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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

Because a majority of the veniremen
summoned under the emergency clause
for examination as jurors in the Frey
criminal assault case came from three
communities in the county, Ralph Da-
Wis, FTey's attorney, Monday challenged
the entire venire summoned. 1t aggre-
gated 1876 men, most of whom reside
either in Bnghamton Millington or Col
liervile
For this reason not venireman was
examined in the Frey case Monday
morning Following Mr., Davis objec-
tion, which he followed by citing in
stances where cases were reversed be-
cause jury did not come from the
body OF the county, Sam o. Bates
states attorney, asked that court ad-
journ at 1880 until the afternoon ses-
sion so that he might look into the
law
The handling of the big crowd was
delayed at the outset by the fact that
merely a list of names, without ad-
dresses was furnished by the sheriff
office An hour had to be taken in
jotting down the veniremen's addresses
Then names had togbe listed for clip
ping and placing into box from which
they are drawn. When this had beer
| done, Mr.. Davis entered his objection
| and challenged, and argument TOOK uh-
| til 1890 o'clock.
| Efforts to hasten the work by send
| ing arraignments on recent grand jury
indictments to the second division o
| the criminal court were offset by the
fact that the addresses did not appear
on the list. 80,
Judge j. Ed Richards complied will
| Mr. Bates request, after Mr., Bates haC
stated that he wanted the record II
| the Frey case kept clear, and for tina
reason wished to look further into The
| law which Mr.. Davis cited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
SOLDIERS
KILL DEPUTY AND
HOLD Up SCORES
One Is Wounded and Narrowly
Escapes LynChing at Hands
Of Angry Men-PoSSeS Are
Hunting for Other.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct 70
With James Oliver, 90, in jail here for
safekeeping, posses today were securing
the vicinity of Ooltewah, James county,
Tenn, for Ed Martin, his alleged COM
panion and accomplice in the killing of
Deputy Sheriff w b. Mcintosh, and
the robbing of many travellers on the
Dixie highway Saturday.
The two, both discharged soldiers, are
charged with barricading the highway
near ooltewah early Saturday, holding
finally with capturing and holding fol
houEs several citizens who came to in
vestigate the killing of Deputy Mcln'
tosh, who was shot by one OF the boys
whom he attempted to arrest,
Oliver was wounded in an exchange
of shots with posseman and was only
captured, according to the officers
when he became frightened with th'
belief that he was bleeding to death
Then citizens who were held by thu
barricaded men were forced to take hin
to Ooltewah for medical attention. His
companion escaped,
oliver was threatened with lynchini
ct Ooltewah, A rope was placed abou
his neck and he was drawn from I'll
| ground, but citizens desisted when h
promised to give the name Of his com
| panion,
Deputy Sheriff Mcintosh died in fu
| view of persons attracted to the spot
| Attempts to reach him with medtca
aid were repulsed at the point of pis
| tolls. ,-..,,,.
| along the roadside, covered by the pis
| tol OF one of the bandits. while severe
of the holdups were in progress,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
GARY REAFF|RMS
STAND IN STRIKE
Steel Corporation Chief Tells
Industrial Leaders He
Will Not Meet Men.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20--~Reaffirming
his refusal to negotiate with represen-
tatives of labor unions not employees in
the plants OF the United States steel
corporation, Ebert n. Gary, chairman
OF the corporations board of directors,
informed Chairman Lane of the ma
tional Industrial conference, and Frank
Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation OF Labor, today that lie
would not recede from his stand for
the open shop.
Judge Gary was understood to have
expressed fear of the consequences Of
further recognition of labor unions. The
effect OF his announcement on the in
dustrial conference remained to be de-
veoped The capital group, remained
in session all morning, forcing post
ponement OF the conference meeting
until 2;30 pm.
After Judge Gary had conferred with
Chairman Lane and Secretary Nor
rison, the conference session was called
to order, but the entire capital IrouL
was absent The chairman sent word
| that the group could not complete Its
| discussion on collective bargaining uu.
| til after noon and as the rules require
| that all groups be present at the SEES
4 sions, the conference adjourned.
While hesitating to speculate as Il
what would happen should the confer
ence find 1t impossible to agree on
declaration regarding collective bargain
| ing, several leaders said the members
| would nof dare" break UP the con
| ference without further effort to reacl
a settlement Of the grave industrla
| problems facing the country.
II the conference reaches an impass
| on collective bargaining, John Spargo
| socialist of New York, and repre-
sentative OF the public will propose tina
II adjourn temporarily after instruct
ing the committee Of Is to draw up
general program of work. This pla
was said to have the approval Of othe
public representatives and Chairma
Lane.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
WILLIAM B. JOHNSON
ENDS USEFUL LIFE

