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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
DRY PARTY WAITS
BRyAN'S DECISION
Platform Committee Revising
Planks to Coincide With
Commoner's Idea

LINCOLN, Neb.. July 22.--The prohi-
bition party today rearranged its con-
vention schedule pending word from
William Jennings Bryan as to his ac-
ceptance OF the nomination. All plans
were being made on the assumption
that Mr., Bryan would accept.
The platform committee was in exec
utive session today redrafting the plat
form so that. as its members said.
there could be nothing In it which
would not meet with Mr.. Bryan's whole-
hearted approval"
Chief among the planks redrafted we're
those dealing with the league of ma
tons, agriculture, proflteering and COM
merce. A plank calling for a world
tribunal, but not specifically the Ver-
sailles league, was adopted by the COM
mittee.
The agricultural plank pledged the
strongest possible support to farmers
and that concerning profiteering was
vigorous denunciation OF speculation.
There was little doing In the con-
vention hall. All committees and lead
ers were busy doing outside work, ar
ident"
As n running mate for William j.
Bryan, the name Of Miss Marie Brehm.
Los Angeles, stood out in discussions
among the delegates.
Miss Brehm was one Of the outstand-
ing figures In the first days session OF
tHh convention yesterday. she was
chosen permanent chairman OF the con-
vention, and after presiding with vigor
over its deliberations all afternoon,
yielded the chair and placed Bryan In
nomination
Early talk of Billy Sunday as a vice.
presidential possibility was brought TO
an abrupt stop by the evangelists state
ment, made in Hood River, Ore, that he
considered Senator Harding a satisfac-
tory dry candidate"
Selection OF the party's new national
committee shows larger proportion Of
women than usual as a result of the REQ
ommendation Of the old national COM
mittee that each state select one man
and one woman for membership Of the
committee, where practicable. Mem
bers OF the committee are recommend
ed by the state delegations and the Sc
lections are then submitted to the con-
vention for ratification
Those chosen for membership on the
new national committee include:
Florida, John p Coffin, Mrs. Charlotte
Coffin; Kentucky. Mrs. F. r.. Beachamp,
Adam Carpenter; Mississippi, B. r.
Howard Zone yet to be named); Vir-
ginla, Or. e. X, Mcintyre, Mrs. Della
b, Mcintyre
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

II was not surprising that we went
lar aneld from safe and prescribed
paths amid the war anxieties. There
was the unfortunate tendency before:
tnere was the surrender OF congress to
the growing assumption OF the execu-
tive before the world war imperilled
Al the practices we had learned to be-
lieve In; and in the war emergency
every safeguard was swept away, In
the name of democracy we established
autocracy. We are not complaining at
this extraordinary bestowal or assump-
ton in war, 1t seemed temporarily nee
essary; our alarm is over the failure to
restore til constitutional methods when
the war emergency ended.
Our first cafnmittal Is the restoration
OF representative popular government
under the constitution, through the
agency OF the Republican party. Our
vision includes more than a chief eX-
ecutive, we believe in cabinet of high
est capacity, equal to the responsible
ties which our system contemplates, in
whose councils the vice-president, sec
ond official of the republic. shall be
asked to participate. The same vision
includes cordial understanding and
CO. ordinated activities with a house OF
congress, fresh from the people voic-
ing the convictions which members
bring from direct contact with the cleo
torate, and cordial cooperation along
with the restored functions OF the sem
ate, fit to be the greatest dellberatiVe
body of the world It's members are
the designated sentinels on the towers
OF constitutional government. The re-
sumption of the sepate's authority saved
to this republic its independent nation
ality, when autocracy misinterpreted
the dream of a world experiment to be
the vision of a world ideal.
1t is not difficult, Chairman Lodge,
to make ourselves clear on the ques-
ton OF international relationship.
We Republicans OF the senate, con-
scious OF our solemn oaths and mind
full of our constitutional obligations,
when we saw the structure OF a
world super government taking Wis
ionary form. Joined in a becoming
warning of our devotion to this repub-
had not been dimmed. the delayed
disappointment and Europe's misun-
derstanding of America easily might
have been avoided. The Republicans
of the senate halted the barter of in
dependent American eminence and in
fluence. which 1t was proposed to eX-
change for an obscure and unequal
place In the merged government Of the
world. Our party means to hold the
heritage OF American nationality unim-
paired and unsurrendered..
The world will not misconstrue. We
do not mean to hold aloof, We do
not mean to shun a single responsibility
of this republic to world civilization.
There Is no hate In the American heart.
We have no envy. no suspicion, no aver
sion for any people in the world We
hold to our rights and mean to de-
CONTINUED on Page 10, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
cox NOTIFICATION
PLANS ARE MADE
Governor to Lock Himself in
Trails End" to Write
Acceptance Speech.

