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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
loan QUOTA IS
HALF COMPLETED;
LEADERS ELATED


IN Chicago but in his absence the work
viii 90 merTily on under the super
vision Of L. P. Cook, John T. Morgan
\ several other prominent men in
mis- line OF business. They expect TO
reach their apportionment Of S275, 600 by
Thursday morning,
Cotton, lumber and other large dI-
visions will hold meetings late Tuesday
afternoon and by nightfall expect IN
many cases to ave ~Yportionments all
made up.
official reports to J. r. Hyde. sales
director, aggregated 1855. $50 al the
end Of Mondays work, while sales
known TO rave been made INT not Of
ficlally turned in increased the total
BY at least $3.50, 900, 50 that the official
record for the first days drive stands
at s4.SSs,2 $50.
Six Over Top.
Six divisions went over tine 100 per
cent mark the first day. They were
bankers and capitalists, merchant tai
lors, wholesale and retail dry goods.
wholesale and retail furniture. whole
sale grocers and sporting goods men,
From : O'Clock Monday morning, when
the ringing Of bells, firing OF bombs,
blowing Of whistles and general pam
demonium ushered In the beginning Of
the drive until late at night. when the
tired but happy women closed their
nOOlnH ana SOUGHT muCn needed rest,
Monday was a gala day. The baby tank
with its beautiful flying squadron Of
society women headed the onslaught,
and before the day was over the fire
splitter was a familiar sight up ana
down Main street. The flying squad
ron sold more than $40, 900 worth Of
bonds. The women at the various
booths did their share of the work OF
opening the drive. Tuesday saw the
machinery In better running order, and
with the report Of the Boy and Girl
Scouts organizations expected before
the day Is over the women promise to
be well along toward the 81, 600, 900 al
Dotted to them, A house toulouse can
vass by the boys ami girls proved to
be mope Than a one-day JOY. II will
be completed, however, by Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
STREET CAR FARES NOW
UP TO STATE BOARD

The petition Of the receivers of the
Memphis street railway for permission
to charge a straight 7-cent fare with
an extra penny for transfers, Is now
In the hands of the state railroad COM
mission at Nashville,
The petition is practically a dupli-
cate of that filed with Judge Mccall
in the United States court when he
was asked to permit the receivers to
make application to the state board.
r. H. Tutwller, president and core
ceiVer with F, S, Elgin. said Tuesday
that he supposes that the city officials
Of Memphis will be notified and that
a hearing on tho petition will be given
by the state board within the next week
or two.
Mayor Monteverde and II. J. Ilv-
ingston, city attorney, will confer soon
as to the rights Of the city undeT its
franchise contract with the street rail-
way company. which stipulates a B.
cent fare,
Although no active step was taken
by the city administration to prevent
the passage Of the law placing public
utilities under the control OF the state
railroad commission, a legal fight Is
TO be waged now before the state
board.
Mr., Livingston has not yet outlined
his plan Of defense, II he rests merely
! upon the franchise ordinance and it's
amendments II will be purely a legal
| question that Ia involved in the hear
Ing. II he should undertake to secure
proof of the actual cost OF the street
railway properties, and the amount Of
stock and bonds that we're issued upon
them when they, were consolidated, an
entirely different issue would be pre-
sented TO tho state commission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22

night and will give the women's quota
a big boost
John J. Helm, chairman. the first
man who predicted that Memphis would
raise its quota IN a week Is happy. c.
Charles 4. Gerber and others Of the
sales and accounting departments. who
worked out the Memphis plan Of rails
ing the quota, feel indicated In the
results shown 50 early in the cam
patgn.
Wednesday will probably be the cli-
maX Of the campaign, and some Of the
more enthusiastic among the workers
at headquarters predict the completion
81 the quota by the end Of the third
day, II Is the ambition OF Mr.. Heflin
to nave the work over at least by Fri
day night. The performances Of the
Soldier Players at the Lyric theater
Friday and Saturday promise 10 take
on the form Of jollificatlon meetings
instead Of meetings to keep alive the
enthusiasm for work, as IL IL believed
the safe Of bonds will be near its end
by the time the soldiers come.
Wednesdays feature will be the visit
Of l0S enlisted men and seven officers
Of the Belgian army. With their dog
driven mitrailleuses these veterans Of
four years Of fighting will be the
guests Of the city all day Wednesday,
and an elaborate program is being
worked out for their entertainment.
Children will hold the boards at
Court square Tuesday night with a
performance at Court square under the
supervision OF Mrs. Meyer Gattman,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
More COLIars!!' To
Be Latest Fashion
Note For Mere Man

