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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18

1t was q revolving tale in the case
In which Albert Barrasso, not yet u, ie
on trial Tor his llfe. Her testimony inn
plicated another youth, Howard Mar
tin, for she accused him OF the same
crime. Her statements on the witness
stand also implicated three other men
and another girl
Martin also Is under indictment on
an assault charge. Calvin CleaVes.
Brick PEBBLES and Big SIX Fiske
are under indictment on charges OF
aiding, abetung and assisting assault,
Cleaves Is the youth the girl sWore
witnessed two assaults upon her.
The girl took the stand, as the flrst
witness for the state at l0:4S am.
Tuesday Immediately after Frank
Glankr, assistant attorney general. had
read the indictment against BarTasso
to the jury, and Attorney Abe Cohn,
OF counsel for the defense. had arisen,
and entered the plea OF met guilty
for his client Direct examination OF
the girl was conducted by SAMUEL @.
Bates. attorney general, in person Her
story took just 40 minutes or until
li;2S am, when Cohn began search l.
ing ssexamlnation.
The girls testimony was substantial
~ as follows:
II was born on February 4, 1907.
My mother has been married four times.
nine years 10 her present husband,
this assault took place ! had been work
ing for two days at the Novelty Beauty
Parlor above the Dixie Clothing com
pany, Main street and Jefferson ave-
nue..
II got off from work at O'Clock,
and was going to the Princess the
alter. | had purchased my ticket. when
a girl named Inez took mo by the arm
and asked me to walk down the street
with her. | had known her about two
and one-half months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
1--WE YOUR IDEA OF WHAT
HUBBY OR WIFE SHOULD =
BE AND WIN $25 PRIZE

Where is the who the of she
would like to have a husband?
Where the girl who does not dream of the oharo who to
siege heart boldly carry o
least
to
Woman he hasor twill Ike his uyifao
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
SUE CAR COMPANY.

Sadie Anderson sued the receivers OF
the Memphis Street Railway company
for $1,000 damages. while Henry Jones
asked the same amount Of the same de
PENDANTS, both alleging personal inju-
ries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
NINE STARTERS IN
.PREAKNESS RACE
ri -.
Riddles Colt Favorite-Whit-
ney Stable Second
Choice.

BALTIMORE. May 1S.-Nine Swear
old stars of the turf world are en-
tered for the twelfth renewal of the
Preakness which will be run at PIN
leo this afternoon at a mile and one
eighth. Good weather and fast track
prevail.
Sam Riddles great colt, Man O. War,
which has not started as a 3year old
this season, probably will go to the
q close second choice The field:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
sIsEiE IL Az ERy

Twenty four hours TO noon May IS
Temperature
Hour Drv bulb Wet buIb FIup,Il'y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, show
ers in extreme east.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18

CONTINUED on Page 6. Column
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18

Reports received Tuesday at noon
from is teams showed total of $4,000
subscribed in the Salvation Army .ap-
peal, making a total Of $73,5oo for the
appeal thus far.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
TEMPLE LECTURE
Henry Hurwitx Of New York WIN BE
ct Eo1f Street Temple Friday
Night.

The second speaker on the Temple
lecture course will be Mr.. Henry Hur-
witt Of New York. This course which
has been inaugurated under the aus
pices Of the board Of trustees OF the
Eoff Street Temple Is cntire.y free to
the public. No collections are made;
and the only desire is to provide plat
Of the country may be brought to ad-
dress the community. Though the gen
eral nature Of the topics are Jewish
their import is of significance TO the
non-Jewish world as well. Those VINO
were present at the first lecture were
enthusiastic in their praise. The sec
ond lecture promises even better. Mr.
Hurwitz has for the past ten years
been chancellor of the intercollegiate
Menorah society, an organization that
has branches in more than ninety col
leges and universities in this country
and In Canada. Mr.. Hurwitz, who, him
self Is a Harvard man, has devoted his
time and talents in the interests OF
Mcnorah and has gained national rep
utation as a speaker OF force and bril-
llncc. Besides, he ranks as ono OF the
most cntcrprising editors Of the day.
AS editor Of the Menorah Journal, he
has acquired a nationwide reputation
as the founder, organizer and executive
OF one of the most valuable publications
In this country. Through his efforts
mon like George BrandcS, the famous
Danish critic, and Israel Zangwill. the
we'll known English novelist. have be-
come regular contributors to the maya
zire. The lecture to be given this Fiji
day night at the Eoff Street Temple by
MIR. Hurwitz Is called. The Return Of
the Prodigal" A short service pre-
cedes the lecture which itself Will begin
promptly at sis o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
THIRTY PAGES
Of CONFESSION
PArR CHARGED WITH MURDE1 or
pHnADELPHAN CONSUMES
MUCH WHITE SPACE IN
CONFESSIONS.
Toll All About Their Trip tower the
MountAins-wou1d Mako Interest,"
Ing Book.

