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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15

toward strikers This resulted in the
organization Of the great demonstra-
tion in front Of the reichstag building
The violence that followed, however.
Is declared to have been due to com :
munist agents who took advantage OF
the assemblage and. working on mob
psychology. started the, riot which re-
suited so disastrously.
German troops were marched to Leip-
sic on Tuesday, where thev occupied
the squares and public buildings, ac-
cording to a Berlin dispatch TO the FIX
change Telegraph company today. Ma
chine guns were placed in commanding
positions.
GENEVA, Jan. 15,--Recent events In
Berlin are said to be only the prelude
to others Of more Importance which the
independent socialists intend to provoke
on the occasion of the anniversary of
the death OF DR.. Karl Liebknecht, Jan.
16, according to German advices.
LONDON, Jan. 16.-Eyewitnesses es-
innate the casualties in the riots in
Berlin Tuesday at so killed and 100
wounded, according to the Reuter- cor
respondent. Bullets took heavy toll,
he says, and the police finally were
compelled to throw bombs among the
rioters causing a panic in which many
persone ineIuding women were trumpled
lsapderfoet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
WORLD WAR REVIVAL Mt IMPROBABLE, BLISS SAYS
Democrats Fail
To Elect Leader;
Deadlock Occurs

WASHINGTON. Jan i5.--Democratic
senators In caucus today failed To elect
a leader. 4 deadlock on tie vote de-
velOped between Senators Hitchcock OF
Nebraska and Underwood Of Alaban1a.
and the caucus adjourned subject TO the
call OF the two candidates.
Two ballots were taken and the count
on each was 10 TO la, with Senator
Smith of Georgia Withholding hia vote,
The next caucus will be held after sec.
retary Glass. appointed senator from
Virginia. takes his seat he Is under
stood to favor Underwood. The CAUCUS
voted by a majority OF one to invite
Mr.. Glass to todays meeting or ALLOW
his vote to be cast but Senator Under
wood decided not to press the matter
Senator Underwood In a statement
said Senator Htchcock's leadership OF
the minority in the peace treaty contTo-
versy was not involved and that the
Nebraska senator would continue e
have his loyal support on treaty ques'
tons The vote ot Senator Smith would
have broken the deadlock today, but
the agreement to postpone final action
until Secretary Glass was seated was
said 20 have been reached without OBJ
lection
the absentees being Senators Swan
son, Virginia. and Smith OF Arizona
who were paired, and Senator johnson
Of south Dakota Senators Hltchcocs
and Underwood refrained from voting
The roll call on the election follows
For Senator Hitchcock: Ashurst
Chamberlain. Culberson. Henderson
Kendrick, King, Kirby. Myers, Nugent
Overman, Phelan, Fomerene, Robinson
Sheppard, Simmons. Thomas, Trammell
Walsh Of Montana, Walcott--lS.
For Senator Underwood Bankhead
Dial, Fletcher, Gay. Gerry, Gore. Har'
ris. Harrison, Jones OF New Mexico
McKellar, Pittman, Ransdell. Reed
Shields, Smith OF Maryland, Smith o.
South Carolina Stanley Walsh Of Mas
sachusetts. Wiliams--ls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
LEAGUE OF NATIONS TO
BE CAMPAIGN ISSUE

GAI.LATIN. Mo, Jan, l5.-The league
Of nations probably will be made an
issue in the special congressional elec.
ton to be held Feb, IA to fill the va
cancy caused by the appointment Of
Joshua w. Alexander former represen-
tatiye in congress from this district, to
the portfolio Of secretary Of commerce.
Although no official announcement has
been made by any OF the candidates,
Democratic politicians who are In touch
with the situation declare that the
league will unquestionably be made an
issue.
The principal contestants for the
Democratic nomination are Charles f.
Yancy, wealthy stockman Of Liberty
Mo, and Capt. j. L. Milligan, OF Rich
mond. Yancy Is credited with the sup
port Of the Alexander wing OF the Dem
ocratic party, while Capt. Miligan is
expected to inherit much Of the strength
Of the late Judge Frank p Divelbss, Of
Richmond, Milligan's war record is
also put forward by his friends He
served overseas, was promoted from nri-
vate TO captain and was twice cited
Other candidates for the Democratic
nomination are ]. W Sullinger. of King
City, and l.. w. Reed of Breckenridge
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15

