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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
SQUARE DEAL IS
Judges Promise
is
Declines to state Whether
Election Officers win Be
Split Fifty Fifty.

Both the Citizens ticket and the J, J.
Williams ticket will got n fair deal at
the polls In November in the matter OF
selection Of election officers, according
to Judge ID. b Puryear chairman OF
the Shelby county election commission.
Women will be employed as judges as
well as men. Judge Purpear said.
plans have not been worked out,
was Judge Puryear's answer to ques-
tlon as TO whether or not each side
would be permitted to submit list OF
names OF persons It wished as election
officers,
His answer was the same to a ques-
tion as TO whether or not the judges
would be selecteV $3.50 from the nom
partisan ranks.
every candidate regardless of the
ticket on which he runs, will get a
square deal" Judge Puryear said, We
have not worked out the plan under
which the judges will be selected, but
we will have both men and women as
Judges We will also have some Re-
publican judges
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
100000 PLEDGED
BY JENNINGS FOR
BAPT|STS' DRIVE
Memphian Gives Big Impetus
to Approaching Campaign
for $4,000, 1000 --Tennes-
sees Allotment Raised.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 19.-While
the actual drive for cash and pledges
In the Baptist $75,000.00 campaign will
not be made until the week of Nov. 80
Dec. Z, a pledge of $780, 900 to the cam
paign has been made already by A. E.
Jennings. prominent layman and busi-
ness man OF Memphis, DR.. L. r, Scar
borough, general director of the cam
paign announced here today
Baptists Of the state as whole are
rallying to the call of the campaign
with enthusiasm, DR.. Scarborough says,
and he announces that while the de-
nomination in this state was allotted
$4,000, 900 of the $4,000, 900 to be raised
in cash and five-year pledges, that sum
was Originally accepted and has since
been raised to $4,54S,000 an increase of
over half million dollars This in
crease represents the voluntary action
OF the Baptists Of the state and repre-
sents their growing enthusiasm in the
effort to more amply equip the state,
home and foreign mission work, the
educational institutions, the hospitals
and crphanages Of Baptists Of Tennes-
see and the South as whole, and to
provide an endowment fund for the
aged ministers of the church who are
without support.
Among the Tennessee institutions
that will be literally cared for as result
Memorial hospital at Memphis, the Ten
nesse Baptist Orphans home near
Nashville, and the several Baptist
schools apd colleges of the state.
Mr. Jennings is head of the jennings
Furniture company, a trustee OF the
Baptist Memorial hospital and owner Of
many cotton plantations, mostly in Ar
kansas. He came to Memphis some
fwAx
he had amassed a fortune as planter
and business man. Since coming here
he has expanded his holdings greatly
and now leader in all public benefac-
tions, both with his time and his
money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

Sergt. Alvin C. York, Pail Mall, Fen
tress county, Tenn. acknowledged to be
the greatest hero Of the war was said
to have been quite cool and calm when
he killed "a Germans, broke up a num-
Der of machine gun nests, captured 1872
prisoners, including major and three
other officers, and prevented a counter-
the hitherto unpublished, annals, was
the cause of his being mot only the
greatest hero, but also later the worst
frightened soldier In the American ex-
peditionary forces,
4 DR.. John W. Morris, Of Somerville,
Tenn, captain in the famous Black
Watch regiment of Scots Of the British
army, tells the story as he got 1t from
an American military policeman, also
from Fayette county.
Sergt. York's unit had come back
from the front, just after his exploit
and was billeted behind the lines for n
well-earned rest. The general in COM
mand sent for military policeman. He
reported. His instructions were brief.
Find Sergt, York and bri-- him to
The military policeman, who repeated
the story, saluted, retired and went in
search Of York. 1t was a difficult job
to find him in that collection Of men
but finally he was located. He found
him in his tent and salu:
II am instructed to take you to
headquarters.
Sergt, Yorlt there must be some mis-
take" -e
Il have my instructions" was the
terse answer of the policeman.
Eyes" said York, mildly, land ! am
going with you but there must be some
mistake. | have done nothing"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
PRICES TO STAY
HIGH FOR FIVE
YEARS OR MORE
No Return to Normal Level
Until Production Equals De-
nnand, Says N. H. Johnson
to Merchants.
CONVENTION OPENS;
ATTENDANCE LARGE
Gov. Roberts, Mayors Repre-
sentative and W. H. Fitz-
Hugh Welcome Delegates.
Many Thoughtful Addresses

