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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
NEGROES S[Ay
THREE SUNDAY
IN BLOODFE
Set New Record for Sabbath
KiIlings-Feud Is Cause Of
One Death--Craps and
Threat Cause Others.

Three negroes were slain Sunday
by members Of their own race, in a
new Sabbath record of blood lust
for Shelby county.
one killing was the result of a
long standing feu6 between two
families Of negro farmers near
Raleigh. the second came over q
craps game ana the third when a
negress drove a knife into the heart
of a negro who was threatening her
with q pistoi.z>The last TWO killings
occurred in Memphis, the first on
the Cedars Grove road, near Raleigh.
The dead are:
DOUGLAS PERKINS, farmer and
<ex- soldier, Cedar Grove road, Raleigh.
HEfVERD COBB, laborer, Bing-
hamton.
WALTER MILLER, laborer. Will
son, Ark.
Frank and Earl Dickens, negroes,
charged with the shooting of Doug
las Perkins, surrendered to Sheriff
.. H. Perry Monday and are held in
the county Jail charged with first
degree murder.
Addle Brltton, neSresS, now is held
by police on murder charge, for the
death Of Cobb, and police are seek
ing for David King, negro, for the
Miller killing.
Perkins, in company with several
members of the johnson family OF
which he was a stepson of the head,
was on his way to church, walking
along the Cedar Grove road. The
party encountered Earl and Frank
Dickens, riding in a buggy, accord
ing to advices from the SheriftS Of
flee.
The johnson and Dickens families
had feud of five years standing.
HThe Dickens boys opened fire on
the party, killing Perkins, the reports
say.
Authorities say the feud originated
five years ago when a Dickens in
suited an old Johnson woman, and
a young johnson killed the Offend
ing Dickens. Some months ago Fred
Johnson was dragged from a buggy,
beaten and shot nine times, but re-
covered. The shooting was blamed
on members of the Dickens family.
When Heyverd Cobb, negro, drew
gun on Addie Britton, negress, Sun
day morning she retaliated with a
knife, driving the blade into Cobb's
heart. The fight occurred at Scott
avenue and the Raleigh car line. The
| negress is helu for murder.
David King, negro, is being sought
for first degree murder for the kill
ing Sunday of Walter Miller, negro
Miller and King are said to have
had an argument which led them to
Carolina street and Florida avenue
where King according to police, shot
| Miller just below the heart
Cobb died instantly Miller lived
short while. Police have found nc
| trace Of King.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
Three Injured In
Sunday Accidents

]. Boggiano, 1S, 1855 South Or
leans street, was slightly injured
when struck by an automobile at
Orleans street and McLemore ave-
nue., Sunday. The machine was driv-
en- by Robert Fitch, negro, 1865 Ray
burn boulevard, who was arrested for
reckless driving. He was arraigned
before Judge Barker Monday after
noon.
The accident was one Of three oc-
curing Sunday.
Thomas H. Smart, auto dealer,
was severely bruised in a crash at
Somerville street and Union avenue,
Sunday. He was taken to his
home, 229 Kenilworth, in an ambu-
lance.
II. j. Rhoer was slightly injured
when his automobile collided with a
street car on Lamar avenue Sunday,
Rhoer's brakes failed to work. He
was taken to the Baptist Memorial
hospital, and later to his home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
POLICE PROBING
'WOMAN'S DEATH
/. : BY GAS FUMES

Il
Mystery. which police think never
will be solved. surrounds the death
at 2:15 Sunday afternoon Of pretty
Mary Lon Sorreli, aged 25. 1917 Court
avenue, who died at the, Baptist Me-
mortal hospital shortly after she was
found overcome by gas in the kitchen
of her home. Miss Sorrell was board
Ing at the residence.
Miss Sorrell's still form was dis
covered by other boarders. Her heart
beat was feeble. Attempts were made
to resuscitate her by attendants from
j. T. Hinton & Son, who rushed the
young woman to the hospital in an
ambulance. She died a few min
utes after reaching the hospital
without regaining consciousness.
No suicide motive could be deduced
Miss Sorrell left no note to explain
her death and it was evident that she
was working abeut the kitchen when
overcome. Police believe her death
was accidental.
Miss Sorrell had lived in Memphis
but short time and had few ac-
quaintances. She was the daughter
of Trelman Sorrell, of Corinth, Miss
He reached Memphis late Sunday.
A police report is to the effect that
Miss Sorrell was preparing to take
bath, and was using small Oil
heater when overcome.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
Big Mob Threatens
Minister Who SLeJD
Inrakeeper In Raid

