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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
Both Victory and
Loss for Memphis

phis, with the bridge toll considered,
will fare equally with Little Rock or
St Louis in rates in their respective
states.
Mr. Davant sees In the. denial Of car
riers' petition to continue lower class
rates between competitive points along
the Mississippi river than between in
termediate points blow to Memphis,
This, he interpreted to mean that the
depressed rates between these river
points will be raised to the scale to
and from intermediate points.
Certain railroad charges for the de-
livery OF cotton to congresses here will
be eliminated or modified 1t is thought
by the commissions declaration rela-
tive to practices Of the Missouri Pa.
cific and Cotton Belt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
PRUNE JUICE STILL IS
STRONGER THAN MULE

LARAMIE, WSo., Dee. 90. by the In
ternational News Service.).-A ''prune
juice still' that turns out concoction
far more powerful than the famous
white mule" product Of Southern
states has been confiscated here by
sheriff Trahing The stIl is small,
crude affair apparently built from
scraps stolen from the Union Pacific
shops here, but the contents OF quart
bottle produced by the improvised still
was so strong that merely a few shifts
threatened to undo the officer who
ynadA tha saizure-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
DAMAGES FOR DEATH.

The estate Of Porter Phillips, negro,
killed by an elevator in the building OF
the Rhodes Furniture company more
than year ago, was awarded $1,000
Judgment in the first division of the
circuit court late Monday.
The case was appealed to the supreme
court after the first trial. The finding
of the lower court was reversed and
new trial ordered. The suit was brought
by DIR. Chester T. Waters, administrator
OF the dead mans astatA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

from certain territories in the south
east to points in Arkansas are unduiy
preludtcial to that point aud unduly
preferential Of certain points in Okla
homa.
Reasonable maximum class rates be-
tween Memphis and Kansas city ap-
proved.
Denied applications of carriers Tor
authority TO continue lower class and
commodity rates to and from comncti-
tive points along the Mississippi river,
st Louis and south than the rates to
and from intermediate points.
Reasonable class rates from New Or
leans to points In Arkansas Oklahoma
and Missouri river cities established.
Held class and commodity rates froM
New Orleans TO interior points In East
ern Kansas to be- under present eondi-
tions, unduly prejudicial to those points
and unduly preferential Of Kansas City.
Proper alignment was suggested
pifferentials over Kansas City were
approved for constructing class rates
TO Omaha from New Orleans. Dfferen-
ttais over Omaha also approved for
constructing class rates from New Or
leans to Sioux City.
Proposed increased class rates from
st, Louis to points in Oklahoma held
10 he not justified.
Effective March /.
March /. 1920, was made the effective
date Of the new orders.
The Memphis Southwestern investiga -
ton was Initiated on the commission s
own motion May 2l, 1917 as the result
OF number of separate cases bearing
on the same territory In previous
case the scale Of maximum class rates
was limited in application to the east
ern part of Arkansas, but the investi-
CATION showed that to secure equal
treatment for interstate commerce the
uniform scale should cover the entire
state, for interstate and intrastate com
nerce, and must also be extended to
adjacent territory in adjoining states.
The commission declared the essence
5f the matter was largely a dispute
between 10bbing or distributing cen.
ters. Memphis, st. Louis, Shreveport,
Monroe. la. Naichez and Arkansas
cities, representatives Of which CON
tended that the difference In short dis
tnnce, less than carload traffic and long
distance traffic moving in heavy vol
ume, made II impossible to apprat3n
the pronfdety Of the rates applicable
to the Scrmer by references to the lat :
ter.
without attempting here to pass
upon the validity or TINS contention, y
the report said, 'it viii suffice to say
that our order confining the applioa-
ton of the uniform distance scale pre-
scribed, except where otherwise speci.
fled to distances not IN excess Of $50
miles. will apparently suffice to adjust
equitably the contentious of the va.
rious jobbing points and thus avoid
an undue dislocaHon Of the rate struc-
ture for longer distances
In confnihg the scale In Arkansas to
Class A railroads the commission clas-
sifed weaker carriers into subgroups
which will enjoy rates somewhat in eX-
cess of the uniform scale, hut did not
find sufficient basis of record to pre-
scribe by order the distance scales that
may be properly applied on such lines,
although declaring that the allowances
Of the Arkansas commission might b.
accepted tentatively as working basis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

Memphis won and lost in the inter
state commerce commission findings
Tuesday, according to James S. Davant,l
commissioner OF the Memphis freight
bureau He expressed an opinion that
the findings in the Memphis and South
west complaints were of the double
action variety,
The commission, MIR. Davant declared
after taking cognizance OF the Mem
phis freight bureaus complaint on its
own vote extended the investigation to
numerous points In the Southwest and
in Missouri and Kansas,
The chief local victory IL that per-
tanning to the findings relative to equal
izIng rate scale between this city to
points in Arkansas and Missouri and
between points in those states Mem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
BY A. cooDFELLoW.

