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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
AMPAIGNERS ARE
DODGING SHOWERS
TO VISIT VOTERS
Citizens League Has Opinion
Of Leading Memphis Law
yerS That J. J. Williams
Cannot Serve as Mayor.

Campaigners and candidates on both
sides of the political campaign have
been kept busy this week lodging be-
tween showers--sometlm resembling
real waterspouts--m their efforts to see
some Of the voters IN political ral-
lies announced by either side have been
cancelled indefinitely
The Citizens league campaign COM
mittee Wednesday printed lengthy onin-
ions from four Of the leading lawyers
OF the Memphis bar who hold that un-
DER the law j, j, Williams, should he
be elected, can not legally hold the Of
flee Of mayor.
Citations from many court decisions
are quoted TO sustain their position
that Mr.. Williams by no stretch OF
legal fiction, can claim tD have been
bona fide resident Of Memphis for
five years. IN face OF the admitted IA ct
that he lived in Mississippi for nearly
six years, that he registered there In
June, 1915, that he signed the oath
certifying to his two years residence
in that state, and that he voted there
In August, 1915, and that two years
prior to that year and for three years
atterward he had no legal residence In
Tennessee.
That opinion Is signed by Judge
Julian G. Wilson, Elias Gates and Wal
ter ?. Armstrong Another opinion,
which goes even more Mt length Into
the' legal questions involved. and which
also holds Mr.. Williams clearly inelig
ible under the state law and the city
charter, is signed by LoYiCk p Miles
u partner in the law firm Of Wright.
Miles. Waring e. Walker Than these
Lawyers none In the South stands
higher
Although no rally was held Tuesday
and none viii be held Wednesday night
by either ticket. that does not mean
that the candidates or their supporters
are idle, The candidates are visiting
the large shops and factories and 9th
erwlse getting acquainted with voters
they have not met and the ward com
mittees are continuing their work,
The total registration has not beer
checked up. Seven OF the books that
should have been returned last Satur.
day are still In the hands OF the reg
istrars, The llsts OF the supplemental
registration w4lEpf course be copied fol
use IN both headquarters,
Estimates Of a t6tar reg lstratlon o
! around $4,000. one third OF them WON
en-, however. are accepted as correct
and the chalmers on both sides are fig
uring on probable vote of slightly
more than $1,000 and at this stage o
the campaign II Is an easy matter fol
| the aforesaid chalmers to figure cut tn,
election of either ticket, the resul
| merely depending upon who the mar
with the pencil and pad Is supporting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
FREY CASE WILL BE
RESUMED NOV. 10

Jack "rey viii go to trial again on
Nov, 10, c, criminal assault charge,
The new date for the reopenng Of his
trial was set Tuesday afternoon In the
First division Of criminal court.
Tho tial OF Frey which started on
Oct. l3, terminated abruptly on Monday
when the court upheld an objection en-
tered by Ralph Davis. Freys attorney,
to Il special ve"ire which reported then.
fudge j, Ed Richards went even far.
ther though. lie dismissed the five
jurors already In the box, holding that
II would be unjust to keen them con.
fined for the length OF time 1t would
take the Jury commissioners and the
sheriff's office to provide other Venire-
men
Frey was the companion Of Allen Me-
Namara on the night of Aug 90. when
they and third youth who escaped, are
charged with having criminally assault
ed three young girls Mcnamara was
tried and found guilty of criminal as
sault The penalty is death Fuller
bongiey. indicted as the third man. fled
and Is still al large.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22

j. J. Williams, candidate for mayor
made rousing speech at Jim Kihnane
Phoenix Athletic club in the First waru
Tuesday night. As Jim's guest of hon
or for the occasion Mr.. Williams re-
sponded to the hospitality with an ap-
propriatey happy speech that warmed
the cookies of the hearts of the sporty
audience and appealed especially to the
dusky witnesses of the bruising match
who hardly expected SO much for the
price Of one admission
Mr. Williams was greeted with quite
an ovation as he followed two negro
fighters in the ring He would not have
been much more of hero had he come
out bruised and bloody, but victorious,
In q battle royal"
Mr. Williams said it was happy mo
ment in his life when he could greet
SO distinguished an audience from the
SQUARED circle of the fistic arena, lie
was delighted to meet his friends ana
supporters of other days in the flfst
ward He said to the crowd that ne
liked to see the boys have goou
time" A good time in the First ward
is always a gay and festive affair, ana
there was a twinkle in his eye and an
intonation of voice which seemed TO
Justify the yearning of Jim's part OF
the audience for nothing better than the
privilege of continuing operation WIFI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Williams Makes Wide-Oben
17o7en Speech for Kinnane

