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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
Reorganization OF
immigration Bureau
Ordered BIZ Post

WASHINGTON, Aug l7-Re5rganl-
zation of the bureau of immigration has
been ordered by Assistant Secretary
Of Labor Post.
The acton was taken. officials Of
the department said today, because of
conditions indicating utter disorgani-
zation" of the bureau both here and
in its field service.
First steps in the reorganization were
taken by Assistant Secretary Post July
q, when Commissioner General of I'm
migration Caminettl was shorn of the
authority which he had exercised for
some time of making recommendations
in appeal and warrant cases passing
through his hands. The department
contended that only the secretary Of
labor and the assistant secretary We're
empowered by law to exercise judgment
in such cases
A memorandum was prepared Aug
IA by, Secretary Post lnquiring into
the causes of and remedies for the
disorganized conditions in the bureau of
immigration and its consequent inefn-
cheney Certain undesirable" condi-
lions prevailing in the bureau were or
dered remedied Immediately These in.
cluded, besides the enforcement OF the
decision affecting the transfer Of judg-
ment over appeal and warrant cases
iront the commissioner general Of i'm
migration to the secretary or assistant
secretary of labor, the excessive free
dom of access to the immigration bu.
reau during working hours of persons
not officially connected with the bu-
reau.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
CLart0n To Open
Campaign To Get
College For City

p. p. Claxton will be the chief speak
er and honor guest at the banquet to
g: open ths camnaign. for the, new coli
Hotel Chisca early in October. Letters
receiVed from the commissioner of edu-
cation from his headquarters in Wash
ington accepted the invitation extended
and advised the committee he would
name the date he could be here a lit
tie later.
1t is planned to make the opening
dinner one Of special Importance and
to prepare the campaign in such a
way that II will go forward to sue
cess In, very short time
Details Of the proposition have been
announced by the committee and will
be given wide publicity.
In part this announcement saws:
1T Is proposed to establish a first
class college OF arts and science I'm the
city of Memphis.
In view Of the fact that Memphis is
N the center. of an area more barren
OF coHeges than any other, together
with the fact that Memphis is the only
large, city in the United States without
a college Of arts and science in 1t or
near 1t and the additional fact of the
large opportunity for educational SER
vice covering wide stretch of terri
tory 1t is expected that this proposal
VIII HI, meet with a hearty response,
The executive committee of Chris
tan education of the Presbyterian
church in the United States has ap-
proved the proposition. The synods of
Alaoama, Louisiana, Mississippi and
tennessee Of the church have given
their Endorsement.
to provide at least 100000 in order to
secure the new college. When this
condition is fulfilled the college will
De established in the city of Memphis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

]. s - a, travelling salesman, Of
Cur !, s ,s., died at o'clock Tues
da at the Presbyterian hos
n o injuries received Monday
y Llarksdale, in an automobile
ao,4 Edward Boyd, Clarksdalk.
and ~. !. Showers, of Benoit. Miss, are
at the same institution. The former is
probably fatally hurt. Stewart was said
by hospital attaches to be only slightly
injured
The three, with Henry Brown, of Bel
zoni, Miss, were driving from a base
ball game at Clarksdale Monday when
their machine collided with wagon
driven by a negro woman. The negro
woman, according to reports here, sus-
tanned two broken arms and probable
internal injuries. The four men were
thrown out when their auto struck the
wagon.
Logon. Boyd and Showers, accom-
panied by Drs. r. p. Hooper and T. G.
Hughes, of Clarksdale, were placed
aboard special train for Memphis.
They arrived here shortly after mid
night. Logon was rushed to the hos
pital in Spencer company's ambulance.
in an ambulance belonging to ]. T.
Hinton e. Son,
The Hinton ambulance, travelling
north on Third street, crashed into an
automobile at washington avenue,
sending the car into telephone pole
which was snapped off short and fell
across the smashed machine. The car
was driven by Miss Dorothy Friedel,
254 North Waldran boulevard. In the
car with Miss Friedel was James Hunt
and E. Jannick, stopping at Hotel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
SALESMAN DEAD,
ANOTHER DYING
IS IN AUTO CRASH

