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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
BOLSHEVIK DRIVE
WEST Of IRKUTSK
REPORTED HALTED
Difficulty Of Supply Assigned
as Cause of Stoppage to
Advance Along TranS-Si-
berian Railway.

LONDON, Jan. 30.-Difficuties of
supply have probably stopped the ad-
vance Of Bolshevik troops along the
trans Siberian railroad, west of Irkutsk,
according to advices to the war office.
All assistance seems to have disap-
peared. Detachments are reported to
nave reached the Chinese frontier
southeast of Blisk.
Latest reports seem to show that re-
lations between the Semenoff govern
ment and the Czecho- Slovaks have be-
come worse and that Bolshevism ap-
pears to be gaining ground as a re-
suit OF the arrival of red agents work
ing in front OF the Bolshevik army.
Encounters between Semenoff's troops
and Czech detachments are reported
ana II Is stated Admiral Kolchak and
kutsk.
In South Russia the Bolsheviki have
resumed their advance against Gen.
Denikine On the western half of the
front the main effort of the soviet
troops appears to be directed south
ward against Crimea and southwest
ward against the Kherson- -Nikolaieff-
odessa area. In the former sector they
nave reached the northern end of the
lsthmus and captured Genichesk and
Perekop, but further progress across
the. narrow and easily defended neck
OF land has been stayed momentarily.
In the latter area the reds have pushed
forward down the railway toward
Nikolaieff after occuying Elizabeth
grad, but still are about SO miles from
Nikolaieff.
On the eastern half of the front the
threatening red advance along the
western shores of the Caspian sea has
been checked and thrown back In
the center Gen. Denikines units have
fallen back, but in the Don region the
anti Bolsheviki are maintaining their
positions. All reports concur In say
ing the Russian retreat Is being car
ried out III an orderly manner and that
the pursuing soviet cavalry Is gaining
ground only step by step and is losing
severely, The fighting spirit of Gen.
Denikine's men has revived 1t Is said.
In Western Russia the Lettish ad-
vance along a 90-mile front has at
tanned maximum penetration of about
50 miles Difficulties between Poland
and Lithuania continue and threaten
TO become acute owing to acts Of ag-
gression by partisan detachments.
Gen. Nicholas Yudenitch, commander
of the Russian Northwest army in the
offensive last fall against Petrograd,
whose arrest was reported in advices
from Revah Is said In sefniofficial
quarters 10 have been released
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
mot YET MARIE"
YET MYRTLE DID
orpheum Actress Weds Mem
phis Auto Salesman.

Myrtle Gabrielle. twinkling little star
OF the Not Yet Marie" company, Or
pheum headline act which not yet has
been able to show in Memphis on ac-
count of the flu, had a shy little twinkle
in her STAR like eyes when she whisked
into the office OF John A, Betram, man
ager for the Orpheum Friday morning.
please change my name on the
payroll for the rest of the week to Mrs.
Kennedy Daley" she chirped as she
gathered up her morning mail and then
tripped down the foyer to waiting
limousine.
"Pourquoi?" auoth Vannah Taylor OF
the manager ''Well, there's the H.
cense." quoth that person, printed In
the Daily News"
Thus it had became known that Ken
nedy Daley, automobile salesman, Of
Memphis, had met Miss Gabrielle, who
halls from Fort Wayne, town in that
state which has produced so many
celebrities, during the past week while
mot Yet Marie" folks were praying
that the flu ban be lifted; had fallen
hood over carburetor in love with the
petite young woman; had thrown him
self into the high-speed clutch and fl
nally won the coveted yes"
Other than stating that Miss Don
Leonard. another pulchritudinous young
woman in the cast was the bridesmaid
and that they were sure enough mar
ritd. happy never thing. Miss Gabrielle
no Mrs Dailey-would no further reveal
any of the details of the denouement
of the plot of the romance of flu week
at the Orpheum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
FLU ON Decrease
MODIFICATION Of
REGULATION NEAR
Situation Regarded Greatly
improved Friday Afternoon
With Fewer Cases Being
Recorded.

