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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
MORE THAN 1000
DELEGATES At BIG
HIGHWAY MEETING
Annual Convention of United
States Good Roads and
Bankhead Highway Open at
Hot Springs, Ark.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. April 13-The
annual convention of the United States
Good Roads and Bankhead Highway
opened here last night in
the pavilion at Oaklawn race track
with the formalities of welcome, fol-
lowed by an address by Gov. Brough of
Arkansas, who is president OF the
BankEead association. which was re-
Bponded to by Gov. Lee Russell OF Mis-
Iissippi. who arrived Monday afternoon
With his staff
Gov. Brough urged the people Of the
country TO respond to the demands Of
good reads as an adjunct to the ad-
Ianced civilization of the period but
also urged the strictest economy on
the part OF persons who are at the
head OF the various building movements,
that public confidence might always be
kept In the work
Judge X. r. Toney. president OF the
A}kansas County Judges association,
arrived last night and win hold that
con@ention here this morning as an adj
jiitlssk i s.the ns4onai convention, while
the .silert Pike Highway association,
with Hot Springs and Colorado Springs
as it's terminals, will havd a full day
on the program. There are more than
1000 delegates already registered here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
PREMERS WILL
! ln|SCUSS FRENCH
.EIROOP MOVEMENT
gllsh Press Optimistic That
Settlement Will Be Reached
at Conference Between
MIIIerand and Lloyd George.

PARIS. April h.-Premiers Milleran,l
ana Lloyd Georges will meet to discuss
INC controversy Aetween France and
Great Britain relative to the adsandb of
French troops east of the Rhine before
the supreme alliAd council convineS
Matin.
Italy, although IN accord with Eng
iand, in principle, did not approve of
her protest to France and refused.to as
sociate herself with It. says the Flfit
Parisien. Other newspapers are oiFi-
mlstie that settlement of the Franlo-
British dispute Will be reached soon
and. say that the French action In le-
euying cities east of Rhine viii tendlto
avert a repetition oficonditioAs whieh
brought about the Incident
LONDON, April 1b.--Verbal asslt-
ances given by the French government
IN answering the sikh note OF Uralt
Britain relative to tlle occupation Nc
German cities by the French were dii~
cussed by the cabinet council TODAY
They are expected to lie followed by IA
formal note which will mean satisfadr
tory solution of the difficulty. l Iii
France is said to recSgniae that op,
position to its action was based ratha.
upon the maintenance oil an important
principle than upon the merits OF thl9
immediate question involved.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
TO ISSUE 100000
OF HIGHWAY BONDS

PINE BLUFF. Ark. April 10. (splA
The commissioners OF road district
No. II today decided to issue $500 00d
worth Of bonds at once. but owing to
the fact that the bond market IL low
at present there will be only SIPS. 900
worth OF the bonds placed on the mar
ket at present, The bonds are to paw
5'a per cent interest and are 70 ma
ture In from one TO 20 years A com
mittee was named 10 call on the citl-
zens OF the county and urge them tn
buy the bonds at par
This district was created by the leg
islature 20 build IA system OF good roads
in the northern part OF the county and
the plans provide for about ~ miles
Of roads which will begin near the free
bridge, with the main ltne where il
will connect with the road leading
through Iohoke and PULASKI counties
TO Little Rock A spur road win ex-
tend up the north bank OF the river
10 the vicinity OF Pastoria and there
will be lateral extending through
Plum Bayou to point IN the ex-
treme northwestern part ~ the county.
Another lateral win run east and west
extending from Plum Bayou across the
main road and pass through the state
farm az Cummius 10 connect with the
road In district No. Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
PUBLIC HEARINGS
UPON ASSESSMENT
TO BEGIN MONDAY
Equalization Board Is Given
Broader Powers in New Or
dinance Which Passes First
Reading Tuesday.

