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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
YOUTH IN TEARS
ADMITS PASSING
MANY BAD CHECKS
More Than Thirteen Business
Concerns ViCtimized by Ac-
tivities Of Clarence Houston
Caught After Chase.

The meteoric, get-rioh- quick career OF
Clarence Houston. 30, OF Cordova,
Tenn. was cut short Friday morning,
when charges OF passing worthless
checks were lodged on the pollsa bIotter
against him by Detectives Jimmy Tay-
lor and Ed Clark,
Houston, who vas. identified by the
heads OF l2 Of the firms as the man
who had victimized them with bad
checks, admitted to the whole II, and
said that there might be more checks
Sun outstanding. His principal fear
was that he would ~ 10 the poniten-
tialy as he tearfulIy told Of his ae,
llviues y criminal lines, which date
Houston's method Of procedure was
to drive UP to store In a taxieab, pur.
chase some of their wares, order Il ex-
pressed TO Cordova or Eads. then ten
der a check In payment, drawn on a
Cordova bank, usually, for a larger
amount, His drag was the excess
amount. over the purchase price. Most
Of the checks were signed Mrs. Ida
Houston the youths mother. The
signatures were forgeries, according to
Houston's admissions to Detective Chief
Smith.
Victims discovered TO date are;
The Landres company, $l0.l5; New
York Shlrtwaist shop, $lot Bry's, N5,
z. E y, Shoe company, sS7; J. p, Jor-
dan y Co, SS2.25 Crump Lime & Ce-
msntI men &C Co., T. , s27ssgSs' a. Landygm FgFni.-
Sons Co, si25O; y Lowenstein &
Bros, Inc, $50; 6SS Tire and Vulcaniz-
ing company, $40; Armstrong Furniture
company, 1888: r. G. Craig, $40: VIII
liam r. Moore Dry Goods company
$22 so. John A. Denies Sons company,
$3.50; c.. w. Morris. $50, Orglll Bros,
a. Co., $3.50, and Julius Levy Sons
company, $500
Credit for the arrest OF Houston, and
the bursting OF the get-rch- quick bub-
BILE goes to Detectives Taylor and
Clark, who apprehended the amateur
Walingford Thursday night, after an
automobile chase down Main street,
from the Peabody hotel TO Beale ayenua
and Second street
The officers stumbled onto the elew
by fortunate bit OF luck Seeking 4
man who had given bad check for
a second hand automobile the sleuths
stumbled on Houston. He answered
the other mans description to a "T -
When he entered an automobile in
front OF the Peabody hotel, the detec-
tiVes, who also were In q machine, pur-
sued, They accused Houston of pass
fng a bad check, After lengthy Ques-
tloninE, he brokes down and confessed.
Bad checks still were coming in at
noon, when Houston was put on the
docket with II charges against him,
Houston broke into prominence In
newspapers about two monthe ago
when he filed suit for slander against
well known Cordova woman Houston
claimed that the woman slandered him
by stating that he was going to steal
her automobile and sell II In Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21

Railroad agents were directed In the
order to secure from local retailers Of
coal their assurance that the retailers
VIII deliver to domestic users not more
than one ton of coal on an order The
agents are also requested to report in
fractions of this rule to their respective
headquarters and the presumption Is
that any infraetions so reported win re-
suit in the curtailment Of delivery to
retail coal men,
Only manufacturing plants not in
eluded In the priority list are affected
by the order received Friday,
There were 81 carloads OF coal on
hand on all railroad lines in Memphis
Friday morning and comparatively
little change in the situation from
Thursday was noted.
So far as could be learned no manu-
featuring plant In Memphis has been
forced to close down as yet because of
fuel shortage, but some OF the plants
have only few days supply on hand
and when this is exhausted their alter
native will be to closet down unless
some relief is given by alloeatien Of
coal
Domestic users win be furnished fuel
in offe-ton lots ss long as the supply
lasts and local retailers state that i'm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
SIXE ISiiElslsg