MTueSday our first delivartes uyaro
Made, Goodfellows' As Won read 'this
M silent Santa Claus workers arc b,,s;
Nz engaged In distrih1,ttnn have hanr
iifice early in tbe Ynornino Tho !. 81
az Is here and the chnnces arc that ,ye
set a record never before anraIed bv
Inv Christmas cinb IN tbe Sdufh N ~
Early Tuesday morning auto loads nj,
|oSs left GoodfeIlows- santa Clans ci,,h
at The Y M q A laden
vfiln gifts that will make hannv rnanv
|iffle hearts tbis YuIatida n;st ry trih,;yy
|ioS Tuesday was confined ~ tn~s
.N6dnesday deliveries of candies fruit !,
y isff food will beein ! 2 N'''
III MAJ y homes ,T,iascday tbat ala -.,o
.S6fie Was enacted. Mother recaiued
lSnnething. Much secrecy nrevailed
|sAlt lts arrival This sisotnath NJ, 1r,,,
IA on Tie ton .shelf in the closet ~
Y "A NAN Ea6 M 4 lassed a,adsr tbe MA
m sil{TIs iassYlss4 4sSlS@FA 1Eisisg gla1g swsu ~
.ss4 s Ss = Nv sfs s,s w !,
S III as $..Sl q .s2fsSR2s IA Y .isssi IA 4 x x
" N@ tssf III I'm aIlnvp1 sNM ,tyI,, Y
NJ Tf T,nt fiie {sooNfeilow reT,rAmAs,ta.
I4&e at fhe di,nr II
In tha assAr1hiv roam a. tha " ~ r.
{ and IN fhe iobbv there IL a sight n
mold. Far into tfe night many a hand
~ seeminely tireless hackers checkers
sS.d assorfers foiied Just at this tim a
exact
la niimher n hundlas baskets 6scIy9
1tes boxes ana the ike that have been
Ira nged However. here's some of the
|hings We have done -" \
Il Al st Peter s orphanaae a barrel Of
iDples, a box of oranges, several boxes
6f cake, turkey galore. and the usIIaI
assortment Of Christmas accessories
have been delivered. After Christmas
han ws viii 5rray,re for tbe nurchasa of
flothinr far the 2s0 fatherless and
InothnrIess tots at this institution
Al Inc T,eath ornhanage a connie
,nent ri good things has been made
teadv for the XIX Riddles there, You can
NJ sire that their Christmas will he ali
that a really. truly Christmas should
Ne =" 'e"'' ''' '-'' OA-
Tovs that will hiring delight IN the nm
little fellows af the Crippled
hiIIdran,s home togethrr with alI the
niceties nossihle have been forwarded
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
R0tarians Want
Treaty Ratified
For Xmas Present

Bolton Smith, as president of the Ro-
tary club, has sent through. the Hon
X. d, McKellar, y. $. S., and the
Hon. II. F. Fisher. NJ, G.. telegrams to
the president and Senator Lodge, re-
spectively, a message Of Christmas
greeting, urging each independently to
reconsider his position in the spirit Of
the Prince Of Peace in order to bring
about the adoption OF the treaty and
league as Americas Christmas gift to
the world,
The messages were read at Tuesdays s
meeting OF the Rotary club and steps
we're taken to secure similar action
from other Rotary clubs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

