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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
THREE MEN MUST
SERVE TERMS IN
LIQUOR CASES

Edward A.. Laughter. erstwhile king
Of Memphis b%ootleggers, will be ar
raigned In the United States district
court for sentence in two cases after
he has finished his six months term
in the county workhouse.
Meanwhile. his partner, W. Newton
Fisher, WA become q resident Of Tip
ton county, where for the next six
months he will be confined in the coun-
ty Jail at Covinston. Fisher was SEN
fenced Saturday morning by Judge Nc
Can He must also pay a $1,000 fine.
Others sentenced at the same session
OF the federal court are r. ID. (Dick)
Turner, who must serve a year and a
day In the Atlanta federal penitentiary
and pay a fine of $500 and costs; and
Tom Nesbit, a negro, whose sentence
Is for six months in the Shelby county
jail, and a fine OF $3.50 and costs.
Turner, who was years & a we'll
known North Memphis saloon man, and
Nesbit. were convicted Of retailing
liquor without paying a license there
for,
Laughter and Fisher were indicted
Jointly in two cases, one charging VIC
lation Of the Reed amendment, In hav-
ing brought liquor into Tennessee, the
other charging conspiracy to violate
| AiiC NlIiS IhWt len plHtI InHI WtIt
indicted with them, but all were ac-
quilted at the trials, which were held
during the November, 1917, term Of
the federal court.
The indictments grew out OF a SEN
%sational raid made by United States
Marshal s. H.. TreZeVant, July Is, 1917,
when a full cargo Of liquor was siezed
after 1t had been unloaded from a
launch on the river front below Mem
phis.
Laughter and Fisher both took ap-
peals and their convictions were af-
firmod by the circuit court Of appeals
sitting at Cincinnati and also by the
supreme court.
+. $, Elgin, representing Laughter
and his bondsmen, James ]. Mulcahy,
David Ostrich and William Winter,
made an unsuccessful effort to prevent
Judgment being taken against them for
$4,000, the amount Of the bonds in the
two cases.
w. d. Kyser, the district attorney,
asked for "A conditional judgment on
the ground that otherwise. should
Laughter escape from the w%orkhouse
or secure a pardon, he might leave
the jurisdiction of the court before
process for his arrest could be secured.
Judge Mccall agreed with him and
remarked that judging by newspaper
accounts Of daughters activities, and
the difficulty the state authorities had
~ app NiNilhillb iiilit bb hlu NV q
lieve he was a person who would vol
unfairly come into court for sentence
II he could avoid II.
daughters sentences are in one case
two years imprisonment; in the other
six months, with fines Of 81, 900 in each
case.
j. o. Hays, railroad conductor. con-
victed Of assisting in the robbery Of
"A railroad shipment Of liquor, who has
a sentence OF six months hanging over
him, was not In court, but on the rep
resentation Of A. b.. Galloway, his
lawyer, that he would be produced Mon
day, sentence in his case was deferred
until that time,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
BACK LIKE A
BOARD? IT'S
YOUR KIDNEYS

There's no use suffering from the
awful agony Of lame back. Don't wait
till it passes of" 1t only comes back.
Find the II and stop 1t. Diseased
conditions Of kidneys are usually indi-
Gated by stiff lame backs and other
~wrenching pains, which are natures sig.
mails for help!
Here's the remedy. When you feel
the first twinges OF pain or expert.
ence any of these symptoms, get busy
at once, Go to your druggist and get
q box Of the pure. original GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules, i'm
ported fresh every month from the
laboratories in HARLEM, Holland,
Pleasant and easy to take, they Instant
~ attack the poisonous germs clogging
your system and bring quick relief.
For over two hundred years they
have been helping the sick. Why not
try them? Sold everywhere by re.
liable druggists in sealed packages.
Three sizes. Money back IL they do
not help you. Ask for GOLD
MEDAL" and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL" is on the box.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
LIMIT CORN TRADES
TO CURB SPECULATION

