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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
F|REMEN SILENT
AFTER FIRST SHIFT
VOTES UPON ACTION

One shift OF the city firemens union
met EARL Monday to vote on the pro-
posal to extend the time for general
resignation 30 days as suggested by the
grievance committee. No announce
ment was forthcoming as to what ac-
ton was taken. The second shift will
meet Monday night
1t is understood that the union will
vote to grant this extension. Members
OF the grievance committee have de-
clared they viii propose such, and as
power TO act has been In this commit
tees hands since the controversy first
opened, extension is highly probable
IN the event It is decided TO resign
before the 30 days asked by President
Ellis, of the Chamber of Commerce no
walkoIt win take place until the latter
part OF the week. Firemcn have prom
ised that they viii report back 10 Pres
ident Ellis either Tuesday or Wednes-
day, II they decide to carry out origi-
nal plans the walkout will come when
as many hours have elapsed as passed
between midnight Friday when the con-
sultaton with President Ellis took
place and the time of reporting back,
Mayor Paine Monday declared he had
had no time to look into the matter. He
held consultation with Commissioner OF
Fire and Police Edgar only a few min
utes Monday. He was to confer with
President Ellis later in the day. What
steps he will take and also what steps
the Chamber OF Commerce will suggest
are problematical. Commissioner Edgar
has made il clear that he will not de-
viate from his stand.
The mayor pointed out that.it would
be impossible to raise a bonus for the
firemen to equal what salary increase
they are asking. 1t was suggested that
bonus be made to cover the period
until legislation can meet their requests
This, Mayor Paine declared, is In direct
conflict with the city charter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
MAY TERM OPENS
IN FEDERAL COURT

Several important cases are on the
criminal docket for hearing at the May
term of United States district court
which opened Monday. The morning
session was taken up entirely by the
selection of grand jurors and jurors.
1t was anticipated that hearing of the
case against four alleged Yioators Of
the Reed amendment, in which Tommy
Laymou is the star witness, would be-
gin early in the afternoon. Attorney
Ralph Davis is counsel for the defend
ants who were granted a mistrial at
the last term of court,
Those chosen as grand jurors, who
will remain in session during the next
three days to indict violators Of the
federal statutes upon evidence submit
ted by District Attorney w d. Kyser,
were: c. n. Robertson. w. II. Wilson,
e. F. Love. G. w Cook. II. B. Morri-
son, A, f, Tickle. A. B. Carruthers.
J. NJ. Thompson, w. NJ. Robertson, j.
l.. Moon, w. G. Day. Il. w. Brandon,
Tom Ruffin. r. Clifton, James Multi
gan. s. o. Drake j. A, Rhodes, and
w. O. Custie. After being sworn, the
grand jurors were explained their du-
ties by Judge John E. Mccall, who
pointed out the various offenses by
which indictments could be handed
down, talking at length upon profiteer-
ing and violations of the federal pro-
hibition law.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
MARTIN TAKES SAME
VERDICT AS BARRASSO
Four Others Indicted on AS
sault Case Set Free.

Short shift was made In the case Of
Howard Martin, indicted jointly with
Albert Barrasso, on a charge OF crimi-
nal assault on a l3-yeaT- girl, when
Martins case was called for trial Mon
day. Barrasso last week was found
guilty Of assault and battery. and by
agreement between Sam o. Bates, at
torney general, and Martins attorneys
Abe Cohen and Ernest s. Bell. a like
verdict was returned against Martin.
II was agreed that he be tried on the
record in the Barrasso case and the
jury was instructed to return like
verdict.
The cases against f. S. Fiske tBlg
SIX, Calvin Cleaves Fred PEBBLES
(Brickl. and Inez Coughran, indicted
for aiding, abettlnR and assisting crimi-
nal assault were disposed of by find
ing not guilty verdicts in each case.
Cleaves and the Coughran girl were
represented by Cohn and Bell, while
A. B. Galloway represented Fiake, and
Ben l., Matthews appeared for PEBBLES,
Judge Tom Harsh, of Second criminal
court, expressed the opinion that no
jury could find any of the four guilty
on the record in the Barrasso case.
Martins attorneys filed motion for a
new trial, which Judge Harsh set for
hearing May %, the day Barrasso's mo-
tion lis to come up. Martins lawyers
stated to the court that they had some
newly discovered evidence TO introduce
in both the Barrasso and Martin cases,
on new trial motion hearing, and that
also they would introduce certain evil
deuce as to Martins whereabout on
the night the assaults were alleged by
the girl to have taken place
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
COURTROOM SCENE OF
NEAR-FIST BATTLE
Mike Cohen Swings on Attor-
ney Dugger's Neck.

