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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
RECEIVES INVITATIONS TO
EXCHANGE CELEBRATION

Secretary Henry Hotter of the Mem
phis Cotton exchange Is In receipt of a
handsomely engraved invitation to at
tend celebration of the fiftieth anniver-
sary of the New Orleans Cotton ex-
change on Jan. 10. One big feature of
the occasion will be the laying of the
cornerstone Of the magnificent new
home of the exchange on the site of the
old building. An elaborate banquet will
be served that night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
Ministers Object
To Sunday Burial

PITTSBURGH, Dec. s1.-No
more Sunday funerals will be held
in McKeesport IL a movement
launched by the McKeesport Min
isterial association Is approved
by residents of that town. The
ministers claim Sunday funerals
compel a great number OF per-
sons to work who otherwise
would not be required to do so.
The Richland cemetery, near
McKeesport, has seconded the
ministers campaign, by placing
a ban on Sunday buriais.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
90 W. s1iESs

Tennessee Rain warmer,
Mississippi warmer.
Arkansas.-S Showers; colder
Alabama, Rain; warmer
Kentucky.--Rain warmer.
Louisiana. Showers; warmer.
Oklahoma Fair colder.
North Carolina and Georgia. CLOUDY
warmer.
South Carolina and Florida Fair.
warmer.
East and West Texas.--Fair: colder,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
FIVE HELD WITH PART
OF DESTROYER LOOT

MIAMI. Fla, Dec. 3l.-Eighteen thou
sand dollars OF the $4,000 In cash
sto,en from the u. S. destroyer sat
terlee in the Norfolk navy yard last
Monday was recovered here today. Five
suspects were arrested
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31

An attempt is being made to break
the solid support Of the Shelby
county legislative delegation for
John B. Thomason, state comptrol-
Ter, by the circulation of reports that
a vote against Harry Berry, an OPP
ponent OF Mr.. Thomason, would be
construed as a criticism of his war
record.
There has been no difficulty IN
tracing the rurnor to its source as
1t is characteristic of the chief sup
porter of Mr.. Berry who is noted
especially for his ingenuity in set
ting up man Of straw and then
proceeding to demolish it with a
display of offended innocence. It is
generally understood that Berry
has a good war record and that he
is one of the few men in the state
holding a high commission who Is
able to command the support of the
former soldiers. &
The report, however, was suffi-
cient to cause the local delegation
to postpone Endorsement of the can
didate for the office of state comp
troller out of Difference to the two
or three ex- service men in the dele
cation The entire delegation Is
friendly to Mr.. Thomason and In all
probability will support him when
the i1Imor started by the opponents
Of Mr. Thomason, has been explod-
ed and and found to have no founda-
.tiQn whatsoever. ssssss~ssi s-.-si'i
Opponent for Bejach.
Along with the attempt to break
the support of the Shelby county
delegation to Mr.. Thomason comes
an effort to induce Representative
Gailor Of the local delegation to
enter the race for speaker of the
house. Senator Bejach is already a
candidate for speaker of the senate
and has been in Nashville several
days In the interest of his candidacy.
An attempt to get another member
of the local delegation into the
speakership race is regarded locally
as move against Senator Bejach.
Advices from Nashville Thursday
indicated that Representative Todd,
of Rutherford, former speaker of the
senate, most likely would be elected
Speaker of the house. Luke Lea is
said to be supporting, or to have
been instrumental in getting out
three or four candidates for speaker
of the house. 1t Is believed also that
the race for the speakership of the
senate at present Is between Nc
Gugan of Davidson. and Bond of
Haywood, each has made much
headway in his candidacy, and in
fact their strength is so nearly
equally divided that q deadlock may
ensue and result in the election OF
the dark horse" Mr.. Bejach feels
that he has very good chance OF
election owing to the fight between
the chief rivals for the position.
1t is not likely that an attempt to
make capital for Berry out of the re-
port that somebody said that he has
not good war record, will be sue
cessful. On the contrary it seems
to be admitted that Mr.. Berry has
a good war record and the fight be-
tween him and Mr.. Thomason is not
on that issue at all, but along fac
tional lines that have divided the
party SO many years and which has
kept the state in constant turmoil
since Luke Lea set out to be a fac
tor in Tennessee politics.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
Special Car Service.

