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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
INTEREST GROWS
IN MISSION HERE
Seating Capacity of Sacred
Heart Taxed Nightly to
Hear Paulist Fathers.

Interest in the Paulist mission at Sa-
cred Heart church continues TO grow.
The seating capacity of the church Is
taxed each night. Saturday evening
there will be no sermon. The time us
ually given to the sermon will be taken
up by devotions and confessions.
The mission will be continued
of lectures announced for next week Is:
Sunday 1880 am, THE Church and
the Age" Sunday. 7:A5 pm. What Is
Wrong With the World" Monday The
Lord Of the World" Tuesday. God $
Holy Word Wednesday, THE city on
n Hill:" Thursday, Confession OF
Sins" Friday. The Last supper" sun
day morning, Catholic Life" Sunday
evening. why | Am a Catholic"
Sermons Sunday will be Of special
interest The evening discourse on
What Is Wrong With the World" Is
timely indeed, rs II will bring out
many Of the evils Of the day In the
religious, moral and civic order. show
ing their causes and pointing out the
remedies.
The question box which has proved
one of the most interesting features OF
the mission will be continued next week.
All are invited 10 write out any ques-
tions on Catholic doctrines and pTaC-
tiCes. deposit them in the box provided
for the purpose and these questions viii
be answered before the lecture each eve
ming.
Father Mahony the reverend pastor
Of Sacred Heart churCn, extends 10 ALL
Catholics and non Catholics. an invita-
the distinguished Paulist fathers, Rev.
}. clinton Allard and Rev. \. K. Miller.
The evening services throughout the
mission will be at 7:4b o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
SONORA FORCES
EXTEND CONTROL
Additional Troops Arriving for
Defense of Aqua Prieta
Against Carranza.
BULLETIN.

-
WASHINGTON, April t7.--Mexico's IS
through American territory to attack
sonora from the north, has been re.
state.
In announcing this today state de i.
partment officials said the request had
not come officially from the Mexican
government, as they stated Yesterday,
but from high officers of the Mexican
army.
Aqua PRIETA, Sonora, April IL
sonora revolutionary forces marching
INTO Sinaloa are extending their dom
lnation of the Southern Pacific de
Mexico, an American owned railroad,
patch from Hermosillo capital of So
nora, made public here today. The
railroad, it was said. would continue
to be operated by the state OF Sonora
for military uses
More than 400 troops arrived here
last night and early today, and more
are en- route. to defend Aqua Prieta
against any attack by federal forces,
it was announced by Gen. J. NJ. Pima,
military commander in this section, re-
lntorcements also are being sent to
troops on the Sonora Chihuahua border,
he said.
Old trehch systems here are being
remodeled and new ones dug. The ar
rlNing soldiers are camped in and about
towns and in barracks prepared for
their arrival
Sonora officials today we're refusing
to accept one day permits issued by
United States authorities unless the
holders were known on this side of the
boundary. 1t was said the action was
based on the necessity of guarding
against spies and enemies of the state
Gen. p. Elias Gales, commander in
chief of the Sonora military forces, is
expected here within day or Two to
superintend the fortifying of Aqua Prize
ia against attack, Gen. Gales home
is here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
TO BILL TO
MOVE UNIVERSITY
Clarksville Would Block Re-
moval of Institution to
Memphis.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. April ia de-
murrer to the bill filed to clear the way
for the proposed removal of Southwest
ern Presbyterian university from
Clarksville to Memphis has been filed
by the city of Clarksvlle in chancery
court there setting forth that under a
decision of the Tennessee supreme court
the institution can not be removed.
The demurrer of the city says that
the questions involved were settled by
the supreme court in 1904 when it was
held that under the terms of deeds of
conveyance and the charter of the in
stitution. the university was and is per-
manently located in Clarksville and that
the Presbyterian church, nor any synod,
nor the directors of the university has
any right, power or authority to remove
it or any of its assets from the state of
Tennessee and that the institution
must be maintained at Clarksville."
The proposal to transfer the untVer-
sty to Memphis was predicated upon
the gift of $500,600 and a site by Mem
phis and million-doll endowment
raised by subscription.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
METHODIST DRIVE
GETS Off To FINE
$lO1,OOO START
With Active Campaign for
S400, 900 to Open Monday
Preliminary Reports Show
Big Sums Promised Already.

