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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-01

Schwemmer's Hdwe Co.
See W. Girard Ave.
Sees & Faber Co.
zoos N. Front St.
Steltzers Drug Store
l1th q Lehigh Ave.
Superior Gas & Elec. Light
Co.
1108 Columbia Ave.
Harry Togg
s72 Il. Chelton Ave.
E. r. Tourison
90 II. Phil-Ellena 81.
United Auto Stores
o SD and Chestnut Sts.
United Auto Stores
1411 Walnut St.
Wallace-Mills Co.
25l4 Germantown Ayo.
N. Kamen
1880 Market St.
Samuel Kass
1928 Market st.
]. P. Keck
6918 Torresdale Ave.
Kensington Gas & Elec. Sup.
Co.
80 W. Kensington Ave.
Frank c. Kenyon
1888 Columbia Ave.
VIM. A. killian Hdwe. Co.
s44l Germantown Ave.
The K. M. Auto Supply Co.
b936 Germantown Ave.
Louis Kober
8243 Market st.
Geo. D. Kunz
5647 Lansdowne Ave.
Elec. Lee
1l6 8. 18th 81.
Edw. E. Marsden
2043 s. Sd st.
Martins Auto Supply
2s2s N. Broad st.
]. Franklin Miller, Inc.
1896 Chestnut st.
Naumann Hdwe. & Sup. Co,
ASIA Germantown Ave.
Max Neuman
T04 w. Girard Ave.
Oak Lane Hdwe. Co.
Oak Lane 6 18th St.
John Wanamaker
18th & Chestnut SITS.
z. Wanger
b02 Market st.
VIM. Weisman
1918 South st.
L. Weiss
4825 Woodland Ave.
Walter Scott Wood
bOO3 Wayne Ave.
Grant Wylie
$500 Chester Ave.
Auto-Motive Service Co.,
Inc.
6223 Girard Ave.
Murta Appleton & Co.
18th g. SAMSON SITS.
Edward A. Coke
s1s LehiEh Ave.
w. S. Gibson
4628 Frankford Aye.
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PHILADELPHIA
r. w. Auer Elec. Co.
247 s. Goth St.
Chas. Backins
721i Germantown Ave.
Bells Hdwe. Store
5016 York Road
Belmont Elec. Co.
SOC Belmont Ave.
James Brown & Son
1419 s. b8th St.
Central Elec. & Lock Co.
12 n. 18th St.
Cooper & Fitton
1901 Chew St.
Eugene Currier
s5l9 Germantown Ave.
Dakota Garage
Both St. above Spruce St.
Joseph F. Devine
2028 S. 9Th st.
Diamond Auto Supply
1881 Diamond St.
Ralph A. Dickinson
s487 Germantown Ave.
Elec. Shop of Germantown
23 n. Chelten Ave.
Elliott Lewis Electrical Co.
Falls Hdwe. Co.
400 Ridge Ave.
James c. Ferguson, .Jr.
6-8-10 s. 18th st.
Walter E. Fullerton
b5S5 Baltimore Ave.
Chas. P. Gable
$3.50 Germantown Ave.
Frank G. Garrett
&3is Germantown Ave.
James Gray, Jr.
$40 w. Moyamenslng Ave.
VIM. Haines
$500 Haverford Ave.
A. w. Harkins
6235 Woodland Ave.
F. w. Heine
1901 Wolf st.
Herman Henssler
82t n. 18th st.
VIM. J. Heydrick
COS 8. SD St.
H. r. Hidell
BOO Woodland Ave.
James Hilferty
2216 Market st.
N. M. Holden & Bros.
4sab Frankford Ave.
VIM. Hoyles
452 n. Goth st.
John L. Johnson
bo49 Baltimore Ave.
Pa. Cycle & Auto Sup. Co.
8S5 Market st.
N. Peterson
S0i7 Woodland Ave.
A. Presser
$3.50 Market st..
Frank ]. Quigley
k518 Baltimore Ave.
Philip Reed
$40 w. Girard Ave.
S. S. Rice
el9 Girard Ave.
, I. M. Rothenberger
1i69 Germantown Ave.
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CHESTER

