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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22


without waiting for the actual 81
An extra session OF congress, not later
than May Is, now is regarded as a GER
tainty among officials and leaders in
congress, and II the president is able
to returWas early as May both houses
may be called TO meet very shortly
after that date. Government depart
ments, by resortng to various expe-
dtents, are meeting tho situation created
by the failure Of appropriation bills IN
the last congress. bnt 1t is regarded as
essential that these measures be passed
before the end Of tho fiscal year,
June 30,
The suggestion in Associated Press
dispa tChes from Parts that the presi
dent might summon the senate In
special session to consider the peace
treaty In advance Of the meeting OF
both houses was received here with in
terest 1t was noted In this connection
that the Republicans who will control
the senate have taken no steps toward
organization, although the house Repub-
leans virtually have completed their
work.
Democratic and Republican leaders
stu In Washington agree that the
sooner congress is called the better 1t
win be.
Il am glad the president is going to
do IT," said Speaker clark, "'rho
quicker the better In my opinion
representative Mondell, ot wyoming,
recently chosen Republican floor leader,
asserted congress should be In session
now
Il am glad" Representative Mondell
said ITO know that the president an-
ticipates calling an extra session and
apparently has reached some definite
conclusion about It, hope, however,
that he calls II before the middle Of
May, Congress ought to bo in session
now Every day Il Ia not in session
emharrasses and interferes with the
work OF those government bureaus and
departments for whom deficiency appro-
printiens were asked and which were
"A
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
DR.. McAlister Approves.

Tho custer provision in the city char
ter does not provide that the city man
agcr shah be subject to the custer law
Of the state. as generally understood.
On the contrary the custer law, con-
tanning five typewritten pages, !s in
serted In the bill just as II Is written
on the statutes with the omission OF
the one sentence which Gov. Roberts,
Judge Neil and Dr. MQAfister thought
best not 10 include. Their reasons were
thai the custer provisions might be in
validated and the reason the citzcns'
committee VAS glad to accept the
change was because they feared that
with the custer law invalid the entire
charter might be invalid,
Not until the citizens committee and
the Shelby delegation. with the excep-
tion OF Representatives Hanover and
Galella, met the governor In conference
were they aware Of his position on the
referendum contention. He went very
particularly into the platform pledges
or the legislative delegation and was
told how the members OF the legisla-
ture pledged themselves on their plat
form and individually to support the bill
and how the mayor and city commits
sioners likewise pledged themselves TO
assist in the passage OF thu bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
NO ABATEMENT
AS TO Typhoid
Vaccination Removed to Po-
lice Station to Make Room
for Immunizing More.

The spread of typhoid fever in Mem
phis at the present time Is not confined
to the territory where the water was
infected by the sewage, but is scatter
ing over the city, some cases being re-
ported close to and just beyond the city
limits on the south and east. But per-
sons outside that area who now are i'll
may have been in the city while the
water was bad and drank it.
Nearly every case reported Thursday
was within the area formerly contami-
mated but now clear and safe, but
cases reported Friday indicate that the
disease Is not confined to this area.
There seems to be no letup in the
number of new cases reported. The to-
tai Friday, announced by the city health
department, was 46, while four new
cases were teiephoned in Saturday
morning before 10 O'Clock. The total
number of new cases reported since
March II is 176.
The health officials have removed the
vaccination headquarters from the
health department to the assembly room
at police station, in order to have more
room to accommodate the large crowds
that gather daily for vaccination. A
total OF 623 persons were vaccinated
with antityphoid serum by the depart
ment Friday and Saturday the big as
sembly room is crowded with persons
waiting their turn.
The following deaths were reported
Friday;
Mary Hill, 16, Presbyterian hospital
died March 20 of typhoid fever, accord
ing to DR.. G.. G. Buford.
Ora Lee Mccormick, 32, General hos
pital, died March 16 OF typhoid fever
according to report of DR.. j. L.
Wheeler,
Ralph Jones, 2s, st, Josephs hospital,
died March l6 of typhoid fever, accord
ing TO report of Dr., A, L. Blocker.
Bertha Key, 1923 Linden, died March
II of typhoid fever. according to report
of Dr. John T. Moss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
SPECIAL SESSI0l,
BY MIDDLN n

