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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
PRESERVE THE GUARD

The opposition OF the officers in the regular army to the
reorganization Of the national guard on the basis that prevailed
before the war is not justified by the splendid record Of the
national guard in the war.
service regiments, all things considered, made a better showing
than the regulars. A good deal of jocular, but harmless. refer
ence was made to the selection OF officers in the national guard
regiments. but the splendid manner in which they justified them
selves long ago relieved them of any embarrassment that the
amateur is expected to feel in a new undertaking.
The desire Of the wal department seems to be to wipe out
the national guard as far as possible and strengthen the regular
army proportonately. Promotions in a small army are slow and
unsatisfactory. During the past 40 years men have gone through
West Point and retired on account OF age with a captains
commission.
The war revoluhonized everything. The war department
suggested and directed some splendid general Legislation LOT
raising and sustaining an army, and it did some exceedingly
good political work for its own. For example, a young leuten-
ant lust turned out Of West Point, without a day OF actual or
practical experience, as soon as he received his commission
ranked every lieutenant in the reserve army, some oil Whon "
seen as much as a year and a half at the front
The army is a close corporation, combining its iavorltes, as
s-~a as possible, to West Pointers. Gen. Pershing, now a national
hero, excited no enthusiasm when he was placed in command
OF the expedtionary force. Gen. Wood was the popular IDOL at
that time. and the country clamored for his appointment as
chief in command. Gen, Wood is not a West Point graduate
and consequently he did not receive the uea'me" 'a' MS
experience and ability justified.
Our system of raising an army and the success with which
il operated during the past two years has, to a large extent,
dissipated the sentiment for compulsory military training "er-
many had the greatest standing army the world ever knew
The miltarists controlled the country until they wrecked 1t. Inc
only purpose an army has is to fight. A nation that goes along
increasing its army from year to year, keeping it at the highest
point of efficiency, must keep forever IN the NINA o INC army
the prospect for participation in war,
We must curb the militaristie spirit in this country, at the
same time keeping in mind that preparedness IS the best proven
tive, if the preparation is not carried to the extent of being ready
and spelling for a fight.
Our recent experience will hardly justify the demand that is
being made in some quarters for a large standing army, nor will
it permit us to tolerate the suggestion that the state guard shall
give way to a national army with no function other than to
provide assignments for officers in the regular army.
Americans are all about alike, and whether an officer be
regular or reserve, he can be relied upon to preserve the tradi-
tons of his country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
JOE NEWBURGER
TO LEAD C.. Of c.
Pre- Election Opinion Makes
Cotton Dealer Successor
to L. K. Salisbury.

Joseph Newburger, president Of the
~NswburSer Cotton company. viii be the
next president Of the Memphis Cham
Der Of Commerce, according to all signs
early Monday afternoon.
Prediction gossip throughout the
morning persistently indicated that this
would be tho result Of the balloting Of
the directors and officers OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce when they meet at 8
o'clock to select a man to succeed l., K.
Salisbury, retiring president,
Mr.. Newburger began to be mem
toned as the next president OF the
Chamber OF Commerce Saturday night
after tho announoeme nt OF the results
OF the annual election. Opinion from
that time on has given him first Mace
In the list OF presidential poBsibles.
This belief has deepened and broadened
In direct ratio to the approach of he
hour for the election. by 2 o'clock no
one could be found capable Of hazarding
an opinion, who would not name Joe
Newburger,
Mr.. Newburger Is ono OF the most
energetic and faithful workers In the
Chamber OF Commerce ranks and one Of
the most popular, He has long been
rendering distinguished service as
chairman of the foreign trades and
NV Nilhill lldIllt NbItillilltt ana mas
been Its delegate and spokesman at
many important conventions where the
two lines OF endeaVor which he repre-
eented were included in the program.
Mr.. NewburEer Ia rated as the leading
cotton dealer In Memphis, In his activ-
lties on behalf OF the Chamber of Com
MERGE he has shown himself resource-
full, "ineXhaustibly energetic and a fluent
and persuasive talker, II Is generally
conceded that Joe Newburger gets
things done
The Meeting called for 3 O'Clock will
be presided over by the retiring presi-
dent, l., X. Salbury, and II will close
his term Of office, lie viii retire with
a reputation and n record which has
the Chamber OF Commerce and one
which Il win indeed be difficult to sus.
tain. There Is no membe OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce who does not say In
speaking Of Mr., Salsbury's retirement
that his term OF office UNNECESSARILY
benefited the Chamber Of Commerce
and the city of Memphis. He IL spoken
Of as a lovahls and efficient leader,
The new officers selected Saturday
are as follows; Jack w, Gates, first
vice-president. Ernest Adams, second
vice president; Charles w. Thompson
treasurer, Il. W Bailey, II. II, Barker
W, 7. {, Berlin, w. Il. Holt. John w
NV, 'ule. anu idluNlk eleS, directors
The directors who carry over are as
follows: J. u. Allen, Jr,, G. G, Breeder
Or, TAFT Butler, n, r. Choars, w. w
neuprec, w, w. Fischer, j +. Holmes
w, r. King. h. l.. Mallory, Thornton
Newsum. W. J, Prescott, NJ. II. Rosen.
thai, June II, Rudisill, Nj, w. Swayn,
and j, NJ walker,
Add to the above list of officers tn,
names Of John NJ. luther, secretary; w
u, Hayley, acting secretary; Mark Fen
ton. industrial commissioner, and join
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's I,yceum.

