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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
PROBERS LISTEN
. TO CHARGES MADE
AGAINST Police
Woman Who Had Eight Teeth
Out Tells of Arrest-DoCtor
Who Employs Her Also
TeStifieS.

Several witnesses were summoned
before the Shelby county grand jury
Friday and testified on general in
formation regarding certain reports
of irregularities said to have been
practiced by members OF the Mem
phis police department. Those ex-
amined were Mrs. d. M. Mccain. Dr.
]. f. Johnson. Duncan Mitchell and
Police Captain Conny Hough.
Mitchell testified regarding his ar
rest by Patrolmen Littlejohn and
Singleton on a charge OF disorderiy
conduct. which charge later was
voided on the police blotter by order
OF John Turner. secretary to the fire
and police commissioner
Mrs. d. NJ. Mccain and DR.. ]. f..
johnson testified as to Mrs. McCain's
arrest. 1t was charged that mem-
bcr Of the department arrested Mrs
Mccain on the street as she was
holding her hands to her face and
locked her UP in cell with a negro
woman on charge OF drunkenness,
later changing the charge to insanity.
Mrs. Mccain claims that she was
suffering at the time of her arrest.
I.aving just had eight teeth extracted
She is an employe of DR.. Johnson.
Capt. Conny Hough was called TO
testify In the case OF Patrolman w.
II. Singleton. 1t Is charged by Nellie
Malone that Singleton followed her to
her home. threatened to break in and
tried to get her to leave with him,
Singleton later was suspended BY
Capt. Hough.
Pete Vescovi. Charlie Pogio and
Caesar Bonicelli. three men arrested
near Berclair Thursday by Constables
Bradley and Jacob. and Deputy
Sheriffs Palmer and Goswick, were
indicted on charges of violating the
liquor law. The three men are al-
legged TO have operated stills.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08

The first announcement of the ems
tire personnel of the college for
Memphis" campaign organization,
which Friday night will receive final
instructions for the To-day canvass
to begin Saturday morning, was
made by DR.. W. S. McGill, director,
at campaign headquarters at the
Chamber OF Commerce Friday. About
$50 representative citizens. enthusi-
astic for the cause. have enlisted
Dr. p. p. Claxton. United States
commissioner Of education, will de-
liver the keynote addness to the en-
tire organization at dinner at the
Hotel Chisca at pm. Friday. Sub
scriptlon cards will be distributed
and the work OF each unit mapped
out, so that every team may be in
the field early Saturday. The re-
port OF tho initial gift committee is
awaited with keen interest. as num-
Der of largo subscriptions are antici-
pated to match the subscriptions OF
w c. Early. president of the Early
Stratton Grocery company. and Maj.
@. w. Macrae. retired banker, who
Thursday gave the campaign q pro-
Continued on page 20, column 1.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Vendetta Ends
After IS Years

ROME, Oct. Eight Sardini-
an families which have been prtn-
cipals in vendetta for 65 years
have become reconciled, accord
ing to reports to the Giornale
DItalia. Since the feud began
there have been rs murders and
much property damage done
members of the families involved.
The bishop of Tempo, where
most of the families reside, Off
ciated at the ceremony Of recon-
ciliation, which was conducted In
crowded church, there being 200
identified with the feud in at
tendance. After the bishop had
given the men his blessing the
feudists embraced and took the
oath of reconciliation. A te deum
was then sung by the entire con-
gregation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
MYSTERY BLAST
ALARMS CITIES
NEAR NEW YORK

NEWARK. N. j.. Oct. 8.--Newsrk,
Jersey City and surrounding towns
were startled shortly after ten o'clock
today by a mysterious explosion. Po-
lice and county authorities imne-
diateIy began an investigation but
an hour later had been unable to
learn the location Of the blast.
Several loud reports caused con-
siderable excitement. Many persons
believed that one of the numerous
powder plants in the eastern section
Of the state had blown up.
Canvass of all big powder manu-
featuring companies and Of the gov
ernment arsenal at Rartan, how.
ever, brought no information.
Belief that the reports had come
from big guns az che Fort Hancock,
proving grounds was dispelled when
the military authorities annoU need
that there had been no firing this
morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Here Is Route
For Big Parade

The Ringing Brothers and Bar
mum g. Bailey circus parade Is
scheduled to reach the business
district by II am. SatuezAy. Here
Is the route: Jackson avenue to
Second street; south on Second to
Gayoso; east on Gayoso to Third;
north on Third to Union: west on
Union to Second; north on Sec
ond to Adams; east on Adams to
Dunlap and back to the show
grounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Would Exempt All
Taxes On Cotton
Loans To Farmers

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Oct. 81. B.
Jackson. director of the Georgia
state bureau of markets, speaking
for federal reserve banks in that
state, today presented to the direc-
torate of the Atlanta federal reserve
bank in session here a petition for
the exemption of taxes on cotton
loans where the money Is to be used
for paying wages. fertilizer or sup
DIV hills
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
JUDGE
D. KS ISSUANCE
Of CERTIFICATES
Tells Receivers Of Gas and
Electric Company to Go
Ahead and Raise Money for
Emergency.

