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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
''PUSsy|<,3T" IS
vi FAMOUS Of
DRY CHARACTERS
"What | Can See Through My
Glass Eye,' To Be Subject
of Lectures by Johnson in
Memphis Churches.

There'n be bunch OF people there
with bootleggers' addresses and tele-
phone numbers in their pockets, and
there may be few present with vari-
ously merited and discounted odor OF
second-run lightning clinging to them
but they viii be there with admira-
tion to offer even II their opinions di-
verge exceedingly from his-"Pussyfoot'
Johnson s.
He's coming to Memphis Sunday and
VIII deliver his famous preachment OF
aridity, What can See Through My
Glass Eye This champion of universal
bone -dryness who startled all OF Eng
land and peeved most of it with his
manifestations against the royal and
traditional beer and ale, but who won
the applause. eVen,, OF tavern keepers
and red-nosed tipplers with his exhibi-
tion of good sportsmanship when a
scuffle with students cost him an eye,
has included Memphis in his continental
itinerary,
There's not more interesting per-
sonality in the states today than Pus-
syfoot While he was pursuing his
campaign in England there wasn't a
more interesting personality In the
British isles. When he makes more OF
his crusades in other lands, as he has
promised himself and his army OF fol-
lowers, the same interest viii follow
him there.
The world has had its turn with
Pussyfoot, He came nearer than any
person or quantity of establishing an
eighth original joke for testers and
jokesters the world over to harp upon
in every available and understandable
tongue--incIuding the Scandinavian
Despite the jeers and jibes, the world
looks up to him, And by the way
| just about one half OF one per cent oi
those who have heard him know that
he was christened William Eugene
Rather useless now, but dignified as
a signature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29

Firemen have received the news with
statement that II met with their ap-
proval. but through all the denials a
spirit and attitude Of intense dssats-
faction was manifested Members OF
the firemen's union did not utter a
word during the council meeting. Thurs
day they declined to say whether any
arbitration beyond the proposal signed
by the editors will be accepted by
them.
Repeated statements that all firemcn
are standing together come from the
meetings. Daily sessions will be held
and ali possible aid given in relieving
financial distress OF any members.
Some desertons are expected, II was
admitted, but the majority will stand
firm.
Should the arbitration offer be turned
down, 1t is more than likely that fire
men will seek other vocations and the
strike issue will be allowed TO rest un-
til some future development will give
an opportunity to press their claims.
II was admitted that great fire would
be such an opportunity as the strikers
are stoutly maintaining the volunteer
and new department Is incapable OF
coping with q large blaze,
Call Move Wise.
Other unions take the action OF the
council as a move Of greatest wisdom In
| tic pTcscHl iahlNaiV AisAN~
said that they were TO fellow the coun-
| Gil In it's decision and hope for the best.
| A statement issued by the Trades and
| Labor council announces the result OF
| the meeting and severely crltictzes the
city officials for rejection OF offers
| submitted.
Rumors Of an independent movement
on the part OF the firemen TO get some
| action outside OF the council were heard
| Thursday, but these apparently have
not gained sufficient momentum to
cause trouble. The entire question
stands on the city's answer, II II is
negative, then the strike issue Is one
| to be chronicled in union labor history
and forgotten until future development
and action revive II.
| Much bitter feeling against Commits
sioner Horace Johnson, labor represen-
| tatiye on the commission, was eN.
| pressed at the meeting Wednesday
night It is alleged that Commissioner
| Johnson has remained on the fence
and has not done anything in the cause
| OF the men who claim they were re-
| sponsible for his election.
| The arbitration vote was unanimous
| when the roll was called. The vote
| however. only came after more thar
three hours OF excited debate was heard
| by the council.
The executive board OF the council
win meet Friday night and will con
| slider the presentation OF the resolu
tioh to city officials.
Butchers who had notified employer
they would not report for duty Thurs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
UneGrth Skeletons
Of -Four Persons
At Newport, Ark.

