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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
PASSES BILL
/. TO REGULATE RATES

/. WASHINGTON, June 26. (Spl.)-A
bill has passed the senate regulating
railroad rates. This bill is an amend :
ment to section 10 of an act entitled
IAN act to provide for the operation of
transportation systems while under fed
eral control, for the just compensa-
ton of their owners and for other pur-
poses,'' approved March 81, 1918.
This bill is essential for the adjust
ment of rates and to meet other neces-
sary requirements which the law Of
1918 did not contemplate and failed to
provide for.
A feature of this bill which Is vital
to a large number of litigants and law
yers the whole country over is one put
into it in an amendment by Senator
McKelkfr which provides for the pay
ment of judgments rendered against
railroads prior to federal control, and,
which, owing to lack of authority to
pay by either the railroads or the gov
eminent, have been held up during the
wal and are still held up. Here is the
amendment:
And final judgments based or claims
accruing prior to government control
shall be paid by the director-general of
railroads and charged against the com
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
CLARK RIVER DRAINAGE
DITCH PROJECT READY

PADUCAH. KY, June 16.. (Spl)-Pro-
ceedings preparatory to launching the
Clark river drainage project have been
entered in Marshall county through At
torney Mike oliver, of Paducah, counsel
for the Clark river drainage organiza-
ton.
The estimated cost OF the ditch is
1854, 429. The total amount of land in
the drainage district is 4S,9S4 acres,
making the cost approximately $ll.32
an acre. The undertaking is the most
extensive ever launched in this part of
the country for like purposes.
The plans call for construction of a
canal along and through the valley of
the east fork of Clark river from a
point one mile south of Murray and
through Galloway and McCracken coun-
ties. The construction of Is lateral
bitches, ~aggregating 10 miles, in the
east fork Is provided. Improvement of
Camp creek is also made a part of
the comprehensive Clark river drain
age program. Numerous small bitches
are to be constructed through the flat
lands lying between Island creek and
Clark river, with drainage partly into
the creek and partly into the river.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
Up TO CITY TO
CLEAN WHARF
-
Lack of Funds Pleaded, But
Danger of Disease Makes
Matter Urgent.

II Is up TO the city TO keep the Mem
phis wharf clean OF mud and silt de-
posted by the late high water, There
Is great danger OF disease when the
deposits dry and germs begin to multi
ply in the highly impreKnated medium
the mud affords, according to Maj, j
N. Hodges, Of the United States engi-
neers. Lack Of funds Ii pleaded by the
city, according to Mai. Hodges. but In
an emergency like the present one funds
should be provided to take care oil
that emergency. is the opinion of the
government engineers.
The government will keep the chan.
mel clear, according TO NAB Hodges
and do everything necessary to keer
navigation going, The deposit of mud
and silt on the wharf following the
subsiding Of high water In so rapid a
measure as has been the case within
the past few weeks IL no new thing
and certainly there has been an over
sight upon the part of someone In au-
thority not to have provided more heir
to wash away the mud which Is nov
preventing packets and excursion boats
from making their regular landings.
A few more laborors and vigorous ap-
plication OF water will obviate the ne.
cessity OF further complaint and keel
the levee clean, says Maj. Hodges.
Plans are afoot II the deposits con
tinue In volume as they have been do
Ing, to dredge the channel OF the cana
and keep the way clear for navigation
After that Is done the government OBJ
legation Is fulfilled, according TO Mai
Hodges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
ARKANSAS HIGH COURT
HANDS DOWN OPINIONS

LITTLE ROCK, ark, June 16.
CSpl)-The following opinions were de-
livered by the Arkansas supreme court
today:
Wood, j.:
Oscar II. VIM Va. Carrie Eickhoff,
from Pulaski circuit; reversed and re-
handed.
Burke Coston company VS.. st. Louis,
San Francisco Railway company, from
Sebastian circuiT; affirmed.
Hart, J.;
Augusta Cooperage company VS., c.
NJ. Parham, from White circuit; af-
firmed.
]. Il. Manwaring VS., Farmers Bank
of Commerce, from Craighead chan
Gerry; affirmed.
Smith, j.:
Vera %Barkheimer VS., j. n. ~Lockhart,
from ouachlta chancery; reversed and
remanded.
Fort Smith Lumber company VS.. II.
d. Baker, from Yell circuit; affirmed.
Humphreys, j.:
John w, Perry vs., State, from Mis-
slssippi circuit; affirmed.
Smith, J. dissents.
G. l.. Salmeon vs., w. j. Boyer, from
ST. Francis circuit; reversed and re-
manded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
ARMIES TO Dine
ON EVE Of BATTLE
Under Forty and Over Forty
Break Bread at $50
at @. Of G.

