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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
FIRE DESTROYS EVERY
STORE IN FRUITLAND

HUMBOLDT, Tenn, Feb. 10 (Spl)-
Every business house in the little town
Of Fruitland burned early Tuesday, in
Guiding the major portions Of stocks
of goods and store fixtures. The loss
Is probably $25. 600. The stores burned
were occupied by G. w. Dedmon, Allen
in Thenton, the postoffice, undertaking
shop and grist mill OF J. c. Morrison,
NJ & o. fruit shed and fruit sheds and
warehouses belonging to l.. r. Duffey
and Craddock e. Stallngs Of Humboldt,
as well as other buildings, all of which
were constructed Of wood The insur-
ance rate on these wooden buildings
was so high that little Insurance. 1t Is
reported, was carried, and the Toss Is
almost total
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
L5F1!Es L5!! !!!::: :! W. E!iIs u / Ia

- Tennessee--Probably rain; warmer IN
east.
Mssissippi-Cloudy. probably rain,
Arkansas--Occasiona rain; colder
Thursday
Automatically, probably rain;
warmer in east
Kentucky--Probably rain little
change In temperature,
Louisiana--Cloudy. local rains, colder
in northwest Thursday,
oklahoma--Cloudy probably rain;
colder Thursday.
East Texas--Cloudy, probably rain;
colder Thursday
West Texas--Cloudy, probably rain
or snow in north, colder,
Florida-Fair, warmer IN central and
south; Thursday fair, except rain In
northwest. warmer in south
South enthusiastically cloudy;
probably rain Thursday In northwest,
warmer.
Georgia-Cloudy, probably rain ex-
cept fair in southeast warmer,
Kansas-Unsettled with rain, tarninE
to snow flurries in east Thursday;
colder Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12

had expected to be assigned Every
cent that the two had or could get TO
Relher was spent on this voyage, and
when, arriving az YokohamaA Capt
6ltNAAts so# pAtsks AAznt Ia cotilc
never be Accepted Tor military gAuty No
cause Of physical disabilities, they were
absolutely penniless.
The two managed TO get to Seattle
and Capt, SHUTS easily found work In
shipbutlding plant All went well and
the two were happy for time on the
meager salary he earned But then
capt SHUTS became III, funds ran out,
and IN order to pay the doctor and buy
medicine and food May yohe decided 10
work. She did the only thing which
men seem to think Is n woman's lob.
She scrubbed floors from midnight until
morning, Then one day her husband
was pronounced out OF danger and the
two OF them worked foe a time until
they had enough to pay on "A chicken
farm Her happiness will be complete
when 1t Is paid for and producing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
M'CRACKEN COUNTY, KY,
GAINS TAXABLE WEALTH

MaEracEen MEAnIESAh' conytv My} rep bss a. tsPa tsPabIe
wealth Of $23, 800 900 for 1919, an in
crease of $3,5O0,0O over 1918, accord
ing to the tabulation just completed by
Roy Stewart, county tax commissioner
The total value Of live stock in the
county, including cattle, horses and
swine is $712, 055 as compared to $412,
240 in 1918 The value of poultry has
more than tripled. The value of agri-
cultural products shows an increase of
$638, 900, partly due to the high price
paid for tobacco this year. A gain of
152 automobiles over 1918 is shown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
ABOLISH NOTICES FOR
ENTRY INTO MEXICO

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Feb 12-Per-
sons entering Mexico from the United
States at this point no longer win be
compelled to file notice with Mexican
consuls 20 days in advance, Announce
ment to this effect was made today by
the Mexican consulate here upon in
structions from the state department at
Mexico City. The 20 days notice has
been required since the opening of the
war and a similar notice of two weeks
was required of persons intending to
enter the United States from Mexico.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
COUNTY TO SELL BONDS
WITH CITY ON MARCH |

The county court at a special meet
ing Wednesday voted TO amend the
auditorium market house bond Tesolu-
tion so as to change the date when
the bonds shall be sold, from July
to March /, so as to conform with the
date of the sale of the citys half of
the bonds. This action also is taken
in order to sell the total issue, S750,000,
s375,000 each by the city and county,
before the government puts on the next
Liberty bond campaign in April The
bonds will mature in 80 years from
March /, 1919
Another special meeting will be held
to pass on the change in dates to make
the call as broad as the resolution
amending the original resolution. This
will be done on advice of County At
torney Bartels.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
R. R. COMMISSIONERS
GET SALARY INCREASED

