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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
COX GATHERS FIRST
HAND INFORMATION
Nominee, at Work on Speech,
Hopes to End Conferences.

DAYTON, O., July 24.-Here to
write his address accepting the Demo-
cratic nomination for president, Au--
gust 7, Gov. Cox today hoped to end
all political conferences until his
speech is sent to the printer.
Considerable first-hand Information
for pronouncements of his address was
expected by Gov. Cox from callers on
his engagement list today. Shipping
and general commercial affairs were
topics he planned to discuss with Ed
ward n. Hurley, of Chicago. former
shipning board chairman, and with 0.
r. Bradfute, Xenia, O.. former indus
trial commission and federal farm bu-
reau member, the governor was to
discuss industrial relations and agri-
cultural interests.
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, was to
come here today or next Monday to
discuss means of continuing the senate
investigation of campaign expenditures
which Gov. Cox is pressing. Another
senator, J. c. Beckham, of Kentucky.
was en- route to talk state politics. The
governor also expected a call from
James W. Gerard, of New York, former
ambassador to Germany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
ChIOrinating Device
Ordered Purchased
For Auction Plant

purchase OF chlorinating device
which will assure pure water at az
times at the Auction avenue plant OF
the water department was authorized
at meeting of the water commission
FRIDAY. Bids will be advertised lot
this device and its purchase Is as
Bv tarning a cock at the Auction
avenue plant chlorine solution IS
turned into the water pumped at this
plant and any danger Of pollution IS
Immediately remeded. This step Is
taken it is said, not because of any
danger at this time, but as a further
safeguard. --..az,o.,
The superintendent of the commission
was also authorized to employ an ex-
pert chemist to be under the direction
of the water department and 1t Will be
his duty to make hourly tests OF the
water from various stations, thus as
suring further protection against pos
sible pollution.
Several matters of routine nature
were disposed OF by the commission,
including a decision to limit the amount
of pipe furnished new consumers to SO
feet instead of the customary rs feet.
High cost of material is assigned as
the reason for the reduction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
GALE CAUSES CUP
CONTEST DECISION
TO Be POSTPONED

SANDY HOOK, N. J.. July PA 25-
mile Southwestern. under which both
Shamrock " and Resolute staggered
about the starting line with the short
est possible sail, caused calling off to-
day of the fifth and deciding race for
the Americas cup.
A couple of early morning squalls
brought up the stiffest breeze that has
swept lower New York harbor in two
weeks The two yachts ploughed their
way out to the Ambrose channel light
ship where they found terrific sea
running and the shippers notified the
regatta committee that they We're will
ing to postpone the contest. The race
was called off and will be sailed next
Monday.
The two sloops turned back from the
lightshin and seurried into the shelter
of the horseshoe while the spectator
fleet headed up the harbor for New
York
This was the first postponement on
account of too much breeze since the
contest between Reliance and Sham
rock Ill was called off II years ago
because of northeaster.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
Suspended Cops To
Be GiUen Hearing
By Chief BUrney

Patrolmen Cannon. day relief. and
Patrolman Jeffries, night relief. were
to be given hearing Saturday before
Joe B. Burney. chief OF police. on .
charge OF conduct unbecoming an Of
ficer, following their suspension Friday
night bv Capt. Mike Kehoe: Informa-
ton from the chiefs office Saturday
was that the matter principally was =
personal affair between the two.
PaWolman Cannon, who boards in
private family, had secured permission
10 sleep at Engine House No. I, Madi-
son avenue and Dunlap street. during
the long hours of duty brought on by
the firemen's strike. Friday night he
was seen there by Patrolman Jeffries,
who, according to officials Saturday.
accosted his brother officer and wanted
10 know why his presence in uniform
and tewelry when he should be off. II
also was said that 1effries asked why
Cannon hung around the fire station,
The two became engaged in an alter
cation and hot words are said to have
passed. Capt. Kehoe, Informed by a
citizen that two police were engaged
In a row at the engine house. ordered
the men to headquarters. They could
not reconcile their differences even
after the captain had questioned them
and again became engaged In words.
Cant. Kehoe then suspended both pend
ing hearing Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
STRATTON SLATED FOR
ROBERTS LEADERSHIP

