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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
FRENCH UNDER
FOCH TO OCCUPY
GERMAN TOWNS

PARIS, April 5.--French troops COM
manded by Gen. de Goutte, which are
stationed along the Rhine, are prepared
TO enter German territory this morning
according TO the Wiesbaden correspond
ent OF the Matin. 1t Is reported tina
the French government has decided 10
occupy cities on the right bank OF the
Rhine as a reprisal for the movement OF
German troops into the neutral zone
fixed by the Versailles treaty. No Off
cial announcement has been made OF
such an order, however.
Newspapers continue TO discuss the
situation resulting from the entry Of
German government troops In the Ruhr
basin, and the Petit Partisan declares
the indications given by the German
note concerning these forces do not COR
respond with the information received
by Marshal Foch. Demand is made by
the Journal that the expenses OF the
occupation be borne by the Germans,
and II is suggested that cities occupied
be taxed to make up this amount.
The British government will decline
TO cooperate in the occupation OF
Frankfort Darmstadt and other Ger
man cities. according to the London
correspondent of the Petit Parisien, hut
will, he says "fayorahly follow the ac-
tion of France. realizing the Importance
Of the situation"
In the southern part OF the Ruhr dis
trict, says the Echo de Paris. the Ger
man government troops have advanced
without resistance but have encountered
serious opposition in the central portion
Of the Ruhr basin. 200 persons having
been Killed on a fight near Duisburg
acCOsHing to information reaching this
city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05

So great was the interest in the re-
vival at Union Avenue Methodist
church that it was decided to continue
the meeting into this week, Rev. J. j,
Thomas, the pastor. announced. Evan
gelist =. L. Hobbs, of Louisville and
Rev Curwen Henley, of Illinois, song
leader, will remain with DIR, Thomas
until the end of the meeting. Seventy
two new members were received into
the church Sunday and a score or more
signified their intention of joining
later, There have been 92 professions
at Union Avenue Methodist church.
Services will be held at 10 am. and
1880 pm. Tuesday.
Central Baptist church started its re-
viyal Sunday. Rev. Thomas S. Potts,
who has been assisting Rev Fl, p. Hurt,
pastor of Union Avenue Baptist church,
in D revival which resulted In ~ ad-
dtions TO the church, will do the
preaching at the Central church revival,
and Rev. Ben Cox, the pastor, Will be
in charge Of the music.
An informal discussion Of the results
of the simultaneous revival campaign
that came TO close in some 60 prot
estant churches of the city Sunday,
featured the meeting of the association.
eragc gain OF about 30 new members
for each church can be traced directly
to the revival. or a total increase OF
from 1900 to 1000 in church member
ship, but, as emphasized by Rev. 7. M.
Lowry, pastor OF the Alabama Avenue
Presbyterian church, the good that VIII
result to the churches from the revival
through a renewal of the spiritual life
and activities Of the congregations, con
never hc measured in numbers,
In direct Sisible gains, tlfe First Bap
tiRt eBurch led other chusches Wlth
lS.,rsH lSs Ss~ 5v F"Ss@h' SeH' Is Soone ' SsstoS @
sunday. The First Methodist church
was practically a tie with the First
Baptist church. 92 new members haV-
ing been taken into the church by Rev.
II =. Spragins. the pastor, Sunday, and
10 more names are in his hands to be
taken into the church later, total OF
With e5 churches yet to hear from,
400 additions TO the churches have
been reported. The number OF new
members received that have reported
baptist chusehes-First, TO-; Labellc,
land &eights, 81; eeLemore Avenue, is;
New south Memphis, 81. Seventh
street, 90, Union Avenue, 72 Temple,
Methodist churches--First 90; Madi-
son Heights. n; St Johns 81; st. Paul
So. Mississippi Boulevard 26; Union
Avenue. 90; Pepper Memorial. 80, Gallo
wav Memorial, 4S; Harris Memorial. 81;
Chelsea Avenue, rs Vernon Memorial,
Is: Trinity, 5: Blnghamton, IA; WASH
ington Heights, Al.
Presbyterian churches-Second, 90;
Idlewild, 66; Evergreen, 81; McLenore
Avenue 10; Westminster, /; Associate
reformed, 10; Court Avenue, %.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
CREST OF FOOD REACHES MEMPHIS
Plan To FOrcibLy
Feed Woman Found
At Memphis Depot

