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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01

Shades OF old days came today with
the appearance Of "Broncho Billy An
derson. the Bill Hart of Is years ago,
among the delegates.
Every time things get duh "Dlxie" Is
played so every one born In New
Hampshire can chser. II opened, closed
and sandwlched eofvention festivities
yesterday,
Palmer delegates in the Pennsylvania
and Georgia DELEGATIONS sing songs to
one another across tho hall. AS singing
goes under the Volstead law, it's good.
Former Congressman Gene Reed, of
New Hampshire, came here reluctantly,
because his coming meant that he could
no tdefend his trap shooting state
day he learned that his brother had
taken the family gun and won the
championship.
"All looks like Palmer shouted a
newsboy, rushing into a crowd of
Palmer admirers and selling papers
right and left.
''McAdoo Is Leading" was the
streamer headline the buyers found on
their front pages.
Five Republican conuressmen--Woo
Of indiana, TfuIberiake Of Colorado,
French Of Idaho, Strothenna OF Iowa,
and cromton Of Mlehlsan-dropped In
on the convention yesterday. They pro.
nouneed IL a hopeless gathering With a
good brass band.
The North Carolina delegation Is
| said TO be one of the wealthiest pei
capita here Scotch and lucky" one
dead horse they would find gold
pitcher in his stomach"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
CrQbtree Resumes
His Speaking Tour

Resumption OF a speaking tour by
ocratic nomilation for governor is con =
firmed in list Of engagements sent
out from Nashville headquarters, July
s., at Trenton, is scheduled as the first
address
Dates announced are!
BY w. r. Crabtree: Trenton, / 80
pm. July 5: Humboldt, pm, July
5; Alamo, 1880 PIN. July 6; Friend
ship, s pm. July 6; Dyersburg, 1880
pm, July I; Tiptonville, s pm, July
Z; Newbern, 1870 pm, July s; Ripley. 2
pm, July s; CovinGton, 80 pm, July
o. Henning, pm, July g., Somerville,
1880 pm, July 10; whiteville. pm,
July 10.
BY H. X. Bryson; Newbern. pm,
July s; Halls, 80 p m, July S Bolivar,
l:s0 pm, July 10, Henderson, $50 pm.
JulY 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
TRIES TO SELL AUTO;
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

G.. o. Peterson. 1857 Arkansas ave
nue., was arrested Thursday In connec-
tion with the alleged theft of two
Dodge automobiles, since Tuesday. He
was docketed on a charge OF stealing
automobiles and may face City Judge
Barker Friday.
Monroe avenue and Front street is
said to have been Petersons favorite
spot Police say he took a five-pas-
senger car from this corner Tuesday
and sold it to T. T Estes, for 1915, Pay
ment was made by check but mean
while Estes was notified by police that
the car had been stolen, and payment
was stopped,
Thursday he is charged with having
another five-pa ssenger Dodge. belonding
to j. X Foster 1855 Greenwood and
to have attempted to sell'it to the Star
Garage, 217 Union avenue, for $500. Gar
age owners had been notified TO watch
for this man. however. and when the
sale was proposed police we're notified
and Officers Griffin, Rutland ana
Vaughn made the arrest. -.-..-
on the way to the station Peterson
IA said to have made several attempts
TO break from his captors and TO have
succeeded once. He was caught, now
ever after a chase OF several blocks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
Silent Tribute
Paid TO J. B.

With deep regret etching It's way
Into the counteuances OF the assem-
bled multitude In Memphis greatest
soft drink emporium, and with
dramatic funeral oratIon by Col r.
&. Morse, memorial services were
held Thursday as a tribute to the
demise Of one Of the city's, the
states and adjoining states best
known citizens. Though but year
has passed since his end. though
long nervousness foreboded III be.
fore the final gasp, 70 memory has
been so Vivid In the minds Of his
faithful and bosom Tor hip pocket)
friends.
Absence Of nasal aaudIness was
one of the touching reminders Of
the sleeping conrade which was
noted Thursday. That peculiar attl.
tude Of one leg on the floor and
another about eight lnehes higher In
a stepping position also has Vir-
fua!ly vssisssa -
", With hands Nbyaise& and with a
orv.ss drunk With chocolate nllks,
1 thr1 assemblaee departed in final
tribute to John Barieycorn, who
died just one year ago Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
NEW CITY Chief
TAKES CHARGE OF
HEALTH BUREAU
Or. J. ]. Durrett Is Formally
introduced to Staff and
Will Be Guest at Dinner To
Be Given by Mayor.

