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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
HANDBOOK MEN
HELD FOR STATE

Fines OF $50 each were administered
to the four alleged handbook operators,
and orders binding them over to the
grand jury were issued late Friday by
City Judge Barker following the tes-
timony Of Mrs. Edwin B. Whitsitt, 744
Looney avenue, that her husband had
played the ponies with nearly all OF
the defendants and lost $500. Whitstt
was in court and backed up her testi-
mony. Seven men charged with gam
ing in connection with alleged opera
ton Of handbooks were also fined $50
and bound over.
Johnnie Cummings, 1884 Harbert
avenue, former proprietor Of the cigar
stand at Madison and Second, declared
he had sold the place on April l and
had no business connection with it since
that time. He was charged with OPP
Grating handbook game.
C .1tt Of Detectives w. T; griffin
wards, stated he found a handbook in
the hands of one OF the clerks in the
Edwards establishments.
Evidence revealed that Mrs Whit
slit made the first complaint against
the alleged operators. Whitsitt made
an unwilling witness. Ike Bernstein,
124 Monroe also charged with operating
a handbook game, suffered d similar
punishment as the rest.
Those fined and held for the state
for alleged gaming were George Brown,
955 Kepple place; S. Latham, Adler
apartments; r. w Maloughney, 662
Poplar; David John, S92 Walker; l., f.
Reynolds, 1923 Monroe avenue; Glen
Powell 499 Pontotoc avenue, and An
drew Carroll, South Second street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

floor for England. was the first 70
voice the wrongs OF Europe. You are
boasty rich in this country" said Sir
Harry. with considerable feeling He
said that we were never so unpopular
in Europe as at this minute and all
because America was regarded as the
great war profiteer.
NJ, Maurice Casanave the French
high commissioner, got UP to tell what
France resented in America. Oul
criticism Of French policies as tmperiall
istic, and our patronizlng attitude to-
ward France as toward a bcggar, were
the items that had hurt French feel
inss
Dr. T Iycnaga also did some resent
ing on behalf OF Japan. He resented
the discriminatory laws against the
Japanese in California, which he pro.
nouncod out OF harmony with every
rrircipl Of American democracy" and
also the crocodile tears" shed In the
senate not long ago over the fate Of
China.
Why there was no Italian representa-
tive on hand TO give tongue to the WOES
OF Italy at our hands. We are not In.
formed, but We believe It was not be-
cause there was nothing to complain
Of
After this little spasm of free speech.
we understand the council g't down to
business again. but the censorship had
been lifted for one fatal moment at
IN,
what her late allies really thought Of
her.
But other news Of more reasSuring
nature has been carried in the press
since that date, and the natural alarm
Of our brave people is beginning to
subsidc
Thus in England the Manchester Dis
patch wakes glceful over the approach
Of the American summer invasion,
which Is to enrich the Golfers Of pow
erty-stricken Englishmen: They are
members of the four hundred and other
odd millions, coming to make noise
like a cash register In the ears OF
needy hotel propretors."
In France it would seem that the
Americans, long out OF favor for their
selfish aloofness, are about to be re-
instated for the way they pay the
prices demanded by the poor but proud
sEopkeepers, They are no pikers
these Americans" says one of the
tribe OF the Rue de la Paix. and all
Ia thereupon forgiven
In Japan the news is not quite so
convincing, but its tendency Is IA
Vorable, The purse strings have not
been loosened In the Japanese favor.
but the floodgates Of oratory have
been opened, and apparently the eff
fecls upon the high-mnded popula-
ton are just as beneficial At Osaka a
huge audience Cheered group OF
American speakers who urged Japan to
forsake the road which leads to mill
iarism and Imperialism, and Join this
country in the common cause Of de-
nocracy. Therefore we are hopeful
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
SEARCHES
FOR BANDITS AND
DISCOVERS STILL
Two Gallons Of Moonshine
Variety Taken as Evidence.
Still Is Said To Be Worth
$3.50,

