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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
WATCH PAWNSHOPS
TO TRACK THIEVES
More Rigid Inspection and At
tention to Detail by
Detectives.

More rigid inspection of pawnshops
and closer attention to the details OF
the business is the latest move of Jake
Gwaltney, detective chief. in drive
on thieves, burglars and window smash
ers
chief Gwaltney dictated letters to
every pawnbroker In the city Saturday
advising him Of this contemplated ac-
ton, and requesting his cooperation
with the department.
John Long and viii Carpenter, vet
eran city detectives, were detailed per-
mancntly on pawnsh0ps Saturday. Their
duty will be 10 visit every pawnsnop
in the city daily, and on their call they
will be shown every article pawned the
day before
BY this rigid policing. Chief Gwait-
ney hopes to eliminate portion OF the
source where thief can raise money on
stolen property, 1t Is OF course, im-
possible for pawnbroker to know
whether or not an article is stolen,
when a loan is asked on IL. Probably
only a small percentage of stolen jew
eIry and valuables finds it's way into
Memphis pawnshops. The bulk of the
stolen goods are disposed of to a
fence" who probably sends the loot
TO a fence in another city
Pawnbrokers now are required to
make a daily rapport, written, to police
| headquarters, on which they must list
every pawned article This custom will
be continued.
Detective Pat Koran. who for years
has been on pnwnshop work also will
| be kept on that line OF work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
KILLS HUSBAND
AS He SLUMBERS
Little Rock Woman Said God
Told Her to Com
nit Deed

LITTLE ROCK, AK, Feb 81. (Spl)
Mrs. Wesley Ross, 40 years old, was
found calmly sitting on her front porch
at her home near the outskirts Of the
city about s o'clock this morning by
four deputies who answered a report
that there had been murder
Inside the house was her husband
and slashed beyond Reorganization
II had - years of 1t. that was
enough. God told me to do it," were
her remarks as she unfolded story OF
having slain her husband as he lay In
bed shortly after daylight Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
MILLERAND READS TEXT
OF NOTE TO WILSON

PARIS, Feb. 21.-Premier Millerand
discussed negotiations at London before
the foreign affairs committee of the
chamber of deputies yesterday and read
to the committee the supreme allied
councils answer to President Wilson
regarding the Adriatic. He outlined the
principal features Of his policy toward
the Orient and gave details of the sit
uation in Asia Minor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
COURT
GIVES DECISIONS

JACKSON, Tenn, Feb. q. tSpLl-
The court Of appeals handed down the
following decisions today;
Opinions by Judge Faw. ..
Flowers W.. Flowers, Gibson chan
Gerry, reversed a. to corn, affirmed as
10 rents.
n, c, & St L. Ry Co. VS.. Watson,
Benton law. affirmed. .....
Drs. Martin and Wilson VS.. Williams,
Shelby law; transcript does not show
that appeal was granted, case stricken
from the docket.
Birmingham n w, Ry. Co. VS.;
Dutch Murdoch. Dyer law; reversed and
remanded for error m charge to Jury,
j. T, Chandler w. T. j. Beasley
Furniture Co. Shelby law, case strick-
en- from docket. appeal bond filed after
80 days had elapsed,
Mrs. L. Sante VIZ Joseph Newburger
and l. II, Gusdorfer, Shelby law, al
firmed,
Opinions by Judge SAMSON:
reversed and RENAMED for rehearing.
Hershe Rogers vs.. O. II. Howse,
Gibson law; affirmed.
w. e. Chandler and wife va Valley
Motor Car Co, Shelby law: affirmed.
Dyer County for use. etc, VS.. III.
NJ, Parish, Dyer chancery: affirmed.
Mrs NJ. G. Ulrich VS.. Haverty Furni-
tuF& IO,t foIleiDN law dllHIiGhs .
Henry jackson vs.. Illinois Central
II, II. Co. Shelby law; affirmed.
Old Kentucky overall Co, vs.. De-
berry. Hardin law; affirmed.
Ifplonions Judge Glars. n.
Sam Lacy VS.. Hambriek adIninlstrAr
tqe, 0hion law. reversed and remandec
lot new trial. iels a
W. X. Saint VS.. pr y. Turner
Shelby law; reversed and suit dis
missed
Il. E, Nesbit VS. Albert Lewis, record
does not show that appeal was granted
case stricken from the docket.
ChickaSaw Hotel Co. vs.. j, g. McFnr-
land reversed aud suit dismissed
Alma Gibson VS. w. l.. Finch, Hen
derson law. affirmed,
w. n. Jeffries VS.. Hill McDuff, Shell
by law. case stricken from docket;
record fails TO show that an appeal was
prayed or granted, bill of exceptions
was mutilated and not marked filed
the appeal bond was not marked filed
and was not from the final judgment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
COMPLETEPLANS
FOR CELEBRATION
Commemorate Washington's
Birthday and Demobilize
Flag at st. Peters.

