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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
LEX|NGTON.A ARMED
CAMP; SOLDIERS
GUARDING TOWN
Negro Slayer, in Steel Cage,
Will Not Be Removed Until
Danger Of Trouble Ends.
Death Toll Now Five.

LEXINGTON. KY. Feb 10.-Tuesday
FOUND Lexington an armed camp
Squads of soldiers who saw service at
Chateau Thierry were patrolling the
streets or guarding all approaches TO
the city to prevent a recurrence of yes
terdays bloody mob violence that cost
the lives of five persons and caused in
jury to score of others.
William Lockett. negro slayer of 10
year-old Geneva Hartman. a schoolgirl,
was confined in steel cage in the
Fayette county courthouse here. await
ing removal to the state reformatory
at Frankfort or to the prison at Eddy
vile.
It was an attempt to lynch Lockett
yesterday that caused the rioting. I'm
troops, the negro was brought from the
state penitentiary to this city, marched
TO the courthouse. found guilty of muir
der and sentenced to die in the electric
cchair March II. Shortly after sentence
mad been passea-a mob of 100 or more
men charged the entrance to the court
house, bent upon lynching the negro.
The troops fired rifles and machine
guns into the crowd The mob wavered
and then dispersed, leaving the toll OF
dead and wounded behind. IT.
Additional troops were rushed to the
scene from Camp Zachary Taylor dur
ing the late afternoon and evening and
I Il :, ,'au Jaw was declared by Brig. Gen
=, MarshaIi' upon ms arrival.
+o potts last nighl mat ,o0o noun
i,n rlnfers Mere e., route 70 LeNlngton 70
nff;ca,. I -, .f caused the cotIlInandlng
49,, ~. ~ Ii'iow eol9ols OF troops across
place other detaehments at every
NJ 5tte ptt ,, Tiih,p,lt aie = ss.. a. AZ
thorities 10 rarno,a n neI ~ sne ~ ~
steel cage nntii daToar ~ f,,rthAA ~, AZ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
SIMS DENIES SOLON CHARGE
He BEL|TTLED u. S. EFFORTS

IA. called before the committee later
iHS1he dHy. t.-.as4sst .-ss sA,,-.s.. - A h <
Reading from prepared statement,
Admiral Sims said he wished II uf.
derstood his criticisms were directed
against the following conditions
THE policy Of placing premium
upon defeat by giving special rewards
70 officers who lose ships, provided
their conduct is merAorious in the
hour of defeat
THE changing of relative merit OF
service in the matter OF rewarding Of
ficers.
Injury to the morale OF the service
by rewarding failure instead of sue
cess IN specific instances"
The policy of rewardinG defeat
which the navy department only sup
ports" he said. 'is more detrimental
to the fighting spirit of the navy than
the worst form of Bolshevism Is to or
'defeatist germ into our navy and at
tempting to make II a permanent poll
icy | believe that nestimable harm
will result unless II can be eradicated
before 1t becomes a permanent policy.
II believe it is more important, for
the future safety Of the country to
eliminate these conditions than to build
a dozen battleships."
The committee room was crowded
long before the hearing began. Ad-
miral Sims was applauded when he
entered the room. Chairman Hale told
Admiral Sims, in opening the hearing.
that he had been recalled to make any
further statement he might desire,
calling attention to the fact that Mr..
Daniels had been heard since the ad-
mraFs previous appearance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
THOUSAND AFFECTED
HERE BY STRIKE CALL

The official order calling members OF
the local chapter Of the United Broth
erhood Of Maintenance of Way Em-
poyes and Railway Shop Laborers out
on strike Feb, n, issued by Allan r.,
Barker, grand president Of the order.
Monday, had not been received here
Tuesday.
A meeting of the local union Is sched-
uled for Wednesday night. but on ac-
count OF the ban on public meetings
during the influenza epidemic. II could
not be learned whether the meeting
would be held.
1t is said there are about 1000 menu
bers of the union here that will be eff
fected by the strike order. The gem
eral opinion in labor circles is that II
called out. most of the members here
would obey the order.
T. ]. Kllmartin. president Of the To-
cal Machinists' union. said Tuesday that
the railway ship crafts were not In
volved in the order, and that about
all the railway employees affected would
be the labor at the local shops and
railway yards.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

