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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
Sandy Refuses AdUice
So NOU He's Out
On Another Beat

SANDY Lyons doesn't know whether
he's n lucky man or not,
Sandy ljohn c. Is hts name, but no
one would know him by that cogno-
mem Is the patrolman who was AS
signed to patrol the two blocks between
Main and Third street, on Monroe ave-
nue., after public indignation forced the
city administration to make at least
q preteuse of driving the bootleggets
from that location,
But Sandy isn't pAtrolling that beat
now. He was transferred a few DAYS
ago clear nut to n heat in the extreme
| northern city limits,
II seems that Patrolman Lyons, who
is one Of the most fearless officers on
the force and a crack pistol shot,
thought his orders to- clear the vicinity
Of crooks and hootleggers were meant
to he oheyed, Hc carried out his orders,
Came then a special friend OF Mayor
Mopteverde and limited to him that he
was too hard on the boys and suggest.
ed that he let UP n little and be a good
sport, Furthermore. a police officer dts
covered q little red, white aud blue but
ton on ratrolmRn Lyons vest, a Ctti-
gems league button That was re.
ported.
patrolman Lyons, when questioned
allowed that he proposed to vote fol
whom he pleased. Hts immediate
transfer to another beat followed,
Ne would possibly have lost q star
hut FOR the fact that the MAYER ans
conn issioner Quinn have DECIDED INA
Il might be had politics to fire ever.
policeman who liz not going to vot,
the Williams ticket. That would show
too clearly that even threats Of dis
misSal hasn't made the police depart
meHt solid for Williams.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
BIG, But ~.
SUGAR COMING
-
Granulated, New Crop Louisi-
ane,, Available at 81
Gents Pound.

Relief from the sugar shortage that
has been prevalent for several weeks Is
in prospect, but the ultimate consumer
must pay dearly for the relief, accord
ing to information gathered from local
jobbers Saturday.
Granulated sugar Of the new crop ia
ohtainable In Louisiana at 81 cents per
pound. provided the cash accompanies
the order, When freight Is added, to-
gether with a margin Of profit for the
jobbers and another profit for the re-
taller, the ultimate consumer Is going
to pay very close to 80 cents per pound
for graduated sugar.
Unrefined or Y, c. sugar OF the old
crop Is also to be obtained In the Louis
lana markets, but the price at the pres
ent times Is 16 and II cents per pound
I. o, b, shipping point. This sugar will
retail for about 20 cents.
A number of local jobbers have sugar
ordered for delivery during the first
part Of November and the prospects are
for at least temporary relief within the
next 10 days or two weeks.
The Piggy Wiggly stores of Mem
phis placed approximately one-half of
one carload Of unrefined sugar on sale
Saturday morning. limiting each Gus
toner to two pounds. An official of
the Piggy Wiggly stores stated to The
News Scinitar that the demand was so
heavy that a number of the stores were
forced to close their doors.
One Of the greatest difficulties en-
countered, he stated, was from people
who had automobiles going from store
to store and buying two pounds at each
place. Another factor that FASTENED
the disposal of the supply was several
members of families each buying a
package of sugar.
Whether or not any move will be
made by the government to lower the
price of sugar had not been determined
locally, but jobbers are unanimous in
expressing the belief that the price of
sugar is scheduled to increase materi.
ally in the very near future.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
EX-SERVICEM MEN S..
ENLIST In NAVY

The short-term enlistment of two
years in the United States navy for ex-
service men attracted many re-
cruits during October. according to
Chief Yeoman's Mate Cox, of the local
recruiting station. Other enlistments
included many for the three-year period
in the aviation mechanics school.
Among the enlistments at the local
station were William F, Amend, Eugene
s. Bramley. Gable c. Ice. Louis Pres
colt, John H. Slayton. Laurence C. Civ
ems and Laurence NJ, Erwin, all of
Memphis; Dewitt L. Slay. Waynesboro,
Miss: Sanford r Haney, Lyod M,
Thompson and Hollie ]. Plylar, Jasper,
Ala; FLOYD M. Justice, Tupelo, Miss. !:
william o. Brack, Sharon, Tenn; Drew
Allen, Ethel, Miss; Wesley Bramley,
Drew, Miss; Ida ], Hill, Adairsville,
Ga; Arthur l., Smith, Lepanto, Ark,
Alvin T. Reeves. Caruthersville, Mo.
Tom c. Lewis, Charlottesville, Mo-: Ed
mond w, Hill. Munford, Tenn; Albert
Washman. Trimble, Tenn; Harry W.
Taylor, Akron. o.; George T. Waldrop,
Griffin, Ga, and Levi Hamilton, Trim
bile. Tenn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01

