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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
MULE AND OK ARE
Being REPLACED
BY AUTOMOBILE
GasoIine-Eating Work "Ani-
NAL" Proving More Eco
nomiCaI and Effective in
Logging of Southern Woods

The ploddlng OK and the stubborn
mule are doomed TO PASS out Of me
economy of logging operations ~ inc
Southern forests, and yield 70 the gaso-
line driven tractor, according 70 Tue
opinion OF many Of the large hardwood
lumber manufacturers Of Memphis and
elsewhere IN the lower Mississippi val
ley territory The high cost OF teed.
stuffs and the relative cheapness ol
operation OF the tractors Is bFlnging
about this evolution: the fact that inc
tractor can work in flooded and hoggy
woods, where the OK would mlre up anu
the mule get cold feet ana aunt, Is
fastening the natural NJ 'cesses Of eNo-
luton &C a rapid race, .--,...
In the past few mouths eAcesslNy
rainfall in this territory has created
conditions which made IL virtually im-
possible 10 log in the bottom lands WIN
mule or OK teams and NUMBER oi tne
lumber firms have purchased and H.
ION tractors 70 sea II logging operations
could not be continued with them. Inc
tremendously attractive prices belng
paid Tor hardwood lumber stimulated
Tie iumbe1neu to this experiment
rather than abandon the attempt TO get
ont logs and keep their mills running
The experiments have proved surprls-
inRiy successful and the tractor Is every
day more firmly establishing its practl-
stability. Stories are related OF the
tractor travelling along with its load OF
600 feet Of LOGS In 20 inches OF water;
OF the breaking Of a bridge and the
pulling out OF the tractor by its own
power from the ditch into which u had
fallen, Of a tractor which hauled l-,pp9
feet OF logs out nine miles over a ROAD
upon which an ordinary log wagon could
not operate, and. of the use Of tractor
on n logging operation az Forest Hlll,
Tenn, Just l3 miles from Memphis
Ii has been found that a tractor can
he operated on about SIS worth OF gaso-
line u day A good man can be hired
ia run the tractor for from $3.50 10
$3.50 q DAY. while "A mule skinner
costs from 81 10 IS day \ lotion
tractor will do the days work Of sew
eral mule teams Of five each, Tractors
VI this size are regularly haulWg SIX
eight wheel wagon loads Of loes, aud
have been known 10 pun eight lof these
wagons. Tractors viii go into the
woods aud DRAG logs out OF places where
nule or on teams would be absolutely
Ineffective 4 tractor may be used IN
place OF short spur tracks 70 logging
operations, thus saving tho exG ense. Of
laying tracks and operating logging
engines.
The development Of the distinctively
ioEElns tractor has Just besun, but IN
the opinion OF j. NJ. Pritchard, secre.
tary-manaper OF tho American Hard
wood Manufacturers association. II
viii Be very rapid from now OH and viii
result In a tractor with all appliances
needed Tor rand and economical log
Gins under almost any circumstances
Mr. prlichard and other lunbermen
who have investigated the use Of trac-
tors, believe that the victories which
the tractor Won In the allied and Amer
lean armies along the battle line and
in the service Of supply In France will
be continued In the forests Of the SOUTH
land
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
Every Possible Effort Is
Being Made In Affected
Localities To Stop Fur
Their Spread of Disease.
OUNCE OF PREVENTION
WORTH POUND OF CURE
Persons Who Catch Colds
Easily and Who Are In
Run Down Condition In
Greatest Danger.