DIR. ]. J, Du.rett, new health de-
partment superintendent, was formally
introduced 20 his staff Thursday hy
Mayor Paine and took over duties ot
ID profusiSa II crested fr Durrett ". n
he entered HIS office for the first 9nie.
They were placed there by member
of The health department. =
Thursday night Dr.. Durrett will Se
given by Mayor Rowlett Paine at
Chisca hotel Invitations have been
extended to all the leading FRACTION
ers of the city and it is expected that
more than 80 will pe present. At this
time DR.. Durrett will be formally in
troduced to the city's physicians. Many
are members of the faculty of the
University of Tennessee Medical col
legs, of which DIR. Dnrrett will be the
head of the department of public
health.
No changes in the personnel of the
city health department are contem-
Thursday DR.. Durrett will spend sew
eral days looking into the public health
survey report of DR.. Paul S, Preble.
AS soon as practicable he win put into
report. This will engross his atten-
tion solely at first, Dr. Durrett said,
and he feels that the report will be OF
great aid
WltTun the next rev weeks the 1lTSt
OF the personal tours as planned by
Mayor Paine to the unsanitary and un-
savory parts OF the city will be made.
DR.. Durrett Is pleased with this idea
and thinks that the presence of cit =
izens on this tour will bring to minds
OF the people the necessity of public
health activities more than ever be-
fore.
During the forenoon Thursday sew
eral callers visited DIR. Durrett in his
office. Included was Police Surgeon
Drake.
DR.. J. L. Andrews, retiring head OF
the department, was presented with a
chair Wednesday afternoon. 1t was
from the department workers who have
served for years under DR.. Andrews.
DIR. Cummings Harris made the pre-
sentation speech. DIR. Andrews thank
ed the department members and re-
called many pleasant associations
Mayor Paine thanked the retiring Of
ficial for his untiring efforts in health
work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
fan, ~, Who Killed
Fdther-In-LdlU, 56,
ErOnerdted By Jury

PINE BLUFF. July /. (Spl)-At a
session of the jefferson county grand
jury here. S. Mack Adams, 72. white
farmer. of Wabbaseka, who shot and
killed his father-in law. John Bruce, 56,
in Adams home at Wabbaseka, June IA,
was exonerated of the charge OF muir
der under which he was held under a
$1,000 bond. Adams claimed he acted
in self-defense and the evidence se-
cured by the grand jury sustained this
contention.
After being in session two days the
grand jury has reported p true bills,
and the one dismissal in Adams case.
The grand jury adjourned to meet Sep
tember 25. Among the cases investi-
gated was the charge of murder against
Nick and Dudley Webb, white farmers
NJ the Plum Bayou neighborhood. who
killed King Waters share cropper,
June II. After the killing they sur
rendered to Lonoke county officers and
were later released on bond In the sum
of SIS, 900 each. under writ OF habeas
corpus issued by Judge r. H. Williams,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
BULLETIN.

