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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
COURT SETS ASIDE
ORDER ISSUED BY
UTILITIES BOARD
Important Question of Juris-
diction of Commission on
Matters of Fact Raised by
Judges Action.

Just how far district court can go
in setting aside en- order of the public
utilities commission in which the court
takes issue with the commission on a
question o. fact viii probably be de-
termined by the state supreme court
rs result ca ali ordar issued by
Judge ~. A. Pabcock of the Fourth
judicial dishic: setting aside an order
and decision OF the utilities commits
sion fixing :. gate of per. cent as a
fair return 10 the Rupert Electric COM
pany upon its Investment in light and
power service equipment
The case. beca Use CT its bearing on
the important point OF the jurisdic-
ton of the commission in determin-
ing questions of fact, will undoubted-
ly be appealed TO the state supreme
court, It was stated.
COURT FAVoRs MORE.
The court held that 10 per cent re-
turn should be the basis upon which
the Rupert Electric company should be
allowed to fix its rates.
In his decision Judge Babcock plain
ly sets out that he believes the mate
rial question in the matter lis the rea =
sonableness and fairness of the rates.
fixed by the commission upon the ba-
sis of an per cent profit.
The state supreme court recently
held that an appeal from a decision
of the commission could not be ia
ken directly to it, but that decisions
OF the commission must be appealed
first to the district court.
The utilities commissioners hold the
view that the district court has juris-
diction only over questions of law, but
that questions of fact bearing on mat
ters in its field are for it's sole dter-
mination.
The setting of a 10 per cent rate
of return would cause revolutioniz-
ing of all the rates of utility corpora
tions in Idaho if allowed to stand, it
was stated.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
HOG MARKET DROPS
BUT GRAIN REMAINS
SAME ON THE BOARD

New York. Oct. 1.-THE New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said: From the outset the undertone
of the list was distinctly strong despite
the somewhat irregular SURFACE move
ments. There was good buying of the
motor shares, major and minor, with
the latter leading if anything, includ-
Ing Bethlehem. Republic, White and
so on. An exception was Stutz, which
suffered q setback of s or points,
but that stock had it's rise in advance
of the others. The steels seemed to
get the upper hand in the last hour
with the result that the prices slipped
back one to two points. Call money
against loaned at 10 per cent in this
period.
Chicago, Oct 16.-Trading was slow
on the Chicago Board of Trade. Some
strength was shown in spots, due to
unfavorable weather conditions. Fa-
vora BILE weather IL the prediction for
the next forty eight hours neutraliz-
ing today's reports. Provisions We're
easy on a lower hog market.
December corn opened unchanged at
122R, and remained at that level. May
corn up Il On opening at 121h contin-
ued unchanged.
December oats opened N up at 70%
and later lost Il. May oats, up * at
the opening, 731.. lost Il before the
close.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
OVER HALF MILLION
IN BUILDING PERMITS
SINCE FIRST OF YEAR

Caldwell. Oct 16.-This city is
swinging forward with its building pro-
gram in a manner highly indicative of
its rapid growth, building permits hav-
ing been issued since the first of the
present month involving expenditures
amounting to $65,32O. The total ex-
penditures in building since January
first of this year amount to $503,715.
In this period of time 1913 modern
residences have been constructed at an
average cost of $4,000 each.
Municipal work in the way of paw
ing and installing a new water system
is also being done at cost of
$3.50 900
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
400 BARREL FLOUR
MILL PLANNED FOR
NAMPA THIS FALL
]. X. Mullins Milling Company
of Denver to Erect $4,000
Plant-Two More Elevators
Also Assured.

mill is TO be established in this city
this fall at an expenditure of approx
mately $4,000 by the ]. X Mullins
Milling company of Denver, Col, which
already has mills in operation at Cald :
well, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls, to-
gether with immense elevators.
The company hts one elevator here
with capacity or $4,000 bushels and
ii Is understood that two additional
elevators with a capacity Of 10000
bushels will be constructed in connec-
ton with the mill
Mr.. Mullens and business associates
have been here this week looking over
the field.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
CITIZENS READY TO
BACK CONSTRUCTION
SNAKE RIVER BRIDGE
Caldwell Commercial Club Of
fers to Protect Contractor
on Pickle Butte Structure
Against Injunction.

