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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-27

frcr, their nests by thn sparrows.
Mans war on the housefly is an
other reason for the loss of the purple
narten The marten feeds on the
wing, and the housefly was formerly
one of his chief articles of diet. Since
the housefiy crusade has started, how
ever. he finds his breakfast missing.
and has hunted more plentiful! food.
Barns Drive EN- Away.
Modern architecture in barns is Civ
en- as the reason for the decrease in
numbers Of cave swallows seen In the
valley. In former years these visitors
built their nests under the caves.
but in the new styles the caves are
not large enough to accommodate the
nests. Draining 4 portion Of Clear
creek. which supplied certain kind
of mud used by the swallows in home
building, also has caused them to seek
new homes. Only one pair OF cave
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-27

Mr.. Ratliff has noted many changes
in the number Of birds, several species
that formerly We're plentiful through
the valley are decreasing annually,
and will soon be lost to the valley en-
tirely This is particularly true of
the rudy duck, purple. marten and
cave swallow.
The rudy duck is only an occas-
ional visitor in the valley, usually
following the larger rivers on his way
to the north. but this year a pair
was obtained for lcounting by Mr..
Ratliff. Prevalence of English spar
rows has caused a decrease in the
number Of martens, through lack of
suitable nesting places. These birds,
according to Mr.. Ratliff, are driven
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-27

swallows were seen by M EatliH this
year
There are IS common species in the
valley. including the robin, crow,
blackbird and sparrow. Robins are
increasing in numbers annually. and
larger number of downy woodpeck-
ers We're noted this year. A cousin of
the downy woodpecker. the red-head,
is decreasing in numbers each year,
hOWeVC~.
Many people throughout the state
look to Mr.. Ratlff as an authority on
birds and their habits, and be has
been consulted many times. Mr.. Rat
! lifts collection of mounted birds is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-27
! CHEERFUL RECOMMENDATION

They should be in every travelling
mans grip" writes Geo. Jenner. 4ld
Labor ST, San Antonio. Tex. OF Foley
Cathartic Tablets. They are the best
laxative 1 have taken and l cheerfully
rccommen them to anyone suffering
with constipation or biliousness. They
thoroughly cleanse the bowels. sweet
They correct indigestion. bad breath.
bloating. gas. coated tongue and other
results of sluggish bowels. No grip
ing; no nausea. For sale by a. q. Lu-
ken & Co.-AdV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-27

treating ard the Bc.sheriIi lave ccD-
tured 10 towns in > days according to
wireless despatch from Moscow
Bolshev:k troops are entering Ukraine
where they intend to stay. the des
patch says.
Admiral kolchak's forces in central
Siberia are retiring rapidly. accord
ing to the despatch and the Reds have
reached point 81 miles east CT Omsk
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-27

one OF the largest private collections
in the middle west. and includes more
I than go separate specimens. He has
/ been connected with the department
! Of agriculture for % years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-27

REDS ADVANCE ON ALL FRONTS
(By Associated Press)
LONDON, Nov. 27.-General Deni-
kine's army in Southern Russia is re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09

WELL STAY OUT" IS VERDICT OF LOCAL STRIKERS
Why Did City Lie Down on
August Telephone Accounts?

the
of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company at Men,
phis Tenn, become effective June 4, 1910; and
Whereas carrying these increases in rates has not
been filed with this commission the rules and regu
with Tennessee;
This commission the opinion of the attorney
Of the Tennessee refuses recognize the legality OF
these changes the Cumberland Telephone
lawful sustained by federal authority in the exercise
its under the constitution OF the United States and the
acts
This entry minutes the railroad and public ut
telephone Memphis public that these rates
effective the result OS the exercise
Of the Of the federal government
Nashville, Tenn. this the 18th day Of june 1910.
This official the railroad and public utbtes
refusing holding Memphans
telephone bills pivae control MIR Burleson
dered raise July of 81 business and so cents
residence phones amounting $4,000 month to Ne paid the
subscribers Public control
al The sending
bills the notified
che that unless by Monday W lose the dis
count of 80 cents
What Memphis like why
did not into court and enn the from demanding the
ltortionae
There the
July 81 but with rumpes the city filed
The knock off the raise month
Now, with
the old contract with the city also calling for the
takes action meeky
assistance shall given SUBSCRIBERS
that the state commission the
order the August rate refunded the telephone
the and city later that the future shall
than that charged for August
When the voluntarily
| fill your refrigerators free Of charge each day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
FUND AVAILABLE
FOR COUNTY ROADS
State Highways Will Be I'm
proved From, Proceeds
of Auto Tax.

