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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
lore NEWBERRY
DEFENDANTS FREE;
|DROP ONE CHARGE
fifth Count in indictment Dis
|miSSed--DefenSe Motion
for Others To Be Dropped
40verruIed.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mist. March So
lfteen more defendants were dis
larged by Judge Sessions in the New
cry elections conspiracy trial today
|his left the field at So defendants.
wentyathree defendants were dis
|lssed Tuesday
The fifth count of the Indictment was
so dismissed. This was the one found
\ on the federal statute of Oct. 16,
Those discharged today were:
Christian Brock, Muskegon: Alfred
/ Crawford, Breckenridge; Fred X
|errick, Menominee; John w. Dunn,
Eandish; BSnjamin Gero, Manistique;
lex G. Green. Alpena; John Jones, on
pnagon; Daniel c, Laughtin. Jackson
Eilliam Il. Lewis, Hart; Samuel Odell,
INnsing; John c. Rittenhouse, Sheboy-
Rn; James Swain, Coldwater: Louis L.
thompson, Allegan: Arthur +. " entz
lpena; Paul Woodworth, Bad Axe.
Judge Sessions took both actions on
s own motion. He said that very
Jose attention to the prosecutions evi-
ence and a careful study of the evil
ence" had convinced him that he
|ould be unwarranted in holding the
ben named for jury verdict. He di-
ected the clerk to enter a formal YER
ict of mot guilty" in the Is cases.
Defenses counsel started to present
he motion outlined yesterday and di-
ected against three OF the six counts
l the indictment. Judge Sessions
allied proceedings momentarily and
aid that unless the government OBJ
Rcted he would rule out the fifth count
/ once,
Judge Sessions denied defense motions
Dr. dismissal of counts three and six
4 the indictment He then notified
ames o. Murfin that it would be use
ess TO argue a motion for a directed
erdict as to all the defendants, as he
iould deny it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

Fines and bond forfeitures amounting
o $4,000 and a sentence Of six months
II the state penitentiary We're given
ernest McLendon. of Senatobia, Miss,
following his arrest in St. Louis and
,eturn to Senatobia several days ago,
recording to information reaching Mem
ohis from DR.. r. d, Williams, sheriff
II Tate county. McLendon was arrest
ID along with Beverley Stegall. kerens
humphrey and Earl Bailey of Mem
lhis in connection with the theft of
automobiles in Memphis and their ulti-
nate disposition in Mississippi.
( McLendon was arrested in st. Louis
seh, "a, for the Senatobia authorities
md made cash bond there and i'm
proceeded to Senatobia where
lie surrendered and the sentence was
imposed upon him. On the second
cunt of an indictment against him
herei he was fined $1,000 and sentenced
% ~ months in the penitentiary, but
his sentence was suspended pending
good behavior.
The fine and sentence imposed by the
itate court at Senatobia does not con-
stict with or supercede the federal
sharge against McLendon in which he
4 charged by the government with I'M
yllcatlDn in the theft and disposition of
.usomobiles along with Stegal, Bailey
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
WILSON TAKES "SPN;;"
FIRST SINCE FALL
Photographers Forbidden to
Take Pictures During Airing

WASHINGTON, March 3.-President
Wilson went for a motor ride today,
leaving the White House grounds for
the first time since he was ordered to
bed last October by Rear Admiral
Gfayson, his physician, "a very sick
man.
The president was accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson, DR.. Grayson and secret
service men, and took spin around
the Speedway" along the Potomac A
closed car was used and the party left
through the southwest gates Photogra-
piers who had waited several weeks
for the presidents reappearance in pub
lie We're prohibited by the police from
taking photographs.
Almost ideal weather prevailed for
the presidents ride, the day being as
balmy as one in late spring, with only
gentle wind stirring. The car was
kept closed throughout the trip, how
ever. The president sat in the rear
seat with Mrs. Wilson and kept his cap
in his hand most of the time.
From the speedway" the president
drove back into the city and down Penn
sylvania avenue, around the capitol and
thence to the White House. He was
out a little more than an hour and APP
peared to have enjoyed his outing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
Memphis, Tenn. March 3, 1920.

