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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
Check Girl Sues
Tipping Trust For
S25,425 She Made

CHICAGO, Jan 10--Miss Hannah
Stires, for two years a check girl in
restaurants here, in a suit filed in the
superior court today sought to secure
S25,i25 from the Chicago Tipping
Trust" She alleged she received that
amount In tips in two years and was
compelled to give II to the trust"
Three men are named defendants.
These men have acquired the check
ing concessions in most hotels and
cafes" said Miss Stires. They pay
girls s. to SIS a week and compel them
10 drop tips in a small iron bank, which
Is camouflaged with paper.
II was a checker for two years and
turned in more than $4,000 in that
time"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
PREDICT FURTHER BOOSTS
IN MEMS CLOTHING PRICE

NEW YORK. Jan. 1o.--Further in
creases in the price OF mems clothing,
without much change in style. were
predicted today by delegates who at
tended the tenth annual convention Of
the international Association OF Cloth
ing Designers here. Labor contributes
about 20 per cent to the cost OF a sun.
IL was said.
While the supply of wooden cloth was
said to be increasing the designers or
fered little hope that this would de-
crease the cost Of clothes.
The designers were disinclined TO be-
lieve reports from London that purple,
gold and bright Colors would be worn
by men and declared that conservatism
both as to cut and fabric would prevail
in the United states and Canada
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
THOUSANDS FROZEN TO
DEATH in ESTHONIA

REVAI4 Jan. 10.-Thousands were
frozen to death in a blizzard which
swept across Esthonia on New Years
day. Reports received here state three
hundred bodies of refugees were found
in forest between this city and Narva,
and American Red Cross workers say
many babies were frozen to death at
their mothers breast.
Many fugitlves from the collapsed
army led by Gen. Yudenitch in his re-
cent offensive against Petrograd have
persisted in the drifting snow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
PLAN H, @. L. SCHOOLS.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10,-Ten thousand
Chicago housewives will hold mass
meetings in public schools Jan. 81 in q
campaign against high prices, the
womens fair price organization an
nounced today Housewives will be
told how and where to buy economically
and complaints will be heard against
alleged profiteers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
KRAsNoYARsK CAPTURED,

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-The town of
Krasnoyarsk, Eastern Siberia, has been
captured by the Bolshevik according
to Moscow wireless dispatch.
THE remnants of the First. Second
and Third enemy armies have sur
rendered and $4,000 prisoners already
have been counted" says the dispatch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
s9.So6.O42 Maximum Value.

The three appraisers, all Of them ex-
perts of national reputation, agreed
upon total valuation Of S9,306,042,
That valuation included the actual first
cost OF the present properties, the over
head cost Of construction, cost OF
financing. and working capital en-
ployed during the construction period.
The company's reports. both prior to
and during the receivershtp, claim a
total value Of close TO Sl6,000,000, as
the sum upon which the company Is en-
titled to return The companys fig
ures include $4,000 900 Of stock, half Of
which It has been admitted during the
hearings at Nashville was represented
by franchise values" included in the
original cost OF the properties when
they were consolidated, or, In other
words, what Is known as watered
stock, There are approximately sl0,-
OON.0 900 of bonds drawing per cent
interest.
Mr.. Armstrong has been studying the
reports Of the appraisers and the record
IN the former hearings, and has con-
suited also with II ], Livingston, who
was In charge OF the case during the
former administration, He also con-
ferred with Ross W Harris. the city's
cNnert. and is in every way familiar
with the case
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
EXTEND MONEY DATE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. lO.-Chile has
extended the date for the conversion Of
paper money to Feb. /, according to a
cabegram to the department of COM
MERGE today from Ambassador Shea.
Efforts are being made to reorganize
the Chilean monetary system on gold
basis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
CLAIM CLEMENCEAU MAY
CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA

PARIS. Jan. TO- (Havas. Georges
Clemenceau is said to intend. II he is
elected president OF the republic, to
cross the Atlantic TO carry on in the
United States a vigorous campaign"
in behalf of the league of nations. ac-
cording to the newspaper Evenement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
GEN. GREELEY DIES.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Jan. 1O.-Gen.
Edwin S, Greeley, brevlted a brigadier-
general in 1865 for meritorious conduct
in action, and one of the best-known
bankers in Connecticut, died today in
his S7th year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
1000 BALES SOLD.

troll, Ala, Jan. 10.-Over one thou
sand bales Of cotton held in local ware
houses for several months, changed
hands in transactions completed yes
teday at an average of 40 cents per
pound for middling.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
TEACHERS PAY Low.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. l0--Many school
teachers In Missouri are paid only S25
month, according to a report pre-
scented at a meeting Of the executive
committee Of the State Teachers as
ISOLATION here today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
BOLSHEVIK CAPTURE OF
IRKUTSK is REPORTED

HONOLULU. Jan. 10.-The Nlppu
Jipi, a Japanese language newspaper
here has published Toxic cable re-
porting that the Bolsheviki had cap
tured IrKutsk and that the allied diplo-
mats had gone to Chita.
London advices yesterday reported
1000 anti Kolchak insurgents in con-
troll of Irkutsk, and Gen. Semenoff,
Cossack leader. as slightly east of Chita
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
Scent Fare Would Pay.

Mr.. Armstrong win attempt to prove
to the state utilities commission that
the valuation named above should be
accepted as the maximum upon which
the company Is entitled to returns, as It
represents the actual total investment
In the properties He will attempt to
prove that the company's gross and
net receipts since last June, when the
ix-ccnt fare was put in effect, have
shown a constant increase, from month
to month, and that a five-cent fare. for
the entire year would provide ample
revenues for payment OF all operating
expenses, maintenance, payment Of bond
interest, and viii provide In addition
dividends upon the stock
In other words, he will show by the
company's own figures that il is now
solvent, Ia making money and that there
IL no further need OF continuing the
six cent fare,
Mr. Armstrong will 60 to Nashville
next Tuesday. Horace Johnson, com.
missioner of public utilities. will ac-
company him to be present at the hear
ing Ross w Harris, the city's ex-
pert, viii be present to testify as to
his figures and his report.
A. S. Richey, the commissions ex-
pert, filed supplemental report. show
ing that the company had a revenue
OF from six 20 seven per cent upon
its actual investment right along from
1903 to 1914, and that about that same
revenue was received in 1916 and 1917
In 1918, due to the decentralization of
the service caused by the enlistment
OF hundreds of employees in the army
or navy, the revenues dropped so that
the company was forced into a receiv-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

pound q URN &
Change of Life
and ! think it is a
good remedy in
such a condition.
! could not digest
my food and had
m c h pain and
burnin in my
stoma ch after
m calls. / could
not sleep, had
b ack he, and
worst of all were
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
Skip a Stop Unjust.

Mr.. Harris In a supplemental report
fixed the actual value of the properties.
eliminating overhead costs, costs of fl
nancing, etc. at $500, 600 However,
he and the other two experts agreed
that probably these charges should be
included in first cost and agreed upon
the 81. 306,042 as the real value Of the
properties,
J, II, Perkins, the company's expert,
In his supplemental report, includes
about 50 900. 900 more for the cost OF
what engineers call suppression, which
means cost OF property worn out or
discarded and sold for junk
The report OF Mr.. Richey shows that
the Companys receipts for the last
six months OF the past year were more
than $4,000 or at the rate Of 81 600 600
year, which would be seven per cent
return on more than $4,000 900, and
10 per cent on the valuation Of 50, SOC 042,
fixed by the three experts.
Nearly every state utility commission
in similar cases has fixed upon seven
per cent as a reasonable and fair return
on investments in street railway prop
critics,
AS to the slIp-a stop, Mr. Armstrong
will make strong effort to secure an
order abolishiug IT, on the ground that
the plan does not give the service to
which the people are entitled that il
is not in effect in any other city in
the state, that the saving to the COM
pany is negligible, and that moreover It
works a hardship upon thousands Of
patrons OF the cars who have to walk
several blocks twice a day to reach their
ear stops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

