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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
COLORADO FACING NEW
SHUTDOWN OF MINES

PUEBLO, Colo, Nov 1S.-Colorado
today faced second shutdown OF its
eoal mines through the ultlmatum Is
sued by George O. Johnson, district
president, United Mine Workers Of
America, calling out union men next
Friday unless what he terms a "black-
list" of union miners by the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company and other con-
Germs is suspended
Johnson declared certain union miners
were being refused reinstatement since
the recall Of the strike order last week
He further charged that they are re-
quired to sign an agreement to leave
all disputes for settlement to the Rocke-
feller Industrial plan.
The latter accusation was admitted
by President Wclborn OF the c. r. and
l., though he denied there was any
discrimination against the men be-
cause OF union affiliations. state
ment from the company said the men
would be reinstated with the exception
Of those who had engaged In promoting
the recent strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
BIG WAGE CONFERENCE
AGAIN AT STANDSTILL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-Negotia-
tlons between bituminous coal miners
and operators in the central competi-
tive field continued at a standstill to-
day, the operators again obtaining
pOstponement Of the joint conference of
wage scale committees on the ground
that their counter proposals had not
been completed,
The operators were said to be consid-
ering very carefully where the money
to pay wage increases would come
from and the possible effect OF grant
ing the workers. demands might have
on the future control OF the mines. AS
surances will be sought from several
government departments before reply Is
made to the miners demands fof in
creased wages and shorter hours.
Persistent humors that the operators
had asked for a conference with Fuel
Administrator Garfield to learn how
much Of an increase In the cost of pro-
duction due to wage advance could be
passed on to the consuming public were
denied again today by Dr, Garfield,
The possibility of federal control Of
the mines IN case of popular disapproval
of higher prices OF coal was said to be
receiving the close attention of the OPP
orators,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
Food Higher Here
Than in d Cities

v.as, s747.02; Houston. SIP "a: Jackson
Vile, $699 50; Little Rock. S736.35 Mem
phis, $74609; New Orleans, s7f672; Nor-
folk, $7f0.67; Richmond. se90.23; Wash
ingtCn, s719.22
Prices of many articles of food in
creased in August, according to the
statistics. but in most cities beef prices
showed declines. report issued by
the bureau Of labor statistics Tuesday
morning listed increases as follows:
Eggs, and rice per cent each; po-
tatoes and raisins, per cent; evapo-
rated and fresh milk. coffee and prunes
3 per cent: pork chops, butter corn
meal rolled oats, navy beans and
sugar, 2 per cent, and canned salmon,
oleomargarine, cheese, bread. macaroni
and oranges, | per cent Ham, nut
margarine and tea showed an increase
Of less than five tenths Of one per cent
Atlanta and Jackson showed a
per cent increase for the month In the
retail cost OF 20 principal articles of
food combined, while other Southern
Giles showed only one to two per cent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
GRAND JURY GOES
INTO ELECTION FRAUDS

The Shelby county grand jury 60;
down to real business in the probe into
the alleged election frauds said to have
been perpetrated In several uptown
wards during the municipal election on
Nov G.
A number of witnesses were sum
]moned to appear and testify, but no
|bills of indictment were drawn or acted
lon Tuesday The parties were called
Ion general Information summons. Those
Istimmoned were Miss Gidewell, Judge
'of the second precinct of the Second
Award. H. O. True, election commission
4er; Grover Mccormick Fred Pender-
3grast, Patrolman w. e, Adams, Frank
I Hayden, Robert Matson, L, S. Har-
Hdinger, John p Burlington, George w.
1Pease and others.
The wards and precincts being inves-
3tigated are second precinct of the Sec
Fond ward. the second precinct Of the
Fifth ward, second precinct of the Sixth
;ward the first precinct of the Ninth
zward, and the second precinct OF the
Eleventh ward
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
FARMERS, BANKERS AND
MERCHANTS ORGANIZE

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. IS. (spL)--
II. S. Wannamaker. prca a'dent ot the
American Cotton association. a. d o her
officials, are here today 70 address the
gathering Of farmers, bankers and bust
ness men who viii form permanent
state division Of that organization this
afternoon.
The meeting opened at 2 o'clock this
afternoon In the house OF representa-
tlves. with p. =. Garner. commissioner
OF agriculture and president Of the ten
tative state association. as presiding
officer and Howard Williams. OF Hat
tiesbuTg, as secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
KILLS NEGRO WHO
TRIED TO RESCUE
BLACK GUN MAN
Tom Hooker, Master Mechanic
at WOrkhouse, Wounded,
But Not Seriously When
Black Tried for Prisoner.

