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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
LUMBER FIRMS TO
ELESMALL FARM
TRACTS IN future
Big Step in Development of
UncuItivated Lands Taken.
Mississippi and Arkansas
Acreage To Be Offered.

Annoupncement of plans to cut up
liielI Dig iand holdings and market them
II small farms has been made by the
lineage Mill and Lumber company and
tne Ialiahatchie Lumber company, two
Dig hardwood lumber concerns with gen.
eral offices in Memphis. Both compa-
mes own enormous tracts of land in the
deita or alluvial section of the lower
mississippi valley. Both have just Gre
ateu Iand departments in connection
with their lumber offices and have
placed special men in charge.
The Chicago Mill and Lumber company
owns hundreds of thousands of acres
IN the alluvial sections of Arkansas,
Louisiana and Mississippi. The com
pany already has sold upward of so, 900
acres in small farms, but heretofore no
special attention has been given the
particular branch of the concerns bust
ness. Under the new plans the land
department will be operated in connec-
tion with the general lumber offices in
tne Bank OF Commerce building. 1t will
be In charge of c. w. L. Armour former
Phillips county, Arkansas, cotton plant
er and an experienced real estate dealer.
he will look after continued operation of
those farms which the company now
mas under cultivation, as well as to the
marketing of cultivated and cut-oyer
tracts.
No definite policy as to the sale of
small farms has been determined upon,
save that the big area will be cut into
small farms and sold to real farmers
No big tracts for speculation will be
offered. Just now the company is MAX
ing plans to sell on small cash pay
ments with liberal terms on the balance,
the idea being to attract the small
farmer who will operate his place in
aperson, building 1t up by improvements
and increased production.
Will Also Sell. .<
Coincident with the announcement
by the Chicago Mill and Lumber COM
pany is an announcement by Vice-P resi-
dent w. H. Dick, of the Tallahatchie
Lumber company of the establishment
of. "a land department which will handle
marketing of lands in the Mississippi
delta. AS starter the company will
cut up into 40. 80 and 160-acre farms
two tracts totaling $1,000 acres in ITALIA
hatehie county. Most of the small farms
will contain 40 acres. The new land de-
partment will start business about Sept.
! under direction of M. r. Miller, who
has been county farm agent in ITALIA
Continued on Page 8, Column IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
BOLSHEVIKI DECIDE
TO INCREASE TROOPS

MOSCOW, Aug. 24.-The government
conference Of the communist party here
has decided that the raising of addi-
tional volunteer troops for the red
army Is necessary in view of the
changed military situation.
A resolution adopted says:
Bearing in mind the fact that our
Western army has suffered a serious
defeat owing to Frances increased sup
port of Poland, and simultaneously that
Gen. Wrangel's front is acquiring pri-
mary Importance, the Moscow party
conference recognizes the necessity of
affording all assistance to the west
ern front and at the same time of
liqudating Gen. WrangePs front en-
tirely by means of forces now situated
at our rear. 1t, therefore, calls upon
all party organizations to carry out
party mobilization with the same ac-
curacy and rapidly as before, and ar.
range for business-like discussions of
measures to be taken to assist on
Wrangel's front. Also widespread agi-
ration must. be developed among. the
masses, workers and peasants in favor
of volunteer movement for the red
army in the struggle against Wrangel."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24

fore the lack of sufficient storage ca
paCity has forced the manufacturing
plant In. lose several hours each day
during the off peak hours when they
otherwise could have pumped gas into
a cOntainer for emergency use.
Officials of the gas company declare
that the additional storage facilities
will in no way affect the manufacture
Of gas and that this is their trouble
at this time. The manufacture OF gas
they say. is the problem that is caus-
Ing the most worry but Commissioner
Johnson expresses the opinion that with
the additional storage capacity the
manufacturing plant can be kept at
work "a hours each day and during
the off peak hours store up gas for use
in case there should be a breakdown
at the main plant,
The heaviest season of the year for
the gas company Is from about Dec
90 to Jan. 10, and every effort will
be made to have the new plant com
pleted before that date. Automatic
appliances that will regulate the dis
tribuion of gas apd automatically
change from outlet to inlet at stated
times each day will be placed in the
booster house at the new plant
Money to pay for this Improvement
was authorized by the late Federal
Judge John +. Mccall some time ago
when Il was sought to have receiver
notes in large quantities issued. This
move was opposed by the bondholders,
and as a result Of the opposition only
a limited amount Of notes were author
lied.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Fl INDICTED BY
SHELBY GRAND JURY