Marie Phillips, alias Marie Williams,
used twelve pages TO write her COMES
sion 10 the Philadelphia police, while
Peter Treadway consumed q total OF
eighteen pages In making his confes.
sion Of the part played in the murder OF
Henry D. Peirce. wealthy manufacturers
agent who was found dead in hts apart
ments In the Quaker City" little over
n week ago. according TO statement
made by Detective J. II. Kelley. head OF
the sleuth force Of tho district attor-
ney's office in that city. who arrived In
Wheeling last evening TO make an In
yestigation into the local end OF the case
The two were not allowed TO con-
verse with each other following their re.
turn to Philadelphia. but comparison or
their confessions w6uld indicate that
they were either telling tho truth to an
extent, or else they framed up a real
story and worked Il 10 perfection. for
the two confessions are almost Identical
according 20 the sleuth who arrived here
last evening.
They told Of the part played in the
murder apartment. and. then followed
their interesting narrative OF making the
trip over the mountains to Wheeling.
They named places along the roadway
and also told names OF garages and ETC.
which would indicate that they had pos
sihlv been over the roadway before.
The detective will start back over the
route supposed to have been taken by
the pair this morning and bit by bit they
will try to unravel the murder mystery.
It is thought by the detectives that they
will gain some valuable Information on
the way back to the East.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
Will RELEASE CAR
Biv PATHFINDER Touring Car wanted
IN philadelphia win Be Taken Back

ARRANGEMENTS were completed last
evening for taking back the big Path
finder" touring car owned by Henry d.
Pcirce, murdered In Philadelphia about a
week ago.
The car was attached few days ago
by Charles Ritter. Of the Eureka Garage
TO secure payment for storage. II was
also alleged that there was premium
on the car for locating 1t in case 1t was
stolen.
Detective George p. Incidental. Of the
Philadelphia department stated last
evening that the insurance clause had
run out. and that he had come prepared
60 settle any garage bills and that the
car would be taken back today. He
stated that the car had been abused and
was in dire need Of repair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
GOES FOR COSS
detective Richards VIII Return Alleged
.. Automobile Thief to Wheeling
Tor Trial.

Armed with cap.as from the crimi-
nal court OF Ohio county. City Detective
Az Richards left last evening at $50
o'clock for Chicago to bring George
"Dugan" Coss back to Wheeling 70 stand
trial on 4 charge OF stealing an auto
mobile.
Coss and another man. IL will be re-
called were arrested several weeks ago
for the theft OF costly car in this city
during a circus day parade. Coss accept
ted the blame for the thelft.
Some time later. while a Datient in the
Martins Ferry Hospital. Coss made his
getaway. and was located later In the
Cooke Hospital IN Chicago. Upon this
informa ion. Judge Alan II. Robinson d.
rected that caplas be issued for Coss.
Yesterday Information was received
from Chicago to the effect that Coss
has recovered from his Illness. and be-
cause Of the tax discount rush and hsav
duties of the ShariffS force in connec-
ton with the criminal court term. City
Detective Richards was dispatched to
Chicago To take charge Of Coss.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
OUTLINE DRAFT OF
SCHOOL BOARD BILL
Joint Committees Of Rotary Club and
Commerce Chamber Called
For Thursday

the Rotary club and the Legislative
committee of the Chamber of Commerce
will be held Thursday in the offices OF
Judge J. W. Ewing. chairman Of the
chambers committee to discuss the
plans for drafting Il bill 10 be presented
at the next session of the state legis-
laturc In January. reducing WheeiMgs
school board from 81 10 seven mem
hers.
The directors Of the chamber Will
meet Friday to discuss a mass OF rou-
tine business. A number Of good sug-
gcstions have been received by the
cha mbcr in response to Manager larry
i. Corcoran's lSttcr or QUESTIONABLE sent
out to members some time ago. and
these will be discussed in planning the
work of the coming year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
JEWISH COMMUNITY
MEETING THURSDAY

