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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
ORIGINAL PLANS
Of j. S. TOWARD
RUSSIANS UPHELD
Although American Foreign
Policy Is in Chaotic State
Because of Treaty Delay
Attitude Upon Russia Clear
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Correspondent Of The News
CAlaaIAaRN

NSpec'at Correspondent OF Inc news
WASHINGTON SsI" jan. 21-Although
American foreign policy is necessarily
In an underlined state, because of the
failure of the senate to ratify the peace
treaty, nevertheless the attitude Of the
United States government In reference
to Siberia, on the one hand, and West
ern Russia on the other, reveals no
flinching in the original purpose to aid
and not fight the Russian people.
Observers have wondered about the
continued presence OF American troops
in Siberia and about the inaction of
the United States over the blockade
and have not realized to what extent
the,policy Of this country has been de-
pendent upon the inclinations of Great
Britain, France and Italy
In the absence Of American mem
bership in the league of nations, the
traditional policy of the department OF
state is aloofness instead of leadership
in European affairs and, while Presi-
dent Wilson, sympathetic from the first
with the struggles Of the Russian de-
mocracy, would be happy to have ini-
tiated the present proposal to open the
channels Of commerce to the Russian
people without entering into political re-
lations with the soviet government it
self, 1t turns out that the United States
was not even consulted but was noti-
cison.
1t is true that America was con-
stantly urging such q reopening OF
trade reb gsls, while the American
mission was at Paris, but political
emergencies inside England and France
and Italy prevented unanimous action.
Indeed, the reopening of trade rela-
tions was regarded as but one step re-
moved from formal diplomatic recog-
milton. of the soviet, and this was con-
strued as dangerous encouragement to
socialistic and bolshevistic elements in
Great Britain, France and Italy.
But Prime Minister Lloyd George
reached a point in his political career
where it became necessary to placate
the labor and liberty group by a re-
sumption of trade relations with Rus
sia, rather than to go to the mat with
those same elements ON the policy pro-
posed by Winston Churchill, namely an
active support Of the various anti Bol- :
sheWst governments. movements and
(CoOtinnad on DaOo "A foI,,r..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
IMPROVEMENT NOTED
in ITALIAN STRIKE

ROME. Jan. 21.--Improvementlwas re-
ported today in the situation caused by
the extensive strike of the Italian rail-
way men which has affected large sec
tions of the country since early this
week. 1t was announced sufficient
number of employees had reported for
work this morning to make 1t unnec-
essary to have recourse to the military
in order to move trains.
The press in general has taken a
stand against the strike movement and
the newspaper reports represent public
sentiment similarly adverse.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
TWO SHIPPING BOARD
VESSELS IN DISASTER

BOSTON, Jan. 21.-Two shipping
board steamers were reported In trou-
BILE today at sea. The Buffalo Bridge,
bound from Lisbon for New York, is
crippled with a broken propeller. The
Wakulla, whose difficulties were made
known several days ago, was reported
still in need of assistance, 500 miles off
Ambrose channel light
Shipping board vessels were asked to
take the Buffalo Bridge In tow for the
nearest port and tow or escort the Wa
kulla to Halifax.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

BRAKEMAN DROPS
DEAD ON HIS TRAIN

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. q. tSpI.)
f. II. McCutcheon. 4 Rock Island
brakeman said to have been resident
OF Memphis. dropped dead on his train
here this morning Death was due to
heart disease, It is believed. While
trainmen said they thought he lived AT
Memphis, there was nothing on his per-
son 20 verify the belief and the body is
being held here pending information as
to his relatives McCutcheon was lust
entering a Pullman car when he fell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
COLD WAVE HITS
SOUTHWEST STATES
Eight Above at St. Joseph,
Mo-, Is Lowest Tempera-
ture Reported.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 21.--The cold
wave that struck the Southwest last
night resulted in temperatures today
ranging from degrees above zero at
st. Joseph Mo. and Dodge City, Kan,
to 20 degrees at Oklahoma City and ~
at Dallas, according to reports to the
weather bureau here. Rain in Arkansas
and Northern Texas and light snow In
Southern Missouri accompanied the cola
snap.
The cold wave extends generally over
the Southwest, including Northern
Texas and the Panhandle. reports show.
Amarillo, Texas, reported is degrees
above zero. The minimum temperature
at Kansas City was 10 degrees. The
cold weather win continue, according
to the weather bureau, with tempera-
lures Thursday approximatlng those OK
today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
GETS TEN YEARS FOR
MURDER OF ORSI

