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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31
PROMOTIONS IN ARMY

: Roderick A. Stamey, who was
with the High Point military com
pany at the border as private, is
now captain of a machine gun COM
pony, stationed at Chickamauga
Park. He is the son of DR.. and
Mrs E. L. Stamey of Greensboro.
Lawrence Nation has been pro.
NOTED to first lieutenant, stationed
at Camp Sewer, Greenville. He is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. A. Nation
of this city.
Both are splendid young men and
their promotion is deserved.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31
COMMITTEE APPOINTED

Following out the plan of the
Merchants Association to conduct a
a campaign to sell war and thrift
stamps to the amount of two hun
dred thousand or more (High Points
parD, President Clark announced
the committee in charge of the vari-
Gus wards: First, Roland Blair and
M. c. Cutler; second, W. A. Ring and
6. ". Clark; third, Stephen C. Clark
and F. A. Ogburn, fourth, Iii K. In.
gram and Chas. Amos. 49,.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31
Labor Giving Trouble

Germany is in the throes of a
great labor upheaval on account of
the war. In Berlin alone 100000 are
reported on a strike. The kaiser's
forces are trying to subdue the
strikers by arresting the leaders and
sending others to the front. 1t looks
good for our cause and bad for the
devil ruling Germany.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31
WITH OUR ADVERTISERS

Efrd's department store announces
"a big cleanup sale. See ad. On last
page. .s :
:, The Mutual B. and L. Association
will open a new series Feb. 18th.
This new Building and Loan Asso-
citation has made a fine record since
organization. The annual meeting
will be held in Maxch. M. G. Crow
son, cashier Of the Home Banking
Co IS secretary and treasurer: See
add.
The annual meeting of the Pied
mont Building and Loan Association
held recently showed gratifying
growth under the management of
w. Chase Idok of the Wacheyia
Bank & Trust Co. A new series be-
gan January,15th. ~
Gilmer speciality store and Efrd's
department. store joins The Review
in patriotically contributing space to
the War Savings Stamp drive.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31
AGED WOMAN DEAD

Mrs. Martha Long died Thursday
evening at Oakdale in her 86th year.
The remains were inferred at Green's
boro after a short funeral service at
the late residence.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31
HIGH POINT MERCHANTS
CONE TOGETHER

Government Ocu the War
and, Thrift Stamps General
Good Fellowship Prevails.
THE merchants oyster banquet
/ and talkfest was well attended
Thursday night, in fact High Point
never witnessed such a gathering of
merchants. The get together spirit
seemed to be manifest OH every
hand and the speeches along this
line warmed this brotherly feeling
more. The banquet was launched
primarily to boost the sale of war
and thrift stamps, the conservation
of man power and incidentally TO
help the association The seed sown
10 doubt fell upon good soil which
already shows signs of a wonderful
harvest. s 49, -
The menu was simple Hoover
led from principle and necessity
bot very satisfactory Oysters fried
or stewed, celery, crackers and pick
les, followed by strong coffee and
cream cheese and later smokes
were passed Pledge cards for the
war and thrift campaign were passed
and received several signers. PreSi-
dent Clark made good presiding
officer md introduced the various
speakers in appropriate words The
Tesh string band furnished delight !
ful music for the occasion aud re-
ceiVed tie praise Of all.
On account of space we csnnot
reproduce the many fine speeches
as we would like and it would not
do the speakers justice to try and
abridge, hence will simply state
they were of a high order and that
well received. /
j. Norman Wills of Greensboro
was the first speaker, who spoke on
credits. tle was. followed by Judge
Gilbert 7. Stephenson of Winston.
vno tod Of the part We must play
in the sale OF war and thrift stamps.
J. Frank Morris OF winston, pTesi
dent of the tate. Merchants Aaso
ciaioE, made a G..o:e taIa heforeI
departing. Rev. j A. Clarke of city,
> SUOAC O41 pG411OI1SlII NCN. oy ANOStCA
Nemlin Vi Ills city made a shor:
talk o. bot: cry ,ov, J. Paul LeoH-
ard, State Secretary Of Statesvil'e,
spoke ou'thescur;ailed delivery sys-
ten, the work the Merchants Asso-
ciation Of North Carolina is doing, >
etc.
Rev. Thos. L Tro.t Of this city of
fered invocation and the closing
prayer.
Secretary Leonard showed how L
man power could be conserved by !
cutting down the deliveries to any !!
one house once a day, not accepting
orders for delivery that day after 8
o'clock a. m. and later by pooling {
their interests the draymen and S
drays could be materially decreased, +
thereby allowing more men and l
teams for other needed work. At L
present in some instances three to
six trips a day are made to some .
houses. This is a useless expense .
and waste, especially now The y
were urged to stand to-
5ether and knit more closely the
oond of brotherhood and high-toned
business career.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31
To Seize Wood

