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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-03
Severe Earthquake !
Recorded
Washington Observatory Re
ports Severe and Prolonged
Shock To-Day

Washington. April So.-A very SCI
we're and prolonged earthquake, esti-11
mated about four thousand miles,
from Washington, was recorded early
today at the Georgetown University
SsSsSSotogice! observatory.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-03

Berlin, April 3O.-A new dispute
over wages is threatening Hamburg.
The harbor workers and the employees;
Of ~ the h,g factories are OF strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-03

Budapest. April %0.-Six hundred
arrests were made by the soviet au-
thorities. virtually every financier.
publisher. editor. writer. manufacture
cr and cx-minister in Hungary who
could be reached being imprisoned.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-05-03

Archangel, Monday, April IS
American and British troops at
Kurgoman, on the right bank Of the
Dvina repulsed strong ,Bolshevik at
tack Sunday night, taking thirteen
Or!.oners
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
Double Last Years Crop.

Now that the war Is over and the
acute problem of providing food for
the boys over there, the great incen-
tive last year Is passed, one might
question whether the peoples enthusi-
asm for gardening would not wane, but
a short visit at the Feed Memphis
headquarters will convince anyone that
the interest of the people of Memphis
In their gardens is just about as keen
as it very well could be,
And the seed houses also report q
heavy demand for garden seed this
spring. While the assortment OF seed
supplied by the committee is sufficient
to start a small garden, 1t Is Of ne
cessity limited in kinds and variety,
and as a rule it seems to whct the
ambition Of the gardener for q more
varied crop. In looking over the litera =
ture his attention Is attracted to vege-
tables and varieties not included In his
packet that he wants to raise, so he
goes to the store and buys more seed,
usually including In his order q few
packages of flower reed, the dealers
say.
This year the committee is offering
a new service in the way of an ex-
change of plants and flowers. Quite
often the gardener finds that he has
started more plants than he cares to
grow and must thin out his rows.
Where there are strong, sturdy plants,
well started, that the owner does not
want, the committee urges hat he
send them in to this office so that
they may be Immediately given 20
someone who can use them to advan-
tage. This exchange plan is already
working beautifully. One man recently
brought in 35 choice young fig trees
n a number of young peach trees.
which were eagerly sought after by
persons who might not otherwise have
thought Of planting fruit trees in their
yards. A number Of people have
brought in bulbs and cuttings OF flow
ers, which for years to come will beau I'd
tify other yards and add to the attrac-
tiv eness Of the city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
Seed for All.

There is a package Of carefully Sc
leCted seed at the little bungalow for
every resident OF Memphis, man, wom-
an or child, white or black, who will
spring, said John Nj, Dean, chairman
Of the committee. With IL Will so
explicit directions for obtaining the
best results, At times the little build
ing gets full Of people and a long line
forms outside, waiting their turn to
learn about the new plans of the COM
mittee and get their package of seed,
But apparently 1t isn't so much 20 get
the free seed that most OF the people
come, although the seed are greatly
appreciated, but to link themselves
again with this great municipal con-
~serVation movement, which last year
won the city the highest praise from
| the national food administration and
attracted attention from all over tho
country.
Here is one wal activity that did
not subside after the armistice was
signed, but instead Is multiplying It.
efforts, M Is meeting with splendid
support on all sides, Everybody II
Memphis knows, or should know, how
Memphis war gardens last year lee
the whole United States, how som,
29,Sl2 home gardens were planted
which produced a quarter million dol
lars worth of food, Well, this yea
the progress made to date far exceeds
the preparations made at this time las
year. Mr.. Dean says, and with the add
ed experiences the home gardener
gained from their experiments las
year the committee believes that tn
production of the back yards and va
cant lots of the city this year ma
reach the half million dollar mark. A
least the committee has perfected u
organization that Is prepared to doubl
its assistance In cooperating with tn
gardeners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
BOOTH
BUSIEST PLACE
ABOUT MEMPHIS
Thousands Get Free Seed and
Advice From Feed Memphis
Committee-HaIt Million
Dollar Crop.

