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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
BECKETT EXPECTS
SUFFRAGE ACTION
Question Left Out of Call, But
Ratification Favored in
Platform.

RALEIGH, n c., July Gov. Bick-
EFT today called special session of
the general assembly to meet Aug. 10
to act on report Of the state tax com
mission concerning the revaluation OF
property The question of ratifying the
federal suffrage amendment is expect
ed TO come up during the session.
The governor did not refer to the suf-
trage amendment in his call. II the
legislature should act favorably upon
the amendment it would be the thirty
sixth state The platform adopted by
both the state and national Democratic
conventions carried planks which urged
ratify the amendment, and Gov Beckett
in telegram to President Wilson last
week reiterated his intention Of recon-
mending to the special session that 1t
do so. The legislature is overwhelm-
ingly Democratic
Although indications were that great
pressure would be brought to bear on
state and national Democratic party
leaders, II was believed the question
would preCipitate a bitter fight II It
came up. The North Carolina branch
of the Rejection league has been ex-
tremely active for the last 30 days,
and thousands Of citizens, I'm cards sent
out by the league, have pledged their
opposition to ratification.
Representatives OF the woman's par
ty have been in Raleigh recently con-
ferring with state suffrage leaders and
1t was understood they would put up
a strong fight? President Wilson in
kilograms to Senators Simmons and
Overman, recently urged that they use
their influence toward ratification. Sen
nator Simmons is at his home in New
bern, but it is not known whether he
will take a hand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07

The destruction followed condemna-
ton proceedings as passed by city COM
mission Tuesday afternoon. Gianotti
offered no resistance to the wrecking
crew. What court proceedings, II any.
he is planning Is unknown. Attorney
Phelan was at the 'front.' with Gia-
motif.
Pictures of the city forces at work
were snapped while the wreckers were
busy. Police emergency officers were
on hand. They had been dispatched to
the scene following a remark which
Gianottl is said to have directed at In
spector Newton. This remark, the in
spector declared. was In substance that
II he came on the property II was at
his own risk. The inspector also said
Glanotti asked the amount OF bond the
official was under and II 1t was good
bond.
The portable affair, designated by
Gianotti as welding shop, was without
one OF its wheels when Inspector New
toms forces went over" at am.
Wednesday. The wheel later was found
a tractor hitched to the affair and the
whole hauled off. It was taken to Gia-
motifs place at Union and Somerville
and dumped there. The sheds erected
in the back of the residence, which Is
Immediately adjoining the lot where the
portable shops appeared in night,
removal Officials declare that the So
called summer kitchen, as designated
in a permit, was nothing other than a
machine repair shop. The battle'
consumed more than two hours,
Wednesdays move. said Commission
er Horace johnson, was the first of
fensive" the city has taken. The city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07

now Is in position to resort to injunction
Itself instead OF being defendant In
such cases, the commissioner stated.
Inspector Newton, relative to the re-
quest made late Tuesday by Gianotu for
the erection of a large building to be
used as an auto accessory concern, said
he had ten days in which to consider
Johnson, was OF the opinion that the
city ordinance passed at the commission
meeting Tuesday relative to erection Of
buildings on Union avenue, viii forbld
issuance,
Gianotti has contended that his port
able repair shop was nothing but a
preliminary affair TO the building and
that It's presence was necessary In the
start OF construction on the new build
ing which was to be occupied by the
Memphis Auto Parts company, OF which
ed doing a mail order business.
Immediately on return OF inspector
Newton TO the courthouse he Informed
Commissioner johnson of the move. The
latter went into conference with Mayor
Paine and later held a conference with
city Attorney Walter Armstrong. At
these meetings plans were to be outlined
to meet any move Gianotti may make,
Gianotti was TO answer charges IN
city court Wednesday afternoon for al
legged violation OF city building ordi-
nances, They are the fourth set issued
against him. r. L. Beckham, said to
be his partner and the operator OF the
summer kitchen, was to face court on
one charge Glanottfs numbered four.
Three times previous Gianotti has been
fined on similar charges. and Tuesday
afternoon when he stepped from the
station he was again arrested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
SUIT IS FILED TO
BLOCK SUFFRAGE
Injunction Asked to Prevent
Colby From Proclaiming
Amendment Ratified.

