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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09

David Brcker. citizen of the world,
cosmopolitan in extreme degree, Is
spending two days in Memphis He is
registered at the Chisca hotel as from
Bolivia. but according to his own state
ment. he has been in most parts of
the world. He made the trip from La
Paz, capital of Bolivia especially 10
accommodate four very good friends.
He is bringing four boys to America
20 give them a good education. One
is a Chilean, one a Bolivian and the
other two are English, although both
have American mothers.
The boys have been attending the
American school in La Paz, but their
parents think they can not receive as
good an education in that city as they
can in America. Mr.. Bricker says
that he has been advised to send them
TO a school in Bristol, Va, by Mrs.
Joseph Brown, Of Memphis, whom he
met while visiting in London, England
Mrs. Brown took an interest in him
while he was sick, and he is visiting
her while in the city,
Mr., Bricker is miner by occupa-
tlon. He brought a letter Of tntroduc-
tion to John r. Walsh. president of the
North Memphis Savings bank. from the
Ginnis, who is a brother in law OF John
r. Walsh, Jr. Mr. McGinnis, in his
letter, says that Mr.. Bicker Is one
Of the best known, and universally lik-
ed men In La PaZ.
Mr.. Bricker has Travelled in most
countries OF the globe. He was en-
gagged in mining for seven years in the
wilds Of Africa and has been in South
America more than seven years in the
same game. He advises every boy be-
. tween the ages of l6 and 30 TO travel
over the world He says that it is
easier than most people think to travel,
explaining that when he was young.
he never spent cent OF money for
fare. but always worked his way, and
as a result saw many things not re-
vealed to the casual traveller of lux
ury
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
PERMANENT ROLL FIXED
AT ALL-NlGHT SESSION

CHICAGO. June Q. (By the Associat-
ed Press Working all night at forced
draft speed, the credentials committee
completed the permanent roll of the
Republican national convention at 4:3O
this morning. Previous rulings on
contests by the national committee
were sustained in all but three cases.
In disposing of lo3 appeals from de-
csions last week by the national COM
mittee, the credentials committee left
tl% standing of Gov. Lowden and Gen.
Wood unchanged.
There is probability of further bat
ties on contested seats when the re-
port of the credentials committee is
laid before the convention. In some
cases, including the Tennessee case,
efforts to oyerrule the committee by
vote of the convention were planned.
As the report does not embody any Sc
rious departure from the temporary roll
or affect enough votes to make II an
important object, for supporters OF any
candidate to override the committee,
however, no long struggle was expect
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
RECESS APPOINTMENTS
MADE BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON. June a--President
Wilson today made recess appointments
OF Henry Jones Ford, OF New Jersey.
Mark w Potter. OF New York, and
James Duncan. of Massachusetts,, 10 be
members OF the Interstate Commerce
commission.
Marston Taylor BoRert. Of New York.
and Samuel W. Mccall, Of Massachus-
etts, were named members of the Uni
ted States Tariff commission.
Nicholas Kelly. OF New York, was
appointed assistant secretary OF the
treasury.
The appointees to the Interstate
Commerce commission. and former Gov.
Mccall. were nominated some weeks
ago. but the senate failed to act on
them.
The appointment of Mr.. Bogert TO
the tariff commission is a new one.
He is a chemist and a member OF the
national research council; the general
munitions board. the United States
board Of gas warfare and the commit-
tee on chemicals OF the Council OF Ma
tional Defense.
Mir. Kelly who Is an official in the
treasury department. will succeed
Norman Davis, who Is to be appointed
under secretary Of state, vice Frank L.
Polk. resigned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
BRINGS FOUR CHILDREN
TO SCHOOLS IN AMERICA