Two subscriptions for S25, 600 eacn,
and ono for $50 900 started the $500. 600
Methodist hospital campaign on its way
To success Friday night at an enthusi-
and workers at the Hotel Chisca, Other
subscriptions ranging down to $500
quickly raised the total TO $l0l 000
The S2J, 600 subscriptions were made
Leslie NJ. Stratton. The $4,000 sub
scription was made by Capt and Mrs
@. r Fit2hugh
Other subscriptions we're: IS, ,00O-R.
F. Carr; $e,500--Josoph Newhurger. So
9o0---J T. Hinton & Son and Forest
Nloet Mansfield Drug Go, and "A
Si,OOo--prs. Crisler & johnson. Dr.
Battle Malone. Hessig Ellis Drug Co.,
Sledge Norlleet Co, Belgrade Lum-
Der Co., Anderson Tully Co. VIM Il.
Moore Dry Goods Co, Andrew Stratton,
orglll Bros, g. Co, and two from "A
S5Oo--Memphls coffin Co. Or A.
y Porter, Frank E Hili, F. q Barton,
Boiling sihley, w, r Houck, Boyd
Brown, Of Covington, Tenn.
Leslie NJ. Stratton, general campaign
chairman, said in announcing these
pledges that <they were Intended only
to indicate what splendid success was
ahead OF the campaign. and not 70 sug-
money already pledged.
Success Sure.
"Of course he said, 1--WE win raise
the money But let me assure you that
Il has not been raised yet. The cam
paign doesn't begin until Monday morn
ing, and II will last a whole week, and
we want 10 work the swhoie week
through. We have 10000 names of
Memphiaans who win give Il they are
seen. | am sure that this splendid
outpouring OF men and women means
that every prospective giver viii be
seen.
There are 25 teams Of 10 workers each.
With the exception OF probably dozen,
every one was present Friday night
IT Is the most glorious beginning Of
any campaign | have ever seen." said
a. n, Jennings In his enthusiastic ad-
dress to the workers, and have been
in many campaigns IN Memphis The
spirit of giving is abroad among the
people. ! hope by the first OF the year
to be out Of debt. In little while 1
viii be an old man. My delight will
be to devote m& life and my fortune to
ip all this Methodist .rhurchrs sunaAy !
final raliics VIII be held and advance
pledges secured Some win be reported
at the first daily luncheon OF the work.
ers at the Hotel Chisca Monday at
1880 o'clock. II is probable that Mon
days report will equal the report Of
advance pledges made at Friday nights
meeting. This will mean that half of
the 100000 required OF Memphis has
been pledged
a total OF Sl50.000 has been pledged
by North Mississippi, a similar sum
by West Tennessee, and $50, 900 by
Eastern Arkansas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
CREWS OF CARRANZA
GUNB0ATS ARE LOYAL

DOUGLAS, Ariz.. April III. NJ. AL
wares Tostodo, until the withdrawal of
the state of Sonora from the govern
ment OF Mexico, collector of customs
of Aqua Prieta, in a statement made
public here today, said he had received
message from Mexico City saying the
report that two Mexican gunboats had
been seized by Sonora officials on the
west coast was untrue.
The two ships are off the coast of
Colima and Sinaloa,' said Tostodo,
and their crews have sworn allegiance
to the Carranza government"
Tostodo says he has received infor-
nation from "unimpeachabe sources
that labor unions at Cananea, Pilares
and Nacozari where are located big
mining camps. had passed resolutions
condemning the Sonora state govern
ment for Withdrawing from the national
government.
Gen. Alvaro Obregon still is in Mex
leo City, Tostodo said, and win not be
permitted to leave the capital until an
investigation of the rebel chieftain
Gen. Roberto Cejudo, is completed.
Mexico City reports, and reports re
ceived by Sonora officials at Aqua
Prieta, had said Obregon and his cam
paign manager, Benjamin Hill, had
fled from the capital
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
Kansas Miners
Ordered To Work

PlTTSBURG. Kan. April l;.-Judge
andrew j. Curran this morning ordered
alexander Howat and other district Of
ficials Of the Kansas Miners union to
order back to work the miners who
have been idle for a week. The ac-
ton was taken on the motion OF r ].
Hopkins. attorney general OF Kansas,
for permission to amend the petition
OF the state for a permanent injunction
against a strike
The judge ordered the union officials
to take this action or show cause for
not doing so in court April 81. on that
date the hearing on the application to
make the temporary injunction issued
two weeks ago, permanent viii oc-
cur
Bonds for Alexander Howat and the
other miners union officials held IN the
sails al Ottawa and lola, were approved
by Judge Curran. A. B Keller. county
attorney Immediately notified the sher-
iffs at Ottawa and lola 10 release the
men and tender them transportation TO
PittsburF.
All Of the mines except one deep
mine and three steam shovel pits were
idle About ll10O miners are not work.
ing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
MRS. MEREDITH LAUDS
ACTION OF DEMOCRATS

