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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
EMPLOYEES
ARRIVE TO PLEAD
. FOR HIGHER WAGE
Joint Committee From Con-
greSS Tuesday viii Be Met
With Evidence From Dele
gates From Three States.

Final plans for presenting on Tues
day TO the joint postal salaries COM
mission data showing reasons why the
salaries Of postal employees Of the
states OF Tennessee, Arkansas and
Mississippi should be raised were made
Monday at series of meeting held by
local and out-of-town. delegatesA The
delegates included postmasters Of all
classes below the first, supervisors
clerks and carriers and other employees
OF al. postoffices In the states OF Ten
nessee and Arkansas and those IN
Mississippi which are closer to Mem
phts than to New Orleans.
Out-of-town delegates numbering
about 30 reached Memphis Sunday
night and Monday morning and dur
Ing the day held conferences at the
Chamber of Commerce at which they
outlined their plans and selected
speakers to present their claims to the
joint commission. The employees of the
Memphis postoffice have already per-
fected their plans. but lent every CO.
operation to the out-of-town delegates
in outlining the program to be followed
The congressional committee'N headed
by Senator John II. Bankhead, OF
Alabama, will reach Memphis early
tuesday morning from New Orleans
and will begin Immediately their ses-
slons at the Hotel Gayoso continuing
throughout the day. The session viii
last only one day, the commission
leaving Memphis Tuesday night for
Kansas City.
Other delegates from all parts OF
Tennessee. and Arkansas and North
Mississippi will reach Memphis during
Monday and meetings OF these dele.
gates win be held almost continuously
during the day and into Tuesday
night
Many Of the postal employees
throughout the nation are working un.
der ancient laws that fix their salaries
and they have not been granted in
creases commensurate with the in
creased cost of living or with the ad.
vances in other lines OF endeayor
Tables showing increases in living
costs as we'll as average salaries paid
to men and women engaged IN similar
work outside the postal service have
been prepared and will be submitted
to the commission.
Speakers viii be selected by the
various groups Of employees and
through these men the claims OF each
particular group will be submitted IN
the most concise form possible, owing
10 the limited time allowed by the com
mission.
The commission, composed of mem
bers Of the senate and house of repre-
pose Of touring the nation and gather
ing first hand information on salaries
paid postal employees and the commits
sion will, at the conclusion Of its tour
submit recommendations to congress
for such adjustments as II thinks
proper.
The commission is composed of the
following.
Senator John II. Bankhead, of Ala
bama, chairman; Representative JOIN
A. Moon, OF Tennessee. vice chairman
Senators Kenneth d. McKellar. Ten
ness Edward ]. Gay, Louisiana
Thomas Sterling, South Dakota; George
II. Moses, New Hampshire, and Repre-
sentatlves Thomas M. Bell, Georgia
A. b. Rouse. Kentucky; Halvor Steen
erson. Minnesota, and Martin B. Mad
den. of Illinois, and Cecil A, Beasley
secretary, and Isham p. Byron, as
sistant secretary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
OVER 100 ARRAlGNED
IN COURTS AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.--More than 100 al
legged radicals arrested in the New
Years raids by state and city authori-
ties toda, were araigned in criminal
court, and a special grand jury began
untangling the masses of evidence
sGzed at headquarters and meeting
places or obtained in the past five
months. Agents of the federal depart
ment of justice spent the day prepar-
ing evidence for submission tomorrow
at the hearings of 224 red aliens held
for deportation as a result of the New
Years drive and the national crusade
a day later.
Officers today still sought for alleged
reds for whom warrants were issued,
but John T. Creighton, special assist
ant attorney general said anotner con-
certed drive will not be made until
present cases were disposed of.
. William d. Haywood, secretary of the
Industrial Workers of the World under
sentence to federal prison, and for
whom state officers had searched
since New Years day, announced in
a morning newspaper that he would
surrender today. Federal officers said
they did not want to arrest Haywood
States Attorney Hoyne, who directed
his Arrest, made no announcement of
the charge against Haywood,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
PRESIDENT Will
SOON Be ABLE TO
RESUME HIS WORK
Day at White House Shows
Steady Improvement and
Time Is Coming When Viii
son Will Drive to Capitol.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Speclal Correspondent Of The News
GripotNapl