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 81, 1919.
----Temperature---
Hour Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb Humid'y
Z pm. yes'day 57 45 81
am, today. 4e 40 So
Neon today !. SO 80 81
Maximum temperature, 81; minimum
~. Sun sets today. 4:b2 pm. Rises
tomorrow, 6;42 am. Moon rises 6.3s
am. tonight, Precipitation, none.
Tennessee-Fair, warmer In central
and east.
Mississippi--Partly cloudy,
Arkansas-Partly cloudy, stationary
temperature.
Alabama--Fair, warmer in interior
Kentucky--Cloudy, probable local
light rains in north, slightly colder.
Louisiana--PaFtly cloudy, slightly
warmer in northeast.
Enthusiastically fair.
East Texas--Generally cloudy. cooler
In northwest
West Texas--Probably fair. cooler in
southeast.
North Carolina Fair, warmer.
South carolina-Fair. warmer.
Georgia-Fair, warmer in west.
Florida-Fair,
Kansas-Fair with moderate tempera-
kure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21


der present weather conditions and by
careful outstanding the supply on hand
VIII be ample for Memphis for several
weeks and they hope that before that
/ time the difficulties between operators
and miners will have been adjusted and
the normal supply Of coal will be NOV
ting with regularity.
Action on the part of the railroad adj
ministFatlon In oonfiseating q number
OF carloads OF coal destined for Mem
phis together with the fact that rather
optimistic views stated publicly by in
dividuals has, II is stated. on good au-
thority, tended to reduce the supply Of
coal which should now be on the yards
Of local dealers.
Thus II occurs that conservative
statements given out recently by a gov
ernment official, with a view to pre-
venting stampede on the part OF the
public has been taken by another set
Of officials as indicative of an ample
supply OF coal In Memphis and has In
reality caused eeal shipments to be di-
verted to other users So far, this ac-
tion has caused no serious ineenVenl-
ence, II is stated, but continuance Of
this policy would result seriously in the
event the situation is now improved
within the next few weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
BULL KILLED NEGRO;
DAIRYMEN ARE SUED

j., Kincannon, Jr,, attorney and sd-
Michaels, negro, who was gored to
death by an angry bull in an inclosuye
owned BY Sidney Barham and his broth
er, Charles r. Barhan, opened the case
,of the administrator against the dairy
men in the Second division Of the cir
the dairymen for $4,000 damages for
the death Of the negro In the interest
and on behalf of the mans brothers
and family.
Assisting Kineannon in the suit is L.
p. Jones, of Jackson, Tenn. l.. T. M.
Canada and George Silvertooth are rep
resenting the defendants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
SOFT DRINK MEN
JOIN PR0FlTEER RANKS

Some OF the downtown soft drink
pealers joined the ranks Of the prof.
teers Friday when the price OF bottled
Coca-Coia was increased from 10 6
cents per bottle. No reason for the In
crease Is given other than that the out
put locally is restricted owing to sugar
shortage.
The Coca-Cola Bottling company
stated that II had not increased the
prices to the retail dealers, despite the
fact that the output has been greatly
restricted during the recent sugar
shortage.
Not all OF the retail dealers have in
creased their price but some OF those
In the downtown district blandiy asked
for an additional penny after receiving
the customary nickel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
MRS. WADE NOW HAS
HER CHILD LEGALLY

The custody Of Earl Brewer Wsde,
young child Of Mrs. Irene Wade, FRI
day afternoon was awarded the mother
by Judge John Galella after q argu-
ment which extended throughout the
morning. Mrs. Wade was fined $40
earlier In the week for CONTEMPT Of
court for her attempt to kidnap the
child and remove II from Memphis. Her
mother also drew fine Of $40,
Mrs. Wade recently was granted a
divorce. from her husband, an employe
OF the !, G. railroad. Harry T. Holman
represented Mrs. Wade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
MATTRESS co. HERE
FOR MANY YEARS

The Memphis Mattress company, 23s
South Third street, has been in business
in Memphis for a long period OF years.
1t was inadvertently stated in The
News Soimitar wednesday that the
concern had applied for new charter.
As matter of fact the charter was
for an entirely different firm than that
which has been domieilsd in Memphis
SO long.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21

