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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
HALLS, Tenn, BANK
NEW MEMBER OF
FEDERAL RESERVE

WASHINGTON, April 9. (Spi)--Wu-
liam McC. Martin, chairman of the
board OF the federal reserve bank OF
ST. Louis, today announced that six
more state banks located in district
No. s had recently been admitted to
membership in the federal reserve sys-
tenn. They are as follows:
Arkansas Valley ba Fort Smith,
Ark; Mount Olive State bank, Mount
Olive. Ill.,; Manchester bank, ST. Louis
Mo-: Mound City Trust company, St.
Louis. Mo-. West st. Louis Trust COM
pany, st. Louis, Mo; Peoples Savings
Bank and Trust company, Halls, Tenn,
The addition OF these six banks
makes rs state institutions that are
now members OF the federal reserve
bank of st. Louis. OF these member
state banks, 25 are in Arkansas. ~ IN
Illinois, two In Indiana, five In Ken
lucky, 25 In Missouri and nine in Ten
nessee. The total resources Of these
78 member state banks aggregate S42S,
$4,000. which Is IS per cent OF the
total resources OF all the eligible state
banks In district No. s.
In the whole United States there are
now 1,24i state banks and trust COM
panies that are members of the federal
reserve system. All national banks are
members of the system.
A revised pamphlet on the advan-
tages of membership in the federal re-
serve system has Just been issued by
the federal reserve bank OF st. Louis
Copies may be obtained upon request.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06

Gen. SDeGouette, has issued proc]a-
matted to cities and towns within the
area to be occupied stating that the
French, troops have crossed the Rhine
Ito compel the Berlin government to
respect its agreement with the allies
Eand asserting there is no hostile intent
howard the people Of that region. The
|broclamation says the French troops
VIII withdraw as soon as German gov
|*ernment forces have evacuated the neu-
trial zone and declares no one will be
saffected by the presence of the French
as long as order is maintained.
H sThe proclamation makes the follow
ing provisions for public order;
Koenigstein and Bieburg as
well as all towns and districts within
the circle of Gross Gerau, Langsch-
walbach and Wiesbaden, with the ex-
sception of Biebrich, are declared under
a state of siege.
R German authorities and public SER
vices will continue to function under
French military officials and strikes will
mot be tolerated.
People are temporarily forbidden to
circulate in the various communities
from 8 O'Clock at night until IN the
morning.
More than five persons must not col.
/ lect in streets or in, private or public
meetings without authorization.
Newspapers are temporarily suspend.
.ed and permission must be given to
use the telephone and telegraph.
Postal censorship is Temporarily es-
aablished, wireless inotallations must be
dismantlbd and thW use of carTier
Digeons Is forbidden.
Au aAn0 and GfNh0des must bo de-
positeA in city halls ~ithin six hours
aAtae the pnSEfrw o4 the proclamation,
aut eegular police ell w allowed to
letain sshres and sevOlVers. ssGety
@uards must disaFm.
Any snfRsction oe these 1ules WALL Ee-
cult in court N1astiaA
THE geAesa1 commanding the Ithinea'
the proclamation continues, counts on
the public powers and The population
Go understand The necessity for the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
Engine Strikes %
Auto And Three
Men Escape Death

f. ]. Taylor A. C. Eikner and S.
j. Myatt, employees of the Piggly Wiggly
corporation, had narrow escapes from
death beneath the wheels of locomo-
tive Tuesday at $3.50 am, when the
automobile they occupied. was struck
by Southern switch engine No. 1475 at
Vance avenue and Walnut, street.
The men were thrown rom the auto.
which was dragged about 20 feet by
the engine after the collision. The auto
was badly damaged The victims suf-
fered only cuts and bruises and were
able to continue to their destination.
They were driving west on Vance,
en- route to town, following closely on
the heels of an inbound street car,
according to the report they made to
Emergency Officers Vannucci and Sher-
rill. They declared to police there was
no bell of warning nor were the safety
gates lowered at the crossing. The
switch engine was southbound, travel
ing at slow rate of speed, else the
men probably would have suffered
more serious injuries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
BLOW FIRST SAFE
=. AND GET NOTHING;
SECOND JOB EASY

Saeblowes transferring their operations from neghborng
suburbs of Memphis blew one safe and damaged
time before dawn Friday obtaining $500 m
stamps and cash from their efforts The Herring Mercantile
Co., Poplar boulevard and Scott avenue and the United
States subpostoce Bunyn the objects OF yeggs
former resulting in a complete waterhaul
The mercantile companys safe entered by means OF
charge ntrogycern which shattered the safe door and
eed debris over the establishment The robbers
presumably the same ones chose queter method in dealing
with Buntyn postoffe knocking off the combination with
a hammer after which the door was easily opened
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06

