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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
BATTLING NEGRO
DEF|ES CITY AND
| FIGHTS TO DEATH
One White Man Fatally Shot
by Black, Who Barricades'
Self in Home and Stands
Off Cops.

SAVANNAH. Ca, Nov. 24,--Henry
Moore, "a, negro, is dead. and Daniel
Van wetherin, white man. is prob
ably fatally wounded as the result
of pitched battle here between the
police and Moore, who barricaded
himself in his home and fought for
two hours.
Moore was suspected of bootleg
ging. Sergt. Goslee attempted to ar
rest him when the negro drew a
revolver and covered the officer,
Moore began to back away when
Goslee drew his pistol. An inter-
change of shots followed as the me-
gro dashed into his home and dared
the officer to follow him.
Police reserves were called, cor
don was formed around the house
and the officers and the negro began
shooting. Van Wetherin got within
range Of the negroes gun and re-
ceived bullet in the abdomen.
When the police realized Moore
was determined to fight to the last
the police, bomb guns were put into
operation and the house fired. Moore
was seen running from window tC
window and shooting at the police
The flames finally forced him tc
emerge and as he appeared at the
door, still shooting, a yolley brought
him down. He died while being
taken to hospital. t M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
DEATH CODE Of
BROAD TRAIL IS
! BLOCKED BY COPS
Accuses Pals of Double Cross.
Detectives Smash in Door
land Prevent Shooting.
Three Men involved.

The death code" Of the broad
trail nearly resulted Tuesday after
noon in the shooting in a room OF
the Arlington hotel Main street and
Adams avenue, of Sylvester Weaver,
A pal, Jack Stanley, accused Weav-
er OF committing the roads I'M
pardonable sin-the double cross. ;"
AS Detective Sergts. Janis1n and
Hendricks smashed in Dor OF
iWeavers room, following tip that
Stanley was after" him. SANKEY'S
trigger finger was pressing against
the bit OF metal which would have
brought death to his partner OF years
and broken up trio OF men Y no
came to Memphis from San Diego,
Cal.
Stanley is charged with vagraacy,
assault with and carrying pistol
while Weaver and the third member
of the trio, Jim Magruder, are held
on the secret docket Of police read
quarters for Investigation.
That was, all there was to the case
--on the surface. But Stanley, who
has rare tenor voice, which las
been filling the corridors OF police
headquarters with a sad sort II
melody, claims Magruder and Weav-
beaches of San Diego with rosy
story Of a huge plant" OF Liberty
bonds, which they said they had
stolen here, and hidden.
Stanley had funds. and so he
financed the trip across the con-
tinent to Memphis, to share the loot.
The trio reached Memphis. Then
It was that with a LAUGH Weaver
told Stanley that the Liberty bonds
were all a dream-a scheme to get
free trip back to the sunny South
= where Weaver had once lived
Weaver claims he at one time lived
! in Memphis.
Stanley considered the matter, and
Tuesday afternoon sought Weaver
In his room at the Arlington, and
would have killed Weaver, police
say had not the detectives inter-
vened
Stanley was arrested here a Ions
time ago for alleged completely II
an automobile theft.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
MEMPHIS GIVEN
UNFAIR NOTOR|ETY
ON CRIME RECORD
New York Newspaper Says
City Leads Country-DoeS
Not Tell Of Other States
Killings.

Memphis continues to get consider
able notoriety on account of its large
number of homicides.
The New York Times has an ar
ticle under -four deck" head Mem
phis Leads All in Homicide Cases"
But good deal Of the record is
wholly undeserved.
Memphis leads the country because
every wounded man in Northern Mis-
sissippi or Eastern Arkansas is
rushed here to get medical attention
in Memphis splendid hospitals. Many
of them die and the cold, hard sta
tistics record them as Memphis homi-
cides.
While he was city health officer,
DR.. Max Goldman made a hard but
unsuccessful fight to have this recti-
fled.
Memphis is proud Of her hospitals.
Memphis is ashamed of her homi-
eide record. But Memphis likes JUS
: tice and no Memphian likes to have
the crimes committed in Arkansas
and Mississippi blamed onto the Blur
City.
Memphis has quite enough OF her
own.
The article in the New, York Times
is reprinted (head and alb as fol-
lows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
COP IDENTIFIES
VICTIMS AUTO
(Ry international News servieal