Citizens of Caldwell and the Gem
highway district, Owyhee county, are
determined to put through the con-
.struction of the proposed Snake river
bridge at the Pickle Butte site. A dele
cation from the Caldwell Commercial
club and the commissioners of the
Gem highway district called on w. j..
Hail. commissioner OF public works, to-
day and announced that they were
back of the plan to build the bridge.
PROTECT CONTRACTOR.
The Caldwell delegation informed
Commissioner Hall that a committee
had been appointed by the Caldwell
Commercial club to provide cash
bond up to so per cent of the cost to
insure the contractor given the job
that he would stand no loss II state
and county funds should become UNI
available by reason of the threatened
injunction suit, which resulted last
week in contractors refusing to bid
on the structure.
If necessarysthe bridge Will be built
partly by public subscription, the COM
missioner was told.
THROUGH PORTLAND.
Instead of fling the project state
ment covering federal aid with the head
bureau at Washington, a man will be
sent to the Portland office in order
that any necessary discussion may be
had, and any minor changes may be
made before the statement is filed.
As soon as the statement is APP
proved, bids will be called for on the
entire structure, instead of on the sub
structure and superstructure separate
1y, and the contract will provide that
the structure must be completed not
later than Oct. |, 1920, it was
agreed.
tn nu,.hoa aa,,+,, ,lalao,,;nr ;u
formed Commissioner Hall that that
county proposes petitioning the public
works department for the designation
of state road for the Canyon county
end of the proposed bridge TO Rockville
summit on the road to Jordan Valley.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
CUT This ouI-lT's WORTH

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip. enclose with cents and mail IL
I. Foley g. Co. 1886 Sheffield Ave,
Chicago, ILL.,. writing yoar name and
ADDRESS clearly You will receive IN
return trial package containing Foo
ley's Honey and Tar Compound, for
coughs, colds and Group; Foley Kid
ney Pills for pain in sides and back:
rheumatism, backache, kidney and
bladder ailments; and Foley Cathartic
Tablets. wholesome and thoroughly
cleansing cathartio, for constipation,
biliousness, headache and sluggish
be wels.--Adv. II 'rh q
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
MIDDLETON

Middleton, Oct. 16.-Henry Baldwin
Of Eagle was business visitor in town
Tuesday
The lady teachers of the local school
have organized a hiking" club. On
Monday evening they enjoyed hike
to Curtis Park, where they had their
picnic supper. Later in the evening
they went to the home of Mr. and Mrs.
+. O.. CLANCY and spent pleasant eve
ming.
Mrs. Jackson of Weiser is visiting
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Orven.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Owen were Boise
visitors Wednesday.
The local cooperative will give a
sdance at the j. o. o. F. hall Thursday
evening in honor of all the returned
soldiers and sailors of this precinct.
MIR. and Mrs. Morrison, who have
been visiting here the past month with
Etheir daughter, Mrs. c. w. Holmes and
family. left for their home in Montana.
They liked the country here very much
and plan to sell out their property and
In the near future return here
Mrs. nee r. Smith is confined to her
home because of illness.
H>>
Gus r. Mueller, tailoring. cleaning,
pressing. RIM. s. Gem Bldg. 10th Main.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
UsTICK

Ustick. Oct. 16.--Mrs. F.. A. Swanson
entertained the Helping Hand society
of the Christian church Wednesday
afternoon.
On account of the Valley View p. +.
A. going to have an entertainment
next Friday evening the social by the
Christian Sunday school was post
poned one week.
G. b. Thomas of Boise will speak at
the Christian church next Sunday
morning and Y. p. S. C. Il. will be led
by Mrs. Huber Immediately after
morning service to which all young
people are invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams Of Per-
kins are parents of a son. born re-
Gently.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
Nor. Than Enough /. Too Much.

To maintain health a mature man or
woman needs just enough food to re-
pair the bodily waste and provide en-
ergy and body heat. The habitual con-
sumption of more food than il neces-
sary for these purposes Is the prime
cause OF stomach trouble, rheumatism
and disorders Of the kidneys. II trou
Dled with indigestion revise your diet,
eat sparingly especially OF meats,
mastlcate your food thoroughly. Let
reason. not appetite control also take
ono OF Chamberlain's Tablets imme :
diately after supper and you will soon
be feeling all right again.-Adv. T Tn s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
EVANGELISM THEME
At PRESBYTERIAN
SYNOD SESSION

Evangelism was the theme today at
the Presbyterian Synod session, the
ministers and lay delegates especially
urging methods for deepening the
spiritual life of the church.
Religious education was also dis
cussed with a view of broadening the
work in that field.
At the session tonight DR.. A. J.
Montgomery, d. D.. of st. Louis and
Or. w NJ. irwin will be the speakers.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
NEW YORK STOCKS

