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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
NEW YORK CITY BEGINS
TO DIG ITSELF OUT

NEW YORK. Feb. s.--New York to-
day started to dig itself out Of the
most severe snowstorm OF the winter
Snow, hail and sleet. carried on the
wings OF n 50-mile gale. fell steadily
during the night and early morning
hours. clogging the streets and side
Walks demoraliZing street car traffic.
delaying train service and seriously ina
pedlng navigation In the harbor.
Although squads Of motor sweepera
were kept busy all night cleaning
tracks, street cars moved at a small 4
pace and blockades we've the rule Tens
Of thousands OF workers on their way
downtown forsook the elevated ard
trolley lines and swamped the suhwsNs,
coupled with the gale made watkins
etilous. The wind smashed inaisa
plate glass windows IN stores alone
Broadway
Ferry boats were delayed IN malglne
their trips owing to the high tides and
the danger OF floating fee. Harbpf
craft generally was tied up to mornings
Nearby seashore resorts reported cons
siderable damage TO docks and cot N
tag1s along the shore.
n sariy all the incoming trains al the
railway terminals were far behind their
schedules. Trains from the West'were
hours late.
More than 1000 men were pressed
lto service by the street cleaning de y
partment to clear the streets. In an
effort TO assist the department the
downtown league. composed Of business
men called upon It's members to request
their employees TO volunteer for snow
removal work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
NATIONAL BANKS CAN
LIST BONDS HIGHER

WASHINGTON Feb 5.-National
banks will be permitted to carry Liberty
bonds in their lists Of assets at the
price al which they purchased them and
not at the prevailing market quotations,
under ruling today by John Skeltou
Williams, comptroller OF the CURRENCY
Mr., Williams explained, however. that
the ruling was for TIE present' and
might not be permanent.
Mr., Williams ruling was contained In
instructions to national bank examin-
ers. II was explained II a bank had
purchased a 500 bond at $97 and sub
sequently the market quotation for that
issue was 1875 the bank would not have
to absorb the loss in listing it's assets
There is no cause for anxiety be-
cause of the recent decline in the mar
ket value of Liberty bonds" Mr.. Will
liams said The fall In prices Is no
reflection upon their intrinsic value
and desirabilty but the lower quot J.
tons offer investors an extraordinary
opportunity to obtain the best security
in the world at very attractive figures :"
The comptroller added that the in
come of the American people was in
excess of ordinary living expenses and
that as result a surplus income had
been accumulated. He said that with
an estimated annual income of $40 =
900, 900, 900 the American people soon
would absorb all available national Sc
curities with the result that high prices
for them would prevail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
Debts Make Slaves.

II would not be unreasonable or I'M
just, but for all that we do not forget
our duty We are descendants of those
ancient Romans who said that to owe
money was to be slave. We won't be
slaves even to our best friends. We
desire to return as soon as possible
what We borrowed.
America, however must understand
the situation clearly. An egotistical
spirit now animates the nations, the
war not having brought solidarity which
should have resulted from trials en-
dured together.
THE rise in exchange represents a
grave danger, giving to all a feeling
that it Is a threat to economic life and
social peace. The rise in exchange
brings about a, rapid and continuous
augmentation of expenses, causing un-
rest, and strikes. which in their turn
diminish production. making the rela-
tons between the classes increasingly
difficult and dangerous.
1T is in the interest of Ameriea
herself that the exchange question
should not become worse. but should
Immediately be solved by international
agreement. We must all act together
for the safety OF all and all, and in
my opinion the problem must be at
tackled Immediately and energetically
1T might at first sight appear that
the United States has no immediate in
terest, but this question of exchange
will end by being most injurious to the
United States. If steps are not taken
in time there will be one Of the most
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
THREE OTHER STATES ARE
HARD HIT BY BLASTS

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 5-Eastnrn|
Pennsylvania Southern New Jersey and
Delaware today were still In the grinl
OF the northeast storm which started
shortly after midnight Tuesday AL
combination OF sleet. snow and wind
that at some points reached velocity
Of Sc miles an hour. made the stornt
the severest OF the winter. Railroad
traffic was delayed. street car sched-l
ulcs demoralized and shipping OIL The
Delaware river virtually was atk ~
standstill.
The storm I'm this city started with
rain which quickly froze and under the
six or more inches OF snow and sleet
is a coating Of ice. making walking diff
ficult Many persons were hurtss by
falling on the pavements.
Jersey seashore resorts were hard
hit, Gales and high tides al Atlantic
CITY and Cape May inundated streets
and flooded cellars. Heavy damage was
reported at Cape May. -
-Four schooners and a yacht broke
from their mornings at Lewes, Deia-
ware, crashed into the iron pier aud
were badly damaged while at Relioboth
beach more than 900 feet OF the board
walk and several small pavillions we're
swept away by the tide. se
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
TRAFFIC HEADS
PONDER TARIFF
New Interstate Rulings Sub
ject Of Rail Conference.

