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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
HUN ENJOYS ANGRY AT
ATTACK IN VERSAILLES

WEIMAR, June 10. (By the Asso-
ciated Press, THE special train bring
ing Count Won Brockdorff -Rantzau and
his colleagues from Versailles reached
Weimar shortly after midnight Wednes-
day morning, Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau remained on board his train
until after breakfast. The delegation
was girnly angry at the hostile attack
made upon 1t at Versailles, in which a
considerable number, instead of three
as at first reported, were more or less
injured The italian and French Of
ficers who accompanied the German
delegation as far as Cologne were pro-
fuse in their apologies for theEincident
and said the police at Versailles had
been unreliable since the strike, but the
German delegates suspected the attack
to have been deliberately planned,
The cabinet yesterday debated the
peace terms. 1t was officially an
nounced that no decision had been ar
rived at The cabinet probably Is await
ing the result Of conference of the
South German premiers with the gov
ernment.
The full original French text of the
entente answer, including the covering
note, was finished yesterday by the
printers, The government yesterday re-
ceived Premier Clemenceau's apology
for the stoning of the German deleRa-
tion at Versailles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
FORD TEST|F|ES
IN SIX WORDS
Auto Magnate Returns to Seat
Near Counsel After
Brief Sentence. n

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich, June 19.
Henry Ford, suing the Chicago Daily
Tribune for sl,000,000 on a charge Of
libel, was called to the witness stand
for a few seconds today long enough
to say:
Theodore Delavigne was my publici-
ty man."
He then returned to his chair behind
his lawyers.
Mr.. Ford was called IA connection
with a letter written by Delavigne
thanking Henry A. Wine Wood, OF New
YORK. the manner in which he had
expressed Mr.. Ford's sentiments in a
newspaper story quoting Mr. Ford. Mr..
wood was on the witness stand yester-
day and again today when the Della
yigne letter was introduced by Attorney
Stevenson for the Tribune. Counsel
for Mr.. Ford told Attorney Stevenson
that Mr.: Ford had no knowledge of the
letter Earlier in the day MIR. Wood
had fi characterized leading pacificts as
rotten. Americans"
NM. Ford was in court today for the
first time in six weeks. He was pres
ent to assist his attorneys in the cross
examination Of witnesses who testified
to conversations with him. Mr.. Wood
resumed the stand today. Mr. Ford
heard himself called a rotten Ameri-
can by the witness
You frequently use the term rotten
American, said Mr. Lucking. 'tDo
you, consider that the half Of the pop.
ulation who disagreed with your pre-
paredness were rotten Americans?' !"
I do not" said Mr.. Wood. Il have
never said SO, What l say is that the
men who tried to educate the public
to unpreparedness were rotten Ameri-
Mr. Hr1s placid gaze at the witness
did not change. o0'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
DEADLOCK UNALTERED IN
LOCAL WIREMEN'S STRIKE

The only change reported in the local
situation Of the strike Of members OF
the Commercial Telegraphers' union
came Thursday from the Western
Union, 1t was stated Mt this office that
conditions are gradually becoming nor
mai and that the handling of messages
Is daily being improved to all except
railroad stations where messages must
be handled by railroad telegraphers
The Western Union also claims that
members of the union who struck In
other cities have appeared here and
applied for work
The Postal office reports the situa-
ton unchanged, with messages stil be-
Ing handled subject to DELAY
Strike leaders declare that they have
won and that II is only question OF
time until the companies shall have
to acknowledge the fact The local
strikers declare that their actions are
governed entirely by orders from ma
tional headquarters and they will go
back on only such orders, They are
much pleased with mail report re-
celved from Arkansas, Oklahoma,
Texas, Nebraska and Colorado, claiming
that the operations of the telegraph
companies have been entirely suspended
II several large towns and are badly
curtailed In others. Amang the towns
where operations have stopped were
mentioned Oklahoma City, Okla. Tex
arkana. Ark, and Omaha, Neb.
The local strikers are busy selling
tickets to a benefit dance which viii
be given at Edgewood park Friday
night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
THE WORLD OUTLOOK
(By the Associated Press. J