Final arrangements were completed
Saturday for the solemn religious and
patriotic services to be conducted Sun
day evening at St. Peters Catholic
church in commemoration of Washing
tons birthday, At the same time the
service flag of Al silver and three gold
stars will be demobilized The gold
stars represent Paul Bradford, William
hayes and John Brannon who died in
the service.
The Rev. Father James l.. Pastorelli,
the pastor, will be in charge of the
ceremonies and will be assisted BY the
Rev. Father Moore. Father Pastoreni
served serve, ~ i: chaplain in the marine
service In France with the army. They
are the only two Memphis clergymen
VINO volunteered as chaplains and were
accepted.
They will chant the solemn yespers
and Will administer the benediction OF
the Blessed Sacrament. The pastor
VIII, moreover, deliver a patriotic ad-
dress upon THE Dogma of Patriotism,
Heresy and International Communism. "
Special music win be provided for the
occasion under the direction of Enoch
Walton. The regular choir will be aug
mented by the addition of the Cortese
brothers and the professional and recess
sional will be chanted by the boys
sanctuary choir.
Reservations have been made for the
mothers of the ex-service men, and for
the women volunteers in patriotic or
CARNATIONS.
Invitations have been extended also
to the city officials, while representa-
tives of practically every religious and
patriotic organization here will be in
attendance
In addition to this members of the
army, navy and marine corps will march
to the church with the fourth degree
assembly of the Knights of Columbus
the latter dressed with the sword and
other accoutrements of the degree.
The committee upon decorations re-
ports that the edifice will be bedecked
in it's gayest array for the inspiring oc-
caSion.
The services start at 7:45 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
HEARING SET ON
AUDITORIUM FIGHT
Validity of Statute Involved
Will Be Attacked in Court.

An attack upon the validity OF
special act which permits the partici-
patton of Shelby county in financing
the construction OF an auditors and
market on the site Of the old courthouse
at Main street and Poplar avenue, win
be heard before Judge Laughlin in the
circuit court Thursday
The action comes from demurrer
filed in condemnation proceeding In
stituted by the city of Memphis and
Shelby county for property adjoining
the site OF the old courthouse and
which is necessary in the construction
of the proposed auditorium.
Hearing OF this demurrer was set for
Saturday but meeting OF the Memphis
Bar association for which the courts
adjourned necessitated its postponment
until Thursday.
Elias Gates is representing the oppo-
sition to the condemnation proceedings
while the county attorney. w. T. Nc
Lain. and the city attorney. Walter r.
Armstrong, will seek TO have the valid
ity Of the act upheld.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
COMMISSIONER SHANNON
Is GETTING The MONEY

Charles r shannon was known be
fore the last municipal election as a
mighty good accountant, but he had
made no special reputation as a col
lector,
He Is about to make one, however,
for report on his desk Saturday
showed that total collections In the H.
cense and privilege department are this
year up TO Feb. 90. Sl52,000 That is
about $1,000 more than the collections
for the entire year 1919. But Commits
sioner Shannon expects to get good
many thousand dollars more and does
not intend to let anyone get by with
out paying for the required license.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
NAVAL RECRUITING
GETS new IMPETUS

The Memphis station for recruiting
for the United States navy under CHEZ
Mate y. NJ Maxey during
the week ended Feb. 10, together with
the station at Nashville led the sta
tons in the larger cities of the state,
Recruiting for the navy which took
a slight slump following the campaign
to round out the complement for the
Tennessee, Is back
again to normal according to Chief
Maxey, and the class of men enlisted
are of higher standard. both phys
ically and In point of education and
qualification for promotion he declares
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
J.FITZMORRIS MADE
SALVAGE CORPS CHIEF
Succeeds Late M. P. Conroy.
Assistants Also Chosen.

