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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
FRANCE ADOPTS
A NEW HOLIDAY
-
Celebration of Fourth Marked
With Enthusiasm Through
out Country.

PARIS, July 4.--Leaden skies dimmed
the color but not the enthusiasm of In
dependence day in Paris, which was
celebrated today as never before in his
tory, Indeed, with all the French pub
lie offices and schools closed for the
day, there was every sign that the
French people had cheerfully adopted
the Glorious Fourth" as an extra holi-
day Of their own.
The celebration started as early as 9
o'clock this morning. when the vast
space of the Place de la Concorde was
packed with people to watch the parade
and review French and American
picked troops, marines and buejackets.
Thousands OF the uniformed Americans,
brought from the various centers in
motor trucks to the Esplanada Des In
valides, came marching across the
Concorde, which was elaborately deco
rated. Each city represented there by
a statue had sent flowers to deck its
MEMORIAL.
Headed by an American band, French
and American troops, led by Gen. Pilot,
commander of Paris, marched past
French and American officials. Gen.
Pershing stood at the right of Mar
shal Foch, with Rear Admiral Harry S.
Knapp, US.N., at his left. As the
columns swung by the crowds cheered
the marching men.
The decorations for the celebration
or the signing OF the peace treaty were
in place and these were reinforced for
today's occasion by thousands of
American flags. A solemn note was
given the brilliancy of the scene by
the appearance of the old standards OF
French regiments which fought with
the American forces in the war of in
dependence. These were brought from
the Hotel des Invalides and were as
sembled, with a guard of honor, at the
entrance of hte Champs ElYsees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
PLANS TO
Be TAKEN Up BY
COUNCIL Of FIVE
Armenian and Hungarian Con-
ditiOnS Give Much Concern.
Dispute Between Russia
and Rumania Also Problem.

PARIS, July 4.--Contrary to the fore
cast, the council of five of the peace
conference held a meeting today. The
session, however, was a brief one, early
in the forenoon giving the members
opportunity afterward to attend the
various functions celebrative of the
Fourth of July during the afternoon
and evening,
The council discussed only adminis-
trative matters and arranged for vaTi-
Gus absences which members had re-
quested.
1t is expected that a session will be
held Saturday. at which time discussion
of relief plans for Armenia and Hun
gary will be continued.
PARIS, July 3. (By the Associated
Press. 1T is considered unlikely that
the council Of five will take any action
concerning the dispute between Russia
and Rumania over Bessarabia, the
greater portion OF which Rumania has
virtually annexed and is now admin
Rasiie MaklaAof, Russian ambassador
to France, has raised the question be-
fore the council that no Russian rep
resentatives were recognized by the
conference VIII ohave any authority to
make agreements respecting the dispo-
sition of Russian territory, and SeCre-
tary Lansing and other members of
the council agreed that the Bessarabian
question is in no way connected with
the Austrian treaty or the peace nego-
tiations, as Russia is not at war with
the allies.
NJ. Bratiano, Rumanian prime minis
ter, showed no disposition to submit
the question of allegiance to a general
vote in Bessarabia in from two. to five
years, as suggested by several men,
hers of the conference. The departure
of M. Bratiano for Rumania, It Is un-
derstood, Is because internal affairs de-
mand his personal attention there and
is not due, as intimated In some quar-.
ters, to his breaking with the council
and withdrawing from the negotiations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
BELGIUM SWARMS WITH
100000 IDLE CITIZENS

BRUSSELS. July A.-~The number of
unemployed IN Belgium is S0O,O0O, ac-
cordinR 10 tho minister for food, but
Is diminishing from day to day
Only two blast furnaces are working
out Of 60 which before the war ok
listed in Belgium OF these 60 all but
four have been completely, or to a
very large extent, destroyed by the
Germans.
The steel and iron production, which
In 1918 attained 2,224,000 tons, Is nil
since 1917. or $4,000 metal workers
in 1913 only about 200 are working.
1t is hoped that by the end of this
year at least % blast furnaces viii
be producing and that Il per cent Of
the prewar production will be obtained.
Six thousand operatives have re-
sumed work in the linen industry, The
English week Of "a hours has been
agreed to.
In the textile industry tcardirg)
work may be resumed seVera weeks
hence. since great part Of tho ma
chinery which the Germans had taken
away has been discovered in Leipslc
and repaired.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04

