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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
Free Silk Shirts
And Hats Figure In
Mdrgerum Hearing

That John Margerum, who was re-
Gently killed by negro In his place
Of business. the Monarch cafe, on Beale
avenue often gave hats to patrolmen
and others, as well as silk shirts, was
testified to by Cleve Margerum, ad-
ministrator Of his brothers estate, In
the suit to reduce Mrs Margerums
annual allowance from $4,000, now be-
Ing heard by Judge Guthrie, of the
Probate court
Ralph Davis, attorney for Mrs, Mar
gerum, sought to prove Monday that
Cleve Margerum, as administrator, paid
bills made against the Monarch when
he should have paid only those made
against the dead mans estate and that
Mike Haggerty and CleVe Margerum
owned one-thrd interest In the Mon
arch and should have stood their part,
OF the bills against John Margerum.
When items of hats and shirts were
ness said that one hat was given to
W. T. Carmichael, detective and an
other to Jake Smith An item OF cigars
was considered Margerum said that
the cigars were given by John to someA
one In the courthouse but he did not
know who got them.
=, II Phelan. Jr, attorney, repre-
sents Cleye Margerum, administrator,
and Is seeking TO have the $4,000 al
owanCe for Mrs. Margerum reduced.
Ralph Davis, attorney for Mrs. Mar
gerum, Is seeking to have Cleve Mar
gerum removed rs administrator and
someone else named in his stead,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24

When the president set sail for Amer
lea little more than month ago he
had, on the whole, suffered material
dimlnution in prestige and popularity
in France and England, This was due
to the fact that it was universally rec
ognized that in pursuit Of his own
objective-the league OF nations-he had
materially postponed at least the pre-
liminary peace arrangement with Ger
many, and corresponding reduction
Of tension in Europe.
Yet a month later, when Mr. wilson
returned to Europe, he was able
briskly to upset all arrangements
that had been made IN mis- absence TO
hasten the preliminary settlement. lie
was able TO do this without encounter
ing open opposition from the Freneh
or British governments, whose political
existence was placed in jeopardy by
postponement,
why? For a simple reason. All allied
Europe recognizes the essential tact
that the waI lis not vet over, that II
will not be over until Its consequences
have been liquidated In safe peace,
-buttressed European situation
All allied Europe equally CLEARLY recog-
nizes that only with Americas contnu..
ing aid can safe peace be obtained
and preserved Accordingly, America s
aid being priceless, no price is too great
to pay. Tha-one essential thing Is that
America should stay to finish the job,
II she doesn't we may have anarchy
and Bolshevisn from Kamchatka "
Lands End.
Plays Game Well.
Now, opposition to Mr. Wilson In
America has seized upon precisely the
line of procedure which drives all Eu-
ropean governments into absolute conf
pliance with Mr.. Wilson'S demand. As
CONTINUED on Page IA. Column IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
BAKER SENDS PERSONAL
WIRE CANCELLING VISIT

A personal telegram from Newton d,
Baker, secretary Of war, has been re-
ceived by l., 7. McGaughran, general
chairman of the committees which were
to have welcomed Mr.. Baker to Mem
phis Tuesday night, stating that the
secretary will not be able to visit Mem
phis on this tour. The secretary's wire
was filed at San Antonio, Texas. and
stated that II has become necessary
for him to change his schedule and
go direct from Texas to Washington.
Mr., Baker declared that he was ex-
tremely sorry that he and Gen Peyton
C. March. chief OF staff. would not be
able to accept the hospitality of Mem
phis.
Mr. Baker will, however, be given
another opportunity to visit Memphis
as Mr., McGaughran has invited him
to come here for an address after re-
turning from his contemplated visit to
France.
Mai Moss has revoked the order TO
Company l. and Company NJ, of the
Fourth Tennessee National Guard to
turn out Tuesday night to act as es-
cort to the distinguished guest, Cons
pany NJ, however, will be expected 70
appear at the regular drill hour,
d, m.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
PHONE MJUNCTIONS
HEARD IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss, March "a, (Spl)-
The injunction proceedings instituted
by the encouragement on behalf of
the railroad commission to restrain the
director-general of telegraph and tele-
phone lines from enforcing the new in
terstate telephone rates In Mississippi
are being heard today by the state su-
preme court, sitting en- hanc The ar
guments are expected to last all day
and possibly viii be continued tomor-
row.
The government and telephone COM
Stone Devours, George Butler, Judge
W. r. Palmer and Julian P. Alexander,
and the state by Ross Collins, Judge
Robert Mayes and Earl N. Floyd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24

