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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
BRITAIN EXPECTS
NEGOTIATIONS To
END STRIKE SOON
Premier Insists Settlement Be
FinaI-Reported Willing 10
Grant Raise on Production
Increase Condition.

| LONDON, Oct. 2o.--Nesotiations
which might settle the strike Of Brit
ish miners today were believed TO be
assured. Government officials and
labor leaders who outlined their po-
sitions before the opening session Of
parliament, have shown their desire
to reach an understanding. Belief was
general today that proposals were in
preparation by both sides.
| Premier Lloyd George has definite
ly declared he is ready to enter into
negotiations, but he has emphasized
that the government wants a final
settlement of the differences which
| brought about n cessation of work In
British mines last Saturday. He has
declared plans for a tentative wage
increase. pending complete ADJUST
ment, would not be satisfactory as
that method Of meeting the. present
| situation would threaten trouble later.
Coal production, he holds. must be
augmented and he may submit some
proposals which will deal with this
phase of the situation.
| This mornings newspapers COM
ment appreciatiyely on the calm
and dignified tone yesterday In the
house of commons and the absence
OF provocative words. This fact Is
regarded as good omen, journals
maintaining that although the dead
lock continues. the debate has cleared
the stage for a Compromise.
One possible basis for a settlement
is set forth by the Daily Mail which
says ~ the miners are willing def
nitely TO agree that an advance OF
two shillings given now may be
lWastN II, S1s-..- -
II production Is not increased by that
time, the government will consider
such a proposal. NThe government,
however. will inflexibly insist upon
its position regarding production, the
newspaper says.
/ In the meantime reports of the
closing of industries accumulated,
coupled with assertions that work.
ers in other trades who are losing
employment through the miners
strike, are showing resentment This
~ said 70 be especially noticeable In
The MiddlehoEouRh lEl0ls and steel
district and the neiRfbOfing paft t.
OF Northeastern England.
II The National Union OF Railway
men. the executives OF the transport
workers. and the parliamentary COM
mittee of the trades union congress-
held n meeting this morning to con-
slider the attitude toward the coal
strike. but thus far no decisions have
ibeen taken. The greatest importance
attached 10 the National Union OF
Railwaymen's meeting. which was
a full delegates conference. With
power to declare a sympathetic strike
without referring the matter to thu
union members.
The national council Of the inde-
pendent labor party adopted a reso-
ution today expressing grave appre-
hension over the attitude of the gov.
ernment toward the miners, ''eon-'
veying, as II does an aggressive chai-
lenge to the whole working class
movement" The resolution requests
the labor party to convene a special
| conference.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
ShdnnOn's Heart
Trouble Was Not
Cardiac; No, Nam!

Charles X. Shannon, the amiaDle
oTmissioner who handles city fl
nPnces, Wednesday was explaining to
friends that he had no intention Of
marrying, mt least, just now. Some
one had spread the rumor about that
shannon had lost his heart.
Truly Shannon, who is a model
or sartorial perfection, sports a
rakish looking auto, and is one of
Memphis most eligible bachelors, did
lose a Hart. But the loss in ques-
tion came on resignation of H. r..
Hart, auditor in the commissioner
office
Hart rendered, his resignation early
this week and it was accepted when
he explained that he had another po-
sition. Hart was in the finance Of
flee for three years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
APPEAL IS. MADE
FOR GOVERNMENT
HELP FOR FARMER
Many Organizations Appeal to
Secretary of Treasury for
Resumption Of Board to FL
nance Cotton.
RESOLUTIONS APPEALING
FOR HELP FOR
COTTON FARMER

Whereas. the sharp contrac-
ton during the past few weeks
In domestic demand for American
products has been so acute as to
bring about serious business sit-'
uation and as to threaten even
more unfortunate conditions in
agriculture and commercial busi-
ness; and
Whereas, the European market
has in the past under ordinary
world conditions served in large
measure as an outlet for the
American producer: and
Whereas, Europe, although
desperately in need of American
products today, both for the pur-
pose OF feeding and clothing its
populations and OF giving them
employment, Is unable to afford
relief to the American producer
by reason of the need on the
part of the European buyer for
long -term credits: and
Whereas, the war finance cor
poration. for the purpose of meet
ing the world emergency, as vest
ed by congress In March, 1919,
with the power (which has not
yet expired) either out OF funds
heretofore appropriated by con-
gress or out of funds to be OBJ
tained from the public by the sale
OF its bonds. TO make advances
on good security to American ex-
porters and American banks to
assist in the sale and expectation
of American products to foreign
purchasers on credits up TO five
years in duration; and
Whereas, the war finance cory
poration did, up to May l 1920,
demonstrate its usefulness to the
country by assisting on a large
scale in the expectation of Amer
ican products on credits of from
six months to five years: and
Whereas. the secretary OF the
4 treasury. In May. 1920. caused
said. corporation 20 suspend such
TMnrcise of its pOwefA2 IN the
preservation and stinSufhs Of
American export trade, although
such powers still exist under the
law. so that said corporation is
today inactive at a time when
biiS AIiiEIiNdl phpiiI uds tiS HhoSt
urgent need for it's activity; and
Whereas, we are informed that
said corporation could resume the
exercise of its said functions with
reference to export trade IL the
secretary of the treasury would
consent thereto;
Now. therefore. be 1t resolved
that we hereby most earnestly
urge upon the secretary of the
treasury that he nov cause the
war finance corporation to re-
sumo the exercise of its powers
under section 81 of the war fl
nance corporation act to make
advances in the aid Of the ex-
portation of American products
until such time as its said power
in that behalf shall have expired
under the law, or until the pres
ent dire emergency shall have
passed; and
Further resolved that the
president of this organization be
and he Is hereby authorized ana
requested to appoint commit
tee to present these resolutions
to the secretary of the treasury" !"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20

The above resolutions. suggested
by George r. James, president of
the William r. Moore Dry Goods
company. who Is in Washington. en-
gagged in an effort to secure the re-
vival of the war finance corporation,
were adopted Wednesday by the
Cotton States Merchants associa-
tion. Cotton exchange, Merchants
exchange, Chamber of Commerce
Lumbermen's club and the Memphis
Clearing House association.
II is understood that similar reso-
lutions are being adopted by organ
izations Of like nature through
out the country.
In telegram received by w. r.
King. Wednesday. Mr.. James ex-
pressed confidence that the secre-
taIy of the treasury would reverse
his order which caused the suspen-
sion Of the war finance corporation
on May /.
Mr.. James left Memphis Saturday
night and since that time has been
in conference with bankers, business
men and farmers from different sec
tions of the country who assembled
in Washington TO urge Secretary
Houston to revive the corporation,
In the event Secretary Houston
Fan be persuaded TO make available
funds heretofore appropriated by
congress to assist in the sale and
expectation of American products,
it Is the opinion Of leading business
men and bankers that the price OF
cotton will advance Immediately
from one to two cents a pound.
Mr.. James has the support of the
former head of the war finance cor
poration, leading business men and
bankers In Nhis enterprise, Mr.
James is confident that the existing
market price Of cotton, caused by the
inability Of European manufacturers
to purchase in large quantities, will
be greatly, If not entirely, relieved
by the resumption Of the war H.
nance corporation, So far the sec
retary OF TIRE treasury has not made
A statement regarding his intention,
and MIR. James will probably remain
in Washington until decision is
given. He is confident that II the
differenE organizations throughout
the South make unanimous request
the secretary OF the treasury can
not fail to heed the demand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
MEMPHIS PAYING
Lower PRICE FOR
FOOD, SAYS u. S.

WASHINGTON, oct. 20.-The de-
cline in the retail price of foodstuffs
during September was placed at 2
per cent by the department of labor
bureau OF labor statistics In its
monthly report today on food costs.
Some foodstuffs, notably potatoes
and sugar. sustained marked de-
crease in price while others, inelud-
ing such commodities as eggs, pork
chops and oranges, underwent price
increases ranging from eight per cent
for oranges to IL per cent for eggs
The drop in the price of potatoes
was placed at 22 per cent: sugar. 20
per cent; cabbage, IA per cent. and
coffee, s per cent
The decline in retail prices, how
ever. according TO the bureaus fig
ures did not keep pace with the
drop in wholesale quotations The
latter were placed at per cent as
compared with the per cent de-
crease in the retailers prices to the
consumer.
Not all of the 81 leading cities OF
the country shared alike in the re-
tail price decline, the drop being esti-
mated at per cent in Butte, Mont.
while il was less tl9f five-tenths OF
one per cent In Boston. Los Angeles,
Minneapolis, Omaha. Pittsburgh and
Washington.
Decreases Of 3 per cent were re-
ported from Charleston. s. c.; Jack
sonville, Little Rock, Milwaukee. New
Orleans and Scranton. The decline
was estimated at per cent in At
lanta, Baltimore, Buffalo, Columbus,
o., Dallas. Denver, Indianapolis.
Louisville. Manchester. N. H; Mems
phis, Mobile, Peoria, Portland, Me:
Richmond, Rochester, st. Louis, Sals
Lake City and Springfield. ILL.,. and
one per cent in Birmingham, Bridge
port, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland,
Detroit. Fall River. Houston, Kan
sas City. Newark. New Haven, New
York, Norfolk Philadelphia, Port
land, Ore: Providence, ST. Paul, Sa-
vannah and Seattle
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
Er-SLdUe Tells
HOW He Got Rich

