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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
TWO MORE FOUND
GUILTY Of MURDER
Helena Jury Is Out Only Nine
Minutes in Cases Of
Banks and Martin.

HELENA Ark, Nov. 4.--When hear
ing of cases growing out OF recent race
disturbances near Elaine, this county,
was resumed before Judge j. M. Jack
son in the Phillips county circuit court
here today, the case of John Martin,
Will Wordlow and All Banks, Jr., ne
groes, charged Jointly with the killing
of w. A. Adkins. railroad special
agent, the. night Of Sept. 80, was called
up. The state asked a severance for
Wordlow and the court granted it.
A verdict of guilty OF first degree
murder In the case of Banks and Martin
was returned In nine minutes.
The state called as its first witness
Charles Pratt, a deputy sheriff OF
Helena, who testified he was with Ad-
klns and trusty In a motor car near
Hoop spur the night of the shooting
He testified to the death of Adkins,
Pratt was wounded Al Nthe same time
Other Witnesses asserted they visited
the place of the shootiis ne following
morning and identified the body by the
roadside as that OF Adkins.
Several negro witnesses introduced by
the state told Of being present at the
church near Hoop Spur that night and
of seeing Banks and Martin there EX-
istence OF posts Of the Progressive
Farmers Household Union Of America
at Elaine and Hoop Spur was brought
out In their testimony. Members went
armed to all meetings witnesses said.
and guards were placed around the
meeting places.
The state rested its case and the de-
Tense put Martin on the witness stand
He told the jury he was present the
night of the shooting, but was under u
railroad trestle nearby. He admitted
he was armed with shotgun and said
he fired three shots into the air because
he was told II he did not take part he
would be killed. The case went to the
jury before noon.
Six negroes were found guilty Of first
degree murder in the two cases heard
yesterday. John f. Miller, prosecuting
attorney, said today he expected the
cases to be completed by the latter part
If the week. There is only moderate
interest In the cases, and at no time
has the courtroom been filled with spec
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
PAINE STICKS TO
CAMP A|GN ISSUES;
WILLIAMS DODGES
Citizens League Holds Two
Enthusiastic Ward Meet
ings-WiIIiams Speakers
EnthuSe One General Rally.

Two enthusiastic ward meetings were
held by the Citizens league Monday
night, at which not less than 1000 vot-
ers cheered and applauded Rowlett
Paine and the other candidates.
]. J. Williams and a galaxy Of speak
ers addressed one general rally for his
ticket, which was attended by about
the same number Of people, so that In
point OF attendance honors Monday
night were about even.
One meeting of the Citizens league
was held at Bellevue, on the North
Parkway, with about 500 voters pres
ent, the other at Greenlaw and Fifth
street. in the center OF the heaviest
Williams registration In the Ninth ward,
where at least 400 voters attended.
Rowlett Paine, speaking first In the
Twentieth ward and later In the Ninth,
pressed home his charges that the great
issue In, this campaign Is whether the
grasp of corrupt politics Is to be loos-
ened from Memphis, and a new deal be
made; whether the people prefer a clean
set of active young business men as
their representatives in the city hall
to q politician OF 40 years experience.
We can only judge men by their
public records" he said, Mr.. williams
record as mayor teens with extrava-
gance, with lax law enforcement, with
such inefficiency in the police depart
denounced conditions in this city; with
such conditions in the fire department
due to politics, that the insurance rates
were advanced rs per cent; with such
gifts OF valuable franchises to the pub
lie service corporations that they are
still grateful and anxious to see Mr.
williams elected again.
Clear Plan for Progress.
1--WE are not politicians, but men who
know what it is to work hard, who be
lieve with all our hearts In the prin-
ciples OF the Citizens league, law en-
forcement better schools, better man
agement at the city hall. You all know
what conditions are now, how your
taxes are going up, what the present
Continued on Page 22 Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04


But there is going to be different
solution Of this puEzling question and
the one who will be the court OF last
resort will be a woman herself. She
is none other than petite and pretty
Marguerite Clark, Of motion picture
fame, who, away in her studio in New
York city, will sit as final Judge and
decide from among the chosen IL who
is entitled to the distinction and honor
OF being adjudged the falrest Of all
Memphis girls.
Miss Clark, whom every one In Mem
phs knows because of her winsome
pictures and who, not so long ago was
personal visitor in Memphis, has de-
clared upon more than one occasion
that Memphis contained more pretty
girls than any city of its size in the
nation. Now she Is determined to know
who is the prettiest OF all these pretty
girls. N
To this end, she has written G. A.
McFravy, general manager OF the
Memphis Enterprises. Inc, asking that
he assist her In the pleasant task OF
picking the prettiest girl In Memphis.
As there Is no other way OF collecting
a representative group of girls than by
conducting contest wherein all may
enter or be entered, this means has
been decided upon to pick the pref
test.
That such a task is going to be a
stupendous one and that 1t will take
more than one person to single out the
fairest girl, goes without saying.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04

