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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
EIn I'm

one Of the crying needs in Memphis
and Shelby county Is an ~lnuustrlal
school for the training Of delinquent
negro girls. There Is an institution
for boys at Altruria, near Bartlett,
but no such place for girls, puo,c nor
nriyate. There are scores OF girls Who
are taken into custody from time TO
time and because OF their tender age
are PASSED through the juvenile court,
there detained for a few days only
and Their either probated to some ram
ily or released. In either case they
soon get back on the streets n MO
crime as shoplifters and other forms
Of crlminality, to the great annoyance
Of the business Of the city, to the
decentralization Of society and to their
own ruin. Something should be done
without delay. The city and county
should Join forces and give us a school
for these girls u OF me axe we
races stand ready to cooperate to
the extent Of making contributions,
proyided the authorities will lay a sub
stantial basis for such an institution.
The one who will take the lead In
| giving shape to this movement Will
gro citizens in Memphis and Shelby
county who will take the lead?
His host of negro friends extend
sympathy to A.. B. Galloway, lawyer,
In his bereavement.
The Baptist Women's union will pre-
sent a program at Howe on the night
OF the 2Sth instant. Each district as
ISOLATION will be represented. Refresh
ments will be served and a free VIII
offering will be made in the interest
Of the Howe drive.
-
4t-. .I-,z InAb uttl ha uA
an exercise In the nature Of n reopen
ing Of it's remodeled bank building on
Nav 9, There will be music and souve-
Mrs and thousands will be shown
through the largest negro banking in
stitution in Tennessee, having resources
amounting to more than $780, 600
The revival at the First Baptist
church, St. Paul venue, is growing
more and more in interest, There have
been several conversions. Rev. s. j.
Mcdonald. Of Nashville, Is assisting the
pastor. The meeting will continue
through next week.
The negro department Of the juvenile
court is very efficiently managed bJ
A. g. Thomas and wife. Boys are de
tanned for a few days and then pro
bated or sent to the school at Bart
lett. There is no school for the girls
so they are only probated or released
=
We are proud Of the noble womeI
of Tennessee because Of their patriotic
devotion to <all that mean the ad
vancement Of their country and thu
protection Of its honor.
Those who have the ear Of the PEG
pie and speak to them from platform
or with pen should be careful wha
is said and what advice Is given, You
responsibility is great and should b.
held sacred.
Watch this column for importan
church and school notices. for tn
meetings of clubs and circles: for I'm
p%ortant business items and for specla
announcements in the whirl OF on
racial life. Information is reaching VI
by postal card, by messenger and b.
: telephone, and we are giving 1t t
the world, Z What YOU see in this col
umn Is lid in the most lmportan
centers VI THE country. Publicity II
. the oroef the day, so get in thu
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
MISSISSIPPI STRONG
FOR AMERICAN LEGION

JACKSON, Miss, April 20, CSpl.)-
Mississippi will be fully represented at
the nation wide conference to be held
In st. Louis from May 7 to 9, in
clusiYe, to form the American Legion,
composed Of soldiers. sailors and ma
rines who served in the world war.
At a conference held at the Edwards
Thursday afternoon steps were taken
for the formation Of the Mississippi
organization and to send 81 delegates
to the st. Louis meeting.
Maj Alex Fft2-Hugh, of Nicksburg,
presided and Lieut.. John M. Alexander
acted as secretary, these two officers
having been requested by Lieut.. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt to undertake the
temporary organization work in this
state.
The selection of the delegation to
the st. Louis convention was left to
a committee composed of Mai. Alex
Fitz.Hugh, Of Vicksburg, Col, George
G: Hoskins, Of ~Brookhaven, Capt. J.
W, Burnett, Of Vicksburg, Lieut.. Ken
meth Price, Of Magnolia, Lieut. ], S,
and Lieut.. John NJ. Alexander, Of Jack
son. The delegation will be chosen to
represent all sections of the state and
a sufficient number of ~alternates
named to insure a full representation.
The st. Louis delegation will con-
otllute lue executive committee to
a permanent organization in the
state. Shortly after the st. Louis gath
ering, when the plan and scope Of
the national organization will become
known, this committee will set to work
to form county organizations, naming
an executive committee of five In each
county to undertake the work.
II has been definitely decided to hold
the first statewide meeting in Jack
son during the state fair In October.
At Thursdays conference Mayor W.
A. Scott and Commissioners r. N. Tav-
lor n A. F. Hawkins appeared before
the body and rendered to the American
Legion an invitation to be guests Of
the city Of Jackson during the state
fair period, The invitation was ac-
cepted by a unanimous vote. 1t is
expected that by that time a large
portion Of the Mississippi forces now
serving in France or in the army Of
occupation will have returned home,
and it is desired to have these men
take part In launching the permanent
organization.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
.U-BOAT fighters
HERE ON MAY ;
Seven Ships in Flotilla Includ-
ing Submarine, Flying
Boats and Chasers.

