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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Boyd Denies Any
Attack On Claims
OF Renters Union

with officials OF the newly formed
Memphis Renters Protective associa-
ton staunchly asserting that the asso-
citation would welcome the fullest iuVes-
tigAtion, II such Is desired, OF its plans
and purposes as well ms the personnel
behind the idea, II. r. Boyd, president
Of the local bar association, Friday re-
futed alleged statements attributed to
him attacking the legality OF claims
made by the new association In adyer-
tisements. Mr. Boyd was quoted in a
local paper as having, questioned the
ability OF the renters association to
make good advertised promises, Mr..
Boyd Friday expressly stated that such
was not the case.
A Joint committee of the bar assocla-
ton and the Lawyers club was to meet
Friday afternoon at o'clock in the
office OF Judge Boyd to discuss what,
II any, action should be taken Boyd
stated Friday that the meeting wac not
called on spirit OF criticism OF the
renters association. The committee
called to meet is composed OF y. b.
Klewer, assistant city attorney; Walter
Chandler. city attorney; Allen Hughes,
n. w. DeHaven. j. l.. McCree, @. w
| Silvertooth, A. p. Shafer. Alfred Sohm
| and Longstreet Heiskell.
w C. Rodgers, attorney for the rent
ers association, was out of the city
Friday NJ. ]. Farley, office represen
tative OF the association, said Friday
| that the association would welcome q
| thorough investigation,
II was considered likely that the law
yers committee would appoint special
committee to confer with representa-.
| tives OF the renters association and re-
| port back to the special committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
CLERK WHO GAVE
HAND" TO MINER
GETS A FORTUNE

COLORADO SPRINGS, Col. Aug. 20.
(By. International News Service. 1.-The
sudden transition from the humdrum ex-
istence of store clerk on a small sal =
airy to the possession of a fortune of
$4,000 was too much for Harry Dun
can, and he fanted when lawyer re-
Vealed the joyful tidings.
Duncan, living in local rooming
house, was approached by an attorney.
is your name Harry Duncan?" he
asked
That's what they called me-" an
swered Duncan
We'll and the lawyer struck a real
movie pose-"I have the pleasure OF
giving. notice that 100000 legacy has
been left you"
Duncan swooned.
About 10 years ago, while working as
section hand, Duncan grub staked"
an old miner, who later made a rich
strike in the Cobalt mining region of
Canada. Duncan had completely for
gotten the incident until approached by
the lawyer here, who informed Duncan
that the miner had died five years ago,
leaving a will that bequeathed $50, 900
to his benefactor. The administrators
of the estate have been looking for
Duncan since the miners death.
Duncan has forsaken his clerkshp
in local store and says he will use
some of the fortune in a trip around
the world, and that he will never for
get the Biblical injunction about cast
ing bread upon the water
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
SOUTH AFRICAN
WINS 4OO-METER
OLYMPIC FINALS
Butler, of England, Is Second
and EngdahI, of Sweden, Is
Tbird--Shea TraiIs--Ameri-
can Takes 200-Meter Dash

ANTWERP, Aug. 90 (By the Asso-
ciated Press. )-B. G. D. Rudd the South
African crack, won the final heat of the
400-meter Olympic run here today. HIS
time was 40 3-5 seconds, ! 2-5 seconds
slower than the record. G. M. Butler,
OF England, was second; Engdahl. of
Sweden, third. and Frank J. Shea of
the United States navy, fourth. ].
g. Ainsworth Davis, of England, was
fifth and Dafee, of South Africa, sixth.
Allen Woodring, Meadowbrook club,
Philadelphia, won the 200-meter dash
s n ~ seconds flat, The record is 81 as
seconds made by A, Hahn, OF the
Charles w, Paddock, Los Angeles A. C.,
finished second; H, F. Edward, Eng
and, third; Lorin Murchison, New York
A. G., fourth G. Davidson, New Zea-
land, fifth, and Oosterlaap, of South
Africa sixth.
F.. K: Foss, Chicago A. A.. won the
final Of the pole vault here today,
breaking the worlds record with a
vault OF ID feet, 5B inches. The pre-
vious record was, 10 feet "a inches,
lete, NJ. F. Wright, in June, 1912.
Turmi, the Finnish long distance run
ner, won the final of the 10, oO0-meter
run. Guillemot, the French champion,
was second, and j. Wilson, of England,
third. The winners time was 81 min
uiCS ~ 90 StCOHuS.
England was expected to figure
strongly In the Olympic boxing events.
which began today. The British en-
tered competitors in all Of the eight
classifications, the other entries includ-
ing the United States.
Each nation was permitted two com
petltors, with one reserve. for each
weight category, but q boxer who had
commenced in his classification could
not be replaced.
Eight-ounce gloves ire used aud each
match, except in case of a draw, goes
10 -FOUR rounds or a knockout, with
three-mlnute rounds and one minute
rests. If the umpire, who is assisted
by two Judges, decides four-roun1
Vided for. The eight weight categories
are:
FlyweigNs up to 112 pounds: bantams
up to lis; featherweights up to 12G:
lishtweights up, to 1875; light middle
weights up to 140; middleweights IN
to $50; light heavyweights up to IT'S,
and heavyweights above that weight.
The challenge cup offered by tho late
emperor OF Russia was competed for
IN addition to the usual Olympic med
ais, in the decathlon events The
decathlon compromises, ten events as
follows:
Running 100 meters, running 400
meters, running 1000 meters, running
llO-meter hurdles. running broad jump,
running high jump, pole vault, put
ting 16-pound shot, throwing the dis
Gus and throwing the javelin.
Each nation entering was limited to
e ur COmpe titOrs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Farmer Is Held To
AWdit Jury Action

