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The evening world., 1920-04-12
FlREMEN CHOP WAY TO I'M,
PRISONED PAIR.

had begun to strike and they had re-
ceived word the walkout would grow
to-day. They had promised full SUI
burban service to-day, but this unex-
pected development made It doubt
full whether they could make good.
The walkout came despite the fact
that members OF Long Island Lodge
OF the Brotherhood OF Railroad Train
men AZ a meeting in Fraternity Hall,
Jamaica, yesterday afternoon agreed
that the strike or Switchmen and
yardmen on the Long island Railroad
was unauthorized. BY a decisive vote
resolutions were adopted urging the
| strikers to return to work.
This action was "a blow to repre-
sentatives OF the United Railroad
Workers OF America who went to
Long Island City apd Jamaica yester-
day to try to extend the strike so that
the passenger service of the Long
Island as we'll as tAe fretRht traffio
| might be stopped.
Police headquarters In Manhattan
received at / o'clock this morning a
telephone call from a man announce
ing himself as the Jamaica trainmas-
ter OF the Long Island. He said that
twenty-five conductors and trainmen
OF the company struck at midnight,
That passenger service was main
tanned by the Long Island yesterday
WIS due in large part to the action
! OF officials in donning overals and
| jumpers and taking charge OF i'm
| portant switches at the entrance Ia
! the tunnels and in the Eighth Street
| yards near the Montauk CUTOFF
Among the officials were II. u. Lewis
passenger trtLlnmaster; Harry Colder
assistant trainmaster; u. Il. Kess-
! Ter, freight trainmaster, and FTnnl
| Goode and ]. j. Kelly, yardmhsters
A number OF cars OF perishablt
| freight were moved ont OF the Mott
| Haven yards OF the New Haven and
| over the connecting bridge over the
! East River to the Fresh Pond yards
| OF tho Long Island, where there was
no strike trouble, and transshipped
from there. No other freight has
| moved in the Long Island yards since
Friday night.
The evening world., 1920-04-12
SIHLKE SPREADS HERE, BUT WEAKENS IN THE VEST

leave at 7.0s A. NJ. standard time, was
not opened for passengers until $40
and trains arriving at the station re-
ported that conditions along the line
we're bad mobs crowding the plat
forms and hanging on to the steps Of
the trains. The trains were all jam
med. and conductors an dtrainmeD
made no attempt 70 takeup uciets or
collect fares.
Warned Of the rapid spread Of the
outlaw rail strike. tens Of thou
sands OF commuters rose early this
morning. determined to take advan-
tage Of any possible chance to reach
their work on time.
They found the various ferries en-
tering the city running better than
before the marine workers strike be-
gan two weeks ago.
Bills Island was overcrowded to-day
because of immigrants who had pass
ed inspection out we're unable to get
transportation TO points outside Nov
York. There were 600 immigrants
cared for last night and $500 were
reported at steamship piers awaiting
inspection. superintendent Baker or
dered an embargo on receiving iInIni-
grants from steamships until trans
portation was available 60 take away
those who passed examination.
The coaa docks OF the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway at Port Read
ing and of the Lehigh Valley at
Perth Amboy were closed by strikes
of freight conductors and trainmen
to-day The industries OF Perth Am
boy win soon he forced 20 close. Some
factories have only enough raw ma
teriai TO last three days.
The evening world., 1920-04-12
u. S. ACTS TO SAVE
PATERSON YOUTH
Commissioner at Berlin Told to In
veStigate Case OF Demott,
Sentenced 10 Die.

WASHINGTON. April l2.--The state
Department to-day instructed America n
Commissioner Dresel at Berlin TO take
stems to stay execution Of the death
sentence reported To have been passe
against Paul H. Demott an America"
for participation in the Ruhr reVo'u-
tion.
SIN DIESEL was instructed To make an
inyestigati tion and report to the state
DepG rtment.
According TO reports, Demon VINO Is
twenty two years old, wes sentenced D.
a drumhead court martial in the Ruhr
oistrIet Execution Of the sentence
already has been postponed for reVie"
by President Ebert. Demotts parents
are reported to live near Paterson ~ j.
The evening world., 1920-04-12
CITY TRANSIT HEADS
DENY STRIKE RUMOR
Union Leaders of |. R. T. and B. r
r. Say No Move Has
Been Made.

