THE JOURNAL AND TRIBUNE, KNOXVIL LE, 1919. INK CARDEN FOUND GUILTY Defendant Asks Court For New Trial. Number of Cases Disposed of in Criminal Court Wednesday- -Chancery Decrees. Frank Carden was found guilty of as sault and battery by a jury in the crimInal court Wednesday morning, after the men deliberated on the case since 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. A motion for new trial was entered following the report of the jury.
The defendant WAS indicted on charge of felonious assault following a fight between Carden and an Italian about year ago. The trouble occurred over the moving of a peanut roas ter from one point on South Central street to another. This is the second time the case has been heard in the criminal court, as at the last session Carden was found guilty of malicious assault, but a new trial was granted him by Judge T. A. R.
Nelson. Other cases disposed of were Major Parker, larceny; forfeiture taken Jim Barnett, violating dry law; not guilty, Pete Cronas, assault and battery; passed to September 2. Pete Cronas, carrying concealed weapone, parsed to September 2, Joe Smith, larceny, passed to September 2. John Ryon et al, operating disorder ly house; continued by defendant, Laura Kidd, felonious assault; found guilty of assault and battery; judgment reversed, H. Bloom, passed to September 2.
W. A. Anderson, speeding; retired on cost. Clifford Kyle, misdemeanor; tortelture taken. Rube Martin, housebreaking and lar.
ceny; passed to September 2, Arthur Bradley, larceny; continued by consent. The court adjourned until Saturday morning, at which time Judge Nelson will hear several motions. Chancery Court, Judge Hugh M. Tate handed down the following orders and decrees in the chancery court Wednesday: J. W.
Steele et al vs. William al: order on solicitor to show author. ity. Hazel Arington vs. Henry Arington; final decree of divorce.
Jennie Klutz. Newcomer, by next friend, vs. M. M. Newcomer et al; order directing disbursem*nt of trust fund.
North Star Ice and company, 01- Griffin Ice and Coal, company vS. der allowing S. L. Lewis to amend answer and cross bill. The following new bills were filed in chancery court: Helen K.
Stull vs. Raymon W. Stull. Iva Brock VS. James Brock.
Edith Ward vs. Roy CA Ward. Carrie Thompson Vs. Roy Thompson. Galbraith et al vs.
Continental Insurance company. John J. Conner vs, Orient Insurance company. Circuit Court. The September "term of the circuit court will begin next Monday morning.
but it being Labor day, the trial of cases will not begin until Tuesday morning. The following lawsuits were started in the circuit court Wednesday: J. R. Thompson vs. A.
J. Neux, Bessie Hanco*ck vs. Joe Davis. Deborah Hanco*ck, by next friend, Hanco*ck vs. Joe Davis.
Probate Court. The last will and testament of the late Charles H. Swan was admitted to probate, with Mrs. Louise Swan and Charles K. Swan qualifying as executors.
The will gives the home on North Bdoadway to the widow and divides the other property, which consists chiefly of Swan Brothers Bakery, equally among Mrs. and the three children. Charles K. 115 Swan, Miss Edith Swan James Swan. Among the property left by Mr.
Swan is the home on North Broadway, six store buildings on North Central street, three of which are occupied by the bakery and other city property. P. D. Doyle qualified as deputy sheriff. B.
H. Irick qualified as administrator of Tillus Irick. Charter Application, An application for charter for the "Uradium" company was filed in the county court clerk's office Wednesday, The concern is capitalized at $10,000 with the following Incorporators: T. Brooks, IL. E.
Speyer, W. C. Chandler, E. N. Brooks and A.
Y. Burrows. Licensed to Wed. The following marriage licenses were Issued by the county court clerk T. Jones and Martha Bobo.
David F. Hedrick and Omah Brock. Roeburn H. Lewellyn and Christine Carson. E.
J. Wilson and Carrie Crigger. W. R. Wyrick and Lena Maranville.
Nathan B. Preston and Ethel R. Shaver. 3 MALONEVILLE BOYS CHARGED WITH MURDER Arrested Following Death of Ralph M'Millan, Son of -0. A.
M'Millan. Following the death of Ralph McMilJan, aged 12 years, son of C. A. McMillan, which occurred August 22 as the result of blood poisoning, said to have been superinduced by a wound on one of his knees, Claude Lamb, aged 14 years, Estell Tindell and Bruce Findell, the Jatter brothers, aged 12 and 14 years, respectively, were arrested Wednesday by Constable A. L.