Receivers for the Memphis Gas
and Electric company received news
Friday afternoon saying that Fed
eral Judge Cochran. of Maysville. KY,
had approved their application for
permission to issue S450.000 worth OF
receivers certificates to relieve the
financial embarrassment Of the COM
pany.
The receivers decided to take this
means to raise funds when they post
poned a request they had made OK
the city administration to approve a
rate raise.
The change in course was made
when the city insisted that the pres
ent receivers, ]. f. Rainier and Frank
Elgin, resign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Finger Prints To
Figure In Trial

Mute, but nevertheless vital testi-
mony will be introduced by Police
Lieutenant Paul Waggener in the
federal trial here of r. E. Edmond
son, alleged blackmailer, when Wag-
gener introduces enlarged copies of
finger prints in the court.
The prints, which Waggener
worked on Thursday, show the i'm
pressions taken from letter said
to have been mailed by Edmondson
to Claude II. Moore last summer.
Others show impressions of prints
made recently at police headquarters.
Each juror sitting in the case will
be furnished with set of prints.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
RECALL DELAYED
WHILE FACTIONS
FIGHT over COIN
Union Men Now Hold Recall
Petition, While Second Fac
ton Seeks to Grasp Leader
Shib. ~,

The truth about the recall petition,
and its hackers came out Friday.
Identity of the hackers and how the
movement was fostered, still Is kept
in the dark. But reliable information
as to why the movement started, and
the present status Of the recall petit
tion, became available for publica-
tion. The story is this:
The reason for the delay in filing
the petitions Is because one faction,
not political, started the recall surge
A second faction swung into line
when 1t became apparent that the
first faction would have no trouble
In obtaining the requisite number Of
signers.
The squabble now over filing the
petition has resolved itself into a
class proposition, so to speak. Union
labor, enraged at the deal tho city
union firemen got. started the move
ment. Merchants, dissatisfied with
the city administration, formed the
second faction. with other business
men behind them.
The recall petition will be filed
Tuesday, unless plans are changed
at a meeting Of the original faction,
which is to be held Friday night. The
meeting will be largely union.
The union men who have worked
for signatures on their recall Pc
titions have been dependent upon
contributions for salaries of the men
directing the movement. The spirit
between the two factions and the re-
sultant delay in the filing of the Pc
tition with the city clerk, have been
caused by the second faction not
coming through with the financial aid
\ they were expected to deliver.
I'll The business end of the recallers
wanted to file the petition Saturday.
The union element wanted to file it
next Tuesday. The union meeting
Friday night win determine when 1t
i 10 to be filed. II the financial re-
sponse from the second element is
not forthcoming. the petition will be
! filed regardless--for the union men
have retained possession of the pc
titions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Deadly Explosive
Is Found By Boys

HUTCHINSON, Kas., Oct. s.--A
cylinder containing explosives suf-
ficient to destroy the viaduct, con-
vention hall and nearby buildings
was found by boys fishing in Cow
creek at the west opening of the
Main street viaduct here in the heart
OF the city. o. M. Knowles. chief of
police, announced late tonight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
FOUR R0BBERIES IN
NIGHT; HAULS SMALL

-Four robberies were reported 90
the police Wednesday night. II
Green. $40 Saffarans street, claimed
someone entered his room and stole
his railroad watch, overcoat and
several other articles.
Il. S. Morgan. 1920 Texas, reports
to police the theft Of jewelry, a re-
volver, and articles Of wearing ape
parel when his house was broken
into.
Two automatic shotguns were
stolen from the Patterson Transfer
company stable at 3l2 jefferson. Jo-
seph Dicossa, 63S Jackson avenue, re-
ports an extra automobile tire stolen
from his car
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
MACSW|NEY MUTE
WHILE PAINS IN
HEART INCREASE

