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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
MAN DISAPPEARS
FROM R. R. TRAIN
Nashville Construction Ex-
pert Is Missing When Train
From Memphis Arrives.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 80. (Spl,) y
John Thompson, Jr., so, member Of one
of the most influential families in Mid
die Tennessee, a prominent contractor
and president of the Thompson era
ham Construction company of Nash
vile was missing from the drawing
room Of the Nashville, Chattanooga &
St Louis train when 1t arrived in Nash
vile Friday morning from Memphis.
Whether Mr.. Thompson leaped from
the train during the night or whether
ne was walking in his sleep is puzzle
70 his friends who occupied the draw
ing room with him on the trip.
Mr. Thompson, accompanied by h.
L. Harwell and j. w. Cochran, of Mem
phia, left for Nashville over the ~, c.
4 st. L. railroad Thursday night at
II o'clock. During the night they say
Mr.. Thompson was Ill and restless. They
retired at II o'clock. When they awoke
Friday morning, just before reaching
Nashville. they found THOMPSON $
clothes scattered around the drawing
room. Only his underclothlng which
he wore was missing.
Immediately upon arriving in Nash
vile Harwell and Cochran reported at
the railroad office and kilograms were
sent to all towns along the n, {. d
st. l.. between Nashville and Mem
phis, but at the noon hour Friday no
word reached them or the whereabouts
of the missing man.
Mr.. Thompson is a son of the late
John Thompson, Sir, former speaker
of the state senate. He is graduate
of Vanderbilt university and was ii
prominent football player during 1904 TO
1906
His wife and two children reside in
Nashville. His mother also is living,
as well as one brother Joseph Thomp-
son, and three sisters, Mrs, Samuel
Orr. Mrs. A. w Harris and Mrs. w.
G. Kennon.
According to City Engineer w. B
Fowler, Mr.. Thompson left Memphis
Thursday night in excellent spirits
Following reports OF Mr.. Thompson $
disappearance, Mr., Fowler got into
long distance telephone communication
with the office of Charles Sykes &
Sons, at Nashville, under which office
Mr.. Thompson worked and where he
had his headquarters. Mr.. Fowler was
stirred 60er the seemingly mysterious
disappearance and was at loss to eX-
plain 1t unless Mr.. Thompson, who is
reported to have become i'll during the
night may have fallen from the window
of the train. Mr.. Thompson has been
in charge OF large amount of the paw
ing work being done for the city of
Memphis.
John c. Ryan. general agent Of the
N. c, e. st. l.. in Memphis, Friday
stated that he had received telegraphic
notice of the disappearance and had
taken steps to have all section work
"rs make Investigations Of the track in
their districts in efforts to locate the
missing man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
ROBERTS TO CLOSE
CAMPAIGN HERE
Formal Speech at Lyric Next
Wednesday to Wind
Up Fight.

Plans were completed Friday whereby
Gov. A. II. Roberts win close his cam
paign for reelection as governor OF
Tennessee. at the Lyric theater. on the
night Of Wednesday. Aug I. II was an
nounced at noon Friday that the Mem
phis Enterprises Company, Inc, had
donated the use Of the theater to the
Shelby County Roberts club.
At the same time plans for the wind
up OF the campaign were being pre-
pared for presentation to the executive
committee of the Roberts club, at the
session to be held Friday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock in the Merchants exchange.
These meetings will be held daily at
the same hour until the close Of the
campaign.
Headquarters for the Roberts club
will be opened within the next day or
two. A site on Madison avenue, be-
tween Main and Second streets. is being
sought
The Roberts club also will go down
the line for George N Weich, who is
seeking reelection as a member Of
the state railroad commission. MFR.
Welch has been the peoples repreSen-
tative on the commission and is one Of
the most popular politicians in the state.
Word of the governors intention to
close his campaign here was received
late Thursday by John -. Martin, mem-
ber of the state Democratic committee.
Leslie NJ. Stratton is chairman OF
the Roberts club here.
Ward and precinct chairmen for the
city were being chosen Friday. and
workers for the county districts also
were being selected.
Candidates for the legislature, on the
Shelby delegation, will make a tour
over the county Saturday. accompanied
by other speakers All win boost the
Roberts and Welch candidacy, Il Is un-
derstood. Five routes viii be covered
by the speakers. one party will go out
the North Second Street road, speaking
At Woodstock, at , pm; Lucy. . pm. I;
Millington, 4 pm, and kerrville at $50
pm.
4 second party will speak at Raleigh
at 1880 in the morning, at Bartlett at
II, at Brunswick at pm. Bolton coll
lege at 80; Rosemark at 4.S0 and at
Barrettsvlle at pm.
The third party will speak at White
Station at IL a m; Neshoba, AZ 2 pm;
Forest Hill. at and Collierville at
80 pm.
The fourth party of speakers win
be at Cordova at pm, Fisherulle at
80 and Eads at 5 pm
The fifth list Of speakers VIII be
at 3. Whitehaven at $3.50, and In New
South Memphis at Montgomery's store
at $50
While the speech at the Lyric theater
on the night Of Aug. will be the last
formal address in the Roberts cam
paign Shelby residents will have two
other chances to hear the governor
speak on the last day He win travel
into the country during the afternoon
and deliver two speeches at points 10
be announced later.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
WILL BUILD HOSPITAL
FOR BONE SURGERY

