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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28
Trees Are Fitting Tributes
To Our Fallen Heroes
Many viii Be Planted
This Year-The Amer
icanFo.esfry Association
Wants To Record and
NJ ark Each Tree.

alright 1919. The international Syndicate.
~ ERHAPS there was no one class
+ r;o which the hand of the god
r "'of war reached further than into
= the inst!tut!on.~of learning OF the
,,atry. The call of tho country was
sYcrcd gladly by the thousands of
,anug men who left the opportunity
@f he great commencement for the
eat adventure, Now another com
.nrncement nears and those thousands
will not be forgotten By those they
leff behind. For those who made the
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28

4 farmer says that the wearing of
high heels and pointed toes indicates
a big corr crop.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-28

NO doubt Kansas City seems to you
kc veritable beehive" we said In
our superior way.
Yep" replied the gent from Jimp-
son Junction. I've been xtung six
lines already since / got to town.
Kansas City star
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
STRIKE DOES NOT
PUT SCHEDULE OFF

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug. ls.=cars
on all street railway lines throughout
the city were being operated on sehed-
ule late tonight. according TO officials
of the Nashville Railway and Light
company. although $50 motormen and
conductors Of the company have Qait
their Jobs. leaders Of the striking en-
|ployes declare.
Officials OF the company deny that as
many as $50 men have quit their jobs.
but admit that rs are out, substitutes
being employed in their places. The
striking car men say they ere not seek
ing 0 pay, but are demanding rec
ignition of their union organized as the
Nashville branch of the Amalgamated
Association Of Street Railway Employees,
The walkout was precipitated by the
dismissal Of a conductor following his
participation in the organization OF the
union.
The strikers claim that 90 per. cent OF
the employees Of the company will be
members of the new union by noon to-
morrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
PHOSPHATE
STRENGTHENS
WEAK NERVES
Nothing Like Plain BItro. Phosphate "a
: renuthen Weak Nerves and
Increase Strength and
Vigor.

According to a noted French Scientist,
the most effective remendy for nervous
ness. insomnia and ailments due to de-
pleted nerve force, is a form OF organic
phosphate known among druggists in
the country as Bitro-Phosphate.
It is described as a substance which
Is similar In composition to the phos-
phorous naturally found in brain and
nerve cells and, being easily and quick
ly assimilated, the work of creating
nerve force, strength and vigor begins
Immediately it is taken into the human
system.
There are many reports Of astonish-
ing results from its use, some showing
remarkable improvement even In stub
born cases of long standing nerve weak
ness. AS there are many kinds OF
phosphate care should be exercised 10
procure the genuine Bitro- Phosphate as
sold by Washburn-Ly In Memphis and
all good druggists. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

portant link missing in our, public
system when Prof. Hamilton is away.
W. II. C. Cochrel, press agent at
Howe, went to fosceola to attend the
association.
= y
People can be your friends without
doing everything you wish them to do
and In the way you wish 1t done. Allow
your friends some liberty OF thought.
-
What some people can't match with
brain they try to match with spleen.
They just must get ever in some way.
III -
The New Era Baptist association
meets Tuesday with the Union Baptist
church. Zion hall. Rev. William Thorn
as Is moderator. Rev. II. j. Petty is
treasurer, and Rev. c. W. Graham Is
chairman of the executive board.
Delegates are leaving for osceola,
Ark, to attend the Riverside Union as
ISOLATION. A large attendance is ex
pected.
You may not be the whole show, but
you are an actor and the world expects
you to play your part with creditable
efficiency.
-
The world owes us nothing. We are
debtors for what we found here on our
arrival and for what we have enjoyed
during the passing years, and our pay
ments are somewhat delinquent. Get
busy!
The selfish mans platform: III ! an
leading, count me in. II l am not
count me out" Too many good people
have adopted this PLATFORM
What the negro people of Memphis
want Is real constructive social work,
and they will not be satisfied with q
few classes In dancing conducted among
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
De QUINCY DISCIPLE
HELD FOR MURDER

