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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
WILL PREACH ON HOW
TO SECURE CONVERTS

Hoy to Bring Others to Christ will
be the theme OF Evangelist Carl NJ.
O'Neal, Friday night at Binghamton
Baptist church, where a stirring revival
is In progress DR.. O'Neal arrived here
from his home In Louisville a few days
before the simultaneous revival was
scheduled to begin. and decided TO lose
no time in waiting for set program.
The interest being shown In the meet
ing promises well for the success Of the
revival. The song service starts at 1880
pm. and the sermon at 8 pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
INDoRSE LoWDEN.

Gov. Lowden Of Illinois was indorsed
for president at a meeting Of Repub-
lieans Of Mississippi county. Ark, held
Thursday at Blytneville. Gov Lowden
land and plantations in the county
The convention elected $, f. Simon
son and one other delegate to repre-
sent the county organization at con-
gressional and state Republican con-
ventions Efforts will be made to get
the congressional and state organiza-
tions to indorse the action OF the party
In Missssippi county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
NEWBERRY JURY
CONSIDERS VERDICT

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, March Ia
The jury charged with deciding the in
nocence or guilt Of Senator Truman X.
Newberry and 81 CO defendants on trial
here for eight weeks for alleged viola
tlon of the election laws, resumed its
deliberations al o'clock this morning.
The case was passed to the jurors late
yesterday and an hour later they were
excused for the night by Judge Ses-
sions.
OF the six counts in the indictment,
only two remained--the first, charging
violation of state and federal election
laws, and the sixth, charging use OF
the mails to defraud
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
GAS RATE HEARING
OFF TILL MONDAY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 49, (Spl)
Owing to the illness Of Commissioner
George N. WEIGH the state public utili-
ties commission did not take up the
new petition Of the Memphis Gas and
Electric company for increased rates, rs
scheduled today, and viii probably not
reach the case until Monday, when it
is expected that Mr.. Welch will be able
to resume his duties.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
DOCTOR IN AUTO TRIES
TO DEM0LlSH BANK

NEW ALBANY, Miss. March TO-.
(Spl yesterday morning as DR., w. l.,
city, attempted TO park his automobile
at the street curb in front OF the Bank
of Commerce here, his machine failed
to respond TO his management and
crashed through the large plate glass
front OF the bank tearing out che en-
tire section of CLASS and the base, DR..
Newton WAS unscratched, and took the
guying OF passersby with good grace
Carpenters were soon at work erecting
temporary barrier for the protection
Of the bank Dir. Newton Is one fthe
firm Of Newton 4 Newton, who had
the large sale here Wednesday OF high
grade Poland China hogs from the oak
dale farm In this county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
COULDN'T READ LABEL;
WOMAN TAKES POISON

NEW YORK, March 19.-Misreading
a prescription resulted in the death OF
Mrs Bertha ID. Kara, Of Brooklyn, and
arrest OF Arthur c. Searles, pharma-
cfst, on a charge of manslaughter.
According to the police Searles gave
the woman instead OF the medicine
prescribed for her a poison with a SIM
ilar name. The bottle bore the usual
poison warning, but the woman could
not read English.
Or. Charles Frey. the woman's ply
eician, who declared he wrote the pre-
scrIption carefully. said that the owner
of the pharmacy had discovered
Searies' alleged mistake and had tele-
phoned him. Before DIR. Frey could
reach the woman's home. however, she
had swallowed the poison and died.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
HOLD FUNERAL SATURDAY

Funeral services viii be conducted
Saturday at the Union Avenue Metho-
dist church for Mrs. Pearl Henry Curry
SS. who died Friday morning at 3i5
o'clock. The body will be buried In
Elmwood
Mrs. Curry is survived by her hus-
band, =. r, Curry; three children, Mar
garet Frances and Charles Curry her
mother, Mrs. c. II, Lockhart, and three
sisters Mrs. q. l.. Newton, Mrs, c. u.
Davis and Miss Gordon Lockhart.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
Woman AWdkes And
DisturbS Intruder

Awakened by beam OF light from a
flashlight in the hands Of negro bur-
glar, Mrs. P. J. Doyle. 246 North Main
street. disturbed the intruder early Fri
day causing him to flee without con-
siderable loot that otherwise might have
been taken. As 1t was, the negro got
away with SO In cash and gold watch.
He had gainei entry by use OF a
stepladder. placed against a window.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
Disclose Practice.
Yeggs Loot Bank
Vault; Get $50, 900
Of Liberty Bonds

