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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
CTazed Fort Smith
Nan Captured After
Fight With Police

FORT SMITH ARK. s5-Aftcr
standing Off a suuad NJ seven police
men behind a harrigada tn a room nt
the Labor temple here this afternoon
from / 20 : O'Clock In which several
revolver shots were fired. windows and
doors smashed. ". C. Cueh8n. age 81.
a union p8inter of Wichita. Kan. and
Tulsa, Okla, agreed u surrender.
When searched by police. two auto
matte rcyolNnrs containing % filled and
four empty cartridges were found.
For seven hours Cochran. locked In a
small room, at the head Of the stairway
leading !at6 the temple. refused to
come out and In this strateaigal posi-
ton exchanged shots with officers and
citizenR. Hundreds Of spectators lined
tho streets and on tWo occasions the
demented man threw carpenters im-
plementa including jacks. saws and
hammers In their direction.
After windows and doors from the
rear OF the building were smashed.
Cochran concealed himself behind steel
lockers and defied any ono to enter the
room. declaring Il must kin anyone
who comes IN here, / have enough ann
munition to kin all Of Fort Smith and
Will do IL, II nect ssary."
Police believe the crazed man Is SUI
fer!ng with a delusiou he is to DO killed
BY an unknown enemy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
APPOINT DELEGATES
TO ROAD MEETINGS

JAcKSoN. Tenn. March 2B. (spl)--
Col. L. Bear was appointed as a
delegate to represent jackson at the
meeting Of the Mississippi Valley as
ISOLATION, a commercial organization
embracing all states in the Mississippi
valley. TO be held at the, Statler hotel
In st. Louis on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, April 20 and 81, at meeting OF
the Association OF Commerce directors
held last night Bond Wilkinson was
appointed as a delegate to represent
jackson and Madison county at the
Interstate Good Roads congress to be
held In Evansville, Ind, on April %.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
LABOR DEMAND IN .
CITY FAR AHEAD
OF KNOWN SUPPLY
Talk of Strike in Building
Trades Absurd, Say Work
erS--Few Unions Make Con-
tracts With Employers.

There never has been bigger de-
mand In Memphis for skilled labor than
a. present
Any man who can use tools can find
work At the headquarters OF the va
rious organized labor crafts in the
building trades, there Is moro demand
daily for skilled men than the offices
can supply.
Under such conditions, which are
verified by statements Of building con-
tractors, II would seem an absurdity
to talk OF possible strike or lockout
April I, when the old wage scales OF
all the labor unions in the building
trades expire and the new scales be-
come effective.
As q matter OF fact, few OF the
trades make any contracts with the
men who employ them. The two iarg-
est unions IN the building trades, the
carpenters and the bricklAyers, fix
their wage scales every year, and II
some contractors do not care TO pay
the union scale there are many others
who do, so that all the men find con-
slant employment
There are more than 900 members of
the carpenters unions in good stand
ing at work in Memphis and about the
same number OF bricklayers. Three
f0urths OF them have. since the first
OF the year, been paid more than the
regular union scale by the contractors
for whom they are working, many OF
them receiving wages which have
been fixed as the union scale, begin
ming April /.
a few Of the unions make individual
contracts with tho employing contrac-
tors, Among these are the plumbers,
sheet metal workers, electricians~ and
steam filters. Members OF those crafts
notified the employing contractors
months ago what the new wage scales
would be. and most OF the contractors
probably win agree 10 them.
The Builders Exchange committees
have been going over the proposed new
wage scales and those contracts which
have been submitted to employers, but
members OF the exchange say that the
advance wages will probably be paid
In fact. many Of the worlmen besides
the carpenters and hrickayors are now
getting the wages fixed In the new
scales.
Members Of organised labor in the
building trades also point out that six
or eight large building jobs In Mem
phiR are being carried on by contract
ing firms from other cities, and that
most Of them are paying their work
men the new scale now There are 80
or SIS contractors also who are not
members OF the Builders exchange and
who employ union labor on their work
Members OF the crafts In the build
ting trades therefore feel confident that
their wage demands win be met by a
large majority OF the contractors, and
that with prospects for new buildings
In sight for this summer and fall run
ming into many millions that there will
be no lack OF work for them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Alleged Murderer
To Be Returned

James Neal. negro, will be returned
To Memphis within the next day or so
from Tupelo, Miss, whore he is being
held by Lee county authorities to face
charges OF murder, Neal. II is alleged,
shot and instantly killed another negro,
Joseph Bell, last Saturday night at l67
Butler avenue,
Detectives Peters and KennedS
worked up the case, tracing the black
TO Tupelo whore he was arrested Wed
nesday for the local officers. The
cause Of the killing was not learned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
MILLIONS PAID
ON INCOME TAX
Tennessee Gives Eight Million
to o. s. Treasury-Texas
Leads South.

