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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
AsSAsSINs

Through sheerest accident and marvellous good luck the
widespread saturnalia of assassination attempted for May day
by the American Bolsheviki miscarried, and the lives of the
marked men were saved. The reign of terror was not pulled off
on schedule time by the assassins, but a reign of terror should
be pulled off on schedule time by the government that will wipe
out and destroy these murderous conspirators. 1t can be done.
with deadly diseases, bubonic plague and the like, and while
these little animals are skilled at hiding themselves in inaccessi-
BILE places, they have been ferreted out and destroyed when the
federal government set to work at it.
The bombs taken from the mails are of such a character as
to prove beyond doubt that it required skilled mechanics and
chemists to make them. 1t required ~high-cass machinery and
room to work in, and these things cannot be easily hidden.
There are so many ways of detecting them that expert detectives
will discover some way or other of locating the guilty. 1t goes
without the saying that the more radical and violent members
of the ]. w. w. are at least morally partceps crimnis, and
these ver1nin should be run down and given short shrift. The
country cannot tolerate this form of lawlessness, 1t may do in
Russia, where the masses have been long oppressed and down
trodden, but even there there is no reason for it at the present
time, since the despoic dynasty has been destroyed. There is
no reason for it in this country, and 1t must not be permitted to
gain a foothold. Fanatics and crazy enthusiasts are not respon-
sble for their acts; but when they induce others to commit
crimes they are responsible for those crimes, and they and their
dupes should be stood up in front of a firing squad. Society
must protect itself. Civilization cannot tamely surrender to
anarchy. Cosmos must resist chaos. There should. be no
coddling of these alien criminals. Out of the country they
should go, and il they don't like the ships they travel on across
the ocean they can jump off when half way over.
The attempted assassinations were a new way OF celebrat-
across the water would have rejoiced, The Bolsheviki profess
to be engaged in helping and protecting the %"laboring and pro-
ducing' masses, while the sum total Of their May day bombing
outrage was blowing off the hands Of a working girl employed
as maid by the wife OF Senator Hardwick.
m BY offering a few liberal rewards the government would
learn something, because these culprts Will sell each other out
for money. Every American citizen should feel solemnly
pledged to assist the authorities in running these scoundrels to
earth, And when they are brought to book let there no maudlin
academies about their %turpitude, no making bond for them or
habeas corpus proceedings to save them, They are unfit for
residence in this country, and they should be thrown out and
the door closed upon them. To temporize with them were erimi-
nal folly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
The Public Be SerUed
OF65PuT1
n Rbu K.NouNoH.
HOW OUR ESTEEMED CONTEMPORARIES VIEW THE TREND OF
n Rbu K.NoUlton.

HOW OUR ESTEEMED CONTEMPORARIES VIEW THE TREND OF
EVENTS.
F. F. A-The Budapest newspapers have suspended, SO the stories
about revolution must be authentic. Nothing short of a real revolution
gives a newspaper man a day off.
Don MarQus-Happness comes fleetingly, now and then. to them
that have learned to do without it-and to them only.
Sophie Irene Loeb-The worthwhile man is he who never uses q
woman's name careesdy or with malice. Nor will he countenance one
who does.
Helen Rowland-There is no possibility that we shall ever discover
a cartoonit who will draw a picture of a married pair in which the
lady is not at least two feet taller than her husband.
Beau Broadway-With Mr.. Root attorney for the 2 per cent beer,
will We not have to call it Root beer? Y
Walt PuliHer-As an editor. my idea of heaven is a place where
the incoming subscriptions outnumber the contributions.
SHE'S A BIRD. a
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin started out early in life to feather her nest.
and has always had her eye on the main chance. She began as Eliza.
beth Bird, of Harrison county, near Paris, Ky. Her first venture out.
side of the home nest was when she married Bud Martin. When Mr..
Martin died she married Edward Grow, a farmer. When the time came
to change nests again she allied herself with David Buzzard. To the
Buzzard roost she carried one little Martin and two little Grows. One
little Buzzard was already there to welcome the other Enthusiastically
Vile (Ky) Gazette.
ZERO IN OCCUPATION.
At least one of the crew should be logkeeper. In the event Of a
birth or death in an aircraft be is to enter the event in his logbook, and
must notify the authorities of the first place he stops-New Ruling Of
the Aerial Legislative Congress.
1t is told that a New York couple, just married, boarded a train
conductor the marriage certificate when he called for the tickets. This
is good for a long, weary journey" said the conductor, but not on the
New Haven & Hartford road"
Gable says London has expelled a rich American Bolshevist who Il
now on his way to the United States. But if he is rich enough to have
a bathtub in his house. and has one, he is no regular BOlshevist
There IT still some girls who wear loose gfngham gowns, says the
Downs News, but they are all in the movies or on the stage.
The Topeka journal wonders whether Mr.. Fords new cheap car
will be named the Edsel.
Dear Roy-speaking Of famous personalities whose names end In
N" how about this array: AL Jolson, Irving Berlin, Maj-Gen. Organ.
George M. Cohan, Mischa Elman, Heinie Zimmerman, Samuel Shipman,
ohrsy MatneWson, oscar Hammerstein, Louis Mann, Jack BTitton, julia
sanderson, Otto H, Kahn, H.B
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
DGE-DEMAGOGUE