A rumor early to-day was that there
mad bcen strike talk among employ ees
Of the InterOoroush and the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company.
The story was denied by both
officia4s OF the InterDorough Brother
hood and officials OF the b. X. T.,
though it was said some OF the B.. II. 7.
men have showed signs Of unrest dur
ing the past few days.
The evening world., 1920-04-12
AMERICAN MARINES
LAND IN GUATEMALA
Rebellion Against President Opens
and City Is Captured in Hard
Fighting.

WASHINGTON. April l2.--1'he long
threatened revolution IN Guatemala
against President Estrada Cabrera
finally has broken out.
Reports to-day to the State Depart
ment said the opponents Of the Presl-
dent had gained control Of Guatemala
city after some street fighting.
Benton Mcmillan, the american Min
lister. has been instructed 10y the State
Department to take whatever steps pos
sibie to compose the differences between
the opposing factions.
A marine guard from the cruiser Ia -
coma and submarine tender Niagara
has been landed 10 protect the American
Legation
The evening world., 1920-04-12
WOODEN 4" CAR CUT IN
TWO; Il PERSONS INJURED

canted over TO the insurance build
ing, the roof was torn off and the
floor upturned and splintered. bury
ing the two passengers under the
debris.
Firemen Hugh Mckinney and Ed
ward Goldrioh OF Engine No. 10 went.
up the wall of the insurance building
on seating ladders and, searching
through the wreckage, uncovered the
two. They chopped them out and
carried them back TO the IL" plat
form, where they were given medical
treatment.
Louis Murphy, a longshoreman. was
\one of those who was catapulted to
the street with the debris. He was
only slightly hurt, but lost his cap
with his union button. Murphy i'm
mediately began digging into the
| debris for the lost button, declaring
that It meant more TO him than any
OF the scratches he had received in his
downward flight
The second car OF the express was
also badly damaged and the passen-
gers considerably shaken up. InVesti-
cation showed that the oars side
wiped each other. that Of the local
being forced over the parapet and go
ing to pieces OF its own weight. col
lapsing as it hung above the street.
Reserves from the Old Slip Police
| Station had their hands full in tax
ing care OF the great crowd which
quickly assembled. and were on the
ground long after service on the
north tracks had been resumed.
which was shortly before noon. At
O'clock the wrecking crew was still
at work clearing the south tracks.
Two engine companies were held and
the crowd and the reserves still lin
gered.
Deputy Police Commissions Faurot
assisted Assistant District Attorney
Joyce in the latter's preliminary in
vestigation, held m the switch tower
at Rector Street. James L. Quaclken-
bush, chief counsel for the Inter
borough, was present Motoman
Smith OF the local train. who is one
OF the oldest motormen in the em-
ploy OF the company. said that when
| he left the Cortlandt Street Station
southbound. he had a clear track
ahead. After he had travelled a
length and half the signal was set
against him. He insisted, however,
that he did not have room to stop
before passing the Intersection Of the
local and express tracks. He said
that he had his mind on his work
and was keeping a good watch for
signals. II was later that he Is said
TO have admitted that he might have
made a mistake.
Harry Buntley Of No. 2Is East 2oSd
| Street, mOtOrman OF the express
train, said that he had a clear track
ahead OF him, and that hs never
imagined that the train running
alongside on the local track would
not stop.
Elmer Il, Lasher, signalman in the
tower said that the signals were set
in the normal manner in order 10 per
init the express train to cross over
onto the local track. He was pos
tive that the signals gave the local
train time TO stop.
At the conclusion OF the lnvesti-
ga1on both motormen we're parOled
in tho custody OF the lnterborough
on the promise Of Chief Counsel
Quackenbush to produce tLon when
ever they were needed.
Prices realized MI sxyIft a ~. saIa ~
The evening world., 1920-04-12
BIOOmIngdaIe Brothers EnSplOyeeS
Enjoy Annual ball