Ill lllC DOutlls
Your telegram referred to Secretary
Baker, who replies will not be possible
10 use Park field for demobiliEauon
ll6th artillery, Arrangements made 70
demoblilze all Tennessee troops at Fort
0glethorpe,
f., Regiment win parade in Memphis as
requested by you, HAKkls;
"Adjutant- General"
There are about 1900 men in the 1l5th
field artillery,
OF these some of the officers haye
been transferred TO the regular estans
llshment since the unit went abroad
with the Thirtieth division, and there
have been some transfers among the
men to other units, but as a whole, " ls
10 ali intents the old First Tennessee
which had six full companies IN Mem.
phis, the others being from other west
Tennessee towns and cities, According
TO recent reports from Washington.
about 200 OF the men and 2S Officers
are from Memphis or nearby towns,
The Chamber OF Commerce commit.
tee, which was appointed to requess
Secretary Baker TO have the regiment
narade in Memphis before Its demobili-
Mtion, will possibly now be given the
task of arranging for fitting home-
coming program for the Memphis ar.
tlllerymon, Details Of the reception ana
program win be taken up at once
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
news
4. ON HUNGARY

AMSTERDAM, March 24.-The Aus.
trlan central workmen's council has
decided not to Join the Hungarian move
nent In introducing soviet govern
nent In Austria, dispatch from Vlen-
ma says. The council, IL Is declared,
pointed out such course was lmpos-
slble for Austria because It Is depend
ent on the entente powers for food.
COPENHAGEN, March 24.--At the
first meeting Of the new Hungarian
government in Budapest Sunday, a dis
patch from Berlin says, a soldiers and
workmen's council for entire Hungary
was appointed, according to plans en-
tered into with agents Of Lenlne. The
council Immediately started prepara-
ton Of bill for the soclaIizatlon of all
industrial activities,
-
VIENNA, March 24.-lt is learned
from the Ukraine that negotiations
have begun between Ukraine and Rus
sian Bolshevlk delegates for the settle
ment OF differences. 6olshevlk leader
Radowsky has arrived at ukralnian
headquarters, II Is reported.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
sISl wv! ~ AiISl; ERy

Tennessee Cloudy, probably followed
by rain Tuesday; rising temperature.
ssissippi-Cloudy and warmer;
Tuesday showers.
Arkansas Cloudy, probably local
showers, warmer.
Alabama-Cloudy and warmer; Tues
day showers.
Kentucky-Cloudy. probably followed
by rain Tuesday; rising temperature.
Louisiana-Cloudy, probably showers.
warmer in east.
Oklahoma--Showers; Tuesday cloudy,
showers In east, cooler in northwest.
East Texas - Showers Tuesday
cloudy, showers In northeast and ex-
treme east.
West Texas--Generally fair, slightly
warmer In extreme west; Tuesday cool
er in Panhandle.
North and South Carolina-Fair, light
frost in interior.
Georgia--Fair, not much change In
temperature.
Florida--Falr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24

