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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
FL WAS DRUNK" 49, MCNAMARA
ON STAND
TRIES TO BLACKEN
!, GIRLS CHARACTER

Sheriff Perry taking Allen Mcnamara from the sweat
box in the basement to the courtroom The route led by the
motor The machinery not working we'll The
motors splitting fire and spashng electrical sparks that
lighted the with strange suggestveness that did not
escape the prisoner Mcnamara shuddered The sight sent
chill through him. 1t brought the electric chair wildly be-
fore his mind
do you think they will send me to the chair" he asked
Sheriff Perry y
THE state is trying mighty hard to do it" Perrys
consolng answer.
They ought not to give me DEATH sobbed Mcnamara
Maybe ought to have something but not that they ought
not to kill me-"
Mcnamara had been following closely the trial Of Rogers
and Patton who assaulted Hazel Bray 1t the morning
of the verdict Perhaps he unsrung in anticipation OF
what might be and the effect would have upon his case
When he reached the courtroom he told that the two
men convicted Mcnamara broke down for the iirst
time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
MASS meeting IS
PLANNED TO RAISE
TEACHERS SALARY
All Civic Bodies Are Asked to
Enlist in Campaign for Re-
lief Not Possible by the
Board Of Education.

All civic bodies of Memphis are be-
ing Pskeu 20 join in the movement for
9 general mass meeting of citizens of
Meihphls TO consider means for i'm
mediate relief in raising salaries Of
s Mie in the public schools, S. NJ,
sentiments of several Of the larger or
carnations such as the Chamber of
commerce, Rotary club, City club,
Lions, kiwanians and others, delegated
CLIFFORD Davis, president of the Alumni
association of the Central high school,
10 explain the project Tuesday after
noon at meeting OF the Memphis
Teachers' association at Central high
school. Following his statement that
substantial business men were ready to
make bond If necessary for increases on
salary that would be paid out of q fund
raised probably by public subscription,
the meeting voted to defer any action
days.
Meanwhile, Mr.. Williamson and
others interested in the welfsre of the
schools are engaged in laying the prop
osltion Of the mass meeting before the
directorates and memberships OF civic
bodies looking toward definite action at
the proposed mass meeting.
Arouses Citizens.
.
impress upon the minds of citizens gen
orally first, the Inadequate salaries paid
to teachers, and secnrd, the position OF
the board Of education, anxious to
raise the salaries but without financial
resources to do 50. Any additional
funds the board of education could Sc.
cure by legislation could not possibly
be available before 1921, so the pressing
problem Is the securing of necessary
funds to raise the salaries immedl,
ateiy.
According to Miss Carlotta Pittman
president Of the Teachers association
that body is willing to await the &C.
tion OF the meeting OF citizens until ans
furtk@r action Is taken,
At8A meeting wednesday collec.
tlonk Il taken for the EAking ciEaI
makers Which netted $6s s5S. srlis teach
ers Endorsed the Woman's Central com
mittee and asked the president to name
delegates before the meeting of the
committee on next Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Dix was elected as the
third labor delegate of the association
the other two delegates being Miss
Mary Little and Miss Genevieve Oak
lev,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Thousands Attend
Veterans Reunion
Opening In Atlanta

ATLANTA. Ga, Oct S.--Thousands
of old soldiers, attended by sons,
daughters and other relatives were on
hand for the first formal meeting of the
reunion OF the United Confederate vets
Grams, the annual social gathering Of
the survivors of antebellum days in the
South. here today.
AS is customary, the first day was
devoted largely to welcoming ceremonies
and responsive addresses, the actual
work of the reunion beginning on the
second day, Business sessions of the
Sons of Veterans and the Confederate
Southern Memorial association, meeting
jointly with the old soldiers, also occu-
pied today.
In addition to the welcome extended
by Gov. Dorsey and Mayor Key, Gen.
George Hillyer, Atlanta, commander of
the North Georgia brigade, United Con-
federate veterans extended a cordial
greeting to the old soldiers, now hold
ing their reunion in Atlanta for the first
time in q years. The response was
made by Gen. J, e. Wood OF Mariana,
Ark.
Committees on credentials and resolu-
tons were named by Gen. X. NJ. Van
Zandt, commander-in-c chief.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
American Legion
To Discuss Home
Building Project

