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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31
COUNTY ROADS
SUFFERED MUCH

While road work in shelby county
mas been greatly retarded ever since
the United States entered the great
war and while lrcessant rains have
prevented any further development Of
new pixies and roads and has greatly
retarded repair work, shelby Still Lad.
the state In the number and quality
OF its pixies and dirt roads.
FIGURES in the county commissions rs'
oIllce snow that the county has about
900 miles of graveled pixies, some OF
them having been treated with oil
counting the small cross roads main.
tanned by the county there are nearly
aS great mileage in dirt roads as in
likes. Shelby county has sections Of
five Interstate highways, They are he
North Second street pike to Milling
ton and beyond; the Bankhead high
way, running out the Pigeon Roost
road: the Jefferson Davis highway
running out the fernando road and the
Muscle Shoals highway, running out
Poplar avenue, and the Memphis to-
ististoi highway, running out the Ra-
Road work in Shelby county got its
first setback when the government en-.
tered the great war. During that time
mere vas an embargo on gravel and
Oh, car shortage and shortage of labor.
ana the county during the entire time
was unable to do any work save a lit
tie repair work here and there. A
spring flood then washed away q num-
Der OF bridges which caused the county
considerable loss and time. A special
appropriation to be taken out OF the
following years budget, had to be made
tr enable tho county to replace the
lost and damaged spans.
After the armistice was signed con-
oitlons were not much better. Tha
road builders found it almost impos-
sible to get material. cars to haul Il TO
The city and in addition the labor short
age continued. When the commission
found Itself in a position to get nate
rial and labor and the car shortage was
to an extent abated. the rains Of last
spring. and during the fall made It inn
work.
Next spring the commissioners hope
to be able to get down 10 real business
all roads and bridges ir first-class
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31
CROOKS IDENTIFIED

Photographs Of 800 criminals and al
legged criminals were made during 1919
by Paul y. Waggener, superintendent OF
the Bertillon section Of the police de-
psrtment, for use locally and abroad.
Five hundred men, some with criminal
records. some supposed to be crooks, left
their finger print impressions in the
records of the Memphis office. Their
Bertillon measurements also we're taken.
By means of the national interchange
n clearing house-national bureau OF
Identification. 1t is called-Memphis no
lice learned that so men arrested as sus-
pected pickpockets, 20 arrested as sus-
pected safe blowers and 60 arrested as
con" men, had criminal records in 9TH
er states. There was no specific cases
against these men locally, and they were
given hours to get out of town.
The Memphis bureau furnished val
liable information to principal cities in
Is different states of the Union, dur
ing the year 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31
EXPERT GIVES
RULES FOR OLD AGE

PARIS, Dec. 31.-~Light diet, sobris-
ty. considerable muscular exercise and
confluence were given as means by
which old age may he attained by Prof
Vidal in a discussion before the Acad-
cnny Of Sciences OF Prof. +. CassaEne's
TREATISE on Old Age
The speaier asserted old age was
more common today than In other times
Pointing out that while men rarely
reached the three-score mark during
the middle ages there were 1000 CEN
tennarians reported in statistics issued
during the past year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31
BUILDING VALUES
@ RECORDS

The records for all years since tho
building commissioners office was ere.
ated was broken in 1919. just closed in
the matter of the valuation OF permits is.
sued. More permits were issued in
lsl2 than in 1919, but the value Of the
work was far less.
The total value Of building as reflect.
ed through the permits issued in 1918
Is $I,5lS, $50, During 1918 the valuation
was 81 sol ,0Ts, or $751; 1927. S72 less than he
value Of permits in 1919.
More dwelling houses were built in
1912 than the year just past. but 1914
came second The year Just past, how
ever, leads all years in the number ana
value OF business houses, warehouses.
garages, etc. and IS second In the build
ing Of homes, the records show.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31
BIG LICENSE YEAR.

