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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
CRASH IN STORM
FATAL TO AIRMAN;
MISSISSIPPIAN OUT

ot be disqualified or penalixed because
they we're In flight yesterday after sun
down, Air service officials here ex-
planned today that while there Is a rule
Tor the contest torhldding night flying.
4 applies only TO whore pilots undertake.
flights that they know will carry them
well into the NIGHT TO complete. II was
promulgated, u was said, because Of the
danger involved IN atteF.dark landings
and did not contemplate penailElna
tlyer when II was necessary for him te
continue for a short time after sundown
to reach = control station,
ROCK ISLAND, Ill.,, Oct. io,--Lteut.
E. G, kiel, flying from the west to the
east, arrived at Framing field here frona
pes Molnes at t2,22 pm. He left Des
Mones at tol5S am, > The arrival 81
Lieut., kiei leaves the lead OF the east.
ward race In doubt tor Capt. l., n,
Smith, who baEed the air tran from the
Pacific TO this point, was stlll belnp held
here because Of untavorahle flying and
landing conditions IN Chicago. capt.
Smith arrived here at to43 this morning
and was stlll there at t2,35 pm,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
SALE OF PISTOLS
TOCAUSE TROUBLE

The illegal sale and possession of un-
lawful fire arms and ammunition by
hardware stores, gun stores and pawn
shops is to be matter OF special inves-
tigation by the grand jury next week,
according to the states attorneys office
Last week the body called the head
police officials before 1t and asked that
they arrest all persons violating the law
relative to the sale and possession of
unlawful firearms, but no word has been
received from the police department or
no arrest made so far. Some arms have
been confiscated,
John Thomas, foreman of the grand
jury. said Friday that he hoped the
public would come forward with what
information it has and give the states
attorney the benefit of the information
in order that he may draw indictments.
The grand jury has done very little
work in the past month due to the fact
that the time the states attorneys
and sherifrs Offices were busily en-
gagged in the Bray and Mcnamara cases.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct to.--Llaut.
y, W. Maynard, leading the westhound
avlators In the transoontlnental race,
broke the radiator Of his plane In
alghting here and will be delayed un.
tll shortly after lunch, Il was announced
this morning,
ROCK ISLAND. lIl,, Oct to.-capt.
I, n. SmltM driving De Havlland
Four, the first OF the flyers from the
west to reach here, arrived at FRAMING
field at toi43 from Des Molnes, havlna
made the trip OF 1853 miles In ono hour
and q minutes.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Oct, fo.--capt, 4.
n. Smith, eastbound leader In the trans.
continental race, landed here at $50
O'Clock and left for Rock Island at 9i22.
BRYAN, o., Oct. t0.--Buckina a
strona wind, four alrpanes In the trans.
continental air race reached this sta.
tlon this morning from Cleveland. They
are being held on the field on account
Of the bad conditions Of the field AZ
Chicago. The aVlators arriving IN or.
der we're; Lieut., Col. Bowen. Lieut.,
Roulette, Lieut., Newman and Lieut..
Col, Reynolds.
OMAHA, Neh. Oct. to.--Plane No.
AZ, plIoted by Capt. H. C. Drayton,
which arrived at Omaha from oes
| at 9;t6;o
Planes Nos. 81 and sa left for pes
Moines at s'2s am. and s:2t am. re.
speetively.
The second Of the Western aroup Of
avlators reached here this morning
Lieut., E.. c. kel, In De Aavlland
Four, arrived at s:53;2o, from ST. Paul.
| The plane left ST. Paul, tts miles west,
at 7:49 80 am. Plane No. 81, plloted
| by Mai. Carl Spatz. landed at S,5s rs.
He left ST. Paul at 7'4s'
CHICAGO, Oct to.--caot j. 0, Dom
alduon. flying plane No. so, left Ashburn
field at 747 am. for Rock Island. M,
| Lieut., E.. N, Madelnnan. No. 80, arrived
| at Ashhurn field at 7;42 am, after
| spending the might In a city park, where
he landed when unable to locate Ash
burn field,
| SALT LAKE CITY. Oct. io,--Three
eastbound airplaneS which left this city
| yetterday morning for Chicago, are re-
! ported aground and out Of the contest
west Of Green River, Wyo,
ST. PAUL, Neb,, Oct, to,-capt n.
! c, Drayton. flying westward In plane
! No. AZ, arrived here from Omaha, iS2
miles. at to2s. and departed at 1857
! for North Platte.
!
OMAHA, Neh. Oct ho--Lieut. r, S.
! Worthngtor, driving a S. (. s. arrived
| here at to5otA am. from 81. Paul,
( The distance OF 1tS miles was covered
In ore hour. II minutes and IA sec
onds, He Is the fourth aviator from
the west TO arrive here,
DES MONIES, la. Oct. 1o.--Lieut, E.
c, kieI, eastward bound, arrived here
! from Omaha at 1927 o'clock. and left
| Tor Rock Island at to:5s, He was held
here two minutes after he was ready
10 start because Of CHARGES by Nal.
Carl Spatz that he left Omaha two min.
utes too soon. Nal. saatz arrived from
Omaha at to;At and left for Rock is-
land at tt:tt am.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 10, 1919.
n a M Gro f,tra

z am. today. 73 n 92
Noon today :. 10 ~ n
/, Maximum temperature, IS; minimum,
s7s, Sun sets. today. e:S2; rises tomor-
cipftation, none.
nnessee-Showers and. thunder
storms, probably followed by clearing
weather Saturday; much cooler Satur-
day.
Mississippi--Probable showers, much
cooler Saturday.
Arkansas-Rain, much colder; Satur-
day fair, colder except In northwest.
>Alabama-Local showers probable;
cooler Saturday.
Kentucky - Showers and thunder
storms probable, followed by clearing
weather Saturday; much colder Satur-
day.
4 Louisiana--Cloudy, probable rain;
colder Saturday.
Oklahoma Fair, colder, frost, prob !.
able freezing temperature in extreme
north.
East Texas Cloudy, probable rain;
colder Saturday
West Texas--Rain, colder, freezing in
Panhandle; Saturday fair. colder in the
southeast
North and South carohna--partly
cloudy; Saturday local showers, mild
temperature.
Georgia--Local showers probable,
cooler in northwest Saturday.
Florida-Fair in south, local showers
probable in north.
Kansas--Generally fair and colder,
with freezing temperature and probable
killing frosts; slowly rising temperature
Saturt q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Flies II2 Miles In
Minus 2 Minutes

WASHINGTON. Oct l0,--The war
department today announced that
Lieut. h. w Maynard, one Of the
transcontinental aviators, yesterday
flew ll2 miles In minus two min
utes.
He left North Platte, Neb,, at sos
pm. and arrived at sidney, "A dis
lance of liz miles, at SOL p.m, His
actual flying time was 5S minutes,
but the point for changing time
occurs between North Platte and
Sidney
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Prisoner Found
Near Death In
Police Station

The condition of Jerry D. Presley, Is
years old, automobile mechanic, who
was found to be suffering from acute
-1ornhino poisoning IN coll ~ rolice
headquarters late Thursday afternoon
was reported improved Friday morning
at the General hospital He will prob
ably recover. 1t was stated.
Presley was arrested on charge OF
assaulting his wife on McLemore
avenue. He is alleged to have struck
her with his fists and to have kicked
her. Both were taken to police head
quarters where Mrs. Presley's injuries
we're dressed Presley was found four
hours later in his cell In a semiconscious
condition. 1t is not known how he OBJ
tanned the morphine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
PROFITEERS MUST
ANSWER IN COURT
Judge Richards Calls Special
7 Grand Jury Session to
Hear Proof.

A special session of, the grand jury
will be called for next week to take up
the matter of punishment Of profiteers
under the state laws, 1t was announced
by Judge Ed Richards Friday morning.
He told the jurors a date for. the ses-
sion would be decided on Tuesday, when
the body held its meeting.
s. o. Bates, states attorney, and
John Thomas, foreman of the grand
jury, are asking that the public assist
the state in bringing unscrupulous prof
teers to justice by giving the states
attorney any information they may have
in regard to illegal overcharges for the
necessaries of life.
The committee on profiteering Of the
Chamber of Commerce recently made
its report to the parent body and later
held conference with Mr.. Bates, giving
him the benefit of the information they
had gained from their investigation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
FIREMAN BANKRUPT.

Joe +. Baker. fireman employed BY
the Illinois Central and Y. & NJ, v.
railroads, filed a voluntary petition In
bankruptcy In the United States court
Friday morninu In which he listed his
liabilities at SS92. and no assets.
Among ot,cl liabilities the petition
recites the fact that Baker borrowed
from Il. y. lson 4 Co. $50, on which the
sum of $50, interest is charged. A note
for $3.50 and two judgments agains
the petitioner are also listed, The Pc
ttion was filed by W. c. Rodgers, 4
attorney for Baker,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Yank Killed By
Russian Officer

OMSK, Oct. TO- (By the Associated
Press )--An American soldier In Vladi-
vostok was shot and killed recently by
Russian officer, 1t has been learned
here. This and other incidents led to
a demand from the allied commanders
at Vladiyostok for the removal OF the
Russian troops from that city. A Wig
prous protest by the Omsk government,
however, led to the withdrawal OF the
demand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
PARTLOW GETS $1,000.

I.emp Partlow was given Judgment
for 81 200 In his damage suit heard In
the Second division Of the circuit court
by jury late Thursday afternoon. The
Memphis Street Railway company was
the defendant,
Partlow alleged that he was seriously
injured when two street cars collided,
He was passenger on one OF them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
PROMISES SETTLEMENT
OF FIUME QUESTION

TRIEST, Oct. 10. (By the Associated
Press )-General tirazioli left Triest for
Rome last evening on, his way from
Finme where he was Sent by the gov
ernment to confer with Gabrele dan
nunzio,. whose Irregular troops are in
possession of Fiume.
Gen. Grazioli appeared confident and
his friends announced he had assured
them that an early solution of the
Fiume difficulties would be reached.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
M'NAMARA TO>DE
FOR ATTACK UPON
/. 17-YEAR-OLDs GIRL
~ BOB Hi pEsRANp.

Allen McNamaras life declared forfeited the state of
Tennessee Thursday night by jury in the First division of the
criminal BY the verdict of the jury Mcnamara will die
in the electric chair in the state penitentiary
Mcnamara found guilty charged of criminal assault
17yearold girl the night of Aug. 2o at Wolf river
bridge and the New Raleigh road.
The the jury 425 o'clock Thursday after
noon The verdict five and IS minutes later
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10


government until the demands OF such
employees are granted, and cannot be
emnloyes to he heard and to secure
Just tedress should be amply safe-
guarded,
Training.
Practical plans should be inaugurated
In Industry and outside Of u tcr Inc
training and upgrading OF lnuuslria'
dustry, the adoption and adaptation OF
apprenticeship systems, the ext extension - IN
OF vocational education and such other
adjustments of our educational System
10 the needs of industry as VIII pre-,
pare the worker for more effective ana
profitable service TO society hno 10
himself
After an hours recess today, tne ma
tonal Industrial conference decided 70
adjourn until next Tuesday MeanllmS
the general committee OF fitteen VIII
consider the proposals presented by the
three groups.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
.EPISCOPALlANS WILL
WELCOME MERCER

DETROIT, oct. l0,--Cardinal Mercer,
of Belgium, who Is to visit Detroit Oct
~ and 20, will be greeted as n guest
of Christian America by the general
triennial convention of the Protestant
Episcopal church in session here, ae-
cording to present plans, Cardinal Mer-
cIer will be invited to address joint
session of the house of bishops and
the house OF clerical and lay deputies
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
S0L0NS VOTE BIG SUM
FOR AIRCRAFT BUILDING

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.--The senate
military committee voted unanimously
today to recommend an additional ap-
propriation Of sl5,000.000 for army air.
craft construction in order that plans
for the air service to establish routes
20 Panama, Alaska and even Asia may
be carried out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
LoEB's LAUNDRY SUED.

Joha Pinckney Friday filed suit for
damages of $4,000 against Loeb's laun-
dry In circuit court lie claims that
on oct 8, while he was crossing Flori-
da street, he WAS struck by truck
owned and operated by the defendant
company aud was badly hurt,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. fo.--Llsut. E,
v, Wales, army transeontlnental flyer,
died at . farmhouse 2s miles from Sara.
toaa, Wy, at t2;5o pm. yesterday after
crashing into a mountain In a snow
storm, the army air service announced
here today
CLEVELAND, Oct. to.--Ioea control
officers have received word from Wash.
lnaton that Lieut.. A, N, Roberts, Of
oultport, MlSs,a pilot OF machine No.
81 which fell In lake Erie yesterday,
Will not be permitted 10 enter another
machine and Is counted out Of the race.
------
CHICAGO, Oct. to,--Because Of the
mud and water on Ashburn field, the
Chicago landnai field for trAnsoontl.
nentat flyers, was changed 10 Grant
park today Three planes stlll at Ash.
burn field will leave as soon as they
can and no mors will land there,
WASHINGTON, Oct, to.--Leadsrs In
the transeontlA Asnta air flight, Lieut.
BelVln W. Maynard, westhpund ana
Capt Lowell n, Smith, eastbound, will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Weather Forecast