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts,, regarded BY
some as the most intellectual man in the senate, might be also
very appropriately voted its greatest ~demagogue. Heralded as
one OF the great men OF the nation, he seems to have deteriorated
into a partisan politician when the opportunity presented itself
for the exercise Of his boastcd intellectual attainments. AS the
leading. opponent of the league of nations he found himself a
leader without a following; When the revised league was pre-
pared and printed he sent out a notice to the Republican mem
bers of the senate not to discuss it or commit themselves until
the Republican leaders could confer and make it "a party issue.
Previously he was instrumental in having a number Of senator's
and senators-elect sign a round robin" pledgng that they
would not support a treaty OF peace containing the league of
nations, They realize that Senator Lodge led them into an
embarrassing situation, from which no provision is made to
extricatc them, Therefore they resent his further suggestion
that the attitude of the Republicans on the league of nations be
made a party issue, Not satisfied with the tangled web he has
led his colleagues into with reference to the league of nations,
Senator Lodge has now teegraphed to his Italian constituents
expressing sympathy for them over President Wilson's position
regarding Fiume, The answer to that is there are more Italian
voters in Massachusetts, than there are Croatians, and he is an
earnest seeker for votes, rather than a statesman earnestly seek
ing the light and the way every unsehish and patriotic citizen
should wish this nation to proceed, Senator Lodges conduct is
disappointing to those who have admired him notwithstanding
his politics.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
Hull No. 5 TO Be
~"ChickasaW;," City
Girl Is Sponsor

The transport Chickasaw. whose name
was suggested by local workers in the
fourth Liberty loan, is soon to be
launched. Miss Elizabeth Jordan. who
has been chosen sponsor, will break
the bottle across the bow of the ocean
monster, the hull of which is to leave
the ways in the Philadelphia navy yard
within the next few weeks.
Word that the name Chickasaw was
selected ~as flashed to Fred D. Beneke,
publicity director, Saturday, from the
United States shipping board.
"Hull No. g." the name the trans
port in construction now has, will re-
main on the hun and win await the
pleasure Of the local loan COMMITTEES
before the official name, "Chickasaw,"
adorna her bow,
H, c. Higgins, In charge of the
launching, will announce the complete
program within the next few days.
Miss Jordan Is the attractive daugh-
ter OF Robert L.. Jordan, of Memphis.
chairman OF the. Liberty loan for Ten
Aessea.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
News Of Memphl'
10 Years Ago.
MAY 8. 1909.

A sensational suit was entered in the
district court, Calcasieu parish, at St.
Charles, La, by p. p. Van Vleet, of
Memphis, asking for a receiver for the
~EVangeline OIL company, with valuable
property at jennings, La. Mr.. Van
Vleet recites that a. conspiracy to wreck
the Evangeline OIL company is under
way through agents of the Standard Oil
company.
In a thrilling session OF the congress
at Washington, Senator Root of New
York, goes to the aid of the trusts. He
announced that wealth was overtaxed.
That came after Senator Borah had
said that the trusts did not bear their
just burdens in the support of the row.
eminent.
The third week of the sensational
charged with the murder of William e.
Annis, opens at Flushing, N. Y.
w. e. Hall, eO2 South Bellevue boule-
ward, q a close call for his life, when
he accidentally fired a pistol, receiving
a bad scalp wound.
Fire destroyed the Iron Mountain
railroad passenger depot at Wynne,
Ark, Good work by the fire department
saved adjoining property.
Funds were started in Memphis for
the relief of the victims of the terrific
tornado OF the Thursday before in
which many were killed and injured In
adjacent towns and country.
All Tag day records were broken In
the campaign to raise funds for the
Home for lnsurables, when a total Of
SIS, 24s.SS was gathered In from Mem
phis streets by women and girls.
Presley Barrett, slayer of Frank
Smith, was acquitted OF a charge of
carrying a pistol, in the Second criminal
court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
NeWs Of Memphis
rs Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales.
MAY q. 1894.

