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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
R. R. MEN TALK
+ OVER CAR CRISIS
Meet in Memphis Hotel to
Discuss Business
Problems.

A discussion of general business prob
lens, including the shortage of cars,
was undertaken at the meeting between
Walter Shipley. of st. Louis, traffic
manager of the Mobile & Ohio railroad,
and Is of his department heads from
all over the system at the Hotel Chisca
Tuesday. The meeting was one Of the
regular family" meetings called in
Memphis by Mr. Shipley because the
NJ. & o. is one of the initial lines here.
The meeting opened in Room A, Sec
ond floor. at 10. o'clock and was to
officials, who reached the city Monday
afternoon and night, may spend day
or two here after the conference on an
inspection tour. According to G. G..
Taylor, assistant general freight agent
at Memphis, no drastic changes were
contemplated.
Aside from the shortage OF cars, the
impending freight increase formed one
Of the topics of discussion.
Officials in attendance at the meet
ing, in addition to Mr.. Shipley. are:
H. Grosswiler, OF st. Louis, secretary
to Shipleyj f. w. Birchett. of Chicago,
Northwestern freight agent; w. L. Roy
agent; c. c. Taylor, Of Memphis, as
slstant general freight agent; Haiden
Miller, of Jacksonville, Florida freight
agent; c. p. Jackson. of Birmingham,
assistant general freight agent; G. T.
Dickson, OF Atlanta, commercial agent;
r. L. Depew, Of St. Louis, commercial
agent; f. B. Lane of Cairo, commercial
agent; C. Il, Smith, OF Jackson, Tenn,
freight traffic representative; II. A.
Smith, of Meridian, Miss, lumber agent;
o. C. Mckay. of Meridian, commercial
agent; L. c. Cardinal, Of Montgomery,
Ala, commercial agent; J. r Ross, Jr.,
of Mobile, assistant general freight
agent, and J. L. Cox of Columbus,
Miss, assistant general freight agent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
SLAYER OF WOMAN STILL
GUARDED AT HOSPITAL

The condition Of A. r. Bell, oarpen-
ter, 81 Poplar, charged with murder,
was reported by General hospital au-
thorities Tuesday as unchanged. He
will be able to leave the hospital in
several days II was said. His wound
in the head ls self-lnflleted. An officer
Is guarding Bell
Hospital attaches say Bell main
tanned his silence Tuesday regarding
the shooting Sunday night when Mrs.
Sally Bolding, 372 Union, was killed
Mrs. Boldng was the mans sister.
Thompson Brothers, undertakers
said no funeral arrangements had been
made Tuesday, James H. Bell, Bates.
ville Miss, brother Of the dead woman
and OF the man held, arrived in Mem
phis Tuesday 70 complete funeral de-
tails.
Bell visited police station. 1t was
said by officers that he told them A. h.
Bell had previously attempted to take
his own lie hut that this was the first
time he endeavored 10 harm anyone
else. James b Bell declared to officers
that his brother at times had shown
signs Of unsOund mind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
Youth Arrested
On Arson g
Denies Guilt

Lloyd Griffin, aged 10, living at Bun.
tyn, was arrested Tuesday on war
rant sworn out at Squire John ]. Nc.
Namara's court charging arson. Grif-
fin was arrested by City Detectives
York and Carter. who allege that two
other youths, whose names appear on
the warrant as prosecuting witnesses,
declared Griffin set fire TO a stable in
the rear of 63S Alabama street. There
have been three fires recently at 6SS
Alabama street. officers say.
Griffin entered a plea of not guilty,
His father. c. w. Griffin. says his
boy has not been to Memphis in seven
weeks. Young Griffin denies any
knowledge Of the fires. His father
also declared Tuesday that the boys
who appear as prosecuting witnesses
have it in for my boy"
Young Griffin was detained at Squire
McNamara's court pending the making
OF $1,000 bond.
The fires occurred within the past
three weeks, the officers say. and only
nominal damage resulted. The Griffins.
1t is said. formerly lived on Mosby
street. which is near where the blazes
occurred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
CITY PREPARED TO
TURN DOWN OFFER

No new measures OF Importance were
scheduled tos be presented at the regu-
lar meeting Of the city commission
Tuesday afternoon. 1t was expected
that a delegation from the central
Trades and Labor council would be in
attendance to present a petition for
the appointment of three members of
an arbitration board to settle the fire.
mems controversy with the city.
There has been no change whatever
in the attitude of the city on this ques-
ton. Commissioner Edgar, in charge
of the fire and police department, as
wei as Mayor Paine feels that in view
of the fact that the tlremen resigned
and left their positions there is nothing
that the city has to arbitrate.
That the petition of the committee
would be declined was practically a
foregone conclusion and it was expected
that this would be the final effort of
y organized labor to have the former
hemhers of the fire department REIN
stated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
Tennessee Again (.
Asked To Ratify
Suffrage By Cox

