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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
TRI-STATE BUTTER MADE
POPULAR IN MEMPHIS

Increase OF the weekly sale of butter
in Memphis from the tri-state cream
cries from about 200 pounds to be-
tween 5000 and 10, 900 is one of the
direct results of the campaign con-
Quoted by the Chamber Of Commerce
farm bureau for two weeks to popular
ize the tri-state brands in Memphis.
Hundreds OF housewives who had not
used Southern butter before are now
regular users of it and are boosting 1t
to their friends.
Forty to so retail stores are now
handling the butter, and the farm bu-
reau expects to increase the handlers
rapidly. About a half dozen Of the best
restaurants in the city, besides the
hotels and restaurants conducted by
the Memphis Hotel company, are using
the butter regularly.
One creamery wired the farm bureau
Saturday that 1t had just sold q 20, 1000
pound car OF butter and thought the
Memphis campaign an immense sue
cess.
1t is the intention OF the bureau to
strive to make Memphis the distribut-
ing center for carload lots of the prod
ucts of the t~ri-state creameries. The
campaign, which closed Saturday, will
be followed by another some time be-
fore the year Is out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
OFFICIAL RECEPTION.

Immediately after the Malone me-
mortal exercises on Wednesday morn.
ing everyone Is invited to the grand
assembly hall of the courthouse TOR a
brief get-together meeting. Rare deco
rations, orchestral music and a stirring
address from Bishop Gailor will make
the occasion memorable, The hosts and
hostesses will be the mayor, city COM
missioners, representatives OF the
county, executive Centennial commit
tee, officers of the Historical society,
with chairmen Of different committees
or individuals who have devoted them
selves to this great civic celebration.
Mrs. A, S. Buchanan, Mrs, r. g. Walk
err, Mrs. lrhy Bennett, Mrs, Edward
Mccormack. Mrs, l., Is Mcfarland,
Mrs. Thomas +, Boyle, Mrs, Theo Car
roll Reynolds, Mrs, James X, Watson,
Mrs. {, n. Grosvenor, Mrs, Aston
Boyd, Mrs, Kenneth Duffteld, Mrs. h.
G. Nilhngham. Mrs. $, J. Ellis. Mrs.
G. r, Bryan, Mrs. s. A Wilkinson, Mrs.
s. c. Goyer, Mrs. Harry Gay and Miss
Montgomery Cooper, and all others
whose faithful work has contributed TO
the success Of the centenary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
POLICE FRUSTRATE
POSSIBLE HOLD-UP
Piggy Wiggly Manager Might
Have Been Victimized
k of Days Receipts.

Frustrated in an alleged attempt to
mold up j. T. Chandler, manager of
Piggly Wiggly store, at James street
n McLemore avenue, late Saturday
night, Sidney M. Balintine, 80 years old,
Princess hotel; George Phelps, IS years
cid, 159 Carolina avenue, and Fred
Sanders, 20 years old, South Third
street, captured through the work of
the police and detectives, were ar
raigned In the police court Monday
on charges of attempt to commit a
felony n carrying deadly weapon
and were held for the state court by
Judge Fitzhugh.
When Chandler became suspicious of
the actions OF men he observed loiter-
ing around the store Saturday night,
he notified the central police office.
Ed Pass, assistant chief of police;
Hulet Smith, chief Of detectives, and
Detective Hagan, went to the scene,
After a consultation between Chand-
Ter and the. detectives, he was told to
board the street car with the DAVIS
receipts as usual. Pass and Hagan
had boarded the same car farther UP
the street. Smith followed in an auto
mobile.
When Chandler got on the car, Bal
intine and Phelps were right at his
heels. The latter appeared uneasy on
observing the detectives and shortly
Then they were taken into custody. A
pistol was found on Balintine and a
black jack" on Phelps.
Sanders, driver Of the car that had
taken the two men to the scene, was
arrested after d search by Detectives
Heckle and Drummer. He also had A
pistol in his pocket.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John O. 0uInIus, the
SunShlne Man.