Thomas Paudert, farmer, Bradley's
Landing. near Island 40, Friday was
ordered held to await action Of the
grand jury on charge of first degree
murder. The order was issued after
hearing before Squire John Maher. Pau
dert is alleged to have shot and killed
Herbert Seesel negro, Wednesday
According to officials of Squire
Makers court, Paudert shot the black
when the latter was advancing on him
with an open knife. 1t was said that
the negro had been harborng resent
ment against Paudert after allegations
by the defendant that the negro stole
some corn.
County Coroner ~ r. Ingram Thurs
day afternoon held an inquest over the
body of Seese and returned n verdict
of justifiable homicide.
Paudert. Immediately after decision
bv Squire Maher, made bond in full
statutory amount, for appearance pe'
fore the inquistorial body Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

The air was repeated over and over.
They regarded the victory as won be-
yond question.
The house, Wednesday, ratified the
amendment by vote OF 40 to AZ, but
Walker changed his may" to AYE" In
order to gain parliamentary advantage
and the roll call was recorded as 90
to As. This gave the suffragists a
majority of only two votes but they
said, however, two absent members
were suffragists and that every effort
would be made to have them on hand
today.
The galleries and the promenade at
the rear of the chamber, as on We'd
nesday, were crowded with suffrage adj
vocates and opponents an hour before
the house convened. Enthusiasm of the
spectators could not be held in check
and as various legislative leaders ar
rived cheers mingled with applause.
Speaker Walker was accorded an ova-
ton by the ants. The arrival of Re-
preventative T. X. Riddick and Joe
Hanover, of Shelby county, suffrage
leaders, was the signal for an outburst
from the suffrage advocates. Appear
ance of Representative Harry T. Burns,
of McMinn county, whose vote Wednes-
day for ratification was regarded as
having carried the day for suffrage
prompted another demonstration.
Ninety-six members answered roll
call.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
MARSHALL DIES or GALLONS FOR CRIME
SUFFS VICTORIOUS:
NO MOTION MADE
TO RECONSIDER

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 2o.-The
Tennessee house today adjourned until
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning without an
attempt of the antisuffrapettes to force
reconsideration Of the woman suffrage
amendment. The motion was offered
by suffrage leader and carried by an
overwhelming viva voce vote.
Filure of Speaker Walker to move re-
consideration was taken as an lndlca-
tlon that the opposition had not secured
enough pledges TO rescind Its action In
ratlfyinu the amendment. This means
that any member CT the house may now
move for reconsideration.
An attempt by the opposition to adj
1ourn until Monday was voted down
by the suffragists, 40 to AZ, the same
majority polled Wednesday on ratifi-
cation. 1t was apparent that the suf-
\ frage ranks had held steadfast for two
days against the onslaughts of the OBJ
position in their attempt to win addi-
tional strength at the expense of their
antagonists.
The suffragists are expected to move
tomorrow that ratification be recon-
sidered. A motion to table the previous
motion would follow it and II adopted
any other parliamentary tactics to re-
consider would be impossible.
AS the house adjourned hundreds OF
suffragists jointed in singing MY
Country 'Tis of Thee" fairly shouting
the words Sweet Land of Liberty"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
COX BACK AT HOME
AFTER INDIANA TRIP