WASHINGTON, Feb, 10,--aear .Ae-
mirai William s. Sims denied today be-
fore the senate committee investigating
naval awards that in conversations with
Representative Byrnes. Democrat Of
South Carolina, and other members OF
congress, he had sought TO belittle
Americas efforts in the war.
The admiral said Mr., Byrnes must
either have misunderstood me or con-
fused the remarks made to him by
the many people he talked to in Eu-
to correct the idea in the minds of
American visitors that the United
States forces were winning the war
because this attitude was hurting US
with our allies
'They knew it was not true and they
knew we knew it was not true" Ad-
miral Sims declared.
~ am surprised that ! should be
quoted as saying that the merchant
marine should be left to Great Britain
and the United States should not de
velop a merchant marine he contin-
ued, because | never held any opinion
on that subject"
Senator Pittman Democrat, Nevada,
declared Admiral Sims had left the same
impression in the minds of former Sec
rotary of the Treasury Glass and Rep
resentative Whaley, Democrat South
Carolina, in conversations with them
abroad and asked that they be called
to testify before the subcommittee.
Il consider these charges very seri =
GUS" said Senator Pittman. land think
Admiral Sims should be given an OPP
portunity to clear himself"
Chairman Hale announced Senator
Glass and Representative Whaley would
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

Mr., Hines made a tentative appoint
ment with Mr.. Lee for late To-Day "
consider the trainmen's demands. kaAis
road administration officials understand
a strike vote ia being taken by the
tralnmen. II was admitted Mr.. Lee
had informed the director general, JAM
%. OF the unions intention to invAii-
date It's wage agreement on the pre-
scribed so days notice. On that oasls.
Il was presumed he required an answer
to the reiterated wage grievances by
Feb. %. less than a week in advance
Of the roads return to private control.
II Is Understood Mr.. Lee has not the
aggressive support OF the other train
operators union in enforcing the we
demands with the strike weapon. Most
OF those attending the conference mere,
however were silent on this question.
hut some OF the brotherhood leaders
held they should first receive Mr.
Hines full PROPOSAL before determining
their future course.
The threatened strike of the trainTnen
and the strike order issued by tire
brotherhood OF Maintenance OF Way
which officials regard as critical. Mr.
Hines had long discussion last night
with Secretary Tumulty. who planned
to present the whole matter to Presi-
dent Wilson today.
White House and railroad atiminis-
rious" the railroad situation preclpl-
tated by the orders for strike Feb. II,
issued by the Brotherhood OF Mainten'
ance Of Way Employees,
Secretary Tumulty viii sec Presiden
Wilson today 10 lay before him III
EaaktsE, smphasizing The possibility s. ".
for general strike of Ill railroad emf
pioyes should wage demands be re-
fused By Director General Hines AT hls
conference with union officials now Ia
progress
Mr.. Hines Is understood to have con
ferred with Secretary Tumulty for mora
than three hours last night outlining
the situation for presentation to the
president.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
STATE FEDERATION
WOMEN'S CLUBS
ELECTS OFFICERS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 10. (SpL)-
A president and vice president of the
Tennessee Federation of Womens clubs
to serve until the regular meeting OF
the organization in Knoxville next May
will be elected this afternoon when the
board of directors meets in called SEES
sion at the Hermitage hotel.
The presidential vacancy was caused
by the resignation of Mrs a. s. Buch-
anan, Of Memphis, about month ago.
Mrs. James Trimble, of Chattanooga,
vice president resigned a short time
thereafter.
The new officers named at the Tues
day meeting will preside att the May
meeting.
The following board members are
here: Mrs. W. H. Barker. Mrs. L. A.
Thornton and Miss Mary Love, Mem
phis: Mrs. Richard HARDWOOD and Mrs.
F. e. Estlick, Pulaski; Mrs George w.
Denny and Mrs. Sarah Hood Knox
vile; Mrs. John Gardner. Martin, and
Miss Celia Armstrong. Chattanooga.
Nashville will be represented by Mrs
George f. Blake. Mrs John Kreig
Mrs. Claude D. Sullivan and Mrs. A
S. Caldwell
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
THREE GENERALS IN
ESCORT FOR PERSHINC

