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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
Persist
G. W. Miller Is
To Quit Office

persistent rumors were afloat around
the courthouse Tuesday that G. W.
Miller, commissioner of fire and police.
would resign. II was said that II. II.
iltty. former mayor, and George &.
Love, former commissioner, had been
10 Miller and importuned him to give
up his portfolio. Another rumor had ii
mat they went there to importune the
fire and police commissioner to name
either Bill Hayes, former chief Of po-
lice, or Jim Quinlan, chief for a short
period, to the office now held by Joe
Burney.
Il have heard it rumored that Mir.
Miller would resign, but | do not think
much of the report said the mayor.
II am sure If he anticipated r~esigning
he would rave told me of it, Mr.. Love
and Mr.. Litty were In my office this
morning, hut were here seeking to get
someone retained on the sanitary de-
partment; they said nothing about any
designations or changes in the police
department"
Mr.. Miller was not in his office, but
later went into executive session with
the mayor and other commissioners to
name the board of equalization for the
year.
Asked II there would be any changes
Tuesday afternoon, the mayor said
there would be none, we have just
gotten back from Nashville and have
not had time to consider changes, We
will make some next Tuesday" Asked
II there would be many changes on
that date, the mayor sale that ques-
tion could not be answered until he
could lake the matter up for further
consideration with the commissioners,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
SMALL CHANGE IN
j., CITY EQUALIZERS
j. H, Smith, W. H. Dilatush,
I, Sugarman, P. ]. Dauriac
and J. W. Reyes on Board

The city commissioners Tuesday
hamed the board Of equalization to re-
View the real estate assessments for
the year, completed nearly a month
SCISSOR.
The personnel OF the board follows:
! H. Smith, banker, reelected; W. H.
Dllatush, accountant, reelected. /.
5ugarman, Insurance man, reelected:
r. J paur.ac. real estate owner, and
J. W, Reyes, retired banker and real
estate man.
The board probably will meet We'd
nesday n set a day to begin public
hearings. The city tax assessor will turn
over his assessments to the board as
soon as that body Is organized, prob
doiy wednesday. The city hopes TO be
anie 10 begin tax collections by June l.,
Mr., Scarbrough completed the real
estate assessments on March "a and
notified the city commissioners that he
Would De ready to turn over the books
a. soon as the commissioners named
me board of eQualizers. The city
fathers had said they wanted an early
assessment IN order that they might
start tax collections sooner this year,
put gney lost the month of April poll
ticklng IN Nashville in d fight on the
city manager bill.
Inc board of equalization will review
me assessments, beginning at once. 1t
VIII take 1t several weeks to complete
the work. Then it will take the city
treasurer at least a month to make out
the tax bills.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
Warren viii Face
Trial Tuesday On
Fake Raid Charge

The trial Of Jordan B. Warren, q
years old. Birmingham, Ala. accused
of being a member OF a gang of off
GERS" who entered and searched the
home of Walter Lane Smith, 1920 Cen
trail avenue, seven weeks ago, was set
for late Tuesday afternoon in police
court. Warren, a small. flashily
groomed man. is charged with imper-
sonating an officer,
He was arrested by Detectives Roper
and Larry Long, following the arrest
Of his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Warren, on
complaint Of Miss Mabel Anderson. who
accused Mrs. Warren of having stolen
a fur coat, valued at $3.50. from her
loom In the Hotel Gaycso. Mrs, War
rem was held for the state court at
her trial late Monday afternoon in the
police court.
Jack Miller, "a years sid, Monticello,
Ark, arrested in company with the
Warrens and held on a charge Of va
grancy, procured his release late Mon
day through habeas corpus proceed
ings.
According to the detectives, the trio
has been in and out of Memphis for
several months, stopping at the best
hotels.
Both women, when they appeared in
court, looked as If they had been
gowned for some important social func-
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
GRAND JURY HAS
STORMY PASSAGE

The grand jury had a stormy session
tuesday, A woman witness tainted in
the grand jury room while testifying,
and A. W. Galloway, witness in an as
sautl and battery case against a man,
was arrested but later released by the
states attorney, when he nearly mixed
up with John c. Ryan, one of the grand
jurors.
1t appears that Galloway thought
Ryan was a man named King whom,
he says, beat him up with his fists.
After he had testified he insisted on
getting back in the room TO ascertain
what Ryan's name was. Jake Smith,
constable, and Theodore HUM, coun-
~ detective, arrested him and took him
before S. O.. Bates, states attorney. In
a moment Ryan and the entire grand
office. y
Finally a friend OF Galloway explained
that someone had told the man that
Ryan looked like the mar that beat
him and Galloway was told to leave the
courthouse. The bill against Gallo
ways alleged assailant was ignored.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
FREE LOVE" LAW
Of RUSSIAPROVES
TERROR TO GIRLS
One Province SuSpendS Stat
ute Owing to 0utCry-Mur-
derS and Suicides Result
From Carrying Off MaidenS

