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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
TAX RATE AND SUFFRAGE
ONLY SURE THINGS FOR
SUBMISSION TO SOLONS

the amendment the property of the leg
islature when 1t convenes. The state
constitution is the only thing that
stands in the way of unanimous rati-
fication and even that will not inter-
fere with the adoption by constitu-
tional majority.
Some effort has been made to induce
the governor to include in his call the
repeal of the public utilities law, but
he is undecided about what to do on
this subject. He Is doubtful If repeal
could be accomplished in the legisla
ture made UP Of members who passed
the law
Strange to say that while the Demo-
cratic convention advocated the repeal
OF the law it has not been made an is
sue In any of the legislative contests.
Even the delegation from Shelby county
has not been asked how it will vote II
elected, and so far there Is no oppo-
sition TO the ticket put out by the citi-
zens committee.
1t is not expected that the governor
will include any great amount OF local
legislation in his call for the special
session. The only thing the Memphis
city administration is insisting upon is
an act to make the juvenile court con-
stitutional.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
NeU Orleans FdUOrS
RiUer Corporation
As Proposed Here

Secretary Hayley of the Chamber OF
Commrce, is in receipt Of letter
from the New Orleans Association OF
Commerce, commenting favorably upon
the decision OF Memphis 10 organize a
81 800 900 shipping corporation.
ut Is one Of the greatest movements
that has been started in the South In
long time and II conducted properly
will make Memphis one OF the greatest
transfer ports south Of the Mason DIX
on Line" was what the New Orleans
letter said about the formation of the
new corporation.
II also stated that II the local cham
Der deemed II necessary New Orleans
would send Walter Parker, general
manager OF the Crescent city Associa o
ton OF Commerce to this city to aid in
the launching of the project. Mr.. Par
ker has had extensive experience Ia
both rail and river transportation, and
could offer many valuable suggestions,
Mr.. Hayley stated Thursday. However
he will not be called unless something
unforeseen arises.
II is the opinion OF the New orleans
association that II the new corporation
can place number OF boats on the Mis-
sissippi and other rivers that VIII
operate on regular schedule, the rates
now being paid for transportation out
of this city can be cut in half.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
Democratic Var
Chest Open For
Campaign Funds

WASHINGTON, July 2a.--The Demo-
cratic party's campaign war chest is
open to contributions of any amount
George White. chairman of the national
committee announced here today. Party
leaders. Mr.. White said, will examine
the source rather than the amounts of
all contributions
Peace, progress. prosperity" will be
the three-word slogan Of the Demo-
cratic campaigners, Mr. White said.
adding that with this slogan the party
should be "Coxsure' OF victory.
The new national. chairman referred
10 Illinois. Indiana hand Ohio "as the
battle-ground" Of the campaign. but he
indicated that as the campaign plans
developed. Gov. Cox would carry the
fight direct 10 the people and would
visit a majority OF the states.
Discussing campaign contributions,
Mr. White said the restrictions which
had been proposed as to the size OF
the gifts were so easily circumvented
as to make them useless and that the
national committee therefore would
content itself with a scrutiy of all con-
tributions In order that no obligations
on the candidate would be entailed by
the acceptance of campaigu funds
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
1000 PERSONS
HEAR ROBERTS
At NJ 'M|NNV|LLE
Governor Charges Crabtree Is
Ignorant of Tax Law and Is
Afraid to Meet Him in
Debate.

