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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18

Tennessee-Partly cloudy; probably
showers Saturday In east.
+, Mississippi -Lec cal showers and thun-
derstorms probable.
Arkansas--Partly cloudy.
Alabama--Local showers and thun-
derstorms probable.
Kentucky--Fair, not much change in
temperature.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy. local show =
ors probable in south.
Oklahoma--Unsett weather, prob
ably local thundershowers in west and
central portions.
East Texas--Unsettled v Gather, prob
ably local showers except on west
coast.
West Texas--GeLera,ly fair except
showers in Panhandle.
Nsrti and South Carolina, Georgia
end Floridar-Local showers probable.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
Long As Luxury
Taxes Here Let
Them Be Obeued

Even though there in some hope Of
the repeal OF some OF the luxury taxes
and especially ~on ice cream and soda
water, there still rHmain many In
clinauon on the part Of the general
public has been to pay the taxes with
out much murmur no far but internal
revenue collectors are facing mass
Of work to get the small dealers es-
pecialy, to collect the proper taxes and
after collecting keen a proper record for
deputy collectors TO check them up.
Following a conference In Nashville
with E, B. Craig. internal revenue col
lector for Tennessee. " n. Robinson.
deputy lat large for West Tennessee,
was given an extra man for the Mem.
phs office, j. T Menefee, who has
been on duty in Middle Tennessee. will
be added to the present force OF depu-
ties
Every effort viii be made from this
time forward to make the small dealer
In articles for which a tax must be
collected keen the proper records and
thus save himself penalties and the
.-'''e.,-'nn mt additional work In impos-
Ing them. :
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
FINE KIDS REARED
IN So. MEMPHIS


Ninety-seven children were entered
in the baby show given by the war
camp community service under the
auspices of the Memphis recreation
commission at DeSoto park Thursday
afternoon, and more than $50 people
were in attendance.
Prizes were awarded in six classes
for children ranging from l month to
years old.
In the class for babies from to G
months old, first prize, canvass baby
swing. was awarded to little James
Robert Griffith, 262 Jackson Mouad
avenue, There we're l6 babies entered
in this class, each one was awarded a
red ribbon indicating honorable men
tion. Two of the babies were but
month old.
There were also 16 entrants in The
class for babies from 6 months to
year old. First prize went to Richard
Barton months old, 30S West Iowa
avenue. Honorable mention was given
each baby In this class.
Two prizes were offered in the class
for babies from / to years old, one
| for the finest boy and one for the finest
girl Eight boys and 10 girls were en-.
tered The prizes went to James vii,
| liam Moore, 240 Aston avenue, !;
Florida street, Is months old
Dorian Lester, 1865 Arkansas street
was declared the finest boy and Thelms
| Smith, S32 Delaware street, the finest
| girl in the class for children between
| the ages Of and years. Special men.
| ton was given the twins, Dorothy ant
| Dorrin Reben, and to Edna Corbett.
The judges were unable to make &
| decision between Thomas Kehoe, 70!
| Pennsylvania street. and Warren Nc
Dade, Aston avenue. in the class fo
children from to years old, 81
awarded first prize to each. Heller
Louise Brown was declared the fines
| girl in this class -
| In the class for children between
and 6 years of age Will Evans anc
La Verne Rieben were the winners,
! High scores were made by virtual,
every baby entered in the contest ant
the judges said that it was one OF thu
| finest groups of children they had eve
| been called upon to examine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
THIRTIETH REUNION
CALLED FOR SEPT. 29

NEW YORK, July 1S.--Veterans or
the 30th (Old Hickory division, who,
with the 27th New York national
guard division. helped smash the Hin
union in Greenville, s. c., Sept. 29 and
80, the first anniversary of their great
est military triumph. it was announced
.lkre today.
Members of the 30th division organ
ICED an association at lie Mans, France,
Just prior to the units return to the
United States. Col Holmes B. Springs,
OF Georgetown, S. c., was chosen tenn
porary chairman of the organization,
and Frank P. Bowen, of Knoxville,
Tenn, secretary treasurer. More than
10000 veterans already have Joined the
organization, which is composed al
most entirely of men living in Tennes-
zoe and North and South Carolina.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
WILSON CONTINUES
CONFERENCES FOR
.SENATE'S SUPPORT
SOIonS Expected to Adjourn
and Thus Secure Respite
From Hot Debates Over
Peace Treaty.

