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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
SEPTEMBER BUILDING
PASSES MILLION MARK

The total valuation Of building per-
mits this month will exceed one million
dollars, Dan c. Newton, building super
intendent, believes. His opinion is based
on the large number OF permits taken
out Tuesday, the last day Of the month,
His monthly report. however, has not
yet been made public.
IT. A. Ball, contractor, Tuesday took
out permit to erect for ]. Broens,
Wagonmaker. at 347 Jefferson avenue,
manufacturing plant TO cost $4,000.
y W. r. Gilbert procured permits to
erect for lrby Boyd four one STORY,
three-room dwelling houses at 1901, 1902,
1903 and 14o4 Adelaide street, TO cost
81 900 each
Lewis r. Diehl got permit to build
n one story brick office building fo..
the Quigley Tire and Rubber company
at 1923 Union avenue to cost $1,000. and
J. Il. Wright took out a. permit to erect
at 1902 South Orleans street a one
story frame residence for Ben Har-
rison TO cost 81 900.
J. r. Ellis procured permit to erect
for himself store building at 1874 Union
avenue to cost $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
STATE BAR MEETING
ATTRACTS NOTED MEN

About so out of town delegates to the
convention OF the Tennessee State Bar
association were in attendance at the
morning session but much larger
number were expected at the afternoon
session and still others are to arrive
Tuesday night to attend the sessions
Of the convention on Wednesday
Among the prominent out.of-town at
torneys who had registered at the close
Of the morning session were:
w. II. Swiggart, Jr., assistant at
torney- general OF Tennessee; W. L..
CRANBERRY, W. Il. Manner, Jr,, and Hor-
ace r.. Palmer, of Nashville Judge w
b. Sweeney and Chas c. Moore, Of
Chattanooga; w, II. Biggs, Jackson,
Judge c. P. Mckinney. Ripley; Giles L.
Evans, Fayetteville, and Col, Jos. H..
Acklen.
A number OF the attorneys are ac-
companied by their wives. The local
bar association was very largely repre-
sented at the morning session OF the
convention. Owing to the late hour at
which the afternoon session will begin
officers Of the association believe that
an unusually large attendance will be
secured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
SITUATION .
VIRTUALLY UNCHANGED

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 30.-The steel
strike situation in the Pittsburgh dis
trict remained virtually unchanged to-
day. Labor leaders advanced the claim
that the unions offensive to extend the
strike, launched yesterday, had met
with success while representatives Of
the employers denied this emphatically.
and said that their efforts to operate
additional plants Monday had been
marked by the return Of many men to
their places in the mills
A new development in the unions
fight for free speech and free assem-
blage" In Allegheny county came to-
day when Corp, Harry Smith, In charge
Of Pennsylvania state police at Brad
dock and Rankin, announced speakers
addressing meetings OF strikers must
not speak in any foreign language
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
CAR SITUATION Is
GREATLY IMPROVED

The situation with respect TO the
freight car shortage has improved TO
such an extent and the organization
perfected by the car conservation com
mittee OF local traffic officials Is work.
ing 80 smoothly and Systematically
that In the future the committee will
meet only at the call OF the chairman
instead OF each week as It has been
doing
There has been pronounced de-
crease Ia the number OF cars held over
as hours for loading or unloading, ac-
cording 10 reports submitted at the
regular meeting OF the committee In
the Rock Island offices Tuesday morn
ing Likewise the number OF cars held
up through delay In handling bills Of
lading has decreased more than half
on practically all Of the local lines
Many other causes OF delay in handling
cars were discussed at the meeting
The various committees will continue
their work as at present, reporting all
causes OF undue delay to A. II. Egan.
chairman of the district operating com
mittee 81 the federal railroad admins
tratlon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30

