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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
FRIDAY, June 6,
IS DOUGHNUT DAY
Salvation Army Will Sell Sol
diers' Delicacy for Bene-
fit Of Fund.

Doughnut day will be observed by
the Salvation Army workers In Mem
phis Friday, June g. On that day dough-
booths on the uptown streets which
were used by the Victory loan work.
ers and the cake can be bought at any
price. The booths will probably be in
charge Of women Of Memphis who are
to aid in the Salvation Army home SER
vice fund drive which is to be con-
Quoted throughout next week.
Doughnut days are sacred to soldiers,
for they recalh the days spent in the
hot thing that the doughboy had was
the doughnut which was made by the
Salvation Army Cassie who followed
"our boys'' to the front line. Dough-
nuts were made under shell fire and
served under shell fire. and question
put to any doughboy will satisfy any,
one that the Salvation Army was the
organization which was for the soldier
and with the soldier
Already many inquiries have been
made about Doughnut day, and many
have promised to pay big sums for
the doughnuts. 1t is believed that this
feature alone will bring many dollars
into the Salvation Army fund next
week.
Completion OF the organization for
the Memphis drive for $l12,500 will be
the task of the executive committee
at a melting Thursday afternoon at
headquarters, So Madison avenue. The
meeting has been called by Lieut.. Col.
Roane Waring chairman of the local
organization, and it is hoped that q
complete list of the workers can be
announced following this meeting.
Interest Of Memphians has already
been aroused in this work because the
money raised here will 60 for the erec-
ton Of a community home, a thing
much needed in this city. Then the
clubs of the city are taking an interest
and the City club, Kiwanis club and
Lions club have already named teams
to work during next week
The Kiwanis club even went further.
and when it was addressed by DR..
Edward j. Menge, campaign manager,
the members went down into their
pockets and subscribed $3.50 for the
club.
Thursday night DR.. Menge will ad-
dress the Knights Of Columbus and
ask their cooperation in this work,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
sIs,ls w = AstSE;lE.5s

Tennessee cloudy. probable
showers In extreme south; not mucn
change in temperature.
Mississippi--Local showers; not much
change In temperature.
Arkansas-Clo local thunderstorm
ers.
Alabama--Local showers, not much
change in temperature.
Kentucky-FaIr, not much change In
temperature.
I,ouisiana--Partly cloudy. probable
local showers in east.
oklahoma-Partly cloudy.
East and West Texas--Generally fair,
North Carolina--Partly cloudy IN east
probably showers in west.
South Carolina, Georgia and Florida
Local showers. not much change 10
temperature.
Kansas--Fair. not much change u
temperature,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
Centenary Fund
Expected To Go
TO 10 Millions

With only eight Of the 35 conferences
reporting Thursday morning, the Meth
otist centenary fund had reached $685.
43S,S01 at noon, without credits, ,ac-
cerding to DR.. Clark, director of pub
litity for the central office Of the CEN
t.nary campaign.
II is believed that the subscriptions
may reach $40, 100000 without counting
thu credits that win later be included
in the fund.
livery feature Of the great conserva-
tioi program Of the church, which will
be tie outgrowth Of the centenary, was
discussed at the conference Of the mis-
sion secretaries in session at the Hotel
Chitca Thursday. The conference will
closf Thursday night.
Ahong the speakers taking part in
the discussions were Bishop Atkins,
Dr. %. Il. Goddard. secretary OF the
homA missions department; DR.. T.. P.
rawlings, Or. ]. J. stowe, Or. ]. M.
Neill and DIR. w. y. Beauchamp, direc-
tor -gNneral Of the centenary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
SHOWS BOIL WEEVL
LOST GROUND In DIXIE

WASHINGTON, May 2s.--The boil
weeyil lost sreund IN Nis conquest Of
the cotton belt last Year because Of
the hard winter OF 1s17-ts. according
to the department OF agriculture. Alto
gether the weevll invaded only 16,1O0
square miles OF new territory during
1918 1t lost 46,600 square miles of
formerly infested territory, making u
net loss OF 10000 square miles,
Tho losses In territory occurred in
Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Ala
bama and gains occurred In Florida,
South Carolina, Georgia and New Mex
leo. This was the first report of the
weevil in New Mexico, whore 1t was
found in the Pecos valley.
The weevl now has reached the
southermost limits OF cotton produc-
ton In Florida and Ia steadily gaining
new territory In South Carolina, AL
most the entire sea island belt now is
infested
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
Negro Robbed or
$4,000 Rolb But
Gets 1t Back Again

