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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11

hS tpihpdIg llteu application WllH
the state commission about two months
ago, asking for a flat increase of rs
per cent in the contract rates. and in
addition seeking to substitute for the
present 90 cent minimum charge ser
vice charge of SO cents to be added tJ
every bill, large or small
With the addition of this service
charge, the actual increase ON bills to
thousands of small consumers would
have ranged from so per cent increase
to more than 15O per cent.
The order Of the state commission is
preceded by a lengthy opinion. in which
the statements and proof submitted by
the company are carefully set forth, and
the conclusion is drawn that, as was
claimed throughout the hearing by Mr.
Livingston, on the face of the petition
itself and considering only the facts
submitted, and the testimony Of the
company's own expert witness, the facts
did not justify any increase in rates
The state commission disagreed in
the opinion, which is signed by Harvey
H. Hannah and George N. Welch e.
4. Enloe, chairman Of the commission,
filed a dissenting opinion, holding that
temporary relief was due the com
pany, Enloe and Hannah put in the
street car raise while Wglch all the
way through has been for the people
In the opinion 1t is set forth that the
company made its contract with The
of materials and labor were then ad-
vancing, and j. II. Rainier IS quoted as
20 testifying. and The opinion holds that
therefore the company could not claim
part OF the cfty IN the new contract,
but that only sEch charges were fixed
al would protect the people of Mem
phis, 1a94
ii ii shown that while the company
M a coal gas plant xt a cost Of SbO94-
00W. bought ii coal mine at a cost OF
more than $3.50 600 and spent much
money IN doubling the size Of its elec-
trical plant, these improvements. which
ali meant cheaper eventual production
Of gas and electric current, should rot
be charged ub as operating expenses
or be used in figuring loss or gain.
The oplnion cites admissions made
by the company's expert witnesses ttfat
the company charged up as against op-
Grating expense, coke at SO a ton, while
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
DR.. A. A. KINCANN0N
SERIOUSLY BURNED

Dr. A. A. Kincannon, president Of the
West Tennessee State Normal school
and formerly superintendent Of public
schools Of Memphis, was severely
burned early Monday morning at his
home on Patterson avenue.
During the heavy rainfall of Sunday
night, membeEs of Dr. kincannon's s
family heard 4 noise downstairs, and
DR.. Kincannon went to investigate. An
electric light wire was burning on the
back gallery and Dr.. kincannon, stand
ing on damp floor. accidentally placed
his hand on an ronp ipe used as a rail-
ing He was knocked down by the
shock and sustained severe burns about
the hands, feet and back.
on Tuesday it was stated that he
was recovering somewhat from the
shock, but his burns would keep him
confined to his bed for at least. six
weeks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
Casualty List
Recalls Tragedy

WASHINGTON, Nov. lin
the midst of the celebration today
of the anniversary of the signing
of the arnistice, the tragedy of war
again was emphasized by announce
ment Of revised list Of American
casualties, showing a total Of 29S,-
0S9.
The list includes 34625 killed in
action, including $50 lost at sea;
died of wounds, 1886; died Of dis
ease. 23,692; died of accident and
other causes, 5,S26; wounded in ae-
tion, 215, ,4S9; missing IN action, two.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
WIFE KILLS MAN.

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 11.--Glenn w.
Towles, S5, superintendent of local
oil refining company. was shot ana
killed at his home today by his wife.
Mrs. Marguerite Towles. 30 years old.
In the county jail where the woman
was taken, she sobbed
He said he was going TO leave me
and that before he went away he In
tended to kill me, ! shot to save my
own life"
Towles came here last April from
Oklahoma CITY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
CORK IS SCENE OF
BATTLING in STREETS

between the military and civilians here
eliminated in serious rioting last night
whom soldiers, euraged in consequence
of FREQUENT attacks upon them, broke
through the police lines and came into
conflict with the crowd.
Sticks and stones were freely used
and belts were removed and forcefully
swung. There also were a few re-
volver shots. A captain and private
of the troops were badly wounded
The police eventually dispersed the
crowds and got the soldiers back to
their barracks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
OHIO VOTES AGAINST.
us. DRY LAW 0. K.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Nov, 1t.-ohio
last Tuesday voted against ratifica-
ton of the federal prohibition amend b
ment bya majority of cat. according
to complete officials returns received
today by the secretary Of state. Tr,
vote was For ratification, 499, ,S79.
against, 500,520, r-'''''''
Secretary Of state Smith announced
some errors are apparent In the com
plete ofiiclal vote and that the official
returns from nine counties viii be sanr
back to county election boards for cor
rectlon, He also announced the official
figures lrom "a counties would have 70
be verified. ~
James A. White, manager of the
Ohio dry federation, has asked for a re.
count Of the vote,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
HOG SALE SCHEDULED,

