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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
ANDERSON, TRUE
AND BUCKINGHAM
ARE ONE BEST BET
Politicians Strangely Silent as
to Appointment Of Election
Commissioners for Shelby
County.

If any gentleman wishes TO make a
reasonably safe bet, he may possibly
accomplish that desire by placing his
wager on the probable appointment of
Milton ]. Anderson, Hugh l.. Bucking
ham and II. o. True as election com
missioners for Shelby county.
The appointments are to be made by
the state board at Nashville Monday or
Tuesday of next week.
Politicians have been strangely silent
as to any contest over the local appoint
ments, although in days past some right
lively political fights have been waged
for these positions.
In the recent legislative fight over
the city manager bill II is said that this
two Democratic members of the state
election commission, Capt J, N. Brac-
ken and Lit ]. rardue were lined uI
with the Memphis city administration
forces. That would indicate that in the
appointment Of the Shelby election
commissioners the city administration
will not be likely to get any the worst
of it,
For many years in Memphis the polit
ical faction which controlled the cleo
ton machinery generally won. That Is
not an ideal political condition, but il
Is an undeniable fact If the citizens
of any community leave the details OF
political organization to men who make
politics their chief vocation, that com
munity will he cursed with more or less
crooked elections.
But for some unexplained reason,
while these facts are acknowledged,
business and professional men of high
standing usually fail to take any part
IN the preliminary work of the cleo
tions, the ward primaries or the choos-
ing of election officials.
Mr.. Buckingham was appointed on
the county election board last year M
J, Anderson was also appointed then to
succeed w. B. Gray, who was removed
Mr.. Gray refused to give up his office
and a lawsuit to determine his and Mr.,
Anderson's rights Is still pending, be-
ing an appeal now In the supreme court
The chancellor upheld Mr., Gray's po-
ston.
Those who know say that as Mr.. An
derson was named on the local board
members. he will undoubtedly be reap
pointed now. He Is not an applicant
but will probably accept il appointed.
H. o. True, who has served on the
board for years. will certainly be reap
pointed as the Republican member
There has been some possibility that
Mike G. Tate might be named instead
of Mr. Anderson. He Is a personal
friend of Mr.. Pardue, one Of the mem
bers of the state board. but probably
will not make any fight for the ap-
seriously considered for the appoint.
ment except that Of Thos. F. Stratton
who stands rather close to the city ad.
miuiStration
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
G. Johnson Fails
To Identify Body
As Being Himself

All the while the body, at the Nc
Dowell & Monteverde undertaking par
lors, was being identified as Carl john
son, Jackson, Tenn, that bright faced
youngster was busy serving as a clerk
at the Ford cafe, 37l Monroe avenue,
less than two blocks from the corpse.
Until late Friday Carl Johnson was not
aware that he was supposed to be dead, lead,
He had only come TO Memphis from
Jackson several days before tho body
OF the murdered boy was found at the
edge Of the bayou in field near Web
ster avenue and Rayburn boulevard, and
since going to work at the cafe the
morning the murder was discovered,
johnson had been too busy. he explained
TO a reporter. to read the papers,
v The lad was standing at the entrance
OF the cafe late Friday when he was sur
priseGa at the Fetlpns Of q boy with
wstetil ha had gore lte R@ho0l sbnssAasal
son. but whom he had tot seen In sew
eral months. For when the friend saw
Carl johnson he Jumped back, hall
turned as II to run, and rubbed his eyes
Then he explained to Carl that he had
Just read where he was dead
His first thought was OF his mother
and father, who are now living in San
Antonio, Tex. Learning that they had
been telegraphed that their son was
supposed to be dead, the hoy sent them
a wire. Early Saturday morning John
son went to the undertaking parlors
embalmers for the "favors" shown
what was thought to be his corpse
He was warned not to go to sleep
within the vicinity OF the corpse or he
might be buried by mistake lie could
pass easily for the dead boy was the
opinion Of all who saw Carl Johnson
In order to relieve the mind Of Mrs.
B. E. Brazelton. mute, 2g2 Union
avenue, who had known Carl Johnson
since he was baby, and who had
identified the corpse as being johnson.
the lad was taken to her home Satur-
day by Detectives Carpenter and John
Long
It was happy meeting, Mrs, Bazel-
ton well taking the part OF mother.
Her tears of gladness and her gestures
told more than words could have.
Carl gave her the receipt for the
postal order for the money he had sent
her son at Nashville, lie had attended
to that before reporting for work Mon
day,
That even near relatives can be mis-
taken on vital points In identifying a
corpse is shown by the fact that when
two uncles OF Carl Johnson went to
the undertaking parlors Friday they
asked that q scar from a burn be
looked for that was on Carfs arm
There was no trace, and thereby they
we're positive the corpse was not
their nephew. although enough like
Carl Johnson told Detectives Carpen.
ter and John Long that he had nc
scar on his arm, 1t was an Older
brother, who ls now serving as a gun.
ner in the United States navy, who had
been burned,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