WINDSOR, Ont, Nov. s.--Whetief
Rev. ]. o. L. Spracklin. minister and
prohibition enforcement leader. must
stand trial for the staying Of Beverly
Trumble, following asraid on the lat~'
er's inn Saturday morning. may be
known tonight. The inquest into
Trumble's death. begun Saturday
night and adjourned early sunday
morning, was TO be continued here
this afternoon. Adjournment WIS
taken 70 permit officers to seaKCh
for a man named ed smith, who "a
said to nave seen TIE sho6tin8 anu
who Ia expected to testify whether
Trumbie was armed when he Waa
killed.
Rev Spracklin was In Chatham.
Ont, today. He was spirited from
the Jail here early yesterday when
officers heard rumors that an at
tempt at violence was being planned
by certain friends of Trumble.
Feeling ran high in the border
towns over Sunday. Much was made
of statements by Spracklin at the In.
quest that he and his men had en-
tered the hotel through a window
when they learned a fight. had taken
place inside the building. Previous TO
the inquest Sprafklin had been
quoted as saying he and his men
entered the place through the front
do0r
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
Man StenOgrGpher
Robbed, DisrObed
And GiDen Beating

TULSA, Okla. Nov S.--Robbed.
beaten almost into unconsciousness
and stripped of all his clothing ex-
cept his socks. Grover T. Chaney, a
stenographer, wandered for two hours
through brush along the Arkansas
river and in the outskirts OF Tulsa
Sunday morning before he stumbled
on to porch and an ambulance was
called.
Several ugly gashes and bruises on
his head and face and scratches all
over his body bore out Chaney's
statement to the police that he had
been beaten by the robbers before
they left him, practically naked, in
the midst of the city's trash dumping
ground on the rivers bank. He was
taken to a hospital
Clancy said he was going homo
about midnight when two men in a
buggy drove up and invited him 70
ride. After he got In one of the men
pulled q revolver and relieved him or
his money. He had only few dol
lars and this appeared to anger the
robbers, who. CLANCY said, wefe in
toxicated.
CLANCY declared he was then dis
robed piece by piece and dubbed over
the head with the pistol as he gave
up his shoes, coat, trousers and the
rest. The robbers then discussed
killing him, he said.
You shoot him, and we'll throw
the body into the river" one of them
suggested CLANCY told police.
NO. I'll get him down and you cut
his throat" replied the other.
Just then, according to Chaney, the
horse hitched to the robbers buggy
started to walk down the road and
while both robbers went to catch IL,
CLANCY escaped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
Cops Bullet Kills
Young Mother; He
Starts Bdby's Fund

NEW YORK, Nov. S.--.The funeral
today of young and pretty Mrs. Do
larato Difulco was one Of the most
elaborate that the East Side has seen
in long time. And next to Frank
DifulCo, her war hero husband. per-
haps the most disConsolate of the
mourners who followed the flower
banked hearse with its six snowy
horses, was PatrOlman Jim Kenny.
by hose hand she had been acci-
dentally killed.
Dolarato-herself a Red Cross
worker during the war, left her new
baby Saturday to go on an errand.
As she crossed the street, a bullet
fired by Patrolman Kenny at a thief
WHO had stolen a carton of cigarets
struck her.
Aghast. the patrolman had the dy-
ing woman rushed to a hospital but
she never regained consciousness.
Then, to soften the blow as much
as he could for Frank--and to ease
his own breast-Kenny started a sub
scription to provide for the funeral
and leave nest egg for the mother
less baby.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
CONFERENCE MADE
!. Is CHNAGES IN
MEMPHIS DISTRICT
Transfer of Rev.. c. A. Water
fielt From Madison Heights
Church, Memphis, to Jack
son Biggest Surprise.

