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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-10-16
ATTRACTIVE HIGHWAY
NEAR WALKER LAKE.

The new highway that is being buik
on the west side OF Walker lake vii
be one OF the most attractive in tn
state, says {. C. Cottreil. tue sta
HIGHWAY engineer, who has just returp.
ed from making an inspection trip co,
ering the construction work. He be
'ieves that the highway will be COR
pleted about January l. 1t is bein
built at cost of 100000, and is nov
about one-third completed. Two mile,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-10-16

the road is in solid rock. The we.
&c g Walker lake is the bixee.
illogical fault in the United State
cording to Mr.. Cottrell. When I.
'ad Is completed i, will provide a
!-year road from Reno to the souH
n part OF the state and will elimins,
lie Lucky Boy grade. according 20 n
ournal. About 6S men are wotkin.
IN the project, under the employ O
be Nevada Construction Company o
'aiion. A steam shovel and air CON
'ressors are speeding the work.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-10-16

orr rend Oddie ban,es the present administration
or the nresent low price OF wool OF that's all rub
bish same as most Of the Republican gush But then
most OF us including Republicans will be pleased ii the
price OF pair OF trousers brought within the reach OF
their modest pocket books Seveny-five cent wool
may be all right Tor the sheep man. but its tough on the
balance OF us.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1920-10-16

Andrew Jsckaon's Nickname
1hs hlekhame "old Hickory" VS.,
1yen to Andrew Jackson for the tonch
Tess xAd sturdinesS of his character
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Negro To Testify
Against Accuser
After AcquittaI

AIRS we'll that ends we'll" though,
FRANK Gaines, negro. as he glared at
Joe Galloway, another negro, in Fpst
DIVISION Of criminal court Thursday
And Frank had a right to think 30 a
Jury believed, for they Just had freed
Frank Of charge OF stealing a suit
case belonging to Miss Hattie Stafford
40 Jones street, from a street car.
., Joe Galloway entered the scene as
the principal witness against Frank
the main reliance for the state, He
told how Frank stole the grip.
But WIN West. 973 n Dunlap, who
was on the car, unfortunately for Toe
had overheard Joe tell Frank to "nirk
up dat grip, niggah, an Ah'H tell yo
Wheh you streets at" ''
Judge j. Ed Richards. the facts de.
velopcd, issued an order for a bencb
warrant for the arrest Of Joe Near.
time. the Jury found Frank not guii,v
ON recommendation Of John Shea az,
sstant attorney general
Frank walked out free man. vhiIa
Joe was led below stairs to the sweat
box. To await his indictment on ~
'haLGc he tried to hang upon Frank
You be here to testify against tbis
lgger deputy said to Frank
Boss. Al wOuldn' miss DAT a-taU,.
answered Frank, showing his worries
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
GAS COMPANY
NEED OF MILLION
Must Have Machinery and
Equipment Or Shut Down.

Unless immediate repaIrs are made
Doth the electric and gas department,
oi the memphis Gas and Electric corn,
pany WIN be in serious danger of hav-
sIns 10 cIose, cutting the entire city on
from gas or electric power for 2ats
That statement is made bv recajSsrs w.;
ior the company, in A petition filed In
the United States court in which tbcw
ASK PERMISSION to issue 81 600 600 Of
receivers certificates, to be used for
repairs immediately necessary and for
new equipment which must he n,tt IN
before the company can meet the Az
mand '''''' '"e ue-
r. ). Elgln, co-receiver with T. r.
Hdhller' Sald Thursday that much OF
lhe machinery is nearly worn out and
must be replaced while the increased
consumption of both electricity and
gas maRes it necessary to almost dothia
the present supply.
a new holder for gas, with a million
CUBIC leet capacity must be erected al
once. II the court permits, il will he
oullt on a lot east Of Cooper street. 10
ssoPpy that section. The present main
upon almost every day until not a cubic
toot OF reserve supply is left
IN the electric department, the re-
'elyers ask permission to buy two new
boilers, new turbine engine, and other
material which will cost St0G OOO
Total of $4,000 more is needed VJJ IN tba
distribution system In the gas de-
1artment, four new boilers and much
machinery are needed. the estimates
or that department. including new dis
ribution mains, being $S32. 1000.
Holders of the company's bonds will |
'e notified OF the reqeust and A hear.
ng will be given early in June, The |
cceivers certificates will probably run
rom two years or longer and the court |
S the rate to be paid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
FIREMEN DEMAND
SALARY INCREASE
present Petition to Edgar.
Urge Promotions.

