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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

ing requested the undersigned 10 ad-
.veftise and sell the proberty secured bv
said deed Of trust. this Is 10 give no
Tee that we viii. on
FRIDAY. AUG. %. 1919,
commencing az ~ O'Clock noon,
AZ the southwest corner or the court
mouse, Memphis. Shelby county, Ten
h~eseee, and ~ the Adams avenue en-
trance thereof, proceed TO sell al public
cutlery 70 the highest and best bidder
Tor cash, the following described prop
erty, to-Witt
Situated in shelby county. Tennessee,
The east part of lot forty-seven 40,
all Of lots AZ. 40 and so Of block !. r.
II. Meacham's Walker Avenue Heights
subdivision as per plat recorded In plat
book 2 page IS. and further described
Beginning at a 2aint in the north
line OF Walker avenue n~inety-two and
one-halt C92lk) feet east Of the east line
OF South Somerville street; thence east
with the north line OF Walker avenue
nfty 500 feet; thence north one hun
dFed tl00) feet; thence west fifty 1907
feet; thence south one hundred ti0ul
feet to the point Of beginning, which Is
the center line Of a concrete driveway
now existing.
An right and equity of redemption,
homestead and dover waived in said
deed Of trust. and the title is believed
TO be good, but we will sch and convey
only as trustee.
BANK OF COMMERCE & TRUST co.
Trustee,
BY S, ], SHEPHERD, Trust officer.
nj 81 . 1nIu. w.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

Inc DOHuS VIII De TeBISLeTeu AS "
principal only at the option Of holder.
Interest payable semi-annually, July
1, and Jan. |. Both principal and in
terest payable In lawful money of the
United States of America, in Memphis
or New York city, at option OF holder.
No bid will be entertained which
names a price less than par and ac-
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 n
certified check, on ome Memphis bank
in the sum OF two thousand IS 10000
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
fshall be retained by the city as and for
liauidated 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
cessful bidder will be returned immedi-
| ately after the delivery of the bonds,
and will not be received in part pay
ment for same.
said bonds will be sold by sealed bids
only. publicly opened at time and place
above noted,
The legality of these bonds, when
said and delivered pursuant to the terms
OF the above mentioned ordinance, has
been approved by. Mr., John G. Thorn.
whose approving opinion will be fur.
nished to the successful bidder. -,
For further information apply to tn
undersigned,
This 18th day Of August, 1919.
(Signed) r L.. MONTENEGRO,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
BIRTHS.

Ed ]. and Mary Dickinson Lanigan
273 Maryland, Aug. 5; boy.
Edgar NJ. and Mamie Knox Dunlap
Powell and Holmes. Aug. s; girl.
Louis and May Smith Cummings, 81
Polk, Aug. Is; boy.
Taylor, Senatorial, Miss, 1880 Harbert
Aug. 2; girl
W, g. and Patti Clayton. Burkburnett
Tex, Baptist hospital, Aug, l6: boy.
w. A. and Myrtle Cox, Marks, Miss,
Baptist hospital, Aug. IS; girl.
G. G. and Mary SChrestman Berry
Lyons, Miss, Baptist hospital. Aug. II
boy.
Warren c. and Margaret Curry Will
kerson, Round Lake, Miss, Aug. II
boy,
Archie and Bertha Dacus, 223 Linden
Baptist hospital, Aug. Is; boy.
Raines NJ. and Orina Gill, 14i3 Souti
wellington, Baptist hospital, Aug. l6
boy,
South Cooper, Baptist hospital, Aug. IL
girl.
j, r, and Rubye C. Ellis. 1886 vinton
Baptist hospital, Aug Is; girl.
T. ". and Mabel Braden Smith, 3;
North Belvedere, Baptist hospital, Aug
Is; boy. ,.
h, r. and Gertrude wiIiford. Collier,
vile, Tenn, Baptist hospital, Aug, II
girl.
Arthur Il. and Irene Rich Higgen.
botham, Buntyn, Tenn, July "a; Sc,
not given.
Elmer A. and Clemine South Robin.
son, 2S9 South Lauderdale, May "a
boy.
j.. T. and Mary williams, $50 Thomas
| Aug. IS; boy.
Jack and Pauline Giacoso Vigiletti
Macon road. July IS; girl.
William and Nettie Higgins Lampley
93T Kney, Aug. IS: girl.
Harden and Flora Vaughn, SIS viii
loughby, Aug. Is; boy.
(twins),
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
OLDEST
MAN" IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Aug, el.-Several
hundred descendants are preparing to
gather In the log cabin home OF Uncle"
John Shell, on Greasy creek, Leslie
county, KY, Sept, 8, to celebrate the
mountaineer's birthday, Just what
form the festival will take has not
been divulged.
Meanwhile the National Geographical
society ia investigating Shells claim
that he Is lSl years old aud whether he
tx the oldest man In the United States.
There Is no doubt among Shells
neiKhbors as 10 his aEc. Men, so yeags
old, declare he was an old man when
they were youths. Col. Henry ChappelI
says he has a tax duplicate signed by
Shell In 1909 when he was n, the
earliest age, under Kentucky laws, to
pay taxes,
Shell is father OF IL children, the
oldest OF whom Is said to be 90 years
old, He has seven great, great grand.
children and descendants In his home
section are said to number nearly 700.
Excellent eyesight, three successive
sets OF teeth and all Of his faculties are
claimed by the Kentuckian who at,
tributes his long life to outdoor livinE
and temperate habits,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
BERLIN'S FOREIGN OFFICE
WILL BE REFORMED SOON

