davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
DIES IN FRANCE.

NEWBERN, Tenn, June a. tSplD-.
A telegram from the war department
at Washington, D. c., was received by
relatives at Yorkville, eight miles east
OF Sewbern, yesterday afternoon, an
nouncing the death of Luther Williams,
a prominent young farmer of Gibson
county, who fell on the battlefields in
France early last fall. Young Williams
was given up as dead early In the
spring Of 1918, when word arrived from
Washington stating that he was Sc.
verely wounded, and number of
months later letter was received
stating that he was en- route to the
firing line. Later the casualty list re-
ported that he was missing In action.
and then word arrived announcing that
he was dead He was perhaps the
first Gibson county boy to land In
France and went through many stiff
fights and was the first to fall from
that county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24

Final figures of the city assessment
for all purposes having been turned in
by t. q. Scarborough, city tax assessor,
with his estimates of the probable as
sessment Of public utilities, which is
made by the state commission. will
cial tax rate committee
The total as given in Mr.. Scar
brough's report to Mayor Monteverds
Is $l35, 5,544,9S5. That is $l,343.730 more
than the total assessment for 1915
IT the tax rate remained the same as
isst year-$lSO--that would provide an
increased tax of $24, 1874.
Assuming, however, that the rate
may be recommended as 81 by the spe-
cial committeeman this assumption is
not given on the authority of any mem
Der Of the committee--the total tax
aggregate this year would be s2,7l0, S9S
The tax aggregate last year was 81,
421,S0S. Therefore. at a 81 rate, based
on this years assessment, the tax ag-
for 1918.
il the rate proposed BY the city ad-
ministration-s2, 20--is allowed to stand,
the tax aggregate would be $2,98l, ,9S9,
The tax aggregated is the principal
source OF revenue OF the city, but by
no means the only one.
=, Reference TO the annual report pub
lished recently shows that considerably
more than $4,000 of past due taxes
>Were collected last year; that the in
terest on daily bank balances amounted
to $ls,6s6; that departmental collec-
lions, licenses and privileges and vari-
GUS other items are listed as having
brought In revenues OF Sl47,66s; that
Iront foot collections amounted to
The statement OF revenue rSeeipts
made out for 1918 by the city clerk, in
fact, shows that the city handled funds
from all sources, including bonds, the
taxes turned over to the schools, the
Cossitt Library, the parks and for sink-
annag iund and interest, total of $4,325, =
With approximately $500, 900 more rev.
enue IN sight from the regular chan
nels OF assessment on a 81 tax rate,
and with the proceeds of a 5000, 00O
bond issue for use in paving streets,
making half million of additional rev
enue this year, to say nothing of the
prospect of increased collections from
licenses and privileges of probably not
less than 100000 additional. members
OF the tax rate committee are of the
opinion that the city could reasonably
be expected to make both ends meet
quite comfortably without increasing
the rate to $220.
1t has been stated repeatedly that
the tax rate committee has found that
the force of employees seems to have
much more than kept pace with the
growth of the city. No statement has
been given out by any member of the
committee, but 1t is known that a sub
committee has been working on the
payrols of every department. and that
it has been found that in scores of in
stances there seems no pressing ne
cessity for the services Of many of the
persons whose names are on the month
ly payrolls.
The committee report, as to the city,
can not be prepared for at least an
other week. The tax rate ordinance,
which is awaiting final passage, will
be held up until next Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
METHODIST BISHOP MAY
PREACH FROM AIRSHIP

COLUMBUS, o., June offending
sanction from the war department plans
are being made by the officials of the
Methodist centenary for the delivering
of sermon by. one of the bishops OF
the church from the decks of huge
dirigible, the A-4, which will arrive
here tomorrow from Akron. II plans
materialize, bishop will! ascend with
the four. army officers who are in
charge of the balloon, and will deliver
his sermon through large megaphone,
Among the speakers who featured
the program of woman's day today
were Mrs. w. +. Mcdowell, wife of
Bishop Mcdowell. and Mrs. w. p.
Thierkield, wife of Bishop Thierkield
Mrs, Mcdowell is president of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary society,
and Mrs. Thierkield is president OF the
Woman's Home Missionary society Of
the Methodist church.
This afternoon the Woman's Christian
Temperance union held a special cele-
hratiOn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
Commission Wants More.

