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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
.SOLON'S CHANGE 4
|. MAY GET SUFFRAGE
Switch to Women's Favor by
Louisianian May Put
Over Resolution.

WASHINGTON, March with an
announcement today by Senator Gay,
OF Louisiana, Democrat, that he would
support the new compromise woman
suffrage resolution, proposed in the
senate yesterday by Chairman Jones,
OF the woman suffrage committee, hope
Of champions Of the equal franchise
measure for its adoption before con-
gress adjourns were raised.
The Susan B. Anthony draft was de-
feated recently by one vote, and with
Senator Gay supporting the new reso-
lution, it was believed that If time for
consideration Of the resolution could
be secured it might pass and later get
the approval Of the house.
A meeting Of tho senate woman suf-
frage committee was planned late to-
day to report out the compromise res
olutibn, which would leave enforcement
of the proposed constitutional amend
ment largely to the states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
GOuerH0t AppQinta
GatIsrfe "A s. fudge; Y
Delays Qualifying

F. NJ. Guthrie Saturday morning re-
ceived this telegram from Senator f.
d. Fuller, who carried a petition to the
governor asking that Squire Guthrie be
appointed judge OF the probate court to
succeed the late Judge Galloway: Am
mailing your commission from the gov
ernor."
In view Of the strong opinion given
out by r. l.. Bartels, county attorney,
that the right to fill the vacancy was
vested in the county court, Squire
Guthrie viii not qualify until after the
election by the county court. The court
meets Saturday, March 8. There will
be no opposition to him before the court
and thus he will have disposed Of any
technical objection that might arise by
holding a commission from Gov. Rob-
erts and being elected by the court.
Under the law 10 days notice is re-
quiRed for a called meeting of the
county court to fill vacancies and this
explains the delay from that source,
Squire Guthrie had the support OF all
political elements in his race. He has
been the leader Of the county court for
O number of years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
FIND THREE BODIES AFTER
BLAST NEAR BIG PLANT

FRANKLIN Mass, March THE
bodies Of three unidentified men were
found today a short distance from the
scene OF a mysterious explosion that
damaged the mill of the American
Wooen company and 80 dwelling houses
last night. The bodies were badly mu-
tilated
The explosion, which was heard In
a radius Of Is miles, occurred in T.
swamp near a row of tenement houses
occupied by mill operatives and about
a quarter OF a mile from the wooden
factory.
For several weeks anarchlstic litera-
ture has been circulated here, accord
ing to the police. who were inclined
totny to connect this propaganda with
tho explosion.
The bodies. which were not discov-
cred untl after daylight, were found
In the rear OF house on the edge of
a swamp. No reports of other casual
ties had I9aohed the police today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
MARTIAL LAW FOLLOWS
RIOTING AT MADRID

MADRID, March MARTIAL law has
been declared in Madrid and troops are
patroling the streets. Order has been
restored but some theaters have been
closed
This action was the result OF rioting
against profiteerH today, provision and
butcher shops being attacked by mobs.
The government has taken possession
of all bakeshops.
Premier Romsnones has issued a
statement saying that protests against
provision dealers have assumed such an
aspect that 1t was necessary to take
serious precautions. and that martial
law had been declared so as to enable
the government to work better for a
settlement Of pending social questions.
The trouble began during Friday aft
ernoon, when attacks on bakeries and
food shops occurred, principally in the
suburbs, and in the evening there was
movement by the people which re-
suited in their occupation of the
butcher shops. Skirmishes with some
stone throwing occurred between the
demonstrators and the police around
the markets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01

Tennessee-Partly cloudy; warmer
sunday and in west Saturday night
Mississippi-Falr, rising temperature
Sunday; probably frost Saturday night
Arkansas - Increasing cloudiness'
warmer; Sunday rain, warmer except
in northwest.
Alabama--Fair. rising temperature
sunday. probably frost Saturday night
Kentucky--Fair; Sunday cloudy ris-
ing temperature
Louisiana - Increasing cloudiness;
warmer. except in southeast; Sunday
unsettled, warmer.
oklahoma--Cloudy, probably RAIN
warmer.
East Texas-Unsettled probably rain
IN north, warmer except in northwest,
warner in extreme east Sunday.
West Texas--Cloudy, probably rain or
snow In Panhandle; somewhat colder in
Panhandle Sunday.
North and South Carolinar-Fair and
colder,
Georgia-Fair colder in east and
south.
Florida--Cloudy and colder. probably
rain in peninsula; Sunday fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01