Arrangements have been COM
pleted by the Memphis Enterprise.
Inc for second annual midnight
show The Majestic and Strand the
aters will be turned over to the
frolickers. Miss Irene Sturla is In
charge OF the novelty features at
these theaters.
Special street car service on all
lines with the exception Of the Lake
View. and Raleigh divisions has been
arranged by officials of the Memphis
Street Railway company, and cars
will run until a 1880 lineup.
Many Methodists will gather at
the Second Methodist church, Third
and Laden, for union "watchnight-
services. The program win open at
Q o'clock and continue past mid
night. Also ''watchnight" services
viii be held in the Chelsea Avenue
Methodist NShurch.
Members of the Alabama Street
Presbyterian church will celebrate
the advent of the new year with
song and prayer servicesI Many
other congregations like wise are
planning services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
) Kicks
Hne Juice"

~ e stricken from Patrol-
l. Ank Menek's list qf ami
ma hat should be treated with
kindness.
Just speak kind words to
him." Menek advised a driver
whose innocent-looking truck
steed, "Prune juice by name,
lay sprawling on slippery
street-and. carrying out his ad-
vice by precept. the bluecoat was
kicked at least Is times before
he could retire to safety zone
for medical aid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
MUSIC INSTEAD
OF WINES FOR
REVELERS HERE
Hotels Arrange for ThroTgs
Of Celebrants Old Gus
toms viii Be Carried Out
at "WatCh" Services.

II sparkles, 1t efferyesces, Il ds
contained in bottles that open with
a pop and are trimmed with the cuE-
tomary gold foil. and ii Il labeied
''Mumm's Extra DIR" really Il
comes from Rheims and II VIII be
served to MeInphians Friday night
en- the occasion Of the old years
passing, but alas! extra dry means
just what II says.
AT Peabody hotel dining room,
around which New Years celebfa-
tfons have revolved since time Inn
memorial, there probably will be the
dryest incoming celebration the Jolly
old city has eve known. IN fact
1t will be dry everywhere. But when
It comes to serving nonalcoholic Eek
ira dry" at the Peabody. prohibition
has the country for sure. This
kickless gay and frisky' viii be
served there Friday to guests assem-
bled to welcome 1921. Even as late
at II months ago real vintages from
France found their way to the Pea
body but il there is anything doing.
tonight which makes the soul Of
man gayer and his mind befuddied
the next morn it viii come by way
Of the nip pocket parties"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31
Melody. vice Mnmm.s.

stead Of wines. At the various ho-
tells and cafes. caharet9 entertain-
ments have been planned.
AT many OF the churches special
services will be held with the sing
ing OF carols, other songs OF the sea-
son and the customary watch par
ties.
Reservations have been made at
the Peabody Gayoso and Chisca
months in advance. Mattre de Hotel
A. III. Watson at the Peabody antiei-
pates more than 500 guests. IA jazx
band, special singers including
number of professional entertainers
will give a program leading mp 10
midnight when with the sounding 0k
gong li&hts viii be out for several
minutes and the patrons may loose.
any particular form OF noiseeotiae
celebration they have In their syssI
TENS.
w. q. slagle and +. o. Gardner. Of
the, Chisca. say they will entertain
about 700 guests. The ballroom has
been turned over 10 the Colonial.
Country club, The main dining room
and snnfe has been DECORATED tor tnn
tsgtT6 Rl0ii H4ii Iii AZ fSfS VI iil tlf
fvaBaret performers VII 10 0id sway IN
The latter.
Benefit Ball.
Hotel Gayoso's chief feature witt
be the benefit ball for the Crippled
Children's hospital
The customary street crowds are
anticipated. Police reserves will be
on duty to take care OF any who
has trailed the boorlegger to his lair.
These downtown crowds probably
will reach the greatest number at
midnight when steamboat whistles
will shrek welcome to 1921 as has
been the custom to siren In young
sters for many. many years.
All theaters have prepared TO care
for record crowds. Two night shows
will be given at the Orpheun. head
lined by Frank Dobson. The cus-
tomary night performances win be
given at Loew's State. Buddies"
opens an engagement at the Lyric.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-31

CONTINUED on Page u. Column 50
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
MOUNT VERNON
BOARD MEETS
Vice Regents Open Six-Day
Grand Council
J Session.

