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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
CAPITAL HEARS NEGRO
WAS KILLED IN FIGHT

AUSTIN, Tex, July 11.-One negro
was killed and several white men were
wounded in a clash between whites
and negroes at Longview, Tex, early
today, according to messages received
by Gov. w. P. Hobby, which asked that
Texas Rangers be sent to quell the dis
order that was continuing.
More than 100 shots were fired dur
ing the fight, the message to the gov
ernor said, and it was reported the
white residents were burning the me-
gro houses The governor is consld-
ering the despatch of company OF
national guardsmen to the scene, as
only four rangers are Immediately
available.
The mayor of Longview, county judge
and the sheriff Joined in asking for
rangers, but when they were told only
four were available, they replied that
greater number would be needed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
GREAT BATTLE RAGING
IN EASTERN GALlClA

VIENNA, July 11.---A great battle is
reported to have been in progress for
Ukrainans under Gen Grekow and two
Polish armies, according to the Ukrain-
ian press bureau.
The Ukranians, after beating off
Folish attacks along the Zlota Ltpa and
Narayuvka rivers, are reported to be
forcing the Polish forces to retire from
Brody, Tarnapol and Stanislau. The
Polish forces are said to contain large
oontingents withdrawn from the Bosh-
evik front.
Polish and Rumanian divisions under
Gen. Zeligovsk, advancing from Ko-
lomea and Czernowitz, are reported to
be attacking in the direction Of Stanis-
lau
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
SAY SITE
FOR AUDITORIUM
IS AN IDEAL ONE
Are Checking Plans Submitted
by Memphis Architects.
May Hold Several More
Conferences.

, The location OF the municipal audi.
torium and market house is an ideal
one In the opinion Of the experts who
are In Memphis to advise the building
commission in the selection OF the plans
Il have visited every city in the
United States in which there is a large
auditorium" said Frank l.. Packard
Friday, and nowhere have | found
better site than the ono eselected by
your Memphis commission, 1t Is acces-
slbe by car lines from nearly every
section, yet Is somewhat removed from
tho congested district. 1t pro-
vdos ample ground for the parting
OF autos, and for a small square or
park on the river front, and has avail
able railroad trackagc for the market
house or for delivery OF exhibits which
may be PLACED during any special cx-
position in the auditorium, There Is
ample room for entrances and exits and
for the handling OF thousands Of pco-
pie
Benjsmin s. Hubbell expert bn mar
ket house construction, agrees with
Mr.. Packard in his opinion as to the
favorable site and transportation tacili-
ties for the development of the munich
pal market,
w. j.. stevens, OF St Louis, is repre-
scnting William y. timer who could
not attend the conference this week.
Mr.. timer Is to be the professional ad-
wiser Of the building commission
The experts are checking up the
five plans submitted to them by the
Memphis architects on basis of per-
ccntages, covering the general plan,
the seating, entrance and exit arrange.
ment, the arrangement Of the smaller
halls, and the numerous other details
Besides the main auditorium, which Is
to seat about 1000, there will be many
smaller assembly halls, committee rooms
and cloak rooms In the auditorium
building proper
house will be checked up in similar
way The experts probably will hold
several other conferences with the
building commissioners before thetl
final report Is ready
"You will find said Mr. Packard
In speaking of the value of the audi.
torium, ."tnat Memphis never made any
such value as this auditorium. 1t vii
| bring your people together In new
way, will provide a meeting place fol
| hundreds of gatherings, and also will b,
OF great advertising value to the city.
| MY experience In other cities ha!
shown that while the main auditorium
| used for great conventions and suCi
gatherings will, of course. never pay
| for the Investment In dollars and cents
| the expense OF maintenance for such I
| building can easily be obtained IRON
the rental Of the smaller halls, from
cafeteria or restaurant privileges, iron
n small charge for checking hats ans
coats or parking of autos.
But if there were not Il cent o
revenue from the entire building tn
investment you are making woul'
| prove good one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
.R-34 RACING FOR
|. HOME MORE THAN
$500 MILES OUT
London Gives Position Of
Great Airship--SayS Dir
igibIe Covered 1900 Miles
in First "a Hours.

