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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
COTTON MEN WILL
DISCUSS NEWPLAN
Exporters and Bankers Will
Hear Gov. Harding and Sen,
Owen on Corporation.

Invitations to tho cotton conference
70 be held In Memphis April 10 FOR
The purpose Of listening To plans for
a giant exporting corporation with a
CAPITAL or $50, ooo. con have gone out
from oh the business and commercial
organizations Of Memphis and from the
Southern cotton acreage reduction COM
mittee. Of which Gov. r. q. Pleasant.
Of Louisiana, Is chairman, Ii is hoped
to have a large delegation here to greet
W. T, Il. Harding, governor OF the teder-
an reserve board. and SENATOR Robert l..
owen. of Oklahoma, WIN will present
the details Of the plan, which I'm the
minds OF ONE people, promises so much
for the holder Of cotton.
The call fer the meeting signed by
Gov. Pleasant, who was so largely m
strumental Ia bringing together the last
conference on acreage reduction, re-
gArdCd by many as n Of the most
successful gatherings Of It's Kind eve
held i'm the South. extends TO the gov
CtnorS Of every Southern state n TO
the same people who attended the other
meeting
The conference will assemble a. 1880
o'clock n. IN. in tho main auditorium
Of the GOodwyn institute ana VIII ne
presided over by Gov. Pleasant, who
advised the local committee Tuesday
morning that he expected TO be here,
On behalf Of the Memphis Clearing
House association. ], H. Mcdowell,
has sent a letter to every
banker in the Memphis territory call
inE attention to tho meeting and urg
ing attendance SO that the details OF
the proposed plan may be learned and
considered, for ON the recommendations
of tho conference win depend further
stems toward organization Of the cor
porstion or declining to do so.
Memphis people who are interested
In the movement are giving close STUDY
10 tho plau and they believe they see
some merit IN Il. hut much will de
,,cnd on the explanations TO he made
In the prominent visitors who will be
have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
=
CHAPLAIN STANTON Is
SEEING SOLON FRIENDS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 1. (Spl.)-
Billy" stanton, speaker of the house
OF representatives in the memorable
session of 1918, and until yesterday a
chaplain in the United States army,
was a visitor Of the capitol this morn
Ing, and spent several hours in greet
ing his former colleagues and many of
his friends in the third house"
Capt. Stanton reached Nashville this
morning from Atlanta, where he has
been in charge of the depot brigade at
Camp Gordon.
He has been assisting in the demobili-
cation of troops since last November,
and says that at the present time there
are only 1000 soldiers at Camp Gordon,
and that this number will be rapidly de-
creased.
The former speaker said that his APP
pearance here was not in any way con
nected with the Memphis city manager
bill, and that he came merely for the
purpose of meeting his old friends.
Another interesting visitor in the leg
islature halls this morning was Capt,
Joe Quinn, also of Memphis, who re-
ceived five citations for bravery and
extraordinary conduct while overseas.
He was honored with the CrpiX de
Guerre and the American distinguished
service medal as well as other English,
Belgium and French decorations.
He was wounded several times and is
now Just recovering from eight machine
gun bullets in his arm and other
wounds in his leg.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
MISCHLANEOUS :

CHICAGO, April POTATOES mod
crate demand; receipts, 100 cars;
Northern whites, sacked bulk u, s..
grade l. $1,000 LIS,
KANSAS CITY, April Butter.
eggs, poultry and potatoes firm, un-
changed.
CHICAGO, April l,-Butter lower,
creamery, b2m62c, "
Eggs~Lower: receipts 39,7S2 cases;
firsts, S9hc,t
Poultry-Live. unchanged.
=
ST. LOUIS, April Poultry and eggs
unchanged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
United States Weather.
BIRTHS.

