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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-10-19
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America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-10-19

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Mexico.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-10-19

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lor pentru uzul domestic S 'au ef-
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
RAIL WAGE BOARD
PROMISES SPEED
Replies to Presidents Request
Award Be Expedited to
Check Strike.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-President
Wilson has received a reply from the
railroad labor board in Chicago prom
Using to expedite the award in the rail-
road wage controversy. The message
was in reply to one sent by the presi-
dent.
Later the text of the presidents tele-
gram to the board was made public. 1t
follows;
Reports placed before me show
transportation situation hourly growing
more difficult and I am wondering
whether it would not be possible for
your board to announce a decision with
reference to the pending wage matter.
At least would 1t not be possible for
your board if it has reached no final
conclusions relative to these vital mat
ters, tentatively to agree upon a set
tlement or even a partial settlement "
The presidents telegram was made
public after w. l., McMenimen, deputy
president of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen, had called at the White
House, McMenimen said that assur-
pedite the award, in view of reports
from Chicago that no message had been
received, would have a most helpful
effect.
In announcing receipt of the tele-
gram, White House officials declined
to make public the text of the boards
message.
Officials of the railroad brotherhoods
went to the White House to urge that
the message be given, contending that
its text would serve to allay in a meas
ure the unrest among railroad work.
GrS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24

Ellen h, Russell sued Bidnna ii RuS-
sell for divorce on the ground Of cruel
and inhuman treatment. Her case
came up for trial Thursday before
Chancellor Israel II, Pcres in Second
chanCery court. Mrs. Russell took the
stand. She developed her charges, un-
der direct examination Of her attorney,
Ralph Davis.
Nervous and visiby excited Mrs
Russell awaited the questioning Of John
Norder Brueggc counsel for her hus-
band NOrder BrueEgc began. Mrs
Russell became hyStcriCal SObblng
wildly, she bowed her head on the arm
of the witness chair.
Chancellor pcres, judge par excel
lenCe Of human nature. took 4 hand.
This case is continued until tomor-
row morning" he announced
Deputy Sheriff GoswiCk and women
friends OF Mrs Russell rushed forward
10 the witness chair TO aid her in de-
scending As willing hands reached out
Mrs Russell pitched forward on the
courtroom floor in a dead faint
4 woman deputy Of the clerk and
master rushed for smelling salts as
hands OF other women In the courtroom
sought to lift the unconscious liugant,
Masculine hands, gentle with pity. aid
ed them. The unconscious form was
lifted on the big mahogany table which
forms the bar in chancery court
Men fled as women began TO do the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
BOARD REPORTED IN
THREE-WAY DEADLOCK

CHICAGO, June PA well-coh-
firmed report in labor circles today
said the railway labor board is divided
three ways, the labor group holding out
for an award which both the company
and public representatives think is ex-
orbitant. and the company group re-
fusing to concede an award that the
public group thinks is reasonable.
Hanger declared today there was moth
ing in the present situation, however,
to warrant the assumption that the
board faced a deadlock. There is every
indication, he said, that a satisfactory
agreement will be reached within a
reasonable time.
Union leaders here. however. are not
SO optimistic. declaring they believe the
board will be wrecked on the same
deadlock that ended President Wilson S
attempt to settle the railroad problem
last winter through another tripartite
organization.
Judge R. M Barton, chairman Of the
board, declined to comment on this re-
port.
at takes time for nine men, repre-
senting three different viewpoints, to
agree on anything" he said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Say Pink Boil Worms
Eradication Is Possible

