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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. o. FULLER.

What Memphis needs today is a Wig.
orous campaign against crime ana
criminals and an effective bTaCing up
for law enforcement. Civilization de-
mands the supremacy Of the law, made
dominant by fearless and faithful
guardians and executives, backed by a
public sentiment that is loyal and ag-
gressive. Our home must be made
safe and our lives must be made secure
before an outraged community loses
patience and becomes desperate. Set
a drag net for thieves and thugs. Smite
civilization trembles in the balance.
Public gatherings are numerous at
this time and public speakers should
not only tell OF the achievements OF
our soldiers on the battlefields In MAX
ing the world safe for democracy, but
they should urge that our own city and
country be made safe from crime and
violence and that every maj should be
honest and industrious and control
those passions that hover the high
ideals OF citizenship. This is a time
for courage, wisdom and common
sense-and no man should feel free to
speak or act with rashness and indis-
erection.
A patriotic mass meeting will be held
at Church's auditorium Sunday. after
noon under the auspices OF the National
| Association for the Advancement of
Coiored People. The returned soldiers
| will be there; a band of 60 pieces will
furnish music, and DIR. W. T. Vernon,
pastor OF Avery chapel, A. NJ. r.
church, will deliver the principal ad-
dress.
The woman's auxiliary to the Bap-
| fist convention OF Tennessee will hold
| a mass meeting at the First Baptist
| church, st. Paul avenue, Sunday after
noon. President M. II. Flowers and
Dean V. W. Broughton. OF Nashville,
will deliver addresses,
All returned negro soldiers are ex-
house., 7ss Walker avenue, Sunday Al
1 o'clock to arrange for the big mill
tary parade.
The Y. M. c. A. conference on Pc
construction will open at Atlanta, Ga,
April 3 and continue until the 13th. II
Ia planned to have Memphis represented
as we need everything that will helT
in the solution OF the problems be-
fore us.
Negro physicians of Tennessee, Mis-
sisslppi and Arkansas will soon meet
in Memphis to discuss questions vitality
affecting the mortality of their race
Pellagra. influenza, sleeptng disease anC
the social diseases will be given speoia
attention. The various hospitals will
be used for experiments, demonstration
and clinics each day. The meetings
will be held at Masonic temple. 2Ot
South Fourth street. Special welcome
exercises will be held at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist church, where appropriate
addresses will be delivered. The meet.
ings will be held April $40.
-
1.-THE Question OF Greatness will b.
the subject Of a sermon at New Salem
Baptist church Sunday morning at 4
O'Clock by Rev. J. y. whitaker, pastor
-
Rev. VIM. L. Craft, field secretary o
the national B. Y. p. U. board, will
headquarters at Nashville, Tenn, is re,
turning from a trip to Texas.
Rev, N. J. OdeneaL OF Brownsville
Tenn, is In the city 0n business.
Rev. S. l.. Mcdowell and Rev. r. B
Roberts visited Howe institute Frida.
morning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29
NEGRO BOY BROWNS.

winston Ellis, a negro boy. was
drowned in the backwaters Of North
Memphis Ate Friday while padding
around in a skiff with Ed and James
Thompson, also small negroes. The
boat ~capsized and the boy being n
able to swim, was drowned. The body
was recovered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

breach of contract In tho sum OF $500.
Anderson alleges that Steen con-
tracted to sell him s20 acres Of land
and personal property oil the place In
Mississippi county, Arkansas, for $S5,-
$40 and that he preached tho contract
after II had been signed and the ear
nest money put up, The suit Ia TO re-
cover the amount Of the earnest money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29
Diseased Eyes Cured

Trial Treatment Sent Absolutely Free,
For GRADUATED Eyelids, Wild Hairs,
Watering, Itching, Smarting, lnflamed
Eyes, Ulcers, Scums or Pterygiums on
the Eyes. WEite Mt once for a free
trial treatment for the above. symp-
toms to DR.. p. Garfinkle. who will
send it cheerfully to fully convince
you that you car be cured, after all
others failed, no matter how severe
your case is, nor OF how long standing
Address,
DIR. D. GARFINKLE
800 9Th Ave-. North. Ns&hvIlIss Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

"Rise. Fall.
The river from New Madrid to Mem =
phis will fall. At Helena 1t will rise
until next Monday or Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

Picture your own little ones riding in the great outdoors, cheeks
aglow, eyes sparkling, blood pulsatng with the tonic of sunshine
and fresh air. 1t is a wonderful part Overland Is playing today
in the home and business life of its six hundred thousand owners.
More than one-ffth of them are driving the Model 90 shown
here. Women, particularly praise its comfort. Owners every
where are gratifed over its economy and dependablity. These
owners are better guides than specifications.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

Rev. VIM. L. Craft, field secretary Of
the national B. Y. p, U. board, with
headquarters at Nashville, Tenn, is re-
turning from a trip to Texas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

Rev. N. J. OdeneaL OF Brownsville,
Tenn, is In the city On business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

The Woman's auxiliary to the Bap-
fist convention of Tennessee will hold
a mass meeting at the First Baptist
church, st. Paul avenue, Sunday after
noon. President M. II. Flowers and
Dean V. W. B%roughton. OF Nashville,
will deliver addresses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

THE Question OF Greatness will be
the subject Of a sermon at New Salem
Baptist church Sunday morning at II
o'clock by Rev. J. 3. whitaker, pastor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-29

Rev. S. L. Mcdowell and Rev. r. B.
Roberts visited Howe institute Friday
morning,
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
BRAZIL is PICKING UP

Brazil has been able to export to
Europe foodstuffs which few years
ago she was not able to supply to
herself. In the same way animal hus-
bandry Is making strides which point
to making meat products one of the
country's chief exports. While Bra
I'll has always been cattle produc-
Ing country, II Is only during the last
three or four years that she has been
looked upon as world supplier. More
recently several large modern pack
Ing houses have been constructed or
projected. These are financed prlncl-
pally by American packing interests.
In the last year the federal govern.
ment, through the agricultural depart
ment, has devoted considerable atten-
tion TO the importation and purchase
of animals of pure blood. 1t Is pro
posed to carry on an extensive educa-
tional campaign among the live stock
breeders of Brazil to improve the
standard of cattle. For this purpose
the government intends TO make lib
erai money appropriations,
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

made their great mistake. They de.
cided to make the airplane Itself. Tue
war office bungled along with the
manufacture Of planes for many
months, and when they had finally
turned out few machines they found
that they could not be depended on.
I'm the summer of 1918 they came
to me and gave me a nugc order for
the wireless-steered airplnnes. ! had
just get ready to manufacture them in
wholesale quantities when the end Of
the war came."
NJ. Fokker displayed photograph
of an alrplane without an engine.
"Thls is my very latest !dea,' he said
proudly. at is secret as yet Sport
ing contests with such machines would
be very much like coasting contests
on the winter runs in the Alps. An
air couster could be towed by another
alrplnDe to q height of 5000 feet or
more, and then the airmen could cut
loose and plane down. ] think the day
will come when air coasting without
engines will be great sport"
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
LONDON SHUNS SKYSCRA7ER
American Arch tects Get No Encour.
agement to Extend Building to
Great Height.

London.-The old question Of
whether or not London Is to have sky
scrapers is being revived because of
the high price of property in the bust
ness section and the lack of space In
office buildings. Generally speaking.
London does not like tall buildings
Percy Tubbs. past president Of the
Society of Architects. declared that IL
the skyscraper was to come ir- would
be necessary to widen the streets.
Space in London, however, is not
SO scarce us it Is in New York, which
is an Island" he said.
American architects who are here
erecting huge apartment store have
repeatedly asked permission to extend
rhe main building high enough to ac-
commodate not only the present busi-
ness of the concern. but to provide for
the future, and have met with no en-
couragement.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

The first dose eases your cold Don't
stay stuffed-up!. Quit blowing and
snufiing! A dose Of "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours un-
til three doses are taken usually
breaks up severe cold and ends all
grippe misery.
Relief awaits you! Open your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
nses Of your head; stop nose running; {;
relieve the headache, dullness, fever
ishness, sneezing soreness and stiff
ness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and costs
only few cents at drug stores. 1t
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no quinine. Insist on
Pape's ADV.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
NEGROES JOIN TO
SLAY ALL WHITES

Helena. Ark.-ITow the Ignorance
and superstition of race Of children
was played upon for monetary gain
and for the banding together of ne
sroes to slny whites" was revealed in
statement issued here to the Asso-
ciated Press by L. NJ. Allen, member
of the committee of seven, who has
heard virtually all of the prisoners
confessions following the uprising In
this section of Arkansas.
The committee of seven is composed
Of leading Helena business men. 1t
had been authorized to carry on the
investigation %both by the municipal
and county authorities and by Gov
ernor Brough of Arkansas.
The Harebrained Scheme.
Mr.. Aliens statement follows:
"The present trouble with the ne
groes in Phillips county is not race
riot. 1t Is deliberately planned in
surrection of the negroes against the
whites, directed by an organization
known as the Progressive Farmers and
Household Union of America, estab-
lished for the sole purpose of banding
negroes together for the killing of
white people.
This union was started by Robert
l.. Hill, negro, twenty-six years of
age, of Winchester, Ark, who saw in
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
FOKKER DEVISED
RADIO AIRPLANE,

Amsterdum.-M Fokker, the Dutch
airplune expert who worked for the
Germans during the war, stated, In
an interview, that he had made mil
lions of marks out of the Germans, hut
would give half of them to prove to
the world that he was never anti-ally.
81 was making airplancs before the
war broke out" he said. "and when the
Germans asked me to make airplanes
for them | could only agree to do so.
1t was purely a financial matter.
I'VE are having an arplane exhi-
bition here in Amsterdam this month
and | find that all the English flying
men who come here are good sports
men. They don't nurse any Erudge
against me for making airplancs for
the Germans, but the Fren 7hmen-
they never will forgive me, fear.
My machine brought down too many
Frenclmen, and they don't like my
name."
Germans Had 5000.
Nj. FOkker said he built 3,6u0 air
planes at his factories in Germany
for the Germans to use in the spring
drive of 1913, but the allies hnd five
to one. SO the German army had to
quit.
"lf the war had gone on for sew
eral more years how far would the
airplane have developed" nj. Fox
kcr was asked.
His answer revealed what he de-
clared had been great military Sc
cret. 1--WE would have put the artil-
lery out of commission" he said. 1--WE
would have made the big guns as old
fashioned as spears. It was all the
fault of the army red tare in Berlin
that 1t was not begun sooner.
at was like this: In 1916 the army
authorities asked me If could make
n very cheap airplane with very
cheap engine, capable of flying about
four hours, which could be steered
through the air by wireless waves.
"'rhey intended to load each one of
these airplanes with an immense bomb
and send them into the air under the
control of one dying man who would
shepherd them through the sky by
wireless like flock of sheep. He
would be able to steer them as he
pleased, and send them down to earth
in exactly the spot he selected.
THE German idea was that 1t was
tremendous waste to send shells
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
Now Exports Food She Formerly
Imported Herself.
Freight Trade for First Half OF 1919
Shows Balance In Her
Favor.

Rio de Janeiro.-The foreign trade
OF Brazil during the first half Of 1919
is regarded as very encouraging. In.
creased expectation of some of Bra
zll's staple commodities, such as cof-
fee, rubber, cacao, chilled beef, hides,
oil bearing fruits, ETC., as well as the
high prices which these articles have
commanded, leaves very respectable
trade balance. That Brazil has rap
idly forged ahead commercially during
The years of the war is generally con-
ceded, The country's agricultural pos
Slbilities are as yet practically unex-
plotted, and the war acted as stimu-
lus toward ascertalning the wide
range of her productivity.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

through the air by means of explosives.
Their idea was to put all their ex-
piosives Into the shells, and then move
the shells to their destination by pc
troll power. They had really lost faith
in the use of big guns.
"of course, each one of these air
planes with Its engine would he blown
up when the bomb exploded. The
whole thing was not much more ex-
pensive than firing longrange shells,
ana 1t would be fur more sure and
more deadly.
War Office BunaIed.
MY plans were accepted by the
authorities and then the war office
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

A man was brought up before mag
istrate for stealing cheese from a
grocer's doorway. The principal wit
ness, carter, told how he had seen
the man take the cheese, and had run
up and held him.
"Then you caught him in the nefa-
rious act?" said the magistrate.
"The what, sir?" said the witness.
"You caught him in the nefarious
act, say" repeated the magistrate.
"Not me-" was the reply; II caught
him by the scrulf of the neck"
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

1t an opportunity of easy money. He
had been farmer all his life, but
lately had been posing as a private
detective doing work In this and all
foreign countries
HE started his first union In April
he organized the Ratio lodge In May
lie chose Ratio because his mother
happened to be living there.
He told the darkies he was an agent
OF the government, and because the
senators and representatives at Wash
ington were white men and in sympa.
thy with the white men of the South
1t was impossible for the negroes to
get the rights that had been promised
them for service in the army, and so
the government had called into exist
ence this organization, which would be
supported by the government in de-
fense of the negroes against the white
people.
lie told them that II was necessary
for all members to arm themselves for
the day when they should be called
upon to attack their white oppressors.
"The slogan of the organization Ia
We battle for our rights. The pass
word was we have just begun
He told them that those members
who were unable to buy ammunition
would be supplied from the govern.
lnent storehouse at Winchester.
How the Money Rolled In!
NEGRO men were charged $3.50 en-
trance fee and negro women so cents.
At the second or third meeting he
would bring DR.. V. e. Powell as ex-
amining physician for the government
in its work Of registering the negroes.
"A certificate was filled out and
signed by the doctor and given to each
negro upon payment of 30 cents. This
certificate was supposed to be the reg
istration document.
"Those negroes who had from $5 to
S25 were enrolled In an advanced Sec
ton of the union and upon payment
of whatever sum he (HilD could pro-
cure in excess of So certificate was
given emitting the holder to attend
the congresses of the union at Win
chester and speak on the floor of the
meeting regarding any questions
brought up and to assist in keeping the
Constitution of the United States from
being questioned.
Another form of extortlon was to
sell shares of $40 each to the negroes
in building to be erected nt Winches-
ter. Hill would find out what negroes
possessed Thrift Stamps and Liberty
bonds and would issue a certificate
stating that so many shares had been
purchased at $40 share, and all ne
groes buying FIVE or more shares were
told their names would be engraved
In the building,
"In other words. he had so planned
his campaign that any negro possess
ing from 80 cents to $50 was given an
opportunity to invest. in something
connected with the unlon."
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
Oil Stations in Cuba,

In view of the contemplated estab-
lishmcnt at Antilla, Cuba, of II fuel oil
station by the Texas company (South
America), the United Fruit company
has begun the erection of fuel oil
tanks on its properties at Banes and
Preston, Oriente province, Cuba. Six
tanks will be erected at present ly an
American construction company,
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
HEAR BURN
Caused by
ACid-St0nlaCIl

That bitter heartburn. belching, food
repeating, indigestion, bloat after eating
all caused by acid stomach. But they
only first symptoms-danger signals to
warn you of awful troubles II not stopped.
Headache, biliousness. rheumatism, sciatica,
that tired. listless feeling, lack Of energy.
dizziness, insomnia. even cancer and ulcers
of the intestnes and many other ailments
are traceable to ACID-STOMACH.
Thousands-yes. milions-of people who
ought to be well and strong mere weak
Iings because OF acid-stomach. They really
starve in the midst of plenty because tioy
do not get enough strength and vitality from
the food they eat.
Take EAToNIC and give your stomach q
chance to do its work right. Make II strong,
cool. sweet and comfortable. BATONIC
brings quick relief for heartburn. belching.
indigestion and other stomach miseries. I'M
proves dgestion-helps you get full strength
from your food. Thousands say EATON1C
is the most wonderful stomach remedy In
the world. Brought them relief when every
thing else failed.
Our best testimonial Is what EAToNIC
will do for you. So get a big SOC box OF
EAToNIC today from your druggist. use Il
five days-if you're not pleased, return II
and get your money back
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

Insist on "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
in "Bayer package" containing prop
er directions for Colds, Pain, Head
ache, Neuralgia, Lumbago, and Rheu-
matism. Name "Bayer" means genuine
Aspirin prescribed by physicians for
nineteen years. Handy tin boxes of II
tablets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark of Bayer Manufacture of Mono
aceticacidester of Salcylcacid.-Adv
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love Its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child's dose on each bot
tie. Give II without fear.
Mother! You must say California"
ADV.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
ManeuVerinq Out.

Mrs. Tungsmith-Did hear you re-
fer to me, your wife, as nothing but
a talking machine?
Her Husband-I never said it. Why.
If you were a mere talking machine
you'd talk only when | wished you to.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
MOTHERS

Bushong, Kans. :--"I am the mother Of
four children and from my experience with
DIR. Pieroe's Favorite Prescription / fully
appreciate its value and can highly recon-
mend it to prospective mothers as IL helps
to alleviate ones suffering. During my
first expectancy suffered untold pains, 90
the second time l was determined that I
would avail myself Of some means to lessen
the agony, and can say without any hesi-
tation that the 'Favorite Prescription
carried me through that trying time with all
the desired ease and comfort Later on,
however, / made grievous mistake in
believing that could dispense with the
'Favorite Prescription during motherhood
and did 90 to my sorrow. It will always
be my standby hereafter.
II hope that through this statement
some other woman may be relieved Of the
dread OF motherhood. MRS. v. w.
ROWLEY, Route /.
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non-alcoholic remedy that any ailing wo-
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Send 10c 10 DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel,
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ais medicines,
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

fcai Discovery and these medicines built
me UP, gave me strength, and brought me
through the change in the best Of health. /
am glad to recommend DR.. Pierce's medi.
cines, for / know they are good. MRS.
GEORGE JACOBS, r. Route 3.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

The ennui of rich man is synony-
nous with the Hzlness of the poor
man.
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30
A KANSAS WOMAN
Rundown Nervous, Weak
49,. r,,... ur s.,.a ~

Iee AkAhA 0Ae
Pierce's medicines
o wonderful help to
me during middle
life. At that time I
became all rum
down, nervous and
was weak. / would
have smothering
and dizzy spells 90
bad that ! could
not stand UP and
my back would
ache terribly all the
time. I took both
DR.. Pierce's Favor
ite Prescription and
hia 'Co1den Mprl-
The Jasper news., 1919-10-30

The less man says the more he
means 1t.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-12
NeW Orleans.
About Roy.,1 TITLES.

London, Oct. 3.-Field Marshal
lord Haig does not after all become
Earle Haig of Bcmersyde," as he
had wished, but Earl Haig Of King
ston.'' it is announced. His residence
being at Coombe there were ob jcc-
tions, It is understood. to the terri
torial designation of Bemersyde, the
Tweedside seat Of the head of his fam
lily and remote kinsman, Colonel A. B.
Haig.
There are well defined rules as to
the assumption OF territorial titles, and
the lord of manor can object to a
new peer taking his title from a place
over which the former has rights -
Lord Fisher. for example. wished to
be Lord Thetfcrd. but his Norfolk
manor belonged to w. D. Mackenzie.
Lord Strathcona wanted TO be Lord
Glencoe. but the rights Of the ancient
Macdonalds stood in the way
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-12
Worlds Sugar Supply

London, Oct. "a decline in the
worlds sugar production Of about
fourteen per cent as compared with
the season 191314 was registered
during 191S-19. according to figures
issued by the Official Board Of Trade
Journal But for the increase IN the
Cuban output. from 100000 tons in
1874 to an estimated 100000 tons
in 1918? the decline would have
been much more serious. says the
Journal.
The worlds production Of raw cane
sugar. excluding the Indian crop.
which is consumed locally, rose from
1900, 900 tons in 1913-4 to 800.
600 tons in 1888. an increase Of B.
zoe. 900 tons. In the case Of raw beet
sugar, however. production dropped
from S,900.O0 tons to 100000 a de-
crease Of $500 900 tons. On balance,
thercfor-. there was a deficiency In
the worlds supply of, sugar in the
season Just ended, compared with pre-
war supplies, amounting to approx
ma,ely 2.4O0 coo TONS
The latest reports. the Journal
states. Indicate that for 1920 the
worlds crops are likely to fall short
of those of the previous season hx
about 400,0 tons. ~