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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
ATTITUDE
ON COVENANT TO
Be MADE CLEAR

WASHINGTON, July st,--The position
OF the Democratic party with refer
ence 10 the league OF nations will be
made perfectly clear" when Gov cox
delivers his speech accepting the presi-
Dental nomination, George White, new
national chairman. declared today, N
answer TO the inquiry Of Senator Hard
ing as to the party's stand on the ad-
ministration's foreign policy.
Chairman White declared that until
Gov. Cox had delivered his speech OF
acceptance he did not care Ito engage
In newspaper controversy with the
Republican candidate.
at might be pertinent to ask, how
ever" he added. whether former Presi-
dent Taft or Senator Johnson, OF Cali
lican attitude with respect to the
Mr.. White probably will leave Wash
ington today without having called az
the White House, He has not received
sn invitation to visit the president ana
expects none, he said, adding that he
had had an accidental meeting" with
Secretary Tunsulty at q hotel and had
''sent his regards" to Mr., Wilson.
The appointment OF WIN. H. o'Brien,
Of IAwrenceburg. Ind, former state
auditor as Western campaign manager
was announced. Mr., OBrien VIII nave
headquarters at Chicago.
which he has sent to the Democratic
legislature urging that Tennessee DC
the seth state TO ratify the federal SUI
frage amendment. This would insure
"the friendship OF all American wom-
en- y the telegram said.
The text Of Mr.. Whites message, al
| dressed to Democratic members OF m
legislature, followst -.
! eTha governor Of your state ma
signified HIS Intention OF calling you
| legislature In the near future into ex
| traordinary session for the purpose Q
acting on the federal suffrage amend
ment, Gov. Cox will make his speech
OF acceptance of the Democratic noml
nation for president of August I.
would be most pleasing to Gov. Coz
| and Democrats throughout the natioI
| IL on August T. when we begin ms
drive in the coming campaign that WI
break the Republican lines In the NO
! yember election, we had assurances
| from a majority Of the Tennessee legis'
| lature of their intention, in the torth'
coming special session. to make Ten
nessee the thirty sixth state TO rauIs
| the suffrage amendment, thus en-
surfing the enfranchisement OF the wo'
men of America. As the new chair
man OF the Democratic national com
mittee | invite your cooperation IN this
great progressive movement ana shai
greatly appreciate a favorable re-
| sponse by wire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
Rare Portrait Of
Gen. Washington
GiUen Museum

NEW YORK, July 3l-A rare and
comparatively unknown portrait Of
George Washington, painted In oils on
a marble slab, BY Archibald Robertson.
has been deposited In the New York
Historical society by Tarrant Putnam.
lineal descendant of the artist. II
was announced today.
The colors OF the painting are said te
be as bright as II II had been just
completed. and shows Washington clad
as a civilian in pale brownish coat with
broad white ruffles down the front
A notation by the artist on the back
board filling indicates the portrait was
painted in Philadelphia In December.
1891. The artist had written that
when the painting was made, Washing
ton did not wear his false teeth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
GIRL QU|ZzED BY
Police FOLLOWING
DEATH Of LOT IT'S
Stories Of Pretty Cashier and
FianCe Differ Concerning
Diamonds Merchants Sud-
den Demise in Apartment.

