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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
NEWS SC|M|TAR
WILL Be IN new
HOME ON MONDAY

Without missing an edition, The
News Soimitar will move its offices
and plant during the week -end, from
Madison avenue and Third street, to
its new building on Union avenue,
just east of Third street. The pa
PER will be issued from its new home
Monday.
After months OF remodeling and
preparation, the new plant will be
complete, when employees come to
work Monday morning.
One of the huge printing presses
already is erected in the new plant,
and is ready for operation. The sec
ond press will be torn down and
moved after the last regular edition
on Christmas day is issued.
The other mechanical equipment
OF the paper, including linotype and
stereotyping machines, will be
moved at the same time. Business
office and editorial and circulation
department equipment and records
also will be part of the numerous
trnckloads required to move the pa
per.
The new offices and plant will be
much more commodious than the
old. The business offices will Oc-
cupy the first floor front. Behind
| them will be the composing room.
stereotyping ROOM pressroom, mail
ing and distributing departments and
supply rooms.
The plant Is so arranged that the
parts which make up each edition
will move straight ahead. from copy
to the composing room to the fin
ished product handed out to news
boys and trucks as a complete news
| paper.
The editorial department and the
offices Of the Associated Press will
occupy the second floor of the new
building
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
WATCH FOR THIRD
ATTEMPT OF F|END
Police Still Confident of Cap
turing Aged WomanNs
Assailant.

Police were at standstill Thurs
day in their hunt for the pervert
who criminally assaulted Mrs. A. 4.
Jefferies and attempted to assault
Mrs John Brannon In their homes
in that part of North Memphis
known as scotland"
All trails ended unsuccessfully and
every clew proved baseless In the
hunt wednesday.
Heads of the detective bureau,
however, have not given up hope
that the fiend will be apprehended.
What appeared to be "let down
in the hunt. officials said, was mere
ly permitting time to elapse. Off
ciais were sure the man would put
in another appearance.
Police have not determined wheth-
er the man who attacked the wo-
man is white or black. They are
still working on the theory that he
was a white man who had sooted his
face to impersonate q negro.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Bank HOnOrs Checks;
Teachers Are Paid

City school teachers were made
happy Thursday when the Bank Of
Commerce and Trust company
agreed to cash their checks for De-
cember salaries.
Refusal of the bank to further
honor the school boards overdraft
late Wednesday held up the pay
ment of the teachers checks and
made it look for time that the
teachers might have to GO through
the holidays without their December
earnings,
Mayor Paine and the city COM
mission furnished the board with a
check for $4,000, which was charged
against the school boards account.
When this check was deposited in
the hank, officials agreed to cash the
teachers checks, which amounted to
about t9S.000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Hard Work AUGits
NeW u. s. JudQe

When Judge John w. Peck, resi-
dent U. S. district Judge Of Cincin-
natl, takes the bench here Jan. 5 he
will have about 10 weeks, Of hard
work, clearing up the big docket
which has been accommodating since
the last session Of court last May,
or since the death of Judge Mccall.
Nearly 100 cases will be brought
before the grand jury which will
convene at that time, according to
District Attorney w. D. Kyser, and
four or five sentences affirmed by
the circuit court of appeals of Gin
cinnati will be heard.
In addition the cases of persons
now in jail and those wishing to
plead guilty will also be heard. An
ether session will be held in Febru-
ary, which will include both criminal
and civil cases, District Attorney
Kyser has announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Nab Deaf Thieves
With Banks Coin

SCRANTON. Pa. Dec. 23.-New
currency displayed on two illuminat-
ed Christmas trees in windows of
the First National bank at the most
prominent business corner of the
city attracted thieves just before
daybreak today. They hurled stones
through the windows and gathered
up the bills. indifferent to the bur
glar alarm loudly Changing over their
heads. Police hurried to the scene
and arrested the men with their
nockets bulging with the new bank
notes. one was Tommy Cawley; the
other refused to write his name. Both
ara daaf mutes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
MOOSE OFFICIAL
VISITS MEMPHIS

Darius A, Brown, supreme dIcta-
tor of the Loyal Order OF Moose. .
former mayor of Kansas City, spent
several hours In Memphis Thursday
while passing through on his way to
Kansas City to spend Christmas with
his family, after a lecture tour
through Arkansas and the South
west.
Mr.. Brown proposes to visit the
local lodges OF the Moose order in
every section Of the country during
his teEm OF office. He will return to
Memphis Jan. TO deliver his adj
dress on Men and Women Of To-
morrow He will speak az 10: 80
am. at the Central High school; at
1890 pm. before the Retail Credit
Mems association; at 2S0 pm. at
the Vocational High school. and
again at night at the Court Avenue
Presbyterian church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
BODY OF BISHOP OF
N. Y. LIES IN STATE

