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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
I. G. FERGUSON BURIED.

Funeral services for Isaac c. Fergu-
son. who died Friday night at his home
siil Monroe avenue, following stroke
OF apoplexy suffered at New Albany.
Miss. last Tuesday were to be con-
Quoted from the residence Saturday
Afternoon at O'Clock. burial being in
Forest Hin cemetery
Mr.. Ferguson had been resident Of
Memphis for almost 20 years. being EN-
Moved by the A. G Mason Manufactur-
ing company as a travelling salesman,
He is survived by his widow. MIRA Alma
Ferguson
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
"sNARK" ELECTED.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. ILL. NJ. Tulley.
st Louis, was elected shark of the
universe" (president) of the Concaten-
ated Order of Hoo-Hoo, frateEnal or
ganization OF lumbermen, at the clos
Ing session yesterday of the 29th an
nual convention OF the, order. NJ. NJ.
Elledge, Corinth, Miss, was elected
"scriwennoter'' (secretary) Next
years convention will be held in Fres-
no, Cal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
SHANNON is SPEAKER.

the principal speaker at the Civilian
club meeting Friday at Hotel Gayoso,
having been called on at the last mo-
ment when District Attorney William
r. Kyser notified officials of the club
he could not attend. Commissioner
Shannon spoke on city finances.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
NEGOTIATIONS CONTINUE
DESPITE POLE ADVANCE

WARSAW. Sept. u. CBy the Assocl-
atcd Pross) -Negottation between Po-
land ana LlthuanIa relative to their
frontier controversy continue despite
the advance Of Polish troops in the
Suwalk sector, which has resulted in
the occupation Of Krashapol and Seiny.
Wireless exchanges. which are believed
to be progressing toward an amcable
agreement are going on, and the Ltth-
panian suggestion for a conference at
Ka'warya seems TO have been favorsbly
- Iii. LII
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
BIG ADDITION READY
FOR MEMPHIS GARAGE

With the completion of an addition
tota1ing $1,000 square feet the Memphis
Service garage, II South Cleveland
street. now boasts of one of the larg-
est garages of its kind in the country
Almost with, ut pillar the roof shelters
25 900 square feet of concrete flooring
The garage is steam heated, too, and
provides ample space for so-called
dead" storage.
As protection to vehicles stored
there Manager MCRae has put in a
supply of the latest car covers-paper
bags. These bags. made in onepeCe
fashion. completely cover the machine.
and are much more efficient and eco
nomcal than the cheap muslin cover
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
NOMINATION REFUSED:

: ALBUQUERQUE, N M, Sept IL
Herman r, Grille, nominated for leu
tenant governor of the Republican state
convention, yesterday sent letter to
Chairman George Craig, of the state
central committee, declining to accept
the nomination, giving as his reason
that he has a growing family which
must be supported from his law bust
ness, which makes 1t impossible for
him to become a candidate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Hosiery Mil Hands
Accept Cut In Pay

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1.-Two hun
dred employees Of the Herbert Hosiery
mills at Conshokocken. Pa, have agreed
10 accept a 10 per cent reduction In
wages so that the mill win no. close
according to announcement today by
L. S. Herbert, head Of the concern,
Many hosiery mills in the Cousho-
Nbocken and Norristown districts have
been closed indefinitely due, 1t Is said
10 cancellation OF orders
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
GENERAL KILLED.

SEBAsToPoL, Sept. 11.---Gen. Piey,
commander of the LIST cavalry division
of Gen. Wrangels army, was killed be-
fore Kahovla, while leading detach-
ment in storming attacks on the city.
Two other cavalry generals were
wounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
DA|RYMEN SELECT
NINE MEN TO TRY
TO GUARD RIGHTS
Will Cooperate With City
Toward More Sanitary Con-
ditions, But Will Protect
interests of MiIkmen, Too.

