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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
APPEALS COURT
GIVES OPINIONS

JACKSON, Tenn. April 81. (Spl1-
The court of civil appeals today handed
down the following opinions:
BY Judge Clark
Henry Loeb & Co vs. X. S. Belote
Shelby law; reversed and remanded.
Memphis Street Railway co. VS.. u. f.
Anderson and Eugenia Anderson, Shell
by law; affirmed as Eugenia Anderson,
reversed and remanded as TO q. +. An
derson.N f
James Gallagher VS.. the Rock Island
y Memphis Railway Co., ct al, Shelby
law; affirmed.
Illinois Central Railroad Co. VS.. w.
S. Ridens, Dyer law; affirmed.
Gertrude Bryant VS.. M. A. Bryant;
decree modified so as to strike there
defendant in the estate Of his mother,
otherwise affirmed.
y. M. Hill VS.. J, II. Garden, Carroll
chancery; affirmed.
BY Judge owens:
American National Bank of Nashville
Us. M f. Jones, Gibson chancery; petit
ton to rehear granted, remanded to
docket for rehearing ut next term,
George w. III tlefield vs. National Re-
finfnE, Co., Shelby law petition to re.
hear denied
Humboldt Fibre Co. VS.. Commercial
Savings Bank and Trust Co., Shelby
law: reversed and remanded.
BY Judge Faw:
billiard and Coffin Co. VS., j. w. Pad
gett; affirmed,
Mrs. Minnie Peters Lee VS.. Baylss
G. Lee, Shelby chancery; motion to dis
charge supersedeas denied.
Memphis Street Railway Co. VS.. ].
Dudley Carroll; writ Of error granted
and ease redocketed
Morris & Co. VS.. Peter j. McHugh,
Shelby law; remittitur Of $1,000 sug-
guested, otherwise affirmed.
b. & n. w. Ry, Co. VS.. j. d. Baker,
Dyer law; reversed and remanded.
BY Judge Swanson:
Foster VS.. Peterson, Madison chan
Gerry; affirmed
Robert S. Smith ct al. vs.. NJ. G. Tate,
sheriff. Shelby law: affirmed.
Elizabeth r. Taylor vs.. c. II. Taylor.
Shelby law motion for supersedeas de-
MED.
North Memphis Transit Co. VS.. Dud-
ley G. Lockwood Shelby law; writ de-
MED.
State ex rel city OF Memphis VS.. ]. ].
Mulcahy. Shelby chancery; motion to
retaX costs allowed
Memphis Street Railway Co. VS.. G..
n. Stockton, Shelby law; remittitur of
81 800 suggested, otherwise affirmed.
Mrs. X: W, Finnie VS.. c. B. Strick-
land Shelby law; affirmed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
EYE-W|TNESSESOF Of
STORM DESCRIBE
HORRIBLE SCENES

MOBILE, Ala, April. 21-A descrip-
ton of the area near Meridian. Miss.
swept by tornado of yesterday was
given this morning by passengers and
trainmen aboard Mobile & Ohio pas
senger train which arrived here more
than eight hours late after members
of the crew had cut a way for the train
through fallen trees and timbersf at
many places.
"At Muldoon. north of Meridian, we
gained some idea of the terrific force
with which the tornado struck. Houses
were stripped down to small pieces OF
wood" declared Conductor r. b, Minis,
of the Mobile & Ohio, "and as far as
the eye could see was household goods
and bed clothing hanging on wire fences
and elsewhere
I'VE pulled into Meridian just after
the storm and witnessed the terrible
destruction there. The greatest dam
age is on the outskirts of the city where
the tornado passed through a compare
lively narrow strip" Conductor Minis
expressed the opinion that two great
winds passed through the district north
of Meridian, as he does not believe the
same tornado hit Meridian and the ter
ritory north of there as far as Muldoon
Engineer j. L. Suits, of the same
train who was in Meridian at the time
Of the tornado, said his wife awoke
him at 10 O'Clock because of the peculiar
weather conditions. Il was in one Cy
clone" he declared, "and | knew what
was coming. Darkness preceded the
tornado by about half hour, it's ap-
proach was heralded by a terrific roar
and later by one of the heaviest down
pours of rain | have ever witnessed" "
Passengers aboard the train also de-
scribed the scenes they witnessed as
the train passed through the stricken
districts. They stated that at Meridian
they saw ambulances bringing injured
persons to the hospitals and a scene Of
desolation everywhere.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
COMPETITION
PLAN ENDED
BY DECISION

