davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
DiehL Speaks OF
Proposed College

The College Of the Mississippi Valley
will likely be the name of Southwestern
Presbyterian university In the event the
institution is moved to Memphis rom
GAINESVILLE, DR.. Charles Il. niehl prest-
dent told members Of the Rotary club
Tuesday at the clubs weekly luncheon
at Hotel Chisca.
Or. Diehl cited facts and figures on
educational work in Tennessee and
mentioned ideals which the college
hoped TO accomplish II the change IL
made lie declared Massachusetts an
lnualy furnishes $40 per head for It's
sstudents. while Tennessee gives but -.
Speaking as a Rotarian. he said. he
hoped that the Rotary club here would
take a big hand in the effort to bring
the school to Memphis, The insutu-
ton would not be a preparatory one,
nor a theological seminary, but UNI
versity the curriculum Of which en-
braced every branch of study.
The school Of commerce would as
soclate itself with the large business
concerns in Memphis, the school or
journalism would cooperate with the
newspapers. the moral science branch
would work with the juvenile court
and so on In every department OF 4
standard college, Or. Diehl concluded.
The next meeting OF the Rotary cluh
win be held Tuesday night at Hotel
Chisca instead of at noon. Boys work
undertaken viii be discussed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
LOCAL LIONS GOING
TO CLARKSDALE OPENING

Twelve or more Memphis Lions
Thursday win leave for ClarkSdale,
Miss, to attend the initial luncheon OF
the recently organized chapter in that
city. il was said by local members We'd
snesday, The Clarksdale chapter Is tbs
latest formed In this section.
DIR. j r. Weber, governor for, Ten
nessee Kentucky and Mississippi, was
the principal speaker Tuesday at the
Lions regular luncheon ut Hotel GayosO
He outlined the work now being done
BY tho orga nisatlon and told Mem
Dhians that Lions clubs now were be-
ing formed in England, Australia and
the Sandwich Isles.
II was said that at the. next inter
national convention, TO be held at Oak
land, Cal, an effort would be made TO
have Memphis named as Southern head
quarters
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
those recently authorized by the inter
state commerce commission.

those recently authorized by the inter
state commerce commission.
buCERNE, Former King Constan-
tine Of Greece is reported to have
sought unsuccessfully for an interview
with Premier Lloyd George In refusing.
the premier said that such a meeting
would be undesirable, especially IN view
OF the recenIaattempt upon the life OF
Premier Vedlbelos OF Greece,
LpNDON.-The situation In upper
Silqsia is reported well Ia hand In ad
vices from Kattowitz. No new clashes
have taken place between the Poles and
the allied troops who are policing the
district. In view Of the attitude OF
the German population. however, ankle
~ is felt over the number of Poles
| under arms.
MEXICO CTTY.-Pedro Zamora, the
Jalisco bandit. has offered to surren-
der, according to statement made
Tuesday by Miguel Alessio Robes,
private secretary to Provisional Presi-
dent de la Huerta.
ROANOKE, va;-Total operating
railway for the first six months in
1920 showed nm increase of eight per
cent over revenues for the same period
in 1919. according TO figures made pub
lie at headquarters or the company
here. The total for the six months
this year is S3s,3O4, 273 90. An increase
Of iLper cent was derived in revenues
in June 1920, over the same month a
year ago.
ELIZABETH, n. Five persons.
three men and two women, have been
arrested and an alleged counterfeting
outfit has been captured by federal
agents in their investigation of the
large number of spurious and altered
bank notes in recent circulation in New
Jersey.
LONDON --latest reports from Meso-
potamia indicate that the situation is
somewhat improved, according to "A war
office communique The area to the
northeast and north OF Bagdad is re-
ported quiet. As result of a recent
battle south of Hillah, where a party
Of British Sillhs was attacked by a
strong body Of tribesmen, there were
200 casualties among the Arabs from
rifle fire, and the British artillery in
flicted heavy losses. The British cas-
ualties numbered 40.
JUAREZ, Mexico.-Dr. Paul Alien
dorf, under guard of two Mexican army
officers, waits here for proof of his
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
MOVIE SCHOOL OPENS.

