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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Allen Resented
Attack On Paine
By Col. Anderson

Maj. Thomas H. Allen, candidate for
city commissioner on the Citizens
league ticket, said Monday hat with
reference to the objection made by Col.
Fl, B. Anderson to his reference to him
at a rally last Friday night, he mem
tioned Col, Anderson's name and re-
ferred to his military record, simply by
way of defending Rowlett Paine from
unjust attacks made upon him by Col
Anderson. -.a.
Speaking of the matter, Maj. Allen,
who served with distinction with an en-
gineer unit in the front lines in France
under actual fire NOR months, said:
"The Commercial Appeal states that
/ have attacked the war record Of Col
Harry Anderson. This Is not true.
II do attack Col. Anderson's very un.
! Just sheer that Mr.. Paine, with his feet
under the table at home, abused 9
| public trust while United States tooc
administrator.
mercial Appeal, Col. Anderson also
said:
"'While I was away in France, he re.
manned here and did his duty as a foot
| administrator, and singularly enough
have not heard of a single wholesale
grocer complaining
II stated in a recent speech that I'M
man on the front line in France appre
clateu perhaps more thdh, any Soo1 80
that to win the war required the Who'll
energy of all the people, and that MI
Paine patriotically, conscientiously an
enthusiastically doing his duty. with hi
feet under the table in Memphis, con
tributed Just as much toward winning
the war as did Col. Anderson with hi
feet under the table, behind the ne
dishing out court-martials.'
"Col. Anderson's war record is one Q
Witch be should be proud indeed. H
was one of those who Joined the color
with the first blast of the bugle's cal
But Col, Anderson should be thorough
ashamed Of having used that record a
a shield from behind which he has at
tackled Mr.. Paine in a manner ina
much resembles the crafty .propagaho
of Il common enemy. the Hun'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
z|ON|STS REPORT
MARKED PROGRESS
Membership Drive Planned
and Officers Are Elected at
Sundays Meeting.

Marked progress In the back-to Pales-
tine movement during the l2-month vas
reported at the meeting of the local
Zionist district organization, held at the
Baron Hirsch synagogue. Plans ais
were laid for a membership drive and
officers for the ensuing year were
elected.
Ben G, Leve. chairman, after a few
brief and interesting remarks, called
for the nomination Of officers. The re-
suit Of the election was as follows:
Honorary chairman, Hardwtg Peres
chairman, Ben G. Leve, vtce-ehairman,
Milton Il. Rose and M. Jaffe; treasurer,
Miss Mary Weiss, secretary, Miss Mary
BIockman; board Of directors, Mrs. Rob
ert Cohen, Mrs, II. HaImsohn, ), NAL
kin, A. karchmer, A.. Melzer, $
Schechtman, A, Simon, s. Baruchmar
and A, Kantor.
All meetings during 1920 will be held
on the third Sunday of each month.
Mr.. Rose. president of the Memphis
B'nai Birth lodge, made IA short ad-
dress upon zionism, and In closing ex-
tended a cordial invitation to those
present to attend and participate In the
Goth anniversary Of the Memphis B'ha
FIRTH lodge in November,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
BNA BRITHWLL
OBSERVE BIRTHDAY
District Officers Will Partici-
pate in Sixtieth Anniver-
sary Celebration.

Extensive plans for the celebration of
the 60th anniversary of the founding
Of the Memphis lodge, No. IS, Independ-
ent Order of B'nai Birth, were formu-
lated at a meeting held Sunday in the
assembly hall Of the Y. NJ. H. A. and
Rex Club building.
Milton B. Rose, president, and Joseph
NJ. Samfield, secretary of the commit
tee on arrangements, made interesting
reports of the progress being made for
the event, and announced that A. Lee
Oberdorfer. of Birmingham, Ala, grand
president Of the district, would partici-
pate IN the anniversary celebration, as
would also Grand First Vice President
Victor H. Hexter, of Dallas, Texas, and
Grand Second Vice President A. B.
Freyer. of Shreveport, La. The defi-
mite program for the two days cele-
bration win soon be made known.
Hardwig Peres, a past president Of
the Memphis B'nai Birth lodge, made
a most interesting and instructive adj
dress, and President Clarence
Wurt2burger, S. l.. Lee. Emanuel Klein
and others also addressed the meeting.
A request was made that those who
will donate the use of autos during the
Goth anniversary to kindly inform the
| committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
STARK WINS SUIT
AGAINST WHEEL CO.

