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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-17

II the Of a classified al.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
25STORY SCRAPER
FOR COURT AVENUE
DR.. ]. d. ToWner Has Option
on Property Next to Ex- I,
change Building.

A syndicate Of prominent Memphis
professional men, headed by DR.. Justin
ID, Towner. obtained an option Mon
day morning for the purchase of the
Snowden property, fronting Court
square between the Exchange building
and the alley, on which 1t is proposed
to build a. 25-story slSyscraper at cost
of $1.O00,000 or more, for an office
building designed especially for pro-
fessional men. The lot is rs feet square
and the building will have a net rental
floor space OF over 100000 square feet.
Plans for financing the building have
already been wOrked~out and the sue
cess of the enterprise is practically as
sured, Buildings of this type have been
erected and successfully operated in
practically all the larger cities. II is
hoped to have the building under cnn-
struction before the end Of the year
and II Is confidently believed by the
mon back OF the undertaking that all
the office space In the new structure
viii be under lease before the steel
framework Is up, as 1t Is practically inn
possible to obtain desirable office space
in the city ofNMemphis at this time.
Grouping the professional men Of
the city Is In accordance with the pres
ert tendency and practice In all large
cities, and such a building Is said to
be especially needed in Memphis.
Every modern feature adapted to the
needs " professional men will be in+
ehideds IN the plans for the new building
and when compieted. the strucsture
snfAmiaes tn he ora OF the firsest~cf its
Tyne In tiIesss3onthN n Il
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
Marine STRIKE IS
HOLDING LUMBER
Heavy Movement Greatly Re-
tarded, J, H, Townshend
Says on His Return.

The hardwood lumber export business
has been greatly retarded by the ma
riRe strike, j. II. Townsend, secretary
manager OF the Southern Hardwood
Traffic association, stated Tuesday
morning on his return from week Of
conference In Washington with rail-
road administration and shipping board
officials, Most OF the lumber has been
moving aboard on shipping board rates,
said Mr.. Townsend land these craft
not being available. the lumber ex-
porters have been reluctant TO ship In
British and Scandinavian vessels be-
cause OF the higher rates,
There are now a world OF embargoos
on lumber and other wood commodi-
ties for movement to the ports" said
Mr. Townsend due to the ports becom.
ing congested with freight on account
Of the strike.
However, there is, feeling In Wash
ington" he continued, that the ma.
rine strike viii be settled this week and
shipments resumed, II will take about
two weeks from the time the movement
of vessels Ia sreSuined and elllbatGoae
on export freight lifted for the expect
varrYtnQeirade to become normal agitilis
BookinRs Of iuinher for export are
very heavy ~ this time, Mr.. Town
sned stated Al
Mr. Townsned looks for the allotment
OF more steel ships 70 the gulf ports
by the shipping board which VIII help
to take care Of the growing export
movement OF lumber,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
WILSON BEGINS
SEEING OWN MEN
Discussions of Peace Treaty
With Democratic Sena-
tors Are Started.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Presdent
Wilson began discussion OF the peace
treaty today with Democratic senators,
Further conferences With Republican
senators. dozen of whom already have
visited the White House, were held In
abeyance
Senator Thomas, Democrat OF Colo
rado. was the first caller today, sre-
naming with the president for half an
president as highly satisfactory" but
refused to go into details OF the dis
cussion. Tho Colorado senator said he
was reading the treaty for the fourth
time and was not yet ready to an
nounce his attitude.
Declaring that the idea that the treaty
and The league of nations will bring
about permanent world peace was H.
lusory, largely, Senator Thomas said he
would address the senate tomorrow on
one phase OF the treaty--the effect II
might have on the peace OF the world.
President Wilson had engagements
today with nearly a dozen senators and
representatives and expected TO dis
suss the peace treaty and league OF ma
tions covenant with some OF them, Sem
atorG who were to visit the White
House III addition to Thomas were,
Smith OF Arizona and Johnson OF South
Dakota, Democrats
Representative Hudspeth of Texas
who ~ an address In the house las
week urged miltthey interyenkiAp II
Mexico, aud former Speaker Claik werl
among Che erfesk ntatlves who Mere 6
Upshaw Georgia. Saunders, Virginia
and Howard and McKeown, oklahoma
Democrats, and Steenerscn, Republican,
Minnesota
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
Alleged Accident
Not An Accident,
Peres Decides