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug 20.-Gov. Cox
day from South Bend, Ind, where in
two speeches yesterday he charged the
Republicans with collecting a campaign
fund of at least SIS, 100000.
The Democratic presidential candi-
date tomorrow will continue his tour
ing campaign with two addresses at
Orrville, Ohio, in the afternoon and in
the evening at Canton, Ohio. He will
return here on Sunday to prepare for
another trip next week. calling for
speeches at Evansville, Ind, Pittsburgh,
New Haven, Conn, and New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
PUT OUT AS HUSBAND
STAYS ON AS BOARDER

national News Service "A husba nd
may board with his wife. eat at her
table and still be charged with desert
ing her according to an opinion filed
in which a decree of divorce Is recon-
mended for the wife.
Mrs. Andreas Blum sued her husband
for divorce on the ground Of desertion.
1t was brought out in the testimony OF
the woman that her husband took a
room in her home, after he had pre-
viously deserted her ana their three
children. She said her husband ate his
meals at the same table with her and
the children, but only spoke to them
when absolutely necessary. She said
her husband was an inventor and was
able to make everything but money to
defray the rent and other expenses"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
SECOND SITTING OF PEACE
CONFERENCE is HELD

LONDON. Aug. 20. by the Associ-
ated Press. THE second sitting OF the
Russo Polish peace conference at Minsk
took place Thursday and a summary Of
Russia's terms was communicated to
the Poles. They were substantially the
same as those the Russian delegatioR
published in London, says a Moscow Of
Zeal statement dated Thursday and
received in London this morning
Stated orders for the conferences were
agreed upon Toward the end OF the
session the Russian delegates protested
against the Poles efforts to drag the
negotiations, tie statement says.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
ABERDEEN, MISS,
SUFFERS BIG. FIRE

and w. w. Watkins, nearby, also took
fire, but the flremen succeeded In gain.
Ing control Of the flames about this
time and both these residences were
only partially damaged.
The Elks' home suffered from fire
damage but the firemen were able to
put this blaze out within a short lime
and prevent destruction Of the building.
The Buick garage also suffered damage
from the flames.
The estimated value Of the Pickle no
tel, which was owned and operated by
Mr., Banks, was $4,000 and the total
insurance carried was $4,000; the
Downing home was valued at $4,000
with but 1000 insurance on Il.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
DR.. GROVE CALLED TO
KENTUCKY; SISTER DIES

Rev, William Grove, pastor Of Idle
wild Presbyterian church was called to
Danyille, Ky, Friday on account OF the
DR.. Grove was to have preached his
farewell sermon at Idiewild church Sun
day before taking up his work as pastor
OF Westminster church, St Louis. In
stead he will return here Sunday, Au
gust 20.
The pulpit committee Of Idlewild
church announced that no church SER
vices would be held Sunday at Idle
wild.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
GAMBLING IN COTTON
FUTURES SUIT BASIS

Gambling In cotton futuCes Is charged
In a bill filed in chancery court late
Thursday by the Dartmouth Manufac-
turing company against Abe Frank and
& Brownel company and q Robertson
operating as Robertson & Co. The suit
Is to recover $4,000 which plaintiffs
charge the defendant owed prior to the
alleged speculations In cotton futures.
Section 4467 Of Shannon's code is
cited as giving any creditor right of
action against any creditor OF any loser
in gambling transactions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
GATHER FIRST HARVEST
FROM VERDUN FIELDS

News Service THE first harvest gath
cred on the battlefield OF Verdun since
the war is being brought In by peas
ants OF the little village OF Bras Bras
is only a skeleton OF broken walls lying
along the Mouse just under the Ice
Of the famous Cote du Poivre, but SO
families have returned to town, They
are bringing in the corn that has
grown on the nearby hills, taking care
to avoid the unexploded shells that lie
everywhere.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
NATIONWIDE SEARCH
ON FOR GIRL OF 10

KANSAS CITY, Aug 2O.-Nationwide
search was begun today for Miss Har-
riet Howard Kimball. 10 years old, who
left home here Monday night. Hun
dreds Of her photographs are being
made and her description is being sent
broadcast by the Kansas City police.
New York and Chicago friends of her
father. Howard H. Kimbal1, wholesale
shoe dealer, are promoting the search
in those cities.
The girl. with her sister, recently re-
turned from visit to N,w Mexico. She
had suffered internationally from mel
ancholia, relatives said, and she fire.
quently expressed the desire to engage
In artistic work, especially as an in
terror decorator.
Monday night she left the Kimball
residence, leaving note asking her
father and sister not to seek her. Her
father has learned that she previously
had inquired about the railroad fare to
New York and that she cashed a $50
Liberty bond at bank.
When she left home Miss Kimball was
wearing a brown belted cloth Jersey
jacket, brown and green plaid wool
sport skirt, white waist and a small
brown turban. This description is CIV
en- by Mr.. Kimball of his daughter:
Age IS, but looks olders weight sl25
pounds; height feet 3 inches; round
face, freckles and high natural color;
curly. dark brown hair; large hands
and ankles; stockily built.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

