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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
POSSE member IS
I. HELD FOR MURDER
Bloodhounds Trail Meridian
Man as Slayer of
Woman.

MERIDIAN! Miss, Nov. 26.-Roy
Miner, 22-year- old son of a wealthy
manufacturer of this city, and living
on farm eight miles southeast was
a member of the posse that followed
a bloodhound that trailed the alleged
slayer of Mrs. Lewis Morris, Sc, to
his own home yesterday Miner was
Immediately placed under arrest by
Sheriff Martin, and with his father
n-law,tb f. johnson, SIS, are in jail
pending further investigation.
Mrs. Morris was found dead in a
corn field on the Johnson farm with
virtually her entire head blown away
by a load of shot fired at close
range. ! The body was found by
Johnson. who reported to the 3offi-
GERS and explained that he had heard
Mrs. Norris order an unknown man
FROM her premises yesterday" after
which, he stated, he had heard the
report of ia shotgun. Johnsons ar
rest followed shortly after young
Miners when the sheriff received in
formation that the families had been
quarrelingt the previous day.
Miners conduct in joining the
posse and following the bloodhounds
has taken precedence over the kill
IdG III lilt tcAClIcIIlclll llldI plCNdhS
here. 1t is stated by the sheriff that
the dogs were takent to the spot
where the body was found and i'm
mediately took to the trail. After
following a circuitous route for some
distance, the dogs went direct to the
Miner home and to the bed occu-
pied by Miner last night.
Miner and Johnson have made no
statement. The young man was
married last May. His wife is but
10 years old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
TWO HELD AT CORINTH
ON LIQUOR CHARGES

CORINTH, Miss. Nov. 26.-There
was much satisfaction at the sher-
ifs office over the much coveted
catch made near Liddon's lake We'd
nesday night. Sheriff Gray, accom-
panied by Deputy Romine and Dew
uty Marshal Joe Surrat, apprenended
]. d. Watkins, alias Slim, and his
companion Blanche Deters, who are
alleged to have been returning from
somewhere in Tennessee with liquor.
Just how much liquor will never be
known. for the containers were bro
ken with remarkable rapidity over
the steering wheel of his machine
when he discovered that he had been
trapped by the officers. .s.
When the pair were taken to the
courthouse they were notified that
they would have to make bond or go
to Jail. Watkins asked how much the
bond would be, and when told count
ed out $500 in cold cash to the Off
cer, and they went away.
The car was locked UP and held
subject to the orders of the court
pending the disposition of the cases
against these attendants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

CONWAY. Ark.-Faulkner county
cotton growers are beginning TO hold. II
is estimated that fully two-thirds OF the
returned by their owners. who VIII
await better prices before selling, Sales
at the close yesterday were on basis
Of I'm cents for white cotton, one-inch
staple However, much of the cotton
brought in is Of much lower grade and
commands a smaller price. A few bales
were marketed at nine cents.
PIGGOTT, Ark.-Piggott has organ
lied chamber of commerce and this
body is taking steps toward the organ
ization of a. company to manufacture
chinaware of large deposit of white
clay near the town; also to organize a
company for a, pottery and thing fac
tory. The following are the officers Of
the chamber of commerce: w =.
Linke, president: W. l.. Keith. NJ II.
s. G. Parish vice presidents; II. Il.
Potter, secretary; r. c. Felts. assistant
secretary; H. Alteide, treasurer.
CLARKsDALE. Miss.-Miss Virginia
Moore, of Memphis, food expert APP
proved by the United States govern
ment, will arrive in Clarksd9le early in
December to give practical demonstra-
children and balanced food for the win
ter table. Miss Moore will come to this
city as the result of an invitation ex-
tended through the county demonstra+
ton agent of home economies, Mrs.
Maude Walton.
HARRISBURG Ark.-L d. Freeman.
for 80 years editor of the Modern News,
has had a stroke of partial paralysis
and is disabled in the right side and
arm.
CAMDEN Ark.-Through the Cam
den chamber of commerce the mer-
chants of Camden plan to inagurate the
''Neosho (Mo.) Sales Day Plan" in Cam
den, beginning some time soon after
the first of the year. g. r. Lowe, of
Neosho, originator of the plan, will be
the principal speaker at chamber OF
commerce banquet to be given next
week to arouse enthusiasm over the
proposed plan.
PINE BLUFF Ark,-The Rev. J, +.
Wallace, newly called pastor of Alex
ander Memorial church, will be formal
~ installed at the church Wednesday
evening December s, at which time the
Rev. j. l. Norris will preach the install
lation sermon and the Rev. j.. H. Nor
rison, of Holly Grove, and Elder 7. M.
Hooker will assist in the installation.
WALNUT RIDGE, Ark-The citizens
Of HoXie were surprised to see deer
running through Main street. 1t was
IlTSl seen III lIOnL VI tic Damn VI ltONlC
and ran through Texas street and
turned into the woods about three
blocks north. g.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-A jury in
the circuit court returned a verdict fol
$4,000 in favor of Mrs. Eta Hancock
against the Roller Coaster company as
compensation for the death of her son,
Jay, who was killed by a fall from the
roller coaster.
"a
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-Capt. T. H.
Gregg, of Chattanooga, is an applicant
for the position of chief factory inspec-
tor of Tennessee under Governor Tay-
lor. Captain Gregg is a mechanical en-
gineer by profession and a machinist by
trade having operated several large
plants and held Important positions. He
came to Chattano 'ga IL years ago from
Morristown. ..
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-The Palmer
Clothing company, of this city, has to-
! day offered for sale at retail a 100000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
Tri-State News In Brief