NEW YORK.--The Cornelius Wander
biH home on Fifth avenue has been
sold for sa,b0O,000 cash and win be
RACED to make way for q SEQ, DOC. 900
structure, Ii Is said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

PETERSBURG, Na,--Judge Asa d.
Watkins, Of Farmville. has announced
his withdrawal from the contest for
the Democratic nomination for congress
In the Fourth Virginia district.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
WILL ASK ORDER
RESTORING FIVE
CENT CAR FARES
City Attorney Armstrong Will
Go Before State Commits
sion With Strong Case for
People of Memphis.

Walter +. Armstrong. city attorney,
will 20 before the Tennessee utilities
commission at Nashville next Wednes
day with strong case for the people
OF Memphis. He win ask for an order
restoring the scent street car fares at
once, and for another order aholishing
the sldp-a-stop plan Of operating the
street cars.
The hearing on the C-cent car fare
viii be resumed before the Tennessee
utilities commission at Nashville next
Wednesday. Before the hearing Is end
ed the commission will also consider
the petition OF the city of Memphis to
have the slsp-a-stop plan OF operating
the street cars abolished
The receivers OF the Memphis street
railway were permitted 10 increase the
fare from to cents last June as
temporary measure, the commission at
that time ordering "A physical valuation
Of the company's properties as a basis
upon which TO compute the amount of
revenue necessary to give the company
"A fair and reasonable return upon its
actual investment
Three appraisers were named, began
work in July and completed their re-
port Dec. Is. They were Albert S.
Richey. representing the state com
mission; J. II, Perkins. representing the
interests which own the street railway
properties, and Ross W. Harris, repre-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

PHILADELPHIA.--M Alexander
Johnson Cassatt, widow OF former
president of the Pennsylvania railroad,
is dead at her home here after two
months illness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

CHICAGO, Miss Lucy Page CASTOR
has opened headquarters here to cam
paign for the Republican nomination for
president on an antitobacco platform.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

SCRANTON, Pa.---Two miners were
burned, one probably fatally, In an ex-
plosion in an abandoned working OF
the Bellevue colliery OF the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western company here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

DALTON, Ca. y, Morgan. on trial
here for killing Roy Nesbitt, who made
long speech in his own defense in
court, has been found guilty by jury
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
MILL,ER,S

ia S. Main
The New Spring Hats, Suits. Dresses.
Coats at reasonable prices. What's
left OF the winter goods at about one
half price, Credit gladly extended
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

PARIS,--Complete reconciliation has
been brought about between Crown
Prince Charles Of Rumana, who made
a morganatic marriage in 1918. and his
parents, according to a local news
paper,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

TOKIO.--Influenza Is spread ing
throughout Japan, there being 200, 600
cases reported, 10000 OF whom are SOL
diers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
TREATY RATIFIED.

PANAMA, Jan. 10--The assembly
yesterday unanimously ratified the
peace treaty of Versailles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE ACE
May Pass the Critical Period
Safely and Comfortably by
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Summit, N. ii have taken
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

The NeUs Scimitar is first as an advertising medium
Nth Memphis business men. They see results from
their advertising expenditure, and resuHs count.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-09-17
GREAT MASS OF PROOF
Reports of 10000 Cases of Kidney
Trouble, Some Of Them Westmin-
ster Cases.

Each of some 5000 newspapers of
the United States is publishing from
week to week, names of people in its
particular neighborhood, who have
used and recommended Doan's Kid
ney Pills for kidney backache, weak
kidneys, bladder troubles and urinary
disorders. This mass of proof includes
over $4,000 recommendations. West
minister is no exception. Here is one
of the Westminster cases.
Mrs. Oliver Myers, S3 Liberty street,
says: II had bad case Of kidney
trouble and my back gave me no end
of annoyance. 1t seemed as If knife
were being thrust through my back.
My feet sWe1led and my sight was
poor didn't know what to do Ny
kidneys caused me annoyance by act
ing irregularly. After using one box
Of Doan's Kidney Pills, I was reliev7
ed and ! kept on taking them until
had finished three boxes. Now am
entirely cured of kidney trouble
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Myers had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-09-17
Wants CarrOn County Reassessed.