One Of the busiest offices in Mem.
phis Just now is the headquarters OF
the Feed Memphis committee in the
little concrete bungalow at the south
west corner Of Court square, where
daily, between the hours OF S am. and
5 pm, Mrs. T. F. Kelley, secretary
Of the committee. Is busy passing out
packages Of free garden seed with a
copious supply Of Instructive literature
relative TO the planting and care OF
home gardens, the care Of poultry and
rabbits and other kindred subjects.
Since the office was opened, about
March l, the home garden enthusiasts
have been calling there at an average
rate of from $50 to 200 per day, which
amounts to Just about a steady stream
the most Of the time. Those who are
going to plant gardens all register, ant
while Mrs. Kelley has not had time
to count up, an examination Of thu
register indicates 5000 gardeners e
date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
Your Questions Answered
By
Our Reliable Druggist"

L. G. ASKS: my sister has reduced
Err weight about forty pounds by TAX
'ng Arbolone Tablets. Can they be OBJ
aimed of druggists here?'' .
Yes, all wide-awake druggists sell
aem,
Student asks: What Is the common
r English name representing 'Absinth-
sum@''
NORWOOD.
20. NJ. asks: 81 have been advised to
lake Sulpherb Tablets for chronic con-
stipation. 1t 1t reliable?"
atYes; a very reliable medicine ana
Jopular seller,
Y. NJ. asks: Can you recommend
a sure remedy for dandruf and Itch
There are several. Minyol gives sure
results.
V, T. A. C. asks: Can you recommend
. grain Cadomene' Tablets as a tonic
reconstructive for extreme nervous and
weak condition.
Yes; an excellent tonic
I'm. c. r. asks: rs It necessary, to
have a prescription to purchase Balm
wort Tablets? | am told 1t is q INT
kidney medicine. Do you known
Any druggist can sell to you. 1t Is
fine remedy.
Miss A. B. asks: docs a solution OF
boracic acid serve as a good eye
wash"
Yes. 1t Is harmless and often cures
sore eyelids.
Bernice asks, "a friend gained u
pounds by taking Hypo Nuclane Tab,
let's. Can one buy them of druggistsY
Yes. They are generally on sale ev'
erywhere. aoV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
.PLUMER ORDERS HUNS
BACK TO JOBS AGAIN

COLOGNE, April lin consequence
of the spread OF the German strikes TO
the Cologne district, Lieut. Gen, Sir
Herbert Plumer, In command of the
British forces on the Rhine, Issued a
proclamation yesterday ordering the
immediate return of the men to work
and threatening the strongest measures
against persons promoting or counte-
nancing strikes In the British zone OF
occupation. The general offered mill
tary mediation IL means Of settlement
failed.
A squadron OF British alrplanes flew
over the affected district today,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
CALL MEETING TO PLAN
FOR MOONEY APPEAL

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Chicago
Federation Of Labor has called a con-
ference to be held here Saturday to pre-
pare for carrying out the program
agreed upon at the national Mooney
labor conference held In Chicago last
January to obtain either a new trial or
freedom for Mooney and Billings, now
serving life sentences in a California
prison for participation in the San
Francisco preparedness day bomb out
rage.
The program adopted at the January
congress was to appeal to President
cessful to call a nationwide strike Of
labor July 4.
The International Workers Defense
league reports that of the unions vot-
Sng on the strike referendum 95 per
cent Of the membership have approved
the program.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
DENIES REPORTS ABOUT
CABLE RULING CHANGE

WASHINGTON. April 11,-Reports Of
changes in regulations governing cen
sorship OF cables are denied by Acting
Secretary of State Polk, who stated
cables from all European countries ex.
cept France and England were censored
only by officials Of this country. French
and English cables are censored by
officials of those countries, he said,
while the United States exercises a
| similar censorship over messages to
Great Britain and France originating
in this country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
RHODE ISLAND SOLONS
VOTE PER CENT BEER

PROVIDENCE. r. J., April l1.-By a
vote of 20 to II the senate yesterday
adopted an act which provides that all
beverages containing fou per cent Of
alcohol or less shall he deemed to he
Misunderstanding in Rhode Island.
The act provides that all places sell
ing beverages containing more than one
per cent and not more than four per
cent of alcohol by weight, shall be IL
censed in exactly the same way that
liauor saloons are licensed at present,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17

city taxes out Of his hands and placing
1t In another office. The court de-
olared his action was illegal and the
county continued to collect city taxes
until recently, even after the new char
ter provided Il city treasurer to col
lect city taxes" .
The act creating a state collector OF
automobile licenses in Shelby county
was passed several days ago by the
legislature. This takes away the fees
from McLemure's office. McLemore
collects about II 900 automobile licenses
a year and receives 25 cents q car for
collection as a fee, .
Representative McCalman is PINNED
to get the job Of automobile license
collector.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
Very Effective Method
for Banishing Hail
Modes OF Today