The general expenses of the county,
on payments handled from the chair
mans office runs to about $4,000 to
Sl75,O00 a year. The remainder of the
tax collections are expended under the
supervision of the county commission
ers. Most of the funds that the coun-
ty commission expends are derived from
special taxes, and include the levies
toi turnpikes roads, and bridges, and
the expenses of the county institutions
such as the workhouse, poor and insane
asylum, and the upkeep of the court
house and Jail
The schools last year received the
revenue from a combined tax levy of
43h cents, aggregating $685., ,0lS for COM
mon schools, and 100000 for high
schools. The tax of one and ne-half
cents for the industrial school produced
last year sl6.3S5. The Industrial school
is conducted by board of trustees with
funds provided by the county court.
The county commissioners are ask
ing for number uf thousand dollars
more this year than last, but while the
commission has full charge of the ex-
penditure of the funds, the county court
must approve its budget and fix the
sion budget will be submitted to the
( tax rate aornfnittee next Monday. % ~
4 Members of tho special tax rate COM
mittee, representing the commercial and
civic organizations, which has been
working on the financial needs of the
city for three weeks, is also charged
with an investigation into the county
budget and tax rate. An informal con-
ference has been held with the county
court committee, and assurances were
given that every effort will be made
to keep the county rate down as low
as possible.
Members of the county tax rate COM
rnittee are r. l.. Bartels, county attor-
ney, with Magistrates j. f. Houston,
]. j. Arnold, d. G. Jeter, j. NJ Maher
and c, L.. Clancy j. A. Heard, chain
man of the county court. is ex-officio
member of the committee. Mr.. Heard
for years In the county court has ad
vocated economy and also has opposed
increasing the bond issues for which
the county is responsible.
= The county board of equalization has
not yet passed on the final figures for
this year, but an unofficial estimate OF
the total places it at sos, ,672, $50.
This is approximately S563,760 less
than last year, when the final figures
were $109, ,236.390
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
LOVER SUES FOR
PRESENTS AFTER
GIRL J|LTS HIM
A. {. Gibson Charges Miss
Courtney Brennan Has
Failed to Return $500
Worth Of JeWerIy, Etc.

That the course Of true love never
did run smoothly seems to he apty
illustrated In the case OF A. u. Glib
son. said to he nm cmploye OF the N.
c. & st. l., railroad. Gibson has been
twice engaged to the same girl, and
twice the engagement has been broken,
according to allegations made In an ap-
plication for writ OF repevin he filed
In chancery court Tuesday.
Gibson seeks to recover diamonds and
other valuables which he alleges the
lady who was his intended Is "unlaw-
OF the jewelry and other articles Is
estimated by Gibson at between $500
and 5000
The lady In the case is Miss Court
ney Brennan. said to be employed Mt a
local motion picture film exchange.
Gibson's list of presents given to his
fiancee, which he now seeks to recover,
includes the following; Dinner ring,
value 5000; engagement ring, value $3.50 O;
small diamond ring, value SIS; card
case, value 500 vlctrola, value Sll5;
records, $35; cedar chest. value 500, and
cash $25. He alleges other gifts were
given. but he does not set them out In
his application for the writ.
Gibson's courtship was stormy, ac-
cording to the declaration, He says he
and Miss Brennan agreed to marry on
March 10, 1918, He alleges the engage
ment was broken on Nov H. 1918 The
presents were all returned to him, he
alleges
on Nov 25, 1918, about two weeks
after the estrangement. they again be-
came engaged, he alleges. He returned
the presents to her he alleges, Then
again the rocky road toward matri-
mony jolted their love cart and on
FEB. 3. 1919, the engagement again was
terminated he alleges.
Gibson alleges that on Feb. Is, 1919,
he asked Miss Brennan to return the
presents. but that to date he has not
received them.
Israel Peres, chancellor ordered a
writ of replevin to issue, and the case
will be set for hearing In the near
future.
Gibson Is represented by A. Il. Gal
loway and A. A. Hornsby, attorneys.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
HUN TREACHERY TU ALLIES FORESEEN
THE WORLD OUTLOOK
(By the Associated Pressl

The signing with probably will take
place Thursday, indicated in Paris advces today There
doubt about however because of lack OF word
from regarding Versailles
Eanel Hamhauen, who penpotenary
the treaty has telegraphed his resignation to Wemar
President Wilson has ordered the transport George Washington
be held He
20
signed the ceremony
president
who ps intention resign premiership
thetreaty is ratified.
treaty
the Paris today their intention hurryng
completion evident
question of the sinking the German ships Flow
violated by the Germans
Tommaso Titton. the minister of
from Rome II that declarations
disposition
Premier Orlando Minister
claims the shore of the Adriatic
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
PROBE REPORT OF
100000 ROBBERY

