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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16

Atlanta and other cities throughout
the country have city ordinances ana
regulatory measures that curb TO q
large extent operations of the rent
profiteer, and Commissioner johnson
has written to authorities in several
cities asking for detailed information
as to their methods.
As soon as this information IL re-
ceired, which VIII probably be within
the next day or so. Mr.. johnson viii
confer with walter b. Armstrong, city
attorney, with a view to taking such
steps as are necessary TO protect citi-
zens OF Memphis from what appears To
be a movement, more or less organized.
TO boost the price Of apartments
throughout the city on Sept l.
Discussing the matter, Commissioner
Johnson declared tnat certain apart
ment on Madison avenue, increased it's
price from $50 and t55 TO SIS per
month for the year ending Aug, 81
1870, For. the year beginning Sept,
l, 1890 the monthly rental OF these
apartments will be given another boost
TO 800 and more per month,
Tactics employed by another apart
ment owner have been related 10 the
commissioner, This owner has sent
letters. some OF them registered, to all
tenants who hold leases that expire
Aug, 81, advising them that the apart.
ments will not be released on Sept
!. One tenant whose lease does not ex-
p,ire on Sept, J., 1920, declares that
shortly after his lease was signed at
Si5 per month, the owner was offered
$50 per month for the same apartment
The owner has made several attempts
TO have this tenant give up his lease,
and has sent him a letter advising that
the apartment will not be rented after
Sept. |, 1890. This particular lease
however does not expire until Sept,
l. 1921
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
Traffic officer
Made Sergeant

Appointment of Traffic Officer w.
]. Harrington as sergeant of traffic
WAS made public Wednesday follow
ing promotion of Sergt. Vincent Lu-
carini, chief of traffic. to a lieutenancy
of the traffic force. Sergt. Herring
ton begins his official duties Wednes-
day and will be in charge of one of
the two proposed traffic platoons
Lieut. Lucarni came out in his new
toggerv Wednesday and assumed his
new duties for the first time. He
wears one of the new 10-carat gold
shields which adorn the breasts of all
officers of the police force with the
rank Of lieutenant and higher.
New traffic officers, being broken n
this week. will be used to inauEurate
the two platoon system planned by
Commissioner Edgar. 1t Is expected
the system will be started by next
week, The first platoon, which viii
be the larger. will be on duty from
am. until pm. The second pla-
toon, consisting principally of Main
street traffic coppers. will be on duty
from 3 pm. until 10 pm.
Besides being in supreme command
Of the traffic cops, Lieut.. Lucarini
will be in active charge of one of the
platoons
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
CAPT. KEHOE LEAVES
CITY FOR THIRTY DAYS

Police Capt. Michael ]. Kehoe has
laid aside the worries of the bad ele-
ment of the city, after some 80 years
of continuous service and has carried
all his Irish wit with him to Hot
Springs. Ark, for period of rest to
extend for 30 days. Capt. Kehoe has
obtained leave OF absence for that
time, 10 days of the period, however,
being his regular vacation.
For the last five years, Capt. Kehoe
has missed reporting at headquarters
daily or nightly only on one or two
occasions because of illness. However,
for the last few months, he had been
feeling badly. The 30-day leave of alb
sence will embrace the three ten-day
vacations he missed for the last three
years.
Sergt. Connie Hough, who served as
acting captain when Kehoe served as
acting chief during the recent visit of
Chief Burney to Detroit. will continue
In the position Of acting captain un-
til Capt. Kehoe returns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
"PrOud Dad" Gets
Shock; w eighs Tot
Upon Ice "ScaLes"

They're telling a story around the
city. hall about a proud father and
mother in North Memphis. at whose
home two days ago arrived a son
their first born. Father was the proud
est of the proud on the day of the
big arrival, and mothers enthusiasm
was not a whit behind daddys But
unfortunately the doctor neglected to
bring scales, so baby's weight couldn't
be determined.
The father set out to remedy this. He
went to the next door neghbor then to
one further down the street in an eff
fort to borrow scales. Failing, he
started for the corner grocery, when he
sped an ice wagon.
Hey" he hailed the driver, wait
a minute"
Rushing into the house, he wrapped
a shawl about his new son, and hur-
ried to the ice wagon, whore he hook
ed the shawl onto the balance end of
the Ice wagon scales, Then he nearly
dropped with astonishment.
The scales showed that his new born
son weighed 1853 pounds,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
DELEGATES TO CO
UNRESTRICTED TO
BIG CONVENTION