But against any of the children of
Israel shall not a dog move his tongue,
against man or beast; that ye may
know how that the Lord doth put a
difference between the Egyptians and
lsrael.'-Ex. xi, T..
What! Has God power over the
tongues of dogs? Can he keep ours
from barking? Yes, it is ever so. He
can even prevent an Egyptian dog
from worrying one Of the lambs Of
lsraePs flock. Doth God silence dogs,
and doggish ones among men, and the
great dog at hell's gate? Then let us
mqve on our way without fear,
II he let's dogs move their tongues,
yet he can stop their teeth. They may
make a dreadful noise, and still do US
no real harm. Yet, how sweet is quiet,
How delightful to move about among
enemies, and perceive that God max
eth them to be at peace with u.s. Like
Daniel In the den of lions, we are IN
hurt amid d~estroyers.
oh. that today, this word OF the Lord
to Israel might be true to me! Does
the dog worry me? ! will tell my Lord
o him. Lord, he does not care for
my pleadings; do Thou speak the word
OF power, and he must lie down. Give
me peace, o my God, and let me see
Thy hand so distinctly in it that l may
most clearly perceive the difference
which Thy grace has made between
me n the Ingodly!-C. II. Spurgeon.
Dayton, Ohio.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
"s IS r :. "' "".' Twice Told TalesI New, ~ ., '.' ...
WAY 10. 1894.

49,
It was announced at Washington that
the public was to he excluded from
the sensational senatorial bribery
charges and the shady workings of the
sugar trust. The press was to be given
that part OF the proceedings intended
for publicity.
Storm swept the Great Lakes and IS
vessels sailing from Chicago, alone were
known to nave been lost. Six men
were drowned at Milwaukee and many
other lives thought lost. The toll had
had not been counted at Chicago,
A fast train on the Illinois Central
railroad crashed head on into a work
train in the Standing Rock tunnel, so
miles north Of Paducah, resulting in
seven killed and many injured, Men
known In railroad circles in Memphis
who lost their lives were Mich Hill, con.
ductor, and d. L. Bowen, engineer,
Of Paducah.
The grand jury made its report for
May to the effect that the books of
The magistrates were found straight. but
some of the records were loosely kept,
The grand jury wanted to know what
duties the three Jail inspectors at $40
each n month performed to earn the
salaries. 1t was said one Of the in
spectors had visited the Jail one time
within a year.
The Wholesale Grocers' association Of
Memphis, boycoted the Iron Mountain
railroad, claiming that the railroad was
guilty OF discriminating against local
houses in the Arkansas territory, in
favor Of st. Louis n Little Rock
firms,
The Mrsuphis Southern league team,
In an exhibition game. played at Little
Rock, beat the latter, supposed to be
champions, by he score of IL to s..
Over $500 people turned out at Lit
tic Rock TO see the leaguers from
Memphis, Neal and O'Meara for Mem
phis and Weber and Martz for Little
Rock were the batteries,
Squire ]. p, Young announced that
he would be a candidate for Judge of
the circuit court at the coming Novem-
Der election.
Advertised that Bob Taylor would
give his lecture, May 20, at the Audi
forum, 1.-THE Fiddle and the Bow"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
AMERICAN RED CROSS
AIDS MONTENEGRO

CETTINJE, Montenegro, May IT.
Correspondence Of the Associated
Press, )-This little Balkan country has
been tasting the benefits Of American
Red Cross relief work. Maj, Edwin g
Dexter, ri New York, and a staff of ~
assistants, including physicians and
nurses, have been feeding the poor,
caring for the sick and instituting
American sanitary methods for several
weeks. The results have evoked warm
expressions of thanks from the gov
ergment. Relief stations have been es-
tablished at Cattaro, Podgoritza and
Cettinje, and several hundred tons OF
supplies have already been distributed
to the needy and to the hospitals.
The American Red Cross flags which
fly from the Red Cross missions ware
house in this ancient and picturesque
city have excited wide interest among
the Montenegrins. The members Of
the mission have been made the guests
of the Montenegrin government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
MOONSH|NE AND
WILDCAT STILL
IN CITY SUBURBS
Deputy Marshal and Railroad
Agents Arrest W. |. Moses
and Charge Him With Own
ing and Operating Outfit.

