The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
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To Tho News Scimitar.

To The News scimltar:
AS | have been rather severely crIti-
clxed in some quarters because OF my
action. concerning the Schoultz case. I
Ieei that the public Is entitled to a
statement from me.
was greatly shocked when a tele-
gram came to me In an Indiana city.
where ] was holding a meeting. telling
OF me accusation that had been made
against him. returned home sooner
than ! had intended on that account,
Having known Mrs, M. Meyers for
several years and considering her a
good friend OF mine, Immediately
held a consultation with her In regard
10 the matter. Mrs, Meyers informed
nae tnad she was the officer for the
Parent Teacher and Child Welfare as
sociations and would gladly render me
all the assistance possible In ferreting
out the matter, / explained to Mrs
Meyers that II Mr., Sohoultx was guilty
was the first person who wanted to
kno" II, aud she being intrusted with
looking after the welfare OF our girls
= boys, ! felt sure she would IA
able TO render much assistance In fer
reting out who was or was not guilty OF
this offense, Knowing Mrs. Meyers as
40, felt sure she would lend me
her assistance, regardless OF financial
inducement, because OF her interest In
the parents OF Memphis, whose children
she mas promised to protect.
~ goes without saying that | would
not nave AIKEN the stand | have taken
pad ! not been thoroughly convinced
OF the mans innocence, II strikes me
a. being very plainly a case of mis-
a recent number Of The News Scimitar.
giving eases OF mistaken identity, is
we'll worthy OF attention at this time,
a deacon In the Central Baptist church
said to me the other day; Il have
been spoken 70 fohr times In the last
week for another man"
The public understands that this Is
not the proper time for me TO tell
what | know as to Mr.. Schoultz's evil
dence OF nlibi, etc. The reason he has
not made q statement In fun Is upon
the advice Of his attorney and friends
AS to the matter OF Prof, testers
meeting Mr., Schoultz at the high
school. all that viii be satisfactorily
explained at the proper time.
Mrs. Margaret Tiader, OF New York
formerly OF Stockholm. Sweden, hearing
OF his trouble, telegraphed mo that his
parents were faithful workers in the
stockholm mission when she was there
Mrs, II, NJ, Whlttemore, of New York
founder OF Door of Hope missions, ant
one OF, Americas most highly respected
women, hearing OF the accusation!
made against MIR, Schoultz, writes.
T. the Citizens OF Memphis;
GLADLY, II anywhere near a notary
would ! legally sign the following, bu'
as | am due to keep an important en-,
IA gement, l will be obliged to send thi,
statement without a notary's signatur,
and seal,
Il can, however, assure you. as b,
this time being well known, what
write can not be questioned, thinl
Il was three years or so ago that
became we'll acquainted with Mrs, 7
w, Sehoultz and her faithful son, r
W. Schoultz, For some time they wer,
In my home. ! can not but positivel,
believe him to be a perfect gentlema,
and Christian, II who would neve
stoop to do anything questionable o
wicked, and under the influence OF sucl
a mother, to say nothing OF his devo