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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
SOARING SILVER
PRICE AFFECTS
EXCHANGE RATE

SHANGHAI. Jan. 26,--While Ameri-
cans have been buying British pound
sterling In New York for $3,70 or less,
Americans here have been paying 500
in American gold for rs Mexican dol
lars, which are in current use here,
This unprecedented advance in the
rate Of exchange in Shanghai has been
due to the acute rise IN the price OF
silver Probably no country IN the
by this enhanced value of silver thah
has China.
In consequence OF the confused state
Of exchange, the foreign trade through
this city Chiua's principal commercial
center, became more or less disorgan-
lied Exporters ceased to look for new
business and confined their activities
wholly to filling old contracts FROM the
terms of which they would have been
glad to escape,
Shanghai bankers held frequent con-
ferences day and night in an effort to
determine what might be done to sta
bilize the exchange rates. For one DAY
ali but one of the leading banks in the
city declined to issue drafts in conneC-
ton with export shipments to America,
These exporters who buy their goods
in China for silver and sell them
abroad for gold suffered most severely.
They were obliged to restrict opera
tions or raise prices wherever the goods
were sold
On the other hand importers who buy
their goods in America and are paid for
them in Mexican dollars have pros
pered
one Of the difficulties arising from
the exchange situation is that much OF
the business here is done under terms
arranged several wears ago. when an
American dollar was worth two MeXi-
can dollars or more. Consequently for
eien workers here have suffered
The bankers concluded that one So
luton of the problem would be to in
crease the price of Chinas products
throughout the world
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Willie Leluis, Former
MiddleWeight Boxer,
Shot In NelU York

NEW YORK, Ian. @6.~-Wille Lewis,
former middleweieht pugilst. accredit-
ed with having brought Georges Car
pentier, the French champion. to the
fore, was shot three times by an un-
Identified man at q cabaret here last
night He WAS taken to hospital where
he is IN critical condition.
Lewis was wounded in the left side,
left leg and left groin. He was in a
telephone booth at the time of the
shooting His assailant and another
man who acted as a lookout, escaped.
The entertainers and others in the place
were too daznd by the sudden shots to
take uT a chase No motive for tho
shooting could he learned by the po-
lice.
Lewis WHO was one OF the first
prominent pGgilists TO introduce Ameri-
can boxing in France, engaged in many
bouts in Paris and in England He
was defeated by Carpenter in 1912, His
last important bout was al Havana In
l9t5 when he vas knocked out by
Young Ahcrn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Men Stalk Dogs.

"I mean he answered. the parIah
dogs by day and under cover OF night
well come and see for yourselves
II will never forget that terrible acre
OF earth-~the low boulder -heaped
mounds, and those others, the unpro-
tected graves, now revealed as empty,
seeoped. out holes whose Drinks were
streNn about with remnants of torn off
garments, among which lay blackened
semblanees OF humanity. As we turned
away the Rpparition Of a great, yellow
pariah dog. paving among the graves.
drew from us volley Of stones. Then
as he skunk off, a skeleton like man
sprang up from behind the wall (under
cover OF which he had been stalking
his preyl and, Draining the beast with
club, disappeared, carrying its car
cass with him.
our farewels and thanks to the
American committees manager seemed
an endless proceeding and upon reach
inE our car we found II blocked by a
host OF humanity who, having learned
Americans were In the town, had hur-
red in from every village TO plead their
cause
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
MAYOR PAINE VISITS
ANNEXED TERRITORY

Mayor/Paine spent Monday afternoon
in a trip through Binghamton and the
and south of the city.
There have been some complaints OF
failure properly to collect garbage in
those sections and the mayor also in
spected the district with view to be-
ing in better position later to discuss
proposed improvements there, new sew
ers. the extension of the city water
mains and similar matters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Waitress Earning
S92 A Week, She
Has $500 Auto