WASHINGTON jan 15Generai revival Poland
unable Withstand the Russian 6oshevk Improbable
Bliss who member the American delegation today told
the house and
"Poand is the only against
before
for food relief In Europe.
Military Of the groWng opinion"
enment Will toward Poland Gen. Bliss said adding that the Russians
outnumbered the Poes
the Poles poorly equipped s everything"
The allied
United States supplies
Poles this country
tries to buy food here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
MEMPHIS ASSURED
A GREAT FUTURE,
DECLARES BISHOP
Position as Mecca of Rich
Delta Region and Strategic
Location Promise Big
Things, Said Or. Murrah.

All who attempt to play the oracle
with regard to the future OF Memphis,
declared Bishop w. b. Murrah, at the
Chamber Of Commerce forum luncheon
Friday afternoon, are agreed that II Is
destined to become a mighty city.
I'm view of the fact that at Memphis
two almost Incompatible bridges span
the Mississippi river, linking east and
west in indissoluble bonds; that the
city Is located at the most strategic
point between st. Louis and New Or
leans, and. further. that it stands at
the gateway to that Southern delta
land Of inestimable resources, Memphis
Is assured great. future" said the
bishop
Bishop Murrah's topic was Some I'm
pressions of Memphis" and ne spoke
from the viewpoint of the outsider who
her future. The prophets look upon
Memphis as city of great, promise,
he said, chiefly because 1t Is the me-
tropolis of the Mississippi delta, q
regon with resources so great as TO
daunt the imagination"
The speaker explained that he =. is
able to give the outsiders perspective
Of Memphis because he travels a great
deal during the course Of attendance 70
his religious duties and meets and talks
with many persons about his home city.
Because Memphis enjoys conditions
which are to make her grow In great
ness and reach great destiny. there is
need that her growth be accompanied
by such influences as will assure its
expansion along the right lines, said
Bishop Murrah, 1t is a fact for con-
graduation that such an institution as
the Chamber of Commerce Is at hand
to shape the growth Of the city.
Memphis is not now as large as her
resources would warrant, he said.
Some think that the city has not
grown faster because Of the need OF
more educational and cultural institu-
tions OF the higher sort. Attention to
the correction OF this deficiency might
serve to quicken our growth"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
TAKES CHARGE ARMY
RECRUITING OFFICE

Capt. Frank H. Strickland, Seventh
infantry, a Memphian, has been placed
in charge of the local army recruiting
buraau Of the Third division, and has
established his "P. G." at l2e Nortl
Court avenue. Capt. Strickland was
sent from C;.mp P'@. EAs,afk., In COM
mand Of detachment Of live sergeantt
and hopes to experience successful
campaign.
The Third not only was one Of the
most prominent and most active di.
visions In the war, participating as II
did in five major operations, but It is
offering attractive inducements to pres
ent-day recruits. The construction de-
partment of the quartermaster corps
at Camp Pike is erecting $4,000
building to accommodate the large
classes of soldier students which are
obtaining a college education in con-
nection with their military training.
Among the courses offered to Third
division recruits are bookkeeping, ste
biography, typing, pharmacy, cooking
baking, automobile mechanics, carpen-
try, plumbing, pipe and steam welding
and regular courses in grade and high
school subjects.
Capt. Strickland was in command OF
a picked company from a picked regi-
ment of the army of occupation, which
served as escort to Gen. Pershing in
the allied parades in London, Paris
New York and Washington. He was
wounded twice in the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
Y. M. c. A. REFLECTS
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