A. local bank now has s71, 2ss.Sl in
It's vaults to be expended on the stNAe
highways OF Shelby county. OF this
amount $50, 26168 comes from last
years a9tomqAble taxes, and Saturday
John c. McLefflore, county court clerk,
received 9, check for sl1,o05.o3 from the
state highway commission from the
taxes collected during the present year.
In 1918, 80 per cent Of the automobile
tax reverted to the county under the
old legislative act.
Portions of the fund now available
viii be drawn out by Mr.. McLemore for
the state highway commission as, need
ed to build and maintain the state high
ways within the county during this year
and should go far toward making the
countys main pixies the best in the
The 1918 automobile tax money was
endangered by the recent act which cut
down the county's proportion of such
taxes collected from 80 per cent to 90
per cent. The act contemplated divi-
sion of the 1918 taxes collected before
the effective date of the act. The con-
stitutionality of this particular provision
Of the act was attacked and the su-
preme court held that the act could not
be construed as retroactive and there
fore all taxes collected in 1918 were or
dered divided on the old basis OF 81
per cent to the county where taxes were
collected and 10 per cent to the state
highway commission for the mainte'
nance of that office.
1t Is expected not less than $s0,00t
will be collected this year from auto.
act Shelby should get in the neighbor.
hood of $4,000, or. SO per. cent Of tht
whole, which will be used In 1890 fol
state highway improvement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.---Leaders Of
the IL organizations of railroad en-
ployes united today in a definite as
sertion" that they had no desire, and
have had none, to impress upon the
public by violence or by threat" their
proposal that the railroads be nation
allied under 'tripartite control.
Declaring that the request Of the men
that living costs be reduced or their
wages increased was aside from the
question of the future disposition OF
the railroad problem, the labor leaders
said that If President Wilson and con-
gress could not meet this request the
men would have to try to find another
solution
While the abor leaders did not men
tion the presidents address to congress
yesterday, it was the general belief
that their statement resulted from his
warning to the labor world that strikes
would only make present conditions
employ threats or coercion were, only
proposing their own destruction
"To prevent any misunderstanding as
to the policy OF the organized railroad
employees" said the statement, we
unite In definite assertion that we
have no desire and have had none, tc
impress upon the public, by violence
or by threat. our proposal that the
railroads be nationalized under tri-
partite control.
Two distinctly separate .consldera'
tions now confront the people, the wage
requirements of the railroad employees
and the Sims bill (embodying the rail-
way employees blan for reorganization
OF the railfoads)
Tn the matter Of wages we have
submitted an eminently just proposi'
ton. We have said that If we are e
continue to live as Americans shoult
live. and are to care for our. familie:
as American families should be cared
for, the profiteers must be restrained
or our wages increased. Every fair,
minded man and every intelligen
housewife, will recognize the reason
Ableness of this request. II congress
and the president cannot meet thi'
REQUEST, II is stili living question ant
we shall have to try to find another
solution. -
''This, however, bears In no way upoi
our sponsorship Of the Sims bill w
do hold TO our conviction that the rail
road employees are In no mood to con
sirn themselves finally to the autocrat
III control OF financial dictation, bu
in proposing the elimination or capita
ana the tripartite directorate, we hav'
no purpose Of intimidation.
I'VE appeal to the statesmansnip 0
America and to the common sense Q
American manhood and womanhood
We are all voters; and unless ou
democracy in government is a failure
our democracy In industry need no
-. we believe In the native abiiitI
II American labor. What we, ASK !
the AKie.jSanization OF the raiiroads'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
MARSHALS CATCH
BOAT OF LIQUOR
Evidently Cached Above City
Prior to July 1 for
Drought.