WASHINGTON, July 7-Proceedings
asking that cambridge Colby secretary
CT state. be enjoined from issuing any
proclamation declaring the suffrage
amendment ratified were instituted In
the District of Columbia supreme court
today by Charles s. Fairchild, of New
York, president of the American Con-
stitutional league.
MIR. farchild also seeks to prevent
Attorney General Palmer from enforc-
ing the amendment. Justice Bailey is
sued a rule on Secretary Colby and the
attorney general to show cause July 13
why the motion should not be granted.
The basis of the proceedings is the
claim that ratification of the amend
ment by the West Virginia legislature
was Illegal because accomplished by
fraud and that the proposed ratification
by the Tennessee legislature also would
be illegal on the ground that the legis-
lature lacked authority under the states
constitution to act on the measure.
Only 35 states have ratified the
amendment and as ratification by one
other is necessary the attack on the
amendment through the court at this
time came as a surprise in suffrage
circles here. An attack on the legal
ity of the action of the Tennessee leg
islature had been expected but not un-
til the legislature actually had acted
In anticipation of such a move by
the antisuffrage forces, the organiZa-
tions supporting the amendment have
urged early action by more than 36
states, so that the amendment could
become operative in time to permit
the women to vote in the presidential
election this year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
HOUSE Of WILSON
FALLS, DECLARES
DAVID LAWRENCE
Says Cox Nomination Victory
for "0Id Guard" of Party,
Defeated at Baltimore.
Presidents Hands Off.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,
Especial Correspondent of The News
Scin1ifarN

SAN FRANCISCO, July divided
against itself no house stands. Gov. Cox
is triumphant. Palmer and McAdoo
are beaten.
Thus falls the house of Wilson in
the great battle between the old Demo-
cratic organization which was defeated
at Baltimore in 1912 but took sweet
revenge in 1920 by eliminating two mem
hers of President Wilson's administra-
General Palmer and for
lner Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
and nominating candidate who has
not been identified with the federal
administration in the last eight years
and will therefore not inherit as much
of the resentment against the. Wilson
cabinet as the other two might have
before the election next autumn.
1t was within the power of the Will
son administration to nominate either
Palmer or McAdoo or someone else who
had been a part of the presidents Of
flcial family. But Mr.. Wilson literally
kept hands off and his two exponents
Palmer and McAdoo-suffered from
poor leadership and inexperienced man.
agement. A coalition of Palmer and
McAdoo forces early in the convention
would have defeated Cox. When Palmer
released his delegates, the moment for
such coalition had passed. The con-
vention had grown so weary that the
Cox managers knew they had but to
hold out and win their battle on, the
basis Of a fatigued body of delegates. .
Today the McAdoo and Palmer men
are unhappy The defeated always feel
that way But just as the disappointed
friends of Lowden, Wood and johnson
gave one thought only TO the prospect
of perpetuatirg the Wilson rule, so the
Democrats here con- pare Cox and Hard
ing and say that as between the two
they can make but one choice.
Hopes Buoyed.
Indeed, the fact that Cox carried Ohio
three times as governor and is fully
expected by his supporters to carry Ohio
over Harding is buoying up the Demo-
Gratis hopes of victory next fall.
I'VE will beat Harding in Ohio If
you give us Cox" was the reiterated
weapon of the Cox men here and It
sunk in the minds of the delegates who
compared Cox with the son-in-law ar
Continued on Page IL. column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
MONOPOLY
RUNS COAL INDUSTRY

SCRANTON, Pa. July IA charge
that the anthracite coal industry is
dominated by monopolistic system that
presses up to squeeze the consumers
and down to squeeze the wage Garner,
by diverting profits at points where
neither can see them through the
screening of bookkeeping and legal de-
vices" was made today before the an"
thracite coal commission by w. Jett
Lauck in arguing the admissibility of
exhibits on profiteering and monopoly
on behalf of the United Mine Workers
Of America and to which the representa-
tives of the operators interposed obiec-
tions. Mr.. Lauck also declared that
the real profits of the anthracite indus
try were at least seven times the ap-
parent profits.
The commission was appointed by
President Wilson to arbitrate the dif-
ferences between the miners and OPP
orators.
THE very fact that the operators
object to these exhibits becoming a part
of the official record" said Mr.. Iauck,
constitutes the strongest conceivable
argument why this commission not only
should receive this evidence but should
give it first consideration in arriving at
a determination of this cause"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
DUTY OF LOUISIANA
TO RATFY, SAYS COX

