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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made In the pay
ment of the debts and obligations Sc
cured to he paid In a certain deed OF
trust, executed the 9Th day Of March,
1919, by Vernon Il, Grizzard and wife,
Leila y, Gri18ard TO the undersigned as
Trustee, as am appears OF record In
the office OF the Register Of Shelby
county. Tennessee, In Book FOG, page
III, and tho owner of the debt secured
having requested the undersigned to ad-
vertise and sell the property secured
by. said deed OF trust, all OF said In
debtedness having matured by default
the option OF the owner, this Ia to give
notice that we will on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1919,
commencing at IL O'clock noon, at the
southwest corner Of the Courthouse,
Memphis, Shelby county, Tennessee,
and at the Adams Avenue entrance
thereof, proceed TO sell az public u
cry to the highest and best bidder fol
cash, the following described property
to-wit,
situated in Shelby county, Tennessee
as follows.
Lot Seventy-tw cay Higbee Heights
Subdivision. beginning at the southeas
corner Of Cowden Avenue and South
Rembert Street; thence mast aiong tn,
south line Of Cowden Avenue sixty an,
six -tenths t60,6l feet TO the northeas
corner OF lot Seventy.two (T2l IL.
Higbee Subdivision; thence south In
line parallel with tho west line OF Tan
glewood Street and along the line di
viding lots 70 and rs OF said subdivision
one hundred and sixty (160l feet /
the northeast corner of Lot II OF sal
subdivision; thence west parallel wit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
TRUsTEE's SALE,

Under and by virtue OF the terms of
a certain trust deed executed by sid
ney r. Eddins, widower, TO State In
vestment Co., as Trustee, OF date jan
uary 10. 1918. embracing the property
described below, recorded in Book 69S.
Page So. In the Register'H Office of
Shelby County, Tennessee, securing the
payment OF go notes a~ggregating $4,000
In favor OF Red Investment Co, one
OF said notes being f9r sllS5 and 5S Of
OF said series of notes becoming due
and payable on February 10, 1919, and
one each month thereafter until all
of same have been paid: default hAv-
ing been made In the payment at ma
turity OF said notes due May 10. 1918,
and thereafter and same remaining still
unpaid (less certain credits indorsed
or one Of said notes.. and the holder
and owner of the notes secured by
said trust deed having exercised the
option given therein, and al q said
and payable. as provided In said trust
deed. and same remaining still unpaid,
and at the request OF the owner and
holder Of said notes, the undersigned
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1919,
within legal hours at the southwest
or Adams avenue entrance OF the
Shelby County courthouse. In Memphis,
Tennessee, sell at public cutlery for
! cash the following property, situated
In the City of Memphis, Shelby County,
Tennessee, to-Wit:
Lots Nos, SO and 80 Of Meacham and
Whites Flower Garden subdivision
as shown by plat Of record in Plat
Book 4. Page Ito, Of the Registers
| Office OF Shelby County, Tennessee
more particularly described as follows
Beginning at a stake in the south
line Of McLemore avenue (formerly
Wavcrly placed 1865 feet east OF the
east with the south line OF McIemort
with the east line Of Remhert stree
1906 feet; thence west parallel will
the south line Of McLemore avenu,
so feet; thence north parallel with tn
east line Of Rembert street 1905 fee
to the point of beginning. and belnl
same property conveyed to s.. T. Ed
dlns and wife, Lennle Il. Eddins, b!
deed OF Annie o, Mallory, unmarried
and Mallory Davis, dated March /
1918, and recorded in Book SCI, Pag,
1853, OF the Registers Office Of Shelby
County. Tennessee.
The equity of redemption, homestead
and dover In said property are waived
In said trust deed. The title to sale
property is believed to be good. subjec
10 the prior trust deed to secure al
indebtedness OF $1,000 due January 10
1924, with interest payable seminar.
nually, but the undersigned will sci
and convey as Trustee only.
This August 20, 1919.
STATE INVESTMENT CO.
BY PETER G. GRANT, President.
nVApC 4. ar EGpIE AttnrnAya.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
ADJUSTMENTS
0rpheum.

