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The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17

In some sections OF the country they
say booze is selling at dollar drink.
But is safe bet they don't set out
the bottle so fellow can pour his own
sWig
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17

Cheer the industrious citizen after
his day of toll. whether in field or
office, by erecting a public hall for
pleasurable entertainment
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
KHAKI TO OvERALLS.

doughboy is a pretty tough fellow
to tamper with, even when he's out OF
the service and wears the overalls OF
a hick farmers boy. So two crooks
discover when they tackle Charlie Ray
in his new picture. "Paris Green"
which comes to the Warfield Theatre
next Thursday. The star has the
role of Luther Green, who spends an
eventful hour in Paris, then comes
back to the farm.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17

To prevent the formation of vic;ors
habits among the youth, provide play
grounds.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17

1t requires real strength of character
TO be an optimist when the Christmas
bills begin to float in.
The chronicle-star., 1920-12-17
HORACE BLOC MF nj
LAWYER
Post Office Building
Pascagoula, Miss.

General Pratice in all State ana
eral Courts. Corporation, Bankmr
Land Law and General LitirD
Personal attention to business
non-residents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05

He has red hair The man then was
docketed.
Last Thursday, the inspector and De-
tective Billy Carpenter charge. Roweil
accosted his alleged victim and small
boy on Bellevue boulevard. near Aza-
lia avenue. He offered, the police say
TO give them so cents u they would
show him to a number on the extreme
southern end OF Bellevue. Both accom-
panied the man, the Officers further
say, but the boy was given a nickel to
remain at "A grocery store while the
girl went on. After starting into a
house which he thought was empty
Rowell. Inspector Griffin declares took
the child into a field at Bellevue and
South Parkway, where the alleged Of
fense occurred
The penalty in Tennessee on convic-
tion of such charges as Rowel faces
Is death in the electric chair. First
Friday when he is To face city court.
Chief Griffin says Rowell was unem-
ployed.
Day Capt Conny Hough Wednesday
afternoon on telephone request OF Mr..
Hadden that his daughter had been
kidnapped, dispatched Officers McGaha
and Bryant to accompany the complain
ant in an auto in search OF the kid
napeT. Rowel was arrested AT South
Fourth and Georgia avenue, Hadden
had description of the man given him
by several people who saw the conver-
sation with his daughters He pointed
out Rowell. The latter then was taken
to the Hadden home, and, police say,
the girl declared he was the one who
offered her S. note to accompany him
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
MAN is ARpESTED
FOR ATT ) TX UPON
1O-V> sR-OLD GIRL

identified, police alieae, by a fo-year.
old girl as the man who Iured her to a
field on South Parkway and crlmlnally
assaulted her, C. A. RoWell, age a.
s5a East TrIas avenue, Thursday was
held on such charge In the city prison
without ball. Rowell gave his oecupa-
tlon as railroad fireman. He was ar
rested late Wednesday shortly after
what officers charge was another at
tempt to Induce a second small qr to
a lonely spot for the same purpose.
RoWeli otoutIy denies his guilt and
maintains that he rs the victim OF
mistaken Identity. He was, Inspector
OF Detectives Griffin declares, picked
out from line Of prisoners In the sta.
ton Thursday, by his alleged victim
me victim Is an orphan girl, and lives
on Carr avenue. The alleged affair oc-
Cured seven days ago. Z
The inspector further charges that
Wednesday afternoon Rowell was iden-
titled by the small daughter of J. II.
Hadden.. McLemore avenue. as the man
who endeavored to get her to go with
him. The Hadden girl did not heed ad-
Vances to entice her from her home
Complaint had been received by the
detectives of the first affair. When
RoWell was haled to headquarters Of
ficers communicated with the Carr ave-
nue. home. Thursday the lttle girl
came to the station and was shown
Rowell in line with about a half dozen
other prisoners. Inspector Griffin de-
ciares the child said her assa liant had
red hair She first was shown Rowen
with his hat on and later bareheaded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
TRIP AROUND WORLD OF
RUSSIAN TOTS RESUMED

san FRANCISCO. Aug 5.-Thc sec
ond lap Of the long sea journey from
Siberia to Fetrograd was undertaken
today ny IS2 refugee Russian children
when the Japanese liner Yomei Maru
chartered by the American Rcd Cross
and designated the "Chidrcn's Ark.
weighed anchor in San Francisco bay
and steamed for the Panama canal
The children arrived here Monday and
were the guests OF the city and the
Rcd Cross chapters for tnrcc days They
obtained their first concrete impress
sons OF America on sightseeing trims,
In the city parks and Fairgrounds
GIFTS of TOYS. fruit and candy were
showered upon them during their stay.
The children. several OF whom were
said to be offspring OF nobility. became
separated from their parents early in
the world var They were sent into
interior Russia during the several rovo-
lutionary movements.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
REDS AVERAGE SIX MILES
DAILY IN WARSAW PUSH

WARSAW. Aug. s. tBy the Associat- =
ed Press RUSSIAN soviet armies driv-
ing against the Polish lines defending
Warsaw are maintaining an average
progress OF six miles a day in the d.
rection OF this city.
They are being held in the south
however, and In some places are being
pushed back from the districts east Of
Lemberg. which is one Of the obejctives
OF their present campaign
Today's official statement issued at
general staff headquarters declares the
Poles have retaken the town Of Brody
near the Galician frontier, and have
forced the Bolshevik back into Russia
IN the region of Radzivlov, northeast OF
Brody
American aviators fighting with the
kosciusko squadron are battling against
Gen. Budenny's cavalry and infantry
along the Sereth river, where the So
wet forces had not made any headwaY
Parts of this squadron were engaged all
day yesterday near Miklicze, where they
met Cossacks and Bosheviki infantry
The losses suffered by the enemy in
this district were very heavy, todays
official statement saying 500 Bolshe-
Wiki were killed and large numbers
were wounded.
Poland strained every ounce OF her
reserve power yesterday to checkmate
the Bolshevlki in the game on the re-
suit of which depends the fate Of the
new republic. Men In whose hands
rests the destiny of Poland assembled
at various conferences throughout the
day, and taking a leading role in all
dectsions were the British French and
Italian missions
Munitions recently unloaded at Dan
zig by the British were arriving during
the day and tanks. rifles and artillery
from France were rushed to the front.
French officers are arriving daily 20
act as technical advisers at the Polish
general headquarters, in the prepara-
tons for Warsaw's final stand against
the invaders.
There was no letup in the fighting.
particularly along the northeastern and
eastern sectors where the soviet forces
were gradually moving toward War
saw. Negotiations for an armisticc
seem to have stimulated the Bolshevik,
who. with the exchange Of notes be-
tween the Warsaw and Moscow gov
crnments, began their drive with new
vgor.
Newspapers Of this city stll were
confident and expressed great hopes
In the volunteers now facing the enemy.
Some wounded men from these detach-
ments have already arrived here, many
Of them being boys who left school
when the country called It's men to
arms against the soviet armies.
Russian Bolshevil forces have
reached Ostrov. 50 miles northeast Of
Warsaw and p miles southwest Of
LomZI.
Lomza, an important city about 10
northeast of Warsaw, was taken by
the Russian Bolsheviki after being de-
Tended many days by the Poles, ac-
cording to an advice to the foreign
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
iAGUE MEMBERS TO
I REPORT ON FINANCES
fations to Present Balance
Sheets at Conference.

SAN SEBASTIAN. Spain, Aug. s. (By
the Associated Press. )-Representatives
OF each government participating in the
international financial conference to be
held In Brussels Sept. "a will be asked
to present balance sheet showing the
actual financial situation Of his nation,
ft was decided at yesterdays meeting
or the council Of the league of nations.
All countries will be asked not to
issue any more paper money to avoid
further weakening of foreign credit.
Efforts will be made to arrive at an
equitable arrangement for exchange be-
tween Germany and Austria and other
nations, the money of the former cen
tral empires being regarded as beyond
restoratio1T to its prewar exchange
value. The invitation to Germany to
participate in this conference is CON
ceded to be tantamount to notice that
she will be accepted as member OF
The league of nations. Thirty states
VIII be asked to join in the conference,
the program. OF which will comprise
four principal subjects the financial
policies Of the different states, exchange
and paper circulation. commercial re-
lations and the establishment OF in
ternational credit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
CABLE SHIP WILL
Be HELD At SEA
British Vessel Chartered to
Lay South American Wire
Ordered Detained.

MIANN Fla, Aug 5,-The British ca
bic ship Colona, chartered TO lay the
South American cable from Miami to
Barbados In the British West Indies.
will not enter American waters until
permission is granted by the state de-
partment at Washington, according to
advices received today from the British
ambassador. Sir Auckland Geddcs. by
a. II, Hubbard, British vice consul in
Miami. Hubbard was instructed in a
long code dispatch from the ainbassa-
dor to take command OF the cable ship
and to keep ii outside the three mile
limit until further instructions from
Washington.
Wireless connection has not been es-
tablished with the Colonia which left
Newport News several days, ago, but 1t
is believed the ship is Off the Florida
coast. The United States destroyer
l55 is held at the municipal, docks TO
take the British vice-consul to the Co
lonka
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
SISTERS SLAYER
CUTS THROAT IN
CELL AT PRISON

A. B. Bell. carpenter, 81 Poplar ave.
nue., held at county Jail on charge of
murder, attempted suicide Thursday
morning shortly after 7 o'clock when,
according to JaIler George Reeves, he
siashed his troat with a piece Of Jagged
TN. His condition is such, Or. L. C.
Graves, county physician declares, that
the man may die.
SUFFERING from a bullet wound in the
back Of the head, self-inflicted, last
Sunday, police reports say, Bell may
at any time suffer hemorrhage, DIR.
Graves states. Bell was removed to
the General hospital shortly after 10
O'Clock Thursday morning where at
taches were hopeful he would recover.
Bell detained pending grand jury ac-
tion following the killing OF his sister,
Mrs. Sallie Bolding, last Sunday night.
was discovered lying prone in his cell
by negro trusty. He was not bleed
ing extensively, according to Reeves,
but 1t is thought that he made the at
tempt at least 30 minutes before found.
The juglar vein was missed by the
barest fraction of an inch. Reeves said.
The cut was on the left side and about
two inches in length. DR.. Graves an
swered the emergency call to the Jail
and attended the man. The jailer was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05

at loss to know how Bell secured the
tin. He has been confined in a cell
by himself and nothing was permitted
to remain after he was served his
meals. The weapon Bell used was a
short jagged piece of tin evidently
wrenched from plate.
Bell was not unconscious when found,
Reeves declared, but in partial
stupor. He was not removed from the
Jail
This Is the second attempt Bell has
made to take his life within the week
Sunday night after Mrs. Bolding was
shot and killed. the carpenter placed a
revolver at the back of his head. po-
lice reports at the time said, and In
flicted a severe scalp wound AT the
time of the shooting, which occurred
at 372 Union avenue. Bell also is al
legged to have attacked and beaten with
pistol the dead woman's daughter.
Mrs. Cora Tacket.
A brother, James Bell Batesvillc,
Miss, came to Memphis Tuesday when
Bell was arraigned in city court Po-
lice say that James Bell made the
statement that Bell had number OF
times attempted suicide. Officers fur.
ther say that the brother declares A.
b. Bell for some years has shown signs
of being Of unsound mind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
Immunity Demanded
BIZ "Crdnk" AS Price
For Return OF Babe

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. b.-'Thc
Crank" disclosed as August Pascol, of
New Gretra, n. j., refuses TO reveal
the whereabouts of little Bakely
Coughin unless he is granted inn
munity il the kidnapping.
He is bartering now to exchange the
child stolen from his parents home
in Norristown June 2, for his freedom
He is said to have gone so far as to
admit the 15-monthsold baby is hidden
in Atlantic. City.
A woman, long suspected as having
part in the kidnapping, looms UP afresh
today. An acquaintance of Pascols
while he lived here says he knows Pas
col has a woman friend. The state po-
lice and postal agents are now an her
track and believe she has the child.
Pascol only recently bought . farm
at New Gretna and drove from this
city in motor car last Thursday to
take possession. He is said to have
taken three or four rifles and a guam
tity of liquor to the New Jersey farm
Passed., the police learned today.
opened an account with a Philadelphia
hank on June 2l, four days after the
father of the kidnapped child had placed
$4,000 in hiding place near his home.
The first deposit was $1,000 Later
larger sums were added
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
Red-Gern1Gn Pact
Agreed On Before
Drive, Says Times

