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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
INTERESTING iSZDELTGHTS
ON DEMOCRATIC POWWOW

The most pronounced man in thi.
eonSentlon among the vets is Mai. r
r. Surgess, Of Texas. A lone wet In his
e Uin. oe,egatlon, he applauded the lluht
",ne argument until he was exhausted.
More vital to delegates than the vot.
ing, for candidates saturday was the
naet that hotel 9unAries ceased ac-
iT;ebsatus i;,ls,t ohe~day WASH shortly after day
hsnt AS most OF the delegates had
calculated on making clean up TODAY
shirts, the favorite disguise of states
men, are cracking under the strain.
Senator owen, who's. oandls..v MA.
espoused by Bryan, stood around the
speakers platform looking rather for.
lorn. The fact that some Of the San
francisco papers have been spelIlnu
ms nome state with an "a" oklahoma
has helped sadden him.
Even Sunshine" Eddy Drew. Mitchs
professional song and yelr leader in
the convention, who is six feet seven
inches tall and is comical all over, had
difficulty making his boss smile.
HI johnson, who used to be governor
mere came into the press box today,
sharpened up pencil and wrote a pIecs
about the gathering for Mr.. Hearst, a
friend.
Jim Ham Lewis was out manned by
Wiley Hearson. North Carolina dele
gate. who came to meeting dressed in
a passionate red vest red necktie and
red spats. In the winter. Pearson wears
red earmuffs, too, North Caroliniana,
say.
Riley Wilson, West VlrglnIa's wet.
test candidate for congress, who came
here week ago for the convention,
lett without having found time to cali
at the hall.
The first McAdoo picture seen in San
Francisco since the opening of the con-
Ventlon, craNon affair was brought
to the hall today It looks lonesome
among the thousands of Autographs of
other candidates.
It did not break Tom Marshalrs heart
when the home crowd slipped away
from him. He was so Indifferent about
his race that he told Tom Taapart TO
slip him the hemiock tea whenever he
thought 1t best, and Tom did.
Ed Moore, Cox's manager, made an
eleventh hour play for the Irish Massa-
q Yetts vote by wearing the greenest
necktie in the world
An enterprlslng chap wearing a Pan.
anna Pacific exposition badge, started
to rush past a convention cop today
and suddenly found himself set back
on his heels. -Four years late" said
the cop.
The congressional junketing party
headed for the Far East which until
given publicity numbered about 200,
sails from here today with about 30
patriots on board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
SMITH HUGHES MEN
FORM ORGANIZATION

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, July 5. (Spl)
AT the call Of j. P. Buck, professor
of agricultural education University of
Arkansas, the 81 men engaged in Smith
Hughes work who are now attending
the summer school of the University of
Arkansas, met last Monday afternoon
and formed a permanent organization
of Smith Hughes men
Prof. Buck was chosen as chairman,
and John Baumgartner, secretary The
organization will met every Tuesday
evening until the close of summer school
for the purpose of discussing the in
dividual problems of teaching Vocational
agriculture
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05

The first votes for Oscar w. Under
wood cast In the convention came from
Alabama on the twenty-htth ballot.
Gen. Pershinc got one vote from MIS-
souri on that ballot.
W j Bryan made this statement;
Il think what they are really look
ing for il someone who viii be salts
factory to the three elements repre-
sented in the deadlock, some one VINO
will respond without protest to every
demand that comes from the White
House, from Wall street and from the
liquor interests.
''These are the largest interests rep
resented in the convention and they
are not yet been able to agree on a
man."
The wenty-third ballot. first OF the
day, showed no material change in the
deadlock.
McAdoo. S64h, Cox. 425; Palmer,
1919; Davis. 50is,
The changes showed that Cox lost
5, Palmer gained l5, McAdoo lost 5.
As the favorite son votes stood pat
some of the delegates added touch
OF humor, Missouri threw a half vote
for Ring I.ardher and Washington aud
Kentucky between them threw vote
ami a. half for Irwin, Cobb. 80 .ss4.
The twenty-fourth. ballot also failed
TO break the deadlock and stherss.sert
growing signs OF Irritation among the
delegates at the attitude OF favorite
son states which refused TO break. Thu
figures on the leaders were McAdoo,
364h, Cox, i29; Palmer. 1sfh.
The changes showed Cox gained 4;
McAdoo no chance; Palmer lost 3k
The identity Of the Democratic pres
idential nominee was as great mystery
as ever to the delegates to the national
convention when they reconvened today
and entered upon the 23d ballot
Campaign managers for Cox, McAdoo
and Palmer, who were in the lead In
the order named In the 22d ballot Sat
urday night, continued to predict early
victory for their respective candidates,
but the rank and file Of the delegates
having no other source of information
remained in the dark regarding the
outcome.
Conjecture that the over Sunday re-
cess might possibly have brought about
some compromise plan for breaking the
deadlock was not supported by any an
nouncement on the part OF party lead
ers or admissions by campaign man
ayers. Instead the leaders remained
silent and the managers. ridicuiing all
suggestions OF surrender or compro-
mise declared they were In the fight to
a finish and that their forces would
receive important accessions on each
succeeding ballot
Judged by outward appearances, the
situation has resolved itself into tri-
angular war OF attrition. Supporters OF
each of the three leading candidates are
determined to hold the votes they now
have and are hoping for recruits from
rival camps as well as from state dele
cations which thus far have cast their
ballots for favorite sons,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
ShOVers Forecast
From WdsI,in0tOn

