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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-02-26

Financial circumstances alter legal
cases.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
DlGGS N0LEN LANDED
ON SAME OLD CHARGE

Hearing before George H. Poole, Unit
ed States commissioner. of Diggs Nolen,
proprietor of a drug store at 305 South
Main street on charge of violating the
Harrison antinarcotic act will be heard
Tuesday afternoon at 4 O'clock Nolen
was arrested Monday night at o'clock
by Bert Bates, deputy marshal while
standing in front of his pharmacy A
warrant previously had been sworn out
by c. A. Wood, narcotic inspector, from
San Antonio.
1t is alleged that Nolen promscuously
peddled various brands OF dope 4"
Wood, who has been in Memphis sew
eral days investigating traffic in drugs
personally worked on the case. Nolen
made $1,000 bond three hours after be-
ing taken to the Shelby county Jail He
has been arrested on various charges
previously and has police record.
Should conviction result on the charge
several years will be consumed in OBJ
tanning a decision, as the federal ap-
pealS court in Cincinnati Is about that
far behind on its docket Meanwhile
bootleggers convicted have continued to
do business and get far more than
enough between conviction and affirma-
tion to pay the fines assessed II Noen
and the law mills stay true to form, his
course may be the same.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
MARSHALL IS IN
. JAIL AT JACKSON
Officers Elude Mobs and Garry
Alleged Murderer
to Safety.

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 20 (Spl, y
Charles Marshall, charged with the mur-
der of Robert Miller and three members
of his family, near Amory, Miss, Is IN
iail here for safekeeping. The prisoner
ias been moved from place to place
daily since his arrest.
He was taken to the capital city by
John Romne, deputy sheriff, OF Cor
NTH, Sunday night. after the sherltl
here had been notified that mon
was possibly forming in the vicinity OF
the crime to go to Corinth for Marshali.
During all the time that Marshall was
in Corinth in the charge OF otilcers,
hidden out from the jail and waiting IN
the dark for the arrival of the train to
take him TO safety, he maintained a
stolid Indifference, and was decidedly
the coolest of the party OF which ne
was the central figure. The Pfficers
saw that he denied any connection with
the crime and beyond that denial would
saw nothing. His removal from Corinth
was the fourth step Of this KIND since
his arrest Friday morning at Amory
He was taken from Amory to Aber =
deem, thence to Tupelo, then to Corlnth'
and on the Jackson. - j..
There was a number OF strangers ~
Corinth during Sunday and the reporl
mat others were coming prompted
Sheriff Gray to remove the prisoner
from the Jail and keep him away seVera
hours before train time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
MAYO OPPOSES
VIEWS Of SIMS
Chief of U. s. Fleet During
War Testifies Before
Probers.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.--Rear-
admiral Henry T. Mayo, commander
in-chief Of the United States fleet
during the war told the senate con
mittee investigating naval awards to-
day that his letter to Secretary Ilnn-
iels on Dec. 30, declaring that the
knight board did not give sufficient
to service at sea- par~
sicuIariy to the duties and responsi-
Utilities OF members of the staff OF the
Commander chief OF the fleet. was
hot to be considered in any sense one
Of protest He read the letter at the
teuuest OF Chairman Hale.
Admiral Mayo took view diametri-
oally opposed to that expressed by
HEAR Admiral Sims, who told the sub
committee the Knight board. in grant
inR awards gave too little considera-
ton to the records of officers who
served on shore. The navy depart
ment made public Admiral Mayo's let
ter on the subject some days ago.
The examination of Admiral Mayo
began under the ruling made yester-
day by the senate naval committee
that the present investigation should
be confined entirely to the question OF
war decoration awards, charges made
by Admiral Sims that the navy de-
partment did not cooperate fully with
the allies during the war being defer
red for later investigation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
PAN-AMER|CANS
TACKLE BUSINESS
Formalities Of Welcome Over
So Real Conference Work
.r. Is Begun.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-organiza.
tion completed and the formalitles Of
welcome over the delegates to the sec
ond Pan American financial congress
buckled down to business today with
the aid OF 800 of the most successful
financiers and business men of the
United States.
Group committees, representing the
20 Latin American republics, divided
into subcommittees this morning for
the purpose of studying transportation,
banking and credit and the miscel-
leanous problems from the standpoint
of the needs of their respective coun-
tries. They will report to the full
committees at the afternoon session.
The transportation committee, headed
by Secretary Alexander, will hold its
first meeting late today.
The second general session of the
conference will be presided over by
William G. McAdoo, the discussion be-
ing on Commerce and Agriculture; In
ternational Co-operationS John Bas-
sett Moore, of New York, will deliver
an address on the work of the inter
national high commission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
AUTHOR OF LAW NOW
FAV0RS ITS REPEAL