Tennessee-Fair in west, probably
rain in east and central portion.
Arkansas and Louisiana-Fair tonight
and Saturday.
Mississippi-Fair tonight and Satur-
day except rain in extreme southeast
portion.
Alabama-Heavy local rains tonight;
Saturday clearing.
Kentucky-Partly cloudy tonight, To-
cal showers; cooler Saturday.
Oklahoma-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday.
East Texas-Cloudy tonight and Sat-
urday.
West Texas-Probably fair.
Georgia-Heavy local rains tonight
and Saturday, fresh winds increasing to
gales on coast.
North and South Carolina-Local
rains tonight and Saturday.
Virginia-Partly cloudy tonight and
Saturday, probably rain >south portion.
Extreme northwest Florida rains to-
night and Saturday: Saturday fair
northwest gales diminishing tonight.
Florida--Local rains tonight and Sat-
urday, shifting gales over northeast
portion tonight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
D|R|G|BLE FLIES
ACROSS ATLANTIC
WITHOUT MISHAP
NOtre Dame Bay, NeWfOund-
land Is Reached at 6 A. M.
Friday Morning.
WILL REACH U. S.
IN ANOTHER DAY
Preparations Made at MineoIa
to Receive Transatlantic
Flyer Which May Make Ex-
hibition Flights.

ST. JOHNS, N. F., July 4.-The
British wireless has received a re-
port from the R-34 saying the diri-
gible expected to cross Newfound-
land far north of st. Johns, pass
ing over the southern extremity of
Notre Dame bay, thence proceed
Ing to Bonne bay, on the west
coast, going down the gulf of st.
Lawrence and reaching the Cana
dian mainland from the direction
or Cape Breton or Prince Edward
island.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., July 4.-The R-3i
reached Notre Dame bay at 6 a. M, II
was announced, and was to pass over
st. Johns at noon, coming sufficiently
near the ground to be seen by citizens
and dropping a mail bag for the gov
ernor
The airship, it was said. in earlier
radio advices, had been obliged to take
the northerly track because of atmos-
pheric depression here, due to heavy
rainstorm and thick fog. The fog,
it was believed would lift by noon.
Owing to weather conditions being
moro favorable further south, it was
announced by the British admiralty
wireless station, the R-34 changed its
earlier announced course,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
JAIL LADY BIRDS
IN NEAR ESCAPE
A IA P|CKFORD
Lillian HoIIoweIl and Mabel
Jones Saw Bars and Twist
Sheets Into Ropes When
JaiIer Arrives.

II the night jailer at the county jail
midnight Friday Lillian Hollowell and
Mabel Jones, two pretty young women,
who were convicted in the criminal
court last week md sentenced to the
penitentiary from one to five years,
would have pulled off dramatic Mary
Pickford stunt by escaping from tho
second floor Of the Jail with twisted
sheets as ropes.
When the jailor heard the noise he
made an investigation. Going in the
direction OF the commotion. he dis
covered the bars OF the cell occupied
by the two girls sawed In two with
hack saws, the girls preparing to let
themselves out the window by the aid
OF the sheet rope. They we're taken
into custody Immediately and placed In
another cell
Going to the front OF the Jail, an
automobile was seen hastily leaving the
premises in front OF the big iron fence
The jailer believes that the same per-
son who slipped the saws into the jail
was in the automobile on the outside
to get the glrls as soon az they escaped.
The girls room was an outside one
They could have easily let themselves
to the yard below with the improvscd
rope and then easily escaped over the
fence by climbing over n shed used as
| workhouse near the fence. The per
son in the automobile would have had
to aid them In getting down.
The two women were arrested and
| convicted as professional shoplfters. 1t
was alleged they stole quantity of
| fine dresses and other apparel from u
number of local stores
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04


