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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
NASHVILLE JUDGE
! TAKES HAND IN
ROW Of OFFICIALS
Names Acting AttOrney-Gen-
eraI to Draw Bill Of lndict-
= ment Against City Judge on
Official Oppression CHARGE.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 26.-The
clash between the Davidson county
grandN jury and G. B. Kirkpatrick, at
torhey-general of the county, assumed
new phase this morning, when Crimi-
hal Judge y. ID. b, DeBoW took hand,
announcing his purpose to name a tenn
poraEy attorney general and to have
case Involving a charge of oppression
against CITY Judge Madison Wells and
another, involving the alleged abduc-
iIor slon OF ). b. Lawson, street car organ
For several days Gen. Kirkpatrick! as
an attorney. has been engaged in the
trial OF a case in the circuit court,
having named young attorney to as
Slst the attorney generals office mean
WINE; This morning Kirkpatrick re-
celved note from Judge DeBow an
nouhclhg That in view of his absence,
the court had appointed Lurton Good
pasture temporary attorney-ge general.
+. kirkpatrick promptly returned to the
criminal courtroom and announced his
withdrawal from the circuit court case
and his preparedness to resume his
duties himself. Judge DeBow said he
would ehange his order to read that a
temporary attorney general would be
appointed to act in the Wells case and
the Lawson case, both. of which are
still in the hands of the grand jury.
kirkpatrick replied that he wanted
tHet puDllC 10 know that since ne mad
taken office he had done nothing that
was not based on an honest opinion,
declaring further that he had gone
into both the cases thoroughly and that
in neither could case be made in the
criminal court. He stated he would
not permit Goodpasture to enter the
grand jury room.
Judge DeBow replied that his order
would stand. However, Mr. Goodpas-
ture' on being asked If he would serve
as temporary attorney general ex-
planned that In view of new UNDER
standing OF the situation he would not.
Judge DeBow gave Gen. Kirkpatrick
credit for his honesty OF purpose but
declared the attorney general had
made mistake" He said that an at.
torney would be appointed to- take
charge of the cases mentioned. The
matter stood thus at noon
Several days ago the foreman OF the
grand jury announced that it would
consider no more cases unless the at
torney-general signed an indictment in
case sent to the grand jury from a
magistrates court in which City Judge
Madison Wells was charged with OPP
preston. Gen, Kirkpatrick In. reply an
nounced his Intention to stand pat untal
Ne had Investigated the case. The ac-
tfon of Judge DeBow today was the
ensuing chapter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
CLASH OCCURS IN
SOCIALISTS TRIAL

ALBANY. N, Y, Feb. 26.--The sharp
est clash between opposing counsel
which yet has marked the trial before
the assembly judiciary committee Of the
five suspended Socialist assemblymen
charged with disloyalty, occurred at the
opening of today's session when AS
semblyman Louis Waldman, defend
ant, was called for cross examination
Morris Hillqult and Seymour Stedman,
of defense counsel. claimed that Martin
Comfy. conducting the cross -eHabina-
tion had conveyed the impression that
he was reading from a report on con-
ditions in Russia by James O'Neil, as
sociate editor OF the New York Call,
whereas he was in fact reading from
an article concerning the alleged report
written for the New York Times by
William English Walling, who the de-
fense claims was an acknowledged foe
of the Socialist movement.
The Socialists claim no such report
was made by ONeil and that II was not
considered at the Chicago convention
last year when the Socialist party
planned support TO the third tMoscowl
International. Mr., Hilquit declared the
defense had meyer questioned the good
faith Of the prosecution that when lit
purported to read report, II read a
report,
Judge Arthur Il. Sutherland sprang
UP to defend his colleague, although he
declared Mr.. Comfy needed no defense
and that the matter was plsin TO any
one who wished to see II in its true
light
When Mr.. Stedman twice interrupted
him. Judge Sutherland demanded that
he keep still for a moment and that
he desired 4only the courtesy that one
American would extend to another.
The judge added he resented the impu-
tati0n OF unfairness on the part OF Mr.,
Conbys ia e
The defense. which asked that the
article be introduced An evidence. with.
drew II after II LEARNED its nature
Chairman Marten then announced he
would issue. at the request Of commit.
tee counsel. subpoena for the alleged
report. He ordered that all remarks
be stricken from the record, as he did
not wish II to contain any implication
OF irregularity by committee counsel
Waldman was questioned, concerning
the ousting of the Socialist delegation
He declared that the attitude OF Speak
er Sweet, who Initiated the movement
was that I'VE win hang you first and
try you afterward"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
ARRANGE TIME FOR
PASTORS MEETINGS
Conferences VIII Be Held In
Grenada and Hat
tiesburg.