~ aeman feeling toward the treaty taking
ayoraDe trend Although the delegation headed
~ Won represented decidedly
OF the allied
Whre the German cabinet assembly are considering
the treaty, reflect a different viewpoint.
me majority socialists the dominant political
h Geman republic declared in these dces
ANY cned toward the treaty than first while the
sa aehocfa OF the left wing reported to be swinging
same decton one report from Berlin the
capital resigned the future desiring only see the treaty
signed and the suspense ended
In the exciting nature .ro
printed IN London newspapers being said the British grand
prepared TO sail on short notice German
SOIL - : - - ~
The dirigible R34 British intending to send
out on
to De over the Baltic with bombs
for action Her sister craft the R3 reported
hgn on cruise which will include the
ney known that the Rs4 will not start trip
America until the German situation is cleared up.
only minor affairs being III minor officials
the peace conference the Wilson Belgium
Efforts are being made adjust the
tween tween Fume and Te and Vienna to the satisfaction italy,
ana C.echosloVaka This problem difficult
and may be left over to be considered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
FAY HAZEN IS
GIVEN new TRIAL

Fay Il. Hazen, recently convicted In
q local court on the charge of shooting
to death w. r.. Sims, In a railroad
coach. when he found Sims in company
with Mrs. Hazen, and who, was sem
fenced to life in the state penitentiary
has been granted new trial by the
state supreme court. A reversal of the
verdict in the lower court was issued
Thursday. according to a telegram re-
ceIved by his son, Hugh F. Hazen.
Hazen underwent two trials in local
court. the first resulting in a mistrial
and the second in conviction. An ap-
peal was then taken to the supreme
court.
Attorneys interested in the case are
of the opinion that the reversal is due
to the wording of the verdict returned
by the jury which was to the effect
that the jury found the defendant
guilty Of murder In the first Degree
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
U. S. DELEGATES STILL
THINK HUNS WILL SIGN

PARIS, June l9.--While admitting 1t
has little direct or comprehensive In
formation regarding the German at
titude toward the signing of the peace
treaty, the American delegation to the
peace conference is optimistic In its
view Of the situation. In common with
peace conference circles generally, the
delegates are not disturbed by the
newspaper reports from Germany re-
ceived here, Of an unfriendly nature to-
ward the Fevised terms
The conference commission on har-
bors and waterways is endeayoring to
arrange for the regulation OF railways
connecting Fiume and Triest with
Vienna, so that conditions will be salts
factory to Italy, Jugo- -Slavia and
Czeco- Slovakia. Some agreement Is de-
sirable before the Austrian treaty Is
completed, but the Indications are that
the matter will be deferred for decision
by the league of nationsN
Most of the railroads in question are
owned largely by French capitalists.
Italy and the new states wish the sec
tion Of the Nralroad In their territoy
placed under the control of the coun-
tries through which they pass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
Officer Buys
Liquor Openly
In Hotel Lobbu

That he was served with a pint of
whisky In the lobby Of the. Peabody
Motel, was the declaration of Special
Policeman Briggs, of the liquor squad,
resulting in the arrest Of Willie Vance,
negro bellboy.
While the testimony was being heard
In the trial Of Willie, who was fined $50
and held for the state court Thursday
In the police court on a charge Of vio
iating the liquor law, Judge l.. r. Fitz-
hugh remarked:
Il want to tell you right now that's
getting mighty close to the Peabody
hotel"
A ferret" for the liquor squad stated
ne entered the lobby of the hotel late
wednesday afternoon and told Vance.
who was In uniform on the beuboys'
bench, that he wanted to purchase a
half pint of whisky, The negro left. SO
the witness said, but returned In few
minutes and explained that he could
only get 1t In pint bottles. The witness
said that he told Vance to get a pint
and that the negro walked down the
lobby toward the rear OF the hotel and
returned In nine or ten minutes with q
pint OF whisky, that 1t was unwrapped
and that II was handed to him in tbe
public hall leading to the main lobhv
OF the hotel to the soda fountain.
Willie was arrested by Detectives
Linson, Berryhill. Haskines and Rrett
Of the whisky squad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
SOUTH AMERICAN TRIP
PLANNED BY HURLEY

The steamship Mount Vernon has
neen placed at the disposal of American
business men for trade extension
Trip to South American countries by
Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the
united States shipping board The shin.
formerly the Kron Princessen Cecile'
VIII sail from New York about Nov. i,
and viii touch such countries as Brazil
Argentina and Chilli.
Local announcement OF the assign
ment was made by J, A. Verne. dl
vision freight agent OF the Southern
railway, so that Memphians who desire
TO go may file their applications for
reservations with Mr.. Hurley in Wash
ington, In ample time. The number who
can be taken on the trip is limited TO
the capacity Of the ship. Mr.. Verne
Is member OF the Chamber Of Com
mttee.
Joseph Newburger and Hugh Hum
phreys will endeavor to form a. local
delegation to make the trip, acting as
representatives Of the Chamber Of Com
meroe foreign trades and merchant
marine committee,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
UNDER FORT|ES
AGAIN TAKE LEAD
Youngsters Turn in 1873 New
Members While Elders Get
Total of 1O8.