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 5.--Another ap-
peal for aid to bring about ratification
of the woman suffrage amendment In
Tennessee was made today to Gov. Cox,
Democratic presidential candidate. Mrs
Abble Scott Baker, political chairman
of the National Woman's party, brought
him reports that unless efforts are In
creased Tennessee's legislature would
refuse ratification.
Mrs. Baker said that after weeks of
work and a careful canvass of Tennes-
see legislators, rejection of the amend
ment appeared certain. She came here
to exchange Information on the Tennes-
see situation with Gov. Cox, and to
ask him to press the suffrage cause
more vigorously. She will go on a
the Republican candidate, today or to-
morrow
Inspired apparently by reports OF
COX luck" which are proverbial in
Ohio politics, harbingers of good luck
are pouring in on the governor. He
horseshoe, worn by Lou Dillon when she
established the worlds trotting record
for a mile in two minutes, flat, at
Readyille, Mass, Aug. "a, 1903, and a
rabbits foot from Texas. w. Fl. Goch-
or, of Hartford, Conn, secretary OF the
racing memento, and Decoa Lamar
West, of Waco, Texas, the rabbits foot,
which was mounted handsomely in
gold. With the latter came a request
that it be worn by the governor in a
convenient pocket, although the donor
said there was no guarantee that II
was "the left hind foot of q rabbit killed
at midnight in graveyard"
Gov. Cox today accepted an invita-
tion from Judge c. r. Latham of the
Chicago chamber of commerce, to
speak before that organization in
early October.
Work on his correspondence at his
newspaper office was halted this morn
ing by the governor to visit Judge Den
mis- Dwyer, president of the Ohio con-
stitutional convention, who is about
90 years of age and seriusly Ill,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
TR|-STATE FAIR
WILL Be BIGGER
THAN HERETOFORE
Classy Amusement Program
Arranged for 1920-VaIu-
able Premiums To Be
Awarded in Divisions.

:. With more than $22, 1850 set aside for
i've STOCK premiums, and as large
amounts in proportion for the various
other forms of exhibits and ah ex-
traordinary classy amusement pro-
gram arranged, the approaching 1920
Sept. 20 to Oct. 2, bids fair to uphold
the promises of the directors that 1t
will be bigger and better than ever
before.
Premiums in detail and general in
formation, revealing in full the fea-
lures of the fair, are contained in the
booklet Just off the press at the insti :
association. The principal amusement
features are to be the brilliant his
torical pageant, THE Path of Prog
ress," written by Mrs. Annah Robin
son Watson, a Memphis woman, and
participated in by scores of Mem
phians; big fireworks spectacle,
called Hawaiian Nights" automobile
races. horse races, concession booths.
The spectacle THE Path of Prog.
ress," commemorating the 30Oth an
niversary of the landing of the Pill
grims, will be given by the Memphis
Tercentenary Anniversary association
on the opening night, Saturday, Sept.
35. the directors of the pageant prom
ise it to be the society event of the
grace and beauty in the cast The mu-
lighting effects will be especially pre-
pared and prediction Is made that the
spectacle will surpass that OF "Arma
geddon," 1.-THE Moon Flower" and the
alsn written by Mrs. Watson.
For the occasion holiday will be
proclaimed in the city in order to per-
NIT everyone to witness 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
run" ON POINTS
OFFICE CONTINUES
Line of Investors Starts
Forming at Early Hour
Despite Reassurances.

