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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
HOLD THREE ALLEGED
MEMBERS OF GANG

Charles f.. BARLEY Savannah street;
Claude +. Hotchkiss, 026 Pearce street
and W. f. Parrott 229 Leath street.
are being held by Memphis police pend
ing an investigation into their suspect
ed connection with the cases of r. j.
Madison and Rufus Taylor Memphians
under arrest at Holly Springs Miss. on
charges of grand larceny, The three
men were nabbed in Memphis Thurs
day night, after it is alleged they were
chased away from Byhalia earlier in
the day suspected Of trying to lher-
ate the two who were arrested in By
halia and taken to Holly Springs.
When Detective Chief W. T Grif
fin and Paul Waggener, Bertilon Of
fetal Of the local department, visited
Byhalia Thursday to finger print and
mug Madison and Taylor, they say they
found BARLEY, Hotchkiss and PARROT
there. attempting to make bond for
Il EN-. According to WaggenCr, ii was
generally believed they would try force
if bond could not be arranged,
Madison and Taylor were arrested
there after bit Of strategy by BY
haha authorities, and charged with
suspected according to police, or be
ing connected with a large gang Of
thieves operating i'm Memphis, with
headquarters in Mississippi
When the Memphis officers appeared
in Byhalia Thursday, the three men
left hurriedly, they state, Word Of
their approach was tolephoned author-
ties at Miller. Miss, but the three men
are said to have drawn their pistols
when Miller authorities attempted to
iLtprCCDt them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
CdnnOniz0tiOn Is
Held At Vatican
With Great POn1D

ROME, May 4.-Solemn ceremonies
for the canonization of Gabriel Pos
senti and Marie Alacoque were held in
St Peters today Pope Benedict was
carried in the chair of state to the
cathedral, being surrounded by a gor
geous retinue of eCclesiastiCs, officials
of the civil and military courts of the
vatican. members of the sacred college,
arChbishops, bishops. Roman nobility
and general officers of religious orders.
Swiss guards preceded the procession
as it went from the vatican to the
scene of the ceremonies.
When the procession entered the ca
thedral the choir sang Java Maria
Stella" The basilica was crowded with
guests. Throngs of French pilgrims
greeted the pontiff with loud cheers,
waving handkerChiefs and holding up
religious objects for the apostolic bless
ing which the pope benevolently i'm
parted with his appraised hand.
Later Pope Benedict celebrated mass
and then, with the same gorgeous pro-
Cesson, returned to his apartments in
the vatican. Cardinal OConnell, Of
Boston Mass. was present for the first
time as 4 cardinal at a ceremony for
CanOniZation. He received many greet
ings from his colleagues who expressed
satisfaction they had with them rep
resentative from America.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
UNION LABOR TEMPLE
ON SECOND ASSURED

are contributing the equivalent Of one
days wages. payable in June. AL
though no systematic canvass has been
made, about 80 per cent of the mem-
bership has already agreed to the
plan, ii was said, and the movement
promises to be virtually unanimous.
The next step will be the organiza-
ton of a labor temple club Of 1000
members pledged to contribute 81 each
week to the building fund, which will
amount to over $4,000 per year This
club is growing rapidly in all crafts,
Construction will not be started UNI
I'll success of the building fund is as
sured but the project is proving so
popular and progress of the fund is so
encoura ging that it is hoped to have
the building under way within a few
months.
1t is proposed to put up a building
that will be a model of its kind. For
its size. the leaders in the movement
are determined that there shall be moth
ing finer in the South One local
union has already paid in over $500 and
proposes to double that amount. Other
unions are turning in large cash con-
tributions When completed the tenn
pie viii be the headquarters of labor
organizations with total membership
of over 10000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
Observing Limitations.

