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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
OHIO EXPECTS ITS
HOTTEST CAMP IGN
Nominees From Same State
First Time in History.

COLUMBUS. O., july 6.-ohio,
mother Of presidents" state, viii be,
the battle-ground OF the geratest polii-
cal campaign in her history this sum
mer. with two native sons contesttng
for the presidency of the United states.
While Marion, the home OF Senator
Harding, the Republican nominee, and
Dayton, the home of Gov. Cox, the
Democratic standard bearer, will come
in for their share of prominence, eyes
Of the nation will be centered on the
capital city of Ohio, where much OF
the work of the campaign Will be
carried on.
II is the first time in history that
both parties have picked their nominee
from the same state and incidentally
the first time two newspaper publish
ers have been pitted against each other
for the chief eXeCutiveship OF the ma =
ton. 1t will be the first time a news
paper man has ever been elected presi-
dent IL either Harding or Cox Is
elected.
Republican campaign plans are in the
making here, but not until Democratic
leaders return from San Francisco will
the plans for the formal notification OF
Gov Cox be completed. This event viii
probably take place at his home in
| Dayton.
Senator Harding will he formally mott
| fled Of his selection to be the Republic
an standard bearer at his home Ill
Marion July -.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
BELL WOULD BOOST
SALARIES OF POLICE

Memphis policemen are due to get
a salary increase. by way of the special
session OF the legislature, to be held
In August, II plans completed Tuesday
by Ernest S. Bell attorney and mem
her OF the lower house OF the legisla-
ture. go through. Bell Is the repre-
sentative who had base pay for cop
pers increased from 50 to 500 at the
1919 session, by a resolution offered
and passed.
Bell Tuesday mailed a lengthy letter
To Gov A. II Roberts, requesting the
states chief executive to include in the
call for the special session proposal
to so amend the charter of the city Of
Memphis that policemen's pay might be
increased.
New cops now start at 800 month,
and are increased SIS month for each
year they are in service, until they
reach top pay OF $40, This pay also
applied to detectives. until they were
all made detective sergeants, to enable
the city to pay them 1856.
~ am of the opinion that the pay
Of Memphis policemen is entirely in
adequate to meet their expenses In
these days of high prices Bell de-
clared. IL am going to do everything
in my power to have the city's charter
amended, so city officials can give po'
licemen enough money on which to live
properly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
DIDN'T WANT ME0DLIN',
BUT GOT IT, ANYWAY

JOLIET, III. July b,--Fairmount. in
I.ockport township, near here, has a
mayor and police officers of its own.
And the city objects TO outside police
intrusion.
A few weeks ago the mayor of Fair
mount told the sheriff OF Joliet TO keep
out OF Paramount, The sheriff had
heard reports OF Illicit booze" MAX
ing In Fairmount and wanted to
clean up" the village The mayor OBJ
jected to the Interference and said II
The Joliet sheriff ever came to Lockport
township he would be forcibly elected
therefrom.
But the sheriff at Joliet is a saga
cious official, He paid small heed 10
the warning, as was proven when he,
with deputies, entered Paramount early
one morning before the mayor and po-
lice officials had their daily ration OF
bacon and eggs, and made a nc class
raid, confiscating several gallons OF rat
sin whisky and arresting man for
liquor traffickinE
After II was all over the mayor Of
Paramount said: We'll. he wouldn't a
come II I'd a known he was acomin'
b'gosh"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
c. 0. P. LEADERS PLAN
TO GET EARLY START
Campaign Chiefs Declare
Qualification Over Selection

