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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
SLAUGHTER AND GREEN
FIGURE IN BREAK PLOT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark Dec. 20
According to Mai. III. r, FREEDMAN,
adjutant general, the men sent from
Pine Bluff this morning will be, di-
vided between the farm at Tucker
where they win assist In the cap
ture Of the remaining felons, and the
penitentiary here. The local force
now contains IL men and two Off
GERS, and five men win be added.
The troops were ordered as the
result OF a report TO Gov. Brough by
Penitentiary Commissioner ]. f. Me-
QUESTION thai q wholesale delivery Of
prisoners. involving Tom Slaughter
and Fulton Green, Oklahoma OUT
laws, serving life sentences was being
planned and that an attempt TO carry
calt the rlap rlfyht be expected any
fine as Commissioner John D.. Bar
skeft. who has seharge OF the walls.
Is absent from Little Rock.
The reports Of the plot were given
credence BY the arrival recently IN
Little Rock of Slaughter's wife, who
was allowed to visit him on two oc-
casions without being searched.
On one occasion Mrs Slaughter
was left alone with him several
hours. Mr.. Mcouistion said he had
been reliably informed that several
men accompanied Mrs. Slaughter to
Little Rock
Gov. Brough declined to discuss de-
tails Of the reported plot and the
plans OF the state authorities to
counteract 1t, but stated that the
troops would be kept on duty long
enough to prevent the Contemplated
escape and make practically impos-
sible carrying out plans for whole
sale delivery lRter
The governor also declined to say
whether the plot included reports OF
outside aid to the convicts, as the
case several days ago when TRUSTEES
at the penltentiary confessed that a
similar plot was on foot to release
Slaughter Green and other convicts
who wished to escape.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
DICTIONARIES SET FIRE
TO POWDER MAGAZINE

ROME Dec. 29.-D'Annunzian le-
gionaries at F'iume set fire to a
powder magazine Inc the Recena val
ley, southeast of the city. last night,
according to report from Abbazia.
The explosion set fire to the woods
surrounding Fiurne and great clouds
of black smoke rolled down over the
city. In some quarters the belief
was expressed that petroleum re-
finery near the powder magazine had
also been set on fire.
Italian regular troops surrounding
Fiume continued to advance west
and north Of the city yesterday, while
on the eastern side the situation was
unchanged The fiercest fighting oc-
Cured west OF Fiurne, where Alpinl
advancing from Castro reached the
public gardens When they has
fNrced their way that Tar thky found
ALI the houses surrounding The gar
dens had been transformed into ma
chine gun nests. from which a ter
rifle fire was poured upon them.
An armored car advanced against
the regulars and inflicted heavy
losses. The car finally was cap
tured, the regulars finding In II three
dead legionaries and two seriously
wounded commissioned officers.
Wounded regulars have been taken
In motor lorries to Triest and Co.
rizia, where special hospitals were
organized. The number Of men be-
ing taken to these hospitals Is in
creasing hourly, and all agree in de-
claring that the regulars find them
selves handicapped in their fight
against the DICTIONARIES. They are
armed only within rifles, while the
D'Annunzian troops use hand gre
nades and machine guns, and be-
sides have laid mines everywhere 50
that at every step the government
soldiers are in danger OF being blown
up or killed by debris and splinters
Two houses in Fiume have already
been destroyed by mines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
ropAY's seer JINGLE.

u Prize 81, won by Misc Jane Taft,
box 1872, Memphis.
My hair was too dull in its color.
So l rushed to Madame Boswell,
And now it is titan.
Just like I've been wishin'.
I'm sure you never can tell"
Second prize, 81, won by Roger
Wilson, 902 Mccall buildiRg.
1t takes a bright one to write jingles,
But I'll give IL airy for a spell,
And perhaps the first prize
Will gladden. my eyes,
For it's certain you never can tell"
Third prize won by G. j. Busch, box
1904, Memphis.
Many times I've wanted to yell:
i've fallen for the screens best
BELLE"
But. if should meet hers
How would greet;
That's something you never can
tell"
Fourth prize. won by Miss Bernice
Winston, 216 Buena Vista place.
He rented q cute little bungalow.
A nice place he thought to dwell,
But after a months rent
He purchased q tent
I'll tell you you never can tell"
Fifth prize, won by Miss Fay Ger
stel,, 1140 Jackson avenue
A boy may love a grille,
And she may love him well;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
B[OOD|EST YEAR
IN HISTORY OF
ER|NFORECAST
Dispatch Says Truce Efforts
Have Failed, But People
Have Not Been ToId-ECt-
ing Sim Fein Head in Dublin
t5y International News servioel

