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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
TWO SUITS AGAINST
RAILROAD COMPANIES

The Louisville e. Nashville Railroad
company. the Memphis Street Railway
company and the city of Memphis were
made joint defendants in two suits filed
in the circuit court Thursday by WHILE
Epperson and husband, r H. Epper.
son.
Compcnsa tory and punitive damages
are asked in the first suit and r. l..
Erperson, in a separate SUIT, asks
81 500 in the second suit. The two bills
Jackson avenue crossing Of he Louis
willie & Nashville railroad aud the Mem-
phs Stree. railway a rdilrcad iron was
driven into the grpurd ami extended
several feet above the ground The car
they were driving struck this irau,
throwing them into The windshield and
iniurlng their
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

NOIlfed a mob had formtd at LeNIng-
ton and was en- route to this city TO net
IoCkett brought here for safe keening
yrsteday afternoon. Gov Morrow has
tened to the refor natory and took
charge. Guards and OF or defenders
were assembled within the walls ami
Sheriff Moore was dispatched to mee,
The mob the members Of which we're
coming from surrounding counties in
automobiles.
AS the long string Of cars ascended
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
INSANE HOSPITAL
INMATES ON STRIKE

HONOLULU. Feb 5.-Patients at the
territorial hospital for the insane, who
have been working in the tailor shop
making clothes for themselves and the
other patients, have gone on strike and
have refused to put IN another stitch
unless they are paid for their labor
ter, president of the board of health.
The board is considering employing
outside help to do the hospital sewing
abandoned by the inmates. DR. Trot-
ter said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
CHARITY CAMPAIGNERS
SEEK CHAMBERS AID

Endorsement Of two drives. aggsegat-
ing $4,000. was requested Of the social
agencies Endorsement Con'rittoc 81 the
Chamber Of Commerce. at II meeting
held at 1870 O'Clock Thursday. The
first is for $50, 000 for NrmPniaa relief
Memphis quota Of national fund that
viii be raised. The next is s25 600 for
the Improvement Of the West Tennessee
university, n school located In Memphis,
for the instruction OF negroes "a dem
tiStry and medical science
The campaigns are to take place when
the flu bans have been raised
The Armenian relief campaign is
headed by Mrs. Il. n Bowser. chair
man, and Mrs. Francis Fentress. vice
chairman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

The MI @ The prison the PROCESSION
was halted when = machine in the van
was stopped at right angles across tn,
road, In accordance with instructions
from the sh riff, who then appealed to
the men to disuerse and let the law take
ttS course. and gave a word ef warn
ing, \ few OF the men descended from
the automobiles and started toward the
prison. but they were turned back or
placed under arrest and no trouble Of
consequence occurred
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
STEN0GRAPHERS BY
HUNDREDS NEEDED

4 telegram from Washington to Post
master Metcalf says; "Huudr dis OF ste
nographers, typists needed Washington
Immediately. Salary $1,000 to $1,000
year. plus bonus $50 month. Secure all
possible
Entrance examinations are held in the
postoffice building every Tuesday and
applicants are rated Immediately there
after
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
WAR AMONG CHICAGO GUNNER
imminent; EXPECT KILLINGS
Police Working FeUerishy In Effort To Catch Slauers Of
Gang Chieftan Before His Friends Take Bloody
Vengeance Upon Them For Enrighfs Murder.

CHICAGO, Feb 5.--War among Chi
Cages gunner and labor feudsts to
chief Of feudists and leader OF gunner.
today hinged upon police efforts to
apprehend and hold suspects before the
dead mans friends found them and
cancelled the score in their own fashion.
The call for the Enright clan had
and wholesale murder was Imminent
There probably viii be ten more kill
ings" before the murderer is caught,
the chief of police declared.
Enright's fate was decided many
weeks ago and gunner Swallowed him.
hiding their time, until Tuesday night.
Then they discharged the contents of
a double barreled, sawed off shotgun
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
within 60 years.