NEW YORK. Jan % tBy Interna
tional News Service J Being q wait
ress seems profitable business, Where
do you work if may ask" queried
Magistrate House in the traffic court
of Sophie Hodosky, Of l42 West l20th
street who told the court that she was
a waitress, that her weekly salary was
Si2, but that she made $50 week in
tips. and that she was the owner of a
s. 500 automobile.
The Young woman. who had been ar
raigned on summons and pleaded
guilty to the charge of making a wrong
turn while driving the automobile, told
the magistrate where she worked. men
tioning restaurant in Lenox avenue.
well. inasmuch as you have pleaded
guilty, ! will fine you "" remarked
the magistrate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
S5,0OO.O00 INDUSTRIAL
UNIVERSITY FOR CHINA

SHANGHAI, Jan. 26,-Au industrial
university to cost 5000, 600 viii be-
erected in Shanghai II the plans Of
l Chinese educators and industrial lead
&rs are attained, The idea was sug
#eested hy Prof. e W. Woodwork, ot
#he University Of California. one time
: d lecturer at Marking university.
Ii Is intended to conduct the uni
yersity on American lines, with equip
ment and instructors from the United
States.
A novel feature OF the proposed uni
versity will be the incorporation In It
OF a complete cotton MILL which will
employ its students and require them
to perform productive toll as well as
school work Three leading Chinese Of
Shanghai have gone to the United
States 10 visit schools and obtain ideas
for IN establishment OF the university.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. s6-Hogs. re
/ SElbtS, $4,000. 25C ta +Nc higher Eulk
+ Ssi5s,tuh 1880, heaEies, yl55Sals.ao. ne
nuns q! ai si5.,gst 5.s5i lights Fl569H
/ cattle, receipts. 1g.5eO steady 10
! STRONG. choice heavy steers. SO g5N
| 100; medium, sl2 25TIG,75- common.
SIC, SOC y IS choice lights. sIe 25aI5. 20.
/ common A.25nl ~ e5: butcher heifers,
/ ee9h1 l5.l cows, So 50H 2.2i. Gamers,
! Ss.eOnh.59, calves. siA00M Is SO. feed
/ ers, S&s59 Is, -. stockers. SIS. 50IlO00
I Shtep, receipts $4,000. steady To soc
( higher, lambs, Sl7,e0h 2O95, culis, $500
9lS,''; yeariing wethers sI4.5od u 3.
! breeding ewes. SSo0Gf450 feeder lambs
/ Slt56QlS00.
| 80 CHICAGO, Jan. 26.--Hogs. receipts
| q 900; slow. 25c higher: bulk. SI5e0G
! lg:s9; heavy, Sl5.40n15.S5: medium.
si ,s 22e is'se' light, Sl5ooQl6.Oo; pigs.
Cattle receipts, 10000; strong choice
! heaNy steers, si6.65m1s50: medium,
l.559 $3.50; common, s9.5Oall.75:
choice lights, sl3.S5d17g5: common,
| s9.00T 1885; butcher heifers. So 75m
! I6.15: calves. SlT50dpls,25: feeders $500
| ul2.S5: stockers, s7.50@l1.00
Sheep, receipts 5000; strong; lambs,
| $4,000 20 So; eults, Si5.50aiS.50: choice
ewes, 'iO5opl3.0O; culls, $6,5odloOo.
LOUISVILLE, Ian. 26.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts 1880; strong 25c higher; 12o
| pounds up. $500. pigs. 100 pounds
down. $tl.25alS25; throw-outs. SETS
/ down.
! Cattle--Receipts, goo; active, 25c to soc
| higher, heavy steers, sl2 00dt3.00; beef
steers, SS1Oa II so; heifers, SS.00dl2 .00i
| cows. $5.50ni0 so; feeders, IS Goa 10 so; ,
stockers, S700d9,50.
Sheep---Recelpts, SO; steady; lambs,
$500: sheep, $500.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 26.-Hogs
| $4,000; 3jc to soc higher: bulk. $4,000
| 1910: heavy, SIS. 90Gi6l0: medium,
So 00@ 1870; light sl525dl6.2Q; pigs,
| $l2 25d15,T5.
Cattle--Receipts. 5000; strong 10 25c
1900; medium sllo0m15.75: common.
; S9,O0@l0. 70; choice lights. St300ql6.50;
/ butcher heifers. S1256fls,00; cows, S,25
Gl1.50; Gamers, S5.50n700; calves,
$4,000 1925; feeders, $S500l200; stock
! ers, $7O0GIQ.50.
Sheep-Receipts 1900: steady to 25c
| higher lambs, Sl6.25G20.25; culls, $1,000
| @l600; yearling wethers. $1S00G1S,35;
| choice ewes. S9.0O@l2OO culls, A.75W
900,
FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan, 26-Cattle,
Hogs. receipts $500: 1Oc to 15c ad-
vance Heavy, I5.509i5.75,
sheep, receipts, 100; steady, Lambs,
$l70OG19,00,
MEMPHIS, Jan. 6.--Hogs-Receipts
| 300; Csc to 55c higher Heavy, $4,000
$50; medium. $l4.75Ql5.S0; packer
sows, $l2.50a14OO thin, $10.00G11.75;
skins, $700@l0,OO; stockers, SO to 50
lbs, $900ml1 90; so to 1875 lbs, $ll GOA
12.25; pigs, fat, $l2,25Ql4.5O; thin, 1925
| G11.2j
Cattle-Receipts light; strong. Steers,
medium heavy, Sl1,004l2.50: light
butchers $9Ool1O. so; thin common,
500: butcher hcifers. sS.0O@io.0o; fat
cows. $4,000 1900; cutters, S50096.5O;
Gamers, a5Od475; veal calves, good,
| H9,00Q14O0; light and poor, s7.0009.00;
heavy spring good and fat. $s,00al TO- 00;
poor and thin. $500Q6.Oo; bulls, fat,
SOO@ 800 medium, $5.50@6, so; mich
cows, medium, $65GS5; good, $4,000
| $50 90
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

