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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
ONE HUSBAND too
MANY BRINGS GUN
PLAY AND ARREST
Near Tragedy Follows "MisS
BIande's" Marrying Two
Men-No. z Tries to Kill
No. | at Station.

Police Wednesday were called on
TO square the eternal triangle with
the following results
Alta Blande. age 10, Ill North Sec
opd street, doeketed on charge of
bigamy.
q Phillip Eckols, age %, clerk, III
North Second street docketed IN
charge of pistol carrying.
George Buskill, age 80, Nashville,
indignant husband, talking to his
wife behind prison bars.
y Miss Blande, so police allege, is
Mrs Buskill and also Mrs. Echols.
The trio were arrested at Union
station by Officers Roach when Eek
OILS had pistol pointed at Buskill's
chest. There was no formal charge
placed against Buskill though he was
questioned for some time by detec-
lives. .4.r-.y.,. ,
Buskill intended, according to Of
ficers, to place his wife on the train
for Nashville, Eckols, police reports
say overlook the pair at the station,
where he demanded to know why his
wife should be going off with another
man. 1t was. said that Buskill did not
intend to return to Nashville Wed.
nesday.
Inspector of Detectives Griffin de
clared that Miss Blande last Novem-
ber married Buskill in Clarksville,
Tenn. She later came to Memnhls,
the inspector stated, and two months
ago married Eckols. Eckols and his
wife" lived at III North Second
street.
Some few weeks ago Buskill came
to Memphis to ask officers to aid in
finding his wife. Efforts were of no
avail. 1t was said that he later lu.
Gated her himself.
Miss Blande Is a pretty, brown
haired, dark-eyed girl. who did not
seem the least perturbed when giving
4 her name TO the desk sergeant. When
docketed she calmly turned ana
walked upstairs to the matron's quar-
tiers, where she was placed In charge
of Mrs. Mataida Wallace. She was at
tired in, natty black coat suit ana
turban hat.
Inspector Griffin declares that Miss
Bsnde admits marrying both men
, SO has been in Memphis, he said.
more than two months.
An old -style. self cooking Colts
pistol, fully loaded wass-taksn from
Eckols when he was arrested. OF
ficer Roach said he had the muz2le
inside Buskill's shirt 'front.' when he
first reached the scene
Buskill, after being quized by de-
teceives, went to the matron's quar-
ters, where he spent some time talk
ing to Miss Blande. Reporters with
queries for information heard this
one-sided conversation from Buskill
directed at Miss Blande:
You keep your mouth shut. Don't
saw anything"
Miss Blande managed to get In
words enough to say that she was
going home to her mother when ap-
pretended.
Buskill later talked with Eckols,
police said. and. police said, reached
an agreement whereby Miss Blande
Z would return TO Nashville II he would
4 not prosecute Eckols. The latter
failed to make bond,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29

Who is he?
The mystery of identity OF the
painting found in walls of a home
owned by Mrs. f. f. Adams, 394
Union avenue. a picture of which
was pritned in Mondays News Scimi-
tar, is yet unsolved.
Three identificatlons have been ad-
vanced, each claimant being positive
he is correct
Is the picture that Of one of the
following men:
Col. James McGehee soldier in the
Civil war, who was in Memphis pre-
vious to the opening OF hostilities?
Col Lockwood former lawyer in
Memphis. and member OF Gen. For
rests cavairy2
DR.. John II. Erskine. Memphis ply
sician of note. who died during the
yellow fever epidemic of 1878?
The Identification as Col, McGehee
was made in letter from c. F. Riley,
-of Crawfordsville. Ark. who declares
the man Is his uncle and who claims
TO have a tintype picture like that
found. Col. MCGehee was separated
from his relatives hS the war and
the family never reunited, he says. in
his letter to The News Scimitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
HARDING ASSA|LS
PORK BARREL AND
GENERALIZATION

