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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04

James Armstrong, detective SER
geant. 81, for 81 years member of
the Memphis police department, died
suddenly at 7:15 Wednesday night
at the home Of his daughter in
jackson, Miss. Sergt Armstrong had
gone to Jackson for visit.
Although he had been in i'll health
for some time, brother officers on
the department were shocked at the
news OF Arfnstrong's sudden death,
which reached them in D. telegram
from jackson. The message was
sent TO Chief Of Police Joe Burney
By Armstrong; on-in-law Edgar
Armstrong. rt}
Prior to last March, Sergt Arm
strong was secretary to the inspector
of detectives. Since that time he
has been supervising Memphis
pawnshops for the detective bureau.
He asked fer leave to visit Jackson
about three weeks ago, but neither
his relatives nor many friends ex-
pected his sudden death.
Until a month ago Sergt. ARM
strong was secretary of the police
mems relief fund Sergt. Hart was
placed in charge of the relief work
when i'll health caused\ Sergt Arm
strong's retirement.
Sergt. Armstrong had lived in
Memphis for 80 years, coming TO this
city from jackson. For some years
he was a printer, and at the time of
his death was an honorary member
of the Memphis Typographical union.
Hamilton Armstrong. a, brother, is'
chief of police of Denver. Col. An
otheyls hrothere Robert is DHOofreader
on the Commercial Appeal.
Surviving are the widow, a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Edgar Armstrong; two
sisters, Mrs. Emma 1yerson, Mem
phis, and Miss Elizabeth Young, Of
Jackson, Miss, and another brother,
Edwin Young. .
The body of Sergeant Armstrong is
expected to arrive in Memphis late
Thursday. Police, who wilL take part
In the funeral, expect the services to
be held some time Friday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
CLARK AND COLLEAGUES
DEFEATED IN MISSOURI

ST. LOUIS, Nov. with the
state Republican by more than 100,-
900 in the contests for president,
senator and governor, the only cleo
tion question in Missouri today lay
in the congressional races and the
fights for minor state offices.
The closest fight lay in Jackson
county kansas city,. Early re-
turns gave Representative Bland a
big lead, but finally Ellis, his Re
publican opponent, went 1000 votes
in the lead only to have Bland catch
up and pass him by IS votes with
three rural precincts still to be heard
from. The vote early today stood;
Bland, 1902: Ellis, 77,007
With Champ Clark defeated by r..
W. Huckreide, Of Warrenton. Mo- in
dications were that the Republicans
would gain eight members in the
house il present leads are retained.
Ten Republicans seemed sure of cleo :,
ton
Missouri's returns today lacked
only a few precincts in Southern
counties, some of which had neither
telephone. telegraph, nor railroad
communication with the rest of the
state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
BELATED RETURNS
IN OHIO INCREASE
REPUBLICAN LEAD
Figures From $500 Of the
States 7,145 Precincts
Give Harding 378,s92 PIu-
rality.

!! COLUMBUS, o., cSpy. 4.-7Later
returns from Tuesdays election
served only to increase the large
lead given Senator Warren g. Hard
ing and the entire Republican state
ticket, With 81 Of the states 22 con-
gressmen already definitely Repub-
lican and the Democratic contestant
trailing in the Third district, the
only one in doubt, solidly Repub-
lican congressional delegation seemed
probable. .
From 5000 of the states 7,145 pre-
cincts Senator Harding had a lead
over Gov. Cox of 378,892. The vote:
Harding, 1,106,324: Cox, 727432.
The vote for governor for $3.50
precincts was: Harry l.. Davis, Re-
publican, 942,S2S; A. V, Donahey,
Democrat, S09,675.
6,441 precincts for United States
senator showed former Gov. Frank B.
Willis, Republican, 992,S57; w. A.
Julian, Democrat, 666, ,445,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
COPS HUNT AUTO
WHICH KILLED man

Although police secured Memphis
Wednesday, night the detective bu-
Ieau was without Il clew Thursday as
to the driver and single passenger Of
the big black car which ran oyer II.
p. Coke, railroader at second street
and Court avenue early Wednesday
morning. crushing out mis- life and
leaving him In a pool Of blood.
Only witnesses TO the killing are
those who saw it from a distance.
Numbers Of the car were not OBJ
tanned, and police are forced to work
in the dark, although it is hoped that
something will develop to give a clew
to the identity of the driver.
Police are searching for car with
u broken Windshield and broken
headlight lenses. These were smashed
and the glass left lying in the street
after the killing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
-FOUR OLE MISS
STUDENTS FIRED" !"
|. GRID TEAM HIT
Summary Action Follows the
Burning Of Governor in e.
figy - designations May
Follow.