When asked whether the lack Of
knowledge of other languages than Eng
lsh would not be a disadvantage to
the young traveller he said, Absolute
" not. In every city in every country
on the globe there are many people
speaking English, and in the smaller
villages there is always one or more
natives to speak, it even II poorly"
Mr.. Bricker is man OF possibly 40
years Of age. He is an American, hdv-
ing been born in in6iana but left home
when very young. and has been travel
ing ever since. He also says that mile i
need not separate man from his home
II visited his home once every two
years, and on several occasions every
year, no matter how far he was from
the United States. MIR, Bricker speaks
several languages other than English
He has a very small gold ball in the
lobe OF each ear, for what reason he
would not reveal. He says he likes
the Latin American countries very
much because, he says, the unreaSon-
English is not nearly as manifest in
those countries.
As TO the country he has spent the
last few years Of his life in, he SAYS
that Bolivia has an estimated populq-
ton of lSl6,271. Indians being most
Europeans and Indians standing sec
ond, and Europeans last The religion
OF Bolivia is Roman Catholic. The gov
ernment forbids the practice of any
other, but this law is not enforced in
the case Of Europeans. Bolivia con-
tains 6i0,226 square miles, two-fifths
Of IL being mountainous. These noun
tains are the Andes. However. he
says that the visitor gets the impress
sion that the whole OF Bolivia Is noun.
famous, as all cities OF any size are
built In mountainous districts Spanish
is the dominant language OF the educat.
cd classes, but three Indian dialects are
spoken by the natives in different, SEE
tions Of the country. There is also
small African population, according
TO Mr.. Bricker.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09

when police arrived on the scene, 10
minutes after the shooting. they found
"a large congregation of Nelson's fellow
employees at the chickasaw Cooperags
company gathering. portion OF them
attempting to locate Williams. Elmer
gency Officers Shoffner and Rutland
and Detective York. who answered the
first call traced Williams from tho
scene Of the killing to white street
and Park avenue. where they came
upon him u the act OF entering yard.
As Williams spied the officers and
stepped behind a bush, Rutland tired
up his hands one OF which clutehed the
:0-S0 Winchester, and walked out
About 60 cartridges were found in his
pocket.
BY this time Detective Sergts. Joyce
and 6waltney and Detective Carter
reached the scene with shotguns. but
the anger OF the mob had subsidized and
a police guard thrown around the au-
tomobile met with no trouble.
Five shots were fired at the negro
and negress by Williams, according e
his own admission, with intent to Kill
both. Three Of the shots struck Nelson
In the shoulder and head. and fourth
struck Williams wife in the chest. a.
fifth passed through the screen door
Of the grocery store and shattered q
showcase narrowly missing Mrs. n.
Hays, proprietress, who was standing
In the store.
Williams told police. en- route IN
handouts back to headquarters, he
had found Nelson with his wife on
several occasions. the last bong Tues
day night. He declared that after in
forming his wife Wednesday he would
not reutrn from work until 5 I'M. he
failed to report at the Kelsey Wheel
company but returned to the vicinity
Of his home, he followed his wife TO
the meeting place he declared.
He added he armed himself with the
heavy weapons as a protection against
negroes Of the neighborhood. He de-
riCd that he intended to resist arrest,
maintaining he was en- route TO
relatives house to telephone police.
The negress was taken TO the Cen
eral hospital with bullet lodged IN
her lung. Officers Shoffner and Rut-
land, who visited her after the shoot
ing, reported that she denied having
had relations with Nelson, but that
he had sought to get her and her nus
hand to Join a society.
williams was charged with murder
and also assault with intent to commit
murder Ills preliminary hearing viii
be held late Thursday afternoon in po-
lice court The dead negros body
was turned over TO Walker AZ Oates,
undeFtakcrs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
HUGE METEOR FALLS
NEAR OKLAHOMA CITY
Hundreds in Four States See
Solar Phenomenon.

OKMULGEE, Okla. June 9.-Geoo-
gists were expected to examine today
the huge meteor which fell near here
last night, after lighting the skies over
several Southwestern states. Hundreds
OF persons in Missouri. Kansas, Arkan-
sas and Oklahoma watched the me
teor's flight. reports received here said
Tulsa, okla. reported that when it
passed over that city the meteor APP
peared to be within few hundred
yards of the earth and that the lower
and heavier portion was Of a greenish
blue color. followed by long wedge
shaped tail. As It approached the earth,
the report stated, the head apparently
separated into four parts. but remained
together as a mass. and that during the
last few seconds Of the fall the southern
sky was lighted with blue green flash.
c, B. Smith, an astronomic authority
at Muskogee. said he believed the me-
tcor was thrown of from destroyed
planet between Jupiter and Mars as it
appeared to travel from west to cast.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
INTERESTING SLDELIGHTS
ON REPUBLICAN POWWOW

