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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

tricts and inundated mercantile estab-
lishments and factories. Much live
stock Is said to have been drowned,
The situation was said to be most
serious near Wichita, where, II the
waters go much higher, they will spread
out over the packing house district as
well as the residence sections. Volun-
teers patrolled the banks Of the Little
Arkansas river last night, prepared to
place sandbags at weakened points in
the levee.
Kansas City Is in no danger from
the Kansas floods, according to state
ments made today by weather bureau
officials and river men, High water
began backing into the Kaw river here
early this morning, but 1t was said the
river would not reach flood stage even
after the crest Of the high water ar
rives.
Reports Meager.
Definite figures as to the damage
which struck wide separated points in
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma Satur-
day and last night still are unavailable
owing Uninterrupted wire communtca-
ton, However, al information reach
| persons had been killed and that prop
erty damage would run into large
figures.
From the reports known fatalities in
Oklahoma were two at Porter, Okla,
a village Of 1000 inhabitants, which was
wrecked by a tornado late Saturday.
About rs persons were injured, n OF
whom is expected to die. The property
damage is estimated at $780, 900.
Inr Kingfisher county three persons
are reported to have been killed and
several injured ] At Hinton a woman Is
reported killed and eight or nine other
persons injured. The storm struck the
southwestern corner OF Kingfisher coun-
ty and moved northeast along a path
a quarter of a mile wide.
a dispatch from McAlester says that
Pittsburgh county, southeast of Okla
homa city. was struck by a big storm
last midnight. Trees were blown down,
small buildings overturned and much
other damage done, No loss Of life was
reported from McAlester,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
TWO COUNTIES CONTINUE
FIGHT FOR PRISON FARM

YAZoO CITY. Miss, March II. (spl)
The everything of a suggestion OF err
ror made by iaEoo county In protest to
u decision of the state supreme court
legaliaing Humphreys county, which has
just been announced, ends n long and
bitter fight carried on principally be-
tween fa2oo city and BelEoni. Belzoni
is the county seat of the new county.
Nazoo city is the county seat of one of
the counties that gave u very valuable
section of the county to help form the
new county.
But little hope was entertained here
as to the chance for the supreme court
sustaining the suggestion of error. 1t
was known that II that move was sue
cessfui II would be but a matter Of
technically, and that 1t would only de-
lay the forming Of the new county and
prolong the fight, There yet remains
only the question Of possession Of the
prison farm of this county. which is
situated In the section taken by Hum
phreys county. 1t is maintained here
that the entire county of Yazoo paid
for the farm and that it can not legally
be taken over by the new county. At
present II is in the possession of Il
farmer to whom II was leased by Yagoo
| county Humphreys county means to
file suit for possession,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
MEMPHIS RAIN IS
HEAVIEST OF ANY

WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE dis
turbance over the Mississippi valley
caused a CONTINUATION of rains in the
great central valleys and in practically
all districts to the east, according to
the weather bureaus review today Of
weather conditions. There were thun-
derstorms and local windstorms In the
lower Mississippi valley, Tennessee and
the east gulf states and heavy rains
were general over those regions. The
maximum rainfall was S,94 inches at
Memphis,
4 The outlook is for unsettled. rainy
weather toaight and Tuesday through
out the Atlantic states, In the east
gulf states and Tennessee rain this
afternoon and tonight will be followed
by generally fair weather Tuesday.
Lower temperature Is indicated for
Tennessee and the east gulf states to-
night and Tuesday.
Fresh and strong east and southeast
winds with squalls over the northwest
portion are indicated for Florida to-
night and Tuesday, Fresh south winds,
shifting to west, are forecast for Ala
hama and fresh southwest and west
winds for Mississippi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
AGED FRENCH WOMAN
TURNS STOLEN GUN
ON FLEEING ENEMY

NEW YORK, March t7.-How an
old French woman living In ST.
Souplet stole an enemy machine
gun after the town had been cap
tured by the Germans, slowly COL
lected ammunition which she stored
In her cellar and turned the
weapon on the fleeing Germans
when the 27th New York; division
pressed forward into the place was
told here today by Nal. Tristan
Upper, division ~adJutant.
When the fighting had ceased,
the body OF the aged woman was
found beside the machine gun. The
Germans had returned to shoot and
stab the grand dame who had done
her bit for France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
PIONEER WOMAN DIES.