COLUMBUS. o., July e. Chairman
White, Of the Democratic national COM
mittee, today announced that Saturday
August z, had been chosen as the date
for notification of Gov. Cox Of his
nomination as presidential candidate.
The following Monday. August 8, was
fixed for the notification of Franklin
D. Roosevelt, presidential nomi-
nee.
Ceremonies for Gov. Cox will take
place at Trails End" his home near
Dayton, with those for his running
Park. N. Y. Mr.. Roosevelt will attend
the Dayton ceremonies and Gov. Cox
said today If possible he. will go to
Hyde Park.
Gov. Cox will leave here tomorrow
to begin work on his speech of accep-
himself to Trails End and work I'M
til his address is finished. The gov
ernor said today he expected the task
would require steady work all next
week and he does not plan to return
here until about August /. While at
home coming" celebration July 30.
Because of time necessary for press
distribution Of his address, Gov. Cox
said time was short, as he planned to
have his address sent out at least a
week prior to August 7.
End said Gov. Cox, land get it out.
have my subjects fairly well in hand
already. There are q number of vital
things, and then l shall have to as
semble., the less important. and l can
not tell yet whether the result will be
long or short address"
The governor, Chairman White, e. H.
Moore, the governors convention man.
ager; Wilbur W. Marsh, of Iowa, the
national treasurer; George Brennan and
other leaders conferred further today
on. organization and campaign affairs
home ct Marietta, o.. and an Eastern
trip. They werc unable, however, to
complete the supecial campaign COM
mittee. Mr.. White said it probably
could not be announced for a week.
It has been definitely decided. Mr..
cratic headquarters at New York during
the campaign; He expects to spend
much of his time there. Central head
STARTERS, he added, will be at Chicago.
The question of Pacific coast head
quarters still is undetermined.
Mr.. Marsh, 1t was stated, will have
virtually complete charge of special
finance committee, which Mr.. Marsh
will head in lieu of the office of director
of finance created about a year ago
and filled until recently by W. D. jam
ieson.
Comment on William ]. Bryan's NOM
ination by the prohibltlonists was de-
clined today by Gov. Cox, and he also
refused to discuss approval given by
VIII H. Hays, Republican national
chairman, to Senator Hardings front
porch campaign. The governor indicat-
ed he would have no comment on Sena-
tor Hardings speech of acceptance and
also that there would be no direct ref
erence to Mr.. Harding's address in the
governors speech of acceptance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Postpone Hearings
On Merchants Tax
Values To MOnddy

Another postponement was announced
Thursday on hearings on the mer-
chants ad valorem tax assessment, by
r. l.. Jordan, chairman OF the city
board OF equalization. This work will
begin next Monday, under the present
plan. II Is the intention of the city
board to take up this assessment for
review along the same lines followed
with the realty and personally assess
ment.
Detail work and the filing Of supple;
mental assessments on city personal
property Is given as the reason for the
postponement, as the board had in
tended originally TO take up the mer-
chants tax Thursday .
I'VE can't get to the merchants ad
sE az the s MT Sn stated
Thursday. I'VE will continue our work
on the personally assessment for this
week and hope to have all details COM
pleted in that time"
Despite differences of opinion as to
the legality Of the action Of the city
board in reviewing Che merchants ad
valorem assessment. the board, upon
the advice Of the city attorney, plans
TO go ahead with their work unless some
legal measure is taken to halt them.
r. G. Scarborough, city assessor,
called attention some time ago to an
Interpretation by his attorney, that the
board had no authority TO change these
assessments. No previous board of
equalization in Memphis or any other
city of the state has ever completed
an alteration Of this particular assess
ment, Mr. Scarborough stated, but he
has stated that he personally had no
objection to any individual or set OF
individuals reviewing the work.
The amount OF the merchants ad
valorem assessment fell many millions
short Of the amount expected by the
mayor and city commissioners. The
policy Of the board with the realty and
personally assessments has been to
Increase the total but to equaliZe the
assessment throughout. The total in
crease on realty assessment approx
mates Is per cent. The figures on per-
sonalty cannot yet be determined.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
BAREFOOT BURGLAR
LANDED IN JAIL