While securing the county roads
after midnight Friday in search OF
auto bandits, Sheriff Perry flushed q
still operating on Ellis avenue, south-
east or the Forest Hill cemetery, and
arrested three men, d, w. Kelly, c. E..
Hooten and ]. j. Baker. They were
charged with manufacturing whisky.
Perry. and his deputies were riding
at slow rate OF speed in hopes of
being accosted, when their attention
was attracted by smoke curling up
from a cabin, said to be the property
of c. Il. Hooten.
Investigating they discovered, what
they claim to be one Of the most per-
feet stills yet captured.
Moonshine whisky was dripping at
the time and tive gallons of the product
were taken as evidence, The still is
to be demolished Saturday, Perry
states, 1t is worth $3.50. according to
estimates.
]. j. Baker, timer, one of the men
arrested, Is said to be identified with
the construction of the still. With
Perry at the time Of the raid were
deputies Palmer Goswlck, Barbara and
County Jailer George Reeves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
Roberts Denies
Pact With Shields;
Stands For Wilson

NASHVILLE. Tenn, May %. (Spl)-
GOV Roberts Friday issued a statement
to the Democracy OF Tennessee, follow
ing an article in the morning paper
mere quoting the governor in regard to
the questions put to him by Col. Luke
Lea over the long distance telephone
on Thursday, The questions were the
same as those asked by Col. Lea OF
HUI McAlister.
Gov. Roberts statement is clear and
70 the point, and he declines to be
dragged into any political fight other
than his own race for reelection to the
petition OF governor of Tennessee.
His statement follows, in fun:
There seems to be an effort In some
quarters to embarrass me In my can
d'aacy for reorganization. by the charge
that my candidacy is entangled with
the record of Senator Shields,
MY position on national issues was
made plain in my announcement, made
state, At that time / said: I avail my
self Of this opportunity to say that
have in word, thought and deed, sup
ported the president In all OF his great
plans. | am for. him now and I am
for maintaining his leadership through
out the party in both state and nation.
have an intimate personal interest In
the forthcoming convention, June S,
because that convention will adopt a
platform and otherwise give voice to
the sentiments of the Democratic par
ty in Tennessee, and for these reasons
am personally interested in knowing
that majority of the delegates who
compose the convention are favorable
to my policies and in addition to this
personal interest, sincerely trust that
the delegates to that convention will
indorse the record OF the Democratic
administration, state and national, as
well as Woodrow Wilson and the league
Of nations
AT no time, by word or deed, have
I compromised or yielded that position.
Neither will l do so. l am candi-
date upon, my official. record, and de-
clared position on public questions with
out agreement or understanding with
any other man or his friends, either
directly or indirectly
There is no foundation in fact for
even a suggestion that | am entangled
with Senator Shields or anyone else,
Other public officials will doubtless
stand on the records they themselves
made, just as stand on mine"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
Public Discussion
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. DENoUNcEs REPRESENTA-.
(" TIVE MADDEN OF ILLINOIS,
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To The News scimitar:
| notice in your issue Of the 10Th,
where one Mr.. Madden calls the old
rebel soldiers traitors. | cannot eX-
press, my feelings toward him, but
would like TO shake hands with the gen
| tlemen that called him a liar
| am the son OF rebel and am GIG
years old and | know that our faith
ers did not fight for what they thought
was right but what was right, aud II
| II handn't been for such Yankees as
Mr. Madden we would never have re-
from Africa and sold him to tha South
and when they found out that the
South was prospecting with the negro
then they wanted him freed without
compensation.
am opposed TO slavery in any form
Well do | remember when child when
such rs Mr. Madden came through our
dear Southland and took every mouth
ful OF meat and bread. carried away
our horses, mules, chickens, hogs and
cattle, and burned our homes, and left
the women and children to starve.
It's shame on the great state of
Illinois TO send such reprobate to
congress to stir UP such strife, after IS
years have gone by.
II Mr.. Madden would come 10 Helena,
Ark, and make such a statement,
Uncle Sam hasn't got men enough in
Camp Pike to get him away safe and
sound, and Yet We are peaceable peo-
pie, ! have a notion to challenge him
to a fisticun bout ! will scrap him
anywhere south Of the Mason and Dixon
line.
wish | had the language to express
myself toward this would he gentleman,
bur my education is limited, as you
will know after receiving this.
OF all men on earth that | do abhor
is the man that SAYS my father was
traitor | hope some true hearted
son Of rcb, that is gifted in speech.
Will express my views and Condemna-
tlon OF such as Mr. Madden Sincerely,
son ot rch, W HOLTZCLAW.
Poplar Grove, Ark,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
FLORENCE, ALA, HIGH
HOLDS COMMENCEMENT

