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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
M'KELLAR TALKS OF
REPUBLICANS ACTION

Senator HBfding the Republican
nominee, Is very lkeable gentleman,
and viii make a splendid race. but |
really believe that Senator Hiram John
son would have been a harder man for
the Democrats to defeat"
Thus did Senator Kenneth y. Nickel
lar, of Memphis. Monday characterize
tic action II the Republican national
convention In selecting the Ohio sena-
tor to head its presidential ticket. Sen
ator McKelar will remain In Memphis
until Saturday, when he leaves for San
Francisco TO attend the Democratic
convention AS delegate-at-large from
Tennessee
The action to be taken by the Dem
ocrats at the Frisco convention is in
definite according to Senator Nickel
lar w. G.. McAdoo will be very
strong contender for the nomination,
Mr. Mckellar thinks, and he intimated
that strong effort would doubtless
be made to have the West represented
on the ticket.
Confidence in the defeat of the Re
publican ticket by the Democrats at
the November election, was expressed
by Mr.. McKellar. along with his re-
marks about the G. o, 7. nominees,
Who he says, are eminently fitted for
their positions on the ticket in view
OF the platform adopted by the ma
tional convention.
Following the Democratic convention
Senator McKelar will return to Mem
phis and will remain here until De
cember. He was engaged Monday In
calling upon friends and acquaintances.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
DUTIES ABROAD LONG
PUT OFF, SAYS COLBY
No Policy of Selfish Aloofness
Possible, He Declares.

WASHINGTON. June l4.-"No policy
OF selfish aloofness, no policy of cal
lous detachment from life and the world
can find shelter under the folds of
the American flag" Secretary Of State
Colby declared yesterday in an address
AT FIag day exercises of the Washing
ton Lodge of Eks.
The times call for great action, for
high and disinterested action" said Mr.
Colby. We have problems at home
winch clamor for solution and which
can be solved only in the spirit Of the
Tag. We have duties abroad which
are long postponed and which can only
be discharged in the noble and gener-
ous spirit of the flag
The American flag speaks today, as
IT has always spoken, a message Of
cheer and help to the oppressed, a
clear note of leadership to the aspiring
IN all lands; note of aid and suCCor
TO Liberty wherever liberty falters or
is assailed 1t speaks for the redemn-
ton and not reputation of the nation 5
pledges.
1t is the flag of work, Of service,
of courage II is the flag of chival-
rous men and noble women. 1t is a
flag of glory. It is a flag which has
moved forward on every field. never
backward; and today, and at this hour.
it can not be an emblem Of a moral re
treat upon that field Of high service, the
rescue of the world, to which our dcs-
tiny as a nation calls us.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
Coolidge Says He ~
Won't Quit Job 81 =
Governor For Z

BOSTON. June l4,--Gov. CoolNge re-
turned to his desk Mt the state house
today to Finish his job" This was
the word which came from the exeCu-
tive chamber in reply to the question
whether h would resign in order TO de-
vote himself entirely to the Republican
national campaign in the interests o.
Senator Harding and himself. The gov
ernor will offer to assist in the cam
paign. but, according to his secretary
Henry +. Long. his activity will be
conditional on his ability to do fen jus
tice to the demands OF his present Of
flee. He had finished every job he
has ever undertaken and intends to
complete his record as governor with
out sighting the job in hand In order
to try for another. the secretary said.
Gov Coolidge has before him several
important state matters including 4
special session of the Legislature next
fall to recodlfy the statutes.
TO one of the friends who congratu
lated him on his nomination for the
vice presidency, the gov ernor remarked
Il don't know about that; the COVER
norship of Massachusetts, has always
been considered the second most i'm =
portant Ofsica in the United States"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
TAXPAYERS KICKS
TO BE ACTED UPON

Action by the county board Of equal
lzation on complaints Of taxpayers as
to excessive assessments Of realty was
to be had Monday. according to an
nOunCcment Of Ben Goodman chairman
OF the board. The work Of tine board
has become such that the employment
OF an additional clerk was made noces-
sary and Win Logan former clerk OF
the police court was sworn In Monday
as a clerk, and Immediately assumed
his new duties.
The county courtroom Monday was
filled throughout the morning hours
with property owners ascertaining the
amount OF their assessments, and ill
ing written complaints with the board.
one member Of the board in discuss
ing the situation stated Monday that
while there were many Instances NJ
assessments being too high there were
others that did not Justify complaints,
"A good many people seem TO think
that because their assessment has
been raised from what IL was last
year that II Is excessive. This is n
mistaken idea for there Is little doubt
but that assessments throughout the
city and county Will show a very ma
tCrial increase over last year.
at should be remembered that al
though the assessment will show an
Increase the rate will show a decrease
and matters win thus be equalized and
unless there is very marked increase
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
SIXTY LOCAL BOYS
GO TO "Y" CAMP