BY a decree rendered Wednesday by
Judge John E. Mccall, United States
court, the temporary Injunction grant
ed by the local court some weeks ago
against the American Hardwood as
ISOLATION ending the "open competi-
tion plan" Of interchaneing prices and
lumber Information, Is made permanent
thus ending for all time the use Of
these methods by the lumber associa-
tlon. The decree states, however, that
this action Is s-subject to the right Of ap-
peal. but the decree has the effect Of
making the injunction ending the open
competition plan permanent Instead Of
only temporary.
Motion for supercedeas of the case will
be filed Saturday against F. r. 'Gadd,
statistical manager of the association.
and 333 members. Further action on
the part of the alleged combine to main
tain or enhance prices of lumber has
been stopped by the department Of JUS
tice.
Several firms named in the original
bill of complaint have been acquitted
and will not be compelled to bear part
rrJf the costs of prosecution. No local
concerns, however. were among those
acquitted.
The bill of complaint named Mr..
Gadd and 333 firms of the American
Hardwood Manufacturers association
as defendants and was filed Feb
ruary IA by w. ID. Kyser, u. S. dis
trict attorney. 1t was alleged that a
combination and conspiracy in re-
straint of trade and commerce in hard
wood lumber was entered into by the
different concerns.
1t was asserted in the answer filed
by defendants that they were only do
ing what dealers in cotton, grain and
other commodities have always done.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
fHAS MADE ENVIABLE
l. RECORD AT ASHEVILLE

ASHEVILLE, n. c., April 81. (Spl)-
Rev. Willis G. Clark, for the past four
and a half years pastor of Trinity Epis-
copay church of this city. has received
call to Calvary church, Memphis,
Tenn This was learned today follow
ing formal call extended to DR.. Clark
by officers of the church. Two repre-
sentatives heard him speak recently
and were so impressed that they rec
commended Immediately that the call
be extended. Rumore have been quite
frequent recently that other churches
are after the popular AsheVille min
ister
Rev Mr.. Clark came to Asheville sew
eral years ago from Birmingham, Ala.
Since he has been here he has prac-
tically erased the debt on the new
church building, completed shortly be-
fore his arrival. He is one of the best
known of local ministers, and is a grad
uate of the University of the South. The
members of his parish are not at all
inclined to, relish his leaving and 1t Is
entirely probable that strong represen-
tations will be made to him to remain
here, where. it is stated, he is accom-
plshing a great work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
GERMANY SEEKS
TO ENLARGE ARMY
Maintenance of Order in In
terror Given as Reason
for Request.

PARIS, April 21.-Germary has asked
the inter-allied conference at san Reno
TO increase from 100, 600 to 200. 900 men
the standing army provided for Ger
many by the terms of the treaty Of
Versailles.
The request was contained in n note
handed to the French foreign office last
evening with the demand that 1t be
sent to the supreme council at San
Reno.
The note set forth that an increased
force was necessary for the maintenance
of order In the interior aud that, fur
thermore, the army would not accept
an order for its dissolution.
The note further requests that Ger
many be allowed to retain the entire
general staff and corps Of officers, which
means the entire framework OF the ac-
tive army,
Two other German notes were hand
ed to the foreign office at the same
time. The first referred to the dis
bandmcnt Of the civic guards. as de-
manded by the allies. Germany on April
10 announced TO Gen. Nollct, the de-
cision to disband the guards
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
HURT WHEN
CARS COLLIDE At
BEALE AND THIRD
Motorman in First Days Run
Allows Car to Get Beyond
Control Coming Down Steep
Grade.