When Wallace Bradley enlisted in
the United States navy, Grettie Ardins
formed n temporary partnership with
another player. Now Mr.. Bradley has
been discharged and the popular team
Of Bradley and Ardine Is again IL evil
dence at the Orpheum this week. They
have a new setting for old talents. The
things that Bradley and .Ardine do best
VIII always form a keyAone for their
offering and consequently, they sing
and dance and do both well, no mat
ter what their vehicle may be.
II is conceded by Memphis theater-
goers that this is by far the ~classiest
dancing act seen at the orpheum In
many easons.
Another act OF this week that ia
sharing approval also, is Winona Win
ter, one OF the sweetest and most win
some personalities In vaudeville and a
charming little singer OF sweet songs.
Ever since she was a tiny girl not 30
long ago. she has been grazing the
stage with her prettiness, girlishness
and simplicity. There Is about her
a refreshing difference. Not alone
does she sing but tells a good story,
offers a clever piece OF ventriloqulsm
n displays remarkable talent as a
mimic,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04

Ine ponuS VIII pe registered a. W
principal only at the option OF holder,
Interest payable semi-annually, July
!. and Jan. !. Both principal n in
terest payable in lawful money Of the
United States Of America, in Memphis
or New York city, at option Of holder,
No bid win BIO entertained which
names a price less than par and &C
crued interest to date OF delivery free
from all charges for fees, brokerage or
other conditions not enumerated In The
act and ordinance.
The city OF Memphis reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check on some Memphis bank
in the sum Of two thousand (S2, 000)
dollars payable to the order OF the City
OF Memphis, as an unqualified guaran-
tee Of good faith on the part Of the bid
der; The check Of the successful bidder
shall be retained by the city as and for
~llquidated damages for failure OF such
bidder to accept and pay for the bonds,
Check will be returned to unsuccess-
full bidders Immediately after award
ing the bonds; the check of the sue
ately after the delivery Of the bonds,
and win not be received in part pay
ment for same.
Said bonds win be sold by sealed bids
only, publicly opened ut time and place
above noted.
said and delivered pursuant to the terms
Of the above mentioned ordinance, has
been approved by Mr.. John C. Thorn
son, attorney, of New York, q copy OF
whose approving opinion win be fur
| nished TO the successful bidder.
For further information apply to the
undersigned.
This 18th day Of August, 1919.
(Signed) r. l.. MONTENEGRO,
Mayor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
NOTICE TO D FOR
CITY IMPROVEMENT
BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by c. c. Pashby,
city clerk OF Memphis, az the city hall
In Memphis, Tenn, until $3.50 o'clock
p. M, Tuesday, Sept. ., 1919, for the
following bonds Of the city Of Memphis,
Tenn, viz.
Two hundred thousand dollars $780,
100000 Of general liability serial cou-
pom bonds In denomination Of one thou
sand dollars each, authorized by chap
TEL 789 Of the private acts OF the gem
eral assembly Of the state OF Tennessee
for the year 1917, and further pursuant
o an ordinance passed final reading
Tuesday, June rs, 1919.
The interest rate will be determined
In the resolution Of sale and will be
four and three-quarters QA), or five
90 per cehtum per annum, as may be
required 10 produce a bid Of par,
The bonds viii be prepared at the
expense Of the city OF Memphis and
delivery will be made IN Memphis, In
New York city or at the equivalent OF
New York city, at the option Of the
purchaser. who must state In his bid
where the delivery shall be made.
Said bonds shall be dated the First
day Of July 1919. and shall mature as
follows without option OF prior pay
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Loew's Lyceum.

An all star vaudeville show opens at
Loew's Lyceum Thursday with the
great Salvation Army war film, Fires
OF Faith as an added attraction, PER-
formances will continue through Satur-
day night.
Two comedy skits-Edw, Terrell &
Co, in Suspicious OF Hubby and
Inman and Horton In Fathers Night
~Out"--occupy prominent places on the
program and give promise OF plenty OF
laughs, The Tomiins win open the bill
With mystifying comedy, based on illu-
sions. The latest songs will be offered
by Honey Hurst, coincidence. Peyton
and Ward. two funny fellows. in a va
riety of laughable antics, complete the
vaudeville bill.
Catherine Calvert and Eugene
o'Brien are starred In Fires OF Faith .
the big motion picture feature, This
film is filled with scenes Of the Sal
walton Army work behind the firms
lines, into which IL worked a touching
story OF q soldiers love for a Salvation
Army lassie.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Robert J. Moore TO Laura f. Mat
thews.
Malcolm MCNraueN 20 IVq MCAfee
Bob Wadford to Mary Buford.
owen Buney 10 Matte Lee Johnson.
J. s Eppefs to Mary y. GOenner
Casey Savage TO Edythe G, Andre.
u. p Allen 10 Louise G. Martin.
y w. IittmaE 10 Gertrude NJ. sharp.
While r. Burroughs 20 Mildred l.,
French.
b. Cresdon TO Sloay NJ. MrMahan.
Matthew Trsmmel TO Ida 4. Buch=
aHan.
/. r. Thompson 90 Lou.se Baggejt.
y. ). Weber TO katheryB Mauldin
Arthur Cole to Junita shaw sam FoS
to- Naomi Alien; Arthur Johnson 10
flcyu Brown. Prince Moray to Lula
Wilson; j. D. Fort to Fannie Bullock.
John N. Carter 10 Willie Caples; Jesse
j. lane TO Pearl Ella Hill; Louis Nc
Culley to Elizabeth Ivey; Ashbury Pow
ers 10 Emma l.. Lee; L. w, Williamson
70 Effie Gates; Robert Ford too Annie
Evans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Moving Pictures
Strand.

