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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
MORE SOUGHT
AS RADICALS
BY OFFICIALS

CLEVELAND, Oct. 2e.-Seven per.
sons, six men and one woman, charged
by the police with being identified with
radicals In another plot to terrorlze the
nation by series Of bomb explosions
next spring, were being held by police
today and others were being sought In
what is expected to be a national clean
up Of revolutionlsts.
Five men and one woman were ar
rested last night and a sixth man was
arrested this morning One of the men
under arrest is believed to be the bomb
maker who made and placed the bomb
which on June partially wrecked the
home of Mayor Harry l.. Davis.
Police in several Eastern cities have
been asked TO arrest a man said to be
the leader of the plot. ,.s
With the prisoners the police cap
tured large quantity of high explo-
sives. one complete bomb, several in
complete bombs a number OF automatic
pistols and a supply of ammunition and
much anarchistic literature. The police
believe the arrests will lead to appre-
tensions in other cities in connection
with the country wide bomb outrages
which occurred last May and June.
Detectives have been sent from mere
to cooperate with police In other cities.
Those held by the police are;
Theodore Lerowar and Steve mattel
and his wife. Helen, charged with hay-
ing explosives III lnSlI, pOooOSSioAii
George feeder, charged with being a
suspicious person, and three men whose
names the police are. withholding, two
OF them are said to be terrorists Of in
ternationaily known radical followers.
-Four raids were made by. police last
night on information gathered by off
GERS who have been working on the case
for two months.
A tip from Chicago that central police
station here was to be blown up soon
hastened the raids which had been
planned for a few weeks hence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
BIG LABOR MEET
CALLED DEC. IS.

WA SElINGTON, sOet, 29.--chiefs Of
Iffi6 nafIonal and international unions
affiIiated with the american Federation
of Labor were called today 70 meet
here Dec. rs no formulate such action
w ma eseeStntial to safeguard and
truriote the rights, interests and free
dom Of the wage earpers.v
The call issued by the federations ex-
ecltive council and the heads Of the
FOUR railroad brotherhoods declared la
Dor was confronted with grave dangers
affecting the very foundation Of its
structure and that it was imperative
shat the responsible representatives OF
The workers agree upon fundamental
principles which will maintain "the
rights of free men,"
No specific topics for discussion were
outlined, but II is known that pending
antistrike legislation will be one of the
principal subjects. Other matters ex-
pected to be taken up include collective
bargaining and the right of organized
labor to choose its own spokesmen as II
sees fit, subjects which finally resulted
in the dissolution of the national indus
trial <5nference called by President
WIZ a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
DECLARE ATTACK ON
PETROCRAD FAILURE

BERLIN, Oct. 29,--The anti Bolsae-
visit paper, Prisyp, apparently sn Fs-
from Gen. Yudenitch dated Oct. q de-
caring that the attack on petrograd
was unsuccessful. Reports from Reyal
state that Gen. Yudenitch is falling
back along the entire line. Gen. Yh-
deniteh has been compelled to abandon
Gatchinn and TO remove staff head
quarters to hamburg, 6s miles from
Petrograd, on the road to Reval and
there Is consequently little hope OF re-
tanning a base for the advance against
Peuograd
Gen. Yudenitch In his communication
to the Prisyp declared the attack on
Petrograd had been unsuccessful be-
cause Of the lack OF assistance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29

Representatives Of coal miners IN all
parts OF the country were here today
Cor while Il originally was planned to
hold only meeting of the executive
board of tho organization at this time.
In Wow OF the demand Of President
Wilson last Saturday that the strike or
der be rescinded, Acting President John
L, Lewis broadened the scope OF the
conference As consequence 25 1is4
trlct presidents Of the mine workers.
the fun scale committee composed Of
" members and the board Of executives
comprising n representative from each
OF the 20 districts, are In attendance.
All Of those present it was stated. will
have vote.
The delegates entered the conference
his morning with a full realization OF
the seriousness OF their undertakipe
Not man but was aware that the
national and state governments were
lined solidly against a strike and thar
the governments are backed by wide
spread public opinion On every hand
they have been met with expressions ef
the grave consequences attaching to the
threatened strike on the verge nf
winter,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Curses On Weather
Man! Coin To Muss
Up All Our Sunshine