WASHINGTON, March Is Income
and excess profit taxes agEregating
$a0e, S291T2 were paid as the first in
ntallment OF the nations tax bill for
1919,
While these figures do hot represent
an exact one-foupth OF the taxes for
last year, they Indicate collection for
the entire year OF approximately 81,
Doc, 100000, treasury officials said to-
night. The first iustallment more than
offsets outstanding treasury Certifi-
Gates OF Indebtedness, issued In antici-
patton OF the payment. and leaves the
treasury In n position TO continue It's
financial program, outlined several
months ago.
Collections for the first period of
1913 were approximately $1,000 900, 900,
the reduction this year being due to
Ire lowering Of the normal income tax
rate.
The second district OF New York.
comprising the heart Of the financial
section, held It's place in yielding the
greatest amount of revenue of all coll
lection districts, as II has for many
years. Its total was $I6t, sos, $50
Collections included;
Alabama, S,220,S SAB; Arkansas, 81, =
SI2,S3T; Florida, S3,026, 62g; Georgia, S.
IaS,so1; Kentucky. s797O,lt7; Louisiana,
$40, 6S2.655; Mississippi 81, $50, $50 (;
North Carolina, $3.50, 056; Oklahoma,
1921, 9S6: South Carolina, $6,29l. SOB
Tennessee, IS, l73, 260; Texas, s92 ,09T, :
ZIG; Virginia, Slf,lSS,S42.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Action Of Admiral
Sims Investigated

WASHINGTON, March 25.--The ma
val court Of inquiry appointed TO in
Admiral William y. Fletcher's removal
by Admiral Sims from command OF
American naval forces at Brest In o.
tober, 1917, convened today with Adj
miral Fletcher as the first witness. Ad-
miral Sims and n number of witnesses
for both sides later will be heard. and
II is expected the presentation Of evil
dence will require about ten days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
REALTY BANQUET TO
START UPON TIME

Realtors and their friends who really
wish to enjoy tho annual dinner OF
the Memphis Real Estate association
10 be given at the Chisca hotel Thurs
day night. must be on time The dim
ner begins promptly at o'clock and
those who are late may find themselves
in the predlcament Of the foolish vir-
gins.
The occasion promises tn DO one OF
the most notable that local realtors
have ever had, and big attendance Is
expected, A delegation from Nashville,
headed by George Il. Gillespie president
OF the newly organized state realty
board, will take part in the festivI-
ties. A large number Of ladies also
will be present.
Speakers for the occasion include
Mayor Paine, Rev. c, II. Williamson,
w. II. FitEHugh, @, Il. Gillespie and
u. O. Bailey There will also be num-
Der OF entertainment features. John
NJ. Dean, president Of the local board.
will preside.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
NOTIFY MINERS TO
REMAIN AT WORK

NEW YORK. March 25,--ofCcers Of
the United Mine Workers were prepar-
ing noticea today to be sent local unions
anthracite coal region, notifying them
To remain at work after April /, pend
ing the negotiation OF new wage
agreement as the hnine operators have
agreed to make amy wage award
retroactive 10 that date
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Breaks WiRdOJU And
Gets Odd Shoes

a. Eapelew, merchant. 335 Walker
avenue. Thursday was convinced that
never again viii De speculate on the
vaRaries Of March winds while the
thief who smashed tho Eapelow store
window early that morning no doubt
was telling himself few unkind
things
Kapelow wag awakened after mid
night by the crash Of glass, lie thought
possibly the wind had blown out wln-
dow and turned back TO sleep, When
he apeEed his store he discovered his
front window had been the target for
a smashcrs brick
Emergency Officers York and oliver
were told that the only missing articles
were three women's shoes, They were
odd shoes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
ARRAIGN TWO AT JACKSON
ON M00NSHINE CHARGES

JACKSON, Tenn. March 25. tspl.)--
John Moore, local butcher and Charlie
shannon, negro porter, were bound over
TO the district federal court under bond
Of $500 each following their arraign-
ment before United States Commission
err r. L Chester in the jury room Of
the postoffice building at noon yester-
day on the charge of conducting an IL
lIcit liquor traffic. T. ]. Walsh. Of
Memphis, assistant district attorney,
appeared before the court and prose-
xcuted the case
Moore and shannon were arrested
here IN February by the local prohibit
ton agents, who claim to have confis-
cAteH about five gallons OF ''moonshine'
WHISKY In the rear Of his meat market.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Strong Measures
TO Defeat Miners

LONDON, March 25--The govern
ment, saws the Daily Herald organ o.
the wnrllmen, has decided on extreme
measures to defeat the miners In the
event OF a strike by them. A plan,
says the newspaper, has been prepared
at the war office and approved by the
government for starving the miners
into submission. using the army as a
blockadiug force
All mining villages and townships
are to be surrounded by military cor
dons and no commodities or persons
are 70 be allowed 10 pass II. The plan
Is ready TO the smallest detail and can
be put in operation on an hours notice,
the Herald adds
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
Preacher Loses
$40 From Pocket

When the Rev. j. Murray Taylor,
1850 Greenwood avenue. started to
board n street car Wednesday night at
Calhoun and Main. he had $40 IN HTS
pocket Shortly after, Rev Taylor / >-
ported TO police, the $40 was not in
his pocket.
Members of the light. fingered gentry
are blamed. as Rev. Taylor was caught
in a crowd as he boarded the street
car
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
REVIVAL IS HELD BY ~
METHODETS AT HALLS

HALLS, Tenn, March rs (Spl THE
Methodist revival services here are be-
ing conducted bN Rev J. T. Bagby this
week. They win continue all next
week, as great interest Ia being taken
and the evening services aTe well at
tended Rev, Davis, OF Brinkley, Ark,
held service at the Baptist church
Wednesday evening The Baptlsts are
considering calling him to the pastoral e
az the church 10 mi the vacancy caused
by the resignation Of Rev. MIR. PEN
nick.
A musical program was given at the
Halls high school by the Community
Lyceum bureau Thursday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
.SRGT. RAYMOND QUITS
UNION UNIVERSITY

JACKSON, Tenn. March Is tspl.1--
SerEt. James b. Raymond, assistant d.
rector Tn military science and tactics
"a Union university for the past II
months. received hts discharge from
the army az Fort Oglethorpe Ca, Mon
day and returned % Jackson yesterday
afternoon en- route 10 ST. Louis where
he VIII enter the employ Of an electric
cal corporation. Sergt Raymond served
an enlistment Of three years in the
army. He has been an efficient in
struCtor In the r. q. r G. unit az un-
ION. which Is now making n very favor
able record, the officers report Lieut.
l.. A. Wetherby is instructor In charge
OF the military department at Union.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

LILLE, France. March 25,--The
strike Of textile workers here Is Still
going on and II rs expected a general
strike will be called for Monday. Rail
road men. bakers and employees OF
victualling establishments, however.
win not participate In the movement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
1900 Bushels OF
Vans Lost Ire Fire

ATMORE Ala. March 25.--Elghteen
thousand bushels Of kiIn-dried sweet
potatoes, together with the modern
curing and storage plant In which they
were being held. were destroyed by
fire at midnight Tuesday. entailing a
loss approximating $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
THIEF RANsACKs HOME.

Mabel Fields. negro. reported Thurs
day TO police that a sneak thief some
time during the day previous ransacked
her home at 100 Butler and made away
with a considerable supply Of mems
clothing No estimate Of the value was
given. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
An Announcement

interest Memphis you
hardship have yourself with ordinary
clothes sold by the store IL you find nconvennt
either cash 80 days the highgrade shops
Mlers ia South Main Street I'll gladly credit with
red reference investigation and I'll
payments suit you Salts $4,000 $250O0 Dresses $500
$4,000 and Coats $500 to $4,000 Hats $1,000 to $4,000
$500 81 100000; Skirts $1,000 to $4,000 Waists $3.50
to 5000. Stamps and bonds taken at full value.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
RIVER AT HICKMAN
RISES 7NCHES IN DAY

HICKMAN, KY, March Is. (Spll-
The river Is still rising at good rate
having risen seven inches in the past
twenty-four hours. Cairo weather Of
flee advises viii rise for several DAYS
yet and reach something over 50-foot
stage. Forty-five feet Is food stage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
City Employees
Get Wage Boost

CHICAGO, March 25-Threats OF
general strike Of municipal employees
were dispelled today as a result OF ac-
ton Of the city council yesterday in
voting TO add $1,000, 900 70 the sac ,256,-
$50 budget for 1920. to provide an av-
erage salary increase OF 10 per cent
for $4,000 workers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
PETTICOATS AT $1,000

Messalines, superior quality tat
fetas and messalines, jerseys, in
gorgeous artistic innovations.
Richly trimmed with ruffles, rib
bons and other modes Of flowered
designing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
PETTICOATS AT $685.

All high-grade silks in pretty de-
signs, ribbon trimmed, various
color combinations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
PETTICOATS AT $4.25

Taffetas, a good quality with fan
cy flounces, accordion pleated,
ruffles, hemstitched, an excep-
tional value in a taffeta petticoat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

Handsome silk petit
coats of the latest va
riety. The achieve
ments of expert de-
signers and workmen.
Heavy trico jersey,
messalines, taffetas
and Jersey tops with
silk flounces. The,
flounces are rich in
designs, accordion
pleated, hemstitched
and other clever pat
terms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

PETTICOATS $3.50 TO $19.95
Petticoats you will marvel at for
their extreme beauty. Rich en-
broideries and trimmings, high
grade silks are used, such as mi
lanese Jerseys, messalines, etc.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-01
WOOL SITUATION IS
BRIGHT: METCALF

In spite of the unstable market con-
ditions and light buying, wool grow
ers Of Nevada have right to feel
optimistic concerning the outlook for
1920, according to Secretary Metcalf,
OF the Nevada Livestock Association.
The weather during the past winter
has been more conducive to superior
wool production than that of more
than dozen winters past. Losses of
animals and retrogression of quality
through unfavorable weather condi-
tions have been held at minimum,
is pointed out. 1t has been known
among sheep men as an open winter
and no conditions have developed to
retard the development of the animals
70 break. There is every reason to
believe, Metclaf says, that the Nevada
wool not only will stand up from a
standpoint OF quality, but the pro-
duction will no doubt exceed the TO-
100000 pounds of wool produced in
this state last year.
A watchful eye on proposed legisla-
tion, designed to benefit the wool
growers. Is being maintained. This
includes what is known as the pure
fabric law, which will compel wooden
manufacturers to brand their product
SO that each fabric will show the
proportion of wool woven into 1t. Ex-
perts claim that suits of clothes re-
failing for $50 to SIS contain not
more than from S. to Sc worth and
that the argument that the high price
of wool is responsible for the exhorbi-
tant price of clothes, therefore, is a
fallacy.
An effort also is being made to in
duce the government to discontinue
the heavy auction sales. which, it is
claimed, have been inimical to the
wool interests. until next winter gives
the market a chance to stabilize. AL
though the effect of these sales has
not been felt by the producer, owing
to the fact that his wool was mar
keted last year before the series OF
sale began. 1t is believed such action
ultimately will have salutary effect
on conditions under which the wool
is produced, so that prices for the
raw material will not have lowering
tendency.
Only a few wool sales have been
made to date comparatively. these be-
ing confined to negotiations under
contract for the higher grades, the
prices ranging from fifty to fifty-five
cents q pound.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-01
BASEBALL FANS TO MEET
AGAIN TOMORROW NIGHT

At the meeting of the Winnemucca
Athletic Association. held in Winneya
hall Tuesday night, nine new MEM
bers were enrolled, which brings the
organization up to total strength of
fifty-four. The meeting, which was in
held in the form of a smoker, was
called to formulate plans for base
hall team for Winnemucca, and many
enthusiasts were on hand to help in
the organization. 1t was decided tc
call another meeting, to be neld to-
morrow (Friday) evening at Winneva
hall, at which time officers of the
club will be elected.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-01
WILD MAN APPEARS
AT 0RAvADA RANCH
Especial Correspondence,


ORAVADA, New, March 30.-Frank
Lamb was rather surprised and
startled the other evening when q
wild man called at his home. The
man demanded something to eat. His
clothes were torn in tatters. tied to-
gether with odd pieces of string, his
hair and beard reached nearly to his
waist, his shoes that once were,
showed soiled toes, his eyes peering
from the bushy face, shone with a
queer light, his talk was very dis
concerted and all together reminded
Mr.. Lamb of wild cave man. He
went towards McDermitt, we under
stand, and it is also reported that the
wild man visited Hurtado's ranch.
]. d. Young, E. Springer, Mrs. Nor
ris and Mrs. Collins called at Clover
dale
C. d. Grif1th of Williams filed on a
homestead last week.
One improvement worth noting is
the telephone service recently in
stalled at Eldorado Farm.
A majority of the parents are busy
preparing Easter eggs for the en-
joyment of the kiddies.
Dr. Harlan is out to stay awhile and
to work on his homestead. He brought
a fifty-foot car loaded with machinery,
COW, horse. hogs and furniture.
Mrs. Carlson, Gus Granstrom,
Henry voight, Mrs. Maxwell, C. d.
Griffith and Frank Lamb called at Ell
dorado farm.
X. C. Jarvis has made business
trip to Reno.
Robert Norris, Virgil Gray and Gus
Granstrom called on the r. f. Minor
family.
There were fifteen people from Cali
fornia visiting our sagebrush valley
"all to on'ct." 1t is reported that most
of them filed on homesteads in the
Flat Creek district.
Frank Lamb is putting in alfalfa
and clover seed and has sent for In
dam runner duck eggs and bronze
turkey eggs, hoping to have an ideal
poultry farm soon. =
Sam Collins is returning from Cali
fornia with a 18Th. p. Fairbanks
Morse gas engine, which will be in
stalled on his homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jump and family ex-
pect soon to move to their home on
Crowley Creek and start their sum-
mer work. They raise splendid
gardens on their place.
Fred Summers. r. C. Vandenberg,
Mr.. Henry Henry Voight and Grover
Maxwell called on Virgil Gray and
father on Sunday.
j. N. Collins has been hauling wood
to our district school this past week.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1920-04-01
.|LL|PAH ATTRACTS
COAST ATTENTION

j. +. Amenda, president of the Illi-
pah Basin Oil & Gas Co., arrived in
Winnemucca today from San Fran
cisco and reports that the boom in Ne
vada oil is common topic on the
streets and in banks and business
houses of that city. The Illipah field
seems to be known from coast to
coast. and the confidence in this field
is evidenced by the many checks that
are being received from every section
of the United States
When seen this morning shortly
after his arrival in this city, by q
representative of The Silver State,
Mr.. Amenda had the following to say:
1T has been my aim t, finance the
company with Nevada money, and no
effort has been put forth in any other
field, yet more than twenty-five per
cent of the receipts OF stock invest
ments have been mailed to us from
outside banks and oil spectators.
There is no reason why every share
of Illipah stock should not be taken
up by Nevada people, as the gambling
chance has entirely passed, and a
well. if not a big gusher, is assured
at about 1900 feet. Fortunes are sure
to be made and it is my wish that
those from Nevada be the benefici-
aries.'
The following telegram has been
received by Mr.. Amenda from Ira
MacFarland. the company's engineer.
dated March 28, 1920, reads as fol-
lows:
Reports from Illipah drill today
show increasing volume of greenish
oil which indicates parafine base"
In spite of unfavorable weather
conditions. many feet of snow
on the SUBMITS and the road between
Ely and the oil camp at Illipah al
most impossible, interest in the oil
possibilit y increases daily. The
drill is down over 500 feet but making
slow progress, as the present forma-
ton is a carbanaceous lime, making
it rubbery and hard to clip. although
it is easily cut with a knife.
According to MacFarland, the for
nation is entirely satisfactory, as it
is the cork of the bottle" and when
the formation changes interesting de-
velopments may be expected.