M'MINNVILLE, Tenn, July 70. (Spl)
Gov. Roberts spoke here Wednesday
afternoon TO a crowd of 1000.
1t was so large that the courthouse
couldn't accommodate all who wanted
to hear the governor, so stand was
erected in the park in the center of the
town, and the governor spoke in the
open He spoke at Morrison, 10 miles
from here, at night to crowd of 800
citizens, his speech there being in the
open also.
The governors speeches made a
splendid impression, and he handled the
opposition without gloves, claiming that
never in the history of the state had
three candidates for governor been ask
ing for the votes Of the people with
only one Of these candidates having
the Endorsement from not only his home
county, but also the counties in which
the other two lived. He charged that
Col Crabtree is being run for office
by a certain politician who is leading
him around by ring in his nose.
This politician has announced that
he VIII take the stump to ask the peo-
pie to give him a governor he can
jockey with, said the governor, and
it is unnecessary to mention his name,
you all know who / mean"
The governor, touching upon his law
enforcement record, said that the Chat
tanooga Times had asked Col. Crab
done If he had been governor when the
mob took charge Of Knoxville, and
Crabtree has remained as dumb as an
oyster he continued, because he knows
that il he says he would have done
as | did he will lose a lot of votes
of fellows who would tear down the
forces of organized government and run
up red flag in its place, and Crab
tree wants votes
'Ill tell you fellow Democrats, the
candidacy and the platform of this man
Crabtree are reflection upon the in
telligence OF the people of the state
know that Is putting II rather strong,
but that's the fact.
He doesn't know anything about the
tax laws" the governor continued, "and
that's the reason he refused to meet
me and discuss them before the peo-
Pile
III he hasn't spoken or read his
speech here | wish you'd send for him
because he Is making me votes every
day.
I'm discussing the old system of in
equality In assessments and bringing
out the point that perhaps one third
of the counties OF the state were not
contributing toward the expenses of the
state government as much as they re-
ceived back from the state. the gov
ernor declared that the recent tax
equalization laws had placed the hand
epike squarely under the tax leg and
that hereafter the big taxpavers would
have to bear their snare Of the burdens
instead Of passing the short end to the
small taxpayers and then riding on the
log"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
RED ARMIES IN
DRIVE ON LEMBERG
OVERWHELM POLES
Bolsheyiki Bearing Down on
City From Three Directions
Aiming Directly at Warsaw,
' Papers Say.

WARSAW, July 20. (By the Asso-
ciated Press) The Bolsheviki drive
from the northeast along the Bialystok
railroad and the trust in Galicia in
the direction Of Lemberg are developing
rapidly. despite Polish resistance on
both wings.
In the center the Poles hold Pinsk
but il the Red advance continues the
Pripet country. The Pinsk- Brest- Lit
oysk railroad already is threatened.
In Galicia the fighting has reached
point 20 kilometers east of Lemberg
with the Bolshevik bearing down upon
the city from three directions.
In the south, Gen. Budenny. the Rus
sian cavalry commander, has reinforce
ed his army with runapout armored cars
carrying machine guns, which fight
their way through roads and open coun-
try while the horsemen keep to the
wooded region and rough country. Gen.
Budenny also has machine guns on
carts drawn by four horses. These are
brought up in the cavalry's rear. and
are used when the Cossacks make a
stand
Along the zbrucz and styr rivers,
northeast of Lemberg, the operations
consist chiefly Of infantry fighting. The
cavalry is operating In the Rovno and
LUX regions. endeavoring to cut the
railroads leading to Kovel and other
railroad functions vital to the Poles in
their movement of troops.
Fighting in the north-when there
is fghting-is chiefly by the infantry
though the Bolsheviki have cavalry
divisions at the tip Of their right wing.
The cavalry is already operating across
the Niemen river in the direction of
East Prussia and to the south in Po-
4 land proper. Much territory has been
gained by the Reds on this front. but
the advances are made on ground evac-
, uated by the Poles who were outflank-
ed or withdrew because the Poles, say,
they were outnumbered by the Red
forces.
At last accounts the Bolsheviki were
within the outskirts Of Bialystok, the
Yfall of which Is expected to occur at
any minute.
The newspapers are advocating the
immediate construction of trenches
Notifications and other works for the
defense of Warsaw before the Boil
sheviki advance closely.
Additional French officers attached to
the military mission have arrived, All
of them will be assigned to various
Polish units as technical advisers.
The newspapers continue to express
their contention that the soviets do not
want peace, but desire to invade Po-
land. They say :. is clear from what
is transpiring in the northeast that the
Bolsheviki are aiming directly at War
saw and that in the south they are
marching upon Lemberg.
The Gazeta Warszawska declares
Poland is fully aware that negotia.
tions may be broken off any minute
and that while they last, soviet Rus
sia will make all efforts to cause ar
outbreak of Bolsheyism and revolution
in Poland. Therefore. Poland must
& peace, gather all her patriotic spirit and
enarRV'r
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29

