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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
LARGER COTTON CROP
IN 1919 THAN 1918

tORINTH, Miss, Feb tSn) -
According to the receipts Of the cotton
compress here there was larger cot
ton crop in this section In 1919 than
there was in 1918 The receipts up TO
January 30, 1918. were S2,i75 bales. as
compared with 2S.55l a year ago. This
is receipts from all sources The wag-
on receipts alone are approximately one
last. and the wagon receipts are regard
ed as good index OF the production
Of cotton in the county and varies hut
little from the government ginning
rpDOrt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
Polish Attacks
Prevent Plans

WARSAW, Feb differentiation Of
large numbers of BOshevik troops north
of the Dvna river has been prevented
by attacks by Polish units, according to
an official statement issued by the war
office here.
Attempts to gather BJshevik forces
along the Lithuanian and White Rus
sian fronts are believed by military
authorities to be part of the soviet gov
Crnments preparations for a spring at.
tack against Warsaw. Newspapers
here say the red offensive against Pc
land will be commenced as soon as
possible
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
SAILING Of HUN
SHIP POSTPONED

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. Announce
ment is made that the proposed sailing
of the former German steamer Basia
Blanca for the United States has been
postponed until Feb. Is as result Of
demands by some shipping firms that
before loading the cargo they should be
given guarantees by the Argentine gov
eminent that the ship would reach her
destination.
The firm of Newberry and Fernan-
dez- Beschtedt petitioned the foreign
minister for written guarantees to this
effect, but it was refused on the ground
the Argentine flag and the govern
ment's contract with the firm for
chartering the vessel were sufficient
guarantee. The firm secured, however
a document from the marine admins
tration concerning the legality of Ar
gentina's ownership Of the vessel, which
the firm says has assuaged the fears
Of shippers that the ship might be
seized by a British cruiser, or on be-
half of the allied reparations commits
sion. 1t is said the firm has been in
formed by the foreign minister such
fears are absurd"
Loading of the ship has been re-
sumed, but her destination will be New
York instead Of Boston, it is said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
BOMB EXPLODED IN
CHICAGO APARTMENT

CHICAGO. Feb. "A bomb was OK
pIoded in an apartment building on the
south side Sunday. The building was
damaged but no one was injured Five
negro families and one white family
occupy the building. Police ascribed
the explosion to racial troubles.
Saturday night u bomb explosion was
seen in front Of a house in an excm
sive north shore quarter A previous
occupant was said TO have made enc
mics by renting houses to negroes in
p restricted district.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
BUILDING OPERATIONS
SHOW BIG GAIN

"trrIsl building operations through
0ut IN country have shown a marked
gain since the beginning Of the year
according 10 S. W. Straus, Of S. ".
SfraUs a 90.
Tho total for January will show ap-
nroNiwafoIy 1925 0oO OoO. or a gain OF
$50 0N1 .0Oo over December. and an In
crease OF 500 400 600 over November.
There are many indica lions that these
e. ius iu the volume Of new construc-
trn win continue and that unless con-
dittous undergo radical change. the
appI cachmg spring viii witness an un-
preccdented amount u building work
throughout the United States
white The demand for building Of all
Kinds will continue strong for an in
definite period, th,Te is 10 likelihood Of
q runaway marEet or Of boom condi-
tions. as the shortage Of labor and
building materials will prevent such
conditions, and there seems to be every
indication that tn, industry win gain
added m)ncaum along thoroughly sub
stautial lines
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
20 YEARS SENTENCE
FOR ABERDEEN DOCTOR

CORINTH, Miss. Feb. > tSpl)-
The famous Or. Lee case which came
here from Monroe county under n
change of venue come to n close Friday
evening when Judge Long pronounced
sentence on DR.. Lee. DIR. Lee had been
convicted of mansaughter, the allega-
tons of the state being that he had
performed a criminal operation on a
white woman causing her death.
Dr. Lee was given the maximum
sentence, 20 years in the pententiary,
and his bond, pending appeal to the
supreme court, was fixed at 5000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
TOBACCO men PLEDGE
NOT TO SELL ON FLOOR