win Kennon. alias Whisper. charged
with the murder Of Fred Orsi special
agent of the Illinois Central railroad.
of murder In the SECOND degree before
Judge Toms Harsh Wednesday and was
sentenced to 10 years in the peniten-
tiary.
Orsi was killed near the Illinois Gem
trail yards several weeks ago. Kennon
was. captured several days later at
Marion, Ark, where his arrest was ac-
complished only after he had been
wounded by the arresting officers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
ARREST HEAD Of
ARKANSAS RIOTS
AT Topeka,
Robert Hill, Negro, President
Of Organization Response
BILE for Elaine InsurreCtion,
HeId-Murder Charged.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 21.--Robert
L. Hill, president of the Progressive
been responsible for the negro uprising
near Elaine, Ark, three months ago,
which resulted in deaths of six white
men and many negroes, is under arrest
at Topeka, Kan, according to word re-
ceived at Helena, Ark, last night.
Gov. Brough today issued requisition
papers for the return of Hill and tele-
graphed Gov. H. ]. Allen, of Kansas,
and the chief Of police at Topeka, urg-
ing that Hill be denied bail. Hill has
been indicted at Helena on charges of
being an accessory to murder in the
first degree and night riding. Twelve
companions of Hill are in the peniten-
tiarY under death sentence, while more
than so others are serving prison terms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

am. To-Day 90 % 10
Maximum temperature, 70; Minimum
S5. Sun sets today BIS pm; rises to-
morrow 7:05 am. Moon rises at 6S04
pm. tonight. Precipitation, .15 inches,
Tennessee-Sncw or ice, except fair
in extreme west; colder, cold wave in
central and east.
ssissippi---Cloudy and much colder
in north with cold wave in northeast;
cloudy, probable rain, and colder in
south.
Arkansas-Cloudy, snow in east, much
colder with temperature 12 to 1S de-
grees in north and % to 27 in south,
Alabama--Fair, much colder in north;
rain and colder In south.
Kentucky-Probably fair, colder, cold
wave In southeast.
colder, cold wave in north, temperature
26 to 80 degrees.
Oklahoma--Fair, colder in east, tenn
perature 16 to 20 degrees.
East Taxas-Fair, colder, cold wave
except in northwest; temperature 20 to
26 degrees in north, 20 to 80 over in
terror of south, 80 to 81 on coast.
West Texas--Fair, colder except in
Panhandle, cold wave in southeast,
temperature IA to 90 degrees in north
and 26 to 80 in south.
North Carolina-Cloudy, probable
rain; possible snow in mountains, much
colder
South Carolina-Cloudy. probable
rain; much colder.
Georgia-Cloudy, probable rain,
colder
Florida-Fair.
Kansas-Fair and continued cold.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Passing Auto Thr0los
Explosive Cap Amid
Tots; One Injured

LINEVILLE, Ala, Jan. 21.-A dyna-
mite cap, with sputtering fuse attached,
was thrown from passing automobile
into the midst Of group of children
on their way to school here with the
result that one hand of the 7-year-old
daughter Of J. W. Ayers, grocer, was
blown off
Posses in automobiles this morning
are searching for the car from which
the explosive was hurled. No motive
has been advanced. Indignation over
the incident is intense.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
THIEVES PREPARE FOR
LOW TEMPERATURE

Thieves evidently believe the weather.
mans prediction that cold wave Is
coming. They started Tuesday TO coll
lect overcoats with the least expense to
ing visited police headquarters wednes-
day to report missing "bennies:"
Judge A. G, Floyd, SO Porter build
ing: f. G. Murray 1877 Monroe; Il. q.
Bell. S12 Exchange building: r, B. Pol
lard, room 3i2, Hotel Gayoso; Hunter
Wilson. former states attorney, Ex-
change building. and Joe Menke. 55Sh
South Main street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
RUSS BEDS IN DIRECT
TOUCH WITH BULGARIANS

VIENNA. Jan. 21-Direot telegraphic
communication has been established be-
tween soviet Russia and the Bulgarian
BolsheHiki, II is said in adviees from
Agram, IN many communities in Bull
garia the Bolshevikl have already de-
clared themselves independent OF the
government. 1t Is said,
Outbreaks are a daily occurrence
Throughout the country, according to
Sofia dispatches, and attacks on King
Boris and the royal family are feared
Gens F'ranchet d'Esperey, commander Of
allied troops in the near east, has been
asked to hold his trops In readiness
to suppress disorders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
CzCEHS AND SEMEN0FF
TROOPS IN CONFLICTS

