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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
RENEGAR GUILTY
IN LIQUOR CASE
No Witness Offered in De
tense of Over the Rhine
Proprietor,

Less than five minutes were required
by q Jury in the United States district
court Thursday morning 20 reach a YER
dlct OF guilty In the case against ChaR
~ RcneEnr proprietor Of Ovcr-the-
Rhine, charged with violating the war
time prohibition act, Following the VSr-
diet q motion for new trial was offered
and viii he heard on Saturday next,
Huntley May under indictment for
perjury as one of the Developments of
the ReneRar case, testified that he had
purchased pint OF WHISKY from Reuc-
gar paying 50 for II and that n, NJ
Bates, deputy United States marshal,
had taken the whisky from him before
he had opened the package, Bates,
his brother, T. J., Bates and c, II, Mich
ols CorroborOted May.
r, s Elgin, defending Renegar, at
tackled tho legality 81 the wartime pro
hibtion act In asking the court for n
directed verdict In favor Of Rcnegar,
Judge Mccall overruled the motion MS
he had previously held the act constI-
tutional
Reneger win be tried along with Joe
Hanover, mis- former attorney, on an IN
dictment charging \ subordlnatiOn OF
perjury, Tho indictment charging
Huntley May with perjury will follow
the trial of these two cases,
While on the witness stand IN the
RenaGar case Thursday morning, May
stated on tfosa. AAatillhatlon that hs
had nsevioualy SWORN that he q lssfi r.
liktfhts IN " slsN am i}nnagafss Mpst
M IN ii atlis ofa question WIS z
only TINE the perjury deVelopnlcht W
the case was touched upon during tbs
trial
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
CdrLisLe's Train
sob" Melted $74
Says Confession

DOUGLAS, Wyo., Dec. L. William
Carlisle. train bandit, who was aho.
down and captured TUESDAY was On
his way out Of Wyoming whom over
taken by the posse, he said, in a state
merit to Union Pacific officials last
right He said he intended TO go either
to Canada or Mexico.
Carlisle said II at after his e~ane
from the state prison A. RowlIns on
Nov. 10 he went 10 a Rawlina hotel
and registered as j. Archer Later he
boarded an eastbound freight train
and went TO Laramie, he said, and then
boarded the Los Angeles Limited, west >
hound, which he robbed onS tho night
of Nov IS. near Medicine Bow.
Carlisle denied reports he had robbed
aged persons or women. he said the
robbery Melted him but STA OF which
he had s35 when captured,
While passengcrs from the train were
searching for him, Carlisle went west.
he said, crossing the tracks again about
half mile from the scene Of the rob
berry. lie then struck out In the di-
rection ~ Lara mic peak where he WA
captured Tuesday.
Concerning the capture in the VII.
l!ams cabin, Carlisle said.
Il did not reach for a gun when
Sheriff Roach ordered me to throw vi
my hands. started TO throw IN hcti,
hands but my wounded hand this right
hand was wounded by a bullet In the
train robbery, panied me so much that
may have made quick move Ia
lower It, but not for the purpose Of
reaching for n gun"
Carlisle denied that he had been given
any assistance In getting away from
the train after tho robbery, or had
received any help from tralnmen IN
perpetratng the robbery. He said h,
had remained away from all towns, Nv.
ing from one ranch house to another
In the wild country in the Laramie peak
district
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Mrs. buckingham, .
Dies With Husband
Near Deaths Door

Her last hours saddened by thoughts
OF the illness of her husband, himself
almost Oh thu threshold OF another
world, her last words OF concern for
him, Mrs Annie clifford Nash, Buck
ingnam, 70 years old, quietly passed
away at | o'clock Thursday morning at
the family home, 712 Vance avenue.
Miles s. buckingham, her husband,
Thursday morning was reported very
low and His death seemed 70 be a mat
ter only Of hours. The aged financier
and banker has been almost at deaths
door for q week.
On account Of the gravity OF Mr..
'Buckipgham's illness the funeral ser
vices will be very private for Mrs.
Buckingham, Only the members Of the
immediate family will attend Bishop
Thomas F. Gailor will conduct the
ceremony at 10 o'clock Friday morn
ing Interment also private will follow
at Elmwood cemetery.
Beside her husband Mrs. Buckingham
Is survived by Miles c., Henry G., and
r, Nash Buckingham, sons, and Mrs. A.
J, Ware and Mrs. ]. II. Knox, daugh-
tiers,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
ALLIES NOTE BANS
ALL CITIZEN GUARDS