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb, 70. (spI)
The fight over senate bill No. lis,
the corporations tax bill, ended when
the senate refused to concur in the
house amendment cutting the increase
of salaries of the members Of the rail-
road commission from $1,000 per year
to $500 and the house then receded
from its action on the amendment and
concurred in the senates action in
leaving the salary increase for the
three members at 81 900 per year. The
house then passed the measure finally
by vote of ~ to Al, thus setting the
salaries OF the chairman OF the COM
mission at $4,000 and the two other
commissioners at $4,000 per annum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
NEW ERA" MOVEMENT TO
-. CONTINUE FIVE YEARS

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Feb Ia
byterian church Is to continue for five
years, it was announced by Dr, William
il. Roberts, state clerk Of the general
assembly, It Is hoped, he said, 1t will
result in realizing $l00OO0O00 for mis-
sions and beneVolenceS,
Dr. Roberts is here attending the
committee Of the general assembly,
Dr. J. Frank Smith, moderator OF
the general assembly, today appointed
the Rev, II, g. Swearengen, OF st, Paul
Mimi, to I'M the vacancy on the eXccu-
tive committee caused by the death of
DR.. Wilbur Chapman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
RUSSIAN PEACE COUNCIL PROSPECTS BRIGHTER
FOUR FACTIONS IN
WAR SWEPT LAND
AGREE TO CONFER

PARIS Feb IL. (By the Associated Press Prospects
frightening for the assembling of least OF the Rus
factions the conferences be held ON the Princes
islands
Word has come from the Ukraine that the government Of
that former part of Russia will participate the conference
reported that the ndecon of the government of
Denkne given way desire join the conference The
government Of Crmea already has accepted the invitation
L,e+ +lo poleL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
MRS. MARGARETTA KANE
Is DEAD AT AGE OF 81

Mrs. Margaretta Kane, widow OF the
late Simon D, Kane and mother of Or.
Elizabeth Kane, died at her apartments
in the Hotel Gayoso Wednesday morn
ing at 9.20 o'clock, following several
weeks illness. Her death was due to
the infirmities of advanced age.
y Mrs. Kane had resided in Memphis
for the past 60 years. Her native state
was Pennsylvania During her long
residence here, Mrs. Kane cultivated
many friends who admired her for her
womanly character and high ideals. Or.
Elizabeth Kane is the only immediate
survivor.
The funeral will take place Thursday
morning from J. W. Norris undertaking
parlors, with services at st. Peter 5
church at $50 o'clock. Interment will
be made in Elmwood
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
CARR0LL-DALY JURY
is NOT YET AGREED

Whether Miss Norma DAILY, pretty
dancer, will have the estate Of Miss
Annie Carroll, which was bequeathed
to her. or it will go to William H., Ed
B. and Andrew NJ Carroll, her broth
ers, is stlil IN the hands hands Of the jury,
RECESS hour Wednesday that 1t had not
agreed
Judge Pittman excused the jurors
until 3 o'clock for lunch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
NEW ORDER FOR STRIKE
IN SAVANNAH ISSUED

SAVANNAH. Ga, Feb. 12--Formal
order for union car men operating on
Savannah Electric company lines was
issued today to strike tomorrow morn
ing 1t Is the third strike called within
as many months. Nearly 200 men are
involved. Recognition of the union is
the sole question at stake. The car
men are members Of the Amalgamated
Association Of Street and Electric Rail-
way Employees of America.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
u. 8. ARMY CHIEFS SEE
PARL LAMENT OPENING

LONDON, Feb, 12.--Places were
found yesterday in the royal gallery OF
the house OF lords for a group Of United
States generals, who came to witness
the opening Of parliament and the royal
procession In addressing the company
the marquis OF Lincolnshire said:
II have been commanded by the king
as his lord great chamberlain, to offer
to the gallant generals OF the United
States army his majesty's warm well
come to Westminster palace"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA cable
gram today from the headquarters Of
the American expeditionary forces in
France gave the total casualties in
American forces in Siberia up to Feb
as 10 officers and 314 men killed,
died OF wounds and disease, wounded
and missing in action.
The total was divided
Killed in action, two officers, go men;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
TEXTILE UNION MAY
JOIN COMMERCE BODY

