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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
CRABTREE RENEWS
TOUR NEXT WEEK.;
STOPS FOR REST
Denies Report Of Withdrawal
Because of Alleged Luke
warm Receptions Says Ex-
hauStion Is Cause of Halt.

Building up political fences, holding
conferences preparatory to drive on
Shelby county. w. II. Crahtree candi-
date for Democratic nomination for
body hotel in Memphis. The schedule
OF meetings mapped out consumed vir-
tually all day and probably VIII con-
tinue Wednesday.
the week, but according to his an
nouncement. he win again renew his
campaign early next week. As to what
section viii be visited, Mr. Crabtree
declares this rests with his headquar-
ters committee and he has yet to be
advised Of territory to be covered
strenuous denial is made of the re-
port emanating from Nashville that
Luke Lea requested his withdrawal
from active stump speaking because
Of alleged lukewarm receptions. Severe
physical exhaustion and Illness caused
by frequent changes Of climate and
food is given as the reason for a weeks
rest
Large audiences, earnest enthusiasm,
devoid of the flare variety OF applause
is the way in which Mr.. Crabtree char
actertzes his reception thus far. lie
says everywhere he has been greeted
dominated and this fact gives him add
ed confidence over possibilities Of his
nomination.
Indorses Suffrage.
Crahtree is reluctant to discuss Gov.
Roberts campaign. However, he de-
clares Roberts actions and his record
In general has been a great factor
In turning sentiment against the pres
ent administration. Hearty endorse
Mr., Crabtree. He added that is his
hope that the special legislative session
will ratfy the federal amendment and
that all his influence Is being exerted
In the national field. Mr.. Crabtree
expects the nomination OF McAdoo as
the standard bearer. He is an old ac-
quaintance of the former secretary and
an enthusiastic supporter Of the ideals
which have been set forth by him. He
foresees Democratic victory and while
giving McAdoo full credit for sincerity
In his refusal to make the race, be-
lieves he viii be drafted to lead the
party.
On the Republican side of the fence
In Tennessee sentiment Is about equal
w divided between Littleton and Tay-
lor. In Carroll county and other sec
tons visited recently by the candidate,
| nation OF strength toward Aif Taylor
Chattanooga and Hamilton county,
says MIR. Crabtree, are solid for his
candidacy. He went further to say
the sentiment is just as strong for
his nomination and election.
Mr.. Crabtree has been identified with
political activities in Tennessee for
number OF years. He was born In
Franklin county, later moved to Chat
tAnoogR where he served several years
as mayor of the city. This ID his gec-
| ond venture into the race for governor.
having been candidate for the nofuf :
nation several years ago. He was
speaker OF the senate and has been
identified with the party In many OF It's
Accomplishments In the state In recent
years. He is engaged In the real estate.
and interested in law matters In Chat
tanooga. Hts interests also embrace
some manufacturing projects.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
UNIT RULE ROW IS
BEFORE COMMITTEE
N. Y. Delegates Object to
Compulsion.

SAN FRANCISCO. June 29.-The
committee on rules of the Democratic
national convention tackled again today
the knotty question OF whether a state
delegation could be bound by the unit
rule. The New York delegation came
TO the convention with its 90 votes
pound by such rule passed at a state
convention over the protest of several
OF its members. who are renewing their
fight here against the rule
The question came up on a motion
to adopt the rules under which the con
vention OF 1912 operated, placing all
states under the. unit rule, except those
In which there is a mandatory statute
providing for the nomination and elee-
tion OF delegates in congressional dis
trlcts, There Is such a law in New
York and the delegates from several
of the districts are contending for the
right to act independently Of the dele
cation as a body.
Both sides Of the controversy were
heard and the intention Is to fight the
question out before presenting a re-
port to the convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
Continued Warm
Official Forecast

Weather Forecaster j. H. Scott re-
iterated Tuesday his weather predic-
tion for Monday-that the weather
would continue warm: but the fair pre-
diCtion was qualified in Tuesdays
representation by probably fair
weather Tuesday night and Wednes-
day"
Memphis felt real summer again
Tuesday, the mercury promising to
equal. II not exceed 1he Ss-degree mark
attained Monday afternoon. Only a
few other cities with 92-degree weather
were hotter than Memphis Monday.
They were Cincinnati, Louisville,
Nashville, Shreveport, st. Louis. Po-
litical delegates to the Frisco con-
vention enjoyed ideal weather--a maxi
mum of Ga and a minimum OF Sc.
81 The river rose l.5 feet since Mon
days reading, standing Tuesday morn
ing at l6.5 feet. 1t was continuing
its rapid rise at the rate OF about
dicted Tuesday that the maximum
stage would be about 20 feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
BIRMINGHAM GIVEN
1920 POPULATION

