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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
]. R. PAINE HEADS
Citizens LEAGUE
I TICKET FOR MAYOR
lohn B. Edgar, Maj. Thos H.
Allen, Horace Johnson and
c. r. Shannon Nominated
as Members of Commission.

Tho Citizens League of Memphis was
formally LAUNCHED Thursday night as
a political organization, and candidates
for mayor and commissioners were
nominated at a meeting filled with un-
usual incidents and amid the most in
tense enthusiasm.
j. Rowlett Paine was nominated as
candidate for mayor. The candl-
dates for commissioners are john b.
Edgar, Maj Thomas H. Allen, Horace
johnson and c. R. Shannon. Each OF
the nominations was ratified by a
standing vote and with enthusiastic
cheers and applause.
Leslie nj. Stratton was elected chair
man of the. campaign committee and
will form at once a central organiza-
tion with active committees In every
ward and election precinct.
The meeting was the first political
one ever held in Memphis In which
women took part on an equal footing
with men, More than SO ladies' were
present, some sitting with their hus..
bands, others grouped at the left OF
the chairmans table.
Many short speeches were made, but
after all the greatest enthusiasm was
aroused when Mrs. Samuel j. Ellis,
president of the Memphis Equal Suf-
frage league, spoke in seconding the
nomination of Mr.. Paine, whose name
was placed before the meeting by Mr..
Women Fellow Citizens"
Recognition Of the value of women's
votes and influence to the cause OF
good government, not only in Mem
phis, but throughout the country, was
indeed one of the dominating features
of the gathering II was stressed IN
the opening remarks OF Bolton Smith,
chairman of the general committee, In
the brief speeches made by the nomi-
| nees, and in each of the short noml-
| mating addresses.
The candidates expressed their cor
| dial approval of the resolutions recent.
" passed by the Memphis Equal Suf.
| frage league, and the platform embodle.
| pledge substantially indorsing the
! suffrage leagues demands.
| The meeting was held in the Hote
| Gayoso ballroom, and was a larger anC
more representative gathering than tn,
| meeting held three weeks ago when tn,
| movement to place citizens ticke
in the field was begun. A number o
men were present who did not atten,
the first meeting. All classes OF citi
| Continued on Page 16, Column -.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
PRINCE OF WALES
REACHES ST. JOHNS

ST JOHNS. N. r.. Aug. l5,---The
cruiser Dragon, with the prince Of
island, at the entrance OF this harbor,
early today.
Hours before the arrival here OF the
prince, thousands OF persons from this
and other eastern provinces filled the
streets and a flotila OF small craft went
down the bay to extend the city's first
greeting to the royal visitor The
streets were gaily decorated with ever.
green arches and a profuslon Of flags
and banners.
Hundreds OF soldiers from through
out Southeastern Canada who fought
with the British forces In France and
Flanders, who came here yesterday as
the heroes OF Joy day" remained tc
Join in the civilian welcome
Following his arrival on the Dragon
the prince was to be officially well
coined by the governor general and tn,
federal prime minister. In the after.
noon the prince will receive at Rothe'
say, the home OF Lieut., Gov. Pugsley
The prince will go aboard the Dragon
tonight to continue his round OF VisitI
to Canadian cities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
MAY
UNCOVERFA FACTS
IN PROFITEER|NG
President FitzHugh. Of Cham
ber Of Commerce, Believes
investigation Should Ace
CompIiSh Results.

The special committee named by w.
II, FitzHugh, president OF the Chamber
of Commerce, to investigate the charges
q protteerinE In the price Of many ar
ticles of daily consumption In Memphis,
including coal. ice, foodstuffs and house
rents, viii begin It's work next Mon
day
Mr., FltzHugh believes that Il Is the
duty OF the chamber, as the represen~
tative commercial organization OF Mem
phis, to take action In many such mat
similar lines II funds are available for
the cost Of such Investigations.
lie said Friday that Il IL quite pos
sible that other members may he add :
ed TO the committee already appointed
and that he hopes 70 secure the co.
operation not only OF every good eitl-
Gen. but also OF all other agencies
whlch have been working along sim
II IL possible that the states attorney
may be invited 10 assist in the inyes-
tlBation, as there are strong laws on
the statute books OF Tennessee against
combinations TO fix prices,
The United states district attorneys
office Y already al work under orders
from Washington In An investigation
as to any probable violations Of federal
laws as TO hoarding or excess profits.
Members Of the committee them,
| selves viii decide upon the methods Il
be used In our investigation" said MIR
| EitEliuRh Friday II Believe that I
| the investigation discloses that ther,
| u Unjust prpfiteering III Memphis, tn,
| facts should be made public and ever
| II there IL no immediate remedy under
the law, II the facts are known, pub.
lic opinion will 20 far toward cufblnp
pfofitcering,
"SeIfshness and disregard for III,
rights Of others Ia fault which all oi
\ us share TO some extent, but the work
done here and abroad for humanity dur,
| ing the war must bear good fruit, anC
| thousands of us have come to new
realization OF our duties az citizens"
Members OF the committee hope Il
have the benefit OF such reports Of gov
ernment agents as may be made publ,
and Of the work OF the committee o
the city club, which has already begui
a similar investigation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
WANTS TO PAY;
BUT TO WHOM?
Swift 8 Co., Files First Suit
Under New Workingmen's
Compensation Act.

