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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
EX-JUDGE FACES
PRESENT OFFICIAL
P. Harry Kelly Violates Auto
Traffic Law.

7. Harry Kelly. former city cour.
judge, who has passed judgment on
thousands of alleged law vioators ar
rested by police, now knows himself
exactly how it feels to be arrested and
arralgned for hearing He got expert
ence in that line late Friday when he
faced city Judge H. IA. Parker. charged
with violating the traffic ordinance. r.
Harry had . So forfeit posted for his
appearance, too.
Judge he addressed Barker. II have
always tried to live within the pur-
view of the law. didn't know it was
illegal to park autos in an alley, Hence
forth. however. ! shall be aware Of the
fact This is the first oifcnse l ever
committed"
The charge Of parking his car in the
alley adjacent to the Guaranty bank,
Madison avenue was dismissed by
Judge Barker and r. Harry happily
collected his s., but he went from po-
ice headquarters Oarefully studying a
copy Of the now traffic ordinance, which
was given him tror" the bench,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
BRIEF NEWS
FROM STRIKE

NEW YORK April 10.--Agents OF
the department OF justice today con-
ferred with j. j. Mantell representing
the railroad managers organization
here, regarding the strike which has
virtually tied up this district. While
MIR, Mantell would not comment on the
conference. II was reported federal
agents had been sent to New Jersey
yards TO investigate causes for tho
walkout. No statement was obtaina-
Bile at department OF justice headquar-
ters here or In Newark.
KANSAS CITY April lO--One hun
dred and twenty-f five switchmen en-
Dloyed by the Rock island railroad re-
turned to work today. according to rat-
road officials. Sixty-five fireman on
Kansas City Terminal company loco
motives. who went on strike in sympa-
thy with the switchmen, were also re-
ported as having returned to work.
CLEVELAND, O, April l0.~-Reports
from warren, Ohio, this morning said
that crews In the p. & O., Erie and
Pennsylvania yards in the Warren dis
trict. failed to report for work this
morning,
DAYTON, O.. April lO.--Freight traf-
fic in Dayton railroad yards was COM
pletely tied up today as the result Of
the strike Of 2j0 swltchmen.
SHARON. Pa, April 10.--Thc strike
was so complete that number OF steel
plants were closed. while others We're
compelled to curtail operations II was
declared by the strikers that unless a
settlement was reached within "A
hours, mills employing no lees than 10.
600 men would be idlc.4
CANTON. O.. April 1o.--Abnut 80
switchmen and enginemen OF both the
Baltimore and Ohio, and Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroads here struck today.
TT. WORTH, Tex, April 1O.--ETeight
traffic was paralyzed here today, tol-
lowing the strike Of $50 switchmep at
midnight Express companies refused
to receive shipments on any basis and
cars of perishables are crowded on to
many side tracks in the suburbs.
JACKSON. Mich. April iO.-One hun
tenders on Michigan Central and New
York Central lines walked out today.
ST. LOUIS. April lO.-John Bannon.
national president OF the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen. today an
nouEced the brotherhood would give :, -
900 striking yardmen here until Mon
day to return to work. Many mines
m Southern Illinois were reported closed
as a result of the strike. and ID was
said 10000 miners We're idle.
SHARON. Pa. April I0-RaiIroad
switchmen throughout the Shenandoah
valley went on strike this morning. com
pletely tying up the yards al Sharon,
Farrell, Sharpsvillc and other points
in the region.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
CIVIL APPEALS
COURT OPINIONS

