THE MEMPHIS PRESS SCIMITAR VOL. 47 NO.26 MONDAY JANUARY 10, 1927
FINAL EDITION
Transcribed by Sarah Hutcherson

THE MEMPHIS PRESS SCIMITER V0LUME 47 NO.26 MONDAY JANUARY 10,1927 FINAL EDITION

KNOXVILLE,TENN.JAN.10--JANE KATHERINE ASTLEY,three-year-old daughter of
WILLIAM ASTLEY of Yale,Mich., was burned to death here Monday when her dress
caught fire from an open grate. The ASTLEYS were visiting the child's
grandparents, MR.& MRS.A.L.TROTTER.

FRIAR POINT,MISS.JAN.10--Relatives and friends of four members of a hunting
party missing since early Sunday had boats patroling the Mississippi river in
a search to-day.The missing men are: JOHN T.CHISM, J.T.CASEY, "FRECK" PUCK---
?.and C.W.McCRAW.

CLARKSDALE,MISS.JAN.10--Fight for the custody of the two McCRACKEN
children, HILDA, 9,and MARGUERITE,13,daughters of DR.W.H.McCRACKEN, who several
weeks ago slew a clerk,was settled today. Attorneys for the physician and
MRS.McCRACKEN reached an agreement,and Chancellor HARVEY McGEHEE handed down a
decision that sent the two children to the home of MRS.TOM CARTLEDGE,of
Clarksdale,until the school term ends.  ED BREWER was counsel for the physician
while ED SMITH acted for Mrs.McCRACKEN.

ST.LOUIS,MO.JAN.10--MRS.ELSIE HIGDON felt that life held little for her as she
was in poor health and her five cats,which kept her company while her husband
was at work,were growing old.When her husband returned home he found
MRS.HIGDON'S body on the kitchen floor,and all the gas jets on.She clasped
three dead cats to her bosom."I'm tired,Please bury my cats with me," was the
woman's final message,scrawled on a sheet of paper in the kitchen.

JILTED LOVER ADMITS HE KILLED GIRL--"I'll tell you the truth if you'll send me
to the electric chair." With these words,MARSHALL SPIGENER,28,confessed at
6:40 a.m.Monday to the murder of MRS.GRACE BENNETT,28,Friday night at her
home,194 S.Somerville St. He told CAPT.GLISSON how he fired a shotgun into
MRS.BENNETT's breast though jealously.Very lenthly.Nothing new.

CONDITION OF DRINK STAND BANDIT BETTER--There was a slight improvement in the
condition of C.E.WILLIAMS,25,bandit,following a blood transfusion
Sunday.WILLIAMS was shot in an attempted hold-up on a soft drink stand
December 29.PHIL CLARK HADDEN,25,an accompliance was captured.The shot which
brought down WILLIAMS was fired by former Police Sergeant W.H.CROOM.It tore a
jagged hole through his left side,and left him paralyzed.

ROBERT MARSHALL--filed suit in circuit court Monday evening against the Bass
Garage,Inc.,alleging $7,500 personal injuries when he was run down November
11,when he was riding a bicycle down the gutter past the entrance of the
garage by a car driven recklessly out of the garage.

PROBE SHOOTING OF AGED MAN--SHERIFF KNIGHT Monday was investigating
circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of MIKE BERNARDO,SR.,70,on his
farm early this morning on Macon Road,a mile west of Cordova.According to
MRS.KATE BERNARDO,his wife,her aged husband was alone in the house.She says
that at 5 a.m. he entered her room to make a fire.Two hours later,she said she
entered his room to awaken him and found him dead on the floor with a bullet
wound in his head and a pistol by his side.She said she did not hear the
shot.DR.S.E.PARROT was summoned by MRS.BERNARDO.DR.PARROT said the aged man
had been ill for several days,but Sunday night in the presence of friends had
made plans for the weeks' work on the farm.The BERNARDOS have two sons in
Memphis,Mike,Jr.,and Robert Leorardo BERNARDO.The body was taken to Thompson
Bros.Undertakers.

MEMPHIS PHYSICIANS--Monday were making a desperate fight to bring back to
consciousness MISS MARGARET GILLESPIE,18,903 Philsdelphia Ave.The girl was
found lying unconsciour in the bathroom of her home January 3rd,and has been
in a state of coma since.Physicians for sometime were unable to diagnose her
case.X-rays showed no injury to her skull,and the only apparent sympton of
trouble was a small blood clot in the mastoid cavity.A puncture of her spine
revealed traces of blood,however,and it has been determined that she is
suffering from spinal meningitis.

