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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
DISCUSS REMOVAL
Of CENSORSHIP ON
WIRES FOR HUNS
Allied Council at Paris Takes
Up Matter and May Lift
Regulations and Blockade
simultaneously.

PARIS. July Removal Of the cen
sorship on communications with Ger
many was on the program for discus
sion at the session of the allied coun
Gil this afternoon. 1t is understood
that the supreme economic council has
recommended that the censorship be
lifted with the raising of the blockade.
Discussions with the Germans with
regard to certain terms of the peace
treaty regarding reparations were to
have begun early this week, but 1t de-
veloped today the beginning Of the oral
exchanges had been postponed until
Thursday the German representatives
having failed to arrive from Berlin.
The commission Of admirals ap-
pointed to consider the disposition Of
the remaining German warships sub
mitted their report to the council today.
In effect, the report states that no
recommendations on the question are
possible until certain matters of policy
have been decided by the powers
The probability seems to be that the
whole question will finally be referred
to the governments of the various pow
erE concerned.
As the situation stands now, Japan
and the United States are understood to
favor breaking up or singing the re-
manning, warships,. Great Britain ap-
proves the plan to break them up, while
Italy agrees to their destruction con-
ditionally, but Italy insists on having
her share of the vessels in case they
are divided among the powers, France
opposes the destruction of the vessels
and desires their distribution. Some OF
the smaller powers, notably Poland, ap-
proves the plan to destroy the vessels.
The question OF the trial OF former
Emperor William was on the program
for discussion by the council OF three
for several days while President Wilson
was still in Paris, Reuters bureau de-
clares today in an article regarding
statements by the members of the
American peace mission and Premier
Lloyd Georges statement on the sub
ject in the house of commons had come
as surprise to them The bureau
| which says its information comes from
| authoritative conference circles, adds
| however, that because of more urgent
business coming up discussion OF the
| question by the council was postponed.
Nevertheless, the agency declares, II
Is known President Wilson had ex.
| pressed himself strongly as to the pla.s,
! for holding OF the trial and 1t assert.
1 thare is every reason to believe he wa,
| fully cognizant of the decision to try
| the ex-emperor in London
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
Building Trades
To Compel All
Union Conditions

Plans are being made in the Building
Trades council to inaugurate the build
ing trades card in Memphis on Aug,
/, member OF the council stated Mon
day.
This means that the Building Trades
council will require that every man EN-
ployed on a job OF whatsoever trade.
must be a member of a union and able
to show his union card. or he cannot
work on the job II the contractor in
sists upon employing this nonunion
man, then it will become the duty OF
the members OF all other union crafts
to quit work on this job.
In order to avoid working hard
ship on contractors who have already
contracted for work and begun II under
other labor regulations. the council will
permit the building trades card rule
TO be avoided on contracts made and
begun before Aug, / until they have
been completed
Under present conditions it Is not
mandatory that union men Of other
crafts should refuse to work on job
IL nonunion men Of a different craft
from their own particular one, are en-
ployed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
PRESIDENT WILL
ADDRESS SOLONS
THURSDAY NOON
Announcement Is Made at
White House Of Joint Ses-
sion of Congress to Hear
Chiefs Report on Peace.