Al neither place was the roo9sag Na,
each was opened for the days bpsi-
ness
IRE safe robbers got into tho pos tot
flee building adjacent to the BubLSn
Grocery Co by forcing rear door Al
heavy hammer, evidently obtained a.
the Herring Mercantile Co.f short
time previous. was used with u come
long" TO knock OF the safe cont
bination. The combination once Off
which was easily turned and the locks
sprung back
None 81 thh strong boxes on the
| interior Of the postoffice safe VAS
locked, and the robbers had easy ac-
1 tcess Ia STAMPS and cash, THEW worked
noiseiessIy ana aithouTh the neighbor-.
hood Is thic1ly settled, no one heard
| the intruders al their work Authori-
| tics believe there were two or threa
OF the robbers. They are supposed To
| have escaped In an autOmoblle
The postofftce robbery was discovered
by Postmaster l.. q. Kline. when he
arrived al & a. IN. The rear door waa
closed but unlocked, whiclG aFeuseds
his suspicious. Further Investigation
revealed the safe combination wrecked,
and the contents OF the safe gone Ksine,
who is the father OF II. n. Kline. SUI
perintendent OF mails at the Meniphle
postoffice Immediately reported the
occurrence 20 postoffice inspectors.
RnROn hAhH
EVIVe 0VVA'
Entrance to the Herring company 4
plant was gained by forcing the
| front door with a chisel and hainner,
stolen from the blacksmith shop u Il.
II. Herring, proprietor directly across
| Poplar avenue tSix heavy overall lack
cts and tarpaulin were removed from
| the stors Shelves 10 pad the safe, whlch
| WAS located near the rear pf th4 gs-
/ tabliaEnneBt
"a ltf4N
i the safe door In "A cup made or putty
| ard set Off by a dynamite esp. De+
1 spite the fact that the dB0r Was heavily
| padded. tho soup explosion tore tte
door from it's hinges and hurled IL
| against the nearby counter and on
| against the opposite wall. The counters
| was spintered and nail keg IN the
path OF the flying door was crushed
The interior and sides OF the safe
were uninjured and the robbers jinfnled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
TO OPERATE COMMUNITY
CENTER FOR 1EMPLOYES

NATCHEZ, Miss. April 6. (Spl)-In
order to provide for the welfare OF it's
employees, the Natchez Manufacturing
company, owner of the cotton mills here
mas purchased an ante-bellum estate
adjoining the mill property and will
convert 1t into a community center for
employees.
The grounds will be used as play
grounds for the mill children and are 10
be fully provided with playground equip
menti school is TO be established and
afso day nursery for mothers who
work in the mills and have young chill
dren.
Some Of the buildings will be used as
community homes for employees.
The. property purchased sWas formerly
occupied by Stanton college aud was
owned by George NJ. D. Kelly.
The second mill OF the company will
shortly be in operation as the machin-
cry is now being tuned up, with Il
the cotton mills will employ over 500
perons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
VE-MONEY- -ON-MEAT
WEEK in PINE BLUFF

PINE BLUFF, Ark. April 6. CSpt)-
This week is being observed here as
save money on -meat-week," but the
Judge Il. j. Kerwin, representing the
United States department OF Justice
Low prices are being offered on cuts
of meat that are not usually called for
yot are palatablo and nutritious. Judge
Kerwin left Monday for Star city to
put the matter before the meat mar
kets there and later will go to Brinkley
Jonesboro and Paragould. The week Is
being observed in number OF states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
LAFAYETTE COUNTY
BUYS TON SUGAR
TOCONSERVE FOOD