day morning made early telephone calls
and informed markets they would be on
the lob
The statement issued by the Trades
and Labor council in full follows;
ITO the Citizens OF Memphis:
"A meeting Of the executives Of
the various unions affiliated with the
Trades and Labor council and the
Railway Brotherhoods was held We'd
nesday night to receive a report on
the action OF the commissioners and
take such action as was deemed best
In the premises
Much disappointment was expressed
AZ the refusal OF the commissioners 10
accept the proffers made, but an, ex-
tended discussion brought two facts
vivldly TO the fore:
Il. The union men of Memphis have
always been noted for their patriotic
devotion to the best interests Of the
city and the welfare Of Its people as a
readiness 10 accept mediation in the
settlement OF differences arising be-
tween employers and employees.
"2. Th executives realized that, while
the members of the unions and the
brotherhoods were ready and willing
to make any sacrifice which the cessa-
tion Of work would entail upon them,
the great body OF the public was en-
titled to grave consideration. The ef-
feet of such drastic action was consid-
cred IN all It's phases, ana the decision
finally reached that II would not be
proper TO cause the whole public to
suffer because Of the autocratic atti-
tude Of the men who had been elected
to serve the people in businsslike way
and had forgotten their prediction
promises.
"As result, II was decided that
there should be no Interruption of the
orderly processes OF business and in
dustry; rather the sense OF justice and
fair play OF the people as whole would
be appealed 70 in an effort to right the
wrong
TT was further decided TO make an
other proposition to the city commits
sioners--a proposition which would APP
peal to all ht-thinking men and
women as fair and equitable method
OF adjusting the differences and re-
storing the fire department to a normal
and efficient basis A resolution was
presented and adopted to the effect
that the commissioners be requested Ia
appoint three persons, the executives
OF the unions and brotherhoods three,
and these six to appoint. II necessary.
a seventh person, for the purpose OF
going fully into the whole matter and
rendering a decision as to the basis OF
settlement.
THE matter now rests with the great
body. of the people and the city com
| missioners"
ARCH SCHWALB, President.
RAILROAD BRoTHERHOOnS,
| BY u, r. TUCKER.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
YOUTH PREFERS
/. JAIL TO WOODS
Draft Dodger Surrenders
After Three Years Wan
~ dering.

PORTLAND, Ore. July 2s.-Thrce
years Of wandering IN the all but de-
serted mountains OF Southern Oregon
in efforts TO escape charges OF evad-
ing the selective draft were ended To-
day with Alfred Fattig, 27-year- -old
farmer, in Jail here He surrendered
he said. because OF loneliness which
became uubearahle. During his wan
derings, he told county authorities. the
meat of wild animals and berries had
been his principal means Of subsistence.
Fattig and mis- brother. Charies. fled
to the mountains In 1917 because Of
conscientious scruples against war, he
declared. They took clothing salt.
matches. weapons and ammunition and
"A prOspeCtor's pan
we pretended to be prOspectors when
we occasionally met miners or other
people in the mountains. Fattig told
authorities. once / returned home in
February. 1918, | saw my mother and
returned TO the mountains. About
Christmas Of 1918 we heard from an
old miner that the war was over Last
fail my brother said he had had enough
and was going somewhere to work. /
decided 10 remain in the mountains
alone Finally II got so I simply
couldn't stand II any longer. I wanted
to be with people. | came out and sur
rendered
Charles Fattig has not been appre-
hendcd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29

The only subjects which are regarded
as certain to be submitted to the leg
islature by Gov. Roberts when it con-
venes in extraordinary session on Aug.
8, are the tax rate and ratification of
the federal suffrage amendment
Under the provision of the tax law
the rate was left to be fixed by an
extra session after the assessments
were revised by the state board of
equalization. There will be very little
increase in the taxes of persons who
have been paying on anything like one
third of the actual cash value of their
property. Those who have paid on an
assessment of more than one third OF
its value will secure reduction. There
will be a slight raise on those who have
been paying on an assessment of less
than one-third. Those who have es-
capped altogether or who have found II
advantageous to be in the good graces
of the county assessor are the ones
who viii feel the effect of the law
It is not necessary for the governor tc
even include ratification of the suffrage
amendment in the call, Ratification is
accomplished by resolution and is not
legislation. The passage of the amend.
n.ent by the federal congress makes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
Expect NelV Memphis
Postmaster VIII Be
Named In Ten Days