James Fitzmorris, former assistant to
chief Mark P. Conroy, who died last
week. was appointed Saturday chief Of
the Memphis fire insurance patrol,
To succeed Chief Conroy The appoint
nlent becomes Rffec I've on March 1.ss
AT the same time the notifles. tion
came through J Thomas Wexford.
president Of The beard OF underwriters,
that Will 4Ahern had been chosen
assistant chief in Fitzmorris' place and
that William O'Brien had been made
lieutenant.
James Fltzmorris, the new chief, is
the brother of Michael Fitzmorris, chief
of the Memphis fire department. He
has been almost continuously in the
service OF the fire insurance patrol
since Oct. /, 1899. He was the late
chiefs most trusted assistant and will
assume his duties with seasoned ex-
perience in the fighting of fires and
saving of property.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
DR.. DUMBELL TO
/ BE HERE TEMPORARILY

The Rev. II. NJ. Dumbell, of New
York, at one time rector of st, Marys
cathedral in Memphis. has been tenn
porarily engaged as rector in charge Of
Calvary Episcopal church until the
vestry chooses the permanent success
sor OF the late DR.. w D. Buckner. A
telegram has been received from Dr.
Dumbell, who is spending the winter in
Georgia, stating that he will arrive
here March 4 to take up the work at
Calvary church.
II may be several months before the
yestry decides upon a successor of Dr.
Buckner Many distinguished clergy
men have been suggested for the place,
but the vestry has taken no action in
the matter,
B,mop Gailor will preach at Calvary
sunday Bishop Winchester. of Little
Rock, may occupy the pulpit on the
following Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
BRY'S WILL ENLARGE
PRESENT STORE SPACE

The constant growth Of the business
Of the Bry- Block Mercantile company
has kept the management planning for
years for increasing the floor space.
Since the original purchase OF the
Jefferson much additional property has
been acquired from year to year. TO
the north on Main, and to the west
to the alley and across that to Front
street.
Plans are now being prepared by ar
chitects Tor still further Increasing me
space to be occupied by adding six
or eight stories to the buildings i'm
mediately 10 the west of the original
store building. and probably to remodel
or rebuild the buildings to the north
1t Is probable that contracts for the
new additions and the remodellng may
be let within a month.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

Hayes. and he was taken to St
Joseph's hospital Saturday morning.
His condition. due to the severe beat
ing. is serious, but he will recover, at
tepdants say.
Hayes. who was employed near West
Memphis. at the Arkansas end of the
bridge across the MississiDH, was on
his way 70 his home at 1871 Calhoun
avenue. when the robbers attacked
him. He was unable to tell Saturday
morning whether his assailants were
white men or negroes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

The tracheCt0my consisted OF cutting
the child's wfndpipe, and Inserting a
tube, with outlet in the neck, through
which the patient breathed
as the cause of death, in the report to
the bureau of vial statistics. At the
hospital it was stated that when the
surgeon left early Friday morning, the
operation had been performed success
fully, and the child while still under
the influence of the anesthetic, was
breathing through the tube. Shortly
afterward she died without recovering
consciousness.
Little Edna Murl swallowed the
needle last Sunday She was not
brought to the Memphis hospital until
late Thursday night. She died about
o'clock Friday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
THREE DOZEN FIRES
IN TWO DOZEN HOURS

Friday, Feb 20, broke, all fire de-
partment records, when the fire fight
ers responded to So alarms in the "a
hour period. The record until Friday
stood at 81 fires in one day.
Grass fires were to blame, accord
ing to Fire. Chief Mike Fitzmorris.
While the damage suffered by prop
erty owners was not so great as other
days in department records. most OF
the fires could have been avoided the
chief says. Garages and outhouses
which caught from grass fires occu-
pied the large space in the casualty
list
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
MOOSE MAsQUE PARTY.

The masquerade bail of the Memphis
Moose lodge, which was to have been
given early in the asonth. but which
was postponed on account Of the influ-
enza restrictions, will take place Thurs
day night at Miss Sturls's studio The
cards of admission issued for the former
date will be good for this date The
arrangement committee, OF which Lee
Swarts Is chairman. has made elaborate
preparations for the occasion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Silver Not Brass
KnuckLe For Cop

Eddie Lyons. police motor cop, is
likely to be sporting a new silver knuckle
before many days have passed. Lyons
is going to the hospital Monday to have
his wight forefinger fractured several
weeks ago, given proper medical at
tention. The finger is mending, but
will be crooked and stiff unless action
is taken now. Lyons physician told
properly rebroken it will be taken out
and a silver one substituted. The city
will foot the BILL as Lyons finger was
broken while in the performance of
his duty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
DOOR SHUT ON HAND
SUES STREET RAIL WAY

J.. stevens seeks compensatory DAM
ages from the Memphis Street RAILWAY
company to the amount OF 81 900 for in
juries received when an Inspector for
the street railway company suddenly
closed the doors of a car which Ste
vens was IN the act Of boarding. Ste
VEINS hand was caught In the doors and
severely injured. he alegea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
ADRIATIc CRISIS
APPEARS BRIGHTER
Washington Officials Do Not
Regard Situation as
Acute.