Sf1EaO EN
Chester Hdwe. Co.
is w. Sd ST.
Herman ]. Kextner
2401 w. Sd 81.
Jos. c. McMaster
a710 W. Sd st.
Benz. F. Riley
COS EdEomont Avs.
Spencer Stationery Co.
b23 Market st.
United Auto Stores
80 Edgemont Ave.
CoATESVILLE
Coatesville Hdwe Co.
eA Il. Main st.
VIM. H. Fairlamb
S3s Il. Main At.
Pownall Hdwe. Co.
Carl B. Sherer
10 8. 1st st.
E. S. Thorne
I1o-1l2 n. sd St.
United Auto Stores
2i8 II. Lincoln Highway
Webster Co.
DARBY
B. F. Carr
b12 Main st.
Walter L. Hewes
8764 Main 81.
P. H. Seipler
s83 Main ST,
DoWNINGToWN
Theo. M. Griffith & Sons
Main St.
H. B. Sides
Opp. r. Ry.
DOYLESTOWN
H. r. Gehman
0 N. Court St.
Chas. H. Shive
1-3 N. Main St.
HONEY BROOK
Honey Brook Hdwe. Co.
NoRRISToWN
w. S. Woodland
bi7 W. Marshall -.
Victor B. Arkless
40 II. Main st.
Newman & Frey Hdwe. Co.
b01-503 W. Marshall
Smith & Yocum Hdwe. Co.
108 w. Main st.
OXFORD
Kirk & Fredd
PHoENIxVILLE
Keinard Bros.
e4S Bridge st.
Acker & Frey
237 Bridge St.
Benjamin Hdwe. Co.
206 Bridge St.
r. Shaffer
fOS Bridge st.
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PICTURE Co ON

SALEM, N. J.
B. E. Aysres
G. A. Davis
Smith-Lewis & Powell Hdw.
Co.
SEA ISLE CITY, N. j.
A. G. Rice & Co.
sWEDEsBoRo. N. J.
w. B. Estilow
w. B. Horner
TRENTON, N. J.
E. S. Applegate &. Co.
II 3. Broad st.
L. G. Brooks & Co.
814 Il. state st.
Cramer & Allen
Broad 3 Center sts.
S. P. Dunham & Co.
35 II. State 81.
Dwyer Bros.
1.1 N. Broad st.
Elec. Supply Shop
0 II. State st.
M. M. Fleron & Son
IS 8. Bread St.
I. Lenzner
500 g. Broad 81.
M. Levy
70s y. State 81.
Papiers Auto Sup. Co.
los II. Hanover 81.
E. A. Saul
228 N. Broad 81.
United Automotive Service
1884 Hanover st.
Miller's Drug Store
II. Hanover at Warren
A. Schultz
Hanover at Broad
]. +. Towman Son
lis n. Warren st.
VINELAND, N. J.
R. c. Davis
GEO Lands Ave.
WENoNAH. N. J.
Stephen A. Wells
WOODBURY., N. J.
A. S. Wilson
23 Cooper st.
Hutchinson Motor Co.
Broad 81.
Alfred S. Marshall .
1854 3. Broad st,
w. H. Sutton
So. Broad 81.
WOoDSToWN, N. J.
Farmers Supply Co.
James H. Toulson
Geo. M. Andrews & Son
The Light that saysf..
There IL Isl"
49,
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100000 First Prize