The Shelby county primary board. OF
which p. Harry Kelly Is chairman. has
been called to meet Monday night to
name officers for the election Aug, s,
and at that time Mr.. Phillips viii pre-
sent list OF prospective officers to
the board, this list being the choice
OF the Roberts forces.
Discussing the matter Saturday. Mr..
Stratton declared that there was every
indication that Gov. Roberts would win
in Shelby county and to this end the
members OF the campaign committee
for Shelby county will exert their ut :
most efforts, Supporters Of Col w. r
Crabtree have already begun their
campaign in this county and due to
the activities OF organized labor, which
is conceded to Crabtree almost en- bloc
very strenuous campaign is antici-
pated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
HEAR
ROBERTS SPEAK
IN GILES COUNTY

PULASKI, Tenn. July "a. (Spl)-Put
Giles county in the Roberts column and
fling the glad tidings to the Demo-
cratic hosts of the grand old volunteer
state that the campaigning Is about
over. The tour of the governor Is now
assuming the proportions of a triumphal
march.
More than 1000 citizens of this county
gathered here Friday and when the
time came for the governor to speak
there were 1900 jammed into the cir
cult courtroom to hear him. Ever
available inch of space in the ROOM q X
packed and the same was true ofA~
galleries, while fully thousand o
citizens of the county were in the o.
ridors and in the courtyard waiting
chance to get to hear him. They came
from every section of the county and
when they left for home there were
many who expressed themselves like
]. nj. Gordon. of the Brick Church vi
cinity: II came here prejudiced against
the governor, but l am convinced he Is
right and the tax laws are just ana
fair. and | am for him. The same Is
true of two of Mr.. Gordons sons, ana
the same thing was said by W I'll; Rose,
who resides in the edge OF the diSlrict
in which this town Is situated There
were many others who expressed them
selves, in substance, as follows: 7 have
supported Luke Lea in other fights ne
has made, and am for him personally
now, but he can't get me to follow
him in an attack on the party and It's
platform. I expect to vote for Roberts, =
So large was the crowd and SO anx-
ious were the people to hear the gov
ernor speak that announcement was
made that, following his address in the
courtroom the governor would speak
from the east entrance of the court
house. "I don't want any man to seek
the truth without giving him an op-
portunity to hear il" said the governor
when asked If he would consent to make
two sneeches. and the people in the
courtyard paid him tribute. by wait,
inc for over two hours until he mad
finished his address in the courtroom.
Then they stood for an hour While
he spoke to them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
DETECTIVES CLEAR UP
MYSTERY OF AUTO

Detectives Taylor and Jamison Sat-
urday had cleared UP the mystery of
w. N. Drane's wrecked and burned auto
which plunged through a condemned
bridge on South Lauderdale street early
Friday in the statement of j. L. Smith,
real estate man. Smith. owner of a
Kissel car which was stolen, pursued
a party Thursday / ght in an auto of
like make thinking it was his own ma
chine. s.-sa
The two autos were speeding in Lau-
derdale street headed toward the Park
way. Coming to the bridge which was
blocked off by city authorities, the
thieves in the front car abandoned their
machine, let 1t run through the bridge
and then fired two shots into the gas
tank after the machine had plunged so
feet over an embankment to the Union
Belt line railway tracks. The bullets
set fire to the wreck
Smith saw all this but was afraid to
approach when firing commenced as he
was unarmed. Drane is a resident of
Tunica, Miss, and was visiting in Mem
flhiS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

