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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
MOUing Pictures
Strand.

Dual roles by photoplay stars are be-
coming positive fad and no more
pleasing delneator of them is offered
in FINLAND than charming Norma Tai
madge. In yes or MOI" her latest
and best picture. now playing at the
strand this dainty star appears In two
distinctly different characterizations
startnngly unlike each other.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Some thief in Memphis is in good
position to 60 into the wholesale poultry
business, according to a report made by
Elliot Brown, Q North Bellevue avenue
TO the police. Brown claims that Sum
day night his henhouse was broken into
and Is OF his choice chickens were
stolen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
For Leroy Pope School.

All patrons and friends OF Leroy Pope
school are asked TO collect any newspa-
pers and magazines that they wish Ia
donate TO the school fund and cal
Main 1859 before o'clock Wednesday
morning Please tie the papers and
magazines separately.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
Engagements
Weisiger Echoff.

Announcement has been made OF the
enKagerueut and approaching marriage
of Miss Rebecca Weisiger, daughter OF
Mrs. William Boiling Weisiger, to MI
Frederick Mearle Echuff, OF Memphis
formerly of Birmingham, the wedding
10 take place early In the fall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
GUARANTEES ABANDONED

AUSTIN, Tex, Aug. 23.-All states
except Louisiana, which declared pink
boil worm guarantees against Texas,
have abandoned these guarantees,
modified them to correspond with the
federal quarantine, or promised to do
so soon, according to information from
the governors office today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
BURGLARS GET So.

Burglars entered the home of Dan Loo
gan, 437 South wellington street, Sun
day night and took a small bank con-
tanning IS. The family was not at home
at the time of the robbery The police
were notified but no arrests have been
made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
Memphis Review Picnic.

Members Of Memphis Review No.
viii lentertain on Tuesday with an all
day basket picnic at Overton park. All
vited
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
THIEF MAKES HAUL.

A thief entered the home OF Mrs. W
G. Edmondson, 276 North Mcneil street
and took S64 in cash, n pair Of dark blue
trousers and watch, late Sunday night
while the family was asleep No ar.
rests have been made by the police.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
Edmonds Foules.

Mira. Roland jefferson Edmonds, Of
Chicago, announces the engagement and
approaching marriage OF her daughter,
Ila Belle, To Mr.. John l., Foules, of
Memphis. The wedding to be solem-
nized on. Wednesday, Sept. j.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
Old Floors Refinished

= IS floors metal wca therstrIps ant
sCrtrns Installed anywhere Chcars
Floor & Screen Co. Main 1889. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
MEETINGS OF MEMPHIS
WoMEN's ORGANIZATIONS

A miscellaneous shower will be given
on Tuesday afternoon from until
o'clock in the home OF Mrs Harry Dean,
1871 Nelson avenue. by members OF the
missionary society Of ST Paul Meth
odist church Mines Dean, NJ. c, Bar
nett and W r. Covington are hostesses
for the afternoon. All members and
friends of the society are invited.
The Victory club will entertain on
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with
a hearts and euchre party In the home
OF Mrs. Ida Leslie. $40 Park avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
FOR RENT

Ten-room apartment house. can he
used for large or 4 small apartments,
Just completed, never been occupied
Also double tenement on back with 6
rooms, on each side. 5l2 Randolph
Bldg. J. D. Ambrose & Co., NJ. 7752.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
CHICKENS STOLEN

car at the time of the accident. All
were taken TO their homes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

L 'Rise Fail
RIVER FORECAST
The Mississippi win not change much
at Memphis and Il will rise at Helena
during the noKt two days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
LODGE NOTICES

Lodge notices will be inserted with
out charge II mailed or brought to The
News Scimitar office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
MARY AND HER LITTLE LAMB

Here Is Mary up-to-date, and her
little lamb. Note that It's fleece is no
longer white as snow" observe also
that Mary has on Just enough OF a
bathing suit to satisfy the law--not
a stitch more,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
OLLIE BELL MAY BE
PLACED ON DOCKET

