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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
MASKED MEN BIND
CLERKS; MAY
REACH 100000
New Orleans Limited Boarded
by "WaIton Gang"--Sev-
eral Registered Letters
From Memphis May Be Lost

CHICAGO, Sept. 25y--Rallroad ano
postoffice officials today were check
Inq up their records to determine the
value Of registered mall taken from
northbound Illinois Central train NO. 2,
known as the New orleans limited,
which was held up last night by two
masked bandits who escaped. Essi-
mates placed the value Of mail taken
from elk sacks at from a few thou
sand dollars to 100000.
The bandits, for whom search was
under way today In Chicago and North
ern Illinois, boarded the train at
Tucker, ILL.,, SO miles south OF Chicago.
when 1t was stopped on block signal.
entered the mail coach, bound the five
clerks and rode almost into Riverdale.
just outside the city, pulled the bell
cord, stopping the train and leaped into
the darkness.
Police say they were working on
the theory that at least one Of the
men was an accomplice OF Horace Wal
ton. of st. Joseph, Mo, who was killed
by the police after he had taken nearly
$1,000 from the same train and same
clerks last May. Recognizing J. +.
Strassen, registry clerk, this bandit was
reported to have said:
SO you're the one who got my pal
shot"
The robbery was not discovered until
Kensipgton was reached. one of the
clerks freeing himself and giving the
alarm. Railroad men said they be-
lieyed the bandits were either former
railroad or postoffice employees, be-
cause of their knowledge OF signals and
the. methods employed In the railway
mail service. Finger prints left by the
robbers on the side OF the mail coach
were photographed by the police and
these, with the handbags taken by the
bandits and bearing the name OF one
Of the clerks, are the only ciews on
which they have to work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
MEMPHIS BAR PAYS
HIGH TRIBUTE TO
FEDERAL IUR|ST

with the chambers OF the United
States district court filled TO Capacity
and with many standing, members OF
the Memphis Bar association SATURDAY
morning paid tribute to the memory ana
work OF the late Judge John u. Mccall.
Seldom has there been a meeting
characterized with more real feeling
and more beautiful euiogies than those
heard at this memorial. Resolutions
were adopted at the close paying re-
spect to the useful life and the meri-
torious service rendered to the city, the
state and the country by Judge Me-
Call.
@, Matthews. clerk Of the court under
Judge Mccall and associated with MIN
for many years, made the first ADDRESS,
He paid particular heed to the little
things OF life which were handled by
Judge Mccall until they were made IN
TO real worthwhile accomplishments,
Harry b. Anderson, referee in bank
ruptcy w. d. Kyser, United States dis
trict attorney and Congressman hubert
Fisher were among the other speakers
All of these had been closely associated
with the late iurist during his term on
Rev. 7. w. Lewis opened the meeting
with a prayer. Judge j. p. Young,
Judge j. M Greer were other speakers
representing the other courts OF the
eity. They told u the respect held Tor
Judge McCal and how his counsel ana
advice was always worthy OF heed
All courts Of the city adjourned sat
urday morning in order that iawyers
CopIes OF the memorial win be pre-
sented to the family Of the late Jurist
and will be spread on the records OF the
court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
SENATORS AGAIN
SEEK SOURCE OF
FUNDS Of PAPER
Witnesses Absence Delays
Inquiry Into Implied
Charges That Cox Once Re-
Ceived Contribution.