BERLIN, Aug. DIFFERENTIATION Of
the foreign office will begin soon. but
II can not be expected 10 move very
swiftly since the newcomers mus take
some time to become acquainted with
their new work, Says the Deutsche ALI
gememe Zeituug
Already one neW minister. an UNDER
secretary, a political director n a
personal reporter have undertaken their
new duties at the foreign office.
The system will be altered so that one
individual will control all relations with
one given country. whereas now politi-
cal. commercial and new relations were
handled separately.
There are about 500 diplomatic posts
to- be filled besides countless legation
and consular positions.
The rank which diplomats abroad will
take is still uncertain and II is cOnsid-
cred probable that many countries will
appoint charge d'affaires, an example
which Germany must follow.
The Allegemeine says that the gen
eral commissary at Versailles, Director
Simons, after leaving the state service.
viii become business director OF the i'm
perial association of German industry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
POSTAL GROCERY
HAS SLOW TRADE
Memphians Seem Not to Care
for Government Cheap
Offerings.

The sale Of government foodstuffs
through the local postoffice had reached
such "A low level Thursday that the be-
lief was expressed by some federal Of
fieials that Memphis allotment would
not be taken VI. Very few orders were
received during. Thursday morning and
the citizens Of Memphis were appar-
emily not interested In securing the
foodstuffa at prices in many instances
below cost.
When details OF the plan were re.
eeiyed postoifice officials predicted thai
the entire allotment would be taken VI
within two or three days and indica.
lions during the first two days Of the
week seemed to justify that belief
However, Wednesday and Thursday in
terest Jagged and orders came in In
small numbers,
Under present instructions orders for
the goods can be received by the post
master as long as the allotment has
not been taken up. No reason car be
assigned by postal authorities for the
lack Of interest In the sale, unless II
Is that Atemphians do not care to tie
| their money up for the time necessary
TO secure delivery Of the goods.
The goods ordered through the post
office must be paid for In cash al the
time the order IL placed and the postage
must be paid at the same time, No date
Ii given for delivery Of the goods but
officials do not believe that there will
be any unusual delay In filling the or
dert.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
NOTICE TO IDDERS FOR
CITY IMPROVEMENT
BONDS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by C. C. Pashby,
city clerk Of Memphis, at the city hall
in Memphis, Tenn, until 2:3O o'clock
p. M, Tuesday, Sept. .. 1919, for the
following bonds of the city of Memphis,
Tenn, viz.
Two hundred thousand dollars $780,
900. 0o) of general liability serial cou-
pom bonds in denomination of one thou
sand dollars each, authorized by chap
ter 789 Of the private acts of the gem
eral assembly Of the state of Tennessee
for the year 1917, and further pursuant
to an ordinance passed final reading
Tuesday, June 2S, 1919.
The interest rate will be determined
in the resolution of sale and will be
four and three-quarters (4%), or five
(5) per centum per annum, as may be
required to produce a bid OF par.
The bonds. will 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 hid
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, 1919-08-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