Sixty boys left Memphis for Camp
Myatt, IL miles southeast of Mammoth
Spring, Ark, Monday morning at $50
o'clock in special car over the Frisco
railroad to attend the Y. NJ. c. A..
boys summer camp l.. r ForsdCk,
camp director, was in charge of the
party. Assisting Mr.. ForsdiCk, Dr. Fos-
sey accompanied the party as camp
physician. and II. d, Schrock will go
Wednesday as director of athletics.
Upon arrival the boys will find the
camp set up, all preliminary arrange
ments having been completed last week
by an advance party in charge of r.
w Tapp, physical director Of the Y
M. c. A. Ten new tents We're set up
the baseball diamond cleared and the
swimming hole put in readiness last
week
The program for the camp consists
of athletic events. educational classes,
social activities and religious exercises,
Monograms will be awarded to BOYS
showing proficiency in the various ac-
tivities of the camp. Tent inspections
will be made with military rigidity and
a silver loving cup will be awarded
to the tent kept in the neatest order
throughout the encampment.
Thirteen especially deserving hoys
are attending the camp through the
good offices OF Memphis business men,
who are defraying all the expenses OF
these boys The camp will close June
l2S
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
DADDY" WELLS
DEAD At HOME
Aged Confederate Veteran
Answers Last Summons
After Long Illness.

Another old Confederate soldier went
70 his Maker Monday when Julius T.
Wells-"Daddy' Wells, they called him
at the Home for Incurables---died at
6A5 I'm. after a lingering illness. He
was 70 years old and had been an in
mate OF the institution for four years,
following a stroke OF paralysis, which
LEFT him an invalid.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed yet by ]. W Norris a Co.
but burial probably will be Tuesday.
MIR. Wells was bern In Raleigh. Tenn,
June Of, is4l, and lived there for six
years. Raleigh, at that time. was the
same size as Memphis. His father
built steam sawIaills on the Wolf river
and Wells helped cut lumber for his
own home which still is in good shape
at Wells station. on the l.. & ~ rail-
road the town being named for his
father.
In 1861 Wells enlisted In the Con
federate army in 20. y, Raleigh Vol
company was attached to the Fourth
Tennessee regiment, Strahls brigade
Cheathams & division, Folks corps. His
service began at Belmont, Mo. and ex-
tended throughout the war,
When peace was declared Mr.. Wells
engaged In the milling business in Mis-
sissippi and later took up railroadlnk,
running between Memphis and Gre
NADIA on what was known as the Mis-
sissippi e. Tennessee now the Illinois
Central line.
Mr. Wells leaves one son and two
daughters, William S. Wells and Mrs.
Edith Cox, OF Memphis and Mrs. Addte
Mcfarland Of Ohio.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
NEGRO ALLEGED TO
HAVE KILLED MAN
IN JACKSON JAIL

VtCKSBURG, Miss, June IA. tSplD--
John Stampley, one OF the two negroes
arrested early yesterday morning sus-
pected of having shot a Greek grocery
man, A ~ Thomas, shortly atter sat
urday midnight, and who died yestGr'
day at II o'clock In the Ntcksburg IN
Urinary, was spirited to Jackson yester- To-
day evening by Chief OF Police Tucker
and Assistant Chief Lauderdate:
Bloodhounds were put on the trall yes
terday morning at the request Of Thom-
as, and the dogs traced the negroes
from Thomas store In a roundabout
way to the place where they were ar
rested early yesterday morning by Fo-
lice Captain Sam McCarty and four Of
ficers. They were placed in an auto
mobile. following the track directly to
the point where the negroes were put
in the police auto, The dogs were taken
to the Jail. where the negroes were IN
Carcerated, and took up the trail at the
Curbstone, followed 1t along the steps
taken by the negroes as they were tax
en- into the jail, about the office and
straight to the cell. The lead hound
went direct to Martin
Shortly before Thomas closed hts
store on Pearl street Saturday night A
negro came in bought a soft drink.
drank IL and left. In IA few minutes
another negro came in, bought some
cheese, at 1t and left. They lolteTed on
lne OUTSIDE ana HIlei lnOInaa ClOsec
his store, somebody knocked on IN,
door. Thomhs opened the door whel
one OF the men said he wanted som,
tobacco. After opening the door, Thorn
as went for the tobacco, returned and
faced two negroes, one pointing re-
volyer ordering him TO give up. Thorn
as replied, Give up WHAT" whereupof
the negro said. Give up, or III KIT
you" and fired, Thomas fen to tn,
floor with n bullet wound In the stom-
zach, and died at noon yesterday. HI
is survived by his wife and three chii.
dTen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14

