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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

In the settlement proffered by John
Grunau, president of the Chicago Yard
mems association, who called the strike,
at least one radical concession was
made--abrogation of the claims for
back nay demanded by the older or
ganizations in their contracts with the
government. That possibly would mean
q saving OF hundreds of thousands OF
dollars to the railroads, it was said.
Other clauses in the proposed settle
ment agreement demanded granting OF
original wage increase called for in the
strike announcement to be effective
upon the return Of the men to work;
Night-hour basic day, and time and a
half for overtime, Sundays and holi-
days and double time for over time on
Sundays and holidays,
In addition to the gradual improve
ment claimed by railroad heads in Chi
cago which the brotherhood officials
said presaged return to normal
throughout the country the organiza-
tion leaders pointed the votes at Colum
bus Fort Wayne, Ind; Akron, o.. and
Saginaw, Mich, Is making definite
breaks in the strike.
At Akron, striking switchmen Of the
Erie, Baltimore g. Ohio, and Akron!
at a mass meeting to return to work
$50 of the 900 strikers at Fort Wayne
to return to the yards this morning and
the remaining workers, employees OF the
New York Central, will meet today tc
decide their course.
At Saginaw, 100 Pere Marquettt
switchmen decided to return to worl
today and volunteered to go to De-
troit, Toledo, Ludington and Flint tc
aid in restoring normal service.
In the Far West and various otheI
cities in ethe Middle West local unions
voted not to join the strike, Seattle
Tacoma, Everett and Auburn, Wash.
and Cincinnati Little Rock, Ark: Mem
phs, Tenn, and st. Joseph, Mo-, switch
men registering that intention.
Yardmen at Duluth. Mimi, and Su
perior, Wis, decided TO continue a
work and await developments.
Officials Of the terminal railroad as
sociation at st. Louis said condition
eers- voted to remain loyal"
The first vote on a sympathetic strik
in Canada was negative, the Winnipeg
Manitoba, branch of the Internationa
Switchmen's union deciding not TO sane
ton any sympathetic walkout,
Thirty switching crews in the Fri
Yards at Kent, o., voted to resume wor
today.
Despite these reports. however, Cru
nau declared I'VE are going TO Win."
In the Chicago district and at neigh
boring steel centers thousands or me
were idle today because of the strike
At the Chicago stock yards promise
Of a minimum delivery Of 1856 carlsbad
today brought more optimistic out
look although hundreds of men st
would remain idle.
Because eastern shipments were OF
killing necessarily was reduced, sal
Everett c. Brown, president of the Chi
: cago Live Stock exchange.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
PAINTERS FIND
CAUSE OF LEAK

About six months ago discovery was
made that liquor was disappearing from
a room in the basement OF the court
house In which confiscated liquors were
stored a new lock was put on the
door, but the leak continued ana was
mystery until painters got to that
room last week
They found that someone months ago
had crawled through big ventil lator,
cut n hole in II where II entered the
room near the ceiling and had man
aged TO abstract the liquor through the
opening. The room was piled high with
cases and sacks Of liquor at the time.
The remaining liquor was DESTROYED
about six months ago by order OF Judge
Richards, OF the criminal court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

Steel mills at Youngstown, o., were
idle today because of coal shortage,
and steel mills and coke ovens at Gary,
Ind. were crippled seriously. Nine thou
sand men were idle at the American
Sheet and Tin Plate plant at Gary.
The Lake Carriers association at To-
ledo announced that the opening today
of lake navigation had been postponed
because of the rail tieup
In requesting negotiations looking to-
ward ending the strike, President Ora
nau, of the local switchmen's new as
soCiation said contracts the railroads
have with the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen and the 9witchmen's Union
of North America do not apply to men,
bers OF his union.
"They do not affect the membership
of the Chicago Yardmen's association"
Grunau said, las our members who
tions have in nearly all cases, their
designations on file.
therefore no contract signed in the
past has. any bearing on the present
walkout."
Should his demands be met, Grunau
grants applied only to G. Y. A. men,
and not the older organizations.
NEW YORK, April 12.--New York,
with its back against the wall, strug-
gled desperately today to free itself
| from the tentacles of the octopus-like
epidemic of unauthorized railway
| strikes.
Out of the maze of conflicting re-
| ports--of new strikes called and others
| hreatened-railroad officials professed
TO sec ray of hope, because some pas
| senger service had been maintained and
| food and milk trains managed to creep
| into the city. 1t was admitted by the
! railroad officers, however, that the
situation still was grave, but they as
sumed the optimistic attitude that II
they weathered todays storm the situa-
tion would soon approach normal.
The lull in business activities over
Sunday gave the railroad a breathing
spell in which to marshal their forces
| in handling the tide of commuters
sweeping into the metropolis. Under
normal conditions 100000 persons come
to this city each day.
With the Hudson tubes still tied UP
by the strike the bulk of the burden oi
handling New Jersey. commuters fell
upon the ferries plying the Hudson. The
ferry service was handicapped, too, by
the strike of harbor workers, but eacl
boat was jammed beyond its capacity
by commuters who had stood In line al
ferry houses for hours. Police reserves
had strenuous time trying to contro
the mad rushes for the boats.
The Staten Island ferries also wer,
affected but the Long Island railroad
maintained normal service. The New
York, New Haven & Hartford and New
York Central lines were operating on &
somewhat curtailed schedule.
| Thousands Of persons were unable t
reach their places of business here un
til hours after the usual time, Will
other thousands gave up the attemp
| and remained at home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
REPUBLICANS TO
STAGE BIG ROW
At CHATTANOOGA
Three Delegations From
Shelby Ready for Fray and
Contests Bobbing Up All
Over the State.