The people Of the United States will
not get any decided relief from high
prices for at least five years to come,
not until industrial production has
caught up with the Industrial vacuum
created when 20,000.000 men were
Withdrawn from their ordinary pursuits
during the war, in the opinion of Nor
man H. johnson, Of Richmond, W.
business expert, who addressed the
members of the Cotton States Mer-
chants association Tuesday morning.
"It is a business axiom" said Mr..
johnson, that high prices Increase pro-
duction and increased production tends
to lower prices There was a lack of
production In all except war lines for
nearly two years in this country, That
production must be made up before we
can hope to return to normal scales OF
cost. and there must be q readtustment
both OF wages and production.
"Tke prest extravagant demand for
all the higher classes of merchandise.
the almost negligible demand for the
cheaper grades Of goods, and the nign
cost Of labor.
~ have read more foolish stuff. about
the high cost Of living In the newspa :
pers and magazines recently than
ever saw before in my life. Merchants
right here in your own territory SOLD
a standard brand of bleaching muslin
in 1914 at 8 cents a yard. That identi-
cal goods costs in primary markets now
80 cents a yard. A farmers dozen
eggs, however, still buys pound OF
coffee. although eggs and coffee are
both double the old prices
~ admit that after the war millions
az DeOple In this country went into a
season of the widest extrayagance that
has not yet been stopped, That cree
ated the demand for all these nign-
51 s. INV ard IS ffnrflf arid the scarni ty
llsit haH bf5u& hE rising costs Instead
oF decreased cost, IA y. v. I.
Labor, too. must be made To see thai {
seifishness In demanding uitfeeEo flAble
increases viii react by raising the costs
so that soon prices viii actually pe pc.
yond our reach. Labor deserves q just
fContlnued on Page A. Column 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
COUNTY RECEIVES
|. BIG ARMY TRACTOR
Effort Being Made to Get
Other Equipment for
Use on Roads.

The big 90-ton, 15o-horsepower cater
pillar tractor given to the county OF
Shelby by the war department TO be
used on the national highways in the
county, was received late Monday and
will be ready for immediate use.
John Brown. chairman OF the county
commission, said Tuesday that the
commissioners would Immediately write
X. d, Mcclellan, United States senator
and Hubert Fisher, representative, and
ask them TO use their influence In get
ting Shelby county additional equip
ment for unloading cars The commits
sion is now after one Of the giant clam
shells for unloading, The equipment
is stored at the powder plant in Nash
Vile.
The county is now using IL large
motor trucks turned over to It by the
government. With the tractor and a
clam shell, Mr. Brown believes, Shelby
county will be equipped for rapid and
heavy road work for some time to come
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

They started, for headquarters York
was puzzled and troubled He ran5
sacked the uttermost recesses Of his
mind for the memory Of some infrac-
ton OF military law, The perspiration
burst from his forehead that bleak day
and he seemed downcast and humlliated.
The military policeman presented
Sergt. York to the general.
SO this Is Sergt, York2' said the
general York admitted that IT was,
"Have a seat" said the general
York sat down and mopped his face,
The policeman had not been dismissed
80 he stood there Afte~ the ~nr"r = h@d
finished with the business he was en-
gagged In when they enttred, lrc IN. "
to York and began to question him. lie
led UP TO the affair that was to give
York the greatest renown OF any soldier
In the world war. York still did not
know what he was driving at and was
reticent Finally the general succeeded
In extracting IA partial confession OF
what he had done.
That is ALL" said the general. "Your
major will see you.
The major was not long in seeking
the interview. He said to Sergt. York:
THE story OF what you did has leaked
out among the boys, They are talking
about 1t, The thing for you to do Is to
keep silent The thing win be known
soon enough. Keep your head and
don't get puffed up. and say nothing"
York evidently did not need the ad-
monition. He hadn't talked up to that
then, but II he were pressed for an an
swer he might confess that the greatest
fright he ever had In his life was when
the military policeman. who happened
also to he Tennessean, said: II am in
structed to take you to headquarters. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
NEGRO AT LIBERTY
WHO BEAT WOMAN