BY way of celebration Of the first day
Of their new term of office, deputy
United States marshals Saturday morn
Ing captured 'boatload OF contraband
liquor at Richardson's landing, SO miles
above Memphis, The launch contained
25 cases of liquor. A negro woman was
the only person on board at the time
Of the capture, two white men having
deserted IT upon the approach of the
officers.
The capture was effected about day
break Saturday and the boat and its
cargo brought to Memphis. The negro
woman is being detained pending In
yestigation of the case. according TO
Stanley Trezevant, the marshal Depu-
ties Burt and Bob Bates, Milton Bry-
ant and Louis Humphries made the
capture.
In the opinion of federal Officers the
contraband had been planted" at some
point above Richardson's landing prior
to July ], and the runners were at
tempting to smuggle the cargo into
Memphis for disposition through the
usual channels.
The deputies were unable to Identify
the two white men VINO deserted the
boat upon their approach. During the
morning the liquor was transferred
from the launch to the storage room IN
the custom house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
! SOME STRIKERS REFUSE
" TO CALL OFF WALK0UT

CHICAGO. Aug. e.-While signs Of
Improvement in the strike of federated
railroad shopmen were indicated today
by reports from Central West points,
others showed that at some divisional
points the men were disinclined to heed
the advice of President Wilson and
their grand lodge officers to return
to work pending wage settlement
The reports from Midwest points said
that upward OF 10000 shopmen had
gone back In response to the warning
OF the president that their wage griev-
ances would not be adjusted until they
returned to work. supplemented by the
urging of the grand lodge officials.
From East, South, Southwest and far
West came reports that the men had
decided not to return TO work until their
wage demands were met. Advices from
Atlanta were that the executive COM
mittee of the Federated Shopmen had
sdopted resolutions not TO resume oper-
atoms until their wages had been ad-
iusted Denver reported a similar at
titude on the part Of more than $500
men IN the railway shops there, and
Little Rock, Ark, messages stated that
n. 900 workmen at that point had de-
cidsd not to 60 back TO their jobs.
Limited enibargoes on freight were
continued on nearly all roads, but the
most. pronounced freight regulations in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09

kilograms were read from the fed
Grated crafts district council at Savan-
nah, Ca. that all crafts on four fall
roads out of Savannah had voted 100
per cent to hold out for their demands to
finish.
| The Springfield, Mo. shopmen tele-
phed that they were out to a finish.
From Atlanta the district council Of
Ahe 5nopmen reported all crafts on all
roads had determined to remain out to
the end.
There was no evidence at the DeSoto
park meeting Saturday morning to fndl-
cate that the statements OF President
Wilson and Walker D. Hines. director
general of railroads, had caused a sin
gle man to waver in their determination
to win their point before returning to
work.
n The local shopmen will not meet again
until Sunday SO no further change in
the local strike situation Is expected be-
fore Monday at the earliest.
BY that time it is frankly admitted
by the local officials of some Of the
roads that 1t Is doubtful If all of the
mail trains can be operated, and ac-.
moving the mails will then be up to the
government. as the local officials feel
that they have done all in their power
to maintain transportation service.
The Frisco announced that the local
accommodation train that the local
would be operated again Saturday.
Each hour the transportation situa-
ton at Memphis becOfliea more critical,
and some railway officials are frank
n seriously threatened II the strike con-
tinues much longer, Illinois Central
,hsselsRaa Grains from the north were
Z late Saturday. The Chicago train was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
Gtgssxps | ] Upfiess
Up AtHeddQuGrters
End With This Order