LONDON, April %. Correspondence
OF the Associated Press)-The law pro
vidtns for the naturalization Of women
IN Northeast Russia has been suspend
ed In one province MS the result Of
popular outcry, according to informa-
ton reaching London from Stockholm.
The commissary Of Vladimir has. by
decree, appointed a committee Of wom-
en- to inquire into the operations Of
me law and make a report. His action
mas oeen approved by the local soviet.
ne hlAsnaya Gd2etta publishes an
account OF the results Of nationalist
uon, The system provides that every
girl on reaching the age OF rs, must
teslStef her name in the bureau Of
!ree love after which she is compelled
10 select a partner from among the
men between 10 and 30 years old. The
Jaw led to lamentable confusion, says
Ihe 'ia2etta, In judicial notions as to
personal inviolabiltty."
"A rev days after the soviets' decree,
when women very generally ignored,
TWO men known to nobody arrived in
the town and seized the two daughters
OF a '~well-known Bourgeoise Comrade."
declaring they had chosen them as
wives and that the girls. without
''''' Al'A9 CANtlllA hN lllNN
had not observed the registration rule.
Comrades I~ablouovski and Guriakin,"
VINO sat as Judges on Tho claim, de-
clded the men were right and the girls
were carried off. They have not since
been heard of by the village folk. This,
says the Gazetta, was done In tho name
OF naturalization OF women.
Many other instances Of the fantas-
tic operation Of the law. not to speak
Of Its inhumanities, are cited by the
Gazetta, Enthusiasts for Nationalist
ton, naturally all males, raid whole
vlllageG, seize Young girls and demand
proof that they are not over is. As
this proof IS difficult to give many Of
the girls are carried off and there have
been suicides and murders as a re-
suit.
In the town Of Kovrov, n campaign
without parallel since the Trojan war
was wagei between the vengeful rel
atives of an abducted nationali2ed girl
and her Prosecutors. IN this town the
register Of nationalized women was
opened on Dec, l., hut up to Feb. l..
last. only two women. both over 40
and neither Of whom had ever been
married, registered themselves as will
ing to accept the first husband the
state sent along.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
ROADS DAMAGE SUIT OPEN
AFTER rs YEARS. DELAY

CHICAGO. April 22.-After % years
delay the suit Of the Yauoo & Missis-
sippi Valley railroad, operated by the
Illinois Central, against the city OF
Chicago for $1,000 damages. was on
trial today in the federal court. The
suit was due to the destruction by fire
of freight cars during the American
Railway union strike in 1884, when fed
eral troops were called out by Presi-
dent Cleveland to guard, the United
States mails. Most of the witnesses
are old men and many Of those called
were reported dead.
The first witness was John M. Egaii,
of Amboy, ILL.,, aged 20. He was gen
Seral manager of the general managers
association of the railroads during the
strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
MISSISSIPPI LADS
FINE HOG RAISERS

The community boys clubs are prov
ing a powerful stimulus to the produce
ton of pure-bred hogs and pure corn
In Mississippi. according to j. b. Ker-
lin, director Of boys community club
work in Mississippi, who was in Mem
phis Tuesday to visit the Chamber Of
Commerce farm bureau.
There are now ia organized COM
munity boys clubs in Mississippi, Mr..
kerlin stated, with a membership Of
owe 5000 boys. This, however, Is not
the whole story Of the work that Is
being done by the community club dl-
rector in the state, us there are some
20, 900 boys on his mailing list who are
regularly receiving literature on season.
able farming topics.
The result of the boys work is being
shown in every cooperative shipment
of hogs made In the state, Mr.. Kerlin
said. Large numbers Of the best hogs
shipped from the various communities
are produced by the boys of the clubs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
MAJ..GEN. TRAUB BUYS
FIRST VICTORY BONDS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Ap11l 21.-Maj.-
Gen. Peter E. Traub, who commanded
the American division in the Argonne
fighting and now is commander OF
Camp Pike, was the first purchaser of
Victory bonds at Camp Pike today.
The general was on hand when the
sales office opened. This afternoon he
made a speech in Little Rock and one
in North Little Rock urging the pur-
chase Of bonds.
board of commerce will give a dinner
in honor of Gen. and Mrs. Traub Fri
day night, The announcement warmly
praises the generals cordial co-opera-
ton and pleasing person ,lity.''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
Hides and Wool.
DOW N