New York. Oct 16.-Prices were
generally irregular at the stock market
opening today. United States Steel at
1OS1R was off u, Mexican Petroleum
253 up "a; Southern Pacific los off
"; Baldwin 143% up Is: New York
Central 73ss off n: Bethlehem B,
105|; Pan American Petroleum, 1929
off y.
During the last 20 minutes the mar
ket rallied under leadership of Motors
At its low United States Steel COM
mon was off points from the week S
high
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
SIX NEW HOUSES|N
CALDWELL WILL Be
ERECTED m SPRING

Caldwell, Oct. 16.--The contract for
the construction of six residences at
cost of $4,000 each, was awarded yes
terday to the c. L.. Silabaugh Construc-
tion company by j. Jester Jr. Build
ing activity continues to assume in
creased proportions here, approx
mately 100000 having been expended
in building since the first of the pres
ent year,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
PRODUCE
NEW Work.

New York Oct. 16.-Flour-Quiet
and unsettled.
Pork-Firm; mess, 1850
Lard-Stronger; middle west spot,
29.60@29.7o.
Sugar-Firm; centrifugal, 90 test,
1928; refined, firm; cut loaf, 1850;
crushed. 1925; powdered, 9.15 granu
lated, 9.
Coffee-Rio No. Z, on the spot, 15A
Tallow-Firm; city, 15z; special,
16h.
Hay-Firmer; prime, TO- No 3, 135
@1.45.
Clover-1.206155
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
LIVESTOCK
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. 16.--Hogs: Receipts,
10000: market 25@40c lower: butch
ers, 14.25M14.S5; packing, 1350@1375;
light. 13.5o@14.75; pigs, 1S.25@14;
roughs, 1904
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000: market
steady; beeves, S.25@19.25: butchers
and stockers, 6ml4.25; Gamers and
cutters, 56D7.I5: stockers and feeders,
500; cows, 6Q14.25; calves, 1880
17.75.
Sheep Receipts, $4,000: market,
steady and strong: wool lambs, $500
1880; ewes, 3G7,50.
OMAHA.
South Omaha, Oct. 16.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 6400. Market strong to rs
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Caldwell, Oct. 16.--Marriage licenses
We're issued to the following Wednes-
day afternoon: Lloyd e. Crons Of
kuna and Hattie Buchanan Of Flat
head, Montana; Homer J. Perkins and
Lila Mae Simpson, both Of this city.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
SADLY plSAPPOINTED.

Chicago, Oct. 16.---Augusta Webb, SO.
was terribly disappointed when she
married Albert Webb. 73. she told the
court. Hes too dead for Is" she
said. I'm young feelin' and Aberts
an old fAii0S-"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
DEATHS-FUNERAL,S


ter died at a local hospital Thursday
morning from typhoid fever. She was
s years of age and was a student at
st. Margaret's hall, when she was ia
ken i'll about three weeks ago. She
Naves her parents and one sister who
live at Wenatchee, Wash. The body
will be taken to her home in Wash
ington for burial.
ALLARD-Victor Allard died at a
Boise hospital Wednesday afternoon.
He was brought to Boise from Sho-
shone Saturday for treatment after
having met with an accident in run
away in which he suffered q fracture
of the skull. Not much is known of
him as he was unconscious when he
entered the hospital and never re-
gained his proper mind. He has a son
in Wyoming who has been informed df
his death. The body Is being held at
the Fry, Summers & Krebs parlors,
awaiting funeral arrangements.
MLIN = The funeral of James K.
McLin will be held at the Fry, Sum-
mers & Krebs chapel Friday after
noon at 2:S0, conducted by Rev. G..
William Barnum. Burial will be in
Morris Hill cemetery and the funeral
will be by automobile.
EVERETT = Phelps Everett died
Thursday morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Nellie Eastman, 1900
North Eighth street, at the age of IS
years. Mr.. Everett has been resi-
dent of the Boise valley since 1863 and
was well known. He was a member of
Boise Lodge No. A. F. A. NJ, and was
the oldest member of the order in
membership. He is survived by his
wife and eight children. Mrs. Nellis
Eastman, Mrs. Rhodes Ellis. Mrs Ed
ward Light, Mrs, f. +. Everett, r. p.
Everett, all of Boise: 2Srs. Walter Bre-
shears and Mrs. Arthur Hansen of
Caldwell. The remains are at the Fry.
Summers & Krebs chapel, and funeral
announcement will be made later.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
LIBERTY BONDS

New York, Oct 16.-Liberty bonds:
31as, 100.3S; first, As. $3.50; second As.
sS.74: first, AXIS. 95.3s; second, AIS,
1894: third. ANS, $500; fourth. AS,
1856; Victory, 3%s. 1918; Victory,
ANS, 1914,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. 6.-Butter-Creamery
extras, "a: standards, 60@61; firsts, 81
063; seconds, 50652.
Eggs-Ordinaries, 81 652; firsts, 5Sha
@5S.
Cheese-Twins. 29@29k; Young
Americas, 31@31%.
Live poultry-F'owls. 90; ducks. 2S;
geese, 221a: springs. 231a; turkeys, 80.
Potatoes-53 cars: Wisconsin and
Minnesota (per 100 lbs) 1.75@2.30
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
MONEY MARKET.