A verdict for James E. Stark & Co.
against the Kelsey Wheel company was
returned by a jury Monday morning be-
fore Chancellor Heiskell in division one
concery court, the stipulated damages
being fixed at SIG, 2,21. The jury was
out Is minutes.
The case grew out of the alleged
breach of contract IN the part of the
Kelsey company. Contracts, according
evidence introduced in court by Mr.,
Stark, were made to furnish flitches
later to be used IN the manufacture OF
army wagon wheels. The jury answered
every issue put by Chancellor Heiskell
in favor Of the complaint. The case
opened last Wednesday. Caruthers Ew-
ing and w. II, FtzHugh represented
Mr.. Stark. Attorneys for the defense
were Judge M. NJ. Neil, Lois D. Bejaeh
and II. r.. Boyd.
1t was charged by the complainant
that the Kelsey company after accept.
ing slightly over one-half of the 1900,
900 feet of lumber contracted for
preached the contract and it was fur.
Their alleged, refused to accept lumber
after June, 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
w. III. FitgHugh's
Car Stripped OF !
All But License

An automobile owned by w. H. Fitz-
Hugh, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, was stripped of its wheels,
carburetor, manifold and spark plugs
after 1t went into a ditch Saturday
night, between Mr.. FitzHugh's country
home, near C~ollierville, and Memphis.
According to the report given the po-
lice, negroes in Mr.. FitzHugh's en-
ploy, drove the car into the ditch. I'm
able to right the car. they stripped 1t
of most of the portable accessories, in
Gliding castings, tubes and cushion, to
prevent someone else from stealing
them, .t...
After they left the car someone else
took the wheels and other accessories.
Automobile Detectives Vaughn and
Crutcher later arrested Howard Fisher,
South Somerville street; Lowell West,
Adams avenue and Sam Carnes, Jones
avenue, on a charge of stealing the
property. The police claim they found
the three boys in possession of the ac-
| c~essories. West and Carnes were re-
ferred to juvenile court, as they were
under 16 years old,
Vaughn and Crutcher came Upon an
| automobile stolen from G, T. T~orreyson,
479 Laclede avenue, late Saturday night,
just as the thieves were preparing to
strip it. Taking alarm at the approach
of the officers, the thieves fled and es-
| capped. The machine was abandoned at
Lamar avenue and the Parkway. II
was stolen shortly before II O'Clock
from Court avenue, between Second and
Third streets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

among the many beautiful residences
that are being erected in Memphis this
year one Of the finest is the new home
of c. II. Boyce, now under co~nstruc-
ton at Central and Highland avenues,
which when complete will cost in the
neighborhood Of 800 900.
\ The exterior walls are built OF hoi-
low tile to which the finish succo and
plasted are applied. The house Is de-
signed in the Georgian period with an
elaborate central feature forming the
entrance and projecting porches At
each end of the terrace, which ends
are treated as pergolas.
The exterior will be covered with a
warm, -colored stucco and the
roof with tiles of a pale green shade,
while the marble columns of the en-
trance and the ~cornices are white. In
front of the windows on the terrace are
elaborate wrought iron grilles, while or
the second floor, the projecting bal
comics are built to receive flower boxes
The principal entrance on the mrs
floor leads into a large central hal
| which also contains the main stair
case. The motor entrance is directly
opposite the front entrance, and Il
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
FREE OPEN AIR .
MARKET APPROVED
Ordinance Will Be Turned
Over to Mayor for Speedy
Introduction.

The ordinance providing for the open
ing and general regulation of the pro-
posed free open-air retail produce mar
ket was enthusiastically and unani-
mously approved by the City club Sat-
urday.
S. G, Hodges, chairman of the market
committee, was Instructed to bring 1t
to the attention of Mayor Monteverde
at once and to ask for its speedy pass
age by the city commission.
The ordinance was drawn by John w.
Farley, who, a schairman of a special
committee, more than five years ago
attempted to have such an ordinance
passed, 1t met with opposition from
the smaller grocery stores n from the
hucksters who peddle vegetables from
door to door and also from the renters
of stalls in the old Beale avenue mar
ket house.
S. G. Hodges, in speaking for the pro-
posed ordinance, said that IL any city
in the world needs such a free market,
where he people who are trying to ave
money and the farmers and the farm
boys and girls with a little surplus farm
produce to sell a get together, that
city is Memphis. Many thousands OF
clerks, men on salaries, can now scarce
" pay the high prices of fruits and
vegetables, and such a market would
really benefit the retail business mer
dlSO,- LOT II WOul0 give the FARMERS anU
small truck growers an opportunity tC
get cash for what now often goes tc
waste, he said.
Under the ordinance farmers or 9th.
ers who have anything to sell would be
permitted three days in each week tt
back their wagons or trucks up to thu
side walk on three sides of the count!
courthouse and there sell their vege
tables, fruits or other produce.
But one free open-air market site II
designated in the ordinance, but Their,
is no reason why similar curb market
might not be established in any com
munity within the CITY limits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
RAILROAD MEN OPPOSE
ANTISTRlKE MEASURE