A total of approximately SS2, 900 more
was taken into the Golfers OF the city
in 1919 from licenses and privileges than
during 1918, although 1918 was consid-
cred a good year, according to annual
collector OF licenses and privileges.
Mr., Moore said that he could have
passed this record considerably II he had
had the fun cooperation of the police
department and the blockmen in getting
automobile licenses.
With the new administration and bet
ter co-operation, Mr.. Moore expects TO
make 1920 a banner year IN the collec.
ton Of licenses and privileges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31

| Home Cure Given BY One
Who Had 1t

In the spring of 1898 | was at
tackled by Muscular and Inflamma-
tory Rheumatism. | suffered as
only those who have 1t know, for
over three years, I tried remedy
after remedy. and doctor after doc
tor, but such relief as I received
was only temporary. Finally. l
found a remedy that cured me COM
pletely. and it has never returned.
have given 1t to a number who
were terribly afflicted and even
bedridden with rheumatism. and II
effected a cure in every case.
! want every sufferer from any
form of rheumatic trouble to try
this marvellous healing power, Don't
send a cent; simply mail your name
and address and I will send 1t free
to try. After you have used 1t and
It has proven itself to be that long
looked-for means of curing your
rheumatism, you may send the
price of Il, one dollar, but under
stand, ! do not want your money
unless you are perfectly satisfied to
send it, Isn't that fair? Why suffer
any longer when positive relief Is
thus offered you free? Don't de-
lay. Write today.
Mark II. Jackson, No. 19S-F Cur
ney Bldg, Syracuse, n. Y.
Mr.. jackson Is responsible. Above
statement true,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31
SCHOOL
GREATEST KNOWN

The growth Of the public schools OF
Memphis showed during 1919 the largest
enrolment in the history OF the school
System, Actual figures showing the en-
rollment for the calendar year are not
available at this time. but n compilation
Of the monthly enrolment figures for
the first half Of the term of the 1890
session shows that all the public schools
exceeded all previous records.
During the year additional building
space has been placed and a further en-
largement Of the present buildings Is
in prospect. The attendance at Central
high school, Crockett vocational high
school and the grade schools In the
large residential districts each reported
Increases well into the hundreds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31
1000 WOULD FIGHT.

Mere than one thousand applicants
for enlistment In the marine corps.
army and navy were handled by the
recruiting stations for the three
branches OF service In Memphis. The
marine corps shows the largest num-
Der Of applicants accepted with a total
Of 276 while the army had a total Of
ia. The navy recorded the applica-
lions OF 45f but of this number only
a portion were accented for service.
The actual figures NJ those accepted by
the navy are not available at the Mem
phis office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31

Colds Cause Headaches and Palms
Feverish Headaches and body pains
caused from a cold are soon relieved
by taking LAXATIVE BROMO OH
NINE Tablets. There ia only one
"Bromo Quinine." f. W. GROVES sig
nature on the box. zoe. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31
MUCH LOOT RESTORED

Police records do not show the value
of goods reported to headquarters as
stolen, but the records show that stolen
goods to the value OF sl0,7T9 were re-
covered by the detective department in
1919. This Is exclusive Of automobiles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31

induces sleep. To avoid Indigestion,
! estlessness and the dark brown" tastS
In the morning, take a Stuart's Dyspep-
kia Tablet after eating. 1t supplies Just
The right. elements to aid in digesting
food, rests the stomach, provides prop
erties to relieve the tendency to gasst-
ness and sour risings, morning bilIous-
ness and consequent absence Of appe-
for breakfast. 10 make a practice
Of always using Stuapt's DYSPEPSIA Tab
lets after eating is one Of those precau-
tionary measures that repay immensely.
This Is an age of prevention and these
are designed 10 promote lib
erty of eating and the. good-fellowship
that goes with a good meal. You will
find Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets in all
drug stores throughout the United
and Canada.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-31