NEW YORK, May 16.-Julius II.
Barnes, federal wheat director, today
formally notified l.. F. Gates, presi-
dent of the Chicago board Of trade,
that the exchange should reinstate the
rule limiting the amour Of open trade
In corn for any one interest or indl-
vidual, to 200, 900 bushels. His sugges-
ton was designed to prevent undue
speculation,
" the Chicago board complies with
this suggestion Mr.. Barnes will feel
Justified" in cabling Herbert Hoover,
dlrector-general of the food admins
tration that further regulation "may
not be necessary" he said.
Mr., Gates has already replied that
the wheat directors suggestion will be
placed before the board of trades ex-
e~cutlve officers Immediately, adding
that he a mo doubt that the out
come viii be satisfactory"
Acknowledging that the large ma
tority OF open contracts In the corn
market are evidently legitimate and
proper hedges against the needs OF
manufacturing business, on the one
hand, and as security to the grain
handler against unauc loss on actual
corn In process OF handling" Mr.,
Barnes said II do feel, however, that
present conditions require further guar
antees against abuse of trading facili.
ties OF the exchanges and more effect.
I've control In the hauds OF the off.
GERS of those exchanges
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
NEGRO RETIREMENT
MEETING Is PLANNED

AT a meeting to have f~ar-reaching
consequences for the good Of negroes Of
Memphis and the South has been called
for Sunday at the Tabernacle Baptist
Institutional church, on the corner OF
Georgia avenue and Lauderdale street
at ) pm. Members of both races are
invited to be present,
Or. Sutton Il. Griggs will address the
meeting, outlining his plans for It's
betterment and for the Improvement OF
conditions In the South, He is seeking
TO have the negro church deal In a
definite and practical way with various
problems confronting the negro race,
and will have the cooperation of the
religious and moral forces OF Memphis
In his efforts.
In addition TO the cooperation being
extended to him by members OF his
own race the following advisory board
has been formed, and has consented IL
serve, with u view to bringing full sue.
cess to the movement; Geo, r. James
Bolton Smith, c. ], Haase, ]. r. Edgar
Hardwig Peres, Mrs, Isaac Reese, Mrs
I, +, Kelley, George Morris, ElwooC
Lloyd, A. II, jennings, ], r. Flippin,
A, L. Parker, J, A. Riechman, u. NJ
Armstrong, Or, A. U. Boone, Ralph Mil.
lett, Il. T. Leech and c. p. j. Mooney,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. 0. FULLER.

Unusual interest Is being manifested
in the educational and historical
features of the Negro Centennial pro-
day night, May "a, at Church's audi
torium. The committee has been ex.
ceedingly fortunate in securing as the
PRINCIPAL speaker Dean Lewis B. Moore,
of the School of Education, Howard
University, Washington, D. c. Dean
Moore Is at present working under the
National Security league in connection
with summer schools for the training
of Colored teachers In the South, and
he is one of the best informed men in
the race on educational subjects and
has but few equals as a platform
speaker.
Well-prepared papers on the history
and growth of educational activities
past hundred years will be read on Sat-
urday, May "a. Hundreds Of out-of-
town teachers from Mississippi and Ar
kansas, as well as Tennessee, will take
part in the great education parade
Saturday afternoon, May "a.
Rev. M. w. Riddick, Of Americas In
stitute, Americas, Ga, was in the city
Friday and Saturday en- route to Little
Rock, Ark, where he goes to preach the
commencement sermon at the Arkansas
Baptist college. He was the guest of
Principal T. o. Fuller.
Nat Bowles, In the Capleville and
Whitehaven neighborhood, Is a very
substantial colored farmer. He own
$50 acres Of land, free from debt. cult
Yates a farm of rs acres, has SO head OF
horses and cattle and produces about &c
bales of cotton in addition to from SOC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
PROSPECT LOWER WHEAT
CHECKS CORN ADVANCE

CHICAGO, May 17-Notwithstanding
that corn available for delivery this
month has scared during the last week
to the highest price Of the season, the
market as a whole has averaged lower,
influenced greatly by government IN
nouncement that immediate reduction
Of the price of wheat was believed to
be certain, Compared with a week ago
corn quotations this morning ranged
from 1%c decline to bhc advance, oats
were down INC to INC and provisions
varying from soc decline to Csc ad-
vance.
Previous to official notice Of what
might be looked for regarding wheat,
sensational new skyward flights of
prices in the corn market had taken
place owing to meagreness of readily
available supplies and to prospects Of
further wet weather delays to plant
ing,
Provisions were governed mainly by
the action of the hog market which
In turn was dependent on corn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
ROTARY MEETS MONDAY
IN MILITARY SESSION

