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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
ISLAND
STILLS TAKEN BY
FEDERAL SLEUTHS
Three Men to Face Commits
sioner for Alleged Violation
of Revenue LaWs-0ne Has
Been in Tolls Before.

Charged with violating the internal
revenue laws relative to Illicit distillins
of liquors, j. ]. Baker, timer, 715 North
Parkway, and two alleged companion
moonshiners, Joe Dukes and w. s.
Williams, were to be arraigned Tues
day afternoon before Federal Commits
sioner Poole, following their arrest After
an all day chase Sunday on Jesse Har-
ris' Towhead island, IS miles below
Memphis, by Federal Prohibition Agent
". w. Pitts and Deputy Marshal
Heavily armed and accompanied only
by negro boat hand and an infor-
mant, Pitts and Bates tramped over
the uninhablted island Sunday and
found two stills of 80 gallons aggregate
capacity $50 gallons Of meal mash put
up in nine barrels; 800 pounds or sugar
400 pounds Of meal and a small guam
tity Of moonshine whisky. They sub
sequently arrested the three men who
returned to the shanty boat on which
1t was alleged they lived.
The paraphernalia was brought tc
Memphis late Monday except the mash
which was poured out. The three mer
have been In Jail since their arrest
unable to make 81, 500 bond each.
Follows Trails.
A series of faint trails led to a 50.
gallon still, cunningly hidden in a large
clump of bushes, all -;gged for firing
and distilling. The still was home
made and beside it was large pump
which the proprietors used to draw
water. a a
According to, Pitts, Baker Is ssus.
pected of being the leader of the trio
engaged in the wholesale distilling oi
liquor. Being a. timer, Pitts declared
Tuesday, he is believed to have made
the two stills and to have leased their
out to the other men for share. Baker
probably had nothing to do with the
actual operation, Pitts declared.
Baker denied Tuesday his connec-
tion with the still. He said he hap
pened to be on the island looking oveI
1t With a view to putting in a govern
ment claim for ownership for farming
purposes.
Baker already is under indictment in
federal court for alleged violation OF
the government liquor laws. The case
was tried at the last term of court,
but hung jury resulted. He will be
tried on both cases at the fall term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
COX AND WILSON TO
CONFER ON CAMPAIGN
Arrangements Made for White
House Meeting Sunday.

WASHINGTON, July 13.-Gov. James
NJ. Cox and Franklin d. Roosevelt,
Democratic candidates for president and
vice president, will confer with Presi-
dent Wilson Sunday at the White
House. Arrangements for the confer
ence were made over the long distance
telephone today by direction Of the
president.
President Wilson, II was said, took
the initiative in arranging for an early
meeting with Gov. Cox and Mr.. Roose-
velt. Reports that the president and
the nominee were apart on the league Of
nations question was said by party lead
ers to have influenced the president to
arrange for q speedy meeting.
II was said today the president had
kept In close touch with early campaign
developments and was anxious to do
his part"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
PERSONALLY BOARD
WORK NEARS END

Late Thursday or Friday is the date
now fixed by the city board Of equaliza-
tion as the time when work of equaliz-
ing the city personally assessment will
be completed. There were but few
callers upon the board Tuesday and as
consequence the board was enabled
to devote the greater portion OF its
time to passing upon the protests and
assessments of owners of personal prop
erty.
Members of the board declare that
they will be in possession of the mer-
chants ad valorem tax assessment
books during the present week and
that this work will follow Immediately
upon the completion of the personally.
Meanwhile, the city commission pro-
poses at its meeting today to adopt
the tax rate for the year as well as
adopt the department budgets as previ-
ously submitted by the heads Of the
various departments.
The total amount of increase in the
three citNM assessme ents. over last, year
can not, 81 course, be determined until
the city equalization board complets its
work, but following numerous confer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
RUSS FAIL TO ANSWER
OFFERS OF ARMISTICE

SPA, July 13.-The Russian soviet
government had not replied up to this
afternoon to the request of the allies
that an armistice be arranged with Po.
land. The message was sent by wire
less to the soviet authorities through
the British government because of the
relations already existing between Pre-
mier Lloyd George and Leonid Krassin,
the Bolsheviki minister of trade and
commerce.
The Polish military authorities have
informed the allies they can put in
the field an army of one million men,
but they need 400. 900 rifles. 5000 ma
chine guns, 900 field guns and armored
cars and tanks, together with a great
variety of munitions
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
METHODIST CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD AT NEWBERN

