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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
WINDOW EMPTIED
| OF IEWELRY TO
VALUE Of 500
Thieves Smash BaiIer'S Win
dow and Work at Leisure
Under GIaring Arc Light on
Main Street Corner.

Aroused by the smashing and robbing
bf the show window Of the Bailer Jew
elry Manufacturing company early
w ednesday morning, Detective Chief
o his men to use every means in their
bower to run down the fence where such
stolen goods are handled.
The Bailer store is located at Main
street and Jefferson avenue. The Main
street show window was smashed with
4 big boulder early Wednesday morn
ling and jewelry valued at $3.50 was
stolen, The police have been able to
Sfind no enc who saw the window
srnasher at work, although the work
must have been done almost directly
under the corner light. The loot con-
sists Of small diamonds, la Nallieres
and wrist watches Patrolmen Turner
and Workman discovered the robbery
at 5:15 o'clock
The Bailer job is the biggest window
smashing haul made since the Joseph
Myers, Inc, jewelry store window was
smashed several months ago. But OF
$4,000 worth OF diamonds taken there,
all but one were recovered, while the
loot in the Bailer haul still is miss
B ing,
That was. a rush job, where the
smasher figured on making one grab
and then a quick getaway. However,
4 the Bailer Job must have taken con-
siderable period of time, as the entire
contents Of the window was looted.
Several smaller window smashing out
breaks, in small North Main street
stores, are attributed by police to dope
fiends, WHO steal few trousers and
dispose of them to dishonest tailors,
for enough to buy a small quantity OF
morphine.
/ But a ell-organized system of fem
cling must exist, to dispose of the loot
that comes from hauls such as Bailer's,
1t Is this system that the detective
chief announced his intention of break
tno tiin A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
No Progress Noted
After TlUO Days OF
Debate On Tredty

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Progress in
the peace treaty ratification fight was
not visible today, after two days of
vigorous debate since the pact was
brought back from committee to the
floor of the senate After another at
tempt to get Republican support for
modifying the reservation to article 10,
Minority Leader Hitchcock said 1t
looked as though the opposing sides
might come out of the same hole"
they went in.
The alternative reservations to article
10 presented by Senator Hitchcock are
said to have been pledged the support
of 40 Democrats, with the possibility
OF obtaining the vote of c1e or two
more. A majority of 40 ~ equired to
substitute one of these rCsei vations for
that drawn by the Republicans, and
another Is votes would be needed to
assure final ratification.
Leaders on both sides are not making
any effort to force a vote on the first
of the proposed notifications TO the
Republican reservations, intending to
let debate run its course.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
-
"ChristO COLun,bO"
On Police Docket,
But Scratched Oft

International complications loomed
large at central police headquarters
Wednesday morning. when Patrolmen
Crume and Bostick took in an Italian
for operating a fruit stand without a
city license.
The Italian couldn't understand
enough English to know that Desk
Sergeant Fitzgerald wanted his name.
But he exhibited a state and county
license receipt, 1t bore the name
Christopher Columbus.
"Great Scott" gasped Sergt Fitz-
gerald. as he called Capt Mike ke-
hoe into the latest league Of nations
muddle, ~ can't docket the man who
discovered this country for not having
a license to do business"
About this time Frank Chiozza de-
tective and official cop interpreter, in
tervened He developed that the Ital-
ian's name was Louis Gangi, and that
he called his place of business at Mad
| ison avenue and Nicely street, the
Christopher Columbus fruit stand"
Sergt. Fitz heaved a sigh of relief,
as he scratched out the name Christie
pher Columbus and substituted that of
Louis Gangi, but Capt. Kehoe growled
to ChiozZa
TEL him he better change that name
to st. Patrick's fruit stand II he wants
10 avoid trouble in the future"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
'fSIick FeIler" Says
He's Not Guilty

James Shingler entered a plea of not
guilty when arraigned before Judge j.
Ed Richardh in First division OF Grim
.inal court Wednesday morning, on an
indictment charging larceny and re-
ceiying stolen property. His bond was
fixed at $4,000
Shngler was arrested by the police
department several days ago and was
identified by W. w. Harrison, of Hen
ming, Tenn. as one of the three men
who defrauded him OF Liberty bonds
valued at $4,000. Harrison's identifi-
cation was positive, although Shingler
denies any connection with the theft
of the Liberty bonds.
Shingler was tried in police court,
bound over to the state. and on Tues
day was Indicted by the grand jury. The
two other men who Harrison claims
were interested in the confidence game
of which he was the victim, have not
been arrested
w H. Latham indicted for the mur-
der OF Willie Moore on Noy, II, 1918,
forfeited his bond Wednesday when
the case was called in the First division
of criminal court The court ordered
new capias issued for Latham's ar
rest and his bond raised to $4,000.
Clarence Randolph. alias Clarence
Reynolds, indicted for attempted
housebreaking, was released when a
jury returned not guilty verdict in
his case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
|sIs y :s!EA.:s!I!SlslERs