Eleven people were painfully but not
seriously hurt and two street cars were
padiy, damaged Wednesday noon in a
collision at Beale avenue and Third
street The injured are Edward F.
Rogers, 30, 1888 Overton Park avenue,
motorman on a North Second street
car; Mrs. Dan D. Strong. so, 1898 South
wellington street, and unidentified
coIored passengers.
=, Hinton's ambulance rushed Rogers to
the Baptist hospital. where his injuries
about the head We're dressed. Mrs.
Strong refused to be helped, asserting
that she was not bruised.
The North Second street car in
charge of Motorman Rogers was pro-
ceedng north on Third street and the
Beale avenue car. with Motorman w.
Z. Dorian in charge, was running east
on Beale when the collision occurred.
Rogers claimed that in coming down
the steep grade the car got beyond his
control and the hand brakes failed to
work 1t was his first day in charge
of car, he said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
Rector
Reported Called
By CdLDary Church

According TO telegram Wednesday
from AsheVille, N. c.. Rev. Willis G.
Clark; rector Of the Trinity Episcopal
church in that CITY. has been called to
the pastorate of Calvary church here.
The telegram stated that DR.. Clark
had not vet reached a decision as to
whether he would accept the call. Eff
forts to secure definite confirmation
of this telegram from members of the
yestry OF Cavalry church ednesday
we're unavailng. Senior Warden Jo-
sehh OrgiIl could not be reached and
aItinior Warden Thomas IT. Taylor
stated that lle had been absent from
the city on a trip to Chicago for sew
eral days and therefore was not in a
position to discuss the matter. From
members of the vestry 1t was learned
that Cavalry church has at least four
ministers in view for the local charge
to succeed the late DR.. w. D. Buckner.
All members of the Vestry, however,
refused to discuss the matter of the re-
ported call issued to DR.. Clark. 1t was
learned however. that the vestry and
wardens have sent committees of one
or two men to several cities within the
past two weeks to hear ministers the
seiJurch authorities have desired to
perhaps secure for the vacancy. One
vestryman stated that at least four
men were being considered. but he,
like the others, refused to confirm or
deny whether DR.. Clark had been the
final choice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
NINETEEN KNOWN DEAD
AT HAMlL TON, ALA.