Just as Memphis had gotten taste
of winter weather and faced the pros
pect of period of sunshine, the
weather man has decided to spoil the
fun. Rain is to be expected in Mem
phis Wednesday night and Thursday,
together with a slight rise in the tenn
perature.
A low barometric area which Is now
central over the midwestern states will
move in general easterly direction,
according to weather bureau officials,
and will bring with slight rise in tenn
perature and rain.
Local officials cannot at this time
foresee any material relief from the ex-
cessive rainfall which has been preva-
lent throughout this section and prac
tically the entire South.
The location of the high and low
barometric areas at this time does not
lend itself to the hope of noticeable
relief, in the immediate future,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
.8anks Deny Any
Funds Deposited By
Mrs. A. r. Quinn

Mrs. A. r. QUINN made defendant in
n bill recently in the chancery court
by George G. Bennett charging her with
appropriating his funds while acting as
his private secretary, at no time had
any money or property in the First
National bank, according to an answer
to the bill filed by the First National
bank late Tuesday
The plaintiff in his suit asked garnish-
ments of Mrs. Quinn's accounts in
every bank in Memphis. Writs were
served on all OF the institutions and
the First National bank in answer
stated that Mrs. Quinn never had ac-
counts with 1t.
Answers also have been filed by the
Union and Planters Bank and Trust
company. the Union Savings Bank and
Trust company, the Manhattan Savings
Bank and Trust company and the Guar
anty Bank and Trust company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
OLDEST LAWYER PLEADS
HIS OWN DAMAGE SUIT

James Gallagher SS, probably the
oldest active member OF the Memphis
bar. assisted by W. G, Cavett, attorney,
is representing himself in his suit TO
recover piece of property from the
Rock Island railroad. The case is being
heard in the First criminal court.
The property in question was con-
demned by the railroad TO be used for
terminal purposes, but was never used
for that purpose but for Interstate
commerce MIR. Gallagher claims. The
property consisted of a lot 50xl75 feet
on webster avenue. The plaintiff de-
clares that when property Is condemned
for one purpose and is used Tor anotner
n reyerts TO the former owner and hence
Mr.. Callaghers claim for possession, OF
its prevent value The sum of $1,000
was paid for the property,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
SH0PMEN DISCUSS BIG
ULTlMATUM ON WAGES

PITTSBURGH. Oct. 29,--The couven-
tion OF delegates renresenting railroad
shopmen OF the country In session here
had under consideration today the qnes-
tion OF presenting an ultimatun1 relat-
ing to their demands for ware increases
for craftsmen and helpers. to the rail-
way employees department ~ Washiro-
ton. A committee appointed 10 draw up
the ultimatur was expected to report
of the day,
Some delegates have urged that n
strike be declared. effective Dec. un-
less the demands are met. while others
have expressed the opinion that such
action would injure the cause of labor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
WILSON MUCH BETTER;
BULLETINS AT END

WASHINGTON, Oct 29,--President
Wilson'S Improvement has reached a
point where his physicians have decid-
ed to issue no more daily bulletins. This
was announced today in the following
sta tement: ....
"The presidents Improvement steadi-
w continues. He is eating. sleeping,
digesting and assimilatirg well. His
present Improvement has now reached
a point where II is not considered neees-
sary to issue daily bulletins, The peo-
pie Of the country will be PROMPTLY nd
vised Of anv change in his condition "
During the morning some executive
business was laid before the president
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
CO. SUED
FOR LADS DEATH

The $4,000 damage suit Of George w.
Littlefield, administrator of George p.
Littlefield, years old. who was killed
in 1918 by being run down by truck
owned by the National Refining COM
pany at Union avenue and Manassas
street is on trial in the First circuit
court
The driver for the National Refining
company was tried in the criminal
court on a charge of manslaughter
growing oct of the accident, but the
supreme court reversed and remanded
the decision of the lower court and
the case will have to be tried second
time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
END OF SENATORIAL
PACT FIGHT IN SIGHT

been taken as an additional condition
after arbitration had failed.
The debate centered during much Of
the session around the treatys pro-
vision for an international labor organ
iEation. Efforts to alter II are to be
made by several senator's,
Senator I4aFollette, Republican, Wis
consin, assailed the labor provision as
undemocratic and perilous 70 American
labor interests. Instead Of giving labor
q a new charter OF rights" as President
Wilson contended, he said II would
''perpetrate the wrong and injustice I'm
the present relation existing between
labor and capital +"
Samuel Gompers and other American
delegates had protested against many
provisions at Paris, he said, but had
'been beaten on every important
point"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
% MISSING IN SINKING
OF BIG LAKE STEAMER