WASHINGTON, July President
Wilson will address the senate on the
peace treaty and the league OF nations
at 1915 p, m, Thursday, II was an
nounced today at the white House.
Because treaty would be under dis
cussion some doubt had been expressed
as to whether the senate would be in
open session, but II was understood Mr.
Wilson desired the session be open.
1t has not yet been definitely deter
mined when the president viii start
his trip around the country to speak
for the peace treaty and the league Of
nations There are indications, how
ever, that he probably will not leave
before the middle of next week.
When the president reaches Wash.
ington late tomorrow night he will find
an accumulation OF official business
awaiting his attention. Bills awaiting
his signature include the sundry civil
measure. with the shipping board and
other huge appropriations, the army
measure, the navy bill, the agricultural
bill with its rider repeating the day
light saving law, the deficiency bill, the
vocational education measure and n
number Of others.
Six members Of the president'E cabi.
net will greet him at New York and
will leave Washington this afternoon
and will go to sea tomorrow morning
on the battleship Pennsylvania to meet
the George Washington. In the party
will be Secretaries Baker. Daniels,
Glass, Lane and Wilson and Attorney
General Palmer.
President Wilson Is due to reach
Washington between 10 and II o'clock
tomorrow night. After prief welcoming
ceremonies at the Union station, the
president will go direct to the White
House.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
ARKANSAS HIGH COURT
HANDS DOWN OPINIONS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 7. (spl)--
The following opinions were delivered
In the Arkansas supreme court today:
McCuloch. Chief Justice
Hudgins Produce Co. VS.. Missouri Pa
cific Railroad Co. ct al. appellant, vs.
Narley G. Co., w. Clarke Williams VS.
G., r. l. e. p. Railroad Co. from Pu-
lask circuit. affirmed.
T, 7, Niet2 vs.. Hazen, Lagrue and
Slovak road Improvement district from
Prairie chancery. affirmed Hum
phreys. justice, not participating.
Wood Justice;
W. W. Milwee ct AL, comm ssioners,
vs.. T. s. Tribbe, from Sewer chancery,
affirmed, Humphreys, justice, dissents
Hart. Justice:
Henry Malone VS.. state from Crit
tenden circuit, reversed and renanded
Humphreys. justice, dissents
Mrs, Maggie Dunaway Vs. r. NJ Gal
braith, from Jefferson circuit. reversed
and remanded.
Humphreys Justice:
A. n Hilger VS. j. K Watkins Med
ical Co, from Cleburne circuit judg
ment quashed
Mrs. Ada G. Vanhoozer VS.. r. r
Gattis, from Logan circuit reversed and
remanded
]. G, Love vs. International division Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, from Pulaski circuit, affirmed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07

MAI. scout announced later that an
effort would be made to shape the
RATS course so that II would pass over
the George Washington, which is bring
ing President Wilson home.
Immediately after the accident today
Maj. Scott climbed into the forward
gondola and inspected the damage. He
announced later that the rip in the gas
bag could easily be. mended.
one explanation OF the parting OF the
mooring rope by the drigible's officers
was the rising sun had so expanded
the hydrogen that the lifting effect
had been Increased by eight tons,
The dirigible will take virtually the
same course home that she followed on
her historic flight to the new world,
passing over Boston and probably turn
ing east before she reaches northern
Newfoundland. The officers explain
that they do not expect the same diff
culties they experienced during their
westward voyage as weather reports
promise westerly winds and arrange
ments have been made by which they
hope - 5ntain -fallsr and more freqcen
Information about weather conditions
At a conference with Lieut. Col. Fred
ertck Lucas, OF the royal air forces ad-
vance party, and Brig. Gen. Edward M.
Maitland, the official observer, at noon
today the request Of the United States
navy department tNot the R-3i make a
! g
Baltimo. aud Washington was con-
siderrd
In c; or to relieve the 400 soldiers
.la Seventh U. s. balloon company
VINO were straining at the anchor ropes
at the R-S4 during an electrical and
wind storm last night the big bag was
raised to obviate the danger Of damage
from wind. During this operation a
rope releasing water ballast from an
aft compartment was released by acci-
dent and the rear of the bag shot up
into the air to an altitude of some 4OC
feet, @Vhile her nose was only 200 feet
above the field, The R-34 remained In
oVused Maj, Scott to return to the field
early today to distribute the water bal
last in the bag to bring her to an even
keel again. Adjustments of the bal
last had to be accomplished before the
heat Of the sun caused the gas in the
bag to expand.
The R-34, the first lighter than ali
machine to cross the Atlantic ocean
anchored here at Roosevelt flying field
at 9:45 am. yesterday Q:54 pm
Greenwich mean time) after an aerta
voyage of. l0S hours and 12 minutes
which covered $3.50 knots or approx
mately $500 land miles.
When the super Zeppelin arrived here
she had left only enough petrol to keer
her moving 80 minutes longer. Hel
crew, almost sleepless for four and a
half days, we're weary almost TO the
point OF exhaustion but happy at the
successful completion of their epoch
making trip
Passing through dense banks Of
clouds, with the sun and sea visible
only at rare intervals, the R-34 wa,
fo-oed to cruise 1850 knots to react
Trinity bay, N. F. from East Fortune
Scotland, and 1,080 knots from there
TO Mineola
Log Is Dramatic.
Not in the mere record of miles GOV
cred is to be found the real romance
OF the R-34's aerial voyage to Ameri'
ca The full story OF this great ad'
venture, this gamble against the ele
ments, is revealed only through the hu'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
MERCHANTS OFFER BIG
PRIZES FOR PLEDGES