What will be one of the largest bone
surgery hospitals in the United States
is to be erected in Memphis, work of
construction to start in the next few
weeks. The hospital will be a monu-
ment of individual enterprise, being
built as an entirely private institution
by one man, DR.. Willis c. Campbell of
Memphis famous nationally as a bone
expert. According to his statement
the completely equipped hospital will
cost approximately $4,000, and will be
one of the most modern in the Coun-
try
The new hospital will be located on
property which was purchased last De-
cemter by DIR. Campbell from Frank Dc
vine, at S69 Madison. The building will
have one story and a large basement
but Will be designed SO as to make the
addition Of as many floors as desired at
intention is to build eventually an
eikht-story building, but that extra
floors win not be added until prices
come down
Plans drawn by Mahan & Broadwell,
local architects, call for a modern re-
inforced concrete building. finished on
the outside with face brick and
trimmed with cut stone. The size
overall OF the building is to be s7lsx
Co feet The interior woodwork win be
of the best grade yellow pine and the
roof will be Of gravel The contract
for the erection of the building has
been awarded TO Syliaasen, Sando &
T;ilbertson, local contractors. and calls
FOR a payment OF $34,S00 but this Is
exclusive Of plumbing, lighting, heating,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30

enamel, with hardwood floors through
out A hig1 vaulted ornamental cell
ing will feature the lounging room.
The spirit manifested by the entire
membership in the efforts of the clubs
officials to rebuild the clubhouse has
been but little short of remarkable"
said Sam Mcdonald, president. Friday,
Despite the depressing effect the loss
of the clubhouse occasioned the mem-
bership rallied wholeheartedly. Their
encouragement and support in our ef-
forts to rebuild on a larger. better. more
substantial scale is reflected in the
final consummItion of house plans, con-
struction of which is now being
rushed.
"rhe officers of the Colonial County
club feel that the club has displayed a
unity of purpose that insures continued
success and popularity that has
drawn a membership that will always
have the interest of the club at heart.
The building committee, composed of
w. ]. Prescott, Sam House and Il. G..
Klaiber, met with President Mcdonald
and Jones & Furbringer, Thursday when
the final sketch of the new clubhouse
was presented by the architects and
accepted 1t Is now but a question of
few months until the Colonial club
membership will be rehoused.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30

extends the entire length OF the loung-
ing room and connects the main en-
trance with the main dining room. A
large open wood fireplace occupies the
north end of the lounging room.
A big open fireplace also features the
locker room on the grade floor, where
is also located the mems grill and tap
room. The women's grill and locker
rooms are also located on this floor and
both may be reached from the main
entrance hall on the first floor.
A large, well-lighted kitchen with A
refrigerator and storeroom connected
is located in this story on the west
side OF the building 1t is arranged to
quickly serve the grillroom, and the
main dining room on the story above
In this story is also, conveniently To-
Gated the laundry, boiler room, locker
room for the help, with ample toilet ia
cilitles and shower bath.
Located at the north and south end
of the building is arranged commodious
open terraces while on the east front
of the building overlooking the golf
course, Is provided generous living
porch, "a feet by 72 feet. 1t is con-
nected with the ladies' parlor, lounging
room and dining room by series of
French doors.
The interior is to be finished in ivory
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
NEW F|REMEN PUT
OUT DOWNTOWN
BLAZES QUICKLY