Swift & Co., packers, Friday filed
court TO adjudlcate the amount of COM
pensation under the state worlmen's
compensation act growing out Of the
death OF one of its employees, Ballard
Crumpler, Jr., who was crushed to
death by p-elevator at the company's 8
plant on July II. The petition also
asks to whom the compensation Is to
be paid. The suit is against Ballard
Grumpler, father of the youth; Mrs
Florence Crumpler, the mother and
the sisters Of the youth.
This Is the first suit of its kind in
Shelby county since the law became
effective in July. The bill was filed
for the plaintiff by Sivley. Evans &
McCadden.
The petition sets out that Mr.. and
Mrs. Crumpler are now living apart
and shows that the youth. who was
16 years Of age, was living with his
mother. Petitioner, therefore, wishes
to know to whom the compensation
shall go, whether the mother or father.
The lad drew weekly wage Of $3.50
and petitioners believe under the act,
If the beneficiary is entitled to COM
pensation, 1t should be four dollars a
week for 400 weeks, a total of 50 900.
In the petition 1t is also alleged the
youth erred in stepping in pit to put
| belt on the elevator shaft, thereby
| relieving the company of any negli-
gence in his death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
HOME FOR lNCURABLES
MAY GET BEQUES7

The Home for Incurables may be the
beneficiary of considerable sum when
final disposition of the will Of the late
Mary e. Tucker, of Byhalia, Miss, Is
made.
Mrs. fucker bequethed four -sixths
OF her estate to four sets of kinsfolks
and made money bequests to others
amounting to something like $4,000.
The will then reads that the residue Of
the estate, real and personal, shall be
left to the Home for Incurables at
Memphis. It is said Mrs Tucker left
a fine. plantation in Mississippi and has
considerable property, but Just what
the residue amounts to Is not known
here and will not be known until final
disposition of the estate is made under
the will
petition was presented to the
chancery court in Memphis to accom-
plish the sale of certain Memphis real
estate owned by the deceased. 1t was
filed by Wilson and Armstrong, attor-
neys, for partition for the benefit OF
the heirs to the estate.
Heirs of the estate live in various
parts of the world, some residing In
Ireland, some in the United States and
one in faraway Argentina No one has
yet appeared before the court in the
interest of the Home for Incurables. II
is probable Chancellor Heiskell will
name some one to look after the home s
interests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
IN
PACT PRICE ASKED
FOR QUICK ACTION

ment TO see President Wilson at the
White House late today and was ex-
beeted to lay before him the whole
senate situation, especially as regards
prompt committee action. The admin.
tstratlon leader declined TO say whether
he would suggest 4 change In the an
nouneed stand Of the administration
auainst reservations.
Stenoaraphlc records will be made Of
the conference between President VIII
son and the senate foreign relations
committee at the White House Tues
day for discussion OF the peace treaty,
Chairman Lodge was so informed In
letter from the president, made pub
llc tafiay
Th& president said he would have q
stendA Arapher present In order that the
committee might have "full and
trustveorthy record OF what Is said"
and suggested that the COMMITTEES also
have q steuographer present. II ls un-
derstood that the official transcript
would be made public.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. ts.-Twerty
Republican senators are ready to stand
for quick ratification Of the peace
treaty with reservations, Democratic
leaders In the senate were Informed
today by leaders OF the Republican
group OF reservation advocates.
Republicans taVortnq reservations
said a poll disclosed that 80 senator's
Of their party would support neserva-
tlons along the general lines laid down
by certain Republican leaders II the
treaty could be brought promptly out
of committee and ratified on that basis.
Although Senator Hitchcock, Nebras-
ka, the administration leader, stlll dis.
claimed any part In the negotiations
for settlement, II was apparent that
the move had reached proportions which
might threatep the plans otNthe COM
nittee for calling additional witnesses
and prolonalna consideration Of the
treaty.
Senator Hitchcock had an appoint
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
DELAY IN SENATE
CONFIRMATIONOF .
PALMER MISTAKE
Fictitious Charges Against
Wilson's Attorney-General
Cause Of Investigation and
Give SOlOns Bad Record.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
tSpeelai Correspondent Of Ths News


