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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
DECLINES TO
MAKE REPUBLICAN
RACE IN INDIANA

BRO0KVILLE, Ind, Aug. Twill II.
Hays. chairman OF the Republican ma
tional committee, will not be a candi-
date for the Republican nomination for
governor Of Indiana He win continue
to give his undivided attention to the
national Craftsmanship. Mr.. Hays. in
a brief statement. announced his de-
cision at the midsummer meeting Of
the Indiana Republican Editorial asso-
citation at Magnesia Springs. near here,
today.
Il am very sensible Of the privilege
Incident to the opportunity for service
and distinguished honor in the gov
ernorship Of Indiana said Mr.. Hays,
in declining 10 make the race, but
l cannot. however. further consider be-
ing a candidate"
Chairman Hays statement declining
to ask the g~overnorship nomination fol-
lows:
1T Is difficult for me to express
the gratitude which l feel for the as
surances that have come to me rela-
tive to the governorship. The friend
ship and confidence which these as
suI'anees prove mean more to me than
anything else and move me very deep
4 am very sensible OF the privilege
incident to the opportunity for SER
vice, and distinguished honor in the
~Eovernorship of Indiana. but / cannot,
however, further consider being a can
didate, | am committed to a definite
undertaking and / shall finish that
job. The work in connection with the
Republican national Craftsmanship is
daily becoming so all-absorbing and
the Importance of the successful out
come so vital that / must do that
which 1t is given me to do and must
do 1t to the hilt.
1T has been thought by many Of
my friends that | could do both but
l know that 1t Is impossible to give
the hundred per cent efficiency in ini-
tiative and execution due each posi-
ton II / have the other on my mind.
Believing this, as / do, then my
course Is clear. l must do the one or
the other. There is no doubt about
a complete Republican victory in In
diana and the nation and 1t Is simply
for ms to decide where | may be able
to do the largest good and where my
duty lies. This, / believe. Is in the
work which ] have in hand in aiding
insofar as is In my power to bring the
complete Republican national victory SO
absolutely essential to the country's
welfare. Therefore. / shall not be a
candidate for governor"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
KENTUCKY BOY WORKS
OUT ELECTRIC PROBLEMS

HICKMAN. KY, Aug. l. (spl.)-
James Vance, the little 1~0-year-old son
OF Charlie Vance, Of this city, has made
at his home a play workshop that
shows unusual skill and genius for a
child. He got from a manufacturing
plant here a lot Of discarded batteries,
recharged them, put in wire fixtures
and can turn lights on and off In his
shop, with other electrical appliances.
He also has an electric ticker, similar
to a telegraph instrument, an idea of
Ills own that he worked out, and by
turning a button. makes a ticking noise
like a telegraph instrument.
When asked how he restored h sup
posed-to-be worn out batteries, he said
he had soaked them in soap suds and
water for "a hours, which restored them
to half their former strength, for a
while anyhow. Wha,n asked where he
| got this idea, he said he had read II In
a mechanical magazine and had then
worked 1t out himself, submerging the
| batteries to a certain depth. Instead Of
| playing as other children, he Is play
working in his little shop, having won.
| derfuI mechanical ideas. very unusua
| for a child of 10 years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
POST OF LEGION FORMED
AT JACKSON THURSDAY

JACKSON, Tenn, Aug /. (Spl)-
Following a stirring speech to 40 or
more returned soldiers, sailors and ma
rines at the courthouse Thursday night
by Chaplain liner, OF Mobile. Ala, and
In an address by Capt, A. Warborg, OF
Memphis, the Jackson post n the Amer
lean Legion was organized last night
with the following temporary officers.
Thomas,J Murray, Jr.. chairman: Terry
w Allen, vice-chairman, and Harvey
Trice, secretary II was agreed to cali
another meeting Al AN early date, al
which time the charter members will
sign and application will be made fpl
entrance into the state organization,
II lis stated that there are 500 white
men Of Madison county eligible FOL
membership IN the local post. An ef
fort to get all OF these In the post vii
be made by the officers. Chaplain In
zer's speech was explanatory OF the or
ga~niEation. He urged 100 per cen
~Amerlcanism. continual warfare on an,
element that seeks TO tear away tn
bedrock principles Of American institu
tons, persistent vigilance for the pres
ervation Of liberty and Justice, and
~eomradeship worthy of the nation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
First Unit Of Yank
Second Division Is
Home From EurODe

