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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
GALELLA MAY HOLD
JOB FOR ONE YEAR

Will Judge John Galella continue to
hold the job as judge Of the juvenile
court? This is the question that is be-
ing asked by the friends of the incoming
administration who are applicants for
the place Judge Galella holds.
As reward for his activity in the
Legislature in behalf of the present ad-
ministration Galella was made judge of
the juvenile court and Joe Hanover, the
bulwark of the anti Paine forces in the
last campaign, and it's leader in the
legislature, was made assistant city at
torney. Mr.. Hanover left the employ of
the city on his own volition after his
Indictment in the federal court.
Judge Galela was appointed in May
for a term of one year, and 1t is pos
sible that he may hold on until the ex-
piraton of his term, Notwithstanding
the desire of the new administration to
select his successor. Officers of the
juvenile court say Judge Gaella has
made a good record and has given the
work much attention since he has been
connected with it.
On the other hand there are some
who believe that Judge Galella will not
stand in the way of the desire of the
new administration to begin the year
with a clean slate
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
COL CON BUYS
40 ACRES OF
(. '--NTUCKY LAND
Coal, Timber and Oil Pros
b poets in Mountains Had
ESCheated to State From
New England Bank.

Purchase of $4,000 acres OF timber
coal and Oil land in Knott and Perry
counties, Kentucky, has been made by
Col. William J. Bacon, Memphis at
torney, according to advices received
here Monday from Frankfort Col. Ba-
con, who Monday was In Nashville, con-
tirmed the transaction over long dis
tance telephone, He declined to make
public the purchase price but Frankfort
dispatches say the sum was $35. 906
me sale was consummated at Frank
fort Saturday.
Col Bacon declares he has formulated
no plans as regards this land which
adjoins the famous Breathitt county in
East Kentucky mountains He said
Monday that there would be some DIFF
ficulty in clearing up title to the land
but that he anticipated securing clear
Title to more than so per cent Of the
tract. The land escheated to the state
OF Kentucky following legal difficulties
involving a bank in Danbury Conn,
said to have owned the property in an
others name.
There are 25. 800 acres in Perry coun-
ty and 1920 in Knott county. Col, Ba-
con declared that several months ago
he had representative inspect the en-
tire tract and that reports to him show
ed coal on every acre as well as Valu-
able timber and oil prospects being in
evidence, When titles are cleared UP
Col. Bacon declared he would lay plans
for disposal oc opening up of the prop
erty, He stated that values rauaaA
from 800 an acre upward, A survNS
will be made at once, he said
Col. Bacon arrived in Nashville Mon
day morning and will return to Mem
phis Wednesday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
Systematic Theft
From VIM. r. Moore
ID. G. Co., Stopped

A systematic and effective campaign
OF thievery from the William r, Moore
Dry Goods company was smashed to
smithereens Monday morning by Detec-
tlves Joe Bishop and w. j. Joyce. when
they jailed Ike Dixon, negro truck
driver on a charge Of grand larceny. II
Is estimated by the detectives that Ike's
thefts, which they say cover several
weeks, amounted to 500 to $500
Goods had been missed between the
packing room, shipping department and
the depots and express office by the
company. Ike first was suspected when
q package valued at $500, headed for
Clarksdale, Miss. never reached its des-
tinaton. Ike was arrested, but later
freed, when evidence against him was
placed at zero, a watch was main
tained. and Ike finally was landed in
jail
A box of dry goods, identified by a
representative OF the wholesale dry
goods firm as their property, was dis
covered in the store of John Diana. 35S
Calhoun avenue. Diana was arreste ed
last Saturday on a charge of buying and
receiving stolen property.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
c. Of c. BUYS
NEW BUILDING
About 100000 Will Be Put
Out for Remodeling Two
Structures. =

Another step toward the plan TO en-.
large the Chamber Of Commerce was
made Monday with the actua, purchase
OF the five-story building adjoining the
present quarters on the east on Mon
roe avenue. upon which an option was
heid. The first payment on the $50, 900
sale price was made. The payment was
10000. Future payments will be made
IN TINS sum, or In larger amounts, this
being optional with the purchaser,
Inc building was purchased from
Mrs. Mary c. Wexford.
The new building will be raised to
eight stories and the present one along
with 1t, giving the office space now
sorely needed by the organization. A
large dining room, which may be open
ed IKE a roof garden will be installed
on the roof of the combined buildings,
relieving the congestion which now oc-
ours in the present small dining room
on the fifth floor Of the chamber
About $4,000 will be spent in the re-
new building
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
H. H. BARKER WILL
Be CITY JUDGE
Appointment of Young Lawyer
Comes as Surprise in
Political Circles.