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
rusry, 1918, by w. W. Logan and wife,
Clara A. Logan, to the undersigned as
trustee, as same appears OF record in
tie office OF the register Of Shelby
county, Tennessee. In book $50, page
l73, and the owner 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 ! n
the payment OF a part thereof, at the
option Of the owner, this is to give
notice that we will, on
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER ~, 1919,
Commencing at ~ 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 to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described property
to-wit.
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
as follows:
Lot sixteen Cs) and that part of lot
fifteen O5l lying east of the center OF
a road running through lot fifteen Q5)
north and south of a subdivision Of the
Neshoba tract, Beginning In the north
line OF a road running along the south
line OF lots fourteen QD fifteen N5)
and sixteen u6); thence west thirty 800
chains to the center OF said road run
ming north and south: thence north
westwardly with the center OF said road
to theN south line of lot nineteen (l9;
thence east along the south line of lots
eighteen t1s) and nineteen t19) thirty
four and fifty hundredths (34.50) chains
to the southeast corner of lot eighteen
| OS) thence south along the east lines
of lot sixteen (16) seventeen and five
tenths Q7.5) chains to the beginning
containing fifty-six and forty-four hun
dredths (56.44) acres.
All right and equity of redemption,
homestead and dover waived in said
deed OF trust, and the title is believed
only as trustee.
This August q, 1919.
BANK oFCoMMERCE & TRUST CO.,
Trustee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

In the United States District Court
for the Western District Of Tennessee.
United States Of America versus
"a. 800 Pounds ButterY~No. 1850 In rem.
In obedience to a warrant OF seizure
TO me directed, in the ab~ove-entltled
cause, I have seized and taken into my
possession the following described prop
erty, te-wit. Z,
Sixty -four thousand, nine hundred
and thirty mine pounds. butter now IN
storage at Memphis Cold Storage Ware
house Co. located at Nos. 81 to lo3,
inclusive South Front Street, Memphis,
For tks causes set forthain the libel
| now pending In the Y. s, District Court
for the Western District of Tennessee.
at Memphis. I hereby give notice. TO
All persons claiming the said described
property. or knowing or having any
| thing to say why the same should not
| he condemned or forfeited, aud the pro-
ceeds thereof distributed according TO
the prayer OF the libel. that they be
| and appear before the said court. TO
he held In and for the Western Dis
| trict of Tennessee. at the United States
courtroom, in the City sof Memphis,
on the 9Th day OF September. 1919. az
10 o'clock on the forenoon OF that day,
II the same shall he q day Of jurisdic,,
ton, otherwise on the next day ol
jurisdiction thereafter. then n there
10 interpose a claim for the anne Ane
TO make their allegations In that behalf
s. II. IRRELEVANT,
u. s, Marshal Western District OF
TAnnaaaaa tt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS


DELAUNE-At residence OF her som
in-law, W. l.. Patrick, 800 South Gym
thia place. Thursday morning, Aug. "a,
1919. at $50 o'clock, Margaret Delaune,
aged 6S years, mother of Mrs. W. L..
Patrick.
Funeral services viii be held at the
residence tomorrow (Friday) morning
at 10;30 o'clock. Friends invited. In
terment in Forest Hin cemetery.
LoGAN--At residence, 6es North
sixth street. Wednesday evening, Aug,
20, 1919, at 7:b5 o'clock, Patrick Logan,
aged II years: father OF w. j, Michael,
James and Bernard Logan.
Funeral will take place from residence
tomorrow friday morning at $40
at . O'Clock. Friends invited, Inter-
ment in Calvary cemetery.
EnINGTON--At the Baptist Memorial
hospital, Thursday morning. Aug. Il,
1919, at 6 o'clock, Lillian b., wife OF
Edward D. Edington, aged SO years,
mother Of Mrs A. l.. Cunningham, Ar.
thur H. and Byron f. ELLINGTON.
Funeral Services will he held at resi-,
dence, 500 I.eMaster street, tomorrow
friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friend,
invited, lnterment in Forest Hin Gem.
etery,
HORToN-At General hospital TuSs.
hhN NNNhlhk avs ANs ASAft ~ osot
o'clock, Rose II. Horton, aged u years
Funeral services will be held at resl.
dence OF l.. u. Falls, lass vinton Ave,
tomorrow friday morning at 1876
o'clock, Friends are invited, lnterment
private,
TURNER-At Baptist Memorial hos,
pital, Thursday morning, Aug I'll, 1919
At b;26 o'clock, Mrs, Emma Turner, az,
A6 years, sister Of Mrs, Sallie Odom. Re,
mains were forwarded this (Thursday'
morning to Eudora. Miss, Intermeh
In the family burial grounds Frida,
morning, Aus, %, 1919, al 10 o'clock.
CoLE-Suddenly. at 81. Joscph's hos
pital, "Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 20
1919, at 3 O'Clock, Frank E., Jr., son o
Frank r. and Catherine Cole, aged
years.
Funeral win take place from the resi-
dence, No. 62S Greenlaw street, tomor
row friday morning at Q O'Clock
Requiem mass at 81, Brigid's church a
$40 o'clock. Friends invited, lntermen
in Calvary cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
Defends Packers.