tone up weak, inactive, sluggish kid
neys and help rid the blood OF poison
ness waste matter that causes aches and
pains in arms and legs, backache, rheu.
matte pains, sore muscles, stiff OF
swollen joints.
Isaac r. TurnmSn. Asbury Park. Nj. writssi
My back osuaed mo a Great deal Of trouble for
some time. ! experienced sharp, shooting pains
which were duo to the condition Of my kidneys.
One bottle Of Foley Kidney Pills completely
relieved me, Tho pains left my back. | recon.
mend Foley Kidney Pills to my friends"
Sold Everywhere.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
Celebrate FREE
c. & D. CANAL
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those points ana arrived here at 2.i5
o'clock
Congressman J. Hampton Moore who
is president Of the Waterways Associa-
ton and Republican nominee for Mayor
OF Philadelphia. delivered an address
on the value OF inter-coastal canals
both TO commerce and to the navy.
Headed by the Fort Dupont Band ana
a detachment OF troops under Coionel
Campbell. post commander, the guests
were escorted from the wharf at
Delaware City to the Central Hotel,
where the ceremonies were held.
Among those who accepted in
vitations to the celebration are: Gov
ernor Townsend Congressman Layton
and Senator's Ball and Wolcott, former
Senator Salisbury, Mayor Charles b..
Ellis, Of Camden: Mayor Thomas b.
Smith, Of Philadelphia; Senator Wilson,
of Minnesota; Senator Jones, OF Wash
ington: Mayor Broening, Of Baltimore;
Major General Black, L. 5. A., chief OF
engineers, and Congressman J. Hampton
Moore, of Philadelphia.
The celebration includes a demonstra-
tion OF The locking Of a boat through
the canal with the object Of showing
how much time will be saved by the
elimination of the locks.
The purchase Of the canal was pro-
vded for in the rivers and harbors bill
OF Congress i'm which there was an ap-
preparation OF s3OO0,000 or this sum,
81 100000 was for the purchase OF the
canal and the balance is TO be used i'm
making a start on improvements. The
plans looking 10 the elimination Ji
llocks and the conversion Of the canal
to a tidewater basis will call for the
expenditure ultimately OF close to, II
not more than Si0,O00O00
Heretofore. whenever an apprOpria-
tlon for the purchase Of this canal ap-
peared in the rivers and harbor bill II
was ruled out on a point of order. Last
year. however. Congressman Moore ap-
pealed from the decision Of the Speaker
Of the House in sustaining the point OF
order. The House Overruled the speak
er and the congressman's victory was
| assured
The Chesapeake and Delaware Cana
| extends from Delaware City to Chcsa-
peake City, Md, and connects the Del
aware river with Chesapeake bay
through Back creek and Elk river j
is i3% miles in length.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
DEATHS