Prospects for the eradication Of the
pink boil worm in United States are
distinctly favorable" declared Il II.
Kimball, chief inspector for the ''is-
sissippi state plant board. In quoting
Secretary Of Agriculture Meredith. be
fore the closing session Of the Convcu-
tion Of the Mississippi Cottonseed
trushers association at the Hotel
ChisCa Thursday
mo trace Of infection has been dis
covered IN the state OF Mississippi 20
Mr.. kimball said, yet tho state appre-
priated more money for preventive
measures last year than tho state Of
Texas, where the pest has been ravaE-
ing the cotton for several years The
state appropriation Of 5000 600 has en-
abled the state plant board to provide
an organization that viii put an in
spector in every county to be on the
alert for the very first sign Of the
pink boil worms appearance Scouts
from the state plant board will start
out In a few weeks and visit every sec
tion OF the state. the speaker said.
The pink boil worm has appeared
in II counties in Texas and in three
parishes in Louisiana. Discovery Of the
Insect In Louisiana was not made until
last February Infected seed may have
been scattered all over the state, There
has not been time to make a thorough
investigation OF the state, and until
II can be established with degree OF
certainty that the remainder OF the
state is free from infection. Missis-
sippi Crushers must not expect the state
plant board TO make notifications OF
the quarantine that will permit Louis
lana socd to be brought into the state.
guarantees are not worth a scrap
Of paper without the fullest co-Opcra .
tion Of the state officials working with
an efficient organ IA ton, Mr.. kimbal
said, Louisiana has not had time 10
perfect its organization for the fight OF
| the pink boil worm. but the steps taken
/ by the state have been most commend
able. The Mississippi crushers wcr,
| assured that the state plant board
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
BIG TRADE BODY
ASKS LOCAL MEMBER

Recognition of the Memphis Chamber
OF Commerce and activities of business
men here in general is shown in the
announcement that the local Organiza-
tion has been asked to designate one
OF its members for a place on the ex-
ecuttve board of the Midwest Gulf
South Atlantic foreign trade and trans
portation committee This organization
is formed of big business men with the
purpose of developing the Southern
ports and increasing the business done
through them.
One great accomplishment already OBJ
tained Is the placing of Memphis and
other valley cities on parity with the
East in export matters. This means
goods formerly forced through the East
ern terminals can now be sent at the
rates through Memphis and then
through gulf ports.
Officials of the committee have Just
completed a tour of ports throughout
the section They did not visit Mem
phis because work along this line has
been handled here better than for any
other city in the section and no further
agitation was necessary,
The member of the executive com
mittee will be named by the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce at its
meeting Friday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Chicken Hatchery
With 24,OOO-Egg
Capacity Seer" d

Establishment Of a shictS oSSES 81
development OF the .,N 80 .ry
in the Memphis t. w W garcel
post Is annour 10y .aN .l Com
missioner Mar ~ me Cham
Der of CommetAS hatchery will
be constructed ,erated by j.
Claude Hull, form = of Cleveland, o.,
and will involve an expenditure of ap-
proximately $4,000.
Under present plans the hatchery viii
be erected on Sumner avenue, Highland
Heights. where a site 100 by 2T9 feet
has been purchased. Eggs for hatch
ing will be shipped to the city from
various farm centers, and in turn the
day-old chicks sent to the various
farms for raising and supplying the
market
Mr.. Hull has much experience in this
work, operating a hatchery with ca
pacity OF 100000 eggs in Ohio, In To-
eating here he was assisted by Joseph
A. Mette, of the poultry department
of the Chamber of Commerce farm bu-
reau, and d. w, Thompson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
BRITAIN RUSHES
RE|NFORCEMENTS
TO LONDONDERRY
Irish Factions Quieter After
Arrival of Troops, But Snip
erS Continue Activities in
Face of Machine Guns.