The immediate future Of the steel in
dustry today was causing concern, ac-
oording to one Pennsylvania 'manufac-
turer and in the Chicago district the
Corn Products company at Argo, NJ.
announced suspension, Its other plant at
Pekin, ILL.,, both having O capacity Of
100000 bushels Of corn day, already
having been closed The regional coal
committee indicated II expected extern
siye shutdowns during the next 10 days
unless the production on a large scale
was resumed at once,
Director Gen. Hines, Of the railroad
administration, announced after his
two-day conference here with the seven
regional directors, II became known to-
day, that he would lay the facts of the
coal situation before the cabinet SO he
might be relieved Of any personal re-
try, In keeping with that, many of the
federal railroad managers here said
they expected sweeping reductions in
the, number Of passenger trains within
"a hours,
In the general situation as regsrds
the mines themselves, only, slight
changes were apparent today. They did
not point to increased production.
Governors OF all states possessing Bit
the mines and grant the workers Il
from Governor Harding, OF Iowa, sug-
gesting concerted action to take over
the mine and grant the workers. a
Substantial increase, pending the re-
suit OF the joint wage conference at
Washington.
New strikes in the New River field
of West Virginia were reported spread
ing.
The weeks supply ration for Chicago
and the northwestern region, which ex-
tends to the Pacific coast, was in eff
feet today. The Southern states, east
Of the Missssippi river, were also on q
ration basis which limited purchases for
home use to one ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
Eclipse
For Early Birds
Saturday Morning

I An annular eclipse Of the sun win
he visible In Memphis Saturday morn
ing Tie eclipse win last from sunrise
until several minutes after . O'clock
Owing 70 the fact that tho moon Is Ut
It's farthest point fran the earth the
eclipse will not he total but tho sun
will appear as ring, the edge OF the
sun being visible on all sides OF the
moon.
In looking at the phenomenon a
smoked glass should be used In order
that the rays of the sun will not in
moon between the earth and the sun
will begin at about sunrise and the
passage win not be completed until a
few minutes after 3 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21

Out of the tangle Of the last hours OF
the present session certain unmlRtak- =
able facts present themselves M. n
guide to what the senate will do when
1t reconVenes.
First, the Republican majority, which
came into power as result Of the elee-
tions n year ago was spit Into two
factions, 10 OF their number openly eN-
pressing n desire to Kill the treaty alto
gether
Second, Of the remaluder--Si Repub-
lieans--the entire number refused 10
permit any resolution Of ratification
even to be debated or considered or
voted upon except the one which was
introduced by Senator Lodge and which
had been twice defeated That same
number supported Senator LaFollette's 3
motion to defeat the proposal made, by
Senator Pomerene, Of Ohio. who asked
that a special committee OF conciliatton
be appointed to prepare compromise
and submit IL TO the senate
Third, the entire Republican MAORI :
ty refused to permit the introduction OF
any amendment or changes In the Lodge
resolution that would make II satlsfac-
tory to enough senator's on the Demo-
cratic side and enable 1t to get two
thirds vote,
Fourth, the votes on the numerous
questions WHICH came up show clearly
that there are at least two THIRDS OF the
senators who do not wish to see the
treaty killed but who would vote for
II II reservations satisfactory to them
were adopted,
The opportunity to do this was re-
MOVED by an insistence on Today ad-
iournment, but this by no means pre-
cludes a revival Of these same efforts
when congress comes back.
The manner IN which 10 Republicans
-. o \
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
new MINISTERS
ARE CHOSEN BY
M. {. CONFERENCE
Candidates Pass Require
ments New Superannuate
Board ChoSen--A Anniversary
Is Celebrated.

Through the Rev. nF. W. II. cole-
man, pastor Of ST. Johns church,
the entertainment committee of the
Methodist conference extends an in-
vitatl0n 70 the delegates 10 an au-
tomohile ride over the city star'i0g
from st. John's church az 2,30
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Friends with automobiles are re-
quested TO pat their cars al the
disposal of the committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
WILL BURY MRS. SMITH
ATT CONVICTION HOME

Mrs Caroline Palmer Smith. 6s years
old, died at Gartly- Ramsay hospital
Thursday night from complications re-
sultant from recent nervous break
dawn. Burial will be at Covington,
Tenn, home Of Mrs. Smith
The dead woman was the widow OF
william Smith, a former prominent
citizen of Upton county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
ADDRESSES ELKS.