Whether or not there will be cam
paign inaugurated in Memphis for the
erection Of q home for most I of The
American legion win be decided by the
members at a meeting to be held at
Headquarters Of the War Camp Com
munitv service, North Second street,
Thursday night. After considerable
discussion of the project by members
of the executive committee II was de-
clded to put the project up to the
members.
Other matters of Importance will
come before Thursdays meeting. Ar
engagements are to be made to remain
in the present quarters until the first
OF the year when more connection;
rooms will be secured elsewhere &C
cording TO the present plan.
An effort will be made to get volun-
teers to attend the state meeting Of
the legion to be held in Nashville, Oct
% and a. An effort will be made at
the state meeting TO begin the print
ing of a weekly publication for ex-
service men Of Tennessee, There are
more than thirty posts already estab-
lished in the Volunteer state accord
iEg to William j. Bacon, state secre-
tary, and the number is rapidly in
creasing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

WhlkOs
The Reds put in an appearance at
1890 pm, earlier than usual, and dis
played considerable pep" both In the
field and at the bat, Corner and Ring
served up the balls to the batters, The
crowd began pouring into the bleachers
at this time, but the pavillons were
very slow in filling. Sallee took his
place In regular batting practice, while
Reuther also took whacks at the Of
ferings OF Ring
The assignment OF umpires follows;
Quigley, behind the plate; Nallin, at
first base; Rigler' at second base Evans
at third base.
The Chicago players appeared AT J
o'clock and began 10 toss the ball BACK
and forth IN front OF their bench.
At o'clock Chairman Hermann, ut
| the national commission, said
ut IL impossible to haidle such large
sale Of tickets overnight. do not think
600,
The weather and the ball park only
looked natural twos hours before Inc
time get for the nNaVia ftsss4 var D u ~
crowd that Usually 2sck ea ttls IN AZ N
ers and pavilons was missing Ihe
cOnulilOn WIS lHAae ppHsiplu w NV
late iale Of reserved seats and as
general rule the fans attempted to get
into the grandstand or box seats be,
fore resortng to the pavilion and
bleacher line Probably 5000 people
were within the enclosure at noon.
The weather was again ideal Tor
baseball, the sun shining brightly ana
growing warmer rs the dav progressed;
The band was present early and tried
TO liven things up but the usual en-
thuslasm, made possible by the big
bencher crowd was missing
The business managers of the series,
however, were certain while the rams
would be later than usual IN gathering,
that the park will hold capacity
crowd at tho time the umpires call
play ball"
All Cincinnati Is getting ready 70
celebrate the expected victory Of the
Reds and there was n Wild rush TO-DAY
to get tickets for this afternoons con,
test. The sale opened last night ana
hundreds stood in line for hours await
Ing TO purchase choice box and grand
stand seats II the Sox are victorious
In today's contest the teams VIII nave
TO return to Chicago for the eighth game
Thuradav
The game In detail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Quit Memphis Formally.
ROME EXCITED
At WILD RUMORS
-
Reported Warnings Sent by
u. s. and Britain Cause
of Feeling.

ROME, Oct. g--Much excitement in
political circles and extended comment
in the press has been caused by re-
ported receipt OF warnings from Great
Britain and the United States to Italy
with regard to the situation at FIume
1t Is declared the warning from England
stated in effect that II the present
Illegal situation" at lriume should con-
tnue Italy would run the risk of be-
ing put out OF the illiance and the
peace conference" and that II was re-
ceiyed few days after similar warn
Ing from the United States
The Tribuna, one of the leading COM
mentators, declares Italy Is not alone
responsible for the Fiume situation, and
incidentally attacks what 1t calls the
''preponderance" OF President Wilson In
the peace conference and the alleged
inability or unwillinBness Of the allies
to limit It. President Wilson, says the
newspaper, although a high parsonage.
Is not exempt from human Weaknesses
as IL nro"ed by his present grave ner-
yous Illness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Name Of Alexander;
Send No More Mail;
We Are SWdn,ped!

When Alexander agreed to answer %
questions day for a week through
The News Scmitar we thought that
would be sufficient TO crafty the most
curious and perulexed.
Then the mail began to come In
Alexander was appealed to for more
answers. He kindly consented to an
swer so a day But the flood OF letters
had scarcely begun. He has received
hundreds Other hundreds are coming
with yery mail,
Perhaps we may persuade him to
answer even more than the so but II
will be a physical impossbility for him
to answer even fractional part OF all
the mail he has received. " he an
swers your questions through the paper
you are, fortunate, The vast majority,
IL now looks as II no many will be dis
appointed but Alexander Is doing the
best he can considering his engage
ments at the Lyric. Letters hereafter
addressed TO him may be answered
but the chances are against IT because
he has hundreds that have never been
opened.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
CITY WILL HAVE
NEW TRAFFIC WAY
NORTH AND SOUTH
Ordinance for Opening Third
Street to Connection With
Calhoun Passed on First
Reading.

