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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
DYERSBURG MAN
HEAD OF TRAVELLERS

v. H. Rayburn, of Dyersburg, second
Vlce-president and general chairman of
the entertainment committee of the
tennessee Travellers association, was
elevated to the presidency for the en-
suing year, at the election of officers
Saturday morning in the travellers con-
yention at the Chamber of Commerce.
The final meeting of the association
was held in Room A.
Other officers elected were: Harvey
Hogg, Nashville; T. B. Hooker, Mem
phis; A. c. Bassett, Morristown; Err
nest Trollnger, Knoxville; w. A. Hens
ley, Cookeville, from first to fifth vice.
presidents, respectively; secretary and
treasurer e, Van Setback, Nashville,
elected; directors, w. A. Howell,
Jackson; M. F. Heron, Nashville; t. C..
Cook, Nashville; e. e. Gooch, Martin
and Geo. I. Hart, Smyrna. Tenn.
The meeting Saturday was addressed
by T. B. King. manager of the good
roads section of the Chamber of Com
merce At the conclusion of the talk
the travellers passed resolution prom
Using cooperation in the upbuilding Of
good roads. A resolution was also
adopted thanking the Chamber of Com
merce and the city for hospitality
shown. The place of meeting and time
for next year was left to the board Of
directors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
MEMPHIS BOY To
SING FIRST MASS
Elaborate Plans Made for Gel
>ebrStion Sunday Morning at
st. Mary's Church.

Elaborate preparations are being
MADE by the congregation of st. Mary's
church, Third street and Market ave-
nue., nl9, for the celebration of the First
Trouy, o. F. M, Sunday morning, July
4, at 8 o'clock
Father Lucian Trouy, o. F. NJ. known
10 his Memphis friends as Claude J.
Irouy, was ordained last Tuesday in
81 Louis, at st. Anthony's church by
of st. Louis.
FOR the past 13 years, Father Lucian
mas been a student at ST. Joseph's Ser
aphic college at Teutopolis H., and st.
Francis Solanus college at Quincy, nj,
iaeer' ia' returning to the Franciscan col
entered st. Francis college, at West
Park, Cleveland, o., to study theology
and philosophy. His final studies were
pursued at st. Anthonys college, st.
Louis. After two weeks stay with
his mother, Mrs. Rosa Trouy, and his
sister and brothers he will return to
st. Louis to complete his final year
parish work.
~. In the procession which will precede
the high mass, the Reverend Clergy will
march from the monastery on Market
avenue, to the church on North Third
street, led by a band. Rev. Father
Odo Riehardt, o. F. NJ, of indianapolis,
iind.,, formerly pastor of st. Mary's, will
be deacon. He will also deliver the
sermon for the occasion. Rev. Father
Alexis Bender, o. F. NJ, assistant at
st. Mary's, will be the subdeacon; Rev.
Rather Basil Vogt, o. F. M, the pas
tor, will be archpriest. Louis and John
Trouy, brothers of the celebrant, will
be masters of ceremonies.
Little Miss Mary Louise McPhillips,
dressed as a bride, will carry the
crown of roses on a white satin pillow.
symbolic of the church, the sponsor of
Christ. She will be assisted by little
Misses Ethel Shumard and Barbara
Lehr. as maids and Mary Reilly as
trainbearer. Master Donneli James Nc
Cormack, will carry the blessed candle,
which signifies the light of faith.
The music will be under the direction
Of Miss Mary O'Callaghan, with Miss
Clemence Warner as harpist. An or
chestra will also play during mass and
solemn benediction OF the Most Blessed
Sacrament, which will follow.
At the completion Father Lucian will
bless the congregation, after which he
VIII receive the congratulations of his
many friends. The knights Of Colum-
bus, will attend in full uniform. The
clergy of the city as well as the nuns
OF the various schools and institutions
have been invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
FORREST PARK MARKET
TO CONTTNUE-PAINE

The city municipal curb market will
be maintained at Forrest park @his
season, according to Mayor Paine Sat
urday. who said he had reached this
decision after a conference late Fri
day with Marketmaster ]. II. Tull, Com
missioner Horace johnson and Louis
M. DeSaussure, secretary of the park
commission. The park commission had
objected to the market because It was
destroying grass and trees at Forrest
psrk. They asked II some remedy was
not forthcoming.
The mayor declared grass en- be
again placed where 1t has been Tram
Piled down by market attendants. Trees
will be properly protected he said.
The mayor declared that the market
now seemed assured. Saturday he was
seen at Forrest park carrying live
chicken, its legs tied, and a market
basket full of vegetables. Later the
mayor admitted that that chicken will
be mighty good eating Sunday"
The crowd at Forrest park market
Saturday probably exceeded any OF the
previous days, Estimates by Com
missioner johnson and Matchmaker
Tull placed the buyers at more than
1000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
NETWORK SPLITS
VOTE GIVING cox
FIRST Big GAINS
AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Iuly s-With