JACK BECKHAM--1 year,son of W.A. & RUTH BROWN BECKHAM,died at Methodist
Hospital Sunday morning.Surviving are his parents; two brothers,FRANK & BILLY
BECKHAM; four sisters,ELAINE, ALLINE, DOROTHY, & MARY BECKHAM; and
grandfather,BENJAMIN BECKHAM.Funeral services were conducted by Rev.GRADY
SPIEGAL at the BECKHAM home.Burial in Forest Hill cemetery.

G.CONDE CORLEY,26,& I.C.McELHANEY,24--were arrested Saturday night for the
hold-up of the Pidgeon-Thomas Iron Co.payroll of $1449.96 New Year's day,were
arraigned in city court Monday.

FRANK O.DAVIS--32,Claridge guest,was arrested Monday on a warrant from Baton
Rouge,La.,charging forgery.Inspector WILL GRIFFIN and Sergt.LOUIS CROSBY
arrested him at the hotel.He was docketed as a fugitive from justice and
returned to Baton Rouge.

WAR BUDDY--His buddy,who fought with him in France,will be the beneficiary of
the government bonus insurance policy of TONY FLAN,who was buried Saturday
after a long illness in the U.S.Veterans Hospital here.According to GEORGE
HAUGHTON, secretary of the local American Legion,W.H.CAUGHTON,Miston,Tenn.,was
notified Monday that he would receive $1500 from FLAN's policy.CAUGHTON and
FLAN fought together in major battles,including St.Mihiel and the Argonne
forest.HAUGHTON also fought with FLAN in France.

ONE DEAD WHEN TENNESSEE FUED BURSTS SUNDAY.GREENVILLE,TENN.JAN.10--CICERO
STARNES,53,is dead with six bullet wounds in his body; BLAINE SMITH,37,is in a
local hospital with one side of his face torn to pieces from blows with a claw
hammer; OTTO STARNES,brother of CICERO is in jail; and MARY SMITH,18,daughter
of BLAIN is suffering from knife wounds as a result of last night's
culmination of a two year feud between the families.Both families live north
of Greenville.The SMITHS were returning from church and CICERO asked STARNES
with a curse,"are you ready to leave this world?" He attacked SMITH with a
hammer,striking him in the face.OTTO joining in with a knife,but MARY SMITH
coming to her father's aid fought him off.SMITH shot CICERO STARNES six
times.MARY is held as a material witness while her father is charged with
murder.

PREPARED FOR DEATH.EATONTOWN,N.J.--WILLIAM REID,85, Civil War Veteran,was to
be buried today in a coffin of his own making in a grave he dug and bricked.
"I don't want relatives and friends to be put to any trouble," he said at the
time he prepared for his own funeral.

FREEMAN ARMSTRONG--negro,arrested by deputies on information from Indiana
Harbor,Ind., police,confessed Monday to SHERIFF KNIGHT the murder of his
wife,LUCILLE,and his mother-in-law,MRS.SAMUELLA McCOMB.According to his
confession,on November 1st he killed the two women with a shotgun at Indiana
Harbor.He fled to Memphis he said and has been hiding here every since.He was
arrested Sunday night by Deputies WILLIS and SURRENCY in an apartment at Apple
& Plum Streets.

FOUR WHITE BOYS--still were at large Monday after holding up
A.J.GOLDMAN,street car motorman,robbing him of $55,warning a passenger,WALLACE
TURNER,to keep quiet,they escaped in a coupe with two other youths under fire
from GOLDMAN.

WASHINGTON,JAN.10--C.G.GATE,Tennessee physician today was denied a supreme
court review of his conviction and two years prison sentence for violation of
the Harrison anti-narcotic act.His appeal charged the constitutionality of the
law's limitation of the amount of drugs that can be prescribed.He had given
large amounts to persons with incurable diseases.

MRS.O.L.JOHNSON--22,was recovering Monday in St.Joseph's hospital from
infuries received in an auto accident Sunday morning.MRS.JOHNSON was struck by
J.T.GARDNER'S car as she attempted to cross the street near her home,669
Poplar.GARDNER was charged with reckless driving.He stopped his car and
offered his assistance.

MISS VIRGINIA WENKER--27,died Sunday morning at the home of her
sister,MRS.BENJAMIN ABRAHAM after a two weeks illness.She was here on a visit
from her home in Scranton,Pa. Surviving her are her sister,MRS.ABRAHAM; and
her parents,MR.& MRS.A.WENKER of Scranton.Burial was in Baron Hirsch Cemetery.

CHARLES EDMONDS McCRAREY--died at St.Joseph's hospital Sunday.Surviving him
are his parents,CAPT.WILLIAM and MARIE MULLER McCRAREY; two brothers,WILLIAM
E.McCRAREY JR.,and HENRY ALBERT McCRAREY.Funeral services conducted by
REV.DR.MAXINE at the McCRAREY home Monday,burial in Forest Hill Cemetery.

