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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
Leaps From Bag.

"As we neared State street felt the
machine buckle and there was tre-
NOR throughout the fusilage I knew
something had happened and saw the
flames licking the bag ! shouted for
all to jump. and leaped out of the car"
State street is three blocks from
where the airship fell
F. l. Cooper, assistant cashier of the
bank, left his desk few minutes be-
fore the burning balloon crashed
through the roof, to put some records
away.
"yThe body of man, so badly burned
and mangled that l could not tell at
first that. it was a man at all, came
HURTING through the air and fell at my
feet" said Mr.. Cooper. Then there
was an outburst of terrified screaming
from the rallied off space where the
girls worked and everything in their
space seemed to be a mass of flames.
When the first shock was over men
employees quickly manned the emer-
geRcy fire hose and turned them on the
burning mass and soon had the fire
under control and had managed to ex-
tricate many of the injured from kthe
wreckage."
The corporation counsel today began
the work of drafting an ordinance regu-
ating the operation Of aircraft above
the city.
Mai Clarence Maranvile, chief of the
army aircraft division at Akron field,
who witnessed the accident, has sent
a report to the war department at
Washington:
''Deplorable as it is, | believe there
is an explanation said Maj. Maran-
Vile. II saw the assembled balloon be-
fore it started and If there had been
anything wrong would have said so.
| asked about the motors for 1t was
the first time they had ever been used,
and | learned all about them,
"When | first saw the flames they
were just aft of the port elevator sur
face. / have my own ideas as to how
thew started, but must decline to tell
as il is purely an army matter.
II loaned the two La Rhone motors
to the Goodyear people for the expert
ment. These rotary motors are known
to be fire dangers, but asked II the
precautions had been complied with and
found they had been. :,
1.-The bag was gas light, that Is, II
was being handled for the first time
and having only sand for ballast the
heat of the sun had forced the pilot to
use the valve to free gas, The, bae
was making great speed. | should judge
about so miles an hour"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
WILL EXTENDU.S.
MAIL DELIVERY
Business of Local Postoffice
outgrows Facilities-Night
Collections Big,

Extension OF the delivery of mail in
some business districts not now receiv-
ing three malls a day and enarging Of
the facilities for handling mail locally
and the collection Of mails at night In
residence sections, viii come soon II
the postmaster general approves plans
Just sent TO Washington by T. W. Nay
lor, postoffice Inspector
Naylor and assistants have Just com-
pleted an exhaustive survey of the local
situation. The result of the recommen-
dations will be known probably two or
three weeks, Until then Just what
areas are affected and what definite
changes are asked will not be made
public, according to l.. H. Kline, super
intendent OF mails.
1t Is certain, however, according TO
Mr., Kline that provisions to take care
Of the rapidly growing business of the
local postoftice will be made by the
department. The last quarter showed
the Rre.Jest gain in volume OF business
IN the history Of the local office, ac'
eording 20 Mr.. Naylor, and he has
earnestly requested the postoffice de-
partment to grant relief,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
YORK PREPARES TO PUT
ON HUGE MOVIE DRAMA

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July %. tSpl)-
Sergeant Alvin c. York, world hero, Is
spending the day in Nashville con-
ferring with several local business men
and bankers in regard to entering the
motion picture field for the purpose Of
filing a great historic picture drama
based upon his exploit in the Argonne
last Oct. s, when he killed 25 Germans,
captured 1872 more and put 35 machine
guns out of commission.
George N. Welch, member Of the Ten
nessee railroad and public utilities COM
mission, is York's business manager,
and Is handling the affairs Of the big
red headed sergeant. Weloh expects to
have all of York's contracts signed in
the near future. York was to have COM
pleted his contracts upon his return
from the big Methodist centenary cele-
bration at Columbus, q, btu owing to
the serious illness Of his young wife he
was forced to return to his home at
Pail Mall
York was the guest Of the Nashville
Rotary club at noon and arrangements
were made to present him with the
farm in Fentress county which Is being
purchased with funds subscribed by the
people OF Tennessee and Rotary clubs
throughout the United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
BEALE. WELLINGTON AND
GAY0S0 TO BE REPAVED

