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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
SOLON COMMITTEE TO
WELCOME PERSHING

WASHINGTON, Sept. S.--Gen. John
j.. Pershing, whoS~is returning home
aboard the transport Leyiathan after
more than two years service In France
/ as khe commander of the American eE-
pedifWaary forces, will be formally
welcomed at New York by a congress
sional committee. This was decided
Npon today by the joint committee of
the house and senate arranging to well
come the general back home. The com
mittee will consult with him regarding
plans for his reception at the capital.
Composing it will be Senators Wads-
worth. New York. chairman of the
senate military committee; Warren,
Wyoming, Gen. Pershing's father-in-
law, and Representative Kahn, Califor-
mia, chairman of the house military
committee; Republican Leader Mon
dell. of Wyoming, and Democratic
Leader Clark of Missouri. .aa "a
Various plans for recognition by
congress of Gen. Pershing's services
were discussed today but final action
was deferred until the general, war de-
partment officials and others are con,
suited. Among proposals suggested
was joint session of congress to be
attended by leading government OFF,
cials. The date of this ceremony will
be left to Gen. Pershing.
Presentation of an ornate sword and
some special congressional decoration
to the general, and the passage of reso'
lutions expressing the thanks of con
gress for his services also were dis
cuSsed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
DOCTORS WILL REGULATE
FEES WITH DISCRETION

Increased doctors fees commensurate
with the rise in everything the physi-
clan has to buy and use, In proportion
with advances In every line of human
endeavor. but increases when made, to
be made with discretion, were advo.
Gated in paper read Tuesday night
by Or. J, c. Ayers AT the annual bust
ness meeting Of the Memphis and Shell
by County Medical society.
Any arbitrary scale of fees would not
be fair, either to the patient or the
physician, was Dr. Ayers stand. Reg
ulation commensurate with skill and
experience was advocated instead of
any fixed scale which the physician
maintained, would smack too much Of
unionism.
A timely paper M the workmen' S
compensation act as applied to the In
rustrial surgeon was read by DR. il, b,
Everett
1t was announced by Or. William
Britt Burns that an important meeting
Of the physicians business bureau would
he held Thursday night at 8 o'clock In
committee room A Of the Chamber
of Commerce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03

Or. Altendorf, who served In the
Mexican army as colonel while rep
resenting the intelligence service. said
that he had AN interview with Carranza
on Jan. Is, 1918. At this interview, he
said, Carranza said he knew all about
me, having been informed that | was
on the way to Sonora to help train
the combined army of Mexicans and
Germans who were to invade the United
States"
DR.. Altendorf said he asked Carran2a
for letter to Gen Gales, governor Of
Sonora, hoping to get Carranza's CONS
plicity in writing, but that sCarran2a
refused, saying he was going "on q
very delicate mission" Carrlnza did
say however, according to Dr. Altenr
Ieo, u ais sending a wire to Gen.
Gales to assist you in every way to
invade the United States. | have in
structed the police and military au-
thorities to aid you for this purpose"
DIR, Altendorf exhibited Photographic
copies Of a code which he said had
been prepared by Mario Mendeg, Car
ranza's secretary, for use in communi-
eating between Dr. Altendorf at Gen,
Gales headquarters and Kurt Jahnke,
alleged head of the German spy serv-
ice in Mexico City.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
Extension OF State
University Work Is
Purpose OF Alumni

The extension of the work of the
local medical school and dental school
of the University of Tennessee as well
as other projects for, the general i'm
provement and expansion Of the insti-
tuition will be the subject of the ad-
dress of Prof. II. A. Morgan, recently
elected president of the institution, who
will be the guests of the local alumni
at a luncheon at 1890 Thursday to be
held at the Chamber of Commerce.
Gov. A. H. Roberts will accompany
Prof Morgan on this, the occasion OF
his first visit to Memphis as head of
the university. and the chief executive
also will address the former students
of the school. ..-..
Other speakers viii be Judge John
f. Mccall c. p. J. Mooney and DIR.
r.. NJ Holder. Miss Virginia Alexap
ders orchestra will furnish music for
the occasion.
Alumni who desire TO make reserva-
tions for the luncheon are requested to
communicate with Walter G. Chandler,
$40 Bank of Commerce building Capt.
Chandler will preside at the gathering
in the absence of Judge Ben l.. Ca
pell, head of the local association, who
is out of the city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
BANK OF BARTLETT
NEARLY READY TO OPEN

