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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12

;,... - nopor "a express that is being discussed and which e
intended TO cover the territory in all directions from tbis " ,H. 10
= uis'dn d ~ to lOO miles, would be a great benofit ~ a..
lily ~ uaVetseu as well as to the city. The railroads carnot
na"ue te udinc proitabIy without apparently making cxtort;on.
W INA on snort hails, and if the railroads harIcd tho fro;rLt,
va "o'"ns nc expense to the people would still be great T.
costs as much for switching to make I'D a train for , &c. h. ha -
lei Inc producer who has cotton or seed, corn or garden trrcL
TO snip must load it on wagons and haul it to the denot uhero IL
must be unloaded until cars can be provided 70 hau1 IL ~
costs tme and money, The expense to the railroad ,vbothor -
nauls q miles or 100, is practically the same, because tho ouor
mead expenses are what count. The motor car CARVING fo,r re
nVe tons can load on the farm or plantation and come n Mon,
PMS, gong direct to the platform OF the consipnee: the WORT is
done IN one motion and there is no drayage and expensive han
ding. All this is saved. ito"
Inc memphis merchant can ship his goods to his customer
direct and deliver the goods at his home instead of a. to .I
road depot The people along the various routes are bro mo ;" in
daily touch with the Memphis markets and can send in tbor b'
ter, eggs chickens and vegetable products, making direct derverv
10 the purchaser. The convenience of the system will he \ ore,t
benefit. Inc country people will enjoy all the ADVANTAGES o3 Ev
ing IN town and the townspeople will enjoy the ADVANTAGES of
fving IN the country. Country merchants need not carry laroe
stocks OF goods, because they can quickly obtain what thew need
as they need 1t and purchase only what they have an immediate
market TOR In this way stocks will always be fresh and IN N
date The farmer who has a couple Of hogs or sheen for sale
need not spend a day in hauling them to the depot. He can shin
direct to the slaughter house or butcher and receive his MONEY!
the next day. g. ..
In densely populated sections of the North this work ;s doro
by electric interurban lines. Down this way, where ponulaton ;s
relatively sparse and the roads good, the motor truck will be hot
ter and more economical. 1t will unite the country and tbo 49,
and enable the one to serve the other, In time conveniences 49,
DC provided tor carrying passengers as well as freight and neon1e
will be brought closer together, The traffic will be SC great tbat
the project will be a profitable one from the outset. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
Orpheum.

The La France brothers in 1.-THE Gar
den of Equilibristic Novelties come TO
the Orpheum as the feature of the bill
for the latter part of the week. Their
most pessimistic, for their feats are
new, original and artistically performed.
Pauline Haggard has an offering that
lis slightly different. Miss Haggard is
fortunate in possessing youth, beauty,
personality, voice, good material, SPLEEN
did wardrobe and in addition she is a
pianist of unquestioned ability, having
performed on the concert stage. Coscia
n Verdi will be heard in "A Musical
advertisement" and Will prove one of
the most enjoyable features of the bill,
and the shooting stars, Howard and
Helen Savage, are presenting a spec
tacular scenic novelty which they call
"At the Country Club May Murray
in What Am l Bid?" will be the fea-
ture picture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12

/ And, after what seemed a very long
time indeed to the anxious watchers,
the thinker sat up, looked upon his
friends with his most whimsical ex-
preston. and said:
My brains work beautifully today.
I'm quite proud of them, Now, listen!
II we attempt to escape through the
doors OF the palace We shall surely be
captured. And. as we can't escape
through the ground, there is only one
through the air.
He paused TO note the effect of these
words; hut all his hearers seemed puz-
zled and unconvinced.
The Wonderful Wizard scaped In
a balloon" he continued, we don't
know how to make a balloon, of course;
hut any sort OF thing that can fly
through the air can carry us easily. So
| suggest that my friend the Tin Wood
man, who is a skilltul mechanic, shall
build some sort of a machine, with good
friend Tip can then bring the Thing
to life with his magical powder"
Bravo" cried Nick Chopper.
What splendid brains!f murmured
Jack.
really quite elever!" said the Edu-
Tip; shat is. IL the Tin Woodman is
equal to making the Thing"
I'll do my best. said Nick cheerily.
and, as a matter Of fact, | do not
often fail in what | attempt, But the
Thing win have to be built on the roof
OF the palace, so II can rise comfort
ably into the air"
ITO be sure" said the Scarecrow.
Then let us search through the pal
ace" continued the Tin Woodman, 'and
carry all the material we can find to
the roof, where l will begin my work"
First. however," said the Pumpkin
head, Il beg you will release me from
this horse and make me another leg to
walk with. For In my present condi-
ton | am OF no use to myself or to
anyone else"
So the Tin Woodman knocked a ma
hogany comfortable to pieces with his
axe and fitted one Of the legs, which
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
HUNTINGDON MAN HURT
AND ROBBED BY NEGROES

