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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
DEEPLY
HURT BY ACTION
Of CONVENTION
NENInq to Do Anything for His
Party Except Repudiate His
Honest ConviCtion-EaSy
on Roberts.
BIZ STUART ToWE.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. June 10. CSpl)
Senator John X. Shields Friday night
issued statement regarding the con
demnation of his course by the Demo-
cratic state convention and the ac-
tivity of Gov Roberts in securing dele
gates who would approve a resolution
to that effect. The statement was
without passion or bitterness. 1t was
without criticism but granted that it
was painful to him, although" he
says, Il know this was the chief OBJ
ject Of those promoting it and my ad-
mission viii be the sum of their graft
fication"
The statement in full follows:
The Democratic convention met in
Nashville on June s, for the purpose
of appointing delegates to the Demo-
cratic convention at San Francisco 10
nominate candidates for president and
vice president, adopted platform con-
cerning national and state affairs, which
contained special reference to my course
as United States senator opposing
the United States becoming a member
of the league of nations provided FOR
In the German treaty and thereby aban-
doning it's traditional policy proclaimed
by Washington and followed by every
president of the United States since
his day, against the United States form
ing entanglng alliances and meddlng
with the political affairs OF the en-
pires and the Kingdoms of Europe and
Asia.
The platform reported by all the
members of the committee on resolu-
tions contained a declaration favoring
the league of nations without reserva
tions or amendments that win impair
the beneficial effects
Three members Of the committee
made a minority report which was
adopted after a motion TO table IL was
voted down and made part of the
platform. as follows:
I'VE expressly disagree and dissent
from the action and record OF our sen
ior senator, John X. Shields, on every
step he has taken with reference to
the treaty of peace and league Of ma
tions, and express our humiliation at
the association he has formed with Sen
ator Lodge and associates with refer
ence to the league OF nations, not for
the purpose of unkind criticism or harsh
judgment at the action of our senior
senator in these respects, but for the
purpose Of reserving to ourselves the
fundamental rights OF every American,
hero and now, to instruct him as to our
will and wish regarding the covenant OF
nations and treaty OF peace. This in
strument, which is still pending before
the senate, and Senator Shields still
being a member OF that body, will be
called upon to take further action with
reference thereto and therefore, we in
struct him, as II is our highest privilege
to do, TO reserve his action on this
proposition. and in the future to faith.
fully sustain the adoption OF the leagu,
Continued on Page 6. Column 81
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CAN'T AFFORD TO.
RUN, SAYS NJ 'ADOO
Refuses 'Irrevocably" to Per.
NIT Name To Be Presented
for Nomination.

ST. LOUIS, June 19.--Wm. G. Nc
Adoo, who has been considered by par
ty leaders as one OF the principal can
didates for the Democratic presidential
nomination, announced last night he
could not permit his name to go before
the San Francisco convention.
This decision" he said, "is irrevoca-
Bile as the path OF duty seems to me
clear and unmistakable."
His decision was made known In a
telegram to Jouett ShOuse, Democratic
delegate at large from Kansas, who
had telegraphed Mr.. McAadoo that SEN
timent throughout the country was rap
idly crystallizing in his favor, that his
friends would like to have him permit
his name to be presented to the con-
vention. and that they were certain he
could be nominated and elected.
Mr.. McAdoo's telegram follows:
Your telegram OF June II requires
an explicit and immediate answer.
other generous friends, who with such
Spontaneity and unselfshness. have
without my solicitation advocated my
nomination. To cause them dlsappOint-
ment distresses me deeply. but I am
unable to reconsider the position |
have consistently maintained, namely,
that | would not seek the nomination
for the presidency | can not, there
fore, permit my name 10 go before the
convention. This decision Is iTrevoca-
BILE as the path OF duty seems 10 me
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
ARKANSAS EDITORS
TO BE SHOWN CITY

