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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
Incendiarisn,
Indictment Is
Laid To Austen

James Austen, negro, arrested last
week on warrant sworn out by Carl
Larsen, deputy state fire prevention
commissioner. was indicted by the
Shelby county grand jury Tuesday on
charge of malicious burning of rropA
ecty, The warrant sworn cut for ms
arrest charged arson in that he at
tempted to set fire to the house in
which he was livirg and upon which he
had taken out a large amount Of in
surance on his personal effects.
Austen, II is charged, left a tub OF
gasoline in the middle of the room at
721 Mississippi boulevard, and clothes
had been turned on and left SO that 1t
would ignite the Kerosene soaked
clothes and that in turn would ignite
the CaSoliEe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
REFUSES BIG OFFER
FOR 300 PORTRAITS

LONDON, Feb 24.-Sfr William Or
pen, distinguished artist, has refused
an offer Of e1OoO,o 600 for painting 300
portraits which is said to have been
made him by an American.
1T is quite true the offer of G1 900. :
600 to paint PORTRAITS came 10 me from
America" Sir William said today In
confirming the report, according to
the Daily Mirror ITO complete such
contract, however, would take far
more than ordinary lfetime--it might
take as long as 300 years"
Sir William will go to America this
fall on business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
COMPANY WILL MAKE
Line OF CHEMICALS

Application was filed TUESDAY morn
ing for charter for the Chisca Chem
ical company which will have sl00,0aO
of capital. divided equally into common
and preferred shares. The incorpor-
ators are l. LowenberE, Sam Pearlman,
l.. w. Corrington. G. ]. Martin and W.
NJ Stanton.
Mr. Lowenberg and several others Of
the incorporators already have a small
chemical business established. which
they have conducted for the past year
with success The business will he
expanded. and 1t Is intended as soon as
a larger building can be secured 10
manufacture a complete line Of chemi-
Gals and pharmaceutical supplies, as
well AS several specialties to be put out
under the corporation name
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
Reads As Wife And
TUO Girls Burn To
Death In Home

HAMILTON, Ontario, Feb. 2s---
While Herbert Thompson. police SER
geant. sat by his kitchen stove reading
q newspaper. fire In the attic OF his
home last night burned to death his
wife, 12-year-old daughter and an
adopted daughter Of the same age
When screams OF the victims finally
attracted his attention he attempted To-
rush UP the stairs. but encountered a
sheet OF flame and was partially over
come. falling down the stairs and
fractnring rib.
son succeeded In getting ladder and
reaching the attic from the outside,
but hts wife and two children were
dead when he found them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
YEGGMEN ROB BANK
AT READYVILLE, TENN

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. "a Early
this morning burglars entered the
Bank Of Readyvile. Cannon county,
battered off the combination of the
vault With siedge hammer and car
ried off $4,000 In notes and rifled safe
deposit boxes of 1000 in bonds, stamps
and money
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
Bishops Daughter
Bride Of Italian

NEW YORK. Feb 24.-The marriage
of Mrs. Grace Burch Walkup, daugii-
ter of Bishop Charles Sumner Burch.
Of the Protestant Episcopal diocese of
New York. early in January to Capt
Analdo Morsson. of the engineer corps
Of the italian army, became known
here TODAY.
They met four months ago at SALON.
iii. where Cant. Morsson was attached
TO military mission and Mrs. Walk'ip
was gathering Information and taking
moving pictures for the Amerir4ii-
Serbian relief commission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
CAILLAUX TELLS
OF BOLO DEALING
Former Premier Says He Quit
Hun When Guilty.

PARIS, Feb 24.--The examination Of
former Premier Joseph Cailaux. on
trial before the senate, sitting as high
court. on the charge OF having had
reasonable dealings with the Germans
and consplring to bring about a dis
honorable peace. was resumed To-Day,
The questions dealt with the rela-
tions Of Nj caillaux with Baio Pasha,
executed at Nineennes In April, 1919
after being convicted Of treason, and
Tfef'Tpt leiioir. hxecuted 10 0etufHrs 1878
on being found guilty Of having held
Intelligence with the enemy,
NJ. Callaux explained that he thought
Bolo Pasha innocent, until certain tele-
grams from America were published
Then, he testified, he broke off rela-
tons with Boi0
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
PASS MEASURE TO
FINISH PURCHASE
Of PARK FIELD