Defending the packers, Senator Fern
aid said their business had to be con-
Quoted in large units In order 70 he
economical. Their development Of re-
frigerator cars and ownership oil stock
Yards, like their utilization Of animal
~by-products, constituted valuable SER
vice.
"One. Of the most notable results OF
by-product utilization Is the fact that
an meat from a steer can be sold by
the packer for much less than he pays
for the live animal Senator Fernald
said. Swift & Co, in 1918 paid on an
average of S92.10 a head for cattle, and
sold the meat for Ssl.45 a head, For
b~y-products S23. 0S a head was received.
Thus Sl0.Sl covered the expense and
profit on each head. And figures show
the profit per head was only $l,O2.
TO my way Of thinking, the dis
coyery made by the packers that by
products that were thrown, away could
he utilized is one Of the great achleve-
ments of modern times, When the
proposition TO curb the packing indus
try is viewed IN it's proper light ] think
II will be found that the present or
sanitation OF the industry really meet
the needs of the situation in this coun"
try and results in efficiency
He attacked the federal trade, com
mission for questionable methods IN
its investigation and report on the
packers and said that IL had very large,
iy lost sight OF its function to aid and
guide business.
"The commission" asserted the sen,
Ator, failed to get ans evidence q
combination. IL is only by untaiI
methods. by misinterpretation and nus
statement Of facts that II was able L
como 70 the conclusion that there Is
combination In restraint Of trade The
report, so far as | have been aahle "a
investigate II, contains no evidence o,
monopoly. | am reliably informed tina
the commission IN some instances
actually used only such parts OF teie'
grams taken from the files OF the PACK
err as appeared to bsa out this case
emitting items from the same kilograms
which we're not useful evidence to th'
committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
DEPOSIT MEMOS
EASILY FORGED
Messenger Boy Accused of
Having Kept so Per Cent
of Deposits,

According Il Detectives Bishop and
Joyce, they have in Dan Holman, Is
years old, South Main street a unique
forger, who is being detained at tho
Central police office on a charge of lar
ceny. The detectives say that Holman,
employed as a public messenger, would
take money for women living on Ray
burn boulevard ana Gayoso avenue 70
be deposited in banks and then hold
out around so per cent.
He Is accused Of getting SEQ from
Ida. Simmons, of Rayburn boulevard,
and depositing only a trivial amount,
This Bishop and Joyce recovered for
the owner. From Lea Raymond, Gayoso
avenue, he procured $50 and is alleged
to have deposited but $50,
However, Heilman, they allego
hat his victims thought their money
was safely in the cashier vaults, Hell
mar never failed to accept the toll fol
having served as their messenger anS
was profuse in this thanks for add
tional tips,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
BrOugh To Notice
PrOfiteering In
Assembly Call

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aus. u. tspl)
Gov, Brough today said that the mat
ter OF profiteering would be included In
his call for q second special session Of
the legislature, He will not formally
act upon the call until residents of Con-
way present TO him pledges from work.
Ing majorities OF the house me senate
that they win attend the session,
l.. y. Anderson, OF Phillips county,
today was appointed a member of the
state board Of education by Gov,
Brough,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
e, q PAShbY. IltyAGle
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