them was Representative Schall, ths
blnd congressman from Minnesota. A
friend gave him a room after he had
stood around lobbies for an hour.
Untl today Hitchcock was the best
dressed man at the convention. Medill
Mccormick stole his honors by buying
new pearl neCktie pin.
Senator Pat Harrison, Democrat. was
approached by Lowden worker today
with a proposition for his support. Pat
received no expense money.
Senator Reed Smoot looks a little
sad as he loafs around the Blackstone
lobbies The boys have Just finished
convincing him that 1t would not be
mittce chairmanship.
When Frank Willis, former governor
Of Ohio, saw Senator Poindexter on
Michigan avenue he yelled so every
body could hear. you're 4 fine presi
Dental candidate why you can't even
spell cat
Frank once spelled down" Miles at
a congressional spelling bee and he is
mighty eocky about it.
There isn't a cowboy hat in the en-
tire Teaxs delegation and the delegates
say the movies are responsible.
-
Sheriff Veale Of Contra Costa county.
California, is here as delegate, but
he Is also on his way 10 Wisconsin TO
get a murderer
Liquor market weaker today. Real
beer two bits glass.
Copyright. 1920, by David Lawrence9
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
G. O. P. is URGED NOT TO
FEDERALIZE EDUCATION

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June "A pro
test against adoption in the Republican
platform of "a plank proposing federal
ization Of education was tclegraphcd TO
Chicago today by James \ Flaherty,
supreme knight Of the Knights OF Co.
lumbus
The telegram, addressed TO Ogden
Mills said:
Speaking for and in behalf Of three
quarters million citizens, members OF
our society, I hereby most earnestly
protest against adoption in platform
Of Republican party Of proposed plank
calling for liberalization of education.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
eY LAMBERT ST. CLAIR.

CHICAGO III, juno 9-when Frank
a. Nanderlip, Lyman \, Gage, Henry
W Taft and Tom Lamont, who have
more dollars than there were cooues
I'm France, got their heads together in
the lobby Of the Blackstone, there was
a stir Since they are just back from
Japan il was assumed they were dis
CussiUE a new Far Eastern financial
policy
Tension was relieved, however, as
they parted. cooking very grave for an
nounccment was later made that Mr.
Nandcrlip was merely reporting on the
state OF a neck CarbunCle he acquired
in Japan, It was the largest ever
seen cast Of suez,
Senator Bill Borah. who is here re-
porting for the papers, took his morn
ing constitutional hatless yesterday
through the crowded lobby Of the Con
gress He abandoned his regular morn
ing horse back ride because the crowd
was too thick
Miss Florence Lowdcn, daughter Of
the governor, is so excited over her
fathers presidential race that she left
yesterday for COW sale in Mlnneap-
oils
Frank Hitchcock declared today that
he had heard OF a convention down in
Georgia where his negro friends were
treated more harshly than ever in his
tory. The gathering was held In an
undertaking parlor and the delegates
had to pass through room containing
a couple of kegs Of nails under sheets
that rcsembled the late departed
Among those who learned that they
had no hotel reservations awaiting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
Police Seek For
Woman And MOtiUe.
In Wrighfs Case

Having established without doubt that
there was a woman in the. shooting of
Eugene W. Wright, druggist, 500 Jack
son avenue, Monday night, police We'd
nesday set their efforts to identifying
her and finding a motive.
Information furnished Police Captain
Lee Tuesday night give the name of
the man, who, with his wife and three
children, picked up Wright and young
woman on the Pigeon Roost road and
right shoulder and lung, to the Baptist
hospital Through this information po-
lice gained the story of the ride to the
hospital, Officers. investigating the
case have refused to believe further the
robbery theory and are looking for the
shooter as well as the woman and the
Having been stopped by the frantic
signaling of the young woman standing
in the glare of the headlights on
Wrights automobile, this family, en-
route to town, made room in their five
passenger car for Wright and the young
woman. Wright was able to climb Into
the car himself. But upon reaching
some railroad or street car tracks,
presumably the former, the young wom-
an, sitting in the rear with Wright, was
heard to eXclaim she must get out. Be
fore the auto could be stopped she had
jumped through the open auto door and
fallen in heap in the road. At last
glance she was arising from the road.
apparently unhurt.
The young woman contradicted her
self relative to the shooting when
quiZZed by the mother of the three chill
dren in the car. When picked up she
first declared two negroes did It, later
declaring "he" looked like a negro. She
was unable to determine which direc-
ton the robbers" had taken. She was
referred to by Wright as Nell" ac-
cording to one OF the children in the
car. The occupants of the car said
Wright climbed from his car upon their
arrival.
Occupants of the auto say that when
asked If they had been robbed Wright
declared no" In a statement made
through his wife at the hospital Tues
day. Wright declared he had been
robbed of $50 and watch by two ne
groes who stopped him while alone in
The act of fixing his auto light
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
SEEKS TO MJ0N
SUNFLOWER BOARD