WASHINGTON, Sept 25.-The absence
of witnesses having halted its inquiry
into implied charges that Gov Cox in
1918 received a concealed campaign
contribution of $4,000 from the Dayton
(Ohio) Metal Products company, the
senate campaign investigating commit
tee turned it's attention today to the
financing of the Stars and Stripes,ja SOL
dier publication.
In response to its telegraphic sum-
mons sent to H. e. Talbot, formerly
president of the Metal Products COM
pany, the committee received tele-
gram today from H. F.. Talbot Jr., say
ing his father was. travelling and could
not readily be reached. The committee
planned to conclude its present session
here today and 1t has not decided when
1t will go into this matter
The implied charge, made by George
B. lockwood, editor of the National Re-
publican, led to the summoning OF III r.
Talbot, who, Lockwood said, was presl-
dent of the metal products company IN
1918, and officials of the company, and
of the City National bank Of Dayton,
with the expectation that they would
be here to testify today.
Lockwood testified that in June, 1918,
the Dayton Metal Products company
Dalu q 9b,UUU DeTSOldI ItDlt VI SONs va
and added that "it appears to me from
all the circumstances that it must have
been a contribution to Mr.. Cox's cam
paign fund.-
Mrs. Il. M. Parks. assistant and sec
retary to w. D. Jameson. director OF
finance for the Democratic national
committee was on the stand as to
the financing of the Stars and Stripes.
She told of negotiations opened with
the national committee by Joseph Il.
Heffernam secretary treasurer OF the
Stars and Stripes Publishing company,
and said that she had undertaken to
underwrite $48, 900 for the publication.
OF this sum, she said, she furnished
$4,000 and she obtained the remainder
from friends.
May | state" the witness said, that
the Democratie- national committee, nor
any member of it as such has never
contributed a dollar to the paper or
loaned me cent.
Il had an intense desire, like most
other men and women, to do something
for ex-soldiers. / tried to help"
Asked who were the friends who
loaned her money, Mrs. Parks said:
Il don't care to say That is my
personal business"
Chairman Kenyon said the sources of
the funds was important, but Mrs.
Parks refused to change her stand.
II did not buy any stock. 1t was given
10 me tOT Iuy SeFNlCeS III llHdHClhB tho
paper the witness testified.
Questions developed that 81 per cent
of the stock had been given Mrs Parks.
fThe witness said Mr.. Jameson per-
sonally loaned her $4,000 and added:
s'I intend to pay every cent of these
obligations personally. 1t is my per-
sonal affair and l have always paid
my own debts"
II askSyou again for the names of
men who have advanced money for the
publication of this paper" said Chair
man Kenyon.
II don't care to state"
"Then you refuse to answer7''
Mrs. Parks repeated her answer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
KENTUCKY PORCH
MAY Be Scene. OF
HEARING ON GAS

Requesting a hearing on Oct. 8, at
Maysyille. KY, the home Of Judge A.
NJ ]. Cochran, receivers OF the Men,
phis Gas and Electric company VIII
file papers shortly asking for autnority
to issue receivers certificates for
total of $447, 400.
WsSH. FitzHugh, counsel for j. +.
Rainier and f. S. Elgin. receivers, is
preparing the necessary papers and the
points covered in the petition for the
certificates has been thoroughly covered
in the hearing before the late Judge
John e. Mccall. Only one or two new
points are raised in the latest petition
and the receivers and their attorney
feel confident that the relief sought
will be granted by Judge Cochran.
1t is the purpose OF the gas OFFICIALS
to use the money derived from the is
suance of receivers certificates for
emergency repairs and requirements to
the gas and electric plants, 1t is clearly
understood that the relief is only tenn
porary and is necessary to prevent col
lapse of the plants before the appraisal
is completed and permanent rates fixed
bv the state utilities commission. This
appraisal is expected to be completed
within 60 days and Immediately taken
up by the state board.
This action on the part of the re-
ceivers of the gas company follows in
effectual attmepts to have the city ad-
ministration indorse rate increases. The
city's attitude was that before any in
crease could be recommended that the
company should guarantee the invest7
ment Of approximately 100000 in new
money, resume fun gas and electric
service and that the present receivers
should resign their positions. These
terms were declined by the company
and the plan to secure money by in
creased rates was abandoned.
Tho petitions now in course Of prep
aration ask that the hearing be held
on oct. 8, but the actual fixing of the
date depends entirely upon the pleasure
of Judge Cochran, who is serving as
temporary Judge pending the appoint
ment of Judge McCalrs successor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
ANDREW q. HEARNs5ERoER.
Memphis Has Had
Eight Deaths By
Autos Since Aug. /

Eight deaths excluding shat of 'the
He#nsberEer child, have occurred In
Memphis in auto accidents sine the
first of August. or these five Were
children, two youths. and two men. Fol-
loving is the police record of fatal auto
accidents:
Sept. 2t, J. S. Holmes traffic officer.
run down by truck at Main and Gayoso,
while at his post.
Sept 10, John ~. Stucky, attorney,
sustained fatal injuries in collision at
Madison avenue and Orleans
Sept. IL, Merrill N. Reeves, age II, re-
ceived fatal injuries while hanging on
running enoard of friends auto near
Guthrie school,
Sept. ~, Louise Miller age s. run
down by service car at Lane and De-
catur.
Aug. 20, Edna Sheets small child, run
down by auto at Cummings and Trigg.
Aug. a. Louise Ewing, small negro
girl. run down by auto at Mississippi
and Wieks. s&
Aug is, Chester BuSbaum. age II, run
down by truck at MSlrose and Lamar.
Aug. Is, Jim Taylor, negro youth, run
down by auto at Somerville and La
mar,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