SAN FRANCISCO, July i.--Forces
seeking TO effect a combination 20 de.
feat William @. McAdoo have failed TO
reach any aoreen'nt on candidate and
their only accomplishment after Iona
conferences last night and today seemed
TO be a stlfeninp Of the deternninatio
TO hold solid II possible a block Of votes
TO be used TO prevent the former sec
retary's nomination.
As counter move TO meet the com.
binatlon against McAdoo, administration
forces were scouting for a dark horse
Of thelr own who could break the com.
bination u II proved effective.
Vice. President Marshall had been
talked of TO head the combination
against McAdoo, but Thomas Taopert,
head Of the indiana delegation, did not
attend the conferenees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
NEGRESS BADLY CUT
AT BARBECUE STAND

Lille Moss, negro cook, residing on
Lawler street, was attacked and badly
cut by a cleaver and butcher knife
welded by Bunch Braswell, negro cook,
OF Ill Vassar, early Thursday at a bar
becue lunchstand on Parkway and
Summer avenue
DR.. H. B. Everett. of Blnghamton,
who happened to be the only witness
to the affray, succeeded In temporarily
sewing up the wounds sustained by
Lille so that she could be removed
to her home.
Everett stated that fully two hours
we're consumed before he succeeded in
patching up the wounds on the body
OF the negress No arrests were made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
Women Abandon PL0Hr
For Suffrage Talk
With TenneSsednS

se9fatives - the iioSyo, foy wnpre wompns
party who planned to hold conference
with members of the Tennessee delega-
tion today in the interest of passage
Of the suffrage amendment through the
special session Of the Tennessee leg
islature, have called it off. Judge w.
C. Houston and other members of the
delegation showed no disposition to con-
fer with the suffrage leaders and the
meeting was abandoned according to
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, of Washington,
and the women will meet the North
Carolina delegates Unsteady today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
CITY employees TO
GET PAID SATURDAY

City employees, numbering over I.1o0
will receive tiIeir pay checks a day in
advance OF the regular time this month
City Paym1ster Dave Wells and Jack
Kehoe, clerk, have spent hours over
time In the payInasters office checking
up and completing balances in order
that the clty's workers may receive
their money for June by Saturday noon
The pay roll will run, as usual, over
100000
Ordinarily the city employees receive
checks on the fourth OF the month
That day falls on Sunday this month
and as Monday will be holiday Pay
master Wells decided on the early walk
Of the ghost,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
Probable ShOWerS
Weather Forecast

Probable occasional showers to cool
down the heat IL the forecast from the
weather bureau Thursday. The wealth
er will remain partly cloudy for the
next "a hours. Weatherman Scott
states. Little change in temperature
Is looked for
istsred 1871 feet an increase OF 4 OF
n foot in % hours. Scott predicts
Thursday the rise will continue for "a
TO As hours with a maximum Of about
20 feet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
URGES TAKING RAIL
WAGES FROM POLITICS

WASHINGTON. July There can
he no industrial peace on the railroads
until the question Of pay for employees
is separated entirely and exclusively
from the political arena w. n, Doak
president OF the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, declared yesterday
In an address at the City club.
Practical men must be put In con-
troll Of wage disputes, Mr.. ,Doak said,
and the employer and employe must
be given the right, without molestation
or interruption by anyone, to agree on
Just and reasonable pay and proper
and suitable conditions of employment
from practical standpoint"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
ASKS $1,000 DAMAGES
FROM HORSE DEALER

II Nathan Wolf were as foxy as
David EJarum," he might have had
some other recourse than n court NJ
law, following the purchase OF horse
But not being possessed of David q
astuteness. he hired Attorney Toe
Hanover, and filed p suit for $4,000
cult court Thursday:
Wolf alleged that on Dec. II, 1919,
he bought q black horse from Nc
Phillips. horse dealer The animal
was warranted safe and gentle he
alleged. Ru. on Dec. rs. while a.
temniiug to drive the horse. it sud
Genly he"ane unnanaEeable. and ran
aNav with him. throwing him out Of
the buggy and inJurlng him he alleg-
ed The horse really was Wild and ac-
Cuat0med TO run away. Wolf ALLEGED
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01