HALIFAX, NJ S., May lo-Two of the American navys
giant hydroapanes the NJ C. and the NJ C. this after
driving their swiftly through the air the second leg
of their cruise from Rockaway Beach, N " Tepassey N F.
the last stop scheduled for the sepanes before their long jump
the Atlantic to the Azores.
The N c. took the air at "a and passed Louisburg
NJ S. 100 miles from Halifax II 40 having covered the
100 mikes in l53 minutes according reaching this city
From Lousburg the flight plans call for direct
the Atlantic to Trepassey bay the southeastern tip OF
Newfoundland the distance being slightly than 300 miles
The N. C. g. flagship of Commander John H. Towers, took
the air first this morning 9o7 o'clock but after covering fifty
of the distance toward Tepassey forced back
landed again in the harbor here shortly after 10 o'clock
Propeller trouble forced the return and after this had been rene
died. the N. c. made fresh start at 1926 pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
WEARY Of
MINN()WS WHILE
B|GFISH CO FREE
Harsh Comments From Bench
About Officers Catching
Halt-Pint BOOtIeggers, But
Letting Booze CargOeS Go.

Judge Tom Harsh Saturday declared
that he was tired OF AaSlng to sentence
half-pint whisky Iiolators and small
bootleggers to the workhouse, when II
is generally known that others are get
ting by with boat and automobile loads
Of whisky,
The occasion for the remarks arose
when Judge Harsh, in the Second Grim
mai court, Saturday overrulsd motion
Tor a new trial In the case OF Henry
Michel, sometimes known as Henry
Mitchell Michel was convicted along
with two negroes OF violating the liquor
law. lie was fined $500 by the Jury and
was TO have been sentenced to serve
six months In the workhouse.
A. b. Galloway, attorney for Michel
pleaded wtth--ths Judge for lenlency,
pointing to the fact that Michel had an
other sentence of six months and u fine
OF $500 hanging over him In the same
court, which case had been appealed.
II have had the matter of lonienoy In
mind, MI. Galloway" the judge replied
II Will grant a new trial for the two
negroes, but the motion In MicheIs case
Is overruled." "
The judge then announced that he
would not make Michel serve the work
house sentence but would let the fine
stand, His reason for showing leniency
in this case was then explained as fol-
lows;
while ] can not prove It know
there are plenty OF others selling liquor
in Memphis, far more than ia being
sold by this defendant, and | know II II
was my business to catch them ! could
do II. The officials seem to have no
trouble In catching the half-pint, hip
pocket men, but do not modest the 9th
ers who are bringing liquor here In
motor boatloads and In automobile
loads"
The Judge concluded by saying that
such inequalities Of justice caused him
to regret sometimes being in the court.
The first sentence OF six months and
$500 fine against Michel was appealed
to the supreme court, and Mr.. Galloway
announced that he would appeal from
the sentence to pay the $500 fine as
seesed ON Saturday.
Michel has run the Gamut OF Shelby
county courts lie was tried for assault
to murder and convicted OF assault aud
battery He was alleged to have shot
at G. Fontano in saloon because the
latter refused to drink with him, He
was eujoined by the ChancerS court
from selling liquor and later was cited
for contempt OF court Ii this case This
I SUIT, however. was decldad In his favor
Several tour-mile and liquor law
cases against him have been nolle
pressed For years he had a saloon and
later a dive on McLemore avenue that
was a stencil and waS~also for a time
said TO have q slot machine monopoly
in that section
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
As!ISt;;l.ERl

