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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
DETECTIVE FINED SIS;
ASSISTANT BOUND OVER

Because d. II. Ferguson, who is n
detective, for the W. j. Burns agency,
is alleged to have slapped a boy loiter,
ing around a movie show at Lauderdale
street and Trigg avenue he was fined
$25 for disorderly conduct in police
court late Monday afternoon and his
friend. W. f. Dickerson, was held to
the state court on a charge of carrying
a pistol.
Ferguson is said to have ordered
quell a crowd of boys alleged to have
been disturbing the movie show. When
a youngster is said to have informed
Ferguson that he had not right to ar
rest him, the two men, so the police
said. drew pistols. Sergt. Haynes ar,
rested them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
EXPORT COTTON RATES.

James S. Davant, commissioner Of
the Memphis freight bureau, is in re
ceipt Of new rates on export cotton.
from all Pacific coast ports to the
Orient for October, November and De
Cember satlings on high density COM
pressed bales the rate is 81 So per 100
pounds and on standard compressed
bales the rate is $3.50 per 100.
These rates are said to be about the
same as those now in effect. Last year
from 40.0o0 to 49, 900 bales Of cotton
from Memphis territory was shipped to
Japan. The export rate from Pacific
ports to Japan is said to hange from
4 minimum of 1925 to as high as 50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
Rheumatism

Is completely washed out OF the system
BY the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed hv m~oney-back
offer. Tastes fine: costs a trifle. De.
llvered anywhere by our Memphis
agents. Oliver Finnis Co. Phone them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
FAIR MEETING CALLED,

The regular July meeting of the d.
rectors Of the Tri-State Fair associa-
ton, to take place July 10 on the sec
ond floor of the Chamber of Commerce.
building, at 4 pm. was announced
Tuesday by Frank d. Fuller. secre-
tarV.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

greater density than the slime now on
the levee, the engineers say.
The wharf Of the Kate Adams, Mem
phis to Rosedale packet, will be the first
part Of the levee c'eaned. Then an eff
fort will be made to clear the place for
the mooring Of the Lee tine wharf
boat which was compelled, 10 days ago,
to move TO the foot of Georgia avenue.
The other government dredges, the
Zeta, lota and the Northern, are con
tinuing the work Of clearing the canal
for navigation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08

United States engineers by the city will
clean the wharf in less than a fort
night. IT is believed, According to
Steinbraker, the work of washing the
mud has been doubled through neglect.
If the grader had been rented from the
government three weeks sooner, before
the slime had a chance to harden, the
work would have been child's play COM
pared to what it is now.
The S2O pounds pressure of which the
grader is capable is sufficient to wash
away bluffs II feet high n of much
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-08
Dempsey Goes on Stage.

The champion Of all good smokes Is
a Samelson's Extra. A delightful, mild
smoke that satisfies. Price &c. adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
LABOR WITHDRAWS
FROM CONFERENCE
VOTED DOWN RESOLUTION FOR
RECOGNITION OF coLLEc-
TIVE BARGAINING.

washington. - Organized labor.
through its leader, Samuel Gompers.
announced it's Withdrawal from the
national industrial conference. which
has been in session here since Octo.
Der 9, to establish q new relationship
cetween capital an3 labor.
The industrial conference votad
down labor's resolution for recogni.
ton of the right OF collective bargain.
lng-a resolution which Mr.. Gompers.
leader, had characterized as "the last
word" on the subject.
The employers group, by a major.
lily Hf one. decided to oppose the res.
ciutfon and although the public and
labor delegatins voted for the promo.
sal, under the conference rules pro,
Wiling for unanimous approval, the
declaration was lost.
Mr.. Gompers thanked the chairman
and members of the public group for
The courtesies shown labor by that
wing Of the conference, but said that
since the right OF collective bargain.
ing had ben voted down three times,
once after President Wilson had an
pealed to the conference 10 stay In
session, labor felt it had no objects
to gain in continuing the delibera
tons.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
VOTES TO CREATE
A BUDGET BUREAU
HOUSE FAVoRs BY LARGE MA
JoRITY MEASURE CREATING
new DEPARTMENT.