BloOmingdale Brothers employees
annual ball was given Saturday night.
March 10, at the Commodore Hotel,
Nearly 5000 we're present. A musicale
preceded the dancing, the orchestra
and chorus of sixty being made up OF
employees. The entertainment was in
charge OF John j, Fitzgerald. IT, Levcy
was chairman OF the committee on ar
rangements and Simon Schwab was
floor manager
The evening world., 1920-04-12
S1s,OOo to Child Hart by Auto.

Justice Fawcett In Brooklyn to-day
consented to a settlement for $4,000 in
tha action for ST5 900 brought by Isidor
Ashe and his daughter EsteHe, eleven
iyn, against Louis Sflverman Of No. 1870
18th Street, Brooklyn Last August the
ciTild was struck by an automobile
owned by SilYerman and driven by an
emDloyee.
The evening world., 1920-04-12
Peace ResOIutiOn Now BEFORE
senate.

WASHINGTON, April l2.-The Re-
publican resolution to end war with
Germany. adopted last week by the
House, was transmitted to-day to the
Senate and referred TO the Foreign Re
lations Committee without discussion
Chairman Lodge plans to have the COM
mittee begin consideration of the reso-
Gution in a few days, but without pros-
pect OF Senate debate before next week.
The evening world., 1920-04-12
BANK BANDITS GET $4,000.
Two Hold UD workers with Guns
and Third Gets Money.

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Aprl 12.-Threc
hold-up men robbed the south Bend
State Bank Of approx imatey $4,000
this morning
While two OF the robbers coWed the
cashier and bookkeepers. a third man
swept the money from the desks and
vault into "a bag. They then backed
out Of the bank and disappeared.
The evening world., 1920-04-12
TEN WOMEN PlcKETS HELD.
Charged With Felony 10 "ASsRuIt'
FOreIEa Diplomats.

WAsHBNGrON, April 12.--Ten Irish
pickets arrested last week at the Brit
ish Bmbassy were held for a Federal
Grand Jury on charges of violating a
Federal staute making Il a felony 10
assault" a diplomatic representative
Of 9. foreign government
The evening world., 1920-04-12
INDUSTRIAL COURT DOOMED,
Constitution Wont Permit IT, says
BackeF of Hill.

ALBANY, April i9.-Hope for enact
ment OF law establishing court OF in
dustrial relations in New YORK State
was blasted to-day.
Majority Leader Walters, who backed
the plan, announced he had discovered
the State Constitution would not permit
ESTABLISHMENT of any superior court
except those prescribed by the basic
The evening world., 1920-04-12
Continued From First Page)

take" Smith said, following the In
formal inquiry.
The first car Of the express crossed
to the local track and passed the
first car OF the local train, which
was moving slowly along in the same
direction. The second car Of the
express crashed into the first car OF
the local, smashing the forward part
OF the old wooden structure into
kindling wood and sending ii with its
trucks against the wall OF the Ma
tional Insurance Company building,
the old Hazen Hyde building, on
Greenwich Street. between Albany
and Carlisle.
From there It dropped into Green
wich Street, carrying down the terri
fled ana screaming passengers.
Sphnters OF wood and glass were
sent flying through the second floor
windows OF the National Insurance
building, cutting some OF the nifty
girls employed there and throwing
the rest into IA panic. The roof OF the
car slid Off the part that remained on
the track and fell to the street.
Fire apparatus with Deputy Chief
Binns in command responded to an
alarm. Binns was soon followed by
Chief William Kenlon, who took
charge Ambulances were hurried
TO the spot from Volunteer, Gouver-
neur, Broad and New York Hospitals.
Some OF the passengers were treat
ed where they were and others were
taken to hospitals.
FlREMEN CHOP WAY TO I'M
PRIsoNED PAIR.
In the rear of the wrecked car
which was left hanging over the
street from the tracks Mrs. Falter-
man and Mr.. Moss had occupied
cross seat When the car was
The evening world., 1920-04-12
OUTLAW STRIKERS
WEAKEN IN WEST;
GAINING IN EAST
Continued From First page)

