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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
CHINA s NOBILITY
SOLD At AUCTION
Not of Ancient Celestial EN-
pire, But Big Fat Flop
cared Hogs.

Forty eight prize Polaud-Chinas from
Buntyn and the three states are on the
block Saturday afternoon at the Tri-
State fairgrounds to the highest bid
dcrs, Although the lnclement weather
probably Iessened the expected crowd
lively interest Is being shown,
Fifteen Of the hogs will be placed on
auction by Marks K Davis, operating
the Harlodean farm at Buntyn. The
National Poland-China Record Is offer
ing ~ Of their Cholee ones, and ], II
Grafton OF Laurel, Miss, has six which
he will dispose Of
Maud Muller, the u9defeated Poland.
China sow Of the Sout"l In 1917, bpARto
nine times winning bonr, Harodeau
Big Price, will be the principal Marks
& Davis offer. She won the grand
Championship at the Mississippi State
fair Mississippi Alabama fair, National
Farm and Live Stock show at New or
leans. She weighed S35 pounds at New
Orleans and farrowed 80 pigs from Dee
~, 1917, to Nov I, 1918.
The prize boar Of Marks & Davis
Harodoan Big Price, die " Thursday at
the Harlodean farm of rheumatism
after having been sick two weeks He
was to be placed on exhibition Satur-
day but not to sell This boar, weighing
6O2 pounds at 70 months, took first.
class prize at the Memphis Trl.Statc
fair in 1917, besides nine other4fiEA
and nine seconds during the year. tlt
was two years old when he died
Several Of the sellers listed under the
National Poland China Record for sale
Saturday are: 10, W. Foster, Nortl
Hampton, o.. George Koehler, Upper
Sandusky O.; G, @. a.. Wilson & Son
Rockford O., Miller Bros, Lynn, Ind
and j. NJ Williams 81 Son, Bryant Ind
col. Joe Flesher, Dunkrk. Ind, and
Col Foster, North Hampton, O., are Of
fcial auctioneers Of the Nationa
Poland China Record
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
PRICE OF GASOLINE HAS
DROPPED Two CENTS

Autoists were given some real cheer
Saturday morning when the current
price of gas" was dropped 2 cents,
from 20 to 81 cents per gallon.
The drop was in effect only at the
Gulf Refining companys filling stations,
on orders from New Orleans that the
price be dropped cents per gallon. No
reason was given for the reduction, ac-
eording to r. G. Walker, the manager
Whether the new price reduction will
prevail at the filling stations of the
Standard Oil company and the Indian
Refining company, was not known Sat
urday. O. p. Epler. OF the Indian COM
pany, declared he could find no reason
why the price Of gasoline should be
dropped at this time, especially In view
of the decreasing supply and Increasing
demand, but intimated that his COM
pany would soon meet the drop.
John 7. A, Massey, manager Of the
Standard OH Co. Of Louisiana, stated
Saturday that his company had taken
no action to meet the decrease as vet
and declared that no action would be
taken unless word was received from
the head offices.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
LAW'SSTATEMENT
ABOUT BLOCKADE
VERY S|GN|F F|CANT
American Exporters and I'M
porters See Prospects Of
Early Resumption Of Trade
Through Announcement.
RY DAVID LAWRENCE.


This Mewa selmltar's speelal CORE.
y q. -, spGndent, W :
WASHINGTON, March s.--Andrew
BonAr Laws announcement in the
house of commons that the sooner the
blockade is lifted the better for Great
Britain and the world In general is
significant of the trend in the economic
councils among the entente powers and
is of the greatest importance to Ameri-
can exporters and importers as well
as those American business houses
which would give more employment to
discharged soldiers il they could be
assured an early resumption of trade.
The British chancellor Of the ex-
chequer Is stating a view that, Curl
ously enough, was eXpounded at the
very outset OF the Paris peace con-
terence by the American delegation,
but which at the time was received
with very little favor. Men like Her
bert Hoover, Bernard II, Baruch and
Col. House argued from both the eco
nomic and political side that trade re-
lations would defeat Bolshevism and
anarchy. Vance Mccormick, of the
trade board, who was then in America,
was inclined to take the other view,
laxed, the strongest economic weapon
over Germany would be gone, When
Mr. Mccormick got to Paris, however.
and studied conditions first hand, he
changed his mind and became the
staunchest advocate of the policy to
relax the blockade.
With his change Of opinion came CO.
incidentally modification Of the Brit
ish attitude until today it can be said
Great Britain and the United States
(Cnntinmad ON Pare z Cnlnnnn IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
WILSON GETS RADIO
REPORTS FROM PARIS