PARIS, March 90 (By the Associat
PresS.l- special session Of both
houses of the American congress pTob-
ably will be called to assemble about the
middle Of May, the date when Presl.
dent Wilson hopes the return 70 the
United States II is probably that Y
the treaty Of peace Is sufficiently ad-
vanced to warrant such a course,
special session of the senate may be
vailed even earlier to afford 1t oppor-
tunity to deal with this subject before
being called upon to direct its attention
to other important matters, chief or
which will he financial affairs.
1t is held to be unnecessary for Pres
ident Wilson to be in Washington when
the call for such a special session Is
issued for this may be cahled from
Paris In advance Of his departure from
France. Mr.. Wilson, however, has
reached no decision regarding the ques-
tinn and IL reserviug the shaping OF his
course Of action until he has more
definite idea of the date of his return
to America.
The president is also keeping in touch
with the development of sentiment in
the United states toward league OF
natious II the situation appears to him
TO demand such action, il is not unlikely
that shortly after his return from
Europe he will make an extended
speaking tour, presenting his view or
the issue directly to the voters III the
states whose senators are opposed to
the ratification of the league plan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
CONFERENCES CONTINUE
WITH STRIKING CLERKS

ATLANTA, Ca, March 22--Confer-
ences between national and local lead
ers of the striking Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & st. Louis clerks still were in
progress early today and word was sent
out that nothing could be announced
yet. J. j. Forester national head of
the Brotherhood Of Railway Clerks.
reached here Yesterday from Washing
J.. Winchell, regional director of the
United States railroad administration.
After their meeting, the first since
Forester had his interview with Di-
rector General Hines, 1t was said that
nothing could be announced pending the
outcome OF Forrester's meeting with
the clerks.
It was announced that the conference
of brotherhood leaders probably would
last the entire night and that the lead
~ hoped to be able by 10 o'clock Sat :
urday morning to make definite rec
on1mendation to members of the broth
erhood.
III. G. DeGray, Of New Orleans, vice
president of the brotherhood, and C. F.
jackson, of Chattanooga, chairman of
the N, G. & st. L. clerks, came here
yesterday to take part in the confer
ence.
The clerks walked out demanding the
removal of A. p. Ottarson, federal
auditor of the road, whom they charged
with discrimination, and railroad ad-
ministration officials have been seeking
I'd have them return to work and allow
the railroad mediation board to settle
the case
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
GIVE OUT ANALYSIS
ON R. R. EARNINGS

WASHINGTON, March 22.-~1'he hu-
reau Of railway economies, n private in
stitution maintained by railroad com
panies, today made public an analysis
of interstate commerce commission RE-
ports on railway earnings last year
showing that of the 1914 600 900 govern
ment deficit for the year $50, 100000
or 70 per cent. was in Eastern terri
tory Western roads showed a deficit
Of $72 900, 900. while Southern roads had
a surplus, earning S,500,0 600 above the
government guaranteed rental
Earning statements Of the individual
roads show the varying effects Of the
shifting OF traffic and changes in the
character of traffic, While 10 out Of
1884 large roads earned less than their
rental, a few Of the other lines earned
considerable surpluses for tho govern
ment the total Of such surpluses
amounting to about $50 900, 900, az com
pared with 1924 100000 in aggregate de-
ficits
Among the railroads earning n sur
pus above the standard returns were
Southern. slo,695 900; Chesapeake &
Ohio, S3,St5oNO, and Louisville & Nash
VILE, 81 057 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
POMERENE SPEAKS
IALEAGUE' E'SFAYOR
Ohio Senator Admits Changes
Are Desired, But Will
Support It.

CLEVELAND, O., March 22,--Spcak-
ing here today In support Of the league
OF nations Senator Pomerenc. OF Ohio,
q Democrat, ~ the senate foreign rela-
tions committee, said that while pro
fcrrlng amendment Of the proposed con
stitution so AZ to make It more definite
and to specifically exempt from its pro
visions the Monroe doctrine. he would
support 1t whether 1t was changed or
lett untouched, The address, was de-
livered at luncheon Of the Cleveland
city club,
Whatever Of imperfections there
may be in the proposed league Of ma
tions," said Senator pomereue. II sub
NIT that UP to date no better plan has
been proposed by any Of the critics Of
the measure, They and we hope that
some means may be devised whereby to
prevent war in the future The OPP
ponents have pointed out some defects
IN this plan; but they give nothing con-
structiVe to take their place, and we
may say as we choose, the world VIII
not forgive those in authority II they do
not exert themselves TO the utmost to
bring about some plan which will give
promise and hope for the future
Discussing recommendations made by
Senators Lodge, Of Massachusetts, and
Knox, OF Pennsylvania, Republican, that
consideration of plans for the league be
deferred uutil after peace has been
established Senator Pomerenc said the
league and peace treaty were so utter.
twlned that one without the other would
ho worthless.
EXonerates Wilson.
recognize that the proposed cons(l =
tuition is not logically arranged ne
continued, chat It IL poorly phraSed
and that II Is written in the involved
and somewhat stilted form that charac-
tertzes many diplomatic documents
Even President WILSON'S hltterest enc
mics, while they have charged him with
all kinds Of high crimes and misde-
meanors, do not presume 10 charge MN
with being responsible Tor It's IAN
guage'
senator InIDprpnp guIu no would OFp-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
PUPILS GIVE PROGRAM.