called for in the strike announce
ment, 10 be effective upon the return
OF the men 10 work eIbt-hour
basic day. and time and a Aar for
The evening world., 1920-04-12

Prices realized OF swift 4 Co. sale OF
s.Toss .,o'. ~ " New Vera city for week sndihE
from II cents 20 20 cents Der pound and i6.Gt
fToLs pox D0und.
The evening world., 1920-04-12
MANY L. l. MEN
QUIT THOUGH VOTE
is AGAINST STRIKE
Brotherhood Meeting Condemns
WalkOut, but Can't Control
Boilers"

Long Island Railroad officials ad-
mttted early to-day their trsinmen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
ArlWGe n1eHtS


EauptutEE. JOY al living beauty uH-
70 ana snap relau at The orpheum tins
eek, more perhaps. than during any
eek this season and uthHr seasons
,rchahlv, as well This goes for both
udieuCt SIS veH as performers.
NotWithstaEctnE the fact that there
ne more real ARTISTS oa the bill many
them possessing IN marked degree
ast tndeHrahle something as diff
llt 20 aualyze as a sunbeam, a butter
yE wing or the flash q a roEuish
aidens eye personality, 70 say noth-
~ OF that other loft misdirecteu1 at
ribute-temperan ths various acts
on with smoothaess and ee-opera.
ion that Is unusual IN the LIE behind
d the bin who shah have the favored
l3ces on the programme '-oeefing az
tage operatives or orchesEa-lust
cam work. Perhaps e Is due 70 the
act that feminine beauty and charm
gsvail 20 such q marked degree.
Johany Ford has cluster Of melody
maids whose charms are calculated 10
Doth the most rufiled spirit, conta-
yious pearl-studded smile is always
N the face or dainty Isolde liliam--
Eondar child-who essays the leading
ole in "The Man HUNT Iva Shirley,
4 headlner. who is Gle inS the show
lies with the wonder etlld In the beau
y Of face and form and when she sings
'Baoys Arms she lulls storms Of the
ipirit profound a. the depths Of being
themselves sybil Nane's liquid colura-
.urA and riquant personality stops the
show twice daily Bobby Gordon 5
statuesqus beauty puts the 7. p. n. in
receptive mood (Blso his spouEs)
Carmen Ercelle's voluptuous violining,
With its appeal 70 the musician, adds 20
pleasure 70 the proficient and profound
IN perfect performance.
No wonder Mr.. Bertram Is selling all
bis tickets each afternoon and night,
N, G.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
MOUing Pictures
Strand

Score another tremendous triumph for
%aEim1Ea This amazing star Of the
screen in hFE latest production.
Stronger Than Death" this week a.
the strand theater, and hesldes pack
ing the house has won new laurels for
o portrayal of "a character which takes
rank with the greatest roles ct the
spoken or silent drama
Her INTERPRETATION cf SIgrid Fsrsen
the yclatils dancer Of the London music
halls. whom Fate throws into 9 vortex
a. conflict and intrigue ia the heart 81
India, demonstrated why Sazimova has
been called THE star Of 2 thousand
mohdt,' and the greatest actress In the
world
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
LoeW's Eyceum.