JACKSON, Miss. June 1s.-The
Democratic state convention assem-
bled here at 1880 O'Clock this morn
ing. The work OF organization con-
suined the forenoon hours.
Prior to the meeting an agreement
mad been reached among the party
leaders to name United States Senators
Williams and Harrison, ex-Goy. Brewer.
oI Clarksdale and j. III. McBeath, Of
meridian, as the four delegates from
convention.
~, Mr.. MeBeath wis has served during
the past four years 81 national commit
tteeman, win be succeeded in that OF
nee by Oscar Johnston, OF Clarksdale,
year.
Administration supporters are in con.
troll OF the gathetshg ard resolutions
strongly endorsing tresdeRt Wilson and
the league of nati4ns have been fran
ed for adoption
- Congressman Hes sjlert Stephens. of the
second district, wtioi voluntarily retlres
az the close of his present term. was
chosen temporary chairman, and John
II. Tally, Of HattiAsburg, as perman-
ent chairman. The delegation will go
TO San Francisco without instructions
except to vote as unit.
supporters Of Gov, Cox, of Ohio. are
confident majority OF the delegates
are on their side Friends of former
Secretary McAdoo are also very active
In advance Of the convention
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16

being used as sleeping quarters at
night to accommodate the overflow. A
great many classes hold open-air ses-
sions during the day owing to shortage
of classrooms. 1t is said that this
seems TO please all concerned during
such weather as Memphis has cxper-
fenced recently. Every square inch OF
floor space has been mustered into ser
vice, and stlll conditions are too crowd
ed for comfort.
Classes in swimming help relieve the
DAY S work and heat The new lake
occupying more than three quarters OF
an acre. has recently been completed
AS well as classes In swimming. ca
noes and rOwboats have been Installed
for students. Entertainment is offer
ed every Friday, wulCn sometimes
takes the form OF a moving picture
show, sometimes a dance. and some
times musical performances by students
or members OF the faculty which IL
has been necessary to increase by u 10
accommodate the crowds
There will be a Country Life confer
ence for one week, starting July s. This
WIN be of interest to everyone who
ilVes in the country, or even in the SUI
blrbs, Governors from the tri-states
VIII speak, and other lectures viii b.
gwen and problems discussed a COM
t.-a tt-H -s- ~ ~,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
FOSTER POUND TO
Be BURIED SUNDAY

Funeral services over the body OF
Foster Pound, aged 16, who was drown
ed at Long Beach, Cal, will be held
at 2;30 pm Sunday from the residence
Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
II. Pound. $50 Faxon avenue. Burial
will be at Forest Hin cemetery
Details OF the accident in which the
boy lost his life were received Wednes-
day. He and several companions were
boating in the surf and in some manner
the boat capsized A pulmoter was
used in an effort to revive the boy
but failed. although his body was re
covered in very short time.
Mrs. J.. r Foster grandmother Of the
youth, was prostrated over the acci-
dent iand messages Wednesday report
er her seriously III Mr.. Foster who
was to have accompanied the body home
was unable TO mako the trip because
of the condition Of Mrs, Foster
The boy is survived by his parents
his grandparents, Mir and Mrs. r. J.
Foster, and a grandmother, Mrs s. j.
Pound. and three brothers Cedric
Merrill and Esca all Of Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
WANT ROBERTS TO
INCLUDE SUFFRAGE
IN SESSION CALL

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 16.
lSpl)-ln view of advices from Nash
Vllie that Gov. Roberts will soon call
an extra session of the legislature,
the Tennessee League of Women Vot-
ers, has requested the decision of the
United States supreme court in the
Ohio case, or whether Tennessee can
raatlfy the. suffrage amendment despite
the constitutional provision requiring
the legislature to be elected after the
amendment Is proposed.
Lawyers here contend that the
opinion in the Ohio case removes the
limitations of a referendum and hence
suffragist OF Tennessee are anxious to
make this the thirty-sixth state Ia
ratify and are renewing efforts TO in
duce the governor to include ratifica-
tion in his gall
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16