OXFORD, Miss, April g. (SplD--In-
terest in the food preservation work in
Lafayette county continues to Increase
under the direction of Miss Mary Il.
Doney and the demonstration clubs of
the county are buying a ton OF sugar
to be used IN the work TO conserve the
fruit and berry crop that the home
demonstration forces expect to handle
in this county.
Lafayette Is the first county in Mis-
slssippi to undertake tho procuring ol
sufficient sugar for the conservation oi
tho fruit and vegetable crop that ID
handled by the home demonstration
forces.
The demand for the products put up
and handled by the home demonstra- :
tion forces In the county is very much
greater than the supply. This means
not only progresss for the club work in
the county but progress for the county
where interest In all demonstration club
work has increased very rapidly dur
ing the last IL months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06

above measures ana hopeS IeprSssloH
will pct be necessary
PARIS, April 6.--French soldiers
today occupied the German cities Of
Frankfort on Main, and Darrnstadt, ~
miles south. Forces commanded by
Gen. DeGoutte, which have been hold
ing the Mayence bridgehead, We're Or
dered forward by Marshal Foch, fol
lowing efforts on the part of the French
government yesterday to induce the
Berlin government to withdraw It's
forces from the neutral zone along the
eastern bank of the Rhine where they
had been ordered to disperse commun-
istic units that for the past fortnight
have conducted revolt in the Ruhr
valley.
Stirring scenes at Mayence yesterday
are described by Henry Bidou. military
critic Of the Journal Des Debats, in
a telegram to hisSpaper. He says that
during the afternoon troops activity
began and soon automobile trucks and
field kitchens began moving eastward,
accompanied by Moroccan trooDs with
machine guns.
Chief interest in the situation as evil
denced by newspapers here is whether
Che allies win support France and 70
what extent This query was put 20
Premier Millerand by the Echo de Paris
last night, che premier answering:
England was victorious and so was
France. l am confident everything Will
work out perfectly"
Ask who would pay the expense IN
cident to occupation, M. Millerand re-
piled: :.
: why. Germany obviously. since II
was that she by her acts obliged us
60 resort Go coegcion."
Occupation 90 F'r9nksort, Darmstadt
and other German cities in che neutral
zone Is generally indorsed by jourOa,s
Of all shades of polieicaY opinion, II
is recognized the operation will be
risky and bttFdensome but unavoidable
In view of the tendencies of Che Ber-
lin government. Critics Of che premier,
however, deplore the fact che allies are
not participaAts-iR the moSement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
PUSHING ROAD WORK
in ADAMS COUNTY

NATCHEZ, Miss. April g.. (Spl1 =
Highway work in Wilkinson county Is
reported to b making satisfactory pro
gress. The County Is taking UP the
various projects in seven-mile units
and in this way is securing excellent
results,
Work on trunk line highways is also
un0er way in Adams county, although
II has been retarded to some extent
by the length Of time requiredS to get
approval from the federal highway de-
partment on specifications.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
STEAMER GRAND RETURNS

The steamer Grand, which recently
departed for the st. Francis river with
cargo Of feed and provisions, returned
Monday night with a good trip of cot
ton and seed, She is tied up at her
dock and will be in port several, days
The only packet to depart Tuesday
was the Eclipse, which cleared for
Ashport The Harry Lee, which gem
orally clears for the lower river trade
on Tuesday, did not leave port. The
Kate Adams departed late Monday with
fair trip for Helena and Rosedale.
Among visiting boats in the harbpr is
the Oscar Barrett, which spent Mon
day night in port.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
AGGRESSIVE ACTS BY
RUSS CAUSE BATTLE

WARRINGTON, April 6. (By the AS
sociated Press.)-The Japenese attack
on Vladivostok which gave them con-
ened and aggressive acts of a portion
OF the Russian army" according to
an official dispatch from the Japanese
war department received today by MAJ
Gen, Kazutsugu 1nouye, the Japanese
military attache here.
The dispatch said the japanese COM
mander, after disarming the Russians,
issued proclamation that his action
had no motive other than to maintain
order. 1t was added that the Russian
authorities were NOW being negotiated
within an endeaVor to arrive at a
harmonious future policy"
The dispatch said that the battle
between the Japanese and Russian army
at Nikolsk and Khabarovsk was con-
tinuing. This battle was said to have
been forced by the Sudden aggressive
action of the Russian army"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
Cit Your Weeds
Or City'U DO 1t

Nonresident owners of city lots will
find themselves in trouble II their
agents do not heed notices to cut
grass and weeds on their property this
year. An ordinance was passed on first
reading Tuesday afternoon, which au-
thorizes the health department to cut
weeds, the expense to be taxed against
the property by proper legal proceed
ings, IL notices to owners are disre-
garded.
Dense weeds make breeding places
for mosquitoes, and mosquitoes spread
malaria. therefore this is health
measure. Resident owners who refuse
to heed notices to cut such weeds,
may be reached through city court
process but soneesiHsats have haeeto-
fore escaped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
STRIKE PICKET HURT.