IN prescribing a new maxumim scale
oil rates for application In the south
west the commission fixed charges
higher than the Arkansas intrastate
raies' 1t is expected that the railroads
Wlil undertake to obtain an increase in
Arkansas intrastate rates from the cor
por"tlon commission of that state, in
accordance with the principle laid down
IN the Shreveport case and upheld by
the supreme court.
Inc commissions report written by
Mr.. Daniels, made these findings:
prescribed a maximum distance scale
OF class rates for distances not In ex-
cess OF $50 miles between points in Ar
kansas, Oklahoma and Southern Mis-
souri,.
Declared existing class rates between
memphis and all points on Class A rail-
roads In Arkansas to be unreasonab BILE
and unduly prejudcial to Memphis to
the extent that they exceed by more
than reasonable bridge tolls the corre-
spending class rates contemporaneously
applicable for like distances to intra e
state traffic in Arkansas.
Prescribed reasonable bridge tolls.
Declared existing rates from Mem
phis to points in Southern Missouri to
be unreasonable and unduly prejudicial
to the extent that they exceed by more
than reasonable bridge tolls the CORE
spending class rates contemporaneously
in effect from st. Louis to the same
points for like distances.
Declared class rates from Memphis to
points In Arkansas to be unduly preju-
dicial to Memphis to the extent that
they exceed by more than reasonable
bridge tolls the corresponding rates for
like distances from st. Louis.
Rates and practices of the Missouri
Pacific railroad with respect to the con-
centration of Arkansas cotton at Mem
phis declared not shown to be unduly
rates for back hauls on cotton to com
press points should be published on a
uniform basis
Unfair to Memphis.
Practice of the Missouri Pacific and
Cotton Belt railroads with respect to
charges for the delivery of cotton at
Memphis and at East st. Louis, ILL.,,
declared to subject Memphis to undue
disadvantage g.
Declared class rates from ST. Louis
to points In Southern Arkansas to be
unreasonable and unduly prejudleial to
those points and unduly preferential to
Pine Bluff and little Rock
Glass rates fron Natehrz to certain
points on class railroads In Arkan-
sas are held TO be unreasonable and
undu)y preiudcial to Natchez and un-
duly preferential to Memphis and Little
Rock,
Class rates from Monroe and Shreve-
port to points on class railroads in
Southern Arkansas declared to be un-
reasonable, unduly prejudicial to Mon
roe and shreveport and unduly prefer
entail OF competing points in Arkansas
to the extent that they exceed for like
distances corresponding class rates ap-
plicable to intrastate traffic In Ar
kansas.
Allegation that class rates from groups
of origin in western trunk line terri
tory to Fort Smith, Ark, are unduly
prejudicial to that point and unduly
preferential OF points in Eastern Okla
homa not sustained.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
MANY HEAR CHRISTIAN
SCIENTIST LECTURE

Christian science as the religion OF
fulfillment, Science and Health as the
key to the scriptures and not in any
way superseding the Bible were the
ideas emphasized by Judge Samuel
Green, of Louisville in his lecture at
the Christian Science temple Monday
night.
4 large crowd heard the lecture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

Or. John Brown, Jr., Toronto. for
merly major In the Canadian army,
has been named head OF the physical
department Of the Y, NJ {, A. in North
America. succeeding Dr. George j.
Fisher. Dr. Browns title will be senior
secretary Of the physical department of
the home work division of the interna-
uonal committee, Y. NJ, c. A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
AUTO VICTIM SUES

Miss Daisy Newsum Tuesday filed
suit in circuit court for damages against
Dave Plesofsky for $1,000 alleges that
defendant struck her with his automo-
bile on June 30 az she aliGhted from
street car at Rayburn boulevard and
Gilbert avenue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
MEMPHIS GETS LOWER FREIGHT Toll
ORDERS Nl.|FFECT
MARCH : [REVISE
UNFAIh CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Dec 23.-Orders in the Memphis South
investigation made public today by the interstate
merce commission revise virtually all freight between Mem
pills. ST. Louis Arkansas and Oklahoma and effect eafm
the decision the Shreveport that there be dis
elimination prejudice nastate compared with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
MRS. LRvIN LAuehLlN.. .

Mrs. Irwin Laughlin, who previous to
her marriage in 1912, was Theresa Ise-
lin, If New York, is the wife of the
American counselor at London. Her
huband has had long diplomatic ca
reer, having served as secretary at the
American embassies in Paris, Constan-
tinople, Berlin and London.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
MARSHALL MISSING.

The family of n. c. Marshall, of Mont
gomery, Ala, is anxious to learn his
Whereabouts He left st. Louis for
Montgomery via. Memphis Dec. Is he
wrote them and has not been heard of
since. Memphis police have been noti-
fled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
JUNK MEN TO BUILD

Karohmer Bros, junk dealers. 4o4
North Third street have purchased a
lot 247 feet by $50 feet on Kansas ave
nue. in South Memphis and plan to
erect n building to cost $40 900 in the
spring.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
THINK S0L0N HAS GOOD
CHANCE TO RECOVER

WASHINGTON, Dec 23--Attending
phssicians said today they had hope for
the recovery of Representative Walter
a. Watson, of Virginia, who was oper-
ated on for mastoiditis last night at a
local hospital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
5000 MINERS IN
KANSAS ON STRIKE
Seventeen Mines Idle Result Of
Protest Action Over
Howat's failing.

