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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
T ORGANIZATION

A few days ago The News Scimitar printed a letter that
some OF our friends regarded as incorporate,
Let's see il it was.
1t was written by a man who lives in a rented house, makes
a small salary and has a large family n
He pays more rent than the house is worth. He knows he
is paying more because he is standing for about the third raise.
The owner knows he is getting more for it than it is worth
because he has never before had the nerve to ask for a 50 per
cent increase.
1t isn't SO much Of a house after all, 1t was built when
material was cheap and from material that was cheap even at
that time. The taxes don't amount to much, because the assess
ment is exceedingly low. Not lower than other houses OF the
same quality and location, but low enough for the owner to get
an ample return on his investment from the former rent.
The writer of the letter makes the suggestion that persons
in Memphis who rent houses to live in should have a meeting
and form an organization like other people who want to get
something that they cannot get individually.
The germ in the suggestion is that the renters would pledge
themselves not to stand a higher rent. They would pledge
themselves not to pay more rent for a house than the former
occupant.
We can see where a lot Of trouble might ensue. Some OF
the renters would be elected by the courts. 1t would be very
announcement, but there would be a lot Of publicity for the man
who was profiteering. -,
We can imagine a glazing sign alongside the For Rent,
announcing that THE owner OF this house Is unfair 10 'he
renters protective association"
Perhaps the place would be picketed, and if a family finally
succeeded in getting in over the protest OF the association, the
clerks union would not sell it groceries, the milk drivers union
would not deliver milk, the ice wagon drivers would not deliver
ice, etc, through the maze of organized opposition.
In the light of the things accomplished through organization
of other bodies it might be that the renters could stem the tide
that fails to heed the ominous warning of protest and appeal
and maybe it would be revolutionary" and perhaps, after all
the suggestion is "intemperate.' At least it is dsquieting to
some.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
OFFICERS LOSE MEN;
SECURE STOLEN AUTO

One tin lizzie outran another tin liz
zie late Friday afternoon. but officers
In the pursuing flivver failed to catch
the occupants In the leading flivver,
but did get the ~fllvver, and incidentally
got 1t back to its rightful owners.
The race was pulled off on the Horn
Lake road. Deputy Sheriffs Bradley
and Goswick were scouting around In
Bradley's little car when they spied two
youngsters going at a rapid speed to-
ward the Mississippi line.
Il bet that's a stolen car" quoth
Bradley,
"Betchu so, too" said Goswick.
And so the race began. The deputies
gained on the boys and Goswick opened
fire at the tires Of the front car. The
boys, seeing the jig was up, jumped
from the car and escaped in the woods.
Then Bradley and Goswick played the
moving picture stunt, although they had
no camera to patch the reels for them,
They pulled a reel stunt by running
close to the moving flivver, Bradley
leaping into 1t and bringing 1t to a
stop. Bradley returned to the sheriff's
office In his car, while Goswick drove
the other car to the plant of the Mis-
souri, Portland Cement company, its
owners. and turned II over to them. He
received. the thanks OF the company
and a business card.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
POLITICAL CHAINS
HOLDING NEGROES

GREENyILLE, Miss, Aug. 90. (Spl.)
There was a large gathering Of
Washington county business men held
in the chamber Of commerce to hear
the report of j, C. Wilson, of the Mis-
sissippi Welfare league, who went to
Chicago to arrange for the return Of
negro families to Washington county.
Mr.. Wilson was accompanied by a COM
mittee of three, representing Chicago
labor organizations, including two me-
gro men, the latter being prominent
members of their race.
Speeches were made by the members
Of the committee which showed that
conditions in Chicago were critical, but
that the negroes were so held in check
by politicians that 1t was practically
impossible to bring them back by the
usual methods. Also that the litera-
ture being distributed there is so ma
licious that 1t is intimidating those who
are inclined to return.
The members of the committee ex-
pressed themselves as surprised and
delighted with the conditions found In
the delta, and are gathering data to
take back with them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
O
Ten Years Ago Today In Memphis.
AUGUST %, 1909.

