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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Settle Big Estate
Without Court Aid

BOSTON, Nov. 20.-Announcement
that the contest over the will of Ed
ward +. Searles. of Methuen and New
York, involving many millions, has
been settled out of court, was made
by Charles f. Choate. Jr counsel for
the executors. and Sherman L. Whip
pie, counsel. for Albert V. Searles, of
Boston, nephew Of the testator,
who contested the document. They
refused to disclose the terms of the
settlement
The value of the estate left by
Searles has been variously estimated
at from $20OO0,O00 to $50,O00,O00.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
GOVERNOR HEADS BIG
GEORGIA DELEGATION

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 2O,-Gov.
Hugh NJ Dorsey of Georgia, accom-
panied by 140 business and profess
sional men of the state, arrived here
Friday for visit to Pittsburgh in
dustries and educational institutions.
The party visited a number of manu-
featuring plants, the Mellon Insti-
tuition Of Research and the Carnegie
School of Technology. They will be
the guests tonight of the Pittsburgh
chamber of commerce after which
they will leave for Buffalo and from
there will go TO New York city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
EM1GRANTs DEFRAUDED.

CHERBOURG, France. Nov. 90
Two hundred and fifty emigrants,
bound for the United States. are
stranded here penniless, because the
ocean steamship tickets provided
them by the supposed agent of a
navigation company in Paris before
they left by train for Cerbourg,
proved to be forgeries. -
Police are seeking a man who was
intrusted with the task of securing
the tickets. He is charged with
pocketing 100000 francs and selling
forged tickets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
QUESTION RIGHT OF
/. c. c. TO FIX RATE

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 20.-The SUI
prerne court of the United States Ill
timately will be called upon TO decide
the jurisdiction of the interstate
Nommerce commission over intrastate
passenger and baggage rates, Ut was
announced at the office of Attorney
General Newton.
The order OF the commission that
the railroads of New York establish
intrastate passenger and baggage
rates to conform TO the interstate
schedule by increasing their passen-
ger rates from 8 to Sc cents mile,
will not end the fight of the state
authorities for a restoration Of the
Two cents a mile rate between AL
bsny and Buffalo. the attorney gem
eral said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
PREDICTS WAGE DROP
WHEN H. c. |. Is CUT

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Nov. 2o,-In a
statement today to employees of the
Youngstown Sheet and Tube COM
pany, the largest independent steel
ompany in the Youngstown district,
ames A. Campbell, president, said
1t is not likely that there will. be a
general reduction of wages for some
lime" The statement continued:
But there surely will be later on
not, however, until the cost of liv-
ing has been still further reduced"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
PACKERS CONVICTED.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2O.-Sentences
ranging from seven years imprison-
ment in the federal penltentiary to
six months in the county Jail and
fines of from $1,000 to $4,000 were
imposed on officials and directors of
the Consumers Packing company by
Federal Judge Evan A. Evans here.
The defendants were recently con-
victed of conspiracy to use the mails
in scheme to derraud. Apong those
sentenced to Leayenworth lis A. J.
Messing, former rabbi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Frank Munsey Buys
American And Star

BALTIMORE, Nov. 20.--Gen. Felix
Agnius, the veteran publisher of the
Baltimore American and the Balti-
more Star, will announce in the
American tomorrow that on Dec. /
the American and the Star will pass
under the control of Frank a. Mum
sey, owner of the Baltimore News,
the New York Herald. the New York
Sun, the New York Telegram, and
other publications.
The American is one of the Oldest
neWspapers in the United states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Former KGiserin
Reported Worse
(By the Associated Press.)

DOORN, Holland, Nov. 20-Former
Empress Augusta Victoria of Ger
many, whose condition has for sew
eral days given alarm to her rela-
tiVes was somewhat worse this
morning, according to information
received from Doom castle. Her
temperature, was said to be 80 de-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
TO HELP SHIPPING.

WASHINGTON. Nov, 2O.-The
shipping board is determined TO sup
port every local enterprise aimed to
develop Americas overseas shipping
to all ports in the world, Admiral
Benson. chairman Of the board, said
in telegram addressed to L. j. F1Ose,
chairman of a committee appointed
by the New Orleans chamber of com
merce to present a tablet to the ship
ping board steamship New Orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
SEIZE OPIUM.