LONDON. Oct. S.--Lord Mayor
MacSwiney, Of Cork, was more re-
freshed this morning at Brixton pris-
ton, having passed . fairly good
night. He had some sleep. says a
bulletin issued today by the Irish
Self DIFFERENTIATION reague. but to
his relatives, MacSwiney seemed
weaker and much more exhausted.
The lord mayor suffers great dis
tress after saying even a single word,
the bulletin declares. He tries to
whisper something. gasps, becomes
very exhausted, and is unable to con-
tinue.
The league bulletin issued at IL: 30
said the mayor was suffering frome
trouble with his heart and was un-
able to hold conversation with his
relatives.
Today was the 57th day of Mac
Swiney's hunger strike
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
CAMPAIGN STAFF
FOR COLLEGE. IS
READYFOR WORK
Organization PerfeCted-350
Workers to Hear DR.. CIax-
ton at ChiSCa Dinner Friday
Niuht.

IT'S not the guns nor armament
nor bills that they can pay
But the close cooperation that
makes them win the day.
It's not the individual nor the
army as a whole
But the everlastin' team work Of
every bloomin' soul"
-Kipling.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
TWO Violent Qudkes
Are Felt In HaIy

LONDON. Oct. S.-TwO violent
earth tremors were felt in Mantua,
Northern Italy. at midnight Wednes-
day, according to a telegram to the
Rome Epoca, says a Central News
dispatch from Rome. dated Thursday.
The inhabitants fled into the streets
In alarm. The message reported
some property damage had been
Catfaed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
SCHOONER MISSING.

PENSACOLA, Fla. Oct. S.--Fear
Is expressed in marine circles hero
that the fishing schooner, Clara q.
Silva, with crew of nine men, may
have been lost in the hurricane
which swept the Gulf OF Mexico last
week. The schooner has been OUT
33 days and is supposed to have left
the Campeche Banks nearly 10 daya
ago
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Amputates Leg By
Dim Lantern Light

NEW YORK, Oct. s.-Physi-
clans working with the aid of one
Pickering lantern, early today
amputated the right leg OF Henry
Helms. n motorman, in order to
rescue him from the tangled
wreckage OF two street cars teles-
coped in a collision that caused
injuries to 20 other persons.
Helms. who was pinioned un-
der the car when physicians ar
rived, persuaded them to perform
the operation without an anaes-
thetic in order TO save time.
Later, his other leg, badly mang-
led, was also removed at a hos
pital He is said to have a slight
chance Of recovery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
BLOOdhOuytds Sent
By Plane To Trail
Firebugs At Mines

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct.
s.-On receipt OF a telegraphic
message that a building of the
coal mining company at Pruden.
Tenn. had been destroyed by in
cendiaries. bloodhounds belonging
to Perry Phipps. of this city,
were dispatched there yesterday
by airplane from Marr Field.
probably being the first time on
record that maintaining dogs
have been transported in this
fashion TO trail down criminals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
His Family Asks
Cops To Take Him

Upon complaint of his family Rob-
ert Nelson, SIS Leath street, was
arrested Thursday night on charge
of drunkenness by Patrolmen Marks
ham and Crume. Members Of his
family claimed his actions recently
could not be tolerated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
FAIR WEATHER
WILL CONTINUE

The ideal weather Memphians have
been enjoying for the past several
days is to continue at least over Sat
urday, according to Weather Fore
caster Scott. Fair Friday night and
Saturday: little change in tempera-
ture is the report given out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Cox Clues $4,000
To Campaign Fund

NEW YORK. Oct. s.-Gov. Cox,
Democratic presidential nominee,
today contributed $1,000 to the
Democratic national campaign, it
was announced at headquarters
here. At the same time. it was
said Gov. Cox would speak at De-
troit the night of October Is in
stead of at Toledo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Copyright, Underwood & Underwood,

Chief of Police Joe Burney Friday
announced that he had dismissed
Patrolman ]. A. Perry from the po-
lice force
"The action was taken for the bet
terment of the service" the chief
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
BURNEY D|SM|SSES COP
FOR GOOD OF SERVICE"

said. Perry didn't come UP to the
standard" This was the only COM
ment Chief Burney would make.
Patrolman Perry resides at 3l7
North Third street. He Joined the
police force June 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
Tennessee May Get One.