The Nine KrsEv Kids" IN BALI an
hour Of melody and nonsense and fun.
head a rousing good bill the last half
81 the week al Loew's. but the per-
Torrance does not stack up quite as
good as that Of the fret half headed
by ethS Fashion TrolicS Of 1920 with
its wealth OF beauty ana color.
Fredtricks and Palmer vie with the
leaders in an offering along the line Of
the act they put over IN France when
acting with the A Z. r.
a clsvar skit, a satire. on married
HE, is presented by kingsbury and
NIunson, June and Irene Melva open
with a pleasing xylophonic offering \
monologuist--let net his name be men
tioned--finishes out the bill This lat.
ter gent gets some hurlssque stuff by
that would seem to indicate that local
Censors are deaf
George Walsh. IN The Shark, is the
cslluloid feature
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
NEGROES SWAMPING
INCOME TAX men
Many Have Earned Far in Ex.
cess Of Limit.

You VIII Be surprised At the number
Of negroes who are filing income tax re-
revenue officer Friday. as he surveyed
The large crowd at room % IN the fed
sTsl building. where a corps Of income
tax experts are engaged IN assisting
Msmphiaus find out how much they
owe Uncle Sam, Some Of the negroes.
he declared. were barely over the ex-
empuou limit Of $1,000 and $4,000
while others had earned far IN excess
OF this amount during the last year
Memphlan8 are making a desperate
effort 20 get within the law and have
their blanks filed before the office
closes Monday, March u.s. II is be-
lievcd by income tax men that hundreds
Of persons viii call a. the office for
assistance before the dead line catches
them,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
Business Before Pleasure.

The farcieal comedy business Es.
fore Pleasure" one Of the most sue.
csssfu shows in ths history Of the
show business. win he presented e the
patrons OF New Lyric theater Friday
night, The story deals with two "Atd'
dish" partners, who formerly we're in
the suit and cloak business and who
have decided 10 take high dive into
the film business,
Abe and Mawruss, the two partners,
are scouting for a vampire real VIII
lain tries 70 thwart their plans as he
wants TO add her to his haren but
AIawruss hands him 4 knockout with q
ledger which makes him sea the coloTS
cf the alice
Theer Is Jewish sense Of humor ir
Business Before Pleasure" which
makes you like the show from start
10 finish There Ia something in the
Eist OF the show which makes YOU
think The engagement IL for two
nights and Saturday matinee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
Majestic.

Eugene @ Brien. the handsome hero
OF tire screen. has four Of filmdoms
beautiful leading women in his latest
picture. The Perfect Lover which
is TO DO Eeen at the Majestic thsater
today and Saturday. They are Aargue-
rite Courtot Lucille Lee Stewart, Mar
tia Mansfield and Mary Boland.
Nir O'BFisn has the role Of a poor,
STRUGGLING artist in this romantic
drama, whose charms no woman can
resist Adm he sure Is the perfect
lc1er no
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
The Better Ole.

Capt Rruca Batrusfathsr. author Of
the famous trench cartoons, "Frag-
nlents From France" from which the
author and Capt Arthur Eliot made
THE Better ole" the comedy with
mutic In which Dewolf Hopper will be
seen here again in his famous eharac-
tsrisation Of Old Bill al the New Lyric
theater on Tuesday and wednesday,
March e-lo. has become an editor.
Capt Bairnsfather was invited by a
syndicate Of capitalists TO taxi edito-
rial charge OF an illustrated paper called
Fragments The first edition has just
appeared and the publishers announce
that II ran over a million copies II IS
light comment OH the news OF the day,
Illustrated hy Bsirnstather. and Is
unique in journalism - a newspaper
that owes Its conception 70 a cartoon,
Capt. Bairnslather's royalties ON The
Better OLE thu stags version Of his
Fragments From France have made
him financially independent for life,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05

and other periodicals have tndeared
him 70 mfllana ~ readers And az
reception as The Three Godfather=
IL BE- this story which has been trans
eFgbea % the screen under the title
Marked Men and acted by Harry
Carey and 8 splendid company which
viii be offered az the Princess theatcr
today and Saturday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
BEGIN JEWISH RELIEF
WORK AT NATCHEZ

NAICHEZ, Miss, March 3. tspll-
The Matches Jewish Belief association
IA planning 10 shortly begin a campaign
fer tire relief az Jewish war sufferers.
The executive committee ia charge 81
the campaign &c composed OF A. z
C2etsbnberFer. Alex GeisenberEer, r.
Wiener, Karl Lehman, HARRY ssa'eF
md Rabbi William Alderman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
"nh. Row.

