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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
SEATED IN
YOUNG JURY BOX
Special Venire of 200 Is
Called in Case of Negro
Slayer.

Seven jurors were qualified in the
case of Lorenzo Young, negro, charged
with the murder of John u, Brinkley,
sergeant of police, Thursday morning,
when the venire was exhausted. The
case therefore went over untilN Friday
morning when a special venire of 200
men will appear for qualification as
jurors. 1t is believed the jury will be
completed by noon Friday.
The Jurors SO far who have qualified
are. e. NJ Downs, farmer, Collier
ville ]. Fl Muller Memphis, baker; J.
J. Bailey, Memphis T. N. Borne, farm
er, Brunswick; ], S. Gully, Memphis,
r. d. Shelton, Memphis, and j. HI. Ran
die, farmer, Bartlett.
Twenty Venremen were examined
Thursday morning. three qualifying as
jurors. 4
John Exby, assistant states attorness
Is prosecuting the case while Lawrencs
Monteverde, public. defender, and his
law partner, Frank Glankler, are de-
Tending the negro.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
CONGRESS ASKED TO
HELP CAPITAL AND
LABOR in PARLEY

WASHINGTON, Oct 9-An immediate industrial truce to
continue three months creation of arbitration board by the
president and congress- and immediate arbitration of the nation
wide strike among proposals made today the indus
trial conference here The first presented by repre-
sentaves of the public and the last by the labor group
Bernard M Baruch chairman Of the public group made the
porposa for industrial truce while Samuel Gompe president
of American Federation of Labor and chairman of the labor
group proposed arbitration of the steel strike.
Mr. Gompers' plan contemplated immediate return of the
steel strikers work pending the outcome of efforts arbi
thed displt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
WILLIAMS TO HAVE BIG
RALLY THURSDAY NIGHT

A big rally for the. Williams ticket
Is to be held Thursday night at Wills
park, which is near the intersection Of
four large wards. Homer L. Higgs will
probably preside and it is expected that
Mr. Williams will say a few words.
and that most Of his candidates will
also speak.
M other speakers thus far announced
include Mrs. Isaac Reese, Joe Han
over, enc Of many assistant city at
forneys, Sam l.. Calhoun, and Judge j.
M Greer.
F Encouraging reports, it is announced,
we're made at the midweek workers
rally at Williams headquarters We'd
nesday night. Many Of his friends have
hoped he might make some uneduiyocal
Statement as to the charge that he is
4ineligible to hold the office for mayor,
because of having voted in Mississippi
within less than five years, but beyond
the general statement issued more than
\ d week ago, none has been made on
that point.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
STEAMER HELPLESS;
AT MERCY OF SEAS

shipping board steamer Yaklok was
heard today by the radio station at
harrington, S $, The Yaklok is totally
disa bled and drifting in latitude II IL
north, longitude 66.2l west, The steamX
er Anacortes has reported that she IA
about 20 miles from the disabled ship
and is proceeding to her relief
The position OF the Yaklok as given
In the wireless message is approximate
iy 300 miles east OF New York The
steamer measures 464i tons and sailed
from Norfolk Oct for Naples The
Anasortes Is on her way to New York
from Falmouth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
FREIGHT VALUE BASES
ON ITS DESTINATION

Announcement has been authorita-
lively made" according to a bulletin
issued Thursday by the Memphis freight
bureau, that the United States circuit
court of appeals has confirmed deci-
sion of Judge Page Morris, United States
district court of Minnesota, holding that
the clause in railroad bills of lading
providing that the amount of loss and
damage to property should be computed
on the basis of value at the time and
place of shipment is invalid; and
THAT the law expressed in the Cum
minis amendment of the act to regulate
commerce, provides for the recovery
from carriers of actual loss to shippers,
based on the value of the goods at the
point of destination. at the time they
should have been delivered is effective .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
DAUGHTER STILL HAS
FEARS FOR PRESIDENT

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct, 9.--Mrs.
Francis b, Sayre, daughter of President
Wilson, returned today from Washing
ton. She declared President Wilson
was much improved, but that he was
not out of danger
When ! left" she said, my father
was In bed and no one was permitted
to see him except myself and my sis
ters. The doctors told me | might re-
turn to my home, as there was no i'm
mediate danger. | shall return to
Washington in a few days"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
SEARCH FOR BALL00NlST
LOST IN BIG RACE