Sim Rarinds and Clarence Friedman
returned Friday morning from Jackson.
Tenn, where they attended the open
ing OF a new clubhouse for Elka' lodge,
No. 192, on Thursday night.
Barinds, who Is district deputy grand
exalted ruler OF the b. P. O. u. often
nessee. delivered the II o'clock toast at
the meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
BRITAIN AND FRANCE
RATIFY DEFENSE PLAN

PARIS, Nov. 2l--Stephan PIchon,
French foreign minister, and Sir Eyre
Grove, assistant under secretary for
foreign affairs OF Great Britain, last
night exchanged ratification OF the
treaty guaranteeing British aid to
France II, without provocatipn, she Is
attacked by Germany
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
TEXAN ON VISIT.

The Hon HattoD w. SummeFs,,M c.,
Of Dallas, Texas, who has represented
the Fifth Texas district In congress for
Ne memnS;s pSS;s e Fidsyy yeas ssonning oys, s'of "
en- route to his home from washington.
During Friday morning Mr. Suynmera
visited various officials In the federal
building He Is native Of Tennessee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
COL ORADO MINE STRIKE
CALLED OFF BY CHIEF

DENVER, Col, Nov 2i,--George o
johnson, district president OF the United
ing announced that the strike of the
bituminous coal miners In Colorado
which had been ordered for Friday mid
night, had heen called off, In accord
ance with the injunction issued late
last night by District Judge Clarence j.
Morley, of Denver,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
KANSAS CITY SUPPLY
OF COAL ON LAST LEGS

KANSAS CITY. Nov. e1-The avail
market win be exhausted by tonight,
it was announced today after check
of the situation by members OF the To-
cal subrsgional coal committee, AZ
result CT the shortage drastic restric-
tions will be necessary, 1t was stated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21


In the Memphis district 42f new mem
bers were admitted into the church on
profession of faith and no by certifi-
cate, a total accession of 1887 members.
Removals by death or otherwise amount
ing to i,06i reduced the net increase In
membership for the 26 charges OF the
district TO 346. The present total mem
bership Is l1.064 as compared with
10.7iS for last year. II
The Sunday school in the Memphis
district enjoyed most prosperous year.
the enrolment for the district totallng
9,67a as compared with ssh last year,
There were 2Sl Sunday school pupils
In the Memphis district taken into the
church during the year. Last year the
number was 229.
The Epworth League records show
membership of l.0Sf in the Memphis
district, gain Of So during the year,
The Madison Heights Sunday school
made the greatest increase in Sunday
school enrolment, jumping from d0l
to 1.O04. This school claims the larg-
est mems Bible class in the South, the
Character Builders, which on numerous
occasions this year had had an at
tendance exceeding 500,
The total value OF the church build
lngs in the Memphis district Is shown
to be $622, 100. an increase of $65, 395
during the Dast year
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
STEEL INDUSTRY Is
SHORTAGE VICTIM

CHICAGO Nov 21The daily increasing
% menace adcana industries and threaten slightly the
passenger traffic within "a hours As the bumnou
rouned
ing plants "have about
they have used that the
Hath
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21

ACTING President Lewis, Of the mine
workers organization, who spent part
Wilson, presided at the miners SEES
sion. It was said the Joint conference
Of the operators and miners would be
resumed this afternoon, at which time
the miners would present their answer
There was considerable doubt whether
today Lewis reiterated that the OPP
orators offer was inadequate and un-
acceptable, He Indicated, however, 1t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
BOTH SIDES WAITING
TO LEARN ATTITUDE
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Special Correspondent OF The News Scimiar.
WASHINGTON, Now 2IPresident Wilson renbnit
the its 10ay
ton back its December session
on with the Hitchcock resolution without
have been defeated and the opportunity TO consider compromise
resolution
country will its opinion and hoh sides will unquesonab
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21

would be given further consideration
by the miners IL 1t could be enlarged to-
cover details. Of working conditions and
miners. The operators, however, left
the proposal In It's original foam
Lewis announced after the miners
conference that no conclusion had been
reached, and that the situation stood as
1t had been, Miners, he explained,
would go into the Joint session again
this afternoon, without having a def
mite response to the operators pro-
posals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
COAL LINE is DRAWN TIGHTER
ALL PRIVATE PLANTS
EXCEPT STORAGE AND
ICE SUPPLY CUT OFF