Judge Israel Peres, of chancery court
Division two. decided Monday when an
accident Is not AN accident, and his
decision saved the Fidelity and Cas-
uaity company. OF New York, the neat
little sum OF $4,000. 80,
The widow OF J. n, Ramsey, uptN
his death an employe OF the Van Vlest-
Mansfield Drug company sued the IN
eurance company for that sum, follow
ing the death of her husband from
blood poisoning after he had an, ulcer
ated tooth pulled. The extraction oc-
CURED In January, 1918; and Mr. Ram
sew died short time later.
Judge Peres found for the defendant
insurance company on the ground that
the blood poisoning. while itself an ac-
cIdent, came as the result OF the ex-
traction OF the tooth, which was not
an accident in any sense, Ms undoubted-
ly Mr Ramsey intended to have tue
tooth pulled when he went to tho don
tst.
The chancellor's opinion followed tha
filing OF demurrer by Attorney H. T.,
King, for the insurance company. Capt.
q. T. Fitzhugh was attorney for Mrs.
Ramsey.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL
TO FRAZIER, FIREMAN

Edward j. Frazier, popular mAnper
of the Memphis fire department, died
at AS o'clock Monday morning In 81
Joseph's hospital of injuries sustained
when he was struck by an automobile
from a street car at Somerville street
and Lamar avenue on his way homo
to dinner.
The automobile YVES said to have been
owned by W. l.. Livingston, 905 Polk
avenue. Frazier was driver OF the NJ
street and Iyooney avenue. He had
been a member Of the fire department
for several years and had splendid
record both as fire fighter and as N
citizen.
Frazier was 3S wears old and lived
with his wife at 81 High street. Be
sides his widow he leaves sister, Mrs.
James Hazen, The funeral arrange .
ments had not been made Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
VOTERS WILL Be
GIVEN CHANCE TO ]
REDEEM MEMPHIS
Members Of New Political Or
ganization Confer Daily on
Details Of Coming Cam
paign and Candidates.

No one has yet been asked to accept
a nomination. either for mayor or for
city commissioner, on the ticket which
Is to be brought out by group of
business, professional and laborlng men,
who decided upon such action at tho
meeting last Friday night
There Is more than ono unusual fact
connected with that organization, AL
though more than 200 men were pres
ont there was not a eprofessionals poll
tician among them, and no wire was
manipulated by any politician for con-
trol of the gathering.
The call for the meeting contained
clear cut declaration that "our city
commissioners should Be men who have
no personal ends 10 serve and Who wilt
accept office with the sole purpose 81
promoting the public uo00.v
1t is that kind Of men who are be-
ing sought by the executive commits
tee. More than a score Of names have
be mentioned until a final decision Is
made, afterskhioh the men selected VIII
be asked to allow their names to be
placed In nomination ct IA general
meeting which will be called for that
purpose,
with Friday nights gathering Is that
the organization started right tp work,
without either a name Or a working set
of bylaws. Every man present knew
why the meeting had been called. There
were number present VINO would have
been willing 10 name a ticket then, but
1t was thought best to present the
nominations to larger gathering.
Bolton Smith. chairman OF the ex-
ecutiVe committee, said Monday that
it probably will be 10 days before an
other general meeting Ia called. Mean.
while daily meetings are being held to
discuss not only prospective candidates,
hut the general campaign organization,
the work to be done in getting every
voter registered next month, additions
to- be made to the executive committee
and II subcommittee. and the general
outline OF the coming campaign 81
The men interested may know hLtla
about politics, but they do know soifle-
thing about cooperation and systematic
business organization and there Is every
indication that Memphis is going to SEQ
the most unique campaign IN the cityts
history next fall. with a clear cut liles
up OF the mos 70 g-essiva elements OF
citizenfhip Qg Abe onaseslde- INCLUDING
other the old-tirne ward and precincI
political bosses. big ard little, and thcif
usual followers
Which element will win rests with
the voters OF Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
CLEMENCEAU PROMISES
TORN CITIES EVERY AID