LONDON July 1.-THE dirigible
R-S4, speeding eastward across the At
lantic, at 1910 Greenwich time today
8;io am, New York timel, had reached
4s degrees north latitude, 80 degrees 50
minutes west longitude. approximately
1900 miles from her starting point,
In the first "a hours OF return flight
across the Atlantic the R-94 covered
1900 miles, according to advices re-
ceived here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
NEW YORK ESTIMATES
SHIP HALF WAY OVER

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE R-S4 was
estimated to he more than half way
across the Atlantic at 10 am. today, al
though official advices regarding the
am. Greenwich time tmidnlght New
York;, the RIA WAS 1890 miles east OF
here, and speeding at as knots,
Officers of the British steamship
Triumph, which arrived here today from
London, reported sighting the R-3t
when. a day out from this port. The
dirigibe was said to have been flying
fast at low altitude
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
TEXTBOOK REPOSITORIES
TO REMAIN UNCHANGED

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July II. (Spl)--
The state textbook commission has an
nounced that 1t will not make any
change In the textbook repositories
which will remain at Memphis, jackson,
Cookville, Knoxville, Nashville, Chat 4.
tanooga and Clarksville.
The men to conduct the repositories
will be selected by the publishers and
will be announced later. So far only
two contests have developed, one al
jackson. between Haas and Mercer,
and the other at Knoxville, between
Sam Adcock and Sam Hill At the
former place Mercer holds the present
contract, while neither Adcock nor Hill
are In charge at Knoxville
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11

Tennessee-Fair.
Mississippi-Fair in north probably
local thundershowers In south
Arkansas Generally fair,
Alabama-Fair In north, probably To-
cal thundershowers In south.
Probably fair, warmer IN
east and central
Louisiana, oklahoma, East and West
Texas-Generall fair.
North and South Carolina-Local
,hundershow ers! generally fair Satur-
day
Georgis-l.ocal tnundershowers In
south, fair in north.
F,orila-probably local thunderstorm
ers.
Kansas--Generally fair and contNpusd
warm,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
FALLS UNDER TRAIN.

Endeavoring to board moving
freight train Of the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga e. ST. Louis railroad at Auon,
Tenn, early Friday. Richard Copeland,
80 years old, 164 Market avenue, Nash
ville Tenn, In some way fell under
the wheels. His left leg was crushed
above the knee and he suffered severe
bruises. An ambulance from Thump-
son Brothers, Of Memphis, was raced
to Aulon and brought Copeland To the
General hospital, where 1t was said he
has good chances to live.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
TROOPS PASS THROUGH.

Three special trains passed through
Memphis Thursday and Friday carry
ing stroops to demobiiization camps In
the Southwest and West. A number
of railroads shared IN the movement.
the Southern, l.. & NJ, and the Mis-
souri, Pacific handling most of them
The movement was made up Of small
Of various organizations,
varying in size from 81 TO 225 men,
each, most Of which were destined for
Camp Pike, Ark, but some were going
IS far west as San Francisco,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
AIRSHIP IN WIRELESS
TOUCH WITH ENGLAND

LONDON, July H. (By the Associated
Press).-The British dirigible R-a was
IN direct touch by wireless with the
Clifden station at 4 o'clock this morn
ing, Greenwich mean time II gave It's
north latitude and 46 degrees west iongi-
tude, the speed OF the craft at that time
being Ab knots per hour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
HUNGARIAN B0LSHEVIKI
PENETRATING AUSTRIA

BASEL, July 1l.--Detachments Of
Hungarian Bolsheviki are penetrating
lower Austria, according to dispatches
from Vienna. Nearly 5000 Bolsheviki
are concentrated in the region OF Alien
burg and Neusiedle Lake, supposedly
with the intention OF moving against
Vienna and Neustadt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
PEACE APPOINTED TO
BOARD OF EDUCATION

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July II. (SplJ-
T. W, Peace, of Madisonville, Repub-
lican and attorney general Of the Fourth
district. has been appointed to succeed
M. II Gambill, OF Maryyille, as a mem
ber Of the state board Of education. His
term expires In 1895, He Is an old col-
lege chum OF Gov. Roberts,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
FORD WILL BOOST LOWEST
WAGES TO 81 Daley