After lodging revenue officers for
years IN Georgia and Alabama, accord
ing to allegations OF officers who ar
rested him. W. l.. Moses is held in
custody at the central police station,
charged with moonshining right in the
city suburbs.
Moses, a man nearly so years old,
was arrested Saturday night by j. J..
Carrigan, United States deputy mar
shall, and G.. w. Rutland and L. WAL
tiers, special agents of the Illinois Cen
trat railroad. He will have a prelimi-
nary hearing before George H. Poole,
United States commissioner, Monday
afternoon.
GERS found a big 65-gallon copper still,
with worm and other apparatus, ali
ready for making a run of 'singliu's,"
as the moonshiners call the first run
from a still. The second run, which
removed most OF the impurities, is
known as "%doublin's,'' The officers
also got seven big tubs Of mash, the
fermented meal from which the whisky
Is distilled. n about a barrel Of whis-
ky, which tested over SO proof. The
still was so well hidden that the Off
GERS got within five feet Of it before
they discovered it and its alleged pro-
prietor, 1t was in a dense thicket Of
cane and brush in the woods, about a
mile south Of the l. c. Nonconnah yards
and at some distance from the railroad
and near a small stream.
The tubs Of mash were DESTROYED,
but the still, with the worm and other
appurtenances. was brought to Mem
PMS and was on exhibition in Marshal
T~rezevant's office Monday morning.
Moses would make no statement 10
the marshal, but the railroad officers
assert that he has been in ssee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
KlWANIS CLUB MEMBERS
GOING TO CONVENTION

Some Is members OF the Klwanis club
viii accompany the regular delegation
OF four to the international conVen-
ton Of Kiwanis clubs In Birmingham
Monday night, They will also travel
with delegations from the clubs at pal
las, Tex, Tulsa and Oklahoma city.
Okla, which arrived in Memphis Sun
day en- route to the scene OF the con-
vention. The official Memphis delega-
ton consists of the following J.. ].
Moss. II, !, Winkelman, w, NJ. Solo
mon and Lee Winchester.
Mr.. Moss, who is president Of the
local club. is one of the most prominent
oontenders for the office OF vice -presi-
dent Of the International club. and his
friends hope to be able to secure his
election at Birmingham,
The convention, which begins Tues.
day, will be concluded Thursday and
the Memphis delegates will make an eC-
fort to have the entire ton
come through Memphis en- route to their
homes, TO enjoy the closing DAYS of the
Centennial celebration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
RUMANLA AND RUSSIA
ARE IN STATE OF WAR

LONDON, May 1s.-owins to Ru-
mania's disregard Of the ultimatum from
the Russian soviet government de-
manding an evacuation of Bessarabia.
a state Of war exists between Russia
and Rumania, according to q wireless
dispatch from Moscow received here.
Bolshevik troops have crossed the
Dniester river In the Tiraspol district.
where they have defeated the Ru-
manians and occupied Tchegrutchi and
Bender, the dispatch says.
Tiraspol Is situated on the Dniester
river So miles northwest Of Odessa,
Bender Is on the west side of the
Dniester and IS miles rom Odessa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
SALE OF RINGS SHOWS
INCREASE IN MARRIAGE

NEW YORK, May 1s,-~Jewelers re-
port large orders for wedding rings
from all over the country, presumably
to supply the market for June brides.
One manufacturer declared the demand
for plain gold bands far exceeded that
for carved rings. He said his company
sells 1000 rings a day and Of these only
10 or 100 were of the carved variety.
All branches Of the iewelry trade are
working to capacity with the demand
from retailers greatly IN excess OF the
facilities to turn out the work. From
all sections Of the country, 1t is re-
ported, retailers are calling for the
better grade OF pewelry with cheap and
shoddy merchandise receiving little at
tention, Manufacturers report that in
those sections where army camps have
been located, there has been n decided
falling off in trade owing to the de
mobilization Of the troops, The Benten
season was a comparatively dun one
for the jewelry trade,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
WILL URGE BUILDING
, OF LINK IN HIGHWAY

The construction Of a 75-mile gan in
state highway No. 1 through Lewis,
Perry and Decatur counties will be
urged by B.. P. Butler, district state
highway engineer, when he visits the
county courts Of those three counties
this week.
The building of this link in the state
highway would give a route from Mem
phis to East Tennessee, rs miles shorter
than the established route, and would
open up territory which is virgin as to
trunk highways.
State highway No. / is accessible to
Memphis by way of the Memphis-to-
Bristol highway, which it Joins at Jack
son, going then TO Lexington, Decatur
Vile, Linden, Hohenwald and Column
bus, where it joins the Dixie highway
and goes into East Tennessee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
HENRY co. MAKES FIRST
COOPERATIVE SHIPMENT

