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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
ENDING Of PEACE
NEGOTIATIONS IS
THREAT Of REDS
Polish Rejection of Main
Terms Brings Rupture
Near-Envoys at London
Angered by New POLICY.


LONDON. Aug. 25.--An immediate
rupture of the Russo Polish peace ne
gotiations at Minsk will result IL the
Poles adhere to their demand for with
drawal Of the main Russian terms. says
a message received here today from
George Tchitcherin. the Russian soviet
Foreign minister dated Monday at Mos
COW.
Leonin Krassin and M Kamaneff,
VINO nave been representatives of
the Russian soviet government in
this city since their arrival here
trade mission, have applied for pass
ports and win start for Moscow Friday
II the British attitude toward extend
ing recognition to the Bolshevik gov
ornment Is not changed, according to
newspapers here.
Poland's reply to the peace terms pre-
sented by the Russian soviet delegation
at Minsk amounts to a flat rejection,
says the Manchester Guardians Minsk
Correspondent IN a wireless dispatch
out of the Is Russian demands"
he continues, ''only one, that relative
to rehabilitation, is accepted, and that
only on condition that Russia will take
similar course-that is to say, Russia
must demobilize at the same time Po-
land disbands her forces
The terms relative to disarmament,
closing of munitions plants and the de-
lVery OF munitions to Russia by Poland
are Indignantly rejected.
'Bolshevik terms relative to a Polish
workers militia and control by the
Russians Of the railway line from Bialy-
stok southwark are declared beyond dis
Cussion. The boundary line between Po-
land and Russia, as laid down by Earl
Curzon, British secretary of state for
foreign affairs, is declared unaccept-
able. as 1T involves a third partition
of Poland.
Demands for distribution of land to
Polish victims of war and the return of
cattle and horses driven away by Polish
land owners from White Ruthenia and
Lithuania are rejected as interfering
with the internal affairs of Poland and
4 violation of Polish sovereignty.
"Other terms are rejected without
qualification. and Poland demands a
line of demarcation between Polish and
Russian territory based on strategic
considerations and the idea of buffer
CT To -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

Beaie avenue and Main street He
stabbed her, she alleged. They had
been married once. had a child six
years old she alleged and she gave
the date OF their remarrlage as March
20. 1920
Mrs. Lillian Torcigllani sued Pete
Torcigliani on the ground that he had
failed to provide for her and that she
had been forced to support herself since
their wedding Pete, she alleged, was
Jealous, cursed, slapped and knocked
her down. rendering her Unconscious.
Infidelity. abandonment and nonkup-
port were causes alleged by Mrs Gladys
Lawrence In her bin against c. b. Law
renee
Mrs. Annie Giles alleged that S. A.
Giles, whom she married in 1895. had
contributed little to her support In re-
cent years, called her vile epithets in
the presence OF their four children and
suffered officers 70 vacate her and the
children from their home because he
did not pay the rent. He even refused
she alleged, TO pay board for his own
food. Giles finally deserted her three
years ago, she nverred
Uncomplimentary terms were applied
10 VIII Brown by Grace Brown in her
bill for divorce She alleged that win
sold whisky instead Of working. that
he was a crook. an outlaw and THAI
he was arrested in 1919 for housebreak-
ing and larceny made bond, then
skipped the bond, becoming a fugitive
from Justice She charged him with
Abandonment, nonsupport and said he
had threatened to kin h0r.
Charges OF abandonment, nonsupport,
failure to provide and deserton were
allegations In the following suits: Mrs.
Edith Windsor VS.. Walter Mrs Chris
tine Purser VS. J. j.; Mrs. Lillian GIL
more VS. George; Mrs, Rosa singery
vs., D. A.. Mrs Annie May waddey
VS.. william o.: Mrs. o. W Robbins VS..
B. H.; William White VS.. Annie May;
Gus Hurt VS.. Effie
Lawrence Reeves charged that when
he married Geneva she was about to
become n mother, although he had no
knowledge Of II, Mrs. L. r. Riales
charged other conduct. necessitattng a
major operation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

