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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
RAINFALL HEAVY.

KANSAS CITA March 25-The spring
rains which began falling Tuesday
night have been general over the south
west with the exception of Northwest
ern Kansas, according to reports re-
ceived by the weather bureau here
Rainfall of more than two inches has
been reported from parts of Eastern
Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Heavy
rains have fallen IN Arkansas with
Panhandle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
4O-FOOT RIVER MAY
Be EXCEEDED HERE

Extensive rains throughout the upper
Mississippi river valley Wednesday aft
ernoon and night have added consider
able water to that already in sight
and it is now believed by weather bu-
reau officials that the predicted 40
foot stage will be bettered.
Guesses as to the eventual stage of the
river, made by other than weather
bureau officials, were not founded on
the basis of water then in sight, it wa +.
said Thursday. No change will BE-
made Sn the predictions until the result
Of present rains is more widely known
Flood stage, 35 feet, will be passed
at Memphis within the next "a hours
the weather bureau reports. and will
continue 10 rise at a rapid rate for
several days. The recorded rise for the
past two days has not been so great,
due to. the water spreading over con-
siderable area of lowland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Election Cases
On Trial Friddy

Thirteen cases growing out of alleged
violation of election laws at the last
municipal election Nov. s 1919, are
scheduled TO come up for trial in the
Second division OF criminal court Fri
day ,N
Twelve Of the cases charge violation
Of the election laws, The indictments
read against w. A. Pine, W. S. Briggs,
stance, and against y. II. O'Lcary. j.
X Cordial. Frank Coles, ]. II. Proud =
fit j. T. Collins and G. f. Jeffrey
The thirteenth case is against H. u.
Nolan, who Is charged with carrying
pistol, Illegally having registration
ing an auto while intoxicated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
M'CABE APPOINTMENT
ILLEGAL, SAYS JOHNSON

WASHINGTON. March 25.-Charges
that Charles McCabe had been appoint
ed posthsasscr at Nashville, Tenn, IN
violation of the law giving preference
to former service men, were made to-
Johnson, Republican. South Dakota.
Under the soldiers preference rule,
Johnson stated that Robert G. Web
ster, a former service man, should
have received thefappointment
such discrimination is a grave vo-
lation Of the laws and one aimed di-
rectly at former service men, Repre-
sentative Johnson said.
He urged an investigation by the
civil service reform committee stating
that correspondence fTom postoffice Of
ficials showed clearly that Webster was
entitled to the postmastership.
The charges, Representative Johnson
said, were presented at the request of
the American Legion of Tennessee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Britain Wants Pay
For Ship Retention

WASHINGTON, March 25.--Great
Britain is considering the presentation
OF claim to the United States for
losses caused by the retention Of the
Imperator and other former German
ships after the completion Of the
United States services in which they
were engSDed," Consul General skinner
at London reported today TO the de-
partu@nt OF commerce. Representa-
tions already have been made to the
American government through the Brit
ish ministry of shipping the dispatch
said.
Mr.. Skinner quoted Bonar Law, chan
Cellor of the eXchequer. as having stat
ed that the losses directly due to the
retention Of the ships temporarily al
loted TO 'he United States after the
war for returning American soldiers
horne was considerable, and that he
had the matter 9f formal claim under
advisement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
McKeIlar Appears
For Suffrdgists In
DeLalCdre Battle

DONED, Del, March 25.--Pubnc hear
in@ a. 20 Wsions oS the Delaware legis-
lature were principal events scheduled
today in the contest for ratification of
the woman suffrage constitutional
amendment by securing this states
vote. The small capitol overflOwed with
spokesmen and cohorts of the suffra
gists and ''antis'' with women in the
large majority, some wearing the suf-
fragist colors and others the red roses
of the opposition Hundreds of spec
tators sought the two-score seats anl
scsnty standing room available.
Elements OF both factions were uYg-
ing a vote tomorrow. but others sought
postponement until next week The leg
islature plans TO adjourn tomorrow
night until Monday.
Suffragists had first innings at to-
days hearings. starting with an allot- =
men OF two hours. United States Sen
ators Spencer OF Missouri and Ster-
ling. South Dakota. Republicans, ard
Mckeilar, Democrat, Tennessee. were
to present the principal arguments,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Strike Causes
Freight Embargo

NEW ORLEANS. March 25.-An-
nouncement was made by Southern Pa
cific Steamship company officials here
today that passenger and freight ser
vice between New Orleans and New
York had been discontinued indefinitely
because of the coastwise longshore-
mems strike in New York.
The steamship Momus. loaded and
ready for the return trip to New York.
is being held here. Service between
New Orleans and Havana is not affect e.
ed. Longshoremen here announced
they would not go on strike in sympat thy
with the New York workers, as sup
port did not come from there when the
New Orleans men were out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
SELECTING DELEGATES.

