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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
BRITISH MAKE READY TO
AID POLES, MATIN HEARS

PARIS. Aug. 5.--Great Britain has
takenssteps TO mobilize rapidly two di-
visions for service In Poland, according
to the Matn. which adds that plans for
the transportation and revictualinE OF
this force have been prepared. Nego-
Uationa between France and GEeat
Britain for The purpose OF devising
means for aiding Poland are being
pushed actively other papers assert
and the bureau which has been liqtifdat.
ing war stocks has cancelled certain
previous engagements
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
OREGON GROWS.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 5.--Oregon has
a population OF 3,2s5. an increase Of
1874 per cent in the last 10 years, the
census bureau announced today Tho
states increase was not 50 large numcr
ically az in the decade ending with 1910.
but 1t was larger than that for the dec =
ade ending with 1900. The increase in
numbers was llo520. the third largest
numerical increase in the states his
tory. OreEon's rate Of increase il
larger than that OF Georgia or pels
ware. the only two other states whose
1920 census has been announced, Gcor-
gia's increase was 1913 per cent and
Delaware's iO,2 per cent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05

element than milking cows and chop
ping cotton.
Under the program arranged, he
plans 70 start on his trip by q gentle
manly hike to New Orleans, where no
WIZ try to work passage Travelling is
lonesome, he says, unless YOU have
company and therefore he is looking
for chap to 60 along Thomasson Is
about " years old and his parents live
in Mississippi
In explaining his stipulR tion that ap-
picattons must be made by letter only,
he says he does not want TO be wor-
ried by lot OF cranks and that he
has asked the hotel people TO keep
them away. In stating qualifications
for his companion, he even has said
that he would consider any person who
wished TO start on a real trip and who
wanted 10 discover a practical way 10
beat old Hi Cost In comfortable vaEa-
bond travel, Thomasson bears several
letters of introduction and vouching
for him from people in Mississippi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
.SSASSINS Kill
SPANISH MAROUISE

MADRID, Aug. 5.-Count de Saliva
Terra, former civil governor Of BARGE
IONA, ana MS wlfe. We're gravely wound
ed, and his sister in law, the Marduise
de Lejares. was killed last evening at
Valencia by five men who fired vol
ley of pistol shots into the carriage in
which the three victims were riding./
by the minister of the interior, states
that the assassins were trade -unionists
The count, while governor of Barcelona,
vas an opponent of the trades unions.
Declaring them illegal. The assassins
leaned
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
AMERICANS LEAVING
CAPITAL OF POLAND

WARSAW, Aug. 8. CBy the Associated
Press)-Most Americans except welfare
workers and others having business in
Warsaw, will have departed from this
city by. tonight, II was announced by
the authorities. More than 200 left for
Danzig last night and the American le-
Nons on trains leaving today. The
, purse of the American legatio depends
pon instructions from Washington.
While the Poles have considered the
lestion of withdrawal OF the gov
"nment' as yet there is no official an
ouncement concerning the time il will
We or where II will go. There are
indications that the government is
ling its records.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
MAKES APPEAL TO
COX AND HARDING
Constitutional League Asks
REMOVAL of Political Pres
\ sure on Legislature.
NASHVILLE MANN

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 5.-The
Tennessee Constitutional league, of
which Judge Joseph C, Higgins, of
Nashville, Is president, and Hon. Fos-
ter y, Brown OF Chattanooga. vice.
president. With board OF directors con
sisting Of three Democrats, John J.
Nertrees, Judge s. F. Wilson and John
w. Green, and three Republicans, Fos-
ter Y, Brown, Judge G. ~ Tillman and
Lee Brock, today sent letters to both
Gov. Cox and Senator HaSding. urging
them TO remove the political pressure
on the Tennessee Legislature.
The letter to Gov. Cox was written
by Judge Joseph C. Higgins, former
member of the court of civil appeals,
and that to Senator Harding was writ
ten by Judge G. N. Tillman who In
1896 polled the highest vote ever given
a Republican candidate for governor of
tennessee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
NERVOUS INVESTORS
WITH PONZI DWINDLE