Influenza continues to spread: and
the disease is now prevalent over fnahy
sections of the country
IL has baffled the medical skill TO
an unusual extent, and although IL has
been held in check in most localities
Il has gotten beyond control in others.
The germ has eluded psychologists
and medical men now agree that the
best cure is prevention,
The surest prevention Is to build up
the bodily powers OF resistance, and
to get the system into the best physi-
cal condition possible. 1t is now uni
yersally agreed that il is possible to
perfect the powers of resistance of the
human system so that it can throw
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
Fear ThedterS
win Be Fought

NEW YORK, Jan s0-Concern lest
tae theater be next attacked by pro
hto'tion refgrmcrs Is expressed IN the
current number Of Equity. official organ
ot he Actors Equity association, Circu-
lated here today
The hectic spirit Of reform Is IN the
air saws the pubtIca ton. "The lottery
evil had 70 go horse racing faces the
prospect q being completely suppressed,
dancing in public places has been IN
tertered with as a reputed evil, the
evil Of smoking b. being made much o.
hld the thsater must be prepared to be
singled Out as the next on the list Of
social eXerescence' to be attacked"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
SchOIder HOHOred
By Standard Oil

Transferred By promotion from Mem
phls whore until 1917 he served a. spe-
Ctal agent for the Standard Da com
pauy, 90 New orleans, G., q. Sgholder
has received further promotion 10y be-
ing chosen vice president Of the stand
ard OIL company % Louisiana.
Mr.. Sch0lder formerly was president
Of the Business Mems club while 80
Memphis and was prominently ldenti-
fled with many commercial and civic
enterprises
II was under The direction Of Mr.
Scholder that the mamoth oil storing
tanks opposite Memphis, on the Ar
Kansas shore were constructed. pre-
Guiding any possibility Of oil or gaso-
line shortage which at divers times
Ia the past have threatened communi-
ties less fortunate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. T. o. Fuller.
By Rev. 7, 0. Fuller.

Miss Lula II Grim. the efficient ali.
perYlsor Of high schools in Shelby co,,n.
w. takes special interest In The ne.
gfo schools and has done much fnr
lhelf better equipment and increased o..
hclehcy Her sympathetic interest In
our education is more Than sppreci.
uhfr4ls are private and attendance
" discouraged during these DAYS of
uncertainty and prerauticn The spirit
O. cooperation should he universal
Public school teachers are busy ,3asq,.
Tying pupils with the class standing
factors
Much interest Is being manifested in
the proposed $50, o00 hotel corporation
for negroes Memphis is tho center ~
an immense trade and travel NJ ne.
groes ana the facilities for hotel &C.
eommodations are 80 mcaFer as h con
stttute reflection upon the thrift and
ability OF the negroes Of the CITY. A
meeting viii be held IN the near future
10 perfect the plans and form the cor.
porBtion.
Work has begun on the main audi.
forum Of the new Tabernacle Paniis.
church. That the work may 90 Of, 10
complexion - the hope OF the friends
OF Or. Griggs and hts church
wish my people would avoid crowd
ing the street cars and in fact avoid
oil kinds 81 congestion during this cru.
ande 70 preserve the health IL the city
soTnebody's life depends upon this.
-
\ The following persons have bsen add.
ca % tie finance commltte 10 arrange
entertainment for the rural school sri
perylscrs: y NJ Roddy, DR. 3 r.
Jones, Or J. r. Wilson, r. II. HAYES
Dr. a. L. Thompson, B, r. Booth. Alon.
! 70 Locke, ]. q. Woods. Jr, WaS1nan
!. ilkerson, Or G. \. Terrell. Prof T..
iiSdsearcy, Or S. W Broome. REV. Il n
AfIbeItg, pr. W r Vernon Bishop Il
1leaves, Prof l., IL Brown. Prof
a 6 johnson, Dr. A. NJ Townsend
ma esdsnies Emma Wilburn, Cora Taylor,
7. Cooper and }. W. Sanford.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
ZIMMERMAN RESIGNS

BERLIN, Jan SO Eugen Zlmmsr.
mann, director general Of the Angus,
Scheri firn-the Lokal Anzeigcr and al d.
lcd papsrs--hss resigned his manage.
Oh Of those papers.
Apply Fiuinonia Salve for deep colds
"t'd nAeatHc easy adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
TO DRILL OIL WELL
NEAR HICKMAN, KY.