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, June 70. (Spl.)
John Thomas Williams, of Hunting
don, was waylaid last night on West
Paris street, dubbed and robbed by
three negroes, who ran away. No ar
rests have been made. The amount
secured by the robbers was about $50,
The man was struck wei the head
and an ugly cash cut. His condition
is now considered critical and officers
nave gone to his home to take a state
ment,
Williams had been on the street YES.
terday. and last night and had ex-
hibited his money. He went to a cir
Gus last night and after the show went
to his home and changed his clothes
and accompanied by his son about 70
years OF age started to go to the home
OF his son-in-law, VINO lives a short
distance from town. When the son
came out he went back and told his
father that there were three negroes
out there, but the father came on ont
n thought nothing about 1t. AS he
went. on the negroes followed up, final
~ he turned and asked the negroes
how they liked the show when the ne.
groes attacked him, wounding and rob-
bling him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12

AT this suggestion they all gathered
eagerly around the throne. wherein was
seated the scarecrow, and as Tip sat
down upon n stool there fell from his
pocket a pepper-box, which rolled upon
What is this2" asked Nick Chopper,
picking up the box.
BE careful" cried the boy. That's
my Powder Of Life. Don't spill it, for
II is nearly gone"
inquired the ~Scarecrow, as Tin replaced
the box carefully In his pocket
ITS some magical stuff old Mombi
got from a crooked sorcerer," explained
the boy. She brought Jack TO life
with II, and afterward | used II to bring
make anything live that is sprinkled
left" ''
Then i is very precious" said the
Tin Woodman. ~
Indeed II is" agreed the Scarecrow
from our difficulties. / believe / viii
think for a few minutes, SO viii thank
you, friend Tip. to get out your knife
forehead"
Tip soon cut the stitches that had
fastened the crown to the Scaecrow's
head, and the former monarch of the
Emerald City removed 1t with a sigh
q relief and hung it on a peg beside
the throne.
This is my last memento Of royal-
", said he; "and I'm glad to get rid
of II. The former King OF this civ
who was named Pastoral. lost the
crown, TO the Wonderful Wizard. who
passed II on to me, Now the girl lin.
jul, claims IT,, and | sincerely hope il
will not give her a headache
"A kindly thought, which | greatly
admire said the Tin Woodman, nod
ding ~approvingly. ~
And now | win indulge in a quiet
think" continued the Scarecrow, wing
back In the throne. go
The Others. remained as silent and
stu as possible, so as not to disturb
him. for all had great confidence in the
extraordinary brains OF the Soarecrow,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
EVERYDAY AFFAIR

Gradually the mysteries are being unfolded.
NOT many years ago it was difficult for the simple mind n
Understand that TO him that hath it shall be given, and from
"mn 1nat ha'n not even that he hath shall be taken away"
- was gwen TO our own government to perform the miracle
u taxing something away from the man who has nothing Civ
ing to them that have is an ordinary transaction.
scr;bs meG a. me papers printed the story that telephone Sub
1t will be surprising if the utilities commission does n4 or,..
III street railway the privilege of collecting an increase in fare ar
IN a week or two the city administration will announce that
ALREADY printed and the report of the investigating committee is
courteously awaited. """'N' !"
-, JUST now the people are mailing to Collector Craig at Nash
snle the second lnstallment, equal to one-half of their total ;ncon,o
AK ior the year 1918 If the check is not in the hands Of tbe
coLeGtor by Monday, June l6, a penalty will be imposed, (which c1
t sHoe a.. TO the amount already paid, will equal at least one-half Of
the price of some necessity. NN"O d" ADVANCE In
1t will be a lucky day. indeed. when tbr nr;co & so..n.
the public needs is reduced. " - 'o"e'""s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
The Public Be SerUed
PATR0LMEN FREED
AND REINSTATED