JACKSON, Tenn, April 10. tSpll--
The court OF civil appeals handed down
the following opinions today:
BY Judge Faw:
Memphis Electric Co. vs. Herald Pub
fishing Co., Shelby ChanCery; affirmed.
The Southern insurance Co. vs. Ma
linda Williams, Shelby law; reversed
and dismissed
The John Gerber Co. vs. Alice Ham
mer, Shelby law, stricken from docket
because no appeal was granted be-
low.
Roach G. stansell VS.. Hilliard Jones
Shelby law: affirmed.
Alex Crawford Ns. W. W. TriSg. Snel.
by chancery; cause remanded to chun-
Gerry court for execution Of the refer
ence concerning cotton and cotton seet
left on Flynn and Triggs farm bJ
Charles w. Pleasant VS. Patterson
Transfer Co, Shelby law; affirmed
Dudley Scruggs VS.. Joseph Stephen
Kelly, by next friend. Shelby law
appeal shown by minutes OF court be-
low.
Daisy McAlllster VS.. Sargent & Co.
and Minnie p Ellis ct al, VIZ. Sargent
& Co. affirmed.
BY Judge Wilson:
Della Miller vs. Miller, weakiey law;
Guif Refining Co. VS.. W. H. Dean; at-
firmed.
j. ". Jordan vs.. ~, e. & St. l.. Ry
Co, Benton law; affirmed.
Ashby- Blatchley Manufacturing Co
VS.. Philadelphia Textile Machinery Co.
Madison chancery; modified.
r. A. Ezzell VS.. Joseph Townsend
Shelby law: reversed and L. 4
Schwartz discharged from liability un'
der the garnishment served on MIN.
Birmingham rs, Birmingham: af-
firmed and remanded
]. w Sanford VS. W. II. keef, shelby
law; reversed and remanded for new
trial
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
PREDICT RIVER HERE
WILL FALL SLOWLY

River reports received saturday
show that there is a possibility of the
river at Memphis coming to a stand
for a few days or even showing a slight
rise. Rises were reported at St. Louis,
Chester. Ill.,, and Cape Girardeau. Mo.
At Cairo the river had come to a stand
with a stage of 47,6 feet, 2.6 above
flood stage. However. if the river
does come to stand or shows
slight rise the change will be of short
duration as the Missouri is falling at
Kansas City and the Mississippi above
st. Louis
The stage at Memphis Saturday was
S9.4 feet, or fall of 3 in the last
"a hours. There, wa, a fall Of 4 Of
The prediction is that the river will
fal livery slowly for the next few days
except that ii will be nearly stationary
near the mouth of White river during
the next "a hours. The Tennessee and
Cumberland are falling rapidly.
Fair and warmer weather Is expected
Saturday night but cloudy weather with
showers is probable for Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10

Like a modern sword Of pamoclcs.
sentence Of death for g. months hung
over the head of Charles Douthitt, 2l
wears old. sentenced to he clcctroIuted
for the murder of Vernon Sims aged is,
in l9l1
Eight times Douthitt. held in the
death house OF the EddyNtllc peuiten-
tiary, where Kentucky murdcrers are
electrocutcd saw men go TO the cleo
lrir chair from Death Row whore he
was incarcerated while two governors
declined 10 set "a date for his eXecu-
ton, finally passing the matter up to
their successors
Gov Morrow was moved by the
plea Of Douthitt to reporters attending
recent cloctrocutiou at Eddyyille,
when Dduthitt asked tha newspaper
mon TO appeal to the gov eruor 10 end
this suSpcuse, It's HWful.
Douthitt is "a big good -naturcd coun-
try boy, who killed Sims IN p fight
while drInk Douthtt said he had
wanted to go to war, where all his
friends had fought
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
LOWENSTEIN BUILDING
EXPECTED TO Be SOLD

Sale within the next day or so, pos
siby late Saturday, Of the Lowenstein
building, Main street and Jefferson
avenue, now occupied by the Rhodes
Furniture company, to the Armstrong
Furniture company, was reported in
real estate circles Saturday. 1t was
said on good authority that the deal
had reached a point, where only actual
signing of the contract remained. The
price was reported to be over $3OO,0O0.
The Armstrong Furniture company
now is located at b9-61 North Main
street, just across from the property
they are endeavoring to purchase. The
building is owned by the Goodet es-
tate. 1t is said that the Armstrong
company has been offered good bonus
for vacating the store as a New York
wOman's furnishing and dress goods
firm desires to omen Memphis head
quarters there. The Armstrong lease
has several years yet to run
The Lowenstein building is owned by
heirs of the estate. The Rhodes conf
pany lease has about five years to run.
What disposition will be made of this
lease in the event of sale, could not
be learned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
SENATE EULOGIzES
DEAD VIRGINIAN