At very little cost any woman
rid her face Of hairy growths II
will usa the delatone treatment.
is made by mixing some water vi
little powdered delatone. This pas
spread upon the hairy surface for
3 minutes, then rubbed off and the
washed, when every trace Of HAIR
have vanished. No harm results
this treatment, but care should Dc
to buy real delatone,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
Beginners Question Box.

A piano builder helped start another
feature that has already proved very
valuable and popular. From piano wood
his workman fashioned a handsome
question box, into which the inquiring
gardener may drop inquiries pertaining
to h how, the why and the when of
gardening or poultry raising. These
questions are submitted by the COM
mittee to agricultural experts. men ia
miliar with local conditions, men whose
time is too fully employed to meet
the questioners personally n solve
their problems, but who are glad to
cooperate In the work by devoting a
part of their evenings TO answering the
questions. The answers are then de-
livered to the party seeking the in
formation at the committee headquar-
tors.
Many Of the gardens are tended by
women or by school children, Mrs. Kel-
ley says, who haven't the facilities tc
plow their gardens nor the time ana
strength to spade them. To overcome
this difficulty the committee has start
ed what virtually amounts to a SINAI
labor bureau. II has listed from eight
to Is men who are making a specially
Of preparing gardens. These men arr
being kept busy. People phone In t.
headquarters for someone to spade thei'
gardens and Mrs. Kelley notifies on,
OF the men about the Job. The mel
charge 80 cents an hour Tor their work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
J. A. PARKER POPULAR
TRAVELLING MAN DEAD

James A.. Parker, 40, residing at 65t
South Third street, died Wednesday
night after a lingering illness of sew
eTal months, He was a w~ell-known
travelling salesman and had many
friends In Memphis ard In the sur
rounding territory,
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Mavis Triplett, of Macon, Miss, p;
his mother and father, MIR. and Mrs,
P. r. Parker, and one sister, Mrs. Net
tie Sterling, Of Memphis, His only
nephew is Lieut.. James Griffin, Of the
| regular army, now in Germany with
the army o. occupation. Mr.. Parker was
born and reared in Fayette county, and
| removed to Memphis a number of years
ago with his parents, He was a men,
Der OF tho Elks' lodge and took an
interest In its charitable work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17

GAME ENDS IN GUN PLAY.

when the dots on dice were mis-
counted late wednesday afternoon dur
ing u negro craps game near Louise
avenue and Porter street. Manuel
Sloan, negro, S44 Aston avenue, ana
Son Thomas, negro, Porter street,
quarreled as to who was correct. Son
departed and the dice went on In their
rotation Of the circle Of shooters and
'faders." According to the police re-
port, Son returned in a few minutes,
bringing a pistol, He shot Manuel In
the left leg, topping him over on the
dice and dimes. Son then retreated
and disappeared before policemen ar
rived
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
M'LEMORE SAYS HE
WILL COLLECT FEES

John c. McLemore says he does not
anticipate any difficulty In having the
law recently enacted in the legislature,
which takes away from him the %collec-
ton of automobile taxes. declared I'M
constitutional by the courts.
''They cannot legislate fees from an
office during the terms TO which an
office holder is elected" Mr.. McLemore
declared Thursday. II was elected to
this office, q state office. and the fees
Of this office go to me during the term
for which | was elected,
MIR. Crump sought to a X away
from Joseph Creath, county trustee, the
fees accruing from he collection OF
city taxes, by taking the collection oil
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
PLAN OIL STORAGE.

WASHINGTON, April lin deveI-
oplng It's program for efficient opera.
tion OF the new merchant marine fleet
OF oil burning ships flying the Amerl-
can flag. the shipping board is .prepar-
ing to build great oil storage facilities
at Boston, Philadelphia, Galveston. Co
lon and Cristobal. 1t was learned to,
day that facilities at these ports Will
cost approximately IS, 000, GOO.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
BOUGHT DRINK SUES.

