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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
7wirls Rs SaUes Life of
Man Clinging By Fingers
TO Ledge Three Stories Up

around the mans leg. Morris then
tied the rope to the ground and yelled
for Smith to stay himself for mo-
ment and then climb down. The
loops lent support to the painter.
Morris is electrician at the Lyric
theater. He learned the trick Of
throwing loops with rope by hand
ling what stage hands call a lash
rope. The latter ID used to fasten
together parts OF scenery and the
loops are made to hook the top por-
tions Of the sets.
Bill Powell, stage manager at the
theater, saw the rescue. and after
ward said that Morris handled his
life saving loops three stories high
as easily as he would have twisted
a 20-foot lash rope. Morris Saturday
said he believed that Smith certainly
would have fallen had the rope not
aided him when 1t did.
Frederick's body was taken In
charge by the Spencer company, un-
derakers. A brother in Newark, N.
j.. was telegraphed but Saturday Ned
Spencer had received no reply. Fu-
neral arrangements will not be made
until a reply is received.
Will Shane, negro wagon driver,
was arrested shortly after the acci-
dent but was released later.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
MILITARY RULING IN
RUMANLAN CAPITAL

PARIS, Dec. 11.--Bucharest, the
capital Of Rumania, is under martial
law, according to an official an
nouncement at the Rumanian lega-
tion here late last night. This step
was a result of disorders in the city
which eliminated on Thursday in the
explosion of a time bomb beneath
the speakers tribune of the Ruma-
nian senate. The Internal machine
was set to explode soon after the
senate opened it's daily session.
Bishop Radou, a member of the
senate, was killed, and General Coan-
da. president Of the assembly; NJ.
Graciano, minister OF Justice; Senator
Bishop Nifon and two other mem
bers of the body were among the
wounded. NJ. Graciano was dan
gerously hurt and may die.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11

Ernest Smith, painter probably
was shaking hands with himself Sat
urday and at the same time thank
ing Vic Morris. stage hand. that he
was alive and walking around. Nor
ris' presence of mind and his ability
to throw loops in a rope Friday
saved Smith from probable death.
The accident resulted in the death
of Matt Frederick. another painter,
when a scaffold at Loeb's laundry
was tipped over.
The accident occurred late Friday
afternoon while the men were paint
ing the side of the laundry three
stories up. A wagon passed through
the alley to the east of the build
ing and the wheels are thought to
have become entangled with the
loose end of rope dangling from the
scaffold. The rope was terked and
the pull loosened one of the iron
hooks by which the scaffold was
suspended from the cornice of the
building.
Frederick plunged to the sidewalk,
meeting almost instant death. Smith
succeeded in grasping the cornice. It
was while he despairingly clung with
his fingers to this support that Nor
ris rushed to the dangling rope and
by accurate swings twice looped it
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
ARRESTS
!. OF RING LEADERS
IN BOOZE BATTLE

Arrest of four alleged moonshiners,
said to be leaders of the worst gang
of Still operators in Western Ten
nessee is expected soon. The ar
rests are expected to clear the nys-
terry surrounding the identity OF
members of the crew of a power
launch who escaped Thursday after
noon from federal prohibition Off
GERS in the Mississippi river near
Island 40 following one of the
most sensational gun battles ever
staged with moonshtners.
The battle occurred in the bottom
lands Is miles north of Memphis
where many Illicit stills have been
captured in recent weeks.
Chief Federal Prohibition Officer
S. 7. Holt in charge of the Western
district of Tennessee. and Bert Bates,
in charge Of Shelby county, with
seven other men, took part in the
battle with boatload of the moon
sinners.
One man is at st. Joseph's hospi-
tai, said to be dying from bullet
wounds in the chest and abdomen.
He is Gilbert Van Horn, q resident
Of Memphis. He Is believed to have
been member of the launch party,
pul uOiC VI bhS plOIllplllOll OlllCcTS
are certain of this, as they were not
close enough to the boat during the
battle to identify the men.
No warrant has been issued thus
far for Van Horn. it Is said He at
first made a statement at the hos.
pital that he was shot while hunt
ing, but later is said to have pleaded
with his mother not to tell who shot
him. This fact lends deep mystery
to the shooting of Van Horn
Whether or not he was a member of
the launch crew has not been def.
nitely established.
Four men already are under ar.
rest. They are Sammie Gold, James
L. Howard. Ellis Bruce and Will
| Johnson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
TO ORGANIZE FARMERS.