NEW YORK, April 22.-Mr. Gary, Of
United States Steel, in extensive re-
view Of steel situation, says attitude Of
railroad administration In its refusal to
accept prices agreed upon has hurt
prosperity Of. railroads.
Telephone rates in New England ad-
vanced as result of increased wages
granted to operators, according to
chairman of wire control board.
Activities Of Mexican bandits assum-
ing more serious aspect, according to
dispatches received at Washington.
italian delegates refused to attend last
session of council of four, Adriatic is
sue becoming more acute.
Germany notifies allies that she &C.
cepts all conditions respecting YER
sailles conference, according to Off
cial announcement made In Paris last
night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
OFFICERS" STEAL $40.

That three negroes, wearing shiny
badges and carrying pistols, who said
they were officers, battered their way
into her home at the rear of 40 Vance
venue before dawn Tuesday, was the
complaint filed at tho central police Of
flee by Matte Miller, negress She
said the negroes turned everything in
her home upside down and made a
thorough search. explaining they we're
hunting u fugitive, she was charged
with harboring. when the trio Of ne
gro "officers" had departed Matte said
that she ascertained hat they had
stolen $40, all the money she had.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
SOLDIER DIES AT SEA.

GREENWOOD, Miss, April 20. (spl)
Private Rudolph Christensen, a Le-
flore county soldier, died on a trans
port in the mid-ocean last week, while
he was returning to the, United States,
after. serving with the oolors in the war
zone, Death was due To spinal menin-
gitis, The telegram announcing his
death was sent to the boys father, the
late p. Christensen, Of Sidon, but was
forwarded to Charles Christensen, of
this city. uncle of the soldier. Private
Christensen volunteered and left with
Battery c, field artillery. He sailed for
France during last June and served
with the e~xpeditionaEy forces there
until the end of the>war. Relatives re-
Gently received a letter from him
stating that he was well and would
soon be home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
Grain.

Memphis receipts: Corn, 10, oats 5
and hay II cars.
Hog receipts: Chicago, $4,000: Omaha,
300; Kansas City, 5000; Sioux City,
$500; st. Joseph, $500; st. Louis, IA
900.
Chicago.-Receipts: Wheat, $1,000;
corn, 16s, 900: oats, 24S, 900. Shipments:
Wheat, $4,000; corn, $4,000; oats, 80, 900.
st. Louis.-Receipts: Wheat, l 1000:
corn, l03, 900; oats, 6 5000. Shipments:
Wheat, $4,000; corn. $4,000: oats, 1lO,-
900.
Chicago-New York wires as follows.
A cargo of Argentine corn is offered
at is cents under July CIF New York.
Understand would sell 1t at Sl.40 but
there were no buyers. Export demand
all grains flat.-Wagner & Co.
New York-Market is selling off on
the inference that industrial board has
lost controversy with railroad admins
tration on steel price schedule. Under
stand brokerage loans are way up. Up
town crowd temporarily bearlsh. Some
short selling in evidence and some
former cliques are watching develop
ments.-Hensley.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
I. G. RY. MEN BUY BONDS.

Eighty-four officials and employees Of
the freight traffic office OF the Illinois
Central railroad Tuesday reported the
subscription of $12 Ohn 10 the Victory
loan, an average OF S143, 25 each Two
employees are out Of the city and Will
add to the above upon their return as
the campaign will be continued
throughout the week. V. n, Fort, as
sistant freight rattle manager Of tho.
], c. and Y. q NJ. V, railroads, headed
the list,
The accounting department Of the
Illinois Central offices also came In
with a 100 per cent subscription
amounting to $3,O5O, according to a re-
port made by r, Y. DuQuesnay, chief
clerk. to the auditor OF freight receipts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22

