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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
MEMPHIS BOY Is
HELD AT JACKSON

JACKSON. Miss, May 5. (Spl)--
Jesse CHM, aged % former private in
'thf First Tennessee regiment, who
sstaims. that his home 1 in Memphis.
is An the Jackson ias., charged With
grand larceny, resisting an officer and
pointing a deadly weapon. CHM was
arrested about 2 o'clock this morning
with two companions, Ed Myers and
Clarence Russell, also said to live in
Memphis.
The trio were in a Case, seven pas
senger automobile, bearing a Tennessee
license number. They were unable to
give a satisfactory account Of them
selves, and Officer John Vitzhum took
them to Jail When the city hall was
reached, one of the trio suddenly GOV
cred the officer with a pistol, while
the others deprived him of his gun and
flashlight, and made their escape in
the car.
Assistant Chief Ross and officers
Armstrong and Vitzhum gave chase
When about seven miles south OF the
city the gas supply of the Case car
was exhausted. Myers and Russell took
to the woods, but CHM stuck to the car
and was captured.
CHM claims that the auto belongs 10
his brother, Joseph CHM, Builders eX-
change, Memphis contractor, and ad-
mits that it was stolen, but says ms
brother will not prosecute.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
.SIAYERS OF ALLEN
TO DIE ON JULY 9

SAVANNAH, Tenn, May .. CSplD--
Chesley Graham and viii Allen, ne
groes found guilty of murder in the
first degree in connection with the kill
ing of Harry Allen, white merchant
near here on April %, will be electro
cuted at Nashville, Friday, July ., IN
less the state supreme court reVcrscs
the verdict of the lower court At a
special night session Of court here last
night a motion of the defense for a
new trial was overruled and the court
then set the date for the execution of
the two negroes. The case will be APP
pealed to the higher court at once for
speedy action.
George Allen, brother Of viii Allen,
who was found guilty as an acComplCe,
was sentenced to life in the penitentiary.
The two condemned negroes and, George
Allen were taken from Savannah with
the Memphis and Jackson troops, which
departed for Pittsburg landing early
this morning by barges on their way
home. The two younger Graham ne
groes who were freed by the jury at
the first trial here. also left with the
troops Memphis guardsmen are eX-
pected to reach home late Wednesday
night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
PLANS V|ADUCT
FOR BELLEVUE
R. R. CROSSING
Mayor Paine Also Asks Off
CiaIs to Build Passenger
Satisfaction There to Help
Improve City's Facilities.

If Mayor Paine can persuade the
management of railroads which cross
BELLEVUE boulevard to take his view
OF the need of improvements there
elther viaduct or subway will be
CONSTRUCTED and a passenger substa-
tlon viii be built there.
a conference was being held We'd
nesday afternoon in the mayors office
between local officials Of the roads, the
mayor and Commissioner Allen Of the
street department.
The Bellevue crossing is one of the
most dangerous in the city. There are
I'VE main tracks, used by the Southern,
the N. c. e. St. L., the Louisville &
Nashville, the Frisco lines and the Mis-
souri, Pacific belt line. The Nashville,
Chattanooga & st. Louis has extensive
yards there, and the Frisco yards are
near by, so that there is constant
switching across Bellevue. in addition
to the passing of passenger and freight
trains.
II am going to try to secure the
building Of a joint passenger station
at that point in connection. with the
work to eliminate the grade crossing"
said Mayor Paine Wednesday. Every
railroad system going east passes there,
and it would cost comparatively little
more to include a small passenger sta
~tiCn with the subway plans. and such
q station would save thousands of peo-
pie from Is minutes to half an hour
which now must be spent in getting
from the residence section to the Union
station"
The mayor does not expect to be able
to get the railroad officials together
on the proposition at once, but hopes
to have surveys and plans made this
year He is still comforting with the
officials of the Illinois Central on the
proposed viaduct across their tracks at
MCI,emOre avenue,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05

products for the entire South and will
ship as far north as possible Rate
advantage Of the St Louis house viii
govern this latter.
Mr. Thompson, In making public the
sale Of the ground for the biscuit plant,
announced that this was the first OF
certain tracts which the Memphis Rail
road Terminal company il disposinR OF
Mr. Fenton has just returned from a
one-week trip to Chicago, Indianapolis
and st. Louis, whore he has been en-
gagged in interesting different enterprises
with the idea Of locating a branch Of
their business in Memphis
Mr. Fenton stated that he met with
far more success than he had hoped
for and that it was surprising just how
many concerns were IN favor Of develop
ing a branch trade in the South and
Southwest through local houses. During
his trip, all branches Of trade. inClud-
ing manufactures, distributing concerns
and other features Of the business world
were covered.
In addition to securing the erection
Of the branch Of the tniop bakery, Mr.
Fenton reported that several large CON
Germs will have representatives here
during the next few days to Investigate
possibilities and advantages Of South
ern location Officials of large food
manufacturing concern and an iron
working industry are expected this week
to go over the ground thoroughly in
preparation to taking definite action lat
er on.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
EXTRA! SCOTT LOOKS
FOR FAIR THURSDAY

