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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
SLEEPS 4S HOURS
BEFORE HIS DEATH
Arch Robinson, Negro, Second
Sleeping Sickness Victim
Reported Here.

Death ended the 4s.hoar sleep ot
Arch Robinson. negro, aged GO, who
died Thursday after q short illness
OF pneumonia and sleeping sickness,
according to DR. w s. Martin, negro
physician. who attended Robinson. The
victim fell into u deep sleep Tuesday
from which he could only occasionally
be arosed to take slight nourlshment,
says Or. Martin, and toward the end
remained in an almost absolute state
Of coma.
Roblnson's death is the second to be
recorded here where the patient had
slept for an unusually long period be-
fore death, The first was the Bills
case.
Robinson resided at Is West Georgia
and had been employed at the Bannon
coal yards until he was taken III with
the influenza, Pneumonia developed
and Dr. Martin. was summoned, The
patient soon rolaped into profound
sleep, which DR. Martin believes caused
his DEATH due to his weakened condt-
tion attendant upon pneumonia.
DR. Martin also reported another case
where the patient slept for an extend
ed period, but In this instance the pa
tient Is recovering. She is Betsy Sim
mons, negress, residing at $50 Mulberry
street, who fell into a sleep of s6 hours
following an attack Of Influenza dur
ing which time she could only be awak-
ened partially to partake Of food,
Gehrge w, FeIlowes, who says he Is
a sergeant major, charged with wear
Ing the Canadian army uniform with
cut permission of the Canadian govern
ment. Is believed to be suffering from
sleeping sickness in the General hos
pital.
Hospital authorities stated Friday
morning that Fellowes has sinking spells
In which he becomes drowsy and semi
conscious, although they would not pro-
nounce II the sleeping disease
Fellowes yas held nthe central pb.
lice office Monday to await investlga-
ton Of his case by federal authorities.
Before the warrant charging him with
unlawful use Of tho uniform was is
sued, he became i'll and was admitted
to the hospital where he was ordered
held for federal authorities.
Mrs, Fellowes, who came here with
her husband, Is being cared for by local
charities,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21

nag hef fron. the Italian town on the
gulf OF Qnarno' tFiume), which was
exposed 70 the loss Of both its ma e
tionailty and Independence I'VE do
not thihk,' added the premier, that
this Is possible at the very moment
when ii Is wished that the world may
be redeemed from memory Of violence
done to the rights Of peoples,
There have. been several incidents
at Fiume and other points in the ter
Fitory claimed by both Italy and Jugo-
Slayia since the signing of the armi-
stice, and the feud at one time grew
so bitter Italy established blockade
and cut on food relief imports for the
interior This m9tter was adjusted by
the supreme council In Paris. however,
and the reports Of late have indicated
an amieahle settlement OF the conflict
ing Italiah.Jugo.slav claims was pos
just what caused the Italian delega-
ton TO announce its determination in
the Finme question Mt this time has
not been developed in the Paris ad-
vices II Is known, however, the ques-
tion OF territorial adjustments has be-
fore the conferences Of prelniers, which
have been taking place during the last
day or Two. An Associated Press dis
patch received hast night from Paris
regarding a conference held yesterday
between President Wilson and Pre-
mier Clemenceau and Lloyd George
stated there Was every reason to be-
lieve- frontier issues were among the
obstacles which the conferees were
seeking to remove from the path to
rapid conclusion OF the peace treaty.
Fiume before the war was the
chief seaport OF the Hungarian king
dom. II has several harbors and its
position and facilities made ii the seat
of virtually the entire shipping trade
of Hungary. II had an altebellum pop
ulation Of nearly 10000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
WOMAN GETS Writ
IN FORGERY CASE
Mrs. Amy Wesley Brings to
Naught Long Journey of
Holyoke Officials.

