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Arizona republican., 1919-05-17

sows, rough, $19.4o@19.85; pigs, $1S.85 @1965.
 Cattle-Receipts, 5000: beef and Calves strong; feeders steady: beef steers, medium and heavy weight choice and prime, S16.75019.25. me dium and good. S1400@17.00: common $11.75Q14.25; lgiht weight, good and choice, $1415@17.00: common and me dium s10.50014.25: butcher cattle heif- CTS, $S.25@15.25; cows, $S.15: canners and cutters, $6.50Q815; veal calves, light and handy weight, $13.0001425. feeder steers, $10.25@1550; stocker steers, SS.50013.75.
 Sheep-Receipts 6,000. shorn lambs, strong. Best wooded lambs, 25c higher.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-17
1 800 WORDS IN FIVE MINUTES
fFrom the London Times1

Herman J. Stich, an American coutt reporter, wrote under most rigorou. rules at the rate of three hundred words a minute for five conseeutiys minutes, and then presented a tran script that with only two imnaterial errors. almost reached perfection. th, percentage of accuracy being 9s.9. Mi Stich's performance is described as ths finest in the history of shorthand.
 Use The Republican Classified Paat for results-read for profit.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-17
FINANCE AND MARKETS
LIVESTOCK
Chicaoo

CHICAGO, May 16-(U. $. Bureau of Markets) .-Hogs-R 18,000;
 market active, 10 to 15c higher than yesterdays average. Top, S20.9O;
 bulk, s20.60@20.SO; heavy weight, S2070020.90; medium weight, $20.50@ 20.90; light weight. s2O90@20.S5; light light $19.30@20.50; heavy packing sows, smooth, $19.s5@20.S5; packing
Arizona republican., 1919-05-17

Top. $19OO; sheep steady. Lambs. S4 pounds down, s13.75@15.15; s pounds up, $13.25@15.00: culls and common. Slo-00M 1900; springs, $1100@18.75; yearling wethers, $1225G13.25; ewes. medium, good and choice, S10.500 1900: cul1s and common, S5.00@10.25.
 Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, May 16-{U. $. Bu- reau of Markets) ).-Hogs-R Receipts, 5000; higher. Heavies, S20.60G20.SO: medium weights, $2025Q20.70: lights, $19.00020.50; packing, $2000@20.50; pigs, $140001S.75.
 Cattle - Receipts, 1000; higher. Steers, $10.25@1S.25; heifers, s7650 15.10; cows, S6.S5@1415; calves, s10.50
Arizona republican., 1919-05-17
METALS

NEW YORK, May 16.-Copper, firm: electrolytic 16G16h. Iron. nominal; lead. strong. Spot S492 bid; June, s510Q5.20. Spelter, firm. East St. Louis spot, SCOT bid: June s615G6.32. At London: Spot copper, 7S, 2s Cd: electrolytie &1. los; tin, 241, l7s, Sd. Spelter 5, 15s; lead. unchanged
Arizona republican., 1919-05-17
COLON

NEW YORK, May 16.-Cotton close at a net advance Of 8 to 57 points.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-17

@13.25: stockers, s8.O00145O.
 Sheep-Receipts 500; steady Lambs. $l5.75@18,30; ewes s9.5O@17.00.
 DENVER, May 16.-Cattle, 4,000: steady. Beef steers, $12.50G15.50: cows and heifers, sS.50@13.75: stockers and feeders, $10.50@13.50; calves, $14.50 q16.00.
 Receipts 1000; higher. Top, $20.05; bulk. $1985@20.
 Sheep Receipts 2,0Oo, strong; high CT. Lambs, $17.OO917.5O; ewes, :13.OO Q13.50.
Arizona republican., 1919-05-17
GRAIN

CHICAGO. May 16.-Close:
 Corn-July. s1.61%; Sept, $1.551a
Arizona republican., 1919-05-17

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
Grain and Feedstuffs.

