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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
.MADAWAS.
2,4OO MOkf 3itlH'
HEROES At PORT
Transport With Additional
Members Of Fighting Di.
e vision Docks at Charleston
and Men Leave for Camps.

CHARLESTON, s c., April THE
transport Madawaska, with troops Of
the 3Oth division, arrived here today
from France On the Madawaska
came 96 officers and 2,3O7 men Of the
famous "Old Hickory" division, COM
posed Of North Carolina, South Carolina
and Tennessee troops, and with them
came Brig, Gen. S, l., Faison. COM
mander of tho 6Oth brigade of infantry
composed of the 18th aud l20th regi.
ments of Infantry and the ll6th ma
chine gun battalion, Thirty-three Of
ftcers Of the S0th division headquarters
were aboard, They will so to Camp
Jackson
or the 18th infantry, which was
| commanded by COT John Van r. Metts,
there are 30 officers and l,i20 men on
the Madawaska. They include regiment
al and first battalion Headquarters,
headquarters supply and machine gun
companies, medical detachment First
battalion Companies A, h, G and ",
and have been assigned Rs follows:
Camp Jackson, 2S officers and 9SI men,
Camp Dodge, officers and l92 men;
| Camp Lee, ono officer and n men,
| Camp Funston, one officer and 81 men.
OF the ll7th infantry there are on
| the Madawaska q officers and S7b men,
| all assigned to Camp Jackson, They
| include headquarters Second and Third
| hattalions, sanitary detachment, Third
battalion, Companies q, II. l. X, l.
and Nj
Thirteth division headquarters troops
| aboard include Postal detachment, one
officer and 90 men, headquarters de-
| tachment, one officer and 81 men;
l0bth train headquarters, medical and
| ordnance detachments. four officers
and 20 men; headquarters troop, three
| officers and 10 men. An OF these
| troops are assigned to Camp Jackson.
| Three special casual companies, to-
| falling three officers and 80 men, are
| on the vessel
The troops dlsembarked Immediately
and left on special trains for the vari-
| Gus camps to which they are assigned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
i'VL,,
Tennessee is entering d. 49,.
development which will Ed w

Tennessee is entering G.o,
development which will 90 w III
any prewar period, In the o.
J. l., Edwards, Of Washington, mia
ger Of the agricultural section OF the
United States railroad administration,
who presided at the national confer.
ence OF railroad agricultural represents.
tvcs which opened Wednesday morn4
ting at the Hotel Chisca,
II am a southerner--from Georgia
and knemr-LhG.. SaAilaps-and what 1t has
In the way Of undeveloped resources"
Mr., Edwards said. II am convinced
that the advantages which Tennessee
has to offer to homeseekers and other
desirable investors are the kind that
attract people and make for tas up-
building OF the state, What Tennessee
need8 now IL some good advertising,
In order that more homeseekers may
learn about the opportunities to be
found here,
Il recently have returned from
trip TO the Pacific coast, and through
the Southwest The enthusiasm OF the
people In the Western states for their
particular sections Is Inspiring. They
have some wonderful advantages, and
are not slow to let them be known,
and to back their Judgment with their
own money II they had the natural
advantages which the Lord has given
us here in the South, it would not be
long before the whole world knew about
II, Those people are willing to put up
their own money very freely TO adver=
tlse aud develop their sections, and thes
are getting rich doing II, We who wei
born and reared in the South wouF
| do well to follow their example, | b@
llevc wo arc going to do Il. helieA
| Tennessee Is going TO do It.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
ALL LABOR ON STRIKE
" OR PLANS TO GO OUT

BERLIN (via Copenhageu), April q
Almost all the labor forces of Germany
are. either striking or threatening to
strike as a result of agitation carried
on by independent socialist and Sparta
cans who are succeeding in their efforts
to induce workers to make increasingly
impossible demands. They have par
TALLY persuaded mine guards on duty in
the Ruhr district to protect the pits
against the Spartacides to prevent min
ers from descending.
The situation everywhere Is consid-
cred serious and 1t is said the aim Of
the Spartacans is purely political, hay
ing as its object the overturning OF the
present government and the establish
ment of Bolshevism. Sanguinary en-
gagements have occurred at Kastrop, in
Westphalia, according to the Tageblatt.
A procession of miners which was on
its way to the office Of the Kastrop
Anzeiger clashed with public security
guards and several were killed and
wounded on both sides, 1t Is said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
GLOOM HITS CAMP
Of CITY AUTO|STS
Gasoline Magnates' War Off
and Price Per Gallon Is
Now % Cents.