A fist fight between Walter s. Dug
ger. attorney, and Mike M. Cohen. first
deputy criminal court clerk. enlivened
things about the courthouse Monday,
when Cohen's fist came in contact with
Dugger's neck in First criminal court
room about II am. Deputies and
Judge J. Ed Richards. who was In
chambers but heard the blow, held the
combatants apart
Dugger did not strike Cohen, stat
ing after the affray that he wished to
take no advantage of Cohen. the latter
having only one arm. But the fiery
Mike was willing to have his one arm
and Dugger's two tied behind them,
and then kick it out
The affray came up over the making
of bond for one Of Dugger's clients.
Dugger stated he would not run, and
said Cohen's blow opened a wound In
his throat. from which his tonsils were
removed recently.
No official cognizance of the scrap
was taken, as court was not in session
at the time. Judge ]. Ed Richards
laughingly declared after the fight that
he heard Dugger declare. Il won't run,
for I'm from Mississippi, where the
canary birds sing bass and the men
ride wild lions and use snakes for
whips" And Dugger, laughing also, de-
MED making the statement. 1T would
have been some scrap If Mike had had
both fiStS,' he declared
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
Mdrketmdster Asks .
Memphis Women To
Attend Opening

Appeal to every woman In Memphis
was made by T. H. Tull marketmas-
ter, to aAtend the opening Tuesday at
Forrest park of the first city market
Mr., Tull in his campaign to gain at
tendance at this opening, has issued va
rious letters and data explaining the
opportunity the market affords and
promises that il the patrons are on
hand this city shortly will boast of the
best system Of public markets in the
country. The producers already, Mr.
Tull states, have evinced their inten-
tion OF thoroughly testing the plan.
The MARKET at Forrest park will open
at 6 o'clock and will remain open for
four hours. Mrs. John o. Flautt, chair
man of the woman's division market
commission, has requested 'all the
women in Memphis to meet her at
Forrest park at o'clock, The Nine
teenth Century club has issued cir
cular letter to all members requesting
their presence and support.
Marketmaster Tull predicts record
number of wagons and says, that every
commodity grown in Shelby county viii
be on sale. In addition he says poultry,
eggs and fish will be offered A priz
for the best wagon will be given
When the market is underway, Mr.
Tull intends furnishing growers with
seed for fancy and foreign plants. Mon
day he was in receipt of a communica-
tion from David Fairchild, agriculture
explorer, in charge of the foreign plant
introduction division, saying that he
would furnish such
Already outside centers have taken
an interest in the local city market. A
request to Mayor Paine for information
on the move from the American City,
civic magazine, was handed Mr.. Tull,
The American City desires a history OF
the local move and what progress has
been made
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
COMMITTEE TAKES UP
SCHOOL AUDIT REPORT

Discussion of the auditors report
showing that more than $1,000 000
would be necessary to run the city
schools from Jan, / 1920. to June /,
1927 under schedule of the government
survey was TO be taken up late Mon
day afternoon by tho general commit
tee recently named to study the ques.
tion Of teachers salaries The com
mittee was to meet In the office OF
George r. James at William r Moore
& Co.
The special committee composed Of
members ~ the general body. and Of
which T. X. Riddick is chairman, was
to turn the auditors report over. What
action the general committee would
take in the matter was to be decided
Monday afternoon.
The report Of the auditors will be
submitted 10 the board OF education at
its regular weekly meeting Monday
night
II is expected that definite stems
toward obtaining the finances needed
will be decided upon by the members
although no other plan than that OF
taxation has been submitted II is
thought that the budget needed is
greater than any local financial insti-
tuition would agree tn lend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
STRAUSS STATES
j. S. OWNERSHIP
MAY COME AGAIN