WHEELING, w. Va, Nov. 2A--s
Positive Identification or the autos
mobile OF Henry T.. Pierce, murdered
Philadelphia, was made today by
Policeman Albert Custer. who was
stationed at the garage within =
block of city han, where the sun
posed murderers left the car Monday
night for repairs. Custer found in
an envelope under the cushions.
statement from the William II. Moon
company. nurserymen at Norrisville.
Pa, addressed to Henry T. Pierce,
Port Washington, Pa, and dated
Aug. 81.
According to one Of the garage ern-
ployes, he paid little attention to the
two men who left the car Monday
night, but since II became known that
the car was that OF the murdered
victim. he recalls that he talked to
but one man, and that he believed
the other party to be n woman. The
suppostion is that one man was
dressed as q woman. thus explaining
the blonde woman in the case.
The two suspects are supposed to
have slept in "A dive here last night
but efforts to locate them have SO far
been futile. A Philadelphia detective
will arrive there this afternoon to aid
the Wheeling police.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
ORE BOAT MEMPHIS
GROUNDS ON BAR
(By international News servies.j

(By international News Servies.j
CHICAGO, Nov. 24.--Grave fears
were expressed today for the safety
of the ore boat Memphis, of the
Pittsburgh Steamship company,
which is aground on Il sand bar two
and one-half miles off South Chi
cago. The captain and SO members
Of the crew are on board and a de-
tachment from the Jackson park
coast guard station is standing by
to take the crew off, if necessary.
The Memphis, a 600-foot vessel,
has been plying between the North
ern Michigan ore ports and South
Chicago. The force of her impact
with the sand bar was so great Il at
several plates on her side were
sprung and her machinery paralyz I'd
bv water that poured through the
openingS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
ing Ka Py" Tastes
Too Bad For Booze
Chinatown Happy

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. "a
ING Ka Ply" $4,000 quarts of it,
was declared too unpalative an
intoxicant for any white man,
and admitted as medicine for
Chinese here by government or
der, and Chinatown was happy to-
day.
The shipment has been held up
for several weeks on suspicion it
violated the Eighteenth amend
ment until an official ruling
could be obtained from Washing
ton.
ing Ka Py' is a cold cure med
icine said to be popular among
Chinese. 1t is credited with Won
derful cures among them for all
ments ranging from sore throat
to the blues.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
MEMPHIS LEADS ALL
IN HOMICIDE CASES
Tennessee City Has Held Ma
tion's Record for Killings
for Last Ten Years.
NEW YORK ELEVEN TIMES
AS SAFE.
DR.. Hoffman Finds United
States Far Behind Other
Countries in Prevent
ing Murders.

Memphis, Tenn, still holds the
homicide record of the United states.
according to the records presented
in The Spectator, by DIR. FrederlcK
u. Hoffman. During the last III
years Memphis has led all other
cities Of the country In illegal Kill
ings. -,
slaughter in Memphis in 1919 at the
rate of $50 per 100000. The second
HIGHEST rate of mortality from these
causes was In Savannah, Ca, where
the rate was AZ. os
Human life, however, is a good
deal safer at Memphis than 1t USED
tn he. The homicide rate from lsoS
"a 1919 was 1873, nearly double that
Of any other city. Since that time
Memphis has curbed its hoonlcluai
tendency so far as to show greater
reduction in percentage OF illegal Vio-
lent deaths than any other CITY
a nerson is, according to TINS rec
ord II times safer in New YORK cry
from premeditated murder, lyncLln y
tha unwritten law and otner iorii,s VI
homicide than he rs in memphis NV ivy,
ydrk is the safest of the large CUES,
nut the safest of all cltles IN tt.e
limited States, dccOIuihS " t..,,,I
HE, is Milwaukee, Wis, where ilo,ra ~,
cides occur at the rate OF 90 Pc 20
ZOO 900 per year. The next saie ~
Mace is Dayton, O., with a ra'e Vi
81 A. oi+ies studied
illegal killings in the cues cues s' over.
.+hrnnShout the United States aver yer
anaG Al per 100000 last year, , tne
a hieSast rate on record, except IN III, Iyio
n nte'I 1917 when it touched az; rms |,
Fa,I n as in 1918 and jumped 20 o. o.,
~ 1918 DR.. Hoffman comments ~. VI
) tpa increase in homicide durlhs 'ne
neriod of wartime prohipltlou, ~ the
pe D W. Hoffman's tables show tn as tnt
no III. ii rate in the cities was o. 81
nc iaoN and has nearly doubled IN =, ~
~ which he considers a srao a'
ySe yea; This country is taf IoI De r.
tS,,S most other civilized countries, NJ
nl ,nu homicide and Puhlsn ross
pte'I DR.. Hoffman blames me p pies
1or TOR ~" The increase of murder ana 'e9'
ovei de e of intentional klili snsaro,
.ot;s n DR.. Hoffman says. L ains
sIa''o Confirmed by careiul r ear
are .S S press accounts OF mupu''
% osses during the last two yeSi'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
Military RenelUs
Dublin Activities
BY EARLE C. REEVES,
international News Service staff
Correspondent

