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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

NAIL ORDERS - Out-of-
town people can take ad-
vantage Of this sale BY
sending a list Of their
wants We VII gladly send
Illustrations and prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
Printed LinoIeums
PabcoIin And Congoleum

We offer handsome assortment Of pretty and attractive
eOlOrngs this popular and economical floor covering.
Your unrestricted choice at or
the square yard. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. OJC
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
Mother Murders Child,
Sdus Angel Directed Her

Amityville, L, L, Aug. 81. @An
angel appeared 10 me and told me to
send my child 10 heaven, where all
good soldier boys go" This Is the
explanation given by Mrs. Mary 7.
Peterson, who admitted stabbing her
infant son 20 death while he lay IN
his crib The mother is charged with
murder. The family physician said
she had been displaying traits OF in
sanity previously Mrs. Peterson used
carving knife to kill her child.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
OIL DEVELOPMENTS IN
WARD COUNTY PUSHED

Barstow. Texas. Aug. 21.-Develop-
ment for oil in Ward county is by no
means being delayed. The five deep
test wells now drilling are continual
" going down. The deepest. the
Dominion No. 1 Soda Lake. on sec
tion number 197. block "a. five miles
north Of town. is over 1900 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21

is reported financed. and operations
on the property OF the company viii
be resumed early in September, 1t is
said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-08-21
co.'s After Inventory Sale sags
WYE Continues All Next Week N8|

Monday opens the third and closing week Of After Inventory
Sale and the special offerings shown here only few Of the
thousands of bargains to be found the largest and most
peey stocked Furniture and Housefumishng Store the
Southwest.
You M do ueH to anticipate future needs at these prices
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
ARREST ALLEGED FORGER
OF BLUE MOUNTAIN

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, July "a.
(Spl) After selling a young man in
Memphis the automobile he had pur-
chased from Ernest NJ. Hardin Of this
place with a check alleged to have been
a bad one and making his way to
the West, Terry L. Graves, Of the
Shady Grove community, west Of this
place, has just been arrested in Hugo,
Okla. Officers from Tippah will bring
'him back to this county to answer the
charges against him.
Graves, it is alleged not only got
away with the Hardin car, but also pro-
cured from the Ashland branch of the
Bank Of Blue Mountain $3.50 in cash.
obtaining it by presenting a deposit
slip signed by the cashier OF the Bank
of Blue Mountain and it is said, by
depostlng ten dollars in cash and a
considerable check in the local bank,
the check bearing the signature Of s.
S. Finger, a wealthy business man of
Ripley.
Hardin recovered his automobile, but
had to pay for it, though he got it for
much less than the actual value of the
machine Graves owes the Bank of Blue
Mountain more than $4,000 and 1t is un-
derstood that he also owes the Bank of
Ripley and a number Of individuals snug
sums. He has hitherto seemed to be
sound in q business way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
HOLD SUSPECTS IN
FRAMEUP AT ARK

Two negroes were held on secre:
docket and other arrests We're expected
Saturday following complaint Friday
night OF p. T. Cole, farmer, Horn Lake
road that he had been touched for ST.
500 Friday afternoon in an ark" on
Rayburn boulevard. 1t is said that one
of the blacks has confessed that he
participated in a frameup to rob Cole.
Cole Friday came to Memphis TO cash
note for $500 and after so doing
proceeded, according to his story to
police, down Beale avenue and out Ray
burn boulevard. When passing an ARK
near Burke's store, he told detectives.
a. negro woman hailed him and asked
II he wanted a drink. Cole told the
police he entered a room. 1t was hot
He removed his coat. Suddenly a ne
gro man rushed in saying the police
were coming. Cole grabbed his coat
which he hung on chair and ducked
out the door, he declared. Once out
side Cole discovered that his money
was gone.
Police Saturday were looking for the
Eegro woman. The blacks held are said
to have participated in the rush to the
door when Cole was told that officers
were raiding the lark"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
BROWN INVITED TO
ADDRESS MERCHANTS