It was learned on authority here today
that Henry Ford had decided to In
crease the minimum wage of Ford Mo-
tor company employees to 81 day 1t
Is believed the new minimum will be
put into effect soon, probably Aug. or
thereabout.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
DISMISSES CONTEMPT
CHARGES AGAINST TWO

Judge Ed Richards, Of the First Grim
inal court, Friday tempered justice with
mercy by having attachments for con-
tempt Of court dismissed against
Juanita Woods and zelma Miller, two
women who were arrested several days
ago on charges OF vagrancy and who
refused, after being released on wrts OF
haboas corpus, to appear before the
city health department rooms at police
station for examination.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
FINE SEED POTATOES.

When Horace Tansman. North Main
street. carried scverai sacks OF whisky
into his place he thought It was pota.
toes according to his explanation made
TO Judge Fitshugh rate Thursday af-
ternoon In the police court. Tansman
said q farmer left the sacks there and
asked him TO care Tor them. He was
fined $50 and held for tho state court,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
PREFERS EAGLE TO BEAR.

Sam Piltz, "a, talon, 463 Concord ave-
nue., seeks to transfer his allegiance
from Russia to the United States In a
declaration Of intention filed In fed
eral court Friday. He Is a native OF
Wlldedrina, Russia, having emigrated
when q child,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
ST. JOHNS RADIO ALSO
"SPEAkS" WITH DlRIGIBLE

ST. JOHNS, N, f., July 1.-THE naval
wireless station here reported speaking
to the R-34 at 5OS II. M, today. II
failed to get her exact position, but
indications were that the dirigible was
near the Azores
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
FIRED AND HIRED.

l. NJ I.insom, recently discharged as
n policeman, through the operation OF
G. b. Quinn, when he was installed as
police commissioner, Is back on tne
noliceman Thursday, having been re-
aunointed by Quinn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
DR.. B. W. F0NTAINE
CONTRIBUTES TO FUND

- DIR. Bryce w. Fontaine has sent The
News Scimitsr check for $40 TO be
applied to the fund for the widow and
children of the late Sergt. John G..
Brinkley,
The contributions thus far received
are as follows:
Previously reported ............ 81, ,767
DR.. Bryce w. Fontaine ........ 10
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11

Declaring "the history OF the packers
growth is interviewer with illegal COM
binations, rebates and with undisclosed
control of corporations the report
urged the Importance of full publicity
Of corporate ownership for all indus
tries.
Alleging that the big five" packers
Swift 4 Co, Armour n Co, Wilson g.
Co, Morris & Co, and the Cudahy COM
pany-jolntly or separately WELD con-
trolling interest in 57t companies,
minority interest in 95 others and un-
determined interest in s3--a total Of 1852
companies-and that they produce or
food products. the report gives this
picture of growing packer invasion into
related and unrelated industries;
In addition to meat foods, they pro-
duce or deal In such divers commodi-
ties as fresh tomatoes, and banjo
strings, leather and cotton seed oil
breakfast foods, win fi2, curled hair,
pepsin and washing powders.
h "They have interests large enough to
be a dominating influence IN most OF
the services connected with the pro-
duction and distribution of animal foods
and their by-products, and are reach
ing out for control. not only Of sub
stitutes OF animal food, but Of substi-
tutes for other lines into which the in.
tegration Of their business has led
them. ABS
Also Make Loans.
They are factors in cattle loan com.
panies making the necessary loans tC
growers and feeders of live stock; are
interested In railways and private cal
lines transporting live stock and manu-
featured animal products. In most ot
the public market for the bulk OF food
animals: and In live stock trade papers
on which growers and feeders rely fol
market news.
They are interested in banks from
which their competitor packing houses
borrow money; IN companies supplying
machinery, ice, salt, materials, boxes
etc, to themselves and their competi'
tors: they are principal dealers on the
provision exchanges where future price!
In standard cured animal products ar,
determined they or their subsidiar,
companies deal in hides, oleo, fertilizer
material, and other crude animal by
products, purchase from other packer,
these crude hy-products, and them
selves carry the manufacture thereo
to further stage than most OF thei
competitors.
They are important factors in tn,
leather industry in oeomargarine ano
lard substitutes, In cotton seed oil, IL
fertilizer, in soap, in glue. etc.
Their vast distributing system, with
the advantages arising from the coEtro
of private cars. cold storage, and a ne
Continued on Page 8, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11
Weather Forecast

