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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
Orpheum.

Big time vaudeville will hold the
boards at the Orpheum the first three
days of this week, beginning with the
matinee today Jean Adair in ELLA
Comes to Town" will head the bill
ELLA Comes to Town" is a whimsical
playlet by Edwin Burke and Miss Adair
in this type of role offers a rare dra-
matte treat She ranks among the best
character actresses on the American
stage.
Felix and Fisher are fast flexible fun
sters and their fun is brought about by
a bar, but not the kind Of a bar that
has passed into oblivion. Theirs is a
comedy bar act Herbert's loop the
loop and leaping CANNES will furnish fun
and amusement for the grown ups as
wall as the kiddies. Green and Dean
have singing piano and comedy ac-
Gordon act. Kennedy and Francis are
blaCkface comedians.
The feature photoplay will bring the
popular screen star Olive Thomas in
1.-THE Flapper." This is her latest pic
ture and affords Miss Thomas an OPP
portunity of playing in part that she
loves. This is the spirit Of a grown
up in the body of an elf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
CHARACTER BUILDERS
PLAN SWIFT CAMPAIGN

Twenty five thousand dollars in %
minutes-that is the latest plan for the
Lets Finish the Job" drive of the
Character Builders to complete the
building fund for their new hall. At
first the class intended to take whole
day to raise the money, and set aside
Sunday, June 81, for the task. Now
they have decided that rs minutes of
the regular sunday morning service Of
the class win be sufficient, which will
still ,eave time for a brief study of
the Bible lesson of the day.
Members of the class are already
studying about how much they will be
able to contribute count on me for
$500 is the word passed on to the
executive committee by Clarence Ban
ming Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Monaghan,
DIR. and Mrs, Battle Malone, Mr. and
Mrs. II. IT Honnoll and Robert b
Sims, Jr.
Joseph r. Hyde, leader of the class,
opened the fund with gift of $4,000
The class proposes to raise the entire
$25, 900 among its own members, and
almost entirely by volunteer subscrip-
tons No one not member of the
class will be asked to contribute.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
NOT FRANK ].

Frank ]. Flanagan, dealer in used
autos, formerly a salesman for the
Dodge Brothers local branch, was hay
ing a hard time telling anxious friends
that he was not the man having trouble
with a bOarder Friday evening which
led to the arrest of both men by the
police. A similarity in names led to the
mistake on the part of friends.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
Realty Men ShOW
Visitors Good Time

Local real estate men met delegates
from other parts of the state who are
on their way to the national convention
at Kansas City, and entertained them
Monday. They We're driven over the
city and were given lunch at the Hotel
Chisca. They were also to be given a
reception at the Memphis Country club.
association, and George w. Person.
chairman of the national convention
committee, were in charge of the enter
tainment. The visiting delegates were
to join the Memphans and all will
travel to Kansas City in three extra
sleeping cars attached to the Frisco
passenger train leaving Monday night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
U. OF T. GRADUATION
EXERCISES ON JUNE 9

Commencement exercises for gradu-
atess of the College of Medicine and the
College of Dentistry, University OF Ten
nessee, will be held in Rogers hall, 71S
There are 20 graduates from the school
Of dentistry and Is from the school of
medicine
The speaker of the evening will be
Or. W. Fl. Fineshriber, rabbi of the
Memphis Jewish temple. Diplomas
will be given by Bolton Smith. member
Of the board in the absence of A. H.
Morgan, president of the school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
$4,000 VETERANS OF
WARS MARCH In N. Y.
Memorial Exercises on Land
and Sea Follow Parade.