Describing the weather for the past
three days. Mr.. Scott, of the weather
bureau, said IT was the regular Ten
nessee type" and that no significance
could be attached to the seeming regu-
larity of early morning thunderstorms
since last sunday. 1T is the custom.
FOrecaster Scott said, in early spring
and characteristic OF this section, al
though it has come a little later this
year than usual"
According to rainfall reading taken
each morning, Al inch fell Monday,
go inch Tuesday, and 20 inch Wed
nesday These reading are taken at
Z o'clock each day which accounts for
the official light rainfall Wednesday
because most OF it fell after the read
ings were taken and consequently will
not be recorded until Thursday
ThundershowcrS Wednesday night
with probably fair weather Thursday is
the official forecast for Memphis and
vicinity
The river al Memphis stood at 3S
feet according to river bulletins We'd
nesday an increase Of foot in -
hours. The crest stage Is expected 10
be reached Thursday or Friday Local
rains will have but slight effect on the
rise and fan NJ the river. according to
ForeCaster Scott.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
MEMPHIS BUSINESS
MEN in WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May 5.-Memphis has
been we'll represented on the registers
of Washington hotels during the past
few days Leslie M. Stratton, of the
Piggy Wiggly corporation, is here with
a large force of expert statesmen from
the Memphis stores to supervise the
opening of rs stores In the capital
g'lluraday mogniHgS 7 is tue purpose
i5f fkts- horpofAtiosf ito make ashipg-
ton IT'S demonstration center of the
East so that capitalists and others who
may desire to see the stores in actual
operation will no longer have to go to
Memphis or other Southern and West
ern points for that purpose.
Other Memphians who have visited
Washington during the past few days
include E C,-Reynolds and n. j. Rains,
of Shannon, Reynolds & Bone, public
accountants; o. r. Ewing, of 0. r.
Ewing & Co., public accountants; NJ.
]. Roach and Walker Stansell of Roach
e. Stansell contractors, and Prather S.
Mcdonald, lawyer. All are here in con-
nectioh with private business affairs
Of their respective firms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05

running feet This gave Ross his
chance. Ross swung out his left hand
and seized the pistol, wrenching it
from the highwayman. AS the negroes
turned to flee, Ross fired point blank
at one, at distance of about eight
feet. He missed. -
The disarmed highwaymen fled back
toward the car line, then down the
car track. Ross continued to shoot
until he had fired the four cartridges
the pistol contained. BY this time a
crowd was gathering. Police blood
hounds were telephoned for. while a
part of the crowd kept others from
destroying the trail of the fugitives
down the car track. But the police
dogs were not to be obtained. The lead
dog was sick so the negroes escaped.
Ross is the fourth man to be held
up in that vicinity within the past
week, residents say. A. p. Hunt, of
the Tennessee Sanitary Towel Supply,
and two other men were reported as
victims.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
JOHNSON BESTS
HOOVER in CALF.
Almost Complete Returns Give
Senator Big Majority.

SAN FRANCISCO May 5.-Senator
Hiram W. johnson stood today as the
preferred presidential candidate on the
@itenAlRAaHE ticket of fffs vntkrs of Cali
fornia, his native state, on the face OF
returns on yesterdays presidential pri-
mary from approximately two thirds of
the states 5,729 precincts. Herbert c.
Hoover was Senator Johnson's only OPP
ponent
Three hours and half after the polls
closed, Ralph p. Merritt, California cam
paign manager for Mr. Hoover, conced-
ed that Senator Johnson had won the
primary.
The vote tabulated this morning
stood. johnson, 2SS, 1885, Hoover. las, $50.
Mr.. Hoover carried three Of the "a
counties represented in the incomplete
returns. These included Los Angeles.
where he had a plurality of 5000 with
more than half the precincts stiu to
report.
Mr. Hoovers home precinct Stanford
university, gave him 30S to GO for Sena-
tor Johnson. One hundred and seven q
ty-four precincts in this county Santa
Clara, gave Johsson however almost
q two to- one Dlurality
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
MILITARY SCHOOL TO
HOLD COMMENCEMENT