The Bank OF Bartlett has applied
for a charter. The new institution has
practically raised its $4,000 OF capital
stock, having taken In more than $t4,-
900 with pledges outstanding.
The new institution will be ready for
business in less than two months. A
two story building. the first floor OF
which is to be used for institution, is
now under construction and should be
completed within a month. This struc-
ture is being erected by former Justice
h. r. Miller. a prosperous farmer of
Bartlett, Mr.. Miller is to be president,
Or s. Il. johnson is to be vice presi-
detn, NJ, l.. Fitzpatrick, formerly Of Tu-
Mica, Miss, an experienced banker, is
to be the cashier The directors, in
cluding Squire Miller, DR.. johnson and
Mr. Fitzpatrick, are; t. ]. Hood, mer-
chant, Bartlett; c. II. Schwam, mer-
chant, Bartlett; Alvin ApplinE, mer-
chant and ginner, Bartlett and Ellen
dale; B. c. Herring, merchant Ellen
dale; w. A. Smith, merchant, Raleigh
and T. M Parr, justice Of the peace,
Raleigh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
ADMIT CARRANZA MIN FIRED ON PLANE
Peace Pact Vote
In Senate Seems
Certain In Week

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said todsV tbot 5isc,'ssion - ny ,aso t,ses
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fIons-N,iu he incnrnorated S,o,,id taIo
some limo ana MN 49, Sa,, w'o'u onnrS IN
until earlv naVt wnsl, Tb"y be,ia,s H.
Is certaiS bH,,erer tha1 no troat,
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later than next WcJnesSay. 9'"''' NV
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f,aroa tbe resolution az rotificatton and
the nrnnHsrd rcgerra tions
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tioniste is haipS 1ecotiatad ,ytth n,uch
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
R0TARIANS ASK SHIELDS
TO FAVOR LEAGUE PACT

Following an impassioned address on
the league of nations by Bolton Smith
before the Memphis Rotary club Tues
day afternoon two resolutions were
adopted One expressed surprise at the
recent action Of United States Senator
John K. Shields in his advocacy of de-
ferring the ratification of the league
Of nations pact until some of its more
intricate clauses were more thoroughly
understood A copy Of the resolution
urging the senator to withdraw such
contemplated action TO favor the
leagues immediate Endorsement was
ordered sent to both Tennessee sena-
tors as well as to President Wilson
The second resolution commended the
prompt action of the sheriff, O. Fl. Per-
ry; W. T. McLain assistant states at
torney; Judge Ed Richards, of the First
criminal court and other officials Of
the county for the way in which two
OF the three ruffians who assaulted
three young girls last Friday night were
apprehended and indicted. Speedy trial
and consummation OF justice for the
indicted men was urged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
HITCHCOCK CALLS
US. COURSE UPON
TREATY SUICIDAL
Democratic Leader of Senate
Asserts Opponents of Pact
Have Completely Revised
Stand During War.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.--Declaring
the real purpose of the foreign rela-
tions committee majority in amending
the peace treaty was to kill the treaty
entirely and that such course would
be suicidal to the United States, Sena-
tor Hitchcock, Of Nebraska, Democratic
leader asserted in senate speech to-
day that the majority of the senators
never would accept any of the commit
tee changes.
The treaty opponents, ne said, crawl
on the ground with microscope search
ing Tor pitfalls in the league of ma
tons and overlook substantial benefits
which the treaty would bring the ma
tion The proposal OF Senator Knox,
Republican, Pennsylvania, that the
treaty be rejected and separate peace
made with Germany was characterized
by the speaker as an insane mixture
of poltroonery and folly"
BY a vote OF 3 to g." said Senator
Hitchcock, the committee on foreign
relations Is to bring squarely before the
senate the question of defeating the
pending treaty. Suppose the senate
should vote in favor of the Shantung
amendment or any other? What would
happen
Either the president would refuse
to 60 further with the treaty, or he
would submit the amendment to the
nations associated with the United
States.
Does any one believe they would
accept it? Does any one believe that
Great Britain, who has already rati-
fled the treaty and is also under a
pledge to Japan with regard to Shan
tung, would accept the Shantung
amendment? Does any one think that
France, also under a pledge to Japan
would ratify this change? Does anyone
suppose that Japan herself would sub
NIT to this humiliation before the eyes
OF the world?
Il can not conceive of any intelligent
and candid man who would assume
such a thing as a possibility. We
would be met by an instant refusal t
accept the amendment, and then where
would the United States find itself II
this international settlement? We
would find ourselves out in the cold
isolated from the rest Of the world. Th'
work of ratifying the treaty would pro
ceed without us.
THE treaty itself provides that wher
three nations in addition to Germany
have signed, it shall go into effect, I
Is easy to see the enormous benefits
which Great Britain and Francs vii
derive from this treaty. They will no
take any chances. II is preposterou
60 eJippOseT that japan VIII d@lAy N
ratification. The result is beyond al
What then will the United State
do? Some say that congress can pas'
a joint resolution declaring state o
peace with Germany. Others say tn,
United States can negotiate a separate
and Independent treaty. Those WHIT
Continued on Page 3, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
SHELBY DOGS WILL PAY
100000 IN TAXES

