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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
FREY NONCHALANT;;
M'NAMARAS SURLY
WHEN ARRAIGNED
Both Plead Not Guilty to
Charges Which May Mean
Electric Chair--Sheriff Has
New CleW to L0nQley.

Pleas Of not guilty TO charges OF
criminal assault were filed by Allen J,
MCNAMARA and John s. Frey, when the
men were atTaigned In first criminal
court Thursday morning.
Inc earefree manner that character
lied Fley on the day of hia arrest still
was with him Thursday morning when
ne faced Mike NJ, Cohen. deputy orim-
mai court clerk, for arragnment A
slight smile played across Frey's face,
~ ne spoke the words, mot guilty"
following the reading Of the indict.
meat,
Mcnamara appeared more subdued
ana somewhat surly as he entered tho
not guilty plea. He plainly was wor-
Tleu. Ills ire was aroused following
arialgument as he was led from tho
courthouse toward an automobile by
deputies and Sheriff Perry, to be taken
back to the Jail. A newspaper photog-
rapher swung a camera into position
10 get photos OF Mcnamara and Frey.
Mcnamara cursed the photographer AT
the same time pulling his cap low over
his eyes,
III was out OF this trouble you'd
never get my picture he snarled. 'fd
beat you up - he said, adding an
| unprintable threat against the camera
man, But the shutter clicked in the
camera just the same,
Mcnamara and Frey were brought
| from the county jail shortly after \
O'Clock Thursday morning In the Gus
tody Of o. H, Perry sheriff, and Taylor
Gowan. deputy Deputies Gowan, Pal
| mer and DuGan escorted the men back
| to the jail following arraiKnment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
LAREDO WATCHING
FOR DEFINITE MOVES

.1AkEllO, Texas, Sept t,--This CITY
TINS AFTERNOON was eagerly Watching FOR
possible orders TO American troops look
lhE towards some definite retaliatorv
actlon as the result OF the unwarranted
Wmck by Mexican soldiers upon an
Of Capt. McNahb, While no definita
orders or announcements have beer
made, the possibility that tho L, ST.
might make soWe move soon was
strengthened this afternoon BY news
rom Washington showing that the
American commander has reported that
me plane attacked was at no time out.
side Of u. s, territory
Mexican Consul Garcia, In announc-
ing that Mexican soldiers, on their own
Initiative, had fired upon the airplane,
said complete report had been made
TO Mexico City, with a request for in
sruotions as to punishment for those
guilty.
one point in difference between Mex
lean and American reports was the
location Of the airplane when the at
tackers fired The opening volley into
II, Consul Garcia declared an investi-
cation showed II was one kilometer IN
side the Mexican border, while unoffi.
Clal American reports insist the plane
was In United States territory at the
time,
The Mexlcans fired at the aviators,
Consul Garcia said, merely to cause
them to fly higher, as their airplane
was frightening their cavalry horses
grazing nearby. The consul said they
did not intend TO hit the aviators or
their plane
The wound sustained by Capt. y. W
McNabb, one of the flyers, Is healing
rapidly, and no complications are ex-
pected. His companion, Lieut.. Won de
Il, Johrson was uninjured, though sew
eral bullets pierced the planes wings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
SISIsiss. ,'S'S'SNXE.l SiISE sIER!
MEMPHIS METEoRoLoGY