Oats-White, dray lots, SAC; mixed
SIC.
Chops-Per ton. less than car lots,
SGT. 90.
Mill Feeds-Dray load lotSrton: Bran,
S47.0 90; shorts, gray, $500.
Hay-Timothy, less than car lots,
No. /, $40 90; No. 2, $500: alfalfa,
choice, nominal; No. /, $4,000; No. 2
$40 0O
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
TRANSPORT BEARING BODY
OF MAJOR DOCKS QUIETLY

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Instead of
the hurrahs and blare of bands which
up to this time have marked the re-
turn of American fighting men from
overseas, a solemn hush greeted the
arrival yesterday of the transport Great
Northern bearing the body of Maj.
James A.. Roosevelt, commander of the
302d ammunition train and a cousin
of the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
whose death at sea Wednesday vas
| reported by wireless,
There was no swarming down gang
planks as soon as they were laid. In
stead the 200 troops aboard the YES
sci stood silently at attention as the
casket was borne by eight soldiers
| through a lane of officers and placed
in a hearse standing on the pier to re-
ceive it. From Hoboken, the body was
taken to the mortuary chapel of Trini-
ty church.
Maiden. Shanks and Brighten. Nc
Manus, of embarkation headquarters,
with Maj. Philip Roosevelt, a cousin,
were on the pier to meet the vessel.
The officers said that Maj. Roosevelt
became i'll with cerebro spinal menin-
gifts Monday. Before boarding the YES
sci he had visited wounded of the nth
| division in French hospitals where there
were meningitis patients.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
MISCELLANEOUS

KANSAS CITY, March 2S.-ButteI
and Eggs unchanged.
Poultry, higher, ale; ROSTERS, 16@2Ici
broilers, Acc.
Potatoes firm. $1,SO@2,3O.
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Potatoes, de-
mand, good; Northern bulk, sacked
white stock, U. S. grade No. /, Sic
al'S6; red rivers, S1.T@1'@
CHICAGO, March 2S.-Butter unset
tied. Creamery, 50@56hc.
Eggs unsettled; receipts, %, POS cases
Firsts, 3S% @39iAc; culinary, firsts, 37d
SSl9c; at mark, cases included, SS%
Po1ltry-Alive higher, Springs, s8c.
fowls, 36c,
NEW YORK, March 2S.-Butter firm.
er; receipts 9,072 tubs; firsts, 5Sh @60c
firsts, 40143c.
Cheese-Weak; receipts 4,677 boxes
average run, 32Ac.
NEW YORK. March 2S.-Coppe,
steady; e~lectrolytlc, 15dl5h.
Iron steady and unchanged.
Metal eXChangeN quotes lead steady
spot, 5.15@5,SO; March, 5,12a5,37.
spelter steady; Fast St. Louis spo
Anu MarCn, b.lGQo. 70,
At London; Standard copper, spot
ELS SIS; futures, ELS It's sd; cleo
trolytic, spot, ESQ los; futures, e8
los. Tin, spot, G2S6 IFS sd; futures
G234 5s.
Spelter, spot, $50; futures, G37,
-
ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-Poultry un,
changed, except hens, 35c.
Butter-Creamery, &c.
Eggs-3SAc.
ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-Poultry un
changed, except hens, 35c; butter
| creamery, SIC.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
FROM WALL STREET
Better Demand for Securities
Encouraged by More Hope
full AdViCeS From Abroad.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-Stocks were
active and strong at the opening OF to-
days session, further buying for both
accounts resulting from the more en-
cOuraging trend OF international events.
Motors, oils, feathers and tObacCos led
the advance at gains Of 1 to 2 points
and a better tone was manifested by
rails, Canadian Pacific rising "a points
on publication Of the company's very
favorable annaul report. Shippings and
steels were freely absorbed Ind the spe-
cial group vas featured by Industrial
Alcohol at a gain Of 4 points.
The six per cent call money rate
exeTted no effect on prices, but prob
ably accounted for the reduced deal
ings Of the mid-session. Various spec
ialties accompanied the further rise in
steels and shipping at gains Of n to
three points.
Steels, CoppeTs and motors mounted
to highest quotations in the final hour,
rails also improving. The closing was
strong. y Sales Appropriated $50, 900
shares.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
FLOUR PRICES UP;
| RELIEF FAR DISTANT

