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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
PROUTT SWORN n"
MEETS WITH BOARD

F. G. Proutt, named on Sept. / as
chairman of the Memphis Water Com
mission, was formally sworn in as
chairman by Mayor Paine Tuesday. Mr.
Proutt presided at n regular meeting
Of the water commission Tuesday at
2 o'clock, this being his first session
of the board since his selection as chair
man to succeed J. Thomas Wexford.
Only matters of a routine nature were
scheduled to come before the water
commission Tuesday, Mr.. Proutt stat
ing Tuesday morning that no measures
of Importance were to be acted upon.
Whether or not the board will take
any action on the question OF installing
separate meters for each consumer is a
matter for speculation. That this plan
is favored by board members is con-
ceded and some time ago the adoption
of such a plan was advocated.
1t is pointed out that where more
than one water consumer Is supplied
through one meter that it works a
hardship upon the commission and de-
Creases financial return.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
27 TRUE BILLS ARE
RETURNED BY JURY

]. Wesley Durham was indicted twice
by the grand jury Tuesday, on charges
of obtaining goods through false pre-
lenses and larceny by trick, scheme and
device, and forgery. The first indict-
ment was prosecuted by NJ G. Bailey,
president of the Liberty Savings bank
the second by John NJ. Fox, Jr., as
slstant cashier of the bank. The in
dictments charged that Durham claimed
to b. the owner of a promssory note
for $4,000, drawn by a Danville, KY.
man. and that he obtained 5000 on the
note from the bank.
In all, the grand Jurors considered 2s
bills. and returned 27 Of them as true
bills. They ignored a charge of carry
ing a pistol against Gussie Vinson
While a majority of the bills were
for minor offences, two indictments
charging manslaughter. growing out of
killings by automobiles, also were re-
turned. These were against A. w.
Murray, charged with the death on Aug.
% of Louise Ewing, and Harper Brewer,
charged with the death on Aug. 1S of
Chester Buxbaum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
CITY WILL INSIST
ON GAS COMPANY
GIVING SERVICE
Proutt's Survey Will Show Fl
nanCial Condition of Public
Utility. But Will Make No
Recommendations.

The report of F. G. Proutt, which is
TO be an analysis OF the financial con-
dition OF the Memphis Gas and Elec-
trio company. is not yet completed and
was not presented to Mayor Paine
Tuesday. Mr.. Proutt stated Tuesday
that he might complete the report by
wednesday, but that 1t would possibly
be Thursday before IL would be ready.
The report will contain no recon-
mendations," Mr.. Proutt declared. but
viii simply show the amount expended
for construction and expended for op-
Grafton together with receipts and dis
bursements. II l am so Instructed |
can and VIII make recommendations
but | have not SO far been instructed
to do other than report on the financial
status Of the company.
There will he several copies of Mr..
Proutts report and Its completion will
doubtless be timed so II viii be ready
TO submit to the mayor at the time
Walter p, Armstrong city attorney.
reaches Memphis. Mr.. Armstrong is
scheduled To return Wednesday.
The idea followed out by Mr.. Proutt
In his financial analysis indicates to a
large extent the city's attitude toward
the gas company The mayor declared
last week that the city would insist
upon efficient management.
Advises Mayor.
While Mr. Proutt has indicated that
his official report will contain no recon-
mendatlons he has held frequent confer
enees with the mayor and win give the
mayor benefit of his findings in the
way ,of Recommendation not In writ
ing.
adequate service is another feature
that the city will insist upon and
there 10 -
the contract between the city and the
gas company to empower the city to
enforce fulfillment OF this contract. Dis
continuance of extension service is re-
garded by city officials as being vio-
lation Of the contract.
That the gas and electric company
must solve Its own financial problem in
SO far as new construction Is concerned
is the unanimous opinion OF the city
commission. The city is perfectly will
ing that the company receive a suf-
'icient return to assure ample funds
70 pay cost OF operation and give
reasonable return upon investment, but
any move to secure a rate Increase OF
sufficient size to permit construction
OF new plants or rehabilitation of old
plants IL out Of the question, city Of
ficials declare.
That there will be but very little
further delay on the part Of the citr
We're that the city would stage its fight
before the state utilities commission
rather than before the federal court.
This course win be adopted for two rea-
sons. the principal OF which Is that the
fight would eventually have TO go be-
fore that body and the second being
that the appointment of a new Judge
for the Western district OF Tennessee
VIII perhaps be delayed for some time
portion OF the report Of Mr. Proutt
Is being written up Tuesday, but there
remains some information that he will
have to secure before the final touches
can be put to the report and made
ready for submission TO the city COM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
RAIN DOES GREAT
DAMAGE TO CROPS
IN THIS DISTRICT