LONDON, Aug 5.-Soviet Russia con-
eluded secret treaty with Germany
concerning Poland a few weeks before
the great Polish offensive began. saws
a correspondent of the London Times
ne Hie claims he has secured the informa-
tlon from excellent authority" The
treaty, 1T Is asserted, contained the fol-
lowing provisions
Russia, without Interference from
Germany, would be allowed to appro-
pirate all of Poland's arms, munitions
rolling stock and foodstuffs.
After the conquest OF Poland ner
mission would be given Russia to send
number OF Bolshevik commissioners
INTO that country to control the eyport
or Polish supplies of all kinds.
Russia would then undertake to com
pleteiy evacuate Poland in favor Of Ger
many, which would hold the country
as guarantee against future CREDITS
TO Russia and return for German goods
and German labor
90. Russia, the correspondent adds.
intends to try to avoid the terms of
this treaty by the creation of a Polish
Bolsheyik army the first steps in the
formation of which are now being taken
in occupied areas of Poland. When
Russia withdraws from Poland she will
leave this Polish army. permitting, Ger
many to take such steps as she can
to face the situation. The Bolsheyi<i
are convinced England will not ma
terially aid Poland, and will wage their
next campaign against Rumania, in
-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
COX AND HARDING
KEEP UP EFFORTS
FOR RATIFICATION
Democratic Nominee Promises
Additional Steps in Tennes-
see Fight While Opponent
Sends TeIegramS.

DAYTON, O., Aug. 5.-Additional
measures to bring about ratification of
the federal woman's suffrage amend
ment by Tennessee were promised to-
day by Gov. Cox. In what avenues his
efforts would be put forth the nominee
did not state, but he said that he would
make no further moves Immediately.
He held another conference today on
the Tennessee situation with Mrs. ABB
bey Scott Baker. of the National Wom
ans party.
Gov. Cox today personally inspected a
test of the sound amplfier which will
be used for his acceptance address next
Saturday at the Montgomery county
fairgrounds. The governor said 1t car
ried the sound of watch tick hundreds
of yards distant.
Assurance for "Cox weather" next
Saturday was given to the governor to-
day by the local weather forecaster. No
disturbances, except political, were in
sight the governor was told.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
SAYS IRISH WOULD GIVE
SAFEGUARDS TO BRITAIN

BELFAST. Aug. 5.--"Provided the in
dependent status of Ireland is recog
nized. irisnmen will be prepared to fur
nish international guarantees, properly
Incorporated in peace treaty, to safe
British empire"
This. according to the Belfast TeIr-
graph today, Is a proposal for peace
between the Sim Feln and the govern
ment which was forwarded Sunday night
to Premier Lloyd George.
The intermediary, who has been on
deavoring to arrange for direct negotia-
tions between Arthur Griffith. founder
Of the Sim Fein organization. and the
government is declared by the news.
paper formerly TO have been member
Of an internationally known Ulster firm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05

10y the Associated PreStsl
The steady march Of the Russians
upon Warsaw has created a situation
which Is causing Grave anxiety In Eu.
ropean capitals. Some expressions 90
even TO the extent OF comparing u
with that Of August. 1914.
tions 70 soviet Russia In aid Of Po.
land, the British note dispatched yes
terday being now described In some
quarters as In the nature OF an uti.
matun, although allegations that u
confined a threat Of war are not con.
tlrmed In authoritative quarters, The
Russian en1issaries now In London are
reported to have recognized the oraV-
ity Of Conditions and to be urging their
government to halt the Russian march
In Poland
Efforts by the armies Of the Polish
republic to stem the tide Of the Rus.
sian Bolshevlk invasion which threat
ems Warsaw seem to have been futile,
and Great Britain according to the
Mattn, Of Paris, has taken steps 10
mobilize rapidly two divisions for SER
vice In Poland.
Brest. Litovsk, the last bastion In
the permanent defenses east Of the
Polish capital Is In the hands Of the
soviet armies; and LomZa, an impor-
tsat railroad junction and strategic
base to the northeast, and koVel,
northeast of Brest. LitoVsk, have been
given Up by the Poles.
West OF 5rest. LItovsk, the Poles stiH
hold the great forts that have made
that city one OF the principal fortresses
Of Eastern Europe, but soviet troops
have been flung across the Bug river
farther to the northwest, and II would
appear this move will eonpe, a retire.
ment Of the Poles from their defenses,
The Russians are advancing IN eche-
lon after the tactics adopted by Gen.
Mackensen when he led the German
armies In the great Dunageo campaign
during the world war and the Poles are
repeatedly being outfanked and forced
to leave positions they have held for
DAYS against frontal attacks.
The Polish arinistice commission
leaves Warsaw for Minsk today TO meet
representatives OF the Moscow govern
ment to arrange an armistice and be-
gin peace negotiations.
There are many reports OF allied &C =
tion to stop the advance or the Bol-
shevik or TO come TO the aid OF Po-
land.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
LEAGUE SUPPORTER
NAMED IN MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Aug 5.-with unofficial
incomplete returns from about so OF III
counties, and st, Louis. In the state
wide primaries giving Breckenridge
Long a majority Of l424l votes over
iorhef Federal Judge Henry s. Priest,
the closest OF his two opponents the
Globe Democrat, Independent Rcpub.
lican paper, by which the vote was com
piled, announced today that Long viii
win Thc Democratic senatorial nomina-
ton with plurality which may exceed
Long campaigned on league OF ma
tions and law enforcement platform.
Priest, antilesgue end wet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
ALLIES TO SEND HUGE
WAR SUPPLIES TO POLES