HICKMAN. Ky. Jan. 80. (spl, -
Judge J. ". Roney, OF the local oil
firm Of Roney, Mitchell & Bruer, state
that their sale OF lots In the Ritten-
house field. near Reelfoot lake, has
been sufficient for the company 10 start
drilling the well. promised It's stock
holders, by the last OF this week. They
plan TO 60 down 5000 feet. If necessary.
The well will cost about $4,000.
The Rittenhouse field is eight miles
west Of Hickman ana Is situated about
half a mile from Reelfoot lake, and
according TO reports OF biologists, is
splendidly located for OIL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
ROBERT BUCKINGHAM
BURIED IN ELMW00D

The funeral of Robert Beverly Buck
lngham 30, son of the late II. Gum
Buckingham, who died after an ex.
tended Illness at his home. s07 Buena
Vista place, Thursday morning, was
held from the residence Friday az "a
am. services conducted by the Very
Rev +. DUN. Devall dean of st.
Mary's cathedral
PallheRrers were chosen from bust
ness and social companions OF the dead
man and members of his family as
follows; Lennon Buckingham, e. Eve
lyn Buckingham, Mcclellan Bucking
ham. Charles Peete, Fred Gattis and
John II. Poston. mterment private was
had In Elmwood cemetery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
RAISE $4,000 FOR
METHODIST HOSPITAL

LEXINGTON, Tenn. Jan. 80. (sp,.)--
ins lexington district Of the Metho.
~ Memphis Thursday fixed the dis
tricts apportionment for that institu-
lion az $4,000, H. A. Butta presid .
ing elder Of. this district. presided at
the meeting, The Rev. q. Il. RaulIns
the church ~
The purchase Of the property Of Mrs
Y. D. Grady for S. 600 to be used rs 3.
parsonage, or superannuate residence.
2 new home for the local pastor ana ex .
tension OF the present church structure
We're questions submitted and approved
u the meeting on q basis of one half
~ ne lexington church and one half
Tor the remainder Of the district
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
DE SAUssURE RETURNS,

L. NJ, peSsussure, secretary OF the
Memphis park commission, returned
he spent the greater part OF the week
In attendance at the Masonic grand
lodge convention. Mr.. DeSaussure
stated that the meeting was well at
tended and that much constructive leg.
isation was handled by the grand
lodge. ,.t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
BRITAIN TO USE
NOVEL Wet PLAN
VIII Paste Caricature Labels
on Booze Sold.

LONDON. Jan eo-A carricature Of
Uncle sam, with an elongated probes
els bearing the word Prohibition is
soon 70 appear on every bottle. Ee-.
eask and barrel Of beer. wine or whisky
sold In Great Britain. The labels bear
this Inscription.
II prohibition wins there viii he no
more beer"
some dealers objected IN this word
ing on the ground that better class Gus
toners might consider IL vulgar. 80 a
second label has been printed Tor uss
oy grocers bearing sketch Of an in
,.,e.lea pyramid designated "prohIhi-
uon, and the warning
Local option Is the thin end Of this
wedge, Don't let them drive n home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
BROWNSVILLE FARM
BRINGS $4,000

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 10
Acpl l,r-Dunlap Cannon purchased the
suburban h me OF Howell TAYLOR Thurs
day, the consideration being $4,000
The Taylor home is situated on the
highway between Bro SnsvillA and
tlatchie river, and consists Of 20 acres
On which is stone residence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
COOPERATIVE STORE
INCREASES CAPITAL

IRRELEVANT. Tenn. Jan. 80. (Spl)--
a called meeting of the stockholders OF
the Farmers operative store at Me-
terday and II was decided TO increase
the capitol stock from $4,000 TO $1,000.
and plans have been perfected for
carrying a larger stock md doing
much bigger business this year than
last
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
HICKMAN MEN BUY
BIG TIMBER TRACT