The members of Memphis Brother
hood Of Railway Trainmen, local No.
347, Monday registered their d~isapproval
of the Cummtns bill now pending IN the
strikes. In a telegram sent by the local
to Senator X. ID. McKellar and Hubert
Fisher, congressman, the men went on
record as opposing the proposed meas,
ure on the grounds that 1t would curtatl
the inherent rights Of the laboring man.
The telegram was signed by a. y.
Greene. secretary of the local, and Put
nam Dye, president.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
ADnIT Tn
THO HUUUl III
|. GIVE UP HOPE
Her Five Years of Misery
Ended After Taking TanIaC.
She Gains 10 Pounds.

~ gained thirteen pounds on taking
Tanlao and feel as hearty as l ever
did" said Mrs. Ella Faulkner, Of 1915
Blackburn street, Dallas. Texas.
Il had no appetite" she continued.
and the misery in my stomach after
eating was frightful. The gas pressure
on my heart would almost smother me
to death and I was actually afraid at
times to lie down. / had awful pains
in my feet and legs, was constipated
and suffered constantly from headaches.
1 often had dizzy spells and was so
nervous / could hardly sleep. / took
all kinds Of medicines, but nothing
helped me.
For five years / had been going
down like this and had about lost all
hope of getting well, and was down in
bed for several weeks before trying
Tanlac. Since taking this medicine my
appetite has improved, my nerves have
become quiet and never have a head
ache or pain of any kind, / sleep sound
as a child and get up full of life and
energy and am able to work all day
long without getting tired"
Tanlac is sold in Memphis exclusively
by Weiss Pharmacy and Warnocl
Drug Co. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Pantages VIII Haze
TwO Shows Daily
Instead Of Three

Two shows daily instead OF three Will
be the policy of Pantages vaudeyille
theater, now in process Of construction
on Main street. one-half block south
Of Monroe avenue, according to an
nouncement Monday by Chris Evans,
acting for Pantages. This( according
to Mr Evans, insures local variety pa
irons of what is known in theatrical
circles as big -time vaudeville instead Of
socalled pop or continuous attrac-
tons.
Mr.. Evans further stated that Pan,
tages in his invasion of the South will
place a house in Atlanta. Negotiations
already are under way, he declared, for
the auditorium in the Georgia metropo-
lis and that the deal will be closed
within the next few days. Mr., Evans
does not know the opening date for the
Atlanta. theater but 1t is understood
that it will follow shortly the inaugural
Of the local house set for early April.
Eddie Foy, the comedian, WI feature
the first Pan bill in Memphis, Evans
stated,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
PIN EBLUFF AUTO TAX
UPHELD BY HlGH,C0URT

L1TTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. q. (Spl)-
The constitutionality Of the Jefferson
county motor vehicle tax was upheld
by the supreme court in a decision an
nounced Monday morning. The ease
had been started by the Pine Bluff
Transfer eompany's action.
The lower court in dismissing the case
was affirmed.
The court helpd that the tax was a
privilege tax and could be levied when
authority was delegated by the leglsla-
ture and that authority was delegated
by the special act of the 1919 leglsla-
ture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
FORT SMITH JUDGE IS
SHOT BY BR0THER-IN-LAW