The beginning Of genuine construc-
tive program for the material develony
rSlant "a .thA aewRtown business section
Astis 4 sasday when the city COM
nilssmnets passed on first reading an
ORDINANCES providing for the opening and
extension OF Third street between Union
and Beale avenues.
This has been n dream OF a few far
sighted business men for years, The
growth of the business section east
ward has been hampered by the lack
OF any avenue Of traffic north and south.
east Of Second street, In that section.
When the proposed project IN carried
through, Third street win provide q
thoroughfare from It's northern limits
to Calhoun avenue. where II connects
with Rayburn boulevard IL Is pre-
dlcted by real estate experts that the
extension of Third street will bring
about the location on that street II
hundreds OF business houses, as well
as relieving the traffic congestion on
Main, Front and Second streets.
The Improvement will be done under
the provisions Of a new legislative uct.
passed early this year, which Is an
ampliflcation OF, the former front foot
Improvement law. It provides Tor as
sessing street Improvement taxes not
only against the property Immediately
ADJACENT to the Improvement to be made
but 70 distribute the entire cost OF such
projects rs the Third street plan. to
such real estate as receives special
and peculiar benefits" In connection
with the improvements made,
Thus the Third street ordinance in
cludes property extending south on
Third from Adams TO Union avenues:
the property through which the pros
posed extension will be cut, between
Union and Bcale, and from thence
through to Calhoun avenue.
The city engineers estimate OF the
total cost is fixed in the ordinance at
tl74,619.72, The paving Is to be asphalt,
for the entire distance and the plan
includes the sale or condemnation OF
the right of way through the property
between Union and Beale avenues
when the plan was originally pro-
posed two or more years ago, the esti-
mated cost was placed at less than
800, 900 Property owners Of few
pieces OF realty objected and the plan
was temporarily abandoned.
The Memphis Real Estate association
favored II and was instrumental In Sc
curing the passage of the act under
which the proposed improvement can
be made Willard Naill was chairman
OF the committee which worked for the
plan and for the new law The im-
provement was favored by more than
so owners of property on Third street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

Pressed as to why he had told Sheriff.
Perry that he had criminalv assaulted
the girl although these, were not ms
words. as Perry related then ne
blamed bow on the head from Perry g
pistol for his wild talk--that and the
whisky. He said Perry's b'o.' rem
dered him unconscious momentarily. and
that when he came to he was cursing
everybody. and he added that he might,
while in that condition, have said ne
assaulted the girl.
McNamaras demeanor on the stand
was calm. He told his story in even
voice, which he did not raise. or even
attempt to make dramatic.
Although questioned by Ralph Davis,
Mcnamara was permitted by his lawyer
practically to tell the story In his own
way And he began from the time OF
his first acquaintance with the girl he
is charged with crirninally assaulting.
In gist, his story was:
my name is Allen Mcnamara. ]
was born in mississippi! ! am 20 years
old, | have lived in Memphis for II
years. | was married on Sept. "a, 1915,
10 Rebecca Doyle. ] have one. child
living and one dead. My living child is
a girl. aged % months.
HIn August, 1919, | owned poolroom
nj McLemore avenue and Rayburn bou-
levard. had been in business there
about nine months.
II was in the city on Aug. -, | know
the girl. | met her about year or
is months ago at the Empress Winter
Garden, a dance hall on Adams avenue,
between Main and Second,
This is the dance hall which figured
so prominently in the Hazel Bray case
II met her one night at a dance there.
After the dance we were going to Nj
yolini's. She was in the crowd that
went. The fellow she was with got
too much booze, and we had to carry
him home. Then took her to her
home.
as dance hall or roadhouse on
Poplar avenue.
Says Girl Drank.
For while after that I didn't see
much OF her, Six or seven months Later
/ met her at basketball game. Then
/ called her up, and she called me up
She was going with my brother. They
had fuss. +,
n saw her on the boat, the Princess.
CONTINUED on Page 49, Column A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
BIGGEST AIRPLANE RACE IN
HISTORY IS NOW UNDER WAY
More Than so Planes Gotten Ready to Leave
MineOLa With is Machines Tied Up
for Start From Frisco

MNEOlA, n. w. Oct SMore than so aiplanes lined
Roosevelt field today awaiting signal MaGen
Harry u A. which would send them speeding their ia
San Francisco the greatest aviation history the
tme 10 machines San Francisco the east
bound
The contest limited military aviato for the
the reliability the planes stimulating recruiting
for the air service return flight also win be made.
Ten different Of machines
and of them active service
Fokkr
French, British Italian machines areen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
WILSON Stronger,
| GRAYSON ASSERTS
Physicians Report Says Pres
ident Better Than at Any
Previous Time.