Sept. 4, 1919.
-----remperatur
Hour. Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb. Humid Y
7p.m. yesday.77 W es
pm. today .6t ~ -
Noon today .S3 " DO
Maximum temperature 81, minimum
Ga. sun sets today 1913 p, M; rises
tomorrow at 6:S5 a. M Moon sets at
f:57 a. m. No precipitation.
Tennessee--Fair; slightly warmer in
central portion.
Mississippi-Fair except thunderstorm
ers near coast
Arlkansas-Generally fair
Alabnma-Fair except thundershowers
near coast ......
Kentucky-Partly cloudy; Friday fair.
I.ouisiana--Partlv cloudy in north, un-
settled In south, showers probable near
coast.
klahomn--Probably fair, warmer in
central and south.
East Pattly cloudy: probable
local showers near east coast,
West Texas Probably fair. warmer in
Panhandle.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
Fair.
Florida Fair in north, probable show.
ers IN south,
Kansas-Generally fair
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
SENATORS NEARING
ACTION ON TREATY
Things Getting Into Shape for
Final Committee Vote
on Document.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.--Flnai action
on the peace treaty by the senate for
eian relations committee late today wa.
planned by Republican leaders. II was
proposed that resolution of ratIflca
tlon, including reservations, be adopted
and the treaty ordered reported to the
senate. '">
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-The senate
foreign relations committee today ap-
preached final action on the German
peace treaty. After hearing Jugo- Slay
representatives, the committee planned
TO meet In executive session late in thf
DAY TO consider the last amendment nv
the committee, that OF Senator Fall. Re-
publican, New Mexico, proposing elm
ination OF the International labor pro
en- up at that time
Further progress toward an agree.
ment on reservations between all Re-
publican factions we're reported TO-DAY
by party leaders whose aim Is to re-.
port the treaty to the senate this week
II possible. 1t Is probable. however
that submission will be delayed unit
next week.
Chief interest In the controversy over
the peace treaty and the league of ma
tions today shifted to Columbus. where
PRESIDENT Wilson opened his campaign
In behalf Of immediate ratification. ir
the senate no prepared addresses were
announced for delivery and 1t was indi.
Gated there would be temporary sus.
pension Of debate. The prohibition en-
forcement measure and the nomshatior
OF Gen. Pershing to be a general 10,
life. which was sent to the senate late
yesterday by President Wilson, were
expected to consume all of today's ses.
sion.
Before he left last night President
Wilson conferred at length at the
White House with Senator Hitchcock
leader Of the Democratic ratification
adocates, and heard an optimistic re.
port on the treaty situation. Senate,
Hitchcock assured the president thai
every amendment or obstructive" res,
ervation would be defeated on the sen.
ate floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
NINETY "SMALL BABIES"
IN DESERTED SHACKS

Can you imagine 80 half -pints Of Old
Taylor resting peacefully in a deserted
shack without an owner?
Nor was there any oamouflage about
this stuff for when detectives opened
the two suitcasess Old Taylor beamed
up with five year old face and gave
one of its old time, lusty, 100 proof
kicks.
And again, two empty trunks were
found in the same room with the suit
cases containing the booze. This was
all In an old unoccupied. shack on South
Second street near Pontotoc. No one
could be found who owned the stuff
or who knew the slightest reason for its
being there.
Detectives Wilroy, Bell and Hoyie
made the catch Thursday morning. An
OF the 30 half pints,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
BUTCHERS VOTE TO
CLOSE ON SUNDAY
Union Asks City Commission
ers to Enforce Law on
Sabbath Observation.

Deploring the fact that the city com
missionera have neglected 10 enforce
the law for Sunday closing, the Anal
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workers union, local No. 462. has voted
to close OF their own accord on Sunday.
and each member of the union Is ap-
pointed committee to see that all
shops are closed on the Sabbath. II
any are found open they win be re-
ported to the police department, com
missioner, or mayor II necessary, until
the lethargy OF the city in enforcing the
law Ia disspated. copy OF the reso-
hitlons passed demanded the enforce
ment of the Sunday closing law has
been placed In the hands OF the city
commission.
Persistent efforts for some time to
get the city to close butcher shops
have resulted In failure, according to
W, J. Ramey. president; G. Kummerle
vice president, and Walter Elphing-
stone, secretary, of the union. An at
torney had 10 be employed by the
butchers union, they say, to argue
their demand with the city attorney
The union believes, as set forth in the
resolution passed, that they should
have the entire Sabbath day to them
selves and their families
Mayor Monteverde and Ernest Miller
acting chief OF police were inclined to
feel that they could do nothing In the
matter as Il city ordinance permits
handlers of fresh meats to keep open
until 10 o'clock on Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
SAYS IGNORANCE
is TO BLAME FOR
FIGHT UPON PACT
Chief Executive in Opening Address of U. S.
Tour at Columbus Says Citizens Are
Only People He OUeS Report to.