John B, and Addie Myers Edgar, 23s
South Pasadena, March 20; boy.
r. B, and Hardin Barton, 1928 Pea
body, March II; boy.
g. s. and Nina Ball, 900 Walker, March
80; boy.
J. W. and Hattie Wilks Mitchell. SsS
Union, March 30: boy.
: w, H. and Bessie Dunn Jackson, 265
East Carolina, March %; girl.
Dallas c, and Nathalie Mahaffy Jack
son, 1866 Seattle, March is; girl.
Joe and Aneita Principi Montesi, SEA
Exchange, Feb. "a; boy.
Frank and Mary Deshler pearlman.
20r North Mcneil, March 10; boy.
- George and Ferda Bond, 1857 North
Parkway, March %; girl.
Johnson and Edna Shaver, Clarke
dale, Ark, Baptist hospital, March rs:
girl, -
c. Q. and Kathleen Nye Mckinney.
Charlottesville, Ark, Baptist hospital
March "a; boy. S'
Harry W. and Kathryn North, 1tss
Dorothy place, March S6; girl.
James A. and Jennie Wilson Lannon
9s5 East Trigg, March 81; girl.
Robert and Lucy Evans Farris. $40
Mckinley, March 81; boy, "
Wilson and Stella Boyd Calmon. 6s5
Phelan, March 80; girl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
|. c. C. EXAMINER IS
AIRING FREIGHT RATES

Consideration ~ rates between New
orleans and Kansas and Nebraska
points was taken M at the opening
session az the rate hearing conducted
by. Wilbur l4&BCe, attorney examiner
representing the Interstate commerce
commission, al the Hotel GRyoso Tues
iay. The rates in which the shippers
If Memphis are concerned are TO be
taken Gp later, The hearing probably
miB continue several DAYS.
There was a kance attendance az the
hcsF3HE representatives 81 tire rail-
read t0nm sss}ons ~ Arkansas, Mis-
sanri. kaBSss. Nebraska. Tennessee ana
louisiana heang present. as Well as
attorneys Nar the tNrt0aS railroads in
vosVe8 and Freight bureaus 81 various
cities interested
r u. Mey{cN. assistant general
freight agent iar the Santa re railroad,
representing the carriers, filed exhibits
on " commodities te illustrate rates
and the contention Of Tho carriers 10
asking for perrisiSan 10 charge Co IN
terrier points In Kansas higher rates
thar are charged at Missouri river
pein1s which 8re more distant over the
same route, on the ground ,hRt the
rates they ask 20 apply L Kansas
POINTS are reasonable and that the
lower rates TO Missouri river apd in-
terror points close 10 the river are held
down by reason OF water competition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
RESUMED WITH
POLAND AND ESTn0NlA

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The war
trade board announced TODAY the re-
sumption OF trade with Poland and
with EsthoniR, one Of the four Baltic
provinces in Northwest Russia. Ac-
ton by the board permitting persons
in the United States to trade and COM
municate freely with the two coun-
tries, the announcement said. was TAX
en- concurrently with the associated
governments, md followed a decision
reached in Paris
shipment OF commodities to Poland
should be routed via Danzig, the an
rouncement by the war trade board
said. The allies are now believed to
have the situation relative to Danzig
so we'll In hand that shipments through
the German port ma be made with
safety.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01

points higher on the new style months.
with leading spot bOuse brokers again
buyers Of May, but Liverpool sold July
and there was considerable realizing
with moderate selling for Southern ac-
count under which prices turned easier
shortly after the call New style May
sold off from 25. Csc 70 25.O0c. or 6 points
net lower. and October from 2O.fac to
2U6oc, or s points under last nights
closing, Old style months we're dun, no
sales being reported ut the opening.
The early decline was checked by a
renewal Of covering by near-month
shorts and buying by Liverpool, accom-
panied BY private cables that rumors
we're circulating that the blockade
might he lifted. This was supposed TO
refer to the blockade against shipments
Of goods 10 some OF the neutral coun-
tries which would have a buliish ipflu-
enco in Manchester. New style May
was again relatively firm, selling up TO
25.iSc. or into new high ground, and 43
points net higher, while October touched
2i0gc. or II points above last nights
closing figures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
RETIRED COLONEL DIES.

NEW YORK, April L,-Col. william
Henry Comegys, United States army
paymaster corps, retired. and veteran
OF the Arizona indian campaigns, died
IN a hospital here, Col, Cnmegys was
born e6 years ago In Cincinnati. After
having been graduated from the Mi
ami Medical college, he entered the
army, at first serving as an assistant
surgeon His appointment as
ter came in 1881, after which he saw
service in tthe Philippines. He was
retired IN 1911.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
ARRiAGk LICENSES.