1t was announced that the Booth
oranch house and distributing depot In
Memphis.
II was .rumored that Maj. Il. B. Nc
Henry, former clerk and master OF
chancery. was 70 as a candi-
date for sheriff of Shelby county.
M, M~oskovitz, well-known baker OF
Memphis. left for Minneapolis, MINI.
to attend the convention OF the Mas
ter Bakers association.
Several new members were added to
the Twelfth Ward Improvement club,
that met in regular session at the
Riverside school,,
Rev. w. T, Boiling was in Memphis
on his way to Paris. Tenn. from his
vacation that he hid enjoyed at vari-
GUS Southern cities.
Young Pierce, of Philadelphia. won
the decision over Polo Steele, the Mex
lean Kid, after eight rounds OF thrill
Ing, boxing at the Phoenix Athletic
club.
Potatoes sold on the Memphis mar
ket for 10 cents a bushel; tomatoes al
~ a bushel; fancy hog lard at l2A
cents a pound. and dressed hens at II
cents a pound,
Dan c, Newton, building inspector,
announced after n thorough investiga.
tion that the new Lenox school build
Ing, costing $50, 900, was all right az
to material used and the quality OF
workmanship, The schoolhouse was Il
become the property Of Memphis with
the. annexation OF that flourishlng su.
burh,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
REPUBLICANS FIX
PRIMARY FOR SEPT. II

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, Aug, %. (Spl.)
Sept. II has been fixed by the Re-
publican executive committee as the
time for holding their primary to noml-
nate candidates for county offices.
Sheriff s. g. Alden announced his can
didacy for the fifth term, having served
three terms in succession several
years ago and is now serving his
fourth. So far he has no opposition. j..
T. Hester, the present trustee, who is
serving his third term, has made IN
nouncement for re reelection. He will be
opposed by Gaines Leach, of Atwood,
a returned soldier, who lost a leg in
the Argonne fighting, and has just re-
turned home, having recently been dis
charged from a hospital. d. A. Gard
ner. of McLemoresville, and r. II.
Traywick, of Huntingdon, have entered
the race for tax assessor. j. B..
Brecheen, it is generally understood,
will not be a candidate for reelection.
other candidates have the privilege of
announcement until Saturday, Sept. l.,
at which time il any candidate has no
opposition he win be declared the
nominee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
rs STALWARTS ENLIST
IN UNITED STATES NAVY

Nine youths from Memphis, 16 from
surrounding territory and other cities
have responded 10 the call OF country
and have enlisted In the United States
navy for a period OF w years. They
are
Foster T.. Keitner, Chestall l.. Great
house, william u, Arata. Charles NJ.
McLendon, Pete Giardina, Joseph s.
Egan, Herbert l.. Moore, David c.. Mort
land and Clarence Rnpler, OF Memphis;
Russell X. Price, Ripley, Tenn. Alvin ].
Biedsoc, Brownsville. Tenn; Foster M.
Chambers, College Station, Ark, James
r. owen, DoIomite, Ala, Ransom M.
Holmes, Delane, Miss. Lin Pickett,
Berkeley. Ky; George w, Traylor. VIII
liford, Ark; Joseph G., Gray, Rome.
Miss. Martin q. Screen, New Orleans;
oliver l.. Young, Bonneville, Miss Ma
rion C. Foster, Eudora, Ark; Van Blu
rem Carter, Ripley, Mas; Tolman Hart,
Bonnie Terre, Mo; Marvin J. Hankins,
Cumberland City, Tenn. Louis " Ri
kins. Harris, ILL.,, and John F, McCabe,
ST. Louis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
A DANGEROUS ENEMY

John r. Shilady, of New York, a white man, is the paid
secretary Of the National Association for the Advancement of
Coored People.
He makes a living by melting race feeling
Every conflict he inctes adds that much to his laurels as a
good secretary.
Shinady merely provokes outbreaks and moves on; he does
not engage in them.
When the toll of unfortunates is taken Mr.. ShIlady is never
counted among the casualties.
There was no apparent reason for his visit to Austin, Texas,
and yet he went there, finding the people contented and their
relations pleasant, and succeeded in arouang the negroes to a
high pitch OF feeling. Many of them armed themselves ready
TO set outrpn a mission to redress some imaginary wrong.
Austin is a small city Of thirty or forty thousand population.
The white people are largely in the majority. Shinady was
leading the negroes into a SHAMELESS. 1t was for the protection
Of the negroes, who were being drawn into a conflict without
any desire on their part, that two or three white men set upon
him and gave him a sound beating.
Shillady is the man who conceived the idea in the winter 81
1917 that the negro women of Memphis were being pressed
into %servitude, and did all he could to provoke a feeling of hos
tihty Fortunately he conducted the agitation by mail and tee.
graph
Men OF his type are the worst enemies this part of the coun.
try has to contend with, and an enemy OF this section is an
enemy of all the people, regardless Of race or color.
AS an example of how difficult it is to steal an automobile
IN Memphis we cite the story Of the negro who finds it more
convenient to steal a car than to buy gasoline,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
OLD FOLKS MEETING
ON FIFTH SUNDAY