Patrolmen d. f. McClanahan and
Prince Worley were reinstated Thurs
day as members Of the city police force
by Joe Burney, police chief, following
the dismissal of their charges against
them in federal court late wednesday
afternoon. The patrolmen. together
with James E. Caldwell. were indicted
under charge of conspiracy in removing
Sl2 cases Of whisky from a freight car
IN transit from Early Times, Ky, to D.
NJ, Morrissey at DeSoto Island, La, OPP
posite Nicksburg, Miss. Judge John E.
Mccall directed a verdict of acquittal
for all three Wednesday on the ground
mat the government had not made out
a case against them.
McClanahan and Morley recently
were discharged from similar accusa-
Tons IN the criminal court. They were
suspended when the matter came up in
that court and later were reinstated.
Indictment on the federal charge
brought another suspension followed
again by reinstatement Thursday fol-
lowing the federal courts action,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
EPW0RTH LEAGUERS TO
PLAN FOR CONFERENCE

A special meeting of the City Epworth
League Union will be held Friday eve
nlhg at S:l5 O'Clock at the Mississippi
boulevard Methodist church to complete
final plans for holding the annual con-
vention of the Memphis conference Ep-
worth League, which meets at the First
church June 1913.
Several committees have been APP
pointed to arrange he programs for the
various features of the convention. All
the members of the different commit
tees are urged to be present Friday
evening.
The Memphis leaguers are planning
will attend the conference. The social
features of the convention will be a
picnic on Wednesday evening at Over
ton park and a boat ride on Thursday
afternoon.
r. E. Nollner is coming from Nash
vile to represent the central office and
tell of the work being done by Epworth
Leagues throughout Southern Method
ism.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's Lyceum.

Something of the fun that lifted the
tWelght OF fear and homesickness from
Ihe hearts of the Yanks in the front
line trenches will be dispensed for the
last three days of the week at Loew's
Lyceum, where Jimmy Shea and Rob-
ert Bowman, of the United States tank
corps, will be featured. These BOYS are
first-class entertainers and their ma
terlal is said to be refreshing and anus
ing; another feature of the new bill
will be a domestic playlet, "The Turn
ing Point presented by a capable cast.
Others on the bill will include Harris
and Lyman in THE Veritable Pair"
Robb and Robertson in Back to School
Days" and Beatrice Lambew in a cycle
Of character songs, Ethel Clayton in
the mystery story, "Vicky Van," is the
film star. Loew's news weekly and
other short reels will be added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
10 Years Ago Today In Memphis.

1900 SSlNG 49, loOos
William b. williamson, turnkey at
me central police station, was sus-
pended by Chief w. c. Davis OF the
police department for an alleged whip
ping of a negro woman prisoner, who
was said to have been demcnted. Will
Hanson claimed self defense.
Gen, Clement A. Evans, command
ing the Confederate veterans, declared
mat the Memphis reunion had been
one OF the best he ever enjoyed and
mat every person claiming Memphis
as HIS home should be extremely proud
OF the welcome given the boys who
wore the gray and the treatment ac-
corded them by the citizens of Mem
phis.
Lewis N, Starke, chairman Of the
reunion floral parade committee, in a
public letter thanked the people Of
Memphis and Others who showed their
appreciation of the floral parade, that
proved one Of the features of the week.
Whom Albert w. Biggs refused to
qualify as an election, commissioner, the
board organized with II. o. True" the
lone Republican member, as chairman,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
BISHOP M0UZ0N MEETS
HENDRIX COLLEGE MEN

CONWAY, Ark, June II. (Spl.)--
Bishop e. D. Mouzon, of the M. Z.
church, South, is meeting here today
with the presiding elders of the Little
Rock and North Arkansas conferences
of the church, in a consultation called
in connection with the annual summer
school and conference for ministers now
in session at Hendrix college. Bishop
Mouzon and the officers were in ses-
sion, for the day at the Methodist
church, the conference continuing its
pr6gram without interruption at the
college.
The combined attendance at both
gatherings includes the leading minis
ters of the denomination in Arkansas,
over 175 in number. Bishop Mouzon
also will address the conference proper.
Other distinguished divines here for
the occasion include DIR. Charles L.
Goodell, of New York; DR.. Edgar Blake,
of Chicago, and DR.. Ivan Lee Holt, the
well-known pastor of st. Johns NJ. e.
church, st, Louis. The conference will
be concluded on Tuesday, June II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
ONE WHISKY BANDIT
IS FOUND GUILTY

One boy, Willie Ray, out of four or
perhaps more who were alleged to have
held up the crew of an Illinois Central
train last July and removed from a car
80 cases Of whisky, will pay the pef@
atty for the crime. Ray was found
guilty late Wednesday by a jury in fed
eral court.
Ray was convicted largely on the
testimony Of William Jennings, ALLEGED
accomplish, who was given immunity
when he turned states evidence. Percy
Martin, another alleged. holdup, who is
said to have been in the party, Is in jail
somewhere in Arkansas, and Allen Nc
Namara was discharged by Judge Nc
Can Wednesday when evidence that
Mcnamara was not on the scene was
presented by Ralph Davis, his attorney.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12