Elma Wourells to JamesSWhite Car
RE Seymour to John T. Panghorn. Mary
j. Mendock to f. +. Benton. Mjnnia
May Zinsmaster to H. L. Lewis.
inertia Ford~to Winfield Washington
Annie Elkin to Willie b. Vaughn. Rem.
lah Cyay. to Willie Shelton, Alice viii
to George Harris, Lucinda Green 70 IA
Turner, Bessie Barcum TO Frank Rob.
erts, Sibbie Hardy to Walter Thomas
Matte Stewart to Jim Hicks. Isabeli
Fowler to Wilson Collier, Lille Nav
Griffin to Harris, Hunter, Maggie Pars
ker to Ollie Johnson, Mary Mangram 70
! .. Moore, Alice Sanders to Fred Alb
Annie May Pitt to Calvin johnson R,,tit,
y, Miller TO Willie McClarin, Frances
Moore to Robert Baucum, Nellie Slsvton
to Charlie Daniels, Nancy HasseiI 70
lsiah Harris. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
NOTICE.

For Annual Work and Supplies.
g%ineering Department, City Of M
nhtS
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Old CONTRACTS.
Futures closed barely steady al an
advance OF 6tSto 8 points.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, April IA more
favorable view of political news caused
q rise Of 8 to II points around thesopen-
Ing OF the cotton market today, but SELL
ing met the Improvement n q quick
break ensued. Al the end Of the first
half hour OF trading prices Of the new
contracts were 5 to 10 points under yes
terday's close. Offerings were the re-
suit OF continued dry watcher In the
belt.
Official reports Of very cold weather
in the belt and rumors from Washing
ton that something DEFINITE would come
from the peace conference this week
created a buying wave on which prices
mounted to a net advance Of So to 3S
points, A quick reaction occurred on
cahlegranR from Manchester stating
that all mills using American cotton
would close for a fortnight on April 10.
Toward noon prtces,were at a net adj
n OF 10 to Is points,
A quiet and steady tone developed
AT l o'clock prices were II TO 20 points
above yesterdays close.
Spots closed steady and unchanged.
Ordinary, 1899 good ordinary, 1G.25c;
low mi1dling, a.. 25c; Iniddllng, 25.95ci
good middling, q. 96c, Sales on the
spot, 1910; 10 arrive, 800. Delivered
on contract, none.
NEW CONTRACTS,
Futures closed steady at advance Of
3 TO IL points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
Vegetables.


Beans-Navy, per h., 10c; Lima, per
lb,, lie.
Peas-California black-eyed, per h.,
new, So @6c.
onions-Cwt., sacked, $5.O0@6,00.
. Potatoes-cwt.' all varieties $2'zo@
Sweet rotatoes-Home grown. Nancy
Hall, bushel, S2.50@3.OO.
Cabbage-Northern, crate, nominal;
Celery-buncnl, Sl Sogl.76.
Peppers-Basket, $1.g0
Lettuce-Crate, $2.25@2 90;
Cauliflower-Crate, $2.b0Q2.15.
Snap Beans-Hamper, nominal.
Tomatoes Crates, 6S, $b.0OWt' zo'
Mexican Tugs, S4.6O. 80 ooa
New Irish Potatoes-Hamper' so'uoW
S.5Q. .
New sSsoc. heetS a %. carrots,
70Q75c; parsley, 65Q75c; shallots, QUO
6Oe; turnlps. 9Qc9$h00.
Seed Stock--Potatoes irlunlpns, cwl;'
Marsh 1 shipment; s2iSO@S.7S: onions reo'
$2'25@2'Ao bu.; white, Sz'o'
AAufA0AohS'
tras, Csc.
Sugar Cured Meats-S Standard hams,
35@37c.
Bacon-Fancy selected, 4o@60c.
Lard-tHog lard, SOQ32ci best grades
OF compound, 24hc.
nn Gooking ohmre pog ga aase s1,SUS9SMai;1l5e' s o.
Snowdrift, $l3. AS Q1S. S5; Crisco. $1,000.
Fruits
Itmons-&r box $S;s59 ;oV.
OrnngeS-Floflda,' CaLloT-
mia, S4i 0Oe@PSu sn
observation-disclosures pint crates,
So. 00Q5.b0, 49,.
Dried Fruit-EvaporQted apples, lII,h
@iSc; peaches. 20@22c: prunes, H.,
l5A WlS44c; aprtcots, 22c.
Apples-Barrel stock; Ganos, A-2ts,
| $9.50@l0.S0; Ben Davis, AS. $500
| 700; Winesaps, fancy, N$14.G1@15.00
A-2las, $40 60G11,S4
Grapefruit-Box, s. 5006.00.
crocer;es
Four-Barrel, 24-lb. sacks, 'S11.6eG
| IL Ok. self-rising. S12. OOm12. 25. 7
Meal-Cream' pbI., hasts i0O-Ib, sacks,
s7 S5, bO-lh sacks. 81 g5. 25-lb. sacks,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
JACKSON, MISS, TO HAVE
STREET CARS, SAYS MAYOR