The fact that the Memphis weather
office was closed Monday on account of
the holiday will not stop Jupe Puvius
from fitting his rain barrels nor Thor"
from swinging his thunder hammer if
the forecast issued from Washington
holds good! Probable thunderstorms are
forecasted for West Tennessee for
Monday and Monday night, which may
mar scores of picnics, outings and fish
The river Monday morning registered
1871 feet on the gauge, a fall of only
i of a foot in the last 4S hours. The
river will continue to fall slowly for
several days, according to an unofficial
forecast. n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
ALLEGED AUTO BANDITS
TRIALS ARE PUT OFF

-Four youths, arrested by police as
auto bandits who had been terrorizing
Memphis and environs, and who were
indicted by the grand jury on various
charges Of robbery, came up for trial
cases went over until Wednesday
Thomas Layman faces triaI on three
robbery indictments: John LogSdcn on
two, while one each are drawn and
signed true bill against Morgan Nessln
and william Annadale. The quartet
none Of whom has been able -to make
bond since his arrest, are represented
by Attorneys Abe Cohn and Jesse EdK-
tngton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
EBERT RECEIVES NEW
BRITISH AMBASSADOR

BERLIN, July 5.-Lord Albernon, the
newly appointed British ambassador to
Germany, presented his credentials to
President Ebert today. He declared
that the world crisis will be overcome
only by general collaboration, Of which
the basis is maintenance of firm,
friendly alliances and strict execution
of the peace treaty. He said that in ac-
cepting the task of restoring relations
between the two great nations he
counted nthe good will and collabora-
ton of the German government
President Ebert replied that the Ger
man people shared the firm resolution
Of their government to face their OBJ
legations to the limit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
EXPECT LEAGUE
TO BACK TICKET
Ex- Service Men and Former
Legislators Qualify for
i August Primary.

That the legislative ticket which
qualified late Saturday will be in
dorsed by the Citizens league at its
meeting Monday night is practically as
sured. The tenor of comments Monday
was one of approval insofar as the
g5ersonnel of the ticket is concerned and
conversations with men fhom the coun-
~ as well as the city indicated that
the men composing the ticket were gen.
orally acceptable.
The Citizens league officers made it
very plain that the ticket as announced
% was not brought out by that body but
The very fact that the names of the can
didates will be submitted to a general
meeting of the league indicates that
while the league may not father the
ticket as body that 1t win be given
its Endorsement.
The candidates who qualified for the
August primary are:
Walter Chandler, fleterial senator for
Shelby and Tipton counties
Frank D. Fuller, senator for Shelby
county.
Lois D. Bejach. senator for Shelby
county.
Charles Dean, floteriai representative
for Shelby and Fayette counties.
Frank II. Gailor, representative.
Jas. H Patton, representative
y. p. Sunderland, representative.
L.seE esun1fnings, representative.
y Carl Larsen, representative.
John T.. Shea representative.
II, n. letter, representative.
OF the candidates who qualified a
number have had previous legislative
experience. Walter G. Chandler, can
didate for floterial senator from Shelby
and Upton counties, was secretary of
the campaign waged last fall by the
Citizens' league. He is an attorney
and an ex-seryiee man and served in
the legislature in 1917 as member of
the house.
Both the other candidates for sena-
tor from Shelby have previously served
in the legislature. Frank d. Fuller was
senator In 1917 and 1919. Lois Bejach
served in the lower house in 1918.
Among the candidates for represen-
tative Frank Hoyt Gailor, son of Bishop
Thomas H. Gailor, and John T. Shea,
are ex-service men. and members of
the Shelby county bar Galor is as
sociated with Elias Gates and John T.
Shea Is first assistant attorney-general
under Sam Q; Bates,
y Three of the candidates for repre-
sentative are from north, south and
east sections of the county. Charles
Dean is a business man of Collieryille;'
Lee p Cummings. is farmer at Kerr
vile, and e. b. Jeter is a farmer and
business man from Lucy, and is
member of the county court.
Union labor is represented by Carl
Larsen and l.. p. Sunderland. Mr.
Larsen has been a member of the leg
islature before and is at present deputy
state fire marshal l.. P. Sunderland
is connected with the Memphis Street
president of the street railway union.
At a meeting of the primary board,
held Monday noon, the candidates who
qualified late Saturday were declared
the nominees for the primary to be held
Aug s. Judge P. Harry Kelly was Sc
lected as chairman Of the primary
board. and Jack Carey was named as
secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
Memorial Erected
To Tennessee Dead

