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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT
TOTALS ANNOUNCED SHOW
INCREASE OF 81, 968, $50

dategy, under the general assessmen,
law, Vas been necessary in w per cehs !
more eases this year and the deiI9 deth9uei,s y
llsI hu1 only extends to tlalVluuahia - -
Ahu cQrporattons, but to state' county
cisg aneA national officials.
lne tssessSr and field lotCe A
bhey Soh&iilag the merchants ad Sa'G,
seth hs.s bpt the same 2oSlaeis ai 70
oelhg eh9SnHtered az wise pessoina. s,i,t..
reti n and IN, ,'rnbr,fsl,,,, the small
lest H4rrcbRut. ASns is - ,8sss hol salers
and the average reN'Its s6 m o be
waiting for abrit oryNs8ss essiNs0t
Mayor Paine was much aisart t7shted
when shown the figures ftr tNs SON
atty assessment for the CURE year.
He had urged upon merchants and In
dividuals the necessity for making a
fair and accurate return and had pre-
dicted that the figure would show a
very large increase.
ut Is ridieulously low" the mayor
said. This lis probably not due TO a
low assessment By the assessor, but
70 the fact that those subject to the
personality tax have not made returns
that should have been made"
The mayor was unable to predict the
action OF the board OF equalization, not
having heard from the chairman af that
body The effect OF the assessment
will however unless materially lncreAs-
ed by the board Of equalization, make
more difficult the proposed reduction
in the city tax rate.
valorem tax that the mayor has rest
ed his hope for sufficient increase
to permit ALLEGATION OF a considerable
additional amount to the board Of cdu-
cation for increased pay for the teach
ers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15

of the convention, which will last
through June IS Headquarters will be
at the Congress hotel.
Joe Thompson, chairman Of the en-
tertainment committee, announced that
the national organization would be re-
minded that the Memphis club was still
on the map. Careful rehearsals of the
program to be followed by delegates
have been going on for some time with
an end toward showing Chicago some
real stuff" as one lumberman expressed
Those who will attend the convention
g. Raymond. e. s. Everts,. G. NJ
], w, Wallace, Fred Conn, Mr.. Wall,
O.. U. Coppock, G.. E. Bailey, ]. C,
johnson, w, S. Sales. Eugene Woods,
W, B, Perkins, G. B. Dudley, S. q.
Harlow, Paul Berry. FredI HutchisoFl
], Richards, 4, M A5fias, Il Il Coop
ers Bruce tsSeelg, Mr.. ShATirey, r. IL
Goodspeed, ed --Sondheimef,, William
Pritchard, @. M. Clements, Joe Thomp-
son, w. G. Bonner George G. Ehemann,
Frank G. Smith, B. S. Lambert, Fred
Furgason, Fred Grismore. E. A: Lehr,
II, j. NJ. J9rgenson, G. c. Dickin-
guest; Il D. Allen cfnSSH z. L. GrensSaw Sna MIS- NJ.
Peltier, George McSwine, NJ. K. Price,
w. w. Gary, Rex Brown, K. L. EN-
mons, Eugene Horan, Fl. P. Meyer
Sid Nunnery, c. r. Ransom, j. w
Welsh, T. L. Jones, Frank Robertson,
y, +, Mingea, B. C. Tully, Don Wotrous,
Cherokee Jones, Frank A. Conkling,
George Riel, H. B. Weiss, C. NJ. KeI-
logg and T. H. Welsh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
TENNESSEE BERRIES
SELL FOR $45O,OOO.0O

Strawberries grown in West Tennes-
see this year sold for approximately
$3.50 900, Most Of the berries were rails
ed in Crockett and Gibson counties,
the heaviest shipments being made from
stations between Bells and Trezevant
on the Louisville q Nashville railroad,
althoug the Mobile 4 Ohio and llli-
nois Central also handled large ship
ments.
Over the L. e. N. alone, 1872 cars OF
fresh berries and 32 cars of preserved
berries We're shipped. one car OF pre-
served berries Is equivalent to two
cars of fresh berries, 1t is said. Other
lines handled about 50 cars. making the
total shipments amount to about 275
cars of fresh berries
Shipments averaged about 420 crates
to the car and the average price was
about 81 per crate. or about l,600 per
car, Early in the season, however,
berries sold around 1920 per crate.
Sales on the local market were also
large.
Now that the Strawberries are out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
ANOTHER DIES FROM
GAS WELL EXPLOSION
Fourth Person Injured by
Burning Gas.