stocks OF mems clothing at wholesale
prices. A flood OF order cancellations
by Southern merchants attributed TO
heavy decline in cotton was advanced
for the reason by the clothing firm.
PINE BLUFF, Ark-News is re-
ceived here from various cities that
Oil mills have been shut down. but the
managers of the three oil mills here
say that they are stu running full time.
but do not know how long the demand
will hold up SO well.
PINE BLUFF. Ark.-A Pilgrim So
ciety was organized here Saturday by
defendants of the Pilgrim Fathers, with
Mrs. Lillian Higinbotham as governor;
Mrs. Marion Pettigrew, deputy COVER
nor; Mrs. Nellie Hudson, captains Mrs
Kate Tyler Steel, elder Mrs. Eva Peck
secretary, and Mrs. Catherine Greer
registrar.
SCOOBA, Miss-A number of large
packages containing goods, amounting
to several hundred dollars We're packed
at the Merchants and Farmers bank
here and sent on to Newport News, Va,
from which place they win be shipped
for the benefit of the Polish relief.
SCOOBA, Miss.-Rev. ], T. Abney,
who has been pastor of the Methodist
CuuICu HtT6 LOT the past TOUR years,
preached his last sermon to his charge
before the annual conference on Sunday
night:
JACKSON, Miss.--Gen, Henry p Nc
Cain arrived in the city Thursday. He
was met at the train by a special COM
mittee of the board Of trade, Rotary
club, Kiwanis club. American Legion
and Knights of Columbus, the Shrine
band and company of the n9tionai
guard of jackson. A parade was
formed, headed by the band, and the
sister Mrs. w. l.. Hemingway, whose
guest he will be while in the city. Dur
ing his stay public reception will be
rendered him.
COMO, Miss.-The called meeting OF
bankers. merchants and farmers for
Dec. rs, at Memphis has commanded
unusual interest here, and the follow
ing bankers will attend. Thomas II
Taylor. president Of the State National;
w. M. Wesson, president of the Planters
| bank of Como, with Clyde Phillips, d.
Pointer, Howard Cash, A. M. Patterson,
| William Jackson and Clarence Taylor,
prominent merchants, and Harry d.
| Taylor, B. L. Floyd and w. D. Craig
| farmers.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.-Students in
VIC SOLlC6t VI GuuCdllOn dL LHt CHl-
| versty of Arkansas will be given an
opportunity to earn fellowships in
French universities at their 1921 -2l
terms. Dean j. r. Jewel, of the Col
lege of Education, has been asked to
| recommend suitable candidates for the
fellowships from among the students
who have had considerable work in
education or psychology. a
JACKSON, Miss.-Gov. Russell, who
Is in Columbus on matters connected
with the Woman's college, had his
private secret ry to wire to the Next
can authorities his inability to attend
the inauguration ceremonies of Gen.
Obregon as president of Mexico. The
governor designated Maj. J.. Il. Mot
low as his personal and official repre-
sentative to attend the ceremonies in
behalf of the state of Mississippi.
EVANSVILLE, Miss.-Men giving
their names as Leon McGregory, George
McGregory and j. H. Shirresey are UNI
der arrest here, charged with having
! falsely represented themselves as agents
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
HUNTSVILLE ROTARY
CLUB MAKES RECORD