NEW YORK, May 31-F1fty thousand
veterans of the three wars marched In
Memorial day parades held in the five
boroughs of the city today to pay trib-
ute to the soldier dead of the nation.
The main parade of the day was in
Manhattan. in which marched, in ad-
dition to the men of '65, Spanish Amer
lean war veterans and youths with gold
chevrons won at st. Mihiel and in the
Argonne. A detachment of marines, a
battalion of the United States army, a
detachment of the New York guard and
picked men from the city police and
fire departments also marched.
Memorial exercises were to be held
later in the day at Grants tomb, with
Representative Richard Yates. a former
governor of Illinois, as the chief speak
er. Memorial services at sea also were
held under the auspices of the crew of
the L. S. S. President Lincoln in honor
of the three officers and 20 men who
lost their lives when that ship was
torpedoed by a German U-boat on May
81, 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
DELEGATES NAMED.

JONESBORO, Ark, May 81. (Spl)-
The Craighead county central commit
tee met Saturday afternoon at the
courthouse and named the following
delegates to the state convention:
Gordon Frierson, G. w. Culberhouse
H. l.. Williams, L. S. Wiley, c. j.
Perry, II. A. Jones, Clint Young, n NJ
freeze. VIII Nash, II. S, Bass, viii
Craddock and George Lou.
The committee also perfected the ar
rangements for the August primary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS

The regular meeting of the Memphis
and Shelby County Medical society will
be held at the courthouse Tuesday eve
ming at O'Clock. DR.. J. j. Hobson,
secretary of the society announces that
J. 1. Jelks, DR.. j. B. Stanford, DR.
p. D; Watkins, DR.. A. C. Lewis, DR.. E.
C. Elicit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. T. o. Fuller.

DR.. Ben Cox, of the Central Baptist
church, preached an able sermon to the
graduating class of Howe at the First
Baptist church, st. Paul avenue, Sun
day AFTERNOON, a large and apprccia-
tive congregation heard the sermon
There was special service in the
interest of Howe institute, held at the
Metropolitan Baptist church Sunday
morning. The sermon was delivered by
Rev r. O. Fuller \ good purse was
made up for the school
The ground breaking. and rally at St
James A. NJ. +. church was a success
weather The building Of a new church
will be pushed with vigor by Rev. NJ. r
Cooper its pastor
The commencement sermon to the
rregched at the institution Sunday af aft,
ernoo1. A good crowd was present
Graduating exercises Of the Dawson
school of millinery will be held at Met
ropolitan Baptist church, Monday night,
May 81 The public is invited.
Dr. A. NJ Townsend leaves for Nash
VILE Monday on business connected
with Roger Williams university
Tuesday will be field day at Howe.
The time will be given to plays and
drills.
The sermon to the Wso Men and
Women was preached at thurChs au-
ditorium sunday afternoon, by Rev.
r. j. Perkins.
Bishop W r Vernon preached his
farewell sermon as pastor Of Avery
chapel A. NJ r. church Sunday morn
at ter n lf1 h.. md
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

interest of Howe institute, held at the
Metropolitan Baptist church, Sunday
morning. The sermon was delivered by
Rev r, O, Fuller, \ good purse was
made up for the school
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

The commencement sermon to the
graduating class Of LoMoync was
preached at the institution Sunday aft
ernoo1. A good crowd was present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

Delegates to the Sunday school con-
gress will meet at Howe Monday night,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

Graduating exercises Of the Dawson
school of millinery will be held at Met
ropolitan Baptist church, Monday night,
May 81. The public is invited
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

The Rev. Il. NJ Seymour of Knox
vile, Tenn. preached an able sermon
at the First Baptist church. st, Paul
avenue. Sunday morning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

We are again called upon to mourn
the loss of one Of our best friends in
the death of . X. HOuCk, who was a
frequent and cheerful contributor to
all Of our forward movements.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

Tuesday will be field day at Howe.
The time will be given to plays and
drills
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

The sermon to the Wiso Men and
Women was preached at Church's au-
ditorium Sunday afternoon, by Rev.
r. j. Perkins.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
|HALF-PARALYZED
/ BY "MOONSHINE''
Matt Potter Is the Victim
Of Too Much FuseI-Oil
in Hooch.
CASE IS BATTLING

