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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-07

D ROFEssOR LA MONT A. WAR.
l NER of Columbia university is
director OF fine arts and designer Of
exhibits and scenery for the Metz.
odist Gentleman Celebration, in %.
lumbus, o. June 20 to July 49, On
plans which he laid down. the nplt..
tude OF exhibits domestic and for
eign, have been arranged in the bptId
ings in scenic effects, making them
at once appropriate and effective
Professor Warner had CHARGE RI
world exhi0its held In Roroa. chi.
csgo, Baltimore and Proyideacs -,
past years and has studied and work.
cd abroad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
ADJUSTMENTS
LoeW's Lyceum.

with Charles Ray presented in what
Is probably his most amusing comedy,
Creased Lightning" and with five
acts of vaudeville which are entertain
ing from the word GO, Loew's Lyceum
pshered IN an a%ll-round pleasing bill
Thursday afternoon.
The program carries five acts OF
vaudeville, Rays picture and other film
features, While there is no particular
offered by Jack Lee and Lou Law
renee, 10 one of the most interesting,
Miss Lawrence portrays the role of a
mysterious young woman who seeks to
board a steamer unwelcomed The
chatter which onsues provides the fun
OF the skit,
Fern and Howell, two blackface CO.
medians, put over their material in an
amusing and effective manner and their
chatter Is true to the Southern negro
In his happiest mood.
Gray and Graham, who present a
travesty entitled ION Board a Trans
port not only anus with their con,
versation and the situations developed
but render several musical selections
which are very acceptable.
The El Vera sisters, both cpmely and
pleasing to look upon and who dance
and sing In a number Of s~pecialties
form another act on the bill which II
not to be overlooked. The Bell Tha.
ger athletes complete the bill,
Rays newest eomSdy', Creased
town where he Is the village inventor
He invents an automobile with which
he wins the big racing event of the
town, and then to cap the climax wins
the bankers daughter. Loew's News
Weekly Is also shown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
The Public Be SerUed
Twice tales
10 Years Ago Today In msmphiS-
MAY Is, 1909.

MAY 10, 1909.
When Lawrence j. Meagher, young
upbraided Louise Harris, SO years old,
27l Leath street, for allowing too much
noise In h6r home. she shot him from
her kitchen window. He died instantly.
Bandits wrecked a Great Northern
passenger train, between Colbert n
Mead. Wash, resulting in the injuries
to a dozen persons. The ROBBERS got
II vas announced that William Davis
Hayes. OF Colorado, Springs Col, grand:
son Of President Jefferson Davis, would
be an honored guest OF the Memphis
Cohfederates during the reunion that
was TO be held in this city In June.
Thomas GrAnbery, prominent man OF
somerville, and brother OF DR.. Roy
Granbery, well-known surgeon OF Mem
phis, died at st. Joseph's hospital
Police arrested three saloenkeepers
accused of selling drinks on the sab
bath. They we're: G. Perrini, sos North
Second street; Louis Merlo, Third street
and Winchester avenue; Fred Bar
giAchi. % South Fourth street.
When telephone messages were
Deputy Sheriff DUSTY" Rhoades had
been assassinated in Overton park,
where his mutilated body could be
found in a buggy, nearly q score OF
polieemenI detectives and deputy
sheriffs hurried to the park and
searched In vain. The message was a
joke.
The funeral Of Richard J. Rawlings,
prominent man and Confederate vet
efan, killed when q street car collided
with a heavy street paving crane at
Madison avenue and Lumpkin street,
the day before, vas attended by many
friends, Nine other persons were In
jured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FALLS IS
LARGELY ATTENDED
Body Of Veteran Business
Man Is Laid to Rest in
Elmwood.