WASHINGTON, Jan, 5.-Some day In
the not far distant future-it seems
now only matter of weeks--the man
about whose health and physical con-
dition there have been SO many odd
rumors will motor up to the capitol
from the White House and answer all
questions himself For the truth Is
President Wilson Is getting along very
well. Barring complications, such as
winter colds and digestive disturbances,
which are always possible with man
Of So years OF age. Mr.. Wilson will be
back at work actively by the early
spring. His progress has been so salts
factory Of late that he no longer re-
quires the hour-to-hour watch of a
physician and is free from medical at
tention the greater part of the day and
night
To ascertain just how the president
spends his time / have made INQUIRIES
which resulted in this infoeIpation;
Mr.. Wilson wsshes up about Il l9cfocS
In tho morning. His physician is there
to go through some setting up exer-
cises Immediately. The purpose of this
Is to strengthen the muscles of the
arms and legs which have been Weak
Sned by the three months of enforced
rest in bed, Every day an improve
ment is noted. 1t should not be for
Continued on Page 10 Column 3.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
TENNESSEANS MAY
SEE u. S. S. SEWANEE

Invitation to members of the Rotary
club and their families to inspect the
superdreadnought Tennessee when m
New York has been extended by Lieut..
l.. II. Roth. U.SN.. who is In charge
of recruiting for the state, with head
quarters IN Nashville, A communica-
ton to this effect has been received by
H. Clint Mcclellan, SECRETARY of the local
Rotary club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
YAzOO CITY CROP
SHOWS BIG VALUE

YAZOO CITY, Miss, Jan. s. CSplJ--
Accepting figures recently compiled in
Humphreys county as to the relative
value of the 1918 and 1919 cotton crops
Yazoo countX's crop in 1919 is worth
$l,S4S600 more than the 1918 crop,
despite the fact that the 1919 crop is
5.503 bales less than the 1918.
This estimate Is based on tine report
of Dec 13. to which date this county
had ginned 23,33O bales in 1918. and
1887 in 1919. Cotton. say Humphreys
county authorities, sold for an average
Of approximately 80 cents in 1918 and
for approximately so cents in 1919.
Bales are counted 500 pounds
This estimation fails 10 value the
cotton seed, which would also show
greatly increased prices this year and
would add In proportion TO the amount
the crop of 1919 exceeded that of 1918
in money value,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
TWO TOWNS ARE
DESTROYED; TEN
STATES SHAKEN

MEXICO CITY ansTen states shaken the earthqasks
which Saturday night destroyed villages caused
deaths the state Of Vera Cruz These states Mexico Pueb vs
Cruz MoreIos Jalo TaSea Hdalgo and ou
They the sthmus Tehusntepee nohwesy deo
distance nearly 500 miles from the Gulf Of Mexico the
Pacific.
Reports II O'Clock
70 miles west Of Vera Cruz the line between the states Vera
Pueba this neghborhood that
village IS miles
virtually destroyed and similar fate befe couzan hamlet
that neluh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
MOTHER AWARDED TOT
IN AUNTS CUSTODY

Little Ira Craig, 7, was given back
to his mother, Mrs. Lena Craig, on a
writ of habeas corpus heard In First
chancery court Monday. Mrs. Matte
Dee, aunt of the child. had custody of 1t
and refused to return it to its mother,
it was alleged.
titioner, Mrs. Craig got Mrs. Dee to
keep her child while there was small
pox in her family. That was in 1917.
Since that time, she alleges, Mrs. Dee
has refused to give her back her child,
and she has reason to believe that Mrs
Dee was going to take 1t out OF the
jurisdiction of the Shelby county courts.
L. II. Graves, attorney for Mrs. Dee
was present, but refused to put on any
proof. He says he will appeal from the
decision of the chancellor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
WILSON WILL SEND
DEMOCRATS WORD

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Presidcnt
Wilson viii send "an important word
of greeting" to the Democratic dinner
on jackson day. JAM s, 1t was am
nounced today at the White House.
No information was available at the
White House as to the form the presi-
dents $ message would take Secretary
Tumulty declined to amplify the bare
announcement that II would be an ''im-
uOrtant word +"
Some friends of the president be-
lieved, however that he would take this
opportunity to give his views AS to fti-
ture policies.
There was wide conjecture as 10
whether tho president would discuss the
third term question. On this White
House officials We're sient, but some
of the presidents friends have insisted
throughout that he would not be cam
didate under any circumstances They
regard it as probable that he win maks
this clear In his message.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