BERLIN, Dec. 4.--The government
yesterday gave out the text OF the en-
tente note Of Dec l, protesting against
the development OF Germanys military
forces The note refers to the lorna
tion OF bodies outside the actual army
such as the public security police, the
volunteer guard and the citizens guard
In contravention, II is declared, Of the
peace treaty. The note says the organ
izing of these Bodies may be inter
preted as an intention on the part ..oi
Germany not to fulfill the terms Of the
, treaty" and It requests the German
government TO abolish these forces OF
to reduce them in accordance with pro
visions Of the treaty.
According to a semi-official explana
ton issued here, the government dc.
MES any intention Of increasing the
army. II declares the reduction OF the
army to the stipulated limit of 200, 00C
is in fun swing, andNit expresses regret
there never has been a beginning OF thu
mutual discussion with the entente or
the subject Of the strength Of policing
forces which Germany finds II necessary
I'd maintain in the interest of public
security, although Germany severa
months ago suggested a discussion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
ELECTION FRAUD net
NABS MI! dilNOTABEES


a. lsiess as1 u, d iseel a. sFiss
H&saaeS II more than 4 dozen or more
men named vi the indictments In CON
netfinn with the investigation Of the
election Of Senator Newberyy, were Civ
en- out today
They are, Dewitt Brown and R. G. 're-
\ trow. respectively, deputy state game
wHrden. and deputy Sheriff of steven
son. Mich; Win L., Darling, Harbor
Springs a deputy state oil inspector;
Glenn Williams. court stenograrher OF
Adrian; John c. Rittenhouse. Cheboy-
gan Roger M. Andrews, newspaper pub
fisher. ,Menominee, James T. Fisher,
Ialrtufn banker; Lewis Burr, Hugton,
deputy state oil inspector, and William
Cfebassa, L Anse. Mich, former sheriff
OF Rarpga county
In response to bench warrants the
following men appeared to plead today;
t'arl y. MosheF, Dowagiac; Frank T.
Bohns Newberyy, Mich; Peter Brady,
-CFoss Village: William E. Lewis. Of
Hart; Gladstone Beattle, former sheriff
o. Raw Paw: Fay nunning, Lansing.
and Henry DotSch F'scanabn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
NO DECISION ON
HUN REFUSAL TO
SIGN REACHED
Supreme Council Debates
Protocol Situation and Note
to Germany-RuthIessness
Brought Out in Proof.

ARIS, Dec. 4--The supreme council
spent most OF todav's session discussing
the attitude of Germany toward the
signing Of the protocol putting the
peace treaty into effect, Germany 3
representatives having declared they
could not sign it. in its present form,
including its provision for reparation
for the German waships sunk at ScApa
Flow, and with other features aMhiea.
tionabfe to them, The form OF . Tote
To- Germany on this question was con
Bidered byxthe copncii huesfi0 finaf AZ
elsghn Wal ~ 81 'ssN', .SsI
" fs anticipated III ms connection
that the lreply TO the German note re-.
garding the Scapa Flow question wifi
contain strong representations as to
the consequences OF further resistance
by Germany.
The council today decided to give
the small powers which possess sea
coasts few Of the smaller German tor
pedo boats
Advices received from London state
that papers recovered from the German
warship Emden, which has been floated
at Scapa Flow, show that Rear Admiral
Adolf Won Trotha, head OF the German
admiralty, wrote letter to Admiral
Won Reuter- on May 0, 1919, telling the
latter, who was in command of the
interned German ships, that the sur.
render of the ships to the enemy re-
mains out Of the question"
Directions frem Admiral Won Reuter-
from his offices giving directions as TO
the scuttling OF the ships also were
found In the Emden's safe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
c. OF c. ASKS AID
OF C|TY'S WOMEN
President of Chamber Says
His Organization Needs
y Their Interest. "

Club women. social welfare workers
and other public spirited women OF the
city formed the audience at the weekly
forum luncheon at the Chamber OF
commerce Thursday, and heard w. II.
FitzHugh, president of the organiza-
ton, tell how the women of Memphis
may help the Chamber of Commerce
Mr. FitzHugh told his fair audience
that the men OF the chamber need the
moral support at all times and very
frequently the practical aid Of the
women. Especially, he said, could the
women be OF service In matters apper-
tanning to social welfare work. the
schools, musical and art undertakings.
he referred to the powerful part the
women Of the city had played in the
recent municipal elections, declaring
that now they had the ballot, their pos
sibilities for public service had broad
eRed and their duty to serve increased
Speaking OF the value Of woFnen'e
counsel to men. Mr.. FitzEEugh quoted q
statement MADE by Napoleon In his lat .
tor days at st, Helena. In which the
Eoreitnn r0Hqiterer said hfsA downfall
might have Seen avoided had he lent
more respectful ear to the advice OF
women.
Mr.. FitzHugh also toId the women OF
his plan to raise an annual SUSTAINING
fund of 500 900 to broaden the Service
Of the chamber to the community. He
asked them to interest themselves in
this progressive movement and give 1t
their support
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
BY A. ooopFELLoW.