petition asking an Increase in sal.
arles mas been submitted to Police
commissioner John b. Edgar by mem.
oers of the locaf fire Fighters union
since the commissioners return from
1una' 1t became known Thursday M
pollce headquarters. However both Ed.
gar and Joseph Schaefer, secretary of
tion. NS' '"e pc''-
!, Mr Edgar stated he was not in posI.
non @.ion 10 discuss terms of the petition
put mat some action would be taken
on IT next week, presumably at the
meeting OF the city commission. When
asked about whether salaries Of fire
men as fixed by the legislature would
De material factor in considering the
petition, Mr.. Edgar stated the fremen
iMd presented requests which they con-
sidered would not allow the Legislature
to be an impediment in their consum-
nation.
IT is understood the firemen hav.
asked promotion in rank to evade the
state laws governing the fixing of their
salaries. as were the city detective.
when they were made detective ser.
geahts and their pay increased from
Sl20 to $l35. ''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
UPHOLDS LEVER
FOOD CONTROL ACT
Declines to Enjoin Fair Price
Commissioner.

| JAGkSON, Miss, May 6.-Judge Ed
WIN Holmes, of the federar Courf bere
today upheld the Constitutionalitv ~
the Lever food control act by refusing
70 issue an Injunction restraining r
D. Locke, federal fair price comn,ie.
sioner for Mississippi, from enforcing
observance of fair price lists
IN special charge to the grand Jury
however, Judge Holmes gave an inteT.
Pretatlon of the Lever act i'm which ba
ueclared that the law Of supply and do
nidhd ana not price lists a. profit mar
OF the government" should be c6nsid,
ered IN alleged cases of profiteering
IN refusing to grant the restraining
4ruer applied for by Mr.. Remington
Judge Holmes based his decision on Sc.
tloh 20! OF the judiCtsf code which pro-
woes that suits in equity shall not be
sustained in any court of the Initial
states where an adequate and com
plete remedy may be had at law.
Holmes said: '"Uso
The test Of reasonableness must ba
appled to alt regulations and orders
issued to carry out the act and anv
regulation requiring the seller fo Sisy Sdilsy |
regard the real market value Of Tho
artlcle, and to sell at the original price |
pald therefor, plus an arbitrary fixed |
percentage as profit is unreasonable and
Nold' as M many cases such regula-
tlons would confiscate property rights
"niCh nave become fixed and vested |
The law of supply and demand mnst
govern No human law can make water
iun uphill No criminal prosecution can
prevent the play Of economic laws which
nave been in force ever since the mar
kets OF the world were established. nor
mas mas congress intended to deal WIN any-
thng except the abuses and fraudulent
practices which have been foo .freoIiont
or shoot Of conditions over which mo-
one individual has control"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
PresbyteriaL Opens
At Second Church;
OUer 200 Attend

