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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
NO HINT GIVEN OF
PROBABLE DECISION

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. t0.--No
hlnt az to the action Of the interna.
tionai officials OF the United Mine
workers ,Of America at their confer-
saMea4 to-day could ha ohtaired.. az,
spite action Of the executive council
Of the American Federation of Labor
"a Washington last night The fedora
tion councils statement, issued In sup
port OF the strike OF 425, 900 bituminous
eoal miners OF the country, was be-
lleVed in many quarters to presage a
tight on the part of the miners assist
ed by labor in general, against the
mandatory injunction OF Federal Judge
anderson Saturday ordering calling off
the strike.
All the members OF the general COM
mittee OF the mine workers, including
International officers, district presi-
dents, and members of the executive
board and scale committee, were pres
ent, II was said,> when the conference
assembled shortly before II o'clock II
was found the executive board room at
headquarters would not accommodate
the full membership of the general COM
mittee and the meeting was transfer
red TO a hotel assembly room.
OFFICIALS OF the mine workers. includ-
ing Acting President Lewis and Secre-
tary- Treasurer Green, decline to dis
cuss the action of the federation's ex-
ecutive council and declared they would
have no statement to make prior to
the meeting today.
Several members OF the general COM
mittee arrived last night and early this
morning, but would not comment on the
situation,
The majority of the miners officials
seemed to take their cue from the state
ment issued last night by John l..
Lewis, acting president Of the mine
workers, in which he said Statements
to the effect that | shall or shall not
comply with the mandatory proceedings
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10

of the Injunction writ are unauthorized
and PREMATURE
While 1t was believed Ia some circles
an order resembling the strike order is4
SsAeA Net I'D would be approved hi
4 sass MI eaniai ttee Aud sent 9oll III
TOMORROW, the time limit set by Judge
Anderson, its reception by the coal dig
gers was regarded as problematical III
some districts, II was asserted there
was no question but that the miners
would return to work Immediately on
receipt OF word from headquarters call
ing off the strike, but In others the
action OF the men was considered doubt
full.
Reports from the various coal fields
since the strike was called indicate that
many union men contend the general
committee OF the miners has no au-
thority TO resend the order for the
strike which, they assert. was decided
upon by the regular convention of the
United Mine Workers, meeting in CleVe-
land in September.
In case the recall order should he is
sued by the miners general committee
and some OF the individual members
Of the union refused to ) recognize rec m tbo
authority of the order and remain idle
any action contemplated by the govern
ment could not be learned this morning
"A hint. however was given during the
proceedings In the United States dis
trict court Saturday, when Judge AR-
derson said "the Lever act makes II
an unlawful conspiracy for two or more
persons to arrange TO limit the produe-
tion Of coal. That is perfectly appar-
ent to me, Everybody knows that"
No action, 1t was said is planned
by the government until after the time
limit set by Judge Anderson for the
issuance of the strike recall order.
Meanwhile attorneys for the union were
said to be busy preparing their case for
an appeal to the United States circuit
court Of appeals in Chicago,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
UNPRECEDENTED RAIN
FOR NOVEMBER

=. a total of a,05 inches OF rain fell in
memphis during the "a hours ended
at Z o'clock Monday morning.
The above figure brings The total
rainfall for the month Of November 10
S.2J inches while the normal for this
entire month Ia 4.5s inches.
Despite threatened downpour
throughout Monday the local office OF
the weather bureau predicted fair
weather for Monday night with a drop
IN temperature and fair and much
colder Tuesday.
The predicted drop In Temperatures
" not expected to be severe, focal Of
ilcials say, and probably win not 20
nelow the normal for this season Of
looked for. 80 NV
the river gauge Monday morning
registered 29,3 feet. a rise Of s feet in
~ hours, s. c. Emery, local fore
caster. has predicted maximum NJ
between 20 and 81 feet on the present
rise N the river, the crest TO reach
memphis within the next few davs
cairo, ILL.,, reported rise of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
Durham, jailed For
Failure TO Appear
On Fraud CHARGE