A unique event IS the life Of the Jew
ish community OF Wheeling Will take
place this Thursday night at the Eotr
Street Temple. In accordance with the
plan of the committee arrangements
have been made to insure an enthusiast
tic and interesting evening. For the
first time in its history. there Will be
held a mass meeting under the auspices
Of the American Zion CommonweSlth'
Some of the most prominent Engilsh-
Jewish speakers Of the country will be
heard. Mr.. Abraham Goldberg. who has
just been elected one OF the secretaries
Of the American Zionist organization al
its present convention in Buftaio aaa
who is known throughout Jewry as one
Of the most forceful and talented or ora
tors will be heard. Mr.. Emanuel New
man, head Of the educational departmeat
Of the organization. another talented
The main purpose of the meeting IS 10
present tho facts Of the actual situation
now facing the Jews in Palestine: anu
to portray the conditions as they now
exisc there. Sir Herbert SamueIS the
governor Of Palestine under the English
mardate has practically revoluttonizcd
life N that country; so that the am
archy that prevailed under the Turkish
rule has entirely disappeared. MT.
Goldberg who has personally seen tne
the situation will describe 1t In detail.
The meeting Is in no sense an attempt
TO raise funds; nor will any collections
be made or pledges be asked for. The
committee in charge. though not ZION
lists many Of them have felt that inc
Importance Of the work now being done
in Palestine Is sufficiently valuable to
warrant the widest publicity. The same
spirit animates them that inspired the
message Of the Reform Rabbts to tho
convention Of zioniS1s In which they
stated their willingness to help in the
practical work of rebuilding Palestine.
Rabbi L. A. Mischind will be the char:
man of the evening. He has stated
that II Is the earnest desire or the
Committee that all sections Of the pop
ulstion avail themselves Of this oppor-
tunity to gain first hand information as
10 one Of the most important develop
r,ents IN the Holy Land. There Will be
no admission charge. and no seats Will
be reserved. The meeting will begin
promptly at 7:45 o'clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
SCOUT MASTERS
VIII Plan Years Program at Dinner TO
Be Held Tuesday Evening

Next Tuesday evening in the A. o. u.
W hall, the scout masters OF the
Wheeling district will hold get-to
Eether meeting at luncheon and
large number are expected to attend.
Several interesting talks will be made
and there will be music. Plans for the
coming year are to he discussed and
made for the opening OF
the winter training course which Will
be started soon after the holidays.
This evening in tho Mckinley school
a meeting of the scouts OF Troop IA
will be held.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
ORDER Of DISMISSAL

An order Of dismissal in the case OF
Edward A. Sailer vs.. J. A. Blum to have
been tried In part II OF circuit court was
VI. Addleman. This case was an appeal
from justice court when the pla intif:
refused to pay sum OF money which
he owed the defendant. The order was
agreed the plaintiff pay all costs and
charges
The damage suit filed BY Louis Bert
schy against C.. A. Bottort for $1,000
was settled before Judge Addl"man yes
terday afternoon when verdict was
returned for the plaintiff giving him
$o66.60 and interest due.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
POLICE COURT NOTES.

In police court yesterday morning.
Nora Thomas. whose house was raided
Saturday night was fined SEQ and costs.
and eight men and women found in the
house were assessed IS and costs each.
Tony Catesy. on disorderly charge.
drew SO fine for throwing a brick at
a woman.
Arthur Whitaker. disorderly. was fined
SEQ. and Frank Coats. on a drunk charge.
drew 81 and costs or 10 days. Virgil
Horner. for fighting with his brother.
was levied S. and trimmings.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
Will Return MOSSe|ey
To the Penitentiary

Sidney MOsselcy Negro serving a six
year sentence in the state peniientiary
for numbering his wife and n colorcd
man In Faycttc county. who escaped
about three weeks ago from the institu
tiaon. will be brought back TO that city
within the next few days from Phila-
del phia whore he surrendered to the po-
lice Sunday.
Moseley escaped from road gang and
was to have been paroled within about
three months for his good behavior.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
NEWSPAPER men
star Correspondents Tor The: Phtladsl-
phta Newspapers Return to
This City

