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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Triest Socialists
Fight Soldiers In
Battle In Streets

TRIEST. Sept. IL. (By the Associated
Press. IA socialist revolt in which bar
ricades were erected in the streets and
artillery, rifles, machine guns and
bombs were freely employed In a stFug-
gle between the rioters and the militia
ry, broke out here yesterday. Italian
troops and naval forces. however sue
ceeded In restoring order. The troops
are patrolling the streets. and a de-
stroyer anchored in the harbor COM
mands the public square.
The fighting was sharp while II last
ed. The socialists, we'll armed and am
ply supplied with ammunition, chal-
lenged the troops to advance upon their
harricades Both sides opened fire and
sharp volleys were exchanged. Several
casualties were reported in the social
istic ranks.
As evening approached the military
drew artillery into position and pre-
pared for concerted attack. Before
this was delivered, however, civil Gov
Mosconi sent an ultimatum TO the So
cialist leaders. ordering them to with
draw from the streets.
The leaders OF the revolt decided 70
bow before the governors threat OF
more drastic measures and the rioters
tore down their intrenchments, indi-
eating they had abandoned the fight.
and fell back from the streets The
caribineers and the royal guards, who
had been stationed In the vicinity Of the
hill in the heart OF the ,populous Sec
tion, which the socialists had held.
thereupon were withdrawn from their
barracks through the streets, the men
shouting cries Of 'VictoTyi" from their
camions.
Civil Governor Mosconi issued an or
der prohibiting movement in the streets
after 10 pm. and also forbidding any
one looking out of windows in the San
Giacomo district, where sniping has
been frequent. The socialist wounded
in the church Of San Giacomo, where
they were left to await the arrival OF
nurses and medical supplies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

senator kenyon's repry was to the ef-
feet that Edmond H. Moore had ap-
,peared before the committee as a per
sonai representative of the Ohio ex-
ecutive and the committee considered
that sufficient
Senator Kenyon said the telegram
from Mr.. Munsey was typical OF hun
dreds received by him and other mem
bers OF the committee and indicated that
the public announcement of the Mum
sey message was made in the hope that
u might serve as an answer to other
kilograms and letters which might be
in prospect
The cApmittee completed it's inquiry
here shortly after noon and recessed
10 meet either at New York or Wash
ington, Sept. %. Plans to meet at
Pittsburgh have been abandoned, Chair
man Kenyon announced
Four witnesses who failed to appear
today will be heard IN the East. They
are William Wrigley, Jr, Charles Piez.
both OF Chicago; w. A. Woodford,
Elizabeth, N. j.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

Police believe that the mystery WON
an knows Malmberg, who they believe
is the Oscar" for whom she has been
sobbing continually since arriving at the
station. Detective Jamson Saturday
said the police department was in pos
session OF information from a friend
Of Malmberg's that the latter now is in
Butte, Mont This information. Jami-
son said. came over long distance phone
from Quitman. Miss.
Still another telephone message TO
Inspector OF Detectives Griffin Friday
night declared that the mystery woman
Is from Mississippi. According TO Grif-
fin, this message said her husband now
Is employed In a timber camp in Mlssis.
sippi. Griffin did not make public the
source Of his Information. He said that
his informant stated the woman left
Mississippi with mechanic who later
was employed at Wilson. Ark
When asked by Jamison Saturday II
she was the wife OF Malmberg. Honey
Girl the officer said, merely laughed
and turned her head to the wall as she
lay on cot in matron's quarters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

s4a months, swing from Armstrong Fur
niture Co.; fourth, Winston Brewer, 500
North Second street ~ months. toy
Honorable mention: Thomas Lyles
four months. 746 Decatur street, Mary
Emma Brady, five months, 1917 Nc
Lemore; Mary A, Baugh, six months,
296 Looney street; Betty Goff Cook ii
months, 1895 Union avenue: Francis
Reynolds, four months, 367 Avery.
Class Two, one to two years: First
Margaret Louise Moseley, IA months,
632 North Third street, nursery chair
from Bry's; second, James McGowan
Jr., II months, 1042 Greenlaw, high
chair from Rhodes Furniture Co: third,
Erwin Taylor, 500 North Third street.
toy Honorable mention; Elizabeth
Morelock % months, 4s9 Union avenue.
Class Three, two TO three years First
Betty Kershell, two years, months,
9Ss Saxon avenue, photographs from
Coovert's studio: second, Mary Drew,
two years, eight months, $50 Peyton av-
enue, socks from Zellner's. Honorable
mention: Jane Tollard, two years, five
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