An invitation has been extended to
Colvin B. Brown, chief of the organi-
cation service OF the United States
chamber of commerce, Washington D.
C.. by the Memphis chamber, to come to
this city Aug. II, to make the principal
speech before the Cotton States Mer-
chants association, which win hold it's
second program of the convention on
over 200 letters have been mailed to
chamber secretaries in the tri-state ter
rltory BY. the local organization, re-
questing that they be present, as a spe-
clal program has been arranged by the
cotton states merchants for the after
noon Of Aug. II, that will be Of special
work
An invitation has also been extended
TO. c, H.. Markham, president of the
Illinois Central railroad, by the Cot
ton States Merchants association, to
make an address before the convention
Aug. IL, on what the Railroads Mean
TO You" Both invitations were tele-
graphed Friday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
ROTARIANS PUBLISHING
CONVENTION NUMBER

A special atlantic City Convention"
issue of the Memphis Rotary Wheel,
official organ of the Rotary club, of.
this city, is being prepared and will be
sent to all members of the club the
first of August.
Many of the Memphis Rotarians at
tended the Atlantic City convention,
held June 10 to 25, inclusively, and the
special edition will describe in detail
what they did there. Many cartoons
and photographs will be contained in
the volume.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
MRS. Gait WILL SPEAK
FOR SUFFRAGE MONDAY

Ratification OF the Nineteenth amend
ment by the Tennessee legislature win
be urged by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait,
president OF the National Woman's
Suffrage association. when she speaks
at luncheon to be given in her honor.
Monday at ~ o'clock on the sixth floor
OF the Chamber of Commerce, She is
coming to Memphis at the request of
the Memphis League Of Women Voters,
and the chamber is cooperating with
them in arranging for the visit here
of the noted suffragist.
Mrs. David b, Puryear, chairman Of
the league, presided over a meeting held
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Community center.
Mrs. Gait recently returned from
Europe where she attended the inter-
national suffrage meeting held at Ge-
neva, Italy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
BAREFOOT BURGLAR
WILL TELL GRAND JURY

The barefoot burglar, said by off
GERS to be none other than A. r. Osbey
to sneak up on the grand jury and tel
members why he is accused OF entering
number OF Memphis homes. Osbey
was held to state late Friday in city
court when several complaining partie}
testified that property police say Osbey
had pawned belonged to them.
Osbey is tall negro from Old Town
Ark. who slipped off his shoes and
went barefooted through house he
was robbing, the officers allege
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
HEADRICK IN OHIO
FOR SOCIAL SESSION

W. c. Headrick, secretary of the So
cial agencies Endorsement committee of
the Memphis Chamber OF Commerce, is
in Columbus, o., attending a conven-
ton of all charity organizations in the
United States. A special two weeks
course is being conducted there in char
ity and social work and Mr.. Headrick is
making a special study of the central
councils of the social agencies,
He will return by the way of Louis
vile, KY, and will make a study of
the work being done there before he
returns to Memphis, about Aug. 5.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
MEMPHIANS GOING TO
M0NTEAGLE CONFERENCE

Several representatives of the Mem
phis Chamber of Commerce have ac-
cepted invitations to attend the Cit-
zen's Conference of Education at Mont
eagle Tenn, Aug. 2 to Z, inclusive. The
conference has been announced by the
United States bureau of education at
the request of Gov. Roberts and will
be conducted in cooperation with the
Monteagle chautauqua and summer
school and the state department of edu-
cation.
Henry Hayley, secretary of the cham
Der, said Saturday that several mem
bers of the organization had accepted
the invitation and would attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
MERIDIAN GIRL NAMED
HOME AGENT FOR COUNTY

Miss Elaine Massey. of Meridian,
Miss, has been secured by Tallahatchie
county, Miss, as county home demon
stration agent.
Miss Massey has served as county
agent practically two years as assistant
district agent in Northeast Mississippi
this summer. She holds diplomas from
Meridian high school, Brennan, Gains
vile, Ga, and has had special course in
home science at Tulane She has also
taught home science tWo years.
With this capable young woman in
charge and the progressive spirit of
Tallahatchie county people backing the
work, Mrs Alley, district agent, is look
ing forward for great progress in home
demonstration work in this county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
POLICE ARE FORCED TO
SHOOT IN IRISH RIOT

DRoMORE, County Down, ireland,
July 24.-The situation here assumed
an ugly aspect last evening, following
the outbreak of disorders THURSDAY
night in which the house of a prominent
Sim Feiner was attacked and burned
and shops belonging to nationalists were
In turn attacked and badly damaged,
military reinforcements finally being
sent to aid the police, The more seri-
Gus development took place when a
crowd burned the Catholic club and
badly wrecked the parochial house.
When the police arrived they were
unable to dispense the crowd by ordi
nary means and used their pistols, one
man being shot dead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
CITY BAND TO PLAY
SUNDAY AT OVERTON