JACKSON. Miss. Feb %, tsEfA--
Arrangements have been completed fori
the three-day pastors conferences 20
be held at Grenada, March e-i0 for
North Mississippi and at Hatiiesbufg
March 1919 for South Mississippi uIls
World Movement u Is expected that
these meetings TO large extent viii
explain 10 ciergymen everything about
the movement and also show them the
tremendous impetus already gained nv
the world evangelic campaign.
There will be an opening address ~
explain The aims and scope of tho
lnterchurch World Movement. The re-
mainder OF the afternoon will be de-
voted to the foreign survey, on which
so much work has been done already.
as TO permit of many rather detailed
statements and the presentation Of
facts that, II Is expected. will amaxe
everyone not familiar with conditions
beyond the North American continent.
The first evening session will be dr.
voted TO THE outlook" and "hsvery-
land, the magazines published BY thu
Interchurch World Movement. and tO
complete explanations Of the home sur
vey and its disclosures thus far:
The morning Of the SECOND day VIII
be devoted to education. hospitals and
homes, industrial relations ant. the lie
erature Of the interChurch movement.
The afternoon session will be devoted
to discussion Of evangelism, the field
program: the financial organization and
the educational group.
The imperative need for the movc-
ment will he emphasized at the eve
ming session. Under this general top-
ic, world conditions viii be discussed
and next the necessity OF corporation
to meet that need.
The last days session will hear re-
ports Of committees and discussion OF
their recommendations, closing with a
pastors address devotional confer
enccS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
SAILING SEAS SAFER
THAN LAND CRUISING:
TWO WIVES AT HELM

kin married a camden girl after his
discharge from the navy and that he
left her three months after the mar
riage to go back Sto Georgia. where it
is charged Lampkin had another wife.
The detective followed, nosed out
Lampkn, only to be defeated in his
attempt to take him back to New Jer-
sey by the interference of writ of
habeas corpus. This happened twice
and during the time Mrs. Lampkin ii
Is said to have given birth to child
A third visit to Georgia, the New
Jersey sleuth said, pointed out Lamp
kin's trail in the Memphis direction.
Doran came here and told his story to
Detective Chief Jake Gwaltney, who
assigned Detectives Billy Joyce and Joe
Bishop to assist. Doran. Lampkin was
found after a search and arrested
Doran took no more chance with ha-
beas corpus writs. lie had Lafnpkin
on an eastbound train two hours after
his arrest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
Union Railroad Men
Ask Wilson'S Veto

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Represen-
tatives of the railway brotherhoods
present a memorial TO President Wilson
urging that he veto the COMPROMISE
railroad bill. They were Joined by rep
resentatives Of the Farmers National
council who Supplemented a previous
request for veto with written argu-
ment
The visitors did not see the president.
but were received by Secretary Tumul-
ty. who promised to lay the memorials
and other documents before the execu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
PINK BOIL WORM Is
NEARING MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 26 (Spl)--
An announcement of tremendous I'M
portance to Mississippi agriculture was
made today by state Entom6rogist +.
w Harmed, who said that the-nuch
dreaded pink boil worm has been Off
cially found in Cameron parish Louis
lana.
This pest is recognized by agricul-
.ural experts as ranking with the pres
ent widely spread boil weevil as a
menace to cotton production Prof.
Harmed frankly regards it's approach to
Mississippi as a most -diScouraging
piece of news, for If it gains strong
foothold in this state, the cotton grow
ers' problem will be enormously COM
plicated.
Mr.. Harmed urges every ene who han
dies cottonseed to look carefully for
any seed that have been followed out
by worms, or for any seed showing in
dication of worms. Concerted action
by all interested forces is absolutely
essential in making a successful stand
against this new and formidable enc
nv he saws,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26