Memphis Tenn. March 3, 1920.
---~- Temps raIure.---
Hour Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Humidy
: pm, yes day 50 al "A
I am today. As Al so
Noon today. SO ~ "A
Maximum. II; minimum, 45. Sun sets
today sos pm, Rises tomorrow G:26
am. Moon rises 6:O7 pm. Precipita,
ton, none.
Tennessee -- Rain. colder in west,
warmer in central and east portions.
Arkansas Rain, colder northwest
portion with. freezing; cold wave at
Bentonville,
Mississippi followed by fair,
colder weather.
Internationally @ain. warmer
louisiana Probably rain. warmer in
east and colder In north portion
Oklahoma Rain. Aold wave. except in
extreme west portion.
East and West reXas-Cloudy. prob-
ably rain, colder in north and north
west portions, with temperature IS to
q degrees in Panhandle.
Kentueky--Rain. probably turning to
snow, colder.
Virginia RAIN warmer
North Carolina-Fair. warmer in In.
terror, rain in west portion
South Carolina--Gencrally cloudy: To-
cal rains.
Georgia Cloudy. local rains, warmer.
Florida Fair. except local rains on
north warmer in north and central Dor
tons
Extreme Northwest Florida-Cloudy
probably rain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
CLAIM FUNDS
Of CONCERN
WERE TAKEN
Bill of Complaint Filed by
kySer Alleges Manager
Owes Company More Than
$125.OO0.

Omar L. lowell, Memphis attorney,
was in charge Of the prop
erty of the National Fruit Products
company not already In the hands Of
the United states government, haNtna
been named receiver for the company's
property ~ JUDGE Mccall tollowin9 the
filling, late Tuesday OF a bill OF com.
pIsint against the company, the Bank
OF Commerce & Trust Co. and 5. j..
Shepherd and John G. Adams, trustees.
by United States District Attorney W..
D. kyser The action taken Is another
chapter In the affairs Of Charles y.
siekart, VINO Is vice president and gen.
Products company. Mr Jewell quall.
fled as receiver and furnished $4,000
bond Immediately after he was named.
The bill of complaint alleges that
Bickart has abandoned the property
and taken large sums OF money belong
Ing to the said company and Is now
trying 10 collect accounts agRregating
between $30000 and $50. 600 still due the
company. The bin further alleges that
Bickart. who Is believed to be principal
" not the real stakeholder Of the COM
pany, which Is said TO be insolvent, al
most wholly depleted the liquid as
sessments OF the company by unlaw-
fully withdrawing and converting TO his
own personal use practically every
thing that the company collected and
had In cash or securities and that he
now owes the defendant company a sum
in excess of Sl95,000
On Feb. q. 1920. the collector OF in
ternal revenue filed in the registrar
office notice of assessment against the
company. listing Income excess profit
taxes and penalties for the years 1915
TO June 80, 1918, inclusive, Sl20. 764 81, :
and taxes on distilled spirits TO the
amount OF sl62, 460.SO, total Of S2s3
22571, according to the complaint
whuch further says the state and coun-
ty taxes became delinquent March !.
The Bank OF Commerce & Trust Co
IL involved In the suit TO the extent II
owns a note Tor $40 900, bearing siS
per cent interest, and secured by a
mortgage deed OF trust on real estate
conveyed by the defendant trustees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
JAIL TERM AND FINE
. GIVEN ONE OF FOUR
MEN IN AUTO CASES

and Humphrey, This charge will be
brought to the attention OF the federal
grand jury at the May term Of court
in Memphis.
McLendon according to the letter
written by the sheriff. DR.. X. II. Will
lams. will begin serving his sentence
of six months on March s. The letter
also stated that the governor OF Mis-
souri, had declined to honor requisi-
ton for McLendon's return 10 Missts-
sippi on the ground that he was under
bond made in st. Louis and had agreed
to g. to Senatobia OF his own accord.
State charges against Steagall. Bailey
and Humphrey were also made by Tate
county authorities during the recent
term of court at Senatobia
State charges against Stegall, Bailey
arrested here several months ago BY
police officers charged with the theft
of the automobile of Joe b. Rurney,
chief OF police. The car was recovered
in Mississippi and few days later
federal warrants for their arrest were
issued as we'll as for Ernest McLendon
and Pink CaIlicutt, the latter two re-
siding in Mississippi. The government
took UP the eases under the Dyer law
which prohibits the theft oflan auto
mobile or motor vehicle and It's re-
moval to another state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
"POOR NE" Is
OUT OF LUCK
Failed to Collect for Pure
Grain Alcohol.
Alas, Poor Me-

Alh&, PO0f Me!
Ed Davis, aliaa Poor Me" negro,
truck driver for the Hessig- Ellis whole
sale drug company. who disappeared
last Saturday with 20 gallons Of pure
grain alcohol belonging 20 the drug
firm. is In the clutches Of the law,
minus the alcohol and any profit on
II, too.
Davis was arrested Wednesday morn
ing by Detectives viii logged and joe
Bishop, in house at 2i1 Rayburn
boulevard
Poor Me- told the detectives that
he had taken the alcohol, and had sold
it to nego at Chelsea avenue and
Thomas street But he failed to collect
a cent he said, because. while the negro
took IT, he insisted to Poor Me" that
it was wood. instead of grain alcohol.
Poor Me-" charged with larceny.
cursed roundly when he learned from
the sleuths that the stolen fluid was fit
IN drink
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
AND Devote
MUST SERVE T|ME:
IN FEDERAL PEN
Court Of Appeals SustalnS De-
CisionS Of Judge Mccall.
Cyril 0urSIer Wins Reversal
in His Case.