Washington. BY a vote of 2S4
CO 2, the House passed bill creating
a Budget Bureau, having jurisdiction
ever all department estimates, and
gent the measure 10 the Senate.
Representative Noon, Tennessee,
and Blackmon, Alabama, Democrats
voted against the bill.
The measure will reach the Senate
IL practically the same form as it was
reported by special committee ap
Iointed during the summer to frame
such legislation. The important
change in the present method of esti
rlating departmental appropriations
as embodied in the bill are:
All departments must submit esti
mates to the budget Bureau for ap
rroval before being sent to Congress
an independent audit of all depart
nent accounts is provided with a
comptroller and assistant comptrol
Ter, appointed by the president to CON
duct the audit, and adjustment oil
the present auditors and consolida
ton of their work under the comp
tfoller.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
.GOMPERS ISSUES:
CONFERENCE. GAtt
HEADS OF 112 INTERNATIONAL
UNIONS WILL MEET IN WASH
iNGTON IN NEAR FUTURE.
INDUSTRIAL BATTLE is SEEN
Observers Believe That Call Is Fore.
runner of Greatest Struggle in His
tory-Farmers' Cooperation
To Be Asked.

Washington. What may provo
one of the greatest industrial battles
In history was believed by some OBJ
servers here to be forecast by the
announcement Of samuel Gompers,
president Of the American Federation
CT Labor, that conference of the
heads OF the 112 International unions
affiliated with the American Fedora.
tion of Labor would be held in Wash.
ihgton in the near future" to discuss
present and impending disputes.
Cooperation of the four big rail.
road brotherhoods and the farmers Of
tie country, as well as the labor or.
carnations of Canada, probably will
De sought, it was said, in furthering
whatever program he union chiefs de.
eide upon.
Mr. Gompers' announcement was
contained in a telegram to the Iii.
rois Federation of Labor at Peoria.
His message was il reply to enc in
which the Illinois organization asked
that special convention of the
American Federation of Labor be call
ct! to perfect an alliance of the in.
ternational unions of the United
States and Canada and the railroad
trotherhoods more effectively to
fight out the iife-and-death struggle
OF the workers now in progress"
Federation officials also said that
the Illinois branch proposed that the
aid Of the farmers be enlisted, and
that assessments aggregating one.
fourth of the net earnings of the or.
ganized workers be made until the
objects of this drive be accomplish.
ed"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
GOVERNMENT PAYS
INSURANCE CLAIMS
SUMMARY OF WHAT U. S. Gov
EMINENT IS DOING FOR THOSE
5EREAVED BY THE WAR.
BENEFIClARIES NUMBER2,135
Total Of sfs,65s, 900 Being Paid To
LouIsianians-714 Claims Under
Investigation and Will Be
Cleared Up Soon.

New Orleans.-Louisiana families
are being paid 1S,659,9OO in war risk
insurance claims by Uncle Sam. He
Is making restitution to those whose
sons and husbands died in the service
OF their country.
There are 2135 insurance claims be-
ing paid in Louisiana through the Blu
reau of War Risk Insurance to bene-
ficiaries named at the time applica-
ton for insurance was made by sol
diers, sailors and marines. now dead.
The average policy carried by these
2t.35 men was $8740.
Disabled soldiers, as well as widows
and children and dependent parents
o. those who have died, are being
Ii ade comfortable by the government
which is paying 1922 compensation
claims to residents of Louisiana.
In addition to the insurance and
compensation claims now being paid
in Louisiana, there are TAI of both
these classes of claims under investi
CATION. These cases, however, ara
rapidly being adjusted following an
investigation by bureau representa-
tives.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance
which administers these affairs, has
been established by the government
as a permanent institution in recog
Eition of the services veterans OF the
world war rendered their country.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Two Mules.

