The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
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TAMPA, Fla w. j. Sheatg, state su-
pcrintcndent Of public institutions ana
Democratic nominee tor re-aection, Is
made defendant IN an information
filed by County Solicitor F.. r Martin.
in criminal court. charging violation OF
the corrupt practices section Of the
election laws OF Florida \ capias for
the arrest Of Mr. Sheats was issued
II Is charged MIR. Shcats made charges
against his opponent in violation Of tht
law.
ATLANTA George Bradley. a south
ern railway crossing Waterman at But-
more, n c.. was knocked under "a
train by an automobile he was trying
to flag to prevent II being struck. The
Waterman, an aged negro, was killed
almost instantly.
MONTGOMERY, Ala.--Walter T..
Barre, formerly OF the l67th regiment
Rainbow division. In which he rose to
the rank ~ colonel for conspicuous ser
vice Ia France. has been chosen NOM
bers Of the general staff, United states
army AS provided for In the recent act
OF congress by which Is regular and
an equal number OF national guard Of
ficcrs are eligible for such service IN
an advisory capacity In developing poll
cies Of future army conduct,
NUN GUM EN- l. Ala s"-tIpN4 hllH1 lh''
issued requisition papers upon the gov
crnor Of ohio for the return of Rob
crt i. Dicks a negro convict who es-
capped from jefferson county jail in
200. a few days before he was 70 hang
for the murder OF a street car con-
ductor. The negro was arrested re-
Gently at Cleveland,
WASHINGTON Sale OF six concrete
tHnkcrs nearing completion was Consid b
cred by the shipping board The tank
erS have been chartered with option OF
purchase, but II the options are not
exercised IL was said the board planned
to call for sealed bids. Four Of the
vessels are on the Pacific coast and
two at Jacksonville Fla, They are 42b
feet in length and have lightweight
tonnage Of $500.
RUENOS REs.--rtene vivianf for
mer prime minister OF France, arrived
here for an extended visit In the in
terests Of strengthening Franco Argen-
tine relations, He received an enthusi-
astiC welcome,
NEW YORK. --Repudiation by Cuban
exporters Of American rice contracts is
given ~ the reason for an investiga %
ton begun here yesterday by the Ma
tionol Association OF Credit Men. The
cancellations, II was stated, followed
discovery by Cuban merchants that they
could purchase more cheaply in other
countries.
KINGSTON. jamaica AT d meeting
of banana growers. the government was
urged to enforce the law prohibiting
the shipment TO the United States Of
immature bananas The protest fol-
lowed a sudden drop in the price OF
bananas. duo 1t Is sIiu, 10 the quantity
OF Immature fF1liI sent n fba mar >,
market.
CHICAGO.--Mrs George Bass. of Chi
caEo, chairman of the woman's bureau
OF the Democratic national committee.
has been made chairman of the WON
campaign committee. Mrs. Bass viii
open Democratic national woman's
headquarters here in a few days
PARASITIC German peace delega-
ton here has asked the supreme coun-
ell for authorization to reinforce the
troops in Eastern Prussia with volun-
teers. The Germans say more troops
are necessary to defend the frontier
against eventual incursiOns by the Boil
shevki
- LONDON.-A Reuter- dispatch from
Rome quotes the Socialist newspaper
Avanti, as saying the Italian govern
ment has accorded certain diplomatic
privileges to the BolsheVik representa-
tive Nodovosowslsy
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TAMPA, Fla.---Robert Blackwell was
hanged at Crestview, Okaloosa county,
for the murder three years ago OF an
aged white couple named Davis. An
eleventh. hour effort TO obtain A reprieve
Tor the condemned man was made be-
tore the state pardon board al ITALIA
hasse. but It was denied.
ST LOUIS, Modulus Schaan. IN
years old; former jockey and proprietor
OF a roadhouse west OF the city limits
mere, was asphiNated in a cellar at his
establishment by fumes from gas
stove, which, II Is said, he had been rs
ing In manufacturing whisky and wine
TWO men were overcome with the gas
while trying to carry Schaan from The