The unromantic rain has held Cupid
in leash for "a hours. but conditions
improving, the young couple intend to
fly sometime Saturday from the landing
field of the Memphis Aerial company,
at North Memphis Driving park, to
Park field, at Milllngton, They they
will alight and when a parson has pro
nounced the sacred words and whis-
pered, Bless you, my children they
win get into another ship" belonging
to the bridegroom, and sail for Cuba,
The honeymooners will so to the
sugar cane republic by easy stages as
they will be In no great hurry to finish
the trip, .
The romano between Lieut.. Crockett
and Miss Willins Is another example
OF the perfect teamwork Of Mars and
Norfolk to Park field during the war
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
CITY PLANNING
LEADER SELECTED
Wassell Randolph Choice Of
President of G. of @. for
New Committee.

Aggressive e~ndeavors to the end that
Memphis future expansion will be along
the most approved lines Of city planning
and Identification are assured by the
acceptance by Wassell Randolph, of the
Craftsmanship of the Chamber of Com
merce city planning committee.
The appointment was announced Sat
urday morning by w. II, F4tzHugfi,
president of the chamber, who declared
that the committee was created because
OF a suggestion made in an editorial
published in The News Scimitar shortly
after Mr.. FitzHugh went into office.
Il have been working on the idea for
the civil Improvement and beautifica-
| tion which was outlined by the ed
itor OF The News Scimitar since the
editorial appeared said Mr., FftZHugh,
'and have now found the man whom
think is ideal for the city planning COM
mittee. Mr.. Randolph is an aggressive,
efficient gentleman, and | think his
work will mean much for the future
welfare of Memphis. The Chamber o.
Commerce will back him with ade'
quate funds in whatever efforts he may
make to see that the city's growth fol,
lows the lines of beauty, utility ano
health, He will interest himself in sucl
propects as community centers, parks
opening of new streets n any othel
matter that has to do with a NOR
beautiful Memphis"
Mr., Randolph viii begin immediatel.
to select members of his committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
ADJUSTMENTS
The Naughty Wife"

A wholesome lesson to husbands prone
to let business or profession fill their
lives to the neglect of duties to a wife,
yearning for attention and An equally
pertinent lesson to wives going without
the pale Of the family hearth in quest
of happiness is taught in THE Naugh.
ty Wife, a bright little farce comedy
which opened a two-days' engagement
at the Lyric Friday night,
The ines are exceptionally clever and
the situations well worked out, One car
readily understand It was a bang-up
show with a metropolitan cast, The
cast is fairly a good one, however, and
the show In well worth seeing,
THE Naughty Wife" is not so naug,-
ty after all. and those husbands and
wives desiring to spend a more happy
Saturday will make no mistake in wit
Messing the performance which will be
repeated Saturday matinee and night,
incidentally u highballs and cock
tails are drunk during the action OF
the play. What is hard to understand,
though, is why one cocktail is left un
touched on the mantel.
Gordon Eldrid as the husband enun-
ciates well, acts to the best OF his
ability, but he Is a little too stiff and
not enough of the matinee idol to b.
entirely satisfying.
Reya Greenwood Is a little too in.
~genuously ingenious for the part ul
the naughty wife. When naughty she
is not naughty enough, when nice sht
looks uice enough but does not pu'
enough tire into her owe making. Lore
knows there Is enough fire in the lines
When crying she does so from epiglot'
It's to orbicularis ~palpenraum Blu
| there is not enough stimulation of in,
| tearing emotions Of Illicit owe and suo'
| seuuent spite and cattishness to MAX,
the part compelling
To Gertrude WatherS is assigned
some OF the brightest bits of the play
AS the widow she is satisfying,
The Naughty Wife is a little lik'
| cold storage chicken. Wings, drum
| are there. but the fresh piquant flavo
' sticks, breast and all the choicest bit
Is lacking. NED COURTNEY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
The Public Be SerOed
RETIRES
FROM WATER CO.
Two of Commissioners Favor
Appointment of Hydraulic
Engineer as Successor.

