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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
ARREST CHAUFFEUR
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

J. B. Hill. $40 South Third street,
was arrested Tuesday, charged with
assault to murder following a fight
at the Yellow Cab stand, Third and
Monroe in which Carl Flowers, 1880
Florida street, received painful but
men are chauffeurs for the taxi COM
pany,
Flowers was taken to st. Josephs
hospital in Thompson Brothers ambu-
lance. Police reports say the men had
been having trouble for several days,
and that Tuesday morning they came
together, An ice pick was the weapon
with which Flowers was stabbed,
Hin was being detained pending the
outcome OF Flowers wounds
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03

WASHINGTON, Aug S.-Completion
Of 1.-The cycle OF government manage
ment of the railroad industry" through
increases in freight and passenger fares,
was said last night by Fairfax Har-
rison, president of the Southern rail-
way system, to leave the carriers Of
the country the opportunity for Con
stant and progressive reduction Of rates
accompanied oy an enlargement OF ser
vice"
The tremendous increase OF rail-
Harrison. in formal statement, seems
to complete the cycle of government
management Of the railroad industry
II was necessary 10 carry the scale OF
expenses set up by the railroad admin
istration, but II must cause great con-
Germ as to its economic consequences.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
GROCERY STORE4OOTED
FOR SECOND TIME

Detectives Tuesday were assigned to
investigate robbery Of the A. @. Fore
man grocery store at $50 South yelling
ton street, Sunday, but had no clew.
Officers believe that the robbery was
work of the gang OF truck thieves.
More than $500 worth Of groceries was
taken from the store.
This is the second time Foreman's 8
place has been visited by thieves in
the past three months. The first visit
resulted in $4,000 loss. Entrance on
both occasions was gained by cutting
a hole through the floor OF the gro-
Gerry, Candies and burnt. matches were
found when owners looked under the
floor Sunday
People living upstairs over the Fore
man store say about $3.50 Sunday morn
ing they heard a truck moving near
the store but on looking out the back
door could see nothing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
PROVISIONAL SOVIET IS
ORGANIZED IN POLAND

LONDON, Aug. "A provisional SOW.
let has been formed In thee parts o.. Of
soviet troops, according TO a wireless
mesBa ge received here from Moscow to-
day. Julian Maakievsky Ia chairman OF
the newly formed body, the dispatch
adds
The new soviet has issued a mani-
festo 70 the iaborers OF Poland. ex-
horting them 10 rise against Pilsuds-
ki's bourgeoise. landowner govern
ment"
The manifesto declares that stable
peace between Russia and Poland Is
only possible through soviets Of the
workers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
WILL FIX WATER
RATE CHARGE BOOST

Recommendation Of Walter II. Har-
rison, general superintendent OF the
water department. OF the new water
rates to go into effect Sept / was to
he made late Tuesday TO the water
commissioners at their regular weekly
meeting. according 10 announcement. BY
Sanford Morrison, secretary,
Mr. Harrison declined, Tuesday prevl-
pus to the meeting to state the exact
Eate he would recommend to the com
miss,orors However. II will moro than
Increase, as announced previously by
Chairman j Thomas Wexford. The
commissioners were expected to decide
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
SIX SUFFRAGE CONVERTS
I'm TENNESSEE CLAIMED

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3--Pledgea OF
favorable votes for ratification OF the
suffrage amendment have been received
from six Democratic members OF tho
Tennessee legislature not hitherto re-
corded for the measure, according 70
the National Woman's party. The six
legislators who are said TO have wired
their promises to Chairman George
White, OF the Democratic national COM
mlttee are Senator Finley NJ. Doris,
Nashville; Representatives W. K Fos-
ter. Middleton. Il. s. Bell, Memphis; A.
NJ Kahn, Bolivar; q. II. Keaton, Milan,
and r. J, letter. Martin,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
MERCHANTS COMING.