BANGOR Me, March 25.-Ratifica-
tion of the peace treaty with the res
eryations adopted by the senate was
favored In resolutions presented to
the Republican state convention today,
The business included the nomination
of six candidates scr presidential cleo
tors and the choice OF four delegates
at large aud eight district delegates TO
the national convention Leaders Of
the convention expressed the, opinion
that the delegates would be uninstruct
ed and unpedged, although Mai Gen.
Woods supporters claimed that a can
vass of candidates for places on the
delegation showed they favored him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
POSTOFFICE YE>JGSESOUGHT IN CITY
Man Once Hanged
But Escaped Death,
Gets $1,000 REGARD

JACKSON. Miss, Marsh 25.--Wlll
Puryis farmer Of Lamar county, Mis-
sissippi, whose sentence Of death was
commnnted to life Imprisonment after
the hangman& moose slipped from HE
neck when he dropped through the
galloWs and who wis pardoned from
The state penltentlart two years later
as a result % deathbed confession Of
u former nelEhbOr. was today handed
warrant for $1,000 BY Representative
]. A YeaEer. with the following note;
After more than two years effort ]
have been able TO secure for you and
your family s., 600, which has a two
fold meaning; First that the state OF
Mississippi has confessed to great
wrong done you. and now removes an
stain of dishouor from your name. sec
ond, the state cumpeusates for the SUI
ferinE which YOU underwent The
struggle has been long and hard fought,
but victory has come. May God bless
and comfort you and your family
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
QUIET PREVAILS, BUT
PEACE NOT DECLARED

BuDERICH. Rhenish Prussia. March
q. tBy the Associated Press.l Com
plete quiet prevails temporarily AZ
Wesel, the German stronghold besieged
by revolutionary workers, but peace
between the two forces has not been
declared The correspondent was iu-
formed TO this effect az o'clock this
morning over the telephone by tho
headquarters Of Cen. Habitseh, cnrfs
nander at Wesel, across the Rhine
from this town,
II was declared az headquarters theirs
| hosiiiitles through the surrender of the
reiehswehr forces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
NO TRACE OF CONVICT,

KANSAS CITY. March 25.-No trace
has been found of Edward c. Adams,
who leaped from the window of a NOV
yesterday afternoon while being taken
to the state prison at jefferson City
to begin serving life sentence for
murder. Sheriffs, town marshals and
several posses are searching for Adams,
according to reports to the authorities
here. Heavy rains are said TO be in
terfering with the search.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
BR0WNL0W'S DAUGHTER
IS GRANTED DIVORCE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March % CSpIl
Mrs. Clayetta Brownlow PiitChett,
daughter of the late Congressman Wal
ter p. Brownlow, was today granted
divorce from Mark II. Pritchett and
custody of their child. Mrs. Pritchett
alleged cruel treatment The husband
did not appear when the case was
called. Several divorce petitions have
featured the married life of the par
ties and once before they have been
divorced
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
WHOLE BAUER CABINET
ASKED TO GET OUT

LONDON, March 25.z Members OF
the German democratic party insist
upon retirement Of the whole Bauer
cabinet, says a Berlin dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company. Cen
trists, however. demand retention az
Herr Giesberts. minister OF posts and
teiekraphs Or, Peterson, democratlc
member OF the national assembly, IL
being prominently mentioned as sue
cessor OF Gustav Noske. minister Of
defense
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Father At Brothers
Funeral Hears Son
Is Fatally Stabbed

CHATTANOOGA. March %. fSpl1-
George Hood son of ex-Sheriff George
Hood of Polk county, was stabbed
three times and perhaps fatally wound
cd last night at his home by a man
named Barnes. The father was at
tending the funeral of his brother-in-
law. j. II. Center, county tax assessor,
ut Copperhill, when he received the
word Of the tragedy at his own home
@ause OF trouble Is not known
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
'-.,--.--.--- 3
Postal Sued Under
Compensation act