BOSTON, Aug. 3.--The line OF anx-
ious noteholders in the 80 per cent in
80 days" investment proposition ot
Charles Ponzi, who claims to have
made millions by foreign exchange Opo.
ratlons, formed outside the offices OF
his Securities Exchange company long
before daylight today clamoring for the
return OF their money,
The first claimant appeared at the
rear entrance In ri alley, formerly the
old "Bell-in- Hand" bar. at 3 am. He
had note for $1,000 which under the
have returned a pTest Of $500 il held
for. maturity. The nvestor said he
tsSo asS dsGidf& sis prnSpS &c Sf'fs the pf'' anu
Many OF those in Sine we're from
other New England cities where the
Securities Exchange company has
maintained branch offices. Managers
of some of the branches had announced
that 4S hours notice was requested be-
fore money could be withdrawn, ex-
planning that the delay was necessary
in order that funds might be obtained
from the head offices in Boston.
Ponai In statement again assert :
ed that his business was solvent, and
that he was prepared to meet all de-
mands, He estimated that up to last
night he had paid out about $S,500, 900
since the run began. He asserted that
he would have millions left after
meeting all obligations, and that he
was "still considering the offer OF a
New York banker" whom he did not
name, to buy his business, THE bank
er and his French partners" Pon1t
said. will have a conference with me
today"
Edwin H. Pride, the auditor appoint.
ed by United States Attorney Daniel
]. Gallagher to investigate POnzfs &C.
counts, said Il would require several
days to complete work on the books.
Mr.. Pride announced that he had found
no Indication OF crimlnality as far as
his investigation had gone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
|LOCKLEAR KILLED AS
MOVIE STUNT ENDS
Daredevil of Air Tries Too
Late to Straighten Plane.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Aug. S.-The
airplane accident which resulted in the
death here last night of Lieut.. Omar
Locklear, noted stunt flyer" and his
aide, Lieut.. Milton Elliott, began with
nose dive at height of 1000 feet,
it was said today.
Locklear and Elliott were performing
feat for a motion picture concern,
At q distance of ten thousand feet
in the air he was given signal by
the motion picture director and started
into the dive. A battery of searchlights
were playing on the machine and fire
works were being setoff from the plane
by Lieut.. Elliott. When he had dropped
to within two hundrd feet of the earth
Locklear was seen to attempt to
straighten out his plane. He was TOO
low, however, and crashed to the earth.
Both aviators we're instantly killed.
Locklear was credited with being the
first aviator to leap from one airplane
to another while in flight.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug. s.--omar
LockleaI, stunt aviator who was
killed in Los Angeles last night, made
his first flight on the high school cam
pus here four. years ago, plotting a
4plane he and his brothers had made.
Until the war, Locklear was an automo-
bile mechanic. Enlisting in the air
service, he was given q pilots commits
sion in few weeks at Barron field,
Fort Worth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
CAMPAIGN TOUR BY
HARDING IS HINTED

MARION. o., Aug. 3.--To what eS-
tent Senator Harding may deviate from
the front porch campaign policy has
not been determined. though the gen
eral impression prevails among many
Republican leaders that he viii make
some speeches outside Ohio before the
campaign closes
mo one in authority has said there
would under no circumstances be any
deviation frcm the front porch cam
paign," Senator Harry y. New Of IN
diana, chairman Of the speakers bu-
reau OF the national campaign commit
tee, said today after conference with
the candidate. 1T may well be thai
occasions may arise that he may speak
elsewhere than from his front porch.
but this is for the future to deter
mine"
Senator New declared that no places
or dates for Senator Harding 10 speak
have been made and that any places
or dates mentioned are at this time
entirely Unauthorized"
Harry NJ. DRugherty. the senator's
preconvention manager also was I'm
conference with the nominee today and
II is understood that he Is not adverse
TO Senator Harding making tour
through both the East and the West
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
DUNDEE MAN FIRST
TRESTATE CHINESE
UNION PRESIDENT
Oriental Merchants Will Con-
Clude Meeting in Memphis
With Big Banquet at Hotel
u. GayoSo Tuesday Night.

