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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
BOLTON Smith TO
TALK IN NASHVILLE
ON RACE PROBLEM

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. IL, (spl)--
Bolton Smith. one of the most promi-
nent citizens Of Memphis and foremost
authority on race problems in Tennes-
see, in addition to being ce-ehairman
OF the Tennessee Law and Order
League, has accepted place on the
program Of the Southern Christian
Citizenship conference, which meets in
Nashville March 7-l2,
Mr.. Smith han long been a student OF
the negro problem and Is one Of the
best Informed men on that and related
subjects In the entire United States,
He will speak here at the conference
on matters relating 10 the race prob
lem as II exists in this country today
and mainly In the South, going into 4
discussion of the racial, religious, eco
nomlc and sociological, as well as ethi-
cal phases of this broad question which
is of such great moment in the South
today.
other speakers announced by the con-
ference program committee headed by
DR.. James /. Vance include the Rev.
George II. Combs. the outstanding
Christian minister Of st. Louis, DR..
Combs has for many years been among
the prominent figures in the Christian
church In America and his' coming to
Nashville is creating interest not only
among those of his own denomination.
hut among the other churchmen and
laynlen here and throughout the state.
j. Harry Humphreys, national presi-
dent of the Gideons OF America, and a
typical big business man of the coun-
try as well, Is also on the conference
program. He Is one of the exponents
of the Golden Rule in business and the
application Of Christian teachings and
principles In all matters Of commerce
and finance,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
pERSH|NG BANQUET
,CERTAIN TO TAKE
PLACE AS PLANNED
Go vernon of State and Over
500 Others Expected to Sit
Down in Cathedral With
A. E. F. Commander.

Relatives and friends OF eX-service
N an win have an opportunity Of sitting
AT the banquet hoard with Gen John
j. Pershng when he Is entertained
Sunday night at the Scottish Rite ca
Il edral by the local posts Of the Ameri-
G; IN Legion Tickets for the plates,
" hieh are being sold at $3.50 each, will
b8 placed on sale to others than mem
b@rs OF the legion at O'Clock Thurs
h dhy evening at the legion headquarters,
6 North Second street according 70 an
uiQunCemen made by Col VIM j, Ba
cpn, chairman Of the legion entertain
ulent committee.
There is now no question of holding
t@e banquet as scheduled. Preparations
axe going right ahead to-start the din.
ner at O'Clock Sunday evening, and
it ~ expected $50 persons. among then
Gov Roberts and Col. Harry s. Berry
state commander Of the American Le'
gion will sit down with the distn-
guiahed commander Of the A. +. +,
Gen. Pershing Is on the program fol
q speech at the banquet and the diner;
will have the opportunity Of hearing
| from the lips OF the man highest up
| Just what the American doughboy die
| TO save the world from the onslaught
Of the 'yip, yipping" boche.
The luncheon which the Chamber, o.
| Commerce will give the general vii
| take place at the Hotel Chisca. begin
| ming at | o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
LANSING DRAWS
LINCOLN LESSON
Tells U. S. Citizens to Forget
Self Like He Did.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The Amer
lean people were advised today by Sec
retary Lansing to find in the life Of
Abraham Lincoln the inspiration TO for
get self in devotion to country and to
the fundamental national principles OF
Liberty and justice.
"The memory of Lincoln" said the
secretary of state, of his humble ORR
gin, of his attainment to the highest
honor in the gift of his fellow country
men, of his unsurpassed service to the
republic, and Of his character as a
man and as public servant is one of
the great spiritual assets of this ma
ton.
1T is in turning our thoughts to the
career of this great American that we
learn the true meaning Of patriotism
and gain a true conception of the OPP
portunities which America offers to
those who inspired by lofty ideals press
onward along the path of unselfish pub
lie service.
I'm commemorating the birth of
Abraham Lincoln we do honor to the
American spirit of which he is the
personification. He Is the typical
American for future generations,.r y. the
inspiration to US all to forget self IN
devotion to our country and to the
eternal principles of liberty. and OF
justice which are life blood OF the ma
tion."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
TWO SECRET NOTES
p. BETWEEN SERBS
AND FRANCE OUT