FARGO. N. D., Dec 11.--Chis lie
Vange, state senator. in an address at
a farmers meeting at Langdon, N. D.,
last night asserted that A. c.. Town.
ley. president of the National Nom
partisan league, would retire" from
league activities in North Dakota and
would devote his time to organizing
farmers in states outside of North Da-
kota. LIE Wang said that league affairs
in this state would be directed by a
committee OF farmers who would en-
gage a state manager. Townley is still
president of the league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
Asks League Help
In Getting Facts

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Repre-
sentative Mason of Illinois today
made public q cablegram sent by him
to Paul Hymans, president of the
mort of the league in the effort of
the commission OF the committee OF
100 investigating the Irish question
to send a special investigating body
to Ireland. Passports issued by the
state department to members OF the
investigating committee have been
refused a wise by the British en-
bassy.
Representative Mason in his cable
gram declared that 'in the present
Instance the league Of nations Is af-
forded an extraordinary opportunity
to prove to Americans its freedom
from British domination by inducing
the British government to permit the
truth to be known to America as to
conditions in Ireland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
OPAL-HERE'S THE DOLL

Yes indeed, OPAL you going to get that doll the
sleeping doll you asked the Goodfellows for the
Silent Santa Claus Saturday morning It's mos booul
DOLL that shuts its eyes-blue eyes they areand has
golden hair There nice booties just like regular baby
wears and everything as Briggs would say
Mrs J. T. Fowlkes brought the doll to the Goodfeows
desk. 1t belonged to her when she was little girl Mrs
but when she read Opas letter there wasn't anything to it,
she Just had to send that doll to the Mississippi girl
Surely Opas Christmas will be happy one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11

here. Peering through plate glass at
some Of the toy displays of the large
stores, this boy in all likelihood fig
ured that old Kriss Kringle was for
the rich children only. He had his
doubts as to the very existence OF
the jolly old chap.
Tom told him Santa really existed.
And sure enough, Santa does exist
just as you and I, just as certain as
there is faith, love and charity, just
as certain as there exists a feeling
OF good fellowship and of doing
kindly things for some other fellow.
Tom Saturday brought me an en-
velope with 1886 in II. 1t was
every cent he took in Friday. Tom
proved himself real Goodfellow.
See what you can do and send me
that check now.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
STREET CAR GUNMEN
MUST GO TO PRISON
Seven Men Draw Two to Ten
Il = Years for Strike Killing.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 11.-Sev-
en men employed in 1916 as strike
breakers by the Memphis Street
Railway company, must serve SEN
tences of two to 10 years each in the
state penitentiary, the surpeme court
having affirmed verdicts of volun-
tary manslaughter against them to-
day. The seven were found guilty
81 manslaughter in connection with
tie death of johns Cooper Benson, q
nnion motorman, who was shot down
IL Vance avenue and Walnut street.
The names of the strikebreakers
Who will go to the penitentiary are:
w. A. Dillon, o. S. Cuff, Ned Rus
AelI. E. o. Dunlap Walter Hendron,
ia M. Litton and S. ]. Smith.
81 Fourteen men were tried Tor the
ldHing of Benson. Six were found
Not guilty, and eight guilty. The
eighth man was Tom Scarborough.
He has since died.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
POpe's Brother
Dies ShddenLy

ROME, Dec. 11.-Marquis John
Anthony Delachiesa, brother of Pope
Benedict. died suddenly Friday in the
presence of his son, Joseph.
The marquis was born in 1858, in
Genoa He entered the navy as 9
cadet when 13 years old and became
a rear admiral. He left the service
in 1908. Two years ago the mar
quis was stricken with paralysis, fol=
lowing the death Of his wife.
AS a sign Of mourning for hfs
brother the pope has suspended ell
audiences and religious ceremonaea
at the vatican,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
AFFIRMS VERDICTS
HAZEL BRAY CASE
Sleepy John" and Paddy
Mack' Must Serve Time.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec. IL
Walter Patton. alias Paddy Mack"
and. John Rodgers, alias SLEEPY
John," must serve terms of 10 to Il
years each in the state penitentiary.
Their sentences were affirmed Sat-
urday by the supreme court.
Patton and Rodgers were found
guilty Of attempted criminal assault
1t was alleged that they and. two
other youths in an auto, drunk, seized
the girl and sped with her through
the streets. She was severely in
jured when she either fell or leaped
from the auto to escape them. The
other two men escaped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
WGterspOUt Strips
Vessels OF Rigging
CrelU Declared Safe