Three tablets of the poison are said
by police to have been swallowed by the
mother. She was rushed to the hos
pital in an ambulance from ]. 7. Hin
ton & Son. 1t is said she has slight
chance to recover.
According to facts reported to police,
Hayssen arrived home Tuesday night in
an intoxicated condition, at which time
he is said to have whipped the child
He is said to have remained angered
during the night.
When he reached police headquarters
in company of the officers, after the
babe had been taken in charge by hos
pital authorities, Hayssen was too in
toxicated to tell his name, according to
Desk Sergeant Satchfield. An S-ounce
bottle of alcohol was taken from his
person.
Police intimate additional charge may
be filed against him in connection with
the alleged severe whipping adminis-
tered to the babe and having the alco-
hol in his pOSSeSsion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
PERRY WARNS ALL COUNTY
STORES T0CL0SE SUNDAYS

Warning to country stores to close
On Sundays and stay closed hereafter
Vas Issued Wednesday by Sheriff 0. H.
Perry. The sheriff's action was prompt
ed by a letter he received in the
morning mail from, the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butchers Workers
Of North America, Local No. 452, In
which such request was made.
Soda water and other soft drinks are
the only things that can be sold legally
by country stores-or city stores, for
that matter-on Sunday. Groceries,
meats, dry goods and notions are taboo
under the law.
They must close" Sheriff Perry
said. 1T is against the state law and
am going to begin Sunday to see
that county stores obey the law. Fail
ure to do so will mean arrest and
prosecution"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
LITTLE CHANGE IN
TEMPERATURE AHEAD

Partly cloudy weather with little
change in temperature has been pre-
dicted for Memphis and vicinity by the
weather bureau for Wednesday night
and Thursday, Official Foreca sier
Scott returned to his duties Wednes-
day after an absence of several days
and stated that no rain was anticpat-
hours; The hot weather win continue,
he added.
The Mississippi in this district, ac
cording to official river bulletins, Will
continue to fall at an increasing rate
for an indefinite period. Readings on
"Wednesday showed the water at 2I3
feet, a fall of 8 feet in Il hours.
According TO Mr. Scott, the tempera-
ture Wednesday was not expected to go
over 20 degrees, which is slightly low
er than the hottest day of the year
which occurred last Monday, when the
thermometer registered fraction over
81 degrees. Highest temperature re-
corded Tuesday was 81 degrees
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
VICTIM OF NEGRO TRUCK
DRIVER is IMPROVING

l.. r. McCutcheon, 1l75 EngIewood.
who was severely slashed and stabbed
Tuesday night by Walter White, negro
Cement company, is reported as i'm
proved at the Baptist hospital, where
he was taken in j. r. Hintons am
bulance. Police are searching the city
for the black who has evaded all eff
forts at arrest.
A quarrel over the right to load
a truck first at the lime and cement
plant led to the cutting, according to
police, The negro is said to have tried
to crank McCutcheon car to remove
it to make room for his own. When
McCutCheon demonstrated. the negro Is
said to have drawn and welded his
knife.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
Pledge Water POUer
For Memphis From
Muscle Shoals, Ala.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. June I6. (Spl)-
Resolutions were adopted at the closing
sessions Of the Tennessee River Im-
proyement association here pledging the
organization TO instruct its officers
TO support legislative policies that win
subserve and assure a supply of hydro
electric power from Muscle Shoals when
available to the city Of Memphis.
G. H. Huston, Chattanooga, was re-
elected president Of the association and
Florence, Ala. chosen as the place
for the 1921 convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
Men For Citizene' Z ,
League TicLs'rssSSSNN>
Be;.S.S ue> ed
Selection of
dcket by the
a-A AA-nI,..tn.