Lawrence X Thompson, head OF the
bond department of the Bank OF Com
merce and Trust company, filed an IN
junction bill in Chancery court Wednes.
day against the bank, and the board OF
Supervisors OF Sunflower county, MISS.
Thompson alleges that the bond de.
partment is separate from the rest o.
the bank, and that he bid on $l5O,0OO
Sunflower hond issue, sending cash
ier's check, which he got from the
bank as deposit on the contract, ac-
ceptance OF which was contingent upon
bond attorneys passing upon the le-
gality ef the bond issue.
A ST. Louis firm OF bond lawyers
declared the issue Illegal, but the SUI
pervisors declined to return the cash
ier's check Thompson alleges. He
asks the court for an injunction against
the bank. TO restrain the institution
from paying the check when It is pre-
sented for payment. Chancellor Israel
II. Peres issued fiat for n temporary
Injunction. Thompson's attorneys are
c. H. Hale and Wilson & Armstrong.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
BOARD BEGINS SESSION

NEW YORK, June 9.--One hundred
and forty eight newly appointed Pres
byterian missionaries. the largest num-
Der ever sent to foreign lands in one
year by the denomination. were among
the 250 foreign workers mere today at
the opening OF two weeks confer
ence of the Presbyterian board % for
eign missions. The conference ~ the
final training period for these workers.
who will sail Immediately ..fterward 10
their respective destinations in u
countries.
A feature OF the gathering will be
course OF instruction for those going
to China in the new phonetic language
method of that country
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
CHIEFS DENOUNCE
SOCIALISM IN SPEECHES

DETROIT. June 9.-The attitude Of
the International Police Chiefs associa-
ton on Socialism came up in the orga-
niZation's convention here today when
the executive committee took Ip The
membership application Of Chief Uf l'o-
lice Burke, OF Lackawana, N. Y. A.
charge that Burke was a socialist
brought recommendation yesterday
that his application be rejected. Burke's
friends declared he was Democrat.
Applause greeted a number OF speeches
in which Socialism was denounced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09

accustomed to frequent, the white
delegates from Arkansas, selected III
the new Capitol hotel, were seated. The
contest involving all 13 seats, state at
large. district and everything. Wallace
Townsend, of Little Rock, who is said
to be a candidate for governor, was
present to make a speech for his dele
cation. but did not have an opportunity,
as the committee decided In his favor
after HIbble, negro lawyer, had fin
ished stating the cause OF his con-
test.
All the negroes at the convention
were in attendance at the hearings.
Nearly all were involved in some way
and they did not hesitate to openly say
what they would do to the party II 1t
fails to give them the recognition they
ask
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
GOVERNOR ACCUSED OF
AIDING "OPEN SHOP" PLAN

AUSTIN, Tex. June 9.-Charges that
placing Galveston under martial law
was for the purpose of assisting the
open shop movement and establish
ment of open shop conditions in that
city were filed in the senate of the Tex
as legislature today. The charges were
contained in a telegram signed by ].
II. Frick and other citizens of Calves
ton, They asked the legislature to in
veStigate Gov. w. +. Hobbys action
cause of a prolonged strike of water
front workers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
z DEAD, 80 HURT IN
ELECTRICAL STORM

ST. PAUL, Minn., June a--At least
two persons we're killed, 30 or more
injured and heavy property damage re-
suited from a severe wind and elec-
tricai storm which swept Northern
Minnesota and parts Of Eastern North
Dakota last night according TO re-
ports received here early today Wire
communication with most districts al
fected was still cut off.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
LOCAL FREIGHT BUREAU
HOLDS IMPORTANT MEET

The board of directors of the Mem
phis freight bureau was to hold an i'm
portant meeting at the office OF James
s. Davant, commissioner of the bu-
reau, Wednesday afternoon at pm.
This will be the first meeting of the
directors for about two months
lengthy docket of subjects is up for
consideration. one of the chief of which
is the freight rate advance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
BANKERS HERE.

