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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
Explosion Recalls
ASsdssin's Attempt
On Life Of MOruGN,

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-The Wall
street disaster recalls the attempted as
sassination OF J, p. Morgan at his sum-
mer home in Glen Cove. n. Y. on July
3, 1915. and the bomb "holdup" OF the
late Russell Sage's office in lower
Broadway in 1891.
Mr.. Morgan was shot and badly
wounded by Frank Holt, a maniac. He
was afterward identified as Erich Muen
ster. former instructor at Cornell uni
versiiy and also at Harvard After his
arrest Holt confessed that he set off a
bomb In the senate reception room in
Washington, July 2, 1915.
He declared his motive was to try 10
induce Mr.. Morgan to use his influence
against the manufacture OF munitions
IN the United States He said he had
set orr the bomb at washiAgton 10
'.cah attention to the murders being
done IN Europe by the war" The man
committed suicide n few days later.
In 1881 Henry r. Norcross entered
Mr., Sage's office. demanded 5000. 900 and
then hurled bomb at the financier.
The explosion killed the intruder and
injured several clerks.-~Mr. Sage was
protected from injury by Walter Laid :
law, clerk, who placed hls body in
front of his employer. Laidlaw's in
luries made him an invalid the rest of
his life
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
BRIGADlER- GENERAL
TO COMMAND TROOPS

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Sept IL
Brig, Gen. Robert y. steiner and staff
left here carly this morning for Bir-
minEham. where he will take active
command OF the six companies Of Ala
bama troops called into service for
duty in the coal strike zones OF the
state. after the killing Of minc super
intcndent and wounding Of several dep
uty sheriffs late Thursday
Gen. Steiner said none Of the Mont
gomery companies had been called out
and that Il was not likely any other
than the six companies already called
would be needed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
SLEUTHS CERTAIN
BLAST RESULT OF
ANARCHISTS PLOT

tense heat" indicating they had been
cut into slugs by a high'powered gas
burner.
Referring to the theory that the ex-
ploston had been caused by collision OF
an automobile with a powder wagon,
Commissioner brennan said that only
two concerns are licensed to convey
explosives through the streets Of New
York. and that all of their wagons and
water trucks had been accounted for.
No blasting powder, dynamite or
trinitrotoluel was delivered by either
concern to any Of the four places in
the downtown district where blasting is
being done, the report stated.
Sheet Metal Found.
pieces of sheet metal resemblnz
tin" the report said, '''were found in
the debris similar to metal lining such
as is used in the construction Of export
cases for high explosives"
No sash weights such as were used
in the bomb, fragments Of which pitted
the windows and walls of the j. p. Nor
gan & Co. and the United States assay
buildings are missing, the report said,
from any Of the windows in the vicinity
of the explosion. The type of sash
weight is regarded as an important
clew. .--
The board of estimate. meeting this
morning, appropriated $4,000 for infor
nation leading to the arrest and convic-
tion of persons implicated in the ex-
plosion An addition $500 was appro
priated for information leading to the
establishment of the ownership of the
horse and wagon. A proposal by one
member that 1000 be authorized, was
rejected
More than 150 pounds of broken sash
weights and other metal fragments
have been collected by the fire de-
partment at the scene of the disaster
and turned over 20 the police, Commits
sioner brennan said.
Six expert chemists attached to the
bureau of mines of the department OF
the interior arrived at police headquar-
ters this afternoon from Washington
and assisted in reconstructing metal
fragments believed TO have been part
OF a bomb
Search OF the wreckage near the
scene revealed, according to high OF
ficia who requested that his name be
withheld fragments Of clock work. such
as is commcqll used in nlitkfns hoislbs
ThTfe pfeceS5uf curved metal were also
found beneath the surface of the pave
ment in the hole caused by the explo-
sion, Another piece of similar metal
was taken from the body Of Robert
Westday, 16-year-old messenger, who
was Killed, according to Dr. Charles
H. Norris. chief medical examiner.
Examination Of the wrecked wagon
revealed, according to the police. that
|. it was what Is known as rack truck
and that it was unlikely 81 vehicle OF
this type would be used to transport
powerful explosives.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17