Selection of dcket by the
Citizens league gone conclusion
but the personne mis- ticket has not
yet been determ. .sed, according to r.
l.. Jordan. The executive committee
Of the Citizens league was to meet late
wednesday and was to go into the mat
ter more thoroughly. Several men
prominent in affairs of Memphis are
being considered and as soon as matters
are thoroughly gone over the selections
viii be made and prospective candidates
called upon for service, the policy pur-
sued In selecting ticket for city offices
being followed,
These selections must be made before
July B, as that is the last day on which
they can qualify for the primary, on
Aug. 5.
August will witness the holding Of
both a primary and a general election,
at which time governor, railroad COM
missioners committeeman and a legis-
lative ticket will be chosen.
p, Harry Kelly, r. NJ Metcalf, Jack
Carey, Harry Eaton and Harry Kaba-
koff have been named as commission
ers to hold the election in Shelby coun-
are nominated. They must run again
in the general election in November.
The general election scheduled for
August will name a sheriff, tax asses
sor, trustee and county officers. These
men were nominated at a Democratic
convention held in May.
Plans of the Citizens league in con
nection with it's legislative ticket will
follow the lines adopted in the fall of
1919, A list OF prospective candidates
for the ticket has been made up AMI
a subcommittee of the executive com
mittee will submit it's report Wednes-
day, announcing its selections for a
ticket. This ticket will be submitted
to the league for approval.
Shelby county has seven representa-
tives and two senators, and in addition
Shelby and Fayette have a representa-
tive and Shelby and Upton have a sen
ator, making a total Of II.
Interest centers in the report Of the
subcommittee to the executive commit
Tee Of the Citizens league, which meets
wednesday to submit the names OF the
men who will represent the league on
the ticket.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
YOUNG NEGRO OWNS UP
TO, PART IN ROBBERY

larceny, in COM Connection With he tIeft Sf
Of a pistol, knife and SIS in cash from
Capt W. T. Hail. 1921 York avenue,
Doc Reynolds. 17-year- negro youth,
living on South Fourth street, Is said
by police 10 have confessed to implica-
tion In the theft
He was arrested by Patrolmen David
son and Jeffries after an inyestiga-
tion by Detectives York and Carter.
Reynolds is said TO have confessed he
spent the SI5. The pistol and knife
have been recovered by the officers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
NEGRO F0OTPADS GET
80 CENTS FROM DOCTOR

Thirty cents in ncklcs was obtained
by unlucky footpads Tuesday night
from Or. d. II James, l4i North Thru
street, whom they stopped and held up
at the point of pistols at Trezerant
street and the Pigeon Roost road The
small amount of money comprised the
holdings Of Or. James pockctbook
The physician reported to police the
footpads apparently were negroes. They
made no remonstrance at such a small
haul
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
POLICE ASKED TO
FIND YOUNG BOY

Police have been asked to look for
Brown Patterson, two yeaF-ed son OF
Mrs Eta Patterson, BGS Pearce street,
who strayed from home Wednesday
morning about s o'clock
Mrs. Patterson told police that her
son was playing in the front yard when
last seen. He is blond has blue
eyes and was dressed in blue check
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
C. OF C. WILL BE HOST
TO TEACHERS AT NORMAL

Announcement was made "Wednesday
that the Chamber OF Commerce win br
host to the teachers enrolled at the
Tennessee State Normal summer school
for an alj-da5 excursion on the steamer
Princess some time this month
The entertainment committee is ex-
pcctcd to set a definite date for the
boat ride at their next meeting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16

state state board assessed this property for
1920 at $4,000 while Mr.. Condon's g
assessment as ,0s for the same property was
All members of the county board of
tquall2atlon and the two clerks are he
ing Kept busy receiving protests from
property owners Members of re
board reiterate to each protestant their
intention Of rectlfying all errors where
cohtenunns of the property owners are
sustained by facts presented to the
May Go to Court.
Talk Of resortlug to courts of Shelby
county is frequently heard when prop-
erty owners gather to discuss thG tav
question The threat of All Robinson @
OF the state board to raise figures OF
the county board If they developed rad
zeal reductions is in the opinion OF manv
laHpaV ers, bluff, many declaring that
ne would not dare TO boost the valua
tons out of proportion to the actual
market value.
Such action, however, If taken. would
undoubtedly result in an Injunction no
ttion being filed in the courts In an ef
lolt to put an end to what many tax
payers declare to be arbitrary assess
ments entirely out Of line with market
value.
Action Of the local banks in closing
down on loans has affected real es
tate in the opinion Of many and this
Is pointed to as one reason why figures
OF the state board should be reduced
Complaints Of the assessment made
by County Assessor Condor are not
based on the total reduction but on
alleged inequalities In his assessment
II Is freely charged that Condor has
raised the assessment OF the state board
In many instances and that he has made
great reductions In other instances and
some Instances show very little II anv
change from the stafe's firtrnn -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
MORRISON NOMINATED.