NEWPORT. Ark. July 90 CSpl) -
Skeletons Of four humans were unearth-
ed here Tuesday when employees OF the
Missouri Pacific railroad were max
ing excavations in the railroad wards.
The bodies had been placed three or
four feet apart, and were those Of
grown persons. In all probability the
bodies had been there for years 1t is
believed they were Indians, buried there
long ago.
The railroad is having an incline built
in its yards and while workmeu were
operating a big steam shovel near the
river front the skeletons were un-
earthed. There was no evidence of cas-
kets, The officials Of the road had
,the bones reburied
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
CANDIDATES SPEAK
AT JESS KINGS RANCH

SEARCY. Ark. Juls 90 CSpl )-Rev.
j. NJ. Talkington, candidate for rep
resentative reports that the picnic last
Saturday at Jess Kings ranch was a
great success. The following candi-
dates for representative spoke: DR. H.
c, Jones. w. W. Winburn, ], \. Choate,
and J. VI Talkngton.
Al of the candidates were invited by
Mr.. King to take dinner with him and
the invitation was accepted An old
fashioned mule swing furnished amuse-
ment. There was also local boxing
match.
The picnic was held on the bank Of
stevens creek. which was named for
one of the early pioneer settlers.
Mr.. King has a fine ranch and q
large herd Of CAttIe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
WIDOW AND CHILDREN
LEFT w. A. GAGE ESTATE

Real and personal property, left b.
w. A. Gage, weu-known cotton man
who died recently, go to his widow.
Mrs. Mary w, Gage, and to his daugh
ter Mrs. Franz Spandow, and the two
zsons, w. E, Gage and F. e. Gage.
The only part of the estate which the
family did not inherit was a gift of
81 900 to the Church home and so, 500 to
Grace church. These bequests were
made before Mr.. Cages death, and
the receipts for the amounts were made
a part of his will, which was filed late
A Wednesday in probate court. The sons
'were named as administrators of the
estate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29

for 20. ]. Fernandez" believed by the
police to be Leroy. was dropped tenn
porarily following the examination yes
terday of two men with that name.
Allan A. Tatum. who furnished the
first clue in the investigation of the
murder. gave out a statement through
his attorney reiterating his refusal to
leave Birmingham. He said he had
given all the information he possessed
to the police and could see no reason
for a trip to Detroit or New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
PICNIC AT UKATUBBE.

BALWYN. Miss, July 90. tSpl IA
picnic at Ukatubbe a few miles south
Of Baldwin, IN Lee county, was at
tended hy z very large crowd Wednes-
day. Political speaking was one of the
attractions, and the bountitul dinner
spread for all was not least among the
enjoyable features OF the occasion Var
deman and Rankin were among the
speakers Of the day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
REPORT ON COAL
+. SITUATION IS SENT
TO WHITE HOUSE


WASHINGTON, July 29.-Secretary
Wilson'S report on the coal situation
in general, with particular emphasis
upon conditions in Illinois and Indiana
was sent today to President Wilson.
While the secretary refused to dis
cuss the nature of the report 1t was in
timated at the department of labor
that among the recommendations was
one that the award Of the bituminous
coal commission be reported on the
ground that an equitable adjustment Of
the pay Of day laborers in the mines
had never been made.
INDIANAPOLIS, July 29.-Reports
received from Indiana mining fields in
dicated that at least half the mines in
the state are still idle as a result Of
the strike of day men" which has
spread into this state from Illinois:
Some authorities said Is per cent of
the state mines were closed.
Harry W. Little, secretary of the
Southern Indiana Coal bureau reported
so per cent of the miners in the south
ern Indiana coal fields in the vicinity
of Evansville are idle as a result of
the strike.
CHICAGO, July 29.-The executive
committee of Indiana coal operators
convened here today to consider the
miners strike in Indiana. Phillip Penna,
of Terre Haute, chairman of the com
mittee declared inaccurate reports that
the operators would meet the miners.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, July 29,-In-
formal conferences with executive board
members from each of the fourteen
mining districts in the state was fol-
lowed this morning by announcement
of President Frank harrington that the
situation in the striking Illinois coal
fields is very promising, holding pros
pect of a settlement to the satisfac-
ton of the miners demands within the
next two days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
Fair Weather
Aqain Predicted

Fair Thursday night. Friady and
probably Saturday Is the weather fore
cast issued Thursday.
The Mississippi river will continue
to fall in this district for an indefinite
period The river stage Thursday
morning was 17s feet, indicating a
fall Of s. OF foot during the last q
hours
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
Amazing Cuts. ;"