Tennessse-Partly cloudy; rising tenn
perature Sunday
Mississippi Partly cloudy; rising
temperature Sunday in interior
Arkansas--Partly cloudy: warmer in
northwest; warmer Sunday.
Alabama---Partly cloudy; rising tenn
perature Sunday
Kentucky-lPartly cloudy: rising tenn
perature Sunday
Louisana--Party cloudy: warmer In
southwest, warmer Sunday except IN
southeast.
Oklahoma--Coudy, warmer,
East Texas-Cloudy, probably local
showers in west and on west coast:
warmer in west and south.
West Texas-Partly cloudy: probably
showers in southeast; warmer.
North Carolina-Thunder showers:
Sunday partly cloudy.
South Carolina-Partly cloudy, cooler.
Georgia-Partly cloudy; cooler in
east and south; rising temperature in
northwest Sunday.
Kansas---Showers: warmer in east;
scsnewhat -~iAr in west and south
Sunday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
OVER 100000
MENDEMOB|L|zED

WASHINGTON, May to,--Demobili-
ga tion Of the war army has passed the
two million mark, Gen. March, chief
Of staff, announced today, and the
number Of troops returned from France
now exceeds ono million
As an examne OF the degree to
which return Of, troops has been ex-
pedlted Gen March said that the soth
(Texas and Oklahoma) division which
was scheduled TO sail about the second
week in June, would embark this
month.
official estimates Of the general staff
show that a continuation OF the present
rafe Of transporting troops from France
win result In the reduction by August
OF the American force In France ana
Germany TO 22b,92+ officers and men
including combat and service OF supply
troops, marine detachments and the
navy personnel attached to the army
Tho movement from France during
tho month OF April totalled 3oS, ,i7s,
Den, March said that the acceleration
Of tho official schedule Is proceeding
to the point where 1t seems certain
that the official estimate OF 100000 per
month will ba reached and exceeded
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
THE WORLD OUTLOOK
(By the Associated Press. }

Wednesday "unbearable and mpraccable will
OF right on the basis OF
ing peace of the nations"
Thus proclamation to the German people issued ON FRI
day Berlin by President Ebert.
assembly been called to meet in Ber
and probable that at that time for
consideration of the peace terms will begin.
Advces from Paris definite settlement
question by Italy Jugosavia the disposition
1t that the plan adopted
region which for 15 prior
plebscte commission under the
being considered by the council of
IN the OF Fiume,
Chancellor Renner German will
that to France receive the treaty
his address Thursday
Gated accepting delegate that he had given
up hope a union OF Germany German Austria.
will refuse sign the treaty of they do not
the of three written that Japan
Shantung peninsula Kiao-Chau to China.
Paris that President Wilson will
mg the United States senate the understanding
France by which this country would send troops to France that
country attacked by merely transmit
Premier Cemenceau the subject whether treaty
mately framed will depend upon the senate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
VICTORY LOAN
HAS BEEN CLOSED
Complete Figures for Mem
phis and Shelby County Will
Be Made Up by Tuesday.

Complete figures for the Victory loan
subscriptions for Memphis and Shelby
county will not be made up before Mon
day or Tuesday
The loan campaign came to IN Of
ficial cloae Saturday, a few clerks and
accountants will be kept on duty to
make up the final figures, The offices,
however will be closed Saturday night.
One large subscription was reported
Saturday by the Bank OF Commerce
and Trust Co., 5000, 900 from the Illinois
Central railroad, which was allotted to
Memphis.
A report from the railroad employees,
which was made up to Saturday morn
ing, showed subscriptions OF 1859, ZOO
the railroad men having exceeded the
quota assigned them by $50, 200.
Final reports from the railroad en-
ployes and from the communities In
Shelby county outside Of Memphis, it is
hoped can be made up by Monday night
The standing of the railroad en-
ployes' division, as shown in the report
from. the chairman, A. IL. Egan, fol-
lows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
NEGROES STEAL CHECK
FOR NICE AMOUNT

Alleged to have. stolen register ed
letter containing a check for $3.50,
Hampton Bradley. negro, II years old,
Gi6 Madison avenue, and John Willie
Jackson, negro, 10 wears old, 6SS Court
avenue, were arrested Friday night by
policemen Robinson and Oliver, Of the
the pocket of Bradley's coat.
The Bradley boy employed at a
grocery, delivered some goods to the
home OF Mrs. r d. Goodlake, Adams
avenue, late Friday afternoon. Soon
aterward a registered letter that had
leen left on table In the hall was
missed. Mrs. Goodlake suspected Brad
lev and when the policemen found him,
Jackson was with him Officers Rob
inson and Oliver found the envelope
and letter from which the check had
been extracted in a pool of water on
Adams avenue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
.H|RSCH FUNERAL
SETFOR SUNDAY
-~-~--a~----~
Samuel Hirsch, Resident of
City for Fifty Years, Dies
|, at His Home.