The high seas in the days of Ger
man submarines, torpedo boat DESTROY
ers and floating mines proved safe
enough for Admiral Schley Lampkin.
But when the war was ended Lampkin's
bark was dashed about on the sea Of
matrimony until it foundered on the
rocks Of the law, tossing him into the
waiting arms of a New jersey detec-
tive, standing in the port of Memphis,
Tenn.
Lampkin, a clerk in the Illinois Gen.
tral yards here, was arrested Nednes-
day afternoon by Detectives Bishop and
Joyce. He left Memphis two hours
after his arrest in the custody of L..
T. Doran. county detective OF Cam
den county, New Jersey,
Lampkfn waived eXtradtion AS he
stepped aboard Southern train al
: $40 Wednesday afternoon chase that
mad lasted almost a year was ended
for Detective Doran and Iampkin
The New Jersey officer said Lamp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26

ttlEi'tI dlul u
Hour. Dry Bulb We Bulb Humid'y
: PIN. yes day. - 30 ~
am. today. 80 % IS
Maximum temperature, 81, minimum,
30. Sun sets today, 1888 pm. Rises to-
morrow, 6:32 a. m, Moon sets l;17 am.
tonight. Precipitation. none.
Tennessee-Fdir, continued cold, ex-
cept slowly rising temperature in west
Friday.
MiAissippi-Fair, continued cold, with
killing frost and freezing temperature u
COAST
Arkansas Fair slowly rising tenn
perature Friday
Alabama Partly cloudy, kilIiny frost
In extreme south
Kentucky Fair, continued cold. ex-
cept slowly rising temperature in west
LouiSiana--Fair freezing nearly tC
coast heavy frost on coast
oklahoma rising temperature.
East Texas--Generally fair risins
temperature.
West Texas Fair, rising temperature
in north and west
North and South CarolIna-Fair. con.
tinued cold,
Georgia--Fair, continued cold, frecz.
ing temperature IN extreme south.
Florida-laIr killing frost in north
light to heavy in central and light frosl
to twenty seventh parallel,
Kansas Generally fair, with rising
temperature
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
HOTEL STOCK SALE
REACHES $4,000

Totaai subscriptions to the stock Of
the Tri-State Hotel company had
reached $442,OOO at noon Thursday
Reports from II teams showed sales
Thursday Of S4s 800
The coal dealers and lumbermen's
teams ran neck and neck for the lead
but the coal men. led by w. W Sim
mons, won with a total Of Sll 900 sold
Thursday morning against $4,000 re.
ported by II, j. NJ Jorgensen, of the
lumbermens team.
Ii has been decided to reserve a por-
tion OF the stock if possible. for sale
outside OF Memphis 4 number of
subscriptions have como from that ten =
litory. The amount to be reserved will
be decided by the executive committee
Friday.
More than 80 captains and team
workers attended the luncheon Thurs
day. at which the reports We're made
and many of them said that they an
ticipated being able to make report Of
large subscriptions before next Monday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
SECTION AROUND TCHLUA
SUFFERING FROM FLOOD

YAZOO CITY, Miss, Feb. &c. (Spl)
--Tchula just north of Yazoo City on
the Yazoo river, and the entire terri
tory, surrounding that city, is suffer
ing from high water, which IS adding
converts to the idea that the flood con-
troll proposition which the lower Delta
section is facing is q serious one. A
number Of the large plantations in the
outside world, so far as roads and high
ways are concerned, by the water.
Marcella and Choctaw plantations were
supplied with cottonseed, corn and hay
from Tchula by steamboat chartered
for the purpose from Vicksburg last
week. Linden plantation was supplied
with hay at the same time on the re-
turn trip of the boat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
Dismiss Charges
Against Six Men

DETROIT, Feb. Exchanges of brib-
cry against the six men being tried in
federal court here on indictments al
leging a conspiracy to defraud the gov
ernment of millions ,of dollars worth of
army ordnance material were dismissed
by Federal Judge Tuttle today on mo-
ton of counsel for Capt Soterios Mich
olson.
The trial on the conspiracy charge
began last December and presentation
of evidence was completed yesterday
Summing up arguments were expected
to be completed today. Nicholson, with
Grant Hugh Browne. millionaire sports
man, and four others, are accused OF
conspiring through prearranged bids to
purchase at their own price ordnance
material which the government planned
to dispose Of.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
BENNETT GOES UP

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 9G.-W II.
Bennett, commercial agent OF the
southern railway in this city, is 10 be-
come division freight agent Of the
tive March I. according To semiotficlal
information here. MIR. Bennett was
formerly traffic official in Chatta
nOOga
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
FIND CLEW TO COLLTFRVLLLE ROBBERY
NeIU WeGtherHtdn
Takes Charge OF
Local office

