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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
EMBARGO PLACED ON
NORTHBOUND FREIGHT

With an accumulation OF more than
5000 cars held up on the lines OF the
Southern railway, awaiting passage
through Ohio river crossings, en-
bargoes were issued by the
Southern Wednesday on all North =
bond freight destined to points
on or via any connecting lines beyond
the switching limits Of Cincinnati and
Louisville except citrus fruits, straw
berries and live stock and perishables
accepted on permit.
All lumber and lumber products for
Cincinnati proper are also embargoed
including shipments accepted on per-
mits. Shipments offered by crcuitous
routes to evade the embargoes will not
be accepted. The B. & o. railroad
western. lines also issued embargoes to
connecting lines within the switching
limits of Cincinnati.
Some idea of the complication which
the embargo clerks OF the railroads
face may be had from the fact that
more than 1000 embargo orders, modi-
fiCations and extensions have been is
sued within the last six weeks, and
additional changes are received daily.
Many OF the original embargo orders
have been amended with extensions and
notifications from three to five times.
Although greatly complicated, the
situation is gradually improving, traffic
men say. Much of the delay now is
due to CONGESTION rather than labor
trouble
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
THREE NEGROES FACE
RACE RIOT CHARGES

Three negro employees of the Pioneer
Pole and Shaft company, Rayburn
boulevard, were to face City Judge Bar
ker late Wednesday on charges OF in
citing a race riot following an alter
cation between white and black en-
ployes Of the plant Tuesday afternoon.
A fourth negro, charged with assault to
murder, is in the General hospital suf-
fering injuries to the head
The defendants will be Thomas
Franklin, Edith place. and Oliver and
Manuel Sims, 319 Cambridge street. The
negro in. the hospital is Will Kearney,
322 Cambridge.
Oren B. Newton, white, millwright at
the plant, is confined 10 his home at
1857 Florida street. with bruises on the
head where Kearney is said to have
struck him with an iron bar. Kearney
was in turn struck by Newton with a
hammer, which was broken in the
melee
The trouble is said to have started
when Newton entered the particular
department and displaced a belt, in the
performance of his duties.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
BEGIN PROBE OF ROBBERY
OF NORMAL P0ST0FFICE

Upon the arrival Of Postal Inspector
L. c Cole, Who returned to Memphis
early "Wednesday, Investigations were at
once started in connection with the
robbery OF the United States postoftice
at Normal. renn, early Monday.
No cews were found as to the identity
Of tho robbers, but several class pins,
supposed TO have been in a G. O. D.
PACKAGE wers found at Goodwin street
and Central avenue. The pins were
identified as emblems Of a class at the
Normal school, and were evidently cast
away by the fleeing thieves who feared
arrest through them
Hasty audi Of the books showed that
SlS502 in cash. belonging to postal
funds; 1928 n cash, the personal prop
erty Of Pasmaster J. p, Gates, and
were taken showing a total loss OF
$40s o. or $500 in United States pos
tai property
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12

LEWIS, with his companions, Murray
/ SiIn l negro, and K; Gilbert, alias Ross
ttppun9ed IN Upton county, just across
dhe Shelby county line, about pm,
tuesday by a posse in charge of Guard
=. y; foWler; Gilbert and Smith, Meth
or OF Whom had revolver, surrendered
without resistance. Lewis was shot
Gown when he attempted to shoot vat
Fowler He was brought to the head :
quarters on the Raleigh road and given
medical treatment.
The fourth man, William johnson,
negro, VINO is armed with the second
stolen pistol, did not accompany the
other three and all trace of him is lost,
according to w. L. KearneY, superinten-
uent OF the county workhouse =,
Steward Carter was assaulted by the
TOUR as he was serving meals to them
IN the stockade. He was struck in the
lace and disarmed. The four prisoners
Ihen look his keys, thrust him in the
the second pistol.
every preoaution is being eXerted by
'Fauthorities in the search for johnson
due to the fact he is armed It is
not believed he has had sufficient time
to reach Memphis, and is probably hid
In the bottoms
Smith, one of those recaptured. had
only three more days Of his six months
sentence to serve. He was sent to the
institution for trespass and vagrancy
and relatives paid his fine with the
exception of two or three days equiva /.
J, lent: He was to be released Saturday.
Gilbert, the only white prisoner who
attempted TO escape, was arrested by
Memphis police and when searched was
found to have several pieces of jewelry
secreted about his clothing. He is said
to be drug addict. He was sentenced
TO the workhouse for two six months
sentences and had served five months.
James Lewis the wounded negro still
has 30 days ofNhis six months, sentence
to serve. William johnson was sent
to the workhouse for the same period
of time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
WILL NAME DELEGATES