Three generals stars will glitter
around the commanding luminary when
Gen. John j. Pershing arrives to visit
Memphis on Sunday. Feb. Is. A list
of the party which will accompany the
commander. received Tuesday morning
by j. A Osoina6h. assistant secretary
of the Chamber OF Commerce, contains
the names Of Gen. Fox Conner, G. c.,
chief of staff; Gen. Geo. Van Horn
Moseley, G. s.; and Gen. Main Craig.
Accompanying these three military
planets of the first magnitude are also
mentioned the names of four colonies,
one lieutenant colonel and captain.
with the addition OF four army field
clerks and four orderlies. The colonies
are Geo. c. Marshall. Jr., r. H. Wins.
John c. Quekemeyer and Henry
Beeuwkes. The lieutenant colonel is
Edward Bowditch and the captain, j.
7, Schneider.
The Chamber of Commerce will give
a lunch to the distinguished command
er of the A. E. f. at the Hotel
Chisca at 1:l5sp.m. Sunday. after
which he will drive by automobile
through the main streets of the city
to Park field. where he will inspect the
aviation camp. Gen. Pershing and his
party will return to the city late in
the afternoon and at 7 o'clock the local
posts Of the American Legion will give
a banquet to them atNthe Scottish Rite
cathedral
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

The slast victim in the poison ripe
olive tragedy is dead,
Mrs. Eugenia Ivy succunibed to the
virulent botulinus germs at 4,SO oclocl<
Tuesday morning at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. J. G. Morton. 2l13 Nelson
avenue. Hers is the seventh death
from the poison olives.
Mrs. Ivy died without knowing that
her little son, Currie, also was VIC
tim of the fatal fruit. She knew that
her husband, Uzell K. Ivy, died at the
Presbyterian Home hospital Saturday
morning. But during the days she
waged her fight for life she inquired
again and again for her little boy, SEEK
ing assurance that he was not i'll.
"My husband is dead, and have only
my boy to live for. If he dies, | want
to die, too Mrs. Ivy moaned several
times during conscious moments, To
enable her to make better fight for
life, the fact that her son was even i'll
was not told her.
Mrs. Ivy's ody will be buried in For
est Hill cemetery, in a grave alongside
the four which were dug Monday, and
which contain the bodies of her hus-
band her son. brother and sister in law
the last two being MIR. and Mrs Max
+. Vunkannon.
brought wholesale tragedy on the mera :
bers of the Thursday club, where they
were served as part of luncheon when
the club met last Thursday at the
home of MIS-. Max f. Vunkannon, 1928
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
FLU PEAK PASSED
AT LITTLE ROCK

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb lO-Re-
duction in the number of new cases
of influenza reported Monday indicate
that the peak OF the epidemic has been
passed in Arkansas. There. were only
104 new cases in the state and only
80 in Little Rock. Six cases of pneu-
monia and two deaths were reported In
the city.
permission for the holding of tho eNer-
cises here Thursday when Gen. Per-
shing comes to the city The public re.
ception planned for the general will not
be allowed, but the parade, the gen
erals address at the state capitol and a
dinner at night win be permitted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
FEAR RED FORCES
WILL ENTER JAPAN

HONOLULU. T. H.. Feb. 10. (By AS
ISOLATED Press. )-Siberian Bolsheviki
have captured AleXandrovsk, capital OF
the island of Sakhalin, and fear is felt
that the radical forces may enter Japan
proper according to a special cable
dispatch from the Toxic correspondent
of Nippu Jill Honolulu, Japanese Ian
guage newspaper. The Japanese gov
eminent is negotiating with the Alex
androvsk authorities for the evacua =
ton of the Japanese population from
the city, the cablegram said
Toxic dispatches under date of Sat-
urday. Jan. 81. reported Bolshevl up-
risings against Japanese residents on
the island of Sakhalin and attacks
against important Japanese mining and
petroleum plants there. 4 rescue
party had been dispatched to the is
land the dispatches said
Sakhalin is long, narrow island off
the east coast of Siberia, north OF
Vladivostok. The city. Of Aexandrovsk
is not on the island. being on the
mainland" directly opposite Sakhaln.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
GRANDDAD NOW WAY
TO ADDRESS LOEW

When speaking of Marcus Loew here
after il will be as a grandfather In
formation from the New York office Of
the Loew Enterprise. Inc. Tuesday
morning conveyed the news that an
eight pound bouncing boy was born to
Mr. and Mrs David Loew. David Loew
is a twin brother of Arthur Loew, who
only a few weeks ago was married to
Mildred Zukor. Marcus Loew at pres
ent is in Los Angeles, whore he Is
rkeIing in new motion picture deal.
Manager Ben Stainback. OF Loews Ly-
ceum wired congra tula lions Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