FLORENCE. Ala, May %. (Spl)-
The commencement exercises of the
Coffee high school were held Wednes-
day night in the auditorium of the
school, Hon. W. r. Webb, former L.
S. senator from Tennessee, delivered
the literary address to the graduating
class. The reception at the school on
the afternoon was largely attended, 1t
was given by the students of the do
nestle science and manual training
department. The literary societies had
a debate Tuesday evening. In the rec
itation contest Miss Sarah Clayton Je-
ter won She is the daughter of the
late Rev. r. c. Jeter, a chaplain in
the National army in the late war.
James Appleby son of the superintend
ent of city schools, won the u. d. c,
medal for the best essay on General
Joseph Wheeler" This closed one Of
the most successful years in the his
tory Of the school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
DEBS PRESENTED WITH
OUTFIT BY ADMIRERS

NEW YORK, May 22-Eugene V,
ncbs, Socialis. prisoncI candidate for
the presidency, has stepped into the
silk stocking class" it was learned
today with publication of a letter from
him accepting a gift of a complete
silk outfit sent him by the Needle
Trades union of New York. The out
fit included hat, suit shirt, socks, slip
pers and underwear.
Writing from the federal prison at A.
lanta, whore he is serving a term for
0bstructing the governments war ac-
tivities, Debs said the gift made him
feel richer than John d. Rockefel-
|, p"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
LAW STUDENTS PLAN
TO DEBATE ON LEAGUE

Much interest has been displayed by
the law students of the Memphis Uni
versity Law school in argumentive ora
ton since the large classes organized
this year into two societies which have
to advance oratory and argument. The
young orators have divided themselves
into two respective factions-the Black
stones, with Ben w. Kohn as leader
and president, and the Kent faction,
with s. G. Mitchell presiding.
Their closing debate will be staged
the first Friday in June, with the
Blackstones lined up solidly in oppo-
sition to the league of nations. The
opposing faction will battle their claims
for the affirmative Of the question.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
Commissioners Quit;
People Abandon Big
Arkansas Contract

JONESBORO. Ark, May %. (Spl)-
Seven commissioners and three attor-
neys for the Tri- County Road district,
through Craighead, Greene and Poin-
sett counties, have announced their
designations, and also announced that
plans for the highway would be drop
ped although two days ago that the
contract had been let for 5" mo 900.
The designations were hurried by an
announcement at Jonesboro of mass
meeting to be held today, at which
the designations were to be demanded
1t was rumored that the taxpayers
planned the same action as was taken
at Lake City last Monday, when res
ignations OF the Blackjack Hancock dis
trict were demanded at the point OF
reVOlVerS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
CHATTANOOGA OFFICERS
WILL RETURN SLAYEF

