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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
BOSTON GIVES PRESIDENT
BIC WELCOME BACK HOME

BOSTON, Feb. 24.-President Wilson, returning from his
history making trip abroad landed here today at Common
wealth pier II AZ and accorded most demonstra
tive welcome from the thousands gathered near the landing
place greet him The presidents reception characterized
bv those who had travelled with him through Europe being
fully as demonsatve as any he received England France
Italy.
Returning American soil from his trip abroad the pes'-
dent accompanied by Mrs Wilson, transferred in the lower
habor from the steamship George Washington and escorted
by aircraft submarine casers torpedoboa destoycrs and
ota committee boats reached the landing place on poaru
H. Occrn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
TOTAL DEATHS OF
YANKS IN WAR 1O7,444

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.--Deaths
during the war In the American expedi-
tionary forces and among troops in the
United States from all causes, the war
department announced today, numbered
10f,4A.
In the expeditionary forces the total
was 1881. OF these 20,s29 resulted
from disease 4S76s from injuries re-
ceived in battle, and 1854 from all other
causes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
$4,000 STOLEN WHEN
ROBBERS FORCE VAULT

COLCMBIA, s. c., Feb 24.--About
$50, 900 cash was stolen by robbers, who
forced an entrance into the brick vault
in the office of the treasurer OF Rich
land county here some time between
Saturday evening and this morning, Il
was announced today. The vault ap-
parentv WAS forced with crowbar
and piece Of pipe The police stated
there was no clue as TO the, identity
Of the culprlta.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
TRANSPORT BRINGS IN
2,898 YANK TROOPS

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Feb. "a
The transport Huron arrived today
from France with 1888 returned sol
dlcrs aboard The troops included the
entire 45th regiment coast artillery
corps, and nine casusl companies, com
posed OF men from Western states.
The trip from France was very
stormy. one man, Private Cecil B, Hol-
landworth, was picked up by waves
while he was on deck and thrown
against a cabin. He was killed instantly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
VIII SON SAYS EJROPE TRUSTS u. S.
22 SMfrdgists
Ndbbed In Boston

BOSTON, Feb. s4.-Twenty- two
women members of the National
Womans party, carrying suffrage
banners, were arrested in front OF
the statehouse today when they
refused to comply with orders of the
police to move on. They were
charged with failing to obey city
ordinance.
One of the number, Miss Betty
Gram, Of Portland, Ore, protested
against arrest and was lifted bodily
into the patrol wagon. The others
submitted without requiring the Of
ficers to use force.
The women had taken their posi-
tions in front Of the reviewing
stand several hours before the pres
idential parade was due to pass.
Some carried banners with charac-
teristic inscriptions and others dis
played suffrage colors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
WILL ASK QUICK ACTION
UPON R. R. RETURN BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb, 24-Right Of
way for action on the resolution to end
government control OF telephone and
telegraph systems on Dec. 81, next, will
be proposed this week by the house
rules committee Chairman Pou an
nounced this decision today after q
meeting OF the committee,
4 special rule providing for corsid-
eration Of the resolution probably will
he reported In few days This Is one
OF the few measures which the COM
mittee has agreed 10 expedite for con-
sideption by congress, during the clos.
ing Gays OF the session.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
{. H. CANNON, VETERAN
FIGURE ON RIVER, DIES

Elisha II. Cannon. aged 20, veteran
riverman and pioneer resident of
Memphis, who died at his home. 3lG
North Waldran boulevard Sunday night
after an illness Of several years. viii
be buried Tuesday afternoon in Elm
wood cemetery. Funeral services win
he held at the Sacred Heart church at
3 o'clock.
In Mr. Cannon's death the city loses
one OF it's veteran citizens and one OF
the best known men concerned In traf-
fic on the river. Mr. Cannon came to
Memphis when the city was little more
than village, and his experiences on
the river date back 10 the days when
river traffic was at It's height Mr.
Cannon's native state Is Alabama.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs
AMMO NJ Cannon, one son. Elisha. Jr.,
and two daughters. Miss Edna. all OF
Memphis, and Mrs, Ruth NJ Ferguson.
Of Atlantic City
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
WIDOW or GEN. WILDER
WEEDS AT CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Feb. "a,
(spl)-Mrs. Dora Wilder, widow OF
Gen. John r. Wilder, and T. B. Smith,
a stock rancher, of Monterey, Cumber-
land county. were married at st. Pauls
church. Chattanooga, this afternoon.
Mrs. Wilder was formerly Miss Dora
Lee, Of Virginia, and was married to
Gen. Wilder in 1904. being his second
wife. The bridegroom was formerly OF
st, Paul. MINI. but has lived in Cum
berland county for a number Of years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
POLISH NEED OF ARMY
TAKEN UP BY ALLIES