Writ j. Wills left the employ Of the
artesian water department Friday night
as superintendent. after having served
In that office, and three years as
chairman of the board of commission
ers, for more than IS years. He re-
signed nearly a month ago to engage
In nrivate business.
The entire office force gathered at
closing time Friday and presented Mr..
Wills a typewriter testimonial Of the
esteem in which he has been held by
every employee of the department.
Il was intended also 10 give him a
more substantial testimonial, but Mr..
Wills heard Of it, and told the employees
that in these days of the high cost OF
all necessities, he knew that none could
afford any extra expense and he would
prefer not to be given any valuable
present.
No successor has been appointed and
none win be for 4 few weeks, j. Thos.
Wexford, chairman OF the board, and
Milton j. Anderson, both have said
that they intend to combine the offices
of general superintendent ana chief en-
gineer, which would allow a sufficient
salary to enable them to secure an ex-
pert hydraulic engineer as general SUI
perintendent, The two saiaries would
amount to slightly more than $1,000 a
year, :.
They believe that efficiency would
| thus be added to the department and
| they also believe that no political APP
pointment should be made. They have
intimated that they do not propose to
allow the office to be used for any po-
litical purpose,
A survey OF the entire water system
has been begun and probably no ap-
pojntment Of a superintendent will be
made until it has been completed, which
will require possibly a month. ] N,
Chester, hydraulic engineer, OF Pitts"
burgh. Pa, is in charge of the sur
vey, but has not personally taken vi
the work., the preliminary work being
in charge of several of his assistants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
ROOSEVELT

The way people are contributing to the Roosevelt memorial
lfund is certainly fine. II shows that they admire what is best
hin American life, for Roosevelt represented in his proper person
american ideals, and so long as these ideals arc esteemed by our
people there is certainty and safety, No Bolshevism can find
lodging in the head or heart Of a Roosevelt admirer. That he was
hot perfect all will admit, The world has seen but one Perfect
and all the use it had for Him was to torture and cruelty Him.
Roosevelt was human and had his faults like other people, but his
8vrtues were SO strong, robust and conspicuous that his faults
2~dwindled into n~othngness by comparison, 1t is a splendid lesson
for the youth of the land, this thing of recognizing and honoring
1t fixes attention on him. and the boys will naturally
Enquire why and for what reasons he is being honorcd, and these
reasons will become fixtures in the young hearts and minds, and be
objects OF emulation through life. The ancicrts gave their youth
object lessons by honorng their great men, and pcrpetuating
their memories in imperishable bronze and marble, Our youth
will profit by similar teachings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
LARGE REFINERY
FOR OIL ASSURED

Construction of n of the largest oil
refineries in the South in Memphis by
he Seven States Oil company is as
sured with the purchase by the com
pany of 20 acres of ground in Holly
wood, adjacent to the Cudahy Packing
~company's refinery from the Chamber
of Commerce.
The sale was confirmed by the board
OF directors at a meeting late Friday
afternoon and while a price was not
officially given out. 1t is thought the
OIL company paid about SIS, 900 for the
land.
The company proposes TO put up a
refinery on the site to cost about sf75.-
600, duplicating a large refinery owned
by the company In Texas.
The company expects late to pipe oil
from the Texas fields.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
DUTY

1t is apparent that there is going to be some difficulty in
Securing a sufficient number OF enumerators to take the census
lin Memphis.
"A man or woman can make only from 81 to So a day in that
work and naturally they will seek more remuncrative employ
Enent If they are out of jobs.
1t has therefore developed that the work OF taking the census
lin January is no longer an opportunity for a person to Get a
Temporary job, but it is a patriotic duty devolving upon the cii-
#zens OF Memphis to see that it is done thoroughly aud well.
Reliable men and women over Is years OF ace who would
he willing to engage in this work should communicate with Mr..
INV. w. Swift in the Union and Planters Bank Building. Persons
wishing employment in the Tenth congressional district outside
|of Memphis should address L. T. Gwin, Covington, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
Mrs. Raines Rained
BIOWs Upon Her Is
Mrs. BrOUn's Plant