FORT SMITH, Ark, Oct. 27. (spl)-
Judge Paul Little, circuit judge, shot
by his brother-in-lawy Guy Williams,
Saturday night, is somewhat improved
today. His physicians say the jurist,
who was shot when mistaken for a
burglar. believes he will not survive,
however, and lying in bed but fully On
scious, has written his will. Williams is
held under $5.00 bond pending the out
come of Judge Titles wound.
The original story that Judge Little,
after trying to awaken the family, went
to a bedroom window and scratched on
a screen and that Williams, mistaken
for a burglar, fired through the screen,
Is maintained as correct by both men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

reached by passing under the landing
of the stairway, while coat and toilet
rooms are placed on each side. This
central hall extends through the second
floor and is paneled from the first
floor to the second floor ceiling, form
ing a background to the ornamental
iron balustrade of the main stair.
The drawing room and dining room
are on. either side of the central hall
and connected by French doors, ar
ranged SO that the rooms and hall can
be thrown together,
BEYOND the drawing room. is the sun
parlor or living porch, tnclosed with
glass doors and connected with the
drawing room by French doors, and
like the drawing room having an open
fireplace.
The library directly back Of the draw
ing room and opening into the main
hall has walls of wood pane1ing OF
Turned oak, the bookcases or shelves
| extending from the floor to the old
English ceiling, which is a copy OF one
in Haddan hail. Directly opposite the
| living porch and at the end Of the ter
| race is the breakfast room,
The second floor contains five bed
| rooms, two sleeping porches, and three
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Latest Fashions
At The Capital
BY MARGARET WADE.

Washington Is again prepared TO en-
terrain royalty, although not at tho
White House, as hoped for, with all the
| official world joining in the welcome
TO King Albert OF Belgium ana nus
| courageous queen. who shared WIN nlnl
| every anxiety and ~pflvatton or the late
war, short Of military duty, and Is now
sharing in the adventure and hohor OF
The most extensive tour any queen mas
ever taken. II
Tuesday next has been set apart for
the official reception of the KING nN
tho United states senate, which BODY
NAV be depended upon to receive as
| prearranged, even though the uhcer-
| certainty Of the presidents complete re-
| covery and the changing plans OF the
| Relgian embassy and state department.
may prevent other features OF TINS re-
arranged Program being carried out
The Belgian Ambassador Baron de
Cartier. who has been occupying the
Dupont circle Of Mrs. William j, Board
man for the past month, has leased Tor
the Visit of the soveretgns the former
brazilian embassy on Massachusetts
avenue, Just across the street from ms
present abode, and here the Baroness
de Cartier Is already established IN an
ticipation Of a brilliant social seaSoh III
her new role,
The sudden death Of the Italian m
an az Monday rompIleates still
naSH",oa aonioi nroyrar1 If The rom
iur'iuI Il To- Itaiy uaS J,elaiu1n'a ally
lub VIZ az E3',Int de Cellere the per-
"mu ~ nnrosortafiva Of the Italian king.
N Not nd;np he greatly abreviat-
" arograrn T., commitment TO the
gu svo,a' p,t"atins' ord t}e more than
1917 oiiminotion of the promised
visit of tho prince OF Wales. Washing
M'Intn Nv ~ rnu Gowns Of every descrip-
un,S",5 nv nrosnect of an unofficial
st oneo" 70 anrnass in social and sar-
soa90,i r nnvthinp the national
oniitat bas Known In Years.
1'P''D' -"
whtIa Mra Marshall has let it be
r,nan mai nor winter wardrobe In still
ul1Iafn Wise r opsing ana other ladies'
nso4Laao' mho aro sho,ving themselves
" '"D 49, Co.. nv contingency call
i"n' srnart o4tire
"s ii '"N
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mourning and IN as ever one Of the
o"' 10 ~ tho "nfffriaI circle Entertain
~" ~ aigttnnytohod romnanv ot her first
~ q tannoo,, a. noyne Nrs Ian
WunUnno :" - IA rL ehiCfnn GOWN almost
pne ~" U .oIar III a hire Hack of high
u"tn "uhg'h had ne ito rinminr a
tu9aI, "r mot RI large irregular
totaitS ~" IT, Ind etaei These were
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

Miss Caroline Wilson, daughter OF Or.
and Mrs, Charles q. Wilson, OF Clarifies
villo, Tenn, at her marriage to pr,
Herbert Kinkald, OF Knoxville, In the
Church of the Covenant last week, wore
d tailored suit Of superior style and
workmanship in the new tone OF taupe
with collar Of Australian opossum, The
medium round hat Of the duyelyne was
trimmed IN self colored ostrich match
ing the gown and in beautiful harmony
with a eorsage Of pink mauve orchids,
Following the wedding ceremony, wit
messed only by a small circle Of Tela
tives and old family friends, DR.. and
Mrs, Klnkaid left for a honeymoon TRIP
to terminate. at their new home In
Knoxville Nov, Is,
=
Mrs. Houston, wife OF the secretary
of agriculture, making . round of calls
last week, wore II becoming hat oil
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
ALL UNIONS LIKELY TO
WALKOUT AT KNOXVILLE