Miss Elizabeth Buchanan, talented
daughter of a Presbyterian missionary
70 Japan. whose home was in that
country for years, will lecture Thurs
day night at Second PRESBYTERIAN
cchurch,, before the annual session of the
Memphis Presbyterial, which convened
at Second church Thursday morning.
Dr. Henry H. Sweet, of Louisville, Ky,
secretary of the general assembly
tan education, will also speak Thurs
day night.
More than 200 delegates had regis
tered at noon and many more were ex-
pected to arrive during the day. Sec
retaries for all the Departments of the
auxiliary made their reports at the
morning session, revealing splendid
progress during the year. Auxiliary
circles were organized in II churches
and the membership of all the circles,
old and new, made substantial increases
and the gifts to enterprises supported
by, the body exceeded all former rec
ords.
Mrs Mary Heuer, president of the
Presbyterial auxiliary, opened the con-
Vention at $3.50 am, with devotional
exercises, and presided. symposium
on young peoples work opened the aft
ernoon session at 2 pm, after which,
Rev. o. w. Wardlow, of Oakland, Tenn, \
Presbyterial manager for the progress
slVe program campaign, was to deliver
an address.
Great interest is manifest in the ad-
dresses on the program Thursday night,
and a large attendance Is anticipated.
The public is invited to all the meet
ings and especially the evening ses-
sions. The convention will close Fri
day evening.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
SHELBY live STOCK
MARKET DAYS SET

Arrangements have been made by
Shelby County Council of Agriculture
with the commission company Of Dixie
National Stockyards to hold special
Shelby county live stock marketing
day once each month to enahe farm
ers of the county to sell ther cattle,
hogs, and sheep at best price, obtain
able.
w. M. Landess. county agen. will be
at the yards during each sale and ac-
lively in charge of handling the live
stock. 1t has been requested bat stock
for sale on these market days be list
ed with any member of the marketing
committee, or with the Couhy agent
or agricultural teacher.
Next Tuesday is the date SIT for the
first market day and subseqent sales
will be held the second Tuesd$ in each
month. All farmers bringing in their
stock by 10 o'clock on day o the sale
will receive their checks on anne day.
When i is desired, stock vii nj re-
ceived at yards sthe afteqhooS sBefore
the sale.
C. w. Watson market expert VI HE
Chamber of Commerce. asserted Thus
day that these live stock sales VIII be
permanent and asked that all interef-
ed in the project will make it knom
by cooperating in every way possible
with the market committee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
ATTACK ON CITY
OF MAzATLAN IS
EXPECTED SOON
Gen. Flores at Head of Form
IdabIe Force Equipped With
Machine and Siege Guns Is
on Way to Seaport.

M ,,NloGALES, Ariz, May 6--Gen.' Angel
GlorgS, revolutionary commander in
oi,.,I oitn'''od' WIN attack MaZatlan, the prin-
cipal seaport OF the state. wIrb n Tor.
inldaole force in few days, accord
ing TO Americans here today from the
coast state.
zen. Flores was said to have several
siege guns machine guns aud a large
supply or ammunition While the sea
port II protected by a fortress it was
munition vas scanty.
Inc Carranza gunbpat Guerr, ro is
IN the harbor and It was expected that
~ would constitute the most serious
come
Gen, Flores was reported to be in
position to cut off the towns water
American citizens returning from the
south declared that Nayarit was en-
tirely in revolt and that a large force
OF rebels was marching northward to
Join Gen. Flores
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
TO SEND $3.50, 900
REIMODEZNG LARGE STORE

Remodeling amounting to $40 is
to be undertaken on the b lock
Mercantile Company's buildinatJef.
ferson and Main. The buildir hen
completed, will occupy almost tehaIf
"A city block, and will be ono the
largest stores of its kind in tlSuth.
Preliminary plans have been C1hteI
by f.. l.. Harrison, local arChit. and
work has beer started by +. J ason,
contractor, Complete plans Icing
drawn nov
Before work could be startet was
necessary to purchase six irate
pieces OF property, and to taa 90
year lease on another Ia was
bought from the Gavin estate, Clark
estate. the Coffin estate, the * es-
tate and the Goyer estate. 1Hase
was taken from the KimbrouEhate,
and piece Of property was p,ased
frow Gwynne Nergcr .
The buildings purchased willeom-
pleteiy rcmodcled, bringing th(oors
to the level of the present Bipors.
The building to be north Of thdsent
building, "A four story brick. be
made into six story anneI The
building on Front street to beour-
story one. Six new elevatorst be
installed in addition to the ont use
~ r~"ecVf. Thcro elevators Wiuudn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
MEMPHIS WOMAN IS
HONORED AT KNOXVILLE