dAlh HdN Il lNAOAh 1NNplAh " AANA'
OF course, the young men who were
members OF the unit when the United
States declared war with Germany,
were not the same as the veterans qi
the Philippine campaigns, but the regi,, /,
ment has always preserved Its splendid
record, and viii be welcomed on Its re
turn with all the honors that Memphis
can bestow upon II,
The exact date Of the parade cannot
be given until after the entire unit has
reached the debarkation port and II VIII
probably be some time from the middle
to the last Of April, Fapm Charleston
the regiment Is to he sent to Camp
jackson, and 1t viii be demobtlized at
Fort Oglethorpe, near Chattanooga.
Senator Mckellar, on receipt OF the
adJutant- generals telegram, sent the
Gen. y. c. Harris, Adiutant- General
War Department, Washington, d, G.;
Telegram saying llbth field artillery
will parade In Memphis received, ON
behalf OF the people OF Memphis. and
West Tennessee | thank you and the
secretary Of war most cordially,
This win not only give great salts.
faction to our people, but VIII be OF
greatest aid In success Of forthcoming
"KENNETH M'KELlAR,
~. 3. Senator,
In his telegram Gen. Harris said;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
CLERKS TO RETURN IF
GIVEN BACK OLD JOBS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 24.--The
strike Of clerks on the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & st. Louis railway Is expected
to end Monday. c. F. Jackson, sys-
tenn chairman of the clerks, Sunday
night ordered the strikers to return to
work and the clerks have agreed to call
off the strike II they are restored to
their old positions.
b. L. Winchell. regional director of
the Southeastern territory, has assured
fair treatment in replacing clerks, Mr.
jackson said, and for those whose jobs
have been filled the union will provide.
Charges against James J. Forester,
grand president Of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Clerks, who on Saturday Issued
a statement terming the strike Illegal,
are being prepared, Mr.. Jackson stated.
for presentation to affiliated lodges
throughout the country.
II have ordered the clerks back to
work." Mr.. Jackson said. Under the
circumstances 1t seemed the only thing
to do | still maintain that not an
illegal step was taken in calling the
strike. Mr.. Forester on more than one
clerks, announced that the cause Of
the strike was just and legitime'
First action on the charges against
the grand president will be taken by
the Stone Mountain lodge in Atlanta
Tuesday night. The two other Atlanta
lUukGs luSI Will ACT OI tHeIH,
their seal when they will be forwarded
to Nashville and on to other lodges"
B. L, Winchell, regional director OF
the Southeastern territory has assured
fair treatment ip replacing clerks who
left the employ OF the N, C. G. st. L.,
Mr.. Jackson said.
MIR. Winchell has assured me that
there will be no unjust discrimination Z"
he said "and | am hopeful that many
clerks will find their old positions wait
ing for them Monday morning"
Regarding what action will be taken
In the cases OF the clerks whose N6ai-
tions already have been filled Mr. Jack
son saidpthat some provision probably
would be made for taking care OF them
by the brotherhood.
Harry c. DeGray. of New Orleans,
vice president of the Brotherhood OF
Railway Clerks. went to Washington
from Nashville Sunday morning 70 take
up with Mr. Forester and the heads OF
the railroad administration further
steps In settlement Of the e'~-i'~' griev-
ancea ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
PREDICTS CHEAPER
FOOD COMING SOON

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Cheaper
food in the near future was predicted
today by Chairman Peek Of the de-
partmeRt OF commerce industrial board
as a result of a conference with food
administration officials in New York
Mr. Peek said there had been general
misunderstanding OF recent state
ment by Mr.. Hoover that wheat might
go to $3.50 a bushel. and added that
the billion dollar grain appropriation
was made by congress to enable the
public to get wheat products at reason
able prices as well as to make good
the guarantee to the producer
With wheat prices reasonable, Mr.
products could be expected because
wheat was the barometer OF ,the food
trade
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
FANCY HOGS TO BE
SOLD IN MISSISSIPPI

A number Of Memphians interested In
pure bred hogs will attend two i'm
NroG sa5es IN u, ,m,bsssspp ,ba Hss
first of the two will be held at r. q,
James Pine Crest farm, near Charles
ton, Miss, and the second at the
Enochs farm. Fernwood, Miss. Mr..
James will offer 30 pure-bred Duroc
brood gifts and sows from the best
Duroc strains bred to the world 3
supreme boar, Scissors, and two other
boars of the same general blood lines.
Mr. Bnoch wifi offer 50 bred sows, 20
Of which have been bred to Joe Orion IL
and 20 to Joe orion King.
M. V. Carroll will represent the
Southern Alluvial Lapd company at the
sales.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
NEGRO SHOT BY COUNTY
JAILER MAY RECOVER

John Roshell, negro bandit, shot
through the body early Sunday night by
George Reeves, county taller, may re-
cover at the General hospital. Roshell
was convicted in police court on a
charge OF holding up and robbing a
negro. whom he forced to disrobe while
searching for money
Roshell jumped from window Of tho
jail infirmary Wednesday, and scram =
bed over the wall barefooted and bare
headed JaileT Reeves received tin
Sunday that the fugitive could be found
al negro dwelling on Iowa avenue,
He went TO the place shortly after dark.
Roshell sped the jaier coming and
bolted for the alley Mr.. Reeves fired
one shot and Roshell dropped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24