William Bruce Johnson, 49 years old,
engineer and well-known contractor
who for a number Of years was con
nected with the old Artcstan water
company before 1t was taken over by
the city, died after n lingering illness
Sunday night at his home, 75l South
Lauderdale street His wife, who was
Miss clara Lee RoBard, Of Kentucky,
before marriage and his only daughter
Miss Marian Johnson, were at his bed
side when the end came
Mr.. Johnson had been resident OF
Memphis all his life. He was the son
of John Johnson, a former mayor OF
the city. and was always active IN
work for the welfare OF the city both
in the capacity Of engineer In the
water works company's employ and Ia
ter in his own chosen line Of ACTIVITY
Three sisters, Mrs. Robert Weakle
and Mrs. F. ]. JOINER, of Nashville le
and Mrs. George Coriiss, of Grenada
| and one brother, John johnson, farmer
Whitehaven, Tenn. surviva
The funeral will be conducted by thu
Rev. Arthur II, Noll, Of st. Marys ca
! thedral. The time for the funeral ha'
not vet been definitely set
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
SIX SUGAR CARS
REACH MEMPH|

Very little if apy relief from the pres
ent shortage OF sugar was apparent
Monday despite the arrival OF SIX car
loads of sugar in the city. wholesale
grocers who could be reached by teie-
phone disclaimed any knowledge OF any
sugar reaching Memphis Monday, but
records at the Memphis Merchants eX-
change show the consignees TO be the
same firms who stated that they did
not know of the arrival.
one wholesale grocer whose tlrm re-
eeived a carload of sugar, according 70
Merchants Exchange records, stated
that If six carloads had been received
il would help matters but little in his
opinion as the greater part of 1t would
be shipped out of Memphis to nearby
towns, which are suffering greatly from
lack of sugar.
One firm stated that it did no CITY
business and that the entire carload OF
sugar received would go out of Mem
phis. Among the firms who received
sugar Monday according to the records
at the exchange, are: W, b, Mallory
e. Sons Co twho do no city business),
Stewart & Gwynne Co, Stratton Gro
Gerry company, Fly & Hobson co. and
Penick g. Ford, the latter firm being
refiners.
Exchange records further show that
sugar is being received in Memphis al
most daily and that the records for
Monday are not unusual,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
Blacks Sue Former
Sheriff N. Tate And
Men For $780, 900

A damage suit involving 100000
against former Sheriff Mike Tate. Dep
uties Ed Bradley and Nj. w. Palmer,
now on Sheriff Perry's staff filed by
Robert Smith. George Smith and Mat
tie Smith. three negroes residing north
of Bartlett. was called for trial Monday
afternoon at o'clock, following the
completion of the Nelson Lewis $4,000
damage suit against the Y. & M. v.
railroad now on trial in the Third cir
cult court.
1t is alleged by the negroes that while
Palmer and Bradley were seeking to
arrest negro at Smiths house, they
seriously shot Bob Smith, the head OF
the family. and attacked the others.
A special venire has been subpoenaed
to testify.
The Smiths will be represented by
Bell e. Phillips and Settle & Bentley
while Charles M. Bryan, attorney foi
Mr.. Tate, when he was sheriff ano
Jackgon & McRee will appeal for thu
defendants,
II probably will take several days tc
complete the case
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
Donaldson Second
Flyer TO Complete
Aerial DERBY Trip

MINEoLA. n. Y, Oct. 2O.-Capt. j.
o. Donaldson, the second aviator to
complete the transcontinental flight
from here to San Francisco and re-
turn, landed at Roosevelt field at 10:0S;-
II a. M. Capt. Donaldson made in the
5,400-mile flight in a single-seater 5.
E-5 airplane.
ROCK ISLAND, Ind, Oct. 2O.-Lieut,
Earl Manzelman, who Is here, holding
third place in the return flight TO Nine
ola in the transcontinental air derby,
left Rock Island field at 7:10:50 this
morning for Chicago, having remained
here over Sunday.
CHICAGO. Oct. 20,-Only one of the
contestants in the transcontinental ali
race was expected to complete today
the round trip between Mineola ano
San Francisco.
Sunday at Binghamton, n. Y, IA:
miles from his goal, was ready to re.
sumo his journey eastward and unless
an accident delays his flight, he prob
ably will be awarded second place ir
the contest Lieut.. Is, w Maynard
having gained first honors when he fin
ished last Saturday.
Lieut.. r. II. Manzelman Capt. Don
aldson's closest competitor, who stopped
over Sunday at Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, wa:
9S5 miles from Mineola, 20 miles less
| than Capt Lowell Smith and Lieut. II
Z. Queens, who had to fly from Chey
enne, Wyo,, to San Francisco in orde
| to complete the round trip. Lieut.. E
| c. Kiel was prepared to- start west iron
| Sidney, Neb., at sunrise.
Eleven aviators who are eligible t
| start on the last leg of the flight ,wer
| at San Francisco, but only one had an
| nounced that he would depart today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
TEACHERS RAISE
SEEMS REMOTE