JACKSON, Tenn, Nov. II. (Spl)-
A Poiand-Cnina hog sale will be held
at the fairgrounds Nov. 20. which will
be attended by many farmers from
Madison and adjoining counties, ac-
cording TO the statement OF Judd
Brooks, county farm agent. The hogs
were purchased from various pens over
the country and there is said 10 be
some very high-class stock among
them. The sale is under the auspices
of the Madison County Poland China
association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
BALF0UR ASSERTS ALL
MUST BEAR SHARES

LONDON, Nov, 11--Arthur ]. Balfour.
former foreign minister and now lord
league of nations campaign today, de-
clared that the future Of the league
would be dark indeed unless alls the
powers and particularly Great Britain.
were prepared to take an equal share
IN the burdens the league cast upon
them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
NO WORD RECEIVED

PITTSBURG, Kas., Nov. n.--At the
office Of the district officials Of the
United Mine Workers II was said that
no official word had been received re-
garding the withdrawal of the strike or
dfr, and until such was received the
situation here was unchanged
From miners struggling into Pitts
burg this morning came expressions Of
doubt as to the ending Of the strike.
In all quarters. apparently, there was
feeling that the miners would not re-
turn to work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
WARN TENNESSEE TO
PREPARE FOR FROST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 11--Frost warn
ings for Tennessee and the East Gulf
states were issued today by the wealth
er bureau. Heavy frost tonight in Ten
nessee Is indicated, Other sections
where frost is probable are Alabama
and Mississippi and the west central
and northwest portions Of Georgia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
MINERS TO WORK.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Nov. IL,
now in Knoxville. according to dis
patches from there, stated that work
in the mines OF the Tennessee and Ken
lucky fields would be resumed as sooit
as official orders from headquarters in
indianapolis were received. He expects
to receive orders Wednesday and II So
mine operations will begin Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
WELCHANDHANNAH
FOR PEOPLE; ENLOE
FOR CORPORATIONS

increase in the rates for charged by the Memphis and
cc company will be allowed and the
eomPanys contract with the city 1917 must be maintained
That the order of the public utilities
vile Monday afternoon Me WeCh
rate and b. A. Enoe for giving
This victory for the people through efficient
Henry j. Livingston city his hearing
OF the brief in the behalf Of the city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
ROAD PUTS ON MOTOR
CAR FOR CHILDREN

WILSON, Ark, Nov. 1.-THE ]. l..
G. r. railroad put on motor car today
to run regularly between Dell and VIII
sson, distance of % miles, to trans
port pupils along the line to the Wilson
school, All the Mrie pupils, about one
third Of the Kiser pupils and a few from
Ross are coming to the Wilson school
The work on the Wilson school build
ing is being fastened to accommodate
the increasing attendance Of the school
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
UNIONS MESSAGE
TO MINERS GIVEN
COURTS APPROVAL

INDIANAPOLIS Nov ll-Unted States District Judge A.
Anderson 10 o'clock this morning approved the order Of the
officials Of the United Mine Workers of America resembling the
strike order Of October Is Attorneys for the miners promised
try have in the mails by o'clock this evening This action
taken following session of the general committee Of the
miners which decided early today comply with the mandate Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
OKLAHOMANS TO RETURN

M'ALESTER, Okla, Nov. 1t.-Mners
in this district are merely awaiting de-
yelopments. They will go to work when
the order countermanding the strike Is
received Meanwhile state operation
Of mines. under Gov. Robertson's orders,
continues ksix mines. owned by three
companies, are in operation in this
county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
IoWANs TO STAY OUT.

