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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
C. OF C. WILL HOLD
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE

General meetings to take place each
quarter viii be instituted by the Cham.
Der of Commerce Saturday, April 5,
pursuant to plans formulated by the
membership committee of the organi.
cation and board of directors.
An important feature of the first
meeting will be a series Of brief reports
by the chairmen of all divisions and
committees of the Chamber of Com
merce. Men in touch with the situa-
ton say that these reports will reveal
an astonishing amount of work of the
utmost Importance being done by the
chamber through its staff of officials
and its active committee workers. In
addition to these reports there will be
an address by some speaker of note
and several musical numbers, followed
by a buffet supper in the dining room.
The following committee, June Rddi-
sill, w. j. Prescott, J. +. McSweyn,
with the assistance and cooperation of
a subcommittee of the membership
committee, composed of F. S. McDon-
aid, X. G. Duffield, r. II. Hooker, Err
nest Adams and ]. A, Osoinach, made
the plans for the general quarterly
meetings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
To Have Advisory Board.

When the civic enter is built, it will
be controlled by a negro board with
an advisory board OF white citizens
of Memphis, which will be selected
each year by the industrial division Of
the Chamber of Commerce and the
Employers association. 1t viii be
necessary that the annual budget Of
disbursements be approved by this ad-
visory board which shall annually audit
the expenses of the corporation,
OF the plans of the local leaders OF
his race TO better their condition in
Memphis Wayman Wilkerson has had
this to say: "One dire need Of Mem
phis is something which will act as
centers of amusement or centralizations
for our community life. Hundreds of
negroes would not be found in unfortu-
nate places If their leisure hours, SUCH
as there are. might be spent in whole
some environment. We have outlined
a system of community centers that
would reach eventually all sections Of
the city. We like the Y. NJ. c, A. as
IN Industrial asset, but something
which will serve both men and women
Is needed"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
MISSISSIPPI COURT
HANDS DOWN OPINIONS

JACKSON, Miss, March a. (Spl)--
Division A Of the state supreme court
handed down the following decisions
this morning,
Skies, j.:
w. y, RawleiRh company W., f. +,
penham ct al, circuit Jones, reversed
and judgment here for appellant.
Rosenbaum Motar Car company VIZ.
Royal Insurance company, circuit Laus
derdale; affirmed,
Simpson county VS.. Guaranty bank,
circuit Simpson, affirmed,
Charles owens and Ida Owens vs.,
state, circuit Kinds; suggestion Of err
ror oyerruled,
Holden, j.;
j. Blackwell VS.. Sarah II. Frederic ct
al, circuit Jackson; affirmed.
f. V. Brahan VS.. Claude Williams,
circuit Lauderdale; affirmed,
Merchants Grocery company W.. Mer-
chants Trust and Banking company,
chancery Forrest; motion to correct
judgment sustained,
Smith. J.;
Vernon Mallory ct al. vs., Mrs. l., j,
Walton, ct al, circuit Tallahatchie; re-
versed and bill dismissed,
j. i, Pitts vs.. l.. &, McLain, circuit
Tallahatchie; affirmed.
Elizabeth h, Everett Va. M, q. Ever.
EFT. chancery Coahoma, suggestion OF
error oVerruled,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
REHEARSAL GIVES
PROMISE OF BIG SHOW

The dress rehearsal of the Al Chymia
temple Ministries gives assurance of A
finished performance, fun OF pep and
fun from beginning to end when staged
at the New Lyric theater Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
This show should be called a hippo
drome instead Of a minstrel show as
it embodies a minstrel first part, o one-
act comedy, an olio full Of good fea-
lures and a complete circus from the
street parade to the grand ballet finale,
The first-part songs are "Rock-a-bye
Baby With a Dixie Melody" by Mr..
Dean; THE Picture In the Old Camp
Fire by Mr.. Simms and Caesar
wouldn't Stand For That" by Mr.. Mar
tin.
The show winds up with Nero fiddling
while Rome burns, and a wonderful
Russian ballet performing at the same
time, a real long distance connection.
All the songs are new, the scenery has
been specially designed for this occa-
sion, and no pains have been spared to
make the show a success from start to
finish.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
Rupture Kills
1000 AnnUdLLV

