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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
''DEPS" RAID MORE
JOINTS W|NKED At
BY FRIENDLY COPS
Steal March on Soyinr Citsi
Minions and SWoop Down
on MaIefactors in URex-
pected Quarter of City.

81 eriff Perry put EN- over on the
0plice department again Wednesday
night with a cunning stroke of his fine
italian hand, Notwithstanding the close
watch on his office by plain clothes
representatives of the police depart
ment.
Two crews strode out in the darkness
Of the great city. They did not mob
iltze at the sheriff's office as in the
past where the watchers could see
them and send word down the line, but
met outside the office and went on
to out -of-the- places; off the beaten
track
The wrecking crew, headed by former
Assistant Chief of Police Ed Pass, with
former Sergeant J. j. Lanigan and
former Patrolnan Ira Holland silently
treked 1t over to Front street while
the sheriff's regular raiders, Ed Brad
ley, Goswick and Barboro slipped down
to Beale avenue
The deputies raided place on Ray
burn boulevard just south OF Beale
avenue. The place was run by a negro
whose first name Is Clyde, the other
name being unknown to the deputies.
Clyde took time by the forelock as the
deps entered and leaped from a second
story window. While the deputies were
rounding up the others and calling for
an ambulance to get the injured negro,
who had broken leg In the wild leap,
negroes hauled him away to some negro
hospital 'one Chinaman, three negro
women anG two negro men were taken
into custody in the building. The women
were charged with vagrancy and the
men were charged with gaming, Two
dice were confiscated
The wrecking crew arrested ]. F.
Yates, alleged negro bootlegger, at 176
South Front street and lodged him in
in 0ha nf
law Five half pints OF. whisky were
found In the place.
The raiders found all the regular
places closed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
ELLA WHEELER
WILCOX IS DEAD

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Oct. 3o.-Mrs
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, author and poet.
ess, died at her home, 1.-THE Bungalow"
In 6ranford today. Mrs. Wilcox had
been III for some months, having had
nervous collapse while engaged In
war relief work In England.
=, Her death was not unexpected to
those who shared the seclusion of her
nome. The exact nature Of her final
illness is not stated
Mrs. Wilcox was in her 64th year and
was a native Of Wisconsin. She was
married to Mr.. Wilcox in 1884. Her
literary work embraced large number
Of books, both prose and poetry, and she
was contributor to many publications.
Her surviving relatives are a brother
and a sister
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been completed. The body will be
taken to Springfield, Mass, for crema-
ton and service will be held there,
although the time has not yet been
determined
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
BULL MOVE BREAKS
HALF CENTURY RECORD

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 30.--An price
records for the present bull movement
in cotton and all records for half n
century and more were broken In the
New Orleans market today when the
first ginning Of the famous Panther
burn plantation, owned by John NJ
Parker, Of New Orleans, sold at rs cents
pound
The sale was Of 500 bales. weighing
500 pounds each, which means that
each bale was worth $3.50 and that the
total transaction involved $3.50, 600.
Pantherburn plantation Is located in
Mississippi, near Vicsshur5. The cot
ton was sold as middling grade or bet
ter and expert classers said that the
lot would average strict middling. The
great value OF the cotton. however. was
In itt staple, which was an inch and
quarter TO an inch and five-six-
teenths The sale was made TO New
England mills.
In another way this transaction
breaks all records for, figured on a
basis the price Is 4.o00 points on
January contracts, the highest basis
ever quoted for any kind of cotton Ia
this market.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
ABANDON HOPE
FOR LIVES Of q
ENTOMBED MINERS

STEUBENVILLE, O., Oct. 3o.--After
battling their way to within 150 feet of
where q miners have been imprisoned
since yesterday morning, rescue work
ers were ordered out of the Youghio-
gheny and Ohio mine No. 2 at Amster-
dam, O.. at 8 O'clock this morning by
mine officials and state mine inspectors,
who feared an explosion might occur
according to word received here Hone
has been abandoned that the miners are
alive,
Rescue parties worked all night in the
gas-filled mine. At o'clock this morn
ing they had reached a point l50 feet
distant from entry No. Is vest, in
which the q miners were supposed to
be held prisoners
Fire broke out then behind tie rescue
party and Its members were forced TO
fight their way through flames and
smoke, many narrowly escaping suf-
location
Later attempts to rescue the en-.
tombed men failing, the officials at
daybreak ordered the men to leave the
mine Coal was afire throughout the
entire workings and the mine was
filled with gas, After final tour OF
inspection shortly before s O'clock the
inspectors pronounced 1t extremely dan.
Officials said they believed the en-
tombed men we're dead, All the com.
panys property about the mouth Of the
shaft was then cleared for fear of an
explosion.
The miners were entomhed yesterday
when an electric generator set fire to
the main interior OF the men en-
tombed, only one has made his way to
the surface. He emerged last night,
saying he had been pulled to the shaft
by his mule willie he lay on the floor
OF mine ear. He was badly burned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
ATTACK AGED MAN
|NDRUNKENORGY:
POLICE LOOK ON
LOath to Arrest DrunkaTdS PO-
lice Finally Take One Into
Custody When Importuned
by Indignant Citizens.