AUDITORIUM, SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 3-With
the sixth ballot completed without any nominee being selected
and indications while the seventh ballot under way that lit
tile change in lineup would result the Democrats assembled
here in national convention this afternoon settling them
selves for long session of baotng During the calling of
the seventh ballot New York caucused and break Cox from
the delegation forecast
The first big break the solid delegations the
seventh ballot when the New York delegation of go
away from Gov Smith and gave 6S Cox 6 to McAdoo and
scattered its other Delegates working against McAdoo
kicked up great demonstration in which the standards of New
Jersey Indiana Mississippi Kentucky and Maryland joined
the first demonstration of slide to anybody
New Jersey also broke Cox throwing him rs from the
block had been tsody for Edwards threw the
venton hall into tumu again. Hell beat Harding in Ohio
the cry that ung through the convention hail. Three OF
New Jerseys votes went to McAdoo.
Following the completion of the sixth ballot the fourth
ballot today delegates got welcome chance to stretch their
legs while the big pipe organ played soist sang Dear
Old Pal Nine The real for the was to give
several delegates opportunity to caucus and decide what they
would do the seventh ballot.
All three of the beginning of the seventh
stronger in they had been any time since the bal
ong began having than picked his loss OF the
fifth ballot.
The sixth ballot result officially announced follows:
Totol vote cast 1890 McAdoo 368H Cox 1885, Palmer 2o5
Cummings TO- &c. Smith &C. Edwards 3d. Davis 49, Glass
Carx7 Col Inv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
TUESDAY LAST DAY
TO PAY POLL TAXES

Tuesday will be the last day on which
1919 poll taxes can be paid in time for
the holders to vote at the election and
primaries to be held on August
Jerome E. Richards, poll tax collector,
said Saturday that the office would
close Monday and Tuesday at 4 o'clock,
and that garnishments by his deputies
would proceed through those days de-
spite the legal holiday which banks
Will observe on Monday.
thousands OF men are subject for
garnishment for 1919 poll taxes. Mr..
Richards rapidly is sorting out the lists
and turning them over to deputies for
collection. Garnishment costs several
dollars over and above the price Of a
poll tax receipt, which Is $235 now.
Persons who wish to vote must have
the, 1919 tax, which did not come due
and could not be paid before Sept. /,
1919. The 1920 tax will not come due
until Sept. l, 1920 Many persons think
because they paid a poll tax in 1919
that they paid the 1919 poll tax, when,
as a matter Of fact, they paid the 1918
tax.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
|CLAIM CHURCHILL
IN CzAR|ST PLOT
Alleged Secret Document Said
to Reveal "Intrigues" With
General Denikine.