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The first mil
OF the famous Second division to ra-
TURN home-the Ninth regiment of in.
fantry, 1si officers and 3,O7s men-ar-
rived here from Brest today on the
transport Princess Matoika.
All other units OF the division now
are on the seas. On the transport
George Washington, due Monday, are
Maj'-Gsn' John A. Lejeune, command
ing the division. and Brig. Cen. Wen
dell G, Neville, commanding the Fourth
brigade, which comprises the Fifth
and sixth regiments OF marines, THE
George Washington carries the Fifth
regiment OF marines complete, 100 off
GERS and 3,7lf mon; the supply com
pany and Second battalion OF the sixth
regiment and a number OF smaller
units.
The 23d regiment of infantry. 11S Of.
ficers and 3,0i9 men, Is on the trans.
port Nlrgintan, due at Newport News
tuesday, The Julia ~Luckenbach, due
here TUESDAY, IL bringing the nth
Held artillery, while the transport Ryn.
dam, due the same day. has on board
the nth field artillery, Other unit.
OF the division are on the transpor
santa Clara and Finland, due her,
early next week.
Tho Second division has gone through
some Of the hardest fighting OF tn,
war, IL first went into trenches neal
Verdun for training purposes in III,
spring Of 1918 and was later shiftet
10 the Chateau Thierry sector. where
at Belleau wood, II was Instruments
IN checking the German drive on Paris
II was N the fighting around Bellea,
wood that the marines gained IN
soubriaue Of Devil Dogs from III
Germans. Later the division took
prominent part IN the st. Mihiel an,
Meuso- Argonne ~offcnsives,
The. division oaptured 25,07s prison
ers, the largest number taken by an
American division, and II sustaine
25.026 casualties. almost 10 per cent q
the total for the entire American ex
peditionary forces. Through casualtie
II lost more men than the origin
division contained, II captured 1855
machine guns and Il vast quantity {
other war material.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
Saturday Special Sale
Toilet Goods

Palmolive Rose Bath Soap, a good
soap on sale at, per cake, &c.
Pound Can of Good Quality Talcum
Powder; violet, Corylopsis or Trailing
Arbutus, &c per an.
"Non-Spi," a corrective for perspira-
tion>and bodily odors; SOC bottle, 39c.
Jergen's Lotion for Sunburn, tan
skin and freckles; 2ec per bottle.
White Ivory Dressing Combs; good
quality, and special at 15c each.
Palmolive Vanishing Cream; fegu-
lar Soc size, at only l9c.
Hughes Ideal Tube Cushion Hair
Brushes, very stiff bristles; special,
soc.
Metal Pocket Mirrors in case; diff
ferknt sizes to select from, at 10c each.
Shoe Polishing Outfit, consisting Of
patent polishing brush and dauber and
a large size tube of tan polish; $l,W
value, only soc.
White Ivory Picture Frames;
square or oval; $1.00 values, for zoe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
ALLEGED STILL MEN
TAKEN TO ABERDEEN

COLUMBUS, Miss, Aug. 1. tSpL)-
After having spent a week In the local
city Jail, Wilson Partain and William
Crosby, two white men, and William
Blevins. a negro, all three OF whom are
charged with having been connected
with the operation OF a still located near
Caledonia, In the northeastern section
of the county, which was raided re-
Gently by Revenue Officers ID, La Rue
and j. l.. Boyd, OF New Orleans, were
on yesterday taken to Aberdeen, fed
eral headquarters for the eastern d.
vision OF the northern district Of Mis-
sissippi, where thev will be arraigned
before a United States commissioner
From some unknown cause there was
| considerable delay In the ISSUANCE OF
| the warrants, but they were finally exc
| cuted and the prisoners left for Aber-
deem In custody of A. Y. Glover, chief
| OF the local police force.
Mr.. Large Owner or Agent, send in
| yotr prODerty lists now, adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
FAYETTE TO HAVE
RECORD REUNION
Somerville Plans Biggest Time
Since First Train En-
tered the City.