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 90. (Spl)
Senator Houston Emory, of Hot
Springs author of the law creating the
Arkansas corporation commission,
while here today, announced he would
support the fight for abolition of the
commission in the coming special ses-
sion of the legislature. He said he
was convinced the commission had not
granted the relief sought when it was
created and he said that he would lead
a fight in the senate to abolish It.
The law is often referred to as the
Emory law, because 1t was introduced
in the senate by Emory and Emory was
instrumental in it's passage. His an
nouncement is considered marked step
in the present fight to abolish the COM
mission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
DR.. BLUE SEES LITTLE
INFLUENZA ALARM

WASHINGTON, Jam 20,--"There is
nothing in the present influenza sltua--
tion in the United States which should
cause alarm" Surgeon General Blue, of
the public health service, said today.
There is an increase in influenza in
Chicago and few other districts" Dr.,
Blue said, but at the same time 1t
should be emphasized that throughout
the country there are large areas, en-
bracing groups of states, in which there
is only a normal influenza rate. In all
instances the number of cases of pneu-
monia developing and the death rate
are low, indicating a mild type. State
and city health officers appear to have
the situation well in hand. We have
received no requests for aid, except for
some educational literature"
Approximately 100 physician in every
state, trained in last years epidemic.
have been appointed reserve officers in
the health service, and can be imme-
diately mobiized, II needed, DR., Blue
said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
NIPS
BOMB PLOT
Of RADICALS

NEW YORK. Jan, 2O.--search was
being made today by the police boFnh
squad and department OF justice agents
for half dozen radicals, believed to
have been leaders in bomb plot, which
Is declared TO have been nipped yesters
day by the arrest here Of is reds
Two Of the men sought, II was said.
were members OF the Russian red guard
when Lenine and Trotzky seized the
Russian government.
Capture Of the is men yesterday @Am
made possible by revelations made ~
federal agents by an alien who had
been scheduled to sail on the soviet
ark Buford with 249 other radicals.
This mans deportation was held up be-
cause OF the fact that he had failed
TO pay his income tax and he divulEed
the terrorist plot, federal officials say.
In an effort to obtain considerations
from government agents.
The is men arrested, it Is charged,
were reorganizing the Federation OF
Russian Workers, which had been badly
crippled by the Buford deportationA,
Evidence TO show that plans were IN
foot for bomb campaign against gov-
eminent officials was obtained In the
raids, II was stated,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
PLAN TO COMPEL
BETTER SERVICE
NOW COMPLETED
Method of Procedure Against
Telephone Company Out
lined in Report of Arm.
strong to FitzHugh.

What should be done by the Chamber
OF Commerce to force the Cumberland
Telephone and Telegraph company to
improve its service in the city of Mem
phls is recommended in a report on
the investigation of the service which
w. p. Armstrong, chairman of the law
committee OF the chamber and city at
torney, has prepared for presentation
TO W. H. FitzHugh, president of the
chamber.
The report will not be released for
publication, except through Mr.. Fitz-
Hugh, and as Mr.. FltzHugh is out Of
the city, Mr.. Armstrong; findings must
remain subject for conjecture until
the former returns.
1t Is thought by some who have fol-
lowed the progress of the investigation,
particularly that section of 1t made
by J. N. Cadby, telephone engineer of
Madison, Wis, that Mr.. Armstrong 8
report may contain certain high ex-
plosive passages, that will run the tele-
phone organization into a bomb proof.
The nervousness evidenced by local
management, within the past day. or
two is one OF the strongest suggestions
that the report may have meat in 1t.
The recommendations in question
were made up following the completion
of Mr.. Cadby's investigations last week.
He left a report with Mr.. Armstrong
when he returned to his home in Wis
consin.
This report and the recommendations
which Mr., Armstrong prepared were re-
viewed at meeting of the law com
mittee at 1880 Monday afternoon and
both approved.
1t probably will be Mr.. FitzHugh S
course to submit the Armstrong report
to the board of directors of his organi-
cation for their final approval of the
line of attack suggested. When the di-
rectors shall have approved, Mr.. Arm
Chamber of Commerce to take the legal
or other action against the telephone
company that may have been agreed
upon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
PEDESTRIANS MUST
LEARN LESSONS Of
SAFETY ON STREET
St. Louis Expert Directs 0per-
alton of Safety Zone SyS-
tenn at Main and Madison
During Busy Hours.

