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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
HAS PLAN FOR CARING
FOR VICTIMS OF DRUGS

DIR. Joseph T.. Johnson has a plan for
caring for victims OF the drug habit
which he will submit to the surgeon
general OF the army.
DR. johnson for several days has
been watching the line OF victims vito
gather daily at the police station to get
their prescriptions for narcotic drugs.
This daily lineup was established last
year as a temporary expedient when,
through the activities of the district at
torney's office, he illegal sale OF NOR
phine and other similar drugs was stop
ped In Memphis. BEFORE that, for a
number Of months. Memphis had be-
come the Mecca for drug addicts from
all over the United States.
pr, Johnson's plan is to have estab-
lished on one Of the Islands OF the Dam
ish West Indies, nov owned by the
United States, a sanitarium for the
cure OF such victims. He suggests that
II should be conducted under the super
vision Of the public health service. and
that after passing through the santa
rum the unfortunates who are under
going the cure be permitted to, live on
a government reservation there for at
least two years until they are entirely
cured.
Besides submitting his ideas 10 the
surgeon-general, DIR. Johnson proposes
to take ii UT with members OF the
Memphis and Shelby County Medical
society, with members OF the medical
association of the state and to sdvo.
cate ~ before h local civic clubs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10

Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate.)
This is not an important day in
planetary direction. according to as
trology, Saturn rules strongly in ad-
During this sway discomfort is likely
to breed and there Is especial danger
Of labor troubles in mines.
Farmers come under this rule, which
may cause them trouble with help which
destroys rather than produces good
results.
There is a sign read as presaging
profiteering in certain parts of the
country.
They who foresee events declare that
a period of intense commercial activity
is at hand and this will bring many
benefits to workers.
Taxation is still subject to influences
making for large revenues and some
movement toward legislation affecting
1t will cause stubborn fighting in con-
gress.
Politics continues to be much in evil
dence among human interests as fore
Swallowed in the stars, but the old
leaders apparently win be superseded.
Again the planetary sway, believed
to affect Americans of mercurial ma
ture presages ingratltude to heroes Of
industry as well as heroes of the battles
field.
Agitation owe prohibition Is likely
to take a new form and to break out
through some camouflaged movement.
Girls should be exceedingly careful
in INDUCING In, romance as the sum
mer advances, for the stars Indicate
that there will be much sentimental
madness during the summer months.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is should
Keep their business well In hand. They
iaay have a busy year, but they mist
be careful to avoid misfortunes.
Architects come under O. rule making
Artists, also, should benefit greatly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
COORDINATION Of
CHARITIES PLANNED
Social Agencies Endorsement
Committee Being Formed
by g. of G.

For the purpose of securing CO.
ordination Of all charities in Memphis,
eliminating duplication, i~ll-advised and
illegitimate charities, the formation and
maintenance OF a social agencies in
dorsement committee has been recon-
manded by a Chamber of Commerce
committee headed by ]. A. Riechman.
The recommendations have been APP
proved by w, II. Fitzhugh, president
of the chamber, who appointed the com :
mittee, and Mr.. FitZhugh has instruct
ed Mr.. Riechman and his colleagues
TO go ahead and organize along the
lines they recommend.
The social agencies Endorsement COM
mittee will be similar to an %organiza-
ton operating In virtually every up-to-
date city in the country to prevent
wasteful and careless giving and ex-
p~loitation OF the public by undeserving
appeals for charity, II win not s,Ip-
plant organized charities or any other
legitimate public or private charitable
organization. Ii will simply stand ready
to investigate each charity movement
or organization on its merit and in
dorse Ii or refuse to indorse it, aC-
cordingly. II will have no legal or
police power, but win be merely a
moral force. Charitable organizations
will be expected to submit annual re-
ports of their operations to the COM
mittee, and as quickly as possible the
committee viii prepare a booklet which
will give the rating of each charity
which submits reports, This booklet
will be revised each year.
There is approximately ssbe.0oo
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
WATER COMPANY
PLANS NO CHANGES
Members Say Tuesday Meet
ing Fixed by Law for
Routine Business.