The Company declares that it is un-
able 20 extend its business under the
prssent rates and it is prohibited from
is.suing bonds and the revenue does not
Warrant an assumption that such bonds,
II issued, could be redeemed under 'ex-
isting conditions,
For more than two weeks the Cham
her of Commerce, through ]. NJ. Walker,
first vice president, who is at the head
of the institution in the absence of r.
r. Ellis, the president, has worked un-
tirlngly to bring the city and officials
of the gas company together in a plan
that will afford relief to the present
embarrassment.
SO far the city has declined to do
anything. Mayor Paine has indicated
that when w =. Armstrong, city at
torney, returns from his vacation he
will be asked to look into conditions
OF the gas and electric company. I'm
til his return 1t is not likely that there
i~will be any further developments
The Chamber Of Commerce Is anxious
that something should be done. 1t is
pointed out that Mark Fenton. indus
trial commissioner, goes out and SECURES
a new industry for the city, a real es-
tate agent finds suitable location and
when the details are investigated IL is
found that the industry can not get
either light or power and the city loses
1t.
The Chamber OF Commerce is OF the
onlnion that the city either should sug-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
COTTON FACTORS TALK
3 OVER GRAVE CRISIS

More than rs cotton factors were ex-
pected to attend meeting of the Mem
phis Cotton Factors association Wed
nesday afternoon at Chamber of Com
merce, when general plans for the
handling of the fall crop were to be
discussed. ]. p. Norfleet, president,
was to preside.
Mr.. Norfleet Wednesday said he knew
of nothing definite that any of the mem
bers had in mind. Members were to
talk over the present situation and the
declining market, the president declared
1t Is generally agreed among the fac
tors that the present situation is grave,
Many proposals for remedy were antici :
pated at the conference. 1t is likely.
factors said, that some definite an
nouncements for benefit will be forth
coming after the meeting.
Three or more delegates to the semi
annual meeting of the American Cot
ton association also were to be elected
at the Chamber of Commerce confer
ence. The meeting will be held in
Montgomery, Sept. to 3.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

Vernon Glass. now held at police
headquarters following complaint OF the
parents Of l4-yeAr-old Charleston,
Miss. girl that he had violated the age
Of consent law with the girl as victim,
figured In one Of the annulment suits
filed. Glass now Is suspected Of hav-
ing had several wives In Arkansas.
marrying one without observing the for
mality OF obtaining separation from
her predecessor. But II was not an
Arkansas wife whossued Glass Wednes-
day. Instead. 1t was a Memphis wife
Mrs. Jewell Glass, a waitress at JAMS
sens restaurant on South Main street
Mrs. Glass tof Memphisl, alleged that
she married Glass on May l6. 1920. She
charges him with infidelity. also with
having claimed 10 have two or three
living wives in Arkansas She alleges
he was not divorced when he married
her. She says he was arrested on Aug,
%. with q girl he claimed was his
wife. in a resort AT $50 South Third
street.
4 copy OF Mrs. Glass petition for
divorce was served upon Glass Wed
nesday by Deputy Sheriff Alvin Snow
den Snowden served the papers while
Glass was behind the bars OF the city
prison
Mrs. Annie NJ Reed sued ]. l. Reed
for annulment OF their marriage. mere
ly alleging that he had living wife
when they were wed on June %, 1919.
Search Of the circuit court records show
that ]. l. Reed filed suit for divorce
on May %, 1917 against Bernice Van
Nesbtt Reed, and that the suit was
dismissed by the court on June 81, 1919,
eight davs before the second wedding
The j. l. Reed who sued Mrs, Bernicc
Reed for divorce in 1917 alleged that
that she deserted him after vainly try
ing to get $4,000 from him 10 pay off
the mortgage on her California prop
erty They were married after he an.
swered her ad In matrimonial paper.
he alleged
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
LUMBER DEALERS MUST ,
PAY $1,500,000 MORE

Memphis lumber dealers will be called
upon to pay an increase Of 81 500, 900
in their freight hill on lumber per year,
by reason OF the advance In freight
rates, according to figures compiled by
J. II. Townshend, secretary OF the
Southern Hardwood Traffic association
Averaging the increase in freight bills
on the volume OF lumber moving from
Memphis to the various markets re-
ceiving lumber from this territory the
increase was found to average 800 per
car load. Lumber handled at Memphis
is conservatvely estimated at 5000
cars per year.
For the whole country the lumber in
dustry will add al least $3.50, 900 900 to
the railroad treasures. Mr. Townshend
said, based on a business OF 500, 900
cars per year and an average increase
of $50 per car in the freight charges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
HOUSE MEETS WITH ONLY
45 MEMBERS PRESENT