Chisca. Jannick is said to he a cotton
man from Holland. Miss. Miss Friedel
Tuesday was recuperating at her home
from slight injuries about the head and
face. Neither of the men was hurt.
The ambulance was able TO proceed
after the crash with the Friedel car
TO, the Presbyterian hospital where Lig-
gon already had been taken by the other
ambulance.
Showers injuries were considered
serious when he first was entered at
the institution, according to hospital
officials. Boyd at noon Tuesday had
lapsed into Inconsistencies Informa-
ton from the head nurse at the hos
pital was that his condition was very
grave. 1t was said that his skull was
fractured and that he might have suf-
fered internal injuries, received in the
accident at Ciarksdale.
Police say that following the accident
at Washington and Third that a yellow
Cab passing picked up Miss Friedel and
the two men. The latter, according to
officers, were taken to Hotel Chisca.
and later Miss Friedel was conveyed to
her home.
Liggon's body was taken to the flu
neral parlors Of ]. T, Hinton & Son
Tuesday. No funeral arrangements had
been made at noon as no reply to noti4
fication sent to relatives had been re-
ceived.
Driver Oxner, of the Hinton ambuA
lance sustained bruises and was slight.
~ injured when thrown against the
steering wheel. DR.. II. p, Hooper, who
was attending Showers in the ambu'
lance and standing when the crash oc-
CURED, sustained a slight abrasion on
the forehead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
Gas And Electric
Rate Boost Likely
To PrOUide GrOWth

Unless some plan OF certain and i'm.
mediate financial relief can be adopted,
the rates on gas and electricity III
Memphis are likely to be advanced.
This increase will be forced in order
to keep the properties going and to
provide for the additions to service,
according to officials OF the Memphis
Gas and Electric company, unless other
capital can be interested
Discussion OF these questions, together
with statement Of the financial con-
dition Of the company. marked the
meeting held Tuesday afternoon with
]. NJ. Walker president OF the
Chamber of Commerce: Mark Fenton,
Industrial commiFs!0uer OF the same
body and representatives OF the utili-
ties company.
A report Of the findings of this com
mittee viii be submitted to the direc-
tors of the commerce organization and
Il is likely that some steps will be out
lined and Endorsed to circumvent the
continuance OF the order OF the gas
company not to make any new con-
nections
According to F. s. Elgin, one of the
receivers for the company, the limit
has been reached and engineers have
advised that II a further load is put
on the company the present equipment
will not stand it, Capital is backward
about interesting itself In a project
which Is admittedly being run al a
loss. he said and other conditions have
forced an Issue which must be decided
at once.
With the approach OF Sept. and the
moving Of many concerns into new
buildings, II is impossible under pres
ent arrangements to give connections
because there Is not sufficient electric
current to he secured from present ma
chinery and az to the gas connections
ii Is impossible to make any extensions
Before the rates can be raised an
application must be made to the state
utilities commission and permission
granted. This Is being delayed, how
ever. in the hope that a solution will
be forthcoming along other lines.
Officials of the Chamber Of Commerce
declared Tuesday that they intended to
do everything possible to avert tieup
II is admitted that there are several
industries which have planned to come
to the city but are holding back be-
cause OF the difficulty in obtaining
power and light.
The order against new connections
will stand until some relief is afforded
and the plan made to carry a larger
burden said Mr.. Elgin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
ALLEGED BAD CHECK MAN
SENTENCED IN SENATOBIA

SENATOBIA. Miss, Aug. II. (Spl)
j. N. Meeks was convicted in the
justice OF the peace court here today for
obtaiping money on a worthless check
and given a fine of, 800 and 60 days
in the county jail.
Meeks came here from Florida and
after few days sojourn in the city.
letting 1t be known in the meantime
that, he had considerable means and
wanted to purchase property, procured
credit at the Peoples bank. His de-
posted check was found to be worth
less after he had drawn several checks
against his deposit
The sheriff has a dozen or so let
tiers asking him to hold Meeks for
similar escapades in points in Missis-
sippi, Alabama and Florida. His wife
is with him at the county jail, Meeks
always drew sums of money below $25,
thus escaping a penitentiary sentence.
Passing a worthless check below $25
is a misdemeanor in Mississippi. and
Meeks appears to be well versed in
this phase Of the criminal laws. He
will be held at the expiration Of sem
tence here for charges elsewhere.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
RED ARMY DRIVEN
BACK BY POLISH
COUNTER THRUST