"A WASHINGTON, Oct. S.-Presiden,
Wilson was stronger today than at any
Mime since he became i'll nearly two
weeks ago, said bulletin issued today
nv Rear admirals Grayson and Stitt
Ind DR.. Sterling Ruffin.
# The bulletin follows:
# rThe president continues to improve
slowly. He is stronger today than at
ANY time since his Illness began
IA After another good night the presi-
yVent appeared cheerful this morning.
Ayhite House officials said, and for the
sirst time in more than week ex-
Dressed preference for eggs for break :
Vast.
Rear Admiral Grayson and Secretary
trumulty keep the president from taking
hand In affairs of state. Late yes
lerday the president asked 10 see sew
Aral persons. but neither DR. Grayson
nor Secretary Tumulty was able TO To-
acate any Of them.
8The president told them they showed
II remarkable inability 10 find anyone
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
u. S. MADE NO THREATS
EXCEPT THROUGH PARIS

WASHINGTON, oct. s. The Amer-
can government is understood to have
made no threats nor delivered AZ.
warnings to Italy In connection with the
Eiume situation, except insofar AS Il
has participated In the Joint representa-
TORS made by the supreme council AT
Paris to the Italian government
In informed circles here ii was SAID
today even such representations as en-
anatcd from the council could scarcely
be termed warming being nothing
more than reminders of the obligations
each of the four great powers had as
sumpd II the settlement Of the whole
Adriatic question, and being conveyed
in the most friendly and considerable
manner with full understanding on the
part OF the others of the grave Internal
situation in Italy resulting from dan
nunzios unauthorized acs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
lorenzo YOUNG IS
. ON TRIAL.; NO JUROR
AS YET QUALIFIED
Slayer of Sergt. John BrinkIey
on June 10, Defended by
Lawrence Monteverde in
Second Criminal Court.

Lorenzo Young, negro, murderer of
John G. Brinkley, sergeant of police of
Memphis and one of the most popular
officers on the force, was brought to
trial Wednesday in the Second division
of the criminal court.
On June Is Young ran amuck when
officers sought to effect his arrest on
the charge of theft of chickens, fatally
wounded Brinkley and wounded several
Others. He was finally captured and
lodged in Jail
Fearing mob violence, Sheriff Perry
hurried the negro to the penitentiary
at Nashville where he was kept flor
several months, pending treatment for
wounds he received in the battle with
the officers.
Lawrence Monteverde, public. de-
fender, assisted by Frank Glanklcr, his
assistant. is defending Young, while
John Exby, assistant states attorney,
Is prosecuting the case.
Not juror had qualified to hear the
case up until noon. The men being ex-
amined are from the regular panel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Third Inning.

First Half---J. Collins singled through
the box II bounced off Sallee's glove:
E Collins beat out a bounder that Kopf
couldn't get over in time, ], Collins
fGnt to second. llopf took Weaver's
tap and stepped on second, forcing I'd
collins lie claimed that he intererred
with his throw to catch Weaver and
Umpire Rigler allowed it, ordering
Weaver out Jackson singled to left,
scoring J. Collins, Felsch forced Jack,
son, Kopf to Rath. Kopf got the oall
in deep short and the play at second
was very close. one run, three hits,
no errors. -..t
Second IIalf--Clcotte walked wingo.
Salee fled to Felsch. Rath forced
Wingo, Risberg to Ed Collins, Daubert
drove Il hot one to Cicotte, who speared
II with one hand and tossed him out
at first No runs, no hits. no errors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
200 PERSONS EXECUTED
AT MOSCOW SURRENDER

WASHINGTON, Oct. S.--State de-
partment adyices said today 200 per-
sons were reported executed Wy the
Bolshevki as result Of the action
of the Bolshcvlst extraordinary COM
mission at Moscow Investigating the
surrender OF the toYn Of Grasnia- Gorka
by Bolshevist troops,
The fuel scarcity In Petrograd is
acute and a months complete indus
trial shutdown may be ordered. The
fuel stock in the city September 30 was
placed at 1000 tons of peat, $3.50 tons
OF naphtha and s sos tons Of coal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08