DES MONIES. Iowa, Nov l1.--rowa
miners viii not return to work in spite
OF the resembling of the strike order. tn
the opinion of Joseph Morris, vice-pres-
\ ident of district No, IS, United Mine
workers Of America, expressed here to-
day, J. G. Lewis, district president. Is
expected back from Indianapolis to-
morrow,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
WILL IGNORE ORDER.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Nov. 1t.-word
was being passed around among miners
in Springfield as reflected In talks with
individual coal diggers, that the return
to work order was to be ignored.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
FOUR DIE IN CRASH.

PHILADELPHIA. Now 1l.--Four
men were killed and a dozen persons
injured %heff~ tug crashed into a
crowded Philadelphia and Reading rail-
way ferryboat on the Delaware river
here today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
HOLD GRACE'S ELECTION
AS MAYOR Is NULL

COLUMBIA, s. C.. Nov, 1.-THE su-
preme court Of South Carolina today
handed down decision In which the
election of Mayor John p Grace. OF
Charleston, Is held null and void. The
the decision.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11

~, sun StlS lOuhy 800 p.y HltF rises
tomorrow 6.32 am. Moon rises 1854
pm. tonight. Precipitation ..13 inches.
Tcnnessee--Fair, colder, with frost
probably heavy.
Mississippi-Fair,c colder with frost
Arkansas-Fai warmer in west and
central: partly cloudy Wednesday,
warmer in east,
Alabama Fair, colder, probably frost.
Kentucky Fair, colder.
Louisiana--Fair cooler in extreme
southeast.
Oklahoma-Fair. warmer in east and
south.
East Texas-Fair, warmer
West Texas-Fair. warmer except in
Panhandle,
North Carolina-Fair in west, rain in
east, colder
South Carolina-Showers followed by
generally fair weather, colder
Georgia Fair except showers in
southeast, colder, probably frost in
west central and northwest
Florda--Partly cloudy. probable occa-
sional showers, cooler in north.
Kansas--Increasing cloudiness with
snow, colder, cold wave by Wedt esday
night,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
ORDERS TO END STRIKE GOING OUT
NEGRO SLAYER OF ARKANSAS
SHERIFF BURNED BY MOB

MAGNOIIA Ark. 11.-Jordan
last Friday shot and killed Sheriff Greer county
early today being
Jameson captured about o'clock
Waldo which surrounded had taken refuge e
fought against hour finally surrendered when e
posse threatened to burn house ~ ~
Ihe posse took the to Magnolia
ahg sheriff. but mob Of Magnolia citizens Intercepted party
TOOK possession of the
him completed He
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
PARLIAMENT RAIDED,

DUBLIN, Nov. 1.-THE Sim Fem
parliament was raided today by the au-
thorities and nine members of Ii were
arrested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
OLD GAS PRICE REMAINS UNCHANGED
Weather Forecast

Fair, with colder
weather and probable
heavy frost.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11
IslsiES SNM! !El y ASSlES ! II EsESz

Memphis. Nov II, 19l8.
-----Temperat ture-------
Dry Rulh Wet Rulh Humid'v U
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-11

III .limufn temperature. CO; minimum,
h5, Sun sets today 4:5S p, M. rises
tomorrow 6:32 am. Moon rises 1854
pm. tonight Precipitation ,13 inches
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
WRESTLING PARSoN IN ARMY
Soldiers Thrown by Chaplain currie
of Second Division Promise to
Go to Church.

With the American Forces in Ger
many.-Chaplain E. S. Currie of the
Second division has become known
among the American forces on the
Rhine as "the wrestling parson" In
his go-to-church campaign, which he
inaugurated recently among the sol
diers.
Chaplain Currie has been putting on
an exhibition in Leutesdorf every
night the last few weeks, and each
man he throws promises to induce
five other soldiers to accompany him
to church the Sunday following the
wrestling match.
The contests have been held in the
Leutesdorf playhouse. ChapIaJa Cur.
rie has been taking on different men
from the Third battalion of the Sixth
marines each night. Reports to the
chaplain's Office of the Second d.
vision say that Chaplain Currie has
been winning about 75 per cent of
the matches.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
Modern elrI,s Heart.