Many friends and business associates
Of the late James Napoleon Falls, aged
Is, who died Thursday morning. paid
their last respects to the memory Of the
deceased at his home, 3 North Bellevue
boulevard, Friday afternoon, where ser
vices were conducted by the Rev. H. O..
Hofstead, OF the Court Avenue Cumber-
land Presbyterian church. of which Mr..
Falls for many years was a member.
Interment followed in Elmwood.
The pallbearers were the following;
Active-Lee Mallory, ]. P. Darlington,
c. Z, Coe, S. III. Nicely, holland Fon-
tame, J. r. Maury, j.. S. Dunscomb,
John Elicit. Paul billiard and Hugh
Honoraty-w. C. Dewey, e. M. Dock
cry, f. F. Hill. Joseph Newburger, Gen.
Luke II. Wright, Capt. W. B. Mallory,
Col. H. NJ. Nicely, ]. +. Hoist, c. D.
Smith, DR.. W. W. Taylor, T. X. Rid
dick, C. E. Morrow, DR.. r. C. Elicit,
Robert Cooper, E. NJ. Ellis, Maj. W. H.
Moore, Capt. r. A. Speed and W. A.
Gage.
The death Of Mr.. Falls removes from
the city one OF its most active and in
fluential citizens and business men. He
was widely known as a cotton buyer,
oil mill operator and real estate owner,
and had made Memphis his home for
"a wears,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
U. D. C. FOUND GEN. BATE
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May 1s. (spl.)
The Gen. Bate scholarship to the
University OF Tennessee is TO be found
ed by the Daughters Of the Confederacy
Of the Tennessee division az their me-
mortal TO the Tennessee heroes in the
world war.
The convention here adopted the rec
o~mmendation Of Mrs. Birdie A.. owen,
state president, that war relief funds
remaining in the hands of the chapter
in the state should be contributed 10
an educational fund for the founding
Of scholarships in the University OF
Tennessee As a perpetual memorial to
the soldiers Of this state. A sufficient
amount Of money Is now in the state
treasury for the endowment Of one
| scholarship and 1t was decided that this
| fund should be known as the Gen.
/ VIM, B. Bate scholarship. II Is expected
| that additional donations will be re-
| ceived from other chapters Of the state,
which will provide for at least one
moro scholarship, which Is also to be
| named for a Confederate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
HIGHWAY DIVISION
ENGINEER IS HERE
Future Headquarters Will Be
in Memphis at Chamber
of Commerce.

The headquarters OF the West Ten
nessee division engineer of the state
highway commission will in future be
IN Memphis, instead of Jackson. This
was announced Friday morning with
the arrival of W. B. Butler, highway
division engineer, from his home in
Nashville, TO establish his headquarters
on the first floor Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. BY locating in the Chamber
of Commerce, Mr.. Butler intends to be
in a position to cooperate closely with
the chambers good roads committee,
which is headed by Thomas r. King.
The residence Of Butler here is ex-
pected to be a stimulus to good roaas
activities in this end of West Tenness
see. The first Shelby county project
that Will receive his attention win be
the turning of the Randolph road from
memphis 10 Park field aviation camp
at Wilmington, into a model permanent
highway. The state has agreed to fur
nish approximately $400, 900 toward the
construction Of this road and applica-
ton will be made for federal aid under
the Bankhead act, Mr.. Butler said.
The application for federal aid for this
road has already received the prelimi-
nary Endorsement OF Federal District
Engineer Bullen, from Montgomery. The
route to be constructed Is about II
miles.
The only other West Tennessee road
project now under way to receive fed
eral aid is in Henry county. Federal
aid has already, been applied for and
&C ntraet let for Sl66, 900 for this UNDER
taking.
A total Of S. $50, AL 10 will have be-
come available to Tennessee through
the government good roads acts by 1921,
Mr., Butler declared. Approximately
$500 900 is now available, and some
$4,000, 900 will be available in 1920. Thus
far Tennessee road projects approved
tnd accepted for federal aid, have only
taken up $3.50, 1904.
The state and federal interest in the
Millington road liss in the fact that 1t
Ia a link in state highway No. 10 and
is the Jefferson Davis highway trunk
line through Memphis to Louisville.
Prior to the war, Mr.. Butler was di-
vision engineer for Middle Tennessee
and stationed at Nashville. When he
| resigned his naval commission a month
ago and returned to the service of the
highway commission, 1t was decided to
send him to Memphis. Mr.. Butler served
| during the war as senior lieutenant,
and was one of the four naval officers
of his rank in charge Of radio COM
| munications at Washington. This de-
partment handled all naval, diplomatic,
army and other messages during the
war, Of foreign origin or destination.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
WILL ~READVERTISE
AUDITORIUM BONDS