The local fuel.committee has no
titled wood hoardtrs for higher
prices that it will not be tolerated
and that the law gives the right to
seize it. Tie price of $475 a cord
is equitable. and very fair, says the
COMMITTEES.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31

STOLE COMMUNION REQUISITES
Anza unknown party entered ST.
sMafy's Episcopal church recently
and appropriated a bottle of sacra.
mentalwine and some linen. The
thief is kindly asked to- return the
linen and no questions will be asked.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31

Presiding Elder, J. H. Barnhardt
Of the Greensboro district preached
at Wesley Memorial NJ z. church
Sunday night and the following
morning held the first quarterly
conference.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31

good, bad and indif-
t erent. and every
man is more or less
influenced by it, and
to which variety of
sentiment he gives
his support largely
d epe nds on how
we'll developed his
reasoning faculties
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31
SENTIMENT, THH GREAT
INVISIBLE FORCE

It is the, Leaven in the Loaf
and the Prime Mover in
Many Things IT Bears No
Malice but is a Sticker for
justice, Loyalty, Patriotism
Z and Liberty.
fBy w. II. Dugdale.)
10 you really know what senti-
ment is? Well, it is a thought
prompted by passion or feeling it
has a distinction without differ
ence. and is an individual idiosyn-
Grassy, made manifest by environ
menis the power behind the throne.
There are all kinds of sentiment
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-01-31

Postmaster Farriss wants an auto
service in High Point for parcel post
deliveries which is becoming a bur-
den to handle VIA the walking route.
The extension Of the city delivery
to include Parkway and streets in
the eastern section is also sought.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
PARK FIELD FLYERS
NARROWED BY FOG

Park fields path finding a%Viators,
who have been on a trip to East Ten
nessee, mapping out Il route for pro-
posed air mail service, are marooned in
Chattanooga on o of a heavy fog
and low o~verhanging clouds, which
make flying extremely hazardous.
The flyers have already visited Knox
vile, returning to Chattanooga Friday
morning at 1l;40 o'clock. They were
delayed by wind, rain and fog, and were
forced to remain over IN Chattanooga
until better weather is offered. Theil
planes are in good shape, despite the
fact that a considerable part of the triL
was made in inclement weather.
II the weather moderates, the flyers
VIII leave Chattanooga for Memphis
early Sunday morning, and arrive al
the Wilmington flying station late sun
day afternoon.
Col. Gerald c. Brant, who is inspect
ing Southern flying fields, will arrive
Ing to information received from the
colonel. Col, Braut is now at Payne
field, Miss, I'M win leave there early
Monday for Memphis.
Much interest is being manifested In
the approaching visit OF Col Brant, who
Is chairman OF the committee ON the
peace time organization Of the air serv-
Ice. Col, Brant will make his report tc
the general staff relative to the par
Park field shall have in the proposed
air mail service.
During his tour of inspection OF
Southern flying schools. Col, Brant is
compiling data to be used in framing
new legislation governing the air serv,
ice, While at Park field he Will be the
guest OF. Maj. John w, Simmons, Jr,
commandant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
LOCAL CASUALTIES
BOOSTED BY SEVEN
REPORTED IN LIST