l.. M. Stratton was re elected presi-
dent Of the board of directors Of the
Memphis Y. M. C. A. at the annual
meeting Wednesday and the entire
board was returned for another year.
The annual report OF DR.. E. f. George,
general secretary, showed most gratify-
ing progress in every department. For
the first time in the history of the as
sociation there was no outstanding in
debtedness. except the bonds, which
were greatly reduced during the year.
The officers and directors of the as
sociation are: Mr.. Stratton, president;
J. w. Mckinney, vice president; w. C.
Johnson, second vice. president; D. w.
DeIlaven, recording secretary NJ G.
Bailey. treasurer; S. B. Anderson, r.
W. Bailey, A, K. Burrow. David
Fentress. J. W. Gates. j. M. Goff, w. b.
Bayless. r. E. Dickinson, r. r. Ellis,
G, r. Fitzhugh, F. H. Heiskell, ]. r.
Hyde, Il. B. LeMaster, A. D. Mason,
]. F. Rainier, Boiling Sibley. S. Fl.
Stout. A. D. Tayloe, J. H. Holmes, r.
l., Jordan, and John f. Pepper, direc-
tors.
DR.. E. E. George, general secretary;
S. M. Jackson, business secretary; j. II.
Wright boys work secretary; r. C.
Nye, membership secretary, and R. w.
Tapp, physical director.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
FINISHES
INVESTIGATION Of
PHONE SERVICE
J. N. Cadby to Return to His
Home in Wisconsin, Leaving
Recommendations on In
provement of Service.

Having concluded his investigation OF
the local service of the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph company on
behalf of the law committee of the
Chamber OF Commerce, j. n. Cadhy,
telephone engineer, will return 10 his
home in Madison. Wis, Thursday eve
ming.
During the week which he spent In
Memphis, Mr. Cadhy gathered data
which substantiated the very strong
suspicion OF the Memphis patrons OF
the telephone company that the service
Is far below par He made some 60
test calls from business houses and
residences from various points In the
city during a few days which he spent
here incognito and later after his pres
ence became known. went to the main
and branch exchanges OF the company
and studied the inside operation Of the
service, He found that the company
had sufficient switchboard equipment
to serve it's Memphis constituency, but
that the corps Of switchboard opera.
tors was inadequate and that nearly
all the operators had too much to dc
to permit Of efficiency. This shortage
OF hello girls according to an opinion
which he expressed, was possibly one
Of the chief causes or the chief cause
Of the slowness Of the service
The test calls which Mr., Cadby made
showed him that slowness is the out
| standing fault In the service and this
! dividual operators have too much t
attend to.
The management OF the telephone
company offered as an excuse for thu
| shortage of operators It's inability t
attract enough Young women Of tht
| necessary intelligence, alertness, goot
health, good eyeslght and good hearing
70 fl. N.A all h. In taV.V.
| over because OF the usual marrying o
operators and their going into othel
| lines.
Upon the theory that the compan,
might not be paying large enougl
| wages to attract and hold the needed
young women. Mr.. Cadby had tn,
Chamber of Commerce secure data OF
ment stores in the city, so that h'
might compare their rewards with th'
wages paid hello girls, He found tina
the department stores and TELEPHONY
company pay about the same wages
The severe strain, intense mental con
centration and perpetual alertnesH re
| quired OF a telephone operator man!
'er department store sister, thougl
i .undaTuentaIie they might be on an In
tellectuai parity,
Mr.. Cadby has prepared repor
which he will submit 10 w. r. Arm,
strong, chairman Of the chambers Law
committee. with certain recommended
tions for Improvement Of the service.
II is suspected that aOre legal actor
to compel the company to improve III
service may be suggested.
Since his stay here Mr., Cadby ha'
appeared before the association of tele
phone operators and talked to them oi
the question of efficiency. He said tina
the young women responded very hear
| tily to his suggestions for improvement
and showed the greatest interest Ii
their work He Is sure that they wan
to give good service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
MINSTREL BROKEN UP:
OWNER GETS DAMAGES