WASHINGTON, April lO-The senate
session today was set apart and eXclu-
sively taken up with eulogies to the
laIe Thomas S Martin, senator from
Virginia, and for many years Demo-
cratic floor leader in the upper house.
Colleagues who served with him and
Carter Glass. former secretary Of the
treasury. who succeeded him, joined In
apprecatory commemoratiops OF his
life and services
Senator swanson Of Virginia who was
associated in political life with Sena-
tor Martin for 80 years, gave the life
story Of the man whom he classes as
my best. dearest and most intimate
friend" Senator Martin was one OF the
last Confederate veterans 10 sit in the
senate, having enlisted in the Southern
army as a boy of l6.
Senator Nelson. Republican. OF Min
nesota, himself a Civil war veteran but
Of the Union army, and Senator Lodge,
Republican leader, were others who
Joined in yoicing praise Of the dead Viz
ginian.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10

The belief that Saturdays action in
calling off the meeting to hear results
of the polls means the end of probabili-
ty Of strike at this time, Is based
upon the reason given for calling off
the meeting. Union switchmen stated
Saturday that there would be no strike
called or voted upon until the return
of the committee of six union brother
hood men who left Friday night for
Chicago to confer with the general of,
ficers of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen regarding the planned walk
out This compittee. headed by Put
nam Dye. is k4own to be opposed to
any strike at this time, especially when
the walkout would have to be called II.
opposition to the recognized leaders OF
the union switchmen. AS labor leaders
stated Saturday afternoon that TINS
committee would be consulted on it's
mendations of the committee most
probably followed, the belief was strong
that probability of any strike now has
virtually passed. ~.
proposed strike has been gradual among
, union men in the past AZ hours. At
the Thursday meeting of approximate &,
ly $50 union switchmen. the radical
element was in the majority and the
vote to strike passed easily. Friday
morning Mayor Paine's action in ap--
pearing at the union meeting and
speaking in behalf of all the citihens OF
Memphis and the strong resolutions OF
protest adopted at the mass meeting
of citizens at the Chamber of Com
merce, began to make itself felt.
1'he radical element began to lose
ground quickly and at the union meet
ing the motion to reconsider the strike
vote was easily put over. The pro-
posal to name committees to poll the
different roads. although voted for by
the switchmen, Friday afternoon be-
came rather perfunctory and 1t was
learned Saturday that the polls were
not even attempted on some OF the
lines, union men realizing that senti-
naent of the members was overwhelm-
iugly against strike. Saturday morn.
ing's decision was the elimination OF
the rise in union sentiment against any
waikout here at present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
50 NIGHT RIDERS =
HELD UNDER BOND
--n--'
Indicted on Charge of Burning
Mayfield, KY, Tobacco
's Chute.


MAYFIELD, Ky. April 10.--Fifty. in
dictments were returned late. Friday
by the special grand jury which inves-
tigated the recent might rider" out
break which eliminated in the burn
ing of the Mayfield tobacco chute sew
eral weeks ago. Fourtyfour Of the
indictments charge arson. three false
swearing, two alleged the sending OF
threatening letters and one charged OBJ
struction of justice.
Bonds for five of those indicted were
fixed at $1,000 each; for 80 at $1,000
each, and for six at $500
The grand jury investigation has been
in progress about ten days. A national
guard machine gun squad from LEIGH +
field, KY, was sent to Mayfield about
a week ago at the request Of the court
as a precautionary measure. The SOL
diers, in addition to guarding the court =
house while the grand jury was in
session. have assisted deputy sherifts
in summoning witnesses.
The might rider attack was attrib-
uted by local officials to the Aecine in
the price of tobacco.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10