Gen. Gloom has occupied the camp OF
Memphis autoists-i0, 900 strong-and
after silent skirmish which took the
local cohorts OF the gentle art Of Joy
riding by suprlse, his flag. denotIng the
high cost Of living, is again unfurled
over the local camp,
While Rusoista slept on their arms, a,
II were, gasoline magnates crept silent.
" into the city and held conference
with the result that daylight Wednes.
Gay brought rude shock to the genera
riding public The shock was In the
form Of a little card displayed at all
local gasoline filling stations TO the et-
rect that hereafter the price Of gasoline
would be 23 cents per gallon,
The announcement took the breath
OF most autoists and while their tanks
were being filled, all they could do was
TO gasp and hand over what appeared
TO them to be an exorbitnnt sum OF
money There was no recourse, how
ever, for visit from one filling station
TO another brought no encouragement.
The price was the same on all sides.
fhe sudden resumption Of the old
price on gasoline is said to be the re-
suit of II conference In Memphis OF Of
ticials of the Standard OH company OF
Louisiana and the Gulf Refining COM
pany Of Louisiana. That n complete
agreement was reached on the point
that price slashing war was benefit
ing no one but the public Is self evident,
Quotations on the price OF gasoline at
filling stations Of both the Gulf and
STANDARD companies Wednesday were
given at 23 cents per gallon and prices
for wagon distribution were announced
as 81 cents per gallon by both compa-
MES
Before the local warfare began about
two weeks ago the STANDARD company
was selling from It's wagons at a cents
per gallon and the Gulf at 20 cents,
When the Gulf dropped Its retail station
price to a cents, the Standard met the
drop and lowered its wagon price to -
cents per gallon, Thus the price slash
Ing continued until the low figure OF l.!
cents retail and 8 cents wholesale was
reached Sunday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
sIaIslES wv AsISlslERs

ennessee-Probably local rains by
Thursday and warmer in west; fair
and warmer, with frost in east.
Mississippi-Partly cloudy, probably
local rains; Thursday fair and warmer.
Arkansas-Clouds probably showers
in west, warmer.
Alabama-Fair, warmer; Thursday
partly cloudy.
Kentucky--Probably rain, except fair
in east, warmer.
Louisiana - Increasing cloudiness,
f, probably showers in west, warmer.
Oklahoma-Cloudy probably showers,
warmer In northwest
East Texas-Cloudy, probably show
ers. warmer in northeast.
West Texas-Partly cloudy, colder In
northwest; colder Thursday In north.
North and South Carolina--Fair with
frost.
Georgia--Fair, frost: warmer Thurs
day.
Florida--Fair, probably light frost In
north and central portions; warmer
Thursday in north and central portions.
Kansas Mostly cloudy. cooler In east
and south.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
ROADS MAY RETURN TO
OLD COAL BUYING PLANS

WASHINGTON, April 2-Railroad
administration officials intimated to-
day that return to the old system
contracts might be the outcome Of the
attempt Of mine operators to force the
administration to pay the same prices
for It's fuel as the public, There was
no denial that the price scale agreed
upon by the operators and the indus
trial conference BOARD OF the depart
mont Of commerce was not acceptable
to the administration,
During the war the railroad admins
tration in many instances purchased
fuel at market prices because Of desire
to stimulate production but now. since
that necessity has passed, the conten-
tion Is made that the railroads are en-
titled to reductions formerly given by
the coal operators because of the I'M
mense purchases and the elimination
of a great part Of the marketing ex-
pense in selling to railroads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
LIQUOR so PLENTIFUL
PRICES ARE FALLING