T. F. Gerig, Snowman, was awarded
$500 actual and $4,000 punitive damages
by jury in the federal court Thurs
day afternoon for alleged injuries and
damages to his show, Kentucky Min
strels, by seven citizens Of Dyersburg,
Tenn, in June, 1918. The jury was
out about 30 minutes
Gerig alleged that when attempting
to show in Dyersburg his troupe of
performers was run out of the town and
his show damaged. He sued for $780,
600 Defendants were N. W Calcutt
]. A. Green, o. P. Bishop, G. S Hail.
Ben Stanim, w. o. Harrell and John r.
Hurt.
The defense attempted to show that
Gerig had number Of able-bodied ne
groes with the attractio nand that they
should have been at what was termed
useful work. The occurrence took place
shortly after the work or fight" order
was issued.
Closing argument for the defense by
Judge c. L. Sivley and Judge John E.
McCall's charge consumed the forenoon
This was the second trial The first
resulted in a mistrial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
THREE WOMEN
TELL OF HORRORS
Are Witnesses Before Sem
ate's Probe Into Mexi-
can Conditions,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan, 15,4-Ad-
ditional accounts OF the hardships en-
dured by American settlers in Mexico
since Carranza came into power were
given the senate subcommittee inves-
tigating the Mexican situation today by
three women. Mrs. Mary Wright, Mrs.
Willis and Mrs. Bailey, residing In
widely separated regions of Mexico, told
of murders and outrage, Mrs. Wright
describing how she concealed her daugh-
ters for days in order to keep them from
marauding Mexicans.
p. W. Warner the organizer Of the
Atascador colony, also was a witness.
His accounts of the vicissitudes of the
American farmers on that property was
similar to that OF G, r. Blalock, who
testified yesterday about the devasta-
ton of the Blalock colony and adjoin-
ing property
Local interest in the hearings was
sustained The committee room has
been crowded with spectators since
they. began.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
ILL TWO DAYS,
S. c. EMERY is
Stroke VICTIM
Veteran Weatherman Sue
CumbS at Baptist Hospital.
Unconscious Since Monday
Night-Was River Expert.

Sound a requiem OF steamboat whis
ties. Samuel e. Emery, meteorologisf
In the local weather bureau office, died
Thursday morning nt O'Clock az hae
tist Memorial hospital after an illness
OF only two days, Mr. Emery sue
cJmbed as the result Of a stroke OF
apoplexy suffered Monday night at his
home 1921 Galloway avenue. He was
never conscious after stricken. He was
in his T2d year.
Mr.. Emery was one of the Oldest
men IN the weather bureau service, and
without doubt one OF the most expert
In his line. His reputation with re
gard to Mississippi river knowledge WAS
countrywide and the accuracy Of his
predictions for many years was such
that he assumed somewhat singular
position. But seldom did his river In
dications miss and on these very in
frequent occasions the difference was
but the merest tenth OF foot
His Illness was sudden. Monday
forenoon he was bus.ly engaged in att
tending to duues at the bureau office
IN the customs house. He left his Of
Monday afternoon, put was stricken
that night about III O'Clock. Dr. Henry
O, HIN was called in and Mr., Emery
was taken TO the Baptist hospital in an
unconscious state. Tuesday he spent
very bad day and Wednesday morn-
ing early was reported sinking.
No funeral arrangements have been
made He Is survived ny his wife,
Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan Emery, and two
sons Horace Of New York and George.
OF Glasgow, Scotland. The former was
notified Tuesday Of his fathers illness
and started for home immediately.
Samuel Cheney Emery was born in
Monroe, N. H., on Dec TO- 1s4s OF
English parents. He first attached
himself to the weather service by en-
tering the signal corps Of the army
when the weather bureau was attached
to that branch instead OF the agricui-
| tural department. His enlistment was
at st. Louis. Training was undergone
was appointed to the weather bureau.
II was in April 1896, that he first
came to Memphis, moving from NH
waukee. Prior to that time he was
stationed at weather offices in Chi
cago. Nashville. Cairo, Savannah and
| Dubuque. He has lived here unintefs
ruptedly sinco 1896
so wen informed did he make MIN
self with Mississippi river conditi0rI
and so closely did he watch the STREAM
that levee mea. island residents ani
planters in the lower territories con
sideIed his predictions almost infalli
bie
Several years ago Mr. Emery sui.
fered slight stroke Of paralysis. Tx.
| cepting this he has never had a serious
| illness. He was a member Of the
| Episcopal church.
| Mr.. Emery was twice married. Both
| ceremonies took place prior to his sA-
lection Of Memphis as his home. He
married the present Mrs. Emery In De-
troit in 1885.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
FOUR KINGS IN DISCARD
ONLY WATCH JEWEL SALE