CoLDwATER, Miss, Aug. %. (Spl.)
Rev. B. F. Written, pastor Of the
Baptist church, has arranged to hold
an old folks meeting here on the fifth
Sunday, and the old people Of this and
to attend. A sandwich dinner will be
served, and 1t is the wish of the min
lister to have every person in Coldwater
together at this dinner. A committee
of eight prominent business men has
been appointed to assist the pastor In
completing the necessary arrangements.
Rev. Written has held several of these
meetings for the old people in various
parts Of this county, and they have al
ways proved to be very interesting af-
fairs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
SHIPS SWEET POTATOES

JACKSON, Miss, Aug. 20. (Spl)-
Many shipments Of sweet potatoes are
being made from South Mississippi at
present, some farmers having cleared
their first crop and preparing to plant
again, according to District Farm Agent
j. Ed Ruff. While the second crop will
not make marketable potatoes, the yield
will be desirable for home consumption,
seed and hog feed, explains Mr.. Ruff.
Just back from o trip through Wayne
and Clarke counties, Mr.. Ruff reports
corn and hay in fine shape. with cotton
very poor, due TO the inroads of weevil
and weather. Although the cane crop
is far below normal In acreage. II is In
excellent condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
JUDGE CRUM TO RUN
FOR STEPHENS PLACE

NEW ALBANY, Miss, Aug. 90. (Spl,)
Judge Nhas. Lee Crum, OF New AL
bany, will run for congress next sum :
per 10 succeed Hon. II, d. Stephens,
Judge Crum has been the recipient OF
much encouragement TO run for con-
greRs, and this has resulted In his
avowed candidacy,
But he says that he will not begin
his active campaign before next sum-
mer, as there are only nine counties
and the entire district can be covered
In as many weeks. He maintains that
the people expect and have a right TO
demand that all candidates give them a
reasonable opportunity to see and hear
each candidate. but more campaigning
date and the people an opportunity to
become acquainted is not necessary,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
DR.. MASON IS NOT TO
BLAME FOR ACCIDENT

Or. j. w, Mason, physician, Chelsea
avenue, was ~exonerated in the police
court late Friday afternoon Of a charge
of recklessly driving IN automobile. The
trial was the SEQUEL OF nr, Masou's car
running down Josephine Weinman, 4
years Did, 400 North Manassas street,
on August Z. The little girl, according
TO Detective Frar, Chiozxa, In running
from behind an o. tomobile parked in
front Of her home. darted directly In
the path OF the physicians car, going al
q moderate rate. The baby was Sc
riously hurt but is recovering,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
FORMER DETECTIVE
ACCUSED OF VAGRANCY

Accused Of vagrancy, Joe Robinson, 80
years old, 1S4 Mill avenue. an ex
detective Of the Memphis police deuart-
ment, was arrested at noon Saturday
posted s25 as a forfeit for his appear
ance in the police court. He served
as IN emergency policeman besides be-
ing with the detective bureau a few
years ago, and according to men who
worked with him, he left the depart
ment with a good hecord. Since then
according to the police and detectives
Robinson is alleged to have been i'm.
plicated in illegal liquor traffic deal.
ings. VI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
WILL TALK GOOD ROADS
ON SHlP-BY-TRUCK TRIP

A number Of speakers from the
Chamber OF Commerce will accompany
the s~hip-by-truck enthusiasts on the
three tours through the Memphis ter
ritory, the first of which will be made
Aug. 26.
Chas. ]. Haase, chairman of the bu-
reau OF farm development, has been
asked to assign a number of speakers
and Thomas B. King, chairman of the
good roads committee, has also been
urged to have members OF his com
mittee accompany the truck party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
CHARGES
DENIED BY COOK