Officials of the entertainment COM
.mittee of the Chamber Of Commerce
completed arrangements Saturday for
automobiles by which $50 delegates from
the Arkansas Press association, who
were to arrive here about o'clock on
board the Kate Adams from Helena,
were to be driven on a tour of the city
Several cars owned by members Of
the chamber were put at the disposal
Of the entertainment committee togeth
er with about 20 autos furnished for
the occasion by the Memphis Automo-
bile Dealers association. 1t was esti-
mated that rs autos would amply ac-
commodate the visiting guests.
The route to be followed by the autos
carrying the newspaper men on a sight
seeing trip over Memphis, as set out by
John A. Osonach, assistant secretary,
will be out Monroe avenue from the
Kate Adams dock to Union avenue, to
Bellevue, to Central as far as Belvedere; /;
thence to South Speedway and Overton
park, The sightseers will then be con-
veyed to the Chamber of Commerce
via Union avenue for dinner.
Welcoming addresses will be made by
Mayor Paine and H. r, Chears, second
vice president of the Chamber of Com
merce, at the dinner and will be re-
sponded to by the president of the as
ISOLATION, who will be elected on the
trip up the river. George Morris will
act as toastmaster, and short speeches
will be made by c. p. ], Mooney and
f. r. Leech
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
Dlspatches received Thursdav night
COTTON SEED CRUSH
DECREASE Is SHOWN

WASHINGTON, June 19,-The cotton
seed and cotton seed products reports
for the 10 months period, Aug / to
May 81, issued today by the census
bureau, Showed cotton seed crushed
amounted to 3,962,46S tons, compared
with 4,322. .4S9 in the period a year ago,
and on hand at mills, May 81, the guam
tity was 47,4l9 tons, compared with
92,625 a year ago.
Products manufactured in the period
and on hand May 81 were:
Crude oil produced, 1t99, 016, ,263
pounds, and on hand, 1885, 800 pounds,
compared with 1872, 400, 1886 and SO, 674,-
235 a year ago.
Refined oil produced 49,, ,052, ,556
pounds. and on hand 344, 704, ,450 pounds,
compared with 1,043, $685. and 2Il,-
1929 a year ago.
Cake and meal, produced 1,795.414
tons, and on hand, 215.509 tons, com
pared with 2,O97,525 and S9,74S a year
ago.
Linters produced 605,S72 bales, and
on hand 230,670 bales, compared with
907,9S4 and. 2S7, 1921 a year ago
Imports of oil during the period were
1S,772,l06 pounds compared with 15.-
905, ,266 the previous period, and exports
were: Oil, 1877, 4S2.055 pounds compared
with 1872, ,929252; cake and meal. 210,-
7SS tons, compared with 140,299 and
linters, 1856 bales, compared with 65,-
945.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19

Time was, according 10 local mer-
chants when the customer approached
the counter timidly. look over every
thing else, and finally bought rouge
Just to have some II need It," Today
the trade has increased more than four
fold in the city, and figures secured
from all of the leading stores and from
the wholesale houses on the trade in
Memphis show that $3l $50 is spent
monthly in miladys effort to become
more beautiful.
Patriotism may be the reason, be-
cause to the government every month
goes Sl.274 OF this amount IN luxury
taxes. Leap year may augment mat =
ters, but there Ia no admission or con-
fessIon forthcoming as to whether this
is the reason. Anyway, IT'S being donc.
and what Is more 1t is becoming un:-
versal habit.
one OF the large stores has figures
that II it would convert Its lip stick
business in one month into ore great
stick II would have one to present
which would be IT, feet long one Of
the 5-and-l0 stores comes next with
the statement that they could produce
one stick, If total monthly sales were
punched, that would measure nearly
four feet In length.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19

Obion county. murder in second de
gree, affirmed,
Charles Lowery ct. al. versus Levy Ct
al Benton county, chancery, reversed
J. r. Watkins versus skinner Manu-
featuring Co. affirmed.
Floyd versus North Memphis saw
ings Bank, Shelby, affirmed.
Memphis Street Railway versus John
r. Sanders, Shelby. petition denied.
McMath and Johnston versus J. X.
Coleman. shelby, denied
S. NJ Williamson versus city OF Mem
phis, denied,
W r. Moore Schol OF Technology YER
sue II T. Urquhart, granted and sent
down for argument
Memphis street Railway versus
Mrs Frances u. Glidewell ct, al. de-
MED
Memphis street Railway versus Daniel
H. stockton. granted and set down for
argument,
Mrs. Minnie Peters Lee versus Bay
liss G Lee shelby, denied,
Henry Johnson versus Illinois Central
Railroad Shelby. denied.
Il. A. Ezzell versus Joseph Townsend
Shelby. denied.
Raymond Gore versus Memphis Weld
ing Co. denied,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
CLOUDY WEATHER
PREDICTED HERE