ASHLAND, KY, Sept. Pa fed
eral government conducted under the
co-ordinated powers OF the constitu-
tion and always taking the whole
American people into its confidence
was pictured by Senator Harding
here today al the ideal toward which
his party would work II returned TO
power.
Assailing eone man government
the Republican nominee also spoke
for greater care that federal appfn-
priations be made for the good of
the whole nation rather than to win
local favor.
Pork barrel" river and harbor leg
islation he condemned particularly
and made plea for an inland water
policy that would make of the coti.
try's rivers. a valuable icommunica-
tion system in ordination with the
railways.
y can not express myself too
strongly against one man govern
ment. with an untramelled, central
ized power,' he said II am against
the spirit of encroachment or as
sumption which may lead one of the
great departments Of our government
under the constitution to invade or
assume the functions OF another.
Washington warned against it in his
farewell address.
Even though it is very old fash
ioned to believe in Washington. I do
believe in the caution he uttered. Our
government must express the will OF
the people, not the will OF the chief
executive.
When ! am elected there is going
to be that regard and respect for
congress which the constitution con-
templates and congress must in turn
respect the rights and obligations OF
the executive. But mean to do more
than coordinate and cooperate with
| congress. ] am going to consult and
| converse with the men and women
of America. | would rather trust the
great undeTcurrent OF American
Thought and conviction than follow
the greatest propagandist program
ever inaugurated
Transportation is the very key to
all our industrial. agricultural and
commercial activities. There are still
some ox-cars in isolated sections.
but we are living in a motor age
We are doing bigger things than OF
old and We do them In bigger way
But nothing ought wholly to super
cede the water highway. Our prob
lem is to end expenditures which ere
made to rejoice n local community
and apply them effectively to make
the waterways the ways of COM
merce. ~
Il have witnessed the practice of
favoring appropriation and know its
unworthiness and utter lack of add =
ing to our common welfare. | mean
to urge the ending OF 1t and seek to
apply our federal resources to prov
ing the utility of improved river ways
before trying to satisfy a nation wide
desire to turn federalIduty into fed :
eral favor"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
BUSINESS men START FUND
FOR HERO OF HOTEL FIRE

der to safety Brown did not know
at the time the name OF the man
whose life he had saved, After the
fire had been extinguisheA Levy col
iapsed at the fire station, and was
rushed to General hospital.
II is probable that an effort VIII
also be made to secure a Carnegie
medal for Brown, but the business
men who started the fund have in
mind a medal from the people OF
Memphis and n purse to Brown
The News Scimitar, having been
asked to handle the fupd. will re-
ceive the checks from any one de-
string TO contribute to the fund. A
committee OF business mon will later
he appointed To- select the medal and
present II to Brown.
The four firemen taken TO General
hospital suffering from smoke suf-
location Wednesday were expected to
leave the institution Attendants said
they were suffering from no serious
injuries and would be able TO walk
away.
Insurance companies had investf-
gators at the burned building check
ing up losses Work of repair Will
be started at once II was said. In
suranCe adjustment must be COM
pleted before reconstruction is uu-
derway or any of the places opened.
In addition To the Yellow Dog lunch
cry. operated by Herbert Allyn, and
the hotel. the Washburn- Lyle drug
store and Edwards place suffered
considerable damage Smoke ana
water also damaged the 4. A. Gliil-
foyle tailoring establishment The
hotel building is the property Of the
MessiCk estate,
Estimates of losses remained
around $4,000. all Of which was COW
cred by insurance. II was said.
Police received several complaints
of roomers at the Sazerac that bag
gage and clothing had been stolen
after the fire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
LETTERS snow man !
UNDER ARREST WAS F..
POSTED ON BLAST

Important clews Wall bomb explosion may fol-
low the arrest of an l. w w. in Memphis Wednesday
He is held on docket while dragnet is being
spread the city for all radicals
Other arrests expected before night.
man under is Joseph Hitler, Russian 3s, giving
his residence as Detroit
Hitler was 1915 South Laudedae street where
he has been roone for time Officers first got their
from sneaked into Killers room and read letters
from York l. W. W. headquarters These letters in was
raid included this information: hs
Time and plans for the New York bomb explosion
Details of the explosion after it occurred.
What being made and what officers and secret
service men were making the arrests.
Other details of the Wall street explosion.
Hitler the detectives think has been in close touch with
he radical headquarters for some Quite bundle of let
expected be taken by the officers before Wednes
da,,n n:ob%
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
GIRL SUES RICH
PLANTER; SAYS HE !
ruined HER LIFE
Kansas Girl Files Breach Of
Promise Suit Against Lieut..
Lawrence A. Banks, Over
seas Veteran.