]. W. Durham. attorney and former
member OF the state legislature was
placed in Jail and Is now being held
for bond in the sum of $500 for failure
to appear In court when his case was
set for trial last Friday.
More than year ago, it is said, Dur
ham was arrested on a charge of with
holding funds for Eaton e. Co., and re-
ffusing to turn the money over to the
tirm, The amount was $50. He was
tried In the First criminal court when
Judge Puryear was on the bench, the
late Robert Prescott representing him
lt was decided to dismiss the case on
the payment of the money and costs Of
court. Mr.. Durham paid the money,
but never paid the court costs. The
case was retired.
When J. ]. Williams became criminal
court clerk, he revived all such cases
and they were set for trial Mr.. Dur
hams case was set to be heard Friday,
but he failed to appear.
Mr., Durham recently was indicted on
q charge Of fraudulent appropriation OF
Jewelry from woman client. This
case has never been heard
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
PADDY MACK" WILL
MAKE BOND, is CLAIM

Bond in the sum OF $4,000 was to be
made for Walter Patton. alias paddy
Mack, late Monday. according 10 Hugh
Magevney, his attorney
Patton and Sleepy" John Rogers re- :
Gently were convicted of attempting 70
assault 14-year-old Hazel Bray and
were sentenced to serve 10 to 81 yeara
In the state peniteutiary,
Patton also was charged with ne
saulting Marion Cooper in Riverside
park and for this alleged crime WAS
held without bond. The Cooper wonan
refuses to appear to prosecute the case
writing from ST Louis to the states
attorney that she was on her way 10
New YORK TO try to enter the movias
and would not return to prosecute tha
case against Patton. Tho case viii he
called for trial on Nov. "a and If tbe
Cooper woman is not present il wi,l
be dismissed "'u
Patton,s appeal bond In the Bray
case Is for $4,000 and the Cooper case
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
.25-CENT SUGAR;
SCARCE At THAT
Supply, However, Will In
crease And Some Dealers
Predict Drop in Price.

twenty-five cent sugar and a rather
meager supply at that seems inevitable
in Memphis,
Ihe government is taking rather
decided stand in the sugar situation,
put despite its efforts Louisiana refin-
ers and dealers are placing contracts
for new crop sugar at 2t cents, % and
az nigh as 22& cents per pound. On
thls basis a retail price of rs cents per
pound will not be regarded by govern
mental agencies as excessive or In yio-
lation of the amended profiteering act.
Local dealers generally predict an
early relief of the present situation by
reason OF the arrival of new crop sugar,
but very few If any of them can dispose
pound. rsr1sss =
Telegraphic reports recently received
would Indicate that the government had
liked IL cents for yellow clarified and
IL cents for fine granulated sugar as
the maximum price to be charged at
New Orleans. However, this is not the
understanding Of at least some Of the
local federal authorities. NI
These prices, it is stated, were
named as being reasonable, with the
qualification that If higher prices were
charged the government would invest-
gate such cases as were reported. Nu-
merous carloads of sugar destined for
MempniS nave Ueen contracted for by
local dealers at 81 and % cents per
pound. In some instances. at least,
these dealers have been advised by fed
eral officials to- cancel these contracts.
On the other hand some dealers pre-
dict a drop of 8 or cents per pound
as soon as larger quantities of the new
crop begin to come in. One dealer
stated Monday that the refiners and
sugar brokers in Louisiana were de-
manding bonus on the first shipments
of the new crop, taking advantage Of
the general shortage of the commodity
to add few pennies per pound In or
der that dealers at inland points might
supply the demands of the territory
Detailed information as to govern
ment action in New orleans is being
sought by local representatives of the
department of justice and the two Of
fiees are cooperating to the fullest
extent in an effort to keep the prices
as low as possible.
Relief is predicted within two weeks,
insofar as a supply of sugar is con
cerned, but apparently there is to be
no, relief from high prices in view OF
the ruling made That sugar bought in
Louisiana at q and % cents per pound
is to be sold on the local market at rs
cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
ARKANSAS HIGH COURT
HANDS DOWN OPINIONS

LITTLE ROCK, yAFk., Nov. 10. (spI
The following optfli6ns were delivered
IN the supreme court today:
McCulloch C, j.;
Albert Whitley VS.. State, from White
circuit, affirmed.
Wood, T.;
. Cotton Bros. VS.. Kemper Fair Milling
w.. froln Searcy circuit; affirmed
" c, Wallace VS.. ]. b. Watson. from
saline ehancery; reversed in part and
Hart, III
John. Williams vs, C. N. Alexander
IRON Lonoke cs.ancery; affirmed,
x. >, Treadwell VS. w, j. Key, from
saline chancery affirmed.
!. J, u ktlgore vs.. J. w, HALEY, from
cross chancery reversed and remanded.
Smith, j.:
American FREE Hold Land Mtg ca.
VS.. Fred A, Wood, from Lincoln chan
Gerry; affirmed.
WIN Galloway VS. III. G. Sanders from
Jackson circuit; affirmed.
M, Wing Va, John 4. Davis. from
Monroe circuit reversed and dismissed,
Humphreys, J.:
~ X, Boon vs.. A. f, Mabery from
woodruff chancery affirmed.
=. W w, Greenhaw VS.. Emanuel Will
lams., from Howard chancery; AZ.
firmed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
TESTIMONY BEGINS
IN SCHULTZ TRIAL
Charged With the Murder of
Maihue Jones-Does Not
Deny Shooting.