JACKSON. Miss. April I. (Spl,l
car service entirely suspended in this
city since midnight Sunday win be re-
stored within "a hours, In the opinion OF
Mayor Walter A. Scott, who said this
morning the Jackson Light and Traction
It's cars off when Il filed a petition in
bankruptcy late Saturday afternoon.
The receiver for the company, t. T..
Hindman, Of this city, is opposed to
operating the cars. az he says the COM
pany. lacks funds and the service cam
and gas service continues as usual. A
raise In rates for 10th In expected
shortly az the receiver Was granted
power to make any changes necessary,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
. A MCCLURE DIES.

Frank Mcclure, aged 81, one OF the
popular and efficient employees OF The
~eAAsNs Sclmitar's mailing department.
died at his home, Isl Keel avenue.
khort Illness ~ bronchial asthma. Me
Gluro remained at his work until a
few days ago, when he was compelled
to take to his bed, He came to Mem
phts last fall from Kansas City.
Surviving arc his widow and four
children. The funeral win 10 Mia
"Wednesday morning ut . O'Clock from
the home, with services at $3.50 o'clock
az 81. Brigid's church mtermeut will
be IN Calvary cemetery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
FROM WALL STREET
ShippingS and Leather Shares
Feature Early Trading With
Fresh Strength.

NEW YORK, April 1.-Shippings and
leather shares which featured yester-
days later dealings. contributed 10 the
urn opening Of t0day's stock market,
gaming ! to lla points. Popular equip-
ments and distilling issues talso made
further progress. but motor. oil ana
food shares were moderately feac-
tionary Corn Products losing a point.
United states Steel eased slightly at the
outset, but rallied on the Strength OF
affiliated steels and Baldwin Locomo-
tive, Rails were rarely quoted and lit
Tie changed ia the first half hour.
Relaxed money rates favored the
further rise Of the early afternoon. In
dustrial alcohol Increased It's gain to
b1a points, ard oils and coppers became
more active at from one to 2Is point
advances, rails also hardening under
lead OF Pacifics and Changers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
RESTRICTIONS T

WASHINGTON. Aprll i.~Restric-
this on the importation Of ferro-man-
eanese and Fpicgeleisen were removed
TO-DAY w ~" va trade board and these
commodities may now be bgnught to
The United States from Great Britain,
France, ltaiy, Belgium and Japan, or
from their poEsessiona. colonies or do
minions Under general import licenses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
MISSISSIPPI A. & NJ. TO
HOLD COMMENCEMENT

STARKVILLE, Miss, April IA.
and M. college is planning a unique
old student commencement for May "a,
,25 and rs, Special features for the
pleasure Of the old boys are being
arranged. The speakers for the vari-
Gus events will be drawn from the lists
of former students.
1t is expected that these three days
will see a homecoming" not only of
MANY of the boys who went across,
but also of numbers of the older men
who have not been upon the campus
for years. President w. II. Smith is
extending an earnest invitation to all
who have ever attended college to re-
turn fer, that season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
STRIKE AvERTED.

DETROIT, Mich, April Ia threat.
ened strike Of members Of five or.
ganisatiors Of marine workers having
10 do with dredging and drilling opera
tons On the great lakes. set for TODAY.
has been avcrted temporarily al least,
Il was announced here this morning,
by agreement to submit differences
over working conditions 10 a national
adjustment commission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
ROAD AID IN
ARKANSAS NOT ALLOTTED

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April /. (Spl)
The highway commission has reached
no conclusion on the method of appor-
tionlng the s 1900, 900 to be available
during the 1890 biennial period from
state and federal aid.
Contracts for a Prairie county road,
10 miles long, was let to Philpot &
Humphreys, OF Pine Bluff. The price
was $95, 600. but no action had been
taken late Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
LIVE O MARKET.