Seven thousand persons each year are
laid away-the burial certificate being
marked Rupture" Why? Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected them
selves or had been merely taking care
of the sign (swelling) of the affliction
and paying no attention to the cause.
What are o doing? Are you neglect
ing yourself by wearing a truss, appli-
ance, or whatever name you choose to
call it? At best, the truss is only a
makeshift-a false prop against a COL
lapsing wall-and can not be expected
to act as more than a mere mechanical
support. The binding pressure retards
blood circulation, thus rObbing the
weakened muscles of tnat which they
need most-nourishment
But science has found a way, and
every truss sufferer In the land is in
vited to make a FREE test right in
the privacy of their own home. The
PLAPAO method is unquestionably the
most scientific, logical and successful
s"elf-treatment for. rupture the world has
The PLAPAo PAD when adhering
closely to the body can not possibly
slip or shift out of place, therefore,
can not chafe or pinch. Soft as velvet
easy to apply-inexpensive. To be
used whilst you work and whilst you
sleep. No straps. buckles or springs
attached.
Learn how to close the hernial open
ing as nature intended so the rupture
CAN'T come down. Send your name
today to PLAPAO CO, Block 5S5, st.
Louis, Mo, for FREE. trial Plapao and
the Information necessary. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
WELL-KN0WN PLUMBER
FOUND DEAD ON STREET

When Julius IIartie, plumber, b6 years
old, 1897 Cummings street, was found
in an alley between Union and Gayoso
avenues, near Third street, early Sun
day by two negroes, he was sitting on
the ground with his back against a
building. Thinking he was III the ne
groes, Jack Downey and Broyde Will
liams, telephoned the central police sta
ton, When Emergency Policemen
Robinson and oliver arrived Hartie
was dead. The police believe he had
died of natural causes several hours
before the negroes discovered his body
Hartie, who had made Memphis his
residence all his life, leaves to survive
him besides his widow, Mrs, Mary Eliza
beth Hartie, the following children,
julius T.. Jr., Rudolph, Carl j., Harry
and Caroline Hurst Hartie, and two
sisters, Mrs. l. G. Beurer and Mrs.
George ]. Burkle.
The funeral will he held from the
residence Tuesday afternoon at ESQ
o'clock, with interment In Blmwood.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
James Favors Plan.

George r. James, president OF the
VIM, r. Moore Dry Goods company.
who has been prominent in the educR-
tlonal affairs Of Memphis and Shelby
county, is greatly interested in plans
for the community center,
The development Of our negroes into
useful ctizens,' said MIR, James in this
connection, lis largely dependent upon
the educational facilities and training
which they are given and this COM
munity center will he the means Of
teaching hundreds of negro boys and
girls whose lives are not, under exist
ing circumstances and conditions, given
the proper stimulus and direction"
The committee of white men Coop
Grating with the negroes is as follows:
j. B. Edgar, chairman; j. A. Riech-
man, B. l.. Mallory, NJ. $, B~inswanger,
S. B. Anderson and J. w. Gates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
RouTs STORE

Equally blended as TO colors, a quar-
tet of burglars was surprised Sunday
night with looting the grocery store
of Amos OFT, 1913 South Main street.
OFT, whose living apartments are on
the second floor of the building, told
the police two white men and two ne
groes fled from a side door when he
began shooting as he entered from the
front. The thieves made away with
smoking and chewing tobacco. They
had used an iron bar to pry open the
door.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
.SEWANEE ALUMNI IN
CITY PLAN CAMPAIGN

Memphis alumni of Sewanee are
planning to organize a campaign to
assist the alumni of the institution
scattered throughout the entire South
land in raising the million dollar en-
dowment fund the University OF the
South Is seeking.
The alumni will meet Tuesday after
noon at 3 o'clock in the office OF j.
Bayard Snowden, 11S Madison venue,
when team leaders and the full plans
for the campaign to be launched In
Memphis will be settled.
The meeting Tuesday Is a result Of
the dinner Of alumni held Saturday aft
ernoon at the Hotel Gayoso, when pre-
liminary and tentative plans for the
campaign were discussed at length.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
A TO AIR BONDS.