Opposing the general reassessment
Of real estate ordered in four coun-
ties--F frederick, Montgomery, Wash
ington and CarrolI-the Chamber Of
Commerce has passed resolution
frowning on revaluation plan which
this trade body feels would be un-
fair, discriminatory and inequitable
The resolution has been sent to the
Maryland State Tax Commission. and
to the County Commissioners Of Fred
ericks Washington. Montgomery and
Carroll counties.
The order Of the Tax Commission
ers for these four counties to pro-
ceed with the reassessment and re-
valuation of property according to the
latest sale figures has created a stir
among farmers and real estate own
ers IN the four counties. 1t is under
stand that these four Western NARY
land counties will make concerted
light against the execution Of the
order.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-09-17

The large new pipe organ Of st.
Mary's Reformed Church, Silver Run,
will be dedicated on Sunday, Septem-
Der IL, when the event will be cele-
brated by the holding Of All all day SER
vice. At 10 q. m. the dedicatory SER
mon will be preached by the pastor,
Rev. John 81 Adam. At $50 p. N. the
hour Will be given over to social
greetings from the neighboring pas
tors, and at z 80 p. m. the sermon will
be preached by Rev. s. H. Stein, pas
tor Of Trinity Reformed Church, York,
Pa. The Dallastown, Pa, male quar-
tette, Rev. Charles Mitze1 Leo Keener,
Robert Keener, and George Roller, will
be on the afternoon and evening pro-
grams with a number of appropriate
vocal selections, and the regular or
ganist Of the congregation, Miss Sarah
Willet, will be assisted In the exer-
cises of the day by Richard H. Klein,
Organist OF Bethany Presbyterian
Church, Lancaster, Pa.
Three residents of this locality have
been recent patients Of the Maryland
University Hospital, Baltimore. Eman-
uel Forney, who had his arm so badly
crushed at Kroh's packing factory and
whose condition was at first reported
as very critical, is now on the mend
and It is hoped he will recover. Miss
Mary K. Bankert, daughter of Calvin e
Bankert, had slight surgical ope-
ration performed at the institution the
first Of this week, and Arthur L. HoI-
linger was there several days about
the same time receiving treatment for
stomach trouble.
Postmaster Emory X. Eichelberger.
Joseph H Hertz, Charles e. Trone. n.
II. McCausland and J.H. Spangler. all
poultry fanciers, Of Hanover, motored
to Union Mills last Sunday afternoon
to take a look at Thos. w. Kemp's fine
flock Of Rhode Island Red and An
conas. DR.. G. L. Wetzel joined the
party at Union Mills. They also visited
several other poultrymen in Silver Run
and Union Mills.
Miss Marian Shriver is visiting her
sisters, Mrs. Leslie w. Brenner and
Mrs. James s. Herman, Utica, N. Y.
FTanlin H Myers, Mt Pleasant. has
been appointed caretaker on the secg
ton Of state road between Pipe Greek
bridge and the city limits of West
minister.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-09-17
FOR SALE

of 81 ACRES. 7.RooM House. Barn
and other outbuildings; 5 miles from
Westminster, along State road. About
Is acres in TIMBER and meadow
land Has running water through the
meadow. Also spring and two wells
Of water at buildings, and fruit Of all
kind.
The Democratic advocate., 1920-09-17
Apply to

JOHN L. HUFF,
R. F. D. No. /. Westminster. Md.
sep10-2t*
The Democratic advocate., 1920-09-17

A farm of 20 acres, z acres in tim
ber; meadow land. improvements: 2
story frame honse, barn, and all out.
buildings; on Lawndale road, Il mile
from state road, near Finksburg. APP
ply to EMMA M. SPENCER, Finks-
burg, Md. may14-tf.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-02-20
Death of Mrs. Charles L. Iewett