Because the man who made the
moonshine, with which he celebrated
the Fourth of July, was petrifed from
the neck up, Matt Potter, aged thirty
! five, is paralyzed from the waist down
in room at the Kenosha hospital.
He can stand up or get to his feet from
a sitting position but when he tries
to walk he fops to the floor in a
heap and has to be carried back to
his bed or chair.
/ His peculiar and possibly perma-
nent affliction is the aftermath Of too
much moonshine. Since his discharge
from the navy two years ago he has
been making his home at the Fischer
Hotel in Kenosha. On Sunday evening
he decided to have "night-cap' be-
fore retiring. He left the hotel and
bought glass of "pedigreed stuff" at
a so-called "soft drink emporium" 1t
tasted like the usual "moonshine
whiskeyp but acted differently. This
he discovered Monday morning, when
he awakened to find himself paralyzed
from the waist down to the knees.
Too Much Fusel-OiI.
/ Physicians, who are attending him
have diagnosed his case as "fusel-oil-
poisoning They are hopeful that they
will be able, to check its ravages be-
fore it can cause his death but are
fearful that he NAL be permanently
paralyzed.
81 never saw anything just like it
before" one Of them said when con-
ksulted this morning. He's perfectly
healthy except for his legs between
the hips and the knees and they're
absolutely insensate. I've stuck needles
into them and get no reflex at all.
| Wood-alcohol poisoning doesn't affect
1 folks that way. 1t must have been
fusel-oil in the moonshine that he
drank"
When intensive treatment on Mon
day failed to make any impression on
Potters affliction he was taken to the
Kenosha hospital late this morning.
There he is now receiving treatment
for the strange malady that has left
him half -paralyzed.
Physicians on the Rampage.
The doctors who are attending Pot
ter are incensed that he was sold a
connection containing fusel-oil enough
to affect him so seriouiy They have
turned the case over to federal of
fcials and are demanding prosecutions.
They insist that high per cent alcohol
is bad enough but hat fusel-oil moon
shine is worse and must be made UNI
available Accordingly they are pre-
pared to carry their charges to the
highest courts, if necessary, to secure
a conviction and penalty.
In the meantime they will give
Potter all the relief that medicine or
surgery can offer him in an effort
to save his life and restore the use
Of his limbs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
OHIO GOVERNOR IS
CHOICE OF DEMOCRATS
Nomination Comes After Long Hours of
Balloting and After Many Shifts in
the Leadership.

tion," another from G. H. Watson,
chairman Of the West Virginia lega-
ton, and from Gov S. V. Stewart of
Montana, pledging heartiest support;
one from w. j. Cochran, director of
publicity for the Democratic National
committee at San Francisco, read "The
magnificent way in which your nom
ination was won in good tempered con-
test presages great victory in NoVem-
ber."
Mr. and Mrs. McAdoo Pleased.
Huntington When William G. Nc
Adoo was informed upon rising this
morning that Gov. James M. Cox Of
Ohio had been nominated as the DEM
ocratic candidate for the presidency,
his only comment was: Il am relieved
and delighted that the call did not
come to me-" Mr.. McAdoo explained
he would have a statement to make
later in the day. Mrs McAdoo, who
was by her husbands side, said:
That's great!' Before Mr.. McAdoo
left for his office in Manhattan in his
automobile, Mrs. McAdoo called the
newspapermen and asked: AWill you
say this for me: I'm eternally CRATE
full to my friends for their support"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
NAB new MOONSHINER
IN KENOSHA SUNDAY
Kasmer Koznich Is Arrested on Charge of
Making Liquor at House on
Fremont Avenue.
TWO DRINKS : IMBIBER CRAZY
Police Officers Seize Barrel Of Mash and Get Half
Gallon of "Moonshne' as Result of Raid
Fined One Hundred Dollars.