Negotiations relative to the exchanged
situation with the principal allied ma
tons would be facilitated If the neces-
sary efforts were made by France to
restrict expenditure, both public and
private, said Frederick Francois Marsal,
minister of finance in statement ad-
dressed to the budget committee Of the
chamber of deputies. The statement
asked parliamentary support for his
policy which, he said. was along the
line pursued by his predecessor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
FLU CLOSES SCHOOLS,

HARDY, Ark, Feb 8. (Spl)-The
public school was closed here yesterday
on account of the epidemic of influenza
which is sweeping the town There L
a small number of families in town
that have not got from one to three and
four patients, and in some instances
whole families are stricken with the
epidemic. There have been no fatal
tiles so far
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
ADVOCATES BIG CUT
IN LUXURY IMPORTS

LONDON, Feb, 5.--Drastic reduction
of importaticns of manufactured luNu-
ries from America is advocated by
Arthur NJ, Samuel member of parla-
ment for Surrey, in an interview pub
lished in the Manchester Guardian. He
deprecates the squandering of money at
holiday resorts on the continent and the
importation of wines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
DIXIE TRAIN CRASHES
INTO LIGHT ENGINE

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 5--A PennsvI-
yania railroad train en- route from the
South to New York. ran into l~ht
The engine and four Chesa roa ko e. Ohio
sleepNrs were deraled. Two of the
sleepers were overturned. The fire de
nartm"nt was called out to suppress n
fire which started in one Of the derafle.l
cars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
FLU AFFECTS SPORTS,

MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. 5. (Spl)-Be-
cause OF the presence of influenza in
Mississippi and Louisiana, the planned
seven-day tour OF the Meridian college
basketball team has been Cancelled by
the faculty of the college, This will
prevent the team from playing return
engagements with teams that have re-
Gently played here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

The list OF Germans aCcused OF Nlu-7
lations OF the laws OF war whose ar
raignment Is contemplated by the allies
will be sent to Berlin direct by the
council OF ambassadors. II is pointed
out here that measures intended TO
compel Germany TO carry out the extra
dition clauses Of the Versailles treaty
will be adopted, but there IL no lnu-
nation as to their nature,
London advices state Sir Auckland
Geddes. minister OF national service and
reconstruction, IN the British cabinet.
declared, In an address at Andover yes,
terday. that Holland might be required
to put former Emperor william on some
island out OF Europe. Whether he e$-
pressed the view Of the British gov
eminent Is not known.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
STEEL TRUSTS VAULT
LOOTED OF BIG sum

NEW YORK, Feb. E-The vault Of III,
Plttshurgh Steel company in the Eari
table building was looted last night h..
burglars, it was learned today A large
sum in securities was stolen. The Euui ,
table building, which is in the heart of
the financial district, houses the New
York branch of the federal reserve bank
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
NO DEATHS FROM
FLU AT LEXINGTON

LEXINGTON Tenn, Feb 5. (Spl) y
There are said to be a few cases of in
fluenza in Lexigton, but no deaths have
resulted, and as the disease Is in milder
form than formerly it is debatable
whether it is necessary for protection
to close the schools in town and country
and forbid public gatherings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
GOVERNOR SAVES NEGRO
FROM MOB IN KENTUCKY
Prompt and Decisive Action By Morrow and Sheriff Moore
Turns Back Angry Men At Prison Gates-Sought
Life of Black Slayer of Girl

FRANKFORT, J.-Prompt decisive
EdW y. Morrow the of
here bent bnchng viii
little Geneva Iardman South Ekhon school
appeal Of the sheriff warning going
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
huns WILL REUSE ALLIES DEMAND
Brother Officers
Add To Fund For
Slain Policeman