Mrs. John Shortridge. Of Memphis,
has been honored again at the meet
ing of the state diocesan auxiliary by
the appointment Of honorary president
for life by Bishop Thomas f. Gailor,
according to telegraphic dispatches re-
ceived Thursday from Knoxville, where
the annual convention Of the Episcopal
church in Tennessee is being held, the
woman's auxiliary meeting in conjunc-
tion Mrs. Shortridge has served as
president of the auxiliary for the past
several years, Mrs. B. B. Ramag,e,
wife of the rector of St. Luke's church,
was named vice -presidert for West
Tennessee, and Mrs, Bolton Smith, of
Memphis, secretary of work among ne
groes. other officers appointed by
Bishop Gailor Thursday are:
Mrs. Loaring Clark, Chattanooga,
president; Mrs, Charles Dravel, vice
president for Central Tennessee; Mrs.
r. W. McCargo, vice-president for East
Tennessee; Mrs. j. r. Wheeler. of
Nashville, secretary: Mrs. Otey Walker.
treasurer; Mrs. william Fl. DuBose, of
Sewanee, educational secretary; Mrs.
Frank Ring, box secretary, and Mrs
Tyler Calhoun, of Nashville, custodian
of the united thank offering.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
TRY Z ON CHARGE
OF MAIL FRAUD
Accused of Using Mails in AL
legged Cotton Swindle.

.ANNISTON, Ala, May 6. (Spl)-TriaI
OF II. d, Riddle, a leading attorney Of
Ir,alladega; w. A. Savage and Salon
70. Graham, of Talladega; A, M T, san
aage, OF Birmingham; W. @. Hardy, Of
IGiI!sssa,nSVllie, Ga; T. A. St John. OF
1riItin' Ga. and w o. Wooten. of
Wihuer. Ga, on specific charge Of
using the mails to defraud in an alleged
cotton swindle case involving n sum
OF approximately $500, 600, was bepin in
the FEDERAL district court here today
Ihe defendants are alleged to have
consplred to defraud cotton mills in
North Carolina and South Carolina bv
ihaillhg bills of lading false. fraudu
lent and untrue" and by shipment Of
cotton OF inferior grade to the pur-
chasers, drawing drafts on the mills for
payment 'N'
Testimony was brought out Wednes-
Gay alleged to show that the Atlanta.
birmingham & Atlantic railroad had
shipped from Talladega 500 bales of
cotton composed of dog cared Inter and
mole grades to replace a like number
u bales of higher grade cotton which
me railroad had lost in transit. The
bills of lading, according to the testi
mony, were dated to conform with the
time of the original shipment though
mis- was done without the knowledge
Dr consent Of the Savage Cotton COM
Dany OF Talladega, which sold the cot
on, The defendants were arrested
turing Christmas week last year and
eleased on bonds Of S., 600 to SO. 900
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
AULON MAN BATTLES
WITH AUTO BANDITS
Surprises Four Youths Rob.
bing Herring Store.