It is pretty easy for you people who
only have to give to the Goodfelows-
Santa Claus club to ease your con-
science, although some of you must
give more than you have II it is to be
entirely eased but suppose you had to
open and read the pathetic appeals Of
scores OF little children who unhurden
their hearts in a pitiful request for
Just any little thing7
wouldn't you feek like doing more
than you have ever done In the past II
you could read letter from little S.
year-old tot who says: please Santa
Clause, don't rget me, Last year you
didn't come To SEQ me and didn't have
any Christmas II you would only bring
me a stick of candy"
OF course you are going to see that
every child has al least a stick OF
candy. II you don't feel that YOU
should do anything for the little chill
dren who have no one to do for them,
suppose you talk It over with your own
child. There isn't child in the world
that wouldn't divids his stick Of candy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

Historic Orleans
Opera House Burns,
Cause Is UnkRODR

II
lssss Ersn,H 'sS IN Nm n
and Toulouse streets. scene az the debut
In the United States OF Adelina Patti
and whose audiences have heard the
voices OF Jean do Reszke aud Jenny
Lind, burned to the ground early today,
The fire started from causes SO far
undetermined, in SYlvestre'a restaurant
Ia the front OF the opera house. and
spread rapidly until the entire block on
Bourbon street from st, Phillip to Tou-
louise was threatened with destruction.
The fire department, however, being
unable TO save the opera house, d.
verified ITS efforts 10 SURROUNDING build
ings. and succeeded in preventing spread
Of the blaze
Loss was estimated at 5000. 900.
The French opera house was erected
In 1859 from designs by James Caller,
the younger In 1859, Boudousduie, the
manager, who had been conducting
opera at the old Orleans theater, formed
French opera association with cap
ital Of 100000, and the site was pur-
chased and the building erected.
The building was formally opened in
December, 1859, with "Guillaume Tell, p"
and opera alternated with drama for
several years,
Az time went on. many OF the most
noted singers OF tho world were heard
there,
During the war between the states,
the house was closed, but In 1866 II re-
opened and The new director was on his
way from France with large company
Of artists on board the Evening Star"
The shin was lost and the entire troup
persisted. Among those who went down
we're the Architect James Caller and
his wife.
The building for the last few years
was the property OF the Tulane, uni.
from the old French Opera club some
years ago by q wealthy Orleanian. Whs
never permitted his name to be made
public.
The present season of opera began
armistIce night. and according ii the
management, had been the most sue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
OHIO WILL NOT GO OVER
So FEET AT PADUCAH

PADuCAn. Ky. Dec T. (Spil--The
rise in the Ohio river at this point win
not 60 beyond Sc feet according to pre-
diction received from the central office
OF the government weather bureau at
Cairo, III. II is expected that me rise
WIN continue until Friday or Saturday
of this week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
C. R. NEWTON TO AID IN
PR0HI ENFORCEMENT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Dec T. (Spl l--
e, = Newton, candidate for secretary
Of state is expected To withdraw from
that race within the next few days, It
was learned today He is slated for a
federal appointment in connection with
prohibition enforcement,
Mr. Newton. formerly superintendent
OF tho Arkansas Confederate home and
speaker ~ the 1919 house Of representa-
tlves today declined 10 make a state
mont Ills formal withdrawal is ex-
ncctcd in about a week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
JACKSON TO HAVE
SHERIFF'S RUN-0FF RACE

JACKSON, Tenn, Dec. 4. (Spl)-A
dark horse" nosed a world war vet
eran out OF second place In the sheriffs
race here Wednesday and as result
Deputy c. C. Barrier, OF Mercer, will
be in the run-off next Wednesday. in
stead Of Mack NJ Harper, participant
In both the Spanish American ano
world wars. and also prominent rail-
road trainman.
Deputy Sheriff r. A. Maynard led
the ticket with LOIS votes to his credit.
Political dopesters here figured that
Harper would run alongside Maynard
and they had no idea that Barrier
would get in the run-off Tho rural
districts returned heavy vote for Bar
rier and with reasonably good support
in the four wards of the city he won
second place, getting 100 more votes
than Harper The returns An full were
not available until late this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
REGULATE SUPPLY FOR
FOREIGN BOUND CRAFT