Democratic leaders of Memphis and
Shelby county already have done ev-
erythng that I had in mind to suggest,
in arranging to give women an equal
share in all the party councils" said
Mrs. Ellis Meredith, Saturday, after
a conference with Judge P. Harry
Kelly, and other members of the ex-
ecutive board of the county Democratic
committee. II want to congratulate
the men," she said, "who have shown
the right spirit in. what they have
done, and what they propose to do.
YOU are far ahead OF the men in many
states which have had woman suffrage
much longer than Tennessee"
Mrs. Meredith Saturday visited Mayor
Paine for few moments. held con-
ference with Judge Kelly and members
of his board, and with Chas. e. Brow
er. chairman of the committee which
will recommend the names of the wom-
ems auxiliary board of the county COM
mittce: conferred with number of
women of the suffrage organizations,
was the guest of Miss Charl Williams
and several other women at luncheon,
and was to address gathering of
women at 2:30 o'clock at the Commun-
ity center,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
JUDGE SAVES FATHER
OF SIX FROM PRISON

Judge } Ed Richards tempered mercy
with justice saturday, thus keeping W
e. Thomas, father Of six children, from
serving a term OF 3 to 10 years In the
state penitentary Thomas. who weighs
37j pounds, was found guilty Of passing
a felonious bad check about 10 days ago
The jurys verdict was annulled, when
Judge Richards granted Thomas mo-
tion for new trial, then mol pressed
the Indictment when the grateful de
fendant paid over 5000, the sum which
his check called for
This unusual action Of the court fol
lowed an announcement by the Judge
that the case on which Thomas was
tried and found guilty, never should
have come into the criminal court, $ It
was purely "a Ciyil matter. Thomas
purchased three horses from a local
horse dealer and rendered his check for
$500 on a Mississippi bank The check
was returned marked insufficient
funds The horses didn't nan out as
Thomas thought they should and the
horse dealer had him indicted Tho
dealer agreed to the compromise by
which hr got his money and Thomas
paid about $50 in court costs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
FREIGHT MOVING ON
LARGER SCALE | INVEST

CHICAGO, April 17.-Today was set
by railroads as the time limit for out
law" strikers to return to work in sew
eral important centers in the West
surgents already reported an early col
lapse of the strike movement was pe-
ieved to be in sight.
Freight moved today in Central and
Far Western states on an Increased
scale and in many sections conditions
were rapidly approaching normal. Rail-
road officials went ahead with prepara
tions to replace strikers who failed to
heed the ultimatum to return to work,
Charles r. Clyne, United States dis
trict attorney, received information
that strike leaders arrested at Chicago
for violation of the Lever act intended
to abandon their organizations ana
either return to work or seek other en-
ployment. All the arrested leaders werc
at liberty pending their hearing Those
unable to furnish bond were released
on their own recognizance,
Railroad officials reported marked
Improvement in traffic conditions in the
Chicago yards. Maj Gen. Leonard
Wood who broke off an Eastern speak
ing tour to return to central depart
inent headquarters because Of the strike
left last night for Nebraska alter an
nouncing he found traffic conditions
improving throughout the department,
lie said army intelligence officers found
no evidence of connection between the
strike and l. w. w activities,
A telegram sent by Gov. stephens OF
California to President Wilson quoted
the manager of citrus fruit growers
association as saying the organization
had 1850 cars Of fruit valued at si,.
OOO 600 on tracks in various parts Of
the country in danger Of serious de-
torioration.
Strike leaders at Los Angeles were
reported to have declared an intention
Of tying up all passenger service there.
allowing only mail and milk shipments
to move.
At St Louis freight embargoes were
lifted on five roads and groups Of strik-
Crs were returning to work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
FIND STILL, DESTROY
500 GALLONS BEER