Upon the eve Of the great membership
battle Of the Chamber of Commerce
armies, the 220 workers of either side
will dine together on the sixth floor
Of the chamber at $3.50 O'Clock Monday
evening. Field Marshal Newburger has
commanded Gen G. &. Breeder Of the
Under Forty army and likewise Gen.
Louis J. Moss, Of the over Forty army,
to answer roll call to he last buck
private,
In order that they may develop the
maximum OF courage and strength for
the ordeal Of the eataclysmic struggle
for 1000 new members, the two ar
mics will not only be fed. but they
will be given liberal portions of post
prandial oratory, with certain muse
ment features. Capt. G. T, Fttzhugh,
known for his rhetorical skill, has con-
scented to make Al address, and Sam
Calhoun viii also speak. Mr.. Newbur-
ger, as presiding officer and field mar
shall, will have q few martial words to
say. He Is expected to give off some
thing in the way Of encouraging ora
tory that will make Spartacus' famous
Grafton to the gladiators sound like a
tongue-tied Niger peddling cat fish.
The 10 captains of the respective
armies were announced Monday morn
ing. They are: Under Forty-L. s.
Lawo, Roy Moyston. George D. Strauss,
". Poston Maury, T. M. Harper, Ed
ward Kennedy, Robert T. Cameron,
Nelly Grant, George p. Douglass; over
Forty-G. T.. Schlecht, w. NJ. Solomon,
Randolph Scott, Col W. J. Bacon, Dan
Wolf, Ben G., Mathes, Il. f. Haggerty,
Louis Levi, Homer l., Higgs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
Rupture Kills
1000 ANNUALLY

Seven thousand persons each year are
fald away-the burial certificate being
marked Rupture" Why? Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected them
selves or had been merely taking care
OF the sign (swelling) of the affliction
and paying no attention to the cause.
What are you doing? Are you neglect
ing yourself by wearing a truss, appli-
ance or whatever name you choose to
cal 1t? At best, the truss Is only u
nakeshift-a false prop against a col
lapsing wall--and can not be expected
TO act as more than a mere mechanical
support. The binding pressure retards
blood circulation, thus robbing the
weakened muscles OF that which they
need most-nourishment,
But science has found a way, and
every truss sufferer in the land is in
vited to make a FREE test right In
the privacy of their own home, The
PLAPAo method is unauestionably the
most scientific, logical and successfu
self-treatment for rupture the world ha:
ever known.
The PLAPAo PAD, when adherinl
closely to the body, can not possibly
slip or shift out of place, therefore cal
not chafe or pinch. Soft as velvet
easy to apply-inexpensive. To be useC
whilst you work and whilst you sleep
No straps. buckles or springs attached
Learn how to close the hernial open
ing as nature intended so the ruptur,
CAN'T com down. Send your nam,
today to PLAPAO CO, Block 5s5, st
Lofts, Mo-, for FREE trial Plapao an,
the information necessary. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
WOULD COUGH
UNTIL EXHAUSTED
Miss Davis Was Almost DeS-
pendent When Lung-vita
Was Tried.
NOW A WELL WOMAN
Says She Has Gained About
Twenty-Five Pounds.

About two years q | was in
wretched health, suffering from a bron-
chial cough. The cough was severe and
frequently at nights | would cough until
became exhausted" says Miss Emily
Tenn, '
i was almost respondent when
lIung-Vita was suggested. | began to
use 1t and in Just a few days good re-
suits showed. l. continued to Improve
rapidly. The cough stopped and | could
sleep all night. In a short time, was
2 well woman and have gained about
Is pounds"
Lung-V Vita is a highly effective rem
coy Tor stubborn coughs. colds, asthma,
whooping cough and bronchial troubles,
made from medicinal oils. banks. tops
ana leaves. 1t contains no opium, NOR
phine or other narcotics and Is per
fectly safe. Get a bottle from YOU
druggist today, II he won't supply you
write Nashville Medicine Co, Nashville
Tenn, fer free booklet. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
BLUE MOUNTAIN Is TO
ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, June t6,
(Spl)--Tho world war heroes of this
county, about 800 of whom have re-
turned from service, will be guests OF
honor OF the good and patriotic women
OF Ripley on July 4, who are planning to
entertain them with an old fashioned
all-day picnic, Besides the basket din
ner for the special enjoyment of the
returned soldiers and sailors, there will
be patriotic addresses music and
other attractive features. Though the
public at large win not be invited to
partake Of the dinner designed for the
veterans. the women of Ripley hope
that the people of every section of the
county win attend the hig gathering,
bringing their baskets full of good
things to eat, and urg every world wal
soldier and sailor of Tipnah TO be sure
TO be present for the glorious Fourth
In their honor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
DOCTOR REEVES WOMAN
READY FOR EMBALMERS