Patrolman Tom Smith, who was the
partner and running mate of the late
Patrolman Guy Saint, is the latest con-
tributor to the fund which will go to
the widow of the officer who was muir
dered by a negro gunman on Jan, 6.
Although 1t has been a month since
Guy Saint was shot down while in the
performance of his duty, Tom Smith
has never ceased his search for the
slayer. The great portion of his time
off duty is being devoted to the man
hunt. Smith Thursday brought In a
contribution of IS, and lamented that
his financial condition was not such
that he could give more,
Dave Dermon, timer and real estate
man. also sent in a check for IS, to
go to the Guy Saint fund.
Jake Groskind, police night Gamewell
operator, who took many an hourly
report over the telephone from the
slain officer, also brought in his con-
tribution to the fund. He was followed
by Emergency Policeman Jack Sher-
rill, who grew up with Guy Saint in
Memphis.
A general contribution from the
various members of the police depart
ment will be taken up this week and
sent to The News Scimitar. The pa
trolmen on both .reliefs just have fin
lshed collection to pay for the beau
tful floral offering they sent to the
funeral.
Other contributions Thursday were
from L. w Magruder d Co. and Mr.
and Mrs. j, NJ. Golf, who forwarded,
respectively checks for SIS and $40
The News Scimitar will be glad to
receive and acknowledge other contri-
buttons to this worthy cause. All funds
received will be turned over to the
widow Of Guy Saint, who had left only
$4OO when she had paid her husband S
funeral expenses.
The city Of Memphis gave the widow
check for Guy Saints full month s
salary Wednesday. 1t went to her d.
rect, and not through the Guy Saint
fund The check called for $40.
The GuN Saint fund now stand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
FRANCE TO FLOAT PART Of
NEW LOAN IN j. S. DOLLARS
Action Will Be Taken To Ease Exchange Siuation-Frenc
and London Experts Urging Drastic Measures To
Bolster International Money Values.
BULLETIN.
MINNEAPOLIS

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 5-Flour dropped so cents barrel
the local market today the collapse of foreign exchange and
the slump in the wheat market being given Today
quotation$1375 barrel in eSpound cotton sacksis the low
price this year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
FLU AT POSTOFFICE

Influenza and other diseases have
badly crippled the, postoffice force, a
large number Of clerks and other en-
plOyes being off duty on account o.
illness. This condition obtains in thu
main office and other departments and
branches
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

PARIS Feb s.-Reations between the allied powers and
Germany have arrived crisis result OF the
refusal of Baron Lersner head of the German delegation
here forward Berlin the of Germans whose extra
dtion is demanded by the This incident apparently
finds an echo attitude of the Berlin cabinet which is
reported London dispatches have expressed through Gustav
Noke minister of Defense seeming defiance to the powers
Baron Won Lersner left for the German capital last night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
1902 CASES FLU IN
KNOXVILLE SINCE JAN, !

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 5.-One
hundred and eleven cases of influenza
were reported here Wednesday, as
against 16l Tuesday, making a total
of 1,002 cases since Jan. l. One death
today increased total deaths to %.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

PARIS Feb. 5-A portion of the French loan will be
oaed in the United States through consorum of bankers
and will be placed dollars with view easing the exchange
situation is learned here These bonds will bear per cent
interest francs being redeemabe with so cent bonus
with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
TO ERECT BRICK FACTORY.

PONTOTOC, Miss, Feb. : (Spl -
Arrangements are being made to es-
tabish a concrete brick and tile fac
tory at Ecru, town eight miles north
of this place. G. G. Robbins, who re-
sides there, will have charge of the
enterDrSe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05
SITUATION
IS THOUGHT
BIG CRISIS

BERLIN Feb Sat the conclusion of last nights cabinet
session member Of the informed the correspondent
the Associated Press that the ministers unanimous in
declaring that surrender of the demanded by the allies
unofficial any other extradon list utter physical
mpossibilty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

LONDON, Feb. 5,-The German cabinet has decided to
send another the allies calling attention to the tata
consequences which would upon extradon of the Ger
demanded for trial by the allies for crimes according
Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph company
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

Generally fair with
warmer weather by
friday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-05

Ai0 change for the better was indl-
Gated Thursday IA the influenza situa-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-08

IAndley Murray always must be con
s,oered' ana Watson Washburn, Dean
Mathey, Howard Voshell and Vincent
richards, the Anderson brothers. vii
lard Botsford, to say nothing of snch
seasoned campaigners as Fred A1av-
ander, Nat Niles and others, NAV he
expected to "start something" whan-
ever they go on the court.
In addition to the premier event +ho
veterans championship for men ov vnr
lorty,hve, the father-and-son doubles
ana the Junior and boys championships
VII be determined the week of Auonst
90. with this program in view the
championship committee has been busv
Tor weeks perfecting the ARRANGEMENTS
which viii make this the best cham-
plohsnlp that has yet been held. This
committee includes Julian s. Myrick
president of the United States avn,
iennls Association; Edwin F. Torrev
vlce-presldent; c. Frederick Watson
u. and George I. Adee, who will act a
referee. %
A committee of the West Side Ten
mis- Club is cooperating with them mn
der the direction of Charles S. Landers
its president. All arrangements for
umplrlng the matches are in the hands
OF committee of which Edward r
ConIln, president of the National Ton-
MS Empires Association, is chairman
About 200 officials are required to
handle the matches, and it is no small
task to recruit such body of com
pesent umplres and linesmen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-08
Tales of O. WaySide Tee
BY GRANTLAND RICE
Copyright. 1920. New York Tribune Inc.