been lost during yesterdays excitement.
" was reportedfhe amount Of securities
lost vas expected to run into several
hundred thousand dollars.
Estimates Of the property damage run
a piece OF Tnctai. probably from a
Bomb and an iron slug weighing about
pound were found by L. 8. Grant.
deputy assistant treasurer. on the roof
q the subtreasury building this mora
The financial district was crowded
with sightseers this morning surveying
the scene 80
Police lines were established for 4
distance OF two blocks north, east,
south and west.
The stock market opened promptly
at 10 O'Clock with no outward signs
OF excitement and few traces OF yesfer-t
days disaster aside from the windows
which we're covered With canvas in place
OF the huge glass panes. At the Unit
ed States subtreasury and ASSAY office
which were directly IN the line OF ina
explosion, the days routine was taken
up without a hitch, although extra
guards we're on duty as a precautionary
measure. The banking house OF j. r.
Morgan & Co. which suffered most In
the catastrophe. also was heavily guard
ca by regular police and score of pri-
vate detectives
The banks opened as usual. but thel-
messengers and runners. who usually
carry large amounts OF valuable securi.
ties, were escorted by guards as a pre-
cauuonary measure against the crowds
In the district.
Work OF repairing the shattered win
dows and twisted fixtures in the stock
exchange, the offices OF J. p. Morgan
Co., the subtrcasury and various
nearby buildings began during the night
and close guard ut police and soldiers
from Governors Island was kept
criss-crossed In the sky above the build
ings and no one was allowed on tha
streets. The special corps OF guards
VIII be kept In the roped-off district
ior several days was announced En-
trance into that district will be only bv
wen established credentials.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
GAS RECEIVERS
DECLINE TO QUIT
c. OF c. IS TOLD
Services Of "Vcluntary Inter
medisry' Refused Pending
City'S Answer to Letter
From Company.

Frank S. Elgin and j. f, Rainier, re-
ceivers for the Memphis Gas and Elec-
trio company, will decline to resign or
avail themselves Of the services of the
executive committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce as voluntary intermediary
pending receipt of an answer from May
or Paine and the city commission.
Lovick P. Miles, attorney for the re-
ceivers. stated Friday that neither OF
the receivers would quit nor would
there be any further oral conferences
relative to the gas situation.
I'VE expect and feel that we are en-
titled to written reply from the city
commission in reply to our PROPOSE
tion," Mr.. Miles declared, and until we
receive such reply, putting the COM
mission on record, there will be no fur
ther oral conferences.
There is no reason for the resigna-
ton of the two receivers and the APP
pointment of one receiver, Mr.. Miles
said, as the proposition to retain Mr.
Rainier in some official capacity and
the appointment of another receiver
would not reduce expenses. Further,
he declared that there was PROPOSE
tion already made to eXpend S250,0O as
soon as the temporary increase in rates
Is granted and that that amount is all
that can be expended during this year
In the went a reasonable time elapses
and no reply is received from the city
commission there are two courses open
TO the gas and electric company. They
can either go before the state utilities
commission with request for addition
al emergency relief or they can apply Il
the federal court for authorization tc
iseue additional receivers certificates
In order to secure the necessary fund;
or hdt' t's1asoeesses can be inauguratet
,.Sthe SINE time.
II is urgent, Mr.. Miles said, that ad.
ditional money be secured at the earliest
possible moment and unless the city
aceedes 10 the request the gas COM
pany will OF necessity be forced to take
one of the two courses outlined.
]. NJ. Walker, vice. president of the
Chamber OF Commerce. said Friday that
the executive committee anticipated nc
refusal on the part of the gas COM
pany receivers to resign, but that in
the event the matter took such a courst
that the committee had several plans
in mind for forcing compliance with
their wishes
Mayor Paine declared Friday thai
there had been no change in the at.
titude of the city; that efficient man
agement, resumption Of service and the
Continued on Page IL Column y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
Weather VIII Remain
Same, Bureau Says

Tho weather forecast for Friday nigh,
and Saturday IL fair and no change in
tho present temperature, nil OF which
goes to prove that Weather Forccastcr
Scott is happy and has condcsccndcd
The renson for his happiness Sc that
two new members have been added 10
the staff NJ the local weather bureau
and thereby relieved the chief ~ the
dCrartr'nnt Of lot ~ extra labor.
Tho river IL scheduled 10 rise in this
district fo- several davs The stage Of
the river Friday morring WAS l2S foot
indicating rise Of ( Of foot during
the last - hours
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17

