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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS
TO KEEP COTTON LOANS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17,--Denying
persistent rumors 10 the effect that the
federal reserve banks have contemplat-
ed the recall OF loans made on cotton
or the future issuance Of loans, w J..
G. Harding, governor OF the federal re-
serve board, in letter Sunday to Sen :
ator Smith Of South Carolina stated
the only change made In the position OF
the banks regarding cotton loans was
a tendency to stricter examination into
the grade Of cotton shown by the re.
ceipts pledged as collateral
"The bank will not assume tho value
Of even % cents a pound" Mr., Hard
ing said, Unless the receipts indica te
the grade or other satisfactory evidence
Is furnished as to what the grade Is.
There are so many different grades Of
cotton and the spread between the value
OF the lowest and the highest grade Is
so great that II seems to me some
knowledge OF the grade Is necessary In
lending intel'igently on cotton as col
lateral"
Mr.. Harding declared there was
nothing to warrant the inference that
25 cents pound was to be regarded as
a maximum salable value for loan pur-
poses, adding:
I'VE know that some long staple cot
ton recently sold In New Orleans al
rs cents pound. and We know also
that il is not unusual for the flirtua :
IONS in cotton to amount TO as much aq
200 points In a single day"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
FARMERS UNION
OFFICERS ARRIVE
FOR CONVENTION
Charles S. Barrett, President,
Heads ArrivaIS-Governor
to Welcome Delegates
Tuesday Morning.

Headed by Charles s. Barrett. of Tn
ION CITY, Ca, president; the Officers
and board of directors of the Farmers
educational and Cooperative Union OF
america, together with the presidents
OF several state organizations of the
union, arrived in Memphis Monday fore
noon to attend the annual convention
OF the union, which win be convened
az ~ O'Clock Tuesday morning on the
slXth floor of the Chamber Of Com
The officials who arrived in addition
10 MT, Barrett are A. v. Swift vice.
president Baker, Ore; A. c, Davis.
secretary and treasurer, Gravette, Ark. :
NJ NcAuliffe. chairman Of the board of
directors, Sallna, Kans; George II
Bowies, secretary, Lynchburg, Va; j.
u. shepard, Pomona, Fla; q. II. Gus
larson, Omaha, Neb.; j. w. Batcheller,
Mission Hill. S. D., all directors. ID, n
Lyday, Of Fort Worth, Tex, president
OF the Farmers Educational and CO.
rived. ''''' '
Some 40 of the rank and file of dele
gates to the convention have come in
beside the officials.
Gov. Roberts will deliver Tennessee's
welcome to the delegates who are ex-
pected here from 27 states and will
probably number 500. Mr.. Barrett viii
preside and will deliver the presidents S
address.
Homer L. Higgs who has been di-
recting arrangements for the conven-
ton for the Chamber of Commerce, will
deliver. an address OF welcome for his
INSTITUTION at the opening session Mr..
Hlggs has Mayor Frank L. Montevertle
on the program for a welcoming address
'on behalf of the city Of Memphis.
responses to the addresses of well
come will be made by Lucian M.
Rhodes, of Tallahassee, Fla, commits
sioner of farmer markets and Erbie L.
Harrison, president OF the Kentucky di-
vision Of the farmers union.
On Wednesday the Chamber Of Com
n1erce will entertain the delegates with
an automobile tour Of the city, begin
ming at pm,
The following Chamber Of Commerce
committees will attend to the reception
and entertainment Of the delegates
Special convention committee, Homer
L. Higgs chairman: Dr, Z. e. George
and Thomas b. Hooker; entertainment
committee, "A. ~. Pipkin. Col William
4 Bacon, Gordon Anderson, Lee Me-
Knight, Charles W. Metcalf and W. u.
kysel; reception committee, Frank ID.
Fuller, chairman; DIR. TAFT Butler, Or.
Guy w. Hathorn, G. i. Harris, s. Il.
Calhoun. DR., E. f. George and DR.. Neu-
mon Taylor,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