Ell DORADO. Ark, June 15.-Bax-
ter Albright, go of Camden, who suf-
fered severe burns Sunday when a gas
well In the Constantine field was ig-
nited, died at an El Dorado hospital
last night, bringing the total number
OF casualties to four, Three young wom-
en- died Monday. Albright was unmar-
ried and came to Camden a short time
ago from Humbold, Tenn. Three other
victims may die. They are Miss Mar
garet Ramsey, Miss Ruth Gaughan and
Fred Hays. all of Camden
Other dead are Miss Ann Brown, OF
Camden Ark, 20, daughter of a former
state senator: Miss Josephine Gaughan,
2l, of Camden, daughter of a well J.
known lawyer, and Miss Mildred Martin,
Gallon, Ark.
Miss Martin died Sunday night, Miss
Gaughan early Monday morning and
Miss Brown late Monday afternoon.
The well was still burning today. Eff
forts to check the flames have been
futile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
Honeymooners To Brave,
Lumbermen On Trip

The Lumbermen's club of Memphis
has turned out to be an unwitting ac-
compliee toward proving that the tra-
dltion, "If at first you don't succeed,
etc. can hold its place among modern
traditions.
After repeated visits to railroad tick
ct offices of the city in an attempt
TO obtain reservations over the Illinois
Central railroad for Chicago, leaving
Memphis Wednesday at 4:45 o'clock,
young couple who are to be married
at high noon on that day, were about
to make. the best of their disappoint-
the young bride tA-be that three special
cars were to leave Memphis on the
Chicago train. carrying lumbermen to
the 23d annual convention of the Ma
tional Hardwood Lumber association.
Having friends among the ranks OF
Memphis lumbermen, no difficulty was
experienced in securing drawing
I room in one of the special Pullmans, AL
though youthful romance will figure in
the trip, speculation Is rioa among the
lumbermen as to whether the couple
will regret their trip.
The young couple, Miss Claire Ryan,
d. Scott, of Indianapolis, were pro-
found in their appreciation of the club,
and We're delighted at the prospect of
such unique honeymoon.
Members of the Memphis Lumber
mems club, with out-of-town guests
and many nonmembers from all over
the Southern territory, who have been
invited to act as part of the delegation,
will leave at 4:45 o'clock Wednesday
over the Illinois Central railroad, in
order to be in Chicago for the opening
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
VIII A SIX Senator
Williams To Stay
In Public Life

JACKSON, Miss, June Is. (SpL)-
4 movement Is being organized among
delegates arriving for the Democratic
state convention to be held here We'd
Williams to reconsider his determine
tion TO retire to private life. at the
close Of his present term on March
4, 1923
a resolution will be offered from the
floor Of the convention making a direct
appeal to Senator Williams to remain
In public lie and. while opposition is
expected from the antiadministration
faction II Will no dougt he adopted
Some Of the close personal friends Of
Senator Williams are trying to head
off the movement, declaring that II viii
be utterly useless to make the appeal:
that Senator Williams is fixed and un-
altcrahlc in his determination to quit.
and no amount Of persuasion is going to
cause him 10 change his mind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15

An Increase Of sf,9es, $50 In the per.
sonalty assessment Of Memphis was
announced Tuesday by T. @. Scar
brouah, city tax assessor, The per-
sonalty assessment books were turns
ed over to the city board Of equaliza.
sessions for Thursday and Friday IN
the council chamber. An executive
session will be held Wednesday morn
inq at which time the board Will 90
over the assessment books and prepare
for the public hearings.
The appraised valuation OF personal
property for the city as turned over
to the equalization board by Mr.. Scar
brough amounts to $40, ,120, $50. The law
viduals. corporations and all others en-
titled to such exemption amounts to Se,-
275,767, which leaves q net total OF Sl3, =
S44,SS6 or a net Increase OF Si,g6S, ,5b9,
although this Is an actual Increase OF
several millions on account of increases
made by the board OF equalization on
real estate owned by banks these
amounts being deducted from the capi-
tai and surplus returned by the banks
as personally.
In connection with the announcement
of the personally figures MIR. Scar
brough made the following statement:
"As in previous years and guided by
legal advice all who have been delin-
quent In rendering returns on their per-
sonal property holdings were notified
by the assessor and have been allowed
the lawful period Of five days to appeal
to the assessor or board for coTrec-
tions.
THE number of assessments against
those who failed to list complete re-
turn are more numerous than In years.
In fact, arbitrary action. which is man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
PROBE BEGC' :. :
LOCAL Wreck IN
WHICH MAN DIED
Crossing Flagman, Fatally In
iured When Trains Crash,
Dies Soon After Arrival at
4 Local Hospital.