Despite efforts of authorities, fed
eral state. county and city, the willy
bootegger not only plies his trade with
increased Vigor, but he has CONNER
ciallzcd it to an extent that the price
Wednesdays latest quotation on the
stuff that cheers. The man who buys
n quart or so who has an office up
town, daily Is being solicited for busi-
ness and 1t is said In some cases such
standard brands as Old Taylor, Old
Prentice, Old Lancaster and other of
the odd" family have been purveyed
as low as $3.50 the quart, while the
consumer Of Old Antidote, Old Grand =
dad, Apple Orchard and other brands
of poison has to pay seven q half
bucks" or "a dollar and six bits" the
half pint to, get q little inspiration, "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
ARKANSAS CASUALS ON
DISABLED SHIP ARRIVE

NEW YORK, April 2.-The naval
troops, recently reported In distress
southeast OF this port arrived today
from Brost after taking 2S davs In
making the passage across, The Culgoa
reported by wireless on March 81 she
was having difficulty with her pumps
but was proceeding toward thlS port
at rate OF six knots an hour.
Casual companies from Arkansas
Texas, Pennsylvania and North Caro-.
lima are on board. There also are a
number Of casuals from scattered sec
tlons OF tho country
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
ELEVEN SLAIN MONDAY
DURING RIOTS IN CITY

from Zurich states that In the riots ~
FTahkfoft Monday ii persons We're
killed and rs wounded. The police have
made 400 arrests in connection with dis
orders 1t is said.
In the Ruhr basin the number OF
strikers is estimated at 10000,
burg, according to report. The Matin
says a general strike Is on at Berlin,
being as serious as the one recently
held in that city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
BRITISH DESTROYERS TO
Al DU. S. OCEAN FLIGHT

WASHINGTON, April British de-
stroyers win cooperate with the Amer
lean navy In patrolling the course to
be followed by American naval sea-
planes in the projected flight across
the Atlantic next month II wa9
learned today at the navy department
that from 40 to 50 British ships would
be on duty from the Azores to the
British isles where, under present plans,
the fight viii end
American destroyers will patrol the
course from st. Johns, n. f, TO the
Azores, From 50 to so of the craft
viii be used and they will be stationed
at intervals OF less than 200 miles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
WINS
CHICAGO ELECTION
Incumbent Victorious in May
orally Battle by Plurality
Of 1900.

CHICAGO, April 2,--Complete returns
today from yesterdays municipal cleo
ton show that William Hale Thompson
(Repubican) was reelected mayor for
four years by plurality of 17,6OO over
Robert M. Sweitzer DemocraD, his
nearest competitor, and that the city
voted wet" by a majority OF 24722S,
Four other mayoralty candidates were
In the field--Maclay Hoyne Qndepend-
ent DemocraD, John Fitzpatrick
CLabor), John M. Collins tsocialstl, and
Aloph S. Carm Socialist Labor, The
total vote for mayor was 6SS,361 out of
Thompson defeated sweitzer by more
than 147, 900 votes Following are the
figures for the six candidates!
Thompson, 25LssS; Sweitzer 2tO, 2SS
Hoyne, 1l0,S9S; Fitzpatrick, 54,467i Col
liG!s; 2s,lo4; Cerm, i,17li5; ,o,,., ,u,,,o
sition, "Shall Chicago be dry territory
was won by the 'wets" without contest
by the "drys," The returns on this
proposition show:
Men. Women Total.
Dry ......... 67 707 1926 144, 1872
wet ...,...,,.,. 266,52O 124,731 39l ,260
The Democrats elected city treas
urer and city clerk, while the Repub-
lican candidates for superior court Judge
and municipal judge were successful
The aldermanic returns show the
elimination of Socialists from city coun-
Gil, every candidate Of the party In the
81 wards in which that party presented
candidates being decsively beaten. The
total Socialist vote was less than $4,000,
whereas last fall 1t was 65,03S, and two
years ago 102,6S6
In the new council the Democrats
will have substantial majority over
the Republicans, the body being made
up Of representatives of these two
parties. The Democrats will have n
voting strength of As and the Repub-
llcans rs.
Among the aldermen reelected was
Michael Kenna (Hinky DnkO, who has
been n member of the city council from
the First ward continuously for 2S
years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
DETECTIVES HUNT DRIVER
OF CAR HITTING WOMAN