Two of the negroes were charged with
assaults on white women and one had
killed member Of the city police force;
The two former had preliminary trial
for. alleged capital offenses yesterday
and their trials were set for Friday.
A John Temple, negro, who last night
shot and fatally wounded Policeman
John Barbara, and who was wounded
by the officer, was shot to death in a
hospital early today by a small band Of
white men. Miles Phifer and Robert
Crosby, the latter a discharged soldier,
having been shot to death by a mob
five miles from the city yesteday after
noon. Still another negro, Bird Astor,
who was with Temple when Barbara
was shot, Is being sought by, posse
and II was believed his capture would
resQs in more mob violence.
Ben Miller, ex-soldier, negro, was shot
In the leg 'early today. He says four
white menNasked him to board an auto
mobile with them and when he declined
one shot him, No arrests have been
made.
There was no connection between the
lynching of Phifer and Crosby and the
killing of Temple. The first named two
charged with crimes against white
women, were taken from three deputy
sheriffs by a mob of about rs men five
miles from the city The Spanish
method of execution, "ley de fuge" was
used. The negroes were told to run for
their lives and as they started were shot
down. The mob then quietly dispersed
Last night Policeman Barbara ar
rested Temple, Astor and a negrcss on
a charge of disorderly conduct as re-
suit of row following dance. Temple
resented his arrest and shot the officer
but not until he himself had been
wounded. In the meantime Aston fled,
The police, to prevent a possible
Iynchine. announced that Temple had
been Killed. Later 1t became known
that this was only q ruse and that
Temple had been taken TO a hospital.
A small band organized and not more
chan a half dozen men entered the hos.
pital overpowered the two guards and
shot the negro to death as he lay In
bed
A special grand jury likely will be
called to investigate the two lynchings,
Circuit Judge Leon McCord announced
today, following a conference with Gov,
j Vi - w Aaatk -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
HEAR Of
DESTRUCTIONA AND
RECONSTRUCTION
Judge W. c. Fits, Of New
York, Main Speaker al
Opening Of State Bar.
Judge Wilson PresideS.

Destruction and Reconstruction, Is
me subject chosen by Judge William C.,
F1tts, OF New York city, as the topic
OF his address TO the members of the
Tennessee State Bar association, In
convention IN Memphis Tuesday and
wednesday, Judge Fits, formerly as
sistAnt encouragement Of the United
states " the principal speaker on
Iuesday program. Prominent at
torneys from all over the state began
arriving In Memphis Monday night for
tue convention and many more were
expected during the day,
tion was called to order In the Good
wyn Institute at IL o'clock, Judge Ju-
liar. G. Wilson, OF Memphis, president
OF the association, presided. The invo-
cation was delivered by the Rt. Rev.
Thomas r. Gailor, bishop of>TennesRoe
Judge III, w. IAnghlin. OF MempniS
delivered an address Of welcome to
the visiting delegates and response was
made by Senator w. u. Cwin, OF Cow
irgton, TIE annual address OF the
president followed This dealt with
the .prohlanss facing the neiibers ~
the TerileEsoe bal during tie period a
reconstrhction, Recommendations and
suggestions FOR remedial legislation
consistent with the progress and wel-
fare Of the state and nation gsere pre-
scented In a highly Interesting manner.
The morning session was concluded
with the report of the central council
on election Of members and the report
of the committee on new members A
steady growth In membership during
the present year was noted and further
additions to the membership were ex-
pected during the convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
POLICE AND STRIKERS
MASSED AT YOUNGSTOWN

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Sept. 3o.--EIun-
entire city police force were massed to-
day at the Ohio works Of the Carnegie
steel company, the only plant In the
salisy which shows signs Of attempting
to reopen.
A statement from its superintendent
last night said 500 men were in the mill
OF the mills employees after4a meet
Ing yesterday announced that they
would return to work today to prepare
TO operate the plant which normally
employees $780,
The superintendent statement, how
Grated this morning and added that its
operating depended on the decision OF
The worEsmen who are said to have dis
cussed the question or returning to
work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
MAY
FORCE WILLIAMS
OUT OF CAMPAIGN

The political situation which considerably complicated
by the proposed entry Of third ticket for city offices par
Bacon candidate for mayor His ticket collapsed before II
was completed
There is much talk among close friends OF j. Williams Of
the possibility of his withdrawal Also but Mr. Williams and his
campaign manager, Louis Moss both insisted Monday that
he will remain in the spite of the charge that he is
ineligible because of his having registered and voted in primary
in DeSoto county Miss in l9l5. while he living there
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
PRESIDENT SHOWS
IMPROVED HEALTH
Physician Says Wilson Is Bet
After Good Night of
Rest.