out interruption as provided by the spe :
cal dispensation Of Commissioner
Quinn
Mr. Quinn and his good friend STRAIT
ton (Tom) also were numbered among
Jim's guests of the occasion and ap-
peared to have set the stage for the
formal arrival of their candidate. TheN
were f'anked on the right by policemen
and on the left bv city employees. Mean
while It was fine night on the out
side for burglars and thieves, and they
made the best of It,
Mr.. Whliambs' speech and the si.gn,l-
icant, il not edifying presence OF Mr..
Quinn and his friend Stratton tTom)
had an inspiring effect upon the pro-
mnters of the fisticuff,
Unable to restrain himself after tnr
prophetic words Of the candidate for
mayor and the approval Of the police
commissioner, 'Shck' Helman, official
announcer, entered the ring and de
clared that on next Tuesday night ther
would be a fight that would be worth
coming miles to see The princlnals'
he said, would be two negro heavy
weights, and slick admonished the
sportive clement to bring Its. money
along, as there would be from 5000 to
IS ,nO0 roady to wager on the sIugfest
Mr.. Williams implied promise to con-
tinue a wide-o town along the lines
Of The present administration was one
of the significant features Of the days
developments in politics,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Secretary Wilson and Repre-
SentativeS Of COntending
Forces Meet With Hope Of
Compromise Waning.
UNION LEADERS APPEAR
REC0NCILED TO STRIKE
Some Of Miners Reluctant to
Attend Meeting in View of
Lewis Statement That He
Thought Owners 0bdurate.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 22.-There was
little hope Of averting by government
mediation the strike of bituminous coal
miners set for Nov. when representa-
lives Of the miners and operators re-
sumed today their joint conference with
Secretary Of Labor Wilson.
While union leaders and operator
awere frankly doubtful Of the success Of
coalition efforts, they readily agreed to
Mr.. Wilson's request to meet again to-
day, after failure yesterday to reach
an agreement.
There were reports after the meeting
got under way that Secretary Wilson
would attempt, to hold representatives
Of the miners and operators here to
appear before the senate committee in
Vestigating the coal situation in event
the. conference failed to settle the
strike.
Some of the miners were reluctant
about attending the meeting in view of
the statement yesterday by John L.
Lewis. president of the United Mine
Workers of America, that he did not
see the necessity of adjourning over
until today in face of the stone wall
attitude of the operators. Secretary
Wilson insisted, however, that the task
was not hopeless.
Lewis declined to comment today
saying, See Wilson: he is the man Of
mystery In this proceeding"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
People Of Lula
Generous In Gift
TO Webster Fund

The good people of Lula Miss. at
the solicitation of Jake Moore, Wednes,
day sent a check for $3166 to be applied
to The News Scimitar iTbd for the ben
eft OF Mrs o. r. Webster, WidoW ol
the deputy United States marshai VINO
was killed in a pistol fight soma weeks
ago. -,..e-..t -,
est officer who could not be hoIght or
Influenced by the law violntors OF Meth-
phis As a result a systematic cam,
paign of insult was started. lie cou;d
not pass along the street, and especial
iy on that part of Monroe avenue near
Main street. without being assailed. IL
was there that he was prodded INTO
fight that cost him his life.
The people of Mississippi especially
have been most generous In their dona-
tions to the fund as Webster and his
wife came from that state. Mrs, Wen
ster is without means and has two ut
tie boys to support
Anyone desiring to make a contrlbu-
ton to this fund may send check or
cash to The News Scimtar and 1t WIN
be acknowledged and turned over to
Mrs. Webster Contributions received
f..ff
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
FRIENDLY
JOINT IS LOCATED
Perry Adds Ed Pass and j, j,
Lanigan to His Force
of Deputies.