Orders restricting delivery Of coal all manufacturing concerns
cold
buttons and public utilities received Friday morning
road OFFICIALS the office
to the shortage coal supernduced by
In effect until the situation Is materially relieved
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
KENTUCKY MAN NAMED.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.--The ap-
pointment of James II. Combs, of Lex
ington, to be federal prohibition di-
rector of Kentucky was announced to-
day by Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue. Roper
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21

Before congress oonvenes, Ii was said,
administration senator's VIII confer and
Il Is probable the mild resaryatinnists
on the Republican side will participate
with view TO working out an accept
able compromises on reservations.
Regardless Of who Is selected TO sue
coed the late Senator Martin as Deme-
cratic leader In the senate, there will
me no. change In the leadership IN the
treaty fight, II was said at the White
House, President Wilson considers
Senator Hitchcock, OF Nebraska, has
conducted the fight ably and sees no
reason why he should not again lead
the administration forces.
Senator Underwood, Of Alabama,
whose name has been mentioned proml-
nently IN connection with the nemn-
cratic leadership, called at the White
House today to see Secretary Tumulty,
Action by the supreme council At
Paris In fixing Dec, I as the date for
formal proclamation Of state OF naace
between the powers ratifying the treaty
OF Versailles, fulfilled expectations OF
administration officials, After the sen-
ate had ended It's special session with
out ratifylng the treaty the general
feeling here was that Europe would not
walr longer for this country's decision,
Under the treaty's provision, the ex-
change OF ratlflcations could have been
MADE as soon as three OF the great
powers had ratified. but the date was
delayed, " WAS announced largely be-
cause 1t was desired TO have the United
States party from the first, All four
of the other great powers Great Brit
ain, France, Italy and Japan, now have
ratified.
U. s. Left Out.
The effect Of tho PRONUNCIATION OF
neaee VIII not, II Is hold by the state
department directly affect the legal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
COMPTROLLER ISSUES
NATIONAL BANK CALL

WASHINGTON, Nov, 2l.--The comp-
troller of the currency today issued
call for the condition Of all national
hahIs at the close of business on
Monday, Nov. IT,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
OPERATORS DELIVER
ULTIMATUM TO MEN

WASHINGTON, Nov 21-Btumnous operators
what was practically utimatum the zeal mine
here today telling them that the offer yesterday
and 10 the
The miners went Into conference Immediately consider
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
THURMAN DEAD.

CINCINNATI, Nov, Barney
Sehreiher we'll known turfman, died
suddenly here today of apoplexy in his
room at a local hotel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
COMPROMISE PLAN
ON RESERVATIONS
MAY BE ADOPTED
President Will Not Break Silence Regarding
SenateS Rejection of Pact Until
Next Congress COnUeneS.

WASHINGTON 2IPresident Wilson will the whole
subject Il
stated officially the white House Until then he will have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
Weather Forecast

Fair, with very little
change in tempera-
ture probable,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21
u. S. Left Out.

The effect Of tho PRONUNCIATION OF
peace win not, II is held by the state
department directly affect the legal
status of war existing between the
United States and Germany, but It will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21

(ContInued on Page N, column s.l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-21

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 81, 1919.
-----Temperature---
arr nry Rulh. Wet Bulh Humid'v
Bisbee daily review., 1919-05-25
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE State of Arizona, in and for the County of Cochise.
CITATION


 In the matter of the Estate of Matt Slautz, Deceased.
 To A. F. Borrego, administrator of the estate of Matt Slautz, deceased; Alice B. Brown. the person who claims an interest in the estate of said deced- ent, and John Doe, Jane Doe, Mary Roe and Richard Roe, whose true names are unknown, and who are therefore mentioned by fictitious names:
 Alice B. Brown, having on the 14th day of May, 1919, filed in this Court a petition praying that this Court ascertain and declare the rights of all persons interested in the above named estate, and to whom distribution should be made;
 You are hereby required to appear before this Court on the 26th day of July, 1919, and set forth the nature and extent of your respective claims in and to the property of the estate o