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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
WILSON PLEASED
WITH CONFERENCES

WASHINGTON, July 19,-president
Wilson'S advisers said today he was
highly pleased with the attitude of
Republican senators with whom he has
conferred on the peace treaty and the
league Of nations covenant He also
was said to feel that the conferences
at the White House had cleared up
many doubtful points in the minds of
the senators he had seen
The president had no appointments
today but expected to see more Repub-
lcan senators Monday and in the days
following. He has conferred with seven
senators since sending out his invita-
tons to them to come to the White
House and hopes to see practically all
of them before starting on his tour Of
the country.
Mr.. Wilson devoted most Of his time
today to executive work. considering
among other things the sundry civil bin
with its increased appropriations for the
rehabilitation and education of wound
ed service men, inserted by congress
after his veto of the original measure
The president was also considering
n short trip down the Potomac on the
Mayflower over Sunday, but because
OF the incement weather II was doubt
full whether he would leave Washing
ton. II was said that but for the ne
cessity OF remaining here to confer with
senators, the president would have gone
to Hampton Roads to review the Pacific
fleet before its departure
The $6l3,000,000 sundry civil approprl-
alton bill, revised by congress to meet
his objections, was signed today by
President Wilson,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
"Jes Couldn't Cum
Up Tub Tellin," So
Judge Fines Hin, $50

When Lonnie Ford, aged negro,
charged with running a policy game,
was ushered into the GLOON pit" of
the police courtroom Saturday morning,
he was so black that Sergeant Joe
Cole, court officer, raised the nearest
window shade.
Old Lon has but one arm and he
didn't fail to drape himself over the
rail so that Judge Fitzhugh would OBJ
serve it.
"Od man, see where you are
charged with writing policy" said
Judge Fitzhugh. How about it?'
"Yasshh, yuh honor, | Is, but I
reck'ins deys more honoh in 'duct'in
policy den dey is in steal'in,' the old
darky replied.
Yes, Lon, much more So" Judge
Fitzhugh answered; but be honest
enough to tell me whom you were
working for"
"Jedge, please sir" quailed the old
negro. 81 tes' can't cum up to dat pint
"AlI right; think over it awhile .
coached Judge Fitzhugh, and Lon hung
his head, as II in thought. Minutes
passed. Then the judge asked the old
negro IL he was ready.
''Nohsuh, ledge, scuse me. please.
sah," and old Lon shook his head. 81
jes can't get up to dat, tall"
Lon was allowed to 60 with $50
fine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
WASHINGTON HAS
FRENZ|ED MANHUNT
Capital Citizens Seek Negroes
Who Have Attacked
White Women.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The ma
tons capital is going through the
novelty OF a manhunt. A long series
of daylight holdups and robberies top
ped off by four attacks on white wom
en- by negroes has wound up with citi-
hands, forming vigilance committee
and raising a reward fund which now
totals more than $4,000.
One negro under arrest has been
identified by two white women but the
police say the evidence is only circum-
tempt to escape.
The manhunt is preceding in the
most fashionable part of the city. Ono
assault which took place not far frow
tn EheNT Mace ssoIl Club ai'L sett FfE
men Of the vicinity and they formed
For two days searching parties
combed a wood at the entrance to the
National Geological park, where the
negro was said to have been seen hid
Ing, The soene is near Secretary
Meanwhile other attacks on white
women took place in other sections
and citizens associations held meetings
at which the police were denounced.
There were threats that if the negro
should be caught the searchers would
take justice into their own hands.
The police have counselled respect
for law and order and maintained that
congress does not appropriate enough
funds to make policemen enough avail
able to adequately police the city. Po-
lice officers are inclined to charge the
crime wave largely to the results of
bootlegging BY negroes since the dry
laws became effective.
There has been some talk of a con-
gressional investigation of the police,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
MAYOR MAKES TWO
NEW CITY OFFICES