Two features Of the current bill at
Loew's Lyceum make the program an
entertaining n and well worth see
ing If one Is seeking diversified vauds-
vile entertainment. Dinkins, McCAr-
thy and Everett. two OF whom appear
In ~blackfaoe, present a comedy with
a minstrel show angle, which they have
styled How 1t Happened" The fun
takes place during the first part Of q
minstrel rehearsal and their offering
is Well rounded out with bright lines.
The other feature 10 Of special inter
est is the male representations Of Grace
Leonard, who first appears before her
audiences in fluffy feminine attire and
then in the garb Of mere nan Her
songs are nicely chosen and she be-
comes at once a favorite with her audi
ences.
Other numbers on the bill include
Barker Bros. ard Kendall, who ex~
hibit unusual deXterity with dumb belA
and Nick Nerga, billed as the News
boy Caruso." Verga has a voice Of on
siderable strength and a m~onologus
done in an Italian character.
Marguerite Clark is the film star,
her new picture being q comedy with
a strong love interest. She is a runa-
way girl who enters the lives of three
women haters with the result that one
Of them changes his opinion and a we'd
ding eliminates. Loew's News Weekly
is added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
Endowment Fund
For University
OF South GrOUing

At q luncheon given Monday at CAL
vary parish house. for the chairmen Of
the local committees OF the campaign
to raise the $1,000. 900 endowment fund
for University of the South at Sewanee.
Il was decided to reopen the drive at
once and try to complete the Memphis
quota, $50. 900, during the week.
Bishop Gailor presided and outlined
the work that has been done In other
Tennessee cities and In the dozen
states which are aiding in raising the
fund. Memphis and Fayette county are
linked together in the local drive and
had subscribed nearly SIS, 900 when
the campaign was closed until the Vic
tory loan drive had been finished.
Leland Rankin, OF Nashville, who at
tended the luncheon, reported that his
city has subscribed several thousand
dollars over its quota OF $40, 900 and
that good progress is being made in
Missouri. Mississippi and Arkansas,
where he has been dur ,g the past
week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
Twice o
APRIL %. 1909.
10 Years Ago To-day In Memphis.


The noted trial at Irvine, Ky, OF
Beach Hargis, charged with the muir
der of his father. Judge James Hargis,
resulted in a conviction, with life i'm
%prisonment being imposed.
Abdul Hamid, former ruler Of Tur-
key, was being held q prisoner in q
large house with walled grounds at Sa-
loniki.
The tariff bill schedules kept official
Washington In q turmoil. Simmons, OF
North Carolina, spoke for we three
hours in favor of yetalning the present
rate which he maintained was nothing
more than a revenue rate,
Final notices OF the assessment on
city property were sent out by the
board OF equalization.
LHardie Jordan, a young pipe coverer
working OF the new Shelby county
courthouse, was badly burned when i
gasoline torch he was using exploded
The big towboat Bprague, from Pa.
ducah, bound for the lower Mississippi
was In port for stores and mail. She
was pushing so coal boats carrying
976. 900 bushels of fuel.
Flour wal selling for $500 a bar.
rel; fresh country eggs at 81 cents 9
dozen and bacon at IL cents a pound
The convention Of the church boards
Of the Methodist Episcopal church,
South, that had proven successful Ii
every way, closed. The feature OF the
day was an address by Miss Mabe
Head, of Nashville, general secretary
OF the Women's Home Missionary 80
ciety.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
The Public Be SeYUed