COLUMBUS, Ohio Sept 4--President Wilson opening his
countrywide speaking for the peace treaty declared in
address here today that his purpose and report
to my fellow countrymen"
THE only people my report said the president "are
you and the other citizens of the United States
The president said also seemed increasingly necessary
that he should make such report because he had read many
speeches about the treaty and unable to gather from them
much of what the treaty contained.
The president appealed to his hearers to exert their nt
ence for acceptance Of the treaty
Don't let pull it down" he said don't let them mis-
represent it." .
when this treaty is accepted, he said the men in khaki
will have the again. and when 1t is
accepted, because it will be accepted"
Speaking to crowd which jamned Memorial hall, whose
seating capacity was estimated 1000 the presidents declaa
tons frequently interrupted by cheers.
The meeting presided by DIR. W. o. Thompson,
president of Ohio State university and the president intro
duced by former Gov James Campbell the first citizen
of he world"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Tell President
They're For Him

COLUMBUS, o.. Sept, Am
elderly, gray.bearded man got in
conversat ION ith the president just
before the train pulled out Of Dem
nison O,
II wish you success on your
trip" he said. ut means a great
deal to me. lost two boys In the
war and have only one left | am
looking to you to prevent future
wars so he won't have to go"
Another man In the crowd re-
minded the president that Dennison
had voted against him in the last
presidential election, but would be
for him in 1920.
"0h, no." replied the president,
laughing and Struggling his shoul-
ders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
PRESIDENT DUE AT
INDIANAPOLIS EARLY

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4.--President
Wilson was due to arrive here at 9
O'Clock this evening for the second ad :
dress on his l0.o00-mile tour Of the
United States, Rain began falling here
this morning and the weather forecast
was partly cloudy" for tonight Ar
rangements for the four-milo parade to
the state fair grounds coliseum whore
the president Is to speak at 1880 how
ever were not changed.
President Wilson viii return TO the
union station Immediately after his
speech and his train will depart for
ST. Louis, where he speaks tomorrow,
between 10 and II O'clock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
CUPID FAILED IN
THESE FOUR CASES

Divorce suits were the order in both
the circuit and the chancery court
clerks offices Thursday morning. Four
suits in all were filed, and constituted
the only declarations filed in either
court.
Frances Fern Hanks asked separa-
ton from John Hanks Matte Hackley
sued Chris Hackley; Thomas II, PEN
nington wants divorce from Ethel
Pennington. Their bills were filed In
Lillian Grace sued waiter Grace for
divorce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
ARKANSAS PLANTATION
BRINGS $l25 AN ACRE

The FL Mark plantation on Demo-
crat ridge. ST. Francis county, Ark,
tract Of LAO acres Of fine farm land
has been sold to H y. Perciful and NJ. E.
Denry, Of Memphis, for consideration
OF slS0,000 or at the rate Of $125 per
acre.
Tho land was owned by r. X, RiddiclS,
Earl Bisgs and w. II. McDanieis. About
half the acreage Is now IN cotton and
Mr Denny IN now on the place super
intending the handling OF the crops,
Mr. Perciful returned Thursday morn
ing from the plantation The land Is
located onN4he Mariana cut-off Of the
Missouri Pacific railroad, about 22 miles
from Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
CORPORATIONS PAY
THEIR CITY TAXES

Three of the big corporations have
taken pity on the city treasurer and
have paid In their city taxes for 1919,
on the basis of the 1918 assessment, as
they were requested to do by the city
commission.
The Memphis Street Railway com
pany paid s79.S07.20. The Nashville.
Chattanooga cs st. Louis railway paid
y4311.01. and the American Railway
Express company paid in s30e32
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04

of one battalion Of picked national
guard troops. many Of whom wore over
seas service stripes.
Ten automobiles were provided by the
city for the presidential party and az
1t reached the street from the station,
o band struck up the Star Spangled
Banner.
Lining the street along the route of
several blocks to the hall, the crowds
were two and three deep, with throngs
moving along without difficulty.
Comment as the party proceeded in
dicated that the street car strike had
interfered with many people being on
hand to greet tho president
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
GOVERNOR PUTS
HIS FOOT down
ON LAWLESSNESS
Expresses Satisfaction in Evil
dences of Early Trial of Nc
Namara and Two Other
Memphis Thugs.