The advance guard of the Republican
delegates to the state convention which
will be held in Chattanooga Wedhes-
day, left Memphis Sunday night pre-
pared to engage in the friendly pastime
of trying to have each other thrown
out of she convention when the body
meets.
There are three local delegations. One
is led by c. B. Allen and Charles A.
Price, and a number of the old guard
hereabout who claim to have repudiated
the black brethren and to be engaged
IN organizing new white mans party
in Tennessee and the South. In the
delegation We're John Q. Eaton, whom
his comrades have indorsed for govern
or; Harry o. True, election commission
er, and former leader of the negro
forces. c. B. Quinn, John W, Farley,
Yandell Haun and several others.
g. Tom Taylor led a smaller force to
Chattanooga, where he and his fellow
and Bob Church and party Of negroes
| are also on the ground, seeking recog-
| milton for a solid negro delegation,
which appeared after the split between
Church and Taylor. Church happens to
be member of the state committee,
and he was also appointed by the chair
man of the national committee not long
ago as a member of his advisory board
for the South.
The Farley True Quinn delegation
Wnen all are present, expect 10 nave
at least so members on the ground, in
Guiding a dozen ladies'. They have
stated repeatedly that either their dele
| CATION will be seated, or they will walk
out and come home as they are not
| in compromising humor.
There should be some lively happen
| ings In Chattanooga during the next
| day or two. for there are contests also
| from several of the other districts, a
! grand fight in prospect between Jesse
Littleton, member of the national CON-
! mittee. and Newell Sanders and former
| Gov. Hooper, beside many lesser con-
| tests.
In view of all of which il looks as II
| John c. Houk, chairman Of the state
| campaign committee, must have beer
| joking when in a recent circular, one
| of several thousand issued, he begged
| all who might read II. to "revive the old
| spirit of real unselfish Republicanism.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

want told notice that after she had boon
let In when her husband returned. the
latter went to the garage TO put M
his car and she found him asleep, upOR
awaEening hfrn. he grew angry, polten
say, and upon entering the houses ps-
gan to abuse her
Born in 0scsola.
Or. Dunavant was born III Osceola.
Ark, and attended Peabody high SCHOOL
at Little Rock. graduating there w
1900 He then came to Memphis tp
attend the Memphis Hospital Medical
college. graduating In the class q lsVb;
specializing as a surgeon He served
in the medical corps Of the Tennessse
national guard from 1904 TO 1905 TIE
WINS commissioned as first heutenNnt
and later was promoted TO captain ana
ma ior in this service
/ He was called for service on the Men
| lean border in June, 1916, with Ten
nessee ambulance company NO |, sery-.
| ing as CAPTAIN. He was commissioned
major and assigned to the First Ten
nessee infantry as surgeon upon tue
| reorganization Of this unit. Aug. J, 1915
| He served In this capacity and with
| this regiment until II was changed into
| the 18th field artillery. Sept. IL, 1911
| He sailed for France with this com
Inand and continued to serve with X
| until ordered ON detached service Aug
| 26,1gtS He was stationed at LIE Mans
| France, on detached status win tne
| ssd division. Second depot division, uIt-
| IN he returned to the United States
| Dec. H., 1918.
| He was former assistant professor Of
surgery at the Memphis Medical col
lege former secretary of the Tri-State
Medical society and was prominently
connected with the Southern Medical
society. He came TO Memphis In 1902.
Besides his wife. he Is survived by p
daughter. Bedford. aged g. and two
sons, Leonard wood, aged four. and
Henry Clay. aged 6. His mother and
father, Dr. and Mrs. III. G. Dunavantl
reside In Osceola. Ark, and were "a
arrive i'm Memphis Monday. A sister,
Mrs. Susie w Keller, OF osceola, Ark
also survives
Il Mrs Dunavant, prior to marrlage i
wears ago. was Miss Julia Semmes
daughter cf Il. r. Semmos and grand
, daughter OF the late B. j. Senmcs
prornnent business man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
NEGRO CONFESSES
KILLING FARMER
duplicates White Man in
Crime Near Jacksonville
Six Negroes Held.