Twenty-four hours to noon, Feb. 1S:
-Temperature---
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Humid'y
: pm. yes day 45 AZ "a
Z am. today. AZ A SO
Noon today. 81 43 At
Maximum temperature, As; minimum,
43. sun sets today, 5:46 pm. Rises to-
morrow, 6:42 am. Moon rises 6:14 am.
tonight. Precipitation, .01 inch.
Tennessee-Fair and colder in west
rain in east, followed by partly cloudy
weather Thursday.
Mississippi-Fai except probable rain
in southeast. IN
Arkansas-C :nerally fair, stationary
temperature.
Alabama--Local rains.
Kentucky-Partly cloudy, warmer in
west.
Louisiana--Fair except partly cloudy
In southeast, cooler in northwest.
s,-- -oklahoma-Fair.
East Texas--Generally fair. cooler in
northeast and central.
West Texas-Fair, stationary temper
ature.
North and South Carolina Probable
rain.
Georgia Probable rains
T1orida--Local rains.
EAnsas-FaiE, somewhat warmer in
RaAk
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
PLAN fine SHORT
COURSE SESSIONS
Capleville VIII Be Scene of
One of Closing Agricul-
tural Meetings.

The agricultural short coLrse which
has been conducted for the past month
in the communities of Shelby county
under the auspices Of the county board
OF education will be brought to a
virtual conclusion at Capleville Thurs
day and Friday. Following the Caple-
vile meeting 1t will be necessary to
hold sessions of the course only in the
negro school at Woodstock
The program covering the phases OF
the Capleville meeting, which will
touch the men and women seyerally
". M. Landess, county agent, and Miss
Mary B. MCGOWAN, county home dem
onstratlon agent. The examination OF
the school children of the community
by Memphis and Capleville physicians
will begin about $50 O'Clock Thursday
morning. At 10 o'clock a general ses-
sion of men and women will be held
which will be addressed by Mrs Tom
Harrison and DR.. T. NJ. Malone, Of
Capleville, who will tell what the needs
OF the community are. DR.. TAFT But
Ter Will address a meeting of the mer
on "Tenantry and Increased Farm III
comes at 1880 o'clock.
Thursday afternoon Mr. Landess Wi!
open a discussion of soil fertilization
beginning abopt / o'clock. Thursday !
evening at 1880 o'clock the Rev. c. II
Williamson. DID, of Memphis, will ad-
dress joint session OF men and
women.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock King
Banks. farmer Of the county and
Agricultural collese, will lead dis.
cussion on dairying At II O'Clock Or
T. X. Jones, government hog cholera
control expert for West Tennessee, viii
sneak on hog raising.
Will Present Gun. z
The Friday Afternoon session will b
opened by q. w, Watson, market di.
rector of the Chamber Of Commerce
farm bureau, who will speak or
Marketing and Organization" At
O'Clock a general session will be called
at which Frank Hayden, p9qAident Of
the Guaranty Bank & Trustycompany
of Memphis. will present owing cup
for the best poultry clyN work in
Shelby county which has'sbeen won by
Capleville. ~
Miss MCGOWAN announced tlAt Alma
B. Richards. Memphis will talk to the
Capleville women at IL o'elodk Thurs
day morning on social hygie1e. Thurs
day afternoon Miss MCGOWAN will give
a demonstration of labor saving de-
vices, in which she will be assisted by
II, A. Watson of Memphis.
Friday morning, Mrs. F. T. Hind
have proved of such stimulating inter
est to the women of the other COM
munities In the county. This talk will
be started about $3.50 o'clock.
At 1890 o'clock Friday morning, Miss
MCGOWAN will talk on planning the
family meal,
At O'Clock Friday afternoon the
| closing talk to the women will bt
given by Mrs. #. ID. Fuller on better
butter making.
The meetings will be held in the
Capleville high school. of which Miss
Mildred EngliSh is the pIinclnal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
PUBLICATION LEFT UP
TO PRESIDENT WILSON