Ordinances to authorize the re- paving
of Gayoso avenue, from Second street
to Wellington tsreet, Beale avenue, from
Front street to Fourth street and We'll
lington street, from Bealce to Vance ay-
enue will be passed on first reading by
the city commission Tuesday afternoon
The Gayoso avenue job will cost $685.
606. 10, according to estimate prepared by
the city engineer. The city's share of
this viii be s12,2O2.04, while the prop
erty owners must bear $24 404O9. AS
phalt will be the material used. The
rate per front foot to property owners
will be practically Sc.
The Beale avenue paving will cost
$31 ,7s5.77, the engineers estimate shows
The city share will be $10,5ss.5s, while
the property owners two-thirds will
amount to s21,1s7.1S. Asphalt also will
be used here. The rate per front foot
will be &c.
Repaving Wellington street from Beale
to Vance avenue will cost abutting prop
erty owners $l1.220.1s, while the city's
share will be s5,s10.o6. The total cost
will be $16.S30.1S. Asphalt will be the
paving material here also, Maximum
rate per front foot will be s1.2k
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
FIFTY AMERICANS
SLAIN IN MEXICO
WITHOUT REDRESS
Ambassador Fletcher Says
Not Single Prosecution Has
Been Made by Mexican Of
tlClaIS Despite Murders.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Henry p.
fletcher, American ambassador to Mex
leo, told the house rules committee
today that since his appointment three
years ago so Americans had been killed
IN Mexico, without a single prosecution
being made by the Mexican authorities.
Replying to questions by Chairman
Campbell Ambassador Fletcher said
withdrawal of recognition of the Car
rama government by the United States
would only increase the turmoil in the
southern republic. He added that he
did not know of any revolutionary leader
capable Of establishing permanent
government
Ambassador Fletcher said he had not
noticed any special anti american feel
ing in Mexico and explained that the
presence of more American citizens
there than any other foreigners prob
ably accounted for the greater num-
Der of outrages affecting Americans.
The ambassador was sumiMoned be-
fore the committee in connection with
a resolution introduced by represents
tive Gould. Republican, New York. pro-
posing appointment u ~ .aAA con-
gressionai committee to investigate re-
lations between this country end Mexi-
CO.,
Mr.. Fletcher repeatedly declined to
southern republic, insisting that he
would furnish only facts. He also told
the committee that he had no state
ment to make, but would answer any
questions he could.
DO you regard the situation in Mex
leo as having improved in the last
three vears?" asked Chairman Camp
bell.
"Oh, yes" was the quick reply.
''In> what re&pect?"
columbus has not been raided," the
ambassador answered.
When Chairman Campbell called at
tention to the recent murder Of an
American citizen and the maltreatment
of his wife in Mexico, the ambassador
said this did not involve relations be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
Corner Stores
Warned To Get
Special Tax IN,

Handy household drugs and physics
making up a long list must be sub
jected to the special tav recently put
IN force by the federal government,
The force Of deputy internal revenue
collectors, now engaged lin explaining
the new levies to every merchant who
has been lax in collecting, has found
much evidence that the collection Of the
tax has been evaded. especially In some
Of the groceries drug stores and gen
eral merchandise emporiums in the out
lying distriCta
Some leniency has been shown where
the merchant has been ignorant Of the
fact that he must collect from the con
sumer the price Of the stamp he must
put on drug sundries.
Heavy penalties are likely to be the
rule In the future II the tax Is not col
leCted.
The intricacies Of a long list Of artl-
cles OF merchandise Is being elucidated
to merchants Of foreign extraction with
great difficulty. but nearly everywhere,
deputies say. once the merchant Is i'm
pressed with the fact that he IL liable
to run amuck Of the strong force of
Uncle Sam II he violates the law, the
merchant Is inclined to obey the law
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
WOULD
SEPARATE RACES
ON STREET CARS
Mississippi Senator's Action FOlIOws Night
of Serious RiOts-Fear More Clashes
With Another Woman Attacked.

