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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
WILL TAKE FIGHT
AGAINST 7-CENT
FARE TO PEOPLE
Mayor Paine Says Position
Not Threat, But People
Have Right to Voice Their
Protest.

The question of the fares to be
charged by the Memphis Street rail-
way is one that so vitality affects every
Nan man and woman in Memphis" said
Mayor Paine Saturday, that | feel ius-
li1led in taking the position that have.
mat 1t is the duty of this city adj
lninlstration to use every legitimate
Effort TO prevent the fares from being
raised, even If We cannot now secure
reduction to the former scent fare
A. believe the people are entitled
70 square deal from the corpora
lions and from the Tennessee utilities
coi,iinlsslon, which. now has complete
control OF them, Notwithstanding that
the franchise contract made by the
street railway interests has been abro-
gated ny the passage of the public utili-
tles law | intend to fight an increase
IN .. YVES " every possible method.
Neither ! nor the city administra-
uion are in politics, but this is a cues
ton that is beyond politics, involving
cost OF millions Of dollars eventually
70 the patrons OF the street railway
aueS' ana II the street railway inter
fsis VIII not meet us fairly, and the
pubic utilities commission refuses to
give the people square deal there
IS only one thing to be done, and that
i Is TO use such influence as we have at
the polls when votes will be effective
Here is the situation" the MAYOR
continued. This is a new deal both
Tor the people Of Memphis and for the
street railway interests. The state
UTILITIES commission says to us, that we
must III effect guarantee returns to the
street railway on valuation which an
actual appraisal has shown to be mil
lions of dollars in excess of the actual
physical value of the property.
y, they have permitted to be added to
the actual physical value. over So, 0OO, 900
represented by promotion cost, cost of
financing and the cost of property long
ago worn out and discarded as Junk
Now we are asked to pay~71s per cent
returns on that valuation arbitrarily
fixed by the state board. And further,
we are told that in order to assure such
q return. the fare may be raised to Z
, cents.
This intimation was given me not
Withstandlng that the facts and figures
the city presented at the hearing prove
concusiVely that even allowing all the
maximum estimates made by Mr. Tut
wller, a 6-cent fare will provide suffi-
clent revenue to take care Of all oper-
ating expense, taxes and other expenses
and leave a clear margin for the ia
per ( cent returnspr theyaluatior OF owes
III hone that III Atas Commission
viii reepnsl der intepsinle
fef f;afsEYa Till Fare Eli III It doe not 1
fslitieips TEL such a storm ef public iii1
dfgnatfoh III Memphis as win result in
those gentlemen learning that at least
the peoples rights cannot be trampIed
upon without protest.
Il did not make that statement to
the members of the commission as a
threat, but as statement of fact and
| propose to state the same facts to the
people, IL the state commission does
not reconsider its proposed decision In
the street railway case"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
IOWA BOXING BOUTS
MUST Be FREE ONES

DIES MONIES, Ia. Feb. 9S.-No more
boxing bouts In which a fee is paid the
boxers, or any charges are MADE toI
admission. either direct, or indirect
through the club PLAN will be held in
Iowa, Attorney General II. II, Havener
said last night He declared he had no
personal prejudice against the sport,
but he Intended 10 see the Iowa laws
are obeyed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
Kills Wife, Then
Ends His OLUn Lite

SHREVEPORT, La, Feb. 2S.--After
being separated since Tuesday, T.. II.
Alexander 49, local transfer agent and
his young wife. Mrs opal Nellie Alex
ander, whom he married several wears
ago. met last night on downtown
street and following n brief ronvers;l-
ton. Alexander shot her through the
heart and then, turned the gun upon
himself inficting a wound in the lungs
that Is expected 20 prove fatal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

ture for the RidRewav club will be en-
iarged and haI dsomer and more clab-
crate quarters constructed Probably
only modest downtown quarters would
be maintained, especially for the men,
while all functions would be held at
the Ridgeway club.
An lS-hole golf course is already laid
out nine Joles Of which are now COM
pleied,
The Rex club was constructed In 1910
II Is three stories and basement, Of
yellow brick and stone construction.
There IL a large ballroom and an as
semblv hall with 400 seating capacity
The building, II is said, Ideally suits
the recurrence Is OF directors OF the
music foundation under whose auspices
concerts and recitals win be given,
In the event the sale is consummated
II II understood that fhe foundation will
take over the cub az an early date
Pending completion OF the RidgeHay
clubhouse members of the Rex club
rand Y NJ n. A.. ii Is said, will secure
downtown rooms
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
REGRETTABLE ERROR
IN REPORT ON FIRE