VAN ARsDALEN- this city, on October
p 1919 James Van Arsdalen, in his Sjrd
Relatives. friends, members of FRIEND
shin Lodge No. 3. A. q. 4. W, and Adel-
pbia Lodge. No S. X. Of P. are invited to
attend the funeral services. at the residence
Of his daughter, Mrs. Lucie Newloye, No.
SO5 West Seventh street. on Monday after
noon, October II. at O'Clock. lntermeni
at New Castle NJ. +. cemetery.
ROLLAND-In Brandywine Hundred
at Taleyville, on October II, 1919 sarof
& ROLAND. aged - years.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral services, from her late
residence. Talleyville. on Tuesday after
noon. October Il. 1919, at o'clock. IN
terment at Grace cemetery; ,o,o
FOX-In this city on October IL. 1913
RELATIVES ilG Is and friends are invited to at
tend the funeral from his late residence
No 2415 Tatnall street on wednesday
morning. at Q o'clock. Requiem mass al
ST. Patricks Church. Interment at Cathe-
CoyIFmIn I5TS I'm his city. on October .. 1919
Alfred r. Coyle, Sr.. aged 6s years.
Relatives and friends. OF the tamily; a,so as
/ LAFAYETTE Lodge No. Il A. +. and A. NJ"
I are invited to attend the funeral seryicei
/ from his late residence NO. ZOS west Ign
/ teenth street. on sunday afternoon. Octo-
/ her 10 at . o'clock. Interment at Lawn
BfHSiCeoE"on fHSiCe october .. 1919, William A.
/ husband Of Annie A. Biscoe.
Funeral and interment az Chestertown
Nd 20" on Monday morning, October 1S, al
p1ERCF&Tn Newark. Del. on October 10
1oi0 lanes +. Pierce aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends. also employees Of
tho American Vulcanized flore % men.
hers ~ the Water Witch Fire Co, No. D.,
and members of the Firemen's Relief Asso-
cation of wilmington. are invited 20 st.
/ tend the funeral services. at the residence
[ of his brother-in- law. Jacob X. kupp. q
/ Newark Del.. on Monday afternoon, Octo
/ bcr N. AT o'clock. lnterment at Newnrl
cemetery. - III n ~
tober .. 1918. Charles F. Morford' aged
! Relatives. friends and Washington Lodge
" A +. and A. NJ. are invited TO at
| ,oDd Tho funeral services at his late resi-
! dence No OIL W Ninth street on sun
d.v afternoon October II, at o'clock
Inferment at Wilmington and BrandyWim
| cemetery.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
MARKET SHOWS FURTHER GAINS.

NEW YORK, oct. H. United Press)'
Further gains marked the stock mar
ket opening today Most leading issues
were up frsctionally; few showed
larger increases.
L. 5. steel opened at ii2, up u;
Mexican Petroleum, 2i9ls, up Y Beth
lehem B. i0Sz. up Baldwin, iioA,
up = Texas Company, 2s9%, up q;
Studebaker. i2sls. up "a, and l. H.
Stores, at iiS, up 1.
Pierce Arrow featured the list before
the end Of the first half hour advancing
nearly , points from the previous close
General Motors made new record hlsl
at 29s7s. Chandler sold at 800, up p.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
acnIlNTY Ole sALEMo o. Il.

The new 75O0-ton oil tanker County
OF Salem returned 10 the Harlan ship
yards this morning, from her trial trip
off the Delaware Breakwater. The YES
sci passed every requirement and slight
IN exceeded the speed limit of iih
knots set for her. r. s. Campbell,
superintendent Of machinery of the
Harlan plant, was in charge of the Har-
Ian men on board the ship during the
trial
The vessel will remain at the Harlan
Yards until put in commission by the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, for which
she wac built
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
N NfENORIAM

THOMAS-In loving memory Of our
niece. Laura T Thomas. who died October
II, 1918
In the far and distant graveyard,
Where the trees their branches wave,
Lies wife and niece,
In her cold and silent grave.
She bade no one her last farewell,
She waved her hand TO none;
Her spirit fed before we knew,
That she from us had gone.
The loss was bitter. the pain severe,
To part with one we loved so dear.
The trial was hard. we will not complai
But trust in God TO meet her again.
Her Aunt and Niece, Mrs Corbitt and Mrs
Bansheld, Chester Pa
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
CITY RANk CLEARINGs.

Clearings Of the local banks for the
week ending today, as announced by
the Farmers Bank. the clearing house,
amounted to Si,O7s. .iOlO9, as compared
with s2542 1890 for the corresponding
week of last year. Although clearings
this year are steadily higher than last
year, the great difference in figures thls
year. bank officials said is due 10
Columbus Day falling upon saturday
last year. making the bank week one
day shorter than for The corresponding
week Of this year.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
MANNER co. DIVIDEND.