poindexter's body. with butlet hole
through the head, was discovered early
Thursday morning In his room AZ the
Lexington hotel. in Chicago. Miss Wat
ters who occupied a room adjoining
poindeXter's and who claimed that she
was the mans private secretary, vas
then detained by the police. Miss wal
ters claimed that POinheSter had COM
mitted suicide after worry over finan%
cial losses Poindexter was wen known
In Memphis, having formerly been
land owner in Mississippi Miss Wal,
ters, who has been twice married anu
divorced, was formerly employed al tss
Hotel Chisca and Janssen's restaurant
as waitress
Local police Investigation Of the
Walters woman's trunk found late. Fri.
day at the Pontotoc hotel, developed
only the thread OF a clew that PGin.
DEXTER even knew the waitress Several
uen's collars bearing the laundry marx
OF m. G.. r." were found in the trunkS
However, waitress cap ana otnef
feminine articles also bearing this same
stamp. werc discovered.
No letters that might possibly nave
come from the dead man were tnunu.
A good many communications, evident.
ly from children, according to. Chiet "
Detectives Griffin. Saturday were
found Also one letter Tsls ,.,tp s,gneS aas toi
warded to Chicago police Friday night
along with a report on the trunk ana
it's contents,
Chief Griffin brought the trunk to po-
lice station following requests ~
Michael Hughes, acting chief of Chi-
cago police. that efforts be made -
find local traces OF the couple. IN ad-
dition to the collars and waitress cap
a good many Pullman towels. womens
wear and some personal effects belong
ing 10 Miss Walters. were discovered. Z
The chief detailed to Chicago OF
ficers an interview with Ed Cash, pro-
prletor OF the hotel where Miss Wat
ters and the dead man last stopped
when in Memphis. This interview
summed up In short activities OF the
rair on visits to Memphis Of Poindex-
ter. According 10 the chief, Cash De-
ciared poLndexter never left the hotel
without carrying a blue steel pistol.
Mention was made 70 Cash, ne de-
clared, Of a 100000 deal which was
TO be made with some parties az Hotel
Chisca. Cash did not know anything Of
the outcome, according 70 Griffin
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
NEAR BEER AND BOAT
SEIZED; OWNER SUES

DECATUR, Ala, July 24.-J. Luther
TroXwell. owner OF a steamer Of same
ages against j. v NAV, sheriff Of Nor
gan county following the seizure OF
the vessel by state prohibition enforce
ment officers, who claimed they found
barrel of near beer and a small
quantity OF whisky In raid on the
boat July i6, The sheriff ordered the
watchman of the steamboat to keen II
tied TO the pier here but the vessel
disappeared and is believed by the au-
thortties to be at Chattanooga, Tenn.
TroXwell, the owner Of the boat. and
J. Festus Cargile, his clerk. were ar
rested at the time Of the raid and are
out on bond to answer charges OF vio-
lating the state prohibition laws.
There are six counts In the damage
suit filed today against the sheriff BY
TrONWeli
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

Friends of Gov. Roberts in Memphis
and Shelby county win meet Tuesday
night to elect a chairman and secre-
tary and otherwise perfect their or
ganization. More than 100 prominent
men have already signified intention
Of participating in this meeting, and,
with organization completed. thor
ough campaign will be waged to put
the governor over in Shelby county.
Leslie NJ. Stratton has been rendered
the Craftsmanship of the local campaign
organization and has signified his will
ingness to accept the call. Formal cleo
tion of MFR. Stratton will be submitted
to the meeting Tuesday night.
George Phillips has been tentatively
selected as secretary for Shelby county
and his election to that place is Ger"
tainty, provided he will accept,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
IGNORANCE CAUSE OF
INFANT MORTALITY

WASHINGTON, July "a. (By Interna-
tional News Service Infant mortality
in the United states is nearing the
summer peak the children's bureau
of the labor department announced
The underlying causes are low in
comes, ignorance OF baby welfare and
poor housing and sanitary conditions.
the statement said. Due to the above
conditions. various diseases which at
tack Infants flourish. In Manchester.
Two thirds OF the babies in this COM
munity were born to foreign born moth
ers, OF whom two-fifths do not speak
English. Nearly half OF them are born
in families where the income Is less
than $3.50 a year.
In Johnstown, Pa, Waterbury, Conn,
and New Bedford, Mass, where similar
conditions prevailed. the infant mortal
ity rates were 81. ii and Is per 1000.
respectively,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
CAN CAN WITHOUT SUGAR.

1t will be wisdom on the part of
housekeepers to can the usual amount
OF fruits and vegetables this year, even
If part or all of the fruit must be
canned without sugar, according to the
United States department of agriculture.
From all present indications, sugar
will be more aboundant next winter,
when the fruit will be used on the table,
the department says. There will APP
parently be an increased acreage of
both cane an beet sugar this year in the
United States, Cuba and other coun-
tries in the northern hemisphere. The
rise in the price of sugar has encour-
aged increased paintings of cane and
beets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
SAYS ESSAD PASHA WAS
GREAT POKER PLAYER