Memphis took its first lesson in the
proper conduct of traffic Tuesday morn
ing, with Lieut.. Joseph A. Gerk, OF the
st. Louis police traffic force, in charge
as instructor at Main street and Madl .
son avenue. Traffic Officer Vincent
Lucarni, who has been stationed at
Main street and jefferson avenue, was
selected to receive first hand the IN
Struetion of Lieut.. Gerk, and he occu-
pied the center of the street with the
ST. Louis expert
Two safety zones were put into oper-
alton, as had been announced on the
day before. A continuous line OF trat-
fic through the groove" between the
curbing and outside boundary of the
safety zone was kept moving Tratnc
Officers Harrington and Satchfield were
stationed at the closed ends Of the zones
and directed to keep traffic moving
through except when Lucarlni openeo
the way for east and west traffic
Persons. alighting from street cars
were requested to remain in the zones
until east and west traffic was openedi,
so that they might reach the sidewalk
when the traffic was going IN tnat dl-
rection Persons waiting for street cars
were requested to wait inside the limits
of the zones.
Lieut., Gerk predicted Tuesday morn
ing that when Memphians had become
used to the new safety zone plan con-
gestion at downtown corners Woulu W
greatly lessened. He based this on the
working out of the plan by which an
automobile need not stop while a street
car is taking on and discharging pas
sengers at a downtown corner; inc
machines keep moving through the
groove" and car passengers are IN
side the zone, where no automobile may
travel.
in 1919 than in 1918 had three. fewer
accidents in the latter year. Lieut. GerK
aaid Figures compiled for the year
1918 in st. Louis showed that there
were only 81 auto accidents in when
peonle were injured.
.'It will take couple of months, Tor
Memphis people to get accustomed 70
this new form of traffic direction,
Jiert. Clerk predicted Tuesday but
when they do they wouldn't change
hack for anything, I am certain, IN
ST. Louis we teach safety in the PUBLIC
and rarochial schools by means o.
na,nphleta which citizens committees
workina in conjunction with the police
traffic department, distribute IRIS ~
stills the principle Of Safety First, n
the growing child !"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
LOUISIANA PRIMARY
HELD BY DEMOCRATS

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 20.--Louisiana
voters were today balloting on Demo-
cratic candidates for governor, lieu
tenant governor and other state Off
GERS in the regular primary, the result
of which Is equivalent to election. The
gubernatorial candidates are John M.
Parker, OF New Orleans, In 1916 Pro-
gresslve party candidate for vice-presi-
dent, and Col Frank P. Stubbs, of
Monroe. Managers for both claimed
victory
Col. Stubbs Is credited with being
the organization" candidate, while
Parker is supported by the antiorganl-
aztion forces, headed by Gov. Pleasant
who four years ago defeated Parker
At that time Gov. Pleasant was the
'organization'' candidate and Parker
an Independent. but this year the for:
mer withdrew from the Organization
and threw his strength TO Parker.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
GEMS STOLEN FROM
SONDHEIMER HOME

Burglars made rich haul at the resi-
dence of Max Sondheimer, Of the e.
Sondheimer company, hardwood lumber
dealers, Monday night, when they
heimer home, 276 South Pauline street,
and took away valuable gems during
thc absence of the family.
Listed as missing are one square dia-
mond pin with small diamonds running
to each corner and large diamond in
the center, diamond horseshoe pin, blue
enamel watch and chain beaded bag,
six loose diamonds, one large; one plati-
nun chain, black leather handbag, black
enamel pin set with pearls, red cameo
ring, five to nine silk shirts, satin un-
Clerwear. pistol. Detective viii Hagan
Investigated.
rfr Sondheimer Is out Of the city
ard Mrs Sondheimer Tuesday could
make no accurate estimate of the value
of the gems stolen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
HINT P0INCARE WILL
BE PREMIER OF FRANCE