Wires have been torn down by the
violence OF the tremor and only frag-
mentary reports have reached this city,
but II Is stated therei were many cas-
ualties In both towns.
Many houses, ,and churches in Jaiapa.
a city about so miles northwest OF Vera
Cruz, were damaged, while reports from
OriZaba, a city 10 miles south OF the
volcano. state that several business
blocks and churches near the center OF
the town were cracked In the suburbs
of OriZaba the shock was very severe,
many persons being reported killed be-
meath their wrecked houses. The shock
came dhring a performance at the the-
ater at Orizaba and panic stricken peo-
pie leaped from the balconies into the
pit In their efforts to escape No one
was killed but many were injured
Fifteen shocks were experienced az
Cordoba. city 10 miles east Of orlza-
ba. where II were distinctly felt. First
reports received here stated that the
tremor centered at Acambaro a town
near Telca. about 25 miles southwest
OF Mexico City. but more recent advicea
state the shocks We're not severe there.
While kilograms last night from the
state Of Vera Cruz. where the earth-
quake was more severe. stated that
scotcs had perished. accurate estimates
Of the casualties can not be made as
yet
Late reports received here say .9at
the death list in San Juan Coscomafepee
was augmented as result OF the col.
| lapse Of the church tower which rDshed
| IN on the crowds gathered inside this
edifiee to pray, following the frs
shock. qFzl6zs
Vera CRUZ is without water while the
| lighting systems OF OrIsaha and .Ealapsl
are out OF commission. A report from
Orizaba says i is believed two trains,
er for Vera Cruz were derailed by the
shock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
SCHOOLS REOPEN
AFTER LONG REST

The public schools Of Memphis re-
sumed sessions Monday morning follow
ing the Christmas holidays, The schools
closed on Dec 10, giving the pupils a
vacation of ten school days The Sat
urdays and Sundays are not considered
as holidays by the school authorities.
The attendance at the various grade
schools as well as the high school was
increased slightly, but exact figures
were not available Monday morning
Teachers and principals Of the school
system were engaged Monday in ar
ranging their classes for the long Pc
riod ahead. as no vacations will be given
until the end OF the present term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
HALL. VICTIM OF
FATHER-lN-LAW. SINKS

W. W. Hall 426 North Garland place,
who was shot last Wednesday by his
father n-law. Ed Starr. is growing
weaker at St Joseph's hospital where
he was taken after the full charge from
a shotgun had struck him In the back
below the point Of the shoulder blade
Despite terrible wound Halt has
hung on to life desperately. although
his wound was pronounced mortal from
the start. Later. physicians said he had
n chance But hig condition Monday
was given ms critical
Starr shot Hall after Han threatened
his lifo and slanned his dauehter who
is Hairs wife. starr told police. He Is
held on charge Of shooting with in
tent to Kill
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
MRS. J. N. ARMSTRONG
y DIES IN VIRGINIA

Mrs. j. ". Armstrong, wife of John
Armstrong, 1925 Goodbar avenue, died
suddenly at Salem Va, on Monday.
while spending the Christmas holidays,
in company with her husband, at the
home of her only daughter, Mrs. w. NJ
Cross, of Salem The remains will
reach Memphis on Tuesday night. The
funeral win be held Wednesday at Q
O'Clock pm. from the family. residence
Services for the dead will be said by
the Rev. Walter White. of the Linden
Avenue Christian church
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
CAN SKIP-A-STOP,
BUT NOT A PURSE

Passengers on Peabody avenue car
No. 53S, coming cityward Monday morn
ing about $40 O'Clock, were mystified
middle of the block. The mystery deep
ened when the car pilot swung off the
platform and ran back n short dis
tance. II was cleared when they saw
him pick up a pocketbook which was w.
ing in the street, close to the car track.
Passengers say that the purse con-
tanned money, but how much no one
could tell
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
FREIGHT RATE BODY
TO RESUME HEARINGS

The Louisville freight traffic commit
and prepared to dissolve in anticipation
Of the return of the railroads to private
ownership on Jan 1, will resume its
hearings at Louisville this week. j. B.
McGinnis, commissioner of the Memphis
Merchants exchange, who is a member
of the committee, will leave Tuesday
night to attend the hearings.
+. S. Reigel, general freight agent
for the Southern railway at Cincinnati,
has been elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the recent death of j. NJ.
Denyven, former chairman of the COM
mittee. Charles d. Quinn, of st. Louis,
is now chairman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
BREEDEN LOSES
GRAIN ALCOHOL