a motion picture that viii thrill audi
ehces wherever II Is shown, NOT only
because OF lis absorbing story, but be-
cause Of IFS powerful heart appeal, is
.Ihe Miracle Man," a new Paramount
Aircraft feature, which has been hook
ed ut the strand theater to begin sun
gay. The story deals with a notorious
rand Of creeks operating In New York's
Chinatown, who learn Of an ancient
patriarch living out in the country and
possessing the power 10 heal the sick
and make whole the crippled.
With the idea Of making money out
OF his operations, Tom Burke and his
pals go TO the deaf and blind healer.
Then commences a transformation In
these crooks, that makes one OF the
most fascinating stories OF all time.
The chief roles are finely interpreted
BY Thomas Meighan, Ellnor Fair. Bet
~, Compton, and others Of similar
caliber.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
ACCESSORY BEFORE FACT

Lou Guernsey was defending one
party to an auto collision and was
cross examining a lady witness who
was ~undeniably pretty,
Have you any idea what caused this
accident Numbered Lou.
IL think So said the fair witness,
sweetly,
Then toll the court how It hap
pened,' Numbered Lou, eager for facts,
Must | tell the TRUTH"
You have SWORN to do so"
We'll, sir, l was standing on the cor.
ner, and that gentleman turned to look
at something and ran into the other
machine"
All" OWNED the astute Guernsey.
Pile turned to look at you, That makes
you an accessory before the fact,
madame"
ii think 1t was the-the acces.
sories he a looking at" murmured
the witness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
WOMEN TWILL TRY
TO HELP RID CITY
Of MORAL CURSE
Organization Will Be Per-
feCted to Fight DiSOrderIy
Houses, Prevent Repetition
of Recent 0turageS.

Memphis women from all walks Of
life, from those who belong to no or
%ganizstion. whose appeal for protection
is merely being a woman. 10 the wives
Of the wealthy, thronged the War
Camp Community center, & North Sec
ond street, Wednesday afternoon and,
with determination born almost Of des-
perntion, decided TO fight and fight
hard for a cleaner Memphis. pernR-
nent organization will be completed at
another mass meeting to be held Sun
day Afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Lyric
theater, which has been donated for
the purpose, The public is invited to
attend this meeting, Men as well as
women are urged TO Join in this move
Inent for the uplift Of Memphis.
Between now and Sunday a central
committee composed OF representatives
from all woman's organizations rs well
vs. those who belong To no organization
will be named and will outline definite
plans for work between now and the
November election as well as the lining
up Of the forces of law and order for
q fight for a cleaner city at tho polls,
Almost all Of the women who attended
Thursday evenings mass meeting were
voters,
The brutal tragedy Of last Friday
night was the occasion which brought
the good women of Memphis, almost
a thousand strong, TO this meeting Of
protest More than 200 women were
turned away unable 10 find standing
room in the hall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04