The Mount Vernon Ladies' Assoc
citation of Ithe Union met in grand
council yesterday. the opening ses-
sion OF the six-day annual confer
ence of the hoard of State regents.
Vice regents representing twen-
ty-five States were in attendance.
The meeting was presided over by
Miss III. c. Comegys,- regent. An
appeal was voiced at the meeting
that Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham
be recommended to the electors of
the Hall of Fame for election to the
Hall of Fame. Miss Cunningham
aided materially in the organization
Of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Assoc
citation. - Z.
Vice regents present yesterday
include: Mrs. r. d. Johnston, Ala
bama: Mrs. T. S. Maxey, Texas:
Mrs. William F.. Barrett, Kentucky;
Mrs. e. F. Eeary,. Washington; Mrs.
r. w. Rogers, Maryland: Mrs. J..
Carter Brown, Rhode Island; Miss
Mary Evarts, Vermont; Mrs. A. L..
Foster. Delaware; Miss A r. Kinge,
louisiana; Mrs. II. NJ. Towner,
Iowa; Mrs. T. p. Denham, Florida;
Miss II. l.. Huntress, New Hamp-
shire; Mrs. c. ]. Furness, Minne-
sofa; Mrs. b. d. Walcott, Indiana; {;
Miss A. B. jennings. Connecticut; ;
Mrs. L. NJ. Hanks, Wisconsin; Mrs.
W. H. Bradford, New Jersey; Mrs.
Charles Nagel, Missouri; Miss Mary
Bellups. mississippi; Mrs. Horton
Pope. Colorado; Mrs. c. ]. Livin-
good. Ohio: Mrs. Randolph Ander-
son. Georgia; and Mrs. A. ]. Perrie.
Arkansas.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
MUSICIANS COMPETE
FOR FESTIVAL ENTRY

Nashua. N. H., May l3.-Mrs. Anita
Kimball is the cause of having in
Nashua next month a novel contest.
which will attract wide attention
among musicians. AS a representa-
tive of the Lockport IN. W ALL
American Musical Festival. to be
held in September. she is arranging
for a contest here in June for three
New Hampshire representatives in
the festival.
The artists to be selected include
vocalist. violinist and pianist.
Judges will be William Ames Fish
er. of Boston: Yeatman Griffith,
New York. and Benjamin l. Whelp-
ley. Boston composer.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
new TRANSFER
RULING MADE
Workers in Bureau and
Buildings Adjacent Are
Benefited.

Issuance of transfer on a trans
fer at Fourteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest was au-
thorized by the Public Utilities
Commission yesterday. at a meet
ing in the board room of the Dis
trict Building.
The second transfer will be is
sued by the Capital Traction Com
Pany to the lines of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company run
ming to the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing and nearby office
buildings.
Tile transfer is intended to benefit
workers in the bureau, and other
government offices near it, who live
in Chevy Chase and must pay a sec
ond fare in order to reach their
place of employment. The change
is to take effect Immediately.
The case of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone Company. which
has been presented to the commits
sion, was taken up at the meeting,
but no conclusions were reached.
The commission will announce it's
findings in the case before June l.
The date of the announcement of
the decision, however, is unknown.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
Chinese Student to Get
Death Sentence TODAY

Ziang Sun Wan, the young Chi
nese student. convicted of the mur-
der of Ben Sen WI, of the Chinese
Educational Mission, will be SEN
fenced this morning by Justice
Gould in Criminal Court No. l.
1t is expected by his attorney,
James A. O'Shea, that an execution
day in December will be set by JUS
tice Gould. which will allow the
Court of Appeals to pass upon an
appeal which will be noted when
sentence is pronounced this morning.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-14
FRECkLES
Vow II the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spots

Ugly Spots
There's no longer the slightest
need of feeling ashamed of your
freckles, as Othine-double strength
lis guaranteed to remove these
homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF Othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and apply a little of it night and
morning and you should soSn see
that even the worst freclIles have
begun to disappear, while the
lighter ones have vanished entirely.
II is seldom that more than an
ounce is needed to completely clear
the skin and gain a beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength Othine as thfs Is sold un-
der guarantee OF money back II it
fails to remove freckles.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15

Peter M. Hoffman here today. The
bodies of the two young women were
found in Grant park, on Chicago's
lake front. Evidence indicated the
women had been dragged 10 the spot
from an automobile.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
GET RECRUITS
FOR BATTERY
Major Lambert Has once open in
Chamber Of Commerce Rooms
from 9 a N. to 9 p. M, to
sigh Up Men.
ENDORSEMENT Is GIVEN
Unity Club at Its Noon Luncheon
Hears the Major Talk and
Gives Its O. X. TO the
Project.