The merchants, planters and profess
sional men from ClarRsdae and vicinity
are preparing to attend the annual
convention OF the Cotton States Mcr-
chants association, which convcnes
here Aug 10, II and 10, according to
Edgar l.. Anderson, n merchant from
clarksdale! Miss who was in. Mem
phls Monday and Tuesday. Mfr. An
derson II also one of the most exten.
slve planters In Mississippi and is also
a booster for the association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
LLOYD AND FELLOW
, REDS ASK new TRIAL

CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-willam Bross
Lloyd and nineteen other members of
The communist labor party were today
1nder prison sentences ranging from
one to five years, having been found
guilty of sedition. Lloyd and two 9TH
and two under $1,000 fine, in addition
20 their prison terms. The men We're
convicted last night of violation of the
state law relating to sedition.
A motion for new trial was grant
ed and the hearing set for Sept. rs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
RATE RAISE DISTURBS
SOUTHERN RAIL HEAD

1T now remains for private manage.
ment TO resume the practice Of com
petitive efficiency and self-reIiant initia @.
tive which distinguished the American
railroads during so many years, and
to Justify the preference OF the Amer
lean people for that form of adminlstra- =
ion by making possible not only tho
success OF individual companies and
the prosperity OF their loyal employees,
but a constant and progressive raduc-
tion of rates accompanied by an on
iargerhent of service IN the public, such
as may bo traced through the old fash !
loned railroad statistics No one can
expect this TO be accomplished over
night, considering the practical condI-
tione, but start can be made at once.
Relying on the cooperation and sup
port Of the employment the manage
ment OF the Southern railway system
will make the effort"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
SUFFRAG|STS WIRE
F|TzHUGH TO AID
NASHVILLE FIGHT
Attorneys Offer to Give Up
Vacation and Go to State
Capital Is Accepted Mayor
Paine Going Also.

An urgent telegram was sent Tues
day by Mrs d. B. Puryear and Mrs.
Hin Bond, representing the Tennessee
League of Women Voters, to Capt.
u. T. BItzhugh, who Is resting at KEN
nebunk Port, Me, urging him 10 20
to Nashville TO fight for ratification OF
the federal equal suffrage amendment
Capt, Fitzhugh is expected TO hold
the Shelby county delegation in line
tor the amendment
wire me" says the captain In let,
ter received Monday, whether the
League Of Women Voters OF Tennessee
ieels that should return for the fight
for ratification. expect to wire Mrs.
Kenny at Nashville, that am here
for a much needed rest, but 20 let me
know what assistance | can render.
Tell the leaders there how interested
am and how regret being away at
this time, bus was compelled TO take a
rest. However 1 viii gladly return II
my presence is needed
In reply to Capt. Fitzhugh's admoni-
tion to tell the leaders how interested
he is, he was Immediately urged to
go 10 Nashville and take part In a
fight that gives promise each day Of as
Stunning larger proportions.
Is understood that large delega-
tlons nom many of the Southern states
VIII be present to urge the Tennessee
and force equal suffrage upon other
states that do not want II and have
rejected IT,
Will Fight Move.
In order TO offset this the Tennessee
workers are expecting to assemble men
OF prominence In Nashville TO fight for
the cause. Mayor Paine has been asked
to attend and he has promised to GO
The bewitching smile and feminine
charms OF a young and attractive suf-
fragette are to be unleashed upon the
members Of the Shelby county delega-
tion TO the Tennessee legislature In Sc
curing individual pledges from each
member OF the delegation to support the
federal amendment. Miss Bette Gram,
member OF the National Woman's
party, Is campaigner Of varied ex-
perience. She Ia in every sense q
honest TO. goodness militant. Miss
Gram arrived In Memphis Monday and
has already begun her campaign.
u Miss Gram is young and very at
tractive, but she has managed to
crowd into few years experiences that
few OF her sex will ever attain. For
her activity In the cause OF woman suf-
frage, Miss Gram has been arrested
and Jailed on several occasions and
for a period OF 10 days was a hunger
striker.
She is optimistic TO degree and
predicts that the Tennessee legislature
will ratify the amendment by a large
majority, but In spite OF this she isn't
overlooking any bets and Is in the fight
until the victory has been won.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03