BOSTON, Aug. 5.-Hardly more than
half a hundred holders OF Charles
PonZfe notes, calling for so per cent
Interest In 80 days, appeared today at
the hour for reopening the offices OF
the Securities Exchange company In
addition to this evidence that the run,
which began ten days ago was vir-
tually over, there was noted a marked
unwillingness on the pFpt sof noteholders
TO deal with spectators to buy their
claims.
In the early days Of the run specula-
tors bought hundreds OF notes. usually
at 10 per cent discount. and then took
their place in line and cashed them
In. One speculator claimed to have
made a profit Of sl4 OOn in a single dav
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
PHELAN RETURNS TO
FIRE DEPARTMENT

Patrick H. Phelan, 1871 C,owdcn ave-
nue. veteran fireman. who quit his Job
on the department al the time az ihe
hremen,s. strike, surrendered his nnion
card Thursday, made application to
commissioner Edgar, and was reinstat-
ed in his old position Phelan is tho
first Of the striking firemen to be re-
ihStateu IN me Memphis department.
He Joined the fire fighting forces OF
the city in 1876, and was assistant en-.
gineer of engine company No. s, until
the time OF the walkout. lie is also
secretary of the Firemens Relief asso-
ciation Of Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05

gality. of the election board has been
brought in, but the Church Settle fac
ton is apparently undeterred, while the
Lily Whites state that they will take no
part whatsoever in the election.
only Apne lone negro appeared at the
votingSplace in the courthouse as an
election officer for the Republican pri
mary. None of the other officers of
election had put in an appearance at
IL O'Clock and no voters had appeared.
Reports received from the various
wards and precincts throughout the city
during the morning indicated that the
Republican election officers generally
had failed to put in an appearance and
that no election would be held,
Threats of arrest il he permitted
anyone to vote without six officers be-
ing present to hold the election failed
to bluff ths old negro on duty at the
courthouse. He continued on the job
and expressed the hope that the other
officers would appear for duty some
time during the day. 49,
Courthouse Quiet.
The election literally put busifess at
the Shelby county courthouse out Of
the running Thursday, Not case was
filed in chancery or circuit court dur
ing the morning. The probate court
clerks office not being open.
The only scene of activity was at
the Washington street side OF the low
er floor Of the courthouse--the polling
place in the Second precinct Of the
Second ward. Less than 25 votes were
cast in this precinct before noon.
Judge ID. B. Puryear and II. o. True,
Of the Shelby county election commits
sion. were on hand early TO see that
election officers got ballot boxes.
City offices displayed the business as
usuar' sign Thursday. Members of the
administration long ago determined to
take no part in politics and have exerted
their every effort to insure strict ad-
herence to this rule
The office of the city treasurer was
perhaps the busiest spot in the city
hall Payment of city realty taxes be-
gan and stream of property owners
were on the JOB early and continued
throughout the day. Members OF the
city equalization board, however. en-
joyed a holiday Work on the city's
merchants ad valorem tax assessment
will be resumed Friday and completed
during the week that public hearings
may begin on Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
Roberts CrOWd
Claim RlXElUUnu

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug. g. (Spl)-
'Roberts headquarters issued tho follow
ing statement at | o'clock this after
noon:
From reports received from a goodly
number of Middle and West Tennessee
counties at noon, Gov. Roberts is maxi
ing runaway OF the race. Reports from
over Davidson county indicate that Gov.
Roberts will carry the county, though
we have a hard fight here"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
REDS CROSS BUG RIVER
IN DESPERATE BATTLE