LAUSANNE, Jan. 15-Four former
monarchs who are living in this coun-
try were interested spectators at the
sale of the jewels and objects of art
owned by the estate Of the late Prin-
cess Vera Lobonoff of Russia, here
yesterday. They were for
Constantine and his queen, of Greece.
and former Emperor and Empress
Charles and Zita, of Austria Hungary.
They made no purchases.
Parisien dealer bought a necklace
for 100000 francs and other jewels
brought very high prices,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
ASSAULT VICTIM
PICKS ASSA|LANT
BY HIS VOICE
Blind Arkansas Girl Claims
Isaac Lambert Is Guilty
Negro-Lambert Seeks to
Prove Alb

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 10. (Spl)
Police here are bending every effort
TO break the alib set up by Isaac Lam
bert, one of the negroes held In con-
nection with the brutal criminal assault
on a little blind white girl Tuesday
night.
IKE did it," the little girl said this
morning, referring to Lambert. The
statement was the first direct evidence
they have on Lambert. The girl said
she recognized the negro's voice when
he attacked her. The little girl will
recover from the assault
Lambert and three other negroes held
in connection with the affair were kept
at The state penitentiary last night
as precautionary measure.
one OF the girls in the dormitory who
has partially recovered her sight said
that the assailant was negro,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
HUN COMMUNISTS ISSUE
REVOLUTION MANIFESTO


BERLIN. Jan ia communist
manifesto issued today urges the i'm
mediate election of revolutionary en-
ployes' councils in all industrial estab-
lishments.
LONDON, Jan. 15.-Fears are ex-
pressed in diplomatic dispatches re-
ceived here that the Berlin imbroglio
may spread throughout Germany, and
even to Vienna, through the agency ci
the communists. this element using the
recent Berlin disorders to- inflame the
masses by representing those killed as
martyrs to the cause of the people.
Vienna. it is pointed out, would bt
likely to furnish fertile ground for the
agltators because of the great unrest
that already exists there Thus far nc
disorders are reported outside OF Ber.
lin.
The advices in analyzing the upheava
in Berlin point to its original cause as
the dissatisfaction of the Independent
socialists over the failure oi the gov
ernment to provide methSd for the
establishment of the workmkIAs coun
ellis called for by the constisuktsRa. bu,
give the immediate cause u ma
tion at the attitude OF sh6 - 1seni
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
ESTABLISHES POST
IN ARCTIC REGION

THE PAS, Man, Jan. l5.-The Royal
Northwest Mounted police have organ
lied a post at the mouth Of the Con-
permine river, on the Arctic ocean,
This is the most northerly and most
isolated point where the Scarlet Riders
have jurisdiction. Corp. ], a Bruce
will be in charge.
First word of the establishment Of
this post was brought to civilization
by the report Of capt French, who
made the first extensive exploration Of
the area between Chesterfield inlet and
the Arctic to Coronation gulf.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15