WARSAW, Feb. a. (By the Asso-
ciated Press, THE announcement by
Ignace Jan Padercwski that a large
Polish army ls needed is being consid-
cred by members Of the intcralled mis-
sion here, and II Ia likely the mem
bers OF the mission will be obliged to
stay longer than three weeks, the time
which was fixed for its study Of Polish
affairs
conflicts and planning for the future
are receiving much thought from the
mission, which sits mornings and some
times continues It's work In the after
noon When not In session the heads
OF the mission receive callers or make
official visits, Many social functions
have been arranged for the visitors, be -
ing chiefly attended by the younger
members OF society here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
HUN GUN WHICH SHELLED
PARIS TO BE EXHIBITED

PARIS, Feb. 24-One Of the Ger
man long range guns. which shelled
Paris at intervals during the last few
months Of the war, Is now on it's way
to this city and will be placed on ex-
hibition in the Place de la Concorde.
according to La Victoire. Marshal Foch.
the newspaper says. demanded the sur
render by the Germans Of one Of these
guns, which Was found by French Of
hccrs near Mayence. and It is this
weapon which is being sent to Paris
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
ACCEPTS PASToRATE,

The Rev, C. f. Curle, who has been
In the Y. NJ G. a work with head
quarters at Little Rock, Ark, has ac-
cepted the can to the pastorate Of the
Highland Heights BAPTIST church here
March /, Before entering the "Y'
work Mr.. Curlo occupied pastorate at
Osceola, Ark He viii succeed the Rev.
Edward @, Stout, retiring pastor, who
has been Ill for some time and who
probably will remain out of the work
temporarily in order to recuperste.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
GREAT DISTURBANCES
FOLLOW ASSASSINATION

COPENHAGEN, Feb. ga dispatch
to the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger says that
at Mannheim during demonstrations fol-
lowing the assassination of Kurt Els
ner, the Bavarian premier, there were
great disturbances. Numerous build
ings, among them the law courts, were
broken into, The law courts building
was partially destroyed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24

OF diplomas TO the graduates Of the
eighth grade is the effect Of the resolu. :.
tion offered by Mrs Walter Gray, Of
the board. The matter probably viii
be adopted soon upon the recommended
tion Of the teachers and textbook com
mittee, and therefore is practically a
certainty.
Approximately 22, 900 kiddies are en-
tered Monday upon tn enew term com =
pared with about q 600 the former
term
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
MEMPHIS BOY RECEIVERS.

After a long Illness In base hospital
Corrington has recovered and IL now
stationed with his regiment IN lie Mans
France. according to a letter received
by his father Lee Corrirgton, Monday
Young CorinEton, who IL with Com.
pany G., First marine training regiment
wrote an interesting letter Of expert
enoes aboard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
LLOYD GEORGE SEES
THREAT OF REVOLT

LONDON. Feb. 24.-The United King
dom is faced with the prospects of civil
strife and the house of commons should
do everything in its power to avert it,
Premier Lloyd George declared today
in introducing a bill to constitute a
committee to inquire into the conditions
prevailing in the coal industry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
HALF OF ONE PER CENT is
ALCOHOL DRINK LIMIT

WASHINGTON, Feb 24.--Any bever-
age containing more than one-half per
cent alcohol would he banned by the
wartime prohibition act, effective next
July /, under a measure approved today
by the house judiciary committee to
make the act effective i
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24

vitation the president chose Boston az
his home coming port, making the pre-
sentations.
Less than half hour was consumed
by the greetings. AS soon as the pre-
sentations were completed the presl-
dental party entered automobiles and
began parade across the city, through
streets lined with double ranks of sol
ders and sailors and banked with
cheering thousands of civilians.
In the car with President and Mrs
Wilson were Gov. Coolidge and Mayor
Peters,
Joseph P, Tumulty, secretary to the
president, spent the night aboard the
George Washington and came ashore
today with the presidential party. lie
was believed to have the engrossed copy
OF the Sc, ,000, 600, 900 war revenue bill
with him, and 1t was thought possible
President Wilson might sign the bill
before he landed, or at least soon after
he set foot on shore.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
BAVARIAN TOWN
IS SCENE OF RIOTS