Accused Of the murder of Ed Brown,
Kansas City, Mo, who died in the Cen
eral hospital a few nights ago as the
result of a dope jag. Charles D. McKen-
zie, alias Charles Brown, 26 years old,
Muskogee, Okla, himself a pltiable drug
addict, ~arraigned in the police court late
Monday afternoon, was held TO the
state court by Acting Judge Galella,
Trembling and wild-eyed, Mckenzie,
or Brown, in his plea of not guilty,
mumbled that he thought Ed, Brown
was an experienced happy buster when
he divided his supply Of morphine and
cocaine with him, Mckenzie and
Brown met in Memphis and the former
|)displayed his needle, ladle and syringe
to the latter, According to Mckenzie,
Brown boosted that he could hold as
many shots as anybody That was
agreeable to Mckenzie, so they engaged
a room at a Main street hotel and pro-
ceeded to get on a post-July jag.
Brown lost consciousness soon after
the second cannon load had been in
jeCted in his arm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
DR.. SASSER BURIED
AT MIDDLETON, TENN

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Aug. 10.
(Spl.)-President r. w. Lowrey, of
Blue Mountain college, has just return
ed from Middleton, Tenn, where he
was called by wire Monday to officiate
at the funeral of DR.. j. D. Sasser. the
w~ell-known hotel man and physician
OF that place, who had just died in a
Memphis hospital.
DR.. Sasser married Miss Effie Wat
son, of Blue Mountain, and is surveyed
by his wido@ and a number of rela-
tives in this part Of the country. He
was buried in the family cemetery at
Middleton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
MANY AUTOlSTS DRAW
POLICE COURT FINES

1t was the second time for Earl Bal
ley. 10 years old, 1853 North Mclean
boulevard, when he appeared in the po-
lice court late Monday afternoon
charged with speeding. Therefore
Judge John Galella fined him $50. Bal
ley was nipped by Policeman Ed Lyons,
of the motorcycle riders, who told the
court that the rear number Of Bailey's
machine had been bent so that only
some of the figures were visible.
Speeders and also motorists who
whizzed forth with undimmed lights
received an unusually hard dousing at
the hands of the acting judge of the
police court, and there was quite a list
of fines, ranging from $40 to SIS, besides
the high fine that went against Bailey.
In cases where victims tagged by the
traffic policeman baked and bawled
their captors out, Judge Galella fined
the defendants the high mark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
SECRETARY TO
ENTER BOYS WORK

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Aug. 10.
(Spl.)-Robert c. Beatty, of this place,
has completed his work as field secre-
tary for the Mississippi division Of the
Y. NJ. G. A. as collector of the war
pledges made to the organization by
the various counties of the state, and
will begin active duties in September
Mississippi. His headquarters will be
at Jackson, and his work will probably
be chiefly confined to the central Of
flee there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FORM LIONS CLUB.

MARIANA, Ark, Aug. 10. (Spl.)-
G. M. Cunningham, of Houston, Tex,
was in the city last week comforting
with business men on the a~dvisability
of organizing a Lions club here. As q
result of his arguments the club was
formed with Max "a Miller, president;
r. D. Jarrett, first vice president; j..
M. McClintock, second vice president;
C. c. Kitchener, secretary and ~treasur-
err; D. S. Plummer, w. j. Shorten and
w. D. Newbern, trustees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
GETTING CAMPAIGN FOR
BAPTIST FUND READY

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Aug, 10
(Spl,)-Dr. b. G. Lowrey, of this place
Vice-president of the Blue Mountain
college, is devoting the major part Of
his vacation time to getting under way
in Mississippi the financial program Of
the Baptists of the state to raise 3d.,
100000 in cash and pledges during the
coming winter as the flve-year contri-
button of the commonwealth to the
$3.50 900 campaign of the Southern
Baptist convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FREE TEXTBOOKS
URGED FOR SCHOOLS

Mrs. Berney Harris, chairman of the
educational committee OF the fedora
ton OF Parent-Teacher associations, Is
circulating petitions with a view of Sc
curing free textbooks for each pupil
In a state public school and also an
enlargement Of the city board OF edu-
cation from five to seven members,
The petitions are addressed to Gov.
Roberts and ask him In the event Of
calling a special session of the legis-
lature to include those questions In his
call. The petitions are being signed
very readily.
Their estimate is h cost of s5s for
each pupil for books during the en-
tire course, the relief from which would
lay an additional burden of $2.55 upon
each taxpayer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FLEEING VICTIM
SCARES ROBBERS