AT Gary, l2,UuU steer nun etupioSc1
have been home and $4,000 in the
Youngstown steel mills will be idle be-
fore night
Reports from strike centers through
out the country today show the fol-
lowing men out:
Chicago S.0o0 St Louis. 5000; To-
ledo 1000, New York New Jersey, $500;
Youngstown, 5000: Buffalo. 1000; KAN
sas CITY, 500: Los Angeles 1,4o0; De-
troit. l,j00; Pittsburgh. 1000: Fort
Worth, 900, Columbus o.. 1000; san
Ind, 800; Salt Lake city, 800: Syracuse,
n. y, ESQ; Saginaw. Mich, zoo: Ogden,
Utah. 1850; Pueblo, Col. l50. Decatur.
H., l07: Milwaukee, 200; PocatellO,
Idaho. 100; Springfield, H.. 50: Joliet,
H.. so; scranton. Pa. so; Blooming
land, Ore. no estimate.
Dayton, ESQ: Alliance. @, 32l; CAM
ton, o., 1850: Jackson, Mich, l50. Men
are also on strike at Akron and War
ren. o.. Hornel y. Y, and sharon.
Farrell and -sharpsyille. Pa.
Five hundred yardmen at Cleveland
voted TO strike this afternoon
Those who were able to reach the
Jersey shore from the interior OF the
state found that workers on the Hud-
son tubes had fuiflIleu tnsir threat W
strike this morning and that the only
means Of reaching Manhattan lay In
ferries irregularly operated because OF
the strike OF railroad marine workers
called last week These strikers re-
doubled their efforts to call out more
crews and complete isolation Of Man,
haitian island.
Scenes such as have seldom II ever
cen Witnessed occurred today at ferry
| terminals With the tubes closed tq
| them. commuters pushed and showed
| their way through ferry gates surging
| forward like a football team on the Of
| fensiye. Because of the tremendous
crush. passengers at times were al
| lowed TO board the boats without pay
| ing iarcs. During the rush hours ~
| teams or automobiles were allowed oi
| the boats. and the space usually &c.
ctlpiad by them was filled with strnx
| Cling humanity
| The citvs milk supply Is reparte'
not yet 10 have been affected. A suppl
was brought In during the night b.
| railroad officials etoking yard engines
| There was a noticeable decrease TO-
| day In the size OF New York Afternoon
| newspapers one announced that flis
| strike OF railroad workers had SO &C.
| centuated the scarcity of newsnrint
paper that several pages had been
| lropnpd. Fir editions OF many papers
| comprised only four pages.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
COMMUTERS UNABLE TO
REACH WORK IN N. Y.

NEW YORK. April 10.--An embargo
on express matter was ordered tod9y
as the railroad strike gained ground i'm
New York. further tying up freight and
Gripping passenger service on many
lines. Reports were current that pas
senger embargo might be required be-
fore the day ended
The express embargo was made ef-
fective TO all but New England and
New York state points, Syracuse and
Buffalo excepted. Thus far the strike
has not affected parcel post or other
mail matter
This morning New York city found
1t was facing not only the threat OF
fuel and food famine but an actual
shortage OF workers. Many thousand
men and women who daily commute
from New Jersey were unable TO run
the strike blockade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
JUDGE DEFENDS
SCOTCH WIVES
Only 5000 Out of 100000
Lapsed While Husbands
Were Absent.