LONDON, Feb, is.--The reply Of the
supreme allied council to President VIII
sons note relative TO the Adriatic set
tlement has been coded and forwarded
TO Washington by the American em-
bassy here. Announcement has been
made that the question Of making pub
tic the text Of the reply viii rest with
Mr.. Wilson.
II is understood the communication
sent 10 the American capital objects 20
a reopening OF the Adrlatic question.
IL Is said to declare that circumstances
existing when Premiers Lloyd George,
Nitti and Clemenceau framed the viz
tual ultimatum to Jugo- Slavia In jan
uary could not be ignored, and the
president. II Ia asserted, is told tho de-
cisions reached last December, TO which
Mr.. Wilson adhered In his note, will be
carried out II Mr.. Wilson will indicate
the way thia may be done.
While reports emanating from Paris
to the effect that the council modif fled
and softened the tone of the first draft
OF this reply to Mr.. Wilson are denied.
IL Is said the message handed to Ans
bassador Davis for transmission to
Washington Is not Identical with the
one agreed upon by Premiers Lloyd
George and Millerand at their first
meeting subsequent to the arrival OF
the American presidents memorandum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
|"PEN" YAWNS FOR
| CHICKEN THIEVES
Judges Hear Universal Clamor
Plan Maximum Penalty.

The hearty co-cperation Of botl
Judges OF the crimin1 court Of Shelby
county viii be given In an effort to in
ffict maximum penalties for chicken
thefts, according to statement made
Wednesday morning by Judge I. Ed
Richards, of the First division of Grim
inal court.
w II. Hayley secretary Of the Cham
Der of Commerce has written letters to
Judge Richards, Judge Tom Harsh, Of
the Second division of criminal court
and to Sam o. Bates, states attorney
ward the reduction of the number oi
chicken thefts by Insisting upon ex-
treme penalties in all cases of that
character brought before them.
"The last chicken thief tried in my
3court." Judge Tom Harsh said, lis in
the penitentiary now serving "a SEN
tence of two to ten years. He had
stolen approximately 1000 chickens be-
fore he was arrested, nearly year
ago"
The letters written by Mr.. Hayley
were sent at the request Of the farm
bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
this department being engaged in ell
couraging the raising of chickens In
Memphis and Shelby county. Chicken
, thieves have, however, been so active
during recent months that prospective
poultry fanciers have in many cases
abandoned the idea The henhouse oi
the secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce was cleaned out recently, not q
fowl of any description being overlooked
by the thief.
Ernest Parham and other prominent
capitalists whose fat purses even are
strained at current chicken prices ant
who have had to resort to raising EN-
Themselves have joined in the protest
The former alleged inalienable right o.
q negro has passed, they maintain
when hen prices passed two bits oil
thereabouts apiece and scared to more
than that figure per pound.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
GEN. M|CKLE, BIG
VET LEADER, DIES
End Comes to Confederate at
ST.. His Home in
Mobile.

MOBILE, Ala, Feb. 1S.--Gen. VIII
liam f. Mickle, adjutant- general OF the
United Confederate Veterans. and one
Of the best-known men in the Confed-
eracy, died at his home here today
after an immediate illness of only two
weeks. He, was IA years of age and
was born IN Columbia, s. G.
Gen, Mickle served throughout the
Civil war, enlisting when he was III
years old. He was a member Of the
Mobile cadets, Company A, crack or
ganization of the Third Alabama, and
twice wounded during the war.
AT the close of the war he engaged
in the book business in Mobile, and In
l90SSwas made adjutant nt-general of the
United Confederate Veterans. He main
tained offices Sin New Orleans for d
number. of years, but was later given
permission to trsnsftG the, ,headquarters
here
Gen. Mickle is survived by his widow,
two sisters, Mrs Mary NJ. McEwan, OF
Washington, and Miss Nenie Mickle
Camden, S. c.; three daughters, Miss
Carol Aflckle. of Century, Fla; Mrs.
Frank c. Rolfe, of Detroit and Mrs.
Thomas Grassland of Mobile, also one
son, William L. Mickle, Jr., Of this
city
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
STREET CAR DRAGS
CYCLING BOY 24O FEET

Police declare that the east bound
Poplar avenue car which struck Wylie
Jones. 5, son of Wylie Jones, Sr., S5z
Poplar avenue, dragged the boy 24O
feet before it was brought to a stop
by the motorman. Little Wylie, who
was struck late Tuesday afternoon, still
was, unconscious Wednesday, at st
Josephs hospital The lad was injured
about the head, in addition to bruises
about his body He may die.
The accident occurred at Poplar ave-
nue. and Huppert place, when the lad,
riding west on a bicycle, was struck by
the car as he went around an auto
mobile.
A witness to the accident pointed out
to Patrolman Ledbetter the place where
the boy was struck, and where the car
was stopped. The officer reported to
headquarters that the distance meas
ured 240 feet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18