Ed Pass former assistant chief Of po-
lice, and ], j, IanIgan, former member
ot the police force, have been added to
Sheriff perry's staff under authority Of
the resolution recently passed by the
county court, approprlating $1,000 TO the
sheriff to enforce the law and keep
down riots.
Pass and LanlRan. together with Ira
lol'and, another new deputy, who for
merly was q patrolman, got busy Tues
day night and raided another regular
Joint. this time 4 darktown member ot
the elusive craps game, the victim OF
the new deputies was Champ Fields.
The officers arrested Fields aud ten
negroes at Fields place. at Lane avenue
and Ayers street When they arrived
they found game In fun blast. A
iadden horn, Kitty box and some die
were confiscated by the officers, aud
the men brought IN, Fields VIII b.
charged with feloniousy operating a
gamng house while the others viii be
fined for gaming
Sheriff Perry said Wednesday that
from now on he Is going to continue the
raids in Memphis until Memphis is
cleaned up Of idlers, gamblers and law
viOlaturs. For the past week or SO the
sheriff has been able to locate but very
little liquor, lie Is Of the opinion that
there Is very little Of 1t In Memphis.
His raids on the big guns Of thr
liquor traffic Is beginning to have It's
effects.
The sheriff has added TO his equip
ment for better law enforcement a
brand new patrol automobile that win
scat 10 prisoners, This patrol viii be
used to carry prisoners back and forth
between the jail and the courthouse and
also to be used In hauling prisoners tu
jail during raids
The city formerly furnished n patrol
wagon to the county to convey prison
crs back and forth between the iail and
courthouse, but for political reasons
Mayor Moutevcrde some time ago re-
fused to permit the sheriff to continue
the use Of II.
For political reasons the police de
partment Ia not showing any activity IN
the founding up Of law violatols,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Central High VIII
Lnud Students Who
SGlu Service In War

Returned students or Central High
school who saw war service either at
home or overseas and their parents will
be honor guests at Central High school
when the service flag Of that institu
tion Is demobilized on Friday afternoon,
Oct, "a.
The exercises which viii, begin at 145
win be under the direction Of Miss
Florence Schloss, Chevron bearers
will be Herbert Pulen, president of the
twelfth grade No. 2 class and ]. @.
Nohsev. president Of the twelfth grade
class No. l..
The program follows:
Overture-Stars and Stripes. .,.,.....
G. II 8. Orchestra
The Star Spargled Banner ,..., School
The Occasion Of This Meeting ......
Miss Thorburn
(a) Some Snirted War Songs . School
tb) Decentralization OF F'lag,.s,,.,....
Our Returned Heroes ,,......., Mise DIX
violin 500 .t..,t.s,...,..,,, JAS, Burns
our Martvred Heroes. -. .....,J
Miss Mamie Morrison
Ohbligatn .:..,,...,,.,,...,... Orchestra
60 IN Flanders Field .,,...,.....,..,
tb) IN Flandc~s Now. ...........,,.
Miss Posert
America ,..,e#+....s st'ts,.,.',,,t,rt, foEilDOl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
l. G. CANADA WILL BE
BURIED AT C0LLIERVILLE

Adolphus G, Canada. 65 years old. un-
" three years ago head OF the Bing-
hanlton Coal company, died in his home
at Fort Smith, Ark, Monday afternoon.
and the body was brought to Memphis
Tuesday. The funeral win be conducted
Wednesday afternoon and burial will be
at Magnolia cemetery, Collierville.
Mr. Canada was the brother Of L. T.
NJ Canada. and lived in Memphis until
three years ago, when he retired on ac-
count OF failing health, and until his
death, made his home with his daughter,
Mrs. d, Thompson. in Fort Smith. He
was born In Fayette county, near the
Shelby county line, and early in life re-
moved to Binghamton.
Mr. Canada is survived by three
daughters Mrs. d. Thompson, of Fort
Smith, Ark; Mrs. j. J. Mitchell, OF
Woodburn. Ore, and Mrs. w. o. Cox, of
Woodward, Okla; two brothers, II. r..
Canada, grocer at Binghamton. and L..
T. M. Canada, Memphis, and one sister.
Mrs, w. C HarreH. of Binrhamton
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
TROOPS ON GUARD
TO STOP RIOTS