WASHINGTON, June 2s.--Atlanta,
with 200,616 people, retains her rank
as second city in the South, figures for
Birmingham announced today by the
census bureau showing the Alabama
city has 1890, an increase of Is, 5S5,
or 34.4 per cent. Birmingham was third
city in 1910 with 132.685 while Atlanta
at that time had 154,S39,
Southern cities of 100000 or more
thus far in the fourteenth census are:
New Orleans, 3S7, 40S, increase 14.3 per
cent; Atlanta, 200,616, increase 29.6 per
cent; Birmingham, 1920, increase S44
per cent; Memphis, 162,351, increase 238
per cent: San Antonio, 161, ,30S, increase
81 per cent; Dallas, 1853, 976, increase 726
per cent; Nashville. 1892, increase TO
per cent; Norfolk, 115,777, increase Tie
per cent.
Richmond, which ranked as fifth
Southern city 10 years ago. is the only
1000 population city of 1910 whose
1920 census has not been announced
In the 1920 ranking of Southern cities
of the 100, 900 class, Nashville, sixth
city, has been passed by San Antonio
and Dallas,
OF the smaller cities which in 1910
had $4,000 or more, the only ones that
remain to be announced are Houston,
Fort Worth, Charleston, Little Rock,
Montgomery, Galveston, Portsmouth,
Austin, Waco and Muskogee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
FIREMEN MEET WITH
ELLIS TO TALK PEACE

Members Of the firamens grievance
committee, representing the Memphis
local Of the City Fire Fighters union
met Ii with r. R. Ellis, president Of Cham
per OF Commerce. at noon TUESDAY in
an effort to straighten out the tanele
resulting from threatened general res
lgnation Isn;l of the fire fighters. President
E Ells was to present certain plans he
mas made to bring about an amicable
settlement. He refused to discuss these
The situation was placed in President
Ellis hands over a month ago al his
request. He asked that time be granted
by me firemen from the time they
threatened general resignation in which
to bring about aid for the men. Mem
6ers of the grievance committee have
declared this time has expired, that
members Of the department are rest
iess and now demand that some set
tlement toward making good their re-
quests be made. 1t Is said that some
Of the fire fighters intend resigning If
AID or assurance of aid in the immediate
future Is not given as the result of
Mondays meeting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
WOMAN AND TWO MEN
NABBED DURING RAIDS

Raids late Monday by police on the
soft drink and delicatessen stands of
Mrs May Elmore, South Parkway and
Horn Lake road and John and Clar-
ence Phipps, ~1447 Kansas street re-
suited in their arrest before night on
federal warrants sworn out by Prohf-
bition Agent Pitts, charging them with
illegally having whisky in their pos
session and with retailing 1t without
having paid the special tax,
The warrants were served by Deputy
Marshals Bates and Bryant, Immediate
~ after the raid. At Mrs. Elmore's
place, the warrant alleges one gallon
and pint of corn whisky was found,
Phipps' warrants charged them with
having six pints. According TO offic-
ers when they entered the Phtpps'
place, Clarence Phipps ran upstairs,
grabbed up the six pints and fled out
the rear door into the arms OF walt
ing officer.
Preliminary hearing for Mrs. EInore
has been set for Wednesday morning
az 1890, while the hearing of the
Phpps' brothers will come up July z
All of the defendants are out on bond
Of $500 each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
CHAMBER DIRECTORS
RAP INCOME TAXES

The system of making out income
tax reports, long the butt of jokes by
those who know it not intimately and
of ridicule and "cusses" by those who
have been acquainted is in for some
more rough sailing. If action started
by the Memphis Chamber of Commerce
is taken UP and supported all over
the state.
Directors of the chamber have unani-
mously taken another slap at the in
come tax as a method OF raising the
war debt by adopting resolutions to be
presented to the incoming congress fav-
oring abolishment OF the method Of
raising the tax. It's too complex, too
tedious and too expensive for the gov
ernment to collect, the directors de-
clared in their resolutions.
According to Secretary Henry Hayley,
the Chamber of Commerce does not dis
favor the taxes being raised by the
government TO pay off the war debt.
but It does believe that more simpler
and less expensive method OF raising
the taxes all over the United States
can be formed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
NEGRO FOUND
UNCONSCIOUS; ROBBED