Declaring that a bottle containing a
soft drink from Frank Robilio ~ CO.,
was made desperately III by drinking
its contents, Iowa Reed, late Wednes-
day through her attorney, s, Il. Murray.
filed suit for damages in the sum OF
$1,000 against the Robilios and the
Coco-COla Bottling company,
The plaintiff resides at 1856 Vance
avenue and says she purchased the
drink on April "a, 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
E WINDOW; E A

window burglars before dawn Thurs
day tossed a brick through a front dis
play window Of the Golden Eagle pawn
shop, 152 Beale avenue, without riS-
turbing the sleep Of persons In the VI
cinity. Two suits of mems clothing
and a few articles Of haberdashery
we're stolen. This is the second time in
a month a window OF the house h"S
been shattered by thieves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17

den campaign here spread far and wide,
Mrs. Kelley said, and this year the
whole country is watching Memphis to
see what she accomplishes, The com
mittee is very much gratified at the
interest the people are maintaining IN
the campaign and urges that everyone
that has a garden spot get IN toucn
with the Feed Memphis committee and
all work together to again lead the ma
ton il home garden achievements.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
SOLONS 60 TO FUNERAL.

tees representing the senate and the
house left today for Kansas City, where
they viii attend next Sunday the tu-
neral of Representative Borland, Of
Missouri, who died recently while in
Europe, The senate committee in
| cludes Senator Robinson, of Arkansas,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
Reference Library.

They can not only spade and plow.
but they are competent to trim, prune
and spray fruit trees and are equally
willing to mend a fence, trim the hedge,
cut the grass or whatever else may be
necessary about the yard. When one
on the list.
The committee has also established
a reference library Of late authoritative
works on subjects related to agricul-
ture, gardening, horticulture, soil treat
ment, fertilizers, poultry, rabbit raising
and like matters, which the public ia
flee to use at all times, although the
books may not be taken away from
the building. Mothers come here for
information not to be found in the
pamphlets, leaving their babies to play
inJthe park and feed peanuts to the
squirrels while they study,
Tho success of last years homo gar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17

"Rise. Fall.
The river in the Memphis district will
continue rising until the first OF next
week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-17
NeWS of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn. April II, 8 am.
Flood Rain
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30

pearing at the Auditorium today.
First Of all. the hero was born on
Friday. the 18th, on 18th street.
that was quite enough TO mark him
for a victim of the jinX A rich
aunt leaves him a fortune on con-
ditiOn that he attend her funeral
lie makes a dozen efforts 10 go, but
the jinX always crawls between his
feet So he is robbed, or bruised or
Kidnapped. and beSet by a hundred
mISnaps which cause him TO lose the
fortune. His voyage in quest OF
sunken treasure IS not less unfOrtu-
nate than his other experiences.
Mutt ana JEFF, the Pathe News,
"Hustling for Help" a comedy with
Harold Lloyd, and Julian Eltinge in
a Victory loan reel are other pic
lures for today. Eert Lytell in
"Blackie's Redemption; Houdini in
The Master Mystery" the Chicago
Daily News of current events and
Scssue Hayakawa will be tomOr-
rows attractions. There will be
only one of the Master Mystery
after this. the last episode being
shown next Thursday, when Tho
Lightning Raiders" a new serial
starring Pearl White, Will COM
mence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30
WIRE CONTROL
BY COVE RNMENT
To END FRIDAY
n Lines, Including Telephone,
Telegraph and Cables Re-
vert to Owners.