WASHINGTON, Sept. sO.--Presdent
Wilson, after two days OF quiet and
rest at the White House, showed fur
Their Improvement today, Rear-admiral
Cary T Gray@&@ his physician issued
the following bulletin at II n M,
The president had good nights rest
and Is improving
The NFesident arose early and APP
peared refreshed by a night OF rest, Sec
rotary Tumulty announced
Although the presidents condition
precludes his taking any active part in
directing the peace treaty fight In the
senate, he has shown much interest and
received report on the situation from
Secretary Tumulty late last night.
Senators directing the administration
fight for ratification OF the treaty with
out amendment or reservation advised
the president through Mr.. Tumulty that
the treaty would not be amended and
that no reservations which would re-
qulre its re-submission would be
adopted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30

1 y q
Memphis. Tenn. sept 30, 1918
--~--------Temperatilr tire
Hour Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, Humidity
pm. yes day 81 90 ~
am. today, ~ Nv 67
Maximum tempera ture, So minimum
So Sun sets today at 6.46 D, "a. Sun
rises tomorrow at t.b5 a. m Neon rises
at 1866 p, m. tonight. Precipitation.
none.
Tennessee-Falr. slightly warner In
extreme east. Asa
Mississippi-Fair,
Arkansas--Generaliy fair,
. Alabana--Fair,
Kentucky Partly cloudy little change
In temperature
louisiana--Fair, warmer IL extreme
southwest,
Oklahoma-Party cloudy
East Texas--Partlv cloudy except
somewhat unsettled in extreme south,
West Texas--Partiy cloudy, probable
local showers In south.
North Carolina except far Ia
extreme west.
northwest; Wednesday probably fair
Georgia--Fair except rain In souths
east
Florida Generally fsIr II
E, Kansas Partly cloudy, not mach
change In Temperatures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
BRITAIN MAKING
STRIKE HEADWAY
Official Statement Shows
More Trains Run Than
Scheduled.
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Sept. SOFT 10 anticipated
IN government circles the service OF
street cars and omnlbuses viii cease to-
day. The order stopping service, u Is
possible, may be Issued al any moment.
LONDON Sept. s0,---Great Britain Ia
making Roadway In dealing with the
national strike OF her railway men, the
government reported to-day, The Off
cial communique at noon announced
railway service was improving, more
trains having been run than called for
under schedules prepared by the COM
panies yesterday.
Attempts to derail trains, which oo.
CURED yesterday for the first time since
the beginning of the strike, were re-
ferred 10 by the statement as "some
minor acts Of sabotage" These, Il
was explained, had caused no loss OF
We and the necessary steps had been
Distribution II food Is proceeding sat
lafactorily, theNauthoritiea announce this
being due largely ITO the admirable
Afalska and efflrlnF,t wnpls " Volunteer "
Tho Offerings OF voluntary service, 1t
yls, declared are Overwhelming,
No statement ON behalf Of the men
was forthcomipg during the inornlng,
but the latest expressions from their
OF determination 10 carry the struggle
through James Henry Thomas, score
tary or the National Union n Railway
men, In an announcement at an open
meeting during the forenoon, indicated
that the calling in OF help from other
labor bodies was contemplated, He de.
clared the railway men would not con-
tinue to refuse offers Of ynpathetIc
strikes from other unions This wns
considered most significant In view OF
the meetings OF the transport workers
and vehicle drivers, called for today 10
decide upon their attitude
The government announced this morn
ing that live stock that had been aban-
doned In transit by tho strikers and
the horses belonging to the railroad
companies that had been left without
attendance were being cared for by the
authorities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
JACK FREY SEEKS !,
LIBERTY ON BOND

Jack Frey, who has been held In the
Shelby county jail since Aug. 3d. fol-
lowing the alleged criminal assault by
him on a young girl at the same time
Of similar alleged attack on two other
girls for which Allen Mcnamara Is now
on trial and Fuller Longley is accused,
flied application for writ of habeas
corpus Tuesday morning in an effort
to make bail. The hearing was set for
NJ Guthrie, the probate Judge,
Through his attorney, Ralph Davis,
Frey makes the allegation that there Is
insufficient evidence to make the &C.
cusation against him a capital offense
and thus not allowing him the prtvi-
lege of making bail, Frey was indicted
on Sept. for criminal assault, the PEN
atty for which Is death,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
NEGRO MUSICIANS SOUGHT

has authorized Col. William Newman
United States army recruiting officer
for Middle and West Tennessee, to ac-
cept colored musicians for assignment
to the 10th cavalry band, which is sta
toned at Fort Huachuca, Ariz This
organization Is in great need of quail
class musicians and at the same time
they are paid TO learn what many pay
hundreds Of dollars to learn. Informa-
ton in regard to enlisting In the band
OF the 10th cavalry may be obtained at
the u =, army recruiting station 1876
North Court avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
MAKE IT ONE DOLLAR
PER MILE, JUDGE

When Ralph Hughes. % years old,
admitted he might have been driving
an automobile 55 miles an hour Sum
day night. Judge FitEhugh fined Kim
$50 In city court Monday AFTERNOON
Motorcycle Officers Vaughan and
Crutcher said Hughes hit 'er up to
SIS miles an hour and that they had
trouble In keeping in sight OF him A.
v. Clark was fined sg5 when n was
shown he went 40 miles an hour In his
automobile
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Relative Values Disregarded.