NATCHEZ Miss. May 5. (Spl)--
The commencement exercises Of JET
terson Military college will be held dur
ing the week beginning May 20. The
following program for the occasion is
announced Tuesday, final examlna-
tons, Wednesday. field day followed
by a picnic at the lake for cadets;
Tuesday evening, entertainment; Thurs
day, graduating exercises. The annual
address viii be delivered by Rev r b,
Bratton, bishop coadjutor Of Nussis-
sippi.
jefferson college Is situated al
Washington, Miss, about six mics
from Nstchez, 1t was established 100
years ago, and is one OF 1he eldest
educational institutions Of tha country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05

WASHINGTON, May 5-Secrctary Daniels today ordered
division of desoyers New York with the Atlantic
fleet sail Immediately for Key West where they will be held
for possible duty in Mexican
The desoyers the Sherwood Case, Lardner Putnam.
Dole and Reid The oa commanded by Capt Byron Long
on the tender Backhawk which will accompany the flotla.
Capt Long in conference with Secretary
night and left Immediately aer~ard for New York get his
ships ready to sail today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
COAL MINER FLAyS
governor ROBERTS
Speaker at Federation of La
Dor Banquet Denies Min
ers Are Bolshevists.

JACKSON, Tenn, May 5. (Spl)-
That Nashville will be chosen for the
1921 convention Of the State Fedora
ton of Labor at the closing meeting
this afternoon was practical certainty,
delegates agreeing readily to accept the
invitation. ]. 7. O'Conner, of Knox
vile, will be chosen to succeed him
self as president, and W. c. Birthright,
Of Nashville, will be reelected secre-
tary, according to plans early today.
The convention will come to close
at late hour this afternoon,
Last nights banquet at the Southern
hotel was attended by l25 delegates.
State Senator G. T. Long, OF jackson,
acted as POSTMASTER, President O'Con-
ner urged in his speech a restoration
of confidence between man and bet
ter understanding between capital and
labor. T. J. Smith, the venerable dele
gate of the East Tennessee. miners,
flayed Gov Roberts for having put
laboring mep of Tennessee in class
with the redsgand Belsheyi<i. 5s.S3th $
speech stirred up much enthusiasm.
Mayor j. d. Johnson delivered hearty
Welcome address and Prof. r. l.. Bynum,
former superintendent Of Jackson
schools now head of the vocational
educational work in. this section, urged
labor to stand together for its rights,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05

HIS AAAlS hOWCNCTt was POoi'
Ross, who lives at Highland and
Bowen, in Highland Heights, had been
to a lodge meeting, and alighted from
a Raleigh Springs car at Bowen and
National, block from his home. Two
negroes got off the same car. Ross
started walking east. Within a half
block the negroes overlook him. One
showed the pistol at Ross, commanding,
Hold up your hands or I'll kill you"
With his hands in the air Ross began
to argue that he had no money. The
unarmed negro obtained 30 cents nom
side trousers pocket. Ross had
several dollars in a hip pocket, but as
one of the blacks grabbed at his watch
chain Ross let out yell to alarm neigh
bors The negro seized the watch chain,
breaking it.
The yell had an unexpected effect.
Another negro so yards ahead of the
scene of the holdup, began to run.
There's the man who's got the
money" Ross shouted. The two high
waymen turned toward the sound Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05

Cost OF the property was not made
public but it was stated that with the
cost of the building the Union Biscuit
company would spend in excess Of $500,
600. Operations will begin in about four
months, il was declared.
The property was acquired from the
Memphis Railroad Terminal company
through u, w. Thompson, realty deal
err. 1t is 80 feet by $50 feet, The fac
tory will be Of brick and stone construc-
ton and when first opened will CON
sumo 200 barrels of flour daily, Ac-
cording to Mr. Bondurant. the plant ul-
timately will be enlarged to l0-oVen
bakery.
Mr., Fenton returned Wednesday from
st. Louis, While there he conferred
with A. f. Winklemeyer, president, and
II. w. Stegall, secretary treasurer Of
the Union company. Mr. Fenton stated
that President Winklemeyer Tuesday
said the local plant would be on a par
with the cOuntry's largest and most
modern bakeries. All lines Of crackers,
cookies, package goods and marshmal
low cakes will be manufactured,
Over 200 people will be empoleyd,
OF these rs will be men. Plans. Mr.
Bondurant said, call for first aid
station at the plant and also cafe
terra
For l6 years Mr.. Bondurant has made
his home in Memphis During this
time he has Travelled over the South
visiting jobbers for the Union people.
He declares the local plant will furnish
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
GETS 500 ALWONY
OF $50 SALARY