Recruits are being accepted for
the battery of heavy artillery which
will be organized in Keokuk. and
Major Lambert will be on duty IN
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms to
sign men up for service. The recruit
ing Office Is open from nine o'clock
ia the morning to nine o'clock in the
evening
Indications point to thirty-five re-
cruits by tonight, it was said at the
Office this afternoon, A number OF
men signed up yesterday and more
are being signed up today. Major
Lambert hopes to wind up the work
here by Friday night.
It viii really be necessary that
this work be done by the end of this
week if Keokuk is to have the bat
terry. Those who are behind the
movement are anxious to see affairs
wound up this week, and Major Lam
bert said this afternoon that it would
be necessary to push matters along
so that he could finish the organiza
ton at once.
Endorsement Of the battery was
given by the Unity club at its meet
ing this noon. Major Lambert ad
dressed the members of the club, ani
q resolution was passed following tht
speech, in which the club Endorsed
the idea Of battery for Keokuk ant
emphasized their support for tht
movement
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
CHAMBLISS
MAKES CHARGES
BluckIisted From Seas, Abused and
Arrested For Exposing Graft
in United States Ship
ping Board.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.-Charges
that he had been abused, arrested,
tried for inefficiency and practically
blacklisted from the seas for expos
ing graft in the United States ship
ping board, were made today before
the Walsh congressional Investigate
ing committee by Captain William II.
Chambliss, OF South Orange, N. j.,
former commander Of the Lake FL
wood.
He charged that ninety-four days
and more than $500 were spent in
making minor repairs on the Lake
Elwood in Rio Janeiro that should
have taken only two days and an
expenditure of $4,000.
He charged that after refusing to
accept "ten 500 bills to stop making
so much noise" he was forcibly re-
moved from his ship by soldiers in
Rio de Janeiro and that his personal
belongings and $1,000 of the ships
money were taken, and that during
| his absence the ship was looted OF
Sc, 600 worth of provisions and rifleo
| of everything valuable. Upon his re
| turn to the United States the ship
ping board filed charges against hin
| for inefficiency. He was acquitted
by the department Of commerce ant
! his license was returned, but he hal
been unable since to get another com
mission, he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
NEW TRIAL
FOR MOONEY
Agitation for Another Chance for Him,
or Pardon, Awaits Running
Dv~n of New
Story.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SAN FRANCISCO Calf, Nov. 10
Agitation for the new trial or par
don for Thomas Mooney, following the
alleged statement charging frame
up made to Mayor Rolph by Draper
Hand, detective, active in Mooney
prosecution, today awaited results OF
an investigation of Hands reported
statements.
District Attorney Mathew Brady
and Acting Chief of Police Daniel
'O'Brien, both were running down the
charges made by Hand, particularly
as they regarded .ce testimony OF
Frank c. Oxman, star witness agalns,
Mooney and Mrs. Nellie Edeau, OF
Oakland, who identified Mooney as a
man she had seen on the day of the
explosion.
Results Of these investigations thus
far have not been made public.
While those active in Moneys de
Tense were planning to ask Governor
Stephens to once more take action
persons close to the governor, sale
there was little chance of Stephens
taking further official action either fol
or against Mooney, at least at THIS
time. They said the governors posi-
ton was that as Mooney had beer
convicted and sentenced to hang, NJ
had done all he could do when he com
muted the sentence to life mprlsoh
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
BROTHER OF
MARK TWAIN
Was Clerk on Steamer Pennsylvania
Which Blew up in 1858 and
Lost His Life in
Accident.

A lengthy story of old times on the
lower Mississippi, telling or the
steamboat days, printed recently In
the Memphis Commercial Appeal, has
her boilers in 1858 few miles down
The steamer Pennsylvania exploded
hire boilers in 1858 few miles down
the river from Memphis. Her COM
mander was Captain Marshall. She
was crowded with passengers. One
of the clerks was brother of Samuel
Clemens mark Twain. Among the
Memphis passengers OF, the boat was
Judge Harris, brother or former
United States Senator Isham G. Har-
ris of Tennessee. He and Charles
Stone were in their staterooms at
the time of the explosion. which oc-
Cured about daylight. Stone was
blown into the river and finally swan
ashore. The disaster took place near
the mouth, of st, Francis river. The
steamer Kate Frisbie came along
shortly after the explosion and
brought the survivors to Memphis.
They were taken to Odd Fellows
hall. where the good women and
men of the city did all they could
for those who had been injured
Many died, among those being the
brother of Mark Twain"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
BURLINGTON
ROBBERIEs
Russell Leisher and Girl Wife Under
Arrest, Charged With Several
Recent, Burg
1850 iaries