WARRINGTON, Aug. i6,--A, Mitchell
Palmer Is about to bs confirmed BY
the senate as attorney-genera after
an unprecedented delay. Not only Ia
IT most unusual for the senate 10 take
exception 70 the appointment BY a
president OF secretaries for his off
cabinet appolntes has been a NOM
ber OF congress, Athe senate accepts the
nomination without question,
a remarkable chain OF circumstances,
however, has delayed the confirmation
Of Mr., Palmer 1t iS a chapter In re.
publican management which some Of
the. Republicans themselves frankly
wish had not happened and is but an-
other instance In which sone or two
Republicans have swerved the party
from a straight course Il might other
wise have taken
For, Just as German influence once
placed its hand on the Democratic
chairman OF the senate foreign rela-
tons committee, the late Senator
stone, Of Missouri, so have German
influences seemed to affect this time
the other side OF the political aisle
in the confirmation OF Attorney Gem
'eral Palmer Involves the drastic action
which he took, as allen property GUS
todian. In getting hold OF German prop
erty In, the United States during the
WAT hHu preventing NernlAni Spieh IN
German Insurance company branches In
this country from aiding Germany or
using the funds Of American concerns
which they controlled. Some OF these
insurance companies sent complete
maps and data of Industrial plants
which they had insured back to the
headquarters OF the German system for
apparent use In sabotage work and the
allen property custodian dealt severely
with those concerns when empowered
to do SO by law,
Huns Made Howl.
Accordingly. when Mr., Palmer was
named as attorneys persons In
New Jersey who had been affected by
the alien property custodian's acts
caused protest to be made. Senator
Frelighuysen, Of New Jersey, who had
voted against the trading with the
enemy act, made the objection IN tht
senate which cnused Mr., Palmer'i
nomination to fall In the last seealor
OF congress. And when d RepubllcaI
| congress- was convened In May, tn,
4 New Jersey senator nersuaded his Re
/ publican colleagues to hold an invastl
1 cation OF. Mr. Palmer'a record
l II Is tho .Aspry OF that inyeatigAtiol
which is coming to light Just as a sub
committee, consisting OF Senators Dill
l ---@-.-----------~- p ~
l. (ContInued on Page 2, Column D,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
FORMER S0L0N WOULD
DEBATE ASSESSMENTS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. Is. (spl
Former Senator J. w. C. Church,
of Maury county. today challenged A,
". Louthan, chief statlstician OF the
state board OF equalization, to meet
him in debate in Columbia on the sub
ject of the new assessment law.
In an address in Columbia Monday
Church vigorously assailed the new as
sessment law. In a statement pub
lished here yesterday, Louthan alleged
that Church's farm property in the
Second district of Maury county was
assessed at about II per cent of Its
value. The challenge followed today,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
PEACE COUNCIL SENDS
NEW NOTE TO BUDAPEST

PARIS; Aug. 10. (HaVas, THE su-
preme council yesterday considered the
answer to Rumania to the recent note
Of the peace conference concerning the
occupation of Budapest by the Ru-
manians. The reply, which was
couched In altogether conciliatory
terms, created favorable impression.
The note said the Rumanian COM
mand and the Rumanian high com
mission at Budapest have received In
structlons to act In conformity with the
suggestions of the entente II declared
that the armistice concluded with Hun
gary was OF a date prior to the COM
munication Of the entente and that the
Rumanian government believed In good
faith that Hungary's attack on the
Rumanians rendered the armistice void.
The council has decided to send to
Rumania note requesting. In terms
not less conciliatory that the Rumanian
government listen to the views set
forth by the interallied commission of
generals which has been sent to Buda-
pest. q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
WESTERN UNION ASKS
FOR GOVERNMENT RATES