WARSAW, Aug. II. (By the Assoc-
ated Press. 1.-The Russian pressure
upon Warsaw has been relieved, ac-
muniqYe, just issued The statement
reports I'd that Gen. Pilsudski directed
the clhnter-stroke that effected this re-
Apied officers here declare the Bolsh-
eyiN hold upon the gates of Warsaw
has been broken and that the Polish
counAe offensive is in full sway at
falling back in confusion.
TheAswere renewed signs at the front
SundaNthat the French we're taking a
more Nominent part in the guidance
of the HNlish army. Gen. Weygand is
said to ~ the general responsible for
the new tActics being employed to repel
the invad4Ns.
The offiaal statement says the Boil
shevilSi, whSS had planned to cross the
Vistula southeast of Warsaw. in the
region of Maciejowice (35 miles from
the capital), were forced back.
The right wing OF the fourth Polish
army, IN breaking the soviet resist
ance at Kock (32 miles south of
Siedlcsl, took 200 Russian prisoners.
and captured one cannon and IA ma
chine guns.
The communique announces that the
Poles in following up their counter
offensive to relieve the pressure on
Warsaw have advanced along the en-
tire northern front They have pushed
the Russians beyond the Wyra river
and regained Ciechanow. the soviet
forces retreating while Polish aviators
fired on them with machine guns.
Fighting continues in the region Of
RadZyrnin, to the northeast of War
saw the statement saws.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
Drainage Engineer
OF NeW Zealand Here

-. b. Thompson, chief drainage enRi-
neer Tor the governfh ent of New Yea
land, arrived in Memphis Tuesday for
a visit of several days, during which
time he will make extensive investiga-
tons of reclamation projects in This
territory He was registered at Hotel
Gayoso.
New Zealand looks to the United
States for the greater share of its ma
chtnery and in my visit here | am
looking % America for ideas and prac-
tees as to the best reclamation meth
obs said Mr.. Thompson. I'VE have
about 100000 acres on which engineers
are working at the present time, and
there is much more territory which
VIII come under our department later"
Mr.. Thompson has visited several
sections of Canada and many of the
Eastern states, He is especially i'm
pressed with his observations of Ar
Kansas methods, which were Inspected
Just previous to his arrival In Mem
phis. He Will go from here to Florida
and along the gulf coast
In speaking of his trip he declares
that he. finds TIN soil much firmer on
the projects here Khan in New Zealand.
This makes It a more difficult prob
lem for his department.
While in this country he will super
wise the PURCHASE and delivery of more
than $500,000 worth of dredge and drain
age machinery, which will be shipped to
wellington, the capital of New Zealand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
CHAMBER TO CAMPAIGN
FOR MORE NEW MEMBERS

An energetic campaign TO increase
the membership OF the merchants and
manufacturers division OF the Cham
Der Of Commerce will be launched ia a
few days, W. b. Cleveland. chairman
OF the division. has set $50 members as
the goal 10 be reached, About half this
number now are members
ii is planned to greatly increase the
work Of the division. The refunding Of
railway fares 10 merchants trading With
Memphis houses win continue. An-
other feature win be an extensive adver-
Using campaign TO bring the city on a
par with any other IN tho South in
commercial import lnce
A meeting of the division wiz be call
ed In a short time at which the plans
for the new year will be discussed
The recent Cotton States Merchants
meeting has proven big aid ~ the
work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
MAN ROBBED AND
THROWN Off TAX;
LOSES$175RO[L

Robbed Of SITS and thrown from a
taxicab, T, H. Farris, car Inspector, re-
siding near National cemetery Tues
day, told his story of the robbery to
police and himself was locked up,
charged with being drunk.
Farris, according to his complaint,
took a taxi early Tuesday and started
for q ride. While motoring through
chauffeur and an accomplish took his
Overton park, he told officers, his
bankroll and threw him bodily from
the car. Farris, when he came to
headquarters, presented a sorry appear
ance, his collar torn loose and clothing
torn In several places Day Capt.
COMFY Hough ordered him held
Farris works for the L. & N, railroad
and several days ago had drawn his
pay. He did not know the chauffeur
who drove him, but gave officers the
name of the taxicab stand from where
he started pn his trip.
The drivers accomplice was picked
up, according to Farris after they had
motored around for some time. Off
GERS were detailed to investigate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
MIKE LAMON TO BE
COMMERCIAL AGENT