Al a meeting Of dairymen OF the
Memphis territory Friday afternoon III
Inc chamber OF Commerce, permanent
organization OF the milk men was
formulated and a committee composed
of nine dairymen was elected TO HOOK
out for the interest OF all regarding
enforcement Of the city milk ordinance
The meeting was the result OF an
attempt TO contest the ordinance. Al
n previous meeting the dairymeh
claimed that should they be forced TO
comply with the city ordinance OF lsl
they would be compelled to so out oil
the dairying business At this meeting
Dr. I. ]. Durrett, city health officer.
spoke to the dairymen and explained
ali drastic clauses in the ordinance
informing them that the law would be
enforced 10 the letter. A committee
was nominated to take the proposition
M with the officials OF the Chamber
OF Commerce and the city officials
Apparently little satisfaction was
gained BY thee committee In the con
ference with the city officials for the
ordinance remains unchanged, although
both the health department and the
city officials said that they would De
glad 10 have the committee from the
dairymen aid them in getting a pure
supply Of milk into this city.
The purpose of tho organization
formed Friday will be for the interest
OF the dairymen only and will not con
1Iict with the dairying association. The
committee o. nine viii aid the indi-
yidual milk dealer and Will also CO.
operate with the city health department
In obtaining sanitary conditions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
GOU. KHby Plans
\ Arbitration Bill

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Sept i1.--Gov
Kilby has under consideration a bill
IestablishinG a state board Of arbitra-
tton With power to summon and require
witnesses TO give evidence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Sept, IL
Gov Cox has gone West, Senator Hard
ing has gone back to Marion. The East,
like the South, Is more or less set IN
its political ways. II therefore there is
chance for an upset as occurred IN
1916, the West would be likely to eX-
hiht the first symptoms. Also, as
tanCes are great in the western coun-
try and the number Of voters Is reia-
lively small. so the trend can be more
definitely assessed west OF the Mlssls-
sippi river during September than 1t can
east Of that line. For the eastern
states are populous and sometimes
drift sets in about the middle oil Octo
Der that changes the aspect OF pohhcai
things quite materially.
Besides Gov Cox is just now invad-
ing the West and the writer has deter
mined to trail the Democratic nominee
and judge II possible how much head
way he makes in this western country.
Not much can be gotten by merely
watching the crowds as they are thrilled
by oratorical effort and pleasing per
sonality. More can be gained by TAX
ing a day or two aferward with men
and women in all walks OF HE, business
men, large and small laborers, farm
ers political workers and newspaper
men Of both Republican and Democratic
affiliation.
So the writer will spend the remain
der OF September studying every west
ern state and win begin about the, first
week in October to analyze conditions
in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, lndi,
ana, Ohio and the Atlantic seaboard
where changes, If they do come, occur
in the last moments of the campaign
and where Senator Harding and Gov
Cox will be found at that time work
ing to win the states with the big cleo,
toral votes New York's As votes and
Ohios "a can offset half of the entire
West
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Two Others Speak.

The formation of the committee was
at the suggestion OF George K James
and DR. Il K, Lloyd. Both said that
they were of the opinion that through
organization better results could be
gained to combat drastic regulations OF
the ordinance and In cases where the
dairymen were producing sanitary mix
efforts would be made to combat or
ders calling for tearing down barns
and building OF new ones when the old
ones were not violating the rules of
sanitation. other clauses in the milk
ordinance viii be contested by the conf
mittee in case Of drastic orders Tor en-
forcement II is not the purpose, 1t
was said at the meeting. to conflict
with the city health department. but
rather TO cooperate and In cases where
there are unsanitaTy conditions the
committee will favor the action of the
health department In eradcatinR them.
Over 100 dairymen were present FRI
day and nearly two-thirds signed up
as members OF the new organization.
The committee named is composed OF
r. l.. Learned, OF the Clover Farm
dairy, representing the bottiing COM
panies: George X. James, representing
The whole salers; NJ. II. Miller, repre-
senting the retailers. Il. +, Perry, ],
c. Davis, c. w, Stewart, j IL. Ingram,
P. H. Mauldln and J. A. Bridgeforth,
representing the organization at large
general discussion was held in
which many dairymen expressed various
opinions as TO what should be done
first, The whole matter, however, will
be in the hands OF the committee OF
nine and the members OF the organiza-
tion Win be governed according to their
action.
Mr.. James said that the ordinance
adopted in 1917 by the local health board
would probably apply 20 dairy farm
in Minnesota or Wisconsin, where dali
ries are run on such a large scale and
cows are kept in the barns most of the
winter, but that he did not believe It
was designed for the diaries in this
section
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Diamonds
MOUNTED IN ARTISTIC, VOGUISH
PLATINUM DESIGNS, SENT FOR
EXAMINATION IN YOUR OWN HOME