Tige and Fido and their wives must
all pay taxes next year.
The wives are to pay 81 per year and
Mr. Tige and Mr.. Fido must kick in
with 81 and 1t will do no good to bark
about it.
w. T. Condor, county tax assessor
will begin the collection of dog taxes
next year There are about one third
as many dogs In Shelby county as hu-
man beings. As there are something
like 900 humans in the county, this
estimate would make approximately
100 900 CANNES Figuring on sexes 50-5
the tax would aggregate about $500 900
The tax assessor must find the dogs
and collect the tax. Persons owning
dog who refuses to pay the tax are
subject 10 Indictment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
LABOR CONFERENCE
.~.. SET FOR OCT. $40

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3--The con-
ference between labor. capital and ag-
ricultural interests called by President
Wilson for discussion of the present
economic situation, will be held In
Washington between Oct 5 and 10. It
was learned today at the White House,
The president wrote today 10 the
chamber OF commerce Of the United
States, representatives Of the leading
agricultural associations, investment
bankers and to Samuel Gompers, pres
ident OF the American. Federation VI
Labor, asking that they submit nomna-
tons for delegates representing each
group After receiving this list en- route
to the Pacific coast, the president will
then select a list Of his own and COM
bine the two. Forty or IS delegates will
be chosef.
Preliminary arrangements for the con-
ference were discussed at yesterday 3
cabinet meeting and It was said at
the White House that the fun list Of
delegates probably would be ready with
in a week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
BOXING BOUTS STAGED
FOR AMERICAN LEGION

Several fast hoxng bouts will he
staged Friday night at the rally for the
membership in the American Legion to
be held at the War Camp Community
center, 6 North Second street j. IT,
Orr, IN charge Of the entertainment
promises that the contests win be real
red blooded affairs. Sergt Harry Light
viii have charge of the pugilistic end OF
the entertainment He VIII be match
maker and will choose the referee to Of
flCiate.
A big attendance Of former soldiers
is expected and all soldiers, sailors and
marines who served in tho world war
are invited to come and enroll as mem
bers Of the legion. The celebration of
the anniversary Of the st. Mihle drive,
the first all Amerincan offensive, Is
the occasion for Fridays meeting Sim
liar meetings all over the country will
be held by the rapidly growing legion
national membership Of A,s00,O00 is
set for the organization,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
GLASGOW LABOR MEET
MAY SET NEW RECORD

LONDON, Sept 3,--The trades union
congress which will assemble at Glas-
gov on Sept, s promises to be the
largest ever held Already 500 dele
gates have beeu appointed to attend
the congress, representing more than
2,225 600 workers,
request has been made that King
George, who is at Bamoral should be
invited to attend the opening session,
some labor leaders believing that per-
sonal appeal from the sovereign to the
workers to make a special effort in
the national interest would have a great
effect The parliamentary committee
of the congress yesterday considered
"a request for representation at the In
ternatioual labor congress in Washing
ton in october.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
USURY CHARGES
MULTIPLY FAST
Twenty-se Cases Against
Four Concerns-Ison &
Co. Hardest Hit.