Police had made no headway Tuesday
toward the capture Of the big negro
who attacked Mrs. j. l., Martin, an
aged woman, 1000 Lane avenue, Mon
day afternoon. near Decatur street and
Peach avenue. while she was on the
way to nearby grocery and robbed
her of $3.50
As Mrs. Martin was passing clump
Of bushes the negro darted from behind
them and choked her and manhandled
her with his fists. Most OF her cloth
ing was torn from her body, The attack
Of the negro was so sudden and he
throttled Mrs, Martin so quickly, that
she was unable TO cry out,
She was In dazed condition for
some time after the assault and II was
two or three hours before she was able
to give a description Of the negro. 4
general alarm for the bandit was sent
out Tuesday by the police department.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FORMER PATROLMAN
HEAVILY CHARGED

Joe Robinson. former patrolman, was
indicted by the grand jury Tuesday
morning on three counts, charging lar
ceny, receiving stolen property and yio-
lation of the liquor laws.
Robinson was arrested at his home in
Chelsea Tuesday by Sheriff Perry. He
had in his possession a valuable car
which proved to have been one that was
chased the car. Al quantity OF LIQUOR
was also found in Roblnsons possession.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FOUR RUSSIAN WARSHIpS
REPORTED AS DESTROYED

AELslNcFoRs, Finland, Aug. ts.---
The eolshevlk battlsshlp Andrea Per-
vosvan, the battle cruiser Petropas-
lovsk, a transport and a uuardshp are
reported 70 have heen sunk during an
engagement with the British fleet In khe
Gulf or Finland M Sunday.
The british are said to have lost three
motor boats and to have had eight offl.
GERS and three u,sn killed.
-
The Andre pervosevan was reported as
probably sunk by torpedo near Kron-
stadt, on June 10. At the same time u
was said that the Petropavlovsk had
hoisted the white RAG.
The Pervosevan was 45t feet long,
carried normally crew Of s3S men, and
was armed with four 12-inch guns. IL
s-inch guns, 12 4.7-ineh guns, and q
heavy minor battery, She was built in
1907
The Petropavlovsk was 500 feet long
with displacement of 2s.S70 tons. She
carried ~ 12-inGh guns and the usual
batteries OF smaller weapons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
WOUNDS TWO DEPUTIES
AND SHOOTS JUSTICE

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. is-After
wounding and overpowering two armed
deputy sheriffs during a fight In which
he, too, was shot, Il. w. Langley, a
farmer Of Cortland, staggered Into n,
general store at that place last night
and shot Justice OF the Peace Chris
Pfeiffer through the heart.
Langley was saved from lynching
only through pleadlngs of conservative
citizens. Langley was recently arrest
cd by state agents with 105 gallons Of
homemade whisky In his possession.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
AWATORS SAVED, BANDITS
CHEATED BY CLEVER RUSE

MARIA. Texas Aug 1-Lieuts H. G. Peterson and Paul
Davis avaors OF the United States army held captive
than week by Mexican bandits who demanded ransom
of $4,000 rescued early this morning by Capt Maack
OF the Eighth cavalry and safe in American territory
Capt Matlack brought back with him onehalf the
money He said after Peterson had been released Davis
brought forward by the bandits and the Capt
lacks horse The bandits demanded the remainder of the
som money and Capt Maack and Davis answered by riding
rapidv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
$4,000 FIRE FROM
PAN OF CREASE

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Aug. 10, (Spl.
When n negro restaurant cook upset
a pan OF grease on gas stove he
caused loss Of approximately $4,000
here this morning. Four business es-
tabhshments at Fourth and louisiana
streets including negro undertaking
establishment and tire agency. burned
Two bodies were taken from the under
taking establishment Just before flames
i'm rrnd the entrance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