With total of 3.ss inches of rain
fall in Memphis Tuesday morning and
brief reports from other places in this
district received indicating a heavy
| downpour elsewhere, the local l.. s.
Gather bureau estimated that Tues
days early morning storm would prob
ably do thousands of dollars OF dam
| age to crops in Western Tennessee,
! Northern Mississippi and Eastern Ar
kansas. The reports from outside points
were tragmentary but indicated that
the rain which in Memphis rivaled a
small cloudburst in intensity was wide
| spread over this section.
The rain in Memphis caused much
trouble to persons seeking to get down
town for work and did minor damage
to the wooden block paving on some
OF the business streets The preclpi-
tation especially was intense between
OF an, inch falling in that five-minute
period
Reports from Little Rock, Ark. at
o'clock stated that there had been 80
inches OF rainfall at that time, Fort
smith telegraphed that there had been
tall OF 80 inches and il was still
raining hard at Z O'clock Other sec
lions OF the tri-states were not ex-
pected to report until later.
OFFICIALS Of the farm bureau Of the
Chamoer of Commerce said Tuesday
that they could see absolutely no ben
eft to be derived from the rain and
predicted that If II kept up for the
remainder OF the day the loss to the
damage to the hay crop will also be
large, they said, due to II being ready
Tor harvest and the rain causing much
Of II to rot in the fields The corn
crop will not be hurt to any extent
but according to the farm bureau Of
ficals 1t can derive no good from the
rain.
No damage to the highways of West
Tennessee had been reported to the
good roads department of the Chamber
Of Commerce early Tuesday.
An amusing incident OF the rain early
Iuesday was noticed on North Park
way between Dunlap and Ayers street
where two automobiles loaded with
persons attempting TO get down town
TO work became stalled in a large
puddle OF water formed by the sudden
rain. The water was so deep that the.
engines of the two machines were
stopped and the two autos remained
stationary for more than an hour while
other autoists attempted rcscues.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
FOUR INJURED IN
100000 FIRE AT
WAGON FACTORY

Upward OF the estimate Tuesday by Off
eias OF the James Graham Wagon company fire loss at
their plant 1913 Jefferson avenue shortly after midnight The
plant was partially destroyed Fire department reports say the
cause is unknown and officials of the reghtng force declare
origin.
board OF directors meeting of the wagon company will
called within the few days to determine what course will
be taken regarding reconstruction whether or not the
pany will follow plans of several ago to
plant on their lot on South Somerville street
Four remen injured in blaze Tuesday were
ing from injuries received from falling tmbers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
WHITEVILLE PLANTER
ARRESTED AT BLAZE

H. j. Rhodes, planter, Whiteville,
Tenn, was arrested by police at the
James Graham fire and later docketed
on charges Of carrying a pistol. driving
an automobile while intoxicated, drunk
and disorderly and running over fire
hose 1t is alleged that he came down
Jefferson avenue while the fire was
in progress and ran over a line of hose
and otherwise impeded the work Of the
firemen.
Forfeits in his case and bonds amount
to over $500. II was expected that he
would make bond Tuesday His case
was set in city court Tuesday after
noon. 49,.
Rhodes is said to be a prominent man
OF Whiteville. According to police a
.32 Colt and Remington automati
searchad at the station.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
Earthquake Shocks
Bring Tragedy And
Grief To, Tuscany