The question OF the inelgibility Of j.
j. Williams to hold the office OF mayor
of Memphis, even should he be elected,
has taken the leading place in the de-
liberation OF his friends ever since the
charges were first published
II Is charged that i" cannot legally
qualify for the office OF mayor because
he has not been resident OF Memphis
continually for five years, as required
by the city charter, because he both
registered and voted in DeSoto county
Mississippi, IN 1915 declaring himself
under oath, to be a resident Of Mlssis-
sippi
Mr.. Williams has not denied these
facts,
The charge not only Includes the fac,
NV n A t ps e Bssss'i ia ni WIN;
person has since @ffipered with thf
public records OF DeSoto county, and
that his rame was cut out OF the regis
tratlon or poll book, and was also cut
out of the book IN which In recorded
the oath which he Is said to have
signed when he registered, which oath
voters are required to sign under the
laws Of Mississippi when they register
An additional charge affecting his ell
gibility now made by his opponents. Is
that he does not today own any real
estate in Memphis In his own name
ISalthough candidates for mayor or CON-
missioner under the city charter must
be owners Of real estate and be tan
payers Of the city,
Quit Memphis Formally.
After Mr. Williams was defeated by
MIR. Crump for mayor In 1911, he an.
| nounced that he was through with poll.
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CONTINUED on Page 20, Column H.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Second Inning.

First Half--Kopf threw out RiSberg
at first. Schalk flied to Neale, Groh
threw out Cicotte, No runs, no hits,
no errors.
Second Half Duncan smashed at the
first ball and hoisted a fly TO j. Collins
In center. kopf drove liner into LEFT
center for clean single. Neale fouled
out to Weaver the latter taking II near
third base, and holding kopf at first,
Kopf was out stealing, Schalk to Ris-
berg. No runs, one hit, no errors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
First Inning,

First Half--J. Collins opened the, game
with clean single through second base
I'D Collins sacrificed. Sallee 70 Daubert,
J, Collins going to second Weaver
holsted n long fly that Rousn got, u
Collins holding second Jackson singled
to left. scoring j. Collins, but overran
first and was caught between first and
second. He got out of the tanglee,, how"
ever, when Daubert fumbled kopfs toss.
Felsch hunted safely and jackson took
second, Folsch was forced When Gan ,
All drove TO Kopf who tossed him out
at second Rath making the putout'
one run, three hits, one error.
Second Half--Rath reached first saie :
" when Ed Collins allowed his grounder
to go through him, Ed Collins being
charged with an error Dauoert poppen
a high fly to Ed Collins. Groh struck
out. Ed Collins grabbed Roush's drive
and tossed to Risberg, forcing Rath NO
runs, no hits, one error
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
S23,5OO Is Awarded
.McHugh For Hurts By
Street Car And Truck

A Judgment for s2S.5Oo, running against
the Memphis Street Railway company
and Morris & Co. packers, was handed
10 Judge ]. p. Young Of the First cir
cult court Wednesday morning by Il
iurv in the damage suit Of p, J. Nc
Hugh. special agent for the Illinois Cen
trail and Yazoo G. Mississippi Valley
Railroad companies.
McHugh alleged In his declaration
that while riding on street car on
Main street, near Pontotoc. thu. car col
hded with truck owned by Morris d
CO., injuring him permanently Nc
Hugh suffered three broken ribs The
plaintiff sued for SAL 900 damages.
The case was on trial for nearly two
weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08


Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Humid'y
7pm. yes'day 70 SO 81
7 am. today. 81 so "
Noon today. 60 81 "
Maximum temperature, u.s. minimum,
S. Sun sets today, 6:S5 p. m. Rises
tomorrow, 1.0l a m. Moon sets 1904
Il, m tonight Precipitation, 0S inches.
Tennessee--Probable showers, warmer.
ssisslppi-probable showers
Enthusiastically, scattered showers,
warmer in south,
Alabama Probable showers,
Kentucky Probable showers, warmer.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy, scattered
showers, warmer in north,
Cloudy. scattered showers,
warmer in southwest, cooler in west
East Texas-Scattered showers,
West Texas-Partly cloudy. cooler In
north
North CaroliHs--Cloudy, probable
showers in west.
South Carollna--Cloudy, cooler on the
coast. Thursday showers.
Georgia and Florida Probable STOW
ers