PENSACOLA. Fla. Dec. IL
Stripped OF every vestige of her
superstructure. with both masts and
bowsprit carried away by a water
spout Monday night, the fishing
smack Culebra OF the Warren fleet,
is anchored 40 miles off Pensacola
light with, every member OF her
crew safe and sound, despite one Of
the most thrilling experiences ever
endured by men who follow the sea.
The story of the Culebra's wreck
was brought to Pensacola by Capt.
Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
$IOO,OOO,OOO Edge
LGIC Corporation
To Be Organized

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE foreign
trade conference in session here
voted to proceed at once with the
organization Of foreign trade cor
poratlon capitalized at 100000, 900
under the provisions of the Edge act.
A committee Of 80, headed by John
McHugh, Of New York, was named
to proceed with the work, and subs
scription list was Immediately start
ed to finance the underwriting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
TERRIFIC STORM
HITS WEST COAST
Trees Blown Down by 6S-Mile
Gale-Wires Down.
lRx InternationaI News servles.l )

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 11.--Port-
land was in the grip of a miniature
cyclone throughout the night. The
storm abated toward morning, but
the weather bureau forecasts con-
tinuance today.
Trees were blown down in all sec
tions Of the city, in some places fall
ing across telegraph wires and other
wise impeding traffic.
The velocity of the wind gained a
maximum of 68 miles an hour. The
terrific windstorm was accompanied
by the heaviest rainfall experienced
in this section in years.
The storm lashed the Oregon and
Washington coasts cutting off tele-
phone and telegraph communication
with most outside points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
KNIGHTS TO ATTEND
SPECIAL SERVICES

Members of Council SIG, knights
of Columbus, have been requested to
meet Sunday night at o'clock at
the residence of John M. Griffin, 622
N. McDavitt, member of the council,
who died Friday morning. Special
services will be held over the body,
with Grand Knight Frank l.. Monte
verde in charge.
Mr.. Griffin will be buried Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
FIRES JURY.

sTAUNToN, Va, Dec. 1.-THE jury
trying Harry Hart, a negro, charged
with attacking white girl here We'd
nesday, was dismissed after having de-
liberated four and O. half hours with
out reporting a verdict. New venire-
men we're summoned and the negro's
second trial within period of 4S hours
began today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11

w. W. Fariss incloses a check for
IS with the following letter:
Il hand you IS and trust 1t will
make some child as happy as 1t
makes me to give YOU this"
M. H. Caldwell sends me $5.71 col
lected in room 104. Central high
school. He says the students took
II up among themselves. And In
conclusion there Is wish for my
best Christmas and all the joys OF
the season for the kiddies.
Well well. here is "An Old Maid"
who joins the Goodfellows with a
contribution OF $12. She pens a note
saying that she wished 1t were ten
million"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
QUAKE DESTROYS
NUMEROUS TOWNS
IN SOUTH ALBANIA
200 Listed as Dead and
$4,000 Homeless in Violent
Shock - Argentina Feels
Tremors With Honduras.

ROME, Dec. 11.-All the villages
in the Tepeleni district, Southern AL
bania, have been destroyed by a vio-
lent earthquake, according to an Av-
Iona message to the Tempo today.
Two hundred persons are reported
killed. while $4,000 have been made
homeless.
The town of Topelini itself was
completely razed. The message re-
ports the shocks are continuing.
Previous messages, originating in
Ayalona on Dec. S, reported earth
quake shocks in the Topelini district
rendering thousands homeless, but
made no mention OF casualties.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
In Trouble Before.

Chambers has been in trouble sew
eral times before with the law. City
Marshal Blanchett arrested him on
other occasions and he drew fines
aggregating 500 on liqnor charges
at the last term of court in Jones'
boro.
In telling of the shooting City
Marshal Blanchett says that he went
alone to the houseboat early yester-
day morning to see Chambers. The
latter was surly and drew a gun or
Blanchett which was knocked from
his hand, according to the marshal
Later in company with Deputy Sher.
iff Shields they went back. Blanch.
ett entered the 'houseboat first and
Shields was at his left. Chamber,
is alleged to have opened fire ant
Shields fell. Blanchett escaped at.
ter exchanging several shots.
When the houseboat was finally
fired by gasoline and Roman
candles, Chambers came out and sur.
rendered. In Jail he denies the kill
ings and all charges.
Chambers is about Sc years of agt
and is unmarried.
Deputy Sheriff Shields is survived
by his widow. He had lived here
some time and was quite popular
He was 80 years Of age.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
BOAT OWNER IS
HELD FOR MURDER;
LEPANTO QUIET
Witness Declares He Saw
Prisoner Kill officer and
Other Man Whose Charred
Body Was Found on Craft.
Especial to The News scimitar.) J