The Under Forty" army In the
Chamber of Commerce membership
conflict took the lead again Thursday
with total OF 1913 new members gained
within the last "a hours. The lover
Forty" army obtained total of l0s
new members during the same period
Total points gained by the Under
Forty army were 5,544 as compared
with Alto for the "over Forty" army
:, The grand total of members now en-
hsted in the three days of the drive
as reported at the noon luncheon
Thursday at the Chamber of Commerce
Capt. schlecht, for tho third success
slys day, won. the 10 boxes of chewing
kum 9IIerad py Gen, Areeden for the
points. He also won the first prize for
Wednesday, a stone yaae, offered by
Cen. H.. J. Moss. The seUuud prigA, 4,
pair q mems oxfords, offered BY Walk
over Shoe company, was won by L, g.
LiAwo; third prize, "a fountain pen, Of
fered by a. Graves q Co., by Mrs. sam
Philiipsi fourth prize. q $3.50 tie, Of
by Homer L.. Higgs. Mrs Hill Bond
won the five-pound box of candy, Of
fered by Mrs. Phillips for the best
wonan's score.
Judge j. M, Greer, one of the char
ter members of the Chamber OF Com
merce. addressed the members assem-
bled at luncheon. THE Chamber of
Commerce is. Memphisf said Judge
Greer and those who fail to Join the
Chamber of Commerce fail to become a
part Of Memphis and stand for the
things that Memphis stands for
The Wednesday reports by teams fol-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
VILLA AGENTS ASSERT
THEY'VE LOCATED CHIEF

Ell PASo, Tex, June la.-yilia
agents here claimed late yesterday TO
have received communication from
Villas column In the field southwest of
JuareE. They located the Villa head
quarters at a point near villa Ahumada
and said villa still controlled the rail-
road at that point. II was admitted
that apart Of the Villa column was
moving into the Gaieana district, but
that villa was near his former base AZ
Villa Ahumada Tuesday.
Among the II prisoners being held AZ
the Fort Bliss stockade az suspected
villa men, one 10 believed TO be- Nisla
STAFF officeF. He gave the name ssf
Jesus MedinA and claimed to bp d Cas,s
tnnAa officer Of Col nal Afcoss csgA-
IAafid. Garrariza officials aay ND In ii
Villa general and a signer of the IA
nous Villa plan Of Rio Florido, issued
IN October, 1877 Hs IA being held for
further inyestigation The prisoners
were brought from Mexico by American
troops Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
NAVY
TO ACT SWIFTLY
IF HUNS DELAY

LONDON, June 19.-Morning newspapers feature
British naval and other preparations in the event of
Germany refusing to sign the treaty of peace, and
print under big headlines several unofficial reports
which were current during the night The grand
fleet has again been placed on war footing, it is re-
ported, and ready to sail for German waters at mo-
ments notice It is also stated that the drgible R "a
has been diverted from her trans Atlantic trip
equipped with bombs and machine guns, and has been
sent or is going to the Baltic while her companion air
craft, the R33 similarity equipped left Wednesday
night for cruise, which will include the Kiel canal
telegram from Copenhagen reports the arrival
there of dozen cruisers and several destrovers nre
pared to enforce the blockade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
NEGRO, CHARGED WITH :
ASSAULT, BOUND OVER

! With extremely convincing testimony
being given by the mother of the l.
year-old negress, alleged to have been
assaulted by Hubbard Smith, negro, and
with q flimsy excuse being offered by
the negro and his lawyer, Smith in the
police court Thursday was ordered held
y the state court by Judge Fitzhugh,
without bond being prescribed.
The alleged victim, according to the
mother and DR.. Martin, negro physi-
clan. suffered brutal treatment at the
latter was residing at 1863 East Geor-
gia avenue.
Smiths eyes were badly "blackened'
When he appeared in court. The dis
coloration is said to have been received
atS the Union depot at the time he is
alieged TO have boasted over the deed
of Lorenzo Young, negro, who killed
Sergt. Brinkley and wounded five 9TH
ers last Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
BELIEVE HEN THEFTS -
ARE SYSTEMATIZED