terests were granted by a few of the
lines, but the present recommendation
OF the examiner appear to cover vir-
tually everything sought.
A number of lumbef concerns are al
most sure to locate yards and mills at
Memphis. There will be a general en-
largement and expansion of the busi-
ness of firms now operating plants
here.
Joseph Thompson. president OF the
Thompson -KatZ Lumber company, said
adoption of the examiners recommen-
dations will enable his company to
double it's business in Memphis.
Frank I, Dooley, president of the F
T. Dooley Lumber company. asserted
his company will be able to handle
its entire business through it's Mem
phis yards, II the interstate commerce
commission sustains finding Of the ex-
aminer.
An increase Of approximately 200 per
cent in the wholesale lumber business
will result, according to the opinion OF
several lumbermen. Several local COM
panies already have purchased property
with the view to extending plants and
lumber yards, should this case be de-
cdcd favorably
Further opposition on the part u the
railroads is not anticipated, and IL IS
believed here that the recommendation
of the examiner will stand. II so, Mem
phis and Louisville will be the only
large cities in this immediate territory
having the privileges
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Photos by Poland.

months. North McNeill Josen Moran,
Two years, eight months, SAC Thomas
street. william Kenny. two years three
months, 296 Bethel street.
Class Four, three to four years: First,
Violet Tatum, Sh years, S69 North Sec
ond street kidie kar form Lowenstein' B;
second, Charles Cato, three years. s66
Chelsea avenue, bathing suit from Kup-
perschmidts Honorable mention
George McLinden three years $50
Bethel street; Gordon Wooten, three
years, 1852 Mill street; Catherine Roe,
three years, 65S North Second street
Class Five, four to six years Fipst,
Mary Zanone, four years. 64g Chelsea
avenue, doll furniture from 0erbers;
second, John T Walsh, Jr,, fire. years
6S6 North Seventh street Honorable
mention: Doris Tacher, Az years, gSi
Thomas street Berdell Wells, Az years,
651 North Fifth street; Margaret Mase,
5ik years, 740A Lewis street: Dorothy
Jane Abel fouf years, 307 Looney ave-
nue.; Loretta Lambrose, five years, 9l6
Park avenue,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

showed they felt perfectly at home,
The baby show produced large num-
Der OF 100 per cent babies. according to
the judges and the awarding of the
prizes was therefore extremely diff
cult In some instances it is rumored
that after careful checking of percent
ages it became almost necessary to
draw straws to decide the winners.
Judging of the children began at 2
O'Clock and 1t was near o'clock when
the last child was examined and passed
by physicians and nurses in charge.
Judges were Drs. Kinsey Buck, Charles
Quinn, Charles Bender and Tom Mitch
ell Prizes were awarded in five
classes, the awards to be presented next
Tuesday aftefno91 at tieapsflss- .-.t,- =
Prize winners as announced are:
Class One; four to ~ months: First
Fredie May Barrow, 7S7 Pearce street,
months, kiddie koop donated by George
Sehlocker Manufacturing Co. Second,
Madeline Jackson, 992 Chelsea avenue,
sweater presented by J. Summerfield:
third, Jane Lacker. us Richmond street,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

An array of more than 175 mothers
darlings" was shown before company
Friday afternoon. There were small
babies, large babies, babies of good
temper and otherwise and there were
excuses and explanations galore why
Jimmie or Katie did not perform like
progidies before the crowd. The Bick-
ford Park Better Baby Show, a curtain
raiser on like exhibitions in Memphis
for the fall season, was a success in
some cases bowling success.
There were prize winners whose
names were announced, but there was
also a bunch of prize winners whose
mothers will never admit otherwise vet
who were not II the official HIST. They
went by numbers and under the effic-
lent system devised by Miss Dixie
Sample, head nurse of the city health
service and Miss Martha Byrnes, in
structor of childrens S Fairgrounds, there
was little confusion, As to the children
they did not know what it was all about,
in fact the informal actions of some
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
McRde Protests
Nomination Of
Herbert Wilson

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Sept II. (Spl)
IT, G. McRae, of Prescott, Democratic
nominee for governor of Arkansas, has
filed formal protest with the Demo-
certification of the nomb alton Of Her
bert r. Wilson as the party's choice
for state highway commissioner,
charging that Wilson participated in a
conference here on the morning follow
ing the recent primary in which a plan
to-takes votes from Haynie and credit
then to Howell, was made.
The protest demands that the state
committee conduct an investigation and
reports its findings to the state con-
the convention may take whatever ac-
tion it deems fit,
Information that tine protest had been
filed did not become public until today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Moderately Warm
Weather Ahead

Weather Forecaster Scott. of the To-
cal weather bureau, got a bit generous
Saturday when he announced that the
weather would be moderately warm"
instead of the Continued warm" as on
the last few days. He also predicted
partly cloudy weather for Saturday and
Sunday.
The Mississippi river hit the station
ary stage Saturday morning. but the
of a foot during the last "a hours The
gauge Saturday morning registered 124
feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
19 ENTRIES WILL
TRY FOR FUTUR|TY
Race Worth $4,000 This
Year and Added Attrac-
tion Offered Followers.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE classic
futurity. one Of the richest stakes on
the American turf, attracted 10 two
year-olds at Belmont park today. The
race, a six-furlong DASH has an ap-
proximate value of S42, 900. As an added
last years winner will make a try for
the worlds record for one and one-half
miles, in the Jockey Club stakes, in
which Sea Mint and Damask, with
equal weights Of 11S, were down as
starters.
Harry Payne Whitneys colt, Prud-
cry, coupled with Exodus and Crocus,
was the general favorite for the futur-
ity prize. Gray Leg, owned by Max
Hirsch; Kirklevington, owned by r. T
Wilson and the Green Tree stable
Touch Me Not, also had big following
Following were the overnight futur-
itv antTauts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
"SWEET POTATO" MURRAY
DIES AT CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. IL
M. NJ, tSweet Potato) Murray, 81, ma
tive of Vermont, who had been proni-
nent as a grower OF sweet potatoes near
this city for 40 years. died at his home
near here.
Mr.. Murray known to have unortho-
doN views on religion, is said to have
left documents expressing these views
which are TO be read at his grave.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11


First hole, AIS yards, par. ouimet
made the longer drive, Evans APP
preached short OF the green. Ouimet's
second rolled into trap at the edge OF
the green. Chicks third left him 10
feet from the cup. ouimet's chip left
missed the cup. ouimet conceded him
a five and took two puts himself. All
even
Second hole. 4ls yards, par 4;
Ouimet's drive was little the longer.
His second landed on bank short OF
a road ouimet ran his third Is feet
from the pin, Chicks third was barely
on the green. He missed long putt.
Ouimet did the same. All even.
Third hole, 325 yards, par A. Evans
drove the farther. Ouimet was short
second held the green, ouimet's third
overran the cup and he sank his fourth,
1o-foot putt, Chick missed long
putt All even.
Fourth hole, 4o5 yards. par q
Ouimet sliced through the rough Chick
had longer drive and lie in the fair
way. Ouimets second went TO the edge
Of a trap short Of the green. Chick
hooked his second and II landed on the
fifth tee His third put the ball stx
feet from the pin. Ouimet's third lefl
him about the same IS Chick. Ouimei
missed his putt and Chick coneeded hin
a five. He missed his own. All even
Fifth hole, $50 yards. par A. Ouine
drove the farther. Chicks second wal
TO one side Of the green Ouimet wa
on in two. Chicks third left him no
much better than 0uimet was on hi
second. Ouimet's third overran the cuI
by two feet. Chicks fourth left him !
foot away. Oulmet missed his putt
Chick sank his fifth and conceded
Ouimet his. All even.
Sixth hole, 3I6 yards, par 4: ouimei
droye better but landed at the edge oi
the rough. Chick was Just on the greer
In two. Ouimet's second left him eighi
feet from the pin, Ouimet sank hii
third for a birdie. Ouimet one up.
Seventh hole $50 yards, par 4. Oulmei
drove into the gallery in the rough
Continued on Page I, Column l)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
JEWISH new YEAR
WILL Be CELEBRATED

Celebration of the Jewish New Year
viii begin at sunset Sunday evening
and continue through Monday in the
Jewish Reformed church and through
Monday and Tuesday by orthodox Jews.
Monday will be observed as New Years
day and will be holiday for the Jew
ish people.
Rabbi William Fineshriber will con-
duct special services at the Poplar ave-
The New Years sermon will be de-
livered by DR.. Fineshriber at 10 am.
Monday.
Rabbi Mirshsprung. of New York.
will conduct the services at Baron
Hirsch synagogue. the orthodox church.
Services viii begin Sunday and end
Tuesday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Goes To Work;
Loses His Coin

