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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
SUSPECTS RECORD AT
NEW YORK TERMED CLEAN

NEW YORK, oct. 5.-Wm. ~.
Flynn. chief of the bureau of inves-
tigation OF the department of justice.
today expressed the belief that Flor
ian Zelenko, held at Pittsburgh. had
no connection with the Wall street
explosion.
\ After having completed local in
vestigation in connection with Eel
enko's arrest Mr.. Flynn said he be-
lieved none OF the real conspirators
would have left himself as open to
suspicion as had the Pittsburgh sus-
pect.
The police also announced that so
far as they had been able to learn,
Zelenko had a clean record here and
was not active In radical circles. They
said he left here for Cleveland Sept.
23, after he had been Tilted by a, girl
in BROOKLYN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05

a plucky fight. He has made votes
in the West and stimulated Demo-
cratic organization everywhere. II
was splendid thing for him to go
West In September, but lacking funds
and friendly press the De@ycrats
of the West fact an almost hopeless
task.
As matters stand today, IL would
appear that Senator Harding will
carry every states west of the Mis-
sissippi with the exception OF Mon
tana, Utah, Nevada Arizona, New
Mexico, Texas, Louisiana. Arkansas
and Missouri. Strangely enough, Ok
lahoma IL doubtful, and Missouri is
shaky. Both may 50 Republican In
the event OF a landslide. On tho
other hand. the league issue may yet
turn California from what appears
TO be a 100000 defeat for the Demo-
Gratis into Democratic victory by
q narrow margin.
Only "a electoral votes look sure
for Cox west of the Mississippi
Texas, 20: Missouri Is; Arkansas. O.;
Arizona. 3, New Mexico, 8: Nevada,
8; Utah. 4: Montana, 4: Louisiana,
10. Oklahoma ought to add another
10. but the month of October Will tell
the story there.
But 1t will be seen that Gov. CoX's
prospective total Is only slightly moro
than half of President Wilson's total
west of the Mississippi in 1915. This
means Cow Cox's chances of cleo
tion lies entirely In the states east
Of the Mississippi. where New York'i
IS. for instance, would overcome the
losses in the West.
Copyright, 1920, by David Law.
rencel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
SLEUTHS WORK ON
BOMB PLOT CLEWS
U. s. Agents Keep Leads"
Obtained by Grilling
Suspect Secret.

PITTSBURGH. Po.. Oct. 5.--lsxan-
ination Of 'Fiprihn ZeienIso. who was
arrested here Sunday night with, q
quantity of explosives IN his suit
case. was continued today by fed
erai agents.
The government officers ques-
tionad the suspect for eight hours
yesterday In an effort to connect him
with the Wall street, explosions but
the nature OF some, Of the infofma-
tion obtained will not be made pub
lie, they said. until the story can be
checked up. They indicated that
with new leads" received from
other cities early this morning II
would require about a week to veri-
fy Zelenko's story.
In their examination of the pris-
oner today the agents said they
would question him relative to the
charge of the Columbus, Ohio. police
that he Is wanted there In connection
with the theft Of fifty-five pots DIS Of
dynamite September 21 last. and
would endeavor TO confirm the story
ef the New York woman who Is said
70 haye told authorities there that
Zelenko frequently carried quantities
of dynamite in his pockets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
DR.. Steel Tells HOW
World Was Created

In the second of series of lee
lures on Who's Who In The Bible,'
before an audience or over 600 people
at the First Methodist church, Mon
day night, DIR. S. A. Steel, of Mans
field, La, characterized Moses as a
great statesman. profound theolog-
ian, a great administrator. and above
all, a scientist in the true meaning
of the word.
Attacking modern scientific theo-
ries about the making of the world,
Dr. Steel dwelt at length upon the
account of the creation as recorded
in the first chapter of Genesis, as
serting that its premises harmonic
perfectly with scientific truth. The
word day" as used in the story OF
creation is an elastic term and can
be construed to cover any period of
time. The world may have been Gre
ated In six days. he said, or in 9S,-
100000 years, as some scientists
maintain, without conflicting with
the Biblical account.
DR.. Steel's subject FOR Tuesday
night is "The Hebrew Orator"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Mechanic To Face
Churges Of Robbery