PARIS, Jan. 2O--here seems to be
a general impression the Millerand
cabinet is a temporary administration
pending what Edmond du Mesnil. of the
net"
The Eclair, the organ of former Pre-
mier BRAND. says;
I'VE are assured the premier intends
10 make way for Raymond Poincare
when the latter leaves the Elysees pal
ace. This would be a combination by
no means dispeasing. as NJ. Millerand
would retain portfolio
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
SCORES OF SUSPECTS ARE
QUIZZED AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE. Wash, Jan. 2o.-Fedarni
agents were busy here today examine
ing scores Of suspected radicals. who
were taken last night In raids which
department OF justice agents declared
were intended to break the backbone
OF radical activities in the northwesf.s'
early In the night It was announced
that 1906 warrants had been iss,,ed ~.
rected mainly against alleged membeFa
OF the Union of Russian WoYkers
Later the scope OF the raid widened
ana pool halls, rooming houses ana
other places Of assembly were searchad
Tor persons suspected OF radical views.
y was reported that the number 81
but an official check later indicated fhe
total probably would not exceed ad(l.
Many Of these we're released after i
eriet examination at the Immigration
detention station. 'rs''ss'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
PALMER HAS NO NEWS
ABOUT COAL INCREASES

WASHINGTON. Jan, 2o.--Attorney-
General Palmer said today he had re-
ceived no information that bituminous
coal operators had added to the price
OF coal the Il per cent wage increase
to miners pending final settlement Of
the wage controversy.
at is true" said Mr.. Palmer, that
in some sections Of the country larger
price is being charged for coal than
that fixed by the fuel administration.
Where the price Is greater than the
fuel administration price 1t is caused
by the fact that the operators allege
the coal was expressly excepted from
the government price by an order is
sued hv DE- Garfield on Nov. 12n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
NeW jerseys NeW
Governor Promises
To Fight For Vets

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 2O,--Gov. Ed
ward I. Edwards, Democrat, in his
inaugural address here today, reiterated
his campaign pledges that he would
do every lawful thing to have 1t de-
termined that the present condition OF
affairs with respect to prohibition had
been Illegally forced upon the people
OF this state" In this connection he
made these recommendations:
Enactment by the Legislature con-
trolled by the Republicans, of legisla-
tion designed to assure to our people
the right to live under conditions sat-
isfactory to them"
Presentation by the state attorney
general TO the United States supreme
court of a petition for decision as to
the legality Of the ratification OF the
eighteenth amendment and as to wheth-
er prohibition is a proper subject for
legislation by amendment to the con-
stltution because of the grave doubt
existing"
Passage by the legislature Of reso-
luton refusing to ratify or accept the
amendment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
OIL LAND DISPUTE<zMAY BRING CIVIL WAR
SLIGHTLY COOLER AND
RAIN Is PREDICTED

three or four degrees .is forecast by
the government weather bulletin Is
sued Tuesday morning by John ID.
Blagden. weatherman. Mr.. Blagden
foresees no material change nor un-
usual cold in the near future. At Z
degrees.
A fail for an indefinite period start
Ing with a decrease slightly under a
foot during the next 2i-hour period is
predicted by the river bulletin. This
rate will increase slightly during the
next few days, Mr. Blagden thinks.
The gauge registered 25.t feet Tues
day forenoon fan Of only g since
Monday morning at o'clock. Cloudy
weather prevails generally in the up
per Ohio territory and rain Is shown
along at some scattering points along
the Missouri.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
DISCUSS METHODS TO
REDUCE H. c. OF |

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-Means OF
reducing living costs were discussed
today at a conference between AS
sistant Attorney General Figg. In
charge of the governments campaign
to lower such costs, and a committee
of the National Retail Merchants as
sociation.
The committee was in executive ses-
sion here all day yesterday and was
prepared to present a number of sug-
gestions for consideration by the de-
partment OF Justice
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20

Twenty -four hours to noon, Jan. a.
1920
-Temperature-
Hour Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb Humid'y.
pm. yes day 81 IS IA
am. today. So so AZ
Maximum temperature. s5: minimum,
80. Moon sets 7;05 pm. tonight Pre-
cipitation, none
Tennessee-Rain and colder. followed
by cloudy weather with rain or snow m
east probable
Mississippi-Cloudy, probable rain:
colder in north and interior.
Arkansas--Rain, preceded by increas-
Ing cloudiness, colder. cold wave at
Bentonville. with temperature 20 TO Is
degrees, freezing in northwest.
Alabama - Cloudy, probable rain.
somewhat colder In north.
Kentucky--Rain, possibly turning 10
snow, colder.
Lousiana-lncreasing cloudiness, rain
In north with colder weather.
oklahoma--Cloudy, probable rain
turning to snow colder, cold wave with
temperature 20 to 95 degrees.
East Texas-Unsettled rain in north.
colder
West Texas-CIoudy. snow in north,
cold wave in Panhandle. colder except
In southeast.
North Carolina--Cloudy, probable
rain, colder in west.
South Carolina--Generaliy cloudy.
probable local rains, colder in extreme
northwest
Georgia-Cloudy. probable local rains.
colder in northwest
Florida--Fair, except probable rain In.
northwest
Kansas--Generally fair. except prob
able snow in southwest and santh cen
tral portions, colder with cold wavA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
is RANGERS EN- ROUTE;
KEEPING PLANS SECRET 7