The Democrats at Washington, at a
tariff question. The session was at
tended by as Of the A Democratic sena-
tors in congress.
A little wooden coffin was tackled on
mines In the Coal Creek district, and
word from Knoxville was TO the effect
that trouble was sure to come.
The annual session OF the general
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church,, South, opened at the First
Methodist church, Memphis, with a big
attendance OF delegates and church
The civil service. regarding federal
employees, was given a black eye by the
decision OF Judge Bradley, at Wash
lngton, In the case Of a man who wished
70 be restored to service In the treasury
department,
and statesman, died at his home in In.
dependence, Tex, 9
Kelly's division Of Coxey's army was
In dire straits at Des Moines, Ia, where
the brigade had stranded, The march
ers were hungry and no food was in
Duty Of $50 70 was paid by the Alban
phis, on instruments received from
Germany.
Memphis lost her third straight game
at Charleston by the score Of 10 to q.
Charleston batters punched out 20 hits
for a total of 81 bases and earned II
Of their runs.
Memphis play houses we're. The Bald
win Comedy company, In The Inside
Track" at the Grand Opera house, and
Anna ABBOTT, the Little Georgia Mag
net" at the Auditorium.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03

IT, WAS the day before Easter.
AND YOU will recall.
IT WAS a beautiful day.
q
THE FIRST beautiful day.
SINCE WE got u new car.
AND EARLY in the morning
WE MADE up our minds.
WE'D GO into the country.
AND WE started out.
AND PASSED all the ships.
THAT ARE anchored in the Hudson.
AND KEPT on going.
AND I don't know where it was.
BUT I thought it was Yonkers,
AND, ANYWAY.
IT WAS on the main street
AND WE saw a store.
WITH 4 window full of flowers.
AND l said to my wife:
SEE THE beautiful flowers"
AND THEN I remembered.
THAT WE had to buy some.
FOR EASTER Sunday.
FOR A couple of friends
AND WE'D gone a block.
PAST THE flower store,
AND l said to my wife:
I'VE. OUGHT to get them here.
THEY'LL PROBABLY be cheaper.
THAN THEY are in the city"
AND MY wife agreed.
AND WE went around a block.
AND CAME back to the store.
AND LOOKED the flowers over.
AND IF they were any cheaper.
THAN THEY were in the city.
HEAVEN HELP the city.
AND, ANYWAY.
r WE BOUGHT a couple OF plants.
IN NICE little pots.
WITH NICE little baskets.
AND GAVE the man the money.
AND HAD him put them away.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
GEO. JAMES SCHOOL
STARTS BIC CAREER
Eads- Baskerville Community
Enthusiastic Over Equip
ment and Organization.

school will be formally dedicated on
Monday evening at O'Clock,
The principal speakers of the occa-
sion will be George r. James and DR..
c, II. Williamson. Mrs. +. M, Guthrie
WIN render several vocal selections and
there viii be other musical numbers.
This beautiful school has only re-
Gently been completed and equipped,
but already promises to be one Of the
finest examples Of successful CONSOLE
dalton In Shelby county. It Ia located
between Eads and Baskerville on a
beautiful fiveAacre site and the build
ing is artistic and planned for
school and community purposes.
This school represents the c~onsolida-
ton Of four small schools OF from 20
to 40 pupils. In the new school there
are already 140 pupils with a promise
Of splendid growth. There arc seven
teachers. Home economics is a strong
feature Of the school. The kitchen IL
fully equipped and in addition a model
dining room is completely furnished so
that the pupils may receive training in
serving. as we'll as In the preparation
Of meals.
A trained teacher OF agriculture d.
vides his time between this school and
the Cordova school. Under the super
vision OF the county agents he has
charge OF all corn clubs, poultry clubs,
pig clubs and other agricultural activi-
ties, He is employed for u months
In the year and gives his entire time
to active supervision N personal work
with the club boys and girls. This is
the first community in which an all
year agricultural man has been en-
ployed.
The spirit Of the communities that
have come together in this consolidation
is as fine as has ever been shown In
the county, They bought and paid
for their piano before the school was
completed, They have since bought
and paid for table linen, dishes and sill.
yer for service in the dining room. In
everything that pertains to their school
they are most enthusiastic and when
their plans are fully realized this will
be one OF the best examples Of a rural
life school to be found anywhere in
this country.
The county superintendent, Miss
Charl Williams, and the board Of edu-
cation ara greatly interested in this
school and will do everything In their
power to bring about ideal working
conditions for pupils and teachers.
The dedication of the school has beer
| postponed until the arrival Of George
r, James, who has been In Washing
ton much of the time for over a year
Mr.. James was a. member of the board
Of education at the time this consoli.
dalton was made and because OF his
interest n enthusiasm was honored
by having this school named for him
Members of the board of education
and other county officials will attend
| the dedication,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
2,I2I Medals Are
GiUen As Prizes
To Loan Workers