HICKMAN. Ky, Jan 80. (Srl IN
II. Henry. OF this section, is arranging
20 sell his farming equipment and 20
TO Dumas. Ark. where he and three
ctharg--Rob and Joe Roper and j. p.
Thonas--all Of Hickman, have pur-
chased a 960-acre tract OF timber land.
They have also purchased thu saw min
outfit OF the old hoop min III East
Hickman and will start 20 milling their
timber near Dumas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
CoLp oHEoKED: ARREsTED

PADCCAH. Ky, Jan. co. Spll-on
2 charge ~ passing a worthless check
William Jennings Bryan Mclean, Of
Detroit Mich. was arrested BY Padu-
cah police officials The check was for
Sil, made to the manager OF the Dixie
cafe.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-14
More Arrests Are Expected
AS Result Of Ponzi's Crash,
Declare the Boston Officials
Investigation of Spectacular Financing of Securities
Exchange Company Probably Will Enmesh Many
Persons-May Also Force Patrons to Return
Dividends for Pro-Rata Distribution.

concerning them were delivered to
the attorney general this morning.
In the meanwhile New England
awaited with interest new develop
ments in connection with the crash
of Charles Ponzis castle of finance
to .he building OF which 10000 IN
vestcrs are alleged to have con-
tributed from $15,000,000 to $4,000,
COO.
Edwin L. Pride, auditor of Ponzi's
accounts, has said that Ponzi's la
bilit:es already are shown at $7,000,-
600. Ponzi claimed assets of not
more than $4,O0,000.
Probe Police Investments.
Superintendent of Police Crowley
has ordered an investigation OF the
police department to ascertain the
extent to which members have in
vested with Ponzi or otherwise have
been connected with his affairs.
Henry H. Chmielinski, president
of the Hanover Trust, declared the
institution was solvent and an
nounced that every depositor would
get back dollar for dollar with in
terest." The state has $l2S,0OO de-
posted in the Hanover.
Ponzi denied rumors that he in
tended to leave the city for vaca-
ton. He said that if he had wanted
to depart he would have done SO be-
fore the events of yesterday.
Bank Commissioner Joseph {.
Allen said today that so far as he
knows, there is no foundation for
reports that other banking institu-
tions besides the Hanover Trust
company may be involved with the
Ponzi collapse
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-14
Ludwig Martens, Ambassador,
Head of International Ring
Dealing in Precious Stones
Of Royalty, Officials Say.
1871 DIAMONDS FOUND
ON SWEDISH SAILOR
Diamonds Wrapped in CON-
munist Literature Which
Urged "Workers to Rise
Against Capitalists"

Washington, Aug. 13.-Trafic by
bolshevist agents i'll precious stones
supposed to be part of the famous
jewels of the Russian royal family
has been unearthed by federal au-
thorities.
One hundred and thirty-one dia-
monds found on Neils Jacobsen, a
Swedish sailor, by customs officials
in New York July 23, it became
known today were enclosed in a
package addressed to "Comrade
Martens" Federal officials began
an investigation which they declare
has definitely connected Ludwig
Martens, self-styled soviet amhas-
sador to the United States, with the
traffic. Disclosure that the package
was intended for soviet agents was
withheld when Jacobsen was ar
rested, although details of the seiz-
ure of the jewels were then made
public.
Jacobsen, officials said today, iden-
tilted during the investigation a
photograph of Santeri Nueorteva,
former secretary Of Martens, as a
person to whom previous package
had been delivered.
Introduction of the alleged in
criminatory evidence of traffic in
precious stones between soviet repre-
scntatives here and abroad at the
hearing il the last deportation pro-
ceedings against Martens, resulted
in postponement of further hearings
until August 80 to enable Martens
to, obtain evidence, to refute the
charges.
Begun six months ago, the snug
Cling is described by government
officials as the most perfectly organ
lied courier service between bolshe-
visit agents abroad and in the United
States yet discovered.
Enclosed about the diamonds TAX
EN- from Jacobsen, whom officials
exonorated from completely in the
illegal proceedings was quantity OF
communist literature. including an
appeal of the executive committee
OF the third interaationale at Mos
cow to the l. w. W."
This manifesto declared: Unless
the workers of other countries rise
against their own capitalists, the
Russian revolution cannot last"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-14
HUBBY REFUSES
TO WORK, BUT ASKS
FOR HER SALARY
Wife "Awakens From Stupor'
After Seven Weeks and
Wants Divorce.