Traffic officials OF number of inn
portant railway systems operating in
the South were in conference Thurs
day at the Hotel ChiseY slatiyc TO
drawing up new freight tEfitfs. rules
and regulations on various commodities.
in accordance with recent decisions OF
the interstate commerce commission and
in keeping with new conditions arising
from the return Of the railroads to pri-
yate control, with particular attention
to coal rates.
b. ]. Rowe. of Chicago. coal traffic
manager for the Illinois Central ard Y,
& NJ. v railroads, was chairman Of the
conference. Among those who were
present were L. r oliver, Of Atlanta,
assistant general freight agent for the
Southern railway; s. S. Butter, of st,
Louis, general freight agent for the
Frisco; w l. Jones Of St Louis, gem
eral freight agent for the Missouri Pa
Cific Fred Sackhauer OF st. Louis. rep.
resenting the Missouri Pacific; G. $.
Strowbridge, Of St Louis, assistant
general freight agent for the Cotton
Belt, and +. G. Sides, of Little Rock,
representing the general freight agent
for the Rock Island
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

colossal crises the world has ever seen
and America will be drawn into 1t. 1t
is imperative that a condition OF
equilibrium be established immedi-
ately,
THE United States government can
render services of the highest value TO
humanity and to America herself, which
would suffer from a wide crisis,
Italy needs above all things raw
materials and foodstuffs. Italy has an
immense reserve of manpower. In a
few years time--I am never tired OF
repeating it-Italy will be one of the
richest countries in the world because
she will use to the fullest extent the
immense water power she possesses be-
sides her gCeat man power.
But we must overcome the present
difficulties and take the first step, and
in doing this we count upon the friend
ly and loyal support of the American
people.
with regard to the Adriatic ques-
ton, as in all other political questions,
Italy has always wanted, and still
wants to be reCkoned as q power in
favor of peace and democracy.
las ] have had occasion to declare
before, what we have accepted as the
basis of discussion in London and Paris
represents the irreducible minimum of
italian aspirations. Nobody can expect
that Italy should resign herself to be
refused solution which she claims as
her right, namely, the pact of London,
as well as a solution she inVokes in
the name of justice" ...
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
REPORT MCALLUM WORSE

Friends Of Luther McCallum promi-
neut young cotton man. were more
than ever concerned Thursday over his
condition. MIR, McCallum has been con-
fined to his home, 200 Madison avenue,
for several days with pneumonia. Rel
atives reported Thursday morning that
Is the second attack Of pneumonia he
has suffered in the past several years.
with W. W Robinson, Mr. McCallum
is proprietor Of the Big Pickery in New
South Memphis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
BLAMES OIL MEN
FOR PROPAGANDA
Man Asserts Association Tried
to Ruin Company.

MEXICO CITY, Feb, 5.--Ninety per
cent OF the "interventionist Propaganda"
carried on In the United States Is the
work of the American Association Of
Petroleum Producers" declared Joseph
r. Guffey, president Of the Agwiol
company N statement issued here
yesterday He said that the associa
ton had boycotted his company and
had tried vainlv to get the state de-
partment TO refuse 10 perinH him 70
charter United States shipping board
tnnkers.
He asserted he had conferred with
President Carranza and Luis Cabrera,
secretary OF the treasury. and would
leave in a few days for New York TO
start campaign favoring compliance
on the part OF American oil men to
MeXicon oil laws" Companies which
he controlled. he said, had ALWAYS
obeyed Mexican laws, paid taxes and
never protested TO the state depart
ment. AS result. he asserted they
lad never been interfered with bv the
Mexican government.
Mr. Guffey Is quoted as claiming TO
be personal friend OF President VIII.
son. Members OF his technical staff
say he has received letter from Sec
rotary Tumulty stating the United
States government has not determined
It's oil policy regarding Mexico and that
each company Is left to choose It's own
procedure
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
I'M JENA NOT
ABATED AND ALL
ORDERS ENFORCED
Health Department Will Per-
NIT No Relaxation in Regu-
IatiOns Until Situation In
proves Considerably.