Probable showers,
followed by clearing
Saturday and cooler.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Freedom of Contract.
The Open Shop.

The principles Of individual liberty
require that there should be no inter-
ference with the open shop" While
fair argument and persuasion are per
missible, coerciye methods aimed at
turning the open shop" into CLOSED
union" or closed non-uniJn shop"
should not be tolerated. No employer
Should be required 20 deal With men
or groups OF men who are not his en-
ployes or chosen by and from among
them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Settlement of Disputes.

Each establishment should provide
adequate means for the discussion of
ell questions and the Just and prompt
settlement Of all disputes. but there
should be no improper limitation or
impairment Of the exercise by manage
ment of it's essential function OF judg-
ment and direction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
BRIEF NEWS FROM
Progress Of RACE

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct. to.--Llaut.
y W. maynard, leading the wesshound
avlators In the transeontnentai race,
broke the radiator OF his plane In
an9hting here and viii be delayed un-
tll shortly after lunch, Il was announced
this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

stalled to care for the excess. At that
time the board did not eve know the
address OF the firm In Seattle, Wash,
which manufactured the modern nova
bio schools,
Patrons Of the schools and members
OF the school Improvement associations
throughout the city are clamorlng for
action by the board to relieve conges-
ton and improve conditions, but with
the date OF the opening OF the 1919
1920 term indications are that the mum
her OF pupils above the seating ca
paelty OF the schools win go above the
5000 reported last session,
Teachers and principals in the va
rlous schools are going forward with
their work and doing their utmost to
reduce TO Il minimum the difficulties
under which they are working In, order
to take care Of the acute situation,
Meanwhile the board OF education has
shown no inclination to adopt as far as
possible the work-study-p play plan or
any other plan that will In any way
relieve the crowded condition of the
schools, with the possible exception OF
Rosell school, al which institution the
work study play plan VIII be adopted,
according 70 Officials of the board,
The work study play plan Is a plan
whereby the pupils attending one school
are divided Into three parts, one-third
being engaged In study while n second
third Is engaged In work in the domes-
tic science and similar departments,
and the last third In the gymnasiums
and participating in supervised play, by
a scheme CT reaction In this way the
seating capacity Of the school Is largely
Increased, and while II would lengthen
the teachers hours by about n hour
par day, II would double or treble the
number Of pupils to be efficiently han
died by each school
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

TO said street improvement; the remain
ing one-third portion of such proper
cost to be borne by the city OF Memphis
out of any funds set apart for general
street improvements.
Sec. 4. Be 1t further ordained, That
the city clerk be, and Is hereby directed
ITO publish a notice OF the adoption OF
this ordinance three times In some daily
newspaper of general circulation pub
lished In the city Of Memphis, which
said notice shall contain a statement Of
the estimated cost Of every item au-
thorized therein to be expended In said
improvement, and no item nor so en-
braced In said estimate shall be as
sessed as a part Of the cost Of improve
ment, except the 10 per, cent charge for
the general supervision, an unitemized
expense OF the city, which shall in all
cases be in such estimates and en-
braced in the assessment against the
abutting property without being item
lied or set out In detail, and the APP
proximate assessment against the abut,
ting property per front foot, and said
notice shall notify all persons whose
property will be affected by said i'm
pavement to appear before the board OIL
from the last date OF publication, where
their protests, il any there be-and thess
protests must be In writing--against
the confirmation Of this ordinance viii
be heard and determme0.
Sec. 5. Be IL further ordained, Thai
all ordinances and parts Of ordinances
| In conflict herewith are hereby repealed
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained. Thai
| this ordinance shall take effect from
and after Its passage, the public wei.
fare requiring IT.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
SCHOOLS TO OPEN
WITH CONGESTION
STILL EXISTING