THE conditions In Europe were never
worse than they are today" said Or.
Livingston Farrand head OF the Amer
lean Red Cross, who has Just sailed on
a hurried trip to Europe, ''Pitiful as
may be the conditions in devastated
France and In some parts of Belgium
and Italy, we are not concerned with
those, simply because those countries
have reached n position where at least
they can see daylight,
But when you take that vast ter
ritory In Eastern Europe. when you
think OF the shattered vitality that is
there. Of the r-nourishment, the
under feeding, the want on every side.
and above all when you think Of that
undetermined child population that is
being looked to 70 take the place of
those lost in war. and OF the inroads
OF disease. and "A people not staggering,
but on. their knees--it is impossible for
the Utated States TO turn back
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
REDS ADMIT ABANDONING
TWO TOWNS TO POLES

LONDON. Aug. 20,-The Russian so.
Wet forces have abandoned Lukow, 81
so miles to the southeast Of the Polish
capital. according to Thursday commu-
niGue issued by the Moscow govern
ment. The communique claims the
Poles were driven back seven miles
rom Ciechanow. As miles northwest OF
Warsaw,
The statement reads:
THE fighting at Plonsk northwest OF
Warsaw continues. Southwest Of Gle
chanow we have driven back the enemy.
We are seven miles from Cicchanow
1--WE have abandoned Lukow and
Radin and fighting is proceeding for
BieIa and WIodawa (Biela Is IS miles
northeast Of Radin and Wlodawa, ~
miles southeast OF Radn.) In the Cholm
and Hrubieszow regions (southeast Of
Lublin) our advance continues"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
KISS AND MAKE UP.

ROME, Aug. 20. (By International
News Service. THE worlds longest
duel has just been fought here between
Signor Giovanni Favino and Signor
Domenico Durante, who quarreled in a
fashionable restaurant. The duel be-
gan at $3.50 In the morning and ragged
furiously under a blazing sun until noon,
with neither swordsman able to break
his foes defense. At noon they quit
because they were hungry and thirsty,
kissed each other and then arm in arm
adjourned to neighboring cafe,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

ABERDEEN, Miss, Aug. 20. (spI9-
This city suffered a disastrous fire
early today and hurried estimates place
the total property loss as a result at
approximately $4,000.
The fire was first discovered about
2:30 o'clock this morning In the Pickle
hotel, frame structure containing
about DO rooms. The hotel was quickly
enveloped in flames, most of the guests
of the hotel having close calls and es.
Gaping in many instances by using the
rope fire escapes.
The residence Of Mrs. w. T. Down.
Ing, In the rear of the hotel, also caught
fire and was destroyed, the firemen be-
Ing hampered In their pattIe TO save
the house by the heat from the hotel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
DUELLING STILL FAD
FOR JEALOUS LOVERS

PARIS. Aug. 20. (By International
News Service, )--Duelling is not apt to
pass out of sight entirely in France,
even II the chamber passes a bill Just
presented making IL crime, The
newspapers generally are of the opinion
that quiet encounters between jealous
lovers will continue to take place for
many years.
There has been but one duel in Paris
since the arinistice. That was fought
by two lawyers who went TO the out
skirts of the city early one morning
and exchanged shots at few PAGES
without hitting anything but the at
mosphere
The bin presented by Gen. Castelnau
and the Able Lemire provides a pen-
atty OF Imprisonment from one month
to a year and a fine of from $40 to $500
for duelists. The same penalties app
ply to seconds. Furthermore, newspa-
pers are forbidden to publish articles re-
lating to duels
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
NEGRO TO ANSWER
ROBBERY CHARGE

VIII Woodward negro laborer, living
at 27l queen street, Friday was to ap-
pear In city court, charged with high
way robbery. He was arrested early
Friday by Patrolman Bostic.
According TO police. Woodward has
been identified by George Grant, Union
avenue grocer as one of two blacks
who last April entered his store and
at the point OF a pistol, robbed him of
$50 in cash and some checks
Officers have been on the watchout
for Woodward since the alleged occur
renee, but did not succeed in locating
him until Friday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Scott Forecasts
ThUndrShOUerS