Continued low temperature was pre-
dlc'ed by weather officials for Mem
phis and vicinity Saturday night and
Sunday Cloudy weather with probable
showers will prevail The maximum
temperature reached Friday was 81 de-
grecs, decided decrease in humidity
over same day Of the preceding week.
The thermometer will hover between 60
and 7O degrees during the day accord
ing TO ForeCaster Scott
According to river bulletins the Mis-
sissippi in this district will continue to
fall for an indefinite period Readings
Saturday showed the water at u feet.
a fall Of IL feet in "a hours, II was
said that the water will continue 10 fall
on an average Of one foot a day for
some time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
DELEGATE TO SUCCEED
SENATOR REED SOUGHT

KANSAS CITY, June 19.-The Fifth
district (Kansas City, delegation to the
Democratic state convention met here
today to consider the selection of sue
cessor to United States Senator James
A. Reed as district delegate to the ma
tional convention at San Francisco
Senator Reeds name was presented
by the district to the state conven-
tion in Joplin last April but was re-
jected after fight on the convention
floor and the district was directed to
name another delegate.
The senator's friends at today's
meeting were emphatic in asserting
that he would be reelected and the
controversy left to the convention for
settlement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
Newburger Wires $1,000
To Start Jewish Aid Fund

Enthusiasm for the appeal for Jew
ish relief which win be made next
week received decided boost Satur-
day when Hardwig Peres, state chair
man, received a telegram from Joseph
Newburger who is IN Boston on bust
ness, authorizing him to subscribe $4,000
to the cause.
ut Is with deep regret that I cannot
be wAhB.you 10 help you In the cant
palgnS Mr., Newburger wired. THE
suffering In Europe would appeal 20
everyone You can subscribe $4,000 for
me-" Xxx
The telegram was received by Mr..
Peres upon his return from Jacksfn
where he addresss an enthusiastic mass
meeting Friday night. Although II had
been agreed that no subscriptions would
he taken at this meeting the audience
became so enthusiastic that nearly
$4,000 was raised in a few minutes
time.
Mr.. Peres was to attend the mass
meeting at the Rex club Saturday night
and tell those in attendance that IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
IRISH lJNIONISTS AND
NATIONALISTS BATTLE
Soldiers Called Out to End
Night of Terror.

LONDONDERRY, Ireland, June 19.--
This city spent another night of terror
last night as a result of violent pistol
and rifle fighting between nationalists
and unionists. There was a two-hour
pitched battle at the riverside. Com
oarative quiet was finally restored by
The small police force in the city
vas powerless in the face of the vio-
lence of the opposing parties and the
military had to be called out. The ef-
storation of comparatively tranquil
conditions by midnight, although firing
continued several hours longer.
Reports received by the authorities
during the morning showed that sew
eral men had been wounded in the
lighting.
During the fray, armed parties of
both factions controlled large areas in
various parts OF the city. These parties
stopped all pedestrians and searched
them for arms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
Gas Company Asks Right
To Issue Certificates

Issuance of s1,OOO,OOO in receivership
certificates for the benefit of gas serv-
ice in Memphis is at issue in a hearing
in local United States district court
wherein the company application has
become the bone of contention as to
the method of issuance, as we'll as pur
poses for such fund is to be use.
Under the plan of the receivers for
the Memphis Gas and Electric company,
the receivership certificates would be
placed as a first lien against all prop
critics of the company. This method Is
contested on behalf of certain bondhold-
ers inasmuch as such a plan would
give the certificates preference over
bonds of the company now outstand-
ing.
It is argued on one side that the fund
derived from sale of the certificates
would be devoted to general better
ments and increasing the efficiency of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19

the present system. Another argument
advanced is to the effect that the
money is to be used in part for exten-
sion of service. Hearings early Sat
urday had failed to determine the exact
purposes, Judge Mccall having heard
arguments on the issue first and then
taken up the details.
In arguments on points involved the
case is styled as the Vesta Gas Range
and Manufacturing company VS.. Mem
phis Gas and Electric company The
plaintiffs are represented by Metcalf
G. Metcalf; the defendants by Wright.
Miles, Waring & Walker, the receivers
by w. H. Fitzgerald and the bondhold-
ers by T. X. Riddick.
1t is probable arguments will be, con-
tinued over until Monday and decis-
ion rendered in the case by Judge Nc
Call after deliberations and complete
review of the arguments and papers
presented in the action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19

