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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
COMMANDER FUEL
AT MINES AND AT .
IT'S DESTINATION

All shipments of coal unoaded by the consgnee within
hours after delivery be conscated by the railroad ad
mnstraon for its according to an order issued by
Walker Hines dectorgenera of railroads received here TO
become effective at
Local coal dealers were being notified of the order Mon
day.
Urgent need for all railway equipment given as the rsa
son for issuing the order and mention of the impending strike
of coal miners made in the order
Railway officials instructed not to make drastic use or
the authority TO conscae coal the order having been issued II
stated to enable the railroad administration TO enforce m
regulations in regard to prompt release OF cars .
1t is understood that the railroads refusing to accept os
of sdng shipments dealers and private consumers
mines having contracts to supply coal to railroads until e
d AZ the railroads have been filled 1t said that this order
went into effect on some lines Saturday
Since the railroads storing all coal they get Tor
case strike the miners this order would praccaNy stop
all shipments Of coal except for railroad uses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Bates Must Decide
What To Do With
NOLen Evidence

The 80 registration certificates seized
in q raid by Sheriff Perry on the drug
store OF H; d. Diggsl Nolen Friday
afternoon, today repose in the office
safe of the sheriff With them are 80
odd poll tax receipts.
What disposition will be made of the
registration papers and poll tax receipts
rests in the hands of Sam O. Bates,
states attorney Sheriff Perry stated
Monday that the matter had been re-
ferred to Mr. Bates.
Mr.. Bates Monday morning said that
sCme time during the afternoon he
would look into the Law regarding the
Illegal holding of registration certifi-
Gates. II he finds that the Nolen case
comes under the statute, 1t is likely that
the facts will be presented to the grand
Jury Tuesday, when that body meets.
Although Nolen, in times past, is said
to have been frequently associated with
safe crackers and yeggmen, Sheriff Per-
rN said Monday he felt no qualms or
fear in locking up the evidence in his
safe Saturday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
NEW YORK Joins
IN ROOSEVELT DAY
Hundreds Journey to Grave of
Former President at
Oyster Bay.

NEW YORK, Oct 27,---New York
joined with the nation today In observ-
Ing the Glst anniversary OF Theodore
Roosevelts birth. Hundreds journeyed
to Oyster Bay 10 visit tho great Amer
leans grave In youngs Memo. ial ceme-
terry, while varied program OF me-
mortal services was held IN the city.
A dozen or nure memorial meetings
and dinners win be held tonight, At
oyster Bay, VIII II, Hays, chairman of
the Republican National committee
will speak and ut the Waldorf-Astorla
hotel, Herbert Hoover will be a guest
of honor and Elihu Root the principal
speaker. a..
Today marks the close Of Roosevelt
week" during which n successful CAM
paign was conducted to raise funds for
suitable memorials to Col. Roosevelts
memory
Observance was begun here yester-
day when the Roosevelt memorial rag
was raised at the New York Public IL
brary and lowered at sundown with the
call ITO the colors." Today the "Roose :
velt flag" which has been carried
across New York state, will be taken
Nv school boy runners 10 Oyster Bay,
where tho 4Sth star will be sewed on
before II is raised over tho colonefs
grave, -,
Another feature of the observance will
he the raising over the house on the
site of Roosevelt's birthplace, of an
American flag, presented by veterans
OF Rooseyelts regiment OF spanish
war fame, the Rough Riders,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
BURGLARS HURGLE
ON; STICKUPSPLy
| TRADE UNHINDERED
One Negro Captured by Po-
IitiCaI Police, But That
Doesn't Seem to End Orgy
of Crime Raging in City.