Mr.. johnson is a man with enough
individuality to be considered aside
from the cause which he so militantly
espouses. There is undoubtedly in him
enough Of that quality labeled by Con
Dawson amazing CUTS to put him TO
the forefront as a fighter. The man
ner in which he lost his eye in Eng
land, or better. the way in which he
accepted the loss, is tribute to the man
in itself.
In a rather bustling sort of scrap
in London, during his deliquorizing pill
grimage to that metropolis, Pussyfoot
was struck in the eye by sizeable
British cobblestone, thrown by one OF
the group of students who were en-
gagged In hazing the exponent OF prohi-
bition as a protest against any kind Of
interference with their dlurnal elbow
bending and ale-sipplng, Not howl
has yet been heard from Johnson, al.
| though the contact of that brick witt
| his eye cost him its sight He bought
| q glass eye and proceeded to cRpitaliz,
| II IN his fight aaginst ubiquitous thirst
He laughed about the incident at tht
| time iii about the same rollicking fash.
| ion as would have been employed bI
| freckled school boy at having a shirt
sleeve ripped in a playground tussle
| The next day England proceeded tc
| lionize him, and stiii chooses to look
| to him as hero. although II is moi
| recorded that the majority of England
ers are yet ready to abandon their pale
ale and stout in difference to the spots.
manship of Pussyfoot
The tale doesn't end there. After
the great exhibition of nerve by John.
| son, wherein his utter lack or manifeS-
| tation of resentment probably averted
long and detailed interchange of dip
| lomatic billet-doux between Washing.
ton and London, the press, pulpit and
public voice of the British isles began
| l. II. N-st a
| had so gamely given an eye for ar
idea and kept hushed about it.
One source. by popular subscription
| raised a sizeable purse for Pussyfoot
| and presented 1t to him with due for.
malitv and sincerity-a means Of ex-
pressing in material fashion the laud.
| able opinion held Of him by hundred.
| of Englishmen. No sooner had he re.
| (Contfnuad IN Pare 10 Column "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
FLOYD AT SEARCY.

SEARCY. Ark, july ~ lSpi H.
Judge j. e, Floyd. OF Yellvlle, spoke at
the courthouse Wednesday afternoon to
Il large audience in the interest OF his
candidacy for governor Judge Floyd
called attention TO the fact that he Is
the only candidate north Of the Arkan-
Sas river,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
UNIONS WILL NOT
CALL STRIKES TO
BACK UP FIREMENI

action union Memphis
striking firemen There
will strike vacation" Of arbitration
Paine afternoon consideration
the next commission meeting Beyond this the Trades and Labor council
nothing
Wednesday night
rampant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29

1t also was learned today that Leroy
Is sought by New York county authori-
ties for violation of a parole granted
him after he is alleged TO have been
sentenced to Tombs prison in July,
1919, for stealing Liberty bonds and
jewelry.
This conviction was said by the po-
lice to have occurred after LeRoy's
arrival in New York from Mexico. A
warrant was issued for him when he
violated his parole. but he was never
apprehended,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
N. Y. POLICE HAVE
NEW ANGLE IN
TRUNK MURDER

YORK. IA
trunk The had discovered
with
trunk shipped Detroit that of r.
who disappeared after the staying Of Cecil
Oregon soldier
PouIvere and Iandon registered the Hotel Mcn Lndon
found slain with chandee oulvere
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29

SEARCY. Ark, July 20 (Spl)--A
splendid rain fell here Tuesday. Gar
dens were suffering and the rain will
greatly revive vegetation and crops and
furnished water for stock,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
Fearing Rent Boost
Man Shoots Wife

UNION HILL. N. j., July "a
Daniel Helhig shot and critically
wounded his wife early today, he
told police while experiencing
nightmare in which he saw "the
room window with demons" He had
been worrying about rent increases
and feared election Hospital pliy-
sicians said Mrs, Helbig can not
recover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
CARAWAY AT sEARCY.

SEARCY. Ark, July 20. (Spl. Hon
T. ". Caraway spoke to about 600
people here Tuesday, The circuit court
adjourned that he might use the court
room.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
Ia!s! wv! S;Isl slsi ,ESI

Sun sets today 7:O5 pm. rises to-
morrow sos Moon sets ASA am. to-
night Precipitation, none.
Tennessee-Fair with little change in
temperature,
ssisslppi--Generally fair
Arkansas--Generally fair.
Kentucky-Fair with little change in
temperature.
North and South Carolina and Georgia
Fair.
Florlda--Fair, except probable show
ers in south portion,
Alahama--Generally fair.
Louisiana--Partly cloudy, probably
showers near coast
Oklahoma-Generally fair.
East Texas-Party cloudy, probably
showers near coast.
West Texas-Partly cloudy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
Weather Forecast

Fair weather, with
little change. in tenn
perature, is predicted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-29
RAIN FALLS AT SEARCY.