NJ H. Logsden, mechanic, was to
face city court Tuesday on, two
charges of highway robbery. Logs
den is an alleged member of an auto
bandit gang, which terrorized pleas
ure riders several months ago. De-
tectives charge that Logsden par
ticipated in two auto holdups. Addi-
tional charges will be placed against
him. Inspector of Detectives Griffin
declared.
Logsden was fined the limit in city
court recently on allegations that he
assaulted G. T.. Brown, fireman and
hero OF the Hotel Sazarac blaze. 1t
was alleged that Logsden hurled epi-
thets at Brown and later attacked
the fireman when the latter was df-
recting traffic during small fire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
u. G. Y. SESSIONS
OPEN AT HOUSTON

HOUSTON, Texas Oct 5.--The
meeting of the Southern CoPfederate
Memorial association this afternoon
and the Sons OF Confederate Veter.
ans tonight, open the program of the
Confederate Veterans reunion here
which has drawn thousands of the
men who wore the gray. First ses-
sions of the veterans are scheduled
for tomorrow.
Announcement by Gen. X. NJ Van
zandt, conmander-in-ch of the
Confederate Veterans. that he would
not again be candidate. threw open
the contest for all the major offices,
il was said
Among the cities seeking next
Years meeting are Savannah. Ga,
5nd Little Rock. Ark. and ar invita-
tion was expected from Louisville,
KY. officials said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
FIRES MATTRESS;
BURNS TO DEATH
. IN MERIDIAN JAIL
Travelling Man, Believed to
Live in Memphis, Dies in
Cell After Arrest on Charge
of Drunkenness.

4. MERIDIAN, Miss. Oct.,--V. "
Moody, aged about 40. whose home is
supposed to be in Memphis, was suf-
located tc death here last night when
fire broke out in the city prison. He
had been placed in jaiLon a charge
of drunkenness. Police claim he set
fire to the mattress In his cell. The
room was filled With smoke when
the fire was discovered.
i. A letter found on the mans person
bore a Memphis postmark and was
signed Mother" He was travelling
salesman.
His body is being held pending in
structions from Memphis.
y -
The name of V. v. iIoody does not
appear in ~ Memphis city directory
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Turns Gun On Self
As Joke, Girl Wife
May Die As Result

CHATTANOOGA, Il Tenn. Oct 5.-c
Mrs. Rachel Carroll 16-year- old wife
of j.. e. Carroll well-known citizen
of East Chattanooga, Is in local
hospital desperately wounded as the
result of an accident. The woman
took a pistol from a bureau drawer
this morning and carried lit into the
dining room where her husband was
eating breakfast. and it is claimed.
in a joking manner pointed the weap-
on against her abdomen. The hus-
band attempted to knock it from her
hands when it was discharged, the
bullet passing through her abdomen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
HULL DROPS CASE
AGAINST WOMAN
Who THREATENED
Well KnonW Memphis Plum
ber Makes No Explanation
as He Dismisses Sensa-
tionaI Charges in Court.

CHICAGO. Oct. 5.-Circuit Judge
McGoorty has, at the plaintiffs re-
quest, dismissed the suit of Jesse
w. Hull, wealthy plumbing contrac=
tor. Memphis, Tenn, against Mrs
Blanche Tice, music writer and pub
Usher, whom he charged with oh
tanning $4,000 from him under
threats of bodily injury. No expla,.
nation for Hull's failure to push the
suit is obtainable.s u
Hull in his original suit against the
woman alleged he had been forced to
give her money and notes. He
claimed that she had threatened to
send her former. liAssbahfi to Memphis
to de dim bodily shjury
He sued to have the notes annulled
and the money he had given the
woman returned to him.
According to the petition he met
her on a business trip to Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Merchant Is Sued
Because He Sold
Cartridges To Boy

Market square kids were in evil
dence in Judge Capell's division of
the circuit court Tuesday morning,
but as spectators and witnesses.
Their presence was brought about
by the trial of the damage suit OF
Joseph Schaffer, by next friend, L..
Schaffer against Morris Hanover.
Plaintiffs allege that Hanover sold
Louis Cooper a mere youth, a gun
and cartridges and that shortly
thereafter the Cooper boy shot the
Schaffer boy. Mr.. Schaffer asks dam
ages of $25, 900 for his sons injuries
and $4,000 for money expended by
himself for Doctors bills, etc, grow
ing out Ief the shooting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Loose Plank HurLs
WOrknadn Into Bin:
Wakes In Hospital