Detectives are endeavoring to locate
the man driving the automobile that
ran down Miss Martha Sawisk, 522
Linden avenue, on Front street, near
the postoffice, resulting In severe In
juries to her head and body Two
women were In the automobile and as
sisted the man to place Miss Sawiski
In the car, which was driven away.
None OF the witnesses observed It's
number.
The man and his companions drove
to the SawisN home and left the girl
in an unconscious condition on a lounge
in the hall Members of the family
returning home some time later, found
her and summoned physicians. Her
condition Wednesday was reported as
being serious, iaternal injuries having
developed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
ENTRIES POUR IN
FOR RABBIT SHOW

A total Of 14S entries Of rabbits and
1873 entries Of pigeons were reported
Tuesday night for the coming exhibit
the Tri- State Rabbit and Pigeon asso-
citation. Final plans for the chIbit TO be
held April 10 to 20 were laid at the
meeting also, Besides the usual rcd and
blue ribbons there will be sweepstake
prize OF gold medal for tho Individual
winning the most prizes. Dr. E n.
Lloyd, director Of the farm bureau OF
the Chamber OF Commerce. will be the
first speaker at the exhibit
Although only few months old the
association now has more than 100
members. In the pigeon department
alone the number Of varieties entered In
the coming show exceed so more than
any ever held In the South.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
HUNS BEGIN PROBE OF
BRlTlSHER'S EXECUTION

BERLIN. April Q. (By the Associated
rress IAN investigation was begun
yesterday before an imperial military
court into the case Of Capt. Charles
Fryatt. British mercantile marine COM
mander executed by the Germans In
1916 after his conviction by German
court martial of having attempted to
ram submarine with his vessel. the
Great Eastern railway steamer Brus-
sells.
A large number Of witnesses appeared
for examination.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
PARADES OF SOLDIERS
IN STATE ANNOUNCED

COLUMBIA, S, G., April at was
announced here last night that two
Tennessee regiments OF the S0th di-
vision will parade In cities Of their
homo state this week and next The
llbth field artillery, Cot Harry s, Berry
viii leave Camp Jackson Thursday az
ternoon and parade IN Knoxville Fri
day The ll7th infantry Col Cary
Spence, will leave Camp jackson Fri
day and spend Saturday In Knoxville,
and Sunday In Chattanooga.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
CHANGE LIST or UNITS
ON BOARD P0WHATAN

WASHINGTON, April 2,--The war
department has announced receipt Of n
published Hs Having sailed on the
transport Powhatan, due al Charleston.
s. C.. April 10. The l05th supply train,
headquarters and sanitary department,
Companies A to r inclusive, are on
board instead Of the 2l3th supply train,
as previously announced
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
MAN GETS TEN YEARS
FOR W0MAN'S MURDER

HOUSTON. Tex, April William
der Feb. S, of Mrs. Pauline McCanell,
wife OF wounded Illinois soldier. to-
day was given sentence OF 10 years
in the penitentlary. The jury. which
was given the case shortly before mid
night last night. returned it's verdict
with the opening Of court this morn
ing,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
CALL ALL HUN PARTIES
TOGETHER OVER DANZlG

ZURICH, April 2.--In view Of fresh
negotiations over the Danzig question,
the German cabinet has decided to
gather the chiefs of all parties Of the
national assembly at Berlin tomorrow
to reach an agreement as to the policy
that Is to be followed, according to an
announcement by the German propa-
ganda service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
CORN STAGES JUMP
UPWARD AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, April Corn made an
extraordinary jump in price today
amounting In some cases to six cents a
bushsl. Official announcement that
wheat scarcity wa $50 acute wheat
and flour exports from the United
States had been stopped was chiefly
responsible Victory for the liquor in
terestVin the Chicago municipal elec-
ton was also an important factor The
steepest advance was In corn for Sep
tember delivery, a rise to s1.38h, as
against S1.92h at the finish on Mon
pnny
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
BIG FOUR CONTINUES.
WORK UPON PROBLEMS

PARIS, April 2.-Conslderation Of hte
question Of reparations and the dispo-
sition of the Rhine valley was contln-
ued by the council of four, comprising
President Wilson and the premiers Of
France, Great Britain and Italy. when
the session of the councile was re-
sumed today. 1t is understood to be
probable that at least three more daHs
will be occupied with these subjects.
American financial experts were
called into the session today
King Albert of Belgium, who arrived
from Brussels yesterday by airplane,
paid visit to President Wilson to-
day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
FLU ON DECLINE.

decline during March OF deaths from
Influenza throughout the country is
noted In the census bureaus weekly
health report. The deaths from in
fluenza- for each Of the four weeks end
ing March 20 were, respectively, 9t6,
e32, 737 and 65k,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
GOVERNOR NAMED.