Mayor elect Rowlett Paine Monday
announced the appointment of H. H.
Barker, a well-known Memphis lawyer.
to be judge OF the city court effective
Jan. !, succeeding l.. T. Fitzhugh
The appointment of Mr.. Barker was
a surprise. the surprise being that Mr.,
Barker mad agreed to accept the place.
II Is known that he was not an appli-
cant for the position. and was reluctant
to assume the responsibility but he fl
hally agreed out Of a desire to help the
incoming administration succeed in the
conduct of the city's affairs.
There were number of APPLICANTS for
the place, but the selection of Mr.. Bar
ken was upon the recommendation Of
Walter p Armstrong who will be city
attorney under the new regime.
Mr.. Barker has been in the active
practice of law in Memphis for the past
IS years. He is native of Alabama,
but practiced in New York city a few
years before locating in Memphis. When
he came to Memphis he was first in the
office of Caruthers Ewing and after an
association of few years opened Of
fees by himself. Until last year he had
been associated with j. f. Holmes for
some time.
Mr.. Barkerls business is largely con-
fined to civil and business matters, and
he II numbered among the Trost sue
cessful members at the Memphis bar
and has large number Of friends who
will be gratified to know that the city
Is to have the benefit of his service
Mr., Barker took an active part In the
recent campaign and was one of the
strongest supporters of the Paine ticket.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
LINEN INDUSTRY
REVIVED IN FRANCE

ARMENTlERES, Dec. % Recovery
OF the white goods industry in France
from the blow dealt by the war has
been retarded. it Is said here, by the
shortage Of flax due to the isolation
of Russia the great source of supply
Notwithstanding the lack OF raw ma
tcrials, however, the industry Is stead
lily growing in rebuilt factories.
only l,500 persons are at work in
three mills here. az compared with
5000 employed In 1914, according to
information given the correspondent Of
the Associated Press today, in the
course OF his government arranged trip
to the war-torn region,
In Armenteres, alone, at the time
the war broke out, there were 10000
looms and spinning machines. Most Of
these were carried off by the Germans,
the rest being stripped Of their valuable
parts or disabled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
SCHOOL BOARD TO
CONSIDER PLANS
Estimates for Construction of
Additions Will Be Submit
ted at Special Meeting

Plans and specifications as well as
estimates of cost Of construction of per
manent additions to number Of school
buildings together with plans for a new
building at Richmond and Orleans are
to be submitted to the board Of educa-
tion at a meeting to be called at nm
early date. These plans and speCifica-
tions were to have been submitted to
the board at its last meeting but arChi-
tcCts had not completed their plans and
for this reason Il decision was reached
to have them submitted at special
meeting to be called by lIardwig Percs,
president Of tie board.
Members of the board of education
are anxious to make such additions to
the most Congested schools as the funds
at their command will permit and plans
previously submitted were rejected for
the reason that too elaborate buildings
had been planned by the architects. THE
policy of the board as Indicated In dis
oussions at previous meetings Is to
have substantial additions erected but
they are to be devoid OF Unnecessary
architectural decorations
1t Is believed by majority Of board
members that these cont emplat ted addi-
tions can be made to answer the re-
quirements of the school system with
out costly frills that are designed whol.
" to add to the architectural beauty Of
the present buildings
The plan is to add 10 the buildings
where congestion is greatest by build
ing substantial permanent buildings that
will blend easily with the present ar
chitecture Of the main building but with
a view OF holding the cost Of ConstruC-
ton to a minimum in order that n
greater number OF school buildings may
be given additional space.
Two firms Of architects have been
sst1I., tV,,u, TOO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
CHANCE TO GET
A GREAT COLLEGE:

At n recent meeting of the general
educational board of the Southern
Methodist church attention was called
to the fact that the Southern Method
lists have not an institution of higher
education In the state
In order to 80 more fully into the
matter n meeting has been called In
Nashville TO discuss the advisahility OF
erecting Il great Methodist college at
some suitable place in the state. The
Rev, r. +, Sharp, presiding elder cf
the Memphis district, win go to Nash.
vile Tuesday to attend the meeting.
DR. Sharp Is of the opinion that the
church will erect great school and
naturally he is for Memphis. Wander
hilt university originally was a Method
LIST institution until, as the Methodists
say, "rhey took It away from us" and
the belief is strong In educational cir
cles within the church that it is pos
sibe to build another.
In the event Dr sharp can secure the
ear OF the educational board in the
interest OF Memphis 1t is assured that
he can get behind him the moral and
financial backing of the city and a lib
eral contribution would be made to Sc
cure the location.
The need Of an institution OF higher
learning In Memphis has been stressed
many times and without regard to de-
nomination the people would welcome
Methodist college.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
81 DEATHS, Ia ARRESTS
IN CHIC0PEE DISTRICT

CHICOPFE1 Mass, Dec. 30. Searoh
was continued in this vicinity today for
persons connected with the traffic in
poisonous liquor which has resulted In
the last few days IN at least 81 deaths
and many cases Of serious Illness here
and In nearby places
The death toll at an early hour today
was divided
Chicopee, 81. including two women;
Holyole 10; Springfield, four, including
one woman, Hadley three; Greenfield,
one, and Thompsonville, Conn, two,
Fourteen arrests Of those alleged %
have handled the liquor, which was
found to contain wood alcohol had been
mado and others were expected Most
Of the liquor, shipped from Hartford,
Conn, to other Connecticut valley cit
les, had been accounted Tor, the author
tiles said, and they believed that few
more cases of illness would be re-
ported,
Many Illicit stills, kitchen bars and
private stocks from which sales had
been made, were discovered, 1t was re-
norted,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
POLICE STATION LIQUOR
ROOM NOW IS DRY

Before the frantic, heart broken gaze
OF headquarters policemen detectives
and reporters-but under the eagle eye
of Joe B. Burney, chief of police--the
last wet drop of drinkables was removed
from central police headquarters Mon
day at noon.
of Sheriff o. II. Perry. 1t amounted to
approximately dozen cases-most of it
regarded in the old days~ as '"skull
crack"-but today as fine likker'' when
compared to the wood-alcohol variety
now on the market.
Headquarters porters Immediately
were put to work cleaning and scrub
bing the famed whisky room on the
second floor of the station 1t may be
turned over to the Antisaloon league for
a weekly meeting place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
TAKE NEW ANGLE
IN BROWN MURDER
AND SEEK WOMAN
Battle Creek Girl Tells Of
Threats Made by Another
Against Wealthy Detroit
Man Previous to Killing.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. Dec. so.--
Macomh county authorities were today
investigating a new anglo of the slay.
ing OF j. Stanley Brown. son Of De-
troit manufacturer whose body was
found In his automobile on the road
from Detroit last Wednesday morning
The new information was a statement
by Miss Gladys Summit, who came here
late last night from Battle Creek atfi
gave the officers story involving a
young woman, who, until last Satu O..
cay, lived in Battle Creek and who
Miss Summit declared, had been much
m Browns company just prior to his
death,
The girl, whose name Miss Summit
gave to the officers left Battle Creek
Tor Mount Clemens early last week, the
statement says, after borrowing a uni
form from soldier stationed ut Camp
Wednesday afternoon, Miss Summit de-
clared, with large sum OF money and
attired in new and expensive clothing
Later, when Informed Of Browns death
ny MISS summit the statement says,
the girl displayed unusual interest md
INQUIRED II her name was mentioned ny
the newspaper report,
Discussing the latest development Of
the investigation, Alan Straight chief
OF police, who returned here last night
with Miss summit, recalled tho state
ment OF farmer that the latter had
passed Browns automobile late Tues
day night and some distance down tho
read had passed n figure dressed in
mans clothing but who, he snid, lid
not walk or look like Il man, This pc
oullaritN the farmer said, attracted n
second look Mt the pedestrian.
Miss SUBMITS statement that a uni
form had been borrowed from q Camp
Custer soldier, Chief Straight declared,
was corroborated by the fact that the
soldier called at the young woman s
rooming house during the officers In
yestigation there to ask the return Of
the uniform, Straight said he believed
the soldier was not In any other way
connected with tho case.
Miss SUBMITS statement says thu
young woman asked her to join her on
a visit to Mount Clemens, whore she
said slit' hHa an efgBganient with the
slain Haan,
'Tti get Browns none" and ring ii
| have to kill him. the statement
quotes tho girl ns saying
Miss Summit saya she declined the
invitation whereupon the girl replied
Then I'll get someone else to help
me-"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