Thirty-five gallons pure grain alcohol
in a barrel was taken in a raid by
alcohol thieves Saturday night. from
the plant of the Breeden Drug COM
Dany. wholesale druggists, SOC Null
berry street. The burglars gained
entrance through a side window, and
rolled the barrel out Of the side door,
They evidently used motor Alruek
for their escape with the loot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

MAXIMUM lelfleldl ufr, 90 minimum.
90 sun sets today soc pm; rises to-
morrow 7o9 am Moon rises SIG pm,
tonight No precipitation.
Tennessee or rain In west and
warmer. increasing cinudiness with
probable snow or rain In east.
Missisepn'--Cloudy and warmer, with
rain probable.
Artarsas--tIoudy probable rain or
snow. warmer
Alabama-Rain and warmer
Keutucky-C' C'oudy and warmer, prob.
ably snow or rain.
Ioui'iana--Cloudy occasional rains
warmer
Okahoma- Probably fair in west. rain
in east, colder in northwest.
East Texas-Cloudy, rain in east and
south.
West Texas Probably fir, colder in
north
North and South arolina-Fair, not
quite so cold.
Partly cloudy warmer in
east rain in west.
Florida--Fair. continued cold. frost to
the twenty-fifth parallel, except on east
coast
Ka4sas-Generally fair and somewhat
colderS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
BANKRUPT PETITION.

X u. Rodgers, operating a place OF
business at 96l Seventh street. filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the
United States district court Monday
morning ia which his assets were given
at S2,i2,, of which amount $1,000 Is
ties are given at S1.7i4.91 The w. c
early company and Shanks, Phillips &
Co. are the largest creditors, all OF
whom are located in Memphis. !
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
WARN OF STORM.

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 1.-THE dis
trict forecaster OF the local weather bu-
reau today issued p precautionary warn
ing to small craft operating off the
Louisiana ard Texas coasts, where
fresh to strong easterly winds will pre-
vail today and tonight. The tempera-
ture there early today was 90 above,
the lowest OF the winter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
TIPPAH COUNTY COURT
MEETS THIS MONTH

BI.IE MOUNTAIN, Miss. Jan. 8
(Spl) THE circuit court Of Tippah
county, which meets this month, has
no criminal cases Of Importance to dis
pose Of Only one negro is, now con-
fined in the Tippah jail, this boy hav-
ing been placed In Jail some time in
September for attempting to cut a
white boy For these. long months this
strong negro has idled away his time
in Jail because he was unable TO pay
the small fine placed upon him.
1t seems that this case might sug-
gest to our legislators who viii soon
convene the wisdom of making some
other disposition 81 similar persons by
placing them in some place where they
may be engaged ia productive work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
CHURCHILL CASE
OPENS U. S. COURT

Sessions of the United States district
for the first time since New Years day.
A suit for damages, alleged to be due
for breach n contract, formed the basis
of the case tried during Monday. The
style of the case was A. +. Churchill
against the Phoenix Cotton Oil COM
pant.
Restitution Of the money said TO have
been lost by Churchill because of the
preached contract is being sought and
during thc morning the evidence Of the
plaintiffs was taken. The case prob
ably will be given to the jury during
the afternon and a decision is expected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
Viii There Be Any
Second LOuieS As
-FLdtfOOt Cops Drill
You're in the army now,
You're not behind the plow;
You son of a gun,
Your wOrkia NOT dnne

iOut WOIh . ilpb uVilct
You're in the army now"
Drill-army drill--for the finest viii
be started Tuesday morning at 9.o'clock
by Police Inspector w. ID. Bee, late top
sergeant in the 1t4th field artillery,
A.E.F.
An effor. to shove up the chests of
the policemen-many of them have
slipped down to their walstline--Wll be
started at the time the men learn to
salute in snappy fashion, and to do a
'fours right" without trampling on one
another's toes.
Stiffened joints, accustomed only to
the "pat-pat" of brick pounding, will
be limbered up by mild exercises includ-
ed in the drill 1t will be slow task
and hard one, but Inspector Bee hopes
to put some pep into the force within
o month or two.
The cops. It Is reported, are purchas-
ing SloaT's lininnent In great quantities
in anticipation of the military prepared
ness program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
ANTONIO MONTENEGRO
HAS PARAlYTlC STROKE

Antorio Montevetde, father OF former
Mayor Frank L. Monteverde Lawrence
Monteverde, public defender and others,
was stricken with mild stroke of par
alysis Monday Mr. Monteverde was
much improved at noon Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
EARTH SHOCK FELT IN
CANARY ISLAND POINTS

MADRID. Jan. Earthquake shocks
were felt In the interior OF Canary is-
lands yesterday. according to dispatches
from Las Palmas Great crevices were
opened in the earth from which columns
OF smoke are issuing A volcanic erup-
ton is feared
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
POLICEMAN SHOT.