John Watkins, millwright, en-
ployed at the Superior. Feed COM
pany plant suffered a contussion of
The brain Tuesday morning at z: 30.
when he fell into q grain. bin and
struck his head on an iron support
rod. Watkins was working on the
fourth floor Of the plant at the top
Of the elevator when he stepped on
loose piece of lumber, which tilted,
plunging him into the bin.
Watkins was rushed to the Baptist
Memorial hospital in the j. T. Hinton
& Son ambulance. He was too dazed
to, state what had happened to him.
Something hit me-" he told at
tackIs of the hospital Watkins
lives at 999 Monroe avenue. His in
jury is not thought serious.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Score by innings: j
12s4 s'7.s O--R.
Cleveland 0 zO1OOOO0 8
Brooklyn. 0 0OO0O1OO /

Summary: Two-base hits-O'Neill
y, Wood, Wheat. Sacrifices
Wambsganss, Johnston. Double play
--Konetchy to Krueger to Johnston.
Left on bases-Cleveland 3, Brooklyn.
Bases on balIs-Off Marquard 2,
off Coveleskie 1. Hits off Marquard
S in six innings; off Mammaux. none
in two innings; off Cadore none In
one inning. Struck out-By Mar
guard 4, by Mammaux 3, by Cove
leslsie g. Losing pitcher aratiard.
Time OF gafne@f.4 Al
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Runs Wild With
Gun; Stopped By
SLedge Hammer BLOlU

His head completely wrapped in
bandages Jersey glen, negro, booked
on u charge of shooting with intent
to kill, carrying n pistol and being
drunk and disorderly. was fined $50 in
police court Monday and bound over
for trial on the pistol-carrying
charge. Glen claimed he had been
struck on the head with sledge
hammer. and the court determined
that this had been sufficient pun
ishment. without holding him on an
attempt TO murder charge. Glen, it
is said, run wild with gun in the
Frisco shops yesterday Another
negro stopped him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Angry PIaymates
Set Boy, 5, Afire

ST. PAUL, MINI, oct. s.
Edwnrd Pillar, aged five years,
has an even change to recover In
the city hospital from burns in
flicted by playmates who did not
like him" Physicians today said
the boy may pull through.
Edward and other children
were playing in front of his home
when a quarrel arose. The elder
boys seized him and held him
while another threw lighted
matches on his clothes. His
mother saw the deed ap.l rushed
to her sons assistance. She tore
the burning clothing from the
lads body and summoned the po-
lice ambulance.
Police are seUching for the
other boys.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Auto Thief Is At
Work On Highways

Traffic men were given special in
structions Tuesday and detectives
assigned to several cases after what
appears to be wave oflpetty thefts
from automobiles parked in the
downtown districts.
Two complaints were received
Tuesday. Mrs. II. C. Page, 2076 Cow
den, reported that while her car was
left downtown someone took watch,
$25 in cash, eyeglasses and a pearl
handled knife.
B. d. Coulter, 1887 Tutwiler told
officers that he lost an auto hand
bag containing portfolio, papess and
other articles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Search For Negro
Who Snatched Purse

Police Tuesday were on the look
out for negro dope fiend, who Mon
day night snatched pocketbook
from the arm of Miss Josephine Far
rell, st. Joseph's hospital, as she was
passing Third and Market
Miss Farrell was proceeding up
town when the negro passed her,
grabbed the purse and escaped. 1t
contained in addition to keys, rosary
beads. IS in cash and other small
articles,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
CLEVELAND WINscz1'IRST OF SERIES
Carolina Woman
Becomes Sheriff

PITTSBORO, n. G., Oct g.
Miss Myrtle Sller. OF Pittsboro,
has been appointed sheriff Of
Chatham county by the board Of
county commissioners TO succeed
Sheriff Leon T. Lane, resigned,
Immediately after her appoint
ment, Miss Siler filed the neces-
sary bond anHsgtook the oath a.
office. the first woman TO hold
such position in North Caro-
lima.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
SCOTT PROMISES (
FAIR WEATHER

Continued fair weather with little
change in temperature has been
promised for Wednesday by fore
caster Scott. The river here will
drift along with slight difference in
the gauge he adds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
MARKED BY LIGHTNING.