The municipal band under the able
direction of Prof. e. K. White, will give
its regular Sunday afternoon concert
following prt6gram being iS' presented cTte 'i'
March-Flight of Fancy ..... Marian
Overture-Le Domino Noir .... .Auber
Solo for Euphonium .......... Selected
Frank Pappalardo.
Waltz-1mpassione Dreams .Rosas
Fantasia-ltalian Operas ...... Godfrey
Intermission
Observation-Disclosures .... Wagner
Hands Across the Sea ....... Tobani
Solo for soprana-Peggy . Moret
Miss Sophie Nuss
EXCERPTS from Greenwich Village
Follies OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Sloane
Star Spangled Banner ...........
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
ASKS $25, 1000 FOR
DEATH OF HUSBAND

Mrs LOWE L. Frazier, Administrative
of the estate OF Il. l.. Frazier, has filed
suit in the circuit court asking $685.,
900 damages for the death Of Frazier
w. l.. Livingston and the Memphis
Street Railway company are named as
defendants in the suit. The petition
charges that Frazier was struck by
an automobile as he alighted from
street car at Somerville street and
Lamar boulevard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
Negro On Veg To
Start Life Tern,

John Johnson. atlas Ebert Stanridg'
negro. Saturday was probably on hi
way from Chattanooga to the state
penltentiary where ne must serve litn
term for murder OF special officer In
the East Tennessee city last May. John
son was convicted by Chattanooga
jury Friday according to reports from
that city.
Johnson is the same black that in
May. 1919, shot and fatally wounded
officer Andrew White. The black was
identified after being taken by Chatta-
nooga police. by Detective York. The
latter told East Tennessee authorities
the negro was the same one who Filled
White here as the local officer started
to enter a house to arrest him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
NO BULL-THESE cows
WERE BEASTLY SOUSED

DURHAM, N. c., July "a. (By Inter
national News Service This is not the
story of a bull though it comes from
Durham--it is one Of two COWS who
didn't know when to stop,
When John King. farmer, went to
hisI>pasture several DAYS ago and called
for "Bossy" and Rose" these Jersey
beauties refused to arise from their re-
Ginning positions.
And all of John Kings men couldn't
pull EN- up. So King called veterin-
They're ,beastly drunk" he said.
Investigation showed that the cows
had eaten mash used by moonshiners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
HE BEAT DEATH

MACHIAS, Me-, July "a (By Inter-
national News Service. with one arm
shattered, the result of an accidental
gunshot wound, Edgar Bowling, aged
fifty. trapper, won race with death
by successfully reaching the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology camp at
Gardeners Arms After receiving first
aid the arm was amputated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
MEMPHIS ARCHITECTS
TO BUILD new HOTEL

According to an announcement by Of
ficials Of the Tri-State Hotel company
of Memphis, Jones & Furbringer, local
architects have been officially decided on
by the committee appointed to procure
the work of building a Memphis hotel
with Memphis capital to Memphis ar
chitect firm, at the same time it was
thought best to have the services Of
an architect highly experienced in de-
signing of hotels. and accordingly w. l..
Stoddart, East 40th street New York,
well known in hotel circles as a hotel
designer, has been chosen to confer with
the local firm, and to offer advice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
THIEVES FRIGHTENED.

Scared off just as they had 100 pounds
of sugar ready for delivery out win
dow, thieves early Saturday made a
getaway from Robinson Transfer COM
panys West Georgia warehouse when
they were flushed by police. Emer-
gency Officers Shoffner and Williams
answered a nightwatchman's call and
found the sugar by an open window but
no trace of the thieves. Entrance was
gained by prying loose some platform
boards
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
ATTENDS MEETING.

Rev. James H. Oakley, pastor of the
Prescott Memorial Baptist church. who
previous to his coming to Memphis was
moderator of the Little Hatchie Bap-
fist association for six years, attended
the annual meeting of the association
at. Paron's chapel, near Bolivar, Tenn,
This 1nranlE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
PAIR BOUND OVER,

C. S: Cook and c. L. Dickinson.
charged with larceny and receIvIn !;
stolen property, late Friday were bound
over by CITY Judge Barker to await
action of the grand Jury. The two
youths had been carving on a sys-
tematic stealing from Van Vleet-M Mans
field Drug company, according to Off
GERS testimony. A quantity Of scans,
brushes and other miscellaneous articles
were found in their rooms, the police
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
ICE CREAM BRINGS SUIT.

