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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
MAYORELECT TO
STUDY CLOSELY
NEW ASSESSMENT
Expects to Confer With Bust
ness Men as to Action To Be
Taken by City on Acute
Taxation Problems.

No one in Memphis is more inter
ested in the results Of the appraisal
OF the value Of land in Tennessee for
assessment purposes, than Rowlett Paine
ana the other gentlemen who will be-
come members of the city commission
{" Memphis the first Of the year,
Inc commissioners-eleot realize the
dILpoF'ahce IN many ways OF keeping
uqWh the city tax rate, They know
ah"t the average assessment within the
cily Tor some years has been higher
nan me assessment of the same prop
MY ioT state and county purposes.
ihey also realize that If the total Of
The assessed valuation IN Memphis
mould be doubled, the present tax rate
could be cut in half. But as vet. with
the appraisal in Memphis only lust be-
gun by the. representatives of the new
state equalization board, they are not
IN a position to do any figuring
Mr.. Paine said Friday that after the
stare figures shall have been completed
passed upon by the state board, 1t
~ MS intention to orange for a con-
Ierehce or the commissioners and the
Guy TAX assessor, with representatives
OF the Memphis Real Estate assocla-
ton and with members of other com
hleFclal ana civic organizations, to dis
tuSA the question of real estate values.
Inc mayor and other commissioners
eject are all trained business men, more
or less familiar with accounts and able
TO use a lead pencil and sheet Of paper
for figuring out financial problems.
TncI city administration is not bound
IN any way by any appraisal that may
be made for state and county urposes
but Mr., Paine believes that, when the
appraisal OF the entire state shall have
been made and announced. il the valu-
ations fixed for Memphis are shown to
be Just, and In line with valuations in
the counties which include the other
laager cities, il NAV he vel 10 ndopt
substantially the states figures as a
basis for the city assessment SO that
the city tax rate may be reduced to the
lowest possible figure. However, he
VIII consult with the city tax assessor
and with other members of the COM
mission after the states figures are
made public, before deciding upon any
action.
The interests of the city must be
considered as well as the interests of
the taxpayers, and necessarily, before
any figuring can be done, the result Of
the audit OF the city's books. which
will be made soon, and the condition
of the city's finances, as shown by the
audit and the departmental reportS for
this year and estimates for next year,
will have to be considered. 1t is hoped
that these reports and estimates may.
be ready by the first of the year, so
that the new administration may have
them for a working basis, and that the
states appraisal may also he available
early in the year, as 1t Is not Intended
to delay the annual assessment any
later than may be absolutely necessary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
PRUSSIAN DENIES
BIG EXECUTION ORDER

BERLIN, Wednesday, Dec. S.-Testi-
flying today at the trial Of First Lieut..
Marloh, who is accused of shooting
90 sailors on March IL last during the
Spartacan 'uprisings, Maj, Gen. Rein
hardt, former Prussian war minister,
admitted he ordered Lieut.. Marleh to
act theoretically and ruthlessly, but de-
MED he ordered 100 men shot, as was
alleged In testimony given earlier in
the trial He said, however, he would
nave considered this order as entirely
justified and alluded to the critical sit
uation In Berlin at that time.
Capt, Kessel testified Gen. ReiRhardt
told him that in his opinion the entire
marine division should be shot. Capt.
Kessel admitted he instructed Lieut..
Wchmaycr to order Lieut.. Marloh to-
act ruthlessly, sven II it cost the lives
Of $50 men. In passing on this verbal
order to MarlOh, Lieut.. Wehmayer tes-
titled the former replied:
Shoot $50 men? You are mad"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
MANY DRUGGISTS
PAY SMALL FINES
Plead Guilty to Technical Vic
lations of State Laws Gov
erning Pharmacy.