WASHINGTON, July ls.-President
Wilson continued his conferences with
Republican Senators today, discussing
the peace treaty and the league of ma
tons covenant at length with Senators
Kenyon, Of Iowa, and Kellogg, of Min
nesota. later he had engagements
with Senators Capper. Of Kansas. and
McNary, of Oregon.
Neither Senator Kenyon nor Senator
Kellogg would discuss their conver-
sations with the president
While the president was comforting
with senators the foreign relations COM
mittee continued its sessions for the
T. reading Of the treaty text. Progress
4 was SLOW The. reading may be COM
pieted by the end of the week
Inc conferences yesterday and these
Tor today we're the first of a long series
OF Similar meetings Mr.. Wilson is ar
ranging with members OF the opposi-
tlon party in the senate and whom he
proposes to take into his confidence
concerning the conduct of the peace
negotiations at Versailles. So far he
mas called in only those senators who
nave expressed themselves in favor Of
the treaty or who nave not made
public declaration either for or against
~ Later he is expected to confer with
virtually every Republican senator, in
Guiding those who have most bitterly
opposed ratification.
No prepared speeches were expected
TO be delivered in the senate today
and It generally Y as believed that after
= brief session the body would adjourn
until Monday.
The foreign relations committee
planned to continue its reading, sec
) tion by section, of the treaty today but
no action was expected to be taken on
any important feature of the treaty
No word had come from the presi-
dent as to his decision with regard
70 the recent request Of the senate for
what i3 known as "the American
draft of the league OF nations COW
enant. Secretary Tumulty said he had
hot discussed the matter with Mr. Will
son and senator's who saw the presi-
dent yesterday declared the subject had
not been mentioned during their con-
versations,
Senator Kenyon announced when he
went to the White House that he in :
lsit was true, as had been stated On the
tl00s ef f)Ie senate, that the United
states could withdraw from the eaHle
whenever Ii desired
The senator had with him a copy OF
Senator Swansons recent speech on the
league.
III it is true, as Senator Swanson
declared" said Senator Kenyon, that
the United States can get out of the
important point and win clarity the sit :
uation. l have my doubts whether
Senator Swanson was accurate. | have
here copy of the speech and | intend
to ask the president whether the. SEN
ator from Virginia was correct"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
CLAIM EXPLOSION IS
ONLY MINOR DISASTER

CHARLESTON, w. Va. July 1s--
department of mines, said he had been
informed that only six men had been
killed in the explosion in the Tazewell
coal mine, near Bluefield, and that five
bodies had been recovered, He said
the other body would be recovered
before night.
A local gas explosion in the mine
Chief Heatherman said, caused the
fatalities. He declared only 200 men
were employed in the mine and that
all except the six had escaped. Mr.
Heatherman said this report was re-
ceived from his deputy inspector in
that district by telegraph
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
Marine Goes On
Hound Hunt In
sole Miss" LARS


Hunting huskies for the ranks of
Teufelhuuden" in territory lairs, Sergt
Clarence Fl, Robinson of the local re-
cruiting office of the United States ma
rine corps, has just concluded tour
OF Northern Mississippi towns and re-
ports stimulated interest in the smaller
towns in the enlistments in the marine
corps. The record of the marines,
written in the bloody fields of France,
as well as in other quarters of the
globe, are appealing more and more to
the boy in the small town, the sergeant
reports.
Capt. Frank Pilotte. in charge of the
station here, which leads the South in
number Of enlistments, with Sergt Rob-
inson, is working out some novel plans
to attract recruits. The Recruiters
Bulletin published by the marine corps
offers prizes aggregating $l00 for, the
recruiting officer who submits the mos,
novel plan, and these two officers are
after the first and second prize.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
G. A. MACON READY TO
LISTEN TO BEES HUM

II any political bee comes buzzina
around George A.. Macon he will find
that gentleman ready at least to listen
to his song.
Mr.. Macon was a candidate for mayor
last year against Mayor Monteverde,
and made creditable showing, al
though he was defeated. Two years be-
fore he entered the race for county, reg
lister and made rather remarkable
race. considering the fact that he only
entered few weeks before the cleo
tion. He had taken an active part In
local politics for several years before
that. being much in demand as speak
or at political rallies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
Series of Happenings.