NEWBERN, Tenn, July 18. (SplJ--
The Dyersburg district conference of
the various churches of the Methodist
Episcopal church on the Memphis con-
ference will convene for two days ses-
sion with the Newbern Methodist
church, July 21-22' The meeting will
be presided over by the presiding ell
der, DR.. w, w. Armstrong, of the Dy-
ersburg district. There will be a large
number Of delegates present from the
district
The third round of the Dyersburg
district conference will meet at the
Senter Methodist church, July 31-Aug.
1. Quarterly conference will be held
here Aug, 1-2. Dr. w w. Armstrong
will be the principal speaker at both
meetings. The pastors will assist in
the conference work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
M|NSK CAPTURED
BY RUSS FORCES;
WILMA IN DANGER
Capital of BOIshevik Govern
ment of Section Taken After
AI-Night Fight With the
Enemy.

LONDON, July 13.--Mnsk has been
captured by Russian Bolsheviki forces,
according to an official statement re-
ceived here from Moscow, which says
the soviet troops occupied the town on
the morning of July IL.
The communique also announces the
capture of the town of Sventsiany, 95
miles south of Dvinsk and so miles
northeast Of Wilma.
MInsk is the capital of the Russian
government of the same name and is
situated approximately 25O miles north
east of Warsaw, It's fall would seem
TO indicate that Wilma, about 10 miles
to the northeast, is in immediate dan
ger of capture by the Bolshevik
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
MOVE TO BLOCK SUFF
LAW FAILS IN COURT

Bailey, in the district supreme court
today dismissed proceedings brought by
Charles Farchilds, Of New York, presi-
dent Of the American Constitutional
league, to prevent the promulgation OF
the ratification of the suffrage amend
ment and to test the validity of the
equal suffrage law.
The court held that 1t was without
authority to inquire into the action Ct
the state legislature in ratifying the suf-
fragc amendment and that 1t had no au-
thority to pass upon the validity NJ such
an amendment. Mr. Fairchids noted an
appeal to the supreme court Of the
United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
ALCORN COUNTY TO SELL
100000 IN BONDS

CORINTH Miss. July 49, (Spl.)- 80
The board of supervisors are advertis-
ing an election for the determinat tion
Of a sale of bonds for the Hickory
Flat school district. In view Of the
fact that large majority OF the prop
erty owners in the district signed the
petition to the board asking for the
election it is foregone conclusion
that the sale will be authorized.
With this addition to the bonds OF
the county road and school districts now
ready for the market the aggregate
runs over 500 600 In some Instances
arrangements are being made locally to
take care of these bonds, as there is
rather slow foreign purchasing
market.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
BABIES REPORT:
DADDIES ABSENT

Coleman B. Jones. telegraph editor
and Cleve Williams, makeup man, work
in different departments ~ The News
Scimitar. But both were at home Tues
day for the same cause-a baty boy.
The infants arrived during the night.
According to latest reports from
headquarters both tots We're in complete
charge OF the respective situations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
CHAUFFEUR KILLS WOMAN,
SELF ON LONELY ROAD

NEW LONDON. Conn. July 1S.-Ber-
nard 3. Geissler a chauffeur who Is
alleged to have shot and killed Mrs
Arthur Decordova, Of New York city,
while automobiling with her, in North
Stonington yesterday. and then shot
himself, died today at hospital here
The. tragedy took place on a lonely
road in North Stonington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
POLES ADMIT REVERsEs.

! WARSAW, July 13.-The loss of the
city of Minsk by the Poles is an
nounced in today's official communique
from Polish army headquarters. The
desperate all-night battle, the state
ment saws.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
VERSAILLES PACT MUST
BE KEPT, FRANCE SAYS

RHEIMS. France, July 13.-Franee
will demand enforcement of the treaty
of Versailles to the last article, Leon
Bourgeois, president Of the French sen
ate, declared before more than 100
French and foreign newspaper corres-
pondepts, at a luncheon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
AO VAL0REM TAX
BOOST SHORT OF
FIGURE NEEDED

An Increase of g. 15883O the ad
announced with the
the city clerk Scarborough
the $14G3s
ROwlett Paine and Commissioner Charles
that he has been legally advised that changes made by
board review deviation from the
void legislature
of 1907 does provide for board
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
LIBERAL FACTIONS
AGREE; TICKET TO
BE PUT IN FIELD