Jon J. Helm, county chairman for
the Victory Liberty loan, has received
wore from the headquarters Of tn,
Eighth federal district at st. Louis tina
2'l2l medals for work in the Victory
loan campaign have been awarded to
Shelby county.
Allotment and awarding Of the medals
await the closing Of the local campairn.
Not only workers for the loan in aetivs
sonoltation OF the notes will be awarded
neaals' put a number OF newspaper
ou au publishers apd others who have
the recipients of the mementoes Tbsv
nave been cast from metal taken from,
German cannon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
CROPS BOOM IN
MISSISSIPPI SECTIONS

JACKSON, Miss, May 8. (SpL)--
The outlook now Is favorable for all
truck crops In this section" says a
statement Just issued by truck growing
exports Of Crystal Springs, a few miles
south OF here, considered M OF the
largest truck shipping centers in the
country,
January and February, thus causing a
delay In starting farm operations, since
March IL weather has been favorable
and growers now have all work we'll In
hand, Tomatoes are In splendid shape,
the weather for the past two months
having been favorable. Acreage 10
about the same as last year, First
shipments OF wrapped stock will 10 for
ward between June 2 and s.
Although weather has not been ia
Vorable for cabbage and heads will be
small, moderate shipments win go for-
ward next week, AT no time, 1t la said,
will shipments be heavy. Peas are be-
Ing shipped daily and will continue for
about two weeks, Beans, carrots and
beets win be ready for market about
Nav lb.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
SENTIMENT vs.. CASH.

M Hhn NnwR EnirniIar.

To The News Scimitar.
Dear Sir: Your editorial, Sentiment
versus Cash." which appeared In issue
OF April IS, and alluded TO the refusal
OF $1,000 900 for a small tract Of land
used for a burying ground belonging 10
a church In Ranger, Tex, the menu
bership OF which Is s9-pld and young.
An oil syndicate offered the above
amount for right to sink oil wells In
the little graveyard, ~ohligating itself
TO remove the bodies and decently re-
inter them elsewhere,
This oil discovery 10 truly tho gift
Of God and should not be refused. The
little church IL supposed TO be dedi.
Gated to the Lord, and IA the con-
~gregation has an income OF 5000, 900 .
year for privilege of sinking wells on
the church property outside Of the
graveyard, 1t looks to me like senti-
ment has got the better OF their judg-
ment.
For the earth Is the Lords, and
the fullness thel cof.'' For every beast
Of the forest Is mine, and the cattle
upon a thousand hills" Man should
make use Of the treasures OF the earth
to the glory of the Lord. As to the
clergyman, representing a prominent
church, refusing q large, contribution
offered by Mr.. Rockefeller on the
ground that It was tainted money" the
refusal ~ based on moral grounds,
Morality versus Sentiment"
j, Il. NJ,
Greenville, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
NO COUNTY FAIR WILL
BE HELD AT PADUCAH

PADUCAH, Ky, May s.. (Spl)-
There will be no county fair in Paducah
next fall unless some other organiza-
ticn than the Paducah Fair association
will assist In backing 1t up. The dtrec-
tors stated that the association has lost
money on the project every year and
they are not willing to 60 on unless
given support of the various business
organizations.
The Retail Merchants association,
being the most benefited by the fair,
will likely consider backing the propo-
sition and giving the city the best fair
OF its history, A decision is expected
from them at an early date,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
SEEKS LOST

PADUCAH, Ky. May 5. (spl1--
Seeking the aid OF the Paducah police
department In solving the strange dis.
curist and hair dresser OF Mayficld,
KY formerly Of Paducah, arrived here
yesterday.
According 10 the story told TO the
police Judge, A, NJ, Nichols, her daueh-
ter disappeared about a month ago
while she and Mrs, Baer were residing
blonde and weighs about 100 pounds,
Her mother fears that an admirer per-
suaded her into leaving the city. ,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
OF PEN IN
MISSISSIPPI IS 1,135