Notwithstanding the loudly proclaimed
arrest of one negro by the police and
the subsequent pronunciamento from
She prefecture that ergo all burglaries
must needs cease after this most eN-
fraordinary denoucment, second and
first-story men continue to ply their
trade apparently undisturbed by the
tulninations from the lungs Of pre-.
election weary officials Burglars con-
tinpe TO burgle stickup men continue
ts stick up, with energy unabated.
Here's part Of the record reported
Monday with probable numerous ad-
denda before another 94-hour period
shall have passed and election day one
diurnal cycle nearer
Mrs. q. r. Ewing, 1887 Harbert ave.
nue, reported her home was entered
some time Saturday \ handbag con-
tainng toilet articles is all that was
missed
Clothing and shoes comprised thO
loot Of q burglar--believed to be a ne
gro--who broke into and robbed the
Monroe cafe, Second street and Mon
roe avenue
r. l., Creger, Marked Tree, Ark.
came to Memphis for few hours to
make some purchases. Before he could
get out of town a sneak thief stole
his valuable overcoat from his auto
mobile downtown,
A nat lnleNeS mere dTe udllN becoming
holder was indicated Saturday when a
thlef snipped the leather straps of a
purse belonging to Mrs. A. NJ Seay
1873 Vinton avenue Mrs Seay had
suspended the purse from her arm and
was standing on Main street watching
an airplane. The purse contained SIT
In money and personal articles
Forcing a rear door, a burglar en-
tered the dwelling Of r. NJ Breland
g73 Lee avenue, and stole S42 in cash
from Mr.. Breland's trousers, which
were hanging In his bedroom
A gold watch was stolenj from The
home Of Mrs, j, w Caldwell, 63
Vance avenue, by thief who used
skeleton key in unlocking the kitchen
door
]. r. McSweyn, 1879 Glenwood place
also reported the theft of gold watci
from his home.
NJ Sllyerton, proprietor OF tailo
shop, at S42 South Main street, reporte,
his store wAs broken into and 19 suit
| Of clothes and IL raincoats taken,
| III. N. James, $40 Vance avenue, say
| he was robbed Of brown overcoat wit
| 4 velvet collar by q thief who entere
A room during his absence,
zl8@NgsE Gilliand 313 South Panlln
/ street, was robbed Of a tan SUITCASE
| stolen from the Grand Central depo
| II contained wearing apparel valued q
S7b
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
TENSE CONDITION
MAY yNECESS|TATE
SPECIAL SESSION
Governor Says He Will Call
Legislature If Unrest Now
Now in State Continues.
No Local legislation.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 81 (Spl)
The calling of an extra session Of the
general assembly will depend very
largely upon the Developments In the
next few weeks. The very tense situaf
tons rEhleh exist In Tennessee and
throughout the country are fraught
with possibilities OF emergencies de
mandlng the most prompt attention and
firm handling according to Gov, Rob
erts today.
II am very anxious not to call an
extra session Of the Legislature" said
the chief executive, partially on ae-
count of the expense which would be
incurred by the state, but | may be
forced to make the call by changing
conditions Conditions are such that
they may make an extra session abso-
lutely necessary, especially conditions
in East Tennessee, where the situa-
tion al present Is very tense, | have
been forced to call out the state police
to duty at Knoxville, and this action
was taken by me only, after urgent re-
quest for aid from MANY of the sub
stantial citizens OF that city following
a conference there Sunday,
This was merely q precautionary
move. The national coal miners strike
also presents an alarming situation, aud
/ cannot yet foresee what that may
require. However. II conditions be
come such that | am convinced an
extra session would be OF avail, ] would
not hesitate one moment In calling
one"
Gov. Roberts declared that II he
should call an extra session, he would
include only the most urgent Of local
matters in the call, such as the an
nexaton question at Chattanooga and
the proposed extension OF the city
limits Of Nashville.
He indicated that there would be no
great amount Of local legisla ton
handled in case Of an extra session and
pointed out that the unrest and other
conditions not altogether wholesome
would have first and immediate con-
sideTation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
INJURED
IN STRIKE RIOT
Brooklyn Scene of Street Bat
tie Incident to Walkout
of Dock Workers.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27-scores of per-
sons were injured in a pitched battle
between 1000 striking longshoremen
and several hundred men who were on
thoir way to work at the Bush termi-
nal docks in Brooklyn this morning Be-
tween so and 100 revolver shots were
fired, and sticks, stones, bricks and
clubs were used by the combatants. Po.
lice reserves were summoned and l0
arrests were made.
The disturbance occurred at Forty
third street and Second avenue, Brook
lyn, and ragged along both streets for
two blocks before II was quelled by the
police, who used their clubs freely one
a brick and seriously injured.
The ten men arrested were badly
beaten and had their wounds dressed
by police surgeons. Two of them were
taken to the hospital. Others wounded
in the fighting were taken away by
friends
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Flowers From the Air.