Two early morning fires Friday re.
suited IN prompt answer by the new
fire fighters and, both In large down.
town buildings, were eStIrgulshed with
nominal loss.
Originating In a closet on the third
floor at 12e N. Main street, a blaze
which for a time threatened to eat Its
way through the roof caused q loss
OF only 975. The building belongs to
the Lee estate, The floor Is unocou-
pied and cause Of the blaze is un'
known,
Negro pressers, according TO the fire
report, left an electric iron with current
on In the barber shop at t44 Madison
avenue, basement Of the American Bank
and Trust company building, which re.
suited In small fire shortly after two
o'clock Friday morning. Beyond a
thorough smoking damage 10 the
amount Of $50 resulted. Companies l.,
4, 5 and o. Trucks I and 2 and the water
tower responded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
PONZ|, F|NANC|ER,
PUZZLES EXPERTS;
PAYS ALL CLAIMS
ReapS Harvest Of Dollars
When Frightened Investors
Seek Refund-HaS Paid
$1,500,0OO in Five Days.

BOSTON, July 30.--Charles Ponzi
who claims to have amassed millions
within few months, and who has paid
to the public large profits on their
investments in his deal in international
exchange, appeared today almost to
have satisfied question among his In
vestors as to his solvency. Only
short line formed before the payment
window OF the Ponzi office this morn
ing and when disbursement was re.
sumed clerks said they were paying OH
nearly as much on notes matured Tor
the so per cent profit In 20 DAYS as
they were returning to frightened IN
vestors I'm principal without interest
on notes surrendered short of matur-
ity. The virtual end of the tive-day
run was in sight with few additions
to the disappearing line.
The amount paid out by Ponzi since
the run began Monday was estimated by
000 "And we have twice as much
money right in Boston as Mr.. Ponzl
owes, so there Is no need OF anyone
being nervous" she added
Ponzi few days ago, announced
that his liabilities were about 5000 OOO,-
900 indicating that public participation N
his schemes already has been reduced
BY one-half with further receipts
stopped by his agreement with the au,
thorities to accept no more funds until
investigation Of his accounts Is COM
pleted.
The run of frightened investors to
cover. Miss Nell said, meant more
money in the already bulging pockets
of Ponzi as unmatured notes were
paid only on the basis of the actual in
Vestment.
"Their money has been working for
us all this time and Mr.. Ponzi now
can keep the so per cent profit whlcn
would have gone to these people. You
will realize what this means when you
know that nearly $l.000.0 900 which we
have paid out has been on unmatured
notes. saving to Mr.. Ponzi OF almost
$500. 900" she said.
Ponzi's manager said she had seen
nothing of any investigators as yet,
although federal, state and county IN
quiries are under way. Her books, she
continued. are open for inspection by
anyone in authority and would show
that Mr.. Ponzi had more than enough
money to satisfy all claims.
Examination Of the books, however,
according to Miss Nell will not solve
the mystery OF how PonZi has made
his money. With his ready satisfaction
of all demands for payment, question
has turned from his solvency to how
does he do it,"
:, To the statements OF Postmaster
Patton, OF New York, that there are
mot enough International postal con-
mons in the world TO build up the for
tune which Ponzi claims Is his. Miss
Nell declared that her chiefs manner
of "cashing in on his operations was
a business secret. which he intended
keeping and which examination of his
books would not show.
1--WE have the money; there has been
no violation of law; the public has re-
ceived and will receive dollar for dollar
on every promise; let the investigations
come; what can they dor the manager
said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30

Arrest Of alleged draft eVadsrs In
Shelby county are expected momentarl-
Iy, following the filina Of criminal btls
OF information against at least 20 al
legged eVaders by Assistant Y, S. Dis:
trct Attorney Thomas J. Walsh, and
operatives Of the v. S, marshaPs office
are busy Friday hunting the score Of
men wanted on these charges. The
bills were filed late Thursday with w..
$. Marshal Stanley TrezeVant and the
work Of rounding up the men wanted
was begun at once
Publication of the news that local
federal officers were after draft eVaders
rendered the work of the marshals Of.
flee more difficult. AZ the federal
building Friday II was lntmated that
more bills against other alleged draft
dodgers were being prepared for ser.
Vice In the near future.
Two counts are contained In the bills
filed and are failure 10 return Ques-
tionnaiI e" and failure to report for
physical examination before the draft
board or failure to report for duty"
Though the names OF the men who
are wanted on the warrants will not
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
ASSERT FIRE LOSSES
WILL BE DECREASED