Fair with very little
change in tempera-
ture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-11

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
"TED" MEREDITH TO MARRY
Former Y. of p. Athlete to Wed Miss
Bassett This Afternoon

James Il. Meredith, better known as
Tied, one of the most popular athletes
to wear the colors of the University of
Pennsylvania, and one of the greatest
runners which this country has ever
produced, will be married this afternoon
to Miss Matilda Adelins Bassett. of
1912 Usage avenue, Philadelphia.
The ceremony will take place at the
Calvary Baptist Church, New York CITY.
and will be informal. Only a few
friends and relatives are expected to
attend.
Miss Bassett left for New York yes
terday afternoon, accompanied by her
three sisters, Misses Florence, Marjorie
and Phoebe Bassett. Mr.. and Mrs
Henry W. Bassett, parents of Miss Bas-
sett, are at present in New York state
on business trip, and will be present
at the wedding.
The couple are expected to return To
Philadelphia and will make their home
with the brides parents for few weeks.
Mr.. Meredith served as captain In
the ayiation service during the war. He
has lately been writing sports articles
for tue EyEniNo PufLio LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
PRIZE FOR U. P. ARCHITECTS
Henry Gillette Woodman Scholar.
ship to Be Offered Next Wear

FOR the first time the Henry Gillette
Woodman scholarship will be offered
next year to graduate students in ar
chltecture at the University of Penn.
Sylvana. This offer of $1,000 for a
years travel and study abroad opens
an opportunity for students who can
NIL the requirements.
The $4,000 principal for the prize
was provided several years ago by the
late George Il. Woodman as me
mortal to his son, Henry Gillette Wood.
man. who was student in the college
OF architecture from 1898 to 1895 and
who died few years later. The Uni.
Versity has not been able until this time
TO offer the scholarship. 1t will be
awarded only to graduate students in
architecture working for masters de
gree, and the faculty will advise as IN
the award
There is already one $1,000 scholar.
snip open to graduate students in ar
chitecture, but it is open to all stu
dents in the state and not exclusively
a University of Pennsylvania scholar.
ship. 1t is the Stewardson scholarship.
The one offered by Mr.. Woodmap ia
only for University students.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
FIFTY GET A. M. DEGREES
PHI. o. Given to II at Graduate
School Of University Of Pennsylvania

DIR. Herman B. Ames, head of the
graduate school of the University OF
Pennsylvania, today presented master
of arts degrees to fifty men and women
and the degree of doctor of philosophy
to seventeen. The commencement exer-
cises were held this morning in Houston
Club auditorium. Provost Edgar F.
Smith delivered short address.
Those receiving The degree of doctor
of philosophy were: Indo- European
philology, Emily Foulkrod Greek,
Henry V. Shelley; Latin, Francis M.
Dana, Abraham S. Myers; English,
John C. Mendenhall; Germanics, Allan
S. Carter, e. d. Oernenburg; history,
NJ. G. Bartlett. Will .Bowden, Laura
II. Cadwalader, Asa X. Christian, L..
b. Holland; political science, Knuts
e. Carlson, jeanette KEGS; psychology,
Frances Q. Holsopple mathematics,
Wayne sepsenig,, NJ. w. Henderson,
Alice NJ, Russell zoology, Mitchell Car
rol, NJ. y. cnlloot.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
SUFFRAGE BILL WILL
PASS, SAY LEADERS
Women Said to Have Promise
OF Organization That Amends
ment Will Be Ratified