est patience in dealing with America,
as they are positive any other attitude
would be suicidal.
They point out that If sne resorted
to arms, Japans first step would be
necessarily the withdrawal OF all Jap
anese in America, which, they assert,
would greatly please Americans" Sus-
pension of commercial intercourse would
have the most dire consequence to ia
pan, they declare and II Japan should
succeed In landing troops on American
soil the Americans would not suffer
as much as the japanese. They point
out that should Japan on the contrary,
suffer defeat her fate would be sealed
and therefore IL would he the wisest
to await favorable turn In the sltua-
ton placing full confidence in the
character and principles Of the Ameri-
can people. A series of articles writ
ten by Gen, Kojiro Sato in which he
discusses the military possibilities II
Japan should go to war with America
are being given wide publicity.
Newspapers print long reports about
the anti-Japanese movement in Ameri-
ca and also publish contributions from
both notable and unknown Japanese In
which attention Is called TO the serious
ness Of the situation which even con
servative leader like sViscount Shibusa
wa Is quoted as CharacteriZng as more
or less strained. These reports have the
effect Of influencing the exciting of the
masses Of people and open discussion of
the question of war does not tend to-
ward calming the situation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
INDICTMENT Of
BASEBALL CROOKS
ALMOST CERTAIN
Will Probably Be Charged
With Conspiracy to De-
fraud-Authorities to Fer
ret Out Guilty Parties.

CHICAGO, Sept. 25.-Indictments
based on charges of conspiracy to de-
fraud may be the result of the Cook
county grand jurys investigation of
alleged crookedness by Ihe players in
last falls worIa's series, it was in
dicated today by Henry Fl. Brigham,
foreman of the jury
There seems to be more than suf-
ficient evidence to support such
charges" Mr.. Brigham declared.
In connection with Brigham's an
nouncement that Arnold Rothstein, New
York turfman. and chief owner of the
Havre de Grace race track, had been
subpoenaed, 1t was learned today that
President Johnson, of the American
league, has been in New York for two
days investigating reports involving
New York men in the alleged plan to
fix" the 1919 worlds series so Gin
cinnati would win and enable the
gamblers on the inside" to win large
sums
Besides Rothstein subpoenaes also
will be issued, Brigham announced, for
William Burns, former pitcher of the
Chicago American and Cincinnati Ma
tional league teams; Abe Attell, for
mer featherweight champion, and sew
eral well known sportsmen.
Eight members of the White Sox
team whose shares In the world S
series were held up by President Com
iskey for several months, probably will
not be summoned Brigham said, adding
that the grand jury was getting plenty
of evidence elsewhere"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
UNIT RATE FOR
WATER SERVICE
SLICED IN HALF
Commission Makes Change
Following Protest Of Agents
Decision viii Be Submitted
to the City Monday.

Following the opposition Of real es-
tate and rental agents and property
owners, the water commission Satur-
day agreed that the unit charge of 81
a month for water service for each
family irrespective OF the amount Of
water consumed as previously announc-
ed, should be reduced to 80 cents
month.
This is the recommendation which
in all probability will lbe submitted by
the commission to the mayor and city
commissioners which must after all fix
the charges.
The water department formerly agreed
that there should be charge OF "
for each family, which In the case OF
tenement and lower class property,
woupld raise the cost of water to an
amount in excess OF the taxes on the
property. In some cases the increase
would have been as high as 1900 per
cent i,
w. H. Harrison, superintendent Of
the water department, said SATURDAY
that the commissioners considered the
reduction to so cents as more than
fair. but in all probability will be the
rate adopted for the reason that the
representatives of the real estate AZ
fectAd had no better plan to offer. lie
said the decision of the water commits
sion probably would be submitted 10
the city Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
4. ! USHED TO
brA,H BY AUTO
DRIVEN BY WOMAN
Sidewalk in Front of Home
on Delaware Street-Posts
Fail to Stop Car.