The influenza situation showed such
apparent Improvement after noon Ffi-
day that Mayor Paine and Dr. j. u.
Andrews were encouraged 10 hope that
by Saturday night they may be able 20
materially modify the regulations, At
least so far as concerns the asEeln-
blages Of people az public meetings and
churches
But l6 new cases were reported up 10
noon Friday, as against 5S Thursday
II the same ratio Of decrease is shown
by the total report for the day II
seems almost certain that the general
closing orders may be modified. even "
not absolutely rescinded by the end Of
the week,
New cases reported up to ThursdaY
night reached los which was 4 slight
decrease also from preceding days Of
the week
Mayor Paine and DR.. Andrews win
confer Friday night. but both said that
probably no change In the present or
ders would be possible before SATURDAY
night, when that days reports are in.
The weather conditions Thursday and
Friday were favorable. and the spread
OF the disease DR. Andrews believes,
has been checked by the regulations
put in force since last Saturday
Ii Is possible that by noon saturday
the health department may be able ID
recommend that church services be re-
sumed Sunday, and that meetinga ~
clubs and civic organizations may again
be permitted.
AS to the theaters. neither Mayor
Paine nor DR.. Andrews are yet In po~
sition TO make any statement, but they
hope that before the beginning Of the
coming week that there may be puSEi-
bility Of removing all restrictions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
Character Builders
VIII Labor With
Picks And ShOUeLS

Ground will be broken for the new
Character Builders fall just north Of
the Madison Heights Methodist church,
saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Picks and shovels for 200 men will be
provided and members Of the class will
be on hand to take part in moving the
Owing to the flu situation there will
be no formal program, but there will
pc short talks and prayer by the Rev.
4. w. Lewis, DID, pastor of Madison
Heights church; Joseph r. Hyde and
II. H. Honnoll, teachers of the class.
Tools will then be distributed among
chance to help break the ground.
The Character Builders hall when
completed and furnished is expected to
cost. about $50, 900. all but few thou
sand Of which has been subscribed 1t
is hoped to have the building completed
this summer.
The short service and the work all
being out in the open, hence there Is
no danger of flu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
WANAMAKER SAYS
COTTON ASSN. GROWING

!. s. Wanamaker. president OF the
American Cotton association, accom-
panied by Harvie Jordan, OF Atlanta,
official organizer for the association,
was in Memphis Thursday on his way
from Dallas, Tex. where he attended
a state meeting OF the association, to
Jackson. Tenn, TO attend meeting
Of the Tennessee association
The association has gained a mem-
bershp OF over 100000 among cotton
producers. bankers, merchants and 9TH
crs interested in the cotton business Of
the South during the first year OF its
organization, Mr. Wanamaker said, and
Is growing in every cotton producing
state at a rate that promises a mem
bership OF 1000 600 by September. II Is
the purpose OF the association TO pro-
mote and coordinate all the various
interests connected with the production
and marketing Of cotton. The annual
meeting Of the association will be held
in Montgomery the latter part OF Feb
riaFy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
Denies Will
GiUeS $1,000 Each
To TlUO Churches

Grace Episcopal church and Calvary
church are each given the sum OF 81 900
under the terms Of the will Of Mrs.
Mary A. Denie, who died on Jan, 20.
1920. Her will was admitted to pro-
abte Friday morning by Judge f, NJ.
Guthrie. Bishop Thomas +. Gailor Is
made trustee Of the fund for the two
churches.
The entire value OF Mrs. Denies
estate is not given but II Is in excess
OF $4,000, 1t Is said, Her daughter,
Mrs. Emma d. VOORHEES,, is named as
executrix and principal beneficiary un-
der the viii.
A codicil to the viii dated June 81.
1919 bequeaths to William j. Russell
Of Memphis, the sum of $1,000. and the
$4,000 for the maintenance and upkeep
OF Grace and Calvary Episcopal
churches The remainder Of the estate
goes 10 Mrs. No0rheis.
The petition asking that the viii be
admitted was filed by McKeiiar. Kyser
& Allen Friday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
BRITISH EXPERT ASSERTS
PRICE CUT WILL BE SLOW