RALEIGH, n. C., June l6-Cameron
Morrison, of Charlotte, led Lieut. Gov
o. NJ. Gardner, Of Shelby, by lS7 votes
for the Democratic nomination for gov
il was learned unofficlally at the Of
flee Of the state board Of elections here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
MRS. ADLER DIES.

Mrs, Anne Adler, aged 60, died at her
home, 7I0 Kerr avenue, Wednesday
She Ia survived by five daug0-
ter fsTs iPs a9s w ao"f MsS ls EliEaee's so Ad
Mrs. c. II Brittingham all OF Memphis
Mrs. II. +. Bell, Carksdale, Miss, and
Harry and Edward j. Adler. Funeral
pr-H % 'r0a's will he snnour"a1 lqtnr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
ROBERTS SAYS TYSON
HAS CHANCE AT V.-P.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 1G. (spll
IT think Gen. l.. d. Tyson has a
great chance to obtain the nomination
for the presidency II his friends
60 about it right, and | would like
very much to see him nominated" said
Gov. A. NJ Roberts when Interviewed
here during his flying visit to Knox
vile to speak at the annual Flag day
exercises OF Knoxville lodge u. p. ..
lSlks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
TRIES TO
END LIFE AFTER
BABE is WHIPPED

Following alleged whipping administered babe by
the father said have been intoxicated Mrs H. w. Hayssen
living at 224 Adams avenue at the Baptist Memorial hos
pa in serious condition from potassium permanganate pos
oning said to have been swallowed intentionally Wednesday
morning. and Hayssen is in the city Jail charged with being
drunk having been arrested hospital by Emergency Off
GERS Rutland and Shofner
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
Jnps Plan To Keep
England Neutral In
Event Of u. S. War

TOXIC, June 16.--The Japanese In
serted an article In the Anglo. apa nese
alliance pact of 1911, TO remove the
risk Of England becoming involved In
any dispute between the United States
and Japan, It was declared today by
Vscount kato, former foreign minister,
in an interview urging renewal of the
treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD

kirby aged as &C. we're held Wednesday
% u lha chapel ar j. w, Norris H -
Mrs Kirby died at her home
1852 Tanglewood avenue Monday night
Burial was at the Jewish cemetery.
She is survived by a husband and one
daughter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
One Case Cited,

This method has also been applied to
apartments and houses offered for rent.
During June last year a thrce-room,
furnished apartment in East End was
bringing the owner S4j per month The
tenant was advised that on Sept. /,
1919, the price would be raised TO $55,
and the tenant Immediately made arr
rangements to buy a home. New ten
ants appeared and offered the owner
$50 per month. which was accepted
Shortly afterward the owner received
an offer OF $40 per month for the apart
ment. The tenant was advised Of this
offer and promptly met the raise, This
rental was paid until the month Of
May, 1890, when the heat was cut off
and the owner voluntarily reduced the
rent to SOS per month, and with the
advent OF hot weather extra pay is
asked for the privilege Of using an
electric fan n few hours each day
This case is only one Of many, de-
tails Of which have not been disclosed
Commissioner johnson believes, and he
has declared that he intends exGrting
every possible effort to prevent rent
in Memphis and feels sure
that he VIII have the support OF every
Memphian who rents and perhaps a
number OF those who own their own
homes, but who wish to see their home
city grow and prosper and not have new
citizens driven elsewhere because of
the greed Of apartment owners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
ASHLAND SHOWS GROWTH.

WASHINGTON, June lG.-Census fig
nres announced today include Ashland,
Ky, l4,729, increase 6,O4l, or 69.5 per
cent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-16
JOHNSON WORKINGS
ON PLANS TO ENGA
RENT PROFITEERIlNG
BY q. r. NEWBERN.

t proteers of Memphis whose plans call for material in-
IN rentals Sept not going to have sailing the
e y the city officials be carried out Complaints have been
Johnson, commissioner public utilities which
hat official take preliminary looking calling halt
worst form proitcer that has taken advantage helpless