An Unprecedented run on h~aberdash-
cry shops Is In sight Collars viii be
the chief article sought by mere a
The cause for the sudden alacrity
on the part Of the male population Of
Memphis Is an edict issued by the lead
Ing laundrles OF the city Tuesday to
the effect that several changes have
been made IN the time and method Of
collection and delivery OF laundry.
lnasmuch as some OF the rules varia-
lions do not call for the delivery Of
all laundry TO homes before Sunday,
the usual quota Of three collar will
no longer suffice. More will have to
be laid in because modern day conven-
lions do not permit soiled collars as
part Of tRa sartorial array, And then
the day 81 one shirt In the laundry and
one on the back is to disappear.
laundry handled by the leading laun-
dries has compelled them to formulate
a new system OF collection and de-
livery In order to facilitate work and
permit, Of satisfaction. The new ruling
goes into effect May ~.
Collections, which will be made on
Monday. will permit delivery Of the
finished product Friday; collections
Tuesday will be delivered Saturday;
collections Wednesday will be delivered
Monday OF the next week, Thursdays
collections viii he delivered Tuesday
anu rTluay . IauilulS WIN NC uisti loutSu
Wednesday. All collections viii be
made OF afternoons and all deliveries
will be made mornings. There will
be no collections Saturday and no de-
liveries Thursday.
Laundry men state hat 96 per cent
Of the clty's soiled clothing Is collected
on Mondays and Tuesday, which liter
ally Bwamps the laundries. Under the
new system, collections will be dis
tributed through the week and deliv-
cries lightened by daily distribution.
Patrons will be advised OF the districts
apportioned and the days OF collections
and delivery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
Squires To Talk
Need Of NeW State
Constitution

Members Of the Tennessee legislature
during the last days OF the session
passed two bills under which 1t will
he possible, II they are passed again
by the next general assembly, either
to amend the present old fashioned con-
stitution Of the state, or through a con-
stltutional convention, TO let the voters
decide upon a new one,
Numerous efforts have been made
during the past 20 years to secure n
constitutional convention, but when the
plans were submitted to the voters they
have always turned a deaf ear and
voted against any change,
state Senator l.. Il, Hwin, of Upton
county. and members OF the Shelby
delegation, were particularly active In
getting the two bills passed,
But anticipating the same opposition
two years hence that has always ap-
reared, and believing that much Of the
opposition has come from the country
magistrates, members of the county
courts, these gentlemen have issued a
cali for q meeting In Nashville OF rep-
rcsentatiVes from the county courts OF
each OF the 96 counties In the state,
This meeting is to he held on the
first Monday in September. II the a
l~strates Of Tennessee can be impressed
with the need OF a change In the con-
stitution the gentlemen faVoring such
changes believe that n favorable vote
can be secured the next time such a
proposition Is submitted to the voters,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
HOSPITAL ST
EQUIPPED BY MEMPHIS

l.. X. Salisbury, president of the
Chamber Of Commerce, has lost no OPP
p~ortunity since his return to Memphis
last Saturday after a trip to France, to
sound the praises Of base hospital No.
b7, which was raised and equipped In
Memphis by the Nineteenth Century
club and others.
Especially was he eloquent In laudlng
Col, Edward Mitchell, commanding Of
flcer OF the unit. The hospital, which
was located In Paris. did a great work,
Mr., Salisbury said. Two thousand
patients were being cared for when the
armistlce was signed. When he visited
the hospital this number had been re-
duced TO 700, and 400 other patients
were about ready for release. Three
hundred others, more seriously
wounded, will have to be taken care Of
for some time yet. He does not ex-
pect the unit to be prepared to leave
Paris until July.
One OF the purposes OF Mr.. Salsbury's
visit to France was to check up on the
expenditure OF funds contributed to
base hospital No, 81. and he declared
that he was delighted with the splendid
manner In which the money had been
expended by Col. Mitchell,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
GALELLA MAY FIGHT
GOVERNORS ALLOWANCE