The quarterly dividend Of $40 per
share on the first and second preferred
capital stock Of the Charles Warner
Company has been declared. This diyi-
dend is payable October % to stock
holders OF record september 80 l9l'.
Dividend checks will be mailed.
A dividend Of 500 per share on the
common. capital stock Of Charles War
ner Company has been declared. This
dividend is payable october 70 TO hold
ers OF record September 30, 1919. Checks
will be mailed
Evening journal., 1919-10-11

n is one OF the secrets of her strength
Why this tendency to change and tin
ker with the prayer book? Why this
haste TO push these amendments
General e.. NJ Clement. Of Sun5urY,
Pa. replied
III the gentleman lived in Pennsyl-
vania he would know that always, now
and yes are Pennsylvania Dutch eX-
pressions Let's get rid Of them
The vote was taken and the oppo-
nents OF revision went down b defeat,
the clerical order voting for the changes
50 to "a and the lay ordet as 10 81.
The New York clergy and Doth clergy
and laymen Of Pennsylvania voted
against the changes.
The resolutions adopted by the gen
eral convention were adopted by the
general convention Of 1916 and now
come up for final adoption. They re-
late TO changes in the morning and
evening prayer. prayers and thankssiv-
ing changes in the psalter.
The purpose Of the changes is 10 give
the officiating clergy power to shorter
the services and advocates Of the
changes say II marks n general ten
dency TO go back to Apostolic times
Doctor McKim and Doctor Tomkins
fear that II is to play into the bands
of the high churchmen"
This amendment says absolution
The Episcopal Church does not believe
in the power Of the priest to absolye. 81
said Doctor Tomkins. The deputies
only laughed.
Prayers for the dead" precipitated
lively controversy in the house OF
deputies The debate hinged upon the
approval Of a Memorial Day prayer
which was objected to by the Rev. DR.
George c. Foley, Of Philadelphia. who
, held that its adoptoon would mean the
= authorization of prayers for the
/ daad 81"
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
REV. HILL, RETIRED
PASTOR, DIES
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with a spinal ailment. from which he
experienced much pain Despite his
suffering. however, he maintained an
amiable disposition. He greatly endear-
ed himself TO his congregations, par
ticularly at ST. Pauls this city, and
at Salisbury.
Dr. Hill had been seriously III for
several weeks with a complication Of
the spinal trouble he had endured for
years. He died at I o'clock this morn
ing
"Dr. Hill was very courtly an ideal
Christian gentleman said District Su-
perintendent Robert Watt this morn
ing. He was an able preacher, par
ticularly strong in exposition of the
Scriptures"
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
BURNS

Our baby tOddled on to the
hot register which bIistered her
feet terribly. We poured a
plenty Of Brazilian Balm into
tepid water and held her feet
in 20 minutes, which took the
fire all out, and they we're soon
we'll. Mrs. A. COliard, Arcade,
N. Y.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
JUST JOKING
JUST JOKING.
pnnis Gnnh Work.

$50 YOUR father went to the war after
ALL Freddie?'
yes, sir"
"The war must have been nearly
over by the time he reached France.
well. he got there just in time TO
sion t.p-Yonkers Statesman.
French While You Wait.
"Waiter." said the discharged dough-
boy. 81 want this meal served tout de
suite"
II get you, boss" answered the ebony
waiter. with a grin. You amt de ilrst
military gent'man dats been here, sab.
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Its Identity.
"I came mighty near having a Tight
with a guest yesterday, said the. land
lord of the tavern at Peeweecuddy-
hump. "He said there was blue-bot-
lie hy in his huckleberry pie. SAID
there wasn't and asked If he thought he
knowed more about running a first
class hotel than did. He said II he
didn't he'd have his head bored for the
simples. told him what he could do,
and he paid his bill and left"
We'll was it fly?" asked a friend.
Not by a durn sight. It was a hor-
net."-Kansas City star.
In Prohibition Kansas.
Temperance Lecturer am informed
that this town is thoroughly dry" Is
it true?
Citizen-Yep-that's so. Not drop
in il.
Temperance Lecturer, beamingly)-
Do tell me how you good citizens ac-
complished IL.
Citizen-We drank it dry.-Judge.
His Solution.
Mrs. Jones-The cook refuses TO get
up earlier than 7.30 o'clock.
/ Mr.. Jones-Ask her II she won't do it
for couple Of days until can arrange
nv usiness.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Putting Him Right.
you know, dearest, your dinners are
/ not quite like my mothers used to be e.
Yes. darling, your salary isn't any
thing like your fathers was. Sydney
Bulletin.
Changed.
Pills-ln the good old days II was
Drinks on the house
Nur-Yeh and now it's Drinks under
/ the house. ."-Stanford Chaparral.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
To AMERICAkIzE
ALIEN WORKERS
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L0ntI1ued fTOnl fIIoI Fdtt'
ing union and non-union employees and
local business men.
The committee had intended to visit
Youngstown, ohio. after the hearings
here. but a wire recalling the delegation
TO Washington for business Monday
was received during the night by SEN
ator kenyon, and the trip was aban-
doned.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
FARM BUREAU MEETING