GOLDSBORO, N. c., July Sin the
little village of Vivion, France, on Jan.
|, 1919, the surviving members OF
Goldsboro company + of the 18th
infantry of the famous 30th division,
unanimously voted to erect a memorial
in Goldsboro to the memory of their 81
comrades, largely Tennesseans, who
paid the supreme sacrifice in the war,
and late today this decision was car
monument was unveiled at the Wayne
county courthouse.
The base of the monument is of gran
ite on which is mounted in bronze a
life size statue of an American soldier
going over the top" The names of the
37 members of Company T. who lost
their lives are inscribed on the base
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
Killing Of Negro
Painter Mystery

Mystery still surrounds the murder of
robert Liggens, negro painter of Bun
tyn, whose body was discovered by
smaH white boys last Friday afternoon,
with the skull literally battered to a
pulp. LiggensI who was known as q
good neaCo,T usually carried from $50
to $100 cash on his person. When found
his pockets were turned inside out.
Squire j, H. Helms, who lives at
Buntyn, held an inquest Saturday over
the body. The jury returned verdict
that the deceased had met his death
at the hands of party or parties un-
known, this being murder" Liggens'
body, was sent to Mississippi for burial
Sunday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
DEADLOCK CONTINUES VIII 27TH BALLOT TAKEN
WOMAN BURGLAR
FLUSHED ON JOB
ESCAPES POLICE

One woman in Memphis least the
federal
mas been heretofore held naienbe
feminine burglar flushed engaged
ing her trade =. =
Acting Night Captain Hough rudely
4S0 Monday when telephone complaint
asking dispatched
woman am burglar was in the home OF Mrs Lula Tanner widow
Ihe woman disappearing through
told the police Mrs Tanner did whether
Several articles
this neighborhoOd
for - - ~ t
Police investigated but 10
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
One KILLED, 3 HURT
In COAL STRIKE WAR

WILLIAMSON. W Va, July 5.-One
man was killed and three are known
to have been wounded in a battle late
yesterday at Roderfield, details Of which
began drifting into Williamson this
morning.
According to the stories told to the
authorities, the miners at Roderfield
formed a union organization on Friday,
and sunday afternoon were holding a
meeting in the open air when they we~
fired upon from the brush on the noun
tanside. Many Of the miners who were
armed sought cover, it was asserted.
and returned the fire, the shooting last
ing for some time. 1t has not yet been
made clear just who made up the at
taCking party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
EQUALIzERS WORK
DESPITE HOLIDAY

Despite the fact that Monday was
II holiday, members OF the city board
Of equalization were in session during
the morning and afternoon. Arbitrary
assessments by the board on personally
brought forth large number Of citi-
Zcns TO ascertain the amounts of their
assessments by the board and indica-
tons pre- hat Tuesday will be the bust
est day of the sessions Of the board.
Personally assesGmt nts have been
raised by the bd87A in almost every
instance and notig J forwarded to tho
citizens whose assessments were 50
raised
A peculia rfeature of Mondays session
was the unusually large number of Der-
sons applying to the board who's, name
were not on the books at all In thes
Instances ana they were numerous. the
names. together with their assessment
were added to the books as submitted
by the city tax assessor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
"a ESCAPE IN FRONT
OF POLICE STATION

INDIANAPOLIS. July 5-Four Of the
"a prisoners who escaped from the
Marion county Jail early today have
been reCapturcd.
Tie prisoners sCaped about O'Clock
after knocking unconscious the night
taller with an iron bar sawed from a
cell. unlocking several cell doors with
his KEYS and walking out the main on
trance Of the building. which Is Just
across the street from police hcadouar-
ters
The Wholesale jai! delivery was not
discovered until nearly an hour ,ater
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
eY LAMBERT ST. CLAIR

