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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
FIRE CONSUMES
.24O MOBILE HOMES
Property Loss Now Estimated
At $500,
Are Homeless.

MOBILE. Ala, May GA corrected
estimate Of the number OF homes de-
stroyed by the fire of late yesterday
afternoon shows that "a total Of 2lO
homes we're burned and that the fire
visited IS different blocks in the area
and 1850 people are without homes.
The homeless are being cared for at
public halls and in tents. The loss Is
estimated today at $500, 900. with only
about half insurance.
The burning OF trash in the back yard
of a corner grocery started the blaze
and. famed by a stiff northeast wind,
1t burned itself out after it had gone
a distance Of six blocks one way and
four another
The fire was in an old residential
section, every house being OF wood and
burned like so much straw. Several
thousand workmen from the shipyards
along the river front rendered valuable
aid in checking the progress Of the
blaze.
Last night the Red Cross, knights
Of Columbus, citizens relief committee
and other organization took steps to
bring relief to the needy. Hundreds OF
people lost clothing, furniture and ev-
erything, many OF them barely escap-
Ing with their children. so rapid was
In advance of the flames. famed by
a strong northwest wind, Hundreds
were provided with food within a few
hours after the fire was controlled.
Practically every fraternal organization
in Mobile opened its home to the peo-
pie. The city armory was also thrown
open.
People generally today paid tribute
TO the heroic fight made by the fire
crew Of the Alabama Dry Dock and
Shipbuilding company, These fighters
most OF them veterans of the city de
partment. prevented the fire from
reaching the plant. The company is
one of the major industries of the city.
The plant Of the Zlmmern Coal com -
pany was destroyed, A lumber yard in
the rear Of this plant caught fire,
spreading down Royal street, at a point
just opposite the offices Of the Ala
bama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding com
pany.
Workmen in the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad shops, long before the
fire reached that vicinity, successfully
worked the hose on shed tops. In this
way they kept the fire from igniting
the roof, protecting one Of the largest
railroad shops in the south.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
FEELING
FOR NEIGHBORS
Tri- State Editors and Hosts
Work for Development of
Closer Relations.

Glowing compliments upon the inter-
dependence of Memphis, the metropolis
of the tri-state territory, and the rural
districts and towns of the territory
were passed on the occasion of the
visit Of over a hundred members q
the Tri-State Press association and
members of their families here Wednes-
day.
The mutual fluctuations were in
dulged In at a luncheon given the Wis
itors by the Centennial association at
the Chamber Of Commerce Wednesday
afternoon. The orators for the guests
were l.. B. White, president Of the
Arkansas Press association and editor
of the Benton Courier; Clio Harper,
editor Of the P~ulaskian, Little Rock,
Ark, and r. 0. Schaefer, Of the South
Ark, and personal representative for
the occasion OF Gov. Brough of Ar
kansas. The spokesman for Memphis
were w. H. Ftzhugh, president of the
Chamber of Commerce; Judge ]. II.
Malone and Thomas B. King. H. r.
Chears presided over the ceremonies
Of the luncheon, representing both the
Chamber of Commerce and the Gem
tennial association.
The consensus of the statements was
that the present greatness Of Memphis
has been largely due TO it being the
commercial, agricultural and industrial
center of the three sections which sur
round it; that its future prosperity
and growth must also depend upon the
development of that territory. 1t was
stated that the sense of obligation is
mutual and that neither the city nor
the adjacent rural environs could we'll
do without the other.
We are proud of Memphis" said
Mr.. Harper. I'VE feel an interest in
you and we know o must feel an
interest in us. We are glad you have
taken possession OF Arkansas CONNER
cially and in~dustrially."
Judge Malone paid a compliment 10
Mississippi, the splendid character Of
its people n the richness of its soil.
He recalled the appellation which de-
scribes Mississippi, the cream jug Of
America"
Thomas B.. King, chairman of the
good roads committee of the Chamber
Of Commerce, made a speech on good
roads in the powerful, moving style
which he Enthusiastically employs
when on his favorite topic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
DELTA FLOOD CONTROL
IS DETERMINED UPON