WASHINGTON, May 24--Events oi
the next few months or weeks will de.
termine whether government ownsrshir
or railroads. will come again--despite
popular pposition-Freedrck Strauss
of New York. today warned the inter-
state commerce commission. contendine
that the main thing at present is to
establish feeling of security in the
minds of investors. Mr.. Strauss APP
peared before the commission in sup
port OF the railroads request for in
creased freight rates.
Government guaranty would neces
sarily be followed by the government
ownership" Mr. Strauss declared But
the peoples aversion to government
ownership is of no avail unless such
policies are adopted as will preclude
Low nominal rates merely are of no
use TO the shipper, Mr., Strauss assert
ed, II the traffice is not moved in suf-
ficient quantity. What the shipper
needs, he argued, Is the speedy move
ment of his goods, and there are only
two ways in which it can be accom-
plished
One is by an increased charge for the
shipment OF the goods, he said, and the
other is by an appropriation out of the
national treasury by n levy on tax pay
ers to cover the deficit.
Railroads at present can offer no in
ducement to the investor combining safe
bonds with speculative value, Mr..
Strauss said
THE recent remedial legislation is
good so far as it goes" he concluded.
The return OF 6 per cent per annum
VIII. | believe, turn out to be wholly
inadequate as time may demonstrate,
but a beginning has been made on sound
lines and as time goes on congress will
realize that-the rate OF return on rail-
road property will have to compare IA
vorably with the returns to be had in
other industries, or else government
ownership will inevitably result"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
INCREASED FREIGHT
RATES ARE.ASKED
Ask 500 Per Cent Boost in
the South.

WASHINGTON, May 24.-Represen-
tatives of every interest concerned in
the operation of the country's railway
system as well as the public, were pres
ent today for the opening of the hearing
by the interstate commerce commission
on applications for increased freight
rates. The road owners have claimed
that in order to meet the per cent
return on their properties guaranteed
by the recently enacted transportation
act, it will be necessary to increase the
earnings of all the roads by $l,107 000,
600
To provide this sum the carriers have
recommended that rates in the Eastern
group of roads be increased 30.4 per
cent, those in the South 800 and those
in the Western group 23.9 per cent
Method of fixing the valuation of the
railroad properties on which the gov
ernment guarantee will be based will be
one Of the questions threshed out at the
hearings. All interested parties will be
given an opportunity to present their
claims both as to the proposed increases
in rates and the valuation problem
Increase of freight rates of 30.4S per
cent in Eastern territory, 1895 in
Southern district and 1891 in Western
territory Ito meet the difference be-
tween the per cent return on prop
erty investment permitted under the
Mr.. Elliott, chairman of the subcom-
mittee of the general rate of the Asso-
citation of Railway Executives, in his
statement before the interstate com
cerCe commission.
Mr., Elliott pointed out that In the
Eastern territory railroads for the year
ending Oct 81 returned on property in
Vestments less than one-ffth of one
per cent In the Southern territory.
he said, the returns were less than
hreefourths of one per cent, and in
the Western territory slightly more
than per cent. For the country as a
whole the return was said to have been
slightly more than l per cent.
Under the conditions Of private own
ership and operations of railroads with
governmental regulation, protection and
encouragement" Mr. Elliott said, the
railroads must obtain earnings enough
to meet all obligations and have suffi-
Client credit to sustain them in COM
petition with other forms Of industry
into which people put their time, brains,
energy and money"
Mr. Elliott declared that the railroad
operators were just as desirous of OBJ
tanning a fair adjustment of wages for
their 100000 or more men as they
were to receive the increased revenues.
He said There is man power, brain
power. courage, common sense and
if all will pull together, work long and
hard and eliminate selfishness waste
and extravaganza.
In justification Of the railroads po-
sition, he said that the price OF trans
portation had not increased nearly so
much as the cost Of production. Ex-
nenses had gone up at least 100 per
cent, while revenues had increased less
than 40 per cent. n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
BANK BANDITS GET
$ll5,OOO AND ESCAPE

PITTSBURGH. May 24-Thc First
National bank at Finleyville, Pa. near
here was held up and robbed shorty
afternoon by six men who escaped. ac-
police.
The bandits are said to have escaped
with 100000 in bonds and secur.t ties
and $4,000 in cash. The cashier, who
was the only man in the bank at the
time is reported TO have been kno,Kcd
unconscious and locked in the vault
while the institution was rincd
a sheriffs posse has gone in pursuit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
YOUTH EXONERATED
Of KILLING ROSE
Coroner's Jury Holds Shooting
of Engineer by Stepson
Justifiable.