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 1S4-The
vault OF the Farmers and Merchants
bank at Mount Pleasant, Tenn. was
blown with nitroglycerin early this
morning and the lock boxes OF patrons
looted OF Liberty bonds.
The robbers did not get into the safe
and none OF the banks money was ta-
ken. Officials this morning said they
we're not able to approximate the loss
of individuals, but the report reaching
the Nashville police headquarters was
that the robbers got about $50 600 OF
property Rain falling during the night
is said to have washed away the trail OF
the robbers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
DAVIS WILLING,

FAIRMoNT. w. Va. March 1s.--Jno.
w. Davis. American ambassador to
England, has declared in cablegram
received here by C., l.. Shaver chairman
Of the state Democratic committee that
while he did not seek the presidential
a nomination for that office represens
the deliberate wish Of ones party, II
constituted call to duty that no man
can or should refuses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
LODGE MODIFIES
STAND ON TREATY.
FINAL VOTE NEAR
Affirmative Acceptance Of
Reservations by Other
Powers Not Required in
New Provisions Suggested.

WASHINGTON, March 1g.--Prepar-
ing for a final vote on ratification Of
the peace treaty, the senate Friday
adopted the modified reservation pre-
amble worked out In the bipartisan con
ference under which affirmative aecep-
tance Of the reservations by the other
powers would not be required
The preamble provides that failure
on the part OF the allies and associated
yations and understandings prior TO tho
deposit Of ratification by the United
States shall be taken as fun and
final acceptance OF such reservations
and understandings by said powers"
The preamble was offered BY senator
Lodge, OF Massachusetts the Republican
leader, and accepted without roll call
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
BEER BILL PASSES.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March 19.-The
Maryland house OF delegates last night
passed the Jones 3k per cent beer bill,
but with amendments that make it op-
eratiye only II the supreme court rules
that concurrent action" by states mean
that each state may fix alcoholic con-
tent OF beverages manufactured and
sold therei1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
EX-GOVERNOR TALKS
TO LOCAL CHAMBER

Former Gov. A. o. Eberhart OF MIN
nesota, now a resident OF Chicago, ad-
dressed several committees and divls-
ions OF the Memphis Chamber OF Com
merce on Development OF River Trans
portation" at luncheon given In his
honor at noon Friday at the Chamber
of Commerce. Gov. Eberhart came to
Memphis from Chicago just TO address
organizations of the chamber He ex-
pected to depart for his home Friday
night.
Gov. Eberhart Is native of Sweden
but has been in the United States since
he was II years old. His name was
changed from Olson to Eberhart by act
of the Minnesota court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
FIVE DIE IN FIRE.

MONTREAL. March 1g,-Five lives
were lost here today in fire which de-
stroyed the home of Philippe 1ariviere.
The victims were his wife, three chill
dren and his wife's brother-i in law. They
were all asleep on the upper floor Of the
grabbed one child, but lost his hold on
Il as he jumjed from second story
window Tha infant fell back into the
blazing room.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19

Afer writing this note to her daugh.
ter, Mrs. A. w. johnson, 2es Adolp1us
street, wife Of an enploye of the Pioneer
Pole and Shaft company, drained the
contents of a three e-ounce bottle Of
chlOrofornn Inlment, and a one-ounce
bottle of carbollc acid, In a roominu
house at 5o8 S. Main street, about iO:15
Friday morning. She Is In a precarIous
condition at St. Joseph's hospital, and
probably viii die.
Mrs. Johnson rented q room from
Louis Koleos proprietor of the room-
ing house and a restaurant beneath,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
COMMISSIONER OF
POLICE INDICTED

NEW YORK March 19.-Third Dep
uty' Police Commissioner Porter was
indicted today by the grand jury which
has been investigating police methods
in connection with the suppression OF
vice. He is charged with neglect Of
duty A bench warrant was issued for
his arrest and he was notified to sur
render
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
ARMY BILL PASSES.