Occasionally. from the grist ground
out by the Shelby county divorce mill
comes case which attracts more than
usual attention, because Of some out
standing feature. Such case was
tried late Tuesday by Judge j. p,
Young, Of First division Of circuit court,
Mrs Nan Holman sued @. d HoI-
man for divorce, on the grounds Of
cruel and inhuman treatment. abandon
ment and failure to provide. Holman
testified that his salary now is $3.50
a month.
Judge Young granted Mrs, Holman
500 a month alimouy, out Of HoIman's
$50 He also granted her a divorce
from bed and board. with the privi-
lege of coming into court later to apply
for an absolute decree. She was grant
ed the custody Of their child, Dudley
Holman, Jr., also,
The Holmans were married in Sar-
dis, Miss, Sept II, 1911, and Mrs Hol-
man alleged that Holman left her In
August, 1913, He denied this in his
answer, but Judge Young ruled against
him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
WOOD LEAD|NG|N
INDIANA ELECTION
Comparatively Narrow Mar
gin Separates Two
Leaders.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 5.-Two
thousand and seventy. eight precincts,
out o. 1887, In Indiana, for Republican
presidential preference. In Yesterdays
STATE wide primary, give Wood, 54,3oj (;
1928. ''"' N''
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 5-With
returns from yesterdays state wide pri-
mary beginning to come in from Lake
and Vanderburgh counties and other in e.
dustrial centers of Indiana, in lncreas-
ing numbers, Mai Gen. Leonard Wood $
early lead over Senator Hiram Johnson
began to slip a little and at A:40
O'Clock this morning he had plurality
OF only 1858, with 1897 Of the 1887
precincts in the state tabulated. The
vote stood.
Wood 5l.062; johnson. $1,000; Gov.
Frank o; Lowden, Of Illinois. 23.l20;
IL. 500
From the returns on 1917 precincts
IN the race for the Republican guher'
material nomination II began to look al
II Warren r. McCray, of Kentland
would go into the state convention with
a majority, running far ahead Of Jas.
w. Fesler, OF indianapolis and u. e.
Toner, Anderson, and gaining steadily.
The vote was McCray. 62,sSi; Fesler.
$685.: Toner, 20 SS3.
A majority vote would make the
primary binding on the state conven-
tlon under the state law
With fewer precincts--l, 200--heard
from. Dr. Carlton r. McCulloch. Of
indianapolis, was running away from
the field in the Democratic guberna
torial contest. and politicians early to-
day predicted that he would win by a
good majority, II he continued his pres
ent gains.
Mason j Niblack. Of Nincennes, was
running second, with John Isenbarger,
OF North Manchester, q close third and
j.. X Risk. e. Lafayette, fourth. The
fourth was McCtiloch, 1901; Nihlack,
1928. Isenberger. I,I25. and Risk, 81
S34. ~
: In Haseisass 5aansa a 4 sHcAion dag RAs
marred III IT'D shhs~r @sth Of ~ Il.
O'EannSd. cAndiAate Ar the Democratic
nominsEy>u for congress, IN the Third
diatrfrt5l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE
CONVENTION OPENS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 5. CSpl3-
With a sermon by Bishop Thomas +.
Gailor, the annual convention of the
Episcopal diocese of Tennessee opened
here Tuesday. What the world needs
today" emphasized Bishop GailOr, sis
that Christians should show in their
lives a practical exemplificaton of
their faith. There is no problem that
cannot be solved by true loyalty to Our
Lord Jesus Christ"
of religious education was held in the
afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
DECLARE BIG DIVIDEND.