Erwin ]. and Eunce r. Workhoven
1887 South Wellington, Jan. %; boy.
Sam and Blanche X. Schwartz, Bap-
fist hospital. Clarksdale, Miss, Jan. Is
girl.
Ira C. and Hazel Harris Raminoter
$50 Washington avenue, Jan. IA boy.
Leland f. and Florence X. Roper
st. Josephs hospital, 675 Regent place
Jan. Is; girl.
Joseph F. and Helene T. Tenney, 1885,
Netherwood, Jan. 81; girl.
John A. and Margery Raggio, st
Joseph's hospital, Jan. 10; girl.
w. M. and Callie II. Body, CAT Poplar
avenue, Jan. 5; girl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

G. W. Crippen to Mrs. Matte r. Col
Inns, Charley Shelly to 0my Thomp-
son, John D. Williams to Lillian S.
Harrington, William T. Ryan to Cath
crime A. O'Nell, Virgil Caldwell to Ella
Caudel, c. w. Delashmet to Lena Hunt
ington, Philip Newlen to Mollie Will
SON. Ernest Tart to Clara Ruth, John
T. lobe to Mary Sue Anne Faughn, Nick
Lawson to Viola Taylor, Benjamin Sid
ney Prince to Madge Courtney, Muir
ray G. Hill to Sallie Kenard. Jesse
Jackson to Elmer Terrell, David John
son to Laura Rice, Will Tate to Will
lie May Williams, Elijah Phillips to
Henriette Payton, Macon Davis to Ber-
tina Ford, Sam Perry to Annie Gaines,
W. NJ. McCarady to Mary Lou Davis,
Arthur Gatewood to Annie Olden, An
drew Johnson to Lizzie Franklin. Ed
ward Haynes to Lille Warn, Carroll
James to Julia Gray, Rhodes Mathews
to Lille Fields, Robert Williams to Vir-
gle R. Edwards. Ben Mansfield to Lee
ticia Cook, Amos Myers to Corinne Rob
inson, Claude Payne to Cora Menkin,
r. j. Houston to Lille Winnow, Wash
ington Reeves to Clara May Smith, e.
w Carson to Carrie Smith, Merriman
King to Callie Kendall Will Flanagan
to Ollie Chambers. John Austin to
George Cherry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