The Solomon grocery and meat mar
ket is asked to pay damages amount
ing to $4,000, in suit filed in circuit
court by William House, because House
charges that he was assaulted and
beaten when he protested about the
small quantity of ice cream sold him
for % cents. A clerk in the store is
charged with the assault.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
TAKES WALK: LOSES BAG.

Court avenue, Friday night went for a
walk down the avenue and possibly a
smoke in the open, some sneak thief
entered his apartment and made away
with a travelling bag and lone fine
blue steel pistol" Lowrey complained
to Capt. Will Lee Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
HELD TO JURY.

Charles G. Rogers, arrested late
Thursday night by federal officers,
charged with violating the Harrison
antinarcotic act, was held over to the
federal grand jury on bond of $3.50
Friday, after having waived a pre-
liminary examination trial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
SUES CAR COMPANY.

Charging that she was severely in
jured in the rush to get off street
car which caught fire at Overton park,
Addie Williams has filed suit in the
circuit court asking $1,000 damages
from the Memphis Street Railway com
pany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
DETERMINATION PLUS
SUPREME NERVE WINS

PRATT. Kas, July "a. (By Information
al News Service. This place has the
artist" went to the home of J. Fishburn,
clerk in local clothing establishment
stole, the keys to the store and es-
capped with loot to the value of several
hundred dollars ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
WILL BUILD BUNGALOW

A residence, which will cost more
than $500, is to be erected for holland
Fontaine by Contractor w. r. Hudson,
The home will be five-room tile and
stucco bungalow, and will be located at
80 East Parkway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
REV. ADAMS RETURNS.

Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Adams have
returned, from a two weeks vacation
at -Junaluska, N. c., where they at
tended the training school for Christian
workers: DR.. Adams will occupy his
pulpit Sunday at the Harris Memorial
Methodist church, both morning and
evening ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
CITY CLUB MEETS.

The City club. of Memphis, held its
regular weekly meeting at noon Sat
urday on the sixth floor of the Cham
Der of Commerce, the principal ad-
dress being made by C. P. j. Mooney.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
River Bulletin.

'Rise. Fall
RIVER FORECAST.
The Mississippi will not change much
In this district during the next two
days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
| MOTOR-Four-cy cylinder, L-head type, Bore, 31s
inches; stroke, 5 inches CyllndeIs cast , Gn
| cylinder head. Easily detached, as In lower
| half of crankcase and cylinder block, making
whole motor very accessible; ,. -
CARBJTRETOR-Car fed by stewart vac
uum system from 13-gallon tank at rear OF
chassis Fitted with gauge.
IGNITION-Distrbutor and hiGh-tensloh col.
| sTARTING AND tinghouse
two-unit system. Willard battery.
COOLING-Thermo- syhpon with extra liberal
water Jackets and ample cellular type raGia-
tor with large four blade driven fan,
TRANSMISSION-Uni power plant conStruc-
ton with center control, three speeds ana re
ycrso. liCkel-steel gears and shaft Main
CLUTCH-Borg & Beck disc type,
PROPELLER SHAFT fitted with double uni
REAR AXLE-N floating type Nickel-stee
ings; Chrome nckel-steel dTiye shaft % a
carbon steel spindles and steering arms
Thinker roller bearings In wheels,
RRAKES-Ample in size and efficiency.
SPRINGS-Semi- elliptic front and rear, Each
leaf vanadlum steel. Extra long rear springs
undressing.
sTEERING GEAR-Worm and fun gear type
irreversble with l7-inch walnut wheel Horn
button on steering column.
WHEEIS-Wood, artillery tEpe
RtMS-SraiRht side demountabe.
wHIEFELDAsELil2-
TOP-One- man top, beveled glass window
Hand-f fitted curtains opening with doors on
FINISH-Body, black enamel hood and fen
wErGHT-Approzim 1900 lbs, complete,
EQU lPMENT-Tools. tire outfit, Stewart War
ner speedometer driven from transmission,
electric horn, extra tire rim, dash light, etc
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-18
State Hospital Placed
Under Quarantine Today