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 20-Born
a slave, and now reputed to be
one of the wealthiest and most
respected negroes in the South,
David T. Howard, II, yesterday
celebrated his golden wedding
anniversary and made it the oc-
casion to give some advice to
members of his race.
Beginning on legacy of $3.50,
left by his former master, How
ard now owns business rated
as the fourth largest of its kind
: in the city and financial institu-
tions readily make loans on his
name.
II never wasted time, never
went in for wild oats, enever saw
a baseball game and never
danced a step-but always at
tended to business" said How
ard d<s'No social equality for me;
no ne-thinking negro wants It,"
The negro today, Howard said,
wants better justice in courts,
better accommodation on rail-
road trains and more schools for
his children.
Too many silk shirts and too
much good time" said he, were
the causes of racial unrest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
MANY ARE TAKING
! THEIR NAMES OFF,
RECALL PETITION
Commissioner Declares Me-
groes Signed Paper Under
impression It Was Part Of
Registration.

Many persons whose names ap-
pear on the recall petitions against
Mayor Paine and the four. city COM
missioners are withdrawing their
names from the petitions and numer-
GUS telephone calls and replies to
the queries sent out by c. C. Rashby,
city clerk. have been received.
No official recognition is being
given to telephone messages unless
followed up by written statement
asking the withdrawal of the name,
according to Mr. Pashby.
Many negroes who registered in
the supplemental registration were
told that the signing of the recall
petitions was a part of the registra-
ton" Commissioner Charles R.
Shannon declared Wednesday. I'VE
have heard from large number or
them saying that they did not know
what they were signing and asking
that their names be removed"
Mr. Pashbys elaborate checking
der way and there is little doubt ex-
pressed that he will have completed
the work within the required time
limit, which expires on Monday next.
Members of the city commission are
apparently unperturbed over the
matter and the opinion seems to
prevail that a~sufficient number of
names will be invalidated to bring
the total of qualified voters sigma
lures below the necessary number
to authorize an election.
Express Confidence.
On the other hand hackers of the
recall express confidence in the final
outcome and declare that they are
prepared to challenge any action of
Mr.. Pashby in removing names. 1t
is also pointed out that the men
who backed the recall petitions have
large number of petitions that have
not been filed and in the event of
a contest it Is probable that addi-
tional petitions will be presented.
Despite the apparent feeling of
confidence which the members Of the
city commission express the petit
tions are the centers of interest az
city hall and Mr.. Pashby's office is
visited frequently throughout the day
not only by the commissioners thems
selves \ but shX othsEa city Officials
whU are deeply inteyested In the final
outcome.
Work OF checking the names on
the petitions is occupying the at
tention of large number of extra
clerks and many cityl employees
throughout the day and until late
hour each night.
While this work is in progress
the legal department of the city is
devoting much time and energy to
THE study of all legal phases of the
recall act.
Arrangements were. made early
wednesday by Mr.. Pashby to secure
the poll records for checking against
the names on the petitions. Vhis
work will begin Wednesday. is
said, and jerome Il. Richards, poly
tax collector. has advised the city
that his books are ready and will be
turned over to them whenever
wanted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
NAN WHIPPED AND
DEPORTED HELPED
GIRL GET ESTATE
Tells Philadelphia Police of
Alleged Attempt at Lynching
in South Carolina After
Aiding Bankers Daughter.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 20---A man
giving the name Of Peter Mcmahon,
Of Yonkers, NJ. ", with his wrists
Scared by rope and his back bear
ing the marks Of a whips hft a
northbound Pennsylvania railroad
train here early today and sought
the police for medical attention. he
says he was seized and whipped on
Monday night a few miles outside
of Trenton, s. c., aftsp he attempted
to assist Miss Florence Powell, of
Aiken, S. c., in SETTLEMENT, which
involved a(division Of her fathcr's
estate,
His underclothing was stiff with
blood, and besides lash marks his
body and neck bore the marks of
ropes with which he said his tor
mentors had attempted to hang him
Police here are investigating his
story of attempted lynching and mis-
treatment.
Mcmahon, who is So years old, said
he was seized when he left the train
at Trenton, S, c., and was driven u to
the country in an automobile. At
the point where his mistreatment
took place, he said, eight men wear
! ing white hoods gathered around and
beat him.
They threw a rope around my
neck, and then tried to put the other
end over a tree, but 1t would not
reach" Mcmahon said at the Hahnee-
man hospital today. after a severe
beating the men told me they had
decided to let me CO."
They blindfolded me-" McManon
said, putting hood over my head
exactly like the ones they wore. thcn
they led me to an automobile and
we drove to a house, where | was
fed. They called a physician to ex-
anime my wounds.
"Then they drove me to Denmark.
S. c. They gave me money 70 buy
my ticket to New York, after max
ing me promise / would not 7eturn.
ALI the way from Denmark to Wash
ington some one came into the car
occasionally and after looking ut me
retired into another coach. This
man acted as guard to see hat |
did not leave the train
sMcMahoR said hA was too week
to leave the train at Washington. He
told the pQlice hes wa ~ MI aud
adviser 0f Miss n Fowell HE said eler
father lives at Aiken and Is president
of a bank!
Recently according to McMahon,
the father made a division of HIS
property among his children. Flor
ence Powell's share was $50.00O. II
did not believe that sufficient" he
said, land she and ! went TO Aiken
last week to see if we could not get
better share for her." ..
Mcmahon described his movements
in South Carolina and the feeling en-
gendered by the. interest he took in
the case which resulted in the alleged
mistreatment.
McMahon also said that when one
of the men who beat him asked If
he would sign paper saying Miss
Powell was incompetent to handle
her own or her fathers affairs, he
refused and was beaten with clubs.
A rope was tied around his neck,
he said. and he was dragged for a
long time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
JURY TRIES TO PUT
TAX BACK IN TAXI