In vetoing the executive and iu'icial
appropriation bill President Wilson
takes occasion to call attention sharply
to the growing tendency on the part Of
the government departments to over
lay and assume functions outside their
sphere.
The authors Of the constitution wise
~ provided that there should he n leg
islative. an executive and judicial de-
partment All powers Of legislation are
vested in the congress; all powers Of
execution are vested in the president.
Z and the judicial power Of the United
States is vested in the supreme court
THE congress and the executive
should function within their respective
spheres" the president says, with due
respect for the proprieties as well as
observance OF the letter and spirit Of
the law.
when the congress assumes to ad-
minister the affairs OF the executive 1t
ia outside its jurisdiction, and deserves
to be reminded of its limitations under
the constitution,
There are times, of course, when the
responsibility OF the executive and the
legislative departments is equally d.
yided. For example, the president may
make treaties only with the advice and
consent of two thirds OF the senators.
No self prospecting senator could sur
render his views to the president with
out violating his oath of office under
the constitution any moro than the
president could be expected TO surren-
der to the senate.
In such matters the president, under
the law. advises with the senators, and
the result OF cooperation Is that the
two coordinate branches do not find
themselves at loggorheads.
The notice that the legislative depart
ment must not attempt TO invade the
executive department or assume any of
the functions OF the executive is not
out Of place, II that is what the con-
gress is attempting. In the event the
president should undertake to coerce
the senate there is no doubt that an
equally effective rebuke would be ad-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14

The movement for the building of
the proposed Temple of Labor for the
home Of the Memphis labor organiza
tons, was given big boost Thursday
night at the meeting of the Central
Trade and Labor Council at Italian
hall. Funds on hand sufficient to bind
the contract for the purchase of the
building site were reported, and the
necessary payment will be made this
week. A cash fund Of 5000 will be
available in June. and architects plans
will be completed within a few days
and submitted to the various labor
bodies interested for their approval.
A modern, fireproof. six-story build
ing. representing an investment for To-
cation and building of approximately
100000 was reported to be practically
assured. Negotiations have been COM
pleted for the purchase of property
75Xl4S feet, on the east side of South
Second street, on the north side of
the alley between Washington ana
Poplar avenues. Jones & Furhringtr
are drawing plans for the building.
No organized campaign has been UNI
dertaken to raise a building fund, but
committees have been working quietly
in all labor bodies with the most en-
couraging results AS an initial pay
ment, members of the various crafts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
GEORGE N. WEIGH.

The Memphis News Scimitar has the
following to say about the candidacy OF
George n, Welch for re election as a
member Of the railroad and public util-
tiles commission.
The political reporter says George
Welcn may he a candidate for e-eeC-
ton to the state utilities commission.
formerly the railroad commission. Mr..
WEIGH has made no announcement, but
he Is needed on the commission He
has been fair and just and capable. In
Issues between the public utilities and
the people he has taken the side Of the
people, The News Scimitar hereby an
nounces MIR. Welch as candidate for
the Democratic nomination, with or
without his permission, and Commcnds
him to the voters as a faithful servant
of the people.
The Banner takes pleasure in second
ing the nomination Of Mr. WEIGH. add
as there appears to be no other can
didRte moves that the nominations he
closed and that Mr. WelCh be declared
elected by acclamatIon.-Nas Ban
ncr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
WINONA TO ENJOY
BIG CHAUTAU0UA

WINONA. Miss. May IA. CSpl)-
This city is putting on its annual chau-
tauaua attire, with, floating banners
and gay streamers, forerunners of the
big chautauqua week to be held here
from June ! to s. This event has got
ten to be the chief attraction of the
year in the life of Winona, as it is a
permanent thing with the city.
A strong program has been arranged
for this year, CHIEF among the numbers
being DIR. George L. Parker. Judge NJ.
Schoonover, Thomas Brooks Fletcher,
Wallace r. Ansbary, lecturers; Noah
Boilharz, impersonator. Musical enter
tainments being given by the Premier
Singers and Players. the American
Girls, Rich Worno entertainers; Nipple
Concert company, and the Red Grena-
diers band and male quartette. The
children workers will direct the play
ground and the PLAY of the children of
the city every morning, and will put on
a home-talent play, rendered by the
children of the city the last night of
the chautauqua
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
CLOSING EXERCISES
AT WOMAN'S COLLEGE