GAINESVILLE, Tenn. April ~.
tSpll l--Three men and three women. all
negroes are In jail here, charged with
killing Oscar Smith, young farmer
near Jacksonville. In this county. IL ~
reported that one negro has confessed
and duplicates a white man.
II is alleged that Smith had sold q
farm few months ago to these me-
groes and was living In another COM
munity. He received a message on Fri
day to come and get part of the money
due him, and II is said the negroes met
him near a corn crib, killed him and
threw his body in the river.
Great interest is aroused where the
parties are known. Securing land notes
and money on land Is the alleged mo-
tive for the crime,
The name of the white man said 10
have been implicated In the murder
is being withheld until after his ar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

Smallpox Cases
Reported Scarce

A few cases Of smallpox are reported
daily to the health department, averag-
ing two to three. but when the disease
first appeared prompt steps were taken
to isolate all cases and vaccination was
ordered in every neighborhood where a
case appeared.
DR.. Cummings Harris. secretary of the
department, has warned railroad off,
cials that many OF the cases are brought
to the city by. their employees Som1
have come from road and levee camps.
DR.. Harris advised railroad officials that
they should order all employees to be
vaccinated, but said Monday that his
suggestions had in many instances been
ignored
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

CHICAGO, April Acknowledgements Pittsburgh the
swmen unauthorized strike today regarded by railroad BROTH
ehood officials pointing
sugen forces but in the East where the wakou joined in
districts serious
defecions
the strikers followed the first important break
Columbus o. swtchmen work.
walkou railroad officials
which included
the Brother
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
FINS GARRETTS
FATHER IS DEAD

DRESDEN, Tenn, April 12. (Spl)-
man Fins Garrett, one Of the oldest
residents of the Ninth district, died at
his home here Sunday. Congressman
Garrett was at the bedside of his faith
er when the end came. The funeral
win take place today.
Mr. Garrett Is survived by his wife
aud one son, the congressman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
Bandits Get $4,000
From indiana Bank

SOUTH BEND. Ind, April 12.-~Three
hold up men robbed the South Bend
State bank of approximately $4,000
this morning. While two OF the rob-
bers covered the cashier and booSkeen-
the desks and vault into q bag They
then backed out of the bunk and dis
appeared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
MRS. TARLTON LOSES
SUIT FOR DIVORCE

Mrs, Ella May Tarlton, who sued her
husband, r, c. Tarlton. formerly a 10.
cal picture magnate, for divorce, was
denied a decree Monday morning by
Chancellor +. II, Heiskell who heard
the case and took It under advlsement
more than a week ago. The divorce
was denied and the bill ordered dis
missed. The Tarltons were married In
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
FRENCH PROMISE TO
WITHDRAW TROOPS
~@--
Further Independent Action
Will Not Be Taken,
Note Says.

LONDON. April 12.-The latest note
on the subject of the French occupa-
ton move received here this morning
says that the French troops in Frank
fort and other occupied cities, viii be
withdrawn Immediately upon the with
drawal Of the German troops from the
Ruhr region. II promises. 1t Is stated,
that no further independent action viii
be taken by France,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
DUNAVANT KILLING MELD UNSUITABLE
CORONER'S JURY
HOLDS POLICEMEN
TO BE BLAMELESS.