II any change in the operative end OF
the Memphis artesian water department
Is to be made Tuesday afternoon, when
the water commission meets, the
change seems TO be unknown TO the
members OF the commission.
IL Writ j. Wills Is to be discharged
from his place as general superintend-
ent OF the department, or Sanford Nor
tson let out as secretary, those hap
penings will be a big surprise to the
water commissioners, they say, and
they are the men who have to pass on
such changes first.
]. T, Wexford, newly Appointed chair
man of the water commission, said
Tuesday at Dol that the meeting to be
held In the afternoon was the regular
monthly meeting required by law, for
the purpose of signing vouchers and
taking up any new business that might
be brought before the meeting. II have
nothing in the way OF changes in CON
temptation Mr.. Wexford said.
Milton ]. Anderson. water commits
sloner, said that he had been out OF the
city, and consequently out OF touch with
water department affairs. He declared
he knew OF no change which might be
contemplated. He is an ardent friend
OF Mr., Morrison.
, Thomas #, Stratton, newly elected
member Of the commission. said; II
haven't said a single word to anyone
about any change In the water depart
ment. ! have been a member OF the
commission only three days. Naturally,
l know nothing yet about the working
affairs OF the department. MY mind Is
open on the subject. II, after I have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10

time of his arrest that he had no kick,
because he had been getting by" for
a long time, and that the loss OF the.
whisky was the biggest regret he had
on being arrested, Bates testimony
corroborated that made by his chief,
John j. Carrigan, OF the stand.
The Jury was given the case shortly
beforap noon, when court adjourned IN
til Wednesday morning, The negro ac.
cused with Crockett was not allowed to
take the stand,
~Postponement until "Wednesday was
granted In the cases of Allen Nc
Namara, William Jennings, Willie Ray
and Percy Martin. These youths a:e
accused OF stealing 80 cases OF liquor
from a car, after holding lp an Illinois
Central freight train at Ensley station,
Tenn, July II, 1918.
Members of the freight crew were
compelled at the point of pistols to re-
main on the train while the party sep
arated and two OF them superiutended
the removal of the whisky to automo-
bilee, according 10 the story told by
officers, who, subsequent to the holdup,
arrested the party as they were coming
into Memphis.
Jennings Is said TO have turned
states evidence. and upon motion by
Thomas j.. Walsh, assistant district at
torney, his case was noile pressed, He
Ia expected TO tell an interesting story
when put on the stand Wednesday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
A o TRAVEL

The movement of troops through
Memphis this week is very active, rail.
way officials say. In addition to sew
eral attachments which passed through
here Saturday and Sunday. there will
be four trains through here Tuesday
and Wednesday.
One train carrying 200 men left At
lanta over the Frisco about s o'clock
Monday night and was expected to ar
rive here about moor Tuesday, On ar
rival here the train will he transferred
TO the Missouri Pacific. Some OF these
troops are to be sent to Camp Pike,
some to Fort Bliss and others to Pre-
sidio, Cal,
The Southern railway is handling
1882 men OF the nth engineers from
Camp Mills to Memphis on three spe-
cial trains. From Memphis the Frisco
will handle the traihs TO Camp Bowie,
Tex. These trains are expected to be-
gin arriving late Tuesday night or early
Wednesday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
NG4z0EEE47gREg THE NEWS SCIMITAR DAILY c0Nc FACE
MAGAZINE FEATURES
AVNCEW IGGILX y
Ii6BEDTIME' STORY1
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BUNTYls SHIPPERS.

and he met a humble bee caught fast
In the sticky gum OF a pine tree. With
his red, white and blue striped rheuma-
tism crutch Uncle Wiggily helped the
bee gets Its legs free, and away II
flew.
III | can ever help you will. dear
Uncle Wiggily," buZZed the bee.
Then the bunny uncle hoped on and
on, and pretty soon he cam TO the
store where Nurse Jane had told him
to get Baby Bunty's slippers.
But alas, When he reached the place
the store was closed, for IL was much
later in the afternoon than Uncle Wig
gily had thought. 1t was so light and,
with the clocks being set an hour
ahead, you know, that he thought he
had plenty Of time, But the store was
locked for the night.
well, II / can't get Baby Bunty's
slippers here I'll have to go to a drug
store or somewhere else" thought the
bunny rabbit, Drug stores keep open
late"
slippers for little rabbit girls and,
though he tried In many other places,
and even in a moving picture show,
Uncle Wiggily could buy no slippers for
Baby Bunty.
"oh, dear! What shall | dor" thought
Mr., Longears. Baby Bunty viii be so
disappointed! She can't go to the party
without slippers! oh, dear! What shall
| dor"
".Ha! Perhaps | can help you, Uncle
Wiggily," said a buzzing voice. II am
the humble bee TO whom you we're so
kind. | know where there are a lot OF
lady slippers, and
ooh. but Baby Bunty is too small to
wear a lady's slipper" said the rabbit.
But where are those OF which you
speak?'
fright over here buzzed the bee,
and he flew over to where there was
a large bed of flowers called "Lady's
slippers" He perched upon a pink BIOS
som and said. Here are some very
small flowers, Uncle Wlggily. I'm sure
they would do for Baby Bunty,"
''And II they are too large can make
them smaller" said another voice. II
am the toad lady whom you helped
the voice went on, 'and can take a
tuck in the flower slippers with some
toad flax, sewing them UP and making
them lust tit Baby Bunty.'''
"oh, | wish you would Rid Uncle
WiEgily,
slipper flowers which thes bee pointed
out. the toad lady made them smaller,
and Baby Bunty wore them to Alice
Wibblcwobble's party. And all the ant
"oh, aren't Baby Bunty's slippers
cutel'
So everything came out all right, you
see, and IL the automobile doesn't run
over the mud pie and squash out all the
clam shell ~ralsins, III tell you next
about Uncle Wiggily and the quick pud-
ding.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
THREE PERSONS HURT
IN CLEANING PLANT FIRE