Thomas Paudert. planter, living near
Island 40, was indicted Tuesday by the
Shelby county grand jury on a charge
of murder in the first degree. Paudert
surrendered last week to Sheriff Perry
after his son had reported that the
elder Paudert had shot and killed a
negro named Hubert Carruthe The
elder Paudert, who was released on
$4,000 bond. stated at ME time Of his
surrender that he fired in self-defense.
T.. r. Hendrix, who on Aug. Is was
driving an automobile which struck and
killed Jim Taylor, on Lamar boulevard
was indicted on a charge H manslaugh-
ter by the grand jury.
A total of 81 bills were considered
by the probers Tuesday. They found
10 true bills and two not true. The lat
ter were C. L. Vandehurk, charged with
assault and battery, and Shepherd Kill
patrick, charged with gathering corn
of another
Most of the 10 true bills were for
minor offenses, although a number of
serious felony cases were included
among them,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
Penny Is Basis
Of $1,000 Suit

George r, Kelsey thinks a penny may
make a difference of $4,000 sometimes
He asks $4,000 damages from the street
filed by Attorneys Bell Phillips and
P. j. Lyons Tuesday in circuit court
He alleges that he~boarded a Raleigh
car, dropped a penny in the box, then
got change from the conductor for
quarter nickel of which he also
dropped in the cash box, on demand
of the conductor for an additional pen
ny, which Ire informed the man in blue
he had put in. he alleges that the con-
ductor cursed him and abused him.
H d. Simons also sued the ear com
pany receivers for $500, alleging that
his wife was injurez when a Florida
street car hit a truck.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24

LONDON. Aug. 24.-oHictat dis
Patches from Warsaw say the Poles
have captured 63 900 prisoners, 200 guns
and 1000 machine guns.
LONDON, Aug. 24.--Germany has
shlpped supplies and ammunition TO
soviet Russia, according to a cores
pondent Of the London Times, who In
slsts that Leon Trotxky, Russian Bol:
shevlk minister of war marine, visited
East Prussia In spite Of official de-
malls Of reports TO that effect from
Moscow.
The retreat of the Bolsheviki
armies from the gates of Warsaw" de-
clares the correspondent, may be en-
planned by the fact that they lacked
ammunition. Trotzky foresaw the
army's need during the frantic effort
made TO capture the Polish capital, and
made plans accordingly, but was too
late. He crossed into Germany and
atives of the German government by
which It would supply ammunition to
the Bolsheviki.
1.-THE ammunition has been paid for,
in part out of the soviet jewel fund,
which includes the crown jewels. 1t
was the intention of the Bolsheviki to
reserve this fund solely for propa-
ganda purposes in the East. but Ger
many insisted upon cash payment, The
second object of Trotxky's visit to East
Prussia was to prevent munitions from
this object he employed Germans at
Danzig with money from the same
,'jewel fund A large traffic In arms
took place between the Russians and
Germans in the neighborhood of Sol
dau."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24

Materials for the manufacture of 1000
gallons of mash tincluding much corn
mea), IL kegs Of molasses for fermen-
tation purposes, an upright boiler OF
startlingly large capacity, and 10
horsepower gasoline engine fell into the
hands OF the law.
Conditions surrounding the still, outlet
to which was a worm" of PA Inches
diameter. convinced the raiders that had
they not swooped down Tuesday morn
Ing the next "a hours would have seen
the outfit in full operation, the worm
dripping out distilled trouble In the
form OF white mule, ''white light
ming or corn ilkker,' as the consumer
chooses to label r.
No one was arrested in connection
with the capture Silent as the tomb
and alone as a NANCY cat with dlstem-
per stood the booze making outfit when
Perry, with Deputies 'tBili Hart Cos
wick, Fatty Arbuckte Palmer and
Otis Crenshaw, the Wilmington Kid,
arrived.
A dwelling was located about 100
yards from the outfit The occupants
were Mr. and Mrs James Jones, some
times referred to ms Jimmie" Jones
Both have been arrested repeatedly In
times past because OF their close ac-
quaintance with John Barleycorn. But
the sheriff deemed that, for the time, ne
had nothing to connect the Joneses with
the liquor making apparatus, Mrs
Jones was absent when the raidtng par
ty called at the house
The materials and the outfit were
taken to the booze vault at the county
Jail,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
HARDING PLEADS
/. FOR END OF ''ONE
LEAD" ACTIVITIES
Addressing Actors, Depre-
Gates Tendency Of Ameri-
cans to Regard Themselves
as "Citizens of the World"