HUGO Bezdek denies the statement
accredited to him that he is done with
professional baseball lie Is done 80
far as the Pittsburgh club is concerned
but doesn't know what the future ha:
IN store for him, which may be him
that he really is open to offers. How
ever. he SAYS he has not been Offered
the management of the ST. Louis Car,
dlnalA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
.BLACKLEG EPIDEMIC
FATAL TO P0RkERS

NORMAN. Okla, Jan IS (Interna-
tional News Service According to T..
". Began county agent blackleg has
killed a large number Of hogs belonging
10 farmers living near Franklin, IN tho
eastern part Of Cleveland county
The epidemic started about 4 month
90, kut farmers were ignorant Of the
tause@until veterinarian was called in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
BRITAIN GETS PLANE
THAT CROSSED OCEAN

LONDON, Jan. "6.-The airplane in
which Sir John Alcoek flew across the
Atlantic has been presented to the
! British nation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

SELL us your old furniture ana
stoves. Phone Main sos.
THE FLU" is coming Get Van
Hooks Enginol and be ready. 30 cents,
all drug stores.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
SHORT TERM NOTES,

Quotations on short term notes for
Jan. 10 are furnished by the National
City company, Bank of Commerce build
ing:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
LOCAL SECURITIES,

Quotations are unofficial, being Sc
cured from the most reliable sources
and are based on the last known sale
and bid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
HoFst = NVUT, NstFt MI, 10
Root and Grass Diet.

Conditions at lgdir are horrible almost
beyond belief. People live chiefly on
roots and grass, but occasionally the
diet is varied by the killing OF Il dog
or cat Workers sent out by Nca"
East relief. the former committee for
Armenian and syrian relief who are
furnishing the only sustenaure to these
people, told Mr. Chatter that IL was i'm
possible ta remove at once the bodies
OF those who had died from starvation
and when they weer taken out for
burial an arm or a leg OF the body had
been eaten by the famtshed survivors,
Mr.. Chatter tells Of a visit to the
burying ground when graves were torn
open and bodies exhumed by the fam
fshed inhabitants, I'VE had taken a
short cut" he says. toward where our
car waited and by chance we were
slirting the cemetery our guide point
ed thither and said,
"'It IL not pleasant sight You
must understand that the Turks leit
this country so bare that there were
not even spades Graves must be dug
with any available thing, even with hu-
man bones. II the dead has relative
strong enough to carry a weight big
stones are placed on the grave: hut II
not he Shrugged significantly.
Il asked hardly knowing how TO
frame my question, 'ENactlv what--e&-
actiy whom do YOU mean"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Prayer Of the Dying.

Il shall never forget what followed
There arose a cry coming from thou
sands Of starved lips. not cheer, not
welcome, not God -speed, but the
last prayer of dying people. II was
addressed through us to that far-off
land OF generous hearts; and under the
twilight, with Ararat cleaning over
head. II rang endlessly out through the
death smitten town, America Ameri-
ea,' Ameriea'i,
Armenian refugees selling the last
souvenirs OF their beloved dead at a
bazaar In Erivan are wildly described.
Behind the market stands the second
bazaar" SAYS Mr.. Chatter Penetrate the
tAttered throng that revolves uneeas-
ingly in It's quest OF purchasers and
you recognize the husband selling his
wife's headdress. the wife selling her
husbands coat. the son his sisters ear
rings Thus laden with mementoes Of
broken homes and Of the dear dead
ones, these emaciated creatures pass by,
silent as funeral mutes, profoundly So
licitous. for though starvation may
bring man To dispose OF his wife 4
burial clothes, he win not cry them
for sale.
'.Half loaf Of black bread will pur.
chase yonder scarf together with the
owners story. vet he viii display no
emotion az he parts with the last loved
souvenir. one must eat, IL seems, even
that one may have tears TO weep,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Stocks.