40 change for the better was indi-
cated Thursday ia the influenza situa-
ton.
The number 0f new cases reported
daily this week has shown slight in
crease over the daily acreage for the
previous week.
So long as that condition exists, no
modification of the general closing Or
ders VIII be made BY the health depart
ment. Indeed * any change is made
II VIII IN ~ enforce the orders more
Mayor Paine and DR.. j. L. Andrews,
q the health department, still believe
that he disease viii not reach epidemic
proportions, but have taken every pre-
cautionary measure TO handle any sit
nation that may arise.
Arrangements have been made with
the large hospitals SO that IL 1t should
become necessary one or more wards
IA each may be cleared of other pa
TENTS and he used for those suffering
with influenza. The city nursing staff
directed By Miss Sample and the staff
Of nursesSof the Visiting Nurse asso-
citation. directed By Miss Peterson, will
be organized for inspection work, one
nurse to each ward to visit the poorer
families or those In special need of
i nurses, and arrange to have general d.
\ rection of the nursing work, II 1t be-
comes necessary 70 take such meas
Although ses cases were reported by
nightfall Wednesday. the largest num-
Der since the disease began to spread
IN Memphis, nearly all are still mild in
type. and there have not been since
Jan. more than three or four deaths
due directly 10 Influenza.
However, with nib dininution in the
number of case reported daily, there
IL slight probability uf any modification
OF the health department regulations
for az least q week TO come.
"a a total Of w 'fiR ~ cases were reported
Up. to NOON EhtifsdaM
In an order 46@all hospitals in the
city Mayor Paine Thursday made the
following suggestions;
In Hview of the present influenza
situation, and lin order to provide ia
cilitiess Tor handling Influenza cases re-
uiilTinE hospital Il Attention each and
SYerv hpBpitaA Nm \ the city pf Memphis
Is l4sr9bN inst k4act ed 10 accept no surgl.
eRl cases, and 10 accept none Other
ttfll IA cases, unless the emerg-
ency be great and the case requires
prompt attention
Each hospital is requested to com
municate daily with the health depart
nent for the purpose of ascertaining
the hospital needs for the day.
This order is made so that influ-
enza cases shall be given preference
during the present emergency"
Announcement Thursday morning by
Baptist hospital officials stated that
effective Immediately an order had
been issued excluding all visitors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
WILD DISORDER MARKS
ITALIAN DISCUSSION

ROME, Feb. 5.--Scenes of wild disor
der prevailed in the chamber of depu-
ties during debate on the economic sit
uation, particularly relative to steps
taken by the government TO reQuisiton
oil Later bitter recriminatons We're
exchanged by Socialist and Catholic
members of the chamber.
Premier Nittl, In lengthy statement
to the Associated Press on the economic
situation, said:
II agree with many points in the let
ter of Secretary of the Treasury Glass,
addressed to the American chamber of
commerce. Europe must be animated
by the spirit Of peace. The present
state of mind can not continue long.
But, above all, it is impossible to pro-
long much further the present economic
situation. Italy has set an example,
understanding this necessity.
I'VE, first among all the nations of
Europe, have adopted the heaviest tax
alton. We are raising taxes sufficient
to pay the interest on our debts and
also our expenses For each new debt
we have advised new taxation. We are
approaching equilibrium of the national
budget, and If we could count on favor
able circumstances we should be the
first nation on the European continent
to balance our income and expenditure.
I'VE count only on our own strength.
not on indemnities from the vanqushed
countries. If these indemnities eventually
are paid, it will be Just compensate
for all our sacrifices. But we must
depend exclusively on our own re-
sources.
We have just launched great loan
in order to withdraw treasury notes
from circulation and reduce the paper
currency. Subscriptions to this loan al
ready amount to $4,000, 000, 900 lire en-
abling US to withdraw from 10000 000,-
600 to 1000, 900 In treasury notes
and decrease the paper currency We
have never cast any doubt as to our
duty to pay debts contracted in Eng
land and. America. We have only asked
for reasonable postponement. 1t is
not for country which has made sac
rifices like ours to have immediate pay
ment demanded
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
NEED j. S. SUBSIDY
TO OPERATE PLANT
Chemical Expert Doubts Abil'
ity to Make Nitrate
Plant Pay. 49,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5--Governtfent
operation of the Muscle Shoals. Aia,,
nitrate plant as an amonium sulnhate
fertilizer factory would require a sssff-
sidy to meet the continual deficitfMG.
]. Atwood. Of New York, called AS a
chemical expert, testified today before
the house war Expenditures committees
Chairman Graham asked Atwater n the
farmers of the country would buy that
product ss4es
"The farmer has got to be shown.
he said, land just now we are progresS-
ing a bit in our efforts to Introduce the
new product. The farmer wants to
know il il is valuable and how much II
will cost.
Gould the government manufacture
ammonium sulphate at Muscle ShoalS at
a reasonable cost?' the chairman asked.
II don't think So" Atwater said tex
cept under subsidy by the government,
which would have to face steady loss
In order to put ii on the market at q
fair price to the farmer"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
AMERICAN LEGION
MlNSTRELS PUT OFF