The eth division New York national
guard), now on the high seas, returning
home, received 1879, The nth (also Il
New York divslon) received laG,
The other divisions In order from the
SOth, which was the sixth in precedence,
were AS follows:
Fifth 1sS awards, ssth 15O, 7Tth 1ie
9th 1879, 32d 1874, s1st 1874. s9th 81, 18th
95, 18th 80, 3ad 70, 4th GO, aOth So, 9Oth
81, SOth az, sad "a. TIN 30, S6th "a, 92d
Il, s1st 49, SBth II, 9Th 10, Ssth 1, ..
Demohllikatlon ot the army had re-
leasedsup 10 yesterday l.SOt.0bs officers
and men, Cen. March also ANNOUNCED
today OF the total n, ,542 were officers,
Demobllixation orders now have reached
a, total Of l,b7i,oQo
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
NEGRO TROOPS ARRIVE.

NEW YORK, March Tire steam
ship Sobral arrived today from Brest
with 1856 troops These include mostly
division--First and Second battalion
headquarters, sanitary and ordnance de-
tachments, supply and machine gun
companies and Companies A, B, C, d,
and r, all Of the 367th infantry and
the 349th machine gun battalion COM
troops will be distributed among Camps
Upton, Lee, Devers, travis Pike, Gus
ter, Lewis, Sherman and Meade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
GUARD FOOD SHIPMENTS
SENT TO YANK UNITS

COBLENz, March 1. tBy the Asso-
cIated press lowing to reports OF re.
cent attempts TO interfere with food
shipments to American troops IN un-
ncr,,nicd sections OF Germany the num-
her Of all guards on all cars containing
rations has been increased,
Five cars OF provisions for Ameri-
can troops In Berlin and at the 20
Russian prisoner camps left Coblenz
for Berlin yesterday, each car being
in charge Of 10 soldiers, all OF whom
we're armed There we're in addition,
10 men riding In the cars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
STREETS IMPROVED.

Work OF regraveling Woodlawn street
between Jackson and Chelsea avenues
and Of Looney avenue between Max
wen and Leath streets, an aggregate
of eight blocks, is going on rapidly at
present A layer Of white rock Is
being laid and red rock will follow, to
be crushed down with a steam roller
These two streets have been in bad
fix since the extremely cold weather
In IAnnarY- 1918
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
PALMER'S CONFIRMATION
TO HIGH POST ASSURED

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The sem
ate judiciary committee by unanimous
vote ordered " favorable report on the
nomination Of A. Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian to be attorney gem
eral Absence OF Republican opposition
foreshadow prompt confirmation by the
senate
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01

Mr. Wilson'S friends offer the ex-
PLANTATION that he was too absorbed In
the delicate and difficult tasks of for
seign policy to give his time to con-
ference with members of congress, or
that he was merely feeling his way
through a trying situation and couldn't
be any more specific than he was On
the other hand, men in congress feel
they could have been trusted with an
inside knowledge of what was going
on Now that Mr.. Wilson is answering
questions freely and apparently uns
bosoming himself, he Is making some
headwas, but 1T ie not a circumstance
to what he could have accomplished
heretofore, being closer attached to
congress, t f+
There began yesterday a swing to-
ward the league of nations idea Men
who had opposed It. now claim to be
In favor of the principle, That is
something Indeed, the opposition can
be divided into two classes--those who
dislike the league OF nations because
Mr.. Wilson ~ championing IT. and those
who are against any enlargement
whatsoevef by the United States In
European affairs
The opposition Of the latter Is based
upon convictions of tradition and prece-
dent The more they hear OF European
intrigues and quagrels the less they
believe the American people care about
entering into d hard and fast cove
nant to help Europe In every emer-
gency. II they could have been pres
ent in Paris and watched the An1eri-
can delegates as they sought at every
turn to safeguard the freedom of ae-
ton of the United States they would
have no fears now Of an excessive SUR
render Of ssoyereigaty;
Admit Surrender;
The American delegates will admit
that there is some surrender OF SOW
ereignty, but they will also argue that
nations give up sovereignty every time
they sign any treaty circumscrioing tu-
ture action in any part of the world
CONTINUED on Page 7, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
FIRE DAMAGES HOME OF
ATTY. CARUTHERS EWING