Firemen, in the speed with which
they had to work on Friday, made an
in one edition of The News Scimitar.
Both the departments and The News
Scimitar regret it.
The fire was at the home of Mrs
w. B. Johnson, on South Lauderdale
street, and in some manner the fire
records showed the word negro" after
the Johnson name. In, the next edition
OF The News Seimitar the error was
corrected
: Mrs. Johnson Is the widow of VIM.
Il. johnson, best known to his friends
as Billy a son of former Mayor John
Johnson w. B. johnson for years was
with the Artesian Water company and
later in the well digging business,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
BRYAN DENIES FLATLY
! THAT HE'S CANDIDATE

WASHINGTON. N. c.. Feb. EST
am not a candidate, do pot desire the
nomination and do not foresee any con-
dition that will make it necessary for
me TO consider the question" is\the
statement Of William ]. Bryan regard
ing the Democratic nomination for the
presidency, contained in letter from
Miami, Fla, 70 the Washington Daily
News and published here today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
Daddy 8 Birthdays
Old; Son Goes Him
Better. With ID

Although James Graves High, sales
man for the Lee Tire company, has a
birthday, Sunday, Feb 20, he hasn't
had as many birthdays as his son,
James Graves High, Jr,
Birthday check in the High family
shows that Jr., has had 10 birthdays
Sunday for the first time since he was
born.
James Graves High, Sr., formerly a
city milk ispector was born on Sun
day, Feb, 20, 1880. That being a leap
year, his birthday comes only once ev-
cry four years. And he was cheated
out of one birthday by the year which
was not leap year.
The l3year-old Jim, Jr., his mother
and his 9-birthdays-old daddy live at
2100 Felix avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
NOTABLES TALK AT
&c. SCHOOL START

Mayor Rowlett Paine, Hardwig Peres
chairman of the board of education
and others viii make addresses on
Monday night Al the opening of the
knights of Columbus course for negro
ex- soldiers at the Grant school.
Nearly 800 ex-soldiers have enrolled
for these night school courses and II
is anticipated that the number will be
augmented within short While, The
exercises viii start at $50 o'ctack,
w N Walsh. Dr. J. Q, Taylor. Ray.
w. T. Vernon. f. l.. Honesty, Grant
school principal, and j. c. Cummings
are the other speakers. Music will be
furnished
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
BANK ROBBERS KILL
NIGHT WATCHMAN

DALLAS, Tex. Feb. CSC W. Rye,
night Waterman at Plano. near here,
was shot and killed early today by
robbers whom he discovered in the
Plano National bank. The robbers es-
capped apparently unframed, although
Rye fired his pistol several times No
money was obtained by the bandits.
Rye, who was shot in the stomach,
lived Is minutes. He said the robbers
numbered two. Loot they obtained con-
sisted of an undertermined amount OF
Liberty bonds and war savings stamps
taken from the deposit boxes of indi-
viduals. Nearly 100000 in bonds and
stamps had been sent to Dallas by the
bank after the recent robbery of q
Murphy bank
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
RAIN And COLDER
ISSAD FORECAST

Rain Sunday and decidedly colder
Sunday night or Monday morning are
the gloomy forecasts made by the
weather bureau for Memphis week
end weather. Cloudy weather is also
indicated Just how much rain and
the depths To which mercury viii fall
We're statements not made by the prog
nostieatOr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
VOICE FAILS.