ROME, Sept. VERY marked earth
quake shocks were reported today from
points in Tuscany Casualties have re-
suited, the reports stated. and the au-
thoritics have sent aid
The points from which the shocks
were reported were Castlenuovo dl
GarfaGnana. PievnfoscianO. Castglione
di Garfagnana and Villa Collemandia,
all in Tuscany.
A shock lasting about five seconds
was felt at 1856 o'clock this morning
in Milan and Genoa. according to dis
patches from those cities.
NICE France, Sept. IA heavy
earthquake shock was felt along the
Italian coast at $50 this morning. 1t
was only slight along the Riviera, but
was felt in every town on this part
OF the coast.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
MAIL ACCUMULATION
DELAYS EARLY DELIVERY

Mail which accumulated In the post
office over Saturday afternoon, Sunday
and Monday caused some delay In the
early Tuesday morning delivery
throughout the city.
There. was over twice as much mail
stacked in the distribution room as is
generally the case on the average day.
but the carriers set TO work with zest
and the big pile was soon separated
and the carriers set out on their regular
runs, Not carrier was more than an
hour late and the most Of them wero
only few minutes tardy in getting out
Of the office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
BABY SHOW PUT OFF
FOR INDEFINITE TIME

After having been postponed twice
previously because OF ipclement wealth
er. the proposed baby show which was
at Blckford park. was once more post
poned Tuesday morning because of the
heavy downpour Of rain. This time the
ppstpouement was to an indefinite date
In the future, the promoters Of the ex-
hibition, evidently fearing that TO set
any fixed time would mean another
big rain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
GAS FILLING STATION
ORDINANCE NOT READY

An ordinance prohibiting the con-
struction of public filling stations upon
the Streets or sidewalks OF Memphis
will not be presented to the city COM
mission at its regular meeting Tuesday,
the city attorney not having completed
the ordinance.
The ordinance will perhaps be pre-
sented for passage on first reading on
September II, and will prohibit the erec-
lion Of ary public filling stations within
the city limits except upon private
property where II will be necessary for
automobiles to drive onto the private
property.
Private filling stations will be per-
mitted wherever the permit Is approved
by the police department and the street
department. Public filling stations now
H. use will not be affected by the ordl-
nanI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
UNCONSCIOUS WOMAN
IS FOUND IN PARK

Dana Myles, aged 21, of 216 Mistletoe,
is held at Central police station and
was to appear in city court Tuesday
afternoon to answer a charge of drunk
and disorderly conduct, following her
arrest shortly after midnight by Sergt.
Harris and Officer Gilmore.
The woman was discovered In an un-
conscious condition in Overton park
Monday night shortly before 8 O'clock
by autoists driving near the dancing
pavilion near Trezevant avenue. An
ambulance from the General hospital
was summoned and the woman taken
to the hospital where internes said she
was suffering from alcohol poisoning
After being given treatment there she
was taken to the police station.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
RAIN CAUSES WOMEN
TO POSTPONE SESSION

The excess water Tuesday morning
necessitated the postponement OF a
meeting Of the good milk crusaders
which was to have been held at the
Community center, North Second
street, at 10 am. DIR. ]. ]. Durrett city
health supervisor and c. l. lsley, chief
of the bureau OF sanitation, have taken
photographs which were later made
into slides These slides, depicting con-
ditions in the sources OF Memphis milk.
were to be shown at the meeting which
was postponed until pm. Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
Sneak Thieves At
Work Labor Duu

Sneak thieves Monday entered the
home Of A. ]. Stahl. 1919 jefferson
avenue. and after ransacklng the place
stole, a purse containing s9S in cash
and a check for 500. The purse and
check were found by members Of the
family In the alley directly in rear OF
the Stahl residence.
Entrance was effected by forcing n
window. Police heard Stahrs COM
plalnt.A
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
UNION MEN CLAIM
MORE THAN 5000
NAMES ON RECALL

Although denying formal action Labor
Council or amy individual union r Tucker chairman Of the
mnao declared Tuesday that members OF
OF
signed
1000 4
the o
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
Harding Leaves To
Speak At st. Paul

MARION, o., Sept. Senator Hard
ing left Marion on a special train to-
day for St Paul, Mimi, where tomor-
row he will deliver his first speech OF
the campaign outside OF Ohio
Mrs. Harding accompanied the SEN
atOr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
WEATHER BUREAU
PREDICTS SHOWERS