JACKSON, Tenn. May A. (SplD-
The first number of the commencement
exercises Of the Woman's college will
be staged tonight when the annual con-
cert Of the music students will be given
in the auditorium The past year has
been a successful one and President r.
r. NaylOr is we'll satisfied with the
showing that has been made
Following is the commencement pro-
gram: Friday evening, May IA, an
nual concert by students of the music
department; Saturday evening, May IS,
recital by advanced class of expression
department; Sunday morning, bacca-
laureate sermon by Or, w. II. Coleman,
of Memphis, in the First NJ. f. church,
special music by the college; Sunday
evening, scored concert by tile faculty
Of the fine arts department and stu
dents; Monday morning, class day ex-
ercises at 10 o'clock on the campus OF
the new site; Monday evening, senior
play IF | Only Had a Million" Tues
day evening, commencement exercises
in the college auditorium.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14


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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
WEDNESDAY KTWANlS
DAY FOR MARINES

kiwanis day is the name given to
next Wednesday by members of the
Rowing Marines who viii spend six days
of their nation wide tour in Memphis
next week. The name was chosen in
honor Of the Kiwanis club. whose guests
the marines will be at a luncheon in
the Gayoso on that date. The famous
business mems organization will take
full charge of the marines for several
hours during the day, and the uniformed
entertainers will respond by,giving their
performance for members and theiI
guests during the luncheon
Capt l., f. Pagan, marine recruiting
officer, said Friday that he was par
ticularly anxious to have members Of
the Kiwanis see the type of men who
make up the peacetime personnel of
the marine corps. The members of the
Rowing Marines are all regulars, chosen
for their ability as amateur entertain
ers Many took part in the famous
A, Z. F. entertainments in France.
They were sent on tour by the govern
ment to arouse interest in recruiting
and to repay cities like Memphis fol
sending so many men into the service
during the war.
Capt Pagan announced Friday that
the Y. NJ. c. A, had offered all its privi-
leges to the members Of the detach-
ment while Il ey are in this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
Behind the Curtain.

The rumpuS raised ny Numlfhl N'Hs
Is giving the public a chance to catch
a glimpse behind the curtain and see
many things that were not visible dur
ing tbs war. President wilson's cable
10 the admiral shows that the presi-
( dent was as much mystified as were a
large number of the American people
over the failure Of the British navy to
deal effectively with the German navy,
C-boats operated without apparent let
or hindrance, and German commerce
destroyers, the Emden and others, came
out and ssailed the seas, destroying
ships right and left wherever found,
The British admiralty contented
itself with calling on America for help,
and Admiral Sims. who was intensely
pro- British-an overaccentuated viz
tue. at the timc--acted as the mouth
piece. He was hypnotized by British
nattery in the opinion Of Secretary
Daniels. who does not seem to be far
wrong.
Thirteen colonies had revolted against
England more than century before
and Sims seemed to think that he was
bringing home to the mother country
forty-cight commonwealths that had
renewed their loyalty to Britain HIS
MAN was to put him in supreme con-
troll He would take his orders from
the British admiralty, and American
shirs would do all the fighting and
run all the risks, while the British
would issue all the orders. Secretary
Daniels was a civilian and not TO b"
taken seriously by the professionals
II was an ugly state Of affairs and
no wonder the president was EEK
asperated." German ports had been
closed TO American commerce and the
ports OF neutral nations had also been
sealed up only German war vessels
mad access 10 the seas 20 carry ON the
work Of destruction. The German navy
was hidden In the Kiel canal and the
British navy was Withdrawn and as
sembed in secure places where IT was
immune from attack The president
could not understand all this and n"iih-
or could the American people Along the
North Atlantic coast American ships,
especially coal ard OIL ships, were 60
ing to the bottom one after another.
while our warshlps were IN European
waters and more were being called ior
America surely did her part uur
own coasts and shipping were lcft
naked and undecided Millions Of SOL
diers and billions ~ money were sent
overseas to fight for and finance our
allies, while in safe retreats the Brit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
Girl Accidentally
Wounded By Pistol
While Making Up Bed