The probability of teachers of the
Memphis schools receiving an increase
in salary during the present term be-
comes more remote each day in the
ested in the matter A Joint meeting
of the education committee Of the
Chamber of Commerce and members OF
the city board of education is scheduled
Tor Tuesday afternoon, having been
postponed from last Tuesday. That this
meeting will evolve plan Tor raising
sufficient money to grant the teachers
the increases which they have demand
ed seems highly improbable.
The action of the city club saturday
in adopting a resolution recommending
that the city commission assume the
payment of interest and sinking fund
on school bond issues, thereby relieving
the board Of education to the extent ol
| $3.50, 600 annually has, IN the opinion q
aeme Of the school officials, definitely
settled the question of raismg the
money by public subscription,
| The incoming city commission can
according to some anthorttles yoiqii, = aat
| tarily assume payment of the SlaO,0oC
| interest and sinking fund Other au
| thorities hold that legal points bloct
| this solution of the situation. How
| ever. in the opinion of many, TINS ac'
! ton is the only solution and Will be tn
| only scheme that can be invoked with
l
f! The teachers have demanded mini
mum Of $100 per month for grammar
| grade teachers and a minimum OF $lo
per month for high school teachers. Th'
board of education refused to grant tn
demands stating that they We're with
out funds and although believing tn
| teachers should have more money the.
| were powerless to grant any lhcfeas
| whatsoever.
Since the demands were presented 7
the board of education by representa-
tiyes of the teachers association tina
organization has learned a great dea
about the functions and power OF IN
board of education. This intimat
knowledge of the boards resources ha
considerably leSsened the probability @
a strike by the teachers. some scho(
authorities believe, the teachers reallz
ing that the board is powerless to q
ANYTHING for them and that strlk
at this time would avail them little
anything ~. 4,o,t,
Just what course Of action the teach
ers or the board members VIII pufsu
is a matter of conjecture. The teachet
have adopted policy Of watchtul wait
ing while the meeting scheduled te
Tuesday afternoon will probably eS
haust The last resource of the boar
Apparently nothing further can be oor
until a new city commission assume
/ its duties.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
COTTON BELT WILL
RESUME BUSINESS
Separation From Mo. P. and
Trains Into Memphis
Agreed on,

Resumption of the Cotton Belt rail-
roads service into Memphis on the same
basis as existed previous to its merger
with the Missouri Pacific railroad by
the federal railroad administration, Oct.
|, 1918, hinges only upon the approval
Of h, l., Wmchell regional director OF
the Southern region at Atlanta, u II
believed that the Cotton Belt viii be
operating its trains into Memphis within
few weeks, possibly Nov, |.
Separation Of the Cotton Belt IRON
the control of the Missouri Pacific has
received the approval Of the fedora
managers of the two lines Alexander
Robertson, for the Missouri Pacific. ant
william NJ Neff for the Cotton Belt
and details for the return Of the Cottor
Belts freight house aud transportation
facilities at Memphis were worked ou
at conference Of officials Of the in
terests effected held in Memphis Mon
day morning ,.s
The Cotton Belt freight house, nov
used Jointly by the Missouri Pacific nnt
Cotton Belt for incoming freight, VIII b'
returned to the exclusive use OF n,
Cotton Belt, according to lHans ben'
worked out
The conference was held In the Of
flee OF w. Il. Martin, president OF th
Inion railway, and was attended by MI
Martin, n. r. Harrington 0f St Louis
general supervisor Of agencies for ~
Cotton Belt ]. p, sllaz, ot Pine BlufI
| Ark. assistant superintendent of ~
Pine Bluff division Of the Cotton Belt
r. n. Williamson, OF st, Louis, repre-
senting the federal managers office o
the Missouri Pacific. and w u. May, o
Memphis, division freight agent for tn
Missouri Pacific
Memphis .shippers and business In
terests have been clamering for the re
q H1ft nalt Tn ny
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
CHARGES REDS ARE
HOLDING BIG Jobs
WITH GOVERNMENT.
Republican Senator From In
diana Says ProberS for
Federal Trade Board Are
Hostile to u. S. Government