over the previous year and an assess
ment that is entirely out Of line with
the actual value Of the property, COM
plants should not be- filed with the
board. 30
Members Of the board OF equaliza -
tion are very anxious 10 have small
property owners ascertain the amount
of their assessment and they have re
Qucsted that emphasis he given TO the
statement that their duties will be con
fined to equalizing the assessment II
Is not the intention OF the board 10
make large increase or decrease over
the 1919 assessment. The county as
SCISSOR makes the assessment. and the
duty Of the board is confined to equal
Zng IT,
A large ndmber Of complaints have
been received SO far by the present
board than have been filed in a number
Of years with previous boards Prop
erty owners generally are displaying
more interest In the matter than ever
before. and this is, of course, increas-
Ing the work of the board
Beginning with the afternoon ses.
sion of the board Monday, complaints
Of overasscssment win be acted upon
by the board from day to day. The
assessment books for all city wards
and county districts are open to In
spection in the county courtroom daily
from ? to 4 o'clock. while the sessions
Of the board are from 10 10 IL and from
2 TO Y each dav.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
SHIPPERS CONTINUE
FIGHT ON RATE PLEA

WASHINGTON, June A.-Western
shippers continued today to present ar
guments TO the interstate commerce.
commission against granting OF the de-
mands Of the railroads for increases
freight rates to yield them an addi-
tionai billion dollars in revenue.
H. w Pickett. manager of the traf-
tic bureau Of Salt Lake City. Utah.
told the commission that the Westera
transcontinental lines were the least In
need Of increased revenues and to sup-
port his contention presented statistical
exhibits rs to the earnings and expenses
Of these roads
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14

The dispute which led w to the
shooting had its inception on June l.
when Houston discharged the negro
from his employ At the time, the
negro claimed that Houston owed him
more money than he had paid him. Tht
dairyman, officials say, told him to
forget it,"
watkins came To the Houston barn
at O'Clock Monday morning and again
dcman ted more money. Again Houston
told him to forget IT, Houston then
turned his back on the negro and start
ed to work.
As Houston turned the negro pulled
q 3S-caliber pistol and shot him In
the back. through the right shoulder
The bullet tore clear through the dairy
mans body, passing through the right
lung. AS Houston fell, the negro fled
The wounded dairyman was given
first aid treatment by DR.. j. +. Clark.
Of Forest Hin. He then was placed on
a truck belonging to the George James
farm, and with DR. Clark, was driven to
the Memphis hospital by WIN House,
The wounded man was attended 10y Dr
Battle Malone at the hospital
Word of the Effray reached the sher-
IFS office about o'clock Monday
morning. and Sheriff o. II Perry at
once dispatched Deputies W. T. Cos
wick and NJ W Palmer 10 the scene,
They took charge OF the searching par
ties.
Houston is married and has six
year-old son. The negro lives at Ross
Vile, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
PLAGUE SPREADS TO
TAMPICO, U. S. HEARS

WASHINGTON, June 14--Sprcad Of
the buboniC plague to Tampico, Mexico.
was reported TO the state department
today by the American consul at that
port, The first case in the city proved
fatal and the consul has been asked to
obtain aid, including immediate dis
patch of vaccine and serum to Tam
pico.
Arrival of medical supplies at Vera
Cruz from the United States was re-
ported by the American consul there
bonic plague, % had proved fatal Mex
icar federal authorities have stopped
traffic with the interior by destroying
railway tracks for five miles on ali
lines leading out Of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
TAXI STANDS IN
CITY DESIGNATED
Police Begin Acting Under
New orders-Improve-
ment Promised.