Jack II. Klinck, former city detec-
tive, who also worked as county de-
tective under Hunter Wilson, former
states attorney, was Friday sworn in
and bonded as special officer to Mayor
MonteVerde,
Jack has the same job that f. Ernest
Miller had before he was made city
claim agent and draws $3.50 per month.
other office to take the taxpayers
money in the city hall over across the
street. at police station, another job
was being created that of clerk OF
the automobile department. J. =. Olive,
who has returned from Hot Springs
where he has been Ill for some time,
will take charge of this work, The
force will not be increased but will
be systematized, Chief Burney said
Instead OF the men reporting when
they pleased and where they pleased
and having the run OF the city, they
will have regular hours, regular beats
and regular work. There will be four
auto speed men, two motorcycle cops
and two special men.
Their work will be to enforce the
automobile laws such as speeding, the
DINNER ordinance. rounding up persons
without city licenses, etc. Ser
geant Newell will continue at the head
Of the traffic squad.
Larry Long, city detective. recently
was dropped from the pay roll, 1t Is
said Larry was not doing enough work
and also failed to report when he was
ill., 1t is expected Larry wil~be re-
iuatated later.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Resumed Official Star,

The sheriff says that viii immed-
ately pinned on his star when he went
forth to freedom hut 1t win do him no
good, AZ he has been suspended and Is
not now allowed to carry his revolver.
While VIII, alias "Sweetie" Is enjoy
ing his freedom, awaiting the day that
he may again go forth armed to the
teeth, his wife, Estelle Williams,
cought in an alleged dope Joint Fri
day, was TO have been tried III Squire
Maher's court Saturday on charge
OF Vagrancy along with u number OF
other negroes.
QUINN and other commissioners said
Saturday that they did not put up for
Williams bond and when the insurance
company was asked who stood for 1t.
the person answering the phone said
that he could not answer such per
sonal question. Surety companies do
not make criminal bonds, as a rule, un-
less some one stands for the person
seeking the bond
Sheriff Perry is Of the opinion that
Estele Williams, wife OF VIII Williams,
Is proprietress OF a dope joint on North
Front street street. Friday morning
the sheriff and his deputies got a tip
that bunch Of negroes were swokng
opium on North Front street, near Ex-
change and made a raid
Thirteen negroes and Il soldier In
uniform were arrested. among them
Estelle Williams. They were under the
influence OF the dope. A box of smoked
opium and pipe were found. but no
sale was discovered, The bunch were
taken into custody by the sheriff and
placed In jail on charges OF Vagrancy.
'Sweetie" is no rolling stone when
II comes to gathering the moss Of com
ment Rather, he IL like a big snow
bali. started downhill He Is gathering
prominence as he goes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
SHIELDS MAYNOT
SUFFER LOSS Of
LEG FROM WOUND
Negro Detective Who Shot
Him Out on Bond and Re-
arrested as vagrant at
Wife's Opium Den.

Although he spent an extremely rest
less night and suffered pain almost TO
the limit OF endurance, Chnrlie Shields,
wel-known former baseball player who
was shot down by "Sweetie" Williams,
or VIM Williams, negro detective,
Thursday night, the day that "Sweetie'
was appointed a member OF the Mem
phs police department by G, b. Quinn,
Republican police commissioner. was
hopeful Saturday that he would not suf-
fer the loss OF his leg, AS the bones
were fractured and aiso badly shv-
cred at the top of the knee cap, by the
big stcei-jacketed d5-caliber bullet from
the police gun, surgeons Saturday had
not yet determined how the wound may
result They are aware. however, that
Charlie Shields is seriously wounded at
n dangerous place and In such man
ner that complications are apt to de-
velop,
No action toward holding an investi-
cation apparently had been taken Sat
urday by Commissioner Quinn to learn
II "Sweetie" and Matthew Thornton,
the other negro detective with
"Sweete' when MIR, Shields WIS shot,
were to blame for the trouble with Mr.,
Shields and Val kinsella. that led TO
the shooting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Parts Of Stolen
Auto Found Upon
Many Other Cars

Charged with larceny and with re-
ceiving stolen property, r. c, Rather, %
years old, automobile repair shop
owner. 320 Adams avenue, was arrested
at noon Saturday by Detectives Hagan
and Griffin, following trip 20 Pa
ducah, Ky. and back Friday night. The
complaining witness Is Thomas s. Mer-
Ger, taxicab line owner, 10i Linden
avenue.
According to the detectives the REM
nants Of MERGERS touring car, that cost
him S3,5S and was stolen April 10, was
found In possession Of Rather, or In his
repair shop, Others, SO the detectives
say are Implicated.
Mercers automobile mysteriously dis
appeared from Linden avenue April Is.
The owner had been on ita trail ever
since. Almost daily he visited the Gem
trial police office, Piece hy piece his
new touring car has been gathered for
weeks past by Hagan and Griffin, until
almost the complete car is now In the
police garage,
The detectives allege that the auto
mobile was dismantled and variousSof
Its parts placed on other cars Even
part of the engines are gone.
Rather has been arrested various
times on charges Of bootlegging and ac-
cusations of being connected with Illegal
whisky trafflcking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19