August ~, 1873.
-Temperature
Hour. Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb. Humid y
7 pm. yes'day "a 20 81
z am. today, y SS es
Noon today 81 ~
Maximum temperature. s6 minimum,
60, Sun sets today, 7:44 rises tomor-
row. 6:24 Moon rises iii tonight
TsAnessee-Fair. rising Temperatures
Mlssissippi-Fair, except local show
ers and thunderstorms on coast Weo
nesday.
Arkansas---Generally fair,
Alabama-Fair except local showers
along coast Wednesday
Kentucky-Fair, rising temperature
Iouisiana--Partly cloudy scattered
thundershowers In south Wednesday
Oklahoma--G Generally fair
East Texas-Partly cloudy, scattered
thundershowers in southeast
West Texas-Partly cloudy. probable
thundershowers In extreme west.
North Carolina--Fair, rising tempera-
ture in interior
South Carolina Generally fair; war
mer Wednesday In interior.
Georgia and Florida Generally lair.
Kansas Generally fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

MARIA, Tex, Aug o-Anerican troops Of the Eighth
of the column swept the Mexican border early today
punitive expedition in pursuit of the bandit band under Jesus
Rentera who held the American army aviators Peterson and
Davis. prisoners in Mexico il announced at military head
quarters here today
The troops supported by adequate communication line
pack trains carrying the field wireless for when out OF touch
with the avatos who scouting the entire Onaga district
for the bandits
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

WASHINGTON, Aug 19-Predent rea-
the outset
reasonable objection interpretations how
the United States
taions did not form part of the formal ratification itself
If interpretations of formal ratification
dent commended long delays would follow other
effect the language
before ratification
pretatons president seemed to him to suggest the plain
mean o the instr ITSELF"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

held Capt. Matack said the bandits
were well mounted.
The Americans tried once to escape
not renew their attempt.
Make Many Plans.
Various plans for obtaining the ran
som money were discussed by the BAN
dts One was for the delivery Of the
money by Americans In the middle Of
the Rio Grande. Another was for the
aviators TO be taken 100 yards up river
and the money taken an equal distance
down river and both left at the same
time. Finally 1t was agreed that an
American army officer should be sent
from the American side upon signals
from the bandits by means Of flares.
At the same time Rentera was to start
from the Mexican side with the Ameri Is
cans. They were to meet and exchange
prisoners and money,
Capt Mhtlack's ruse by which he
saved $500 was contrived on the spur
OF the moment, after ne had escorted
Peterson across the border.
~ Just decided there was no use IN
paying these Mexicans that other $500
after had Davis. so told him to jump
up behind on my horse. I spurred him
hard and we made Wild dash for the
border and made IT, They called for
us to halt, but said, 60 to h. and
crossed.
Lieut.. Peterson crossed to the Ameri-
can side at 1:15 o'clock this morning
and Capt. Matlack brought back Lieut..
Davis 4b minutes later
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

PINE BLUFF. AUG. TO- (SpL)--Ac-
cording to the records of City Engineer
]. H. Guest, he has issued permits for
the building of $4,000 worth of build
ing during the past four months There
never was such great amount of work
going ON here as now. Many new resi-
dences are being erected and several
stores are being built and a number arc
being remodeied.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
HOUSE PASSES REPEAL
OVER WILSON'S VETO

WASHINGTON, Aug 19.--Repeal OF
the daylight saving law was passed
over President Wilson'S veto by the
house on a vote Of 223 to 10i, seven
votes more than the necessary two
thirds. The repeal now goes to the sem
ate, where its supporters claim victory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FORESTS MOTHER
SLEEPS NEGLECTED.