Loan companies indicted by the
grand jury Tuesday afternoon were ar
rested on capiases charging them with
usury later in the afternoon. Twenty
seven indictments were returned
against them alb told, 10 running
against r. d. Ison & Co.; seven
against A. Preston McWhite, of the
Shelby Brokerage company; six against
T, l. O'Quinn, of the Memphis Finance
company, and two against Kenneth
West, Of the City Brokerage company.
Witnesses before the grand jury ex-
planned that they had been forced to
pay exorbtant rates of interest great
ly in excess of the legal rate.
All of the loan companies have not
yet made bond, but probably will do
so wednesday.
w. T. McLain, acting states attor-
ney, was assisted in getting evidence
by attorneys for various victims.
The cases of the loan men will be
set for trial I'M the criminal courts
early in the term, probably the latter
part of this month or early in Octo-
hpr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
Couldn't Keep Up
With Peripdtetic
Wife; Asks Split

Declaring that his wife, Irene Wade,
was extravagant, persisted in moving
about and visiting her folks in Texas;
that she forced him to quit housekeep-
ing and board, thereby increasing their
expenses, and that she finally got to
running about and abandoned him, Jeff
Wade Wednesday filed suit for divorce
against her in circuit court.
Wade further alleges that his wife
went in bathing with crowd up the
river, and on one occasion tried TO cut
him with butcher knife
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
BELGIAN ROYAL COUPLE
TO REACH U. S. IN OCTOBER

WASHINGTON. Sept. Skiing Albert
and Queen Elizabeth, of Belgium, will
arrive in Washington about Oct. l and
will be guests of the president and Mrs.
Wilson at the White House, probably
remaining three days,
The king and queen will arrive in
this country late this month and will
come directly to Washington to visit
the president and Mrs Wilson before
beginning a tour of the country,
II was learned today that the tenta-
tive itinerary provides for their return
10 New York from Washington for a
spublic reception. Afterwards they. viii
leave on Journey that will carry them
to the Petite coast. The cities which
win be visited en- route have not been
determined upon finally.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
WISCONSIN VOTES FOR
SOLDIER BONUS BILL

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 3-Returns
from 2S out of II counties in Wiscon-
sin covering the vote on the soldiers
bonus bin indicate that the measure
was ratified by the voters in ratio
of at least 4 to ].
The result means that approximately
$15,OOO,o 900 provided for In bill enacted
at the recent session OF the legislature,
will be divided among soldiers, sailors,
marines and nurses, $40 being allowed
for each month of service in the world
war; the minimum being set at $50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
PREMATURE EXPLOSION
KILLED DINNER BOY

Frank Tucker, administrator of the
estate OF James Tucker, l3 years old,
Wednesday filed suit for damages III
the sum Of $4,000 against w, A, Bet
nett and ~ X, Maloney, contractors.
1t is alleged that the youth was carry
ing dinner to another hoy engaged by
north OF wolf river when premature
explosion caused by dyuamting stumps
near the levec fatally injured the boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
More Building In
August Than In
8 Months Last Year

The valuation of building permits is
sued during the month Of August eX-
ceeds those Of the first eight months Of
last year according to figures compiled
in the office OF Dan C. Newton, build
ing inspector
The total valuation Of permits issued
in August, 1919 was Sl,297 1875, while the
total for the first eight months of last
year WIS only S1,l22,59S. This big in
crease is due Mr.. Newton says to the
fact that there was little building last
year while this country was engaged In
the war.
Permits were issued last month for
80 residences, four service stations, one
theater and two factories besides nu-
~ srous permits FOR remodslHne14uild
and making additions sand repairs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03

airplanes made daily incurslons into
Mexico, circling over military camps,
apparently taking photographs"
In declaring that eneral Garza, Mex
lean commander in the Nuevo Laredo
district, "emphatically denies giving
orders to his men to fire at American
troops or aircraft, even If they are in
Mexico Consul Garcia said the general
had given positive orders to his COM
mand to refrain from such fire here
after.
When American troops or airplanss
enter Mexico hereafter, the consul says,
the soldiers will report on the matter
to their commanding officer and re-
jort made to Mexico City for instruc-
lions
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03