The oratorical and declamatory SON
test held at the Nicholas Blackwell
high school at Bartlett Friday night
was we'll attended and proved interest
ing.
The program was opened by an Irish
drill, participated in by the pupils Of
Me first grade. followed by piano
solo by Frances Gotten. Martha Dell
Hoyle spoke on How Lucy Baekslid !"
and Roberta Weakley recited the
Wreck Of the Hesperus." Virgil Ben.
net spoke on Abraham Lincoln; Alvah
Ham on Lafayette: Erline Rock on
Higher Culture in Dixie" Margaret
Willlns, "The Dying Soldier" and Bur
ME Mai Bledsoe took for her subject
"The First Steamboat Up the Ala
bama."
Martha Dell Hoyle won the first prize
for girls and Aivah Ham for the boys
The latter will represent the school In
tho county vocational contest at Caple-
VILE March 70.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
YANKS MAKE GERMANS
PUT UP BIG DEPOSIT

COBLENZ, March 20 CBy the Associ-
ated Press 1.-THE American military
authorities yesterday required the
Rhineand government to deposit 5000
600 marks at the army of occupation
headquarters as a guarantee of payment
for war materials until lawfully dis
posed OF under the terms of the ar
mtstice.
When the German army evacuated the
American bridgehead it left more than
900 horses, many trucks and other war
material, which 1t was unable TO re-
move. This material automatically be-
came the property OF the American
army. Instead OF turning the property
over, several OF the local governments
sold II, especially the horses, to indi-
viduals, The American army held the
Rhineland government responsible and
until the 5000. 900 marks were deposited
today the Americans forbade the gov
ernment to dispose of any Of its funds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22


In the present article / am going
to try to set forth some of the views
tfat have been expressed by American,
French and English visitors In Ger
many in recent weeks without attempt
ing to coordinate them or give any
estimate of which are correct, thing
obviously impossible. .-.=..
1t is perfectly clear that there are
two great problems facing the west
ern world. Only strong Germany
that Is, a Germany which has achieved
Its reintegration-could possibly pay
q Germany strong enough to do TINS
will, in all human probability, be strong
enough to resist the payment. On the
other hand, a Bolshevik Germany, too
weak to resist the western powers,
would be as incapable of paying for
the war as Russia is now incapable OF
paying the debt she owes France. AL
ways, therefore, in the allied mind
there is this dilemma: Shall the Paris
conference aid in the restoration Of
Germany and run the risk Of new
dissolution of Germany and the con-
sequent disappearance Of the German
as a whole?
At the outset one fact seems to be
established by all witnesses, namely,
F;At Germany Is not only economically,
out also morally, bankrupt.
Lying Is Chronic.
The German dishonesty which showed
itself in lying and in stealing on the
grand scale during the war Is. now
Becoming chronic in the smallest cir
ctlmstances of life If you visit pub
lie official in Germany today he will
not permit you to leave your coat on
his outside rack because it would be
stolen. 1t is unsafe for you to put
porter to shine in the morning. They
would be stolen. Americans in Berlin
are advised to show themselves only
on the most crowded streets to escape
the peril Of violence, while not long
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
Referendum Impossible.