Many movie enthusiasts win take
advantage Of the Cosmopolitan Film
corporations school in Woodmen OF the
World building it was predicted Thurs
day This school only opened q few
days ago and was located in Memphis
through the endcaVor of Mark Fenton
head OF the Industrial division Of Cham
Der Of Commerce. Mrs. Graham That
cher OF New York and Jack Mayo, Jack
sonVille, Fla, are in charge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
]. M. ESTES DIES.

the Baptist Memorial hospital Tuesday
afternoon He H. survived by his
widow and three daughters, Mrs. = j,
Lyons, Grace and Mary L. Estes The
body will be forwarded to Brownsville,
Tenn. where the funeral and burial will
take place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

citizenship that would allow him entry
into the United States. Altendorf had
been ordered deported from Mexico as
a "pernicious" foreigner.
GALVESTON, Tex.--F. T. Rennie,
agent Of the Mallory line, in a state
ment said the conditions on which
striking longshoremen could return to
work had been given to them Aug. 20;
These conditions were that men would
he employed on an open shop basis at
60 cents an hour straight time and 80
cents for overtime. The men demand
so cents and $i.20.
OMAHA. Neb.--A giant balloon. to be
known as T. S. Army No. ], OF Fort
Omaha. constructed by soldiers at the
fort. which will be entered In the ma
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
FORMER RESIDENT DIES.

Joseph Andrews, aged 20, 70: merly a
resident OF Memphis died Tuesday at
Far Rockaway, n Y, according to ad-
vices received in this city, His death
came after a long illness,
He was formerly in the cotton bust
ness here and Is survived by two
daughters, Mrs S. II. Greenbaum and
Mrs. Walter Of New York. Burial will
take place in New York
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
MoToRMAN BOUND OVER.

l.. f.. Siger, a street car motorman
was bound over to the state In the city
court Tuesday afternoon on charge Of
manslaughter. Slgler was motOrman on
the car that ran over and killed Yvonne
Taylor. l6 months old daughter OF ],
T. Taylor, last Saturday afternoon. Sig
Ter Is out on bond OF $4,000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

wASHINGToN.--o petition of GER
tain defendants and the state corpora
ton commission of Virginia, the inter-
for argument the case of the corpora
ton commission of North Carolina
against the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
.TIPT0NVILLE FIRM FACES
BANKRUPTCY CHARGE

The Central Cigar and Tobacco COM
many has filed a bill of bankruptcy
against williams and Hohson Of Tip
tonville, Tenn, alleging that the latter
concern owes the Memphis firm ST.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

tional balloon races. was christened
here by Miss Mary Anstead, of Cleve-
land, o. The balloon has capacity
OF $4,000 cubic feet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

CHRISTIANIA.--Ma Litvinoff, the
Russian Bolshevik assistant minister OF
foreign affairs, has been given permits 5
sion to come to Christiania TO negotiate
trade relations between Russia and
Norway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

way company and the Raleigh chamber
OF commerce against the direetor-gen-
eral OF railroads. The cases were re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
KEHoE IMPROVING,

Can't Kehoe, who has been i'll at
his home for several weeks, was re-
ported at the police station to be rap
Idly improving, Wednesday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

opened because of the cnange In con
ditions which will be effected by tne
advances in rates recently authorised
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

DETROIT. resolution recon-
mending that officers OF the National
Association Of Postoffice Supervisory
Employees seek admission to a fed
Grafton of postal workers" was de-
feated in the associations convention
here.
BERLIN.--Dr. Peters, the new COM
missioner for civilian disarmament. has
announced a premium OF 100 marks for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

every rifle voluntarily surrendered be-
tween Sept and Oct. /. The premium
will be reduced TO half that amount
during the following three weeks, after
which amnesty will be granted for ~
days, during which the holders OF
weapons may prove their legitimate pos
session.
TAMPA. Fla.--Damage estimated at
between S75, 1000 and 5000 resulted
from a fire which virtually destroyed
the local plant Of Swift & Co.
REGINA, Sask.-"Rum running runs
riot on the Canadian border Assist =
ant Commissioner Tracey Of the pro-
Vncial police, declared upon hts re-
turn here from an inspection trip along
the International line.
LUCERNE. Switzerland. The queen
OF Rumanla visited former King Con-
startine ~ Greece, who is residing here.
Afterward she proceeded to Zurich
where her daughter. Princess Elizabeth.
is staying. Constantine told the Asso-
ciated Press there was nothing official
concerning the reported engagement OF
Princess Elizabeth to the duke of
Sparta, his eldest son and brother of
King Alexander of Greece. He added,
however that events may happen"
IEkkE HAUTE, lnd,-A supple
mental contract by which day and
monthly men employed at the mines
in Indiana receive a substantial in
crease was signed by the joint wage
scale committee of the Indiana coal
operators and miners. effective from
Aug Is. kilograms advising OF the
finding and ordering the men to re-
turn TO work were sent to all officials
and members of all local unions of Dis
trict No. IL, United Mine Workers OF
America,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