friendly to the Russian Bolsheviid give
much prominence to an alleged secret
document published in the newspaper
PraVda Of Moscow, June IS, which is
Churchiil's 'fntrigues" with the Rus
sian imperialists in support of General
Denikine. the South Russian anti
Bolshevik leader. This document, 1t IS
said, was found at Omsk after the re-
treat of Admiral Kolchak.
Bearing the date of May 6, 1919, 1t
purports to be a confidential report
from General Golovine, the Czarist
commander. to former Foreign Minis
ter Nazonoff, and tells Of the formers
other British officials. 1t was brought
from Moscow by the British labor dele
gates who paid a visit to Russia this
spring.
The claim is made by the Herald"
proves Mr.. Churchill 'tricked the coun-
try into making war upon Russia con-
cealing from his colleagues and the
country the fact that he was making
terms with Czarist generals"
1t charges that the British secretary
of state for war used the decision to
send volunteer soldiers to Archangel to
assist in the evacuation OF British
troops from Northern Russia as a pre-
text for nti-Bolshevik military oper-
chak and General Denlkine. The news
papers say Mr.. Churchill agreed to
General Golovine's plan for raising an
army to aid Gen. Denilline under the
cover of the Red Cross"
General Golovine's report, as printed
here today represents Mr.. Churchill as
saying to him; Il am, myself, carrying
out Admiral Kolchak's orders,'' and
concludes by asserting Great Britain's
help Is guaranteed us to the fullest
possible extent"
used In a vigorous attack upon Mr.
Churchill by his political enemies in
parliament and the press.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
HY LAaEaT ST. CLAIR.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 8. (Spl)
-s-Vlce. President MarshslI found B.
cent cigar in a Nfestaurant near. the
the millennium is at hand-other than
having hardening Of the arteries, tho
cigar 10 passing fair. When a buriy
Irish cop called Marshall down for loud
talking outside the resolutions commit
tee room. Marshall threatened him with
one Of the smokes. The threat was et-
fectlve.
A simple little yarn about BOY who
said woman was made from the brain
Of man. told by Mrs. w. A. Brown. Jr.,
of West Virginia, in seconding the
nomination Of Davis rocked the con-
vention with laughter. Few delegates
recognized Mrs. Brown as Izetta Jewell
a prominent actress of dozen years
ago who married wealthy and retired
ldentIaI nomination" says Jim Ham
Lewis, "but ! will 90 down with my
whiskers flying"
Secretary Joe Daniels is not worry
ing about crowded housing conditions
here. He is sleeping on battleship
out in the bay. Secretary Colby who
led the wet fight, is stopping in town.
but he finds himself more at sea than
Joe who is just looking on.
While the resolutions committee was
drafting highly moral platform In the
hall negro janitor In an adjoining
room dropped SIS IN craps game.
Many folks say Gov. CornweIl, who
nominated Davis was the best looking
man who has spoken.
-
Hal Flood and his red buttonhoIe
bouquet so impressed the California
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
BRYCE SAYS IRISH
BLOCK own FREEDOM
Lane Warns of Oil Grab in
London Times Article.

n LONDON, July 3.-Forty articles de-
Voted to the relations between Great
Britain and the United States and 70
american affairs generally are pub
nshed in a special American edition"
OF the London Times. Chief among the
contributions is one by Viscount Bryce,
former ambassador to the United States,
VINO writes on the Irish question and
the attitude of the American people
What the American people ought to
Know. but apparently do not know
says ViscOunt Bryce, ,"is that the great
majority Of the English people desire
TO give Ireland the fullest measure of
freedom within the empire. But it is
N the divisions within Ireland-not in
the lack Of any good viii on Eng
lands part--that there lies practically
the only obstacle which still DELAYS
that peaceful settlement which the
BRUSH democracy sincerely desires"
Many of the articles are by prominent
Americans. Franklin K Lane, former
secretary Of the interior writes on the
worlds oil supply, warning England of
the danger to the peace of any one pow
er obtaining control of the worlds oil
supply.
Americas position regarding the
peace treaty and the league Of nations
is also deal with in the articles, as
well as the cost of living and various
Industries, particularly shipping.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
DENIES SHIP BOARD
PLANS CLOSED SHOP"
Stands for Equality of OPP,
portunity" Chairman Says.

WASHINGTON, July 3.--The shipping
board is not considering closed shopS
arrangements in American ports. Chair
man Benson announced in answer to a
number OF protests against a reported
effort of the board to obtain exclusive
control OF longshortmen work on its
vessels.
AS is proper in the public service,
the shipping board stands for mainten-
ance OF equality of opportunity for em-
ployment on its vessels for ali property
qualified men. regardless of affilation
with any particular organization" the
chairman stated. NO change is con-
templated in the present arrangements
for longshore work on shipping board
vessels which continue under existing
agreements until Oct. l OF the current
year"
orders were issued by Chairman BEN
son to all operators of the boards ves-
sells to submit to the closest scrutiny
overtime allowances for officers and
men of the merchant marine. The
practice is foreign n the Oldest tra-
ditions OF the sea, the chairman said,
and all unnecessary expense should be
eliminated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
Noel Fails To Put
OUer Referendum
On $4,000, 900 Issue

JACKSON, Miss, July 3. (spl.)--The
movement initiated by former Gov. Z
F. Noel, member Of the state senate,
to procure a referendum election on
the five-m million dollar bond issue au-
thorized at the last session of the Ieeis-
lature for repairs and improvements at
state institutions has failed of its pur-
pose.
Friday was the last day for the filing
OF referendum petitions and the legal
requirement was 5000 names, and tab q.
ulation prepared by Secretary of State
Power shows only 5,106 names, or sew
eral short of the mark. Secretary Pow
er did not deduct the withdrawals.
which totaled 497 names.
=. A proclamation has been issued by
Secretary Power declaring that the ref
erendum petition has failed of its pur-
pose.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
MCCALL DENIES GAS
COMPANY'S PLEAS