The victim is lumber inspector and
came to Memphis recently from Glen
more. La. where he worked for the
Ward Lumber company, police accounts
said. However, Reed told hospital Of
ficials that he had made his headquar-
ters in Memphis for IA years. He was
to go to Hughes, Ark, shortly, where
he was to ply his profession.
Reed had the money in his front right
trousers pocket. The thieves, police be-
lieve there were two, missed some
change he had in another pocket. Reed
had Just alighted from the street car.
according to meager accounts he gave
hospital authorities, when he was
slugged in the face. He sustained severe
cuts about the face. Partially uncon-
scious he fell to the sidewalk.
Sergeant Adams, of the night relief,
went to the scene and took Reed to
General hospital The thieves had made
their getaway in the dark before. the
officer arrived. None was located by
the officer as witness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03

definitely on the increased rate at this
meeting,
The commissioners voted 30 days ago
TO increase their rates about the figures
announced by Wexford, but LETT II 10
Superintendent Harrison to name the
exact figures, II was expected the
commission would approve the rate rec
commended
The increase OF 25 to 80 la per cent
was necessary, the commissioners de.
olared. because OF tho increase In cost
~ operation. They say the Memphis
water department Ia the only one IN tho
United States that has not increased
rates in 10 years,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
SIX MEN ROB BANK;
FIGHT POLICE, FLEE

MOLINE. Ill. Aug. 3.--Six armed men
unmarked entered the Commercial Saw
ines bank here this forenoon, backed
two tellers into a vault and ali others
into cashiers Offices swept $4,000 into
sacks and escaped in an automobile.
They shot Charles Mohler barber,
when he ran out 'of his shop across the
street to give the alarm Mohler may
die Police arrived az the bandits were
leaving and 8 gun fight cnsued on the
streets. The bandits headed for Rock
leland
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
Fair Weather
viii Continue

Fair Tuesday night and wednesday
with continued moderate temperature
for Memphis and vicinity, was the fore
cast Of tho weather from the weather
bureau Tuesday.
The Mississippi will continue to fall
In this district for an Indefinite period.
The river stage Tuesday morning was
i46 feet, indicating a fall Of halt
foot during the last "a hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
Valuable Stock Coming.

Live stock valued at 81, 100000 will
be stabbed in the grounds on exhibit
during fair week. For the year 1920
the state of Tennessee has appropriat-
ed for premiums at the fair the sum Of
$40, 900; the American Shorthorn Breed
ers' association, $500; the American
Hereford Cattle Breeders association,
$500; the National Duroc Jersey Rec
ord association, 81 1000; the American
Poland China Record association, the
American Duroc Jersey Record asso-
citation and the American Hampshire
Swine Breeders association, $400 each,
while several other associations have
contributed smaller amounts.
The business interests of Memphis.
which have shown their interest In the
fair from its inception, by contributing
$4,000 annually to its sustaining fund,
have this year contributed $50, 900 TO
a fund for improving and changing the
grounds. no less than, 22 firms sub
scribing 81 600 each. Through the con-
tribution of this fund, additional space
has been added inside the grounds, be-
cause of the shortening OF the race
track and the removal of the grand
stand to another location. Buildings
will be erected as additional exhibit
halls in the new space.
The boys and girls club features
will be given special attention at the
fair. The association win provide
meals and lodging for 10 teams of three
boys each from Tennessee, Mississippi
and Arkansas. Their handiwork will
be judged and prizes given for the best
exhibits.
Ather divisions of the exhibits in
clude poultry. pet stock. agriculture,
horticulture. dairy products, women $
work, department of fine arts, crafts
department. textile department, work
of the blind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
CHILDREN START BLAZE.

Children playing with fire in the alley
Tuesday resulted in blaze in the rear
of j. p. Gaines home, 1885 Faxon ave.
nue. Damage was trifling. Engine
companies Nos Z ana IS answered the
call. The fire was put out by water
buckets. This was the only run the
fire department reported up to noon
Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
BLOU On JdlU Saves
Worker From Death

FREMONT, Neb., Aug. s.--Arthur
trio light plant here was saved from
death today by a blow on the Jaw.
He had taken hold OF plug which
had become charged by short cir
cult and could not free himself Clyde
the point OF Thomas jaw. knocking
him several feet away. Thomas Jaw
was slightly fractured, but he says he
iE satisfied
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
Aged Man, Memory
LdpSed, Sent Home

Edward Van Wrinkle, aged 70, Atlanta,
was to be sent to his home Tuesday
by police following receipt of kilograms
from w. II. Smith, nephew, that the
elderly man recently had suffered a
stroke of paralysis and his family would
forward all expense money.
Van Wrinkle came to police station
Monday night. He only could remem-
Der his name. Inspector of Detectives
Griffin Tuesday said he was suffering
from lapse of memory. Communication
from Smith said his uncle was en- route
to Hot Springs Ark, for his health,
He could not tell officers Monday night
WHY he WAS In Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03