The jury box was filled at noon Mon
day in the case of William b. Schultz,
charged with the murder Of Maihue b.
Jones IN the street near Union avenue
OF proof will begin early Monday after
noon. =
Schultz will plead self-defense. II Ia
alleged that he shot Jones to death
with an army rifle in row. The
defendant does, not deny that he shot
Jones, but declares he did so N sa,f-
defense, as Jones was ADVANCING on
him with razor.
The trial probably will be completed
Tuesday as there are mot many wit
nesses on either side to testify.
Harry T, Holman is counsel for
schultz, and John Exby, assistant
states attorney, is prosecuting the
case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
MANY WILL GO TO
TRAFFIC LEAGUE MEET

Several Memphians win attend tbe
meeting Of the National Industrial Traf.
re league In Chicago on Wednesday
Thursday and Friday OF this week
when q number of transportation mat.
ters OF great Importance will be brolgh,
up for consideration.
James s. Davant, commissioner for
the Memphis freight bureau, is q, mem
ber OF the executive committee. and
viii leave Monday night to be present
at the meeting of committee be held
Tuesday,
~. b. McGinnis, commissioner for tho
Memphis Merchants exchange, is \
member Of the leagues committees on
bills of lading and membership, He will
go to Chicago from Louisville, after all !.
tending the meeting of the louisville
freight traffic committee.
Pending railroad legislation is one az
the important subjects that will be dis
eussed at the meeting of the traffic
league; also the contemplated advance
IN freight rates, complaints in regard
20 the increased charges for long dis
lance telephone calls to individual mar
ties, complaints regarding the policy Of
the postoffice department in adjustinr.
loss and damage claims, the simplffioa :
tlon of standard forms for publishing
railroad tariffs. and many other mat
ters OF unusual Importance at this time
in view OF the contemplated early re-
turn of the railroads to private opera
flor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
CHARGE CLERK TOOK
CANDY FROM MAILS

Arthur r. Whitten. substitute clert,
IN the neSoto subpostofflce at Nfems
phis, was held under $500 bond to await
the action OF the federal grand iurv
Monday morning on charge of omen
Ing mail IN transit
several packages of candy sent by
mail from Memphis to points Ia Mis-
slssippi We're opened by Whitten. ac-
cording TO charges flied against him
by postoffice inspectors, and the candy
eaten. Written was formerly amresi-
dent Of Mississippi and has been EN-.
ployed by the local postal department
only n short while.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
STATE GUARDSMEN
SLATED FOR PROMOTION

Announcement has been made by
state AdJt. Gen, % p, Sweeney, In
knoXNllle, OF the recommendation that
Mai. Robert ], Moss, Of Memphis. he
promoted to the rank of lieutenant :
colonel Of the Tennessee national
guard to succeed Col, Ewing CaTuthers
OF Memphis The recommendation Is
subject to the approval OF the war de-
partment
Other changes recommended IN, a
which action soon is expected Grs =
Washington Include: Can't Row III
citeie Of Jackson TO be Mai Nkju
successor IN command of tho
battalion; Capt G. NJ. fiardwls
cleveland. to be major in cor
Q, the Second battalion sue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
{. 0. CUBBINS, BRICK
CONTRACTOR, EXPIRES

z, @ Cuhbins, So, member of the
firm Of Thomas Cubbins' Sons, brick
contractors, succumbed to an acute
attack Of cardiac asthma early Monday
morning at his home, 429 Vance ave-
nuea HI. had been subject to mild at
tacks of heart trouble of late but had
not been incapacitated for business
thereby. His death came as a poignant
sshoch to his family and wide circle of
business friends and acquaintances.
With his brother, Claude b. Cubbins,
the dead man has been prominent in
building circles for number of years
and was at one time a member OF the
old Cubbins brick manufacturing con-
cern in North Memphis.
MIR. Cubolns was widower He is
survived by his brother, Claude B. Cub
bins, and one son, Thomas Edgar Cub
bins,
Funeral services will be conducted
from the late residence, 429 Vance ave-
nue., Tuesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
lnterment will be In ElrAwood eeme-
terry, Friends are invited
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
MEMPHIS DELEGATES
GOING TO NASHVILLE