PARIS, July 2S tBy the Associated
Press. Premier Clemenceau spent
Sunday touring the devastated region OF
the Somme and everywhere received a
most enthusiastic reception. At Amiens
the crowd broke the lines and swept
the premier along to the city hall, where
the mayor enumerated the wants OF the
city. NJ. Clemenceau, his voice broken
with emotion, recalled the events OF a
year ago,
"At Abbeyille." the premier said, we
asked ourselves ought we arrest the
march on Paris or prevent the Germans
from getting to the sea, Both view
points we're defended by men of equal
authority.
"a great allied chief said to me one
day, III Paris fails what shall we do?'
II answered II Paris falls. France will
raise from its ruins, Paris, which has
helped to make France. And what |
said of Parts | say also Of all the noble
cities OF France, which, like Amieus,
were In the battle, You ask me what
are you going to do for usY ! reply
everything for, there could be no
greater injustice than " France showed
herself miserly toward those who have
defended her"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
TWO SLAIN, FIFTY
HURT IN NIGHTS
RACIAL CLASHES

CHICAGO, July 2S-Trouble between white men and ne
groes in Cheagos black belt today when Moses
Thomas negro fired several shots at wagonload OF white
woren being taken South Side factory When an attempt
was made by whites to dsa Thomas dozen negroes rushed
his assistance The police queed the disturbance and re-
ported that nobody had been injured
The disturbance occurred Wentworth avenue between
Thrtyh and Thrtyseventh where negro work
reside riot call the Deerng street police
station but when wagonload Of patromen arrived on the
scene the fighting was over Hundreds Of white and ne
groes were gathered in groups the sidewalk and Patrol
man Philip Groak had Thomas in custody The police dis
persed crowds and withdrew
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
Pacific FLEET SETS
SAIL FROM PANAMA

ON BOARD THE U. S. S. NEW
MEXICO, July 2S. (By wireless via
Colon to the Associated Press) The
Pacific fleet, which passed successfully
through the Panama canal Saturday on
its voyage from Hampton Roads to the
west coast of the United States, sailed
last night from Panama for San Diego,
Cal
President Belisario Porras, OF the re-
public Of Panama, with members OF
his family and his staff, made an Of
fetal call on Admiral Hugh Rodman,
commanding the fleet, Sunday, Presi-
dent Porras was given full presidential
honors, including salute OF 21 guns
Thousands Of sailors from the fleet
took peaceful possession OF Panama
yesterday. They enjoyed their visit
ashore and no disorder of any sort oc-
CURED. Until recently American SOL
dlers and sailors were not allowed to
visit Panama. Admiral Rodman, how
ever, had expressed confidence that
the visit OF his men ashore would be
entirely pleasant and harmonious.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28

American Pays
Mexican Bandits
To Release Youth

WASHINGTON. July 2S-Acting upon
the advice Of the Mexican government.
John West Thompson, American ranch
man living near Mexico City. has paid
1,bp0 pesos demanded by bandits for
the release OF his li-yearAsAd son, the
state department was advised today
The Mexican authorities said they
fearei the bandits would murder the
boy unless they received the money.
Young Thompson was captured at his
fathers ranch after the bandits had dis
armed him and taken his horse. Urg-
ent representations in the matter were
made to the Mexican foreign office by
tho American embassy at Mexico City
Secretary lansing said the Mexican
foreign office had agreed TO refund the
amount OF the ransom and to take
measures for the capture and punish
ment OF the bandits.
The kidnapping took place last Thurs
day at the Thompson ranch. 30 miles
from Mexico City, and the boy was re-
leased Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
NEGRO PAGE CHARGED
WITH SECURITIES THEFT

JACKSON, Miss, July 28.-Hugh
. Page, a 15-year- old negro employed as
elevator boy at the state capitol was
arrested this morning charged with
stealing box from the state treasury
containing securities valued at several
thousand dollars, the personal property
of DR.. j. f. Taylor, state treasurer The
boy used the Liberty bonds and war
savings stamps in the box to purchase
an automobile from a dealer in New
Orleans, and was daily expecting the
arrival OF the car This was revealed
through an intercepted letter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
RAlNE MOTION GOES
OVER TO THURSDAY