Three mon, druggist, liquor deNlerC
and an undertaken, face charges before
q United States commissioner here To-
day In connection with the snrcading o.
wood alcohol rs whisky through five
states In the last 10 days, death and
blindness following in its wake The
men arrested late last night ana early
today by Daniel L. Porter supervising
revenue agent here, and II, h. pobhs,
federal agent, are
Adolph Panareui, Manhattan wine
and liquor dealer, John RomanclH n
BROOKLYN undertaken, Samuel * Salee-
by, q Brooklyn druggist
Romaueli, according to Dnbhs. lS the
king pin" In the wood alcohol traffic
Panarelt, who, according to the fed
eral agents made clean breast OF he
part In handling the beverage, sail
when arrested;
81 am glad you got me- | viii toll
send me tO Connecticut | don't want
TO be lynched My namo has been pub,
lished In all the papers and It would
mean certain death"
According to Dobhs PanarelH IN OK
planaton, said he had been approached
by man named Solsberg OF Hartford
Conn, u friend Of his, to procure some
Christmas booze ~ Panarclli then got
into communication with Romanelo
Dobhs said, and finally Salloeby the
druggist
When interviewed by newspaper men
ut police headquarters, Panarolli said
he believed that 20 barrels of the
whisky had been shipped to Hart
ford each barrel containing between 40
and so gallons The price paid was
from 81 600 to 81 500 q barrel, he said,
Two more cases OF wood alcohol
poisoning We're reported today, The
victims were sent to hospitals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
WILL SAIL WITH
10000 GALS. WHISKY

Robert NJ. (Bob) Tighe. merchandise
broker, will take cargo of 10000 gal
Ions OF whisky with him when he sails
from New. Orleans on Jan. II for VAL
paraiso. Chile.
Bob has made five trips to South
America already, but this will be his
first venture as a salesman Of redeyc.
He will get the whisky for which he
is selling agent, aboard ship by the
night of Jan. 16, when the drear mantle
Of nation wide prohibition settles across
the United States
Chileans and other South Americans
accordings to Tighe, preferred Scotch
and Irish whisky to any other kind. But
when these importations were stopped
by the war, they learned to like Amer
lean whisky--a trick, Bob says, that
isn't at all difficult for any American,
be he from the northern or southern
hemisphere Of tha American continent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

Three Points Talked of
To Get Treaty Ratified

WASHINGTON Dec 29.-Repubncan
and Democratic senator's working for
peace treaty compromise centered their
attention today on a plan said to have
been accepted by the mild reservation
Republicans and by number Of Demo-
Gratis for ratification with three modi-
iications in the II reservations ap-
proved by the senate majority at the
last session.
The three changes. which some sena-
tors believe would make the reserva-
uons acceptable to two-thrds, deal with
the preamble declaration that the
qualifications must be acquiesced in by
the other powers, with Article Ten and
with Shantung. The mild group be-
heve Senator Lodge, Republican leader,
will be willing to make these changes
and that Senator Hitchcock, leader of the
Democrats, also will be satisfied. II
was said, however, neither of the party
heads in the senate had yet expressed
final opinion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
1863 QUARTS INCLUDED
IN NEGR0'S LOOT

Win Griffin, negro, alias Robert Jones,
ia held at police station Of a charge OF
housebreaking and larceny, preferred by
is accused of being member of the
gang of auto burglars who robbed the
stores of Demuth Furniture Co, 400 S.
Main; Harry Dean, 1864 Lamar (rob-
bed twice.; A. Goodman, .667 Marshall
avenue; A. Klein, 7OS Union avenue
and
Last but not least
That robbed the nome of Joseph New
burger Of 16S quarts Of very fine whisky
which never was recovered
However, Will is formally charged
with the first two robberies and not
with the others, An alleged accomp-
lice. viii Coleman, now Is under SEN
tence of 3 to 10 years for participation
in the robberes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
CHICAGO OFFICIALS ARE
PLANNING DRASTIC ACTION