Registration in all city schools, both
white and colored. began Monday
morning, this formalty virtually mark
ing the official opening of the 1919
1920 term. Registration Of pupils who
are to attend Central high school will
not begin until Tuesday morning,
During the past week conferences
were held between the principals and
teachers and Prof. Wharton s, Jones,
superintendent, and plans for the work
to be carried out during the approach
ing seaso were discussed Mt length. All
preparations having been made for the
annual registration the remainder OF
the week will be devoted TO this work
together with examinations and assign
ment OF work.
Practically every child of school age
In the city Of Memphis will be eom-
PEELED 20 buy new books before begin
ming work, owing to the fact that new
textbooks have been adopted. 1t Is the
plan OF the board Of education to per-
nit pupils who will finish in the city
schools this year to use their old text
hooks wherever possible, In order to re-
lieye them as far as possible Of the
burden OF purchasing new books for the
one season..
The government survey shows con.
gestion in 10 OF the city schools, OF
which number eight are white schools
The number Of pupils In excess Of the
normal seating capacity during the last
session of school was approximately
5000. Just what action the board o.
education intends to take TO relieve this
situation has not yet beer divulged.
At a recent meeting Of the board q
statement was made that moderr
movable schools doubtless would be In
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER .. 1918.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndlcate.)

Copyright. 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate.)
The sun and Venus rule strongly for
good this day, according to astrology.
Saturn is In evil place.
Under this sway enterprise should be
stimulated, for the stars are supposed
to impart energy and business FORE
sight.
The president is subject to influences
making for new honors n he viii re-
ceive some unexpected recognition from
foreign lands, the seers ~foretell. He
should safeguard his health and his
person through the autumn.
All the signs seem to favor applica-
tons for political place or for support
in personal ambitions.
It should be a lucky day for seeking
employment, and women should find
conditions especially helpful.
High place for a woman Is foreshad-
owed by the stars. She will receive an
appointment OF great importance and
will be much envied.
Again the passing Of the aged Is
presaged by the stars. Many who
have had places In the u viii end
their careers, and a woman long before
the public will die.
Depreciation Of a certain line Of se-
e~uritles is indicated, but business con-
ditions will continue good all through
the year.
II will be recalled that the moon in
the tenth house In square to Mercury
and Jupiter at the beginning OF the
summer quarter was interpreted TO
forecast diplomatic blunders, The signs
| seem to indicate that these may be ap-
parent before this month ends,
The rising position Of Neptune con-
Joined with Venus Is held to encourage
laxity OF morals, and for this reason
there may be many scandals uncovered,
Persons whose birthdate Ii Is should
| plan a quiet and uneventful year, They
! have the augury OF good, II they take
no risks. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

derstands the English language must
admit that when 1t said the league
could advise" 1t meant advise" and
not compel, He characterized the league
as the only possible guarantee against
war. and said he would feel r~eoreant
to those who fought the war II he did
not urge its adoption, 1t was not an
absolute guarantee" he added, be-
cause there was no absolute guarantee
against human passion.
On the ride before the meeting the
president alighted from his automobile
brother of Gould Deitz, president OF thu
state League to ENFORCE Peace. The
president ehatted a few minutes with
Mr.. Deitz and his mother.
Mr.. Wilson spoke TO q crowd Of Ne
braskans and lowans which filled every
corner OF the auditorium, said to seat
800 persons.
He was taken for an eIght-mlle auto
mobile ride on the way to the hall,
women of the Red Cross motor corps
driving the party. On the downtown
portions Of the ride there were crowds
which cheered the president, and IN the
residential sections small crowds had
gathered here and there.
Although the presidential special had
left Des Moines, where the president
and Mrs. Wilson had rested over Sun
day, at midnight. 1t was sidetracked for
several hours among the Iowa corn
fields near Underwood, so that those
on board could complete a full nights
rest. II was about 3 o'clock before the
train rolled into Omaha. Leaving i'm
| mediately after his address, the presi-
dent is to speak tonight at Sioux Fails,
South Dakota.
The president was introduced by q,
| w. Wattles, state president and seere.
tary of the League to Enforce Peace.
There were cheers when Mr.. Wilson
arose to speak. Mrs, Wilson was or
the platform,