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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
COL. CRABTREE'T
OPEN CAMPAIGN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June IS,
(spl)-Col, W. R, Crabtree, candidate
for governor, leaves tomorrow afternoon
for his headquarters in Nashville and
viii then decide positively at which
place he will open his campaign, He
probably will speak first at Murrrees-
boro.
Col Crabtree will follow up his
speaking campaign daily until the pri-
maries, speaking in eacn county seat
in the state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
NEGRO IS INDICTED
ON INCEST CHARGE

George Porter Shart negro, was in
dicted on a charge OF incest at Tues
days session Of the grand jury, Shart's
17-year old sister,. Arteria, was named
as the alleged victim.
True bills were returned again T. S.
(Peck) Moloughney and Ike Bernstein,
charged with betting on horse races
Jas. Smith, Sr, and James Smith, Jr.,
were indicted for murder in the first
degree for the killing OF Ed Thomp-
son. Nine true bills were returned at
the session and three were ignored
Among the ignored bills was that
against r. T.. Edmondson for carrying
a pistol and two cases against Ray
Black for assault and battery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15

tanned but the plaintiff was upheld in.
sofar as the value of her services should
be determined and settled for. The
case then came back to the United
States District court where IL will be-
gin anew Wednesday
In previous testimony II was shown
that Miss Ouirk was a companion and
waited on Pat Kallaher, 1t also was
shown that he visited her many times
in her home in Waukesha Wis, where
she and her family aided him. Kalla-
her gave Miss Quirk, according to pre-
vious testimony, about $4,000 during
the last few years of his lifetime. He
was taken sick in Memphis and died
In Milwaukee, Miss Quirk being with
him during this time.
Miss Quirk testified that she had not
married and that Kallaher had prom
ised TO make a will leaving her his
estate for the companionship she gave
him.
Mrs. T. s. Watson a sister OF Miss
Quirk; Mr.. and Mrs, s r Hartwell,
and Attorney Robert w. McMinn, ali
Of Milwaukee, are in the city for the
hearing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
BEL LGIAN MEDALS
RECEIVED IN CITY

Two Medals Of King Albert" Of Bel
gium which have been bestowed on
Whltford Cole, president Of the Nash
willie, Chattanooga e. St Louis rail-
road. and w H. Lambeth. president Of
the Nashville Kiwanis club were re-
ceived in Memphis Tuesday by Belgian
Consul Prather Mcdonald
The decorations are in bronze and
with ribbon and carry the wording, In
testimony Of national gratitude" The
awards are In recognition OF the work
done in Belgian relief work from 1914
TO 1918. A proclamation by the king
accompanies each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
Police Inspector
GiUen Long Tern,

NEW YORK, June 1S-Pollce In
loin district, found guilty Of perjury
Friday in connection with New York's
vice war. today was sentenced 20 from
two to five years in state prison at
hard labor.
Henry was indicted by the eXtraord-
mary grand jury for perjury after IL
had investigated his statements alleg-
ing that Assistant District Attorney
James T.. Smith conducting New York )
vice crusade" had tried to enter n
gambling partnership with him several
years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
HELPS HUSBAND OUT OF
JAIL, GETS IN HERSELF

TULSA. Okla, June is, tBy Interna-
tional News Service Helping her hus-
band out Of Jail got Mrs, Tony Huh
into jal here the other day. She was
taken into custody for alleged con-
spiracy In the break OF AZ prisoners
from the county holdoyer She IL
charged with passing several hacksaw
blades to her husband, one of the men
who escaped, who i'm turn, distributed
them to the other prisoners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15