Johm Galella, one Of the Shelby repre-
sentatives In the legislature, who says
he was opposed to the bonus Of $3.50 for
members OF that distinguished body,
hut who did not vote on the resolution
either one way or the other, said Tues
day that II the sun voted to themselves
by the members for their extra ex-
penses during the session Is not paid by
the comptroller, he may try to prevent
the payment of a number OF other items
carried in the appropriation bill, which
are not provided for under the consti-
tuition.
Among others are an allowance Tor
the governors office Of $4,000,
Mr., Galella said that he will notify
the comptroller, John h. Thomson,
that II he refuses TO pay the legislative
warrants he should treat all similar APP
preparations In the same way, and that
II he does not, a taxpayers bill will be
filed against him for the recovery Of
the money SO paid out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
MARCH COTTON EXPORTS
SHOW LARGE INCREASE

WASHINGTON, April ga large
increase In the March exports of cotton
was reported today by the bureau Of
foreign and domestic commerce. Ship
ments abroad amounted to b0t, 23s bales
as compared with s1l,s6l bales In
March last year,
Exports OF c~ottonseed oil In nine
months have been 12l. ass, 926 pounds,
nearly three times the amount shipped
In 1918.
Trade In hreadstuffs has amounted
so far this year to $64b, 962, 49S, meat
and dairy products $3.50, 594, 433, and
mineral oils 81, Ss9, Tia, 3o4 gallons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
ASKS GOVERNMENT TO
TAKE HAND IN STRIKE

The department of labor has been
asked by W. l.. Bigga business man
agcr of the local carpenters union, to
intervene in the strike Of union handle
makers at the Kelly Handle company
In Memphis. He expects that w. G..
Liller, conciliator of the department,
who is now In the city, will be in
strueted 10 proceed with the interview
ton.
Twenty five of the handle makers
have been out since last Friday, when
they struck because n reduction in
wages, which II is said will average SIS
per week per man, was announced by
the plant. The handle makers are affili-
ated with the carpenters union,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
OPERA ADVANCE
SALE Is GRATIFYING

George II, Alcorn, advance represent
tative of the Scott Grand Opera COM
pany, was in Memphis Tuesday making
final arrangements for the local en-
gagement, April IS and 80, He was
gratified to find that the advance seat
sale indicated no vacancies either Mon
day or Tuesday night. The only seats
left for the Madame Butterfly per-
Torrance Tuesday night are In the gall
lcrv. which viii net be offered until
that night, beginning at : O'Clock, For
the ~opening opera "rhe Oracle there
is only a limited number left, a few
downstairs and in the boxes, rs well
as those In the gallery.
the success " the company wherever
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
CONFEDERATE PARK
TO Be CIRCUS LOT

Beautiful Confederat park is to I've
turned into a circus lot during the
Memphis Centenary celebration in Nav.
Every shrub and all the flower beds
are to be RACED, the monuments and
cannon removed, aud the big top will
rise over an eXpanse of sawdust,
The park commission has leased the
park to representatives OF the retail
merchants, who have advanced consid-
cradle sums to the centenary commit
tee, They are to back the circus and
viii recoup themselves for the money
advanced by the receipts.
4 guarantee bond OF So 900 is given
the park commission to pay for re-
placing the park. but Il will take an
other Year TO grow the flowers ana
shrubs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22

1t is appearing attests the pubiic's rec
ognltion OF Its excellence. The per-
sonnet Of the audiences here promises
to be representative OF the wealth and
culture OF Memphis and the surround
ing territory to an unusual degree.
While II will not Re a strictly full dress
affair, indications are that 1t will be
an event where society win do its ut
most to shine ~resplendently.
Mr., Alcorn announced while here
that three members Of the Scott com
pRny, Miss Jeanne Gordon. contralto;
0rville Harold, tenor, and Milo Picco,
baritone, had already been signed as
memhers OF the Metropolitan copmans.
OF New York, for the new season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
USE HAS NEW JOB.