NEW YORK. Doc. BunkerinR n
American cargo vessels hound for for
elEn countries will he regulated by the
central coal committee In Washington
begi Nning tomorrow. because Of the coal
shortage The tidewater coal exchange
,cday received the following message
from the committee;
Coal for bunkcrinE Of American
flag vessels clearing for foreign coun-
tries, other thnn those regularly en-
gagged n tho passenger trade, will not
he furnished except on application to
this committee"
Applications VIII bo made through
tho exchange No coal will be furnished
fovtlgn vepseis after / am. tomorrow
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

Memphis Tenn, Dec. I. 1915,
---Temperature-- --
Hour. Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb, Humid'v.
I. pm. yes day "a 20 a.
am today. 30 n "a
Noon today .,. IS 81 %
Maximum tempera ture, IS; minimum,
80 sun sets today, 4:is pm. Rises to-
morrow, 654 am, Moon sets 4:4S am.
tonight. Precipitation. trace.
Tennessee and kentucky-Cl Loudly ris-
ing temperature,
Louisiana--partly cloudy slowly ris-
ing temperature; light easterly winds
on the coast,
Arkansas--Unsettled. warmer
Oklahoma--u Unsettled. warmer,
East Texas-Unse scattered
showers. warmer; light easterly winds
on the coast
West Texas-Partly cloudy to cloudy;
warmer tonight.
Virginia rising temperature.
South Caroina-P Partly cloudy, rising
temperature in interior.
Florida Fair. rising temperature IN
extreme north portion.
Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina.
Alabama and extreme Northwest Flor
ida--Partly cloudy, rising temperature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR
.BALKS ON BLACK TROOPS

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec 4.--Gov. j..
y. A. Robertson today Cancelled his re-
quest for troops TO protect mine prop
MES OF negro infantrymen were to he
sent to the state from Columbus. n. NJ
In b message TO Mai Gen. Joseph Dick.
man, commander Of the Southern divi-
sion OF the army at San Antonio Tex
Gov. Robertson declared these troops
would only Involve us In unnecesary
conflict and confusion" and formally
withdrew his request
Gov, Robertson characterized the
sending Of negro troops 10 Oklahoma as
a needless waste Of time and expense :"
The negro troops 70 have been sent
here were two companies Of the cath IN
fantry stationed at Columbus. N. NJ.
They were TO have been used In pro-
tecting volunteer coal miners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
PADUCAH DISTRICT TO 4
GO FAR OVER QUOTA

PADUCAH, KY, Dec. 4, Spl)--with
practically all reports in from the BAp-
tist West Union association, compris,
irg 80 churches In McCrncken. Marsh Ill
and Graves counties, figures indicate
that the association will far exceed Its
apportionment In the 275,000.000 cam
paign of Baptists. The quota OF oil
the churches In the city has been raised.
The quota for tho association Is s1t0.-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
CLASSES PRISONS IN
: ILLINOIS AS INFAMOUS

CHICAGO. Dec. 4.--Lieutenant-C Com
rnander Mott Osbourne, former chair
man Of the New York commission on
prison reform and now In charge of
the naval prison at Portsmouth, N. H
went east today with the announced
intention Of writing letter to Gov
Frank o, Lowden, asking appointment
OF commission to investigate Illinois
prisons Lieutenant Commandec. Os-
horne charged that Illinois prisons are
cruel and brutal and are responsible
for the Chicago crime wave. The .Jo-
liet prison he described rs Infamous. ,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
SCHOONER IN DISTRESS

BOSTON, Dec. 4-The British sohoou-
er st. Clair Theriault is In real dis
tress Tossing in the Atlantic. the lit
tie vessel Is ship OF trouble, Fever is
raging on board, two of the men have
broken legs, and the ship is short OF
provisions and several hundred miles
from shore. Assistance is wanted i'm :
medately according to wireless mes
sages received here today
The messages, which were intercept
ed by shore stations, were sent out by
an unidentified steamer, They gave the
position Of the st, Clair Therlault as
about midway between the two prin-
cipal steamer lanes, but in track fol-
lowed by many tramp ships.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
MERCHANTS TAX
!. EQUALRED A 9
BY STATE BOARD
Ad Valorem Reports Subject
to Revision at Nashville.
Realty Appraisal Awaited
With Interest.