PADCCAH. Ky. Feb >. (Spl De
nouncing tho loose floor system Of SELL
ing tobacco. growers are meeting in
all parts Of the district to sign pledges
pounds Of dark tobacco was pledged
against the floor at meetings held hv
prominent farmers in three precincts
Of McCracken county Saturday night
Resolutions stating reasons for barn
sale preference are unanimously adopt
ed at each meeting Rumors Of grow
ers adopting violent means to COM
pei barn sales are unfounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
BUYERS SAY PRICES OF
FURS WILL BE HIGHER

ST LOUIS. Feb. Prices Of furs
will he decidedly higher next winter.
according to buyers attending the win
ter auction of the International Fur
exchange here, which opened today.
More than 600 buyers from all parts
Of the world were in attendance More
than ! 900, 900 pelts, valued at approxi-
mately $4,000, 600 will be disposed Of
during the sale, while will continue
through Feb. a. The sale Is expected
to be the largest in history.
The prospective increase in prices is
assigned to the embargo placed on
higher grades of furs by Australia and
to the Bolshevik uprisings in Russia
which, It was said, virtually have
paralyzed the fur trade in that country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
JACKSON MAN GETS
BIG R. R. PROMOTION

JACKSON. Tenn. Feb >. (SpLl--J
l.. Lancaster. of Dallas, Tex, former
Jacksonian. who is a brother Of Mrs,
J. f. Riley. Of this place, and well
known among the local citizenship
after resighing few months ago as
federal manager of a group of Texas
railroads. has been elected president Of
the Texas & Pacific railway, as stated
in a communication reaching Jackson
yesterday. Mr. Lancaster lived in Jack
son for a number Of years and Jack
sonians are elated over his success in
the railroad world.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
LIST OF HUNS FOR
TRIAL TO Be GIVEN

PARIS Feb. 2 (Havas. THE list Of
Germans to be demanded by the allies
and placed on trial charged with viola
tons of the laws of war will probably
here today, according to the Petit
PariSien.
1t is expected Germany will resist
this demand, the newspaper says, and
that the peace conference will prob
ably be forced to consider future action
and at the same time examine different
violations Of the conditions of the
armistice and peace treaty. by Germany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
CHURCH TO RAISE
$3.50 FOR HOSPITAL

HICKMAN, Ky, Feb. 3 (Spl)-Rev.
II. B. Johnston, pastor of the First
Methodist church of Hickman, and Rev.
T. W. Lewis are members of the COM
mission from this conference to the
Methodist hospital commission of the
Memphis conference, which met in
Memphis Friday together with the Mis-
sissippi and North Arkansas commits
sions. This hospital is in process of
construction and is the most scientific
ally planned hospital in the country.
The Union City district, which district
includes Hickman, has undertaken to
raise $25,0O0 for this purpose, and the
First Methodist church Of Hickman
is requested to raise $3.50 Of this
amount in three payments six months
apart
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
JACKSON LEGION TO
DINE IN MEMPHIS

Jackson world war veterans of John A..
Deaver post American Legion, have
been invited to attend the banquet
given by Memphis post No. in honor
Of Gen, John j. Pershing, who will be
in Memphis Feb. Is. The invitation
was received by Secretary T. ]. Muir
members of the local post, 1t is I'M
derstcod that a number of veterans will
represent lhe Jackson post at the ban
GInt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
PADUCAH TO HAVE
PUBLIC DISPENSARY

PADUCAH, Ky. Feb. .. ~(SplD-Ar-
rangements have been completed for the
opening in Paducah of a public dis
pensary under the supervision of the
county board of health. The contract
been signed by the McCracken County
Public Health league and the local Red
Cross organization. Free clinics will
he conducted by doctors of the CITY
and nurses from the health league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
TO OPEN VOLUNTEERS
HOME IN JACKSON

JACKSON. Tenn, Feb .. (SplD The
formal opening OF the improved Nuun-
teers Of America home on West Col
lege street, which has been repaired
and equipped with new facilities cost
ing approximately $3.50. will be held
next Thursday afternoon. II was an
nounced by Capt, y. @. Coy yester-
day. The city commissioners, minis
ters and physicians OF the city viii be
asked to take part in the program
which will be given in connection with
the opening exercises.
The funds for the installation Of these
improvements were raised in the Vol
unteers Of America campaign conducted
in Jackson last December.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
HOME SHORTAGE HAS
HIT CORINTH, MISS

CORINTH, Miss, Feb. 2. (Spl)-
There is a continued cry for homes in
Corinth, and considerable preparation is
being made to build during the COM
ing spring. Many who have business
here and who have relied on renting
have been forced to give up their
places on account of outsiders who
This has forced them to build. In
many places in the city there is more
than one family living in the same
rpSi1eDpC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
ARRANGE CONFERENCE.