CHICAGO 13Amagamation OF the principal atemp
committee OF IN
nonpartisan league group
marched labor
they had decided TO amagamate.
Cleveland chairman the
Of presidential candidates of the united
tonight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
ALAND QUESTION PASSED

LONDON, July 1S--The council 81
the league Of nations has decided to re-
fer the question Of the Aland islands 70
a commission Of three international
jurists, who viii be nominated by the
president OF the league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
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Twenty four hours to noon July 10,
- Sn,peralure--
Hour DRY hulb WAt hnlh HMM A,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13

Sun sctS to-day I,Ib pm. Rises to-
morrow 4:5s am. Moon rises SS9 am
tonight, Precipitation .O2 inches.
Kentucky: Showers. Fair in south
east portion.
Tennessee: Partly cloudy. Probably
showers in west portion.
Virginia: Fair and warmer in north
west
North and South Carolina: Fair.
Georgia Fair. Showers in extreme
south portion.
Alabama: Fair.
Mississippi: Fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-13
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, with
probable showers in
western portion.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
Friday Sale of
Mems Shoes at.
Sc. IS

Special for tomorrow, we
have added "short lines" of a
number of higher priced Mems
Shoes to this S6.95 sale. In
clIded also, are complete lines
of 'lkOGUE" High and Low
Shoes-Young Mems Tan and
Black English models-and
medium or full toe conserva-
tive shoes for elderly men.
Values that take you straight
back to before the war-at
S6.o5 pair!
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

The rumpus a few weeks ago
ragged over the important question;
"Is jazz musicf 2" II was merry
fight that ensued, and when II ended
everyone firmly believed that the
spirit OF Jazz" was dead and ready
for permanent burial
But last night, Just as the MUSIC
Group OF the City Club was In process
of organization. Old Man jazz rose
from the dead and startled those
present with new query:
"Can person dance ferVentiy
without jazz music?"
sEsOND BATTLE OF JAzz.
No sooner was the question 'out
than the Second Battle OF Jazz started
In earnest, and although Jazz got an
awful pummeling. II Is likely that the
argument will continue to be the
theme of violent discussion in local
musical realms.
1t all started when William IL.
Brigham, member Of the groups
organizing committee. remarked:
There Is a big chance for reform
in dance music In Washington, ana
this group should take some steps
to elevate the standard OF such
music"
Several exclamations. which were
the equivalent OF "Amen" In Meth-
odist prayer meeting. passed around
the room.
Eyes, gentlemen" continued Mr..
Brigham, T believe that this group
should strive to wipe out every Jazz
orchestra in town. Washington un-
Iquestionably tolerates more bad mu-
sic than any other city in the coun-
try. Most young people here think
they can't dance unless a drum Is
kicking up a racket think we
ought to educate the young to the
fact that people can dance just as
we'll to good music as to bad mu-
Sic"
SUGGESTS ONE NOTE IN FOUR.
Eyes" spoke up Norton NJ. Little,
"and I think jazz musicians ought to
be compelled to play at least every
fourth note"
A zephyr OF laughter passed around
the room.
well" interrupted Lawrence
Koenigsberger, IT doubt whether the
young people will stand for high
brow music at their dances. I was
out the other night with a party Of
young folks. Some snappy Jazz pieces
were played on a phonograph and
those present just couldn't keep their
feet still. For a change some one put
a high-brow record on. and gloom
swept over the party. Take 1t off!
Take 1t off" they yelled. We can't
dance to that stuff.
THAT may be true" said Percy S.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
NOTABLE TRIBUTES
PAID ROOSEVELT
Birthday Anniversary Of La
mented Ex.President Marked
by Special Meetings.