The state hospital for the insane
was placed under rigid quarantine
this morning as precaution against
the influenza epidemic by orders OF
Superintendent r. f. Lee Steiner.
There are some 40 eases Of influenza
in the institution at this time. all of
mild form, according to Superin-
tendent Steiner. No deaths have oc-
CURED as result Of the epidemic
this year, Steiner states. The same
precautions We're taken during the big
epidemic a year ago when the insti-
tuition escaped with record of no
deaths from influenza.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-18
TEMPERANCE UNION
PLANS MEMBERSHIP
DRIVE OVER COAST

San Francisco. Feb. 1S.-Plans for
a membership drive of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union were
taken up at a regional conference of
the organization today, and national
leaders told of Americanisation. child
welfare and other work being under
taken. The states of California, Ore
gon, Washington, Montana, wyoming,
Nevada.a Utah and Arizona were rep
resented at the conference, which viii
last two days.
Mrs. Jennie Kemp of Portland an
,nounced that 1t was planned to dou-
BILE the membership of the national
organization. A committee was NAM
ed to make plans for the drive and
includes Mrs. Matte Sleeth, president
Of the Oregon w. c. t. u, Miss M.
e. Brown. president of the western
Washington organization.
Mrs. Kemp acted as secretary Of
the conference assisted by Mrs. Ida
Marston Of Portland and Miss Maui
rice Cory of Seattle. Other commit
tees included in their membership:
Publicity, Mrs. Lillian Vincent, Sc
attic.
Subscriptions tor official publica-
tions. Mrs. Hattie Wilson, Oregon;
Mrs. Clara Norman. Turloch, Mrs.
Mary Stillwell, Seattle.
Enrolment. Mrs. Marian Gilbert,
Portland
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-18
JOHNSON insists
NORTH DAKOTA PASS
UPON CANDIDACY

Washington. Feb. 1S.-Despite the
request Of the North Dakota conven-
tion yesterday that republican presi-
dental candidates file no primary
petitions there. Senator Johnson Of
California announced today ne desir-
ed TO have the people Of the state
pass directly on his candidacy and
that he had no present intention of
withdrawing the petition he has filed
In q telegram to Richard Wflcox,
johnson manager at Bismarck, Sem
ator johnson said:
II am not willing to have my can
didacy abide the ultimate determin-
alton of delegates who say they are
unpiedged. I want the people them
selves to pass upon my candidacy"
The telegram denied that there
had been any agreement between
Senator Johnson and North Dakota
politicians for control of the state.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-18
DOC OWNERS ORGANIZE
| TO FIGHT STERN LAWS

Taking steps for the efficient oIsau-
ziation of dog owners and those in
terested in the fight against reaction
ary measures directed against dogs, a
meeting of all persons interested will
be held in Salem Thursday night.
The meeting is called for in a petit
ton signed by more than fifty promi-
nent citizens of the city and notice is
posted as follows:
"Owners of dogs and friends Of hu-
name treatment of animals are re-
quested to meet at the Bligh hotel,
Thursday evening, February 10, at 8
o'clock to protest against present un-
just and conflicting statutes regulat-
ing the keping of dogs In this state "
The melting notification is signed by
Colonel E. Hofer and Thos. G. Bligh
and many others
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-18
Man Convicted Upon
Second Indictment

Medford, Or, Feb. 1S.-Lark Exams
formerly of La Grande and klamath
Falls, Or, was indicted today by the
grand jury for the theft of an auto
mobile and robbery of W. G. White
of Grants Pass near Jacksonville, Or
last September. This is the second in
dictment against Evans te first one
being dismissed when the defendant
established what the state believed to
be an alibi Evans who has recently
been employed in a local garage is
local garage is at liberty on $1,000
bail.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-18
BOYS ESCAPE FROM
TRAINING SCHOOL

The escape of two boys from the
institution about o'clock Tuesday
afternoon is reported by the super
intendent of the boys training school,
wednesday afternoon.
The boys were aiding in the work
of loading a car of wood when last
seen and are supposed to be making
their way east toward tho Silverton
railway. Search was started at once
but no trace of them had been found
up to a late hour in the afternoon
and the usual reward Of IS for infor-
nation leading to their capture had
been offered.
The boys were Clarence Bland, Of
gend. and Edward Dunn, of Mount
vernon. Oregon. The Bland boy is