Suffering from concusson of the
brain as the result of fractured skull
from blow delivered by an uniden-
titled negro, Tom Harris. 81 years old,
negro Of Rowland and Belt Line. was
rushed TO the General hospital early
TUESDAY after being found Unconscious
near his home.
Hospital attaches were unable to
CLEAN any facts but indications point
to an attempted holdup, which ii Is
evident Harris resisted Detectives
were assigned to the case soon after
the report was received from the hos
pected.
Officials of the hospital stated that
so far as could be ascertained none OF
Harris personal effects had been
touched.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
Jacobson Indicted
On Theft Churue

s, Jacobson was indicted on a charge
OF larceny and receiving stolen prop
erty, at Tuesdays session of the grand
jury. In the indictment it Is charged
that Jacobson stole $50 pounds of sugar
belonging to the Chickasaw Candy com
pany. Fourteen true bills were re-
turned at the sitting and five bills were
ignored.
Among the ignored bills was one
against ]. F. Caldwell. alias Hardface,
on charge OF robbing a chauffeur OF
the Yellow Cab company Other iE
nored bills were on minor charges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29

Tested by every standard which vo-
ters usually apply" said he, 1.-THE Dem
ocrauc party Is entitled to be victorious
In the coming campaign. Comparison
OF democratic and Republican records,
contrasts OF political policies and Of
party leadership justifies the belief that
lhe Republican party will be driven
from power in both branches OF con-
gress and that complete control of the
government will be restored to the
Democratic party in the November
elections, because that party has earned
the public confidence
The Republican platform adopted at
Shlcago, Is an amazing jumble OF am
btguities, Inconsistencies, evasions mis-
representations, 'straddles' and Sian
ders,' II is deliberately unfair in charg-
ing upon the Democratic administra-
ton all responsibility for military un-
preparedness. Everyone knows that
the Republican party controlled the gov
ernment for a long time before the
Inauguration of President Wilson. When
the Democratic party went into power
March 4, 1913. both the army and the
navy were far below the authorized
number II criticism of the prewar ma
tional policy as to military prepared
ness is justified, the censure must fall
upon the Republican party.
The Joker Plank.
'The plank in the Republican plat
form respecting taxation is manifestly
insncere, They promised no substan-
tial relief from the exacting tax bur-
dens necessarily imposed during the
war. There are many vexatious taxes
that should be repealed now that the
war Is over. The big joker In that
amazing document Is the plank In the
republican platform concerning prof.
teertng.
We condemn the Democratic ad-
mlnistration for failure impartially to
enforce the antiprofiteering laws en-
acted by the Republican party
VINO will be deceived by this absurd
pretense2 The Republican congress en-
acted no antiprofiteering laws. The
amendments TO the food control act
were suggested by the president and
supported by the Democrats IN con-
gress; Inc president recommended four
adultiohai measures to prevent and PEN
alize proIlteering -,...
Al these measures were pigeon
noied Nothing was proposed ny the
hepubHcahs IN place OF them. ls the
democratic administration TO he de-
nounced for railing 70 enforce meas
utes Whlch the kepuDhcahs refused TO
pass!
Perhaps the most slgnlticant omls-
SION from the republican platform Is
IN respect TO the excessive use OF money
IN iederal elections In spite OF the
general Indignation aroused by the eX-
penditure OF more than I,Soo000 in
oehall oed OF Gen WOOD ana Almost tl,oVV,-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
ROBINSON ASSAILS
CHICAGOPLATFORM
ANDG.O.P. LEADERS

SAN FRANCISCO 20The Democratic national convention
for today Is follows
Convention meets
Prayer by the Right Rev. Wm f. Nichols bishop the Episcopal
church. California diocese.
Report of the committee on permanent organization
Address by Joseph Robinson of Arkansas
chairman.
Report committee rules and order of business.
Next order Of resolutions committee which holding
hearings and is ready platform
Remainder of the days depends develop
Delivery of nominating speeches while
Is awaited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
SEEK TO INACCURATE
LINE TO VICKSBURG