Designation of taXicab stands in the
business district began Monday by the
police deartment and permission to use
these stands is being granted to legiti-
with regulations as outlined by John Il.
Edgar, commissioner of fire and po-
lice. The new taxicab ordinance, the
purpose Of which viii be to place the
taXtcab business on higher plane, will
be drawn up by the city attorney in the
near future and submitted to the city
commission for adoption.
Discussing the matter Monday, Com
missioner Edgar stated that the police
department did not contemplate enact =
nent of a drastic ordinance to bar all
except those with money from the taxi
business but that. under the new or .
dinance, it would be necessary for a
ta%icab operator to be able to show
good character and make a bond with
some reliable company
stands large enough to accommodate
two cars will be permitted at practically
all, large hotels and at certain other
points in the business district The
drivers of these two cars will be De-
CURED to remain in them and no loaf
ing viii be permitted. Licensed chauf-
deurs @ must be in charge Of the cars
and under the terms of the presen.
and proposed ordinance the city will he
empowered to revoke licenses Of chauf-
feurs where it is deemed necessary.
me licensing Of chauffeurs applies not
only to taEicab drivers but to all chauf-
feurs and this regulation will be strict
ly enforced
The ordinance as outlined by Mr..
Edgar embraces the better points in or
dinances of various cities and while
not too drastic will have for its pri-
mary purpose the elevation Of the tan
lcab business to a higher plane and at
the same time act as a check on crime
and law violations that are directly
traceable to taxcab operators and
chauffeurs.
Designation of the authorized stands
for taXis is accomplished under the
trattic ordinance recently adopted and
police officers began Monday enforce
ment of the new regulations
A schedule Of rates is another i'm
portant feature to be required under the
proposed ordinance and this with the
additional requirement of a bond to the
city of Memphis made by each taxi
cab owner and the strict licensing of
chauffeurs with their licenses revok-
able mark considerable improvement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
OPEN KITCHENS TRIAL
IN CRIMINAL COURT

Trial Of u. +. Ketchens., under in
dictment on a charge Of first degree
murder. opened In First criminal court
Monday. Ketchins is charged with
murder in connection with the killing
Of T.. II. Causey, aboard a boat at the
Memphis wharf. almost two years. ago:
KetChens was tried once, and found
guilty by a jury which recommended
him to the mercy Of the court The
supreme court reversed the case.
Il was evident from the start Monday
that jury to try the cause would be
difficult TO obtain. because Of the form
er trial Many veniremen had formed
or expressed opinions as to the guilt
or innocence Of the accused, while the
usual quota OF those who do not be-
leve in capital punishment was on
hand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
CHAUFFEURS SEEK
TO ENJOIN CITY

demonstrating against the police
edict by which certain chauffeurs were
ruled away from the Grand Central
depot and out OF the taNicab business,
Mike lombard and William A. Angle
meyer, through Attorney =. w Ianier,
filed Injunction bills against the city
Of Memphis in Chancery court Monday.
Temporary injunction. restraining tn,
city and police from interference with
the Two, was granted Saturday by Judge
+. NJ Guthrie. OF probate court.
Both men allege that on or about
June 10 the police refused to permit
them to operate their taxicabs, Both
allege they have paid the city privilege
license taxes for the year 1920, and each
asks injunction restraining the city and
police from Interference with them, and
from revoking their privilege licenses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
$75O,OOO,OOO TAXES
DUE IN INSTALLMENT

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Second in
stallment Of income and excess profits
taxes for 1919, due tomorrow. will Weld
the government $3.50 600 600. il was os.
tmated today by the bureau OF in
ternal revenue
Collections OF income and excess profit
taxes during March aggregated nearly
$9l9'o0O,oOQ, ms amount comprising the
first installmcnt Of income and eXcegs
profits taxes and collections on account
of additional assessments on 1917 and
1918 returns
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
ARKANSAS HIGH
COURT OPINIONS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, June Il. (Spl)
Opinions delivered in the supreme
court today were:
Justice McCulloueh:
Wallace Harger and Western Coal
and Mining Co. VS. Herbert Harger,
Franklin circuit. Affirmed as to place
Harger: reversed and dismissed as TO
the mining company.
Ellen 4. Meyers VS.. Elmer Line
barger, Washington chancery Affirmed
on appeal; cross appeal dismissed.
j. A. Mcconnell VS., Sebastian County
Greenwood district, Sahasaian circuit.
Reversed and remanded
BY Justice Wood:
Rural Special School District VS.. W.
h, Baker, Union circuit Affirmed and
reversed.
Terry Darcy Co, VS.. G. W Parker,
Prairie circuit. Affirmed, Justice Hart
dissenting.
Hy Justice Hart:
Jenkins VS. Jenkins, jefferson cir
Minnie Il. Lilly VS.. ]. W. Barron
Mississippi chancery. Reversed and re-
manded.
NJ j. Murphy VS.. Minnie Murphy,
Garland circuit. Affirmed.
r. NJ. Fletcher Ys. c. NJ. Simpson
ct al, Ashley. chancery. Affirmed.
Thomas Connolly vs.. Fave Rosen. Gar
land ,hancery Affirmed.
Royal Neighbors of America vs.. Elmo
McCullar, Craighead circuit. Reversed
and remanded.
Forrest City Box Co. vs.. c. r. La
tham Union circuit. Reversed and re-
manded.
Kansas City Southern Railroad Co,
We. Nick Leinen, Little River circuit.
Modified and affirmed, Justice Humph-
reys dissenting to modification.
BY Justice Humphreys
Joe Johnson VS. Missouri Pacific
Railroad Co, Baxter circuit Reversed
and remanded.
W. r Hoyt VS.. +. B, Ross, Pulaski
circuit. Affirmed.
Western Union Telegraph Co. vs..
Road Implement District, No. IL, OF
Cleveland County, Cleveland chancery.
Affirmed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
Wilson Will Dominate.