' WASHINGTON, Feb. u. - With
President Wilson'S reply to the note
OF the allied premiers on the Adriatic
question almost ready for dispatch, of
ficials here have let it be known tina.
they do not regard the situation as
acute, nor do they expect that the
negotiations VIII take such turn that
the United States would be forced to
consider whether 1t could become a
party to the treaty of Versailles. The
reply may go forward today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Senate Passes Bill
To Complete Park
Field Acquisition

WASHINGTON, Feb. 81 CSpL) THE
aviation land purchase bill carrying an
appropriation TO complete the acauisI-
tion Of Park field has been agreed TO
by conferecs Of house and senate. II
was called u pand passed in the senate
yesterday and Chairman Kahn of the
house committee on military affairs
expects to call it up In the house today
with assurance that II will pass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Man It'll Wife And
III Children Faces
so Forgery Counts

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Feb. 21. (Spl)-
NJ. l.. Harrell, AZ, who has been living
at Watson Chapel near here with his
wife and II children, Is in jail awaiting
trial charged with forging on so counts
which are alleged to have been com
mitted during the past two years.
Harrell, it Is charged, forged checks
and gave them in exchange for small
purchases of goods and receiving cash
amounting to several times the price Of
the goods.
He Is believed to have secured nearly
81 900 in this way. The arrest was made
by j. l.. McBurnett, deputy sheriff.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
CAR OF GUERNSEY
CATTLE FOR HARDY

HARDY, Ark, Feb, 81. (Spl.)-O A..
Pitman and F, NJ Broyles have shipped
in car of Guernsey cattle. some Of
which are thoroughbreds. They are
good dairy cattle and Pitman and
Broyles see great prospects in this
country for dairying. Mr.. Broyles al
ready has some of the Guernsey cattle
and considers them good cattle for
this country,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
UMBRELLAS NOT NEEDED
SUNDAY, is FORECAST

Old Sol and Jupiter Pluvius got their
dates mixed at the weather bureau
and instead OF the former continuing
an enga cement here, j. r horned In
on the bill and presented select bit
Of his act during the morning Satur-
day. The program for Sunday Is clear
ing weather with the mercury in the
thermometer hunting the bulb indi-
eating colder weather
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

Noon today sc 50 So
Maximum temperature. 70; minimum.
81. Sun sets today. 5:4S pm Rises
tomorrow, 6;3s am. Moon sets 1855
pm Precipitation, 80 inches.
ssissippi-Probabie rain colder
Sunday
Enthusiastically. rain in east cold
er. freezing In extreme northwest.
Alabama-Probable rain. colder
Kentucky except rain in east,
colder.
Louisiana--unsettled probable rain.
colder.
Oklahoma-Cloudy. colder; freezing
in north and west.
East Texas-Unsettled. probable
rain, colder.
West Texas--Unsettled, probable rain
except rain or snow In Panhandle
colder
North Carolna-Fair and warmer in
east. rain In west.
South Carolna,-Partly cloudy fol-
lowed by rain probably, slightly warm
err.
Georgia Probable rain. slightly
warmer.
Florida-Partly cloudy except rain In
extreme north. slightly warmer. "A
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

Yesterday's two h0urs OF debAtt Hp-
parently showed neither side nearer
compromise but II was regarded As Ger
tain that the vote could hardly be de-
layed much longer and both opponents
and advocates Of the reservations az
adopted at the last session were look
ing forward to a vote on the question
before today's session was ended
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
OF
CHANGES ADOPTED
TO BE ATTEMPTED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2-Actua progress toward disposal
of the peace in the senate promised today just one
since the debate started the senate the league OF
nations considered probable that the partisan wrangng
the pact incident the lengthy debate would give way
today and that upon the proposed modification OF the
reservations the treaty adopted the last session OF congress-
might be reached during the legislative day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
NEEDLE, IN THROAT
FIVE DAYS, CAUSES
THE DEATH OF CHILD

needle which swallowed five before caused the death
Friday
W. Smith,
ptal, afte hadb
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