CHICAGO, July 3l.--Miss Ruth
Woods, pretty hotel cashier, who was
alone with Samuel T. A. Lofts, head
OF the diamond firm Of Lofts Brothers,
when he died suddenly in his luxurious
apartment last night, today told the
police that Lofts crumpled to the floor
dead after they had engaged in a
friendly struggle"
Although the police believe that the
diamond merchant died as result Of
conclusion of the brain, probably caused
by fall, they express dissatisfaction
with conflicting stories told by Miss
Woods. and Roy M. Shayne, son of a
late millionaire merchant, who also is
held pending the inquest.
Miss Woods, who described Shayne as
her fiance, said she was called by Lofts
to his apartment at o'clock yester-
day afternoon, that they danced and
drank together and finally Lofts at
tempted to attack her.
we were having playful struggle"
Miss Woods declared, and my atten-
ton was momentarily distracted from
him. The next instant / was startled
by the sound of his body falling to the
floor. l was at loss to know what to
do and rushed to the telephone to sum-
mon Mr.. Shayne."
According to the story shayne told
the police, he reached the Lofts apart
ment at about 8 o'clock, that Lofts
opened the door to ADMIT him and sud-
denly crumpled to the floor AS soon
as Shayne arrived Miss Woods fled
from the apartment.
In the meantime Shayne called a
physician and when he arrived the body
of Lofts was cold, indicating that Lof-
tbs had been dead for some time. The
police express the conviction that Lofts
died before Shayne arrived.
Lofts gained wealth as an originator
of the jewelry mail order business. He
was widely known in the city as a
good fellow" and regarded as a ready
spender. He started the plan Of selling
diamonds on the installment plan of
81 down and 81 week.
The diamond merchants marital trou-
bles, his quarrels with his brother, and
his escapades in the night life of Chi
cago gave Lofts a picturesque career.
In 1907 Lofts was shot by his brother
in quarrel over partnership and two
years later was expelled from one OF
Chicago's best-known clubs because he
slapped his wife's face while on dance
floor. Later they were divorced.
A coroner's physician reported today
that his examination disclosed Lofts
died from cerebral hemorrhage, but no
marks of violence were found on the
body.
Lofts housekeeper, Miss Hulda John
son, told police her employer had been
drinking heavily recently. She returned
from a visit to Michigan few hours
after Lofts death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
LUMBERMEN INTERESTED
IN RATE BOOST PROPOSAL

Memphis lumbermen are greatly in
terested in a hearing before the Missis-
sippi state railroad commission Tues
day on h proposal OF the Southern rail-
way to make a heavy increase on its
charges for loading logs. There will
be no objection TO an Increase in daily
charges for the use OF locomotives from
s62. so to 500 per day. as II is be-
lieved that the increased costs OF OPP
Grafton may Justify such an advance.
but a vigorous protest will be made
against the proposed charge for load
ing logs on cars, which is considered
excessive by local lumbermen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
WHEAT HARVESTING IN
DYER OVER; OATS LARGE

NEWBERN. Tenn. July 81. (Spl)-
Wheat threshing is now practically
over, and local thresher men report the
grain to be the lightest yield that
was ever known in the history of the
crop. There have been several loads
a bushel. Reports from every territory
are that one OF the largest oat crops
on record was harvested.
The present crop outlook has made
remarkable growth for the past two
weeks in this section. Corn and cot
ton will make one of the best yields
this year than was ever known before
in the history of the county, and the
prospects are good for a big second
crop of clover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
Pickle, Painter, To
Face Picked Charge

Pickle-alang for getting drunk.
Paint--also slang to celebrating OF
getting soused.
Drunk-exhlliarated condition now
said by police TO be impossible.
II Is not very often that the three
run together. Before Eighteenth
amendment days such may have been
but
]. A. Pickle, painter, spent the night
in city prison charged with being
drunk. He was to tell Judge Barker
about II in city court Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
FAST FREIGHT TO
ATLANTA ANNOUNCED

A new fast freight train between
Memphis and Atlanta, with a sched-
uled running time Of 1886 miles per
hour, will be put on Sunday by the
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
railroad, II was announced by John G.
Ryan, general agent. Saturday. The
meat special and will handle high class
manifest and perishable freight.
Leaving Memphis at 900 am, the
train will arrive at Nashville at mid
night; at Chattanooga at pm, the
next day; and at Atlanta at II so pm.
that night, the entire running time be-
ing about 3S1a hours. Stops viii be
made only for fuel, water and change
of crews This will be one OF the
fastest through freights In the South,
Mr., Ryan said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
HOLD NEGRO FOR
ALLEGED ATTACKS
Police Arrest Giant Black
After Many Complaints
Are Received.

was arrested Saturday by DeputiM
Palmer and Bradley on a charge OF at1
tempted attack on a white woman. lis
was hailed into Squire Makers court
and is now in the county jail awaiting
action OF the grand jury.
The testimony produced brought ont
the fact that Prest Is alleged to have
been active along the pigeon Roost
road and to have made several at
tempts TO attack white women recently.
On one occasion II is alleged that he
was armed with shotgun and attempt
ed to stop car and force a woman
to get out
Deputies have been on his trail for
tWn weeks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
PELLEY ASSIGNED.