The city board Of equalization viii
begln its public sessions next Monday.
taxing UP assoAsmcnts IN the Fifteenth
ana sixteenth wards. two Of the larg-
est residential wards Members Of the
board have been holding informal scs-
sioDs daily for examination of the as
scssment and comparisons with the val
nations made by the county assessor
ana the appraisal made by the state
equalization board last December
While members OF the board have
made no statements of their opinion
OF the valuations fixed by the city as
SCISSOR, which made a total realty as
sessment OF $ii9, 900 900, il Is generally
understood that they have decided upon
some Increases which in the aggregate
may amount to several millions Their
action In the matter win be developed
by the public hearings.
me BOARD VIII be given much broad
er powers than ever before, in an ordi-
nance which win be passed on first
reading Tuesday afternoon. Heretofore
the work Of the board has been CON
Tined largely to equaliZing values. act
ing upon each piece OF property sep
arately. The new ordinance gives them
authority to make flat percentage In
CFeases by complete wards or similar re ?
auctions, In case the property in their
judgment has been valued too high.
They may make such increases or re-
ductions IN the entire assessment roll,
II they so decide, but must in their
review and in equalizing the assess
ments, make them conform to the ac-
tual cash value. corpputed on the basis
Of actual voluntary sales for cash No
tice published In any daily paper that
they propose to take up proposed
changes in any ward are to-4b be suffi-
cient legal notice>to all property owners
in such ward, and no personal notices
are required They may take proof
and examine witnesses In order to as
certain the proper valuation OF any
property, This clause probably covers
not only valuations OF realty, but also
personally and merchants capital re-
turns about which there has been sonic
question In former years as TO tho
boards authority. No board since the
organization of the first board has at
tempted To change the merchants re-.
turns
One clause in the ordinance requires
any member of the board who has per-
sonal knowledge or who suspects that
the assessor has "knowtngly, ,wilifuliy
or negiigently assessed any property at
less than its cash value, to notify the
city attorney, whose duty, II is made
TO proceed against the assessor as The
law REQUIRES
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
WEST TENNESSEE
BAPTIST OPEN S. 5.
MEET IN JACKSON

JACKSON, Tenn. April lS. tSpl)
The West Tennessee Baptist Sunday
school convention opened here today
with large number Of delegates pres
ent
Only preliminary work was done to-
day. the first session on the program
being set for tonight when the presi-
dent, Il. /. Bass. of Memphis, viii lead
the devotions and the Rev A. L. Boone
pastor Of the First Baptist church of
Memphis will preach the convention SER
mon.
Officers of the convention are Mr..
Bass, Of Memphis, president; l.. r. Ri
ley, Trezevant. vice-president, and
Fleetwood Ball, lexington. secretary
treasurer. The slperintendents of the
association ave u L. Walker, Chester
field: G. f, Fowler Woodland Mills. J.
w. Darby, Covngton; c. A. Derryberry
jackson; II. c. Sanders, Selmer; ]. r,
Webb. Whitevllt: T.. A. Roper, Mem
phis W. A. Butler, Buena Vista; w. W.
Cox, Bolivar: fpss Rogers, Paris, and
A. r. McGehee, Mckenzie.
The convention will last through
Wednesday and Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
SEEK IDENTITY OF
TWO DEAD NEGROES

Police and attaches Of the General
hospital Tuesday are endeavoring to
learn the identity of two negroes, both
of whom died from mysterious causes
and whose bodies are being held by
the hospital authorities and Scott VIII
Eerson Co, undertallers, respectively,
awaiting word from relatives. Both ne
groes died early Monday night at diff
terent places
Police found one Of the negroes, about
30 years old, dying at Beale avenue
and Main street, with a slight confusion
over the eye. He died in the receiving
ward at the hospital without regaIning
consciousness. Internes did not have
time to make a sufficiently close ex-
animation to determine whether the
confusion was caused by blow dealt
hard enough to result In death.
Denatured alcohol is believed to he
the cause of the other negro's death
His body was found in a room at 2la
South Main street. and was turned over
to the undertakers. A bottle half full
of the alcohol was found in his pocket.
Neither of the men had means of iden-
tification on them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
Menlphidns Attend
TUO Conventions,

Sixteen Memphians will leave Sunday
for st. Louis where they will attend two
conventions there next week. The first
will be the meeting of the Mississippi
Valley Waterways association on Mon
day, to be followed by Mississippi VAL
ley association conference Tuesday and
Wednesday.
The delegation includes members of
the Chamber of Commerce and news
paper men. Among those who will make
the trip are: NJ. j. Anderson, Sam Fu-
son, P. II. Fairleigh. D, L. Mallory,
Hugh Humphreys. R. E. Vennum, j. s..
Davant, William Solomon. D. II. Crump,
7. Fl. Allen, c. B. Carothers, l.. c..
Humes, E. A. PASSING, Abe Goodman,
Milton II. Rose, II. H. Pitcher, George
Riley, W. B. Hill and W. H. Hayley.
Information from secretaries Of the
two associations contained in commune
cations to Secretary Hayley OF the
ChambAr of Commerce. indicate that
interesting programs have been ar
ranged, Prominent men from various
points in the country will discuss Mis-
sissippi valley conditions and transpor-
tation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
CANDIDATES FOR
CONGRESS SPEAK
IN HOLLY SPRINGS