DAYTON, o., July 7.--Gov. James
NJ. Cox, the Democratic candidate for
president, today expressed his opinion
that II is the duty OF the L0aaslana
Legislature to ratify the woman page
amendment Immediately.
The Democratic candidates expressed
view on suffrage ratification was con-
tanned In a telegram replying TO Frank
]. Looney chairman of the Democratic
state central committee Of Louisiana, in
which he was asked to express his views
to the assembly on ratification of the
federal suffrage amendment.
The governors reply was:
Il have your wire as chairman Of the
Democratic state central committee on
Louisiana on the subject of the ratifi.
cation OF the suffrage amendment by
the general assembly. | can only ex-
press my opinion. II is that the legis-
lature owes 1t as duty to the Demo-
cratic party to ratify at once"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
COTTONSEED EXPERTS
WILL MEET THURSDAY

Thirty men representing the execu-
tive board, board OF directors and pub
licity committee OF the Interstate Cot
ton Seed Crushers' association viii meet
IN Memphis Thursday morning at Hotel
Gaypso. Discussion OF problems facing
the organization, and formation OF
policies for the new year are scheduled
features OF the gathering, II is the
first meeting OF the new boards and
sessions continuing throughout the day
are anticipated
Those attending the convention will
represent every Southern state. A di-
rector for each section Is appointed
The executive board is composed Of the
officers and two men appointed from
the general membership. J. J. Law
ton. Of Hartsville, s. c., Is president
Association headquarters are maintained
in " ashington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
EVIDENCE AGAINST
PALMER PRESENTED

CHICAGO, July 7.-William Arm
strong, Chicago lawyer, presented to
the senate committee investigating
campaign expenditures today a mass
Of documentary evidence which, he
said, would prove that Attorney Cen
eral A. Mitchell Palmer has abused
the power OF his office in order 10
influence delegates to the Democratic
national convention"
Mr. Armstrong told the committee
the documents would show Mr., Palmer
had advocated pardons for criminals
and prevented the gathering Of evidence
in cases where there were charges OF
defraudiug the governmnt.
Senator Kenyon said the committee
would decide later whether Armstrong
should be called as n witness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
BABE" RUTH HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

PHILADELPHIA, July babe"
Ruth, champion home run hitter of the
New York American league Baseball
team, was slightly injured in an auto
mobile accident near Wawa, Pa, early
today
The New York team played in Wash
ington yesterday, and Ruth, his wife,
aud three other New York players were
motoring to New York. Their team was
not scheduled to play today.
Ruth was at the wheel Of his big tour
ing car. In rounding a sharp curve In
lonely section, at am, the car
overturned.
The occupants we're thrown out Max
ing their way to farmhouse, they
had their injuries dressed and were
brought to Philadelphia in another mo-
tor car. Later they took train for
New York. The Ruth car was badly
smashed. 1t was hauled to a garage
in Media, Pa. not far from the scene
of the accident.
"Sell it for what you can get for it,"
Ruth is said to have told the proprie-
tor, I'm through with it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
WOMAN TRIES SECOND
TIME TO END LIFE

Her case set for hearing in city court
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs Annie MAY
Hllderbrand, aged 20, late Tuesday tied
sheet around her neck, and, according
to. police officers, attempted to end her
life by hanging. Beyond choking she
was unhurt.
Tuesdays effort, police say, was her
second since arrest Saturday night on
charge of vagrancy. When brought 10
the desk sergeant's window Saturday
night the woman suddenly snatched a
pistol from an officers scabbord and
before she could be disarmed fired the
revolver once. The shot went wild.
Dependency, officers declare, is the
cause Of Mrs. Hilderbrands suicidal Of
forts. They further claim she endeav-
ored to get to a window when first ia
ken to Matron Wallace's office but was
checked before she could throw herself
out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
Begin Trial Of
Alleged Bandits

Trial Of the alleged gang of youth
ful auto bandits was opened Wednes-
day In Second criminal court, when the
cases against the youths by trying
Thomas Layman. alias Little Bit"
and John Logsdon on charges OF rob-
berry. Similar charges against Morgan
Nessin and William Annadale will be
heard by a jury following the close OF
the present CT Sc.
Layman was named in three robbery
indictments; Logsdon In two, and each
Of the others I'm one
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07