W. u. Kyser, United States district
attorney. has a new job now,
The certified copy OF a bin permit
ting the Memphis park commission 10
employ its own attorney. reached the
city Tuesday morning, Its receipt au-
tomatically installed Mr.. Kyser In the
job
Tho park commission elected him last
week, but with the proviSo that the
action should not be effective until the
copy OF the bill reached here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22
SPEAKERS WILL TOUR
COUNTY IN CAMPAIGN

Speakers from the Four Minute Mems
organization, assisted by a number Of
returned soldiers from overseas, will
tour the county during the remainer OF
the week, In the interest Of the Victory
loan campaign.
The Four Minute Men are speaking
daily in the theaters and at the various
outdoor gatherings in the city. Mon
day night AT Buntyn a number Of four
minute addresses were made.
Tuesday at s o'clock Capt. Louis
ponelson viii speak at Oakville and
Tuesday night he and others win ad-
dress q meeting at Arlington.
Wednesday night a loan mass meet
ing Is to be held in the high school at
CApleVIlle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-22

The Rev. w. D. Buckner. DID, one
Of the four-mlnute men, was assigned
to the feature float Tuesday and spoke
every half hour at each OF the Victory
lean booths along Main street. pr,
Buckner has worked with the four
minute men in each OF the preceding
loan campaigns.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25
BY Lady Duff Gordon ("Lncile")

and cuffs are of fur arranged with
what deem fascinating irregular
ity OF straight bands OF fur alternat.
ing with motifs that are an adapta.
tion OF the Greek key. Worn over an
evening gown OF black tulle, this
wrap invites the caresses Of the sill.
very moonbeams and reflects them ia
beautiful and fantastic fashion.
The small left.hand figure is an
evening gown Of tulle made over
satin and trimmed with ribbon and
fiat floral effects. This girlish robe
] christened "She Dances"
The right-hand picture Is that OF a
tulle and silver evening gown. The
arrangement OF the drapery over one
shoulder Is graceful and unique. To
this delicately beautiful creation I
have given the title, which think
you will agree is hitting, Hail. Eros"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-25

TIME "flckle, inconstant moon"
4 sways the designs for Sum
mer attire II may be said
that gowns and wraps are being de.
signed with one eye on the placid orb.
Consciously or unconsciously there
arises in the mind Of the director OF
Summer wardrobe, How will this
garment or that look by the rays Of
moonlight"
] present TO you three creations
that will bear the test Of moonshine.
The kimono-like wrap shown in the
middle figure Of the group Is an In.
stance. OF rich. yet light weight, bro
cade Is this evening cloak, which |
have called "Prince Igor" You will
note the Occidental notifications OF
being draped upward at one side and
attached at the shoulder. The collar
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
LEAVE TO SELL

Georgia Crisp County:
Notice is hereby given that tho
undersigned has applied to the Or
binary of said county for leave to sell
lands belonging to the estate of Mrs
Eula Lee Youngblood for the purpose
of paying debts and for distributions
among the heirs Said application will
be heard at the regular March term
1919 of the Court of Ordinary Of said
County to be held on the first Mon
day in March 1919.
This the Ord, day of February 1919.
E. L. Youngblood,, Administrator
Eestate of Mrs. Eula Lee Youngblood
b 2-5.4t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
THE CORDELE DISPATCH

Ella Rideway having in proper from
applied to me for permanent Letters
of Administration on the estate Of
Miles Radgeway, late of said county,
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Miles
Ridgeway to be and appear at my
office w!Dhin the time allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they can,
why permanent administrator
should not be granted to the County
Administration on said estate,
Witness my Hand sand official sig,
nature, this 1st.Sday of5February, 1919,
W. P. FLEMING, ordianry, 2-5-4t-pd
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
LEAVE 70 SELL

GEORGIA, Crisp County:
e NJ. Mann, administrator of the es
tate of BettyBeatty, having in due
due form applied for leave to sell
the real estate to sell the reas estate
Of the said interstate, and citation hav-
ing been issued; all concerned are
notified that said application will
be passed on at the March term 1919,
of the Court of Ordinary of said aeoun-
ty, and that unless cause is shown to
the contrary, the eaveasesked for will
be granted. sa -
This the 3rd day of February, 1919.
w. p. FLEMING, Ordinary,
2-5-4tpd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
LEGAL SALE LANDS
GEORGIA, Crisp County.
EyopOtOrc Sala