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov. 26.-
The Huntsville Rotary club stood
sixth in the entire world in point of
attendance during the month of Oc-
tober, the percentage being 1920.
The club has special committee
working on a proposal to establish a
free camping site for automobile
tourists who are going South in
large numbers and majority of
whom are carrying their camping
equipment. 1t is proposed that a
camping site having all convenient
ces such as free water and free light
be established close to the city and
that it be made so attractive as to
induce tourists to come by Huntsville
when they are travelling.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

stocks OF mems clothing at wholesale
prices. A flood OF order cancellations
by Southern merchants attributed to
heavy decline in cotton was advanced
for the reason by the clothing firm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
MAN KILLED BY AUTO;
DRIVER HELD IN JAIL

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Nov &c.
Robert B. Bell, former preacher, of
Merrimack, and later an employe of
the cotton mills, is dead, and Will
liam Pickett is in Jail on a charge
of manslaughter as the result of the
death Of the former after being
struck by heavy touring car driven
by Pickett. Bell stepped from an
electric car" in front Of the Pickett
auto and was knocked down, sus-
tanning five broken ribs. two frac-
lures of the arm, two fractures OF
the leg and internal injuries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

NASHVILLE, TENT. Walter
Hardy, 81, of Bells, Tenn, died at tue
home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Il.
Bell. in this city. Mr., Hardy had re-
Gently come 10 Nashville to confer with
physicians here. Mr.. Hardy was for.
merly engaged in the cotton business
in Memphis, but retired some time ago
and has made his home at Bells, lie
is survived by five sons, Ewell and T.
w. Hardy. Jr.. OF st. Louis; Mai Edwin
n. Hardy, of the American legation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

MERIDIAN, Miss.-The funeral of A.
Poitevent, aged rs, took place Wednes-
day, The deceased was well known in
Meridian and New Ortans. He was o
member Of the firm OF Woods & Polite
vent. He is survived by one son, Earl
Pointevent of Vaudeville, La; two sis.
ters, Mrs. NJ, McCracken, of Forrest
Miss; Mrs. Ellen Weston, Of Sardis
Miss, Mrs. Frank B. Hayne, of New
Orleans, is a niece of the deceased.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

HUNTINGDON. Tenn.-Mrs. ophelia
Mitchell, widow OF r. II. Mitchell. died
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. w.
+. HALEY, in Huntington, after a two.
years illness. She was born and reared
near Fulton, Ky, and most of her
nifty, She was the mother OF fine
family of girls. two Of whom survive
her Mrs Haley, Of Huntingdon, and
Mrs. viii Neal, of Houston, Tex.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
DEATHS.

BUFORD. Ark.-The body of Robert
L. Caststeel, son of Mrs. Laura Cast
steel. of this place. arrived from over
seas He was killed in service in 1915.
The funeral was held at this place.
Many of his comrades and oher friends
and relatives accompanied the body to
the grave.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

HUNTINGDON Tenn.-Mrs. Loulsi-
ana Lassiter Penick died at the home
OF her son, F. A. Penlck. in Hollow Rock
after an illness OF two years with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

paralysis. She was 10 years old
member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. She was the widow OF
Jerome Peniek, who died some years
ago. She is survived by son. with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

whom she lived. and three daughters.
Mrs. J. II. Presson. OF Hollow Rock;
Mr. Jeff Brown. OF Star City, Ark.
and Mrs. Ora Proctor, Of Beaumont,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

at Quito, Ecuador, South America;
Cary II. Hardy, Of Peoria, H., and
James Hardy OF Bells, Tenn. two
daughters, Mrs Frederick Bowen, OF
jacksonville, Fla. and Mrs. Walter B.
Bell. of Nashville, wife Of the state fire
prevention commissioner, also survive.
COTTON PLANT, ATk--The body OF
r. b. Mills, who died In a Memphis
hospital was brought here for burial
Mr., Mills had many friends in this sec
camille business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