II this precedent is followed this
year, five additional representatives
must he given to California. four
each for New York. Ohio, Pennsyl-
Vania and Michigan, three to Illinois,
and Texas. two to Massachusetts,
New Jersey and North Carolina, and
one each to Alabama, Arizona, Con-
necticut, Georgia, Maryland, Mon
tana, New Mexico. Oklahoma, ore
gon, South Carolina, Tennessee
Washington. West Virginia. Wiscon-
sin, Virginia, Arkansas and Mime
sCta,
While the present basis of appor-
tionment is 21t,S77 inhabitants or its
major fraction to the congressional
district, congress can increase the
basis to 2l9,427 without causing any
loss. To advance beyond the latter
figure will mean that Maine would
lose one seat while Montana would
fail to gain one, with the net result
Of 4S new seats in congress.
Congressional leaders are strongly
opposed to any large increase in the
house as they regard the present
membership of 435 as too unweildy
When the house census committee,
headed by Representative Siegel, OF
New York, begins consideration OF
the problem, effort will be made to
hold down the increase. but pressure
for the increase is expected to come
from the states which would benefit
from 4 larger house,
only once---in lS4G-has the sizs
Of the house been reduced. At one
other time, just before the civil war
the apportionment was held down.
with the resulting loss Of seats fall
ing most heavily on the Southern
states.
BY holding the house membership
to 435. gains would be distributed
with three to California, two to
Michigan and Ohio and one each to
Connecticut, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas and
Washington. To offset these gains
Missouri would be forced to lose two
congressman, while Indiana, Iowa.
Kansas, Kentucky. Louisiana, Maine,
Mississippi Nebraska. Rhode Island,
Vermont and Virginia would lose one
each. All other states would retain
CONTINUED on page 20. column -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08
SOUTH GAINS IN
HOUSE THROUGH
CENSUS FIGURES
West Shares Advantage Over
East and Midwest -@Tennes-
see to Gain a Seat If PreCe-
dent Followed.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s. (By the
Associated Press Determination Of
the final census figures of the coun-
try, which place the total popula-
tion Of the continental United States
at 105, 6S3, 10S, indicates that the West
and the South proportionately will
gain more in political way than
the East or Middle West through in
creased membership in the house Of
representatives, more votes in the
electoral college and in larger dele
cations to the national political con-
ventions.
This result will obtain what ever
basis of apportionment is adopted by
congress next winter. fixing the size
of the next house, which in turn Is
reflected in the electoral college and
the conventions of the big political
parties.
AS result of the increase Of 13.-
E0,S42 in population during the last
ten years, so new seats must be
added to the house to prevent any
state from losing any part of its
present representation. Should the
present membership Of 435 be left
unchanged by increasing the basis OF
apportionment there must be trans =
fer OF IS seats now held by 12 states
to nine other states.
For the last half century the
precedent has been to increase the
size Of the house to prevent loss OF
existing representation by any state
AS a result, the house has grown
from 243 to 435 members, with only
three states-Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont--losng one member
each in the last 40 wears
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08

Twenty-four hours to noon, Oct. s:
--Tcmp.-
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Hum
I pm. yes'day 81 Sc SIS
Z am. today. SO 40 so
Noon today ..7S 81 AS
Maximum ....70
Minimum ....52
Sun sets today 5:35 pm. Rises to-
morrow 6;Ol am. Moon rises 1882
am. tonight Precipitation, none.
Tennessee-Fair.
Mississippi-Fair.
Arkansas Fair; warmer.
Alabama-Fair
Rentucky-Fair.
Louisiana--Falr.
Okiahoma--Fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-08

Fair, with very little
change in tempera-
ture probable.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03

state. has declared violation OF the
covenants contained in said note and
Deed of Trust, and has elected to
advertise said premises for sale and
demands such sale:
Now. therefore. at the request Of
the legal holder OF said note. Anna
Norborg, Public Trustee in said Delta
County. as aforesaid. will on the 27th
day of December A. d. 1920. at the
hour of 1890 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day at the south front door
of the Court House in the County Of
Delta and State OF Colorado. sell at
public auction to the highest and best
bidder for cash in hand. the above
described real estate and water rights
and all the right. title, interest. bene-
tit and equity Of redemption therein
of the said Oscar Gingrich and Leafa
Gingrich. their heirs and assigns. sub
ject to Q prior Deed OF Trust for fiji
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Public Trustees Sale.