Caught in the act Of robbng the Her
ring Mercantile and Coal company. at
Aulon, early Thursday morning, four
young white boys sprang into an AUTO
mobile and opened fire on s. D. Hollis.
garage proprietor, who had surprised
them and who in turn returned the fire
at close range. After about 10 shots
had been exchanged, the youths es-
capped, leaving behind a large Quantity
They were discovered in tbe act of
ist, who went to the garage for his
car. Notified of the occurrence, by
the autoist, Hollis armed himself and
went to the scene. One f the youths
who was in the automobile, which was
a Cadillac, speeded up and departed
upon sight of Hollis, lgving his COM
distance up the road he turned and
came back at rapidrate,
Before Hollis coulS reach the store
to interfere, the o11er three boys
dressed in overalls "a Jumpers, jumped
into the car andLopened, fire. Hollis
emptied his revo'er at them as the
car slowed up to5ermit them to board.
There was no ldicaton that any of
them was injuId.
When the refers a2ars,6L disapepsred, Hollis
IN fhe mereantP HepTRs and Who cIaT resides
W, Coon, Cooner Tent to the scene, Tbey,
found rnorethan $1,000 worth of dry
goods and hoes piled up on the front
porch. Uhad been abandoned by
the youn5 bandits, who evidently got
only a san amount of cigars and to-
bacco. here is no clew to their iden-
Safe obbers, 80 days ago. wrecked
the sal OF the Herring Mercantile and
Coal 1ompany, which is located at
Poplg, boulevard and Scott avenue, a
shopdistance out of the city. They
got othing, as employees had removed
thGmoney prior to closing for the
MI |
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
THIRD PARTY ~ ,'''
INEVITABLE, BO1k'
FACTIONS DECLARE
Preparations Already Under
Way for Organization CON-
posed of PrOgreSSives and
Radicals,
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
especial Correspondent Of The News
Seimitar)

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Both Re-
publicans and Democrats whose infiu-
ehCe In their respective parties is con p
trolllhg,. and whose political Judgment
rs usually accurate, now are convinced
that a third party is inevitable.
:, Urinary results in California. where
senator Hiram johnson has defeated
Herbert c. Hoover, have accentuated
the lines OF political strength as the
s,tne Tor the two big conventions ap-
republican senator's friendly to Sena-
tor Johnson concede that he can not he
nominated at Chicago. They say he IL
not really radical but behind him are
groups Of voters whose support OF the
Republican ticket is not so much based
upon conversion to Republican doc
trine as 1t Is upon personal fondness
Tor Hiram johnson. To permit johnson
TO be nominated would insure the domi-
nation OF these elements, something
which the conservative leaders of the
republican party do not welcome.
But to fail 10 nominate johnson
means a possible detection and a third
party The California senator himself
may be persuaded to remain loyal 10
the party but his following will not
stay, It's Johnson or nothing with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
SUPER-SI APPEARS
GREATER THAN MULE

The super-six is greater than the
mule
This is the conclusion which was
forced upon Judge Tom Harsh, of sec
ond division of criminal court late We'd
nesday. A negro named Aleck Green
was tried in Judge Harsh's court on
charge of first degree murder for the
stabbing of Henry Eady on March I
near Neshoba
Testimony developed by the state that
Harry T. Holman, counsel for Green,
showed that fight occurred, when
Green, driving a super-s six was blocked
quarreled and got onto the ground to
fight it out. Green claimed Eady as
saulted him with pair of brass knucks
and in self-defense he cut Eady with
a pocket knife having a blade not more
than an inch long. Eady died
The jury found Green not guilty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06

". S. Martin. president of the Union
railway company, and Robert L. Buc-
hanan, division freight agent for the
Frisco railroad after conferences in
Missouri Pacific and Frisco railroads,
nave obtained the approval of the
higher officials for carrying out the
proposed plans, which have been under
consideration for months.
Necessary right-of-way for building
a lead track to the property has been
purchased, and city officials have given
assurance that no obstacles will be
placed in the way of ordinances giving
permission for laying tracks along a.
property just purchased by the Union
Biscuit company, of st. Louis which
viii Immediately begin the erection of
SS00,O00 bakery plant: This lead track
viii also provide railway connection
with another site of the same size pur-
chased by the Union Biscuit company
AS other industries are located, four
other lead tracks will be built, each of
which will serve several industrial To-
cations
Martin and Buchanan have been ne
Eotlating with representatives of the
Union Biscuit company for several
weeks and its decision to purchase the
site was announced Immediately after
the development project was approved
by the railroad companies. -,
Local officials Of interested lines are
negotiating with a number of other
large concerns relative to locations in
the new industrial division. The entire
project contemplates the laying of sew
eral thousand feet of railroad track,
which will be put in as the develop
ment proceeds.
The initial outlay of the first enter
prise located on the new tract will rep
resent $30O.00O it is said, and may in
volve an investment of 100000 in time
which gives some idea of possibilities
opened up by the development of the
new Industrial section. With from 12
to 20 other equally desirable sites, Of
fering the best of transportation facili-
ties, industries representing millions of
dollars are in prospect for Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Seeks AnnuLment
Of Wne's Divorce