SIT LOUIS, Oct, 9,--The Canadian
government through the local British
consul today was requested to begin
search for Capt. Carl w. Damnann,
pilot, and Lieut. Edward j. VerheSden,
aide Of the Wichita" tho only entry
Of the ten in the national Champion
ship balloon race which has not been
reported
ago and the two flyers are believed lost
In the Canadian wilds. The balloon
was leaking when II started and was
seen last flying lower over Lake Michi-
gan week ago, The baloonists car.
ried provisions sufficient for three
days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
MAYNARD BREAKS NEW
Y0RK-CHICAG0 RECORD

CHICAGO, Oct, 9.--First Lieut.. Sell
vim W. Maynard leader in the 5,4OO-
mile twice transcontinental airplane
race. took the air from Ashburn field
here this morning, He headed for Rock
Island H., 1855 miles away.
Lieut.. Maynard. former Baptist theo-
logical student at Wakeforest college,
pilot in France during the war and
winner OF the recent New York Toronto
air race, smashed all previous records
for New York Chicago flight yester-
day. He also made the first flight be-
tween the two cities between dayn and
sunset.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09

The SoX emerged from their dugout
at 1855 pm, and Immediately began
spirited fielding and batting practice.
Clouds of dust were raised by the
wind swooping down on the diamond
and gave promise Of rather difficult
and uncertain work on the part OF the
infielders
The Reds came on the field a minute
, later and went through the usual ball
passing in front of their bench.
Faber served up the benders for the
Sox while Williams took his regular
position in batting practice, and ap-
peared certain to be Gleason's choice
In his effort to furnish pitcher that
will be able to even up the series
A dusky-hued individual whose an
cestors hailed from Africa received
round after round of applause when he
executed an old Southern jig in strict
ly up-to-date style to the accompani-
ment of one of the jazz bands. He like
wise reaped harvest of silver pieces
tossed to him after his terpsichorean
effort.
Eller batted in his regular position
when the Reds went on the field at
1;20 pm. The wind grew stronger and
both infielders and outer gardeners had
q hard time of it.
At this time both left and right field
bleachers were packed to capacity and
pavilions were almost that way
working for the Sox, Manager Moran
sent Bressler on the mound to serve
up southpHw benders to the Reds,
The game In detail:
First Inning.
frfrst iii popped to Risberg.
Baubert singled to center. 1t was a
line drive that Liebold made a great
effort for, but could not quite reach
before it touched the ground Groh
singled to right 1t was a short hit
that cleared over first base and Dau-
bert held second Roush doubled past
fence, scoring Daubert and putting
Groh on third. Duncan doubled to
leftfield, scoring Groh and Roush. 1t
was q line drive that went over Weav-
er's head and Jackson fielded 1t. in the
extreme leftfield corner. This was
enough for Williams and Big Bill James
went into the box for Gleason's team.
James walked Kopf. Neale famed. the
third strike being called on him, Rari-
den lofted a Texas Lacquer hit over
first base scoring Duncan and putting
Kopf on third. The crowd gave Eller a
handicap ovation when he went into
the batter's box. Rariden stole second.
Eller ended the inning. by flying out to
,Felsch -Four runs, five hits, no er-
rors.
Second Half-Liebold started for the
Sox with clean single to left. Ed
Collins doubled to left. Liebold went
to third Weaver famed. Jackson
lifted puny fly that Kopf captured in
back OF third. Felsch famed. No
runs. two hits, no errors.
First Half-Rath famed. Daubert
flied out to Jackson. Groh singled to
Gandil. The latter got the ball back
of first, but could not get up in time.
Roush doubled to leftfield, scoring Groh
on the hit, but Roush was caught be :
tween second and third when Liebold
threw TO Risberg and In the run down
SchaIk and Weaver got assists while
X Ed Collins finally put the ball on him.
N One run tWn hits. no errors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09

After being in session an hour and a
half the conference adjourned until this
afternoon. Meantime the committee of
fifteen will consider resolutions sub
mitted 1t was announced that the en-
ployers' group will attempt to prepare
proposals acceptable to all elements OF
the group for submission to the confer
ence.
Gavin McNab, of San Francisco, pro-
posed a permanent arbitration board,
his resolution, which had the approval
OF the public group, providing that all
living ex presidents be members,
Mr.. Gompers' board for arbitration OF
the steel strike would be composed of
six members, two to be appointed by
each of the three groups In the confer
ence--capital, labor and the public.
Mr.. Gompers also presented a resou-
tion embodying II fundamental prln-
ciples, which, he emphasized, had the
unanimous approval Of the labor group,
including the representatives. of the four
railroad brotherhoods.
They were.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09

today. A number of others were held
rp at Binghamton and Rochester. Capt.
John Marquette, who landed near VIII
Transport, Pa, yesterday, because OF
trouble with his compass, resumed his
journey TO Binghamton today.
Lieut. ID. B. Gish, who with Capt. de
Iavergne, air attaehe of the French
EMBASSY was forced to descend at
Canadice. n. Y, yesterday, when his
plane caught fire, announced he was
on his way back 10 Mineola to re-enter
the contest in another machine Neither
Lieut. Gish nor his passenger were in
jured.
Al the local field II was reported four
machines in addition to the one which
left this morning, were expected &c
enter the contest before nightfal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
GERMANS RETREATING.

BERLIN, Oct S.-The greater por-
tion of the German troops under Gen.
Won der Goltz, whose recall from the
Baltic provinces was demanded by the
allies and ordered by the German gov
ernment, now are on their way back
to Germany, according to semiofflcial
information received by the Tageblatt
The advices declare however, that the
Germans are badly hampered in their
movements by the enmity Of the Es-
thonians and the Let's.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09

Prohibition of labor for children un-
der l6 years OF age.
ITO secure greater share of con-
sideration and cooperation to the work
ers in all matters affecting the indus
try in which they are engaged" ma
tional conference board was proposed
to provide for the systematic review Of
Industrial relations and conditions, the
board to consist of an equal number Of
representatives OF employers and work.
ers, having due regard to the various
sections of industry and classes OF
workmen.
Formation OF these boards would be
encouraged by the department of labor.
Prohibition Of all immigration for at
least two years after the declaration Of
peace and at such times thereafter as
there may be an abnormal condition Of
unemployment. At no time would i'm
migration be permitted TO exceed the
nations ability to Amerioanize the in
coming foreigners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
Rights Outlined.

Right of wage earners to organize.
Right OF collective bargaining.
Right OF wage learners to be repre-
sented by representatives of its own
choosing in negotiations with employers.
Freedom Of speech Of the press and
Of assemblage,
Right of employers to organize and
bargain collectively.
Minimum eight-h hour day with one day
of rest In each week and with a half
holiday on Saturday encouraged and
overtime discouraged,
Payment Of living wage.
Women to receive same pay as men
for equal work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
BANKS NEED ADS.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 9.--Value OF
newspaper advertising of banks was
streesed by Raleigh Ross. Of Minneapo-
iis. former advertising head of the
<orthern Trust company, of Chicago, in
IN address today before the seventeenth
annual convention here OF the American
Institute Of Banking.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
FORREST MADE CHIEF.

SATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 9.--N. B. For
rest, of Biloxi. Miss, a grandson of
the great Confederate cavalry leader,
was unanimously elected commander
in-chief of the kSons Of Veterans at
their morning session today. He sue
cAers Carl Hinton, Of Denver, Col
Other officers elected included ]. r..
Tatum, of Norfolk, Va, as commander
0f the army of Northern Virginia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
WILSON HAS GOOD
NIGHT; IS BETTER
Cooler Weather Credited With
Aiding in Presidents
Recovery.


Wilson had another good night and ap.
parently showed further Improvement
today, II was said at the White House.
WASHINGTON Oct 9--Cooler wealth
er was credited today by President
Wilson'S physicians with aiding in his
recovery, which how has reached the
stage where he Is able to spend part
of his time sitting up. The unseason-
able heat during the past few days was
declared to have greatly retarded the
patients progress and with the change
he Is able to sleep better and to gain
more strength from his rest.
The president still was prohibited to-
day from doing any work, although his
physicians said he was well enough to
resume the duties of his office should
any emergency arise.
President Wilson continues to hold
the slight improvement In his condition
noted yesterday, said a bulletin issued
today by Rear Admirals Grayson and
Stitt The bulletin follows:
white House. Oct. 8, 1919, 80 q. m,
While there is no material change In
the presidents condition. the slight i'm
provement noted yesterday continues. d"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
STATE DEMANDS DEATH PENALTY FOR M'NAMARA
CASE WILL BE IN
HANDS OF JURY BY
END OF THE DAY
BY Boe HILpEBRANp,

That Allen McNamaras life be snued in the electric
chair for criminal assault Of 7yearod girl the penalty
demanded just before Thursday by w. T. McLan assist
attorney in the opening argument before the Me-
Namara jury.
That boy wasn't drunk He just had enough whisky in him
make him beast thundered Mr. McLan his for
asking that the penalty be exacted in the McNamsra
case
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
PREMIER QUITS MAsoNs.

BUDAPEST, Oct. 9. (By the Associ-
ated Press. )--Premier Friedrich has
asked tine grand master of the Free
MAsons to strike his name from the
rolls Of the order, according to the re-
noft The alleged reason for this is
that some members Of the order sup
ported the communist government and
Premier FREDERICK did not wish to be
associated with them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
FOREIGNERS FLEE IN
THR0NGS FROM VIENNA

VIENNA. Oct 3. (By the Associated
Press )--All foreigners are leaving the
city by official order, Eight thousand
from East Galicia have already departed
and arrangements, 1t is understood, are
being made TO increase the number Of
trains TO expedite the exodus.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
FLYERS SMASH RECORDS IN
CROSS COUNTRY AIR RACE

MINEOLA, N. Y, Oct oRain held up virtually all west
bound flyers the amys transconnena early today
control stations in Rochester Buffalo, Bryan and Cleve
land Weather conditions around Chicago had sufficiently
at O allow the WeStbound FLYERS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
MORAN PITS ELLER
AGAINST WILLIAMS
IN EIGHTH GAME
10 II r. H. T..
cincy OOOOOO OOOOO0
Eler Rarden.
Ghgo 0OOOO0OO0O =
Williams and Schalk
Williams and schalk.

COMISKEY PARK, CHICAGO, Oct. e--The Reds started
off eighth game big lead this afternoon scoring four
almost before Sox in the first Eer opposed
Williams the mound.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09

Memphis, Tenn, Oct 9, 1919.
------l empeiAture ---------
Hour. Dry Bulb Wet Bulb. Humid'r
7 pm. yesday 73 6S n
Z am. today. "a SO q
Noon today. 81 73 6s
Maximum temperature rs; minimum,
H. Sun sets today, 6:3s; rises tomor-
row, 1902. Moon rises 6:34 pm. Pre-
cipitation, IL inch.
Tennessee and Kentucky--Showers
thunderstorms, much cooler.
Arkansas-Rain, cooler.
Mississippi and Alabama-Local show
ers, cooler.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy to cloudy
and rain.
oklahoma-Rain. colder in west por-
tion.
East Texas Cloudy, unsettled and
rain; colder in southeast.
West Texas-Cloudy, rain In north and
colder.
North and South Carolina Showers.
warmer.
Georgia-showers. warmer in east
portion.
F1orida--Partly cloudy, showers in
north portion,
yirginia--cioudy, showers. warmer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09
REDS take BIG LEAD IN EIGHTH BATTLE
Weather Forecast

Cloudy and thunder
storms; much cooler
is forecast.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-09

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 9, 1919.
----------l temperature --------- -
~ Nrv RI,lh Wet Ruth Humid' y
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Accepts Two-Canal Proposition.

I'VE are willing that the two canals
in question shall be constructed salo
the minister. In that connection we
are prepared to meet the Belgians
half way in the matter of expense.
Where Holland is to derive any bene-
fit we shall not shirk our share OF the
obligation, even although we know
that our Rotterdam interests are
bound to suffer to some extent AS l
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powers of the Scheldt commissioners
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This should be satisfactory to Bell
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the Dutch. But Holland will not agree
as to Limburg. Neither can we agree
TO the Decentralization of any part
of the waterways which are ours by
right of sovereignty. Since the division
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we are not in favor of military
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Belgian conferes' claims before the
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Seventy-eight deaths were reported
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21

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