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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
Fewer People Ride.

Numerous owners OF autos stopped
along their route to the downtown sec
tion to pick up passengers and thereby
beat the company odt OF the nickel
and the extra cent too. Reports from
other cities where the scent fare was
put In last year, as war emergency
show that as matter of fact, instead
of producing 20 per cent increase
In revenues, the scent fare In fact
produced only from II to ID per cent
additional because thousands of peo-
Pile walked IL they we're only going a
few blocks, rather than give up their
extra pennies, In Boston last year,
the fares were fixed upon a sliding
scale, and when scent rate failed
to increase revenues sufficiently, Il
higher rate was put In, but at the
higher the rate, still fewer passengers
rode on the cars, 80 that a zone rate
was finally worked out there.
It's pretty hot weather in Memphis
now, but walking Is considered a most
healthfu exercise and many people
have friends who own autos.
IL. J. Livingston, city attorney, and
l.. p. Miles, OF counsel for the street
car company, are in Nashville Monday
to argue the constitutionality OF the
law giving the state railroad commits
sion control over all the public utili-
ties OF the state. The law was at
tackled in the bill filed for the city OF
Memphis in chancery court at Nash
Vile and the argument Is on sthe ap-
peal from Chancellor NewmaPs de-
cision holding the act constitutional.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
AMERICAN FORCES MAY
BE LANDED IN COSTA RIGA

WASHINGTON, June 16.-The reye-
luton against the Tinoco government
in Costa Rica has entered a new phase.
according to dispatches today to the
state department. Outbreaks have oc-
CURED in San Jose. the capital, and
the general %ltuation was described as
serious.
American forces on the gunboat Cas-
tine, now at Port Limon, are held in
readiness and can be landed at a mo-
lnents notice. it was said The com :
mander OF me ship, however. has been
instructed not to act without, specific
instructions from WashinRtnn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
ASKS FREIGHT INCREASES
ON COTTON TO TEXAS

WASHINGTON, June 16.--Increases
OF three cents per 100 pounds on cotton
and cotton linters. compressed, and
three and 13 cents per 100 pounds on
cotton and cotton linters. uncompressed.
from New Orleans and other points to
Texas City and Terminal Junction,
Tex. was asked today by Southwestern
railroads In a petition filed with the
interstate commerce commission The
increases were said TO be necessary to
restofe the proper relations between
rates. eastbound and westboupxa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16

Ell PASO, Tex, June 16.-American
troops sent into Mexico last night to
stop the indiscriminate firing across
the border fought their first general en-
gagement with the Mexican rebel forces
Of Francisco Villa at the Juarez race
track shortly after 2 o'clock this morn
ing, and the Americans were victorious.
Villas troops we're driven from the race
track by rifle and machine gun fire,
and many prisoners were reported
taken by the United States cavalry,
which took up positions on the east and
southeast of the track, according to an
official report at military headquarters.
The Mexican rebels and federal troops
fought In the streets of JuareZ Satur-
day night and Sunday night many on
both sides being killed, Many bullets
from the rebels guns came across the
Rio Grahde, and two persons were killed
and seven wounded on the American
side.
When the Mexican bullets became too
thick for the safety of citizens Of El
Paso, Brig. Gen. j. b. Erwin, at IL
o'clock last night, ordered American
troops to cross the border and In ten
minutes after the order was issued,
$500 United States soldiers were In
Mexico The first troops to cross the
border were the Fourth battalion Of the
24th infantry (negrol, battalion Of the
cavalry.
After the Mexican federaIs we're al
lowed to retire into the town OF Juarez,
Col. Hadsells negro infantry opened
UP with terrific rifle fire on the
trenches flanking the race track They
advanced In open order and succeeded
in dislodging the Villa forces, who held
the strongest positions, as the negro
troops were forced to advance across
comparatively open plain. The first
volleys from the riflemen were an
swered shot for shot by the Villa
troops who seemed to realize they were
trapped by the cavalry In the rear and
the infantry In front.
American machine guns started sput-
tering from adobe houses near thesrace
track and the preponderance Of rifle
fire was soon with the American forces.
The preliminary artillery preparation
having been completed, the shrapnel
guns became silent as the rifles took
up the work. The explosion of Mauser
and American cartridges could beblaiH-
W distinguished from military ghead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
SEVERAL GET PRISON
SENTENCES ON PLEAS