The biggest event in Somerville and
Fayette county, according to DR., j. A.
Albright, since the Memphis g. Charles
ton railroad laid It's tracks into that
thriving and populous West Tennessee
metropolis some rs years ago, will be
and their families and friends, on or
about Oct. 3.
The arrangements are in charge of
the local chapter Of the Red Cross and
a committee of Somerville business men
and complete announcement Of the pro-
gram will be announced shortly. 1t is
was in the service from Fayette county
during the war Will be present. The
| largest crowd in years is expected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01

TOCCoPOLA, Miss, Aug. /, (Spl,)-
MIR. viii Powers, a we'll known citizen
south of here, was found lying under a
tree in his field, dead, on last Wednes-
day morning, early that morning Mr..
Powell went cut to his work as usual,
but shortly the mule he was Flowing
came running back to the oatn with
the gear stin on. and this naturally
alarmed the family. Fastening to the
field. they found the unfortunate man
dead It was thought at first that
he had been kicked In the forehead by
the mule, as a small abrasion was
found Immediately above the eye, but
covered that this could not have caused
his death as Il was only a slight bruise,
IL Is thought that he probably came to
his death as a result OF heart failure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. 7. o. FULLER.

No city In the whole country having
a large mixed population can boast
of a finer spirit OF good will and racial
cooperation than may be found In
Memphis. Some of our critics could
get a few lessons-but, snail we touch
wood?" Leaders of both races have in
augurated a constructive program which
will put Memphis permanently on the
map II we ear keep politics out of II.
Hurrah for Memphis, the queen of the
delta!
At the regular monthly business
meeting OF the First Baptist church
held Thursday night the following mes
sengers were selected to the West Ten
nessee association: Rev. 4, .. Fuller,
John White, Jr., Charles Burnett,
Charles Butler, Nine, Florence p,
Cooper, L. l., Hobson, Ella d. Haynes.
Alternates, William g. Walker, ID. John
Brown.
The Howe Vacation Bible school
closed Friday, ending = very helpful
s!x-weeks' term. The children were
taught good conduct, Bible stories,
hammock weaving, basket making and
picture frames, cups, Japanese lanterns
bird cages, paper chains, etc.
Memphis is rapidly becoming the cen.
ter OF negro Industrial activities. The
latest arrival Is the Mississippi Bene'
fetal Life Insurance company, with
offices at $50 Beale avenue, The com
pany has placed 500, 900 in the hands
of the state treasurer al Nashville foI
the protection OF policy holders and
has four million dollars worth OF In
surance In force, giving employment tc
scores OF young men. George w. Lee
Is the local superintendent.
or the sc insurance companies In
only is or 20 are colored, 1t Is said
while about 30 per ce;.s OF the small
| policies written are from ,olored homes
The meeting OF the women's leagu.
held at Church's auditorium this weel
was an interesting one, Fifty foul
women were present, Several impor'
strong organization was perfected. A
study Is being ~ OF the duties al(
responsibilities OF women under TN
state suffrage laws. The next meet
ing VIII be held Aug. b. A large attend
anee Is expected
- ..
Each cnurch IN the city pelonslng U
the MeSi Iennessee association Is aske'
10 prONlue entertainment LOT seven me
n three women messengers n
FURNISH dinner one a during tne ses
sion. Inc association WIN hoid II
meetings AZ t1oWe INSTITUTE peslhhih
Tuesday, Aug ~
-
Inc Iehtral IlVlc league ~ hopelt
oI beginning playground actlVltles J
the near future Accessiple places nav
peeh sGecleu y are pelhB secure
Tor permanent use.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
OAKLAND PLANTATION
BRINGS $350,0oO