ROME, Feb. 12-The two secret
documents, which the Idea Nazionale
says were exchanged last fall between
the Serbian and French government
the Serbian document proposing a
military alliance and the French docu-
ment responding sympathetically but
with reservations-are published by
that newspaper today.
The Serbian proposal, the Idea NaZ-
lonale says, reads;
In the event of conflict between
the French nation and a Mediterranean
power, Serbia also will mobilize its
fleet. The moment hostilities are de-
clared between France and a Mediter-
ranean power. Serbia will attack.
Serbia also will put at the disposal of
France her railways. connecting the
ports on the lonian sea with the Dali
matian coast.
France is to leave Serbia free con-
cerning the future settlement of a
which are not to be dismantled so that
in case of need they can readily put
it in an efficient condition.
This military accord shall be part
OF a secret convention lasting 25 years
with the option of renewal"
The second document, according to
the Idea Nazionale. contained the
French answer, declaring the project
presented undoubted advantages for
France, as it afforded bases on the
Dalmatian coast in case of future con-
mercial expansion. 1t said. however,
it could not be applied without radical
notifications. In the opinion Of the
FTench government, q commercial
treaty and customs conventions ought
to precede the military treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
Man Who Created
"BLue Bird" Will
Be City'S Guest

Maurice Maeterllnck, famous Belgian
poet and author Of "The Blue Bird"
and its sequel THE Retrothal," will
be visitor in Memphis Monday.
Travelling in private car, accompa-
MED by his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Russell and party, the noted poet
will arrive here at 8 O'Clock and will
be given an informal reception by city
officials. He will be a guest of the
Chamber Of Commerce and other civic
organizations during his brief stay here
NJ, Maeterlinck will leave Memphis at
midnight, en- route to Culver City, CAL
where he will study motion picture
technique, he having signed with the
Goidwyn studios3 for the production Of
one original picture each year. This
marks the poets first Identification
with motion picture industry, although
his famous story, "The Blue Bird" has
already been offered on the screen.
While NJ. Maeterlinck is not making
any formal addresses on his cross -coun-
Try trip, he is speaking before local or
ganiSations in an informal way, and in
addition to n talk at the weekly forum
OF the Chamber of Commerce. probably
will make similar talks before organiza-
tions of the Nineteenth Century club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
BIG ROAD BOND
ISSUE PASSES
Mississippi Senate Favors
$25,ooo,ooo Road Build
ing Program,

JACKSON. Miss, Feb. IL. tSpl)-
The senate this afternoon passed the
Roberts highway bill, providing a s25,-
900, 900 bond issue for the construction
Of good roads.
While a number OF amendments were
adopted the text Of the bill was not
materially altered. and the opposition
shown was much less than expected.
Forces are now being organized to
put the measure through the house, but
Il Is believed that number OF changes
will be necessary in order to make II
acceptable to that body.
The house session today was devoid
Of features. being devoted chiefly TO
bills from the appropriations and judi
ciary committees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
NO TRACE OF "SLICK
FELLER" OR $4,000

No further trace of the slick feller," ="
or the wire man." in the bunco steer
which netted $4,000 in Liberty bonds
from a Henning, Tenn, farmer last
Saturday had been uncovered Thursday
by Detectives Carpenter and Long, in
their investigation of the case.
The arrest Of James Shingler, "a, So
lcitor as the come on mantle
steerer or pleasant feller"-was the
latest development uncovered by the
sleuths Thursday.
Shingler was identified Wednesday as
the pleasant feller" He is held on a
robbery charge. and his case was heard
Thursday afternoon in city court. Coun-
ty Detective Theodore Hum and Chief
Of Police Burney spent an hour Thurs
day morning, conversing with Shing-
Ter.
SO far, no trace OF the $4,000 In
bonds has been found.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
.lirert0r-Gcncrnl HiMes