Declaring they would refuse to ac-
cept a reward for the arrest Of Elbert
Stanford, negro, because he was charg-
ed with killing fellow officer, Menu
bers Of the Chattanooga police depart
ment are willing for Ebert Stanford.
sought as Patrolman Andrew Whites
slayer, to be returned to Memphis for
trial first, according TO Emergency off
ficer j. G. York, II local authorities
have palmer case of murder than has
been obtained against the negro III
Chattanooga for the death Of Special
Officer n. c. Durham.
York returned late Friday, following
his trip there to Identify the negro as
Stanford, Stanford, going by the name
of John Johnson, was found wounded
near the dead body OF Durham last
week. He is charged with murder in
this case, being confined in the county
Jail there with his leg splintered by &
bullet above the knee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
DEMOCRATS SEEK DELAY
OF SOLDIER BONUS BILL

concentrating their forces today in an
effort to prevent consideration of the
bonus bill next week under limitations
prescribed by Republican leaders. They
were successful yesterday in prevent
ing vote today as had born planned
Republican leaders still maintained
the bill would eventually pass the
house and be sent to the senate. None
predicted what disposition would be
made of it there
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
GET CONTRACT TO BUILD
MEMPHIS AUTO PLANT

Fred B. Young & Sons company. con
tracing agents, have been awarded the
contract for erection of a building which
will be owned and occupied by tho
Southern Automobile Manufacturing
company. The building will have thres
stories and will be 100x35O feet Ii
will be Of reinforced concrete, and the
front will be finished in terra Gotta
tile. The contract will amount to app
proXmately $4,000 according to ]. b.
Chatterton, of the contracting firm. Elk I
cavation work is almost completed,
having been started some time ago. The
plant will be located on Mallory ave-
nue., in South Memphis
The car manufactured will be called
the Southern Six" and will be tho
first car to be built in Memphis. Trucks
viii be built as well. Stockholders id
the company are almost exclusively
residents of the tri-state district
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
HOLD COMMENCEMENT
AT C0LDWATER SCHOOL

COLDWATER. Miss, May %, CSplD
Commencement exercises are in pro
gress at the Coldwatcr high school
The graduating class consists Of the
following boys and girls: James Nc
Cain, Hubert Osteen, misses Mary Clay
Daily, Lois Gaines, Ruth Gillespie and
Odessa Wooten.
The commencement sermon will be
preached at the Methodist church sun
day by Rev. ]. r. Lewis, of Charles
ton, Miss. Prof. r. II. Freeny has been
reelected principal for the coming year
and the salaries of all the teachers have
been literally increased
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22

amount of pleasure in giving the op-
the Rotarans and their wives, enjoyed
rare treat at their luncheon FRI
day, with Mr.. Scott and number Of
his stars honored guests. The oc2a-
sion was intended as a compliment 10
the visitors and tribute to their ex-
Cellence as artists, but cause # the
abundant appreciation it developed into
one of the most delightful events in
the clubs history. There ware num-
bers by the several artists the Rigo-
letto quartet, the famous Lucia seXtet
solos and encores in abundancs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
Campaign Inquiry
To Begin Mdy ~

WASHINGTON, May 22-Investiga,
ton OF the convention campaign
expenditures and pledges OF both Re.
publican and Democratic presidentia
candidates, ordered by the senate, be
gins here Monday
The senate privileges and electio
committee ordered today appointing
Of subcommittee TO do the work
all possible dispatch and to hold 1
hearings.
Managers of the campaigns o,
rious candidates will be asked by
graph to attend the session Nor
The policy to be followed was
in a resolution adopted by the Z
tee after an hours dscusslo
subcommittee Of five win be
named later today and authorizet
proceed with quorum OF three present
or to direct individual members to taks
up particular questions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
TO COMMISSION BATTLER

NEW YORK, May 22.--The super
dreadnought Tennessee one of the
largest warships in the world, will be
commissioned at the New York navy
yard June g. it was announced here
today. Gov. Roberts Of Tennessee Is
expected to attend the ceremony Six
hundred Tennesseans, recruited through
the efforts Of Gov Roberts and others,
will be included among the ships crew
of 400 men
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
MUSICIAN STABBED
PROTECTING WIFE

