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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
new ALBANY MAN
GETS BIG DAMAGES

NEW ALBANY, Miss. Jan. 81. (Spl.)
F NJ, Loden. plaintiff in suit for SIS
600 damages against the G. NJ. & N.
railroad here, today was awarded a YER
dict of $4,000 for injuries received
while assisting in the operation OF a
steam ditcher in September, 1918. This
is the largest verdict rendered against
a railroad in this county for several
years.
The case Of the state VS.. M. D. Meeks,
charged with unlawfully conducting a
still for the manufacture of liquors, was
begun and the states case made out
late this afternoon, when Stephens &
stephens. attorneys for the defendant,
made application for peremptory in
structions for defendant which was
ably argued. Judge Crum ruled that
the state had failed to show that de-
PENDANT had unlawfully made, manu-
featured or distilled Intoxicating
liquors within the meaning of the law,
but that he would permit the case to
go to the jury on the issue as to
whether an attempt to make, manufac-
ture and distill intoxicating liquor had
been unlawfully made by defendant. The
defendant then went into his case,
which was not concluded at the night
recess.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
CIVIC CLUBS TO
GIVE IDEAS ON
CITY PLANNING
Mayor Asks WaSSeIl Randolph
of Chamber of Commerce
Committee to Arrange for
General Discussion.

The general question of city planning
Is to be presented to every civic club,
all the women's clubs and organiza
tions and to the members of organized
labor unions. as a subject for discus
sion during the coming month.
Mayor Paine has asked Wassell Ran
dolph, chairman of the Chamber of
Commerce committee on city planning,
to bring the matter to the attention of
every club and organization, with a
view to having the people themselves
give it careful discussion.
The need of some definite plans for
the future building of the city has
been brought rather forcibly to the
mayors attention recently by com
plants OF owners of property on Union
avenue against the building of garages,
auto salesrooms and service stations
on that street. Similar complaints are
coming from residents on other streets.
Mayor Paine believes that through a
general discussion, and with facts and
data to be supplied by the Chamber of
Commerce as to steps taken in the
general direction of city planning by
other cities, that public opinion may be
educated along such lines.
II is possible that later the city ad-
ministration may propose an ordinance
amending present building regulations,
which now contain no rules restricting
the use to which any piece of real es-
tate may be put, except that no busi-
ness which might be constituted as
a nuisance is permitted.
Mayor Paine wishes to take such ac-
ton as win result In building up Mem
phis and not in retarding the growth
of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
COURTS ADJOURN
FOR ANOTHER WEEK

All the courts of Shelby county ad-
journed for another week on account
Of threatened influenza and will not
be re-opened until Feb. 8. This de-
cision was reached Saturday morning
following a conference between jud ges
of the various courts and Mayor Paine.
A number Of attorneys interested in
cases set for trial during the coming
weeks sought information Saturday
from the judges of the four divisions
of circuit court as to whether or not
the courts would open.
Mayor Paine was asked for informa-
ton as to the prevalence Of influenza
and with City Attorney Armstrong
Joined with the judges in conference,
Immediately after this conference the
announcement was made that the
courts would not be in session during
the coming week. All cases that had
been set for trial during the last week
in January and the first week Of Feb
ruary will be taken up on Feb. 9 and
reset
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
81 l. w. W. CHIEFS N|DICTED IN CHICAGO
Report KOLchak
BayOnetted By
His OIUn Troops

LONDON, Jan. S1.--The Moscow wire
less service today transmitted an ex-
tract from an article from the official
Bolshevik organ Pravda stating:
only few days ago Supreme Ruler
Kolchak was hoisted on his soldiers
bayonets."
There has been considerable uncer-
tainty as to the recent whereabouts Of
admiral Kolchak, long time head Of the
all-Russian government, which was
driven from Omsk and then virtually
wiped out by the recent Bolshevik sue
cess in Siberia. He has been variously
roper, west of Ir<utsk. arrested by So
cial revolutionists and imprisoned at
Irkutsk, and was under detention by re-
voting troops from his own armies.
1t has been quite definitely estab-
iished, however, that he has not been
a free agent for some weeks, appar-
entity authentic adviCes declaring he was
turned over to insurgent revolutionists
by Gen. Janin, the commander OF the
CZechs in Siberia, whom the allies had
asked to protect Kolchak,
Gen. Janin's defenders declare he was
forced to surrender the admiral or face
the humiliation of the Czech forces:
The last previous report regarding
Admiral Kolchak was received through
Honolulu Friday, quoting dispatch to
a Japanese newspaper there from To-
kio to the effect that Admiral kolchak
was reported to have escaped from the
Bolsheviki and to be in hiding in Man
churia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
TAKES UP COLLECTION
DURING COURT [ Ul.L