Justifiable homicide was the verdict
Of the jury OF inquest Sunday over the
body OF Samuel W. Rose 49, engineer
at plant No. of the Anderson Tully
stantly killed Saturday night by his
step-son and half-brother, Curtis w.
Rose. "a, after. II is alleged the victim
attempted to harm his wife. The cor
oner's jury. presided over by Coroner
~ T, Ingram. was held In the under
taking parlors OF Thompson Bros, un-
dertakers, the verdict being an ex-
oneration OF the youths actions.
Funeral services for the dead man
were to be held Monday afternoon at
Covington. where the body was for
warded Monday morning for burial
Preliminary hearing for Curtis Rose and
his brother, Claude ]. Rose. %, the two
being charged with murder and access
sorry to murder, respectively, was to be
held late Monday before City Judge
Barker. Meanwhile they are at liberty,
Curtis making $4,000 bond and Claude
making $1,000 bond.
Four OF the bullets from his own re-
volver in the hands Of his step-son
pierced Roses body. The first one
fired. which entered the chest at the
base Of the neck, would have been fatal
in a few mUments. The other bullet
struck him In the arm. shoulder and
stomach. Rose died while on tho way
to st. Joseph's hospital In Thompson
BTOtutEs AInDutaflGe.
The shooting occurred, according 10
the statement said to have been made
by Curtis Rose at police headquarters,
after the father had been disarmed.
Following a quarrel with Mrs Rose,
Rose Is said to have obtained his pistol
and attempted to gain entrance to the
room where Mrs Rose had taken
refuge. When intercepted by the two
boys Rose began struggling and the
pistol was discharged once, the bullet
smashing the glass in a door. Curtis
is said to have stated he wrenched the
revolver from his step fathers hands
stepped back and began firing.
Curtis Rose served nearly two years
overseas with the United States ayia-
tion forces. being most OF the time in
England engaged in clerical work. The
dead man was a half brother and Step
father of Curtis Rose. Mr.. and AIRS.
Rose were reconciled a few weeks ago
after a separation OF more than four
years. They lived In the Sewer apart
ments, 219 North Third street, where
the killing occurred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
DEATH ENDS SERVICE
OF CITY P0UNDMASTER

Funeral services for Frank n. Berry.
aged 50. veteran deputy sheriff, jailer,
policeman and city poundmaster, who
died at the residence. $40 North Fifth
street. sunday evening were held on
Monday at ] pm. with burial following
in the New Salem cemetery, Bolton col
lcge, where the deceased was born and
reared
Berry came to Memphis while n young
man and served as deputy under Sher.
iff Arch McCarver. Then he became a
policeman and later jailer under Sher.
III F. l.. Monteyerde He again became
a policeman after leaving the ian and
a few years ago was appointed IN
charge Of the city pound His wife pre-
ccdcd him in death q year ago.
He leaves no children but two sis-
tcrs, Mrs Ivy Bledsoe and Miss Ella
BoRd. and two nephews. Charles NJ Ber-
ry and W O. MCGaha, survive him
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
two NEGROES FREED
OF ROBBERY CHARGE

Verdicts OF not guilty were returned
In Second criminal court Monday in
the cases Of George Thomas Akin and
Tommie Salter, alias Salton negroes
under indictment for robbery OF 81 500
worth Of diamonds from Lee Turner,
negro Illinois Central fireman Turner
was killed about two weeks ago. and
Patrolman J. b. Bryant now is under
indictment on a charge OF murder in
the first degree for the killing.
Both Ralph Davis. attorney for SAL
ter and Clarence Friedman, attorney
for Akin, announced ready when the
cases were called. Neither was ready
two weeks ago when the cases came
up, and the two weeks continuance
was granted to enable the state to
amend the indictment against the pair.
Akin demonstrated with Friedman at
that time stating that he wanted TO
60 to trial. Friedman advised his
client that the continuance could work
no hardship on him. Turner was slain
the next day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
BACK UP ROBERTS
FOR ANOTHER TERM

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn, May "a (SplD
AT Democratic convention held here
Saturday it was decided to permit all
Democrats who desired to attend the
state convention to act as delegate.
Gov Roberts was indorsed for a sec
ond term, also his position on the law
and order league. a. M Leach was in
dorsed as delegate to the national con-
vention as were Senator McKellar, T. r.
Preston, Col. Harry Berry and Mrs.
Guilford from the state at large
Cordell Hull was indorsed for member
of national Democratic committee.
The meeting refused to instruct the
delegates to vote as a unit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF
M. E. CHURCH BEGINS