Robert Taylor, 224 Madison avenue.
Saturday started briskly TO work feel
ing all the vigor that comes with a
brisk morning He boarded a street
car at Madison avenue and Third street.
He remembered when complaining 10
Capt. Lee at headquarters later, that
someone showed him at the time.
Taylor's loss. he told officers. was
four IS bills and $40 bill. II was In
his wallet. which also disappeared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
SLAYER OF KENTUCKY
TEACHER IS SOUGHT

HARLAN, KY, Sept. 1I,-Harlan
county authorities are attempting 10
run down clews which might lead TO
arrest of the slayer Of Miss Iura
Parsons, rs, of Lancaster. a teacher in
the Pine Mountain settlement school
An investigation was made yesterday
by county officers at a negro convict
staying took place.
The body OF the school teacher was
found last night on a lonely mountain
trail near Dillon, Ky. and indications
We're that she was murdered Tues
day. She had been beaten, apparently
with fence rail, assaultM and her
throat cut. She was last seen alive
when she left train at Dillon for a
six-mile walk over the mountain road
to the school
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
DANA MYLES FREE
AFTER HARD WEEK

Dana Myles, also known as Robbie
Miles, Saturday was at liberty after
what might be termed most strenu-
GUS week. Attorney Pat Lyons Friday
afternoon, acting as attorney for the
woman, paid the city S25, the amount
which she had been fined in city court
on charge OF intoxication.
Friday Judge Guthrie in probate court
denied a petition for habeas corpus
MADE under pauper's oath and directed
to prevent the woman's being sent 70
ne workhouse pending appeal from
city court decision.
The woman was alleged to have been
found early in the week in Overton
park In an, intoxicated condition II
was said she had been left there by a
party Of Joy riders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

The city viii vigorously oppose any
rate thai we feel is one cent more than
II ought 70 be-" Mayor Paine said Sat-
urday. II have decided that II is not
the city's function to specify any rate
70 the company. II might be more than
they can get by on and in that event
the company would quickly accept the
maximum and the people would be pay
Ing more for gas and electricity than
ls absolutely necessary for the Meme
phis Gas and Electric company"
e. X. Stieg. Of the gas company. hagf
prepared a number OF rate scheduln1
covering both gas and efeerrIcity and
combination rate on both kinds
service that viii be submitted 10
city Monday. Frank 8. Elgfn, CO.
ceiver for the gas company. announ
Saturday after being advised OF -
mayors attitude.
ules submitted by Mr. Proutt and those
Of our engineer. Mr.. Stjeg, will be very
far apart Both men are familiar with
needs Of the company and realize that
there must be an increase to cover cost
OF operation"
Officials Surprised.
Officials OF the gas company were
somewhat surprised at the change in
waiting for announcement Of tentative
rates submitted by MIR. Proutt before
making any specific request.
The information MIR. Proutt has
gathered" Mayor Paine said, gives Us
full and complete information as to
what the company needs. His supple
mental report gives us the information
as to approximately what rate increases
viii be necessary in order TO meet the
needs. Our attitude is that they know
as wen as we 10 what they must have
and II is UP to them TO make the re-
quest before we make any further move.
When they nave made their formal
request we will compare II with the
schedules we have and IL we find that
Il Is the lowest possible rate on which
they can pay cost OF operation we will
approve iti otherwise we win oppose II
10 the utmost"
The tentative schedules that the gas
company is working out includes sew
eral prospective rates on gas and others
on electricity, with perhaps differen-
tial between consumers of power and
light, as to electricity. Their propo-
sition will also include a possible rate
that would Increase both gas and elec-
trici;y without saddling the entire
Increase on gas consumers.
LOVtck y. Miles. counsel for the Mem
phis Gas and Electric sEsmpany, who re-
turned early. Saturday from Nashville,
conferred with Mayor Paine during the
morning and was told OF the cIty's at
titude.
Engineer Stieg OF the gas company
was instructed Saturday by MIR. Elgin
| to get his rate schedules In shape 10
permit their being submitted to the city
! on Monday. Conferences viii be held
Saturday and Sunday between Mr.. Miles
Mr.. Elgin and otf cr gas company off,
cials and such tentative schedules as
have been completed and which Mr..
EiRin says win be lntelligible to the
public, will be made public Monday.
Taking the statements made by rep
reEentatives of both the city and gas
company Saturday there Is every indi-
catiCn that the matter will be In shape
for presentation TO the State Utilities
commission within a short while with a
prospect Of new rates becoming ekfec-
tive by October ].
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Postal Inspectors
Investigating Bond
Theft From Mails