STATION HEAT ON
AS WEATHER WARNS

The heat was turned on at central
police headquarters Sunday afternoon
after a several days combat with
boiler No. /, inside which two cracked
sections caused headquarters cops and
reporters to shiver and shake during
the cold spell last week. The boiler, Of
course, selected the first cold day to
break down, and II stayed broken dur
ing the entire cold snap.
j. B.. Cook Auto Machinery company
fixed the first section in which Pat
Sheehan, building custodian, found a
leak which prevented the hot water
system from working. The section was
mended, and a second section broke,
flooding the police station basement
While this was being fixed, small gas
bathroom heaters we're requis toned
and used to warm the tootsies OF the
cops. The section came back mended
Sunday, and after Sheehan had cut off
a number of radiators and relieved the
pressure on the boiler about 40 per cent
things began to warm up. It is pre-
dicted by headquarters pessimis.s that
the boiler will not develop another
break until the weather again gets
down to freezing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
'KySER READY TO
NAB PROF|TEERS
District Attorney Explains
High Sugar Price--Hop
full as to Relief.

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
JeWs Set $5W,OOO
Goal For Hospital;
Fund Is GrOUinQ

One of the largest subscriptions to the
Jewish hospital fund reported Monday
was $4,000 secured by the Workmen's
circle, local Jewish organization The
fund according to members OF the COM
mittee engaged in conducting the cam
paign, has met with such success that
it has been decided to raise the goal
from s350,00 to 100000 Announce
ment TO that effect was made Monday
by Elias Gates, general chairman Of the
association.
Detailed reports Of contributions from
Arkansas Mississippi and Tennessee
will be made BY the committee at an
early date, members OF the committee
declared These members Monday
stated that request has been
made that all captains Of teams re-
turn cards to headquarters, III Ex-
change building.
An appeal was issued from headuuar-
ters Monday to the Jewish people OF
Memphis. In substance 1t was a re-
quest to those who had not been ap-
preached or who had been offered no
chance to contribute TO communicate
with some member Of the committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
BISHOP DU BOSE
WILL OPEN 1919
NJ. T. CONFERENCE
Arrangements Complete to
Entertain More Than 400
Delegates to Annual Meet.
ing Which Open Tuesday.

Bishop FL. Al. Du Bose, of san Fran-
cisco, Cat, viii preach the opening
sermon At the Memphis annual confer
enee OF the Methodist Eplscopal CHURCH
south. which IL to convene at 81. Johns
Methodist church, Bellevue and pea
body, Tuesday night
RyAN hen 1t was learned that Bishop Du
~ a. would be In the city Tuesdav tbe
y&A u. II. Mahon, D. d., 0f Browns
I&aAly, Tenn,i pastor nf the MaEnphip ron !
IMW eAcrs5 nnaM Mkafn had .hepn nonforrod
- honor of preaching the opening ser.
EAnon, very EfAGiuuRly gave way "a the
! EiistliiRuis sheu Visitor
Word that Bishop Du Hose would DO
mere for the opening oil the conference
was received by the Rev T. ". sharp,
ID ~, presiding elder Ot the Memphis
district, Monday morning.
Bishop Du Bose is one OF the most
eloquent preachers Ia the Methodist
church. He was made bishop at the
last general conference For many years
ne was editor of several of the church
publications., including the Methodist
Quarterly Review the Epworth Era
and the Pacific MethQdist Advocate
All arrangements for tho reception Of
the 400 or more visiting ministers and
lay delegates that will begin to arrive
Tuesday morning have been completed
by the local committees IN charge
q, 7. F1tShuRh lis general chairman OF
the arrangements committee. of which
Charles B, Quinn Is executive secretary,
K. W. Bailey is chairman of the board
of stewards of st, Johns church,
The ministers and lay delegates will
be entertained In the homes of the
Methodist families of the city Mrs. w
u. Murrah, wife of Bishop Murrah, is
chairman of the committee in charge Of
tho arrangements for the entertainment
of the members of the conference In
the homes.
These arrangements have all been
perfected and each visiting minister
and lay delegate has been notified OF
the name and address Of their host dur
ing the conference, Upon their arrival
here they will be met at the station
and taken direct to fhe home where
they are to stop. X. W. Bailey, Jr., Is
chairman of the reception committee at
the trains. r. Henry Lake Is chairman
of the automobile committee
For the convenience of the strangers
to the city, information bureaus will be
maintained at each passenger station
and at St Johns church, j. w Lock
being chairman of the committee In
charge of this detail
Arrangements have been made to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
u. S. CRAFT SEARCHES
FOR WRECK VICTIMS