WASHINGTON, Feb. "a. (Spl,l Inn
mediately after it convened today the
and passed the bill for purchase of
certain aviation fields. This includes
the appropriation to complete the pur-
chase of Park field.
The bill having finally passed the
senate will now go to the president to
become a law.
This insures the permanent retention
of Park field as an aviation school,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

The decision OF the supreme couhch
IL was recognized. precludes diplomatic
relations between the allied govern
ments and the Moscow administration
In the immediate future.
The council expressed itself 40
pleased that the international labor
bureau had decided to send delega-
ton to Russia to study conditions. but
It stated its belief Supervision of the
delegation should be under the COUNCIL
OF tie league OF nations. giving the In
vestigators greater authority.
The council, it was stated, decided
that the allies could not accept the re-
sp9psibility Of advising ere border
states to continue war against the
Bolsheyiki, which course by such states
might be injurious to their interests,
II the BolsheViki attack within the
territory OF the border states. however,
the allies promise every possible sup
port"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
KING WILL ATTEND
HIGHWAY MEETING

Preparations arc being made by
Thomas b. King. manager Of the high
way department of the Chamber of
Commerce. to go to st. Louis to pre-
side at the meeting Of the directors of
the Mississippi Valley Scenic Highway
association. which will meet in ST.
Louis on Feb n upon call of Mr.. King
Mr.. King is president Of the organiza-
ton, having been elected to that post
at the first annual meeting. held In
Memphis last fall. Mr., King win prob
ley. secretary of the chamber, and Sam
d. Fuson. manager of the publicity de-
partment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
SHIP SINKS; CREW SAFE.

BOSTON, Feb. 2t.--The sinking OF
the British schooner Gwendolen War
rem, and the rescue Of the crew was
reported in wireless message from
the British steamer Pike Pool today
The Pike Pool has the members of the
crew on board and will take them to
Hampton Roads. The Gwendolen War
rem was bound from st. Johns. n. f.,
for a BRAZILIAN port
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
France Will Not
ReneU Contracts

PARIS. Feb. 2i.--The cabinet has de-
cided not to renew contracts by which
the government has been the only i'm
porter OF cold storage meats since the
beginning OF the war AS some time
will be necessary for French trade to
organize supply machinery, the pres
ent system will continue until June I.
Today President Deschanel signed n
decree for free imports OF cold storage
maut after June
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
AMERICAN LEGION
PLANS MEMORIALS

Thursday night Memphis Post No,
/, American Legion viii resume It's
regular meetings II is understood
plans for the memorial service for men
who lost their lives while In service, AZ
which time French memorial diplomas
will be given TO the next of kin. will
be completed at that time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
INJUNCTION AGAINST
ship SALES SIGNED

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2i.-Associate
Justice Bailey, of the District Of Column
bia supreme court. today signed the
formal order OF injunction against the
shipping board to prevent tie sale OF
20 former German liners. The court
consented to the request of the ship
ping board that the ship Suwanee,
which has been sold for 81. 000. 900. be
excluded from the order Of injunction
William Randolph Hearts. who
brought the proceedings, furnished a
bond of $4,000 TO indemnify the ship
ping board against loss. No notifica
ton of an appeal was given by counsel
for the shipping board but II was said
that special appeal may be taken
later
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
BONBONS ON MENUS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-Chocolates
bonbons and other candies have been
added TO the menus Of many leading
New York hotels. and the change Is
credited to prohibition. Candy sales
have more than quadrupled in the last
few months" one manager said today
Nearly everybody asks for candy as
part OF their luncheon and dinner or
ders, and many have candy served with
their breakfast"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
SIX HURP IN BLAZE.