Chinese merchants from Tennessee,
Arkansas and Mississippi have entered
INTO INTO a solemn agreement to open a
right to the end on trade with Japan
and to boycott Japanese goods in their
stores in this territory. This fight
dates back to the Shantung treaty and
from addresses and arguments pre-
sehted at the meeting now being held
mere mere It means a bitter controversy to
The Tri-State Chinese Merchants
association was formally organized.
Joe Monton. Dundee, Miss, was
named as the. first president, Other
officers are; j. q, Lee, Terrell, Ark.
vice-president; Chin Fee SAX, Drew,
Miss, Chinese secretary; Lou Kah Won,
Mississippi, assistant Chinese secre-
tary; ]. X. Young, Tunica, Miss, exec
uuve secretary; Gong S. Ping, Meri-
gold, Ark, treasurer; Wong Cup, Mem
phis, assistant treasurer. Lou Kah
Won acted as chairman of the meet
ing and presided at the first session.
Addresses stressing the ability of the
new China to compete with any other
nation of the Orient in manufactured
products and the campaigns to popu-
larize the Chinese goods were made at
the meeting. Injustice done to China
in the Shantung matter and the con-
slant increasing pressure being exert
ed by the Japanese to diSplace their
neighbors were detailed at the meet
ing
The second session of the conven-
tion was to be held in the Chamber
of Commerce Tuesday afternoon.
Mayor Paine will welcome the mer-
chants. The feature of this session,
however, will be an address by Paul
V. Sieux on Trade History and Po-
litical Relations Between the United
States and China" Mr.. Sieux is one
of the leaders in the new movement.
He Is q student at Northwestern Uni
Versity, Chicago. and has given many
years to study of conditions and con-
trasts. He will spend a few more
years in America and will then return
to his native land to carry the mes
\ sage and practices of the new world.
- At the Hotel Gayoso Tuesday night
Will be held the banquet of the asso-
citation. The menu will be both Amer
lean and Chinese dishes. Paul Y.
Sieux will preside as POSTMASTER and
addresses will be made by X. T. Lotto,
OF Memphis, and c. c. Soon, of New
York.
Badges of the convention have at
tracted considerable attention. They
consist of a white ribbon with Chi
nese characters on the top portion
stating the object of the meeting. At
the lower part is printed in Chinese
the name and residence of the wearer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
LAST GREAT FORTRESS
CAPTURED FROM POLES

WARSAW, Aug 3. (By the Assoc lat
ed Press. .)-Brest .Litovsk, the last
great fortress guarding Warsaw from
the east, has apparently fallen before
tremendous assault by the Russian
Bolsheviki North Of that place soviet
forces have smashed their way forward
in their drive westward TO a point only
so miles east OF this city.
Over front Of l20 miles Polish
armies are being pounded TO pieces be-
fore the rush OF HolsheviN hordes.
which are being hurled into the battle
in n desperate attempt to capture war
saw before the conclusion or the arfni-
stico conference at kobryn. Reinforce,
10 the front by the Russians TO COM
plete the defeat OF the Poles before
hostillties are halted. -.
An official statement issued late last
night showed the soviet armies haq
reached a line running from kossakki
miles from this city, With which II IS
connected by an excellent automooiO
highway.
flung against the Polish breastworks,
defending the part Of Brest- -Litovsk
arrived here last night from that city
reported the soviet forces were IN
control OF the eastern half OF the
town. 1t is officially admitted the
Russians have reached Mlelntka, norlh-
east OF Brest- -Litovsk.
Far 10 the southeast, near Brody, the
Bolsheviki have rushed reintorcements
into the line and II is expected ter.
rifle attack will be launched there for
the purpose OF capturing Lemperg pe-
fore an armiBtice Is declared.
on the northern sector, soviet troops
have advanced and have reached the
region OF Oatrolensk, which - but eV
miles from Warsaw. Cavalry regi-
mnnts from the extreme tip of ths
right wing of the advancing Bolshevtk
| line and here, too, fresh forces are be.
ing brought up Apparently y Y
planned 10 carry the drive mucf
nearer this city before Wednesday, the
earliest date set by the soviet pleni-
potentiaries for reaching decision
relative TO an armistics with Poland.
THE Bolsheviki. said last night
official statement, have reached the
line running through Kossaki Mazo-
wiecz, vyssonki, Koscielne, and Cie-
''on the northern front the line from
Ostrolenka TO the Prussian frontier IL
unchanged. In the region OF Lomza,
the Poles are making a stand against
soviet cavalry, but fresh enemy re-
Inducements have been thrown, INTO
the fight southwest OF that city
Mention OF Ostrolena was the first
intimation that the Bolshevikl has
passed the River PISA. ostrolenka ls
southwest OF Jomxa,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
RAILROAD DISPUTE
ON FREIGHT SETTLED

Advices late Monday from e. L. Stan
Of the Frisco, at Chicago, to j. III.
Townshend, secretary of the South
ern Hardwood Traffic association, at
Memphis, declared that the two-day
dispute between the Frisco and the
Chicago e. Eastern Illinois railroads
over the question of freightage into
Thebes, ILL.,, has been settled. Subse-
quently the advices stated the Frisco
has reopened its lines through Thebes
into Chicago. This affects Memphis in
asmuch as Thebes Is on almost a direct
line between this city and Chicago,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
REDS DEMAND POLES BE
GIVEN GREATER POWER