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-The body
of the Right Rev Charles Sumner
Burch, bishop Of the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of New York, who died
suddenly last Monday. was taken
from his home this forenoon to the
cathedral of St John the Divine to
lie in state until the public funeral
services at o'clock this afternoon.
The Right Rev, Arthur c. Lloyd
formerly bishop coadjutor of Vir-
ginia, win offiCiate at the private
burial rites In the cathedral crypt,
Immediately after the public SER
vices. Only members OF the bishops
family will be present at the final
service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23

ford to supply the' ~ .e
high prices. ~ .te
THANKSGIVING a. - sup
plying every no 81 .Ierous
supply OF food. "a child on
Christmas would b66 lappy with
toys suitable for boz. and girls. |
would also see that every child in
Memphis was given chance for an
education.
l also think a home for working
girls, where they could have real
home comforts and be under the care
OF a motherly matron would be OF
great advantage to the city.
/ would also found a free nursery
for children whose mothers have to
work. There they could enjoy every
comfort that could be given children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
CHICAGO GETS cURFEw.

(6y international News Servioe.j
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Father Dear
born's children are to be put to bed
hereafter at / o'clock each morning.
Chief OF Police Fitzmorris has Civ
en- orders to his force to put in ef-
feet Immediately a stringent l am.
closing order designed to put a
stop to early morning depredations OF
criminals and to prevent those law
lessly inclined from. congregating in
their accustomed haunts.
one hour is allowed pedestrians,
taxieab drivers. etc, to reach their
homes after the closing time. After
2 am. all persons found abroad on
the streets will be subject to investi-
cation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Seek Bearded Man
For Strange MOUes

Police are seeking young white
man who has made three attempts
within the last 10 days to enter the
home of Mrs. G. R. Harner, 1000
Philadelphia street.
The stranger, described by Mrs.
Harner as being about 2S years old,
is said to be feet inches tall, and
weighing 140 pounds. He Is said
to have had a weeks growth Of
beard.
Several days ago the man tried to
push past Mrs. Harner, who stood in
the doorway of her home. He then
inquired for people by the name Of
johnson"
Police were summoned after the
man had again appeared at 6:45
Thursday morning. asking for people
by the name of Anderson" Someone
tried to open all windows in the home
recently.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Real Burglar Had
| Christmas Heart

CHICAGO, Dec. pa Christ
mas burglar with heart" heed
ed the pleas Of Ruth Mailey, aged
10, not to take her Christmas
presents when she found him
in her home on her return from
school afor lunch.
The burglar was eating her
lunch, which had been left by
her mother before going down.
town shopping. He took her to
the parlor and played little
jingles and Christmas songs on
the piano for her.
When she told him she would
have to return to school, he said:
"Tell your mother I'll return
some day and steal everything In
the house." but he left without
taking anything.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
AGED MAN KILLED
WHEN HIT BY AUTO

Death came instantly at . o'clock
Wednesday night to C. o. Johnson,
7s. WREN he was run down at Rozell
street and Lamar avenue by an au-
tomobile driven by Walter Trent,
superintendent of the city engineer
ing shops. Johnson resided with his
daughter, Mrs. Thomas j. Johnson
9ei Oakview avenue. He was re-
tired sawmill man.
Due to heavy rain, Trent did not
see the aged man until his car was
upon him. Johnson received a frac-
tured skull.
Patrolmen Ledbetter and Turner
reported Trent not at fault. He was
docked on a charge of manslaughter
and released on bail of $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
FIREMEN OVERCOME
FIGHTING BLAZE