7 NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug Is, (spl
The Tennessee public Utilities and
railroad commission today set Sept
1 for the date on which to hear the
Western Union Telegraph company on
the proposition Of continuing the gov
ernment rates on telegraph service.
On July l the commission granted
the telegraph company permission to
maintain the government rates for a
period OF go days, The telegraph com
pany petitioned for the hearing on the
above date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
FIXTURES THIEVES
FIND VACANT HOUSE

Fixture thieves stripped all the
plumbing from the vacant dwelling
house at 1923 South wellington street
late Thursday according to q report
filed Friday by S. T. Park, owner Of
the property. Such vandals with ham
mers demolish water, electrical and
gas fixtures valued at hundreds Of dol
lars and then obtain but few cents
from junk dealers for the loot.
This Is the first complaint OF the
kind received by the police In over
two years, as there have been no va
cant houses in Memphis But now
there appears seme hope for frantic
home hunters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
GEN. ETNA ORDERED TO
RECEIVE PERSHING

ROME. Aug. l5.-~Gen. Etna. COM
mander OF the army corps Of Turin, has
been ordered by the Italian government
to go TO Modane to receive Gen, Per-
shing when he comes to visit Italy The
commander OF the American armies will
travel on his own train and win bring
the coal which will be used In the en-
gine during his trip through Italy
A military review In his honor has
been arranged here, and he will be en-
tertalned BY King Victor Emmanuel
and Gen. Diez.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
WATER DEPT. SUED.

r. w. Fisher Friday filed suit for
damages In circuit court against the
city of Memphis, the commissioners OF
the Memphis Artesian Water depart
ment and Writ j. Wills, superintendent
OF the water department in the sum OF
$4,000
Fisher alleges he drank of the pol
luted water last spring and contracted
typhoid fever. He declares the city
and water department was negligent in
permitting the water supply to become
contaminated by broken sewer pipe-t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
Ohio Will Order Arrest
OF Forty Food PrOfiteers

her OF wives and dependents Of SOL
diers and sailors that rental prices
have been increased to such an extent
that the present price cannot be met
from the service mans allotment mon
ey, and that In many instances actual
election from houses for non-payment
OF rent has occurred, Earle Pettus
United States district attorney, today
declared no would ask the federal grand
jury for an immediate investigation OF
alleged realty profiteering.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
MONEY AWAITS MRS.
GILBERT D. JOHNSON

Valuable information concerning In
surance money Is in possession OF Joe
b. Burney chief OF police, for the
heirs OF Gilbert d. Johnson, who was
a druggist OF Memphis, before the Civil
war. He procured an insurance policy
In 1866. Al that time Johnson was %
Years aid and had lived In Memphis
for 20 years. His wife's name was
Nancy M. Johnson. The insurance
company who holds the policy Is anx-
ious TO locate the heirs, so that the
money can be paid to them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
DRUG STORE BURGLARS
IN HURRY TO LEAVE

Burglars before dawn Friday pried
one front door of the drug store
OF Q. c. Poll, Courtland place and
Cooper street but apparently were
frightened away before they procured
much loot. A considerable quantity OF
cigars and cigarets was found on the
sidewalk by Policemen Oliver and Rob
inson, OF the emergency squad OF the
central police office, that evidently had
been abandoned by the thieves as they
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
MILITARY CHARGE
AGAINST CARLYLE

Arthur j. Carlyle, alias Carl Leuders,
who was arrested In Philadelphia re-
Gently charged with obtaining money
by false pretenses, was served with a
federal warrant Friday afternoon
charging him with having worn the uni
form Of member Of the United states
military without authority.
Leuders Is being held at the Shelby
county jail pending disposition OF the
charges against him growing out Of his
alleged operations with checks Upon
his release he will be held for the fed
eral authorities.
Leuders was captured In Philadelphia
on Information furnished from Memphis
and was brought to Memphis several
weeks ago by Sergt. Crosby Of the po-
lice department.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
STATE POLICE GUARD
PLANT AFTER RIOTS

BUTLER Pa. Aug. ia troop OF
state police arrived here this forenoon
and was placed on guard at the plant
Of the Standard Steel Car company,
which was the scene Of rioting early to-
day between several thousand striking
shOpmen and 500 nonunlon workers.
The strikers attacked the nonunion
men with clubs as they were about to
enter the plant A dozen presons were
injured and the situation got beyond
control Of the local police and deputies
who were on guard at the plant where
the strike has been In process ten days
and the constabulary was summoned,
Upon the arrival Of the state police
the strikers withdrew. Up to noon
there had been no new outbreaks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
RATE HEARING CONTINUED