CHICAGO, July 6.-With Senator
Harding's opponent in the November
presidential race picked, Republican
leaders who gathered here today from
coast to coast, prepared TO launch a
campaign which they declared would
take the Democrats by surprise and
gain a start of days IL not weeks, be-
fore Gov. CoX's forces can take the
field.
From a Republican standpoint, the
leaders professed they were we'll satis-
fled with the Democratic choice.
Victor HeintZ, Of Cincinnati. In tho
home state OF both presidential nomi-
Z nees, predicted Senator Harding would
sweep Ohio.
Members of the committee refused Ia
take seriously the threatened opposition
of the new third party,
Later In the week managers of tGS
Republican campaign in different parts
OF the country viii be named and the
permanent organization completed. II
was announced.
Senator Kenyon and other members
of the senate campaign expenditures in.
vestigating committee were expected
here today In readiness for the reopen.
ing OF their investigations tomorrow
No announcement was made as to thu
further trend of the investigation II
was said at headquarters that William
Loeb, Wood campaign manager in thu
East, will be asked to come to Chicago
TO testify.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
RAILROAD ACTIVITIES
RESUMED IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, July 6.--Immediate
resumption of traffic has been ordered
on the branch of the National Railway
lines extending from this city to Cuer-
navaca and Igluala to Balsas, In the
state Of Guerrero. The entire line has
been restored for traffic, it having in
the past been permitted to fall into dis
repair during the domination Of Emil
iano Zapata, until the time of his death
the bandit leader Of the state OF Mo-
rales 1t is also announced by govern
ment officials that preparations are un-
der way for the completion of the road
to Acapulco, on the Pacific coast This
will give the fifth seaport on the west
coast with railroad communications to
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Mazatlan. Man.
Zanillo, Acapulco and Sslina Cruz.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
i. S. DRY LAWS
TOO DRASTIC
French Writer Declares Sue
cess of Prohibition Depends
on Moderation.

PARIS, July 6.-The United States.
far from having destroyed the evil ol
alcoholism by the adoption OF Il Jaw
prohibiting absolutely the consumption
OF fermented liquors, has given that
evil new strength. The campaign OF
persecution against every klno OF 49, s.
holie drinks which humanity has par
taken Of for centuries has provoked an
inevitable reaction.
In the light of happenings IN the
limited States our anti-alcohol tanallcs
are beginning to reflect Ihey fealise
now that the success OF any lhhoNa-
ton depands on moderation common
sense and an understanding OF me Sou
ditions governing the change. The use
of alcoholic liquors is Of too old date
to be eradicated in day, Inc eNll
Of alcoholism is so complex that II must
be decomposed into It's elements ana
the campaign must be waged onIS
against the really serious side OF the
evil.
The human organism is sometimes
the prey of microbes which ruin its
strength and hasten its end. What
would we say of physician who, IN
order to save his patient from the e.
fects OF the microbes. proposed to stfan'
gle him4 But the proposal would De
along the lines followed by the RAD
zeal prohibitionsts who, by Il stroke OF
the pen, NuuuEUi9
people OF factor which had. alas, be
come indispensable to vast number
In the anti alcoholism field. as in
every other IL is dangerous to go
against logic and psychological laws,
The United States has furnished SUI
ficient proof OF that The total abolt-
ton OF spirituous liquors, including light
wines and beer, has merely replaced
omen alcoholism by hypocritical ana
repugnant alcoholism. The United
States has now its drinkers who ex-
tract alcohol from fruits and not only
do so for their own use, but sell the
product TO their neighbors. | under
stand that prodiguous quantities OF
'moonshine whisky are now con-
Eumed
Pilgrimages to Canada and the West
Indies by those who can afford long
trip in search OF drink are frequent
A large number Of foreign born Amer
leans are leaving the country because
they find 1t impossible TO adapt them
selves to strict prohibition. Now. the
United States depends in great part on
immigration to keep up its population
Without the hundreds OF thousands oil
Europeans who enter the country there
would be a serious state of affairs
within few years because II has been
demonstrated that after the third gen
Grafton sterility among American wo-
men is very prevalent.
Perhaps we are on the eve OF the
failure OF the American system, which
will serve as an index OF the utter i'm.
possibility Of abolshing the evil OF
alcoholism by absolute prohibition,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
COOKED NIGHT MEALS
TO PEEVE HIS SPOUSE

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 6.-Louis
Domrath, coal miner. wanted a wife,
He wanted one so badly he promised
Mrs Schmalkucho, with six children 10y
former marriage, a home and an au-
tomohile II she would marry him. The
woman agreed and the ceremony was
performed But all is not gold that
glitters. quotes the new Mrs Domrath
In bill for divorce just filed in cir
cult court here, She alleges that Louis
is a humbug that he has no money,
and failed to provide nourishment for
her Resides, she says, Domrath has
an ugly temper
one OF his favorite ways Of annoying
her and the children, she charges was
to get up In the night and cook a meal
In doing II he made great noise and
commoton Thereby disturbing the
needful rest. sleep and peace Of her
self and children
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
MILL TO UTILIZE ALL
PARTS OF G00BER VINE