After being satisfied that the city
manager plan Of government was rat-
fled by the people IN the August and In
the November elections and that no far
AS II Is possible to have legallaed ref,
erendum election In Memphis the people
have already Endorsed the city manager
viii, the governor stated TO the commit.
stea THAT lie was satisfied that n bill
contingent upon favorable referendum
election would invaldAte the law.
In substance the governor said that
the attorney general OF the state, at his
request, had given him an opinion that
bill carrying n referendum was un-
constitutional and then he added, i
do not want you gentlemen to think
that have been getting legal opinions
on the Memphis charter bill, but the
opinion | received was on a matter eX-
actlysparallel with II"
As the matter stands the contention
for an custer has been met to the sat
isfacton Of every person who believed
sincerely that II should he made to ap-
ply to officials with authority, The
contention for u referendum has been
disposed Of by reason OF the platform
pledges of the members OF the legiSla-
ture and the mayor and city commits
SiOners,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
POTATO GROWERS or =.
MISSISSIPPI ORGANIZE

TIE sweet potato growers association
of Mississippi, which was organized
Friday in Jackson, will adopt a special
label and trade mark of its own, with
which it will identify it's product on
all the markets, according to c. Hay
dock development agent for the ILL.,
nois Central and Y. & NJ, V. railroads,
who has returned from jackson,
Having decided to standardize pro-
duction on the Nancy Hall variety. the
associations product will be designated
on the market as "The Miss Nancy
Hail." which will be printed on the
label upder the picture Of a Mississippi
girl, the winner Of the girls club sweet
potato growing contest, to be Inaugural
ted by the association.
j. Il, Ruff, district agent for the U.
S. department of agriculture for South
ern Mississippi, was elected president
of the association. Gov. Bilbo of Mis-
sissippi made an address.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
PENNSYLVANIA TO USE
$4,000 MEN ON ROADS

HARRISBURG, Pa, March Gap.
proximately 35 600 men win be employed
during the present year Oh road build
ing IN Pennsylvania, According to plans
Of the state highway department zoe
miles Of road will be built It Ia esh-
mated that withip the next two months
contractors will have to go into the
labor market and employ at least 10 0Oo
men in addition to the regular forces
the large construction organizations
carry all the time,
Approximately 500, 900. 900 win be spent
in road building in the state in the next
four years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
NASHVILLE R. R. CLERKS
RETURNING TO WORK

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March %. (Spl)
While local officials of the railway
clerks union declined to make any
comment on President Forresters de-
cision as to the illegality of the strike
many OF the clerks will return to work
at once despite Jackson's decision to
the contrary. 1t was announced from
Federal Manager Mapother's office that
the returning clerks would be absorbed
as quickly as possible and that every
consideration would be shown them, as
1t was realized by the officials that
many of them had been misled in the
matter.
The men who have replaced the
strikers will be retained in all cases
where they have made good Others
who failed to do SO will be released
irf favor Of the experienced men who
are returning to work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
-: IL ~ xKyF 80 :sss;i II - ~

Tennessee FAR.
Mississippi Fair
Arkansas Partly cloudy. moderate
temperature.
Alabama-FHir,
Kentucky Fair, continued cool; rs-
Ing temperature Sunday.
Louisiana Partly cuoudy, moderate
temperature.
Oklahoma-Cloudy little change in
temperature.
East Texas-Cloudy, probably local
rains, moderate temperature.
West Texas--Ean in north and south
east, cloudy in southwest; Sunday gen
eraly fair except rain in southeast
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia-Falr cooler
FHiroda-Fair
Kansas Unsettled, possibly rain in
west or south; not much change in tenn
peratura
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
DR.. MAURY'S WILL GIVES
ESTATE TO HIS FAMILY

The last viii and testament of the
late DR.. r. B. Maury was filed for
probate Saturday. The document
leaves the entire estate to the widow
and children. The executors are Rob-
ert NJ Maury,. Of Memphis, and Phil
NJ. Harding, of Vicksburg.
Mrs. MaurY. the widow, is given a
life interest in the entire estate, real
and personal, after certain beuuests
and legacies are made. The sum OF
900 is paid to each child; legacy
OF $1,000 is left to Thompson B. Maury.
and $4,000 p to Charles A. Maury, Of
Seattle Wash: these legacies to be-
came void in case of death.
The life interest left TO the widow Is
10 be divided equally among the chill
dfen at her death
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
KILLED I'm TORNADO.