Settlement of liability claim under
the workmen's compensation act OF
1919 was sought in suit filed We'd
nesday in circuit court by A. u. Fowler
against the Postal Telegraph and Cable
company. Fowler's attorney. l.. IT,
Graves set out that his client was in
jured while employed bv the wire com
pany as a lineman. He claims a line
mans belt broke causing Fowler TO
suffer broken arm ard permanent in
iuriea.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
U. S. SELLS $4,000
GALLONS ALCOHOL

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 25.-The
plant to the Universal Trading COM
pany. of New York, as result of
which the government will collect about
$4,000 taxes, is announced here to-
day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
SUIT NoLLE PRoSSED.

A charge of attempting to violate
the a&e of consent law against Harry
Bonds, was nolle pressed in second di-
vision of the criminal court Thursday
Bonds agreed to pay all costs.
NJ A. Brooks, held on charge OF
violating the age 81 consent iSS, sas
eXonerated by a jury which returned
a verdict of not guilty Wednesday, on
the recommendation Of the states at.
tOTueN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
DEFINITE AGREEMENT
WITH W0RKM EN-

PARIS, Marach g5.--The German gov
ernment has reached a definite agree
ment with the workmen IN the Ruhr
valley where the general strike has
been paralyzing Industry and where
hostilitles between soldiers and work
ers have been in progress for several
days, according TO news reaching French
semlofficlal circles today from Berlin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Spinal Meningitis
Fatal To Retired
Grocer, Jas. CGrLiFl

James CarIin, aged Sc. retired grocer.
uied Thursday at the family residence,
4l5 North Montgomery street, of spinal
meningitis. Mr.. Carlin has been in
bad health for several years and death
was not wholly unexpected.
He was born in County Tyone, Ire
land, and came to this country when
is years of age. For % years he had
been actively engaged as a leading re-
tail grocer
Funeral will be private Friday and
burial will take place in Calvary ceme-
terry. He is survived by his wife. Mary
~. Carlin: one son, William D., and one
daughter, Katie MIA Carln.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Expect Officers
From SendtObia
TO Take McNdmGra

Officers from Senatobia. Miss,
Thursday were expected to take charge
of Gus Mcnamara, alleged auto thief
who was arrested Wednesday and
placed on police docket charged with
being a fugitive from justice Missis-
slppi authorities were notified immedi-
ately after the arrest by Police Chief
Joe Burney
Mcnamara. according TO officers. is
wanted in Tate county to answer
charges of bringing automobiles to Sem
atobia from Memphis, where they were
stolen.
A charge OF vagranCy also vas placed
after his name. No attorney has vis-
tied the youth
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
VERDICT AGAINST DOCTOR

Verdict for the plaintiff TO the e2-
tent of 5000 was returned by jufs
in First division circuit court Thurs
day in the case Of Miss Annie b Glib
son against Or +. Nj Holder
Malpractice and neglect in setting 81
broken hip were charged in tlh suit.
which asked for $4,000 damages
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
SAFE
BLOWN; 81, 900 IN
. LOOT is SECURED

Memphis police Thursday the lookout for men
who robbed the posofce Indanola Miss, time after
midnight Wednesday and escaped with approximately $1,000 in
money and stamps The believed have
Memphis according word received by local police officials
from Sheriff A. P. Cox at Indianola
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
RECORD RAINFALL.

MUSKoGEt Okla, March 25.--A to-
tai Of S.as inches OF rain fell here last
night and this morning II was the
heaviest precipitation IN years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

Rain and cooler, fol-
lowed by fair weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02

WANTED-Coal mine help Green sand holders Shipping clerk Lady stenograp phers White waitresses Ready -to-wear salesiadies Experienced white pantry girls Lunch counter girls Vulcanizer colored girls. leave town, ss week. room
 and board Hotel maids, hall men Others
 PrOducera A1encv 2117n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
FARM WANTED

Will be interested in farm or plantation of several hundred stating what they have, giving price and location; want something good, with plenty level land. Ad- dress Z-73, care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-02
EMPLOYMENT E HEGP MANTEnlG--,MAlff'E 1a
Ex-sERYIcE MEN

Ex-SERvICE MEN
 want to see how many men there are in ana around Birmingham who are alive, Wide-awake, snappy and convincing that VIII apply in person to this ad, with sse absolutely on you at interview. Travel Ing position 8 states. Be ready to leave at once if s21 per day appeals to you. Hundreds will be disappointed, as I can use but 16. First 16 who qualify an swering my questions quick get this of Ter. Loafers, curiosity seekers, advance curtains and dead ones need not apply Must be quick and alive, as the grave yards are full of dead ones. Apply Hotei Hillman, ask for B. L. Rogers, today only.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
WAR IN YEAR If
LEAGUE REFUSED
Morganthau Predicts Trouble
With Mexico if u. S.
Keeps Free Hand.