Claude c. Rodgers was found guilty
and Mrs Nellie Moore was freed of
charges OF larceny and receiving stolen
property In the First criminal court
Monday morning Rodgers agreed to
plead guilty to petit larceny, and was
sentenced from one to five years in the
penitenitary
Earl Ross negro, charged with house,
breaking and larceny agreed to plead
guilty to petit larceny in First criminal
court. and also was sentenced to
term OF one to five years in the peni-
tentiary,
Charles Cassidy was arraigned and
pleaded guilty TO petit larceny. Be-
cause of his youth. Judge Richards SEN
fenced him to one year In the state
agricultural and training school for
boys,
Arthur Warren, negro went on trial
In the Second criminal court Monday on
a charge OF murder In the first degree.
II Is charged by the state that NJ Killed
Laura Sims. negress. on MarcHAis, BY
shooting her
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
MANY CONVERSIONS AT
METHODIST REVIVAL

Large congregations attended each of
the four revival services at the Harris
Memorial church Sunday and there were
many conversions at each meeting
The day opened with a special Sun
the Sunday school pupils dedicated their
lives to Christian living. In the after
noon there was meeting for men
Monday night Evangelist Tucker will
preach on "The Power of God" and
Tuesday night on THE objectionable
SIM Services daily at 10 am. and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
BANKERS WILL ATTEND
ST. LOUIS CONVENTION

A number of Memphis bankers and
others from surrounding towns in this
federal reserve district, will attend a
conference in st. Louis on June "a, to
consider a number of matters to be
submitted to them by Gov. Harding, of
the federal reserve board.
The conference has been called at
the suggestion of the secretary OF the
treasury, and will be held during a
dinner at the st. Louis Country club.
Representatives of all the Memphis
banks which are members Of the fed
eral reserve bank will attend.
John J. Heflin, manager Of the Mem
phis branch of the federal reserve bank,
was in Dallas, Tex, Monday for a
conference of Texas bankers regarding
the participation of bankers OF that
state in the organization of the pro-
posed cotton export organization now
being formed. MIR. HefUn will return
to Memphis before the st. Louis con-
ference.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
PHYSICIANS ADVOCATE
BEER AND LIGHT WINE

NEW YORK, June 16.-The Allied
Medical association of America. COM
rrising all the various schools Of medi-
cine In the country, today adopted A
resolution at it's convention here, de-
clarlng that properly brewed lager beer
was absolutely essential in the treat
ment of certain cases, and fayoring
the manufacture of beer containing not
to exceed 2% per cent alcohol Light
wine, n pure, was indorsed as beneficial
in certain medical cases.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
EXPECT HUNS TO
ASK MORE TIME <
ON PEACE TERMS

PARIS June 16Tt is anticipated generally the Germans
will ask an of time which reply to the final
peace conditions The request believed will be based
the fact that the Germans be given only one revised
copy of the treaty.
Marshal Foch, Gen. Bliss and other military leaders at
tended the meeting of the council of five today The meeting
developed the of general windup OF the German sua
ton. ..
The reply of the allies to the German counterpoposaIs
will be delivered Count Brockdo Rantzau head OF the
delegation Versailles O'Clock this afternoon Paul
Duasa secretary Of the peace conference will take the revised
personally Versailles to hand it to the Germans
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
SCHOU[Tz DEMURS;
It |S0VERRULED
--8-
Difficulty Arises in Selection
of Jury to Try Alleged
Girl Insulter.

Demurrer to the indictments of r. W.
Schoutz, masseur,. accused Of improper
conduct before young girls Of the Cen
trail high school was overruled Monday
by Judge Ed Richards, in the First
criminal court. The demurrer was sub
mitted by Ralph Davis, attorney for
Schoutz, without argument.
The work Of selecting a jury began
shortly before noon and promised to
occupy at least all Of Monday and prob
ably Tuesday as well.
Mistaken identity will be the plea Of
Schoultz.
Taking of evidence will probably be
done in chambers owing to the nature
of the evidence and out of respect of
the extreme youth of the main wit
nesses for the prosecution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
COURT HOLDS W0MAN'S
VOTE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

NASHVILLE, Tenn. June 16.-Chan-
cellor James B, Newman today held
That the recent act Of the legislature
giving women the right to vote in city
and presidential elections was uncof-
stitutional
The chancellor held that no provision
was made In the act for separating
ballots Of the women possessing linz
tied suffrage and those Of the men
resolution passed subsequent to the suf- :
frage act attempting to provide separate
ballots for women was not a law, and
that the legislature by this resolution
expressed the opinion that the suffrage
act was abortiye
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
BABY ATE POISON.

