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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
Commended as
Progressive:

"The plan commends itself, therefore, as
conservative measure of first importance
in these days of advancing rates 1t also
appears to be in the direction of progress.
Slow and uncomfortable travel Is nuisance
in these days, and the people are willing
to forego some convenience if necessary
to the abatement Of the greater evil Other
cities adopted the skip-stop plan even prior
to the war, notably Cleveland, where the
city practically operates the street rail-
ways; and additional ones, in which the
system was inaugurated as war measure
are continuing it. And when one thinks of
the popularity Of the elevated and subway
lines In the larger cities, with stations
three to eight blocks apart, II seems strange
that longer stops did not appear earlier
among surface lines.
The commission is. therefore, of the
opinion, and so finds, that applicants petit
ton should be granted, subject to the
specifications as to the location of car
stops contained in exhibit 10 of the record
herein, and to the requirement that all
stopping points be marked by appropriate
signs"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08

WASHINGTON, Jan, S-Tri- partite
control OF American industry. In which
the public, capital and labor would
share equally, has been advanced by
Glenn T. Plumb, author of similar
plan for railroads Advance copies OF
his proposal have been circulated among
government officials and a public an
nouncement Is expected soon.
Plumb in presenting his plan declares
the existing industrial system rs
crashing around our ears" that wages
have no relation to the value of serv-
ice and that profits are 'wrongfully
exacted,'
Reconstruction OF the industrial sys-
TEN, the author Of the plan states, Is
necessary to produce absolute equality
between the three interests-the pub
lie, capital and labor To create this,
he adds, the grant of society either as
a privilege or monopoly shall be consid-
cred the investment Of society in the
industry and the capital invested and
the labor exerted shall be deemed the
Investments OF the capital and labor
groups
Profits on the investment. the plan
provides, would be reaped by society In
the form OF better and cheaper service,
by capital in guaranteed protection Of
Investment and fair rate OF return
and by labor in the shape Of better
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
Testimony Strong in Favor
Of "Skip-Stop" Plan:

THE testimony was surprisingly strong
in favor of the new system. There was
considerable criticism when it was first
inaugurated, but very little developed at
the hearing City Commissioner Butler
spoke informally against the method, but
one of his colleagues, Commissioner Zim-
man, favored it and the commission as a
body remained silent. Several representa-
tives of the travelling public who CHANGED
to be present testified in favor of the sys-
TEN; and all of the witnesses, twelve in
number, gave as their opinion that the pub
lie was largely satisfied with the rule. The
opposition came mostly from people located
contiguous to the car lines, ION the line"
in common parance, who are denied the
privilege Of waiting at home for the car
to appear in sight before going to the stop
ping place. Walking an additional block by
people located off the line appears to be
of little concern to them. The car men
were unanimously in favor of it,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
DUTCH COLONy|S
|. PLANNED IN SOVTR
Wealthy Promoter Wants to
Bring Hollanders Into
Alluvial RegionA

A large colony of thrift Holland
farmers soon may be plant cotton
and corn in the alluvial ref-b OF the
lower Mississippi valley, If be plans
of financier now in com lnication
with the Southern Alluvial I'D asso-
citation go through. This ms has seen
great opportunity for the Emers Of
the crowded little Dutch ! Edom to
come to the South Of the u b States
and II his plan to bring a bnber of
them over here and finance I'm until
they can take hold receives {, Nindorse-
ment of the department of Sgration
he will buy a tract Of severi thousand
acres and start his colony. lsf immi-
grafton laws of the country, 4hid the
bringing Of foreigners into az country
under contract to work, but he is ap.
parently no legal barrier aga fnanc-
ing a farmer from forera country
who might want to come too United
States to seek his fortune ireh tillage
OF new lands. The promoter %he plan
for the Dutch colony is now'U,hking a
ruling from the department Iepmigra-
ton on this point. III
The possibilities OF such tnlNony in
the aluvial region were reth ,y sug-
gested by Gov, Frank Q. Men. OF
Illinois, owner Of many tho"dnds Of
acres Of alluvial land in Arka.l, in an
address before the annual 'e!ing OF
the Southern Alluvial Land Station.
Gov. Lowden said; -
The year before the war shade Il
trip to Europe and spent alb hhalf OF
my time in Holland studyinRSnh con-
ditions there, You know II ~ can
| just get a foundation for far q Hot
! land they Will go out into uUa and
get dirt, or they will find ii S Where
and will build farm We hS nough
| land lying around loose be h the
| leyees and the river banks ,,,d that
II It was available to the, g9eReople
of Holland they would make halnpire
out Of the land We have tint es to
waste In the South" It'd
So II appears that some Of re-
sourccful Hollanders may be VI the
opportunity to mold an empfe, i the
alluvial region, -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
TR|-PART|TE CONTROL Of
j. S. INDUSTRY PROPOSED