FUNERAL SERVICES--for MARTIN HERMAN METTE,80,who died Saturday morning were
held at St.Mary's Catholic Church Monday.Burial in Calvary
Cemetery.Pallbearers were CHARLES GERBER, JOHN D.GERBER, GEORGE H.HERBERS,
CUMMINS METTE, WALTER RICHARDS, P.A.McPHILLIPS, FRANK HERBERS, F.H.VOEGELI and
WILLIAM MORIARITY. Survivirs are his widow,MRS.EMMA HEIN METTE; one
sister,MISS ELIZABETH METTE; and three brothers,FRANK METTE, JOSEPH METTE, and
EDWARD METTE.

MRS.J.W.VINSANT--died late Saturday at her home in Jacksboro,Tenn.,according
to a message received from DR.R.S.VINSANT,dean of the University of Tennessee
Dental School,her son,who was called to his mother's home about a week
ago.MRS.VINSANT is survived by 11 children and her husband;and relations in
five generations.Funeral services were held at the home in Jacksboro Tuesday.

MRS.MYNETA CAREY--36,died at the Baptist Hospital Sunday morning after an
attack of indestion Friday.Surviving are her husband,J.C.CAREY,yardmaster for
the I.C.R.R.; a daughter,VIRGINIA CAREY; her father,J.I.CAREY of
Augusta,Kan.;one sister,MRS.GERTRUDE MTERS,of Memphis; and two
brothers,D.E.CAREY of Memphis and T.B.CAREY of Sapulpa,Okla.Burial in Forest
Cemetery.Pallbearers: LINDSEY PHILLIPS, L.B.MEYERS, RICHARD NETHERCOTT, COLEY
WRAY, CLARENCE CASE and C.S.HOLLOMAN.

MRS.IRENE INGE COLLIER--74,of 1179 Tutwiler ave.,died at her home Saturday.She
is survived by her daughters,MRS.MAI SUE BOOTH and MRS.IRENE NIX, and a
grandson,J.J.NIX.Burial in Corinth,Miss.

WILLIAM THOMAS WILSON--died in Memphis Sunday.He is survived by his widow,MARY
CALLAGER WILSON; his three sons,JAMES WILSON, W.N.WILSON and LILER WILSON,all
of Memphis and two daughters,MRS.S.J.KEY of Memphis and MRS.MANDY SCOTT of
Kennett,Mo. Burial in Moscow,Tenn.

MRS.LILLIE MARGARET GRACE--33,and her infant son,died at the GRACE home,1028
Holmes Av.Sunday morning.Surviving MRS.GRACE is her husband,E.B.GRACE; and two
sons,DONALD GRACE and TOM GRACE.Funeral will be from the home Tuesday,with
services at the Blessed Sacrament church.Burial in Calvary Cemetery.

HIT AND RUN DRIVER SOUGHT--Deputy sheriffs Monday were searching for ARTHUR
MORRIS,negro,who escaped Sunday night after his auto collided with that of
J.M.GURLEY,1017 Looney ave on Poplar Pike.Neither driver was hurt,but the cars
were badly damaged.

HERE AND THERE IN MEMPHIS--MISS KATHERINE RICE is in Oklahoma City where she
went to attend the funeral of her father,E.M.RICE.She will not return for
several weeks. MISS FLORENCE BOYCE has returned to Washington to continute
her studies at the National Park Seminary where she will graduate in June.She
is the daughter of MR.& MRS.C.R.BOYCE. MRS.FRANK GILVIN of Amarillo,Tx.,is
the guest of MRS.J.I.ROEMER and her daughter,MRS.E.C.STINSON.

MR.& MRS.J.E.STANSELL-- announce the marriage of their daughter,MISS EVA LEE
STANSELL to JACK F.WEEKS.

MR.& MRS.JAMES H.BARTLETT--announce the engagement of their daughter,MINNIE
MAE BARTLETT to EARL FRANKLIN TYUS.

MR.& MRS.P.R.TURNER--of Marianna,Ark.,announce the engagement of their
daughter,MARTHA WILMOTH TURNER to CHARLES FRANK HOPKINS.

MR.& MRS.HAMMOND T.POLLARD--announce the engagement of their daughter,MARGARET
MAY POLLARD to JAMES HERRON LARRY.

MR.& MRS.D.S.RICE--announce the marriage of their daughter,MARY NICHOLSON RICE
to HUGH WATKINS CAMPBELL.

MR.& MRS.J.A.HOLT--announce the engagement of their sister,MISS LULA TUCKER to
J.H.FORGEY of Mason,Tenn.