MUSKEGON, Mich, Oct. %
Twenty-Five persons were officially un.
accounted for today and IL were known
to have lost their lives In the sinking
yesterday of the Crosby line lake
steamer Muskegon, which was driven
into the pier by the gale she had
battled across Lake Michigan from Mil
waukee and pounded to pieces by the
heavy sea.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.--The end of
the senate battle over the 4e amend
ments written into the peace treaty by
the foreign relations committee seemed
in sight today. the leaders hoping vote
on the last Of the group could be taken
today or tomorrow The amendment
was presented by Senator Moses. Re-
from voting in any league Of nations
controversy to which one Of them was
a party.
A subject not touched by the com
mittee was injected into the fight today
by Senator Gore, Democrat, Oklahoma,
who presented an amendment TO article
~, proposing that under the league no
nation would 60 to war until an ad-
visory vote OF the people shall haye
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
SEDlTION CHARGE AGAINST
TYDUS, NEGRO, DROPPED

James NJ. lTydus. negro, arrested
hy the police recently on charge
OF sedition and indicted by the grand
jury for the alleged offense, was given
his freedom when his case was called
in the Second criminal court Wednes-
day on the recommendation Of the
states attorney.
Tydus father said that when bun
die OF "The Challenge" an alleged se-
ditious pamphlet, came to his house he
read il over and told his son not to
have anything to do with such pub
lication. The police, he says, then came
up and arrested James.
Tydus was told to go back to Mason,
Tenn, where he was working and get
down to work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
TRY MART|NELl|
ONL|QUOR CHARGE
Still Other Charges Await vs.
fendant in Hazel B sz@
Assault Case.

Eugene Martinelli, awaiting trial for
the alleged implication in the assault
made upon 14-year- -old Hazel Bray, will
go to trial in the Second criminal court
Wednesday on charge of violating the
liquor law. It is alleged that Martinelli
transported liquor into the state on
May 20 in violation of the bone-dry
law. Ernest Bell will represent the de-
PENDANT.
Two other cases are pending against
Martinelli besides the liquor case and
the assault case on Hazel Bray. They
are charges of committing assault and
battery and larceny and receiving stolen
property, 1t is alleged on the last
charge that he stole an automobile tire
valued at SS6. 50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
LAST AMENDMENT TO
PEACE PACT REJECTED

WASHINGTON. Oct 29.--.The Moses
amendment to the peace treaty, last of
those proposed by the foreign relations
committee. was rejected today by the
senate. Like the Johnson amendment,
defeated last week, 1t dealt with vot-
ing power in the league Of nation.
In preparation for vote on the Moses
amendment the senate voted down, 81
to 40. substitute proposed by Senator
Shields, Democrat. Tennessee, under
which the British domInions would vote
collectively and have one vote in the
league
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
AssAILANT STILL LIVES.

The condition Of Henry Boothe, ne
city Jail at Humboldt, Tenn, shortly
after he was alleged to have attacked
n white woman, IL reported unchanged
at the Wilson hospital. 1903 Pearce
street. Boothe was brought to Mem
phis Monday night for treatment. Al
though he Is making hard fight for
his life, little hope IS held for hls re-
Govery. Hospital attaches say he has
Is bullet wounds In his body.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
MINERS TALK OVER
PLANS FOR WALKOUT

INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 2o.-Executives of the United Mine
Workers Of America met here today take final action on Pe
dent Wilson's appeal that the nationwide strike OF hminous
coal miners ordered for November be called Off With but so
hours left before the me for soppage Of production Of the
tons fuel supply the meeting the character Of the most
wcighty h ag 9ey been ied connection with the
miners demands or sxouf day fve-day week and 90
cent In wages Out Of It probably will the final
word Of the miners ON the situation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
FAIR COMMITTEES
TO COMPLETE DRIVE

Arrangements TO complete the cam
paign to raise $50,O00 among the bust
ness men Of Memphis for improvements
at tho grounds, will be completed by
the Tri-State Fair association at a
meeting called for 3 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon by Senator Frank d, Fuller.
secretary. The campaign was opened
over week ngo, hut was stopped for
several days to give 3 clear field to
the Y. NJ, G. A. and Old Mems home
drive. About $780, has been raised,
leaving s20O0O yet TO be secured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29

Nt IUTBtT HHU7V'
Wednesday were; .,
l,OO0.CInrence Saul,uvIs. an p.os &.
SJo0-~E, Il. BASS ana oTb'' "'''
co. ., ,- r...- -. a,d wu.
$30O--E. t2-Jones Drug 20" anu WV
liam A. webster. 49,, ,o,,
s25O--Bcmis Bros, BAG 20; ItVen ,,sn
River Lumber Co.; Memphis turi''uIp
Mfg. Co, Mickey BROS" anu % W.
Mickey -.
f20o-Alexander Eceles 10, o.,,t.,, Co
$3.50 virginia = aroma Cnelilie"' rs uot ~
$lOO-M. " halley, CoCa,to,' Ct.,3' ct,,as %.
LITE Insurance Co.; Cronli& BAKER q
Ttndall: Cudahy tacElhg 81 nno,,, 1Hou,
lander Robertson l1umper 90 rTTnam, IIsnt,,
Grocer CO.. J. -. HecNlei ,i,,no. J i. W. w
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Perry Protests To
Governor; Pard0ned
Persons Break LdlD

Sheriff Perry said Wednesday that
word has come to him that certain per-
sonq who had been pardoned by Gov.
Roberts were again Violating the law.
II am going to write TO the governor
TODAY and apprlse him Of what have
heard and, II possible, have the prts-
oners returned to prison - complete
their sentences" he declared.
"In the meantime, II ] catch them
violating the law, | VIII have them
arrested, indicted and tried for each
senarate offeusc"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
PEACE in EFFECT ON
NOV. II, SAYS BRITON

LONDON, Oct 29--The German peace
treaty may come into effect on the an
niversary of armistlce day. II was an
nounced by Cecil Ilarmswolth, under
secretary for foreign affairs, in the
house Of commons today that the gov
ernment hoped the treaty would be for
mally ratified on Nov. IL and come into
force the same day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
CRIMINAL JUDGES
SET NEW RECORD

Judge Tom Harsh and Judge Ed Rich
ards have been on the bench for more
than year and not special judge has
sat for either of them since their cleo
ton.
In the previous terms II was a com
mon thing to see special judges In
both courts hearing cases and getting
the name Judge" affixed to their
names for serving few weeks on the
bench.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
soLoN IMPROVES.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, Oct. 2s,--
Some Improvement was evident today
in the condition OF United states Sem
ator Thomas s. Martin, Who Is III at =
local hospital. Although still very rest
less, Senator Martin, passed quiet
night and ate a hearty breakfast this
morning, his physician announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
WILL TRY /, $50 HUNS.

BRUSSELS, Oct 20. (French Wireless
Service)-Th Belgian ministry has giv-
en- its approval TO list OF 1,1la Ger
mans, soldiers and civilians. who viii
he prosecuted on charges arising from
OF the invasion OF Belgium or during
the occupation OF this country hy Gef-
man troops, according TO the Indepens
dent Beige The list win be sent 70 TIA
peace conference In Paris.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
All, WOMEN NOW GET IT
AT POINT OF PISTOL

Frank Luck. Glenwood. Miss, was
held IN and robbed by woman at Sec
ond etreet and Calhoun avenue about
II o'clock Tuesday night. according TO
his complaint TO the police. Lusk
claims the woman pointed a revolver AT
him and forced him to raise his hands.
She then took $50 from his pocket, She
has not been arrested
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
EXAMINE WITNESSES.

COLUMBUS, o.. oct 20.--One hun
dred witnesses had been summoned to
appear here today before the congress
sional committee, which came to Colum.
bus to begin formal investigation OF
the "oost-plus' system in vogue In the
construction and operation OF Camp
Sherman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
GARFIELD MAY AIT TO AVERT STRIKE
SEVEN HELD FOR BOMB PLOT
Bodies ReUeoI
LOss essel

ROCHESTER,. Oct. as..-
The finding TO-DAY ~ VA hodles on
the shore Of Lake otelo, wearing
life preservers heufla the name OF
the steam barge N9n Warren, Of
Toronto, revealed iUt ptal loss ot
that vessel with nsf AN Of cluht.
The shore was stfN~d with wreck.
age.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
U. S. FUEL CHIEF
SEES TUMLJLTY TO
Y DISCUSS CRISIS.
. BULLETIN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct 2o-The strike order Of ths
United Mine Workers effective Friday midnight stands After
hours discussion the conference here today of officials OF
the big union announced had idea Of modifying the
cessation of work President Wilson'S announcement
the threatened industrial had defender in the confer
encs it stated
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
STAND IN
DRIVING WIND TO
HEAR PAI SPEAK
Sudden Drop ii emperature,
However, Decreases Num-
Der at AlLsF6IllIoal Rallies
Held tuesday pht.

