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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
CHARLES MARSHALL'S O.
FATHER MAY RECOVER

ABERDEEN, Miss, Aug. 1s-The
condition Of J. +. Marshall, father OF
Charles Marshall, the latter under SEN
tence to be hanged tomorrow, who
swallowed poison yesterday at his home
near Amory, Miss, was reported i'm
proved today but, according to a state
ment made by his physician, was not
yet out of danger.
Meanwhile preparations were being
made for the removal early tomorrow
of Charles Marshall from the jail here.
to Tupelo, the place designated for his
execution for the part he was con-
victed of having taken in the. murder
of Robert Miller, a Monroe county farm
er, and his son, daughter and grand
child. Charles Marshall was alleged
to have been the father OF the youngest
Of the four victims. Since his convic-
ton he has been hel9 In Jail here.
1t was understood that a strong ap-
peal will be made to Gov Russell to
grant a reprieVe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
ARKANSANS IN FIGHT;
ONE CRIPPLED FOR LIFE

NEWPORT. Ark, Aug. 10. (spl)-
Chester Williams, 2S, residing eight
miles from Newport, was wounded and
crippled for life late Tuesday when he
was shot In the leg by Will Beard. As. ,
A dispute over possession of a ten
ant house belonging TO Williams was
the cause OF the trouble, 1t is said
Beard and another man were having
trouble over the house, which was on
the property of Williams, who came in
between the two to settle the trouble,
when Beard, 1t is said drew a pistol
from a high laced shoe and began
shooting at Williams two bullets taking
effect in his left leg one OF them break
ing the leg In the knee Joint, the third
lodging in Williams right arm.
The injured man was rushed to New
port, where he received medical attcn-
tion, and Is in a local hospital. Beard
surrendered to officers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
RiDerside Golf
Links Are Being
Greatly Improved

Plans to make Riverside park a mec-
da for local golfers are being put into
execution under the direction of the
Memphis park commission, according
to announcement Thursday by L. M.
DeSaussure, secretary who says the
board has appropriated several hundred
dollars to improve the sporty nine-hole
course on the river abluff.
I'VE found 1t absolutely necessary
to put Riverside in shape to relieve
congestion at Oyerton park" declared
DeSaussure More and. more people
ara taking up golf every day, and the
hundreds who now frequent the Over-
ton park links are experiencing great
difficulty in playing.
"The pavilion at the Riverside course
is well equipped with lockers, showers,
etc. The golf shop will be opened and
arrangements made for a sufficient
number of caddies at all times,
Riverside park course is Splendid
one, and is a real test for ones game,
We are rebuilding the greens and trim
ming up the fairways and by Satur-
day, hope to have it in pretty good
shape ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Mayor Urged To
Stay In Nashville

Mayor Paine did not return to Mem
rhis Thursday as expected, but tele-
phoned Clifford Davis. his secretary,
that he had been urged to remain IN
Nashville until the Nend Of the week
T. K. Riddick, representative of Shell
by county, 1t is understood, persuaded
the mayor to remain at the capital
Many city matters arc. being held up
pending the return of the mayor, the
most important Of which is sthe dis.
continuance Of extension service by the
Memphis Gas and Electric company. F..
B. Klewer. assistant city attorney, stat.
ed Thursday that the city was merely
marking time in this~inatter until tn,
mayor returned,
Walter =. Armstrong, city attorney,
will not return to Memphis for two
weeks. it is stated, but some steps will
doubtless be taken IN reference to the
gas company's ultimatpm prior to that
time Just what form this proposed
action will take, however, can not be
determined until after q conference
with Mayor Paine.
Commissioner Thomas II. Allen, who
Is away on his vacation, Is also expect
cd to return Monday, morning,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
TRUCK Driver
t. STILL IN JAIL
Young Victim of Negro Is
Buried-Father Returns
to Memphis.