BOSTON, Oct 8.-Henry Morgan.
thau. recently appointed Ambassador
to Mexico, but whose appointment
has not been confirmed by the Sen
ate, in an address here last night
declared that if the United States
does not enter the League of Nations
but keeps a free hand it will mean
war with Mexico within a year."
MEXICO CITY, Oct S.-Intimations
that the United States, France and
Great Britain are in an alliance
against Mexico are made in Washing.
ton dispatches to the Presidential
offices here.
1t is believed that the treaty of
alliance may be relative to the col
lection of $20,00O,000 damages to
property owned by the three coun-
tries nationals during the recent rev
olutions.
The United States Government has
denied the existence of such treaty
however.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
Italian Proletariart Are
Betrayed, Lenine Charges

BERLIN, Oct. 8.-Charges by Niko
lai Lenine, Russian Bolsheviki Pre-
mier, that the italian proletariat
was betrayed by Deputies Daragona
Turati, and Modligliania," printed in
the Freiheit of this city, have pro
duced great stir among socialists
here. The newspaper also printed an
article, whitten by Lenine and pub
ljshed by the newspaper Pravda OF
Moscow, which says:
Events in Italy must open the
eyes of even the most obstinate
Turati, Modigliania and Daragona are
guilty of sabotage against the revo
luton in Italy at the moment when
it begins to ripen."
A Ukase has been issued in Mos
cow, accusing the Italian Socialist
leaders of treason. 1t bears the sig
natures of members of the Executive
Committee of the Third Information
ale
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
$25O,OOO,OOO Loss to Sugar
Dealers Due to Price Cuts

BOSTON, Mass. Oct. 8.-Recent
drop in sugar prices have caused a
shrinkage in value of at least $780,
100000 according to an estimate
made to State Att. Gen. Allen by
Edwin F. Atkins, an official of sew
eral of the largest sugar companies.
Stocks of sugar in this country now
are enormous, he said. He estimat-
ed them at 100000 tons.
The Attorney-General expressed
the opinion that when the drop
came the American Sugar Refining
Company should have absorbed some
of the loss to help small dealers
who had stocked up at the higher
prices. The attorney said he had
knowledge that the company i'm
mediately before the decline made
it compulsory for customers to do
business on written contracts stipu-
lating prices. Mr.. Atkins said abb
sorption on part of dealers losses
by the American company might
have forced it into bankruptcy.
Between the time sugar sold for
G 1-2 cents a pound and the date
il reached % 1-2 cents, Mr.. Atkins
said, fortunes were won or lost
overnight" He said one estate lost
100000 on the drop in the
market.
Sugar is now quoted at 13 cents
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
Republicans Willing to
Distribute League Copy

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-Acceding to
the request of George White, Chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mittee, Will II. Hays, Chairman OF
the Republican National Committee,
today declared that the Republican
Committee would be glad to help
distribute throughout the nation, cop
les of the League of Nations cove
nant.
Hays also stated that he favors
disseminating the text Of the reserva-
tions to the League covenant advo-
Gated by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
of Massachusetts and generally
known as the Lodge reservations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
SPECIAL SERVICE
SQUADRON FORMED
Five u. S. Cruisers and Four
Gunboats to Be Based on
= Canal Zone at Once.