NEW YORK, June@24. Investigation
of a claim that 100000 worth of val
uables were apparently stolen from a
safe deposit vault at the Biltmore hotel
here is in progress, it was announced
today The valuables are the property
of Mrs. Clarence Millhiser, of Rich
mond, Va.
Counsel for the Biltmore hotel stated
Mrs, Millhiser and her husband, who
died here on May 20, had registered on
that day at the hotel and engaged
one of the safe deposit vaults in which
valuables are stored. Into the vault Mrs
Millhiser claimed she placed property
of considerable value" 1t is under
stood this property was worth $3.50. 1000.
Early in June, when Mrs Millhiser
opened the vault according to her COM
plant to the hotel management, $780,
900 worth was missing, including a
pearl necklace worth more than $780,
000
Mrs. Mllhiser's husband Is under
stood to have left her a fortune esti-
mated at $50 600, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
DEAC0NS ARE SILENT
AS TO DR.. BEN cox

Members of the board of deacons OF
the Central Baptist church which met
Monday night indicated Tuesday that
no action was taken upon the stand
that the pastor, DR. Ben Cox, has taken
for T. w. Schoultz, or the sermon that
he preached Sunday on the conviction
Members said that there probably
would be another meeting of the dia-
conate this week, probably Saturday
and possibly sooner. As DR.. Cox is
in Helena for the week the suggestion
of Saturday for the date for the meet
ing may be significant
There was opposition in the congre-
cation TO DR. Cox's announced inten-
tion to preach on the case. To what
extent that opposition exists since the
sermon was delivered remains 70 be
seen. 1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
DETECTIVE FAILS TO
PROSECUTE COUPLE

On accusations preferred by J. b,
King. detective at the Hotel Chisca.
Hugh Johnson, 25 years old, and his
bride Of few days, Mrs. Daisy John
son. 20 years old. st Louis. Mo. were
arrested by Policemen Brownlee and
Bailey and taken to the central police
office late Saturday When their trial
was called in the police court Monday
King failed to appear and the young
couple was dismissed.
King had told the police, they say.
that the woman was guilty of miscon-
duct In the hotel. marriage certifl-
cate, showing that Mr. and Mrs, John
son were married at Poplar Bluff, Mo
June 10, was exhibited to the court,
They had come to Memphis for their
honeymoon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
FREIGHT MEN TO MEET.

The board of directors of the Mem
phs freight bureau will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at the office of James
S. Davant, Exchange building, to dis
cuss a number of matters that are to
come up for hearings before various
committees of the federal railroad ad-
ministration in the near future. Among
the topics to be brought up will be the
Meridian rate case, the Pondexter bill,
the advance in rates to river terminals,
the operation of boat lines by shippers,
fabrication of iron ana steel at Mem
phis and freight service from Eastern
cities to Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
REYNOLDS CHANCE TO
RECOVER IMPROVES

Displaying more vitality than Jess
Willard will need in order properly to
celebrate the Fourth, Jimmy Reynolds,
deputy sheriff, shot through the stom-
ach Saturday by the negro, Joe Tur-
ner, who was killed by four bullets
from Mr.. Reynolds pistol, was consid-
cred improved Tuesday at the Baptist
hospital. He spent fairly comfortable
night and from every indication he gave
promise of recovering from the terri
Bile wounds he received Attending
surgeons Tuesday believed that he had
more than an even chance to live.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS
DEMAND BETTER PAY

JACKSON, Miss, June "a. (Spl)-
All candidates for the Mississippi leg
islature have received letters from the
Mississippi Teachers association asking
their support in behalf of the campaign
to secure better salaries for teachers.
The association is putting the ques-
ton squarely up to the candidates, ask
ing that they reply, stating whether or
not they favor better salaries.
Already many candidates have vol
unfairly written US stating that they
favor the campaign" says President
Frederick Mellen. 'and we hope and be-
lieve that the Endorsement will be prac-
ticaIIy ,inanimotIg -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
KlWANlANS PLANNING
AFFAIR FOR SAILORS