GLASGOW, April 10.--Lord Ander-
son, who hears more divorce cases than
any of the judges in the Edinburgh
court of session made reply from
the bench at Edinburgh to the remarks
of his brother judge Lord Sands on the
conduct of Scottish soldiers wives dur
ing the absence of their husbands on
service.
Lord Sands pointed out that in the
course of about six years something
like 1900 soldiers wives have been, or
have been suspected to be, unfaithful to
their husbands.
Three thousand black sheep seems
a large number" said Lord AnSSrson.
There were 100000 wives of soldiers
left in Scotland, and If the figure which
was suggested by my learned brother
be applied to that larger number the
result IS that one Scottish wife out Of
every 100 lapsed from virtue.
When one keeps in view the trying
times which the whole country expert :
enced, with 10000 husbands away, the
remarkable figure ~ not the one but
the 49,, and 1t seems TO me. i'm JUS
tice to the women OF Scotland. that
the figure which ought to be ennpha-
sized is that 80 out of 100 in the midst
of those trials and temptations have
kept straight.
"The position of Scotland in this
matter will contrast most favorably
with that OF. any country which has
been at war
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
B'NAI BIRTH LODGE
TO HOLD MEETING

Sunday morning Memphis lodge No
So. Independent order Of B'nai Birth.
will hold one of the most important
meetings for months at 1890 o'clock
in the assembly hall of the V NJ. II. \.
building. Every member is urged to be
present.
TWO important matters will be
brought up for action, of having tie
next snnual convention of the district
in Memphis in 1927 and it is desired
to have the members express them
selves regarding thc location in Mem
phis Of thc proposed Bnai Birth Home
for Old and infirm Jews. This mat
ter will be brought before the conven-
tion this year and it is believed that
Memphis can secure the home if the
Jewish community hero desires it.
The delegates to the Birmingham
convention next month from Memphis
are Milton b. Rose. Joseph NJ. Sam
field. Samuel Schloss. Henry j. Lewis
Gilbert NJ. Schoss, Emanuel Klein
Rabbi William II. Fineshriber; alter
mates, Clarence n. Frohlich, julius Al
Derfh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
Foreign Born Are
Necessary To u. S.
Prof. Pupin Says

NEW YORK, April 10.-AmeriCans
would starve and freeze to death if
immigration were eliminated from our
national life" Prof NJ. !. Pupin, of Co
lumbia university, declared here last
night in an address before the confer
ence on foreign immigration, held un
der the auspices OF the inter racial
council. to formulate an immigration
program for submission to congress.
I'VE could not do our work in "a
hours, or "a years" the professor con-
tinued. Approximately 81 per cent of
the workers in the bituminous coal
mines are foreign born; II per cent of
the workers of the packing industry
are foreign born 80 per cent of the
railway maintenance workers and -
per cent of the pottery workers are
foreign born
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
NASHVILLE CITY
JUDGE CONVICTED
Fined $1,000 on Charge of
Official Oppression.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 1O.-Madi-
son Wells, judge Of the city court of
Nashville, was found guilty of official
here late Eridav IND gnS fined ' e. NSo I0ni 0niv
Is minutes was required by the jury
in reaching a decision.
The. case against Judge Wells grew
out OF the recent trial of John Black, a
taXicab driver, who was fined S100 in
city court on charges of assault and
battery and drunkenness. Black testi-
fled at the Wells trial that he was re-
fused a fair hearing before the city
judge because he aided county officers
during a recent Investigation to bring
custer suits against certain city Off
cials.
The verdict against Judge Wells did
not carry prison sentence. The case
will be carried to the supreme court if
a new trial is denied, attorneys for
Judge Wells announced after the jury
had reported,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
WALKOUT INVADES
PASSENGER FIELD;
N. Y. IS HARD HIT

CHICAGO April iOstarted freight euP the railroad ssaike
York, where
cancelled while the freight blockade continued to spread among
switching coast to coast
Of the 'outlaw which called
Of railroad
of
nanyo called April l.
and 400 railroad
railroad
other lines have
o 10000
thousand packers idle at St. Louis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
Can You ShOU More
Speed Than Deputy?