GENEVA, Feb. preparations have
been completed for the meeting Of the
general council of the League of Red
Cross societies which will convene here
on March 2. The object of the confer
ence will be consA eration of a program
by which national Red Cross societies
may extend their campaign against
disease.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
ELECTED DAIRY HEAD.

PADUCAH. Ky. Feb. .. (Spl)--
Charles Nahlkamp. manager of the City
Consumers company, this city was
and home convention held in Lexing-
ton during the last week
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
One SPY EXECUTED;
ANOTHER RESpITED

PARIS, Feb. 2,--Lleut. Funck. an
Austrian; who, during the war wa
employed in a bank here and renorted
to the Germans points at which shells
Of their long-range gun fell was exc
cuted today Louis GuaSpare a Ger
man spy, also was to have been exc
cuted, but at the last mopent made
revelations to the authorities and his
,Aecution was nostpomed As homrs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
BREAK UP MEETING

BERLIN, Feb 2.-The police yester-
day dispersed a meeting of communists
at Plotzensee, just outside Berlin. Five
motor truck loads of men and women
were taken to police headquarters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
INSURANCE MAN DEAD.

HARTFORD, Conn. Feb ,-Fredcr-
lex Samson, since 1916 secretary Of the
Hartford Fire Insurance company. died
at his home here Of pneumonia aged
70 years He started with the com
many as an nffire how
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
East Georgia Avenue

Mrs. S. M. Gallagher $50 E. Georgia Ave. says
my health all run down and | was nerv-
GUS could be. | couldn't sit still, and in six
weeks time don't believe slept two hours stead
lily. My kidneys were in bad condition and | had
and now and then | had dizzy spells. l ad-
vised to try Doans Kidney Pills and in a short
time l got relief from this complaint and felt
better generally. | have frequently recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
GABY SERIOUSLY ILL.

PARIS. Feb 2.-Gaby peslys. the
actress. again is in serious condition.
She has suffered further relapse and
another operation has been necessary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02

Read News Scimitar Wants,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
South Wellington Street

Mrs. A. L. Griffin, 1881 s. Wellington, St, says
81 badly run down and awfully nervous. My
back would ache through the day, especially when
] would overtax my strength | would get quite
dizzy and little black specks would appear before
my eyes My head ached, and the pain seemed to
shift from my neck down through the small of my
back. In my old home town in Oakland many peo-
pie had been benefited by Doan's Kidney Pills so |
was led to try them. | was we'll pleased with the
results got from the first 1t gives great pleas
ure to recommend this kidney remedy"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
South Lauderdale Street

Chas. II. Ambrose, prop. paper hanging estab-
shment, 1859 S. Lauderdale St, says: 81 have
followed the painting business for the last twenty
two years and inhaling the fumes of turpentine
brought on trouble with my kidneys. My main
complaint too frequent action of my kidneys
and the secretions were highly colored too. My
back ached all the time; several occasions l had
to lay off work on account of this misery. A neigh
Dor advised me to Doans Kidney Pills, and
did They rid me entirely of my trouble and
have never bad any return of it since that time.
l can't recommend this remedy too highly"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
Southern Avenue

]. E. Jones. SCI Southern Avenue, says: II
have been railroad conductor for several years
and the constant Earring rough roads and
drinking all kinds of bad water had bad effect
my kidneys. The most troublesome symptom
of my complaint the too frequent acton OF nv
kidneys and the secretions would be highly colored
and otherwise unnatural. Mornings on arising
had severe pains my kidneys and could hardly
straghten after STOPPING finally saw
Doan's Kidney Pills so highly recommended and
began taking them. Two boxes entirely cured me-"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-02
Latham and McLemore Avenue

J. w. Drummer, prop. of grocery and meat mar
ket, Latham and McIemOre SITS. says: 'Doan S
Kidney Pills are certainly fine kidney remedy.
used them for backache uric acid and rheumatic
pains, and they cured me in good shape. | still use
a few of Doan's now and then as a preventive and
they keep my kidneys in good condition. | have
often had pains through my back and it has been
hard for me to keep on my feet while serving my
customers. My kidneys didn't act right at these
times and I knew something would have to be
done. Doan's Kidney Pills were just what needed
and gladly give this Endorsement
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
TRADE AND INDUSTRY.