Gov J. NJ. Cox Of Ohio, Democratic
nominee, will defeat Senator W. IT,
Harding. Republican choice, for the
presidency of the United States, ana
Gov. A. II. Roberts will emerge VIC
torious in the state election for gov.
ernorship according to predictions oil
w. II. Maxwell. OF Stanton, Tenn, Tor
mer senator and president OF the COT
ton States Merchants association, VINO
arrived in Memphis Wednesday.
"cpX viii carry ONO, whlch VIII pe
pretty good indication OF how the re-
mainder Of the country will CO." said
President Maxwell 'T believe the
Democrats have good chance for com
plete victory not only in the presi-
Dental contest but also in the state
gubernatorial elections this summer
Il am a strong Roberts supporter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07


Cole returned TO his apartment an
Adams avenue late Tuesday to find 1t
completely ransacks and $500 worth
OF clothing and jewelry missing He
also discovered IN his Kitchen battered
suitcase left by the thieves, II was cut
open. Cole, bemoaning his loss, peered
vanished when he discovered several
bottles--quarts, at that--of real oiden
"red liquor" OF the scarce Variety
Cole debated before he summoned the
police. When he did call them the po:
lice discovered the battered suitcase and
the '1iquor." They took 1t to the sta
ton. Wednesday Capt Lee, OF the day
watch asserted that the liquor" was
only colored swetened water. Coles
hopes OF proving the old saying "a fair
exchange is no robbery" went gllmmer-
a recapitulation Of the loss to Cole
revealed Wednesday that every stltch OF
the Cole clothing, except the clothes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
MRS. GOULD LOSES
DIVORCE APPEAL

PARIS, July THE court of ap-
peals today upheld the decision of the
lower courts granting Frank Jay Gould
divorce from Edith Kelly Gould.
Mr.. Gould was granted a divorce from
Edith Kelly Gould in Paris in 1919.
Later Mrs. Gould attempted to have
the decree annulled on the ground tha.
diction owing to the fact that she was
a resident of the United States. The
court in this case overruled her plea
and sustained the decree to Mr. Gould.
She then carried the case to the court
Of appeals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
BRANDETS ELECTED
HEAD OF ZIONTSTS

LONDON. July Louis D. Rrandeis
associate justice OF the United states
supreme court, was elected president
which convened today. as the first Zion
list gathering in seven years to fOrmu-
late a political program that will be
urged for Palestine Or. Max Nordau,
Of London, was chosen honorary presl-
dent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
BELIEVE TWO NEGROES
ARE GROCERY BANDITS

Police believe in the placing OF formal
charges against Aleck Green and Ed
ward Shanklin, negroes, late Tuesday
that two persistent grocery store sneak
thieves have been started on the road
TO repay society. The pair Of blacks
were to face city court Wednesday aft
ernoon on charge OF housebreaking and
larceny
Officers Durham and Taylor. who
caught the negroes Monday. when they
were held for investigation, say they
are responsible for the robbery sunday
Of Bowers store, 943 Mississippi avenue
Durham and Taylor claim they found a
quantity OF foodstuff at the negoes'
home In Walnut Grove
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
sAUNDRY MEN PLANNING
TO ATTEND CONVENTION

a number of local laundrymen are
making plans to attend the annual con-
Fention of the Laundry Owners asso-
citation, to be held in San Francisco.
Ca, in October
81 It is proposed to obtain a special
Flsrain from New Orleans to San Fran
to carry delegates from this ter
Citory and from the east and southeast,
ocal representatives of the Southern
acific railroad are arranging to handle
ne delegates from this territory in
Injunction with the New ORLEANS dele
tion so that the special train may be
The secretary of the assocla-
Surton at New Orleans, is prepared TO
+ 4 orange total accommodate tions, and in
formation as to rates schedules. routes
and reservations may be had through
the local office Of the Southern Pacific.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
Negress Tries Hard,
But Cannot Recall
Name Of Husband

A shocking moral condition was *
closed Wednesday In the office OF ! Y
Wells, city payma ster, when an old
gre aS 90, the ws wicket, an;,. 7
Dave asked.
''Ah wants ter draw nah husban's
pay" the nepress replied.
Whats his manner" asked Dave.
The old woman hesltated, scratched
her wooly pate; mumbIed, and thes
came out with:
"Lemme see! Whut did that nloauh
say he name wuz, anyhow"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
TEXAS TOWN QUIET
AFTER TWO BURNED