Can YOU bred "a deputy sheriff IN ,
foot rt,e' II YOU cant. thou-wcI'.
pol tax collector Saturday comnleted
his report, naming about 100 shelby
county voters within tho tax age as
delinaucnl despite the several post
roucmonts OF final date for paving the
1919 tan,
According 80 Richards report IF&ie
tr@,- have been paid into hlq office.
.tN GeGuWrUte win be g4rnsneed next
vats Th,r forc If you laIti't paid
your l@. yosr.s non tax it Wit be q
case Of run 10 Richards before the dep
uty grabs you or stand garnishment
fees as well as the S2S'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
Continue Revival
At Union Avenue
Methodist Church

As announced by the pastor. J. J.
Thomas, Of the Inion Avenue Methodist
day evening, tho protractcd daily meet
ings will be brought to a close. but the
revival in the church will continue with
the Sunday and mid-week services.
Eight or more already have given
their names and there will be another
class to be received into the church
Sunday at the II o'clock hour and also
at the 73O o'clock evening service.
As result of this wonderful meet
ing 125 have been converted. Rev. T.
d. Hobbs who has assisted the pastor
eft Friday night for his home in Louis
willie kN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
BIBLE TEACHERS
TO MEET SUNDAY

Rev. ]. W. Shackford. general super
intendent of the Sunday school teach
odist church. viii Vii speak yp at III" he Second
Methodist church, Linden avenue and
South Third street, Sunday afternoon
at O'clock, before the regular BIZ
monthly meeting Of the Memphis Meth l.
odisr sunday School Teachers and Of
ficers' association, on Teacher Train
ing"
Devotional exercises will be conduct
ed by Rev, w. H.. Coleman. pastor OF
St Johns Methodist church. During
the business session. banners win be
awarded to schools entitled to them. A
large attendance OF Bible teachers and
general public is invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
ODESSA POPULACE
FACES STARVATION

BUCHAREST. April t0.--OdeSsa has
been facing starvation since the allied
powers Withdrew their forces. BoIsne-
vik troops patrol the city and have
put down disorders and ended looting
but are unable to get supplies as they
do not control the territory outside.
Great disorder and distress reign In
Southwestern Russia and wide stretches
of the country are desolate. uncultivated
and depopulated Marauding bands
have been crossing the Dniester into
Rumania and running off herds OF
cattle. The river IL flooded at p"escGt,
however. and check has been put 10
the depreda tons of these outlaws.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
EMBARGO ON MEMPHIS.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April 10. (SpLl
The Missouri Pacific and Rock Island
lines here today declared embargoes
against all shipments to Kansas City.
st. Louis. Chicago and other centers
involved in strike troubles. The Rock
Island put an additional embargo
against Memphis on all freight except
perishabes already loaded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
PROBABILITY FOR
LOCAL STRIKE OF
SWITCHMENJ SLIM

The swichmen when the
again delayed Saturday that the strike
called off scheduled for
o'clock Saturday morning at sameons hail. at which time it
switcmen
the different lines entering Memphis to their individual sentiment
meeting
a the
Friday meeting
the eMalko had heens to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10
WHIPPING POST TO GO.

1lI'' |. t' '.'. o. e tgrt"ia.
sc,nI-,s, 8. @.umm a .ny hav,
3a:rodr",u 9. 90 p,oyidH, i,.. me 5bo.
lii!pn q ia, "ar"ius post as tile pen
atty tor uSurN Uuu smuggling II /.
expected the measure, which hAS III,
support Of the Christian natioeR Rists
'vilsbs adoptsd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10

HORNELL. y. Y. April l0.--A walk
out Of every switchman and yard EN-
ploye in the Erie yards here today ended
freight traffic over the main line di-
vision and threatened to curtail pas
senger trains.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-10

AKRON. O.. April 1o.-Switchmen %
the Pennsylvania lines in the Akrotl
district were reported on strike thia
morning, tying up yard traffic On Ahat
road