GREENSBORO, n. G, May 2i.-Elec-
tion of secretary and reports Of general
church boards was the principal bust
ness facing the quadrennial general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church when it began the first session
of its fourth days work here this morn
ing, with Rev Thomas II. Lewis, presi
dent Of Western Maryland college Bal
timore, who was chosen president OF
the conference late Saturday afternoon
presiding.
Rev. Charles s. Mcfarland, Of NHy
York, general secretary Of the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ in Amer
lea, is scheduled to deliver two ad
dresses before the conference today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
CHANGES ITS NAME

CONWAY. Ark, May "a CSpl)-
Voting to add two years to the school
curriculum trustees of the Arkansas $
change the name of the institution TO
the Arkansas State College for Teach
ers.
The new title. it was thought. will
more completely express the position
held by the college in the educational
system Of Arkansas, The addition OF
two years to the course OF study will
also require Its name changed from
school to college
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
MRS. KIEFFER FILES
ANSWER TO DIVORCE

PINE BLUFF. Ark. May "a (spl!
an answer in the Jefferson chancery
court to the divorce proceedings OF
Major Phillip j. Kieffer. In which she
denies that Kieff,r has been a legal
resident of jefferson county and asks
cost for want OF jurisdiction,
She charges that Kieffer sent her to
New York and then did not provide
for her and their children, but since
April, 1919. has been attentive to an
other woman. whom he married after
having obtained a divorce by fraud.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
PROHIBIT CRAIGHEAD
COURT FROM ACTING

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May "a. (Spl.)-
The supreme court today granted a
writ Of prohibition to prevent the cir
cult court Of Craighead county from
hearing and determining proceedings
brought to that court on a writ Of cei-
tiorari. issued by Judge r. II Dudley
at Lake City involving the validity Of
acts of commissioners OF the Monettc
road district. The writ placed
the entire matter in the hands OF the
chanCeTy court, Justices Hart and
Wood disscnted from the action The
court affirmed the decision in the ca Sc
Of John Blackford against T.. G.. Glib
son from the Craighead circuit court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
U. s. MARSHAL DEAD.

TEXARKANA,. Ark. May 24,-Benia-
min f Sherrell, 81, United States mar
shall for the Eastern district or Texas,
died last night as the result Of injuries
sustained three weeks ago, when A
porch swing in wh.ch he was sitting
porch on the back OF his head. The
remains were sent TO jefferson, Tex.
today for burial, He was appointed by
President Wilson in 1913. and was serv.
ing his second term At the time Of his
death. ..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
.CLuOdy Weather Is
Predicted By Scott

Partly cloudy weather Monday night
and Tuesday. with a slight fall in tenn
perature. has been predicted for Mem
phis and vicinity by the weather bu-
reau Official F'orecaster Scott Was I
the opinion that no more rain would fall
locally during the next q hours. al
though" he said there Is alwa,s \
possibility OF the unexpected hapt en-
ing
The Mississippi at Memphis will con-
Time rising until flood stage Of 70
feet or slightly higher Is reached
Thursday or Friday The 43-foot msrk
is expected 10 be reached at He,ona
hY the l1sl Of the Week
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
STATE COLLEGE AT
CONWAY, ARK, CLOSES

CONWAY, Ark, May "a. (Spl)-
Exercises closing the annual term Of
the Arkansas State College for TeacM
ers. formerly the Arkansas state Nor
NAL will be opened on Saturday. May
20. and will be continued until Thurs
day, June 3. The sermon to the class
viii be delivered by the Rt. Rev. e, w
Saphore, suffragan bishop OF Arkansas
on Sunday, May 30. Gov. c. II Brough
will deliver the address at the gradu-
ating exercises on June 3. The class
this year will have a membership of
fronn 80 To go students.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-24
HAYWOOD is REGULAR.

OWNSNILLE, Tenn, May q.
iSplD--A Democratic mass meeting Of
the citizens Of Haywood county was
held In the courthouse Saturday after
noon and resolutions were passed in
dorsinG President Wilson and the peace
treaty and Gov Roberts, Delegates
were instructed for Senator X y. Me
Kclar and Congressman Garrett for
delegates from the state at large to
attend the national convention at san
Francisco Resolutions also were
passed Condemning Shields