LONDON, Nov. 24.-There was re,
newed activity by the British troops
and Black and Tan policemen at
Dublin throughout the night. Pedes-
TRANS were stopped in the streets and
searched.
The night porter at the Hotel
Gresham, in Dublin, where British
army officers were killed by gunner
Sunday morning, has been arrested.
The Dublin jails are crammed with
prisoners. More than 100 arrests
were made in Dublin and environs
during the past "a hours. The death
list in Ireland disorders since last
Saturday is approaching as. An out
break occurred at Ballylongford
where Edmund Carmody, a civilian
was shot by Black and Tans.
During the military and police
raids in the Dublin district, the resi-
dence of Archbishop Walsh was raid
ed and William Kelly, the arch
bishops valet, was arrested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
HARDING STUDIES
|. INNER WORKINGS
|. OF PANAMA CANAL
10y the Associated Prsss.l

CRlSTOBAL. Canal Zone. Nov. ~.
Senator Warren G. Harding, United
States president elect, gave up golf
and motoring this morning to make
personal study OF the practical
working OF the Panama canal. He
planned to leave here at $3.50 o'clock
on government mine sweeper and
looked forward leisurely to his trip
through the waterway. His trip was
more than a sight-seening expedl-
Stops were arranged at Gatun
lock and At other points to permit
close inspection Of problems Of canql.
maintenance and management, this
inspection being one OF the reasona
Zone.
Mp Harding has taken keen In
terest In the future Of the canal, and
Is known to believe II to be one 0f
the outstanding national assets g
regards foreign commerce. During
the debate in congress relative t.
the canal. the problem OF tolls for
American ships received his 'particu-
lar attention, his strong conviction
for free passage for American ships
having been expressed many times,
both in congress and in his speeches
during the last campaign.
Col. Chester Harding, governor Of
the Canal Zone accompanied him on
the trip and tonight will be his host
at dinner at the Pacific terminal
of the canal. The dinner will be
followed by a public reception and
the party win remain on the Pacific
coast until Friday. Mr.. Harding will
attend dinner given by President
Porras. of Panama, at the palace on
Thursday night.
When he arrived here Mr.. Harding
found a program OF entertainments
prepared for him which would have
given him little time for recreation.
Officials of the Canal Zone and the
republic Of Panama submitted plans
for a series of functions in his honor
and the president ELECT indicated he
would accept as many invitations as
practicable.
| The steamer Parismlna was well
coined into the harbor by a swarm
OF army airplanes and several SUBJ
marines, which met her three miles
out and conveyed her to her dock.
A large crowd cheered the president :
elect and his wife and formal greet
ing was extended by Gov Harding.
Brig Gen. Kennedy and Rear Admiral
Johnson, commanders respectively OF
military and naval forces in the
Canal Zone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
BANK STATEMENTS
SHOW CONDITIONS
MORE FAVORABLE
Proportion of Cash to Loans
Better Than Expected,
While Obligations Not Re-
uarded as BurdenSome.

Publication of the bank state
ments, giving conditions at the
close of business on Nov. Is. has
stimulated a degree of confidence
among bankers and business men
generally. Showings made by the
national and state institutions are
better than expected, especially on
the part of those on the outside,
while the bankers themselves see
from the figures of the other banks
that the process of LIQUIDATION has
been reasonably satisfactory and
that many of the ideas prevailing
were entirely. too pessimistlc.
There is ~ larger proportion Of
cash to outstanding obligations than
expected, while the items of re-
discounts and bills payable are by
no means as bad as believed. Ac-
cording to one of the leading bank
officials, who was discussing the
figures Wednesday morning, careful
examination of the various state
ments will show that the proportion
of cash and cash items to loans and
discounts compares very faborably
with normal times, particularly 50
IL the government obligations are
eliminated. In view of what this sec
ton has been forced to undergo dur
ing the past few months. especially
since the cotton season opened, the
banks here are shown to be In
healthy shape and amply able TO
take care Of all legitimate require
rnents Of business and trade
Information Valuable.
In some quarters hope had been
expressed that the state banking de-
partment would forego asking for
statements until about the first OF
the year, but now that ii has been
done and the figures show up SO
we'll II ls admitted that the value
of the information will be considera
BILE and that the public should feel
better and realize that many of their
fears have been i'll timed and pre-
mature.
Deposits are naturally smaller than
usual at this time of the year, but
this indicates that funds are being
used instead Of left in the deposit
tories. There are large loan and
discount items, but the bulk of such
are being carried with the federal
reserve banks.
1t is said that since the statements
were called for some of the banks
have further lessened their obliga-
lions with the Eastern banks
through the reduction in loans by
many Of their customers in this ter
ritory.
Giimer p. Winston. vice-president
of the Union and Planters, in com
menting on conditions, said Wednes'
day that the statements ought tC
induce more confidence, as they show
conclusively that the situation here
which fairly we'll reflects that II
the contiguous territory, is gradual.
lily working itself out and that in al
probability the. worst had been wit
nessed;in the depression. The policy
OF moderation and leniency in urg
ling the payment of olans would b'
continued, said he. for such is tn
lonly way to lay the foundation foj
a return to normally. Other bank
ers commented along similar line
and some went SO far as to predic
brighter skies after the turn of tn
year
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
Turkey Day Feast
For Dime Will Be
SerUed At Macon