Gordon Mackay. representing tho
Philadelphia Inquirer and Pierce A.
Cummings, representing the Philadelphia
Public Ledger. arrived in the city last
evening and will remain here for few
days looking after the local details con-
nection with the Henry D. Peirce MUIR
der case. In which Peter Treadway and
Marie Phillips were picked up in this
city.
The men were here a few days ago.
but went back with the prisoners. but as
1t is thought that additional arrests will
be made here within few days, they
are sticking close to the city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30

Egypt has a railroad which runs In
straight lin" over the desert for dts
lance Of forty-five miles.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30

Dress Goods, Dozen
Direct Gut In Wanted Weaves
Dollar Serge in part wool and French and
Storm wear
75c Yard
Dollar-ffty serge-part wool in Storm and
N.I2 Yard
Two Dollar Part Wool serge-in black, blue
wine, brown and redA0 in
$3.50 Yard 8.
Two-seventy-avs All Wool Storm sergee
inch
S2.12 Yard
rhree-hfty All Wool Storm ssrgs-5e
inch
&2.62 Yard
Three-ninety-hve All-wool French Serge
1921 Yard
Four Dollar All Wool French serge-54
inch
$500 Yard
Four ninety-hve French Serge .
54-inch--
1911 Yard
Four-ffty French Serge
54-inch-
S4.I2 Yard
seven-ffty Wool Tricotine-
56-inch-
$500 Yard
$3.50, $575 and $e.75 All Wool Plaids-s
and 54-inch-
1923 Yard
Four Dollar All Wool Plaids- -.
40-inch-
$500 Yard
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
APPLY FOR PERMIT

An application for a building permit
was filed with permit clerk George
Abrams yesterday afternoon by the
Wheeling Sanitary Company. of North
Main street, asking for a permit for the
erection of five new houses. 10 be To-
Gated on Kruger avenue Elm Grove. The
cost of the building will be approNima-
tely $500. The houses are for the hous-
ing Of the employees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-30
A Good word for cnaunosrlain's Tablets.

Il am very much pleased to have the
opportunity to say a good word for
Chamberlain's Tablets" writes Mrs.
Mamie Bartel. MoberlX Mo. II think
II Is the best thing for stomach troubles
and const ipation that have ever used"
The above shows the high esteem in
which Chamberlain"s Tablets are held
y those who have used them. Give
them trial. They will do you good.
For sale by all dealers.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-01-23
(Editorial)
OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS BUT THE DOoRKEEPER's
TAKING A DAY OFF.

There every indication that Starkvie face to face
With the greatest opportunity that has it's since the
President Smith of the A. & M. College is in Jackson
now and one of the matters in which he most tay inter
esed the large appropriation that has been asked the
College from the present Legislature. million dollars will
be spent at the local seat of learning should this
pass, and the opinion is strong that it will pass.
The Mclean Hardwood Lumber Co, of Memphis, which
recently purchased around ten thousand of timber four
is gong to haul that timber to a mill-SOMEW HERE.
From reliable sources learn that this mill will employ
more people to the town that is estimated that
the work of saving this timber will take from
STARKVILLE is THE LOGICAL PLACE FOR THIS
MILL YET AS CITY, NO EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO
SECURE SECURE THIS THIS INDUSTRY WITH ITS ALMOST LIMITLEss
No one man or two acting alone, bring this great
authorized representatives the STARKVILLE IMPROVE
NT LEAGUE the only that offer the necessary
to this industry and its attendant big
roll.
WITH OPPORTUNITY KNOCKING AT THE DOOR,
THE STARKVILLE Ar x IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE is TAKING
When the Hotel Committee met last Tuesday morning it
dlsbanded as soon each member had chance whe
subscriptions were so small in some cases that the members
ashamed to show to other prospective subscribers
RE this al m RF MF back RGH 9H the Nn she
WE WE'VE GOT IT. TO HAVE A BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
THAT ENGoNs IF IT @ GAMT R SHoW EEsDhTs IN ITS
CHANGE CHI M THE FORM NOW BEFORE THIS BIG OPPORTUN
ITY GETS AWAY.
men paying five dollars month each dues. This
should be used to rent the Club Rooms in the Mudrow Bdg
and to employ a hghclass full time secretary.
The younger business men should be encouraged to join
and ] support the @ organization Li NJ ,1 ,,,,,,, ~.
Mr. Mcknight of the Mclean Hardwood Lumber Co. is
expected in Sarkvte next week There talk of little din
ner his honor Let's give that dinner and at the time
and free site here at Sarke for your mill And make any
other inducements within
We ought to have that mill. We get only by get
ting together, right now.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-01-23
SESSUMS ITEMS