Charging that her fiance, Lieut..
Lawrence A. Banks, overseas veteran
and member of one OF the most prom
inent families in Arkansas and the
South, ruined her life when he per
suaded her to- live with him as man
and wife and then refused to marry
her as he had promised, Miss Juanice
Tomai of Kansas, has filed suit for
breach Of promise in the federal
court, asking damages in the sum
'of $150,000.
In her declaration, Miss Tomai
said that Lieut.. Banks courted her
and she agreed to marry him and
that he then remarked that 'in the
eyes of God they were already hus-
band and wife, whereupon, relying
ON his promise to marry her, she did
become and demean herself as his
wife" in the city of Little Rock, Ark
At that time, Lieut.. Banks was sta
toned at Camp Beauregard. La.
Although he had promised to wed
her he postponed the marriage until
heFeturned from camp, she declares
Later, she charges, he promised to
marry her in Kansas in April. 1918.
In January, 1917, he was sent to
france to serve in the, world war
and on his return told her that he
would marry her and thew would re-
sidr in Vancouver, British Columbia,
but failed again to keep his promise.
Miss Tomai, in her declaration
claims that her fiance is a man of
standing and considerable wealth and
member of one of the most promi-
nent families in the South. His
father, a. B. Banks, wealthy banker
and financier, of Little Rock and Fort
Smith. Ark, she says, is a man of
social prominence and is rated in
wealth as worth more than 81 100000.
She said when she went to A. 3.
Banks and told him of his sons
false promises that',he told her his
son was too good for her and that
he should not marry her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
ALLEGES WIRE DELAY
CAUSED LOSS; SUES

William r. Pharr, Of the Pharr Cot
ton company, Wednesday filed suit In
circuit court against the Western
Union Telegraph company for dam
ages in the sum of $1,000. claiming
that the company was negligent il
delivering a cablegrsm 10 The firm
from Liverpool causing It loss of
81 900 In the price OF cotton
-1Es
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
NeW Form, ADOPTED
For Bill Of LddiNg

A new form hill of lading will jgu
into use October TO- and theo Id form
will become obsolete, several condi-
tions of the present form being in
conflict with the Carmack amend
ment. The new form contains nine
instead Of ten numbered conditions.
The declaration that claims for loss
or damage will be settled on the
basis of the value OF property at the
time and place Of shipment. 10
omitted in the new bill Of lading,
1t also provides that claims will
remain alive for two years and one
day after the carrier has formally
rejected the regularly flied claim.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
Police Check CrOWd
At Actress Funeral

NEW YORK, Sept Funeral
services for Olive Thomas. motion
picture star. who died in Paris, Sept.
lO drew such crowd yesterday
that mounted police reserves had to
open a Path for tho cortegc.
More than n dozen automobiles
were required to convey floral Of
ferings from the church. The body
was taken TO Woodlawn cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
MAY SUE TIA. EARLY TO
RECOVER SCHOOL FUND

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept 29.-The
state board of education voted unani
mousIy to instruct Attorney General
Frank NJ. Thompson to take the
necessary steps TO recover the sum
of $3.50 from Thomas A. Early,
former president Of the Tennessee
Polytechnic institute, at, Cookeville,
It being claimed by the board that
this sum had been withheld by Mr..
Early from funds advanced to the
state for the work of vocational re-
habilitation of soldiers. Mr.. Early
In letter to the board is said to
admit that he has held back this
amount but claims 1t as compensa-
ton for his work in training three
units of fighting mechanics" and for
a years salary for vocational reha-
bilitation work with the soldiers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
THREATENS TO BLOW UP
BANK AT CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Sept 90
Because Of threatening letter re-
ceived Saturday by r. r. Preston.
president Of the Hamilton National
bank saying the bank building would
he blown up. the place Is being
guarded. Little Credencc was given
tho threat The letter is supposed to
have come from recently discharged
negro employe,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
MacSUiney Has Bad
Night. Say Friends:
Good, Says Official

LONDON, Sept. 29.-Terence
MacSwiney. lord mayor of CnTk,
had a very bad night at BPixton
prison and was looking very
drawn this morning, said a bull
letin issued by the Irish elf-De-
termination league. He was very
weak. the bulletin declared, but
otherwise there was little change
in his condition.
In his report to the home office,
the physician at BriXton prison
said MacSwiney had a restful
night and was in bright spirits
this morning.
For some days" said an Of
ficial, the change from day to
day in Lord Mayor MacSwiney
has been so slight that il has been
almost imperceptible, but his
emaCiated face and weakening
voice tell the tale Of gradual de-
terioration." ...
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
Veteran Court Crier
Injured In Accident

Henry Humes. veteran court crier
In the federal court, was knocked
down and dragged several hundred
feet Wednesday when he was struck
by an automobile az he was leaving
his home on Echols street at Vance.
Uncle Henry Is believed TO be GO
ricusly injured He has been court
crier at the federal building for
more than 20 years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
EXCHANGE CLUBS ELECT.