Meeting almost instant death, the
body OF Andrew Bradley Hearnsberger
son of r. s. Hearnsberger, g14 Della
ware street will be forwarded Satur-
home. where funeral services and burial
will take place. The child who would
not have been four years of age until
next February, was almost instantly
Killed Friday night when run down by
an Sento at Delaware and California ave-
nue. while sitting on the sidewalk in
front of the Hearnsberger home.
Mrs. S. A. Craven, 81 West Iowa, wife
of mechanic employed by the Chick
asaw Motor Car company, Saturday was
ment in city court, charged with man
slaughter. She was the driver of the
auto. Hearing before City Judge Bar
ker was to be held Saturday afternoon.
Police reports say the machine, a
Winton Six, ran onto the sidewalk in
endeavoring to avoid the child and
Knocked down post which hit the
youngster. The police report said the
boy was crossing the street, but wit
nesses denied this.
The father said Saturday his son was
sitting by one of several posts which
support balcony in front of rooming
house, converted from store building.
Two of these posts were snapped off
and the child run over by the auto,
he said eye witnesses told him.
Though Hearnsberger did not see the
accident he rushed to the front of the
place shortly after its occurrence, and
hastily carried the boy to the Marine
hospital, located on California, 100
yards west of Delaware. Attaches of
the hospital said Saturday that the
child was in a dying condition when
brought there and lived but a moment
after entrance.
The machine crushed the upper part
of the body According to Hearnsber-
California and the owner intended to
turn on Delaware.
The father, mother. one brother. Cur
tis, and two sisters survive.
Officers Henderson and Markham
investigated and arrested Mrs. Craven,
who made bond before Squire Maher
Mcdowell & Monteverde have charge
of the body.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
FIND
MAN Who SEALED
MURDER CHAMBER

Los ANGELES. Cal. Sept. 25.--
James Wilton crowhVrat, plumber
said by the police to Be on parole from
San Quentin penitentiary. was taken
into custody yesterday in connection
with the murder of Jaeob Charles Dem
ton, whose body was found buried in q
secret room in the basement OF hts
home.
Crowhurst said he was engaged to
repair a water heater in the house
Mrs. II. C, Peete. now in Denver, Col.
who then was the tenant, arranged for
the work. He said he was paid 10
board up the small room where tho
body was found.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
FAIR PROMISED
FAIR WEATHER

Fair and continued warm weather Is
promised Fair visitors fors- Saturday
night and Sunday, according to offi-
ciaI forecast OF the local bureau. There
was no prediction Of rain, despite the
dark clouds that appeared early Sat-
urday.
The river gauge read 15.t Saturday,
indicating a fall of 10 feet In the last
"a hours. Rapid fall in the next three
davR In predicted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
ASKS LANDLORD TO
RAISE HIS RENT

CHICAGO, Sept. Is. (By International
News Service. )--Tnis is the story of
tenant, mind you, who asked his land
lord to increase his rent, but to no
avail! Sounds incredulous and hardly
believable, but
Policeman Dennis Condor, of the
West Chicago avenue station, IS the
landlord and ]. W. Woodward the ten
ant. 1t was Woodward who suggested
to the owner that the rental be adj
vanced.
Everybody else around here is pay
ing higher for flats and you may as
well get an even break" quoth Wood
ward.
stYoure crazy" responded Condor.
I'm making reasonable amount of
interest on my property and that's all
want"
Condor says all property owners are
in a position to act in a similar man.
ner but are apparently engulfed In the
throes of profiteering.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
Police Hold Many
In Knoxville As
Mdrduder Suspects

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Sept 25.-Late
last night more than score of sus-
poets had been shared in the police
dragnet thrown about the city for three
nights in an effort to apprehend the
mysterious marauder who has terrorized
Knoxville since last fall with attacks
upon women In which five have met
death and almost dozen have been
wounded
There Is no direct evidence, however.
to Connect any OF these suspects with
the fatal shooting of Miss Alice. Bur
nett and the serious wounding OF Miss
Ruth Cox.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
BANDITS ROB |. c. MAIL
Memphis Democrat
Matches President t

NEW YORK, Sept 2b.--A 26-cent
contribution to the Democratic ma
tional campaign fund, the smallest
to date, was announced by the Dem
ocratlc national headquarters TO-DAY.
simultaneously Ii was stated that
G. t. Fitxhugh, of Memphis, Tenn.
had contributed $500 to the match
the president fund.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
THEATER MAGNATE
AND MOVIE STARS 7,
TO OPEN Estate"
MarCue LoeW With Bevy Of
Screen Stars Coming to
Memphis for Opening Of
New Theater Oct. 7.