A colored man driving mule at
tached to a junk wagon meandered
along the Mission road. Suddenly the
mules feet took root He ''posolutely
and Absolutely" refused to bulge. The
darby, with a sigh, dismounted and
tried all the arts of his race, from per-
suasion with shovel handle to down
right cruelty. For half an hour he
worked. but the mule only remained
glued fast to the road.
"Why don't you sell him and buy an
auto, uncle?'' called a cop who had
been enjoying the fun.
! HUH growled the eoIored man.
.That mule'd take that as pussonal
victory He's been tryin to shake me
FOR a week No. sir. All reckon Ah'lI
stick it out"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
klna Albert Honors Lincoln.

Springfield, Ill.-Albert of the Bel
gfans placed a simple wreath upon
the sarcophagus of Lincoln recently.
With face grave and lips sternly set,
the king uncovered as he stepped
within the shadow Of white chrysan-
themums He bowed tire times and
crossed himself as he stepped over
the threshold and laid the flowers up
on the marble slab.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
American Interests in China.

The Fooehow branch of the Ameri-
can Association of China was recently
formed. The new organization will
largely care for American commercial
interests, which are rapidly expand
ing in the Feochow consular district,
and will take the place of an Ameri-
can chamber OF commerce, the num-
her Of local Americans being too few
To support a chamber of commerce.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Americans To Control Food.

Vienna.-The state government has
turned over to DR.. Heerwand Geist
of the American Relief Administra
ton, the entire control of public feed
ing for the winter. The lack of fuel
for cooking will necessitate feeding
about 100000 persons at public
kitchens this winter.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
German Colonization In Mexico.

Mexico City. Concrete evidence
of German colonization plans for
Mexico was revealed here with the
announcement of m enterprise for
the irrigation of 100000 hecares of
lend in the Fuerte river valley, in the
State of Sinaola, where thousands of
German emigrants are expected to
fuy small parcels of land on 20-year
payment plan.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Activities % Red Gross.

Washington. During the war the
American Red Cross received $780,
100000 in contributions and spen.
sra. 100000 in relief work, 1t was
stated in the first iaatallment of re-
Port to the American people on the
organizations war work
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
president commutes Sentences.

Washington. Death sentences inn.
posed by court-martial at Camp Trav-
is, Tex, on Privates Sam H. Williams
and Daniel M. Evans, who were con.
victed of murder in connection with
the shooting of Dudley White, have
been cnmmuted to life Imprisonment
by President Wilson.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Monroe. - More than 200 enume-
retors for the parish and thirty for
the city of Monroe will be required to
tbke the census here beginning JAN
usry 2. according &c H. N. Thompson,
supervisor for this district Estimates
mace the population Of Monroe, IN
Guiding West Monroe. between $4,000
and 10000.
New OrIeans.-The rank of mon
signor, an honor bestowed upon few
priests in the archdiocese of New
Orleans. has been conferred by Pope
Benedict XIV on the Very Rev. Leslie
] Kavanaugh, pastor of Our Lady OF
Lonrdes Church, for his signal SER
vices as a vicar general or army and
navy chapIains during the war
Alexandria. Assessor Stafford Her.
bert is making an effort to have GER
tain farmers of This parish, whose
crops we're almost total failure this
year. relieved from taxation under
the terms of act 5 of 1884, and has
written letter to Attorney General
Coco in an effort to ascertain if this
car be done
Shreveport. - The Homer field add
ed another to the growing list OF
huge oil wells producing in North
Louisiana oil territory when the East.
ham and Barnes well, in Section 30.
Township 81. Range Z, came in as an
estimated 15,0O0-barrel producer the
eli coming from a depth of 209S feet.
Abbeville. The vermillion Par
fish Democratic Executive Com
iaittee met here recently and or,
dered a primary election throughout
the parish for local officials, January
~, 1920,
Alexandria John N. Thomas,
superintendent Of the Louisiana Hos
pital for the Insane In Pineville, ex-
presses apprehension relative to the
high stage OF water on portion OF
the hosiptal farms due to the recent
heavy rains.
De Ridder-The community fair
feId at the Long Bell Demonstration
Farm was success. The farmers
from the different parts Of the parish
brought their products In great num-
ter and variety.
DonaIdsonville.-1 annual fair
report showed that in spite Of ad
verse weather The receipts during the
foln days exceeded $4,000, the largest
III the history Of the association.
Alexandria The present Rapiies
delegation in the Senate and House Of
Representatives viii stand for re-
election, and has made formal an
rouncement to that effect.
Amite.-A series of revival services
was held at the Methodist Church
here recently with the pastor, Dr.. FL
lis Smith. in charge.
l.eesvilles DIR. #. p. Jones, sheriff
and candidate for reelection, and B.
H. Lyons, former sheriff, also candi-
date for that Office at the coming
election. have issued a joint state
inent Withdrawing from the contest.
No explanation was given.
Pioneer One Of the attractions at
the West Carroll Parish Fair recent
" held was typical oldstime' log
school house. # was constructed BY
Professor Hyter, superintendent Of
the Pioneer High School, assisted by
the school children
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Texas crop Loss Heavy.