The theory Of numerous victims OF
the syndicate of chicken thieves OPP
Grating In Memphis suburbs and into
the borders of Mississippi and over
in the adjacent districts OF Arkansas,
Is that Memphis is we'll dotted with
fences where the feathered loot Of the
thieves is disposed Of
The band of chicken thieves Is be-
lieved to be thoroughly organized and
Lorenzo Young, negro who murdered
Sergeant Brinkley, and wounded five
others last Friday, is credited with be-
ing one of its leaders. The thieves
sally forth from their haunts in Mem
phis at dark, In light wagons and pos
sibly cars They can readily pass as
hucksters or suburban residents.
The henhouses and poultry farms to
be robbed are spotted and before dawn
the thieves return to Memphis with
their sacks filled with fowls. BY the
time the police can be notified the
chickens have been received at the
fences and picked and are far past
any chance OF being identified
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
WILSON TAKEN TO
CHARLEROI TO SEE
HUN RUTHLESSNESS
Belgian King Motors With
President From Brussels to
Give Him First Hand Proof
OF German Devastation.

BRUSSELS, June 19-President Will
son, who reached the Belgian capital
iast night after a days trip from the
9oroer which took him through the
olstrlct devastated by the war, began
le the second day of his visit to Belgium
Ihls morning by motoring to Charleroi
with King Albert. The king expected
70 show the American executive the de-
structton wrought by the Germans in
the mines at Charleroi and supply him
WIN documentary information OF the
wholesale and systematic destruction
practiced by the Germans,
The president was not aceompanied
on the Charleroi visit by Mrs. Wilson,
VINO was somewhat fatigued after yes
terday's trying journey.
A Iuneheon at the American legation
The appearance of the president before
Lhe Belgian chamber of deputies and
MS meeting with Cardinal Mercier at
t' Mtalines' were a few OF the features on
today's program.
The president and King Albert set
out on their trip to Charleroi at 8
Q clock. They were accompanied by M
Jasper, the minister of economics, and
a numerous suite.
The president and Mrs. Wilson, with
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth as
their guides, yesterday saw the deyasta-
ton visited upon Belgium by the Ger
mans. The first part OF their visit
deeply affected the Americans. not only
Mr. Wilson. but those accompanying
MN. the second phase was OF an en-
tirely different character.
In the forenoon almost no residents
were encountered In the afternoon
the appearance Of the president at
Ypres, Ostend Zeebrugge and, finally,
Brussels. was made the occasion Of
demonstrations that might have been
accorded a conquering hero. With the
president and Mrs. Wilson were Miss
Margaret Wilson, B. M. Baruch, Nor
man Davis, Gen. w, w. Harts, Herbert
Hoover and Commander Baker.
The night run from Paris ended at
Adinkerke, just across the Franco Bel
giant frontier, where King Albert,
Queen Elizabeth and party of Bel
Continued on Page 10, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
COLORADO SENATOR
OPPOSES KNOX MOVE

a. .fA.-
WASHINGTON, June 19.-Adoption
of The Knox resolution regarding the
league OF nations and the peace treaty
would be interpreted as an uncalled
t0r effort by the senate to dictate to
Democrat, Of Colorado, said today in
opposing the measure. The Colorado
senator declared the proposal that the
senate declare itself now against ac-
cepting the league as entertained with
the peace terms were improper and un-
wise.
Before Senator Thomas spoke, Sem
ator Spencer Republican, of Missouri.
who had not previously indicated his
views regarding the league of nations,
introduced resolution proposing that
the senate declare that under any
league plan adopted application, of the
Monroe doctrine. must be reserved en-
tirely for national determination. The
resolution went over without action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
SIsls! S = w I!iE!;s;l.ERs

Tennessee - Local thundershowers;
Friday generally fair.
Mississippi - Local thundershowers
probable.
Enthusiastically
A la a m a -- Local thundershowers
probable.
Kentucky - Local thundershowers:
Friday generally fair.
Loulslana-Partly cloudy.
Oklahoma-eloudy.
East Texas Cloudy, showers on
coast.
West Texas--Partly cloudy, probably
showers In Panhandle,
North Carolina-Local Thunderstorm
ers probably in central and west, gener-
ally fair in east
South Caroliua--Partly cloudy, prob
ably showers In west,
Georgia - Thundershowers probable
except fair in southeast.
Flori d a--Partly cloudy. probably
showers In south.
Kansas--unsettled. but mostly fair. /
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
HAPPY FAMILY AT
CITY HALL GETS
INTO BAD TANGLE
Commissioner Miller May Be
Transferred From Police
Department-Quinn Wants
to Boss 1t a While.
CHANGES ANTICIPATED
AT MEETING FRIDAY
Miller Said to Have lntimated
That He Has Some Inter-
eSting Information for Pos
SibIe Publication Later.