Having succeeded in establishing a
promising steamboat line to far up-river
points, the Chamber of Commerce now
is supporting project to inaugurate
line from Memphis to VicksbuFg, Miss,
which has been uncovered by local
packet lines for 10 years or more. Plans
are as yet immature. according to Sec
retary Henry Hayley, but prospects
favorable to the early placing OF COM
petent vessel in this trade.
Many foreign firms communicate with
the Chamber Of Commerce seeking in
formation about passenger accommoda-
tions on steamboats, from Memphis to
New Orleans, which for many years
has not been covered In this manner.
Local firms seeking TO ship freight via
the cheaper transportation. especially
in view Of the shortage Of railroad cars,
are clamorlng for the Vicksburg packet
on which to reach the river towns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
MRS. w. A. HOOKER DIES
AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS

Mrs. w. A. Hooker, SO. died at the
home of her brother, Ben Lewis, near
Fisherville. Tuesday morning at 1
o clock. after an Illness Of only three
days. The funeral will be held at
Cordova Wednesday afternoon, at 8
o'clock.
Mrs. Hooker Is survived by four sons
Tom, John B., and Mute Hooker who
work for the county, and j. w. Hook
er, CollierWlle, and one daughter, Miss
Pearl Hooker, who resided with her
at the time of her death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
FILES CROSS BILL,

An answer, and cross bill asking sep
arate maintenance and support, was
the reply Tuesday made by Matte VIII
liams to suit for divorce filed against
her a few days ago by Albert Williams.
she denies thai she ever struck him,
but alleges in the cross bin that he
struck her blow that broke two ribs.
legged, was due to his tnfatuation for
another woman. She asks that his suit
be dismissed, and that she get sep
arate maintenance from the $50 to $50
a week she alleges he makes from the
L c. railroad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
4 Killed, Many Hurt
In Hotel COLLdDse

BUFFALO, n. Y, June 29.--Four per
sons were killed and an undetermined
number injured today by the collapse
of the walls of the Sutherland hotel
a lover Main street lodging house.
Eighty men occupied rooms in the
building last night and the day clerk
had no information as to the number
of persons in the building when the
crash came.
The bodies OF the four men taken
from the ruins were unidentified
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
WIDOW OF DOCTOR
SEEKS TO COLLECT

1t often has been said that the noor
old doctor always is the last creditor
paid: That there is some grain of truth
Tuesday, when Florence Simonton filed
bill In chancery court against RAY
mond Sparks, seeking Judgment for
Mrs. Simontons bin, which was
filed by Attorneys Church e. Gannaway
alleges that she was the widow OF Dr
F. r. Chaffee, and that the defendant
owed the doctor $3.50 for professional
services, Unable to collect, Mrs. Sim
onton asked judgment for the amount
and interest for two years and three
months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
CONCRECATIONALISTS
GATHER AT BOSTON

BOSTON, June 29.-Congregational-
lists from many lands were here today
for the fourth decennial convention OF
the Congregational council. Nearly 1000
delegates representing $4,000 Congre-
gational churches in all parts of the
world have registered.
,, The council, which will continue
through Tuesday of next week, viii
celebrate the Pilgrim tercentenary.
Among the more important questions
to be discussed is the church unity
movement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
INTERESTING SZDELIGHTS
ON DEMOCRATIC POWWOW

spending his idle moments vvhIt.Ilr,
worth several millions, the bow could
buy horse, but Ray says his whitt;ira
rsnks with the best
=
Badge honors are easily carried away
wbo's u,bo ,n "VEoS Wsdo ,2ck Ma aooolq -doo--
pair Of lone born. ot,,,nst aN w. ~ pl'' 's
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the worlds wettest oandiSo,s ~ w.. va" Va"
aress, il wssrinn htGs sss LEE 'or cor
'he'r true hoht.
u,,,,., 49,. =. -t1--
Whlel on the SUBJECT Mayor Rolph
s%Ee 81 d party 70 me scrihes yesterday
at ms country pace, ana Bugs Bapr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
GUATEMALA NOTIFIED

GUATEMALA CITY. June 29.-Ben-
ton McMillin, of Tennessee, United
States minister to Guatemala, called on
Secretary Of Foreign Relations Aguirre
to announce his governments recog-
milton of the Herrera government.
Much satisfaction Is expressed in Of
ficial circles and throughout the coun-
try at the action of the United States
In recognizing the new administration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
CONVENTION PICTURES
SENT BY AIR TO TRAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, June 29.--Photo-
graphs of the opening of the Demo-
newspa pers were dispatched from here
at pm. yesterday in an army air
plane to catch the Overland limited
train at Reno. The train left here at
8 am. The alrplane was furnished by
the army recruiting service and was
the transcontinental fliers in the army
endurance tests last fall.
All arrangements for the trip we're
made by the army recruiting service
Flying time" between Reno and San
Francisco has been set by army author
tiles at one hour and as minutes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
HARLEY IN MAJORS.