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Feb. IL. tSpl)
Textile workers of this city may Join
the board of commerce. The Textile
Workers union at a meeting heartily
indorsed the city-wde campaign of the.
board of commerce to enlarge the or
ganization and include within its mem
bership men OF all professions and
trades
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
ARGENTINA MAY TAKE
OVER TUG BOAT SERVICE

BUENOs AIRES, Feb. 12-As a re-
suit Of the refusal of the strikers and
employers to accept the governments
offer Of mediation in the port strike,
the government Is considering the ad-
visibility. of taking over the tug boat
service, in order to enable trans-At-
lantic steamers to enter aud leave the
port
Striking seamen offered to return to
work under conditions ruling before the
strike was declared. The owners aud
agents of steamships have refused to
lit the lockout because of this offer
which was made at conference with
President Irigoyen. They demand that
the men agree to declare no boycotts
in the future.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
16 OKLAHOMA REALTY
MEN GUILTY OF FRAUD

CINCINNATI Feb. 12.-Roy van
Tress, president of the McAlester,
Okla. Real Estate exchange, and Is
associates, charged with conspiracy to
defraud by the use Of the mails in
the sale of Indian lands. were found
guilty by a jury in the United States
district court here today. The jury de-
liberated seven hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
YANKS' TOTAL LOSSES
IN SIBERIA 324 MEN

died of wounds, one officer, "A men;
died Of disease. 81 men; died of acct
dent, five men; wounded severely two
officers, 81 men; wounded slightly,
three officers, 30 men; wounded, de-
gree undetermined, two officers, SO
men; missing in action, 81 men
These casualties are being published
individually in the regular casualty
lists. the war department announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
HUMBOLDT MAN WANTS
STATE HIGHWAY PLACE

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. Feb, 12. tSpl)--
Ex- County Judge w. W. Powers Is an
active candidate for the office of secre-
tary Of the state highway commission.
He has secured practically unanimous
indofsements from Humboldt, Trenton,
Rutherford, Kcnton and Dyer, in this
county and is indorsed from all sec
tions Of West Tennessee,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
ABOLISH FOOD CARDS.

BROWNSVILLE, Tex, Feb. 1.-THE
United States custom house officers
announced today the abolition of the
food card system by which Mexicans
residing on the Mexican side of the
border were allowed to buy limited
quantities Of food at retail on the
American side during the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
BRITISH MINERS TURN
DOWN NATIONS TERMS

LONDON, Feb. 12.--The conference
of the Miners Federation Of Great
Britain, at meeting at Southport to-
day decided against acceptance of the
terms offered by the government for
a settlement Of the demands made by
the federation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
N. @. JUDGE DIES.

} ASHEVILLE, N. c., Feb, 12.-Judge
nj. H. Justice, aged rs. for is years
An occupant Of the superior court bench
In North Carolina. died suddenly OF
acute indigestion at a hotel here today.
He came here yesterday from his home
~dln Rutherfordton and held court until
s o'clock last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
Hts to City Graft.

ures furnished by Secretary Gar
bfsthe school board, show that the
feased school tax, which will be
sed from 39 to 50 cents by the legis-
stA tire, means an increased income to
the board Of $14S,500, the valuation of
TIE city property having been placed
3; 1918 at $135, 100000
~ This will enable the board to pay the
prpmised increase in salary to school
teachers and to wipe out the $61, 900
Overdraft at their depository.
last year, the figures show. the school
hoard received from city taxes-which
Yluctuated from 36 to 81 and 80 cents
a total of $495,000, and from other
ssources enough to make their total rev.
senue $546, 1854 Out of this amount the
sboard built and paid for the modern
4 Rozell school at cost of slightly more
than S150,000.
{ ~ The board has no incentive for fight
4 ing the proposed percentage OF their
revenues awarded the city for collecting
their tax. In fact, it was as result OF
an AGREEMENT between the board and
city officials in order to obtain the lat
ter's consent to the 50-cent tax, that
the city should receive 5000 for collect
ing the school tax along with the other
city taxes.
The school board has not yet made
: definite plans for pushing the project
for the 81, 100000 bond issue. 1t will
await first the official report of the
Rotary club, which can not be received
and adopted officially by the school
board until their regular meeting night,
{ which will be on February "a. After
that the board will probably appoint a
committee from their ranks to deal with
the proposition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
FLU BARS COURT.