News of the death of Mrs. J. L. Dar-
den, Of Memphis, in the tornado which
killed several persons at lsola, Miss,
last Sunday has been received by her
daughter, Miss Bessie Darden Mrs.
Darden had been visiting another
daughter in Isola, and this daughter
was also killed. Both were laid to rest
in the same grave in the family ceme-
terry near Winona. Miss. Mrs. Darden
is survived by the following children:
Miss Bessie Darden, of Memphis; G.. L.
Darden, of Alexandria, La, and w. u.
Darden, of fernando.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
BRITISH COLONIES NOT
TO ACT ON ALIEN CLAIMS

LONDON (via Montreal March "a
The British dominons do not feel they
should take the responsibility Of enter
ing into the deciding Of the differences
Of European nations where the British
empire Is not directly involved, II Is set
of nations, submitted by Sir Robert
Borden, the Canadian premier, to the
British delegation at tlTe peace confer
once, according to the Parts corre-
spondent Of the Morning Post
The memorandum, the correspondent
states, Is supported by the American
delegation, ri was submitted, he adds
after consultation with the Australian
delegates, but Premier Hughes, Of Aus
traIa, according to the correspondent,
has pointed out that this does not imply
that Australia has disagreed with 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
HEARS CONTEMPT CASE.

Judge Capell of the Second circuit
court Saturday heard contempt pro-
ceedings wherein Mrs. Marguerite
Dougherty sought to have her husband.
John Dougherty, placed in Jail on a
charge of contempt of court for alleged
failure to pay $40 monthly as mainte-
nance for her daughter, Marie, as per
court orders. A divorce was granted
Mrs. Dougherty Sept, 30, 1913.
Milton B. Rose is attorney for Mrs
Dougherty. and Joseph NJ Friedman,
recently returned from the army camp,
is representing the defendant Judge
Capell has the case under advisement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-22
MAYOR, MASON AND
TRUE 0. X. EATON
Letter to Judges Contains Tel
egram Saying He Is Salts
factory to Them.

Are Mayor Monteverde, Commits
sloner Mason and Mommissioner Miller
Republicans, as one would naturally
conclude from their association In
Nasnviile, or are they merely under
taking to widen the scope Of their in
fluenoe to bring all the courts of Shelby
country under their control?
4 few days ago w, II. Seward Re
publican member Of the jury commits
sion died. Almost Immediately cam
palgn was aaunched in behalf Of John
O. Eaton as his successor.
The jury commission is elected by
the judges of the chancery, circuit,
probate and criminal courts The Judges
that DO the electing are Judges Harsh,
Richards, Helskell t'eres, Guthrie
Laughlin, Pittman, Capell and Young
In the light of the high character and
dignifed position OF the judges Of the
courts the following telegram Is in
teresting;
Nashville, Tenn, March 20, 1919.
Chas, 8. Quinn,
Room 5, Courthouse,
Memphis, Tenn.
for Jury commissioner.
Frank L. MonteVerde,
Alfred D, Mason,
II, o. True.
In the first place Commissioner Quinn
has nothing to do with the appoint
and in the second place there is moth
ing In the law that requires the judges
Of the courts OF Shelby county TO con-
suit MonteVerde, Mason or even H. o.
True, Republican member Of the coun-
ty board OF election commissioners, and
their political cousort.
In addition to the telegram sent from
Nashville, where the mayor and the
commissioners and their Republican
friends are fighting the Memphis city
manager bin, the following letter was
sent out Friday upon their return to
Memphis.
To the Honorables,
probate and criminal courts OF Shell
by county,
Your Honors:
We take great pleasure in indorsinK
Mr.. John q, Eaton for appointment TO
the position OF jury commissioner, rep
resenting the Republicans, vice w H
Seward, deceased We would greatr'
appreciate your support OF him for this
position.
Respectfully submitted,
f. l. Monteverde,
c. w. Miller.
Just how the judges OF all the courts
in the county will regard the city ad-
ministration's and II. Q. True's an
nouncement that Eaton is satisfactory
may be gathered from the disposition
Of one of the conservative judges who
was incensed when he received Eaton's
Endorsement from number Of Re
publcans and copies Of the telegram
and letter quoted, saying that Eaton
was satisfactory to the city. administra-
ton.
This policy Of attempting to run
everything in the city and county per-
haps has reached a climax In attempt
ing to influence every judge In the
county.
of his supporters that he controlled
the county court He thought TO put
Dave Wells over as poll-tax collector
and failed. then he tried to get Miller
In the office OF the chairman OF the
county court, to make the race and
failed and now he is looking for an
other candidate that can make some
headway against Jerome Richards.