twenty retail drug stores of Memphis
paid fines Thursday aggregating SS25,
as Il result of wholesale arrests made
on warrants issued at the instance of
the state board Of pharmacy Of
lenses ranging from failure to have
store licenses to improper labelling of
poisons were charged and pleas of gull
ty were entered In the majority Of the
cases. d, X. Harmon, OF Nashville, an
Inspector of the state board, and c. II,
warwick, Jr,, an attorney Of Nashville,
represented the board. The warrants
were issued on complaint of MIR. Har-
mon by Squire George b. Coleman.
A number Of packages of poisons inn
properly labeled were Introduced by the
pharmacy board officers. The law re-
quires that poisons shah be labeled in
such a way that the name of the poison,
namo OF the seller and an antidote are
plainly shown; One box of choral
hydratc with the name written in pen.
Gil and containing enough poison to
kin 10 men was introduced.
Other violations reported were failure
IA Way registration fee OF 81 and dis
play the certificate; failure to register
for that purpose n failure TO require
y registered pharmacist to dispense
drugs,
The firms fined follow:
Forrest Park Drug Co., $50, Sleeth's
Pharmacy, $50; Moseley- Robinson Drug
Doyle 1urley Drug Co, $50; Klon,
dyke Drug Co, $50; A. Renksrt & Co.
$50; II. piggs Nolen, two cases, S75,
S. l.. Tamm, $25; Mountaineering
Drug Co, $50; Battier's Pharmacy. $50.
American Pharmacy, $50; dentra
Pharmacy, $50 speedway Pharmacy
Drug Co, $25; Ernest Nolen, $25: Il. 4
kwarnock, $50, Taylor's Drug Store, SOS
and O. NJ, Taylor, SIS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
mrs. BUCKINGHAM
BURIED PRIVATELY

With only members of the immediate
family and close relatives and friends
present, the funeral Of Mrs. Annie Git
ford Nash buckingham, who died We'd
nesday afternoon, was held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock from the family
residence, 7l2 Vance avenue. The cere-
mony was conducted by Bishop Thomas
F, Gailor. lnterment, private, followed
in Elmwood cemetery.
The funeral was held with as little
ostentatton as possible owing TO the
critical condition of Miles $, Bucking-
ham. prominent fiuancier, husband OF
The dead woman, whose life has been
despatred Of for several days. Friday
Mr., Buckingham's condition was re-
ported as unchanged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
SCHOOL HAS ADOPTED
MOVING PICTURES

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. s. (Spl,l&
Clarkshurg Consolidated school on the
Is first Of Miksissippl's many secondary
institutions to adopt the medium Of
moving pictures to weld together
school and community, making OF the
schoolhouse a real community center,
For many ears such a condition
center--has been the dream OF the
etate's educators and now Prof. r. J..
Hubbard, director Of vocational educa-
ton, reports the school at Cl~arksburg,
Just u typical one, installing electric
lights and arranging for a series OF
films, some of them of an educational
nature and others of the amusement
variety, but all carefully selected,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
MAN STUDIES
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 5, (spl.)-
Prof, w. F. Lusk, of the faculty of
Cornell university, who is making n
special Study of the secondary a%gricul-
tural high schools of the South under
the auspices Of the federal board OF vo-
cational education, will come to Mis-
rsissippi, next week for a tour. Prof
North and South Carolina, Georgia and
Alabama.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05

Models in plain tailored
and luxuriously trimmed
styles, featuring flare
coats, belted models and
straightline effects; smart
Gaberdines, Silvertones,
Serges and Broadcloth in
the seasons most favored
styles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05

Food souring, gas, acidity! Wonder
what upset your stomach? Well, don't
bother! The moment you eat n tablet
or two Of Pape's Diapepsin all the Jumps
of Indigestion pain, the sourness, heart
burn and helcbing gases, due to acidity,
vanish-truly wonderful!
Millions Of people know that II Is
needless to be bothered with indiges-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05

ton, dyspepsia or a disordered stom-
ach. A few tablets Of Pape's Diapepsin
neutralize acidity and give reliefat once
no waiting! Buy q box of Pape's Dia-
pepsin now! Don't stay miserable! Try
TO regulate your stomach so you can
eat favorite foods without causing dis
tress, The cost is so MtleA The bene-
fits so great. You, too, will be a Dia-
persin enthusiast afterward. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
COUSIN
DEBUTS IN OPERA

PARIS, Dec, 8, tBy the Associated
Press. Miss Hilda Roosevelt, cousin
of the late Col, Roosevelt. made her.
first appearance at the Opera Comique
last night In "Manon," Newspaper crit
les praise her operate debut highlA \
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05

Is an exaggerated form of Grip, LANA
be taken In larger doses than is pre-
scrihcd Tor ordinary Grip. A good plan
Is not TO wait until you ara sick, hut
PREVENT IN by taking LAXATIVE
BROMO QulN1NE Tablets in time.
nnN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
Merry Garden Ballroom.

