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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
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To The News Scimitar;
The silvery lining is appearing in the
civic clouds of Memphis.
Tennessee has the distinction Of fur
nishing the greatest hero of the worlds
war. No less should be the honor to The
News Scimitar for the courage in as
sorting that the present municipal adj
ministration should resign or be put
out.
| say this with dus consideration, IS
nearly all of the city papers have re-
fused to publish letters attacking the
city government for ncn enforcement
of law, We are now Peaping the har-
vest of this lawlessness. But the wo-
men to the. rescue!
| have always advocated woman's par
ticipation in governmental affairs. They
bear the brunt of life's burdens, suf-
fer more from the infraction of the law
and should they be dumb?
j do not cordone the crime of the
ruffians who assaulted the three inno-
| cent girls but | do believe the officers
who refuse to enforce the law and the
man who sold them the whisky are
| particeps criminis.
Strong drink dethrones mans reason
and brings out the animal that is In
him but in this case others should
suffer too.
Very frequently pubic notices, that
| the city administration is going q
make more effort to enforce the law
but what Improvement we are getting
in law enforcement m from boot
~leggers' inability to get whisky.
Many of the officers and private citi-
zens, whose heart Is In his pocket book
seem to think If they a keep prohi-
bition in d%isrepute, We will eventually
have the return Of the open saloon
God forbid!
Very respectfully,
II ZONES
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
MOTOR TRANSPORTATION

a 1lrm at Earle, Ark, was anxious to get the first cotton of
the season from Crittenden county into Memphis.
II placed the tfst two bales received on a truck early Thurs
day morning, and before 10 o'clock tho cotton was in Memphis
and in a warehouse.
The statement is made that il the railroads had been depended
upon to transport the cotton not less than five DAYS would have
been consumed before the delivery could have been made.
The shipper says that practically all of the cotton from Crit
tenden county sold in Memphis this year will be shipped by
truck.
This is significant. 1t is something that the railroads might
think over.
The automobile truck is here to stay. The range of the truck
is limited only by the length of good roads, The roads through
out the country are being improved.
1t would not be surprising il practically all of the hauling
within a radius of fifty miles from Memphis should he done by
motor truck within the next few years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
Orpheum.

Have you a piano In your home? OF
course you have and at some time or
other Il requires tuning, This being
the case Charles ODonnel and Ethel
Blair in their skit, The Piano Tuner
at the Orpheum, will do something more
than to make you laugh. They will
recall many actual incidents, some of
which may have provoked you at the
time. but caused you TO smile when
they were over. This pair of fun
makers of course exaggerate what the
piano tuner actually does, but as the
run Is exaggerated at the time sol much
the better. 1t is an exceedingly funny
sketch and played by an exceedingly
funny pair.
Fred Miller and Bert Capman are
two OF the very few dancers who are
efficient in straight dancing as they
are in eccentric dancing. With clock
like regularity in the utmost of grace,
| they execute a difficult soft shoe dance
and then begin twisting turning ecr
| centric steps, concluding with an X
| cellent imitation of Fred stones 'Lariat
| Dance" The boys chat freely and
humorously through their dancing. The
whole thing, as they claim, Is just a
little different. They have a mum Der,
which all by itself, would insure them
success. II is called, What Ais You,
and is n cure in terpsichore for corns,
rheumatism and obesity. The treat
mpnt may seem a lit e too strenuous,
hut II certainly Is funny,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
MISSISSIPPI CHARTERS.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 5,-The follow
ing corporations have been formed in
Mississippi during the past few days
and VIII shortly submit their charters
TO the governor for approval:
Gulf Coast Amusement company,
Gulfport. Harrison county, capitalized at
IS, 900; Munro Nichols, VIM, Bstopinal,
A. w. Lang, and others. ,.
Merchants Bakery company, Vicks-
burg, Warren county, capitalized at $780,
900; w. B. Edmonds, Joe Messina, Jos.
ATcaro and others.
Yazoo Hospital, Yazoo City, Yazoo
county, capitalized at $75, 000;, M. M.
Brister, ]. w. McRaven, r. H. Douthat.
and others.
Raworth company, Vicksburg,
Warren county, capitalized at $50, 900;
John NJ. Parker, W M. Raworth, and
others.
Amendment to charter of Peoples
| Compress company, C~larksdale, Goa
homa county, increasing capital stock to
one million dollars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
PLANS TO MEET
AT JACKSON OCT. q