san Antonio. The total crop loss
for the Is counties in the San An
tonic district viii reach approximate
" rs per cent, according to r.. w.
Persons, district agent of the United
states Department of Agriculture,
who was here after a trip over his
territory.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Say owners Must Submit.

Washington. On the eve of a
conference called by Secretary of La
Dor Wilson in the hope of averting
the strike of 100000 bituminous coal
miners, set for November 1, President
John L. Lewis announced that the
strike order would not be rescinded
unless operators met all demands, in
Guiding the five-day week.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Saws Gasoline viii Be ch.an.r

Chicago. Gasoline will be lower
rather than higher priced, G. /. Swe-
ney Of Peoria. Ill. president Of the In
dependent OIL Mems Association.
Predicted at the opening session Ok
the eleventh annual meeting Of the
organization
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
prince Says He viii Not Submit.

Geneva. Rupprecht of Ba-
varia, who commanded the German
forces in Northern France and Bel
GUM, learned at Davers, where he
lad been staying, that he is included
in the French list of 500 or more
wanted by the allies for trial for
crimes against international law. He
became furious and said he would
never give himself up
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
would Restrict Immigration.

Washington. - 4 bill extending
wartime restrictions on passports for
cne year SO as to exclude from the
country radicals and other undesira-
bic aliens was passed by the Senate
without record vote and sent to con-
ference.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
o,a clothes societies Formed.

London Fashionable London tall
ors are said to be somewhat perturb-
ed over the reported popularity ct q
clothes conservation movement
railing from the United States which
Il being enthusiastically acclaimed by
Englishmcn wearied of long con-
t,nued high clothing costs.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
staan,er IL Reached.

New York. The British freighter
chicago city was beached to prevent
ainking after a collision with the
,anker George n. Jones ii the outer
harbor.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Consul Held For Ransom.

Hanford. CAL - William o. Jen-
kins, American, consular agent at
Puebla, Mexico, has written his YsSa
that the bandits who captured him
and are holding him for $4,000 ran
HON. want no money from him or the
United States government, but wish
the Carranza government to pay the
ransom.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Lieut.. Purxear Killed.

Calexico, Cal. - First Lieut. George
W. Puryear, supply officer of the
Ninth Aero Squadron of Rockwell
Field. was killed here when the en-
g,ne of his airplane. went dead and
Ire plane fell into cotton field He
vas said OF be the first American
prisoner 10 escape from the German
lines.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Prince is.ro ne Tried.

Paris. The names of Prince Rup-
precht of Bavaria and others of the
former royalty and nobility of Ger
n,anp appear on the lists. of German
officers whose surrender for trial for
common law crimes in France and
Belgium will be demanded in accord
ance with the terms of tho Versailles
treaty, it was stated by La Liberte.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
col. HOUSE Is Recoverlnp.

New York. - Col. E. M. House,
nj no has been in bed at his residence
here with grippe since his arrival
from Europe, las recovered so much
that he is able to walk around the
block.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
penounces Price FIxina.