PADUCAH, KY, June 16. (Spl.A-
When undertakers prepared to embalm
the body of Mrs. Melissa Martin, an
aged woman living alone here, they
found that life was not extinct and
a physician was summoned, who sue
ceeded in bringing her out of a state
OF coma in which she had apparently
been since last Sunday.
Mrs. Martin has lived largely as a
recluse since the death OF her hus-
band. James Martin. about six months
ago. Mrs. Thomas Tyree, who occupies
a part Of the house, last saw her on
Sunday morning, m Thursday after
noon, when she became anxious about
the aged woman, she found the door
Of the room locked. A neighbor pried
the lock and found the woman lying
on her face, apparently a corpse, and
dressed in the same clothes she wore
last Sunday, leading to the belief that
she had fallen on that day and never
regained consciousness. A physician who
was called in gives hope for her re-
covery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
INITIATE 70 MEMBERS

I~nitiatory degrees to the number OF
three were bestowed Upon 70 candidates
by the knights of Columbus council
Sunday following services at st. Pc
ter'a church. More thar 300 members
of the council approached holy com
munion, following which the first and
second degrees were conferred at the
X. c, home on jefferson avenue. An
adjournment was then taken until 2
o'clock, when the third degree was con-
ferred. The days program came to a
close about $40 o'clock,
Many visiting knights from surround
ing towns and cities were present and
q delegation was sent by the council
In Meridian. Miss,
liyered by the Rev. ID. J.. Murphy and
| the program of the day was arranged
by Il. j. English, district deputy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
SENATOR KlLL0UGH MAY
RUN FOR CONGRESS

FORREST CITY, Ark, June l6. (Spl)
"A few OF the politically wise WHO have
been listening in are beginning to
noise II around that Hon. o. n. Kill
Tough, OF Wynne, Is beginning to feel
just a little like he might want to go
to Washington AZ representative from
the First congressional district OF Ar
kansas. However, with reference TO
this forecast the senator, although II
would seem, In a receptive mood
speaks of his probable candidacy some
thing after this manner
at is too early to stir up politics,
even II | had the time and the voters
Of the district were not so busy. Since
my two boys returned from the army
| have been trying to pick up the tan.
gled ends Of n long neglected business
and once again find an interest in tn,
things Of civil life and progress, Dur.
ing the war my time. OF course, Xix,
that of every other nan ! know who 1,
worth while. was devoted exclusively
to helping out and backing the boys
up
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
BRITISH VESSEL WITH
DATE CARGO IS AGROUND

NEW YORK, June 16,-The British
freight steamer lperia, bound for New
York from the West Indies, with a car
go of dates, grounded on a sand bar
off Barnegat, N. j., yesterday in the
heavy fog which impeded shipping
along the north and middle Atlantic
coasts and delayed two transports
reaching quarantine late yesterday.
Poking along In the mists about 400
yards off shore, the lperia slid gently
OF the bar and stuck, She called for
assistance, and tugs were sent to her.
Last night she ~ reported resting
easily in about Is feet OF water, with
a gentle sea running, and in no danger,
Her crew remained aboard. Coast
guards are standing by In case of emer-
gency.
On her way from India 10 the West
Indies, the lperia, a SESSION vessel
was in collision with the Norwegian
selling vessel Svalen and put into the
Azores for repairs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16

sisslppi river terminals, The visitors
will have with them Terminal Engineer
Jouett, of the New York Central rail-
road, who has been assigned to the
Helena commission for 80 days.
The river terminal commission bill
now before the city commissioners will
come up for its second reading Tues
day and will be given the third read
ing Tuesday week. This bill defines
the authority of the river terminal COM
mission and turns over the terminal to
its management.
Mr.. Edgar went before the Poindex-
ter committee with James S. Davant,
who represented the Southern Traffic
association and the Memphis freight
bureau.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
CHILD SERIOUSLY HURT.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, June 1s.
(Spl, Wv, c. Thornton, the little
grandson of r. J. Shannon, of Tiplers-
vile. this county, has received what
may prove to be a serious wound in
the head just over the eye. While play
ing with a nail. the child fell down the
steps at the home of his grandfather.
striking his head against the sharp
point of the nail and inflicting q pain
full and dangerous wound. DR.. Robert
Adams, county health officer. has. taken
the little fellow for an X-ray exami-
nation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
OSCEOLA POLICEMAN Is
ASSASSlNATED FROM AUTO

OSCEOLA, Ark, June 16. (Spl.)-
Sewell H, Burnett, night Waterman,
was shot by parties from ar automobile
Sunday morning at 4:30 on the main
street of the town and killed. The
slayers used a shotgun. The charge hit
Burnett in the breast.
Two prominent citizens, Hugh Love
we'll and G. l.. Coleman, were arrested
in connection with the shooting. The
lead man wa AZ years of age and
leaves a wife ana two small children.
A coroner's jury was summoned Sun
day, heard evidence and adjourned till
Tuesday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
BLOW PROVES FATAL,

Police are searching for Andrew An
plewaite. negro laborer, against whom
a charge of murder will be preferred,
following the death Monday morning
Of Newton Fleming, negro, at the Cen
eral hospital. Applewaite struck Elem
ing twice over the head last Thursday
with an iron bar. fracturing his skull,
according to a police report.
The trouble occurred at the plant OF
the Consumers Coal and Ice
The men had been at outs for SOM
time, the report says,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
GENERAL GIBBONS DIES
AT LITTLE ROCK SUNDAY

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, June t6.--Gen.
of the plant Of the American Bauxite
company. at Bauxite, near Little Rock.
died sunday as the result of an attack
Of pneumonia, Gen, Gibbons served
with a Virginia regiment throughout
the Civil war, and was formerly com,
mander OF the Arkansas division, Unit
ed Confederate Veterans,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
HELD FOR AUTO THEFT.

Caught In the act Of riding in a stolen
automobile, Ebert Young. negro, was
held to the state on a larceny charge
Monday. when he faced city court, wy.
lie Buford and Tom Hill, also negroes
were with Young, They were finec
S25 each for being IN bad company
The charge against them was loiter.
ing, Detectives Ira Williams and Carol
Bell caught the blacks In John r
Mahoney's car about 10 hours after 1
disappeared from Mahoney's garage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
HENRY STARR ARRESTED
ON 27-YEAR OLD CHARGE

TULSA, Okla. June l6,-Henry Starr,
ex-bandit, recently pardoned by Gov.
Robertson, while serving 80 years In
prison for rohbing the Bank of Stroud.
Okla, was rearrested this morning on
a warrant charging him with rohblng
the Bank of Bentonville, Ark, in 1892.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
road involved"

pendsat n%o, sSG9gnt Of the ps%rticulsr rail-
When the government took over the
railroads there were a large number
of judgments against them for personal
and property damage and when collec-
ton vas sought the railroad administra-
ton held that it had no authority to
pay them, and the railroad companies
had no money with which to pay. These
Judgments therefore have been await
ing settlement, and II this bill become
a law as passed by the senate all such
judgments will be paid at once.
The bill will now go to the house and
it will be up to the representatives TO
see that those litigants who hold judg-
ments against the railroads are paid
what Is due them.
Attorneys who have such law suits
In their hands no doubt will take the
trouble to confer with their representa-
tives In congress and emphasize the
Importance of the feature indicated to
the end that their clients may not be
forced to wait for the payment of judg-
ments which would have been paid long
Ego but for complications ensuing when
the roads were taken over by the gov
eminent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16

Though the shattered business houses
and homes of Rheims remain in prac-
tically the same state of ruin that
marked them when the armistice was
signed, the streets have been kept in
constant repair. Having been mended
with old stones, 1t is hard to believe
In passing over them that they have
been full OF big shell holes.
Rheims had 10, 600 of Its homes COM
pletely destroyed. its cathedral In ruins,
It's and industry wiped out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
Keep Cool

And look neat In II perfectly tailored,
light weight summer suit, Any desired
material. any new color. j, II. Mo-
riarty h Son, Tailors, 81 South Main
street. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16

. Parts of many houses are still stand
ing; the fronts have been so boarded
and bricked that they are again quite
respectable-from the street. People
wherever possible are returning to their
ruined homes, covering the holes in
the stone and plaster and putting tar
paper where the tile roofs used to be.
Not only their furniture and trees and
gardens, but their business and bank
accounts are gone, Probably 1000 fami-
lles-of the $50, 900 former inhabitants
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16

of the city-have returned to forge a
new existence among the ruins of their
firesides,
Five months ago the Society for the
Reconstruction of the Devastated Dis
tricts invited the children of Rheims
to a Christmas party, Every child in
and near the city came. No one stayed
away, for it was their first party for
five Christmases There were 80 chill
dren present. And today there are 800
| boys and girls in the city schools.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
Helena to Have Terminals.