Organization OF committees and rou-
tine matters occupied the morning ses-
sion and many OF the delegates we're
absent during the first session. The
afternoon sessions were purposely set
for late hour In order that the at
tendance might be larger.
Feassembling a. $3.50 o'clock the
report Of the coV1pittee on legal edu-
cation. OF which w, G. Thomas IL
chairman. was the first number Of the
program. This TO be followed by the
principal address Of the day by Judge
W. G. Fits,
Picturing the enormous waste of life
and property, the five years Of horror
during which millions Of people former
ly engaged In production were turned to
consumers for which they gave nothing
In exchange, Judge Fits gave the dis
inclination to work az an immediate
outcome Of the war, a malady affecting
all who engaged In the conflict or were
brought 30 close TO Il that their Nery.
day sense OF proportion Is lost and
created a disregard for relative values
THE prime duty in facing the prob
lens OF reconstruction" Judge Fits
said, rs to bring to bear all the forces
OF righteousness and upllft into seeing
that the protection of tho purity Of
the home, upon which the future OF the
Continued on Page H. Column H.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Hun Blockade Begun
No More Ships vii Be Permit.
ted to SaiI--BaItlc 0Ccupa-
ton Responsible for Allied
Action.

PARIS, Sept. a0.-~'fhe blockade Of
Germany, which was threatened BY the
allies In case the German troops Of
Gen. Won der Golts were not removed
from the Baltic region, viii begin today,
according to the 1ntransigent. No food
ships, II declares, will DO permitted to
start for Germany until further orders
are issued
Vessels now on the way to German
ports, however, win be permitted to
proceed 10 their destinations.
BASLE, Sept S0--The efforts OF Gen,
Won der Colts, ito make his troops
eVacuate the Baltic, having failed" says
a Berlin dispatch received here today,
the German government has decided TO
recall him definitely,n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
FIN. NOrfLeet Sends
Donation For WidOlp
OF Slain u. s. MdrsliuI

r. M. NorfIeet Tuesday sent SO TO be
added to the fund for Mrs. o, r. Web
sted, widow Of the deputy United States
week ago; Those who wish to con-
tribute to the fund may send cash or
eAeck to The News Scimitar and 1t will
y acknowledged and turned over TO
her. The amount contributed thus far
Is as follows: Previously acknowledged,
$b7ss9. Cash from F. M. Norfleet, $40.
Total S696 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Scion Strike PrOberS
Going To Pittsburgh

sentatives claiming so per cent Of the
men were out and officials of the COM
pany declaring the situation was sat-
isfactory, and that all their plants were
operating virtually at full capacity.
No disorder has occurred in connec-
ton with the strike. The authorities
say that while they do not look for
any disturbance they are well equipped
to cope with any that may occur. Gath
erings Of all sorts have been forbid
den.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
THIRTIETH VETERANS
ASK TREATY 0. x.

GREENvILLE, s. c., Sept. 50. The
Thirtieth Division association, having
day at the closing session Of It's first
annual reunion adonted resolutions fav-
oring the immediate ratification OF the
treaty of peace with Germany In It's
present form without amendment or res-
ervation. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
WATCH GEARY FEARING
TROUBLE AT PLANTS

CHICAGO. Sept 3o.--After a day Of
futile efforts OF the big steel mills in
to return to work, chief attention to-
day turned TO the United States Steel
corporation plants at Gary. Ind With
more than 80 minor acts Of violence
reported to the police last night, fur
Their. developments today restlessly were
awaited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30

Kenyon, chairman OF the senate labor
committee investigating the steel strike,
wired union headquarters today that
the committee hoped to visit the Pitts-s
burgh district the latter part of this
week or the first of next dependent
upon the voting Of amendments to the
peace treaty.
The committee requested William 2.
Foster, secretary Of the steel workers
national committee, to appear before
the committee in Washington Thursday
morning at 10 o'clock Mr.. Foster said
he would appear
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
PATTON-ROGERS
Jury COMPLETE
NOW FOR FACTS
Hazel Bray, Girl Wronged,
Will Unfold Story Of Brutal
Attack at the Opening Of
the Trial.
THE JURY.