STAUNTON. Va, Feb 94.--Five men
and one woman are in hospital as a
result Of burns and injuries received
early today in fire which wrecked
the interior of Beverly hotel here and
drove SIS guests into the streets in their
night clothes The condition of one Of
the men Is critical
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
REGISTER JOY, PLEASE
SUNSHINE SPOT LIGHT

A chilly north wind, bowling along
at 25-mie- an hour clip, made over
coats @ tie the thing Tuesday morning
A tr4 of snow greeted newspaper men
an ~ Ter early birds about 7 O'Clock,
al h there was not enough of ii to
ri ~ at the weather bureau.
III casts for Tuesday night and
w esday were to the effect that the
tH erature Twill drop to slightly below
~ ing during the night
u ter drawing straight lines for sew
q days, the sun recorder at the
V sather bureau started registering sun
shine about 1890 for the first time in
several days. Clearing weather for the
next few days is indicated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

Twenty-four hours to noon, Feb. "a:
-Temperature--
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Humid'y
z pm, yes'day. IS IS So
z am. today -, SO "a so
Noon today -. SO 81 G3
Maximum, 80; minimum, &c. Sun sets
today 5;5l pm. Rises tomorrow Gas
am. Moon rises HOS PM Precipita-
ton, none.
- Tennessee-Fairl except probable
rains and colder in east.
Mississippi--I.oca1 rains followed by
partly cloudy, colder.
Enthusiastically fair. colder,
freezing or lower temperature.
Alabama--Part'y cloudy, probable To-
cal rains, ec!der
Kentucky-rartly cloudy.
Louisiana Partly cloudy. colder in
southeast.
Oklahoma Fair, rising temperature
in north and west.
East Texas---Probably fair.
West Texas--Fair, rising temperature
in Panhandle.
North Carolina--Partly cloudy except
rain in northeast, colder.
South Carolina Partly cloudy and
colder
Georgia-Paruy cloudy. colder in
south
Florida--Probable local rains except
fair in extreme south. colder in north.
Kansas--Generally fair. rising tenn
peraNre.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
BOARD TO MEXICO,

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. ga com.
mittee representing the American
friends service committee left here to-
day for Mexico to make preliminary
arrangements for reconstruction work
similar 10 that carried on by the
frl@ds in Europe for the last three
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
Is NAMED ENVOY

PARIS. Feb 24--Heetor Andre de
Panafieu. former French minister to
Bulgaria, has been named minister to
Poland He has been in the French
diplomatic service since 1888.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
WOOD AT YANKToN

YANKTQN. s. n. Feb 2i.-MaR
Gen Brsf' ri Wood, majority Repub-
lean candidate for president in the
March primaries. arrived here TODAY to
make the first speech OF his South Da-
kota campaign tonight Before leaving
The state he will deliver three addresses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
JOCKEY FORPLACE
ON STATE BOARD TO
SUCCEED BRACK|N
Conference of Local PoIitiCi-
ans With Hill McAIister
State Chairman Deferred,
May Bring Out Expressions.

Inere has been considerable inquiry
among democratic leaders in Tonnes
see OF late as to when the vacancy on
ene poard OF state election commission
e e,Ss VIII pc fiiied. This vacancy has
existed since the death Of Capt. j. M.
Braackin, Of Dyersburg, last December.
me Two remaining members of the
state board declined to fill the vacancy
ana the appointment will now be made
by the, state treasurer. the state
SGonipt.oier and the secretary of state.
Gov A. H. Roberts WHO win be a can
dldate for reelection is naturally
somewhat concerned in having the two
Democratic members Of the election
BOARD at least friendly TO him.
NO lntlmation as to why the appoint
llsnt mas been delayed so long has
come from Nashville, but ii lis said
that one reason is that Ike B. Stevens,
secretary of state. is to some extent
alhed with the political forces seeking
70 have candidate put In the field
AGAINST Gov Roberts for the Demo-
governor and candidates for the legis-
lature VIII probably be nominated in a
state wide primary to be held early in
August under the direction of the state
Democratic committee,
the regular couIPty elections are
leid In August all over the state, AS
there are no elections until then, there
IS perhaps no immediate need of filling
board
Conference Postponed.
Interest in the appointment locally.
was revived this week, as it was eX :
pected that Hin McAlister. chairman of
the Democratic state committee, and
John b. Thomason. state comptroller,
We're, TO be in Memphis, However, due
70 illness in their families, they may
nnfnr tn l..
week. Mr.. McAlister wishes to confer
with local Democratic leaders as 60 the
date for holding the state convention
for the selection Of delegates to the
National Democratic convention.
While they are in West Tennessee
however, 1t is quite probable that the
two state. officials may get a line on
| local sentiment as to the appointment
of the West Tennessee member of the
state election commission,
Candidates who have been mentioned
| as possible appointees include Thad A.
| Pope, of Jackson. who is said TO have
strong backing in many quarters; r. j
! Murray, Of the same city; A. V. Bowles
mayor Of Camden, and Chas. II. Nash
| Jr., of Memphis.
Jack Carey has a strong local back
| ing Shelby county politicians are in
clined TO regard him as a winner
| As to the date for the state con.
! vention and for calling the state Dem.
ocratic committee together, sentiment
| in other parts of the state is said tt
| be rather in favor of late convention
| Chairman McAlister found a similar
| sentiment among Tennessee representa-
| tiveS at the national capital during n
| recent visit to Washington,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
Elk. GOVERNOR DEAD.