Increasing cloudiness with probable
occasional thundershowers Friday night
and Saturday Is the warning sent out
from the weather bureau. However, the
promise OF cooler Saturday accompanies
the dope" and all in all 1t may mean
pleasant Sunday.
K foot rise in the Mississippi river at
Memphis was recorded during the past
"a hours The stage is now l64 feet,
with the predictions that the rise will
continue for several days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
TWINS ANNUAL EVENT;
MOLLY HAS 'EM AGAIN

WINsTED, Conn, Aug. 20. (By In
ternational News Service Molly has
up and done it again! Twins-a heller
"a a bull. Molly is a Gurnsey COW,
five years old, the property of Charles
f.. Barnum.
In May, 1919, she gave birth to twin
calves, a heifer and a bull, and few
days ago she repeated the performance.
Molly and the twins are doing nicely.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
PONZPS FORTUNES ARE
IN RECEIVERS HANDS

:. BOSTON. Aug 20,-,The broken for,
fOaeS of Charles Ponzi and the interests
of thousands of investors in hts get
rich quick scheme were placed in re.
ownership by Judge Morton, of the fed
eral district court today.
The court appointed three receivers
William II, Sears, OF Cohasset; Johr
Forbes Perkins. OF Milton. and Edward
A. T5urston, OF Fall River 1t was or.
$50 900 each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
CLARKSDALE MANS
CONDITION SERIOUS

Edward Boyd, injured in an auto ac-
cident near ClArksdale, Miss, was re-
Friday as still very low. Internal in
zjurjes have developed, it was said.
l.. g. Showers, hurt at the same time,
was much improved the hospital report
ed. The men were rushed to Memphis
on special train shortly aztec the
crash Monday at Clarksdale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Friday Ends First
Week Of Offensive
Against GidnOttl

Friday was TO mark the end of the
first week in the battle" between city
forces and Gen" Frank h. Gtanotti,
auto parts man, who was TO face City
Judge Barker the seventh consecutive
time. Charges were violation of city
ordinances.
, Gianotti has paid the city in the
neighborhood of $500 in fines, all of
rearrested late Thursday afternoon on
four new warrants. The arrest came
within few minutes after he was fined
$50 each on four counts for alleged
violations Wednesday.
So far Gianotti has not moved his
autos and auto shops at Union avenue
and Lumpiin stree. and the cjtXFdas
shown no letup IN the DALI 4fs@Sis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

II is not showing on Mars. according
10 Camille Flammarion. Frances vet-
eran star gaZer, who has taken IN the
scientific cudgels against American and
British astronomers who thus explain
the temperance OF the vast white spot
on the planet. NJ. Flammarion saws 1t
Is summer now on Mars, and also ridi-
culcs the idea that Martians have found
a new method OF signaling the earth.
The savant contends the spot is merely
plateau higher than Thibet, which
has not beer rH " nee 1870, due 10 at
mospheric obscurity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
HEART FAILURE FATAL
TO SAMUEL ]. GEORGE

Samuel ], George, 20i7 Linden avenue,
died Friday at 1880 following an at
tack OF heart trouble He was 50 years
OF age. and Is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Maude George and six children,
Bessie, Carey, Mildred Samuel, Jr.,
c, D., and Russell George, Funeral SER
vices, which Will be in charge of Nc
Dowell & Monteverde, have been set
for Saturday, definite time not having
been decided on.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
OF FOUR
PERSONS COOL AS
END APPROACHES
BY BOB H1LpEBRANp.

TUPELo Miss, Aug. TO- (Spl)-Chares Marshall MUIR
deer of four members of the Miller family Amory Miss,
last January and convicted of the death of William Miller in
FAINT member of the quartet he killed hanged here this alter
IL o'clock Death al ost instantaneous Mar
has neck being broken by the fall when the trap sprung
Contrary belief expressed by many persons Marshall did
make any statement before he Marching cooy upon
the gaows platform the doomed did not utter word az
preparations made for springng the trap.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

Sun sets today 6;43 pm; rises tomor-
row 5:24 am. Moon sets 10:43 pm. No
precipitation.
Tennessee--Local showers and thun-
derstorms probable.
Mississippi-Partly cloudy and local
thundershowers.
Arkansas-Probable local showers,
cooler Saturday.
Alabama--Partly cloudy and local
thundershowers.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS local showers
and thunderstorms.
Louisana--Probably local showers,
cooler in northwest.
Oklahoma-Showers, cooler.
East Texas-Partly cloudy probable
showers.
West Texas-Local showers except in
southeast.
North and South Carolina. Georgia
Partly cloudy, probable local showers
Florida--Fair, followed by partly
cloudy with local showers probable.