Obtaining a writ of habeas corpus
from Probate Judge r, M Guthrie at
the eleventh hour, While two police Of
ficials from Holyoke, Mass, were
awaiting to return with her to that
city, where she would have to answer
TO a charge of forgery, Mrs. Amy Wes-
ley, pretty blonde, aged 80, and the
mother Of four children, Friday won
the first step in her battle against trial
ON the charges which she declares are
false, Abe Cohn, attorney, represent
ing Mrs. Wesley, applied for a writ
OF habeas corpus after he had obtained
q respite of a few hours In Police Judge
l.. T.. Fitzhugh's court and soon had
obtained his clients release from Gus
tody 1t will now be necessary for the
Holyoke officials TO obtain additional
evidence before another reuusition is
issued for Mrs. Wesley's TRANSPORTATION
east, If such is to be the action Of the
prosecuting officials
Stephens f. Murphy, chief of police
and Peter A. Cullen, chief of detectives,
phis Friday to take Mrs Wesley into
custody, They accuse her of having
passed forged checks In Holyoke May
2, 1917. She was arrested here by De-
teotive Hagan and Griffin, at her home
on, Summer avenue, March H.
accompanied Dy ner ageu mother ana
her four little children, the fifth being
dead Mrs. Wesley, whose aliases were
given by the Holyoke police depart
ment as Mrs Mary e. Farrell, and
Mrs. Agnes Porter, appeared before
Judge Fitzhugh, in police court to fight
the extradiction papers. Mr.. Cohn sue
ceeded in having the case continued
until the afternoon session of police
court, with orders issued by Judge
Fitzhugh that Mrs. Wesley should be
detained at police headquarters and not
turned over to Messrs Murphy and
Cullen.
Mrs. Wesley denied ever having been
in Holyoke, explaining that she was
in Dallas when the two alleged forged
checks amounting to $3.50 were cashed
in Holyoke. She said she was born
in New York City and when Is years
old married Charles +. Wesley, then
newspaper reporter In New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
CAPLEVlLLE FARMERS
MAY MARKET JOINTLY

Organizing of a cooperative mar
ketlng association, comprising farmers
sse nppears probable 3 pst ss the 0I result of
meeting held Thursday evening and
which was attended by II. o. Pate,
market director, and Joe Mette, poultry
director Of the Chamber Of Commerce
farm bureau. Mr. Pate addressed the
gathering on the value OF organization
for example, the success in this line OF
the West Tennessee sweet potato grow
ers. Mr., Mette spoke of poultry pro-
duction.
1t was decided to hold another meet
ing April 2 to conclude plans for organ
igation. The Capleville people invited
dress this meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21

AlLOIllIO4 ldDlC lOl lllClil.
After cooling their heels in the outer
pffice OF the governor while he re-
retved other visitors for about an hour,
Mayor Monteverde, Conwission Mason
and Moving Picture Censor Tom STRAIT
ton were given the privilege of stating
their side Of the case,
The governor told them that he was
not going to get mixed UP in local leg
islation and that the question Of car
rying out platform pledges regarding
local matters was strictly between the
legislators and the people who elected
them.
After coming to Nashville with the
avowed intention OF getting the COVER
nor lined up against the city manager
jill, the delegation emerged with the
Z Statement that 'the governor Is not
FOR the bill.' They might have added
one thing more and that was that the
governor is not against the bill. 1t
was made satisfactory with him
Wednesday when he and Judge Neil
agreed on the custer provisions and
Referendum cut no ice with him since
the attorney-general OF the state had
given an opinion that an act contingent
upon a favorable referendum election
would invalidate the charter amend
ment,
The only thing the advocates of the
measure have asked is that the gov
ernor signify his willingness for it to
pass. This he has done and while he
!. win take no personal part in urging
its passage his entire cabinet is for
the measure heartily, enthusiastically
and confidently,
Sad Conglomeration.
II is enough to make Democrat SICK
at heart to witness the conglomerate
aggregation that is fighting thes bill
In constant conference, IN their rooms.
fTsnffini1ed ~, pee efSol,,t,,y - q Y s-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
Woman Fdints As
Conductor Quiets
Drunken Passenger

When a drunken passenger and the
conductor of-a Beale avenue street car
fought Friday night while the car was
near Third street, women occupants n
the car were sent into a near panic One
woman, whose name the police did not
learn, swooned. The car was stopped
and she was carried into the No truck
companys station on Poplar avenue
near Main street where she responded
to restorati$es within few minutes,
The passenger suffered complete
knockout When the car reached Main
street and Madison avenue the man was
lifted from the platform by Patrolman
Harrington and sent to the General hos
pital. Surgeons there used three
stitches In closing a wound on his head
Bruises on his arm were also treated,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
OKLAHOMA HAS FIRST .
SLEEPING ILLNESS CASE

MUsKoGEE, Okla, March 21.-The
first case of sleeping sickness in Okla
lv.zoma was reported here today by DR..
u T. Nichols George w. Meats, 80,
sank into stupor at O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon and still Is in coma
tcse state. Effortss to rouse him are
only momentarily successful
Meats had influenza six weeks ago.
Dizziness and double vision developed
week ago, followed by inability to
concentrate his mind which continued
Thntil the stupor set in, DR.. Nichols
says the disease is similar in its symp-
toms to infantile paralysis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
LOOT is RECOVERED;
ROBBERS CONFESS