New York--RegardleS OF merit or ul-
innate outcome, the stock market gives
every indication of being oVersold. The
shorts started covering Saturday and
are at it again this neutrality-suspicious..
New York--We understand the gov
eminent is likely to call large amount
of money tomorrow, Dick to McFall.
New York Gas earn
ings for year ended Dec. 81, 1919, show
net income after interest charges and
taxes of $4,i12, 440, equal to SAIL a
share on $100.000,000 capital stock
against $500, 400, or s56S a share in
1918. After payment Of dividends there
deficit of 81, 292, 1913 in 1918. In state
ment to the stockholders President
Cortelyou stated that while it had been
expected that earnings from the gas
business during 1919 would be less than
the previous year, the results were
worse than were anticipated, due to the
fact that price of material and labor
were on a constantly upward swing
Dow Jones K co.
New York.--No stock decision today
in supreme court.
Washngton-No more supreme court
decisions today: will take recess from
Feb. to March /,
New York.-Plenty of money on the
floor to lend on and demand small.
Money brokers hardy think rates will
advance today.
New York. hear from good source
strong news on Baldwin and am ad =
vised to buy it on every soft spot. l
look for stock issue similar to Cru
chile anhouncement.-F. X. p. to Nc
Fall
Washington. Supreme court dis
missed Rhode Island prohibition case.
| New York.-Little to McFall: Con-
tinue to hear that Chandler Motors win
have big rise based on earnings OF
nearly $50 a share.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
In Awe of Carson.

When MIR Lloyd George became
prime minister it was hoped he would
again tackle the question, the serious
ness and urgency of which he felt But
he stood in awe of Sir Edward Carson
and Of the breakup OF his ministry,
which that formidable politician might,
he thought at that moment have been
able TO consummate. do not think
myself that Sir. Edward Carson could
have done it, II Mr., Lloyd George had
then taken his courage In both hands
we might have had a tranquil ireland
Instead he made a ranCorous speech
which brought him into immediate con-
flict with the Irish members,
Then came the conVenton--Mr
LLOYD Georges own proposal
In March or April 1918. Sir Horace
Plunkett presented TO him the report
Of the convention Two montha pre-
slously Sir Horace and the convention
had received a letter from MIR Lloyd
George In which there occurred this
passage:
AT the same time 1t Is clear to the
government. In view Of previous at
tempts at settlement and OF the delhi
eratunS of the convention itself. that
the only hone OF agreement lies in So
luton which, on the one side provides
for the unity of Ireland under a single
legislature with adequate safeguards
for the interests OF Ulster ana the
southern unionists, and, on the other
preserves the we'll being of the empire
and the fundamental unity Of the Unit
I'd Kingdom
"Buoyed up with the hope which such
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.