WINSTON-SALEM,N.C.JAN.10--ALBERT JACKSON,fry cook at a local hotel,caused many
early risers to telephone the police headquarters that a crazy negro was
walking the snow covered streets barefooted.After scouring the city for
several hours for the "crazy negro," they learned that Jackson works at the
hotel.They found him flipping hot cakes in a happy mood. "I always takes my
shoes off and walks in the first snow," JACKSON explained. "It keeps me from
having colds for the rest of the winter."

SECOND SECTION VOLUME 47 NO.26 MONDAY JANUARY 10,1927

GREENWOOD,MISS.JAN.10--MRS.T.M.WHETSTONE is recovering from burns about the
face and hands suffered Saturday in a fire which swept the upper story of her
residence on South Blvd.here.The upper story of the house was
wrecked.MRS.WHETSTONE was burned as she stepped upon the front porch in an
attempt to enter the burning house.

TYRONZA,ARK.JAN.10--OLEN "JACK" WARREN,son of W.D.WARREN,was run down Saturday
by R.J.RACELY,of Jonesboro,who was returning from Memphis.RACELY carried JACK
to the Royal Drug Store,where DR.L.H.McDANIEL treated him for a severe scalp
wound on the left side of his head.

TYRONZA,ARK.JAN.10--MRS.ELLA BLIVENS died Friday of pneumonia,leaving six
children,the youngest is only three days old.She was the daughter of MR.&
MRS.LEIGE WORLEY of Savannah,Tenn.,and had three sisters and one brother.The
body was taken to Nixon,Tenn. for burial.

GREENWOOD,MISS.JAN.10--F.GOODMAN,merchant,died at his home here after a long
illness.Funeral services were Sunday,interment following in the Jewish
Cemetery.He had been a resident of Greenwood 20 years.He is survived by his
widow; and two children, MISS ADELE GOODMAN and FERINAND GOODMAN Jr.

LAST RITES HELD FOR SUICIDE VICTIM--The body of J>G.COLLINS,49,traveling man
and merchant of Mattson,Miss.,who committed suicide Saturday at Methodist
Hospital,Memphis was taken in a Thompson Bros.funeral coach to
Brownsville,Tenn. Sunday.Burial was in the Brownsville Cemetery.COLLINS
slashed his throat with the blade of a safety razor after asking the nurse to
get a barber to shave him.

J.L.HEMP--32,of St.Louis,was recovering Monday at St.Joseph Hospital from a
wound received Sunday,while on a duck hunt.HEMP,sitting in his boat was
injured when a shotgun lying in his boat accidently discharged.The accident
happened in Rosedale,Miss.He'll live.

V.O.CRONK AND J.H.TICER--were recovering Monday from injuries received Sunday
night when their autos collided on N.Second.TICER's car was demolished.Both
motorist blamed glaring headlights for the accident.

PEDESTRIAN STABBED BY NEGRO IN FIGHT--Stabbed by a negro with whom he
quarreled, E.C.NORTON, 25, 874 Louisiana St. was recovering at Baptist hospital
Monday.NORTON received the injury Saturday night while on his way home.He
states he brushed against a negro.The negro turned on him,after a few
words,pulled a knife.He is not seriously injured.NORTON is an employee of the
Frisco.

HUNGER CAUSED BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S DEATH--FRANKLIN was shot to death Sunday at
12:20 a.m.by GEORGE MALONE,negro soft drink stand owner at 512 N.Third
St.MALONE told police he shot FRANKLIN because he came to the stand,seeing he
had closed for the night,tried to break in to get something to eat after
MALONE refused to open the door.MALONE is in jail pending investigation.

LONNIE ALEXANDER--negro,of Holly Springs,Miss.,was in serious condition Monday
as a result of being run down Sunday afternoon by ELLIS BYRD at Florida St and
Dempster Av. He is in General Hospital. BYRD said ALEXANDER stepped in front
of his car and he was unable to stop in time.

VITAL STATISTICS; WHITE DEATHS--LILLIAN JEAN PATULLO,1 year; LAURA BURLEIGH
LAMBERT,66.

VITAL STATISTICS; NEGRO DEATHS--ALBERT PETTIES, WILL APPLEWHITE, CHARLIE
PATRICK, J.H.HENRY, CLARA PAINTER, BENN HILL,JR., WILLIAM BELL, BABY HILL.

DAUGHTER IS DYING--Thirty minutes after she had telephoned members of her
church circle to be sure and attend Tuesday's meeting "at her home,"
MRS. M.E. RICHARDSON, 201 Merton Ave.,received a telegram notifying her that her
daughter is dying in Chicago. The daughter is MRS.FRANK BECKER, formerly MISS
ANNIE RICHARDSON. She has been married 10 years,and has three children. The
telegram gave no details. 

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Transcribed by SARAH HUTCHERSON