Duluth. Mimi. ~ Denunciation Of
lrice-fxing by law and other undue
interference of government in busi-
ness was voiced by Julius H. Barnes OF
Duluth. CT airman of the United States
Grain Corporation, in an address de-
ilvered at tho Duluth Commercial
Club.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31

New York. Four persons were
Killed and several injured when
Third Avenue elevated train crashed
iato another train at 175th street.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Would investigate Committees.

Washington. Tie various investi-
eating committees Of the House
would be investigated under resolu
tions introduced by Representative
Aswell, Democrat, Louisiana. The
resolutions call for statements as to
expenses Of the eight investigating
committees for clerical help, Incl
.dentals and attorneys fees.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Armenians Rout Enemies.

New York. Turks, Tartars and
Kurds who invaded Armenia have
.Leen routed and the Armenians have
reoccnpied their lands, according to q
statement by James w. Gerard, chair
raan of the American Committee for
The independence of Armenia and
former American ambassador to Ger
many.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
Preparing 10 Try Wilhelm,

London. All necessary prepare
lions for the trial Of former Emperor
William are being made, 1t was an
rounced in the House OF Commons by
Mr.. Bonar Law. the government
leader.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
ALLEGED plans For RevoI4

Paris. Plans for revolt In Al
SAGE to take place November 9 have
feen discovered at Strasbourg, &c.
cording to the Echo de Paris.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
strict Business.

sWould you throw a tomato at that
pcaker?s asked a rough auditor.
no, replied the grocer: mot unless
se paid for 1t In advance
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31

o. C. s. Medal To Commander Booth.
New York. The Distinguished
service Medal for exceptionally ri
torious and distinguished service WAS
conferred on Commander Eyang feline
booth Of the Salvation Army at the
meeting of the Eastern Congress OF
that organization here.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31

E> Stored Sugar To BE Released.
Washington. Concurrence of pro.
ducers representing 80 per cent OF the
beet sugar output In this country has
been received by Attorney General
Palmer in reply to his suggestion that
10 cents pound to wholesalers was
a fair price for the new crop.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
french Have LARGE Force.

FTeHcH F1aVe LaFnb FufCe.
paris. - The French forces still
under arms number between $4,000
and 100000 men, according to semi
ofI,cial adyicas issued recently.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31
uiscoant Aston Is Dead.

London. viscount Astor Of Hever
castle died of heart disease. He had
been failing in health for year
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-10-31

steps Taken To Control Sugar Price.
New York. Steps to prevent an
hnormal increase in the price Of SUI
Jar because of the existing shortage
we're taken by the Department Of Jus
flee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-24
The Public Be Served

al the Orpheum Is the one opening
Monday. as seldom has such ? INST or
names 50 well known appeared Oh any
weeks program. There viii be Joint
headliners, Sylvester Scnaffer and Sal,
lie Fisher, the distinguished musical
comedy star. The triumph sylvester
Schaffer has scored in vaudeville char
actsFizes him as an epochmaker in the
theatrical endeaVor. There have eeeli
artists who have succeeded in present
ing q diversified routine Of speeialties,
but there IS yet 10 be seen a person
who can present 10 different and sepa-
rate specialdes and all with equal pro
fieiency. Sallie Fisher has a comedy
The Choir Rehearsal" by Clare kum-
mer, the well-knowp song writer, miss
Fishers present taur is sponsored by
the well-known theatrical producer
Charles Dillingham;. There is a sup
porting company Of five.
Al music lovers are in for a as
tinet treat for the perennial favorite,
Elsie Rueggef. conceded TO be II OF the
worlds greatest woman ~cellists, also Will
be enc Of the features Of the bill. Emily
Darrell, one of the few funny OF
the stage, has q new comedy, Late for
RAhearsal.h The original college
Boys" Kenney and Hollis. will get 4
lot Of fun out Of "Freshy's Initiation,
Mirano brothers, 1.-The Flying Torpe-
does" viii be seen In sensational teets
OF daring. The Hagans are fashion
plate steppers, Kilograms and Topics
Of the Day complete the show.