The road to the park was alive ANA
busting with the dawn, nor was 1t en-
tirely asleep during the night FOR now
and then n truck loaded with supplies
for the vendors moved out In the dark
ness With daylight traffic Increased.
Policemen and soldiers were early at
their stations
In the arena carpenters were sun
busy putting on the final touches 10
the vast amphitheater, with It's So,ooo
seats Thousands of these were stu ON
sale this morning. Every road Leading
into the city saw automobiles bringing
their loads Of fight enthusiasts from
nearby cities and some from n distance
Many contained family parties hohl the
country, como 20 sec, not tho tBht
itself but the stirring, eager crowd at
tracted to Toledo by the event. 49,
Detectives from all the principal cities
Of the land were mingling IN tue
crowds, while 500 Toledo citizens were
sworn in to aid the regular city police
force In maintaining order Two nun
dred policemen were stationed outslde
the arena and so within IT, The great
est problem OF the guards, it was said,
would be in preventing y rush for tne
gates after the match. How the NaHl
throug was TO get back into the citS
was problem concerning which there
WAS more hope than confidence Az
the last moment traffic regulations
were amended to permit traffic bott
ways on summit avenue but II WaS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
A|RMEN SOAR OVER RING;
TAKE PICTURES OF FIGHT
RINGSIDE TOLEDO July AT 12:45 pm the ther-
0r,..sr a4 the rinnsde showed LIZ degrees


The crowd gathered slowly for the
contest for the heavyweight title OF
the world Friday
The arena gates were not opened untlI
10Ib O'Clock. At that time there were
but Il couple of thousand spectators
ready to enter the gates.
The sky was clear and with cool
breeze blowing Airplanes and giant
gas bag to take pictures of the con-
test were being tcstCd out
The crowd continued to gather. but
slowly, only Il few thousand spectators
being present when the first preliminary
started.
BY noon the vertical sun was serving
up to the attendance en- casserole, The
breeze continued but confined It's e.
forts to fmtterlng the flags on the
pcrImeter of the arena. II did not dlp
Into the bowl Of the amphltheater T.,
The seats were filling steadily with
a crowd which to man had discarded
coats and, largely, collars, A Bedouln
effect was produced by the numerous
spectators who covered their heads with
handkerchicfs surmountcd by their hats
Tho temperature in the press seats
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
w. n. FlTzHUGH WANTS
DAMAGES FOR WRECK

w. II. Fitzhugh, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. rate Thursday
filed suit for damages in the sum of
$1,000 in circuit court, naming V. d. Nc
Ghee
Mr. Fitzhugh claims that while he
and Dwight Armstrong, banker, were
driving along the Colierville road in an
automobile his car was knocked over
an embankment by McGhee's automo-
bile and badly damaged. He asks that
McGhee's car be attached to pay the
judgment if the case is decided in his
favor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
SCHOULTZ MOTION UP.

Motion for new trial for Or" r,
w. Schoultz will be argued Saturday
morning before Judge j. Ed Richards
in First criminal court, The motion
was set for last Saturday,
but was pOtponed a week on applica-
ton Of Ralph Davis, attorney for
Schoutz. Davis said he wished to in
vestigate some new evidence.
Schoultz was convicted Of attempted
violation Of the age Of consent law.
He was convicted of having grossly in
suited two high school girls last April.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Revenue Officer
Is Accused Of
Killing Sheriff

GREENVILLE, S. c., July i.--Hend =
rix Rector, sheriff of Greenville county,
was shot and killed here today by Jake
Gosnell, internal revenue officer, Is in
Jail charged with the killing.
III feeling had existed between the
officers several years, it was said The
shooting followed an argument, accord
ing to the authorities, and Mrs. Gosnell
was witness.
Local officials this afternoon were
trying to communicate with Gov, Coop
er TO request state aid as a protection
against possible mob violence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
LLOYD GEORGE MAY
PLAY SOLITAIRE

PARIS, July 4.-Premier Lloyd
George s statement in the house of
commons. yesterday regarding the trial
OF the former German emperor sur
prised the members of the American
peace delegation and to the confer
ence members generally. It was freely
said in these circles nothing had been
communicated to them regarding any
decision by the council of three as to
the details OF the place of trial and
ether matters disclosed by the British
premier. Nothing was known concern
ing the matter, II was declared, fur
ther than what was provided for in
the terms of the peace treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04

was liz degrees IN the sun under whien
everybody sat There was no shade IN
which to take u more conservative
reading,
A small blaze was started at the
rIngsde from cigaret stump. II was
extinguishod with n pail or drlnkins
water which happened to be At hand;
A member Of a big party from TO-
ronto whose train was parked near
another special from California, report
cd meeting the last word In tight en-
thusiasts in the coast party. This man
was totally blind, but paid $50 for q
scat under 1l2-degrce sun for snow
which he could only imagine from what
his friends told him aud from memories
Of fights Of earlier days before he was
Imprisoned In darkness.
A brass band made spasmodic et-
forts to play jazz, but made sorry work
Of IT, The brass instruments were SO
hot they almost burned the hands OFT
their players~ and all the. pep had
sweated from the snare drum. The
envy of nil was the aviator who looped,
swifled and gyratcd above. He looked
| cool IN any event.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Jess Willard.