The Memphis Chamber OF Commerce.
will be well represented at a convention
OF representatives of all chambers Of
held in Nashville on Nov. Is Ia dis
euss the formation of state chamber
OF commerce and other matters OF vital
Importance to the welfare Of the state
W II Fit2Hugh, president. w. Ii. Hay-
ley, secretary Roane Waring, of the
law, enforcement committee, and w. a.
Sigler, Of the good roads COMMITTEES
are among those who thus far have
decided to attend the meeting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
WOMAN ARRESTED AT
JACKSON; CHARGE THEFT

JACKSON, Miss, Nov, 10. tSpL1--
Mrs. Margaret Lawrence, alias Mrs.
N. a. Conner, an alleged shopifter who
Is charged with having operated ro-
eently IN Memphis New Orleans and
Little Rock is In custody Of the local
police on the charge OF stealing goods
from the Remington and johnson de-
partmcnt stores valued at fully $500
Tho woman was arrested by Officers
Armstrong and simmons as She was
preparing to depart for Memphis, and
gave the police a very lively chase.
When arlaigned before Justice
Thompson this morning the woman de-
clined TO make a statement, and was
remanded to Jail In default OF bail in
the sum of $3.50 to await action of
the grand jury. Later IN the day she
was IN communication with Memphis
friends endeaVoring 10 arranpe hnM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
LIQUOR ARREST MADE
"OVER THE RHINE

Violation of the wartime prohibition
Jaw Is charged to c, B. Renegar, who
formerly conducted the bar known Az
Over the Rhine" Adams avenue, by
q. NJ Bates, deputy United States mar
shal. Late Sunday night Bates wit
messed the sale of one pint of liquor by
Renegar for 80, according to his report
submitted to S.. II. Trezevant, United
States marshal,
and later released on bond pending a
preliminary hearing on Wednesday, The
liquor was confiscated and is held ~
evidence
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
$4,000 WORTH OF
WHISKY IS SEIZED

whisky valued at more than 81 ooo
under present retail prices. was seized
sunday night at Lake Cormorant. Miss
by ~, u, Torian, deputy sheriff, acting
on o., Information furnished by the United
states marshals office at Memphis.
:, Arrival OF the whisky believed by Of
lieers 20 be intended for Memphis CON
sumption, was tipped or to the Mis-.
sissippi officer who made the sei5uro
Thirty eight cases OF whisky that would
easily retail for 50 per pint constituted
the capture
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
Labor Federation FavorS
Fighting Federal Action

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19.-The Amer
ican Federation of Labor stood today
before the country as an unqualified
ndorser of the strike of soft coal miners
and as bitterly opposed to the action
Of the government in attempting to end
the strike through injunction proceed
ings which action 1t characterized as
80 autocratic as to stagger the HUI
man mind"
Endorsement of the strike was an
nounced last night In a statement is-
sued by the executive council of the
federation, which pledged to the strikers
the full support OF organized labor and
appealed to the citizenship of the coun-
try to give like Endorsement and aid
to the men engaged in this moment
Gus struggle
After going into the history of events
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
DETROIT JAILs FILLED

DETROIT, Nov ,lO,-Ylrtually every
place OF confinement today held al
. least a few federal prisoners, alleged
radical Rgltators rounded up in raids
begun last week Approximately 800
persons have been arrested here,
smaller groups were taken at Jackson
ana Albion. and further arrests are ex-
pected, the authorities lntnated or
the $50 rounded up late Saturday night
and Sunday morning, several held Ca
madam passports the police declare,
and they probably will be summarily
deported
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10

leading up to the strike and since the
statement declared the course Of the
government in securing a court order
at Indianapolis Saturday directing Of
ficials Of the miners organization TO
call off the strike by tomorrow night
an invasion OF the rights of the miners
and demanded the withdrawal of the
injunction, Use OF the Lever act under
which the court proceedings were in
stituted was severely condemned as "an
injustice to all liberty loving Ameri-
cans"
After declaring that by all "the facts
In the case the miners strike s iustl
fled; we indorse It; we are convinced
Of the justice of the miners cause. /"
the statement concluded with the an.
peal to all citizens to support the
strikers and promised support of or
ganized labor,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
NET STILL SPREAD
BY OFFICERS FOR
ALLEGED RADICALS
Total Of $500 Communists
Face Charges Of Criminal
Anarchy and Sedition If
Trapped by Agents.