Ollie Bell, 16 years old, who was ar
rested Saturday by the police after ne
had been found under a bed In the
home of Mrs, c. F. Mcdonald, 1854 Eve
Ign avenue, and is booked on the secret
docket, win probably be placed on the
regular police docket Monday accord
ing to police.
will implicate other nebroes in ROD
berries that have been staged in the FIJI
teenth ward
LOUDERMILK HELD UP.
L. b. Loudermllk, 1883 Galloway
street, was held up by two negroes, ac-
cording to a, report filed by police.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

DE SOTO LODGE No. 2s9 F.
w g. A M.--Special meeting this
!" tMonday) evening, Aug, -, at
o'clock, for the purpose of comforting
the +. c. degree Visitors welcome
r. NJ JOHNSON, Acting W. NJ.
J. T.. VAN TREES, Secretary,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
Neu'S of RiUers
River Bulletin

Memphis. Tenn. Aug %, 1870.
4N-NOUR CHANGE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

PENN CHAPTER No. %.
n A. M.-Special convocs 70
ton this Monday after
noon at , o'clock. Work in
NJ. N, T. NJ and NJ, h. NJ
degrees. Supper at 6 pm.
Visiting companions cordial
~ invited. BY order
". Il. MILLER, JR.. II, p
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Miss Clara Mae Yeates has returned
from a months visit with friends and
relatives in Atlanta and Norfolk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

WINONA, Miss.-W. R. Oliver, who
Is recognized as one Of the the coun-
tvs most progressive farmers, brought
to Winona this week, the first open
cotton boil of the 1920 crop. 1t is Of
the Banks variety.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Mrs. A. S. Lewis, Jr., and daughter,
are guests OF friends and relatives In
Louisiana, where they will remain I'M
I'll fall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. c. Kinds and daugh-
tiers, Misses Eleanor and Eva, OF 1881
Pea body avenue, are spending a few
days at Dawson Springs, Ky.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Death notices win be inserted without
charge II presented Tor publication by
burial director or authorized person.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Mrs. Mary l. Walden and daughter,
Miss jeanette, after a weeks stay at
fuka Springs. are visiting relatives in
Florence Ala
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Mrs. Mamie Raney left Saturday for
New York
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Mrs. Rayburn Engles and baby daugh-
ter, Mary Bland, and her house guests
from Memphis Mrs. George r. Bland
Miss Josie honda and Billy Burkhardt
spent the weekend In Hot Springs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Miss Rosa Schwah has returned to
her home on Autumn avenue after
spending several delightful weeks in
| Denver, Colorado Springs and Manitou
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
"SiLent Salesman"

On Each Lot
Absolutely unique. A card on n
peg giving size, price and number.
No one to influence you. Pick
out your lot, tear off coupon,
bring it to our office or phone
for our salesman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

UNION CITY, Tenn.-The w. c. r.
u, county convention will meet in
Kenton, Tenn, September for a two
DAYS session
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Miss Elaine Atwood has returned
from a three months visit in the cWst.
while away Miss Atwood visited m
Denver and other interesting points
in Colorado and later spent some time
IN Southern California.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
ChduffeurS NGbbed
On Liquor Charge;
Complainant Missing

Rous Kyle and Walter Waters.
ehauffeurs, said to be employed by the
1S4 TaXi company, Saturday We're ar
rested and docketed charged with
violation Of the liquor law Detention
followed charges by Doc Kelly, 691 Nc
Lemore avepue, that the two had sold
him wood alcohol. The alleged sale
occurred early Friday.
Kelly went to the General hospital
Friday where he charged the two men
arrested with selling him the denatured
product Hospital attaches Saturday
declared Kelly came there in a drunken
condition and after having the stomach
pump applied, departed. He was sent,
hospital attendants declared, to the
city chemist after he had displayed
some fluid which he said was wood
alcohol.
Kelly then went to the police. At
the station, according to Inspector of
Detectives Griffin, Kelly made affi-
davit stating that Kyle and Waters
sold him some corn whisky" which
was wood alcohol
The men were arrested Saturday by
City Detective Carter The latter al
leges that Kelly is an addict to dope.
The men had not made bond at noon
Saturday. The inspector said other
charges might follow.
Kelly, Friday after his visit to po-
lice station, hospital attaches further
declared. returned to the institution.
After he spent about 30 minutes there,
1t was said, two chauffeurs came and
got him. declaring: I'VE will take
him to town and put him to bed"
Police had no trace of Kelly Satur-
q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
MANY OBSTACLES
TO WOMEN'S VOTE
TO Be OVERCOME
States Right to Fix QuaIifi-
cation, However, Expected
to Present Only Slight 0it-
fiCuItieS, Says Lawrence.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Correspondent OF the News
Sclmtar.)