Quite a number OF bankers from Mis-
those here were T y. Kicks. OF the
Citizens bank Tunica Edgar Brown,
Of the State bank, Cleveland; j. Frank
Hall. Of the Bank OF New Albany. and
Lee Cox, of the Bank OF Ripley, All Of
them reported crop conditions improv-
ing, but stlll far from favorable.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
COUPLE PAST 20
AT SEARCY

SEARCY, Ark. June .. tSpll-
John n. Hendrickson, r. aud Mrs. Re
becca Frances Kirkpatrick 10, Of Ro-
nance, White county, were married
at the courthouse here Saturday by
Esq A. Neelly.
Mr.. Hendrickson's wife was killed
several months ago az Cabot by being
run over by train.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
RABBI TO CONVENTION.

FINE BLUFF, Ark, June 9 CSplD
Rabbi Leonard j Rothstein left here
Monday for Chicago to attend the ma
tional Republican, convention, after
which he viii make an address at San
Benito. Tex, thence going to Cncin-
natl where he will visit his mother,
thence TO Rochester TO attend the cen
trial conference OF American rabbis and
viii resume his work here about Sept. !
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
FAIR WEATHER
IS PREDICTED

Fair weather Wednesday night and
probably Thursday with slight change
In temperature is the weather bureau
prediction for Memphis and vicinity,
The Mississippi will continue to rise
slowly in this district for several days
within the next q hours, according to
official river hulletins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09

Chief of division tchief OF sanitary po-
llce(, seven sanitary police, misceilane-
Gus supplies and expenses
Division of Mosquito Eradication--In
charge of sanitary engineer During
the. breeding season additional personnel
and supplies as outlined in appendix,
charged to separate allotment. Esti-
mated cost 1920, $4,000,
Note-An personnel to be full time
unless otherwise noted
The survey itself is voluminous doc
ument Of more than 100 typewriter
pages, and included are a number of
illustrations taken by Dr. Prebble which
show the unsanitary conditions preva-
lent in various sections of the city,
some of them in close proximity to
schools, hospitals and other public
buildinTs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
THREE MISSISSIPPI
TOWNS SHOW GROWTH

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Census fig
ures announced today include:
West Point, Miss, 3,S4O, increase 2S6,
or 9.4 per cent.
Aberdeen, Miss, .4OU, increase 1868,
or 98 per cent.
Tupelo, Miss. 5,O55, increase LIZA or
30.2 per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
PLAN TO UNSEAT NEGRO

CHICAGO, June 9,-Tho Georgia del
egation decided today to hold sec
ond caucus to consider a move to un-
seat Henry Lincoln johnson, the At
committeeman yesterday. The Creden-
tials committee. in passing on the GeOr-
ga contests last night. unseated a
johnson delegate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
HITCHCOCK WOOD CHEZ.

CHICAGO. June 9-The Wood In.
structed delegates, unaccompanied by
any OF the managers who have been
identified with the campaign thus Tar,
after a conference with the general late
yesterday, agreed on Frank IL. Hitch
cock as field marshal for their forces,
with Frank Knox. Of New Hampshire,
as floor leader for the present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
REMMEL FACTION WINS.

CHICAGO, June 9.-The Arkansas
delegates a, large headed by National
Committeeman RemUsl were seated
by the CREDENTIALS committee, sustain
ing the action Of the national commit,
tee Contests In three Arkansas dis
tricts were withdrawn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
BY GEORGE MORRIS.

CHICAGO, June g. (Spl)-The credentials committee of
the national Republican convention o'clock Wednesday
ing kicked Bob Church and his alternate Settle bodily
of the national Republican convention of the
national committee and recommended, by of Is 1S,
that two white delegates, c. B. Quinn John Mccall IT,
OF Memphis represent the Tenth congressional district of Ten
in the national convention The action of the committee
will be the action of the convention and the ambition of Church
be the party leader Tennessee shattered perhaps for all
time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
RADICAL CHANGES
IN CITY'S HEALTH
MEASURES URGED

Radical changes
reduction of employees their replacement
public Of
tho containing and
Rowlett Paine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-09
NEGRO DESPERATE
KILLS ONE, WOUNDS
WIFE; DEFIES MOB

rifle revolver Dave Williams 30
despcrado Maple amuck "Wednesday
his wife with another and shot and instantly killed
Imperial perhaps fatally wounded
Emma Williams Threatened with death the hands 81 mob
Williams ored the neiborhood
fired riot squad from police
arfcrS.t To nMllOm he surrendered.