Theodore Roosevelt. as citizen. sol
der and President. was estolled last
night on the occasion Of the observ-
ance OF his birthday anniversary.
While representative citizens gath
cred in the Metropolitan M. Il. Church
to pay tribute TO one OF the greatest
figures in world history, another
large meeting was held at Rauscher's
under auspices OF the Harding and
Coolidge Club.
Justice Ashley N. Gould OF the Dis
trict Supreme Court. who was the
principal speaker at the Metropolitan
Church, declared that "if Theodore
Roosevelt had been in the White
House there would never have been
q great world war"
No other man in history has had so
large a following as the former Pres
ident Roosevelt. Justice Gould de-
clared.
Practically every veteran associa-
tion in Washington was represent ed at
the meeting over which Col. John Nc
Elroy. representing the G. A. r.. pre-
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
VETS FORM STATE
Department HERE
First Association Of Kind Or.
ganized by commander-in-
Chief W00dside.

with impressive ceremonies. last
night at Carroll Institute. the District
OF Columbia State Department OF the
Veterans OF Foreign Wars was Of
ncialiy organized by Commander-in-
Chief Robert q. woodside, who In.
stalled the officers.
This ID the nrst State Department
OF this Organization In the country
An amendment to the constitution
making this change was passed at
the recent encampment of the v. r.
w. In Washington. but II will not
become official until the change ID
ratified by all OF the posts OF the
society. This 10 expected to be
finished by February ]. 1921. Until
that time. state departments will be
formed throughout the country and
the officers who are elected will hold
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
Girls! Have Beautiful
y Hair Just Like This
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Attained by Splendid Grower and Wonderful
Beautifer that Thousands Praise.

and abundant that 1t fascifs .es and
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It's really a simple matter to merit
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II your hair Is faded. dry. streak
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It's guaranteed to Danish all dan-
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insures beautiful hair for years to
come.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
COCCH| RACES At
DETECTIVES STORY
Both Sides Ready for Summing
Up in Case Before Court
at BOLOGNA.

BOLOGNA. Italy. Oct. 2s.-Both the
defense and the prosecution In tho
case OF Alfredo cocchi. on trial here
charged with the murder OF Ruth
cruger. an eighteen-year-old high
school student. In New York city In
February. 1917, announced yesterday
that they would rest today and begin
summing up.
Aldo Derossi. a fellow w-prisoner Of
Alfedo Cocchi, on trial here charged
with the murder OF Ruth Cruger In
New York city In 1917. testified at
yesterdays session OF the court that
Cocchi declared to him that he had
killed Miss cruger after having mis-
treated her.
When the evidence OF the detectives,
Logarenne and Mage, was read.
Cocchi exclaimed:
"It is false. They are paid for It"
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

Foster. organising chairman. who pre-
sided, "for snappy popular music un-
.questionably has It's fascination to
the young. Yet I venture to say that
II those young people had been given
an Interpretation OF that high-grow
music. had been told what II really
meant, and had been led into the
proper receptive mood, they would
have enjoyed the piece. And bet that
II a pretty classical minuet had been
played. and a competent leader had
gracefully beat out the rhythm with
a dainty baton. those young people
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

Nowadays all o-date-women
want radiant hair. SO soft, fluffy
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

onics 70 that date sne shouid the
change be ratified. another election
Will take place.
The Officers are: q o M m a a q c 2,
George l. TAFT; senior vice com
mAnder. Edwin y. Bethlehem. Jr.;
junior vice-commander, s. J. seckel-
man; quartermaster. W. y. GERMAN;
Judge advocate general. X. r. Par
rott; surgeon general. DIR. 3. clifford
Coz; adjutant general w. N. Morreil;
chief Of stan. II. Lester Jones; as
sistant chiefs OF stan. Leonard
omerod and w. Glenn; color ser
sesnts, T. cavanaugh and H. Nc
convills; color bearers, s. L. Savage
and X. Templeton; sergeant-at-Arms.
william Sullivan. The Council OF
Administration comprises w. q.
Jameson. J. w. Donaldson. Lieuten-
ant wimberiy and C. r. Melton.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

sided. Col. Winfield Jones was chair
man OF the committee on arrange
ments.
Fraser Abbott. a New York editor
and associate OF the former Presi'
dent, who addressed the meeting a,
Rauschers. characterized Roosevelt
as one OF the most cautious men In
public life.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel read a
letter from Mrs. Roosevelt express
ing her pleasure that the meeting was
to be held and saying: MY husband
and I knew and loved Washington
long before our White House days"
Other speakers were Arthur b
Hayes, E. C. Snyder and T. Lincoln
Townsend. president of the Harding
and Coolidge Club.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
Bad Luck Comes IN Bunch
For the Hall Family Of
Upper Marlboro

UPPER MARLBORO. Nd. Oct.
2s.-The family OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert l.. Hall certainly have had
hard luck lately. The other day
Miss Maize Hall was badly cut In
an automobile accident; the follow
ing day Miss Hall cut herself on q
barbed wire fence. and the next
day Robert L. Hall. jr.. suffered q
broken wrist while playing soccer
ball.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
.5,67O CHICAGO DRIVERS
ON VERGE OF WALK-OUI