The first cooperative shipment Of
hogs made by the farmers Of Henry
county are being sold on the st. Louis
market Monday, II. o, Pate, market
director of the Chamber OF Commerce
farm bureau. stated. The shipment con-
tains 1902 head of hogs, aggregating APP
proNImately is, 900 pounds.
The shipment. which was made from
Paris Saturday, was an event in the ag-
rlcu)tural history Of the county, Mr..
Pate said, He was present and assisted
IN grading the animals and loading
them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
HAYS ACCEPTS SENTENCE.

j. O.. Hays. under conviction for con-
spiracy to violate the Reed amendment
in connection with the shipment of a
freight car Of liquor into Memphis last
year, voluntarily appeared for sentence
Monday. He was sentenced TO six
months Imprisonment in the county
Jail and to pay a fine of 81, 900. Hays
Central and allowed come friends 70
persuade him to aid in %spotting a car
on a siding at the Tri-State fair
grounds, where the car was afterward
robbed. Several other men who were
implicated In the case were also con-
vscted and are now serving in th& At.
lantA p~enitentiary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
COOPERATIVE SELLING
THRIVING IN WEST TENN.

Plans are being made by r. l., Ellis,
county agent Of Weakley county to
make a, cooperative shipment of hogs
from Dresden, the county seat. within
a short while, the Chamber OF Com
merce farm bureau reports.
Weakly county farmers are also ptan-
ming a cooperative wool sale for Ores
den,
Il, \, Roberts, county agent of Lau-
derdale county, Ia going to make an
other cooperative shipment of hogs
IRON that county In a short time.
W. G. Wilson, county agent of Over
county, has arranged for a cooperative
lamb sale In NeMbern on June
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
DAVIS NOV

From sergeant of the United States
army. to sergeant Of the Memphis po-
lice department is the record Of Louis
J. lRed) Davis, son Of the late william
G. Davis, former Memphis police chief.
Red Davis for five years before vol
unteering with Company A, 18th ma
chine gun battalion, was a member OF
the police department, serving as mo-
torcycle man and emergency police.
nan. He Joined the colors OF Uncle
Sam as a private in 1917, as soon as
the war arr and when peace came
he was Sergt. Davis In command of a
platoon that had battered through the
Hun lines on several occasions.
Sergt, Davis will succeed Sergt. w.
patrclman, He will begin his duties
Monday night and has been assigned to
Capt. Mike Kehoe's fatch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
MEMPHIS WRITTEN UP

Ono OF the best ads ever given Mem.
phis Is embodied in the latest edition
Of the Encyclopedia Americana. In
point OF space It Is the longest write.
up Memphis has ever received In a
work Of this kind. according to a letter
from the Americana publishers re-
Cetved at the Chamber Of Commerce.
The article will cover more thar two
pages in this important reference work.
The publicity department OF the cham
Der Ia being. congratulated On the lib
eral space given.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
MAY TAX WIRE POLES
SAYS ARKANSAS COURT

WASHINGTON, May 1~s,-Arkansas
DEGREES unfolding a city ordinance en-
acted by the city of Little Rock taxing
the poles belonging to telegraph COM
panies within it's corporate limits were
today sustained by the supreme court
in deciding appeals taken by the Mackay
Telegraph and Cable company from
judgments for s46l, awarded the city
against L.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
STORMS DUE MONDAY. BUT
TUESDAY MAY BE FAIR

The Monday morning weather map
indicated that Memphis was lucky in
getting ever a morning of dry weather
for the opening OF Centenary week.
The central storm area was around
Springfield, Mo. m there was every
indication that by night the rain would
reach this section and hat considerable
wind will accompany il,
The indications at noon, however, for
this section were for clearing weather
for Tuesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
UPHOLD BIRD LAW

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE South
Dakota law Of 1909. prohibiting shin
ments Of migratory birds killed by
hunters, was today upheld by the SUI
preme court In sustaining the convic-
ton under the statute or W r. Carey,
found guilty of shipping Is wild ducks
TO Charles Comiskey, owner Of the Chi
cage American league baseball club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
EDITORS TO MEET HERE.

One hundred and fifty editors and
publishers belonging to the Trtt-State
Press association, are expected to he
here Wednesday to attend the luncheon
which will be given the association at
the Chamber Of Commerce al 1,30 pm.
by tho chamber and the centenary as
ISOLATION, W, n. Fftxhugh, president,
the board Of directors. the publicity and
entertainment committees Of the
chamber will he present, with the ex-
ecutire OF the centenary association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
CENTENNIAL REGISTER.