PITTSBURG, Kan, Dec. 2S.--Seven
teen Kansas coal mines, where APP
proximately 5000 miners are. employed,
were idle this morning, The miners
went on strike in protest against the
action Of Judge Anderson at Indiana
polls yesterday, sending Alexander
Howat, president Of the Kansas district,
United Mine Workers of America, to
Jail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 23.--Officials
at the headquarters of the United Mine
Workers OF America said today they
had not heard OF the strike Of the Kan
sas miners as protest against the
action of United States District Judge
A. B. Anderson, who yesterday ordered
Alexander Howat. president of the
Kansas miners, remanded to Jail.
There was nothing today to indicate
when decision will be announced as
to the amount Of bond to be required
of Howat, who yesterday was commit
ted to jail pending hearing next Mon
day on charges Of criminal contempt.
Howat is alleged to have violated the
federal court injunction against furth-
grange Of the coal miners strike by
keeping in force local strike called In
Kansas last July.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, with little
change in temperature
probable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01

wanted ~ eontsseuce held and that
he wantsd American delegates to at
tend.
When It was known IN Paris that
tho Bullitt .etedens mission was
about to depart for Russia a storm Of
protest arose from the loyal AmeriA
can members Of the delegation. They
recognized that both men are of
bolshevik sympathies and that the
report they would bring back would
Of necessity be pro. bolshevik. Never
thless Bullitt ana Ste6ens went, saw
and reported. and the proposal to
feed tho bolshvild IL the result.
Arc further arguments needed for
tho return Of the President to his
post where he can be in some measure
controlled BY the new Congress? he
10 doing moro for the spread Of re.
bellion ana bolshevism than even
Lenine himself. for he Yields a power
which Lenine cannot command.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
SMITHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Morrow are
receiving congratulations on the
birth Of a daughter. Her weight was
II pounds.
School in town began Monday
April 21st, with the following teach
ers: East Pond, Mrs. Lottie Brown;
Gould. Miss Foster: Village. Miss
Beulah Morrow. Whitehousc. Miss
Bertha Dudley; City. Mrs. Dora Cum
life.
Mrs. George Clement and MRS.
Harry Clement were business callers
in Skowhcsan last Wednesday,
Road Commissioner Harry kilgorc
has been smoothing and repairing
the road the past week.
Miss Leonora Witham is working
for MIR. and Mrs. George Gray Of
Mercer.
Edwin and Harold Tracey were
business callers in Waterville Thurs
day of last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Luther Hartford are
the proud parents of an IL pound
girl.
Ralph Winegardner has returned
from the navy and is spending a few
days with his wife who is assisting
in the house work at Luther Hart
ford's.
Clarence Brown has been pressing
hay ut Herbert Stevens for the past
week.
Mrs Dell Easley and baby Of
Skowhegan have been visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Selden Rowe.
Henry futile has gone TO Leomins-
ter, Mass. where he will visit his
son Clyde.
Clarence Tracey little son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Tracey has been on
the sick list for the past week.
Mrs. Margie Gilmore was in Madi.
son several days last week.
MI and Mrs. Mont Hartford was
in Oakland last Saturday on business.
Last Saturday night Fairview
grange held it's regular meeting and
conferred the first and second de-
grees on several candidates after the
meeting. A fine program was fur
nished by the lecturer.
George futile and Clarence Emery
were business callers in Skowhesan
last Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
SOLDIER BOYS

Five Maine men were among the Is
New Englanders who returned yes
terday on the transport Pretoria,
which landed at Boston with 2,13a Of
ticers and men of the Rainbow
Division, 2o5 casual officers and Al
civilian passengers. The Maine men
were: Corp. Albert S. Green. Port
land, Photo Section TO-, Air Service;
Sergt. julius w. Mcdonald, Eastport,
Co. !. 103d Infantry; Sergt. George
T. Mackin, Millinocket. Headquar-
tiers Train; Lieut.. Percy c. Inman,
Bangor. Co. B, 150th Machine Gun
Battalion and Sergt. Nathaniel d.
Starrett, Warren. Photo Section 102.
Air Service. The troops on the Pre-
toria went over in October. 1917 and
for four months and half since the
armistice was signed they have been
in the Army of Occupation. When
the Pretoria left Brest she was dcs-
tined for Hoboken, but during her
passage she was ordered to make
Boston her port Of debarkation. The
Rainbow Division, of which troops on
the boat we're a part, is made up of
National Guardsmen from 26 states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
VASSALBORO
Mrs. Ursula Wentworth,