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 25.-Noth-
ing had been made public here late
this morning regarding a possible early
return OF the members of the house Of
representatives who broke quorum to
prevent action on motion to reconsider
the action of the house on the suffrage
amendment. The house met this morn
ing with only As Of the 80 members
present and adjournment was taken
until Thursday afternoon.
Despite the action OF Gov. Roberts
yesterday in sending to Washington a
certification that Tennessee had rati-
fled the amendment, naturalization
headquarters had not late today called
off the mass meetings in the various
counties suggested for next Saturday
by the flibusters in Alabama.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
THREE INJURED IN STREET
CAR RIOTS AT NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 25,-Three
persons were injured. none seriously,
however, and a score or more arrests
made here as result Of minor riots
incident to the strike Of street car men.
Those injured were cut by broken glass
as the result of rocks thrown through
car windows
Police reserves were called TO sew
eral sections to dispense groups Of
union sympathizers.
Service was maintained at practically
a normal basis on all lines until S
o clock, when cars were driven to the
sheds on order OF the city authorities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
REPORTS OF DISORDER
IN RED FLIGHT DENIED

BERLIN. Aug 25.--Reports that the
northern Russian Bolshevik army is re-
treating from Poland in disorder are
denied by Prosken dispatches to the
Tageblatt. The correspondent Of that
East Prussian town says. on the con-
trary, the soviet retirement Is being
conducted methodically and that all bag
gage Is being moved In wagons.
The correspondent declares he has
witnessed the retirement OF the Bolsh-
evlki and that he saw 100 Polish pris-
oners. mostly rich land owners, being
taken along by the Russians, 'presnm-
ably because the inhabitants of the dis
tricts being traversed by the retreat
ing forces fire on soviet troops"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
PREMIER SAID TO FAVOR
FREE STATE OF FIUME

LONDON. Aug. 25.-Premier IJovd
George, during his conference with
Premier Giolitti at Lucerne. promised
Great Britain would recognize the new
free state of Fiume, as proposed by
Gabriel d'AnnunziO, says a Central
News dispatch from Rome, Quoting
Lucerne advices to the Idea Nazionale'
The Italian socialist party is said TO
have Endorsed Capt. D'Annunzio's pro-
posal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
MERIDIAN DISPATCH
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

MERIDIAN, Miss. Aug. 25.-H H.
Weir, on behalf OF the Dispatch COM
pany, publishers OF the Meridian Dia-
patch. n morning paper, has filed q
petition in bankruptcy. Mr.. Weir be-
ing appointed temporary receiver. The
liabilities are something over $4,000.
with assets less than $4,000. accord
ing TO papers filed in the case
The paper has suspended publication
and II Is understood will soon be re-
issued as union labor organ.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
RED ARMY SEEKS
TO SURRENDER TO
POLISH PURSUERS
BoIShevik Troops Are Hard
Pressed in Flight From
Warsaw-Large Numbers
Are Trapped and Captured.

PARIS, Aug. 25.-Negotiations look
ing to surrender to the Poles have been
begun by the Northern Russian Bolsh-
evik army, according TO Vienna dis
patch received here. The latest in
formation from Warsaw indicates the
advance OF Polish armies continues
rapidly and that the Bolsheviki seem
anxious only to lose contact with the
Poles The number Of prisoners cap
tured by the Poles is said to approxi-
mate 60, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
LAST SACRAMENT FOR
MAYOR ADMINISTERED

LONDON, Aug 25-Terence Mac
Sweeney lord mayor of Cork who has
been on a hunger strike in prison here
since being removed to this city from
Cork and whose condition has given
rise to grave apprehensions, was still
conscious this morning. Apparently.
however, his condition was considered
critical, as Father Dominick, his pri-
vate chaplain, administered the last
sacrament
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
PETERSON ARRESTED.

George O. Peterson, already under
two indictments charging theft of
automobiles, according to the arrest
ing officers, was arrested by Detectives
Griffin and McClanahan Wednesday
morning At Beale avenue and Third
stret. and placed on the police docket
under a charge of carrying a pistol.
The officers say that they found a 45-
caliber automatic pistol on Peterson
when they searched him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
HIT BY CAR.