Seven more Memphians are named in
casualty lists from the war bureau at
Washington as having been wounded
in action or missing. None Of those
contained in Saturdays list are report
ed killed in action.
The casualties:
Missing in action: Private Richard
V. Nicely, ITO kney street.
Wounded; Lieut., T. j, O'Neill, Lieut.,
Guy II, Davant, Privates j. w. Caroth-
ers, 7O2 Court avenue; Byron J. Harris,
2012 Young avenue; Oscar Stell, South
ern avenue; William d. Whitaker, 1909
Monroe avenue.
Lieut., Guy II, Davant, Of bureau Of
intelligence, 18th infantry, was gasSed
in action, but is recovering, according
to word received by his father, James
S. DaVant, commissioner Of the Mem
James s., Davant, Jr,, with Battery +,
1l5th field artillery, has Informed his
father he passed safely through the
war.
Lieut.. Thomas ]. O'Neil. Company X,
59th infantry, Fourth division, received
wounds in the ArgOnne forest, accord
ing to notice to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. {. J. O'Neil, He is at present in
base hospital No. As, az Foul, lie was
commissioned a first lieutenant on Oct,
2S, after passing through the battles OF
the Marine, Nesle river. st, Mihiel and
the Argonne.
Private John w. Carothers, 18th in
fantry, is recovering from wounds re-
ceived on Sept. 20. He is with the
Memphis troops, the son of John w.
C%aIothers, 702 Court avenue lie was
wounded in the knee.
Private Byron j. Harris, Company A,
18th machine gun battalion, was In
jured by a shell fragment on his leg
on Sept, 20, his father, Walter S. Har-
ris, 20l2 Young avenue, has been In
former. He is now in a hospital In
England.
Private Oscar Stell, Battery b, 18th
field artillery, received his injuries on
Nov, 10, just a short time before the
armistice went into effect. The nature
of his wounds was not disclosed in the
government telegram, He is q brother
to Mrs. Walter Lennon n Mrs. Err
nest S, Bell, of Memphis.
Wounded in the head. Private Will
lam b., Whitaker, Company b, 18th
machine gun battalion! has written his
wife, Mrs, Lois Whitaker, 1909 Monroe
avenue, that hearing in his left ear has
| been impaired. He was struck In July,
but has recovered and is assigned to
nostal duty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
Luncheon Dance Will Be
Given Returning Students

One of the most attractive holiday
affairs planned for members of the col
lege set who will return Tor Christmas
will be the luncheon dance at the Nine
teenth Century club Monday, Dec. 20.
Mrs. Randolph Chears. chairman Of
the luncheon committee, andithe women
assisting her, are planning a number OF
unique features for the dance.
Tables will be arranged in the hand
some ballroom Of the club, and the
splendid orchestra having been en-
gagged to furnish the music.
each table will have a Christmas
tree. which will bear a gift for every
guest present, n decorations Of
cedar, holly and mistletoe will be ar
ranged in the ballroom.
Tables will be placed in the drawing
room for the older people who do not
care to dance.
A number Of reservations have al
ready been made by those who wal en-
terrain members Of the younger set
and their visitors, and it Is welcomed
as one of the most unique and enjoy
able entertainments planned for the
holidays.
Mrs. Randolph Chears will have a
party of eight for her sisters, Misses
Virginia and Elizabeth Adams.
Mrs. j. w. Humphrey will have a
party of ten in honor OF her daughter,
Miss Maxey Humphrey, who will re-
turn from the National Park seminary
Dec. 20.
Mrs. David Fentress will entertain
a party OF ten in honor of her niece,
Miss Cecilia Firth, of Bermuda, and
her son, James Fentress H., who will
return from Culver Military academy
for the holidays.
A party for the younger society
matrons will be given by Mrs. W. l..
Fay in honor. Of Mrs. Louis William
Johnson, Of Springfield, H., formerly
Miss Susie Porter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
MEMPHIS EXPORTERS
ASK FURTHER RELIEF

Memphis cotton exporters want fur
ther changes In conditions under which
through bills OF lading viii be issued.
~contendtng that little relief Is possible
under those now applying, They have
wired Senator X. u. Mcclellan and
Congressman Hubert Fisher to take w
the matter with the proper authorities
at Washington to zee n they can not
grant additional steps OF relief.
The following wire was sent Friday
night by Frank Crump, acting presi-
dent Of the Memphis COTTON exchange,
which fully explains what is desired:
In order to make the recent action
Of the director enerai OF railroads re-
storing through export ladings effect
i've, we request thav suCh adings be
issued on following conditions!
First That all cotton be loaded In
cars before ladings are issued.
"Second-That shippers agree to pay
storage charges on any cotton which
may be delayed moro than the 10 days
already provided for in paragraph four
Of direCtor-gencrals circular.
"Third-That as soon as the shipper
can show IA permit from the British
ministry of shipping, designating II
port ana steamer or steamers, and the
above I'VE conditions are complied with.
the initial railroads snail issue u
through bill of lading without further
delay.
"Fourth-Those suggestions are only
made to meet emergency conditions,
and are only intended to be effective
until restoration of normal shipping
conditions and establishment Of LiV-
erpool conference bins of lading.
please see Chambers, Prouty and
British ministry OF shipping and urge
that the rules be changed Immediately
to meet these SUGGESTIONS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
Government Plans
Motor Service For
Nation, Says Official

