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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17

Mrs. Edith Hamel. widow Of Capt.
Hamel. has left for Atlantic city.
n. j.. where she will spend week
with her parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-17

Capt. Uyedn In New York.
Capt. Yoshitake Uyeda. naval attache
Of the Japanese embassy. has gone TO
New York for visit and Is staying at
the Hotel Astor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
Southern RdiIUdy
Vice-President Is
Found Dead In Car

ASHEYILLE. n. c., Oct. 12.--W. n.
Foreacre, a vice president and gem
eral manager cf lines east for the
Southern railway, was found dead In
his private car at HendersonVille TINS
morning by his porter.
Acute indigestion was assigned by
physicians as the cause. He had
been dead about two hours, II is said,
when the porter went to his room on
the car to call him He was sitting
in a chair in his night clothes with
a light on
Mr. FoTeacre, accompanied by o.
b. Keister. general superintendent
and S. ]. Mulvaney, division superin-
tendent. were on tour of inspection.
The party arrived in Asheville yes
terday and went to Hendersonyille
and Brevard, returning to Hender-
sonville last night. Mr.. Foreacre,
who was about so years old, retired
apparently in good health.
He has been in the employ OF the
Southern railway since 1887, when he
became a telegraph. operator with the
company. He rose rapidly and was
appointed to the position he held at
the time of his death before the
world war, headquarters being main
tained at Charlotte.
a special train has been made up
here and the body will be sent to
Atlanta for burial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
OFFERS TO HELP
BOOST IF PROUTT
IS GIVEN PLACE.
Wants Utilities Commission tot
Put City Han in Charge.
Raise Will Range From 20,
to IS Per Cent.

Anotl or agreement looking to ~
solution of the problem OF the Mem
phis Gas and Electric company
which win result in the resumption
OF full gas and electric extension
service has been evolved by the city
administration.
The agreement, which has BEEN
tentatively agreed to by the gas com
pany officials carries with 1t rate
increase which. according TO Mayor
Paine, win range from approximate-
ly 20 per cent for tho small cons
sumer TO 36 per cent for the larger
consumers. II also provides for thei
appointment OF f. G. Proutt. consult-i
ing engineer as Memphis represents u
tative OF the state utilities comniR-
sion. to have supervision of the
plant. MANAGEMENT and operation Of
the Memphis Gas and Electric COM
pany
In order that civic bodies and ifl~
terested citizens NAV have an oppor-
tunity TO learn full details OF the
matter a special meeting of the city
commission has been called for
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at
which time public hearing will be
had
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12

Two great American Institutions
the Star -Spangled banner and Gig
aret--are the best aids to a citizen
Of the United States, who is travel
ing in lands where unrest prevails
and fighting predominates.
These two institutions, plus Amer
lean nerve, American bluff and
American coin, carried Edward Turn
er, prominent Webb, Miss, merchant,
across the Atlantic, through Ger
many, a portion of Poland and into
Lithuania, where fierce fighting be-
tween the Poles and Bolshevik troops
was going on. And they brought him
safely back over the same route,
after many stirring adventures. They
also enabled Turner to bring with
| him out of the war tossed and torn
| country, his two sisters, their nus
bands, a niece and nephew, together
with 20 other fear stricken refugees,
all of whom now are safe on this
! side of the Atlantic, making prepara-
tions to take out citizenship papers
under the flag which brought them
to safety and happiness, under the
leadership Of the Mississippi mer-
| chant.
Turner. with his three brothers.
conducts o plantation, lumber and
dry goods business sin Webb, Miss,
under the name of Turner Brothers.
He left Memphis Monday afternoon,
on the last leg of his return jour
ney TO Webb, which he left on June
| |, bent on rescuing his relatives, be-
cause they were helpless to do any
! thing for themselves.
| Turner overcame innumerable OBJ
1 hi1 fhrillinU trim He
was arrested by Polish soldiers, be-
cause he refused to turn over his
money to an officer and accept re-
ceipt for it; he saw Jews tortured
hy soldiers for sheer brutal display
of power; he was under fire of Boil
shevik guns; he saw the city OF
! Kobryn, in Poland. intrenChed to
Withstand q Bolshevik siege he
marched out of the besieged town,
head of a three wagon train, carry
ling with him refugees, and he stood
off attacks by bandits, civilian and
military, because his leading wagon
floated q large American flag which
he had purchased in Liverpool for
Just such a contingency.
Cigarets Win.
In reaching his destination, Turner
rode On trains reserved exclusively
| for the military. His American
bluff, and the numerous packages of
American cigarets he carried, won
through for him when nothing else
would. He never failed in the end,
; sometimes after long argument, to
trade American cigarets for passage
on the trains.
More than this, Turner carried
with him into the heart of the trou-
BILE $4,000 in American money. For
operations within the war zone he
| CONTINUED on page Ia, first column)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
Wilson Promises
"HOt Stuff" When
His Trial Starts

Wade Wilson, 29-year- Phila-
delphian, held on a charge Of extor-
ton, Tuesday promised that he would
deliver sensational testimony" when
his case is called in criminal court.
There has been only one side of
this story told. It will be different
when my side comes out" Wilson
declared at the county jail. Il am
satisfied that Mr.. Wilson will ~
found not guilty." added Joe Han
over, attorney.
Wilson refused Tuesday . dis
close any of his so-Called teStiNOny
before the opening of the trial. Yet
it suffice row for me to state that
| was in Memphis on legitimate busi-
ness. that l had no Intention of
blackmailing anyone. Any person
with common sense will conclude
that if I wanted to blackmau Mrs.
Booth, / never would nave writ en-
letter to her husband. Whoa the
proper time comes, will disclose my
business here, and prove thai it was
legitimate. / also will disprovH many
statements that have been made
about me. ! feel fully convinced hat
when my testimony is delivered, 1t
will be the most sensational ever
heard in one of your couStrooms
here"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
CONCERN RECEIVES
VARIED REPLIES ON
COTTON SITUATION
QuestiON1aire Shows Diver
gent 1desS on. Crop Cost
and Wheat Is Reasonable
Selling Price.

In an effort to get as accurate and
| comprehensive line as possible on
the cotton situation in this territory
chiefly for purposes Of credit a large
| local concern recently sent out II
| QUESTIONABLE as to growth and mar
! keting of cotton, to 800 representa-
| tive business people. and has re-
| ceiVed replies from 172. The infor-
nation is valuable, but with the usual
divergence of views as to what it
costs to raise the crop, while ideas as
what, under existing conditions, is
a reasonable price are almost equally
varied.
| Replying to the question: What
is your estimate of the cost per
Ipound of producing cotton this sea-
SOM" oFrty-fOur answered from ;
to 25 cents, with most Of them giving
| the higher figure. Bq so of them 80
| cents was the figure; a. gave 35
cents; 16 said 40 cents; six said as
cents, with seven ranging in price
| from so cents to 67 cents, while one
said the cost had been somewhere
between $1.25 and 81 a pound.
In answer to the question: what
| price do you regard as fair under
present conditions" Seventeen said
| 25 cents; 54 said 80 cents; 4S said
35 cents; 25 said 40 cents; seven said
45 cents; II said so cents, with nine
others ranging between 50 and 10
| cents.
As to the percentage of last years
crop carried over by the planters 81
| replies said "none;h % said "vervy
little" ] said from / to per cent;
80 said per cent; 80 said 10 per
cent; IL said 10 per cent; six said
| 20 per cent; 13 said 25 per cent,
while ehree each said 80 and 40 per
cent.
AS to when the new crop would
| begin to move to market one answer
said not for 90 days, two said no.
| before Jan |, eight when the price
improves; AZ said it was now on; 80
were nonCommittal, but said farmers
were disposed to wait aa long as
possible, II said beginning slowly;
II said within three weeks, while u
| thought it would not gain momentum
until afer election.
That the quality of the crop in the
territory is better than usual was
| indicated by the replies to that
question. Excellent was the reply
! of "A: good by SO, and fair by 30.
Replying to the question: Are the
planters inclined to sell under present
conditions" 10 said not; u said no,
EXCEPT some who are forced to do 40
to pay debts; ] said they were In
clined to sell part; while Is reported
dispositiun was to sell a. current
| prices.
1t can readily he seen that the cot
ton people in the Memphis territory
are not unmindfu Of the abnormal
situation now being faced, but are
disposed to meet it philoSophicalIy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
BURGLAR LEAVES
TRAIL OF BLOOD

Who is the mysterious burglar
shot and probably fatally wounded
at 1:20 Monday morning in the home
of W. f. Burns. S57 Polk street?
Burns, who is head Of the Burns
night patrol, is unable to say
whether the intruder was white or
black.
That the burglar was badly wound
ed is q certainty, for Burns follow
ed clear marked trail of blood
from his home to the rear of a resi-
dence some distance away, where
the blood marks ended.
Burns. whose wife was i'll at the
time, was awakened by loud sounds
coming from a sound amplifier in his
sleeping apartment. Burns and his
wife pride themselves on their abil-
ity as amateur electricians, and re-
Gently devised an amplifier which
brings to them the slightest noise in
any part of their home.
Burns procured shot gun, load
ed with large buck-shot, and went
downstairs. In dim light, cast
from the kitchen, he saw the intruder
coming through lAD dining room.
When the intruder refused to place
his hands in the air rather reach
ing for a pistol, B0rns let go with
his gun. The shell contained ~
shot. Six of these are believed to
have entered the burglars body, as
they could not be found.
Burns fired a second shot and the
intruder left by way of window
which he had jimmied in entering
the house. Burns returned to his
wife. He said that the person who
entered his home was dressed heavily
and that the head was wrapped COM
pletely in a muffler. No clue further
than that presented by the blood
marks has been discovered. Police
arc vOrkinp on the case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
ALLEGED MAILER
GETS WALLOP|NG
IN COUNTY JAIL
Fellow Prisoner Mistook Him
for a Pinkerton Detective
and Proceeded to Swing to
His law.

It's tough enough to mhas to go to
Jail in any event. but when one is
received by a wallop on the jaw,
delivered by a husky fellow prisoner,
life is far from being bed Of
roses.
This is the conclusion reached bv
Wade Wilson, alleged blackmailer,
now held on charge of extortion.
He is accused Of having tried to
blackmail Mrs. Alva L. Booth, wife
Of North Main street grocer, Of $500
or diamond eardrop to keep still"
Wilson was taken to the county
Jail late Monday, after being bound
over to the state from city court.
Scarcely had he entered the run
around, where prisoners are received,
than. Harry Stovall, a husky, held on
a charge of housebreaking and lar
ceny, swung a mighty right to Will
sons jaw. Stovall then leaped on
Wilson and separated" him from
about 81 which he had in his pockets.
Stovall, the story developed Tues
day, had read Of the blackmail case
in which Wilson was named. The
story said Wilson had told Mrs. Booth
| he was a, Pinkerton detective. Stovall
in his career, other prisoners say
once was shot at by a Pinkerton
dick" He thought Wilson looked
like the "pink."
But Wilson's money was given back
to him Tuesday, when Stovall learned
that Wilson never had been connect
ed with the Pinkertons. That is, all
of Wilson's money excepting the
part which the bullies of the county
jail take from new prisoners for the
Jackpot"
| Jackpot" coin is used for the pur-
chase of tobacco, cigarets and shaves
for prisoners who have been incar-
cerated for a long time and whose
friends apparently have forgotten
that they are in jail. All newly re-
ceived prisoners are required TO con-
| tribute.
George Reeves, county jailer, put
a stop to the scrap between Stovall
and Wilson. Joe Hanover, attorney
for Wilson, was informed of the re-
| CCpLlOIl Va AILS CliCHL dL IlAc jail. dLAN
complained to Sheriff o. H. Perry
requesting protection from assault for
his client. It was promised.
Stovall has shown disposition to
be too ready with his fists since he
has been locked UP in the county
| Jail, officials say. Only few days
ago he severely beat up George Pc
terson, youth under sentence OF
one to five years in the penitentiary
Peterson was found guilty of larceny
of an automobile.
Only few weeks ago Stovall was
apprehended in Indiana, after he haG
skipped a bond In Memphis on the
charge under which he now is held
Other prisoners says ffe is n tough
bird"
| Hanover had an adventure at the
Jail Monday night, when he called tc
see Wilson. Reeves, the jailer, was ir
the stables and he went in the back.
yard of the Jail to find Reeves. A
seven-inch iron steam pipe, leading
from the boiler room into the jai
proper, was irV,slDle in the darkness
Hanover's forehead and the iron pipe
connected. me lawyer was dazed fol
several minutes by the impact.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
GERMAN BARRED.

LONDON, Oct. 12-The British
government has refused to allow DR..
Walter Rathenau, president of the
German General Electric company, to
enter England, says the Daily Mail.
The object of DIR. Rathenau's pro-
posed visit was to participate in an
international economic conference
conducted by the fight the famine"
council. The reason for the gov
ernment's action. says the newspa-
per. has not been made known.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
PLANTER RETURNS
FROM THRILLING
TRIP TO POLAND
Edward Turner, Of Webb,
Miss, Tells How He PiIoted
Relatives and % Refugees
Out of War Region.
Has Prescription
For DiscOntented

Edward Turner. Mississippi
planter, draws one conclusion
from his thrilling trip to Poland.
It Is this:
IF any man is dissatisfied with
the American government, dis
likes conditions here, and plots
against our laws don't imprison
him. Buy him a ticket to Poland,
and force him to stay there six
months. He will cine bark a
Christian and true American"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12

OMAHA. Neb.. Oct. ~. (By Inter-
national News Service THE only
girl second lieutenant in Nebraska
Miss Helen Schaoenfelder, who has
been at the local army recruiting sta
ton, has been ordered to report to
Fort Crook. where she will receive
her discharge. Miss Schaoenfelder IL
an army field clerk with the rank OF
second lieutenant. She will return to
Washington. d. c., where she win at
tend George Washington university.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
MYRlCK WINS JURY
CASE AT NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oct. 12.-In
the injunction case of Sam Borum
against Jesse Myrick in which the
former sought to retain his place as
foreman of the Davidson county
grand jury, Chancellor John 7. Lelly-
EFT yesterday decided in favor of
Myrick. handing down an opinion in
which Myrick is held to be the law
fully appointed foreman of the grand
Jury.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
INSANITY PLEA OF
CHATTANOOGA SLAYER

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Oct. 12.--
Taking of evidence in the trial of
A. II. Martindale. charged with wife
murder, was resumed today in the
criminal court The defendants
mother was the principal witness of
the day. She testified one of her
sisters and brother died in an in
sane asylum.
The case was passed until tomor-
row morning to wait for a witness
from Asheville. N. c. The defense is
making a strong plea of emotional
insanity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
MRS. PATTILLo DIES.

Mary Virginia Pattillo, age G3
wears died Tuesday morning al x
o'clock. at her residence 543 Linden
avenue. The funeral viii be held
from the residence. final arrange
ments and date of which have not
been determined as yet She was the
mother of ]. l.. Pattillo and Mrs.
]. =. Rhoads and sister Of Mrs.
c. p Lentz.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
Auto Speeds AWay
After Breaking
Lea OF Pedestrian

C. D. Howell, 621 Poplar avenue.
sustained a broken leg Monday night
when struck by an automobile which
was running rapidly on the wrong
SIDE of the street. police say. The
accident occurred at Poplar avenue
and High street. The machine
speeded away. Police have been un-
able TO determine who the driver was
Howell was taken to his home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
CLEVELAND WIM@>WORLD'S SERIES
M0eSuUiney Easy On
6Ist DQy Of Fast

LONDON, Oct. 12.-IIprd Mayor
MacSwiney passed good night
at Brixton prison and today was
in the same rested and peaceful
condition that was reported yes
terday, said a bulletin issued by
the Irish determination
league. This was the sixty-first
day of his hunger strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
PLAGUE At BATUM.

WASHINGTON. Oct 12-Bubonic
plague has caused the abandonment
ok trade at the Black sea port of Ba-
tnm, according to cablegram re-
ceived by the department OF com
merce from Consul Charles X. Mo-
ser, at Tiflis, Russia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
BOMB LoRRY; 8 MISSING.

DUBLIN. oct. 12.--;t is reported
here that a motor iorry containing
number Of soldiers has been blown
MP near Cast Reagh. County Roscom-
mon. Eight soldiers are said to be
missing. The report has not been
confirmed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
INDIANS DEFEAT
DODGERS ENDING
BASEBALL GAME

LEAGUE PARK, Oct. 12.-Cleveland won the baseball
championship the world by capturing the seventh OF the
1920 world today from the Brooklyn Dodgers champions
of the National league The victory the fifth of the series
for the American eaguers and the fourth home
grounds The series ended Brooklyn two OF the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
MAN 0 WAR WINS

WINDSOR. Oct 12.--Man o. War, che
champion three-year- old, defeated sir
Barton, champion four year.old, IN their
match race today for a purse Of $4,000
and a 5000 cup. The time for she
mile and one quarter was 2:03.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
TO IMPROVE CANAL.