WASHINGTON, July 1s-Before the
house resumed consideration today Of
the prohibition enforcement bill. one
part of which already has been per
fected. dry leaders announced they
would insist upon night session In the
hope Of letting the country know,
through the Sunday morning papers,
that the measure, with its drastic pro-
visions. had been passed and was ready
for the senate.
Some of the leaders made no attempt
to conceal the fact that they we're In
censed at the failure to keep the house
at work last night after fighting nearly
six hours over daylight saving
There are three parts to the bill.
The first, relating to enforcement of the
wartime act, stood its ground against
amendments and debate today was ex-
pected TO be confined to the second
part, which deals with enforcement OF
the law during the long dry period to
begin next January. The third part,
relating to the manufacture and sale
Of industrial alcohol, is not expected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
FARM BUREAU AIDS IN
COOPERATIVE SHIPMENTS

Reports made nj the monthly meeting
OF the bureau OF farm development Fri
day afternoon, included data showing
that the bureau has been aiding this
year in number Of cooperative ship
mcnts Of poultry and live stock.
car Of poultry was shipped from
Somervlle during last month which was
the first cooperative poultry shipment
ever made in Tennessee. The results
we're most satisfactory. the owners
realizing much more than they would
had they sold their chickens at pri-
vate sale to dealers Other shipments
included II cars of hogs, cattle and
lambs.
Assistance was also given by the
bureau IN the shipment of more than
so carloads Of potatoes and in a smaller
way much advice as TO packing and
marketing Of peaches, tomatoes and
corn has been given by the bureau to
county agents In more than 40 counties
In Memphis territory. The offices of
the bureau now occupy nearly the entire
fourth floor Of the Chamber Of Com
merce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
DRYS WILL FORCE
BALLOT IN HOUSE

to provoke much discussion. and II the
prohibition forces continue TO shut off
debate at will, as heretofore, leaders
believe they should finish with part
two in five hours at the most,
First on the program today was the
question OF amendments TO the flavor
Ing extract section, hau dozen OF
which were introduced by Chairman
Nolstead, For n week or more the
chairman has been trying 20 hit upon
some compromise amendment which
would permit housewives to keep on
flavoring their puddings, while at the
same time placing enough restrictions
on the extract industry 10 prevent use
OF its product as an alcoholic bever-
age,
Radical prohibition members were
ready to fight for changes In that part
OF the bill which would permit a sick
man, with the aid OF \ physieian to
get as much as one quart of liquor
q month They said II was too much
Chairman Volstead however, was pre-
pared to resist any attempt to cut down
the sick mans share.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
SIMMONS HARDWARE co.
PERFECTING PLANS

Ninety-two thousand articles OF hard
ware are to be handled at the new
Memphis wholesale branch of the Sim
mons Hardware company, which re-
Gently purchased the Planters ware.
house. according to information received
here from st. Louis Saturday.
No expense is to he spared In making
the building one of the finest and most
up-to-date wholesale hardware houses
in the South, 1t is said At least one
story will be added Memphis archi-
tects are drawing up the plans and es-
Inmates for the improvements. Jones
& Furbringer are doing the work. it Is
understood Walk c. Jones, of Jones
& Furbringer however would neither
deny nor affirm the report
The addition is to be of steel and
Stucco construction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
FAVORABLE DECISION
ON CLAIMS EXPECTED

Memphis cotton factors who were Civ
en- a hearing before Examiner Graham
! for the interstate commerce commits
sion this week on claims aggregating
$4,000 against the Frisco railroad
growing out of antiquities in the cot
ton concentration rates of 1911, are con-
fident of winning a favorable verdict
from the commission, James s. Davant
commissioner for the Memphis Freight
bureau said following the close of the
hearing Friday.
I'VE have been confident Of winning
the contention for two years and the
shippers are still living in hope" Mr..
Davant declared.
decision in the matter is not ex-
pected for several months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
S25O,OOO WORTH
Of j. s. SAVINGS
STAMPS BOUGHT

