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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
HARMONY MARKS
ARKANSAS MEET
State Delegates Named In
clude Governor, Senators
and Woman Leader.

LITTLE ROCK Ark, June 1.-The
Democratic state central committee at
a meeting here yesterday elected the
states is delegates to the Democratic
national convention. This action was
necessary because the last legisa ture
to August 70 but neglected to make
any provision for the election of con-
vention delegates. All delegates are
uninstruCted.
The meeting was entirely harmonious
Following the usual custom, the two
United States senators and the COVER
nor were elected delegates at large,
and Mrs. 7. T Gotham, of Little Rock
was chosen as the fourth delegate at
large She is president OF the Arkan-
sas League of Women Voters and is
chairman Of the women's division Of
General A. Mitchell Palmer.
The committee instructed Chairman
], T. House, Jr, to fiXe the date for
the state convention, but requested him
to make the date about n month after
the state. primary which will be held
The complete list of delegates elected
is as follows:
At Large-senator Joe T. Robinson.
Senator VIM. F. Kirby, Gov. Charles II
Brough. Mrs, r. T Gotham.
Altcrnates-Miss Josephine Miller
Seth Reynolds, Ashdown; r. p Allen,
Little Rock
First Distrct-John II. Hawthorne,
Jonesboro; Ad Bertig, Paragould
Second Distrlct--Judge J. b Baker,
Melbourne; W r. Hamil Pocahontas
Third District. d. Covey. Benton
Vile; Claude a. Fuller, Eureka Springs
Fourth District-W. l.. Decker. Fort
Smith J. D. Sanderson ~exafkana.
Fifth District-R T, Compton, Wing
Heartsill Reagon. Clarksville.
sixth District-Sam r. Levine, Pine
Seventh District--E. o. Mahomey, Ell
dorado, Henry Bordeaux. Dermott
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02

March" from Saul. slowly wended a
procession nearly two miles in length.
Autos We're dropping into the pro-
cession at the cathedral when the band
and Shrine patrol reached Sledge ave-
nue. on Bellevue. just two doors from
where Mr.. Houck breathed his last.
At the cemetery the body was re-
ceived by Masons. From the walk
it passed up the Blue lodge line under
an arch OF drawn swords held by
knights Templar while the band played
Nearer My God to Thee"
The grave is located on high stand
ing knoll and faces the east. 1t was
one of Mr., Houck's last wishes that
he be buried at such a spot overlooking
the city of the dead. Maple trees fringe
green with an early summer tint. 1t
was there amid myriad of flowers
that they left the mortal remains of
o. K. Houck,, citizen.
At the regular weekly meeting of the
Lions club held in the dining room
the following beautiful tribute to Mr..
Houck was read:N
He was, of course, known, respected
and beloved by the Lions club.
ITO its members it seemed that he
met to the last degree the definition
Intelligent, refined, gentle, unself-
fish, considerable and above all sincere.
His public work was done really for
the public. There was for him no de-
sire for reflected glory in his work for
the commonweal.
Hence the utmost and unqualified
trust and confidence in what he said
and did.
His last message bids fair to become
a classic. In it is power, beauty, sim
plicity. .. s-,
1--WE live In t1sp su, tanning hope OF
again clasping his friendly hand and
seeing his happy smile"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
MEMPHIS SOLDIER
ALLEGED SUICIDE
Is Found Dead In Hotel At
Jackson, Miss.

JACKSON. Miss. June 2 (Spl Ed
ward Coleman, ex-soldier and resident
OF Memphis, was found dead in bed at
the Hotel Lawrence about o'clock
this morning. The coroner's jury
reached the conclusion that death was
due to an overdose Of chloroform, or
some narcotic, taken with suicidal in
tent. Several empty bottles that had
contained various opiates and poisons
were found in the room.
Coleman reached here Monday from
Memphis and stated to the hotel clerk
that he was looking for his wife for
he was married 10 months ago. He also
said that he had been a soldier in
France and was badly gassed. A large
burn on his left side seemingly con-
firms this statement. bearing re-
semblance to mustard gas burn.
His mother and one sister ii Is said,
live in Memphis. Nothing is known con-
corning the whereabouts of his wife.
Other marks or the body show that the
young man was a drug addict 1t is
known that he applied last night to
several doctors to furnish him with
morphine.
L. Coleman was a son of Mrs.
Lydia Coleman. 4S9 Trigg avenue. He
has not lived in Memphis for several
months. About six months ago he
route to Little Rock Ark This, ac-
cording to members of the family Wed
nesday, was the last time they had
heard from him. He has n sister and
brother here. Coleman avs in the
army about three months. the sister
said. He married in Jackson, she de-
clared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
new HEALTH BOSS
ON JOB BY JULY |
Mayor Gets Letter To This Eff
feet Wednesday.