(By international News Service.)
LONDON, Dec. 29-The coming
year promises to be the bloodiest in
irish history for more than cen
tury," said a Dublin dispatch to the
Daily Express today. "Truce efforts
seem to have failedy- although the
public is told by officials that there
are still faint hopes for peace"
Father O'Flanagan, acting president
Of the Sim Fein, has arrived at Dub
lin from Roscommon, said a Dublin
dispatch to the Chronicle.
Arthur Griffith, president of the
Sim Fem and acting president of
the Irish republic, is in prison at
Mount Joy Jail at Dublin. It is be-
lieved that Father O'Flanagan will
confer with him on peace, as Pre-
mier Lloyd George recently an
nounced in the house of commons
that facilities would be given to
Father O'Flanagan to meet Griffith
for "a peace talk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
Committee CUTS
FORE THAN HALF
FROM CIVIL BILL
First Big Supply Measure To
Be Completed Reaches
House Carrying less Than
Provided in Last.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.--The
supdry civil appropriation. bill, car
ryihg total Of S3S3,611 1872, or $420,-
914,192 less than was asked by the
government departments, was re-
ported today BY 1he house appropri-
ations committee! 1t was the first
of the big supply measures for the
next fiscal, year to be completed and
its total was $52,237,514 less than
the amount appropriated for similar
purposes this year.
Indicating a desire to put govern
ment expenditures on prewar basis,
the committee, first taking care of
men disabled by war, set aside only
$160,611, 292 for actual suAlry civil
expenses of the government, which
was within $34,000,000 of the total
appropriated for 1916.
The largest single reduction, $147,-
100000, applies to the shipping board
emergency fleet corporation, the bill
providing that the organization shall
be supported entirely out of various
sources of income.
Dry Appropriation Eliminated.
Request from the department of
justice for 100000 for enforcement
of the national prohibition act was
eliminated entirely. The sum of
$4,000 was appropriated, however,
for suppressing liquor traffic in
Alaska.
>Other principal slashes in the
amounts asked by the government
departments included: War risk in
surance, $87, 100000; vocational edu-
cation, $13000,000; military posts,
$50, 942,815; national cemeteries. $19,-
000,0 flood control Mississippi
river, $780, 600; nitrate plants, S10,-
900, 900; Panama canal $7,187,255;
Immigration service, $2,567,5S9; en-
ployment service, $1,3S4,991; recla-
nation service, $5S09,000; public
health service, $4,467.000; armorieS
and arsenals, s6.23S,00O; public
buildings, $6,798,4O0; bureau of
Mines s2,1t2,000 and department of
justice, $1,9S9,2O4.
War Compensation.
The bill includes $223.OO0 900 on ac-
count of military and naval compen-
sation for death or disability of
soldiers, sailors, and marines, medi-
cal, surgical and hospital treatment
------E---
Continued on Page ID, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
LABOR PARTY ADVOCATES
CONSTITUTIONAL FREEDOM
BY EARLE C. REEVES,
I international News Service Staff
Correspondent,l

LONDON, Dec. Unconstitutional
freedom for Ireland as a means of
bringink about Irish peace and i'm
mediate opening of trade relations
with Russia as y means OF allevat-
ing unemployment in Great Britain
were advocated at a. special confer
ence Of the British labor party at
Westminster hall today.
The executive committee had al
ready prepared number of resolu-
lions. One called for a judicial in
CURRY into reprisals in Ireland, and
challenged the British government tn
disprove the information on reprisal
violence brought back from Ireland
by the labor commission, headed by
Arthur Henderson, which conducted
an Independent investigation
Another resolution commended an
of members of a proposed constit-
uent assembly. This assembly
would be given powers to work out
an Irish constitution. but 1t would be
subject to conditions protecting Irish
minorities and also to limitations to
prevent Ireland from menacing Eng
land in a naval or military way.
Other resolutions demanded pun
ishment of soldiers and policemen
guilty of reprisals and the immediate
withdrawal of British troops putting
responsibility for the maintenance
of order upon the shoulders of the
local authorities.
The executive committee affirm
ed it's satisfaction over the efforts
that have been under way in be.
half of an Irish truce"
Ireland was under discussion all
morning and unemployment was not
taken up until after noon.
The report of the labor committee.
which had investigated reprisals in
Ireland, had been made public Tues
day night. on the eve Of the labor
party meeting.
THE report said, in part
THE situation Is nothing short of
tragedy There are $4,000 soldiers
quartered In Ireland, most OF them
young and inexperienced. Discipline
is lax and the youths become brut-
allied and demoraliZed. There are
things being done in Ireland which
must make Great Britain stink in the
nostrils of the whole world"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
GUARDS FRUSTRATE
F|REbUGS' EFFORT
TO IGNITE HOTEL