WASHINGTON. Aug 2l.--Assumtng
the ratification of the suffrage amend
ment by Tennessee or other states
there are some legal obstacles that
must be overcome before women every
where will be permitted to vote in the
presidential elections this year.
While women leaders 90 not antic!-
pate much difficulty and believe that
the public official who dares to prevent
women from voting this time Is merely
committing political suicide. neveTthe-
less it is possible for reluctant State
officials with n grudge against woman
suffrage to manipulate matters in such
OF women voters this year.
The Nineteenth amendment to the
constitution merely declares that wo-
men shall have the right 10 vote, but
another article in the constitution gives
to the states the full right to determine
qualifications Of voters, Anticipating
just such trouble, the national woman's =
party made canvass OF all states
where 1t seemed as II special legislation
were necessary to enable woman to
were ratified.
Minnesota, North Dakota. Missouri
Ma ssac achusetts. Virginia and Maine
passed such legislation at the same
time. that their legislatures. We're. in
special session 10 ratify the federal
amendment. Georgia, Rhode Island and
West Virginia have not done so, though
in two instances the day for register
ing voters has already passed. Florida
Vermont and Connecticut have had no
sessions OF their respective legislatures
so nothing could be done in the way
Of enabling legislation. on the other
hand, ii Is fully expected that the gov
| ernors OF the last three states now will
| call special sessions to permit women
| to qualify as voters
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
MCDONALD FIRST In
WEIGHT PUTT FINAL

ANTWERP. Aug. 21.-P. j. McDon-
of the 56-pound weight putt in the
Olympic track and field games here to-
day with a putt of 1926 metres. P.
Ryan, Loughlin Lyceum, New York was
second with putt of 1926 metres
Timlos of Finland won the final in
the hop, step and jump event with
14.501k metres. Jansson of Sweden was
second with 144S metres. Almlof of
Sweden was third with 1927 meters.
Sailing Of Sweden fourth with 14.17h
Sherman G. Landers, Chicago A. A.,
fifth, with M.17h and Dan Ahearns,
Illinois A. c., holder of the worlds
record in the event. sixth with 140S
A determined movement has been be-
gun among various national Olympic
committees to abolish the Marathon
race as the feature of further Olym-
p1ads. 1t is claimed this race is not
humane. Sponsors for the movement
would substitute 5000 meter (about
Is milesl race,
Arrangements have been completed
for the marathon classic. which will be
run, off tomorrow. The route will be
guarded by, 500 Belgian soldiers
The seventh Olymplad has entered
it's last stages, for only five more sta
dium events and the marathon remain
to be contested. The American team
has already amassed a great lead in
points scored and seems certain tc
maintain its advantage =, to the end.
The American fencing team today
beat England eight victories to sever
In the ducllinG sword cont est, but was
beaten by France u to g
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
LEGISLATORS ESCAPE
PENALTY FOR LEAVING

There Is no penalty attached TO the
breaking a quorum In the state legis-
lature, according TO Lois p, Bejach. for
mer legislator and candidate for re-
election for the 1921 session. There is
law on the statute books making II
a felony for members to break a quorum
but the law is unconstitutional, Mr.. Be-
jach says. although II has never been
officially declared SO by the courts.
at the 1918 session Mr., Bejach
said. "a law was passed making 1t a
felony for legislators to break the quo
rum Immediately following this the
election law was passed and before
either Of the two laws was acted upon
by the governor the quorum was broken
by members leaving the state.
The governor vetoed these two laws
and they were returned to the legf5-
lature but were passed over his veto
by the members OF the legislature who
remained at their posts 1t was thought
at the time that their re-passage over
the governors veto without quorum
present was unconstitutional ana the
election law was taken into the courts
and held unconstitutional
tThe quorum breaking law was never
officially brought into the courts, but
because OF the fact that the same
test " the election law the quorum
breaking law would naturally be un-
constitutional" Mr. Bejach said
The action OF members Of the pres
ent legislature in breaking the quorum
js therefore unpunishable and neither
the taxpayers Of the state nor the other
members Of the legislature itself have
any remedy which they can Apply 10
this action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
.SHOW LIMITATIONS
FOR BARGE LINES
Shortage of Facilities to Exist
for Several Years
Say Experts.