After being permitted by the police
10 terrorize pedestrians in the Vicinity
OF Second street and Monroe avenue.
thursday morning, Willie OFT and
companion whose name was not
learned, ended their drunken orgy bv
assaulting and severely injuring Simon
Lehman an aged and respected cigar
salesman, who has lived In Memphis for
many years. OFT, II Is charged, attacked
the old man without provocat tion as the
latter was walking along Monroe ave-
nue., near Main street carrying several
boxes OF cigars under his arm.
OFT struck Mr.. Lehman brutal blow
fun in the face. Unprepared for the as-
sault the aged man was knocked vio-
iently to the pavement, the back OF his
mead striking the walk Dazed by the
blow and helpless to defend himself he
received another brutal attack from his
assailant, OFT picking UP one OF the
boxes of cigars and striking him with It.
According TO witnesses, the police
when they finally arrived-were loath
10 arrest either of the drunken young
men. Finally when they saw that in
dlgnant spectators were on the verge
Of taking hand they arrested OFT.
he was taken to police headquarters,
where he was placed in cell in de-
fault of a $50 forfeit. The drunken
mans curses rang through the build.
ing and one woman, who had applied
at the desk sergsants office for infor-
nation, was forced TO leave the build
Ing. OFT, when asked his, name at po.
lice headquarters, said drunlSenfy thai
1t was Hotel Willie"
Prior to the assault on Mr. Lehmah
OFT and his companion are said TO have
attacked y harmless negro at Union
avenue and Second street The. black
after being struck several times, sought
safety In flight. II was while stagger-
ing along in pursuit OF the negro tina,
OFT and his companion met Mr.. Leh-
man. Seeing that the negro had es-
capped they vented their brutality on
Mr.. Lehman
Joe Boyle, custodian of the court
house, witness to the assault, said il
was entirely unprovoked He said Ott
struck Mr.. Lehman with such force
that his victims head struck the pave
ment first,
The police register shows that OFT
was arrested by Patromen Carpenter,
Pryde and Blankenship. Mr. Boyle
stated after the assault that 1t was only
after repeated demands by spectators
that they consented to arrest OFT. His
companion had succeeded In escaping
while the police were trying to make
up their minds whether to take hand
Or permit the drunken brawlers to con
tinue their outrages
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
$4,000 Memorial
For RObt. GaILOlUay;
Proposal Is Made

Fitting tribute may be paid to Rob-
ert Galloway, father of the park sys-
tenn of Memphis, IL the park commits
sioners are inclined to listen to a pro-
posal recently made to them unoffic-
tally,
In the beautiful. sunken garden at
the head OF Madison avenue, on the
Parkway, a $4,000 memorial may be
erected to Mr. Galloway, the man who
who did more than any other individual
in Memphis for the park system.
But the building of the memorial is
contingent, it Is understood, on a change
OF name for the Parkway. 1t is UNDER
stood that the widow or Mr.. Galloway
VIII expend $4,000 for memorial for
her husband, If the Parkway is changed
to Galloway drive or to Galloway boule-
ward.
1t was under the direction and far
sightedness of Mr.. Galloway that Mem
phis got her parks. He was the driving
force behind the administration His
Scotch ancestry, with characteristic
bulldog tenacity, forbade him to ever
let loose after he had taken hold.
Many and many a dollar Mr.. Gallo
way spent out of his own purse, for
options. before the dream of his life
was realized, and the park system be-
came 4 reality, Citizens who can re-
call times years ago will remember
When ne transformed Lea woods into
Overton park, after paying out his per.
sonal check for $4,000 for an extension
Of the option.
1t is estimated by friends of Mr..
Galloway that he expended fully $780,
900 Of his private fortune to give Mem
phis what she has today In the way OF
parks and the Parkway. This, Of course,
was repaid to the colonel But for his
generosity and farsightedness, Memphis
never would have enjoyed the park sys
tenn that makes her noted TODAY
throughout the United States.
The proposal to name the Parkway
either Galloway drive or Galloway
boulevard will come before the park
commission officially at a meeting in
express opinion on this matter may
address communications TO Louis NJ,
Desaussure, secretary park commission,
city hall s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
With Six KnOIUn As
Dead Wrecks Toll
May Reach Higher