Willard is essentially money fighter
He cares nothing about the game as IL
sport 1t was the 100000 and not the
sporting desire to hold his title which
drew him into bout with Dempsey.
He was not a clever boxer when he
defeated Jack johnson for the title, but
his great height weight, reach. some
skill and a terrific aiunch were enough
Ouside of his training quarters he is
a pleasant sort Of chap, but suspicious
Of everyone. He will allow no one, how
ever. to interfere with his training
methods. In the ring he Is cool and his
mild manner has caused many critics
to opine that he lacks the fighting spirit
OF real champion. He got angry once
and his opponent died from the blow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Shaft To Ydnks
Near To Tomb
OF Lafayette

PARIS, July A monument to the
American soldiers who perished in
France, will be erected in May of next
year near the tomb Of Lafayette in the
Picpus cemetery. This announcement
was made by Andre Tardieu at the
close of the American tribute to Lafay-
ette. paid today, the Fourth of July,
when HughaC. Wallace, the American
ambassador to France, laid a wheath on
the tomb of the French hero. M. Tar
dieu. said that the sculptor, Barthclome,
has been entrusted with the designing
of the monument
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
PORTUGUESE WISH TO
EMIGRATE TO MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, July 4,--Officials
here have been advised by the Mexi-
can consulate in san Francisco, Cal,
that numerous Portuguese residents on
the United States, especially those In
California, are seeking admission to
Mexico where they hope to find work.
The Portuguese are skilled in vine cul-
ture and in the manufacture of wines
and other beverages. but demand for
their services will cease when prohibi-
ton goes into effect in the United
States
Officials here point out that at the
present time there are more than 10000
Portuguese in the United States and
that 1t is proposed to plant colonies IN
the states OF Durango, Sinaloa ana
Navarit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
PLAN 24-HoUR STRIKE.

ROME, July 4.-The general confed-
erations of labor will meet here to-
morrow to arrange the proposed "a
plan announced by the International
Labor conference at Southport, Eng
land The strike In Italy, as in France
and England. will continue throughout
Monday, July Il. The proclamation
ordering 1t will be issued Sunday, July
20.
A proposed boycott Of the labor con-
ference at Washington (the Irterna-
tional Labor congress to be held in Oc-
tober) Is among other questions to
come before the meeting tomorrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
FEW JOIN PEACEFUL
STRIKE IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, July 4.-Comparatively
few workers in the Chicago district
obeyed the call for a peaceful five day
general strike as a protest against the
conviction of THOMAS Mooney and War
rem Billings which began today. Off
cials of the Chicago Mooney strike com
mittee declined to make an estimate
of the number on strike.
Labor leaders declared that very few
workers had left their places.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
B0LSHEVISM PR0BERS
GET AMPLE PROTECTION

NEW YORK, July 4.-Public build
ings, power houses. telegraph and tele-
phone lines, the homes of officials who
have incurred the wrath of radicals and
churches and synagogues were being
guarded today against bomb outrages.
Every policeman in the city was on
duty and in addition secret service
agents, state guardsmen and firemen
were held in readiness in case of an
emergency.
A special squad of policemen and
plain clothes men was thrown around
the Prince George hotel, headquarters
of the Lusk committee inveigating
Bolshevism in the state of New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
CARS OVERTURNED
BY STUDENT STRIKERS

SAN SALVADOR. July 4--Street
railway service was suspended here
today as a result of the strike of uni
versty students, growing out Of differ
ences between students and the rail
way company. Workmen and students
from seminaries supported the strike
called today.
The streets were crowded and in
some instances cars were overturned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Revolt Before
DdWn Is OUer
Before Noon

LIMA, Peru, July A revolution
broke out here at o'clock this morn
ing. President Pardo and members of
his cabinet were imprisoned.
Gen. A. A. Caceres, former president,
was In charge Of the revolutionary
coup. Later in the morning he turned
over control Of affairs to Augusta B.
Leguia, the president-elect
The revolutionary movement was ac-
complshed without bloodshed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Friends Of BrinkLey
Continue To Express
Feeling By Giving