Wednesday afternoon the bodies OF
Mrs, Mcdonald. her two sons. william,
IA years old, and Luke, Is years old
all victims OF pneumonia, following the
flu, were buried in one grave. Three
heaTses from ]. w. Norris & Co., un-
dertakers, led the cortege followed by
a few neighhors and friends
A short ceremony for all three was
conducted at the grave by the Rev.
Marvin L. Davis pastor Of the Metho-
dist church at Oakville.
As the funeral procession wended its
solemn way into the little churchyard
near the homestead of the McDonalds
neighbors Wednesday kept watch over
two other members of the family, both
of Il EN- near the point of death with
the same disease which took the others.
The mother died at dawn Wednes-
day without knowing that her two sons
had preceded her In death, without
knowing that the other two of her
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
RAILROAD WAGE
SCALES CONTINUE
UNDER NEW BILL
Conference Report on R. R.
Reorganization Measure as
Presented to Congress
Shows Changes Advocated.

WASHINGTON, Feb. is.--Wages es-
tablished by the railroad administration
during the war would continue in effect
until Sept | under the railroad reor
ganization bill, the conference report on
which was presented today in the house
and senate
Under the wage provision, the re-
drafting of which created more surprise
in congress than any other change made
In compromising the Esch bill OF the
house and the Cummins bill Of the sen
ate, pay Of railroad workers would be
stabilized at the present levels for six
months after the rail properties are re-
turned 10 private control and opera
tion. The bill as reported today also
seeks to stabilize rates for the same
time, providing that prior to Sept. J
no rates may be reduced unless APP
proval OF the interstate commeIce COM
mission is obtained
The restriction on wage Increases was
looked upon with especial interest by
members OF congress, railroad officials
and union leaders In view OF the recent
demands OF the more than 1000, 900 rail-
road workers for an advance IN pay,
President Wilson. in supporting the
contention that no increases could be
granted on the eve of return OF the
railroads, told the union leaders theif
| deiffSpds WOULD be conARered by
commission 10 be cfeatedRby law Il
aurh a provision was Included In this
| railroad BILL or 70 be appointed ON his
own initiative, II no legal provisions
vzFre Tnada
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
Tlu0 Killed, Nine
Hurt In Wreck

SHREVEPORT. La, Feb, 1s.--Two
white men were killed and nine persons
were injured. three of them seriously,
when a freight car was struck by
westbound Vicksburg, Shreveport &
Pacific passenger train No. IL at the
Louisiana e. Northwest railroad cross
ing at Gibsland. 40 miles east OF
Shreveport. at an early hour today and
hurled upon the depot platform on
which were standing those who were
killed and most Of those injured
The dead are J. +. Myrick, Oil City,
La. 4. c. Taylor, Homer, La, En-
gineer Porter Of the Vieksburg Shreve-
port g. Pacific was so seriously hurt
that his recovery Is considered doubt
full His fireman, negro, escaped by
jumping.
A relief train with physicians went
from Shreveport to the wreck and
brought the dead and injured here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
MEMPHLANS ACQUIRE
BIG ARKANSAS TRACT

o. p. Cobb, W. II. jackson and as
sociates OF Memphis. Tenn. closed a
purchase OF 400 acres of land on the
st. Francis river. near Tongin, Lee
county Ark. Wednesday. paying for
the tract s530A0.
This land was bought from. ]. w
Spence. Of Mariana, and adjoins a
tract Of 1900 acres purchased by the
same parties about four months ago
The new purchase will allow them 10
put in cultivation 1000 acres this year.
with both river and rail facilities the
purchasers hope to cultivate and oper-
ate property intensiYelY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
Steel C0n,pany's
Official Held As
Briber Of SLeuth

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.--Arrest OF Albert
I. Lauer, secretary treasurer OF Braggs
G. Turivas, steel wrecking, salving
and contracting company, on a charge
of handing IA SIS, 900 bribe to a federal
income tax collector. marked the open
ing of national tax investigations CEN
tered in Chicago, c. f, Clyne, federal
district attorney. said today. Mr.. Lauer
spent the night in jail after efforts Of
other members OF his company to pro-
vide bond of 100000 failed. The pre-
liminary hearing was set for March IL.
This is one case In huge general
swindle Of the government" Mr.. Clyne
said 1T may as well be known that
the government is centering its national
tax investigations here and intends to
continue its inquiry until the books OF
every firm under suspicion have been
audited"
Lauer was remanded to jail when q
property bond was refused and a cash
or Liberty bond bail demanded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
MISSISSIPPI SENATE
PASSES EDUCATION BILL