Harper Brewer, negro truck driver
for Van Vleet-Mansfield Drug company,
Thursday still was detained in city
prison in default of bond, charged with
manslaughter and reckless driving Of
an auto following an accident Wednes-
day in which Chester B1xbaum, seven
year-oId son of Harry Buxbaum 14O5
Agnes place, met instant death. Brewer
was to face city court late Thursday,
Funeral services for the ill-fated lad
were to be held from the residence late
Thursday. Rabbi Slayer was to officiate
with burial in the Jewish cemetery.
The father arrived in Memphis Thurs
day from Texas, after notification Of
his sons death over long distance tele-
phone, from officials of the U. s. Bed
ding company, for which concern he
travels.
The accident occurred at Lamar bou-
levard and Melrose street shortly after
noon Wednesday. Chester Buxbaum,
In company with an older brother, Sid
ney, started across Lamar. Sidney see
ing the truck, darted ahead and reached
the sidewalk in safety. Chester hesi-
tated according to reportA at police
station, and was run down by the
truck, which officers allege waS>travel-
ing at a high speed.
Brewer told officials of the drug
company who questioned him at head
quarters that another negro was riding
with him on the truck but that he was
at the wheel himself. Brewer denied
that he was racing with another truck.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
WATSON INDUCED
TO LEAVE JAIL
Arrested Without Warrant,
Declares in Statement, Ex-
planning "Stimulant."

BUFoRD, Ga, Aug. 19.-Thomas E.
watson. candidate for the Democratic
nomination for United States senator
from Georgia, with his travelling COM
morning, from the Gwinnett county Jail,
where they spent the night as the re-
suit OF disturbance in a local hotel.
Watson was charged with public in
decency" on the books at the Jail, while
Miller was charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons. Watson's bond was
placed at $500 and Miller's at 1000.
Both. agreed to leave the jail after
conference with Thomas w. Hard
wick, former senator and candidate for
governor. and John /. Kelley, candidate
Tor congress, who arrived early today.
Mr. Watson announced he would can
Gel MS speaking engagements for the
rest of the week, including one here
today. He was expected to leave for
his home al Thomson later in the day.
Mr.. Watson returned to his room at
the hotel. where he later issued writ
ten statement. He said
After my nervous collapse in Florida
two years ago, it has been necessary at
times for me to take a stimulant after
extraordinary exertion. have been
addressing enormous crowds, and acting
on the advice of my physician, DR..
Thomas r. Wright have been taking
small amounts of stimulants after ex-
"At Winder Wednesday addressed
an enormous crowd. speaking directly
under heavy warehouse roof. Almost
all Of the speakers at Winder were
overcome with the heat. Seeing this,
friend of mine at Winder gave me
a small bottle of whisky, from which
he had taken several drinks and from
which took two only, one at Winder
and one at Buford as l went to bed
after having eaten for the first time
during the whole day.
"The noise of the gentlemen who
were playing cards in the lobby game
directly into my room i stepped out
OF my room to the lobby rail and tossed
book down to attract their attention,
saying that the loud conversation Of
the card players made IT impossible
for me to sleep. During this converse :
ton i did not see the proprietress at
amy time. returned 10 my room. To
my utter astonishment and without be-
ing told OF what offense / was accused,
was seized by two powerful police
men, with whom / struggled for lib
erty, as, they did not tell me my Of
fense and did not exhibit any warrant.
| was not aware of having disturbed any
one except the gentlemen playing cards
| was not aware that the landlady was
anywhere near. In the struggle with
the policemen, my underclothing was
torn and disarranged through no fault
Of mine. OF course, when ! was being
treated Mat way / used some pretty
rough language, having no knowledge
of the presence of the lady. l apollo
gize to her profusely for saying any
thing which she may have heard"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
OLE MISS WILL
HAVE TO HOLD
SECOND PRIMARY
First and Second Districts
Must Vote Again to Deter
mine Winners--Sisson, Col
IinS and Quin ViCtors.

JACKSON, Miss, Aug, 19.-Complete
unofficial returns, compiled by the
Jackson Daily News, from Tuesday s
primary show that second primaries
will be necessary in the First and Sec
ond districts.
In the First district Congressman e.
s. Gambler will be opposed by j. E..
Rankin, of Tupelo, who has small
plurality.
In the Second district B. G. I.owrey,
administration Democrat, will be op-
posed by A. c. Anderson, of Ripley,
who has sharply criticized the Wilson
administration in his campaign ad-
dresses.
Congressman T. U. sisson of the
Fourth district, an administration sup
porter, defeated Jeff Busby, of Chick
asaw county, by about 400 votes.
Congressman Percy Quin was an easy
winner in the Seventh district over
Hugh V. Wall, of Brookhaven, and w.
A. Dickson, of Centerville.
In the Fifth district, Congressman
Webb Venable was defeated by Ross
Collins, former attorney-generaL by a
majority of about $50 votes.
The vote polled in the state varied
from one-half to two thirds of the reg
istration, being surprisingly light in
many of the counties.
Judge w. d. Anderson, of Tupelo, de-
feated Judge Sam C. Cook, incumbent,
for supreme Judge for the Northern dis
trict by about 1000 majority.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
L|BATUS
IS NEW DISEASE;
AIDS PROHIBITION