Mike Lamon. city freight agent for
appointed commercial agent for the Gulf,
Mobile & Northern railroad, with head
quarters at Memphis, and will assume
his new duties August %, 1t was an
nounced Tuesday by w. II. Askew, dis
i,T J iLe' ayt MT La,oi WI. Have
the city Of Memphis and Arkansas, ok
lahoma and Kansas.
Mr. Lamon has had wide experience
in traffic matters in this territory, hav-
ing been connected with the traffic de-
partments Of the Illinois Central, Frisco
and Missouri Pacific railroads. He is
very popular in railroad and business
circles and his advancement has been
rapid since the return Of the railroads
to private control.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
MEMPHIS AGAIN PUT
ON MAP AT DETROIT

Memphis was again put on the map
by the delegation sent to attend the am
nual convention OF the Retail Credit
Mems National association at Detroit.
August 1914 according to returning
members of the delegation. which con-
sisted of some 40 members Of the local
association, and was next to the largest
visiting delegation.
Geo. A. Lawo, president OF the Mem
phts association. was elected president
Ct the national organization Mr.. Lawo
has successfully served as director sec
ond and first ce-president Of the ma
tional body. Many souvenirs were dis
tributed r advertising Memphis, and
newspaper and other publicity was OBJ
tanned. The local associa ton. which
has twice won the membership trophy,
yielded that honor TO Cleveland, O.,
this year However, u. G. Gaut Of the
Union and Planters Bank and Trust
company chairman Of the state commit
tee on membership for Tennessee, again
scored as he did in 1919. In obtaining
the largest number Of members for his
committee,
The Memphis association with a
membership Of 6Sl, still holds the place
It obtained at the annual convention In
August 1918, three months after organ
ization. as the largest similar body in
existence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
Judge Mccall Leaves
Estate To His Widow

Mrs. Addie Mccall, widow Of John L
Mccall, late federal judge, was left his
entire estate, real, personal and mixed,
by the terms of his will. which was
filed and admitted to probate Tuesday.
The will was dated May Z, 1910, and
was witnessed by O. l.. Jewell. an at
torney who formerly acted az court
reporter in federal court, and A. G.
Mathews, clerk of the court.
Mrs. Mccall was named cxecutrix of
the estate, without bond. One pro-
vision Of the win Is that she make no
inventory or report OF the estate of
any kind or character to any court OF
clerk. and make no settlement, thereby
leaving her to enjoy the fun estate the
same as the testator did during his life,
Despite this provision, however, II
will be necessary for Mrs. Mccall TO
file an inventory of the estate with
the county probate court clerk, under
the law governing inheritance taxes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

ing so stiffly and successfully that ethe
menace to the city was decreasing.
Russian attacks. however, were be-
ing constantly renewed, and the sever
ity was dwelt upon by all dispatches,
the struggle being said to be especially
fierce in and around Radzymin which
had changed hands five times and was
at last reports held by the Poles.
The influence of French assistance
in directing the defense Of Warsaw is
mentioned in some reports and It is
said the approach of additional French
help may lend a hopeful aspect>to the
Polish resistance. This prospect. bow
over is declared to be only matter Of
hours. The transfer of government
offices to Posen began Sunday, puC
the governments actual departure from
the capital is not reported
Meanwhile. the Russian armies are
rapidly progressing through the Polish
corridor. and are said to be within So
miles of Danzig. Nothing is known OF
the peace negotiations at Mnsk be-
yond the statement made by Earl Cur
ION, secretary of state for foreign af-
fairs in the house of commons yester-
day in which he said that 1t was
known peace conversations were pro-
ceeding.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
POLES DEFEND CAPITAL
IN BITTER STRUGGLE

LONDON, Aug. 17.-zwarsaw is still
being held BY the Pol Poles e tar as az dis
uation. The latest soviet Russian com
munique does not claim the city Is
captured, while the Polish official state
hment of Monday represented the de-
tenders of the Polish capital makins
successful resistance.
Reports of, the city's fall. announced
officially Sunday by the Bolshevik staff
at Wilma, where the news was celebrat-
ed. according to a Kovno dispatch to
the London Times, by. great demon
source, and are virtually discredited
by the Times, which alone prints them.
All special advices--none Of which, how
ever are dated later than Sunday-cor-
cur in the statement that Warsaw was
then held by the Poles. who, according
to some of these reports, were fight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
TWO ROBBER|ES !.
NET ONLY $1.75.
y Amateur Yeggs, Fooled in At
tempt to Rob Safe, Loot
Cash Drawer.

