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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
GUARDING
ALABAMA SECTION
AGAINST NEGROES
Backbone of Arson Raids Be-
lieved Broken in Killing of
Leader by Officers. 7

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Nov. p
Posses OF the police and sheriffs
forces who were stationed in the
Ramer community and other parts of
the county returned to Montgomery
after keeping close watch during last
night for any new arson cases. They
did not report any new cases of home
or gin burnings anywhere in the
county early today.
Officials here believe that with the
killing Of Warren Taylor, negro, late
Monday, the ring leader of the al
legged band of arson fiends has been
dispatched. He was killed 20 miles
south of here while he was about to
be placed in an automobile to be
brought here for examination. He was
shot to death by officers after he
had seized a large pistol from the
seat of the automobile of the officers
and emptied it at the men. shooting
a button from Policeman Avant's
coat.
A report was received here last
night that a threat had been made
that Ramer, 26 miles south of here.
would be burned during the night.
A large posse of officers and citizens
went there and kept vigil all night
but no disturbance was reported early
today. The sheriff and a party also
made trip to a church in the Dublin
community. 1t was said negroes were
gathering at a church and signal
flashes were seen. Nothing serious
developed.
Fifteen negroes are in Jail here
charged with arson or participating
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
WOMEN TURN OUT
EARLY AND WORK
FOR CANDIDATES
Ideal Election Day Means
Harvest of VoteS-Women
Of Memphis Generally Vot-
ing Democratic Ticket.

With election morning dawning
bright clear and cool. following a
deluge which washed the streets
clean, big dcrowds of Memphis and
Shelby county voters were ready to
cast their ballots in the quadrennial
derby Tuesday morning.
women were out early, casting
their ballots and working at the polls
In the interest of their various can
didates. The great majority stand
solidly for Cox and Roosevelt, and
again by far majority of the Dem
ocrats, to judge from indications and
expressions Of opinion. were voting
the ticket straight.
backers of the recall were sChed-
uled, according to reports, to be on
hand at the polls with their request
Tor slgners of the petition TO recall
the members OF the city commission
However, this element has made no
united stand for any of the local
tickets in the field, and their lead
ers have been found in both rival
legislative camps, with probably the
greater number in the Democratic
camp.
Ihe Nonpartisan Political club, at
It's meeting Monday night. reaffirmed
us action In indorsing the Peoples
Democratic ticket and further pledged
the support of that part Of organ
ized labor still represented in the
club to these candidates. The action
or the railway brotherhoods in with
drawing from the club was made
llttle of, for the alleged reason that
the brotherhoods are not affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, which has sponsored the nom
partisan movement from its incep-
tion. No mention was made of the
tact that the street car men. who
are affiliated with the federation,
have withdrawn from the local club.
This club and the Citizens league
have formed prominent points of at
tack from the contending forces and
it is probable that each has cost
votes to the ticket II has indorsed.
1t will remain for the voter to de-
eide which of these has been the
greater burden to the candidates. The
Citizens league has indorsed the
school board ticket which Is making
the race under its name, while the
independent ticket has the indorse-
ment of the Nonpartisan Political
club. Forecasts on the election for
the board are not 80 confident on
either side as in the other tickets
IN the field. Most observers would
hardly be surprised to witness the
return of a split ticket in this race.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
HARDING SPENDS
GREATER PART Of
DAY UPON LINKS