CHICAGO, April 1;-HogsnnReceipts,
1000; top, .21.1Q; heavy, $19.20@20. 10;
medium $19.75a2o.O 90: light, $4,000
1880; pigs. $17: 00@1S.2 %.
Cattle-Receipts, / 5000; steady to
lower; heavy steers, $11.75G20.5 so: light,
so. 25@1S. IS; butcher cows and beifers,
| 7.4O@11. so: Gamers. SIS. 5O@10. 90; calves,
$1275d14.75; stockers. So, 25Q15.75
Sheep-Receipts, 1000; strong to
higher; lambs. $17.75q2O. 25; eulls, s149O
a1775: medium ewes, s12.OOdl5,25;
KANSAS CITY. April 1.-Hogs-Re-
1856 heavies. $iS.SOd2 %. 90; medium,
81, S0@1SS5 lights, $lS,5oQl9.75; pigs
Cattle - Receipts, 70, 900; steady;
steers, l S.9OQl9, 50; lights, $9.S5@17.85;
butcher cows and heifers, Sc 5d15. 90;
Gamers. IS, 25G6. IS: calves, $40. 75M14. 90;
stockers, So. 50615,S5.
sheep-Receipts, 1000: steady to
higher; lambs 81. 100000; Ggl is, $ = %.
breeding ewes, $1O.50a1s.oO.
ST. LOUIS, April 1.-Hogs-Receipts,
10000; 10c to 15c higher; lights, $19.6V
@19. 80; pigs, $14. 75@1S. so; mixed, $19,65
@20.1O; heavy, $2O.0Oq2O.1O 10; bulk, $19.65
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; steady; ma
tive steers, $11. 5Od1S. so; yearlings, $3.50
@16.0O cows, $40. 5O@13.50; stockers,
$40, 00d13. 50;. prime Southern steers,
$40. 0061S 90; cows and heifers, $1,000
1900; Gamers, f$5.50@7. 25; calves, $7,75
@1S.O0.
Sheep-Receipts, 500; steady; lambs,
$40, 75d2 20, 90; ewes, $12, 00d13.00; can
ners, $5,0Od9.0 90.
FORT WORTH, Tex April Cattle
Mt4.5 SO.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; 15@95c up;
heavy, $19. 00@19.2 %.
Sheep = Receipts 500; unchanged;
lambsS $16.oO@l9,O0.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
N STRIKE RuMoRs

u TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April i.-~wi,-
liam Mitch, secretary district
No, IL, United Mine Workers, gave out
a statement thls morning denying n
plans for a protest strike hy miners Of
this district against the Imprisonment
Of Eugene v, Dehs. The matter has
not been before the executive board OF
the organization, according 10 Mitch and
any report Of a contemplated strike Is
without authority Of the mine workers
officials
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01

. ~ 80 NHA &8H|H
gineering Department, City Of Men
phis.
Memphis, Tenn, March 81, 1911
Office Of the Board of Commissioners.
Sealed proposals will be received &t
the office of the city clerk of MemphsN.
April s, 1919, for furnishing the EN-
cheering department of the city S0f
Memphis with the following suppllHA
in accordance with specifications Rn
file in the office of the city engineeF4
The contracts under this advertise
ment will be for supplies as requifN0
by the city for a period of one year
from the date of award Of same tn
the successful bidder. For furnishfH&
all materials and labor and construct
ing concrete combined curb and gutter
water table, curbing, sidewalk. step.
walls, coping tone contract), when ana
where ordered by the city enginedH
Bond, 81, 900, 90.
For unloading from cars and delivet4
ing on the work, when ordered by az
city engineer, limestone macadam, ca
menting gravel and lumber. Bond
So, 10000.
All proposals are to be. made on blanE
forms supplied by the city engineeHS
Each n every proposal must be acS
companied by a certified check for twd
hundred and fifty $3.50. 00) dollars on
some solvent bank and made payable
TO the order of the city of Memphis
Said checks will be returned to the
unsuccessful bidders on the awarding
Of the several contracts and will be
returned to the successful bidders when
they shall have executed the required
contract and made required bond for
the faithful performance of their con-
tract. An approved surety bond will
be required Of such successful bidder
in the sum as h~ereinbefore set forth
within ten days after the award Of
the contract.
Bids will lay open for comparison
and consideration for one week after
having been publicly opened and read
before awarding the contracts. The
right is reserved to reject any and all
bids.
LETTING.
The city reserves the right in prose-
cutting street improvements to let the
work as a whole Independent of the
contract made under this advertise
ment; that Is, bids may be asked on
concrete curb and gutter. walls, side
walk, curbing, etc, In connection with
the bids for grading, concrete founda-
ton, brick, asphalt or gravel surface,
etc. Specifications may be had upon
application to the office of II. H. Hull,
city engineer, ,
BY order of the board of commits
sioners.
F, L, MONTENEGRO. Mayor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
QUARTERMASTER HEADS
FORM BIG SOCIETY