WASHINGTON, April 25-The squad
ron of antisubmarine craft to be sent
from New Orleans up the Mississippi
river, as recently announced, will con
sist Of seven vessels, the destroyer Isa-
bel. the United States submarine K-5,
three submarine chasers and two flying
boats. They will be displayed at all
cities and towns on the Mississippi
and its tributaries as far up the river
as navigation will permit, The flotllla
will drop anchors Off Memphis wharf
about May 3, 1t has been announced,
and a three days stay has been planned
for Memphis.
The personnel of the crews will in
clude the recruit band Of the New York
training ship, a baseball team and mo-
ton picture outfits. The ships will be
Illuminated at night whether under way
or anchored. The destroyer will carry
Y guns and depth charges, and every
detail of antisubmarine equipment will
be shown.
L~ieutenant-C Commander T. c, Berrien
will be in command Of the flotilla.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
P0lNCARE NAMES TWO
BISHOPS FOR GERMANS

PARIS, April 25.-OfficIal announce
ment Is made of the nomination by
President Poincare OF NMonsignor Ruch,
bishop Of Nancy, to be bishop Of Stras-
burg, and Monsignor Peltier. vicar-gen-
eral OF Nancy, to be bishop of Metz,
succeeding two German bishops. The
nominations were made on recommend,
alton from Premier C~lemenceau.
This is the first time since the sep
aratlon Of the church and state In
France that church nominations have
appeared In the official records. This
action arises from the fact that, Will,
relations between France and the Vat.
lean are still broken off, the German
concordat with Rome still applies t
Alsace and Lorraine. The appoint,
ments were made in accordance witt
the policy of the French administrator
Of occupied provinces not to interfert
with established institutions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
BODY OF WOMAN FOUND
IN COFFIN ON SANDBAR

HELENA, Ark. April 25. (Spl)--
A lead body, apparently Of a young
woman, wal found in a coffin on a
sandbar in the Mississippi river near
Old Town, Thursday, according 10 VIII
liam Morgan, who lives near there.
The coffin was broken open, very likely
Ce led Mr.. Morgan to the spot. and the
body was In a very bad state Of de-
composition, II was impossible to tell
whether it was n body OF a negro or
white person.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
DeiCatesSen
Goods

You will find homemade
Chicken Salad, Spiced
Home-Baked Ham; plenty
OF Cheese-a full line. Also
other delicacies to make
your Sunday night lunch a
success.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
YAZOO RIVER FALLS

YAZoo CITY. Miss, April rs. (Spl)
The Yazoo river at this place has be,
u a fairly rapid decline, which, II
continued, will put tne water bach
within the river banks within six OF
seven days. Though much farm lands
have been under water for the pas
week or more, there will not be a great
deal of damage for the reason that the
land was no more than prepared afor
planting and no crops had been planted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
DRIVING CLUB
HAS ELECTED OFFICERS

HELENA, Ark, April 25. (Spl)-Joe
C. Movers has been eleeced president OF
the Helena Driving club for the season
OF 1918, succeeding G, II. Friberg. New
horses have been added to the stables
and the track made into first class con
dition for the opening matinee on Fri
day, MAJ 2. Ladies will be admitted
free on tho opening day.
The following officers and track Of
ficials have been elected: Joe c. Mey-
ers, president; S. A. Mcclure. secretary
Judges, {. r. Uptegraff and DR.. w. M;
Richardson; timers, ], W. .Clopton and
A. w. Mcknight; starter, Dan cutting
speed committee, Joe c, Meyers, d. I.
cutting and j.. w. Clopton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
JUSTICES MARRIES THREE
COUPLES AT ONE TIME

GoYINGToN, Tenn, April 25. (sp,,
cnJi J. Miller. Of gift, this county, was
marriage ceremony. rhe parties ware
William Travis and Miss Agnes GIass
John Cannon and Miss Douglas Adams
John Brigham and Miss Anne Prewjtt
all Of this county. The three couplss
were married under the same oere9
mony. 'N'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

g n Frazier nv 1875 to "a Xii Of the
aldermen on the McAuley ticket were
elected.
Several women voted in this election,
and they claim the honor of being the
first women in the state to eXercles the
privileges Of suffrage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
SINGERS MEET POSTPONED