Prompt work on the part of internes,
working under the direction Of Dr.. A.
B. DeLoach, at the General hospital
Sunday, probably saved the life of one
year-old Dorothy Kirby. daughter Of
James c. Kirby, Jr. The child had
swallowed quantity Of rat poison.
A stomach pump was employed to
save the baby's life. The Kirbys live at
IA Trigg avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
BABY IS KILLED WHEN
AUTO TURNS TURTLE

CONVICTION. Tenn, June 16.-Whie
returning from Salem Sunday evening
at 7 O'Clock tho automobile driven by
Curtis Wright turned over, instantly
killing Mr. Wright's three months old
baby. Mrs. Wright sustained painful
though not serious injuries.
A negro nurse girl in the machine
also sustained fracture Of the ribs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
TWO TRANSPORTS IN.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. June 1s.-
Two transports, the Arcadia and the
Ampion, from Bordeaux and ST. Ma
zaire, respectively. debarked about
$500 officers and men here today In
cluded among the troops on the Am
pion was the 142d field artillery, seth
division louisiana. Mississippi, Arkan-
sas), practically complete. The Ar.
cadis carried casuals and negro units.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
CANVASS SHOWS TEUT0NS
WILL NOT SIGN DRAFT

BERLIN, June 16 (By the Associ-
ated Press "A canvass OF officials
qualified to speak for absent govern
ment officials has adduced the blunt,
positive statement that unless the re-
vised proposals OF the entente nations
contain most radical notifications in
spirit and in letter Germany would
not sign the peace treaty
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
CAVALRY BATTLES,
BANDIT COMMAND
. FAR OVER BORDER
BULLETIN.

Ell PASO, Texas June 16At II o'clock the entire Second
cavalry brigade composed of the Seventh and Fifth cavalry rg
ments could be plainly about eight miles south and
uarez hot pursuit the Villa forces which engaged
at 10 o'clock this morning the vicinity OF San Lorenzo
stated at military headquarters.
AT II 20 the American cavalry appeared to be gaining rap
idly the Villa band which making desperate effort
to reach the mountains to the southwest uare The pursuit
which started east of uarez the west and the columns
could be in cloud Of dust the southwest beyond uaez
Ell PASO, Texas, June 16Arlery fire against the Villa
rebel forces southeast of opened l035 today
with the Second battalion Of the 82 field artillery firing shapne
bursts which could be plainly the The artillery
fire six miles from uarez in the vicinity OF the cavalry fight
ing San Lorenzo
report received military headquarters at 10 20 m
that fighting progress between United States cavalry
under command of Col r. H. Tompkns and Villa detach-
ment the vicinity of San Lorenzo opposite Ysea Texas IL
miles east of FL Paso
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
BEGIN
ROLLING INTO
STREET CAR TILL
100000 Patrons Add Cent
Apiece to FareS-0ught to
Help Some on Future DiVi-
dendS on Watered Stock.

Little copper pennies began rolling
merrily into the fare boxer Of ths street
cars Monday morning. and kept roll
ing in all day.
I. H. Tutwiler, former president and
one of the receivers OF the company
said in his testimony at Nashville re-
Gently that the company carries an av-
erage Of considerably more than 100, 900
passengers every day. Figuring on
that basis, the street car company Will
take in $1,000 extra every day while
the order for a scent fare stands,
which would figure out S365, 900 year.
That ought to help some In paying fu.
stock which IL was admitted substan-
tally IN the hearing at Nashville rep
resented no tangible value, being mere
ly what stock yjobbers long ago desg-
mated as water" and which IL not
even owned In Memphis.
The company Is granted a 20 per cent
increase In fares by the state railroad
by abrogating the companys franchise
contract with the city for scent fare.
over the protest of George N. Welch,
one of the commissioners,
There may be another side TO the
story later Some good lawyers argue
that the. company having now broken
its contract, the people OF Memphis viii
probably have the right later to de-
mand not only return to a b-ceut
fare, but TO demand perhaps a Accent
fare,
That would depend upon the results
OF the survey and appraisal Of the
actual values Of the company's prop
critics, which Ia to be made before any
further action In taken either by the
state commission or by the city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16