WASHINGTON.-R Railroads entering
Galveston, Tex, were ordered by the
Interstate commerce commission to eX-
crcise their right of removing grain
from freight cars NOT unloaded during
free time and of storing II In ware
houses at the owners risk. Shortage
OF equipment and congestion of traffic
in the Galveston territory was said by
emergency requiring immediate aac-
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

ATLANTA Ga.-The. Georgia rail-
road commission issued an order
authorizing increases in intrastate
freight and passenger rates and other
carrier charges. placing rates In Geor-
gia on the same basis after Sept. / as
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

TAMPA. Fla.--Damage estimated at
between $4,000 and 100000 resulted
from fire which virtually destroyed
the local plant Of Swift & Co.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

MEXICO CITY.--Pedro zamora, the
Jalisco bandit, has offered to surren-
der, according to a statement made
Tuesday by Miguel Alessio Robes,
private secretary to Provisional Presi-
dent de la Huerta.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

JUARIGZ, MeXico.-Dr. Paul Alien
dorf. under guard of two Mexican army
officers, waits here for proof of his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
BURGLARS GET OFFICE
SUPPLIES WORTH $500
Holiday Thieves Loot Quar-
ters of Four Firms.

Burglars forcibly entered the ten story
loft and Office building in 52-5S Duane
street Tuesday, when the structure was
virtually empty because OF the holidays.
and after damaging the furniture and
fittings. carried away about 5000 worth
of property from the Offices of four
firms in the building. Detectives OF the
Elizabeth street station believe the gang
was composed Of boys, as the safes were
of type that could have been opened
In a. few minutes by professional
craftsman. Tho combinations were
broken OF with sledge hammer.
The police believe that the robbery
occurred about s 40 o'clock in the after
noon. Charles Peiner. who left the
building about that hour after working
on the fourth floor, told the detectives
nc heard some one Shout and then run
down stairs as he left. The robbery
was discovered when the night watch
man. vazeule Licari came to work about
8 o'clock. The firms robbed We're the
Mcconnell Press. Inc, the Equity Press,
william +. Albers. tho Falcon Company.
the Atlas Stationery Company. The
loot included fountain pens. pencils. gold
leaf and other Office fixtures. and about
500 in cash.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
STRIKING VAN DRIVERS
MUST KEEP HANDS OFF
Order Restraints Them From
Interfering With OWners.

The Van Owners Association. through
it's counsel Austin. McLanahan & Mel
rift, II was learned yesterday has oh
tanned from Justice Stephen Cailaahan
in the Supreme Court. Brooklyn. an
order restraining the striking van tedms-
tiers from interfering with tie operation
Of the associations vans. There will be
q hearing on the application for per-
manent injunction in the Supreme Court
on October 10. The association, in
It's application. also asks that dam
ages be assessed against the strikers
for the loss incurred by the members of
the association because OF the strike,
which 1t declares to be unlawful.
p. Preston Coursen, OF the law firm.
obtained the restraining order from
Justice Callaghan EEK parte." The COM
plant filed or. behalf OF the association
names Charles HUH, president. and all
OF the officers OF the Van Drivers. Help
ers and Packers Union. Local No. 27S, OF
the International brotherhood OF Teams
tiers. Chaufreurs. Stablemen and Helpers
az america as defendants.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
SKIPPER CELEBRATES;
PICTURE BRIDES HERE
Capt. Pauy of the Providence
IS Years With Line.

Capt. Francois Pavy Of the new Fabre
steamship Providence, in yesterday from
Marseilles. celebrated on Tuesday night
The twenty-fifth anniversary of his SER
vice with the line. during which he mas
made 241 trips across the Atlantic and
voyages in other seas covering in all
more than 100000 miles. He be-
came a cadet when he was eighteen. and
has been thirty-three years at sea, serv-
ing in sailing vessels for time.
In the war he evaded nine German
and Austrian submarines in the Medi-
terranean and the Atlantic. He was
decorated by the French government for
saving his ship. the SAINT Anna. and
her 1000 passengers after three days
battle with fro caused by an infiam-
mable bomb put aboard by Germans. lie
is the commodore OF the line.
Two motor boats accompanied the
Providence to her berth and shooed off
ardent Italian SWANS who swarmed the
bay in small boats hoping to get
glimpse or talk with their picture
brides" selected on this side through
photographs sent from italy There are
many OF these girls aboard and they
may stay there several days as Ellis
Island Is too crowded TO take care OF
them just now. The motor boats also
prevented folks aboard the Providence
from passing liquor over the side to
small crafts.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
YOUNG WIDOW SUES
FOR LONGMAN FORTUNE
Wiied Only IS, 900 of $780,
900 Left by Husband.