II the United states government felt
satisfied that the campaign against the
northern bandits had been enorgeticaly
pushed, II would he inclined 70 regard
the Correl case as Isolated, but unfor-
tunately II Is one of series oW such
happenings there responsibility for
which Is being placed ON the recog-
ni2ed government OF Mexico.
Besides the protection OF foreigners In
Mexico, another controversy has caused
ill-feeling. II Is the attempt OF tho
Carranza administration to compel
American owners Of on property TO yield
ownership Of their leases to the Mexican
government, Tho United states gov.
ernment flatly declares such II proposal
TO be Confscati0n,
One high official Of the American
government said frankly today that L
the situation between the governments
OF Mexico and the United States was
again becoming tense the fault was In
Mexico city. He cited the sending OF
troops to prevent an American from
drilling for oil on his property II was
suggested here that possibly the Mexican
government itself did not intend at the
outset to bring the oil controversy 10
head, but that some subordinate Off
cial may have exceeded his authority
In any event, the position adopted
by the Mexican government In refusing
to issue provisional permits enabling oil
owners to continue business while the
legal questions are threshed out is one
on which II Is confidently expected that
some change viii be made by Mexico
herself. The state department argued
that Mexico's legal claims will not in
the least be dsparaged by tho issuance
of provisional permits, and, on the other
hand, VI carranZu should Justify his le.
gal contention, then 1t would be to his
advantage to have more wells drilled
and In production.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
ROYAL AIR FORCE BANS
GIRLS BOXING BOUTS

LONDON, July 1S.--Boxing matches
are not for girls, either in the ring or
among the spectators, is the edict of the
Royal air force in an order directed to
its women members
THE practice of watching boxing
matches Is undesirable" runs the order.
Secondly, boxing is not considered to
be suitable sport for women"
1t is said that the airmen boxers
themselves object to the presence of
women at the bouts,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
CHECKS UP CHINESE,

John w Humphreys, recently placed
in charge Of the local immigration Of
flee, has returned from tour OF Mis-
sissippi.
Many Chinese in the section visited
who did not have proper papers show
ing American birth, were supplied with
them and other matters connected with
the department were investigated
The supervision OF the government
over the enforcement OF the immigra-
tion laws will be more intensive from
now on, according to Mr.. Humphreys.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
ATTORNEY WILL STICK
TO BEER JUDGMENT

PITTSBURGH, July lS.-The ruling
OF United States Attorney K, l.. Craw-
FORD that the manufacture or sale OF
beer containing less than one-half of |
per cent alcohol. or any percentage OF
alcohol, would be considered In viola ion
OF the wartime prohibition act rs un-
tenable and unjustifiabe, according TO
{ Fagan, counsel for the Pittsburgh
Brewing company, who announced late
last night that he had received the
opinion from the department OF justice
AT Washington
MY opinion is unchanged AS to the
right to manufacture and sell beverages
having an alcoholic content OF less than
one-half OF ! per cent" said Mr.. Fa-
gan. "and ! shall continue to advise my
clients accordingly" "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
SAFFARANS AVE. POOL
CALLS "C0ME ON Boys

THO North Mc"'rhis swimming pool,
Saffarans and Main street, will be
opened to the public Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock, 1t was announced BY Gil
bert Schloss, secretary Of the Memphis
recreation commission Friday.
The new pool is about 100 by $50 feet
in size Dressing rooms have been pro-
vided and matron and watchman
will be on duty all of the time.
The following schedule Is announced
Week days, boys and girls under Is
years OF age, 10 a. m TO II noon: boys
and girls over l6, and women, l p, m.
to $50 p M; men and women, $3.50
p. m. to II p, m.
Sunday, open to all from p. N. To
IL p. m,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
RUMOR' BIG LOSS
Of LIFE IN COAL
NINE EXPLOSION

BLUEFIELD, W. Va, July 1S.-Two
hundred and twenty-one men are re-
ported killed and several hundred in
jured in a terrific explosion which de-
stroyed the Tazewell coal mine here
today. Fire followed the blast and
greatly hndered rescue work. Many
bodies have been recovered. A num-
Der of miners still are trapped in the
main shaft
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
ARE
FIRED BUT
MISS MARK
Provost Marshal Of American
Forces in Germany Escapes
Assassination and Ger.
mans Make Getaway.

co6LENz, July 10. (By the Assoei.
ated Press, 1.-TWO Germans attempted
last night to assassinate Nal. Gen.
Cockriel, provost marshal OF the Amer.
lean forces In Germany. The general was
not injured. The Germans escaped after
firing several shots. Gen, coekrlel's
home is In st, Paul, MINI. The shots
were fired at the provost, st,marshal from
behind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
WILSON ASKS PERMANENT
HIGH RANKS FOR CHIEFS

WASHINGTON, July IS Permanent
for Gen. Porshing and Geu March, chief
Of staff and permanent tanks of ad-
miral in the navy for Rear Admiral
Sims and Admiral Benson chief OF op-
eratlons were asked OF congress today
by President Wilson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
Barrier From League.