A B. Csbey alias Arthur Cotton, ne
gro, known to police as the barefoot
burglar, got into the tolls of the law
Thursday and languished in city jail with
four charges back of his name on po-
lice blotter. Detectives Carpenter and
Long nabbed Osbey early Thursday fol-
lowing an investigation that had lasted
several days.
The officers declare Osbey has been
operating here as a burglar for several
months and that his loot all told would
be of more than $4,000 value Osbey,
who gave his address as Old Town,
Ark, put to use in his alleged Raffles
operations the hardened foot acquired
when a barefoot boy Police say that
when he made ready to enter a house
he slipped off his shoes and then could
prowl cat-like around once inside.
Clothes, watches, rings and other Jew
elry were taken by the black on his
midnight prowls, Carpenter and Long
assert. Some OF these have been re-
covered The detectives declare Osbey
Las been identified by several of his al
legged victims.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Memphis Girl Is
Held After Death
Of Man In ChiCGgO

CHICAGO, July %. (Spl Miss Ora
Walters of Memphis, Tenn, is being
queried by the police here this after
noon following the death under mys-
terious circumstances OF Max c. Pom
dexter, oil promoter and stock sales
man Of South Haven, Mich, today
Poindexter met death in the Lexing-
ton hotel here, his body being found
with a bullet wound through the head
Miss Walters, who told the police that
she was the mans secretary. occupied
an adjacent room which connected with
Poindexter's room by an unlocked door.
The first intimation of the shooting is
said by the police to have come from
her.
'Poindexter, according to Miss Wal
ters' story to the police, threatened
to kill her Wednesday night and in a
fit of anger struck her. At $3.50 o'clock
this morning, the Memphis girl says.
she heard a shot and Fastening into
PoindeXter's room, found him dead
upon the bed, with blood upon his face
ana clothing She says a pistol was
upon the floor near the bed.
Miss Walters and Poindexter are
said to have come to Chicago from
Memphis on July 10.
Misc Orie Walters, formerly a walt
ress at the Chisca hotel, is listed in
the city directory as living at 27S
South Main street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Although organization work is pro-
ceeding among the unions, there has
been some dissatisfaction expressed in
the ranks because of apparent inaction.
Submission of another compromise
proposition to the city has been antici-
pated and city officials have declared
no union will be tolerated in the fire
department At the same time organi-
cation of the regular department from
new recruits is progressing. outside of
secret organization work. holding of roll
calls for the firemen's union daily, and
one mass meeting Of union men, moth
ing has been announced savoring of ac-
tion in union circles.
When attention of union men is called
to the apparent inactivity and dropping
of the question, the response is that
wen wake them up soon" Just what
form this awakening will take, especial
ly in view of repeated declarations of
no general strike, is problematical.
Statements which were to have been
issued by the unions Thursday morning
We're delayed again. 1t was first said
these statements would be given out
Wednesday. AT that time it was an
nounced that while some comment had
been prepared, it was thought best to
withhold it another day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Town ALI Dressed Up.