The $3.50 yards of Inverness sod Is
now waiting the tread of the greatest
golf delegation that ever fought for
the open champ ionship Of the United
States.
Great fields before this have stepped
from the first tee in this classic, but
no field that ever carried so MANY
stars with a chance to win; no quality
to compare with Ray, Vardon, Barnes.
Hagen, Edgar, Jones, Evans, Brady,
Hutchinson and the like.
inverness is a fine testing course, and
with the big entry list ready. we will
have a ampionship beyond anvtb me
golt history in America has yet re-
corded.
Who Will Win:
Who will win?
WI it be the brilliant, long hitting
Ted Ray, who recently finished third
IN the BRITISH open and who has been
ar the top of his game ever since he
arrived from England?
Or Will II be Vardon, the stylst, who
made golf swing look like one Of
Swnburne's poems -Vardon, who at
nftv is still one of the masters of
form and grace and steadiness?
1t these two fail, will the battle rest
between Jim Barnes and Walter Hagen
-Barnes, whom A. c. Cromme, the
british critic, rates as the greatest
llVing golfer, or Hagen, who will make
stout defense of his title and who
Is about due to get going again?
If these four fail, how about such
entries as Mike Brady, Douglas Edgar
and Jock Hutchinson, all brilliant per
formers who are certainly capable of
turning the trick if the fatcs so de-
eide?
And against this talent what chance
have Chick Evans and Bobby Jones.
the two amateur stars who have al
ready proved their greatness at medal
play and will again attempt to lift
the amateur standard to the heights
where it caught the breeze in 1913
1915 and 1915?
Of all those mentioned only two have
won the open cham ionship of this
country. These two are Walter Hagen,
in 1914 and 1919, and Chick Evans in
1916. Jim Barnes has never been at
ms b S, best in one of these tests, and
Bobby Jones has never entered before.
although he tied for second in the
Canadian open with Barnes and fin
ished on stroke back Of Barnes in
the Southern open last fall
Picking the Winner
Picking the winner from such field
believe that Jim Barnes and Ted Raw
stand a better chance than any other
pair, but, ordinarily, a championship
of this sort gets down to a matter
of long putt that drops in and short
one that stays out; where brief turn
OF the luck may pull one man through
and crowd another back into the bosky
dell. Back of these come Hagen and
Vardon with excellent chances, despite
the fact that Hagen suffered shock
in England and Vardon has crossed
the half century mark, where he will
no longer be able to face the long
grind with youth at his elbow
Numerous possibilities might be men
toned next. There are Mike Brady,
Jock Hutchinson and Douglas Edgar
who are all capable Of exceptional
golf And not to be overlooked is Alex
Ross, who won some years before and
who led the field at Inverness last
year. Ross led Barnes by four strokes
and Hagen by eight strokes over this
same course.
Nor are the possibilities of Chick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-08
All-Ar1nericann ENTRY to Feature
Hight for Tennis Championship

When tho thirty-nlnth annual
tournament for the championship Of
the United States begins on the courts
Of the West Side Tennis Club on the
30th of this month it will be an all
American event to thrill the oldest
follower of the game. 1t will be all
American in literal sense so far as
this country is concerned, and all
American, 100, in the sense that by
elimination 1T will represent the best
of the worlds tennis that fell victim
t. the proves OF the Davis CUP team.
Granted that on form some member
of the Davis Cup team should be
chosen as probable winner, they will
have no easy path to the champion
ship, for the best of this countrv's
tennis players have been in action here
Whlle they were overseas. The Cali
lorna contingent includes some of the
leading men now in the game. Willis
f Davis, Roland Roberts and Clarence
). Griffin are all in the East to try for
the title. Roberts particularly is
being eagerly watched, because his
performance against Johnston on the
Coast has marked him as q contender
for place on the Davis Cup team
Davis is also player of great posi-
bilities
Several of the stronger competitors
from the Middle West arc expected to
enter me cham pionship. among them
being Fritz Bastian and John Hen
messy of indianapolis. who have been
ciesning up events in that locality.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-08
Olympic Team
Protest To Be
Sent to Baker
Athletes Blame A. A. u. Off
Gals for Unsanitary Quar-
ters; .S.Sqslad atAntwerp