INDIANAPOLIS, May 12.-Republi-
cans gathered here today for the state
convention during which delegates to
the national convention in Chicago will
be chosen, complete state ticket nom
mated and a party platform adopted.
Today's session was to be devoted TO
speeches, including addresses by United
States Senators James T.. Watson, tenn
porsry chairman, and Harry S. New,
permanent chairman; National Chair
man viii II. Hays, Gov, Goodrich and
Mrs John Glover South, OF Kentucky.
chairman of the womens national Re
publican executive committee.
The real work Of the convention will
start tonight, when the delegates meet
bv districts ia name the convention
committees and two delegates and two
alternates for each district to the ma .
tional convention. The, delegates at
large to the NATIONAL gathering will be
chosen on the floor OF the convention
tomorrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
Flags DR.. BeUdn For
Statement Of Mental
Condition Of Wilson

JACKSON. Miss. MAY Fin an adj
dress before the Mississippi Medical
association today, Dr. Yale Harris Of
Birmingham, sharply criticized the
statement recently issued by pr Bevan.
Of Chicago, in regard TO President VIII
sons mental condition, and declared
that the Chicago physician is being
used RS a dupe by some Of the poll
ticans who would stoop to any act to
prejudice the public against President
Wilson
Or Harris Is brother OF Senator
Harris, Of Georgia. and NJ Adjt Gen.
r c. Harris. OF the war department
The speaker also said the public had
been kept in ignorance concerning a
serious operation performed on the brain
Of Gen. Leonard Wood and expressed
the opinion that this operation has not
and will not In any waA, affect Gen
Woods mental capacity. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
RETAIL CREDIT MEN
ANXTOUS!TO WIN PRIZE

Business and entertainment will be
mixed at Thursdays luncheon of the
Retail Credit Mems association at the
Hotel Gayoso, 1890 to 1890 The mem
bers of the association are on the obi
vive as to developments in the great
annual national membership drive, in
which Memphis has twice captured the
prizes One and all, they are wearing
a singularly confident smile as to the
outcome Of the 1920 contest. Gossip has
II that many have taken the attitude.
I'VE can't be beaten" Meantime they
are combing the community to let no
possible prospect escape being taken
In as a member.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
DOCTOR DEFENDANT IN
SUIT FOR $4,000

w r. Chalmers filed suit for 500
damages in circuit court Wednesday
against w, S Martin. who, his bill al
leges that Martin amputated his index
finger after it had been shot through
on Dec II, 1919. and that infection set
in, with the result that his arm Ia
withcred and he has lost use Of IL.
Chalmers claims that amputatlon was
not necessary in the first place, and
that the doctor was negligent in dress
ing his wound Attorneys Harsh &
Harsh represent Chalmers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
PREDICTS CONTINUATION
OF UNSETTLED WEATHER

Continued unsettled and cloudy
weather with probable thundershowers
Wednesday night and Thursday is the
outlook for Memphis and vicinity, &C
cording to Official Forecaster Scott,
of the weather bureau
The river at Memphis, according to
bulletins. win fall below flood stage
within the next 80 hours It is ex-
pected that it will drop below 80 feet
by the end of the week The river at
Helena will pass below flood stage the
first Of next week
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
JOHNSON IS ATTACKED.

WASHINGTON, May I2.-Dr. Henry
A. Atkinson, of Boston. Mass. address
ing the Southern Sociological congress
yesterday, attacked the, candidacy of
Senator Hiram johnson for the presi-
dental nomination, declaring that John
son represents all the forces and "eie-
ments OF disloyalty that fought the
United states during the war" Su n
elements. Or, Atkinson asserted, had
rallied behind Senator Johnson because
of his attacks on the peace treaty, the
league Of nations and President Wilson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
ALLIES DEMAND WAR
CRIMINALS OF HUNS

