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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
Sam Would
EUOLUe NeW Plan
For Small Freight

r., NJ. Lucore, chairman of the Less
tbh carload committee for the south
western region, L.. S. Railroad admins
lrltloTs arrived here from New Orleans
Thursday to make a study of the local
situation pertaining TO iess-than-car-
load shipments; with n view to a gen
cral modification Of routings and meth
DDS OF handling package shipments for
the entire country.
Mr.. Lucore was accompanied by six
freight service agents from the south
western regional office at st. Louis,
who VIII conduct a survey Of the less -
than carload freight business Of the
Memphis territory. Similar surveys are
being made In all the largest cities Of
the country.
The railroad administration has In
view n plan whereby all package ship
mcnts destined for points requiring
long hauls over several railroads, may
he concentrated at certain points and
shipped from such concentration points
In through cars without transfer to n
central point nearest their destination,
where the car will break bulk and the
shipments be forwarded TO their desti-
nation.
For instance, package shipments for
Memphis territory, originating In terri
tory near Boston, would be first ship
ped to Boston, loaded in a through car
for Memphis, where the car would be
unloaded and shipments sent out to
their destination in this territory. Doth
erwise such shipments might have to
be transferred from car to car a num-
Der of times while %enrOute. thereby
greatly increasing the liability to dam
age In shipping and require much long
or time in transit.
1t Is hoped to work out routings so
that this plan may be put into effect
all over the country. This plan will
also avoid a great deal of congestion al
transfer points, 1t Is claimed and great
ly reduce the amount of labor required
at transfer points,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
NELSONLEWIS
DAMAGE SUITS
AGAIN ON TRIAL
Thrice Appealed and as Many
Times Remanded to Lower
Court for Trial on Account
Railroad Accident.

An important lawsuit, one which has
been heard. three times in the circuit
court Of Shelby county, has been ap-
pealed as many times, and as many
times has been remanded for trial by
the lower court, is again being tried in
the Third circuit court.
The action is that OF r. A. Hurt. ad-
ministrator OF the estate Of Or r. r.
Nelson. against the YazooN& Mississippi
Valley Railroad company. growing out
Of the death Of Or. Nelson and the seri-
Gus injury OF Or. A. e. Lewis. Or.
Lewis suit also went the same route
and is back again ready for another
trial.
An automobile in which Nelson and
Y, & NJ. V. train at the Horne Lake
road on April 10, 1914. DR.. Nelson was
killed instantly and DR.. Lewis was bad
ly- hurt.
Mr.. Hurt, the administrator. sued for
$50, 900 for the death OF Or, Nelson and
DR.. Lewis sued for $4,000 damages. Mr.,
Hurt got d Judgment for $780, 900 and
Or. Lewis for 81, 900. An appeal vas
taken and the case reversed and re-
manded.
on the second trial Mr., Hurt got a
Judgment for $50, 900 and DR.. Lewis got
81. 500 Another appeal was taken and
the case was again reversed and re-
manded. The cases are again On trial.
Wright, Miles, Waring & Walker
and w, II. Borsje are appearing for the
plaintiff, while Sivley, Evans e. Nc
gladden. are representing the defendant
railroad company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
OVERCOATS DUE
FRIDAY MORNING

Bring forth the overcoats, you who
have such a garment packed away
among the moth balls or hung up be-
hind the balls, for on the morrow you
get your first real taste Of winter. So
sayeth the weather bureau, official
prognosticator of climatic conditions to
HIS royal %highness, Uncle Sam.
Official statement as to the approx
mate temperature Is wholly lacking. the
announcement contenting itself with the
usual expression fair and much
colder"
The average date for the first frost
Is Oct. 81, while Nov. 8 Is the average
date for the first killing frost in Mem
phis. whether the predicted cold wave
will reach a degree that will bring with
it a killing frost or even a light frost,
weather officials decline to say, but
they are reasonably sure that the mer-
curry win take a sufficient drop to please
the most ardent lover Of the chilling
blasts.
Further showers were predicted for
Thursday afternoon, but during Thurs
day night the weather will clear n the
mercury drop and Memphians will arise
Friday morning to be greeted by clear
skies and a bracing temperature
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
Wholesale Credit
Men Frame Series
Educational Talks