Sparks falling from the chimney
caused a fire at the residence Of At
torney Caruthers Ewing, 1882 Madison
avenue Saturday morning shortly after
3 o'clock and resulted in damage estl-
mated at $500 The blaze was con-
fined to the roof, which was badly
burned Firemon extingulshed the fire
chiefly with chemicals and the water
damage was small.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01

RUSSIA GREATEST
SUFFERER IN HUGE
CONFLICT LOSSES

>, WASHINGTON, March battle deaths during the war
among all participants far available statistics show,
given today by Gen March 7000 This represents only
men killed in action or died of wounds
In the list prepared by the general staff Russia led with
a total OF l700OOO Germany second with 100000 and
the United States last with $4,000,
Approximate figures for other nations France 1885,
000 England S00000 Italy 100000 Turkey 100000; Belgium
10000; Rumana 100000 Serbia and Montenegro 100000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
GORE HAS PLAN TO
AMEND BIG LEAGUE

WASHINGTON, March IA resolu-
tion calling upon the American peace
delegates to offer an amendment to the
league Of nations constitution providing
for national referendum on declara-
tions OF war and unacceptable decisions
of the leagues executive council was
presented In the senate today by Sen.
ator Gore, OF Oklahoma, Democrat It
was referred to the foreign relations
committee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01

WASHINGTON, March IA cable
gram from the American military at
tache at Rome to the war department
today announced that the SS2d Ameri-
can infantry had been ordered concen-
trated at Genoa The regiment has
been divided between Cattaro, Fiume
and Trieste.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
Demands Of Company Upon
Consumers lust Out Double
What They Ought To Be,
Doctors Will Act Tuesday.
COOKS MAY CABLE
SONS FOR MASKS
Leo Goodman, Commissioner
Of Public Utilities, Is Silent
and Monteverde Says Com
, pany Has Not Replied.

Health department says boil all
drinking water west Of Bellevue and
north Of Calhoun.
Gas 90 weak Saturday morning
that biazes under water vessels
went entirely out.
No dImlnution In speed Of gas
meters noted.
"ouondam tum cAtallna"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
HERE
ON WAY TO CAMP
|.TOBED|SCHARGED
'apt. Ffayserf Hinton, Mai.
Max HenniDC and Capt,
Frank Ggahalt, Of Memphis,
Back E9n Overseas.

slsapt. Fs1Afssr linton, who re-
'tpt4led tates that the
i 18th 4. Aaatg Ad \ f.eg glina Ilta Isf
tain nearly all Memphians OF the
old Tennessee guardstnefl, are being
rapidly sent 70 Brest for efnbarka-
tion. They were stationed at
Lemans, q classification and priority
camp.
He also believes the boys will be
home by April J.. He was unable to
determine In passing through
whether the local machine gun boys
or the Hath and 115th field ar
tillerles were with them at Lemans.
He had tea with Col Luke Lea,
commanding the artilleries, several
seven weeks ago in Paris, but at
that time the colonel was unin-
formed about sailing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
WILL CALL ELECTION.

LONDON, March THE Hungarian
cabinet has decided to issue orders for
the election of new constituent as
sembly during the first part Of April
over the whole country regardless OF
enemy occupation. according 70 a Reu-
ter dispatch from Budapest. This step
was considered necessary in view Of
the governments foreign policy. II Is
said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
PLAN SHIPPING coNFAB.

NEW YORK, March IA shipping
sentatives OF the shipping board the
army, the navy and the railroad ad-
EAinistratlon will be held In this city
March 4, 1t was announced today. Its
purpose will be to aid manufacturers
in the transportation difficulties. The
speakers will include experts on ship
ping and transportation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
R. R. OFFICIAL QUITS.