With Marcus Loew and a number OF
prominent movie stars In attendance,
Loew's State theater, Main street. which
its sponsor has seen fit TO term "the
theater classic" will open Thursday.
Oct z. Immediately adopting its con-
tlnuous policy of shows from / to II
o'clock daily.
II present arrangements do not 60
astray, the opening day Of Loew's State
will be one long to be remembered In
this city. Unusual efforts are being
made by Mr.. Loew personally to bring
only those stars OF the screen and
legitimate stages who bear a national
reputation and who are know TO every
man, woman and child of Memphis.
A local entertainment committee is
being formed for the express purpose
Of arranging lively reception and pro-
gram for the screen celebrities,
To prevent confusion and give every
one an equal opportunity of visiting
the theater the opening day, Il. A.
Schiller, general representative, Loew' 6
Southern and Southwestern circuits, haa
announced that the regular policy wan
no seats reserved will be adopted with
the opening OF the doors Under this
plan and with the tremendous seat
ing capacity of the new playhouse, II
Is estimated that fully 10000 people can
be housed comfortably at Loew's State
in one day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
Bishop GdiLOr To
Preach II, st. Louis

After a brief stay in Memphis de-
voted to business connected with the
diocese, Bishop Gailor Of Tennessee has
returned for brief visit to his summer
home in Sewanee. Tenn, after which
he plans to go to New York city for
conference with church mission Off
cials at Church Missions house, Fourth
avenue, leaving there to preach the
opening sermon at the convention Of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew In st.
Louis. Oct. g.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
Presidents on Job.

Among the leading witnesses ex-
pected to appear when the jury re-
sumes its investigation next Tuesday
are Presidents Johnson and Heydler.
The latter was in Detroit yesterday,
tracing reports of an alleged attempt
to "hx" a recent game here between
Chicago and Philadelphia National
league teams,
Members of the grand jury, it was
indicated, wish to question Heydier
about the true reasons for the dis
charge last fall of "Heinie" Zimmer-
man and Hal Chase from the New York
Giants Chase has been connected with
various angles of the present investi-
cation by grand jury witnesses, a pub
lie statement by Buck" Herzog, Chi
cago Cubs second baseman. naming
Chase as the man who tipped off,
J. C. "Rube" Benton. pitcher for the
Giants, and other players, that the
series had been fixed" for the Gin
Cinnati Reds to win.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
Struck By Train;;
Bring Boy Here

Examination by %-rays is expected by
st. Joseph's hospital attaches to show
whether or not II. Hollanday, Vanndale.
Ark. is suffering from fractured
skull. Holiday was brought to Mem
vile. where he was struck earlier in
the aaw by a train.
A Charlottesville physician aceompa =
MED Holiday to Memphis and will con-
fer with local medical men at time
of the examination Hospital attend
ants said the man was resting fairly
we'll and believe he will recover unless
complications set In
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
SLEEP COMES.TO
MAC SW|NEY'S AID

LONDON, Sept. 25.-Terence Mac
Swiney, lord mayor of Cork, passed q
better night at Brixton prison last
night, and consequently was more re-
freshed this forenoon. MacSwiney had
a few hours of sleep, but was said
to sbe in state of extreme weakness,
and able to whisper only couple of
words to relatives who visited him.
The severity Of the pains IN, his head,
from which he suffered yesterday, was
decreased, it was said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
$4,000 Organ Feature.

The programs to be p ~
distinctly new to Memphis in light Of
quality but will continue to measure
their full quantity measure az before.
They win consist of five feature vaude-
vile acts and first-run feature photo
plays OF the first order. There viii
also be the usual amount OF short reel
subjects. to include Loew's Weekly
News events, comedies and excellent
scenics. The programs win change
twice weekly, Sundays and Thursdays,
The musical end OF each entertain
ment will be greatly enhanced with the
addition Of musicians and a $4,000 con-
cert pipe organ, which, when combined,
give a volume OF a symphony orches-
ira This feature alone win be most
attractive to music lovers.
With the installation of the most
modern projection machines and new
style lense. Loew's State win undoubt-
edly boast the finest pictures made.
In addition TO brighter light making
the characters Of the screen stand cut
in more prominence, the newly con-
structed lense brings them 10 closer
and more comfortable fsfaus to the eye
From point qf eanstruetion and 10
Continued on Page I, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
OliUe Thomas Body
Reaches NeLU York

NEW YORK. Sept. 25.--The body
of Olive Thomas, motion picture ae-
tress, who died recently in Paris
OF mercurial poison, arrived here to-
day on the. steamship lMauretania.
The funeral services Will sbe held
next Tuesday in st. Thomas
Protestant Episcopal church, where
Miss Thomas worshiped.