The Kiwanis club will give dinner
and dance TO the officers of the United
states antisubmarine flotilla and the Of
Ulcers OF the captive German submarine
and her convoy, the L. s. s. Tusca-
rora, Mt the Hotel Gayoso Wednesday
evening at O'Clock.
In announcing the dance. Louis J
Moss, president of the club, stated
that invitations to the dance had been
issued to the mayor and other public
officials. the officers and directors Of
the Chamber of Commerce and their
wives and the officers Of Park field and
their wives
Several cabaret numbers will be Civ
en- for the entertainment of the guests
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
FEAR GERMANS MAY
NOT LIVE UP TO
TERMS OF TREATY

LONDON, June 24,-Profound distrust of Ger
many is the predominant note in London press com
ment the German governments decision to sign the
treaty of peace 1t is contended the Germans proved
themselves reacherous throughout the war; the latest
instance being the sinking of their nterned fleet in
Scapa Flow and, therefore, it would be premature to
celebrate peace until the treaty Is actually signed,
Even afterward it is said the allies must be contnu
ally on guard until the last penalty is paid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
KIDS SEEKING PRIZES
LEARN TO MAKE KITES

Schools for kitemaking are springing
up around Memphis and kids are learn
ing how to make kites of ingenious pat
tern In efforts to win one Of the attrac
tice prizes offered through The News
Scimtar In the contest to be held at
Hodges field, jefferson avenue and
Somerville street on the morping of
July T.
Some OF the more ambitious boys are
seeking advice from members of the
Chinese colony for the Celestial, YOU
know, is an expert constructor in the
art of making fancy kites. There will
be prize OF SIS for the most beautiful
kite and other prizes OF IS and 81 each
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
TWO FILE SUITS.

Suit to get judgment for $500, which
he alleges is due on note, was filed
in chancery court Monday afternoon by
A Simon, against Thomas E. Acklen.
The bill also asks interest on $500 from
February, 1917.
Perel & Lowenstein filed suit against
John Hunter for $S57.62, which they al
lege is due on notes. money advanced,
good and merchandise delivered. The
sum includes interest.
Leo Goodman and Auvergne Williams
are attorneys for the complainants in
each case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
NeU CleW To
Cyclops Found

COLUMBIA. $. c., June A-An-
other Of the many olews to the lost
collier Cyclops--all OF which No far
have been exploded--turned up here
today when the mother Of Otis Ram
sey. a seaman on the ship, received
a telegram from New York say
ing he was safe In this country
again and that the missing vessel
was In a German port,
The navy records show that Otis
!, Ramsey, of Columbia, was a sea-
man on 8tS fslxcl0ps, and he Is
4 listed aa s10at At bensA..-swith the
( ship. ThH navy, however, knows
OF nothing that would clear up the
mystery.
Officlpls think the message prob
ably a hoax, but as they expect to
solve the mystery some day they
are carefully looking up every elew.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
SAY MUELLER WILL BE
HEAD OF HUN ENJOYS

PARIS, June 24.-Herman Mueller,
new German foreign Secretary, will
head the German delegation to sign
the peace treaty, La Liberte says. The
Germans probably will arrive at YER
sailles Wednesday morning.
Premier Clemenceau, President VIII
son and Premier Lloyd George visited
the palace at Versailles this afternoon
to inspect arrangements for the cere-
The supreme blockade council met
today to decide on date when the
blockade of Germany should be lifted
One element, 1t is understood, favors
the day when the treaty is ratified,
but 1t Is believed the council probably
will decide to lift the blockade with
the signing of the treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
I[slSl w AiISEi!EERs

e-Thundershower Nwednes
Aarobably fair.
Tlssippi-Showers probable.
day Eas-Partly cloudy.
Missa-Shower probable.
Arkay-Thundersh Wednes-
Alab5ly fair
Kentus and East Texas--Cloudy,
day pronwers in south.
,ouisiaPartly cloudy.
scattered Partly cloudy.
p oklahonouth Carolina and Geor-
west TeAowers,
gf North ano Wednesday showers
,Ia--Probabtreme south
exceEorida-Faly fair, not much
Kanbt fair nature.
Change Nas--Ge
VI an tet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24

The band from the u. S. S. Re.
oruit will give daily concerts at
noon In Court square during the
visit Of the U.boats and anti
submarine fiotilla's visit TO Mem.
phs.
At night concerts and moving pic.
lures OF life in the navy will be the
Sourt square program.
Baseball games with local teams
will be scheduled as soon as the
fleet arrives.
Entertainment by Chamber OF
Commerce, kiwanians, RotarIans,
War Community Service workers
and others. time Of these affairs
being contingent upon the arrival OF
the vessels.
uB.8s open for inspection . o'clock
am. until 5 pm. at the foot OF
Trainer avenue. Other vessels will
be open TO visitors at the same hour
as soon as they arrive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
WILL ATTEMPT TO
KEEP COUNTY TAX
RATE FROM RAISE
County Court Committee and
Special Tax Rate Body Win
Work Together in Discuss
ing Rate Tor Present Year.