Marion was dressed within an inch
Of its life for its debut in the great
affairs of the nation, and was bub-
bling over with eagerness to make the
big Day a smashing success. Patriotic
frlls and founces draped the city from
tip to toe. Business was adjourned and
craftsmanship was forgotten as Repub-
leans and Democrats Joined in in aC-
knowledging the honor that had come
to one of their neighbors.
From the senator's home down to the
business section n lane of tall white
pillars formed a spotless court Of hon
or to mark the route Of the paraders
and along the way scarcely window
was without its portrait Of the Repub-
liCan candidate. Flags and bunting were
displayed in carnival profusion in every
street.
Painstakirg arrangements had been
made to provide a luncheon for the
crowds and improvised sandwich stands
were everywhere. Profiteering had
been put under the ban by agreement
Of the City's business men and many
housewives had laid in an extra sup
ply OF food to make sure no one went
hungry,
Most OF the public counters were I'M
der supervision OF the churches
VIII H. Hays the national chairman,
was presiding officer at the notifca-
ton The program included an inyo-
cation by Bishop William +, Oldham,
Of the Methodist Episcopal church, the
formal notification speech by Senator
Lodge, OF Massachuse tts, chairman Of
the notification committee, Senator
fIarding's response and a hencdiCtion by
Father Joseph NJ Denning. pastor OF
ST. Mary's Catholic church here. A
glce club came from Columbus to lead
the asscmblage In singing the Star
Spangled Banner" and America"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Army Convoy
Loses Baggage

A few trucks of the United States
army motor convoy, soon after their
arrival IN Memphis Wednesday,
were driven out to Park field and
on the return trip to Memphis some
of the baggage that was in one Of
the trucks was lost on the highway.
Thursday morning report was
received at the Chamber of Com
merce from Park field that the bag
gage had been found and requested
that the Chamber OF Commerce
make efforts to have it shipped to
the convoy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Leon L. Wolf, of the national board
of fire underwriters, and an expert in
structor in fire fighting, has reached
Memphis and will begin at once the
phis fire department, Mr.. Wolf will
be assisted by Sergt. Kansor, who was
instructor in fire fighting at Camp
Pike, Ark. Both men are eminently
qualified as instructors, and Commits
sioner John B. Edgar is confident that
within a very short time the new de-
partment. which is being recruited to
full strength very rapidly, VIII be
whipped into shape.
In addition two experts from the
northumberland company, manu-
lecturers of fire apparatus, will reach
Memphis within the next few days and
take charge of that part of the instruc-
ton which has to do with the appa-
ratus.
Men sufficient to man ten companies
have already been recruited, and others
are being signed up daily, Commission
err Edgar says. The first work of the
training school will be to instruct men
to handle the bumpers in order tnat
mechanics now handling that portion
of the apparatus may be relieved Hose
men and laddermen will receive their
training at the fire tower under the d.
lection of the instructors and with
the assistance of Chief Fisher, of NASH
vile, and the men who are here with
him,
Capt. Il. t. Holman, former fire chief
at the Muscle Shoals plant, has re-
turned to Nashville to attend the fun
erai of Chief Rosetta, of that city.
Capt Holman will return to Memphis,
however whenever his services are
needed.
Training fire fighters. has been the
life. work of Mr., Wolf Mr.. Edgar gar
attended a fremen's school under his
instruction. and Chief Fisher. and 9th
crs who are in Memphis, have also
been under him. and they all have the
utmost confidence in his ability as
trainer of men.
, N.We are highly pleased with the
nrcgress mat we are making in the re-
organization of the new department,
and we ali feel confident that we are
capable now of handling any emergency.
A large proportion of the men who
have already signed up have had pre-
vious experience, and as fast as the
others are given a thorough training
course, the volunteers will be relieved.
1T is our aim TO replace volunteers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
RAISE IN PASSENGER
RATES is SUGGESTED


WASHINGTON, July 22.-Travel OF
railway passenger trains will cost from
one-half to one cent mile more II the
interstate commerce commission ADOPTS
the suggestion of the Association OF
Railway Executives for meeting the
$500, 000, 900 added operation expenses by
reason OF increased wages granted to
employees OF the roads by the labor
board. A schedule OF increased rates.
both freight and passenger. has been
worked out by the executives In con-
ference here during the last two days
and this was expected to be ready to-
day for submission to the commission.
According to A. p. Thorn, counsel for
the railway association, in addition TO
increased passenger fares, including
Communication and multiple tickets and
Pullman charges, the carriers win ask
that milk and express transportation
be allowed to bear a proportion OF the
Increased labor expense. Also an In
crease of about eight per cent In freight
charges viii be asked In addition to the
rs per cent sought, in order to meet
the six per cent earning guarantee pro-
vided in the transportation act passed
in the last congress.
As tentatively agreed upon by the
carriers the increase on ordinary pas
senger travel would be half cent a
mile In the East and from three-quar-
ters OF a cent to one cent in the West.
The chief difficulty faced, II was said.
Is in making the proposed schedules
conform to various state laws.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
FIREFIGHTER HERE FOR
INSTRUCTING NEW MEN