WILLIAM JOYCE. "a. BROOKLYN
clerk In Morgan's office.
CAROLYN DICKINSON, Elmhurst
l.. I.
MRS, MARGARET DUREY. ss
Brooklyn
WORTH BAGLEY ELLSWORTH, So
Washington. y. c.
Garden City. J.. l.
JOHN J. JOHNSON. New York.
I4ERNARD ]. KENNEDY. so. Brook
lyn.
ALEXANDER LEIGH. New York.
CHARLES LINDROTHE. Brooklyn.
COLIN B. MCCLURE, rs. YonKers.
ALFRED MAYER. New York.
COL. CllAS. A. NEVILL, U.S,A, Sa
vannah, Ga
RUDOLPH PORTINY. Jamaica. L. l.
EDWARD A. SWEET Brooklyn.
ROBERT WFSTDAY. 16 New York.
MILDRED XYLANDER, New York.
LEWIS x. SMITH. New York.
JEROME H. MKEON. chauffeur.
MIR. MACARTHURS. address un-
known.
TWO BODIES still unidentified at me
morgue.
l., l.. ROBETRS. New York.
JOSEPH ARESBURG. Brooklyn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
NEW YORK DEATH LIST MOUNTS TO IS
BOMB FATALITIES GROW
AS MANY OF INJURED DIE

NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Thlrty. six
persons, two Of them unidentified. lost
their lives In the explosion yesterday In
Wall street, according to revised cas-.
ualty list issued at nool today The
number Of injured Is sah to approx.
mate 200, with the exaetfleures unob
tainabie because scores received emer.
uency treatment outside n hospitals.
The revised list Of deadfoiioHs:
JOSEPH ARAMBARRY 2S years, a
West Indian, of the BronI.
REGINALD ELLSWOlTHY. West
Orange, n. ].
BARTHoLoMEw FL1NNERY. 10
years messenger New brk.
FRANKLIN G. MILLER, q years,
New York. ..-. ..
HAROLD L, GILLIkS. hlham. n. Y.
CHARLES HANRAHAN Brooklyn.
RAYMOND MILLER. N address.
THOMAS w. OSTREY. 10 address.
BENJAMIN SOLOWAI 16 years,
Brooklyn.
JOSEPH SCHMITT, S0years, Long
Island City.
JOHN w WEIR, New FORK.
MARGARET FISHER, lrooklyn.
JOHN DONOHUE, 3S. Eooklyn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
PATROLMAN WILL
FACE CITY JUDGE
ON TWO CHARGES

Charles Reddcrs. patrolmar In contln-
nous service for II years Friday was al
liberty on bail, but was docketed 10 face
CITY court on charges Of drunk and dig
orderly conduct and assault and battery
after a melee with brother officers on
thursday night when he was arrested
and confined In cell al Headquarters.
None around headquarters seemed to
know exactly what Redders was doing
when first complaint reached the STA
llon and officers were dispatched to
arrest him. Redders had been for soma
DAYS on vacation. Complaint reached
Nlght Captain Conny Hough that a man
was ilourlshing pistol and acting
street
Emergency Officers vannuccl and
Henderson were dispatched 10 the
scene. second call to headquarters
carried Lieut.. Hoyle. Lieut. Hoyle
meanwhile had reached the scene. Ac-
cording to Hoyle Friday Il took soma
pulling and hauling to get Redders in
the auto which conveyed him back 10
the station.
Redders is alleged to have kicked in
the stomach one Of the men who arrest
cd him Some reports say ID was HosIe
Hoyle denied this and said Il was Boyle.
~ any rate II was agreed between tho
TWO that someone was Kicked
Inc patrolman was very insistent
when he was brought to the desk SER
geants window that he be docketed
His request was granted for his name
appears twice Forfeits were SIS and
$40, respectively, for drunk and disor-
derly and assault and battery charges.
While at the desk sergeant's window
Redders is alleged to have had another
run-in with HOyle. The latter lost his
eyeglasses in the setto.
Reddcrs was In plain clothes when
arrested. He had more than Sioo on
his person,
An officer at headquarters Friday said
Redders was raising trouble when the
first men reached Vance and WellinE-
ton. The officer further said IN Red
ders had not been so ugly they might
have just taken him home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17

Twenty school children, vither in the
elementary schools or the high schools.
viii win prizes In The News Seimltar's
"Why | Love America" contest. The
twenty best essays submitted will win
the twenty cash prizes offered, and Will
be published over the authors name.
The thirty next best essays will re.
ceiVe honorable mention. These thirty
essays will not win cash prizes, but
they also will be printed with the
writer's name and the school he or she
attends.
Manuscripts, setting out the reason
why the writer loves America, will be
limited to 200 words. The manuscript
may be written with pen and ink, or
on Typewriter In either event only
one side OF the paper must be written
on.
The first prize-offered for the very
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
Tennis Player, Like
Achilles, Had His
Weakness In Heel