JACKSON, Miss, May 3. (Spl.)-Pop-
ulation Of the Mississippi ~penitentiary
at present is 1,135, as compared with
ll4S last month, the April report OF
Mrs, o, M. S~pickard, assistant secretary
and registrar, shows.
Twenty-Five convicts were received
into the penitentiary in April, two were
r~ecaptured, II were discharged, II par
doned, six escaped, two died, one was
granted a meritorious discharge and
one was given a suspension Of sentence.
or the rs new convicts received only
two were white-Jesse CoEart, sem
fenced from Calhoun to serve two years
fenced to serve three years for grand
lArCeny.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
BOOSTS LOAN
10 FINISH It's QUOTA

PADUCAH, Ky. May 3. tspl,)-
Thursday the subscriptions to the Vic
tory Liberty loan In McCracken county
Appropriated $3.50, 900, leaving nearly
$4,000 to be raised on the county's
quota.
The Boy Scouts have rolled up a
total of slS2, $50, representing the sale
of 1856 bonds. Thursdays campaign
of the scouts brought In $4,000, II the
county responds to the call Tor 500, 900,
and Paducah brings up 100000, the
honor OF McCracken county win be
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
TAG DAY

Monday is the day that the people Of Memphis have set
aside for a number of years for the purpose of scattering sum
shine in the bleak lives of the unfortunates in the Home for
%lncurables, 1t will be Tag Day, 1t is an annual event. Mem
pins is one city that is not given to the tagging habit whenever
an enterprise comes along needing a financial lift. Tag Day has
been reserved for the exclusive use Of the Kings Daughters for
the benefit II the Home for %lncurables, No person familiar with
the splendid work done by this organization will fail or hesitate
to contribute cheerfully and literally. 1t is a great cause. and
every person should count it a privilege to give to the relief
and comfort OF the unfortunates who have only the boundless
sympathy Of the public to look to, not alone for their small
pleasures, but for their necessities as we'll.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
T WRITER DIES.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 3,--Mrs,
Faith Harris Leech, wife Of Harry
I,eech and daughter Of Mrs. Cora Har-
ris, the noted Southern writer, died here
this morning,
Mrs, Leech inherited her mothers lit
erary gifts, and had done excellent work
as a magazine writer. Her most not
able work was Prom Sun Up 20 Sun
Down" written In conjunction with her
mother
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
5000 N ARRIVE.

NEW YORK, May s,--Wtth i,sls
troops, including the llsth field artil-
lery complete t32d division), former
national guard OF Michigan and Wis.
consin, the cruiser Frederick arrived
here today from Brest, ALSO on the
Frederick were two officers and III
men OF the t64th aero squadron ana q
few casuals.
Tho steamship Gen. Goethals, from
Bordeaux, brought 1,al7 troops, inolud-
ing a medical detachment and compa-
mics A, h and c OF the 32Sd field signal
battalieni the Goth, islst, as7th, oath
aero supply squadron and the Slsth re-
placement and salvage company Of the
tank CORPS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
PASTOR Is CHOSEN.

HALLS, Tenn, May 3, (Spl,)-The
First Baptist church, OF Morganville,
Ky, has called DR.. X. L, Downing, OF
this city, IA their pastor, DR., Downing
will move to Morganville about juno 1.
to mako his future home, He has
served rs the pastor OF the Baptist
church OF Halls for a number Of years,
and only recently resigned on account
OF a throat trouble, i,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
MAN SHOT IN HEAD Is
FOUND In REELE0QI

HICKMAN. Ky, May 8. (Spl.)-The
body OF a white man, identified as that
or George Grooms, was found in Reel
foot lake two days ago, at a point near
SamburR. Tenn, There was what ap-
peared to be a bullet hole In the back
Of the head and 1t Is thought the man
had been killed and the body thrown
into the lake In an attempt to conceal
the crime. The mar was about As
years old Other particulars are not
available.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
FOUR EDITORS FORM
new ADVISORY BOARD

The new advisory council to the pres
ident Of the Chamber Of Commerce is
composed of the managing editors of
the four Memphis daily papers, u, T.
Leeoh, of the Memphis Press; Ralph L.
Millett, OF the Penny Bee; c, p. j.
Mooney, of the Commercial Appeal, and
George Morris. OF che News Scimitar.
The council was selected by W. II. Fts-
day afternoon.