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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
BlLB0 is STUDYING
WAYS AND MEANS PLAN

JACKSON. Miss, Nov. 20. (Spl.)--
Ways and means OF raising additional
revenue TO meet the increased expenses
Of state government Is subject that
will occupy considerable space in Gov.
Bibo's final message to the legislature,
and will also be discussed in Gov elect
kussell's inaugural address.
That heavy increase must be made
in the biennial budget, owing to higher
living costs, Is taken I'm granted among
lawmakers, and Just how far the legis-
lature win be willing to go is now the
theme Of discussion
For the biennial period lust closed the
legislature made appropriations total
ling $t2, 800, 900, which was the highest
figure in the states history, While
this, amount sounds large, It WAS far
from satisfactory TO many Of the state
institutions, and the charge OF legisla-
tive penuriousness was frequently made.
In the opinion of state officials who
have given the forthcoming budget
careful study the increase at the 1920
session ought to be not less than 70
per cent which would give a total OF
nearly Sl60000 900. Putting the In
crease at 20 10 per cent will make
total of over Sl7,500 900, while so per
cent increase carRies the budget to
nearly $20,000,000,
SoCl etary of State Power estimates
a reduction of about 100000 in interest
charges for the current biennial period,
but this will not be of material aid
when compared with the total that
must be raised.
The lawmakers have always shown
very decided aversion to increasing
the tax levy, prefering to force ad
vances IN assessments, which has beer
done during the past two years witt
considerable success by the state taN
! commission. At the approaching SEES
| sion. however that body will be com
PEELED to make fight for It's very ex
| istence. many lawmakers being pledged
to vote to abolish the commission, ant
| the whole subject of revenue and as
sessment win be in chaos and con
fusion at the beginning Of the session.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
TRI-STATE NEWS
JURY IN FERRIS CASE
IS HARD TO SECURE

GREENWOOD. Miss, Nov. % (Spl)
Sheriff T.. c. CARROT and his aides
were securing the county Friday after
noon in search Of 100 men drawn as a
second venire in the Ferris case to re-
port Saturday morning The court is
busy working with the regular iuries
in an effort to Gull one or two men who
can qualify from a limited number
and with the exception Of IL men who
at noon occupied seats in the grand
jury box, the first special venire of
200 men have gone their various ways
The effort to secure a jury 10 try the
case was begun shortly afternoon
Thursday
Predictions that a jury could not he
secured from the special venire were
heard on all sides. At 10 o'clock
Thursday night ten chairs in the jury
box were filled The first thing Fri
day morning, one man was excused At
I0a5 the box was full, three men be-
ing accepted in a row after score or
more had been questioned. A minute
later the state had used four of its
| challenges, and the tedious grind was
renewed, Both sides have several chal
lenges to the good yet. and IL Is not
| expected that the jury will be secured
until all the men are used up How
| ever there is no apparent determination
| on the part Of either side Friday morn
| iilf1 10 lblNt n iUIlE uTdNll OUT IiEnl ONtI
the jury. Practically every man ques-
toned had heard the case and formed
| his opinion. District Attorney F'ormar
and County Attorney Means Johnston
| are being assisted In the prosecution BY
| Hill and witty while the defense is be.
| ing represented by the firms of Gardner
McBee g. Gardner and Whiting & os
born.
| The defendant Ferris, sat surrounded
| by his attorneys, To all outward ap
| pearances, he was calm, although oil
trial for criminal assault, the penalt!
Of which, II found guilty, is death. Oh
his right sat his brother. On the lef
! sat M. Y. Aldridge, jointly indicted with
him, but who was granted a severance
when the men were arraigned last Mon
day morning. With the exception of tn
! lawyers and the court attendants, Their
was scarcely 100 other persons in TIL
courtroom during the morning session
| Those were all men except five. !
deputy sheriff at the door examines
every one as he entered. 1t was under
stood that no trouble is being looked for
but that searching of everyone Is onl
q precautionary measure. Unless a jur'
is secured early Saturday morning tn
I case which is attracting so much inter
est throughout this section will probabl
extend well into next week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
COTTON BELT MUST
Be MAINTAINED