A conference of the premiers was
called today to be held at o'clock this
afternoon to arrange for the program
of the supreme council session an hour
! later. The news from Hungary and
Poland was expected to spur the heads
of the governments to military de-
cisions of the first Importance
The league of nations commission
will reassemble at $3.50 o'clock this
evening with the expectation of vir-
tually concluding the draft of the
league covenant.
The peace conferences has been ad-
vised by entente agents OF the critical
fighting in Budapest has been reported
and while the lives of entente nationals
are said still to be SAFE. it is urged
that they need the protection which
would be afforded by monitors pro-
ceeding up the Danube from Serbian
ports
1t is underssood Gen. Haller's Polish
divisions will be shipped at once to
Danzig and landed whether the Ger
mans like it or not. M, Hutin adds
certain precautions have already been
taken IN such an eventuality. Two
French divisions are at Budapest and
several Serbian divisions are at Bel
= grade, ready to take the field, and 1t
is believed that with the Rumanians
they are capable of meeting the situa-
tion.
Raymond Recouty, writing in the
Figaro, states on the other hand that
the divisions in question are of reduced
strength, the Rumanians being abso-
lutely without equipment. Such forces
as are scattered over hundreds of kilo-
meters from Banat to odessa, he says,
are quite insufficient to cope with the
threat which everything shows is
about, to take definite shape"
e,tN ttrtA ID, Ahnk
which .arose when the congress OF
Vienna learned of Napoleon's return
from Elba. Today, as hundred years
ago, negotiators have provoked and
have been surprised by destiny" writes
st. Briee in the Journal.
"The problem before the council to-
day is not the fate of the German ca
bles or the Teschen commission, but
the imperative necessity of having Po-
land and Rumania rebuild the water
tight compartment which has col
Continued on Page IA, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24

X Col. Lea'a men participated In Ah
conbats n which the SQth division DIS
tins. .g.Hhed AAaH
The ttttl 5afilllafv. the tfbth suafhlne
Ruh battalion and detaohments .ut the
Hath machine gun battalion and llbth
vision, were at Camp Stuart today,
having arrived from France yesterday
on the transport Finland,
The llSth machine gun battalion,
commanded by Maj. w. W. Pierce oi
Godsboro, N, c., did not fare az well
ns Col Lea's artlllerymen, officers said,
the unit having been badly cut up, AZ
fight II was called upon to hold It's
part OF the line all night The next
morning the unit was relieved and
started to rest bIllets, almost half the
men OF several companies either dead
or wounded Instead of resting, how
ever, they were commanded to return
to the fight as the Germans were 'wip~
wing OF the position. Although tired
and hungrN2 the men, anxious to
avenge the death OF their comrades,
went back into the line without hest
tation. Officers said this incident was
regarded as one OF the most spectacu-
lar OF the many exhibitions Of relent-
less courage during the war.
tho Red star line trans Atlantic ser
Vice, there were almost $500 officers
and men of the fighting forces, In
Guiding the ii4th field artillery Tegi-
ment, Col. Luke Loas command, and
the 18TH machine gun battalion com
pIete, and detachments OF the llbth
field artillery regiment and the Ham
machine gun battalion.
Brig. Gen. John W. Kilbreth, Jr.
commander of the 55th brigade OF field
artillery, was the ranking officer
aboard and with him came the brigade
Headquarters consisting Of eight offi-
GERS and 55 men who VIII go TO Camp
Lee, M,
Officers and men of the Old Hickory
division aboard numbered more than
2,400 and each one OF them ls anxious
to get to his home. They viii be sent
to various rehabilitation camps,
The number of officers and men Of
the various units follow!
Four officers and 162 men OF battery
A and battalion headquarters, of the
ll5th regiment Of field artillery; as
signed to Camp Lee.
Twenty-eight officers and 799 men OF
the 18th machine gun battalion, COM
pete assigned as follows; rs Officers
and COG men to Camp Lee; one officer
and 80 men to Camp Sherman; two 0F
ficers and "a men to Camp Taylor,
Forty-six officers and 1853 men OF the
i14th regiment OF field artillery, com
plete, assigned as follows; Al officers
and | l06 men to Camp Lee; two OFF,
GERS and 1870 men to Camp Taylor two
officers and 81 men to camp Gordon;
ono officer and IS men to Camp Dix,
One officer and 6i men Of the Hath
machine gun battalion, detachment as
signed to Camp Funston,
Other troops aboard the Finland In
cluded an Ohio casual company Of
three officers and 124 men; an Arkansas
casual company OF 9 officers and 90
men; six st. NaEaire eonvalescent de-
tachments, Nos. los TO ll0, consisting
Of So officers. 632 men and five field
clerks and n medical detachment Of six
officers and So men. Eight casual Of
ficers also were aboard
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
TEXAS ARTILLERY UNIT
REACHES u. S. COAST

NEWPORT HEwS, Va, March "a
The i32d field artillery, complete, a
part OF the old Texas national guard,
arrived here today aboard the transport
Eroonland from st. NaEaire
Tho Texans will be sent TO Camp
Bowie for rehabilitation The trans
port brought 2,943 officers and men.
The battleship Vermont followed the
Kroonland into port and discharged 522
men OF the 1a6th field artillery and
6sSa men OF the 135th field artillery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
AVIAToRS IMPROVE.