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-The world
oonY narrowly escaped receiving VIII
nam Jennings 5ryan's initial vocal ef-
iort from a very rusty throat Two
discovered that he was dry as a sack Of
lime and that there was not a drop Of
water IN sight. Quickly deserttna his
place on the platform, he dashed down
stairs into the newspaper offices Shriek-
lrg for drink Of water, grape fufce or
anything else soft and wet, reporter
guided him to water Jar and the day
was saved. Incidentally Bryon got him.
self new haircut and nice black goat
hair coat, such as bookkeepers wear,
for his appearance.
Grating the platform A page of income
tax statistics read as Carter put over
that platform would have aroused
cheers.
Mighty few persons recognized Rich.
ard Pearson Hobson as the hero OF the
Merrimac when Bryan mentioned him
ment."
Probably the best beloved man in this
convention is Bourke Cochran. When
he appeared to answer Bryan he got
reception that rivaled Bryan's, and
when he asked that the spotlight be
turned off him that he might speak in
the ''obscurity" which he deserved, the
galleries rocked wi h cheers.
George Brennan, who is heading the
anti McAdoo forces In the convention,
was for years Roger SulIlVan's right.
hand man, Sullivan never making
decision until he had turned around and
said: "How about that, George7" Bren.
nan discioses he IS carrying out Sulll-
vans convictions.
A kindly person bought two dozen
peach pies in the convention cafe. and
started through the crowd with them.
At the end of a minute he had just one
empty tray left. But he smiled.
Hearing that a third clark horse" In
the anti McAdoo entral had been dis
carded because there was a divorce
spot on his past history, the New
Hampshire crowd started a boom for
Delegate Tom MadIaan, who Is a CO.
year. old bachelor.
Bill McCoombe. former national COM
mitteeman, who does not like President
Wilson and says so. yawned and left
the convention when the crowd be-
came vociferous in its applause of the
administration during the platform
reading.
Tom Love, McAdoo's leader, walked
81 miles around the floor lining up his
forces for the first test vote. He has
been sleeping In his suspenders for
week.
Somebody told Taggart that there was
good cheap, cigar out here. and Tag
gart a CONT 9g soul. took him a his
word with tMs result that he has his
tongue laid away in court plaster.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
CHICKS CELEBRATE
FIFTH" WITH WIN
Take Hard 12-Inning Game
From Little Rock 6-5 In
Good Style.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July 5. (Spl)-
Memphis defeated Little Rock here in
the morning game by the score of 6
to 5. The game went into the twelfth
inning before it was decided
Nemitz started for Memphis, but was
batted out Of the box. Vance succeed
ed him and held the Travellers the rest
of the way until his mates could club
out a victory. Lohman was Manager
Elberfeld's first choice, but was batted
out and Yellowhorse succeeded him
The afternoon game started at $50
o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05

waiting TO begin the taking OF the 25d
ballot but was slow In getting To or
der.
into the hall were OF the opinion that
the first ballot today the 80 OF lhe
convention, would be much the same
as the last taken Saturday night, put
that before the 2ith there esa',oDs won,a De
some polling among the deleghtlohs
which would make changes,
Were going to do some business
here today. said Chairman Robinson,
as he got into position at the speaKers
runway x..
called the convention to order for It's
The convention was opened with
prayer and then was led in the reciia-
ton OF the Lords prayer by Shris-
tian Scientist practitioner, The sink
Ing of the star Spangled Banner fol-
lowed 1870,
Nv unanimous consent the Declara-
tion of independence was read 20 the
convention by former Governor Raiston
while the reading was going. on the
leaders took opportunity 10 90 some
more comforting. According 70 IVY
stories ot the various manAEets. 49,
was AS mum Of aeadioek ~ .it
The Cox people declared "McAdoo can
/ M nominated N we stay here three
weeks" The McAdoo people made praSr-
ticaily the same prediction about Cox.
pnth forces were claiming UP arouno
200 delegates on the early roll cans
today.
Alternates Get Seats.
MANY of the delegates seats we're
filled today with alternates ana mere
were new sets Of faces In many OF me
caucuses and conferences. Tine NC
Adoo people turned considefaDle. e.. As'e, ~
urxsia nd fRIARAtlOu
which Joshua w. Miles. OF balumore'
internal revenue collector, was leader
There we're many empty seats ~ 80
New York delegation space ann y was ~.
said that both delegates ana aILerna.sS @
had departed. The same situation pre-
vailed in the delegation OF some otner
Eastern States. Delegation chalrmen,
however, said they were prepared 70
cast the full votes by proxy.
Gov. Ralston,. who remindsa .nanS tS
reading the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, was all but drowned out by tne
buzz and rumble OF conVersatOn
around the hall. ,,.
former national chairman. said he founo
il hard to define the exact situation "
the convention as II got under way. but
that many agreed to think theTe was
an administration alignment against
Cox, He added there had been NO
break and that he did not expect nom
nation at the morning session.
When Judge Moore, manager OF tne
Cox forces, came on the fioor, ne
said he felt sure Cox would be nomi-
mated within six ballots
Norman Il. Mack, of New York, ma
tional committeeman. said that II Coz
could get a nomination there Woulo
have TO be a brand new deal"
1T will be a gray horse, salo MT.
Mack.
BY gray horse" rather than
black one. MIR. Mack meant compro-
mise candidate satisfactory to all.
Virginia caucused on the floor ana
decided to stick to Glass.
At 1852 o'clock Chairman Robinson
ordered the roll call of the states and
the call begain. The reading clerks
now familiar Alabama" started off the
fight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
MORRISON LEADS IN
N. C. PRIMARY RETURNS