OXFORD, Miss, Nov, 4.-Sum-
mary expulsion of four students,
three Of whom were star football
players, suspension OF one other and
generating of feeling that may be
followed by wholesale designations
among the student body, were the de-
velopments today of the board meet
ing at which an investigation of the
uprising here Oct 81 was made. On
the latter date group of students
burned Gov, Russell, chairman of the
board in effigy following an order
which banned dancing at the school.
Expulsion of the football men, on
whom dependence was placed to win
the annual contest with Mississippi
A. and M. college Saturday, has
served to increase the Ill feeling. The
players expelled were Barbour,
quarterback; Lake. right halfback,
and Farmer, right guard. Mahon,
tackle, drew a 30-day suspension.
The other student. Lucas, was not a
member Of the football squad.
All three members OF the team
ledNlnE Lne SCHOOL were members Oi
the dance committee, When ques-
toned before the board they declined
toNither deny or affairm being pres
ent or participating in the burning.
That many designations from the
school will follow seems probable.
Several were to leave today while
others are alleged to be making
plans for quitting in a few days.
The board of trustees declined to
raise the dancing ban and commend
ed the faculty for its action in rec
ommending the suspensions. Further
than this they started vigorous
investigation of fraternities. alleging
that several are in existence con-
trary to the state law. Students are
required TO register and state il they
belong to the fraternity.
The Mississippi A. and NJ. game is
always the premier struggle of tho
year and great preparation and en-
thusiqsm is manifested. IL Is de-
clared the game will be played in
Greenwood Saturday despite any
further designations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
SHELBY GOES FOR
ROBERTS BY ISL
Late Rsturns From County
Upset Early Dope,

Late returns announced Wednes
day from the office Of the election
commission, which gave Taylor lead
Of 75l votes in the governors race In
Shelby county, were completely up
set when returns were received from
missing county precincts. THURSDAY
The complete unofficial returns give
the county 10 Roberts by a majority
OF 7S0 votes over Taylor.
In the city TAYLOR led Roberts b,s
q slight majority the vote beiug
$500 for Taylor against 1881 for
Roberts. The county precincts poll
ed 2,446 for Roberts and 1881 for
Taylor, The total vote In the city
and county for Roberts was li,127
and for Taylor. l0,547.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
"BOB'S BROTHER
STILL P|L|NC Up
TREMENDOUS VOTE
Late Beturns Indicate That
Republican Nominee in Cow
ernor'S Race Will Have a
Majority Close to 10000.

Steadily increasing leads were re-
ported for Senator Harding and All
Taylor in the returns from outlying
districts in Tennessee. Thursday.
Taylor's majority over Gov. Roberts
may reach 10000 in the final count.
According TO tabulations Thursday
the standing was Harding 1s9, 75a,
Cox 1899; Taylor 1914 Roberts
l60.e17.
The Republican sweep also has en-
daugered George N. Welch. candidate
for railroad commissioner who APP
pears to have gone down with Rob-
erts.
In the Eighth district Lon A
Scott was elected over Gordon
Browning. Democrat, by a majority
Of about 500
In the Third district John AL
Moon, who has been member Of
congress- for years, was defeated BY
Joe Brown. Republican
A coincidence III connection with
the election of Mr. Brown is that
Judge Moon defeated his father. Fos5
ter Y, Brown, for congress more
than 20 years ago.
Harry T. Burn. Republican mem
Der OF the state assembly from Nc.
MINI county, and who cast the de-
Gliding vote for the ratification OF
the suffrage amendment by Tennes
see has been reelected after a bit
ter contest, his majority being about
100
All elements of the antsuffragists
combined To defeat Burn. but tbs
women Of. the district came to his
rescue and carried him over.
Complete returns from the second
congressional district show that Con-
gresham j. Will Taylor. Republic
an, was reelected by a majority OF
2S,66l, the largest ever given can
didate In this district.
Joseph w. Byrns. congressman
from the Sixth district was elected
BY a big majority over wv. 4. Perry
! his Republican opponent.
Davidson county remained Demo-
cratic on complete returns. Cox was
given lead Of G,7Oa and HpbertM
/ $50. Taylor carried i3 wards IN
Nashville, shbweser. against II fcE.
/ Roberts f4- ~
Knox cbunty gave Taylor 7.rsIIsss.
| torit yof 4.TT1 and Harding 5,16S.
! CordeIl Hull, Democratic GOngress~
man from the Fourth Tennessee dis
trict, seems entirely safe. Returns
| from IL of the IA counties give him
lead of 2,20e. The missing coun-
ties are Fentress and Morgan, both
Republican. Fentress four ears ago
went against Hull by 542, and Nor
gan went against him by Ills. Hull
is national committeeman from Ten
| nessee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
TAYLOR'S LEAD OVER RC<zcR1S. CONTINUES TO GROW
FOURTH PRIZE
BY NELLIE M'CALLA
Rosenark High School, Kerrville.