The condition of Lieut.. Howard N.
Tandy, Park field aviator, who was ter-
ribly hurt in a fall of an atrplane Fri
day, and who is at St Josephs hospital,
Monday was considered much improved
and more hope was held out for his res
covery. He underwent operations sun
day that surgeons believe would re-
lieve him considerably
Sergt. Walter Williams. hurt in the
same fall, is rapidly recovering. His
condition Monday was such that he was
removed from ST. Joseph's hdSpital to
Park field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
STRIKING CLERKS
NOT TO GET BACK
AS ENTIRE FORCE
Railroad Manager Declares
Men Will Be AssimiIated
Without Discrimination as
Rapidly as Possible.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March IA
number Of the clerks Of the Nashville,
Chattanooga q st. Louis railway, who
walked out March II, appeared at the
railroad offices this morning seeking re-
instatement
The policy of the road as announced
at the office Of w. l.. Mapother, federal
manager, will be to treat the men fairly,
but not to take the strikers back in a
body. They will be asslmilated into the
force as rapidly as possible, oonsidera-
ton being given to seniority.
The freight office force here was re-
ported intact at Q o'clock. some having
heretofore gone back to work and others
being taken ON this morning.
Twenty-Five clerks reported for work
at the office of A. p 0ttarson, federal
auditor whose dismissal was demanded
by the clerks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24

MAY BE LATE IN
APRIL WHENTHEY
SEE THEIR HOMES

The of the 1Sth heavy field artillery will parade in
Memphis their home CITY, before the regiment demoblzed
That information conveyed in telegram from the
acknowledgement TO Senator Mcclellan which reached Memphis
Monday
The ll5h was formed from the old First infantry, Ten
national guard OF the famous old regiments OF the
Volunteer The regiment organized many years ago.
and service in the Philippines during the with Span
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
UNIVERSITY CLUB GROWS.

Additional members are being en-
listed In the plans for the formation
OF a university club In Memphis ]. u,
Fontaine. the secretary, is kept busy
answering applicants and sending out
information. Indications are that the
club will soon be fully organized with
a large membership, Names and ad-
dresses OF university graduates are
sought by Secretary Fontaine, who has
offices In room 622 Goodwin institute.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
l4,6O0 YANKS REACH
new YORK, 2,4OO SICK

NEW YORK. March 24.--A total Of
Ii.600 troops OF the American expedl-
tionary force, more than 3.400 OF them
convale3cing from wounds and sickness
arrived here today from France on the
cruisers North Carolina and Montana
and the steamships Matsonia, Antigone
and Manchuria, For the most part. the
homecoming soldiers were OF former
national guard units of Colorado, Ne
vada, Utah. Arizona, New Mexico, Cali
fornia, Pennsylvania, Ohio and West
Virginia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
May Take Shot
At Big State
Road Bond Issue

\ Plans are incubating in the good roads
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce, of which Thomas B. King is
chairman, to call a mass meeting of the
citizens of Shelby county on the sixth
floor OF the chamber next Monday night
issue for a statewide system of roads.
The special legislative committee pro-
noting this measure has asked that
Nsuch mass meeting be held in accord
ance with their plan to secure the con-
sNnsus of opinion of the counties of the
state on the huge undertaking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
WILSON CARES FOR
WAR RISK BUREAU

WASHINGTON, March 24--Financial
stringency on the war risk insurance
from President Wilson to Secretary
Glass saying the president had made
an allotment from his emergency war
fund to pay expenses Of the bureau un-
til congress appropriates at the next
session The amount allotted was not
specified.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
REPORTS REACHING
PARIS FROM HOME
REVEALIGNORANCE
Expert Says NelUS Received Is Fragnlentdry
But ShOWs Total MisGpprehension
of Actual Situation.
BY FRANK H. sIMoNDS.

(By Special Cable to The News Scimitar.)
PARIS, March 24,-Repors from America of such
ragmentary and conflicting character that is hardly possible
to form the smallest notion of what happening
home Yet all these reports indicate clearly enough the total
misappeension of conditions they exist in Paris and the
adoption by the Republican opposnonn the United States of
precisely the tactics which have already enabled Mr. Wilson to
resume complete mastery progress events in France
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24

narta OF the Old Ohio national guard,
rho battleship Connecticut was next
with headadartcrs Of the SD fled ar
tlllery BRIGADE ard the remainder of
the 1S6th field artillery The battIeshlp
New Hampshire, With the remainder ot
the 135th field artillery and part Of
the 13tth field artillery, was expected
ia dock at II o'clock. The four ships
to unload this morning brought 6,SOA
officers and men