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BURLINGTON, Iowa, Nov. l5.-Rus-
sell Deisher and his girl wife, Eliza
beth Alice Leisher, were under arrest
here today charged with partlcipat-
ing in number of robberies, which
have occurred here during the last
three months.
Police announced Leisher has con-
fcssed to one of the robberies which
occurred at the. home of DR.. J. w:
DIXON. The loot consisted of several
thousand dollars worth of furniture
and jewelry.
Mrs. Leisher confessed, police said,
to having written and attempted to
pass a forged check for $25. The
forged check furnished the clue which
led to the arrest. of the Leishers, ac
cording to authorities.
In his alleged confession, Eeisher
implicated Richard Osler, now a
prisoner at the state reformatory at
Anamosa. Leisher told police part OF
the loot was shipped to Omaha Au
thorities Of that city have been mott
fed -.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
Canadian dollars,

OILY. off -O0O1; Canadian dollars,
$3.50, unchanged.
The market closed lower. Sterling
S3.365s. off Is; francs, .057S, off .00oc:
lire, .0346, of 0O03; marks, .012S. up
.oOO5; Canadian dollars, 80, up COLO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
STOP ITCHING SKIN
Zemo, the Clean, Antiseptic
LIQUID, Gives Prompt Relief

There is one safe, dependable treat.
ment that relieves itching torture and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask any druggist for 35c or 81 bottle
of Zemo and apply it as directed. Soon
you will find that irritatlons, .plnPes,
blacllheads, eczema, blotches, r1ngworm
and similar skin troubles will disappear.
Zemo, the penetrating, satisfying
liquid, is all that is needed, Tor 1t
banishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
eave by Motor Route.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
POINT ISABEL, Tex, Nov. 10
President-elect Warren 6. Harding
and his party left here shortly after
noon by motor for Brownsville, after
trying since Sunday morning to get
out Of Point Isabel.
Several automobiles came out
from Brownsville to rescue the party
but reached here with great diff
Guilty, due to the miry roads.
Part of the, encourage was unable
to get into the number of automobiles
provided and were left behind at the
Point. They will go in by narrow
gauge road.
| Although the sun appeared today
for the first time in three days, colo
raw wind was blowing and storm
warnings were posted at the Point
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15

Harding party was marooned by the
failure of the narrow gauge locoMo-
tive.
The Hope diamond, sapphire blue
brilliant weighing Az carats is said
to be worth $500, 900. Through sue
cession OF misfortunes that befell its
various owners it has come to pos
sess tradition Of bad luck. Mrs.
Mclean deiied the tradition when ho-
family became its possessor.
| The diamond was purchased by the
| McLeans from Lord Francis Hope
| Mrs. Mclean occupies a high place
| in Washington society, where she Is
| famous for her beautiful and costly
costumes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
FEDERAL COURT
BEGINS AT 10
Judge Wade Will Open Court Tomor
row Moening and There Will Be
Assignment Of Cases for
Hearing.

Federal court. will convene tomor-
row morning with Judge Martin J..
Wade on the bench.
Two cases. the city of Fort Madison
plaintiff in one and H. D. Everingham
plaintiff in the other, against the Miss
issippi River Power company. are on
the docket for hearing. The Fort
Madison and Appanoose Stone COM
pany against the Santa Fe is another
law case docketed for this term.
There are several criminal cases
docketed, some of them for alleged vio-
Nations of the selective service act.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
Eamor,s Hone Diamond.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON. Noy. Wash
in gton was greatly interested today
in DISPATCHES from Point Isabel
Texas, which said that Mrs. Edward
r. Mclean. of Washington wore the
lannon's Hope diamond when the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15

rived at this figure by using prices
current during the. year ending
August 1, 1915, and allowing for de
probation caused by wear. ~ /,
The same property, using price.
current this year. is valued at $6,0S9,
9S9 by the appraisers.
A survey of the property was or
dered by the city SO that a new fran
chise between the street railway
company and the city may be drawn
up.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-11-15
New CapitoI Building.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. 15.-Bertram
G. Goodhue, architect for the new Ne.
fbraska state capitol building, arrived
here today from a conference with
members of the building commission.
They will acquaint him with some
changes desired in the tentative plans