NEWBERN, Tenn. April 20 (Spl)-
The Dyer County Singing convention,
which was to have met In the western
part Of the county neal Fowlkes the
Fourth Sunday In April, has been In
definitely postponed until the first Sun
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-15

CThis space donated q the success q Inter.
urban Day by The South Bend NeWs-Timssl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-15

81 They will be directly over the bus
most sensational aerial stunts-the flgu
a dozen or more of the most hazardous
Because Thursday July 17-NEXT THURSDAY re-
MEMBERS the first anniversary of South Bends Inter
urban Day. Merchants of this city will put forth extra
effort to make the day big success. SPECIAL INTER-
URBAN DAY Bargains will be offered in practically all
of the stores Thursday
The weekly Interurban Day feature has proven
unqualified success the first year Hundreds of out-o
town shoppers have to South Bend each week to
take advantage of the bargains offered Cheered by the
Evening star., 1919-03-16
Odd Settees
Reprced to Close Out

Fumed oak Settee, cane back
and leather seat; h0 nr
seat; $s3 value; re- .n9SN
Fumed oak Settee, cane back,
leather seat: $36h1n ~
value reduced DIV.1O
Fumed oak Settee, tapestry up
a91stsrsd s9o gs,ae: reaa:- a5: or
Evening star., 1919-03-16

Fumed oak, leather at
Ssias: : 81 r:sssss ;'';ss$ $l2.95
Fumed oak Settee. leather
=: ;:,:.: :; + ,:s:s:s ,::s;::s;::ss$l3.95
Four beautiful mahogany a;d
golden oak imported BentwoSd
Settees, embossed leather seats;
usual $4s.ooC10 OE
values; reduced DlO.1
ttees Reduced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
GIFTS FOR AID OF WIDOW
BEGINNING TO REACH FUND
Contributions 10 Assist Mother In sup
porting Seven Chiidrch
start.

FUNDS are coming In 10 aid the
widow and her scvAn children. for
whom The Tines DISPATCH Relief
Fund upon the recommendation OF inc
Associated Charities. has ,souShi as :
sistance. The first check 10 the fund
tribu,ed 50 10 This worthy cause.
For the purpose OF receiving gifts
TO be used for the aid Of this widow.
the case has been dcs guatcd Case NO.
l. and checks sent TO The Eiines- DIS
paea Relief Fund Will be used 10 Keep
the family together.
About one year ago tho father was
killed in an Industrial accident. and
sincei then the mother has worked
hard and nnt!r!nEly 70 keen the i!tile
boys and girl: in "rnool The e!des
child IS fourr"t.l yeats. and the young
est seven n'ont9rs- !, is the desire o;
the Associated Charities 10 hold the
family up 20 the sam" standard OF
living that IL was accustomed 10 prior
TO Its misfortune. 70 keep the child
rem In school, and TO see that the
little ones have comfortable clothes.
and sufficient food.
the Associated Charities. IN speaking
OF Case No. !. has said. 1T Is most
Observing casa. such a good clean
family. one that is trying 10 help It
self. but which al the same time needs
help so that the boys and girls may
grow up into the same manly men an
womanly women that they would have
had not their father been taken away
from them by q misfortune II ought
who now enjoy The compan ionsaip -
their own l!ttl" ones. seeing ,ha, this
little group has the actual necessities
OF life.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER
, LENGTHENING VACATIONS
Ordinance Members VIII Discus, Civ
ing City Employees Fifteen
Day Holiday.

Tomorrow nigh, tn" City Councils
ee yI' harinnfnr q, o.cyock no'r ii =.
cuss Councilman Enrlish's measure
providing for an increase in city en-
ployees' vacations from ten 20 fifteen
days. All The departmental heads have
been requested 70 be present and 10
express their views on the effect that
such an extension would have on their
departments.
Chairman Marx Gunst stated yester-
day that the commute" would prona b V
take ~ the measure desi ened to repeal
the ordinance allowing The Director OF
Public Safety to designate standing
places for FOR hire" automobiles
Probability OF lack O., Quorum
ing Of the Committee on Finance witch
was scheduled to hold a session last
night. A. FIRST the meeting was post
of the next meeting was left indefinite.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
CHILDREN GIVEN OUTING
Camp Hnrrison. Ncnr ChnrIottesvIlIe
Entcrtnins Riddles Nurses Rec
ODimcnd for Outing.

