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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
REBELS AND CARRANZA
TROOPS STAGE. BATTLE

VERA CRUZ, May IS (By the AS
ISOLATED Prees Furious fighting be-
tween rebel troops and forces COM
mandcd by President Carranza occurred
vest erday at Hacienda Tamariz, on the
Mexican national railroad north OF San
Marcos, state of Puebla, according to
dispatches received here. The area
OF the battlefield IL reported TO be APP
proXimately five square miles Prest-
dent Carrauza is said in wireless mes
sagcs from Mexico City 10 have per
sonslly directed the operations Of his
troops for eight hours on Tuesday.
Terrific storms have swept the noun
tain region where the struggle ~ ga-
ing on and telegraphic communication
has been interrupted IN the immediate
vicinity OF the scene Of battle. IL IS
known. however, that heavy rebel re-
inforcements have been sent to San
Marcos by rebel chieftains artillery be-
ing rushed forward to force the sur
render OF the troops stu loyal 70 the
president Gen Guadalupe Sanchez
has gone to Esperanza with his per-
sonat staff and five trainloads Of troops
to cooperate in what is believed TO be
the decisiVe q action Of the rebellion, Es-
peranza is about 40 miles southeast OF
San Marcos.
pilia, ear Orizaba, is begging the rebel
authorities for permission 70 join the
president and share In his fate. Gen,
Aguilar on Tuesday sent word 10 the
rebels that he desired to pass through
the lines to San Marcos and permis-
sion was given on the condition he would
lay before Carranza the true situation
and tell the president of the guaran-
tees given him bv, Cen Obreg6A through
a military commission headed by Gen.
Trevlno, when thisereply RaY received
by Cen Aguilar he broks dbwn and
pleaded that he he permitted TO go 70
Carranza and stand by his side to the
end
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
BAPT|STS URGE
DRY PLANK FOR
PARTY PLATFORMS

WASHINGTON, May l3.-Resolutions
calling on both the Democratic and Re
publican parties to adopt plank de-
caring strongly for the enforcement of
the prohibition amendment and not 10
nominate any candidate for the presi-
dtncy who Is not known to be commit
ted to this policy, were adopted today
BY a rising vote OF the Southern Bap-
tist ccaYention, in session here.
The resolutions offered by the Rev.
A, j. Barton, of Alexandria, Va, de-
clared that whereas the brewers and
their paid attorneys are making every
.ppasshle effort to clrcumYent IND null
NC Law by making beer. aNd .nlne
t!NShsnterinE wedge, for the return OF
the saloon; and,
"Whereas the said brewers and their
paid attorneys claim that there is a
reaction in the public mind against
prohibition, therefore,
'ResolXed by the Southern Baptist
conyenEfon in annual session assembled
in Washington, d. C., May l2-l7, 1920,
with 1000 messengers enrolled repre-
sentiug a constituency of 5000 600 white
Baptsts that we hereby respectfully
and earnestly petition each Of the two
great political parties OF the United
States t. put a plank in their respec-
tive platforms to be adopted at their
approaching national conventions de
claring strongly for the maintenance
and enforcement OF the Eighteenth
amendment to the constitution, and of
the law enacted for its enforcement,
Second that we also petition said
parties not to nominate any man for
the presidency who is not known to be
committed TO this policy af law and or
der
Third. That the committee on tenn
perance and social service be and is
hereby authorized and instructed TO
communicate copy of these resolu-
tions TO the chairman OF the executive
committee Of each OF 'the two great
parties"
A plea for unity OF Northern and
Southern Baptists was made by l.. NJ
Poteat, of Boston, secretary of lay
mems work Of the Northern Baptist
convention. He declared that Baptists
in the North and South were one in
Fundamental issues and should get to-
gether
q. C. Miller. Of New York, told the
convention that he was ready PERSONAL
ly to provide for two medical Baptist
missionaries II they would begin work
at once in Jerusalem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
Seek Receiver For
, Contracting Firm

A general creditors bill in which
receiver is asked by stockholders and
directors Of the D. M Crawford com,
pany. general contractors, was filed
Thursday in chancery court. by AttoT,,
neys Harsh & Harsh, The bill Is filed
against the Lee Lumber company,
Fischer Lime and Cement company,
North Memphis Savings bank. John a.
Denies Sons company, j. W. Clarke
and c. w Robertson. The bill alleges
that the defendant firms and individ-
uals arc indebted to the complainant Tor
the sum OF $4,000.
The bill alleges that while the firm
has large assets. that these consist
principally Of equities in contracts for
the construction OF buildings, and that
they have large and pressing liabilities.
The receiver is asked because d. M.
Crawford, head Aof the firm, is III. hav-
ing been seized with an attack of sert-
Gus illness on May 3, and Is now unable
to look after business affairs OF the
company.
An injunction restraining other cred
itors Of the firm from proceeding TO
collect debts through any other court
than the chancery court is asked. The
bill seeks to have all accounts against
il filed with the clerk and master OF
chancery. s. c. Shepherd, vice -presi-
dent Of the company, signed the bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
Much Interest Is
Sh6IUn In Arrival
OF Autos By RiUer