wages and share of savings produced
by labor in production.
Under Prumb's plan industry would
be divided into four classes:
Those indviduAlistic in ownership and
operation; those formerly individualistic
but which through organization now
concerns only direction and supervision
OF production Of others who have no
interest in ownership, those based on
grants from society, and railroads and
commercial transportation facilities
THE fundamental interest" In these
industries. the plan asserts, lis the
need of society for the products. of that
industry or the service which 1t renders
that calls the industry into being, In
the first two classes where society has
made no grant the free working of the
law OF supply and demand protects the
public interest"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
M'KEESP0RT FIELD 't aa
IS RICH ,Ssne)IL

JACKSON, Tenn. Jan. Sdryl.) y
Tho great McKoesport gas flo,hear
Pittsburgh, Pa, conceded toSt, the
largest oil and gas field in tbpqted
states, was discovered by I, ! H.
Foster and Samuel ]. BrendG = of
s. {. Brendel, local florist, ace '; to
a statement made by MIR. Bre his
morning This great field cS-s a
large oil gusher, it is stated n an
average flow OF 64.0Oo,000 feet Skay
This great well was drilled las@ust
hv Messrs. Foster and Rreno is
stated, and a substantial leas cid
on the property.
S. &. Brendel, of this city. IoHa
tive of Pittsburgh and statcspnhe
obtained the leases on the AMY.
being Of the opinion that II apon n
fertile filed for oil and gas dev&aAt
lie declares that his son has. SIS
fully developed the land whicmolas
wonderful possibilities as It is30 cd
in the heart Of the great steGhets-
tries Of Pennsylvania
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
HangneB Want
Raise In Wages

LONDON. Jan. England pub
Tic cNecutiouers, the hangmeu, want
their pay increased and their claim
has been presented directly 20 the
house OF commons by a member of
that body Augustine Hailwood in
auired whether the government
knew K was paying the executioners
government representative replied
that the matter would receive con-
sideratlon
The haugmen recently were de-
prived Of taking away the rope with
which the criminal was hanged.
This reduced one OF the sources OF
their revenue as the rope could be
sold for good price to curiosity col
lectors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
Public Advantages
Enumerated:

"The public advantages appear to DO
quicker transit, amounting to about 10 per
cent; greater regularity of service; more
comfortable movement of the cars, due to
less hurry in starting and stopping when
behind time; less danger to passengers in
getting off and on, and less to pedestrians
and vehicles upon the streets, and less
blocking Of other traffic upon the streets,
particularly of automobiles going in the
same, direction with the car. The greater
distance between stops enables automobiles
to pass the car before it gets to the next
stop"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
Fewer Stops-Quicker
Transit:

THE system results in the elimination
of about one-third of the stops. The num-
Der of stops under the old system was L.
$50, and it will be 1,246 under the new
plan, as modified by the six months expert
ence. The companys superintendent of
transportation studied the application of
the system closely during the six months
period, with a view to adjusting it to traf-
fic conditions as much as possible, with
the result that changes in some of the stops
and the addition of others, particularly in
the edges of the business district, are now
recommended. Charts were filed with the
commission, showing all street intersections
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
TO AID VERY POOR
IN MADISON COUNTY

JACKSON, Tenn. Jan. s. (Spl) THE
official report Of the commission in
charge Of the county poor asylum shows
that the institution Is being maintained
on systematic basis and that the in
mates OF the home are we'll provided
for. There are IA inmates, the report
shows. seven whites and seven negroes.
The commission Endorsed accounts ag-
gregating Sa90,23 representing the eX 70
penditures at the poor asylum during
the past quarter. The commission in
charge Of the poor asylum is composed
OF II, II. Pogues. l.. A. Boren and j,
y TaVlor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
ARRANGE FOR MEET.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. S.-The exec
utive committee Of the American Bar
association met here today to make
plans for the annual meeting Of the
association, which usually is held in
August or September, Other matters
referred to the committee at the last
general convention also were taken up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
Capt. John NJ. luther
Holds NelU Record;
Who Can EQual It,?