Weakened to the point of exhaustion
because of lack OF food, Mrs. Essie
Saunders, %, of Lambert, Miss, who
became stranded Friday at the Grand
Central depot owing TO her mental con-
dition will be forciby fed Monday
night under directions of Mrs. Matilda
Wallace, police matron, unless she eats
by that time.
Although she continually complains
of being hungry the woman has eaten
nothing since she was found at the de-
pot Friday. Choice dishes, including
poached eggs, sandwiches, steamlng
coffee. milk and the like. are set be-
fore her to no avail.
r. D. Holder. S12 Vance avenue. an
uncle, and ], ". West, of Lambert,
Miss, reached her side Monday but
could not prevail upon her to eat She
scarcely recognized them. Every means
of persuading her to eat has been
used.
Preparations are being made to ad-
minister food through the stomach
pump at the General hospital
Mrs. Saunders, who got on y, &
NJ. V. train at Craighead, Miss, in an
apparently good condition, skipped her
stop at Lambert presumably due to
loss Of mind, and reached Memphis with
only st.50 in her pocketbook. Accord
ing to West. Mrs. Saunders has not
exhibited similar spells before.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
COLD WEATHER
FOLLOWS IN WAKE
Of SUNDAY STORM
Frost and Freezing Tempera-
lures Predicted for Missis-
Sippi Valley and East Gulf
States.

WASHINGTON, April 5.--The storm
which was central over the lower Ohio
valley Sunday advanced northesstward,
divided and formed two centers of dis
tUrbance, the weather bureau reported
today. one to the northward OF Lake
Ontario and the other over Virginia.
These disturbances have been attend
ed by general rains in the Atlantic
states, rain changing to snow in the
Ohio valley and snow in the Central
Mississippi valley,
Cold weather following in the wake
of the disturbances and a pronounced
cold wave has overspread practically all
districts between the Appalachian and
Rocky mountains. and this morning
freezing temperatures were reported as
far south as the interior of Texas, the
north portions of Louisiana. Mississippi
and Alabama. The lowest temperature
of record for this date was reported
this morning in many points in the Mis-
sissippi valley and the middle plain
states and the west gulf states.
The storm over the Middle Atlantic
states is expected to move northeast
ward and be attended by rain and snow
in that section and New England Else
where east of the Mississippi river the
forecast is for generally fair weather
tonight and Tuesday
A falling temperature tonight ant
tomorrow with a cold wave is predicted
for Virginia, North and South Carolina
and Southeast Georgia. Frost anC
night in the east gulf states, North 10
West Georgia, extreme North Flori0s
and Tennessee.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coa9t and north Of Jacksonville
Fla.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
MOVE MAY NOT HAVE
DESIRED EFFECT

PARIS, April 5.--Milltary measures Of
the French destined to force the Ger
man government to withdraw it's troops
from the Ruhr basin are now entirely
in the hands Of Marshal Foch. II was
said at the foreign office today.
II is advanced in some well-lnfromed
quarters that occupation OF Frankfort,
DarwnstAht Homburg and HaGna is un-
likely to exercise sufficient pressure
upon the Germans, since they may well
argue that this occupation Is distaste-
ful to the French as we'll as to them
selves and and can not continue indefi-
nitely. on the other hand the expense
Of the operation comes up as a vita9
question in the present state of French
finances. The newspapers recall war
tributes imposed by German troops upon
French and Belgian cities, and sug-
gest similar measures being applied TO
German cities occupied by French
troops,
No censorship has been established
here on news Of the intended operation,
but since the matter now Is entirely In
the hands Of Marshal Foch, communica-
tiOns from the army probably will be
surrounded with the usual precautions,
although the operation Is not cons.Serei
on a basis of war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
STOCK YARDS MAY
CLOSE BECAUSE
OF RAIL STRIKE
Embargo Declared on Ship
mentS to >ChiCago-Live
Stock Receipts Drop to Low
Figure.