II Is unlikely that anything amount
ing to armed Intervention win issue
from the oil question alone The gov
eminent Of the United States Is inclined
to look upon II as judicial question
and AS such subject to the usual legal
processes ultimately winding up with
international arbitration Should Mex
lea refuse to arbitrate. should she insist
on denying provisional permits at the
same time that she enforces her own
legal contentious, this would be consid
cred denial OF justice and result In
an embarrassing situation for Mexico
In the family Of nations For It prob
ably would mean basis for continued
refusal to admit Mexico to the league
Of nations as well as the possible agree
ment Of all the powers on policy OF
economic aloofness. These circum
stances. however. are more or less re-
mote.
Immediately in front OF President
Wilson today Is the question of insisting
that American oil property be given
legal protection pending the outcome OF
the disputes and that the lives Of Amer
lean citizens resident In Mexico be safe
guarded. II Is considered very unlikely
that these problems will be permitted
10 go by as before,
Copyright, 1919, by The News Scim
itaF.1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
ALLIED INTERVENTION
lNHUNGARY PLANNED

PARIS, July 1S--The principal topic
Of discussion before the allied supreme
council yesterday. the Journal says was
allied Intervention in Hungary. where
military action seems the only means
to end Va situation dangerous for Ru-
mania and Poland"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18

Harr, 3. New, who gave himself up
to the Iplice at Los Angeles. Cal. fol-
lowing he murder OF his sweetheart,
Frieda lesser, Is said to have con-
fessed tiAt he killed the girl during an
evening ide In Topango canon because
she refissd to marry him, although her
condition made It necessary. Mrs. Lulu
Burger, mother Of New. has stated that
Senator Harry S. New. OF Indiana, IL
the young mans father. She asserts
that she WIS married and divorced from
the senator over % years ago Senator
New hils said that her story OF their
marriage ard divorce IL false.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
WILSON WILL ACT
PROMPTLY ON BIG
MEXICAN CRISIS
COrreII Murder Only One Of
Series and Carranza Gov
ernment Seeks to ConfiS-
cate Oil Leases.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
tSpeeiai Correspondent OF The News
Sclmltar0

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-President
Wilson had long talk with Frank
Polk, acting secretary ~ state, today,
and while the latter is soon to 30 abroad
to take Mr., Lansiug's place on the
American peace mission, the acuteness
Of the Mexican situation did not escape
attention
MIR. Polk and Ambassador Fletcher,
who Is on temporary duty at the depart
ment of state have been following their
own Judgment ON Mexican affairs In the
absence OF the president. but now that
Mr., Wilson is back It Is natural for
them to seek guidance AS to the im-
mediate future.
The house rules committee, incident
ally, has summoned the American am
bassadur to answer questions about the
whole Mexican situation, which may
become one Of the most important OF
the congressional inquiries,
Policy Changes.
Repeatedly during the last month
have there been inttmations of u change
OF policy on the part OF President VII
son toward Mexico. WatChful waiting
was said to have given way to watchful
preparedness This assumption grew
out Of prompt steps taken by the war
department to prevent firing by villa
troops into American territory at El
Paso. The Mexican government, large
ly for domestic reasons made represen-
tations concerning the passage OF Amer
lean troops across the line, but mas
much as there was ample precedent for
the action the protest was not followed
UP or renewed So far as raids on the
border are concerned, It Is true that a
new policy has already been executed
firing into American territory will
mean pursuit Of those doing the firing
But with respect TO the protection OF
Americans resident IN Mexico Presi.
dent wilson's position can not ho said
TO have changed though he Is bebla
urged to do something more than write
! protests to the Mexican government
| The murder Of John W. Corrcll IN tht
| Tampico district has seemed to brinG
matters to head The Washingtot
| government is iusistent that the ban
| dts be punished, hut this is substau
TALLY what has been said In every case
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
DAYLIGHT REPEAL
AGAIN IN HOUSE
=
Republicans Also Plan to Re-
sumo Dry Law Battle
If Possible.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, July Predetermined
to aqain. attempt repeal Of the daylight
savings law, even at the risk OF an
other presidential veto, Republicans OF
the house agricultural committee to
day overrode objections Of Democrats
to Include again In the agricultural ap-
preparation bill the repeating rider and
the house rules committee provided for
an hours debate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18