Selection Of their spokesmen was left
by the president 60 the union represen'
tativeS, who chose II. NJ, Jewell acting
president OF the railway employees de-
partment OF the American Federation
of Labor: w j. Manion, president OF
the Order Of Railway Telegraphers. and
Timothy Shea, acting president OF the
brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen ana
Engineers,
II was said at the White House the
president had been giving the railroad
situation serious thought for several
days, and that IL was his own sugges-
tion that he see the union men, lie
WAS understood 10 have felt he could
handle the situation better II he saw
the representatives personally.
The director general was In confer
ence with Mr. Tumulty this morning
and then returned to his office to COM
plete his memorandum for the presi-
dent, who will be asked to make the
final decision on the demands present
ed by the railroad workers nearly a
year. ago
Mr. Hines memorandum, which was
sent to the White House shortly before
noon. was understood TO have embod,c 90
the claims and arguments of the uul0r
officials with whom he has been cnn'
ferrlng since Feb, 3.
Railroad administration officials 0nC
union representatives apparently were
inclined to regard the situation n:
quiescent White House officials eX'
pressed concern at the gravity of th'
problems presented. Without disclcs
| ing what these questions were, 1t wa
declared the general public did not real
| ize the serious nature OF issues IN
volved.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
ORGANIZE CHURCH
AT BLUE MOUNTAIN

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. Feb. L.
(Spl 1.-The Presbyterians held a spo-
cial service here at theias temporary
quarters for the business 6f formally
organizing the local church.
The commissioners of the Presbyterv
for organization were Rev II. u. Carol
pastor, Corinth Miss; Rev. w. A..
Downing, pastor, Pontotoc, Miss, and
Ruling Elder Joseph Brown, Ripley,
Miss.
The service consisted Of sermon by
Rev. r. L. Carol, and the election,
ordination and installation of the fol-
lowing officers: Deacons, b. e, Hearn
and j. F. McAIister; ruling elders, J, Il.
Smith, NJ p. Gaudy and d. T. Braddock
Eighteen months ago w, V, Manney.
whose name heads the list Of charter
members, was the only member OF the
congregation who lived in Blue Noun
tain The temporary house Of Worship
is n hall in the heart of town, with
good seats and electric lights, Prof.
w. o. Stewart Is superintendent OF the
Sunday school. and U. G, Davis is
pastor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
Union Satisfied.

Union officials, with the exception OF
maintenance OF way employees, and the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, APP
parently were willing to leave the case
in the hands of the president. Although
there was dissatisfaction because ltv-
ing costs had not been reduced, 1t was
evident the union men felt another up
portunity should be given for adJust-
ment of the differences which nave
been held in abeyance at the pre5iy y
dents request since they were summit
ted last July.
Mr.. Hines has made a tentative tp-
pointment for this afternoon with J. B.
| Malloy, vice-presldent OF the Brother
| hood of Maintenance of Way Eimployes
| and Shop Laborers and his committee
of 10, to discuss the organizations al
legged grievances which led to It's can
for strike next Tuesday
Administration officials were engaged
today in resurrectinE Rll claims sub
! mlsted by this groutSoUf f'woTkeTs before
Its wage agreement was signed last
| Nov. % The agreement shows II De-
| came effective Dec. 16 and federal Of
| ficials say they have not been formal
| " notified Of an abrogation OF the
agreement which provides that 30
day notice of cancellation must be
| given.
w. G, Lee, president Of the Brother
l hood OF Railroad Trainmen also was
| to confer with the director general on
| his individual reasons for tnvalidG ing
| the agreement which his organization
| has. Notification OF intention to break
| the agreement was given Mr.. Hines
Jan. %, which, under the 30-day clause
will leave that organization without a
working contract with the railroad ad-
mnistration on Feb. 23, six days be-
fore the roads return to their owners,
The action of Nh Lee admittedly Is
giving administration officials concern,
| While his representatives have partici-
pated in all sessions of the general con-
| ference, Mr.. Lee contended his organi-
zation had reserved the right TO press
| its grievances for adjustment separate
! ly. He declined to add to his state
ment of yesterday, which asserted the
tranmen had waited sufficiently long
for the government to force down living
i nnctp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12