In order to entertain Mai Gen. Peter
f., Traub, commander Of Camp Pike,
who will be In Memphis Monday, the
Rotarians have advanced their regular
meeting from Tuesday to Monday and
the hour is I o'clock, The luncheon
At which Gen, Traub will be the guest
of honor and at which he will speak,
vii he held at the Hotel Chisca, Mon
day has been designated by the cen
tennial committees as military day, A
special reception committee has been
and his staff, During the luncheon the
Camp Pike military band of 50 pieces
will perform,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
HANDS UP IN HEARTY ACCLAIM

to 1000 bushels of corn. He also adj
ministers the estate of the late Jennie
Harris, containing ITO acres of land
with rs acres in cultivation. The farm
still has its attractions for the right
kind Of people.
Bishop E. Thomas DENLY, of the
Episcopal church, spent several days in
the city this week, He left for North
Carolina to look after the work of his
diocese. The school founded by iii at
Mason, Tenn, is in fine condition and
is doing excellent work.
The executive board of the Baptist
State B. Y. P. U. and Sunday school
convention met at Howe Saturday
afternoon. President E. M. Seymore, of
Knoxville, Tenn, is in the city to
preach the Howe commencement SER
mon at st. John. Sunday afternoon,
and attended the board meeting
The wrong treatment, very seldom, II
ever, cures a malady. 1t more often
aggravates the trouble instead.
There should be no serious disagree
ment between good neighbors as to how
one should treat the other. Their in
terests usually lie in the same direc-
tons.
Government is the power which one
has to control another, and authority Is
the right which one has to control.
There can be no civilization unless the
right to exercise authority or control
is respected.
Bolshevism takes charge of govern
ment by force or revolution and sub
stitutes communistic theories and
! methods for the principles Of democ-
racy. 1t is a reckless dangerous
departure from orderly government. A
jump from the frying pan into the
fire" Beware!
The Henderson Business college Is
well patronized and its graduates find
| ready employment. The school is meet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
RED CROSS ASKS AID.

Aid In locating several persons for
whom 1t has information, is asked by
the local chapter Of the Red Cross. Of
ficials of the home service section ask
that the following persons call at the
headquarters In person or by phone.
Eliza Washam, 2lS West Trigg avenue:
Victoria Taylor, GO McLemore avenue;
Julia Renfro, McLemore avenue; Julia
Davis, 1908 Peabody avenue; Arthur
Chester Fields; Matilda Walker, 3l7
Lucy avenue; Kate Williams, 500 Mar.
shall avenue; Alice Belle Gray, Swope
avenue; Warren f., Harris and A. p,
Powell,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
BOOZE HIDDEN UNDER
NEGR0'S HENH0USE

Another small whisky peddler is ir
the tolls Of the law.
This time it is Will Bracy, negro, ar
rested at his home on Thomas street.
o. H. Perry, the sheriff; Deputies Oil
yer Perry, Jr., Reese and Goswick Fri
day unearthed from beneath a chicken
house owned by the negro a tin can
filled with 25 half pints of niger
whisky. Bracy was placed in Jail Fri
day and the whisky was confiscated as
evidence.
The sheriff said he was led to make
the search by many complaints he re-
ceived by letter and phone from Chel-
sea citizens.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
PACKERS AND PRODUCERS
TO TRY FOR HARMONY

CHICAGO, May 16.-Two distinct
steps toward stabilizing the livestock
business and bringing about a closer
understanding between producers, pack
ers n consumers were taken today
at a joint meeting of representatives
of livestock associations and packers,
The livestock men, representative Of
the Central, Western and Southwest
ern states, yesterday organized a ma
ers.
1t was decided to resort to advertis-
ing to educate the public in economical
buying and use of meats and the live
stock men named a market commit
tee to meet representatives of con-
sumers n labor whenever issues re-
quiring relief arise.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
LOWER THAN
CASH PRICES or
ON EASY TERMS

ing a long-felt want in the business
circles of the race.
.
The man who lives above suspicion is
a valuable asset to the peace of his
race and the welfare of his community.
Both crime and invisible government
should Danish from society.
The junior oratorical contest at Howe
Monday night will attract a large
crowd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
". G. RIehardson Jr.. pIes.