Final arrangements were being made
throughout Monday morning and early
afternoon for the departure of aNgoy-
ernment boat and necessary equipment
for Smiths Landing on Centennial Is.
land, near which point the launch Dubs-
long was sunk more than week ago
and in which seven men lost their
lives.
Orders were received by Col. C, Med
Townsend, of the Mississippi river COM
mission Monday morning from Secretary
OF War Newton D, Baker authorizing
the use of government equipment in
raising the launch. Capt. IT. H. Hillard
superintendent of the government fleet
at Memphis, was notified of the receipt
OF the orders and Immediately began
making arrangements for the trip.
Capt, Hilliard viii doubtless accom-
pany the vessels to the scene OF the
wreck and superintend the work to be
done there The party will also include
G. II, (Doc) Hottum of the Hottum-
Kennedy Dry Dock, and Capt. Dawson
diver
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
SECRETARY GLASS
WILL BECOME SOLON

WASHINGTON Nov. 17--At the re-
quest Of President Wilson, Secretary
Glass will accept the appointment as
senator from Virginia to succeed the
late Senator Thomas S. Martin, it was
announced today at the White House
After receiving the, appointment from
Gov Davis. of Virginia Mr.. Glass asked
the president what his wishes were and
Mr.. Wilson replied he would like Mr.
Classic acpept.
Secretary Glass has consulted with
members Of the senate. who told him
that there was no particular need for
him to take the oath as senator for a
week or more Meanwhile he will con-
tinue to serve as head Of the treasury
department.
Al the White House 1t was said no
successor to Mr.. Glass had been de-
cided upon and that the presidents
mind was open. The name of Daniel
C. Roper. commissioner Of internal
revenue. was added today to the list
Of those being discussed as probable
successors to Mr.. Glass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
HITCHCOCK FINDS
PRESIDENT FIRM
IN TREATY STAND
Program Outlined BY Senator, COntemptdt-
ing Defeat of Rese rUatiOns, VIII Be
FOLIOlVed in Senate.

WASHINGTON Nov. l7-President Wilson will pocket the
treaty if contains the Lodge reservations he told Senator
Hitchcock at conference today at the White House
THE president has read and considered the Lodge reserva
TONS Senator Hitchcock said land he considers them nul
cation of the treaty and utterly impossible
The program outlined by Senator Hitchcock after he had
President Wilson last week viii be carried through the
senate Mr. Hitchcock said This contemplated defeat Of the ra
caon resolution with the Lodge reservations attached and the
offering of resolution for ratification without reservations With
the defeat of this resolution deadlock would follow and
he
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
u. S. GiUes WidOlU
OF Slain Officer
Monthly Stipend

Coming Monday with late subscrip-
lions which carried The News Scimitar' s
o. r. Webster fund over the 1000
mark was an announcement by Stan
ley Trezevant U, s, marshal, that the
United states government had awarded
to the widow Of the officer killed In
gun fight several weeks ago with a
bootlegger, a compensation Of SOS a
month, Marshal Trezevant's statement,
which is self explanatory, follows.
~ am delighted to inform the people
of this community that In addition to
the generous subscription raised by The
News Scimitar for Mrs. Webster and
her two boys, that the government has
awarded them compensation at the rate
of S55 per month, $35 to be paid Mrs.
Webster during her widowhood and SO
a month for each boy until he reaches
the age of is years.
MRS. Webster has agreed to put a
big part of the fund raised by The
News Scimitar in trust for the benefit
of herself and her two boys so that
their good friends may rest assured that
they win always be provided for"
One hundred and ninety dollars was
the total raised for the fund over the
week END. The sum now totals $3.11703
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
NEGROES ACCUSED

sam Conley. 81 and Oliver Webb. rs.
negroes, face charges OF grand larceny.
With the DeMuth Furniture company as
prosecutor, following the disappearance
Of several sets Of harness which werf,
tho firms properly.
Conley and Webb might have gont,
scot free but for Detectives Klinck and
Ghiozza, who made it horse on each
Of them by hitching them IN the city
prison on the harness stealing charge
Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
WARS SHOCK THEN
LOST LOVE DRIVE
YOUTH TO SUICIDE
Domestic Troubles Cause.
Adds to MeIanCholia Hast
ening elimination Which
Results in Death of Sivey.