CHICAGO. Oct 2s.-Uniess their
demands for wage increases of SO per
week are granted 5.67O members Of
the Chicago, chauffeurs' truck drivers
and Helpers union will strike Nov. I.
officials of the union sa,6.
Representatives OF the Chicago
Carriage Club. the employers associa-
tion, have refused the increase.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

Seple hASs kesN eeSnpsalee - trio .
fantastic toe and would have pro-
claimed IL the best dance music they
had heard In many = day. Its all In
the angle OF approach"
DON'T WANT HIGH-BROW. s..
well" replied Mr.. koenigsberger.
I've found that dancers don't want
high-brow stuff. They want anything
that will create plenty OF noise"
Mr.. Brigham suggested that the
group might strive TO improve the
quality OF street music. He said
some cities require organ grinders
to have their instruments inspected
and to maintain q certain musical
standard.
The group agreed that II will work
TO stimulate Interest In music In
Washington, to elevate the class OF
dance music. and to make the Ma
tional Capital q great music center.
A committee consisting OF Mr.. Lit
tie. chairman; Mr.. Brigham. II. r.
Carl. and Mr.. Foster was appointed
to draft a charter and bylaws.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28

Again tomorrow, the special purchase
of Girls Brown and Black High-cut Laced
Boots with strictly solid Goodyear welt
soles. Another one of those thrift oppor-
tunities in our busy Juvenile Departments.
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
II REBELS EXECUTED.

BUENos AIRES, Oct. 2s.--A brief
but unsuccessful revolution broke out
In Bolivia. according to advices re-
ceived here today. The movement
was Immediately suppressed and
twenty-seven Of Its ringlsaders were
executed. A censorship has been i'm
posed by the Bolivian authorities
The Washington times., 1920-10-28
Second Jazz Battle
Rages As City Club
OPENS Music Crusade
Rat-tit-ti-tat-tat-jing, jing!

The Spirit of jazz, which started bum argument
several weeks ago and local musical circles in violent
agitation staked forth again last night and Immediately
ceived walloping that it won't forget for many
The Coconino sun., 1920-11-19

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The Coconino sun., 1920-11-19
JUDGE CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT
 STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

The annual banquet of the Arizona Bar association was held at the coun- try club at Phoenix, following a meet ing of the association in courtroom of the superior court during Wednes- day afternoon.
 At the banquet, officers for the coming year, including a vice presi- dent from each county, were elected as follows:
 John H. Campbell, Tucson, presi- dent; vice presidents-A. s. Gibbons, St. Johns, Apache county; c. B. Will son, Flagstaff, Coconino county; J. M. Ross, Bisbee, Cochise county; E. w. Rice, Globe, Gila county; w. R. Cham bers, Stafford, Graham county; J. L.. B. Alexander, Phoenix, Maricopa county; Howard A. Elliott, Clifton, Greenlee county; c. w. Herndon, Kingman, Mohave county; c. H. Jor- dan, Holbrook, Navajo county; Frank E. Curley, Tucson, Pima county; E. T. Green, Florence, Pinal county; J. D. Barry, Nogales, Santa Cruz coun- ty; c. H. Rutherford, Jerome, Yava- pal count, and Robert T. Robertson, Yuma, Yuma county. James E. Nell son, of Phoenix, was elected secre- tary and c. F. Gerard, Phoenix, treas urer.
The Coconino sun., 1920-11-19
DROPS 100 FEET OVER
 BANK AND NOT BADLY HURT

A miraculous escape from death was the luck of driver on a service car bound from Tucson to Globe Sat urday at point on the Globe Wrinkle man highway short distance this side of the summit. The driver was descending the grade at high rate of speed, and the car was swaying violently. In rounding a sharp curve the big Buick car left the road and did nose dive down the precipitous bank, landing hundred feet below in the gulch. The car was complete wreck. The driver remained with the car in it's entire flight down the bank and escaped with cut on the chin and bruised leg. He was closely followed by another Tucson service car, the two coming to Globe to carry the All-Star baseball team to Tucson after their game in Globe. Paul Har- rison, returning from Hayden, picked up the injured man and brought him into Globe. An examination by the surgeons showed that his injuries were not serious.