LONDON, Jan, 30.--Lower prices will
be slow in coming. said Reginald Nc
Kenna, former chancellor Of the ex-
chequer and now chairman Of the Lon
don city and Midland bank, address
ing stockholders. Any attempt to sud
denly bring about a decrease In the
cost Of living, he said, would mean dis
aster,
THE spending power of the public
has increased from 1,l9S. 600. eco pounds
sterling In 1914 to 1888, 000, 600 at pres
ent" he said This, with loans to
the state, has raised bank deposits
and consequently increased the buying
capacity of the public. With increased
currency, prices OF commodities have
scared but increased production will
bring prices down. The purchasing
power Of the world, however. Is meas
ured in money and can not be mate
rally diminished. Deflation is bound
to be slow and any attempt TO bring il
about rapidly would mean widespread
ruin, among manufacturers and trad
ergr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
LOCAL ASSESSMENT RAIS[3 more Than STATE AVERAGE
Says Bill Would
Mean Field Arnry
Of TIUO Millions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Mobiliza-
tion Of an organized field army OF two
million men would be possible within
five years after passage of the senate
army reorganization bill, Chairman
Wadsworth, of the senate military
committee, said today in his report to
the senate on the measure. The cost
would not exceed $500, 9s7.0 900 annually,
he said.
Including the permanent standing
army of 298.000 and the citizens army
and national guard, as proposed the
measure through its compulsory mill
tary training plan. would permit the
mobilization next year of an army OF
l,l9s,O00 men. the report continued.
Youths trained would be passed into
the citizens reserve army and in 1926,
the nations available military strength
would be 3,345,200 officers and men,
While the cost per man would be re-
duced from 5000 in 1921 to SITS in 1926.
With the organized personnel shown
in 1926, the report said, 1T will be
possible after providing for the foreign
garrisons and the coast defenses to
mobilize an organized field army OF
100000 men with ample surplus
strength to supply requirements and
TO form new and unexpected organiza :
tions. This can be done even after a
liberal allowance for exceptions on ac-
count of industrial requirements"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30

The above figures indicate that the
increase in taxable valuations made un-
der direction Of the new equalization
state 203 per cent.
The total assessed valuation in 1919
was $726, S69, 300
This included the assessment of rail-
roads and other public utilities. as well
as real and personal property. but ex-
nludes merchants ad valorem taxes.
These estimates are also included in
the above total.
Not only will Shelby county not Sc
cure any relief from conditions in pre-
vlous years, during which the county
has paid almost exactly one-sixth OF
the entire state tax, but on the con-
trary her share OF the burden of sup
porting the state Is not only heavier,
but increased in greater proportion
than Is true of the stale at large. She
now. pays Is per cent OF the entirs state
tax or practically one-sfxth Fof fgyu
If the state appraisal stands, she will
pay II per cent. Few. IL any, N
Memphis think that Shelby county
harbors more than e-sixth of the to-
tai wealth Of the state. One-fifth, $SS,
900 of the entire increase in the state
tax levy of $415,415, falls on Shelby
county's shoulders.
The table printed above shows the
comparative figures for 1919 and 1920.
The total taxable value In Shelby
county for 1919 was 1921 100000, In
round numbers
Tho total realty appraisal, made for
the state equalization board, Is this
year $500, 100000.
The estimates from Nashville are
that the total OF all property In Shelby
this year, including public utilities and
personality. will be $374 000, 900.
That will be an increase of $2SS,OOO
900 over the total for 1919, or an In
crease of 200 per cent. That Is
greater increase than the total for the
entire state, II the estimates maze al
Nashville are correct.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
OHdUer, Veteran
Officer, Adds His
Bit To Saint Fund

George r. o'Haver, former chief Of
police, now head Of O'Hayer's Detec-
tive agency. peace officer for 40 years,
sent In his check for $40 Friday, TO be
added TO the fund which VIII so to the
widow Of Patrolman Guy Saint.
Perhaps no man In Memphis knows
more about the hazardous side OF po-
lice work than Capt. O'Haver. Probably
no man In Memphis has been so closely
associated with men who have met
sudden and violent death while In the
performance Of his duty.
1T affords US pleasure TO inclOse our
check for $40. which Is our donation
to the Guy Saint fund that Is being
raised for the widow Of the officer who
was killed while in the discharge oil
his duty.
sad tragedies like this give the
public a faint idea OF the risk that Is
daily and nightly run by faithful police
officers who constantly are exposed in
protecting the lives and property OF
citizens" said the letter which ac-
companied the check.
The News Scimitar gladly viii re-
ceive other contributions 10 this worthy
cause. Mrs. Saint has only $500 left
out Of the 81 900 insurance which her
husband left when he was slain by a
negro burglar on Jan. 8. Receipt Of
contributions viii be acknowledged
through the news columns
The Guy Saint fund stands;
Previously acknowledged ...,..S $4,000
o'Haver's Detective Agency 1000
Tntal $3.50. 90
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
Would Buy Lucy
BrinkLey Hospital
From MethOdistS

r.. Brinkley Snowden is negotiating
for the purchase of the Lucy Brinkley
hospital, which is now being operated
by the Methodists pending the compile
ton of their new hospital building here,
TO be used as private hospital BY two
Memphis physicians, providing an agree
ment can be reached as to terms and
date of possession.
1t Is the purpose of the trustees of
the hospital to use the Lucy Brinkley
hospital until the new hospital is COM
pieted SO as to provide facilities for
building up their hospital staff to take
over the, new building witen it is ready
for service
Immediate possession of the Lucy
Brinkley hospital therefore, it is said,
Is impossible
The Rev. J. T. Myers, pastor of the
Methodist church at Mayfield, KY who
was appointed general secretary and
fiscal agent for the Methodist hospital
at Memphis, to succeed Thomas B.
King. has advised the trustees that it
win be impossible for him to accept
the place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
WILL BUILD MILLS.