Default having been made in the pay
ment OF the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid in a certain deed OF
trust, executed the 25th day OF Feb
ruary, 1918, by W. w, Logan and wife,
Clara A. Logan, 10 the undersigned as
trustee, as same appears OF record In
the office OF the register OF Shelby
county, Tennessee. in book $50, page
ia, and the wner Of the debt secured
having requested the undersigned to
advertise and sell the property secured
by said deed of trust, all of said indebt-
edness having matured by default In
the payment OF a part thereof, at the
option Of the owner, this Is to give
notice that we will, on
FRIDAY, September IL, 1919,
Commencing at 10 o'clock noon, at the
southwest corner OF the courthouse,
Memphis, shelby county, Tennessee,
and at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public out
cry 10 the highest and best bidder for
cash. the following described property,
to-wit.
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
as follows.
Lot sixteen tis) and that part OF lot
fifteen (t5l lying east OF the center OF
a road running through lot fifteen Q5l
north and south Of n subdivision OF the
Neshoba tract. beginning In the north
| llit VI " TOdu TulilllB dtVHk NHt bOuhu
line OF lots fourteen u4) fifteen Cb)
and sixteen D6): thence west thirty (30l
chains to the center OF said road run.
ming north and south; thence north
westwardly with the center OF said road
TO the south line OF lot nineteen (ls)
thence east along the south line OF lots
eighteen (lS) and nineteen (19) thirty,
four and fifty hundredths (34,S0l chains
TO the southeast corner OF lot eighteen
| OS); thence south along the east line,
OF lot sixteen Q6) seventeen and five
tenths 01.b chains to the beginning
containing fitty-six and forty-four hun
dredths (56.4D acres.
All right and equity of redemption
homestead and dover waived In sale
deed of trust, and the title Is believed
to be good, but we will sell and conve,
only as trustee.
This August 81. 1919,
BANK OF COMMERCE. & TRUST CO,
Trustee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04

for the call Tor the meeting 10 be held
on Sunday
The call for better things has sounded
clearly. No one who was IN Wednes-
days meeting or who talked 20 any Of
the good women Who attended can
doubt that an outraged militant wO-
riaahusd Of the City Of Memphis Is
going 10 work and work with determine
ton. % make the fair name Of Menu
phtS free from the curse OF immorality
and To make impossible the repetition
or tragedies which would put 10 blush
oeVotees Of The basost passions Of 9
pagan commonwealth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS


SESTI-At residence OF parents, III
4. 1919, at $3.50 o'clock, Isabel, daughter
of George and Mary Laurent Sesti,
aged one year; sister of Ernestine ana
Larinna Sesti.
Funeral viii take place from resi-
dence. Due notice of time will be
given.
PICCHIETTI-At Colorado Springs,
Col, Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 3,
hand Of FARO Pichietti, aged 80 years;
father Of Adele Picchietti, son of An
gelo and Caterina Picchietti, brother
OF Mrs. P. G. Santi.
Remains will be brought to this city
for interment. Due notice Of funeral
will be given.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
After Moral Lepers.

Inclusion OF women on the board Of
censors for moving picture shows and
theaters also was advocated.
Probably the most stringent clause In
the resolutions was that voiclng the
sentiment that men found in disorderly
houses be punished as well as the un-
fortunate inmates of those places of in
iuuity, The employment OF two or more
capable women officers to enforce the
law against the men was advocated as
one method of fighting the social evil
Supervision OF taxieab service n all
public vehicles 10 prevent insults TO
unsuspecting young women by chauf-
feurs and to make impossible recent
tragedies in which the automobile ride
played an important part was urgently
indorsed.
Drastic methods to- prevent speeding
which has caused SO many tragedies OF
late eliminating In the killing OF tho
heroic young marine. Corp. Eric G,
Hufstedler, were said TO be Immediately
necessary, steps TO increase the effic-
iency and vigilance on the part Of the
police department must be taken ut
once, the women agreed, Policing Of the
parks to prevent disorder OF various
kinds by night ioyriders was advo-
Gated as one remedy to curb the social
evil.
The action Of Oliver II. Perry, the
sheriff, in going single handed to APP
EWNiiAIih NHN NbV VI AAAAthAtH ~ aAN
lacked the young ladies' nea Holly
wood Friday night was highly com-
mended by the meeting, Tremendous
applause followed the reading Of the
portion OF the resolution which depre.
Gated as Infamous any attempt to cast
aspersion upon the character of the
three young women so b~rutally mis-
treated by the youthful d%runkards. A
word OF warning was voiced to parents
10 exercise a more rigid discipline over
Young girls so prone TO be lured into
wrong by the promise OF a JOY ride.
A cop Of the resolution was sent to
the city commission.
II was clearly apparent during and
after Wednesdays meeting that Mem.
nhis women are In earnest and that
The effort to clean up the city viii not
end with the mere passage OF a set OF
resolutions, The call was sent out by
Mrs. d. II, Puryear, chairman Of tho
chairman Of the Equal Franchise Tub
and Mrs. Isaac Reese, chairman
Of the Tennessee Suffrage association
inthe Tenth Congressional district
Never in the history Of the city ha,
response, Miss Katherine Griffin acted
as secretary, Every civic organization
in Memphis assured her Of support.
The determination TO raise tho mora
tone OF the city has permeated the
whole fabric of the womanhood OF tn,
city. Mrs. Isaac Reese called attention
to the fact that many working womcr
and girls were present and that hun
dreds MORE, enthusiastically in sympathy
with the purposes of the meeting, wer,
anxious to attend but were prevented
from doing so because they could no
leave their work, This was the occasion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Majestic.