LITTLE ROCK, Ark Nov 90 Cspl)
Tho Arkansas Corporation commission
in ls report on the inspection OF the
Cotton Belt lines in Arkansas issued
Friday recommended that maintenance
work be vigorously prosecuted with a
view Of improving existing conditions.
Tho examination and inspection was
made pursuant to a complaint that the
tracks had reached a point Of danger
through failure and neglect Of main
tenance by the railroad administration.
The commission does not deem the
tracks unsafe for the trains ais oper-
ated
The investigation developed that
schedules are not being maintained AZ
all times by reason of slow orders. II
is proper that speed should be sacrificed
for safety of operation. but II is the
opinion of the commission that track
| defects as noted in the report should
be given very prompt attention SO as
10 eliminate all causes of delay from
| this source. The report says the com.
mission would not undertake to say the
| present condition OF the track is due Ia
| failure and neglect Of maintenance by
| the railroad administration. II seems
| to he rather the result of financial diff
| ferences economic and labor disturb
| ances and unusual condition, the report
| said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
Ml' S!ttg
Cobb Langford.

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn, Nov 20.
fSnl Miss Susie Belle l.angford and
Floyd Cobb were married Friday. at the
home of the brides parents. Mr., and
Mrs n. |. I.angford, Rev. w. a, Free
man officiating
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
PACKING SYSTEM
ASSURES DELIVERY
IN SHORTEST TINE

How 10 deliver economically a pack
age every one and one-quarter seconds
for eight hours day, 900 days In the
year, WAS problem that faced the de-
livery service department OF a large New
York department store, This store de
livers annually 6,I50, 600 packages rang
ing In size from an eight-inch cubed box
10 a household refrigerator. To accom-
plish this work, $50 gasoline and electric
trucks and 500 men are employed. The
trucks are Of two sizes three quarter
ton capacity for retail delivery and two
ton capacity for freight hauling.
A package. after leaving the wrapping
room rs placed on an endless canvas
conveyor belt at which men. known as
sortCrs, are stationed TO classify the
packages according to address, Wooden
bins. which are numbered to correspond
TO certain sections Of the city, cael
section making route, Inc the side OF
thp Conycyor opposite which the sort
ers are stationed. As the packages
travel on the conveyor belt they are Ia
ken up by the soTtefs and pla ed IN lhe
hin which embraces the terIl'ory ~
which the package Is to be delivered as
shown by the ADDRESS. These packages
are then receipted for by the driver
who asserts them, placing those that
are to he delivered last in his truck
| first and those that arc TO be deliVefeu
| first in last This method OF packing
saves a great deal of time during de-
| livery. for at each stop the package to
he delivered Is removed without look
| ing through the entire wagon and also
| avoiding the necessity Of handling the
| same package many times.
II Is sufficient evidence of the ex-
| celleuco Of the system when store
| which has so or more departments aud
delivering over $4,000 packages q day
| can promise that a customer making z
! purchase In the morning will receive II
in the afternoon Of the same day Mis-
takes are rare occurrences. The simple
! vet efficient system employed, checks
| zach packaee three times by different
nersona. system and the motor trucf
| make it possible to handle RAPIDLY, eco
| uomically and without confusion Amos
900 900 packages year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
ELKS ASK CONGRESS TO
SUPPRESS |, w, w,

CORINTH Miss, Nov. 29.-At the
regular meeting Of the p. p. o. f. here
Thursday night there We're threet in
itiates who met all the tests Follow
ing this the lodge appointed commit
tee Of three to make preparation for the
house here on Sunday, Dec. z. A reso-
luton asking congress to suppress the
!. W. w. organization in the quickest
and most effective manner possible,
passed unanimously and the secretary
instructed TO send a copy of the same
to the representative in congress from
this district.
Another resolution asking congress 70
pass an act empowering the govern
ment to purchase the 32,000-acre Nam
moth cave tract and preserve the cave
and the property from destruction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
TATE COUNTY WORKS
HARD FOR RED CROSS