WASHINGTON. July 22-Following night of the most
serious ong since the outbreak of racial clashes between
the whites and negroes here bill for the separation of the
in the District of Columbia introduced today
by Senator Harrison Democrat of Mississippi who stated that
the prompted because of the riots Fears
pressed today that further otng might tonight the
first police report of the day told of another white
saulted and injured by negro during last night Capitol
Heights suburb northeast of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
SOLONS REFUSE TO
NAME U. S. ENVOY

WASHINGTON. July 20 In response
to President wilson's request that it
approve provisional appointment of an
American representative on the repara-
tions commission to be created under
the peace treaty, the senate foreign re-
lations committee today adopted n
declaration that until the treaty is rati-
fled no power exists" to carry out It's
provisions
The president was sufficiently re-
covered today from his indspositiou to
resume his conferences with Repub-
lican senators.
The president went into conference at
10 o'clock with Senator Edge, of New
Jersey, and he hoped to flll other en-
gagements which he was forced to de-
fer yesterday because of an acute at
tack OF intestinal trouble which devel-
oped upon his return from week k-end
trip down the Potomac.
Senator Norris. OF Nebraska, one Of
the senator's invited to the White House
yesterday, declined the invitation. but
others whom the president expected to
see today were Senator's Calder, of New
York. and Cummns, OF Iowa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
SCHOOL BUILDING
PLANS EMBRACE
MANY ADDITIONS
Program Looking Ten Years
Ahead Submitted by Or.
BunkeT-FundS Available
One Tenth Needed.

How to stretch $3.50, 900 Immediately
available over field where the eN-
penditure OF 10 times that amount is
needed Is the problem facing the board
Of education OF the city OF Memphis.
Plans for new buildings, additions to
old ones, possible consolidation OF Others
were submitted to three members OF
the board informally Monday afternoon.
After lengthy discussion, most OF
which was general In nature. the board
authorized DIR. Frank w. Bunker, fed
eral expert who conducted the survey
recently made OF the schools. to have
1000 copies of the proposed changes
printed and sent to the board for fur
ther study before any specific recon-
mondations are made, These plans viii
be OF the press In about fortnight
Until the plans are thoroughly gone
over by tho hoard in executive session
any speculations as to what schools are
to bo affected, where new buildings are
to be erected and what buildings will
be altered, are idle according to Hard
wig peres, president of the board and
Prof, Wharton s. Jones, superintendent
OF the city schools.
Task a Huge One.
The task confronting the board Is
titanic, Almost every school in Mem
phls is already overcrowded and the
judciouS expenditure OF the $3.50, 600
now available and like amount next
year Is attended with scores OF prob
lens and VIII take careful study to ap-
portion the sums equitahly without en-
counterIng protests from patrons OF the
schools.
The elementary schools. OF course,
will he the first affected The erection
of Mt least three new grade schools Is
recommended, but as the location OF
buildings is 40 problematlGal, the board
deems II wise not to make any state
ment aS to where the new buildings
probably win be built The Same is
true Of the building OF additional rooms
on buildings already erected
Some recommendations of DIR. Bunker
will be impossible Of accomplishment at
the present time, according to Prof,
Jones. The survey will recommend the
gradual abolition OF some of the schools
and consolidation with others. The
abandonment OF any one Of the present
buildings at any thing like u near date
Is impossible in the opinion of members
of the board unofflcially expressed
Or, Bunker stated at Mondays meet
ing that the epitome OF the complete
survey would soon be ready. The COM
pIete volume which will be issued as an
official bulletin OF the United States
department Of education will be ready
about Sept, /, Dr. Bunker stated Tues
day
After checking up enrolment and at
tendance figures and some other details
TO be incorporated in the survey DR..
Bunker left for Washington Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
BOOK OF POEMS ISSUED
BY MISSISSIPPI MAN

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, July 22.
tSpl DIR, r. G. 1,owrey has Just is
so poems written by Blue Mountain
men and women, many OF the lyrics
possessing unique beauty and charm.
Or. Lowrey has been assured by a
number Of Mississippi English instruc-
tors that they will Introduce the little
collection into their courses of study
this winter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
TEXAS CUTOFF PE0JLE
REFUSE TO PAY TAXES