The federal government IS preparing
TO install not only mOtur truck lines
for carrying mail, but for bringing pro-
duce from the farmer to the consumer,
Fourth Assistant postmaster-G0nera
James |. Blakslee told the Good Roads
congress at its session in Chicago, ac-
corulng TO thomas b. King, who has
just returned from tue Chicago con-
Nention. MIR King n Milton b. Rose
represented the Chamber of Commerce
good roads committee.
The congress, King reports, adopted
resolutions asking congress to pass
proposed Legislation appropriating 500, e.
900, 600 annually for rive years for the
construction and maintenance of inter
state and transcontIneutal roads and
for the establishing OF II national high
way commission to eXpend the funds
and to care for highway affairs
Under the proposed appropriation,
funds for road construction would be
appropriated in ratio to the moneys
provided by various counties for high.
way work
Funds expended on Interstate road,
would be Of vast beuetlt to Memphis
since ~ highways pass through the
city. There are three branches OF the
jefferson Davis highway, two of the
Bankhead highway, two of the Muscle
Shoals road, the Memphis to Bristo
road, the Ozark Trail, the Memphis ant
Yazoo Delta highway, the Memphis ant
Shiloh Park road, the George Washing
ton highway and the Dixie highway,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
RED CROSS NOTES

Take your old auto tires to Court
square n cast them on the pile the
Red Cross canteen committee is col
Letting to secure a fund to give n home
like Christmas to the hundreds OF re-
turning soldiers who will be in the can
teen rooms on Christmas day on their
way home, probably having missed con-
nection with their trains and disap-
pointed because OF a failure to have
that happy family reunion so long an
ticipated,
The tires now in the square are
valued at 81, 800. The committee de-
sires greatly to have the number in
creased to the value OF 81, 900 by Mon
day, when they will hold competitive
bids In ~disposing Of the tires which has
heretofore been a splendid source Of
revenue to the Red Cross every month
The committee Is working hard to
prepare this Christmas dinner. the trees
and gifts. They ask the cooperation
Of the generous Memphis people and
those in the surrounding territory. All
they ask is that you give them your
old WORKOUT auto tires for which you
have M further use. A small contribu-
ton for the t owner, but when con
verted into the JOY planned for the men
by the committee. amounts to much.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
Many Memphis Students to
Return Home for Holidays

Members of the college set will ar
rive Dec. 10 and 20 for the holidays,
many Of them bringing schoolmates
with them as their guests.
Mette Dunscomb, Barbara Smith and
Louise Richardson will arrive Dec. 20,
from Miss Bennet's school, New York.
Louise Ann Roberts, Blanche Busby
and Edwina Gage, who are at the
Mount Vernon seminary. Washington,
this year, will return about Dec. 10.
Marguerite Randolph, who is attend
ing the Misses Masters school, Dobbs
REORGANIZATION, is expected about
Dec. 81.
Margaret Ivy and Louise Iemaster
will return Dec. 10, from the Beech
wood school, Philadelphia, n Dorothy
Elicit and Lucy billiard from Ogontz.
Ann Leatherman, who is at Briar-
cliff Manor, New York, will be accom-
panied home, Dec. 10, by her sister,
Miss Mary Abey Leatherman, who has
been visiting in New York for several
weeks.
Virginia Falls, who is at the Oaks
z mere school, New York, is expected
home about Dec. 10.
Josephine Gates, a student at Miss
eSemples school, New York. will not re.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
Court Must Decide
H"PhrenOLOgis"
Is Fortune Teller

Is a ~phrenologlst a fortune teller or
a mind reader? This knotty problem
must be solved by Judge Jacob S, Gal
loway Monday. when the hearing OF
the writ of habeas corpus filed Sat
urday by May Thompson and Marie
Stanley, who were arrested by Chief Of
Detectives Hulett Smith. Is heard,
In addition to this. Judge Galloway
must pass On the Constitutionality OF
the city ordinance prohibiting fortune
telling without u license. Henry BorsJe,
attorney for the women, declares he
will hold that the law Is u%nConstitu-
tional. Henry j. Livingston, city at
torncy, says the law is constitutional.
The two women were released on
their own recogni2anCe by the police
court Judge after paying IA fine OF SIS.
but elected to go further with the case
to see If they could not recover their
money. They declare they are phre-
nolOgists and not fortune tellers. There
Is no city ordinance covering phrenOlo-
gists, the city attorney says.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
Novel Features Part Of
Park Field Military B all