Memphis. Tenn, Feb 13, 1890.
--Temperature---
Hour Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb. Humid'y
I pm. yes'day. 81 So %
Z am today. IL IS 81
Noon today =. 43 80 "a
Maximum temperature. 5s minimum.
A. Sun sets today, $40 pm. Rises
tomorrow, GAS am. Moon rises, 2s03
am. tonight. Precipitation, none.
Tennessee-Fair in west, probable
rain in east, warmer Friday.
Mississtppi-cloudy probable rain In
southeast.
Arkansas-Partly cloudy. warmer IN
extreme north.
Alabama-Faff except probable rain
in south.
KeRtucky-Partly cloudy and warmer.
Louisiana--Partly cloudy except shove
ers in southeast.
Oklahoma-Generally fair.
East Texas-F'air, stationary temper
ature.
| West Texas--Fair,
North and South Carolina Probable
rain.
Georgia--Rain, colder in south.
| Florida--Local rains, slightly colder
| in north.
Kansas--Fair, warmer in east Mnd
south. colder in northwest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
LABOR SHORTAGE IS
WORRY TO FARMERS

CAMDEN. Ark. Feb. IL. tSpl)-
Farmers in this section have made use
Of the past two weeks of pretty weather
and have broken much ground. In ad-
dit!on fences have been repaired and
new fences built, large majority Of
the farmers OF this vicinity say they will
plant more feed stuff this year than
ever before II Is said that there will
probably be less acreage in cultivation
In Ouachita county this year than last
because of the extreme shortage Of
farm labor and tenants Several far
mers in this vicinity have either rented
their farms or else closed them up this
year because OF their inability to OBJ
tain the necessary labor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
MANY NARROWLY
ESCAPE AS FIRE
BURNS HOSPITAL
Annex to st. Luke'S at Little
Rock, Ark, Is Destroyed.
Two Patients Rescue 45 In
CIuding Nurses, Attendants.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. IL. (Spl)
Fire entailng damages estimated at
$4,000, and inperilling the lives Of 45
patients in addition to nurses and at
tendants, early today practically de-
stroyed st, Lukes hospital annex here,
There were many daring rescues, es-
pecially of bed-ridden patients. Two
Missouri Pacific switchmen, both OF
whom. left before their identity was
learned. were heroes Of the fire, car
rying at least fully half of the patients
to safety,
The fire originating, it Is believed,
from defective wiring in the cupola,
gutted the third floor, but was brought
under control before the first and sec
ond floors were damaged, except by
water. The damage to the building Is
estimated at $4,000 or $4,000, and
$4,000 worth of instruments and equip
ments were destroyed. The operating
room was on the third floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
STREET RY. HEARING
WILL CLOSE FRIDAY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 12.--Fol-
lowing the hearing of testimony by Ross
W. Harris, expert in the Memphis Street
railway case and further arguments
for scent fares and other reforms
sought by the city Horace john
SON. city commissioner of Mem
phis, the hearing on the petition of
the receivers for the Memphis Street
railway before the state public utilities
commission went over late Wednesday
afternoon until Friday when 1t Is eX-
pected the hearing will be concluded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
Feed Wires Cut
On Gulf Coast
Traction Lines

GULFPORT, Miss, Feb. 12.-Feed
wires of the Gulfport and Mississippi
Coast Traction company were cut late
were without lights or power.
The company managed last night to
start the power plant and 1t was an
nounced efforts would shortly be made
to operate cars.
Emplayes went on strike yesterday
because their demands for wage in
creases were refused
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
Best Cotton Here
This Season Nets
OUer $500 A Bale

