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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Immediate Enlargement
OF River Terminal Sure

months should see the first work be-
gun.
Work in Memphis is in line with an
extensive plan of the government to re-
establish river traffic and to build
up freight systems on inland water
ways. This city probably will be the
first to benefit to any great extent.
Determination to give the city ample
facilities to handle all business now in
sight, with allowance for growth, is
declared TO be the attitude of the gov
ernment.
One thing stressed by Lieut., Barry
was provision for greater safety along
the docks For better protection Of
freight, newer and better warehouses
must be erected For workers on the
docks facilities must be improved and
modern equipment installed
Lieut.. Barry was to depart Thursday
night for 81. Louis. His report on To-
cal conditions was completed and on
its way to Washington late Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
BROWN HEADS BANK
IN HUNTSVILLE, ALA.

MERIDIAN, Miss, June "a. (Spl)-
Paul Brown, vice president of the, Cit-
zens National bank has been chosen
president, to succeed the late Col: n. NJ,
Sitizens National bank since 1888, when
entered service as a runner.
Other officers of the bank are: D. f.
Reed, active vice president, Eugene
Rostick, vice president; f. J. Hughes
vice president, and Mr. Hughes win v Dr'
ter q. Hodges and j. l.. Mclean, con
stitute the board of directors. c. L..
Hughes and E i, Castor We're re-
elected cashier and assistant cashier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24

Immediate enlargement OF river ter
minal and dock facilities at Memphis
and expenditure of considerable sums
by the government in this work is GER
tain. This statement was made Thurs
day by Lieut. T. f. Barry. engineer, de-
tailed to the Mississippi Warrior river
service, who was in Memphis to make
preliminary surveys and estimates on
the work His visit comes as the first
result OF inspections made here last
week by Brig Gen. Hines in command
Of inland waterways department.
improvements are badly needed, both
in larger terminals and in safety OF
freight and personnel, said Lieut. Bar
ry. It Is certain these viii be made
I'd work started as soon as reports
n be made. bids advertised and con-
acts awarded While declining to place
my definite time allowance on the
.sork, Lieut., Barry declared that two
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24

George r. James, r. K Riddck and
l.. NJ. Stratton, members Of the advis-
ory committee selected to assist the
board, were engaged Thursday in 60
ing over that portion of the personality
books that have already been passed
upon by the board.
Personally assessments of the city
are contained in two large books. Book
No. l contains names of all taxpayers
from A to l., while Book No. . runs
from NJ to u The board has completed
it's work on Book No. 2 and are now go
ing over the names beginning with the
letter B in Book No. /.
There is no possible way of estimat-
ing the increase that the board has
made until the work has been COM
pleted, Mr., Jordan said Thursday. The
board is using its own judgment in the
matter and wherever an assessment t
appears for $1,000 that the board men,
bers think should be 10000 the raise
is made
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
DEBATE OPPOSED.

RALEIGH, n. c., June Al. Craw-
ford Biggs, manager for o. Max Gard
ner. and Heriot Clarkson, manager for
Cameron Morrison, candidate for the
Democratic nomination for governor,
will meet Gov. Beckett tonight to con-
slider the advisahility of calling off the
joint debate scheduled to be held here
Monday night. The governor and nu-
merous party leaders have urged the
canCelling OF the debate in the interest
of party harmony.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
MODERATE WEATHER
FORECAST FOR CITY

Moderate weather will continue to be
enjoyed by Memphians for another day,
according to the forecast sent out by
the weather bureau. No rain is in sight
but no rapid rise in the mercury is
anticipated
Records at the local office show there
is a deficiency of 1872 inches of rainfall
for June thus far. However. this is
offset by an excess amount in April and
May.
Continued fall in the river is forecast
for several days. The stage Thursday
was 1873 feet, fall Of IS of a foot in
a hours
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
KNOWN LONDONDERRY
DEAD REACH ELEVEN

BELFAST. June 24-Two more
deaths have resulted from fighting at
Londonderry. bringing the total number
Of known dead to II. A woman was
killed last night whlo standing in her
own door, and man succumbed to
wounds inflicted by snipers who fired
upon him while he was on his way
to feed his horses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
TWO KILLED IN
POWDER EXPLOSION