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Dec. o.
Armed guards early today frustrated
an attempt to burn the Junction
House at Star Junction, near here.
and drove off two men who had
fired quantity OF inflammables
placed in room on the first floor.
Hotel guests, awakened by the shots.
joined In the chase, but the men es-
capped.
This incident was taken by state
proof that the two men under ar
rest here in connection with the
widespread incendiarism of the last
few months were not the leaders in
the arson ring which already has
cost Fayette county residents clQsea
to $1,000,000. y n Z,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
OMBERG DIES OF
MERCURY POISON;
BURIAL THURSDAY
End Comes at 5 O'Clock Wed
esday Morning After Ten
Day Fight-Mother, Sister
and Brother at Bedside.

yfNnk 0mBafg. prominent Mem.
pixie banker, died Wednesday morn
ing at o'clock ct CARLY Ramsay
Aespital from the effects Of bichloride
OF mercury poison taken ten days
ago. His mother, sister and brother
were at his bedside when the END
came. Previous to this he had suf-
fered intense agonies from the Ell
fects OF the deadly poison and had
been unconscious for six hours.
Hospital attaches say that it was
apparent as early as 8 O'Clock Tues
day that Omberg was dying and all
efforts were exerted to alleviate his
suffering as much az possible. Mar
eotics were administered but the
mercury was eating away the bank
er's life and his dying groans were
agonixihg.
Police still are uncertain as to the
exact details surrounding the acs
that ultimately led TO his death. Ac-
cording to the story the banker told
to Miss Bernice Fort, 'eTnploye OF the
Guaranty bank, and confidant Of Mira
Omberg, Ombelg came from the
bathroom Of HIS suite In the Hotel
CONTINUED on Page IL. Column ID
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
NATURE OF D'ANNUNZI0'S
WOUND IS DESCRIBED

LONDON, Dec. 29.--The wound
sustained by Gabrielle d'Annunzio
was in the head and not in the arm.
the Central News correspondent re-
ported.
The wound sustained by Gabrielle
d'Annunzio was in the head and not
in the arm, the Central News cor
respondent reported.
Jugo- Slavia protested to Italy that
D'Annunzio's DICTIONARIES on the isle
of ST. Marks had fired upon Jugo,
Slay troops.
The Jugo- Slav garrison comman-
der offered to dislodge the legionarles
from the isle of st. Marks but the
offer was refused.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
Mayor To Tighten
Up On Film ShOLUs

Mayor Paine held conference
with members Of the censorship
board Wednesday for the purpose OF
discussing means OF tightening up on
the censorship of some of the pic
lures being shown in Memphis.
Some complaints regarding the
character Of pictures being, shown
have reached the mayor and he Is
prepared to do all In his power to
draw tina censorship restrictions to
the highest limit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
Union And Planters
Gives Fine Bonus

Recognizing their services for the
past year during conditions that
have been abnormal, directors of the
Union and Planters Bank and Trust
company have given each employe
OF the institution a bonus equivalent
to five per cent of the years salary.
The distribution was made on
Christmas eve. The bank has made
progress during the past year and
President Frank Hill attributes much
of II to the faithfulnes and loyalty
of it's working forces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
500 Lose Chance To
Work In Huge Fire

WILMINGTON, Del, Dec. 29.-Fire
which broke out in the plant Of the
Wilmington Leather company caus-
cd damage estimated by James I.
Ford, treasurer of the company, at
s2,500,000 and upset plans for en-
plcyinS 500 men and women to re-
lieve the unemployment situation in
this city.
The intense heat ignfted a row of
dwellings opposite the plant and
they burned quickly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
RWORTH LEAGUE TO
EXTEND ITS ACTIVITIES