CHICAGO, April 5.-Fifty thousand
stock yards employees will be thrown
out of work tonight as a result of the
strike of switchmen in the Chicago rail-
road yards, officials of the packing
companies announced this morning.
Five thousand were laid off when they
reported for work today, and Others
will follow as soon as the small re-
ceipts Of animals. on hand are disposed
Of. Only $500 cattle, 5000 hogs and
500 sheep reached the stock yards to-
day. as compared to receipts OF 10000
hogs alone year ago.
An embargo on all export shipments
was announced this morning by the
American Railway Express company.
Officials said the blizzard yesterday,
combined with the switchmen's strike,
had made it impossible TO move cars
in the local yards.
A. F. whitney, vice. president of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, who
has branded the strike as illegal" and
in violation>o of the mems agreement with
the roads, has taken personal charge
of the efforts to break the walkout
Brotherhood men from other cities be-
gan arriving here this morning In re-
sponse to Whitney's appeal for union
'strikebreakers,' and union officials
hope to have enough men at work by
night to keep essential business mov-
ing.
Chicago's milk supply was seriously
threatened this morning, but railroad
| officials declare they win make everS
| effort to keep milk trains running
| Train service throughout the Chicagc
| district, already seriously crippled BY
| a heavy snowstorm, virtually was de.
moralzed today by the spread of al
| unauthorized strike of switchmen, ac.
cording to reports from the eleven rail.
roads affected.
Fearing possible riots John J. Gar.
rity, chief of police, early today placeS
| the entire police force on reserve. Fiv,
hSlEssaau1 policemen patrolled the switcl
\. aA..tA ~. l,n c.id
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
Million More Is
Needed In Three
City Departments

Work on estimated budgets Of vari-
Gus city departments, in progress for
more than n month, Is beginning to
reach a point where comparisons may
be made with expenditures for last
yeae. It has also reached a point where
Tho Rlayor end Che fiaDuoo commits
sioneT are telling heads Of other de-
partments that the estimates must be
cut, for it viii not be possible 70 pro-
vide funds asked for.
The schools, for which a special tax
Of 20 cents is provided, for example. re-
ceived about $3.50, 900 from direct taxa
tion last year, and want 81 400 600,
The police and fire department an.
propriatlons for 1919 were S676.0O0. The
two departments actually spent last
year 1854, ,4S3. Commissioner Edgar
estimates for both departments this
year are $9S0.000.
The street department last year, al
though little except general repair work
was attempted, spent S549 900 That
was about S25.000 more than the ap-
preparation. Commissioner Allen wants
nearly q million this year, but has
pared his estimates down to S93i,l95,
There is an Qverdraft In all depart
ments from last year OF s16O,OOO. The
three departments mentioned above
alone want more than $l.0O0000 more
than last year.
The total assessment figures on real
estate will be ready one day this week
go city Assessor T. G. Scarborough sayl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
ROCK ISLAND NOW
CONSOLIDATED HERE

A consolidation of the passenger and
freight traffic departments has been
erected by the Rock Island railroad at
Memphis, with Frank c. johnson as
general agent in charge.
The change in the method of hand
ling the freight and traffic business
brings good promotions to three Rock
Island officials here. Mr.. Johnson was
advanced from commercial agent to
general agent: S. L. James. travelling
freight agent, becomes travelling freight
and passenger agent, and F. NJ. Griffin,
travelling passenger agent, becomes
travelling freight and passenger agent
Mr. Johnson has been connected WITH
the traffic department of the Rock
Island railroad for many years and has
been located in Memphis for about 10
years. Mr.. James and Mr. Griffin have
also been located at Memphis with the
Rock Island for number OF years and
have wide acquaintance in the Mem
phis and surrounding territory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
NEW CREST STAGES FOR
LOWER POINTS COMPUTED