WASHINGTON, March Oscar A.
Price today resigned as assistant to the
director general OF railroads to become
president of new corporation organ
lied to distribute motion picture films
Mr.. Price was appointed in the railroad
administration by former Director Gen
McAdoO, who recently was retained as
general counsel for the moving picture
corDOratiOn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
HOUSE VOTES TO REPEAL
LUXURY TAX CLAUSE

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The house
today passed without record vote and
sent to the senate the resolution pro-
viding for the repeal of the luxury tax
clause of the war revenue bill. 1t i'm
poses 10 per cent tax after May /
on higher-priced wearing apparel and
many other articles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
,SPARTACANS GIVE UP
TOWN AND MUNITIONS

BASEL, March t.--spartacan forces
offered very feeble resistance to the
government troops when the latter
took Han1born on Thursd&y and gave
UP two cannon, s.OOO rifles anda guam
tity Of munitions. At Essen the num-
tber of strikers is now estimated at
5,1O0.
there will be a strike by the bour-
geoiss as a protest against disorders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
PAYS $50 BOOZE FINE.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March /. (Spl)
j y, Moore, Of Flora. Tenn, was
fined $50 In the city recorders court
here yesterday for violating the Ala
bama prohibition laws. He paid the
fine and was turned over to the state
anIhnritleA.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
BOY DIES OVERSEAS.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, March /. tSplD
the death In France Of Butler Smith,
Of the American expeditionary forces
formerly of this city The voting SOL
dler was a brother OF Mrs. Samuel r.
Butler, wife Of the county superintend-
nnt Of education.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
THIRTIETH SIXTH IN
WAR HONORS AWARDED

WASHINGTON, March 1.--Of the
total Of S,9lS distinguished service
crosses awarded for gallantry in action
to American soldiers, Gen. March an
nouneed today 664, or more than double
the number given to any other division,
went to the Second regulars, The First
division OF regulars came next with 800
crosses. The Third regulars. with sso,
was third.
The 26tlIb New England national
guard, fourth In the list with 22s
awards, led all national guard and ma
tonal army divisions. The 42d tRain-
bow) came next with 206, and then the
s0th Tennessee, North Carolina, south
Carolina and District OF ColnmbIa ma
tion guard) with ILL.,, II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
GERMAN SUBMARINE
WILL VISIT MEMPHIS

WASHINGTON, March /. (Spl)-A
feature of the fifth Liberty loan drive
will be journey which a captured
German submarine will make up the
Mississippi river. The boat will go as
far up the river as the depth will per-
init, stopping for short periods at the
cities en- route. Cities to be visited
will include Memphis and St. Louis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
FIRE SOON ExTINGUrsHED

home Of Mrs. Imogene Shapard, 1883
Madison avenue, at 1855 o'clock Satur-
day morning. was ip good way to con-
sume the dwelling when firemen ar
rived. II was the coldest fight the fire
men have experienced this winter, and
&C lsiderable water was used Only the
roof was damaged and the loss was
held TO few hundred dollars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
S750,00O, 900 ADDED BY
SENATE FOR RAILROADS

WASHINGTON. March LIN report
ing favorably the general deficiency ap-
propriation bill passed yesterday by the
house, the senate appropriations COM
mittee added today rider to the
house bill authorizing S75o,0OO, 900 addi-
tional for the railroad administration,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
TEMPERATURES BELOW
NORMAL PREDICTED

WASHINGTON, March 1.--weather
predictions for the week beginning Mon
day, issued by the weather bureau to-
day, are
South Atlantic and. east gulf states,
cross these districts Monday or Tues
day and again about Friday. Tempera
ture will average near or below normal
during the greater part of the week.
West gulf states, Ohio valley and
Tennessee, disturbances attended by
rains and SHOWS will cross these regions
Monday and again Thursday or Fri
day. Temperatures will be below nor
NAL much of the coming week
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
NO EFFORT AT PRESENT
TO END WIRE CONTROL

WASHINGTON, March mo effort
will be made in the house before ad-
journment of congress to pass the res
olution ending government wire control
on Dec. 81 next. Representative Pou,
chairman Of the house rules commit
tee, announced today that the measure
would not be pressed because action In
the senate was regarded as impossible.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
YAfJFkS eElS I'M I TA Il Y ARE
TO BE CONCENTRATED

In making this announcement, Gen.
March explained that the orders for the
concentration undoubtedly had been is-
sued by Maj, Gen, Charles q. Treat,
commanding the American troops IN
that region. He added that no author
ity has yet been issued by the war de-
partment for the return of the regiment
to the United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
PUT OFF HUN ASSEMBLY

pAsEr, March 1.-The indefinite
,,ostnonanoent of the convening OF the
RPr,,ssian national assembly has been
decided upon by the Prussian ministry,
saws an official dispatch received mere
from from Weimar today. The decision was
reached it is stated, because oi the
nresent difficulties of transportation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
BULK GRAIN EMBARGO
PUT ON N. Y. HARBORS

CHICAGO, March THE railroad ad-
mlnistration today placed an embargo
on shipments OF bulk domestic grain
to New York harbor points, Exceptions
may be made by the freight traffic
committee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
CRASH KILLS SEVERAL.