As an incentive to the members Of
the Memphis Travellers association to
boost the convention Of the Cotton
states Merchants association among
their customers, the executive commits
sion of the association, through its
chairman. W. r. King, has announced
a list Of prizes to be given to the sales
men obtaining the largest number of
promises from merchants to attend the
conventien. The prizes are; First $50
Victory Liberty bond; second, SIS in
gold third, so in gold; to the sales
man obtaining the next three largest
number, IS in gold each,
The salesnen are furnished with at
tendance blanks. which the merchants
are expected to sign AZ pledges that
they win attend the convention The
convention takes place in Memphis Aug
10, 20 and II,
Announcement Of the contest was
made to the travellers at their picnic
at Overton park Saturday by VIII A.
Hall, chairman Of the publicity com
mIttee Of the Cotton States Merchants
association
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
CHARGES WILSON
FORMED DEFENSE
BOARD ILLEGALLY
Chairman OF Special House
ProberS Says "SeCret Gov
ernment" Was at Work
Before War Was Declared.

WASHINGTON, July 7,--Charges that
the president organized the council of
national defense before war was do
clared in absolute violation Of law and
thereby created secret government
of the United States" which formu-
lated war Legislation, dictated policies
the country was to pursue and be.
friended big business" were made to-
day by Chairman Graham, o! the spe-
clal house committee investigating war
expenditures
Minutes OF the council were read 70
the committee by Mr. Graham, together
with a report IN which he asserted the
council assumed such broad powers that
Mai, Gen, Goethals, former chief of the
purchase, storage and traffic division
of the war department, deficd IT, cab
met members protested against it's aC-
the board Of the United States Steel
corporation, accused 1t OF operating In
"flagrant violation Of law"
Mr. Graham declared the president
created the secret government by ig-
norlng and reversing the intent ~ con-
gress In authorizing the establishment
OF "A council Of national defense In Au-
gust. 1916 As authorized by congress,
he said the council was to be com
posed by six members of the cabinet,
who were to be the real executives and
seven civilians to be selected by the
president, who were to act In a purely
advisory capacity Instead Of doing
this, Mr., Graham asserted, the presi
dent made the advisory commission the
real executives, clothing them with un-
preCedcntcd and almost illimitable pow
ers
Behind closed doors, weeks and even
months before war was declared he
said these seven men designed praC o
ticallS every war measure which con-
gress subsequently enacted. They de
vised the entire system of purchasing
OF supplies, planned press censorship,
designed a system OF food control and
selected Herbert Hoover Ms director,
even determining on the daylight say
ing scheme.
Violated Laws.
Conceived within the law, hut
brought into existence IN ahslute viola
ton Of law, 1t is not surprising to find
this secret government OF the United
continued on Page H. Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
Uncle Sam The
Fiddler; Dancers
Must Pay Hin,

In spite of what the dance halls COL
lect in luxury tax from devotees OF the
Jazz, shimmie and like variations of the
terpsichorean tangle, Uncle Sam de-
mands and must have one cent as fid-
die money from each dance indulged in
by pleasure seekers.
Deputy collectors under E. B. Craig,
state collector of internal revenue, are
having some difficulty in making plain
this provision Of the act. Some dance
halls, roof gardens and like places
charge a 10-cent admission fee, to
which is added one cent luxury tax.
Sometimes tickets are issued for so
cents or more for dances on which a
luxury tax is charged, but unless this
luxury tax is equal to one cent for each
dance the law is violated, collectors de-
clare
Foa example, II II or 10 dances are
given for 50-cent card the tax should
be II or IL cents in addition to the
charge for the ticket, and not just a
percentage OF the total.
Dance halls and other places of
amusement are being warned against
violations of the act in this fashion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
ANNOUNCE LEADERS OF
c. OF c. SECTION

The announcement of the personnel Of
the reorganized transportation and traf-
fic section of the Chamber of Com
merce has been made. j. B. Edgar is
chairman and B. l.. Mallory, vice. chair
man of the section. T. w. Sherron
man of the passenger traffic commit
tee. Joe Summerfield is chairman, and
j. NJ. Walker is vice chairman OF the
express committee. B. l.. Mallory is
chairman and NJ H. Hunt, vice chair
man OF the river traffic committee. M
H. Hunt is chairman and j. T. Morgan,
vice chairman of the local freight con-
ditions committee. James S. Davant
is chairman and j. II. Townshend, vice.
chairman of the rate consultation COM
mittee, and E. C. Thomas is chairman
! of the ship truck committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
AIRSHIP DAMAGED
BUT WILL START
RETURN TUESDAY
American Balloon Army Troops Rescue Big
DirigibIe After Heroic Battle. With
Sudden Heavy Wind Blasts.