Dewitt Sivcy, 81. left the dinner
table Sunday afternoon at . o'clock.
AZ 2;lO he gulped carbolic acid.
lie died at the General hospital ut $3.50,
an hour and 20 minutes later, funeral
afternoon.
This is the police record on the case
bare, hard facts, with no motive for
destruction given.
But behind this record further than
which the police did not attempt to go,
there doomed the big guns OF Flanders
fields in the life of young Dewitt Sivey
a year ago, And in April of this year,
months after the last echo from the
thunderous, murderous rumble on the
western front in France had died away,
young Dewitt Sivey came proudly home,
on his sleeve the honor mark OF gold
service stripes, He was not 81 then,
He still lacked two months Of reaching
mans estate. although he had played
a man't part when the test came,
In August the man---for he was 81
IN June-met a maid. They were we'd
ded in Mariana. Ark
Six brief weeks the honeymoon last
ed. Then they separated, Dewitt
came back to Memphis. lie took up
his abode with his stepmother, Mrs,
Matte SiVey, at l64i kenilworth place.
Quarrel Snaps Nerves.
But he was not the same Dewitt who
had marched away across the sea. He
was taciturn and morose-given to fits
OF melancholia. during which, In recent
months, he had repeatedly threatened
to kill himself.
AT Sunday dinner, DeWitt's step
mother and Mrs II. II. lIagan were
joking with Dewitt in an effort to light
en- the load which seemed to have set
tied upon him
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
WOMAN C0NFESSES SHE
MURDERED ANOTHER

=. .MlNEolA, N. Y, Nov t7.-Mrs.
Maria warren, divorced wife of an ao.
tor and formerly a resident OF Indian
apolls, confessed today that she Killed
Mrs. Clara Branch at Lynbrook last
Friday, District Attorney Weeks am
nounced today. Mrs. Warren surren-
dered to the police when she read Of
statements by Capt Henry Wright, for
whom Mrs. Branch was housekeeping.
that ne mad left the two women at his
homo Friday morning. Mrs. Branch
was found dead Friday afternoon. she
apparently had been beaten to death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
TEXAS COTTON BADLY
DAMAGED BY RAIN

Texas cotton crop has suffered It's
full share OF depletion from adverse
weather conditions, y, u. Lyday Of
Fort Worth president Of the Farmers
Education and Co-operatlve Union Of
Texas, declared in an interview given
The News Scimitar Monday morning
upon his arrival here to attend the con
vention Of the National Farmers union.
Texas win hardly produce $500, 600
bales this year" said Mr. Lyday. "The
farmers union met IN August and esti-
mated the crop at 4S per cent Of normal,
but later the government estimated 10
pef cent Of normal, or 2,6l7,0 900 bales.
Texas normal cotton production Is g.
600 600 to $4,000 600 bales"
Mr. I.yday declared that the Texas
cotton croo has been continually har-
rDssed with heavy rains.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
Tells STORY OF ABUSE
AT COUNTY W0RKHOUSE

The case of Ernest Bozeman against
the county of Shelby and the county
commissioners, in which Bozeman Is
asking damages in the sum Of $40 600
is on trial in the Third circuit court.
Bozeman alleges that in June 1912,
he was fined s25 in city court and sent
to the workhouse. He claims that when
he was ready to pay his fine and gain
his freedom, C. W. Thomas workhouse
guard, beat him with stick and told
him he was too anxious to get out He
claims they refused to permit him to
nav his fine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
THIEVES NOW STEAL
HARNESS FROM HORSE

Too many folks stayed at home sun
day for II to be a profitable day for
thieves. Three thefts were reported TO
police, the most notable thing about
S. s. Preston, 247 Cochran pnce, was
the loser Of five-passenger Ford No.
22729, stolen from Poplar and Second.
The Patterson Transfer company rs out
wagon and harness--their hotel SER
vice vehicle. A horse, taken with the
other equipment, was found. stripped Of
harness, at Front street and Mccall
avenue. BARLEY Derrick 150 Court
avenue reported that someone stole a
blue suit out of his room.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
ASKS $4,000 FOR.
: HOT WATER SCALDS