Not in years have there been no
many changes in the pastorates of
the Methodist churches of Memphis
as were made hy Bishop Atkins this
year at the annual conference at
Mayfield. KY, which closed Sunday
night. Fifteen changes were made
in the Memphis district, all but about
two of which were in the city OF
Memphis,
Willie this city will lose some Of
its most able and most popular min
sisfers tf1rbi1Rf the changes gsit also
stands TO gain several men who take
first rank in the Memphis confer
ence, as well as two of the strong
est preachers from without the con-
ference. Local Methodists will be
fglad to learn that the ministers
moved from Memphis are all happily
placed in other churches of high
standing in the conference.
Perhaps the greatest surprise was
the transfer of the Rev. c. A. Water
field, from Washington Heights
Methodist church to First church,
jackson, Tenn. Dr. Waterfield had
served here but one year. and his
congregation confidently looked for
ward to his return. The jackson
pulpit is one of the choicest assign
ments in the conference. The con-
gregation worships in a beautiful
new church, and furnishes its pas
tor with a well-appointed parsonage.
At Jackson DR.. Waterfield will sue
ceed Rev. A. C. Bell. who comes to
the Union Avenue church at Mem
phis, as the successor of Rev. j. j.
Thomas, who had completed four
year term there.
DIR. Thomas was very fortunate
in his appointment, going to Browns
vile. Tenn, where he will preach
in a fine, modern church. and be
comfortably. located in one of the
most attractive parsonages possessed
by any church in the conference.
Rev. Frank B. Jones, who for the
mast four years has served at Gallo
Continued on Page z, Column~1)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
BLACKS ATTACK TWO
GIRLS; SLAY ESCORT

GASTONIA, N. c., Nov. S.--Au-
thorities of CASTOR and surrounding
counties and numerous posses of
armed men today continued their
search for two unidentified negroes
who late yesterday held up an auto
mobile three miles from here, shot
and killed John Ford. of Lincolnton.
and attacked two girls. Ransom
Killian, also one of the party, was
uninjured.
The young women were brought to
n hospital here, where II was said
last night their condition was seri-
Gus.
Ford, 1t was said, was killed when
he offered resistance to the negroes
upon their attempt to drag the girls
from the car.
BI4ACKSBURG, S. c.. Nov. S-Two
negroes have been arrested here as
suspects in the Gastonia case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
.LASKER FORCES
HURL ULT|MATUM
TO BAN JOHNSON
New System Sought for Regu-
lation of National Game.
Johnson Leads Minority.
ComiSkey Makes Threat.

CHICAGO, Nov. 8. (By Interna-
tional News Service.)-War clouds
hang exceedingly low along the base
ball horizon here today, and the
magnates are preparing to stage a
finish fight.
The eight National league clubs
and three American league clubs,
which few weeks ago announced
their support of the Lasker plan for
the regulation of baseball and served
an uItimatum upon Ban johnson,
president of the American league,
and the five club owners who adhere
, to him, maintained solid front this
morning. The battle line of john
son and his supporters was alike
adamant.
A conference has been fixed for
10 O'Clock this morning. The hour
was set by the clubs supporting the
Lasker plan, and the Johnson forces
were informed that they would be
given until that hour to decide
whether to come in with the majority
or to fight it out. If the Johnson
men fail to attend the meeting the
II clubs pledged to the Lasker plan
are determined to proceed with the
formation of a 12-club league as
proposed several weeks ago.
Early this morning there was no
indication that the Johnson adher-
ents were preparing to yield. Clark
Griffith, representative Of the Wash
ington American league club, was
Eoutspoken in his declaration that he
would not attend the meeting.
May Close Park.
Charles Comiskey, owner of the
Chicago American league club, and
one of the chief supporters of the
Lasker plan, reiterated his declara-
tion that he would close his park
next season If Ban Johnson remained
at the head of the American league
Several conferences were held here
yesterday most of them informal in
nature, but no definite steps were
taken further than that which fixed
10 o'clock this morning as the time
limit for the Johnson forces to come
into the fold.
John Heydler, president of the Ma
tional league. and others Of the ma
tority club owners, are hopeful that
the Johnson men will come to the
conference this morning. If they
do 1t is believed that some basis OF
agreement can be reached.
The majority club owners, how
ever, declared that the counter pro
posal of the American league di-
rectors that a committee of three
from each of the major leagues and
three from the minor leagues be ap-
pointed to work out a reorganization
plan was unsatisfactory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
WEST TENNESSEE
FEDERAL JUDGE
FALLSIT0 Cop.
Delay in Appointment Makes
Naming Of Republican vir-
tuaIIy Certain Other Of
fiCes to Change Over.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Nov. S.-De-
lay in making ala appointment to the
federal judgeship In West Tennessee
will probably cause that office~to be
given TO Republican. Several
names have been heard In connection
with the apppiptment but the out
standing figure Ii none other than
Chancellor ] ". Ross, of Savannah.
Harry Andsks0n ef Memphis. and
q. "A, Mprsk he s.sSIss city, are
aise being Mentioned fyr this place.
and their friends are said to be very
active in their behalf. It is not
known whether Chancellor Ross is
a candidate for the position, but his
friends maintain that in the event he
does apply his application will re-
ceive the necessary Endorsement to
assure him the job.
In addition to the appointment Of
federal judge in West Tennessee
| 1t is also understood that there is
a United States marshalship in that
section, which will also come under
the head of Republican patronage
and in this connection three names
are being mentioned The friends of
Harry True, of Memphis; ]. Sam
Johnson, of Huntingdon. and Col. w.
F. Poston, of Alamo, are said 10 be
busy in behalf of their several can
| didacies.
There are three prominent Re-
publicans whose names are m n
toned for the place of superlnten-
dent of pubhc instruction in Ten
nessee, S. H. Thompson of Bristol,
former superintendent Under GOV.
Ben w. Hooper, seems to have the
call, however. He will have the in
dorsement of the organization to"ces
| it is understood, although the friends
Of J. B. Brown, of Chattanooga, are
busy in his behalf. Mr.. Brown Is at
Abernathy, Of Selmer is also men
toned for the post and his friends
| likewise are said to be active in his
behalf.
O. M. Russell, at present market
master at Nashville, is reported to
have indicated his intention of be-
coming an applicant for appoint
ment as superintendent Of the capi-
tol.
| While there were rumors current
today that the Republicans might
also name the new state prohibition
enforcement officer, these rumors do
not seem to be well taken, for the
reason that this place is to be filled
by departmental appointment and
will go to a Democrat. The tppli-
cants for this position are AL Robin
son and Col. George Leslie. 10th
Democrats, and it is understood one
or the other will be appointed with
in the next ten days. Each appli-
cant is said to have the Endorsement
Of a senator from Tennessee, and
while there has been some delay in
announcing Mr.. Elkins' successor. II
! is not believed that the ReunDliCans
will be able to claim this office as
falling within the category of
| "snoils"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
ROOT Warming
TO HARDING
ON TREATY
REVEALED
Lawrence Says CabIegram
Sent During Campaign De-
clared Scrapping of Pact
Would Bring Chaos.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,
Especial Correspondent of The News
ScinnitaFl