Cambridge.-Milton c. Richardson,
Jr., died at the Cambridge (Maryland)
Hospital as result Of a diving acct
dent. On Sunday, July 6. young Rich
ardson. with number of boys, was
IN swimming. He climbed upon a pier
and dived head first into the water,
which was only about two feet deep.
his head striking the hard, sandy bot.
tom and causing conclusion of the
brain. He was taken to the hospital,
but the neck was so badly compressed
that no relief could be given. He was
partly paralyzed and finally meningitis
set in. He was about is years old aud
president of the senior class at the
Cambridge High School.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, JULY IS, 1919.
STATE
CAPITAL
Maryland Soldiers JoInIno Leolon.

"~ JieHu SOiuieFo Joining Legion.
Maryland soldiers who fought in the
great war are rapidly forming a pow.
erful organization in the Maryland
branch OF the American Legion. They
have been doing It very quietly. The
thing has not received wide publicity
because it has not needed it. With
Just few letters from Colonel VIII
Wayne, the State organizer, to men in
Baltimore and the county towns open.
ing the way for the establishing OF
posts" the returned soldiers Of the
American Expeditionary Forces have
'hopped to it." and there exists now
IN Maryland a big nucleus for an or
ganized army of nearly $4,000. which
may be depended upon to act and
think as a unit upon a lot Of i'm
portant questions.
Seven posts" are already in exist
ence. The first one organized is Evil
liam A. Wells Post" Of Baltimore.
composed entirely Of marines. Wells.
for whom the post is named was the
first Baltimore marine killed in
France. The post commander is Noah
L. Walker who. as marine corporal,
was wounded in June, 1918, while in
Belleau Wood. Sergeant Solomon, Of
the marines, was one of the chief
organizers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Feeling that the Annapolis-Claiborn
ferry not only has proved financial
success, but has done great service
in linking the Eastern Shore with
Baltimore City and other parts of the
Western Shore. Governor Harrington
is working upon plans for another
ferry to run between Bay Shore and
point near Colchester, in Kent
county. The Governor has had the
matter under consideration several
weeks. and announced that there was
a possibility of inaugurating the ferry
this year.
Governor Harrington stated that he
would look into the feasibility Of hav.
ing the ferry run by the State itself
as part of the roads systems. Other
wise IT may be run by the company
now operating the Annapolis Claiborne
ferry.
The new ferry would follow the line
in contemplation when the plan for a
bridge to span the Chesapeake was
under consideration.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
Game Laws Explained To Deputy
Wardens.

Members of the State Conservation
Commission, under whom the state
game warden's Office is operated, held
conference with the various district
deputy game wardens throughout the
State.
The meeting. according to State
Game Warden E. Lee LeCompte. was
for the purpose of obtaining greater
cooperation among these officials
looking to the protection of game and
wild fowl throughout Maryland.
The meeting was held in the main
ofiice Of the Conservation Commits.
sion and the deputies were addressed
by w. Thomas Kemp, chairman OF
the Conservation Commission, and
William H. Killian. secretary. State
Game Warden LeCompte explained
each provision Of the game law. and
requested that all the county officers
study the laws thoroughly. After the
meeting the members OF the commits
sion and the game warden entertained
the visitors at luncheon at the City
Club.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
Caroline Wheat crop short.

Federalsburg.-Less than 10 bushels
Of wheat to the acre probably will be
the average yield throughout Caroline
county for the 1919 crop, according
to farmers who have thrashed out
their acreage. While thrashing began
in many sections of the county last
week the rush did not come until this
week Reports indicate that on a few
scattered farms the yield may go as
high as 20 bushels to the acre, but on
the great majority of farms the grow
ers will not thrash out more than
seven or eight bushels. The quality Of
the grain also varies greatly in differ
ent neighborhoods. and the prospects
generally are exceedingly poor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Belair.-Robert c. Richardson. a
leading citizen of Hartford county
died at his residence at Churchvllle
of a complication Of diseases. His
health had been impaired for a mum
Der of years and his death was ex
nected.
Mr.. Richardson, with George R
Webb, who died in Baltimore last
week, was instrumental in installing
the Maryland Telephone system il
Hartford, the first general system in
the county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Cumberland. = A milk survey
throughout Cumberland and every
town in Allegany and Garrett counties
is to be made. Dr. Billingsley. Balti.
more, win have charge. DR.. Frederick
C. Blanek, state food and drug com.
missioner. Baltimore, is here to con.
fer with State Deputy Health officer
DR.. R. H. Riley, and with them will
he associated DR.. W. R. Gunther, Of
Cumberland.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
Seven Flee ElktOn JAN,