\ sudden drop OF M 30 degrees in
the temperature betWeeH morning and
night is no inducement Q entdoor gath
etrings for, the purpoAe hearing polit.
ical speeches.
That fact was evident Tuesday night
at the rallies held bS aillerents of both
sides In the present Campaign for city
ottices. But In spite of the cold, damp
wind possibly a thousand men and
women in all were preaeht at the five
meetings.
The Citizens league keld two open
air rallies and the Wlllllsssss ticket three.
The Citizens league speakers had
rather the better Of Nin the attend
ance About $50 20 800 mar and women
attended the rally In Wills park, and
$50 TO 200 the meeting in the Eighth
ward on High street
The Williams speakers talked 70 pos
sibly $50 voters Rt their Castor park
rally, but at East Eltld Nnfls there was
barely cgrporal's ailafd present. and
small crowd rallied &c laonney Ayenne
and Manassas street
Seventeenth for llle
|AsI|aR IRsrs wIslsss MI ], E|l ES'ss N Il; Il
fdf fliftE w sAi NM Y ,a VI s4e kK " VI ward
tHliSh n pfAftfcaaly soitd f6f 1oWieti
FaliiA and the entire Cifizens league
Ticket Mr.. Wtlliaink ought Ia have had
better luck in the other meetings which
were held In wards which he has been
claiming, although those claims are dis
puted, especially since II has become
apparent that hundreds Of voters are
deserting Mr. Williams every day and
joining the majority which Is being
rolled up for Rowlett Paine and the
Citizens league ticket
The interest In the campaign which
the men and women both are taking
was strikingly shown at the Wlllsrpark
meeting. Although Mr. Paine did not
arrive until after $3.50 o'clock, an hour
and a half after the meeting began, not
half dozen persons left, and Mr.. Paine
was greeted on his appearance with a
ringing round OF applause.
Walter ?. Armstrong and John NJ
Dean made telling addresses at the
meeting They alluded to the record oi
lawlessness and Inefficiency which
marked each OF MIR. Williams terms as
mayor. and to the admitted fact that
the lawless elements are supporting him
in the present campaign and that he Is
backed by the worst element In the
present city administration and the
votes that element can control They
spoke Of the high personal character ol
each of the candidates OF the Citizens
LEAGUE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
JUDGE SAYS GIVE
DAYLIGHT ROBBER
HEAVIEST PENALTY
Foley Harris ConfesSeS Three
Of Many ThettS Laid to-
Him and Is Convicted in
Criminal Court.

When arraigned before Judge ]. Ed
Richards Wednesday, Foley Harris, one
of the most notorious daylight thieves
that ever hit Memphis for rapidity OF
action in plying his trade, 'fessed" up
to three acts OF daylight theft, and
pleaded not guilty TO other indictments
charging him with the same offense.
In all he has enough charges against
him to send him to the state peniten-
tiary for 50 years. His operations ex-
tended over period of only one month.
on his pleas of guilty he was given
q sentence in the stake penitentiary
on one Of not less than three and more
than 10 years. Judge Richards says
he will recommend that he be made to
serve the full 10 years. On another
case, one Of petit larceny, he, was given
IL months and 20 days IN the county
workhouse, so that IL he comes back
to this county at the end OF his ~
years in the pen he will be sent TO
the roads. On recommendation OF w,
7. McLain, assistant states attorney,
the other cases against him were dis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Robbed Many Homes.

Mr. McLain said there were five
other bills he could have been indicted
upon, and Joe Hanover, acting city
Judge, said there were five other
charges against him that have not been
heard in police couUt.
Harris was charged with entering
number of houses in broad daylight
and stealing pistols, jewelry, shoes,
clothing and other articles valued at
nearly $1,000
Major jenkins, negro, pleaded guilty
to stealing horseshoe nails and got SO
days in the workhouse. He says when
he gets off the county roads he will
20 to preaching.
Clay Smith, negro soldier, is, admit
ted he Just picked up box Of NOR
phine," and for not handing 1t back
TO the proper owner at the proper time
hr6w 60 daYa pn the roaeg. This is
will Williams. negro, denied ne took
20 pounds OF lard and q side OF meat
from o, G. Branch & Son. He will
have to stand trial 10 prove his inno-
Cence. A.sa.ft SfG
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Weather Forecast

Probable rain with
little change in tenn
peratures