American Legion minstrel show,
scheduled for Monday and Tuesday,
Feb. and 10, of next week, has been
indefinitely postponed on account Of
the "flq" ban. Efforts are being made
to get dates for the week beginning
Monaay, Feb. l6, despite the fact there
is professional minstrel scheduled for
Feb. r..
The arrangement states that the per-
tormances win be held this month, pro-
vded the closing restrictions are re-
moved, the dates to be announced later
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
ATLANTIC STATES
SNOWBOUND AFTER
BIG WINTER BLOW
SeabOard From New England
to Virginia Sufters-Penn-
SyIVania Has Heaviest Fall.
Maryland and Virginia Hit.

WASHINGTON, Feb. o. States Aliens
the Atlantic seaboard from Southern
New England 10 Virginia were Snow
bound today as a result Of the worst
snowstorm Of the winter. The weAfher
bureau announced that the heariesf
fall was in Pennsylvania, where front
II to II inches was registered Tho
fan in New York city was six inches,
and in Maryland and Northern vm4
gina 1t was about three inches mi
The snow was accompanied by eieet
and high wind The snowbound area
extended as far west as the upper Dh31
valley. but the fall In the western Sec
ton was not as heavy as 1t was alon.
and near the coast. Moderate tens
peratures prevailed generally and 81
some sections this morning tn snow
had turned TO fine rain
High winds, accompanied by snow.
were expected 10 prevail along thd
coast today from Cape Hatteras I'd
Provineetown, Mass, and a light fail
OF snow today and tonight was fore
cast for parts Of New York. Pennsyl-
vRnia and Ohio.
The wind. sleet and snow interrupted
railroad traffic to some extent and also
lnterfered with wire communication.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
@Ea&..x &.-19gs&4
sIaEElE:: W.. 4! ). A! Y! Err

Memphis, Tenn, Feb ;. 1920.
Twenty four hours to noon Feb 5:
Temperature
Hour, Dry bulb, Wet bulb Humid Y
I pm. yes day. 40 II 81
I am. today g.. Sc 50 IS
Noon today -. 81 80 50
Maximum temperature, a; minimum,
Sc Sun sets today 53 p m. Rises to
morrow G:55 am. Moon rises 7:22 pm.
Precipitation, none.
Tennessee--Genera fair except ra In
Friday In northwest; warmer in H.
west
MissIssippj-Generaly fair. warmer.
Arkansas-Cloudy. probable rain in
the north.
Internationally fair, warmer.
Kentucky Probable rain, warmer.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy.
Oklahoma-Unsettled.
East Texas--Cloudy. somewhat warm 10
err in north and west
West TeXas-Unsettled, probable rain
in south.
North and Couth Carolina. Georgia
Partly cloudy.
FloridaPartly cloudy slightly
warmer
kansas-f'air. rising temperature in
central and west
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
PAVING NEAR CAR
TRACKS DISCUSSED

Mayor Paine and Commissioner Allen,
of the street department, Thursday DIS
cussed the question of paving between
the street car tracks and for two feet
on either side, with T. II. Tutwiler,
president of the Memphis Street Rail
way company.
The engineering department is making
plans for large amount of new street
paving and repair work during the COM
ing summer, and the mayor wished to
know whether, as the street railway is
still in receivers hands, funds would
be available for the paving which the
street railway franchise requires the
company to do.
Probably this question will be more
fully cleared up after the Tennessee
utilities commission has passed upon
the receivers petition to have the six
cent fare made permanent. While the
company remains in a receivership. the
judge Of the United States circuit court
would also have to pass upon any pro-
posed expenditures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
N0SKE SAYS DEMAND
CANNOT BE GRANTED