Lee Turner, fireman on the Illinois
Central railroad, lis sure some lucky
niger" He says so himself and he's
right.
81, 200 in real money Thursday morn
ing at o'clock, He was held up, shot
through the right shoulder and robbed
Of $4,000 OF that big roll 20 minutes
later, and by 10 o'clock ne was lucky
again and got back his money, had
his wound dressed by the police sur
geon and was on his way to his home
on East Iowa avenue.
Lee didn't look like 4 man with q
fortune OF nearly 10000 He had on
overalls and jumper that had been
patched until the original cloth was
hard to find, His cap was greasy from
the wear Of days long before the war.
But appearances are deceitfui. Lee
ia capitalist. He has accumulated a
good deal OF real estate and other
property. He has money in the bank.
month by lending money to his fellow
negro employees on the ], c. and Y. a.
M, " roads and he also cashes their
checks for them every pay day for
slight monetary consideration and
cinch on collecting what they owe him.
Lee banks at the Commercial Trust
and Savings bank. He was there when
the bank opened Thursday morning at at
9 O'Clock. He got his check for $1,000
cashed, taking IS, ,oov OF 1t in bills, in
three rolls OF $4,000 each, and the
rest in nickels and quarters.
Twenty minutes later az he walked
through the subway on Main street and
Railroad avenue, a big black negro.
with red handkerchief over his face
and big gun In his hand, demanded
Lees roll.
Lee demurred, and the footpad i'm
mediately fired, creasing Lees shoul-
ma hans right now" Lee told Com
missioner Miller and Chief Burney. But
follered that thief. a piece, until he
started to snap the gun at me again. >
Thereupon Lee yelled for help, got
to a phone and notified Capt. O'Hearn
at central headquarters. Sergt Bob
Crosby and Patrolmen Thomas and
vannucci speeded to Railroad avenue
where 500 negroes and some white men
were gathered around Turner.
They searched south on Railroad
avenue and Crosby spied bit OF red
beneath house. He crawled under
the building and found tho handker-
chief worn by the thief, the bag of
money intact and also the gun.
Lee was given back his money, and
insisted on carrying 1t afoot, but Chief
Burney sent policeman home with
him IN a police car. Lee told the police
that he thought he knew the man who
held him up and he'll probably be ar
rested on suspicion later.
Meanwhile Burney gave Lee some
good advice. "lf you've got that much
money on you. niger" said he. take
my advice and don't wander around
alone with 1t. wouldn't do that my
self--if ever had that much"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
LAUGHTER HAS EASY
JOB AS STRAW BOSS

T. A. Laughter, king Of the boot
leggers, who Is serving a sentence of IL
months and 30 days In the county
workhouse for carrying pistol, and
who also has federal sentence hang
ing over his head for violation OF the
Reed amendment, Is a model prisoner,
says Squire Kearney, superintendent OF
the works.
Laughter Is bossing a paint gang en-
gagged in painting the main wing OF the
workhouse, and he is a good boss.
Kearney declared.
He said Laughter can get more work
out of dope fiends than any man he
ever saw, and seems to have splendid
executive ability In handling men.
Laughter told me when he came out
that I would have no trouble with him
at all, and he is keeping his word, +"
Kearney said.
Hnwever. LAUGHTER is not a .,trnaty. j"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
ciaLS marked at great reductions
collection of unusual UaIneS
Men Thr