Members of the Fourth Tennessee in
fantry preceded the procession on foot
and airships from Park field and the
North Memphis Driving park piloted
the BODY and its accompanying line of
cars From verandas and windows
mothers, whose sons died abroad, softly
sobbed Men, women and children along
the streets removed their hats and
stood quietly while the procession
passed, II was the first one OF Its kind
ever held in Memphis.
After the body had been tenderly
borne to the catafalque in the Puryear
home, the airshlps scared above the
residence, dropping floral tributes In
honor of, the dead hero. In one plane
was DR.. d. X. Saus Accompanying
him in the two-seater of the North
Memphis Aerial company was little
woman whose tears mingled with the
dew on the roses she dropped over the
place where the dead boy lay, Boy he
was to her She was Mrs, NJ. T, Roush,
who was the Sunday school teacher the
dead lieutenant knew and revered so
well as a member of her class at Trim
ity Methodist church, Evergreen.
1t Is planned for an airplane to ac-
company the body TO Gallatin, where
the funeral will take place from the
| home OF the mother of Lieut., Puryear,
Mrs. Fannie Puryear, Tuesday after
noon, Roses dropped on the grave from
the air will be the last tribute paid to
the honor of the dead hero
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
TO
TREATY MAY SET
BAD PRECEDENT
Lawrence Shows Republican
Fight on Wilson's Power If
Successful May Act as
Boomerang With G. 0. P.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,
Especial Correspondent Of The News
Scimitarl

Scimitar)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27.--Legislators
sometimes look ahead, and sometimes
they look backward. Most of the reser-
vations proposed in the senate to limit
the participation of the United States
in league of nations entirely to the
will of congress are based upon expe-
rience with Woodrow Wilson and his
aggressive use of the executive power.
But in aiming at Mr.. Wilson most of
the Republicans are forgetting that
some, day a Republican is likely to be
president of the United States and eV-
cry tine he may want to do something
in foreign policy he will have to ask
the consent of congress, possibly call a
special session II the congressman are
| away during the year, and much of the
advantage of prompt action which
Messrs Roosevelt, Taft and Cleveland
| found of potential strength in arguing
or negotiating with other powers will
| be lacking.
Something more than the mere tack
| ing on OF a series of reservations to the
| covenant of the league of nations is in
Volved In the proposals which have
come from the senate foreign relations
committee, practically requiring joint
| resolution of congress before marines
could be landed anywhere in dispute
| with any nation--for most of them will
| be members of the league--and pracl
tically insisting that the sole power tu
handle foreign policy shall be in the
hands of congress.
Climax of Strife,
I 1t Is really climax in many years
| of strife between congress and the ex-
ecutive With reference to the use OF thu
| army and navy and the conduct of for
eign relations. Congress has been grow
| ing restive for a decade The Demo
Gratis raised as fuss when Mr.. Roose'
welt, without consulting congress, "tool
| Panama" They continued their com
plaint when Mr.. Taft sent marines t
| Nicaragua. On the entry of Mr.. Will
son to office, the Republicans protested
against the seizure of Vera Cruz ant
before they got through debating {
resolution, American forces had takel
possession. Also they have since OBJ
jected to the use of marines in Halt
and San Domingo, and 1t is well
| (Continued on Page g. Column 3D.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
TOUGH SHEDDING
FOR PROF|TEERS
New U. S, Law With Teeth
Will BE Enforced in
Tennessee.

There's tough shedding ahead for
profiteers in the opinion of Henry J.
Livingston, city attorney, who has just
returned from a meeting at Nashville,
which was called by Gov, A. H. Rob-
erts. and where the principal topic of
discussion was new federal law di-
rected at "swatting the profiteer." The
meeting was called by the governor at
the suggestion of A. Mitchell Palmer,
encouragement of the United States.
The new federal law has teeth in
it," to use Mr.. Lvingstons expression.
Penalty for violation, or charging an
unreasonable profit, is fine up to
S. 900, and Imprisonment, or both. And
the unreasonable profit portion of the
law is to be determined by jury of
citizens who pay the big bills which
the high cost of living bring about.
Sam @. Bates, states attorney for
Shelby county; w. d. Kyser, United
States district attorney for this dis
trict, and Mr., Livingston attended the
meeting, which was held at the state
caDitol SATURDAY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
LEWIS ASSERTS THREATS
WILL NOT STOP STRIKE

SPRINGFIELD, H., Oct, 21.--Prefa-
cling his announcement with the state
ment that he had received no communi-
cation from government sources as to
President wilson's stand against the
threatened strike Of soft coal miners.
Nov. ! John L. Lewis, acting president
of the United Mine Workers Of Ameri-
ca, today declared "the widely heraldeti
intimation that force may be resorted
to will not serve to allay the crisis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Johnson's Amendment Is
Defeated By Solon Vote