James II. Scott, meteorologist. has
arrived and Thursday assumed charge
Of the local weather bureau, relieving
John V. Blagden. assistant. who has
been in charge since the death, Jan. 70,
Of =. c. Emery, former observer.
Mr.. Scott came> from Charleston, s.
G., where he has been in charge of the
station for several years. He was coa-
nected with the Memphis station about
Is years ago.
Mrs Scott and children have gone
to Dyer county for a visit with, Mrs
Scotts parents.
Mr.. Scott is native of Tennessee
and has seen weather bureau service
in Memphis, Vieksburg and Galveston
as well as i'm Charleston. His early
knowledge Of the crops and their
weather requirements Of this section
and experience with Mississippi river
floods are such as to make him a most
valuable dispenser of weather news for
this territory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
NINE MORE SURVIVORS
OF SHIPWRECK LANDED

RIO JANEIRO, Feb 2e.--Nine more
survivors of the crew OF the steamer.
Aghia Paraskevi, which sank off Cape
st Thomas. orth OF this city, Feb. ID.
arrived here yesterday on board the
coasting vessel Pharoux. The men had
been rescued after being in the water
rs hours clinging to wreckage. being
picked up 70 miles seaward from the
scene Of the disaster Eighteen men
from the Aghia Paraskevi. Greek boat
were landed here on the afternoon of
Feb 20
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
FIGHTING "BELL"
PINES FOR MASTER

With one eye brown, and one brown
shin; she's a durn good dog, for the
shape she's in"
The rest Of her is white, and she s
a fighting bulldog She was found
Wednesday night by Patrolman ]. A..
Bell, dragging a hay wire from her
collar, which had become entangled in
a barbed wire fence on Arkansas Ave
nue.. Bell is looking for her owner
as he feeds her at his home, 6SS
Louisiana
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
MISSOURI BANK LOSES
$4,000 FROM VAULTS

CARTHAGE, Mo. Feb 26.--Thc First
National bank Of SarcpXie, near here
was robbed Of about $4,000 early today
The robbers dug their way through the
wall oT the vault and rifled private de-
post boxes. They apparently were
frightened away before blowing the
safe, leaving explosives In their hurry
Liberty bonds and other securities
valued at $4,000 were taken when the
bank was entered in similar way
Ian oi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
ARMED men GUARD
RICH OIL HOLDINGS

CASPER, Wyo.. Feb 26--Armed
guards last night patroled the oil fields
Of the Salt Geek field, said to be the
richest oil region in the Rocky noun
tain states, to prevent claim jumping
on the first night after release Of the
lands under the national oil land leasing
bill signed by the president yesterday.
A raw wind sweeping across the fro2-
en- country did not deter claimants Of
the lands Automobile headlights were
turned into searchlights and mounted
men rode the country following every
suspicious movement of unidentified
persons cosldSrsoe Pm dah par d o, tht t,dro ,Gru
ants were anxious to prevent other
persons erecting derricks during the
night and thereby causing long litiga-
tiOn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
MASKED BANDITS ROB
BANK In OIL TOWN

CISCO. Texas, Feb. 26--Two masked
bandits entered the Bank of Necessity,
at Necessity, Texas, an oil town about
25 miles north of here, covered bank
officers with revolvers, gathered up
81, 300, all the money in sight, and made
their escape, Chief of Police w, c. Hit
son, of this city, has been informed by
telephone,
The highwaymen have been traced
as far as the Brown ranch, 16 miles
north Of Cisco.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
WILL GIVE OUT NOTES
ON ADRIATIC CRISIS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Final de-
cision to publish the exchanges between
the American government and the en-
tente premiers on the Adriatic question
was reached today. Seven notes in all
will be made public late today at the
state department. Officials estimated
that the total text would run, close to
~ 600 words
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
Hines AbOIishes
Post Of Assistant

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.--pircctor-
General Hines today announced that the
office Of general assistant 10 the Ill
rector-reneral, now filed by II. A. Tav-
lor win be discontinued March Is,
when Mr. Taylor becomes general so
lcitor for the Erie railroad Duties ol
the office viii be, taken over by VI.
Brice Clagett assistant to the director
general
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
new OIL PIPE Line
SOON TO Be USED

CHICAGO. Feb. 26. a pipe line to
carry oil from the Kansas oklahoma
and Northern Texas fields to Chicago,
with a distributing center at st Louis
will be constructed and in operation in
the next Y months, two petroleum jour
mails announced today An organization
of Independent oil dealers will build the
line at a cost Of S25. .000, 900, said the an
uouncement, Gasoline and kerosene
billed to cities along the Mississippi
will be carried from st. Louis by
barges the announcement said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
EMBALMED HEART
WILL Be SENT TO POLAND.
Preserved KoScuSk0 Relic Which Has Reposed Urn Near
Zhrich Win BE Returned To NatiUe Land-Body
Already Rests At Crdcou