Tr,oos =, So. y hos...0
oials supposed tqa1co sA A..
enforcement OF the liquos>sd a. W..
appeared so far in open court's~,
the smaller cases out Of the way
federal court and the induisitorial pow
ere OF the federal grand Jury put in
full force the climax OF the round OF
liquor law Vlolators seems almost at
hand
After disposing Of some minor cases.
issuing oepiases in several cases where
John y, Mccall adjourned federal court
until Thursday afternoon. Thomas j.
walsh, assistant district attorney, stat
ed that the case OF Harry Kiersky, al
legged TO have retailed liquor in the
probably, be reached late Thursday az
ternoon, There viii be ether liquor
cases, but this one is likely to cause
the greatest interest. Pete Devini, J.
W Hooks. and Clint Burns also are
to be tried They promise to occupy
but little time OF tho court
Allen Mcnamara, William Jennings
and William Ray win face charges OF
holding up an Illinois Central train a
few miles from Memphis and stealing
whisky from the baggage car.
Climax at Hand.
Meanwhile the grand Jury Is rapidly
reaching the point where the investl-
CATION win turn directly toward offend
Ing officials. At the close OF Wednes-
days session but an hour or two Of
routine work remained. This may re-
suit In tho return OF some minor In
dictments before Thursday Is over.
The decks thus cleared. the real
whisky investigation by the, most pow
erful instrument availahleA~ the fedBFai
Grand tnryIgwil hegin, sGitizaps n who
hour has struck for open and flagrant
violations OF the law are volunteering
information that is expected 10 reap
| reward In apprehension Of the guilty.
Federal authorities have complained
OF lack OF corporation on the part OF
county and city officials. This phase
OF the situation will be thoroughly gone
into.
1t is possible that both the court
and the grand jury will have to work
a part OF Friday, which is a legal holt
dsy-Memorial day, Judge Mccall VIII
end OF Thursdays business II possible.
but II any important case is pending
at the close OF Thursdays session the
holiday will in part Mt least be dtsre-
garded. It is possible that the grand
Jury may disregard the holiday alto
gether.
Mulcahy Convicted.
Convictions on charges OF retailing
liquor and of transporting intoxtcants
into Memphis are coming daily In the
feceral court; indictments on same Of
fenses are multiplying and continued
investigation by the grand jury and
other agencies reveals trail Of Off
cIal graft which promises TO catch Dig
game before the week y over. Three
men, Jim Mulcahy, Cyril Oursler and
w. L. Kirk, were convicted on liquor
charges Wednesday and l2 were indict-
ed by the grand jury, Liquor cases
predomnate on Thursdays docket and
more convictions are regarded certain.
The grand jury, according to w. D.
Kyser district attorney. has only begnn
its labors and has about cleared the
IA lnlY,Don 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
WARN POLICE NOT
TO JOIN IN STRIKE

WINNIPEG, May 29.--An official an
nouncement issued at the city hall this
forenoon notified members Of the Win
nipeg police department that police
men will not be permitted to join in
any sympathetic strike and that such
action by any member of the force will
result in his dismissal. The policemen.
who are unionized, voted some time
ago to participate in the general walk
out but were ordered by the central
strike committee to remain on duty.
Street car service In Winnipeg will
be resumed tomorrow or Saturday,
Mayor Charles F. Gray announced. Tho
street car system is the only public
utility which is still completely tied
up. Mayor Gray announced that "ade-
ouate protection" would be furnished
the car crews 1t is expected that citi-
zen volunteers will take the first cars
from the barns
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
WILSON CABLES MEMORIAL
. DAY MESSAGE TO AMERICA

WASHINGTON May 29Presiden Wilson cabed the follow
ing Memorial day to the American people
my Fellow Countrymen
Memorial day bears this added significance
only by message to take part with in its observation and
expressing the sentiments which inevitably suggests"
n observing the not only thecreunon
the serious which the
of buried the gallant and
mortal who died In this liberation with
conservation thoughts consecrad the
liberty union
IN q single comradeship Of liberty and OF right
1T conscentously offered their
field battle spirit and heart
crusaders
I'VE must the that their sacrifice has laid
fulfilling their their the utmost This
10 the impressive the inspiring mandate the
day. WOODROW WILSON"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
Other Cemeteri
rural Carriers
TALK GOOD ROADS
Organization Problems Also
Will Be Discussed at
Convention.

j. l. Blakeslee, fourth assistant post
master-general. will be the principal
speaker at the convention Of the Tri-
State Rural Carriers association, which
Chamber of Commerce Friday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Good roads will form the principal
topic under discussion and national
plans for aid in construction of
post roads will be the theme of Mr..
Blakeslee as well as others who will
ganization, including the re employment
Of returned soldiers will also occupy
much Of the time assigned for discus
sion.
A. N. Powell, OF Trenton, Tenn,
president OF the association. reports a
generous number of responses to invi-
tations to attend the convention and
that a large number of the carriers
will attend Is assured,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY TO
SEE OPENING OF
SOLDIER CEMETERY
Decoration Ceremony This Year in France
TO>Be Marked by d edicatiOn of Burial
Place of rs 900 Yanks.
BY FRANK H. SIMONDS.