The league of nations issue of course,
VIII be paramount Mr.. Bryan will
make a fight for ratification with res
! erVationS, such as he has contended
for all along. Mr.. Wilson will lead
the fight for the league as it was hand
ed to him without dotting an + or
crossing a II. "
II is generally conceded that Mr..
Wilson will dominate the convention
and 'will have his way both in franz
ing the future policy of the party in
IT'S foreign affairs and in the selection
or the nominee. Members of the DEM
ocratc national committee attending
Inc republican convention as well as
other prominent members of the party
share the views of the Republicans
that the San Francisco convention will
be one-man affair with President
Wilson dominating it from platform to
The selection Of the partys choice of
his successor.
Mr. McAdoo has not been selected as
a faVorite because of his family rela-
lion to the president. This is a handi-
cap rather than an advantage and pre-
vents the president from giving him
the active and cordial support he would
like to give because Mr.. McAdoo so
nearly represents the presidents ideas.
Mr. McAdoo will make strong ap-
peal to the women voters; he Will re-
ceiVe the official support of organized
labor and prohibition plank with Nc
Adoo as the candidate will get proni-
bit1on votes without exciting the ap-
prehensiOn of the liquor people
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
WOMAN BURNED WHEN
HOME CATCHES FIRE

Mrs Tom Roach, 500 Linden avenue.
was severely burned about the hands
Monday when she attempted to drag a
flaming trunk from the residence which
had caught fire few moments before.
The blaze was eXtinguished by the fire
had been done to the rear Of the house.
A pile Of paper on the back porcht
which accidentally caught fire was re-
sponsble for the blaze. Mrs Roach
was treated for her injuries at the
home Of nelghbor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
CASTON MEANS FILES
MILLION DOLLAR SUIT

NEW YORK, June l4-Suit for ST.
OOO. 600 damages was filed in federal
court here today by attorneys for Gas
ton h. Means against District Attorney
Swami and Assistant District Attorney
DOoling.
TEA Compliant charges the defendants
with conspiring with officials Of the
Northern Trust company of Chicago "to
hribe and corrupt witnesses to testi-
fy falsely against the plaintiff In his
trial for murder Of Mrs. Maude A.
Robinson King near Concord y. C., in
1917, and 10 defeat probate Of the al
legged last will OF James e. King. OF
Chicago. her husband
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
BUREAU AGREES
MONDAY IS HOT

Officials Of tho local weather bureau
were Of the opinion that Monday would
he the hottest day Of the year, hasinE
their suppositions upon activities Of
the thermometer during the early hours
Of the day According to official rec
ords. last Thursday was the record
breaking day for hot weather. the Cuage
reading slightly higher than 90 degrees
at the termination Of its rise. Con-
tinu"d fair and warm weather has been
forecast for Memphis and vicinity Mon.
day night and Tuesday
According to river bulletins. the Mis-
sisslppi in this district viii fan for an
increasing rate for an indefinite peri
cd. Readings Monday showed the water
at 256 feet a fan Of T foot m - hours
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-14
One DEAD IN WRECK
OF RESORT SPECIAL y

CHICAGO, June 14.-One man was
killed and a score or more injured today
when the Pere Marquette resort spe-
cial'' bringing weekend parties from
Michigan summer resorts crashed head
on into an eastbound freight train in
the South Chicago yards.
The dead man was the conductor OF
the passenger train.
Railroad officials say someone left
switch open, allowing the freight train
TO run on the westoound main track.
directly in front of the passenger.