Prices of many household items are
again tending upward, especially where
they are affected by the extremely hirh
cost OF grains. Despite the fact that
there is now growing, and almost past
the danger point, the largest crop of
wheat the United States ever produced
flour Is advancing and promises to go
higher yet. The wholesale prices now
range from about s11,75 to S1S. rs "a
barrel In sacks, which is about so cents
up from where 1t was some weeks ago.
The chief trouble lies in the fact
that the government guarantees he
wheat price and there has been slow
selling Of the supply OF old wheat, re-
sulting in a scramble among millers
for II; There appears small prospect
of relief even when the new crop is
available, which will be about Aug. i
1t being estimated now that prices will
perhaps not go back any lower than
they were before this advance.
Corn meal is costing more, due to the
fact that corn is very high. Cream
meal in loO-pound sacks is jobbing at
Prices PRICE. Of aNf Provisions is rs a lslI'f m fsem h aSG
probably will not be until hogs and
cattle decline, which is not likely until
feedstuffs go lower,
In vegetables prices are about steady.
except that cabbage is climbing, due
10 tne uSntHeSS OF the crop in Texas,
about the only source of supply for
this market just now, the Louisiana
crop having been cut off by frost some
time ago, Florida vegetables are I'M
usually high and scarce, due to de-
structive rains down there some weeks
ago. Louisiana bunch vegetables are
plentiful, but they are high, as they
usually are at this time OF the season,
One source of relief is that the home
supply OF greens and early vegetables
is increasing inc will soon be large.
Fruits are high, but Strawberries
from Louisiana are coming in more
freely n viii soon be cheaper. They
are now costing SIS a crate for pints
which makes them prohibitive for the
average consumer, but the crop Is re.
ported large and In fine condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
Easy Entrances Arranged.

"The completion Of the new wing has
been a wonderful relief to tho congest-
ed conditions under which 1t was nee
ossnry 10 operate the hospital hereto
FORE said MIR. Jennings. and the add
ed facilities provided In the new wing
enable the management now to give
most splendid service IN all depart
ments. The new addition is strictly
modern in every sense, and II Is an
improvement that any institution might
we'll be proud Of.
1--WE have also changed the ambu-
lance entrance to Monroe avenue and
the former entrance has been closed.
New walks now lead from both Mon
roe and Madison avenues to the new
office, so that visitors no longer have
to climb any steps.
"A feature Of the new wing IN which
the hospital takes great pride IL the
maternity department, with its two spe-
cial rooms and every modern Improve
ment and equipment
Mr.. Jennings grew Justly enthusiastic
as he told Of the new Children's de-
partment. III you want to see some
thing that will make your heart feel
glad, Just come and see our babies, y
he exclaimed. I'VE have a dozen or
so of the finest babies that you ever
laid your eyes on at the hospital all
the time. We have provided a special
floor for the children, with a play
ground that is flooded with sunlight
and fresh air. That has been n hobby
with the management of the hospital
sunlight and fresh air In abundance
everywhere. Each floor of the new wing
has It's solarium, or sun parlor. where
guests of the hospital may 20 every
dnV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

KANSAS CITY. March 2s.-Hogs, re-
ceipts 5000; lower top. $3.50; bulk,
SIS. .S5; heavies, $4,000 10. 20;
medium, S1s.s041s.35; lights. $lS.15@'
R10i packing sows, SlS.0oQls.0o; pigs.
$lb, 0O@lS,bO.
heavy steers, $1S,so@1s. 90; light, $9.S5
Ql7,S5; butcher cows, $6,s5@15.0o; an
ners, s6,5046,75; veal calves, $40. 100
1900; stockers, $S,35Gl5. 75.
Sheep, receipts, 1000: steady, lambs,
Sl1l0a19.75; culis, Sl4.bo@17 90; ewes,
medium, N2.o0G14.oo; breeding ewes,
SlO.50a17.b0.
CHICAGO, March 2S,--Hogs receipts
10000; higher; bulk, sl9Aoal965; heavy
light, Sl7.50dis 4. 50; pigs Ns.75@is75.
Cattle, receipts 1000, steady to high
err heavy steers, $1l.751 20. 40; light,
Slo25GtS,75; butcher cows, S725ql5.5S;
Gamers, IS, 100000; veal calves, $500
9l5,75; stockers. $S.251l5.Tb,
Sheep, receipts, 1000, steady; lambs,
Sl77ba20,l5; culls, Sl4.00Il7,7b ewes,
medium, Sli,75@l5.00; culls, Ss.OoGil.5o.
ST. LOUIS, March 2S.-HoRs, receipts
| 1000; higher; tights, $40, S0@le,6o; pigs,
Slt7S0ls,5o. heavy, SlsSo@ls,sO,
ste es,''G i'l.5 ssSsIp 81; S Seiiers, ss'SO@is.CC;
cows, $40 OQ1 Is. so; stockers. 10000
| 1850; calves, s7T5diS,00.
sheep, receipts, 900; steady; lambs,
$40, 7Sg2o,oo, ewes, l2,ooQiS.oO,
-
FORT WORTH, Tex, March 2S-Cat-
tle-Receipts 500; fully steady; beeves,
SS,50G14,S0.
H~ogs-Receipts 1000; ioc higher
heavy, $lS76Ilg.00
Sheep--Receipts l6; unchanged; lambs
$50 0 a 10. 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.