HOLLY SPRINGS. AiIss. .Spri, III
tSnL the special tenn OF MaI*shai
county circuit court held In place of
the regular term which was pirt 4
imtitled ~ February ON account of ttls
IN epidemic, convened here Monday
Win Judge Charles Lee Crum, of New
Aylbany Presiding, and Rush Knox, OF
tthhoustaa. looking after tho interest of
T,s nn state ~ diatrlrs attorney and Waii
iDseNey as county prosecuting attorney
AFTER selecting the grand jury aud gix[
ing lhe usual charge Judge crufn an.
poinfed Arshur Warren. 81 Mount Pleas i,
1i,,,,, sns; ~ foreman of the grand jury, and
the grand jury.
Judge Crum adjourned court FOR Rev
eral hodrs at noon to give The candf-
.h aatss present an 9pportunity to presenL
their claims 10 the people Judge W.
- Anderson. Of Tupeio, a candidate
Tor supreme court Judge OF the North.
ern district OF Mississippi, was intro
duced by l.. q. FAINT
-Four candidates for the place IN con-
gress now held by Hon. II. b. Ste
phens. who win not be a candidate
Tor reelection, were present Judge
G. J." Crim did not announce as he has
stated early in the year that he would
make no political speeches until he re-
signs from the bench Judge III X.
Mahon, OF this county, who is also
candidate for congress, acted as master
Of ceremonies and introduced q. H.
JONES, OF Union county. MIR. Jones
stated that he had made the race for
this same office two years ago and also
~ years ago SO this Is his third trip.
lie advocates policies Of economy and
told Of his record In both branches OF
the Mississippi legislature, having been
at one time chairman or tho consti.
tutional committee in the house at which
time number OF very important
amendments to the state constitution
were passed
$. Joe owen, also from Union county.
was next introduced. MIR owen has
seen service In both branches of the
Mississippi legislature i'm the last 20
Years. and Is fresh from the recent ses-
SION OF the lower house, where he won
the title Of the leader of the "low pres
sure of f'tight-wad brigade" Mr.
owen has been highly honored by his
home people and has been editor Of the
New Albany Gazette for many years
Judge Mahon. of this county, simply
made an announcement and stated 10
his home people, who win go solid for
him, that all, indications are that he
was the winner this time BY reason
Of the fact Of the personal following
which he had coupled with the fact thai
Marshall county was entitled to the COM
Cressman at this time as the other sideS
Of the district had both had congress-
man since Marshall county had sent
one Of her sons TO congress
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
Last Session Of
Training Meeting
Tuesday EUening

The last session of the conferences on
Christian citizenship training for
teachers and leaders OF boys In the pub
lie schools. Sunday schools, Boy Scout
troops, and other organizations for boys,
VIII be held at the Y. NJ. O. A, Tues
day night
Actual demonstration Of work among
boys Is made with the assistance OF
boys from the Boy Scout troops OF the
city. The attendance OF teachers and
boy leaders has been good throughout
the series, which started Friday night,
and many valuable principals Of sue
fnsstul work have been illustrated by
The demonstrations The conference
has been conducted BY Henry g. Hart,
state boys work secretary Of the Y
a. G. A., Of Nashville. and t. II.
French, Of Nashville superintendent of
SUNDAY school supplies for the Method
ist Episcopal church, South.
The Christian citizenship training
program Is based on four general dt-
visions. physical, devotional, intellec-
tual and service, Tuesday night DEM
onstrations viii be made illustrating
methods Of impressing upon boys the
Importance of development of the in
tellectual and service phases of boys
activities. The lessons are brought out
by questions which promote discuss ion
on the part OF the boys. In which the
leaders keep in the background
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13