ON BOARD THE U. $. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON, March s. (By Wireless
to the Associated Press ,)--President
Wilson today received wireless dis
patches from Paris on the progress be-
ing made at the peace conference. The
president, however, is deferring until
next week consideration of problems to
be taken up in connection with his re-
turn to Paris.
The voyage continues to beuneventful.
The sea was smooth today and the air
Z vas tAlmy, but the skies were overcast.
1hc president today sent a wireless
III. ssage Of sympathy to Mrs, Benjamin
Micou, of Montgomery, Ala, daughter
Of the late Hilary A. Herbert, former
secretary Of the navy. The president
said
"The country has lost servant. who
illustrated In the whole spirit of his
Tervice a very high order Of patriotism
sk we'll as great ability.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
WILL ASK FOR $500, 1000
FOR AIRCRAFT ACADEMY

The county court Saturday voted a
resolution to memorialize the state leg
islature to pass an enabling act, author
izing the county to issue bonds in the
sum of $500, 900 for the purpose of hav-
ing located In Memphis and Shelby
county the national aeronautics acad-
emy as complement to Park field at
Millington,
Marion G. Evans, attorney, repre-
senting the Chamber of Commerce, and
w. c. johnson, also appearing for that
organization, told the magistrates Of
the great benefits Memphis would re-
celye through the establishment of the
academy In Memphis.
Il Mr.. johnson said that the city gov
ernment would also be asked to con-
tribute to the fund to procure the
school. He read telegram from Con-
gressman Hubert Fisher, urging the
Chamber Of Commerce to get busy say
ing that Memphis chances OF landing
the school are splendid.
Squire Guthrie moved the passage OF
the resolution.
The vote on the resolution was 1S to
A, the four magistrates voting against
the memorial to the Legislature being
Squire j. F. Houston, Of Fishervillei
Squire T. T. Mcdonald, of Collieryille
Squire r. T.. Strong Of Forest HILL
and Squire E. Jeter. of Lucy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
ANTIFEE BILL
KNOCKED OUT BY
SUPREME COURT
Shelby County Bill May Be
Thrown Out on the Same
Ground That 1t Is Class
Legislation.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. March s. (Spl)
The Tennessee supreme court today
declared the antifee bill applicable to
counties with population Of over 10000
unconstitutional on the ground that It
is class legislation. The case was
brought before the court by Sheriff Joe
w Wright Of Davidson county in con-
nection with an custer case which was
held against him.
The law declared unconstitutional
was an antifee measure applicable to
IL counties, Of which Shelby county Ia
one, This frees every county in the
state from the operation Of the fee
system with the exception of Shelby,
which has local law on the subject,
Lee Bartels, county attorney, II is un-
derstood, will ask the county officials
to bring a friendly suit to contest the
local bill in order that the county may
know where it stands, The failure Of
the bill to stand the test on account
Of being class legislation would ihdi-
cate that the law for Shelby county
alone would come under the same CON
struction. X. T. McConnico, attorney
for Wright, is said to have prepared
the most elaborate brief ever gotten UP
for case in the state
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
BANDITS OPERATED
WITH AUTOMOBILE
AT CITY LIMITS
Green RiUer Lumber Co. Loses S6OO-Detec-
tiUeS Hold TWO Automobile Mechanics
for InUestigatiOn-Net TigEtens

With nothing but small white handkerchief held to his
face to shield his identity of two bandits equipped with
hghpowered touring and pistols 1890 o'clock Saturday
morning stopped Edward W. Slater bookeeper for the Green
River Lumber company Just after he had left car on
Thomas street the Driving park entrance and pro-
ceedng the yards OF the lumber company CARRYING the
weekly pay roll amounting to 5000
While the unmasked bandit remained in the with the
engine hunmng the masked gunan erked the black bag
tanning the money Mr. Slater and commanded him
beat it." Mr. Slater fled for the stacks of lumber with the
robber pursuing him for several yards Then turning back
automobile the climbed in and the raced toward
Memphis with negro and negro woman, who lived
nearby openmouhed with amazemen watching disappear
down the road.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
ALL BUILDINGS TAKEN
BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON

LONDON, March S.--All the impor-
tant buildings In Berlin were In the
hands OF government troops Friday aft
ernoon and good prospect OF maintain
Ing order was assured, according to a
German government wireless message
received here last night. The number
Of dead and wounded In the recent
fighting exceeds 400, the message says
When Spartacan forces captured the
main telegraph office In Berlin Thurs.
day the members Of the American Red
Gross sbosf,nn mission onorS were endangered by the
Telegraph dispatch from 9erlin. Col
Taylor ordered the women with the
mission to seek safety in the Palace
The American mission to look after
the welfare OF prisoners intrenehed
terry Of machine guns. The battle for
the telegrapR office, the dispatch adds
was the worst Berlin has seen.
Describing the fighting In Berlin
Thursday night dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company from Copen.
were sounds OF heavy detonations Of
cannon and explosions In the district
where fighting was taking place
Flame throwers and trench weapons
OF all kinds were employed in the
struggle, which was particularly yio-
tent around lHe poHce neauHuarterS
which the Spartacans made desperate
efforts to capture. Late in the eve.
ming Idttwitz troops, reported to num-
Der $4,000, entered Berlin and sur
rounded a great part of the center OF
the city II Is said.
At stormy meeting Thursday eve
ming the soldiers and workmen's coun.
Gil decided to extend the strike to the
electric power plants and gas and
Waterworks 10 is reported
According to German wireless dis
patch received here the telegraph and
telephone systems In Berlin are work
ing uninterruptedly bur with restrie.
tlons, The gas supply of the city was
threatened yesterday, but electric power
The dispatch says in the northern
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
Stieg Called for Help.

The president Of the gas company
was called to Memphis by G. X Stieg
Vice-president and manager, when the
company fas forced to close down its
plant,
The question Of general rebates on
gas bills for the period Of bad gas was
taken up by The News Scimitar with
the only local director of the company,
J: T, Norfleet, and with Mr., Flock,
Mr.. Norfleet declared that he had not
stated to Mayor MonteVerde that the
company would consider making gen,
eral rebate. What he did say, he
stated, was that the company would
mako reahiustments wherever IL wAs
el14sra th4 q cuutaiNeE had betsA uvlSil
charged. hThis had always been thC
policy OF the company, he said, and
would continue to be, Mr. Flock Bad
that the attention Spf the company had
been so concentrated on tho troubles
IN gas production that 1t had not vet
had time TO take UP the matter OF re-
bates on bills
The established policy OF the company
however, he said, OF making readlusi
mentE wherever q customer could show
the justice of his claim, would be pur-
sued. He presumed that each complaint
would be handled as an individual case
and upon It's own merits, as OF neces,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
49, - 1&sssSt &.ss - sNs-' HSS-3H
sIEg. SSIs . n EsEsE

Tennessee RAIN Sunday fair in west
clearing In east.
ssssppi-Showers and thunder
storms Sunday fair and cooler,
Arkansas Probably fair, colder, prob
ably freezing In northwest, Sunday fair,
rising temperature in northwest.
Alabama Showers and thunder
storms Sunday fair and cooler.
Kentucky-Rain, warmer in east;
Sunday fair and cooler,
Louisiana Probably fair except rain
In extreme east, colder, somewhat cold
er Sunday in east.
Oklahoma-Fair probably freezing;
warmer Sunday.
East Texas~Fair, colder except in
northwest, frost except In southeast :;
warmer in northwest Sunday.
West Texas-Fair; warmer Sunday
except In southeast.
North Caroina-Ran, somewhat
warmer.
South Caroina-~Rain followed by
clearing Sunday, somewhat warmer.
Georgla-Rain; Sunday partly cloudy
and cooler,
Florida--Pr Probably rain except fair
and cooler Sunday In northwest,
Kansas-Fair, colder In extreme
southeast.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08

The president yesterday expressed
himself as greatly pleased at the out
come of the election in the Twenty-sec-
ond Pennsylvania congressional district,
particularly as the league Of nations
was made. an issue. The president sent
a wireless message to Joseph p Tumul-
ty, his secretary, as follows:
please extend my cordial congratu-
lations to Mr.. Wilson q. II. Wilson,
DemocraD, Just elected in Pennsylva ,
MIA, and express my qualification that
he won upon the issue. of the league Of
nations"
President Wilson is thoroughly re-
freshed by the rest he has had, but
under protest, as he laughingly ex-
pressed it, continues to obey the edict
of Rear Admiral Cary r. Grayson, his
personal physician, against work He
passed his time this afternoon and eve-
ming in walking the deck and other
forms Of recreation.
The president yesterday autographed
a photograph of himself for the George
Washington, inscribing it, ITO My
Comrades"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
EIGHT NEW CITIZENS
OF THE UNITED STATES