work With the Chicago Grand Opera
company. NJ
ropoiitan Grand Opera company of New
York, -
Fionzaieys quartet, declared to be the
greatest stringed quartet in the world,
The grand-sopera season will come
in December The personnel of the
leading artists with this company has
not been announced. So
4. In addition to the Cortese course
Negotiations are in progress with the
Beethoven club for Oscar Seagle, bari
tone and the greatest singer the South
has produced; and the eTollefsen Trio,
consisting of cello, piano and violin, and
others.
Praises Local People.
M. L. Fulcher, of New York, repre-
sentative for several of the artists
spent Tuesday at Hotel Gayoso /, In
speaking of Memphis concerts he do
clared them to be the greatest attempts
to the unselfishness OF the Cortese
brothers and the Beethoven club In
taking the risks incident to the bringing
of artists to the city. Y
Mr.. Fulcher is very bitter against
some of the Northern critics who have
clation of the South for good music.
He declares many Southern cities are
even setting the pace for some of the
larger Northern and Eastern centers.
Memphis audiences are critical, de-
manding the best material, but are ap-
preciative to the fullest extent." he
said.
In placing Southern cities in order 81
their importance in music Mr.. FuIcher
gave this list: Memphis, first. New
Orleans, Birmingham, Atlanta, Dallas.
Houston, In the order named.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
MICHIGAN "48'ERS" TO
SEEK STATE OFFICES

3 DETROIT, June 15.-The Michigan
branch OF the committee Of 48 held its
state convention here today to select
to the national convention
which opens at Chicago, July 10. The
Forty Fighters" also planned TO name
a complete slate of state and congress
slonal candidates, 1t was announced.
The organization has sent out a spe-
cial appeal to women voters to join,
promising them full equality in its af-
faiTS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
POPULATION GROWTH
IS SHOWN BY TOWNS

WASHINGTON, June 15,--Census fig
ures announced today includes Colum-
bus, Miss, 10,5O1, increase 1913, or
1853 per cent, Pascagoula, Miss, 6,OS2,
increase 2, ,703 or 80 per cent. Dyers-
burg, Tenn, 6.444. increase 2,295, or
553 per cent.
An increase of twenty seven in the
population of Mobile, Ala, was shown
In revised figures issued by the bureau
of census today, making Mobiles 1920
population 0,151 instead of 60,124 as
previously announced
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
JUssERAND TO RETURN

PARIS, June 18th foreign office
authorized the statement this after
noon that notwithstandiIg pQbAshe1 re-
ports to the contrary, Ambassador Jus
serand would return to Washington to
resume bis ambassadorlal duties after
his prescott vacation in France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
20 NIEyg ISIS III EsRp !: nj
Twenty-four hours to noon. June IS;

Sun sets today 7;l5 pm. Rises to-
morrow 4:45 am. Moon rises 1856 am.
tonight. Precipitation, none.
Tennessee-Clou showers and
thunderstorms probable.
Misslssippi-Fair, continued warm.
Arkansas-Cloudy, continued warm.
Alabama--Fair, continued warm.
Louisiana--Fair.
Kentucky-Cloudy showers and
thunderstorms probable.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida--Fair,
oklahoma--Fair.
EAST and West Texas-Cloudy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
GOVERNOR ROBERTS TO
OPEN AT BROWNSVILLE

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn., June Is.
(Spl) )-Governor R2lrrts will open his
campaign for reelection here next Sat
urddy, June 10, lie will speak at the
courthouse at 2;30 pm.
The governor WIFI speak in other
West Tennessee towns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
FRANK POLK RETIRES.

Polk, Of New York, retired today as
under secretary of state. He was sue
eeeded by Norman Davis, OF Tullahoma,
Tenn, formerly assistant secretary OF
the treasury. whose appointment was
announced yesterday at the White
House. N4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15

Angelo and Joseph Corl6se are taking
the lead in the programs billie the Bee
thoven club, with Mrs. J.EF. Hill as
president. will present many nutAbers,
A full week Of, grand opera Kiththe
Creatore company, shring Festival
bringing some of the leading artfkts in
the country and several other concerts
will supplement the regular courso,~
This is the first time inyseveral years
that an attempt has been made for
such an ambitious grand opera season.
This year the program given was Of a
high quality, but promises are that for
will surpass previous attempts.
In announcing plans for the spring
festival to be held in April, Angelo
Cortese made public contracts signed
with the New York symphony orchestra
under Director Stansky. Other artists
who will appear during this festival will
be Riccardo Stracciari, celebrated Ital-
ian baritone; Florence Macbeth prima
donna coloratura soprano of the Chicago
Grand Opera company. and Helen STAN
ley, of the Chicago Grand Opera COM
pany.
Plan Innovation.
Another innovation for the Memphis
public win be the experiment In Oc-
tober of a Sunday afternoon concert
with Emmy Destinn, dramatic soprano,
as the attraction. sE
Other numbers which will comprise
the regular Cortese course will include
Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist.
violinist
Margaret Matzemauer, rated by many
world.
Edward Johnson. tenor VINO Is con-
sidered next to Caruso, following his
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
5 KILLED, so HURT
IN WRECK NEAR RENO