LONDONDERRY, June 24 More
British troops have arrived IN this city
and their greater activity IN efforts to
protect life and property has had a
quieting effect, Only occasional shots
were heard after midnight this morn
ing. Two snipers have been arrested
by the soldiers.
Resides actually attacking the snipers
with armored cars and machine guns,
the troops have done much rescue work
When 1t was reported last night that
the Sim Feiners were about to attack
a cluster Of houses, armored cars were
rushed to the scene, and the troops
removed terrified women and children
TO section of the town where nation
alists predominated. The gas works
have also been protected by armed
men.
Aside from an occasional shot by q
sniper there was no firing UP to early
this afternoon.
The gas supply ceased at 5 o'clock
this morning. and the inhabitants in
some sections were left in serious
plight. without fuel, light or bread.
Sections of the OUTLYING districts are
while nationalist volunteers are guard
ing the other sections
Many additional wounded reached the
hospitals during the night.
A barber named Mclaughlin was
Killed this morning by a sniper firing
al long range. John Mckinney, who
was wounded yesterday, died today.
the body OF commercial traveller.
lying IN the street where he was killed
tuesday, was recovered during tho
Wire barricades and trees have been
thrown across the main road to Lon
donderry by factionalists. apparently
In an effort to hamper the troops. Some
or the telegraph and telephone lines
leading into the town have been cut.
Terror held sway here yesterday and
last night. rifle and machine gun fire
sweeping the streets in the fiereest
lighting to develop thus far.
The number of killed and injured dur
ing the day has not been determined
as II has been impossible to reach the
scene of the veritable pitched battles
In Bishop Cross and Bond streets. 1t
Is believed, however there were scores
Of victims,
Runors of the most alarming char
acter are current here. Nationalist
forces are said to he gathering to the
northwest OF the city preparatory TO an
attack, while Unionist adherents are
entering the town and are being collect
ed for grim defense.
The men engaged in the actual fight
ing are extremists OF the factions and
probably number only a few hundred.
They absolutely terrorized the city yes
terday, however. as they fired volleys
donw the streets from barricades they
had erected, or, posted on roofs or in
windows, shot at almost everyone who
| dared to appear.
A number OF Sim Feners rounded up
by the military had arms and plenty
| Of ammunition. They were = haaded
I over 10 the police Among stIp8e ar
| leased
The destroyer which arrived In the
river Foyle yesterday was forced to
change It's berth early this morning be-
| cause snipers were firing at the war;
ship.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
FRAUDS INVOLVING
MILLIONS CHARGED
Four Oil Companies and Ten
Brokerage Houses Named.

NEW YORK, June 24.--Four oil COM
panies, 10 brokerage houses and so
individuals have been indicted by the
federal grand jury on charge of using
the mails to defraud investors out Of
millions OF dollars. u was learned today
when seals on the indictment were or
dered broken.
Federal agents In cities throughout
the country are now engaged in round =
ing up the men indicted. They are
charged with having made gross mis-
approximations regarding oil properties
and with paying dividends out OF money
obtained from the sale OF stock
The companies involved are the Ran
ger OIL company. w. P. Williams OH
company, Great western Petroleum. cor
poration and Drown OIL company.
BROKERAGE concerns indicted were
Suckney, RawlinsoH & CoIclotish. oil
oBston, and Curtis, Packer a Co.
United Securities company. H. Kent
Holmes g. Co, H. Morgan Pollok & Co,
Thompson, James e. Co: Crossman,
Sherman & Co.; George a. Lamb q Co,
II. NJ. Fuller & Co. and Greenbaum.
Bigelow & Greenbaum. nearly all of
them with headquarters in this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Trying To Be Fair.

ut is not the intention of the board -
Mr.. Jordan said ito so burden any
man or his business in such way
that he will be ruined. We are putting
think Is fair and proper and every tax
payer will be given an opportunity to
show us if we are wrong and adjust
ment will be made.
The personally assessment has al
ways been too low. The realty OF
Memphis is carrying about so per cent
OF the tax burden and we do not feel
that this is right, but we are not GO
ing to make any assessment that will
ruin anyone.
We fe-A~that man who owns per-
Sonal property the net value of which
is $4,000, is able to pay $lO0 per year
to the city and that this amount viii
not be burden upon him. At the
same time the man who has personal
property. valued at $4,000, will not be
Durdened by tax of $4e0 per year.
we expect to make mistakes and
where these mistakes are shown us we
will make adjustment. | believe that
the people of Memphis will feel that we
have been as fair as possible after we
nave completed our work and we hope
that the taxpayers will render us all
the assistance possible in making this
assessment as fair as possible and thus
insure the city the amount of money
that is necessary to operate the city
properly and it must be remembered
that municipal, state and federal gov
ernmentS are all affected by increased
costs as well as individuals and busi-
nesses."
Public sittings of the board will con
tinue until Monday, by which time the
board will have completed its work of
increasing the assessments. Notices
will then be mailed to all whose taxes
have been raised and the time fixed for
hearing complaints
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24