GADSDEN. Ala, Jan. 30.-The LIE.
high Portland Cement company is pre-
pairing TO build two mills in the Gads-
den district at cost of approximately
SIS, 900, 600, 1t was announced here today.
The company owns approximately 10000
acres in the vicinity of Colvin noun
tain. and has an eight-mile stretch of
solid limestone.
Plans include a 12-mile railroad TO
Gadsden to connect the new plants with
five railroads entering this city. The
combined capacity of the mills, it is
stated, will be so carloads of cement
daily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
sIslSl!E sSXM El AsIs DR.
Temperate
u Duh "at D11A

-Tenpe rattire------
Hour Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb, Humid'y
Twenty-four hours to noon, Jan go
7 pm. yes'day. 80 81 81
am. today :. 2s rs 9s
Noon today -. IS 43 S6
Maximum. Al; minimum. 2s Sun sets
today 5:2S pm. Rises tomorrow 700
am. Moon sets 1925 am. Precipitation,
none.
Tennessee-Fair, no decided change In
temperature
Mississippi-Fai in north, probable
local rains in south.
Arkansas-Fair, colder in extreme
northwest,
Alabama Fair in north, probable To-
cal rain in south,
Kentucky-Falr, slightly colder In
central and east.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy, probable
rain in southeast.
Oklahoma-Fa colder In northeast
East and West Texas Fair.
North and South Carolna--Fair, no
decided change in temperature.
Georgla--Cloudy little change in tenn
perature.
Florida Cloudy, probable local rains
kansas-Fair, somewhat colder in
east.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
GIVES NO RELIEF
in d. D. c. CONTEST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 30. (Spl.)-
Chancellor James B. Newman held to-
day that his court was without jurisdic-
tion in the cases of Misses Martha and
Ann Handley against Mrs. Bennett D
Bell, president of the Tennessee U. d.
c., and Others, involving the claims to
membership by the complainants The
Misses Handley wefe dismissed from
the U. D. c. orgahiza ton at meeting
Of the state executive committee on
of the relatives upon which they based
their claims to membership was not
sufficient, and the Misses Handley in
their bill sought to obtain an annull e
ment of this Dismissal and new hear
ing.
Under the decision the Misses Hand
ley may appeal to the state U. d. G.
convention in May.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
K0L CHAk FREE; HIDING
I'M MANCHURIA, REPORT

HONOLULU, r. H., Jan. 80, (By tho
Associated Press) ).--Admiral Kolchak IS
reported to have escaped from the Boil
sheviki and to be in hiding in Man
churia, according to a Toxic dispatch
to the Japanese newspaper Nippu Jill
here.
The social revolution which occurred
" Irkutsk and which ousted kolchak
the Bolsheyili, the cable added.
Private advices say Cen Yudenitch
was released as result Of pressure
exerted by French and British authori-
ties at Reval
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
SERGEANT YORK ILL;
OPERATION NECESSARY

WORCESTER. Mass. Jan 80 Sergt
Alvin c. York, who Is touring the Unit
ed States in behalf of the Alvin G, York
foundation to found and maintain a
school in the mountain section Of the
South. was today forced TO cancel his
tour Indefinitely owing to an attack of
appendicitis.
He was stricken after his lecture in
Boston Tuesday night. but spoke at
the Rotary luncheon here Yesterday.
He was placed under doctors care here
and they advised an immediate opera
ton. He will not be operated on imme-
diately, but il able win go directly to
his home in Pail Mall. Tenn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
LIQUOR FORMULAE
MAILED; DOCTOR OF
EDITH is JAILED

ilr. {. L. Johnson, residing at Edith.
Tonn,. 10 miles from Ripley. was ar
rested Thursday night by federal Off
GERS charged with violating the ma
iional prohibition law. lie was brought
10 Memphis. given hearing before
George II. Poole u. S. commissioner,
held to await "A Ion by the federal
grand jury and ter released on $3.50
bond
DR.. Johnson ' ndicted on a charge
OF distributing iae for the making
OF whisky and sS, The warrant
was sworn out III Holt. prohi en-
forcement offices pned in Memphis.
Holt WITH Milton MT deputy Z. $.
marshal. and ". ! ar another pro-
hlhition agent. NJ sted Dr Johnson
after days Investigation Of the al
legged mailing OF formulae through the
fnaik
The formulae, which, according to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30