No concession whatsoever will be
made by the governor of Tennessee to
any lawlessness within the state, Gov.
Roberts declared here Thursday morn
ing incident to discussion of the
Knoxville race riots. "The courts of the
state can function, are functioning and
must be left to do their work" he said.
IF the courts do not show the proper
vigilance. then we will go after the
courts, would not hesittae a moment
to call a special session Of the legisla
ture to take action upon the case Of a
court ! thought was not eager to en-
force the law"
Coy. Roberts declared that he was not
only pushing the prosecution of the
negro murderer whom the mob sought
in Knoxville. but that he was pushing
the prosecution of the Is mob leaders
who are under arrest. The governor
spoke with vigor of this matter, striking
the arm OF his chair with his closed
hand. I'VE are going to show the mob
leaders, he stated, that this is a
state of law and order, No stone will
be left unturned to send those who are
guilty over the road.
At the first outburst of mob law IN
Knoxville, the governor said, he called
the sheriff Of Knox county over the
long distance telephone from the CAPT.
oil and put at his disposal all the law
enforcing resources of his office. He
offered the sheriff the state police and
they were ordered out as soon as the
sheriff would accept them,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
UPHOLDS OHIO FIGHT
ON FOOD PR0FITEERS

CANTON, O., Sept 4.--Justice Will
liam r. Dav. of the United states SUI
preme court, here today denied writ
asking for stay of execution in the
case OF the state OF Ohio against the
Columbus Packing company in which IS
tons Of pork, said to have been held In
prosecuting attornevHFf Franklin coun-
ty. II is said the pork will be placed
on the market and sold at once.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Quinn Has Cops To
Pay Poll Tax To Be
Able To Vote Right

Commissioner Quinn has evidently
given a tip to members Of the police
department that all good citizens win
be expected to vote In the coming
municipal election next November.
Presumably Mr., Quinn also told them
that the policemen would also be ex-
pected to vote right.
At any rate, policemen in uniform,
by squads platoons and slngly, swarm
ards poltaX collector Thursday morn
ing and emerged folding up their poll
tay receipts. showing that they had
contributed to the school fund and Sc
cured the papers emitting them to vote
this NeRr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
FOCH TO GIVE YANKS
LARGER HUN CONTROL

CoBLENZ, Sept. 4, (By the Associ-
ated Press) Marshal Foch. the allied
commander-in-ch in chief has decided upon
the extent of the territory in the
Rhineland to be held permanently by
American forces. Its area viii be twice
as large as that which has been under
American Jurisdiction since the last
combat division left for home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
PATROL HITS CHILD.

struck and slightly injured by a. police
automobile driven by Detective Willie
Hagan, while playing in the street in
front Of her home Wednesday after
noon, Will Griffin, who was In the ear,
and Hagan hurried to the General hos
pital with the little girl, where she was
given medical attention. She was then
taken TO her home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
SAYS IS SOCIALISTS
WILL OPPOSE TREATY

PARIS, Sept. Paul Mistral, min
ority socialist, during the debate in the
chamber Of deputies this afternoon on
ratification of the peace treaty with Ger
many, declared that he and his party
of about 35 members would vote against
ratification of the treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
DOCTOR WILL CALL
BUT ASK NO FEE

Some doctor win be cheered when he
reads this.
Joe Boyle, courthouse custodian, has
a Doctors handbag, containing surgical
instruments. which doctor left at the
meeting there recently.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
WILL GIVE AUSTRIA
MORE TIME TO REPLY

PARIS. Sept 4, tHavas)-The SUI
preme council OF the peace conference
has decided to grant the request of
the Austrian peace delegation for two
the Austrian answer to the terms Of
peace.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Peoples Rights Ignored by
City Administration in Zeal
for Welfare Of Public Utility
Corporations.
QUESTION NOW UP
TO VOTERS OF CITY
Only Chance to Defeat At
tempt to Fasten 100000
Additional Phone Charges
Lies in Referendum.

1--WE favor popular vote upon
any change affecting exlstinu
contracts between the city and the
public service corporations. PLAT.
form on which Monteverde ticket
was elected last year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Women Great Force.