An official investigation into the
wreck Of Missouri Pacific and Union
railway freight trainB at pm. Mon
day at Broadway and kentucky, in
which Phillip Hartmann, crossing flag
man, was fatally injured, three box
cars demolished and a carload Of cot
ton damaged, was begun Tuesday by
officials of the railroads to determine
the cause of the accident. Thus far the
reason Tor mixing up. OF signalse caas-
Ing the Missouri Pacific train and the
cut Of cars on the Union railway trapKs
to meet at right angles has not been
revealed.
Hartman died at St Joseph's hospital
Few moments after his arrival in
John ]. Collins ambulance. He was
injured about the head and his chest
was crushed by fragments of the splin-
Tered box cars. He was standing near
the crossing when the accident oc-
Cured.
When the Missouri Pacific local
freight, coming east, bore down on the
cut of cars across the main line, the
crews of both trains leaped to safety.
The switch engine was not injured, but
the freight engine and three cars of
the. cut were derailed. One of them.
loaded nth cotton, was demolished and
bales scattered over the tracks
Hartman, aged So, had been train
man for 30 years, serving with the
Illinois Central, Union railway and Mis-
snuri Pacific successfully. He made
his residence with IL, @. Shelby, 1443
South Iiauderdale street. Only tenta-
tive funeral arrangements, providing for
Services "wednesday from the funeral
parlors Of McDoweip& Monteverde and
burial in Elmwood have been made. Sc
far as is known, Hartman is survived
by no close relatives M
Wrecking crews had completely re-
moved the debris Tuesday and traffic
was resumed over both lines after alls
night work by the crews and laborers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
A.F.L. SUPPORTS
COAST WORKERS
Pledges Backing to Long
shoremen in Fight on
"open Shop" Policy.

M0NFREAL. June 14.--The Ameri-
can reservation of Labor at today's ses-
sion OF ats annual convention, pledged
SUPPORT 20 striking longshoremen on the
AtiantieAnd Gulf coasts in their fight
Lor receNpition" and their opposition to
the pe4cy of the open shop.
a. * anderson. of New York, rep
resentings the coastwise longshoremen.
IN asking the support OF the federation,
declared the steamship companies are
refusing to arbitrate and compromise
the issue and are employing strike
breakers.
!. Texas is corporation representa-
i've declared the speaker, describing
alleged conditions at Galveston. He
asserted that the martial law edict
There was unnecessary. aud an attempt
|stp Break the strike.
N hhSo lutionSFr Z ueHAR government
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
Realtors May Settle
Property Valuations

on the assessment, their protests being
based upon figures announced by Con-
don, which are more than S44, ,000, 900
below figu~es of the state board.
Ben Goodman, chairman of the county
board said Tuesday that the board
would probably wait until all protests
had been filed before action on any OF
them was taken. The number of pro-
tests, he declared, is enormous, and
the members of the board are devoting
themselves to ascertaining valuations
placed on property throughout the city
and county in order that they may be
fully informed.
Mr.. Goodman reiterated his statement
that the board would confine itself to
equallzing assessments and would make
no attempt at flat increase or de-
crease. Owners OF small pieces of
property are especially urged to visit
the county courtroom and ascertain
their assessment, it being pointed out
that large property owners almost in
variably know their assessment, while
the small owner either hasn't the time
or overlooks protesting an overassess-
ment until too late.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
WOMAN IS SOUGHT IN
CARUS0 JEM ROBBERY

EAST HAMPTON, n. Y. June Is
Detectives seeking to solve the riddle
today began a search for woman al
legged to have been connected with a
Jewel robbery in Suffolk county three
years ago.
While declining to make public her
name, they said she had worked as
maid in various houses in this section
Of Long Island, and once had been en-
ployed in the villa occupied by the
Carusos. She was seen in this village
last week, shortly after the loss of the
jewels was discovered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
WATER TANK COLLAPSES
BLOCKING two LINES

A 15000-gallon water tank on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad between
Aulon and Leewood, toppled over early
on the L. & n. and Illinois Central
tracks for about one hour before the
tracks could be cleared.
The tank was only partially filled
when the supporting framework gave
not be learned, but an investigation
was being made by officials of the l..
& n
A. B. Scates, superintendent of the
Memphis division of the l.. & N, said
that the tank was a small one used as
an emergency tank
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
National City Bank
To Pay Dividend
After 4-Yedr Wait