whife finding of the immense quarl i
to Ipf alleged moonshiney ypafaphernaiia,
in Sto be the largest in several months
try, Followed by the arrest OF Allen on
derEal charges of operating an Illicit
enoFlery in violation of the revenue
plad The still and material for the
couned whisky and beer, as well as
Rk tubs. funnelA barrels, etc, were
yeafght back, to the city and placed
havtr guard.
on Ie Officers comprising the squad
balR Prohibition Agent W.. w. Pitts,
Hity U. S. Marshal Bates, Inspec-
gus,of Police w. D. Bee and w e
.bertlyesu, head of the local bureau
rsr U. S. department Of justice
alien was not at home when the Of
ticers arrived and found the stiIl in
an clubhouse, but reached the scene
shorty afterward and was placed un-
The officers found the full rigged
copper stil ready for operation. Oil
stoves placed under it were used for
heating the mash. the officers declare
Al stated to them, they say, upon his
arrest that the still had been in op-
GRAFTON only three days.
Early Thursday Allen retained A. B,
Galloway as bis attorney. Preliminary
nearing, set for IL am Thursday, was
NRasyef by Allen and his attorney, and
bond fixed at $500. which he made
shortly afterward
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
EVERETT PH|LPOT
GETS LONG TERM
|NPEN|TENT|ARY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July I. (Spl.--
Everett Philpot, former Nashville real
estate operator and prominent church,
man who absconded with funds be-
longing 10 the Tennessee Baptist oF-
phanage and sums belonging to num-
her Of Nashville people, amounting 70
approximately 500, 600 IN 1914, was TO-
day sentenced TO serve from three to 10
years In the state peniteRtiary. on two
counts OF obtaining money under false
pretenses. and from one TO five years
on a charge of attempt at the same. He
was not found guilty on charge OF
forgery He will be committed TO the
penitentiary at once and begin his sem
fences, which viii run cousecutiYely.
Phinot is married and has one boy
& years OF age He was captured in
Portland. Ore April 27 of this year.
after a long nationwide search
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
BATTERY A MEN PLAN
TO BOOST BROWNING

Members Of Battery A, I14th field
artillery will meet Friday night in the
office OF Abe Waldauer, attorney. 10
their former captain. Gordon Brown
ing. Of Huntingdon, Tenn, for con
gress, They have formed what is
called the Browning for Congress-
club.
Browning will run against T. W
Sims and Mr. Rainey. Of Paris. In the
Eighth congressional district
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
PLANS TO SUE ROADS
TO END DISCRIMINATION

WASHINGTON. July Injunction
suits against railroads intended to pre-
vent discrimination in the distribution
Of cars at coal mines will be fled
wherever necessary to break up the
assigned car practice" Il was announc-
ed here yesterday by the National Coal
association.
The announcement followed the re-
oeipt Of a message from Rush c. But
Ter, Of Chicago, general counsel for
granted a temporary injunction against
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad COM
pany, directing equitable distribution
of cars
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
2 Men And Boy, 10,
Die In Plane Fall

SAN FRANCISCO. July 1.-Two men
and l0-year-oid boy were killed and
their bodies burned when an alrplane
In which they were riding here yester-
day, struck high voltage electric wire
and crashed to the ground in flames at
the Marina flying field.
The pilot of the airplane was David
Lane, an overseas veteran,
The other dead are Paul Lane, 10,
nephew Of David Lane, and II. L.
Tucker, OF San Francisco, d native OF
Boston.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
CANDIDATES ARE
PRESENTED WHILE
DELEGATES WAIT