PARIS, Tex, July Paris is quiet
today and danger Of race strife reports
of which caused armed volunteers to
patrol the streets last night after Irving
and Herman Arthur, negroes, had been
burned at one stake, appear to have
passed. The patrols have been with
drawn and conditions apparently are
normal.
The Arthur negroes, accused Of hav-
ing killed their landlord and his son,
j. H., and William Hodges, Friday,
were arrested near Valiant. Okla, Sun
day night and brought to the jail here.
Last night crowd stormed the jail,
and within an hour and a half both ne
groes had been burned at one stake.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
|. c. c. BEGINS WORK
ON RATE DECISION

WASHINGTON. July T. Examination
OF testimony presented at hearings ex-
tending over several weeks was start
ed today by the Interstate Commerce
commission in preparation for its de-
cision on the application OF the rail-
roads OF the country for increased
freight rates amounting to at least ST..
900 900 900 annually. The last OF the
hearings was held yesterday with ship
pers and the carriers presenting their
final arguments
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
PREDICTS VICTORY FOR
: BOTH COX AND ROBERTS

and can't see where anyone else has
chance We haven't had a governor
in many years who has worked as cease
lessly and as conscientiouslessly as Rob-
erts. ! think he deserves TO win and
will win by a big majority"
President Maxwell waxed more en-
thusiastic over the convention Of the
Cotton States Merchants association in
Memphis from Aug 10 to 12. Predicting
that the convention would be the great
est ever held by the association, Mr..
Maxwell declared II would be worth
millions OF dollars TO the city by way
of advertising IT,
we must have the attractions TO
draw the trade OF the tri-states from
st. Louis and New Orleans to Memphis,
the much closer city" he said. And
the association being for this purpose,
I believe, will have great influence
in accomplishing its purpose.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
LOCAL SCOUTS BACK.

Troop No, !, Soy Scouts Of America.
enjoyed three days Of camping last
week on the grounds OF the Mineral
Wells BOYS camp at Mineral Wells.
Miss, 16 miles south Of Memphis. This
camp Is conducted by Scoutmaster j.
W. Brust, Of Troop No. IS. experience
cd camper and woodsman. II has sew
eral mineral wells. baseball diamond.
tennis court wei screened houses, and
a fine lake in which to swim. The
camp is not restricted to Scouts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
DEPARTMENTAL BUDGETS
WILL BE READY TUESDAY

Departmental budgets for the fiscal
year will be presented and passed and
the ordinance fixing the city tax rate
will be presented at the next regular
meeting of the city commission Tues
daY. Mayor Paine stated Wednesday,
The mayor is anxious to have citi-
zens interested in these matters appear
before the board on this occasion and
give the members of the commission the
benefit of their opinions as to the tax
rate as well as the budget for the va
1.ous departments.
The tax rate will not be more than
81" the mayor declared. "The exact
figure will depend upon some addi-
~tional information that We will have
before the meeting Tuesday and the
final rate will then be determined" "
The ordinance fixing the tax rate will
be presented and passed upon first
reading at this meeting and will be
finally passed during the month of
July as Mayor Paine contemplates hav-
ing the collection of taxes begin on
,,August. l, and become delinquent on
CSeptember l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
ELKS WILL PARADE
WITH HUNDRED BANDS

CHICAGO, July IA huge parade to
be held late today was the principal
event on today's program OF the Elks'
convention, in session here. The parade
Of the thousands Of visiting Elks. ac-
cordlng TO announcement is the result
Of four months planning and the ex-
penditure of over 100000 and will in
clude 100 bands. 35 floats from as many
states depicting important historical
events. drill teams. musical clubs and
numerous specalties.
The order of the day included the con-
vening of the grand lodge for the an
nual memorial service and the competi-
tive contests of % drill teams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-07
ELECTIONS
WILL Be CALLED
Governor Says Vacancies In
Legislature Must Be Filled
Before Extra Session.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July T. (Spl. -
According to Gov. Rberts, special elec-
tions viii have to be called In several
counties to fill vacancies. preparatory
to the extra session. There are 10
or u such vacancies caused by deaths
and designations.
The governor says that citlzans IN
those counties where vacancies exist
should send in petitions for a special
to be filled.