Three persons were listed as casual
ties-two from burns and a fireman cut
by failing glass--in a fire resulting
when gasoline exploded at 9:35 O'Clock
Tuesday morning in the plant of the
jefferson Cleaners, LAG Vance avenue,
and caused a property loss estimated at
81 1000, But for the quick arrival of fire.
men a serious conflagration would have
ensued.
James Callahan, pipeman of the No.
. Motor Pumper company, suffered a
severed artery Of the right wrist, when
a window burst from the heat. He was
taken to the General hospital In a police
car. He was later taken home.
Miss LYDIA Lazell. a clerk, employed
at the plant. suffered burns on the
hands and face in fighting the fire be-
fore the arrival of the firemen, as did
Percy Hin. negro employee.
A small can of gasoline being used in
cleaning wearing apparel became
ignited and flashed up. The firemen
confined the flames to the cleaning
rooms
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10

spent by Memphis each year for public
Inc private charities" Mr.. Riechmau
said Tuesday. and it stands to reason
that there should be some plan In OPP
Grafton to see that this sum Is spent
advisedly and not wasted"
The social agencies Endorsement COM
mittee win maintain q social service
bureau confidential exchange, at which
all agencies doing work IN individual
cases will be expected to register their
cases, The employment of a secretary
to maintain this bureau is\ recon-
mended.
The committee has made It's recon-
mendations according to the plan used
in st. Louis, Mo.
In addition to the chairman, the
Chamber of Commerce committee is
composed of the following: Milton
Yinswanger, w. B. Bayliss, Miss Mary
B. Russell, Elias W, Porter, Joseph
Summerfield, John B. Edgar, v. S.
Woodward, M. II. Rosenthal, W. H.
F~ineshriber, S. NJ, Williamson, June
H. Rudisill and Mrs. Re II. Vance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10

Il never forget ~you-or~or Eliza
beth" he said. 'I--miss you both!'
She looked at him tenderly,
Dear boy" she said, I'VE miss you.
But you are married, you know, That
changes things; 1t cant be helped
There came a. pause between them,
A faint ~ very faint color crept up In
dHow-how is-Elizabeth?" he asked.
A light veil dropped before the eyes
OF EllEabeth's mother. Her tone as she
spoke became the nearest shade lighter
perhaps harder; perhaps a little bit
ooh, Elizabeth? p she said; elizabeth
was nevAr better in her lifel Tn afraid
she doesn't miss you as much az ! do,
Freddie! She's only a little girl, you
age a tritle quickly, It's almost sad
isn't III The young s~eapegoatl'
The color had gone from Freddie s
face again. -.
YOU mean Lizzie has forgotten me-"
he asked. unconsciously he had used
his old childish name for her.
"Oh, don't mean she's forgotten you,
Of course" Mrs. Deane told him easily,
at the worst | only meant that she
doesn't miss you
No said Freddie. mo, of course
not. Why should, She. What-what Is
she doing these days.
Mrs. Deane did not look ut him as
she answered. She did not know It,
but the pretty hand on the cushion had
made itself into n little fist,
elizabeth" said Mrs, Deane, rs
very thrilled just now, and very fun
OF plans. I'm sending her abroad In
the spring to continue her architecture
for a year or more.
Perhaps II was as well she did not
see the look that dawned pitifully In
his face,
Abroad" he repeated, Europe
for a year or morep'
Still Mrs. Deane kept her face
averted.
"Kismet-Freddie," she said lightly,
"Kismet,'' And then almost below her
breath, You can't have your cake, lad
| die, and-eat It, too!'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
CROCKETT DENIES
LIQUOR CHARGES
Refutes Charges Growing Out
of Seizure of Cargo OF
Whisky.