MANILA. Nov. 2O.-Customs
ncials recently seized $500 tins
choice. grade Hong Kong opium
Hinutangan island. The opium,
was said, was valued at sl.000!l
Five Cebu officials and a CHR,
merchant have been arrested char
with smuggling.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
NAMED ACTING HEAD.

ATHENS, o., Nov. 20.--Dr Edwin
w. chub6, known nationally as an
author on English textbooks, was
chosen acting president Of the Ohio
university by the board OF trustees.
A successor to the late DR.. Aston
ELLIS win be elected at meeting of
the trustees in Columbus within a
few weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
NOT OREGON ENVOY.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 20.-The
Mexican embassy has issued a state
ment declaring that it had been au-
thorized by Gen. Obregon, president
elect of Mexico, TO deny that Elias
L. Torres, who last Tuesday extend
ed to Senator Harding an invitation
to visit Mexico, was acting in behalf
of the Mexican president elect. Tor
res conferred with Senator Harding
at Brownsville Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
IMPORTER DIES.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 20.-Charles
Newman. New York exporter and
importer, died suddenly here follow
ing a brief attack of heart disease.
He came here last week to attend the
10th birthday celebration of his moth
er. Mrs. Henry Newman, a noted
philanthropist.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

date repeal OF the war profits
excess profits taxes was urged ii
congress in a resolution presefI
TO the 23d annual convention of
American Mining congress here
its resolutions COMMITTEES
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
ITALIANS FOR SUFFRAGE.

LONDON, Nov. 2O.-The Italian
chamber of deputies, by vote of
240 to 10, has granted woman suf-
frage, says dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph from Rome.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

MONTGOMERY. Ala, Nov. 20
Gov. Kirby has received an official
invitation to attend the ceremonies
marking the Inauguration of Gen.
OhrePou
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Seek Finger Prints.

Lieut.. Waggener took charge of the
pencil and other articles and hoped
from photographs to secSye finger
prints or other clews. Detectives
Joyce and White took up the investi-
CATION Saturday morning.
Detective Foppiano, who began ex-
animation of the assault shortly af-
ter it occurred, also was working on
the case. He had questioned several
Beale street characters.
The gold pencil received close at
tention from the sleuths who pointed
out that but few negroes are posses
sors of such an article. one clew led
to the theory that the assailant was
waiter or bellhoY and that he had
just been relieved from duty when
the assault occurred.
The Simpson neEress said she had
been living in the house since last
summer. She was UP at the time, she
stated, as her father and mother, the
latter 100 years old, required her con-
slant attention at all hours Of the
night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
An Grch-fiend, poet

sician, criminal, with the
face of Satan and the mind
of a genius-all this is de-
picted by Lon CLANCY in The
Penalty--Loew's Lyceum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
ASKED no INAUGURATION.

ATLANTA, Nov. 20.-~An invitation
has been received by Gov. Dorsey and
his family to attend the Inaugural
ton of Gen. Obregon as president of
Mexico. The governor is out of the
city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Strikes Her With Brick.

Then he threw me down. He told
me again that he would kill me if
screamed, and / dared not do this,
although / knew there were people
nearby. l believed screamed once
or twice
Then he struck me with a brick.
I think 1t was a brick, or a heavy
stone. 1t felt as though he was
pounding and pounding me. l grab
bed for a watch chain across his
chest. remember that I broke this
and that there was a small knife on
one end Of it.
Then I became unconscious
everything turned black"
Myrtle stopped talking and the
physician made it plain that he want
ed her to rest
She remembers well the way the
negro was dressed. He wore, accord
ing to Myrtle, fancy clothes. She
thinks the suit was Dark brown. He
had on a soft hat. which she thinks
was also brown, and she describes
him as being brown skinned, tall, and
Of medium weight, probably 100
pounds.
Myrtle had attended Main street
picture theater, and had gone home
with friends. They wanted her to
remain all night, but she said she
was afraid her mother, Mrs. Fannie
Morris. 6S Vance avenue, would wor-
ry about her absence, and SO she
went home alone.
It was on the way that the negro
accosted her with Listen here, little
girl" then dragged her by the throat
to the dark yard Of the Memphis
Machine works, Ill Vance avenue
and assaulted her.
Robs Her.
The negro not only assaulted the
little girl, but stopped, cody, to rob
her of what little change she had
This was about so cents, in a small
poCnvSbook.
81 remember that I sort of came tC
and that he was taking my pocket
book" she said
Myrtle crawled to the sidewalk Of
Vance avenue before she had strength
to stand to her feet and then rar
to the Merchants cafe, Vance ave-
nue. and Main street, where she fell
on the floor in faint.
DR.. Strain. quoting night internes
at the hospital, said the girl had been
criminally assaulted. She was given
immediate care and this morning her
hospital chart showed her to be with
out fever.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Starts to Town.