As any true American, I love my
country because ii is my native land.
the land of my fathers; America, the
land of unselfishness, high ideals. OPP
portunities and freedom.
American spirit that has been
shown to be able to meet any emerg-
ency in the world war and even every
hay of our lives is the foremost rea-
son why / love America.
The "ofHcer spirit" that differen-
tiates pll Americans in che most diff =
ncult crisie In domestic calamity, in
snipwreck aDd on the battlefield is
the spirit that makes AMierica in
vincible.
The bomb explosion in Wall street
several dayp ago served to show once
more that lthis spirit, has not been
lost. Beebre the greenish- yellow
smoke rom the blast that spread
death and deadly injury had cleared
aWay, rescuers We're on the run 60
the scene. The moment OF panic
passed quickly and there were MaAy
cases of quick work and thought.
The vretches who try to terrofiSe
America will realize sooner or later
that although slow to anger, she is
tevrible in wrath
Let lie give the best that is in as
to make America the hope Of q stFug-
Cling world
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
EDGAR AND OTHER
COP HEADS SUED
Z. FOR BIG DAMAGES

Held incommunicado for S6 hours
by police after arrest for no charge
whatsoever 80 he alleges, A. IL.
Matthews S43 Decatur. Thursday
filed suit for $4,000 against John b.
Edgar. fire and police commissioner;
John w. Turner, Edgar's secretary.
and Police Chief Joe +. Burney. The
suit was filed in circuit court by
Marsilliot, Winchester & Busby.
Matthews charges in his bill that
he was arrested Sunday night while
waiting at Market avenue and Main
street for a street car that he was
told by two uniformed policemen be-
fore calling the patrol. that he was
a. dope" fiend and peddler, that he
was "frisked' by the two patrolmen.
bundled into the wagon and taken
to- headquarters.
At the station, 50 the bill declares,
Matthews was placed on the secret
docket. thrown into q cell with two
drunken prisoners and detained there
until Monday morning. meanwhile
without means of communicating
with his family
Monday morning Matthews alleges,
he, with other prisoners, was taken
before the Lineup" and questioned
Dy UllSktU NttttlINt~, btlAlE on llle
secret docket with no charge after
his name. 50 the plaintiff AYERS, his
trial did not come up Monday after
noon in. city court Monday, Mat
thews says. he was taken into the
Berullon room where his photograph
was taken and also his measurements
and description.
Matthews says his family eudeav-
ored TO locate him through the police
but that such efforts were given no
attention. Finally Tuesday afternoon
his brother came to headquarters the
bill declares, and finding him de-
tained there secured his release.
The bill takes rap at the IS. D."
and at what is termed high handed
and autocratiC methods OF conduct
ing the police department" 1t fur
ther charges that John w. Turner
has been given virtual powers Of
police commissioner though Edgar
was elected to that office
The sum asked is prayed for as
compensatory and punitive damages
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04