PITTSBURGH, Oct. O. state troop,
ers, regular aud special policemen and
deputy aheriffs were patroiing streets In
the Braddock mill district today, Ia an
effort to prevent recurrence of the
rioting. incident to the steel strike,
which broke out yesterday aud con-
tinued last night More than score Of
persons were injured, none seriously
and 90 men were arrested Hs a result
Of yesterdays clashes between strikers
and their sympathiZers and Workmen
and police.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
ASSISTS
IN PASSAGE Of
4 RESERVATIONS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.--Four re-
vised reservations to the peace treaty
were adopted today by the senate for
eign relations committee. with the ad
mlnistration leaders voting soldly
against them.
The four reservations approved re-
lated to article 10, the Monroe doctrine
Withdrawal and domestic questions. ON
mcst Of the roll calls the division was
II to 6. all of the Republicans and Sen
ator Shields, Democrat, Tennessee vot-
ing In the affirmative.
The committee also adopted pream-
BILE 80 the reservations providing that
the treaty should not become effective
until three of the other principal allied
and associated powers had agreed to
the senate's reservations. This, too
was opposed by the administration SEN
ators
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
PENICK & FORD GOT
SYRUP: NOT SUGAR

Although the freight manifests posted
at the Memphis Merchants exchange
Monday credited Penick & Ford. manu-
facturers and dealers in moTasses and
syrups, with one car of sugar. Jack
Gates. local manager, says Il was a
mistake and the car should have been
listed as molasses.
It is admitted at the exchange that
such an error can easily be made, for
the clerks In the freight offices compile
the reports and turn them over to the
representative of the exchange, The
column for sugar and the one for syrup
are very close saogether, which perhaps
explains how the error occurred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Damon Too Fast TO
Rescue Pythids, 1t
Sets Him Back Ten

CoBsideIatioa for his friends cost
Z slelsssts- VIA AZ attorney, sac in city
court Tuesday Hunt was arrested on i
charge Of speeding, He explained that
he was called out of bed shortly be-
fofe nidnight to furnish bond for two
of his clients who had been arrested
They Informed him to hurry as the
Scellroom lock-. Mr.. Hunt hurried, hut
his autemohile made moro time than
The law allows in the way of speed His
own bond was added to that of his
friends when he reached police head
Quarters
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Town
NEAR KRONSTADT
TAKEN BY SLAVS
Red DeStroyerS Sunk by Guns
Of British Ships in Gulf of
FinIand-RedS Desperately
Defend Petrograd.

HELSINGFORS. Oct, 22--The capture
of Krasnaia Corka, on the Gulf of Fin
land, nearly opposite Kronstadt, by the
Northwestern Russian army, is an
nounced today. The capture was ef-
fected oh Monday after severe fight
ing. The battle for Petrograd is con-
tinuing with a heavy engagement 61s
miles south Of, the city.
Bolshevik regiments from Moscow are
taking part in the defense OF Petrograd.
the headquarters report adds,
LONDON, Oct 22.-Two Bolshevik
torpedo boat destroyers were sunk in
koporia bay Gulf of Finland, when they
attempted to attack Esthonian vessels
and British destroyers on Tuesday, the
admiralty announced today.
Six survivors from the Bolsheyik
vessels Were picked UP. The British
and Esthonlans sustained no casualties,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
STATE OFFICIAL TO CHECK
SHELBY ASSESSMENT

J. A. Robinson of the state equali-
zation board arrived in Memphis We'd
nesday morning to check assessments on
property in shelby county. He brought
with him four assistants and number
OF copyists
A. V. Luuthan, who is the chairman
of the state equalization board, will ar
rive within few days Mr., Robinson
stated
Mi Robinson speat Wednesday morn
Ing in getting acquainted with new Of
fiCials about the courthouse. and in
greeting old friends He was accom-
nanied on HIS tour of the building by
Frank Rice. newly appointed back tax
collector,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
OH. JOY! SCHOOL KIDS
WILL HAVE II HOLIDAYS

Pupils in the public schools of Mem
phis will enjoy an unusually long
Christmas holiday thisN year according
to announcement made at the board OF
education. The schools win close OIL
Dec. 20, for the Christmas holidays and
will not reopen until Jan 5, total Of
II days.
For the Thanksgiving holiday the
schools will close on Nov, 26, and viii
reopen ON Dec. IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
WILSON ASKS INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION
Prepare TO Call
Former Kaiser
Before Court