Fire chief Mike Fitzmorris' fog horn
voice. which In times past has been
heard believing orders. above the din
created by the tlump. thJmp Of big fire
bumpers ana the rancous shouts Of fire
men fighting a blaze, Is slightly more
than a whisper now. The chief caught
heavy cold at the blaze Friday MORT
ing, which wrecked the Illinois Central
freight house His ioudest shout Satur
dav sounded like the hOarse whispered
invitation Of doorkeeper Of blind
tfyar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
.FENTON RETURNS FROM
Z INDUSTRIAL JOURNEY

Following a weeks trip to Chicago
and other large northern industrial CEN
of the Chamber of Commerce, returned
to his office Saturday morning. MIR.
Fenton stated that he interviewed a
number of manufacturers and CONNER
cial leaders who are regarded as pros
poets for location in Memphis and sue
ceeded in interesting several who have
promised to make personal investiga-
ton of this city's advantages.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
MIKADO DISSOLVES
JAPANESE DIET

WASHINGTON, Feb, IS. tBy the
Associated Press. THE Japanese diet
has been dissolved by imperial decree
as "A result of "A profound difference
OF opinion between the cabinet and the
majority parties In the diet regarding
the extension Of the franchise.
This action was taken by tne emf
peror last Thursday at the request OF
Premier Hara, according 10 cable adj
vices received here today from Toxic.
II followed the recent scenes In parla-
ment over the suffrage question.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
WILSON ATTACKED,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-The presi-
dents course in the Adriatic matter
was criticized today in the senate dur
ing the first debate ON the subject. Sem
ator Kellogg, Republican, Minnesota,
one of the mild reservation Republicans
who has been working for ratification
of the treaty, took the lead in the at
tack and he was joined by the treaty's
iFreconcilable foes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
EXPECT QUICK REPLY
TO ADRIATIC NOTE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S,--An early
reply is expected to be made by Presi-
dent Wilson to the allied premiers'
latest note on the Adriatie situation
official circles expressed no surprise
that the premiers had asked President
Wilson TO join them in suggesting that
Italy and Jugo- Slavia attempt to reach
an agreement between themselves on
the basis OF the withdrawal 81 all pre-
yious understandings Thisf invitation
according to belief here will be ac-
Cepted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
INJURED FIREMEN ...
ARE C0NVALESClNG

Eddie Neff. alderman, who fell two
stories down an elevator shRft during
the fire in the Glaslyn building early
Friday morning. is convaleseing, ac-
cording to report at central fire head
quarters. Neff's fall was broken by
the elevator. which happened to be
stopped at the third floor He tumbled
into the shaft while cropping about in
the smoke laden fifth floor
Claude Eilert, Prentice Smith. Harry
Kelly and Emmett Venuchi, other fire.
house u blaze, also were reported to be be
recovering rapidly, by Fire Chief Fitz-
morris.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
EXPECT WILSON TO
SIGN RAILWAY BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb Is. President
Wilson had the railroad bill before him
TODAY aud was expected 10 sign IL dur
ing the afternoon. The measure was
returned to the White House last night
by Director General Hines. to whom It
had been referred Yesterday for an
nniniOn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
BROTHER ADMINISTERS
PUNCHARD ESTATE

Claude Punehard was named MS ad-
ministrator OF the estate Of william
Charles Punchard Saturday by Probate
Judge +. NJ Guthrie upon request Of
Mrs Jane Elizabeth Beatrice Punchard,
widow Of William &. Punchard
Punchard died some time ago in Lon
don. England and his widow was
named as administrators OF his estate
In that country. Punchard left property
valued nj $4,000 in Shelby county and
under the law she could not be made
administrative. Claude Puuchard.
brother Of the deceased was named at
her request The location of the prop
erty Is not given in the papers filed In
probate court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

The American embassy at MeXie
City has been instructed to makes urg-
ent representations to the Mexican
government looking to the arrest and
punishment of the murderers and the
American consulate at Manzanillo has
been instructed to make similar repre-
sensations to the local Mexican authors
ties.
y Mr. Morrirs widow, who Is so yeats
old, lives at Colina. He also is sur
vived by several children who live at
San Francisco, Oakland and San Ra-
fael, Cal. He was appointed vice-con-
sui of the United States at Manzanillo
at the same place on Aug. 5, 1872,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
Fair Weather For
Week Predicted

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s-w4ather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday include;
Ohio valley and Tennessee, General
~ fair weather except for a period Of
rain about Thursday; temperature on
the whole below the average,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
GLASLYN LOSS $4,000.