Charles w. Hurlburt, aged As, head
OF the dry cleaning firm Of HurIburt
brothers. died suddenly "Wednesday
night at his home. $50 S. Parkway.
from a heart attack. His health had
been bad for the past year, and a
greater portionio of his time had been
spent at home. Ne suffered with
heart trouble and Brlght's disease.
Death occurred at l0:50 O'clock
Mr.. Hurlburt was recovering from
an unusually severe attack OF heart
trouble, which came on about two
DAYS before. He arose from his bed,
evidently deiirious from pain And
picking UP q water caTlfe, hurled "a
Through a bedroom wiuIoM. fhef
plunged forward on HIS face dead
Funeral services will be under the
direction of J. j. Collins undertaken
Time for the funeral has not been
set, nor have any arrangements been
made.
Surviving the dead man are his
widow, Mrs. Mynette Lee Hurlburt.
son, Edward L.. and sister, Mrs.
b. +. Barker.
Edward l.. Hurlburt, constable,
who was shot and killed about four
years ago, was O brother The mys-
terry surrounding Ed Hurlburt's death
never has been cleared up. He was
shot through the heart by party un-
known in the cleaning establishment
which he operated at 745 Poplar ave-
nue., with Charles w Hurlhurt, un-
der the name, Hurlburt brothers.
Charles w. Hurlburt was As years
of age. His business, 1t is under
stood, will he conducted by his son,
Edward, and his brother-i law, g.
#. Barker. Young Edward Hurlkprt
recently had his disabilities as a
minor removed. so that he could
carry on his uncle's share of the busi-
ness. which was willed to him,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
CHANDLER LEADS :
TICKET OF SOLONS

In th4 legislative race. Walter G.
Chandler, floterIal senator from
Shelby and Upton counties. led the
entire ticket, polling 14,S67 votes in
Shelby county. For the lower house
Frank Hoyt Gailor led the field with
14.067 votes. The entire regular
Democratic ticket was elected with
little difficulty.
Miss Frances Wolf and Ben T..
James led the independent ticket and
were the only ones on 1he ticket VINO
received in excess Of 5000 votes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
MEMPHIS PASTOR
URGED TO ACCEPT
IMPORTANT WORK
Rev. r. W. Lewis Asked to
Head Campaign to Raise
Million Dollars for SCHOOLS
and Colleges iniThis District
BY ROY T. RIsLEY.


MAYFIELD, Ky. Nov. a. tSpl)-
Rev. l.. w. Lewis pastor of Madison
Heights Methodist church at Mem
phis, is being urged as educational
secretary of the Memphis conference,
which carries with 1t the RESPONSE
bility for the organization and direc-
ton of the campaign to be launched
May Il to raise $1,000,00o for the
schools and colleges Of the church
In the Memphis conference. This is
a part Of the Southern Methodist
S33,000,000 educational program,
Should he accept r.ALewis will be
compelled to give up his pastoral
at Madison Heights church as the
educational secretary's duties would
involve his entire time for two years.
DR.. Lewis is inclined to decline the
honor as he desires very much to
return as pastor of Madison Heights
church where he has served two
years. But it is understood that
Blshop Atkins and the members OF
the conference board OF education are
bringing strong pressure to bear upon
him to-accept.
In the event that Dr. Lewis de-
clines to accept the secretaryship
the Rev. ]. L-Myers, pastor of First
church, at Mayfleld, who has just
concluded his quadrenpium there is
prominently mentioned for the place.
The 3S conferences of the church
have Set $25,000,000 as tho goal for
educational work <ef the church, Of
which amount the Memphis confer
ence quota is $1.000.000. Another
feature of the campaign is to re-
cruit and educate 5000 young people
for the ministry and mission fields.
With the exception of an hour Civ
en- to DIR. William Ward. Of London,
Eng, to present the world brother
hood movement, the entire program
Thursday Was given over to the
Christian education program of the
denomination. DR.. Stonewall John
son, of Louisville, presented the
detectives Of the campaign after
which Dr., G. NJ Bishop. president of
the Southwestern university at AUS
tin. Texas, spoke on Christian edu-
cation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
Chauffeur Laughs
At Cop; Costs $40

Walter Hale, negro chauffeur won't
laugh at traffic policemen in the fu-
ture.
one laugh which the negro per
mitted himself at the corner of Beale
avenue and Main street, cost him $40
in Judge Barker's court "Wednesday.
The traffic COP said the negro
laughed at him when he signalled him
to come on,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
WEST VIRGINIA GIVES
G. 0. P. LARGE MAJORITY