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Oct. 27. (spl.l
"A sympathetic strike Of over 40
crafts, affiliated with the central labor
union, will likely be called by majority
vote at central labor union meeting to-
night, according to an official of the
isutpp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
REVENUE OFFICER GETS
YEAR IN P~ENITENTIARY

LITTLE ROCK Ark, Oct. 27, tSpl.l
William Brogden, OF ~Springdale. for
merly a deputy u. S. revenue collector,
today was sentenced to n year in the
Atlanta p~enitentiafy for embezzllng
money collected on United States
taxes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

shoulder. This topped an equally smart
suit Of rich brown 'duvetyne made with
semIcoat effect. embroidered from hem
to hip in delicate cross lines IN SELF
coIored silk and metal threads showing
both gold and silver.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
Bear Oil
Grows Hair

One of the potential ingredients o.
Eotaiko-for the harris genuine efsr
oil, procured through hunters S az in nsrse
C GIsnts not found in any other hair
nrena ration. Kotalko is an ointment:
r has succeeded in many cases o.
haldness, falling hair and dandrun
when every other hair lotion or treat
VIII HAS nroyed futile. $500 guarantee.
mWyhy become or remain bald u you
san grow hair? II others have on-
tanned a new growth hrougn h y husy
Im5 store or send 10 cents, silver OF
erug for testing package to Jonn
n Ia Rr;ftain, BX-301, Station =, new
YORK City. Show others this aoya
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27
The Shirt
Event of the
Year
.s

green satin with dark blue tailored suit
which proved "A very practical as we'll
as stylish toilet. This hat Is q modi-
fled sailor with stiff crown suggesting
the picturesque witches crown OF g
few years ago but not so high, M
untrimmed except for the matching rib
bon about the base Of the crown.
Mrs, Charles McChora the same AFT
ernoon wore u somewhat similar hat,
but in blue satin with the Introduce
ton of sand-colorod Georgette to match
| the costume with which this appeared,
A long cape of dark blue cloth served
as the outer wrap.
.
Mrs. John NJ, Biddle Is wearing one
of. the smartest small hats In q close
shape which shows the downward ten
dency IN plunage as well as the COM
bination In color for which this season
is noted. This Is blue velour with the
top Of tho crown a medium shade OF
green satin and the trimming soft Pill
able quilts of heron that encircle the
| crown, then fall to the shoulder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-27

Mrs Francis Harrington. formerly
Miss Eleanor Reyburn, wore to one OF
last weeks weddings the smartest Of
brown velvet hats with britl sshowtng
much greater width on the sides than
front and Rack, with this outline EN-
plIasized by a fiat plume Of superb os-
trich which crossed the crown from the
left and extended without any appar-
emit sitting to the edge OF the right
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-08-18
LOCAL NEWS.

Lewis Olson went to Coiman this
forenoon to look after land business.
Mrs. Chas. Tough was a. morning
passenger for Flandreau.
Father Walter Roche spent the
day with friends at Colman.
G.. /. Wilkinson is away on a bust
ness trip to points in Illinois. He
will be out of the city for ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Cotton returned
to Sioux Falls after visiting over Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Corey.
Nels Thorstrup, who was an over
Sunday visitor in the city, went south
this forenoon to Sioux City.
Henry Bennett is at Sioux Falls
transacting business. He returns to-
morrow evening.
Mrs. w. H. Crabbs and daughter,
Miss Gladys. spent the time between
trains today visiting in Sioux Falls.
Mrs. William Edwards was in from
Ramona today for a few hours OF
shopping.
Fred Uthe, son George and Miss
Mary Hindenschild are now on their
way to LeMars, Ia, for a ten-day
visit with the parents of the. latter.
Miss Clarice Laughlin and sister,
Miss Leonora, shave gone to Mime
apolis to remain with their cousins
for a couple of weeks.
Robert Clark. the guest for several
days of Mr.. and Mrs. III. T. Hotch-
kiss, returned today to his home at
Detroit. Mich.
DR.. A. E. Clough started south
this forenoon. He will be gone for a
couple of weeks while attending to
business in Iowa.
Miss Halgerson and friend, Miss
Engelcke. returned to Sioux Falls
after visiting friends at the normal
yesterday.
Mrs. Albert Sims returned home to
Chester this morning after a visit