Funeral services for the late Samuel
Hrsch aged 81. prominent insurance
man, who died at his home, 6sS Pop
lar avenue. lato Friday afternoon, will
be held from the home at 250 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. and services will
be conducted at the Poplar avenue tenn
pie at o'clock.
Mr.. Hirsch had been a. prominent fig
ure in insurance, building and civic
circles for many years, and at one time
was Il member Of the city council Until
four years before his death he was In
the insurance business and was secre-
tary OF the Memphis and the Bluff City
Building and Loan associations Far
more than 40 years he had served as
secretary of the Congregation Children
OF Israel, and was on active member Of
the B'nai Birth.
Surviving are his widow, five chill
dren, nine grandchildren and one great
grandchild, The surviving children are
Mrs. Ben Goodman, Mrs. Max He'll
bronner, Leopold c, Hirsch. Ed c.
Mauss and Harry b. MausS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
WILSON STILL FIRM
IN ITALIAN STAND

WASHINGTON, May lo.-Reports
from Paris that President Wilson had
committed himself to a proposal to set
tie the Fiume dispute by giving that
port to Italy after 1923 were said in
dispatches to the White House today to
be absolute fiction"
II appeared from today's advices that
the president had not deviated In the
slightest from his original stand In op-
position to Italy's claim to this Adrlatlc
port.
other dispatches from Paris said the
president would personally address con-
gress and discuss the whole subject
matter" OF the Paris negotiations i'm
mediately after his return to the United
states. II Is understood that the presi-
dent Ia being urged by his advisers to
make a speaking tour over the country
after he addresses congress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
INDICATE NATION
NOW OVER TOP ON
BIG VICTORY LOAN
official Figures Given Out
Show $3,500,000,0 Is
Subscribed, But Real Total
Is Far Greater Than This.

WASHINGTON, May 1o.-Although
there we're no official predictions or
estimates. there were many indications
today that the Victory Liberty loan has
successfully passed "over the top" II it
has not actually been oversubscribed.
Official subscriptions to the Victory
Liberty loan shortly before noon today
approxi1,sted $500, 900, 900. A state
ment by Sehe treasury said reports OF
unreported subscriptions indicated that
the country's total was greatly above
the official showing"
The destroyer Calhoun, the navy Vic
tory ship, which is recording subscrip-
tions to the Victory loan by the
progress of her voyage from the Pacific
coast to New York, anchored off Sandy
Hook at noon today. The navy depart
ment announced that the vessel was
awaiting announcement that the loan
had been fully subscribed before put
ting into harbor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
CROWDS RUSH TO
KENTUCKY DERBY
Bad Weather and Heavy Track
Fail to Cut Attendance
at Famous Meet.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May l0--Dark
skies and predictions for rain did not
stop tho progress Of great throng to-
ward the race track today, nor did the
prospect OF a heavy track force over
night Withdrawals from the list OF IA
thoroughbreds carded to start In the
forty fifth renewal of the Kentucky
derby at Churchill Downs today.
Neither weather nor the track con-
ditions due to a two days rain. ap-
parently remove Eternal as the pub
lie choice, although sentiment appeared
to indicate Billy Kelly and Sir Barton
had a multitude OF hackers, Mean
while, coterie OF Eastern people, 1t
was said, think well of the chances OF
VindcX, Harry Payne Whitney's entry.
Corson, considered a good mud horse
Under Fire, Senning's Park, Regalo,
Sailor. Cermont and Frogtown each
had respectable following prior to
post time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
SCHOULTZ IN JAIL.

on two charges arising from charges
made by two girls, failed to make bond
when he was rearrested late Friday
afternoon, and remained in the county
jail all night,
Ralph Davis, attorney for Schoults,
made application Saturday morning be-
fore Judge Ed Richards for decrease
in his clients bonds, which is $4,000,
asserting that the bond asked is ex-
cessiVe. Judge Richards, however, re-
fused to lower 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
WILL ASSIGN SAILORS
TO SEA DUTY AT ONCE

BOSTON, May l0--Thirty-two per
cent of the enlisted men Of the naval
reserve force and the entire enlisted
personnel 0t the regular navy are to
be assigned to sea duty at once, ae-
cording to orders received from Wash
ington at the navy yard here today
II ia understood that the purpose IL
TO obtain men for additions to the
transport service,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
MORE DIXIE TROOPS
SAIL FROM FRANCE