LONDON. Aug. 5.--The Evening
News learns that the government today
considered the Polish situation and
that large quantities OF war material
are to be sent Immediately in concert
with France" *
"There Is no intention on the part
Of the allies" the newspaper adds. ito
depart in the slightest degree from their
position regarding Poland. The Brit.
ish government may have to call for
volunteers within the next few days
Ito ard in the preservation OF the Ver-
sailles treaty. II would be possible for
the war office to send four divisions
within the next few weeks. two divis-
ions Immediately Steps are being
taken to mobilize the navy, hut the cab
met has not yet definitely decided"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
Merchants
Asked To attend
Big Local Session

Cotton States Merchants' association,
announced Thursday that the final
plans for the seventh annual three-day
convention which convenes in this city
Aug. 10. IL and IL. are completed. Ev-
erything is in readiness for the grand
opening and banner attendance Is
predicted.
Letters we're mailed Wednesday TO
16, goo merchants and planters in the
tri-state territory together with COM
plete program OF events that will take
place during the convention. asking that
they be present on all three days,
There viii he something doing every
minute. Mr.. Birmingham said Thurs
day, and there will be some sort OF
amusement that will be suited TO every
particular man who attends the con-
vention. and in this way everyone VIII
be able 10 enjoy himself to the fullest
pxtpnt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
CANAL TRAFFIC SETS
new ANNUAL RECORD

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.-Commercial
traffic through the Panama canal SET
a new record in the fiscal year ending
June 30, last, according 10 official 70
ports received here. 4 total OF 2,47S
commercial craft with an aggregate ton.
mage Of S.5ib, 900 made the transit. nav.
ing more than SS.SOo.00O in toll and
other charges. All expenses of opera.
tlon and maintenance win not exceed
$3.50 O00. the report said, indicating 4
surplus ot &,lhOOoo. This Is nearly
five times the previous record surplus
The report eXpIa ned. however, that
the canal could not be said 10 have
made profit since no consideration
had been taken Of interest charges on
investment. nor Of depreciation of planl
and equipment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
GENTLEMAN TRAMP"
SEEKS BUDDY HERE

"WANTEo-A gentleman Vaeabond,
who has plenty Of courage. no respon.
slbIities and is not afraid Of work, TO
make tour Of South America and thence
10 South sea Islands. object--adVen.
ture; salary-what you can earn on the
road; transportation--a stalwart pair
Of less. Apply by letter only, Care
Hotel Gayoso,"
The above is an advertisement that
could be placed by b. l.. Thomasson
who halls from Greenwood, Miss, and
who is In Memphis for few days at
Hotel Gayoso In quest Of company for
his tour.
Thomasson Is particular. lie has been
able to garner q small share Of the
world goods and now proposes a real
hunt for riches. He plans the trip to
South America and elsewhere as an
adventure He has been engaged In
farming and as a mechanic but has
turned aside from these pursuits with
something. that offers bit more ex-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
CABLE LAYING TO WAIT
INTERNATIONAL P0WW0W

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.--t,oSvrnment
officials today awaited the result OF
orders issued by President Wilson to
prevent the landing bv the Western
Union Telegraph company at Miami,
Fla. of its newly laid cable from Bar
BADGES.
Two methods are being relied upon
OF the cable prior to the international
communications congress. which con-
venes here Sept is. orders have been
Issued by the navy department at the
presidents direction TO destroyers now
off the port OF Miami to prevent the
department has requested the British
embassy to inform the captain OF the
ship. chartered by the Western Union
company. the British steamer Colonia
that such landing would be violation
Of American law.