The American airplane was one kilo-
meter within Mexican territory, the
consul said Reports of the attack yes
terday were that the plane was fly
ing slowly near the Texas bank, close
to the water. but no official statement
in the matter has been made by Amer
ican army authorities here.
Consul Garcia's statement was made
after persistent reports that Mexican
soldiers were the authors of the attack,
which resulted in slight injury to Capt
David w. MeNabb, who was flying the
airplane with Lieut.. Won de B. John
son. Several bullets pierced the plane
Testimony of Mexican civilians as
well as her soldiers in this district,
the consul continued, Showed American
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
ORDERS EQUAL RATES
FOR DIXIE'S PORTS

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3,-Preparaton
OF class and commodity rates upon ex-
port traffic from the Middle West to
South Atlantic and gulf ports was or
dered today by Director General Hines.
The rates to be established will be
substantially the same as the rates to
New York on domestic freight and will
equalize charges so that Southern gate
ways to South and Central America gan
compete on equal terms with the East
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
ALLIES WILL SEND
RUMANLA ULTIMATUM

PARIS, Sept. S-1he supreme coun-
ell today decided to send an utimatum
to the Rumanian government regarding
her course in Hungary
The ultlmatum. couched In drastic
terms with time limit, will be de-
livered by an envoy of thea council.
Should Rumania refuse to comply with
the terms within a given time, diplo-
matte relations will cease and the al
lied envoy will bring away with him
from Bucharest the allied diplomatic
representatives there,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
ANOTHER WATER SUIT.

Mary B Mabe, Wednesday filed suit
for damages in the sum Of $5, 900 against
the city Of Memphis and the Artesian
Water department. The action was filed
in circuit court by Bell, Phillips n
Lyons, attorneys.
II is alleged that the city and the COM
mission were negligent in permitting the
city water to become polluted some
months ago and that the plaintiff was
made seriously Ill by drinking same
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
VANCE TERRELL Is
GIVEN HIS PARDON

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 3. (Spl)-
Vance Terrell, convicted in Shelby
county of perjury during the trial OF
an alleged bootlegging case, has been
pardoned by Gov Roberts. The dying
condition Of the boys mother and the
fact that the petition for pardon was
signed by the trial judge. states at
torney and many influential citizens of
Shelby county led to his pardon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
BOMB is THROWN AT
OFFICIAL: SCORE HURT

TOXIC, Sept. 3-Advices received
here today from Seul, capital of ke-
rea state that bomb was thrown
at Gov-Gen Saito and that 20 persons
were wounded, including an American
woman named Harrison, who is be-
lieved to be related TO Carter Harri-
son, formerly mayor OF Chicago, Gov
Gen, Saito was not wounded No fur
there details were received
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
MEXICAN CONSUL
CLAIMS AIRSHIP
WAS BEYOND LINE

LAREDO Texas. Sept 3-Mexican federal soldiers made
the attack yesterday upon American army apane fired upon
here while border patrol duty, but the machine
within Mexican territory the time according Mexican Con-
sui Garcia of Laredo.
The firing "unwarranted the consul said, and
done in the absence of the detacents commander and the
has been reported the superior authorities for nsruc
tons in regard to punishment Of those guilty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
CARUso RETURNS.

NEW YORK, Sept g. Enrico Cas-
russo, tenor of the Metropolitan Opera
company, and Mrs. Caruso, arrived
here today from Italy on the Italian
liner Guseppi Verdi Mr.. Caruso said
he was under contract for u perform
ances in Mexico City for $4,000, but
that IL conditions were bad in Mexico
he would not go there. Failure to ap-
pear, he said, would cost him $500, 200
In damages. according to his contract.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
ToWBoAT MEN ADJOURN

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 3.-Unable to
agree on their proposed new contract
after an all-day conference Tuesday,
representatives of the Marine En-
gineers Beneficial association of the
Gulf district Of the Towboat Owners
association adjourned today until Sep
tember Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
MEXICO'S PART IN
HUNS PLOT SHOWN

NEW YORK, Sept 3.-Dr. Aul o. Altendorf former
Der Of the American military intelligence service who issued last
week statement detailing what he knew the German plot
to stir up Mexican invasion of the United States issued sup
Elementary today directly charging President Carraza
Of Mexico with being directly implicated in the pot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
CONDITION OF VETERANS
ALABAMA CHIEF GRAVE

SELMA, Ala, Sept 3.--The condition
OF Gen. c, w Hooper. state commander
Of the United Confederate veterans,
who was operated on recently for in
testinal obstruction, was again this
morning reported as critical. Little
hope is held for his recovery,