SPRINGFIELD. III. June q Wreck
age Of the Western Cartridge company
plant here, partially destroyed by fire
following a powder explosion early this
morning. has yielded the bodies Of two
men four other workmen are at 81
Johns hospital seriously and probably
fatally injured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Woman Veteran Of
Civil War Is Dead

GREENVILLE. s. c., June 24--Mrs
Mary A. Fowler, aged 96. who accom-
panied her husband through all the
campaigns in which he served during
the Civil war, died here last night. Mrs.
Fowler served as cook for the Orr ri
files, South Carolina company, from
the beginning of the war until the sur
render at Appomattox.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
FALNTS AS HER SUIT FOR
DIVORCE IS HEARD; CALLS
FOR HUSBAND; HE RESPONDS
By BOB HILDEBRAND.

1t the panive babe for its father Instead
call wTPnChcd from half anng
echoed a thrilling antClmax
lies written the books o tho gods.
divorce
the call distress.
his while shook
love And his answering clasp seemed
recnrrencc of her TO Glove honor and ohcNM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
REPORT BODY OF MAN
FOUND ON LEVEE

Discovery Of the body of man at
the foot Of Wisconsin avenue was re-
ported to police Thursday afternon. Of
ficers were dispatched at once to IN
vestigate No details OF the discovery
were given to police nor was il stated
how the man met his death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Frierson' s Reply.

Mr.. Frierson replied as follows;
Il have the honor to acknowledge
receipt of your note requesting my
views as to tho power OF the present
legislature of Tennessee. II called in ex-
ira session, to ratify the proposed suf-
frage amendment. have recently dis
Cussed this question in some personal
correspondence with the attorney gem
eral Of Tennessee and hence am pre-
pared to answer your inquiry promptly.
The constitution of Tennessee con-
tains a provision to the effect that
no legislature shall act on an amend
ment to the federal constitution unless
elected after the proposal of the amend =
ment. The present Tennessee legisla =
ture was elected before the suffrage
amendment was proposed
THE ruling of the supreme court.
however, in the recent Ohio cases, and
the consideration which ! gave to this
question in preparing those cases for
hearing, leaves no doubt in my mind
that the power of the legislature TO rati-
fy an amendment to the federal con
stitution Is derived solely from the peo-
pie of the United States through the
federal constitution and not either from
the people or constitution of a state.
The power thus derived cannot be taxi
en- away, limited, or restricted in any
way by the constitution OF state The
provision of the Tennessee constitution
Continued on Page s. Column 1.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
FAIR RENT BOARDS
PLANNED IN ALABAMA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. June 24.-Fo'-
lowing his appointment as fair price
commissioner for Alabama, Frank Spain
today announced he would organize fair
rent boards in Montgomery Mobile.
Selma, Dothan and other cities in a
campaign against profiteerng land
LORDS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
DEAN RE ELECTED.

CINCINNATI, June 24.--Dean Andrew
f. West Of Princeton university was re-
elected president of the American Class
cal league at the closing session OF
the convention of the league here to-
day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
BANKERS VISIT CITY

7. b. Abbey ard G. B. Countiss,
bankers, of Webb, Miss, were visitors
crop conditions decidedly better than
they were up to recently.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
GREEKS BEGIN DRIVE.

SMYRNA. Asia Minor, June 24.--The
Greek army has begun an offensive
against the forces of Mustapha Kemal
Pasha. the Turkish nationalist leader,
according to an official statement is
sued by Greek army headquarters to-
day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
ATIFICAT|ON Of
SUFFRAGE HELD
CONSTITUTIONAL
Attorney-GeneraI on Request
Of President Interprets
Law on Amendment-Rob
ertS Will Include It in Call.