PARIS, July 24.-Many newspaper
correspondents in Paris who have had
occasion to meet the late Essad Pasha.
formerly provisional president Of AL
bania, who was murdered here recently,
are inclined 20 think that he was not
such a bad sort as Rustem Aveni, his
youthful assassin seems to think. A
French newspaper correspondent who
knew him in Saloniki says that he was
wonderful poker player.
on one occasion the Albanian dicta-
tor had lost all the available cash he
happened to have with him but con-
tInued playing "on honor and won quite
a nice pot but he refused to rake in
the money saying:
Keep your money old man, when |
play on paper, | simply play for the
sport Of It, and it does not count We
are quits"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
G.. Of G. Plans To
Aid South America
Trade Get Results

The development of the passenger
service on all railroads running through
the Southland as an incentive to pro-
mote trade between the United States
and the South American countries, as
proposed by the Memphis Chamber Of
Commerce and the Association of Conn
merce of New Orleans, has met with
the approval Of several railroads oper-
ating in the South, Henry Hayley, sec.
retary Of the local organization, said
Saturday.
Some few of the roads have notified
the commercial organizations that they
have already started work on the prof.
ect and hope to see favorable results
from their efforts in the near future.
1t Is the belief that a great volume
OF exports from the Mississippi valley
will find its way to South America
through the Gulf Of Mexico, and pas
senger service can be improved from
New Orleans At this time II Is very
difficult to obtain proper passenger ser
vice to the South American countries
due to the limited amount OF ships that
are making that run.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
MISSISSIPPI PLANTER
BUYS CHURCH FARM

II. LeMaster. wealthy lumberman
aid planter of Merigold, Miss, has
purchased the 131-acre tract of land
on the old Raleigh road. beyond the
National cemetery, owned by Anna S.
Church, widow of r. r. Church. Sr..
negro politician and capitalist, for
$500 or approximately $500 per acre.
This BODY of land contains a good two
story residence and other improve
ments. About SO acres is in valuable
timber.
Mr.. LeMaster bought the property as
an investment, believing that the
value will be greatly enhanced as the
city grows. Meantime, he will devote
the land to raising and breeding blood
ed cattle and hogs, The sale was made
by Charles r. Speer, of the real estate.
firm of Charles E. Speer & Co, Porter
building.
The sale of two brick residences is
also reported by Mr.. Speer, aggregat-
ing $4,000; one at 735 Vance, sold
to Meyer Bernatsky and one at 343
Boyd avenue, sold to NJ. L. Horton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
CHICAGO PAPERS PRAISE
LITTLE MEMPHIS GIRL

Chicago papers have devoted consid-
erable space to a Memphis tot, JOY
Rainey, az years Of age. the daughter
Of MIR, and Mrs. II, l.. Rainey. 9OI
Estival place, who was judged to be
the pretticst and most attractive OF the
youngsters attending the recent Elks
convention.
In al arge splash, the American de-
scribes this youngster as one of the
brightest spots Of the big gathering.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
NO ACTION TO Be
TAKEN IN STRIKE
BEFORE TUESDAY
President SChWaIb Says Fire
men Will Resubmit Com
promise Offer to City Gov
ernment on That Day.

No action will be taken by the unions,
either in the nature of strike or
otherwise. until after Tuesday when
the compromise proposal of the city
flremen will be resubmitted to Mayor
Paine and Commissioner Edgar. This
statement was made Saturday by Pres
ident Arch Schwalb of the Trades and
Labor council, Mr.. Schwalb went fur
ther to say that no general strike is
anticipated.
j.. Advance Information from city aur
thorfties declares the compromise will
again be flatly rejected. However. the
union men believe some agreement can
pc reached The compromise asks that
dice. FN
Should rejection come. the unions
say they. then will adopt measures to
protect their rights. 1t is pointed out,
however, that no measures that could
be construed as drastic will be adopted.
PRESIDENT Schwalb says what action is
taken will be to place unions claims
IN a clear light, but he declined to dis
cuss the details.
Every effort will be made to save
expense be for the city and the fire.
men," hoSS q and we will continue
to exes,SS% KY ,norts along this line"
Or .oN> >e striking features OF the
ST. .SS ts developed Saturday is the
~ of the railway brotherhoods. II
.aN " that these unions are very anx-
- TO take action that would assist
I firemen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
Jap NAVY ESTABLISHES
WIRELESS PHONE SYSTEM

TOXIC, July 24.-The Japanese navy
has established "a wireless telephone
service between warships and airplanes
on the wing
According to the naval authorities
improved wireless telephone apparatus
Is now installed on board all the war
ships belonging to the first squadron
and will be extended to all the other
warships within the present year,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
sToCKMEN PROTEST.