with moving pictures, with athletic con
tests, a comfortable hut with fires
ready for the men by 6 O'Clock in the
morning.
DR.. White was RpplRuded frequently
during his talk. The Rev. william
Grove, pastor OF the Idlewtld Presoy-
terrain church, opened and the Rev. Ben
Cox, pastor of the Central Baptist
church, closed the meeting with prayer:
The Character Builders orchestra and
the Central Baptist quartet provided
the music and songs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
CONFERENCE OPENS.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, April 2s.-The
Pine Bluff district conference OF the
Methodist church, South, opens Mon
day evening with a sermon by the Rev.
James w Roders, of Dewitt, and the
Rev. Grover Cleveland, of Wabbaseka,
will conduct the devotional services at
each session.
The district league work is in charge
Of II, @. Custer, OF this city, who IL
the conference league president. The
Sunday school work will be under the
direction OF the Rev. Glenn Baker con
ference field worker. and the Women's
Missionary society will be headed by
Mrs. j. w, Rogers, OF Dewitt,
The delegates from this city are the
Revs, Il. K, Steel, J. A. Mcclure, l.. w,
Evans, II, b.. Trimble, w. c. Watson,
II. II. Harrington, ministerial, and the
lay delegates are d. b. Niyen, r.. G.
Custer, w. W. Taylor. Garland May,
Neal Hart and several others. who left
Monday afternoon TO be present at the
opening session.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
orpheum.

The Better Ole" the comedy pie
ture Of the times, will be shown at
the Orpheum theater Monday, Tuesday
and wednesday. Not one OF the critich
who has seen The Better OLE has
failed to praise this human and delight
full film. 1t hal been universally JONI
man interest, it's unfaillng good hunnOV
and it's heart appeal. In '"The Better
Ole we see the men from the drapery
counters, who are adopts at counter
attacks" and curtain" fire; we see
bookkeepers who are desperate ct
Charges" and men from farm ana
city. The Vaudeville for the first half
Of the week will be made up Of THE
Parrinnes," a European novelty; Lee
Barth, dialectician; Bert and Lottis
Walton in 10 minutes Of versatility;
Fred Zoebedie and Company, worlds
great entertainers, and Kilograms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
DrOUe Auto
Ahead Of Street
Car; One Is Dead

Just half of a big touring car, con-
tanning four negroes that e~ndeavored to
cross ahead Of a crowded Florida street
car. at McLemore avenue, Sunday
afternoon, succeeded in getting over
the tracks. Ripped apart by the street
car, almost directly In its middle, the
automobile, together with its occupants,
was o%atapulted to the opposite side OF
the street. One negro suffered fatal
and the other three serious injuries.
The street car was In charge of G.
H. Spies, conductor. 741 Beale avenue,
and G., w Fowler, motorman, 51S Yates
street, being under regulation speed,
according to the witnesses, when the
driver of the auto guided his machine
straight across the tracks.
WIN Williams, negro. Byhalia, Miss.
died a few hours later In the General
hospital. Jett Wilkins, $50 Texas street,
Walter Boyce and viii Phillips, both OF
Byhalia, all negroes, were in the Will
son hospital, a negro institution, Mon
day, where their conditions were re-
ported as being serious,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
SEEING IT THROUGH

The gratifying manner in which The people are responding
TO the offer of Victory government bonds is evidence that
patriotism is not a volatile, fleeing symptom produced by hys-
tercal appeals, 1t is a real, tangible, ingrained and everlasting
fact. 1t is not altogether true that the fifth issue is more
readily sold because the bonds are more attractive than others
The underlying cause for the splendid support the people are Civ
ing is because they are under everlasting gratitude TO the nation
for ending the war and bringing us out victorious. The Amer
can people are as. phnosophic as they are game. They sub
scribed to send the men over; they subscribed to equip them
and arm them for the fight, Now they are paying their way
back home, and glad OF the opportunity to help rehabllitate
those who are manned or disabled, and to care for the families
-of those who made the supreme sacrifice. 1t is the nature OF
the American to see a thing through.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
SCHOOL BONDS SOLD.