PANA. ILL.,, Oct. (By Interna-
tional News Service )-B. A. Deret.
farmer, has zig gag streak down
his back, caused when struck hy
lightning during a storm a few days
ago. He was working in field when
hit. Two companions were injured,
but not seriously. A horse was killed
The bolt stripped the flesh from De-
ret's body. He will recover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Sugar Price Drops
Another Half Cent.

NEW YORK, oct. 5.-There
was another break OF half cent
q pound in refined sugar today
when the Federal Sugar Refining
company announced a reduction
to ~ cents for fine granulated
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
BEATS BROOKLYN
BET ORE INN ENSE
CROWD OF FANS

EBBETTS FIELD, Oct 5--Cleveand took the first game
of the world today from Brooklyn Marquad started
the Robins, but taken out for pinch hitter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
slsIsl! w! SiIslSlE lERs

Twenty four hours to- noon Oct. s..
Temp
Hour Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb Hum.
pm. Ves'day rs 6S &C
am. today ..64 81 81
Noon today E. so 72 IS
Maximum ... so .. ..
Minimum -. SO =. -.
Sun sets today 5:Ss pm, rises to-
morrow, $3.50 am. Moon rises 1917
am. tonight. Precipitation none.
-
Tennessee-Fair.
Mississippi-Fair.
Arkansas-Fair
Alabama--Fair.
Kentucky-Fafr.N
Louisiana-Fairl
Oklahoma-Fair.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida-F'air.
East ard West Texas-Fair
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05
Weather Forecast

Fair skies probable
with litt1e change in
temperature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05

four hours to- noon Oct. 5.
TEMP
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-05

(This is the first of n series OF
three articles analyzing political con-
ditions west of the Mississippi, and
is based on personal visit to Ia
states, including rs of the most i'm
portant cities. duripg the last 80
days.) 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-11
Z A Well Written Prospectus

Question: am inclosing q circular on
the Amok Gold Mining Company. on which
would like an expression of your opinion. Is
this what you would class as a business
mans speculation? From reading your ar
ticles In the investors section of The Tribune
appreciate that you do not advise on specu-
lations. but l would appreciate an expression
from you As to whether or not this company
could be listed as having any merit what
ever. To receive any real large return on IN
investment realize that one must take
some hazards, hut II has no chance to
start with one could not call It even bust
ness mans speculation.-E. w. F..
Answer-The promoters Of the Amok
Gold Mining Company are entitled to
credit for the concise and seemingly
accurate way in which they have set
forth essential facts regarding their
property. After reading a prospectus
written in this style one cannot help
but feel that the proposition under dis
cussion is entitled to a respectful hear
ing at least. Granting that enough de-
velopment work has been done to elimi
nate many Of the uncertainties which
exist in the experimental stage of any
mining enterprise of this kind, we could
not accept the statement that this can
now be regarded as a safe investment
because the producing and dividend
paying period is in sight. On the con-
trary, The fact that dividends are a
matter for the future to determine in
dicates thu speculative character Of the
stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-11
Reserve Bank Loses
$25,242,42O Cold

A loss Of 5,342 ,42O in it's gold hold
!ngs was reported yesterday by the
local Federal Reserve Bank despite i'm
ports from the metal from England
amounting to approximately $4,000
000 The decline was accounted for
partly BY shipment of $10,000.0O0 to
the Argentine The weekly statement
Of the bank showed that the reduction
In gold holdings was due entirely to a
decrease of s37 ,0s1 .276 in the gold set
Element fund. Gold and gold certfi-
Gates increased $11,73S,S55 to $685.
4l2,041.
The ratio Of the banks total reserves
to deposits and FEDERAL Reserve note
liabilities was 41.o per cent compared
with 422 per cent on April 2. This
decline was accounted for chiefly by
the loss in the gold reserves.
Discount operations of the Reserve
Bank with member banks last week
increased from 1907, 946,144 the week
before to 5,943,7i4. The gain was
due entirely to heavier borrowings on
government war obligations as both
commercial paper and bankers accept
ance discounts showed an aggregate
reduction of more than s3o,o00,o0o
The weekly statement of the Clear
Ing House banks showed decrease in
their excess reserve of S10042,60O to
SLIT, 100. To offset this, however.
there was q falling off of $46,463,000
in loans and discounts, that item be-
ing reduced ito S5,136.313 900. Net
demand deposits at the end of the week
amounted to s4,172, 128O00, decrease
Of $68, 12o 900. Government deposits
showed loss of approximately ST.
100000, the total at the end of the
week standing at 500, 10000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-11
To Meet High Living Cost