On headquarters duty
That assignment long has been one
that has been sought by all Memphis
policemen. II Is far preferable to pound
ing bricks, and reporting hourly, and
all that other nonsense, On good days,
sometimes three hours for lunch.
But, alas
Sinecures are doomed Chief Joe Bur
ney Saturday issued strict orders that
apply to every man on headquarters
duty including desk sergeants and court
sergeants, and special orders also were
given out that hit sergeants on outside
duty.
Hereafter
All men, including sergeants, win re-
port hourly like common patrolmen
and they will give their location at the
time they report
One hour and thirty minutes fol
lunch, and no more, They will report
to the captain on watch. at time oi
leaving and time Of return.
These orders also apply to headquar,
tors policemen, emergency and patro
officers alike. And they hit Barksdalt
officers az well.
Adios, sInecure. Work is knocking al
the door.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
CONGRESS WILLING
TO RUSH THROUGH
WILSON MEASURES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9-An special agents of the depart
Justice the country have been ordered to assist
district attorneys uneoverng evidence of proeerng in food
suffS other necessities Attorney Paners insuc
ons that the special agents should drop everything but
the most pressing cases now pending devote their entire
attention to assisting the campaign reduce the cost OF v
ing The result will put hundreds of trained investigators
in the search for men who have inflated prices exorbany
While ii was not so stated the impression gained that
nothing but investigation of radical propaganda which re-
suited in bomb otages would be allowed to interfere
with the efforts to punish profteering.
Numerous reports received at the department from district
attorneys indicated much evidence against proteers was
being accumulated Prosecutions expected to result soon
in number of districts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
He FINED Others;
NOW JUDGE FINED
o. X. Houck Pinches Judge
Fitzhugh-soaks Him 50
for Not Having Dinners.
WHAT HE TOLD JUDGE.

Owing to your distinguished SER
vices to the city of Memphis on tho
bench, and your 100 per cent work
In the Liberty loan campaigns and
Red Cross work, | would like to dis
miss this case. But these ordi-
nances OF the city must be observed.
The police are waging q war on
autotsts who have no DINNERS on
their lights and, therefore, to my
However, want to warn you In
future 10 watch your step"
o, X, HOuCK TO CITY JUDGE l.,
II. FITZHUGH,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
.THEATERS TO GIVE
.ONE DAYS RECEIPTS
TO ACTORS FUND
Memorial Day Will Be OBJ
served Throughout Country
as Well as Locally for Aged
and Indigent Players.

Dec, s will be unique day in local
and national theatrical circles for II
will be actors memorial day. Per-
tormances viii be staged In every
legstlmate playhouse In the United
states on that day and the receipts
Will be turned over to the actors fund
Of America for the relief OF INDECENT
actors and actresses and for the carry
ing on of relief work for the returned
victims. OF the war who belong TO the
profession.
The New Lyric thenter In Memphis
lS among the theaters which will give
performance on that day. Manager
Frank Gray Ia now preparing q liet Of
prominent business mon who win form
committee which will sell tickets and
handle oil the affairs Of the theater
on that day
Dec. s will be observed by hundreds
theater. having It's affairs on that day
handled by business men or plyic club
committees, Many Of the Leading the
Atrical magnates OF the country are
heRdlng the plans for the event which
Is the first time the actors themselves
have staged anything for themselves.
During the war, the actors ana other
stage folk gave freely of their time
and hundreds gave their services to
their nation, The increased burdens
OF the actors fund Of America In car
ing for the victims Of the war threat
| ems dissolution Of this fund Out 1t Is
| expected that the benefit performances
| throughout the nation will enable II
| to carry on It's great work,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09

marked up two hours late and the St
Louis Louisville train was reported one
hour late, Frisco trains were also late.
Only minor notifications OF the en-
morning but none of the local freight
offices are accepting shipments that
they are not reasonably sure they can
carry to their destination.
A telegram from the Chicago district
council of the federated crafts read at
the mass meeting ofxtbcal shopmen at
DeSoto park SaturdEy forenoon, ao-
vised the men to stand firm in their
demand for definite assurance from the
director general of railroads or from
President Wilson that a substantial in
crease In wages would pc granted be-
fore. returning to work,
The Frisco railroad expects to be
able to operate its passenger train be-
tween Kansas City, Memphis and Bir-
hope that 1t can continue the operation
Of all its passenger trains next week
If the strike continues,
The efforts Of the other local roads
to naintain service grows more diff
cult every day. 1t Is believed thai
the movement of live stock, perish
,ables and urgent merchandise can bC
continued for some time, but the roadl
still in position to handle CARLOAD
Handicapped by the refusal of connect
ing lines to receive It, so that tn,
movement of all dead freight in carloaC
lots has virtually stopped, with the re
suit that local industries and manufac
turing plants are unable to ship thei
| commodities or get in supplies Of Goa
and raw materials. Many local plant
will have to close down next week
IT is said. il the situation does no
! improve.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
John B. EXECUTED;
SEWER IS GRAVE
a--.----u-&@---
Judge Richards Presides at
Destruction Of Good and
Bad Liquor.