MACON. Ca, July Ga peanut mill
which will utilize every part OF the
vine ia to he installed by the National
Milling company OF Macon between now
and October ] The mechanical equip
mcnt. which viii he modern In every
way and cost in excess OF $500 600, has
already been ordered, Tho mill will
have a capacity OF 60 tons of peanuts
per day.
The machinery includes a separator
which will take the peanuts from tho
vines grading and Smelling tho nuts
allowing the stalks and leaves as hay,
and crushing the smaller nuts Tor oil
and peanut meal, and the hubs for
meal to be used in feeds. The new
process win eliminate tho labor OF pick
ing the peanuts, heretofore a hin
drance in the commercial handling OF
the product,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
ASK $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR CARS COLLISION

Alleging that a street car struck his
wagon from behind in broad daylight.
near Vance avenue and Lauderdale
street, and that his three children who
occuuied the vehicle were thrown to
the street, A. u. Heron and the three
children filed damage suits Tuesday in
circuit court against the receivers for
the Memphis Street Railway company.
The total damages asked was $4,000.
The children, who sued for s., 500 each
were Spencer Ola Heron, Eunicc Adolf
phus Heron and Irwin Il. Heron. At
torney Tom Bell filed the declarations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
MEMPHlANS TO PLAY
PART IN NEW COUNCIL

Mcmphians have been invited TO play
an important part In the rally at
TreZevant. Tenn. on July is, when
10 be composed of planters of that
community will be completed. c. W.
Watson. market specialist of the
Chamber of Commerce farm bureau,
will be one of the local representatives..
A barbecue and big reception Will he
held as attractions. Urgent invitations
to Gov. Roberts and Col Ike Crabtrce,
candidates for governor, have been
forwarded.
Other Chamber of Commerce repre-
sentatves who are scheduled to make
trips into the trl-state territory this
month are; George r. James to Holly
Springs. Miss. on July .. and to Earle.
Ark, on July 10; Mark Fenton to
Clarendon, Ark, on July 10. AT both
Clarendon and Holly Springs efforts
are being made to effect agricultural
and business organizations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06

this rate on $4,000 would amount 10
5000.
II is also pointed out that In many
instances the amount Of taxes actually
paid viii he less under the new law,
One Memphis property owner has
home which last year was assessed az
t2.750, and on this property under the
tax rate OF Sl.7liS he paid $ST17. Ills
assessment now Is $3.50. and under the
estimated tax he will pay only SS2.tS
in taxes OF St.39 less than he paid uh-
der the old assessment.
Facts Important.
Due to the honest misunderstanding
Of many persons. it is important that
the people of the state know as early
as possible what their taxes really ana
truly will be. II is important that
the people may have the information
before the August primary In order that
they may intellgently cast their votes.
Under the provisions OF the law the
state board OF equalization Will hold ITS
first annual meeting on the second
Monday in July and will use every
means to complete its work as quick
~ as possible and certify the assess
ments to tho county clerks OF the az
ferent counties.
The various county courts VIII meet
In extra session as soon as the tinal
assessment is certified for the purpose
Of fixing the county tax rate.
The following table shows the TAX
rate OF last year and the estimated
rate in 1920, the figures given Tor TINS
year being substantially correct:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
The Differences.

The states tax rate for all purposes
under the old assessment has been 10
cents on every 500; under the new law
II will be about rs cents on the 800
n the assessments as made by the
county tax assessor are substantially
approved by the county board OF
equalization.
For the purpose OF illustrating the
working Of the new law, select coun-
ty with a total tax rate. under the
old law, Of $40 OF which amount 70
cents would he state and $40 the
county rate. On a farm assessed AT 80
900 nj this rate the amount OF tax
maid by the owner would be $l0,50 IN
der the Roberts assessment law this
same farm would have TO be as
sessed at 1900. before the same
amount of taxes would be paid. for
the rate will have dropped to 50 cents
instead OF S2lO and the total tax at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
OVERLAND EMPLOYEES
GIVEN FINE OUTING

Thomas H. Smart, president of the
Memphis Overland company, entertained
employees, their families and friends
Monday with an all-day outing on the
steamer Princess. The boat left the
wharf at S am and returned at $40
m.
An orchestra furnished music for
dancing to and from Island 40, where
a baseball game was played and bath
ing enjoyed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
ZIMMERMAN BANKRUPT.