Miss Jennie Blieden, 1862 North Main
street, was struck by a North Second
street car "Wednesday afternoon as she
was cross ng the street al Jackson ave-
rushed TO st. Joseph's hospital lmme-
diately, but at press time the extent
OF her injuries had not been an.
nounced
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
WILL RETURN TO
OLD COLLECTION
METHOD SEPT. ]

Collection OF garbage from front sidewalks in the residence
districts OF Memphis will be abandoned and future collections
will be made from the yards of Memphis homes where there
are alleys. The ronyard method is in effect in the
territory bounded by Cooper Madison East and South Park
way Collection of garbage from the sidewalk will continue in
the downtown district has in the past This district
tends from Keel Calhoun and Lauderdale
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

Twcnty-tour hours to noon. Aug. %,
-Temperature-
Hour. Dry Bulb Wet Bulb. Humidity
I pm. yes day 76 ~ 81
Z IN. todey.. &c 60 az
Noon today rs 80 90
Maximum go. II
Minimum ... 64
Sun sets today 6:36 pm; rises tomor,
row 5:2S am, Moon sets 2:47 am, to.
night. Precipitation, none.
Tennessee-Fair
Mississppi-Fair.
Arkansas--Cloudy.
Alabama-Fair
Kentucky--Fair.
Louisiana-Cloudy
Oklahoma-Fair.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida-Falr.
East Texas-Cloudy.
West Texas-FaiI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
SHA TTERED ROMANCES ADD
INTEREST TO DULL SEASON
AS II PLEAD FOR FREEDOM


trailing the books
existence for courthouse clerks Wednesday
at
legal separation all asking divorce with
of
a filed tho Ills
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
SLAYER ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE; SANITY
WILL BE ,PKOBED

A. B. Bell slayer of his sister, made another unsuccessful
attempt his life Wednesday in the county jail Bells suicide
attempt effort to open with his hands the jagged
wound in his throat which he inflicted himself Aug s. five
days after he shot killed his sister and attempted kill her
daughter his niece Dr. T. c. Graves and aer George Reeves
thwarted Bells second suicide attempt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
MILITARY FIRES ON
MOB RUSHING CHURCH

BELFAST, Aug. 25,--Rioting was re-
newed here today. A'~crSwd tried TO
rush st. Mathews Catholic church in
Newtonwards road and was fired upon
by the military
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
NO MORE RATE BOOSTS TO
BE ALLOWED UNLESS CITY
JOINS IN PLEA FOR AID

n state utilities commission will grant
10 Memphis unless
ues in the application for relief This interesting
out connection with the
Electre
equpme and furnish industries that
seek kncatiou in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
Charges Murder Attempt.

Mrs Gladys Ryan sued q. T. Ryan
on the ground that he attempted TO
murdek her on the night Of Aug. is. at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
Reverses Attitude.

Prior to his departure for Chicago
and Milwaukee. Commissioner Allen
stated to The News Solmitar that with
in 80 to so days he would reach a def
mite decision on the garbage question.
He indicated at that time that the
front yard" method would be put into
upon the recommendation OF DIR. ]. J,
Durrett. superintendent of the city
health department Or. Durrett has so
far been so busy with matters OF more
importance that he has not gone into
the garbage question. However. during
the absence OF Commissioner Allen from
the city public sentiment crystallizod
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25