MACON, Ca, Nov. GA COM
plete Thanksgiving dinner for 10
cents will be served here tomor-
row and the vendor will at, least
is announced,
The dinner will be served TO
employees of local telephone ex-
change by Mrs, Fl. ID. Arthur,
stewardess. The menu will con-
sist OF baked goose with cranberry
sauce, oyster dressing. stewed
corn, heart of celery, rolls and
coffee. Tho quantity served to
each person will not be limited,
Ii is stated.
Mrs. Arthur says the 10 cents
charged win cover the cost of the
meal served.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
COPS HUNT YEGG
WHILE He hides"
IN PRISON CELL

While the entire detective force OF
the Memphis police department Sun
day night and Monday were on the
lookout for J. Perry, wanted at Dres-
den, Tenn, for a postoffice robbery
the man they wanted was arrested on
plain drunk charge, held for Is
hours, arraigned in police court Mon
day, fined $25 and released. These
facts did not become known outside
the detective bureau until Wednes-
day.
Several hours after Peffy had
flown, police discovered three eight
ounce bottles OF nitroglycerin, $50
PERCUSSION caps, 30 short time fuses
and percussion caps ready for use.
two "jimmies," a hammer and safe
punch, in Perry's grip at the Mates-
tic hotel. where he was arrested.
Emergency men were called to the
hotel, Linden avenue and Rayburn
boulevard. early Sunday night to ar
rest a drunk. Perry had become bois-
ferrous and the wagon men" had
difficulty with him. When brought
to police headquarters he swore at
Best Sergt. Rutland, was blottered
for drunk, and locked up without
bond
Prior to Perry's arrest police had
received a tip that the yegg who
robbed the Dresden postoffice of $50
and 200 postage stamps. was at large
here. The entire force was on the
lookout.
Perry was arraigned at o'clock
Monday afternoon and fined S25
while whole row of policemen in
city court watched the proceedings
Capt. Walter, Hoyle, who had
have been identified had he been
in the Monday morning lineup
through which DRINKS are not put
All that remains to be told con-
Germs a funeral like walk, taken or
Tuesday from police headquarters
TO the river by Detectives Heckle
and Clark. They bore the nitro, A,
which they threw into the river.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
TEXAS ANTIPOOL
LAW is UPHELD

AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. 24.--The Texas
antipool hall law which prohibits the
operation OF pool or billiard halls in
the state for profit was upheld today
when the court of criminal appeals
affirmed the lower courts verdict
under which ]. A. Davis. OF Bell
county, was fined SIS for violating
the law. Contentious of the defend
ant that the passage of the law was
irregular and that 1t was unconstitu-
tional were not allowed by the court
which said in regard to the latter
I'VE do not think the Legislature has
excehded It's power"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
He Attacks Cops
with AK; Empty.
Sleeve Saves Him

PatTo tpe life Of James watkins I'm I'm
sears0 negro known 0rn; as o when A the
T negro struck at crume with d '"'
ak. IT,, 1i,,os at 1851 Lewis
Wa wa ~ charged with assault with
streett' to Kill. While his father, Rooert
1 Watkins, 60, is charged with chicken
s'e crlme and Markham went dtot 70 tS tnt
x,ystSins home following a report that
t Msi men had stolen 10 chickens - -
The officers found the chickens t nru
were ordering the negroes so,e5ge 90 negro
them over, when the younger
attacked the cops. -, 800
Roth drew their revolvers, out
srared watkins life on account OF
bts having but one arm. Crume was
not injured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
COMMONS FACES
ROW OVER IRISH
ASSASS|NAT|O
Former Premier Ready With
Bill Condemning Alleged
0utrages--Further Excited
Scenes Expected to Follow.
10y the Associated Press,