'Hoartsease,' with popular Tom
Moore in the stellar role, will be pre-
scented at the Majestic theater for the
first time today. The picture, which
Ia Moore's latest, will remain at the
Majestic for the rest Of the week, clos
ing Saturday night. "Heartsease" Is
a perturbation OF Charles Klein's ia
nous stage play Of the same name and
as a picture, II Is said to far excel the
play in interesting possibilities. Moore
appears In the role OF Eric Temple, an
English artist, who Is espoused by O
wealthy and titled Englishwoman, with
the result that a most absorbing ant
unusual matrimonial tangle ensues.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04

the south line Of CoNden Avenue and
along the north line OF lot 20, fifty
eight and eight-tenths (5S.Sj feet to tie
east line Of South Rembert street, as
said street exists at the present time
thence north along the east line OF
South RBmbert Street one hundred and
sixty G60) feet 70 the beginning.
All righe and equity or redemption,
homestead and dover waived IN said
deed Of trust. and the title Is believed
TO be good, but we viii sell and convey
only as Trustee.
BANK OF COMMERCE s TRUST CO.
Trustee.
By S. J. SHEPHERD. Trust officer.
This Sent. 4, 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04

For 4 certain scene In The Valley OF
the Giants" Wallace Reid's new Para
mount-Arteraft picture, which viii be
shown at the Strand theater daily this
week, a street with a railroad running
along the center, was required, SO that
another track could be laid at right
angles across the rails. The location
was found and the studio representa-
tive %petitioned the board Of public
works Of the city OF Los Angeles for the
privilege TO use the location.
The petition was granted and the
scenes were filmed at night while there
was no traffic, The company worked
for three successive nights getting the
required scenes.
Mr.. Reid has one OF the best parts
Of his screen career in The Valley OF
the Giants" which is based Upon Capt,
Peter b. Kyne's successful novel. The
supporting company headed by Grace
Darmond, is an excellent one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
BIRTHS
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 4, 1919.
Tam. Low. High. Rain,

len Gong aud Ruby II. Lee, Chinese
Club, l42 s. Third st, Sept, /, boy,
Joseph 5, and Cleavle p Loftin. se6 S.
Bella place. Aug. %, girl. w, II. and
Annie MoCue S~hepperson, $50 Olive ave.
Aug. 81, boy, Edward u and Mary
Carlton Coleman, 29S McLcmore avenue,
Aug. 30. girl
James and Eddie Brady Cooper, Wal
nut Grove avenue, August rs, girl.
Joe and Luvenia Williams, $50 Ex4
change avenue, Aug. rs, boy.
sam and Neieie Kimble, Springdale
and Hunter, Aug. "a, boy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
DEATHS.

Airs Ennta Block Anderson, age n.
1872 Kentucky; Sent. /, indigestion,
Alvin Smith. age 20, General Hospital.
Aug. 81, malaria fever. Samuel Henry
Calhoun, age IS. 9GS Philadelphia. Sept.
2, drOpsy Bessie III. Peters, age ~,
Baptist Memorial hospital, Sept. ,
acute dilation of the stomach. Paul
CLARK place, Sept Q, general commissions,
Statesy Turner, age IS, General Hos
pital, Sept. 2, a%neuryssin OF aortic arch.
Alice Savage. age IS, 23S Vollentine,
Sept. /. carcinoma.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Prinness

THE Other Half" featuring Zasu
for the last time today at the Princess
theater whore II began q two days
engagement Wednesday. THE Other
Half" depicts the upper and the low
err crusts Of society and there are two
romances running through the feature,
each Of an entirely different nature and
each striklngly interesting, Beginning
Days OF Daring" featuring Tom Mix.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04

STOLEN-Sept. /, 1919, from in 'front.'
Of General hospital between 2;15 and
6 p, M, Ford touring car, 1919 model,
factory No, 2907695, tennessee 1919 IL
cense No. 273l4. Car equipped with
Goodyear tires, oversize steering wheel,
Hassler shock ~absorbers, tool box on
left side. Reward for recovery of car
and information leading to a%pprehen-
sion of guilty parties, Notify g. l..
Meyers & Co, 1880 Bank of Commerce
bldg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and Denartars al Passenger TralsA
fhs following schedule figures published 70 In
,orMatiUB and not guaranteed!
Central STANDARD Tlmsl