BAfLYLoNGFoRp County Kerry,
Ireland, Ian "a policeman was. Sc.
riousW wounded by gunshot fired
while he was patrolling his beat in the
village here last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
NOTED DOCTOR DEAD.

EDINPr'RGu. Jan Stir Thomas
pichard Fraser, former president Of the
Royal College Of Physicians, OF Edln-
burRh, u dead
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
CHIEF OF STAFF
FOR MARTENS is
TO BE DEPORTED

NEW YORK. 5-cresory Ludwig
Martens seed ambassador the United States the
soviet republic,
agents the Justice according
of justice officials, the influential communist
Mar in Annar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

Weinstein was taken into custody at
the Russian soviet embassy, where he
was head OF the diplomatic department.
An exile from Siberia he arrived here
with Leon TrotZky few years ago,
and is his close personal friend
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
HARMONY RE|GNS
IN NCOUNTY COURT;
STRONG TICKET IN
Heard, Chairman, Arnold Vice
chairman, MCLain, County
Attorney--NOte of Economy
Is Sounded by Squire Heard
COUNTY COURT ELECTIONS.

Chalrman--J, A, Heard, re-eIect-
ed unanimously.
Vice. -Chairman--J, j. Arnold,
elected by acclamaton
County Attorney-W. Tyler Nc
Lain, elected by acclamation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
IsEiE. SsISE III DR.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 5. 1920.
--TemptTRturp--
- Nv,, nt,Ih Wet pt,Tf 4Jtt,f,il'y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

Weather Forecast

Snow or rain and
warmer with slowly
rising temperature.
Evening star., 1920-03-14

"A swell bunch Of grafters ITncle
Sam is goin' to turn back when he let's
60 Of the roads. eh?" says I.
ment." says Vincent. You know that
carload Of mill machinery that had been
missing for 30 long? Well, last week
Mr.. Robert sent me to the terminal ef-
fees for q report on their tracer. l told
kim to let me try ten on some asets
tant general freight agent. 1t worked
He went right out with a switch engine
and cut that car out of the middle Of
half-mle long train on siding, and be-
fore midnight it was being loaded on
the steamer"
Also 1t was Vincent who did the res
cue act when he was entertainr' that
bunch of government inspectors who
come around once year to see that we
ain't carryin' any wildcat stocks on our
securities list, or haven't scuttlcd our
sinking fund, or anything like that.
Course, our books are always in such
shape that they're welcome to paw 'em
over all they like. That's easy enough.
But still, there's no sense in lettin'
'em nose around too free. Might dig up
something they could ask awkward
questions about so Old Hickory sees
to it that them inspectors has good
time which means a suite OF rooms at
the Plutoria for a week, with dinners
and theater parties every night. And
now with this Volstead act being pushed
so hard it's kind Of inconvenient gettin'
a crowd Of men into the right frame Of
mind Has to be done though, no mat
ter what may have happened to the
Constitution.
But this time it seems some one up at
the Ellins home had forgot to transfer
part OF the private cellar stock down
to the hotel and when Old Hickory
out there and have him load two heavy
suit cases into a taxi and see that the
same are delivered without being
touched by any bell,lops or porters.
Knew what he was carryin Vincent
did, and the chance he was taking but
he put over the act offhand. as il he
was cartn' In case Of matted milk
1t was some party Old Hickory gave 'em.
| expect if a lot Of folks out In the
church sociable belt knew OF that
they'd put up a big howl. But what do
they think? AS I was tellin' Vincent ::
"You can't run big business on grape
juice" That is, not ur end of 1t. Oh,
IT'S all right to keep the men in the
plants down to one and q half per cent
stuff Good for 'em. We got the sta
tistics to prove It. But when it comes
to workin' up friendly relations with
federal agents you gotta uncork some
think with q kick to 1t. Uh-huh. What
would them rubsa have US do-say it
with nowers? Or pass around silk socks
or scentsd toilet soap"
Aud Vincent, for all his inWocent big