Lewis r Hardy. 1903 Vinton avenue,
vice president and sales manager of tho
Chickasaw Motor Car company, Thurs
cay afternoon on the courts of the New
Memphis Tennis club, was playing Fred
Smthwick tight game OF singles to
determine the city championship when
he suddenly stopped turned around
and asked who struck him on the leg.
When he attempted To walk he could
not lift his foot He was taken home
and DR. Willis Campbell who was
called in to see him. discovered that the
Achilles tendon had broken IN two. n
most unusual accident, at the heel
where the large muscles Of the leg arc
inserted IN the heel.
Friday MIR Hardy was taken to st.
Joseph's hospital. where Dr. Campbell
was TO operate Friday afternoon. The
operation Is not dangerous. but duo
tcndonRLc knit he win be incapaeitated
for sei Al weeks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
WIFE OF ATTORNEY
CLAIMED BY DEATH

After a lingering Illness Mru Evelyn
Carroll Haun. wife OF Yandei Haun.
ing about O'Clock at the family resi-.
dence at 9l9 Roland She Is survived
by her husband and three Young chil-
drcn, James, Evelyn and Julia. Her
father, Or ], II, Carroll Is a prominen,
physician nj Henderson. Tenn, hut FOR
merry resided in Bells sister, Mrs.
c, b. liams and brother, John Car
roll, are residents Of Jackson, while
another sitter Mrs Allen Barrett re-
sides In Austin. Tex.
Mrs Haun was a faithful member
of the Linden Avenue Christian church
and n most devoted mother.
Funeral services viii hc held Satur-
day afternoon AZ I O'clock conducted
~ her pastor, pr. W. NJ. White, as
sisted by Rev. Lud Estes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
WAITER SAYS HE. KNOWS
GALL ABOUT EXPLOSION

WASHINGTON. Sept. IA hotel
waiter, reported by police to have told
his fellow employees that he knew all
about the New York explosion" and
that the treasury will be the next to
co." was questioned last night by de-
partment of justice agents but was not
held
Extra precautions were taken. to
guard government property here.
Attorney Palmer and Francis
p, Garvan. assistant attorney-generaL
in charge OF the governments antiradi-
cal campaign left here today for New
York to investigate the explosion in
the financial district there yesterday,
1t was stated at the department of
justice that the federal governments s
inquiry would be directed largely to de-
termining whether the explosion result
I'd from radical activities. Officials said
reports thus far received from federal
agents in New York did not give any
conclusions as to whether the explo-
sion was caused by a bomb or was an
accidental one
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
SLEEP RELIEVES
STARVING MAYOR

LONDON, Sept. 17.--Lord Mayor Tel
ence MacSwiney OF Cork, who today
began the thirty-sixth day Of his hun
ger strike at Brixton prison, passed a
somewhat better night and had little
sleep, said a bulletin issued at 10 am
today by the Irish Self-Determinat tlon
league, The bulletin said the pains he
has suffered in his limbs and back con-
tinue, but that he was not suffering
from the pain in his head from which
he has frequently complained It was
declared a physician had found him APP
prccably weaker, but that ne was still
conscious.
In his report to. the home office, the
physician at Brixton prison declared
there was no change in the lord mayors
condition except that a gradual deterio-
ration was noticeable daily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
Former Memphis
Woman Kills Self

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 17.-Mrs. Nancy
Cravens. 80, prominent in st. Louis
society circles, shot and killed herself
at her home here late Thursday. Her
husband, Rutherford A. Cravens. a stock
and bond broker. said she had been
in i'll health for several months
Before her marriage, Mrs Cravens
was Miss Nancy Blake, OF Memphis
Tenn. She was niece OF the late
Cen. George b. Gordon, OF Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
BOMB SUSPECT ARRESTED
IN CANADA HELD INSANE

HANILTON, Ont Sept. 17.-Edwln
p. Fischer, detained here in connection
With warnings alleged to have been sent
predicting the Wall street explosion,
was adjudged a '.fit subject for the
asylum," by a lunacy commission here
today and will be taken there this aft
ernoon.
Officers who took the prisoner in
charge say he talked queerly, He
claimed that he had once acted as
sparring partner TO Jack Dempsey the
heavyweight champion.
Robert Pope, OF New York Fischer's
brother in law. speaking to newspaper
men this afternoon. said that Fischer
told him three weeks ago that he had
a premonition that Wall street would
be blown UP but he paid no attention to
hhn,
He declared that Fischer moved in no
/, circle in which he could come in con-
StRct with persons who could give him
any information OF the impending ex-
plosion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
BROUSSARD BEATS
SANDERS FOR SENATE

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 1T.-with a
lead of S,46S over his closest competitor,
according to figures tabulated today by
the Daily Statea, Edwin s. Broussard
apparently won the nomination over
j. y. Sanders and D.. Caffery for United
States senator in last Tuesdays pri-
mary. Broussard made as the leading
issue Of his campaign promise that
II elected he would work for a modfi-
cation of the Folstead act 80 as to
permit use Of light wines and beer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
Woman FdStS 40
Days To CurGU