dN WVui uSp"NV'
=
WASHINGTON. July lS.--Repubican
leaders IN the house planned to call up
for consideration today the remodeled
agricultural appropriation hill with It's
legislative rider repeating the daylight
saving law,
Preceding floor consideration, both
the agriculture and rules committees
had been called to meet, the former
to recommend the passage of the repeal
over the veto of the president and the
latter to make its inclusion permissi-
BILE as Il part OF the appropriation
measure, a short session Of the agri-
culture committee was held late yes
terday, but action was postponed until
today
Although the agricultural hill had
right Of way, house readers expected
late TODAY to resume debate on the
prohibition enforcement legislation. At
the session yesterday, lasting late into
the night. that portion Of the meas
ure relating to wartime prohibition
was completed and the DEBATE now CEN
ters on the section OF the bill carry
ing provisions for enforcing constitu-
tional prohibition which becomes cf-
feCt,ve next January,
All amendments intended to clint
nate the more drastic provisions of
tho general enforcement measure we're
voted down yesterday ny overwhelnn-
INK UH]oTllleS anu 50 SVuhEiN III VuH-
troll we're the drys that debate was
shut off despite the violent protests OF
the minority. Discussion continued TO
he hitter and the chamber was In con-
fusion when adjournment was taken
at 10 o'clock At that time II had be-
fore II series OF amendments offered
by Chairman Volstead relating to fla
vorng extracts Members were not
familiar with this phase of the con-
troversy and u was agreed to have
the proposed amendments printed In
TN, record for their enlightenment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18

were fired while We were clinChed and
bullet grooved me in the neck
Jerking away the negro fled through
the restaurant and ! kept after him un-
I'll he shot my leg from under me, ]
topped to the floor, reaching out for
him as he ran out the kitchen door.
Whites Unarmed.
II never had any pistol or anything,
and neither did Vail | was not look
ing for trouble, but when ! saw that
negro pull his pistol and thought Kin
sella was to be shot got busy with
my fists to beat the negro to It.
According to Charles Garibaldi, chief
deputy sheriff, "Sweetie" Williams has
been arrested numerous times, charged
with lettering, vagrancy and possibly
more serious offenses,
Bates Acts Promptly.
Judge Richards issued the instanter
bench warrant for the arrest OF VIII
liams on an affidavit presented by ). e.
Bates, states attorney. Charley Carl
baldi, deputy In Sheriff Perry's office.
went to police station and made ar
rest, bringing the negro TO court hand
ouffed, He Is now IN Jail,
Although Commissioner Quinn said
ne had suspended Williams, pending an
investiGationaof the shooting, the police
! record OLD not SHOW bitt Us htlu pSSA
arrested by the police for the shooting
and his name did not appear on the
police docket when the bench warrant
was served.
Williams, formerly was spotter un'
der Capt, John NJ, Couch when Couch
made "A wonderful record with hts rum
raiders in making arrests for violation
Of the liquor law. and especially the
| four mile law. Tho other police raiders
made arrests under the liquor laws, but
| none equaled Couch in the arrests he
made on actual sales, and In most eases
Williams, alias "Sweetie," was the mar
who claimed to have made the pur-
| chases.
Convictions on Williams testimony
went along finely for awhile, but finally
! attorneys for defendants began tC
charge that WILLIAMS was framing W
and finally the juries In the crimina
courts refused to convict on the testi'
mony of the negro spotter. on one oc,
| casion williams admitted on the stano
that he had to flee TO Texas and re-
main there for some time because al
| Italian from whom he claimed he pur'
chased bottle of whisky got aftel
| him.
| Finally the police had to lie
"Sweetie" go, Later the negro got EN-
ployment with the O'Haver Detective
agency, where he worked couple o
| years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-18
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy with
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