,h,, ,o,,, ,,,,s .ho, 10 4, inner circle
cnn,bipe tior forestalIed the nomination
NJ The former secretary of the treasury!
tbere ,ae wopiS he disclosed another coaii-
tuv,e tion w,bicb %p wonid produee wilson
80, attoI Jn.t hnrsa u,ho could make
oacRen c, arSssiono asnn norse ~ Win Win The name
It1,,,a, S,,p,r,irgs chairman of
L ~. f1o'e, ntIn,,1 oo,1,,,,ittas cropned out
me hallona. cornihttisJi, r.1peN tinn dsrIs
Snrsn' ,.o-a ho,no discussed The name
~ ~ IT. 81 1ratSart NfarshaiI ,yaq general
~ ,,nI,ad S,ith +hat ~ chanD Clark
~, ~ ni'Nen .;on Candidates 10 break
mneI ann Ta..,,,a WEE beins discussed
Ine neE.noo .t IA M"nT nnare
atN9nH NIlH , sns utu ~. 'tI ~ ard Palmer when
, s,t siI,,nss II tbnse discuss,ons. in
.ney i,suTtu ~ aaS s.Ts .o he shown that
vdFldply utiliaiu.u tIa 49, - ~ ,ha y,,rf.
thelr cahaioa'es "eie ou' VI
ulnE; .,..o-i.,,. =, tha ran
Whhe the hlaheuve.lns 81. pl at-r right
oldates WAS prosIessIt,ii sIossI,n,io,,, COMMITTEES
meeting 0h tpa ,,,S tha ,,arty nIatforn.
was wresul1E WIN me piS ,nlnaiar.vs.s
Inc framers nopesa ~ yartn.s tn dacIaration
session 70 uihE tnS paI y .sto,
=" cairns REr'ns'pcft' pot strengtS s for the leaders
ranged about tn,s way n,,ss wnsn sne toSov. So
Vehtion got .eaoy Ion .ts ous'iIsSs ns NJ AScc
lrrecohcitkaoie k oPpoHei Pot iaas, ano hitter.
Gained oioek ~ ~ ssst IVY tsst
snIers VIM ,, mDu,u St.. uor,nsinntion
ana prevent NJ & noi liai,,soa % h.va
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Mi.nih i Sv 49, rna ol 'e th.,n ,,era sure az
IIlfus ano s..sa,as ~ ~ thai. shnvy,.,e
aseesslons ..,,iott W., ~ ee. Y,ara s,,r@
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.nn Mouu :. music
Hl9venet a. .A;. a.. o.i.,o,, a.
NJ III AZ, Co"'InIs af.,S ~ ne yn,e na,ar v.n,,iS
a.,nnSS ,sn arLa,, ooncsSsd ~ pain,Ss-
sSs s.a, I'O u,hioh thev nrsd,cted would
| st, svS LIZ, ,hn pann .yl,,anian thrnuyh-
s.i.h i. WIN n.ition .ns ~ MnAdon Nav
VII, uv ,va KIN cnunted m ~ cast *
ro,as ~ her ao agajnsf Nc kdoo from
| he.inninc ~ end and with votes from
| Ses' iarsa, fndiana ,ha New EnriaYsd
states and some others. the McAdoo
| nnnosition copnts un ahout AK votes
egp,nst ,So forrSa, secretarv ~
| elusive Of the votes in the COY block.
| n reoa,ires T2s ~ nominate
| Rryan's helm Is heing counted on in
the movement against McAdoo. but up
until TODAY SO FAR AS c.,uld he learned.
his oniy answer 10 overtures has been
| that he must for the present concerf- :
trate al, his energy on the platform
fight.
M.Aa po oI,o~ u1noe,,J
NC<AuoO DdChSIb nOPS4u1'
Despite the growing organized oppo-
sition 10 McAdoo. his supporters ex-
nressed confidence that ne would win
before the tenth ballot, They based
tEeir assertion On the Kround that the
Opposition was unable 10 center on any
one strong candidate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
REsCUERs HoNoRED.

TAMPA. Fla. July Through the
local customs Officials. the British board
Of trade Yesterday presented two hand
some solid silver cups. ono to Capt
s. Kemp, Of the fishing smack Ida, the
other to Capt H. +. Yates, or the
schooner Fannie and Fay. in recogni
tion Of their heroic rescue Of the ship
Bayronto which was lost September
1S. 1919. The cups are suitably inscrih-
ed. Both OF the rescue ships ply out
-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
Only One Mail
Delivery Monday

Postoffce authorities and employees
SwiH observe Monday. July 5. as a holi-
day instead of Sunday, July 4. and a
curtailment of mail deliveries for that
day is announced Thursday by CllLt
McKellar, acting postmaster.
Only one mail delivery will be made
Monday 10 each residential and up
town districts. At the postoffice
building, the parcel post. registry,
tnents viii close at 10 am, while the
money order department will remain
klosed all day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
"NOthing To Sdy,"
Quotes McAdOO