LONDON, Feb. 24.-Spartacan riots
have taken place in Nuremberg, Ba-
varia, where the prisons have been
opened and street fighting is in prog
ress, according TO an Exchange Tele-
graph dispatch from Copenhagen today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
NAVY ENLISTMENTS ARE
AVERAGING 200 DAILY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24,-.-New en-
listments In the navy continue to aV-
erage above 200 per day The navy
department announced today that dur
ing the week ending Feb 20 total
Of ,5lS first enlistments were reported
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
AFCHANISTAN RULER
VICTIM OF MURDER

LONDON, Feb, a. --IIabdulah Khan,
tho amir of AfghanIstan, was muir
dercd on Feb, 20, according to an Of
fetal announcement made here today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
EARLY TREATY Of
PEACE EXPECTED;
SPEED IS ASSURED
All Delegates at Peace Con-
ference Convinced Of Need
for Quick ACtiOn-AtmoS-
phere Of MEETING Changed.

PARIS, Feb "a, (By the Associated
Press. THE atmosphere around the
peace conference has changed remark
ably in the last few days. The delib-
GRAFTON and caution which marked the
proceedings Of important commissions
have given way, and even the most
conservative delegates are being car
ried forward at a great pace. Talk OF
early peace has become general
France originally doubted the wis
dom Of concluding peace before condi-
tions crystalliZed in Germany and ef-
fective guarantees against further dan
ger from that quarter had been pro-
vided and an opportunity had been as
sured so that devastated French and
Belgian industries would retrieve the
ground Germany had gained on them.
Now, France agrees with America and
Great Britain in demanding termina-
ton Of the existence of the present
technical state OF war SO that even
Germany may resume normal ways OF
peace.
This view was reflected by stephen
Pichon, the French foreign minister, in
his regular Sunday talk with foreign
newspaper correspondents. He said, Ill
discussing the probable date when the
treaty of peace will be signed, that
work would be FASTENED as soon as
the necessary foundation had been laid.
NJ. Pichon referred to the fact that
President Wilson thought when he left
that the end could be reached by the
middle of May, but added 1t was now
,oo,nn - thot ~ COW, No raasop IN
.1s,,t4 "a - - az ,noca confer-
49, ao,'i5 ti,.'. d,s,,orsn bo ranIiod that
ranoraI nr;ncin1ss ,yhicb must govern
a., ,raot,, ~ nooce would he included
~ IL, t.S ,taoIf ,,,,,ito tbai, orrlica
H. 80 a datarroirad and made
,,,or,,ahio ,ftarwsrd This was under
.toa5 os ,nainotin. tbot oor,e portior
~ Isost ~ the confcrepce n,achinery
~, L, IL ocfion after ,be SIGMA
80 - ar, trnst,,
~ ry-~- u,A.
OIeSeS 1WO AtSdOeS'
Americans also believe the treaty
which will be signed first ii1usL be fol-
lowed BY another final treaty ty.,'h wllitn sn
ba r,,Af by The Iate enemy mowers Sew
avail ,,,n,,ibs ',,,a y, aIanse before this can
ho ,,oda rnad,,
AZ pichon said Germany would be
first dealt with because of the greater
IMPORTANCE NJ the problems presented
IN her case. hut added there were i'm
nortont neace questions for settlement
in connection with Austria. Bulgaria
and Turkey Military experts he said
have hear instructed to examine them
and have +her, In readiness for speedy
adjustment
Tho minister made no reference to
Jtai, in this connection hut IL Is known
fha italian commissioners have been
anxious that Austrian. as we'll as Ger
man questions should be included in
the first treaty. so vexatious boundary
Questions might he nut out Of the way.
NJ Picbon said II Is difficult to deter
roina tbe liability of provinces formerly
attached to the Austro- Hungarian en-
nira for q nronortion of the indemnities
n he collected bv the entente. There
hos been no discussion of It in the
counciI bo said although financial ex-
rerts have been considering IT,
Aouon4
IN SdT rag OOIuCAb'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
CLEMENCEAU STILL
CONTINUES TO MEND