Page, penrose. Phipps, PondeXter
sherman. Smoot, spencer Sutherland
Townsend. WadsWorth and Warreu--36
Democrat5-Gore and Shields. To-
tai. 3S
Against adoption;
Republcaus-Colt, Edge. Hale, ket-
logg, keyes. McCumber, McNary Nell
son and Sterling-9
emocrats-Bankhead Chamberlain.
Culbersou Dial Fletcher Gary, Gerry,
Harris. Harrison. Henderson. Hitch
cock. Jones OF New Mexico. King. kir-
nv, McKellar, MYERS, Nugent Overman,
pomerene Ransdell. Robinson, Shep-
pard. Simmons, Smith of Arizona, Smith
OF MARYLAND, Swanson, Thomas. Tram
NELL. Underwood, Walsh Of Montana,
and Williams-3l Total 40.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

WASHINGTON. Oct, 27,-The John
son amendment 20 the peace treaty pro
posing in effect that the voting power
of the United States in the league OF
nations be increased to equal that Of
Great Britain and her dominions, was
rejected today by the senate, The vote
was 80 for the amendment and 40
against 1t.
The roll call follows:
For adoption:
Republicans--Bail, Borah, Brandegee
Capper. Cummins Curtis, 'Dilllngham.
Fail France. Frelnghuysen, ironna.
Harding, johnson Of California. Jones
OF Washington, Kenyon. Knox, LaFoI-
lette, Lenroot, Lodge, Mccormick. Nc
Lean, Moses, New, Newberry, Norris,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
ELECTION OFFICIALS
TO VISIT CITY CLUB

The three members of the election
commission will be guests Of the City
club next Saturday II they accept an
invitation which has been EXTENDED
them The club Saturday voted TO In
yite Judge y. D. Puryear, Milton J,
Anderson and II, o. True to be the
honor guests at the next meeting aud
TO ask them to tell the members some
thing about the conduct OF elections
and what their procedure in the con-
ing election win be.
The invitation was made tor last Sat,
urday but two members Of tho board
were 10 be out OF the city, so that II
was extended for a week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
SCHULTZ TRIAL FOR
JONES KILLING TUESDAY

William B. schultz charged with the
murder of Maihue h. Jones on Aug. 10,
will be tried in Second criminal court
Tuesday,
1t is alleged Schultz shot Jones to
death with rifle while the latter was
about to attack him after having threat
ened the life of girl. II. T, Holman
has been retained as counsel for the de-
fense. S. o. Bates, states attorney
and John Exby, his assistant will pres
ecute the case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
WANT LEGISLATION
. ON COTTON HOUSES
Tenn. Branch of Association
to Ask Governor to Re
quest Such Laws.

Gov. Roberts will be requested by the
Tennessee branch Of the American Cot
ton association to include In his procla
nation for a special antiprofiteering
session of the legislature, a request for
the enactment of legislation under which
cotton warehouses may be financed,
built and operated by the association in
this state
Decision to do this was made at a
called meeting Of the executive board of
the Tennessee branch of the associa-
tIon, held with j. =, Matthews, OF Oak.
land, presiding. The meeting was held
at the Chamber OF Commerce Monday
morning,
Senator r. G. Long, Of Jackson, vice
president of the branch, was appointed
a committee OF one to convey the de
sres of the association to Gov. Roberts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
POLICY GAME BROKEN
UP BY SHERIFF PERRY

Sheriff Perry and his men Saturday
night broke up policy game at Pearls
Home Kitchen, at South Fourth street
and Gayoso avenue. arrested a number
of negroes and confiscated lot of
policy tickets and material,
A total of $74 was also taken This
money. together with what has already
been confiscated by the sheriff. will be
turned over to the orphanages, the
sheriff said Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
LUMBERMEN HEAR
QUEST|ONNA|RES

Some 200 lumbermen from Tennessee
Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Kentucky were in attendance at the
opening OF a two day meeting of the
American Hardwood Manufacturers as
soCiation at the Hotel Gayoso Monday
at 10 am, to hear Maj d, Y, Mason,
head OF the forestry department OF the
internal revenue department, explain
the forest products QUESTIONABLE,
The meeting was presided over by II,
NJ. Carrier, OF Sardis, Miss president
OF the lumber association, and Will con-
tinue throughout the day opening
again Tuesday morning at 10 am.
All the complicated points Of the
missionaries win be cleared up during
the meeting by means OF questions
which the lumbermen will put to Mai.
Mason and which he will answer. This
is the method which has been used in
meetings OF the kind throughout the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
NEED FOR TROOPS AT
CANTON is DECREASING