ne petition of the Memphis Gas and
trlc company for issuance OF re-
/ rs certificates amounting to 81
\ W for repair and new equipment n
! ant, was denied by Federal Judge
Jt e. Mccall in court Friday after
noe I 8 O'Clock, after the Testimony
OF Sc ,ral witnesses had been heard and
the G .se completed. The petition was
dismissed after the hearing OF certain
eVidence before the last witness was
called, which caused Judge Mccall In
intimate that he favored a bond issue
OF about $4,000 The later evidence
was the cause of the dismissal.
The hearing of the petition was he
gun in federal court Friday The gas
company declared its gas condensers
We're overtaxed 100 per cent last win
ter, and the Company's finances da-
ficient. However. testimony late Fri
day showed that some OF the eouipmert
asked had already been shipped to the
plant.
Attorneys representing bondholders
OF the gas company who opposed the
bond issue were T. X Riddick, c. n
Burch and W. p, Armstrong The gas
company was represented by VIM. II.
FitzHugh and Carruthers Ewing.
William Flock, OF New York, prpsi
dent OF the Memphis Gas and Electric
company, was an interested spectator
during the hearing He accompanied
Geo. A. Orrok, engineer. to Memphis,
the latter testifYlng in the he8.,ag
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03

erty. While our opponents are endeav-
oring to- Isolate us among the nations
OF the world, we are following the Wis
ion of the founders of the republic who
promised the world the counsel and
leadership of the free people OF the
United States in all matters that af-
law. That promise we deliberately re-
newed when we entered the great war
for human freedom. and we now keep
faith with those who died in Flanders
field to redeem 1t. That should have
been accorded leadership in such great
matters fills my heart with gratitude
and pride and the course the party
has taken fills me with a perfect con-
fidence that 1t win go from victory to
victory until the true traditions Of the
republic are vindicated and the world
convinced not only of our strength and
prowess, but of our integrity and our
devotion to the highest ideals. This
Is a conquerlng purpose and nothing can
defeat 1t. Woodrow Wilson"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
WILSON THANKS DEMOCRATS
FOR WORLD LEAGUE PLANK

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2.-President
Wilson, in a telegram to National
Chairman Homer S. Cummings, which
was read today to the convention, de-
clared that the course the Democratic
party had taken with respect to the
feet confidence that it win 20 from
victory to victory until the traditions
of the republic are vindicated."
This is a conquering purpose and
nothing can defeat It," the president
asserted. The message, which was in
reply to one of appreciation and greet
ings from the convention, follows:
ut was with the most grateful ap-
probation that l received the message
from the convention so kindly trans
mitted by YOU 1t is a source Of pro-
found pride with me TO receive such an
party which derives its principles direct
and untainted from the founders of our
government, and the authors of our lib
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03

Mayor Paine Saturday Joined in the
move to oust from what he termed a
strictly residential locality. this alleged
nuisance. He conferred at length with
various officials about the matter and
ton. -
Each day these shops are located al
Union near Lumpkin constitutes an Of
tense, say the officials, who added Sat-
urday that their presence was in strict
variance with city ordinances alleged
violations of which led to Gianotti's ar
rest late Friday afternoon on five
At noon Saturday Gianotti had not
oeen arrested. However, Inspector New
ton left City Hall shortly after the
noon hour to visit the premises of Gia-
MOTIFS residence and the repair shops
on Union. He said, however, that an
offense had been committed for the
day
Will Press Charges.
Gianotti was to face City Judge Bar
ker Saturday afternoon on the five
charges alleging violations of garage,
esiecirlc lighting and wiring location,
placksmith and repair shop violations.
The city intends to press charges
against Gianotti in due legal fashion
yas outlined by City Attorney Walter P.
Armstrong in chancery court Wednes-
gay when Gianotti withdrew an in
strained from interfering with his
business. So much was stressed by
Mayor Raine and Commissioner Edgar
saturday. The former held a lengthy
conference with Inspector Newton. Mr..
Edgar said he had been given an in
depreciation Of the laws governing such
g subject and that all steps possible
would be taken to move the garage
which grew in a night.
Gianottt was hailed to police station
late Friday afternoon after warrants
had been sworn out by Mr.. Newton and
City Electrician Bob Moran, They
numbered five and alleged that he had
not secured permit of citizens residing
In the. same block to erect repair
shop. had not secured permits for the
erecting of blacksmith shop and vio-
case bonds Of $3.50 was furnished
through Squire John J. McNamara.
In the event Inspector Newton's an
nounced policy of asking warrants for
each day that the garage is maintain :
ed is carried out Gianotti will be fore
ed 10 make $4,000 bond every "a hours.
Inspector Newton said Sunday and
Monday a legal holiday, would be no
Arrested shortly after Gianotti, e. L.
Beckham, 1107 James, was also to
race Judge Barker on single charge
OF violating building ordinance. He is
SAID TO be partner of Gianotti. They
conduct, according to officials the
Memphis Auto Parts company. 1t is
alleged that Beckham aided in the erec-
tion OF shops around Gianotti's home
at 1911 Union.
Fines OF SIS to $50 are assessed. ac-
cordipg to the ordinances, against Of
lenders found guilty as charged against
Gianotti.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
Woman Is Injured
At Union Station

Attempting, according to attaches Of
the Union station, to alight from South
ern passenger train No. before 1t
came to complete stop, Mrs. Mary
Douglass, Of Neshoha, Tenn, was pain
fully injured at Union station shortly
after o'clock Saturday morning and
was rushed to Gartly Ramsay hospital
in J. T. Hinton & Sons ambulance.
According to the ambulance attendants,
Mrs. Douglass sustained fractured
left leg and numerous bruises and cuts
about the body. She was hysterical
and suffering great pain when con-
veyed to the hospital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
INTERESTING SZDELIGHTS
ON DEMOCRATIC POWWOW

delegation that It presented him with
q bouquet OF red flowers that a horse
could not eat In a day.
1
Fannie Hurst caused a riot az dig
nified luncheon by solemnly rising to
her feet and nominating the man
who" for dog catcher.
Gov. Smith, Of New York, admits
that he did not hear any Of the Demon
straton for him. He was very COM
" atmosphere at the time, however.
Senator Dubois is out strongly for
the overall movement. In a mad rush
ID get here he failed to transfer the
family trunks from rail to steamer at
Portland with the result that he and
Mrs. Dubois are here travelling very
light.
When It was announced from the
platform that everybody could ride free
this week or! the municipal railway, the
taxi bandlts'ln the lobby reeled.
A second edition of Aunt Jemina OF
old Virginia in a gallery yelled herself
two shades blacker in the face when
Carter Glass was placed in nomination.
This was a great day for 10 kids who
hung around the exterior Of the hail
with nothing TO do. First an opponent
Of McAdoo gave them $40 for dlstrlbut-
ina several thousand handbiils attack
inc McAdoo and a minute later a Nc
Iva adherent gave them $40 to throw
aha In a sewer.
Janitors and special officers had ia
drive delegates from the hall after the
early adjournment. Feet are getting
very tired and delegates do not like to
down.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
BRYAN HAS NOTHING
TO SAY ON DEFEAT
Declares Band Ordered Not to
Play After His Speech.

SAN FRANCISCO, July s.-wiIllam
Jennings Bryan said he would have
no statement to make at this time re-
garding the action of the convention on
his planks beyond that he was sur
prised ut the vote cast against his vari-
Gus propositions
Bryan said he regarded the demon
stration when he finished speaking as
a personal tribute. II was not a manu-
tactured affair, he added. The band did
not play, he said, having orders not to
The Nebraskan would not say wheth-
er he would support the ticket because
II had not been named
Neither would he indicate who he
would vote for in the convention today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03

S. 5. ASSOCIATION TO
MET NEAR OXFORD

ToCoPoLA. Miss, July 8. (spl)-
DR.. A. W. Milden, of the university.
president Of the Lafayette County Sum
day School association called a meet
ing of the executive committee for the
purpose Of formulating plans and ar
langing a program for the annual meet
ing OF the association on Tuesday, July
20. at the camp ground, two miles east
of Oxford.
An unusually interesting program is
being prepared and every Sunday school
in the county is urged to send dele
gates. A cordial invitation has been
extended to all Sunday school workers
and others interested in Christian ac-
tivities to be present. The exercises
will continue throughout the day, din
ner being served on the grounds at
the noon hour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-03
Wilson Sleeps As
Convention Votes

WASHINGTON, July 3.-President
Wilson slept soundly last night while
the Democratic national convention in
san francisco adoptedath party's plat
dates
Early In the evening he read reports
from the convention as transmitted to
the White House by the Associated
Press. but shortly before 1890 DR.,
Grayson, his physician, announced that
no additional reports We're desired as
the president had decided to retire. At
that time the platform had not been
formally adopted and no ballots on can
didates had been taken.