"0h, Boy the most charming mu.
steal comedy HIT OF many seasons, and
The fourth OF the series OF New York
Princess theater musical comedies, will
GENE 70 the New Lyric on next Mon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05

For Colds, Grip or Influenza
and - a Preventative. take LAXATIVE
BROMo QuTNTNE Tablets. Look for
Z w GROVES signature on box 20c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-05
Princess.

No American novelist Of today is
better liked than Peter 3 kyne, whose
stories in the Saturday Evening Post
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-02-03
MARION MAN GOT
NO RELIEF FROM
VISIT TO CITIES.
Made special trip to Cleve.
land and Toledo for medi-
cine which did his rheuma-
tism and stomach trouble
no good.
COULDN'T BEND OVER
Back ached, joints sore, mus
cles painful, the new medi-
cine Dreco has relieved
him.

~ even made special trips to
Cleveland and Toledo to buy mcdi-
cine for my ailments hut none OF
IL did me any good are the words
cf Mr. i. II. Dreher, the expert
carnage maker, who has lived In
Marion, o.. the past 80 years and
now resides at 30S Girard Ave.
"My back gave me lots of trouble,
could not bend over. without great
pain There was n continued hurt
ing right over my kidneys. My Joints
were full OF rheumatism aud my
muscles sore and drawn. My slOm-
ncli seemed like II was on fire and
would III NJ with gas. think my
stomach trouble came from taking
10 much strong medicine for the
rheumatism and tore 1t all to
piccer
II kept reading about what Drcco
was doing for people around here,
30 ] bought n bottle. Before ] had
taken half of h, could see that It
WAS hclplng me. II ease,l my stom-
nell; stepped the burning and gas
nnd qnietcd my nerves 50 that ]
could sleep Then the pains began
10 case mp In my back aud ! could
stoop ana bend without suffering
~ formerly, My joints 60, supple
aud muscles relaxed. | continued
taking Dreco aud today I haven't
o pain In my body. l think Dreco
deserves the praise Of every QUE
IN this city"
Dreco acts ON the kidneys. aiding
them 10 strain the rheumatic pois.
on- from the blood oyercomes stom.
acn trouble; relieves constipation
u~. rebuilds rundown systems.
~ COOL druggists sell Drcco and II
Is b.sbi; recommended In this city by
Sold by Thos. e. Taugher and la,
ter's Pharmacy. Mt. Vernon: Chas.
Fink. Frederiektown; c. X. Jaoks0
Gambler.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-02-03
THREE SERVICES AT
CHURCH OF CHRIST

There were three interesting ser
vices in the Vine street Church Of
Christ revival yesterday. At the
morning houi azroli call rededication
OF life service WIS featured with a
sermon my Evangelist Clarke on
"The Temple CT Service
In the afternoon Il great mems
meeting was held, The Evangelist
spoke to the men on "'fhe Man Who
Can, and pointed the way for men OF
the church to become kingdom build
ers
Last evening n great audience tax
ed the church's capacity and ably
assisted the chorus in an inspiring
song service. A trio was the musical
feature last evening. Mr.. Clarke
spoke Interestingly of his native land
New Zealand, and recounted his life's
story In "Why Am What Am" He
pleaded for Bible study as the Magma
Charta OF religious freedom, as "the
sacred writings are able to make
thee wise unto salvation through
faith which Is in Christ Jesus
Fourteen responded to the gospel
invitation during the day. Services
tonight at 7:30. Mr.. Classify will
sing Little Mother of Mine" and
Evangelist Clarke will speak on "The
Place of the Bible in Religion"