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 27,-Need for
state troops now modified at Akron,
only 20 miles distant, to take charge of
the steel strike situation here, which
last week resulted in many riots In
which workmen were injured, was said
to be decreasing this morning. No dis
turbances had occurred this morning
during the changing of shifts at the
plant.
The governors representatives stated
that local authorities now appeared to
have the situation very well In hand
and that state troops probably will not
be needed unless the situation grows
much worse.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Business Men Pay
Substantial Tribute
To Webster'S Honor

The most substantial tribute paid to
the honor OF o. r. webster, deputy
United states marshal, who met his
death in discharge Of duty was paid
Monday, when business men, most Of
them on cotton row, rolled up the ban.
ner one day subscriptions for the fund
to be given to the family OF the slain
officer,
stanley II, TreZevant In a couple of
hours solicitation secured $3.50 in sub +
scriptions. The fund viii be closed
soon and an appeal is made for all who
intend TO show appreciation for man
who nut duty foremost and met his
death in discharge of that duty to send
In subscriptions to The News Sclmitar
to be turned over to Mrs, webster ana
her children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

The administration program for
dealing with the strike naturally VIII
not be disclosed until the strike mas
developed.
ITO announce. now what the goysrn,..
ment will do In the event OF a strife,
said one official, would be to play. int.
tho hands Of the Bolshevik element II
YOU are going to start great offenslva
YOU do not tell the other fellow what
YOU are going 20 DO"
While II ls the purpose TO keep n
strong hand" on the radicals. officials
made IL plain that caution could be
overclsed not TO antagoni1e the more
conservative element. In this connec.,
tlon they said that many OF the miners
demands might be just
their demands to which we object, said
one high official.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
u. S. PLANS ACTION
TO MEET BIG CRISIS

WASHINGTON Oct 27-Measures to meet the situation
which would result from the strike of bumnous coal
miners Saturday considered today by administration ot
Gals No reply from officers of the United Mine Workers OF
America to the demand President Wilson that the strike be
.ed off m expeced until after the executive committee
meets at indianapolis Wednesday, but meantime officials took
cognzance of the of union leaders that would be
impossible to withdraw the strike order by Nov
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Prints OF Baby
Fingers High Art

NEW YORK, oct. 27-- Baby fin
gerprints on the wall paper are the
finest examples OF mural art. This
was the decision handed down in
the Bronx municipal court by Jus
tice Robitzek In dismissing a suit
TO recover alleged damages because
baby had embellished the interior
decorations Of an apartment with
frieze all its own,
'"This would be q happier world to
live in" the justice said, "if baby
fingers could only make their i'm,
print on the hearts of men and
women. j would rather see the
print OF baby fingers on the walls
Of my house than have them
adorned with the worlds master
pieces
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
ATTEMPT MADE TO BURN
POLICE SUBSTATl0N

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Oct. 27-An
attempt believed to have been by strike
sympathizers, was made late last night
to burn down the police substation in
Hazelton. this city An upper floor in
the building was discovered burning
with oil soaked waste scattered about:
Little damage resulted. Two additional
blast furnaces were operating thls
morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
BAPTISTS DEPL0RE
MOVIES ON SUNDAY

The Memphis Baptist Sunday school
union. at its regular meeting at Call
vary Baptist church Sunday afternoon,
unanimously passed a resolution pro-
testing against moving picture shows
on Sunday 1t also stands for the Wig
orous enforcement OF the laws.
This union is composed of the Sun
day schools from the p Baptist
churches of the city, with an enroll
men of 1000, including officers and
teachers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
REVIVAL TO CONTINUE.

The revival being conducted by the
Rev. Ben Cox at Central Baptist church
will continue through the week, Mon.
day night the theme Of the sermon w!ii
be Christ Magnifed in My Body"
Tributes to Roosevelt with stereop-
ticon views Of his life We're paid by Dr.
coz at Sunday nights service, Y, NJ.
G. A, and war work were also discussed
and views shown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Attention Farmers! DO Not
Pick Cotton; Let 1t Dry

buyers do not want II and will buy II
only at a large discount.
The seed now contain more than %
per cent moisture. N the seed are stored
wet they heat and turn black and the
mills do not want them.
Seed In this condition are fit only
for soap oil, worth only about 40 cents
gallon against prime oil worth about
si.40 a gallon from good seed.