I'VE will ctu down the fire loss In
Memphis to a large extent" said Com
missioner Edgar and Walter Bell. state
fire commissioner, Friday In outlining
their home education fire prevention
campaign. within few days they
said, pacards, received Thursday. win
be in every nome. These placards
contain instructions for fire prevention
and precautionary measures.
The police. Friday also were noti-
fled to be on strict watch for trash
burning and other small blazes started
by citizens In order to get rid OF
refuse TWO restaurant men. A. II.
Tacker. Adams avenue, and f.. c. Riley,
North Main street were arrested
Thursday afternoon, charged with
burning trash. They posted S2j for
feits for appearance In city court Fri
day. The men say they merely were
doing away with rubbish and that the
fire was In a safe place.
Bell also will appeal to all business
houses to put on additional watchmen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
HUNTING
DRAFT DODGERS
IN BIG ROUNDUP

he made known until the arrests have
been made the government has been
considering the publishing OF all OF the
names of the evaders, hoping that IN
this way many OF them will be appre-
handcd where otherwise they might es-
cape the operatives of the department
OF justice OF the United States mar
shals
Operatives are given the address Of
the evaier at the time that he was SUP
posed to have registered for the draft
and in cases where they can not be To-
Gated the matter Of apprehending them
viii he turned over to the United States
department OF justice.
The governments estimate on the
number Of cvaders In the country Is
approximately 100. 600 men. 1t was said
at the L S district attorneys office
Friday that about 200 additional bills
will be filed within a short time with
the marshals office here. They viii
be filed in consignments OF about 20
or 95 at time. Work OF compiling
the bills OF Information has been going
on for some time, 1t was said Friday
at the district attorneys office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30

Work on the beautiful new Colonial
club building is now under way at the
clubs grounds near White Station, nine
miles out on Poplar avenue pike. The
building will cover ground space, look
170 feet, and will be of hollow tile and
stucco construction, located In fine
grove of trees, overlooking the golf
links to the east. The building and
furnishings will cost approximately
$175, 600. j. Walter Jones, of Memphis,
has the contract for erecting the build
ing. plans for which were drawn by
Jones & Furbringer, architects.
The clubhouse when finally complet
ed and furnished will give every com
fort and convenience desired and will
compare favorably with country clubs
throughout the country The clubhouse
coupled with the beautiful golf links
should cause every member of the
club to highly prize his membership
in the institution.
The. main floor is given over entirely
to social activities of the club.
large combination lounging room and
ballroom, 3S by 81 feet, viii be located
in the center of this floor, overlooking
the golf links through a large veranda
on one side, and on the other connecting
with the loggia, or sun parlor, which
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
OWNER HERE TO ADJUST
FIRE LOSS OF PLANT

In the newspaper account of the
Moore & McFerren fire appearing in
the papers Tuesday it was stated that
G. H. Moore, manager of the plant,
was part owner. Mr.. Moore states
that he has no financial interest in the
concern. His only connection Is that
are William Moore and J. c. McFerren
of Hoopeston,, III. Mr.. William Moore
the partner in the plant, is in Memphis
adjusting the fire loss. c. H. Moore
has been manager Of the plant on a
salary for 30 years. The loss was said
60 be about $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
FIREMEN COMPLETE
OFFER FOR PEACE

Preparation Of the offer OF striking
firemen to leave the controversy in
the hands Of board of arbitration
was completed Friday, 1t will be pre-
sentcd Tuesday TO the city commission
It calls for the city to appoint three
men, the fircmcn three and these six
to elect the seventh member to con-
slider differences.
FiremJn met again Friday and voted
that no further action would be taken
pending consideration Of the arbitration
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
MEMPHIS LAWYERS
SAY RATIFICATION
BY SOt0NS LEGAL
Local Suffrage Workers OBJ
tain Opinion Signed by
Leading Attorneys of Bluff
City as to RIGHTS.