CHICAGO, Dec 29,-The use Of bev-
erages composed partly Of wood alco-
ho which has killed 10 persons In
Chicago since Christmas, was the sub
ject Of conference today between
States Attorney Hoyne and Coroner
Hoffman Mr.. Hoyne said charges Of
manslaughter would be pressed against
all persons where evidence shows they
sold wood alcohol to drink.
More than that" he said, they also
will be prosecuted under the Illinois
search and seizure law, This whole
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
GEORGE MORGAN
IDENTIFIED AS
SLAIN HOLDUP
Shot and MOrtaIIy Wounded
in Act of Attempting to Rob
Negro Grocery Store on
Saturday Night.

george Morgan, broommaker, was the
man VINO was shot and killed Saturday
GGlsht while attempting to rob Roddy's
SUI-operatlVe negro grocery, 547 East
sna SaVs avenue, according to J. c. Miller.
eeoS vance avenue, who positively iden-
tlIled the body at the undertaking es-
morning.
Miller, who is a city salesman for the
central Cigar and Tobacco company,
saiu he met Morgan at the boarding
4ouse OF Mrs. Nj. c. Burton, 1881 South
iLauderdale street. Mrs. Burton also
Identified the man as one who took
several meals at her house. She knew
lothlng OF his history, she said Mon
Police hold the theory that Morgan
was a professional holdup man from
ohlcago IN Memphis to do a little work
along his chosen line
:, bullet from 3030 Winchester rifle
hred by Chauncey Elliott, negro man
ager OF the store, struck the white high
Waymap in the back Saturday night aud
tore It's way entirely through his body
Mortally wounded, the highwayman fled
lor distance OF 800 yards, where he
fell in front of 1879 Adelaide street. Dy-
ing, the man tried to crawl under the
front steps and partly succeeded, before
ana Greathed his last His body was not
discovered until Sunday morning
u the man shot was not a profession
2 hiGhwayman in his life, he was in a
iair way to become one, for a watch
found in his pocket was identified as
one taken from Ike Williams, negro
grocer, $40 South Third street, when
his store was held up Saturday after
noon at 4 o'clock, by white man whose
description tallies with that of the dead
man The stickup also obtained $50
from Williams.
The body of the highwavrnan Is at the
undertaking parlors of Thompson Bros
lf6 North Main street. He is about 5
ieet 7 inches tall, about 32 years old,
weighed l25 to 1876 pounds, was dark
eomplexioned and clean shaven. The
only means of Identification other than
this description, was pawn ticket is
sued George Morgan" showing that
on Dec, 26 the man had obtained $40 on
an oyercoat he pawned at the H. Crohn
5paWnshop, 10S Beale avenue.
ABOUT a dozen negro customers, were
gathered In the grocery Saturday night,
when the white man entered and lew
eco a. pistol at them. He commanded
A7siNt1es shelby, clerk, who was at the
cash drawer, to hand over the contents.
Chauncey Elliott, who was in the rear
of the store, and unseen by the high
wayman, seized 5000 winchester and
began pumping lead at the highway
man, He fired three shots. The white
man did not return the fire, but fled.
A few drops of bloods We're, found on
the floor where he had stood. From the
fact that he fled, the negroes believed
be was only slightly wounded. His body
was found shortly after daylight Sun
day morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29
ALABAMA VOTE LIGHT,

MONTGOMERY Ala, Dec. 29.-Only
a light vote was being polled today upon
ratification Of two amendments to the
Alabama constitution, One amendment
proposes exemptions for a period of
several years to soldiers and sailors
serving in the world war from payment
Of poll taxes and the otner proposed al
lowing AZ towns and cities in Alabama
TO raise tax levy rates beyond the limit
now constitutionally permissible Re-
pc rts from over the state indicated that
the vote would be light, probably reach
ing not more than half the states nor
rial voting strength.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-29

Under the new preamble suggested.
the senate reservations would be re-
garded as accepted by the other parties
to the treaty unless specific objection
were made within limited time. The
wording of the Article Ten reservation
would be changed so as to eliminate the
language which President Wilson said
he woLld regard as a rejection of the
treaty and to substitute an affirmative
declaration that the articles obligations
are accepted with the understanding
that future congresses shall be at lib
erty to decide questions Of peace and
war. Language which some senator's
have regarded as offensive to other
powers would be modified in the Shan
tunE reservation
Although compromise talk on this and
other modification plans continues
among the senators remaining here
there are so many absent that no con
crete action is expected until the senate
reassembles next Monday.