Mary L, Brown and her husband, A,
Brown, Saturday filed suit for damages
in circuit court through their attorney,
Charles M. Bryan. against Glade Raines
and her husband, r. d. Raines. for
the sum of s15, DOC,
For cause of action the Browns alege
that on Sept. 10 Mrs. Raines assaulted
Mrs. Brown without warrant or reason,
Knocked her spectacles from her face,
beating her severely and pushing. her
over a chair, putting her in bed from
that late until Oct. IA.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
CRANE TO SPEAK
TO CHAMBER FORUM

His famous special address to cham
hers OF commerce viii be delivered by
Ross Crane, OF Chicago, AT the weekly
forum OF the Memphis Chamber of
Commerce "Wednesday at 1889 r. m.
MIR. Crane, who is IN artist and emil
nent authority on city and home plan
ming, vas persuaded 10 remain over
| until Wednesday by W II, FitzHugh,
president of the chamber, who wanted
The members Of his organization to hear
Mr.. Crane, lnasmuch as the Cham
her OF Commerce is Planning to erect
a new home. MIR, EitzHugh thought the
lecture would be OF direct interest and
very helpful TO the members,
Mr.. Crane has just completed a series
| If lectures al the Goodwin institute al
the Home Beautiful in which he ex-
plained to the housewives of Memphis
| Just what beauty and utility n good
taste mean with reference 10 = home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
Rosebud Cafe And
Motor Boat Listed
In Smiddy Estate

The Peoples Bank and Trust company
was appointed administrator of the es-
tate of the late William Smiddy. Mrs.
Airline Smiddy, the widow failed to
qualify on account Of BEING under legal
age,
The estate consists, according to the
widows statement. of IN interest in the
Rosebud cafe on Monroe avenue, valued
at $1,000, and one-half interest in a
motor boa valued at $500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
CITIZENS LEAGUE TO
HOLD FIVE RALLIES

Five general rallies will be held by
the citizens league Monday night~un-
less Il keeps on raining, g.,
All the candidates VIII speak AMI
several other speakers will he heard
Mrs. 4 4 ELLIS and Mrs Sam II, Phil
lips will probably speak AT two or three
Of the meetings,
There will be no meetings saturday
night as all ward ehatf4len and many
Of the workers viii meet at h~eadquar-
tefS. !,
Monday nfchtfs rallies will he held
al Market Square, ut Lamar aud Belize
Nue. At North Parkway and Bellevue
at Jones and Mostly, In the Eighth ward
and al Greenlaw and Fifth for b MINI
ward.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
CRIMINAL. NEGLECT.

A contributor to these columns, for
meyiy characterized by his associates
as Il continuous d%runkard," wa invit-
ed by a prominent lawyer 10 come by
his office and get a "snifter,' He for
got 1t,
The mayor of Darwin came to town
with a guest the other night and upon
reaching the city II was found that a
pint bottle had inadvertently dropped
out Of tho auto somewhere In Shelby"
along the road travelled over,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
WOMAN TALKS FOR
IRISH REPUBLIC

Miss Katherine Hughes, secretary of
the Irish National bureau, at Wash
ington, one Of the most prominent lead
ers Of the supporters Of the Irish re-
public in America, will speak Saturday
night at s o'clock on the sixth floor
Of the Chamber of Commerce. Her
subject will be ireland, Today and To-
morrow.
Miss Hughes spoke Friday night on
the economics situation in Ireland at the
Chamber OF Commerce. She Is on a
lightning tour OF the South in a cam
paign for organization for the national
headquarters of the Friends of Irish
Freedom"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01

to study the fine art Of overcoming
gravity, He met Miss Willins and now
there Is to be another Tiffany band Of
plain gold, orange blossoms, bushes,
ct cetera.
Lieut., Crockett was discharged from
| the army at Park field a short time
ago and since then has been a pilot
for a commercial airplane company at
Sikeston. Mo. He Is a. thorough avia-
tor and has his own biplane, which for
| the past few days has been undergoing
an overhauling at the North Memphis
Driving park to put IL in shape for the
nupttal voyage.
Miss wilkins is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John wilkins, Of Raleigh,
Tenn.
Upon the return from the honeymoon
Ii Is expected the bridegroom will estab-
| hsh a commercial aerial company at Hot
! Springs, Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
pONtT BLAME OTTO.