SENATORIAL. Miss. Nov. 29.--Mtss
Marguerite RoseoNrough, county chair
.announces that the people have rel
snonded literally TO this work, and that
the countys quota will be raised, Miss
Rosehorough issues a statement es-
pecially thanking the workers at Cold
water Arkabutla, Srayhorn, the tate
County Agricultural High school and
Senatohia for their splendid showing,
The Tate county chapter of the Red
Cross is wen supplied with funds and
It is very likely that a cottage will BE-
erected at the state Tuhercuar hospita
at MCGEE Miss, for Tate county pa
tents, II is also planned to give the
school children of. the county an exam
nation for eye, throat and ear trou
BILE, under the auspices OF the local ket
| Cross chapter,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
Mrs. N. A. Ledbetter

NEwBERN, Tenn. Nov, 20 (Spl) --
Miss Nancy Ann Ledbetter, 80, and the
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. Robert p.
Ledbetter, died at her home near
here after an illness Of years dura-
tion,
Funeral services were conducted at
the family residence by Rev II. +. Ca
son, pastor OF the Methodist church. and
burial followed at the Senter cemetery,
east Of NeWbern
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
TO SPEAK AT FLORENCE

FLORENCE, Ala, Nov. 29,-EN-
President VIM. Howard Taft has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver q lecture
here in February. d. II, Willingham,
president of the Alabama state Normal
college, Induced the ex-president to
come, The lecture viii be a free one.
1t is expected the distinguished orator
will touch upon the league OF nations
question, as he has been one OF the
foremost advocates of 1t in America,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
COLUMBIA, MISS, MOB
SHOOTS NEGRO TO DEATH

COLUMBIA, Miss, Nov, 20. (spl)--
A mob late last night shot to death
Neville FoXworth, negro, at Foxworth,
few miles west of here. lie had been
identified as the man who attempted to
attack Miss Maud Wilton, aged Is,
as she was going home from school
The young lady realized the negro was
following her and outran him. Foxworth
was in the hands of the officers, who
were oVerpowered. His body was rid
died, it is estimated, with more than
500 bullets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
w. w, MCNEIL.

GREENWOOD. Miss, Nov 20. (Spl)
w, w Mcneil died Thursday night
after a prolonged illness Mr.. Nc
Nell had been in failing health for sew
eral years, and for many months has
been in Meridian, where he was taking
treatment A widow, and two daugh
ters survive Mr., Mcneil, Mrs, w. b.
Mcleod and Mrs f., O. simmons, of
Greenwood Intermept will be made in
the |, o. o. +. cemetery. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
w. H Currie.

DYERSBuRG, Tenn, Nov. 20, tSpl)
w. IL. Currie, OF Arcadia. La, died here
Thursday after short Illness. He was
taken i'll last week en- route here to
attend the bedside OF his wife. He was
80 years of ags, A sad feature was the
death OF his wife few days ago, He
leaves surviving him two small children.
Funeral services were conducted Sat
urday by the Rev. George p,
Scott, pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church here with interment at Fair
view cemetery, with Masonic honors,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
Hardin Murphy

pEoI0NA Miss, Nov 20, tSpl -
N,iss yelma Murphy, OF Monroe county,
and lanes Hardin. of this city, We're
narried All the home OF the bride on
Thursday Nov, 81. Miss Murphy is
the daughter Of Bean Murphy q
wealthy planter OF Monroe county, Miss,
while Mr. Hardin Is rs yo yn,na pu eoupls
viii reside In this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
Henry Turner.

NEWBERN, Tenn. Nov. 20 (Spl)--
Henry Turner, an aged and highly re-
spected citizen of this section, died
at the home of his son. lefty Turner,
after an illness Of some duration, Mr.,
Turner was well known farmer and
Ia survived by number of relatives.
Burial followed here at Poplar Grove
cemetery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-29
Hall.RaY.

NEwBERN, Tenn, Nov; %, tspl y
Newborn. and Miss Bernice Ray Of near
RoTllen. were married yesterday after,
noon in the presence Of few special
friends. The bride is the daughter OF
The late Jos~Ray. Mr.. Hal is the son
Of w A Hall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
HUN GOvERNMEMTFINDS
SECRET STRIKE PLANNED
Communist Leaders Said to Back
General Railroad Tie-Up
September I.