WASHINGTON, June 24.-Assistant
Attorney General Frierson has advised
Gov. Roberts of Tennessee that the
legislature of that state could ratify
the suffrage amendment without sub
mltting the issue to the people.
mr' Frierson's opinion, given orally
and IN writing, both to Gov Roberts
and the attorney general of Tennessee,
was based largely on the decision OF
the United States supreme court In the
Ohio referendum case. In that case
the court held that ratification OF
amendments could be had only by state
provisions of state constitutions that
ratification be referred to vote OF
the people conflicting with the federal
constitution.
1t was said today that President Will
son asked the attorney general for an
Interpretation of the Tennessee con-
stitution with respect to ratification.
Mr.. Frierson, who is II native of Ten
nessee, ruled that the supreme court
decision made Invalid that section OF
the Tennessee constitution which pro-
vides that any action on federal
amendment must be taken by a legis-
lature. the members of which have been
elected after the amendment was sub
mitted to the state.
The provision In the Tennessee con-
stitution under discussion reads:
mo convention or general assembly
of this state shall act upon any amend
ment of the constitution of the United
States proposed by congress to the sew
eral states, unless such convention or
general assembly shall have been elect
ed after such amendment is submit
ted"
Miss Alice Paul, chairman Of the
woman's party, said today that Gov.
Roberts decision to call a special ses-
sion Of the legislature to act on the
suffrage amendment means certain
victory" A recent canvass of both
Tennessee houses, she said, indicated Il
safe majority in favor OF ratification.
This, of course, will be a triumph
for the Democratic party" Miss Paul
declared, 'and already has had the
effect Of pushing Republican efforts to
secure action in Vermont
The White House today made public
a letter sent by President Wilson to
Assistant Attorney General Frierson on
the Tennessee suffrage question.
"A constitutional question has arisen
in Tennessee with regard to the power
of the legislature to act at once upon
the pending suffrage amendment to the
constitution of the United States" the
president wrote "A member of the
Tennessee congressional delegation has
requested the view of the federal au-
thorities on that question, and ] would
be very much obliged II you would look
into the matter for me and let me have
the view of the department, which |
will be glad to communicate to the
member of congress who has made the
inquiry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Another Example.

Tenants residing in the Marched
apartments, $50 Adams avenue, are. ac-
cording to present indications to be
put into the street on September re
gardless Of leases. One tenant in this
apartment has lease which expires on
August 81, 1921. at monthly rental
OF $50 per month but recently recev-
lord, f. |. Goddard, in which he says:
Il hereby notify you that l will not
be in position to rerent you the apart
ment No. - at Marched Court which
you now occupy as have made other
arrangements. Your present lease will
expire on August 81 1920.
Respectfully.
(Signed) "F,. l. GOLDFARB.
Other tenants in this same apart
ment house have received similar let
ters and In some other instances the
tenants have leases which do not ex-
pire on August 81 1920. The particular
apartment in question. however, was
leased during the month of June. 1919,
for a period of two years at q monthly
rental OF $50. The landlord informed
this tenant that II more than one room
was rented that a new lease at $50 per
month would be necessary. The tenant
signed this new lease at $50. In spite
of the fact that the tenant holds this
lease the landlord very recently de-
clared that still another lease must be
signed at a higher rental. This con
versation was followed by the letter
quoted above.
Commissioner Johnson will take the
matter up again as soon as he returns
from Nashville with the hope OF find
ing some solution OF what he regards
as one OF the most serious problems
facing the city at this time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
TOLEDO GETS MOOSE.

AURORA, Ill, June 2i,--The Loyal
Order Of Moose in annual meeting at
Mooseheart Ill, today awarded the
1921 convention to Toledo, o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
PERSONALITY BOOST
NOTICES WILL BE
SENT NEXT WEEK

Notices of increased personally will
board equalization will
Of r. Jordan
board going the city
Monday Of week the notices will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
CITY UNABLE TO
CURB BOOSTS OF
RENT PROFITEER
BY q. NEWBERN.


profieer
cerned At least this the outlook according to Horace John
the Legislative
at
dn for thoseU Who make Il n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
many Crowd Silent.

hot only the Tammany chief, but all
of his lieutenants, refused steadfastly
to discuss that subject or to say wheth-
er any antiprohibition movement real
ly had been launched at the French
Lick conference. Thomas Taggart, of
Continued on Page "A. Column 1)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24