RICHMOND. Va, April Gov Da-
Wis was appointed by the state cor
poration commission today to succeed
the late j. Taylor Ellyson, former lieu
tenant governor of Virginia, as state
director oi the Richmond. Fredericks
hnrE & Rotomac railroad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
ANTI-SOVIET REVOLT
OCCURS IN PETROCRAD

LONDON, April Reports that a
revolution against the soviet govern
ment has broken out in Petrbgrad arc
supported by an official Russian wire
less dispatch received here which saws
there Is n serious strike Of railway
men In the Petrograd region. The strike,
It is said, was PROMPTED by tho Menshe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
NOTED SURGEON DIES.

LONDON, April 2.-~SIr James Mac
kenzie Davidson, widely known surgeon
died here today Sir James was an
authority on radiology, and one of his
inventions was a precise means for the
localzaton through X-rays of foreign
bodies In the eye and the orbit in
general and OF bullets He was born
In 1856
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
PEACHES RUINED.

RICHMOND, Va, April 2,--Reports
received here today from various sec
tlons indicated the peach crop of Vir-
gipia has been virtually ruined by the
cold weather OF the last few days. Few
vegetables were damaged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
HOGS 60 HIGHER.

ST. LOUIS, April 2.-The National
stockyards today quoted good heavy
hogs and mixed and butcher hogs at
n maximum of S20.3b per hundred. a
new record for the yards this year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
Valuable Cook ON Tennessee.I

To meet tha demand for informatld
about farm opportunities In TENNESSEE
Mr. Edwards explained, the unita
States railroad administration has pub
llshed a booklet about the state. mi
material for the publication was al
scmbled by a committee representinlF
tho Tennessee railroads. composed b
G. A. Park general Industrial and iEn
migration agent OF the Louisville i
Nashville, chairman; d.. c. Boy. nlafil
ager Of development service, Cardinal
Clnchfleld & Ohio, and L. p, Bellahl
general agent Nashville. ChattanooRa
Il st Louis, The booklet contains de-
pendable data regarding land values.
production, transportation facllities
markets, climate. schools, roads, etc.
"Our aim," MIR. Edwards continued.
rs to give those VINO wish to engage
In farming, stock raising, dairylng,
fruit growing, gardening and kindred
pursuits in Tennessee the kind OF ln-
formation they ARE looking for, and I
think Mr. Park and his associates have
succeeded In putting out very credit
able and helpful piece of state advers
tlslng, The Introduction to the book
let was written by IA, X, Morgan, dean
Of the Tennessee college of agricul-
ture. m
80 soon as the war was over, the
United states railroad administration
"'' NhbN" VI Nli0 hEIAGulN
tural development departments OF the
individual railroads which did so much
toward building up the country before
the world conflict came on. The agri.
cultural section of the railroad admina
istratjon, therefore, includes the heads
Of agricultural development work Of all
the railroads under federal control and
these several agencies are cooperating
with the United States department Ot
agriculture and the agricultural authuk@
tiles Of the various states for the 40.
complishment of better farming-meane
ing heavier production, and more8 ec0-
nomlc production, with improved mar
keting conditions. Every railroad wants
every farmer on it's line to succeed, and,
Of course, he can do so only when he is
able to sell his products at a profit. No
phase Of farm activity. therefore, Is OF
greater Importance than the market.
THE heavy demand for things to eat.
and, believe for cotton and wool, will
continue for many years. The man who
IL engaged In soil production, or wishes
to go engage, has excellent prospecta
for n competence In his declining years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-02
VEGETABLES DAMAGED.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 2.-Early
vegetables In the vicinity of Annistpn
were severely damaged last night by
a heavy frost and freeze, following
the freeze OF Monday night The tenn
perature dropped to 80 and Ice was a
quarter OF an inch thick in places.
Fruits Were only slightly damaged.