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fully executed in the creations brought for
ward for clientele demanding the ultra in it's
diamond mountings. Fully expressive of the most adj
vanced art thought, Brodnax mountngs assure ex-
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other diamond mounted jeWelry.
E7f7HE facilities Of our mail order division are ac
commodating to out-of-town diamond buyers
Upon request we will prepare selection pack
age of diamonds for inspection and examination in
your own home. Write us, giving estimate of the
amount you desire to invest and the stones will be
sent, express prepaid, for your selection. Such re-
quests do not imply an obligation to purchase. We
require merely means of Identification the name
of your bank or two or three wel-rated merchants
MUR Illustrated Diamond Booklet, No. Dis
j clearly explains the relative value of the vari-
:. Gus weights and grades of diamonds 1t will
be of material assistance in the selection of the stones
you wish to examine through the means OF our men,
orandum package. Write for copy today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
GERMANS To HELP
CARRY MINNESOTA
FOR REPUBLICANS
Lawrence Puts States IL
Votes in Harding Column in
First of Series of Political
SURVEYS.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Especial Correspondent OF The News
Selmitar,O
(Thls Is the firstN OF a series OF DIS
patches to be published during Septem-
Der and October, giving an analysis Of
political sentiment in all Northern ana
Western states to be followed by
detailed forecast Of the presidential
election.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
UNION MEN
Demand Congress Lay on
Workers for While.
VIII Fight Anti-Strike Bills Is
UItimatum.

Washington. May 2O.-Organized la
Dor served notice on congress today
that it will fight anti-strike bills until
profiteering corporations are curbed.
Representatives of the American
Federation of Labor and the railroad
brotherhoods appeared before the SEN
ate interstate commerce sub-commit-
tee considering anti-strike measures.
The strike. they said, is the only
weapon labor has
Labor will protest anti-strike legls-
Iation until congress passes laws to
prevent corporations from exploiting
us" Henry Sterling, legislative agent
of the American Federation of Labor
declared.
p. J. Mcnamara. vice president of
the Firemen's Brotherhood, also testi-
fled.
Both opposed the Poindexter and
Edge bills to prevent strikes.
why can't congress do something
about profiteering corporations instead
of driving men out of work. Sterling
demanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
Most LoUabZe Woman
In Topeka Again Comes
To Rescue of the Needy
Mrs Charles Brooks Thomas Welfare Worker Discovers
Prisoner in Jail Suffering With tuberculosis Her
Deeds Known in Topeka for Many Years.

in and day out Mrs. Thomas has used
her time, money and energy in build
ing up in Topeka a health department
that is surpassed in few cities in
America.
At first, city and county officials
looked upon Mrs. Thomas much the
same as many other women ''as nee
essary nuisance" That feeling has
gone. They have learned that Mrs.
Thomas seeks something besides di-
version and social prestige thru her
work.
Health work is her life. She spends
money 1avishly to improve Topeka S
health department. 1t was largely
thru her efforts that the tubercular
come a success. She asks for no Of
flee, fights the mention of her name in
the public print on every pccas sion and
looks only for results in her work.
A fair example of the sacrifice of
her time and money for the better
ment of the public health of Topeka
was told by w. L. Porter, when he
was commissioner of health.
I'VE had just finished equipping the
tubercular sanatorium," said Porter,
land didn't have any money left. OF
course. we had forgotten something
sheets and several other things which
lars.
DO you know what Mrs. Thomas
wanted to do? She told me that she
planned to buy a new electric coupe as
the one she was driving was nearly
worn out. chiefly the result of her trips
over the city in health work. She said
she would make it do another year
and get the things we needed.
at made me mad to think of the
things she had already sacrificed and
to think of people Weather than she
is who had done absolutely nothing
in welfare work. I told her not to
dare give up her plans for a new cleo
trio coupe and I would see that we
got the money if we had to go out and
put a gun in the faces of other rich
people who hadn't contributed a cent"
Many other instances like this of the
sacrifices and work of Mrs Thomas
could be recited by hour by enthusiast
tic admirers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
SEEKS HAVEN IN KANSAS.
Arkansas Editor, Supporting Aliens
Stand on HILL Is at Pittsburg.