Capt. w. c. Weldon. Fire Com
pany No. Is. and Fireman II. II.
Gibson, 1860 North Decatur street,
were overcome by gas and smoke at
7:S0 Thursday morning while fight
ing a fire In the basement OF the
home of Mrs Sadie George, 1851
North Parkway They were taken
to General hospital in J. 7. Hinton &
Sons ambulance. Their conditions are
not serious.
The fire was confined TO the base
ment. II started from an overheat-
ed furnace. The damage is unde-
termined
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Kills Young Wife
Who Sticks To job
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CHICAGO, H., Dec. 23 Because
she refused to give up her position as
a teacher in the schools of Bartlett
n small town near Chicago, Frank
Ligregni, %. shot and killed his 20
year-old wife. Genevieve. Ligregni
was employed as n chemist in Che
cago and his wife's work made II
necessary for them TO live apart most
Of the time Ligregni could not en-
dure the separation.
After shooting his wife at the home
Of Herman Volkening, where she
roomed, Ligregni was arrested at
Elgin. H., as he was waiting to take
a train for Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
WAGE CUTTING IS
HOUSING REMEDY,
SENATOR ASSERTS
Chairman of Reconstruction
Committee Proposes Home
Loan Banking System and
Mortgage Tax Exemption.
BY DAVID N. CHURCH,
International News Service Staff
CorrnsuondAnt


WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Reduc-
tions wages is one of the remedies
for Americas shortage of houses,
Senator Calder of New York, chair
man of the senate committee on re-
construction, declared in the senate
this afternoon. His committee re-
Gently completed exhaustive and
nation wide survey into housing
conditions.
High transportation and fuel costs
are discouraging building, Senator
Calder said, but there can be no re-
duction in these costs unless there
is some reduction in wages"
With regard to labor in the build
ing industries Senator Calder de-
clared:
There is evidence that we are ap-
preaching q period when living costs
will be reduced. When that time
comes, labor must share it's part"
Senator Calder suggested the fol-
lowing plans for encouraging build
ing:
Legislation providing that so per
cent of savings deposits may be
loaned in mortgages.
Reduction OF high wages.
TAX exemption for incomes, from
kmortgages.
Restriction of the issuance Of tax
exempt securities.
Creation of home loan banking
system.
Reduction of wages when living
costs are reduced.
Cancellation of all transportation
priority orders.
Establishment of department of
construction.
Discussing the fuel situation, SEN
ator Calder reiterated his previous
statements that coal profiteering
must be checked by the government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Mercury Drops "a
Degrees OUer Night

As part OF the promised cold
wave. the temperature here dropped
"a degrees in the last "a hours. or
from SO to 2S degrees, according to
local u. s. weather forecasters.
A possible clearing up in the
weather is seen for Thursday and
Friday, with continued cold, fore
casters say.
HEAVY rains both here and in the
ur~er river regions, particularly over
Ohio and Northern Tennessee, have
brought the river to a 15-foot stage
over night, or an added rise OF g
feet.
While no snow is in sight, accord
ing to forecasters, several persons
claim to have seen scattered flakes
falling in various sections of the
city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
RoNUsEs ANNOUNCED. A

OAKLAND. Cal, Dec. 2S.-Em-
bloyes of the Moore Ship Building
company here. exclusive of those
who share in bonuses for construct
ing ships or who received extra pay
for overtime work, will receive
Christmas bonuses agSregating $3.50, =
900, II was announced today by
George A. Arms, president and gen.
eral manager
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Fair And "Sndppy"
Christmas Forecast

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.--General- e
ly fair weather Christmas day ex-
cept for snow around the Great
Lakes. and In the Northern Rockies
and rain on the Pacific coast is
promised by the weather man.
East of the Mississippi river it
will be cold, mot intense. but snap
py." the forecaster said today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
"SHOOT TO KILL"
|. ORDER ISSUED To
ATLANTA POLICE
Wave Of HOldups, Safe Rob-
berries and BurgIaries
Arouses City-Cops Put in
Plain Clothes at Night.

10Y tnteTnattonaI VIEWS oeIN'SeD
ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 23.--The
shoot to kill'' order has reached At
lanta, as a result of numerous hold
ups. cracking OF safes and burglaries
during the past two weeks. Fifty
day patrolmen were transferred to
night watches last night clad In
citizens clothes. Chief of Police
Beavers told them:
"A man robbing a safe and man
robbing on the highway are poten-
tial murderers. If you catch man
in either Of these acts and he does
not respond Immediately to your or
der to halt, shoot. shoot quickly and
shoot to KILL"
City council is considering action
TO increase the men and the equip
ment OF the police department.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Asks $4,000 For
Personal Injuries

The sum OF $4,000 damages was
asked in a suit filed in the circuit
court Thursday by Holmes & Canale,
representing Stamos Kirtatos, for In
iuries said to have been received
when a building on Court avenue.
between Third and Fourth street,
collapsed Sept. 3, 1920. The suit is
against ]. w. Williamson Construc-
ton company, the Simonds Manufac-
turing company. the owners of the
construction company individually.
and the owners of the Simonds Man
ufacturing company. individually.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
FOUR DEAD IN
MINE CAVE-IN
(By international News service.)