'Jewelry and watches valued at sew
eral hundred dollars were recovered late
Thursday afternoon by Detective John
Foppiano,, identified as having been
stolen from the store OF Kit King,
Mount Pleasant, Miss,
NtsIIorace Baker, 19 years old, driver,
Cossitt place, and Z. a.. Todd, 1S, news
butch, Bells, Tenn, were arrested by
Foppiano and charged with being the
burglars. According to the detective,
Baker and Todd confessed to the rob-
berry and assisted him in locating jew
elry that had been disposed Of among
the Memphis denizens of the UNDER
world. The prisoners, who were neatly
groomed youths, were taken to Mount
Pleasant Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
sISE SNXI u AllS EIEsRg

Tcanessee-Fair, cooler in west.
Mississippi-Fair.
Arkansas Fair. cooler, probably frost
in north.
Alabama--tair.
kentucky---Fair, cooler
louisiana Fair, cooler In north, Sat-
urday partly cloudy,
Oltahoma--Cloudy, cooler In south
east; warmer saturday in northwest,
East Texas-Increasing cloudiness,
rain in west; Saturday unsettled, prob
ably rain In south.
West Texas--Unsettled probably rain
and warmer Saturday in panhandle,
n North and South Carolina--Fair. not
snuch change In temperature.
Georgia and Florida--Fair
Kansas Partly cloudy, probably un-
settled in west; Saturday generally fair,
rising temperature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
REDEMPTION OF LOAN
BLOCK AUTHORIZED

WASHINGTON. March 81. = The
treasury today authorized the immedi-
ate redemption of block of s613 200, 600
loan certificates of indebtedness dated
Dec. and maturing ordinarily May 6,
at par and accrued interest to the date
OF redemption. -
A treasury announcement stated that
in view OF the opening of the Victory
Liberty loan campaign April 81 II was
apparent the issue in question must be
refunded before the proceeds OF the
loan can reach the treasury. The OBJ
ject of this action is to get the work
OF redeemipg the certificates ont Of the
way before the reserve banks undertake
their tremendous duties Of the loan
campaign
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
BIG BODY OF TENNESSEE
TROOPS TO LAND APRIL /

mandlnu the ThFtleth division, Is on
board. Practically AL troops on this ship
are en- route to Camp jackson, S. c.
The transport Maui Il due at Nav
York March 40 Wl&h Il lAhnN number of
troops Of the 37th dlVlsl6s
II The faHsuofk IA Tohtalne, due at
New Y0rlg hnsn9 stn 28 has on
BOARD only NJ SpnsE anlss eeiss
New York April with the Ft6blie ord.
nance detachment, park battery, medical
detachment, motor section headquar.
ters ard truck companies A, 3, D, e
and r, OF the Fifth coast artillery
park and the 64oth, 257th, totst, 43d,
37th, t74th, i72d, tstn, 2tst, 3oth, 31st
and S3d aero squadrons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
BEALE AVE. SLAUGHTER
MAY BE CLARIFIED

one suspect n young white man, be-
lieved TO possess knowledge as to who
the gunmen were who shot up crowd
OF negroes on Beale avenue, March IA,
killing two and .woundlng two, Ia be-
ing detained at police headquarters by
ChfNf Smith Of the detective bureau
No one Is allowed to taK, to the prison
er, who has been arrested before for
various petty otfenseg. including ioiter.
ing The men assigned to the case are
confident so they said Friday, that
more arrests would quickly follow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS
STILL SHOW WEAKNESS

NEW YORK, March 2t-The down.
ward movement of excnange on Lon
don, which began yesterday when the
support of the market continued to-
day, although little business was trans
acted during the forenoon and rates
were nominal
Quotations ranged from 4,69ia for
cables to 4,6Sla for demand, and 60-day
bills were quoted at 466l5, These
rates are &c to tiac under yesterdays
minimum quotation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
LEGG FUNERAL HELD.

Funeral services for the late Miss
Willie Ida Legg, one of the popular
and well-known saleswomen OF the
John Gerber company, who died at the
Presbyterian hospital Thursday after
noon Of inflammation of the bdood ves-
sells, were held Friday afternoon from
the home, 81 Washington avenue. Miss
Iegg was the daughter of the late
Williams. and. Millie L. Beckham Legg
and Is survived by the following broth
ers and sisters Fannie, Sadie, j. NJ
and ]. G. Legg, Of Memphis; ]. S. Legg,
Of Hillsboro: J, E. Legg, Of Grosbeck,
and w III SLegg, of Ell Campo, Tex.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21