=
---Temperature----
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb Humid'y
pm. yes'day 60 IS 70
am. today. "a 80 50
Noon today. so SO 81
Maximum temperature. 66; minimum,
row, s.25 am. Moon sets 1898 am.
Precipitation, 90,
Tennessee Fair, colder. much colder
in west.
Mississippi--Fair, cooler in interior;
colder Wednesday.
Arkansas--Fair, colder, heavy frost,
probably freezing IN extreme north; ris-
ing temperature Wednesday in west and
central.
Internationally fair, cooler in
north.
Kentucky--Fsir, much colder.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY fair except prob
able occasional rains In southeast; cold
err, probable frost in north,
Oklahoma--Fair colder in southeast
warmer in northwest, frost, probably
freezing in northeast.
East Texas-Generally fair. colder
probable frost in north.
West Teas-Fair, colder in southeast
warmer in north.
North enthusiastically fair, warm
err In central portion; colder in west.
South enthusiastically fair, colder
in northwest
Georgia--Fair, except probable show
ers in extreme south; colder in north
and central
Florida--Probable showers.
Kansas-Fair. rising temperature in
central and west.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
MARION COOPER
FAILS TO APPEAR
AGAINST PATTON
First Step Toward Forfeiture
Of Bond Taken to Bring
Chief Prosecutor Into Court
indictment Possible.

Marion Cooper, said to have been
criminally assaulted by Walter Pat
ton, alias Paddy Mack" in Riverside
park. and who was arrested several
days ago by Theodore Hum, county
detective, and w. r. McIAln, assistant
states attorney, to be held as a Wit
ness, failed to appear in Second Grim.
inal court Tuesday TO prosecute the
case against Patton.
scire facias and attachment for
the Cooper girl were ordered by Judge
Harsh and IL she IN found in Memphis
pending the trial Of the case against
Patton. This means that the first step
toward a forfeiture Of the woman's cash
bond has been taken.
The woman also faces indictment for
perjury If she fails to come into court
and explain to the satisfaction OF the
court why she failed to appear after
making bond to do no.
Marion Cooper was released after her
arrest when she made cash bond for
$500
The case was set for hearing on Nov.
"a by Judge Harsh, who overruled a
motion made by Hugh Magevney, at
torney for Patton, TO hear the case at
once.
Mr. Magevney argues that the case
had been pending against Patton since
last August and being q capital offense,
his client had been unable to make
bond. The court, he declared, ought
to have the case tried at once on that
account.
"This man ought to be given a speedy
trial. said Mr. Magevney. II under.
stand this woman was arrested and
made bond to appear against him to-
| day, II the state had her here and
| now CAM hold her speedy trial
should be had.
Unwilling to Testify.
II also understand that this woman
stated to the attorney-generA that
| she did not want 10 prosecute Patton
and that she was not going 70 prose-
Judge Harsh said that tn !. tteours
| could not try the case Tuesday as there
was case then on trial. This wom-
an Is either staying away from here on
her own accord or she Is being paid
| to stay away by someone connected
with the defense" he declared Judge
Harsh then explained that he did not
mean to intimate that Mr.. Magevney,
her attorney, had anything to do with
her staying away.
Continuing the Judge said: II would
like to force this woman on the stand
and send her to the penitentiary for
perjury II 1t can be proven. i don't
| propose to permit witnesses to make a
plaything Of this court"
Judge Harsh then overruled Mr.. Ma
gevneys motion for an immediate trial
and ordered the case reset for trial on
| Nov. "a.
Patton and Sleepy John" Rogers
were recently convicted of attempting
| to assault l4-year-old Hazel Bray and
sentenced to serve 10 to 81 years In the
state penitentiary, They will appeal.
Bond was fixed at $4,000 each, but
| neither have been able to make bond,
| Patton cannot make bond in the Bray
case until the capital assault case is
disposed Of.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Beads Law on Fraud.