Because her husband, she alleges,
refuses to work but embraces her
fcrvently and asks, Honey, did you
bring home the dough-" when she
takes home her pay check, and for
other reasons, Mrs. Stella Shriner
asks divorce from Enoch Shriner.
They were Married at Papillion in
1919, according to the petition filed
late yesterday afternoon. In her pc
tition, Mrs. Shriner said the honey
moon had hardly ended when she
was painfully assured that her mar
riage was mistake"
Her husband, she says, began to
show utter disregard for her and in
formed her that she would have to
60 to work and support herself, and
in pursuance of that policy he re-
quired her to seek employment while
he remained at home. However, on
pay days, she charges, he became
very loving and solicitious as to
whether she brought home any
money.
Mrs. Shriner states that at first
she was 80 intoxicated with the
delirium of matrimony that even this
conduct seemed appropriate" but
after seven weeks she "awoke from
her stupor" and told her husband it
was time for him to get job and
earn the living; whereupon he be-
came indignant and ordered her to
get her duds and beat it."
Since that time "his conscience
has been torpid so far as making a
living for her is concerned" she de-
clare,. She does not ask alimony,
she says, "for the lone and simple
reason that it would be impossible
to collect dime from the defend
ant
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-14
SMALL SWIMMER
winner IN meet
AT CARTER Lake
Dora Blair Takes Loving Cup,
First Prize in Annette
KeIIerman Swimming
Contest.

Miss Dona Blair, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. M. E. Blair, 126 North
Thirty-fifth street. was awarded the
silver loving cup, the first prize CT
the Annette Kellerman swimming
contest at Carter. Lake club yester-
day afternoon.
Diminutive Miss Blair, who was
one of the Youngest swimmers in the
''over 10 years class" won first
place in the 20, 40 and 100-yard
races and in the fancy diving con-
test with apparent ease. She drew
rounds of applause for her grace in
diving and we'll executed strokes
from: the large crowd of spectators
on the shore and club pavilion.
Miss Giveen Second.
Miss Kathleen Pink" Giveen. one
of the most graceful swimmers and
divers representing the club, wol
seccnd place in thr 20-yard free-style
swim, second place in the 40-yard
race and third in :he 1O0-yard event.
A close decision in the lO0-yard
race gave Mrs. Dorothea Smythe
second place. Mrs. Smythe also
placed thit d in the fancy diving con-
rest and the 20-yard race.
Points gained by the three leading
contestants in four events we're:
Miss Blair, 20; Miss ,Giveen, 8, and
Mrs. Smythe, 7. Miss H. Malloy won
second place in the fancy diving con-
test. Miss Mabel Quiner won fourth
place in the 20-yard swim and third
in the 40-yard event.
Sears Presents Cup.
c. w. Sears, president of Carter
Lake club, presented Miss Blair
with the cup.
There were, in all, 80 contestants.
In the under 10 years" class, Ethel
Guthoffer won first place and Edith
Guthoffer won second in the 20-yard
and 40-yard races, and in the fancy
diving contest.
Although many were disappointed
at the failure of Annette Kelierman
herself to arrive, the contests held
the interest of those present. Keller
man bathing suits wre given those
who placed in the events.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-14
MAN REMARRIES
+ WIFE WHEN TRUE
NAME REVEALED
Husband. Formerly Charged
With Murder of Sweetheart,
Redeems Self.