Scimitar)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.-Elihu
Root has advised Senator Harding
that "a new deal from the beginning
by abandoning the peace treaty Of
Versailles is impossible and that to
attempt it would bring chaos and
an entire loss of the results of the
war and general disaster involving
the United States"
ed, was given by cablegram from
London by Mr.. Root during the latter
part of August and was an effort to
keep Senator Harding from adopting
the extreme position of the treaty
and league which Senator Johnson
was advocating.
The cablegram was sent partly as
a result of an inquiry by Will Hays,
chairman Of the Republican national
committee, as to whether The Hague
court could not be so defined as to
include the work supposed to be the
object of the league of nations. Also
there is an interesting story of what
happened at Marion when the cable
from Mr.. Root arrived. First of all,
this correspondent presents exclusive
" today in~The News Scimitar the
ideas of Mr.. Root as cabled to a man
who was stopping in Marion during
the latter part Of August and who
showed the cablegran to Senator
Harding. Here is what Mr.. Root
cabled.
Declaration on which Hays asks
an opinion can not be defined The
Hague court can not be made to cover
anything but justifiable questions.
CONTINUED on Page Is. Column IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
Visiting Dentists
To Pull Teeth Free

A feature of the convention of the
Tf- State Dental association now in
session in Memphis, will be the free
clinic to be held Tuesday, at which
time extractions will be made free.
Announcement was made Monday
that both white and negro patients
will be accepted between the hours
of / and o'clock Tuesday at the
University of Tennessee, College Of
Dentistry. 71S Union avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
SILK SHIRT THIEF
ADDS DOZEN MORE

A thief, believed the same who has
been breaking into stores and steal
ing silk shirts recently, added a
dozen shirts to his collection when
he forced an entry into the d. Car
ruthers store, 80 South Second street
Sunday night, Several mems rain
coats and several women's garments
also were taken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
Unsettled Weather
Predicted Here

Unsettled weather with a possibi-
ity of rain is the prediction made by
the weather bureau for Monday night
and Tuesday
Tho stage of the river Monday
morning at o'clock was 5.4 feet in
dicatlng a fan Of . Of foot during
the last As hours. The mississippi
river is scheduled 70 fall In this dis
trict for the next two days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
Hunger Strikers
On Goth Fast Day

CORK, Nov. S.---Reports from
the Cork jail today described the
condition of the nine remaining
Irish hunger strikers there as
prccarious. Although this was the
S0th day OF the strike, the emaci-
ated prisoners were declared TO
be still determined to refuse food.
There were originally Ii Of the
Cork hunger strikers, but one OF
them, Michael Fitzgerald died
Oct. IT, and another, Joseph
MurlSly, on Oct. rs, within a few
hours Of the death Of Lord Mayor
MacSwiney of Cork, in Brixton
prison on the lard day of his
hunger strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
EXCHANGE OPENS EASY.