CORINTH Miss, Jan 81 tSpi)--
During an intermission IN the court
proceedings here Friday afternoon
Judge Long took a collection from the
large crowd assembled in the court
house to hear the arguments in the
murder trials, The collection was for
the Mississippi Home finding society,
with headquarters at Jackson and the
amount received was SIS This was
turned over to the sheriff with instruc-
tions to senbit to the proper officials
of the society
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31

The indictments complete the work.
OF the red" grand jury. Last week the
grand jurors indicted S. members OF
the communist party and 3S members
of the communist labor party.
The charges in all cases are conspir-
acy to overthrow the government and
advocating the overthrow Of the gov
eminent by force.
The indictments of the leading fig
ureS in the three leading radical organ
izations are the outgrowth of the SEN
sational New Years eve roundup in
which States Attorney Maclay Hoyne,
anticipating federal authorities by "a
hours, arrested more than 800 persons
suspected as being members Of the
three groups.
The indictments were returned Sc
cretly before Chief Justice Grove early
today. At 10 o'clock the |. w w. lead
ers appeared in Judge PANS court to
answer to charges already pending
against them. They were met by
agents of the state attorneys OFFICE
and the 81 principals sorted out and
placed under arrest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
ARBITRATION OF LAW
CASES NOW POSSIBLE

CHICAGO, Jan. Rehabilitation Of
Commercial lawsuits was made possible
today by the Chicago chamber OF com
merce. which secured approval by the
municipal court judges Of n plan to set
tie such disputes out OF court. An ar
bitration committee OF 10 was appointed,
Reasons advanced by the association
Of commerce in favor OF the plan were
that II would be a cheaper and quicker
process than court procedure: II would
enable experts instead of laymen TO
pass judgment upon questions in dis.
pute; 1t would not result in enmity be-
tween the parties to the suit, and pub
LEFTY would be avoided.
1t was said the plan would be carried
out under a state law on arbitration
and awards passed in 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
NEW CASES DECREASE.

ST. LOUIS. Ian q - For the first
ta1pe sifce the DISEASE WaR prot0aipced
epidemic IN JAM ~, the number OF
new cases OF influenza reported 70 the
health board today fei below the num-
Der reported on the preceding day,
According to the health board = rec
ords there were 52S new cases In the
city during the last "a hours as COM
pared with 5Ss reported for the preced-
ing period
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Light Plant BLolUs
Up At CIarksUille;
Three Are Injured

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 81. (Spl.)
u. H. Kee, his son, Homer and daugh-
ter, Alice. were seriously injured and
had miraculous escape from death last
night when an acetylene light plant in
a small house adjoining their dwell
ing exploded and wrecked the structure.
The. explosion wrecked the dwelling
and the occupants were hurt by falling
timbers. Their physician say they will
recover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Efficient Thugs
I Should BE In Bed
Blu O'Clock A. III.

win Davis, negro, living in Orange
Mound. was knocked on the head and
robbed Of SIS in cash by three unknown
blacks Saturday morning about 5
O'Clock at South Front street and
Union avenue. Davis was on his way
to work, being an employe of Swift &.
Co. He lay. on the sidewalk uncon-
scious for some minutes before being
discovered by his cousin. Alex Davis,
also in his way to work. The latter
said he saw the three footpads but that
they fled before he could reach the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
FUNERALS UNDER BAN
BY CHICAG0'S ORDERS

CHICAGO, Jan. 3i.--Public funerals
were placed under a ban today by the
heath authorities, as result Of an in
creased number OF deaths from influ-
similar to those In effect during last
years epidemic, prohibit more than ten
persons from attending wakes and flu
nerals. and bar the attendance OF chill
dren
Deaths from influenza reported for
the 24-hour period yesterday. mounted
TO liz. while pneumonia took q toll Of
80. New cases of influenza showed a
slight reduction during the came Pc
Rod, numbering b0l5.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
GUARD MAN FROM
JACKSON MOB
Restaurant Keeper Charged
With Assaulting Four Lit
tie White Girls.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 81. (Spl)-Not-
withstanding threats of mob violence, H.
w. Fay, proprietor of Capital street
restaurant, who is charged with Grim
inally attacking four little white girls,
was placed on preliminary trial before
Crowds gathering around the justice $
office early caused the district and
county attorneys to fear violence and
for a while it looked like the prisoner
would have to be kept in Jail under
guard
Two additional charge of the same
character are being developed against
Fay, complaints having been made to
the authorities by parents of his VIC
tins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
FLU ON DECREASE IN
STATE OF ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Jan. S1.-Re-
ports to the state health officer Satur-
fluenZa in the state. compared with
I'll new cases reported Friday. There
were three new cases of pneumonia
and two deaths.
In Little Rock 25 new cases of in
fluenza were reported and one of pneu-
monia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31

Knowles a home, The aviator's broth
seen the English girl. submitted an af-
fidavit that he was willing to marry
her.
Miss Knowles and her baby arrived
here on the steamer Lapland two weeks
ago, making the trip on funds fur
nished by Mrs, Spiker. II was said.
Mrs. Spiker and her husband were on
hand to meet the girl but the authori-
ties sat Ellis Island detained her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Arkansas Products
For 1919 Valued
At S458,875,O 900

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 81. (Spl)
Arkansas farm products in 1919 had
a value of s45S $4,000, according to a
tabulation completed by Jim G Fergu-
son, state commissioner OF agriculture,
for inclusion in his annual report. Cot
with 1891 900; cottonseed, si7. OOO, 900 !.
hay, SIS, 100000; rice, s17,OOO,0OO oats,
$4,000, 900 wheat, S6,o0Oo 900; potatoes,
81, 0O0. 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
WRECK AT sUMMITvILLE.

MANCHESTER, Tenn, Jan. 81 (Spl)
One of the worst wrecks ever expert
enced on the Sparta branch of the n.
G. a. st. l.. railway was that of Thurs
day morning at Summitville, when eight
cars on a southbound freight train left
the track at the switch leading to, the
works Of the Tennessee Lime and Ce-
ment company. No one was hurt in
the wreck
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
MORE THAN 20 HURT
IN WRECK OF TRAIN

BURLINGTON, VT, Jan. 31-More
than a score OF passengers were in
jured when three sleepers OF the Rut-
land railroad train from Boston and
New York were derailed at the Grand
Isle North Hero drawbridge between
North Hero and Alburg, 30 miles north
of here at daybreak today, One sleep
ing car went through the drawbridge
into 80 feet of water, the other two
remaining on the roadbed
The passengers in the submerged
sleeper were immersed suddenly in the
icy water, most of the clad only in their
night clothes with the mercury at 3s
below zero. Many were severely frost
bitten before they were dragged out
The accident is thought to have been
due to a broken rail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
CHILD FOUND DEAD;
BELIEVED ACCIDENTAL

An investigation into cause of the
death Friday of Lizzie Belle Godsey,
aged years, at Frayser Station was
made Saturday morning by Sheriff
Oliver II. Perry The sheriff stated that
he had been unable to find any evil
dence OF toul play after conterring with
The child was left at home Friday
morning in charge Of a sister II years
of age. When II. r. Godsey, its father,
returned from his work Friday evening
he found the Youngest child dead. its
neck having been broken. The 11-year-
old child could give no account Of her
sisters death and became hysterical
The body was prepared for burial by
Thompson Brothers, and the funeral
will be held in the Mount Clemens
cemetery. near Frayser Station.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
FUGITIVE is ARRESTED.

MANCHESTER, Tenn, Jan 81 CSpl. }
Dewey Johnson was arrested near
Manchester Wednesday and was carried
back to Missouri, where he was wanted
to serve a two year sentence in the
penitentiary on charges OF larceny He
had been at liberty several weeks
before he was finally located in Ten
nessee, and the Missouri officers i'm
mediately. got into communication with
local officers and had him arrested
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
SUCKER LIST" TO Be SOLD
WITH OWNER MUCH WANTED
Fake Brokers' Toll of Customers Advertised For Sale.
Latrobe Is Said To Haze Gotten $4,000 From
Names Listed Thereon.

! NEW YORK, Jan. S1.--The $4,000 doc
tors, lawyers, teachers, business men,
widows and orphans who used to get
alluring stock literature" from L. R.
Latrobe. Wall straet broker and who
are alleged to have sent him nearly
$4,000 for investments which were
never made may expect soon to receive
their first consignment Of literature"
from new firm. An advertisement in a
Wall street publication today announced
that I.atrobes' customer list, known In
the slang OF the street as a sucker
list would be sold at auction on Feb. 6.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
GETS GOOD JOB WITH
FOOD ADMINISTRATION

MANCHESTER, Tenn, Jan. 81. fSpl.l
John Shumbley, we'll. lSown lawyer
Of Manchester and Tullahoma has been
given prominent position with the
United States food administration.
While he has his headquarters at
Washington, Mr.. Chumhley win be called
to all parts Of the United States IN
helping to carry out a plan to reduce
the high cost of living At this time
last year Mr. Chnmbley was working
with the food commission IN Rome,
Italy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
LIKE TRAMPS, SHOULD
MARK "X" ON THIS DOOR

The home of J. w. Clapp treasurer
Of the Memphis Gas and Electric com
pany. was robbed Friday, according to
information given to detectives by
neighbors. The Clapp home is located
at 3SS South Orleans street Burglars
broke in by smashing a side window.
Inventory of articles stolen was i'm
possible. owing to the fact that the
family Is in Texas. according to the re-
port made by Detectives Hurst Bishop
and JeEce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
KANSAS CITY UNCHANGED,

KANSAS CITY, Jan ~Sl The influ-
enza situation in Kansas City continues
practically stationary, according to DR.,
fluenza cases reported to the board OF
health yesterday numbered 246, COM
pared with 24S reported Thursday. New
cases of pneumonia totaled 49, n de-
crease OF II from the number reported
Thursday. Influenza deaths reported
Friday numbered IA, two more than on
Thursday, while seven pneumonia
deaths were reported yesterday. two
less than on Thursday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
.BRIBE CASE NOT YET
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Bertasi and Tonoli Warrant
Held by Bates.

Sam o. Bates, states attorney. stated
Saturday that he had not presented to
the Shelby county grand jury the war
charging 2. Bertasi and P. Tonoli,
charging them with attempting to bride
Police Inspector William d. Bee.
Bertasi and Tonoli were arrested sew
eral days ago for alleged violation of
the prohibition law and Inspector Bee
to police headquarters that
he had been offered a $50 bill as a
against the men at police headquar-
tiers.
The two men are under indictment
for violation of the prohibition law and
the attorney general said Saturday that
he had not yet presented the bribery
warrant to the grand jury.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Crazed With Flu,
Kills Wife, Baby
And Ends OUn Life

CLEVELAND, Jan. 3i.-Mrs.
Edith Builmah and her five months
old daughter, Pauline. were shot to
death early today and the husband
and father, Martin, was reported
dying In hospital with a bullet IN
his brain.
ariiy deraaeed from Influenza, fFenl
which all three members Of the fam.
ny have bees suffering for q week,
first killed his wife and haby ard
then shot himself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Cops Found Liquor,
But Thieves Fail

Reading OF l. couple OF recent raids
by Inspector Bee on the soft drink
stand OF A. BertasI, 245 South Fourth
street, in which the police officer
seized whisky, burglars with thirst
last night broke into the rear OF the
establishment, They went away thirsty,
cigars and cigarets into cash and
bought shorty. Bert&ai appealed to po-
lice. evidently thinking that II they
could find his whisky they should be
able TO find his toAakcco, 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
TWO CARS HIT;
PARENTS AND
BABE INJURED

tory as residing on South Dudley street,
his wife and two-year- old baby were
seriously injured early Saturday after
noon when the automobile in which they
were riding colllded with another car,
said TO have been driven by J. M. Buck.
ingham, at the corner Of Union avenue
and South Claybrook street.
The Dunn baby was carried to the
Baptist hospital suffering from severe
cuts about the face and head. A negro
nurse, also In the Dunn car, was taken
70 the General hospital. The Dunn car
was wrecked. II was said that the 9TH
er car was going east on Union avenue
at the time Of the wreck,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
M'KENzIE MERCHANT
COMMITS SUICIDE

MKENzIE, Tenn. Jan. 81 (spl)-
jeff Bum, merchant residing nine
miles east OF this place. committed sui
eide at o'clock this morning by shoot.
ing himself through the head with a
revolver Mr.. Bum was alone at his
home when he committed the deed, his
wife and daughter being away at the
time.
lately and 1t Is believed he became de.
spondent over his physical condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31

A body attachment for Latrobe. whose
present whereabouts is said to be un-
known. was issued by Federal Judge
Knox yesterday at the request of Ed
ward B. Levy, receiver d the Latrobe
firm. Two proceedings il bankruptcy
were filed in the case several months
ago,
According to Mr.. Levy the sucker
list Is virtually the only Rsset he has
been able to locate up toEthe present
Most OF the $3.50, 900 Latrule is said to
have received from custA3ers was lost
in unauthorized "plunging Tin the stock
market, Mr.. Levy said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
WIFE PLEADS FOR SWEETHEART
OF HUSBAND AND HFR BABY
American AUutos Brother Who Has Ne1er Seen Girl Saus
He Is Willing To Marry Her-English Won,an,s
Trip Possible From WHes Funds.

NEW YORK, Jan. 31-A plea that
her husbands sweetheart, Miss Emily
Knowles, Young English girl. and her
three months-old baby he permitted to
land in this countrv has been made
to the bureau of immigration in Wash
ington by Mrs Cora NJ Spiker. of Bal
timore, wife of an American aviator IL
is learned al Ellis Island.
Mrs. Spiker declared she and her
husband, Percy r, Spiker, wish to
adopt the child and also offer Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Memphis, Tenn ian. al, 1920.

y Memphis. Tenn, ian. 81, 1920.
Temperature
Hour. Dry bulb. Wet bulb Humd'y
Z pm. yes'day So AZ II
. am, today. S8 IS IS
Noon today, ~ AZ g.
Maximum temperature. SIS; minimum,
Ss. sun sets today 5.2S. pm. rises to-
morrow, 6;59 am. Moon sets Ara a. m.
tonight. No precipitation.
" -. tf98laA .f "
Tennessee--Fair: no decided change
in temperature
(, Mississippi-G Generally Gals.
Arkansas--Fair.
Alabama Generally fair.
Rentucky-Partly cloudy, warmer.
Louisiana,--Generally fair.
oklahoma. East and West Texas
Tair,
North and South Carolina--Generally
cloudy.
Georgla--Fair except cloudy IN south,
Flor ida Generally fair, except prob
able rain in extreme north 4.
Kansss--Fair. warmer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
FILE WATER SUIT.

ing filed suit in the circuit court for
II. O. Bowen against the city of Mem
phs. asking $4,000 damages. claiming
that Bowen contracted typhoid fever
and was Ill as a result of polluted wa
ter. served by the city Of Memphis on
Feb. %. 1919,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
NATHAN COIN NOW
PARTNER in DIXIE

Harry Cohn announces that effective
Feb. 2. the operation OF the Dixie
Clothing house, at Main street and JEFF
ferson avenue. will be carried on under
the firm name OF Harry Cohn and
Nathan Cohn.
BY this move, Mr.. Cohn. who is one
of the pioneer business men of Mem
phis. admits his son, Nathan Coin. into
an interest in tho firm
Nathan Cohn for many years has
been closely identified with the bust
ness, 1t is announced that this will
bring no change in the policy and char
acter of the business
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Says Business Men
Should Assist In
Helping Saint Fund

at seems to me that the business
men of Memphis should be vitality in
terested in this fund, for If what / have
read of him is true, Memphis needs
more Of the Guy Saint type OF officer;
Don't stop the fund this side Of $4,000.
So writes B. l.. Oastler, OF the bureau
of markets, United States department
Of agriculture In his letter Mr.. cast
Ter inclosed a check for 50 for the Guy
Saint fund, which will 60 to the. widow
Of the sterling young officer who was
slain on Jan. 6 by a negro burglar while
in the performance OF his duty.
The corporations are becoming inter-
ested in the Guy Saint fund also. one
of the largest here-the American Snuff
company-sent it's check for SIS for the
i.lnd Saturday morning.
INV. P. (Billy) Shea, city whai master.
who personally knew Guy saint, also
sent in his check Saturday for IS for the
Guy Saint fund,
And two people, evidently friends Of
Guy Saint, sent In So, penning their int-
tials only to their letter.
The Guy Saint fund will 60 to the
grtef-stricken little Widow OF the late
patrolnlan. Saint left only 81 900 insur-
adlce, and II, cost $500 fol. burial ex-
penses, leaving her only 1900.
The News Scifnitar VIII gladly receive
contributions to this fund, which goes
for so worthy cause.
The Guy Saint fund stands:
Previously acknowledged .......$ $3.50 %
American Snuff Company % %
w. p. Shea ..........,.,..'... DIV
b. l.. Oastler neutrality-suspicious.. DIV
+. H. r. and M. H. N. ....'... zoo
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