Myrtle then left the Stephens
home and started to town afoot
She declared she noticed black
following her for some time. Sew
eral times she crossed the street
and then recrossed, but the negro
followed suit until after RayburF
boulevard was passed. At this point
he evidently noted that they were
nearing Main street and fastened tC
the girls side. After making an in.
decent proposal to her the black grab.
bed the girl as she started to run
This was directly in front of the va.
cant lot which is Just west of the
Memphis Machine shops.
The girl has been employed al
oliver Finnie's since summer and heI
mother also works at this establish.
ment Myrtle left school at the CLOSE
of the last term. She had been at.
tending the Leath public school. Tht
father and mother are separated. The
Norris family has lived in Memphis
more than y years, the mother de
Clared
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
SHUDDERS AS
SHE REVIEWS
BRUTAL CRIME
CONTINUED From First Page)

told. The physicians hands clenched
as she told 1t in the hospital room.
81 was walking toward home on
Vance avenue" Myrtle said.
THE negro was in front of me,
but something told me that he meant
me harm. 4 can not describe it, but
l knew this.
II saw him cross Vance avenue
In front of street car which passed,
and l thought that / had lost him.
but | believe when the car had gone
by. he crossed in back of it, and
then he came at me.
"If you scream, I'll kill YOU he
told me. Then he reached for my
wrist, pulled me toward him and then
grabbed my neck, choking me. I
can not tell you what he said to me.
Then he dragged me by the neck
to the lot. 1t was dark there, so dark.
Il was lighting and scratching him
all the time, but he was too strong
for me. He stood wav above me.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20

continued from First Page.)
11:3 80. She declared at first that two
negroes were fighting as often is the
case in the lot. Later she looked
out the window. and saw two forms
struggling on the ground. The wo-
man said the man looked like a white
man or a light brown negro.
The assailant after the assault ran
to Vance. The negro woman said
she heard means and short while
later the girl came to the street,
After reaching Vance Myrtle Nor
ris staggered to the Merchants cafe,
at the corner of Main, where she
tainted. Attaches of the restaurant
and bystanders called police and an
ambulance. The girl was taken to
st. Josephs.
Under direction If Night Capt.
Mike Kehoe, Officers Vannucci,
Brown, Henderson, Detective Frank
White and ward men began an in
vestigation. Bertillon Expert Paul
Waggener also went to tn, scene.
They examined the spot where the
girl was struck, but owing to lark
ness did not find the mirror or other
articlec IN the rear of the lot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
Badly Bruised.

The girl had been struck with some
blunt instrument, probably a brick.
This blow was on the face. Her arms
also were badly bruised and other
parts OF her body showed discolora-
tons sustained in the struggle.
1t was while en- route home from
the house of friend, ]. c, Stephens,
720 Mississippi boulevard, that the
attack occurred. Mrs. Morris said
that her daughter told her Friday
night when she reached the hospital
that she had been to a picture show
and then went to Mrs. Stephens.
Mrs. Morris did not know Mrs. Ste
phens' exact address or her first
name. She was not personally ac-
quainted with the woman either.
Her daughter h. left home early
in the evening to go to a barber shop
near Vance and Main, Mrs. Morris
said. The latter did not know that
the girl intended to go to movie.
The first information Mrs. Morris
had of the affair was when hospital
attaches communicated with her.
The girl had gone home with Mrs.
Stephens and had planned to spend
the night there, according to her hos
pital statement. The friend told her
Nshe had better go home as the moth
er might worry as to her where
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-20
GOLD PENCIL
MAY FURNISH
POLICE CLEW

CONTINUED From First Page.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
THREE SENATE. CANDIDATES.
Lambertson, Chase and Mccoy File
Declarations Here.