Representatives from several auto
mobile concerns of Memphis were on
>the levee early Thursday to supervise
unloading of 367 automobiles which ar
rived here late Wednesday on six barges
toWed by the steamer Sprague from
Cincinnati. In the consignment of
autos were 100 Fords, $50 Maxwells, as
well as large numbers of Studebakers,
Chambers Clevelands and Oaklands.
The cars were driven through the coun-
try from Flint Mich, to Cincinnati,
and there put on barges for delivery to
Memphis, saving a total freightage
space of 1S9 cars
1t was said by F. NJ Sorrells, traffic
manager of the Aluminium Ore com
bany, owners of the Sprague,. who was
In charge of the shipment, that as soon
as this shipment of autos were un-
loaded, the Sprague would leave for
Cincinnati and return with 25O ChevrQ-
lets. ''- '. .'' %
According to Capt. Tom Faudreee
master of transportation, the trip con
sumed only three days, which is rec
ord run for river toWboats. ..
The publicity section of the Chamber
OF Commerce had several pictures taken
during the unloading proceedings, which
will be used In the next issue of the
Mississippi Valley magazine and also
in the rotagravure sections of the
country's largest newspapers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
REBEL FORCES ARE.
CLOSING IN UPON
CARPANzA'S ARMY
President With Remaining
Loyal Troops Making Last
Stand Near San Marcos,
PuebIa.


Mexican rebel forces seem 90 ha
rapidly closing In on ePresideut Carfan-
"a and all that remStns ~ mis- army.
entrenched In the hiilJ@ toahtry, between
ban Marcos aId Aplzaeo, i5a miles
northwest of Vera cruz. The stage
for the final act Of the drama o. the
revolution iH apparently being set, and
rebel chieUains are evidently Gster-
mined to capture the president, who
fled from his capital last Friday
Gen. Trevino, one Of the Leading fig
ures in the revolution, has gone 20
Api2aco. state OF Tiaxcale. for tho pura
pose OF protecting the life Of Carran7a
in the event he is made prisoner
Dispatches appear 70 clear up sons
obscure details OF the flight OF car
rama and what threatens 10 be his
final stand when he left Mexico city,
CarranZa Is alleged to have taken with
him government funds amounting "
2I.Oo0,e00 pesoa. His trains were
stopped between Apam, state nf Htdal-
so, and Aplzaco, bun the president and
the troops accompanying him ~ hts
flight made their way down the 'hii-
road for a distance OF about 35 rites
before being halted by rebel forces
coming northward through the state ot
Puebla. Dispatches declare the treas
nre reputed to ghave been taken from
Mexico city by Garranza has been cap
tured by the rebels
Piedras Negras and Matamoras, two
Mexican towns along the Mexican bor-
der have gone over 10 the rebels with
out struggle. the Carranza officials
fleeing across the international border
and thus escaping capture
GOV dc In Huerta Of Sonora, who has
been named supreme leader az the rev.
olution, fe preparing 20 gb TO Mexico
CITY Nto take over control. Dispa tches
from Vera CRUZ state rebel leaders are
hoping IL will be possible 90 hold the
presidential election late in July. ac-
cordng TO provisions OF the Mexican
law. For this purpose they dSsires the
appointment OF a provisional president
who will give assurances the election
viii be conducted fairlyN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
WATTS, SLAYER OF
DR.. ALvERSON, MAY
Be IN LOUISIANA
Man Under Death Sentence
Who Broke Jail Is Pursued
by Posse With BIoodhounds.
Trail Ends at River.