HAMILTON. Ala, April 2t.--Nine-
teen persons are known to have been
killed and nearly 100 injured by the
cyclone which struck this section thia
morning. Damage amounted 10 Hey-
eral hundred thousand dollars Be-
cause of lack OF hospital facilities,
Hamilton citizens have thrown open
their homes and practically every resi-
denee in town shelters refugees from
the rural sections II is estimated that
100 families were made homeless by the
tornado. Two nurses from Birming-
ham and several physicians have
The. dead thus far known, all Of
whom we're killed within 10 miles or
Hamilton, are as follows: Sam Taylor
and wife, Jim Taylor and wife, Mrs.
Taylor. mother OF the Taylor boys;
Mrs. Tom Byrd. Colburn child. years
old; Max Cantrell. Rubie Cantreil, chill
dren OF Il. l.. Cantrell: Mrs, Minor,
mother in-law OF f. J.. Cantreu; Mrs.
Vivian CantreIl, Mrs. Ida Cantrell, Mrs,
Bess Cantreli. son OF J. 7. Sandersofi.
is years old: Clovis Sullens, Deeie
Blanchard, negro.
The dead and injured were brought
into Hamilton Tuesday afternoon and
the courthouse here has been convert-
ed into a temporary hospital. Men
and women OF Hamilton and Of this en-
tire section not affected by the storm,
have worked hefoically all day and far
into the night to give such relief 40
they could.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
PALMER LEADING
IN GEORGIA RACE
FOR NOMINATION
Early Returns Show Watson
Leading in Number of Coun-
ties Carried-Smith in
Third Place.
BULLETIN.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 21.-Additlonai
returns from the Georgia presidential
preferential primary at noon today indl-
Gated that A. Mitchell Palmer, United
States attorney general, continued to
lead his two opponents for the nomIna-
ton, and that there would be close
race between Senator Hoke Smith and
Thomas {. Watson for second choice.
with 10 Of the 1856 counties of the
state still out, revised returns available
at that hour showed: Palmer as coun.
ties and 1872 convention votes; Smith
81 counties and 1t4 votes, and Watson
turns were slow In coming In, Indlcat-
ing the popular vote would not be
known until tonight or tomorrow.
ATLANTA, Ga, April 21.-Attorney-
General A. Mitchell Palmer continued
to lead the three -cornered race for
Georgia's choice as Democratic NOM
inee for president, according to unof-
fetal returns. early today from lao out
of l55 counties in the state.
THESE figures, as compiled by the
Constitution, gave Mr.. Palmer 4S coun-
ties, with $40 votes in the Democratic
state convention; Thomas E. Watson
Senator Hoke Smith. AZ counties. with
100 votes. Latest reports from Smith
headquarters showed Palmer having a
slight lead, while on behalf of Mr.. Wat
son 1t was claimed Dy B. M. Black
burn, his spokesman here, that he still
had good chance to win.
Under the primary system in Georgia
the candidate getting the plurality in
q county obtains the solid vote of the
delegation of that county at the state
Democratic convention, to be held here
May 1S. Six counties in Georgia have
six votes each in the convention, 26
have four votes each, and the remain
ing l23 have two votes each.
Palmer on the figures early today,
carried five of the siX-yote counties,
and 10 of the four-vote counties; Smith
one six-vote county and five four
vote counties, and Watson nine four-
vote counties. The race in Fulton
however, with one small precinct miss
ing, was decidedly close between Palm
er and Watson.
In the three or four addresses he
made in Georgia on behalf Of his can
didacy before he returned to Washing
ton because of the unauthorized rail-
road strike, Mr.. Palmer appealed for
unqualified Endorsement of the Wilson
administration and the league of ma
tions. Senator Smith, who made an
extensive tour of the state, praised the
great achievements" of the admins
tration, but said he could not indorse
all It's acts, telling one audience Geor-
gla did not want a rubber stamp
senator, Senator Smith voted for the
Republican reservations to the league
on the last vote in the senate.
Mr.. Watson, who made no campaign
speeches, but relied on reaching the
voters through his newspaper, the Co.
opposed to the league. He mas been
an opponent of many of the admins
tration's war measures and a frank
critic Of the president for several years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
INJUNCTION AGAINST
READS TO BE HEARD

An injunction. sought against Mr.
and Mrs, Sidney Read, 657 S. Mclean
Eirst division Of Cbancary -, court Thnrsl ~
day morning at 10 o'clock. ApplCa-
tion FOR the Injunction was brought
"Wednesday by IL. ii. Bond.
Bond alleges that he contracted with
Mr.. and Mrs. Read to purchase the
shrubbery from the yard Of their home,
and that he was to pay S125 for 80
svergreens, "a EuOnromus, . vari-col
ored green shrubs and 2 dark colored
a2dahomia. The Reads were to retain
u Euonromus, he alleges.
Bond says he paid $40 down and was
to tender his certified check for $l15
at the time he removed the shrubs,
but he claims that when lie and an
empoye appeared to remove them. and
he rendered his check. Mr., Read ran
them away from his premises. He
seeks injunction to restrain Read from
bothering him or his employe when he
goes after. the shrubbery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
HITCHCOCK AND
JOHNSON LEAD
IN NEBRASKA