BERLIN, May 12,-The allies have
presented new note 10 Germany, con-
tanning the names of 45 Germans who
during the war for which the allies de-
sire diem prosecuted, according 70 an
announcement by the foreign office last
night
The list does not contain the names
Of the former German crown prince or
of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg or
Gen Ludendorn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
FARMERS CONSIDER
PROPOSED LEGISLATION

CHICAGO May 12.-Resoutions ask
ing congress for legislation to reduce
greatly the cost of the naval and mill
tary establishments were up for con
sideratiun today at the conference OF
representatives. of farm organizations of
the United States and attended by a
number of Canadians
cooperative buying to reduce khe
cost Of the farmers tools and other
necessaries was another important topic
on todays program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
FACULTY Will TENDER
BANQUET TO WOODY

The faculty of the medical depart
ment of the University of Tennessee
pm. at the Country club to DR.. McIver
Woody, newly elected dean OF the in
stitution. Or. Woody came here from
Harvard university.
Along the speakers will be Gov A H.
Roberts, Mayor Paine, r. r. Ellis. presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce, and
President Morgan of the university. Dr.
Percy Toombs will preside.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
SUITS TOTAL 5000.

Damage suits totaling 5000 were filed
in circuit court Wednesday by Anna
May Brown and her husband r +.
Brown, against NJ Miller and ! p.
Smith, The declarations allcgo that
Mtller's automobile, driven by Smith.
ran down and severely injured Mis-
Brown on Madison avenue, near Or
leans street, on March rs, 1920. At
torneys Mcclellan, Kyser & Allen repre-
sent the Browns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
YAZoo MAN FATALLY HURT

YAZOO CITY, Miss May u. (Spll--
o. W. coleman. proprietor Of the Chero-
Cola plant. Was probably fatally hurt
and II s. Polk, automobile dealer,
was Injured when an automobile in
which the men were riding was struck
BY a northbound passenger train at
the foot Of Main street this morning at
& o'clock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
EXPLORER RETURNS.

NEW YORK. May 12.--The exploring
party headed by Or. Alexander Ham
ilton Rice. which clashed last February
near the banks of the Orinoco with
giant cannibais. returned here yester-
day from Para on the steamer Alban
The cannibals were almost white in
color - Rice said. and more than
six feet vail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
SCORE HURT IN FIGHT.

COLUMBJS, Ohio, May l2.-Ncarly A
score of pGsons sustained injuries
shortly befre, midnight last night dur
ing a fight between 20 soldiers from Co
lumbus barracks, who resented being
called "roosies" and a crowd of civil
lans, said o number 200
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
LIZ: : ING STARTS GREAT
ELEVATOR BLAZE ON RIVER
FRONT; LOSS TO Be HEAVY
BULLETIN.

Lightning grain EdgarNo
Wednesday
the entire building with the
fire
the flames amid a heavy rain
When the lightning struck section of the elevator shaft
missed
WI were at at
The shaft five stories in height said
stocked with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
TO PRESERVE FOSSIL.

TORONTO ontario. May IA fossil
skeleton Of giant dinosaur three mil
lion years old, recently dug olu of the
mountains In Alberta by Prof. w A
Park. has been presented to the Royal
Ontario museum here. The skeleton
is q feet in length
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
GOT MILLION IN LOOT.

CONSTANTINOPLE. May l2-Loot
amounting to more than 1000 900 francs
i'm cash and jewels was taken from the
passengers OF the steamer Souirah by
pirates on May G, when they overcame
officers and crew and made a thorough
search Of the vessel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
HUN FORCE REDUCED

BERLIN, May 12-Germany has re-
duced troops in the neutral zone 10 the
prescribed limit and Immediately will
demand evacuation of Frankfort and
other Hessian points, said Minister 81
Defense Gcssler
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
ROBERTS TELLS BANKERS .BOUT PERHS FACED BY TENNESSEE
ATTACK GUARD TO
ESCAPE; ONE SHOT,
THREE CAPTURED

Following assault Tuesday by four workhouse
prisoners on Joe Carter acting steward and guard
stockade at Rosemark Tenn which the convcts
Sare up IN the stockade and made their way liberty armed
with two pistols James Lewis negro said be desperate
ace was shot through the lungs seriously wounded
TWO othes were captured after chase of five hours covering
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12

Uniform standard Of 100 per valua-
ton absolute necessity Gov Albert H Roberts Wednesday
said before the Tennessee Bankers sressing
revision Gov Roberts stated that had conditions existent when
he into office continued entire would have been
parayzed He the principal speaker Of the final session of
the two-day convention at Hotel Chisca
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
DEFENDS NEED OF Il
FULL ASSESSMENT
FOR TAX VALUES
BULLETIN.