NEWBERN, Tenn, March II. (Spl)
Mrs, Katie Craig Mooring, aged IS, per-
haps the oldest resident OF Dyer coun-
ty, died here at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Clay Porter. Friday
afternoon after a short illness of one
week.
Mrs. Mooring had been in excellent
health all her life and was an active
member OF the Newberu Red Cross
chaRter and "A member of the Newborn
Baptist church, Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Olus Hamilton,
at the family residence on Monroe
street
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Katie Porter, Of Newbern. and one
sister, Mrs, John Hit, OF Goodletts-
Vile, lnterment was made IN the
Newborn cemetery Saturday, before a
large concourse of relatives and friends,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
YAZOO SHIPPERS WILL
SELL ALL SCRUB STOCK

YAZOO CITY. Miss. March II (sn, ,
The new cooperative shippers organ
ization which has been o~rranIze1 to
include a district OF Ygzoo. Holmes
Madison and AttalN counties. has rho.
sen A. p. Yarbrough. of pickens nresi-
dent; W. II. Hoover, vice president and
u. g, Spangler, secretary. In the Sc
lection of a committees from earb ~ TIE
four counties the following men were
named;
Nazoo County-~D, N. Milling. secre-
tary; W, II. Bridgforth, Dave Meeks. Il
A. Davis, A, j. McEachern.
Alfalfa County-George w. Thomas
secretary, John M, Hoiley, c, l.. Dick!
erson,
Holmes County-H, s, Dale. seereta j..
ry; j, W Salley, w. j. posey, n n
Helm, -
Madison County-R, c, Hutchinson.
secretary, W, r ward r II Sl,nnson
Il, A. Parker.
In each Of the counties named tbe
county agent is to take an active mari
In the looking after the interests Of Tia
county and In to act as chairman of The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
CORPORATIONS FORMED.

JACKSON, Miss, March II. (Spl.)
The following corporations have been
formed in the state and will shortly
submit their charters to the governor
for approval:
Stuart G. Irby & Co, Jackson, Kinds
county, capitalized at $40, 900; Stuart
Capital Remedy company, jackson
Kinds county, capitalized at $50, 900; NJ.
r, R. Jones, T. E. Jones, r. o. L. Ed
wards, and others.
Farmers Bank, Pace, Bolivar coun-
ty, capitalized at $40, 900; J. B. Bond,
J. H. Pace, and others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
JOHN W. ADAMS HEADS
ARKANSAS LABOR FORCES

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. March IT,
Jack W. Adams, of Fort Smith, a mem
Der of the executive board OF the
Arkansas Federation of Labor, was
elected president Of the Federation
Sunday afternoon to succeed Themas
A. Wilson, Of Little Rock, who resigned.
Taylor Hunter, of Huntington, was
named on the board to succeed Mr..
Adams.
Mr.. Adams is a carpenter who has
figured prominently in labor circles at
Fort Smith. He has been president Of
the Carpenters union and also a direc-
tor of the Fort Smith Trades and Labor
council.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

lowered recently from the high prices.
no, SO. " 80
no. 81. T -
Is labor less restless? Yes. 147;
1876; no. 81
Is labor more efficient? Yes, 80;
no. 142.
Has there been n lowering Of
wages? Yes, II; no, 22S,
Are you paying less for raw mate
rails? Yes, 1871; no, SO.
no. 16.
Do you anticipate making any extern
slons or repairs to your plants in the
near future which will necessitate tho
purchase of building materials or equip
ment? Yes, AZ; no, 203.
Have you a satisfactory amount of
orders on hand? Yes, 81: no, $50.
Most concerns reported the outlook
uncertain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
u. S. BOARD FINDS STOCKS
LARGER AND PRICES LOWER

WASHINGTON, March 17.-The fed
eraI reserve board made public today
s~eranlarles OF reports from federal re-
answer to a QUESTIONABLE recently
sent out to ascertain the extent of bust
n less ana industrial readjustment. The
Ieports showed in general large stocks
on nand by manufacturers and dealers
ana q lessened demand with prices de-
creasing in many cases. u
A typical example Of the renorts from,
industrial districts was afforded bv The
tbaDGIatlon Of replies to questions from
business concerns in the Philadelnhia
FEDERAL reserve district. These npnsa
lions and classified replies, were as FOL
are the quantities of materials, sun
~nV1Da6ory larger than usual? Yes, iii;
are they principally for war or
ciVllian businesses? War WORK %,
civilian business, 22I WIN ~
Have the prices of u product been
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
RAILROADS
HARD HIT BY STORMS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 1.-THE
central and west half OF Tennessee was
visited by heavy wind and rain storms
Sunday. Precipitation at Nashville was
a.45 inches. Light rains fell at Chatta-
nooga. Telephone and telegraph wires
are badly crippled between Nashville,
Decatur, Ala, Columbia, Fayetteville
and Winchester, Tenn,
Through train service between Nash
willie and Memphis on both the Nash
Vile, Chattanooga 4 st, Louis and the
Louisville & Nashville roads was I'M
possible today on account OF the damage
To tracks by the high water.
Officials Of the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & st. Louis are confident that
the line between Nashville and Hollow
Rock Junction will be restored during
the day, Trains were not operating be
tween Paducah and Memphis on ac-
count of the high water.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
SPANISH CABINET TO
VOTE UPON QUESTION