student At the University OF Tennes-
see.
He began the practice OF law in Chat
tanooga and when the court of chancery
appeals was established in 1895 he was
appointed a member by Gov Turney.
Prior to, that time he had served term
in the state senate in 1S93 Judge Bar
ton was a member of the court after
1t became the court of appeals and was
presiding officer until 1910. when he
was nominated by the Patterson wing
of the Democratic party for the SUI
preme court. He was defeated by the
Independent judicial ticket, led by
Judge Shields. = k
Judge Barton served out his term on
the court of civil appeals and removed
from Chattanooga to Memphis. where
he has since engaged in the practice
of law with his son, Mckinney Barton,
under the firm name of Barton & Bar
ton. - 50
y 1t is generally eonceded that PRESIDENT
Wilson could not h4ve mad ,asffssare
po96laf appoint ileieI IAN that gsgsJ Nksss
Barton 1t win BE- especially spOplal
in Tennessee where the factional lines
that divided the party in 1910 long since
has been eradicated. The position pays
a salry of $4,000 year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
ARCHITECTS PREPARING
PLANS FOR NEW~H0TEL

Martin J. Isele and Walk c. Jones
left Monday night for Detroit to confer
with architects there upon plans for
the new Tri- State hotel They will also
visit Pittsburgh and Cleveland, O., to
inspect new hotels being erected there
While in Chicago last week they met
many hotel men and secured much in
formation as to modern hotel construc-
tion which will be embodied in plans
for the new hotel which viii be drawn
by Jones & FurbTinger
I Subscriptions to the stock of the new
hotel are being paid this month at the
rate Of one-fourth of the total amount
subscribed, and the money win be in
bank before the first of May for all the
preliminary work. 1t has been defi-
nitely decided by the directors to in
crease the size Of the hotel by adding
two or three Stories, so that instead OF
$50 rooms, as at first Contemplated, the
hotel will have from 500 to 600 rooms
Additional stock win be placed to take
care of the added cost.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13

Chicago. Great Western railroad, and
is appointed for one year
Mr. Phillips is vice-president OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen. He is appointed for
three years.
Mr.. Wharton whose home is in Mis-
souri, is an official of the railway en-
ployes' department of the American
Federation of Labor. and member of
the board OF railway wages and work.
ing conditions of the United States
railroad administration. His term is
for two years.
Mr.. Forester is president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Steamship
Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and
Station Employees His term is for one
year
Under the transportation act the rail-
read labor board is the court of last
resort In disputes between the roads
and their employees. Its first work
after considering theipresent strike viii
be to take up the whole railroad wage
question, which has been pending for
nearly year.
The board has established permanent
headquarters at Chicago, and its mem
bers will devote all Of their time to
the work. They will receive salaries
Nof $4,000 a year, each
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
Weather viii Be
Warmer WedneSduU

Temperature will rise here Wednes-
DAY, according to J. II. Scott meteor
ologist in the local weather bureau, who
Tuesday forecasted an end within the
next few days Of the cold wave AT
Z o'clock Tuesday morning the govern
menH reading was 35 but the mercury
rose during the day.
Atmospheric conditions were such as
to warrant prediction that Wednesday
would be clear. Mr.. Scott forecasted
heavy frost for Tennessee Tuesday
night A lighter coat will fall over
North Mississippi, he said in the bulletin
Tuesday.
With the river stationary. at New
Madrid and Cairo and falls registered
at points above those cities. every in
dication is that the river will fall slow
ly here Tor several days. This will ex-
Tend to the mouth or White river No
rises except at New Orleans and Vicks-
burg were recorded. The gauge showed
3S.5 feet at o'clock Tuesday, a fan OF
2 Of a foot for the "a hours preceding
Decrease IN the volume OF water In
the upper Ohio, very likely win cause
a rapid fall in this area, il is expected,
within the week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
TROOPS READY
TO REPEL ATTACK
New Mexican Republic Pursuv
ing Policy of Watchful'
Waiting.

NOGALES. Sonora. Mexico, April 10
The new republic OF Sonora rested
on its arms today waiting for any steps
the federal government may take TO
meet the situation caused by state
seizure and operation of, the railroads,
assumption Of customs collections and
occupation OF federal buildings.
Twenty thousand state troops are
ready to repeI- any attempted invasion
Of the state by federal forces. patrols
are watching the state border for evi-
dences OF aggression by federals and
CUSTOMS receipts ordinarily forwarded
to- New York banks to the credit of
the Mexico City government are being
diverted - the Sonora state treasury
at Hermosillo.
At Aqua Prieta citizens have been
called to arms and preparations are un-
der way for defense of the city from
possible attack. So far there has been
no indication Of whether an attack may
be expected
Reports that other states were ready
TO Join Sonora in the secession move
ment had not been confirmed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
Site For Summer
Capital SOught