Wells and J. B. Malcom, juvenile court officer. The trio is charged with murder in connection with the death of McMillan. The Tindell boys were released on bond at their home soon after they were arrested and the Lamb lad was arrested in Knoxville and placed in jail until he could mako bond.
He was later released on bond. The case is scheduled to be heard before Judge E. G. Stooksbury of the Knox county juvenile court, September 8. According to information given Constable Wells, the boys engaged in a tight at Tindell school house a mile and a half north of Maloney ville.
The alleged altercation and assault took place on August 15 and the McMillan lad received wound on one of his knees, resulting in blood poisoning. It is alleged the wound was caused by a stone thrown by one of the boys. It is stated that the wounded boy's conditicn grew worse, despite the atention given him by three physicians. The father of the victim swore out warrants charging the trio with murder and Constable Wells was asked to make the arrests. The boys were released on $1,000 bonds ench.
Officers in the case said the trial would have been held Sept. 1, but owing to the Labor day, celebration it war postponed until Monday; Sept. Artist At "Raising" Bills Gets In Work In Knoxville One Dollar Changed To Denomination Of A Ten Accepted By Woman- Police Warned People To Be On The Lookout. Local authorities are endeavoring to locate a man who passed a $1 bill, which has been raised to the denomination of $10. woman, who accepted the raised bill, asked City Detectives Cheney and Fogarty for aid in locating the man.
The woman accepted the bill and gave change after the stranger made a small purchase. While this is the first recent complaint that the police have received of the cireulation of raised bi's, the offleers desire to call the attention of the public to the fact, As the first bill was successtully passed, -Detective Fogarty the man be operating in Knoxville and several of the raised bills says may be found. The raised bill in the hands of the detectives is neatly prepared for the work. Only an expert in the banking business would likely discover the defect at a glance it is stated. The detectives have a description of the man and it is thought be will probably be arrested.
The changed bill was of the series of 1918, but it appeared as 1. it had been in circulation for many years. Persons accepting $10 bills are warned to examine them, as the officere say many may have been passed in Knoxville. Oldest Man In U. S.
Is A Knoxville Visitor John Shell, Of Leslie County, Ky, 131 Years Old, Has Son Only Four Years of Age Born in 1788 In Tennessee. John Shell, the oldest man In the Unite1 States, is a Knoxyille Visitor. Uncle John, as he is known in Leslie county, where he has lived a century, a native of what is now Tennessee, having been born in 1788 on Htwassee river, John Shell will be 131 years old Sept 15, as records show. He has full use of his physical and mental faculties. He lived with his first wife nearly a century, the couple having 11 children.
The oldest daughter now is more than 90 years old. A few years ago, the aged man married a woman in the early 30's and they have a son four years old. Much has been written about John Shell in the last year or two, His presence at the Blue Grass fair at Lexington Ar.d the Kentucky State fair at Louisville was requested and R. B. Roberts, of Hyde, commonwealth's attorney for the Thirty-third judicial district, and J.
H. Asher, circuit court clerk of Leslie county, agreed to take him to these fairs. Uncle John requested that on the journey he be taken to his native soil J. A. HIGGINS RETURNS FROM SHORT VACATION After visiting friends, relatives and pleasure resorts in three states while on his first vacation in two years, J.
A. Higgins, divisional deputy collector of internal revenue, returned to Knoxville yesterday morning. He will spend the coming week-end in Sunshine and will resume his duties in the federal building Monday morning. During his absence Mr. Higgins visited relatives in several Georgia cities and spent several days at Cahutta Springs, later going to Old Fort, where he owns a farm.
later visited Asheville and Mount Pisgah, N. C. COAL HEARINGS GO OVER UNTIL TUESDAY Washington, Aug. by. the senate committee investigating the coal situation, were adjourned today until Tuesday to permit officers of the National Coal association to gather information for presentation to the committee relative to causes of existing high prices and a threatened shortage this winter.
(in Tennessee Messra Roberts and Asher arrived with John Shell yesterday, registering at the Atkin hotel. They expected to remain here several days, but may leave today for Lexington. POPULAR TIME Vital Factor The most precious thing you possess today- outside of your faculties time. Conserve it! A good watch will help you. OUR WATCHES We are selling more watches today than ever before.
Our stock ample for your every need. We Reccomend Elgins H.J.COOK CO. 7 POPULAR 409 GAY ST. PHONES NEW 612 OLD 712 GAS co*kE On Sept. 1, 1919 it will be necessary for us to increase the price of co*ke.