COLUMBUS, ohio, Sept 29.---
Grand Rapids has heen chosen as
next years convention city BY The
convention Of Exchange Clubs nf
America. Horatio S. Earle. Of De-
troit, was reelected president Other
elected include r. l.. Lange,
third vice president.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
HARDINC'S SPECIAL
CAR BREAKS DOWN

WILDWOOD. w. Va. Sept. %
Senator Harding's special train mar
rowly escaped a serioW wreck near
here today. when the lcks Of the
Harding car broke down The car
was derailed. but 10 one was injured,
although botlsgthe Senator and Mrs.
Harding wepe shaken up. The train
which was running S5 miles an hour.
when the accident occurred. was
brought 10 halt after crossing a
deep gulley.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
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SENATOR'S S0N-IN-LAW
CONVICTED OF MURDER

ALEXANDRIA, MINI, Sept. 29.--.
Gustaf Nelson. sonin-law of United
States Senator Nelson, last night was
convicted Ut n charge Of murder in
the first degree. He was accused
Of the killing OF Joseph Middleton,
a farm hand who was shot during a
scuffle for possession of n shotgun.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
Falls First Frost
Forecast Thursday

NEW ORLEANS. sept 20
The first frost of tho season was
predicted by the district fore
caster here for tomorrow morn
ing In Oklahoma. the Texas Pan
handle and Northwestern Arkan-
sas. Relief from tn" prolonged
hot spell also was predicted for
New Orleans for tomorrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
u. S. Judge Finds
Still On OWn Farm

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 29.---
While inspecting his plantation in
Ydzoo county yesterday, Judge
Edwin Holmes, OF the United
States circuit court, discovered
that James Singleton, one of his
negro tenants, was operating
Roonshine distillery. He tele-
phoned to Jackson for a prohibit
ton officer and few hours later
tHe still was confiscated and the
negro placed under arrest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
France And GernanI,V
Resume Relations

FAIRS Sept 20 Wilhelm Mayer
Won kaufbeuren German ambassador
TO France, today presented his cre-
dentials 10 President Millerand at
the Elysee palace. thus restoring the
diplomatic relations OF France and
Germany TO the pre- war basis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
CARS RETURNED HOME.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 29.-The
proportion of freight cars on their
home railroads increased from 2l.9
per cent, March to 2S per cent
Sept. I. according to a statement by
'raer!can Railroad association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29

0WW oTI0 IEWNF HsW" V.FII'l II0E' To
morrow 5;47 am. Moon roses 6;37
pm. tonight Precipitation none.
Tennessee-Fair; cooler.
Observation-Disclosures.
Arkansas Fair; cooler.
Alabama Loudly.
Kentucky Fair.
Uouisiana--Fair
Oklahoma-Fa Fair
North and South Carolina, Geor-
gia and Florida--Rain,
East and West Texas-Fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
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Twenty four hours 10 noon Sep
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Continued ON Page 12, Column q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29
We0tbef Forecast

Fair skies probable
with cooler tempera-
/ tures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-29

(Contlnued on Page II, column 1.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-16
MISTAKES ABOUT SEA WAVES
Really They Are Not Nearly as High
as Some Voyagcrs Have
Asserted.

Voyagers on stormy seas come saie
ly ashore and tell their friends or
waves that rose mountains high and
at times threatened 10 overwhelm the
vessel on which they brHyed the deep.
The unframed eyes Of the amateur
seafarer generally exaggerntc the
height Of the waves, and when the
statement Is made that the water rose
at least 100 feet above the vessel II is
seldom that any Of the auditors can
dlsprove II.
Exhaustive observations made by
scientists give the maximum height
attained by waves at not more than
sixty feet. and then only when the
wind has been Of hurricane force. The
average height OF waves In strong
gale Is about thirty feet. In a whole
gale about thlrty.seyen feet and In u
storm about forty-hve feet The scien.
lists further state that II waves travel
NJ fast MS the average velocity " the
strongest winds and II there be swift.
er waves produced directly or indirect.
ly by action OF the wind upon the sea
they do not attain sufficient height TO
form noticeable breakers.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-16