WASHINGTON, Oct. g0.--Sensational
charges that Socialists, Reds and other
radicals are intrenched" In the gov
erhment departments, and particularly
that the investigating forces Of the
FEDERAL trade commission contain men
hostile 10 the government and Ameri-
can institutions, were made In the sen -
ate today by Senator Watson Repuh-
ltcan, OF Indiana who introduced a
resolution Tor an investigation by the
interstate commerce committee
bisclatming auy defense Of the great
meat packers. Senator Watson declared
that the open records ot some of the
commission Il employees of that mVesti-
cation showed them to be respectively
outspoken anarchists, participants In
Red paredes pro Germans admirers of
Lenine and Trotzky, and aVowed eX-
ponents of soviet government,
OF stuart Chase, who had general
charge of the Investigation of the meat
packing industry Senator Watson
charged that besides being we'll.
known exponent of soCialstic doctrines
Chase was president and organizer OF
the Fabian club, of Chicago, "a So
eiety founded for the express purpose
OF furthering the doctrines OF social
ism"
Grouped about him in his offices a
| the federal trade commission head
| quarters declared Senator Watson
were Victor Berger, Irwin st. johl
| Tucker and many other extreme Social
| lists His office became the rendezvous
| of men devoted to the destruction o
property, the overthrow of government
and consummation Of the ideals of 50
| cialism"
Chase, Senator Watson charged
helped organize a Chicago meeting a
| which Berger and other radical
made nflammatory speeches." and als'
orsanlzed q meeting at which LneN
Steffens spoke,
That anarchist" said Senator Wat
son, referring to steffens,. had Just re
| turned from Russia, and his address
was to aid in the recognition of lenin
and Trotzky by our government"
Chase later wrote a magazine article
Senator watson said, assailing tn
ognizing the Russian Reds" @
Chase's specific instructions, Senate
| Watson further charged, the commits
sipn accountants inflated the shown
of profits OF the packing companies.
Samuel w. Tator, who with Chas
Senator Watson charged, was %
avowed admirer OF tenine and TrotEkf
and frequently expressed his edmiratlt
. cf the soviet government OF Russia.
''He was pronouncedly against q
allies in the world war, continued q
| senator, Nand frequently naue "
statement that all big business snou
A. s, Kravtiz, credited In the con
! missions report, with important aid
in the investigation, Senator Watso
: charged, was "a Russian from Riga, u
! Intellectual Socialist of the most pre-
nounced type, and throughout the Wa
intensely pro- German" II
"He always expressed himself ~
e ardent admirer Of Lenine and rrotzF
= and claims to be personal friend
! I,enine, Frequently he has stated
b was heart and soul for the Eerma
o cause" said the senator.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
TARRED AND FEATHERED;
NOW ADVISED TO LEAVE

HAMILTON, O., Oct. 20,-Following
his experience early yesterday of being
chloroformed taken to a woods north oi
the city and there treated to a coat OF
tar and feathers, John +, Steiger, local
socialist leader, today received a letter
advising him to leave the city in 10
days, on pain Of being more severely
treated. Seiger did not indicate wheth-
er or not he would comply He was
suffering today from severe nervous
shock.
distribution OF circulars, signed by
Steiger and another socialist, were said
. have led to yesterdays attack. The
circulars, IL Is said, attacked the gov
ernment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
Sunshine And Light
For Old Mems Home
From Match Sale

Sunshine and light for the Old Men
home from the sale of the means OF
making lght--matches will be provided
from the match sale to be conducted
Tuesday by the women workers for the
home. Sunshine and light for the sale
also is prayed for for 1t has been post
poned once on account OF lowering skies
and rainy streets.
The sale will begin at o'clock in the
morning and last until o'clock IN tht
afternoon, About 500 cases of matches
are on hand for distribution and will be
disposed of during the day not only
through street sales but by solicitation
among the offices and shops Of the city
as well.
A fund of $4,000 Is expected to b'
raised by the sale, enough not only 20
the maintenance OF the home but TO
additions planned as well.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
sE;s w ssiISlsi .EsESI &