Other cities have been appealed to
by the commissioner in the hope OF
securing some definite plan OF pro-
cedure against those property owners
who by a mere wave of the hand. boost
the price of apartments out OF reach
Of the small salaried man, but with
out success.
Among cities which, have answered
Commissioner Johnsons inquiry, St
Louis, Detroit and Savannah, Ca, de-
clare CHAT they have been unable so
farT kAiroceed against rent profiteers
and been forced TO await an act Of
the @ ~lature. The legislators. Of
couE nave done nothing. 10 the rent
profiteer goes merrily on, boosting rent
ais at the expiration of each lease
and from month to month where there
Is no lease
Commissioner Johnson. how" 20, is a
great believer in publicity and he has
not given up all hope Of doing come
thing for Memphis renters The ,ruch-
talkedof Lever act which. according TO
a certain presidential candi lpfc ard
member of the presidents canintt. Is a
sure cure for all profiteering, does
not apply to those who profitcet l.,
rents. At least, this is the opnIon Ct
Mitchell Palmer's local repre- Santl'ivc.
United States District Attorney kyser.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Banks Upon Public.

II public sentiment in Memphis can
be aroused to proper PROPORTIONS It is
probable that this Irresistible weaTcn
could be brought into play effectively
against the rent hogs OF the Bluff city
OF which there are legion. 10 arouse
this sentiment is the present plan of
Commissioner Johnson. The calling OF
a mass meeting has been discussed. hut
one OF the problems presented Is the
finding Of place of sufficient size
TO seat al. who feel that their rents are
too high. As soon as additional infor-
nation is received Mr.. johnson plans
to take the matter up with Mayor Row
lett Paine with q view OF int treSting
that official in behalf of those who
find 1t necessary to rent place IN
which to live.
Following recent publication in The
News Scimitar of Commissioner John
sons intention OF taking up this mat
ter. the commissioner has been pesit e.
ed with letters, telephone messages and
personal calls. indorsing his action uad
citing instances OF profiteering IN rents,
One woman residing on Garland ave-
nue. wrote the commissioner that &c :.
spite the fact that her Husband made
5000 per month they were forc.I %
leave Memphis because of nigh rentals.
After paying the rent asked for their
residence, there was an insufficient
amount left to buy food clo-niIg ard
the other necessaries for husband, wife
and two children. This family left the
city shortly after the letter wac writ
ten.
Many other cases have been related
to the commissioner. A duDlcx apart
ment on Bellevue, now rented at x65
per month with heat and ,iafitor hcie-
ice, Is badly In need ofNreaalrs, one
letter says. The tenants have hecn
notified by the landlord that BEGINNING
September l. the two apartments viii
be leased to only one person wh) must
make all necessary repairs, furnish the
heat and janitor service and pay d
rental Of $3.50 per month.
An apartment building on Madison
avenue near Mcneil containing sew
eral apartments rented at $50 and $55
for each apartment two years ago. on
September 1, 1919. the price OF the
apartments was raised to SIS per month
and tenants have been notified that on
September /, 1920. the price OF these
same apartments will be sl25 each.
a duplex apartment on North Sec
ond street presents an interesting case,
The tenant on one side OF this apart
ment pays S37 per month, while the
present tenant on the other side, which
is identical, is paying 800 per month.
The latter apartment changed tenants
during the year and the landlord oblg-
ingly boosted the price to 800.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-24
Weather Forecast

Fair, with very little
change in temperature
probable.
The Washington times., 1920-09-24

ceremony vas performed An the
church OF Inc United Dretnren, o.
C. Il. Fultx and was followed ~
reception at the home OF the bride.
The bride wss attended ~ Misc
Alice Arnold. OF Carmel. N. r., as maid
of honor and two bridesmaids. Mise
Lillian Dowrick, and Miss Juis Con
nor, and Mise Ruth Ayier sans '~0
solos before the ceremony.
Levi. ii. Dawlsy was tho best man
and the ushers were Herbert Glover
and stephen C. corr~lyou. both OF
New York.
After the ceremony MIR. and Mrs.
Bl.ke left for a trip by sea up the
coast and will later make their nome
In staten Island.
Mr.. Blake Is the editor OF Power
and held . majors commission ou.ins
the recent war, when he was on duty
in the ordnance department his par
ents and his aunt came from new
York for the wedding.
The Washington times., 1920-09-24
COLLEGE rally MARKS
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

An eli college rally was held al the
College womsa's Club. lara street
last evening. Ia marked the begin
pins OF the membership drive which
will continue until January. hiss
elizabeth Wilson was chairman of
the committee Ia charge. and she. with
the club officers has the drive under
way.
The marriage OF Mise Elisabeth
Viola Arnold. daughter OF Mrs.. A. j.
Arnold. of 81 Quincy place. and Al
fred de Groot Blake, Of. New York.
took place wednesday evening. The
The Washington times., 1920-09-24
Will SON WRITES TO LEGION.