More thar ordinary interest Ia at
tached to the regular meeting Monday
night Of the city board Of education,
This Ia the first session since the
agreement with the city council in re-
gard to the bond issue for the Mem
phis schools. which Is soon to come up
In the state legislature. Definite plans
for making the smaller bond issue go
around In the most equitable manner
will he discussed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
WOMEN's U DAY

The Feast OF the Annunciation will be
observed Tuesday, March 25, by services
AT st. Mary's cathedral. under the aus
plces OF all the branches OF the Woman's
auxiliary.
The services will begin with the cor
porate communion at 10 o'clock, and will
continue until | o'clock. The addresses
viii be made by the dean, the Very Rev.
+. DUN. Devall.
This service is known as the annual
Quiet Day. and all women are invited
TO attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
SLEUTH GOES TO GET
$4,000 STOLEN BONDS

FORT WORTH, Tex, March PA
detective is on his way to Kansas City
erty bonds, which were stolen from the
safe of the Japanese Cotton Trading
company here Saturday night. One of
the bandits was captured Sunday in
Dallas and $500 in bonds taken off him.
The other bonds had been expressed to
Kansas CITY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
ARIZONA ACT o. X.

WASHINGTON, March 2~4.-Constitu-
tlonality OF the Arizona act Of 1918, lin
iting employment of women to eight
hours a day was upheld today by the
supreme court In %disposing Of appeals
In which the act was attacked on the
ground that II Disseminated between
the employment OF Mattresses In rail-
road restaurants and other restaurants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
SHIP H 0 FLOATED

WASHINGTON, March A,--Informa-
tion reached the navy department to-
day that the American steamer Bosley
had gone ashore at the entrance Of the
South Pass OF the Mississippi, but that
she had been floated before naval ves-
sells sent to her assistance had arrived.
The departments advices did not state
whether the ship was damaged,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
For Skin Tortures

Don't worry about eczema Or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear,
healthy skin by using Zemo, obtained
at any drug store for 35c, or extra large
bottle at $l.00.
Zemo generally removes pinples,
blackheads, blotches, eczema and ring.
worm and makes the skin clear and
healthy. Zemo is a clean, penetrating,
a~ntiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. 1t is easily
applied and costs a mere tritle for each
application. 1t is always dependable.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland, o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
FIRST TO Z 0

CAMDEN, Ark, March q .(SplD-
Rev. W. NJ, Wright. pastor Of the First
Baptist church here, Is In receipt Of
a message from James r.. Dickinson,
advising him that Ouachita county was
the first county in the state to raise
It's quota Of funds for the Y, NJ c. a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
$4,000 FUND
TO GIVE NEGROES
COMMUNITY HOUSE
Negro and White Committees
Will Launch Campaign
Next Monday With Which
to Provide Social Center.

Fifty thousand dollars for the crea-
ton of a civic center for the recrea-
ton and general moral and physical
Improvement of the 10000 negroes re-
siding in Memphis will be sought in a
campaign which will be launched next
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
We Sell for Less

Low Rent-Low Prices. Easy Terms
We also want to buy second hand furni-
ture and pianos for cash. We exchange
new for old.
Hunt Bros Furniture Go.
148-l50 Beale Ave.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24
ACREAGE
REDUCTION GIVEN
NEW IMPETUS
Continued from First Page)


through a period of the very greatest
training in organization work, Every
state, county and community has been
organized to carry out the seleC,ive
service law. to buy Liberty loan bonds
and war savings stamps, to contribute
to the Red Cross, Y. NJ. c. \, Knights
Of Columbus, salvation Army. and nU-
merous other beneficent enterprises. We
have had lessons, therefore, in organ
ization hat ought to be stimulating and
enduring. .
las l have received hundreds upon
hundreds of letters and kilograms from
all parts of the South since the owe
ment started, am in a position to see
and know what is being done, and what
will be the probable outcome, and /
wish to say to this convention and to
the whole public that the farming, mer-
camille and banking interests Of the
South today have a full knowledge of
the prope our for them to pursue
with relation to the greatest agriCul-
tural industry Of this section, and they
are determined TO pursue it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-24

Hundreds Of large cotton growers,
bankers and men from the agricultural
departments of the state universities
are attending the meeting. During the
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-13

WARNING TO DOG OWNERS-I HAVE
large band of choice sheep on the
Mahood place, on the east side of the Okla
hogan river and short distance north of
town. and have been much annoyed by
dogs running these animals. They are in
an enclosure and due warning is given
that l will shoot any dog caught within
the premises worrying Sleeps. G.. Man
weller 4-25- If
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-13