Rose Heliman Longman oe 20 West
End avenue, young widow of Samuel
Tremper Longman, who died February
2, appeared yesterday before Surrogate
Cohalan and a jury TO contest tho Dis
position made by her husband of his
$4,000 estate. He was general sales
manager and part owner OF the paint
manufacturing house OF Longman &c
Martinez, "a Maiden lane.
Mrs. Longman, who. to reform him.
married the testator SIX weeks before
he died. asserts that he was incompetent
10 make his will, and unduly Influenced.
because be left her only $1,000. and
gave the balance to his two children,
Tremper Longman OF 738 st. Marks
avenue. Brooklyn, and Dorothy Britton
Longman. who lives with her mother at
10 East Sixty-ffth street. The mother
divorced the testator.
In opening the case the attorney for
the contestant told how Longman had
sworn solennly to leave liquor and
drugs alone II Miss Hellman married
him, although he had tried to break
off these habits many times by treat
ment In sanitariums. On the honey
moon he became so intoxicated that he
came back 20 New York and separated
from his bride.
witnesses TO the win testified that
I,ongman drew IL UP himself. unaided,
and seemed TO be rational in his actions.
The trial will be continued to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
FIVE YEARS FOR BOY R0BBER.
Evil Companions Prove Downfall
of Tennessee Youth.

Fred Hardin. eighteen years old. of
$50 West Forty-fifth street, who with
a companion attempted 10 rob Menders
restaurant in Grand Central Terminal
Sept. II, was sentenced yesterday by
Judge William II. Wadhams in General
Sessions 70 serve from Ave TO ten years
in Sing Sing. lie had pleaded guilty
20 grand larceny, one OF three indict-
ments charging him with robbery and
assault.
Hardin came TO New York from his
home In Knoxville. Tenn. year and a
hall ago. His father and mother were
In court 20 enter a plea for clemency.
Tho elder Hardin has been for forty
wears an engineer on Southern railroad.
where he IL known as Honest Jim
Hardin. The parents explained that
they had given the son a good education.
but lie fell in with bad companions and
carne TO New York in 1919. Their next
Information concerning him came when
they read OF his arrest following the
Mendei holdup.
Hardins confederate turned States
evidence.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
ATTACK SEARLES'S MIND
AS WILL FIGHT OPENS
Counsel for Nephew Outlines
Line of Offence.

SALEM. Mass, Oct. 13.--Tho legal bat
tie for the millions Of Edward Il. Searles.
the rocluse millionaire of Methuen and
New York, who died recently. was opened
in tho Probate Court here to-day.
Arguing for n jury trial OF tho con-
test. sherman i. Whipple of Boston.
counsel for Victor Albert Searles. Dos-
ton artist. who was a nephew Of the tes-
;ator, indicated that the attempt TO break
tho VIII would DO based on contention
that the aged millionaire was In no con-
dition physically or mentally at the time
the will was drawn 20 understand or 70
make such an intricate instrument as
that offered for probate.
BY this will Arthur Il. Walker OF New
York a clerk, was made residuary legatec
OF the estate, which r. estimated at be-
tween s30.00o.o00 and $4,000, 600, and
the nephew was left s25o.0O0. Victor Al.
bert Soarles has already forfeited this
legacy. as u was stipulated in the will
that should he contest tho instrument III,
legacy would 60 10 the University Of
Csiifornis.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
SICK CERTIFICATE LANDS
PHYSICIAN IN COURT
Aided Man to EUade Ar
raignmenf, Is Charge.