VICKSBURG, Miss, May 49, (SpI)
Jesse j. Watts, convicted of the mur-
ger OF Or. d. S. Alverson, who escaped
rom rom tne Warren Jail last night shortly
aIter y O'Clock, is supposed to have
crossed the river to Louisiana
CAN'T, of Crystal Springs, and his
oloodhounds led a party OF nearly 100
men, with Sheriff Shannon and Mayor
hayes at their head, TO the home OF
ttafry Wilkes near the VieksburG Ma
tional Military park, early this morning,
CAN'T and his dogs arrived shortly be-
lore midnight and got the scent in the
lower cell where Watts has been con-
nned, and trailed him out Grove street
block, east two blocks, then north to
springfield bottom, leading TO his home
at Waltersville, the Wilkes home being
this side of that place,
Wilkes is the man who repaired Watts
aatomo6iie auto6 Bn I.o on the night Watts muir
The dogs ran into Watts home and
then out and across ravine and re-
turned, but no trace of Watts could
be found; The dogs could not pick a
trail leading from the, house except
across the ravine and back. An empty
plate was on the table in the dining
room, the doors and windows of the
house were open with nobody at home
. 1t was thought Watts stepped from
the Wilkes porch into an automobile,
so the dogs were taken down the road
a short distance. The trail was picked
UP again near the city and was followed
to the river, thence across to the fish
dock. There it is believed he entered
a skiff and crossed to Louisiana. The
posse is~conttnuing to search on this
side.
, Jailer Russell, who was attacked by
Dave Petty, the ex-sailor, held for forg
cry. and Edgar Shay, charged with
burglary, aged 21 and II respectively,
who released Watts from his cell in the
tower, were captured five. miles south
Of the city within two hours after their
escape.
Two white and three negro prisoners
who escaped with Watts are at large.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
ONLY FOUR SHRINERS
GOING TOPORTLAND

Instead of 200 SRriners and their
wives who had signed to attend the
national convention at Portland in
June. Memphis win be represented only
bv Potentate Walker Taylor. A. f.
Cameron, Ed Kline. past potentate,
and Claude W. Mcclure, The person
mel of Al Chymia temple representa-
tives was announced Thursday follow
ing decision Wednesday night lat a
stated meeting OF the temple to call off
the hegira of uniformed bodies and
Individuals Inability to secure Pull
man accommodations and dining cars
was the reason. according to Potentate
Taylor.
The quartette of representatives will
leave here June 16 and will be gone Is
days The convention Is June 21-23
inclusive Plans had been made to ex-
tensively advertise AL Chymia temple
and Memphis atIhe convention, but
on decision to call off the trip funds
provided for this were. set aside for the
pilgrimage to the 1921 national meet
which Shriners say, very likely will
be in Atlantic city. These funds were
secured by minstrel performances and
the Shrine circus.
Tho question first was discussed by
the temple as a whole. The uniformed
bodies, the chanters, the patrol and
the band held meetings after such sug-
gestion had been offered and made the
vote final Little other business was
taken up. Recorder Van Trees was
instructed to set aside a 800 donation
for the Salvation Army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
CAL IFORNlAN BUILDS
HOUSE FOR HIS PETS

OAKLAND, cal. May 10. CBy lnterna-
tional News Service High cost OF
building material and lack OF accommo-
dations for mere man was no deterrent
TO r. p. Stringham, Of BerkIey, who
out OF consideration for his pets. built
the animals an apartment house The
present tenants art apparently we'll sat
istied, IS TO date they have registered
no COMPLAINTS.
The house has four apartments. the
two on the ground floor being occupied
by 4. Beagle and Mr.. Irish Setter, and
one on the upper floor by Miss Per
sian Cat The apartment adjoining
Miss Cat is said to be the only vacancy
at present
This is the ideal apartment house
life, the meals being served from the
Stringham kitchen, doing away with
the servant problem for the tenants.
The present occupants OF the build
Ing are all Of the best blood, Mir. |
setter being the son Of Champion san
Francisco Major, one Of the canine
aristocrats Of the Pacific coast
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
MAYOR TO CONFER
ON new 4IADUCT

Mayor Paine, Thursday afternoon,
was to confer with a committee of bust
ness men from the Rayburn boulevard
and McLsmore district relative to the
proposed Viaduct at McLemore and the
Illinois Central railroad crossing. Plans
are about ready to submit to the rail-
road, the mayor declared Thursday.
Tho viaduct, when completed, will
throw open an avenue connecting large
business territories and give an out
let west to activities in the McLemore
and Rayburn neighborhood. There is
no avenue running vest from Rayburn
south of Iowa at HE present, The via
duct has been under consideration for
more than, II years, but no definite
steps toward construction were taken
until the present administration took
office
The mayor also said plans for the
subway proposed for Bellevue boule-
ward at Railroad avenue were about
complete. II is his plan to push this
project with the idea in mind Of ex-
tending Crosstown street car line south
to the Linden avenue line on McLe-
more,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13

SECOND BLAZE IN
GRAIN ELEVATOR
Brings BIG Loss
Edgar Morgan Building De-
stroyed When SmOIdering
EmberS Cause Fire--ESti-
mate Damage $3.50 900.