GREENWOOD, Miss, May %. (Spl.)
The Yazoo delta control meeting is
in session at the chamber of commerce
with 125 in attendance, all but a dozen
being from other counties. A. +. Gard
ner, Sr., was made chairman, and F.
Herr, secretary of the convention.
A committee of five was appointed
for the purpose of formulating plans
and fixing a date for a meeting TO be
called later. Several plans were sug-
gested by the engineers and others
present, the general cost of each being
estimated at between 81 1000, 600 and
$40, 900, 900. 1t was estimated that at
least 1000, 900 acres could be directly
benefited by any practical scheme for
flood control. One point strongly
stressed by all the speakers 3 the
fact that numerous and ca -ensive
drainage projects being undertaken by
the hill sections of the state, would
at no far distant date, raise the flood
levels of the delta very materially
above present stages, or account OF
the rapid and concentrated discharge
Of the hill waters. Mr.. Gardner, chair
man Of the committee for formulating
| plans, has called a meeting Of his COM
mittee for May 81, at the Alcazar hotel
Clarksdale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
Others of the Rose Line Are Good Also
RUM0R SAYS VARDAMAN
WILL QUIT DEMOCRATS

a JACKSON, Miss, May 20. (Spl.)-
Considerable surprise is being expressed
in political circles over the
ment that ex-senator J. X. Vardaman
Is booked to deliver the principal ad-
dress at the convention of THE Peo-
pies Rule League" to be held at Forest
on Saturday. May "a, and in some quar-
ters the opinion is freely expressed that
he is taking a step preliminary to quit
ting the Democratic party.
AS is well known, Mr.. Vardaman has
not been in harmony with the Demo-
cratic party-more particularly the
Democratic administration at washing
ton--for several years, and his open
hostility for President Wilson and OPP
position to important war measures,
formed the principal cause for his de
feat in the senatorial campaign last
summer.
The friends of Mr.. Vardaman deny
that he is about to quit the Democratic
party, and some of them in the same
breath declare that the Democratic
party is quitting him; that instead Of
| deserving Democracy, he Is trying tc
bring it back into the fold, a state
ment OF, course on which there is likely
to be a very marked difference Of
opinion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
HICKMAN TO CELEBRATE
CENTENNIAL THIS YEAR

HICKMAN, Ky, May %. (Spl)-
Hickman is to celebrate her one hun
dredth anniversary this year by a home
coming event, and to last six days,
Mayor A. o. Caruthers has taken the
first step by appointing Il general COM
mittee on arrangements, composed Of
Henry l.. Amberg, W. A. Johnston,
Henry G. Helm, Or. j. NJ, Hubbard,
and City Attorney S. d. S~tembridge,
who in turn will name such commit
tees as will be needed.
The Chautauqua will open here on
July 16, and continue five days, ond
that week has been designated by May
or A. Q. Caruthers for the celebration
Of the anniversary, beginning July IA
and ending July 10, inclusive, 1t is
also barely possible that the German
undersea boat, the USE, which Is now
arranging for a trip to st, Louis, viii
be here On exhibition. 1t will doubt
less go up in June and II may be posi-.
BILE to have them tie up here on the
raturu trim
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
SUFFRAGE GAINS
ANOTHER VOTE IN
RANKS Of SENATE
Susan B. Anthony Amendment
Passed by Lower House Is
Assured of Additional Bal
lot by HaIe'S Switch.