directors OF the Earle Special School
district at a meeting at the Bank OF
Commerce received bids for the sale OF
the bond issue for the new $40, 900
high school. The successful bidder was
the Crlttenden County Bank and Trust
company, Of this city, they paying
S9S,S15 with accrued interest.
Several bonding companies were rep
resented here and the bidding grew
very heated.
Grounds have already been secured
for this building and work will sta. at
p1rp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
STICK TO FACTS

If a fractional part of the charges against Mr., BuHeson
are true he can be convicted OF heinous crimes without the ncces-
siy Of classifying.
The latest charge is that he used convict labor on his Texas
plantation. While this is a late charge, it is also the revival of
an old one which was made when he was appointed postmaster
general by President Wilson.
The only thing to the charge is that he was interested in
a farm that was leased to and operated by the state of Texas,
under the exclusive management and control OF the state.
To what extent the opposition to Mr.. Burlcson is carried
by the newspapers and periodicals that enjoyed a %200OO
subsidy before the establishment Of the zone postage rate. and
seems to be something in the charge that he is standing in the
way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
0BION COUNTY IN
FIELD FOR FUNDS

UNION CITY, Tenn, April %. (Spl)
"A canvass is on in Obion county to
raise $3.50, 900, the maximum amount set
for a permanent organization Of @ hos
pital fund. The following officers were
elected: George Dahnke, president; DR..
J.. II. Turner, vloe-president; Charles
Talley, vice-president.
A number of committees were chosen
and arrangements made to canvass the
county for funds were made. The min
imum for this county was set at $780,
900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
NEWBERN GOES v

NEWBERN, Tenn, April 2S.-In the
which has been In session, Newberr
went over the top by several thousand
dollars here Saturday afternoon, when
Joe Newburger, of Memphis, addressed
an audience Of several hundred people
in the park, when the citizens respond,
ed to the call and subscribed bonds
amounting to $12, 500, which makes
Newbern and territory over $50 900 tina
has been raised here. many OF the citi.
Zens subscribing as high as 81, 900
Newbern has exceeded her quota, which
was $45, 600, and the Victory loan cam
paign has caused much enthusiasm
when the town signed its pledges witt
the local banks, which are widely as,
sistlng in the movement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
DELEGATES CHOSEN.

YAZOO CITY, Miss, April 27.-Yazoo
City chapter Of the Eastern star has
named the following delegates to attend
the state convention OF that order IN
Vicksburg for three days, commencing
April 20; Mrs. L. NJ. Stigler. Mrs. ]. b,
Anderson, Miss Daley Hughes. Mrs. A.
II. Cohn, Mrs. r. L. Jones and Miss
Lillian f, Lawley. At an interesting
meeting the past week the local chap
ter admitted two members from other
chapters and received three applica-
tons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
WILL ERECT MEMORIAL
FOR RABBI SAMFlELD

A bronze memorial tablet, In memory
Of the late Rabbi Max Samtleld viii be
placed In the vestibule of the Poplar
avenue temple, Congregation Children
OF Israel, late this summer and will
bear a likeness Of the former rabbi OF
the temple and appropriate wording
Rabbi Samfleld was one OF the fore.
most rabbis in the South and was
greatly beloved by his congregation,
The memorial will be placed on the
fourth anniversary OF Rabbi Samfield's
death, Those in charge Of the plans
are NJ. II. R~ossnthal, Milton s. Bins
wanger and Dave Sternberger.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

ROTARY TO HAVE SCOTT.

Members of the Rotary club and their
wives and sweethearts will be enter
tanned with a program of exceptiona
merit Tuesday at the luncheon to be
held at the Hotel Chisca. On the pro-
gram for the luncheon are Antonio
Scott and other members Of his grand
opera troupe and the Rev. Walter NJ
White, pastor OF the Linden Avenue
Christian church, who has just returned
G. A. in France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
BURIED IN FOREST HILx..