FORT WORTH. Tex, July "a
Charging that the railroads are divert
ing cattle cars to other states 10 handle
the melon crop. ATTORNEYS for tho Texas
Cattle Raiscrs association yesterday
wired to the interstate commerce com
mission protest Texas stockmen
ready to market their cattle and pay
off their loans are unable to obtain
TRANSPORTATION says the protest, and
are face-to- face with a new financial
disaster, Immediate help Is demanded
says the protest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
SAYS CONDON PLACED
BLAME ON CITY DADS

A. r. Buckner, farmer. who lives near
Brunswick, related an interesting tale
Saturday of how he was approached
for vote at the coming election. Mr..
Buckners property was raised from an
assessment Of $4,000 to $1,000, he said,
w T. Condor, present county tax
assessor and candidate for reelection
in August, called on Mr.. Buckner while
electioneering recently, When the lat
ter asked about his increased assess
ment, he declares Condor told him that
the commission form of government"
was to blame for the raise.
Buckner declares he replied, We'll.
that may be, but I expect you'll be
blaming Crump for it soon-he's blamed
for about everything else that hap
pens"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
GIRL HELD IN MURDER
CASE ENDS HER LIFE

WICHITA, Kas., July 24-A l9-year-
old girl. said by the police to be Miss
Cecil White, of Burkburnett, Texas,
who was being held In connection with
the killing Tuesday night Of Detec-
tive William Ballard, committed sui
eide in the city jail here late yester-
day. The police matron, upon her re-
turn from The funeral OF the murdered
detective. found the girl suspended from
a clothes hook by a handkerchief, which
she had tied about her neck.
The detective was Killed and two
policemen wounded TUESDAY night when
they were searching A dwelling occupied
bv sugpeCted drug peddieFs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
$4,000 POLAND CHINA
BOAR DIES SUDDENLY

KANSAS CITY. July 24-word has
been received at the office of thl Po-
land China Journal here that THE
Yankee" a Poland China boar, owned
hv w. H, Ellsworth and sons Df Cold
field, Ia, and purchased for $40, 00O
died suddenly a few days ago
The cause of the animals leath has
not yet been definitely determined, but
is supposed to have resulted from the
hot weather. At the time THE Yam
kee" was bought, last April, the price
was a record
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
PHONE RATES RAISED.

charged BY the Chesapeake and Po-
tomaC Telephone company of Virginia,
are materially increased within the
area covered by these lines, In an or
der entered yesterday by the state cor
poration commission, TO become effec-
tive August i.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
POUNDEXTER
FORGIVES WOMAN;
INQUEST PUT OFF

Walters former waitress of this city, is still being
detained by police Chicago Ill., despite the fact that the
Max c. Poindexer connection with whose strange
girl being held has forgiven her. according to tee
graphic Saturday from Chicago The inquest of the Iii
nos body Pondexer has been continued
til next the brother of the dead testified that
had life insurance totang $4,000 and had suffered
a big financial loss recently.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
Fair With Little
Relief, Forecast

Fair with little change in the tenn
perature is the prediction Of the wealth
er man for Saturday night and Sunday,
The Mississippi river will not change
much in the next two days In this dis
trict, is the weather forecast,
The river stage Saturday morning WAS
1872. indicating a fall OF i foot during
the last "a hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
Withdrawing Funds.

A general withdrawal of funds of the
unions and of individual members from
Memphis banks began Saturday, This
VIII continue during next week and it
Is expected that the entire deposits of
the labor interests will be taken from
the various banks. great portion of
these funds are being deposited with the
postoffice. The unions in taking this
action declare they do not feel right in
furnishing the money to banks which
Is being used by the large interests in
lighting organizations.
several mercantile establishments
VINO aligned themselves with the city
administration or whose employees vol
unteered as firemen have been placed
on an unfair list by union men.
The executive committee of the coun-
ell met Friday night and discussed the
situation. It will meet again on call
ior the president and has vested in 1t
full power to act.
A statement of comparative fire
losses for 1919 compiled by the striking
ilremen and made public Saturday, fol-