Capt, John NJ. luther. former secre-
tary of the Memphis Chamber Of Com
merce, but for the past two years in
the army wears no decoration but he
has attained a distinction shared by few
citizens outside the senate of the
United States. He has read the
entire treaty Of peace without
missing word. although he admits
he may have mispronounced several
He read 1t during the four months he
was confined in Walter Reed hospital
in Washington, and his explanation Is
OF several weeks with relatives and
friends he will return Thursday night
to his duties in Washington
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
N. O. MARKETS CLOS

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. S.--.em..
exchange aud public buildiR ea,e
closed here today In observant noNe
anniversary Of tho battle Of N'h' :
leans, a legal holiday in LOU Get
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
Reduced Cost Of Railway
Service:

Considerable testimony was received as
to the economical results of the system.
The saving in coal and direct operating
costs alone amounted to $59,059.19 per an
num- based upon the six months period
nearly per cent of the total annual ex-
penses, including maintenance and deprecia-
ton. The savings in repairs and replace
ments to the roadway and power plant,
not included in this figure, would materially
increase this saving. Actually more power
is consumed in starting the cars and bring
ing them up to normal speed than In NOV
ing them after they attain that speed. Re
liable tests show that the power required
by car on a level grade in the first in
stance will keep the car going on such
grade 1900 feet at normal speed. The extra
power used on upgrades is considerably off
set by the reduction on down-grades, and
with actual stops under the new system
averaging only about 900 feet apart, the
Importance of the rule is apparent. It is
also recognized that the wear and tear upon
the roadway is greatest in stopping and
starting the cars
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
Cured
His Piles
Now SS Years Old, But Works at
Trade of Blacksmith and Feels
Younger Since Piles
Are Gone.

The oldest active blacksmith in Mich
igan is still pounding his anvil in the |
town of Homer-thanks to my internal |
method for treating piles,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-30
CHEMICALS PUT
u. S. ON EQUAL
WAR FOOTING
Splendid Equipment Of
New instruments Will
Deter Hostilities.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Declaring
that the world war demonstrated
that an enemy bent on aggression
cannot be trusted to live up to any
set rules of war;" Brigadier General
Amos A. Fries, chief of the chemi-
cal warfare service OF the army. in
his annual report to Secretary Bak.
er today, asserts that the develop
ment Of this branch of the United
States army to point where it is
impossible for any nation to go fur
ther." will do much toward deter
ring other nations from forcing hos
tilities against the United States.
This country is in a position tc
manufacture and deliver on the fielG
Of battle more chemicals than any
other nation or group of nations
says General Fries. adding that tht
United States has wisely decided tt
continue the chemical warfare ser.
vice with sufficient powers ant
funds to develop its possibilities
not for aggression, but to insure
that il American boys must evel
again shoulder arms in defense o
the liberty Of their country, the!
will do SO on an equal footing with
any other nation so far as chemica
warfare is concerned"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-30
Continued on Page Four).
ASSESS STOCK
OF Dixon BANK
Seek Dissolution of Union State by
Court PrOcess-Notes Alleged
to Be Forgeries.

Dixon, ILL.,, Nov. 30.-The bill Of
complaint filed in the Lee county
circuit court in behalf Of the state
of Illinois and Andrew Russell,
auditor OF public accounts, asking
the dissolution Of the Union State
bank of Dixon, which was closed
two weeks ago, charges that the
liabilities of the bank are so much
in excess Of the resources Of the
bank that an assessment upon the
stockholders will be necessary to
pay all Indebtedness to depositors,
and further charges on information
and belief that large amount OF
the promissory notes appearing
among the resources are forgeries.
The bill charges that among the
resources appear certain promis-
sorry notes executed by, or the pay
ment thereof assumed by E. ].
Countryman. former cashier of said
banking corporation, in excess OF
$3.50, 900 at least 100000 Of which
your orators believe to be worthless
and uncollectable, the greater part
Of which are the forged notes OF
said E. J. Countryman."
The report states the resources
Of the bank are SO deprecated that
| they are worth at least $136, 900 less
than the total liabilities. Deposits
| in the bank were $40S.171.72.
In Lee county circuit court yes
terday, Judge F. d. Stransky CON
nrmed the appointment OF J. Y:
Weyandt as receiver and Manned
Harry Warner, John p. Devine and
e. e. Wingert attorneys for the re-
ceiver.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-30
KANSAS MILLS
UNDER COURTS
Flour Business Under Investigation
Employees Complain That Pro-
duetioa Il Stepped.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 30.-The Kan
sas court of Industrial relations
will resume its investigation Of the
-four milling business Dec. 3, 1t was
announced last night. The exact
scope Of the investigation has not
been decided upon. but it may be
made statewide.
The first hearing two weeks ago
followed a complaint Of employees
in Topeka mills that production
was being stopped and that they
were being laid of. The millers
testified that they were becoming
unable to find q market for Hour
because Of outside conditions.
Since that time letters have been
received by the court from mi!iers
in different parts Of the state stat
ing that their warehouses are full
of -four for which they cannot hnd
a market. The court tomorrow viii
send out questionnaires to the mil
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-30