7 OOK at this picture; use your irnagi-
- nation; think up good answer in
twelve words or less, to the question,
What Docs Tho Letter Say'7
Before you write your answer to win
one of these big cash prizes get more
thorough idea of the picture. It's shown
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named below, who will supply Official
Contest Blanks Free. Rules and Con-
test Conditions printed in full on the
blanks.
Remember there is absolutely No cost;
No obligation. Men, women, boys and
girls-young and old-all may enter
without cost.
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PoTTSToWN
The Baily Hdwe. Co.
2i8-24S High st.
Krause & Hartenstine
4b1 High st.
VIM. H. Roeller & Co
257 High st.
United Auto Stores
807 High St.
Van Buskirk & Bros.
218 High st.
QUAKERToWN
Hillegass Elec. Co.
241 Branch st.
Sheetz & Price
240 w. Broad st.
WAYNE
Cox & Lyman
Wayne Theatre Bldg.
Geo. r. Park & Son
1903 II. Lao Ave.
Geo. R. Park & Son
Main St.
WEST CHESTER
A. Henry
IS n. Church ST.
H. A. Jones
80 N. Gay st.
Geo. J. Palmer
IL N. Market St.
]. B. Simon & Bros.
Gray and Walnut SITS.
BURLINGTON, N. J.
Cameron Drug Store
314 Main 81.
Benjamin Goldy
FL Il. Broad st.
S. E. Lippincott
10 Il. Broad st.
Sure Tire Shop
400 High St.
CLAYTON. N. J.
John F. Mackay
ELMER. N. J.
c. & A. Drug Co.
No. Main ST.
HAMMoNToN. N. J.
Irwin I. Hearing
Anthony Rice
MooREsToWN, N. J.
F. A. Measey, Est.
1888 W. Main st.
B. Gray
~ Il. Main St.
MT. HOLLY, N. J.
Creedon Hdwe. Co.
1874 Main St.
L. B. Kumpp
go Main 81.
RIVERToN, N. J.
J. S. Collins & Son
Main St.
Nights
Iipment are No. 2619--
y, too, tho long-lived
IADY WORKS
1pany, Ino.
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List of Prizes and Contest Conditions
100000 PriEe-Sioooo .n0ee0
Prise4 5000
Prizes-e75oo0 100000 PrisssS toAeo
1o4 Prizes $lo,oss.ss
ANSWERS will be editors "IFE" seetaa
IA II words Ayphenssd words wood
identical selected By ~
judges prise Of he
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-11
THREE

( - -. 1
William G, Wetz, complainant vs..
Kathleen D. Wctz, defendant In
Chancery No. 1856.
MEMO 80, 49,
The object of this suit. is to5obtan
for the: complainant a divorce az Einsf
culo matrimopii from the defendant
on the ground of desertion and for
general relief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant Kath-
leen D. Wetz, IS nonresident CT
! this State: 1t is. Ordered. That said
defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication sof this
order, and do what is necessary TO
protect her interest in this suit.
7. Morris Wampler, P..>Q.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
21S-4wp Clerk
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BERGDOLL GUARD FREE.
Court Martial CT Seret- O'Hare Ends
II Acquittal, is Report

New York. Sept. 11.-Court-mar-
t;al of Sergt, John O'Hare, one Of the
guards from whom Grover CNevo-,
land Bergdol wa!thy Philadelphia
draft cvsde~, escaped while on .
trip to Maryland for his buried
treasure" ended on Governors Is
land today, when the court failed to
order O'Hare taken into custody
Unofficial reports had it that the
soldier had been acquitted of q
charge Of permitting Bergdall to
get away.
Sergt. Calvin York the other
Bergdcll guard, also was believed to
have been acquitted lie was put on
trial Immediately. O'Hare was the
only witness to testify at his COM
rade's trial.
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LEGAL NOTICES
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office of the Corpo-
ration Court Of the City of AleXan-
dria, on the Sth day Of September,
1920.
Edna Marie Mclaughlin. complain
ant VS.. Peter Lawrence Mclaughlin,
defendant. In Chancery No. 113S.
MEMO.
The object Of this suit is to obtain
a divorce a vincuio matrimonii for
the complainant. Edna Marie Nc
Laughlin, from the defendant Peter
Lawrence Mclaughlin, on the ground
of wilful desertion and abandonment
without just cause or excuse for more
than three years prior to the institu-
ton Of this suit, and for general re-
lief.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant Peter
Lawrence Mclaughlin is a non-resi-
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TRUST COMPANY CLOSED.

Boston. Sept. 1..---The Prudential
Trust Company, an institution CAPT
talized at 100000. with more than
100000 in deposits in its banking
and savings departments, was clos
ed today BY Bank Commissioner J.
Callen. Withdrawals. which had re-
duced its deposits by $l,2O0,00O in
10 months. and loans that were con-
sidered both bad AMI SOW were said
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-11