Several of Hayes teeth were knocked
out by the robbers heavy blows, but
Hayes, although badly beaten, foiled
the highwaymenI His money, which he
had clasped tightly in his hand as he
battled for hisrfife. was overlooked by
the robbers who searched the clothing
of their unconscious victim. but in the
darkness missed the currency which
Hayes clasped.
Thompson Bros. ambulance was sum-
moned by the workmen who found
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21

BEATEN WITH HANDLE
OF AK; LEFT TO DIE;
BUT FOILS ROBBERS

Beaten terribly body handle black
jacks welded highwamen, Island boiler
maker left asaan Memphis Friday night
IL o'clock consciousness later O'Clock
Saturday morning. he found by of Rock Island work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-21
Weather Forecast

Probable rain, fol-
lowed by clearing and
colder.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
u. S. C.. A. REFUSED
TO HEAR w. C.. A.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Dec. 4.-The new
constitution to be adopted by the West
ern Gold Association at its January
meeting was submitted to the United
states Golf Association several months
ago. with the suggestion that II be
adopted by both organizations, Wilbur
IT. Brooks. president of the Western Golf
Association, announced yesterday in re-
ply TO a statement issued by w. y VAN
derpool. secretary OF the United states
Golf Association.
such action would have resulted In
one authoritative organization in THIS
country" Mr. Brooks's statement de-
clared. However. the suggestion was
not agreeable 10 the officers Of the
United states Golf Association, notwith-
standing the desire TO maintain only one
organization In this country and the
fact that the L. S @. a was always
ready 10 confer with any other golf
association, as stated by Secretary van
derpool
"The W. G. A. also believes that one
golf association In this country is pref
erable to two or more and that that
one must be representative OF American
golfers from the Atlantic to the Paciflc.
"The idea OF one set OF rules to gov
ern the game throughout the world -
ludicrous even when climatic conditions
alone are considered
The New York herald., 1920-12-05

HILLEBRAND ON
ROAD TO RECOVERY
Famous Princeton Athlete
Had Appendicitis.

Arthur C"Doc") Hillebrand. Prince
toms star tackle of the class Of 1900, Is
rocuperatlng nicely from the effects Of
an operation for appendicitis which was
performed on him at the Johns Hopkins
Hospital. Baltimore. Md. by DR.. Lee
Finney, also a Princeton man and foot
ball player Of an earlier date.
Collector Edwards OF the Internal
Revenue Service, received a letter yes
terday in which the news OF Hille-
brands convalescence was conveyed
Hllebrand was perhaps the greatest
all round athlete that ever wore the
orange and black. lie played four
years on the football team and four
years as pitcher of the baseball team.
lie was selected as All-American tackle
for three OF tho four years that he
played In that position, and was also
considered one of the best pitchers that
over represented Princeton. His work
in striking out three Yale men in sue
cession at the Polo Grounds when the
bases were full in 1899 will be remem-
bered by all who saw that memorable
exhibition.
Hillebrand's host Of friends will be
overjoyed to learn that he Is we'll on
the road 70 recovery OF his usual buoy
ant health.
The New York herald., 1920-12-05
DETROIT DEFEATS
TULANE ON GRIDIRON
Michiganders Win in First
Period, Mainly Through For
ward Pass, Z to 0.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 4.--The Univer-
sity Of Detroit defeated Tulane at foot
ball to-day OH a muddy field to 0. The
visitors opened UP with passes In the
first quarter, one for fifteen yards, from
Fitzgerald to Bahan, placing the ball on
Tulane's yard line. Lauer, on the next
three plays, went off tackle for a touch
down.
After making their first score Detroit
faced a strong defence. Tulane held
It's opponents off when they had sew
eral chances to score. Twice in the sec
ond period Detroit was within five yards
OF the Tulane goal when passes failed.
Tulane only had one chance to score,
in the third period. Fitz blocked a punt
on Tulane's 80 yard line. and two five
yard penalties gave Tulane the ball on
Detroirs 20 yard line. Failing to gain
through the line, Tulane resorted 70
passes. which were unsuccessful.
Voss at tackle played a great game
for Detroit McKenna was Detroit's best
ground gamer.
II was Tulanes second defeat this
year. the other being suffered against
Michigan The lineup: