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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
NOTICE TO BIDDERS,

For Annual Work and Supplies. Engi-
neering Department, City of Mem
phis.
Office OF the Board Of Commissioners,
Memphis, Tenn, June 20, 1919.
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the city clerk of Memphis,
Tenn, until ~ o'clock noon, Tuesday,
July l.. 1919. for furnishing the .engi-
neering department of the city OF Mem.
phis with the following supplies and
doing following work in accordance
with specifications on file in the office
of the city engineer;
The contract under this advertise
ment will be for work al required by
the city for a period of one year, end
ing Dec. 81. 1919.
For unloading from cars and deliver
ing on the work, when ordered by the
city engineer, limestone macadam and
cementlng gravel per ton per mile.
Bond $4,000.
All proposals are to be made on blank
forms supplied by the city engineer,
Each and every PROPOSAL must be ac-
companied by a certified check for two
hundred and fifty ($250. 00) dollars on
some solvent bank and made payable
to the order OF the city of Memphis,
Said checks will be returned to the un-
successful bidders on the awarding OF
the contract and will be returned to the
successful bidder when he shall have
executed the required contract and
made required bond for the faithful
performance of his contract. An APP
proved surety bond will be required Of
such successful bidder in the sun as
hereiuhefore set forth within ten days
after the award of the contract.
Bids will lay open for comparison and
consideration for one week after hav-
ing been rublicly opened and read be-
fore awarding the contract. The right
Is reserved to reiect any and all bids.
LETTING
vhe city reserves the right in prose-
cutting street Improvement to let the
work as a whole independent of the
| contract made under this advertise
ment, Specifications may be had upon
application to the office of the city en-
| gireer.
BY order Of the board of commits
sioners.
F,AL. MoNTEvERDE, Mayor,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
PROPOSALS. FOR o A

Bids viii be received at the office Of
the undersigned until 200 pm, Fri
day. Iune 81, 1912. for furnishing to
| the Memphis Artesian Water Depart
ment It's requirements OF run Of mine
coal for twelve months ending July 81,
1920. to he delivered {. o. b.. side tracks
of the Memphis Artesian Water De-
partmPnt.
Specifications will he furnished on an
plicstion at the office Of the Water
Department.
All bids must he accompanied by q
certified check for $3.50, on a solvent
Memphis bank. Said check will be
returned promptly to the unsuccessful
bidders and also to the successful bid
der. when satisfactory bond for the
faithful performance Of the contract has
beon made.
The Board OF Water Commissioners
reserves the right to reject any and
| all bids.
MEMPHIS ARTFSTAN WATER DEPT.
Rv WRIT Y. WILLS. General Supt.
MpmphiS Tenn lime 10. 1919,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
Jack Dempsey's Own Story
Challenger Tells How He Is Preparing for Jess Willard on
July 4 in Toledo.
By JACK DEMPSEY.

them ready to Withstand the heavy pun
ishment that comes from long exeTtion-
II also strengthens the abdominal mus
Giles. which must be powerful to with
stand battering about the midsectlon In
a glove bout.
/ play golf. I swim. l play baseball, /
run my automobile for miles, l play
football when / feel like 1t, or basket
ball. handball or anv of a dozen other
games. Before ! began devoting so
proficient TO a degree in several other
games through my love for outdoor life.
The fresh air | absorbed during this
time has stood me well since. My lungs
are strong and my muscles are stronger
because OF IL.
II / were going to give advice TO a
young fellow starting out to be any
kind of an athlete my strongest bit OF
talk would be on this subject: Get out
In the air and stay there as much as
you can.
II NAV seem strange 10 readers, but
! give very little thought to my oppo-
nent when I am training for a contest.
Ny thoughts are conferred on condition
ing myself to the best possible degree.
Lots OF fighters think Of their oppo-
nents all the time and scrape the coun-
try looking for men as near ike the
man they are going to meet as possibiei
An foolishness, I believe. A man can
condition himself much better without
worrying over details in the other fell
lows makeup.
When / met Fulton in Newark last
fall ! had given very little thought TO
the big man, and / believe everyone
will agree that he was apparently the
toughest bird I ever had met up TO
that time. Yet when l got into the
ring there was Fulton, very nervous
while | didn't have q care In the world
because | had not allowed my mind TO
dwell a moment on what he might do
to me.
We stepped from our corners, Fulton
led and ! drilled a couple Of short blows
TO his stomach. He dropped his guard,
my left went across and a right-hand
smash followed that put him down for
the count.
Fulton never will beat me now, ever
should we ever come together again,
because the thought OF that Knockout
Twin worry him to defeat. He is the
kind that worries. | worry, and
il Is good, sound advice to those seek
ing a future in competitive sports: New
er worry. b
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
SAYS HE IS NOT IN
CHARGE OF BUILDING

Henry Livingston. city attorney,
whose name was mentioned In an ar
ticle a few days ago In connection with
the condemnation Of four old buildings
BY Dan Newton. building inspector, says
he is not to blame for the attendant
publicity and in fact has not had any
thing to do with the buildings mem
toned in connection with his name for
several years.
However, some OF his friends have
been making life merry for him and
he wants matters set right. Mr.. Llv-
ingston says notice of the condemna-
ton proceedings were sent him because
Of the fact that he represented the
owners several years q and upon re-
CENT of the notice he at once ON
munleated with the present owners of
the buildings and they agreed toNmake
the improvements necessary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL.

Memphis was being comhed Wednes-
day by police and detectives for two
girls who are alleged TO have escaped
from the shelby detention hospital
There were registered with the
police department as Allie Burgess,
Princess hotel, and Irine Jones, 24h
Vance avenue, The young women had
been placed in the detention hospital
through the operations Of officials of
the board of health,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

Here is Edwin tRoots) Streuli, star
infielder Of the American Railway EX-
press team Of the Liberty league, Streuli
is one Of the most capable infielders in
the amateur circles today and for ALL
around efficiency It seems that he has
no superiOrS at shortstup at this time
in the Memphis amateur ranks. Streuli
is not a g%rdndstand player and this
possibly detrRcts from the sterling
Unfolding performance that he puts up.
However, In the pinches he will always
he founC out there doing his bit. Al
though quite young he entered Uncle
Sans service and returned with a com
mission
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
SEVERAL HY R

He was what Charley Garibaldi calls
short and squatty.' he also vas very
black and his smile lighted up the
county court clerks office Tuesday at
teruoon. as he approached the marriage
license counter.
"Somethlng for youa' questioned
Rudy Strehl, deputy clerk, seeming ro-
nance among other odors.
"Yassah. eap'n, wants tub git a
pair Of mah'iage licenses" he said.
What names 2'sStrehl asked.
Henry Ford and Carrie Lee Mobey,'
he said.
Are o the noted Mr., Ford" StrehI
queried.
The broad smile widenod.
NO, sub, dat amt me a-tall YOU
see, I tes toll Henry I'D stop at d,
dollhouse and git de license fob him,
lie got IL. too.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
AkklAGE LlCENSES.

Garland ID. Bryan and Maude Ken
needy, Harry II. Orr and Mary Davis
Miller, Webb B. Hays and Vivienne D.
Watkins, G.. W. McConathy and Ruth
Richardson, Boyce Carter and Lucille
Anderson, MacKay Lyon and Pearl
Marion Lemons, NJ. c. Burton and
Jennie Russell, Edward Otto Schwam
and Lois Elizabeth Sawyer.
Willie Potts and Elsie Brown, Henry
Ford and Carrie Lee Mobey, Charlie
Taylor and Mamie Nance, James Powell
and Freddie Taylor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
THIEVES SECURE MUCH
AUTO EQUIPMENT

Burglars who entered the Eto~ rooms
OF the y. X. r Tige company, Fourth
street and Union avenue, before dawn
Tuesday. obtained enough accessories
10 equip a araVan OF automobiles.
Among the articles listed with the
police department and detective bureau
as having been stolen were rs automo-
bile tires and Is inner tubes. The
thieves nried open a rear door.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
Race Track Betting
At BOWie Declared
Against LdW

ANNAPOLIS, Md. June 25.-The law
permitting race track betting in Prince
Georges county, Md, is unconstitu-
tional, according to a decision of the
court Of appeals rendered today. The
law applies to the tracks at Bowie and
Upper Marlboro,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
DEATHS.

Govan Parker, age II, st. Joseph's
hospital, June 81; concussion of brain.
John Hadden Thompson, age 50, st.
Joseph's hospital, June %; urinary re-
tentioR.
Gellner Grant. age %, General hos
pital, June "a; shock from operation.
Eli Thomas Gardner. age "a, so Smith
street. .Lune %. chn~lelithiaSiS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
COAI, BIDS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received by the
park commission. at their office, room
4. courthouse. until ~ O'Clock noon,
Tune 30. to furnish $50 tons lump Goa
from Alabama. Kentucky or Illinois
coal fields. +. o. b.. Mclean avenu
switch. Memphis. Deliveries TO he made
by the LIST of September. Certified
check for 500 to accompany each bid
Right to reject any and all bids re-
served.
!. r. WILLINGVAM. Chairman.
G W nANIS Smnnrintendant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
POUND SALE.

One dark bay (marel mule colt, If
not redeemed in five. DAYS from this
date viii he sold at public auction to
highest bidder for cash in front of
police station, corner of Second street
and Adams avenue, on Saturday, June
%, at IL o'clock noon.
]. B. BURNEY,
Chief of Police
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
A AND SAWYER WIN

TORONTO, June 25.-'Chick'' Evans,
Jr,, former national open and amateur
golf champion, and u. 4, Sawyer, both
of Chicago, yesterday defeated Oswald
Kirby, Englewood, n. j.. and Gardiner
White, New York, in the SECOND OF a
series of matches here for the benefit
OF the Canadian Red Cross.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
TUTWEILER JOINS BEARS

N'nBH ". Ala. June 25,-Guy Tut.
weller, who left the Mobile team q year
ago 10 Join the army. viii reloin the
team today. He was considered one
OF Inc fastest outfIsldcrs and best hit
tiers In the league. He saw overseas
service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having been duly appointed and
qualified as administrator in the pro-
bate court Of Shelby county. Tennessee.
Of the estate OF Emmer Robertson. de-
ceased, / hereby give due notice TO
all persons having claims against the
said estate TO present same, properly
proven. to me or to my attorneys. and
all persons owing debts or having any
property belonging to the estate Of said
decedent will please pay same 10 me or
deliver the, property 70 my said attor-
news. w. L. ROACH,
Estate.
w. G, Cavett, II. s. Buchanan. at
torneys. 1o10-11 Tenn. Trust Bldg,
Memnhis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
DAILY ALMANAC.

Length of day, IA hours, 30 minutes
sun rises on Thursday at 5:47.
sun sets on Thursday at Sis.
Moon rises on Thursday at 4:S2 am
New moon on 2Ith,
Evening stars, Venus and Saturn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.

Arrival and Departure NJ PASSENGER TrainA
Ths following schedule figures published Is In.
formation and not guaranteed:
Central Standard Timel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

Default having heen made In the
payment of the debts and obligations
secured to be paid in a certain deed
of trust, executed the first day of July.
1913. by Parkway Land Company u
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
LEGAL NOTICES.


certified check OF $500 with the secre-
tary Of the commission as an assurance
'hat - contract win be entered into
II awarded.
pans and specifications may be seen
at the office OF the Shelby county com
mission and all necessary information
obtained from the county engineer.
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

UNITED STATES
RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
CONSOLIDATED TICKET OPTICS
Noth Main vi Rell Phone Main 5s0f
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
AUTOMOBILES.
AUTOS FOR SALE
Ford Trucks

1918 Model, open screen body. Used
only short time; S450.00; terms, 500
cash. balance 10 months.
1918 Ford One Ton. Solid tires IN
rear, stake body; $465.00; terms, 800
cash, balance 10 months.
1916 Ford Light Delivery. -Oper
body, good mechanical condition and
good tires; $25O.OO s75.eo cash, balance
10 months.
1917 Ford Light Delivery. Panel body
$500; $500 cash, balance in 10 months.
1916 Ford Roadster with delivery
body. $4,000; $500 cash. balance in 10
month.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
TRuSTEE's SALE.

Ry s. T. SHEPHERD, Trust Q
LAMAR HEISKTLL, Attorney
This lima 10 1914
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-29
pENsAcoLA's BUILDING RECORD.

One of the state papers, commenting the
editorial statement in The Journal. which showed
Pensacola listed by federal reserve district
for the greatest percentage building permits for
June, called attention the 316 permits
at cost of $1o9794 did not Indicate work
going here was of the most substantial nature.
But Pensacola is getting ready for the CEN
tennia, and is making great small improve
ments. Building operations in June consisted MAIN
ly in small residences and in renovation.
Permits already issued for August have a total
valuation of than half q million, with all the
returns not yet in. This is greater than that of
any city reported in June in the federal
trict, with the exception OF Atlanta and Miami
Atlanta. though many times the size of PEN
sacoa, reported less than twice as much as our
present record. and Miami only slightly over
half million in June.
Building records for August for other cities
are not vet obtainable but taking the report is
sued by the federal reserve district a basis. we
find that building permits of Pensacola for August
are s33s.665 in excess of Jacksonville and Tampa
combined. for June: and $54560 than the COM
bined records Of Mobile and New Orleans for June
and are only between fifty and sixty thousand less
than the combined figures for Jacksonville Orlando
Tampa, West Tampa and West Palm Beach for
June.
The growth of Pensacola is further emphasized
by taking the figures for building operations from
1913 to 1879 which show building permits for the
month of August. in excess of the value of any
entire year since 1913. Permits far recorded for
1919 show valuation which is in of the
combined valuation first three or last three
years of the period 1913-1s.
These permits include dry dock church.
brick store. and many other improvements and
the figures prove this city is charging in all
directions. and is rivalfpg any gulf
coast city in its rapidty OF growth Pensacola may
not be the biggest richest city in F1orisa yet but
measured by the increase In valustion in It's build
ing contracts, 1T is one of the most progressive
cities in the south.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-29
FOR POLISH RELIEF
millions Of Dollars Worth Of Goods
Sent abroad.

0e0S AA0VO10s
New York. Aug 2S.-Millions OF
dollars worth of merchandise will be
sent to Poles abroad, who are still
suffering from German atrocities per-
petrated during the world conflict. by
their relatives in this country, Charles
w. Rainlxe. president of the American
Association for the Relief OF Polish
War Victims. announced here tonight.
Acting on behalf of hundreds OF Amer
leans, who originally came from Po-
land, the association has just shipped
a cargo OF clothing, shoes. drygoods.
and foodstuffs. valued at $250,000, on
the s. S. Shortsville via the Slovenian
Trading corporation, company form
ed by Polish Americans who wish TO
send relief to their relatives in the old
country.
THE American public has no con-
ception OF conditions existing In Po-
land at the present time as n result OF
atrocities on the part OF Germans who
left our relatives starving. barefooted
and even naked declared Mr.. Rainlxe
tonight. Mrs. Stella Skibkowa, Sec
Rotary OF the American Association for
the Relief OF Polish War Victims. who
has just returned from her native
country, brought back terrible tale OF
the suffering OF the native people.
The goods which we are shipping
from New York are consigned to the
American relief administration Mt DAN
xis. which will see that the necessi-
ties reach their proper destination.
This merchandise is being sent direct
to Individual families in small VIII
lagos not included In the activities OF
the administration. The number OF
shipments will increase just as soon AZ
export conditions permit concluded
Mr.. Hainke.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-29
FLoaIDA.s COTTON SECTION.

Every now and then some person who lacks
faith in Pensacola to call attention o the
fact that we have no hinterland to draw from But
every time. fortune. fate the state or nation
takes q hand to prove these pessmists all wrong.
When the movement for the high density cot
ton compress was taking form in Pensacola, there
were some who claimed that West Florida was not
IA cotton growing section. Now comes Sam T.
Fielding. government agent who gives the counties
|of Calhoun. Escanbia, Gadsden. Holmes jackson.
jefferson. Leon. Liberty, Okaloosa. Santa Rosa,
Walton. Washington. the highest rating of any in
the state.
Agent Fielding says that condition of the
Florida cotton crop is lower than for month ago.
on account of damage caused by heavy rains and
the boil weevi1. On the best lands, says Mr. Field
ing. the stalk has made rank growth, where wen
cultivated but on the lands and where grass
has not been kept out plant is stunted and off
color.
1t is clear from the following figures that Yves.
Florida Is the producing section of the
state
Northwest FIorida-Caihoun. IS; Escambia SIS;
Gadsden SO: Holmes. So; Jackson so: jefferson.
so; Leon. so: Liberty As: Okaoosa. so; Santa Rosa
SO; Walton. CO. Washington. so. Condition for the
district 81 per cent of normal
Northeast F1orida-Baker. 40: Columbia, 40
Hamilton. 81; Lafayette. 60: Madison. 65; Nassau
40; suwannee. 81. Condition for the district SO
per cent
Central F1orida-Alachua, IT; Bradford. IL.
Clay. 30; fernando. SO: Lake. IS: Levy. 50: Mar
ion, so: Pasco. 81 Putnam. 40: Sumter, So Con-
dition for the district. As per cent.
Allowing about per for abandoned acre
age. il Is estimated that 1900 running bales win
be produced. of which probably than 1000 bales
win be Sea Island cotton.
The Sea Island crop which is planted this year
almost entirely in Columbia Hamilton and Suwanee
counties. shows condition July IS Of only 27
per cent OF normal- On the date in June.
condition 80 per cent of normal
Short cotton. July IS. ~hav~ed condition
of So per cent Of normaIs
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-29

intensive instruction in sanitation will be given
them beginning September /. The school will in
cIude daily class work with lectures and text
books sanitation and instruction regarding the
legal authority Of the board of carry out health
measures
Green, state health officer, DIR. Stewart G. Thomp
son. vital statisticitn. DIR. b. L. Arms bacteriolo
gist, George W. Smons. Jr, chief sanitary engi-
neer, and several other health authorities.
At the close of the school each sanitary inspec-
tor will be given examination to determine his
fitness for the work.
To coordinate the sanitation work. plan
OF activities will be laid and inspectors will be
required make daily reports to the central Of
flee. accounting for minute of their day. The
reports are the end of keeping the central of
flee In close touch with the work and keeping
finger the pulse of sanitation activities
progress.
In this way the work will be taken into every
city. town and community in the state. Cities and
towns will be required to adopt model ordinances.
unsantary conditions which obtain will be eminat-
ed, and conditions detrimental community health
win be removed
Direction the work OF the sanitary inspec-
tors VIM be transferred from the district health
officers. to George w. Simons. Jr, chief sanitary
engineer who win in turn report Dr. Green. Other
departments will cooperate with Mr.. Simons, trans
uniting any information they may obtain to UNI
healthy conditions through the state He will I'm
turn advise his inspectors
No more important announcement than this has
been made in recent years. and IL the state board
carries out the plans it has in view and if the
laws in relation to health and sanitation
forced, much of the trouble which has existed in
the past will be and sickness will pre-
vented appreciable extent
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-29

who owned the lots. He said. 7 do.
why7' said that the county was figur-
ing on buying a clay pit. He then
said, i Go and l don't. but added that
he would see Mr.. Hall and find out
what he would take for 1t. He asked
II the county would pay AZ much as
$500 and told him that / didn't know.
He came back within three days and
informed me that Mr.. Hall would take
no less than $3.50. After the board
had authorized me to buy the pit l
asked Mr.. Hall If he would take $500
and he said he would. That is the
whole procedure from start to finish"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-08-29

Building up strong machine to carry out a
defined plan OF sanitation the board
health will make several broad changes in the
administration and activities of its sanitary de-
partment September LIST.
The division Of the state into six districts of
counties each. with sanitary inspector each
district. would to be good move. The in
spectors win spend practically all OF their time In
the field. carrying rural hygiene.
To arm the inspectors with the knowledge
assary for efficient and effective ten days Of