Three new candidates have. filed
for state Senatorships, Their nomi-
mating petitions or declarati lions have
been recorded in the office of l.. ].
Pettijohn, secretary of state, IS pro
Yided by the state law
w. p. Lambertson. speaker of the
house Of representatives. is a candi-
date from the Brown Doniphan dis
trict.s D.' A \. Chase. speaker pro
tei:ls has filed as senatorial candida e
from. the Linn-Anderson district, and
John Mccoy of Oneida, an alternate
to the national convention has filed
for the nomination. from the Nemaha-
Pottawatomie district. All are Re-
publicans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
ROBINSON EXHIBIT

Persons who have seen the exhibit
ton of antiques. heirlooms and objects
of art held several afternoons and
evenings this week at the home of
Mrs. A. A. Robinson, 500 Tyler street,
in the interest of the Topeka woman's
club house fund. are much surprised
to see how many beautiful and valu-
able things are owned in Topeka
In the collection are exquisite Mans
of the eighteenth and early decades
of the nineteenth centuries, some of
which belonged to the court ladies of
the reigns of Louis XIV, XIV and XVI
OF france and to the famous beauties
of the first empire; wonderful point
lace, as delicate as spider web. beau
tiful shawls of almost priceless worth,
and rich silks and satins which have
been handed down almt st unimpai1 ed
from mother to daughter or from aunt
to niece for the last two or three hun
dred years
There is also a large collection of
rare and costly earthen ware china
and porcelain, the product Of almost
every famous kiln in the Occident and
Orient during several centuries Quaint
old dishes from Belfast, substantial
Staffordshire ware. Japanese Satsuma
ware, and beautiful delicate pieces
from China
Not the least interesting among the
many hefrlooms, is a large number of
household utensils used by our Colo
mai srandmothers.. They are made of
brass and pewter, and INCLUDE pewter
platters and spoons. brass candlesticks
with snuffers and trimmers, and Curl
Gus old warming pans with long
wooden handles. used to warm the
bed sheets in the unheated rooms OF
our Revolutionary grandsires.
| Along with the early American
household indispensables are some
similar utensils that once did duty in
! Italian households, including two
1 beautiful Florentine lamps, and a
| curious copper kettle with a faucet in
its bottom, which was intended to be
| suspended from the ceiling or from
an arm projecting from the wall. and
which was used to hold water for
washing the face and hands A hand
some ornate brass basin is a compan-
ion piece to the kettle.
stu anQther department of the ex-
hiblt IS devoted to Mexican products
such as zerapes, drawn work and
baskets
| There are a number of fine paint
| ing also to be seen, among them a
very accurate copy of Titian's Donna
Bella a copy of Ruben's famous
portrait of himself, and a beautiful
| painting by George NJ. Stone of To-
peka, called The Cabbage Woman. :"
This picture is one of Mr. stones best.
II is not SO well known as some others
! of his works. 1t represents an old
French peasant woman who, while
trudging to market with a load of
cabbages on her back, has sat down
TO rest, on stone by the roadside.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
TOPEKA IRISH WIRE WILSON.
Plea for Recognition of New Govern
ment in Ireland

observation-disclosures Irish independ-
ence and the new Irish republic were
adopted Wednesday night at a meet
ing Of Topeka Irishmen. Wires were
sent to President Wilson, urging him
to recognize the new government and
to establish relations with canon De
Valera, president. Senators Curtis and
Capper were asked to support the Ma
son bill, now before the house, which
recognizes the new government
Officers of the Irish society elected
Wednesday night follow: Patrick
McInerney. president; Joseph Mar
shall, chairman; W. E. Brady, secre-
tary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
Is YEARS AGO Ill TOPEKA
From die eolurE1s Of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL

March Is. 1895.
The attraction that is considered the
most important at the Grand this week is
Madame Rhea. She Will give matinee and
a night performance At the matinee she
will play THE Lady Of Lyons" and In the
evening Sardous comedy, The Parisians-
She is surrounded by a good company
including W. S Hart. On Monday night
the house will be occupied by the annual
entertainment of the y. NJ c. gymnasium
On Tuesday night, Ellen Beach Iaw, the
new and phenomenal soprano. will sing
at the Grand. Miss Yaw possesses the most
remarkable voice in history, and has aston
be accompanied by MACMILLAN Dick, the
celebrated yioiinist.
Ezra SAorey, who died Saturday morui1 =
at his home north of the city in the suburb
named for him, was a brother Of the presi-
dent of the republic Of Bolivia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
DEPARTED" SPIRITS RISE HIGH
Fire Water Advances 81 a Quart in
Kansas City-Now S34.

Whisky went up 81 per quart IN
Kansas City Wednesday morning, ac-
cording to Frank Butler. who returned
at noon from a business trip. What
booze can be obtained is selling in
Kansas City for $34 a quart Butler
says, adding that he came back from
the Kaw metropolis without having
obtained even one little drink. At s34
per quart whisky would be worth
about SIS for a three-finger charge"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
REUBEN WOOD SPEAKS HERE.
President Missouri Federation of Ia
Dor at Labor Hall Friday.

The general public will have an OPP
portunity to hear Reuben Wood. pres
ident of the Missouri Federation. of La =
Dor and legislative agent of the main
tenanec of tway employees of the rail-
roads who will address the Topeka la
boring mensat Labor hall Friday eve
ming at 1880 O'Clock. The meeting will
be under the auspices of the local
maintenance of way mems union. but
the public will be invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18
MOTOR PAVILION AT FAIR.
Topeka Trades Association Making
Plans for $50 900 Building.

Tentative plans for new motor
pavilion at the fair grounds discussed
by members of the Motor Trades as
ISOLATION which met. Wednesday night
at the Chamber of Commerce, call for
a building costing from $4,000 to
$4,000. No site for the building has
been chosen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-18

Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery. This
will put vim,
vigor, Nitality,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-01
|QUERRY- Y--WHERE TO
CONDUCT 'HOSSy SALE

There will be big horse ind mule
sale in Richmond next Monday, ac-
cording to local men, but jusi where
this sale will take place is not known,
since First street, between Main and
Irvine streets, will be torn up by the
excavating machine and the question
arises. Where to hold the sales is a
problem that has not been settled.
This is the first time in years this Gel
ebrated sales ground has been inter
fered with to the extent of hindrancc
to the Court day proceedings. It is
expected that Irvine street, between
First and Second streets, will be Sc
lected as the most favorable place for
conducting the sales, since it is not
believed possible to have First street
cleared of the machinery and leveled
by the first of the week. After the
machine had finished the work here it
will start on the Irvine street side of
the square, and complete that, then
move south on Second street back to
Main, when this feature of tie work
will be almost finished.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-01
Aid For Flood Victims
At Carlisle Continues

Carlisle, KY, Sept. 1.-Inclem-
ent weather since the flood on
Friday night has retarded relief
work in the devastated district.
Citizens who escaped from the
flood are lending all aid possible.
A mass meeting was held in the
Masonic Temple at which an or
ganization was perfected for the
purpose of raising funds by which
can be purchased bedding, cloth
ing and food for at least fifty fam
lilies whose destitution is appar-
ent.
This organization is to be con-
conducted under the auspices of
the local Red Cross chapter. and
any person who cares to lend aid
can send their donations in care
of the Carlisle Red Cross. That
portion of Carlisle visited by the
flood is inhabited by the laboring
class, which makes it more neces-
sary for charity work. Up to the
present as much as $1,000 has
been raised and donations are
coming in from many towns and
cities of the state.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-09-01
FIRING CONTINUES IN
W. VA. Mine ZONE
CBx Associated Press1

Williamson, w. Va, Sept. Fir
ing from wooded heights upon the
village of Chatteroy, in the coal strike
country near here, continued during
the night. Attacks were also renew
ed upon the Thacker Coal company
mine No. 2.
Federal soldier reinforcements were
sent to both points. The situation in
Pike county, across the Tug river in
Kentucky, caused some apprehension
because of the reported extension of
strikes in the mines along Pond
creek.