Bombay. ludia.-Disquletln news q
military firing into striking cotton mill
workers Of which 100000 are cut on a
strike.
New York-There is very little
change in the trade news this morning
/ There Is much food for thought ia
figures published showing a big shrink
age in last weeks bank clearings- The
effort Of the reserve bank Is beginning
10 tell, Buying Of cotton al these
levels is a very risky proposition. Take
advantage OF the bulges aud tighten
your load.-Ettelson TO Clark & Co.
New York wires Small market, some
outside realizing. with local trade bull
fish. speculation absent
Liverpool cables: Good demand at
opening on general and continent buy
ing, Later eased on long liquidation,
Tone very good.
New Orleans. Foreign news contin-
ues disturbing factor; weather better
with spots holding steady: we suggest
purchase on good setbacks,-White ia
{. & T,
New Orleans,--Stock on shipboard at
Galveston Jan. - was 100000 against
$4,000 last year; at New Orleans Jan
- was $4,000 against $1,000. Warehouse
stock Galveston Jan, % this year, 174.-
600 against $4,000: New Orleans Jan.
y, $4,000 against $50, 600 last year
Beer to McFall
New k-Gwathmey letter bearish,
advises liquidatinE on hard spots Weld
sun bullisb.-Cleve to Cotter g. Turner.
New York-With bearish construction
placed on weather and with insufficient
trade demand and political uncertain
ties rather expect unsettled markets,
but favor buying all good recessions.-
Newburger Il Co. to Foster,
New Orleans.-The interior continues
to talk a better demand for the lower
grades, oklahoma says there is a no.
teeabie increase in the inquiry with
bollies selling as high as Is cents
S. & G.
New Orleans.-Narrow scalpers' mar
ket, occasional rallies on little short
covering; markets waiting for decision
by the greater issues; with the political
situation shaping in favor on continued
delay to new export demand the prob
ability of spots weakening is gaining
in proportion and feeling is bearish,
Clark
New York wires Better weather
South and continued Generalization OF
exchange causing some liquidation. If
trade conditions abroad do not brighten,
think we will have much lower cotton
market in near future. American mills
are not worried about supplies,
New Orleans.-Improving owing pos
sibility ratification of peace treaty by
United States this week; however, moth
ing definite known as yet.-Beer to Nc
Fall,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
IRISH SITUATION
HASHAUNTEDTHE
PREMIER'S STEPS
Problems Of Emerald Isle
Camp Upon Trail Of Lloyd
George and Many False
Hopes Are Dashed.

LONDON, Jan. -. tBy International
News Service THE history of Mr.
Lloyd George wi:h regard to the Irish
question ia somewhat peculiar" says r,
r OConnor. member OF parliament. in
the London Star 1T must always be
remembered that for some years after
his entrance into the house "a COM
mons Mr., Lloyd George did not care
lu% 1t, he telt himself out OF place there,
he did not like the house, and did not
think the house would ever like him
lie regarded himself then as fervid
propaganda to whom the platform
would be much more acceptable than
the legislature, he came to the house
after long intervals, ana spoke rarely,
Two things urove niu back to the
house and to a prominent share in it's
proceedings The first was the influ-
ence Of that wonderful old uncle. who
was more than a father to him,
The second influence which brought
back Mr. Lloyd George to the house
was the presentation by the govern
ment Of rating bill--tO which Welsh
liberal GonContormity was Vehemently
opposed 1t happened that as q young
apprentice In a solicitors office Mr
Lloyd George had learned all about rat
ing; he was able 10 bring to the dis
cussiun OF the bill this knowledge OF
his early days. The house listened to
him discoursng on rates, as it always
listens TO every man who evidently
knows his business, and AS the house
took to Nj Lloyd George. Mr. Lloyd
George took to the house. So began
his rise,
In the negotiations OF 1916 Mr. Lloyd
George AS is known, took the leading
part lie had promised to resign II his
scheme was not adopted by the gov
erument; the scheme failed of adoption,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Wall With Dead.

Other narrowing stories OF tins city
the capital of the new Armenian re-
public are told by the author In MS
account Of his visit tp this dcSolat"d
region Up goes childish wall, say
Mr.. Chatter, 'Whlch lfad@ US 10 on
~ those dark cellars the scene of an
hourly common tragedy Here on the
stones, with two babies at her one slde
and screaming t0-vear- at her
other. lies stark. staring eyed woman,
dead among those remnants ~ the
household which she stroVe 10 preserve
I'M time the girl will pick UP one child,