NEWARK, n. j., Feb. 24-Franklin
Murphy, former governor of New Jer-
sey Is dead at Palm Beach, Fla, ac-
cording to a telegram received here to-
day by his SON. Franklin Murphy, Jr.
Former Gov Murphy left here for the
South - month ago in an effort TO re-
gain his health. He was q wears old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
NASHVILLE BARS One
MAN STREET CARS

NASHVILLE Tenn. Feb 24.-Bv a
vote OF TO >. the city commission to-
day passed on final reading an ordi-
nance prohibiting the operation Of one
aman sofety street cars on the streets
of Nashville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
CAPT. SCALLY DEAD.

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 2i-Capt. Elmer
Scaly, u. S. A., Is dead Mn Wingate.
N. NJ, according TO word received here.
Capt. Scally was stationed in Mobile
during the war and had charge of the
I river protection work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
RUSSIAN HORRORS
MUST END BEFORE
PEACE is OFFERED

LONDON Feb 24-The allies will decline to deal with
soviet Russia until they arrived the conviction that
the Bosevsts horrors have end was announced
after a meeting of the allied supreme council today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
BOOST LEAD PRICE.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2i.-The American
Smelling and Refining company ad-
vanced the price Of lead from S.75c to
&c per pound today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24

oil. Potter was stationed in Memphis
for four years in charge of the lower
district when two officers made head
quarters here He lived at the old
Peabody hotel most Of the time and
not only stood high in his profession
but also socially. taking an especially
active part in Tennessee club affairs.
He is tremendous of stature and was
striking figure on the streets,
OIL Potter while here was classed as
the best mathematician in Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
Col. C.. l.. Potter
NeW Head RiUer
Commission

WASHINGTON, d, c., Feb. 24.-The
president today sent to the senate the
nominations OF three regular army Off
GERS to be members of the Mississippi
river commission, Col. Charles l.. Pot
ter, corps of engineers, to be president
and Lieut.. Coils. Herbert Deakyne and
Harry Burgess
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
CABINET FACES CRISIS.

PARIS. Feb 94.-The Rumanan
cabinet is in danger of a crisis. accord
Hg 10 Bucharest dispatch 10 the
Fatin'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
Weather Forecast

Fair, with little prob
able change in tenn
perature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-24
- s-1zES96
Isl!si VA Y S!yIslsl EsRs

Twenty-four hours to noon, Feb "a.
-Temperature---
Hour DRY RuIh Wet Ruth II,Iroid',
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-04
"T|z" FOR SORE,
 TIRED FEEL "-kH!
"Tiz" Is Grand for Aching, Swollen Tender, Calloused Feet or
 COrns.

An! what relief. No more tired feet; no more burning feet; no moro swollen, aching, tender, sweaty feet No more soreness in corns, caliouses, bunions.
 No matter what ails your feet or what under the sun you're tried with out getting relief, just use "Tlz, "Tiz" is the only remedy that draws out all the poisonous exudatlons which puff up the feet. "Tiz" cures your foot trouble so you'll never limp or draw up your face in pain; Your shoes won't seem tight and your feet will never, never hurt or get sore and swollen. Think of 1t, no more foot misery, no more agony from corns, callouses or bunlons.
 Get box at any drug store or de- partment store and get instant re- lief. Wear smaller shoes. Just once try "Tiz". Get whole years foot comfort for a few cents. Think ot if adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-04
Aid for Filipino
 Students in U. $.