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct S0--Six
dead and about u persons injured,
many seriously, was the known toll to-
day OF the wreck of the Southern Pa
cifc railroads. "San Joaquin valley
flyer" The tangled mass Of wreckage
near Acton, few miles from here, was
expected to reveal additional bodies
No official investigation Of the wreck
had been arranged today, but railroad
officials said II was caused by the en-
gineer attempting to make too much
speed last night on a 1O-degree curve,
Frank Fielder, of Los Angeles, the
engineer, the fireman and four pas
sengers comprise the known dead. A
survivor said he counted nine bodies at
the scene OF the wreck Five bodies
were brought here and a relief train
with injured was detoured over another
railway.
OF the heavy 12-car train, the engine
and seven coaches left the tracks. One
car was thrown at right angle across
the rails and the others piled up In
bitches to left and right,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
SNYl IL IiIS EsEs2
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 80, 1919.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 30 1919.
--Temperature--
Hour Dry Bulb Wet Bulb. Humid'y y.
7 pm. yes s'day So 65 81
am. today So 81 80
Noon today. n 70 II
Maximum temperature, IA, minimum,
So Sun sets today SOS pm. Rises to-
morrow 500 am Moon sets 1929 pm
Precipitation, none.
Tennessee-Probable showers; cooler
by Friday night.
ssissippi-Probable showers
Arkansas--Cloudy, local rains.
Alabama-Probable showers.
Kentucky-Probable showers; cooler
by Friday night.
Louisiana-Cloudy, local showers.
Oklahoma-Cloudy, probably rain;
colder Friday.
East Texas-Showers, warmer in in
terror.
West Texas-Cloudy, showers in
north, followed by clearing and colder
weather.
North Carolina-Probable showers,
warmer in interior.
South Carolina-Probable showers,
warmer in north.
Georgia and Florida-Probable show
ers.
Kailsas--Unsettled and colder, prob
able rain In east
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
Dog Obeys HOn,ing
Call; Leaps Bars;
LOpes Out Madison
BY MEMORY M'coRp.

with great, wistful eyes still harbor-
ing their homing expression, notwith-
standing his many offers OF adoption,
the English setter. recently found on
The News Scmitar steps, WATCHED a
negro driver pile coal in The News
Scimitar basement late Wednesday aft
ernoon---watched for p fraction OF "A
second, hurdled the walls OF his impro-
ytsed kennel and III out through the
open space In the outer door.
with a bound and dash his beau i
tiful black and white body skirted the
corner of the building and disappeared
In the direction Of Madison avenue.
Somewhere near Somerville street or
Waldran boulevard he Is believed to
have lived and evidently there is foun-
dation for the story as that Is the way
he took when escaping, Chase by the
negro and various newsboyS was made,
but all efforts to locate him were un-
availing,
Report of his runaway was brought
in at once. and investigation OF the
truth of the negros statements made.
AS adoption had been offered the setter
hv "Fresh" wilson one Of The News
Sclmitar's make-up men, who wished
To name the dog woodrow, foul play
was feared.
ANYBODY seeing the animal or hear
inr of the wherea bouts Of the setter is
asked to notify me at The News Scim-
ifar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
COTTON CROP IS
ESTIMATED LESS
THAN 9,437,OOO
President Of American Cotton
Association Numbers Bales
en- Return From a Tour OF
the Belt.
WORLDS DEMAND NEVER
GREATER FOR COTTON
Need Is for 100000 More
Bales Than the Average for
Last Ten Years, Says Mr..
J. K. Wannamaker.