Meanwhile the resistance OF the
Polish army. which apparently had
been stiffening. has again relaxed un-
der the tremendous pressure OF tht
Bolshevik armies. warsaw, from when
the Russians now are only SO miles
distant seems critically menaeed, II not
malninR there have received official In
timation that they stay at their own
risk,
Coincldent with the serious military
developments comes an announcement
from Moscow that soviet government
has been set UP In the portions oi
Poland which the Bolsheviki have over
run,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Cruel and inhuman treatment is al
legged by Maymie Barnett in a divorce
suit filed Tuesday in circuit court by
Judge P. W. Lanier. against Alvah II.
Barnett. Mrs. Barnett asks an in
junction to restrain Alvah from coming
about the premises at 1855 Monroe ave-
nue., and also asks divorce decree
and alimony.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
MRS. LIE ROY'S BRAIN
REVEALS NO POISON

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-The autopsy
On the body of Mrs. Eugene Leroy,
whose body was jammed into a trunk,
'ound here recently, showed no traces
Of poison on the brain, according to a
.eport made today by Dr. Benjamin
aminer Since all other vital organs
we're removed from the body, medical
officials were unable to determine how
he young woman met her death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
CRISIS FACED BY
POLES AS ENEMY
HOLDS UP TERMS
(By the Associated Press,

advces today indicate that the situation in Poland from
the Polish allied standpoint is approaching a crisis.
The Polish delegation which to Baranovchi to nego-
ae arrnsce only failed obtain from the Rus
ans but back Warsaw by the soviet authorities
the emssares obtain mandate to take up
negotiations This will delay the beginning OF the
amistice negotiations until the earliest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
CLEW MISSING TO
THUGS WHO BEAT
AND ROBBED MAN

Police Tuesday without clew in the robbery Monday
night of R. c. Reed age a. 4sS Pontotoc avenue who
sugged by thugs after he stepped from Hollywood street
On New Raleigh road Naaganset street. and robbed Of
S3o25 Reel who spent the night General hospital will be
able leave the institution possibly Wednesday attaches de-
lnrnd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
LOSES EYE: SUES.

Jess H. Hunt filed suit Tuesday in
circuit court against the Brotherhood
Of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
asking $4,000 for alleged loss OF an eye.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
ROBERTS WILL
GET AN OVATION
FROM DEMOCRATS
Bio Audience Expected to
Greet the Governor When
He Concludes His Campaign
Wednesday Night.

Final arrangements were perfected
Tuesday afternoon by the Roberts cam
paign committee for the reception and
entertainment OF the governor when he
comes to Shelby county Wednesday for
two speeches, which will conclude his
campaign for denomination and -elee-
uon as governor.
The first speech will be delivered at
Collierville at 1920 o'clock Wednesday
morning, The governor comes from
East Tennessee TO conclude his cam
paign In Memphis and will arrive at
Collierville on the Southern train. He
VIII be met by a delegation OF citizens
from Collieryille. farmers from the
county and members OF the committee
from Memphis.
Immediately after the speaking In
Collierville the governor will Join the
delegation OF Memphis citizens and ac.
company them TO the city. He will re-
main at the Peabody hotel during the
afternoon and will be available to those
who desire to call on him.
At 8 o'clock he will speak at the
Lyric theater, l.. M. Stratton and J. Il.
Holmes are In charge OF the arrange
ments. A number Of citizens have been
requested to sit on the stage In order
to provide seats for every one In at
tendance at the meeting
The appearance OF Gov. Roberts
Wednesday night marks the end of the
oeampaign as the primary election will
be held Thursday. The governor will
leave Memphis on the IL o'clock train
Ior Nashville where he will spend
Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03

sun sets today :Ot pm, rises tonor-
row 5:l2 am. Moon rises sos PIN
tonight Precipitation none.
-
Tennessee: Fair.
Mississippi: Fair.
Arkansas: Fair
Alabama; Fair.
Kentucky; Fair.
Louisiana; Fair.
Oklahoma. Cloudy
North and South Carolina and deor-
gia: Cloudy,
Florida Thundershowers.
East Texas: Unsettled.
West Texas: Cloudy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
q. ~ EsIsI