quarantine on Louisiana seed consist
ent with safety, but little encourage
mcnt to expect notifications OF the
present restrictions this year was given.
In a discussion Of the coal situation,
speakers declared the crushers' situa-
ton very critical and committee was
named TO act for the association in
matters that may arise from shortage
Of coal
A committee was also named to CO.
operate with tho Mississippi state plant
board in its fight on the pink boil worm.
The business Of the convention was
resumed at 10 n M, Thursday. the
final session OF the meeting. The
important matters to come before tho
convention. Secretaries from the state
associations Of Tennessee. Arkansas,
Alabama and Georgia were present to
discuss with the Mississippi association
the problem OF obtaining coal and ade-
quate transportation. The railroad sit
uation Is considered one Of the most
critical problems.
Mississippi cottonseed Crushers are
glad they came to Memphis to hold
their annual convention. for they are
all having a Jolly good time. The Ten
nessee association is showing the Mis-
sissippi crushers how 10 combine busi-
ness and pleasure without interfering
with either. Closing the session early
Wednesday, the delegates flocked TO
Russwood park. accompanied by mem-
bers Of the Tennessee association. and
witnessed the double header between
the Chicks and Atlanta.
Those who did not care for the ball
game were entertained az the Memphis
Country club. After an automobile ride
through the parks. wives and daugh-
ters OF the visiting crushers were given
a tea by the women Of the Tennessee
association at the Country club
Members ami their families OF both
Tennessee and Mississippi associations,
over 200 in number. enjoyed a boat
ride Wednesday night on the steamer
| Kate Adams, chartered especially for
| the OCCASION There was music and
| dancing and delicious refreshments.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
TAMMANy LEADERS
At FRISCO CO TO
WORK IN SILENCE
Senator Glass. Reputed To Be
Bearer of Wilson's Plat
form Draft. Also Keeps
Busy. But Makes No Noise.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 24.-Prelim-
inaries to the Democratic national con-
vention entered the inevitable period Of
hurry and scramble today with the ap-
pearance here of one after another of
the men who are to play leading parts
in the big quadriennial drama
In the whisperings behind the scenes
the question Of the party's policy to-
ward bone-dry prohibition continued
the big theme of agitation. with pros
poets for fight on the convention floor
growing better and better. Arriving
leaders and delegations also added some
impetus to the discussion of presden- =
tial candidates, but that subject still
remained well in the background.
Two figures newly arrived on the
scene attracted particular attention. One
was Senator Carter Glass, of Virginia.
fresh from Washington, and generally
reported to have brought President Will
sons own draft of the platform. The
other was Charles F. Murphy, of New
came direct from the widely heraded
conference of old-line party strategists
at French Lick, Ind.
Both of them were as busy as beav-
ers, but as silent and cagey as mice.
Privately they took careful stock OF
the situation and conferred earnestly
with other leaders from far and wide.
Publicly, they refused to talk politics,
outline what they hoped to accomplish,
or predict what the convention finally
would bring forth.
Murphy was the new center of spec
ulation on the subject of prohibition.
The declaration Of the New York state
convention for repeal of the Eighteenth
amendment and widely circulated re-
ports of the patching of an antibone-
dry plank at French Lick helped to boil
ster the impression among many dele
gates that Tammany would lead in the
effort to write such a plank into the
platform.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
NORTHERN BAPTIST FUND
SHOWS LARGE INCREASE

BUFFALO, n. Y. June 24-Dr John
Y. Aitchison. director of the general
board Of promotion of the Northern
Baptist convention. presented the
boards first annual report to the con
vention here today
He announced that the Northern Bap-
lists new world movement fund
stands at t65, l29, $50, an incrcaSs cr
IS 600, 600 over the last prcytOrs an
nounCemcnt,
Or Aitchison recommended that he
800 600 coo campaign be pushed TO elr'y
COmDlction
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
SEEK COTTON MAN ON
SWINDLING CHARGE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June "a. (SplD
A warrant for the arrest of Arthur
A. Nicoll, local representative of the
Sheppard & Gluck Cotton company, OF
New Orleans, on charge of swindling
in connection with a $4,000 note. to
which names of local cotton men had
been forged, was issued here late Wed
nesday, it was learned today.
That losses ocCasioned by NicoU's
activities will run to $50 900 or $40, OOO
was stated today by several cotton men
who themselves had been his victims
NicOll disappeared about a week ago,
abandoning his office here. 1t is said
his former employers are among the
losers, NiColl came here when the war
broke out, from New Orleans, to enter
a training camp. He went oVerseas
with the S7th division, and later mar
red a society girl here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
LONDONDERRY OFFICIALS
ALARMED OVER INACTI0N