THE outstanding excellence Of chill.
i dren's clothes for spring lies
mostly In their simplicity and their
neatness, and neatness IN chIldrens
apparel Is another name for smart.
ness. Leaving furbelOws to party
frocks. designers have taken blue
serge, plaid woolens and many sub.
stantal cotton goods and turned them
into enchanting things for little girls
to spend their days In.
For the younger girls serge dresses
with bloOmers 10 match or with bloom.
ers of plaid material leave nothing
10 he desired IN dresses for everyday
wear. Detachable white collars and
cuffs Of linen or heavy cottogs or flun.
mel. start the little maid on IN the
morning properly freshened up for
school. When the weather is warm n
pretty chamhray or glngham dress re-.
plnces serge for daily wear The care
and the success with which they have
been designed IL conylnclngly shown
IN the box.plaited school dress Of
chambruy pictured above ut the right.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-16
KNOW ALL ABOUT WEATHER
Animals, In the Construction Of Their
Houses. Show They Can Fore
tell the Seasons.

The weather man has co-partners
In the prediction OF a bad season In
the Wild animals who qualify ms
weather prophets for the experienced
out.ofdoors man.
"rrappcrs believe firmly In the abll-
ity Of wild animals to forecast wealth
pr conditions" says the Huntcr.Trad-
erTrapper, published In CoumbuS O.
"The type Of house which the musk.
rat builds for the season indicates the
kind Of weather he expects. When
the muskrats build large houses, with
thicker walls. n cold winter IL TO be
expected II the houses are mndc un-
usually high. much snow and high wa
ter will come.
Just before storm. all animals,
are unusually active and travel fast
md far. Even human beings notice
n difference In their feelings just be
fore storm especially II they nre
troubled with rheumatism or other all
mcnts Of like nature.
1T IL reasonable that nature has
provided animals with sixth sense
for forccastine weather conditions
which mean so much TO them"
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-16
Gretna Green,

Gretna Green. the rendezvous OF
eloping couples. was once the haunt
OF persons who exercised cupidity at
the expense Of Cupid. and innkeepers.
ferrymen and dollhouse tenders ex.
plotted the couples who fled there
Any witnesses served TO make the
marriages recognized ns legal. but the
professional witnesses" there. like
the marrying parsons" of some Amer
ican towns, engaged "tcuts" 10 bring
couples TO them, and when the rail-.
road from Glasgow TO Carlisle started
running, the station platform at Gret.
ma Green thronged with these obnoX.
ious commissioned men"
According TO n popular legend,
blacksmith shops were favorite nee
cas- for eloplng couples, but authority
Is lacking for Stories OF smlthles who
would pause while shoelng horses TO
help legallze marriages.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-16
ONE OF THE OLDEST METALS
Abundant Proof That Iron Has Been
In Use Since the Very Earliest
DAYS.

Iron must have been familiar In the
time Of Moses. A wedge made OF iron
was left in the great pyramid by the
builders. which proves that the metal
was known and In use about 1900 Il.
c. Besides. In the fourth chapter OF
Genesis. II Is mentioned that Tubal
Cain was, a pioneer In developing the
arts OF iron making and brass work
Ing. Brass, however, was very In
definite term among the natives. When
spoken OF in the Scriptures II is sell
dom TO be understood to signify the
alloy Of copper and zinc now called
by that name. The brass" tempered
for edged tools or weapons Of war
was bronze, usually a compound OF
copper and tin.
Copper was also known to mankind
AT very early period. Articles of cop
per were found 81 feet under the
statue OF Rameses the Great. which
was erected $500 years ago. Debris
has accumulated there TO depth Of
nine feet, and the copper articles were
found. on further excavation, ~ feet
lower down.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-16

GUNNER time will see some of
~ the most beautiful wraps that
have ever been made under the in
spiration Of its sunny skies. Design
ers must he dreaming of 1t when they
begin, In the heart OF winter, to fash.
Ion cloaks and coats 10 be used
months afterward. but destined TO
have their first arings at the fashion
able winter resorts. The styles favored
b. women of trained judgment, are
promoted, and they become the fash
ions OF the summer season.
Among the tafreta wraps there are
such masterpieces Of superb designing
as that which compels our homage in
the garment shown In the picture
You must imagine 1t In peacock blue
silk. with wide black satin ribbon
having a line Of gold along the edges.
outlining the sleeves and Stimulating