OMAHA. Neb,, April 21.-With 336
out OF l,S49 precincts heard from early
today, Senator Hiram Johnson led the
field Of candidates for Republican pres
dental preference in yesterdays pri-
mary. the vote being:
Johnson, 12,o02; Wood S,74l; Pershing,
6,56S; Ross, 4S1.
In Douglas county (Omaha) Senator
Johnson obtained plurality of 277 over
Gen. Wood in the first 113 out of 1854
outside of Douglas, he had a plurality
over Wood of 2,9S4 in the first 223 pre@
cincts.
w. ]. Bryan made further gains dur
ing the counting of the vote this morn
ing and while he remained in sixth
place among the eight candidates. for
Democratic delegates at large, he gained
on the leaders. In 366 out of 1,849
precincts the vote stood:
Hitchcock delegates, Neville, 1l,491:
Shalenberg, 1908; Nebie, 10, 1856; Nc
Neny, SSil; Bryan delegates. Stephens,
S,643; Bryan. $3.50; Berge, 1894; Thorn
as, 1851.
In the race for delegate t-large to
the Republican convention the early re-
turns show the Wood delegates leading
by fairly good margin, although re-
turns are so meager that nothing like
4 forecast is possible,
For the Democratic preference, Unit
Ell states Senator Hitchcock had little
trouble in overwhelming his opponent,
Robert Ross of Lexington, the senator ;
vote running as high as four to one.
The early returns today also showed
Coy Samuel Il. Mckclvie to be lead
ing HIS field for the Republican guber-
ratorsl nominatior WITH Adam Nc
Mullen in second place
In the 335 precincts out Of 1S49 in
the state reported John II. Morehead
holds a clear majority over his four
opponents for governor on the Demo-
cratic ticket.
Republican national Committeeman r.
B. Howell Is leading c. A. McCloud
for national mmitteeman, while Ar
thur f. Mullen, Democratic committee
man, is ahead of w. H. Thompson.
In the Republican gubernatorial race.
Gov McKelvie is leading his nearest
opponent, Adam McMullen, by 354 with
3Sl precincts heard from. The vote :
McKelvie, 1851; McMullen. 1907.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
Burglar Secures
$500 In JeWeLS

Approximately $500 worth of jew
elry was stolen by professional bur-
glar who forced entrance Tuesday af-
ternoon TO the residence of P. H. Yer
non, 90 Carruthers Court, according
to a report made to police The rob
berry was perpetrated between 2:30
and D. M. while Mrs. Vernon was up
town In the shopping district It was
discovered when she returned
The thief, unseen by any Of the
neighbors entered through q back door
and ransacked practically every room.
He overlooked a large amount of
money. according to Vernon, who Is d
merchandise broker at Linden station
The loot consisted principally of two
lavallicres diamond brooch, bar
pins, rings, cuff buttons, stick pins
Most Of 1t was obtained from jewelry
box. which was also taken. Six silk
shirts and a $5 bill were also taken
Police were furnished with descrip-
tion Of the loot
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
ALL POLICE LOOKING
FOR MISSING "COP''

The entire police department Wed
nesday was searching for Patrolman
W. f. Hillhurn, new addition to the
force, who is missing with his "jewelry
since he was first added TO the force
Il week ago. After successfully passing
the civil service examination, Hllburn
told to report, received his patrolman's
paraphernalia, except suit of clothes
He gave his address as the Fischer
house, Market avenue. but police have
not been able to locate him there. Chief
Burney Is attempting to learn II Hill.
burn has been i'll or whatever fate has
sovertaken him.
Patrolman w c. Mulligan. another
new addition to the force, has been
dismissed because he forgot" TO re-
port to roll call three times, according
TO hiS explanation to Chief Burney
Mullgan was an overseas veteran and
had been member Of the police depart.
ment for about week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
PHILADELPHTA HIT HARD.