Mrs, Fran}tle Parr Burrow. daughter
Of T, NJ. Parr, Of Raleigh. and wife of
Corliss Burrow, Of Kansas City, Mo,
who died at her home in that city Sat-
urday afternoon, was laid to rest in
Forest I'm Monday afternoon. Services
were conducted at the home OF her
parents in Raleigh by Rev. l.. Il.
Brown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

Carranza is opposing the Monroe doctrine, but the rrtcd
by the Mexicans themselves. y"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

a writer says one of the serious problems is TO- take are of
flow be assigned to the back yard gardens :" ''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

10 determine if rs per cent beer is intoxicating ten men
drank ten glasses OF it, talked no more foolish than usual. walked
? crack IN the iIoor' which might have indicated intoxication,
but each declined to make a speech. which proved that thew
were not.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

W. T. Ellis, the writer on religious topics say tine Grsels
in Asia Minor are living in squalor and have not had a hail,
in three years. Perhaps they do not need to be saved quite s.,
much as they need to be shaved.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

The Germans arrived in Paris 100 days late. saws . dis
patch, and at that they were a little premature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

Osoinach, membership secretary, and
the roster Of the Chamber of Commerce
officers for the ensuing year has been
compiled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28

After all Gen. SHUTS is one Of ths brgh, spots in the
British army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
INDOOR SPoRTS.

LlSTeN 10 a PCU2ND
SOLDIER PLAN PiMo cALG
WuA NE oLo GANG Ike
KEW Bevo9E TtG wAR~'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
U. s. Transport Service Failed

He declared that he had always been
a friend OF the Y. NJ. C. A., but that his
experience in France had bound him a
hundred times stronger to the organi-
cation.
/ The greatest trouble they had, he
said, was in getting supplies. That, he
declared, was not the fault OF the Y.
N. c. A.. When the government asked
the Y. NJ. c. A. to take over the can
teens 1t promised rs, 900 tons OF sup
plies each month. This, he said, would
have been adequate, but the govern
ment failed. Instead of sending 75, 900
tons, 1t sent 80, her 40 and then 80,
n never after the first few months
as much as 80 per cent Of what had
been promised.
tie declared that the government was
not TO be criticized for this failure. 1t
did not have enough ships to carry the
men over and everything had to be sub
ordinated to The transportation of men.
The navy did the best it could. 1t did
its part splendidly and nobly, he de-
clared. but 1t lacked the tonnage, and If
the nav could not get supplies to
France, the ~" had to 60 without
them and soldiers had to be disap-
| pointed.
Furthermore, he declared. so pressing
was the need for field transportation
that the army conlmandeered 60 per
cent OF the Y. ii. Z. A. transportation
equipment and at no time did 1t have
mUte h ~ per cent with which to get
Its supplies TO the front.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-28
DIR. WHITE SAYS
~" MADE GOOD
INFOREIGNW WORK
Local Minister Makes VigOr-
GUS Defense of 0rganiza-
ton He Served With Dur
ina War.

II you had sold enough cigarets to fill
the Goodwin Institute and had cut
enough plug tobacco to briuge the At
lantlc; ii you had suffered every priva-
ton and hardship hat could possibly
make life a little more comfortable for
the boys in the field, and they had APP
preoiated II and you had the inward
satisfaction OF having done the best you
could given the best that was In
you, and then had returned to the
states to be met with the statement
That the Y. NJ. {. "A. failed in France"
would you feel, even If o were a
minister, like demanding a showdown?
Wen, that Is what the Rev. Walter
NJ. White, pastor Of the Linden Avenue
Christian church. for IS months a work.
er for the "Y" in France, says he did,
and that was the statement he has
heard since his return. and Sunday
afternoon at the GOODWIN Institute,
speaking under the auspices of the Y.
M. G. A, he defended the work of the
overseas organization II met the crit
icism against 1t.
By way OF bringing the critics who
say they were over charged to the
showdown or shut-up attitude, he
passed to L. M. stratton. president Of
The local Y. M. G. A, a crisp new 500
Victory bond and told him to give 1t 10
the first person presenting satisfactory
evidence that the "Y" was guilty OF
overcharging. He said the charge might
be true, but the organization would IKE
TO know the name of the secretary
guilty OF grating.