1T seems to me-" began the Scare
crow, when all were again assembled
n the throne room, that the girl jim.
Jur Is quite right In claiming to b.
Queen, And II she is right, then | an
wrong, and we nave no business to b,
occupying her palace"
but you were the King until. sh,
up and down with his hands in hi,
pockets; 80 It appears to me that sh,
Is the interloper Instead OF you"
Especially as we have just con.
quered her and put her to flight add.
ed the P~umpklnhead, as he raised his
lands to turn his face toward the
Have we really conquered herP"
asked the Scarecrow, quietly. Look
out OF the window and tell me what
Tip ran to the window and looked
out.
The palace Is surrounded by a dou-
BILE row of girl soldiers" he announced,
I thought So" returned the Scare
crow. w are as truly their prison.
ers as we were before the mice fright
ened them from the palace"
Chopper, who had been polishing his
breast with Q bit Of channels leather,
%"I!njar Is st!n the Queen, and VIC are
her prisoners"
But hope she can not get at us"
exclaimed the P~umpkinhead, with a
shiyer OF fear. She threatened to
make tarts Of me, YOU know"
Don't worry" said the Tin Wood
man. 1T can not matter greatly, II
you stay shut up here YOU will spoil
In time, anyway. A good tart is far
more admirable than a decayed intel
Very true" agreed the scarecrow.
"Oh. dear!" moaned Jack; what an
unhappy lot is mine! Why, dear faith
or, did you not make me out Of tin
or even out of straw-so that l would
keen indefinitely"
"shueks!" returned Tip, Indignantly.
You ought to be glad that | made YOU
at AIN" Then he added re~flectiveIy,
everything, has to come to an end
But | beg to remind you" broke IN
the Woggle-R Bug, who had a distressed
look In his bullying, round eyes. that
this terrible Queen Jiniur suggested
making u ~oplash OF meme, he only
Magnified and Thoroughly Edu-
Gated Woggle-Bug In the wide, wide
world"
Il think 1t was a brilliant idea" re-
marked the Scarecrow, approvingly.
Don't o imagine he would make
n better soup?" asked the Tin Wood
man, turning toward his friend.
We'll. perhaps acknowledge the
The Woggle-B Bug groaned.
II can see, In my minds eye" said
mournfully, the goats eating small
W%oodnan, while my sou Is being
on a bonfire built OF the Saw
and Jack Pumplinhead's body,
and Queen Jinjur watches me boil while
she feeds the flames with my friend
he Scarecrowl"
Thin fpnrhtN ript,ra cay, slno,,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
GOES TO LoNoKE.

Capt. Ralph Burkhart, in charge of
dental work at Park field, has been
transferred temporarily to Eberts field.
Ionoke, Ark. In company with Lieut..
Joseph F. Marriott, In charge of flying
at the field. Capt. Burkhart flew TO
Lonoke "Wednesday in 80 minutes.
Lieut.. r, l.. Maxim, who started on
a flight to Bryant, Miss, Wednesday,
met with a mishap near Oxford, Miss,
when h propeller and one of the wings
of the plane were seriously damaged
In making a landing, Lieut.. w. j. O'Sul-
IVAN, in another ship, continued the
flight and performed at the railroad
mems picnic at BRYANT.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
NEAR WATER SPOUT HITS
PINE BLUFF WEDNESDAY

PINE BLUFF, Ark, June IL. '(Spl.)
According to the local weather OBJ
server the heaviest rainfall in a num-
Der of years was recorded Wednes-
day with a precipitation of 3.45 inches
In 80 minutes, The rain did a great
deal of damage in this county and many
crops are ruined, Some of the streets
Of the city yesterday afternoon flowed
IKE rivers and the water was up in
some OF the Main street stores, A bolt
of lightning put the entire lighting sys-
tenn out of commission for several hours,
stopping cars and keeping everything
IN darkness until II p. m.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12

and John IL. Grain, secretary. A re-
naming member was yet to be named.
William II. Moore. for 50 years iden-
titled with civic and commercial in
t%erests of Memphis, and one OF the
South's most prominent business men,
In a Chicago hospital. He was 70
years old.
1t was announced in the local papers
that price of admission to the Main
street movie theaters would be raised
from a "jitney" to n dime,
Memphis had won 10 and lost 80
games and was holding down the
bottom Of the Southern league per-
Centage column with n mark Of .2OS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
THREE TAKE OUT PAPERS.