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The wom-
an suffrage constitutional amendment
resolution which was passed yesterday
by the house, gained another vote In
the senate with the announcement to-
day by Senator Hale, Republican, OF
Maine, that he would support it. SEN
ator Hale voted against the resolution
at the last session. Suffragists previ-
ously had claimed sufficient votes to
insure adoption of the resolution in the
serate
National suffrage for women was in
dorsed yesterday by the house for the
second time when the Susan b. An
thony amendment resolution was
adopted by a vote OF 304 to So
The victory for the suffrage forces
CURED two-thirds. On the previous bal
lot on the resolution, cast Jan. 10, 1918,
exactly the necessary number Of af-
firmative votes was recorded.
House leaders Of both parties in the
brief debate preceding yesterdays vote
urged favorable action, but many
Southern Democrats opposed the meas
ure as did several New England Re-
publicans. The favorable vote was more
by IA thar would have been necessary
had all members Of the house been
present, The political division of the
vote showed that 200 Republicans, 1902
Democrats, one Independent and one
! i'lilbiAiciiioN NhANu lOA duOplHolG III
the negative poll showed 10 Democrats
and 10 Republicans. Speaker Gillett,
who voted against the resolution on
previous ballots, did not vote.
Efforts Of opponents to amend the
resolution were unavailing. Representa-
tive Clark, of Florida, Democrat,
leader of the opposition, proposed that
the states ratification be compulsory
within seven years, and Representative
Saunders. OF Virginia, Democrat, sought
to compel state adoption by popular
vote. The overwhelming denial of a
roll call on these proposals by a vote
Of PA to SO preceded the vote of adop-
ton, and indicated the relative strength
Of the resolutions supporters and OPP
ponent. Suffrage organization leaders
expressed qualification at the large
favorable vote and predicted victory In
the senate due to changes in member
ship. 1t Is expected the resolution will
come up for a vote early next month.
Only a small crowd was present when
debate began. Before the final roll call.
however, all seats were filled. princi-
pally by members Of suffragists' organi-
cations. Frequent applause punctured
the debate, but the loudest outburst
came when Speaker Gillett announced
the final vote.
Both Republican Leader Mondell and
Democratic Leader Clark asked adop-
ton Of the resolution, the latter re-
ferring to President Wilson'S request
for such action, while Representative
Mondell praised Republican members
for their attitude, pointing out that
adoption of the resolution was the first
legislative act Of the new congress,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
FORREST CITY LEADS
ARKANSAS CONFERENCE

CONWAY. Ark, May %. (Spl)-Cen-
tenary contributions by the membership
Of the North Arkansas conference, in
elusive of reports submitted at con-
ference headquarters here, have reached
$764,3l3 on a quota of 81, 900, 900. For
rest City district with a total of $l34,-
600 on a quota of $12o, 900 was lead
ing the entire conference, followed
closely by the Conway district, which
had subscribed $123, 212 On a quota Of
$40, 900.
on the face OF returns already in
and on the assurance of the leaders of
the eight districts, DIR. John Hugh
Reynolds, the chairman, Is confident
the million dollar quota will be reached
by the end of the week.
Inclusive of Tuesdays reports, the
Little Rock district, comprising Ar
kansas south Of the river. was falling
slightly behind the North Arkansas.
The sister conference, with a quota OF
equal amount. had subscribed 1907, 900,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
WOMEN'S CLUBS HOLD
MEET AT MARIANNE

MARIANNE, Ark, May %. (Spl.)-
The annual meeting of the Forrest City
district of the Arkansas Women's Fed
Grated clubs is being held in Marianne
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
of this weel.. The meetings al
held in the Elks' home and are beinHE
presided over by Mrs, w. w. shaver
of Wynne, the district president.
The members of the Civic Improve.
ment league and the Self Culture clul
are acting hostesses to the delegates
and many prominent women from u
parts of the state are attending nhs
meeting.
On Wednesday afternoon the follow
ing opening program was presented a
2:30 o'clock, in the Elks' club: M
Song-America. Hit
Invocation-Rev. John A. Womack.
Greetings-Local clubs, Mrs. F. n
Burke. s.
Duet-"Variations Brilliante" CDoni
zetti), Mrs. Lee Dupuy. Mrs. w. +
Nelson.
Address of welcome-J. NJ. Johnston
mayor.
Elks-M. Z. Newbern.
Response-Mrs. j. J.. Moore.
Quartet-"We lcome Pretty Primrnse,'
Mrs. r. d. Smith, Mrs. W, E. Green
haw, Mrs. w. B. Bean, Mrs. wv y
Nelson.
Address-Mrs. W. W. Shaver, diatric
president.
Address-"Club Reminders" Mrs. II
C. Gibson, state president.
Piano-"Bird and Prophet" (Schu
MANN, Mrs. Tom Mclean.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
BRICE'S CROSS ROADS
TO HOLD BIG REUNION