Open s pm, to 1880 pm.
on account OF fuel restrictions these
hours will be observed until further no.
tice, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-05
ChirOpractic

Win cure Stomach and Intestinal Dis
eases. 1t is worthy Of an investigation.
MAUDE HASTINGS, chiropractor and
Nature Cure. 4O6-7 Union and Planters
Bank Bldg. Phone M. 1887: II, $3.50.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
BUILDING ACTIVITY in
THE u. S.

Continued improvement in the
building field is shown in reports re-
ceived direct from city building de-
partment, compiled by the Building
Age. Optimism is prevalent, the
typical expression of the reports
being Substantial boom in building
all along the line"
Material is high everywhere, the
reports show, yet contractors and
architects report little holding back
Of clients on account of high prices.
The feeling among those about to
build is that it is cheaper to erect the
required structure under present con-
itions rather than to wait and pay
ever increasing rents in anticipation
of lower price level that probably
will never come.
Activity is widespread for the
whole country. Not only is an in
crease of 100 per cent reported for
the month of May, 1919, as compar-
ed with May, 1918, but 1856 out of
1872 cities report gains. Only 26
report a loss. The total value OF
construction for which permits were
filed during May, 1919, totalled $685.
1892 as aaginst $49,S5S,90O fol-
May, 1918.
All sections of the country show
substantial gains. Eastern states
show gain of 1853 per cent, Sc Out
of 67 cities showing increases; mid
die state cities LII per cent, AZ out OF
so showing increases; southern cite:
10 per cent, 81 out of Al cities show
ing increases, and western cities, 2!
per cent, 20 out Of "a cities showing
increases.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
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Little Rock Pays
Tribute to Camp
Pike Commander

Little Rock, July 1.-Maj -Gean.
Peter E. Traub, until today command
ing officer at Camp Pike, will receive
an expression of appreciation Of his
work here in farewell luncheon in
his honor given by the Board Of Com
merce at the Hotel Marion today.
General Traub, at midnight to-
night, becomes a colonel of calvalry,
his rank before the war. He will be
succeeded as camp commander by
Brig. Gen. Frank S. Cocheu, who will
remain in command until the arrival
of Maj.-Gen. Samuel Sturgis.
General Traub assumed COM
mand at Camp Pike in February. He
commanded the Fighting 35th" divi-
sion composed of Kansas and Missouri
troops, at the battle of the Argonne
At one time, General Traub was chief
of the constabulary in the Philippines
Shortly after assuming command of
Camp Pike; General Traub was a visi-
tor to Pine Bluff, coming there as the
guest of the Rotary club. His mag
netic personality, and his forceful
vigorous character, made a deep inn
preston on all who heard him speak
at the Rotary luncheon, and the in
| slant admiration for the man caused
him to be elected an honorary mem
Der of the Pine Bluff Rotary club
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
DEATH TOLL IN
OKLAHOMA Mine
DISASTER IS IS
Only Man Taken Out Alive Dies
Without Being Able to Tell
the Cause.

McAlester, Okla, July death
totals in the mine disaster, Rock
Island mine company's plant at Aid
erson yesterday reached Is. The list:
"Billy" Burns, married; Andrew
Bl'uski, married; John Wallock, Mar
ried; John Passett, single; John Boil
den, single; William Grisley, married;
Steve Kincaid, single; Sherwood Will
son, married.; Anastasio Soviano,
married; "Babe" Booth, Married; John
Patrick, married; John Cannon, mar
ried; Pasque Cantivos, married; Flor
entino RomereZ, married; Roy Shields,
married.
DR.. J. j. Ruthledgc, federal bureau
of mines chies inspector, and State
Inspector Moseley, entered the fatal
shaft today to examine for the cause
of the disaster. Speculation is that
operations in the side slope struck a
pocket of gas, as there was no blast
ing ordered for that part of the mine
yesterday.
Babe Booth, the only man taken
out alive, died without telling any
thing about the explosion. His lungs
were too far gone from inhaling gas
and flames for him to speak.
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row and Thursday in charge of lodges,
but most conducted by local union.
All the other imprisoned miners
have been rescued.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
Hit by Locomotive;
Falls Under Train;
Escapes Uninjured