Wearing handkerchiefs over their
faces two negroes carrying pistols at
Q o'clock Tuesday morning emerged
from shadows at Fourth street and
Vance avenue and leveied their guns
at J. A. Meyers, aged man, who oper-
ates an owl lunch booth at that corner.
stick up yer hands," one OF the
black bandits commanded.
Meyers, thoroughly frightened. darted
for the door OF his coop like stand to
seek cover from the bullets he was
sure were coming.
Believing that their Intended victim
was making for a pistol the negroes
displayed the lack Of nerve that real
stickup men should possess and fled
without gaining any loot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
TIrPAH INTEREST OFF.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Aug. 10.
ment of the initial Democratic primary,
have settled down into the former po-
litical lethargy. Not even the race be-
tween Rogers and Eubanks for. sheriff
which called out most Of the betting be-
fore the first election, seems to be
causing much interest. and Russell and
Johnson are claiming less concern
among Tippah electors than the ordi-
Mars routine of everyday life. +
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
SELL, EN- IN MEMPHIS.

CoLDwATER, Miss, Aug. 10, tSpl)
A negro farmer named Emmanuel
Patterson, who lives at Love Station,
has been selling some of the finest
watermelons brought to this market
during the present season. He sold one
load of "a melons mere for $21, the
majority of them bringing 80 cents
apiece. He sold one melon weighing
over 40 pounds for $1.25.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
BRIDGE Is FINISHED.

CoLDwATER, Miss./ Aug. 10. (Spl.)
"A new bridge over a big pond about
two miles west of town has just been
completed. This is on the Arkabutls
road, one of the most important In the
county, and the old bridge was e
ceedingly dangerous. The bridge Is 12S
feet long, and cost about $500, II
was built by Messrs. Brewer and De-
ment, of Senatobia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
1918 WHEAT

OTTAWA, Aug. 19.-An initial pay
ment Of $2.15 per bushel to farmer for
wheat on the basis Of No. | Northern,
Fort William. has been recommended by
the wheat board Of control and approved
by the government, according to an an
nouncement this afternoon by Sir
George Foster, actin gprime minister.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
JAPS BUYING MANY
MINES IN CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile. Aug. 19.-Newspa-
pers call attention to the extensive pur-
chases of mining properties by Japan
ese in Chile. It is said that more than
IS, 200, 900 is invested by copper and
iron properties along the northern rail-
way. Recently Japanese have taken OPP
tons on coal acreage, surrounding the
naval port of Talcahuano, Just north
Of Conception. The newspapers add
the number Of Japanese coming here is
growing steadily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FRIENDS CHECK o L

HICKMAN, KY, Aug. 10. (Spl.) -
The first case Of prosecuting one for
violating the cold check law" to occur
in the coming term of September Full
ton county circuit court. Squire w. Q.
Shanklin, of Fulton, cashed a check
for a friend and 1t later developed
the AFTER had no funds in the bank.
The man is a resident of another state
and a requisition will be asked for his
rAtllrn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
MISSISSIPPI PICKS
BANKER DELEGATES

Mississippi to the Worlds Cotton con
ference to be held al New Orleans,
Oct. Is to 16, gives the m of four
delegates from the state at large. They
are w. P. Holland, president Planters
bank, Clarksdale; B. W. Griffith, presi-
dent First National bank, Vicksburg
w. H. Negus, president First National
bank, Greenville; S. J. High. v~ice-presi-
Thad B. hampton, vice-president Capt.
tai National bank, JacksonA
Eighty-one other banker delegates are
appointed from the 81 counties of the
state.
The list is given out from the office
of the secretary Of the Mississippi Bank
ers' association in jackson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
PLAN "WHITEl WAY,

NATCHEZ, Miss. Aug. 10. (Spl.) -
On account of the fact that the
municipal lighting contract will short
ly expire. a new contract on a ten-year
basis has been prepared by the lights
and water committee Of the Natchez
city council. The new contract con-
templates the addition of a white way
to the city lighting system.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
FIRE DESTROYS BARN,