The city's issue Of s375, 900 of munich
pal auditorium market house bonds will
be readvertised next week. The ad-
vertisement must run for 20 days, so
that the bonds will probably not be
sold until the latter part of June.
The issue was sold to the Commercial
Trust and Savings bank last month.
but its bid contained a proviso that the
funds must be deposited in that bank,
without interest, until such time as
they were drawn out for construction
payments.
The advertisement, however, con-
tanned also a proviso that the bonds
must have the approval Of Judge J.
M. Thomson, expert on municipal bond
issues. This could not be secured be-
cause Of the special clause in the banks
bid. The sale, therefore, has not been
completed, and new bids will be called
for.
This will not caus n delay In the
work Of the auditorium commission,
for architects are at work on the plans
for the two buildings, and the city at
torney's office is at work oil the titles
Of property which must be acquired
adjoining the county courthouse site
and the city's lots on North Front
street. 1t was stated Friday that the
small pieces Of realty north Of the alley
to Exchange avenue, which are to be
included in the auditorium probably
will be acquired without condemnation
proceedings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

Earl Mossman is not to be seoffed at.
In fact, Mossman 10 an eccentric
dancer when he wants to be. who is
considerably above summer vaudeville
The girls are very acceptable and they
look mighty winsome In their varied
costumes.
Another bit on the bill which has pos
sibilities for better time were 1t prop.
erly handled, Is the act Of Daniels and
Walters. Miss Walters possesses re.
personality and as a single, with prop
er material and settings, could easily
make regular big time.
The Morris sisters, In novelty dances,
open the bill with q dance ,divertisse-
ment. and Bond Morris worries his au
dience for Is minutes.
Montague Love and Juno Elvidgs In
THE Quiokening Flame" are seen to
decided advantage in q story Of absorb
ing theme. kinograms OF news are
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
UNDERWEAR GIVING
TAX MEN TROUBLE

WASHINGTON, May 16.-For. weeks
experts Of the internal revenue bureau
have pondered definitions of underwear
and other articles subject to the So
called luxury taxes which went into Of
feet May /, In preparation for regula-
tons governing administration of the
tax. Arguments were made on n side
and the other seeking to show that GER
tain articles were not underwear, but
something else. Finally the experts
developed this definition Of underwear:
ANY garment worn under the outer
dress, such as undershirts, drawers,
pants. bloomers, union suits, combina-
ton suits, tights, camisoles, c%orsets,
corset covers, brassieres, chemises and
vests"
The regulations add that the list is
by no means intended to be exhaustive,
but merely to give a general notion OF
the wide variety OF articles taxable"
The tax is 10 per cent of the selling
price in excess Of IS per garment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
10000 B. R. T. MEN TO
BE GIVEN WAR MEDALS

COLUMBUS, o., May 1~s.-Sixteen
thousand members OF the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen will be awarded
special war medals for the part they
took in the war by the organization, 1t
is announced by officers Of the brother
hood in triennial convention here. Tho
organizations service flag contains
more than $40 gold stars.
The organisation, q reoort shows, has
gained 52.14S members In three years,
and in that time has conducted Il
successful" strikes. It went on record
as pleased with the Adsmson Law as
a wartime measure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
Orpheum.

tabloid, "Follies Of To-day" to put over
the current bill at the orpheum, which
had It's debut Thursday afternoon and
night. Scenically, 1.-THE Follies OF To-
day Is all that anyone could wish; In
fact, It Is deliberately enough staged
and costumed to find place on regular
big time vaudeville circuits.
THE Follies Of Today has no plot
and does not attempt to present one,
II is Just a bunch OF pretty girls, elab
crate scenic settings and handsome
costumes, which are a delight TO the
eve and which make one think that
summer vaudeville is not SO bad after
all,
There are several songs interpreted
through the act and the dancing Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
The New Lyric.