Memphis, Tenn, March 81, 1919.
: Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received at the office Of
c. c. Pashby, city clerk, until u O'Clock
following equipment for the police de-
partment:
one motor boat with a seating ca
pactty of six persons and capable OF
making a speed of IL miles an hour up
stream in the Mississippi river. The
BOAT must be first-class in every re-
spect.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids. Certified check for 5000 0
must be deposited by each bidder as
cessful bidder will be required to give
surety bond for the faithful PERFORM
ance of his contract.
BY order of the Board of Commits
sioners,
Attest. u L DASARX CiiN Clark
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
GRAIN MARKETS
Some Weakness Develops in
Corn Because Of Larger Re-
CeiptS and Exports.

CHICAGO, March 2S.-Some weak
ness developed in the corn market to-
day owing to larger receipts here and
to word that Argentine exports includ-
ed a considerable quantity to the United
States. Opening prices, which varied
from unchanged figures to 1hc lower
with May $1.47h to $l.4S and July sl.46
to $l,47 were followed by a moderate
general setback with subsequent up
turns not well maintained.
A purchase of 200, 900 bushels of Ar
gentine corn for April shipment at $1.35
c. |. &. New York, led afterward to pro-
nounced declines. The close was ner-
vous, 2 to 3 cents net lower, with, May
N45h to $1.45% and July Sl.34h to
Sl.34&.
Oats sympathlzed with the fluctua-
tons In corn. After opening unchanged
to " off with May 6iKc to 64tc, prices
continued to sag except for brief inter-
walls.
Higher quotations on hogs gave firm
ness to provisions.
In the late dealings, provisions gave
way owing to the descent Of grain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
PAPERS PEsSIMIsTIC,

BUENoS AIRES. March 3s.-The
newspapers here are pessimistic regard
ing the possibility Of normali1ing port
services under government supervision.
The coastwise ship owners today de-
clined to visit the custom-h house chief,
VINO Is t repFes fnrthsy SmS sosefonen i
useless under the present conditions.
The Maritime federation cashed a
check yesterday for 200, 900 pesos on
the German bank. according to reliable
Information.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


DE CARO-At residence, ia High
St, Thursday evening, March q, 1919,
at 12 o'clock, Angelina, wife of Charlie
De Caro-, aged "a years; mother OF
Christina and Sam De Caro-; daughter
of Sam and Annie Liberto; sister i"f
Vince, Roberta and Rosa Liberto.
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence. Due notice of time will be given.
VORREYER-At residence, 1858 South
willett street, Thursday afternoon,
March 81, 1919, at 1918 o'clock, Rosa,
aged 70 years, widow of the late A. II.
Vorreyer; mother of Adolph, May Vor-
reyer, Mrs. Charles Turner, Mrs. V. Il.
Buchignani, Mrs. Rosa Geiselmann, Mrs.
Pauline Mcdonnell, Carrie and William
+. Wolbrecht.
Funeral services, conducted by the
Rev. M. Brueggemann, will be held at
residence tomorrow Saturday after
moor at 3 o'clock. Friends are invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
CONSOLIDATED PORT.
TOMORRoW's ESTIMATED.
NEW E COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS, March 2s.-Prices
fell IL to Is points around the opening
Of the cotton market today on the new
contract, under selling encouraged by
better weather In Me belt, but a good
demand sprang up, based on a better
feeling regarding world politics and
prices quickly recovered. Active
months rose to a net advance, which
at the end of the first half hour of
trading amounted to Is to 10 points.
REALIZING from the long side and short
offerings, based on expectations of
beArish weekend statistics caused a
new decline, In the trading up to noon
prices were sent 20 to 36 points under
the final figures Of yesterday.
In the early afternoon the market
was quiet and steady. At / o'clock
prices we're IL to 80 points under the
close OF yesterday.
Spots closed steady and unchanged;
ordinary, l4,25c; good ordinary, 16.25c;
low mlddling, 20.25c; middling, IS. Csc;
good middling, 27.25c.
NEW CONTRACTS.
Futures closed steady at a decline Of
II to 8 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28