preparing the luncheon victuals
when the murder occurred. Outside
in the cafeteria proper, and in the
rooms beyond. several daily Gus
toners were waiting for the noon
day service to begin.
After Mrs. Turcott had subduei
the Russian by persuasion, Miss
Hidgen was the woman who started
to take him to, the general secre-
tary's Office, when Hynan and Wal
ter Ratliff, who had been alarmed
by the commotion, came running
toward the scene of the tragedy.
Mr.. Hynan told the police that
Postelnyk was almost commit
tai after the murder, and that he
remained in temporary custody
without visible trace of emotion.
Detective Lebbert and Patrolman
Negley then came to the building
and took him away to headquar-
ters. At no time during the muir
der scene or at the preliminary
hearing at headquarters did Postel-
nyk. say why he killed the Japan
ese.
Postelnyk had lived at the dor
mitory only about hree weeks,
Nakoyama, the victim. had been
employed as cafeteria manager
since June, 1879 He was well
known by all "Y" patrons and in
Rock Island and East Moline
! where he had previously conducted
similar establishments.
The Russian is known to have
gone under two different ages
! When he applied for admission al
( the Y. NJ. c. A. dormitory. he told
the officials he was SO years old
Just after the murder he said he
was 80. He is also known to have
at one time, conducted a small store
at 1918 Third avenue. and that hs
was last employed at the Franz
foundry.
| According to Y. M. c. A. authori
ties. Postelnyk said he had come Il
America about eight years ago. HI
is unmarried. he explained, but ha.
1.-TWO brothers, Walter and William
who are said to reside in Chicago
Police information revealed tha
Nakoyama was about IS years olt
and that he had resided in thi.
country about fifteen years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-30
ARREST is FOR
CRAVE CHARGE
Members Of Metallic FIrring and
Lathing Association Held
for Destroying Evidence.

New York, Nov. 30.-Sixteen of
the 20 members of the Employing
Metallic Furring Pnd Lathing asso-
citation were arrested today on
charge OF destroying evidence
needed by the legislative committee
investigating the building trust.
They pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned in the court Of general ses-
sions, and were held in $1,000 bail
each.
While the arraignment was TAX
ing place, the legislative committee,
at its hearing in city hall, six times
was adjudging in contempt a wit
ness. Joseph Penny. chairman OF
builders supply bureau, for declin-
ing to answer questions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-30
r. w. BOILING
DENIES SANDS
ACCUSATIONS
Brother-in-Law of Presi-
dent Wilson Explains
Shipping Case.

New YORK, Nov. 30.-Denial that
he had ever taken money for infiu,
encing disposition OF contracts or
machinery by the United States
shipping board as charged by T. X.
SANDS. former Washington banker,
coupled with a request that all of
his business transactions with Sands
be investigated-''both for my own
and my family's sake"-was made
before the Walsh congressional COM
mittee today by X. W. Boiling. Pres
ident Wilson's brother-in-law, and
treasurer of the shipping board.
Mr.. Boiling told of business
transactions swith Sands dating
back to 1916 and earlier years. He
told the committee that his per-
sonal records were all available to
its inspection. Sands has testified
that he received $4,000 from the
Downey Shipbuilding corporation
for representing" before the board
out of which he paid money to Mr..
Boiling.
MIR. Boiling said that after bank
ing with the institution with which
Sands was connected for several
years, he had taken a contract in
1916 to build house for the bank
er, and in making a settlement for
its cost with Mr.. and Mrs. Sands
had foregone any profits because Of
objection by the Sands to charge
for extras.
Il volunteered to cancel my share
of this charge, which figure ($600)
represented most of the profit / had
expected to make on. the entire
transaction" Mr. Boiling said in
his statement, because of their un-
pleasant attitude. Mr.. Sand agreed
to this settlement and gave me his
note for $1,000, which I endorsed
and discounted.
However. q short while after
ward Mr.. Sands told me that he did
not want me to lose any Of my COM
mission for building the house, and
that he had accepted this reduction
only because his wife was very
much worried that the house should
have cost more than they had or
iginally planned, and that he intend
ed paying me the additional $500
above referred to.
Sent Cramer.
EARLY in 1918, Mr.. Sands sent a
Mr.. Craner to see me in regard to
! some machinery, which was to be
used in connection with construc'
ton Of vessels. Mr.. Craner told mt
that the machinery in question was
bending rolls and was to have
been shipped to his company from
the factory, but at the last minute
some other company succeeded IL
having the order changed, that
great injustice was being done tt
his, Mr.. Craner's company. In thu
presence OF Mr.. Craner l called ul
Lester Sisler, who was then secre
tary of the shipping board, and ex
planned the matter to him. Subse
quently he told ne that he fount
upon inquiry that the rolls had beef
promised to Mr.. Craner's compan.
land would be shipped to them.
"A short time after this, Mr.. Sand
told me that he had made, or woul'
make, $1,000 in connection with ,thi
ltransaction-though he now state