Discussion of the Knoxville disorders
reminded the governor of Memphis
latest outrage, and he expressed salts
faction that the courts were evidencing
an intention to mete out speedy justice
to Mcnamara and his pals. He also evil
denced the greatest pleasure in the fact
that the women of Memphis had met
and passed resolutions demanding
prompt punishment Of the young ruff
fans.
That's fine" he exclaimed You
know the women are wonderful power
for good. | just wish that they would
adjure partisanship and stand together
for the moral Improvement Of the state.
They would hold the balance of power
and they could work marvellous i'm
provements."
The governor is in Memphis to join
Continued on Page Z, Column u
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
PLANE FIRED
UPON NEVER
BEYOND LINE
Commander OF Americans Re-
ports to Capital That Air.
ship Was Not at Any Time
Over Mexican Territory.
RULL.ETLN.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 4.--Rssres over
the firing at an American army Els-
plane on the border Tuesday has been
expressed by the Mexican aovernAent.
y was announced to-day al the state
department.. Assurances were ulVeFi
that an Immediate lnVestluatlpn woule
be made with view to a satisfactory
adjustment.
WAsHlNGToN, Sept, 4--The Amer
lcar army alrpane fired upon by Mex
cans Tuesday was "at no time over
Mexican territory" the war depart
ment was Informed today by Major.
Gen piekman, commanding the eouth.
ern department.
Mexican officials eIsim the machine
had crossed the international boundary
line before the MexleaHs opened flre,
Woundlna Can't D, w. MeNabb.
The message was the first received
ey the department regarding the Incl.
dent, and did not attempt to identity
the MnXicane. Officials on the Mexl-
can side Of the border have admitted.
however, that the shots were fired by
Mexican federal troops who, Il was
claimed, were acting without orders
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
NEW LEAGUE WILL
|. DEMAND OFFICIAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Intends to Force Public o.
fiCials Either to Do Their
Duty Or to Leave Office.
Work of Many Months.

A new organization which proposes to
soc that public officials, especially those
charged with the enforcement OF the
laws, either do their full duty here
after, or are forced to quit their offices,
Has come into being Within the past
month,
In its invitation to membership this
new organization called the Law En-
forecement league asks this;
Are you ready and willing to join
league TO enforce the laws of this
comnunity--one that docs not go after
the vlolator--but after the official whose
duty 1t Is TO enforce the law and fails
TO do eo?"
II would seem that IL the intentions
set forth thus tersely are carried out,
Memphis and Shelby county may get
action from some law enforcing Off
cials'-provided public sentiment stands
back of the new league.
The fact that Memphis has had two
organizations working for a better en-
forcement OF the laws has been known
to law enforcing officials for a long
time, II has been known to a few mon
outside Of the list Of public officials.
Memberships Kept Secret.
One Of these organizations IL the law
enforcement committee OF the Cham
ber Of Commerce. The, other. about
which nothing has been heretofore pub
llshed, Is the Law Enforcement league,
OF which -. u. Fargason Is president
and II, b. Hart secretary,
Membership In both organizations up
to this time has been kept secret, IN
order that the work might be more ef-
fectlvely carried on. That is still tho
case with the Chamber Of Commerce
organization. Cdl. Roanc Warnings
name Is the only one which has been
mentioned In connection with the COM
mttee's work, although 1t has l50 mem
bers.
The Law Enforcement league was
really organized nearly year ago, after
sensational report made by a grand
jury, which stated that although both
state and city laws were being con-
stantly Violated In the most fragrant
manner. the grand jury found II al
Continual IN para 7 Colunn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Drives Through City.

Escorted by a battalion of state
troops and city officials, President Will
son was driven through the city to
MemoIial hall Immediately upon his ar
rival here.
To greet him on his arrival scrowds
were somewhat reduced on account OF
the street car strike, but the president
was cheered heartily as he proceeded
accompanied by Mrs Wilson and his
party On arriving at the hall at II $50
the president received an ovation The
| audience sang Dixie and then burst
forth In a cheer that rang through the
| hall.
The presidents remarks were inter-
rupted from time to time with APP
plause. Every seat In the hall was
| filled and many persons were compelled
| to stand, lining the walls.
Stepping off the special train. which
win carry him 10000 miles, the presl.
dent was met-by a reception committed
' composed OF officials and leading citi-
gems, while guard Of honor composed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Weather Forecast

Fair with very little
change in temporal
ture probable.