RALEIGH, y. C.. July additional
returns early to-day from Saturdays
Democratic run-off primary. as com
piled by the News and Observer made
no change in the standing OF the two
candidates for the gubernatorial nomi-
nation. Figures from 73 Of the 100
counties gave Cameron Morrison, Of
Charlotte, lead OF approximately $500
over Lieutenant Governor o, Max
Gardner
Representative Goodwin Of the Sixth
congressional district, seeking renomi-
nation. has conceded his defeat by
Homer l.. Lyon.
Mai. Baxter Durham, OF Raleigh. was
leading j. p. Cook for state auditor,
and Judge w. p. Stacy still was aheyd
OF Judge Long for associate justice Of
the supreme court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
RAILROAD TO BE SOLD.

SHREVEPORT La. July AN or
der OF sale Of the Arkansas & Louisiana
railroad to +. A. Frost, G. S. Prestridgs
and r +, Whited, Shreveport lumber
men, for 1915. 900, was issued today by
Federal Judge q. w. Jack. With their
bid to purchase they deposited $4,000
and. are given 60 days within which
to complete payment They agree to
continue the entire road in operation
between Monroe. La, and Crossett,
Ark
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
LEADERS HOLDING
own With LITTLE
LOSSES IN VOTES

AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 5-With
five ballots taken today rapid order making total of II bal
lots taken since the convention began voting for presidential
nominee deadlock which has been adamant was virtually
unchanged here this afternoon and while talk became more
prominent of dark horses there little actual prospect OF
any immediate landslide to any
On the twenty-ffth ballot the leaders stood;
McAdoo 364La; Cox, 424; Palmer, l6e
McAdoos vote remained unchanged since the
ballot. Cox lost five and Palmer lost g.
On the twenty sixth ballot the eaders stood;
McAdoo 37l; Cox, 4241a Palmer, l67;, Davis, 55h.
On the twenty-seventh ballot the leaders stood:
McAdoo 37l5. Cox. 423A; Palmer 1854 Davis, QUA y.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
BRITISH HONOR GoRGAs.

koNDON, July 5.--Full military hon
orsA will be accorded at the funeral Of
Maj. Gen. William G. Gorgas, former
surgeon general Of the United States
funeral will be held Friday noon in I'd.
PauPs cathedral There will be in at
tendance representatives OF King George
and the royal family and of the Brit
ish and American armies and nayies.
and delegation Of the Royal Society
Of Medicine. The services ard being
arranged by this last named srgani-
zation,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
DISORDERS CONTINUE
AS ORLEANS CARS RUN

NEW ORLEANS, July 5.-Street cars
were being operated on practically all
lines here today although service was
limited to but a few cars. Nonunion
platform men were being used to re-
place the men who went on strike al
midnight last Wednesday night when
their demands for wage increases were
refused. Reports of minor disorders
continued to come in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-05
NEGRo's TRIAL OPENS.

Despite the wealth OF sunshine and
July heat with which Monday began,
Judge J. Ed Richards elected TO go into
murder case in first division Of crini-
nal court The trial was that OF John
Robinson, charged with murder In the
first degree, in connection with the
Killing Of Harry Dean, on Sept. II, 1919
Robinson Is a negro.