WASHINGTON, March 2h--The
transport Madawaska is due at Charles
ton, s. c., April I with the headquar-
quarters Th|rtleAh alVIaIen, headquar.
tersN detaehEieak, psxtai detachment
Thlrtleth division; 1o5th train head-
quarterss yladleat and ardnanoe dos,
quarters seoond ana Tkisa batthiiens;
sanitary detachmentt ThiFd battalion;
Companies a., ", I, X, L and N, 81 the
tt7th infantry reulnental and First
battalion headquarters; headquarters
supply and machine uun companies; |;
medical detachment and companies A,
3, c and D, Of the 18th Infantry, all
Of the Thlrtleth division,
Brig. Gen. Samson l.. Falson, corn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
EXPERTS INVESTIGATE
ARKANSAS GAS STATUS

PINE BLUFF, Ark. March 81 (Spl)
e. w. Shaw, OF the geological survey.
and T. B. Gregory. of the oil division OF
the fuel administration, were here
Thursday the guest OF ii. G. Couch.
were entertained a. luncheon at The
Pines, at which Mayor Bloom and the
city attorney went into the gas stu
alton.
Mr., Shaw and Mr.. Gregory and w B.
Dykema, superintendent Of the Bart
lettsville station are appointed to in
vestigate the natural gas situation W
Arkansas and Louisiana at the request
Of the Arkansas Natural Gas Consum-
ers' association.
None Of the gentlemeR would say
what the result OF their Investigation
will be, but said that the data will be
puhliahed In q Kneclal hiIllhtin later
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
RAILROAD MAGAZINE
PRAISES MEMPHIS

at is particularly auspidous cir
cumstance that just as Memphis In
dustries are planning to enter the Eu-
ropean trade on an extensive scale, af-
ter the return Of peace conditions, the
nation and the Mississippi valley should
stand on the threshold OF q. hitherto
undreamed OF development of inland
waterway transportations," declares the
current issue OF the Illinois Central
Magazine, 81 pages Of which are de-
voted TO an article on the city of Mem
phls and Industrial conditions here.
The article IS accompanied by 81 Illus
trations, showing views OF Memphis
parks and business sbuildings Consid-
cradle space Is also devoted to the CEN
tennial celebration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
Hanover Says He's Hopeful.

It is regarded as particularly sig
nificant that Gov. Roberts, who has
been close student OF civic and eco
nomic affairs for years, after the
changes had been made in the bill said
70 tho members Of the committee that
Ne would do all he could for II.
Joseph Hanover and John Galella,
members Of the lower house, who have
since their election Joined with the
majority members of the city admin
istratlon in boiling their platform
pledges in opposing the city manager
plan returned from Nashville Friday
morning, Mr., Hanover expressed con-
fldence verbally--which he did not seem
really to feel mentally--that the fight
for the inclusion of referendum
clause in the city manager bill would
receive, the approval Of majority Of
the members Of the house. He said
the, fight is being made by himself and
Representative Gaiella on Democratic
principles and on the theory that II
the bill is IA good one 1t would receive
the approval Of the voters and should
be 80 amended as to apply to any city
In the state
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
Impressed With Governor /.

1--WE found much less opposition to
II among members Of the legislature
than we had anticipated" said Mr.,
Ellis Friday, I'VE met many OF the
members Of both houses and were much
gratfied in our conference with Gov
state affairs which he has, My I'M
preston OF Coz, Roberts Is that In
electing him Tennessee has at last
chosen a real governor, man who
knows conditions over the state and
whuW u determined 10 have enacted
such laws as viii improve them.
Mr.. ellis and. the other gentlemen
an nrphrtunity taslneet d falorlty pi
tils AhaFs N tA l6giNla are. rhey
lAil eKnfksAN cnfltaaAisna tis3ttA With 1.-THE
custer aiieenanieht inserted NJ tho dity
manager bill. which has the entire ap-
provM Of Gov. Roberts. II will receive
q favorable report when X is discussed
by the committee on municipal affairs,
and when placed on final passage will
receiye very substantial majority Of
the vote in both houses OF the general
assembly
r. l., Jordan and other members of
the committee expressed themselves
just as did Mr. ellis. All of the mem-
bers Of the committee who were In
Nashville this week viii return next
Wednesday for the hearing before the
committee. They expect to be accom-
panied by a number OF other high class
business men who are interested In
this effort to give to Memphis a form
OF charter which will enable the city
to make material and mopl progress
and TO eliminate for a time at least
the factlonal political strife which has
retarded the citys development and
caused so much adverse comment
throughout the state In the past.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
.LoGANsWILL PICK EN-.