Smoldering emhers in the cupola OF
the grain elevator OF the Edgar Morgan
company. feed manufacturers, at the
foot OF Adams avenue, which was struck
by tightening and set ablaze wednes-
day, are held responsible for a second
lire Thursday at 4 am, which COM
pieteiy RACED the structure, with a loss
OF more than Sl5O, 900 Thousands OF
tons OF corn oats, barley, millet. cot
sonseed meal and the like were de-
stroyed. and a Northern Pacific boXcar
filled with cottonsced meal, valued at
$1,000, standing on the Illinois Central
tracks adjacent to the elevator, will ba
a total loss. Several firemen had mar
row escapes from death when heavy
pieces Of burning timbers and parts OF
machinery crashed through the burning
building.
The warehouse adjoining the elevator.
which, with it's storagel Of grain, was
worth another Si50,000 was not ma
terially damaged by the flames. due TO
the fact that seven watchmen, includ-
ing two city firemen. who had been
placed on duty as a precaution follow
ing the first fire, discovered the blaze
at its start. Practically all Of the eight
compantes comprising the uptown fire
flghting apparatus was summoned to
the scene, as well as two of the old
horse drawn, steam driven engines,
The second fire started almost in the
top of the l50-foot elevator. near the
spot where lightning struck II and
wrecked a side OF the cupola. beside
causing a blaze which did nearly SIS, -
900 damages. The bolt OF lightning
which struck the building was witnessed
by workmen In the plant and also em-
ployes in the office across the railroad
tracks. The blaze was speedily eXtin-
guished, hut J b. Edgar, fire and police
commissioner, who is president OF athe
Edgar Morgan company placed fogi
negroes on duty during the night Ii
stand watch with two firemeu In adj
dition to the regular watchman
The high colnbustibiiity OF the con
tents of the elevator caused the flame,
to spread rapidly and when the fire dc,
partment arrived the shaft was ablagt
from bottom to top The firemen were
unable TO penetrate the building as they
did at Wednesdays blaze, but began
pouring 10 streams Of water on the
structure from the roof Of the ware-
house, from bpXcars and from the
ground.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
LOCAL LUMBERMEN
TO MAKE PROTEST
Plan to Go to Washington to
Fight Rates.

Announcement is made that dele
CATION from theN Southern Hardwood
Traffic association would attend a
meeting of the interstate commerce.
commission at Washington on May. "a,
when that body will consider applica-
tions from railroads for an increase
of 80 per cent in freight rates on all
commodities from the South and rs per
cent from west of the Mississippi.
1t is expected that the request from
the traffic association to set aside one
day to consider lumber rates will be
granted by the commission.
Ltlmbtrmen are unanimously opposed
to freight rate advances on a percent
age basis, although they agree that the
railroads are entitled to a substantial
increase in revenue. 1t is their desire
TO have the interstate commerce COM
mission decide how much the increase
shall be and should they grant per-
centage increase. the lumber shippers
will insist on a percentage Increase
on short shipments and "a flat increase
on long hauls.
Those who will be present at the
commission are: S. NJ. Mickey, presi-
dent OF the Southern Hardwood Traf-
fic association; Walker NJ Wexford,
vice president and chairman of the rate
committee; j. II. Townshend, secretary
and manager; James Il. stark, Lucas
f. Moore of New Orleans; Fred Now
bray, of Cincinnati; A. y. Norman. Jr..
of Louisville, and c. l.. Harrison, OF
Cape Girar ieau, Mo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
Machines Fall In.

As the fire progressed, heavy pieces
OF machinery caused floors near the top
to collapse and the machinery crashed
through with loud detonations. BY
daybrak only the lower floor walls
were lett standing, but tho blaze was
entirely under control. Several times
firemen were forced to run 70 safety
from beneath heavy timbers which fell
A great quantity OF damaged grain alsB
poured from apertures burned in tho
wall
Chief Fitzmorris reached the scene.
Of the fire Immediately after the alarm
sounded and personally directed the ef-
forts OF the firemen. The fact that the
warehouse was not damaged, save
probably for a trifle water damage. is
due TO tile energetic Efforts Of the lad
dies, The crew Of No. engine COM
pany, however, had narrow escape
from being burned in the burning em-
bers when a small portion Of roof con-
Meeting the warehouse with the eleva-
tor collapsed as they stood on it~with 4
hose line. The roof gave warning Of is
collapse and the firemen scampercd to
safety.
Fire engines were scattered on sew
cral streets surrounding the fire. block
ing street car traffic on North Front
street and train service on the Illinois
Central and NaEOo a Mississippi Valley
tracks leading to the south. However,
trains were rerouted around the EitN
100-foot space between the burning ole-
vator and the backwater from the Wolf
river canal. one OF these pumped it's
water from the canal
According to Commissioner Edgar,
who, with Mrs Edgar. were at the fire
at daybreak the loss Will he almost
covered by Insurance The firm viii
rebuild the elevator, he said .lmmcdi-
atcly, but probably at Aulon. The de-
strOyed elevator was on leased property.
Mr. Edgar declared he was certain no
more precautions to prevent a second
blaze could have been taken
THE material loss 10 the elevator
and contents will he increased by tho
loss in business, the commissioner de-
Clarcd Thursday. "Our busiest season
is at hand and the fire coming al tho
peak hour viii result In great loss.
Several hundred thousand dollars IN or
dcrs were on hand. We will be able
to fill most Of them, however, from the
warehouse stock.
At noon Thursday the fire had been
sufficiently conquered 10 permit all cX-
Ccpt two of the fire engine companies
to return 10 their homes The remain
ing TWO stearms viii continue TO play
water on the ruins for about As hours
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
EXPECT MkTAM0R0S
WILL BE SURRENDERED