CLEVELAND. Sept. 24.-President
Wilson. through the Legionnsire. the
weekly publication tof the posts In
CuyxhogA county, sends = message OF
greeting TO the American Legion,
which will open . three days convsn-
tion here Monday. He congratulated
the members OF the legion on the
ideals exemplif1ed by their service.
The Washington times., 1920-09-24
TELEGRAM RULE HELD
TO Be UNREASONABLE

Present reg uIAfio0As OF tsIs0rAph
companies limiting liability for nssli-
ssncs In Transmitting messages To
the amount paid for the sending Of
the telegram. were today termed -
unrsAsonAbls by examiners foA.Sdo
Intsrst~te commercs Commission In
recomme nding q decision IN the case
The Washington times., 1920-09-24
WE'D IN PARIS.

| WE'D IN FAntS.
Announcements have been received
here OF the wedding in Paris. on Au-
gust 10, of Miss Eugenia Mitchell.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Fill
more Mitchell, OF New York, and Capt.
Francis Artand Byrne, adjutant Of tho
provisional guard battalion at Cob
lenz. Germany. Captain Byrne is .
son Of Col. Charles b. Byrne. medical
corps, United States army, retired, and
Mrs. Byrne, who are making their
home in Washington.
wNL George, noted English novel;
list, ana author Of the much discussed
book. "Calihan," and Mrs. George. will
be tho guests OF honor at an inn
pyomptu reception this afternoon, ar
ranged tor them by the League Of
American Pen Women at its head
qGar- crs. 1922 II street. Members OF
the lesaue and their friends are in
vitcd &C meet Mr.. George. who 10
making 4 study OF the American
woman for his new novel
Mrs. William Anterior pu Puy, ns-
tional president, and the executive
board OF the. league will receive with
Mr.. and Mrs. George at the club
house. at 4:3O o'clock. Mrs. Theodore
Tiller will preside at the tea table.
Mrs. William c. Gorgas. widow of
Surgeon General Gorgas, has gone to
New York. accompanied. by Miss
Laura Carter, and il staying at the
Aston Hotel.
Mrs. Harold Walker, who IL visit
ing in New York. In expected back
todsy or tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walker will take possession shortly
of Mrs. Barpey's studio house In
Sheridan Circle. which they occupied
several years ago and which they
have leased again for tho coming
season. They have been living for
tho past two years at 1121 II street,
which belongs to Mrs. Paul Bartlett.
william r., n, Hit and Alexander
Springs, w. Va. for an early autumn
visit and are staying at the Green
brier Hotel.
Mrs. Harry L. Roosevelt, wife Of
Major Roosevelt, u. n. N. c., has re-
turned to town and, with the children
Of the family, IL temporarily at tho
Hotel Grafton.
Tho Misses Helen and Mary Patten
have returned to their Washington
home after spending some weeks at
Hot Springs, Va
Miss Ahnawake Hastings and Miss
Msyrris Hastings. daughters OF Con-
gre..men and Mrs. william w. Hast
ines 81 Ok'shor,s, Xho recently re-
] turrea rrom = vislt - the orient ~
The Washington times., 1920-09-24
Corduroy Robes
For Fall Wear

For boudoir they most comfortable chilly
mornings
Among some of the styles are. !
Corduroy Robes, made with sash belt, kmono
sleeves The material Ia wide vale corduroy finished
with pocket and belt. The colors Copenhagen Gc7S
blue and American beauty red ~V'Sv
Corduroy Robes in alp Corduroy Robes, with long
over style, open front sleeves and long roll collar
models tho latter made with waist cord of self
shawl colar both have belt material finished with tas
and pocket. The coors sells Another is sip-ovcr
Copenhagen blue, American model, with sen vestee Of
Beauty red, GO TX self. material; this also has
and purple At. $CsSO narrow belt Of self material
We have better qualities Colors purple,
plain and brocaded cordu- American Beauty and Copcn
row at $500, $3.50, $3.50 hagen. en- IN
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