Alleging that the instantaneous hot
water heater in the house she leased
from Mrs. J. W Ware at 1888 Monroe
avenue was defective and burst, badly
scalding her. Mrs. NJ Hortsemann
Monday filed suit for damages against
Mrs, Ware in the sum of $1,000.
The plaintiff claims she called de-
fendafIt's attention to the defect in the
boiler or tank, but she refused to re-
pair same.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
GOVERNOR LOWDEN
WILL SPEAK HERE

Gov Frank o. Lowden OF Illinois will
make tho principal address at the an
nua convention of the Southern Al
luyial Land association, which will be
held in Memphis at the Hotel Chisca
on Dec lS. Positive assurance that he
would accept the invitation of the as.
socation and he here for the address
was resolved from Gov. G,owden Mon
day morning by John w, Mcclure, pres
ident, of the land associations
Gov Lowden. wtp owns about 40 900
acres OF alluvial land in Arkansas. has
some very positive ideas on the devei-
onment Of agricultural lands. He is
Il strong advocate Of diversified FARM
ing and opT5ses any tenantry system
which does not build up the soil
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
ROWAN BAPTISTS CALL
SHEEHAN TO PAST0RATE

At congregational meeting Of the
Rowan Baptist church Sunday call
was extended to the Rev. Jerf6ld Shee-
han to become pastor of the church to
succeed the Rev. Il1off, who resigned re-
Gently to become pastor OF a church
in Mississippi, Mr. Sheehan has ac :
cepted the call and win assume the
pastorate at once.
Mr., Sheehan is well known and sue
cessful Baptist evangelist This sum-
mer he conducted revival at Calvary
Baptist church with splendid results
He has also assisted the Rev Ben Cox,
d. D., pastor of Central Baptist church.
in the noon n-day prayer services at that
church
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
HAYLEY TO REPRESENT
" CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

W., II Hayey, secretary of the Cham
ber ~ Commerce, will leave for Nash.
Vile Monday evening TO represent his
organization AT a meeting OF the cham
bers OF commerce OF the state, which
Will be held on Tuesday upon eall OF
the Nashville association of commerce
The meeting Was called for the pur-
pose Of discussing q number Of mat
tors having to do with the welfare of
tho state. Among those are laws con.
trolling highway associations. the ON
ployluent o. n state sanitary engineer,
and the devisins of system whereby
the commercial organizations Of tne
state may be better posted on laws af-
fecting the commerce and Industry Of
Tennessee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
HoUGH IN MEMPHIS

Emerson Hough, famous author OF
American frontier stories. has returned
to Memphis following a shooting trip
to lake Chico In Arkansas Mr.. Houga
is the guest OF Harry Il. Boyd promi-
nent Memphis attorney. at his resi-
dence. 1865 Poplar avenue. Mr. Hough
and Mr.. Bovd VIII try their luck at
bird shooting during Mr. Houghls stay
here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17
WEST VIRGINIA ONLY
STATE WITH ALL BACK

CHICAGO, No. 17.--While operators
and union leaders had predicted re-
sumption today OF mining on a large
scale in the bituminous coal flel7s OF
the country only in West Virginia were
both sides confident that "all the men
would be back at work dur 'ng the day
In the other large producing fields tle
men showed q disposition in most cases
TO await further results Of the confer
ence at Washington Of operators ana
union officials over new wage agree
ment, before returning TO work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

The dead. so far as known, are:
MISS KLAUSE, about is years old.
NICK ARNOLD. 81 wears old.
MRS. LEW MILLER.
PETER SARGENT
AN OLD MAN, unidentified.
a number of persons were burned by
the blazing oil while others were in
1nred by giving debris. The local hos
pitai is filled with the injured and ply
slelans trom nearby towns are arriving
to assist local doctors
The fire at the oil station, which was
followed bv the explosion, was caused
by the back-firing Of motor car, ac-
cording to the most authentic informa-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-17

tion obtainahle. The filling station
caught fire following the explosion and
rifle roar a large gasoline container eN-
ploded. The tank, ten feet in diameter
and l6 feet long, scared into the air
and travelled blocks north, where 1t fell
on a house.
A Kerosene tank which stood within
a few feet Of the gasoline container, ex-
ploded almost at the same time. II was
thrown more than 100 feet from its base.
After the explosions. five persons who
had been standing nearby, were found
dead and 25 others burned or injured.