j. ]. Pelley at one time superinten-
dent OF the Illinois Central railroad at
Memphis now general superintendent
OF northern lines with headquarters at
Chicago. has been assigned to important
special work with the car service COM
mittee at Chicago. and win be sue
ceeded as general superintendent by
George r. Patterson. superintendent OF
the Illinois division j. W. Haveron.
superintendent at Fulton, win succeed
Mr.. Patterson. c. r. Young, trainmas-
ter at Cairo. jill. formerly located At
Memphis. has been promoted to super
lntendent at Fulton, 10 succeed Mr..
Hevron
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
ELECTION SUIT
ECHO SOUNDED

An echo Of the William b. Gray-Mr-
ton J. Anderson election commission
suit In chancery court during 1918, was
sounded in chancery Saturday by w
Tyler McLain, county attorney, when
McLain paid over TO the chancery clerk
and master $sS6.6e salary due which
ing. to be the election commissioner
for the period.
To decide who shall pull down the
salary McLain paid in to the clerk and
master Saturday, hearing of the case
on its merits must be held. Neither
man can take office, though, for since
the time Of the controversy. new cleo
tion commissioners for the county have
been named.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
Christensen Would
Meet Candidates In
Nashville On Aug. 9

NEW YORK, July 31.-Parley p
Christensen, presidential nominee OF the
third, or farmer labor party, today is
sued personal challenge to Gov. Cox
and Senator Harding TO visit the Ten
nessee legislature and influence a ma
jority vote in that body in favor OF
ratification of the suffrage amendment.
Mr.. Christensen charged that the
Democratic and Republican parties are
in conspiracy to stifle ratification by
Tennessee, the remaining state whose
approval is necessary to make the
amendment effective.
Mr.. Christensen is comforting here
with third party leaders on national
campaign plans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31

Plans as they stand viii give the
city one OF the most comprehensive sys-
TENS Of river terminals In the country.
Its development the first year after
completion is estimated as more than
four times the present shipping records.
At present the annual amount han
died is between $4,000 and $4,000 tons.
This includes the heavy cotton. move
ment and other freight. Under the
work contemplated by the government
the tonnage for the first year will run
between 100000 and 800 900 tons. The
development is OF such nature as to
take care OF future business and ex-
pansion to 500, 900 tons annually is
looked for in a few years.
The government barge line now has
in service 2S new barges Of the 1000
ton capacity model and rs barges OF ca
paclties running from 200 to 1000 tons.
Twelve more OF the larger type now
are under construction and will be
ready II needed by the time the gov
eminent improvement is completed.
One OF the greatest problemsf en-
c0untered in the expansion Is the ielay
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
SENATOR COL LOWELL TO
CANVASS FOR ROBERTS

UNION CITY. Tenn, July 81. (Spl)
State Senator d. P. Coldwell, Of this
city win open vigorous campaign at
once In this county in the interest Of
Gov. Roberts, making speeches and dis
tributing literature, showing Just what
has been done and will be done by
him when he assumes the duties OF his
second term.
The field here is full of local can
didates for representative: Squres s.
r. Bratton and McDade, both for rep
resentative, and Clarence Clogs. an ex-
perienced farmer ana politician, are
making things lively in the county. and
are making active campaigns before the
county primary is held. on Aug. 5. Tho
outcome OF the race for representative
is looked forward 10 with much inter-
est.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
SEARCH FOR SECOND
TRUNK is FRUITLESS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 31---A three
days search for a second trunk, said
to have been shipped here from De-
troit, and believed to contain vital parts
of the body of the young woman found
in trunk in New York, was without
results early today. No further trace
OF the trunk delivered to the house oil
Mrs. G. L. Johnson, 500 Twelfth ave-
nue., and for which the police are look.
ing, had beon found.
Lieut.. John p. Smith, of the Detroit
homicide squad, remained here to assist
local detectives in their search.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
CALLED TO DOOR, SHOT,
ASSAILANT ESCAPES

YAZOO CITY. Miss, July 81. (SpL)-
Kenneth Smith, son Of Albert Smith,
OF Mechanicsburg, an inland village Is
miles southwest OF Yazoo City, was
called TO the front door and shot down
by an unidentified man, at o'clock
Friday night.
The young man was taken TO Jackson
for treatment and the extent OF his
injuries could not he learned Gant's
bloodhoUnds arrived this morning from
Crystal Springs, and were put on the
trail Of the would-b murderer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
Call Meeting For
Modification Of
Z Cotton Quarantine

JACKSON, Miss. July 81. (Spl)-
For the purpose of considering the
advisabillty OF modifying the existing
quarantine against cotton and cotton
products from Texas and Louisian, the
State Plant board OF Mississippi, will
hold a meeting in the office of Hon.
p. p. Garner, commissioner Of agricul-
ture and chairman OF the board, Tues
day morning, August 3.
The quarantine regulations referred
70 ana wnieh WIN come unaer considI
March H. in order to prevent the in
PRODUCTION Of the pink bollworm of cot
ton into Mississippi. The purpose of
this meeting Is 10 consider such modi-
fications Of the present quarantine as
will make II interfere as little as pos
sible with the normal trade conditions
and at the sam time give as much
protection as ssibre to the cotton
Industry OF Mississippi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
NEGROES FLEE AFTER
ATTACK ON WOMAN

OZARK, Ala, July 31.--Followlng an
attack on white woman at Midland
City, south of here, and the killing of
two negroes, Stills Spinks and Juster
given twenty-four hours to leave and
nave fled the community" according to
specials received here today
The bodies of the two negroes killed
by possemen late Thursday night lay
out In the road until Friday morning
with making an attack on the white
woman. whose home was entered
Thursday night, and resulted in the
double killing OF his son and Jennings
Is in jail In Montgomery. He will be
brought back here and tried some time
in August. Feeling here is very high
against h'm and several other ne
groes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
OXFORD ATHLETIC FIELD
is NEARING COMPLETION

OXFORD, Miss, July 81. (Spl.)-
Work on the new athletic field at the
university is moving right along and
about one-third of the grading has
been completed. When completed this
will be one Of the best athletic fields
in the South, and will have a first
class cinder track, football field, base
ball diamond and landing for air
planes.
1t is ideally situated between two
small hills south of the SCIENCE hall
and near the tracks OF the Illinois Cen
trail railroad. The plans are to erect
concrete bleachers on both sides Of
the field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
WORK ON RIVER TERMINALS
HERE TO BEGIN WITHIN
PERIOD OF THIRTY DA US

government terminals Memphis involving
will within 80 days Final
completed the filing
Washington the first real start will be made
on the Compromised improvements
lines;
g. HUMPHREYS of the Mississippi division and Higgins
present looking preliminary
to officials
at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31

IN getting motive power. However, one
towboat is under construction and will
be completed within a few weeks while
others are to be rushed as fast as
possible Under this program IL Is an
ucipated there will be sufficient tow
boats available by the time the gov
eminent project is complete.
Engineers representing the govern
ment have made complete reports on
the Memphis situation. The visit OF
these men followed the recent visit OF
Brig, Gen Frank T, Hines, who made
thorough inspection Of the possibili-
ties Of the city
II is assured that there will be
enough freight to bring on a rapid in
crease in shipping, Al the present II
IL impossible for the few barges to
handle anything near the amount Of
freight given them Three barges OF
the 2.000-ton type now are in Mem.
phis and are being used here.
Announcements on the contracts and
other details is expected to be made
within a few weeks and first active
work begun.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
FERNANDEZ AND
LEROY SAME MAN,
OFFICER STATES

DETROIT, Mich, July S1.--A photo
graph said to be that OF Oscar ]. Fer
leo, was Identified today as that of
Eugene Leroy, wanted here in connec-
ton with the Detroit-New York trunk
murder mystery, tho police announced
today.
The photograph received from San
Antonio was shown to Patrolman Leo
Trumbull, who knew Leroy intimately,
and five other Detroit residents. All
are said to have declared positively that
the photograph was tnat OF Leroy.
Authorities here today still were wait
ing word from Mexico on their request
for Fernandez's apprehension.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
APPENDICITIS FATAL
TO LOCAL SALESMAN

Sam Lee Fisher. 30 died Saturday
morning at $40 o'clock at st. Joseph's
hospital. following an operation for APP
pendicitis. Mr.. Fisher is well known
in Memphis, and has been a travelling
here for several years He is a broth
er Of w. H., ]. B.. j. G. and r. ID.
Fisher, Of Memphis and Mrs. @. c. Nc
Kee, OF Colorado Springs, Col.
The funeral win be held Sunday from
H., the, residence iegS Of his brother, r. r e:
body viii be taken to Collierville. Tenn.
for butlal Services win also be held
at o'clock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
BUILD ADDITION TO
SCHOOL AT TRlMBLE

UNION CITY, Tenn, July 81. (spL)-
Tenn, part of which town is in obion
county, is erecting two-story addition
to the school building. The addition
will be ready for the opening OF schoo
in September.
A department of Agriculture has been
added and an experienced teacher will
have charge of this line OF work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
.PROHIS TO PUBLISH
NOMINEES RECORDS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, July 31.-Dr
A. p. Baker, superintendent OF the
Anti Saloon League of America, said
today that committee Of seven APP
pointed recently from that organiza
ingham Ol Ala. and publish the !" records S,
of Senator Warren G. Harding, OF
Ohio, and Gov. James e. Cox, Of Ohio
candidates for president on the Repub-
lican and Democratic tickets respect
lively, on the prohibition question.
Superintendent Baker is chairman OF
the committee and four OF the seven
nlemberse Of the body are from the
South.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
Continued Fair,
SCOTS Forecast

The weather prediction for Memphis
and vicinity is fair saturday night and
Sunday with little change in the tenn
perature,
The Mississippi river Is scheduled to
fall in this district for an indefinite
period The river stage Saturday was
i6.6 feet. indicating a fall of 6 Of a
foot during the last "a hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
Memphis police,

Memphis police n, c. St L. rail-
Nashville wealthy
he i. Nashville from
Thusdag rife about Central police
here Memphis
Detectives Griffin and police officials rent
Special
acting Chief Agent Fitzpatrick OF
Nashville Memphis working with Detective
cant IJoyceu the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
MINERS TOLD TO
RESUME WORK

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 31.--Strik-
ing mine workers in Indiana and Iii
nois today were ordered back to work
by President John l. Lewis. of the
United Mine Workers OF America. In \
telegram directed TO every local union
in the affected districts. he instructed
that immediate meetings be called and
stems taken to get the men back to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER

Emmett Thomas. indicted Jointly with
his two brothers on a charge OF muir
dering S. A. DubosA in this county in
December, 1918, is on trial in the circuit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
POWELL AT FORREST CITY.

FORREST CITY Ark. July 81 (Spll
--Smead Powell, Of Camden, candidate
for governor one Of the nine, addressed
the voters In this city at the court
house Thursday. He had a good audi
ence and made the usual speech.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
POLICE UNCOVER
EVIDENCE ABOUT
NASHVILLE MAN
BULLETIN.

3IJohn Thompson, who disappear
sleeper route TO his
Mountain
according telephoned 10 his Wife
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31

r. c.
street being held on the secret docket Saturday by local police
Claude Moore umbeman and that he
similar schemes
cendarm the $4,000 fire
McFeren, which
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
AE SSSs9c ~ eaH.-~famx-s.
% w I'd EIS'

Twenty-four hours TO noon July 81.
temperature
Hour Dry bulb Wet bulb. Humid'y
I pm. yes'day 81 ~ SIS
am. today rs 20 7s
Noon today Sc ~ so
Maximum 80 :.
Minimum .. 20 q. =.
Sun sets today 7:O4 pm; rises to-
morrow, 100 am. Moon rises 7:17 pm.
tonight Precipitation none.
- D.
Tennessee-Fair.
Mississippi-Falr.
Internationally fair.
Kentucky--Fair in south, sewers In
north portion.
North and South Carolina and Geor.
gia,-Fair,
Northwest Florida. Alabama and Ok.
Internationally fair.
Loulsiana--G Generally fair except
scattered showers near coast.
East Texas-Partly cloudy, p-obahly
showers near coast.
West Texas-Partly cloudy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
MAN ARRESTED AS
BLACKMAUER MAY
X PLEAD INSANITY
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
At o'clock afternoon r. Edmondson
the docket charged with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31

Twenty-four hours TO noon July 81.
Temperature
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-31
Weather Forecast

Fair, with no change
in temperature, is pre-
dicted.