NEW ALBANY, Miss, May %. (Spl.)
THE citizens of Brice's Cross Roads, a
community between Union, Lee and
Prentiss, made famous by Gen. For
rests victory over the federals on June
10. 1854, have announced a reunion OF
Confederate veterans on this historic
spot on the coming anniversary. Speak
ers OF national reputation will address
the veterans and their friends and
everything possible will be done to en-
terrain the veterans and also their sons
and daughters on this anniversary oc-
.n.iap
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL WINS
STATISTICS PRIZE ESSAY

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss May 20.
Henry r. Spight, OF Ripley, who has
Just graduated from the Webster coun-
ty agricultural high school at Eupora,
Miss, has been awarded a $40 cash
prize for the best original essay writ
subject Of vital Statistics" The
nJize was offered by a banking institu-
ton OF New orleans. Miss Spight will
enter Blue Mountain college in Sep
lemhAr.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
FOR BETTER

NEW ALBANY, Miss, May %. (spl)
j. 7. Calhoun, of the state educa-
tional department of jackson. Miss,
accompanied by County Superintendent
Z. O. Randle: j. l.. Spence, superin-
tendent of New Albany scnool, and Mrs.
H. B. Wiseman, home economics agent
for Union county, is touring the county
in the interest Of improved school and
home conditions. The slogan of the
campaign as emphasized by the speak
ers is better school buildings, better
equipment, better paid teachers and
longer school terms. Consolidation of
rural schools is receiving much atten-
ton on the part Of the speakers as
well as, the teaching of home science
and manual training in the rural as
well as town schools. Great crowds
have greeted the speakers at the many
points visited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
TO TEST ROAD ACT.

CONWAY, Ark. May 90. (Spl)-The
validity of the act establishing the
Conway and Damascus road improve
ment district will be passed upon by
the Arkansas supreme court on June
., in order that a definite decision by
the superior court may rid the district
its development. A test case for the
purpose was brought at the request of
the district by Deputy Sheriff j. l.
Summers. and other property owners
OF the district will abide by the de-
cisien of the superior court.
Actions filed by other property own
supreme court upholds the validity of
the Joint resolution of the general as
sembly under which the district was
established.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
CENTRAL COLLEGE WILL
ASK FOR $250,000

CONWAY, Ark, May %. (Spl)-A
series Of community rallies { o aid the
Central college campaign for $3.50, 900
is being planned for various cities Of
Arkansas, DR., J., II. Barton, director
of the drive, intends to advertise the
rallies widely through newspaper ad-
vertising, and to attract large audiences
in representative cities of the state.
Much encouragement has been given
officials of the college in their effort
to provid a larger building and co
dowment fund. and 1t seems certain
that the amount will be secured be-
fore a similar campaign is launched
for Ouachita college, Arkadelphia. also
under tho control of the Arkansas Bap-
fist convention, in October.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
HAVE YOU BEEN
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
BURGLAR STEALS EIGHT
CENTS FROM NEWSPAPER

CONVICTION, Tenn, May -. (Spl)-
Some would he, bold, bad burglar, whose
audacity far exceeded his knowledge
OF the financial condition OF the average
country newspaper broke into the cash
drawer in the business office Of the
Covington Leader some time Tuesday
night. He was rewarded by obtaining
the munificent sum OF n nickel and
nae three-oent stamp-total, eight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
UP WEEK NAMED.