In the neighborhood of $780, 900 worth
OF war savings stamps. thrift staInps
iand var sings certifict, es have bessA
sold by government solicitors in Mem
phis since the campaign opened with
lhe arrival Of 30 field representatives
on last Tuesday, approximately 300
societies have been formed among the
workers in the downtown district, many
OF them 100 per cent; that is every em-
ploye of the store or department in the
store enrolling. More than 100 thou
sarniod sand -dollarIiimit nin clubs have been
from this source alone. Agencies for
the sale Of stamps have been estab-
lished in hundreds of places OF bust
ness and the fact that Memphis will
lead the south in the campaign so far
conducted in the Sixth Reserve district
is practically assured
Silas w. Davis, director OF sales for
the district, after making a brief sur
yey of the situation Saturday was emf
nently' pleased with the work so far
and Immediately started plans to in
tensify the solicitation and campaign
for the coming week.
Thousand dollar limit men enrolled
and concerns enrolled Friday included
the following: A. r, Taylor Co.. Sam
Schwab, Joe Foppiano, Stratton- War
rem Hardware Co, w. M. Garrard g.
Co., Embury & Maury, Idlewild Green
ilOuSeB, Ilc w., u. w. Mt-
Kinney. Cox & Handy, Goodman Boot
Shop, W. c.. Reinhardt, A., j. Latsch,
Jno, B. Beasley, w. P. Brown, A. Zini,
W. A. Constantine, A. J. Signaigo Z.
H. Dunlap, Tracy Printing Co., and
Michael Fenili.
Delivery Of the stamps UP to IS will
be by mail carrier In denominations
of $100 and $1,000, to save the trouble
of sticking so many stamps on folder.
the government will issue war savings
certificates, The solicitors are taking
orders for these larger amounts and they
Iare delivered through banks and trust
companies registered by the government
for the purpose.
A hundred dollar certificate now costs
$3.50. II increases in value 20 cents
a month until maturity. thousand
dollar certificate now costs $S36. 1t
increases in value 50 monthly until ma
turity. Other stamps bear interest in
the same proportion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
POLICE PROTEST ON
NEGRO, IS RUM0RED

Although rurnors were current Satur-
day morning that delegation from the
Memphis police force would call on
Mayor Frank L. Monteverde, and re-
quest that no more negroes be employed
as policemen, there was no sign of
such a delegation uD to noon Saturday.
1t is known, however, that the white
police officers greatly resent the cloth
ing OF negroes with police powers. This
move, while unquestionably fine busi-
ness for the Republican party, Of which
Charles B. Quinn, police commissioner.
is an enthusiastic member, works a
hardship on the rest Of the officers, old
coppers feel.
The feeling Ia racial one, purely
and simply, Veteran policemen re-
sent the fact that negroes are the re-
cipients Of stars OF authority, and are
permitted TO carry pistols. As one old
cop put it Saturday, TITS bad enough
for a r1an to have to be arrested, but
it's the limit when he has to be ar
rested by negro"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
TAX COMMITTEE
MAY DECIDE ON
SURVEY Of CITY
Meeting Of General Committee
Called for Tuesday to Con-
slider Future Activities If
Organization Favored.

A meeting OF the general tax rate
committee, which ordered the recent
investigation of the city and county
tax rate, has been called by j. NJ. Dean,
chairman, for next Tuesday afternoon.
AT that time the question of the further
activities Of the committee will be dis
cussed, after. a final report of the sub
committee OF fiveshas been made,
Member. NJ the general commit
we're deies ates sent 10 a mass meeting
as representatives of the Chamber OF
Commerce, the Real Estate association,
the city club, the Cotton Exchange, the
Merchants Exchange, the Builders Ex-
change, and from about 20 of the civic
Improvement clubs.
The committee did not succeed in
having the city tax rate, decided upon
by a majority Of the city commits
sioners, changed, but has assurances
from the county court tax rate commit
tee that the county rate this year Is
TO be held at approximately the same
figure as last year. which was a total
for state and county of $k6S
The tax rate committee strongly
recommended in its report that a COM
plete financial and administrative sur
vey of Memphis be made, by competent
experts, to aid the present or succeed
ing city administrations in better meth
DDS Of conducting city affairs
Such an expert survey has not been
iHaut lUl ClBlt VI ~ SCdIS. ue pu
reau of municipal research for three
or four years conducted such surveys
annually, at its own expenseF and the
recommendations resulted in a number
of economies in administration and In
a simplificatlon and coordination OF
the city accounting system. In the
opinion Of the auditors who obtained
some Of the data for the tax rate COM
mittee, such a survey should be made
now to suggest data for the preparation
of next years budget estimates,
The three organizations which Joined
in the recent investigation, through
their standing commiNees on taxation
the Chamber Of Commerce, the Real
Estate association and the City club
may decide at Tuesdays meeting that
the three committees should cooperate
in their work, or it may be decided
to reorganize the bureau of municipal
research which operates under a state
charter and to aid in the financial
maintenance OF the bureau.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
THIRD STREET SOON
MAY BE OPENED UP