NEWBERN, Tenn, Aug. 10. (Spl)-
The loss of G. M. Smith, near Church
ton vas heavy when fire flew from a
stump in his lot and burned his barn
and contents recently. Four hundred
dollars worth Of hay, an automobile, 50
gies and a large quantity of farm tools
were burned,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
A COTTON 0

HICKMAN, KY, Aug. 10. (Spl.) -
Vernon Roger, one OF the leading plant
ers on. No. 5 island. ten miles below
Hickman, brought here for display a
stalk Of cotton that is an unusually
healthy and fine specimen. It con-
tanned IFS blooms. squares and bolls.
He stated he had 20 acres that he
thinks is this good all over.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
~ REV. T. o. FULLER.

The agents of the ordinary depart
ment n the Mississippi Beneficial Life
Insurance company are in convention at
Church's auditorium this week, under
the direction Of c. b. King, general
manager and director of agencies. A
program embracing life insurance top
les will be presented. Perry Howard,
the company, will be the principal
speaker. Among the other speakers are
DR.. j. Il. Walker and, Nine. Minnie M.
Cox, president and secretary OF the
company, respectively. An enthusiast
tic meeting Is being held. Visitors
welcome.
Prof. r. B. Hudson, of Selma, Ala.
secretary of the National Baptist con-
vention, win send Identification GER
tificates to important centers for dis
tribution to those who expect to attend
the convention at Newark. 1t is wise
for those who expect to attend to no
tify the pastors at once.
Prof. r. p. Bailey is among the sue
cessful applicants who passed the state
board OF law examiners. Prof. Bailey
is one of our best young men. Accept
congratulations.
Opportunity develops heroes. Graft
tude acknowledges and honors them.
-
Those who expected to go to Newark
with the Memphis delegation should be
at the Union station by 5, o'clock on the
night of Sept. s.. Arkansas and Missis-
sippi will Join Memphis. The Southern
railway Is the official route.
Friends OF Prof. @. p. Hamilton, prin-
cipal OF the ,Kortrecht nigh school. are
anxiously awaiting his return TO the
city, after an absence Of several months
re~cuperating in the m%ountains Of West
ern North Carolina. There is an i'm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
GUARD PLANS SLOW,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1a.-Although
more than a month has passed since au-
thority was given states to ~reorganize
their national guard, only 36,013 enlist
ments have been reported to the militia
bureau. or this total at least one
third are in the Texas guard. There
are 81 states without any ~organiza-
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

the young people of the churches,
Raise the standard OF the bad and don't
lower the standard Of the good.
The death rattle OF John Barleycorn
Is distressing, but let him go. 1t meane
better times, better health, less crime
and more happiness for my people.
=,
Everything Is taking shape for the
big anniversary program at the st,
John Baptist church on the fifth Sun
day. The Rev. W, s. Ellington, Of
Nashville, will preach,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
BoLLs ARE BURSTING.

NATCHEZ. Miss, Aug. 10. (SpL) -
Cotton is beginning to open rapidly
throughout this section and although
the condition Of the crop is poor as a
whole on account of the continuous
rains. in some places there win be .
fairly good Weld.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

unions, high cost Of living committee,
as secretary, plans are being laid to
order at least ten carloads of foodstuffs
offered at reduced prices by the govern
ment, for distribution In Meridian. It
has been decided to employ a man to
distribute the goods.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
MERIDIAN PATR0NIZES
GOVERNMENT GROCERY

MERIDIAN. Miss, Aug, 10. tSpl.)-
With Cliff Williams, who has offered to
advance the money, as president, and
X. J. Johnson, chairman Of the labor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
To Purity and Enrich the BLOOD

TO PurIfy and Enrich the Blood
Take GROVES TASTELESS Chill
TOMS pflHIT Wv which Is simply IRON and
Pleasant Even Children Like 1t. You
can o feel its Strengthening, Invig-
Grating Effect. Price Coo. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
unusual vGlues

Our Shetland guaranteed pure wool
blankets, attractive plaid styles: nm
choice. a pair ..,..,,,.I,,., VtVIWV
GRAY wool blankets. with pink and blue
borders. nicely bound edges. twin bed
slse; for schools, hotels, etc; en- En
n pair ,,,E.....t NWsSS
Atwood Scotch plaid blankets, beautiful
multi-color plAids, red and green satin
binding, large size, heavy Gle m
grade; q pair ....+.,,,...." VtSsVV
Wool blankets, twin or single bed size.
beautiful pink and blue block rlaids q
fine grade; Elm nm
n pair WV
Genuine U, g. army blankets, eIcelisnt
for all purposes, especially school &7 IN
and camp; q pair .,.,........... VttVV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
Wool blankets.