There are a few days left this week that we can make delivery. Don't hesitate any longerorder today. Phone 99. Knoxville Gas Company 18.0 OF C. DIRECTORS MEET AT THE ST.
JAMES HOTEL The regular business meeting of the directors of the Board of Commerce will be held in the St. James hotel at noon and several important business matters are scheduled for discus- siona Reports are expected from several of the standing committees, including the I committee recently appointed to raise funds for the survey for the proposed power house. As usual, luncheon will be served In connection with the meeting. CONTRACT LET FOR NEW RAILROAD BRIDGE bridge will take the place of the old Queen Crescent bridge, which was condemned a short time age. It is announced that the new bridge will be capable of carrying any locomotive.
Work on the new structure will be started at once and will be finished Feb. 1, 1920. The contract includes the recontract for the construction of a moval with the exception of one 310 fuet of all of the present superstrucnew bridge over the Tennessee river double track span recently installed, ture, north of Chattanooga for the Southern railway, has been awarded to the American Bridge company according to a telegram received Wednesday in the local office of the Southern railway. The new ence of the Associated Press.) The death of Silverio Soto, a bandit leader who has been operating for some time in the state of Sinaola, is reported in communication to the department by Lieutenant Antonio Palazuelos federal army officer in that state. The Journal and Tribune Want Ads.
Pay. Bandit Leader Dead. COMPENSATION INSURANCE (Correspond-" Hickman, Johnson Simmonds Mexico City, Aug. Millets THE LOWEST STORE PRICES OF THE PRICE THING IS THE Millers What! $24.98 For Such Lovely Fall Dre Impossible! "Just look at this one- and and this!" It will be those who know the upward trend of market costs best and how difficult it is to secure frocks like these to sell at regular prices -who will be the most appreciative of the opportunity to share them Thursday at $24.98. It's not easy to obtain such classy dresses to retail at only $24.98.
But these garments were made up for us by one of the country's best manufacturers out of his surplus high-grade materials. To get our regular business we were offered this sensational buy. We consider ourselves mighty fortunate in securing such an advantageous purchase. And in keeping with our policy, we are sharing our savings with you. Shop here Thursday and see how well we have shopped for you! $30 $35 Dresses $24.98 a Approximately 250 dresses in this sale for Thursday, and a most diversified range of snappy new styles to choose from.
Every dress is an authentic "money-saver," for we cannot duplicate the splendid values in this assortment. Materials represented are: Jerseys, Serges, Satins, Taffetas, Etc. Popular Navy Blues Predominate. All the late chic features of clever designers are depicted, among them the quaint monk style collars, fancy vestee fronts, snappy coatee effects, wide and narrow tucks, single or in clusters, dainty accordionplaited white collar and cuffs, and many other equally attractive innovations. Sizes 14 for the miss to 46 bust measurement for large woman.
Dresses appropriate for any occasion, at $24.98. Buy Your New Fall Suit Now! Don't Pay Exorbitant Prices Do as we did. Buy Early and Save. 200 Regular $39.98 Suits an This Cost Take Women: Complain of Opportunity Should of Who Living. Advantage the Fail High Like Not to of $34.98 Yes- you can still buy new Fall Waists at Miller's at Anticipating market conditions, we placed our orders for Fall suits unusually early and the manufacturers, glad to keep their that popular price Now plants busy in just "off as season," anxious to made keep us our special suit price department concessions.
busy 1.98 we are before the regular season opens, and for that reason we are not alone giving you the benefit of the low price we paid for these Same Styles and Qualities That Retail Elsesuits, but we are SACRIFICING a portion of our usual profit, where For $7.50 and Up. thus bringing these garments to you at an ACTUAL SAVING With scores of styles to choose can be from, satisfacsurely the most exacting demand of $5. torily met, and the fortunate women who come will derive pleasure in selecting waists Designed From Serges, Poplins, Velours. from this lot. Getting your money's worth is what counts in these times of high prices.
All sizes, Misses', Little Women's and Stouts to 56. In these waists you get multiplied value, Materials are- The coats are in the popular, snappy high-waisted effect, straight styles Georgettes, Crepe de Chines, Striped Tafline and various belted models, each lined and interlined for cold weather wear. fetas, Plaid Taffetas, Etc. The collars are in draped and choker styles, to be worn low or muffled about Regular and Outsizes- -Alluring New Styles. the throat.
Skirts made in the newest styles, plain or trimmed to match Tailored, Beaded and Every Conceivable coats. New Effect. Millers.