Mayor Paine Wednesday was in re-
ceipt OF communication from DR.. j.
j. Durrett, recently appointed city
health superintendent. in which the
new official declares he viii be in Mem
phts and ready to assume his duties
by July /, DIR, Durrett attended a re-
cent health conference in Washington,
at which time he conferred with nota-
Bile health experts relative to the sys-
tenn which win be installed in Mem
phis. Such experts as Prof. Rose, OF
Harvard, according to DR.. Durrett's
letter, believe that municipal health
supervision operated In conjunction
with a chair Of public health In q
school Of the city will terminate most
successfully.
The mayor declared the Preble health
survey, expected now for some days,
must be tied up in Washington red
tape,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
MORROW WILL ADMITTED
TO PROBATE WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Kate B. Morrow Is named as
executor without bond in the will OF
the late Robertson @. Morrow, filed for
probate Wednesday, After setting aside
various trust funds and investments
Mr. Morrow willed the major portion OF
his estate to his wife.
Set aside Is $4,000 for his wife to
invest for his sister, Emily G.. Nor
row, the sister to receive the income
and the principal to revert to his
three children, Louis, X. c. and Irene
Mcneil Morrow at her death He re-
quests that his wife and children per-
nit income from property in Paducah,
Ky" to go to his sister during her life.
To his friend. George c. Wallace MIR.
Morrow leaves $1,000. To his wife's
niece, Irene Mcneil Bond, he leaves
4 trust fund Of $4,000 for the bene-
1T of the children is provided The
principal will remain intact until they
are 20 years of age. For his daughter
is set aside 900 to be invested by
A. Goodman, II. p. Armstrong and
Dwight NJ. Armstrong, as they see tit.
Tho will was dated Oct. II, 1919, and
witnessed by S A Kohebry, Mildred
Cash, +. b. Whitaker and o. r. Kear-
rev
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
VILLA FORCE FLEES
AFTER 2-HOUR FIGHT
Attempt to Prevent Escape of
Bandit Fails.

Ell PASO. Tex. June 2.-Chihuahua
state troops under Gen. Ignacio En-
fi9ues FLASHED with forces OF Francisco
VIVA, Monday, according to telegram
received here by Lucis Monies De
Ocea, commercial agent for the de facto
government of Mexico.
The Vlllistas fought for two hours, il
was said, and then they fed with the
state forces in close pursuit. Where
the fight took place was not disclosed.
but II was believed TO have taken place
south Of Parral. Gen. Enriquez had
been attempting to halt the flight OF
villa and his followers toward the
mountains Of Durango.
Gen. Ozuna, with large force OF
men, was reported to have left Chi
huahua City to aid in the pursuit Of
Villa.
Trains from Chihuahua City to Juarez
have been operating as usual, but for
three days, 1t was said by Mexican
officials, no trains had operated south
OF Chihuahua on account OF Vilista ac-
tivities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02

The trial of Nolen consumed all Of
Tuesdays session of the court. The
jury which delIberated on the verdict
was composed OF several prominent
bankers and business men OF the city.
The result Of the jury's report Wednes-
day morning that It could not reach
verdict gives Nolen mistrial and his
case win be again tried at the next
court term.
No direct agreement on any criminal
case OF importance has been reached
during this term of court The term.
hung jury" has become a by-word
OF all court officials, used constantly
when Information as TO disposition OF
certain cases is requested. Indications
Wednesday were that Judge Mccall
would stick to his declaration and
make no further effort to appoint SUP
sttute juries, so that hearing OF Grim
inal cases could be resumed for the
MAY term. There are several civil
cases on the docket. and 1t Is thought
that the balance OF this session will be
devoted to hearing these.
Before adjournment Wednesday A, r,
Jones' Eddie Houston, Leslie Woods,
Johnnie Wilday and Russell Marcellus,
all charged With violating the Harricon
narcotic act. were found guilty and
sentenced to 30 days in the county jail,
ending the criminal session OF United
States district court for the May term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
VETERANS OF SECOND TO
ORGANIZE LEGION POST