NEW YORK. Nov. s. (By Interna-
tional News Service )-There were
further sharp declines at the opening
of the foreign exchange market to-
day. demand sterling dropping 9 la
to S3S IA. Lire fell to a new low
record for all time of $40. Francs
dropped IS points and marks points
Franc cables, $50; checks, SIS: lire
cables. S4t; checks, $40; Belgian
cables, GIG. checks, 6l5. Marks, 1l6;
guilder cables, 1850: checks, 1880.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
HydrOphObiG Kills
After Wound Heals

ATLANTA, Ca, Nov. s. (By In
ternational News Service. )--Lucius
Henderson, seven, of Alma, Ga. died
today at local hospital from hydro
phobia, as a result of being bitten by
a dog several weeks ago. The wound
had healed but last Thursday symp-
toms of hydrophoPia appeared, and
emergency treatment failed to save
the child
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
WEST TEXAS RAINS
HURT C0TT0 NTRADE

FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. s.
Heavy rainfall extending from Pa
ducah on the mort to Slaton and
Maryneal on the south damaged seri-
,ously West Texas cotton Sunday
night according to reports received
here. The crop in this section Is still
in the field and win suffer from the
DreCinitation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
MORE FLOUR DECLINE.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. S. Flour
prices today continued its downward
slide and reached whaA millers said
were pre- war prices At one large
mill here family patent flour declined
40 cents a barrel to a new low price
of $40. This quotation was for car
lots in 9S-pound cotton sacks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
HighWaymen Shoot
After Water Haul

j. Wilson. 532 Alabama street, was
forced to elevate his hands when two
tall negroes held him up with a re-
volves Sunday night. The got moth
ing. 3The blacks fired once as they
ran away. They missed Wilson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
JAP LAND LAW STANDS.

Ell CENTRIC. Cal. Nov. s.--"The new
antiallen law will stand" Gov. William
Stephens declared here in an address
for recruits for the new superdread.
nought California. The governor added
that the law will never lead to war;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
GEORGIA BANK ROBBED.

DANIELSVILLE. Ca, Nov. 8,-Yege-
men blew the safe In the Madison Couf1-
ty bank at Colbert Saturday and robbed
80 private boxes of deeds and Liberty
bonds. The banks own money, in an
other compartment, was not touched.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08

Sun sets today pm. Rises. to-
morrow 6:29 am. Moon rises s (: rs
am. tonight. Precipitation. none.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08
@A lSe ASSS@B" ~-swfsa-~--zaspu-~n
pa SiIsI ERI

Twenty -four hours to noon Nov. s:
Temperature
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-08

CONTINUED on Page Z, Column II
Arizona republican., 1920-01-01
Casa Grande Valley

ReIinquishment or deeded land.
 If you are looking for land in the Casa Grande Valley. it will pay you to see us before you buy. We have deeded land from S15 per acre up Re- Hnquishments from s2 per acre up. Tho price of land in the Casa Grande valley depends on the location and the depth of water. If you are interested In the Casa Grande Valley and want information, I will be glad to tell you about the valley to the best of my knowledge. We are making another trip Sunday morning, leaving our of fl at o'clock. If you are interested In the valley, we will be glad to have you go with us.
 LUTHER REALTY co.
 g s. CENTRAL AVE. PHONE 710.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-01
Casa Grande Valley

160-acre reLnquishment, miles from Casa Grande, only $1,000.
 160-acre state lease. only miles southwest of Casa Grande, only s750.
 so acres relinquishment, miles east of Casa Grande, on main highway; the best of soil and shallow water; only s25 per acre.
 240-acre relinquishment,- miles NV. s20 per acre.
 160-acre relinquishment, miles SW, $500; 320-acre. $500.
 These arc only few of the buys we have in the Casa Grande Valley If you are looking for anything in the Casa Grande Valley. we can suit you We are making another trip Sunday morning at o'clock If you are look ing for Casa Grande land, we will be glad to have you go with us.
 LUTHER REALTY COG
 32 South Central Ave. Phone ITO.