JACKSON, Miss. Feb. ts-The sem
ate unanimously passed the vocational
educational bill. The bill now goes 10
Gov Russell for approval.
The house passed the bill last week
II the governor approves the bill and
It is believed he will. it means that
Mississippi will get more than s50,00
from the federal government for voca-
tional education as provided in the
Smith Hughes act.
The 1920 apportionment to Missis-
sippi under the provisions Of this act
is $54 S64.S7, and the state is spending
only $3.50 per annum II is expected,
however. that the state expenditure
win be considerably increased for the
coming biennial period
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
RAISING $4,000 AS
BUCKNER MEMORIAL

Affectionate friends-a admirers of
the late Dr. W. D. Buckner, rector of
Calvary church. have started raising
a memorial fund of $685. 900 for the wild
ow of DR. Buckner! The design of these
friends, who are not only members Of
Calvary church, but of many denomina-
tlons of faith. is to express through
this fund some small measure OF tho
love which they had for the manly
and Christian WRITES of the late rector
Of Calvary Those who sponsor the
fund at present at least desire that
their names not be made public
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18

brood, her first and last born, were
likely to join them before another IL
hour period.
John Mcdonald. 21 years old, the eld-
ders rested much of the family respon-
sibility after the death Of the father.
Robert Mcdonald. also a victim Of the
flu during the epidemic of 1918. be-
came unconscious shortly before noon
Wednesday, Edward, six years old,
also took turn for the worse and
neighbors all afternoon were keeping a
constant vigil at the boys bedside.
The little community o. Oakvile has
been drawn together almost as one big
family by the tragedy of the grim hand
If disease visited upon the Mcdonald
thing to save the lives OF the two re-
naming boys Of one of the sturdiest
and most respected families IN the
community,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
PACK OF WOLVES
INVADES CITY
Cops in Snowshoes Finally
Get Three.

DULUTI, Feb. 1S.-For a week a
wolf pack has invaded nightly the
western end Of Duluth and not until
last night did ~trappers, and scores of
people lying OUT for the pack, sue
coed in killing one, wounding another
and trapping third of the pack OF IL.
Two policemen fitted with snow shoes
and rifles, prowled the district of For
tieth avenue west and Eighth street
for nearly a week and although they
saw the pack drift up and down nearby
streets, failed to get a shot at the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
TWO DEADTN ROW
OVER FARM PLOW
Farmer and Son Killed and
Man Is in Jail.

\. FORSYTH. Mo-, Feb. 1S.-Thomas
Cardwell, so years old, and Benjamin
Cardwell his son, &c years old, both
well-to-do farmers, are dead and Henry
Hunt, 80 years old, is being held in
the Taney county Jail here without
bond as a result OF a quarrel over a
damaged plow yesterday between the
two Cardwells and Hunt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
Tennessee's CrelU
VIII Enjoy Fund
Raised SATURDAY.

Memphis women will be stationed at
the various street corners on Satur-
day to accept donations for the'sfund
the interest on which is to be used for
the benefit and pleasure of the boys
on the superdreadnought Tennessee
who havesbeeil recruited entirely from
Tennessee.
It is the intention that part Of the
fAnd shall be used e. the annual cele-
hratit.fS OF Tennessee Srfiay on board. and
for frizes which with be awarded tt
members of the crew winning signal
promotions for medals for the best dl-
vision in athletics and as rewards for
prompt attention to duty.
Those in charge of the fund feel sure
that all Tennesseans will be interest
ed in contributing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
CAN IT BE? THIEVES
PREPARING FOR WAR?

Thieves may be preparing for war,
from their choice Of loot Tuesday night,
when they robbed the residence of r.
Il. Skinner, 1179 Fountain court. They
took six khaki -colored cotton shirts.
two army Stetsons, an army overcoat,
pair Of hobnailed shoes, a pair OF
field shoes and two russell army model
pairs, six wool o, D. shirts, an army
raincoat, II suits of underwear, II
pairs half wool soX, two khaki uni
forms, a canteen a serge uniform six
safety razors, II bath towels, two pack
ages OF face towels and two pairs of
army wool blankets
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-18
PINE BLUFF OIL PLANT
BURNS: LOSS $4,000

FORT SMITH; Feb. lS.-Ftre of un-
determined origin early this morning
destroyed the Fort Smith warehouses
of the Gay Oil company. The damage
is estimated by company officials at
between $4,000 and $1,000 The same
, company suffered $685. loss by fire
in Little Rock a few days ago