The whisky running business is so
profitable ard honorable a calling
hat such a small thing as an arrest,
sven by a federal officer, Is n trivial
matter. This In substance is what n,
e. Crockett told Iohn j. Carrigan when
he latter arrested Crockett on May 8
IN the Horn Lake road and found In
IN auto SO quarts OF whisky said to
lave been transported from Mississippi
and destined for the discriminating
hotel trade OF Memphis. Carrigau re-
ated the conversation on the witness
stand IN federal court Tuesday where
Crockett and his negro chauffeur were
N trial charged with violating the Reed
amendment.
The jury Tuesday afternoon found
10th Crockett sSd the chauffeur. Chas,
Jackson, guilty ms charged In the In
iictment. Judge John Il. Mccall, how
ever, released the negro on the pay
nent of a fine of $3.50 and costs.
Crockett denied having brought the
gliisky into Tennessee from Mississippi.
Under examination by his attorney,
Abe Cohn. Crockett said he bought the
whisky for $40 a case from a fellow
he didn't know very well and had II
or his own use. The effort apparently
IN the part Of the defense was TO main
ain hat the whisky was seized in
Mississippi and did not cross the Ten
iessee line before the two men were
out under arrest.
Pressed by Thos. ]. Walrh, assistant
district attorney. Crockett admitted
hat he had testified before George IA.
Poole, United States commissioner,
Rhen he was arraigned, that he thought
ne had come into Tennessee but that
ater he was convinced he had not. He
admitted that he had the whisky buried
beneath a tree near Walls. Miss, but
1e did not make 1t clear what was to
awe been its final destination
s. II. Irrelevant, u. s. marshal. on
he stand said that the negro, Charles
Jackson. told him Monday that Crockett
rot the whisky near Walls, MISS,
suried under a tree and had hired him
o bring it to Memphis. The negro
aid Crockett promised to take care Of
lim and promised he would pay him
l25 a week while the negro stayed In
all ands gave him some money at the
line hestvisited him.
Bertram G. Bates, deputy marshal,
estified that Crockett stated at the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10

CHAPTER No. l2s.
kismet.
copyright, 1919, by Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
So Il came about that Estrelda was
again asked to dine with her mother"
did not risk any too fatal errors.
"Just three or four other guests 70
dine Sunday night" she said over the
phone TO Estrelda, Wear a plain SIR
or serge frock. my child; in New York
we never dress for dinner on Sunday
take them off when you get here
And as she hung up the receiver:
There she said to herself, she
simply can't come dressed like a Hot
tentot after that
She was right, too. Much as she
would have liked to have worn an eve
ming gown. Estrelda did not quite dare
TO do so after Mrs. Mason's explicit
instructions, She had to content her
self with a blue silk gown and a rather
conspicuous hat, But she wore the
furs her mother-in-law had bought for
ner, and In consequence she really
.ooked much more attractive than she
aad since her marriage. As she came
INTO the Mason library before dinner
Mrs, Mason gave a gentle sigh OF relief
At sight Of her. And
"Estrelda, dear" she said. there's
Mrs. Deane. You've met her several
times before, you remember"
Estrelda did remember. But the SIM
ale good breeding OF the lady In ques-
Hon did not appeal to her, so she drift
ed past her and finally settled beside
Mr.. Mason-mueh to his horror. Mean
while Freddie went at ace to Mrs,
DeRne.
rive not seen you for ages" said he
TO her. May I sit beside your"
She made room for him.
Well" said she, its pardonable for
these young married persons to forget
heir old friends for a time, We ex-
2ect IT,"
He covered her slender hand that
rested beside her on the cushion with
his W hand for an instant,
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BY HOWARD r. eARis.