WASHINGTON, Oct 8-Rear Ad
miral Harry s. Knapp, retired, for
merly commander of American naval
forces in Europe, has been selected
for active service again ~as Senior
United States Navy representative in
Hayti.
Rear Admiral Benjamin C. Bryan
has been ordered to assume com
mand on October II of the special
service squadron OF. five light cruis
ers and four gunboats to be based
on the Canal zone for duty in Latin
American waters.
Organization of the squadron, ten
tative plans for which were announc
ed several months ago, have beer
completed. The Dolphin. heretofore
official boat for the Secretary of the
Navy, will be Admiral Bryan's flag
ship.
1t was explained today that the
purpose of organizing the new squad
ron is to place under a centralized
command all vessels on duty in Cen
lral and South American waters ard
70 eliminate complications between
the Atlantic and Pacific Fleet con;
mands in connection with assign
ments for special duty in those
waters
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
HARDING FLATLY
REJECTS LEAGUE
OF NATIONS PLAN
Republican Nominee Against
Covenant with or With
out Reservations.
FOR WORLD ASSOCIATION
Candidate in Des MONIES
Speech Accepts Direct
Issues for Campaign.

DES MONIES, Ia, Oct. 8.-Senator
Warren G. Harding, Republican can
didate for President, accepted the di-
rect issue of ratification or rejection
of the League of Nations covenant in
campaign speech here yesterday.
Brushing aside the question of clar-
flying reservations, Senator Harding
declared he would favor staying out
of the covenant as written at Yer
sailles and said he wanted no accept
ance of a league with reservations
to clarity American obligations but
rather rejection of these commit
ments altogether"
81 don't want to clarity those obli-
cations, want to turn them back"
he said. ut is not Interpretation
but rejection seek"
The nominee then restated his
program of world association based
on the principles of harmony and
the Constitution and renewed his
pledge to initiate the formation Of
such concert i'm nediately after the
election if he Is chosen President
In response to questions of the
audience the speaker declared Ameri-
can troops have no business in Ger
many.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
Reactionary Judges Seen
By Cox If G. o. P. Wins

PUDUCAH, KY, Oct. 8.-Gov.
James M. Cox, Democratic Presi-
Dental nominee, in campaign
speech here today, declared that the
effect of the Presidential election
upon filling four prospective United
States Supreme Court vacancies was
one of the real dangers of Re
dictionary victory" and the scrap
ping of the League of Nations" an
other.
ut would naturally follow" he
said, that a reactionary President
would appoint reactionary judges
The nominee asserted that 1.-THE
Senate oligarchy" is trying to Sc
cure control of all branches of the
Government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
First Confesses Murder,
Then Repudiates Words

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 8.-Joseph
Rodriguez, whom the police call
professional confessor," arrested
On charge of abducting an
eighteen year old girl, early today
confessed to the murder of Jacob
C. Denton, wealthy Los Angeles
mining promoter whose body was
found in a sealed container in the
cellar of his home. A few hours
later he repudiated every detail OF
the confession.
Rodriguez. according to the Los
Angeles police, has confessed other
cases which later it was proved he
had no connection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08
Alaska and Spokane Sail
For North; Is for Juneau

SEATTLE, Wash. Oct. S-The
steamer Alaska sailed for the North
at 9 a. m. yesterday with eighty-siS
passengers. Juneau passengers are:
x. l.. Lucas, Nellie Gilmore. DR. A
w. Stewart and wife. Mrs. ]. NJ
Hokesh and baby. Mrs. j. Argell. f
Ewing. Elmer Walberry. F. G
Hodges and wife, RSida Horton
Jeanie Horton, L. B. Horton. Mrs
Horton. Norman Pratt. Louis Pratt
Helen Stanefeld. J. w. Stanefeld. J
o. Nichol and one steerage pas.
senger.
The Spokane sailed one hour later
with twenty-seyen passengers. Those
for Juneau are: Miss W T. Sher-
lock. Mrs s. W. Folta. Mrs. c. o
Childs and Mrs. C. j. Woofter
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-10-08

A quantity of radical literature
was found in Jazzinski's possession.
Included among it was nearly half
ton of Communist articles with
samples of a new pamphlet advo-
eating armed revolution among the
foreign element in the United
States. A hundred Thousand similar
pamphlets are decla9ed to have been
shipped throughout the country last
Thursday.
Chief among the other documents
was a proclamation issued by the
Union of Russian Workers" calling
upon members tc rise and overthrow
the Government of the United
States by force, utilizing arms and
not hesitating at Wholesale murder
and property destruction to accom-
plish their ends.
HUTCHINSON, Kansas, Oct. S.
cylinder containing a large guam
tity of high explosive was found
under a viaduct on Main Street in
the heart of the city today.