JACKSON. Miss. Sept, 5, (Spl)-
Plans for the first state convention Of
the American Legion. the great or
ganization of returned soldiers, sailors
and marines, to be held in Jackson on
Oct. 81. win be discussed tonight at
the regular meeting Of Henry Graves
Post No. |, OF this city,
Prior to the holding Of the state con-
vention, u Is expected that the sol
diers viii have perfected local organi-
nations In every county In Mississippi
and named their delegates to the event.
Maj. Alexander FtSHugh, of Vicks-
burg, state chairman, reports that the
formation Of local posts is progressing
steadily and lively interest Is being
shown In the organization. AT first
the returned soldiers, who were very
much fed up on war; regarded the
American Legion with apathy or In
difference, but they are now beginning
to realize Its spirit and purpose.
The state committee has addressed
letters to the Mississippi delegation IN
congress, urging the passage Of the bill
to eNpel alien slackers from America.
and the organization intends to make
an earnust tight In behalf of this meas
ure, II Is believed that all members
of the Mississippi delegation will give
II their support, rs this state has an
exceedingly small foreign population,
and the number of alien siackers Is
relatively few, but In Northern and
Eastern states. for political reasons,
the bill will no doubt be opposed by
members Of congress, and 1t Is believed
that It's passage can be secured only
through an iuslstant demand from the
1000, 900 young Americans who served
with the colors,
II Is expected that two thousand or
more soldiers, sailors and marines win
be In Jackson for the convention OF the
| A VNN nf.iNnn I NNt.Nn II tu Ia LA HA1I div
ing the state fair period and the mem
bers win be the honor guests Of the
state fair during their stay here,
Acknowledgements +. G. Scales had
hoped TO secure tents and equipmen,
for the reorga nized national guard II
time 10 let the soldier boys go int
camp while In jackson, but he has re-
ceived advices from Washington tina
the equipment will not be Forthcoming
in time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
BEVERLY PLANTATIONS
BRING SUM OF 100000

GREENWOOD, Miss, Sept. s. (Spl.(-
Hon. H. l.. Walton attended the 18th
birthday anniversary celebration of his
uncle, Col. S. B. Walton, in Chicago. and
while there he purchased Col, Walton's
interest in Beverly plantation at Sunny
Side and other lands owned by 5. b.
G. H. L. Walton in Leflore county.
The consideration in round figures
footed up the handsome sum Of 900
for Col. Walton's interest in this mag
nificient plantation and personal prop
erty, which now aggregates for Mr.. H.
L. Walton the Individual ownership of
6,400 acres of as good land as can be
found anywhere. The Beverly planta-
ton of 1900 acres is practically all in
cultivation, while only part Of the other
mainder will be opened up as Rapidly as
possible by Mr.. Walton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
CONSOLIDATE PHONES.

TRENTON, Tenn, Sept. s. (SpL)-
A plan is on foot here to consolidate
the Gibson County Telephone company,
an independent telephone system hay
ing its headquarters at Trenton, with
the other Independent telephone com
panies Of the county, (which includes
Dyer, Rutherford, Yorkville, Bradford,
IdleWild, Cades, Edison, Laneview, Bra
I'll and Eaton. The Gibson County
Telephone wa organized in
1911 and under the management Of G.
V. Sims, and j.. W Moore, who sue
ceeded him, has been quite successful
and has always paid its stockholders
good dividends. 1t is planned sto i'm
prove the exchanges at each town n
make the' system the equal of any in
tho state
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
MEAT ANIMALS