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. April II, (SpID
Prohibition Agent w. p. Hampton has
reported the destruction Of a we'll
equipped Illicit dstillery which was
found in full operation short dis
tance east Of Ryland. Four men We're
arrested while at work al the still and
four gallons OF whisky and about 800
gallons OF beer We're poured out The
men were w. G. Upton and George
Laymkn. known as Long Boy and
short Boy; w, C Kennedy and T.
II. Miller. and all were placed under
$1,000 bonds on federal and state
charges.
Prohibition officials believe that Tip
ton and Layman are well known TO
Tennessee authorities and are wanted
in several counties for moonshining and
bootlegging.
A kitchen still and all appurtenances
and so gallons OF beer was found at the
home of Charles Lacy a negro farmer
On Whitesburg pike by Deputy Sheriffs
Sanders and Tally Lacy was not at
home and no arrest was made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
DANGER Of MEAT
SHORTAGE ENDED
Rock Islands Action Opens Up
Oklahoma Supply-other
Embargoes Lifted.

Danger of a meat shortage here has
been removed by the Rock Island rail
road lifting restrictions on movement
OF freight from oklahoma territory,
thus giving free access to the packing
houses at Oklahoma city Conslgn-
ment OF fresh meat arrived saturday
when six cars of fresh meat Tor Eastern
destinations, held here for days on ac-
count OF cmbargoes in the East, were
released for delivery to local pack
ing house for distribution in Memphis
territory
Marked Improvement in the traffic
situation all over the country is expect
cd by local railway officials by Mon
day, Motive power and equipment from
the passenger departments of the rail-
roads that will be available Sunday for
clearing the terminals and forwarding
freight should help wonderfully in clear
ing up the congestion that has caused
embargoes to be issued al many points
not directly affected by the strike, il
is said.
There was decided slump In the
number Of embargo orders received Sat-
urday, and most orders received carried
notifications easing up restrictions
that have been in force, The situation
at Cincinnati and Louisville was report
cd much improved. and numerous ship
ments are now being forwarded to the
East from Cincinnati, A carload con-
sgnments of eggs from Memphis,
caught in the Jam At Cincinnati. was
forwarded to a point In the extreme
East Saturday, according to tracings
received by the consignee.
In some instances where the modt-
fication of embafgoes resulted In more
traffic being released than connecting
lines could handle, restrictions were re-
newed Saturday temporarily. Informa =
tion was received Saturday that the
Southern railway would not accept any
freight, including live stock and per-
ishables, to points beyond their rails.
lcmbargoes on cotton to the East, par
TALLY lifted Friday. were temporarily
restored Saturday when accumulated
consignments threatened to swamp
traffic facilities available,
On the whole. the situation Is expect
ed to improve steadily after Monday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
HOPE FOR EARLY
SETTLEMENT is
DEFINITELY LOST

CHICAGO April 7-Hope for immediate settlement of the
rail strike here today apparently definitely at
day when grand lodge officers trustees of the
outlaw union reiterated their original demands added
ones to the list
Swchmen yardmen and other employees of the Pennsyl-
vania Reading and Baltimore Ohio lines in the Philadelphia
dstricone of the sronghods of the srkewere
turning work today under orders of their strike leaders
VIM. j. Tracy chief of the Pennsylvania bureau of
mediation who effected the settlement there said the work order
would affect strikers all lines between Boston and Washing
including those in the New York district the Pennsyl
vania strike committee had been authorized to negotiate for all
strikers in the East
The Philadelphia settlement effected the basis of
promise from Pennsylvania and Baltimore Ohio officials that
returning strikers would be permitted retain their seniority
ranking and would be free from all discrimination because OF
their having
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
their having gone out.

Strikers al Baltimore, another East
ern stronghold, also were returning to,
day, having voted last night to end
their strike.
In the New York district. railroad Of
ficials declared the men were return
ing rapidly. Whether this was due
TO the reported Philadelphia settlement
to the ultimatum of New York rail
road managers calling on the men to
return by noon today or lose their
ranking was not clear.
Reports from all sections of the
country Indicated that the swing back
to work was fast gaining momentum.
This was reflected both in the IN
creased amount OF traffic handled by
the line and the loss of enthusiasm for
the strike apparent in the attitude OF
many of the strikers.
NEW YORK, April IA marked
disintegration of the OUTLAW railway
claimed today by railroad officials who
said conditions generally appeared
brighter than at any time since the
Walkouts began,
Coincident with the continued i'm
provement in passenger service on vir-
tually all lines and headway made IN
moving freight at Congested terminals,
groups of strikers in widespread areas
commenced to return to work. Some
of the strikers quit meetings in dis
gust last night, according to reports
from railroad officials, while Others
openly expressed their dissatisfaction
with the failure of their leaders to OBJ
tain promised concessions. The strt-
kers' meetings were sparsely attended,
the reports said, and enthusiasm was
reported to be lacking.
Railroad officials said the return OF
men was due to large extent to the
ultimatum of the railroad managers eX-
piring at noon today after which time
those who continue on strike will lose
their seniority standing with the com
panes. The Central railroad of New
Jersey and other lines issued state
ment saying most of the returning
strikers had been reinstated. Some
strikers who were active in acts of vio-
ence and intimidation were turned
away.
Several lines have partially lifted the
cmbargoes on freight. Movements OF
food into this city improved greatly in
the last "a hours and the danger of a
shortage in foodstuffs was declared to
have been passed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
NEGRO SENTENCED TO
WORKS APPEALS CASE