WINONA. Miss. May H. CSpl)-Miss
Emily Staples, daughter Of Mayor J. G.
Staples who was accidentally shot, is
out Of all danger,
Miss Staples, while making up a bed
pistol, which she kept underneath
her pillow for protection, fell on the
floor and was discharged The bullet
struck her in the shoulder nfictlng
painful flesh wound, but upon in
vestigation by attending physician, was
found to be only a flesh wound, and
not serious. combining her to her home
for several days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
ASK AID FOR FLOOD
VICTIMS IN LOUISIANA

NATCHEZ, Miss, May 14,-Appeals
for assistance have been made to Con
gresham Riley j. Wilson and H. B.
Conner, member of the egisla ture from
Concordia parish, La, for flood suffer
ers in the lower Black river district,
where conditions are said to have be-
come critical.
The American Red Cross has sent
two representatives into the flooded dis
triCt to investigate the reports 1t is
said that crops in this district have been
destroyed and that farmers are in need
of corn and cotton seed to replant. The
high water in the Mississippi is hold
ing up the be TX water in the Red. Qua
chita and Black rivers and the new
rises in this river make the situation
more serious.
Reports say five inches of rain fell at
Tallulah and other points above
Natchez. the Mississippi river rising
two-tcnths of Il foot to stage of 81
feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
RETAIL CREDIT MEN
GOING AFTER MEMBERS

Tlans for additional activity in the
Memphis Retail Credit Mems associa :
ton membership drive were outlined
Thursday at the luncheon and meeting
at the Hotel Gayoso. The local asso-
citation now is engaged in a drive in
which it is hoped to secure a member
ship sufficiently large to again take
first honOrs in this division at the
national convention at Detroit. Even
New York will not beat Memphis, Of
ficPrs say, The roster of the associa-
ton now contains 563 names.
Short talks were made by Dave Gaut,
\. J. Cook, Miss olive Schloss, Mrs,
f. w. Dortch, All Godschmidt and F,
O. Wagner. Musical entertainment was
furnished by j. b. Scruggs, Jr., and
Enoch Walton.
Gus Schlecht. president Of the XII
wants club and leader in the Red"
licked division Of the Chamber Of Com
merCe. asked members TO support his
team in the forthcoming chamber mem
belShiD Campaign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
Civil War Veteran
Stays Veteran OF
War With Spain

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. May IA
American war, was shot and instantly
killed by Luther S Sands, veteran of
the Civil war, just outside the north
gate to the Soldiers home grounds
here late Thursday.
The shooting followed quarrel be-
tween the two men which arose when
Sands, who is officer of the guard at
the home. is said to have elected
O'Mara forcibly from the grounds A
coroner's inquest held shortly after the
killing, returned verdict Of "justifiabIe
homicide"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
POTATOES AND BEANS
ACREAGE REDUCED

WASHINGTON. May IA s per cent
reduction in the acreage planted to po-
tatocs and a % per cent falling off in
areas devoted 10 Means were indicate /
for this season in reports just received
by the United States bureau Of mar
kets from it's field agents.
High prices for potato seed and the
shortage Of farm labor were given as
the principal reasons for tn" reduction
in potato planting, Will, unsatisfactory
market for beans caused smaller acre
age planted to that crop.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
Bride Of Week
Takes Poison

Domestic infeHcity is said by police
to have been the cause Of Mrs. Carl
r. Bond 1855 Union avenue. attempting
suicide Thursday night, at her home,
by swallowing two tablets of bichloride
of mercury. Mrs Bond was carried to
the Baptist Memorial hospital by an
ambulance Of J. r. Hinton & Son.
Strenuous use of stomach pump at
the institution saved her life, accord
ing to internes, and she will be able
to leave in day or two. T'J,iCe were
Informed that Mrs. Bond mad been mar
ried about a week,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
GRENADA TO VOTE ON
$125,000 BOND ISSUE