PARIS, Aug 5--Russan Bolshev i.
forces have crossed the river Bug 8
wide front northwest of Brest -Lftop
where great battle Is being fougnfi
says dispatch from Warsaw quoting
an official statement issued at the
Polish capital last night.
ON the northern sector OF the front.
where the soviet armies have been
plunging ahead In an effort 10 reach
the corridor connecting Poland with
the Baltic, the Poles are said to have
won local success The statement,
which cove"ed the events OF yester
day would seem TO indicate The Bolsh-
evik advance in the region OF Mlawa
has been checked, temporarily at least.
In the Sereth region river sector, East
ern Galicia the Poles have been sue
cessful, II is said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
FERRIS LEAD IS CUT
TO $4,000 BY GORE

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. Aug. s.
Representative Scott Ferris continued
70 hold his lead today over Thomas p,
Gore. candidate for denomination for
mary election.
However. friends of the senator de-
ciared they were greatly encouraged
over late trend in their favor which
reduced Ferris lead from 2S, 900 TO
10000, with 600 precincts still to be re-
ported
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
PEACE SOUGHT.

MEXICO CITY Aug. 5.-Provlsional
President dc Ia Huerta has sent a COM
Lower California. in an effort to dis
suade that official from continuing his
revolt against the federal government.
Hopes are entertained by the provis-
ional president that the conflict can be
settled without boodshcd, according to
the Uni"ersal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
ALLIED CAPITALS
FEAR WAR AS RED
HORDES ADVANCE

office last night. Polish forces have
evacuated Brest- Litovsk, but hold the
forts west of the river Bug, and far
ther south the Poles have evacuated
Kovel and are Withdrawing to the lineI
of the Bug river
The Polish government has asked
the members Of the Franco British mis-
sion to return respectively to Paris and
London lay the real situation in Poland
before their governments. and give their
opinion as regards suitable aid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
BRITISH EXPECTED TO
BLOCKADE B0LSHEvIkl

cd BY extremist newspapers here that
Great Britain has threatened TO de-
clare war against Soviet Russia II the
Bolsheyik advance into Poland is not
halted. have not been confirmed in
authoritative quarters.
IN military Quarters here the view
Is taken that the allies principal
weapon against the Bolsheviki. II II
Is decided to oppose them, will be the
blockade, and that the Poles Will, IL
possible, be given supplies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
MANNIX MAY NOT GO TO
IRELAND, SAYS PREMIER

: LONDON, Aug. 5.-Premier Lloyd
George, answering question in the
house Of commons today as to how the
government proposed to deal with
Archbishop ManniX, Australian prelate.
on his arrival, said the government de.
clsion was that the archbishop should
not be allowed to land in Ireland. Such
steps would be taken as were deemed
necessary to make the decision sffec-
tive, the premier added
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
SUGAR DECLINES.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 5.-Sugar
continued its downward price course
when allotments Of refined sugar to lob
hers were made Yesterday by the Cali
fornia and Hawaiian and Western SUI
hundred pounds. This Is a reduction OF
ia cents per pound from the last allot.
mpnt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05

suffered about three weeks ago. He
was 81 years old
Crippled since childhood and forced
to travel on his hands and knees,
Chapman built up his grocery business
starting in small way about 81 years
ago, he proposed until at the time of
MS death he was the owner of the
store, at 46 Jones avenue. He bought
the latter place about seven years
Manassas. va
He'is survived by one daughter, Miss
Helen Marie Chapman and two stem
sons, Glover l.. and Andrew A. An
derson. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
Fair Weather
! Again Forecast

Fair Thursday night and Friday In
Memphis and vicinity is the weather
prediction. Not much change Will be
noted in the present temperature.
The Mississippi river is still sched-
uled to fall indefinitely in this district.
The river gauge Thursday morning
was 13.4 feet, indicating a fall Of one
half OF foot during the last "a hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
FOUND IN TRASH PILE

Between $500 and 5000 in war saw
ings stamps missing wednesday fol-
lowing the fire at % South Front street.
was found In pile Of trash in the alley
in rear Of the building Thursday
The stamps had been in safe OF the
Finley Cotton company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
CRIPPLED GROCER OF
WIDE REPUTE DEAD

George NJ, Chapman Is dead. To
hundreds Of Memphans now Drown
and with families Of their own this
news brings back days Of their youth
when as little tots they used to go
into chapman's grocery at Maple and
Manassas to buy candy and other
sweets. There was probably no other
grocer In the city who l. better known
or better Iiked\than George M. Chap
His death occurred at the Baptist
Memorial hospital Thursday morning
as the result of a paralytical stroke,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
DISARMAMENT URGED.