MARION, O., Nov. 2.-While the
nation was recording it's decision to-
day on his candidacy, for president,
Senator Harding put politics out of
his attentions and gave over the
greater part of his time to a game
Of golf.
After voting early in The fore
noon, he chose to spend all of the re-
mainder of the day away from
Marion. He selected the Scioto club,
near Columbus, for his golf game,
and was to make the 40-mile trip
back by motor late in the afternoon.
Tonight with Mrs. Harding and a
circle Of relatives and friends he will
learn the result of the balloting at
his home, where local Republican
leaders have planned a red fire Cele-
bration in his honor.
If there was in the candidates
mind any apprehension over the out
come it did not manifest itself in his
outward demeanor. He wore the
same air smiling confidence that
has characterized his manner
throughout his campaign and there
was apparent an additional touch of
satisfaction that the stress of pOlit-
ical debate and maneuvering was
over.
Mrs. Harding, his constant COM
panion during his campaigning, ap-
peared equally confident and insisted
on doing her full part to the end Of
the fight by accompanying him to the
polls and casting her first vote for
him. A slight cold kept her indoors
yesterday, but she said she felt much
better today.
Vacation plans are in formulation
for Mr.. and Mrs. Harding, but de-
tails have not been announced. A
trip that would take them away for
two weeks or more of rest has been
recommended by their friends and
they are expected to make decision
within a day or two. A secluded
place probably will be selected so
that should Mr.. Harding be victorious
he could escape much Of the annoy
anCe which comes to a president
elect.
Many of his admirers, confident of
Republican victory. already have
given him the attentions of poten-
tial president, and the inevitable pro-
cession of office seekers has begun.
Requests for appointment to posi-
tions ranging from cabinet member
down, have reached Harding head
quarters in quantity, and there has
been a rush for postmasterships by
many who are not aware that recent
legislation has put these positions
under civil service.
one of those who offered to serve
as secretary of state wrote the sena-
tor that, although he was young and
inexperienced, he had honest pur-
poses and high aims, and was willing
to take advice. His name never had
been heard before by the candidate
or his advisers here.
Precinct G., of the Fourth ward of
Marion, was the senator's voting
place today. 1t returned a Demo-
cratic majority at the last election,
but the local Republican managers
predicted that it would go for Hard
ing by a big margin today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
WOMEN Of STATE
WILL CAST VOTE
FOR DEMOCRACY
Mrs. Sam H. Phillips, Back
From Long Speaking Tour,
Says Feminine Voters Have
Splendid Organization.

Tennessee will go overwhelmingly
Tor Gov Cox and the league of ma
tIons, and the regular Democratic
candidates for state offices also will
win, in the ooinion of Mrs. Sam H.
Phiiltps, of Memphis, who returned
tuesday, after speaking tour of the
state. Mrs. Phillips Travelled from
the mississippi river on the west to
Bristol, on the east. Accompanying
her was her 5-year-old son, Sam H.,
Jr.
THE woman voters of Tennessee
are wonderfully organized" Mrs.
Phillips said Tuesday. "They are
prepared to make their first vote a
record one, and leaders among them
have labored untiringly to get out an
immense women's vote
The best organization in the state
among women is in Gibson county,
Tenn. where every woman in the
county as well as the county seat,
Trenton, has been seen by workers,
Mrs. Phillips declared. she closed
her campaign tour at Trenton. More
than 1000 persons attended the paeet-
ing, despite q downpour of rain. Mrs.
Marc Anthony is chairman of the
Gibson organization.
DdVlucOIl dISO
well organized and have turned out
an extremely heavy registration, Mrs.
Phillips declared. At the Davidson
county meeting, held in Nashville,
Mrs. Phillips says that a solid sea of
league of nations" banner united the
audience and that whep President
Wilson's name was mentioned, the
audience arose as an individual and
cheered for five minutes.
Mrs. Phillips complimented the wo-
men Of Shelby county on the organi-
zation they have formed, and par
ticularly did she dwell upon the good
work done by Mrs. J. M, Mccormack
in this district. in the cause Of de-
mocracy.
Mrs. Phillips did more stump
speaking in Tennessee than did any
other Democratic woman, but she
Awas anxious to share her honers with
Miss, Charl Williams, of Memphis.
yice-ehairman of the Democratic ma
tienai committee, and Mrs. Clifford
Dudley, of Nashville. both of whom
make Ions. speaking tours tbrough-
out 1.-THE state.
Mrs. Phillips is secretary of the
Democratic state committee and Mrs.
Claude Sullivan. Of Nashville, is
chairman. For four weeks. Mrs.
Phillips said, Mrs. Sullivan and her
associates at headquarters in Nash
vile spent from IL to IA hours day
at headquarters, sending out as high
as 5000 letters a day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
RESIDENCE WARDS
STORMED EARLY
BY EAGER VOTERS