The commission will not undertake,
Mr.. Edgar said, NO make recommended
tons for permanent structures until
engineers have an exhaustive
study OF the local river traffic situa-
ton with a view to future growth OF
the traffic. <"This may or may not
mean the abandonment of the present
terminal" he said.
Mr.. Edgar announced that the com
mission VIII receive a visit Wednesday
from the Helena, Ark, river terminal
commission, which Is Interested In
working out a uniform system OF Mis-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
TO BUILD HIGH SCHOOL

MARIANA, Ark, June 16. (Spi.)-
The board of directors of the Mariana
district have purchased the Hutton lot
on Pearl street for building a new high
school and gymnasium.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16

The former president of the Chamber
of Commerce, l., X, Salisbury. is eS-
pected 10 be a tower of strength to the
lover Forty" army in the chamber
membership drive. which begins Tues
day morning, He has been made adj
jutant general by General Louis J.
Moss, the FEARLESS leader of the aged
but not ancient Over FortieR.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
IMPROVE
TERMINAL QUICKLY
Head of Rievr Terminal Com
mission Convinced After
Trip to Capital.

Moree than ever convinced that it Is
to Memphis advantage to improve her
government barge line terminal with
out delay, so that full advantage may
transportation unit, John b. Edgar,
chairma nof the river terminal commits
sion, returned Monday from a trip to
Washington and New York.
While in. Washington MIR. Edgar at
tended hearing before the senate
committee or the Poindexter bill, and
became convinced, after observing at
some length the attitude Of the mem
bers OF the committee, that the Poin-
dexter bill will be passed. The bill.
MIR. Edgar said, forbids the interstate
commerce commission to permit the
railroads to grant advantageous long
haul or water-made rates, such as
Memphis enjoys, and compels these
rates to be no less proportionately thai
short haul rates. IL 1t goes into effect
Memphis viii then have reason than
| ever to reserot to the use of river
| transportation. for It will be the only
way to get cheap rates on long hauls.
Mr.. Edgar spent two days of his stay
In New York consulting water terminal
engineers and inspecting loading and
unloading facilities on docks and ter
visited was the Bush terminals. He
also talked with manufacturers Of
freight terminal machinery.
Proposes Modern Equipment.
Regarding conclusions drawn from
this experience, Mr., Edgar said that he
was more than ever convinced that the
problem of edaquate river terminals at
Memphis Is as much a traffic as a me-
chanical engineering problem. A sys-
tenn OF trucks and tracks must be so
developed and arranged, he said, that
freight can be taken out of the large
| pOynrnmApt hnruaa with "a MAXIMUM, ~
speed and a minimum of human labor
Arrangements must be made for UNI
loading with one handling. He be.
lieves that such a system can be
worked out, I'VE do not intend TO dc
this by ourselves said Mr.. Edgar
not technical men. We will retain tn,
best engineers we can find and get tn,
best professional advice available, W,
expect to be able to announce the nam,
Of the engineer or engineers whom W,
shall retain the latter part of mex
week"
II Is the hope of the commission
Mr.. Edgar said that the engineers will
be able to evolve a plan for improving
the. present terminals to make then
fast enough for present and immediat
' this" he said, we will put in ma
chinery which can be used also whel
permanent docks and terminals are es
t%ablished. The question OF whether W
can improve the present site and max
II do at least temporarily. should b
; decided within the e 30 days. w
4 hope that the work can be done with
out a new bond ISSUE"
Helena to Have Terminals.
The commission will not undertake,
! Mr., Edgar said,N 1 make recommends
tons for permanent structures unit
engineers have made an ~eNhaustiv
study Of the local river traffic situa
ton with a view to future growth c
the traffic. This may or may nc
J mean the abandonment Of the preser
terminal' he said.
Il L AL MILAN n ha.anhtn.nnI lhnI lhn-