In the great s%hughtering and packing centers meat animals,
according to market reports, have fallen in price from one to five
cents the pound. Those who raise these meat animals are pro-
testing, although prices still range high. The protest should come
from the luckless ultimate consumer, who finds no sag in prices
when he makes his purchases from the retailer. II the retailers
do not buy meats cheaper from the packers, the packers are prof
iteering. If they do buy meats cheaper the retailers are profiteer-
ing. The case should be looked into and the truth made known.
The packing interest is a monopoly and has the power to fix
prices when buying cattle and hogs and has the power to fix
prices when distributing and selling meats to retailers. If this
great monopoly is misusing or abusing its power that power
should be taken from il, In all the worlds history, so far as or
binary observation extends, human beings, whether sacerdotal or
secular, when in possession of unlimited power, have abused Ii.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
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To The News Scimitar:
Plain clothes men were out last night
to enforce the ordinance providing that
all automobiles be equipped with dim
mers, This is fine. We believe this Is
a very good ordinance, unless 1t reads
as at least one of these officers stated
last night when he stopped a car with
DINNERS that made the light OF the car
so faint 1t could hardly be driven
safely with ~less-that your a must be
euuipped with a different kind of dim
mer to comply with the ordinance.
If we understand the English Ian
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
OFFICER RESIGNS
TO ENTER BUSINESS

TRENTON, Tenn, Sept. 5. tSpl)-
NJ, II, Holmes, who for the p2st 20
years has been clerk and nd OF
the Gibson county %chancery coWsE, will
offer his resignation during the pres
ent term OF court. Mr., Holmes retires
to take up the business of real estate
and the work Of secretary of the newly
organized Peoples Loan and Savings
company,
His first tenure in office was under
l.. w. Jones as deputy and later be-
came clerk and master and has con-
Quoted the affairs of the office with
credit and merit, giving general salts
faction to those whose business car
ried them his way.
1t is understood that Mr.. Holmes win
be succeeded by his brother. f. @.
Holmes, who has resigned his position
as manager Of the Dodd Lumber COM
pany TO take up the work of clerk and
master. He is we'll qualified for the
position, having served as deputy for
several years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
MAN SHOT BY NEPHEW
DIES AFTER TWO WEEKS

SELMER, Tenn, Sept. s. (Spl.)-J.
B, Dixon, & 4S years died at his home
in Mississippi, five miles from Chewalla.
Tenn, Thursday. He was shot about
two weeks ago by his nephew, Yves
Ramer, a lad 16 years old, over a card
game, which Dixon had induced him
to engage in. Dixon was a prominent
farmer, and leaves a widow and five
children. Young Kramer is a son of
the late ]. r. Ramer. VINO was for
thirty years a Justice OF the peace OF
McNairy county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
GREENWOOD ORGANIZES
AUTO ASSOCIATION

GREENWOOD, Miss, Sept, &. (Spl)-
A meeting of the automobile dealers OF
the city was held Thursday Afternoon
at the Greenwood Overland company and
the Greenwood Automotiye Trade aSso.
citation was formed. MIR, Paul Free
man vas elected president, Mr.. II, X.
Myrick, vice president; Mr., +, f., Shil-
ing, secretary and treasurer, Mr., c. w.
Mcdowell OF New orleans, general sec
Rotary Of he Bi-State Automobile as
ISOLATION was present and assisted In
organization.
The object of the organization Is
To secure the greater cooperation be
tween the automobile dealers of the city
as well as to further the interest Of their
own business. The ASSOCIATION mem
bers rave pledged themselves to pro-
mote good roads throughout this Sec
ton OF the state, and everything pos
sible viii be dorfe to further this move
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
SOAP AND CHEESE.

One morning a woman walked into a
village grocery store with a majestic
stride. II was easy to see by ne stern
ness of her expression that she was
somewhat disturbed.
This" she sarcastically explained,
throwing one package on the counter,
lis the washing itself, and this Is the
a It's the soap hat makes washing
a pleasure. It's the soap
rupted the groceryman. examining the
package. Your little girl was in here
Yesterday for a half pound Of cheese
and a half pound of soap, This is the
cheese"
I'm, that accounts for It, said the
began to glow. II wondered all night
what made the welsh rarebit we had
for supper taste so queer"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
Ye Mods
81 e.Jolts and Jesfs
[FT Slipped Past
N4The Bl,ae Pencil
SHAME ON cHARLlEl

Charlie Garibaldi, that oracle Of wit
ticism, was commenting on styles in
women's clothes recently. Seventy
five years from now, II styles continue
their present rate Of progress, a woman
will walk down Main street with a
rose In her hand and nothing else. |
certainly hope | keep my health" said
the irresponsible Garibaldl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

OF course, 1t was all right for Joe
Boyle to find that handbag which con
tanned surgical Instruments. But II 1t
had been n of those handbags which
sometimes slip through the depot
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
REPORTED.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 5.-Choiera and
dysentery are reported to have broken
out in Petrograd, Secrecy is main
tanned regarding the number Of cases,
but public meetings have been held for
the teaching of elementary precautions,
There is a lack of medicines and fam
inc threatens.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
MAIN AND MONROE.