as rapidly as possible and every, effort
will be exerted to that end. The re-
Spouse we have had from men applying
for permanent places in the new depart
and we are assured that the department
will be up to normal strength in very
short while"
Mr.. Wolf will remain in Memphis as
long as his services are needed, WIN
the motorlzation of the department anu
the installation OF the mos. modern
eouiutnent, a course OF training such
as Mr., Wolf will give to Memphis fire
men will bring the standard OF the en-
tire department to the highest effi-
cheney.
The experienced men who have al
ready been signed up viii, OF course
be Of great assistance but under the
present plan those men who have nan
absolutely no experiences viii become
experts. 1t is pointed out that with
the inexperienced men they wul nave
nothing to unlearn and can be instruct
ed without having to ''unlearn' some-
thing that is now obsolete,
Applications are coming IN dalIy out
there are still a numper of places open
in the new department and Commas
sioner Edgar is anxious to have men
who desire permanent positions file ap-
plications. The salaries IN the new
department will be the same as those
Dal1 IH6 IlTGIllSH WIN lSpA6HSAt 49,.
Is almost a foregone conclusion that
the January session of the legislature
will amend the law so the city can
pay higher salaries. In addition, the
city proposes to purchase all equip
ment of the new department, the same
proposition having been declined by the
old department. This feature alone will
effect, great saving to the men and
in tota! cash amounts to practically
the same amount as that asked in in
creased wages by the OLD Tiremen.
On the whole, even with the added
burden Of purchasing equipment and
the extra expense to which the city has
been put during the recent crisis, the
total cost to the city is not expected to
exceed the budget for the fire depart
ment The entire department being
new one, all privates will be first-yea
men and the reduction in salary checks
is expected to almost II not quite equal
the cost of the new equipment. City
officials believe that the expense will
about equalize itself under present con-
ditions when compared with the total
cost for the old department.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Union leaders maintain they will win
the strike and that all men now idle
will be restored to former positions and
rank in the department, but no. expla-
nation of the mode Of accomplishing this
is given.
Several meetings of various unions
have been held within the past few
days. At all of these the question OF
the strike has been discussed, but no
action of public nature has been forth
coming.
Rumors of action are rife in labor. cir
cles These range from reports OF or
dering of more troops to Memphis and
establishing martial law, to the question
of a general strike of every trade, in
cludingseven the police. The police are
not organized, however.
No fires of serious proportion have
occurred and this is giving the depart
ment a chance to perfect its organiza-
ton. Strikers scott at the ability of the
new men and question different records
made in connection of hose and other
feats.
The entire situation rests with the
council. If action Is taken, leaders are
realizing that it must be soon. If not,
the strike will die slowly with other
positions being sought by the men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
CHAMBER TO SEEK
LEGISLATIVE AID

At meeting of the publicity section
decided to request the 1921 Tennessee
state Legislature to enact law au-
thorizing, though not requiring munich
palities to appropriate public funds to
aid in community advertising. A COM
mittee was directed to take up the mat
Nashville, Knoxville. Chattanooga and
other cities in an effort to obtain their
support In the move.
A special meeting Of the publicity sec
ton of the Chamber of Commerce is to
be held next Wednesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
SEEKS HEAVY DAMAGES
FOR ALLEGED INJURIES

Emmanuel Ehrman wants S35, 900
damages from w. G. Sternberger and
wife, Jocelyn Sternbcreer. according to
a damage suit filed Thursday in cir
cult court. Ehrman alleged that Mrs.
Sternberger, driving the Sternberger
car, ran into him on Mississippi bouie-
Nov. 30, 1919. njuring him so severely
that for a long time doctors despaired
Of saving his life
A portion OF his ear was torn off. and
a compound fracture of his skull re-
suited he alleged, when the stern
berger car struck him and carried him
100 feet before II was brought to a
stop, He alleged the car was being
driven in excess Of the city speed limit
Attorneys Holmes and Canale filed
Ehrman's bill