ASHLAND, Miss. Feb, L. (Spl)-.
The regular term Of the circuit court
has been nostponed on account OF the
Nm This is the third time court has
failed to sit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
Delegation to New Orleans.

In auultl0n TO the local meeting, plans
are under way for sending a delegation
from Memphis to another safe and sane
farming conference in New Orleans Feb.
II and 18. The personnel of the local
delegation has not been completed, but
1t will be made up of five cotton fac
tors, five cotton buyers, five represen-
tatives of the Memphis Clearing House
association and five representatives OF
the Chamber Of Commerce.
Local cotton factors who have spon-
sored the safe and sane farming move
ment since its inception point out that
the primary purpose of these confer
ences Is the growing of more feedstuffs:
that reduction of cotton acreages will
necessarily follow, and that partial
failure of the cotton crop Is necessary
to bring about good price on the
theory that 10,000.000 bales will bring In
more money than will .15,Oo0,000 bales
with a substantial saving in the cost
of production and picking.
I'VE believe,p declared j. P. Norfleet
president Of the Cotton Factors asso-
citation, that there should be grown
enough feedstuffs to more than supply
local consumption-oats for forage,
peas, corn, surghum--sufficient TO re-
IF the people of this section will
grow enough feedstuffs to feed them
selves, the cotton acreage reduction will
take care of itself"
Indications, according 70 responses
from Shelby farmers. are that the meet
ing Saturday will tax the capacity Of
the county courtroom
Small adjacent county seats in the
Estate territory are evidencing the
keenest interest in the safe and sane
day. Many of them are sending in re-
quests to the Memphis Chamber OF
Commerce for speakers to come to their
meetings and talk increased production
of food and feed crops. Among appli-
cants are Brownsville, Covington Oak
land, Tenn. Blytheville, Osceola and
Forrest City, Ark; Holly Springs and
Sardis, Miss.
w H. Hayley, secretary of the chant
ber is making every effort to get good
speaker, either a banker, lawyer or
leading merchant for each place. He
has already secured the consent of Geo.
R. James, Dr. TAFT Butler. Dr. f. r.
Lloyd and DR.. H. G. -Hathorn. 1t is not
known just where Mr.. James will speak,
but DR.. Butler will go to Blytheville, DR..
Lloyd to Jonesboro and DR.. H. G. Ha-
thorn to Holly Springs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
WILSON TO SAIL FEB. 16
FOR u. S., CABLE ASSERTS

LONDON, Feb. 12.-President Wilson
will sail from Brest for New York Feb
1e, according to Reuters Paris corre-
spondent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
SCHOOLS ASK FOR
100000 BONDS
FOR BETTERMENTS
Necessary Repairs and Needed
improvements and Exten-
sions Recommended by Club
Would Cost That Sum,

mediately.
1t is the personal opinion OF Milton S.
Blnswanger, of Binswanger e. Co, Inc,
who Is chairman Of the Rotary club 3
school committee, that the school
buildings attended by $4,000 youths and
Idssles of Memphis need that amount
of repairs to render them up-to- date,
mands,
Immediate action by the Shelby coun- =
w delegation, according to Hardwig
Peres, president of the board Of
issue,
Mr.. Binswanger also estimated the
immediately necessary work on the
school buildings, which are classed as
minor repairs, will cost $780, 900. This
Includes repainting of interiors, re-
Placement of window panes, repair work
on tloors, plumbing, etc. Mr.. BinsWan-
ger emphasizes the urgent need of this
minor work, as plumbing conditions are
q aeplorable in many Of the schools.
gSurvey Comes Later.
\ The Rotary committee, according to
air. Binswanger, will proceed at once,
+ probably Thursday, to appoint the com
mlttee OF three outsiders who will make
: the proposed survey Of the schools as
5 proposed by the Rotary committee with
lected from the federal government s
iorces, another from the state s. educa-
f1onal forces and third from a reputed
s1nNtitution, will be named by this COM
mit(se. 1t is hoped to obtain the first
Two at the expense of the authorities.
The Rotary committee asked $3.50 to
gay the expert from the private in
Situation,
This survey committee win report to
: the Rotary club their opinion of the
necessary repairs, cost, etc. 1t is not
! expected they will begin work until
spring, as several details relative to
&their beginning work will consume the
s4fIteryening time.
Mr.. Peres stated Wednesday he is en-
Enthusiastically backing the action OF the
Rotary club committee to obtain the
$a0O0i000 for repairs on the buildings.
1t was indicated by Mr.. Peres that the
school board probably would not wait
for the report of the proposed survey
committees estimated cost, but would
proceed to take the Rotary clubs esti-
mate as their official cost in order to
.strx to have the bill rushed through the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
Other Cites Like Plan.