LA JUNTA, Col. June 15-Eight
persons were reported killed and 90
were injured near Reno. Col, today
when the Eastbound California Limit
ed" on the Sante Fe was wrecked. Re-
lief trains with doctors and nurses have
been dispatched to the scene.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
FEDERAL SUFFRAGE
KILLED in LOUISIANA

BATON ROUGE La, June 1.-THE
lower house Of the Louisiana legisla-
tlre BY a vote Of 67 to ~. rejected q
resolution calling for ratification OF the
federal suffrage amendment
The senate last week defeated the
ratification resolution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
CASE GOES TO JURY.

The electric chair threatens Lila Jack
son, negress, being tried in Second Grim
inal court on a charge OF murder in
the first degree in connection with the
killing Of Jerry Aldridge. The case
went to the jury at noon Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
Compliments Legislature.


In other words the governor pays the
members of the legislature the Veiled
compliment OF saying that they might
not change their minds as readily as
he has changed his, and he prefers 10
wait for another legislature and another
year before ridding the state OF the
iniduitous law.
The eovernor knew when the law was
passed that it was prepared, promoted
and nut through the legislature by the
street car, gas and electric, water power
and other infiuentialtputfic service cor
porations He knew that the people did
not want it and he knew 1t as wen theh
as he knows 1t now.
And while the governor processes to
be in favor of destroying the handiwork
of his own administration he Is mann
Testing no hurry about it. 1t is an
iniouitous thing, he admits, but 1t ought
to be permitted to endure and oppress
the people for another year at least
BY that time the primary will be over
the November election will be thing
of the past and the governor can follow
OP ignore the PLATFORM III ASbtSA ~ -
spirit and not bat an eyelash
But the governor has not made UP
his mind yet what he will do. He has
his ear to the ground. If sentiment is
sufficiently strong he might be induced
to include the repeal of the law in the
special session and let the legislature
/ assume the responsibility of not re-
pealing it. Controlling the party ma
chinery of the state, and being the DOM
inant figure that he is, there is no
doubt that the governor could secure
the repeal of the law If he so desires
Besides, the governor could easily
overcome whatever pride he has In the
utilities law If he discovers that there
is a sentiment for its repeal strong
enough to be factor in the governor
race.
The insertion Of the declaration in fa-
vor of repeating the law not before 1871
was an adroit manipulation to aid the
governor in preventing its repeal in
July, 1920 and making him free to follow
or ignore the platform in 1921, when pri-
maries and elections are behind him and
politics is adjourned. ...
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
MEMPHIS TO. LEAD SOUTH
WITH MOST PRETEN7TOUS
WINTER MUSIC PROGRAM

Memphis THIS fall d will presenting
the public
will bring the city artists ability
than before nd this according REPRESENTATIVES
will this city abOye New Orleans Bnam
number and quality attractions offered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
ROBERTS AGAINST
QT|L|T|ES LAW,
BUT NOT NOW
Crafty Writers Of the Platform
GWe Him a Pretext to Avoid
dncludina 1t in Special Leg
I iSlature,

The crafty writer's of the Democratic
piaLform in Nashville at the conven-
fion last week gave Gov. Roberts an
opportunity to stultify himself-an op-
portunity which he gladly seized-by
declaring, with reservations for the re-
peal OF the utilities law which consti-
tpted the first big achievement of his
administration.
The law was passed almost without
struggle, and with practically no re-
sistance except on the part of the nine
members of the Shelby county legisla-
ture who were friendly to Crump.
The platform adroitly declares for
the repeal of the law by the legislature
of 1921.
Thesgovernor is going to call spe-
cialSsession of the legislature in July
to ss upon a few popular and non
con oversial matters.
reply to the direct question the
"a nor states that he has not de-
CT to include in his call demand
for The repeal of the law giving the
railroad commission the right to vio-
ldre anu ignore lrHHcIllSe ColITaclS, LA
fares and pass upon the question Of
adequate service on the part of public
service corporations.
He says he favors the repeal of the
crowning achievement of his admins
tnafion, since the platform declares in
favor Of it, but, he points out, the
platform declares for the repeal in
1924 and he doubts the wisdom OF in
cluding the repeal in the special ses-
sion owing to the fact that the plat
form declares in favor of its repeal
in 1921, and the fact that as the pres
entx legislature passed the act almost
unanimor sly it might not be advisable
to ask its repeal at the hands Of the
same legislature"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-15
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, with
shoWers and thunder
Storms; cooler.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
SALE NOTICE
No. 1872