Our Madison fine wool blankets, in
plaid effects, Of soft long wool. finely
finished, double bed size, H1
n pair OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. V'S'~~
Our Madison fine wool blankets. same
Il si,s a0S SSs,s except e min in very large $500
Monroe blankets, extra large and heavy.
BEAUTIFUL oDa lIgs' !, p naIr very fine $3.50
Wool blankets, of u. s. army yarnp. red
and black and black and white S5. 95
Wool blankets, small lots, block plaids.
white with pink and blue borders. ev-
cellent grades; H7 IN
a pair ...,,..n...,......,.....,. vI'VV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19
Krinkled bedsbreads and sets

Krnkled spreads and bed sets, much liked because of ease n laundering, ana
require no ironing
63x9O spreads, hemmed 5. -. $235 90x100 spreads cut corners. S425
72x90 spreads, hemmed. 49,. $275 72x90 bed sets. for -. 49,. $3.50
72x9O spreads, cut corners :. $325 S1x9O bed sets for ...... $500
S1x9O spreads, hemmed $50. -. $500 90x100 bed sets for -. 1915
SOx90 spreads, cut corners .... 80, .. e. $3.50
Our Wilton 72x90 lambs wool bats, full comfort size, for each -. $30S
Our No. 19 wool blanket, in white with colored borders, to sell a. follows
Twin bed size, a pair -. -. $1,000 Large size, a pair ..... 80. $1ib0
Our No. ISL white wool blankets with colored borders
Twin bed size a pair -. -. $3.50 Large size, q pair ....... $500
Our No. 1888 white blankets, all wool, extra large Q3-4 stze), an excel
lent weight, a pair 80. $l05O
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-19

Motor robes and steamer rugs, a few numbers carried from
former seasons: to close, each .....,..,. !.....,n..
Steamer rugs, very fine grade, beautiful plaid effects, best
American and English makes; prices ..,.n,,.......,,.,,
Plush motor robes. very fine grade, beautiful c~oidrngs, and
marked to sell In this sale
New-York tribune., 1919-04-27
"Wilson Dissipated Power"

"Suppose in this hour of unexampled
influence America had remained true
to the Washington traditions, and had
said to the Paris conference that, in
any matter that justl concerned the
we fare Of civilization as whole, it
would exert its influence in the spirit
OF the most exalted justice and be-
nevolence, but that, in the 'ordinary
vlcissitudes,' such as concerned indi-
vidual states and were without imme-
diate concern to the whole world,
New-York tribune., 1919-04-27
Warns of Germany
And Russia Allied

The possible establishment Of q coun-
ter League Of Nations, including Rus
sia, Germany and Hungary, unless the
Paris Conference so amends the pres-
ent draft Of the covenant to aafcpuard
the rights of these peoples was pointed
out by Eugene S. Baggcr, an authority
on conditions in Southeastern Eurone
at a luncheon Of the League Of Free
Nations Association, held YESTERDAY
afternoon, at the Hotel Commodore
Mr.. Baggcr said that apart from the
general inadeQuacy Of the Covenant
"thc provisions contain n series of
checks and reservations and jokcrs' 80
that ! cannot but agree with those who
consider the entire document nulli-
fcation Of the original idea Of the
league. The voice may be the voice Of
the Big Four but the hand is the
hand Of Mcttcrnich."
VIadisiav Sayic, member Of tho
Serbian mission TO this country, .gh1
spoke on the position Of the Juoo-
Slays in difficulties OF southeastern IN.
rope, said that while 1t was true there
had been great aptagonism and hatred
between the Magyars and the JuVo-
SIavs, nc felt this feeling could be
overcome, and that safe and sane
Europe would be possible.