Walter Van Inman, lumberman and
sawmil operator of Ri6gely, Lake coun-
ty. Tenn, late Monday filed voluntary
petition in bankruptcy in federal court
at Memphis. giving his total liabilities
at $2l ,9l2, the largest single item of
which being miscellaneous unsecured
claims of $40 1856. The assets listed were
real estate $4,000, stock in trade $4
600 and personal property household
gods, open accounts and the like to-
falling $22
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
MARK FENT0N RETURNS
FROM BUSINESS TRIP

Mark Fenton. Industrial commissioner
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. returned
late Monday from an extensive business
trip of 10 days duration which carried
him through Detroit, Cincinnati and In
diana cities for conferences with pros
pective firms for Memphis.
Fenton states that a stock remedy
concern and wood working manufac-
turing plant from Indiana towns are
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06

considered live prospects TO establish
branch concerns In Memphis in the near
future a large paint manufacturing
firm which may soon establish dis
tributing house in Memphis was also
visited and conferences held with Of
ficials
While IN Detroit, Fenton took rev
hours Of leisure and crossed the river
into Canada for a short visit, but he
happened to hit the dry territory
OF Ontario.
Announcer ent was made through
Fenton's office Tuesday that the Re-
lance Brick company, of Kansas city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
ST0RK BROUGHT BOY,
AND TRAIN MOVED ON

MUSKOGEE, Okla, July 6-Freight
train crews are most unobliglng. While
a long string Of cars blocked street
crossing here the other day a woman
being taken to a hospital In an ambu-
lance gave birth TO a baby boy
Traffic at the crossing was held up
for more than forty minutes before the
train was "cut"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
spURNs POLITICAL JOB.

BERLIN, July 6.-Gerhardt Haupt-
mann. German novelist and playwright
las refused the offer of the demoera ".
Marty Ia nominate him as candidate Tor
~ reichstag. "A man cannot serve
two t masters" said Herr Hauptmann to
w. penresentative of the Ostee leitung.
81 Rave dedicated my life to literature
and must remain true to this decision
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06

Under the present assessment law
1.-THE Roberts law the duty Is impos-
ed upon the county court of each coun-
tv 10 fix the county rate Of taxation.
The law in this particular has not been
changed.
The equitable assessment which viii
be effected under the act Of 1919 has
for its purpose the equalization Of as
sessment Of property. thereby placing
the burden Of taxation justly and equal
" on all taxpayers, and in this way
the rate for all county purposes VIII
he materially reduced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
NEW ASSESSMENT LAW
WORKS NO HARDSHlPS

month and the gubera
full detailed explanation of the Roberts aN
the and this
Roberts has
the nrcaCes of the law and has many votes m
n
aang the in his Campagn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06

turning out building an denameled brick
md hollow tile. is establishing offices
in Memphis, with prospects OF a COM
nlete stock being put in soon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
Army City League Notes

TO local fans. Beth men are heavy
fast baserunners and dangerous
hlfferH.
HaNorth and o'Brlen are both
catchsrs OF the first water and are
considered by the writer the best IN
the Texas league
Dutch Hoffman IS uudou btsdly the
best sscondbaseman In the minors and
has been sold to one OF the big league
clubs and VII be heard from next sea
son.
Kraft has made an enviabIs reputa-
ton at first base this season and IS
one Of ne heaviest hitters IN the
Texas league.
williams and Sears have held down
the outfield positions for the Pan
theirs all season and are both valuable
men and good base runners. Haley
has a wonderful club on his hands and
the local park should be jammed when
they play.
The FL Paso Al Stars are ref-
ting in shape and viii be cut IN
force next week, warming mp for
the visitors. In addition TO the
Players already picked, II a prob
able that @Grnsshoppers weiss.
--Ntck7 GnlleE0s, BIZ Medina and
Chuma M.ntares may return in
time TO set IN the lineup. An ef-
Tort f. being made to secure
Bus Gillette 20 pitch one Of the
games.
Dick Ogle. who is an e1-rsxas
Lacquer. viii coach the locals and
have charge % 60 team.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