NEW YORK, March 2S.-The cotton
market was rather irregular at the start
today, first prices ruling 3 points high
er to 6 points lower on tho new style
and 90 points higher to 20 points lower
on the old style months. 1t seemed that
some of yesterdays buyers were disap-
pointed that the European political
news did not fully meet yesterdays OPP
timistic expectations regarding the
progress of the peace conference and
there was scattered realizing or liquldaS
tion.
Liverpool was a good buyer however,
and the market firmed W right after
the call with new style My selling ut
2t,72c and October at 20. SOC, or l6 TO 20
points net higher. Old style May sold
at "a, 60o and October at 20. soc, or Is to
rs points net higher.
Reports OF unseasonably low tenn
peratures In the Southwest and further
complaints Of delayed farm work helped
the early advance, but Liverpool was
the chief buyer and when the demand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
Splendid Financial Condition.

''rhe name in which the subscrib.
era to the Baptist Memorial hospital
funds have me their obligations Is very
gratifying to the Management" Mr..
Jennings continued. "They little real
ize how their cheerful and prompt pay
ment Of subscriptions when due have
ged those In charge Of the in
stitution. The last payment on the
hospital subscriptions will be due in
November. The subscriptions have been
well paid. and the executive commit.
tee believes that by Jan, / the entire
Indebtedness Of the hospital will have
bonded Indebtedness. Such an achieve
ment we feel will he u remarkable rec
ord and q great credit 10 the city Of
Memphis"
The members OF the executive COM
mittce OF the hospital are: MIR. Jen-
plngs. chairman; William Dockery, Jack
Gates, J, +. Rainier and j. N, Brown,
Of Olive Branch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
DEATHS.

Arthur G.. Milford, So, 1903 Lawrence,
March 25; angina pectoris, arterio seller
osis.
Sallie Johnson, 46, Baptist Memorial
hospital, March %; cancer.
Robley Haldine Anderson, 66, 1877
Court, March %; chronic nephritis.
Eron Haddock, 3; Lucy Brinkley hos
pital, March q; peritonitis, appendicitis.
Cora Buchanan, 80, so South Fourth,
March "a; perotinitis, entercolitis.
Robert Holiday, 10, 114O Manassas,
March %; typhoid fever.
Harry Clayton, IS, 954 North Bellevue,
March %; lobar pneumonia, influenza.
Agnes Jones, 70, 925 North Main,
March 25; acute nephritis, senility.
Lewis Brown. 10. 977 Madison, March
"a. lobar pneumonia,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28

from this source was Withdrawn to-
ward the end Of The first hour prices
turned easier under realizing OF liqgi-
dalton and reports Of increased South
ern offerings above 24.50 for neW-Etyle
May. That delivery sold of TO 1850
and October TO 20.64, or about Is 10 g
points net lower, with the market quiet
around midday.
Poultry, alive, firm: chickens, S4d
85ci fowls. acc. turkeys, 3264 zoe;
dressed, steady; frozen chickens, 35d
29c fowls. frozen, 29@36c: do fresh, q
@36c; turkeys, 39645c.
The Southern selling disappeared
during the early afternoon and some
buying orders were received from that
source, while there WAS renewed de-
mand from Liverpool, which firmed
prices up. with new-styie May selling
at 2471 and October at 20.6s, or about
net unchanged TO Is points higher,
around 2 O'Clock.
NEW CONTRACTS.
Futures closed steady at advance of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
Nurses Homo and School.