Tile failure OF prosecuting attorney
to read an indictment to the jury.
which is TO try the case. is not a fatal
error. and is insufficient ground upon
which TO base a motion for new trial
ruled Judge Tom Harsh, Of Second di-
vision criminal court SATURDAY, in the
cas-" of VIII Richardson, negro, found
guilty Of larceny and receiving stolen
property. in connection with the theft
of alcohol from an |. {. boxcar win
was sentenced to 30 days in the work
house Saturday The sentence was ap-
pealed. Attorney \. Il. Galloway de-
clarng that he wished TO have the SUI
preme court pass on the indictment
question.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
Three Bound OUer
On "DOpe" Charges

Taking the advice Of the weatherman
that it was going to rain. Thomas j,
Walsh. assistant district attorney. Fri
day did not attend the ball game, as
did District Attorney Kyser and Mar
shal Stanley Trezevant Mr.. Walsh rep
resented the government in three pre-
liminary hearings wherein dope
charges were aired.
) Mrs. E. c, Adams, Mrs. Ed Wolf and
Verona Armstrong, the latter a negro,
were bound over to await the action
Of the federal grand jury in May by
4. S. Commissioner George Fl. Poole
II is alleged that they have violated
the Harrison antinarcotic law. Mrs
Adams, officers testified, forged order
forms and bought the drugs. The
others, allegations stated, sold NOR
Rhree drug cases set for Saturday
forenoon before Commissioner Poole
were continued for three weeks. Off
GERS who were to appear had been
called to Knoxville by the district at
torney for that division of the state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
ECONOMIC COLLAPSE
OF GERMANY FORECAST
Mode of Living Must Be Al
tered, DR.. Wirth Says.

BERLIN April Il. Financial and
economic collapse coufrouts Germany
within a year II the people do not realize
the situation Of the country and reform
their methods OF living, said pr Wirth,
minister of the treasury, addressing
the budget committee OF the national
assembly today
III we cannot bring our financial
policy IN line with the economic prin-
ciplcs.' he exclaimed u confess / see
no way out. Another increase in wages
will soon he demanded. particularly by
workers on the state railroads and /
shHdder TO contemplate the next rail-
way budget II was hoped the deficit
would not exceed 1000 000, 600 marks
but II win not he less than 1000 o0o, ,00t
according TO estimates "
Gustav NoGkc. formerly minister Of
defense, emphasized the urgency OF
making the country know the facts,
adding:
THE people are living In state Of
intoXiCation and one feels helpless when
he thinks of the position Germany will
be In "A year hence, A debacie is GER
tain II the people do not live most fru-
gally'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-17
PREDICTS SHOWERS
PROBABLE SUNDAY

Memphians who would go out Sun
day will have to gamble. with the
weatherman. It's a $3.50 break that
those who venture out for visit to
the parks will get wetting. The Of
ficial bulletin issued Saturday by ]. H.
Scott, meteorologist. forecasts showers
and thunderstorms Saturday night and
Sunday. However, the weather will be
much warmer, Mr.. Scott said The gov
ernment reading at 7 am, Saturday
was 80 with a rise later in the day
Southern winds will bring the warm
spett 'upHsa sa bccoruns TO- hr,n Ihe lore
showers from gulf No great downpour
is anticipated though.
The river fell wo-tenths of "a foot
Friday and Friday night, the bulletin
stated. 1t has reached stage of 3IS
feet and the fall for the next few days
will be steady but slow. Thirty five
feet will be passed late next week, Mr.
Scott thinks. Conditions in the upper
Ohio and Mississippi territories indi-
cate nothing to warrant letup in the
fall for days.