ANTWERP, Aug. THE transport
Princess Matoika, carrying the main
|dv Of the American athletes entered
III the Olympic games. arrived here
this afternoon and will dock about Q
o'clock tonight. 1t was announced the
athletes would sleep aboard shin to-
night.
AS a result of midnight conference
the American Olympic athletes com
mlttee to-day revised the resolutions
previously adopted for presentation to
the American Olympic committee bv
adding paragraph emphasizing the
blameessness of the army and ships
ofhcers in responsibility for alleged
unsanltary quarters and food aboard
ship.
The additional paragraph laid the
charge Of inefficiency upon the Olyrnpic
committee ard named Justice Barlow
). Weeks, Gustavus T. Kirby. Samuel
}. Dallas, Everett C. Brown and Fred
erlck w. Ruben, who are committee
members.
!, The resolutions require that copies
be given the Secretary of War. the
press and q, the American Olympic com
mlttee. The printed originals we're
signed by nearly 200 athletes.
The resolutions adopted Yesterday
requested, among other things, better
accommodations during their stay at
antwerp than were provided on the
voyage from New York. There has
been no indication of action by the
Olympic committee on the athletes
agitation.
ANTWERP. Aug. Sunny weather,
the first this city has had for a week.
greeted the American navy athletes
making up the contingent which ar
rived yesterday on board the u. S. S.
Frederick here this morning. The men
boarded transport which steamed up
the river to the landing dock, and the
aShletes on board were keen to begin
work in the stadium where the Olym-
pic games will be held.
The Chilean athletes. Juan Jorqucra
and Arturo MEDIC, have arrived in
Antwerp and begun training. Jorquera
IS entered in the l.000-m run and
the marathon, while MEDIC is scheduled
to compete in the javelin throw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-08
South Field To
Be Enlarged
By Columbia
Blue and White Will Ru;,a
Stands for 10000: Plan.
for Football Announces

New York will see football
larger scale this fall. Lester e a.
son, graduate manager Of a,bie.' ~A'ei p
Columbia, said last night in ans ,,.ss z,
ing that South Field was in be.,os sHe'
dition than ever before and .bs. WI
proximately ten thousand peonls ap
be accommodated or the stand. '.s'a
being erected. The statement cr,.. noS
with the appointment Of "BuckY on,
as football coach. makes plain Col.mi
BIAS new football policy.
South Field, closed immediatelv .a.
the commencement day baseball 81 s'
has been plowed. narrowed and s saa'
pietely resodded. Ii is now unliks ~
old CRASHES field. which reser,, ~
concrete in hardness Caroenters.' "'sU
erecting new stands at the ives. s,I
the field and adding to the eas. :.
south stands ana
The Columbia authorities feel c,,s
dent Mr. Danielson SAID. "tbat -
demand foi seats net fall will M.
than justify the building Of gtands :,
accom- modate approx mately ten ~.
sand persons. Last season. which ~
not winning season for ColnrS..'
larger crowds fhronged 10 south ga
every Saturday afternoon han s .s.-
before. we
Columbia has now entered into 3.
agreement with Pennsylvania ana g.
nell which provides that in aiterr,,.
years one of these universities WI
play in New York and that Column.
shall make the trip to the other mi
versity. This year A Colnuh;s
Cornell game viii be PLAYED in Isbsrs
on November Is and pennsylvan,,
Columbia game viii be PLAYED a. ~.
Polo Grounds on November 20. r.
latter game. which wall bring tore,bs-
Buck" O'Neill's first Columbia tss~
and John Heisman's first Pennsvlv,r,.
team, is expected 70 BE- one Of the mos
popular of the season
Announcement was also made az e..
lumbia that the track. which had bees
practically worn out. viii be torn 10 n
the depth of five or six inches ana bu,,,
up with new cinders and clay and -
graded. The result will be a fssts,
better track than Columbia has had /,
many seasons.