Continued on Page TO- Column 1)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-21
Burglary In
Soldiers Home

Four inmates OF the Soldiers
Home at Bennington were relieved
of about $50 on Saturda- night by
a pickpocket, whose identity is not
certain. The exact amount is not
known, but one old soldier had $50
in his pocket, and another $40, while
the other two miss smaller amounts.
The money was taken while the men
were asleep, and Charles Garrison
nurse at the "home" is suspected.
On Sunday morning at about 100
o. clock, he was seen to leave in COM
pany with a woman who came to
Bennington with him. A veteran who
was unable to sleep observed them
depart with hand baggage as he sat
in the smoking room. They evidently
left hurriedly, because an almost new
steamer trunk and numerous articles
of apparel and toilet articles were
left.
Garrison came to Bennington from
Poultney last week, and after being
hired over the telephone, he was as
signed to a room in the building on
Thursday. He is medium height,
weighs $50 lbs, has dark hair and
naustache, and it is believed that he
is now many miles from BENNINGTON.
The thefts were renorted to the
sunerintendent, who notified States
Attorney c. M. Graves at once, but
suspcision was not at first directed to
Garrison because he was thought to
be asleep in his room 1t came out
later that he had fed The police of
this section are looking for the man
and woman. ~ -
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-21
NEWPORT CENTER

Mrs. Alberta Armstrong is r,mod-
cling her house and adding to it a
large side porch and upper porch and
bay windows.
Mrs. Anna l.A'G ee spent Sunday
with friends in Nileaes.
MI. and Mrs. \. NJ. kinnie ard
son, Raymond, spent last week on the
farm at Coventry returning to the
Center MNnd y.
Mrs. ID. T.. tiar and two children
returned fl Ri>!...rd Sunday af-
telnoon.
Harold Briggs Of Burliretc:I. a
student a y. r. NJ cnllel upon his
relatives here last week.
Miss Eleanor Flint of Boston is
the guest of Miss Marion Wilcox
and other relatives here.
Chauncey Durgin and family are
living for the present at Derby where
Nh. Durgin is working.
Mrs. Sidney Davis is not improv-
ing as fast as desired by her friends.
Mrs. Iva Hayes of Hartford, CT,
who has been caring for her sister,
Mrs. Davis, for a few days, has re-
turned to her home.
Miss Rheda jenkins is working as
bookkeeper in the creamery.
Vernon Crawford was working last
week in the creamery taking the
place of one of the regular help.
Mrs. Charles Hutchins and small
daughter are spending few days
with her people in Newport Center.
Mrs. B. G. Wheeler is still quite i'll,
not having recovered from the effects
of the grippe which she had some
weeks ago.
D. Rossier is making extensive re-
pairs on his dwelling house which
will greatly improve its appearance.
The c. F. r. r. haze lust built a
nice porch on the second floor of the
station and are now painting the
MI and Mrs. VAIL and daughter,
Gwendolyn, are spending their va
cation in Michigan and other points
in the West.
H. Dove is finishing his barn, and
Pearl Niles is adding garage to his
other new buildings.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-21
ORLEANS

Miss Hazel Converse was the
guest Of Mrs. Carroll Brooks at hei
home in Coventry for a few days re-
Gently.
Mrs. Mabel Adams and daughters
visited relatives in Newport for the
week end
Miss Ella Blasdell is spending the
week at Stone Pond the guest of
MI. and Mrs. Charles Barrows of
Barton.
Miss Annie Daniels of St. Johns
bury is in town on business trip.
j. G. Turnbull and wife, Mrs.
Mary Landon and Mrs. J. H. Brown
and grandson, Jack are on an auto
mobile trip to Greenfield and Spring
field, Mass.
Leon Turnbull entertained a large
party of friends at the Turnbull cot
tage at Willoughby Lake over Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sageman of the
valley House, Mr.. and Mrs. Smith
OF Connecticut and Miss Edith Lo-
throp were entertained by the Elders
Friday last at their cottage on Lake
Memphremagog.
Mrs. William Wiggin has returned
from two months stay with her
son in Brandon.
Ernest Carpenter and wife of
Claremont, N. H., who have been
visiting friends in town have re-
turned home.
Arthur Boutin of Leominster,
Mass, who has been staying in town
while his father, who is at the Cleas-
by Hospital was convalescing, has
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-21
Newport Changes
Lineup for Barton