COPENHAGEN. March i.--Several
persons were killed and many injured
in the collapse OF part of munitions
depot near Cologne, dispatch from
Berlin declares. Thirteen dead and II
injured have been taken from the
wreckage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
GOVERNMENT SOL LDlERS
REOCCuPY .DuSSEL. .DORE

COPENHAGEN, March i.--Muenstef
government troops entered Dusseldorf
Friday and occupied the railway sta
tions and public buildings. Spartacan
leaders ESCAPED and the town Is quiet,
according to Berlin advices received
here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01


Maj. Max Henning, Capt. Frank Gra-
ham and Capt. Frayser Hinton, Mem
phians, with Capt. Alexander, OF Val
den, Miss, and Lieut.. Lindsey, OF Cow
ington, Tenn, all of them casuals as
result Of Influenza and pneumonia,
arrived home Saturday from overseas
after spending several months in active
service,
TheN were en- route to Camp Pike,
Ark, being allowed "a hours In Mem
phis, and will be demobiIized there next
week. With the exception OF Capt
Hinton, who was with the infantry In
the Rainbow division, all were ply.
scians with the Roosevelt base hos
pital No. 81, located at Paris.
Maj, Henning caught the influenza
In France and IL developed into pneu-
monia. Capt Graham emerged from
an attack Of the influenza without its
aggravated complication,
Capt. Hinton was en- route to the YER
dun front with an emplacement com
pany when the armistice was signed.
He entered Germany with the Rain
bow division as part of the army Of
occupation and for a short time was
stationed at Sinzig, 80 miles from Cob
lenz. He suffered an attack of pleurisy
as result OF his attack of pneumonia
while at Camp Wadsworth. s, c., be-
fore going overseas and was nvallded
home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
is PAYING
PENALTY OF PAST
SOLON ALOOFNESS
Laurence ShOlOs, HOpeUer, That Full Discus
sion of World League by Congress viii Z
Haze Good Points As Well As Bad.
\ BY DAVID LAWRENCE,
The News ScirnitaT's Special Correspondent


3 ASHINGTON March - President Wilson is paying the
penalty nowadays orhis voluntary involuntary detachment
congress in the last years Democrats well as
Republicans not overenthisiasc about Mr. Wilson's atti
tuds Of eohdescendng ranes this time in contrast the
moments especially last Decemberwhen they sought specific
about foregn affairs and quietly IGNORED
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
Entire Tennessee Unit
Assigned for Return

WASHINGTON, March Limits assigned to early con-
voy home France announced today by the depart
ment include the complete Threth division Tennessee North
Carolina and South Carolina national guards.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
Martial LAWFOR
ALL OF BAVARIA
OWING TO RIOTS
Munich Soldiers and Work
mems Congress Takes Ac.
tion, According 10 Zurich
Dispatch.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, March 1.--A further
revolutionary movement in Ger
many is imminent, according TO n
report reaching London through
Holland today. 1t is added that
Chancellor Scheidemann has res
signed.
PARIS, March 1.-The soldiers and.
workmen's congress at Munich has de-
clared martial law for all OF Bavaria
according to a Zurich dispatch to the,
Matin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-01
Saw Guns Destruction.

Mai, Henning visited Paris last on
jan -, Just before leaving Tor en-
visits to the base he saw mute evidence
Of the long range bombardment and
also the aerial bombs which the Huns
used In an attack on the French morale
The long range shells did little dam
age, said Maj Henning Most OF the
buildings and monuments in Paris were
protected by sandbags stacked high up
the sides and held there by skeleton
platforms OF wood on the outside.
Capt. Alexander continued en- route
to his home in Walden and will re-
turn to Camp Pike Sunday. Likewise
did Lieut. Lindsey, of Covinkton
Upon receiving their honorable dis
charge at Camp Pike, Mai. Hennng
and Capt Graham will resume their
surgical practice in Memphis. Capt.
Hinton win resume his business as vice
president of J. r. Hinton &, Son, un-
dertakers Both Capt Alexander and
Lieut.. Lindsey will resume their prac.
tice Of medicine and surgery in their
respective towns.