All resolutions adopted shortly after o'clock Presi-
dent Thomas dropped the gave ending the convention
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-12
Weather Forecast

Probably rain and
cooler is forecast.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-09
PUNISHMENT
Of KAISER Up
To ENGLAND
France Decides to Drop Ef-
forts TO Bring Wilhelm
to Trial.
BY NEWTON {. rAPKE.

l INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
PARIS, Jan THE chief burden 81
trying tho ex-kaiser Il he IS extradited
from Holland may fail upon England.
II war learned from official sources
today that France has decided vtrtu-
ally to wash her hands Of the prosecu-
ton OF the tormsr German emperor
and adopt tho attitude OF the United
states, leaving the whole matter %
England
France viii present 10 separate
draft ot an indictment Of tha one-time
wGr-ios-rd 70 the supreme council
The only draft given TO the supreme
council for approval viii be that
drawn UP at London. SO far as know n
II has not yet been seen By French
officials. liz IS expected that the In
dictment VIII 30 given 70 the supreme
council next week BY Lord Birken-
head, chancellor or England
Chancellor OF England who accom-
panied tho Anglo italian official TO this
city from London.
IN some quarters even yet IL is con-
sidered that the possibility Of the ex-
kaiser being placed on trial IS extre-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-09

meiy remote. no one has yet been Sc
lected to represent France on the In
ternetional tribunal. althoug hit Is
probable that Henry Robert. leadins
criminal lawyer OF the French bar.
would he chosen as representative Of
this country for the prosecution
The passive attitude II the French
IS based upon the following
Al belief that trial u the eN-ksiser
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-09

At A consideration. said 70 have been
$50. 600 20. Aoolph Roscnak and JsCoh
sold yesterday disposed Of the
three story building at e East f1'th
avenue. Gary. in one Of the most iU
portant deals that has been cons1uat-
"a IN many months TIE names o.
the purchaser was not learned. The
banding a. present is occupied by al
auto sales concern and the second ana
third floors are divided into living
apartments. The building was form
erly occupied BY the Rosenhk & Sold
department store. They are now io-
Gated at "a Broadway.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-09

hurried 81 take advantage of tho low
prices
Mr. sIotssar ls selling out his entire
stock and d1tares in order thai he
may give his entire time ana ottent-
ION 10 his other store a. 32os Block
avensr The stock which has boen
piseed on safe vas secured at low
prices hy quantity pgrchascs ana Mat
asar hav cnt MS selling prieo to tho
lmt "a order - clean ont the store
within twelve days
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-09

Take The Times and E-cp j
touch witt the whole world.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

Bandit Villa writes the war depart
ment at Washington that the Ameri-
cans whom he kidnapped "are merely
my guests" and that he is simply
holding them to obtain news from the
outside world, Of which he has but a
vague idea. He declares no ransom
will be asked, that they will not be
robbed, and returned safely after they
tire Of being his guests. He has al
ready taken several Americans into
the mountain Businesses, treated them
royalty, and then released them, which
goes to show that it is only informa-
ton that he seeks. Were we sojourn-
ing in Mexico we would a thousand
times rather be captured by Villa than
the brigands who are protected by
Carranza-the most despicable bandit
Of them all. It has been proved beyond
doubt that Carranza's protected ban
dts are responsible for every Ameri-
can whom this country has ransomed
Hence it is reasonable to infer that
these brigands have divided the money
obtained from this source with the
president of Mexico.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18
MILO, ROUTE l