Ben Freeman. editor of a newspaper
in Green Forest, Ark. has followed
the course of Robert L. Hill and is
seeking relief and protection from Ar
kansas laws in this state Freeman
has fled TO Kansas. it is asserted. to
secure protection from a citation for
contempt of court.
The Arkansas editor took up his
editorial pen for Hill when he was in
dicted for melting race riots in Elaine.
When Governor Allen refused to honor
extradition applications for Hill. the
Green Forest editor printed comments
favorable to the governor and Hall,
but carrying little comfort for Circuit
Judge J. M. Jackson. Whereupon, the
circuit judge cited the editor for con-
tempt. Freeman is said to be in Pitts
burg at this time. No move has Yet
been made to remove him to Arkansas
for trial.
On several occasions recently Free
man has sought to secure financial aid
from Kansas sources for the publica-
ton of his paper. The editorial which
caused the editors trouble was to the
effect that Arkansas negroes were I'M
able to secure justice at home and had
gone to Kansas. Now Freeman has
left his press and type and family in
Green Forest and will spend some time
in Kansas it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
DENY MANDAMUS WRIT
Supreme Court Tells Capital Council,
S. B. A. to Appeal to Grand Council.

Supreme Court Tells Capital Council,
S. B. A. to Appeal to Grand Council.
The Kansas supreme court today
denied a writ of mandamus to Arthur
Tucker and other members of Capital
Council No. l of the Security Benefit
association who sought legal action in
restoring their standing. In a special
opinion the court held that adequate
remedy for relief is provided thru the
constitution and bylaws of the asso-
citation and that the council members
should present their case to the grand
council in st. Louis in June. u
Plaintiffs in the case held benefit
ciary certificates in the national coun-
Gil. When the auxiliary organization
in Topeka. known as Capital Council
No. 1, was dissolved by order of the
national officers, it was asserted such
action jeopardized their standing and
protection.
The charter was taken from the To-
cal council as a disciplinary measure.
The court held that, while such action
was directed against the council gem
orally, it also worked to the personal
loss and damage of individual men,
bers. Yet. the court held the plaintiffs
in the present action were provided
sufficient course for relief thru laws
of the association. These laws were
not invoked. The court denies the ap-
plication for a writ and indicates that
the Topeka council should file its
grievance with the national council,
June 8, and that the council will con-
slider this prayer as fully as tho formal
appeal had been taken in the thirty
days required by the bylaws
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
WITNESS GETS S1OO A DAY

DIR. f. s. Pettyjohn, Chicago. Dis
agrees With DR.. SilverthOrne's Method.
DR.. E. s. Pettyjohn of Chicago, for
merly examining physician for the
knights and Ladies OF Security, spe-
cialist testifying against DR.. c. r. Sill
verthorne. Topeka surgeon, who is
being sued for $27 900 for alleged NAL
practice, told jury in Judge George
H. Whitcomb's division of the district
court today that he was receiving 800
day for his services in behalf OF
Mrs. Eveline Washington. aged ne
gress. who brought the suit against
Doctor Silverthorne.
Today was the third day that Doc
tor Pettyjohn has been in the court
room. He testified that he wouldn't
have reduced the fractured leg of the
aged negress in the same manner that
Doctor Silverthorne did. For twenty
practice, according to his reported
testimony under cross examination
and just entered active practice after
he ceased to be examining physician
for the Knights and Ladies of Secur-
fly, now the Security Benefit asso-
citation.
On the other hand, Topeka surgeons
on the witness stand testified that
Doctor Silverthorne used modern and
approved methods in treating Mrs.
Washington. The aged negress, minus
the leg which was amputated, remains
in the court room constantly.
Today, the bones in the amputated
leg were placed on a table beside her
while an X-ray picture of the leg just
before it was amputated is displayed
i'll front of the jury at all times. This
is the third day of the trial and attor-
neys for Mrs. Washington have not
completed their testimony. 1t is un-
derstood that upon completion of their
testimony there is much evidence to
be introduced by the attorney for Doc
tor SilVerthorne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
BY PERCY c. POWELL.