Republican leaders are understood IA
have the Legislature ratify the suffrage
amendment before it adjourns finally
June 2G
Representatives of the Pennsylvapis
Woman Suffrage Association from yir.
tually all sections of the state have been
in Harrisburg the last two weeks carry.
ing on campaign for immediate rati.
fication.
National Republican leaders have
given the suffragists to understand that
they favor ratification, and many Of
the state leaders who formerly strongly
opposed suffrage are said to be taking
more favorable stand on the question
Of equal suffrage.
The cause of the women was aided
materially by Governor Sprouts an
nouncement that he favored immediate
ratification. The Governor is said to
have used all the influence at his com
mand to try and bring state leaders
around to his point Of view.
lie is said to have succeeded. and IL
would not be surprising to see the
Legislature take action during the com
ing week.
Only recently the. Assembly passed
the Ramsey resolution to submit the
question of a suffrage constitutional
amendment to a referendum of the
voters. 1t passed by the Senate and
House by overwhelming majorities.
1T would be necessary for the next
Legislature in 1921 to again pass the
resolution before it could be put TO the
voters at the November election that
year.
with the suffrage amendment through,
congress. state suffragists now con
sider the referendum method too slow
and want immediate action. the same
as was taken on the prohibition amend.
mcnt.
Two suffrage ratification resolutiops
already have been introduced into tbe
Senate. One was sponsored by Senator
George Gray, Of Philadelphia, and tbe
other by Senator Marshall T.. Phinps
of Venango.
1t Is anticipated that another resolu.
ton VIII be drafted and presented by
some potential member of the Senate in
order to show that the state Republican
organization is definitely committed to
ana is back of the movement for equal
franchise.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
MISS MANN WEDS TONIGHT
Marriage Takes Place in Oak Lane
Methodist Episcopal Church

A pretty wedding will take place this
evening in the Oak Lane Methodist
Episcopal Church, Sixth street and
Chelten avenue, when Miss Grace A.
Mann, daughter of Mrs. Archer, of
Conshohocken, will be married to Mr..
G.. Leonard Comfy. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George ]. Comfy, of 670S North
Sixth street, Oak Lane. The ceremony
will be performed by the Rev. Eugene
Harshberger and will be followed by a
reception at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Comfy. The bride will wear white
satin with veil of point lace arranged
with orange blossoms and will carry
shower of roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Adelaide Comfy, the BRIDE
groom's sister, who will be maid of
honor, will wear orchid georgette crepe
with a hat to match and will carry
orchids. Mrs. Earl Breeding and Miss
Gladys De Camp, the bridesmaids, will
wear pink keorgette crepe with pink
hats and will carry pink roses.
The best man will be Mr.. Charles Il.
Edmunds, and the ushers will include
Mr.. Earl Breeding, Mr.. Stanley Willis,
Mr.. Robert Hood and Mr.. Norman
Barr, of Oak Lane. Upon their return
from their wedding trip Mr.. Comfy and
his bride will live in Oak Lane.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-06-14
Peace and the LEAGUE

To the Editor Of Evening Public Ledger.
Sir-The world wants the peace
terms settled and signed at the earliest
possible moment so that it can for
get about the war and get back to nor
NAL conditions Whether Germany and
Austria Hungary will ever be able to
comply fully with the peace terms only
the future can tell. The terms are Sc
we're and should be, for the crimes COM
mitted by the enemy were such that
only severe terms could be properly
commensurate with the offenses charged.
Even now Germany is as arrogant as
ever.
The people had to bear the brunt of
the war and they insist that as part of
the treaty of peace provision be made
for a league of nations.
Whether the terms of peace are too
severe or not is not now so material as
is the fact that the country now de-
mands peace and the chance to go on
with the rehabilitation of the world
If the United States Senate is expect
ing to delay and postpone the ratifica-
tion of the peace treaty in order to de-
feat the league of nations. which is
part of it, thereby hoping to gain n
partisan victory over the President of
the United States. it had better adjourn
its sessions for awhile and go out among
the people and test the sentiment of
the fathers and mothers whose sons are
now lying dead in France. or, of our
boys who have come back home. mutt
lated, crippled and horribly disfigured
for life. or of those who have learned
how Germany wages war. and then re-
convene their Senate. They will have
seen new light and will have learned
that the people want peace and not
politics, while the whole world is seeth-
ing in unrest and uncertainty. The
most serious problems in statecraft that
ever before demanded the worlds at
tention are now awaiting solution
and our Senate is playing politics.
If the Republican party has any idea
of standing a ghost of chance to win
the next presidential campaign. its
leaders had better call Senators Lodge
Knox and the infamous thirty seven"
into conference and show them what
the whole world thinks of them.
HARRY c. COPE
Bethlehem, June | l.