Following conference of a delega-
tion of prominent business men with
Mayor Monteverde and the city COM
missioners Friday afternoon in regard
to the extension of Third street from
Union avenue to Rayhurn boulevard.
it was announced that the city en-
gineer would begin at once to prepare
estimates on the cost or the improve
ment.
The project has been under consid-
Grafton for several years and has been
indorsed by virtually all OF the COM
mercial bodies and civic clubs Of the
city.
II the cost of the improvement Is
not excessive and II the property
necessary to open the street can be
procured at reasonable figure, II is
the opinion of those VINO attended the
conference, that the improvement will
be authorized In the near future.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
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COURTS JURISDICTION
IN WILL CASE CONTESTED

Chancellor Peres' right to decide the
injunction suit Of the William II. Moore
School of Technology against the heirs
under the administration Of the estate
Of the widow, Mrs. Charlotte Blood
Moore, win be contested before Chan
cellor Heiskell Monday morning at 10
o'clock.
]. w, Canada and Leo Goodman filed
bill In chancery declaring that Mrs.
Moore left will
Chancellor Peres enjoined the ad-
mnistrator and named the Bank of
Commerce and Trust company as ad-
mnistrator ad litem.
Early this week Judge Thomas NJ.
Scruggs, attorneys for the sisters and
the adminstrator, challenged Chancel-
lor Peres Fight to have heard the case. :.
claiming that Chancellor Peres Is 4
stockholder in the Bank or Commences
and Trust company, which now has
charge Of the estate. and as such had
no jurisdiction over the case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19

Tennessee-Partly cloudy with local
thundershowers probable.
Mississippi-Local showers and thun-
derstorms probable
Arkansas--Partly cloudy in east, local
showers in west Sunday generally
cloudy; local showers,
Alabama--Local showers probable.
Kentucky--Partly cloudy, probably
showers In extreme east,
Louisiana and East Texas-Local
showers.
Oklahoma-Probably local showers.
West Texas--Probably local showers
except generally fair in southeast.
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia-Showers probable.
Florida-Local showers and thunder
storms probable.
Kansas--Unsettled, probably with
local thundershowers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
PREDICT 100 PER CENT
CLOTHING COST RAISE

NEW YORK, July 19.-An increase Of
100 per cent in the cost of mems cloth
ing was predicted for next summer at
the opening here last night of the
American Clothing Designers associa-
tion's annual convention.
Some light compensation, however, is
to be granted as coats Will be longer,
shoulders broader and chests deeper.
In addition to this gaudy Innings of
Alice blue, orange and similar brilliant
hues will be In vogue, while vests will
be cut lower and permit greater dis
play Of dazzling shirts. II was stated
that no departure in the present style
OF trousers would be noticed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
BOY FOUND GUILTY
OF NUMBERING MOTHER

MOUNT AYR. Ia, July l9,--The jury
in the case OF Roy Emerson Of Creston.
Ia, charged with beating his mother
to death with an iron brace and throw
ing her body down an elevator shaft.
returned verdict of guilty Of murder
in the second degree. The verdict was
given to the court at 1910 a. m, today.
The case went to the jury at p. m.
vest erday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-19
Negro Force Dwindles.

Thornton was free Saturday to have
explained TO MIR. Quinn and the mayor,
but "Sweetie" was back in the tolls OF
the law. He was arrested again soon
after being released from the county
prison late Friday by the sheriff's men.
at the time his wife was taken into
custody on a charge Of peddllng dope.
'Sweetie," found lounging In the dope
joint was taken on charge Of va
grancy
George Isles, the third negro detect
i've of the Memphis police department,
Is III and has been IN a hospital for sew
eral days So far as Joe Burney, chief
Of police. and Hulet Smith. chief OF
detectives, were aware Saturday, Mr..
Quinn had not yet appointed any more
negroes to the police department to fill
the vacancies
"Sweetie" was given his liberty late
Friday when the Aetna Casualty and
Surety company went hts bond In the
sum of 1000