In County Court at Maryville.
In obedience to a decree of the
County Court made in the case of
Zayda Bonham, ct al. VS. Walter
Meredieth, ct al, l will on Saturday,
February 7th, 1920, at II 100 o'clock
A. NJ. at the Court House door in
Maryville, sell to the highest and best
bidder the house and two lots describ-
ed in the original bill, said lots lying
north of the town of Maryville, and
fronting on Martin Avenue SO feet
and running back 155 feet to
Seaton's Land.
Said sale will be made for 1-3 cash
and balance in six and twelve months,
for partition and in bar of the equity
of redemption. The purchaser to
give notes with approved security
and a lien will be retained on the
property as further security.
This January 9Th. 1920.
Geo. D. Roberts, Clerk.
By Pearl A. Benson, D. c..
T. N. Brown, Sol.
j. 7-14-21-28.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES

Mrs. Sam Franklin's Glass met
with Mrs. A. E. McCulloch on Tues
day afternoon for the election of Of
ficers. Contrary to the rules of the
class the retiring officers were re-
elected for the ensuing three months,
as their work had been so we'll done
but their term of office had not been
sufficient in which to complete GER
tain special work. DR.. Linnie K
Black is president, Mrs. Frank Huff
stetler, Secretary, Mrs. James Allen,
Treasurer and Mrs. McKamie assist
ant teacher. The committees hold
over also for the next three months
Mrs. McCulloch who is chairman of
the social committee served a salad
course with sandwiches and coffee
and the business Of the afternoon was
combine with much sociability.
The Wednesday night prayer
meeting will be preparatory service
looking forward to the communion
service to be held Sunday morning.
The Mccall Bible Glass will have
banquet at the church Thursday
night at $50. A hundred covers
will be laid. The following is the
menu: Scalloped oysters, roast beef,
celery cranberry sauce, creamed
potatoes, french peas, hot rolls,
brown bread, ice cream, cake and
coffee. Glass No. of ladies of the
Sunday School will serve. A male
quartet will furnish music.
Thursday at $50 the W. C. T. U.
will meet with Mrs. H. J. Huddleston
in the Wells Building. Mrs. Fred
Profftt is the leader for the after
noon.
The Woman's League will enter
tain next Tuesday afternoon Jan. IS,
in honor of Mrs. Ella Mcconnell who
has been an active and efficient mem
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
EOR TRUSTEE

hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
trustee for Blount County, subject to
the Republican primary to be held
February ID, 1920. l solicit your
vote and influence.
H. B. MCCALL.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
FOR TRUSTEE

] hereby announce myself candidate
for the office of Trustee of Blount
County, subject to the will of the
Republican voters in primary to be
held February IA, 1920, Your vote
and influence solicited.
CHAS. T. SIMERLY.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07

Der of the woman's organizations of
the church as we'll as of the church,
for number of years. Mrs. McCon-
nelrs removal from town will be a
decided loss.
Mrs. M. May is teaching Glass. No.
/, during the illness of Mrs. R. S.
Kithcart. This class will serve the
banquet for the Mccall Bible Glass
FOR SALE-Rhode Island Cock
erels, So. and $3.50 each.-Robert
Boyle, Bell Phone 225. il.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
Royal Society Art Packages
Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!
For Men, Women and Children

For Shoes that give satisfac-
ton buy them at Ellis-Proffitt
Co. We have the most COM
plete stock of shoes in Mary
vile. Shoes for work, dress
and sports wear. In the best
makes of the day, and at prices
to fit everybody's pocketbook.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
Items o. lnterest---ArOund
The Store