w. \. kyser, district attorney. con-
tanned Information for making intoxi-
eating liquors. were said to have been
sent through the mails Dr. Johnson,
officers alege, had quite an extensive
practice" in West Tennessee. II Is
said that he even mailed formulae to
Texas points. Officers say that when
he was arrested DR. Johnson declared
he was sending these to Texas physI-
clans. 1t is declared that the first com
plant came from point in Wiscon sin
ola names were given the bever-
ages concocted from Or. Johnson 3
alchemy. according to officers who fur.
ther said that a pronounced kick was
obtained If instructions were closely
followed. 1t is said that he had been
mailing out formulea for some time but
that only after the 18th amendment
went into effect did his activities draw
attention of federal agents
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
NO PROFIT IN THIN
MINES AT AT PRESENT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 30.--A
higher price 10 the producer for coal
in thin seam" mines must be permot-
ted by the government before this coal
can be produced profitably
This was sentiment of meeting Of
the Southern Appalachian Coal Oper-
ators' association, in annual convention
here today, About 50 per cent Of the
coal mined In Tennessee Kentucky dis
trict. covered by this association, Is
from thin seam" operation.
Reports showed that the association
has had an increase OF u members In
the past year, representing about 500 900
yearly tonnage. Operators are planning
to campaign for bunker and export"
freight rates from the local field to
the Charleston, s. G.. port
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
CENSUS MEN ROUND UP
LAGGARDS, ALSO THOSE rr
MISSED ON LAST DAY

The federal census closes at - O'Clock
noon, saturday. and thus the time Is
now very short when those persons
who may have been missed in the care
ful canvass which has been taken Of
the city for the past three weeks TO
contribute their share to the swelling Of
Memphis enumeration.
Every effort has been made by
Charles G.. Dean. census supervisor.
during the last few days to get all Cti-
zens who we're missed in the house
toulouse canvass. and the enumeration
Of many who might otherwise have
been left out Of the count has resulted
Enumerators were stationed in the lob
bies OF the hotels. the postoffice and
the courthouse Circulars We're printed
and through the aid of Postmaster G.
W. Metcalf. carried by the carriers to
10000 homes on their routes Finally
Mayor Paine, at the behest of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
SEES DISASTROUS
FUTURE IN 1921
WITHHIGH PRICES

WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.--Decrsased
farm production next year ana a con-
sequent increase in the cost OF living,
due to dissatisfaction of farmers was
predicted before the senate pOstoffice
committee today by James ]. Blakeslee.
fourth assistant postmaster general.
More than 10000 answers to 200, 900
questionnaires sent TO farmers, he said.
indicate condition "disquieting and
portentous Of disastrous consequences"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
COAL MEN EXPECT
BIG EXPORT TRADE

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Jan. 3O.-Dis-
cussion of bunker and export rates on
coal from the Tennessee Kentucky field,
which would result in the shipment of
millions of tons for export trade, will
be one of the paramount subjects to be
discussed at the annual meeting Of the
Southern Coal Operators association to
be held in Knoxville.
Gov. Edwin P. Morrow, of Kentucky,
and Gov; a. Fl. Roberts, of Tennessee,
are to deliver addresses tonight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
DIR. BUCKNER I'LL.

The condition of the Rev. Or. Walter
y. Buckuer. LID, rector at Calvary
church, who has been i'll at his resi-
dence. t3n Carr avenue, for several
days with pneumonia. was reported FTi-
day morning as slightly improved. DR.
Buckner was taken i'll Monday night
While his condition is serious, no grave
fear is entertained by members OF the
family.
DR.. Buckner only Saturday returned
from Battle Creek. Mich, where he had
retaken Mrs. Buckner for treatment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
RESUME EFFORTS FOR
TREATY COMPROMISE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--7The fate of
future private negotiations between
Democratic and Republican leaders to
effect compromise on peace treaty
reservations rested in a large mea
on the outcome of todays session of the
today by the absence of Senator Lem
root, Wisconsin, one of the Republican
conferees.
Before the meeting the principals of
the conference were understood to be
well fortified with compromise proposals
and a vigorous effort to overcome OBJ
iections to the reservations regarding
article 10 and the Monroe doctrine was
expected. These were the only remain
ing obstacles to the formation of a
united program designed to clear the
treaty out of the senate.