NEW YORK, Nov. 0.--Government
agents, assisted by state and citv a,is
thorities. today continued to spread nets
about an corners Of the greater city
N the hope of trapping 1900 members
oL the communist party who face
charges of criminal anarchy and sedl-
sloh. Arrests are expected to continue
LOT weeks and many who have been re-
leased after being questioned may be
rearrested.
state and police officials began a
systematic reading OF tho rs tons OF
red literature seized In raids on ri
branch headquarters Of the communist
organization. Thirty-seyen OF the |, 900
persons arrested Saturday night and
early Sunday had membership cards or
ihe communist party in their posses
sion the police said Search il being
insde for the complete membership
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
SMALL TORNADO HITS
TExARKANA SUNDAY

TEXARKANA. Ark, Nov. i0.-Be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 damage was
done. this city late Sunday afternoon by
2 miniature tornado which struck one
business block In the center Of the
business district, then skipped over i,
dozen blocks TO the residential portion.
The heaviest damage was done In the
business block from rain pouring INTO
the stores which we're unroofed.
Reports have been received OF in
luries TO several persons in the outly-
ing districts, but none of these have
been verified.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
2sy~af SSS$S@%w- ---aeassSA SA--~zxreS-R.s
sIssEs!g!:::! u 81 ERg

Memphis, Nov. 10, 1919
----------Temperatur ture-----------
Hour, Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb Humld'y v
| pm. yes'day 6t 81 SIS
| Z m. today, 81 81 So
Noon today, SIS 81 20
Maximum temperature. 81 minimum,
81. Sun sets today 4,5s: rises tomor-
row, 6.3I. Moon rises, 1.4S ., m. tonight
Precipitation, s76 inches
Tennessee--Rain, except fair in ex-
treme west. colder in west
ssissippl-~Generaly fair. much
colders frost In north and central por-
tions if weather clears.
Enthusiastically fair, cooler IA
east
Alsbama-Rain and colder; much
colder Tuesday with clearing weather,
kentucky--Raln, colder in west; gen.
orally fair and much colder Tuesday.
Loulsiana--Generally fair, cooler II
east.
Oklahoma Fair, probable frost.
East Texas--Fair, colder on extreme
west coast, probable frost in north,
West Texas---Fair,
North Carolina-Cloudy. probab,n
rain except fair near coast, warmer,
South Carolina Cloudy, probab,a
rain. warmer in interior
Georgia Probable rain, colder IN
west
Florida---Prohable local rains excenk
fair in extreme south.
kansas Generally fair,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
ENJOYS BODY LEAVES

WASHINGTON, Nov. t0.-'The body. Of
sador to the United States, who died
suddenly several weeks ago. was taken
10 Hampton Roads today on the nresi-
dental yacht Mayflower. for transfer to
the battleship North Dakota, which viii
bear 1t to italy. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
CHAMBER DELEGATES
GOING TO JACKSON

Memphis win be represented at The
meeting OF the Law and Order league
Of Tennessee, western division which
meets on call of Gov Roberts in ,Iaek I.
son, Tenn, on Wednesday. by w, If.
Hayiey, secretary; Roane Waring
chairman Of the law committee, and
other members of the Chamber of
Commerce. The delegates viii la.ve
here for Jackson early wednesday,
morning. S9oas
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10
JOSEPH PENNELL TO
ADDRESS WEEKLY FORUM

Joseph Pennell. celebrated artist and
art critic will address the weekly forim
Of the Chamber OF Commerce Wednes-
day at 1890 pm. A record attendance
is expected at the forum to attend the
lecture because Of Mr. Pcnnelrs grea,
fame MS an artist and thinker an
artistic subjects W. H. FitzfIurh
president, viii preside over the forum
and introduce the speaker. 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-10

FRANK Morrison, secretary of the
American Federation Of Labor declined
to add anything to the statement is-
sued last night by the executive coun-
cll supporting the striking miners and
demanding that the government with
draw the Injunction proceedings.
That was the statement Of the exe-
cutive council and it speaks for ITSELF 4
ne said, Il am not here to interpret
The federation secretary had been
asked for a statement in view of the
opinion in some quarters that the pro.
nouncement Of organized labor was a
notice to the striking miners to stand
pat.
There Is nothing to add" Morrison
replied. That question has already