YAZOO CITY, Miss, May %. (Spl.
The week commencing next Monday
has been named by Mayor T. H. Camp
The mayor issued a proclamation yes
terday in which he says that the health
Of the community depends, to a large
extent, upon the sanitary condition OF
the city with the hot weather approach
ing. The city has made provisions tc
have all garbage. trash and filth re.
moved IL It is placed where the SAM.
tary department may readily get to Il
with the city's wagons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
GOVERNOR BROUGH VIII
SPEAK AT NEW ALBAf

NEW ALBANY, Miss, May "a. q
Gov. Brough Of Arkansas has acce
ed an invitation extended by the 9
zens Of New Albany and Union cou
to deliver an address here on one
the vital subjects of the present q
Thursday, May 20. Gov. Brough !
born, reared and educated in Mis-
sippi. 1t is proposed to give him
record breaking crowd on May 20.
subject will be The Worlds War /
American Patriotism Il
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
HURCHEs GET QUOTA.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, May 81
(Spl, BLUE Mountain and Ripley Meth
odist churches have both raised their
share of the county allotment in the
Methodist centenary movement, ac-
cording to Thomas T.. Pegram, county
chairman, who states that the rest of
the churches in Tippah will be practi-
cally certain to complete the fund as
signed TO them, though some of the
more remote ones may be a little be-
hind in collecting their part OF the
quota, s S. Finger and Fred B.. smith
are assisting in getting the matter be-
fore the various churches, and expect
10 keep up the drive till every penny
has been raised, even though 1t may
take more time to do 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
IRON RATE REDUCED.

WASHINGTON. May 22. (Spl)-The
interstate commerce commission has
sustained the protest of the Hyman-
Michales company against the Chicago,
Burlington & Quicy railroad over the
rate charged on scrap iron from Mem =
phis to Federal, ILL.,, and ordered repa-
ration made.
The rate Of $500 a ton was paid on
IS cars Of scrap iron, and Immediately
after the shipment a new rate Of 50 a
ton was promulgated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
TO BUILD CHURCH.

CONVICTION, Tenn. May %. tSpl.)-
The members Of the First PRESBYTERIAN
cndrch oil this city are In the midst Of
a campaign to raise the fluids neces-
sary for the erection of a new church
building on a lot which they purchased
before the war. A part OF the funds
for the erection OF the building were
raised two years ago, but the war put
a stop to all building operations. In
the present campaign about s35. 900 has
been subscribed to date, and II is the
purpose OF the committee In charge OF
the building fund to let the contract for
the structure, which win cost about
$40. GOO. within the next few weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
'MILLSAPS COLLEGE TO
CLOSE ON JUNE 6

JACKSON, Miss, May %. (Spl)-
at Millsaps college June 6-10. The class
roll follows;
r. A. Degrees-Ruth Elizabeth Al
ford. Mae Alfred, Nancy McCallum
Johnson, Clara Baur Johnston, Frank
Kirby Mitchell, Richard Andrew jack
son Sessions. Arthur SCARBOROUGH.
b. s. Degrees-Dewey Stevens Dear
man, Gardner McConnico Lester.
Richard Alexander McRee, Clarence
Clifford Norton, John Bartlett Vesey.
A dormitory to cost 500, 900 will be
erected at Millsaps during the summer
and will be completed by the opening
of the 1919-1920 session.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
TO SELL SCHOOLS.

COLDWATER, Miss, May %. q
Five country schoolhouses are ID
sold at public auction May 80 at.
new Poagville consolidated SCI
building six miles east Of here.
school buildings to be sold are CHI
nut Ridge, Hickory Grove, Bown
Antioch and Scotland. These
schools have all been incorporated
the new Poagville school, and a BIZ
ing has been erected at a cost
S12, 900 for the district.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
UPHOLD Rail RATES.

WASHINGTON. May 22,-All-rail
rates on clean rice from Beaumont,
Orange, Houston and Galveston, to
Eastern seaboard territory were found
not to he unreasonable or unduly preju-
dielal In a tentative decision today by
an examiner for the Interstate com
merce commission In the complaint Of
the Beaumont chamber OF commerce
and other civic organizations against
various carriers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

NEW ALBANY, Miss, May 20. tSpl.)
Manning & Hall. large farmers in
this county, have imported a herd Of
IS Hereford cattle, This company has
built good barns for their stock. pro-
vided wen-watered pastures, rich in
alfalfa, SOY beans, Bermuda and clo-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

The News Scimitar is first as an advertising medium
With Memphis business men. They see results from
their advertising expenditure and results count.