WASHINGTON, March IA peace.
time army OF $780, 900 enlisted men and
1880 officers was approved Thursday by
the house, IN passing the army reor-
gAnization bill by a vote OF 246 10 %.
The measure now goes 20 the senate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19

Twenty-four hours to noon March 10.
----remperature----
Hour Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Humid'y.
nm yes day. 80 81 50
am. today. 81 80 bS
Noon today .... 81 4S 90
Maximum temperature, IS; minimum,
IS. Sun sets today GIL pm, Rises to-
morrow 6:04 am. Moon rises 5;55 am.
tonight. Precipitation, 80 inches.
Tennessee--Fair. colder.
Alabama--Generally fair, colder in
southeast portion,
Florida, Mississippi. Louisiana-tLocal
rains followed by fair. colder
Arkansas-Fair, solder. frost In north
portion.
okiahoma--Fair, freezing in north
portion.
East and West TeXas-Fa@. colder
North and South Carolina--Rain fol-
lowed by fair weather.
Georgia--Loeal rains. colder.
Kentucky--Raiu, colder
Virginia--Rain. warmer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19

"Dear Ruby-Your father has
driven me to this. can't stand II
any longer. Fie has accused me Of
things that am not guilty Of, driv-
en- me away from my children. Help
take care Of them. Goodbye.
"MAMMA."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
REVENUE PROBLEM
FACES LEADERS Of
c. O.P. IN SENATE
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Correspondent Of The News
Scln1ltaF1


WASHINGTON, March 1s.-Taxa-
tion may not be as ineligible to the
average man as the stories OF eXtrava
giant expenditure and Incompetence dur
ing the war. which has heaped up a
big debt, but the Republican majority
in congress Is face to face with the
most troublesome turn of luck that ever
hit political party in campaign
year.
For the decision of the supreme court
of the United States on stock dividends
has not only subtracted from the reve-
nue. that had been expected, but, un-
les remedied by act of congress. huns
drsds of naillions OF dollars will be lost
and the eagerly looked-for day when
taxes can be reduced will have been
passed.
The ways and means committee
knows it, Republicans as well as Demo-
crats@ The long and highly technical
treasury department ELECTED by con-
gresB suggests several remedies, none
of which is particularly palatable to the
group of taxpayers who would be at-
fected by amendment to the present
law,
Many Suggestions Made.
Every suggestion, from flat tax that
would virtually compel business con,
Germs to distribute their profits instead
OF holding such profits together as "un,-
distributed" or in the form of stock
dividends" to the novel idea Of a /
per cent tax ON sales of all kinds in
every day business, has been made.
Some of the proposals, backed by
business organizations Of many. kinds,
are nebulous as to their application.
Some favor / per cent tax on every
article sold, whether by the wholesaler
or the retailer or the middleman. This
might mean a l per cent tax all along
Continued on Page 28, Column 1.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
sIS!lsl M sslsl l;iEsRI

Twenty-four hours to noon March 10.
----remperature---
Hour. Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb. Humid'y.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-19
Weather Forecast

Fair, colder, prob
able local showers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-22
MAY CALL ON GERMANY
FOR HUNDRED BILLION
MARKS AS REPARAT7ON
FIUME BLOCKADED
BY LAND AND SEA
There Is Prospect of Early Outbreak of
Hostilities as Captain D'Annun-
zio Says He Will Resist
Treaty.

London, Dec. % Italian government
forces commanded by General Cayiglia
and Admiral Milo have established a
close blockade of Fiume by land and
sea. and it seemed possible to-day that
fighting might be reported at any time
Not only has the city been isolated
from the outside world but the islands
of Arbe, San Marcos and Veglia, which
recently were occupied by D'Annunzian
legionairies have been blockaded
Captain Gabrielle D'Annunzio has de-
cIared he will fight against enforcement
of the treaty until his demands are
met.
After royal assent was given to the
treaty of Rapallo yesterday, King Vic
tor Emmanuel conferred upon Foreign
Minister Sforza and Minister of War
Bonomi, who were prominent in ne
gotiating the treaty, the collar of the
Annunziata order, says a Milan dis
patch to the London Times. This is
the highest Italian decoration, confer
ring upon its possessor personal rela-
tionship to the king. Thus signor Bono
mi, who is socialist, finds himself
theoretically cousin of the monarch.
The order was established in 1862.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-22
IRELAND is NOT LIKELY
TO ACCEPT THE BILL
And British Government May Never
Decide to Put It's Provisions
Into Operation.