Damar- to the Glaslyn building. in
the fire which broke out az O'Clock
Friday morning, will not exceed ST. 600,
according to the estimate of Mike Fttz-
morris, chief Of the fire department
Without more complete check II IL
impossible at this time to estimate the
damage done to tenants Chief Fitz-
morris said Saturday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
Saint Fund Nedrs
It's Goal OF $1,000
Set By Friends
Previously acknowledged ......Sl, S7S IS
j. Summerfield .......,.....N.. 1000
#
s1,SSSsS

j. Summerfield .......,,...n. 1000
Total Observation-Disclosures IS
The fund for the widow Of Guy Saint,
Memphis patrolman fatally shot by d
negro burglar while the officer was in
the discharge OF his duty, Is approach
ing the goal sought-$2,000.
Friends and acquaintances Of the dead
officer Saturday were bending every eff
fort to raise the remaining small sum
to reach the desired goal. At their re-
quest the fund will be kept open for a
few days until the $1,000 goal has been
reached
Mrs. Saints insurance was inadequate
for her immediate needs after expenses
of sickness and burial, hence the re-
quest for contributions which has met
with such a ready and hearty response,
The News Scimitar will continue to
receive contributions for n few days
and acknowledge them through its col
umnS.
j. Summerfield with contribution Of
$l0 was the first addition received to
the fund Saturday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
WILL BE SO YEARS OLD.

SAVANNAH, TIA. Feb 2S.-- William
Dean Howells, who is spending the win
ter IN savanr all win observe his SD
birthday very quietly Monday because
OF severe attack Of influenza which
Is keeping him In bed His condition
Is reported as considerably improved
today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
BANKHEAD RETIRES.

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.--OwIng to
ilncss, Senator Bankhead. Democrat,
Alabama. today retired as one Of the
senate conferees upon the water power
bill and Senator Fletcher, Democrat,
Florida, was substituted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
WILSON NAMES WOMAN
AS CUSTOMS OFFICER

WASHINGTON Feb. 2S- Estelle v.
Collier of salt Lake City, was non-5
mated today for customs collector at
Salt Lake So far as known here this
is the first appointment of woman
to such n place
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
SoLoN' S BROTHER DIES,

RICHMOND, Va. Feb. -2S--Samuel
Tempkins Martin 81, brother Of the late
United states Senator Thomas s. Milf
tin. died here today Of an illness Of
seven years Of paralysis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
LEWIS THROWS DRAAK.

= MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 2s.-Aft-
er ~ minutes and IS seconds wrestling
last night. Stranger Lewis put Tom
Draak to the mat. Draak, injured dur
ing the match. was unable TO return
TO the mat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
TALKS ON SERVICE
TO BUSINESS SOCIETY

Mr. Arthur =. Sheldon. president of
the international Business Science So
eiety delivered an address on service
to the insurance chapter of fine society
Saturday morning in the auditorium Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
OPEN CRATE VICTIM.

Burns suffered at o'clock Saturday
morning. when her clothing caught fire
from an open CRATE, may prove fatal TO
Pearl Brown. IT, netress, 1864 Unien
avenue She Is at the General hospital.
where burns on her back, sides. legs
and hands were treated
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
APPRECIATION SHOWN.

A check for $780, in appreciation of
the building which it occupies caught
fire last week was sent by w. c.
knight & Co. to Fire Chief Mike Fitz-
morris, for the Firemen's Benefit as
ISOLATION. The check was received Sat
urdaY morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
REBELS SACK TOWNS.

SAN SALVADOR. Feb 2Ss-Revolu-
tonary forces in Honduras have sacked
"A number of unprotected towns. accord
ing to an official dispatch from Teguci-
galpa. the Honduran cauital and the
war supplies now In the hands Of the
rehela wore taken from theNe towns
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
FORMER CONSUL LIED BY MEXIC ANS
AGED : AMERICAN
SHOT TO DEATH;
PROTEST ORDERED

WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.--Augustus Morrill,, formerly
American consul Manzanlo Mexico was killed by Mexican
bandits Feb 26 Mr. Morrill, So old and retired from
the consular service in 1881
The present consul Manzanio, in reporting the killing
said Morrill, attacked while his way to the hacienda FL
Balloon three miles from Coma where he lived and that in
fusiade Of pistol shots received two wounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
ARGUE GERIG CASE

Arguments in the case Of Gerlg VS..
Calcutt were heard by Judge John f.
Mccall in l.. ). district court Saturday
morning, There was no other business
before the court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28