Regardless of the fact that the
United States Supreme Court has de-
cided that the eighteenth amendment
is constitutional traffic in "moonshine"
is still going on in Kenosha and Kas-
mer Koznich, 1887 Fremont avenue
is held by the police officers as an
alleged ''moonshiner.p
Koznich was arrested Sunday after
noon following the collection of evid-
ence in raid on the cellar of his home
made on Saturday evening. He was
taken into custody by Detective
Charles Rock and police officers Clau-
sen and McGivern and he declined to
make any statement of his alleged con-
.nection with the illegal traffic in liq-
uors. The man who made the COM
plant against Koznich declared that
his dealings had been of very ex-
tended nature. Koznich was arraigned
in the municipal court this morning
charged with violating the Mulberger
act and on plea of guilt he was fined
one hundred dollars and costs.
It was said that the liquor sold by
Koznich was the kind that made men
crazy. The complaint against the
man was made by Prokop Aveshuck
who told the police that he lived at
16 Selma avenue. He said he bought
a gallon of liquor from Koznich and
that when he drank two small glasses
of the stuff he became Crazy" He
turned over to the police a bottle jug
containing over half gallon of the
beverage. 1t had yellow gray color
and none Of the police officers were
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
IN Associated Press. )

Auditorium, San Franciscan
slate for the yice-presidency ap-
peared to be decided on and it
looked certain that the delegates
would decide the question on the
floor of the convention as the del
egates reassembled for their final
session here today. The nomina-
ton Of Governor Cox for the pres
idency brought out many sugges-
tions. Many leaders thought if
the vice-presidency went to the
east, Franklin Roosevelt Of New
York, the assistant secretary of
the navy, would lead the list. If
it goes to the middle west, Joseph
E. Davies Of Wisconsin, formerly
chairman of the federal trade
commission and one time Demo
cratic committeeman from the
Badger state, seemed the most
popular. If it is cast to the far
west, Gov. Samuel Stewart of
Montana appears to be the favor
lite. The session called for noon
was delayed by deluge Of con-
CALCULATIONS for which no time had
been allowed before adjournment
was taken after Cox was named
as the standard bearer Of the DEM
ocratic party.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
Marjorie Meissner
Victim of Fourth

Marjorie Meissner, aged eight years,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Meissner, 615 Park street, was very
severely burned on Monday evening
just after nine o'clock when she
stepped on an exploding match as a
part Of the celebration Of the Fourth
Of July. The flames from the match
caught fire to the clothing of the child
and she was terribly burned about the
legs and body. Mrs. G. Meissner,
mother of Secretary Meissner of the
police department and grandmother of
the little child went to her rescue and
with great presence of mind smothered
the flames with a large rug. Mrs.
Meissner sustained severe burns about
the hands in her heroic effort to save
the little girl from more serious injury
or death. The injured child is under
the care of DR.. McCracken and the
development of her injuries is being
closely watched.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
CRYSTAL THEATRE
SOLD TO PAClNI
Charles Pacini Today Be
comes Owner Of a West
Side Film Shrine.
PLANS MANY CHANGES

Negotiations were closed this morn
ing whereby Charles Pacini, the owner
and manager Of the Majestic and But
terfiy theatres, also became the owner
of the Crystal theatre on Rowland ave-
nue., just south Of Market street. Mr..
Pacini by his deal this morning pur-
chased for $4,000 the eight months
lease of the building from its former
owner, Ben Grubel, together with the
furnishings and equipment of the
theatre. He has also secured ten
year lease on the building to continue
its operation after that time.
The Crystal theatre will now become
part Of the Charles Pacini Amuse-
ment company, which for several years
has been very successful in the man
agement Of the New Majestic and But
terfy theatres. 1t will show the same
pictures which these theatres show,
giving the patrons on the west side Of
the city an opportunity to see these
films in their own community.
Plans for Refinishing.
Mr.. Pacini announced this morning
that he planned to make an immediate
rebuilding of the theatre, which would
necessitate its closing for a short time.
It will be completely renovated and
redecorated on the interior. A new
facade will be erected with magnif-
cent front which will add greatly to
the value Of the property. 1t is ex-
pected that these improvements will
take until the middle Of the summer
and when the theatre is reopened, it
will present the same class Of attrac-
tions which are now being shown at
the Majestic and Butterfly theatres.
Mr.. Pacini also announced late this
morning that the Crystal, when it is
reopened, after all proposed changes
have been made, will be known as the
"New Strand" It will be closed next
Monday to start the work of rebuild
ing, which it is believed will take sew
eral weeks.
For the past six years the Crystal
theatre has beer a non-union theatre
but this also will be changed. Union
operators will be employed immediate
" by Mr.. Pacini together with union
operators throughout the theatre.
The improvements also call for the
installation Of new moving picture
machine which will be Of the latest
design and which will help to make it
one of the most attractive Of the
smaller picture theatres of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
Geary's Attorney
Asks for Time
tBy Associated Press)