Commencing Friday evening. Oct. II,
tho Memphis Association of Credit Men
viii institute a series Of educational
meetings to last throughout the winter
and spring. Topics of interest to the
association as we'll as to the public
concerned I've industrial problems will
be discussed by men competent to speak
with authority on topics assigned them.
The first meeting will be held Friday,
Oct, II, from s:15 until 9:l5 pm. on the
sixth. floor OF the Chamber Of Com
merce, c. p. j. Mooney, managing ed
itor Of the Commercial Appeal, will be
the speaker of the evening.
Subjects to be discussed will be-
Relationship Of Industrial Unrest to
Commercial Credit"
Danger to Conservative Business In
Effort to Curb Alleged Profiteering."
"~Extravagance and Its Relationship to
the Present Credit system"
The complete program for the season
follows:
November 1~4-Speaker,~ Il. +. Lea
them, public accountant; subject, An
alysis Of Statements and Mercantile
December 19-Phil M. Canale, lawyer
subject, Income and Excess Profits
Tax"
Dietler, credit man, N, Q. Nelson 60.
subject, Abuses OF Credit Courtesies
Improper Deductions From settlement
Interest on Past Due Accounts; Dis,
counting After Expiration of Discount
Period"
February IS, 192O-Speaker. C, o,
Finnie, secretary Oliver Finnie com
pany; subject, "Co-operation ZlWttf
Your Fellow Credit Man; With YOU
| Competitor: with Your Customer"
March 10, 192O-Speaker, r, R.. Ellis
nresident Hesaig- Ellis Drug company
| subject. TRADE Acceptance"
April is. 192o--Speaker G.. J Haase
with Marx & Bensdorf; subject, IN
surance-Fire, Burglary, Bonded EN-
| ployes, Liability" etc. -
May IA. 102O-Speaker r. A spice
| C"Our Bob'D; subject, What II rake
10 Make a Successful Credit Man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
ROADS CLAIM
P%EDDLERCARS
SYSTEM IS OLD
Wholesale GroCerS Could Use
System Same as Giant
Packing Corporations Do,
Is Claim of Defense.

The entire array of legal talent rep
resenting the great packing corpora
tons and the railroads Of the county
was concentrated practically all day
Of Lewis H. Haney, Phi. D., OF Atlanta,
principal witness FOR the Southern
Wholesale GroceTs' association, in the
hearing OF the g~rocers' complaint
against the railroads Of the, country al
ieging discriminatory practices in favor
of the packers, before W p. Bartel, ex-
aminer for the interstate commerce
commission, at the Hotel Gayoso.
Mr.. Haney gave his direct testimony
on the general conditions pertaining to
the effects Of the alleged discrimina-
tlons and unfair practices Of the rail-
roads on the wholesale dealers OF the
country Wednesday. l.. j. Cox, of At
lanta. counsel for the United Ctates
railroad administration, opened the
ross-examination, which was actively
participated in by Ross d. Rynder, Of
chicago, attorney for swift q Q Jas.
railway lines; N. W. Proctor, Of Atlanta,
for the railroads Of the Southwestern
region; John S. B~urchmore, Of Chicago,
for Morris & Co.; George p. Boyle, Of
Chicago, for Wilson & Co.. and a num-
Der OF other attorneys for various de-
PENDANTS.
In the cross examination the attor-
neys for the defendants attempted to
establish the fact that the present prac-
tice OF the railroads in providing refrig-
orator peddler car service has existed
for rs years, and has been at the seFv-
ice of all shippers who were in a posi-
ton to use it all of that time, and that
there was no modification Of the pres
ent rules and regulations that might be
applied by the Interstate commerce
commission to overcome the features Of
the service complained of.
The admissions which the attorneys
attempted to gain from Mr.. Haney were
that refrigeration was necessary in the
shipping OF meats from the packers to
the points of consumption; that the
shipments of fresh meats to many points
are not sufficient to occupy an entire
car; and that 1t would be a waste Of
shipping space not to complete the full
carload with other products, when such
products we're ready for shipment to the
same destinations, and that ever though
the other products were not ~perishable,
there was nc waste of refrigeration on
their account.
Edgar Watkins, Of Atlanta, single
handed against the combined corps OF
lawyers for the defense, fought every
point raised. The plea of the complain
ants is for equal service and treatment
of shipments sent out by the wholesale
grocers that the railroads provide for
the packers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
ANDERSON LOOKS INTO
COMPLAINTS OF W0ME N