A jury in Second circuit court
Wednesday did its best to put the
tax back in taxi" when it rendered
a verdict against the Yellow Cab
company for $3,105, in favor Of c. w.
Wilson.
Wilson sued for 100000 alleging
that in September, 1919. while a pas
senger in a-iellow cab. he was in
ipred when the cab went over a
bumper near Raines. Tenn. and
tossed him against the roof and to
the floor John II. Poston, Jr., was
Wilson's attorney,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
Old Sol May Fade
Is SCOTS Forecast

The weather win continue warm
Thursday, although the sun may not
shine so brightly according TO tho
forecast issued "Wednesday by
Weatherman Scott.
The Mississippi river is scheduled
to fall for several days In this dis
trlct. The gauge Wednesday regis
tered a stage OF 4 feet. indicating a
fan of i Of foot during the last "A
hlllrh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
AKIN DENIES VIOLENCE
AGAINST Y0NKERS MAN

COLUMBIA, S. c., Oct. 2O--De-
NAL is made in telephone advices
from Aiken today that any white
cap" activities have taken place in
Aiken or Edgefield counties in con-
nection with the visit of Peter Nc
Mahon. of Yonkers. n. Y, to that
section,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
Burns Political
Mail; "TOO HedUy''

CHICAGO, Oct 2O.-George
Klatt, aged q, mail carriers was
arrested today and turned over TO
federal authorities, charged with
burning political matter sent
through the mails because II
made his pack too heavy" He was
found in the basement OF
schoolhouse where he was stuff
ing speeches Of Congressman
Rainey into the furnace.
klatt told police that when he
Joined the postofflce service three
months ago other clerks told him
they always burned political and
advertising matter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
Pryde Back On Job
After Ford Jdunt

John Pryde. police desk sergeant,
is going to read Mark Twain's
"Roughing II" in his idle moments.
20 see how the book compares with
the real thing. He returned Tues
day from Mississippi. where with his
wife. he had long trip by automo-
bile During the absence Of Sergeant
Pryde, Sergeant T. Joe Cole had
charge Of the desk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
KING IMPROVES.

ATHENS. oct. 2o.-~King Alexander
passed better night and r slight im-
provement was noted. 1t was an
nounced here today. The condition OF
lung congestion remained stationary.
The wound caused by the bite OF the
monkey is improving, but an eVamina-
tion OF liquid extracted from his lungs
showed the presence Of pneumonia
germs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
COTTON HITS IS CENT =.
LEVEL IN TEXARKANA A

TEXARKANA, Ark, Oct. 20.-Cot-
ton reached the low mark of Is
cents on the local curb market to-
day, this being the cheapest price
offered in several years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
FORTY EIGHT SHIPS SOLD.