While the government Is doing a
great work in the development of barge
lines, the scope is too limited in the
way Of barges and towboats and will
be for several years. according to state
ments given out by the river tranSpor-
tation committee of the Memphis Cham
Der of Commerce, which body Is now
working on the establishment of an
Independent line.
The limitations are such that the
committee has found it necessary to
raise $500, 900 to quickly remedy the
shortage Of bottoms and to secure re-
lief
Limitations of the government serv-
ice is shown in an article just printed
by the Wall Street journal OF New
York. which reads:
Railroad men are watching with
considerable interest the experiments
of the war department in its opera =
tion Of the three barge routes turned
over to It's jurisdiction when The rail-
roads were delivered to their owners
after the period of government control.
These were the barge lines authorized
during the war including the New York
canal. one on the Mississippi river from
New Orleans to st. Louis, and the route
including the Black Warrior river in
Alabama, and from Mobile to New Or
leans.
These routes come under the man
agement Of the new bureau of inland
and coastwise service Of tho war de-
partment. headed by Brig. Gen Frank
7. Hines, who supervised the overseas
transport service during the war. Gen.
Hines is in complete accord with tho
members Of Congress who framed the
transportation act, and is seeking in
every possible way to demonstrate the
practcability Of the inland waterway
routes as supplementary to the rail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
Complete Freedom
Demanded By Poles
At Minsk Session

LONDON, Aug. 21. (By the Associated
Eress. AT the second sitting of thu
Fusso- Polish peace conference Thursday
at Minsk, the head of the Polish dele
cation announced Polands peace con-
dltions to be the complete and in
Violable independence Of the Polish re-
public with no interference in its in
ternal affairs, according to a wireless
dispatch from Moscow today.
The Polish delegate said Poland did
not declare war. He asserted the Pol
lsh troops had occupied territory once
belonging to Poland merely to attain
the free decision of peoples themselves
regarding their fate and declared Rus
STA was trying to force to establish a
soviet regime in Poland.
NJ. I9arisheNSltys chairman of the
Russian soviet delegation, made a state.
ment asserting the Ukraine was an
Independent republic allied to Russia
He therefore proposed that the Polish
delegates obtain a supplementary man
cate from the Polish government au-
thoriZing the delegation to conduct
peace negotiations with the Ukraine
Then NJ. Danishevsky read the terms
proposed by soviet Russia. At the end
Of the session NJ, DanishevslSyy pro-
tested against what he termed the
Polish policy of dragging out the pro-
ceedirgs and asserted that all respon
sibilities for the bloody consequences
of such policy would remain on the
Polish delegates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
COTTON GOODS TRAFFIC
ASSOCIATION is FORMED

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. Aug. Elm
creasing freight congestion on railroads
and steamer lines shipping the products
of Southern cotton mills to New ENG
land has brought about the formation
of the Cotton Piece Goods Traffic assO-
citation by "a prominent New England
cotton finishers. The organization has
been completed during the past few
days and headquarters will be in this
city,
Besides advising as to best methods
in marking, routing and shipping goods,
the association will gather trade infor-
agent of the New England cotton
freight claim bureau, Of the Arkwright
club, Of Boston, has taken charge AS
traffic manager. A Southern office will
be maintained
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
Merchants Meeting
Causes Comment