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug l9. (By In
ternational News Service. )--Prohibition
has produced new mental disease,
according to Donald A. Mcdonald, state
director OF federal prohibition.
And the new disease Is proving one
OF the most potent weapons Of enforce
ment of the prohibition law, he SAYS.
Although he admits science has prob
ably not yet classified the new mental
disease, he has already given II a name
-phobia libatus
"Phobla ltbatus is aNcompounded term
borrow from the Greek and Latin" Dt-
rector MoDonald said, expressing In
phobia an unreasonable fear, and in H.
batus an explanation That the fear ia
one against pouring out a sociable drink
or taking a satisfying draught from the
neck Of a bottle, / attribute this phe-
nomenon of the mental convolutions as
directly traceable to the variety OF
common moonshine whisky we have
with us
AT first this phobia did not exist.
Then a number drank freely, some OF
them wood alcohol, and others guam
titles of fusel oil. Some died and others
fingered in hospitals. The quality OF
the liquor being sold was not inquired
into at first.
Now l find that many persons viii
not accept a drink without a signed
and sworn affidavit OF the antecedents
of the beverage, and an absolute knowi-
edge Of its origin. | find the disease
as II grows does vastly more to put
the bootlegger out Of business than
my owc force of agents II Is daily
spreading Ia Seattle"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
SAY WOMEN WILL VOTE
DEMOCRATIC TICKET

NEW YORK. Aug. is.--The Demo- 4
cratic ticket won with a few women
vnting in 1916. II win win with ali
the women voting in 1890" said
statement by the woman's bureau of
me Democratic national COMMITTEES.
published here today.
The party pledged itself TO urge
ratificatlonNin time for all the women
Of the United States TO participate In
the election" II continued F'ft has kent
It's word. The women of America VIII
remember on Nov. 2 the effective sup
port OF the Democratic nominee for
president. Gov. Cox. and his running
made, Franklin d. Roosevelt to redeem
the promise made by the Democratic
national convention"
The following telegram also was sent
to Gog. Cox:
Ten out OF 10 suffrage states gave
their votes to the Democratic ticket IN
1915 The womans bureau expects thu
same proportion In 1920 by grace ot
the women's political freedom through
q Democratic legislature and your ef.
feetive support. Congratulations"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Ripley Boy TO Be
Presented d. S. c.

Willie l.. woodward, formerly mem
Der >of the goth (Old Hickory division,
which took prominent part in the
breaking of the dindenburg line, will
be presented with distinguished ser
vice cross Friday morning, at his home
Ripley Tenn, by Lieut.. Col II, l.. Ian
ders, publicity officer Of the Tennessee
recruiting district.
The commanding general, American
eNpeditionary forces, has awarded the
distinguished service cross to Private
Woodward for extraordinary. heroism in
action near Geneve and PonQhauX.
France, october s, 1918.
Early on the morning of october g.,
Private Woodward was severely
wounded by severe machine gun fire,
which also Nrlddled his gas mask. I'm
mindful of his suffering and despite
the fact that he had no protection from
gas, he continued to press on with his
company until he fell exhausted md
was evacuated.
Lieut.. Col Landers will also shoY
some moving pictures of the 30th (OM
Hickory division engaged in breaking
the Hindenburg line
The presentation and pictures win
take place in one Of the churches OF
Ripley Tenn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