KOSCIUSKO. Miss--A three-y ear-old
child Of MIR and Mrs. John Spain, Of
the Springdale community, near here
was instantly killed while playing with
loaded shotgun. The parents are
overcome with grief
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

Of a MeMinnville. Tenn. nursery COM
pany. II Is alleged that the three men
closed contracts for a large number
OF pecan trees with owners of orchards
in this section.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
70 THE PUBLIc=

The leadership in the wooden goods trade which has been attained by the American Woolen Company has naturally subjected it to variety of attacks, most of which, outside of trade and political rivalry have been based upon misunderstanding.
 The size of the operations of the American Woolen Company-ts large capital employed in the production of seventy varieties of cloth thousand varieties of styles; its capital investment in tyseven mills and it's employment of than 10000 mill workers places it in the position of something than pri- vate corporation
 It has duties toward the national government to whom it has paid more than $2OO0 900 in taxes in single year than 1O of the gross volume of it's sales. The government should have reciprocal duties in protection of this American industry.
 It has duties Howard 15,000 people who own its $4o,OOo,oOO 79d preferred shares-the first and only lien upon investment estimated at above $50 OOO- ooO These shareholders not specuIaors they are the backbone and sinew of industrial life which must is easy these shares sell at 109o premium. When money be based upon the savings of the people When money rules present at high interest raes they sell at O 10 discount from their issue price of $1OO per share
 The American Woolen Company has duties toward the 5000 owners of its common shares-formerly $2O 100000 but recently expanded by the issue of $2o 0OO 000 additional stock for new working capital. This stock offered to shareholders par was underwrit- ten at 5Po commission by syndicate of bankers and capitalists and is quoted at 2O9o discount from par, although every share represents an equity value above the preferred shares of more than $2OO per share The American Wooen Company has duties toward its faithful employees which rank ahead of its obligations to its ordinary shareholders and are coeual with the interests of its preferred shareholders All are depend ent more less for their living and their livelihood upon wise and just management in the conduct of this reat enterprise.
 The American WooIen Company aims to recognize it's manifold duties to the public not only in the produc
 ton of the best woolen goods American enterprise can produce and in the meeting of honest competition in free and open American markets, but in the mainter anee far possible, of steady employment for it. employees. recognizes that upon this steady emplov ment depends the welfare of the cities and town. in &:rh IIe .x~j
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08

To have continued to manufacture and accumulate unsaleabIe goods would have been, not only financial suicide but would have insured depression in the tire wooIen industry from which would have taken many weeks, if not months, to recover by universal shutdowns with widespread Reorganization and une- ployment.
 Therefore instead of the usual two weeks vacation in August, the mills shut down July 10th, which was fortunately he best for two months vacation Had the shutdown been forced in the winter season, as would have been by continued accumula ton of goods there might have been, with high prices and famine conditions for fuel personal suffering.
 To September 1st, however there has been less call upon the company and the public authorities for per sona assistance than in the preceding year. when there was only two weeks vacation. The reason for this wholesome condition in our mill communities was the large volume of wages paid the past year-a sum ex- ceeding anything ever before known in the American woolen industry. Yet the average wage s not higher than that in other skilled trades entering into the cost of living.
 We believe in good wages for the American skilled working man-the highest wages that expenditure by wage earners themselves will justify The makers of goods the consumers of goods in this country. Price must depend upon wages and consumption
 The American Woolen Company will be a success only far it is fair and just to the capital and the labor which employs and to the public which it serves
 If you believe in the policy of the American Wool en Company in the maintenance of good wages for skilled working men, order your goods promptly this season. and you carefully select your woolen cloth according to your needs, you will find in the American WooIen Company production such a variety as will make unnecessary for you to invite foreign importa. tions
 g81G .N
 The American WooIen Company begins it's exhibit to the trade Thursday, September 9th, and will beSn the starting up of its mills Monday, September 18th
 The wage scale will be the same as when the min, were forced to close in July.
 The support of the public in the prompt purehase of the goods of the American Woolen Company i. in yited- E*kszgs2zss,.t saSagrE EM n0MDANV
Norwich bulletin., 1920-09-08
American Woolen Company