ST, LOUIS. May 5,-The Brown Shoe
company has declared a common stock
dividend of SO Ia per cent. increasing
its common stock from $1,000, 600 to
S. 400, 600 it was announced today. This.
1t was said. is the first such dividend
declared by the company since it was
reorgahized in 1913
The regular quarterly cash dividend
at the annual rate OF seven per cent
on the $4,000 shares of common stock
also was declared
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05

The secretary said today that Capt.
Long had been given full instructions
as to the policy to be pursued in the
event II becomes necessary to send tho
destroyers to Mexican ports.
The vessels should reach Key West by
tomorrow night or Friday and the run
from there TO Tampico or Vera Cruz
would be a matter OF only a few hours.
The state department announced Mon
day that 1t had asked the navy depart
ment to send destroyers to those two
Mexican ports. The request was based
on reports received from the American
counsuls who desired TO have ships on
hand to take off American citizens II
that became necessary.
Thus far no reports Of any serious
disturbances in the Mexican ports have
reached the government, but revolu-
tionists are active not far from those
places.
At the state department today It
was said that reports thus far received
had not indicated that the lives of any
American citizens had been endangered
anywhere in Mexico as a result of the
revolution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
STREET CARS CARRY
MILLIONS IN APRIL

The Memphis street railway collect
ed fares from nearly 1000 900 pa ssen-
gers during April, as shown nv 4 traf-
nc report to Commissioner IFarace
Johnson The number OF fares re
p"rted WAS 4S4,s9t. II the same ratio
was maintained throughout the wear
this would be at the rate Of nearle
'5,goooO year. The report. however.
includes, Of course, fares paid by the
same persons in going to ana from SOME
point
Last year, whom the question Of the
G-cenD far" was before the state utiIi-
ties commission. Mr. Tutwler presi-
dent estimated the total number Of
passengers to he carried this year az
50.0"o0o0 Ross W Harris. the city's
expert engineer. estimated the total
at 5I.oO0o00 May, June and July. ex.
pert street railway men say. usuallv
show a smaller passenger traffic than
the other months
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
WATTS, SLAYER OF
ALVERSON, TO APPEAL

VISKSBURG Miss, May 5. (Spl.)-
The transcript Of record of the Watts
case has been completed by Hiram
Zadik, circuit court stenographer, and
the original and duplicate filed with the
clerk Of the circuit court at Port Glib :
son. The transcript has 1914, 500 words
Judge Pat Henry, attorney for Watts,
will obtain the duplicate copy and pre-
pare his brief to be filed in the appeal
from the verdict of the lower court
1t was alleged Watts lured Or. y. S.
AlversOn from his office on the night
of Monday, Jan. 5, took him to the
north tower of the Nicksburg National
Military park, killed him and threw
his body into ravine, where it was
found the following Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
SECOND POISON VICTIM
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Several days viii be necessary. Ger
eral hospital attendants said Wednes-
day, before i can be determined wheth-
legged to have been taken hy William
Stackhouse, auto salesman TUESDAY
night viii prove fatal Stackhouse was
taken to the hospital In Hinton's am
bulance from the Victor hotel on Bealr
avenue. No reason was assigned by
police for the alleged suicidal attcmpt.
He Is 81 years OF age
only short distance from where
Stackhouse lays Is Morris panich. clerk,
who officers declare tried to end his
life in the same manner Hospital at.
taches stated Wednesday they could
tell in the next "a hours II the mercury
would prove fatal 10 PanIch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
Morse Concern Is
Scored By OUerind

Overind an assistant controller of tire
emergency fleet corporation, testified
today before the house committee in
vestigating shipping board operations
that the Virginia Shipbulding company,
b MdrSG Co[[Tn more A tban
100000 paid it for ship construction.
He said $500, 900 had been expended in
1918 for building workmens homes at
Rosemont, Va, and $64O, 600 had been
used to complete the companYs plant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
Robertson G. MOrrOW
Is CRITICALLY III

Robertson G. Morrow. prcsid.n, NJ
the Memphis Furniture Manufacturing
company. Is reported critically in AT
Rattle Creek Mich, with little hone
for recovery. according to Information
reaching relatives here.
ton AT Johns Hopkins hospital in Bail.
more last January. He has been nj a
sanitarium In Battle Creek since Feb.
TUarV.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
BIRMINGHAM BREAKS
HOMICIDE RECORDS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala May with
one homicide every eight hours, all rec
Ords for. killings in Birmingham have
been BROKEN, according to reports at the
coroncr's office, which shows six deaths
by violence have occurred here within
the last two days, four OF them within
the last "a hours.
Beginning Sunday afternoon with the
killing of George Green. at Ishkooda
by another negro, three a day has been
the rule. All the victims are negroes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-05
PRoFITEERING CHARGED.

BOSTON, May 5.-Proflteering in
meat was charged today against Ar
mour & Co. and its New England man
aGer, John T.. Wilson The latter was
arrested on a warrant issued by United
States Commissioner Hayes on evil
dence transmitted by the United States
district attorneys office that lamb
bought ior less than 10 cents pound
plus freight charges of about 4 cents
a pound, had been sold here for 25h
cents