The weather forecast for Memphis
is showers Tuesday night and We'd
nesday. The stage OF the river Tues
day morning was 1871 feet, Indicating
fall OF i Of foot during the last
"a hours
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
Auto Skids In Ditch;
Street Cars Blocked

Thirty street cars were blocked for
20 minutes on Main street during the
downpour early Tuesday when a small
auto skidded and lodged its front wheels
in the ditch where new tracks are being
laid. Seven men finally lifted the car
and carried II to safety.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
MOORE AND c. O. P.
SENATORS CLASH
AT DOODLE PROBE
Personal Representative of
Cox Tells Committee 1t "IS
Not Seeking Best Evil
denCe" to Prove CharqeS.

| CHICAGO, Sept. THE senatorial
committee investigating campaign ex-
penditures lis not seeking the best evil
dence' to prove Gov. Coxs charges
against the Republican party. Edmund
III, Moore, Of Youngstown, the COVER
nor's personal representative, told the
committee on the stand today.
Moore told Senator Kenyon there
We're men better able to tell of the
Republican plans than him or Gov. Cox
ana asked why William Boyce Thomp-
son, OF New York. chairman of the Re-
publican ways and means committee
| and the so men Of the paid organiza
ton" were not called
GOV. Cox sent him to Chicago, Mr..
Moore said, to give the committee the
the information to support the COVER
nor'S charges" He mentioned Harry
M. Blair, first assistant to Fred w.
upham, Republican national treasurer.
and several other employees of Up
hams office.
Have you all the leads Gov Cox
has?" Senator Kenyon asked.
Il couldn't say as to that"
HE didn't ask you to give us just
part Of his information" 4
Certainly not. But the Republican
bulletins and the Republican papers
furnish all the leads necessary"
\ Gov. Cox has no evidence outside
what you have brought to u.s." Senator
Kenyon continued.
Il think not. .-l,ss-s- 4,--r'
Friction Is Shown.
Signs of friction continued when
Chairman Kenyon questioned Mr.. Moore
about an interview he gave newspaper
correspondents last Thursday when he
appeared to testify but was not called
The chairman asked Mr.. Moore II he
had said the committee was afraid to
call him to the stand, and II he said
CONTINUED on Page IL. Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
--''SsS--zzssGg
SIals! IN! A5ISES ESiERs

Twcnty-four hours to noon, Sept. Z
1920:
Hour. -Temp.-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07

sCn sets 6!l9 pm, Rises tomorrow
53S am. Moon rises l:2O m. tonight.
Precipitation 3.SS inches.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-07
Weather Forecast

Showers are probable
with little change in
temperature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-09

week should be set apart as children s day and one as educational day at all moving picture theatres and should be advertised as such
 Mrs. w. L. Rush reported that w. l.. Simmons would buy a canopy for the cemetery to be used in cases of incle- ment weather during a funeral service. There was a discussion of the advisability or serving lunches at the Roberts school during the winter and Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin was appointed chairman of a committee to decide the question.
 Several complaints were made in re- gard to stock being allowed to go free in the city, in several instances gardens and shrubbery have been injured by them. It. has been made known to the Civic Club that the beautiful large flag in the park was given by J. E. Haffner, and the secretary was requested to con vey to MT Haffner the sincere appre- citation of the club for this thoughtful kindness.
 MT. and Mrs. David Trotter and chill dren will leave in a few days for Eutaw, where they will visit relatives.
 Mrs. Rouchelle and Miss Bessie Bou- chelle of Boligee are the guests of Mrs. Ben G. Perry at her home on Dartmouth avenue.
 Gerald Dobbs of Kansas City, who was the guest of MT. and Mrs. Edgar Lee Mitchell, has returned home. Mir. and Mrs. T. C.. Carlisle have named their little daughter Lila Virginia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-09
ANOTHER SHEPARD
 WORKMAN TESTIFIES