WASHINGTON April Coon
troll and operation Of all American
cable systems taken over by the
government last November. viii re-
vert 90 their private owners az mid
night Friday
Postmsster General Buriesou to
whom Pres Wilson in his proclama-
ton Of last November delegated
the control OF the marine cable lines
Tuesday issued an order providing
FOR the return OF the properties in
accordance with his statement of
yesterday Announcing shat he had
made such a recommendation 10 the
president The order. which was is
sued D. direction OF Pres't Wilson
follows:
Includes Marine Service.
The marine cable systems % the
Emitted states and every part there
81 including all equipment and ape
eurtenances thereto " hatsoever. and
All material and supplies. the pos
session, control. supervision and OPP
grafton OF which was assumed los the
resident by mis- proclamation of the
second day or November. 1918, 10 bee
exercised By and through the post
master general. Albert S. Burleson.
are hereby returned 10 their respect
NE owners. managers boards of di-
fectors or receivers 10 take effect on
midnight. May . 1919"
The postmaster general. i'm making
public the formal order. issued "a
Statement reiterating his announce
ment or yesterday that the telephone
and telegraph lines. taken over last
July. would be returned as soon as
legislation could bc c5tained from
congress safeguarding the interests
Of the owners OF the lines. Mr.. Bur
Lesson emphasized that his views as TO
the wisdom of government owner
ship OF the land communication lines
had undergone no change, but as it
was apparent these views were not
shared by the new congress. the only
step left was to return the systems.
President Approves Plan.
Approval by the president of Post
master General Burleson's recon-
mendations that the telegraph and
telephone lines be returned as soon
as necessary legislation be enacted
was announced during the course of
the day at the white house. In the
pending legal controversy before the
supreme court TO restrain the post
master general from increasing in
terstate telephone and telegraph
rates. permission was given by the
court today TO hear arguments ON
appeal from Kansas and Illinois next
Monday when arguments Will be
heard also on cases from South Da-
kota and Massa chusetts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30
NJ TIE ORPHEUNI.

Last performances are given to-
day Of the excellent vaudeville bill
which features Emma rancis
and her Arab WhIrlwinds at the
Orpheum. other entertainers on
the program are Bert Lewis. sing
ing comedian; Milloy Keaugh and
company. in a sketch that involves
political intrigue: Sullivan and
Myers. in songs and patter and
George and Mae Lafebre in an
original dance novelty.
Starting Thursday, Dunbars Ten
nessee Ten, in a combination of
southern singing and dancing heads
the new vaudeville bin. Silber and
North, duo of youthful entertain
ers. Bud snyder. Joe Melino and
company, presenting their sensa-
tional oddity, cpl Joe Nathan and
logan and Geneva, round out the
program.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30
ST TIE OLIVER.

Billy Eoyle. the composer of the
musical score of The Gold Dust
Twins" the attraction at the Oliver
theater Friday night and Saturday
matinee and night. is said TO be the
youngest music writer in the world.
only IA years Of age, ne Is hailed
by the critics as musical prodigy.
The entire score. consisting of l.
catchy songs and five ensemble
numbers, emanates from his prolific
pen. Both of the youngsters par
ents are talented musicians. Among
the most whistly of the song hits
IN the score of The Gold Dust
Twins" are "Footsac," in Senes
ambia," The Zulu Hula Hula. -
Summertime" The Evolution oil
the Dance" and Come Home, Mr..
jazz" The attraction is playing here
at popular prices.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30
THEAT'ERS
AT Tile CASTLE.

Maggie Pepper" adopted from
the novel and stage success by
Charles Klein. is presented at the
Castle theater today. Ethel Clay
ton is splendidly suited 10 the role
made famous on the legitimate stage
by Rose Stahl. that Of the breezy
salesgirl OF store that nils her
soul with despair because Of the
antiquated fashion i'm which it is
rum Modern and up-to-date her
self she longs TO put pep" in the
business and is finally given her
opportunity i'm most amusing man
uer. Elliott Dexter is her cO-star
and is finely cast as the stores
manager who falls in love with his
employe
Tomorrow Fred Stone. the musi-
cal comedy favorite viii be featured
in Johnny Get Your Gun
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30
SCIENTISTS AWARDED
GOLD HONOR MEDALS

WASHINGTON. April 3O.-Prince
Albert of Monaco. and Charles
Fabry. professor Of physics in the
University Of Marseilles, France.
were awarded gold medals for their
contributions 10 the advance of
science at the annual dinner Tues
day night of the National Academy
Of Sciences. Or. Charles d. Walcott.
president of the academy. made the
pr esentations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30

Help Is on
grand adf crowd Auditorium It's ckeracL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-04-30

ali-round athlete. He scales walls
like Douglas Fairbanks, rides 2
horse like William Hart and pulls
movie stunts" as no other actor
can. IL is all good natured comedy
and there are many laughs 10 be
had over his unusual antics. Mary
Anderson and James Cruze have
prominent roles.
Thursday: Mae Marsh in Spot
light Sadie a stage story.