A request come from Austria to the
police TO locate otto Nromsley, Aus
trian citizen, said to have been a mu-
stefan in a theater about the time the
war broke out. The request adds that
he may have become a woodeutter,
Can you blame otto II he was an Aus
TRAN and about the time we entered
the war took to the woods?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
Roosevelt Memorial Fund
Making Steady Progress

Satisfactory progress was reported
from headquarters Of the Roosevelt
memorial campaign Saturday at Q
when official figures Of receipts during
the past "a hours were announced, h
effort on the part of the Shelby county
committee to maintain an average Of
81, 900 each remaining day OF the cam
paign was being maintained, .
The total amount so far subscribed
IN $S,27l,2 5. an increase of $70S. rs since
Fridays report. 1t was pointed out
that while this amount was considerably
below the desired thousand, Fridays re-
port was sufficiently large to maintain
the average.
No slackening OF their efforts on the
part Of O, X. HoucK, chairman for
Shelby county, or any member Of his
committee is to he permitted during
the coming week, o N the contrary, their
efforts win he %redoubied In an attempt
to reach the Shelby county quota of
so, 900 before the official closing date.
only one subscription OF $500 and
only one for $50 were received Satur-
| day morning. However, a large mum :
Der of smaller subscriptions were re-
| ceived as shown by the attached list
Previously reported .....an,..$7,b62 SO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
SAUSAGE OR cAlrrERLlNos7

Between recording the prize winnings
Of Sweet Inspiration. Marks a. Davis
prize SOW, and woodrow. u orphaned
English setter, we've become so mixed
In our handling OF news Of hogs and
dogs we fear to look a link at the
meatshop In the face,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
BLAME PROHIBITION
FOR SUGAR SHORTAGE

Thus runneth n headline in an after
noon contemporary. Well you know
It takes ~ pounds of sugar to help
make five gallons OF home brew.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
HOLD UNION SERVICE

union service to be held under the al.
rection of the Red Cross, will be held
in the Methodist church in Ripley Sun
day. Nov, .. Mr.. A. A. Graham, prom
inent banker and business man OF Blue
Mountain, will be the main speaker OF
the occasion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
Honeymoon Trip to
Cuba; CrOWn War Romance
BY l.. p.

1t is no prosatc, metamorphic, platitudinous sea Of matrimony"
into which young Lieut.. 9, $. Crockett, Jrr of Norfolk, Va? and his
fair bndeto-be, Miss Margaret Wilhns of Raleigh, Tenn. intend to
launch their nuptial craft for the spoony, looney. sugarooatod honey
moon excursion. They will sail away in the great sea of atmosphere.
like birds, between the stars and the neither world, in a sturdy fantail
biplane, Just as coy and comfy as ever was Venus in her chariot Of
blueeyed violets drawn by her famous double team Of turtle doves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
nopolNo NE elAME.

TO those whose representative feelings
may be ruffed by harmless quips In
these columns, be II known there are
more than one, yes, more than two
contributors thereunto.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01

"Yudenitch Reverses,'' says the lat
est from the Russian front, Coolies bit
Ing In the back?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
ORGILL

Fred Orgill was straightforward in / business, delightful So
|cialy and a kindly ~neighbor. He was an ideal citizen. During
.the months OF failing health his cheerful disposition remained
unchanged and he radiated sunshine wherever he went. lie was
|fhe kind Of man who left the imprint Of his individuality upon all
{with whom he came i'll contact, and all the memories OF him
are pleasant,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
PINE BLUFF COTTON
REACHES HIGH POINT

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Nov. /. tSpl)-
\ record price was paid here for cotton
when Chief of Police j. F. Stewart sold
a bale for 70 cents a pound. The cot
ION was grown from selected seed, and
Mr.. Stewart says the seed from this
cotton is moi for sale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01
YeEditOrN Mods
H. eJolts and Jesfs
@2t% Slipped Past
NRThe Bl.ac Pencil
WHY NOT HAlo AND HAlea

Jason and Haig will be at the Or
pheum next week, The mans name Is
Haig. Why don't they get married
and have u regular name for their act?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01

The News Scimitar once planned to
run a column, THE Police Force
Mods, to augment editor Mods" But
there's been too much noddtng lately
II would fill the paper, so II was called
afr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-01

The downtrodden negro who is receiving $500 a bale Tor
its cotton is not in such a bad fix,