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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
Loew's Lyceum.

Nat Carr, who recently returned from
London, Is the headliner at Loew's Ly-
ceum the first half OF tho coming week,
Carr writes all his own material and
offers a number Of English comedy
songs, one Hebrew number and several
clever parodles. Another attraction ia
Kalaluhi's Hawaiians, late feature Of
the Hotel Biltmore, In New York, and
are ali natives Of waikiki, and vouch
for the delightful dancing of Mignon.
does the latest In the tropical dance,
Two big laughmakers are Conroy and
O'Donnell In The Parcel Post Man
Barker and Wynn offer a singing skit
with limitations. Charles Ray in THE
Sheritfs Son" Is the feature Of the film
section.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
LIEUTENANT FLEW PLANE
IN LOCAL EXHIBITION

Lieut.. George Besler was one OF the
members Of the 103d squadron Of tho
aviation service, United States army.
the flying circus which staged the bat
lie in the air over North Memphis
Driving park in Memphis Saturday.
He, with Maj, e. G, Tobin,. plotted
the Fokkers. He WAS selected to fly
the Hun plane o account of his dar"
ing, as was Tohin.
Aviators have a superstition that a
ink follows the path of the enemy
craft. This has been partially borne
out, they say. by the fact that MAJ
Tohin had a mishap last week at Jack
son, Miss. when he WAS forced to land
in a soft part OF the field and the
planes nose was driven into the ground
In making a forced landing here Sat
urday Nal, Tobin barely missed crash
ing into the fence at the last turn on
the back atretoh OF the North Mem
phts Driving park track.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
The Public Be SerUed
CIRCUS PLANE
KILLS BOY; FIVE HURT

ST. LOUIS. Mo. April 15.-Everet
Grimes. IA years old. vas killed and
five persons were seriously injured at
Forest park here yesterday afternoon
when a Fokker airplane, piloted by
Lieut.. George Besler, crashed through
a steel cable which roped off the spec
tators when landing.
Lieut., Besler, ar instructor at Kelly
field, San Antonio, Tex, a member
OF the United States air circus, which
was giving an exhibition here in the
Interest Of the Victory loan, was unin-
jured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
YAZOO WORKERS FOR NEW
VICTORY LOAN APPOINTED

YAZOO CITY, Miss, April Is. (Spl.l
p. c. Williams, representing County
Chairman d. r, Barnett, and Mrs. A,
X. Dent, representing the woman's de-
partment Of the National Council of
Defense of Yazoo county, have just
met the chairman Of this zone for the
coming Victory loan drive. For the
drive, which opens April 81, County
Chairman d, r. Barnett has appointed
an executive committee composed OF
J. p. Bennett, Fl, Holmes and II. NJ.
Yazoo City; j. ]. McGraw, w. A. Can
non. w. r. Middleton inc r. L. Fisher
Subcommitteemen are N. p. S. Cheat
ham, of Yazoo City; A. B. King, Sa-
tartia; II, G. Peaster, Eden; F. W
SCARBOROUGH, Holly Bluff; C. F. Stub
sblefiIe file Vaughan ood =: & Pbo CrawfoT I'd
n Noble. Renton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
SURVEY TO
BLAZE WAY FOR
BOND EXPENDITURE
Board of Education Employs
u. S. Experts to Inspect
SChOOIS-BOndS Soon to Be
Printed and Sold.
PROVISIONS OF U. S.
SURVEY OF SCHOOLS.

Written request of board neces-
sary for survey.
Cooperation of board officers and
teachers in every way.
tacts to be presented as they are
and recommendations made for i'm
provement.
FINDINGS to show defects in sys-
individual.
Findings to be published as gov
eminent bulletin and have circula-
ton of IL, 900 copies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
nv REV. r. o. FULLER,
BY REV. T. O.. FULLER