Whereas Oscar Gingrich and Leafa
Gingrich, by their Deed of Trust dated
October 2Srd. 1919, and recorded IN
the office of the Clerk and Recorder
of Delta County, Colorado. on January
18th. 1920. In Book 14o at Page lo6'
conveyed to the Public Trustee OF
said County. the following land IN
said County. to-wit:
The South half of the Northwest
quarter (S1-2 NW1-4). of Section
Twenty-one (2D, in Township Fifteen
South. 15 S. of Range Ninety-one
West (9l wy of the Sixth Principal
Meridian. containing eighty acres,
more or less: together with the Tur-
ner Ditch. and an undivided one
Fourth 90 interest in and to the
Pace and Davis Endorsement of the
Cove Ditch and its water right out
of Little Coal Creek:
In Trust to secure their principal
note of even date for the sum OF
four hundred fifty (S45oo dollars,
payable in twenty equal semi-annual
installments of twenty-five and fifty
one hundreths (s2e.50) dollars. with
interest after maturity at twelve per
cent per annum; and
Whereas default has been made IN
the payment of the semi-annual in
stallment Of twenty-five and fifty one
hundredths ($22.b0) dollars due on
said not on April %. 1920. and OF the
taxes for 1919. in violation OF the
covenants and conditions contained In
said Deed OF Trust: and
whereas. the legal holder OF said
Indebtedness by notice and demand
In writing filed with the undersigned
Public Trustee Of said County and
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Dolls

teen hundred (S15O0) dollars recor-
ded in Book 100. at Page 45s. of the
records of said County. for the pur-
pose Of executing said trust and sat
isfying said note. interest taxes, and
all costs and expenses;
Dated at Delta. Colorado, this 23rd
day OF November A. d. 1920.
ANNA NORBORG,
Public Trustee of the County of
Delta, Colorado.
First pub. Nov. 26. Last pub. Dec. -.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
They Had Some Difficulty.

Mr. and Mrs w C. Balch and Logan
and George Wood. all of Hotchkiss,
made business trip to Glenwood
Springs Monday. On their return
Tuesday they were delayed by big
freight wreck near DebeQue and failed
to make connection at Grand juno
ton. They hired car and drove to
Delta, reaching here late "Wednesday
evening.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Elks' Memorial.

Elks' Memorial.
The B. P. o. f. Memorial and ritual
istic service will be held at Elks' hall
Sunday. December 5th, at 2:So p. M.
All Elks and families invited-W. Fl.
Fluallen, Eaxalted Ruler.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
Purchase Pool Hail.

NJ. o. Maupin closed deal Mon.
day for the sale of the Cowboy Pool
Hall. Charles Quinn and Jesse Jones
being the purchasers. The gentlemen
are from Florence. Colorado and Mr..
Jones Is accompanied by his wife and
pretty little girl.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
EVE EAR. NOSE AND THROAT

tTG' ENH' VS.
DR.. Kalmen c. Sapero, the eminent
Eye. Ear. Nose and Throat specialist
will be at the Delta House on Tues
day, December 2lst. Concultation and
examination for glasses free.
The Delta independent., 1920-12-03
10 Denver to Reeuperate.

Mrs. Jennie A. Des Ermia left Tues
day for Denver where she will put
in ten days or two weeks resting and
regaining her strength from her re-
cent illness.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1920-09-04
S: s
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PLANS PROGRESSING FOR ST.
PETERS CHURCH FAIR.

There was Chairmen's meeting oi
the st. Peters Fair Association helt
at the Knights of Columbus Hall OF
Wednesday,. at which the floral ano
other decorations for the booths al
the Fair were selected.
BY carrying out the decorative
plans formed at this meeting a most
attractive display is assured.
Mrs. Cliff Laughlin will he at the
head of the Lemonade Booth, which
will be decorated in grapes and grape
vines. At the Chicken Salad Booth
Mrs. A. J. Suberbielle will preside
and she has chosen the Sunfower fo'
the decorations.
The other booths are as follows
Ice Cream Mrs. j S Powers Crysanthe
NUNS; Cakes, Mrs. J. G. Arnandez
Daisies; Sandwiches, Mrs. Adlar Ian
dry, Mixed Roses; Fancy Work, Mrs
J. E. Sehwing and Miss Marceline
Estorge, Decorations not yet selected
Candy. Mrs. John Conrad, flower not
yet selected; Coffee, Mrs. Souze Della
houssaye, decoration of flags anc
bunting. Mrs. Clet Girard has offer.
ed to supply all the bunting needed
and flags are requested from any
member of the Committees.
The Ice Cream Cone Booth will be
in charge of Mrs. Roth, and will bt
decorated in Crysanthenums.
Another meeting will be held or
next Wednesday at 4:30 p, M. in tn,
X. of C. Hall to which all interested
are invited.
Any firm, corporation, Society OF
individual wishing to contribute II
time, work or money toward assisting
in the success of this Fair, may fee
certain that their offer will he gladl,
received Please report to Mrs, j. R
Blanchet, or to the Il. Of G, Lodge, o
any member Of the Association.
Publicity Chairman.