New York. Aug. 2S.-Bradstreets
says in it's weekly review:
Trade and industry continue ir-
regular, with rather more quiet
conditions visible in a number of
lines as August draws to a close.
On the other hand, several rather
favorable features deserve mention
in order that the exhibit should not
be regarded as an entirely gloomy
one. The really big developments
of the week are, indeed. rather
outsids of the line of purchasing
and manufacture, these including
a very decided gain by the rail-
roads in the matter of clearing up
past and present congestion. the
going into effect of the new and
higher freight rates and stimulated
thereby. the apparent parting OF
the railways from the industrials
as regards strength and market &C
tivity and the slightly better tone
of the bond market, especially in
railway securities.
'As to prices, il may be said that
the general drift has been down
ward through the week. sugar
some grades of soft coal, and wool,
cotton and cotton goods and bread
stuffs figuring prominently in this
direction, while meat animals
dairy products and cruder forms of
iron and steel have advanced The
apparel trades, both raw and man
ufactured textiles leading, still dis
play most quiet and greatest un-
certainty as to prices and ii is con-
ceded that this uncertainty will be
projected well into September
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
AUTOMOBILE OUTPUT SHOWS
GOOD INCREASE IN ENGI. AND

The Department of Commerce yes
terday received a report from Lon
don on the increased production Of
automobiles in Great Britain. The
consular agent reported that the
shareholders of the Crossley Motors.
Ltd, had increased its output to an
average Of twenty-six to thirty cars
a day. equal to one complete car
every sixteen or seventeen mInutes
during working hours. This COM
pany increased its capital from
100000 pounds to L25o0oO pounds
sterling. The turnover has risen
from 1o1.201 pounds sterling in 1912
to 2.4s9.700 in 1919. The controlling
interest has been recently obtained
in A. V. Roe & Co.,lLtd., car body
manufacturers.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
SHIPPING BOARD ENTERS
INTO OIL AGREEMENT

The Shipping Board entered into a.
contract yesterday with the Midwest
Refining Company. under the terms
of which the oil company is to de-
liver 3,421.s75 barrels Of fuel oil dur
ing the fifteen months commencing
July /, 1890. and ending October l.,
1921, at the rate of 1900 barrels per
day at San Francisco. In exchange
the Shipping Board is to deliver to
the Midwest Refining Company O.
1923 barrels of Wyoming crude oil
derived from the governments roy
atty oil in the State of Wyoming,
which oil the Shipping Board has
contracted to purchase from the gov
ernment at the current market price
prevailing at the wells at the time
the oil is delivered.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
BANKERS PLAN
TO REVISELAWS
Amendments introduced by
President Hawes to Be
Initiated Here.

A more workable and democratic
association is the aim OF the COM
mittee on constitutional revision in
the draft OF the revised American
Bankers Association Aitution,
which is being mailed TO Executive
council members this week. This
committee, headed by NJ. A. Trayior
Of Chicago. has been one OF the most
active OF the present administration,
and after weeks Of assimilaung the
hundreds Of suggestions which
President r. S. Hawes requested
nc mbcrs to submit. have evolved IN
printed form an instrument that IL
is predicted will add greatly 20 the
effectiveness Of the association.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
BURNS APPOINTED CASHIER
OF NORTHWEST SAVINGS

Mr.. Gregg c. Burns has become
the cashier of the Northwest Saw
ings Bank in the place of Mr.. Hur-
bert T. Plaster, who resigned. Mr..
Burns began banking as a messen-
ger in the Old Citizens Savings
Bank which was absorbed by the
District National Bank and IN
which institution he has been pay
ing teller for a number of years.
Mr.. Burns Is regarded as among
the brightest young men in bank
ing circles in Washington and
takes into his new position a pleas
ing personality and unusual ability,
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
Five Council Members-at-LarEe.
COMMERCIAL FAILURES.