New York, Oct. 16.-Money on call
10; six months, 7: mercantile paper
5k. Bar silver-New York, 11SB; de-
mand, sterling, 4.16h.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
THEY GET ACTION AT ONCE.

Foley Kidney Pills invigorate
strengthen and heal inactive. weak and
diseased kidneys and bladder. Mrs
@. ]. Ellis, sos Sth Ave. Sioux Falls
S. D., writes: II suffered with kidney
trouble; used to have severe pains
across my back and felt miserable and
all tired out but after taking Foley
Kidney Pills I am well. / have not
been bothered with kidney trouble
since" They relieve headache, rheu-
matte pains, swollen or stiff joints.
puffiness under the eyes. floating
specks.-Adv. TIL s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

Some bread is just bread. Harvest"
Bread makes Won want more. Baked
by Stephan, 922 Front St.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

Medical authorities agree that indi-
gestion and constipation are the fore
runners of half the ills of mankind.
decomposing food poison your whole
system. When your food is being
properly digested, you are free from
biliousness, gas, bloating, sick head
ache, sour stomach bad breath, coated
tongue. Foley Cathartic Tablets,
wholesome physic thoroughly cleanse
the bowels without gripping or nausea
sweeten the stomach and invigorate
the liver.--Adv. T TIL S
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

LOST-About Sept. %, in Boise, gold
brooch shaped as a sweet pea and set
with small diamonds. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for recovery. Ad-
dress Box zoos care Capital News.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

PACIFIC RESTAURANT is the place
to get real home meals at
lowest prices. Best in town. Chick
en- dinner on Sundays. Give us
trial. Everything good. sos Bannock.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

higher. Steers, 10@1S; cows and heif-
ers, 47S@10.50; stockers and feeders,
12@13; calves, 7@14; bulls and stays.
5.5O@7.
Hoks-Receipts, $500. Market rs
lower. Bulk of sales, 13.50@1S.75; top.
1890.
Shee-Receipts, $500. Market strong.
Yearlings, 10@11.50; wethers. 9G975:
lambs, 10.50@15; ewes, 2.5O@7.5O.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

THE ELEVENTH carload just arrived.
The wonderful Howard Overdraft
Heating Stove saves your fuel and
warns the floor. The Company Store.
Roberts Bros, Sole Agents, 909-11
Idaho st.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
FoRERuNNERs OF SICKNESS.

Best and lowest priced photos.
Carriers Studio. 1922 Main St.-Adv.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

FOOL your neighbors by letting us
make a new car out of your old one.
All work guaranteed, prices right.
Idaho Auto Paint Shop, 1873 South
Sth street.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

Best and lowest priced photos
Carriers Studio. 1922 Main St.-Ady
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
PORTLAND.

Cattle-Receipts: None. market
steady; good to choice steers, 9Q950;
fair to, good steers, 7@S; common to
fair steers, 5.50@6.50; good to choice
cows and heifers. 6.S0@7.50; medium
to fair cows and heifers, 5.50@6.5O;
Gamers. 5@6.50; bulls, 6.50@7.50;
calves. SOFA.
Hogs--Receipts, $50: market slow;
prime mixed, 15@15.50; medium mixed,
14.5o@15; rough heavies, 12.50G13.50;
pigs. 13@1450
Sheep-Receipts. 1856: market steady,
prime lambs, 11.50@12; fair to me-
dunn lambs, 10.50@11: yearlings. SOS;
wethers, 7.50@S.50; ewes, 5@7
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

Gus r. Mueller, tailoring. cleaning,
pressing. RIM. s. Gem Bldg. 10th Main
ADV Ma
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
kANsAs CITY.