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Aug. 23-Gov.
r. b. Cook, of the Soldiers home, at
johnson City, Tenn, today denied
charges by soldiers who have filed a
protest against conditions at the home.
He said the complaining men are tu-
bercular patients and are regular men
and are segregated, which fact may
explain their discomfort. He said gov
eminent inspectors declare the John
son city home is the best in the United
States for tubercularl afflicted SOL
dierS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
PACKET CROKER MAY
SAIL OUT OF MEMPHIS

HICKMAN, KY, Aug. %. (Spl.)-
Capt. Milt Harry, master of the steamer
Liberty, which was recently placed on
the Mound City, H., docks for a, new
hull. is contemplating the operation of
trade between Cairo and Memphis. The
new packet Croker will be leased until
the bigger packet, Liberty. Is off the
ways, which win be about two months.
The Croker win be the first vessel
operating from Memphis to make ports
above Luxora, Ark, since the steamer
Ferd Herold vas temporarily taken
from the st, Louis.Memphis trade,
nearly so days ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
LADS ARE ACCUSED
= OF THEFT OF AUTO

-Four youths were under arrest Sat-
ntday at Jackson, Tenn, being held
for the Memphis police department. on
accusations that they had traded an II
tomohile stolen In Fort Worth, Tex.
% a Memphis garage several days ago,
The car left at the Memphis garage by
ne youths. according to detectives, has
been identified as the propeetn Of A,
, Mitchell, OF Fort Worth, The auto
mobile procured by the quartet OF young
men in exchange for II was driven to
iacHton. where they were a~pprehended
by the police OF that city. The boys
are charged with larceny and II was
The intention Of the officials OF the
Memphis police department Saturday n
bring them to this city for trial \
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
NEGROES KILL GUARD
AND MAKE ESCAPE

YAZOO CITY, Miss, Aug. %. (SpI.)
-Meager reports have come to Yazoo
City this afternoon Of the killing of a
white guard. Jack Freeman, by four
of the negro prisoners on the Yazoo
county prison farm at Free Run. The
sheriff and posse left at once for the
scene, The negroes did not have a
long start on the officers and 1t is
hourly expected that they will be re-
ported captured.
The guard recently returned to this
county after service In the army. He
was found about . o'clock his after
noon with his head crushed, and the
negroes he had been guarding escaped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
ARMY CHAPLAIN WILL
CONDUCT REVIVAL

SENATOBIA, Miss. Aug, 20, (Spl)-
Rev, Hogg, former chaplain In the
United States army and said to be the
greatest pulpit orator In the South,
has been secured by the Senatobia
Methodist church to hold q revival here.
beginning Sunday, Sept. 7. /.
A large tent has been secured and
seats will be arranged for the crowd,
however large. 1t has been some time
since Senatobia had such revival as Is
being planned. II is not to be denomi-
national, all the churches taking part.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
SERBlANS DECORATE
WOMAN PHYSICIAN

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Mlss., Aug. 90.
(Spl.)-Dr. Mary II. Elliot. formerly
college physician in Blue Mountain col
lege, now serving in the American Red
Crors IN Serbia, has Just been awarded
the Serbian decoration OF the Order Of
st. Sava. according to information
reaching here.
DIR, Elliot, who went over to the
Balkans last winter, has been coduet-
ing di~spensaries In the north Of Serbia,
and Is now stationed at Kraljove,
After leaving Blue Mountain college
IN 1918 Dr. Elliott became connected
with the Mississippi Industrial institute
and college at Columbus, Her home Is
IN Holly SPRINGS. Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
STRIKE THREATENED.

NEW YORK, Aug. pa threat to
call a general strike on the New York,
New Haven & Hartford railroad If non-
striking motormen and conductors on
the New York, Boston & Westchester
railroad, an electric subsidiary of the
New Hoven, was made today by off
Gals OF the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers and the Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, who are conducting
the strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
TIMEo DANAoS EFT DoNA
EERENTES.

The Italians seem to have cornered
the bookkeeping market to a. large extent
in Memphis. Some operating in the
neighborhood of Greek restaurants have
sold the latter a ~concoction labeled RED
Raven" alleged whisky, which was so
rotten even the Greeks gave it away.
The casualty list has not as yet been
compiled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
SWAN TIE Fly.

our collaboration in this remarkably
clever column is only about half our
size. But. 1t took the new office boy
to name him. On seeing him the first
time, that S-year-old philosopher sa
luted him as follows: Hello, rabbit,
what do you do here?"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
TO FIGHT DRUGS.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. The federal
department OF health has announced
that a vigorous campaign will be con-
Quoted against the use Of habit forming
drugs in the republic, a practice which
is alleged by several newspapers to be
widespread.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
DOESN'T FEAR STRIKE.