The modern girls heart is an apart
ment house. A number Of young men
occupy corners in it. The greater the
demand for space, the higher rent she
charges. Sometimes the accommoda-
tions and living conditions become I'M
speakable. And then comes the in
evitable building boom. A new apart
ment house goes up across the way.
All but one-or maybe two of the
renters move out. One or both may
then retain possession until rent has
piled up past all hopes of collection
in full, when marriage ensues.-Kan-
sas City Star.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
FIGURES OF AMERICAS PART IN
WAR PASS ALL FORMER RECORDS
COL Leonard Ayers Prepares Remarkable Statistical Summary
Showing Comparative Costs in Men, Money and Material
orAH the Countries Engaged-Cost to the United
States Is 22,0o0oo0,000.

Washington. --The war cost the
United States directly about S22,OOO,-
100000, or nearly enough to pay the
entire cost Of running the American
government from 1871 up to the out
break of the European war. For every
hundred American soldiers and sail
ors who served in the war with Ger
many two were killed or died of dis
ease during the period of hostlltles.
The number of men serving in the
armed forces of the nation during the
war was 100000, of whom 100000
served In the army.
These facts are set forth in sta
tistical summary of "The War With
Germany" compiled under the direc-
ton of Col. Leonard P. Ayers, chief Of
the statistics branch of the general
staff of the army.
This summary, just published by
Colonel Ayers by direction of the sec
rotary of war, is a complete review of
Americas participation in the war
against Germany condensed into less
than $50 pages. 1t is detailed sum
mary of American military operations,
and yet the long statistical tables
usually found in official reports are
entirely lacking.
Col. Leonard p Ayers is the only Of
ficer from civilian life who has risen
to the position Of chief of division
of the general staff. Before the war
he was a director of the Russell Sage
Foundation. He was chief statistical
officer of the peace committee. After
his return here he received the dis
tinguished service medal.
Some of the Figures.
Some of the statistical summaries
in the report show:
The war cost the United States con
siderably more than $1,000,000 an hour
! for over two years.
Americas expenditures in the wal
were sufficient to have carried on the
Revolutionary war continuously fol
more than a thousand years at the
rate of expenditure which that wal
actually involved.
During the first three months ex
penditures were at the rate of $1,000,
600 q day. During the next year theI
averaged more than $22,000,000 day
For the final ten months the dali!
average was over $44,O00,000.
The total war costs of all nations
were about $1S6,00O,O0O,O00, of which
the allies and the United States spen
two-thirds and the enemy one-third.
The three nations spending tn
greatest amounts were Germany
Great Britain and France, in that or
der. After them come the United
States and Austria-Hungary, with sub
stantially equal expenditures.
The United States spent about one
eighth of the entire cost of the wa
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
The AIbatress,

The albatruss spends its life, with
the exception Of few weeks given
each year to nesting, entirely at sea.
and is on the wing practically all the
time. Furthermore it does not pro-
gress by tapping it's wings, as most
birds do, but seems to soar at will.
rarely, if ever, giving a stroke Of the
wing, seeming to need no impetus. At
nesting time, which is early in the
year, the albatross repairs to an isO-
lated island, such as one Of the Crozet
islands, in the southern Indian ocean,
or Tristan da Cunha, in the South At
latte ocean.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
Orphaned FaWn Adopts
Man as Its Guardian

Williamsport, Pa. = George
Hummel, a resident of Liberty,
while fishing at the head of
Gray's run, heard a fawn bleat-
ing in the woods up the noun
tain side, and upon investiga-
ton came upon strange sight.
On the ground lay a dead doe
with dead fawn by her side,
while a live fawn stood guard
nearby. The live animal had
worn a path where it had trot-
ted around the body of the moth
err. There were no bullet holes
in the carcass. Mr.. Hummel had
some cookies in his pocket
which he fed to the little fawn.
and the animal followed him
home, apparently content that it
had found a friend. Mr.. Hum
mel reported the case to a game
protector and is caring for the
fawn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
Getting Madder All the Time.

Bobby noticed that his friend Johnny
was sitting on little Willie's neck,
while the latter was: faced to the
ground in a helpless position.
what are you sitting on Willie
for?' demanded Bobby.
"Oh, I'm just going to sit on him till
I count hundred, cause my mamma
told me to always count a hundred
when you are angry before striking
anyone, and don't want him to get
away"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22

pound ever since and give you my per-
mission to publish this letter. Miss
Flo KELLY, 476 So. 14th St., Newark,
~. ].
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was so successful in Miss
Kelly's case was because it went to the
root Of her trouble, restored her to a
normal healthy condition and as result
her nervousness disappeared.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
BELGIUM After the War.