Mrs. Bridges and children, who
have recently moved from Starkville
to Crawford, spent several days with
her sister, Mrs. Cora Dilly.
Mrs. Taylor of Longview is spend
ing a few days with her son, Geo.
Taylor.
Mr.. j. H. Herman has moved into
the home recently purchased by Mr..
w. H. Reese.
Miss Mary Alice Reese who is at
tending school in Starkville, came
home Thursday for the weekend.
Miss LIE Vancia McIlwain of A. &
M. spent the weekend with relatives
here.
Mr.. H. A. Fox went to Columbus
to the play given by the Columbus
girls, attending l. l. and C.
| Sessums has lost two families in
the last week. Mr.. E. E. Tomlinson
and family moved mile and half
from West Point and the Robertson's
three miles from Adaton.
Mr.. w. A. Sims of Georgia, who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. P
Castle returned to his home Friday
Mrs. Sims is to make a longed visit
| Mr.. S. P. Parrish returned Sunday
from his trip to Springfield, Ohio.
Mrs. M. A. Mcknight accompanied
her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Brooks to
Meridian and has undergone an oper-
alton but is doing we'll now.
Mrs. H. G. Young had as her
guests Sunday, Misses Addie and
Mary Maud Locke of. Columbus, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Pilkinton, of
Mayhem.
Mrs. Winston of Columbus is visit
ing her son, Mr.. Ralph Winston.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-01-23
NEWS OF STURG|S.
D. M. FOSTER BUYS
OUT KEETON BROS.

The report of the sale of the gen.
eral mercantile business of Keeton
Bros, to Mr.. D. M. Foster this week,
came somewhat as a surprise as it
was generally expected that no deal
would be made until after the goods
had all been invoiced.
This business was reported sold to
Mr.. L. M. Hamill, and the News car
ried a story to that effect some time
ago, but for some reason the sale
was not affected at that time.
Mr.. j. M. Keeton, former manager
of the business, is now very much at
leisure and is reported as undecided
as to his future activities. His broth
er, Mr.. T. A. Keeton, who was in the
business with him, had never moved
to Sturgis, spending his time on his
farm nine miles east of here.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-01-23
FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTER
EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
ination to be held at Starkville,
Miss, on Feb. IA, 1920, as result
of which it is expected to make GER
tifcation to fill a contemplated va
cancy in the position of fourthAclass
postmaster at Longview, Miss, and
other vacancies as they may occur
at that office, unless it shall be de-
cided in the interest of the service
to fill any vacancy by reinstatement.
The compensation of the postmaster
at this Office was $449 for the last
fiscal year.
Applicants must have reached their
twentyfirst birthday on the date of
the examination, with the exception
that in state where women are de-
clared by statute to be at full age
for all purposes at eighteen years,
women eighteen years of age on the
date of the examination will be ad-
mitted.
Applicants must reside within the
territory supplied by the post office
for which the examination is an
nounced.
The examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who can
comply with the requirements.
Application blanks, Form 1853
and full information concerning the
requirements of the examination can
be secured from the postmaster at
the place of vacancy or from the
United States Civil Service Commits
sion, Washington, D. C.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Commits
sion at Washington, D. c., at the
earliest practical date.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1920-01-23
GUARD CALLED OUT
AT V|CKSBURG, MISS.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 14.-General
Erie c. Scales, the Adjutant General
has not received from Capt. Herman
G. Hollander detailed report of the
activities of Co. "A", First Mississ-
ippi Infantry, at Vicksburg last week
when called out to protect two al
legged murderers against whom senti-
ment was strong.
General Scales, however, has been
advised that after Captain Hollander
received orders to mobilize he had
his men at their armory and was
ready to report to the Sheriff at once.
Fortunately there was no demonstra-
tion at Vicksburg but had there been,
the presence of troops would un-
doubtedly have quieted the strife
and protected the prisoners without
loss of lives and property.
Protecting alleged criminals from
summary justice at the hands of the
mob is by no means pleasant duty
to the Guardsman, but it is highly
necessary, and one that the National
Guard of this State, when recogniz-
ed, will be able to perform in SOL
dierly, efficient and highly creditable
manner.