AUSTIN, Tex. July 22--DecIaring
themselves outside the jurisdiction OF
the state OF Texas, many persons liv-
ing on the bancos or cut offs on the
United States side OF the Rio Grande
have refused to pay state taxes
This was learned. when a resolution
requesting congress to cede to this
state those cut-offs, caused by altera-
tions In the course OF the river, which
were ceded to the United States in
the 1907 treaty with Mexico.
The resolution points out that the
United States "has neglected to trans
fer" this territory to Texas. and as
a consequence, persons dwelling on
those parcels of land refuse to recog-
nze the jurisdiction OF state officers
and courts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
MRS. w. B. BAYLESS is
ROBBED OF COAT SUIT

Notwithstanding the incentive of a re-
ward Of $25 for the recovery of new
coat suit, Mrs. w. b. Bayless, 1170 Pea
body avenue, will leave Memphis with
out one attractive portion of her travel
ing costume which she purchased Mon
day. Mrs. Bayless visited ladies'
wear shop Monday and selected a hand
some coat suit. Upon receiving the
package she put In her automobile
in front of the store and went back
to the store for few minutes.
Returning. the package containing the
new dress was gone. The loss was re-
ported to Detective Chief Hulet Smith
and a reward was offered for it's re-
cozery by noon Tuesday. No. trace Of
the missing coat suit has BEEN found.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
DRASTIC DRY LAW
ENFORCEMENT BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Measure Regarded as So
Strict That President May
Veto 1t Is Finally Voted for
287 to 101.

WASHINGTON, July 22-The prohl-
bitton enforcement bin, described by
members opposing II as drastic enough
to invite a presidential veto, finally was
passed today by the house
The vote was taken after motion by
Representative lgoe, Democrat Mis-
souri,, to recommit the bill had been de-
feated, 255 to 1856 Nearly every mem
Der Of the house was In attendance and
there was so much noise during the
roll call that Republican Leader Mon
dell was recorded as supporting the
change his vote.
The vote on the passage of the bill
was 2S7 TO 10l, with three members vot-
ing present,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
TIPPAH COUNTY MAY
ISSUE MORE ROAD BONDS

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, July 22.
(SpI D-Tippah county. which Is sur
rounded by forward looking counties en-
highways, Is seriously considering a
bond issue for the purpose. Some Of
the wealthier and less progressive citi-
zens, however, are fighting hard TO pre-
vent the issue, but It Is practically Ger
tain to come to vote soon and to be
approved by the electors of the county
Blue Mountain district has already
issued bonds for bettering the roads
in this section of the county, and II the
rest Of tho citizens Of Tiupah delay the
matter too long, It is probable that Blue
Mountain will take the initiative and
construct a good outlet to the Union
county thoroughfare intersectng the
Bankhead highway at New Albany
leading directly 70 Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
OFFERS jim CROW BILL FOR WASHINGTON
Mayor KnOWS OF
No Demand Made
For Negro Police

Mayor Monteverde denied Tuesday
that he knew anything OF a demand
having been made at the last election
that negro police officers be put on the
police force by the winning side at the
polls.
c, p, Quinn, commissioner Of police
also denied that he knew anything
about any such demand.
Yet the official mouthpiece Of tho
Monteverde faction, In the Sunday
issue declared that such demand had
been made OF the winning side and
complied with In the appointment OF
"Sweetie" Williams, who shot Charley
Shields right after his appointment.
The statement has been made,
Somebody, er-ah-that Ia, someone
was mistaken.
There are three guesses. The mayor,
the police commissioner or the official
organ
Which can II be?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

Tennessee Fair slightly cooler In
extreme west.
Mississippi --- Local thundershowers
probable In south, fair in north.
Arkansas Generally fair
Alamaba Local thundershowers In
south, fair In north.
Kentucky--Fair, slightly cooler
louisiana Cloudy in south, probably
with local showers; partly cloudy in
north.
Oklahoma-Fair, warmer In extreme
northwest
East Texas--Generally fair In north,
occasional local rains In south,
West Texas--Generally fair, warmer
in north.
North and South Carolina. Georgia
and Florida-Showers probable.s
kansas-Fair. warmer In wsst and
extreme north.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
BLOOM ON TRIAL FOR
DEATH OF AGED ITAL