NEW ORLEANS. La. April 5.-Ncw
crest stages in the Mississippi, compu-
tation Of which was made necessary by
recent heavy rains, were announced to-
day by Or. !. NJ Cline, district fore
caster Of the local weather bureau.
\ stage Of so to 81 feet was predicted
for Natchez by April 90 The flood
stage will be passed at Natchez April
D At Baton Rouge, according to Or,
Cline, a crest stage q rs O. ass feet
is Indicated by April % The flood
stage will be passed there April IL or
10.
4 crest stage Of 30 to 3O.5 and 1S2
to 1873 feet will be reached at Donald
sonville and New Orleans respectively.
by April "a, The flood stage will be
passed at these points between April
IA and ~.
Reports OF flooded lowands In the
vicinity OF NatChez and Vicksburg were
coming in today. bpt Indications were
that preparations made severed days
ago had proven effective and damage
had been kept to minimum Leyees
We're reported in splendid condition.
|The smaller 0WNcs used to keep the
tributary rlveWs within bounds were
being strengthened with thousands OF
sacks Of sand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05

far as the jury was concerned, but
the record that will go to the high court
showed that he had seen Simms and
Mrs. Hazen loving and hugglng" in
an automobile on Mclean boulevard
near the I. & n. tracks one night
Fl. G. Wilson, general passenger agent
for the Missouri Pacific railroad. said
that on Aug. 81, the day before Simms
was killed in the parlor car. that Simms
had him wire to Little Rock for one
berth aboard the Sleeper for Louisiana
city. Simms bought only one ticket,
however. But Holman snapped OUT,
on redirect examination, and got to the
jury the question: people, even
one as large as Sifnms, could have slept
in one berth, couldn't they?' THIS
question was objected to, and the OBJ
lection sustained, but the jurors smiled.
William Orr,ncourt reporter, testified
that he reported the first trial or the
Hazen case and that the widow OF the
slain man had not testified to putting
Simms' pistol in his handbag on the
morning Simms was slain.
Walter Led. superintendent of the
Bohlen -Huse Coal and Ice company, said
he had seen Sinims and Mrs. Hazen to-
gether, and that he had demonstrated
later with Mrs. Hazen about the af-.
fair, and that she said when she needed
money she could get it from Simms,
Character witnesses introduced for
Hazen, who gave him an excellent char
acter, included j. T. Fisher, vice-presi-
dent of the American Snuff company;
J. M. Goff, capitalist; James Brett,
circuit court clerk. and Judge II, w;
Laugghlin' Of fourth division circuit
Dr. w. II. Pistole, recalled to the
stand, said he had waited on Mrs Ha-
zen, and that her physical condition
after Dec. 6, 1916, was such that she
could have been guilty of immoral con-
duot tf she so daSirPd
Judge Ben F. Powell also testifiec
that he had been present in Harry Hol'
mans office when defense witness
was questioned last Friday, but that
the witness Monday was too Ill to come
into court.
Martin Boyd, special counsel employed
to assist the s.za..a by Mrs. Simms, de
MED that 4aahole in Fay
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
TO OPEN BIDS FOR
POSTOHFICE GARAGE

Bids for a garage to be used in stor-
ing automobiles h the mail distribu-
tion and collection service, we're to be
opened Monday yith the arrival from
Washington of Gorge c, Baker. super
intendeEt of motT vehicle service. MIR.
Baker will reCeke bids at the post
office and will have headquarters in
the office of c. w. Metcalf, Jr.. post
master.
The autos will be put in service here
July 1 and will augment collection of
mail In the residential sections. The
requirements aTethat the garage should
be at least 10000 square feet. Require
ments do not cal for a downtown place
as Postmaster NetCalf said locations
of a mile or mare from the postOiftCe
would be considered. About % cars
will be put in use In this new service,
This number, adording to postal au-
thuritics, will BE- increased If the mails
demand such.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
PASSES DANGER STAGE
IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI

yICKSBURG, Miss. April 5,--Day
and night patrolling Of the levees in
the Third Mississippi river district
started Sunday when the high water
in the Mississippi passed the 45-foot
rusek and the flood stage here.
The river continues TO rise at the
rate OF seven tcnths of a foot each "a
hours and while a stage of 81 feet has
been forecast for this point 1t is now
believed that with the recent rains and
the flooded condition OF all tributary
streams that a much higher mark will
be reached, All Of the government
levec crews are at their stations and
repairs are being made TO all points
damaged by the recent rains,
A large acreage of cultivated land
between the Red river and the ATkan-
sas river is under water and all Local
boats are busy removing live stock and
personal effects to the city. Sacks have
been shipped TO every station on tho
levecs and there is a large supply on
hand here for emergency work.
All the lowlands are flooded from
the recent heavy rains and as the stage
in the Mississippi becomes higher the
passage OF the water will he delayed
until the crest has passed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05