Lawrence, Kan, April 3.-Filipino students in the United States are to receive assistance in getting their education, according to information contained in Spanish papers receiv- ed by Filipino students at the Uni veYsity of Kansas here. The state coNncil has just approved memo rafdun, from the secretary of state: who is chairman of the committee on government students in the United States.
 This memorandum, suggested bN w. w. Marquardt, Philippine educa- tidnal agent in the United States, provides that. Filipino students, oth- ers than those sent to the United States at government expense, may receive from the Philippine treasury a "pensionS sufficient for half of their expenses if their case is found to- be deserving, and they are like ly to have to delay their studies for lack of funds. \ The only condition is that they shall give to the Philip pine government as many years o1 service as the years in which they receive the ,."pensions.'
 For a number of years the Phillip pine government has been sending exceptional students to the univer- sities of the United States to com y,lete their education, paying all their expenses. In addition, many Filipino youths have come on their responsibility often with the inten- tion of working their way through college, Investigations by Dr. Mar uuardt led him to make the recom- mendation of government aid for deserving students.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-04
State Official
 Will Not Discuss Affairs of Bank

Little Rock, Ap-il 3.--W. T. Max well, state bank commissioners, today refused to make any statement in connection with affairs of the Bank of Blythevillle, recently closed by his office. Mr. Maxwell said that his department would have no state ment to make pending complete audit of the books, which will require at least several weeks. Officials of Mississippi county have had access to the affairs of the bank.
 B. H. Wilhite, cashier of the bank, was arrested on seven Indictments returned by the Mississippi grand jury.
 Four indictments charge he receiv- cd money when he knew the bank was insolvent, one charged embezzle- ment, on making false entries and the other making false statement to. state bank examiner. His bond was fixed at S40,000.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-04-04
Kentucky Women
 Will Vote in the
 November Election

Frankfort, Ky, April 3.-The wo- men of Kentucky will have the same rights as the men in casting their votes next fall at the presidential ection if the courts uphold the
 nstitutionality of a measure pass e. by the last general assembly, WAich also ratified the federal wo- Rn suffrage amendment. Approxi 1Nhtely half million women are eX- Hected to go to the polls. Attacks on the bill were said to be not un- likely.
 Enactment of the law giving the V0te to women was one of 150 bills
 kissed by the legislature during ies sslssion of about 10 weeks. Many
 measures were designed to reduce
 taxation, a pledge of Governor Ed win P. Morrow's republican admin
 istration; others abolished incense quental offices to reduce the cost of state government.
 SOne important measure gave the railroad commission jurisdiction over telegraph, telephone, express, Steamboat and natural gas pipe line. Another provided for prohibition en- Agreement and limited the sale of in- toxicating liquors for each persons to one pint in 10 days for medicinal purposes. All extracts also must contain not more than one-half of ! one per cent alcohol. Still another called for reorganization of the states school system after survey by experts which is to make rec concentrations.
 Much interest is shown in the ad- ministration highway construction project This bill provides for con- ] struction of roads connecting aN parts of the state.
 Upon completion, it is estimated the system will have cost the state ap- prcximately S5o,o00. The roads will be constructed and maintained by !, state and federal funds.
 Sporting enthusiasts won a long fight by having the ban on boxing in Kentucky raised. A bill was
 passed permitting 12 round contests
 under supervision of board of con-
 trol composed of three persons ap-
 pointed by the governor. A fifth
 of the gate receipts will go to the
 state school fund.
 Other bills are: Nonpartisan ju- dietary law, permitting candidates for circuit and appellate judge to ac-
 cept nomination of more than one party; to allow counties $1,000 each
 to aid in memorial to soldier dead
 and to authorize city of Louisville
 to erect memorial to soldiers and
 sailors of great war; to appropriate
 funds for revamping Kentucky war
 history so as to include states part , in world war; to define and punish
 criminal syndicalism; to provide for
 execution of person convicted of
 criminal assault in county where
 crime committed; to remove peace
 officers who allow prisoners to be taken from them by mobs; to charge race tracks S2,5OO the day for li- cense; and to defray expenses of
 returning to Kentucky the battle flag
 captured at the River Raisin by the
 British in the war of 1872.