LONDON, Oct. 22.--All necessary
preparations for the trial OF former
Emperor William are being made.
ii was announced in the house of
commons today by Mr., Bonar Law,
the government leader. The re-
quest to The Netherlands govern
ment for the surrender Of the ex-
emperor, he explained, could not
be made until all the powers had
signed the peace treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
SCHULTZ MURDER CASE
SET FOR OCT. 28

The case Of w. B. Schultz, accused of
shooting and killing Maihue Jones near
the corner of Union avenue and South
Third street several weeks ago, was set
for trial Tuesday, Oct. 2S, in Second
division criminal court Wednesday
morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
LABOR CONFEREES
URGED TO REMAIN
FOR SETTLEMENT

WASHINGTON, Oct, 22-An members of the labor group
will the conference 80 pm today, Mr. Morrison
announced after the private conference OF the labor delegations
Other members said the group had decided whole remain
in the conference
The labor delegates said plan presentation of
proposal this afternoon and there reports that might
embody the condition under which they would remain in the
conference
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-organized labor's represents
ves in the national industrial conference today forced the read
ing of the letter the conference which President Wilson yes
rday dictated from his sick bed and in which he declared the
public expected the conference stay together until every
be had been exhausted establish suer and hearer
cooperation between all the elements engaged in industry
Immediately after the letter read the conference and
the labor group into private session determine its future
course The members plainly impatient and of the
public and capital delegates seemed doubtful whether the labor
representatives would continue in the conference
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22


--Temperature e----
Hour Dry Bulb, Wet Bulb. HumId'v
Z pm. yes day 50 90 100
I am. today, 81 y lO0
Maximum temperature GO, minimum
So sun sets today 6:17. Rises tomore
row ina. Moon rises am, Precipha-
ton l1s inches
Tennessee Showers probably Wed
nesday and Thursday, warmer in west
portion Wednesday night.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
A'ahama, Mississippi extreme North
west Forida--Partly cloudy WedneS-
day and Thursday with probably local
showers.
Nirginla--Fair Wednesday and prob
ably Thursday. cooler Wednesday night
Kentucky-Sh Showers probably Wednes-
day and Thursday warmer Wednesday
night
Louisiana--W Wednesday and Thursday
cloudy local rains.
Arkansas-W ednesday partly cloudy
to cloudy, warmer; Thursday cloudy.
Oklahoma and West Texas-wed
day and Thursday partly cloudy to
cloudy.
East Texaa--W Wednesday and Thurs
day cloudy; LOCAL gains. warmer in
northwest portion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
Weather Forecast

Showers, with rising
temperature is forecast
for Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-22
II " ID j E:RE

Memphis, oct. %, 1919.
---------TemneratlIre -
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-30
C0SOEN B0WLERS BEAT
C. N. PRITCHARD FIVE

Cosdcn oil company bowlfrs do
feated G.. NJ prilChard rollsrs In
three straight frames IN The Y NJ. &.
a league last night l.Ncan OF the
winners was high with b2l.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-30
Negro Heavyweight. Title
+. Decided in Tulsa Arena

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-30

% "Oh Grid Inu' writes a pertinent
question regarding tho ability of
present day football stars in hold
their own with hcro's Of former
years "Whtt could star players ~
today DO with those like Wilio Hes.
ton, Ted COY ana othrrs'' queries
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-08-15
GEORGIA PEOPLE
WANT PRICES OF
FOOD LOWERED

ATLANTA, Aug, 15.-Reports
from all sections of the State indi-
cate that the agitation for lower
food prices and the demand for
criminal prosecution of the prof.
teers is spreading to every nook and
corner of the State. Secret service
agents are securing every section,
working up evidence against retail
ers and wholesalers and seizures of
cold storage stocks are imminent.
A storm of protest arose yesterday
over the announcement that a. price
of more than II cents pound for
sugar would be considered as prof.
teering. Many wholesalers stated
that they could not sell it for that
price while one dealer here who re-
fused to be quoted stated that he
was selling sugar for ten cents
pound to retailers and making a de-
cent profit on it