After a lapse Of four years without
paying any dividend, the National City
bank will on July /, distribute to stock
holders 6 per cent semiannual and at
the same time add goodly sum to its
surplus account. Action to this effect
has Just been ordered by the board OF
directors after the most prosperous
period In the history OF the institution.
The declaration helps explain the re-
cent rapid rise In the quotation for this
stock transfers having been made as
high as 5000 while there Is at present
none for sale Mt that figure, accord
ing to G. w Thompson, president.
Further evidence OF the rapid growth
Of the National City under its present
management is attested by the fact that
amost any day now work will be start
cd on enlargement OF It's quarters, which
will more than double its capacity for
handling the business Of its customers.
Plans have been completed and con-
tracts let and in a few days the task
Of tearing Of the front wall and the
petition between the present quarters
and the building just to the east, which
was purchased some time ago, will be
begun II will require several months
TO complete the job, but when il Is
done the bank will have one OF the
incest and most convenient homes OF
any in the city Upper stories will be
equipped for offices with every modern
convenience
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15

A wide difference of opinion between
Memphis real estate. dealers will prob
ably result in plans, now said to be
under way are carried out. Real estate
dealers Of Memphis, or at least part
Of them are to be called upon by Hal
Robinson, of the state board of equal
ization, in an effort to vphold fig
ures fixed by the state board as the
realty valuation Of property in Shelby
county and city.
W. T. Condor, county assessor had
the services of a number of realty deal
ers in making his assessment Of city
realty. 1t is understood that these deal
ers will be asked to stand by the figures
fixed by Condor, No definite state
ment has been made by either Condor
or Robinson, but it is understood that
such moves are planned. Both men are
very anxious to have their respective
figures upheld by the county board of
equalization.
Just what effect support of the claims
of Robinson and Condor will have can
not, of course, be predicted Meanwhile
the county board of equalization is
daily receiving protests of tax payers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
MRS. DUFF|ELD'S
PAR GOLF FEATURES
Shoots Best Woman's Game
Over Belle Meade to Elimi-
nate Mrs. Walker.

NASHVILLE Tenn. June f5.-Mrs.
Kenneth Duffield OF Memphis, took the
first Of her matches in the annual
woman's state golf championship, de-
ieating Mrs. w, d, Walker. of Mem-
phis, IN easy style, 9 up and TO play,
Mrs. Duffield played brand of golf
never before put up on the Belle Meade
course by a woman, going out, in 43
and taking a par three on No. 10. On
the first . Mrs Duffield had four holes
In par. Her wood and iron play was
remarkable and on the putting green
she was absolutely inyincible
The championship is conceded to lie
between Mrs. Duffield and Mrs Dave
Gaut, also Of Memphis, with odds favor
ing Mrs, Duffleld in spite Of her past
defeats at the hands OF the present
champion. Mrs. Gaut is playing great
golf at present and the championship
finals undoubtedly will furnish sons
keen sport
Mrs. Duffleld's so>re
Out Observation-Disclosures. Bob 500 635--48
In OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Xxx xxx xxx
Miss Minna Beasley, Of Memphis. de-
feated Mrs, Russell Martin. of Memphis.
five up and four TO play, while Mrs.
r. NJ, Guthrie. OF Memphis defeated
Mrs. Frank C. Fite, Of Nashville, six
and five. Mrs, Oscar Noel, OF Nash
vile, defeated Mrs. Frank Berry, of
Nashville. by a seven and six score, and
Mrs. John A. Bell of Nashville. defeat-
ed Mrs X. Houston Dudley. of Nash
Vile. two and one,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
LUCARIN| TO BE:
MADE LIEUTENANT
Of TRAFFIC COPS
Complete Reorganization OF
Whole Department, With
Two Shifts on Duty, Ar
RANGED for BY Commissioner