CLEVELAND, April 6.--John Henty.
acting business agent of the Van
Drivers union, was shot through the
leg. and Walter Glenn, president OF the
local federation OF labor, was slugged
over the head with clubs while doing
picket duty at contracting teamsters'
stable this morning in disturbance
growing out OF strike of van drivers.
The injured men were removed TO hoss
pitals. The attacking, party, numbering
nearly a score, escaped in automobile
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
DETECTIVES GET
CHANGE IN RANKS
Salary Also Affected by Latest
Police Order.

The "eye-men" OF the Memphis po-
lice department are no longer detec-
tives; they are sergeants-detectlVe
sergeants, II you please,
The change in the status of the plain
clothes men, announced late Monday
to take effect Tuesday, at the instance
Of Police Commissioner ]. 3. Edgar
not only affects the title of the ex-
perts, but goes still better and affects
their pocketbooks.
In other words their salaries have
been increased from S120 per month
TO S1S5. As the salaries Of the detec-
tives was fixed by the legislature, the
change in rank was necessary in order
to raise their salaries.
In the future new additions to the
detective department. will be taken from
the force OF bluecoat@ and made plain
detectives for a period Of six months'
probation. IL they make good during
this time they will become permanent
detective sergeants. There are now II
detective sergeant5.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
WOMAN MAY BE ELECTED
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

PINE BLUFF. Ark. April G. (Spl)-
Mrs. Lucy r.. Critz, county home dem.
onstrator, may be the next county su-
perintendent II her frineds succeed in
their booming her for the office. Here
tofore tho superintendent has been
elected Mt the same time and for the
same terms as other county officers,
but the law was recently changed SO
that the school directors have the eled-
tion OF the superintendent Mrs. CritZ
is well qualified and is SO well known
over the county that her friends think
II VIII be an easy mater for her 10
be elected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
SYLVIA'S SENTENCE
AT ATLANTA AFFIRMED

The case of Dick Sylvia, who was
Sentenced TO 2 year an ana y day IN the
Al the May term OF United States court
was affirmed by the Cincinnati court
ri apreals Tuesday. J. b. Moran, sen
tencei to six months In the county Jail
forS ,olation of the Reed amendment
was granted new trial. Decision in
Inc Moran case was reversed but rea-
sons were not given In the brief COM
mUnication received from CINCINNATI,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
ILLINOIS MINERS OUT.

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 6.-Pro-
duction in at least 20 bituminous coal
mines in Illinois was affected seriously
today by miners refusing to work be-
cause OF dissatisfaction with the wage
scale. agreement signed at New York
March 81.
Frank Harrington. district president
OF the mine workers, and chairman
of the general wage scale committee,
said he would call a state convention
at Peoria, April 20, and explain steps
that led TO the present agreement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
M'NA|Ry COUNTY
TO ISSUE 100000
GOOD ROADS BONDS

SELMER, Tenn. April 6. (Spl.l--
The McNairy county court met in reg
ular quarterly session Monday and
among other things. voted to issue
100000, in road bonds. This insures
u like amount from the state and ma
tional government. making In all $780,
600. which will be spent on McNairy
county roads.
I. B. King. OF Memphis, and w. w.
House, chairman OF the state highway
commission. addressed the cuort and
made convincing arguments. The mat
ter was presented TO the court by w.
X. Abernathy attorney general, who
has had charge OF the good roads cam
paign in this county for several
months. The vote In court stood 20
for the bonds and z against
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
MISSOURI PACIFIC TRAIN
AMNULlED FOR FLOOD

The evening train over the Missouri
Pacific for points on the Mariana cut
off, leaving here at pm. and re-
turning the following morning at 1890
ma waR annulled Tuesday on ac-
count Of high water near Watson, Ark,
about 40 miles south Of Helena. III. D..
Wilson, division passenger agent, an
nounced Tuesday. The morning train
has not been annulled, Mr.. Wilson
said and will make its trips as usual,
leaving here at $40 am and return
interfering with the train service of
the Missouri Pacific between here anG
Helena, Mr.. Wilson declared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
OHIO MINERS STRIKE.