Motion for new trial for c. Hunter
Raine. former head of the wrecked
Mercantile bank, will be argued next
Thursday before Judge Tom Harsh in
the second criminal court. The mo-
tion set for hearing Monday morning
went over to Thursday by agreement
between Sam o. Bates, states attorney,
and Hugh Magevney. attorney for Mr..
Raine. The postponement, II is under
stood, is for the purpose Of granting
Magevney more time in which to look
up certain matters which he wishes to
incorporate in his motion.
Raine was found guilty Of fraudulent
breach of trust in connection with the
taking of $7sS S,S04.76 from the Mercan-
tile bank, The penalty for this Of
fense under Tennessee laws is one to
10 years. Two other counts In the in
dictment on which Raine was tried
charged embezzlement and larceny OF
the same sum. The total amount OF
which the bank was looted was $1,09l,-
000 Sixteen other indictments are
pending against Raine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
ARKANSAS SOL LONS BEGIN
SESSION WITH ROWS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 28. (Spl)
With fights which endangered two
thirds majority in the house both on
ratification of national woman suffrage
or extension Of the session for the coz
sideration of other legislation in sight
there was nothing certain concerning
the probable action of the special ses-
sion OF the legislature early this after
noon.
Gov. Brough addressed a joint section
of the two houses at 2.30 O'Clock rec
ommending ratification OF suffrage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
SEVENTY NEGRO SCHOOLS
OPEN FOR THE COUNTY

Seventy Of the SO negro schools In
Shelby county were opened for the term
Monday The remaining 10 schools are
suburban schools and will opened later.
The white schools in the Bartlett dis
trict will not open until Sept s. Here
tofore they have opened on Aug. g.
The cost Of repairing the Bartlett
high school. which was damaged by a
storm recently, wfll be approximately
81, 600, according to survey Of the
damage by the county board Of educa-
tion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
ALLIES CELEBRATE.
PEACE IN MEXICO CITY

MEXICO CITY, July 2s.--Celebrations
of the return of peace have been held
within the last few days by nationals
Of the, allied countries residing here
On July 3 and 1, festivities were con-
Quoted by the Country club or elsewhere
and the stores and shops Of business
men of the allied nations were closed
and decorated. The fiestas included in
formal receptions to returned soldirs OF
the allied armies
On Sunday, July 6, two memorial
services were held for allied soldiers
who died in the war One was con-
Quoted by the French colony and the
other by English speaking people of the
capital The various foreign colonies
generally co-operated In the festivities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
Copyright by AL Jennings, 1911

to the mountains. Jack and Xeb, the
two Oldest, had sent their panicky
clamor through the waste A woods
man answered.
The loft OF an old log cabin In the
Blue Ridge mountains was our home IN
those hungry years OF the Civil war.
We had nothing but poverty. There
was never enough to eat We heard no
word from my father. Suddenly In 1865
he returned and we moved to Marion
town, III,
J remember our home there | re-
member our habitual starvation We
lived in an empty tobacco barn There
was hardly a stick Of furniture In the
place. Frank and ! used TO run wild
about the bare rooms. | know that |
was always longing and dreaming OF
good things to eat.
Before the war my father was ply
sician A little sign on our barn tempt
ed few patients to try his skill and
gradually he built up a meager practice
All at once, 1t seemed. his reputation
grew and he, became quite figure in
the town He had never studied law,
but he was elected district attorney.
1t was as though fairy charm had
been cast over us. And then my moth
er died IL broke the spell
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
sIaESiE yXX|EX XlI;siSIsiER2

Tennessee Generally fair and con-
tinued warm.
Mississippi-Partly cloudy, not much
change In Temperature.
Arkansas--Probably fair.
Alabama--Partly cloudy.
Kentucky-Generally fair and con-
tinued warm.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy, probably To-
cal showers in east.
oklahoma-Generally fair.
East Texas Partly cloudy, probably
showers near coast.
West Texas-Probably fair.
North and South Carolina--Fair.
Georgia---Fair.
Florida-Partly cloudy In north. local
showers In south.
kansas-Ge Generally fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
HUNCARIANS THROWN
BACK ACROSS RIVER

VIENNA. July 2S, tBy the Associated
Press) The Hungarian soviet troops
have been thrown back in disorder
across the Thesis river by the Ruman-
ians at Szolnok and other points, ac-
cording 10 reports received here today,
ON July a the Hungarian advance
was declared by the Rumanians TO have
been stopped by their artillery fire. but
Hungarian sources claimed their troops
were meeting with success
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
HOUSE WILL TRY FOR
DAYLIGHT REPEAL AGAIN

WASHINGTON, July 2S.--Chairman
Cummins, OF the senate interstate COM
merce committee, announced today that
the separate house bill proposing re-
peal of the daylight saving law would
be reported this week. Opponents OF
the repeal legislation believe that Pres
ident Wilson will veto the separate
house bill for the same reason that
he disapproved the repeal rider to the
not be everridden.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
Too Strong to Complain.