MacLean and Doris MAY in Let's Be
Fashionable" A Mack sennett
comedy, Sup in Alfs Place" is an
added attraction on Wednesday.
Thursday the Richmond will offer
the great Paramount-Artcraft spe-
cial by Maurice Tourneur, "The
White Circle This play is adapted
from Robert Louis Stevenson's great
novel. "The Pavilion on the Links, "
and is one Of the greatest stories ever
written by this famous author.
George NJ. Cohen's great starring
vehicle, "45 Minutes from Broadway"
with Charles Ray in the title role is
to be shown on Friday and Saturday.
The play nor the player need any in
PRODUCTION to any kind of audience
and this is expected to draw a record
crowd.
The weeks offerings at the lingo
mar will be as follows: Monday Viola
Dana will avpear IN The Wlcfooe,
one of her best comedy efforts; Cecil
B. DeMille's great picture, "Old
Wives for New" will be shown on
Tuesday; Shirley Mason in "The Lit
tie Wanderer," is the attraction for
Wednesday and this will be followed
on Thursday by Harold Lockwood
the great star who died recently, IN
"Pals First" A Mack Sennett comedy,
A Bedroom Blunder, will ALSO be
shown on Thursday.
Marguerite Clark, in "All of a
Sudden Peggy" will be the attrac-
ton on Friday. together with chapter
:. I. of "The Third Eye,
"Lahoma", stirring drama full OF
the color, gallop and romance of the
last frontier, will be the attraction at
The Ingomar Saturday and Manager
Reed personally guarantees this pic
.ure to be one of the best western pic
lures he has ever seen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-11
ST. PAUL'S BIRTHPLACE
BESIEGED By TURKS

Constantinople, Sept. 1l.-Tarsus
the birthplace of St Paul which is
located about twenty miles south OF
Adana is being besieged by the
Turks, and tn, French garrison and
the $4,000 inhabitants of the place
are short of food according to let
ter received here from Professor
Paul Ni.son, who is in charge Of st.
Paul's Institute there.
The Turks are fighting from the
shelter of fig and orange groves on
the pain surrounding the city. The
French are making every effort to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-11
ELLENT PICTURES COMING

L best Of all his great western
res was the version of the big
b that witnessed the first show
IN this city of "The Toll Gate"
First of William S. Harris own
kctions, at the Richmond theatre
evening.
f picture was filled with thrills
start to finish and when Black
! ng, q noted outlaw and train
|r, cleans out the members of
I'D and traitorous band and then
owed his freedom by the officers
e law-when he turns down the
pf a woman-and starts for the
de of the desert-the picture is
int to fitting climax.
big picture is to be repeated
fternoon and tonight and pres
on even oetter attendance than
ed the showing yesterday, are
H,t.
1T Of super-excellent offerings
ked for the Richmond theatre
week, beginning Monday with
Sennett's new super comedy
jed Life. This comedy puts the
living into the hearts of ali
pc it-a veritable five reel Won
ull of laughs and thrills. This
is to hold sway two days,
Y and Tuesday and it will be
ed on Wednesday by Douglas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-11
EARTHQUAKE ISOLATES
TOWNS IN ITALIAN ALPS

Geneva, Switzerland, Sept. ia
severe earthquake shook the south
ern slopes of the Swiss and Italian
Alps Yesterday from Monte Rosa to
Bernina Pass, causing avalanches
The shock was accompanied by heavy
snowfalls and several Alpine villages
are isolated.
Four persons are reported to have
been killed and many injured.
Slighter shocks also were reported
in the Swiss Alps around Zermatt
and Pontresina, but there were no cas-
ualties.
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1. - ~
mensa ct thoro from the defendant on
the ground of descrtion and for gen
eraI relief.
Z appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant vii.
liam O'Neill, j.. is a nonresident of
this State: It is Ordered, That said
defendaE. appear here within ten
days after due publication of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
T. Norris Wampler, 2. Q.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
21S-A",p Clerk.
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Bryan Guest af Senator Lce

Washington. Sept. 11.--William
Jennings Bryan was the dinner guest
last night of former Senator Blair
Lee. of MARYLAND, at Mr.. Lees sub
urban home near Silver Spring. E.
Brooke Lee. son of the host, was
also a guest.
Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Lee have long
been personal and political friends.
It was said by Mr.. Lee that the
dinner tonight was without political
significance and merely an informal
family gathering in honor Of the
Nebraskan.
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2lS-4wr
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court Of the City Of AleNan-
dria, en- the 18th day of September:
1920.
Sue 4. Reinhardt O'Neill. complain
ant vs.. William O'Neill, jr., defend
ant In Chancery No 1875.
MEMO.
The object oc this suit is to obtain
for the complainant divorce a
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bv the Commissioner 10 nave made
his action necessary.
John H. McNamee, president OF
the bank, said he expected it would
be able to pay It's depositors in full.
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4 Long Headed Man