GENEVA, Feb 26.-The embalmed
heart Of Thaddeus koseiusko the Polish
Patriot and aide OF. George Washington
in the American revolution which has
rcposed in bronze mn IN the little
chaic, % thatGau Hap;Grs,, 4, acar
Zurich, since 1891 II 10 ,br returned to
Poland, Arrangements have been niade
TO transfer the relic to Lenberg and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
Paine Discusses
Street Car Fare
With Commission

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. rs. (SpL),-
Mayor Rowlett Paine, of Memphis; IS
ence with members of the state public
utilities commission in regard TO the
Memphis street railway rate case now
pending before the commission, Neither
the mayor nor any member OF the COM
mission would give a statement as 10
what had occurred between them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
TRY HARD TO SAVE
DOG HERO'S LIFE
Newfoundland Comes to Aid Of
Master and Is Shot.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.--Every ef.
fort was being made today TO save
the life OF Prince a big New
foundand dog, shot by holdup men
when he went to the aid Of his mas
ter, Martin Matarch, a restaurant
p keeper, who was being robbed.
When the two armed men ordered
Matarch to "throw up his hands"
the dog entered from an adjoining
room and leaped on the intruders
Il. as one fired shot which araked
Matarch's wrist. One of the ban.
dts was thrown TO the floor, but
freed himself from the dogs hold
and shot him through the stomach.
Both then fled,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
GOVERNMENT LOSES,

LONDON. Feb ae.--T'he government
was defeated in the house of commons
last night on private members mo.
tion calling for large incref IN the
."ensious to H'' policemen retir Il prior
to Anril inlg in nraar 10 ,neet ~. "a
creased cost OF living The motion was
carried by vote of i2a To 81, although
opposed by the government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
CHAPEL CARS" WILL
Be PUT ON RAILWAYS

CHICAGO. Feb, 2G.-Chapel ears
equipped with living quarters for IL
minister and his family and with seat
ing accommoda tons for 80 persons. wilt
be built for every railroad out OF Chs
cago ''as money Is available" accord
ing 10 an announcement today by the
Northern Baptist church.
Seven such cars already are operating
across the continent, the announcement
said. and 1900 men and women have
professed conversion in them and S,4ss
MnrN haniized 4M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
MOTHER AND FOUR
TOTS Die IN BLAZE

MONTREAL, Feb. 96.---Nrs, NJ Grey
ory and her four children were burned
to death early today in fire which
destroyed their home. Mrs. Gregory
and a wo-day-old baby were in bed on
the second floor when the other chill
dren. playing on the lower floor, acct
dentally set fire to the house
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
JONESBORO FIVE
STARTS BIG TOUR

JONESBORO, Ark, Feb. 26 (Spl.)--
The Y. NJ G. A. basketball team will
leave Thursday for three-gamc Sc
ries. The five will go to Little Rock
Thursday and will meet the Little
Rock college. Friday night they will
play the Y, NJ. G. A. team, and on Sat
urday night will be at. Pine Bluff, where
they will meet the Pine Bluff y. NJ c..
A. team This will be hard trip but
they are confident of victory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26

then 70 Warsaw in the near future, ac-
cording to advices,
When Kosciuszko died at Iugyyil,
Switzerland, IN 1917 his heart was re
moved aud retained there when the Ia Y
triot body was taken to C'racow fef
burial The i.dri remained al Siis,s II
tntil 1881, when il WAS taken to Ral,-
pefswill. where Il was given special
place Of honor in The Polish museum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
PosToFFICE ROBBED.

PORTSMOUTH, Va, Feb. 26.-The
postuffice safe at Boykins was blown
open early today and 5000 in cash. to-
gether with Liberty bonds, war savings
stamps and postage stamps to an
amount as vet undetermined were
stolen Boykns is in southampton
county and Is about 80 miles from
Portsmouth
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
BIT OF CLOTHING
MAY REVEAL MEN
WHOLOOTED BANK

The first clew the identity of the robbers who early hua,
Peoples Bank of Cob
cre escaped with securities from safety deposit boxes in value
shortly
CLOTH evidently from
found ngng nail Of the
blacksmith shop Nathan Andrews The
forcibh cgehammer brace
OWbaF These found vault OF
bank dwerc BIZ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-26
SOVIET OFFERS U. S.
AND JAPAN PEACE

LONDON, Feb, 26.-The soviet com
missionary of foreign affairs has dis
patched notes to the United States,
Japan and Russia. offering them peace
with soviet Russia according to a wire-
less dispatch from Moscow received
here today.