COLUMBUS. Ohio, June 2s.-"Chick"
Harley, former aIl-American football
player on the Ohio State university
elevea, will go to Chicago tomorrow to
sign contract with a major league
club. according to reports He went to
Cincinnati today to watch the Reds play
ST. Louis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
Girl, Is, Weds Boy
Murderer In Cell

NEW ORLEANS. June 2s-
Charles ]. Zalenka. Jr.. aged 10, con-
victed last week of murder and
sentenced to hang In connection
with the recent killing of Mrs. Ber-
tina Neason, today was married in
his cell on the death tier" Of the
parish prison to Miss Freda Open
heimer, aged 1s. and crippled. The
girl was his sweetheart.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
RESOLUTIONS READ.

Resolutions on the death of the late
Judge Thomas M scruggs were read
Tuesday in Second chancery court by
Attorney Thomas r Boyle, lifelong
friend Of the departed jurist They
were ordered spread on the minutes of
the court by Chancellor Peres
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
COMMITTEES RUSH
WORK AS SESSION
BEGINS SMOOTHLY
McAdoo Supporters Appear on
Floor for First Time With
Working Organization --Ad-
miniStration in Control.

AUDITORIUM. SAN FRANCISCO,
thnn ynne %; ;SS;m;Assembling an hour later
tional convention had before it only a
routine session. necessary time kill
ler--to give opportunity for commit
tee work on the outside and the final
perfection Of its organization machin-
cry.
A second keynote speech by Senator
Joseph T. Robinson, Of Arkansas, the
successful administration candidate for
permanent chairman, was the prin-
cipal event on the program.
Prospects for a spectacular fight on
the floor over the election OF the ere
dentials committee which sustained the
Democratic national committee in it's
refusal to seat Senator James A. Reed,
of Missouri, as a delegate were hedg-
ed about with uncertainty. There were
predictions that. the contest would not
be carried further unless Reed de-
termined to attempt to force himself
into a place with the Missouri delega-
tion by proxy. The Georgia case also,
in which the credentials committee
seated Palmer delegates to the exclu-
sion of the Smith Watson faction, also
seemed to have been settled with final
ity, although there was always the
chance of a last minute outburst.
last T0dy psy sfsso dsy for h. esgss Ess t6e
under the rules, as adopted, the con-
vention may go ahead hearing candi-
dates placed in nomination while the
platform committee is working, al
though it may not proceed to balloting
for a nominee until the declaration of
party principles has been accepted.
While the full membership of the
platform committee continues to grind
away hearing interested persons who
had planks to suggest the subcommit-
tee of nine which actually will whip
Che planks into shape and decide
whether William J. Bryan is to have
bone dry plank or whether the party
shall accept some sort of compromise,
such as suggested by Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson. was lying back waiting
UP It's task of actually building the
platform. In the meantime the sub
committee members were not getting
preliminaries out of the way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
SMITH TRIAL OPENS.

The trial of James Smith, Sr, and
James Smith, Jr., charged with mur-
der in connection with the killing Of
Ed Thompson, opened Tuesday morning
in Second criminal court Selection OF
sion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
MORATORIUM ENDED,

SAN SALVADOR, June 29.-The NOR
atorium which has been in operation In
Salvador since the world war profoundly
affected commerce and finance. was
terminated today by an executive de-
cree,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
HENDERSON SENTENCED.

Eddie Henderson, indicted on a charge
of larceny and receiving stolen prop
srty, was found guilty OF petit larceny
by jury in First criminal court Tues
day, and was sentenced by Judge J.
Ed Richards to Is days in the work.
house,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
CHARGES DEsERTIoN.

Mary Carr alleged that George w.
Carr had deserted her in a bill for
divorce, which Attorney Ben F. Pow
ell filed for her in circuit court on
Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-29
PORTABLE GARAGE
BUILDER SECURES
ADDITIONAL TIME

Whether not B. Gianoth win injunction
police officials from arrestng him
portable garages Union avenue whether
against him. and his brought about will
caneery court Wednesday Despite efforts of city
the heard Tuesday when called
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