Nick Armando, 36S Rayburn street,
musician with a local carnival. was
stabbed in the side and slightly wound
ed Friday night at 1880 O'clock by an
unidentified man In an auto. when
Armando resented an insult to his wife
and undertook to defend her. The au-
toist drove his car alongside Armando's
car while Armando was inside a gro
Gerry at Rayburn and Third. Mrs. Ar
mando tainted when accosted by the
autoist
Following the cutting the autoist es-
capped Armandos injury was dressed
at the General hospital
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
BEGIN INVESTIGATION
OF MATEWAN SHOOTING

MATEWAN, w. Va, May 22.--Offi-
Cial investigation of the battle here
Wednesday between citizens and private
detectives, which resulted in 10 deaths,
vas under way today, with W. II. Rron-
son, prosecuting attorney of Mingo
county, in charge, Evidence gathered
bv Mr.. Bronson will be submitted to
Circuit Judge DGmron, at Williamson,
next Monday
Col. Arnold, commander OF the state
police, detailed a number of his men
10 attend the funeral today Of Mayor
Cabell FISHERMAN, who was killed We'd
ncsday.
Col Arnold said early today the sit
uaton was very quiet" and he did not
expect a recurrence OF the disorders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
MERCHANT MARINE BILL
Is NOW IN CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, May 22.-House and
senate conferees today began work on
the merchant marine bill, hoping to
hon out differences between the two
measures before congress reCcsses next
month, Passage of the bill yesterday
by the senate ended months Of hear
ings and disc ussions.
Under the bill ships acquired during
the war and since. would be sold as
soon as advisable 10 American citizens
or corporations, and, pending their
sale, would be operated either by the
government or Mnder lease.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
PATR0LMAN J. NJ. BRYANT
MAKES BOND OF $4,000

City Patrolman ]. NJ Bryant. indicted
by the grand jury Friday on a charge
Of murder in the first degree, following
the killing of Lee Turner, negro, Hi
nois Central fireman, made bond Of
s., 900 Saturday, His bondsmen are
Hulet S. Smith, formerly chief Of de-
teCtiVes. and A. B. Deboe.
Bryant killed Turner in Lineup alley
when the officer claims, the negro
m1de "hippocltct move" 'rhe latter
was on his way home from work at the
time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
NEGRO LOSES CLOTHING.

+, l., Thompson, negro, s24 Missis
sippi avenue, is minus a good suit OF
Saturday, which he took Off Friday
night when retiring, In their place he
has a ragged suit OF clothing and a
soiled suit OF underwear, which he
found on the floor beside his bed when
he awakened. Thompson in complain
ing to police, declared the only way
the thief could have made the change
was by doing so while standing beside
the bed. Thompson also found his
house ransaCked, but nothing of value
was taken. Thompson offered police
his substituted clothing as a possible
plpW
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
SAWMILL BURNS.

The Sawmill Owned by W. C. Craig. one
Of the commissioners OF the Black Oak.
Hancock Road Improvement District.
was burned Thuraday night, The cause
OF the fire is not known, The mill
had capacity OF cutting about fifteen
TO twenty thousand feet OF lumber per
day The value is estimated at about
$4,000. Insurance was carried, but not
near enough TO cover the loss. An ef-
fort Is being made to ascertain the
Cnlse OF tho fire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
WORLD WAR VETERAN
IN RACE FOR OFFICE

CAMDEN, Ark, May % tSplD-Eng-
land Punkett, world war veteran, has
announced as a candidate for the office
OF treasurer OF Ouachita county.
Plunkctt was severely wounded in
the LETT leg by the enemys machine
gun fire, while charging the line at the
battle OF Chateau Thierry in July, 1918
The wound necessitated amputation.
There are seven other candidates in
the race for the office OF treasurer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-22
CRYSTAL SPRINGS HIGH
HOLD COMMENCEMENT

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, May %
tSpl) THE annual examinations at the
high school which have been in pro-
Gross for the week closed Wednesday,
preparatory to the commencement exer-
Cises. Friday night the graduating
class received diplomas, the several
medals awarded and heard the gradual
ing address by Hon. Fred Lotterhos,
assistant attorncy-Eeneral of MissiS-
sippi Crystal Springs boy.