MARION. o., Aug. 24-,A plea that
tho nation get away from zone lead.
activities 80 that each citizen can play
his part in the Developments 81 Ameri.
can democracy. was made today BY
Senator Harding in an address here to
delegation of actors and actresses
representing the Harding and Coolidge
Theatrical league.
The senator also spoke for Ameri-
canism, and deprecated any tendency
OF Americans to regard themselves as
citizens Of the world, adding that
he personally was mot 80 universal
The visit of the delegation occupied
the better part of the nominees day,
but during the morning he held long
conference with Charles f., Hughes,
who was the Republican presidential
candidate four years ago, on various
issues and policies of the campaign.
MIR. Hughes arrived early and break
tasted at the Harding home.
Col. George Harvey. New York edi-
tor, was present at tie conference that
followed
In his speech to the theatrical dele
cation, Senator Harding declared the
standards OF the American stage
should be the highest in the world. He
also paid a tribute TO the work Of NOV
ing picture producers. saying that there
was no single avenue for the dissem-
nation OF Information equal to that Of
the moving picture.
Il have been thinking lately.' he con-
tinued, that there Is a great likeness
between political life under popular gov
eminent and many of our most sue
Cessful productions on the stage. There
are many plays especially written for
notable stars and their presentation has
depended largely on the work Of por-
traying one genius. There U.s. of course
q fascination in the one-lead drama. but
IL makes the spectator very much de-
pendent upon one individuality, and
If the star should be incapacitated for
any reason there is inevitable dtsap-
pointment | think IL is a very prac-
teal thing to suggest that our Amert-
can popular government ought not TO be
Il one lead or one-star drama OF mod
ern civilization.
I'VE have been drifting lately under
one-lead activities and | am sure the
American people are going TO welcome
change in the bill. For the supreme
offering we need the all-star cast, pre-
senting America to all the world "
The nominees reference to Amerl-
Canism was made in expressing his APP
probation of the faithfulness with
which regal, power is portrayed in
There is no kingship in this repub-
lie" he said, but thoughtful Ameri-
cans are bordering about the morrow.
Is our civilization secure? Every NOR
al human being wishes for a better
morrow than today.
Some Of our people lately have been
wishing to become citizens of the world.
Not so long since | met fine elderly
daughter Of Virginia who would have
been justified in boasting her origin
in the Old Dominion and uttering her
American pride. but l was shocked TO
bear her say, I am no longer an Amer
lean, / am citizen OF the world
Frankly, | am not so universal,
rejoice to be an American. and love
the name, the land, the people and the
flag"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
REDS SEEK INTERNMENT;
GERMAN TROOPS ASK AID

BERLIN, Aug. 24.-The German bor-
der troops are calling for reinforce
ments as they are unable to control the
increasing tide of Russian soviet sol =,
diers who are crossing the frontier and
exnressing the desire to be informed,
according to q dispatch from Allsnstein,
East Prussia, today.
Among tire troops escaping into Ger
many are many Chinese and Circaus-
slams, the dispatch says. The COM
rnandcr of the 54th Russian brigade,
accompanied by the chief of staff and
the staff members, crossed the German
frontier at Kamerau, where troops OF
the Russian 18th division also are ar
irving. The Russian OFFICERS took the
train to Neidenburg. "a miles south of
Koenigsberg. where they were taken in
charge by Reichswehr troops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MAN AND WIFE ARE
FINED AFTER ARREST

j, II. Roundtree and wife, of Little
Rock, Ark, were fined SIS each in city
court Monday afternoon on charge of
using room for immoral purposes, The
couple were arrested upon a complaint
made by w f. Crenshaw, house de-
tective of the Peabody hotel, who told
the court Monday that his suspicious
became aroused when he saw the wife
follow bellboy down the corridor. He
also said that the couple offered him
money not to turn them over to the
police. Both Roundtree and his wife
denied all of the allegations of the hotel
Sleuth.
The fine og $40 was raised to SIS
upon the request of r. G. Brown, coun-
sci for the defense, in order that an
appeal might be taken. He presented
to the court evidence, to show that the
wife was a member of one Of Little
Rocks prominent families.
Mrs. Roundtree. according to her at
torney K. G. Brown, is the niece Of
Robert, Jackson. former district attor-
ney of Pulaski county, Ark, with head
quarters in Little Rock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
HAYS CONFERS WITH
EASTERN CHIEFTAINS