~ HOWAHD X, GAHtS,
well, | think she is all ready now,
except her slippers" said Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy.
who Is ready?" asked Uncle Wig
gily Longears, the bunny rabbit gem
tleman, as he hoped up the steps Of
his hollow stump bungalow. in time TO
hear his muskrat lady h~ousekeeper ring
the dinner bell.
BABY Bunty," answered Nurse Jane.
she Is all ready except her slippers,
and ! thought you'd get them for her"
wen, I'll do almost anything for
Baby Bunty except chase her. or play
tag, on the days when I'm too lame
and stiff" said Uncle Wiggily, as he
sat down on the softest side Of the
porch, for his rheumatism hurt him a
little just then. But what's all this
about her slippers, and What is Baby
Bunty getting ready for?" he asked.
"oh, a little party that Alice Wlbble-
wobble, the duck girl. Is going to give"
spoke Nurse Jane. II have made Baby
Bunty a new dress for 1t, and she has
a new sky-blue-p pink hair ribbon, so she
is all ready except her slippers. Win you
80 to the five and six-cent store and
set them?'
"of course I willi'' said Uncle Wig
gily with a Jolly laugh that made his
nose twinkle like a piece OF cherry pie
geing 10 a moving picture show, an
hop right along" said the bunny rabbit
gentleman. and get Baby Bunty's slip
pers. Don't let her go to the party
until l get back
''oh, she can't go without her tslie-
pers," spoke Nurse Jane. I'm going In
now and curl her fur"
So while the muSkrat lady did this
Uncle Wiggily hoped I've the fields
and through the woods to the seven
and eight-cent store to get Baby Bun
TVS party slippers.
Now the rabbit gentleman had not
gone very far over hill and dale when,
all at once, he saw a nice hoptoad lady
iimping along the woodland path, try
ing to carry a loaf of dandelion bread.
But she was going very slowly, was the
hoptoad lady, and every nov n then
she would drop the loaf of bread.
why, my dear Mrs. Toad, what's
the natter" kindly asked Uncle Wig
Eily as he caught up with her. Have
you met with an accident?'
II should say So" was the answer.
An automobile ran over my toes, and
! can hardly walk. much less carry the
loaf Of daudelion bread"
"Then allow me to carry II for you,
said Uncle Wiggily. And he did, and
M helped the hoptoad lady limp 10 her
home under an old log.
Il know what II is to be lame n
hardly able to walk" spoke Mr.. Long
sars, as the toad LADY thanked him.
Il am only too glad that | could help
you," said he.
Then he hoped on a little>farther
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
BADGE COST $40.

According TO Detective Hoyle, The
only thing possessed by Fred Crooks
20 years old, 296 Chelsea avenue, &c
show that he was an-honest-to-good
ness officer of the law was a pewter
badge with the inscription special De-
tective" stamped on II.
Hoyle told Judge Fttzhugh In the
police court Tuesday that Crooks huns
out around Confederate park and that
he had heard complaints from women
OF the streets. to the effect that a mar
representing himself as an officer, was
e~ndeavoring to obtain money from
them.
Crooks said he had the badge Jus to
play with"
He was fined $40.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
EXPECT TO START WORK .
ON NEW AUDITORIUM

The first real step toward the cree
ton of the auditorium by the city and
county will come within the next few
GAYS. the city attorney will file con-
domination : proceedings against the
owners of the property, which has been
selected as the site for the new build
ing.
The corner on which the auditorium
will be erected formerly was occupied
by the old Shelby county courthouse.
but additional land must be acquired,
some by condemnation.
The building is to cost $780, o0. tina
cost to be divided equally between he
city OF Memphis and Shelby county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10

a chance to learn something of the de-
change should be made, | will recon-
mend such a change. If, on the other
hand, ] think affairs are being con-
Quoted properly, | most certainly will
be against making a change. No polit-
ical influence can be brought to bear
on me-, to make me change my frame
of mind OF this question:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
CIVILIAN FLYER Is
BURNED TO DEATH

ST, LOUIS, June 10.-oscar Bricker
20 years old, of Wabash, Ind, a civilian
,iyer' was burned to death at Hannibal,
fell ou of control and crashed int =
street, bursting into fla mes. Bricker,s
airplane was acting as herald for =
convoy OF motor trucks making a dem
cnstration tour over Missouri and Hi,-
nois, "u iih-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10

during the next five years, which vii,
mark the beginning of old-world ideals
concerning the finer attachments of
mankind.
Children born on this day are likely
to be cleyer and industrious, but some
That e~xtravagant. These subjects of
Gemini usually have many ups and
downs in life. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-10
PARIS TO SELL LANDS

cooperative lamb sale will be CON
Quoted In Paris, Tenn, June IA. bv
James A.. Patrick, the county agent
according to announcement made Nv
n. y Pate, market director Of ths
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HOROSCOPE
: WEDNESDAY, JUNE II, 1919,

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate.)