CBARKSDALE, Miss. Aug. I. $ y
nr j, u, Bramlett, n prominent physI.
clan OF Clarksdale, has Just purchased
for $S50,o00, 2,o92 acres of land neal
Sunflower city and known as the OAK.
land plantation. The plantation was
formerly the property Of G. A. Yeager,
OF Suntlower CITY, and the sale was
walk out proposition embracing growing
crops, stock, implements and ail othei
equipment Of q modern farm. Or. c
II, Hester, Of this city, acted as agent
In the deal,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
JoNESBoRo HAS 12.471

JoNESBORO, Ark, Aug. /. tsplJ-
The new city directory, printed by the
HOFFMAN company OF Quincy, Ill.,, IL be-
Ing delivered, and shows IA population
Of J~onesboro as enumerated by the
compilerA 10 he l2.a7l.
There are fuzzy 1000 people adjacent
10 the city that are considered In Jones
horo, but are not listed for the reason
that only those. living in tho corporate
limits Z listed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
+ + luton
Meat
Market

The best Of bacon for breakfast
and the finest roast beef for din
ner are always to be had at
this home OF choice fresh meats.
Once you have tasted meats from
here, none other will satisfy you.
There is a distinctive flavor
about them that stamps them as
axtra choice, although we charge
no extra prices for them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01

WoMEN's ONE PIECE "BiLLIE
BURKE" PAJAMAS, made of fine
lingerie cloth and dainty crepe. in
fnl,oarlaal e wh = an some sle 81 the eiI most Pre dey
sirable garments we have had this
season at $3.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
DROPS DEAD IN FIELD.

Mr.. Large Owner or Agent, send
your property lists now. ad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
Pompadour
Caps for
35c

Pompadour Caps in all
grammar school colors,
with school monograms;
all the boys are wearing
them; 35c each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
Shirts and BlOuSeS, SIS
Boys $1.OO
Hats for
Soc

Boys Summer Hats,
made of wash fabrics of
various kinds in light
and dark colorings; regu-.
lar $1.00 values, for soc
each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01

WOMEN's DAINTY
GOWNS. made of fine sheer null in
lace and embroidered in colors. at
tractive little garments and cheap at
$2.25 each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
Boys Sport
Blouses
$1.OO

Boys Sport Collar
Blouses, made of good
quality material, with
long sleeves and con-
vertible collar, which
may be worn either way;
special, $1.OO each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
House Dresses, $1.98
That Are Far Above the Average at the Price

These, House Dresses are exceptional-the styles are unusually
smart, the materials are better than usual at this price. and they are
splendidly made. They come in stripes, cheeks and plain coors,
trimmed in harmonizing colors. The price is special for this sale,
$1!9S each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
Boys Sport
Blouses
Soc

Special lot of Boys
Sport Blouses, made of
fancy stripe percale, in
neat colorings, with
short sleeves; big values
at SOC each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01

Boys Wash Pants,
made OF sturdy dark
Palm Beach Cloth; these
are cut full and we'll tai
lored; there's nothing
better at $2.00 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

considered to be sufficiently smooth
If fvvcr can run over it without be-
ing stuck or wrecked. II IL quite
likely that the business organizations
OF other states nth promptly follow
the pace set by California along that
progressive line.
The department. Of military aeronau-
tics ksens IN constant touch with this
new ami property saving ssrvtca On
the wallis of the Offices Of the ofIicers
in charge Of that branch sf the work
can be seen interesting pin-studdsd
mans showing the daily routes Of tho
machines ~ they ny above the forests.
/, The forest and farm property pros
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Sighting Big Forest Fires With AirplaneS