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.--Republican
leaders of IA Eastern states were here
today to attend two days conference
with Will H Hays. chairman Of the Re
publican national committee to discuss
campaign matters. Included among the
members of the national committee We're
J Henry Roraback. Connecticut, 7.
Coleman DUPONT. OF Delaware Geo, W,
Bean, Florida; Guy w Gannett, Maine;
John w Weeks. Massachusetts,. Charles
l. HiIles, New York, John NJ Moore
head North Carolina Earl $. Kingsley,
Vermont, and C B. Slemp. Virginia,
state chairmen from each Of the states
as well as vice chairmen, all Of whom
are women also We're included among
the representatives. at the conference,
A similar conference will be held at
Chicago Sept ! and for the Middle
Western states, Mr. Hays announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
IRISH NATIONALISTS
FLEE FROM LISBURN

LISBURN, Ireland Aug. 24...-The
burning of nationalist property here
continued until after last midnight.
Among the buildings destroyed WAS the
Catholic parochial hall.
Virtually all nationalsts nave left
town in face of the loyalist reprisals
for the murder of Police Inspector
Swansy Sunday AS the reprisals PRO-
ceeded last night every house still &C.
cupied, with the exception of the home
in which lay the body of inspector
Swansy, flew the Union Jack, word
having gone forth that failure to exhibit
the flag would be taken as evidence of
disoyaltv.
Last nights burnings and looting were
the worst Lisburn has experienced. The
fire brigade was unable to cope with
the outbreaks.
Some 10 premises were in ruins today
and the damage was estimated at $780,
600. Appeals have been issued to the
people to remain off the streets at
night. Il g.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
REDS FIGHT ADVANCING
POLISH ARMIES bitterly

LONDON. Aug, 24.--Russian Bolshe-
vik forces in the regions Of Lomza,
about rs miles northeast of Warsaw,
and Bialystok, about Go miles north
west Of Brest- Litovsk are engaged in
heavy fighting against advancing Pol
ish iegions, according to an official
statement issued yesterday In Moscow
and received here today.
In the Brest Ltoysk region there Is
no change in the situation, the state
ment says. while further south in the
neighborhood of Vladimir Volhynsk,
and near Lemberg the battle continues.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
BAGGAGE TIED UP.

NEW YORK. Aug. 24-Baggage was
Riling high at railway stations here to-
day as a result of a strike of baggage
men Of The New York Transfer and
Westcott Express companies for more
pay and shorter hours, The strike be-
gan at midnight. The companies Of
ficials announced they were unable to
meet the demands Taxicab drivers
have called meeting for tonight to de-
eide whether they will strike in sym
OnthV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
DANCERS OPEN WAR
ON METHODIST TENET

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-The Ameri-
can National Association of Dancing
Masters which, at the opening Of its
convention here yesterday, called on
the Methodist church to improve and
not hamper the dance by maintaining a
ban which few church members obey"
I today added another plea for ''liberali-
cation"
After hearing statement by Miss
Edna L. Shaw, of Wichita, Kas. that
she had been denied membership in
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
of that city, because she was dancing
teacher, the associations executive
board adopted a resolution urging "the
amusement profession to fight this mar
row-mnded policy which is not the one
laid down by John Wesley"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MineOLd-NOnte Trip
Made In SIS Hours

NOME, Alaska, Aug. 24-The four
United States airplanes flying from
Mineola, N. ", to Nome, arrived here
from Ruby, Alaska. yesterday. The ac-
tuai flying time from New York was
rs hours Capt st, Clair Street, head
of the expedition, announced, The hop
off on the return trip to New York viii
be made in a few days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
CAPTAIN TO QUIT NAVY.

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. 24--Capt w.
w. Gilmer, recently relieved as governor
of the island of Guam, announced on his
arrival here today that he intends to re-
sign HIS commission in the navy. Capt.
Gilmer attracted attention in connection
with an order published feS weeks
ago prohibiting whistling on the island.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
ROUTINE MATTERS
BEFORE COMMISSION

Only routine matters were scheduled
to come before the regular meeting of
the city commission Tuesday. The
formal confirmation of DR.. j. j. Durrett
as head of the city health department
was to be made, and aside from this
bids and proposals for street work and
other matters of strictly routine ma
ture were The only things omit the pro-
gram,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MOST OF FOURTH RED
ARMY is SURROUNDED

WARSAW, Aug 24,-The capture OF
Przasnysz, 60 miles north of Warsaw,
and Mlawa, on the Polish frontier, rs
miles northwest of the capital, Is re-
ported in the Polish official statement
issued last night. The bulk Of the
fourth soviet army and the entire third
cavalry corps have been surrounded by
the Poles, the statement says,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
CHILDs CONTRIBUTES.