San Francisco, Aug. 13.-The
LOYALTY of woman and a mans
struggle to redeem himself came to
light yesterday when Will Orpet,
acquitted in 1916 for the murder OF
his childhood sweetheart, Marian
Lambert, near Chicago, revealed his
true identity in Judge T. !. Fitzger-
AIDS court.
Charges of wife abandonment
were brought against Orpet by l9-
year-old Olga Margaret Sarnowsky
of Detroit. She married Orpet un-
der the name of w. H. Dawson last
July.
Then the girl pleaded with the
court for leniency. She said her
charges were all a mistake. On his
own recognizance Orpet was re-
leased for 80 days. Arm in arm
they went to justice of the peace
and were remarked under Orpets
right name.
Today Orpet and his little 49,
year-old bride resumed the hum
drum of married life.
Orpet went to work as usual this
morning at the Steel Products COM
pany, where he is employed as a
clerk, and Olga. his wife, went to
the telegraph Office, where she is en-
gagged punching out messages.
The worry over the wrong he
had done in marrying Olga Mar
garet Sarnowsky under the assumed
name of w. H. Dawson, has left
Orpet and he appeared at his work
today smiling and appearing as if a
great weight had been lifted from
his shoulders. He said he had no
statement to make except that he
wanted a chance TO make good
The little wife smilingly repeated
her declaration made yesterday that
it was her place to stick by her
husband and that she was very
happy.
The matrimonial difficulties
started a few days ago when Orpet
told his wife he was going to San
Jose, 50 miles away, to work in
the canneries, where he could earn
s6 day. Mrs. Orpet, not knowing
the geography of California, became
frightened and, fearing he intended
leaving her, had warrant issued for
his arrest on the charge of wife
abandonment.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-08-14
Polish Lines Strengthen to
Meet Red Offensive in Des-
perate Effort to Keep War.
saw From BoISheviki Rule.
,HAND-TO-HAND BATTLE
IN STREETS OF PULTUSk
State Of Siege Declared in
CapitaI-PoIish Delegation
Leave for Minsk to Talk
ArmistiCe Terms.
BY The Associated Press.

Warsaw. Aug. lS.-Russian soviet
forces which are attacking the
Polish lines northeast and east oi
here have reached point Is miles
from Warsaw. A state of siege has
been declared here by the military
governor. Civilians are not per-
mitted on the streets after 10 p. M,
and cafes must close at 9 p. IN.
The determination of the boil
shev.ki to press onward to Warsaw
showed itself at various points along
the battle line yesterday, there be-
ing hand TO hand fighting in many
instances. The Poles savagely de-
tended their positions and contested
every foot of ground given up to
the invaders.
Pultusk is Besieged.
Fighting was reported today with
in 80 miles of Warsaw. 1t was said
Pultusk changed hands several
times and last accounts were that
fighting was going ON in the streets.
The Poles were holding the west
bank of he Narew river at this
point, beating of the bolsheviki
from the north and hurting back
other eneT,y forces which were try
ing to cross the river.
Warsaw hummed last night with
military activity, but only soldiers
and officers were allowed in the
streets. Preparations for the de-
Tense OF Warsaw were made, and
lights burned until late in the war
offices and the foreign Office, where
affairs OF state were being discussed.
The terms and conditions to be
carried by the Polish delegates who
will meet the soviet representatives
on Saturday to discuss peace pre-
liminaries were also being drafted.
Cover Peace Meeting.
1t was decided late last night that
two American and two British news
paper correspondents, as we'll as
several Polish, French, Italian and
Spanish journalists, win accompany
the peace delegation. Just how
long the delegation will remain at
Minsk is unknown, but diplomats
said they expected the conference
would last four or five days o.
longer.
The Associated Press will be
represented, and an effort will be
made to send daily dispatches either
by the wireless or by the cotfier to
Moscow.
1t was announced last night that
outgoing personal messages would
not be accepted at the telegraph Of
fices. This is a military measure
to prevent news Of troop movements
getting out.