Little Rock, June 1.-R. l.. Herr, a
local express man escaped death IN
miraculous manner yesterdays Herr,
who is slightly deaf, was driving his
wagon on East Seventeenth street,
and, failing to notice the approach
of a Missouri Pacific passenger train,
was watching the movement OF a
switch engine on another track. The
whistle of the passenger engine blew
it's warning signal, but Herr evidently
did not hear it, and he drove directly
in front of the engine.
The wagon was demolished, and
Herr was thrown high into the air,
falling under the train between the
rails. With rare presence of mind
he flattened out, hugging the cross
ties, and the train passed entirely
over him, leaving only a scratch on the
hand. Members of the engine crew
after the train was stopped, went
back expecting to find him torn intf
bits, were startled when they saw hin
walking toward the rear coach. TIC
climbed aboard, and was taken to the
station after which he went to st
Vincents infirmary where an eXaml
nation failed to disclose serious IN
jury.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
GERMANY DOESN'T
intend TO STAND
BY PEACE TERMS
Treacherous Spirit Of Nation
Disclosed by Newspaper
Comments.

Rome, Saturday, June 2S.-"Ger-
many signed today scrap of paper
is Epocha's comment on the signing
of the peace treaty.
"The event at Versailles may have
caused emotion to those present,
Epocha says, "but it causes great an
xiety to those far away who besides
listening to the rhetoric, look into the
hearts of peoples.
Germany signed but is determined
not to maintain it's pledges. Bauer
Erzerger, David and Mueller are the
same men who voted Wa appopria-
tions from the first to the last day of
the conflict.
"a great proud people like the
Germans could submit even to paying
all their riches in expiration to THEN
crime, but they cannot stand the daily
offense of their sentiments. After a
tremendous defeat Germany woulC
have hated war but French sentinels
on the Rhine will keep up for an en-.
tire generation the spirit of revenge
"True peace is only possible wher
everybody lays down his arms, elimi
mating with absolute sincerity al
causes of irritation among peoples"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
Arrest X. C.. Men
for Selling Beer

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1.-Two
bartenders were arrested here late to-
day on orders of Francis M. Wilson
United States attorney, charged with
selling beer. They were arraigned
before United States Commissioner
Harry L. Arnold and entered pleas Of
guilty. Bonds were fixed at $780,
These arrests are believed to be the
first of the kind in the United States
District Attorney Wilson said.
The federal attorney said he had
received no word one way of another
from Attorney-General Palmer, and
was proceeding on his own initiative
under the law which prohibits the
sale of "beer, wine or other intoxicat-
ing malt or vinous liquor"
The arrests were made following
reports from special agents, who
it is stated, purchased from each OF
the bartenders bottle of beer.
The district attorney let it be
known he would proceed against 9th
ers as rapidly as authentic informa-
ton was furnished his office and in
vestigated by department of justice
operatives. The owners of the sa-
looms where the bartenders were TAX
en- into custody were not arrested.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
Often Target Of
U-BOats, Cutter
Safe in u. S. Port

New York, July 1.-Survivor of
Is attacks of German submarines, the
United States coast guard cutter
Seneca, arrived here today after two
years war duty in European waters.
She was made the target OF many
torpedoes some of which missed her
by only few feet.
The Seneca rescued more than sou
persons from other less lucky ships
which were sent to the bottom by the
German undersea boats. Ten of hel
crew persisted while trying to beach
the British steamship Wellington
torpedoed in the Bay of Blscay last
September.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02

Most everyone wants some law
enforced Trouble is none of US is
anxi-us for the enforcement of ALL
LAWS. To be perfectly candid, we'd
like to see enforced all laws 'cepting
those prohibiting the sale of cigarets
and of baseball and certain other
clean entertainment on Sundays.
However, we're willing to go in
strong for enforcement of ALL laws,
if there are sufficient others with
exceptions who will do the same
thing. Get us?
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
S. s.

Inasmuch as the Associated Press
has increased the pay of it's opera
,.,tors, the operators doubtless will
%show appreciation by endeavoring to
fcrowd just little more 'stuff" on
the wires. This will mean additional
news for readers of Associated Press
newspapers, including The Graphic,
which receives nine-hour leased
wire service, in addition to the
eight-hour day report.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
New York Police
Suspect Attempt
at BOmb-ThrOWing

New York, July Police guards
were placed today at all public build
ings in the city, churches and the
homes Of public officials and citizens
who shave spoken against socialism
and anarchy" by order Of Police Com
missioner Enright. The guards were
posted at 4 p. M, and will be contin-
ued until July Z.
No explanation of the order was
offered by Commissioner Enright, but
for some days it has been reported
that such precautions would be taken
in the face of repeated rumors that
anarchists were planning a demon
stration" on July 4.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
FIRE ON u. S. CONSUL.