WASHINGTON, April l-organiza-
ion OF the Society Of Quartermaster
Officers OF the Great War was an
nounced here today, the signers Of the
articles OF Incorporation being SO o.
ficers Of high rank. including the heads
OF all the various branches OF the army
supply service,
The list Of signers Is headed by Mai
Gen. George w, Burr, assistant chief or
traffic, ~
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DEATHS.

Lieut.. II. N, Tandy, 81, st, JOSEF
hospital, March 80; injury from fail
airplane.
Sanders Zimering, st. Joseph's hos
tai, March 20; typhoid fever, toxemiaI
Max j.. Mertz, AZ, 1886 Kansas, Ma
20; nephritis, myocardial degenerate
Mrs. Wilma Kline, "a, st. JOSEF
hospital, March 81; typhoid fever, INF
final ~hemorrhage.
Samuel l.. Austell, 70, 1175 Pop
March %; rupture, aneurism, Brigl
disease.
James Gowhng, 80, 95S South FIJI
March 30; psychoses.
Max Stelzer, So, General hospi
March 80; gunshot wound.
Henry Holeman, So. rear 839 So
Third, March 2S; senility.
Van Parrish, %, rear 1870 Thon
March 80; pistol shot wound.
Made Lyons, %, 17S Auction, Ma
27; typhoid fever, contaminated wa
Robert Shields, 20, Chelsea, March
pulmonary tuberculosis.
Lucilla Smith, Is, 900 North CT
brook, March 20; typhoid fever. a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
DINE WITH SIMS.

SOUTHAMPTON, April THE may
or CT this city and prominent citizens
dined on board The liner Mauretania
last night with Nice-Admiral Sims, who
Is returning home on the steamer. The
Mauretania sailed last night for Brest,
where she win embark American troops,
2,00o being on board when she left here.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATHS

M'CLURE-At residence, ISL /
avenue, Tuesday morning, April !, \
at 7 o'clock, Francis M, husband
Grace Griswold Mcclure, aged 81 vel
father of Clifford, Cornelius, Grace
Martha Mcclure; son of Mrs. Mar
Mcclure; brother of Mrs. A. Magu
of Kansas City, Mo-, and Jesse
Clure; son-in-law Of Mrs. A. Is. G
void.
dence tomorrow wednesday, morr
at 3 o'clock. Services at st, Brig
church at $3.50 o'clock. Friends invi
Interment in Calvary cemetery.
MAYDWELL-At residence, 1927 I
est avenue, Tuesday morning, A
1, 1919, at 1850 O'Clock, George
son of Thos. G. and Lucy MaydN
aged SIS years: brother of w. w.
Frank Arthur Maydwell and LII
Maydwell Fox.
Due notice of funeral will be give
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
HOFFMAN TO BLUES,

KANSAS CITY, April l--Guy Hoff-
man, right-handed pitcher with the At
lanta Southern association club last
heason. has been signed by the Kansas
City American association club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
O vEToEs BILL.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April /. (Spl.)
Gov. Brough today vetoed the bill
passed by the 1919 legislature to re-
Peal act 3, initiated by the people in
office holders. The law seeks to give
publicity to public expenditures and
receipts. The governor vetoed a SINH
lar bill two years ago.