Information received in Memphis by
the various contestants indicate the ap-
pointment of a Memphis postmaster
will be made within the next 10 days.
Opinion differs as to whether the ap-
pointment will go to Clint McKellar,
brother of Senator McKellar, or Col.
w. ]. Bacon. There are three other
applicants. but they seem to have been
overlooked by the friends of the other
two candidates.
will vote to confirm the candidate GER
tilted by the. civil service commission
and appointed by the president. Sena-
tor Shields says it is matter for SEN
, ator McKellar to, decide and he will
not oppose any candidate advocated
that he is taking no part in the con-
troVersy
A recess appointment, or appoint
ment made when the congress iS not in
session, would mean that the appointee
would take immediate possession of the
office when he qualities and otherwise
meets the requirements of the postof-
flee department.
If the appointee Is not confirmed he
would hold until his successor is ap-
pointed and confirmed by congress If it
happens to be in session at the time
the appointment is made. The con-
firmation of the appointee by the next
congress would entitle the appointee to
hold until the expiration of the term
for which he was appointed. If he is
not confirmed the office becomes the
patronage of the next president.
1t is assured that Senator Mcclellan
is friendly to the ambition OF his
brother and it is more than likely
that he win get the appointment, but
it will be after stiff fight with the
American Legion, led by Col. Harry
Berry, of Gallatin. Under the ruling
of the civil service commission for
mer soldier is given preference in MAX
ing appointments, but Mr.. McKellar also
has in his favor the fact that he has
served acceptably as assistant post
master during the past several years
under Postmaster Metcalf.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
THE COUNTRY NEEDS
PEACE" VILLA SAYS

MEXICO CITY. July 20 II am sur
rendering unconditionally because the
country needs peace for reconstruction, &"
said Francisco Villa when he met Gen.
Martinez, chief Of operat tions in the
the railway station in Sabinas, When
Gen Martinez. who Is arranging surren-
der terms with VIVA. arrived at the sta
ton the rebel general approached him
with head uncovered and hand eX-
tended
villa viii make his residence at Me
YES. ZacateCas. after diSbanding his
troops at Torreon, according TO a gov
ernment cOmmunique His men, IL is
added. win go from Sabna 10 Torreon
on foot
Villas men. newspaper accounts say,
were offered two trains but refused TO
use them. Each OF the 600 soldiers viii
receive a years pay TO get start in
life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
PRESIDING ELDER GETS
A PREPAID VACATION

CAMDEN, Ark, July 20. tSpl.) The
friends OF Rev. ]. A. Sage. presiding
elder for the Camden district Of the
Methodist church. South, presented him
with a purse Of $3.50 as a token OF their
appreciation Of his services as presid-
ing elder during the four years he has
been here.
The gift was presented at recent
meeting of the district conference at
Stenhens with the suggestion that Mr..
Sage Use the money for "A short vaCa-
tion AT Lake Junaluska, at Asheville.
North Carolina
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
LUMBERMEN CONCERNED
OVER PROPOSED CHANGES

Lumbermen are deeply concerned over
the action of the Frisco and Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroads in discontin-
uing the transportation of logs and
forest products through Thebes, ILL.,,
the Illinois Central railroad gateway,
fearing that the change may bring
about unnecessary delay. increased
freight charges and other inconven-
fences to the shippers, since 1t is an
nounced that the Frisco is canceling
through tariffs from Arkansas, Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Texas to points on
the c. G. Il, I. and connecting lines.
1t is said that the Frisco proposed
to move the traffic through The East
St Louis gateway, The change will be
protested by the lumber interests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
TRYING 20 ALLEGED BOX
CAR THIEVES AT SEARCY

SEARCY, Ark. July 90. tSpl.)-Wed-
nesday afternoon the state began its
work Of prosecuting the 20 alleged box
car robbers. Besides the many wit
nesses, there is large mute stack OF
goods lying in room close by to be
introduced from time to time as these
cases progress. The state is represent
ed by Prosecuting Attorney John T.,
Hon. Harry Ponder, of Walnut Ridge.
1t is probable that the balance of the
week will be consumed in trying these
Bald Knob cases.
The case of Riley Castleberry on the
charge Of selling whisky was decided
today, the jury returned a verdict OF
guilty and fixed his punishment at one
year in the penitentiary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
CONTINUE SEARCH
FOR SECOND TRUNK