New York, July Reports that
three shots had been fired ON June %
at Benjamin F. Chase, United States
consul at San Jose, Costa RIGA, by
government policemen were brought
here today by passengers who arrived
on the steamship Tivis from Port
Limon. f. S. Sisterman, a New
York merchant, said Consul Chase
told him of the incident. One OF
the bullets was said to have passed
through Mr.. Chase's clothing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
MILITARISTS PLOTTING.

London, July German counter
revolutionaries have a motor launch
in readiness to rescue the former
German crown prince, Frederick Will
liam, wishing hlm to appear at the
head of the military forces in Ger
many, according to a Rotterdam dis
patch to the Daily Mail.
The Dutch queen, the dispatch
adds has sent her consent to per-
suade the former prince that it would
be detrimental to Holland which
grants him hospitality if he parti-
cipated in revolt in Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
Ex-Kaiser's Oldest
Boy Remains in
His Dutch Haven

London, July 1.-The heir to the
former German crown prince at
Wieringen emphatically denied dur
ing telephone conversation yester-
day that the crown prince had left
the island, according to an Amster-
dam dispatch received by Reuters
limited.
A BRUSSELS dispatch, quoting an
Amsterdam telegram to the Soir re-
ceived last night stated that the for
mer German crown prince escaped
from the Island of Wieringen on Sun
day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
WILL INCREASE CAPITAL.

New York, July directors of
the Sinclair Oil and Refining COM
pany have called a special meeting of
the shareholders for July Is to au-
thorize an increase of capitalization
from 100000 to 100000 shares.
Shareholders of the Sinclair Gulf cor
poration will meet on the same date
to vote on proposed increase of
capitalization from 100000 to g.
100000 shares.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02

Laredo, Texas July 1.-Government
troops are being sent to the Mexican
state of San Luis Potosi, and particu-
larly to the provincial captiatal city
of that name, to quell disorders in
cident to the forthcoming election, ac-
cording to persons who arrived here
today from MeXicon City.
There has been bloodshed in the
City of San Uotosi, and it was said
the disorders were increasing. The
election is set for next Friday when a
governor will be chosen.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
ASK FUTRELL'S REMOVED.

Monticello, July l, The Monticello
Chamber of Comerce, at a recent
meeting, unanimously endorsed the
action of three of it's members in
signing a resolution asking for the
removal of John S. Futrlee from the
presidency of the University as the
first necessary step in making the
University of Arkansas of real service
to Arkansas Farmers, according to
Charles Carter, secretary of the club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
RAID BROK ER'S OFFICES.

New York, July 1.-The offices OF
j. Frank Lilly and company, Broad
way stock brokers, were raided today
by Assistant District Attorney Rorke
and squad of police, simultaneously
with the filing in the federal district
court of an lnvoluntarily petition in
bankruptcy against the firm. Mr..
Rorke said charges against the firm
have been filed with the district at
tOrney.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
-W. 81. ,

There's no kick against the service
provided by the local theatres. 1t
is good as far as it goes, but at the
prices charged it is impossible to pro-
vide the attractions the public Graves
occasionally. That's why Pine Bluff
Bluff needs larger theatre for the
presentation of legitimate attract
ions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
Woman Loses Two,
Digits in Sausage
Making Machine

Fort Smith, July Mrs. Fannie
Howard, aged 80, a widow, caught
her hand in an electric sausage ma
chine at a local restaurant today and
had two fingers ground off. 1t was
impossible to extrlcate her hand from
the machine until she was placed on
the operating table at the hospital
The machine, clinging to her hand
was taken to the hospital with her.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
MORE GOLD FOR S. AMERICA.

New York, July Gold coin val
ued at $5,715,00o was withdrawn from
the sub-treasury late today for ship
ment to South America This brings
the total of gold withdrawn for ex-
port to South America, Mexico and
Spain since the embargo was lifted,
to S73,929, 000
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-07-02
w. S. s

The Graphic isn't selling any re-
served seats for the Jess-Jack fight
bulletins on July a. This service will
be entirely free. Those who want
to know how the fight progresses
and results should assemble on The
Graphic account of the battle