Mrs. Ursula Wentworth of vassal-
boro, widow of the late Noah Went
worth died at her home on the Pond
road in Vassalboro Monday. April IS,
at 2.So P. NJ. after q long illness at
the advanced age of 90 years, 10
months, 6 days. She was born in
Vassalboro June 23rd, 1928, the
daughter Of Butler and Sally Wood.
She was the mother Of II children,
seven of whom survive her. Mrs.
Mary E. Rollins Of Vassalboro, Me. :;
Leander. Wentworth Of Vassalboro;
Mrs. Albert Prescott of Springfield,
N. f.: Willis c. of Vassalboro; Gil.
moro B. Of Richmond. Me-; Mrs.
Lydia A. Newell Of Vasaslboro. with
whom she lived and L,lewellyn d. of
Augusta. Funeral services will be
held at the home Thursday. at l.So
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
PALMYRA

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Cain have ar
rived at their farm to pass the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Augustine Parkman will un-
dcrgo surgical operation at her home
this week. She will be cared for by
Mrs. Belle Parkman.
W. E. Leavitt was in Damascus re-
Gently on business at Damon Bros.
mill,
Earle Parkman and Howard SIM
clair have employment at Z. A.
Parakman's mill.
The funeral of the late W. J. Sands
will be held Tuesday afternoon from
the home near Wedgewood corner,
Newport. Mr.. Sands was a highly
respected citizen and had many
friends in this vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
IF KIDNEYS AND
BLADDER BOTHER
Take Saits to Flush kidneys and
NeutraIixe Irritating Acids

Kidney and Bladder weakness re-
suit from uric acid. says a noted au-
thority. Tho kidneys hlter this acid
from the blood and pass it on to the
bladder, where it often remains to ir-
ritate and indame. causing a burning,
scalding sensation. or setting up an
irritation at the neck Of the bladder.
obliging you to seek relief two or
three times during the night. The
sufferer is in constant dread, the va .
ter passes eomettmss With a scalding
sensation and is very profuss: again
there is difficulty In avoiding it.
Bladder weakness. most folks call
1t. because they can't control urtna-
tion. While 1t Is extremely annoying
and sometimes very painful. this ID
really one OF the most simple ailments
to overcome. Get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from your pharmacist
and take q tablespoonful In q glass Of
water before breakfast. continue this
Tor two or three days. This will neu-
tralize the acids in the urine so It no
longer Is q souEce Of irritation to the
bladder and urinary organs which
then act normally again.
Jad salts Is inexpensive. harmless,
and Is made from the acid OF grapes
and lemon Juice. combined with ltthia,
and Is used by thousands of folks who
are subject to urinary disorders
caused by uric acid irritation. Jad
Salts is splendid for kidneys and
causes no bad effects whatever.
Here you have a pleasant. efferves-
cent lithta- water drink. which quickly
relieves bladder trouble.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-01
Maine GOSSIP
Spring Chores

Spring Chores
Oy Uncle Waits down east" nephew
Once more old ecrth mas rolled around
The gl2dsome sprinGtime bringing.
The air 10 full OF Joyful sound.
With birds all eweetly singing.
I fain would lis to natures calls.
Poetic impulse tempting,
But must don my overalls,
The ash cans all peed empt ING.
l want to give. in happy rhyme.
Expression to my feeling:
But I must hustle round like time.
The guinea pigs arc squealinE;
One hinge il on the garden gate:
The lawn sadly needs raking:
And l must work from morn til late.
Repairs. not verses making.
Screen doors drag forth from their
And words. not In the grammar,
Float out upon the hAlIny air:
When I can't find the hammer.
] long to HE to yonder brook.
The frisky trout beguilinE;
But must grind the dull grass hook
The lawn mower too needs fling.
Would could dee from work and cares
While gasoline I'm burning:
But must paint the cellar stairs.
And do the weekly churning.
The crow calls plaintivc to itssmate.
The doves are softly cooling;
Yet I've no time to carl on Kate,
So many chores need doing.
"A n. FOLSOM.
Skowhegan. Me.