is satisfied to accumulate slowly and
naturally. enjoying his family and
giving them a chance to enjoy him.
With ADEQUATE insurance. such a man
gets and gives the best results OF a
life. National Life Insurance Com
pany Of Vermont.
established 1850
JOHN T. WORTHINGTON
District agent
sss KIM Street Alexandria. Va.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rev
ouis Smet rector, masses at = ,
fsecond Baptist Church, Rev. Q. ?.
lloyd pastor, Sunday School, 900
m. B. Y. P. u, Z p. m. services at
a. m. and p. m.
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Rev.
Rrl ] Goette, pastor service at II
m. Sunday School at $50 a. M.
Free Methodist Church, Rev. l.. H,
lilly, pastor. Sunday School at 10
m. Preaching at 1! g. NJ, and
D. m. Children's class meeting
8 D. M, Young Peoples Meeting
10. m. Class meeting Tuesday and
hyer meeting Thursday 7:45 p. m
krhe Pentecostal Assembly services
[rrday at 7:45 p. m. First Presby-
Ran Church building, 800 block
nth Fairfax street. Everyone viii
given hearty welcome.
christian Science Society-Servi.
at Lee Camp Hall, S06 Prince
eet, Sunday at II a. M, and Sun
School at 10 a. M, and services
ednesday at 8 p. m.
Good Shepherd Chapel-Cornen
hnklin and Fairfax streets. Sunday
hool and Bible Class, $3.50 p. m.
ming prayer and sermon, 7:45 p
Everybody welcome.
st. Paul's P. E. Church, Rev. Or
.. Phillips, rector, services
nday School, $3.50 a M; Mems
lie Glass, GAS a. m. Morning ser.
E, II o'clock.
Grace P. E. Church, Rev. Edgar
rpente r, rector, order of services
4 morrow; Holy Communion, 7:SO a
Sunday School, $3.50 a. m, morn
service, II a. m; evening ser
e, 8 p. m.
Christ Protestant Episcopal
orch, rector, Rev. DR.. William }.
rton. Sunday School and EN-
nuel Bible Class, $50 a. m.
rminp service il o'clock, evening
vice at o'clock. Free pews. Every
y welcome.
Salvation Army, headquarters
King Street, Captain and
5. j. D. Hellwege, officers
charge. Meetings each
hit, except Monday, at eight
ock. Sunday School, 2 p. m.
=. L., $3.50 I n. s1ecia' meet
ait s o'clock.
Methodist Protestant Church,
tn Washington Street, Rev. G.
Hill, pastor. Sunday School,
a. m. Preaching at II a. m,
8 D. m. Y. P. c. E. at 7:15
IN.
first Baptist Church-Rev. DR..
B. Jackson, pastor. Sunday
DOL at $50 a. m. B. Y. P. u,
h p. m. Preaching at II a. M,
B p. m.
trinity Methodist Episcopal
trch, east side of Washington
let. Rev. Oscar w. Reynolds, S.
b., pastor. Sunday School, $50
M, Mems Glass lat 10 a. M.
,ices at II a M, and at s p. M.
he Methodist Episcopal Church,
tn. West side South Washington
ct, near King. Rev. DR.. E. v.
ester, pastor. Services at II a.
and s p. m. Sunday School, $50
Ia. The Henry X. Field Bible
IS for men at 9:45 a. m. The men
Alexandria and vicinity will be cor
v welcomed here.
hcond Presbyterian Church-Rev.
John Lee Allison, pastor. Sunday
b'ols at $50 a. M. in Westmin-
Building and Payne Street
eel. Westminster Bible Class
m., Christian Endeavor T p.
Services at II a. M, and 8 p.
becial music at both services.
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save The pretty, clean, white-walled
town and airplanes drop letters in
the streets but are unable to alight
because there is no room for land
ing pace yin the city. -
A French column which attempted
to relieve the garrison met a re-
verse.
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VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA.
In the Clerks Office Of the Corpo-
ration Court Of the City of Alexan-
dria, on the 4th day Of September
1920.
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dent of this. State: 1t is Ordered, That
said defendant appear here within ten
days after due publication Of this or
der, and do what is necessary to pro-
tect his interest in this suit.
R. B. Washington, P. G.
A Copy Teste.
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
| 21S1,vn Clerk
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
AL|EN|ST TAKES
STAND IN TRIAL
OF Jesse WATTS
Says Fact That Defendants
Brother Died Insane Con-
firmed His Opinion That
Watts Suffered DeIusion.