Several ladies' connected with the
Woman's Central committee, which has
been working 20 secure a large registrn-
ton OF women. as n n~onpartisan organ-
,iEntton, have complained to the election
commissioners Of alleged activity OF
some of the registrars for the Williams
ticket.
Milton J. Anderson, one of the cleo
ton commissioners. mad@Na personal in
vestigation In half a dozen wards in the
downtown district Thursday and warned
the registrars not TO display any par
tisan political activity.
He found that In one instance, In the
First ward, where such complaints had
been made, tho alleged offensive ac-
tiritN for Williams was not on the part
OF the registrars, but that offensive re-
marks had been made by an outsider.
MIR. Anderson is determined, he says,
10 have an honest election and not 10
permit any crooked work during the
present registration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
BARBEE. EX-MEMPHtS
SCRIBE. VISITS FRIENDS

Rankin w. Barbee, for q numper "
years In an editorial capacity on MEN,
bits newspapers, later managing ens nlo.
~ a anJ friends in Memphis.
Mr. Barben left the helm OF the MO,
lille Register last October to accept q
lucrative position on the starr OF 'he
New Orleans Item, uowp
Rankin, as he is Familiarity known,
saws he is happy IN the iCrssSent S,sS
ain Inc exception of maintesNpng sus-
tanned effort TO dodge p~roffseers the
same as Memphis writer's Try 10 oe'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

ALL HANDS ON DECK!
PIPE NAVY CLUB MEN

All hands on deck. for the Navy club
has pipcd to quarters. All men who
nave served in the navy and h%onorahly
discharged or placed IN active service
are invited to be AT the Chamber of
Commerce, sixth floor, at $ o'clock
Thursday evening, The membership Is
growing rapidly but there il room fos
every man in MeRphis who would like
to join these regular fellows, Good
clTer, ~comrudeship, and help TO say
nothing OF good eats and smokes await.
according to Chief Woman Cox, ro-
tund officer in charge Of the local u. s..
navy recruiting station.
Chief Cox says the Navy club IN not
affailiatcd with the American Legion,
but men who are eligible for member
ship In that organization can belong
both to IT. and the Navy club II they
so desire. \ The charter of the Navy
club viii he left open until Nov. ii
and all hands are invited to ioIn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
RENEW DISCUSSION OF
GOVERNMENT CONTROL

INDIANAPOLIS. Oct. 1G~.-Dlscusslon
OF the merits of government control of
railroads, begun yesterday at the after
noon session of the convention OF the
National Association of Railway and
Utilities Commissioners here, was con-
tinued today. Division OF sentiment as
to the future of the railroads has been
manifest throughout the meeting.
This mornings session of the con-
vention took the form of a conference
on electric railroads and on practices
in fixing rates, the conference on this
subject having been postponed from yes
terday afternoon, This change In the
program moved the final general ses-
sion up this afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
If Edgar Could Do
As This Bird Says
It'd Be Unanimous

j. b Edgar, candidate for city COM
on the Citizens ticket, has
received n unique request from e, ~,
Buxton which, If compiled with, would
in the opinion OF many Of his friends,
make his election not only certain, but
nearly unanimous.
Here II Ia.
Dear Sir | am Just In receipt Of
your autobiography entitled The Soap
Of Memphis
Very glad indeed to hear that when
YOU came to Memphis % wears ago
you were representing the Munger Gin
company, and | wish to advise II you
have any Of this gin ON hand at the
present time 1t might he n good idea
to offer q bottle to each Of the Mem
phis voters.
II am very favorably impressed with
your ticket, and expect to vote as
many times as possible on election
day"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
KNOXVILLE STREET CAR
MEN ASK 50-CENT HOUR

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. l6.--A de-
mand for so cents an hour FOR motor.
men and conductors OF the Knoxville
Railway and Light company, was re
fused by officials of the company in
a conference this morning, according
10 reports, The company proposed an
increase TO 46 cents, which was de
g1inp6
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
COMPERS BETTER, BUT
MUST STAY IN BED