GEORGIA, Crisp County
Executors Sale.
Will be sold before the Court House
door in said county, between the le-
gal hours of sale, on the first Tuesday
in March next to the highest bidder
for cash, the following lands to wit:
One hundred acres, more or less,
in the west side of lot 241 in the 10th
land district of formerly Dooly, now
Crisp county Georgia, and 30 acres,
more or less, adjoining said land in
the same lot on the north side thereof
Said tract containing 1870 acres of
land, more or less, and known as the
home place of the late Mrs. Winnie
L. Wood. Sold as the propert of the
estate of the said Mrs Winnie
l.. Wood, late of said county, de-
ceased, under the provision of her
Will for the purpose Of payment Of
debts of the deceased and of distri-
button among the beneficiaries under
said Will.
This the 7th day of February, 1919.
DR.. ]. A. Ward,
Mrs. Katie Gum,
Mrs. Bertha Lockett,
Executors of the Will
of Mrs. Winnie l.. Wood, deceased.
2-7-4t.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
Observation-Disclosures
GEORGIA, Crisp, County.

GEORGIA, Crisp, County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
]. G. Jeffcoat having in proper form
applied to me for Permanent Letters
of Administration on the. estate. of
Mrs. Allelliae Jeffcoat,5 late of said
County, this is to cite all and singu-
Ian the creditors and next of kin of
Mrs. Allellia sJeffcoat to be and appear
at my office within the time allowed
by law, and show cause, if any they
cans&why permanent administration
should not be granted to j. G. Jeffcoat
on said estate. III
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this dav of February, 1919
~ P FLEMING, Ordinary.
2-7-4t.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
CITATION Administration


To all Whom it May Concern:
Mrs. Sallie Barber, having in prop
er form applied to me for permanent
letters of administration on the es-
tate CT John Fl. Shrouder, Sr., late
of said county, this is to cite all and
singular the creditors and next of
kin of John II. Shrouder, ST., to be
and appear at my office within the
time allowed by law, to show cause,
if any they can, why permanent adj
ministration should not be granted to
Mrs. Sa1lie Barber on said estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 9rd day of February, 1919
w. P. FLEMING, Ordinary.
2-3-4t-pd.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
ROAD NOTICE
GEORGIA, Crisp County:

GEORGIA, Crisp County
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Take Notice that z. Harden
J. A. Story, G.. A. Story, ct al having
applied for an order seeking the es-
tablishement of new road which has
been laid out and marked conform
ably to law by commissioners duly ap-
pointed, and a report thereon made
on oath by them, commencing at the
northeast corner of land lot number
108, and at the Pateville and Arab
Public Road extends south on land
lines between lots, 108, IT, 140, 149,
and 172 on the west side of said pro
posed public road, and land lots num-
Der 1903, 116, 141, 14S, and 173 on
the east side of said public road to
the southeast corner of land lot num-
Der 172 and the southwest corner of
land lot number 173, thence southeast
to the termination Of said proposed
road at the Thigpen Trail at the juno
ton of said Thigpen Trail and the
Arab and Seville Public Road, this
road to be laid out as ordered by the
reviewers.
Now, if no good cause can be shown
to the contrary, by persons interested
ed at the office of the County Com
missioners in said county, on the
first Tuesday in April, 1919, estab-
fishing the said new road.
This 4th day of February, 1919,
CRISP COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
E. f. Tison, Clerk 2-12-4t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
BANK LIQUIDATION

The American National Bank of
Cordele, located at Cordele, in the
state of Georgia is closing its affairs.
All note-holders and other creditors
of the association are therefore here
by notified to present the notes and
other claims for payment.
]. w. CANNON, Cashier, Liquid
ating' Agent.
Dated Jan, 81, 1919. POST
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
LEAVE TO SELL
GEORGIA, Crisp County:
To NMhnn, If Nov Cnnnnrn.

GEORGIA, Crisp County:
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that w. H.
Mckenzie, administrator of Mrs G. C.
Ferguson, deceased, has made applica-
ton for leave to sell all the real es-
tate of said deceased, and the heirs
at law and creditors of said deceased
will take notice that l will pass on
said application at the March term,
1919, of the court of Ordinary of said
county.
This February 3, 1919.
w. P. FLEMING, Ordinary.
2-5-4t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-02-19
CITATION YEARS SUPPORT

To All Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the APP
praisers appointed to- set apart and
assign a years support to Mrs. Annie
Mae Cox, the widow of Theodore ].
Cox, deceased, have filed their award.
and unless good and sufficient cause
is shown, the same will be made the
judgement of the court at the March
term, 1919, of the Court of Ordinary
This January 28th, 1919.
w. P. FLEMBING, Ordianry, Crisp
County. 2-5-4t-pd