The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

For the first time in many moon,
the worshipful court of Shelby county
held a meeting and elected officers
without the faintest trace of factional
politics. Former city administration
squires seconded the nomination of
and antis, Crump and anti-Crump
magistrates voted together like good
fellows
Even back in.the old days. when the
Crump forces controlled the court al
most solidly, there was some dissension
and factionalism, but not a trace was
found Monday when the squires opened
Squire F. r. Strong had a slate pre-
pared and the slate went through,
every candidate being unopposed and
each one elected by reclamation.
Justice G. u. Clancy Of Memphis act
ed as chairman, while the squires vated
for the office of chairman. James A.
Heard Of White Station. incumbent,
was nominated and Justice w. A. Tay-
lor, Of Arlington, former strong admin
istration man, seconded the nomina-
ton and called for an unanimous vote.
Justice Heard was elected by aeclama-
ton, his bond by the Fidelity & Guar
anty company was approved and he
was sworn in, retaking his seat.
Justice Heard thanked the squires
for the honor. He said he had en-
deavored to serve the interest of the.
citizens of the county and would con-
tinue 70 do so, He called attention TO
the, fact that the county assessment
had been made by the state and assess
ments were raised to 100 per cent val
uation and that now 1t was up to the
court In July to reduce the rate in the
interest of the tax payers.
We must fix rate so that the poor
man can live," he said in conclusion.
The chairman then invited all of the
squires to luncheon at the Arlington
hotel The feast followed Immediately
upon adjournment of the meeting.
McLain Vice Bartels.
Justice J. J. Arnold, of Oakville,
was unanimously elected vice chairman.
He refused to make a speech saving
that he felt that by refusing he would
confer favor on the squires They
agreed.
W, Tyler McLain, until Jan. l as
sistant states attorney, was then nom
mated for the position of county attor-
ney to succeed r. Lee Bartels, who had
held the office for eight years. Mr..
Bartels was not in the courtroom and
as no other nomination was made, Mr..
McLain was unanimously elected.
Mr.. McLain said that he wanted to
get acquainted with every member of
the court and knew of no better way
than to eat with them, He therefore
invited them to take dinner with him
next Monday after adjournment of
court.
T. Jack jacob was reelected with
out opposition for the "steenth' time
as grand jury officer. Jack was elected
for the term Of three months.
SnUnrn1 rh ~ eyAC II
school board. Ford N, Taylor, chair
man and member of the high school
board, resigned, and John Thomas, of
CapleviNe, who is now foreman of the
grand jury, was unanimously elected to
succeed him.
Squire C. G.. Gowan of Bartlett. was
elected member of the school board to
succeed w. A. Johnson, who resigned
some time ago. His election was unan-
imous. Walter Holtsgraves, of Caple-
vile. was elected to succeed Robert
Malone as a member of the board.
Justice w. A. Taylor then asked
that the court take into consideration
the payment of the county teachers
II months in the year instead of nine.
and that their salaries be raised SIS a
month. A resolution was passed last
year permitting the school board to
increase the salaries of the teachers.
Raise Teachers Pay.
On motion of Justice Strong a COM
mittee composed Of himself, Squire
Taylor and Squire c. K. ConnelI was
named to- investigate and advise the
court of the advisablity of raising
teachers pay and pay for II months
instead OF nine months. The commit
tee Will report back during the term.
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the chairman for the year;
Auditing-J. +. Houston and j. j.
McNulty
Budget-E. L. Jeter and w. S.
JAIL. ]. Mcnamara. ]. B. Worth
am, T; NJ. Parr, J. f. Williams and j.
H. Helms.
Exemption-Max Allen. w. E. Av-
cock, T. T. Mcdonald and DR.. n. s.
Graves.
Notary-C. L. Clancy. j. NJ. Maher
c. K; Connell, w, S. Mccormick and L.
e. Strong.
The court voted to install tele-
phone in the office of Judge f. M.
Guthrle OF the probate court
owing TO the extension of the city
llinlts the following new voting places
were established by resolutions offered
by Justices Helms and Clancy. The
Notmg Nsg place at Powell's store in the
Fourth district was abolished with the
establishment of the Thirty-third ward
Of the city, The following new voting
places in this ward We're established
Highland Heights, SuIlvans drug
store at summer avenue and the Raj.
| eigh car line; Aulon precinct, Poplar
avenue and Scott avenue; Twenty.
ninth ward, precinct No. 2. Pianos
| store, southern avenue and Boston
| street; Binghamton precinct, Broat
street and, Bingham avenue Twenty
| eighth ward, precinct No. 2. Madison
| avenue and Cooper street; Thirty fifth
ward First precinct. Koehler's store
! Illinois Central tracks and Soutl
| Parkway: Second precinct, John Pele.
| grinis store on the Horn Lake road
and Ingle avenue; Thirty fourth ward
| First precinct. fernando road anC
| Oakland avenue: Second precinct
! Stuarts pharmacy, sol South Park.
| way, East End OF the Sixth ward
| fernando Floral company on Herman,
| do road opposite Jewish cemetery.
Justice ], c. Harrells office wa,
abolished when Binghamton came into