Statistical students of the cost of
living in Brussels show that for neces-
stiles the price of which may be des-
ignated as 100 in April, 1914, Brussels
paid 500 in January, 1919, or nearly
sevenfold increase. There has been
d constant drop since January, reach
ing 564 in February, 403 in March, 344
in April and 333 in May, 1919. Arti-
Giles not necessities have come down
from 615 in January to 400 in May,
and clothing, shoes, coal and light rep
resented by SIC in January, have drop
ped to 351 in May.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
Stunq.

Harry and Grace each received a
nickel with which to buy candy. They
hurried down the street to a little
shop, where the tempting array Of
chocolates in the window and the in
wiling sign, 1.-THE Busy Bee" above the
door, lured them within. They made
their purchases and left. Once out
on the sidewalk, Harry held up his
sack, in which ratified wee particles of
candy.
Busy Bee" he snorted. mo won
der they call 1t that if everybody who
goes in there gets stung like we did"
Indianapolis News.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22

American combat divisions were in
line in France they were supported by
their own artillery for IS days, by
British artillery for five days and by
French for one and half days.
In round numbers, America had in
France $500 pieces of artillery, of
which nearly 500 were made in Amer
lea, and Americans used on the firing
line $3.50 pieces, of which over 100
were made in America.
AirpIane Production.
When the United States entered the
war the allies made the designs of
their planes available to Americans,
nished from their own manufacture
$500 service planes.
Aviation training schools in the
United States graduated S,602 men
from elementary courses and 4.02S
from advanced courses. More than g.
600 pilots and observers were sent
overseas.
There were produced in the United
States to November 80, 1918, more
than 5000 training planes and more
than 10000 training engines.
The American air force at the front
grew from three squadrons in April to
40 in November, 1918. On November
| IL the As squadrons had an equipment
of TAO planes.
OF 2,69S planes sent to the zone o.
the advance for American aviators,
| 667, or nearly one-fourth, were of
American production.
American air squadrons brought
down in combat 755 enemy planes,
while their own losses of planes num-
bered only 357.
| American divisions were in battle
for 200 days and engaged in ID major
operations.
From the middle of August until the
| end of the war the American divisions
held during the greater part of the
time front longer than that held by
the British.
In October the American divisions
held 101 miles of line. or % per cent OF
the entire western front.
In the battle of st. Mihiel $4,000
Americans were engaged, compared
with about 100000 on the northern
side in the battle of Gettysburg. The
artillery fired more than 100000
shells in four hours, which is the most
intense concentration of artillery fire
recorded in history.
The Meuse-Argonne battle lasted fol
~ days, during which 100000 Ameri
can troops were engaged.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
The Last Word.

AIistress-Now, Bridget, there's no
use of further argument as to how the
dish should be prepared. but our ideas
on the subject are so different that it
is evident one or the other of US Is
crazy.
Bridget-True for We, mum-an'
sure it isn't yerself d be kapin' crazy
cook.-Boston Transcript.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
cutioura for Sore Hands

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
IL Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
Lonely Job,

"You want to get away from peo-
ple," said the doctor wisely. "Your
nerves are in a badly shattered con-
dition. You must get somewhere you
will be entirely alone"
"Alone - exclaimed the patient.
'You have me wrong doctor I'm a
night Waterman"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22
His Idea OF Riuness.

During the examinations at the
close of school, the fourth-grade
teacher asked her history class to
name the five most important men Of
the recent war. One boy, in all seri-
BUSINESS, answered the question thus ::
General Pershing, President Wilson,
General Foch, my big brother Tom
and Andy Sullivan's brother Pat"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-22

DOWN and got so
weak / could hardly
stand, and had head
aches every day. /
tried everything /
could think of and
was under a ply
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia E.
Pinkh ans Vege-
table Compounds and
she told me about
it. From the first
day | took it'll began
to feel better and
now / am well and
able to do most any
X in d of work. I
have been recon-
menflino tha Gop1.