Residence wards turned out heavy
crowds of voters during the early
hours of voting tuesday morning.
AT the first precinct of the Seven
teenth ward both men and women
swamped the booth when the polls
were opened at 1860 Madison avenue.
At 9 o'clock the booth was filled and
a crowd extending out into the street
had formed.
Voters continued to flock to this
precinct and at 1890 o'clock 1871 tick
cts had been marked. Women pre-
dominated, although a large number
Of men were on hand to vote before
coming down town to the days busi-
ness, where there was business to
attend to. The fact that there was
holiday in banking and market cir
cles increased the number of men
voters during the early hours, as a.
large number of cotton men and
bankers live in this ward.
At the only precinct in the
Fifteenth ward, where Mayor Paine
casts his vote, a goodly number of
voters turned out early, but after the
first rush the crowds fell off, but
kept the election officers fairly busy.
The mayor and Mrs. Paine arrived at
after camara nan s,,onDnI lU 80 49,
nictures nrnceeded tn raot the;. -
lots
.oi5 "a d, ,',a7.' So.hb W Nole II StTateht.
fiCial ballot.
All over the residential section this
disposition 10 vote early---if not often
-was manifest and the dope of the
i
Po",'''''''S I'o rl'di "a hea'y vote would
oC ["Se SeeI'Ita III an eAVcIIeht way
W. u,''.S Ntl'iIeu' me cIedr' crisp
"v9.I''I N@tT 'le No'e'S snap ana
o. ,'.. N''i' 'nW ,tleIe was no lack OF llte
''' W,,', T,''o" a., '''e p9o'IlS.
,.,n ~" '''o" va. II "Hiua were ItSS p"pu-
i"t i'lt, ,,, 80 a., d. i.,d,g No'e iS ahli'Ipated
l''v III l.e u"N Wn'h workers are tree
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
GET RIGHT NAME
Of WOMAN Who
RAN DOWN. RYE

Mrs r. A. Streuli, 111S Tutwiler
avenue, who first gave her name as
Mrs. j. d. Baugh, was arrested by
Detective Sergeant Joyce late Mon
day afternoon and doCketed at police
headquarters on charge of reck-
lessly driving an automobile. She
ran down former Gov. Tom c. Rye.
Police had requested Mrs. Streuli
to present herself to the desk SER
geant at headquarters early Mon
day afternoon when she admitted
that she was driving the big Pack
ard touring car which struck Gov.
Rye, breaking his left leg and other
wise injuring him.
When Mrs. Streuli failed to appear
Joyce was ordered to bring her in.
With Detective Sergeant Clark Joyce
found her on Beale avenue. driving
the same machine which struck
Gov. Rye.
Mrs. Streuli only recently was
married to Streuli, her name pre-
viously being Mrs. ]. D. Baugh
Gov. Rye was resting easily at
Baptist Memorial Tuesday, hospital
attaches reported, He had no fever
Tuesday morning, and was fairly
comfortable. Besides a broken leg
he received severe decorations on the
face and scalp when struck by the
machine as he stepped from a street
car to go to the Union station Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Streuli will be arraigned in
city court Wednesday. No court was
held Tuesday.
Mrs. Rye and her daughter reached
here Monday from Nashville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
RAIL ACCIDENTS
TAKE LOWER TOLL
WITH 1878 DEAD

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-Fewer
persons were killed on railroads dur
ing 1919 than in any year since 1898
and fewer were injured than in any
year since 1910, said a statement is
sued today by the interstate COM
merce commission.
During 1919 a total of 6,97S persons
were killed and 149,053 injured COM
pared with $3.50 killed in 1898 and
l19,5O7 injured in 1910. OF the killed
during the year 273 were passengers,
and of the injured 7456 were passen-
gers. Employees killed during 1919
numpered 2,13S and 1908 were in
jured.
Fewer trespassers on railroads
were killed in 1919 than during any
year of the commissions records,
which go back to 1890. Last year
1853 trespassers were killed and
1858 injured. Railroad officials said
there were less persons out Of en-
ployment and fewer tramps than
formerly because Of the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
COPS GET FOURTH
MEMBER Of GANG
OF HOLDUP MEN