The organization is known as >the
Memphis Renters Protective associa-
ton, s,oi,, with headquarters in the, Lee
Farley. for eight years resident Of
Memphis, is business representatives
and W. G.. Rogers, is attorney. 1t is
the purpose of the association to en-
ploy the very best legal talent to look
after interests of the members, In spe-
cial cases where additional legal talent
is deemed advisable.
Similar organizations, working on the
same plan. have accomplished remarka-
Bile results in a number of Eastern
cities 1t is said. and the need for such
an association has been felt here for
many months.
Every reasonable complaint of the
renter will be personally investigated,
the association asserts. II the plumb
ing is a menace to health and the land
lord refuses to do nything about T.,
cation and take the matter up with
the board of health of the city or
state.
If it is paint or new wallpaper re-
quired to make the dwelling sanitary,
the matter will be looked after. II it is
an advance in rent, the association Will
appraise the property, investigate. the
increased costs of maintenance and tax
records, and If there is any evidence OF
profiteering every resource will be
used TO bring about relief =.
The association will alse pass on all
new lease contracts for its members
and offer legal advice on any subject
pertaining to rights of the tenant at
any time, Bulletins win be issued to
members acquainting them with the
laws relating to property, landlords and
tenants, so they may know when rights
are being infringed upon.
Applications for membership began
pouring into the local office of the as
sociation as soon as announcement OF
its organization was made, and repre-
sentatives said that indications were
that several thousand members would
enroll within a few days, as hundreds
now face ejectment or excessive in
creases in rent Sept. ].
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
ANOTHER DROP MADE
IN PRICES OF SUGAR

Another drop in the retail price of
sugar was registered Wednesday at some
or the local stores. The latest low
price reported is two pounds for S5
cents, or l7h cents per pound, a re-
duction Of one-half cent on the pre-
vious low price. There is still wide
range OF prices asked by the various
retailers. some holding to almost the
former maximum prices, around %
cents per pound.
As In former times. a low price on
sugar Is one Of the best business draw
ing cards a MERCHANT can feature. gro
GERS say. Local consumers are making
a round Of stores 10 zee which one Is
selling sugar the cheapest, and they
not only buy their pound or two OF
sugar there but add a nice order OF
other supplies.
Since the price of sugar started to
decline 1t is nothing unusual, store
keepers say, for a housewife to go to
the phone and call r dozen grocers to
see which one Is quoting the best price
on sugar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
STILL, BOOZE AND
MASH CAPTURED:
OWNERS ESCAPE

Sugar, quantity of mash, two bottles
OF whisky and a complete five gallon
still were brought to police headquar-
ters Thursday forenoon after raid at
1877 Auction avenue, Police accounts
OF the raid say the place Is a negro
ark None was arrested.
Inspector Griffin, Lieut.. A. L. Hoyle,
Detectives Carter, York And Hendrix
were the raiding officers. They were
acting on a tip from Day Capt. Conny
Hough.
The still was complete with worm
and small gasoline stove,- which was
used as burner. Officials said the
affair had been in operation within the
last few hours,
Prohibition Enforcement Officer Pitts,
who has headquarters at the police sta
tlon, was to Investigate for the gov
ernFneut late Thursday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
POLES DEFEAT LEFT "
WING OF B0LSHEVIKl

PARIS, Aug. 19.-Lukow, a city about
Il miles southeast OF Warsaw, and -
miles south of Siedlce. has been cap
tured by Polish forces in their coun-
ter-attack. against the left wing of the
Bolshevik army before the Polish capt.
tai, says theNWarsaw correspondent Of
the newspaper Excelsior His Dispatch
which was sent Tuesday night. declares
the Bolsheyik right wing also is in a
bad situation.
z The maneuver executed by the Poles
in their counter-attack was an exceed
ingiy daring one. the correspondent de-
clares. 1t consisted in concentrating
heavy columns Of troopssand delivering
n surprise attack against the flank of
the main B0lshevik army, II was csihs
pfetely successful, because OF the abif-
ity Of the Polish infantry in march,
ing. and he asserts that very impor-
tant consequences" of the plan are .eX-
pected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
ANDERSON HAS BIG LEAD
FOR JUDGE IN UNION