Daniel Rocks aud f. nevoto. con-
victed in the local federal court last
May on charges OF violating the liquor
laws, must serve sentences imposed
upon them bv the lower court. according
10 decision rendered by the circuit court
Of appeals in Cincinnati "Wednesday.
Rocks was arrested last year on
charge of selling liquor without a
license He lived near Buntyn. and
claimed 10 be operating dairy, but
II said p have been found by deputies
under Sheriff Perry selling hauor. He
was tried before Judge Mccall and zen.
fenced e year and day in the fed
eral penitentiary. He appealed his case
TO the federal court OF appeals.
T. Devote also was tried last MAY on
a charge Of selling liquor and sentenced
10 year and a day In the peniteutiaFF.
He. too, appealed 70 the Cincinnati
court and WAS tried last week, The
higher court affirmed the decision Of
Judge Mccall
cyril Oursler. convicted before Judge
Mccall OF attempting to transport liquor
from Eads Tenn. TO Memphis. won at
least temporary victory Wednesday
before the Cincinnati court. The court
reversed a decision sentencing him 10
six months In Jail Oursler was tried
jointly with Bud Guthrie and Joe
Onrsler. They were acquitted and Cyril
Cursor appealed to the court OF ap-
peals.
Three other cases from Memphis. APP
pealed TO the Cincinnati court are
awaiting decisions Assistant United
States District Attorney Walsh repre-
sented the government at the trials.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 3. tspIl
Three judgments by United states dis
trict courts were reversed and one was
affirmed by the United States circuit
court OF appeals az It's opening spring
session In Cincinnati today. One Of
these was the conviction Of Daniel
Rocks, dairy farmer, near Memphis.
OF conducting the business Of retail
liquor dealer on his farm without pay
ing the government tax. The charge
that he sold two half pint TASKS Of
whisky out OF stock he has was at
firmed. The conviction Of Cyril Ousler
OF having violated the Reed amendment
by taking liquor from Paducah into
Tennessee was reversed. It was alleged
that he drove an auto with part OF the
Kentucky liquor from Eads, Tenn. to-
ward Memphis, and the machine upset
| In 4 ditch, There was no evidence thar
he knew the liquor had come from Ken
ltncky. The high court ~ held and re-
verged the Memphis courts decision
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03

BERLIN. March 3.--The fight to de-
prive the former emperor OF his prop
critics and fortune has begun in earnest
The motion of the majority socialists
of the diet to refer the issue to the
national assembly precipitated an ac-
Iimonius debate The majority So
ciaIists We'd with the Independents III
pronunciation Of the former ruler III an
effort to defeat the proposed settlement
nv accomplishing the confiscation OF
the Hohenzollern possessions rms
would be done through constitutional
amendment voting the former emperor
a fixed sum for his maintenance, a..
Deputy Graeft majority soeia ist,
declared that the eX-ruler had failed
to live up to the historic precedehts o;
his race. He had not uled az tne ht ,f
of his troops He chose instead, the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
EXTEND
POLL TAX TIME
Richards Gets Opinion on
Right to Secure Informa-
ton From Firms.