MlNEOLA. n Y, July THE R-34 from her mooring
rope this morning violent of wind The grder to which
the attached broke under the strain ripping hole six feet
three feet in the bag The giant dgbe saved from being
blown 800 seized sides
held her down with great difficulty
The breeze sfened the American balloon
mechanics hold the
she waed the wind the cngng off their feet in
relays.
The officers charge of the drgbe ordered the work
hauling could
earliest possible which
exposed.
AS result the accden decided abandon
further attempt the drgbe the pillars which
built that relief
ties Of the balloon companies duty here until she casts off
her eastern
LeutCol Frederick charge of
landing arrangements for the R4 $50 today denied there
had
gbe He said positively
Mai r H. Scott announced definitely R-34
Boston The R34
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
PLAN SINKING FUND
FOR SCHOOL BONDS
County. Court Magistrates
Name Committee to Care
for 100000 Issue.

Before the 100000 issue of school
bonds can be offered for sale sinking
fund to take care of the payment of
same will have to be arranged. This
was decided by the county court Mon
day following an opinion given by r.
l.. Bartels, county attorney, The bonds
will be sold July IS. The court agreed
to arrange for the sinking fund.
The court also authorized Magistrates
Houston, Strong and Allen and the
county attorney to advertise for bids
for the $l50,000 tuberculosis hospital
bonds. These bonds will be sold at from
AZ to 5 per cent interest and will ma
ture in 40 years, being term bonds.
They will be dated from July |, 1919,
The city will sell a. like amount of bonds
for the erection of the hospital. The
land already has been bought near Oak
vile.
Miss Cary Watkins appeared before
the court in behalf Of the Home for
Incurables, asking that the annual ap-
preparation for that institution be made
and increased. The matter was referred
to the county commissioners, which
commission makes the appropriation an
nuallX to that institution.
The bond of Jerome Richards, poll
tax collector, who succeeds Miss Lydia
proved. 1t was SIS, 900 and executed
with the United State Fidelity and Cas-
ualty company The term of office is
for two years,
Miss Douglass petitioned the court to
stand the expense of an audit, amount
ing. to $780, which she Is having mao.
of her books before turning them oVei
to Mr.. Richards. Mr.. Richards agreed
to abide by this audit and the court
granted the expense.
The court agreed to call on the elec'
tion commission to call q referendum
election in Memphis and Shelby county
In August 1920, the date of the regular
county election, to give the people q
chance to vote whether the Bolton col.
lege bond issue of $150,000 shall be au'
thorized. The county attorney ex-
planned the supreme court would re-
fuse to pass on test case appealed tc
it unless the contest was made after
the bonds have been issued and the
people have voted on it.
A committee composed of Justices
Strong, Maher and Arnold was named
to fix the compensation for the cleo
ton commissioners for the coming year
J. j. Williams. ""iminal court clerk
petitioned the court :, name commit
tee to make an investigation of the fees
in his office with view of granting
him ex-officio compensation.
Mr.. Williams declares that his office
is not netting him living, not more
than $45 a month after clerk hire and
office expenses are taken from the fees
The matter was referred to the county
attorney, who first will pass on the
| legality of the matter before the com
mittee is named to make the investiga'
| ton.
Charles A. Neely was reelected di'
yorce proctor without opposition anC
| r. Jack jacob was elected constable
of the grand jury for the term by ac'
clamation.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the
magistrates repaired to the Arlington
hotel where they were guests al
luncheon of Jerome Richards.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
ARM OF LAW FALLS
ON POOL HALL OWNERS