The merchants and commercial or
ganizations in the Memphis territory
are still talking about the success Of
the recent Cotton States Mes lnts' as
sociation convention. In a bulletin just
issued by the Earle Ark chamber Of
commerce, the following item is car
ried on the convention:
We'll, did you attend the Cotton
States Merchants association? II you
did not you missed something well
worth your while. You missed some of
the best talks you could have heard
anywhere in the United States You
missed some of the best times that the
good old city of Memphis has ever
shown to anyone. And last of all, you
missed something that would have
helped your business from all stand
points. II you are not a member Of
the Cotton States association turn your
name in to Secretary Morrison and he
win send same to the secretary OF that
splendid organization II will not cost
you anything to be a member and you
will derive lot Of good from their an
nual meetings. There We're 1891 bust
ness men attending this year, and |
am sorry to say that only Il very 'lmall
part of them were from the grand old
state Of Arkansas. Come on, get in
the ring. Let's have Earle and Crit
tcnden county well represented next
wear. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
SEVEN employees OF
POSTOFFICE RETIRED

Retirement of seven city employees of
the postoffice department and four in
the railway mail service is announced
by Memphis postal officials. The re-
tirement for the railway clerks entities
them to a pension of $50 per month.
For the city employees, those in serv-
ice more than 80 years will receive $3.50
a year
For the Memphis office, the men re-
tired and period of service are:
Jacob @, Kline, superintendent of
clerk 'regsjrT K d division 20 years. Edward
OH. Finlay, clerk DeSoto station, 80
yeaFs; A. b. Gather, city carrier 80
Years; Charles W. Roberts, city car
rier, 80 years; David w. Washington
city carrier, 46 years; Zachary Taylor
Reaves, city carrier, 30 years. The lat
ter three ore negroes.
For the railway service those retired
are: e. d. Palmer, Nebraska Everett
Eugene Mitchell and William Harvey
the latter a negro.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
Difficult to Determine.

The question has been a difficult one
TO determine for In most cases when
the national woman's party has ap-
pealed to the attorney general of the
several states for a ruling, these Off
cials have been reluctant to say what
their opinion would be. Usually they
did not want to interfere in the sur
frage controversy because of the divi-
sion of sentiment among party leaders.
Now however, the question is no longer
hypothetical and the attorneys general
will be forced to render a final judg-
ment II it is adverse, all the pressure
which the women cah exert will be
applied to obtain special sessions Of
the legislatures even in midsummer, in
order to permit the enrolment OF wo-
men voters
The leaders have in each case been
asking for a simple piece of legisla-
tion to the effect that the same rules
shall apply to the new women voters as
cover the male voters who reach the
age Of 21. Usually evidence OF resi-
dence in the state and citizenship is
all that Is required.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21

ever before. Then, too, people are buy
ing more costly stones and the epNaph
makers have been worked overtime to
find suitable bits of verse to adorn the
stones.
One Memphis concern shipped three
carloads of monuments this week to
one small town in Tennessee. This ship
ment was not an exception but was one
of a series of heavy orders from every
section around as well as in Memphis
that are flooding the marble and con-
crete tombstone makers.
One of the largest concerns engaged
in manufacture of stones declared that
1t will be a year yet before present. or
ders can be filled even II no new ones
are received, but at this new contracts
are being made daily
The high cost of dying has hit this
business as mucn as the high cost of
living has made existence one merry
little loop he-loop. Shortage of mate
rials, lack of cars in which to get
marble to local plants and labor diff
culties at the quarries have caused
trouble for the marble men. In the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-21
Southern Situation.

The Southern states present an in
teresting phase of the question, for
while very little is said about It at
suffrage headquarters here, no one
believes the Southern states will per.
nit negro women to vote any more
Ihsn they do men. The usual OBJ
stacles such as the payment OF poll
tax and educational qualifica tions are
expected to be used.
In fact, the suffrage workers used
to tell the Southern legislators that
their fears Of woman suffrage were
bound to prove groundiess because nf
this very power to determine the quail
tftcations of voters which lies in the
hands Of the several states.
Although Tcnnessce's verdict has re
mained IN doubt for several days and
the women leaders have exhibited con :
siderable nervousness about the pros
poets OF reconsideration by the Ten
nessee Legislature of her vote of We'd
nesday, all hope was by no means con-
sidered gone If the ratification by Ten
nessee did not materialize. Florida was
selected as the next battle ground, In
the state a special session OF the Iegis-
latuTe has been expected Moreover.
a majority of the members of the state
legislature signed a petition urging the
two United States senators from that
state to vote for suffrage when the
federal amendment was last voted upon.
Copyright 1920, by David Lawrence J