JUAREZ Mexico, June 16--Uned States Infantry troops
started withdrawing from uarez to FL Paso 1880 am today
in obedience to orders by MajGen De Rosey CCabe
nlander OF the southern department who arrived from San
Antonio today and crossed the international bridge
ference with Gen Francisco Gonzales supreme Commander of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
BrinkIey Fund
Meets Approval
OF The People

On every hand The News Sclnitar
has heard expressions CONNIE ndlna II
for starting a fund for the widow and
two fatherless girls Of seret John G.,
Rrlnkley.
Or. Frank A. Jones said Sunday; "lt
started It. The first thing | did after
reading OF such fund was to write
a check. He was one Of the finest young
men | have ever known. The people OF
Memphis have an opportunity to show
their appreciation for a clean officer
and an Upright gentleman"
/. n. Barnwell, OF Barnweil e. Co.,
cotton merchants, was one Of the first
te mail q check. M trust" he writes,
AcS lehman. i25 Madison avenue,
was another who didn't hesitate when
he saw that the way was open for a
testimonial to the memory of splen-
did officer. ''It gives me great pleas
ure." he wrote, "to subscribe to this
most worthy cause"
c. E. Troster, treasurer OF the Char
acter Builders class Of the Madison
Heights Methodist church. with check
for the class. writes:
I'VE know of no donation we have
ever made that affords us any greater
pleasure than the giving of this one,
and while John Brinkley was not a
member of this Sunday school he was
nevertheless a character builder among
his friends ana the people who knew
him, and we number ourselves among
the many others with a mingled feeling
of sorrow and regret"
Felix Rowlett, law department Louis
vile & Nashville railroad, was another
who took occasion to subscribe,
The subscriptions thus far received
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
VETERANS RETURN.

Sergt. p. B. PEBBLES and Sergt. J. l.
PEBBLES. sons of Mr.. and Mrs ]. T. Pee.
bles, 1872 North Cleveland street, have
returned home, after service with the
American forces Sergt. p. B. PEBBLES
was overseas for 15 months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
GERMANY'S REPLY
TO ALLIES MADE
!. PUBLIC IN PARIS
Demands Return to Wilson's
IA Peace Points and Ad-
mission to League of Ma
ti0nS at Once.

FAhIS, June 16.-The German renlv
10 the peace treaty submitted at Yer
: sallles on May maintains that the
enemies of Germany have forsaken the
peace OF justice to which they had
pledged themselves in the arrnistice me-
EQUATIONS for a peace of might. The
reply an official summary of which
was made public here yesterday. pro-
tests against the proposed terms indi-
Vioually and collectively and demands
7. return to the original agreements.
~ presses for verbal negotiations and
states that Germany expects Justice on
Dasls of equality and reciprocity.
Inc reply follows the lines of the
summary OF the German counter-pro-
posais given out in Berlin at about the
time they were presented.
The document covers 1l9 pages and
includes a covering letter by Count Won
brockdorff- Rantzau under date of Nav
~, which has already been published,
ana second section of comments fol.
loWing the main outline Of the original
nraIt treaty. Two separate papers on
legal and financial questions are in
GUIDED as part of the general reply.
Both English and French translations
nave been furnished in pamphlet form,
the former totaling about 10000 words.
ASPiy DObiilS W1IIl u QeIAlleu
ANALYSIS Of the legal basis of peace,
alleges a flagrant series Of contradic-
tons to this basis and points out that
the results would be the complete en-
slavement OF the German people and
the betrayal of all the worlds cherished
hopes of peace. t
Wants Admission.
In the counter proposals Germany de-
mands immediate admission to the
league of nations as part of the spirit
OF the armistice agreement and as nee
essary Tor the acceptance OF the pro-
posed military, naval and air terms,
changes demanded, claiming that the
right of self-determination has been
wfllfully violated throughout s.ig
Germany bitterly assails the abolition
lof al German rights outside OF Europe
as irreconciable with the preliminary
tosa Ereat aueonie " M not only have
41apg a1< tH 40is KssHf sts AAa SUP
but Mi'N have shown themselves
cspable of Sharing The world task Of
Gernafy is wholly unable to accept
the operations commission set up BY
the allies as Involving an infringement
OF her sovereignty, but proposes q CO.
operative German commission to work
alongside 1t. She accepts responsibility
only for civilian losses in occupied
Belgium ana France and agrees to
maximum payments of 1901 900 900
marks provided, the other terms as to
colonies, overseas trade and territories
are accepted as she proposes.
AS to deliveries of ships, raw ma
terials and machinery, Germany can
meet the allied claims only in part,
largely because Of decreased produc-
tion.
I Germany demands that in the eco
nomic provisions she be treated on a
basis of equality and reciprocity and
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
WALKER SEEKS DIVORCE