Tom Hooker, master mechanic and
guard at the Shelby county workhouse,
today owes his life to his ability to
draw 2 pistol quickly and TO shoot
straight.
While John White, negro, cement
worker, SO Kings highway, met death
because he was slower on the draw.
and primarily because he tried to take
a negro prisoner away from white
officer.
Hooker shot and killed White Tues
day morning, when White swung his
hand back to draw pistol But Hook
er did not shoot quick enough TO escape
entirely. One bullet from the black
mans pistol struck Hooker in the right
side. He escaped death when the lead
en- pellet caromed on his second rib
and shd beneath the skin and flesh
around the small of his back and to
lodgment under the skin on Hookers
left side.
Joe w. Parks, negro. who escaped
from the workhouse, was the cause OF
,the killing The negro was doing so
days on a petit larceny charge He
escaped about.7 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing from the shed where he worked
assisting Hooker in keeping In repair
about a dozen big workhouse motor
trucks.
Accompanied by George Davis a ne
gro trusty, Hooker set out in pursuit
OF Parks. Driving the workhouse pa
troll, Hooker and Davis came upon
Parks hidden in a clump OF bushes,
about 6Oo feet north of Chelsea avenue,
on Davis street, Hollywood, near the
plant of Layne d Bowler.
Hooker took Parks into custody and
led him to theowagon, Before he could
put him inside, the negro White came
up and demanded to know what Hooker
wanted with Parks, When Hooker told
him to go about his business quickly.
White seized Hooker's arm In an at
tempt to jerk the officer free from
Parks, according to the story Hooker
told Luther y. Jones, county commits
sioner
AS Hooker shook himself free, White
swung back Tor. q pistol Hooker also
reached. I've. bullets spat out ,at (.
most the Same instant The negro y
bullet struck Hooker IN the right side.
Hooker's hit White n the heart But
before the negro toppled over, Hooker,
though wounded, emptied his pistol into
Whites body. Death was instantan-
eous.
Hooker had .y2ecaliber pistol white
had a .SS special 5, & w. fayorite
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
EDITOR WOULD QUIT
PASTE POT FOR S0L0NS

RIPLEY, Miss. Nov. ls, (Spl)
tor A, c. Anderson, of this place, has
just made n statement through tis
paper, the Southern Sentinel that he
intends making the race fer congress
in 1920 from this district to succeed
Hubert Stephens of New Albany, tine
present incumbent
In the statement, Mr. Anderson says
he intends making formal announce
ment Of his candidacy the first Of next
year and win make a comprehensive
statement OF his views and carry the
matter before the people.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18

Memphis led 22\of the principal cities
bf the nation with an increase of is
Der cent over 1918 in the price of 22
eading articles OF food during, the
hopth OF August according to an an
houncement made Tuesday by the Bu-
|eau of Labor Statistics in Washing
|oras
birmingham and Mobile showed 16
cent increase during the month Of
gust over the previous year. and New
Iffieans Is per cent Charleston and
Jackson came next with IA per cent.
Hen Atlanta. Houston, Norfolk, Rich
hond and Washington, "A per cent and
|ittle Rock. 10 per cent
Birmingham had the highest average
|Aariy total family expenditure for the
|oIrlbined 90 articles of food in the so
INCEST cities of the country It's total
Erns S75S.46. Mobile was second OF the
|<faest cities Of the. country It's total
|18 1862 80 and Ghicago's s6s252 Tot
Il of other Southern cities were At
|sif& s70104; Charleston, s69s.19; Dali
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
WILSON AGAIN OUT ON
WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS

WASHINGTON, Nov, 1S.-While his
cabinet was meeting In the executive
offices of the White House this morn
ing, President Wilson again was wheel
ed out to the south lawn, where he re-
mained in the sunshine for half an
hour,
Secretary Lansing presided at the
cabinet meeting, which was the regular
weekly session, and most of the mem
bers were present
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
HAVE you A FRIEND AT THE
METHODIST CONFERENCE

On page Il will be found a com.
pletc list OF the visiting delegates,
ministers and their wives attending
Methodist conference. More than
500 visitors from West Tennessee
and Western Kentucky are In at
tendance. Every Methodist church
In the conference Is represented.
The News Scimltar prints the
no difficulty in communicating with
them,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
SUPPLY BOAT BURNS
TO THE WATERS EDGE