ST LOUIS Dec. 29.--Epworth
League leaders from throughout the
jurisdiction of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South, met here today.
and considered plans for extending
the scope OF the organization.
Rev. Ralph E. Hollner of Nash
vile, Tenn, assistant general secre-
tary, in an address advocated APP
pointment of field secretaries to
carry on the work of the organiza-
ton. Two should be placed IN each
state he said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
Cold WGUe Broken;
Warm Weather Seen

A 1O-degree rise in temperature
over night. brought the mercury iii
the local U. s. weather bureau to
the 30 degree point, with indications
OF warmer weather TO come
Fair and warmer/waather for Wed
nesday night, Is IN store for Mem
phis, Forecas.er Scott says.
The river dropped a feet over
night, reaching the i5.9-foot stage
Wednesday, with Indications of a
slow but gradual fall for several
days 70 coma. h
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
HARDING HAS MANY
CONFERENCES SLATED

MARION. O., Dec. 9.-Miscellany
of subjects occupied President elect
Harding today in a busy succession
OF snort conferences arranged to per-
init MS callers to present topics in
which they were particularly inter
ested.
Those on his engagement list in
cluded H. B. Stafford. president OF
the Chicago stock exchange; Repre-
sentative Patrick II. Kelly, of Michi-
gan; Albert Sidney Gregg, of Cleve-
land, representing the American
Civic Reform league; Victor f. Law
son, publisher of the Chicago Daily
News; Charles w Hoyt president OF
the Advertising Agencies corporation
OF New York, and Harry e. Hickey,
national director Of the Scripps
newspapers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
LABOR DEPLORES
IRISH CONDITIONS

LONDON, Dec, Pa special con-
ference Of the labor party on the
Irish situation today unanimously
adopted a resolution deploring the
"lamentable condition OF affairs in
Ireland as revealed in the report Of
the labor commission which investi-
gated the situation there ana ap-
proving the demand Of the parlia-
mentary labor party for an immedi-
ate judicial inquiry into the question
Of reprisals,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
Worlds Shorthand
Record Is Beaten

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.--The worlds
shorthand writing record was broken
by three New York supreme court re-
porters in tests held under the aus
pices Of the forty fifth convention OF
the New York Shorthand Reporters
association.
Nathan Behrin, national champion.
wrote from dictation on 240-wo q
minute standard, 23s.S words A sirn-
liar record was made by Willard b.
Bottoms, and Neale Ransom wrote
23S.S The former record was 2Ss
words.
on the 2S0-word minute stand-
ard. Behrin wrote 2T9,4 and Ransom
277,9. The former record was 27T
words.
The standards differed In length OF
words and character Of dietation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
POET SURRENDERS
ALL HIS POWERS
TOF|UME COUNCIL
Conference for Surrender Ar.
ranged by Commander and
Communal Body After
O'Annunzio Abdicates.

FTUME. Dec. 29.--Gabriele DAN
nunzio early today surrendered all
his powers to the Fiume communal
council.
Gen. Caviglia, commander of the
regular Italian forces, was to arrange
conditions Of peace with a delega-
ton of the council today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
TRUCE ARRANGED PENDING
SURRENDER CONFERENCE
(Hy tho Associated Press

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-vFishting at
Fiume between italian government
troops and D'Annunzio's legionaries
has been suspended for a time at
least. It was reported here today,
A dispatch from KS:ne stated that
delegates appointed by the mayor OF
Fiume met Gen. Ferrario, In direct
command Of the Italian regulars. at
Abhazia yesterday and agreed to the
terms laid down for the capitulation
OF the city. A truce was arranged
until noon today.
The duke OF Aosta, cousin OF King
Victor Emmanuel. was said to be
on his way to take part in the nego-
tiations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
Prisoner Robbed By
FeLLOU Prisoners

STEUBENVILLE. O., Dec. 90.
Theft Of s2s and gold watch
from Lawrence Shields, a pris-
oner In the county Jail. by three
negro fellow prisoners, released
from their cells by IA "trusty"
was reported by prison officials.
Barney O'Brien, the truly" who
is alleged ~ have released the
robbers, not only had his name
stricken from the honor list but
faced charge OF thking $22 from
two other prisoners on the pre-
TEX that he was county officer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
WELCOMES ARREST.