PORT GIBSON Miss. March as.
CSpL DIR. Sidney Johnson, testifylng
IS qualified alienist In the trial OF
Jesse J, Watts. charged With the muir
der OF Pr p. $. Alverson, OF Vioks-
burg. Miss. on Jan, d said that the
fact that brother of Watts died In
sane and an uncle WAS crazy. helped
20 confirm his Ouinion that Watts suf-
tered from delusion. one Of three
phases Of insanity He said hefidlty
was an important factor,
Would the excessive use of liquor
have bearing on tile sublect7" Wit
ness was asked by Pat Henry. counsel
for. defense.
Decidedly" Dr. Johnson answered
Reuben Winbush. negro accused as
an accessory before the fact with Watts.
'nek the stand as witness fets
H"f the crime. stating that Watts killed
iNe doctor III his presence near the
observation tower In the National Mill
tary park at Vickshurg.
Tie confession came " a complete
surprise and created a sensation In the
court. Mrs. Alyersun was the fest
Witness called and she identified Watts
az the man with whom her husband
drove Off III an automobile the last
| time she saw him Ritya, Sha also told
III going With tha otficefK "a Adentlfy
I Watts IA the time ok his arrest,
/ Questions by defeaae attorneys 10
Mrs. AlvHpson az Id her hnAband'H al
leRed use OF opiatea we're objected IL
BY state and sustained BY court She
was not permitted to say whether or
not she had consulted an attorney on
nne occasion, complaining Of her hus-
bands habits Mrs Alverson took the
stand at II O'Clock, being the first Wit
ness put on by state.
ThiIty-five witnesses for the state
and q for the defense were sworn and
49, ~ LlF.xFF Hal
etts eorrohorated Mrs Alverson's story
Of Watts o'clock visit, she claiming
to have been present at the home at
the time.
The star witness yesterday was Reu-
ben winbush. alleged aceomplice, The
negro an old humble darkey, himself
| Indicted for the murder, entered and
seated himself with extreme dignity
He told his story RAPIDLY. but clearly
and despite the efforts OF Judge An
derson, attorney for the defense. re-
manned mistaken.
Having described how he. Winbush
was taken to Nicksbufg from his farm
north OF the city, and forced to be q
witness OF the Killing OF DR.. Alverson
| hy Watts. and how he assisted in bury
| ing the body on a lonely spot on Fort
Hill, the witness was asked by Judge
| Anderson:
You are not a man Of violence your
self. are you? You shrink from that
sort Of thing?a
! .Yes. air" said Winbush.
| You are a church member
Yes, sir, ! have always been =
| Christian and I'm telling this because
think 1t Is right. It's the truth, II
| amt no lie
why didn't you ten this at lrsi
| before DR. Alverson's body was fouNd n
II was Scared of Mr.. Watts. ! Nold
the sheriff would tell something wher
| he fastened MIR Watts up"
The defendant, Watts, at this point
! INDUCED in a broad grn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
Meningitis Scare
At Bethany Is Not
Considered Serious

Although two boys In the family OF
A. B. Rutledge. in the Bethany dis
triot, between Collierville and Cordo-
va. still are Ill with cerebro spinal
meningitis, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kelley
19-year-old wife of w. A. Kelley and
daughter OF A. B. Rutedge. died
Thursday from the disease, health Of
ficials were confident that the malady
would take no aspect of epidemic, be-
cause Of the splendid cooperation OF
people In the vicinity.
pr. A. w. Sweet OF the University
Of Tennessee health department and
state department of health, visited
many homes in the district Tuesday,
and took more than 70 swabs from
threats Of residents. He reported that
the residents were cooperating In a
most gratifying manner. and that no
quarantine, save that at the Rutledge
home, would be necessary, according to
statements Wednesday Of county health
officials.
Mr., Rutledse's wife three daughters
and a son died from the dread disease
in his home, and two boys, one 4, the
other i6, now are III,