tsstsd in California alone ~ the afr
plane patrol service - estimated to b
worth moro than 81. ooe.oee.
In . rscsat lsttsS to the department
sf military asronAutics the Getting fer
ester stated that the results obta1nsd
mus far from the forest patrols have
1Ar exceeded the sxpeetations Of the
forestry bureau. Both he and tAs
supervisors Of the various forests are
unanimous In their praise Of the work
OF the patrols. bringing out the fact
that a patrol over a forest greatly In
creases the public cooperation in the
Ere prevention. 1t has also tnstillod
fear Of detection in the hearts OF the
Intentional burners, thus greatly re-
ducing their iendish activities. These
criminals have learned that they can
be seen from the soaring machine and
easily trailed through the forests and
bought to bay. They also realize that
good photographs of themselves can bs
taken from machines.
Their breed will doubtless soon be-
come extinct.
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tically impossible to get the forces to
the scene in time to confine them to
small areas.
The most recent fire occurred in the
mountains of California not far from
the city of Los Angeles. All of the
California forests had been carefully
patrolled all summer by Army air
planes stationed at the several flying
fields Each plane was fitted with
radio equipment, enabling them at all
times to keep in momentary touch
with the forester in. charge of that
district. This fire was spotted when
the airplane was thirty-five miles dis
tant. The fighting force was hastily
notified by wireless that smoke in
heavy volumes could be seen in
certain locality. The estimate OF the
location was so accurate that 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

nv the officials of tho forest service
in fire fighting. OF course. It is now
up to congrass to put through
deficiency appropriation making up the
difference.
A. initial Of 2,ea0 Ares. occurred dur
Inn tho past summer. This hro'ss all
ureyious racnrds In tho annals OF thu
ssrvicA This unusually langa num-
bar of, oonaasrnttnss WAS ana In large
msasurs tn thrs~ suecsssiys summers
Of Aroushe ana thsse wtntsrs with very
lixht snowss. An . rssult the feresfs
were "a, dry "a powdsrs, naksns tnsm
susceptible, u finsG from the ahGhfest
cA,,ss, and wacf stasts4 &c Nas pNsc-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
Worse and Worse.

both ancient and
= modern. harp against mar
rage"
The speaker was President Schur-
man Of Cornell. He went on:
TT was Plato, I think, who said to
q young lover who had asked his ad-
vice abost the girl he loved:
..Whsthar yeu Navy her or net,
ysuns man. zen viii regret W
sWorss than that. theugh. was the
apswsr Of the PeTsian DhtlssoDAsr
whsn h was asked at what ags .
man should marry.
..Ysuns msn. not yst.' he saia:
'middls-sgsa men. net new; sla men.
nots at air ~ st' tu't -t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26
(omcisi photo. U. 8. Air scrvicc.)

(O6icial photo, q. 3. Air Scrvicc.J
proved to be within half a mile Of the
exact spot where the fire started.
This was the frst forest fire in which
sirpianes were used to direct the fire.
fighting foross. II was An sxcsedinG-
ly simple matter for tho forester in
charge of that tsrritory to b. taken
up In . machine. whsrs no was cit
apisd to, Ese a aisar and comRrehsn-
st,as yisw of territory embracing
sasQsn acres, '. '.
X X 4 y
From that height he was enabled,
through tina aid OF tho radio, to place
his men to such strategic advantage
that they easily subdued the lire with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

When the fires Of last summer started
in the above states the atrplane service
had not yet been extended that far
north. 1t was by far the most serious
fire in the history of the service. Be-
fore it could be gotten under control
the hungry flames had completely de-
stroyed 1,167,000 acres of government
forests and approximately half a mil
lion acres of privately owned timber.
1t required the services of almost 5000
men employed in day and night shifts
for weeks in trying to stop the terrific
onrush of roaring flames.
Congress had appropriated $4,000,
which is ordinarily enough to pay the
bill of fighting forest fires for the
period of year. But from July to
September 80 Of this year. the enor-
nous sum OF s2,ssa,ooo. was expended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-26

only the comparatively small loss OF
1000 acres of forest.
During the extremely dry portion
Of the summer a balloon was held in
the air at height of 1000 feet near
Los Angeles. This served as an aux
Hilary to the patrolling Of the air
planes. Without the aid of airplanes
there is no telling how great the loss
might have been. At any rate the
probabilities are that it would have
been several hundred thousand acres
instead of 1000.
The business men and commercial
organizations of California have been
quick to grasp the value to that state
of airplane patrol service, and at their
own expense are providing the neces-
sary landing places wherever required.
A landing place, by the way. is now