A young chap at Monroe and Main,
Arrested for lamping a jane;
Said, This may be okeh,
But I'll bet you today,
II don't go to that corne again
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
R. R. OFFICIAL I

YOUNGSTOWN, N. j., Sept, BEEN
Briggs Thomas, n years old, chair
man OF the executive committee. and
the board of directors aud formerly
president of the Lehigh Valley rail-
read. IL dead at his home here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
MIN, AoIN.

II Woodrow talks like he writes, folks
in Columbus, o., probably will be wear
ing 'may-I-not?" styles for the next
few months,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

Since the advent of the warm wealth
err we have waited patiently for some
Of our prominent prohibitors to obtain
an injunction against the late afternoon
sun which shines through 'em at cross
streets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

Another thing the ladies capnot IN
derstand Is why the little street car
checks shouldn't be sold at bargain
rates when purchased in quantities OF
five.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

The old fashioned man who formerly
wore shiny spots on the instep Of his
shoes by friction on the brass rails now
generally has a cut lip.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

Fighting chickens may be barred by
the law, but II our young men don't
improve their manners, some OF ours
should take boxing lessons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
V Too TIRED.

A large enough bottle sometimes will
cause all of the men in the crowd to
talk at the same time. But the won
en- don't need any such excuse
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
EMIT,

one reason a bachelor can see no
sense to getting married is because he
is what he is, And the same thing APP
plies to a married man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05

WRONG BAG,

A woman always will concede that a
man is right when he agrees with her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-05
lIGA HRISTMAS.
Times CHANGE,

with the nog at SO per and eggs at
81 u dozen, the outlook for Christmas
Is not at all pleasurable,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-05-17
ARGONNE HERO
HAS GOLD STRIPE

Antonio Colapietro arrived this
morning from Fort Douglas wearing
the gold chevrons conferred only on
those who bled for their country in
actual warfare Private Colapietro
was in one OF the battles of Argonne
foresl where he sustained two serious
Wounds in the shoulder and face from
an explosion Of shrapnel that retired
him to the hospital for six months.
He was invaded home April 80 and
sent 10 Fort Douglas, Utah, where
the casualties from the western states
received their final examination be-
fore beng discharged Colapietro
left Tonopah in June 1918. and was
assigned to The 10th infantry in the
18th division He was formerly EN-,
ployed in timbering on the Touopah
Extension
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-05-17
SILVERPAH Mine GROUP BOUGHT
BY F. D. QUALEY AND ASSOCIATES

feet OF ore apparently not known to
carry values heretofore on the east
side OF the upper shaft No 3, val
ues were taken showing 1872 ounces
silver, 263 per cent lead or $4750
per ton. A check sample of the lat
ter taken from five feet at the same
location shows silver 1876 ounces:
A.2 per cent lead and per cent
copper; worth Sal per ton All are
of a shipping grade ore with every
indication that indicates proximity
OF a large ore body since reports
claim that upwards of POO tons had
been shipped from small stope
between two shallow shafts carrying
around S45 ton At the bottom
of another shaft 10 feet deep II
feet of ore averages $194 per ton
The deal was put through by Jack
Humphrey who was guided largely
by the fact that the property had
been located and operated by such
veterans as Ownie Dougherty and
Jimmy Dunn who had been eminent
ly successful in securing some OF
the best locations in the Divide dis
trict where Mr. Dunno is associated
with the High Divide and Ben Hun
and other prominent holdings A
25.h p. hoist and equipment has
been ordered and is expected on
the ground within thirty days, al
which time production of high grade
shipping ore will commence on an
extensive scale
Two fifteen horse power engines
will be placed on the other shafts
and the new company will push
development with all the vigor that
money can command as they regard
this as one OF equal importance as
the great Simon mine with its II
foot ledge Of lead and zinc ore The
Silverpah is situated only l..
miles from the power line so that
eventually there will not be any
trouble in securing electric install
alton.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-05-17