The committee, he says, Is receiv.
ing many letters vigorously indoPSing
the city manager form of government
One Of these IN from Grand Rapids
Mich, and was written ny Christian
Gallmeyer, mayor OF that city. In
my opinion" says Galmeyer, the
government for any city 10 ADOPT. 7
feel that II II away ahead OF the old
form OF government, because II gives
the commissioners At all times a chance
to place responsibility
The new form OF government has
been In Just Is months Mayor Gall
meyer further says and expresses the
opinion that success for the city man
aEer plan is assured whenever the
voters will select the right kind %
men for commissioners
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
REFERENDUM UP TO
COMMITTEE OF 100

The citizens committee Of I: declines,
according to r. T. Ellis, It's chairman,
TO he drawn into A discussion II will
formally present the referendum quea-
tion to the committee OF 100 at the
meeting this evening at o'clock in
the banquet hall Of the Gayoso hotel,
said K. Il, Ellis, chairman ot the com
mittee of ~, Wednesday morning. The
Inclusion or exclusion OF the refeTen-
dun will then he matter entirely for
their own Judgment and desire and we
will abide by their decision"
Mr. Ellis said he regarded the refer
endum question as secondary ana a.
| AZ present raised and held aloft by
| fRctional, partisan political matter.
Our paramount concern Ia and has
been all along" said Mr.. Ellis, lin the
| creation and institution Of a charter
for the city Of Memphis, which would
permit the city TO pull out OF the mira
| of facticnal control, with its usual ac (.
companying ineffieieney, and establish
"a municipal government upon a
lhsNh hneinasss bass We want 4
tk1trArR 10 tlyS Mi IN edI N iVay '6l N &
Ahla men of hi@htNt character and
ability We want to establish Rnsfit
aystenl for city employees which viii
free an employe from political obiigN-
tlon and serWtuae, and enable him 10
be concerned in only one thing, the
rendering Of service 20 Tho city We
want II 10 be 80 that an employe may
expect and receive reward for faith
fulness, intelligence and length Of ser
| vice, and m the other hand stay Upon
the City's payroll no longer than no
| ceases to render a DrOpSr sNrVicA"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
STATES To URGE
MORE EFOODSTUFFS
AND LESS COTTON
Safe and Sane Farming Day
Saturday, Feb. IS, Will Be
Observed in Shelby County
and Throughout the South.

More feedstuffs for hogs and food.
stuffs for humans as a means of bring.
ing about a reduction in cotton acreage
will be urged at hundreds of simultanG-
Gus conferences throughout this section
of the South Saturday, Feb. is.
The date has been set apart by Off
cial proclamation in several states for
observation as safe and sane farm
ing day" and it will be celebrated here
with rousing meeting In the county
courtroom at 1920 O'Clock, In which
farmers from all over the county are
expected to participate.
Originally launched by the Memphis
Cotton Factors association and the
Cotton exchange. through the assist
ance of Gov. Roberts, the movement to
plant more feedstuffs spread rapidly
from Tennessee throughout the entire
South. Proclamations designating hol-
idays on Feb. Is and Feb. 20 as safe
and sane farming days, followed one
another in rapid succession, with the
result that the governors of all the
cotton growing states, with the ex-
ception Of Alabama and Oklahoma, have
acquiesced.
Arrangements have been completed
for simultaneous meetings Saturday
throughout Tennessee, Mississippi, Ar
kansas, Georgia and South Carolina
Safe and sane farming day will be OBJ
served in Texas, Louisiana and North
Carolina Feb. 90. Oklahoma and Ala
bama are expected to reply to kilograms
sent their governors wednesday by the
Mannnhic nv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-12
Weather Forecast t

Probably rain, with
little change in ten1-
peratuFe.