(By international News Servioe.)
SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 23.--Four
men are dead today as a result OF a
cave-in In tho Black Diamond coal
mime OF the Pacific Coast Coal COM
pany, southeast Of this city. All
night crews OF men worked in an ef-
fort to unearth the bodies, but it Is
expected it will be late today before
they can be removed.
Hundreds, of tons of rock and
earth fell when the roof of the pillar
in which the men were working
crashed down upon them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
BANDITS GET $1,000.

MACON, Ga. Dec. 23.---Two rob-
bers entered the Bank Of Byron, held
up the cashier and obtained $1,000.
They tried to escape in an automo-
bile, but the car was ditched at
Dunbar, IL miles from here, and they
fled to the woods. Pursuers lost
the trail and returned for bloou-
hounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
WHISKY GUARD WOUNDED

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Dec. 2s.--Jos-
eph Kline, OF New York, a guard OF
Ii truck loaded with whisky, bound
from Frankfort, KY, 20 New York
city, was probably fatally wounded
when several shots were fired late
last night on Reading road. this city,
in what police believe was an unsuc-
cessful attempt to steal the whisky.
The shooting, police were told, was
down by six men in a touring car
who Immediately after firing, speed
ed away In the darkness.
The truck carried 2S0 cases OF
whisky. valued at $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
HAS $16,o0o; ENDS LIFE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23--A woman
with $4,000 in bank notes bound To
her right thigh by a handkerchief.
was found dead OF gas poison In a
room on East Twelfth street here. A
note with the money read:
W anything happens to me. this
money belongs to NJ. Bolaton & Son,
Sharon, Pa"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
WOMAN DIES FROM
AUTO SMASH HURTS
ties received when an autakkz
she was riding overtu1

eI fataI ThUTBuay 70 MrN. WI 1t.
Vincent, 232 North Second street.
She died at Presbyterian hospital
Mrs. Vincent was injured Tuesday
afternoon in an auto crash which or
Cured on Macon road near Holmes
avenue.
Mcdowell and Monteverde took
charge of the body, No funeral ar
rangements have been made. Mrs.
Vincent was the wife of w II. Vim
cent, employe OF the Memphis Bread
company. Miss Doris Vincent. a
daughter, also survives.
The dead woman was motoring
Tuesday with her daughter and a
young man. Police reports said the
auto skidded and overturned. Others
iR- the machine were only slightly
hurt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
CLARA HAMON TO
GET QUICK ACTION
SAYS PROSECUTOR
Excited Ardmore Eagerly
Awaits Arrival Of Woman
From FL Paso--TriaI Soon
After Jan. |.
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ARDMoRE. Okla. Dec. 23.--Ths
arrival of Clara Smith Hamon, al
legged slayer OF Jake l.. Hamon, Ok
lahoma empire builder" NJ custody
OF Sheriff Buck" Garrett, was await
ed here with greater excitement than
was caused by the shooting Of Ha-
mon.
County Prosecutor Russell b.
Brown said he expected Mrs. Hamon
to reach Ardfnore between sundown
tonight and sunrise tomorrow. he
declared he would arraign her In
district court as soon as she arrived
and would agree to release her uTl-
der $4,000 bail providing she made
affidavit to the method Of defense
she win offer.
This affidavit is necessary under
Oklahoma laws" explained Brown.
The prosecutor added that the trial
would not be held until after the
first of the year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Surrenders At
Juarez And Pays
Visit To Parents
AN tha Aanooiated Press.l !

EEL PASO, Tex, Dec. 23.--Clara
Barton Smith slept under her par
ents' roof last night.
Ending a search of Oklahoma Of
ficers which began on Nov. 20, Miss
Smith came to Juarez, opposite here.
last night. surrendered to sheriff
Buck Garrett, of Ardmore, Okla.
and was taken to the home Of her
father, James l.. Smith. in El Paso.
Accompanied by her lawyers and
Sheriff Garrett, she left today
for .Ardmore, Okla. to face murder
CONTINUED on Page 10, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
NEGRO STICKUPS GET
MONEY AND WATCH

Eight dollars. a gold watch and a
Masonic emblem were taken from
w. e. Hawkins. DIG Raynor street
Wednesday night. when he was held
up on Raynor street, near his home,
by two negroes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
AUTO HITS SHIELDS.