Twenty-nine foreigners were exam-
ined Saturday before Federal Judge
John e Mccall. in their hearings for
citizenship, Eight of them were Park
field soldiers, who, under a recent act
Of congress. are allowed to enter Citi,
Genship without previous application.
Among those admitted to citizenship
was James F. McSweyn, president and
manager OF the Memphis Band mill and
ex- president of the Lumhermen's club.
He was born in Canada and has been In
the United States since boy.
The other applicants included Poles,
Jews, English. Canadians, Turks, Russ
slams and GreekA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
RECOUNTS STORY OF
ROOSEVELT RESCUE

LYNCHBuRG, Va March g. Ken
meth CrWnpton, of Danville, Va, a
stretcher bearer attached to a medical
detachment OF the 26th division, has
written briefly at the request Of DAN
willie friend Of the Roosevelt family the
story OF the woundng and rescue Of
Capt. Archie Roosevelt. The story has
been shown to Capt. Roosevelt and au-
thenticated by him.
Roosevelt was wounded while with a
raiding party, and Crumpton was one Of
the party Of six who brought him in.
While, crossing exposed ground the
stretcher bearers and their burden were
fired upon by the Germans, artillery
shells bursting 80 near as to cover the
party with dirt and debris.
They managed to reach an abandoned
trench system and under this cover
brought Capt. Roosevelt to an emergen-
cy dressing station, where Mai Theo-
dore Roosevelt was waiting. "Hello, old
timer" Capt. Archie greeted his broth
er, they got me this time"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
WIND
AND RAIN VISIT CITY

Unheralded by reports from other
cities, a 54-mile wind and rainstorm
struck Memphis Saturday shortly be-
fore II O'Clock bringing seven-tenths
Of an inch of rain and causing consid-
cradle damage to young trees In the
suburbs several trunks of dead trees
were blown down.
S. C. Emery, local meteorologist, saws
the weather viii remain rainy until
Sunday morning Sunday is expected to
be fair, with very little change In tenn
perature. Showers and thunderstorms
are forecasted for Mississippi for Sat
urday afternoon and night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
NOTED CHICAGO HOTEL
LANDMARK Is DOOMED

CHICAGO. March s.--The Grand Pa
ctfic hotel, one of the landmarks Of tho
business district and a decade ago one
Of the most widely known hostelries in
the country, is to give way in May to
modern office building, 1t was an
nounced by the manager of the Levi u.
Letter estate, owners Of the property.
The hotel was built soon after the ruins
Of the great fire of 1871 were cleared
away. For many years 1t was a popu-
lar headquarters for delegations to ma
tional political conventions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
SIXTEEN ORPHANS OF
STATE SEEKING HOMES

Ten small but husky boys, ranging
In age from to years, and six little
girls aged from to Q years, are home
hunting
The children are wards Of the Tennes-
see Childrens Home society in Nash
vile, and according TO Mrs Claude D.,
Sullivan, superintendent, homes are now
fortunates may be given the same
chance in life that other children enjoy.
Through no fault of theirs, says Mrs.
Sullivan, these children have become
wards Of the state, several as the re-
suit OF the recent epidemic Of influenza.
wholesome and are yearning for the
chance to have a real home all of their
own.
Communications may he addressed to
Mrs. Sullivan, 9lO Acklen avenue. Nash
vile, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
BIG ATTACK BEGUN ON
THURSDAY BY SOLDIERS

BERLIN, March s. (By tho Associated
Press, )--.Government troops began an
attack Thursday from all sides on the
center Of the city and made brilliant
progress The attack was to relieve
police headquarters. A column from,
the west progressed to within block
Between 200 and 400 persons were killed
or wounded, The casualties were
largely among spectators.
The spectators, despite all warning
persisted In staying to see the fighting.
The casualties among the government
troops were comparatively light.
There was very little organized CO.
herent opposition by the republican
guards and Spartacan marines. They
were caught by surprise, without etfc-
lent leadership and were unable Ia
check the attack OF the we'll disciplined
government forces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
NEW UNITS ASSIGNED
FOR EARLY u. S. RETURN

WASHINGTON, March s.--Assign-
ment Of the following organizations to
early convoy was announced today
Base hospital Nos. 81 and 96, 37sth
and 6t6th aero squadrons, evacuation
hospital No 8, baker company No, b
sO2d tank center and Sl7th replacement
and salvage company.
Announcement was made at the same
time that the following organizations
had been removed from the list of those
assigned to early convoy.
One hundred and eighth mobile vet
erinary section, llth 18th, l3th and
18th companies OF the Fourth motor me-
chanics regiment; 227th aero squadron.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
HURST AND MAH0N
ARE REINSTATED