II Two arrests were made Monday by
United States marshals on warrants
charging attempt to evade the federal
a tax on pool tables. Others are expected
TO follow. George Futris. who operated
\ n pool hall at 327 Beale avenue, was
a the first one taken into tow. Upon his
N plea that he had recently sold the place
10 Ed Gabriel, the latter also was ar
rested Both will be given hearing be-
fore Geo. II. Poole, United States COM
nlissioner
Futris Is said to be wanted for
fvading the tax due one year ago while
Z still the owner OF the poolroom. The
Federal tax Q pool tables is $40 yearly
\ {or each tahla
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07

Tennessee-Generally fair, not much
change in temperature.
ssissippi-Generally fair, little
change in temperature.
Arkansas--Generally fair.
Alabama-Generally fair, not much
change in temperature.
Kentucky-Generally fair.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy. continued
warm.
Oklahoma and West Texas-Generally
fair.
East Texas-Partly cloudy in north,
unsettled with local showers in south.
North Carolina--Fair, except thun-
dershowers in east.
South Carolina and Georgia-Thun-
dershowers.
Enthusiastically fair except show
ers probable in extreme south.
kansas--Fair and CONTINUED warm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
SCHOULTZ SENTENCED
TO TERM IN PRISON

4. W Schoultz. local masseur, con-
victed on charge OF attempting to
violate the age OF consent law was
sentenced in the First criminal court
Monday to serve from une TO five years
in the state penitentiary for the crime
Along with the sentence Schoultz was
rendered Infamous
Ralph Davis, his attorney, moved for
an arrest Of judgment. Judge Richards
overruled the motion and sentenced
Schoultz who stood up to receive same
in an unconcerned manner
Bond was reduced from S2.5O0 to
s.. ono and Schoultz executed 1t with
Theodore Read as surety and was re-
leased His attorney prayed an appeal
to the supreme court,
Two other cases against Schoutz are
to be tried. The total bond. which
wa $4,000. u now only $1,000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
TWO SOUTHERN MEN
ARE SLAIN IN ACTION

WASHINGTON. july 7--Only two
men from the Southeast we're among
casualties that resulted from clash
between American troops and Russians
at Romanovka, Suchan branch Siberia,
June 25. according to list NJ the home
addresses made public today by the wa
department They were Privates Creil
T. Parson, Of MeComb Miss, and Wes-
ley Davis, OF Finley. Tenn. Both we're
killed In action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
BROKERS ARE TARDY IN
PAYING LUXURY TAX

Many brokers are either ignorant or
neglected. in the payment Of $50 year
provided in the federal luxury tax act
and are likely to have 10 pay penalty
OF 25 per cent this month as after July
the penalty goes on.
The act reads that AL persons who
negotiate the sale or purchase of stocks,
bonds, exchange. bullion. coined money.
bank notes, merchandise, or produce
shall be regarded as brokers'" and will
come under the statute, Hope Of be-
ing relieved OF this tax is futile, collec-
tors say, at least this year. and brok-
ers are urged to come In and pay up,
thus saving the penalty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
FALL FROM BICYCLE
FATAL TO MESSENGER

Thrown from his bicycle while he
was coasting along Jackson avenue
early Saturday night. by holding to
an automobile, Hiram Hall messenger
boy 10 years old, son Of Mrs. A. NJ
Hal, PSI Vance avenue. suffered in
jurtes to which he succumbed three
hours later In the General hospital.
When the automobile turned into
concord avenue from Jackson avenue,
1t resulted In swinging the bows bi.
cycle against a coal cart, and the little
rider went hurtling through space. His
head struck street car rail
Policemen Jim Taylor and Charles
Brunner. Jr, took him to the General
hospital in police emergency car.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
SPECIALISTS WILL FEED
REELF00T LAKE DUCKS

NASHVILLE. Tenn. July Z (Spl) -
The United States biological survey Is
sending an expert to Reelfoot lake for
the purpose OF investigating and max
ing recommendation on the proper food
for ducks on the lake The expert has
not arrived In the state. He will be
accompanied by State Game and Fish
Commissioning " .. HaMser
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-07
CAPT. WADLEY IN PORT.

Mrs. s. l.. WadIey 623 North Fourth
street, received a wire Sunday after
noon from her husband. CaptN ). l..
Wadley, announcing his arrival at New
York from France. where he served
for I3 months. Capt. Wadley was at
tached to the S0th division when he
went overseas, but was transferred to
camp hospital medical corp No 50.
When he arrives home about July Is.
he viii be greeted by brown-eyed
daughter who arrived while no was In
France.