BERLIN. August.S (by the Assoc
ciated Press).-The government an
nounces the discovery of an extensive
secret strike movement, which, If sue
cessful, will lead to a general railroad
strike in central and perhaps all of
Germany September l. Sparticist and
communist agitators are charged with
being the leaders Of the movement,
which the government is using every
means to suppress.
1.-The discovery was made just when
Germany believed itself quieting down
while the rest of the world, rioted and
struck" the official statement says.
'The object Of the communist strike
leaders is to appropriate power. the
first necessity of which is the stop
page Of transportation to prevent the
distribution of food and coal. The
movement, which is already wide
spread, began at Erfurt, where huge
meeting controlled by communists wa
held last night. the strike being de-
cided upon. This action is not under
standable because the. government
has not only carried out promises
made at the time the last railroad
dispute was settled, but has intro
duced other reforms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
SOLUTION OF THRACIAN
PROBLEM IS REPORTED
Country Divided by Peace Confer
ence, Part Put Under League
Of. Nations.

: PARIS, August S.-The peace con-
ference reached a solution of the
Thracian problem yesterday, accord
ing to the Intransigeant, by dividing
Thrace into a number of parts. some
going to Greece and others being des-
ignated to form the future free state
Of Constantinop1e and a new free
state under the league of nations.
The solution arrived at, according to
the Intransigeant. provides for divid-
ing Thrace into eastern and western
Thrace.
Eastern Thrace will be divided into
three parts. Greece getting two OF
them and a third being designated as
part Of the future free state Of Con-
stantinople.
OF western Thrace a quarter is to
be given Greece and the other three
quarters is to constitute free state
to be set up under the league Of ma
tions.
A commission Of technical experts
will be sent to Thrace to put the solu-
ton into practical form, it was said
The peace conference. the newspa-
per adds, will adjourn for a vacation
throughout September, the American
English and Italian delegates return
ing to their homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
DEFINITE MEXICO POLICY
may Be FORMULATED
Thorough Investigation of In
Engagements Of American Rights
Planned by Senate Committee.

Determined not to spare time or re-
sources in its efforts to uncover the
whole story of the relations between
the United States and Mexico, in
GLIDING facts Of Mexican infringe
ments on American rights during re-
cent years. the three members of the
named late yesterday by
Chairman Lodge Of the Senate for
eign relations committee today were
preparing preliminary plans for their
work. The subcommittee, consisting
Of Senators Fall IN. NJ and Brande-
gee (Conn.). republicans. and Smith
(Arfz.), democrat, was appointed I'M
der authority granted by q resolution
adopted In the Senate, and Of which
Senator King, democrat, of Utah, was
author.
While the investigation by the sub
committee will go into every phase
of the Mexican situation and will
take many months to complete, 1t was
expected that only preliminary fea-
lures would ko dealt with pending
disposition OF the treaty with Ger
many. Tentative plans include hear
ings to be held at points along the
border. as members of the commit
tee desire to get f1rst-hand informa-
ton concerning ANY and all acts of
the governments of Mexico and it's
citizens in derogation of the rights
of the United States and it's citizens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
why at china's Expensep

by what right Japan claims the
retention Of. economic rights In Sham
tung? For her services rendered to
II so, there Is no reason why Japan
should be compensated at China's ex-
pense alone, for China is not an
enemy country, but one of the allies
which followed the leadership OF the
United States in entering the war.
III Japan claims economic rights
from China by virtue of the agree
ment of 1915. then the treaty of 1915
is invalid and void. AS the world
well remembers. the Treaty of May rs.
1915, was the result Of the victorious
twenty-one demands exacted from
China under duress, Moreover, the
change Of conditions as result of
China's declaration Of war against
Germany has on the principle of rebus
sic stanibus rendered the agreement
Of 1915 inapplicable.
1.-THE question is, will Japan restore
Kiochow to China conditionally or
Internationally, dependent or not de-
Of 1915? AS President Wilson de-
Cared in his statement, no reference
was made to this policy (of return
ing Shantung) being dependent upon
the execution Of the agreement of
1915 at the peace conference There
fore it is the understanding of the
peace conference that Kiochow with
its rights would be returned to China
independent of the conditions stated
in the agreement Of 1915, to which
Viscount Uchida appears to have re-
ferred. ~.
"If it is true that the supreme coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
MAIL AGAIN UNHAMpEREp.
Germany Gets Direct Uncensored
Letters From America.

