Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-01
BY the Associated Press

Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 1.--Quict
prevailed throughout the city and
suburbs this morning, after the race
rioting of Saturday night and Sunday
The city was tentatively under martial
law last night, with military patrols in
all the business section, and in the
territory where negro population is
greatest. Four machine guns have been
planted in streets where disorder was
feared
Pedestrians and automobiles were
ordered off the streets everywhere in
the city at 10 O'Clock last night. Every
pedestrian or automobile seen was held
up by a soldier or policeman and was
made to give an accounting before being
permitted to proceed. No disorder was
reported last night.
"Move On" Edict Enforced
Although today is holiday, expected
crowds did not appear on the streets
this morning. Here and there groups
Of men appeared, but they were not
permitted to gather in great numbers,
the "move on" order being enforced by
police and militia patrols. Negroes
were searched for firearms and other
weapons Those who were out for any
purpose were held up, questioned and
examined for arms, unless they had
permits certifying to their errands or
personality.
Bishop s. J. Hargrave, a leading
ministerial worker among negroes of
the city, appealed to the men and
women Of his race, urging them to re =
frain from violence. He assured them
that the white people are their friends.
Z He asserted that the trouble of Satur :
day night and Sunday was due to the
Lowest types of blacks and whites, and
not to the better element Of either race
who have to suffer the consequences.
At least two men were killed and
many were wounded during the last
two days.
Political meetings scheduled for the
week, preliminary to the municipal pri-
maries to be held next Saturday, have
been abandoned. The opinion was eX-
pressed today that the result of the
election might show the influence of
the disturbances in reduction of the
negro vote.
Jail Damage Is $4,000
Damage done to the county Jail
buildings Saturday night, when mob
stormed it in fruitless search for Mau-
rice Mayes, the negro charged with as
sault and murder of white woman,
leading to the outbreak, was estimated
today at $4,000. It was regarded as
one of the strongest jails in the state,
and when the mob failed to batter in
the doors dynamite was used.
Judge Nelson, of the Criminal Court,
ordered an increase today in the mum
! Der OF deputy sherifs on duty, and
Colopel james A. Gleason, who saw
active service in France, was placed in
charge of this special force. Colonel
Gleason told his deputies to shoot TO
kill, if necessary, as shooting in the
air would merely incite further trouble.
The Criminal Court Grand Jury will
convene Wednesday to consider the case
against Mayes.
A singular fact about the mob was
that no effort whatever was made to
conceal identity. No masks were worn
and street lights in front Of the Jail
were not disturbed A portion of the
Jail was light while the men were
searching 1t.
An exodus of negroes from the city,
(which began Sunday afternoon, con
tinued today. Many of them carried
their worldly possession in suitcases,
trunks or other containers.