70 determine his right by law, when
ne demands from various large employ
ers of labor list of their employees,
Jerome Il, Richards poll tax collector
Tor Shelby county, sought an opinion on
The rights of the poll tax collector from
w Tyler McIain, of the law firm OF
McLain & Bejach. He received 1t
Wednesday.
Mr. Nolan informed MIR. Richards
that under the law any employer who
sought to keep from the poll tax coll
lector the information he sought. was
guilty of misdemeanor, and punish
able under the statute covering this Of
tense.
Although March had been set by
CHER Richards as the time for clap
ping on the garnishmept clause of the
poll tax act, he determined again
Wednesday to extend the time TO date
later in March, to be fixed Thursday
afternoon. Putnam Dye, secretary OF
the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
asked Mr.. Richards to hold off until
later date, SO that railroad men might
get their first months pay under pri-
waite ownership before he proceeded to
collect poll taxes by garnishment. Mr..
Richards agreed. and with Mr.. Dye and
other railroad men, he will fix the next
date. Itoprobably will be in the neigh
borhood OF April g.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
SEVEN-CENT CAR FARE
ORDERED IN NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 3.-The
Tennessee public Service commission
today issued an order permitting the
to charge seven cents car fare. four
tickets for rs cents, effective March 8.
The order calls for numerous i'm
provements In car service, Including
general improvement Of rolling stock
and trackaue, dlseontnuance OF cross
town cars, erection OF platform at the
union station and submission Of plans
for better service during the morning
and afternoon rush hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
5 KILLED WHEN
TRAIN HITS AUTO
Young People Returning From
Dance Are Victims.

ARDMORE, Okla. March 3.--F'ive
young neople of Wilson and Long Grove,
Okla, % miles west Of here were Killed
and one fatally injured Tuesday night
when the automobile in which they
were returning from an American Lee
gion dance here was struck by "a
freight train at crossing in the west
ern part OF the city.
The dead are: Bailey Morris, 10;
Isaac Kimbrell. 80; Lucille kimhrell,
rs: Iva Beall. age unknown. all OF VIII
son. Okla, and Hester Bridges OF Lone
Grove.
Lake Cameron. %, OF Wilson was
injured internally and Is not expected
10 survive his injuries.
The automobile was dragged forty
feet BY the freight train which was
switching between Ringing road and
the Santa Re railroad,
The Killed were ndngled aud
crushed almost beyond recognition and
were identified principally by means
Of jewelry found ON the bodies
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
AMBULANCE TURNS
OVER AFTER SMASH

An ambulance belonging TO Thomp-
son Bros, undertakers. was overturned
while on hurry call % Blnghamton
Wednesday when a Hudson car, driven
by Albert Campbell, negro. stopped in
the path Of the ambulance at Poplar
avenue. and Dunlap street. The Hud-
son was badly smashed in the wreck.
Campbell was arrested on q charge Of
reckless driving by Patrolman Stuber
L. J. Fisher WAS driving the ambu-
lance ard Charles Drummer, 1r was
riding with him. They say the negro
drove into their path from behind a
street car and then stopped. Campbell
lives at 739 Alabama.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
PIE COMPAN IS
WELL DEFENDED

Attempting to rob the Connecticut
Pie company rs South Fourth street.
has come TO where II properly may be
listed among the hazardous enterprises
Burglars, who tried IL Tuesday night
can testify to this. for they were met
with a charged electric wire. and q
fustllade Of shots from the pistol OF
VIII King negro night Waterman. VIII
thinks he hit one burglar
Tuesdays was the second attempt to
rob the pie company in the past so
days. A former effort nearly Melted
the burglars three barrels Of sugar, but
they were frightened away and fled
without their loot.
King was inside the building Tues
day night when he heard q pair OF
thieves trying TO force entry through a
window. Suddenly one burglar encoun-
tered the charged wire. IT'S hotr'
the burglar yelled King opened fire
shooting twice. He heard the burglar
scream and topple out of the window
But when the police arrived they were
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
"MYSTERW
FOUND 90 YEARS OLD

NEW YORK, Mach S.-The mystery
surrounding the discovery Of seven hu-
man skeletons on beach at staten
island was cleared up today when II
was found that sthey were the bones
Of persons buried 80 years ago when
Inc spot Mas At ce,neterNi Recent high
tides washed away part Of an eight
foot embankment and left the bones
protruding from the sand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
AUTHORIZE SALE OF
BINCHAMTON TANK

Sale of the Binghamton water tank
which was being operated before the
suburb became a part of Memphis. was
authorized at meeting of the Mem
phis water commission Tuesday. The
commission also authorized the pur-
chase Of 1000 water meters. Prices will
be sought from manufacturers at once
Reports were received from depart
ment heads and the commissioners con-
fidently predicted that they would be
able to meet the demands of the public
for water next summer. For some time
the probability of a water shortage was
discussed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
STRIP EX-KALSER OF
ESTATES, SAY HUNS;
BECAUSE FLED COUNTRY

deputy continued, midnight flight to
Holland where ''he now is promenadins
and saving wood"
He expressed doubt as to whether
the former emperor had subscribed to
war loans as had been-claimed. while
his claim that he had been the guardian
of peace had been disproved by his
continuous rafting Of the sword and
proclamations of the mailed fist.
The Democrats and the cleIicals
Joined In ''oting for the government 5
measure providing that the settlement
be referred 10 the committee of judi
eiary.
The judiciary committee nov takes
the bin under advisement and confer
ences are expected TO last many weeks,
The motion of the majority socialists
providing for action BY the national
assembly has been temporarily tabled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
--.-~---~--~ --sA--------
HOTEL STOCK SALE
NEARLY 100000