Judge Richards said that as far as
his court, Judge Hareh's division Of the
criminal court, the sheriff's office and
the states attorneys office were con-
cerned. all intended to see that there
Is a fair election held Thursday. THE
judge then read the law regarding fraud
In elections and closed by saying,
II believe the majority OF the voters
OF Shelby county want fair election,
and ! want you ERntlemen 10 see that
d fair election II held
The members ii the grand Jury prom
isea tbs Judge hat they would make
4 sharoyRh llKatlon on electipn
|s.sqR ige sl. QlAaSi M Rse sllai
The grand jury Will not 20 from polls
to polls In 4 body, but 1t was agreed
that each Of the rs men viii 20 from
polls to polls alone and report to each
other at certain places,
There WAS rumor afloat, probably
put out by the Williams side, that
Judge Richards and the attorney gem
erals office had gone over to the VIII
lans side.
Judge Richards In his emphatic ad-
dress 10 the grand Jurors proved con-
clusNely to every person present that
the law enforcing bodies Of the county
would not oountenance ballot box thefts
and election crookedness, no matter
from which side II came.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
MYSTERIOUSLY POISONED
BLIND MAN NEAR DEATH

Thought to have been poisoned in
some unknown manner, Wesley Shaver
10, 333 Adams avenue, Tuesday lay be-
tween life and death at General hos
pital where he was taken late Monday
afternoon. Attaches at the hospital
Tuesday morning reported his condi-
clans have not been able to diagnose
the case as Shaver has never re-
gained consciousness Shaver is blind
and has been employed at the work
shop tor the blind on Adams avenue He
was stricken at his home, and was in
a conatose state when discovered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
FIRST EFFORTS TC| END STRIKE MADE
GARFIELD TALKS
WITH OPERATORS
CHIEF OF CRISIS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-Efforts reach basis for pos
be settlement Of the strike of bnous coal miners made
here today conference between Federal Fuel Admnista
Garfield and D. Morrow president of the National Coal
association organization of the leading coal operators of the
country
Dr. Garfield returned early today from visit Kentucky and
aeward into conference with Mr. Morrow who
official of the fuel administration during the What pro-
posa the fuel administrator had to make not disclosed in
IL. & Il.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
"SOMEWHAT COLDER"
BUT MORE SUNSHINE

Somewhat colder" is the laconic
reply furnished by the weather bureau
In answer ~ a question az to the
weather conditions during the next "a
hours. However. the weather bureau
Officials offer the consolation Of con-
tinued fair weather along with the
cold
that the mercury would not reach the
freezing point within the next 24-hour
period hut II will doubtless come peril
ously near It. unless the predictions
made by weather bureau officials go
wrong.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
SHANTUNG AMENDMENT
MOTION LOST AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4--Temporarily
LAYING aside the I.aFolette labor amend
ment to the peace treaty, the senate
TODAY took up motion by Republican
Leader Louge to strike the Shantuna
provision from the treaty, II was
agreed the LaFolette amendment
would he voted on not later than pm.
tomorrow. The Lodge me ton was de-
feated The vote, 81 TO 26, revealed
virtually the same lineup as In the
Eenate's previous refusal TO amend the
ShautunR DrOViSlon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
GRAND Jury WILL
DEMAND ELECTION
Be HELD FAIRLY
Judge Richards in Charge In
SistS That lnquisitOrs Visit
Polls During BaIIoting to
See No Fraud Perpetrated.

There viii be fair election il any,
ming the grand jury the highest law
enforcing body i'm the state, can do to
sse that fair election is held next
Judge ED Richards, of the First GRIM
nal court, called the body before him
TUESDAY morning and instructed the
members to visit abe polls on election
Gay and see personally that no fraud
is committed By either party In the
In part.
There have been ru,Aors afloat that
there is 10 be fraud practiced in the
coming election. want to say, gem
tlemen, that YOU constitute the strong
est law enforcing body In the state ana
you have the right 70 visit the polls on
election day and see that there is no
fraud practieed"
One of the jurors asked the Judge II
The grand jury had the right to inspect
the ballots at the polls and when they
We're being counted, The Judge replied
that the body, II Il had reason 10 be-
lieve that fraud would be practieed az
any polling place, had the right to con-
fer with the officers Of election and the
watchers and II any fraud Is discovered
at the polls, the jury would further
have the right to indict all persons
connected with such fraud.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
LEWIS BREAKS SILENCE
IN BRIEF STATEMENT