The hearing on the proposal OF the
railroads for an increase in the freight
Memphis Terminal corporation amount
ing to an advance Of 13 cents per bale,
which was to come up before the Louis
Vile district freight traffic committee
this week, has been postponed until
September. The date viii be announced
later,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
70 REPUBLICAN SOLONS LIlEADY TO RATIFY TREATY
Cornell Student
Held As Slayer

ITHACA. N. Y, Aug. i6.-Donald
w FetheT, Of s,os Angeles, Cal, a
sl-year- -old sophomore at Cornell
university, Is in Jail here today
charged with the murder OF IS
year-old Hazel Crance, Of this city.
who was reported drowned In Lake
CayusA on the night Of July ~.
She and young Fether were mem
bers Of Lakeside dance party that
night and were said to have gone
out on the lake In a canoe which
later was found capslsed.
This Is Fether's second arrest
since the night OF the party, He
was released on hail after charges
OF Illegally purchasing whisky that
evening had heen preferred against
him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
DECISIVE MARCH ON
PETROCRAD UNDER WAY

COPENHAGEN, Aug. 15.--An ad-
forces which may be decisive, is an.
nounced in messages received here from
Helsingfors. The attacking forces are
commanded by Gen. Judenitch. whose
Russian volunteer troops will be sup
ported by Esthonians.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 15.--Gov Cox
announced this morning that 40 war
rants would be issued today by the
state for the arrest of food profiteers.
The governor also announced he would
cate approximately 1000, 900 pounds OF
meats and poultry held in cold storage
ulants ..h.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
ACTION ON FOOD ACT
BLOCKED BY S0t0NS

WASHINGTON Aug, 15l-Action on
amendments to the food control act
suggested by Attorney General Palmer
as means OF reducing the high cost
Of living was blocked In the senate
agriculture committee today. Chairman
Gronna hopes the committee will act
finally Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
Allies To Try Bella Kun;
Austria Is So Informed

Gu, commander of the Rumanian troops
here, a promise was made by the Ru-
manians that they would cease requi-
sitloning food in Budapest and certain
other localities What guarantees were
given for the carrying out Of his prom
clear when the Rumanians will leave
the CITY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
THREE CLEVELAND MEN
SECRETLY INDICTED

CLEVELAND, Aug. 15,--A secret In
dlctment, charging violation OF the VAL
entine anti trust law. was returned to-
day by the special Cuyahoga county
grand jury investigating Cleveland food
conditions, against William r. Bigalow,
HAIRY j. Blgalow and Albert G. Blair,
officials of the sConsolidnted Fruit AuO-
tion company, Of this city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
sIEsL sSNXI IL SSIS EsRl
MEMPHIS METEoRoLoGY.
August 13, 1919.
-Temperature.-

---------Temperature-
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Humid'y.
gp,m yes'day 50 n 70
am. today. 7S "A S5
Noon today. 81 n u
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum,
49, Sun sets today 7:49 .. m. Rises to-
morrow 6:31 a. m. Moon rises 1902 to-
night. Precipitation 81 inches.
Tennessee-Snowers and thunder
storms probable; cooler Saturday.
Mississippi--Local showers and thun-
derstorfns probable
Arlkansas-Partly cloudy; probably
thunderstorms in north.
Alabama--Local showers and thun-
derstorms probable.
dSentucky--Showers and thunder
storms probable, cooler Saturday.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy, thunder
showers in southeast
Qklahoma--Partly cloudy.
East Texas-Partly cloudy.
West Texas-Partly cloudy, probable
showers in Panhandle.
North and South Carolina-Partiy
cloudy; probably local showers Satur-
day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
SAYS WHEAT MUST GET
CHEAPER FOR BREAD

CHICAGO, Aug. l5,--Edward Holmes.
secretary of the National Retail Bak-
ers' association, declared today that
the price of wheat will have TO drop
65 cents a bushoi before the price OF
bread can be lowered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-15
RUMANlANS PROMISE TO =
STOP TAKING OVER FOOD

BUDAPEST, (via Vienna), Aug. Is.
tBy the Associated Press. )---As a re-
tween the interallied commission, Con-
stantine Diamendy and Gen, Marghas-