NEW ALBANY. Miss, Aug. 10.
\(Spl )-Complete county election re-
turns of Union county as given out by
the County Democratic executive COM
mittee, are as follows: For supreme
Judge, W. D. Anderson, 1858; Sam c.
Cook. 357.
The county vote for congressman
was badly split up. Judge Crum led
with 642; G. l.. Jones fell second with
Sig; S. Joe Owen, 1853; A. c. Anderson,
$50; B. G. Lowrey, 1872. and II. h.
Mahon, 40.
When seen today Judge Crum stated
that while he conceded nothing in max
ing the statement, that upon the face
of the reported district returns, the
race seems to be between Lowrey and
Anderson The other contestants from
this county, Jones and Owen. apparently
have been eliminated from the race.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
COLBY READY TO ISSUE
SUFF PRONUNCIATION

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.APronpt
PRONUNCIATION OF the federal woman sur
frage amendment should action OF the
Tennessee legislature be confirmed was
promised by Secretary Colby when word
OF the vote at Nashville reached the
state department He was prepared.
Mr.. Colby said, to issue the necessary
proclamation Immediately on recelpt AZ
official notice that Tennessee had rati-
fled the amendment
AT national headquarters of the vari-
ous suffrage organizations. news Of the
ratification evoked storm OF enthusi-
asm. deluge OF statements poured
into newspaper offices from adherents
Of the suffrage cause. Some members
OF the cabinet joined the rush to ex-
press pleasure at the outcome.
The woman's party announced that
steps toward the national CELEBRATION
at the capitol had been taken. The
date viii be fixed later and Included IN
the ceremonies will be presentation Ia
the national capitol OF marble busts 81
the trio OF suffrage pioneers, Susan n,
Anthony, Elisabeth Gady station and
Lucretla Mott, which II Is hoped win
be placed either in the hall OF fame or
the rotunda OF the great building. Tha
statue Of Francis Willard, presented by
Illinois, Is the one waman's figure now
in the han OF fame
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Edgar VIII Probe
Arrest Of DdUis
By Cop At Blaze

An investigation will be made by
John B. Edgar commissioner of fire
and police, following the arrest of Cliff
ford Davis, secretary to Mayor Paine
Thursday while the fire department was
fighting the fire at the cotton offices
of ,Goold & CO.. on Madison avenue.
Davis was notified of the fire by the
operator at fire headquarters and went
to the scene. He states that he
was standing on the edge of the police
lines when officer Gibbs, No; 45, ierk3e,d
him out Of line and started down Madi-
son avenue with him, holding him by
the arm. Davis endeavored to identify
himself to the officer to which the Of
ficer is said to have replied that he
didn't care whose secretary he was.
Davis said that he asked to be taken
to Chief Fitzmorris or Commissioner
Edgar but that his requests were de-
clined. After having walked about half
block the officer released Davis upon
representations said to have been made
by Robert Moran. city electrician. Upon
bis return to his place in the line OF
Spectators the officer reported to In
spector w. d, Bee and the latter APP
preaching Davis declared in loud tones,
Davis, you can't curse these police
men and get away with it,"
Davis denies that he used any pro-
family and has furnished Commissioner
Edgar with names of citizens who were
standing near him at the time to bear
out his statements.
Since the resignation Of the regular
firemen some time ago, the mayors
office is notified of ali alarms and
when the mayor is in the city he usual
ly responds. Davis frequently Naceom-
panies the mayor.
In discussing the matter Thursday,
Davis said that he felt that the action
of the officer and Inspector Bee par
ticularly was an affront not only to
him persoVally but to the mayors Of
flee Commissioner Edgar conferred
with Davis in reference to the matter
and was asked TO talk with Walter
c. Chandler, Grover Mccormick and
others who were nearbs~at the time.
Davis was not docketed. but the ac-,
tion Of the officer in taking him into
custody and walking him for some dis
tance occasio9ed a great deal OF ex-
citement at the time and resulted in
the officer being made the butt of many
quips on the part of bystanders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
SCHOOLS TO OPEN.

HARRISBURG, Ark, Aug 10. tSplD
A. b. Capllnger. secretary Of the
school board here. announces that the
public school will open on Monday,
Sept 20, and that the following Is the
faculty for same: High school teachers
Prof II Il. Brown. Miss Langley aud
Miss Gooch; seventh and eighth grades
Sallie May Maddox fifth grade Miss
Alice SOrrell; fourth grade. Miss Vera
Freeman; third grade, Miss Jewell
Toms; second grade, Miss Ethel John
son; primary grade, Miss Gretchen
TarDley.