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. A.
Breaking his silence here for the first
time since he was served with the re-
straining order from the court Of Fed
eral Judge Anderson last Friday, John
7, Lewis, acting president of the United
Mine Workers OF America, gave out
the following brief statement IN regard
TO government efforts 60 end the strike
OF approximately teS,0O0 soft coal min
ers.
The machinery Of the Joint system
or bargaining II the mining industry Is
intact. II would he a simple matter for
the government and the coal operators
again to set Il In motion to negotiate "a
wage agreement"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
U. S. TROOPS PLACED IN
PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS

BROWNSVILLE Pa, Nov. 4--Unlted
States troops entered Pennsylvania on
strike duty today when company OF
infantry arrived here from Buffalo,
They were held in their train until ar
engagements could be made for scatter
ing them through the district.
The troops, In command of Col II.
d, Evans, arrived from Fort Niagara
early in the day, They number 1850
men, and carried camp equipment and
ample supplies for long stay II was
reported another company would arrive
later in the day, but the report was not
confirmed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
PENNSYLVANIA MINERS
REPORTED AT WORK

HARRISBURG. Pa, Nov, g. Report
received at the state department OF
mines today from mine inspectors In the
blthminous region were held to indi
cate that many miners were working
IN WeStmoreland. Greene. Fayette and
Somerset counties. and that some we're
working In indiana.
Reports Of several inspectors were
that in many mining towns men were
showing an inclination to return to
work and were watching the develop
ments Mt big operations, Both state
police and reserve militia headquarters
are fully manned and prepared to act in
any emergency.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
HACK WILL NOT
MANAGE PAL MOORE

Hilly Hack, Memphis promoter, con-
firmed the report late Tuesday after
noon that he would not manage Pal
Moore in any Of the local bantam's flu
ture engagements His career as a
pilot. therefore, lasted less than one
week
In letter received from Moore. il
was explained that Pal would look az
ter his own interests hereafter A CHI
cago newspaper man, Fl. l.. Ho hstad-
accompany him to Minneapolis for his
next match.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
SHIPS AND TRAINS AT
NEW ORLEANS UNHURT

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. $50 far the
coal strike has not interfered with rail
or water transportation IN OF out Of
New Orleans, according to officers Of
the Association Of Commerce and the
Maritime exchange OF the board OF
trade, Large reserve supplies of coal
many vessels which formerly eoaled
here have been diverted to other ports
because of the dock strike Vessels
have been unable to discharge cargoes
or take on coal because Of the strike,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
UNBR0KEN FRONT SHOWN
BY STRIKING MINERS

CHICAGO, Nov. I'm the face of
virtually an unbroken front of ap-
proxlmately 1000 striking coal miners,
whose walkout throughout the nation
nj midnight Friday has produced al
most complete paralysis OF the produc-
tion OF bltuminous coal, the beginning
Of the second full day Of the strike
found government officials and coal
mine operators In an optimistic mood.
Additional movements OF federal and
state troops into various coal fields were
reported overnight, ana thousands Of
carloads of fuel IN transit were con-
fiscated by the railroad administration.
diminishing the supply Of private In
dustries and municipalities, some OF
which already have felt the stopping OF
production
Officials of the United Mine Workers
Of America, whose lips officially were
sealed by the federal court Injunction
Issued at Indianapolis last week, re-
maiEel silent Attorneys for the min
ers continued preparation today OF
their. side of the cast preparatory 10
the hearing next Saturday In federal
court OF the injunction proceedings and
Washington officials were Of the opin-
lon the broad powers OF the restrain
Ing order prohibiting use Of the strike
funds would compel the miners to re-
sumo work.
Mckinley and 'Colfax counties, New
Mexico today were added to the dis
tricts under military control by mar
tial law proclamation OF Gov. Latrazola.
Additional troops for possible duty In
the extensive Pennsylvania fields were
under orders today to be ready to en-
train at two hours notice, They were
the 23d and Ninth infantry at Camp
Travis. San Antonio Tex.
First Break Comes,
Fifteen union mines In the Northern
fields OF West Virginia today had re-
sunied production, according to u state
ment by the West Virginia coal ASSOC
clntlon. which asserted that was the
fest definite break In the miners ranks
Coal production In that state was well
over so per cent. the operators said,
Nonunlon miners In Pennsylvania to-
day continued on their jobs, getting an
appreciate anapunt OF fuel with the
amount brought TO the surface swclle1
by the work Of nearly all mines in
Eastern Kentucky. five Ohio strin pits
and the return to work after one
day lay on Of the ignite miners in
North Dakota.
s. In Alabama, operators asserted som
Of the larger uineS were running prac-
tically on fun schedule. Claims OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
SHIPS NOT HELD UP.