The Chamber Of Commerce Tuesday
was in receipt Of a contribution from
Childs company, restaurant organiza-
ton. for 1920 aud pledge of a like
for 1921 and 1922 This, accord
Ing to chamber officials, Is evidence of
the company's interest In the welfare
OF Memphis and it's desire to cooper
ate with local business men in aiding
the citys upbuilding.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
CODY S NIECE AIDS.

CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-Mrs. Mary Jes-
Ter Allen, who has arrived in Chicago
10 assist Mrs, Manley l.. Fosseen, CO.
director OF the national speakers bu-
reau Of the Republican national com
mittee In Chicago. is a niece Of the
late Col William f. Cody buffalo
Bill
col Cody was an ardent advocate
Of woman's suffrage. she said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
STORE MANAGER ROBBED.

II r. Jobe. manager OF the Bynn-
Yam store McLemore and Orleans
streets, reported 10 the police that Mon
day night two negroes came into the
store and asked for a cold drink and
when he bent over the fountain, the
negroes took 81 out of the cash regis
ter. vie gave a description OF the ne
groes to the police.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
COMMITTEE MEEST.

Milton S. Hunt chairman OF the
river transportation committee, met
with this body Tuesday at noon at
Chamber of Commerce. Only matters
OF minor Importance. Mr.. Hunt said.
were to come up, Certain steps which
are being considered in the upbulding
of river traffic we've given the COM
mttee by Mr., Hunt,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
ATTACHMENT SOUGHT.

Attachment of two cars Of pine lunl-
Der, property OF the Gulfport Wholesale
Lumber company, was sought in chan
Gerry court Tuesday By the Woodo I-um-
her comnany' 10 satisfy a claim Of ST.
l5b. which il IS alleged Is owed by the
Guifport concern. The lumber Is on the
L q. at Millington. the bill xzleEes.
Biggs & Leonard filed the bill
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24

3 BUILDINGS BURN
AT LEWISVIlLE, ARK

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Aug 24.-Fire
of unknown origin destroyed three of
the largest buildings in Lewisville La
fayette county, shortly after midnight
Tuesday morning The loss is estimat-
ed at $4,000
gagged in the grocery and hardware
business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
SHOOT AT THIEF.

While making the round of their beat
Monday night. police officers Workman
and Fuller discovered a yellow" negro
trying to cut a staple on the door of a
shoe shop at Main and Exchange ave.
nue.. The officers shot at the negro, but
he escaped
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
NASHVILLE CARS RUN.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug 24.-The
management Of the Nashville Railway
and Light company today claimed TO
have the regular number OF cars in OPP
Grafton on is OF It's 81 lines and to be
only one car short on each Of the two
others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
SEEKS TO COLLECT.

Alleging that the Southern Boiler and
Tank works owes them 81 $50 20 for ma
terials and labor, the Memphis Machine
works filed bill in chancery court
Tuesday seeking to collect. Judge H.
II. Stickley filed the bill
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
HUGE DISTILLERY
OUTFIT CAPTURED
IN SHERIFF'S RAID

Stealing steathy forward in the dark of the Sher-
M Oliver Hazard Perry and his trusted deputies early Tuesday
morning hit eggers sinners the hardest waop their
since real law enforcement hit Shelby and dnn
kker began be hard find The sheriff and his assist
ants made the biggest haul in months at point in the Hatche
bottoms IA miles from Memphis just off the Benestown road
about I o'clock Tuesday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
MAYOR DECLARES
>M'LEMORE VIADUCT
TO BE BEGUN SOON

The which hung
Mayor
Paine officials who have had the matter since their
office The appraisal of the will
have be condemned order the vaduct the railroad
will be submitted
missioner a meeting Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-24
FALL PROVES FATAL

FORT WORTH Tex. Aug. 24.-Ted
Williams, II, of Casper La, died this
at Desdemona. He was an oil field
employe.