a number Of gentlemen *ho thought
they were just average farmers, with
no special claims to wealth. are going
TO wake up some morning In Shelby
county TO find that they are classed
among the plutocracy.
Probably a number Of other gentle
men who own more or less realty In
Memphis will also discover that the
property on which they have been pay
ing taxes for years, on the supposltlon
that 1t was not worth much, Is In
reality worth five or six times more
than they had supposed At any rate,
that will be the affect OF the new state
appraisement of realty in Memphis II
SOME owners have been OF the opinion,
as they have told the tax assessor and
tho members Of the board OF equaliEa-
ton. that their realty and improve
ments were really at too high a figure
In SO far as the valuation for state
and county purposes IL concerned, there
is going TO be an increase unprece-
dented-ip the history OF assessments In
Tennessee.
The First district which lies north OF
Memphis, and includes the towns OF
Millington, Kerryille and Woodstock. as
general rule contains land which Is
considered about as good farming land
as any In Shelby county. But some OF
the owners OF farms in that section.
when they get the figures OF the APP
praisal on their places, will be apt To
skip few heartheats. and II one could
get record Il their remarks, it's a bet
they would not be OF a complimentary
nature as to the new law
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
POSTPONE TRIAL OF
SOVIET AMBASSADOR

NEW YORK, Dec Further exam
nation Of Ludwig G. A X Martens.
self-styled ambassador to the United
states from the Russian soviet republic
who had been directed to appear this
committee investigating radical activi-
ties. was pos q oned until Monday at
the request oAfAiupreme Court Justice
Greenhaum.
The committee continued the examI-
nation Of DIR. Michael Miseg. treasurer
Of the Now Mir, an alleged radical pub
LEGATION, who was the last witness be
fore the committee prior to its Thanks
giving recess.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
EMBARGO ON COTTON
SEED IS MODIFIED

A modiilcl'ioi ct the embargo IN
cottonsSeed shipmahts wap received here
Thursday, permitting the railroads to
accept for shipment cottonseed. SOY
beans and velvet beans for movement
on permits issued BY railroad agents at
point OF destination. Before Issuing
such permits, the agent must assure
himself that the consignee is able to
release cars on their arrival,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
TIME FOR MCNAMARA.

Thirty days extension OF time will be
allowed for Ralph Davis 10 complete his
bill OF exceptions in the case Of Alien
]. Mcnamara, Judge Richards said
Wednesday McNamaras case VIII then
be appealed 10 the supreme court
Mcnamara liz now In tho state peni-
Tertiary awaiting the outcome Of his
appeal He was found guilty Of as
saulting young girl and sentenced TO
die III the electric chair,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

With the appearance this morning Of
John L. Lewis, acting president, and
other officials of the organization at
tached to international Headquarters
here, TO furnish bond fixed at $4,000 by
Judge Anderson, the first steps In the
case against the defendants in Indiana
Nere completed, The caniases served
IN these officials are retlnnahle next
Tuesday morning at 10 oklock when
Judge Anderson will hear The first ar
gunlents In the contempt proceedings
Officials of the union who reside in
court districts outside Of Indiana. It
was stated by attorneys for the gov
&rnment, win be subjects of removal
proceedings looking to their early ap
pearance before Judge Anderson as soon
as the necessary papers can be mailed
to the various districts.
The first specific case against local
officers win charge the heads of two
Clinton. Ind, locals with violation Of
Nhe Injunction through payments by
suhterfuge Of strike benefits.
The general rharges against the min
ers' headquarters allege that since the
issuance OF the injunction against en-
limit the production Of coal every off
cial has violated the injunction by
Rassfvely consenting that the strike lbe
continued and by maintaining an aWi-
tnde toward the membership and by
statements to representatives OF the
Z Associated Press and newspapers that
said membership will not 20 back to
work, but will remain on strike"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
EASY ON LIQUoRITES.

Because IL her advanced age. Mrs. A.
l.. Warner on q plea OF guilty OF Vio-
latlng the li0uor law, was fined $50 and
costs of court In TIM First criminal
court Wednesday. A similar light
sentence was also given her son, Russell
Warner
Tho trial Of Velton Green chare ed
with violating the liquor law. was post
poned for two weeks
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
PAR0LED MAN HELD
FOR BRY'S ROBBERY

Henry Ashe. %, paroled from the state
penitentiary, Is held on suspicion that
he is the man who robbed Bry's OF
jewelry worth 81 400. between closing
time Saturday and opening hour Mon
day. Several bits OF the jewelry have
been recovered by Detective Jack
Klinck, who arrested Ashe early Thurs
day morning.
Two women and another man also
are held as witnesses in the case, until
the whole robbery can be cleared up.
Ashe denies his guilt, but 1t is UNDER
Atood that one woman has identified
him as the man who gave her some
jewelry which she pAwned. This was
mart of the Bry loot