JACKSON, Miss, Aprll 81. (Spl.l-
Twelve people We're killed and % in
iured when the cyclone struck the
Deemer Lumber company. six miles
north of Philadelphia Miss, Tuesday.
Exa-v house was splintered to pieces
~ the trees uprooted. With the ex-
ception OF one little child, the entire
family Of six Of Pat Sharp was wiped
out. The bodies or one white man.
one negro and three small white girls
are unidentified. The Baptist church
at Philadelphia has been converted into
a hospital and relief parties have been
sent out. Numerous uncOnfirmed re-
ports Of death in the hills north OF
Philadelphia are coming in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
NEW YORK STRIKERS
RETURN TO WORK

WASHINGTON. April 21.--An agree
ment with the railroad brotherhood un-
ions under which the striking railroad
workers in the metropolitan district of
New York will return to work imme-
Edward McHugh, spokesman for the
strikers.
Mr.. McHugh said he had abandoned
the effort to have the case of the New
York men taken up separately by the
railroad and labor board and that his
committee would return to New York
today, leaving their case in the hands
of the leaders of the regular brother
hoods
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
158 DIE IN STORM IN THREE STATES
MANY ARE INJURED;
PROPERTY LOSS rs
MORE THAN $2,OOO,OOO

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. April 21.The toll of yesterdays
terrific storm which swept portions of Mississippi Alabama and
Tennessee was placed today persons killed injured
and property damage of approximately $2000,O0o
Foryfive dead reported from Marion, winston ana
Franklin counties Alabama Jasper Monroe Madison
Lauderdae and Neshoba counties Mississippi and one In WI
hanson county, Tennessee.
Appeals for aid received here from small towns
settlements Cross relief parties were organized ana
plans to rush and hundreds OF people whose
had heen destro roLedN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
BELIEVE BODY OF
REEDER ALONG TRACKS

Failure to discover the body OF e. J..
Reeder, 80, 552 Madison avenue, whose
bloody and torn coat and hat were
found near the Harahan bridge early
Tuesday, has strengthened the belief
of police that the train which ran him
down carried his body into Arkansas
or else threw it off into the river No
other clew had been found Wednesday
that would lead to the recovery Of the
body. police announce.
Trainmen on the Frisco and adjoin-
ing tracks have been notified and
warned to keep on the lookout for the
body along the tracks in Arkansas.
Reeder disappeared from home Mon
day night at Z o'clock, presumably to
do some auto repair work for friend
He failed to return to his wife and three
children during the night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
STORM VICTIM ON
WAY TO MEMPHIS DIES

Lamar Brewer, prominent planter OF
Aberdeen, Miss. who was started to
Memphis late Tuesday suffering from
injuries received during the storm ear
lier in the day, died aboard his special
train at New Albany. Miss. according
to word reaching j T. Hinton Son,
undertakers, who were to transport him
from the train to a local hospital.
His body was removed from the train
at New Albany and returned few
hours later to his home, where inter-
ment win be made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21

MUCH STORM DAMAGE
IN CARROLL COUNTY

IRRELEVANT. Tenn. April q. (Spl)
This section of Carroll county was
visited by one OF the biggest rain and
wind storms that ever fell here, early
Tuesday Many fruit trees were blown
down, some windows being blown out
and all streams were flooded and out OF
banks and many bridges were washed
out.
II is estimated that many thousands
Of dollars' damage was done.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-21
MRS. JOHN K. SHIELDS
ILL IN BALTIMORE

WASHINGTON. April 81. tspl Sen.
ator John X. Shields is in Baltimore
where Mrs Shields is under the cara
of a specialist. Mrs. Shields has never
fully recovered from an attack OF In
fluenza suffered during recent visit
to the Shields home at Clinchdale,
Tenn. While her condition is not re-
garded as serious, II was deemed ad-
visable to consult a specialist and SEN
ator Shields will probably remain with
his wife during her temporary sojourn
in Baltimore
He spent only few hours in the
capital upon his return from Tcnnes-
see.