Kansas City. Oct. 16.-Cattle--Re-
ceipts, 5000. Market, steady. Native
steers. 9.75@18.35; cows and heifers,
4.50@ so; stockers and feeders, 7.25
1926; calves, S.50Q17.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000. Market 10@15
lower. Heavy, 13.60G14.26: medium,
14@14.65; light, 13.75@14.50.
Sheep-Receipts, 6000 Market
steady. Lambs, 14@15; ewes, 6.25 %
$50; stockers and feeders 1850 $50.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

FOR QUICK SALE-120 acres river
right, all fenced, fair house. $500 per
acre; one-half cash. balance easy
payments. Write r. B., Box 1887.
Boise.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

CALL that man Dick when selling fur
niture. He has a machine and will
call promptly. Standard Exchange
Store. Twelfth and Main. phone $685.
tt
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16
TOO LATE 70 CLASSIFY

young lady to work
in dental office. Address P. o. box
604
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

WANTED-To rent small well fur
nished and heated apartment. for
man and wife. Can give best of
references. Phone 1247.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-16

GOOD chance to buy gasoline station,
coal and feed stable doing good BUSH
ness for small cash investment. In
quire Mack, gas station and feed sta
BILE. Mountain Home, Idaho, oppo-
= site Mellen hotel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
CHICAGO RIOTING
! ENDED, OFFICIALS
IN CHARGE CLAIM
State and City Officers De-
clare Troops Have Finally
Put Down Disorders With
Death Toll of 80.

CHICAGO; Aug. with state troops
N fun control in the 'black belt" of
Chicago, the rioting that terorized that
section for four nights was pronounced
by, state and city officials "at an end
today. The total dead since the fight
at the 29th street bathing beach sun
day, the inception of the race riots
which resulted in the drowning of a ne
gro lad, is 32-1S negroes and IA whites
The. total of the injured has not been
officially tabulated hut is known to be
more than 200 and may exceed 500. as
manyslightly hurt went to their homes
without reporting to the police.
AdJt. Gen. Dickson said today that
the situation was well In hand and
that while the embers Of race hatred
were doubtless still smouldering, he
feared no further outbreak However,
the 5000 state troops in the riot zone
we're under orders not to relax their
vigilance and to ''act promptly and de-
cisively' at the first indication of a
renewal Ct the outbreaks.
During the night several calls were
made for troops at points within the
zone and In some instances shots were
fired but quick responses to the sum-
mons led to suppression of the alterca-
tions Gradually the disposition of the
soldiers throughout the area led TO its
complete investment, the men being
stationed in buildings halls and such
other places as were available FOR
housing Of soldiers. The night de-
veloped no serious disorders.
Leading negro residents have started
the work of reconstruction. A circular
issued by them is being distributed by
thousands. 1t reads:
Attention, law abiding citizens: The
rioting Is over, so go back to work
and help the police Keep the situation
in hand by not congregating on the
streets. Avoid all inflammatory re-
marks. Obey the police orders"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
LENINE PLANS TO RETIRE
BUT WITH CRAFTY IDEA

STOCKHOLM, Aug /, tBy the Assoo-
clated Press. 1.-The Svenska Dagb'adt
IL informed by persons closely connect
ed with the Russian soviet government
the Nikolai Lenine, the premier, In
tended to begin a drastic change OF pol
ley and then retire One condition or
his retirement viii be that Leon Trotz-
XIV, Bolshevik war minister, be left in
command Of the red army.
Al recently held meetings OF the So
Wet commissaries, the newspapers IN
formants say, the question OF giving
power into the hands Of other socialist
parties was earnestly discussed, but
Lenine declared that the best way to
check reaction as represented by Ad-
mira Kolchak, head Of the all-Russlan
government ut Omsk, would be to drop
power for time In order to prove that
no other party was able to reorganize
Russia.
This, Lenine contended would
strengthen the Bolshevikl and enable
them to resume power. Lenine's Views
were shared by George Tchitcherih. the
commissary for foreign affairs; M.
Stouchka, commissiary Of justice. and
Prof. Prodrovski, commlssary OF the In
terror,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-01
$4,000 PER YEAR
FOR NEGRO PARKS

The park commission Of Memphis IL
planning the purchase Of small tracts
rof ground In south, north and east
Memphis, to be used MS recreation cen
ters for negroes.
At present, Douglas park is the only
negro park hereahouts, and II Is so far
out. and so far from car line that IL
Is almost inaccessible to working ne
Rroes
Under the new plan, five or more
acres viii be purchased, on or near car
lines, and the parks will be equipped
with playground equipment by the re-
creation commission, Several tracts
now are being considered by the park
commissioners who wish to make home
surroundings as pleasant as possible
for negro citizens
The city paid $50 900 for Douglas
park In annual instalments Of $4,000
each The last payment was made
early In 1918. The intention OF the
park commissioners now is to spend the
sum annually In tho establishment Of
parks for negroes.
One man close to the park commits
sion said Friday. Chicago has shown
the negro what II win do for him, Now
Memphis proposes to show what a
Southern city will do for its negro
citizens. But there will be a dif-
ference In the treatment, you can he
sure"