before Bells attorney, Harry Holman,
was due to appear in First criminal
COURT, to press the tf1al of a hearing
of present insanity for Bell. If success
full, Holman's effort would send Bell to
cell in the state hospital for the in
sane at Bolivar, instead of leaving him
to face trial on a charge of murder with
the probable result that he would go
to the electric chair
Holman's plea of present insanity for
Bell was entered late Tuesday in the
offices OF the criminal court clerk. 1t
came up for hearing Wednesday before
Judge j. Ed Richards. 1t was post
poned week on application of Sam o.
Bates, attorney-general. Bates said he
wanted more time in which to investi-
gate the killing. The time was granted.
DR.. Il. G. Graves, county health Of
, ficer, declared Wednesday that Bell, in
his opinion, is insane.
Bell was being dressed for the purpose
.'of taking him to court on cot for the
insanity hearing, when he made the
attempt on his life Wednesday. Sew
eral days ago Bell had torn every shred
of his own clothing from his body. He
, had remained in jail, scantily clad, un-
til Wednesday morning, when Attorney
Holman obtained a suit of overalls un-
derclothing and the like from the work
house so that Bell might be brought
into court. Bell being dressed, sud
lently at the wound in his throat.
Reeves and DR.. Graves seized his hands
and made them secure, while the dress
ing process was continued. But, as the
hearing was postponed, Bell was not
taken into court.
Killed Sister.
Bell, who is carpenter, lived at 81
Poplar avenue at the time he killed
his sister. in her home at 372 Union
avenue After shooting his sister, Mrs.
on Mrs. Bolding's daughter, Cora L.
Tacket who is Bells own niece. He
fired shot, which slightly wounded
Mrs Tacket. Her baby crawled under
the bed as the shooting occurred. This
fact perhaps saved the baby''s life. The
shooting occurred, police said, because
Bell could not persuade Mrs. Tacket
Ben was arrested On me scene Of
the shooting by police. He was tried
the state! He was transferred to the
county jail on Aug. g. on which day
he also was indicted on charge OF
murder in the first degree for the
killing of his sister.
ON Aug. S. Bell sashed his throat
ken to the General hospital, where
his wounds were sutured. He remained
at the hospital until Aug. s, when
again he was taken to the Jail cell.
In Holman's plea of present insanity,
he set out that Bells mental condi-
tion Is such that he can not confer
with his counsel. and that he should be
confined in the state hospital for the
insane.
Under Tennessee, law an insane per-
son can not be tried for crime. Should
the jury declare Bell to be of unsound
mind, he would an once be transferred
to the Bolivar institution. However II at
any time in the future the hospital
authorities find that Bells sanity has
returned, he may be brought back to
Memphis and placed on trial for mur-
der, and the extreme penalty be ex-
acted. should he be found guilty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

Announcement OF the abandonment OF
the unpopular plan was announced
"Wednesday by Thomas II. Allen, COM
missioner OF streets, bridges and sew
ers. following conference with Mayor
Paine. The date on which the old plan.
or some new plan, OF collection from the
yards viii become effective Is Sept. !.
Just how the method Of collection will
be worked out has not yet been deter
mined. but Mr.. Allen says that these
details will be satisfactorily adjusted
within the next week, and the public
viii be informed fully as TO how and
when the garbage viii be collected,
Commissioner Allen returned to his
desk Tuesday after a visit to Chicago,
Milwaukee and other cities OF the Cen.
trail West. While there he conferred
with city officials relative to methods
of garbage collection. and he says that
Ii Is problem that has not been sat
isfaetorily solved anywhere to such an
extent THAI the public Is satisfied and
the work Is done efficiently and eco
nomically,
II am fully convinced that the collec-
tion of garbage from the front sidewalk,
where there are no alleys, Is the most
efficient and economical method. BY
actual measurement we have moved a
greater amount OF garbage AT less cost
and In less time and more thoroughly
than " has ever been done before.
Two Big Howls.
1.-THE plan, however. met With two
principal objections on the part OF the
public and these were serious. The
cans, II left out on the front yard or
sidewalk throughout the day, are un-
slightly and the other big objection, as
voiced by the residents in the affected
area, was that In, the absence OF the
menfolks from their homes during the
day they were without facilities for
carrying garbage cans to the front and
removing them after the garbage had
been collected.
"There are so many ordinances and
regulations touching on this subject
that the present city commission has
never fully determined just what the
law really ~ ~ soon as possible we
are going 10 redraw an ordinance that
ygiIl repeal all conflicting ordinances and
win give US full information as TO just
what our rights are In the matter. When
this mater comes up every citigen OF
Memphis will be given ample opportuni-
ty to be heard on the subject. and the
ordinance will be so drafted that the
garbage will be collected in a manner
satisfactory to everyone,
'The city OF Memphis belongs to the
taxpayers and while, as | have said, |
am thoroughly convinced that the front
yard method is the most efficient and
economical, I realize that the plan is
unpopular and that II should not be i'm
posed upon the citizens OF Memphis
contrary 10 their wishes"
Employment of many additional men
viii be necessary by the abandonment
of the plans of Commissioner Allen
and he points out that in the trial terri
tory the work has been done In much
less time than heretofore and with a
reduced force OF men. Mr.. Allen was
unable to say Wednesday just how
many men would have to be employed
or just what revision OF the old method
would be made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
W. EsiERp

Twenty four hours to noon. Aug. %,
-TemperatuTe-
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb, Humidity
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
Weather Forecast

Fair, with only slight
change in tenpera-
ture probable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-30

COLUMBUS. O., April 29.-The
Ohio State Journal and Columbus
Dispatch announced Thursday that
the price OF their Sunday editions
will be increased from I 10 10 cents,
effective Sunday next.