Memphis will show the enthusiasm that
is manifest throughout the state the
goal of $4,000 for Memphis will b."
reached in the early part Of the week.
DR. W. II. Fineshriber win preside at
the mass meeting and give an outline
OF the work OF soliciting that has
been planned for next week. Mrs. n.
O. Willingham has consented to help
direct the work assigned TO the wo.
men t,teeds win be forgotten and
Jews and Gentiles. Protestants and
Catholics will work side by side to
answer the call OF suffering humanity.
A special committee composed OF 32
members Of the Chamber of Commerce
was appointed by President Robert X.
Ellis to attend the meeting In body
and offer cooperation and support IN
the campaign on behalf Of the Cham
Der OF Commerce.
The campaign which is to be launch
ed Monday was heartily indorsed by
Chamber officials who expressed Their
intention to aid in every way possible
in carrying the driTe over the top.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
Prof. Early RenaODed
As Tech Head: He
Scores Coz. Roberts

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 10. (SplD
@. M. Smith, of Cleveland, was elected
president of the Tennessee Polytechnic
institute to succeed Prof. Thomas A
Early, by the state board of educa-
tion Friday afternoon. Other members
Of the faculty will be chosen by the
board on July 2.
Following the election, Prof Early
issued a statement denouncing Gov.
Roberts and charging him. with re-
moving him for political reasons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
PRESIDENT IN LETTER
BACKS HEALTH CRUSADE

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Presldent
Wilson, in letter addressed to the
six million health crusaders in the
United States" expresses the hope ev-
cry boy and girl in the country will
continue the efforts toward better
health as set forth in the health cru
SADIE now being waged In the nations
schools.
The presidents letter made public
in connection with the presentation Of
health pageant by the school children
OF Washington, says:
ut is deeply gratifying to me, as il
must be to every patriotic citiRen. to
know that the children OF the country
are striving so earnestly to cooperate
In the building up Of the health OF the
nation. 1t is my earnest hope that
every boy and girl will continue the
children OF the United States are united
In the one great cause OF better health
for children"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
CONGRESSMAN sims TO
OPEN HEADQUARTERS

JACKSON, Tenn, June 10. tspl3-
Congressman T. w. Sims OF the Eighth
Tennessee district is en- route from
Washington to Lexington, Tenn, where
he will maintain official headquarters
during the campaign preceding the nom
ination of a candidate for congress, ac-
cordlng to a dispatch received today
from the national capital.
If Representative Sims is reelected
next November he will have 26 con-
secutive years in the house of repre-
sentatives to his credit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
CRABTREE SCORES
ROBERTS; OPENS
HIS CAMPAIGN
Candidate for Governor AM
nounCeS His Platform in
MurfreeSboro-- Attacks Tax
System and Utilities Law.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, June ~.
(SplD-Col. w r. CEabtree, Of chat
tanooga, candidate for governor OF
Tennessee, opened his campaign today
with four speeches He opened az
smyrna at 10 O'Clock this morning, and
then spoke at Murfreesboro at !
O'clock going from there to Eagieville.
where he will speak during the after
noon, winding up the day with a speen9
at College Grove. Williamson, county,
tonight.
The colonel in his address scored the
administration OF Gov. Roberts, paving
especial attention To the tax system
as devised under the Roberts admins
tratGon and dwelling on the charge
that the system was hnrdensorne, WIZ
Gus and hardship on the farmers. lac
declared that this system violated the
maxims Of Adam Smith and placed the
burden on production.
The colonel declared that II elec4fd
governor he would not ask for rsr
election, being satisfied with ono term.
His speech in part. follows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
WEEKLY FORECAST FOR
OCCASIONAL SHOWERS