DETROIT. Mich, July 29.-Detroit
detectives will leave for Mexico as soon
as headquarters is officially notified
that Fernandez has been found, it was
announced today.
Search for a second trunk sent from
Detroit and believed to have contained
the vital organs from the body of the
dead woman, was resumed today upon
receipt of information that trunk was
sent from here about the middle of
June addressed to 800 Twelfth street,
siding at the address in Birmingham
refused to accept the trunk and 1t was
carted away. Birmingham authorities
have been asked to trace it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29

Mr.. johnson, who lost an eye in Lon
don, where he was advocating prohi-
bition, when he was manhandled by
hoodlums upon the street will speak
in Memphis Sunday. His appearance
here win be in the nature of a wei
come home" meeting.
He is today recognized as one of the
most prominent dry advocates in the
world He sprang into instant fame
when, after his eye had been blinded
in London, he smillngly remarked that
he was glad he still had one good eye
left to carry on the fight, and refused
to hold the men who mistreated him
responsible.
Appearing with Mr., Johnson in Mem
phis and also speaking, will be Dr.
Madison Swadener, one of the leading
speakers Of the Antisaloon league
forces in America.
Mr.. johnson win speak at st. John s
Methodist church Sunday morning at
ii O'Clock; at the Lyric theater at 3
pm. and at the First Baptist church
Sunday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
SLEUTH TO QUIZ
VICTIMS HUSBAND

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. July 29.-Lieut,
John p Smith, chief of the Detroit
homicide squad planned to leave here
late today for Sturgis. Miss, to interro-
gate Kid Mccoy Jackson, husband of
Katherine Jackson, alleged victim Of
the trunk murder mystery. The De-
troit detective said he would also, talk
with other relatives of the Jackson
ments up to the time she went North.
Local police. acting upon informa-
tion from the Michigan city, today con-
tinued their efforts to locate a second
trunk, said to have been shipped here
from Detroit and containing vital parts
of the slain woman's body. The search
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
LOCAL ROADS HANDLE
HEAVY FREIGHT TRAFFIC

One OF the heaviest movements Of
merchandise freight from the East to
points in the South and Southwest
ever known is now passing through the
Memphis gateway, and taxing almost
to the limit the facilities OF several
local lines for handling II,
The Louisville & Nashville railroad
had 165 cars Of inbound freight Thurs
day. and has been receiving from IS
to so cars in excess OF the normal
movement for several weeks
Several reasons are assigned to the
big increase in package freight through
Memphis one being the dock workers
strike at New York and New Orleans.
Freight that normally moves by boat
from New York to New Orleans and
Galveston, Is now being forwarded by
rail. The Southern railway has been
moving freight from the East to New
Orleans in tranload lots, routing. II
via. the Illinois Central at Memphis.
The inbound business at New Orleans
was so great that the freight depots
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29

became so congested that embargoes
had to be issued.
While the local stations are at times
seriously congested, there Is said TO
be little likelihood that embargoes will
be necessary here.
There has also been a big increase
in the amount OF freight ordinarily
shipped in carload lots, now moving
as merchandise. For instance, a mer-
chant will order a carload of flour.
when the shipper is unable TO get
car and delivery is delayed, the mer-
chant needing the goods will order
100 sacks sent as a package shipment.
This practice has become so extern
sive that railway officials estimate that
the number OF merchandise cars now
required has almost doubled.
II is to remedy this condition that
the interstate commerce commission Is
contemplating the establishment OF
the old Sailing Day plan, and II has
been suggested that all freight depots
be closed three days each week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
HicOst Of Flying
Takes Nose DiUe

Los ANGELES. July 29-The high
cost Of flying went into nose
dive here when managers Of the prin-
cipal commercial flying fields announc-
ed a 100 per cent reduction In the price
Of airplane rides.
Tourists to Southern California with
an ambition to rise above other persons
have been paying $40 for flights Of
short duration. The new price Is s.
the ride per person.
Passenger flight prices will he con-
tinued 10 be reduced until they are
lower tkan taxicah fares e. S Elfelt,
manager OF one Of the companies, has
declared.