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. 90, 1919.
-Temperature---
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Humid'y.
7 p. IN. yes day GA bS 6S
7 a. m. today. 81 d W
Noon today. Sc 62 50
Maximum temperature, So; minimum,
54. sun sets today $40 pm. Rises to-
morrow TIL am. Moon rises 4:l0 am.
tonight Precipitatfcn, none.
Tennessee-Partly cloudy; Tuesday
unsettled, not much change in temper
ature.
ssissippi-Generally fair,
Arkansas probable rain;
colder in northwest.
AIabama--Generally fair.
Kentucky-Pa Partly cloudy; Tuesday
unsettled, not much change In temper
ature.
louisiana = Increasing eloudiness
Tuesday unsettled, showers in south
west.
oklahoma-Cloudy colder; Tuesda,
generally fair.
East Texas Unsettled, colder In tn
northwest.
West Texas--Cloudy. colder in north
North and South Carolina, Georgia
Generally fair
Florida5 Fair except probable shhw
ers Ia extreme south.
E Kansas Fair, somewhat coloer
east: slightly warmer TUESDAY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
TWO KILLED in AUTO
WRECK NEAR STANTON

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. oct. 20 tspl;l
Mrs. ]. Nj. Ragland was instantly
killed at II O'Clock this morning when
an automobile in which she was driving
with party OF friends backed off the
road near stanton and turned turtle,
A Mr. Former, visitor TO friends in
this city who was driving the ear, was
also killed, 1t Is believed that the two
wee drowned as the car fell Into a
creek,
The auto party consisted Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ragland ard Mr., and Mrs, Fort
ner. Mrs Ragand was the daughter oi
Or, j, q. Allen of Brownsville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
MRS. BRENT'S ALlM0NY
HELD IN ABEYANCE

The matter OF ali,nnrv fc~ Me- " .
phia G. Brent who ohtaioed decreo ~
divorce from s. Gordon Brent ten days
ago Ia cas-. cni...e
referred TO the reference clerk IN the
office Of the clerk and master OF the
ehancery court, and it will probably be
some time before the amount is deter
mined
THE case was heard quietly and the
papers removed after the trial RAN
| dolph & Randolph, attorneys for Mrs,
action was alleged abandonment Elias
! Gates and Francis Fentress represented
Mr. Rrant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
WOnen's Votes Are
Being Checked Up
By Citizens League

A galaxy of pretty girls, workers az
the citizens league headquarterS. iss
busy Monday checking up the result OF
the mast week by the women's section
Of the campaign committee thor
ough canvass Of the wards resulted II
the greatly increased registration by the
women ,....,., !. !
Mrs. Samuel j. Ellis, vice chairman OF
the campaign coNmittee, who Is N per
the women. said that she believes that
of the coo white women's votes Row.
lett Paine and his associates VIII Set
much more than three -tourths
Another canvass will be commences
at once among the women who regis
tered last week, In an eftort 10 secure,
league ticket as possible.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
SCORE HURT IN WRECK.

MACON, Ga, Oct 20.--At least 20
persons were hurt, none fatally, when
the soutbound Royal Palm limited, Gin
cinnati to Jacksonville, on the south
ern railway sdeswiped the Atianta.
Jacksonville limited at West Lake, -
miles from Cochran, early today,
-Four of the injured were brought to
the Macon hospital. Three other men,
who did not give their names, were
treated at the local hospital, leaving as
soon as their wounds were dressed.
Palm. in attempting to pass the At
lanta- Jacksonville limited, collided with
the last cars Of the latter train.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
CONCENTRATE CARS
FOR COAL HAULING

For the purpose of concentrating all,
opeu top cars for the hauling Of bitumi-
nous coal to store up supplies In prepa-
ration for the nationwide miners
strike Nov /. all such cars have been
ordered out of the service Of road and
other building material shippers. The
order was issued by the railroad admin I
istration. according 10 information re-
cefved III Memphis and has already
gone into effect on the Southern rail-
road An gondoas were taken out OF
The Tishomingo gravel fields in Missis-
Plenty OF these cars will be available
for handling building materials after
Nov. /, whether the strike takes place
or not. If the strike does occur there
win be little further need for Nrs to
haul coal and II il does not. Abrmai
conditions will be restored.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
$3.50 PER BALE IS
PAID FOR COTTON

One of the Memphis factors on Sat
urday sold what he reports as the hlgn-
est priced lot of delta cotton in his
knowledge 1t was list of 35 bales OF
IN inch staple averaging shade bet
ter than strict middling. 1t was sold at
65 cents pound, or more than 5000 per
bale, f. o. h, Clarksdaie, Miss, having
been grown in that district, A Mem
The deal involved approximately $l2,-
500, for the average weight OF bales in
that territory is believed to be some
thing over 500 pounds. The price Of %
cents Clarksdale is equivalent to about
65h cents in Memphis, fer the freight
rate is about half a cent pound.