Catching fire In the oakum room
machine boat belonging to the Patton
Tully Transportation company was
morning. The boat was tied up near
the company's plant at the foot of Keel
avenue. The boat was used to houss
supplies used at the plant and was a
sort of floating machine shop.
The blaze could easily be seen at
points along the river as far down as
Monroe avenue. The extent of the
damage wrought by the fire could not
be> ascertained soon after the fire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18

The foregoing prediction is based
partly on knowledge Of what the par
liamentary tactics Of both sides con-
templates and partly on a conviction
that there are at least IS senators. Re-
publicanS and Dem0crats-more than
the necessary two -thirds-who honestly
do not wish to see the treaty Of peace
killed and new negotiations opened
with Germany
All sorts Of fears and apprehensions
have been running up and down the
backs of supporters Of the treaty and
league Of nations tha+ lnless the pend.
ing Lodge resolution were given two2
thirds vote, the pact itself would be
dead as a door nail, and that the re-
, sponsibllity for killing it would be on
the 33 Democrats who failed to vote for
Mr.. Lodges reservations to the treaty.
Both sides are doing q considerable
amount of jockeying for position. The
Republicans may be divided into two
classes--those who avowedly want the
treaty killed and those who say they
want 1t ratified. but insist that their
ratifying resolutions do not mean de-
struction Of the pact. The Democrats
differ with the latter class. but what
is the opinion of one senator as against
another as to what constitutes the
death of any piece Of legislation when
parliamentary maneuvers galore are IN
existence ta enable the senate to resur-
rect anything that is killed.
Hard to Persuade.
Only the statement of foreign gov
ernments that they would not accept
the Lodge reservations would convince
u number of the Republicans that to
insist on these reservations means the
complete defeat Of the treaty OF Ver-
sailles. Possibly the president himself
might make statement declaring the
Lodge resolution II adopted by the
senate constitutes rejection OF the
treaty That would carry con- ictiQna
with many senators OK the mild Teser-
effective as a statement from the for
eign governments. Great Britain and
(Continued on Page 16, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
THINK PEACE PACT WILL
HOLD REGARDLESS OF U. S.

PARIS, Nov. lS,--Rcgardless Of the
American governments attitude, the
peace treaty OF Versailles will be put
In force, according to the prevalent
view here today, following receipt Of
the report that President Wilson might
Withdraw the treaty from the United
States senate.
Whatever happens, the feeling In
French ,circles is that France can not
meet the German plenipotentiaries again
and French opinion is that Italy and
Great Britain have a like feeling,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
NATION- WIDE FREIGHT EMBARGO WITH
PASSENGER SERVICE CUT is PROBABLE
Pistols Instead of '
Rolling Pins Used,
Says This Mr.. JiggS

Charles Dolson in his suit for d.
yorce, filed Tuesday In chancery court,
Second division, declares that Josie
Dolson, his wife, is guilty Of cruelty.
He declares she pulled q pistol on him
filed an answer and denied the allega
ton, charging her husband with aban-
Comment. She filed a warrant for his
arrest in Juvenile court on charges OF
nonsupport and abandonment under bhe
state law, He filed an answer to this
charge, pleading not guilty Nothing
has been done In the case so far.
Later polson sued out peace war
rant against his wife and she was
placed under n peace bond in Squire
Thompson's court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
BOUND 0FER ON
ANTlNARCOTIC CHARGE

Charles Allen, of Little Rock, Ark,
ternal revenue department on charges
of violating the Harrison Antinarcotlc
act was held TO await TIE action of the
federal grand jury Tuesday on bond In
the sum of $3.50 A preliminary hear
ing was held before George II. Poole
United States commissioned
Allen, it Is charged, Is Illegally In
possession Of n book Of order forms
used by druggists and physicians In
procuring narcotics from wholesale
druggists The man was arrested as
he left a local wholesale drug store,
after having purchased large quantity
of morphine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
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LET'S STILL ADVANCE
REACHING AA RIVER

COPENHAGEN. Nov. lS.--Lettish
troopsestill are advancing along the en-
tire front west Of Riga against the
forces Of Col Bermondt, and captured
Shlok on Nov. "a, reaching the Aa river
at many points, according to report
received from the Lcttlsh news bureau
at Riga, The dispatch states that fires
and explosions have been observed at
Mitnu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
STILL NO JURORS in
FREY ASSAULT TRIAL