Reports of team captains Wednesday
brought total subscriptions to the stock
Of the Tri-Sate hotel up to $780, 400
The amount secured during the morning
was s23 600 most of it In small sub
scriptions OF loss than $500.
Headquarters for the remainder of the
week were opened Wednesday In a va
cant store on Main street, near Union
avenue. Subscriptions made there
amounted to $4,000. VIM. Brown Is in
charge.
! Only ehsM teams reported Wednes-
dan antf sev eral will noe report Until
Friday noon. including those working
among grocery iobbers and cotton men.
Among larger subscriptions reported
Wednesday were w. K. Covington,
Belen, Miss, $4,000; Memphis Mattress
company. $1,000: A. C. Pearce, 81, 900,
and j G. Gerbig. $1,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
WALL FALLS And
INJURIES WORKMAN

I'D Walthal negro, a., was injured
Wednesday morning about III 0 clock
when a wall fell on him, while h was
engaged in excavation work on Belle
vue avenue where a factory Is being
erected for Masterbilt homes. He was
taken to the General hospital for treat
ment.
General hospital internes have not
yet determined whether or not Wal
thai had received any broken bones.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
FEDERAL GRAIN OFFICIALS
SPEND DAY IN MEMPHIS

o. r. Phillips. chairman Of the board
OF review OF the federal grain super-
vision OF the department OF agriculture
at Washington with Phillip Rothrock
al f. l.. Morris, division superlnten-
dents OF the Central aud Western dis
triets, spent "Wednesday IN Memphis,
They were iuss back rom trip or
investigation TO the gulf ports and
stopped off here TO look into any needs
or demands Of the local grain trade
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
EDWARDS ON TRIAL
ON MURDER CHARGE

Lee Edwards, indicted for assault
10 murder, growing out Of fight In
New South Memphis last summer dur
ing a strike at the Kelly Handle COM
pany's plant was placed on trial In
First division OF criminal court We'd
nesday
All Of Tuesday afternoon and the
greater part of the forenoon Wednes.
dav was consumed In the selection Of
jury 10 try the case A large number
Of witnesses have been summoned to
appear and It Is expected that 1t viii
not be concluded until Thursday.
Edwards. a member OF the union, IS
charged with having assaulted and
beaten q man employed at the plant
as strike breaker, following diff
Guilty over labor matters,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
ST. JOHNS CHURCH
TO GIVE, CONCERT

st. Johns Methodist church viii
present the program for the ninth free
sacred concert to be given at the
Goodwin institute next Sunday after
noon. Mrs. j. l., McRee will direct
the program.
Mrs. McRee will be assisted BY talent
from the Farley studio, the Faehrmann
string trio and Carl Willis, The con-
cert will be given under the auspices Of
the music committee Of the Memphis
Chamber of Commerce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
EMBANKMENT is SOUND.

United States engineers late Tues
day completed soundings of the Missis-
sippi at the river and rail terminal,
where the water was reported to be
washing away the embankment and
found no evidence of changes according
to Mai ]. N, Hodges.
There will be a conference of city
and railroad officials with the engineers
SATURDAY. regarding the propertN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
MRS. MARY M. COFFIN,
AGED MEMPHIAN, DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

Memphis lost one of its oldest and
most beloved citizens Wednesday when
Mrs Mary NJ. coffin. widow Of the late
II. T.. Coffin, died at II am. at her
winter home in Pass Christian. Miss
She was IS years old and had been i'll Of
pneumonia for several weeks.
Mrs Coffin had been spending the
winter as usual on the gull coast and
was not considered to he seriously Ill
until two weeks ago. Her daughters,
Mrs. g T. Coe. Mrs lawson Fails
and Mrs Francis Fentress, We're sum-
moned to the bedside and were present
when death came.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-03
REALTORS COMPLETE
PLANS FOR DINNER

Arrangements for the annual dinner
OF the Memphis Real Estate associa-
ton were made at a meeting OF the
entertainment committee held Wednes-
dav at the Chamber of Commerce. The
dinner will be given during the last
week in March.
Tho membership committee of the
ageocia ton also met and made favorable
reports on ann'tations ror new mem
bers. The 0 plications Will 80 to the
board OF directors TO be affirmed