Twenty-four hours to noon, Jan. is.
1920.
-Temperature-----
Hour. Dry Bulb Wet Bulb. Humid'y.
7 pm. yesday, As 43 68
7 a m. today. IL 40 Sc
Noon today A. ii 81
Maximum temperature, 40: minimum,
40 Sun sets today 5;l2 pm. rises to-
morrow 7:0S am Moon rises 1920 am.
tonight. Precipitation, none.
Tennessee--Fair. slightly farmer.
Mississippi--Fair. followed by partly
cloudy weather warmer.
Arkansas Partly cloudy to cloudy.
Alabama--Fair. slightly warmer in
interior.
Kentucky-Cloudy, local SHOWS or
rains, warmer
Louisiana Oklahoma and West Texas
Partly cloudy
East Texas--Cloudy, local rains.
North Carolina--Generally fair ex-
cept rain In northeast.
South Carolina-Fair. warmer.
Georga--Fair.
Florida--Fair. probably light frost in
north.
Kansas-Mostly cloudy, with light
rain or snow in east, colder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
STILL WARMER, is
OFFICIAL PREDICTION

Although Thursday mornings fore
cast issued by the weather office said
it will be warmer by Friday, don't get
all excited and contemplate hooking"
your overcoat or kid" yourself into
thinking that the last load of coal has
been purchased. The rise in tempera-
are some more bites in the winter yet
according to weather bureau attaches
The government bulb at the custom
house read Al degrees at O'Clock
Thursday. There is no indication of
immediate rain, the bulletin Indicated
A rise of IL feet was shown by the
feet. The river, indications say, will
probably become stationary early next
week The rise is expected to reach
between "a and % feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
HUNGARY WILL BE
GIVEN PEACE TREATY

PARIS. Jan 15.-Conditions of peace
will be handed late today 10 the Hun
garian delegation by Premiors Clemen-
\ Wallace. the American ambassador, and
s,Barcn Matsui, the Japanese ambassa-
dor, also will be present
The Hungarian representatives today
submitted to Paul Dutasta. general Sec
retary of the peace conference, docu-
ments supporting claims for the mainte-
nance Of Hungary's old boundary lines.
summary Of the terms of peace will
be made public tonight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
NEGRO CONvICTs SELF.

of ci iminal court. Thursday morning
brought the trial of Lucien Adams ne
gro, charged with carrying pistol. to
an abrupt end while Adams was testi-
flying, when he instructed the jury to
return a verdict of guilty.
Adams testified that he secured the
pistol from another negro. placed it in
his pocket and went out OF the house
he was in and onto the street where
he was arrested. Judge Richards held
that this testimony was an admission
of guilt and his directed verdict fol-
lpNunI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
PREDICTS FLYING
HYDRO DESTROYERS

LONDON, Jan. IS, (By International
News Service. )-Destroyers which can
plow through the seas at 20 miles an
hour, and then at the approach of an
enemy battleship could spread out their
wings and make $40 miles an hour in
the air, were predicted as future
practical development of sea fighting by
Rear Admiral Adair before the house OF
commons.
Admiral Adair. who Is manager of
Messrs. Beardmore & Co.'S ordnance
factory. is a recognized authority on
the scientific side OF naval work es-
pecially gunnery. He also predicted an
aerial battleship.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
NEGRO ATTACKER or
WHITE WOMAN LYNCHED

FLORAL.A, Ala, Jan 15.--Jack
Waters, negro who Is said to have
been soldier in service In France. was
lynched here last night following an al
was captured few hours after the as
sault and Is said to have confessed his
crime.
His body was found this morning
hanging to a telephone pole at the in-
terseotion OF Fifth street and Fifth
avenue. riddled with bullets. The town
is quiet and there was no disorder at
tendant upon the lynching.