Three citizens of foreign birth de-
clar,ed intentions Wednesday afternoon
United States district court. They are
d. Zazoyity, Al, butcher, 400 AlabamA.
avenue, native of Russia; Isaac Natl,
3S, shoemaker, born in Poland and
living at 948 North Second street, and
Abe Kaplovitz, who Anglicized his name
shortly after emigration from Vilna.
Russia. He is known as Abe Kaplans
grocer, 1876 North Second street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
PLAN STORY HOUR.

The story hour at the Madison
Heights branch library will be held at
4:S0 O'Clock every Saturday afternoon
during the summer. There will be an
Interesting program Saturday, with
Mrs. Herbert Mckinney in charge, as
sisted by Miss Lois Jester, Mrs, Saun-
ders and Mrs. Hoskins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
BILBO DEFENDS FRIEND.

JACKSON, Miss, June 70. (spl.)-
pearing as associate counsel for the de-
tense in the trial OF j. M. Mcdonald,
former Mississippi fair secretary and
politician, charged with the murder OF
a prominent Chinese merchant Joe
Tong. s. J.. Taylor, former mayor of
Jackson and a close personal friend of
McDonald's, accompanied Gov. Bilbo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
MRS. SIMS BURIED.

Funeral services for the late Mrs, w.
R. Sims, Jr., who died at her home,
1887 Tutwiler avenue. Wednesday morn
ing. were held from the home Thurs
a afternoon. lnterment was In Elm
by her husband.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12

Inc oest patient in the war, says a medical officer was Tho
wounded American, But the most uncomfortable n,t;ert s;.na
the war is the American hit in the p~ocketbook ~ ''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
WIRE OFFICE

FORREST CITY, Ark, June IL. (Spl)
AT the meeting Of the Forrest City
Rotary club In this city on Monday eve
ming a resolution was adopted request
ing the Mackay Telegraph and Tele-
phone company to open a downstairs
office and place in charge a regularly
and duty authorized manager-operator
for the purpose Of meeting the demands
and taking care of the needs OF the
business interests of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12
GERMAN MUSIC

Luther, Bach and Beethoven established German rus;c ~,
an idealsuc basis. Luther was a religious idealst and believed
that music governs the world and humanizes mankind
Weber and Mendelssohn first began to show the shirt IS
modern Germany's brutal force and power, and this snirt WAS
visualized by Wagner, who sought the Colossal" the over
wheming: No matter how delicate or fragile or sweet ths
parts assigned the less vocierous instruments, the tuba with
Wagner, crushed and drowned out all of them. II w he
hammer OF Thor. Mozart was Italian, of the Renaissance norind
and Handel was decidedly English. Schoenberp and Rirhard
Strauss represent still ruthless German kuhur, and the va bs
not changed them They are still of the Wagnerian school.
Schumann and Schubert represent the romantic spirit Of
the German people, and especially Of the country people
what postwar Germany will do for music time alone cr
tell Living composers are sulen, defiant and fond Of pruss;an
destructive kultur, and their music will probably EXPRESS tbem
selves, as II must, II 1t amounts to ANYTHING.
Since we entered the war German grand opera has bee,
TABOO IN TINS country on material grounds. We did not want
to pay a cash royalty to Our enemies. The Germans continued
french ana ltahan operas during the war, arguing that cart ;s
above politics" '"' "' Is
over, and enjoy what is excellent from all lands M,es+ro
Puccini has such a hold on us that we care for no one esn WV
YORK went through the wal a private and came ont NJ !; Tho
greatest nero as a private. The disposition to call him "colo,eIo
because ne IS a member of the governors staff is in had t,sts
"Sergt. YORK" he should be for the rest OF time. ~
The best patient in the war, SAYS a medical officer u,s A.
wounded American. But the most uncomfortable nat;ent s;nno
the war is the American hit in the pocketbook.
Macmillan Harding says the people of GERMANY are re,d, -
atone tor their sins. Maybe they are waiting for soroebod,y En-
furnish them with the anunupition. -"
Judging from the anticipated receipts, neither Willard nor
Dempsey is likely to be hurt in the Forthcoming contest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12

Macmillan Harding says the people of Germany are ready to
atone iI their SINS; Maybe they are waiting for somebody to
furnish them with the angnupition. w
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-12

Judging from the anticipated receipts, neither Willard nor
Dempsey is likely to be hurt in the forthcoming contest.