Elkton.-The authorities have been
searching the country for miles around
for six men and one woman who
escaped from the county Jail here,
news of which has Just been made
public. The jail delivery accomplished
so successfully was one of the slickest
that the authorities have any record
of. The ringleader. James Goodyeqr
alias Martin. about rs. and his wife
recently were committed to Jail,
charged with stealing chickens.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
Expeets Rln psaoh Yield.

Federalsburg.- Senator Or
lando Harrison, whose peach orchards
at Berlin are the most extensive on
the Eastern Shore, reports that the
yield of peaches this year will exceed
that OF any recent season.
Mr. Harrison, who is largely inter
ested in apple orchards in Western
Maryland and in West Virginia, after
visit to those sections, has formed
the opinion that the apple crop Will
not be as abundant this year as during
recent years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Frederick.-Deputy sheriffs and Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad detectives
are looking for three supposed yegg
men, two white men and a negro, who
abandoned their automobile and
escaped from Motorcycle Oficer Chas.
W. Smith at New Market and are stu
at large. In the car were found a
dozen steel bits, two heavy blaekjacks.
an alarm clock, old clothing and some
cooking utensils. 1t is thought that
the trio are professional thieves, who
have been operating in this city.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
STATE NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
The Latest Gleanings From All
Over the State.
THINGS SEEN AND HEARD
Montgomery County Prosperous.

Montgomery County Prosperous.
Rockville.-County Treasurer Berry
e. Clark has prepared a statement
showing the total taxable basis Of
Montgomery county to be s3S.254.635
consisting OF the following: Real
estate, including lands and improve
ments. s2s.4s4,sS1; tangible personal
property, s3.5O5.572; ordinary business
corporations. $4,000: shares Of Mary.
land corporations, 100000; bank
shares, 100000: securities. S4.17S,.
O62; savings deposits, S1.226.676.
Against securities there is a county
rate Of 80 cents on each 500, a county
rate of 1s% cents against each 500
Of savings deposits. and a rate OF
per cent, against bank shares. The
general county rate against the re-
mainder is s1O6 on each 500.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Chestertown.-Miss Helen Broas, Of
Washington. was instantly killed when
an automobile skidded in trying to
pass another car about one mile from
this place and struck telegraph pole.
Three other members of the party
were only slightly injured Coroner
Dodd held an inquest and gave YER
dict OF accidental death.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Ocean City.-Jacob Coffin. IS years
old, son of Thomas H. Coffin, farmer
near here, was drowned while bathing
in Sinepuxent bay here. He, with two
other young men, was diving from a
springboard, and when Coffin dived it
is thought he got stuck in the soft
bottom.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
Every Bone In Body Broken.

salisbury.-samuel Marshall, res
ident of Mount Vernon, Md, while EN-.
ployed at the White Haven Shipbuild-
ing plant, at White Haven, on the
Wicomico River. was instantly killed
by some of the heavy planking spring.
ing loose from ship bow, which
hurled the man against an abutment.
breaking every bone in his body.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

An inventor has hinged a carpen-
ter's square and provided It with
third strip, calibrated in inches and
degrees, to be used in connection With
the two arms for many purposes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Cumberlsnd.-Thurman Shirley, Is
months-old-son Of Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ.
Shirley, OF. near Hancock. died at
Allegany Hospital, as a result of
chicken bone becoming lodged in his
throat. An operation failed to relieve
the child
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

The foremost woman potato pro
ducer of America is Mrs. Hilda B
Nelson, of sebastopol. Cal. whose
seed potato standards have been adopt
ed by eight Of the Western States.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

A factory in Norway claims to OBJ
tain aluminium from Lambdor stone
heretofore regarded as yalueless.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

Blinded Australian soldiers are to
be provided by their government with
houses at a weekly rental of one
shilling.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18

An aeroplane that actually lifts it
self from the ground with Tapping
wings has been built by French in
ventor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-07-18
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

An English inventors interlocking
concrete piling is said to be stronger
than sheet piling made of wood.