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 20.-Fif-
teen Texas rangers, commanded by
Capt. Franklin, stopped off here two
hours today en- route from South Texas
to some point on Red river.
Though they refused to say where
they were going or why, it was under
stood they were bound for the disputed
boundary land between Texas and
Oklahoma in the Red river valley. All
were fully armed, carrying carbines and
large supply Of cartridges. Capt
Franklin said he had been instructed
to tell no one where he was taking his
men. However, they boarded a Fort
Worth & Denver train for Wichita
Falls at 10 am,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
HUN LIBEL TRIAL OPENS.

BERLIN, Jan. 2O,--Trial Of Matthias
Erzberger's libel action against Or.
Karl Helfferich. former vice chancellor,
was opened yesterday. II Is expected
to last several weeks.
Dr. Helfferich attacked Herr Err
berger, vice premier and minister of
finance last September. designating him
as menace to the purity of our pub
lie life and declaring him to be a
dangerous member Of the government.
Later II was announced that an ac-
tion for libel had been brought against
the former vice. chancellor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
ASKS WOMEN TO LOWER
CLOTHING COSTS BY ACTS

NEW YORK, Jan. 2O.-Women were
urged to lower the cost of clothes by
abandoning the world-old tradition that
they must dress ito capture the fleet
ing fancy OF the male" or to outdo
others OF their sex. In an address to-
day by Helen johnson, editor OF the
General Federation magazine, before
the Columbia University Institute OF
Arts and Sciences.
Lover prices could be brought about,
she added in her talk on "the ethics OF
dress" by the adoption Of a standard
lied costume
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
SUES FOR FEEs

The sum Of $1,000 and other amounts
OF meney advanced are sought by DMb.
ney "a Scales in suit filed TueAtsls,a /,
morning 10 chaneMrY court aRaiaag
Eyanson aliaA JaRaKa Erowtiktg and III.
ME May Browning. The pefifI0u esSs
out that Brownlng was defended III \
irlai for murder by the petitioner an1
that certain amounts os money vl'-f.. ss.
advanced at various times. me n,ab
pose OF the suit is to recover tlnik mon
ey and the sum Of $1,000 due as attor-
ney fees
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
LOAN CORPORATION
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

Directors were selected and officers
elected for the ensuing year Tuesday
bv the Memphis Savings and Loan cor
poration.
president, Robert NJ Metcaif, vice pres
ident; James j. Carrigan, vice-presi-
dent. r. S. Baker, lr.. secretary man
ager. c. c. ogllNe. general eS nsel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
PLAN SUFFRAGE FIGHT.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Jan. 2O.--Resolu-
tions to reject ratification of the fed
eral woman suffrage constitutional
amendment will be introduced tonight
in both branches Of the South Carolina
general assembly, Legislative leaders
announced today 1t was freely pre-
dicted the assembly would refuse to
ratify the amendment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
RAISE MORE BERRIES

:. PADUCAH, KY. Jan. 20. (Spl -.
Seventy five new acres or lana N NJ.
Cracken county were pledged by r1err.
bers OF the McCracken County Berry
Growers association for the strawberrv
crop OF this season. The total acreage
will probably be 200 acres. Prospects
for the crop this year are good. EarS
member increased his pledge for berry
growth from to acres.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-20
CRIPPLED TRANSPORT
SENDS RADIO REPORT

HALIFAX, Jan. 2O,--The transport
Powhatan, disabled about $50 miles
from this port, reported by wireless to-
day that her 27l passengers would be
taken off by destroyers when the sea
moderates.
The message, timed at 1915 am. on
board the transport, said:
Our situation not being definite,
steamer Cedric proceeded on approach
Of destroyers who will take off pas
sengers when weather moderates.
steamer Bardic trying TO get line
aboard now. Both fire rooms full to
waterline. Bulkheads shored up and
tight. Northern Pacific due tonight.
viii ask her to stand by also.
(Signed) RANDALL"