Indicating that certain kinds of cot
ton are extremely scarce and the need
is secondary, the report that a Mem
phis factor has just sold 72 bales at
81 a pound creates little surprise,
Dillard & Coffin Wednesday after
noon closed a deal with a local buyer
for the lot belonging to a prominent
Mississippi planter at the above figure,
the deal involving something over S40,-
900, an average of between $3.50 and
$500 bale.
The cotton was grown in Coahoma
county, and in grade averaged good
middling, the staple being from 5-16 to
13s inches. 1t was one of the prettiest
lots seen on this market during the sea =
son,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
WILSON TO MEET R R UNION EFS IN EFFORT TO AVERT STRIKE
ThrOW AWay Gold
And SiEUery ShOW
Waste In Factory

NORTHAMPTON. Mass, Feb. Il.
Silver and gold were thrown away
here yesterday 10 Illustrate talk
on the waste represented by the al
legged carelessness among factory
workers. The treasurer OF a hos
iery company told the operatives
that In a week ti,760 needles, worth
Va cent each, had been lost
The effect was the same, ne SAID,
as N $i47 were thrown from the
shop window, whereupon the treas
urer took from his desk a pile OF
147 silver dollars and tossed them
out Of the window.
SILK scattered under foot was as
much destroyed as II thrown away,
he added. Estimating the amount
OF loss from this cause last week at
$50, he tossed gold coins among the
workers.
Some listened TO the treasurer's
later remarks, others scrambled for
the gold while many rushed out
side 10 search In the snow for the
silver,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
Next Meeting OF
Cabinet May Find
Wilson Presiding

WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-The next
meeting Of the cabinet probably win be
called and presided over by President
Wilson.
Secretary Lansing, who has been is
suing the calls for the meetings for
several months. said today he had writ
ten cabinet officers there would be no
more regular sessions of the presidents $
official family for the present. He
would offer no explanation, but it was
understood his letter was written by
direction of Mr.. Wilson.
Throughout the presidents Illness the
cabinet has meet regularly and when
the coal strike situation became acute
the meetings were Increased from one
to two weekly. There was no meet
ing yesterday and none will be held to
morrow.
For several weeks now the president
has been taking more and moHe of a
hand in the conduct of official busi
ness. Secretary Tumulty said today he
had never seen Mr.. Wilson looking bet
ter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
CARNIVAL WOMAN
HELPS IN CAPTURE

Mrs. Honest John" Brunen, wife Of
the owner of the Mighty Doris Exposi-
tion shows, which are wintering in
Memphis, held q pistol on Dan English,
negro. wanted for murder, until off,
GERS arrived. according to the state
ment OF Al T. Holstein. general agent
Of the shows made to police.
English now Is in Bauxippi, Ark,
held on n charge OF murdering Iouis
Ropch, Jewishapeddler, about 10 days
ago. Ronich's body with three bullet
holes in It. was found In a Frisco box
car. English, reported to have been
employed by the Doris shows, formerly
was a canvasman for a plantation me-
gro show, Holstein told police.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
FLU IS ON THE WANE
IN PINE BLUFF, ARK.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. IL. ESpl) -
The final report given out by Dr. F. c,
Rowell, city health officer, showed a
total OF AZ cases Of Influenza, which Is
a big increase over previous reports.
No new cases OF pneumonia were re.
ported Physicians state that most OF
the cases are In a mild form and there
are few cases of serious illness in the
city.
Prof ]. r. Allen, principal OF the
high school, is still critically Ill of
pneumonia following an attack OF In
fluenza, and II is said that his chances
for recovery are slight. Mrs. Allen.
who has been i'll with influenza Is i'm
proving.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-12
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MARSHAL SHOOTS
MAN THROUGH LEG

HOXIE. Ark Feb. -, (Spl )--Hor-
ace Herring. marshal Of Walnut Ridge,
after trouble with George Vantreece. a
prominent citizen OF that place. shot
Vantreece through the leg, inflictlng a
painful though not dangerous wound.
Herring surrendered to Sheriff Joe Hall,
and was put under a $500 bond. Van
treece has not been arrested, but prob
nblv will be.