II has long been the ambition Of the
executive committee 10 provide a home
for its nurses and establish "A mod
ern and up-to-date training school for
student nurses, and the time now seems
nropitious, the committee finds, for
launching such an undertaking. The
plans have been completed and the
executive committee expects to let the
contract within 60 days.
The nurses home Il training school
viii occupy a new building OF 100
rooms, strictly fireproof and modern
in every respect, The building will
provide Accommodations for 200 nurses.
1t will nave broad galleries, large liv-
ing rooms and parlors and everything
that can be provided for the welfare
and comfort Of the nurses who VIII
call il home.
a new feature In hospital service
that will TN a long-felt want IN the
part Of the friends and relatives OF
the critically sick IN the hospital, viii
be the provision Of 20 rooms In the new
building for the accommodation Of those
who are unwilling to leave the he'd
side OF the ones near and dear 10 them
during the danger periods Of their Ill
ness, even TO go the relatively short
distance 10 a hotel. This provision for
the convenience of the hospitals guests
win enable such persons to be within
ready call at any time their presence
might be needed In the slckroom,
= Not only will this convenience be
appreciated by the friends Of the sick,
but II Is believed that the patients
knowledge that dear friends are close
al hand will have a benefiCient influ-
ence toward their recovery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
CREDITS NEWSPAPERS
WITH CHURCH SUCCESS

NEW YORK, March 2s,-Newspaper
advertising was given as one OF the
chief factors In the success OF the
Presbyterian church drive for $40, OO0,-
900 for church work at home and over
2 In q statement summarizing the
results Of the campaign issued here by
Rev DR.. Charles Sickle, publicity d.
rector Of the drive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
MEMPHIS N AHEAD.

Memphis banks lead the banks OF ev-
cry Southern city east Of the Mlssis-
sippi river, with the exception Of New
Orleans, In actual volume OF business
done during the week ending March
y, according to the Federal Reserve
bank report received Friday by the
Chamber OF Commerce, The Figures
are; Memphis. s5t, asa, 900; Atlanta, 49,
$50, 900; Nashville, t25, SS5, 900; Birming-
ham, sic, III, 900, and Little Rock, $12,-
0ET 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
WILL TRY OUT AIRCRAFT
IN FOREST PATROL WORK

WASHINGTON. March 2S.-Maj-
Gen. Menoher, of the army air service.
has peer instructed to prepare neces-
sary equipment, personnel and other
facilities for experiments IN eo-opera-
ton with the department of agriculture
in use of aircraft for forest fire patrol
work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
BIRTHS.

A. H. and Louise Hoake Kaufman,
94S North Mcneil, March 20; boy. ~
Henry b. and Carrie Nichols MoseS
lage, 1850 College, Baptist hospital,
March "a; girl.
George w. and Bessie Wells Hand
worker, 651 North Fifth, March 10; boy.
Arthur and Velma Fulton Jerry, 1913
Neptune, March rs: boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. March 2S.-Cotton, spot
In fair demand. Prices unchanged
good middling, / ,S5d; middling, $3.50;
low middling, 14.S2d; good ordinary,
$4,000; ordinary, Sl2.77d, Sales. 1900
bales, including 1900 American. Re-
ceipts, 5000 bales, including 1906
American. Futures closed barely steady
March, l6.S7d; May, 1462d; July, l4.02d'
September, 13.i5d.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28
= DAILY ALMANAC.

Length of night, II hours, 80 minutes.
Sun rises Saturday at 5:5l.
Sun sets Saturday at 6:19.
Moon rises Saturday at 4:0S am.
New moon on the 31st.
Evening stars, Venus, Jupiter and
Saturn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-28

Sue Z. Crumpton to W. II. Rodgers,
Irma Martin to A. J. Madal, Naomi
Madeline Smith to Ray Frank Sharp,
Mrs. Minnie Ferguson to J.. r. Moore,
Chloe Bishop to Charles Grady Irwin,
May Alice Lee to Henry Young,
Manda Williams to L. FELTON,, Ehrma
Klbble to Clarence Wright.