Nearly 2O0 veterans OF the Old Sec
ond Tennessee infantry, who served in
l. and NJ companies and the band,
which was later divided among the
Thirtieth division. will meet Thursday
night at s o'clock at the Chamber Of
Commerce to complete organization OF
post OF the American Legion Most
OF the veterans are residents OF Mem
phis or nearby sections, and all have
planned 10 be present to see steps ia
ken to keep the gang together" and
renew the old spirit that has been
missing since the organization was de-
modified. t,ss.wRmwrnT7T
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
WOMAN KILLS MAN,
DAUGHTER AND SELF
Stays Sweetheart as He Sleeps
With Wife and Babe.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2-Madly in
love with a married man, according to
the police, Mrs. Mary Frances Dunlop,
shot and killed J. Leroy EicheIberger,
the object OF her infatuation. as he
lay asleep in bed with his wife and
infant, early yesterday. and then drove
TO her own home and killed her 11-year-
was So years old and Eichelberger 80.
At coroner's inquest at which the
jury found that Mrs. Dunlop had done
the killing, Mrs. Eichelberger testified
TO her husbands relations with Mrs.
Dunlop, and Of her having left him. she
returned TO him only the night OF the
tragedy Robert Dunlop said he was
convinced his wife was insane, as she
had several times threatened to kill
herself He had been separated from
her for two years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
SALE OF u. 5. SHIPS
ABROAD SANCTIONED

WASHINGTON, June Sale Of
American ships to foreign interests, II
after dilgent effort the shipping board
has been unable to dispose of them to
chant marine bin as finally agreed upon
by senate and house conferees after
virtually an all-night session.
The conferees eliminated senate pro-
posals 10 limit the sale to foreign in
teTests of ships more than 10 years old
and not exceeding 5000 lightweight
tons. Both the house and senate pro-
visions were amended 50 as to place
additional limitations around the board
In the sale of ships to foreigners.
Under the bill as approved not less than
five members OF the board must vote
for such sale, and the board must state
as a part of the records the reasons
for the sale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
APPEALS OF NEGRO
SLAYERS TO BE HEARD

The cases Of Alonzo Young, negro
slayer Of Police Sergeant John G..
Brinkley and Ffamp Gholston, negro
who killed Ike Levy, South Main street
jeweler, will be argued before the su-
preme court Monday by Lawrence Mon
teNerde, who acted as attorney for both
negroes. Young and Gholston now are
under sentence OF death for their
crimes.
The case Of Allen Mcnamara. now
under death sentence following his con-
viction on charge Of criminal assault
on Mary Thompson will be argued by
Ralph Davis, his attorney, before the
supreme court on June Q, according to
word received by Sam o. Bates, attor-
ney- general, The decision OF the high
court probably viii he handed down
on the Saturday following
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
TOBACCO GROWERS TO
SECURE WAREHOUSE

PADUCAH, Ky, June 2. (Spl More
than so tobacco planters OF McCracken
county have signed pledges covering
their dark tobacco crops for the COM
ing three years to be received and sold
by tie McCracken County Tobacco
Planters association. formed short
time ago to protect the interests OF
planters. Other growers win be en-
listed at precinct meetings. held in all
parts of the county this week The
McCracken county organization is being
Tapp. A local warehouse of the ASSOC
citation will be secured, it is under
stood, and crops OF the association
handled over the floor owned by the
association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
DENIES VATICAN ASKED
TO JOIN NATIONS LEAGUE

ROME, June 2-Reports published
late last week that A. J, Balfour, former
British secretary Of state for foreign
affairs had proposed the admission Of
the Vatican to the league Of nations
are denied in an official statement
printed by the Osservatore Romano.
organ Of the Vatican. II is also said
that no other person" has made any
such proposAIs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
WILSON ASKS SUFFRAGE
SUPPORT IN DELAWARE.

WASHINGTON June 2.-President
Wilson has telegraphed three members
Of the Delaware legislature urging that
every Democrat In the Legislature vote
for the suffrage amendment.
May not as a Democrat" the presi-
dent said, express my deep interest
in the suffrage amendment and my
Judgment that II would be of the
greatest service to the party If every
Democrat in the Delaware legislature
voted FOR it,"
The message went to Assemblymen
J. ]. Mulvena, J. A. Murine and J. r,
McNabb, Democrats. who are said here
to have opposed ratification of the
amendment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
REPEAL OF WAR LAWS
REPORTED FAVORABLY

WASHINGTON, June BY unanl-
nous vote, the house judiciary commit
tee today order out a resolution re-
pealng all war time emergency legis-
lation except the Lever food control
act the espionage law and the District
OF Columbia rent profteering measure
Chairman Nolstead told the commit
tee that he would attempt to have the
house adopt the resolution before adj
journment Saturday. House action, he
said, would be attempted under suspen-
sion of the rules, which would permit
only 40 minutes Of debate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
PASTOR HAS RESIGNED.

PINE BLUFF Ark, June .. CSpl)--
The Pew, A. Homer Jordan, for the
past three years pastor of the First
Christian church here, has rendered his
resignation, having accepted the pas.
tCnt" Of Central Christian church at
Springfield, Mo. The resignation is
effective July Is. Or. Jordan came here
from Marion, Ind. and during his pas
torate here has admitted more than
900 new members into the church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
MORE CLERKS QUIT.

SALISBURY. N. c., June About
200 members of the order Of Railway
Clerks employed by the Southern rail
way in this city and at Spencer walked
out today. No strike vote was taken,
according to the secretary Of the local,
but the men quit as individuals in pro
test against the present wage scale and
in sympathy with the striking clerks
OF the Central of Georgia railroad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
REVENUE STAMP SALES
FOR MAY TOTAL $190,499

Total collections from the sale of in
ternal revenue stamps for the month
Of May, according to the collector OF
internal revenue, reached $3.50, 499. A.
This sum was divided under the vari
Gus heads as follows: Documentary,
$15,S25.24; proprietary, S4,592.l2 snuff,
$l65, narcotic, $19.l9; and cigars,
4,86S.50
The sale of stamps for the official
use Of narcotics shows a decided falling
off from that of last month. Whether
this is attributed to increased activity
on the part Of "peddlers," or slump
in the use'of drugs has not been de-
cided. Internal revenue agents who are
gradually tightening the net to sup
press the illegal distribution of the sup
ply, are of the opinion that activities
on the part of alleged smugglers and
peddlers are gradually lessening.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
BABY STOLEN FROM
ROOM NEAR PARENTS
Noise Awakens Mother and
Search For Kidnapers Starts.

NORRISTOWN, Pa, June 1.-The po-
lice of Montgomery and neighboring
counties are searching for kidnapers
who entered the home of George H.
Coughlin of this city and stole his 49,
months-old son, Blakely, from it's crib.
The child was asleep in a room on the
second floor adjoining that of its par
ents. Shortly before 2 o'clock this
morning the mother was aroused by a
noise The absence of the child was
Immediately discovered. but 1t was at
first supposed a maid had taken it
from its crib. Later it was found a
screen had been removed from a win
dow. A ladder against the side of the
house furnished a clew to the kidnap-
ing Police of Philadelphia and other
nearby cities were at once put on the
case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
RICHARDS SPENDS BRIEF
BUT BUSY MORNING

Judge j. Ed Richards spent a brief
but busy session in First criminal court
Wednesday morning. He sentenced
James Lee. indicted on charge Of lar
ceny and receiving stolen property. to
10 days in the workhouse for the theft
Of half gallon Of oil, valued at $3.50,
from the Phoenix Cotton Oil company,
Jim pleaded guilty to petit larceny.
Two indictments returned Jointly
against Aaron Love, Ira Smith and Bur
nett Gilbert charging larceny and re-
ceiving stolen property, and violation
of the liquor law. were two thirds dis
posed Of. In the first case, orders to
nolle pros the indictments against Love
and Smith were entered. In the second
case, Love was found not guilty while
Smith drew fine of $50 and costs, and
30-day sentence in the wOrkhouse
Gilbert's two cases were continued until
July 1.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
HEAVY RAINS FORCE
AVIATOR TO DESCEND

Heavy rains forced X. L. Leonard.
aviator, who left Memphis Saturday on
Mississippi and Ohio river flight
to descend near Corydon, Ind, unhurt
according to information received on
Wednesday by his partner, o. H. Pear
son. Reports from Cincinnati had
Leonard lost.
Leonard is a commercial aviator of
Greenville Miss. Reports from Gin
Cnnati said Leonard s father, II. X.
Leonard, was on his way to Memphis
in search OF his son The elder Mr..
Leonard was not registered at any Of
the leading hotels Wednesday. Neither
had officials OF the Memphis Aerial
company heard from him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
U. S. AMBASSADOR SIGNS
TREATY AIR PROTOCOL

PARIS June 2.--Ambassador Wallace.
acting with full power from President
Wilson. under instruction from WASH
ton and protocol in connection with
section 31S Of the treaty of Versailles,
and section 276 OF the treaty of ST.
German, making certain reservations,
however,
concern the question OF private aircraft
flying over restricted areas, the United
States reservlng rights for flying over
its territory, and also customs and the
right to enter into conventions with
nations Of the, Western Hemisphere, in
Guiding Canada.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
GrGsshOpper Plague
Reported In Texas

ro a. IN or LeHaS, June I,~ErassnoP
Hall and Childress counties, Texas, ac-
cording to reports made public today
by the state agricultural department.
They literally cover the ground in
places, the reports said, and destroy
cotton and corn as fast as the plants
come up.
r. f. Mcdonald. state entomologist,
expressed the belief that the growing
wheat crop would not be seriously ar
fected by the pest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
CoMUS WILL SAIL.

number of people from Memphis, North
Mississippi and Arkansas expect to sail
from New Orleans to New York. win
sail wednesday, June Q, at 10 am, ac-
cording to word received by l.. c.
Bouchard, general agent for the South
ern Pacific railroad, Wednesday, Many
inquiries have been received concern
ing passage via the ocean route to New
York. This line is especially n favor
tie one with honeymoon parties, Mr..
BouChard said. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
DEBS SAID TO REGRET
LACK OF RED PLANK

CHICAGO, June 2,-The Socialist no.
tification committee, returning from
notifying Eugene V. Debs in prison at
Atlanta, of his nomination for the
presidency, said today they were con-
fident Debs was in hearty accord with
the Socialist party position.
They reported, however, that Debs
had expressed regret that the recent
convention which nominated him had
refused an unqualified affiliation with
the Moscow International.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
EXPLOSION In Mine
TAKES HEAVY TOLL

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June AT least
six men were killed by an explosion in
the coal shaft of the Ontario Gas Coal
company near Cokesburg. Pa, today.
earth, and the foreman in charge of
the work said he would not be able to
tell the exact number of dead until the
bodies had been recovered.
The men We're employed in seeking a
the coal late yesterday. Soon after
they went down the shaft today to re-
sumo work the explosion occurred
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
DEMANDS EMBARGo's END.

BARIS, June Lifting the embargo
of Russia and conclusion OF peace are
indispensable conditions for the re-
sumption Of commercial relations be-
tween that country and the allied ma
tons, Gregory Krassing. Bolshevik min
lister for trade and commerce, has no.
titled Premier Lloyd George Of Great
Britain, according TO the London cor
respondent Of the Excelsior.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
SHOOTING AT "DEVIL"
PUTS DINERS IN PANIC

BALTIMORE. Md, June drawing
two pistols. man giving the name Of
Clarence Murphy. Of Kansas City, Mo-,
terrified guests at the Southern hotel
yesterday when he fired at random in
the dining room and lobby. A house
detective was slightly wounded but no
one else was hit. 1t required four po-
hCemen to overpower Murphy and he
was so badly beaten in the struggle
that 1t was necessary to take him to
the hospital.
room, and, II is believed, took excep-
ton to the proximity of waiter, Later
ne said he started shooting because
there was a devil in the form Of
man walking through the room"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
INDICTMENT ABATED,

An indictment charging Charles L.
Marsh with failure to provide for his
wife was abated en- First criminal court
Wednesday on the ground that the
prosecuting witness had gone before the
grand jury to procure the indictment
instead Of taking the matter up through
the juvenile court. as is required By
law.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
AMERICANS SAFE AFTER
TURK SIEGE IN SYRIA

NEW YORK. June DIR. Robert A.
Lambert, or Orrvile. Ala, and several
Near East relief workers, in charge Of
a group Of 207 Armenian orphans, who
left Aintab, Syria. before it was re-
lieved by the French recently from a
60day siege by the Turkish national
lists. have arrived safely at Kills, It
was announced last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
WOULD BAR PLANE SALES.

WASHINGTON. June 2.-Favora BILE
report of the hill designed to prevent
the dumping OF British planes in this
country for sale at low prices was or
dered by the house ways and means
committee last night Representatiyc
Tilson. Republican. in charge OF the
measure. was directed TO seek It's pas
sage before adjournment SATURDAY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-02
AGUILAR AT VERA CRUZ.

MEXICO CITY, June Cen. Can
dido Aguilar has reached Vera CRUZ
and viii embark for Havana shortly,
according to a dispatch received from
Vera Cruz by FL Universal. Alvarado
Pascual and Ortiz Rubio have. taken
over respectively the secretaryships OF
treasury and communications.