GENEVA, Aug 5.--Entente nations
are called upon to end the ERA Of Hun
garian reaction by compelling Hungary
to observe the disarmament terms OF
the St Germain treaty. In resolutions
adopted unanimously by the Socialist
congress. in session here, yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
"SITUATION GRAVE AS
IN 1914" SAYS OFFICIAL

LONDON. Aug S. (By The Associated
Press Among British officials and
diplomats OF other nations here. un-
disguised anxiety is felt over the Russo
Polish situation. One high official said:
THE situation is as grave as that
in August. 1911"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
CITY TREASURER DEAD.

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 5.-James B
Pace, 50, city treasurer, and one Tim,
Richmond's wealthiest citizen, died 10
day in his home here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
THIEVES GET TOBACCO.

Thieves kicked In the back door OF
the restaurant Of joe Scrafinl 335 Mon
roe avenue, Thursday and removed to-
bacco valued a $3.50. Officers who In
vestigated found no trace Of the rob-
bers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
sIa d w ASTSI:i EfS2

Twenty-four hours to noon. Aug. s:
-IUtnpcrdt ture--
Nnur mr.. hulh. Wet ttlh Humih'v
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05

sun sets Today 6:59 pm Rises to-
morrow 5;l3 am Moon rises 1907 pm.
lnnirkf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-05
Weather Forecast

Generally fair, with
little change in tenn
perature probable.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17
Rcvlyal McetIng az Dunn.

The revival meeting conducted by
the Baptist church at Dunn came to
close last Sunday morning, having
accomplished many things necessary
for the good OF the church and COM
munity. The rain Of the afternoon
rendered impossible the baptizing
service set for the afternoon and also
the evening service, which was to
have been the last service OF the
meeting.
In all, the meeting was glorious
success. There were 22 additions
to the church. and some others Will
come into the church as result OF
the meeting. A number OF heads OF
families came into the church and
will be OF great help in the work of
the church. The people felt the
need OF doing the Lords work on
greater basis. and, therefore, called
their pastor for half OF his time, and
will pay him more than twice as
much as they were paying the last
year.
Bro. C. +. Ball OF Abilene, a stu
dent in Simmons College, was called
for the coming year and accepted
the work. Union church, five miles
west OF Snyder. called him for the
other two Sundays. He Will there
fore. give his full time TO the people
OF scurry county. He is one OF our
finest young preachers, and has a
great future before him. He has
made good in every field OF labor
and we look for even greater results
this coming year, as he VIII give
more OF his time TO the work.
The singing of the meeting was
led by Rev. Hughes of Abilene and
the writer did the preaching. AS
these notes are read, the association
Is in session at Dunn and ought to be
attended in great numbers. The
people are anxious for us all TO
come. and are ready to take care OF
all who will come W. II. Sims.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS

For District Attorney Sand Judicial
District:
|. e. HILL OF Nolan County.
For District Clerk
Mrs Nellie Weems (re-election)
For County Treasurer:
MISS IDA KELLY.
For County Judge:
HORACE HoLLEY.
For Tax Collector:
L. T. CONDRA
FOR Tax Assessor:
G. II. LEATH-Re- election.
For County Clerk:
MRS. II. II. GOTTEN.
For County Superintendent;
o. l.. HoWELH (Re-Election.)
Miss Nealy sQuyres
For Sheriff:
) ]. II. BYRD (Re-Election.)
For County Surveyor:
II. A. GOODWIN-Ro-election.
For Commissioner, Prec. No. 2.
]. G. Landrum.
For Co. Commissioner, Prec. No. l.
Com Ezell
For Co. Comm issioner, Prec. No. f.
For Justice OF the Peace, Prec. No. 2
For Public Weigher Prect. No. !:
o. I. (Butch) McCLINTON.
For Public Weigher Precinct No. 4.
N. NJ. MURRAY
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17
Chamberlain's Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy in Michigan.