LONDON, Aug. s--Negotiations for
an armistlce between Poland and soviet
Russia have been delayed, according
TO a wireless dispatch received here
from Moscow. II says the Polish dele
CATION left Baranoviehi for Warsaw
Monday to present to its government
the soviet demand that the Polish dele
gates be given mandates for signing
not only an armlsttce agreement, but
tai conditions OF peace.
"Without this" the message declares,
"it win be impossible to conclude an
arTnistioe."
The Polish delegation was empow-
cred merely to arrange for halting
OF hostilities. The soviet delegates
proposed that another meeting Of the
arnistice commissions be held at Minsk,
August (, the dispatch says.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
RAIL PLAN OPPOSED.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.--Proposals
Of the British government for reor-
ganization Of the management Of rail-
roads in England have met with strong
opposition on the ground that the plan
is Impractical, according to a report
OF the American Chamber OF Com
meree. received today at the depart
ment Of commerce The governments
plan. the report said, calls for the
amalgamatien Of al lines into groups
controlled by boards Of management
consisting of shareholders, who would
be in the majority, administrative Of
ficlals and employees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03

CROWN TRIBUNALS IN
IRELAND DISPLACED

LONDON, Aug. 3.--Offlces of the
crown tribunals in Ireland will be tax
en- over by courts martals, even TO
the extent of settling civil disputes In
Fiction of fines. and the binding of
accused persons over to keep the peace.
under the terms of the new Irish bill.
which was made public this morning.
Military courts also will take over
the duties of coroners and will have the
power 90 decide cases without Jury
In trials for crimes punishable by
death, however, one person. who need
not be an officer, shall sit as one Of
the Judges, He must he appointed by
the~viceroy from a list approved by the
lord chancellor OF Ireland or the lord
chief justice Of England
The courts will be given the power
to compel witnesses to attend hear
ings and enforce orders for the presen-
tation of documents. Persons conviCte !
oy them may he imprisoned In any
part Of Great Britain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
BREST-LIT0VSK ITSELF
STILL HELD, IS REPORT

PARIS, Aug. 3--The latest advlces
received by the French foreign office
confirm tho reports tnat the Russians
have captured the defenses Of Brest.
IitovsK. but say the city itself which
is more than three miles distant, has
not yet been taken. The defensive
works We're captured Monday
The first Polish army, defending War
saw, II retreating, notably between the
Bug and Narew rivers, the advices
show The fourth Polish army defend
Ing the Brest- -Lltovsk district, also 10
retreAting
J, ]. Jusserand, French ambassador
70 the United States, who headed the
French mission 10 Warsaw, remains in
the Polish capital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
ESTES AND WRIGHT
EXONERATED BY JURY

Although true bills were returned
against Will Durham, former city de.
tective, and Lloyd Lowe charging lar
ceny and receiving stolen property, ex-
oneration Of T. T. Estes and j. H.
Wright was evident in the finding OF
the Shelby county grand Jury Tuesday
Action against Estes and Wright was
not considered.
A true bill charging arson against
Low CAN'T was returned. John Hop
good was indicted also on a charge OF
larceny and receiving stolen property
A total of 2S bills was considered and
% trllp hills returned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
RECREATION WORK TO
BE PLANNED FURTHER

Further discussion OF the plan under
which the work of the recreation com
mission is to be operated by the park
commission will be had at a second
meeting OF the park commission Tues
day afternoon. At a meeting Mon
day a decision was reached to continue
along the lines outlined by the recrea-
ton commission for the time being un-
til suitable man can be secured to
take charge of the work.
BY order of the mayor the recrea-
tion commission ceased to exist July
81, and the work was added to the du-
tles of the park commission For the
present there will be no change in the
policy of handling the recreation work
and until such time as a trained work
er to assume complete charge of the
recreation work is brought to Memphis
there will be no changes made. The
work will be carried on under the di-
rection Of the park commission, this
branch of the work being established
as a separate department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
MAN RUN DOWN AND
INJURED BY AUTOIST

\ p. s. Carson. 1877 Madison avenue
received a severe cuts about the head
and bruises Tuesday when he was run
down by an automobile at Union ave-
nue. and Bellevue boulevard. The car,
police reports say. was driven by C. T.
Hickey, 794 Roanoke avenue, who was
arrested and charged with reckless driv-
ing of an auto.
Officers declare Carson was crossing
Union avenue when the auto, headed
east on Union, attempted to turn south
on Bellevue. J. r. Hightower, $50 Cox
avenue, was passing in his auto and
took Carson to General hospital. Later
Carson was removed to Gartly- Ramsay
hospital. His hurts are not considered
fatal.
Officers Rochell and Wilkes brought
Hickey to headquarters.