LEPANTO, Ark, Dec. lib. S.
Chambers. owner Of q houseboat IN
the Little river here, is held under
two murder charges made by a cor
oner's jury late yesterday following
the killing of Deputy Sheriff w. r.
Shields and the finding of the char
red body of Boss Todd in the burned
boat. Chambers will be taken to
Jonesboro late today for safekeep-
ing. While open threats of lynching
have been heard, it is hardly thought
probable an attempt will be made
during the day. Search for Charles
Jones, also charged with being i'm
pltcated in the affair." continues, but
1t is believed he has made his es-
cape from the section.
Five shots were fired last night at
City Marshal J. B. Blanchett fol-
lowing jeers from a bystander on
the streets that Blanchett was afraid
to come out of the Jail. Blanchett
on hearing the remark stepped out
and on being fired on returned the
shots, but the assailant escaped.
Albert Harris, aged about 30. is
also held in Jail in connection with
the shooting. No charge has been
placed, but he is being held as a wit
ness. He alleges that he saw Cham
bers shoot and kill Todd the night
before the killing of Shields and also
witnessed the killing of Shields. Lat
er, he says, he was forced to jump
in the river from the houseboat al
the point of gun by Chambers. He
has made a clean breast of the whole
affair and declares his willingness to
testify. He Is married and has a
wife and two children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
SHIELDS ONLY MAN
/. TO SAVE GARRETT
FROM LOSING PLUM
BY JESSE coTTRELL.
Especial Correspondent Of The News
Scimitar.)

0CfIIukAFsJ
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE
question OF the confirmation by the
senate of Congressman Finis N, Gar
rett, of the Ninth district, named by
the president yesterday for federal
judge of the West Tennessee dis
trtct, may be taken cognizance. of by
Republican leaders outside of the
senate chamber, it became known
Only one thing can secure the
nomination Of Mr.. Garrett, It Is
thought. and that Is the influence
OF Senator Shields. The senior sem
ator. though wearing his party
clothes straight, on every issue ex-
cept the league of nations, Is a Dem
ocrat who has more personal influ-
ence on the Republican side perhaps
than any Democrat here. 1t has
been thus since long before the
league of nations was broached and
the Tennessee senator came out
strongly against the league and stood
pat in opposition until the last.
Senator Shields Is strongly in fa-
vor of the nomination Of Mr.. Gar
rett, and win go full length to Sc
cure such action. But whether he can
accomplish such remains q question
1t must not be overlooked in this
connection that Tennessee has just
gone Republican by an overwhelIn-
ing majority. and that there are nu-
merous Republicans in West Tennes-
see who want the plum that Mr.. Gar
rett has picked. Therefore. IL Chair
man Will H. Hays and other leaders
of the G. o. p, get busy, as 1t is
reported that they will do. it may
mean that Senator Shields can not
override the Republican position to
permit no combinations at this ses-
sion.
Delicate Position.
In this connection Senator Nickel
lar has a rather delicate situation as
| to combinations relative to his
brother who has just been nominated
for postmaster at Memphis for q
term of four years. The senator's
brother secured the recommendation
OF the postmaster-ge general upon his
own merits and upon his record as
a postoffice official and the exam
inatlon which he took. Neverthe-
less Senator Mcclellan can hardly bt
expected to ask as much of the SEN
ate as to Mr.. Garrett as Senator
Shields. But aside from this point
the next administration Is anxious
to keep Tennessee in the @. o. p
column, there are not enough jobs
for the victors.
II the federal judgeship can bt
kept in the offing, along with the
Memphis postmastership, there will
be Just two more juicy plums to pass
around to the faithful. OF cours'
Chairman Hays, Senators Lodge ant
Smoot care nothing for the congest.
ed condition Of the federal docke'
in West Tennessee, 1t is said. They
have already had their attention
called, II is reported, to the fact tha
the White House permitted the po'
| sition to go vacant until after th'
| November election. They will doubt.
less argue that II 1t has remained
open this long it can wait ltttl'
longer. and then q Republican car
secure the job.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
AMERICAN SAYS
COMMUNISM IN
RUSSIA waning
Considers America Only Friend
But "But Win Not Beg
Much Longer" Declares
Head of Big Syndicate.