Halt, who goes there; frienf. or
foe?"
Lieut.. John Jones and Miss Jane
Smith"
Pass"
Thus, popular members 9 the
escorts, entered the ballroom Of the
Memphis Country club. after having
passed the two sentries on duff " at the
entrance in true military fashIJ N.
This was only one of tnb many
unique features Of the ball gtyCln BY the
officers Of Park field, at tb Country
club Friday night, which m5 ri led it the
most original social affaiJ' given in
Memphis in many years.
All details Of the affair, from the
dances to the mess caH" when the
their plates for their "ltati ions" were
delightfully."- informal, and during the
evening all present were initiated into
the air service in v~ariou}i Fashions.
Miniature propellers jEGre given as
favors, several compile assembled
ships. poised as II ready kors flight, and
wings and other parts, o the airpianes,
were used as decorat1o rs in the ball
room and living room of the club.
The affair was given by the officers
of Park field, in apI feciaton OF the
courtesies extended tn I'M by the people
Of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
categorical Playlet Will
Be Given at Club Dec. 10

A beautiful allegorical playlet, Dust
Sof the Road" staged and directed by
Miss Floyd Crutchfield, will be given
at the Nineteenth Century club prompt
Jy at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Dec.
10, by the department OF political econ
'omy, Of which Mrs. Hill Bond is chair
man,
Musical numbers appropriate to the
theme of the play VIII be rendered by
j. Paul Stalls, pianist, and Carl Willis,
Siolinist.
In appreciation of the new member
chip drive of the Nineteenth Century
club, which has added about $50 melIl-
,ers, this entertainment will be given
IS an especial compliment to them.
Invitations will be mailed to all new
members and also to the ministers OF
he city as the spirit OF the play will
Ie Of interest to them.
All members Of the Grub are cordially
invited and each will be allowed one
guest. In the absence Of Mrs. Bond,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
HERE and THERE

Mr.. am Mrs. Auguste Eugene Bra
bant, the latter formerly Miss Adele
Dorothy Lake, are the guests Of Col.
and Nj b. Ricahrd Pinkney Lake, 534
South tcLean boulevard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Braba1 will leave Monday for Charles
ton al Savannah, and will sail for
Lille, j france, Dec. 2S, where they Will
make their future home.
Mr.. Robert Pinkney Lake, Of Denver,
Col, Is visiting his parents, Col. and
poets, to leave Monday for Denver.
MrIi Louis William Johnson, formerly
Miss Susie Porter, Of Springfield, Ill,
will IrriTe Dec, 20 to spend the holidays
with her parents, Dr.. and Mrs. A. X,
PordeD,
MI q. David Fentress has as her guest
for me holidays her aunt, Mrs. Francis
L. Patton, OF Bermuda.
douglass Saunders Weaver, Jr, mem
bg Of the s. A. T. c., Iowa university,
v Ill arrive Dec. 81 to spend the holi-
y avs with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d,
j. Weaver, at Buntyn, Tenn.
Maj. and Mrs. f. j. Mccormack and
little son, John Crisler Mccormack. ar
rived Friday to spend the holidays with
relatives.
The many friends Of John D. Martin
will be gratified TO learn that he is
rapidly recovering from a severe ILL
ness and expects to be out Monday.
Mrs. z. r. Turley, 1902 Carr avenue,
received a telegram Saturday saying
that her sister, Mrs. Reuben Davis, Of
Dallas, Tex, was somewhat improved.
Mrs. Davis was in Memphis a few weeks
ago and was stricken with influenza
soon after her return home, Her con-
dition Is regarded as critical.
Capt. Julian Straus, 1241 Carr ave-
nue., has received an honorable dis
charge from the army and is home pre-
pairing to resume the profession Of law.
Capt. Straus graduated from the first
officers training camp at Fort Ogle-
thorpe and was one Of the youngest
men in the camp, and one of the few
to be given a captains commission. He
has recently. been .adjutant at Camp
Dodge, Des Moines, Ia, where he served
as adjutant with distinction. He Is
well known throughout the state as a
former member Of the legislature.
Miss Bessie Goodman, who has been
attending school at LenoX Hall, st.
Louis, is at home for the holidays, with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Ben Good
man. 1874 Poplar avenue.
Lieut.. H. ]. Richardson will reach
New York Sunday on the Steamship
Caronia and will come direct to Mem
phis.
Lieut.. Richardson was severely
wounded in an air combat lear Peronne,
France, on March 20, and has been in
a base hospital since that date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-14
Form Committee

Tentative plans for the conference
provide for a central committee com~
posed as iolloWss
Five members appointed by the sec
rotary or agriculture,
Five members appointed by the sec
rotary ot commerce, .
The president ana nine members OF
the National Association OF Cotton
Manufacturers, ,
The president and nine memhers OF
the american Cotton Manufacturers
association. ,