PICKING, Jan. 81. (By the Associated
Press. -Sanguinary conflicts between
the CZECH forces and troops OF Gen.
Sen1enoft, commander-in- chief Of the
all Russian armies, are reported to have
occurred at the Trans Siberian railway
stations of Baikal Kaltuskhaia and
Misovaia, In the Lake Kaikal region.
The Czechs. 1t is said, do not regard
the Semenom menace as serious. owing
TO the sInallness Of his forces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
EXPORT COTTON BY
BARGE TO NEW ORLEANS

Included in the shipments OF cotton
reported by the Memphis Cotton ex-
barge to New Orleans. 1t is the first
time that cotton has been shipped
south by water from here since March,
1900, The cotton was taken by the gahr
ernment barge line and Is expected u
be the forerunner Of additional shin
ments.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
NORTH TEXAS HAS DROP
OF 40 DEGREES QUICKLY

DALLAS. Texas, Jan. 2t--Mercury
In weather bureau thermometers In
North Texas slumped nearly 40 de-
grees last night in the face of cold
wave. Rain fell in Dallas and vicinity
last night and there was no freeEe-up,
but the sharp wind that accompanied
the chilly wave left a sting on those
who had basked several days in a May
time sun. The usual gas shortage was
feared locally
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
ADMITS IDENTITY.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 21.--Robert l..
Hill, negro, under arrest here. admits
his identity and declares he will resist
extradition. He asserts he is innocent
Of the charge of murder.
Hill was arrested by Topeka officers,
who traced him through letter he had
written to his wife, asking her to meet
him in Topeka.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
0. K. H0UCK co. ELECTS
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

O, K. Houck was reelected president,
Jesse F. Houck vice president and w,
Houck Piano company at a meeting of
the board of directors Tuesday after
noon.
The following directors were chosen
o. X. Houck, Jesse F. Houck. w. S.
Christian, j. v. Day, w. II. Sutherland.
John C, Mcconnell of Memphis Allan
Welburn of Nashville, and w. 2. HAM
ilton of Little Rock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
CENSUS PROGRESSING.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l--Rapid prog
ress is being made in the fourteenth
decennial census enumeration, Director
Sam l.. Rogers announced today. Com
pleted returns from l,1i5 districts in
the larger cities had been received and
returns from practically all dlstrictk
were expected to be in the census bus
reauSby Feb. Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
ADJOURN HEARINGS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Flowing to
delay in the preparation of statistical
evidence by the mine workers, presen-
tation of which was 10 have begun to-
day before the coal strike settlement
commission. hearings before that body
we're adjourned today until next Tues
day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
COAL OPERATORS TO
MEET AT KNOXVILLE

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 81. (Spl.)-
The annual meeting of the Southern
Appalachian Coal Operators association
to be held Ian. 80 was today changed
from Louisville 10 Knoxville, Opera
tors OF Tennessee. Kentucky and West
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
URGES SOLONS TO
~ VOTE FOR SUFFRAGE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 90. (Spl)-Sena-
tor Mcclellan addressed the Maryland
legislature last night on the subject of
woman suffragt He urged the Mary
lans I, ~, legislat09 ? ratify the amend
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
LONbJN is TOLD
200, 900 TROOPS
ARE TO BE USED

LONDON 21-A dispatch News from Paris
the forces the council will send
in expected number 100000.
The correspondent adds that it
uprising BessaTabia and that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

there has been announcement that Il
was the pnfpose of the supreme council
TO dispatch forces to tho Caucasus.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
sIaIslE ERs

Twenty-four hours to noon, Jan. q,
,on
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Weather Forecast

Clearing weather,
with Thursday fair,
colder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

Continued on Page IA, Column a
The evening world., 1920-07-20
6HT1
Irish Terrier Was in Plane
With "Alec" Thaw When
Latter Was Killed.

"Broncho" has not been decorated
with the War Cross or the Victoria
Cross. nor even with a service medal.
but in the opinion OF Mrs. Benjamin
Thaw OF Pittsburgh. mother Of two
American aces of the air. he deserves
all three. .
He is an Irish terrier OF the bluest
Of blue canine blood. and he Is home
ward bound after years in Frapce-
years crowded with adventures such
as few doggles can boast. He ,has
been thousands Of feet In the air
while his masters. William and Alex
ander Blair Thaw battled with flying
foes above the clouds.
Broncho has seen German planes
swerve and tumble to the ground
under the splitting bullets from his
masters machine gun. He has heard.
almost felt, the zip-p-p of German
bullets passing dangerously close to
the machine in WHICH he sat, belted
securely. beside his master And at
the last he knew what II was to
"crash" himselfa hen Alexander Blair
Thaw's plane fell hundreds of feet
The evening world., 1920-07-20
SAYS SOUL KISS,
WAS LURE TO WIFE
HnneVer in Answer TO Her Suit
Quotes Some Picturesque
CORRESPONDENCE.