Frank D. Qualey, president Of the
Excelsior Mountain Copper Com
pany. who has spent over $300 600
on that property in addition to nav.
ing extensive interests in Chim.
ahua, Mexico, has taken over the
Silverpah Consolidated Mines hold
ings, situated II miles southeast
from Mclean station on the rOno
pah & Goldfield Railroad, from Ow
ME Dougherty and James Dunn who
operated the property years ago
and took out considerable ore,
The property was acquired on
recommendation OF Rollo f Clapp.
internationally known as a geologts'
and engineer who came into great
prominence in industrial and rail
road circles through his connection
with the Southwestern Pacific rail
road projected to run from Denver
to San Diego. The Silverpah mine
was operated in the early seventies
when shipments were made by oN
team to the smelter at Belleville a
distance of 100 miles, As late as
1916 when silver was depressed the
owners shipped 300 tons of ore that
netted them $3S to $40 a ton al
though silver was worth then around
so to so cents an ouice The group
was formerly known as the Silver
Hills and consists of nine claims
which have been developed by sev
eral shafts from Is to 10 feet deep
Mr., Clapp has recommended the
new company to begin by sinking
shaft 500 feet deep at a central
point from which the group may
be explored at intervals OF 100
feet
A sample taken from the rool
of the drift at the bottom of the
south 30 foot shaft carries 1876
ounces silver and per cent lead
Another sample of eighteen inches
in shaft No. runs $1l262 per ton
Several of the old dumps run from
s1S to $S6 to the ton; from four
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-05-17
WATCHING FOR
AERIAL CRAFT
NJ A..ncintrd Preaal

~ N-sn"iHtrd Preasb
PONTA DEL GADA, May II Small
knots OF people gathered on the wa
.er front shorty be ore daybreak to
seek news OF the seaplanes, and to
await their arrival The crowd in.
creased IA pldly as the day progressed.
The section of The harbor where the
planes will be moored has been
cleared OF all Graf, to permit safe
andmg Two destroyers were ready
to assist the planes if they allghted
outside the breakwater The city is
in gala dress. Admiral Jackson in
v.ted the high civil officers to view
the arrna. from one of the American
war craft
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-05-17
MESSAGE COMES
FROM PRESIDENT


WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE pres.
dents message to congress, received
today by Secretary Tumul'y contains
approximately $500 words and prob
ably vii, be transmitted to congress
Tuesday Democrats ovcrcame threat
ened differences over naming Champ
Cark democratic floor leader The
party conference chose him by ac-
cIamatiOn.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-05-17
GAS DEAL OFF FOR GOOD

The contract between the Nevada
Gas Company Of Tonopah and ]
Grant Crumley by which the latter
paid $1,000 for an option on the plant
has beel called off by Mr. Crumley
After the money had been accepted
the terms of the contract were
changed without consulting the Tono.
pah man, who objected to doing busi
ness in that way.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-05-17
IRISH ASK FOR
A SAFE CONDUCT
IN, A..neinteA rrsssI

PARIS, May 1.-THE American
delegation, representing the Irish so
cieties of the United States, on ar
rival at Paris from England, asked
Secretary Lansing to present a formal
request to the British government
that Professor de Valera, Father Grif-
iths, and Count Plunkett Irish Sim
Feln leaders, be given safe conduct
to Paris to present their case to the
peace conference.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-05-17
POMERANIA IN
HANDS OF MOB

ny AszO"iaIed PrrAbl
BERLIN, friday, May l6 Seri-
Gus rioung occurred IN s,ettin on
Thursday might according to the
lokal Anzeiger When a crowd
Stormed the prison and liberia ed all
under detention Then they attacked
the barracks. All roads and railway
lead NJ to the city are occupied by
mobs to prevent arrival OF govern
menr reinforcements. Rioting contin
ued all might with the troops resist
ing obstnately.