PARIS, Feb. 24.-Premier Clemen-
ceau's condition continues to be salts
factory, the Associated Press was in
formed this morning The premier
spent good night. it was said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
TWO BIG BILLS ARE UP
BEFORE ARKANSAS SOL L0NS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Feb. y. (Spl.)
Two Of the last big appropriation
bills, one for 3sa2,7s0 for the state
hospital and the other for Sl43, 500 for
the Deaf Mute institute, were intro
duced by the budget committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
IS THERE RELIEF
FROM UTILITIES
TAX OPPRESSION?
Need for Some Step To Be
Taken to Make Corpora
tionS Share Burdens With
Small Home Owner.
INTERESTS HAVE ALL
BEST OF ASSESSMENT
Removal Of Utilities Control to
Nashville Commission May
Mean Further Burden on
Small Man.

The passage Of the public utilities bill,
giving the railroad commission absolute
control Of public utilities, has precipi-
tated serious question in the minds OF
the people That question Is; III the
utilities have been able to escape an
equitable assessment by the railroad
commission and have paid nothing like
their just proportion Of the taxes, be-
cause OF favoritsm, will they not fare
equally well and receive the same
preferential consideration when they
ask for higher rates at the hands OF
the utilities commission, which Is the
old railroad commission by another
namc?"
At the present time there Is no espe-
cial induoement to the man who does
not own home to buy one. There are,
OF course, sentimental reasons why
every man should desire to own his
honey there are reasons OF convenience
and OF location and many others that
might be advanced by the verlest anna
teur in the real estate business, All
are familiar with all Of those arguments
and most people have been up against
them
But the real, vital and unavoidable
issue that the man on a moderate wage
must meet In that even II he's can pay
little something down on a small
home and can meet the payments like
rent" as alluring as the proposition
may he, and It is good way. he sull
Is confronted with the problem OF meet
ing the taxes which In the average cir
oumstances, Is about the equal OF two
months rent,
The man who owps bis little home
and the man Who owns the big one are
hit about alike, There Is not much dis
elimination in the matter Of ASSESS
ment except the one in vogue the world
over. and that Is the smaller the prop
erty the higher the proportionate as
sessment.
No Budget.
The city commission has not yet pre-
pared Its budget II has been suggested
that there will be an increase In the
tax rate II also has been suggested
that the tax rate will be kept at the
present high water mark and the as
sessed valuation OF property increased.
Of the two evils II would be much
better to raise the city tax rate. II the
present rate and assessment do not
yield sufficient revenue to meet the
continued on Page II, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
REPORT
SHOWN TO Be A
POLITICAL STORY
Leading Dayton Clergyman
RefuteS Report HeraIded
Abroad by Corporation
Agency.

Recently the city commission sent c.
h, Quinn, commissioner of streets,
bridges and sewers. and John Stucky,
lawyer, to Dayton, O., with instructions
TO investigate the city manager plan
lor an hour or two and report back any
thing they might discover to its detri-
meht from any dtsgruntled politician
they might meet.
What they found wrong with Dayton
was given AL the prominence the cor
porations Thought II was worth, Rabbi
Fineshriber read tho report, and find
ing II contrary to every opinion he had
ever heard expressed about Dayton,
wrote to a friend Of his, Rabbi David
Lefkowitz, FOR more than 20 years
resident Of Dayton and one Of its pub
lic-spirited citizens. incosing copy of
the Quinn -Stucky report The follow
ing is the answer to Rabbi Fineshribers y
letter;
Dayton, O., Feb, 20, 1919
Rabbi VIM, H. Fineshriber, Memphis.
Tenn.
Dear Friend--I received your letter
with clipping incloscd and will try to
answer what | can in this letter, and
you can get the rest Of the Information
ing you. Don't let an adverse report,
such as Is contained in the clipping and
prepared by afnanwho came to see tho
flaws and nothing else, bother you.
Come up yourself and investigate and
you'll find how utterly the man OF the
report has mlsread and misnterpreted
the facts.
Let me answer and correct one thing
n hn nhh Ia tha ,l.r
ter was the result Of the flood As 81
matter OF fact, the charter commission
had finished its task Of drawing up the
charter late in 19l2--the flood came In
19l3-and in the election Of that year
the charter was adopted by the people,
(2) He speaks OF the salaries OF heads
OF departments, The only high -salaried
man was the manager at $4,000, and he
deserved II, Now the city manager re-
celves $1,000, Compare your heads OF
departments with ours and see II we are
20 extra1agSnt And then rBen what
/ getttng the best means IN real economy
| Of efficiency In tho first year the pur.
chasing department OF the city saved
S3S, 900 on-an expenditure Of 100000 by
properly looking over the market. The
prices OF materials for the offices and
different departments Of the municipal
ity were and are from 10 to 90 per cent
less than was paid under the old form
Of government why, IN one year the
savings through purchases more than
paid the so-caled high salaries
More Untruths.
"(3) City manager sees financial wor-
ries in 1919. the man from Memphis re-
ports Dayton Ia worried about the fl
nancial situation because salaries and
wages had to go up and the cost of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24