Complete reorganization Of the traffic
department OF the police department
win be effected In the next few days.
and the two-platoo system viii be In
augurated. Traffic policemen VIII be
IN charge of traffic from am. to 10
pm, under the new system, and viii be
In charge Of a lieutenant. No new men
will DO employed by the enlargement OF
the traffic squad, but additional meIlr
bers viii be taken from the regular
force.
Beginning Tuesday night streets WIN
be painted and signs posted Lines VIII
be laid off at the principal corn ners.
marking off the foot passages 10 pre-
vent aywalking and marking off fire
plugs Traffic signs to be posted haYe
been completed and win designate to
the auto driver where parking OF cars.
Is permitted and for what length OF
time.
sergt. Vincent I.ucarini. who has had
time, viii be made a lieutenant and
given complete charge OF traffic regu-
lation Some member OF the traffic
squad Win be designated as sergeant
and win act as assistant TO Lieut.. Lu-
carinl
Demand Is Large.
Under the present arrangement there
are no traffic officers on duty in the
late afternoon and evening and, ae-
missioner, the evening and late after
noon traffic has become so heavy that
the necessity for traffic officers has
become apparent.
With two platoons OF traffic officers
the first shift win go on at am. and
will remain on duty until 3 O'Clock with
out period for lunch. The second
squad viii go on duty at 3 o'clock and
remain on duty until 10 o'clock. Lieut..
Lucarini will be in complete charge of
both squads but the sergeant to be
designated viii have active charge of
one squad,
Commissioner Edgar stated Tuesday
that this new platoon would be put into
effect within the next few days, at
which time the new police sergeant Will
be named, as well as new members OF
the traffic squad selected from the day
and night reliefs.
Small signs will be posted along the
| principal streets designating the length
| OF time which cars win be permitted to
park and the manner Of parking. These
| signs, Mr.. Edgar believes, viii be
| great help to the traffic squad and to
| citizens. and will eliminate a great
| deal OF confusion
| T.. b. Klewer, assistant city attorney,
| Is busily engaged in drafting the new
| taxicab ordinance, and this win prob
| ably be ready for presentation to the
city commission at its regular meeting
on June 22.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
CONTINUED WARM
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly cloudy and continued warm
weather Is the official weather bureau
prediction for Memphis and vicinity
Tuesday night and Wednesday. Local
weather bureau officials would not ven
ture any statement as to the possibility
Of rain.
The Mississippi in this district will
continue to fall at an Increasing rate
according to official river bulletins
Guage readings Tuesday showed the
water at 25,l feet, a fall Of s feet since
Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
Ole Miss May Gust
ChOctalU Delegations
Censured President

JACKSON. Miss, June Is. (Spl.)--
There Is strong probability that the
Choctaw county delegates may be de-
MED seats on the floor of the Demo
cratic state convention Wednesday.
The Choctaw county convention adopted
resolutions severely censuring President
Wilson and referring to the perfidy
Of the Democratic party" This phrase
is ranking in the minds Of many Of
the delegates who have arrived for the
convention, and they are planning TO
either refuse seats to the Choctaw dele
gates or compel them to repudiate the
resolutions
Nearly all members of this delega-
tiou are followers OF ex- Senator Varda-
man and the resolutions referred to
deplored, Vardamans defeat in the sem
atorIal fight Of 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
Kallaher Will Case
ReOpens Wednesday

Contested for nearly four years in thu
courts, the question OF disposal OF the
Pat Kallaher estate will come up again
Wednesday in United states District
court, Miss Mollie Quirk. who was a
companion to Kallaher during his Ill
ness and up to his death about six
years ago, is seeking the bulk of the
estate which under the provisions of
the will goes to Mike Kallaher, a
brother
KaIlaher was a resident OF Memphis
for years and through numerous trans
actions built up fortune estimated
At someting more than $500, 900 His
holdings included the Mccall building
on Mccall street. Following his death
his will was contested by Miss Quirk
on the ground that she had been a
companion to him and allegations that
she gave him a promise that she would
never wed.
On first hearing Miss Quirk was
awarded $1,000 by jury Judge Nc
Call later sustained demurrer on the
ground that 1t was a contract In re-
straint of marriage and therefore H.
legal" On appeal. the ruling was sus-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15

OF the way, plans are under way for
handling the tomato crop, which prom
ises to be the biggest ever grown In
West Tennessee.
Seven hundred cars OF green wrapped
tomatoes will be shipped this year. ac-
cording to Charles II, Ryan, division
freight agent for the Louisville e. Nash
vile railroad The West Tennessee to-
mato is picked green and wrapped be.
fore Grating. II has already created
a strong demand throughout the North,
heavy shipments having been made last
year to Denver, Salt Lake city, Kansas
City and other points throughout the
Northwest, as we'll as TO Chicago,
Cleveland, Buffalo and Eastern cities,
The demand Is said to be stronger
this yeAr than ever before. The to-
mato shipping season will start June 25
Cabbage began moving June z and
i& cars had been handled by the L.
& N. by June IL. 1t Is estimated
that 400 cars of cabbage win be ship
ped this year, which is expected tC
net about 100000 TO the growers.