GRENADA Miss. MAY A. CSplD-
The newly installed board of mayor and
aldermen Of the city of Grenada have
ordered that an election be held on
Saturday, June ~, to determine
whether or not bonds to the amount Of
$l25,00O should be issued for the pur-
pose Of improving sand repairing the
school buildings of the city and erect
Ing new building for the high school.
presented some time in April to the
retiring city council, which postponed
taking action in the matter thinking il
hest to leave ii to the new officers
the schools in Il body to see for them
selves whether or not they should OF
der the election
Grenada has needed a now school
building for some time on account of
the crowded conditions Of the class
rooms and lack Of facilities for proper
instruction,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
AMERICAN LEGION POST
FAV0RS SOLDIER BONUS

Voting unanimously, Post A, Ameri-
can Legion went on record Thursday
night as favoring the soldiers bonus.
The stand was taken when resolu-
ton containing the Endorsement, thank
ing Congressman Hubert Fisher for his
work in behalf of the bonus, was
adopted
A resolution was offered in which
support Of the legion to Commander
w. S. Berry as delegate at large to
the San Francisco Democratic conven-
ton. was pledged met death when ruled
out. Commander Stanton ruled the
measure out, saying it violated that
part Of the constitution forbidding the
legion to participate in politics.
Plans for the carnival show next
week were discussed Joe Norvile was
elected to the executive committee to
succeed Walter Chandler
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
HEALTH EXPERT WILL
ADDRESS CITY CLUB

Or. c. Ward Champion, dean Of the
normal school Of physical education,
Battle Creek. Mich, will be the guest
Of honor at the regular weekly meet
ing Of the City club Saturday on the
sixth floor of the Chamber of Com
mCrCc.
He is to make an address on physical
education and will tell about a bill now
before congress which provides for the
support Of physical education and health
Instruction Of the school children OF
the United States, This bill provides
for the appropriation of $4,000 900 each
year which will be sufficient to allot
total OF 81 per child OF school age
10 each state which shall have ac-
Cepted the bills provisions
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
SHEEP BREEDERS PLAN
COOPERATIVE SELLING

JACKSON. Tenn, May a. CSpl AN
important meeting of the sheep breed -
the Association of Commerce rooms
Saturday afternoon for the purpose Of
arranging for cooperative marketing
of wool and lambs, according to County
Agent Judd Brooks.
The cooperative sale OF wool is to
be held In Jackson on Tuesday May
%, at which time buyers from the lead
ipg wool factories OF the country will
be in jackson TO bid on the WOOL which
will be pooled by the various sheep
breeders Of the county similar sale
Of lambs viii be held in jackson on
Saturday. June 3.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
MISSION BOARD MEETS.

NEW YORK May 1.-THE biennial
conN ention of the woman's board of
home missions of the Presbyterian
church win be held in Phladeluhia
May 1925, il was announced here today
This will be the first time the women
have met in four years, due to war
time conditions
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
MAN SLAIN BY NEGRO.

CHATTANOOGA Tenn, May IL
Lying face downward, with a revolver in
one hand and a flashlight in the other,
the body Of j. r. Durham special Off
Ger for the Southern railway was found
in the yards hero last night, bullet
having lodged in his heart. while John
Jones a negro, accused Of the killing,
is lying wounded at a local hospital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
JEWISH CHARITIES BODY
CHANGES ITS OFFICERS

Receipts of about $4,000 with oxpendi-
lures of approximately that sum were
announced for the past year at the an
nual meeting Thursday night of the
Federation of Jewish Charities held at
Rex club. Elias Gates was elected
president to succeed Milton Bnswan-
ger.
S, L. Lee, who has been in office
since the organizations Is years ago.
retired from the secretaryship. H.,
Bluthenthal will succeed him. Saul
lsenberg and Albert Dreyfus were
chosen vice presidents All directors
were reelected Miss Miriam Gold
baum was reelected manager of the
community house
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-14
NEW DEPOT FOR DEWITT

DEWITT, Ark, May IA. (SplD-The
corporation commission has issued an
order requiring the Cotton Belt rail
road TO construct Il new depot at De
Witt. Arkansas county. to replace the
one recently burned. The new depot
must he constructed Of brick with con
crete floors and fireprOof roof.