MADRID, March II. tBy the Asso.
ciated Press. IA committee appointed
by the government TO study the subject
OF Spanish participation In the league
OF nations has submitted a report which
VIII be considered at a special cabinet
meeting. The government entirely in
reserved It's decision as to reductions OF
ornaments and the fixing Of military
forces by members Of the league.
is understood that the government
viii aslt~Aefinite assurances as to the
Spanish coast line, pro~tectorates IN
Africa n the suitability OF military
service az social discipline for Spain.
The wish is also expressed that thi,
country may maintain close relations
with South American nations OF com.
mo race origin and qua
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
BIG RAINS IN ARKANSAS;
WHITE RIVER is RISING

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March II, tSp'.A
Roads out Of Little Rock, especially
to the southwest are impassabel today
day. In Little Rock and vicinity tho
rainfall was 3t6 inches, The heaviest
rainfall recorded in the state was six
inches at Brinkloy, and the next
heaviest $40 inches, at Clarendon,
where the White river has almost
reached flood stage, being 22.a feet
above low water mark and still rising,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
KANSAS T%HREATENED;
STORM KILLS SEVERAL

KANSAS CITY, March lI-Residents
cf many Kansas localities near the
Kaw, Big and Little Arkansas and
Smoky Hill rivers awoke today uncer.
tain whether nirhtfall would find them
IN the highlands, refugees from the
smaller streams.
Unprecedented rains have sent all
rivers In that wide section Of Northern
and Central Kansas surEing over their
banks and out upon a rich farming
country, No loss Of life had been re-
ported ~fere early today, hut PROPERTY
damage, II vas believed. would run into
large figures. The damage has been
especially heavy In the towns where the
flood waters swept into business dis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
@

Champ Clark will not visit Memphis
on March 10, as had been anticipated.
Press OF governmental business will re-
-auire his presence in Washington on
that date, the former speaker of the
house wired w. II. Hayley. secretary
OF the Chamber of Commerce. Monday
morning. Mr.. Clark expressed the
deepest regret at not being able TO keep
his engagement with Memphis. The
wire came from New Orleans, where
Mr.. Clark has been to visit relatives
following a short speaking tour in the
South.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
TROOPS PUT DOWN
DISORDER IN EGYPT

LONDON, March 17.-Tbere has boor
floting at Tanta, Egypt, in connection
win the disorders which have occurred
mere during the past week. On March
L, S'ooo persons attempted to rush a
Tallroad station at Tanta, but the at
uack was met by troops and nolice and
was frustrated. There was some fiehtl
t ~ and ~ casualties are reported In q
Sairo dispatch received here. ="
ianda is an important town On tho
tEue, 20 miles above Alexandra ana is
'he capltal OF the province Of Gharhfa 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
WILL CUT ACREAGE.

Hun fSNILLE, Ala. March II. (Spl)
The Madison County Cotton Reduc-
tion association held q meeting In the
county courthouse Saturday afternoon
and received reports of precinct com .
mittees showing that the farmers In
every portion Of the county are pledg.
ing themselves TO cut their cotton acre
age one-third as compared with their
acreage OF last year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
County Roads Suffer.

Luther V. Jones. OF Brunswick. said
Monday that he could not estimate the
dapsage done to the county roads but
was sure II was considerable. While
he had received no authentic reports at
an early hour, he said he was salts.
fled from reports received that some
Of the bridges south of Memphis had
hcon washed away.
North Of Memphis, he said, the gravel
roads had heen badly damaged. some Of
them being cut entirely in two and dirt
roads near creeks and low places were
entirely covered with water The cost
for immediate repairs Of the roads, he
thought, would he considerable.
Brunswick, Mr., Jones home town,
vas almost entirely under water Mon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
1928 GERMANS KILLED BY
AIR RAIDS OF ALLIES

COPENHAGEN, March 17.-seven
hundred and twenty-nine persons were
killed and 1,754 were injured in aerial
attacks by allied forces on German
territory UP to Nov. 6, 1918, according
to official figures made public in Berlin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
Streets Badly De mayed.