Ii YOU want our name recorded In
the official Centennial register which
Will be kept for exhibition in the sec
ond Memphis centenary celebration. 60
10 the courthouse any day this week
and inscribe It in the official register,
which will be kept open there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
"A GREAT

The one hundredth milestone that marks the progress Of
the missionary work of the Methodist church was the crowninp
event in the churchs history. History will record but few events
that equal the success of the Methodist centenary campaign.
Irrespective of denomination there will be genuine gratiiica-
ton over the manner in which the people responded to this call
1t challenges the best efforts of every denomination.
The war has brought a new vision and a new responsibility
10 the churches. They must measure up to the new REQUIRE
ments or they might as well close their doors. The church that
IS vital will forge ahead, and life cannot be instiled into the
church that is dead.
The world no longer will tolerate bigoted, narrow or little
things. The Methodist church has proved that it is prepared to
take its place in the new order.
A peculiar reason for qualification over the success Of the
centenary movement is that it originated in Memphis. At a
quiet session OF laymen from all sections of the country held in
Memphis last year 1t was decided to launch the biggest camnaien
ever attempted by any denomination. That Quiet session n
consecrated men that assembled in Memphis will be indissolubIv
linked IN history with the GROWING glory Of the achievement.
Visitors should remember that Memphis is not on Main
street or the river front. To see the city one must ride out cast.
south or north.
1t must have been some pro-German correspondent who
spilled the beans by telling us that Edith Cavell was 81 wears
old at the time Of her murder.
Wilson, Clemenceau, Lloyd George, Orlando and all the
rest are satisfied with the terms with the exception Of Sena-
tors Lodge, Borah and Reed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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APPRECIATION, 8

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The News Scimitar.
The city union Of the Kings Daugh-
tiers desire To express their sincere an
probation for the great assistance YOU
rendered In the success Of Tag Day
for the afflicted ones at the Home for
lncurables.
Again thanking YOU, and with best
wishes for continued success and pros
perity, | am,
Sincerely.
BELLE S. WADE,
Corresponding Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19


The German peace delegates will occupy at Versailles the palaca Of
Nine. Pompadour.
Quite appropriate, as that will doubtless represent the attitude which
the hair of these delegates will assume when they takethe first glance
at the peace terms.
PEACE COUNSEL.
We counsel for the sake of peace
And kindly Christian cheer
A pair Of good, fat roasted geese
And exc a key of beer.
Or still it wouldn't be so bad
In bitter days to come
To have a broned and homeless shad,
A glass or two of rum.
Or lobster salad! That's the thing
To Danish all our bane.
And with it-ah! long live the king,
The king of drinks, champagne!
-Perley A. Child.
man in New York by those who are interested in our handsomest mar
and we admire his many qualities, but really, you know, this is a hand
soonest man contest and nothing else. Please don't embarrass u.s.. IT,
we ever run a most popular mans contest we will hand George the loy-'
ing cup without counting the votes, but this is an entirely different
matter.
Now We expect somebody will start an investigation to find ont
how much gin there is in ginger ale.
dancers? "'
There is an occasional ray of sunshine to light us o u vy
ohhdren under ~ will not be obliged to pay amusement tax.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
The Public Be SerUed
BACK TO TIL SOIL

BACK TO THE SOU.
7 used to kin o. think I'd sort o. like to settle down.
An mebbe quit this farmin' an enjoy a house in town.
An clean forgft the atmosphere of worry an Of toll
That seems to settle round you when you're tfn' OF the soil.
I'm goin' back to where the pantry's allus full Of ME
An the bacon from the rafter is a-hangin' not TOO high.
Where all you've got to do is lift your rations from the neg
An the hens don't want a nickel every time they lay an egg.
A Syracuse reformer has started a movement to abolish ia. .rd
coffee. First thing we know somebody will be starting a oveme r.
abolish reformers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19

II must have been some pro-German correspondent who
spilled the beans by telling us that Edith Cavell was 81 wears
old at the time Of her murder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19

Wilson, Clemenceau, Lloyd George, Orlando and all the
rest are satisfied with the terms with the exception Of Sena-
tors Lodge, Borah and Reed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19

IN MEMoRIAM, 1919.
DR.. Duffy.
Old Oscar Pepper.
James E. Pepper.
Hennessy $50
John Taylor.
Joseph Z. Schlitz.
Old Man Gordon.
Dick Smith.
Tom Collins.
Ann Heuser.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19

Visitors should remember that Memphis is not on Main
south or north.