CHARLESTON, w. Va. Nov. A.
Returns coming in slowly from the
mountaiR counties and from those
where communication facilities are
meagre, continue to maintain prac-
tically the same ratio as indicated
yesterday from the returns of the
industrial centers, showing that
Harding had carried the state by
between $4,000 and $4,000, and Nor
gam Republican. for governor by
about the same average. Also, re-
Continued on Page 4, Column /.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
Election Judge,
Slapped By Cop,
Freed By Judge

George O'Hearne. election judge of
the First Precinct, Twenty ninth
ward, arrested Tuesday night by De-
tective Kennedy ON a charge of in
voters, was dismissed by
Judge Barker in city court Wednes-
day afternoon.
1t was brought out at the hearing
that Kennedy slapped O'Hearne
when O'Hearne made insulting re-
marks near the election booth. Ken
nedy charged O'Hearne with being
slightly under the influence of liquor.
O'Bearp$ according to the detec-
tive, tried ~ force persons to sign
the recall petition he held.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
FORMER ENVOY WEDs.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.--Henry
White, TO- former ambassador to
Italy and France, and delegate TO the
Versailles peace conference. was
married here today to Mrs. Emily
Vanderbilt Sloane, 6S, widow of viii
liam Douglas Sloane, of this city and
LenoX Mass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
LATE KENTUCKY RETURNS
FAIL TO CHANGE RESULT

LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. 4.--Addi-
tiona1 returns made but little change
in the senatorial race in Kentucky.
Senator J. c. w. Beckham, Demo-
crat, maintaing his lead over Rich
ard j. Ernest, Republican. with but
1876 precincts of the 3,226 in the state
as yet unreported.
Returns from 3,031 precincts gave
Ernst 431,822: Beckham 443,1l1.
Returns from S.136 precincts for
president gave Harding 442.332. Cox
454,655.
The missing precincts ard in re-
mote mountain counties.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
Vets Are Leading
In Massachusetts,

BOSTON, Nov. 4.-Official re-
turns from GA precincts out of
the 1.20G in the state show the
affirmative leading in the refer
endum on the bill to legalize the
sale Of light wines and beers. The
figures are:
YES. 2f2,310: no. 232.270.
The same precincts gave Debs,
Socialist candidate for president,
a vote OF lS,Tl5.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
PREDICTS FAIR
WEATHER HERE

Fair Thursday night and Friday
with little change in the present tenn
perature. is, the prediction of Wealth
er Forecaster Scott
The Mississippi river will fall slow
ly at Memphis for the next two days.
The stage of the river Thursday
morning was 5.S feet, indicating a
fall of 4 of foot durina~the last "a
hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
THOMAS DEFEATED.

DENVER, Gel, Nov. demo
cratic headquarters tonight conceded
the election Of Samuel D. Nicholson
Republican,, to the senate to succeed
Charles :. Thomas, Democrat. With
more than two-thirds of the state re-
ported. Nicholson had u lead Of
more Nan $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
Wanted Coin From
Husband And Pulls
Pistol, Police Say

Mrs. w. r. Hyde, 224 Market ave-
nue., was to be arraigned in police
court Thursday afternoon on a
charge of carrying a pistol. Police
allege she flourished the weapon at
her husband when he refused to give
her some money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04

Necessary to elect--266. :.
States still in doubtful list lacking
sufficient returns:
Arizona 8, Nevada 3, New Mexico 8
and North Dakota g. Total IA.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-04
Has More Time.

In checking the supplemental petit
tions MIR, Pashby will have an even
longer time than he had with the
original petitions. Under the ruling
Of the legal department Sundays are
not counted. Normally the time limit
would expire on Nov. 13. but due to
the fact that one of the intervening
days Is Sunday the time would eX-
tend to another day which also falls
on Sunday, Nov. IA. The city clerk
may therefore withhold his findings
until Nov Is, or IL days including
the date on which the supplemental
petitions were filed.
The petitions Thursday were
brought to the clerks office by a
committee of workers IN two sacks
The committee was practically the
same that brought the first batch OK
petitions. None Of the city commits
sioners We're in the room when the
petitions came in and upon being adj
yised that they had reached city hall,
neither Mayor Paine nor the other
members of the commission express
ed, the least concern over the matter
Mandamus proceedings against the
city clerk which were discussed after
Pashby certified his previous finding
will be held in allegiance pending the
checking of the supplemental peti-
tons