Thirty-two venirepen were examined
in the Jack Frey assault case Tuesday
without a single juror qualifying Frey
is charged with assault on young girl.
Tuesday large majority of the We
niFemen disqualified themselves by say
ing they did not believe In capital pun
ishment In assault cases. None was
challenged peremptorily, only seven
reaching Mr. Davis, the remainder be-
ing challenged for cause by the state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
KRElSL ER CONCERT
OFF; Ex-YANKS KICK

LOUISVILLE, KY. Now s--4The
proposed appearance here Thursday or
Fritz Kreisler, Austrian Violinst has
been called Off by the Louisville Fine
Arts league upon complaint OF the local
chapter. American Legion The legion
officers said their action was based on
resolution adopted by the national
convention in Minneapolis, which con-
demncd all efforts to generate aympa-
thy for Germany and her allies through
operas, plays, performers and artists OF.
enemy countries
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
100000 JOBS
MAY BE VACATED
TOPROTECT FUEL
Closing D0Wn of All NOnessentiaL Industries
Another Effect of Drastic Action
Discussed by Hines

CHICAGO, Nov 1SsDirectorGeneFa OF Railroads Walker u.
Hines regional directors will here late today
slider the necessity declaring nationwide freight embargo
the oOunty supply Of Mr. Hines expected
arrive IN Chicago at 2
II TectOrGnera Hines
gona directors order be ssnd Immediately which will
Nationwide embargo freight, h
40
Closing down of all nonessenal industries.
Fifteen million wOrkmen will he thrown Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
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MILLS RUN NORMALLY.

GARY. Ind Nov lS,--Steel mills in
Gary today were runnin Eat normal ca
pacity Tor the first time since the strike
Of steel min workers was called several
weeks ago. mill officials announced
Seven hundred strikers returned to
work yesterday and tho twelfth blast
furnace was nut into operation today
with full complement OF men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
CITIES FAST AS PROTEST.

BOMBAY, oct IS. by the Associated
Press, Mohammedan communities In
numerous centers throughout India OBJ
served yesterday for prayer and fast
irg as n protest against the threatened
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF Turkey and the re-
moval Of the holy places Of Islam from
the Khallfa's control, In Bombay bust
neas was virtually at q stAndstiIl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
DIGGS NoLEN INDICTED.

II, D. (Diggs) Nolen, druggist, and
well-known character about town, was
indicted Tuesday by the grand jury on
a charge OF driving an automobile while
intoxicated.
William Harwood, gambler, arrested
recently by Sheriff Perry on charge
Of feloniously operating gaming
house, was indicted on, the charge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
FOUR SUFFOCATED IN
BLAZING APARTMENT

from their rooms on an upper floor cut
off by flames, Harry Dickerson and
wife and two children were suffocated
early today in the fire which destroyed
the apartment house in which they
lived. Fifty others escaped The fire
followed an explosion of an oil stove.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
WARN OF STORM.

WASHINGTON. Nov 1S-Northeast
storm warnings were ordered displayed
at II am. today on the Atlantic coast
from Southport, y. C., to Fort Mcnroe.
Va. \ disturbance apparently of con-
siderable intensity off the Fast Florida
coast Is moving north, according To tsse
weather bureau and viii cause nofths
erly gales off the coast tonight and
Wednesday. Sterm warnings now As
displayed as far south as Miami Fia Il
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
SEVEN DIE IN WRECK.

BUFFALO, N. v, Nov. 1s-Seven oc-
c,ipants of an automobile including six
nurses returning from Il social affair,
were killed when the car was strucS
by train at u grade crossing on the
outskirts Of the city early today. The
women were nurses at the homepathetic
hospital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
B0LSHEVIKI CLAIM TEN
GENERALS CAPTURED

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-The Bolsheviki
claim the capture of ten generals and
more than 100 other officers at Omsk,
according to an official statement is-
sued today by the soviet government
at Moscow
Kolchak's army is being pursued in
an easterly direction the statement
adds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
TWO RIOTERS WOUNDED.

CAIRO Nov. lS,--National demonstra-
tors collided with the police yesterday.
The officers used their revolvers,
wounding two Of the manifestants The
crowd later set the police station on
fire. Within a short time. however the
disorder were suppressed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
LYONS WANTS HEARING.