To carry out these manifold duties it must aim toward seadness prices and fair values for its goods for its wool purchased and for its labor employed. boom prices and it must be fore-handed in the of its capital in the purchase of wool in times of liberal supply.
 It must aim to hold its skilled labor organization with the fewest possible changes It therefore pays the highest wages and gives the steadiest employment SO far is supported by the public in the purchase of its goods
 To manufacture and accumulate stock of goods when the public refuses to purchase e only to invite disaster in markets and prices reactng in the end upon employees and the savings that furnish the capital Such policy continued would only result in prolonged depression dsorganzng all the forces of both labor and capital which jointly support this enterprise in it. service to the public
 The company must manufacture according to orders either its books clearly fofeseen. Early in this year the company had its books sufficient orders to insure employment for six months.
 Labor was in universal demand and prices of wool and woolen goods at the highest seen since this company organized. To maintain our organiza- ton and insure the fufllment of our contracts another advance in wages of 159o was announced to our em- ployes in May.
 With the advance in the money rate and increasing restrictions to credit cancellations began to come in but for some time they were no more than might be expected and not larger in volume than had been in pre-war times without making disturbance in the in dustry.
 When, however on May Beth, the government brought indictments against this Company for prices charged for its goods open and competitive markets
 notice to the trade by the government that the indictments dismissed by the court of first risdic- ton June 11th, cancellation of orders became uni versal over the country. Total cancellations based upon figures collected by the are estimated for the whole trade at the entire annual output of the American WooIen Company
 The total cancellation of orders upon the books of the American Woolen Company amounted to more than $4ooOo0o0 sufficient to give employment for two months to all our workers. ' '. . " 'a''.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20
WARREN DOUGLAS
THANKS VOTERS

How did he do it? is the query on
the lips of every politician in the Second
Ward and the Third Senatorial District
The cause of this one big question can
be laid at the door Of Warren B. Doug
las, who, in spite of the opposition OF the
local bosses masquerading under the
name of Mayor Thompson, led the local
ticket and succeeds himself as a member
of the Illinois Legislature.
Thanks Voters
AS a member of the last General As
sembly Mr.. Douglas accomplished more
in an economic way for the race than
any OF his predecessors. Douglas did
not listen to the bosses He carried
out the will OF the people. Therefore he
was not endorsed by the so-called Regu-
lar organization. Most men would have
been afraid TO attempt the run against
such organized opposition, but not Doug
las. Like Theodore Roosevelt he said,
Il have served the people and | am go-
ing TO ask them to send me back to the
Legislature on the strength of what
have done for them. have perfect faith
in them. am willing to abide by Their
decision. So far as the bosses are con
cerned | don't care what they do oil
think" The aforementioned facts are
sufficient to make one absolutely sur,
that Mr.. Douglas is sincere in his appre-
citation OF the support given by the indie
pendent Republican voters.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20

four months, has returned to this coun-
try, and gives glowing reports of good
old France He is located for the pres
ent with DR.. Nelson, at 1862 Wabash
Avenue.
Mr.. Phil Brown, who has recently
been in charge of the publicity for the
Republican National Committee, left the
city on Monday for few days visit in
New York.
Mr.. Handy, of the Pace Handy Music
Company, and Father of the Blues is
still in the Windy City. and is finding
many new admirers OF his work
Atty. Herman E. Moore, the promi-
nent young attorney, left the city We'd
nesday evening for points East.
DR.. Llewellyn Harris has been called
to the bedside OF his father in Richmond
Va, on account of his serious illness
and will be out of the city for an indef-
mite period.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-11-20

and those who eat turkey at the Pont-
chartrain on Thanksgiving Day will get
a taste of European cafe life, out on
South State St.
In addition to the entertainment to be
offered by the Bcnnets, Clarence Jones'
Orchestra will furnish music from 9 80
p. m. until 3 100 a. IN.
The private dining rooms of the Point
chartrain are located on the second floor,
away from the noise and rush of the
street, and are beautifully furnished and
excellently appointed, with view to
accommodating those who prefer their
meals in an atmosphere of calm and
quiet. The music room and ladies' par
lor on the same floor afford unequalled
facilities for dances and club meetings.
Dinner will be served at seventy-five
cents the plate.