WASHINGTON. April t3.-White
House officials aoday We're considering
possible SITS for summer headquarters
principal 1duirements being that the
location mbst both afford opportunities
for compile rest for President Wilson
and aded9te accommodation for the
large staff which must accompany him.
Elimination Of the estate of Charles
n. Crane. minister TO China, at Moods
Hole. Mails, as the summer white
House. folbwed reports OF investigators
that It Lacked these features. and also
that 1t wdlld not assure complete pri-
vacy for he president owing 10 the
proximity bf the streets OF the Village
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
JUDGE SURPRISED AT \
PRESIDENTS ACTION

Judge r. NJ, Barton was surprised and
astonished Tuesday when a reporter for
The News Scimitar told him that the
Associated Press dispatch carried his
name as a member of the railroad labor
board His answer to the information
was:
Aren't you trying to put something
over on me?'
When assured that the information
was given him just as itCame over the
wires from Washington. he said that he
was too shocked for comment.
However, he managed to add, Il
seem to have some good friends in
Washington. l did not know my name
was under consideration or that it had
been presented for consideration Moth
Ing could haye surprised me more than
this information"
Judge Barton ID, one OF the best known
figures lin Tennessee He is a lawyer
Of splendid ability and has host Of
friends In an parts of the states s7s ..
He was born III Greenevile, Tenn.
the home of Andrew johnson. ana ag;ta
reared on a farm near Morristown, where
senator Shields began the practice Of
law. They were boyh0od friends
Judge Barton received his education IN
the common schools and afterward, ,twas
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
CABRERA SCORES IN
BLOODLESS REVOLT
Guatemala City to Remain
Under Siege President
Announces.

WASHINGTON, April 13-Private
advices received here picture the stu
,ation in Guatemala city as a trap that
had been sprung by President Estrada
Cabrera on his enemies rather than
rebel victory. 1t was explained that
the failure of the president to use the
army to prevent the entry of the rebels
into the capital was strategem en-
ployed to give him the upper hand
with minimum Of bloodshed.
Strong government forces were sta
toned at LaPalma, a suburb, where
President Cabrara is located. and at
other points from where operations can
be directed that will effectually close
all the exits from the city these re-
ports said. After the rebels had flocked
into the city Cabrera was saidNto have
announced to them the capital would
remain under siege until the
rebels sued for surrender, Water sup
plies and food shipments were to be cut
off, and only women and children and
noncombatants would be permitted to
pass the lines of siege, the reports
added, in an effort to accomplish vir-
tually bloodless victory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
NEGROES HELD FOR
CLARKSDALE CHARGE

Charged with being fugitives- from
justice. Ben Godberry. rs, negro, Lou-
lisa, Miss. and Fay Duvall, rs, negress,
Clark sdale. Miss. were arrested Tues
dav shortly before noon by Detective
Sergeants Gwaltn0v and Joyce and will
await the arrival of officers from
Clarksdale said TO be armed with war
rants charging highway robbery
The alleged robbery Is said to have
involved Il pigeon dropping stunt in
Clarksdale, on a white man, which net
ted them 81, 400. Details Of the tram
saction here arc lacking. The woman
had SSH on her person and Godbcrry
had t62. which was taken IN charge by
police and viii he turned over 20 Clarks-
dale officers, expected Wednesday,
The arrest was made al the request
OF the Mississippi authorities Both
prisoners We're mugged and their Ber-
tillon measurements taken Tuesday by
Paul Waggener. police Bertillon Off
gtnf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-13
CHARGE FACTORY
INSPECTOR TOO BUSY

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss. April 49,
(Spl )-Some excitement prevailed IN
the manufacturing district Friday when
the lady representative OF the state
factory inspectors office swooped down
among the manufacturers of box mate
rial and threatened to prosecute certain
employers for'employing children In the
manufacture N vegetable containers.
Just why TIE factory inspector should
direct his activities against the manu-
facturers heF is hard to understand
It is a lnowb fact that these factories
never employ child labor except during
the vegetable season when everybody,
high and lot, the rich and the poor.
the young aad the old, In order to help
out the caus, busy themselves in some
sort of Wort connected with the ship
ping businef. To date no outside in
reference lbs been had