WASHINGTON, Oct, 16-Samuel
Gompers, suffering from nervous ex-
haust!on, was reported somewhat I'm
proved today, but his physician had or
dered him to remain In bed.
The following statement was issued
today at American Federation of Labor
headquarters:
"Dr. Henry Porter states that Mr..
Gompers' temperature Is 9S.4. He seems
considerably rested and appeared bet
ter, but must still remain in bed"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
CUMBERLAND VETERANS
REFLECT OFFICERS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. 16.-
The Society of the Cumberland. @. A.
r.. today re elected Orland A. Somers,
kokomo, lnd., president; Daniel s.
Wilder. Columbus, O., vice president,
A. j. Gahagan, Chattanooga, recording
secretary; G, u, Mitchell, Chattanooga,
corresponding secretary; Charles Col.
barn, Chattanooga, treasurer,
The place of next meeting was,left to
the executive committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
BIG PECAN CROP.

NATCHEZ, Miss, Oct. Is. tSpl,l-
The largest pecan crop in many years
Is reported by local nut buyers. who
estimate the yield in this section of
Mississippi and Louisiana to be five or
six times as great as last year. The
nuts are Of good quality and large size.
Al present 10 and 90 cents per pound is
being paid. hut ii Is expected that as
the crop is gathered there will be a
dron in prices.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
NEGRO SHOOTER LEAPS TO
DEATH IN NJ. Y. PRISON

NEW YORK, oct. 16.-George w.
Tyler, negro, who, according to the
police, shot Marcus Carney, negro editor
OF the Negro World, at the latter's Of
flee Tuesday afternoon, leaped to his
lem prison today.
Garvey, who was shot three times. Is
In a critical condition The shooting,
according to police, was the result OF a
business quarrel,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
CHILD DIES.

CYNTHIA. the sS.montas.n.d uaus 9teI
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Q, A, McFaU, loe0
Roland street, died Thursday. moen!ls
AFTER an illness OF ssveral~days, =
MAS the only child, Funeral arrange
ments viii be, announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
WALSH
SAYS:

If you lived in Donegal or Edinburgh
or Huddersfield you could get the
homespuns we are showing, but there
you could not get the skilled Ameri-
can tailoring and the artistic Ameri-
can style that you get in Walsh gar
ments.
There is no tailoring firm in the whole
South that carries the wonderful line
of Scotch and Irish novelties shown by
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
APPEAL TO CHUR

NEW YORK, Oct. l6.-Appeal TO
presbytertans- throughout the country
Tor an expression OF opinion on the
question OF granting women equal
rights with men In ali the functions OF
the church was issued today by the
committee on official relations OF
women In the church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
ELECTRICAL EXPERT DIES.

BERLIN. oct, 10. tBy tho Associated
Press. wilhelm Won Siemens. active
directing head of the Siemens- Halske
companies, is dead at Aroma, switzer
land, DISPATCHES STATE that ne due slt-
denly, Herr SieineDs vas one % NV
leaders In The electrical Industry OF
Germany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
GOOD ROADS TALKS
MADE AT WEEKLY FORUM

Good roads oratory prevailed at the
session Of .the weekly forum of the
Chamber OF Commerce held at lZ:So
Thursday afternoon OF the sixth floor
Truman ], Pierson, Of st; Louis, re-
and manager Of the Mississippi River
See Scenic Highway association; Thomas A.
Sherer, Of Quincy, H., and Herbert
Stanley, of Greenville Miss, each talked
on this subject.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
COAL OPERATORS PUT
OFF MEET ONE DAY

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct, l6. (Spl)-
A meeting OF the Southern Appalachian
coal operators was today postponed
from Friday, Oct. "a to Saturday, Oct
rs. The demands Of miners win then
be discussed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

Henry h

PINE BLUFF, Arb, Oct l6, tSpl)-
Miss EuviIa Scheu and Richard Henry,
OF Yale, Okla, were married here We'd
nesday and left at once for their future
home at Yale, via some points In Texas
where they viii make a short visit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16

Mrs. R. M, Traysure.