Admiral Sir Trevelyan Napier was
recently made commander of the North
American and West Indies fleet of the
British navy. He is now in Canada and
is on his way to his headquarters in
Bermuda His wife and two daughters
are now in New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
"a 4 SsIsIi ER ri

Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 2S, 1890
Temperature
Tour Dry Rntb Wet Bulb Ihtnid'y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-28
Weather Forecast

Unsettled, with To-
cRf rains probable
Sunday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-16

death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. G. A.
Mclaughlin of Sioux City, Ia She
must have died quite suddenly as a
recent letter contained no evidence of
her illness.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mclaughlin left this
noon for Sioux City to attend the
funeral of her sister-in-law.
Mrs. s., N. Whittlesey of Cranmoor
is at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
c. A. Jasperson of Port Edwards.
Mrs. Harry Whittlesey is recover
ing from her long illness and is able
to visit her friends at Nekoosa.
G. NJ. Hafenbrack is in Oshkosh for
a few days on business.
L. NJ. Alexander left Monday morn
ing for Chicago.
The many new homes that have
been under construction in our village
are nearing completion.
Miss Vivian Smith of Oshkosh. who
has just returned from work in Po-
land is visiting her sister here Miss
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-16

tending the Dairy course at the Uni
yersity of Wisconsin. He is John NJ
Garfield. Fourteen outside states as
well as one foreign country are rep
resented this year in the enrolment"
says E. II. Harrington, in charge of
the Dairy Course
The Dairy Course covers a period
of twelve weeks, during which time
the students receive lectures on the
theory and practice of manufacturing
butter, cheese, ice-cream and other
dairy products. They also work in
the creamery, cheese factory, milk
testing laboratory, and machine shops
of the dairy department. Every stu
del,t takes the instructions in the
testing of dairy products and also the
shop practice where he learns the con-
struction of the factory boiler, engine,
and other machinery which he uses
in the factory. Besides this, the stu
dents most interested in cheese max
ing work in the cheese factory where
milk is received every day and in
struction is given in all the varieties
of cheese made in Wisconsin. The
butter makers not only learn how to
receive milk, run separators, pasteur-
ize the cream and churn the butter. so
as to get the right chemical compost
ton, but they also have an opportun-
ity to inspect the butter record each
month from the many creameries of
the state and take part in the butter
and cheese soaring exhibits held at
the school.
The spare time of these young men
is very we'll taken up by the numer-
Gus outside activities in which they
have particular interest. The usual
Debating Society has already been or
gained among the dairy students.
This society meets every Friday
night and great interest and en-
thusiasm is taken in this work, as
we'll as in the orchestra and glee
club
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-16
Mollv 3. Smith.

Molly B. Smith.
Mrs. A. ]. Nidthun and little daugh-
ter. Joyce, and Mrs. K. B. Newton
and son, Bobby, visited at the kinder
garten Thursday morning. All en-
joSed the visit Miss Mclaughlin al
so visited them Friday and found the
children very interesting.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-12-16

mer.h
Baum" Surprising Adventures of
the Magical Monarch of Mo and His
People"
Little Wizard of Or; and
Little Wizard Stories"
Buckley-"Children of the Dawn.
Burnett Prince"
Cox-''Palmer Cex. Brownie Prim-
en-"
i Craik-'sBow Wow and New New"
Deming-"Little Red People
Douglas-"Little Girl of Old Phila-
delphia."
Dudley-"With Mask and Nit"
Ewing-"Six to Sixteen"
Forrester-"Polly Page Ranc h
Club"
DEMONSTRATING Her Way to Col
lege."
Johnston--"Little Colonel Stories -
Johnston-'Lit ColonePs Knight
Comes Riding"
Johnston-"Mary Wares Promised
Land"
Judson = cold Crow and His
Friends"
Lothrop-"Five Little Peppers
Grown Up"
Ogden-"Loyal Little Red Coat"
Pierson-"The Millers and Their
New Home"
Person. Three Little Millers."
Pumphrey-"Pilgrim Stories"
Quinn-"Kewpie Primer"
Richards 1.-THE Merryweathers.
SMITH oily Good Times at
School"
Smith-"Holland Stories"
Smith-"Roggie and Reggie Stor-
les"
Wallace-"Grit a Plenty"
Story Hour
Saturday, December Is, will be the
last story hour before Christmas
Christmas stories will be told at 1890
o'clock Saturday morning.