George Beaumont Enneyer a twice
wounded veteran Of the Canadian Army,
in an answering affidavit filed in his
wife's suit for separation on charge of
desertiOn. asserts that he left his wife
because of letters to her from Ernest
Augustus Scott a magazine writer,
telling her that he would teach her
the soul kiss as only he could do.
Papers filed with the County CLERK
to-day set forth that the Ennevers were
married April .. 1916. and went TO
housekeeping at No. 81 East 1O1st
Street Mrs. Ennever charges that her
husband deserted her three months af-
ter the wedding.
Letters:
Epistles signed "Mortie" "Brutus. "
"Ernest" and Ernie" which he dis
covered in his wlfe's correspondence
after his return from the war. he says
in his papers submitted to-day in op-
position to his wifes motion for ALI
mony. were the reasons why he left
her. One OF these letters. Ennever re-
lates, alluded to Venus and Adonis"
with considerable quaint and compelling
descrlptiYeness.
Justice Vernon NJ. Davis awarded
Mrs Ennever counsel fee OF SIS, but
declined to direct Enncver to pay all
mOny.
The evening world., 1920-07-20
DOCTOR SUES FOR
.WHISKEY BLANKS
Dry Law Director Must Show
Why He Should Be Limited
to 100 EYerY 90 DAYS.

An order signed by Federal Judge
Knox was filed to-day directing Charles
r p'Connor, Federal Prohibition Direc-
tor for New York State. to show cause
why there should not be issued to DR..
Melville A. Hays of No. l24 Audubon
Avenue. more than 100 blanks for pre-
scrbing whiskey to patients within a
period of ninety days. The order is
returnable Thursday.
Dr. Hays. in his affidavit. declared
that during May his first 100 blanks
had been used and when he applied to
OConnor for more he was informed he
could have but 100 every ninety days.
This. he represented, entRiled a hard
ship upon many patients, suffering from
grippe, diabetes millitus, bronchitis.
climateric debility and other ailments
requiring in their treatment alcoholic
stimulants.
Physicians are watching the outcome
OF the case.
The evening world., 1920-07-20

formances and the means of perfect
ing herself in her diving to- all the
wonders the trip Is to open out be-
fore her.
Think of IT," she said, "we're going
to live in "a real Y. w. G. A. hostess
house Mt Antwerp. We are 20 sail
early so wa will have plenty OF time
to tune up and get accustomed to
everything before the contests, which
are from Aug. 22 to the 29th.
And after the games are over what
do you expect we are to do? We are
to tour France. Yes, sir The French
Government wants us to tour France.
And will we do It? I'll answer, we
will! Oh, what lark! We're going
to have the very time of our lives,
and Wen learn a terrible lot that no
books ever could teach US; every
body tells me that and l know 1t Is
true"
Aileen fairly radiated animation.
and healthy spirit And she may
carry to Antwerp with her the GER
tainty that every Kiddte Klub men,
Der will be roofing for her while she
is doing her part TO raise her coun-
try's colors to the top place among
the winners.
The evening world., 1920-07-20
1000 WORKERS
IN MOVIES STRIKE
Producers Consider Demands for
Wage Increase and Forty
four Hour Week.

Motion picture producers met this af-
ternoon at No. 1920 Broadway. to con-
slider the demands Of about 1000 labora
tory workers in the studios. who went
on strike last night. The demands are
for recognition OF the union. a 44-hour
week and increases from 20 to IS DOT
cent.
The strike s being directed from the
Motion Picture Craftsmen's Union Lo-
cal No. Ga, at No. LILO West 4Oth Street,
by Abraham Heller. head of the organ
lzation.
Among the producers affected by the
strike, all being members OF the Ma
tional Association OF Motion Picture
Producers, William A. Brady, Presl-
dent. are the Fox. Universal Paragon,
Famous Players and Vitagraph. The
territory covers New York. Long Is
land and Grantwood and Ft. Lee. N. j.
At F't. Lee, Sheriff Kingsley Of Bergen
County, has posted force Of deputy
sheriffs in case OF disorder.
Edwin +. Murphy. laboratory superin.
tendent for the Universal. said he ex.
poets about % per cent. of normal pro-
ductlon to-day. The increases demanded
would cost the Universal alone more
than 100000 a year. he said.
Sol Kipper, business agent for tn,
union, said one of the union demands
is that all producers put the union labe
on all motion-picture shows.
The evening world., 1920-07-20
NEUTRAL AS TO RACE
is ENGINE CO. 70
They Want Resolute to Win, but
They Don't Want Sir
Thomas to Lose.