ATLANTA, Ca. Sept 1t.-Postoffice
inspectors here today said they had
10 reports as to the amount of bonds
variously reported to have been from
$4,000 to 100000 taken from a regis
tered pouch on Southern railway train
No. 3s the night of September .. near
Cornelia, Ga
Inspector r. E. Barry has gone to
the scene to investigate.
1t is said at the inspectors office
that estimates as to the amounts miss
ing are purely imaginary and 1t will
be impossible to learn the total until
they have heard from senders of the
letters and packages.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

~ am going home" the woman de-
clared. Jamison said there was MOTH
ing on which officers could hold her.
Where she would go Is problematicai.
he said. Suggestions have been made %
officers that she be sent to the hospital
for treatment
First admitting that she was Mrs.
Malmberg. Honey Girl" Thursday ap-
narently regained her lost memory. At
the time she declared John Allen, father
OF Guy, was dead. First Information
as to the Malmberq name came over
the telephone from druggist In Nettle-
ton
Detectives Saturday were endeavorine
to communicate with the man at Quit
man ana TO get in touch with the timber
camp employe thought to be her hus-
band
Honey Girl declared she was born
and reared in South Mississippi and
that she had spent some years in guIf-
port
II am going back to Nettleton to-
right" she told newspaper rcpcrtsrs.
Il want TO SEQ Guy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
CrOWd Sees Pistol
Fight With ThieUes

NEW YORK, Sept 11.-Crowds OF Sill
burban residents. rushing for last trains
al Grand Central station early today
scurried for cover during a pistol fight
between Jacob Mendel, station restau-
rant proprietor. and three men who had
knocked him down and taken his days
cash OF S&600. All three were arrested
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
APPEAL REJECTED.

HAVANA. Sept il.-Gen Rafael Mon
tavo's appeal, asking that the action
Of the conservative national assembly
nominating Dr.. Alfredo zayas. as the
coalition candidate for president be de-
clared null and void. was rejected by
the central electoral board today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
'HONEY GIRL" GIVES
POLICE NEW PUZZLE

Mystery again surrounds the
was mot Mrs
f. Mamberg Also
Tuesday when she picked suffering memory
acted her statement about John Allen said
husband and declared she knew such
the that fve-yearold
fromv
IS supposed to have take the train to Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
CHANGES ITS
ATTITUDE IN GAS
INCREASE BATTLE

switch offensive" defensive" parked the ctys
tude Saturday the situation Mayor e announced that the
Rmmunion" carefully viii
"drve" Memphis company All Of
which submitted Paine by f. O.
Prout consulting win made public, will he used
confidential guide officials determining whether
not the requests Of the excessiyc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
MOUNTAIN SLEUTH"
LEAVES AFTER WORK

for advice. 1t was ruled that Griffin
could legally read the statements
Silvey was a long, tall. red headed
chap with mustache of similar color.
He wore shirt with collar attached, no
necktie and blue hand me down suit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

(a) Coupled as K. l. Ross entry.
(b) Coupled as Walter j. Salmon en-
try
Co Coupled as Harry Payne Whitney
entry.
(d) Coupled as Clifford A. Cochran
entry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

Adoption of the
commission will
has said H. Townshend
wood Traffic Saturday
IS 'Memph is-mil pin.tra
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
LUMBER DECISION IS
BIG MEMPHIS VICTORY

WASHINGTON Sept lin report to the Interstate Com.
commission made
that railroads be required to establish permit
dealers and manufacturers Memphis
shipments
country for sorting cities
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
SENATORS REFUSE
TO SUMMON COX
TO DOODLE PROBE

en,cAuo sept 11-Hefusal to Cox a wrne
d committee investigating campaign
y senator Kenyon chairman
rom frank Munsey Eastern publisher demanding
cratic presidential nominee subpoenaed. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
EVANS HAS LEAD
OVER OU|MET IN
AMATEUR FINALS
Chicago Entry Is z Up at End
Of First Eighteen Holes OF
36-Hole Match for Amateur
Golf Championship.

RoSLYN. n. Y. Sept Il.-Chick Ev-
Boston Tns0 np led ths sransis siSn,eenth eI hole
Of their 36-hole match today for the
national amateur golf championship,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
sIals SNM e AsISEslER

Twenty four hours to noon Sent. II
Hour. Tenn