Charley Shields, at one time pitch
or in the Southern Baseball league,
was severely bruised Wednesday
night when run down at Beale ave
nue. and Third street by an automo-
bile. Vie was taken to General hos
pital for treatment and later arrest
ed on a charge of intoxication.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
RETAIL STORES BURN.

(By international News Servles.I
FREEPORT. ILL.,, Dec. 23.--Ffre Of
undetermined origin today destroyed
most of the stock of retail stores in
the Fry block. an old landmark IN
the heart of Freeport's business sec
tion. The property damage ia aett-
mated at $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
FREEZING WEATHER
SWEEPS TO COAST

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.-Frost is
probable tonight as far south as the
interior of Central Florida, and freez-
ing temperature to the Mississippi
and Alabama coast, the weather bu-
reau announced this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
Liquid Corn In
Sock Costs S25

Wilbur Kelly told City Judge Bark
er that he was troubled with heart
skips," and for this reason drank
corn whisky. When he could not ex-
plain why he carried his bottle in
his sock, the judge fined him S25.
Kelly's heart skipped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23

Sun sets today 4:5S pm Rises to-
morrow 7;06 am. Moon rises 8: 54
am. tonight Precipitation, none.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
CAR GUNMEN, ON
LONG CHAIN" " CO
TO PEN|TENT|ARY
Street Car Officials Abandon
Hope for Pardon for the
Present-NegrO on Same
Chain.

Locked on "the long chain" with
one negro and two other white men.
under guard of the penitentiary
agent, the seven stree car gunmen
Thursday departed for Nashville,
where they will begin sentences of
from two to 10 years for voluntary
manslaughter. The gunner left at
noon over the Nashville, Chattanooga
a st. Louis railroad, and Friday
morning will find them behind the
gray walls of the state prison just
west of the capital.
1.-THE long chain man" as the agent
ia known, arrived in Memphis Thurs
EdAy morning with the commitment
papers necessary for their transfer.
These papers had TO come from
jackson, as the case on appeal went
to that place where it first was re-
viewed by the suprme court.
Officials of the Memphis Street
railway seem to have abandoned
Il hope for pardons for the seven men
for the time being.
The men taken by the warden
were: w. A. Dillon. who fired the
shot which killed j. c. Benson, mem
Der OF the Street Car Mems union;
Jesse Litton, Ned Russell, Il. o.
Dunlap, s. j, Smith, Walter Hendron
and b. F. Cuff.
Scored by Court.
The men were convicted in 1916 of
voluntary manslaughter and given
sentences from two to 10 years. The
supreme court, on Dec. II, in affirm
ing the verdicts, handed down an
opinion that the evidence fully justi-
fled the verdicts and that the evil
dence was such that in the courts
opinion the seven could have been
convicted of higher degree OF homi-
Ecide than mansiaughter.
Tom Scarborough, originally went
on trial with the seven who left
Thursday. He was convicted, but
died pending outcome of the appeal.
Representatives Of the street car
company recently admitted that ef-
forts to obtain pardon from Gov.
A. II. Roberts were being made.
Judge Puryear, trial judge. who sat
on the case here, signed pardon
petition so did several of the jurors.
But public sentiment is strong against
pardon for the seven men.
Frank Johnson. w. Sherber and
Robert milton, the latter a negro.
/ were the others taken to Nashville.
They were given from one TO five
years On larceny charges.
l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-23
2WyibA1AAEEaRS heb

MEMPHIS METEoRoLoGY.
Twenty -four hours to noon Dec. 23
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-03-12
YOUNG BOYS FORM A CLUB
FOR ROBBERY OF LOUISVILLE

Louisville, Ky, March lin the
arrest of ten young boys, Louisville
police believed today that they have
the perpetrators of more than thirty
robberies in this city in the last few
weeks. The boys, with their Cap
tain." Glen Hammond, ten years old,
were taken into custody on a charge
of stealing articles from an automo-
bile.
The arrests, according to the po-
lice, threw light on the robbery of
aims boxes in church, looting of jew
elry stores fgetting from one $500
worth of goods; burglarizing of a
five and ten cent store; thefts of
overcoats from office buildings,
snatching of purses from women and
the smashing of store windows.