J. c. Davis, carpenter, Raleigh.
Lee Sylvester, farmer, kerrVllle.
]. ~. Leigh, farmer, Locke,
]. IL. Foster, farmer, Lucy.
w, A. Hildebrand, farmer, Bling
hamton,
J, D. Goldsby, wagonette driver,
Lucy
G. L. Bryant. oil business, Mem
phis.
G, A. Costley, farmer, Arlington.
II. Bryant. Kerrville, farmer.
M. N. Hardin, HOS College street,
telegraphef.
E. M. Hemingway. las North
Pauline street, newspaper carrier.
Giles X. Hale, 539 South Cox
street, harnessmaker for city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
CITY MARSHAL DIES

(spIJ-L' W. Took, aged 81, for The past
few months city marshal OF Manchester,
died OF ptomaine poisoning He Is sur
vlved by five chidren--Albert Zook and
Mrs, W r. Jewell, OF Detroit Mich.
Mrs Blanche Miller, OF Frankfort, Ind
Mrs. r. H. Carbon and Miss Mazel
Zook Of Manohester--and his widow
Mrs. H. W Zook
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30

Hazel Bray, 14-year-old girl, will take
the stand In the Second criminal court
and tell her version Of the alleged crime
which practically ruined her and al
most cost her her life on Sunday, Aug,
u. She was to be examined Tuesday
afternoon, when court opened at 2 pm,
and viii be the first Of the states wit
nesses in the case.
Walter Patton, alias Paddy Mack, =
and Sleepy" John Rogers are the de-
PENDANTS In the case. 1t Is charged that
op Aug. they, together with Elmer
Red" Wells, Bonnie South and Eu-
gene Martinelli, dragged the girl into
an automobile, made an attempt to as
sault her and later threw her from the
car as It was running at a rapid rate
OF speed, almost killing her.
The last juror, Giles X. Hale, quafi-
fled at ii am Tuesday. completing tho
jury. II, M. Hemmingway was selected
earlier In the morning
More than a week was consumed in
picking the jury. Hundreds OF venire-
men We're examined, from both the CITY
and the country districts, most of them
disqualifying themselves because they
had opinions from what they had read
and heard which they swore on the
stand they could not change. Others
were challenged peremptorily by the
state and the defense.
Quick Trial Certain.
The special venire of 900 men was al
most exhausted Tuesday wnen the last
juror had been qualified, but Judge
Harsh had already arranged for anOtiI-
err venire to be called OF 500 men
On request of both the state and the
defense the court agreed to adjourn uns
I'll 2 pm. to permit both to subpoena
and talk with their witnesses.
The Bray girl is still In the custody Of
the juvenile court A warrant was
sworn out alleging that she was, morally
delinquent soon after the alleged as
saut made upon her by the three men.
She was then held in the juvenile
courts custody until the trial could be
set An effort was made TO get her
released on writ OF habeas corpus
heard before Judge Guthrie, of the pro-
bate court, but failed and she was re-
turned to the detention home until the
trial of the assault case could be heard,
Martinellfs case was severed from
that of Patton and Rogers. due to the
fact that Ralph Davis, his attorney
was engaged in the Mcnamara case in
the First criminal court. South and
Wells, the other two who are alleged to
have been parties to the assault on the
Bray girl, left they city and are now at
large
It is not believed 1t will take long to
dispose of the Bray case. The state
has only seven witnesses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
So STILLS DESTROYED.

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. ao--Thirty-
three illicit distilleries have been de-
stroyed in Southwest Virginia during
the last two weeks Of September. ac-
cording to revenue agent Adam Christie,
recently sent into this district for the
purpose Of directing a vigorous cam
paign against moonshiners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
ROBBERS ARE SENTENCED.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Sept. 49,. Burch
and Nelson. alleged robbers from Knox
vile, we're tried at Danvlle, KY. today
Burct was given two years in the\state
reformatory, while Nelson was returned
10 Tennessee to serve out an unexpired
penitentlary sentence Of three years
They had burglar tools when arrested. ,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
CHARITIES TO ELECT.

The annual election Of the Colored
Federated Charities will he held
Wednesday. Oct /, at o'clock at the
headquarters over the Beale avenue
market. All churches and lodges are
urged to send representatives.