William Davis filed bill in chan
Gerry court Thursday, seeking to have
set aside a divorce decree granted his
Wife, Jennie Davis, on October 81, 1913.
Davis claimed that the divorce was
granted without his being aware of 1t.
Davis alleged that his wife brought
divorce action against him on May II.
1918: and that on hearing for aIfmony
pending. litigation, he was to pay $40
month to her. He alleges that he
paid the first month, and then left
for an out-of town job, leaving behind
1920 with his brother in-law. Nat
Bowles, to pay the aIimony monthly, as
II came due. Bowles and his lawyer,
Ralph Davis. were to let him know,
he alleges, when the case was to be
tried. He claims he never got the word,
and that the divorce was granted with
out proper service being had upon
him.
He seeks to have the decree reviewed
reversed and set aside He claims
that his property was taken from him
by the decree. Attorney G. =. Doug
lass represents Davis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
LEGION PoS,LECTs,

WATER VALLEY, SIS. Nav
(Spl-The Curtis 7. post M AZ
of the American Legirecentlv mr..
ganized at this point, has a n,an-
hetshlp OF lZ3, anu iay engaged in
bership under the foine Officers.
w. ]. Tipler, post comder. r Dixl
on Slzemore, auJuIaiF. Theodore
Jr., historian, and Raynnedv ser
geant-at-arms.
Plans are now on ito have a
minstrel show at the Id theater
May H. under the dlrectf Governor
Bowen, an Ola Al " ] minstrel
man, VINO mas haa coitahle sue
cess IN thls secIion IN coating with
the American Legion ihng these
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
iCK LOUISVILLE, MISS,
as NEXT MEETING PLACE

fEENWOOD, Miss, May 6. (Spl)-
LSvllle was selected Wednesday aft
er2nn as the next meeting place for
the 'enltral Mississippi Presbyterial
auxlr%a which is holding the last
dayses4on of the l1th annual meet
ugtrb' today.
I officers for the ensuing year,
wHwere chosen Wednesday morning,
foF;
Is. y. c. McLaurin, Canton, -presi-
dG Mrs. Horace Weir. Durant. vice
pldent; Mrs. G, D. Peeper, Green
W, secretary; Miss Alice Bull Green
7. treasurer, newly elected; Mrs.
Hh Magee, Jackson, secretary of
trature; Mrs. j. l.. Gilbert, Shaw,
Iretary foreign missions; Mrs. Horace
hir, Durant, secretary A. II. mis-
ms; Mrs, Ebert Johnston. secretary
Y. P work Mrs. r. A. Stigler, Lex
5ton, secretary S. p. C. missions;
s. S, R. Hughston. Alderman, secre-
ry F B. and B. s.. Mrs. c. D. Ev-
Is, auxiliary visitor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
WINDsToRM HITsooRA

SCOOBA, MISS MAY o. l-One OF
tne Host severe VIII lind cleo
some time, struck here Ttv morn
lng' me wlhu oleW ior 1rt time
AZ terrific rdte, anu deal cf
A portion OF the Gilber Noonev
sanatarium, a large sleepinrh u,es
completely demolished. Fofai,, no
oile U "9s ~ az ny '.Iie M storm.
0ile Vi w my o1N c tr " ees ont Of
hepreselIta tiNt % ~ - ~IIdI'I home
was Soislp,eteiy fImt uprooieu @ barely
lilIsseu tdtiiils Oh IA .lie nouS Crops
were sLeaIIy udIiia So as III them
are JusI up go 70 sIaips aa bs,,a anu in fell