The watchful eye of Mrs. Charles
Brooks Thomas, a wealthy Topeka
woman who for years has given her
life in real work in stamping out dis
ease in this city, is now conferred on
the Shawnee county Jail.
Mrs. Thomas has heard that Robert
Hill, the Arkansas negro over whom
the state of Kansas and the state of
Arkansas have been quarreling for
several months. is afflicted with tuber-
culosis. 1t isn't thru resolutions and
club meetings that Mrs. Thomas gets
action.
When she heard that Hill. who is
being kept in the bull pen" at the
county jail with other prisoners, was
afflicted with the disease, Mrs.
~ attorney. And her direct action"
as usual, brought results.
Half an hour after her visit to
Fishers office. physicians had been
asked to call at the county jail to eX-
anime Hill. If the negro has tuber-
culosis Mrs. Thomas wants him placed
in the city tubercular sanatorium,
pending his possible removal to Ar
kansas to face trial.
Mrs. Thomas told Fisher that Hill,
in his reported condition, was a men
ace to health of other prisoners. And
FISHER. like all other officials, listened
to what Mrs. Thomas had to say -
Us other officials acted on her recon-
m endation that a medical examination
of the negro be made Immediately.
For years reporter who has
watched the untiring. faithful work
of Mrs. Thomas has been itching for a
and an opportunity to
write story about her. Requests for
a photograph and an interview met
with a storm from the black-eyed well
fare worker that stifled a nose for a
good story and created a desire to re-
main in the good graces of Mrs.
Thomas.
With this much written, the rest
might as well be told.
Mrs. Thomas, a woman with wealth,
education, grace and unsurpassed So
cial standing in the community. has
for years paid little heed to social
functions and resolutions of women's
clubs and has actually worked. Day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
MUST RETURN WRIT MAY rs.
Hopl1ins's Office TO Answer Bank
Holding Corporations Petition.

The supreme court has set Tuesday,
May rs. as the date for return Of the
writ in mandamus proceedings against
the state charter board by the Kansas
Bank Holding corporation. Richard J.
Hopkins attorney general, is not in the
state and answer to the petition of the
bank holding corporation doubtless
will be prepared by one of his assis-
tants.
Application for a. writ was filed
Wednesday after the state charter
board hadtsuspended the corporations
stock selling permit because of a Ques-
ton as to the companys legal status.
The suit is to determine the right of a
corporation organized under the in
vestment company laws to purchase
stocks of banks and other corporations
in this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
oPossUM CAUSED MURDER.
Captor Insisted on Showing His Pet a
Police Station-Cop Is Shot.

Ardmore. Okla, May 2o.-C1aude
Pruitt, cattleman of near here, was
being held today charged with the
murder of Police Sergeant Simms here
early this morning.
Pruitt and Bob Crother returned last
night from a fishing trip and the
former took an opossum in the police
station to show Simms. Simms OBJ
jected to bringing the opossum in the
station and in the quarrel that fol-
lowed, Pruitt is alleged to have shot
Simms several times, killing him in
stantly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-05-20
TELLS or STATE POLICE
Major L. C. Adams, Pennsylvania,
Addresses Rotary Club Today.

Major l.. e. Adams, pennsylvania,
Addresses Rotary Club Today.
Members of the Rotary club listened
to two speakers this noon at the
Chamber of Commerce. H. T. Hinsch,
of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber COM
pany, of Akron, Ohio. and Maj. Lynne
G. Adams, of Harrisburg, Pa, super
intendent of the Pennsylvania state
police.
Hinsch told of the history of trans
portation, from the time when men
themselves were the principal burden
bearers up to the present time when
the motor truck is beginning to be-
come one of the important factors of
transportation. His talk was in favor
of the motorizing of the agriculture
industry. Thru faulty transportation,
he said, SIS per cent of the farm pro-
duce available never reaches the con-
sumner. He believes the use of the
motor truck would prove effective in
overcoming many of the present diff
culties OF transportation.
The orga nization and work of the
Pennsylvania state police was dis
cussed in detail by Major Adams. He
described the high physical and moral
standard which candidate must at
tain before he may gain entrance into
the force. The work of the state con-
stabulary covers practically every pos
sible phase of the maintenance of law,
order, and health. The presence of a
large alien population in Pennsylvania
has made the police force almost an
absolute necessity, the speaker de-
clared. The Pennsylvania state police
have become as famous for courageous
adherence to duty and results as the
Northwest mounted police, of Canada.
Adams was brought to Topeka to
Sn11 Of
there is a movement to influence the
authorization of Kansas state police
at the next session of the state legisla-
fflre