WHEELING. w. Va, April 6.--Dis-
trict officials of the United Mine Work
ers OF America were making every ef-
Ohio coal miners, who went on strike
last Friday. to return to work
The leaders declared the strike is
not authorized and that most OF the
men involved are foreigners. The men
on strike declared they are dissatisfied
increase. "a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
MINERS DISSATISFIED
WITH NEW WAGE SCALE

PITTSBURG. Kan, April 6.-Twenty-
four miners OF Cherokee and Crawford
counties were under summons today
relations court, sitting here. and eX-
plain a sudden strike yesterday of be-
tween 1900 and 1000 miners of the two
counties.
According to union officials the strike
is In protest against the recent wage
award of President Wilson's coal com
mission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
SOL DIERS OCCUPY CITY
AFTER SEVERE FIGHTING

vLADTVoSTOK, April 6. (By the AS
sociated Press. Japanese troops have
occupied Vladivostok, after eight hours
city. The Japanese imperial flag is
flying in the place of the Russian en-
sign, from all government buildings.
Some of the officials of the revolu-
tionary regime have, already. been, ar
rested and deported. Russians have
been disarmed.
Throughout Sunday night the Japan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
M'NAIRY REPUBLICANS
PICK COUNTY TICKET

SELMER, Tenn. April 6, (Spl.)-Thc
Republican executive committee of Nc
Marry county met in Selmer today and
nominated the following county tisket:
Terry Abernathy, county superintend-
ton, trustee; Il. c. Eason. tax assessor.
SO far these nominees have no oppo-
sitlon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06

81 HONOLULU, April 6. (By the Asso-
tiated ess).-Cable advices received
here today erom Toxic, by the Eippu
state that Minister of War Tanaka has
dispasched a note to the social reVolu-
tionaty government at Vladivostok, say
ing that Japan will Immediately with
81 aw her troops from Siberia, N the
Russian revolutionists will settle the
unrest in Vladivostok.
General Oh, commanding the Japanese
troops, has informed the social revo-
iutionists, the cable stated, that the
troops wodid be withdrawn il the Rus
slams would restrict the movement OF
Koreans to Siberia and guard the rail-
roads. No time fOk the withdrawal of
the Japanese was announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
WOMAN WINS $4,000 IN
SUIT AGAINST NAM. v.

NATCHEZ Miss, April +. tspll-
After having ben tried in the circuit
and then taken to the United States
supreme court. where 1t was remanded
amount Of $40, 900 has again been
awarded to Mrs c. J. Mullens I'm her
suit against the Y. &. NJ. v. railway on
was killed accidentally by the railroad
several years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06

MAYENcE, April 6. (By the Associated Press) French
troops entered Frankfort o'clock this morning finding only
small German force left there afford police protection for
the people The occupation of the city mere military
march, and was not attended by any fighting
Dastadt entered shortly afterwar by French forces
The German government garrison of that city had left at mid
night avoid with the French and this morning was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
COIN CASE NEARING
END BEFORE JUDGE

The end OF the disharment hearing
against Abe Cohn, well known local
attP'nry win come some time Tues
d< Cohn spent practically all OF Mon
{ the witness stand. Cohn Is be-
N I'd Tor alleged unprofessional cons
dun on charges brought Ivy a commit
tee OF the bar association The case
is being. heard By Judge n. w. Laugh
lin. Of Fourth division, circuit court.
Conduct OF affairs in Cohn's offices,
and hts handling of the Tony Elardo
case consumed q considerable portion of
his time on the witness stand Moo
day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
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sIaEs ~ AiISI IsIERg
Twenty-four hours to noon April 6

Sun sets today, G!25 pm: rises to-
morrow, 5:3S am, Moon rises 9:43 pm.
Precipitation none,
Tennessee-Threatenn weather:
warmer. in east portion followed by
fair and cooler
Arkansas-Cloudy in east, probably
fair in west portion; cooler in west
and central portions; frost probable in
northwest portion.
MissiEsippi-Fsir, warmer in east and
south portions, cooler in north and GEN.
tral portions.
, enthusiastically rain, warmer in
extreme east portions followed by fair
and cooler.
Oklahoma-Probably fair and cooler:
probably frost and freezing tempera !
ture in north portion.
Louisiana-Bartly cloudy: warmer in
east portion.
Alabama--Partly cloudy, warmer in
interior.
North and South Carolina and Georg-
ia-Partly cloudy and warmer.
Florida--Fdr.
East Texas--Generally fair: cooler in
northwest and north-central portions.
West Texas-Fair cooler in north
portion; frost and probably freezing
temperature in the Panhandle
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-06
FRENCH TAKING
| OF HUN TOWNS Is
WITHOUT INCIDENT

fort occupied without incident by French troops early today
and occupying forces pressed rapidly beyond the city, BY 10
o'clock in the morning the cavalry had reached Eckenhm ee
miles north of Franfort) The occupation takes the form of
extension of the French lines around the bdgehead at
Mayense, distance of about 18 miles