oineers of tugboats are stiil on strike
In Mobile harbor, shipping is not seri-
ously affected as all vessels moving in
ard ont Of port are docking under their
own steam with harbor pilots aboard.
II was stated today that the strike OF
the marine engineers would be arbi :
trated and settled within the next "a
hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
DEFRAUDlNG STORES
CHARGED TO WOMAN

Charges with. having fraudulently
purchased merchandise to the value
90 % g9 e a neup nayng MT cnaT Wsr
Shipley and others Gertrude Burnett,
young woman, was indicted by the
grand jury Tuesday She obtained the
goods fraudulentIy from Goldsmith's, B.
Lowenstein & Bros, and Gerber's, the
Indictment charges,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Firms REFUSE TO
HELP YUDENITCH

HEI SINGFORS, Finland Nov 4, (By
Associated Press. 1.-The Finnish gov
eminent informed Gen. Yudenitch today
that It was unable TO cooperate with
him for the deliverance Of Petrograd.
(This is the Finnish reply to the APP
peal Of tho Northwestern Russian gov
ernmert for assistance compiled with n
recognition OF the Independence OF Fin
land.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Bond, $4,000 and DIAMONDS ARE MISSING
GiUeS Sugar To
Poorer Voters

NEW YORK, Nov, "A three
pound package Of sugar was given
today to each voter in the Seven
teenth election precinct OF the Sec
ond assembly district on the lower
East Side by Jimmy" Kelly, Dem
ocratic district leader, The gift was
made without regard to the politi-
cal preferences Of the voter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
Committee to Pick Twelve.

As a means Of accomplishing the DE-
sired results in the fairest way, q COM
nlittee OF three prominent business men
Is to be chosen within few days,
whose task 1t will be 70 pick IL Of the
only means used and In order that as
many girls as possible be entered In
the final judging this committee will
chose IL photographs from the entire
number submitted.
These photographs, without any mark
ing whatever. except a number, VIII be
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
MRS. BRINKLEY SNOWDEN
LOSES NEW CHAPEAU

While Mrs. r. Brlnkey Snowtlen was
on n shopping tour Monday afternoon
someone stole woman's hat from her
auto. which she had parked on Court
avenue Just west Of Main street She
had purchased the chapeau earlier in
the day Description given the police
says the hat was n brown velvet tur-
ban with three large velvet rosettes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
CLAIM YUDENITCH ARMY
SURROUNDED BY SOVIET

LONDON, Nov. IA claim that the
Northwestern Russian army Of Gen
Yudcnltch. which has been attacking
Petrograd, has been surrounded by the
Bosheviki, IS made In soviet gov
ernment wireless dispatch from Mos
COW dated today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
MANY SHIPS TIED UP.

Mn ,,a,,,oa Va a., Nov t i,Sn.n!,
Roads because OF the strike OF coat
miners, orders having been issued pro-
hibiting the loading Of coal oargoes.
Vessels will be permitted to take on
| bunker ccal here, however port au-
tlloritIes announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
JACKSON, TENN, FIRM
. FORCED TO CLOSE UP

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. 4.-Due 10
shortage Of coal the Harvey Steel
Products company al Jackson, Tenn,
employing $50 men, has been forced to
cease operations, pending renewal Of
their fuel supply.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
GUS M'NAMARA
is INDICTED

Augustus J. (Gus) Mcnamara. broth
er of Allen, who married the girl Allen
was convicted of having assaulted, and
B. G. Stegall were indicted Tuesday
morning by the grand jury on charges
Of larceny of an automobile. Twenty
other minor indictments were returned
by the probers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
UTAH MINES OPEN.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. t--utah
coal mines continue to operate with
nearly complete crews and II Is esti-
mated they are working at approxi-
mately 20 per cent capacity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-04
BRITISH SHIP AGROUND.

NORFOLK. Va, Nov. 1.-The British
steamship Bretanier went aground l5
miles from Virginia beach early today
during a dense fog while attempting 70
find the Virginia capes. The vessel Is
In no danger.