what IMPROVEMENTS Would be made
on the Farnswortl building were not
Forthcoming. Neither was II learned II
new building would be constructed.
The Security bank VIII vacate the site
In August OF next year. Date for oc-
oupaney of the Simmonds building
could not be learned
The Schultz company is the principal
competitor of the United Cigar Stores,
the East and North location Of head
quarters here for Southern territory will
bring to Memphis the biggest concern
of the kind south of the Ohio river.
Rumor recently connected the Win
chester Arms company with the deal
nett. Southern agent fyr the winchester
people, Monday STATED that his com
pany intends locating n retail store
here in about a yeat but that no To-
cation yet had been decided on.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
FRUIT MAY BE LOST
THROUGH HEAVY FROST

Thousands Of dollars worth of fruit
may be lost because Of the coldest
spring weather in the last 80 years
now sweeping the tri-states and the en-
tire South. The official temperature at
I am. Monday was 80 degrees break
ing record which had stood since
April 4, 1891, and being the lowest April
registration since April ! and g. 1881,
when the thermometer here registered
'27 degrees.
i sgndas nig1al was cold but Monday
nigfit viii be the most critical for al
tender. vegetation. in the opinion OF the
weather authorities. The official fore
cast warns against a heavy frost and
directs that all tender vegetation be
protected Fruit buds now in bloom in
peach, apple and pear orchards through
out Memphis territory are classified as
tender vegetation and II is doubtful II
the blossoms will survive the severity
of Monday nights frost.
Monday night is considered more crit
ical than Sunday night because the air
VIII be calm, the ground has been
chilled by cool weather for the last a
hours and because the mercury did not
reach its low level until after midnight
Sunday night. Buds were somewhat
relieved by sunshine Monday but the
soil and all vegetation has been thor
oughly chilled. Frosts which will kin
all tender vegetation are predicted for
Tennessee. Arkansas and as far south
as central Mississippi.
The minimum temperature Monday
night is expected to be close to frecz-
ing but Tuesday the cold spell Is ex-
pected to pass. The cold was general
through Sunday. Snow was reported
at Chattanooga and Louisville. Parkers-
bur-, w, Va, and Pittsburgh which
| are considerably further north. also re.
ported snow.
Previous low temperature records for
80: April 25, 1910, 80; April 3. 19i4. 80
| April l. 1915, 49, and April 9, 1918, 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
WASHINGTON UNADVISED
AS TO FRENCH MOVE

WASHINGTON, April 6.-State de-
partment stated today they received no
notice from France OF It's intention to
have it's troops on the Rhine occupy
reprisal for the advance OF German
forces into the Ruhr valley neutral zone.
Tho last official word with regard 10
troop movements In this territory was
received last Thursday. officials said.
with the arrival of the German note In
II was sending soldiers into the district
to re-establsh order s
The United States notified the allied
governments more than a week ago
that Il would offer no objection to the
movement OF German troops into the
valley provided they were withdrawn az
soon as conditions had returned ID nor
NAL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-05
RENEW DRIVE FOR
BATTERY RECRUITS

.The deive fbr recruits Cor Battery A,
Wrist yennessea field artillery, new local
militie uniNs starteA last Neek, was re :
opensH 1Ion6AS aash senAwea Vgor ac-
cNrdfRg 81 rsans fai6 aoQN by Capt.
John T. shea, commander The outfit
must have 126 men by June 10 in order
TO make the encampment on July Is.
Several recruits were obtained last
week in spite of several DAYS inclement
weather. AS quickly as the minimum
strength Of the battery Is obtained, fed
eral recognition will be extended and
the equipment, including the motorized
1855 -mlllimeter heavy field pieces, will
be issued.
capt. shea will pick his 25 noncom-
missioned officers from the ranks of
those who enlist in the next HDw days.
Recruiting officers are Stationed at the
armory Main ana Washington, 0ach
day from $40 pm. until 10 pm.