Practically the only neutral persons IN
town. so far as the yacht races are con-
cerned. ar. the members OF Engine Com
pany 10. up in City Island. They're all
good Americans and therefore do not
care to root against the cup defender
but being good Americans. they are also
good sportsmen and think It would be
unfair to root against a man who has
proved such a genial host as Sir Thomas
Upton.
The first act OF the Irish Sportsman
upon his arrival In this country was 10
invite the members OF Engine Company
70 out on his Victoria. This was in rec
ognition for their brave fight and sue
cess In keeping the flames from the chBl-
lenger's yacht during the fire that des-
troyed many ships in Jacobs's yard. city
Island. on Feb, "a.
Sir Thomas had cabed thanks and
backed this up with an actual spread
when ne arrived here. The men couldn't
avail themselves OF his offer. but Sc
lected Capt Norton and Fireman Pitcher
AS their representatives, and these We're
entertained In royal style by Sir Thomas.
Were just neutral as to the race,
that's al" said one OF the men OF the
company to-day
The evening world., 1920-07-20

behind tho TOul secvor ana killed the
young American aviHtors
Mrs. Thaw found the dog In .
French hospital, where tho military
surgeons had given him tho same ten
der treatment they had accorded their
own wounded poilus and French
vets" had labored over him hoping
TO save the canine hero for his friends.
tience, Broncho will limp TO his dying
day sS Tie effect vf the: terrible s.sH.
Hes Just a dog MARVEL" said Mrs.
Thaw. prior to leaving for Pittsburgh
this morning. There was never a
dog like him in all tho world. He was
the pot of my two sons. William and
Blair. They fell into the habit OF
taking him I'D with them on their
flights while they were fighting with
the French. A special seat was built
into Blair's airplane. with a belt 10
hold Brpncho in place when the ma
chine looped the loop.
'F'rom friends OF my two boys ]
have learned that Broncho appeared
to love those flights above the clouds
He is full Of tricks even now, all bat
tered up as ne Ii, and full OF fun too,
In those days, they tell me, he turned
into a canine whlrlwind when the
time came to go up.
when Blair fell. Bronoho was seat
ed beside him and was dashed from
the machine. his back strained, his
head cut open and his little paws split
by the shook. In spite of these inju-
ries, he stayed on the field, trying to
ind the. body of his master. French
The evening world., 1920-07-20
CRAIG AGAINST
PRIVATE COMPANY
RUNNINS BUSES
Can Conceive of No Greater Ca
lamity to Public Than Grid
iron Franchises.

Comptroller Craig in a statement
issued to-day defined as follows his po-
sition respecting Mayor Hylans pro-
posal for a franchise 10 a private cor
poration or individual for the operation
OF buses, relative to which a special
meeting OF the Board OF Estimate is to
be held tomorrow:
II desire TO express my disapproval
Of any scheme to grant a franchise to
any private corporation TO use tho
streets for the operation Of motor buses
or like transportation facilities. l can
conceive OF no greater calamity to tho
people OF the city than to have grid
iron franchise for bus operation grant
ed by the Board OF Estimate and APP
portlonment to any corporation or indi-
vidual.
Whatever bus service Is required
should be provided by the city itself,
l am confident that II this project Is
properly presented any necessary leg
islation can be obtained"
The evening world., 1920-07-20
SAY TENANT WAGED WAR.
of Tearing Wall Paper and
CuttIng DumbwRIter Ropes.

Philip Brown. thlrty-five. tenant
at No. 20 East 1l6th Street, was held
in 500 bail for trial in Special Sessions
to-day by Magistrate Marsh in Harlem
Court on charge OF malicious mis-
chief. According to Police Lieut..
Charles A. Becker, Rosen declared n
Don Quixote war on the apartment
house, tearing off the wall paper in
the halls. cutting the ropes Of the
dumb waiter and also threatening 70
blow up the house and kill the Lieu
tenant,
Hes an anarchist and an agltptor." Z"
said Becker
The owner OF the house where Rosen
lives Is Becker.