Refuting claims that ratification of
tne suffrage amendment by the spec
ial session of the Tennessee legislature
would be unconstitutional, the Mem
phis League of Women Voters Friday
obtained opinions from many leading
attorneys declaring such ratification
would be legal
Publication of Nashville claims that
several lawyers would contest the rat;
ification prompted the action of local
Memphis women.
The opinion handed down to the
Memphis organization and the sign
ers asserts:
1--WE have carefully looked into the
question as to whether the present leg
islature of Tennessee can lawfully rat
ify the Nineteenth amendment of the
federal constitution giving suffrage to
women and we are decidedly of the
opinion the present legislature has the
right and power.
I'VE base this opinion UPON the decis-
ion of the supreme court in the very
recent case of Hawke against Smith,
secretary of state, in which the su-
preme court of the United States de-
cided that the referendum provision
of the Ohio constitution did not apply
10 the action of the Ohio legislature
ratifying the prohibition amendment
Notwithstanding a direct provision in
the Ohio constitution that the referen-
dunn did apply to such ratifications.
"In substance and effect the su-
preme court of the United States held
by unanimous opinion that the actions
OF the various state legislatures in
ratifying amendments to the federal
constitution were wholly controlled by
HIthe provision of that constitution and
that no state constitution or statute
could affect it at all.
'"(Signed)
wv. M. FITZHUGH,
- at w CANADA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
REPORT ON HIGHWAY.

a report on the condition of the
highway between Memphis and Nash
vile, has been made by the good roads
division OF the Chamber Of Commerce.
The report SAYS that the best route
10 be followed from this city Is via
Brownsville to Lexington. Chesterfield.
Pope, Linden Centerville, Dickson,
White Bluffs. Kingston Springs to
Nashville. The road is rough in a few
places along the Tennessee river. but
not bad enough 10 cause much delay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
NEW ORLEANS PORT ...
READY FOR EXPORTS

Tie port of New Orleans is now in
excellent shape for handling exports,
even better than Eastern ports, accord
ing to advices received by T.. l.. Throg
morton, general agent for the Ameri-
can Overseas Forwarding company.
Shipping permits are still required. but
Mr. Throgmorton said that there was
now no difficulty in getting permits for
all necessary business
It is saiu to be easier to get cars
for export shipments after permits have
been issued, because after ship space
has been contracted for the carriers
cooperate to the utmost of their ability
in making the ship connection.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
A THIEF'S LUCK.

NEW YORK, July 80 tBy Intcrna
tional News Service. Patrick Teehan,
ten years old, was struck by an au-
tomobile while playing in the street.
The child clung to the fender his body
under the machine, and was dragged
400 feet before the machine was brought
to a stop. He was uninjured. when
the driver OF the car was taken 10
the police station resident accused
him of stealing the automobile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
REBELS TO SURRENDER

MEXICO CITY, July 30-Manuel c.
Larraga and Leon Martinez. the San
Luis Potos rebels, and Guilermo Saw
edra and Francisco Mendosa. Moreos
rebels, are reported to he ready for
surrender Elimination of -SaVodra and
Mendoza, It Is claimed, would entirely
pacify the state Of Morelos.
Gen. lreneo Villareal with his Goa
hula FORCES, is reported 10 have ar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
DEMONSTRATE AUTO.
TO BE BUILT HERE

4 demonstration Of the new automo-
bile TO be manufactured by the South
ern Automobile company of this city,
was made Thursday afternoon by w.
A. King. president OF the company,
when he took party of seven men
from the Chamber OF Commerce for
trip In the model car to the compauy's
plant which is under construction at
this time.
King recently returned from In
dianapolis where he spent eight
weeks overseeing the construction OF the
new car. The firm will be the only
exclusive automobile manufacturers in
Memphis, and il is the opinion OF the
industrial section Of tha chamber that
II has selected an ideal field for build
ing the car.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30

eSun sets today ms p m; rises to-
morrow 500 am, Moon sets $50 am.
tonight Precipitation, none.
Tennessee-Fair
Mississippi-Fair
Arkansas-Fair.
Kentucky-Fair
North and South Carolina and
Georgia. Fair.
Alabama and Northwest Florida
Fair.
Louisiana--Generally fair except
probably showers near coast.
Oklahoma Fair.
East Texas--Partly cloudy, probably
showers In south portion.
r..st.. sat.,,a.r
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-30
Fair Weather
VIII Continue

Fair with little change in the temper
aturc Friday night and Saturday is
the prediction OF the weather bureau
for Memnhis and vicinity.
The Mississippi Is destined to fall
slowly for an indefinite period in this
district Tho river stage Friday morn
ing was 172 feet. indicating fall
Of 6 Of a foot during the last 24 hours