Especial Gable to The News Scimitar.)
PARIS, May 29Decoration day for Americans Europe
this year will have meaning More than $4,000 of
soldiers buried French baeeld and there perhaps
detail in all American activities since the which will more
commend itself to the American people than the and
thought which have been expended the direction of American
cemeteries in France On this Decoration day there will be
opened with appropriate ceremonies the greatest military ce
terry far country concerned the very heart
of the Kemhlde line the little Of Romagne, memor
able for the many divisions which fought in the
hn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
U. S. ASKS BIDS FOR
BIG MEAT SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON, May 2a.--First
steps by the war department looking to
the disposition in this country OF part
of the enormous surplus stock OF
canned and cured meat held by 1t were
taken today with the mailing of invi-
tations for bids to some 1900 OF the
larger state and, municipal hospitals,
asylurns and charitable and penal in
stitutions. Invitations also were sent
to officials of the Salvation Army, the
purchasing board Of New York city
and the New York state hospital
hoard
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
PERSHING HIGHWAY
ROUTED TO MEMPHIS

The Pershing highway, which Is to
extend from Winnipeg. Manitoba, to
New Orleans. La, will certainly be
routed through Memphis, This is the
information contained in telegram re-
merce from W H. Haley, secretary,
who is attending meeting Of the
Mississippi River Scenic Highway asso-
citation, Of which he Is second vice
president. at Muscatine, la. II Is pre-
sumed that 1t has been decided by the
highway association to call its highway
the Pershing highway, in honor of the
commander chief Of the American
expeditionary forces, rather than the
Mississippi River Scenic highway, as at
first.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
SON GETS BUSINESS.

s. Hirseh, by the terms OF his will
filed Thursday gives to his son, Leo
Hirsch & Son. The widow Ia given
one fourth Of the estate In fee simple
and made executrix. The remaining
three -fcurths Ia to be held lin trust
during her life with tho income going
To her. Az her death II 10 to 60 equally
to the son, Leopold, and tho two daugh-
tcrs, Mrs. stella HetihEannes and Mrs,
Leah Goodman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
,DR. DRAKE WILL GET
HIS OLD JOB BACK

DR.. Lester G. Miller police surgeon,
who Wednesday married Claire Roches-
ter Margerum, widow or the late John
Margerum, at Justice Maher's court.
viii lose his job as police surgeon on
June / and DR.. Drake, who held the
position previous to his enlistment in
the u. s. army for overseas service,
wYi hA renamed ON June 1.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29


For many months thousands of men
have been engaged in preparing this
cemetery, In the great Meuse- -Argonne
battle Of last year, which was fought
over an area Of nearly 1000 square
miles, nearly 10000 Americans were
killed or subsequently died Of wounds:
They were buried hastily on the field
of honor. and one may still find scat
tered all over this country American
graves. Going the other day from Ste.
nay to Varennes, across many miles OF
American front, saw scores and scores
Of these scattered graves, one of the
clear evidences of our victory and OF
our sacrifice.
After the fighting was over, the army
adopted the wise policy OF concentrat-
ing its dead and in the little town OF
Romagne preparations were made for
gathering all Americans who had fallen
over the really vast area between the
Argonne and the Meuse. Within a few
months the task will be completed and
on a pleasant hillside on the ground
which they won, and In the midst OF
what was for America the greatest bat
tie In her history, $4,000 soldiers will be
buried.
Other Cemeteries.
But this is only one Of our military
cemeteries. l visited another in the
center OF the Hindenburg line, where
are buried men of the eth and 30th di-
visions, who with the British and the
Continued on Page n, Column 3)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
CIul HAS EXPERT
N STREET CA
FARE HEA
Ross w. Harris, Co
Engineer. Will Tey
Nashville Hearing
Been Making InVes