Trouble is brewing in the city ad-
mlnlstration II plans of the trium-
virate, composed OF Mayor Monteverde
and Commissioners Quinn and Mason,
are carried out Friday, something Is
liable to be started that win bring the
disagreement In the commission to a
focus
Unless the plans are changed, the
adjourned meeting Of the commission
set for z o'clock Friday afternoon will
result Ia the transfer Of c. w. Miller,
viee-mayor and fire and police commits
sloner. either to the department Of
streets, or that OF finance.
G. b, Quinn, now street commissioner
VIII be made vice e-mayor and fire and
police commission In any event, and
Mf Mason win either be transferred
TO the department OF streets or win
remain In the finance department.
Efforts are known to lave been made
to have Mr., Miller resign Mr.. Miller
knew OF the impending changes, which
were set for last Tuesdays commission
meeting, as stated that day In The
News Scimttar,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
Miller Clogged Cogs.

But after the long conference Mr.,
Miller dropped a monkey wrench into
the municipal cogs that temporarily dis
arranged the plans, Just what he told
the three other commissioners, neither
he nor they will state, Possibly he
inttmated that he knew Of orders sent
from Nashville during the city manager
fight to a member of the police depart
ment, ordering a police officer to get
busy at once and collect a bunch of
money for Use in the Legislative fight
Of which klnnane chunked In a good
proportion,
Perhaps he intimated that another
man who collected funds from certain
influential men who do not always walk
In strict accordance with the law had
failed to send his collections to Nash
Vile, but had been made to disgorge
whnie time later. when a man who had
given him q considerable sum mentioned
the matter,
Perhaps he allowed that II II was pro-
posed 70 make political fight on him,
because OF his refusal TO put men IN
the police department. at MIR. Quinn's
suggestion. OF at the suggestion Of oth-
ers who wanted to pack that depart
ment with their friends, he would re-
tallate by making public some other
things that he knew Of, especially Of
high officials getting confiscated liquor
for themselves and their friends
Mr.. Miller wasn't talking for publi-
cation Thursday. He merely said he
did not propose to resign but that IL
changes are made In the police depart
ment simply for political effect, he will
nerhaDN do some talking latAr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19

Gen. Breeden plans to "whoop EN-
up. Thursday night. He and members
OF his army will put on free vaude-
vile IN front of the Peabody hotel us
ing q motor truck for stage. S. L..
kopald, Gen, Breeden and g. r. Strauss
VIII be the principals and will be sup
ported by other talent OF little less his
trionic excellence than their own.
The campaign will close with ban
quet at the Chamber of Commerce Fri
day evening at $50 o'clock, and the
daily luncheon will be omitted on that
day. The silver cups offered by w. II
f1tzhugh, president, and W. c. John
son, past president, for the winning
army and winning team respectively,
VIII be awarded at that banquet.
The prizes for Friday are as follows:
First, $50 Liberty bond, offered by Jo-
seph Newburger; second, SIS walking
cane, by the Shop Of Culture; third a
large ham, by Swift & Co, fourth.
house slippers by Il. e. i. Shoe Co,
and fifth, electric flashlght by the Elec-
trio Supply Co.
John A. Osoinach, chief OF staff. who
has been the great organizer of the
battle, declared Thursday, that he has
every confidence that the goal of 900
new members will be reached and per-
haps surpassed, before the close of the
campaign Friday evening With the
team more than half way to the goal,
ne sees no reason why the whole dis
tance can not be covered In the next
SO hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-19
ALL QUIET Al L0NG LINE
NEAR FABENS, TEX.

FABENS, Tex, June 1S.--Reports
from American outposts here today said
everything was quiet along the line ana
no villa activities had been noticed on
"the island" or near Guadalupe, where
10 Villa men were seen late yesterday
The camp fires Of the ViIla band could
be seen all night and tho American
patrols watched the border closely to
prevent a raid into the United States
by the rebels.
An airplane patrol Of the border has
been established by Maj Tobin, com.
mander Of the Eleventh aero squadron
OF De Havlland bombing planes which
flew here from Fort Sam Houston
Tuesday.