Robbers, believed by the police to be
amateurs attempted two robberies some
time Monday night or. early Tuesday
morning, but secured only. $1,75 in
stamps for their trouble, evidently be-
ing frightened away before they could
break open two safes. The attempted
robberies took place at the Latura-
Written Coal company office, 432 Deca-
tur street, and at the office Of the
Tennessee Coal and Ice company, AL
Decatur street.
Entrance into both places was by
way of a rear window and police Tues
lay believed that the ice companys
office was first broken into. Here the
'obbers found pick lying in the office
aid with this attempted to break into
sle safe, but were unsuccessful and
were evidently frightened off The
coal companys office was next entered
again by way of a rear window. Here
The robbers prled open the cash drafer
from which, according to officials Of
the company Tuesday, they secured
$1.75 in stamps. The safe in this office
bore no signs Of being tempered with
Tuesday.
The attempted robberies were dis
covered when clerks TAT the Latura-
Whitten company opened up the office
Tuesday and the police were immedi-
ateiy notified. No clews as to the rob-
bers or the number taking part in the
two jobs was obtained.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
NEGRO IS INDICTED
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Charles Wade. negro. was indicted
on charge OF criminal assault upon
9-year- old negro girl. at Tuesdays
Jury. In the absence Of John f.
Thomas. T. A, Lamb acted as foreman
of the jury.
In all % bills were considered, 81 OF
which were returned as true and SIX
Ignored. Three other bills were also
amended. Among the not true bills
was one charging attempted criminal
assault by w. A. McReynolds and three
charging violation Of the liquor laws by
Charles T. Kelley. b. @. Stegall and
Harold Balton and Nose Daniels. An
other bill ignored was one against
Mrs Estelie Edwards charging viola
ton of narcotic laws
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
CHAMBERS JOIN IN
QUEST OF SUPPORT

Chambers of commerce throughout the
South are joining hands with the Mem
phis and Nashville organizations in the
campaign support from the branch
houses of the large corporations located
in their respective districts. Letters
have been received ihdorsing the stand
of the local organizations and promising
to make further representations to cor
poration offices that local civic bodies
should be given a greater degree of sup
port.
The Memphis campaign opened by the
passage Of a resolution on the subject
by the directors and the matter is now
in the hands of the corporations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
COAL DEALERS WILL
DISCUSS CONDITIONS

Discussion OF general trade condi-
lions, the strike situation and car
shortage will mark the meeting OF the
Memphis Retail Coal Dealers associa-
ton at the Chamber OF Commerce We'd
nesday noon.
Rumors OF advancing prices have
been prevalent In coal circles for some
time, and while II IL admitted that a
rise may come at any time, local deal
ers are hopeful that the present scale
will be maintained for some time. How
ever the situation IT The mines ard the
scarcity OF coal will control the future
price.
There is a serious shortage facing
Memphis consumers. AS yet no great
relief has been gained from the rail-
road orders to give preference to coal
irr-.enrnt hut v Is eNnccted that this
will help Memphis dealers later, The
strike situation Is another thing which
is causing concern. II is causing high
bids at the mines which is passed on
to the consumer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
R0TARIANS WILL TRAIN
AND EQUIP BOYS BAND

In accordance with the boy work pro-
gram OF the Memphis Rotary club Ro-
tartan Milton G. Smith announces that
he VIII organize equip and train a
hovS' hand, all exNenses being paid by
himself. r.. X. Barrow, president, in
discussing the plan, said that this wa 9
very generous offer. as with the high
price Of musical instruments and tai
lored uniforms, expenses Of the organ
ization will be heavy.
Mr.. Smith viii OF necessity give a
large. part Of his time to the training Of
this band. and, as he has had previous
experience in this lkind of work. he
promises a real band, which will be 4
worthy rival OF any of its kind In the
country