AZ the hearing before the
road and public utilities con-
the proposed ihcrease In stree.
In Memphis from 5 to Z cev
seatatives Of the city Of Me-
intrpduce as their principal 9
ness Ross W. Harris, Of Mad
a eohsulttng engineer OF nat
utation.
Mr.. Harris has been in Men
erai days, making a person.
OF the physical condition OF 4
railway system, going over
the inventory and other si
filed IN the United States cou.
rereiyers and making an an
the financial statements OF
pany both for the period OF
oeiyerHhip and for several yeE
he was employed as an ex3
ill4 recent Investigations relatii
titlprs for increased street {
N Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroi
q AuTnber OF other cities, and
q consulting engineer as to
traction propositions for years.
Henry ]. Livingston, city
will introduce MIR. Harris in
deav0r to prove that the
street railway system should b
ing proposition at the pres,
upon a fair valuation OF Its !
with 6-oent fares, and that
no need Of Increased fares
the company in a position tc
at a reasonable profit upon Il
Investment.
He claims that the compan,
first three, months of the pres
has shown a considerable ba
the right side OF the ledger,
profit on operation OF mo
80, ,000, 900 for the year 1919,
even last year, under the hal
var restrictions and lack OF
lAsbor, with q service admitte
I'D per cent under normal, the
| made d gross profit on operat
"a s6e2,000.
Besides Mr.. Livingston and h
ant, Joseph Hanover, Mayor
9erde and Commissioner Masor
ii Nashville for the hearing,
klone OF the state commission
Itnncluded this week, but 1t
bAted that they will take the
Ins Erznting or refusing increa
ID Memphis under advisemeI
making any orders in the cas-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
CREDIT MEN AT GAYOSO.

The weekly luncheon of the Credit
noon at the Hotel Gayoso, at which
time the question OF extension Of credits
win be reviewed. 1t Is probable that
some change will be made in the con-
ditions laid down in the recent "pay-up''
camuaiPn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
ROBERT BACON VERY ILL
IN N. Y. HOSPITAL

NEW YORK, May 29--Robert Bacon,
former ambassador to France, was In
n critical condition today at local
hospital where he was operated on for
mastoiditis last Saturday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
WILL ADDRESS CLUB.

Congressman Hubert Fisher will be
the principal speaker at the meeting Of
the City club, which will be held at the
Hotel Gayoso Saturday He will speak
along lines of betterment in civic af-
fairs as well as giving some OF his
viows on government affairs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
CLUB TO GIVE DANCE.

The Lamar and Magnolia Civic club
will give an entertainment and dance
at the auditorium OF the Rozell school
Friday evening for the benefit Of the
children's Fairgrounds, An exceptionally
fine program has been arranged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, with
little change in tenn
perature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
Mulcahy Convicted.

Continued on Page IA, Column -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
REVIEW PROPOSED
OF FIRST DIVISION
Senator WadsWorth Strongly
Favors Appearance of
Fighters in Washington.
GLORIOUS RECORD MADE

A grand review Of the LIST Division.
composed of Regular Army units. in
Washington would be only a fitting
recognition of the part which the
American Army played in the victori-
GUS campaigns against the Germans
last year. Senator Wadsworth, chair
man of the Senate military affairs
committee, stated last night.
The proposal that the LIST Division,
which is expected to reach this coun-
try in September. shall march up
Pennsylvania avenue and be reviewed
by President Wilson was brought to
Senator Wadsworth's attention.
Il am strongly in favor of such a
plan," the chairman Of the military
affairs committee said. II hope that
orders for such a review will be
forthcoming"
The LIST Division was the first di-
vision organized in France in the
American expeditionary force. 1t took
a large part in the fighting after the
Americans went in" and made a
glorious record. The feeling of SEN
ator Wadsworth and other members
of Congress is that. through giving
this honorable recognition to the LIST
Division. honor will be conferred upon
the entire Army, which bore the brunt
of the fighting over a large section
OF the lines Of the western front in
1919
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-17
C. GOODACRE HELD
IN FREIGHT THEFTS
Lunchroom Proprietor Is Ar
rested as Alleged Mem
Der of ''Ring."

With the arrest o George Goodacre.
a lunchroom proprietor, last night,
Headquarters Detective Arthur Scriv-
ener added another to the list of sus-
poets of the ring" of freight car
thieves, whom the railroad admins
tration claimed have robbed consign-
ments in Washington freight yards of
thousands Of dollars worth of goods
during the past several months.
Goodacre was released on $1,000
bonds.
The local police have practically
cleared up cases totalins $1,000 for
the railroad administration during the
past few days. Detectives Baur,
Scrivener, Sweeney and Flaherty were
assigned to freight car theft duty.
They picketed a garage near Four
and-a-half and NJ streets southwest
during the early part of the week.
At midnight, during one Of the vigils.
a truck backed into the garage and
automobile tires were loaded upon it
with other materials from a loft
above. The four detectives cornered
the men.
Within the next week several more
alleged car robbers and fences" are
expected to be arrested. The police
are cooperating with Inspector Law
renee A. O'Dea in the attempt to put
a stop to car robberies.