There was something grim and fight
ing and stubborn about her. In all the
misery OF our pinched days ! never
lIsaard her complain She was perhaps
700 strong When she died II was like
tearing UP a prop, The home went 10
pieces.
Frank and | were the youngest. A
pair OF stray dogs we were grubblng
about in the alleys. bunking In the top
floor of an old storehouse earning our
iivinE BY gathering coal off the sand
bars OF the Ohio river, We sold Il for
10 cents n bushel. Sometimes we mad 3
as much MS II cents In two days. Then
we would stuff ourselves with pies and
doughnuts Usually eur dinner was an
uncertain and movable feast Nobody
troubled about us. Nobody told US
what TO do or what TO avoid. We were
our own law.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28

While finding antiquities in article /
and XIV, dealing respectively with
withdrawal from the league and ques-
tons of purely a domestic nature. Mr..
Hughes takes chief exception to ar
articles XXI and X, which concern the
Monroe doctrine and the liability of
the United States to provide armed
forces to protect the other members of
the league.
The descriptive phrase" employed in
connection with the Monroe doctrine Is
said by Mr.. Hughes to be inaccurate,
while article X is branded by him as
trouble breeder" which II not elm
mated, should be thoroughly interpreted. !.
Any ''reservations, Mr.. Hughes added.
should be Incorporated in "the ilsstru-
ment of ratification to make II valid,
but the fact that such reservations are
made should not lead to the assump-
tion that the treaty would fail or the
peace conference would have to resume
operations.
Summarized, Mr.. Hughes four reser-
Vations are:
First, that on giving notice Of its in
tention to withdraw from the league,
power shall cease to be a membeahn@f
subject to obligations of the covenant
at the time specified in the notice, but
that such withdrawal shall not release
that power from debt or liaolllty there-
fore incurred.
Second. that questions OF immigration
or import duties, which are solely within
domestic Jurisdiction, shall not be sub
mitted for consideration or action py
the league.
Third, that the United States. shall not
relinquish its traditional attitude toward
purely American questions, which shan
not be subject to jurisdiction C., OF t9e ne
oppose acquisition by any non Ameri-
can country or territory in the western
hemisphere. - -
Fourth, that under article \, the
United States shall assume no onllga-
ton to undertake any military expedl,,
tion or.employ its armed forces on iano
or sea unless such action is authorized
by congress. ss5s
Contained III Letter.
The resolution suggested hR MT
ffaghes Is eIn h0{iied IN z lette " reply
W, 4 4 n, tor iplR A. e flslse
3.if. N d giies opinion On TIE ssiisftS q q
RESERVATIONS to the propqsed covenant
and also asking Mr.. Hughes "wnat re-
CONTINUED on Page Ia, Column -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
FORREST CAMP is
CALLED TO MEETING.

With the object in view of renewing
the activities of the members OF the or
ganization meeting Of the N. B. For
rest camp, Sons of Confederate vet
Grams, has been called by T. B. Hooker,
commander, for Wednesday at 1890
o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
The advisory board for the local
camp, which was recently selected, will
attend the meeting to discuss the future
work Of the organization with the mem
bers. This board consists of Capt.
Walter c. Chandler, Capt Thomas
Fauntleroy, J. p. Norfleet. c. C.
Plans for attending the Atlanta re-
union in September will also be dis
cussed at the meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-28
HUGHES OFFERS 4
RESERVATIONS TO
VERSAILLES PACT

WASHINGTON, July 28-Charles Z. Hughes, Republican
candidate the last presidential election has drawn up
luton which he offers for adoption by the United States senate
conenng inclusion of the league Of nations covenant in the
treaty but suggesting four reservations to prevent sac
fieing the essential interests of the United States"
This became known today when correspondence between
Mr. Hughes and Senator Frederick Hale Republican, of Maine
dealing naturalization of the treaty was made public