DR.. A. ID. Joanna OF III Pierpont street,
Brooklyn, who. IL is alleged. issued q
certificate of illness to a man about 70
be arraigned in Kings County Court on
two charges of assault, was himself ar
raigned there yesterday 10 explain why
he should not be held in contempt. The
man who received the certificate, &C
cording to District Attorney Lewis. is
Vincenzo Lofredo Of ~ President street.
According TO the physician, no issued
a certificate to man who called him
self Lofredo. The man was III. he said.
The ailment was given az bronchitis and
influenza. The patient wished the GER
tificate as O basis for q benefit claim
from a benevolent society.
II was charged by Mr.. Lewis that de-
tectives from his office went 70 Loire
dos home. knowing he had not been ar
raigned because OF an alleged illness.
They expected to find him there, said
Mr.. Lewis. but they were disappointed.
An adjournment was taken until FRI
day to permit DR.. Joanna 10 obtain
counsel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
STREET SPEAKING LID
ON IN NORWICH. CONN,
Court Discharges Woman
Socialist Is Fined.

NonwIcu, Conn. Oct 1s,EMrs Eliza
beth Glcndower Evans OF Brookifne.
Mass. who spoke on the street here
last night as representing the American
Civil Liberties Union. and was arrested.
with Albert #. Boardman, SOCIALIST
speaker, charged with disobeying an
order OF an OFFICER, was discharged to-
day Boardman was fined $50 and
costs
Judge John IT. Barnes, after review
ing the evidence which the police OF
fered. said he believed Mrs. Evans
meant 20 obey tho order OF the police to
move on. As to Boardman the court
said he disobeyed the ordinances OF the
city OF Norwich by refusing to obey tho
police officer. Boardman appealed from
the fine. This is the second time Board
man has been fined for refusing TO obey
GIL officer. He spoke on the street with
out permit on Labor Day and the
officer claimed he caused an obstruction
Of traffic. An appeal is pending.
II has been announced that this was
a test OF the right OF free speech and
the next instance will be at Waterbury,
October IS. when Bishop Paul Jones.
former bishop OF Utah, is announced as
he probable speaker.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
SAYS w. F. MORGAN
KEEPS HER PAINTING
Mrs. TagliGpiefra Explains
She BORROWED 5000 on 1t.

Mrs. Margaret Townsend Tagliapietrn,
laughter of the late John d. Townsend
Of 10 East Ninetieth street. filed Su.
preIne Court action yesterday 10 recover
a painting entitled Tho Crossing of the
Gsnses,r by Thomas Daniels. from w.
Fellowes Morgan. She values the paint
ing at 5000.
Mrs. Tagiiapietra says that she sold
two other paintings to Mr.. Morgan to
add 10 his collection. last April, for $3.50.
He offered to purchase THE Crossing or
the Gangss." but she refused to sell It.
explaining that several well to do law
yers were Interested in a plan TO pur.
chnse II and give II to the Metropolitan
Museum Of Art in memory OF her fathe-.
Subsequently, she says. Mr.. Morgan
agreed TO loan her 5000 and hold the
$4,000 painting as security until the loan
was repaid. She has since rendered him
the amount of tho loan, but he has re-
fused to surrender the painting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-14
ENRIGHT DEFENDS
FIELD DAY FUNDS
Police Commissioner Answers
Request for Investigation
of Methods.

A defence OF the manner III which the
funds raised from police field days and
other public enterprises has been ham
died was issued yesterday by Police
Commissioner Enright in reply to an
article he said was quoted by q Brook
lyn newspaper from one published in the
Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce But-
Ie ~. The Bulletin article. according TO
tho Commissioner. suggested an investi-
cation OF these funds.
The commissioners reply does nos
speak OF the amount raised by the 1920
field days. but reveals that q fund OF
5,6if62 was raised Immediately
after the armistice in 1918 by the Police
Department and never has been ex-
pended.
This funI. the COMMISSIONER said. il
deposited III the Irving National Bank,
and Is In charge of Rodnan Wana'
maker. Special Deputy Police Commits.
sioner. as treasurer. IT was raised for
the erection of an arch OF freedom or
other memorial to soldiers Of the United
States killed in the war.
The receipts from the 1918 field day
games amounted to sS17. 1Ia53. and OF
this $l10. 6o9.t8 remains. and is deposited
in the Hartman National and Liberty
National banks. Most of the fund was
spent for Uniforms and equipment Of
patrolmen recruited CURING inc war.
or the $31S,430.43 collected from the
1919 games balance OF S194.TeS.10 re-
manned on January /. 1920, exclusive OF
loans of $4,000 each to the home SER
vice division account and the police loan
account
Mr.. Enright suggested that these facts
could have been obtained by Nathan s.
Jonas (who made the charges i'll the
Bulletin), and that Mr.. Jonas might
also take the public into his confidence
regarding some OF the financial transac-
tons OF organizations in which he has
an important interest"