Jusabe homicide verdict returned Monday at ne na ay
TO-" ~ inouest Of iuod NJ DnnaSahb
"sna vista place prominent physician and former
instantly killed IN hs hOus
sunday night about 10 Emergency Officers MsasT ~ %
The verdict reacheu Dt
M d IN the undertaking of Thompson brothers. 170
had heard te testimony OF W. 'i
isa nIace A. Vista place noth eh
to the tragedy coroner ~ - in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
EMBARGO ON MEMPHIS.

on account of congestion in the local
ards Of the Rock Island railroad, an
embargo has been declared on all ship
nents originating on the line. destined
II Memphis, except merchandise, per-
ishabies, oil and gasoline.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
FRISCO OFFICIAL HERE

II, Il. Norris, assistant general freight
agent for the Frisco railroad, with
headquarters in st. Louis, was a visitor
in Memphis Monday conferng with 10.
cal officials In regard to traffic condi-
tions In Memphis territory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

Sun sets today. $50 pm. rises to-
morrow $50 am. Moon rises 2:06 am.
tonight. Precipitation, .09 inch.
-
Tennessee--Cloudy and cooler; prob
ably rain in eastern portion.
Arkansas--Fair, cooler, probably
heavy frost.
Mississippi--Fai and cooler probably
light frost in north and central por-
lions.
Kentucky-Rain and much cooler.
Oklahoma-Fair and cooler in cast
and central portions, probably heavy
frost
Lcuisiona--Falr Fnd cooler; probably
heavy frost in north portion.
North and South Carolina and Georg
ia--Showers and thunderstorms: cooler
In ives: portion.
Florida--Showers and thunderstorms.
Alabama---Fair and cooler.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
PASSENGER LINES
IN NEW JERSEY
! SUSPEND SERVICE

NEW YORK April 12-The railroad of New Jersey
suspended all ordered
selling tickets
suspension order affects approximately
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
Hear Shots Fired.

Mr. and Mrs Doyle were standing
on their porch at this time and could
not hear the conversation that cnsued,
but patromcn Weaver and Turner de-
ClHred Mrs. Dunavant warned hem of
her husbands condition and threat
10 kin the first man that set foot in
my house. This alleged threat was
also communicated to Mr.. and Mrs.
Doyle by Mrs. Dunavant after the Kill
ing, the former say
As the officers stepped upon the porch
Mrs. Dunavant waited at the side Of
the house, Mr.. Doyle said. The lat
shots In rapid succession, he said. Mr..
Doyle was the first TO enter the Duna-
want residence. He found the doctoe
lying in the pool of blood, after he
had family called; Julia, julia"
The wounded man was practically
dead at that time, His Colts army
pistol OF 45-Caliber was lying beside
him. Mr. Doyle said there were six
bullets remaining in the automatic and
that one had been fired, II WAS To-
Gated In the door facing, just q few
inches from where Patrolman Turner
was standing on one side Of the door.
Capt W. n Lee, Of central heddqunr-
teFs who received the call from Mrs
Doyle and dispatched the officers from
Barksdale. was summoned to the scene,
Weaver and Turner reported to him
that Dunavant fired without warning
and that they shot to protect them
selves. They fired four times, but only
three struck the physician--one In the
shoulder, a second In the arm and an
other in the leg.
In an account Of the circumstances
leading up 10 the killing. Mrs Duna-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
gIs!ss!!!!Es SNXI u AiIS ER|

Twenty-four hours to noon April II
1920
Temperature
Hnlr Dry h,llh w ct hnlh Hum ID Z
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
NEWS
FROM STRIKE.

WASHINGTON, April 12.--Vigorous
>terference with the transportation OF
the mails as n result of the railroad
strikes, it was announced today at
the postoffice department. Otto Prae-
ger, second assistant postmaster gem
eral, has sent a telegram of instruc-
tion to all superntendents Of the rail-
way mail service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 12,--Con- e
ditions In the Fort Worth freight yards
where switchmen began their "insur-
gent" strike Saturday and tied up every
road except one, remained unchanged
this morning. An occasional freight
train is able to move out by the efforts
of superintendents. assistants and other
officials. Terminals are still congested,
only passenger trains moving h
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, cooler, prob
ably rain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 12.-There will
be no investigation of the strike for the
present by the senate interstate COM
merce committee, Chairman Cummns
announced today after receiving as
suratces at the White House that the
railroad labor board would be appoint
ed within "a hours
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-12

KANSAS CITY, April 12.--pelegates
representing eight railroad crafts were
here today for the biennial convention
OF the railway employees department Of
the American Federation Of Labor Vir-
tually every state in the union and
Canada were represented, The strike
OF railway swtchmen was expected TO
receive especial consideration at the
opening sessions today.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-12
Between Devil ard Deep Sea"