BERLIN. Thursday. August z (by
the Associated Press).-The first d.
rect uncensored mail from America
to Germany began arriving yeste rday.
the letters received ranging from
business communications, held up for
weeks. months and even years by
the English, to recent letters from
three to Ave weeks old.
One bank communication more than
three years old bore the seal Of the
British censor. but all recent letters
were untouched except by Germans.
looking for money or for trade Sc.
cretS.
Another shipment of nearly 1900
sacks Is due in Copenhagen the mid
die Of August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Involves No Political Rights.

1.-THE Kiaochow concession to Ger
many involved no political rights ex-
cept, perhaps. the right to administer
the port of Tsingtau. 1t consists
mainly Of economic rights and privi-
ieges, such as the operation OF kfao-
chow and Tsinan railroad and the
working of the Fangste coal mine,
Chingling iron mines, etc.
What is full sovereignty minus eco
nomic rights? What will be the con-
sequences If Japan retains the So
called political rights through the
exercise Of the economic rights, par
ticularly the operation of the Kiao-
chow-Tsinan railroad, together with
the establishment of consular juris-
diction and the maintenance Of rail-
road guards Japan will secure the
as she has already done in south
Manchuria through the control OF
the South Manchurian railroad.
1.-The control of the Shantung rail-
road is the crux Of the whole Ques-
ton. This railroad connects the ports
of Tsingtau, the only naval strong
hold on the Yellow sea and chief
commercial outlet Of shantung. with
the city of Tsinan, which is the CAPT
Shantung railroad cuts the Tientsin-
Picking railroad. which Is the direct
railroad line connecting Peking In
the north and Marking in the south
The retention Of the Shantung rail-
road by Japan will therefore give her
the control Of not only economic life
of. 100000 Chinese. but also of the
northern and southern ports Of China
That means. Of course. the military
domination of north China, wherein
Picking IL situated. ,,-....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
SCORES "0NE MAN" TREATY.
Senator Spencer Criticises Presi-
dent and Shantung Agreement.

SHELBEYVILLE. III, August .
The peace treaty was denounced as q
"one-man" document by United States
Senator Spencer Of Missouri in an ad-
dress here yesterday.
'"The President, confident alike Of
the sincerity and wisdom of his own
personal views, elected to negotiate
the treaty himself" continued the
senator.
"A one-man treaty tends to breed
distrust and suspicion in the minds
of those who are not in political or
social sympathy with the man who
created it.
'"rhree Of five United States COM
missioners at the peace conference OPP
posed the Shantung agreement. but
they signed it because President Will
son urged them to-"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
SUGAR OFFICIALS HELD.
Eheehan and Representatives Face
Profteering Charges.
PITTSBURGH,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, August o.
George w. Sheehan. president and d.
recting head of the Central Sugar
Company. Chicago. and three repre-
sentatives OF the concerns local
branch, have been held for the No
~emper term of the United States dis
trict court by Federal Commissioner
Edward r. Duney. following a hear
ing here on charges growing out of
alleged sugar profteering.
The four men were charged with
conspiracy, to violate section of the
federal food act. which makes 1t un-
lawful to charge unreasonable prices
Cor the necessitiss Of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Definite Policy Expected.

The provision authorizing the COM
mittee also to recommend what meas
ures should be taken to prevent fur
Their outrages was added Just before
adoption at the suggestion of SEN
atOr Ashurst, democrat Arizona
Under this clause, it is expected, a
definite Mexican policy will be formu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09

Miss Fanny Mopps won tn
heavy wool underskirt at tn
Baptist picnic fer bein' the
most thoroughly dressed girl in
town.
Speakin' O tn hall O mirrors,
what's become o. tn Teller that
used t like t watch himself git
picked?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-09
Gen. Hartford Going to Armenia

PARIS, August (by the Associ-
ated Press) Mai, Gen. James Har-
bord, chief of staff Of the American
expeditionary forces, with a commits
sion Of American specialists in trans
portation and economic problems, will
leave Paris about August Is for Ar
menia to make . study Of conditions
there.