'Howdy Pap the salutation Of the
Moose the world over, is the title OF
the musical comedy which Memphis
lodge No. 1853. Loyal Order Of Moose,
will stage at the New Lyric Theater
Friday and Saturday, May 16 and II,
and which. It is said, will outshine any
theatrical effort Of this season, The
seat sale, which opened Thursday, in,
dicates capacity houses, "Howdy Pap
was especially written for the Mem
phis lodge, and some OF the foremost
local talent, professional and senlpro-
fessional, will take part In the produc'
ton. Miss Irene Sturla has the com.
plete affair in charge, a special arts
no stone has been left unturned to pro
duce u theatrical that will delight
The proceeds from "Howdy Pap will
20 to the building fund OF the Mem
phis lodge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
RURAL LETTER CARRIERS
WILL ASK MAINTENANCE

One Of the vital topics which will
come before the convention May 30 in
Memphis Of the Tri-State Rural Letter
Carriers association will be the subject
OF maintenance OF equipment. The car
riers will have members of the salary
adjusting commission appointed by the
congress present at the convention and
the contention OF the carriers will be
threshed out before these commission
ers.
Delegates are expected to attend from
10 states, and hundreds OF rural letter
carriers from West Tennessee. North
Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas are
to attend, 1t is expected that the con-
vention will be honored by the presence
Of the fourth postmaster general. Head
quarters will be at the Peabody hotel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
A GOOD CAUSE

The New York War Camp Community Service is doing A
splendid work Tor the returning casuals under the department of
the hall OF states. More than 3l4 hospital cases have been looked
after since April |, and there are still a large number of Ten
nessee casuals in the New York hospitals, When the wounded
men reach the hospital the organization provides them with post
cards upon which to write their needs, and the workers from
their own states call on them and make them comfortable. Mrs.
Leroy Broun, p West Twenty-Gfth street, is chairman of the
Southern states, and she and her aids are doing a great work in
making the boys comfortable and supplying them with the
dehcacies that the regulations do not provide. A list of the
more seriously wounded boys from Tennessee now in New York
hospitals makes it certain that the people of Tennessee will be
glad to make subscriptions to this splendid work, for funds must
be provided to sustain the heavy expense.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
SLAUGHTER
OURS BY WHOLESALE

In 80 days time Fidos. Tiges and
the he" number ote of Loss have been sent on
their way to the dog heaven. which
the late Hon. Joseph Slack, OF Grenada.
described as a big place all fenced In
and full OF ponds Of warm pot liquor
fastened by the Memphis police de-
partment through the medium Of the
buttons plan. The official report re.
ceived Friday by Joe Burney. chief Of
police, showed that the number Of ca
mines being killed from April Is to
May IL.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

Memphis is going to put on a big show next week. 1t will
pc the centennial celebration Of her existence as a community
Memphis has, through many trials and ordea1s which would
have destroyed a people of less pluck, grown to beauty and TO
greatness. Nashville is closely allied with the Bluff CITY, Our
interests are to a large extent common. There is the same blood
IN the veins OF the two populations. We have a bride and affec-
ton for her and hers, and in whatever she succeeds our people
rejoice. Nashville should send down large delegations to Joy
ously participate in the celebration of her sister cty-Nashvile
Banner. Nothing would add more to the pleasure of the news
paper profession of Memphis than the presence of the editor of
the Banner on this occasion, and we promise him that if he
should weary of celebrating that he will be permitted to sit in
and write his usual three or four columns Of daily editorial for
recreation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
LEMON FOR OUNCE.

Alleged to be a fugitive from justice,
Ounce E. Clark, SO years old, sales
man, Paducah. KY, was arrested late
Thursday afternoon by Detectives Lar
ry Long and Roper at the request of
cials. Clark came to Memphis a few
days ago and was connected with a
local magazine agency. According to
the communication from Nashville,
Clark 10 accused OF forgery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FARMERS MUST ORDER
NlTRATES BY June

WASHINGTON, May ~ls.-Farmers
who have ordered nitrate Of soda from
have their orders for shipment reach
Washington by June /. The bureau OF
markets announced today that all ship
ping orders received after that date
will be. Cancelled, as II Is necessary
to conclude distribution Of the nitrate
and close the arrangement with the
war department through which the sup
ply was secured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
LAWO IS REMEMBERED.

Geo. A. Lawo. president Of the Mem
phis Retail Credit Mems association,
was presented with a handsome solid
gold engraved belt buckle by the mem
bers at Thursdays MONDAY luncheon
at the Hotel Gayoso in appreciation Of
untiring services in behalf Of the
organization. Miss Olive Schloss pre-
scented the gift.
The association still leads the coun-
try with 339 members. Prospects are
good for it. to again capture the ma
tional membership trophy at the st.
Paul convention In August. Mines. J. A.
Scott and r, r. Easley entertained with
a vocal duet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
TRAVELLERS TO ELECT.