The phrase "HrtWren the devil ana
the deep sea" has probably no refer
enc" 10 the ancient fighting between
the rictS and the BritonS though ull-
doublodly il has long been in us" in
Scotland. lis origin would appear 10
be lost III uh~tUrity, though POSSIBLY II
Testament story Or the swine OF Ga
dara,
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-12
TUNiU.A.
Remember

Cong'l bazaar Dec. .. Remember
the date.
/ Leap year dance Nov. II at Tonca
/ hall. Seelig's orchestra
( Mrs Ray Davis and baby of Paxton
visited few days the past week III
! the l. G. Signer home.
! Mrs G. C. montgomery of Peoria
| spent the past week in the Ray Rich
ardson home
Emery Rays and wife of Phoenix,
| AriZ., are here visiting among thelr
relatives and old neighbOrs.
Miss Pauline KING returned home
last week from her visit with her sis
ter Lucille at Wash ngton.
Mr. and Mrs Ransom Bullock and
Miss Sue left Thursday morning TO
again spend the winter at Gainesville,
Fla
Ward b. knifn underwent an OPP
GRAFTON at st Mays hospital in
Streator last Thursday and has since
been doing nicely His daughter,
Mrs Harry Brady, is with him.
Mrs. G. King Is sitting her aunt
Mrs Anna Leonard, at Indianapolis.
Mrs Leonard had fall which broke
her hip and has been very poorly
since
Geo. II. Simmons arrived here on
Monday last and is at present husk-
ing corn for Mason Bullock. He had
been in FINLEY Park since the death
Of his wife. but expects to resume
teaching in the near future.
This month starts the open season
for trapping OF fur bearing animals.
And already good start has been
made. if We are to judge from the
number Of licenses issued.
ChHs. II Francis of Woodstock was
elected to the Illinois state iegisla-
ture Tuesday from his district. He
ran as a dry candidate on the repub-
liCan ticket We congratulate Mr.
Francis on this honor,
a ~ yard rifle match between club
members at LA Sale last Friday. G.
W Scott to settle a tie had a con
test with Leonard Travis Scott won
his score being rs and Travis IA
The third 7. r. {. for this part Will
be held Saturday, Nov Il, at > p. m
The meeting will begin promptly at
o'clock. The discussion will cover
Chapters VI VII and VIII in Sears
Glass Room organization and Con
troll
Bring your copy to the meeting
Topics as follows
Chapter Nl-Ordefs and Discipline
What Is discipline?
Bad discipline its causes and in
Ia ri
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-11-12
TAKING PROPOSALS
DIVIDE TRAINERS Of
ILL. NEW BASIC LAW
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
TAKES UP QUESTION OF COM.
PROMISE ON c ONF l. c T N i
QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO
REVENUE RAISING LAWS.

Springfield. H., Noy II Viii
members lining up behind ,hc minor
ity report of Dolcgate Shuoy and .h'
majority report presented by Chair
man Gale Of the revenue committee
the constitutional convention was dl
vided Yesterday on the questions in
VOWED in revising the states taXln-
system
Effort were under way TO compro
mise the differences AN this app q"
ed as a prospect Us the discussion FRO
Cccded
Omtting the sections Eating tC
the sale OF property FOR ,aNcF, 'he MA
joEity report of the committee o..
revenue and taxation follows.
THE power of taxation shall never
be surrendered, suspended or contract
ed away The general assembly shall
provide for the levy Of taxes upoi
property. by valuation. so that every
person and corporation shall pay tax
in proportion to the value Of his. w..
or its property, such value to be as
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manner rs me - I'I'l >'Hlo'E aHh
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money HoieS' N'"'hN' Hf'"' ~ '7' 10y
al''oS' ho''S' 'T'aI'9' P"i ''''"a ''0'.
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ol lil'' pt'on''SS' VI amy ""' u, M
81 d 'ldsaeS ol P'"ietlS "' S"'" IA
ana III 9llch manner dhli"Ih III Az 10 ca T,
class rs may pr PioNlaea ~ SHe'"'
law
Take may be- leFifd also on in
comes, and income not derived from
property may be taxed 1t lower
rate than income derived from prtp
erty, aud in either case, if the income
tax be graduated ana progressive, the
highest rate shall not exceed SIX
times the lowest rae, and not exceed
ing $500 to person not the head q
family whose total net income Is less
than 81 20" and not exceeding SltH
10 the head OF a family whose tota
net income Is less than 5000 may he
exempted from income tax.
Taxes levied by valuation urH'
property and paid snail ." d"dllc'eo
ttCm the tax Oh income derived tNrSt
from tor the same year. IN" genera