Walter Bloom, negro, Is on trial for
his life In the Second criminal court
II Is alleged that on June Bloom killed
Louis Serenl, an aged Italian, by hitting
him on the head with an iron bar The
specific charges against him are mur-
der In the first degree, assault to mur-
der and carrying a pistol.
Bloom is now being tried for the first
offense. II will probably take all day
to qualify jury,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
SALVATION D0UGHNUT
MAKER WEEDS OFFICER

NEW YORK. July 22.-Miss Gladys
Il. Mcintyre. who, with her sister, Irene,
gained fame making doughnuts for
doughboys at the Salvation Army huts
in France, was married last night to
Russell A. Harmon OF Floyd, Va for
merly lieutenant In Company G, t04th
regiment, 26th New England national
guard division, 1t was announced to-
day.
The wedding was the elimination OF
a. romance begun in the Toul sector OF
France. where Lieut.. Harmon was sta
toned and where the Mcintyre sisters
began their salvation Army work Mrs.
Harmons father Is a colonel In the
Salvation Army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
Officer Arrests
But Is Unable To
Become Witness

Because r, D. Briggs, police officer,
has not had his disabilities removed,
and hence unable to testify in court, a
charge Of exhibiting a gaming device
against, Jim Williams, whom Briggs ar
rested, was continued for the second
time by Judge Fitzhugh in police court
Tuesday.
The case was called formally In court
and continued for one week. At the
first hearing Of the case Williams at
of Briggs to testify in the case in view
of the fact that Briggs had been SEN
fenced to IL months and 20 days in
the workhouse In each of two cases of
petit larceny. The case was continued
until July % pending the circulation of
a. petition to have Briggs disabilities
removed. The petition, it is under
stood, is in process of preparation
Meanwhile Briggs has been assigned
to duty as a traffic officer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
LARGEST STEEL HAMMER.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, July 90 tSpl)-
A steel hammer, cast several days ago
by the Standard Brakeshoe and Foun-
dry company, Of this city. for the Cot
ton Belt Railway company. is probably
the largest piece OF casting done in
this state. The hammer will be used
in the blacksmith chop of the railway
company here and weighed $4,000
pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
NEGRO DETECTIVE IS
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY

The Shelby county grand jury Tues
day took fling at the free handed
granting of the right to tote pistols.
AS result Will Williams, alias
"Sweet'e," negro edetective, appointed
to the ,,olice force by Charles B. Quinn.
Republican commissioner of police, was
indicted for assault to murder, in con-
nection with the shooting of Charles
Shields, former southern league paii
Williams made bond as an officer last
Wednesday On the next night he shot
and dangerously wounded Shields in a
North Main street restaurant. Shields
was shot through the leg, the bone be-
ing shattered, and also suffered a slight
wound in the neck.
r. C. Rather, charged with larceny
and receiving stolen property. also was
Indicated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
KENTUCKY TOWN IS
MENACED BY FIRE

LOUISVILLE. KY, July 22.-The
business section of Marion, KY, was
wiped out by fire. which started at 2
O'Clock this morning. Damage estl-
mated at 100000 was done by 8 o'clock.
At that time the whole town was
threatened with destruction Evans
vile, Ind, was called on for aid. No
water supply prevented halting Of the
fire.
The town was destroyed by fire 12
years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, July 22 tSpl.)--
A young white man who gave his name
as Tommy Rush, although the officers
believe his name to be Tom Berlin
was arrested Saturday night on a
charge of forgery, II Is claimed that
Rush cashed forged check for $50
at Henry Marx clothing store and at
tembted TO cash another one when he
was arrested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
DOCTOR QUITS ARMY.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, July 2s:
(Snl)--Dr Edwin r. Buchanan, well
known in Memphis medical circles, has
received his honorable discharge nom
the United States army medical corps,
and has returned to the practice OF ms
profession, being now located at Tex
arkana, Ark He was reared here and
has recently been here on visit. For
some years he practiced medicine In
Memphls.