ROSEBURG, Ore. Sept. 1T.-drs.
J. NJ Lane. of Roseburg, yestday
completed 40-day fast. ding
which time she partook OF no ur-
ishment except a little orangand
lemon juice In water Mrs ane
had been suffering with clinic
stomach trouble many yearslnd
was advised to fast. She 10 25
pounds in weight in that timeout
never was confined to her bedIer
first food was small amou OF
soup.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
Broker Admits
Speed, But Judge
Raises Usual Fine

Your honor, when the officer ar
rested me. he was in civilian clothes.
was dirty and unshaven. and very i'm =
pudent. did not like to be arrested
by such an officer, and / guess | did
get mad, said A. |. Falls, broker. Si5
North Bellevue, who was in city court
Ihursday charged with speeding on
North Parkway
rs 1t not fact that you were going
at a rate Of 80 miles an hour?" asked
Judge Barker.
Yes, but was trying to catch"
We'll, Mr.. Falls, in such cases | GEN
orally fine the offender SIS. but because
OF your language to the officer, | will
make ii $l5."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
POpLdrUiLIe, Miss,
. SWept By Flames

HATTIESRURG. Miss, Sept H.
Fire OF undetermined origin swept an
entire business block in Poplarviile.
Miss. this morninf at S:i5 o'clock. de-
Sroying five buildings and damaging
several others.
The damage Is placed at Sl0o, 900.
parity covered by insurance,
The large mercantile store of Joe
Batson was completely destroyed, en-
failing loss OF $4,000 Smith drug
store, w, y. Hyde store and pressing
shop were also wiped out, while tbs
Bank Of Commerce was slightly dam
aged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17

This 10 : mes
sage TO every
boy and girl who
attends a puuIc
school in Men,
phls or Shelby
county.
The News ScIn1-
ltar wants TO
know why you
love America. II
your reasons are
good enough, The
News Scimitar
will pay you for
telling why. In
addition, q y o U r
reasons will be
printed In tull in
The News Sciml-
tar, with your
name signed to
them,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
MONEY KINGS ON
GUARD LEST MORE
OUTRAGES FOLLOW

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE financial
centers Of Americas bio cities from
coast to coast are armed camps today,
Win police and private sentrles posted
70 eusrd against repetition Of the n1ys.
terlous explosion that rocked Wall
From Washington, Chicago, PhIladei-
phia, Boston, Detroit, Baltimore, as far
south as the Cult OF Mexico and west
to the Golden Gate, authorities an
nouneed heavy patrols OF plain clothes
men and oolice reserves In thsir bio
business districts. and federal agents
worked Wits state ard city officials 70
run down reports OF widespread ex-
tremlst plots
Meanwhile the scene OF yesterdays
blast is roned off, while the stock eN-
changed and allied organizations re-
sumed business at the usual hour this
morning. -
Troops were held in readiness on
Governors island today and detach-
ments OF the sa2d infantry were In bar
racks subject to instant call
All public buildings and homes Of
wealthy and prominent men here are
under special watch and every aVaila- =
be man not working on the case Is
held in readiness,
Between and . am, today. police
lines In the financial district were re-
laxed for admission Of the thousands OF
workers. During the same period emer-
gcncy patrols were doubled and every
doorway and alley was under close IN
specti0n. Downtown subway stations
were kept cleared by a large force OF
police,
During the carly hours public and
private agencies cleaned up Wall street,
sweeping UP tons OF debris and washing
blood -spattered sidewalks and buildings.
RepaiTmen In force started work REM
edying damage to twisted iron office
structures in the Morgan building, and
glazers by scores began the long task
Of restoring window panes in the entire
financial hub,
Bonds and Securities Lost.
Efforts were being made 10 ascertain
the approximate AMOUNT OF bonds and
othnr nenotia hie Serurtfieu satd IN have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
Girls Father Kills
Her Aged Husband

SHREVEPORT, La, Sept 17-En-
ragged over the alleged III treatment Of
his 1S-year old daughter by c. D. Mar
tin, her 60-year-old husband, II. G.
Newman, father Of the girl-bride, last
night shot and instantly killed his SON
in-law at Bastrop, La, where he re-
sides. Martin was a wealthy farmer.
Newman surrendered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-17
HOUSE KILLS CONVENTION

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Sept 17.-By a
vote Of 10 to % the Alabama house OF
representatives late yesterday defeated
resolution submitting so the electors
OF the state a proposal permitting them
to say whether or not constitutional
convention should be held in 1922.