ASPHALT hOAb OlI.
Office of the Board of Commissioners.
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. IS, 1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office OF the city clerk of Memphis,
Tennessee, until L. o'clock, noon, Tues
day, Aug. rs. 1919, for furnishing the
engineering department of the city OF
Memphis with the following:
From ten thousand 100000 to one
hundred thousand C00, 000) gallons
asphaltic road oil TO comply with speci-
f~ications furnished by city engineer,
and to be furnished In tank cars I. o. b.
Memphis, Tennessee, as may be or
dered, delivery to be made within
fifteen days after receipt OF %purchasins
agents written order, all material to be
ordered prior to January |, 1920,
Each and every proposal must be &C
companied by certified check for S2bC
on some solvent bank, and made pay
able to the order of the city Of Mem
phis,. said checks to be returned to the
unsuccessful bidder or bidders on the
awarding OF the contract, and will be
returned to the successful. bidder o.
bidders when the required bond for tn
faithful performance OF contract ~
made.
An approval surety bond viii be re-
auired OF the successful bidder in tn
sum or onc-half the maximum con
tract price within 10 days after Nth'
avail OF said contract.
Rsds will lay open for ooinparssc'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
MISS WlLLINS HAS
CHANCE TO RECOVER

An extremely slight improvement was
shown Thursday afternoon IN the condi-
ton Of Miss Margaret wilkins, injured
In the automobile wreck at Summer
and Highland avenue late Tuesday aft
ernoon, in which Miss Rose Horton
was killed.
Miss willlns is in ST. Joseph,s hos.
pital and is only partially conscious at
times, She sustained internal injuries
and the surgeons had not yet deter
mined Thursday Just how serious thay
might terminate. While Miss wilkins
condfAon Is considered grave she has
chances 70 live.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
TOBACCO BURGLARS
AGAIN GET BUSY

Tho Smoke-up burglars were once
more back IN operation before dawn
Wednesday, making a neat haul at tho
store OF G, W. Ellis, 1912 North Second
street, Among the articles listed with
the police MS having been stolen were
cartons Of cigarets, boxes OF cigars,
boxes OF snuff, smoking tobacco, chew
ing tobacco and Is pounds OF sugar.
4 few weeks ago the Smoked Up bur
glars raided several stores in Memphis.
getting away With tobacco by the truck
load. They had not been heard OF for
several days until they appeared on
North Second street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

Under n by virtue OF the terms OF
a certain trust deed executed by Sid
vestment Co. as Trustee, OF date Jan
uary 10. 1919. embracing the property
described below, recorded in Book 693,
Page 36, In the Registers Office Of
Shelby County, Tennessee, securing the
payment of so notes aggregating $4,000
same being for $i2.35 each. the first
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, 1919.
and thereafter and same remaining still
unpaid (less certain credits Endorsed
|0n one OF said notes), and the holder
and owner of, the notes secured by
said trust deed having exercised the
notes having become Immediately due
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
i sATTRpn "a 0D September 20. 1919,
within legal hours at the southwest
or Adams venue entrance OF the
Shelby County courthouse, in Memphis,
Tennessee, sell at public outcry for
cash the following property, uat
in the City OF Memphis, Shelby County,
Tennessee, to-wtt:
Lots Nos, 50 and so 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 az follows;
Beginning at a stake in the south
line OF McLemore avenue formerly
Waverly place. 1865 feet east Of the
| east lihe OF Rembert street; thence
east with the south line of McLemore
avenue, 50 feet; thence south parallel
with the east line OF Rembert street
the south line Of McLemore avenue
80 feet: thence north parallel with the
east line OF Rembert street 1905 feet
| 10 the point of beginning. and being
same property conveyed to 8. 7. Ed
| dins and wife, Jennie II. Eddins, by
deed OF Annie o, Mallory. unmarried,
and Mallory Davis, dated March l,
1918, and recorded in Book 56i, Page
1893, 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 said
~property Ia believed to be good. subject
10 the prior trust deed to secure al
indebtedness OF 81, 900 due January 10
1924, with interest payable semian'
nuaily. but the undersigned will sci
and convey as Trustee only,
This August 20. 1919.
STATE INVESTMENT Co..
BY PETER G GRANT, President.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
DEATHS.

j. q. G. Shelley, &c, st. Joseph's hos
pital, Aug. 20; absoess Of liver.
Charles Fowlkes Haywood, 90. 3a3
Garland, Aug. 10; ~septicaemia.
Dudley Pruitt. IS, Boston avenue,
Aug. Is; tuberculosis. :.
Mary Williams, 20, 248 Morgan, Aug
10. tuberculosis.
Laura May Belts. 16, $40 Rayburn,
Aug. 10; tuberculosis. ,
Buck Smith, So. 66s Cherry, Aug. 10.
uraamic poisoning.
Floyd Williams, 80, $50 Aston, Aug
IT: gastritis.
Columbus Bradley. 70; hemiplegia.