PEKTEG, Oct. 12.-The famine
committee is investigating a pro-
posal to devote most of the 100000
donated by the American Red Cross
for relief work to improving the
Grand Canal. which traverses the
famine stricken regions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12

Score by innings:
t2s4 567 "a.
Brooklyn 90 100000 0
Cleveland OOO11O1O 3
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
Only FOR Production.

The temporary rate increase which
the city is to agree to will provide
only for a sufficient revenue 20 pay,
cost Of production. Mayor Paine said
Tuesday, and is subject to suspension
at any time Mr.. Proutt finds that
production and service as well as
management and expenditure OF
monies are not UP TO standard.
AS to the proposed rate Increase
the mayor says that the small con-
sumer, who now pays the highest
rate for gas and electricity, will
be taxed with the smallest increases
Continued on page IA, column 21
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12

Sun sets today, 5: 29 pm, rises to-
morrow. 6:04 am. Moon sets s. b4 to-
night. Precipitation none.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
IN w IEsg AiIsl EEIlI

Twenty four hours to noon Oct. 12:
--Temp.-
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Hum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
Weather Forecast

Fair, with very little
change in tempera-
ture probable. 1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-12
IS GIRL LIEUTENANT.

Continued on page "A, column ?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-23
WORK Of Church
REWTALIZED BY
RECENT CAMP PA|GN
Reorganization of Forces Of
Episcopal Church viii De-
mand Most of Bishop Gail
or'S Time This Year.

Bishop Gailor is at home this week
for a brief visit, but viii return soon
to New York to resume his work as
president Of the general council and
executive head of the Episcopal church
In the United States. Bishop Gailor said
that the work OF the council Is being
rapidly systematized, and that most Of
the great departments have been reor-
ganized ard put under the charge Of
members OF the council.
Fhe work Of the church is hereafter
to be carried on through the one great
general organization. II viii include de-
partments OF missions, church exten-
sion finance, education and publicity,
"A tremendous work lies ahead of the
church In, the department nt education
alone, which will Include an Amerleaa-
izatlon program and the development 81
social service work on d scale hitherto
never attempted by the church. Ths
missionary department also has been
strengthened and will be revitalized and
In short, a new spirit OF co operation
and service is being instilled into the
entire body OF the church
There was begun last year through
the nationwide campaign a call to
service in the cause Of the church and
Of the Lord, and from the reports OF
that campaign and the general survey
OF the church. which WAS carried on at
the same time, the work OF the general
council win be planned.
Bishop Gailor preached Sunday morn
ing at Calvary church. He will return
to New York the latter part of the
week. but expects to be in Memphis
and 10 conduct the Easter service at
St Marys cathedral
Although most Of his time will be
spent in New York this year he will
retain his residence in Memphis and in
Tennessee, which has always been his
home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-23

Kings Business"
ERgrOsseS Time
Of All Pastors

THE Kings Business" the official
slogan for the simultaneous evangelis-
tic campaign, will occupy the atten-
tion Of the Protestant ministers and
active laymen for the next few weeks
TO the exclusion Of virtually every other
interest
Headquarters were opened Monday at
the Y. NJ. c. A. for the committees
directing the campaign, Letters were
sent out Monday TO all the Protestant
pastors OF the city. announcing the
opening Of headquarters and asking
that they submit the plans OF their re-
spective churches for the simultaneous
revival 10 be waged in each church
March 2l to April s.
Miss Jennie Bookmiller has been ap-
pointed office secretary and stenogra-
pher, and win be in charge OF the Of
flee at all times
The Rev. A. L. Boone, DID, pastor
OF the First Baptist church, is chair
man Of the executive committee that
viii direct the revival
An extensive publicity campaign Is
under way under the direction OF the
Rev. George w. Kempcr. DID, pastor
OF McI.emore Avenue Christian church,
chairman OF the publicity committee.
The finance committee and prayer
meeting committees are also active In
getting their work under way,