DIES IN FRANCE.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. April %
(spl)-Mrs Bertha l. Durham, Of thI,
place has been officially notified by
the war department at Washington that
her son, Private Merritt y. Durham
Company p, 2Sth infantry, A. e. IT.
France, who was reported on July 81
1918, as missing In action, died in ar
American hospital, though his tate was
shrouded In mystery for about nine
months, Through tho activity Of a
cousin Of his. however, who instituted
a dillgent search for his whereabouts,
his grave has now been discovered and
Identified in France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
Memphis OutfieLder
Called Home To See
Very Sick Mother

Dixie Carroll, Memphis center field
err was called home today by a mes
sage stating that his mother was ill.,
carroll VIII not return for seversl days
and will be missing on opening day, As
ne is n Of the leading members OF
Chief Barger's wreCking crew. his ab-
sence is certain to be considerably felt.
1t is probable that Chief Barger will
play right field in the opener. with
High and Conway holding down the
other two berths.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
Mrs. Minnie angum

JACKSON. Miss, April %. (SpI)-
Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Man
gum, well-known resident of Jnckson
for the past u years, who died at the
home OF her ~son-in-law, Joseph Shurlds,
here Monday, were held at the family
residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Surviving Mrs. Mangum are six chill
dren: Mrs. Joseph Shurlds, Mrs, J. W.
Grassland, Mrs. Anna CatchinEs and
John Mangum. of jackson; w. P. Man
gum. Of Biloxi, and r. L. Margum, Of
O'IO.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
GROCER ENDS LIFE.

With a th%ree-ounce bottle, which had
contained carbolic acid, beside his
body, Martin Harvey, grocer, Orleans
street and Court avenue, was found
dead Monday evening at 6 O'Clock. Ac-
cording to reports received by the po-
lice, Harvey had threatened TO end his
life II his health did not improve. He
was a nephew of Martin Harvey. police
officer, and only a few months age re-
turned from the army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
WOLF 0 so FAR.

Dan Wolf, city administration candl-
date, Is the only avowed candidate in
the Fifth ward to succeed the late Mag
istrate Fred F. Broens, so far as Is
known. A number have been spoken
of, but nom except Wolf has publicly
announced. Wolf is telling his friends
hat he will be unopposed.
The Crump element, however, will
have something to say, 1t Is said they
will select a strong candidate Wednes-
day, and the battle will then begin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
thin People
49,. OF MEMPHIS

Bitro-Phosphate should give you a
small, steady increasle Of firm, healthy
flesh each day, 1t supplies an essen
tial substance to the brain and nerves
In the active form I'M which 1t normally
occurs in the living cells OF the body.
Bitro-Phosphate REPLACES nerve waste
and creates new strength and energy.
Sold by Washburn- LYLE In Memphis
and eli good drugs lists under definite
.,RuaPAnteO OF results or money back.
adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
KEEPER FINED
$1,000 IN KENTUCKY

PADUCAH, Ky, April %. (Spl)-
NJ. n, Smothermar, n H%opkinsvilla sa.
loon keeper. was fined 1000 and $3.50
SmothermAn, the prosecution alleged,
assisted b~ootleggers in loading liquor
into automobiles which we're sent Into
Tennessee and Georgia. dry territory.
Violation and conspiracy to violate were
NpnttaFt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
NJ TheHDead va
Prentiss Blackmon,

JACKSON, Tenn, April -. (SplA-
The funeral of Prentiss Blackmon vas
held this morning at the First Meth
odist church, conducted by Rev. A, c.
Bell, assisted by Rev. ". W. Arm
strong. The young man had been ell
gagged in "Y" secretary work for five
years and was a member of the, SUN
day magazine staff of the Atlanta
Journal, writing under the title, prose
Poems of Dixie"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
STANDARD INDICTED,

Ebert Standard, alias Standish, the
negro, who 1t is alleged shot and killed
Patrolman A. l.. White, on the Pigeon
Roost road when the officer attempted
to arrest him, and who Is still at large,
was indicted for murder In the first
degree by the grand jury Tuesday.
dead or alive. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
L G. Reaman.

GREENWOOD, Miss, April 20. (Spl)
dead Monday morning about 8 O'clock
while at work at the Delta. Lumber
company. Death was due to heart
failure. Mr.. Beaman had resided in
Greenwood for many years. He is the
father Of s. G. Beaman, a yvell-known
contractor in this city. A wife and sew
eral children survive him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
BANK %ENLARGES.