Several checks came Thursday morn
ing to help swell the fund for the widow
and children Of the late John G. Brink
ley sergeant on the Memphis police
force, who lost his life In the perform
ance of his duty.
c. B. Garner and A. C. Henry with
their contribution wrote ''Deploring the
untimeiy end of our friend, John Brink
ley, it is with said hearts that we III
close our small contribution to his
stricken family. Truly he was every
body's friend"
A. II. Gross, manager of the Quality
Motor Car company, wrote: Enclosed
find check for $3.50 from the Quality
Motor Car company and employees for
the Brinkley fund, which we deem =
privilege TO donate for so good cause"
The Memphis Floral company sent \
check for $40 and Nlillard Naill sent a
check for 81. S, Buckart sent Z check
for $40.
Those who wish to subscribe to the
fund may send checks to the John @.
Brinlley Fund, in care of The News
Scimitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Bob Fitzsimmons.

Bob Fitzsimmons, while not a fin
ished boxer like Corbett, had an awk-
wardly clever way Of avoiding punish
ter and generally was willing to take
a punch In order to swap one for 1t,
He usually beat his adversary to the
blow. He knew where and how to hit
effectively. Peraonallty-he was eccen.
trio. He was the most astounding OF
the champions and was liked by the
DUblic
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
WILLARD IND DEMPSEY
WILL TELL THE STORY

jess Willard and Jack Dempsey
will write exclusive stories for
Saturdays News Scimltar giving
their own version Of the fight.
They will describe their sensations
and their emotions; how 1t feels to
win and how 1t feels to lose. No
other newspaper in Memphis will
have the story.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04

admitted the streets were totally IN
adequate to the task Of bringing the
crowd back TO town. Two main thor
ouglffares were available for automo-
hfes and pedestrians, but great con-
gestlon was anticipated, and 1t was
thought certain that thousands woula
have to walk back.
Willard Favorite.
The street car company planned to
operate two cars n minute on one me
OF track, but persons experienced IN
such matters said It would be impos-
siblc to maintain such schedule, az
delay to any one car on four miles OF
track would stall the whole line.
Parking space for 2l0oO automobiies,
at 80 each, was available outside the
arena. The money goes to the city.
Willard remained favorite in the bet-
ting one man paraded the streets Win
a sign on his automobile readings;
81 will bet this machine against N,VoV
on Dempsey"
Emergency amhulances and all police
patrol wagons were at pollce headquar-
| iers for instant use In event OF trouble
OF amy sort. Fire officials took every
precaution alFd had men stationed IN
various sections Of the arena. Fire ap-
paratus will be stationed outside the
All physclans IN Toledo were regis
tered with the police and were avail
! able for emergencJ.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
OFFICERS READY TO
CHECK ANARCHISTS
IF PLOTS DEVELOP
Militia Guards Homes of
Prominent Men and Public
Buildings in Big Cities Ma
tion-Wide Plot Suspected.

WASHINGTON, July Avery pos
sible' precaution was taken in Washing
ton today TO prevent possible anarchist
homes OF public officials were guarded
and individuals suspected of anarchistic
tendencies were under close surveillance.
William ]. Flynn, director of investi-
cations of the department Of justice
stated last night that while the depart
ment had no information that nation
wide plot contemplated outrages on In
dependence day, nothing had been left
undone to prevent possible outbreak.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
Preliminaries Are Pulled Off
Before Small CrOWd in Arena

preliminary, sxround between Tommy obs'e VI
Soy Epstein Indianapolis ia pouhds was
called a dray by Bodkn Of pttsburg, referee
preliminary, before noon scheduled to go SIX
"Wop" English and Battling Wend both OF oeuo
in the round, English winning by n knockout
The
Tommy Long of Detroit Lewis Toledo ended in the
bird round with II knoCk victory for Lewis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
TWO COPS REINsTATED.

W. o. McGaha and r. T, Hall. patrol
men. who were discharged recently by
c. b. Quinn, Republican police and fire
commissioner, were reinstated to the
force Thursday. The men were in the
list of officers fired when Quinn first
took office, a week ago. X
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-04
MURFREESB0RO MAN
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE

MURFREESRoRO Tenn, July L.
Sam Baskins. III Jail here charged with
being an accessory to the murder OF
John II. King, whose dead body was
found under II brush pile near his home
during the early part of May has con-
fessed, according to Sheriff Mann. that
he shot and killed King for money
consideration