Many thousands 0 dollars damage
was done TO the city treets and county
roads.
The city engineers iotficc Monday re-
ported that the greatest damage was
done to dhe gravel and wood block
streets. The extent Of the damage, the
engineers say, win not be known until
later in the day when the inspectors
return and report at the office, The
wood BLOCK ut Madison and Marshall
avenues buckled UP and washed out
In sections and at Madison avenue aud
Second street the pavement was badly
huCkled.
Madison avenue il paved with wood
block from Trout to PiominRo street
| aud ii is feared the SUI coming out the
heat VIII buckle the damp wood block
even worse,
The asphalt pavement held well
throughout the city, but the fine grave
on many Of the gravel streets vas
washed away entirely,
The engineers fear that thousands OF
dollars with have to be expended at
once TO line up and repair the washed
out ~thoroughfares,
As far as is known no city bridges
were washed away as they are built oi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
B0L-SHEVIkI EXECUTE
ALIEN RED CROSS MAN

LONDON. March l7-rhc %Rolsheviki
have executed a Swedish Red cross del
egale, Sven Hedilom, at kharkov. ac-
cording to a Stockholm dispatch to the
Central News.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
ASK NEW CABINET.

COPENHAGEN, March 1.-THE main
committee OF the Austrian national as
sembly has unanimously charged Chan
celler Renner to form a new cabinet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
Wherever You Turn

You viii find we'll gotten-up men wear
ing our suits, J.. II. Moriarty 4 Son,
Ialiors, 81 south Main, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17

The Pedigreed High Caste look of a
Walsh Suit is due, first, to the design
ing of an artist, and then to patient
skilled journeyman tailoring.
Always pleased to show you-you'u
get personal attention from hand clasp
to hand tailoring.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-17
City Streets Suffer.

Locally the damage was confined
mostly to the washing Of graveled
streets, some damage to wood block
pavements in the downtown section. the
flooding Of thousands Of cellars when
the water Choked up the storm sewers,
and considerable damage TO the Lake
view and Raleigh Springs lines of the
Memphis Street railway,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-21
COUNCIL. MAY CONSIDER
BUDGET BILL THIS WEEK
Special Session Anticipated to Hear
Report Of Finance Com
mittcc.
TASK NEARS COMPLETION
Few Other Matters OF Importance
Scheduled for City Fathcrs-Hcn-
rico Gas Plant Question TO BE Dis
Cussed Tuesday.
TASK NEARS COMPLETION

There is no present probability OF
this being very busy week a, me
Bffity that one or both OF the lcElsIa-
tive branches of the city. government
will be called in special session 10
pass upon the 1919 budget. which the
Finance Committee is nearly ready 10
report The adoption OF the budget
will really mark the beginning or the
operations of the new form 81 eiiS COY
ments have not felt free 10 make I'M
provemcnts and changes until they arc
assured of financial backing
Directors Like Rncers.
For the present the directors arc like
to go. They are FESTIVE and arc anxious
to do something. but they feel tied
down, and will feel that way until the
budget is disposed OF. During the past
worked until the small hours of morn
ing on the proposition. hu, something
has occurred from time 10 time 10 de-
lay the completion OF tho undertaking.
There are. however. several commit
tee meetings scheduled for the week.
and it is seldom that a committee meet
moro than passing interest.
Committee Meetings.
Tonigh; the Committee on Claims
will hold its regular monthly session
at O'Clock. The presen; indications
are thai only routine matters viii be
COnSlOereO. f-NSli many Va A'''st 'liaS
be postponed. as the committee has
nov. before the City Council an ordi-
nance providing that the Advisory
shall invesiisaie claims before iheE
arc acted upon by the committee.
Tomorrow night the Committee on
Public Buildings, Properties and Utili-
ties will meet al O'Clock This COM
mittee has jurisdiction OF the matter
of the proposed purchase by the city
Of the plant OF the Henrco Gas Com
pany, and il is possible that some
phase OF this matter may come up for
discussion.
The Finance Committee is also
booked for 4 regular session tomorrow
night at ) O'clock, and a: this time
matters that have not been attended 10
during the budget sessions viii! be con-
Sidered.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-21
.PREsBYTER|ANs START
SESSION HERE TONIGHT
Kcv. William Is. McIlwainc. Jr., Re
firing Moderator, to Deliver
Address Tonight.
MEET IN SOUTH RICHMOND
F1fty-Two Churches OF East Hanover
frcsbytcry to BE Represented by
Pastors and EldcrS-AuNiliary in
Session at Barton Heights.