Bert Sanger of Nelson was n busi.
ness visitor in Oroville Monday.
M. +. Wilkinson was in Oroyille
Monday from his ranch in the Ant
wynne valley
Fred g. Manwnller is driving :. new
Chevrolet that he purchased I'D, %
from the Orovill Mot q Car compan :,
W. b. Raincock of Pentictor. was a
visitor in Oroville Sunday. M. Rain
cock recently returned from service
overseas.
X. }. Frank announces thar the Oro-
vile Motor Car CO., delivered a Buick
Monday to Albert Prevo, lineman with
the Great Northern
The ladies of the Episcopal guild
Will be entertained at tea at the home
of Mrs. Chas. Peterson Wednesday
afternoon, June 18th.
M. LAUDER of LOOMS, one of the
pioneer residents of the Okanogan
valley, was a business visitor in Oro-
vile the first of the week
Dr. E. E. Elmer announces the birth
OF a son to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lacey of
Kruger Mountain, B. c. Mrs. Lacey is
at the Oroville General hospital doing
nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Snider and Mr..
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1919-06-13
William Green of Oroville and Miss

William Green of Oroville and Miss
Flora Fisher of Omaha, Neb.,s were
married Friday, June 9th, at We
natchee, Rev. Warren, pastor Of the
Methodist Episcopal church of We
natchee, officiating. Mr.. and Mrs.
Green arrived in Oroville Saturday
evening and Immediately entered
their new home, new residence in
the west part of town. Mr.. Green, of
the firm of Williams & Green, pro-
prietors of the New Oroville Hotel, is
a progressive business man who has
demonstrated his faith in this place
by investing here and making extern
sive improvements in his place of bus
mess.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
BRITISH OBJECT TO
MISUSE OF HALL MARK

LONDON, July 10 (by Associated
Press) british silver manufacturers
are seeking means of stopping the use
of their hall marks by plating
firms in the United States, says the
American Chamber of Commerce here.
1t is also understood that the ad-
visory committee of the city of Shelf
field is taking up the question of the
use of the word sheffield" in con-
nection with American manufactures.
An anticipated difficulty is pointed out
in the fact that there are at least nine
Sheffields in the United States, from
which many of the American firms
may derive their name. 1t is sug-
gested, however, that they should add
the letters, "U. S. A." to the name.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
OF STORES
FROM ARMY INCREASES

LONDON, July 10 (by Associated
Press) Knocking Off" a term used
by soldiers to describe pilfering of
army stores, is said to be becoming
epidemic in British business life. Ex-
porting firms complain of an alarming
increase in thefts of goods sent over
seas. In one shipment recently goods
valued at $4,000 were stolen between
the warehouse and the docks. Any
thing to wear or eat disappears like
magic, said an exporter, adding: "a
great impetus seems to have been
given to the knocking Off habit by
the war;
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
Ovation to President at Conclusion

President Wilson spoke for forty minutes and devoted his
address entirely the League of Nations Senator's congress-
and visitors listened atentvey After the conclusion of
is speech the President gave the treaty to the senate which
referred it to the committee foreign relations which rushed
to the printer with orders to print forty thousand copies
The crowded senate galleries dsregarded the rules and
cheeed when President Wilson entered tn chamber Rebe
yels'' were in evidence.
The President given ovation when he concluded his
speech After the speech he went to his the
chamber and spent hour receiving senators and VISITORS He
many of the actatn various of the
pace conference
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
BORAH WANTS TO KNOW
ABOUT JAPAN AND CHINA

WASHINGTON, July 10 (by Asso-
ciated Press).-Senator Borah of
Idaho today introduced resolution
asking President Wilson to give the
senate letter written by General
SBIiss to Secretary of State Lansing,
protesting against the peace confer
ence decision which gave to Japan
Germany's former concessions in the
Shantung peninsula.
The resolution also asks President
Wilson for information regarding al
legged Japanese intimidation of the
Chinese peace delegates.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
CHILDREN OF VERDUN
ARE GUESTS OF GENEVA

GENEVA, July 10 (by Associated
Press ).-This city has become a god
mother to the children of Verdun, and
has invited them all to pass some
weeks of the summer here. The first
group of $50 children has arrived.
Among the little guests are the chill
dren of officers and soldiers killed in
defending the celebrated fort. &C.
neva will pay all expenses connected
with the scheme.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
Wants French Treaty Ratified Also