Mayor Monteverde, who late Monday
league, Of Navasota, Tex, stating that
the mother of Gen. Nathan Bedford For
rest was sleeping in an unmarked Grave
near that place, said Tuesday that he
would turn the letter over TO the local
Confederate ORGANIZATIONS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
Orders
Texas Guard
To Get Ready

CANDELARTA, Tex. Aug 19,-(Vs Army Field Telephone
to Marfa)Troops OF the Eighth cavalry crossed the Msxcan
border 640 o'clock this morning in pursuit of the bandits who
held Aviato Peterson and Davis for Davis and Peter
son accompanied the troops, acting as guides
Aviato cooperating with the cavalry scouts to locate
the bandits the Mexican side flying the Onaga district
south of Candelaria v5 7
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
HOUSE DIRECTS PROBE
INTO COST OF SHOES

WASHINGTON. Aug. ia resolu-
tion directing the federal trade commits
sion to investigate the high cost of
shoes and determine the cause for in
creased prices was adopted today by the
house, which refused to extend the in
quiry to clothing and food
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

Secretary Baker, on reading The AS
sociated Press dispatches from Maria,
announced that the American troops
went over on specific inAtructlpns from,
ther official announcement uutii he
has. received official word from the
border. N tl.,
n IL the second expeditiofi BY itB, kind
since the Persltlng expedition III pursuit
of villa. The other was the expedition
into Juares at the time of the recent
fighting.
In its diplomatic aspect II is an ex-
petition on "a hot trail" II does not
take on the character Of an act Of war,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
BACK TO OLD JOB.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Aug 10. (Spl j.
Postmaster Wilbourne was deiuRed
with grocery orders Monday by patrons
who purchased food released from the
army stores. Postmaster Wilbourne
was In the grocery business before he
became postmaster and was at home In
the taking Of grocery orders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
DIR. WOLFF ESCAPES.

The grand jury failed to return an in
dictment against DR.. Harry Wolff who
was held to the grand jury by the city
police court on charge OF manslaugh-
ter, In connection with the death OF ilt-
tl0 Jewell Matthews, years old, who
was hitiand instantly killed by an auto
mobile Driven by DR.. Wolff on July 81.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

ns Its sole purpQse. under International
law, Is not TO invade the sovereignty
OF Mexico, nor to attack lta government.
but to punish or extermlnate the ban.
dlts who. held the two ATnAflrap army
officefs for lrRua9in N 4 ~ N : Nv
Gov. Hobby, SFs ordering the rexae
national guard feAhy 10 respond 10 any
emergency call for border hervich, was
acting upon hls own initiative, II was
said at the war department. Officials
added, however, that for Bonne weeks
the. department had been endeavoring
to have the reorkaniAed national guard
Of Texas brought up to the prewar
strength.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
DEADLY BROWNSKIN.

1t was brown-skinned negro woman
who stole the purse of J.. M. Smith,
Slater, Tex. late Monday, while he
was going from the Grand central to
the Union station. so he told the police.
The purse held checks to the amount
of about 5000 and 81 cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
$500 MEN STRIKE.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 19-Approxinate-
ly $500 men, composed chiefly of riv-
eters and their helpers. employed at the
Sparrows Point plant Of the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding corporation, went on strike
today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
PRISONERS ESCAPE.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Augs l9.-Four
white prisoners escaped last night from
the state prison at Speigners Blood
hounds put on their trail had not run
any Of the mon down at o'clock this
affernoon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
BRITISH FLEET
MAKES ATTACK
|. ON KRONSTADT
Reinforced English Battle
Squadron, After Fight With
BOIshevik Ships, COnCen-
trateS on Port.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. ie.--The rein.
forced British fleet which has been en-
port OF Pstroarad, Dispatch from Hell
sln9fors says, The city Of kronstadts
tits said, Ia burning,
This Bolshevlk submarine depot shep
Nlatka IL reported 20 have been sunk
In an engagement of the roIbouklFs
krohatadt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

WASHINGTON Aug 1o--The American punitive exped-
ton into Mexico after the bandits who held the two American
avato being conducted with the full knowledge of authorities
in Washington who have been withholding Of the
governments policy until the Americans ,terc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
WILSON AGREES TO SENATE
INTERPRETATIONS ON TREATY
proe;Iont A Ononinn, nf Whito un,,on Mooh
President, AT Opening of White House Meet
ing With Committee, Advises Against
Alterations In Treaty Text.
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19:The which
United
attack by Germany conflict with constitution
ion of the senate Judiciary subcommittee appointed consider the
tOn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

AUSTIN, Tex. Aug loGov W. P, Hobby today instructed
the department have the Texas national
guard ready to respond emergency call for service the
border.