Little children who need fresh air
are being given an outing In the coun
try at Camp Harrison, Albemarle
County. near charlottesville. which is
conducted by tho Girls Auxiliary of
the Instructive Visiting Nurse Associa :
ton. Groups Of boys and girls altcrn-
ate in being taken from Richmond 10
the cam? Seventeen dollars is suni
Gent 10 maintain n child in the camp
for one month.
lin street. is treasurer of tho fund
which sends the Riddles for their out
ing Those who have had some illness
and have come to the attention of the
visiting nurses are given preference
at the camp for which there is always
n long waiting list. The camp is main
tanned by voluntary contributions
which arc sent 10 the trca surcr.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
DETECTIVE ARRESTS AUSTIN
FOR COMMITTING FRAUD
Charged With Presenting Fnke Telc-
gram About Petersburg Bull
and Securing SI65.

L. a. Austin who gave his occupa-
ton RS q lincman. Of 32l South Third
street. was arrested Yesterday on
broad Street Ivy Detective Bertucci
charged With The theft Of SlG5 from
w. j. Parrish. Austin. whom arrested
was said to have denied his Identity
but later broke down and confessed a:
Police Headquarters.
Austin. who has been in the army
for nearly two years, is said to have
been in the employ OF "a brother of
w J. Parrish. ano 10 have taken the
brothers automobile In his EMPLOYERS
absence and presented n fake tele-
gram 20 Mr.. Parrish concerning the
purchase Of n bull At Petersburg.
Not being sus piojous. Mr.: Parrish
gave Austin check for sl65. accord
ing TO the police. which was casheG
and spent by Austin. Later Austir
cnliStcd in tho army and was sent Il
france Detective Bertucci recognized
the man on the street and placed hin
under arrest at once
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
W. j. TELEGRAPH RATES
DROP TO PRE-NAR BASIS
Decrease Takes Place August 4, I'm
less Corporation Commission
Takes Action.
WILL ASK FOR AN INCREASE
Notification Made by Commercial
Manager of Wire Company Comes
AS Surprisc-Dcduction VIII
Amount to 20 Per Cent.

Toll rates collected by the Western
! Union Telegraph Company for intra
state messages will drop back to a
prc-war basis on Angus, /. unless the
state Corporation Commission takes
some action in the moantime which
Will stay the operation of the Federal
law.
This was the announcement which
John T. Stith. district commercial
nahaS"r or the company. made to the
COMMISSION Yesterday. in requesting
that the rates now in force. and in
General Burleson. be allowed TO remain
operative until the situation may be
investigated.
Mr.. Stith made known for the first
time that the provision In the law.
turning back operating control to tho
companies on August l. which makes
iohSer than four months from the date
OF the change in management. applies
only 70 telephone rates.
Reduces RntcS 20 Fer Cent.
INC announcement came as news to
s nc commiI,sion;; h'crklcy y. Adams
tcr. IT had been thought generally
that the law applied alike TO telephone
and telegraph lines. AS the situation
AUTOMATICALLY will revert on August /
back TO the pre- war basis. which is 20
per cent less than they arc now
The provision OF the Federal statute
making this distinction reads as fol-
The existing toll and exchange tele-
phone rates. established or approved
ny inc Iostmastcr-t General on or prior
TO June 6. 1915? shall continue in force
Tor period not to exceed four mon this
after this act takes effect. unless
sooner modified or changed by the
pupic authoritiHS--St3tc. municipal or
otherw jso-hav control or jurisdic-
ton of tolls: charges and rates or by
contract or by voluntary reduction"
Mr.. Stith yesterday requested only
| that the commission take such action
as VIII stay the rcVcrSiOn Of rates
until an investigation can be made
lie served notice at the same time.
however, that later tho company would
greater than that given under the
SurleSon order.
Commission Il. Investigating.
The commission took no definite ac-
tion; and Will not until the situation
Is thoroughly investigated, or as thor.
ouEhly as may he done within the
forty-cicht hours in which ii has to
act Judge Iehca called up over the
telephone Yesterday the chairman o..
INC Association Of Public Utilities
Commissions in tho United states and
discrimi nation between the telephone
and telegraph companies. He said he
had not; II appeared to he news 10
everybody in an official position.
IT was thought significant that the
Postal Telegraph Company had not
| taken similar action with the Western
Union. Mr.; Suth intimatcd that the
dcclara ton Of President Mnckay that
were tn" companies turned back 10
| their owners they would be able IN
make money on the prc-war rates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30

Reports Automobile Theft
Il. W. Waring, OF AIS North Twenty
fourth street, reported to the policc
Yesterday that thieves had Appropriated
his automobile. The car was left at
carnival at Broad and Robinson
streets. Police notified nearby towns
at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
NEED OF MODEL HOMES
BEFORE BUSINESS WOMEN
Pledge Themselves to Sign Up 100
Occupants for Proposed New
Building.
REASONABLE RATES IN SIGHT
Real Estate Men Offer to Finance
Construction of Quarters If Return
of 8 Per Cent on Investment Is
Assured Them.