With his suitcase packed with formu-
Billy Logan, chief clerk OF the Mem.
phis police court, went to Hot Springs,
Ark. Thursday night for a several
days pleasure TRIP. Detective Ira Will
iiRms is assisting Frank Long In ham
ding the clerical troubles OF the police
tribunal while Mr.. Logan is on the
fnflough.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
MOTLEY ALLIANCE
OF FEW WHO ARE
! AGAINST CHARTER
Pledge Breakers and Professional RepubIi-
cans Combine Sentiment for Measure
GrOWs SteadiLy-PG Passage Certain.
BY GEORGE MORRIS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 2l--Ihe delegation that
from Memphis Thursday justify, in the eyes of
the governor the conduct of the two pedgbreakng members
d the legislative delegation of eleven from Shelby county got
mo encouragement from Gov. Roberts.
Representatives Hanover and Gaea the two members who
have epudated their platform and personal pledge to pass the
ey manager BILL did not attend the conference that their de-
nders had with the governor 1t would have been decidedly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21

HOUSE SEEKING
= TO SETTLED
PARIS PROBLEM

PARIS March IS (Byhe Associated Press 1.-The Italian
delegation the peace conference has unanimously decided to
withdraw from the conference unless ume assigned Italy
with the concusn Of peace The decision
reached meeting today of tho full delegation presided
over by Premier Orlando 1t Immediately communicated
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
REMOVE COIN BARS.

WASHINGTON, March 21.--All re-
strictions on sale or purchase Of Italian
Ira exchange by dealers" as described
in the presidents executive order of
Jan. 26. 1918, covering foreign exchange
restrictions. were ordered removed to-
day by the federal reserve board until
further notice
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
ITALY GETS NEW LOAN.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.--An addi-
tional credit of S75,000000 was given
Italy today by the treasury department,
bringing the Italian loans up to si,496,-
100000 and the total Of credits to all
allied nations to ss,g32,4l0,6 $50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
TWo SEEK BANKRUPTcY.

was filed Friday by w. n. Hill, OF Mem
phis. Mr. Hill gave as his liabilities
$4,000
Woodruff NJ GarVey. Of Lexington,
also filed voluntary petition In bank
ruptcy, stating his Indebtedness to be
342s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
HUN ENVOY IN LAREDO,

LAREDoe, Tex, March 21-The for
mer German minister to Mexico, Won
Eckhardt, arrived here today from
Mexico City en- route to New York
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
MEXICO'S VIEWS
ON LEAGUE BEING
WATCHED IN u. S.
Paris limitation to NeutraLS for Expression
of Attitude ArOuSeS Much Interest In
American Capital.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,
The News Scimitars Special Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, March, 2l-Invtation by the PARIS
conference to neutral countries to express their views
the eagueo nations has brought much interest here
in what may be the probable attitude of the neghbor
abe United States Mexico and the possible effect of the plan
the settlement of disputes that have arisen between the two
countries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
Labor Expert Pleased.


Jerome Jones, representative of the
department OF labor, who attended the
conference, was greatly pleased at the
conciliatory attitude of both sides He
declared that the plan Of the builders
was according to the best conceptions
OF the department Of labor for the ad-
judlcation Of matters between employ
ers and employees and that the depart
nent would be certain to lend It's CO.
operation to It's successful working out.
He announced that he would send u
report OF the meeting to his bureau at
Washington, so that II might be known
there that an enlightened attempt ~
being made on the nart Of both labor
and capital to be fair with one an
other and with the public.
j, Phelps. vice president of the Build
ing Trades council and A. H. Pritoh-
ard, Of the Builders Exchange, presided
over their respective committees. Others
present for the two committees were
MS follows; Building Trades council--O.
H. Biggs Carpenters; y, w. O'Brlon
and J. r. Byrnne, plumbers; u. A,
Pitts, painters; h, H. Maynard, elec-
tricians; Charles Gray, sheet metal
workers; B. Il. Buffaloe, bricklayers;
J, T.. Moriarty, iron workers, J. Il. Tan
ner, lathers Charles Wills. pasterers
tenders, Frank Patterson, brick hod-
carriers; H. G. Terllsner secretary
Building Trades council; Builders EX-
change-M, l., Black, W A. Powell,
Thomas Yarwood, Alex Christie, Walter
Hughes Joe Fowler, Henry Nohsey T.,
r. Leslie,
Mr. Crawford asked TINT the unions
which have made demands which they
asked should become effective upoa
dates which will fall during the inSes-
legations and deliberations OF the Joint
committee, hoH these demands IN
abeyanCe until such time as the COM
mittee can work out its plan,