BROWNSVILLE. Tex May 1S.--
There are further Indications today that
Gen. Rafael COlugna Carranza COM
mander at Matamoros. the Mexican
town across from Brownsville, would
surrender that city 70 reVolutionists
showing the proper strength to assure
the city against looting and plunder-
considered reliable. ~
Gen Colugna declares he will turn
the city over TO responsible revolution
AIRY forces, but says that he would de-
fend the town against small bands OF
rebels who might launch attacks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
LONG ILLNESS FATAL
TO JACK S. L0RANCE, SR.

Illness Of more than three months
proved fatal to Jack S. Lorance. Sr.,
former Memphian. who died in Little
Rock Thursday Funeral services will
be conducted at the residence OF his
sister. Mrs. J. l. Evans 1901 Phila-
delphia, Friday afternoon, The Rev,
NJ F. Leake Svill officlate, The body
will arrive from Little Rock Friday
morning.
Mr. Torrance moved here from Jack
son. Miss, his home, years ago, and
until about 1917. lived in Memphis He
was 81 years Of age His widow, Mrs
Jennie Elam Lorance, two children,
EVELYN and ]. :. Torrance, Jr. one
brother, s. r. Torrance, and two sis
ters, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. J. T. Ter
reli, live in Memphis Another sister
Mrs. ]. L. Robinson, resides in WasEI
ington, y. c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
THREE YOUTHS HELD Y
FOR STEALING AUTO

Napoleon Myers. 20; Frank Cannon.
49, and Allen Brtton. 1S, a private Of
on charges of larceny of an automo-
bile and were TO face City Judge II. II
Barker late Thursday, following their
ARREST by Detective Sergts Durham
and Taylor while they were alleged to
have been in possession Of the stolen
Britton being home on furlough,
According TO the detectives. the
youths having taken the car of DIR.
w. b. Powell dentist, from the Y NJ
G. A., were flushed al Greenlaw ave-
nue. and Fourth street, by the officers,
The lads are said to have attempted
to escape in the car, but they turned
too sharply at jackson avenue and
Alabama street, and the machine turned
over. The detectives arrested them at
this juncture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
PAL L-MER ADVOCATES
WILL SPEAK SATURDAY

MrA. T. r, Cotnam, chairman of the
western headquarters for women OF
the Palmer for president primary cam
paign. and Miss Lucille Collins, chair
man Of publicity, with headquarters in
Chicago, are in Memphis %orkng in the
interest of Attorney General Palmer
Saturday they VIII address meeting
Of women at the Community center at
2!30 o'clock The meeting will be pre-
sided over by Miss Charl williams,
member Of the state Democratic COM
mittee. Miss Williams Is not COM
mitted to any aspirant for the Demo-
cratic nomination
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-13
AUTO DEALER SEEKS
Sl2,5OO AS DAMAGES

Kennedy DALEY. used car dealer. filed
damage suit for $500 in circuit
court Thursday against receivers for
the Memphis street Railway company
DALEY alleges lin his declaration,
which was filed by Attorney l., 7.
Fit2hugh. that on November H., 1919,
at 3 o'clock in the morning. while a
drizzling rain was falling, his Stutz
racer was wrecked and he was severe
ly injured, when his maChin6 ran into
the rear end Of street car company
work car at Main street and Jefferson
avenue. The rear end, without warn
ing light. was blocking the northbound
massage of Main street, DALEY alleges,
and he could not see the car until he
was So close to il that his machine
skidded when he applied the brakes tn
avoid collision.