LONDON. Feb. 5.--"rhe surrender Of
these men is virtually impossible. turn
Il how you will" said Minister Of Pc
Tense Noske, in an interview with the
Daily Mails Berlin correspondent in
discussing the demands for the extra :
dition by the allies OF Germans charged
with war crimes.
"This demand Is an act OF revenge,
worse than ShylOcks." he continued,
Suppose succeeded in getting the men
arrested DO you think the train taking
them to France would be allowed to
cross the frontier? And II crowd heid
IN that train, do YOU imagine that |
could order Germans shot down so that
other Germans should be handed over
TO the reveneg of their enemies? The
government might rsign, but what par
" could take its placer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
MINT EWPLOYE
HELD AS THEE
Trapped by U, S. Sleuths TAX
ing Gold Bar. U.s.

DENVER. Col, Feb. 5.-orvillc Har@
rngton Al, skilled worker in the Den-l
Yer mint was arrested here today M
secret service operators on a Charge
of having robbed the mint of gold hafa
to the value OF $4,000 Hss
Harrington was trapped as he vas
CARVING awVy a bar of the metal n &
confessed and led the officers 10 his
home where the bars were found buried
about the yard and hidden In Various
places. All OF the stolen gold Mas ~
covered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
TRAINMASTER SHOT;
WOUND MAY Be FATAL

SHEFFIELD, Ala. Feb Leslie
woodall train master Tor the Mcmphls-
Chattanooga division Of the southern
railway, with office here, was probably
fatally shot yesterday afternoon al 6
o'clock. s. l.. Williams, a brakeman
on the road. " being held at the county
Jail pending the outcome Of Woodall S
injuries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
ARKANSAS MINE HEAD
IS VICTIM OF FLU

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 5.-An in
crease ofA899 in the number OF cases
Of influenza in the state is shown in
the reports received Wednesday by the
state health department There were
80 new cases reported in Little Rock and
26 in North Little Rock
-Four deaths were reported. A. W.
Tomlin, state mine inspector, died of
the disease at his home at Greenwood
yesterday. Mr.. Tomln was appointed
TO the office following the ousting of
Thomas n. Shaw, whMwas discharged
last month by the gov%rnor because of
his alleged refusal to aid in the loading
OF coal during recent mine strike
J. r. Vinson, president of the Southern
Trust company of Little Rock, died
here last night of pneumonia, which
developed from a case of influenza.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

into his body as he sat in his automo.
bile in front of his home.
We knew Enright was the next OF
the old time gunner destined To die"
said Maclay Hoyne. states attorney
but we were powerless to prevent II.
The tips were too elusive to follow up.
But we knew it and Messy must have
known It,"
Police were working In squads today,
followed quickly each new clew. MANY
men. both enemies and friends of the
dead gang leader were arrested and
questioned and some were held for
further investigation. Most of them
were released and at least two went
away unwillingly, the police said. for It
was known that they were marked
men"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
STOP R. R. OFFICE
FIXTURE PURCHASES

The purchase OF office supplies and
equipment for the various departments
Of the railroad administration has been
discontinued according to 4 recent or
der Of the director general Of railroads,
1t being the purpose OF the railroad ad-
ministratiou to reduce the supply OF
government forms and equipment as
much as possible by the time the roads
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
Army AUiatOrs
Still Detained

DOUGLAS. Arlz. Feb. 5--Lieuts &.
l.. Usher and l., NJ Wolf army avia-
tors. who made a forced landing across
the border last Monday were still held
by Mexican officials AT Nacozari, So
nora, early today and new pressure was
brought to bear by American officials
along the border to secure their inn
mediate release. The two aVistors are
being treated with courtesy. according
to advices here and their imprison-
ment Is only technical The two men
have been given the freedom OF the city
Of Nacozari by offlcrg.L
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
JACK GATES HEADS
BATTERY COMPANY

Announcement Of the organization and
incorporation of the Motor Batteries
company by group OF prominent Mem
phis business men was made THURSDAY
morning by Mark Fenton, industrial di-
rector of the Chamber OF Commerce.
The president of the comnanv is Jack
w. Gates; vice. president, r. n Fisher,
secretary, j. Il. Holmes; treasurer, D.
NJ. Armstrong. This list of officers with
the addition of r. L. Jordan, constitute
the directorate of the company. The
concern Is incorporated for SIS 900, and
is situated at SIS Monroe avenue.