"A short time back I read the state ment of Mir. T. A. Snipes of Ybor City about how Tanlac had helped him, and decided to give it a trial. Well, I am only sorry I didn't get it long before I did. for it went right after my trouble at once.
 q have just finished my second bot tie now and, I feel fine sleep like a cop at night and ge, up in the morn ing ready for anything that comes to hand. l can drive rivets all the morn ing and when the whistle blows for dinner. am ready for good meal and can eat heartily and enjoy it. something I haven't been able to do for long time. I don't get tired like l used to. have gained several pounds in weight and am still gaining, and l can sum it all up by saying that Tanlac ha' made me feel like my old self again.
 Tanlac is sold .in Birmingham ex clusively by Eugene Jacobs Drug Store and Patton-Pope Drug Co.,. in Ensley by Ezell Drug Co.,, in Bessemer by Pe- gram Patton Drug Co.,, and in Avon dale by Robert W. Murray.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-09
PLETE PROBE CF S5,OOO NOTE
Senatorial Committee to Meet Again Oct. 18 In St. Louis to
 Continue investigations
By Associated Press

Dayton, O., October S.-The Senate
 subcommittee, composed of Senators
 Pomerene, democrat, Ohio. and ,3dge, republican, New Jersey, today concldd
 ed it's investigation of the circum- stances surrounding the giving of a
 $5,000 note by Governor Cox, the demo cratic presidential candidate, to q ocal bank in August, 1917. and payment cf the note by the Dayton Metal Products Company June, 1918. The committee will meet in St. Louis October IS to continue investigations.
 Testimony of Clarence Keller, who
 was vice president of the City Nation al Bank of Dayton, which discounted the note, was that "he thought le mad paid the proceeds of the note to Car ence N. Greer, chairman of the Mont gomory democratic committee. Greer testified that he had received a 5000 certificate of deposit from the City Trust and Savings Bank, bank Inter- locking with the City National Bank,
 the day following and that he used it to pay expenses incurred by the demo- cratic committee in conducting it's pri- mary campaign for the nomination of candidates for city commissioners.
 H. E. Talbott president of the Day lon Metal Products Company testified that the company had paid the note, but that it was considered a personal obligation on himself, Col F. A. Deeds and c. F. Kettering, company officials.
 He said Governor Cox had asked him land others forming committee in
 terested fin securing the nomination of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-09
THE BIRMINGHAM AGEHERA1D, SATURDAY, OCTOBER g. 1920

In which he declared that certain wit nesses who had been connected with the Hughes and Frear aircraft inVesti- : gations and others had "demonstrateo that they were more interested In be- smirching Governor Cox than in ascer- taining the truth" He also deciareo that the entire investigation here had shed no light on presidential campaign contributions investigation of which was the primary purpose for which the corani ittee had been appointed.
 Senator Edge issued statement, in which he said
 q do not care to discuss the things that have been made clear before the committee The matter is now up 10 the prosecuting attorney We nave clearly established there has been vio- lation of the corrupt practices act Tn Ohio and irregular proceedings of the Cox campaigns of the past, but those ara not within our Jurisdiction. We cannot conduct the prosecution, but steps should be taken immediately td act upon the evidence disclosed before the committee"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-09
Declares H edith and Strength Restored After Three Years of Suffering by Taking Tanlac.

q am now enjoying better health than I have for years, and don | hesitate to say Tanlac is the cause or it." declared Silas E. Weeks Of l5o3 Fifteenth avenue, Tampa, Fla, who is employed at the shipyards of the oscar Daniels Company
 For three years before began talk ing Tanlac had been in very Dao shape I suffered constantly from acute pains in my right side, which caused me great uneasiness and kept me taking medicine all the time.
 "A few months ago l got so weak and run down, | couldn't work but a short time without having to stop and rest. I woke up every morning, feel ing tired out and just like I hadn' slept wink all night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-09
MANSLAUGHTER

Jury in the case of Dora King, negress, who was tried in the criminal division of the circuit court yesterday before Judge William E. Fort, returned a verdict oi guilty of manslaughter in the first de- gree. She will be sentenced today. The woman was charged with killing Chariie Martin, negro near Tarrant City several months ago.
 A verdict of not guilty was returned in the case of Charlie Bell negro whc was tried on a charge of murder in tho second degree before Judge H. P. Heflin Bell was alleged to have killed A. c Johnson.