Sandy Lyons. patrolman dismissed
from the service tby the administration
because he refused to work for the
williams ticket in the recent election,
will appear before the city commission
Thursday afternoon and demand a near
n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
PREDICTS TREATY
WILL BE RATIFIED
BY u. S. SENATE
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

: Correspondent SCimiaT
WASHINGTON, 18-The
rafy
going
governments associated with the That doesn't that the
Lodge resolution pending before the with
eraon adopted that resolution
ratify with
been pointed Che
approved rafying resolution compromise
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
LEATH BOYS PLAY.

The Leath school boys of the Frank
Jones playground will play football
game with the Boy Scouts Wednesdav "
afternoon on the Frank Jones play-
ground, Vance avenue. ''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
MARTINELLI RELEASED,

Eugene Martirelli. found guilty last
week In criminal court on charge OF
violating liquor laws and fined $500,
was Tuesday released on $1,000 bond
Motion for a new trial previously had
been oVerruled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18

Extensive mining properties In KAN
sas today were In the hands Of receivers
to he operated by the state. and pro.
ceedinRs had been requested against
Ohio miues that would bring them un-
der state control, along with the North
Dakota ignite mines.
Except for North Dakota. Wyoming
and some Alabama and West Virginia
mines. production throughout the Coun-
try was reported not bettered since
the initial day OF the walkout. The
workers generally We're said to he dts
regarding the strike recall order dis
patched bv John l., Lewis. acting prosi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers of
America under order OF the federal
court. and to be awaiting an agree
ment by the operators and miners
leaders at Washington
A general embargo Is the only way
to handle the situation said r. II,
Ashton, director Of the Northwest rail-
road region
I'VE have had It under constant con-
sary' he said The railroads. which
are vital to the life of the nation, must
he kept going"
Fuel Supply Short.
Only from 10 to is days supply OF
fuel today was available for railroads
OF the central western region. accord-
ing 10 +, Il, CLARITY, assistant director
OF the area.
Besides Mr., Ashton, the other dlrec-
tors who We're 10 meet Mr., Hines upon
his arrival here were; Hale Holden,
Central Western region; A. #. Hardin,
Eastern, L. w, Baldwin, Allegheny, p.
III Bush, southwestern y, H. NVlncnell,
Southern, and NJ n, Afaher, Poeahuntaa.
Should a Neneral embargo be placed
Il would result In a large reduction ok
the present passenger service said Mr.
Ashton.
II thinkalt would be at least. 40 per
cent Of trains running now" he added
THE tremendous seriousness of the
situation, can not be mnimized. The
effect OF the embargo would be as far
reaching as the fuelless days OF the
winter of lgi7-1S."
Meanwhile the situation In the Ten
nessee- Kentucky mines, where many OF
the union workers had returned after
the strike formally was called off, was
further complicated by new walkout
pending an agreement by the miners
opera tors conference at Washington
In Colorado, whore the union miners
were among the first to resume opera
tions, n strike effective Friday was
called unless all striking miners were
reinstated Production IN Colorado
was reported Ms nearly normal,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18
sIsE D. w A:iS siEsRg

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 1S, 1919
t----Temperature----
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bu'h. Humid'v
pm. yes day, 60 SO 81
am. today Il 45 s.
Moon today -. 80 80 80
Maximum .,... 81
Minimum .. O.. 81
Sun sets today 4:53 pm. Rises to-
morrow 6;a9 am. Moon rises 1856 am.
tonight. Precipitation. none.
Tennessee Fair, little change In tenn
pcrature.
Mssissppi-Falr
Arkansas Fair, cooler in east,
Alabama--Fair
Kentucky--Fair, stationary tempera-
ture.
Louisiana Fair, cooler IN north
Oklahoma and West Texas-Fair,
East Texas--Fair, cooler in north
east.
North Carolina--Fatr in west, cloudy,
probable rain In east
South Carolina Rain. except fair in
extreme northwest.
Georgia--Fair.
Florida Rain followed by clearing
weather
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18

The seating capacity Of st, Johns
church's main auditorium is 500, bur
much more seating capacity can be
improvsed on short notice. 1t Is be-
lIeved that the church viii be fully
equal to the space needful for comfort
ably caring for the conference proper
and visiting friends. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18

The conference booths in the railway
stations are great helps In receiving and
quickly making delegates and visitors
feel at home. These booths are In
charge of ladies' Of the church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-18

Rev L. II, Estes. conference secre
tary; Rev. w. II. Coleman, pastor Of
OF st. Johns church, and Charles b.
Quinn, executive secretary, are three
live brothers much In the ljmelght on
account of their important functions,