George Brown, publicity promoter for
the Enterprise Amusement company,
compiler of biographies Of sweet million
a~iresses of FINLAND, as well as high
priced steeple leapers, etc, says they
have enough canned actors on hand not
to fear the strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

For the sake of the clarity of the
ocean-this reason only-we hope that
DR.. Karl Muck, Hun sy%mpathizer,
doesn't decide to jump overheard during
the journey of deportation back to the
land Of the squareheads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
ThEY NEvER DO.

One thing which we admire in U
local detectives is the consistency
with which they are searching for some
one or other all Of the time. But 1t
would relieve the monotony il they'd
occasionally find some one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
YEP.

The boys of yesterday, who used to
stand on the street corner at night and
sing Under the Bamboo Tree" now
cuss the boys Of today for standing on
the same corner and singing Mickey
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
OUTBREAKS REPORTED.

BERLIN, Aug. % - Spartacan out
breaks have occurred In several large
towns, according TO reports received
here. The government proposes to take
vigorous stepaL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
REFORM.


We have reformed our commuter-
reporter. He now gets 1t cut feather
edge,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
in PAGE.

Ramos Gin Fizz Palace closed forever
and fixtures auctioned yesterday. What
will be the $ of ever going to New
Orleans again?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

Some of those Daily Fashion Hints
are quite broad. But 1t is not everyone
who can take a hint.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

Going into debt is a good deal like
sitting on a fishhook. The going In is
easy, but, oh, boy, getting out is
Germany,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
tn NOTE.

The small boy cannot work up any
great degree aof enthusiasm over the
approaching first day of schooI.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
MISSED A TOUGH WINTER.

for a departed Bootlegger.-
-
PUTRlDITY PREVENTED.
A successful revival has just closed
at Denmark, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
HOW LONG? Oh, HOW LONG?

Isn't 1t enough for the HeIlenes to
serve the class of food they do without
topping 1t off with Red Raven?
Never more!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
SEA MUpDY7

The National Credit Mems association
will inaugurate a pay-up campaign be-
ginning early in January.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

81 aJOlts and Jes2s
EM Slipped Past
WS&The Blr1e Pencil
TUT, TUT, ALVIN!

The proposal to put Sergt. York on the
army retired list with the rank Of sec
n lieutenant is likely to cause ex-
doughboys to lose a lot of respect for the
sarge, The antipathy of ~doughboys
for second louies is mol to be doubted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

MA HlMONN,
They CAB and they chin,
And they fuss and they shout;
He never gives in
And she never gives out.
Luke McLuke.
The contest kept on,
Loudly filling the air,
His breath was all gone,
So he quit in despair.
Canton (O.) News.
She kept up the fight
In her usual way,
So they fused all the night
And they're fussing today.
Hastings (Neb.) Tribune.
She told him a plenty,
And took long to do it;
But To- it's all over
Both of them rue it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

N1eN You NAVE eSeN so UNeoRTOJAre As
10 HAVE StCGO irTo TAE ROUGH ALONG SIDE
oF A HEDGE = And on TAG oTAGR SDe OF
WHICH IS NouR EMPLOYER WAC HAS SeeA
ToLD THAT YOU ARC ABSG4T ERorN TA6
OFFICE BECAUSE 81 tGGHESS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
MATRIMoNY.

The latest salutation to the little
bones is the command, 'Shoot EN- and
salute EN-"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
o REwAREl
ANAcHRoNisMs.

Judge A. D. Stay was reelected in
Mississippi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
TAKE Ii AARRX

Eighteen million eggs seized In Nash.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

Every time l look at a psychic
sleuth's picture ! am glad | investi-
gated the thing myself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23

Sweet Adeline.
My wild Irish Rose.
Outdoor and indoor tenors.
Picture on the B. r. floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-23
zeBeSaxsd THE NEWS SCIMITAR The Pablo Srvvd
GuiItiest Feeling-By Brigg.

Copyright 1913. BY The tribune Association New York Trbuns1.