Discussions anent the annual election
next month of the Memphis Travellers
association will be featured at the meet
ing Of the travellers Saturday noon at
the hCamber of Commerce. The cleo
ton will be held June 81, at which
time the offices Of president, first and
second vice presidents, secretary, treas
urer and five directors will be filled.
The advisory board of the association
and officers OF the Chamber OF Com
merce will meet with the travellers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
MAYO STEAMER STARTS
UP MISSISSIPPI RIVER

NATCHEZ, Miss, May IS. (SpI.)-
The steamboat Minnesota, owned by
the Mayo brothers, famous surgeons
of Rochester, Mimi, left here Thursday
morning on it's return trip up the Mis-
sissippi river. Besides DR.. G. H. Mayo
and DR.. w. ]. Mayo a number Of guests
are on board the boat. While here the
party was entertained by friends In
Natchez. X
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
MARINES IN RALLY.

Marines and navy men In Memphis
and Shelby county are to participate
in a rally to be held in Court square
Friday night at 1880 o'clock, Plans for
their participation in the Centennial pa
rade Monday morning will be formu-
lated at this meeting. Every member
of the navy, whether In service now
or discharged. rs well as all marines,
Is invited to be present. 1t Is expected
to have at least 800 marines and sailors
in the parade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
HUN TERMS APPROVED.

MADRID, May 16, (Havas. APPROX
al OF the peace terms presented Ger
many is voiced by the Diario Universal,
the riga of former Premier Roma
nones, The Spanish liberal leader. The
newspaper declares 1t would be unjust
to accuse the allies and associated
powers OF Imperialism after the raw
ages suffered by France and Italy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

"Uncc Says Boy Is Not Headline 1t is nat
ural to inquire what the boy is if he is not his uncle's
nephew.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
Final Rallies This Week.

Plans for the great drive, whereby
the Memphis district is to raise its
a~pportionment OF $500, 900 toward the
centenary fund, are virtually complete
in every church in the district. The
various congregations will hold their
local campaign rallies between now and
Sunday. Many of the churches are
planning dinners and luncheons for the
Campaign workers in connection with
these rallies. Every Methodist is ex-
pected to be in his pew Sunday morn
ing when the great drive starts. Many
OF the churches are determined to raise
their apportionment before the sun sets
Sunday evening, but the campaign will
be carried on for the full eight days,
or until every member OF the congre-
| CATION has been canvassed.
On receipt OF reports ut the close of
| the eight-day drive, the centenary
commission will award q banner with
| one star to each church which reports
It's total quota raised, including credits;
a banner With two stars to the church
| reporting Its quota raised without in
Guiding credits; a banner with three
stars to each church reporting an over
subscription Of Is per cen or more
without credits. The credits represent
the o already being raised for mis-
| sionary purposes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
PAY FOR
CIRCUIT RIDERS
Weekly Service for Each
Methodist Congregation
Aim of Campaign.

The whole Methodist denomination lie
called to prayer at ii o'clock Sunday
morning in order that the church may
fulfil literally Bishop James Atkins
prophecy: When 1000, 900 Methodists
60 from their knees TO any task, 1t
shall be done" Bishop Atkins is chair
mar Of the centenary commission.
Last year there were % ministers in
the Memphis conference OF the Meth
odist church, South, who received less
than $500 in salary from the church for
their years labor. The entire church
has $40 pastors whose total salary for
the year did not reach $500. The sue
cess of the $35, 000, 900 centenary am
paign, which begins at noon Sunday,
will remedy this unfortunate situation,
as the centenary movement contem-
plates an expenditure Of $2,S50, 900 as a
supplement to the salaries of underpaid
ministers.
1t ID one Of the purposes of the cen
tenAry movement to produce a senti-
ment In the church that will demand
for every married itinerant pastor an
annual support Of not less than $1,000
and residence, and for every unmar-
ried pastor not less than $500 per year.
Another important objective of the
centenary Is the enrolment OF $1,000
laymen aS lay helpers to the pastors on
circuits In order that there ms be at
least one service OF public worship in
every Methodist church each Sunday.