With the arrest late Monday of
Clyde A. Hamilton, debonair Chi
cagoan, who has been sporting n
flashy 7passenger automobile in
Memphis, detectives had the fourth
member of a quartet of daring stick
up men behind bars. Hamilton was
arrested in the lobby of the Hotel
Chisca while talking to friends.
In a cell almost directly above the
cells where the four gentlemen bur-
glars" were confined, was pretty
Edna Padget, 19-year- old Louisville
girl-the woman in the case-who
says one of the men brought her to
Memphis from Detroit, Mich, and
who may appear against her para
mour in white slave proceedings in
United States court
Mrs. Irene Shaw, wife of another
of the highwaymen, has been re-
leased.
The four men now in custody three
of whom have signed written con-
fessions that they committed four
holdups here last week, are: Clyde
a. Hamilton, "a, Chicago Alden
Shaw, "a, claiming his home to be
in Memphis; f. b. Kelly, %. Chicago,
and Joseph Il. HattOn, alias Red"
Hamilton and Shaw are charged
with four cases each of housebreak-
ing and larceny. Kelly is charged
with housebreaking in four cases,
and Hatton with housebreaking
cases.
With the two women, three youths
were arrested Monday in their apart
ment at 97Sl Union avenue. after po-
licemen and detectives had waited
for an hour for them.
While they did not resist arrest
Shaw had the officers covered with
Il revolver which he held In "A large
pocket of his hathrobe when he
opened the apartment door for them
Police say they arrested another
man, who gave them valuable infor-
but who was released when
1t was found he was not implicated.
Iiamiltun's car is being held at
hc8 dquarters while an investigation
is made to ascertain whether it is
stolen Three uf the men admitted
that this was the car with which they
rode oyer Memphis at night. commit
ting four holdups
Robberies which three Of the men
admit are the G. .. Manning Drug
Co.. Chelsca. avenue and Thomas
street, $35; NJ Mohr, GlS Chelsea ave
nue.. customer in Manniur's' store.
S25; s. r. i!amblotaa. goS Madison
avenue, $500 and a quantity Of
stamps. and l. A. Hunton. repre-
sentative of the ingeTsul Watch CO
$50 and watches valued at 5000.
Detective Inspector Griffin who
had been aided bv Lieut.. Hoylc. Joe
Bishop, Peters Kennedy and Carter
and York in the raid and roundup Of
the gang, obtained confessions after
two or thrc" hours of questioning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
COLenldIlS Wearing
Smiles Wider Than
Those Of Coal Men

George ]. Coleman, with S. NJ. Will
hanson and company, wore a smile
Monday that won't come off for some
time, when he put in an appearance
at the office after an absence of
several days. Squire George B. Cole
man, father of George j., was also
wearing one of those never-fade
smiles.
The reason for the joyful counte-
nances of the Colemans was the ar
rival of a boy, son of George J. The
lad put in an appearance at Birming-
ham, Ala, last Thursday night.
Mother and baby are doing fine.
Squire Coleman says that he now
has a full house of grandchildren;
three aces and a pair of queens and
he points with pride to the fact that
although George J. is only 20 years
of age the Thursday arrival is his
second child.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
Republicans Lead
In First Returns

BOSTON, Nov. 2.-The town
of New Ashford, in Berkshire
county. was the first in Massa-
chusetts to report It's vote for
president today. The tabulation
of the vote was completed at 1880
am. and resulted as follows:
Harding and Coolidge, 2S.
Cox and Roosevelt, 8.
-Four years ago New Ashford
gave Huges lG votes, and Presi-
dent Wilson 7,
The town of Norwell, in Ply
mouth county, voted as follows
for president and governor:
For president; Cox, As; Hard
ing, 400.
For governor: Cox (Republic-
am, 405; Walls. DemocraO, 80.
TOPEKA. Kas.. Nov. 2.--In-
complete returns from four pre-
cincts out of 80 in Topeka at II
o'clock gave: Harding 109; Cox
SO; Debs, l.
Under the double election sys-
tenn the count began at 10 am.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
HOTEL THIEF BUSY.

Charles A, Ehlbert, travelling sales
man. reported to police the loss Of
diamond stickpin and SIG in cash.
stolen, he says, from his room at
Peabody hotel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02
CIRCLE MEETS.