Both Mayor Paine and DIR. j. l, An
drews, superintendent of the board of
health were optimistic over the situa-
ton and expressed the opinion that the
peak had been passed in Memphis and
that henceforth the number Of new
cases would decrease and that for a
few days at least the number of deaths
would show an increase. This Is gem
orally the rule and was expected by
the health authorities.
There was no intimatIon that the ban
would be lifted on any definite date
and Mayor Paine will adhere strictly to
his announced policy of keeping the
ban on until the situation shows a no
ticeable decrease for several consecu-
tive days.
The early closing hour for stores, Of
fees and manufacturing plauts will
in the opinion of the mayor and Dr.
Andrews, work to the benefit of the
majority of the citizens of Memphis in
that the afternoon crowds particularly
on the street cars will be materially
decreased and the danger of infection
by contact will be lessened. ..
While no official pronOuncement. has
been made on the subject it was init
mated Tuesday that there might be
a slight lifting of the ban by the end
of the week in the event the reports
received by the board Of health con-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
DISCLOSE CONSPIRACY THAT
LED TO GUNMAN'S DEATH

the killing. CarroZzo the states at
torney said, was Murphvs lieutenant.
third man. the police and states
attorneys detectives announced, was in
custody, and information was in the
hands OF the police which would lead
to the arrest of the fourth
According to the states attorney. CT
faldo. naming the men responsible for
the murder. said:
Those fellows wanted me to kin
Messy but | turned down the lob
I'm tired of being made the goat |
went to the pen once but I'm wiser
bird now. No more OF this keep-your-
mouth shut-and- take your medicine for
me"
Cifaldo has been out of the peniten-
tiary less than a month He was con-
victed of the killing of Nicholas Cozzo.
whose throat he cut for $50 according
to evidence submitted at the trial
Cozzo owed Mike Carrozzo $500 which
1t is said he refused to nay. Carrozzo
was tried in connection with IT, killing
but was acquitted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

tinue to show a marked improvement
In the situation.
There is every reason to believe that
at least by the middle of next week at
the latest theaters, schools churches
and courts will be permitted TO reopen
and business will be conducted nor
mally II Is probable that this will be
done earlier and the mayor has prom
Used that as soon as the health au.
thorities deem II advisable he Will
rescind the closing orders, as he realizes
the business houses in Memphis, par
tiCularly theaters, poolroms and other
places OF amusement that have been
closed have suffered financially from
the restrictions and they will not be
made to suffer any longer than Is alb
solutely necessary for the safety Of the
public health.
The closing hour Of $3.50 o'clock for
downtown retail stores, O'Clock for
offices, and from to 6 for manufac-
turing plants will he strictly enforced
BY the city health authorities for the
present.
Removal of influenza signs posted on
houses is prohibited under the law
board of health authorities stated Tues
day. One arrest has already been made
for this offense and will be heard In
police court Tuesday afternoon, Prose-
cutions will follow wherever the health
authorities learn of signs being re-
moved from the houses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

CHICAGO. Feb 1O.--A conspiracy to
kill Maurice F. Moss" Enright labor
feudist and gunman. was disclosed in
a statement made by TONY Cifaldo, an
alleged Boston glInman Maclay Hoyne,
states attorney. announced early to-
day. Four men were involved, the
states attorney said three Of whom
are under arrest.
Enright was shot to death in front
of his home week agoNby imam in
black curtained automobile, The
driver Of the black automobile was
Known to police today, the states at
torney's office announced, and his ar
rest was imminent.
Mike Carrozzo. president of the Chi
cago Street Sweepers' union. who was
out on bond. was re arrested today as
one of the men involved in the killing.
Mr.. How're said charge of murder and
conspiracy to murder would be filed
against him.
Big Tim" Murphy, Enrights rival
for leadership in local labor unions,
also was arrested in connection with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
ELECTINC
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Voting Of the members of the. Mem
phis Builders exchange in the annual
election began at II o'clock Tuesday
morning, The balloting will continue
until s O'Clock In the afternoon and the
results will be announced at the head
quarters of the exchange in The News
Scimitar building soon after. Owing. to
the desire to cooperate with the mayor
in keeping down public meetings during
the "flu' epidemic the annual meet
ing will not be held Tuesday night.
The two tickets in the field designated
by Blue and Red. l.. 8 Akers Is run
ming for president on the former and
George o. Kaucker for president on the
latter ticket Ed j. Thompson, the
present president. has been nominated
for first vice president on both tickets,
as has j. w Williams for treasurer.
The office Of secretary, which is held
by L. W. g. Meers is not in con-
test
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10