Subtracting from previous estimates
the damage wrought by the recent
rains, j. K Wannamaker, .of ST.
Matthews, S. c., president of the Amer
lean Cotton association, placed the 1919
cotton crop at 9,437. 600 bales in talk
with The News Scimitar Thursday
morning. T.
Mr.. Wannamaker based his estimate
on knowledge gained In a tour Of the
cotton belt during which he and several
associates have visited North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma,
Arkansas and Tennessee, consulting in
each state with government crop re-
porters, other expert seed and cotton
men and growers. He arrived in Mem
phis Thursday morning, accompanied by
Thomas j. Shackleford, OF Athens, Ca,
a cotton planter and attorney and mem
Der Of the executive committee OF the
association. They came to this city for
the purpose OF consulting with local
members of the executive committee,
While we estimate the number of
bales Of the American cotton crop at
94S7.O00 bales as of Oct 25, there will
not be over 5000, 600 bales tenderable on
New York contracts" continued Mr..
Wannamaker
THE crop has been subjected to pro-
longed rains In Texas Oklahoma and
Arkansas" he said, "and the cotton
fields are still flooded in Texas. Cot.
ton seed is sprouting, in the bolls in all
OF these states and the officials OF
each are urging with all the force al
Z Ine = s6Qmmand that the growers with
hol6 Viking the cotton until II is dried
and stiiat the ginners refuse to gin 1t.
II the cotton Is giIlned while 1t Ii wet
y Will be almost agtotai loss Gih-cut
cotton viii bring only about 20 cents "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
Supply Sufficient.

The current supply of coal from non.
union mines is sufficient to meet do
nestle demands and supply the needs OF
railroads and public utilities Mr.. Lane
two months supply. which viii take
care OF all requirements for that pc
riod,
pr. Garfield was at the White House
before the cabinet met In special session
to put final approval on plans to pro-
tect the public when the strike OF miners
goes into effect Saturday, Director
General Hines also was summoned to
give detailed report OF conditions con-
fronting the railroad administration.
Members OF the cabinet were parucu-
larly anxious to know how long the rail-
road stock Of fuel would last and how
rapidly coal was being moved from the
mines
Protection for miners willing TO re-
main In the mines despite the strike Or
der was given serious consideration by
the cabinet, The general understand
ing Is that the ordinary police forces,
state and local will be used first, but
troops will be ordered to the mines II
necessary.
Government officials early today en-
deaVored to obtain further reports from
coal operators regarding announcement
last night by Thomas T, Brewster. head
of the coal operators scale committee,
that no attempt would be made 10 omen
the mines Saturday In face OF the strike
order. Confidential advicss from gov
ernment agents in the coal territory
had indicated a large number OF miners
would not strike and 1t had been
thought here that the mines would be
open TO receive all OF the old hands who
wanted to stay on the job
1t was explained by officials familiar
with the situation that Brewster proba-
bly, spoke only for the central competi-
tive fields embracing Illinois. Indiana.
Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, all
union strongholds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
DAMAGE SUIT FOLLOWS
GAZING TI.EATER WALLS

The first damage suit growing out O.
tho caying In OF the building adjohinE
the site where Marcus I.ocw Is erect.
ing moving picture show on unior
avenue on the south side between Main
and Front streeG was filed In chanceY
court Thursday,
The plaintiffs in the suit are c, K
Boyce 4. c. Gautier Caruthers Ew-
ing and H. B. Jones and the defendants.
the Tennessee WreCking and Building
Material company, hleischman Con-
structiun company. s. Malkin & Co.
contractors. and Loew's Lyceum The
ater company. The bill was filed by
Ewing. King & King, attorneys.
Damages in the sum of $4,000 Is
asked. 1t is alleged that the wall Of
the building caved in and damaged the
offices occupied by the plaintiffs. The
damaged building was under lease from
the Wood estate, owners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
Fire More In Port
OF Missing Autos;
Not One Recovered

Automobile thieves renewed their ae-
tivities wednesday night, i've owners
reporting TO the police Thursday tnat
their machines were taken.
IL D. Nichols, Pigeon Roost road;
reported his car was stolen by thlei
who broke into the garage In the rear
n, wurtzberger 752 Poplar avenue,
told the police his automobile was
stolen from In front OF the Rex club
Dunlap street and Madison avenue,
An automobile owned by J, Aron, SiS
R,illinEtdn avenue, was stolen from in
front Of residence at 1919 North Or
leans street .'-
The police are looking for an auto,
mobile stolen from in frone OF lle4
Beeohwood avenue, shortly before ma
night Wednesday night
K, NJ, Taylor, 1867 South wellington
street. reports his automobile was taken
from in front Of the home. None OF
the missing machines mad heen found
by the police Thursday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
U. s, Moves Swiftly.