Extensive engagements and i'm
provements In the banking quarters Of
the First National bank Of Memphis
have been started by the James Alex
ander Construction company, which,
when complete, will about double tho
present amount Of floor space available
and greatly Increase the facilities OF
the bank for the accommodation of It's
customers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22

HARDWOOD onnor.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April %. (Spl.)
Lieut.. James c. Conner, of this city,
recently returned from several months'
service with the American expedition
overseas. and Miss Katherine Harwood
New Orleans April 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22

Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
Cottonseed Products,

(Merch1nts' Exchange QuotationrN
Crude oil, basis prime. sl.3lA; huIls,
loose, car iots, $7.769S;Oo ton; l%inters,
6QSAc pound; meal 7 per cent. SIS
ton.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-10

the house aud get it's contents.
An empty store room caught fire
and was soon in ashes. The
property owned by Jacob Sa m.
brooks but occupied by M. H.
Mullins. ALI hands went to work
to save Prof. W. R. Dickerson's
house which was in a few feet of
the store room with buckets and
tubs and every available vessel to
carry water and everyone do
ing all be could the Professors
house was saved but not until the
property was damaged about
$1so. We learn that Mullins
carried no insurance and the Pro-
fessor's insurance had expired a
couple OF months ago. The good
people got busy and we don't
think it will be many days until
Mullins will be ready to 60 to
housekeeping again. AS we have
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-10
LIVINGS TO N

Hobert Griffin one of our navy
boys is at home on a 80 days fur.
Tough j. A. Oliver, the Win.
chester sales man, was with our
merchants this week. Joe was
once merchant of our town and
We believe he would be pglad to
be back in our little city In the
hills. e. B. Owens, who has tax
en- the freight agency here has
moved his family here. That
means one more democrat in Liv.
liugston.-H. F. Niceley was in
LIE banon Junction Tuesday.-E.
B. Ovens has purchased a house
and about 6 acres of land of N H.
Oliver. Price paid $3.50. This
property is within the corporate
limits near the Sambrook Heights
Miss Ethel Hays has returned
from Cincinnati after spending
holidays with her brother, Egbert
Hayse Mrs. G. A. Dlapfoid and
daughter, Miss Ella Mae, are Wis.
iting relatives at Parksville this
week. Sherman Mink, one OF
Uncle Sans boys has returned
home. - W. H. Cottongim, who
had a surgical operation /. per.
formed on his leg at London a
few days ago, Is gestjpe along
nicely.-W. w. Higgins is con.
fined to hisroom with flu. This
Is the only case in or near town.
1t is hoped that the disease has
been stamped out but there Is
one thing sure if every one that
had it had the same experience
with it that the writer did, it
will be a long time before 1t is
forgotten.-We will give a nice
cromo to any one that viii give us
any Information CONCERNING our
friend. w. M. Hicks wberea.
abouts as we have completely lost
sight of him.-JudgejJ y. +. Dees
went to Mt Vernon uesday to
do some telephone work. I'VE are
in receipt of a nice Dixie High.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-10

get a deed, as the heirs are scat
tered over several states. IT you
can't sell your own property LEI
the Brodhead Real Estate Com,
pany sell 1t for you they say !,
is easy.--Mrs. Elizabeth Hail got
a message that'her brother, Chas.
7. Riddle and his family. were
stricken with the flu, and she left
Wednesday morning for Indiana,
where they de.--J.W. Proctor,
who has been employed by DR..
w. e. Gravely in his big Main
street store, for the past four
wears. resigned the first o. the
week and Gus Carson is in charge
now --Chas. Rash, of Torrent, is
with his mother, Mrs. l. N. Van.
hook, this week Miss Ella Belle
Newland is clerking in John Rob
ms Cash Store now. - DR. w. E.
Gravely made his first trip to
town Thursday afternoon, and
while the doctor is still pretty
weak he is beginning to look him
self again and it looks mighty good
to see him out on the streets, and
we hope he will soon be able to
resume his duties Rev. Alonzo
Masters was with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David Masters, at Gum
Sulphur. during the week.
Chas. Brown, who has been head
clerk in r. H. Hamm big store
for several weeks, has the flu.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-01-10
said before the good folks at Liv.
ingston have heart.

b. S. P caudsll, a. Conway farmer
uLloaded here yesterday Du r.
ham bull calf, nine months old,
weighing 1000 pounds for which
he paid $3.50. He bought the
youngster at Bowling Green. We
note the improvement of live
stock in our. county, with much
pleasure and if the improvement
in the next FIVE years is proper.
tionately as great as the past FIVE
Rockcastle will be in position to
to boast of her live stock.