Mrs. Sommer of Minneapolis came
on Tuesday evening to keep house for
Charles Miller.
A large crowd attended the Opsahl
sale Oh Friday and everything scld at
a good price.
William Lindquist came home on
Tuesday evening for an indefinite stay
with his parents here
Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Bleed and lit
tie son of Minneapolis came on Thurs
day evening for a few days visit at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bleed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunter and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. Gutheria Ogren
of Foreston spent Sunday at the
Archie Cone home.
If anyone wants to know the dis
lance to Foreston just ask j. F. John
son of Nels Sederquist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Northway and
children were visitors on Saturday
evening at the Miller home.
Miss Orpha Ross spent the week
end at her home in Greenbush.
The Milo Mutual Farmers club met
at school district No., 6 on Friday
evening A large crowd was present
and five new members were added to
the club, making 81 members in all.
TIo xx,ho &ho 4.
committee showed those present that
they could cook coffee and serve lunch
as well as the ladies, in fact they did
so well that another committee COM
posed entirely Of men folks was elect
ed to serve lunch at the next meeting,
which will be on Friday evening, April
9. Everyone is welcome
Miss Bertha Deuel. spent the week
end at the Morehouse home in Fores-
ton.
During the electric storm on Tues
day night Of last week Karl Johnson
had the misfortune to have his barn
struck by lightning, killing one COW
and two heifers. Fortunately the
barn did not burn but was damaged 10
a great extent
The Misses Maude and Blanche
Clayton were visitors at VIM. Kenne-
dy's on Sunday afternoon.
The Emil Stromwall family moved
the first of the week to Mrs. John
Swanson's farm north of Foreston.
Several teams hauled the household
goods belonging to Mr., and Mrs. O. P.
Opsahl to their home in Milaca on
Monday. Mr.. McCollie is moving on
to the place vacated by Mr.. Opsahl
Miss Irma Britton spent Friday with
her sister, Mrs Roy Atkinson.
Myron Northway had the misfor-
tune to get kicked in the forehead by
one of his horses on Monday. DR..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

A querist ip an exchange asks this
pointed question:: 'FWho is the great
est political stiff in the United States %
-"stiff' presumably meaning a 'dead
un." After careful investigation of
the various political stiffs which have
bobbed up during the past quarter of
a century we have arrived at the con-
clusion that there is only one man
which the question covers and he is
William Jennings Bryan, who energies
periodically from his hole of hiberna-
ton and, like the grounding, eventu-
ally digs in again.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

Colonel Harvey: In all discussions
of the high cost of living, the demon
alization Of exchange, and the other
appalling difficult problems which con-
front the nations, it is so1acing to re-
member that history is merely repeat
ing itself. Similar conditions pre-
vailed in Europe at the end of the
Napoleonic wars, when exchange was
adverse, gold was at a premium, credit
was inflated, prices of commodities
were high, and labor disturbances were
rife. Such conditions were seen in the
United States, too, at the end of the
civil war. Doubtless the case is worse
now that it was then, but the difference
is III degree and not in kind.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

We recently read a dispatch from
Lexington, KY, which stated that John
Shell, aged 1872 years, prevented the
abduction of his son, aged 6, by point
ing his fintlock rifle at the head of the
would-be kidnaper and causing him to
decamp. It would be Interesting to
learn whether John attributes his Ion
gevity and vitality to that liquor for
which Kentucky was at one time ia
nous. The chances are, however, that
John is a pronounced teetotaler.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

Presidential campaign plans Of the
democratic leaders have been greatly
upset by the fact~that it may be neces-
sary to inject the league of nations
issue into the contest. In that event
it may mean the forcing Of President
Wilson into the campaign. Let US
hope that this will materialize, for the
entry into the race of Mr.. Wilson
would mean: that the republicans
would have a walkaway. He would
be even easier to defeat than son-in-
law McAdoo, who bankers after presi-
Dental honors,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

Two more states are all the suffra-
glsts need in order to ratify the fran
chise amendment. With the coming
into the fold Of West Virginia a total
of "a states was required, whereas
sc are necessary to ratify. The eyes
OF suffragist leaders are now focused
on the states of Delaware and Wash
lngton, which will hold special sessions
on March %. If they vote for
suffrage this would make rati-
fication certain. We have to give the
sufragists credit for their unrelentless
fight to attain the end sought, and pre-
dict they will win.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1920-03-18

What did cambridge Colby mean
when he said, "President Wilson tow
cred so above everybody else that it
may be half century before he is ap-
preciated?" It may be that Colby
was comparing him with the old mas
tiers (not schoolmasters), whose can
vases are scarcely ever appreciated I'M
til many years after their-death. But
we doubt it. We incline, rather, to the
opinion that the remarks of Colby con-
tanned nasty little bit of underlying
sarcasm ...