Dublin, Dee. 22.-Passage of the
Irish home rule bill by the British
Parliament is not viewed as specially
important by newspapers here. 1t Is
recognized 1he bill probably viii not
be accepted by either Ulster or the
rest of Ireland and that the British
government may never decide to put
its provisions into operation.
"Carsonism has received its reward, :
saws the Freeman's journal. 'The bill
was designed as a trap, but it failed
to work. Even such modified demo
cratic institutions as we possess are
threatened by it."
The Irish Independent says there
will be no rejoicing in Ireland over
the passage of the measure, (which
makes a settlement still mare dir
cult"
Thanks TO the House of Lords,
says the Irish Times, "the bill has
ceased to be measure bringing about
absolute and permanent partition of
Ireland and the central council, which
is established, may become a real link
between the north and south."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-22
U. S. OFFICIALS
PR0FITEERED
According to Charge Made
Before Coal Investiga-
ton Committee
GROUPS OF MEN
MADE $500, 900
----- ------
Names of Coal Dealers Ac-
cused of Profiteering
Are Withheld

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 22.~-Names
of those charged before a Senate inves'
tigating committee yesterday with con-
Quoting coal profteering operations
which officials of the government pre-
sented to the committee in executive
session we're still withheld from publ
cation to-day when the committee re-
sumed its investigation of the coal sit
uation generally. George H. Cushing,
managing director of the American
Wholesale Coal association, made the
charge that government officials had
Joined in profteering during last sum
mer's coal shortage.
According to Senator Calder of New
York, chairman of the committee, MIR.
Gushing gave the name of one official
and described an operation in which
this official was declared to have been
a principal. Through this operation
Mr.. Gushing was said to have told the
committee, group of men in govern
ment service obtained 100000 tons Of
coal which they later sold at profit OF
100000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Antonio Mazzolini of Randolph was
in the city yesterday on business.
Mrs. Calista Bolster of North Main
street is seriously i'll at her home
Albert Buliee Of Milton entered the
Barre City hospital last evening as a
patient
Miss Daisey Pirie is passing two
weeks at her home in Williamstown,
visiting with her parents.
Clarence Burke of Maple avenue has
gone To Burlington to visit in the
city and with friends at the Univer-
sity of Vermont.
Joe Stumpf, mechanic of the Barre
garage. leaves tonight for his home
in New York City. where he intends
to pass the holidays.
Mrs. Agnes Williams Of Averill
street is spending the Christmas sea b.
son with her daughter. Mrs. Calvin NJ.
Smyth. of Philadelphia.
William Juckett of Castleton re-
turned to his home to-day. after pass
ing several days with friends and ac-
quaintances in this city.
Clarence Campbell, a student at the
Wentworth institute in Boston, ar
rived in the city yesterday and will
spend the holidays with his parents
on the East Barre road.
Miss Josephine Fontana has arrived
at her home on Central street from
Groton. where she is teaching school.
to pass the two weeks Of Christmas
holidays.
Wendell Lundgren, who severely cut
his left foot while working in the
woods in Plainfield last week, is rest
ing comfortably at the City hospital,
and the injury is slowly healing He
viii be confined to the hospital for
another week.
Everyone intending TO donate to-
wards the Christmas fund for the poor
through any Of the various churches,
the social department Of the city, the
Salvation army, or the public library,
should do 50 Immediately. AZ the work
of preparing baskets and presents for
the needy people must begin at once.
The work Is all supervised by Miss
Louise Gridley. head Of the social de
partment and overseer Of the poor in
Barre.
For the safety Of Santa Claus and
sll his assistants who pluck the Christ
mas presents from the evergreen trees
TO distribute to the Young children.
lights and smoking should be tahooed
in the vicinity Of any Santa Claus or
decorated tree. Many a Santa Claus
throughout the country sineed his
vhiskers and not few severely hurnsd
their face in lighting a cigarette while
waiting 70 appear before the little
ones. Candies should nor be lighted
on the Christmas trees. II one wishes
20 safeguard his home from FIRE. NE
experienee of others in ysars past is
the basis for this warning given bg
Fire Chef Hensy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-22
CANDIDATE FOR CHAPLAIN.
Rev. Frank w. Lewis of Highgatt
Seeks House Position.