/. Does the batter get credit for a
hit II he IS hit By his own batted
ball?
2. What club did Charles Comiskey
have before entering the American
league with Chicago?
3. Has any club in the National
league won the pennant twice within
the last five years7
4. Is any major league park big
ger than Braves field?
5. What open golf championship
did Walter Hagen win in 1913 other
than the national open?
G. How many Japanese tennis
players competed IN the 1913 nat
ional championship?
:. Where was Vincent Richards.
the young star, ranked in the 1913
tennis list2
8. what Is Barney. OIdfield's rec
ord FOR the five mile auto race?
9. How old is Pete Herman. ban
tamweight champion?
10, What Is the right bower In
Euchre?
Answers TO Yesterdays Questions.
l.. Meusel is S feet , inches. one
inch taller than Ruth
2. Meusel batted 1897 in 1919. with
Vernon.
3. The Braves got Eayres as a
free agent though he was with Pro-
whence In 1918.
4. Kepfer was not released by
Cleveland but quit baseball 10 90
into oil business.
5. Hagen's score IN the 1913 open
golf championship was SOL
s. The first national open golf
championship was held in 1898 at st.
Andrews Golf club. Mt. Hope. n. 2.
Z. l28 entered in the 1913 national
tennis tournament but ten defaulted
in the first round.
8. Roland Roberts did not compete
IN the 1913 national tennis tourney.
9. Corbett and Sullivan first boxed
four round exhibition at san Fran
cisco. June 26, 1881
10. Bill Tate and jamaica Kid
helped Dempsey train for willard
Copyright. 1920-Thompson Feature
Service.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

WITH definite word that the Texas
w leaguers VIII be here for Sep
TENDER IS and IS, local fans are
assured OF two good, fast games OF
baseball.
Frank Haley. Fort Worth third
bassman. viii have charge OF the club
and VIII have practically the entire
Fort Worth club. which has just won
the Texas league pennant with ease
and Is considered one OF the best
minor league clubs In the country.
PrObabEs Lineup Strong
The probable lineup. as announced
BY Haley, Is as foilowss WGchtel.
pitcher. Fort WORTH Pate. pitcher,
Fort Worth; whitaker. pitcher. Fort
Worth. Schneider. pitcher. Galveston:
HaWorth. catcher. Fort WORTH
O'Brien. catcher. GalTestons Kraft,
first base, Fort worth; Hoffman. sec
ond base. Fort WORTH Haley, third
base, Fort Worth: Don RAIDER, short
stop Beaumont Sears. outneider,
Fort Worth. Williams, Ou1ielder,
Fort Worth; Dsmaggio. outfielder.
Beaumont.
Wachtel IS a Highlander and one
OF Fort Worth's best bets IN the box
Have SouthpaW Also.
Pate IS a southpaw and whitaker
IS q grand spitbal artist and a heavy
slugger-
Pete Schneider q a lrrnnd pitch
er and n whale with the stick.
DemaEEfo and Haley have both
played here and are well known
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10
STAR IS
STEADILY MAKING
WAY INTO FINALS

n osLYN, n. 2 Sept. Io.-Chick
X Evans. Chicago. was one up on
Edward Allis. Milwaukee, at the
end Of nine holes OF play today in the
semi final stage Of the national
amateur golf tournament
Francis Ouimet. Boston, was three
Up on Bobby Jones. Atlanta. after
they played their ninth.
Armour Il Eliminated.
The last foreign invader seeking
this years amateur golf champion
ship OF the United States was re-
PEELED Thursday, and the new cham
pi0n Is certain TO be an American
Francis Oulmet, OF Boston.
again saved hia cOuntry's honor
In golf. In 1913 he first came
into prominence by defeating the
English professionals, Vnrdon
and Ray for the American open
title Today he eliminated
Thomas d. Armour, OF Scotland,
holder Of the French amateur
chnmpionEh1p, five and four.
Armour was the last OF four golf
ers from Great Britain seeking the
title TO remain IN the tournament
He was the only one Of the quartet
to qualify.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-10

I HARTFORD, Conn, Sept 10.-Peter
n Naming champion 4-year-old
trotter, Thursday won the classic
$4,000 Charter Oak stake, feature
event OF the Grand Circuit meeting
here. His victory was an easy one,
the son OF Azoff easily having the
speed OF the field and coming home
on the stretch with a lead OF nearly
two lengths IN each OF the two heats.
It was Murphy's seventh victory OF
the meeting and the third consecu-
tive year that he has won the Charter
Oak stake Both heats were run in
2.05z.
Crozfer Wins First Place.
Billy Crozier. local driver. took
first with Ethel Chimes. q Murphy
PAGER. in the bitterly fought 2:1o
pace. and won the 2:1s pace with
Billy Sunday. The free-f0r-al1 for
3-year-old trotting colts was unfin-
ished at the end OF the third heat,
Worthy Chief, Jane the Great and
Sister Bertha each winning a heat.
This race viii be finished today
Best time: 2:10 pace, BOOK.
2:1s pace, z:06N.
Three-year-old trot, 2;09iz.
Drivers Cox. Croasmnn and
Cyril brought their colts out for
the fourth heat OF the 3-year-old