Suit for divorce was flied In chancery
court by II. G. Walker against Mrs.
were Withdrawn as soon as the suit was
entered on the docket i
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16
Weather Forecast

Generally fair, with
stationary tempera-
ture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-16

Continued on Page 4, Column ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-30

A. w. HOVER-Lots / to 4 inclusive. Rlocly
ANNA M. DAYIDS0N-Lots to 8, Block j,
EVA w. DEIGHTON-Lots and 10. Block i : :.
A. w. HOVER-Lots Fl and %, Block
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-01-30
NOTICE OF DELINQUENT IRRIGATION
ASSESSMENTS AND SALE OF LANDS
THEREFOR NNEWICK IRRIGATION DIST

NOTICE GIVEN that the full amount of
OF Kennewic Irrigation District and lands
descrlbed delinquent of
amount thereto said
~enel treasurer Of Benton ounty - r1ei-
Unless
law d huFsday the goth day February commanded
each anG OF the Court House the Town Prosser
meet the not nen have been paid much thereof
In such = 90 proVueo py
,ane and Description + 49, II, -
CALHOUN-Lots sand and NV
30 the SEA,less N p Ry. right of way
'1' 800 s152s S 7s s1so2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, June 1T.--Interest in cot
ton continued lacking today and the
market again was quiet AFFAIR. with
the undertone as rule heavy. The
recent unsettled conditions in Wall
street caused the public to withdraw
temporarily from operating in the sta
pie leaving a few buyers to absorb
selling orders from local and Southern
traders that developed from time to
time. Sentiment was depressed by de-
clines In the spot article In the South.
and the bearish feeling was intensified
by the failure OF the decline in futures
to bring in more aggressive purchas-
itE. particularly in view of unfavorable
crop advices from the Southwest.
There was moedrate rally in prices
near the close. due to local covering
and spot house buying. but part Of this
eventually disappeared and the market
left off "a to AZ points under last night.
but steady in tone.
Spot at New Orleans was quiet. with
! niddling Is points lower at 81 3sc; the
sales were t.221 bales. Spot here was
quiet. with middling rs points lower at
| 3c.50c. there were no sales
Port receipts for the day were 5o,5ai
| bales with but rs bales exported. Quo
! tations:
! June-close, 3o.7s bid
/ July-open. 51.35; high, 31.s5; low,
! 1910; close. 30.9s.
| August-Close. s0.7s bid
/ September-Close, 3o.55 bid
! October-Open. $3.50; high. 3o.72
: low. 1905: close. 1925.
November-Close,3 30. % bid
December-open, 1895; high, 1910
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-18
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago. June IT.--Proht-takinE by
longs caused net losses OF TO IA for
July. Ih to IL for September and u
TO 2H for December, in the corn mar
ket here today. Cash corn was un-
changed to lie lower. with sales of
only 1900 bushels.
Change from high temperatures to
cooler weather and reports Of many
farmers rushing the work Of plowing
were factors in the market
The market was in an overbought
condition Al the close Monday and ex-
perts knew those with profts would at
tempt to change their paper profit into
real money by disposing of part Of their
lines This caused the break.
The unloading Of long corn by an
army of holders fixed that grain in a
position that may be called stronger
than any time in the past week Bears
we're fearful of the short side of the
market and few short lines were put
out.
Realizing sales were r1de in oats
also resulting in losses of u to 2 d c.
Crop news was depressing. Though
down state reports were a little more
reassurng.
Both hog products and hogs suffered
sharp declines. with the brokers in con-
troll OF the market. Volume OF trade
was small Stocks of lard and rib
have increased since June ].
Grain and provision futures range