Announcement was made yesterday
of the candidacy OF Rev. Frank W.
Lewis of Highgate as chaplain OF the
House OF Representatives at the com
ing legislative session.
Mr.. Lewis is a well known and pop
ular minister in the Methodist denom-
ination. and is about 65 years old. He
began his ministerial life in the small
er churches, teaching school to in
crease his small income. For 40 years
he has been a member of the Vermont
conference and for 10 years was its
secretary. Bishop Hamilton said of
him that he was tho most efficient sec
retarv he found in his travels. For
six wears he was superintendent Of
the st. Johnsbury district. In 1904 be
was a delegate to the general confer
ence at Los Angeles. Cal.
Mr.. Lewis has been pastor at Bar
ton. Bradford. Bellows Falls, Brattle-
boro. st. Albans City and Groton and
is now located at Highgate. He is
treasurer of Montpelier seminary and
a member of the Odd Fellows and Ma
sons.
Kew. JOSeph WITS " Ndbft Niitt -
also candidate for chaplain OF the
House. John Stone of Montpelier,
Oliver Cameron of Island Pond. L. H..
Edgerton of Springfield and Roy
Twitchell of Bellows Falls are candi-
dates for second assistant clerk of the
House. /. A. Kelly, Roy johnson and
Charles Walter are candidates for Of
fetal reporters of the House. There
is still hope that John G. Norton Of
Windsor. who has been official report
er for several years, viii return to the
House.
Thus far the only candidate for the
Senate chaplain that has been men
toned is Rev. Joseph Hamilton of
Randolph. who was chaplain Of that
body last year and who, It i under
stood. will not have any opposition
this year. If there is any other can
didate a still canvass is being made,
for no correspondence has been re-
ceived at Montpelier relative TO the
matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-22
LEAGUE MUST BE
LEAGUE OF WORLD
If II Is to Amount to Anything, De
clares Premier Lloyd
George

London, Dec. 22.-Premier Lloyd
George, presiding at luncheon to-day
in the House of Commons for the Brit
ish and Dominion delegates to the re-
cent league of nations assembly in Ge-
neva, declared that the league would
never achieve real progress until all
the nations were represented.
He said he looked forward hopeful
ly to the United States coming into
the league. This, he asserted, was es-
sential.
There could be no real peace, de-
clared the prime minister until com
petition in armaments ceased, and be-
fore disarmament was possible all the
nations must be in the league, for all
must march together.
He said he was glad to know that
all were doing something. He assert
ed that if the Geneva assembly had
existed in August, 1914, the war would
have been impossible. He was san
guine there would be no obstacle to
Germany's admission to the league if
she manifested an intention to fulfill
her obligations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-22
SALES TAX NAY BE
IMPOSED BY CONGRESS
But Revision of Program in Congress
Is Moving Rather
Slowly.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 22.-Devel-
opment of tax revision program in
Congress, although proceeding slowly,
has disclosed in the House growing
trend in favor Of some sort OF a sales
tax. The statement of Chairman Ford
ney of the ways and means committee
in support of sales tax has given
impetus to the proposal.
While most members of the ways
and means committee say that they
retain an open mind on the subject,
their private expressions show senti-
ment in the committee even now to be
slightly in favor OF the plan.
Committee members who are out and
ont against the sales tax and who de-
scribe it as an economic crime assert
that the argument in its favor win be
dissipated once the consumer is aroused
to the effect ii viii have. They declare
ii to be worse than the excess profits
tax, charging that it will allow all
lines of trade to renew protiteering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-22
NEW YORK POLICE
RAIDED MANY CLUBS
Gathered in 200 Men and Five Women
in the Effort to Stamp
Out Crime.

New York, Dec. 22.-More than 200
men and five women, arrested in two
raids on all-nigh resorts, were lined up
at various police stations to-day TO
be questioned by detectives regarding
their recent activities. The detectives
sought persons who might throw light
upon the search for solutions of the
many hold.ups and murders within the
last few days.
One of the raids was on an east side
restaurant and the other on an uptown
clubhouse Plain clothes detectives
purchased tickets to the performance,
and uniformed men, who made the ar
rests, were stationed outside.
Fifteen arrests were reported by the
rifle squad of 20 sharpshooters who
toured the city all night with orders
from Police Commissioner Enright to
shoot to kill Some Of them were re-
leased on bail before the police line
nm