Mrs. Mary Hamilton Jewett, wife
OF Charles L. Jewett of Weybridge
died Sunday night at the Fanny Allen
hospital Mrs. Tewett had been visit
ing friends in Claremont, N. H., for
ten days, going from there to the hos
ptal February 6 for an operation, but
before it could be performed pneumonia
developed. She was born in Witherbee,
n. Y, February 9, 1885, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs Alexander Hamilton.
Later the father moved to Weybridge.
purchasing farm where he and his
wife both died. Mr.. Jewett bought the
farm from the estate, They were mar
ried in 1907 and beside her husband
is survived by five children, three boys
aged, y, 4 and Is months, and two
daughters, 10 and years of age; four
brothers, John D. of Hastings Fla
George R. of Washington, D. c., w. ID.
of Weybridge and Alexander of Hart
ford, Conn.
Mrs. Jewett attended Mortified
Seminary, Mortified, Mass, and was
a successful teacher in Weybridge She
was very active member OF the
First Congregational Church of Wey-
bridge, and of the Christian Endeavor
society, and served as its president
She was greatly loved by all who knew
her for her Christian character and
simple devotion to high ideals. Her
devotion to her family was an out
standing virtue of her life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett in the spring
of 1911 came to Middlebury to live in
apartments at Pearsons Hall, Mr.. Jew
EFT acting as superintendent of the Col
lege farm for three years.
The funeral was held in the First
Congregational church at Weybridge
yesterday at one o'clock and the buria.
was in the Weybridge Hill cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-02-20
Plans For Next Commencement

The Commencement Concert of last
June has established a precedent in
Middlebury commandments. SO sue
cessful was the presentation of the
light opera, The Mikado, under the
able direction of Mr. Bissell, that it
has been decided to attempt another
production on somewhat the same
lines this year.
The opera which has been chosen is
"The Captain of Plymouth" composed
by Eldridge. During the past year,
it has been given all over the United
States and has been pronounced one
of the most successful operas of its kind.
Claude Staufier, who used it last year
at Carlisle declared it to be the best
thing that has ever been used at that
school
1t was composed expressly for the
use of Choral Societies who wish to use
an opera which depends for its success
more upon the music and dialogue than
upon elaborate stage effects. That it
has fulfilled its mission is proved by
the enthusiastic notices from all places
where it has been presented
The plot is founded upon the we'll
known story of the Courtship of Miles
Standish. 1t preserves the charming
love story of John Alden and Priscilla,
while it gives a humorous touch to
the character of the boastful and
choleric Captain Standlsh which is
delightfully."- funny. The dialogue is
crisp, funny and clean, while the music
is light and tuneful and well adapted
to the text
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-02-20
MISS BRISLIN EFT AL

Col. Taylor, the successful editor OF
that excellent paper, The Boston Globe,
once suggested in our hearing that the
true function OF the newspaper was TO
"take the roofs off OF all our houses,
and LET the world look in Figurative-
w he had in mind the composite mo-
tion picture of real life that might thus
be obtained, far more stirring, far more
heroic than anything we see in the
movies.
This is one of the weeks when Col,
Taylor's thought comes back to us with
special force, for verify it has been
Some week.! So far as Middlebury
is concerned one chapter OF the him,
if The Register could obtain it, might
properly be called miss Brislin ct ar
There is no one, in the midst of the
now prevalent illness, who questions
the foresightedness Of the community
in securing a district nurse, and no one
who has heard the praises spoken OF
her, who can fail to join in the COM
munity's thanks to her for her con-
scientious and efficient work.
Up to within two days ago she was
endeavoring to handle the situation
alone, with visits to more than score
of sick families, but the committee has
certainly acted in accordance with the
wishes of the community in calling for
assistance, which is now being given
by Miss Strong, of Burlington.
With roads almost impossible, the
Middlebury doctors and those OF the
county, too of course, have made real
sacrifices in reaching patients, and in
some homes wholly inaccessible there
has been no little suffering.