Holmes Sain, 2s, a mining engineer, is
under arrest here charged with killing
william s. Crahtree, also q mining on
Kineer. in jenkins. KY. May I. 1915
Sain said that he was glad his long
term Of wandering Is over according TO
the police. He will waive extradition,
the police stated. adding that he con-
tended he killed Crabtree in self-de-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
ROAD SEEKS LOAN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Thc Nir-
glnia Blue Ridge Railway company to-
day applied to the interstate commerce
COMMISSION for permission to Issue nino
short 5tcrIa notes nggfegating sac, 500 10
retire outstanding obligations and TO
aid In the purchase Of new equipment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
CATTLE RANGE DRY.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 29.--Dry
weather continues over all of tho Texas
cattle ranges, according to this weeks
reports from inspectors to the Texas
Cattle Raisers association here, though
Herds are in splendid condition, But are
not moving 70 maEkst because 20 pEiuea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-The Attain
tic Coast~ Line Railroad company was
granted authority today by the inter
state commerce commission to execute
an equipment trust agreement and a
lease equipment agreement, amountin Z
to $fb00,O00 Of trust certificates to be
issued by the Safe Deposit and Trust
company of Baltimore
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
One-POUnd Infant
In Robust Health

Z ABILENE, Tex. Dec. ga
one pound baby which was born
Christmas night TO Mr.. and Mrs.
w. B. Pruitt, of this city, is still
living and gives evidence of ro-
bust health. The child is kept
wrapped in cotton and takes
nourishment regularly. ".
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
GERMANY GETS LOAN.

THE HAGUE, Dec. ga Dutch loan
of 100000, 900 guilders NORMALLY about
$50, 900, 000) TO Germany has been rati-
fled here after a long delay owing to
Der Of parliament approved the loan
last July,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
DEBs GIFTS CHECK.

SPRINGFIELD ILL.,. Dec. GA
Christmas present In the form Of a
cheek for $3.50 was sent to Eugene ".
prison az Atlanta, by district No. is,
United Mine workers OF America, It
was Rnnounosd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
More Earth TrenlOrS
Felt In Algeria

(5y international News Serviee.l
PARIS, Dec. 29.--F'urther violent
earthquake shocks have occurred in
Algeria, said advices from Algiers to-
day re
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
EARTHQUAKE ROUSES
CALIFORNIA TOWN

WILLOWS, Cal, Dec. 29.1An
earthquake aroused all inhabitants
of this town at 2:l5 this morning.
No damage has been reported.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
TRAIN ENGINEER KILLED.

ANSONIA, o.. Dec. @9.--George Res
ter, OF indianapolis. engineer, was killed
and a number OF persons were injured
when eastbound passenger train No. 10
on the Big Four railroad turned over
-noar here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29

sun sets today Z: 81 pm Rises to-
morrow 7:0s am. Moon rises 10:0 90
o'clock tonight Precipitation none,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29

Tennessee-Fair; warmer.
Mississippi-Fair: warmer.
Arkausas--Cloudy; warmer
Alabama-Fair: warmer.
Kentucky-Fair; warmer.
Louisiana-Fair; warmer.
Oklahoma--Fair; warmer.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida-Fair; warmer
East and West Texas--Fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
MEMPHIS METEoRoLoeL.

Twenty Tour hours TO noon, Dec.
20, 1920:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29

-Temperature
Dry Rulb Wet nuIh II,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-29
War Compensation.

Continued on Page Ia, Column H.
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Something new in brassieres
The Circlet
The crclet is production of the Memo Corset Co.

It is a light weight brassiere,
because it is made of all-over
lace, in. two sections; front
and back-held together at
sides with lace straps.
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Trig hats for tots

Engaging ia h ions for
little folks-from the tiny
tot to the school kid.
Velours, velvets. beavers
styles for play, and finer ones
for "dress-up."
Many charming types; many
lovely colors and combinations.
S. to $l5.95.
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MEMORIAL TO AMERICAN.
japanese With Buddhists' Rites to
Unvei1 Monument to Artist.

TOXIC, September 16.-Prominent
Japanese will unveil a monument to
Ernest Fenellosa, an American. to
comm emorate his service to Japanese
art. it was announced here today.
Fenellosa, born in Massachusetts,,
came to Japan in 1878 as professor at
the Imperial University here. His
collection of Japanese art in the Bos-
ton Museum is regarded as one of
the finest in the world. He died in
London in 1908 and his ashes were
brought to Japan and placed on the
shores of Lake Bwa, near Kyoto,
where he studied Buddhism. His infiu-
ence was paramount in inducing Japan
to conserve national art treasures.
The monument will be unveiled
September 20 with a Buddhist cere-
mony.