If the Barton baseball team comes
up to Newport Thursday with the
expectation of handing the local boys
their third successive defeat, they
will be greatly disappointed. The
Newport lineup will be changed con-
siderably and Newport will have a
very formidable team in the field.
Old A. |. left" Kennison is
slated to go on the hill for the locals
in an effort to stem the near rivals
and "Shylock" Kennison will play
either at short or second base. Both
Wells and "Shy" have tried to beat
Barton but were unsuccessful. Now
it remains for Lefty" to try his
hand and every fan around here feels
that this old timer can fool the Bar
ton sluOgers.
This will be an interesting game
'and the management hopes that the
fans will turn out strong to witness
Newnort's first victory over Barton
of the 1920 season.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-21
STUDY SERIOUS 36 r
| WATER PROBLEM
IN.NEwPoR7
Census of Users Shows 4,742
Persons are Dependent
Upon Supply

Statistics secured through a house
to house canvass througout the city
show that 4,742 people in Newport
are using water either from the Res
evoir OF from the Raymond system
recently purchased by the city. This
| is the first real census taken since
! the city was incorporated and al
| though it does not include a few peo-
pie outside the citv proper, who do
not enjoy the city water service, it
is very accurate count or the city S
population.
Although many harsh words have
been spoken of the Water Committee
of the City Council for the insonven-
fence that has been caused by the
continuous shutting off of the water
at night time and the restrictions that
have been placed on the use of this
verv necessary article, the fact re-
mains that these men are and have
been working hard to solve the water
problem, one of the most serious that
ever faced the city. The water de-
partment is giving great deal of
time, thought and attention to this
great problem and while many people
think it strange that more active
measures are not taken, the commit
tee is making several Investigations
with a view to solving the problem.
More active measures will be taken
ito ascertain the number of leaks in
1.-THE city water mains and also deter
mine the seriousness of the leaks in
imany houses in the community.
The city is considering the adj
visibility of installing water meters
in the houses of the larger users and
later to put these meters in all
houses using civ water The Ventura
meter, which measures the flow of
water from Derby Pond to the Reser
voir, which broke down almost a yea
ago and which was sent to the fac
tory to be repaired, will be here soon
and this will be great aid.
Statistics show that where water
meters are used in houses, the waste
is greatly reduced and that where CT
increase the water supply it was
found unnecessary by the installation
OF meters. -''
The Water Committee is also try
ing to engage the services of man
with practical water experience, who
can make a test of the whole system
to determine whether there are leaks
in the water mains.
Every water user is still urged to
exercise extreme care in using water
as the reservoir is filling up. If care
is taken, it probably won't be neces-
sary very much longer to shut off the
water at nighttime. Notices are be-
ing sent out to those persons who
have leaks in their homes with re-
quest that the leaks be remedied at
once. ~
Statistics show that if everyone's
water pipe leaked, in the course of "a
hours the following amount of water
would be wasted according to the size !
of the holes. If the hole was 164 of |
an inch or the size Of pin head, 48 |
gallons of water would be wasted; |
1872 inch, 384 gals; 1-16 inch. s88 |
gals: 18 inch, 4,080 gals; IA inch,
1852 gals. 1-2 inch, 38,304 gals.
"a inch, GLASS gals. and l inch,
77,400 oals.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-21
NEWPORT LOCALS

Mrs. Wesley Abel has returned
from a weeks visit with friends in
Randolph.
Miss Gladys Head of Albany was
visitor in town on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Stewart OF
Derby Line were in town on Tuesday
Mrs. A. O. Norton and daughter
Nellie, of Coaticook, are visiting
friends in town.
Manager Frank Burns of the Pre-
mier Theatre, announces a change ir
the starting time of his matinees
from o'clock to 2.45.
Miss Beatrice Austin of Westmont,
P. O., in town on Tuesday.
Sam G. Gibson of Boston was in
town on Tuesday visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Hobson are
spending their vacation at the home