Twenty-four hours to noon Aug. 4:
--Temperature--
Hour. Dry bulb. Wet hflb IIut,,ta,,y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-03
Weather Forecast

Fair, with continued
moderate temperature
probable.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-04

wrong with them! I've got to get
a drink Of water-'
Away he rushed.
81 thought you wanted my souse"
said Uncle wiggily.
"Burr-r-r-rr! / should say not
now" howled the Bazoopa. II don't
want anything. Ny mouth is too
bitter"
Wiggily, instead of letting him take
my eggs?" asked the, humming gbird
when the bad chap was gone.
'I gave him some of Nurse James
bitter quinine pills. which looked
exactly like your eggs" answered
the bunny, laughing. There were
more pills than Nurse Jane needs.
and the Bazoopa chewed them right
down! Oh, how funny he must
have felt, Ha! Ha!
We'll. I'm glad he did" buzzed
the hummingbird. Thank you for
saving my eggs, so that i may
hatch little birds from them" said
the tiny creature. Then she sang
a dear little song for Mr.. Longears.
and Nurse Jane was soon cured of
her malaria when she swallowed
the quinine pills without chewing
them. But the Bazoopa had a Bit
ter mouth for week.
And IL the ice cream cone doesn't
try to 60 swimming in the soda
water fountain, and splash molasses
all over the cream puff. I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
eel. ~E'
Copyright, 1870, by The Mcclure syndicate.)
The Washington herald., 1920-07-04
MRS rHEKLA ANDREW AND JOHNNY BLACK

a check for 500. he accepted.
Now he is suing for q. share Of
the royalties.
that song writing-by the ''un-
known" song writer. Is an un-
profitable business. But there are
,exceptionsv-like Mrs Thekla Hol-
linssworth Andrew. of Joplin. Mo.
Listening to a new song hit one
day, she said: 81 could write that
kind of thing" And she did.
Kiss Me, Deari' she called II
Eight thousand--the entire first
ed;tion-were sold in no time n
that one neighborhood and more
thousands are being printed.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-04
Little Girl Wins First Uncle Wiggily Prize;
Herald Offers More Cash for Colorings

104 Carroll street southeast; Louis C.. Camp
bell, 8, 3i02 Clay street., Richmond, Va;
Ervills Rolf. OIL Virginia avenue south
west; Nicholas Brown. 8, warrenton. Va;
Evelyn Howard, IL. 6f3 Fourteenth street
northeast; Margaret smith. Is. 30 sixth
street soutbesst. Harry Weber. 8, 1 % Adams
street pctthwest; Muriel Uhsmberisin. SO
Uphsm street northwest; Theima yRrown. 227
3527 Tenth street southwest. - ~
Girls and boys UP TO I6 years old
are invited to color the Uncle Wig
gily picture On this page with
crayon rr paint. All pictures must
be in The Herald office not Iatcr
than Wednesday noon and must be
addressed as follows:
Uncle WigglIy.
Sunday Herald.
,.. Washington, d. c.
Contestants should fll out the
blank below the Crcle Wiggily pic
lure.
The Herald offers 81 for the best
drawing: s1.50 for the second best:
81 for the third best. and SO cents
each for the next six beet Age OF
the contestants will be considered
In awarding prizes.
The awards made tor last weeks
drawings went to boys and girls
VIII" showed plainly. that they had
Deer studyisg the Uncle .Wiggily
pictures and stories. BY reading. the
stories they learned that .Uncle
Wiggily,s fhfumatisrn> crutch IS al
ways red. white and blue. Youthful
readers. are advi, cd. to- follow this
feature closely 10 beth the Sunday
and Daily Herald for suggestions
that will help them in the coIoring.
The Uncle wisgily contest has up
covered at least onei real artist
among the boys -end girls, who take
part: every week. GThissi5 Eugene, f.
wilhoit. of Alexandria. Virginia.
who this week enclosed samples or
some fine fres5 hand drawings. He
is a cripple anC never has been. to
school, -'S 4: - 20
Uncle wiggily. would you mino
going to the store for -me?" asked
Nurse Jane Fuzzy wuzzy one iday. as
she saw the bunny rabbit gentleman
starting to take q hop with shfs red.
white and blue striped twinkiing
nose, - - : - = -
Oh. there I go again.! Getting