WASHINGTON, June 19-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
Middle Atlantic States: Moderate
temperatures, considerable cloudiness
and occasional showers probable.
South Atlantic and East Gulf: States
occasional showers and thunderstorms
with normal temperature.
West Gulf States: Occasional showers
and thunderstorms with normal tenn
peratures.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee: Mod
crate temperature; considerable cloud
mess and occasional rains.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
THREATENS II
NEGROES HELD IN
MINNESOTA JAIL

DULUTH Mimi. June 10. (Spl)-This city today was
awaiting nghfa with evident signs of uneaness following
nation that an organized planned for tonight
the county Jail here where IA being held con-
necton with attack upon young white girl These negroes
being alleged connection with the crime for
which three ynched here last Tuesday night when
mob Of 5000 persons sormed the city JAIL wrekng its te
ro and then hanged the negroes after holding trials in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
Feed Seized From
Alabama Forfeited

MONTGOMERY Ala, June 19.-For-
feiture 10 the state of Alabama OF 63,-
400 pounds Of horse and mule feed, was
ordered yesterday by Judge Logan Mar
lowing its seizure by the department OF
agriculture under the pure food and
drug act of the state Msbranding
as to content and false tagging as to
weight brought about the action of the
food and drug inspector of the depart
mcnt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
DENVER GETS NEXT
A. F. |. CONVENTION

MONTREAL, June 1g.-Determina-
tion OF the American Federation of La
boris attitude toward the league Of ma
tions was the principal issue on the
final day Of the federation's 10th annual
convention here today. Consideration
Of the league was to have come up yes
terday, but was crowded off the pro-
gram by pressure Of other business.
principally the election OF officers.
when Samuel Gompers was chosen for
the 39th time as the federation's lead
er.
Denver. Col. was selected by tho
American Federation Of Labor here to-
day for its 1921 convention. Birming-
ham, Ala. was the only rival under
discussion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
U. S. TO AID ALABAMA IN
1,6O6,366 ROAD PLANS

MONTGOMERY. Ala. June 19.--.Fed-
eral aid for construction of approved
road projects in the sum of 81 sos. 1856
have been expended in Alabama since
passage Of the federal aid bill in 1911,
according to figures announced today
at the United States bureau of public
roads. Amounts spent in the South
eastern district, comprised OF six states
aggregate $l5,452,s 1863 the report says.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
FOSTER POUND WILL
BE BURIED SUNDAY

The body of Foster Pound. Memphis
lad, who drowned while in bathing at
Long Beach. Cal, will reach Memphis
Saturday at 7;3O pm. over the Frisco
Robert Orville Foster accompanied the
body from Kansas city
Funeral services will be held Sunday
morning from the residence Of his par
ents, $50 Saxon avenue, and burial will
be In Forest Hill cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19

10 lynch all II Of the negroes now held.
The sheriff today would not discuss
the information. he had received and
would not state how the information
came to him. He was firm, however, In
his belief that trouble would occur, al
though others expected the arrival OF
the troops might have a disheartening
effect upon the leaders of the proposed
mob. Meanwhile citizens feared the
arrival OF dusk and it was expected
that nightfall would find the district
about the st. Louis county jail under
martial law
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19

National guardsmen from the state
encampment at Fort Smelling reached
Duluth early today to reinforce the
guard about the ST. Louis county Jail.
The soldiers are heavily armed with
machine guns and rifles and it is said
they will be given orders to shoot
to kiln to uphold the law il the ru-
mored attack takes place tonight
The request for troops was made to
Gov. Burnquist by Sheriff Magic after
he had received the information re-
garding plans for a concerted attempt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19

the provisions of the laws passed by
the last legislature of about 10 per cent
and this increase will be practically, If
not entirely made up from the taxes on
property which has heretofore entirely
escaped taxation. or which has been
grossly underaSSeSSed.n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-19
No Platform to Guide.

when Gov. Roberts was first nomi-s
mated for governor he had no Demo
catic platform to guide his course. His
acts and policies were not dictated ny
party principles, and the Democratic
party Is not responsible for the laws
he has had ehaated, nor can our party
be held responsible for the. extrava-
gance, wrongs and inefficIeRcy that has
marked its course,
Gov Roberts tax law singles out real
estate, and especially farm lands, ms its
target and places upon the already bent
backs Of the farmers the entire burden
OF raising the revenue TO meet the ans
uual deficit now so greatly increased
by the riotous extravaganee of this ad-
ministration.