Speaking of the slow progress Of the
conference, the president reminded his
audience of the compleXity Of the
problems affecting nearly every country
in the world
What we are doing" he said, 'is to
hear the whole case from those most
interested. have been struck by the
moderation of those representing ma
tional claims.
II have seen tears in the eyes Of
men there pleading for national am
bition, but they were not the tears Of
anguish they were the tears of ardent
hope.
There is no nation in Europe that
suspects the course Of the United
States. Was there ever such ~ wonder
full thing before2
Il would not have you understand
that the men who represent the other
nations there are disinterested Quite
the contrary"
Resort to y. S.
The European statesmen, he said,
when unable to agree, were to resort ia
the nation known as the friend 81
mankind" ii
70 illustrate his point, the president
related that American soldiers were
w -icoHittt ~ the llssgpAss %
lAfSes, 's-F y
III were to regard the pride ] fee
personal pride, ] would be the most
stuek-up man in the world,
Il have been searching for the funda
mental fact that has brought Europe
TO believe in u.s. She seemed for the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
More Untruths.

"(3) City manager sees financial wor-
ries in 1919. the man from Memphis re-
ports Dayton Ia worried about the fl
nanciai situation because salaries and
wages had to 60 up and the cost Of
Continued on Page "A, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, with posi-
bic rain; little change
in temperature
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-24
Offers Recourse.

The following sections shows why II
would be deemed entirely unsafe to
ignore the provisions Of the civil SER
vice rules:
Section IS. The civil service board
Continued on Page II, Column g.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-06
FIRST Boil SHEVIK BOAT
ATTACK ON DVINA RIVER
is REPUL LSED BY ALLIES

Archangel Sunday, May 4.-Allied
forces succeeded yesterday in repulsing
the first attack cf bolshevik gunboats
on the Dvina. The enemy fleet at
tempted to approach the position held
by American, British and Russian
forces on the right bank Of the river,
but failed, the allies having guns
mounted which covered all parts of the
channel. Artillery fire continues from
both ths flotilla and the bolsheviki bat
teries at Tulgas. but up to this morn.
ing no allied casualties were reported
The ice has broken up in the river
near Archangel, and although the chan
mel is still a mass of floating ice cakes
it is only matter of Il few days un-
til the allied gunboats can force their
way up stream and go to the aid of
the allied land defenses
On the Naga sector the bolsheviki
suffered heavy losses yesterday Wen
after long bombardment they at.
tackled the village of Bereznik. which
was defended by Russian ana British
infantry and American engineers
Another enemy force which attempt.
ed to cut the allied line of communi.
cations east of the VNaga also was ie.
pulsed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-06
ON WHICH SIDE ARE YOU?
BY Charles H. Adams.

Throughout all history struggle
progress those obstruction And the
have always been constructive and those OF obstruction have
always been destructive.
Throughout the campaign for the construction of statewide
tenn OF good roads, which will tomorrow their forces
have been ayed each other And the of the
people Oklahoma election will depend the
neghbong opinions the Are be
regarded entepsng and people adver
the and world belong those fear
the and who neither confidence
else
Dozens going forward by adopting definite
road building and those which the opportunity
will benefit the future There why
Oklahoma should the road bond by tremendous
that understand why such loud opposition should be found
and loud is the adjective The being conducted
by who should be best
efforts toward the development of the Why they opposing
the readily Selfish that
the welfare OF the people OF the generally long their
secened desires fulfilled the impulses that have actuaed
these enemies OF these destructive obstruconists
Oklahoma has record that is exceled by She
answered call humanity has been
her shoulder behind the wheel progress The obstacles
been placed the by these obsructionsts be
thrust aside but do duty the
voting yes"