LONDON, oct. 0.-Forty-eight enc
my steamships, aggregating 247, 400
tons, have, been sold by Baron Inch.
the vessels for the government. The
sales were made to British purchasers
and realized e4,7S6,976
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
CLAIMS THIRTY STATES.

NEW YORK. oct. 20.--At least 30
states will he carried by Harding and
Coolidge in the November election,
Scott G. Bone. director OF publicity OF
the Republican national Conmittee.
predLcte
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
War Legislation Hasty.

Let me make this point clear: In
saying that the aEgregatereoeipts for
the government should be maintained
at a high level for the purposes in
dicated. | am by no means commit
ting myself TO existing schedules or
Continued on Fago s, Column 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
FOUND IN
RANSAcKED CABIN
TAKES LIFE TOLL
Bandit Game Ends in Tragic
Death One Boys Straight
forward Story Leads to
Others Confession.

S
"I shot Johnny. I shot poor little
Johnny. We were playing burglar"
Between pitiful sobs that shook his
small frame Troy Boyd Mays, IL
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. F..
Mays, S21 Linden avenue, late Tues
day night made a complete confess
sion of his part in tragedy which
Tuesday afternoon took the life Of
his playmate seven-year- old John
,Dutton, favorite son Of the house
hold of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dutton,
1886 Linden avenue..@
The dead boy was known as
Johnny to his brothers and sisters
and the boys of the neigllborhood.
The confession was wrung from
the SOB shaken youth by Lieut.. Wal
ter Hpyle, assistant chief of detec-
'tives, after 80 minutes of question
ing, and following an unshakable
story told over and over by Robert
Thurman, aged seven, who was with
the two boys.
Lieut.. Hoyle told the Mays lad the
story n how several boys accidental
ly hanged Charles Weiss while they
were playing cowboy" and this
helped to break him down. The con-
fession was made in the presence of
Hoyle and a grown brother of Mays
who pleaded with the lad to tell the
truth. Finally the boy broke down
completely.
1t was a simple story. It has been
enacted thousands of times before,
with the same results.
Little Johnny, Troy Boyd Mays,
and Robert Thurman met shortly
Iarttf seEioUI Is1esday AFTERNOON.
Their games were old. and they
sought something new. One of the
boys suggested they enter the home
Of Will Logarb negro. living at 831
Linden avenue, directly in the rear
of the Duttoh residence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
Broke in Door.

Troy obtained carpenters ham
mer and broke open the door of the
house. The boys sneaked in-play-
ing ."burglar" With all the true art
of boyish play drama. Troy broke
open a. small wooden box, while
Robert emptied sack of flour on
the floor. The Thurman boy found
revolver in all old cement sack.
The Mays boy found another a larg-
er pistol.
Then we played burglar" cried
the Mays lad, "and i shot poor little
Johnny"
The boy was shot in the left arm.
The bullet then entered his body,
penetrating the heart. Death prob
ably came instantly.
The boys became frightened at the
still form on the floor. which they
called, to, but which did not move,
and they ran away
In few minutes they were play
ing in nearby sand pile, the tragedy
forgotten.
The shooting occurred at about
$3.50 O'Clock. The time was estab-
lished by Mrs. R. G. Fakes, 1888 Lin
Continued on Page s, Column 1.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
q SlsiE.:iR2
Twenty -four hours to noon, Oct. 30:

Twenty -four hours to noon, Oct. 90:
M Temp
Hour. Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb. Hum.
Z pm. yes'day 76 So 4S,
7 am. today 81 SO 73
Noon today :. 80 48 az
Maximum -, SO
Minimum .... 81
Sun sets today $50 pm. Rises to-
morrow 6:11 am. Moon rises 1915
a.rn. tonight. Precipitation. none.
FHHf o&
Tennessee-Fair.
Missisippi-Fair.
Arkansas-Showers
Alabama-Fair.
Kentucky-Fair.
Douisiana-Showers
Showers. y
North and South Carolina, Geor.
gia and Florida--FAlr.
East Texas-Showers.
West Texas-Cloudy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-20
Weather. Forecast

Fair, with slight
change in tempera-
ture probable.
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f- -Temp.-N
Hour. Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb. Hum