Outing Gowns-now's the time you need one
most. Ct NJ I'd Oh
One lot Womens Union Suits special Ct Or
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, suit @l'Zu
One lot Mems good, heavy ribbed Union
Suits, $125 value, Thursday, Friday co.
and Saturday for vOU
One Big lot Mems Sweaters, in blue and grey,
a regular $275 sweater, Thursday, GO no
Friday and Saturday WITH
Mems wool Shirts, in grey, and c. &C M
khaki Special QJI to QUIOU
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1920-01-07
Goats

They are included in this spe-
cial Savings Sale for Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
More cold weather promised,
and now is the time to buy
that much needed coat and
save.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
sIDEsHows DOOMED.

From the Fall River Globe.
 The sideshows, hitherto regarded as in- dispensable to the big tent. must go. This edict was promulgated recently at con- vention of the National Association of Outdoor Showmen held in Chicago. Ever since the circus came into being the side show has been. supposedly, a profitable adjunct. Gaudly painted banners, and the inimitable bankers holding forth be- heath them have parted millions of indi- viduals from their hard earned cash, not withstanding that each annual tour of the big show disclosed few new curiosi- ties in the little tent.
 Perhaps the high cost of living has hit the circut business so hard that it cannot afford to pay the salaries demanded by the sideshow artists. Or possibly the man. the wild man of Borneo, the snake charmers. the giants, the midgets., the half-maid and half-fish, the fat lady, the human skeleton, the ossified man, the tatooed man-have petered out and there is nothing left for the snowman to do but junk the sideshow paraphernalia and be- moan the loss of an attraction that eased hur dreds of thousands of dollars into the coffers of the circus in admissions and the sales of pink lemonade and peanuts.
 The rising generation will miss this fea- ture if it Is finally eliminated as planned. And adults, too, will have occasion to re- gret it's passing. As they matured the sideshow lost comparatively little of it's charm, because though it's mysteries ceased to mystify them, they anticipated trip inside wondering whether they would find any variation from the exhibi- circus followers if the little sideshow is omitted from the programme henceforth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
Patterson in City

A. c. Patterson, candidate for presi- dent of the state public service com mission, was in Birmingham yesterday comforting with friends.
 The reports regarding my candidacy from all parts of the state are most encouraging" said MT. Patterson. "As matter of fact, I believe that the campaign will be made upon the basis of the issues involved rather than upon the personalities of the candidates. think I know enough about the ship ping problems of the state to be thor oughly convinced that there is a great opportunity at Montgomery for serv- ice the kind of service which will mean millions of dollars to the people of Alabama if the affairs. of the commis- sion are administered as they should be.
 "The gratifying feature of my cam paign is the fact that men are lining up with me who represent no particu- lar class or interest in the state. no particular political faction, but rather they seem to come from all groups in the state. I think I number among my supporters men who are support ing each one of the various other can didates for political office in the com ing primary"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
Reason for Railway
 Presidents Optimism

TIT is a significant fact that the J Southern Railway system twill rely on its own earnings instead of ac- cepting the standard return of 5A per cent with an extra F of 1 per cent for improvements provided in the transportation act"
 President Fairfax Harrison of the Southern lines was ever an optimist, and after a recent trip over the sys- tenn he is more of an optimist than ever. He sees an era of prosperity in full swing, and feels sure that the earnings of the Southern will exceed the guarantee of the govern ment, amounting in this particular instance to about two million five hundred thousand dollars.
 It will take little time to get well enough ahead to make substantial improvements, but if MT. Harrison's vision is verified, the Southern will, before the end of the year, begin a constructive policy that will be a rev elation to the public. Within the next few years it will be to the south what the Pennsylvania is to the east end the middle west.
 l Tn years past the Southern has done it's share in industrial and az ricultural development. Under it's re- newed activity, as the result of it's re. lease from the government admins tration, it is laying plans for increas- ing the productiveness of the country traversed by it's lines. It is giving especial attention to live stock, anc in cooperation with the Alabama Extension Service will add untold wealth to this section.
 President Harrison cannot be toe highly commended for his progress sive spirit and his upbuilding plans