Chicago The case OF Gene Geary,
gunman involved in many Chicago
murders, was scheduled to come up in
criminal court today Geary killed
Harry J. Reckas on May 81, according
to statements of witnesses. Before
the case was called today, Thomas d.
Nash, attorney for the accused, said he
would ask continuance on the ground
that he has not had time to prepare
his clients defense; that he had leen
busy with his defense Of the Cardinalla
gang of robbers. Geary was an assoc
ciate of Moss Maurice Enright, labor
leader, who was murdered a few
months ago and for whos9 death three
men are now awaiting trial.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
'NAMESCHROEDER
ASNEW DIRECTOR
Well known Kenoshan
Succeeds M. SIosson on
Board Of Allen Sons Co.
LONG WITH COMPANY

William H. Schroeder, one of the
best known and most popular of the
older employees of the N. R. Allen
Sons company, was elected a director
in the big leather making company at
the regular meeting of the board of
directors of the company held at the
offices this morning. Mr.. Schroeder
was elected to take the place as direc-
tor Of Martin Slosson, former vice
president Of the company who rendered
his resignation to the company a few
days ago The resignation was accept
ed at the meeting this morning.
Mr.. Schroeder will now become man
ager Of harness sales for the company,
and Charles H. Muchmore becomes
manager of sole leather sales.
M. B. Ketcham; who recently gave
up his Office of secretary of the local
company to have a broader field of
work from the eastern offices of the
Central Leather company, is named
as director of sales with general of
fees in New York.
Recognition for Schroeder.
1--WE never blamed Billy Schroeder
for the fire which destroyed the old
Allen tannery way back in $780," said
President Theirs today as he was in a
reminiscent mood, but it Is recalled
that he came to work for the company
on Saturday and the fire broke out
on Sunday. His first real work for
the company was toting the old office
furniture out of the reach Of the fire
and he has been busy ever5since. He
has had wide experience as salesman
in the leather business and he learned
his first lesson in it from his father
one Of the pioneer harness-makers of
Kenosha. His experience at the
bench was a wonderful aid in his de-
velopment as salesman"
Director Schroeder has been with
the company for round thirty years
and has been active in the work Of the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-07-08
IMBIBER CRAZY

willing to try 1t out. 'This hooch is
powerful stuff" declared friend of
the complaining witness. "You take
couple Of drinks of it and it drives you
crazy. The police officers suggested
that the two men give them example
OF the effects of the "hooch" but they
declined
The two men told the police Officers
that the men on Fremont avenue had
been doing a thriving business in his
cellar product. They asserted that the
establishment price was five dollars
gallon and vouch safe the suggestion
that business to the amount Of over
three hundred dollars had been done in
the past few weeks The men intimate
ed that they could give to the federal
officials the names of number of
foreigners who had purchased the liq-.
uor and said that the list would be
ready later.
The police officers made a visit to
the Fremont avenue house on Saturday
evening and while they failed to find
any Of the liquor they found barrel
of mash which was in course of fer
mentation. They confiscated portion
of the mash. Koznich was not to be
found on Saturday night but he re-
turned to his place of business" on
Sunday afternoon and was arrested.
1t was said that at one time he had
three barrels of the liquor in the cellar
confirmed by the search made by the
of the house but this report was not
officials,