President Wilson told the newspaper correspondents to-
day that he pleased because of the ratification of the peace
treaty by the German national assembly, promptly made
He believes that trade relations between the Germans and the
allies should be resumed immediately for without trade Ger
many not meet the reparation payments.
The President said the special treaty with France de-
signed protect that republic until the League Of Nations
He said he believed the French people would be
cut the heart the United States failed to ray the special
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
SAYS KAISER
ENDEAVORED
TOSTOP WAR

BERLIN, July 10 (by Associated
Press).-Prince Henry of Prussia,
brother of the former kaiser, has dis
patched a telegram to King George of
England begging him to desist from
the effort to extradite the former en-
peror.
Prince Henry says he can prove
absolutely that the kaiser endeavored
by every means to prevent war, and
says he will himself assist in bringing
the guilty ones to trial. But he main
tains that his brother is innocent.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10

Addresses Senate Earnest Plea Which He
States Dare Not Soldiers Regarded Crusaders Fight
Establish New World Country

WASHINGTON July 10 (by Associated Press )-Pres-
dent Wilson personally presented the treaty of peace the
senate at noon today in speech in which he declared that
League of free nations had become practical necessity to which
the trainers of the treaty felt obliged to turn ndspen
sable mstentay for the maintenance of the order Of
things which they have tried to set up in the world.
The most skepca of the peace conferees at Paris, said
the President turned and the league the dis
cuson progressed in seeking solution of the problems in
voved the framing Of the treaty. He said the fact that the
league the first substantive part of the treaty to
be worked out and agreed upon while all else in souon
eped to make the formation of the rest easier The
the covenant he sad the cOnerees the feeling that
their work would be permanent and the most practical
them at last the most ready to refer to the league the
perntenence of all interests which did not permit immediate
determination and Of all administrative problems which
Qured continuing oversight.
The President said that what seemed to be the counsel Of
perfection became the counsel Of necessity The league
practical he sad and the statesmens hope of
of the most difficult tasks that had been attempted.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
ALASKA MEN
REAPPOINIED
BYPRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, July 10 (by Asso
ciated Press President Wilson to-
day sent the following nominations to
the senate:
Robert P. Steward of Deadwood, S.
Oak, to be associate attorney general
Charles E. Bunnell of Fairbanks,
Alaska, to be United States district
judge for the Fourth division of
Alaska.
Rinehart F. Roth of Fairbanks,
Alaska, to be United States district
attorney for the Fourth division of
Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
FOREST FIRES
STILL RAGING
IN MONTANA

MISSOULA, Mont, July 10 (by AS
sociated Press) forest fires
are reported to have broken out in
the forests of Western Montana. and
the flames are spreading in many Sec
tions
The fire situation is the worst of the
year. The continued hot weatherSand
constant high winds make the efforts
of the fire fighters futile
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
MANY JAPANESE SHIPS
Still BEING LAUNCHED

TOXIC, July 10 (by Associated
Press )-Eleven steamships of over
1000 tons each, totalling 44,942 tons,
were. launched in Japan during April.
The total launchings this year up to
the end of April number 45, totalling
1921 tons. Shipbuilders plan to
launch a total of about six hundred
thousand tons this year.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
Hope of the World Rests in League

Taking up the discussion of the League of Nations the
President said that statesmen it the hope of the world
Dare reject ?' he ASKED land break the heart of the
Word He said the American soldiers recognized
crusaders. They had made victory certain.
The old entanglements, he said, made when might
right had blocked the work Of the peace commissioners Nearly
everyone at the table had desired get away from the
old scheme of things, and enlightened minds everywhere
cepd the principles upon which the United States entered the
The Cordova daily times., 1919-07-10
Great Sacrifices Should Not Be in Vain

"EXamine the treaty" continued the President and you
will find that everywhere throughout its trainers felt obliged
turn to the league to steady counse and settle the world
peaceful msunderstndngs Cries had gone out from
land from which and brothers had gone to the great sac
sacrifices eXacted because nation desired dominate
other nat0ns The people to know that the old poll
meant only force Every true heart in the world wanted
order Of things they turned to the league the only
hone for manzind.'