Mrs. A. II. Hall, Caseville, Mich.
saws: II wish to thank you for your
grand good medicine, Chamber
lain's Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy
We are never without ii in the
house. and | am sure It saved our
baby's life this summer"
Mrs. Mary Darlington, Caseville
Mich, says: I have used Chamber
lain's Collie and Diorrhoea Remed!
for wears and 1t has always given
prompt relief" Grayum Drug Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17
Profteering il Charged.

Chicago. Sept. 4.-Officials OF the
Bunte Bros. Confectioneries and
three wholesale grocery houses were
indicted today by the federal grand
Jury charged with profteering in SUI
gar. The grocery houses named are
the Empire Grocery company, Had
esman Bros. and the Henderson Tay-
Tor company.
Bunte Bros are charged with hay-
ing sold $4,000 pounds of sugar
which cost them 5000 for S17,55O,
A second count alleges that they sold
10000 of sugar which cost $500
for $1,000. Two shipments Of So
goo pounds each We're sold for S4S,-
600 while the cost was s2o,S0o, the
Indictment says.
The Empire grocery company is
charged with selling 100000 pounds
of sugar for $4,000 which cost
SS1.420.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

O. l.. Morrow. who had lot Of
low grade cotton in the warehouse
at Houston. received a report from
the commission house Monday saying
they had sold six bales of his cotton
at IL cents a pound Ollie says
that doesn't pay cost, but he was in
the box along with several other
fellows and was glad TO get the
stun on.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17
Chatauqua Coming tn Snyder
Octobpr I0.

The Redpath-Horner Chatauqua is
coming to Snyder on October 16 for
a four days engagement. Scurry
county people know the Redpath-
Horner company. They have al
ways given first class, high tone en-
tertainment and they are coming
with high class program for a seas
on of four days and nights. See the
advertised attractions and get tickets
early and get the pleasure and bene-
ut of four days of enjoyment at the
opera house.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17
The woman's Missionary Auxiliary

The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary
The Woman's Missionary auxiliary
met Monday at the usual hour.
Prayer by Mrs Yoder and devo-
tional by Mrs. Lee Stinson.
After, short business session
Mesdames Yoder and Meeks gave
splendid reports of the district con-
ference meeting. which was held at
sweetwater. They report a profit
able meeting. at which the Snyder
auxiliary was well represented.
Mesdames Higginsand Maury were
visitors.
Mrs. Lee Stinson conducted very
interesting mission lesson, the study
OF India.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17
XIII the Blue Bugs

And all blood sucking insects
simply by feeding Martins Wonder
full Blue Bug Killer o your chickens
Spray your chicken house with Mar
TINS Sure Death. Your money bacs
II not absolutely satisfied. Guaran'
teed by Grayum Drug Co. IL
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

FOR SALE-One S-room house.
with two lots 150x15O. Will sell
cheap. Apply TO Nick Larkin, Man
haitian Hotel. 12-tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

want to sell my crop, 80 acres
cotton and IL acres of feed. Also
two teams. lot of farm tools and two
cows and calves On Wellborn farm
Is miles west OF Snyder.
Off c. F. Neel.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

who Is tNis man Drake? Where
is there another brain like his? See
him unravel the mystery of THE
Branded Four" the mile-aminute
serial at the Cozy Theatre.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

Alb Rhoads has moved TO Snyder
and will be with the Farmers Union
gin again this season.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

Festus Head has gone to Plain
view to enter wayland college.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

Marvin Wood vas here this week
from Eastlanu.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

f. ]. Ely. business man OF Foch.
was in the city Tuesday on business.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-09-17

LosT-B ulckradiao<gAp with mo-
tomesr attached. v Finder please
notify Aviation Garage. lap