JONESBORO, Ark, Oct, 10, tSpll-
Mrs. r. NJ Fraysure died Tuesday, The
deceased Is survived by her husband
and one granddaughter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-16
onIv one UBRoMo oUINlNE"

10 ret me genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINlNE Tablets
Iook for signature OF H. W. GROVE
Cures a cold in one Day, 3Oc' adV'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-29
OPELIKA

Opelika, July 2S.-(Special )-Capt Thos. Fl. Fallaw of this city, of the 167th infan- try, has just received official notification from the Birmingham recruiting station of his decoration by the French govern ment for heroism displayed on the bat tlefields in France. According to a story carried in The Age-Herald Sunday Cap tain F'allaw was awarded the croix de guerre with the gold star This is a very high honor and one which Captain Fallaw justly feels proud. He had al- ready received the distinguished service cross, which was awarded in France by the commanders in chief of the A. E. F., in the name of the president
 In the attack on the Cote de Chatillon the entire advance of the Americans was being held up when Captain Fallaw per sonally organized remnants of two badly torn and decimated battalions and led them in an attack on woods infested with machine gun units, cleared the woods, capturing many prisoners and in- flicting severe losses on the enemy with minimum loss to his command. Later a counter attack came which was stopped almost before it got under way, many of the Germans being killed. In this attack Corporal Neighbors, now assistant adju- tant general. state of Iowa, was awarded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-29
TOM MOORE IN "CITY OF
 COMRADES" AT RIALTO

'One of the best pictures of the season, is the opinion of those who enjoyed Ton Moore in "The City of Comrades at the Rialto theatre yesterday.
 The City of Comrades is a picturiza- ton of the story by Basil King and is one of Tom Moore's strongest produc-
 tions This attraction will be at the R'alto theatre today and tomorrow.
 Frank Melbury (Tom Moore), the erst- while respectable son of respected fam ily, is an exile through drink. Opposite him is Regina Barry tSeena Owen), daughter of the rich, her demeanor proud put not unkind
 Great contrast in "The City of Com rades' exists between Lovey lotto Hoff- man. a true -and-outer, who refuses to listen to thoughts of reformation, and Melburv, who cannot bring himself to adopt the. principles of the gutter lie wants to leave 'the old life; Lovey does not; and the contrast in their view- creates both comic and pathetic situa- lions throughohut the unfolding of the play.
 The .-ar~eous gowns worn by Seena Owen and Mary Warren contrast sharply with the rageedness of Melbury CTom Moore) in the first part of the picture. the luxury of the Barry home opposite the slum refuge of Lovev and Meibury: and finally the psychological processes Of the rich and the poor are poignantly set forth.
 In "The City of Comrade the utmoSt subtlety is shown in character contrasts. ] There is no explanation of motive pui | the motive acts itself on the screen
 through the medium of Basil Kings pen and Tom Moore's art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-29
"ESMERALDA," WITH MARY
 PICKFORD. AT COLONIAL

l Little Mary Pickford in "Esmeralda packed the Colonial yesterday, again dem onstrating the fact that she is still one of the biggest favorites in pictures among Birmingham fans
 The strong attachment for home which this appealing drama extois, the simplt love which it unfolds, and it's dominant human note, have made it's success oil the speaking stag endure fer two genera tions, and as photoplay It is a faithful! presentation of the beautiful sentiments that have caused it to live in the hearts Iof those who appreciate and enjoy good clean American drama.
 Mary Pickford makes the character ot
 'Esmeralda" live with the humannes of which she alone is capable. Her char acterization breathes the essence of the living creatures as she passes through the crucbles into which her mother forces her, when wealth suddenly comes to the quiet little home on the farm.
 The story is developed in a charming manner, yet with increasing interest. growing stronger as it approaches the ra ther unexpected climax when Esmeraldi is confronted. with the sweetheart sEe has been made to believe by her mothei to be dead, so that she can gratify her mothers social ambitions by marrying d poverty stricken nobleman.
 Fuller Meilish is the simple. loving, hen pecZed old father of E,smeralda; Ida Wa terman is his socially ambitious wife, Charles Waldron is manly. vigorous lover as Dave Hardy, the country sweet heart of "Esmeralda,' making wonder
 fully strong cast, which supports Miss
 Pickford.