+. NJ! Rich circle will meet with Mrs.
Fl. w. Buck. GLE Chelsea, at 230
o'clock Friday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02

morrow 6:23 am. Moon rises II: 16
pm, tonight. Precipitation go inches.
Tennessee-Fair; freezing.
Mississippi-Fair; frost
Arkansas--Fair; frost.
Alabama-Fair; colder
Kentucky--Fair; freezing.
Louisiana-Fair; frost.
Okiahoma-Fair; freezing.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida-Showers.
East and West Texas-Fair;
colder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-02

Twenty-four hours to noon Nov. 2:
TEMP.
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb Hum,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-13
BURR AND BURTON NOTES

The Juniors wish 10 remind every
one that tonight Is the annual Junior
Prom, from 7.50 10 30 az the Gym
nasium. They are ready 10 give you a
good time.
The game scheduled for yesterday,
Wednesday, May 18th, has been post
ponod until next Wednesday, May 10,
at the request of the Black River
team.
Bennington High has cancelled it.
game scheduled for Saturday.
The girls basket ball team has un-
disputed claim 10 the state champion
ship under girls rules, ar the Brandon
High manager has written that they
withdraw their claim.
The second annual conference for
the older girls of Vermont was held
in Burlington May z. s and 3. Burr
and Burton Seminary and the church
e were represented by the following
delegates: Gladys Baker, Helen Brew
ster, Ruth Dodge, Madeline Dorr, Dor
othy Gilbert, Celia Graves, Doris Coy
cite, lamora Gleason, Helen Clifford,
Florence kelton, Stella OFT, Ida Pad
dock, Ellie Phelps, Annie Root. Flor
ence OFT, Gladys Richardson, Mary
Stone. Waive Streeter and Mavis
Walsh. They we're accompanied by
the faculty advisor Of the !. w. {. A.,
Mary Wales Hard, who acted as chap
erone. All report n very helpful and
inspiring conference.
The girls in the training class went
to Burlington the day before to visit
the schools there. They were joined
by Miss Palmer on Friday and togeth-
er with the other delegates attended
the conference.
There Is To be joint meeting Of the
Y. NJ. and Y W on Friday Of this
week IL viii be in charge of the
girls who attended the conference and
they will give reports Of the same.
There viii be special music by Miss
Richardson and Miss Walsh.
A full rspor, Of the conference will
be given al the Baptist church next
Sunday evening, May is, at 1880.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-13
LEONARD WOODS
STAND ON LABOR
It's Problems and Those Of Capt.
tai Observation-Disclosures
man Not a Commodity.

Leonard Wood thoroughly compre-
bends the interdependence Of capital
and labor. when they are at odds
With each other disaster results; whea
they are united prosperity Is the out
come There Is 20 man In America
better t,ted TO express views Of prac-
deal value on this subject than Wood.
because as an administrator Ia various
parts OF this country and 10 Cuba and
the Philippines be has been confronted
by every phase OF the labor problems.
The tact aud broad sympathles he has
displayed when recently called upon to
handle understanding between cap
i;si and labor In the acutest forms IN
the steel districts az Gary and in the
coal regions Of West Virginia qualify
him 20 act IS leader IN the growing
movement looking toward a permanent
adjustment Of all dlsagreements be
tween the capitals; and the working
nsn. Wood says:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Morgan were
week end guests at the homes of their
parents in Nergcnnes.
Mrs. p. II. Phalen was in Rutland
recently visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James 6. Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Edison and
daughter Dorothy Of Bennington. were
week end guests Of Mrs. +. II. Black
mer.
Mrs. W. X. Bennett returned Friday
afternoon from a two weeks visit to
her son, Harold p. Bennett, in New
York City.
The Standard Oil Co. have just add
ed a large automobile truck to their
fleet Of oil and gas carriers for this
territory.
Mrs. Sarah A. Way, who recently
sold her home in the Village, will
make her future home with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. J. Z Convey.
Hon. Jos. w. Fowler left TGesd =
afternoon for Albany and West Leb-
anon. n Y, for a few days visit with
his brother. Warren Fowler.
Mrs. Michael Pickett Of this villa
died from carcinoma on Thursday Of
last week. after a lingering illness.
The remains were taken 10 Stock
bridge for interrnent
Young Peoples meeting az the Bap-
tist church Sunday al $50 =. n.
Topic for the evening, -Reiigion
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-05-13
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kelley were in
Bennington on Tuesday.
Mrs. T. J. Healey viii entertain at
cards on Friday evening.
Mrs. Carrie Turner and Mrs. Joseph
Morris were in Rutland On Tuesday.
Following is list Of those who filed
income tar returns from this village:
Ernest Bourn, George Fisher and
Robert T. Lincoln were in Bennington
Tuesday.
c. X. Ames, Jay Thompson and b.
NJ. Eldred were in Rutland on business
Wednesday.