Queston-1n order to meet the high cost
of existence, how much net yearly income
can one get for an investment of $4,000
with an idea of holding on TO the securities :?
How should it be diversified? How little in
any one security? How many different kinds
of business How much North, East South
and West? Are the bonds as per back OF
circular inclosed good for the purpose7 Bonds
are taxable here. and would thus reduce the
income. Preferred stocks are not taxable
Would it be we'll to put the amount in pre-
ferred stocks, taking but two of each
stock? May l have list of securities that
you think will best cover the case? What
do you think of the following part of the
list: American Typeeounders preferred
Atlas Cement preferred. American Chicle
preferred, General Motors preferred. City
Service preferred, Brighton Mills preferred.
Bethlehem Steel preferred per cent? Par
don me for troubling you. but l appreciate
your answers in Tribune.-W. L. II.
Answer--It is our opinion that in
time one should not look for greater
return than between 6 per cent and Z
per cent on the average. Although
many securities may be purchased at
present to return a higher Weld than
this, we believe there is an increased
element of speculation if you attempt
to secure it. In view Of the fact that
you would pay tax on the income re-
ceived from bonds, we suggest that the
investment Of $4,000 be diversified as
follows: 80 per cent in bonds and 70
per cent in high grade preferred stocks,
the latter, in turn, being we'll diversi-
fed. The following list appears to us
to cover the conditions set forth above:
$4,000 Pennsylvania 7 per cent, 1880,
$4,000; $4,000 Denver first 4 per cent,
1886, $l,280; ten shares United States
Steel per cent preferred, $1,13o; ten
shares American Tobacco 6 per cent
preferred, 500; ten shares United
States Rubber 8 per cent preferred,
$113O; ten shares National Biscuit 7
per cent preferred, s1,14O; ten shares
American Can per cent preferred,
$3.50; ten shares General Chemical
per cent preferred. $3.50. The average
yield would be SIS per cent, and if the
Denver bonds are figured to maturity
the yield on them would be per cent,
instead of 6A per cent, as figured in
the average There is little, if any,
speculative feature to this list, but we
believe it represents sound invest
ment at the present time. We do not
believe that any of the bonds on the
list you inclosed are entitled to more
than a speculative investment CLASH
fication. The preferred stocks you sug-
gest are not as seasoned as those we
have mentioned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-11
American Business Corporation

opinion concerning the American Business
Corporation l understand that the stock
Is being ,dn put put out by 3 J. Mccleland & Co.,
think that it is good purchase and what
ore its prospects IS r.
Answcr-The American Business
Corporation aims to provide fnanc-
ing and distributing organization for
industrial enterprises which are not
adequately financed or in a position to
put their products into the market to
the best advantage. 1t owns all the
$250.000 of capital stock Of the United
States Chain Stores Company, which is
now operating three stores devoted to
the sale of dresses, suits and other
women's apparel. These stores are To-
Gated at Stanton, Va, and at Yonkers
and New Rochelle. N Y. Soap prod
uts. automotive accessories and phono-
graphs are other products being
instance the latter controls the entire
output of the factories making these
products. Sales are made direct to
large consumers or through jobbers
Other factories. 1t is said, will be taken
over In whole or in part and operated
as subsidiaries, as opportunity offers.
The authorized capital of the company
consists of 100000 shares without par
value. Some of this stock was under
written at $40 share. The promoters
say that stock will be issued from time
to time only in such amounts as are
necessary to provide the fxed capital
requirements of the corporation. The
company has not operated over a long
enough periodic demonstrate its earn
ing capacity or ability to pay divi-
dends. The stock obviously Is in the
speculative class.