Commercial failures last week in
the United States numbered lG0
against l52 the previous week, l55
the preceding week. and 90 the cor
responding week last year. Fail
urcs in Canada last week number
81. against % the previous week.
IL the preceding week, and i last
year.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
AMERICAN SHIPPING IN OUR
FOREIGN TRADE
Over so Per Cent the Tonnage Now Entering and Leaving O
Ports Is Under the American Flag-Last Year American
Vessels Carried Over 40 Per Cent of Our Export Trade
Compared to Less Than Per Cent in 1913
BY DIR. FRANK M. SURFACE

When the United States entered the
which from the Allies for ships and then ships
To this demand the United
busines scale before
merchant fleet foreign
creased
before the The of the
percentage OF American vessels engaged
tered and cleared from L. ports last Before the only
OF the
flag while the per cent Of
the total thus
the last fiscal compared with 1928 follows
TOTAL TONNAGE OF VESSELS ENTERING AND CLEARING
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29

to around 10S. Considerable bullish
talk has been heard with respect to
the steel issues as well as the equip
ment stocks, but it is felt that be-
fore any further substantial ad-
vances take place there will occur a
considerable decline in this group of
securities. 1t has been reported dur
ing the past few days that in recent
weeks accumulation of the steel
stocks has been under way and the
argument is advanced that on any
sort of a general market decline the
buying of this class of stocks would
assume considerable proportions.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD
SECURES LOAN FROM |. c. C.

Authority was granted yesterday
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to the Central Vermont Rail-
road to issue s15,000,00o in refund
ing mortgage per cent gold bonds
or the securities approved to be is
sued s12,000.000 would be dated
May 1. 1920. to mature May i, 1890
The proceeds of the issue would be
used to retire a like amount of 4
per cent FIRST mortgage gold bonds
due May l, 1920.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29

The revised constitution, a move
ment inaUEurated by President
Hawes to make the A. p. A. a more
effective working organization, will
come up for adoption at the conven-
tion to be held in this city October
IS to %
one OF the principal democratizinE
clauses is the one providing for a
referendum OF either the executive
council. the administrative commit
tee OF of the entire membership q
the association for determining the
association S policy on questions OF
moment at any time during the
year.
DemocratiBes A. b. 4. Workings.
The entire idea in a revision is
! contained in the foreword TO the
printed draft which says.
IF We may make comparison with
the National or State government,
the revision is drawn on the theory
that the general convention repre-
sents the people. wherein the initis-
tive and ultimate power rests, and
that the executive council is the
legislative body which makes and
changes the laws from time'to time
in the administration Of the affairs
Of the body polite"
Under the proposed changes. the
powers Of the president have been
greatly amDIhed. He is made the
presiding officer Of the administra-
tive committee, given power TO ap-
point committees and authorizes the
incurrinE Of expenses by such COM
mittees up to $1,000. These changes
alone indicated the hamPered ad-
mInistratIve operations under the
present constitution. The vice presi-
dent is given power TO preside over
the executive council in the absence
I OF the president. Amy elective OFF,
/ Ger automatically is removed from
| office upon his leaving the banking
/ business. provision is also made for
| the removal OF elective officers IN
I der certain conditions.
Five Council MemberS-at-LHrEe.
Five mcmbers-at-la~Ee are added
/ TO the executive council. aPpointiye
/ service by the president. for one
! year. rcappointmcnt for a conseCu-
/ tive term Of mot more Than three
! years Forfeiture Of membership in
! the council by absence from two
I cor sccutive sessions without satis-
| factory excuse is included in the
| new draft.
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
Z IUNNAGE OF VESSELS ENTERING AND CLEARING
U. S. PORTS IN THE FOREIGN TRADE

passing should be net tonnage entering
ana clearing from L.
nan before the war AS OF fact IoI3-I4 over
53oooo tons OF shipping entered l. S.
b s nan mat during the past This fact
foreign
the war although total as great this wear as
0 - eN"' '"iS S'~i aS
In the fiscal ending June total value of
domestic exports $242Sosooo OF this SSs4I
70 per cent carried American bottoms
esa 4o3 per cent and German ships BY
meet
percentage the
domestic exports valued o5o2Sooo which s,Sa5
or 40 per cent carried
carried only 80 cent Of total Germany OF
carried only fraction of a
The hgues tor the proportion OF total export
carried the ships of different naionaics
PER CENT OF TOTAL DOMESTIC
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
SHATTUcK & ARIZONA

New York. Aug. 2S.-Shattuck and
Arizona Copper reports for the quar-
ter ended June 80, last:
The Washington herald., 1920-08-29
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ALL YuAxcIAI ApvE1rnIse ACCEPT.
ABLE TO THE nxAIp NusT STAND
RIoIp TEST or SUBSTANTIALLY.