LONDON, June 24-Sir Hamar
Greenwood, chief Secretary for Ireland,
today received another urgent telegram
from the Londonderry magistrates, ex-
pressing their alarm that no action was
being taken by the government in re-
sponse to the appeal they made early
in the fighting In that city between
unionists and nationalists.
They consider the situation desperate
and fear 1t will become worse. The
message adds that food supplies are
running out
Request was made by the magistrates
for some assurance from the govern
ment that immediate action would be
taken to allay the panic among the
citizens Of Londonderry.
In replying, Sir Hamar said Gen.
Carter Campbell, in command of Brit
ish troops in the city, would take every
possible step with the governments ap-
proval to remedy the situation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
MEMPHIS WOMEN
TAKE BAR EXAMS
Three Well Known in Social
Work Seek Admission
as Lawyers.

Three women prominent in club and
social circles OF Memphis were among
applicants for admission to the bar OF
Tennessee. at state bar examination.
which opened a two dav session at Vo-
cational high school, Thursday. r. |.
Moore, secretary and treasurer OF the
state board OF law examiners, was in
charge.
Mrs. j. NJ Mccormack. Mrs. NJ. ].
Mccormack and Miss Letitia Riley are
the three women whose latest aspira =
tons are admission to the bar Of Ten
nessee. In all about so applicants were
on hand to take the eXamina tion.
State bar examinations are held once
year in Memphis. Knoxville, Chat
tanooga and Lebanon, simultaneously
According to MIR. Moore, about ll5 per-
sons, Of whom II are women, have sig-
nifled their intention OF taking the ex-
animation in the various places.
Because the county equalization board
Is using the Shelby county courtroom,
Memphis examinations this year are
held at the high school building
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Chinese Merchants
To Meet In City

chinese merchants from Tennessee.
Mississippi and Arkansas will gather In
Memphis early in July for a general
trade conference. Arrangements for
the meeting, which includes several
business sessions and a banquet at one
OF the larger hotels, are under way and
will be announced soon.
II viii be the first time a gathering
of Chinese business men has been held
In the South. Market conditions and
general merchandising methods are
heralded as the topics for discussion.
but details as to these topics and to
what extent they will be taken up are
not announced.
II is presumed that all convention ses-
slons will be executive. However, this
would not help any, as all discussions
will be in Chinese
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
THIEVES CART OFF
$1,000 IN FOODSTUFFS

Thieves nearly cleaned out the store
OF Bynn Yam, 1888 Poplar avenue,
Wednesday night. it was discovered
when Manager Hogue opened up for
business Thursday. More than $1,000
worth of flour, meat sugar and the
like, the manager says, were carried
out the rear window. through which
the thieves entered by saving out the
iron bars A truck was evidently used
to cart away the loot, Police were un-
able to find trace OF the thieves, who
are believed to be members Of a WELL
organized gang of store robbers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
RYAN EXPELLED BY
EXCHANGE OFFICIALS

NEW YORK, June 24.-Allan A.
Ryan, chairman of the Stutz Motor Car
company, who became involved in a
controversy with officials of the New
York stock exchange at the time 1t
was alleged corner existed in Stutz,
has been expelled from the exchange,
according to an announcement today by
the board of governors.
This announcement followed a pro-
tracted executive session yesterday
when the board quizZed many witnesses,
chiefly brokers' who figured in the al.
legged corner last March.
Ryan was charged with principles
inconsistent with just principles of
trade" He, in turn, characterized the
attitude of the governing committee as
unjust and did not attend the ses-
sion