HUNTINGTON, N. Y, July l.
Maintaining his sphinx-like silence,
William G. McAdoo at his country
home here today declined to be per
suaded by newspapermen to make
any comment on the activities OF
the Democratic convention at San
Francisco, where his name has been
placed in nomination for the presi.
dency.
whatever to say" was the answer
brought by the maid 70 newspaper
men. who had beseged the McAdoo
home throughout the n orning In a
futile effort to interview. the former
secretary OF the treasury.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
THOMPSON RESIGNS.

J. NJ. Thompson clerk under City
CLERK G, c. Pashby, was not at his
son Wednesday afternoon handed his
resignation to Mr. Pashby to take ef-
feet al once. Mr. Pashby had no com
ment to make on the matter Several
weeks ago Thompson, II Is said, had
fistcuff with another clerk In the
office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
FILE PARTITION SUIT.

Suit TO get court authorization for
the sale and partition of real estate
was filed Thursday in chancery court
hy Mrs Susie Davis, and husband,
Charles Mrs, Matte Moses and hus-
band. Robert and Mrs Laura Bureh-
field The suit was directed against
Mrs. Barbary Raper and husband,
William, and Henry Hulsey.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01

SAN FRANCISCO, July Ito
days Democratic convention pro-
gram:
Meets at II am.
Prayer by the Rev. Josiah Sibley,
Calvary Presbyterian church, San
Francisco.
Resumption OF .all Of states for
presentation of presidential candi-
dates Name OF John W. Davis.
West Virginia, ambassador TO Great
Britain, to be presented.
Report OF platform committee, VI
ready: otherwise recess or adjourn
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
Mother Kills Three
Children And Self

CHICAGO, July Mrs. Margaret
Emn1erson. aged &c. killed her three
| children this morning with razor and
| then committed suicide.
/ Mrs. Emmerson had been separated
! fror., her husband n year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01

sun sets today 7:ls m, rises tomor-
row 4.b0 am. Moon rises 7:26 pm.
tonight Precipitation IL inches.
Tennessee--Cloudy, local showers
probable.
Mississippi Cloudy; local showers
probable.
Arkansas-Cloudy.
Alabama-Cloudy; local showers
probable.
Kentucky-Cloudy local showers
probable
IOuislana-Fair.
Oklahoma--Cloudy.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida-Showers.
East and West Texas-Falr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
MOONSHINE STILL
AND MAN NABBED
], BY u. S. OFFICERS

gallons OF moonshne whisky $50 gallons raisn
81 6oealon whisky s and about 1OOO pounds of
ran Is claimed by federal Officers
place OF b. o. Aen residing Tutwler avenue
land Heights four Officers ried
Futhousc following number alleged complaints.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-01
sTS, W. ER9

Twenty four hours to noon. July !:
n 1en.ptrhture-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17
NAV SCHOOL HEAD SOON
Board TO Choose Doctor Garber's
Successor at Next Meetina

The new superintendent Of the Phila
delphia public schools will probably be
named at the next regular meeting OF
the Board OF Education, on the second
Tuesday in October.
The resignation OF DR.. John Z. Gar.
ber, incumbent, takes effect November
I. and Joseph W. Catharine, a member
of the board and of the special com
mittee on superintcndency explained
today the new head would be elected
at the next meeting.
During the summer the committee has
been hard at work and has been can
vassing the whole country in an effort
to find the man best qualified for the
position. Letters have been sent tc
many Of national repute, and those who
are more local have been interviewed q
number of times.
Mr.. Catharine said yesterday M
effort will be spared to get the biggest
and best man possible.
"Most Of the board members feel til,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-17

same way that I do" he added
Whatever differences Of opinion there
may have been in the past. there seems
to be no doubt that now all are engaged
in an earnest and whole hearted effort
to obtain man to head the system Of