WARRINGTON, May lo,--Saihng Of
announced today by the war depart
ment The supply and veterinary de-
tachments and Company IL, llsth infsu-
try, OF the 30th division (Tennesses,
North and South Carolina): headquar-
ters, sanitary and ordnance detaeh-
ments and Companies A, h, c and D,
1tlth machine gun battalion; headquar-
ters company, sanitary detachment and
Companies A and b, 10th machine gun
battalion; headquarters, sanitary and
supply detachments and Companies A,
b and c, lo.th field signal battalion,
all OF the Goth division (which contains
Virginia troopsl, are on board the trans
port Iowan, due at New York May a.
phe mine sweeper Roanoke, due at
Newport News May 10, had a detach-
ment OF the 3ilth infantry and IL cas-
ual companies
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
MACARTHUR MADE CHIEF
OF WEST POINT SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, May 10.--Appoint-
ment OF Brig. Gen. Douglas Macarthur,
formerly brigade commander in the
Rainbow division, to be superintendent
of the West Point Military academy,
was announced today by Gen. March,
chief of staff.
Gen Macarthur will assume ibis
duties June 10, relieving Brig Gen.
Samuel Tillman, who will return to the
retired list.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
RAIN DOES DAMAGE.

The incessant rain since last Mon
day has seriously damaged the late
strawberry crop in Shelby county.
Farmers with berries have been unable
to pick this week and the ripening fruit
has been lost. However, there will be
some late picking of the young berries
before the month ends.
Wolf and Hatchie rivers are again
out of their banks and are flowing
through low places on the contiguous
farms
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
c. OF c. INVITED TO
PAN-AMERICAN MEETING

The invitation from the director gen
eral of the Pan-American union, John
Barrett, to participate in a special Pan
American commercial congress to be
held in Washington, D. G., June to g.,
will be accepted by the Chamber Of
Commerce, it is stated by w, II, Hay
ley, secretary of the chamber Dele
gates will be selected very soon by W.
III, Fitzhugh. president of the chamber.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
MEETING POSTPONED,

gregation Children OF Israel, which was
to have been held at the Poplar avenue
temple Sunday afternoon, will be held
instead at Sis o'clock Sunday night,
The postponement was made neoes-
sary by the death OF Samuel Hirsch, for
many years secretary Of the cengreEe-
tion, whose funeral will be held from
ths temple Sunday afternoon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
HUN PEACE DRAFT
MEANS MORE WAR
IN DAYS TO COME
SimOnds Backs Up Former Contention That
League of Nations Is Dead by ShOW-
ing Its Inability to Operate.
BY FRANK H. s1MoNps.
Special Cable to The News Scimitarl

Especial Gable 10 The News ScmarD
PARIS May l0-The treaty OF peace submitted TO the
German delegation represents the AngloSaxon domination Of
the conference and the league OF nations which
attached it, regarded from end Europe the
other partnership agreement by the great branches OF
the AngloSaxon family to perpeuae that supremacy estab
shed by and revealed Paris The treaty itself repre-
the fusion OF American power and British brains 1t
tans settlement of all questions which might affect Ameri~
and British interests and it feaves unoved every problem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
REPLY.
TO PEACE TREATY.
ALREADY WRITTEN

PARIS May l0-The German cabinet council has decided
the wording of that Germany will present without
delay to the allies according Zurich dispatch The note
S added, may be made public today.
1t understood that among the subjects discussed by the
council of four its meeting today the evenuay of Ger
taken in that event
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
STARTS.
ONCE MORE AFTER.
TO BASE.
BULLETINS.
CANsO BAY, N. S., May 10-The American
hydroairplane N G. passed here at 2:27 pm, having
flown the 120 miles from Halifax in liz minutes.

ST. JOHNS N. F., May 1O.-The N. G. is report
ed having passed the island of st. Pierre Mqueon at
2;3O pm, apparently making good headway, with all
engines working
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10

manians are fighting the Hungrians
on the west and the BolsheStsts on the
east. Bulgaria is meditating another
attack on Rumania, and Polish armies
are engaged on the whole front from
wilma TO LembeFg
No one Of the natious represented In
eighty millions In this Central Euro
pean group has accepted the decision
Of the conference Of Paris. The attl-
Continued on Page 9, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-10
NINTH DISTRICT GOES
OVER WITH ALL STATES

MINNEAPOLIS, May 10-Chairman
A. r, Rogers, of the Victory loan CAM
paign in the Ninth federal reserve dis
trict, announced today that the district
has officially oversubsCribed its quota
OF $157, 500, 900 by $500, 900. Every state
in the district went over the top, he
said