Rev. William Is. McIlwaine. Jr.. retir-
ing MODERATOR OF t.as, Hanover frcsoy-
terE. VIII. according TO long establish
ed custom. deliver the opening adj
dress when the presbytery conveneS
tonight at o'clock ut Porter Street
llrssby;erian Church. South Eiohmond.
ncF, Mctiwatne is pastor Of Mizpah
PrSSoyterian Church, Highland Park.
Inc election OF 4 new moderator and
temporary clerk Will follow the ad-
All Presbyterian churches of Rich
nlonu. ABOUT seventeen III number, Will
be represented in Eas; Hanover Freshly
eEterian churches in twenty counties
IN strip running as far north, and
including Fredericksburg. and as far
south as brunswick and Empor.a.
Session of Three Days.
The presbytery Will be in session
Tor three days.
The pastors of the it;y-twe churches,
as we'll as one ruling elder from each
to be in attendance.
The thirty-Second annual meeting Of
East Hanover Presbyterian Auxiliary
will be held in Overlook Presbyterian
Church. Barton Heights. today. tomor-
row and "Wednesday. in conjunction
WIN The preseytery session.
OF the auxiliary. Mrs. Hampton Elem
Ing. first vice president: Miss Esther
Barney. second vice president: Miss
Julia Herndon. treasurer. and Mrs. l..
Mrs. Il. H. Harrison is secretary OF
foreign missions. The secretary OF as
SSembly,s home missions is Mrs. Il. II.
richardson. Miss Bessie Cox ia sec
rotary Of literature and Miss Edith
Hazcn assistant secretary.
sunday school Pinns,
The young peoples work and sun
day school extension and publication
is in charge of Miss Katherine Rhoads
and Mrs. W. :. Rhoads is secretary
OF synodical, presbyterial and congre-
rational home missions. Miss Mamie
Smith is secretary Christian education
and ministerial relief.
\ memorial service for Miss Jane NJ
Rutherford. president OF the auxiliary
during 1905, 1909. 1910 and 1911. Will
be held tomorrow afternoon at $50
at overbrook Presbyterian Church.
The session following the memorial
service. Our Milestone of Progress"
Will be in charge OF Mrs. =. D. Walton.
president OF the Virginia Synodical.
Miss katherine Rhoads will conduct
the young peoples Bible hour, begin
ming at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
Routine business incident to the
opening session OF the auxiliary Will
occupy this mornings session OF the
auxiliary, beginning at 10 o'clock
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-21
CAPTAIN JOSEPH HOBSON
DIES AT HIS PLANTATION
Commanded Company During War md
Served With General Stunrt's
Cavalry.

Captain Joseph Hobson. soldier.
TWO years old. and one OF the most
popular men of South Side Virginia.
died late Saturday night at his home
brooklyn. Powhatan County. after a
brief illness. Funeral services will he
conducted At ESQ o'clock this after
noon from Emmanuel Church. near
rowhatan Courthouse. Convcyances for
friends who wish to attend the funeral
VIII meet the 10 O'Clock Chesapeake
ani Ohio train at Rock Castle
captain lIohson commanded a COM
pany of Powhatan County troops
throughout the War Between the
States. He was with Stuart's cavalry.
and was in all of the campaigns of that
intrepid leader. Since the war he had
confined his activities almost entirely
TO farming, but had found time 10
delNe into politics AZ times. once he
was member OF the General Assem-
bly, as delegate from Powhatan That.
however. was the only public Office 10
which he ever aSpircd.
lie was we'll known in Richmond
where he was a frequent visitor to the
home OF his sister. Mrs. Clara Nash SIP
Ghamberlaync Avenue He was par
ticularly popular with Confederate vet
Grams. in whose welfare he ALWAYS
manifested the keencst interest; lie
was "A member of Lee Camp and prcesi-
dent of the Powhatan Troop Of Con-
federate Veterans.
Besides his sister. CAPTAIN Hobson
Is survived by two brothers, Alexander
Hobson. of Powhatan. and Cary Hob
son of Florida.