(NOTE: The International News
Service presents herewith an exclu-
sive wireless interview with Wash
ington d. Vanderlip. head of the syn.
dicate Of Pacific coast bankers and
financiers, who is returning on the
liner Aquitania, due in New York to-
day, after several months sojourn
in soviet Russia. While in Moscow
Mr.. Vanderlip obtained territorial and
economic concessions from the So
Wet government which have caused
a world wide sensation. The Inter
national News Service wireiessed a
number Of questions to Mr., VAN
derlip while the Aauitania was In
mIdocean. Below are his answers,
just received by radio:)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11
TODAY'S News TODAY |

EXCLUSIVE DAY
ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVICE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-11

COMPLETE
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-15
FIND BRIDES BONES IN .RoME7
DISAPPEARANCE Of Artists wife May
r. De Solved ina Muir
der Trial.

Rome.-Two Developments In the
tangled and mysterious case In wnlcn
Ignatius ,Mesones, a Peruvian painter.
Is charged with the murder OF his girl
bride, came to light. The skeleton Of
a woman known as Maria Rotellini,
who was supposed to have committed
suicide here two years ago, was e1-
humed and positively identified as that
of Sonora Mesones. and Mesones ad-
mitted to the court that his wife had
disappeared on December ~, 1917, In
stead of sailing for America, as he
had insisted hitherto. He also ex-
pressed the belief that Sonora Mes
ones and the Rotellini woman were
the same person.
Mesones. told the court that for the
purpose Of obtaining money from his
wife's family he invented the story
that Sonora Mesones had gone to-
America. Investigation by authori-
ties has shown the supposed Maria
Rotellini first appeared in Rome on
the day Mesones says his wife van
ished. .>r.. = - ~. so .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-15
MEAT ], !. INJURIOUS n y
TO THE KIDNEYS [: J
Take a Tablespoonful of Salt.
IF Back Hurts or Blad- r.
=, der Bothers

We are q nation of meat caters
and our blood is filled with urSe acid,
SAYS q well-known authority, who
warns us to be constantly or guard
against kidney trouble :| 4,
The kidneys do their utmost 70
free the blood of this irritating acid,
but become weak >. from the over
work; they get sluggish; the elimih-
alive tissues clog and thus the waste
is retained in the blood to poison the
entire system.
When your kidneys ache and feel
like Jumps Of lead, and you have
singing pains in the back or the
urine is cloudy, full Of sediment, of
the bladder is irritable, obliging yop
to seek relief during the night; wher
you have severe headaches, nervuoS
and dizzy spells, sleeplessness, acid
stomach or rheumatism in bad weath
er, get from your pharmacist about
four OUNCES of Jad Salts; take "a
tablespoonful in glass of water be
fore breakfast each morning and in
a few days your kidneys, will &C,
fine. This famous salts is made from
the acid of grapes and lemon juice
combined with lithia, and has beer
used for generations to. flush ane
stimulate clogged kidneys, to neu
tralize the acids in urine so it is nj
longer a source Of irritation, thus
ending urinary and bladder disorders
Jad Salts is inexpensive and car
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The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-03-15

LOTS OF HOUSES. Let me sell you
- SIy; ii Oh paved street. -. $1,000
-5-room House, barn, garage oo
1 acre lott go: $500
Is room house, fine lot. 80. $3.50
-7-room house, so it. lot,
BeltPatni avenue 80. $4,000
!. trami ave "a dandyS 80. $4,000
\ neat as china plate -. ...$4s5o
good one: ~ ~ ~: ..25oo
Groom modern house, also
On hreeiots;.. .....:. .;4,25o
room house, SO foot lot. IS 900.
-L1O-room thoroughly modern
J house and 5-room house on
4 so It. corner (swell home)$10.000.
--7-room house, modern ex-
cept heat 4 Soft lots. :. So, 200.
Groom house, easy payments.
-33-room house, easy payments. I
-7-room modern house on
y Lake, splendid buy :. o.}.,..$4,100
and bath, Beltrami =
! ave-, very cheap. ......~.-..$2 200
Lots more, let me sell you one.
: 4 E. J. Willis, the land man.
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