That business and professional wo-
men of Richmond having faced the
i'll Richmond are now working 10 bet
ter Accommodations at reasona BILE
cos; was shown in meeting which
was held last night in the Profess
sional Womans Building at 2l0 East
Grace street. at which were present "A
group OF women representing widely
varying business and profess ional ac-
tivitics.
Backed by the promise Of real
estate men of Richmond to put up the
IT the women Interested in the move
ment can guarantee per cent on their
Investment, a number of women pres
cnt last night pledged themselves to
get 100 women signed up Immediately
for rooms in the new building and
who would he ready 10 move in the
moment when it becomes ready for
occupancy in the spring.
Mrs. Polhilf I'rcsidcs.
Mrs. George Harvey Clarke was an
pointed chairman OF this committee to
whom Inquiries relative TO the pro-
posed building should be directed for tho
present. Mrs. Clarke will also enter
REQUESTS for accommodations in the
Mrs; Iliah Williams rolhill presided.
Mrs. Po!hill stated that she had had
a number Of conferences with business
men recently relative to the proposed
venture and that options on two lots
one in the East End Of Richmond ANA
one farther out. had been offered the
man.
Other members on Mrs. Clarke's com
mit"c Include heads Of teachers and
graduate nurses ORGANIZATIONS and
Of the Business Women's Cub Miss
Helen Stockdell. Miss Ray Van Wort
Mrs. j: *. Bowman. Mrs. s. a. Sarvay
Or. orio Lee Hatcher. Mrs. Horace We'll
tord Jones. Mrs. stuart MichauX and
other business and professional women.
Building TO Cost 100000.
Among those who made talks at tho
meeting last night were Mrs J. X
80 wman. Miss Helen Stockdell. Mrs
Sarvay. Miss Day Laughed and Mrs
George Harvey Clarke
II is understood that the building
will cost in the ncighborhood of $780,
ooo Tentative plans for arrangement
ana equipment were discussed and all
the cherished ideals Of women who
nave to live in other peoples houses
ana find them lacking were discussed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
Three Hundred
Years Ago

the years Colonial life jamestown after it's be-
ginning in 1907 it probable that
the pioneers the converting of the first Burgsses
1919 Certainly fraugh with greater promise
future welfare of the colonss for the mother country
last recognized though reluctantly the
mnaton which the coonss had prayed applied They
had the right make least Of the which
they were to be governed
And just three ago. scarcely than stones
throw from the where these
had first set foot American legislative BODY
of Notwithstanding peoples in the world
Early history of Virginia, far learn does not
mention the character of the before
this newly constituted body Prohbtion "Womans Suf
frage questions unhough of those
the high of living" appears vital concern
Certainly those but sturdy lawmakers had their knotty
pobems they have been
fortunate indeed if blessed League Nations
debates could disturb the peaceful soemny of their de-
alterations.
jamestown, Williamsburg capitals Of
the Virginia Colony and of the ACKNOWLEDGMENT wealth
of tradition of early Colonial times of these spots
And what pages history they have consecraed postery
This afternoon at $50 o'clock, of the House of
Delegates simple ceremonies will be held auspices of
the Society of the Colonial the State of VIRGINIA in
celebration Of the three hndredh this great his
tOrlca event.
This is an exceedingly fine thing for the
!. |: !
clety and those who will join with on this NV
happy occasion to do and this splendid old ~
organization is to be congratulated for initia- &pA
tive. But what an opportunity neglected S-ANoA\
here Tor the cooperation of the States BZNkA
citys judicial, civil and commercial bodies and YMNA
of the people generally in making this ami = EJEss
versary the really important it deserves &WR
to be. kNV\
MILLER & RHOADs /1N
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-30
SOUTHERN REGION TRAINS
MAKE ON-TlME RECORD
June Records show G4.I Per Cent of
Trips According 10
Schedule.
Railroad omcinLs En- y

Railroad officials in Richmond an
nounccd yesterday that railroads In.
the southern region have again made
a record In running their trains on
time. The June record WAS made pub
Railroad Administration, and this dis
closees that during that month aIi
per cent OF nearly jl.o60 trains oper.
schedule or made UP the required lime
The Illinois Central headed the last
The Georgia Central came next, and
me southern, operating about one
larger roads, had record Of 95C pe-
cent maintained schedule or madc.up
tlme. and 9.'t on time at INA! ter