LONDON, Nov. 24.--H. H. AsqulAi
former premier and leader Of the OPP
position in the House of commons,
was prepared today TO move q Fese-
luton CONCERNING outrages against
crown forces and Civilians In Ireland.
The resolution he had written ex-
pressed adherence of the brutal as
sassination Of officers in Dublin last
Sunday, deplored and condemned the
action of the Irish executive depart
ment in attempting to suppress crime
by methods Of terrorism in reprisals
involving the lives and property of
innocent persons. and declared the
urgency OF taking immediate steps to
bring about the qualification which is
demanded in the interests of Ireland
and the empire.
The government has indicated there
is no objection to debate on the sub
Ject, but fear was expressed today
that further excited scenes might de :
velop during the discussion. The de-
bate on Irish affairs was fixed for
yesterday, but 1t was postponed be-
| cause of the disorder on Monday
during the speech of Joseph Devlin
1t was believed the temper of the
house, after Sundays occurrences at
A0pHii' was llOL suited 10 calm pre-
sentation of the facts.
Viscount Grey was expected to
| come forth from his semiretirement
and speak in the house of lords to-
day on the Irish home rule bill. It
has been reported that Viscount Grey
and Mr.. Asquith have reached an
understanding as to policy relative ia
Ireland and in future will work to-
gether. 1t is said the government is
rather anxious over the fate of the
home rule bill in the house of lords,
where threats of rather drastic
| amendments have been made. Op-
ponents Of the government do not
hesitate to attribute anxiety to the
cabinet to get the bill passed at onre
because thereby the 1914 home rnlS
bill will be automatically repealed
The opening speech of Lord Birken-
head, 1t Is remarked, seemed to re-
fleet this anxiety.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
BANKERS SEEKING
|. GERMAN CREDITS
IN seized FUND
Plan to Utilize $500, 900, 900
Capital and Securities To
Be Placed Before Harding,
Says Lawrence.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Correspondent Of The News
Scimitar.)


WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.--Leading
bankers have asked President elect
Harding for q conference as soon as
he returns from Panama, so that his
views may be obtained on, the form
alton of a banking syndicate where
BY $400,000,000 OF German capital and
securities now held by the alien prop
erty custodian shall become available
as a basis OF credit in international
trade. %
The plan to utilize the German Sc
curities is also before the Wilson adj
ministration, which is studying the
legal points involved. But the UNI
dertaking Is so far-reaching In i'm
portance and has such vital. hear
i1le on. international exclinnie That
New York bankers are eager to know
how Senator Harding looks at the
matter, so that there will be smooth
| sailing ahead in the event that Q
start is made before March 4.
The securities were originally held
| by Germans resident in the United
| States or American corporations and
business houses in which the major
| ity of the stock was German owned
| These securities have been held In
trust during the war and along with
other German property that dispo-
sition has been left to congress. Pres
| ident Wilson has declined to recon
| mend the return of the property I'M
| Continued on Page IL, Column u
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
Woman Gets $3.50
For Missing Rings

Mrs. Mollie 2. Law, plaintiff in a
damage suit against George H.
Lochler, Tuesday afternoon was
awarded $3.50 Judgment in Fourth
circuit court. Mrs. Law sued for
Sd, 900.
The bill charged that Lochler had
taken diamond and sapphire ring
from the plaintiff for the purpose Of
resetting the gems. The stones were
lost, Mrs. Law alleged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-24
$4,000 COTTON !
FIRE IN COMPRESS
AT MAGNOLIA, ARK.
'InCendiarism Suspected in
Early Morning Blaze That
Races Plant--Nearby Cot
ton Warehouse Is Saved.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Nov. 24,-
Fire OF unknown origin early today
destroyed the Columbia Cotton COM
press company's plant and 1880 bales
OF cotton at Magnolia, Ark, accord
ing to telegraphic advlces received
by the Arkansas Actuarial bureau.
Most of the cotton belonged to
buyers and was fully insured The
building and machinery also were In
sured. The loss is estimated at $780,
900 on the cotton and $4,000 on the
building and plant.
A cotton warehouse nearby hous-
ing 1900 bales OF cotton was saved.
K. /. Taylor. of Memphis. Tenn,
is said to have been principal owner
of the compress.
lncendiarism Is suspected and Of
tlcers Of the town and insurance Of
ticials have begun an investigation.