Al Hurst and James Mahon, detec-
tives, who were suspended Wednesday,
az the result OF allegations that they
had heeu delinquent In suppressing
hapdbooks being operated in Memphis,
were congratulated Saturday on their
reinstatement Just after c. w, Miller
had ordered them back TO work, Chief
Smith. of the detective bureau, whis-
tied for them to get busy in the hunt
for automobile bandits who had but a
few minutes before robbed the book
keeper of the Green River Lumber com-
pauy of the weekly payroll,
The two negro detectives who were
put on the day Hurst and Mahon were
laid off are still on the force.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
COPENHAGEN HEARS OF
VICTORY FOR GOVERN MENT

COPEN HAGEN, March S--German
government troops have captured the
police headquarters at Berlin, and have
completely cleared Alexanderplatg of
strikers, according to a Berlin dts
patch received here
Fighting has ceased in the center Of
the city, but continued last night in
the Moabit section. The government
troops suffered slight losses and cap
tured many prisoners
To relieve the garrison Of the police
headquarters the government troops
turned their heavy artillery against the
houses nearby and three shells hit a
house which was used for insurgent
headquarters, scattering the occupants
In all directions. Gas was used eff
fectively in the attack on the strikers,
according to the German Gazette. Of
Berlin
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
COOK FOUND GUILTY
OF KILLING BRADWAY

CHICAGO, March 81. Norman Cook
was found guilty of manslaughter today
in the killing Of William L. Bradway
last summer.
Under the indeterminate law Cook is
subject to imprisonment for from one
year to life. He displayed no emotion
when the verdict was read, although It
was particularly shocking to him be-
cause of an earlier official assurance
he had received that he had been ac-
quilted,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
STEAMER DRIVEN ONTO
BEACH; MAY BE LOSS

WASHINGTON, March 8, - The
steamer Elizabeth bound from the West
Indies to New York with a cargo OF
sugar was driven higher on the beach
at ThImble shoals today. The tug Res
cue from Norfolk Is proceeding to her
assistance, and three other vessels are
standing by. Storm warnings have
been hosted along the coast, and it Is
feared the vessel will be complete
loss. She La reEiklered at Sll tons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
TROOPS SUPPRESS ARMED
REVOLT IN CAPITAL

BASEL March S,-German govern
ment troops have suppressed the armed
revolt at Berlin, according to a dis
patch from that city, and are now as
signed to the task of protecting work :
men who want to return to their labor,
The popular marine division and two
detachments of the republican guards
have been disbanded, 1t is reported
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08

The statement was made in connec-
tion with the information that Gen.
fPershing had been authorized to re-
sumo enlistnents for the regular army
Men now overseas who desire to enlist
in the regular establishment, Gen
March said, would be accepted and as
signed to regular organizations in the
army OF occupation, releasing other
men to be discharged.
Demobilization reports made public
today by Gen. March showed 1851 ,52S
officers and men discharged to date,
while the number ordered released had
reached 1.613,500.
Up to March departures of soldiers
from France numbered 419,555, Of whom
354,S24 had landed in the United States
llp to Yesterday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08

Hospital records from the expedi
tionary forces. Gen March said, showed
81, ,231 patients on Feb, 20 reduction
signed.
A reduction In the number of de-
mobilization camps from SO to 2S was
announced today, the purpose being to
enable the war department to release
thousands OF men who, under the orig
10 additional camps as demobiliza ton
personnel
Thirteen of the original 80 camps
designated as rehabilitation centers
will be abandoned. Three new camps,
Fort Bliss, Oglethorpe and d. A. Rus
sell. have heen added, bringing the
total to %. =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08

26th (New Englandl, $3.50 the 9th
New York;. 7,940 the 30th (Tennes-
see, North Carolina and South Caro-
lina), 6,S93.
American troops actually participant
ing in engagements against the enemy
numbered $780, O0O men. Gen. March
announced the figures today showing
that 100000 comprised divisional
troops and divisional requirements, 24O.-
COO corps and army corps and 10000
service or supply troops,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-08
BERLIN GENERAL STRIKE
CALLED OFF BY UNION

BERLIN, March 8. tBy the Associ-
ated Press, THE general strike in
Berlin was called off last night. The
labor federation, at meeting early
last evening, recommended that the
workmen return to work Saturday.