germ, which has proven so dea'
Mr.. Stewart was very indignant over
the fact that the name of the Curtice
corporation had been mentioned by
Memphis newspapers in connection with
the seven deaths here, emphasizing the
fact that considerable harm would be
done the olive canning industry by the
publication of the name of the Gamers.
1T is very unfair for newspapers to
publish the name of the Gamers of the
olives" Mr. Stewart said, "and If they
had been packed by Armour & Co the
name would not have been mentioned"
Mr.. Stewart was informed by The
News Scmtar that the name of any
packer would be published under similar
circumstances, the policy Of The News
Scimitar being to publish all of the facts
regardless of the prestige of the firm
or individual in question. The protec-
ton of the public, In such Instances,
Is the chief aim 81 The News Scimitar.
City Chemist Mantel is confident that
the botulinus germ was the cause Of the
seven deR1hs IN Memphis. despite tho
opinion Of a number OF physicians. THAI
the victims exhibifed symptoms OF wood
aIeehol poisoning Mr.. Mantci Saturday
undertook to make chemical analysis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
Green RiUer All
Within The LdU

when you see Green River what
does II suggest to your" reporter
asked r. j. Walsh. assistant United
States attorney, Tuesday morning
at suggests happy days, Shady
Springs Old Coon Hollow and sew
eral other things" the attorney replied,
Suggestive rs it is of the good old
days, the advertisement does not vio-
late the prohibition amendment act
There is not enough of 1t, in more ways
than one, 10 cause 1t TO be outside the
pale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
ULTIMATUM GIVEN
HINES THAT WAGE
MUST BE HIGHER

WASHINGTON, Feb. lo-Wage negotiations of the rail.
way employees with DirecorGeneal Hines reached critical
stage today and insofar the Brotherhood OF Railway Tram
men is concerned strike doomed unless pending demands are
satisfactorily settled"
W. G. Lee president of the union has served notice on
Mr. Hines that his very nsstent and must nave
definite answer soon" To this Mr. Hines replied that state
men of position could be made unhe had again talked Win
the whole body of labor representatives.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
G, G. AIDS FUND.

A $50 check for the Firemen's Benc-
tit association was received by Fire
Chief Mike Fftzmorris Tuesday morn
ing from T. J. Turley. president OF the
Memphis Country club. The letter
with the check said 1t was for the
good work firemen did at receut blaze
there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
Friends Pay Tribute
To Clark A. Potter

A chap with kindly feeling toward
everyone and malace toward none, was
what friends Tuesday morning said Of
Clark A. Potter, whose funeral was held
at o'clock, Mr.. Potter died Monday
afternoon at o'clock, after an illness
which extended over a period of three
months. The end came al the home OF
his mother, $50 Thomas street.
MIR. Potter was "a years of age He
was employed by the Commercial APP
peal for some years prior to his death.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Emma Potter, and one brother, Frank
Thomas
Funeral services were held at the
residence. Rev. w. w. Adams, Of the
Harris Memorial Methodist church, Of
ficiating Interment was in Elmwood
cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-10
Traffic Squad Pays "
Tribute To Saint,
Fallen COnlrade

The police traffic squad sent in their
contribution to the Guy Saint fund
Tuesday. The human semaphores, who
guard life and limb at downtown cross
ings all knew Guy Saint for a good
pal when alive, and each man was glad
to come in with his bit for the relief
of Guy Saints broken-hearted little
widow, who had left only $500 after she
paid her husbands burial expenses.
Patrolman Joe Serafini, who was off
duty the day his relief contributed to
the fund, also sent in his bit.
A check for $50 was received from
Loeb's Laundry to go to the Guy Saint
fund, also. And S. bill donated to
the fund by an unknown, who left the
money or Police Capt, Mike Kehoe's
desk Monday also was added to the
fund
The News Scimitar will be glad to
receive other contributions to this
worthy cause. Receipt of all contri-
buttons will be acknowledged through
the news columns.