Federal government agencies moved
swiftly today to meet the situation
which viii result from the strike OF
bltutninnus coal minars Saturday.
Devbloplnaiata ln.6addjti0n 10 the or
dera "a nafIr6htlS TX cnnflscAte all coal
m trnfsit. Ii nppessary, tN build up d
rmded,
establishment Of the priorities list
OF the fuel administration so that the
railroads public service utilities and
essential Industries will have first call
on whatever coal In mined and on that
Preparation OF an executive order es-
tabHshlng maximum prices for coal and
completion OF plans BY the department
OF Justice to punish those guilty OF
profiteering and boarding
Announcement by Secretary Lane that
the government would not hesitate to
curtail consumption Of Ncoal In indus
tries so per cent go that essential in
dustries might be kept In operation:
General discussion OF the situation
by President Wilson's cabinet which
met In special session at the call or
Secretary Lansing
Working out Of plans by whlch MN
ers who wish to continue work viii be
afforded every possible protection, ~.
cluding that OF federal troops, should
that become necessary.
At the conclusion of the special can-
met meeting Attorney General Palmer
announced that the iuel aumNhiSitatiun
would take control of the handling ot
the coal and would use mas authority
under the Lever act to take WhateNer
strps might be necessary 10 meet the
situation,
President WILSON'S caplhei was caIisu
IN special session ms morning 70 .ii,,s r,aks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
DECLARE NOTHING is
ABLE TO AVERT HUGE
WALKOUT AT MINES
BULLETIN.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct 3o-A direct attack upon President
Wilson's in the coal strike situation the climax of
long series of attempted usurpaons of executive power
made today by John L. Lewis acting president Of the executive
board of the United Mine Workers The attack in long
telegram Secretary of Labor Wilson replying message from
him delivered conference yesterday four
officials and leaders of the union.
The teegams constituted the first exchange of views between
administration the union While the telegram from Sec
retay Wilson reached here yesterday the reply not com
ned until today when submitted to the executive board
by President Lewis 1t announced that the reply was ap
proved by unanimous Union headquarters refused to give
out the secreta message saying that its publication some
thing for the sender to approve.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30

Director General Hines issued the fol-
lowing statement:
In order to interfere as little as
possible with the normal course Of coal
traffic, the railroad administration up
to the present time has permitted coal
to 60 to the designated consignees
ut having become necessary, how
ever to be prepared to insure against
all temporary contingencies, that the
transportation service be protected, re-
gional directors have now been instruct-
ed to see that each railroad shall ac-
cumulate a necessary reserve OF coal
when 1t Is not already on hand, pur-
chasing such coal. u possible, and oth-
erwise holding coal In transit
In holding such coal exemptions will
be made as far as possible OF coal des-
tined to certain classes OF consignees
In the following order Of priority, which
Is the basis OF priority adopted during
the war by the fuel administration;
~ steam railroads, Inland and coast
wise vessels.
"2. Domestic, including hotels, hos
pitals and asylums
"S, Navy and army
~, Public utilities, including plants
and such portions Of plants as supply
light, heat and water for public use.
"5, Producers and manufacturers OF
food, including refrigeration
&c, National, state, county and mu-
nicipal government emergency require
ments.
~, Bunkers and other marine emer-
gency requirements not specified above.
"S. Producers Of newsprint paper
and plants necessary to the printing
and publication OF daily newspapers
Coal held In transit Is not to he un-
loaded In storage nor used until actu-
ally needed, so that II its use Is later
| found unnecessary II can be forwarded
to destination whenever practicable.
instructions issued provide that there
win be as little disturbance as possible
| In the distribution OF coal, but at the
same time protecting the necessities OF
the railroads which have a public duty
/ to perform
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-30
AGED ATTORNEY LOSES
OWN SUIT he PLEADED

A directed verdict was given the
Rock Island railroad Thursday In First
circuit court by Judge Young in the
suit filed against that corporation by
James Gallagher, aged attorney
Mr.. Gallagher claimed that a piece
Of property he had on Webster was
condemned by the road for terminal
purposes, but after getting possession
OF same, the road did not use 1t for
the purposes named alone, but for IN
terstate traffic. The road paid plain,
tiff $1,000 for the property and he sued
to get possession or be given the equiv
alent OF its value.
The proof. the Judge held. indicated
that the property was used for terminal
purposes and therefore he peremptofily
instructed the jury to find for the de-
fendant company.