Shorty was legally executed at the
courthouse Saturday, More than 100
cases Of John Barleycogn, valued at
death at the hands OF courthouse work.
men, who tearfully burst bottle after
bottle Of Old Grow, Sunnybrook and
other good brands along with some in
ferior goods And the execution was
presided over by Judge Ed Richards OF
the criminal court
Enough whisky was cmptied into the
sewer In the open court, one old timer
said, to put every fish IN the Missis.
sippi river on Jag, crowds stood at
the windows on the floors above gazing
wistfully at the wanton destruction, Ono
fellow actually said he thought the
Judge should be impeached,
Joe Boyle and his negro cleaners did
the work sadly and sorrowfully.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
IRRELEVANT BEGINS NEW
TERM AS u. S. MARSHAL

Stanley H, Trezevant, United States
marshal for the Western district OF
Tennessee for the past term, Saturday
entered upon his new term in that Of
flee. Immediately upon opening OF
United States district court Saturday
morning Judge John f. Mccall admin
istefed the oath OF office to Mr., Treze-
want and the marshal entered upon his
new term of four years,
The employees of the ntarshaf's office
presented their chief with a handsome
bouquet OF flowers as memento Of
the occasion, and HIS little daughter
acted as sponsor during the court cere-
mony.
Mr.. Trezevant announced after court
the reappointment OF his old force OF
deputies, headed by John ]. Carrigan,
chief deputy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
One Asks TO Go To
, Shelby Jail; Four
Haze To Go Thel

Nick -Farone, convicted during :
November term Of federal court on
charge of failure to pay the governme
license as a retail liquor dealer q
sentenced TO six months In the CovinI
ton county Jail and to pay a fine I
$3.50, appeared before Judge John
Mccall Saturday morning and receive
his sentence. which had been affirme
by the circuit court of appeals at Cir
cinnati. on petition of Farone's a.
torneys, Judge Mccall permitted y
rome to serve his six months IN =
shelby county jail, He began It i'm
diately,
Suspension OF final SENTENCES for
week were granted TO Bob &errynN
Sam Gold and Bob Bishop. all convi4
of violating the Reed amendment ~
sentenced to six months in jail.
Continuances were granted the III
two named in order that they might &
their personal affairs in shape beNC
beginning their sentences. The disqri
attorney stated that he had been II
able to reach Bishop to notify hinI
appear in court, The three were 90
victed at the November term and la
pealed their cases to the circuit ctu
of appeals. The sentences imposed we
affirmed and sentence win be pr
pounced on Aug, i6.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
Labor RefuteS Charges Of
ReSorting To Violence

cidental to the strike were on the New
England lines. While several of the
railroads announced the discontinuance
of passenger trains, principally local,
the Chesapeake & Ohio gave notice Of
the restoration to schedule of two trains
between Cincinnati and Chicago.
r.. Fl. Ashton, northwest regional
director Of railroads, said;
The situation appears extremely en-
couraging. We are hopeful that the
presidents action will make the men
realize how ill-advised their course has
been. There is no immediate occasion
for the public to be alarmed. The trains
that have been cancelled are those
which may be easily dispensed with and
the purpose Is merely to keep the en-
gines in repair for hauling foodstuffs,
milk and ice in the event of really
critical situation
Hale Holden, Central Western re-
gional director, took d similar view
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
FOUR RUFFIANS
MAKE GOOD ESCAPE

No further trace OF the four drunken
ruffians who 90 brutally attacked Miss
Hazel Bray, 332 North Second street,
had been discovered by police Satur-
day. The men evidently have made
good their escape,
Miss Bray. II IS understood, Is rest
ing easy at her home. She was able
to sit up for while Friday
Police stil are confident they win
capture the men. They place their
faith In almost 1000 circulars, tele-
grams and telephone messages sent out
TO intercept the culprlts, The men they
are hunting are "Sleepy John" Rogers
little Red" Wells, Walter Patton,
alias PADDY Mack" and Bennle South.
They attacked Miss Bray last Sunday
at Secon0 street and Jackson avenue,
and carried her TO Volentine and Sew
leaped from the machine and was serk
ously injured