Members of che county tax rate con-.
mittee Will hold their first formal meet
ing Monday, % take up the problem OF
tlxlng the county tax rate for the eur-
rent year
The state rate, which was so cents
last year, has heen increased this year
TO 10 cents. However. the state school
TAX Is included in that figure, The
school tax OF Is cents for cong ~
schools and 5 cents for high Schools,
VIII be returned TO the county, so that
the real Increase in the state rate Is
only cents more than last year
The total tax rate for last year was
S.6S. and the tax aggregate for state
and county was 1,8S5,171
The states part of that was $5i6, ISL,
leaving $i,2SS,989 for county purposes.
Members of the tax rate committee,
and j. A, Heard, chairman of the
county court, have stated that it is not
their intention to raise the county tax
rate this year unless it seems absolutely
necessarily In order to provide funds for
necessary expenditures and for the in-
terest and sinking fund on the vari-
Gus bond issues
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
NEW ITALIAN PEACE
DELEGATION NAMED

ROME, June 24--The new Italian
delegation to the peace conference, II
is announced, will leave here Wednes-
day and expects to arrive in Paris in
time to sign the treaty OF peace with
Germany. The delegation Is composed
of Foreign Minister Tittoni and three
senators, Vittorio Scialcia, Guglielmo
Marconi and Maggorino Ferrars, Mar
quis Georgia Guglielmo, member of
the chamber of deputies. will be secre-
tary of the delegation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
ELEVEN JURORS CHOSEN
IN GH0lST0N HEARING

Eleven jurors had been selected Tues
day In the case Of Hamp Gholston,
negro, on trial for killing Ike Levy,
South Main street jeweler, May 81. 1919.
OF a special yenire of 200 men ordered
to report In First criminal court Tues
day morning, only about 40 were To-
Gated and reported.
So rapidly were the talesmen ex-
cused because OF their expressed aver
sion to sending man to the electric
chair that Judge J, Ed Richards or
dered another special venire OF 200 men
to report Wednesday morning.
Ghoston is represented by the public
defender, Lawrence Monteverde. w, 7.
McLain, assistant attorney general, is
prosecuting for the state,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
HUN ADMIRAL WILL BE
TRIED BY C0URT-MARTlAl

LONDON. June 24.--Admiral Won
Reuter-, In command of the German
fleet scuttled and sunk in the Scapa
Flow, will be court -martialed for hav-
Ing broken the armistice conditions,
says the Daily Mail The newspaper
adds that the details Of the trial OF
the admiral will be arranged by the
allied council In Paris
The German admiralty denies a rumor
In circulation today in Paris and else
where that the Germans had sunk the
remainder Of their warships in German
harbors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
Resignation Is In
Mayor MOnteverde'S Hands

Mayor Montcvcrde is supposed to have
In his hands for possible use at the city
commission meeting Tuesday afternoon
the official resignation Of A. u. Mason
as commissioner Of finance In the city
government. Mr., Mason IL in New York
and mailed the document TO the mayor
with Quinn and the mayor in easy
agreement as 10 Mr. Mason's successor
and Messrs. Miller and Goodman
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24

for those who don't get the very first.
A prize OF so for the most cleverly
made Kite viii he given and other con-
sola'in" vards in this class
The Ss5 p"ze for the highest flyer,
howeNe,, - attracting the greatest at
tention. on fair afternoons between
now and the Fourth. town lots will be
spotted with boys and girls with twine
balls in their hands and aircraft of
varied pattern will float /ar above the
housetops.
The Kite editor viii assist in giving
suggestions and explaining rules OF the
contest to any boy or girl who win
write or call at the office OF the Kite
Edifpr, News Sclmitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-24
MRS, NEWELL DIES.

Mrs. Edward +. Newell. who died at
her home, 1877 Cowden avenue, Mon
day night, will be laid to rest in Forest
Hill cemetery Wednesday afternoon,
following funeral services which will be
conducted by the Rev, J. J. Thomas.
Mrs. Newell was the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Robert f, Mcintyre. Friends
are invited to the services at the home,
but interment will be private. Mr..
Newell is the sales manager of the
Cole -McIntYre- Norfleet company