The New Castle County Farmers
Bureau met at the Security Trust and
safe Deposit Company building this
afternoon. This bureau is working in
cooperation with the Agricultural Ex-
tension Service Of the Delaware Col
lege and the agriculture committee Of
the Delaware Bankers Association. To-
days meeting was called TO map out
plans for this work.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
N uEuORIAM

THOMAS-In loving memory Of my deai
cousin Laura n. Thomas, who departed
this life so suddenly. October H. l9ls;
October once more is here.
The saddest month Of an the year;
For Just one year ago today,
Il took my dear cousin away.
Sadly missed by her Cousin,
Mrs. Laura Jacobs, Chester, Pa
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
IN MEMoRIAM

In sad but loving remembrance of my TIVE
brothers Walter y. and Joseph II. Mqhan
ber IL and October 13, aged IS and &c
years:
are laid
Sweet are the memories that never shall
fade:
Roses may wither. leaves fade and die,
II others forget them. never shall l.
Sister, Mrs. Lorenzo Jester.'
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
HELD AS SIrGAn THENEs

Entering pleas Of not guilty to
charges Of stealing sugar, Mack Ross
and James L. Mosley, two Negroes. OF
Wyoming, were held under $500 bail
Zach, by Judge Morris, in the United
States District Court today, for the Oc-
tober term Of the District Court. The
men were arrested on Thursday by De
putty Marshal Conway.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
N MFMO~ANf

In sad but loving memory of our deaf
son, Archie G. Dempsey, who departed thi'
life October l.. 1915
When the evening shades arc gathering,
And we sit all alone,
In our hearts there comes a longing,
If he only could come home.
To his lonely Father and Mother.'
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance Of Annie A
Black. who departed this life October II
1915:
The blow was hard the shock severe,
To part with one We loved so dear;
God loved her too. and thought n best,
To take her TO His heavenly rest.
Mother, Sister and Mrs. Murphy.'
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Oct. IA. United Press
The cotton market opened firm today
october sold at 1925, up 40; December
1890. up %; January, $3.50, up 51i
March. 49, up %.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
IN HfEsfORTAw.

In sad hut loving remembrance or ms
dear hushgnd Benjamin Barrett who de-
porated THIS life october II, 1918
one sad year with an its changes,
Since death sadly bade us part
But dear husband, all the changes,
Cannot take YOU from my heart
Wife and Children
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
mn MrN Al CHURCH.

The Improved Order Of Red Men Will
attend Wesley NJ. y. Church in a body
tomorrow evening The occasion viii
be their annual memorial service. The
Rev. z. w. Wells. pastor Of the church,
VIII preach the sermon.
Evening journal., 1919-10-11
ANNOuNC EENC.GEMENr

Mr.. and Mrs. Mary f. Mover. Of New
port, announce the engagement Of their
daughter Mary Frances. 10 Willard
Franklin kiund. Of No 1906 West street.
this city