Brownsville is planning a mammoth
reconstruction meeting in which speak
ers of both races will seek to lay a basis
for understanding and cooperation.
This is wise and the example could be
followed in other communities with
much profit.
I'll meet you at Avery chapel Tues
day night where the famous Williams
Singers will be greeted with q crowded
house. Pastor Vernon is doing big
things. Watch him!
The First Baptist church at Milling
ton will install their new pastor, Rev.
! Sewell, on Thursday night before the
fourth Sunday In this month. They
wish the presence OF their friends.
About the only farming activities en-
gagged in by some very busy people Is
raising cane"
Civil government cannot be admins
tered without officers Of the law, and 1t
would he exceedingly unfortunate II
people should get the idea that the Of
ficers are their enemies rather than
their protectors. We must consent to
be governed.
l.. C. Moore, OF Memphis district,
grand master OF G. U. Of Q. F., in
Tennessee, is on his annual tour Of Wis
~itation. His trip includes Dyersburg,
nooga. Knoxville and Jacksonville, The
adoption OF the endowment plan is the
special object Of the present tour.
There are more thar 200 lodges with a
membership Of about 5000, The prop
erty represented Is estimated at about
81, 200, 600,
DR.. f. NJ. Blackman, OF Dresden,
Tenn, is in the city prospecting.
Our people appreciate the Opportunity
Of giving the bright side Of their race
each day through this column.
Friends Of O. II. Gray. of Brunswick,
Tenn, are congratulating him upon the
fact that he wrote S2S, 800 worth of life
insurance during tho first quarter end
ing March 81. Or, G. w. Atkins fol-
lowed with s2l, 2bO,
The date for the Howe commence
ment Is May %. The sermon to the
graduates will be preached by Rev. Il
M. Seymore, Of Knoxville on the Sun
day previous to the date above.
-
There is considerable complaint about
the frequent tag days. Nearly every
Saturday from / to 5 O'Clock different
organizations are seen on Beale avenue
soliciting money, The public is tired o.
that form OF soliciting funds and should
be given a rest,
The NJ. |. college team. OF Holl,
Springs, Miss, is In the city to play
the baseball team OF the Henderson
Business college. Both teams are stroni
and q good game is anticipated.
-
The Colored Industrial school at Bart,
lett is beautifully located and fairl.
well equipped, This institution could b,
developed into a valuable asset in TIL
correction Of delinquent boys.
=
The Rev II. T. Sewell, having erected
a lovely $1,000 church building at Cor
dova, Tenn, will celebrate his anniver
sary as pastor Thursday night, April II
-
, Dan A. Rudd, Of Madison, Ark, book
keeper and confidential secretary I
Scott Bond, the largest negro plante
and business maj in East Arkansas
, was in the city Monday on business
He visited the banks and some or tn
schools while in the city, He said bust
: ness was never better and the outloo
for crops was fine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
GILLESPIE PEETE BURIED
NEAR CONVICTION, TENN

CONVICTION. Tenn, April is, (Spl.)
THE body of Gillespie Peete, who COM
mitted suicide yesterday afternoon in
Memphis by Jumping from the nine
ing to a roof IL stories below, was
buried in the Munford cemetery near
this city this morning. Funeral services
were held at the home of Mrs. Eliza
Peete, mother of the deceased.
The family of the dead mar can
ascribe no reason for his suicide. He
had returned from Fresno, Cal, only a
few weeks ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
GOOD INVESTMENT

The Victory loan is by far the most attractive bond issue Of
The series since the beginning of the war.
The bond itself presents the strongest practical inducement
for a liberal investment.
II sentimental and patriotic argument are to be used there
is the same strong appeal that has accompanied each Of the
Others, coupled with the feeling Of gratitude for victory and the
prospects OF an early peace.
The wal, with its high cost of living, its abnormal expenses
and its drain upon the resources of the country, at least has
introduced into this country the saving habit.
There has been no diminution of the savings accounts, and
no appreciable withdrawal Of funds from other directions for
investment in bonds but the fact remains that millions Of dol
lars in small amounts are invested in government securities that
otherwise would not have been invested at all in savings.
The bankers were quick to recognize the superior advantage
az the Victory bonds over other issues. What is good for the
banker as an investment is good for an investment by the man
of small means.
There should be no delay in disposing of the bonds. They
must be sold, and they will be sold. The consensus Of opinion
Is that the campaign should not exceed a week at the longest
Every person should make a careful examination of the state Of
his finances and be prepared to subscribe his full quota, The
government has its quota, the federal reserve district has its
quota, each city and county has its quota, and each individual
has his quota.
Each individual has a responsibility for making this cam
paign a success, and no individual should shirk that response
bility or make it necessary for some other person to carry hi.
share or a part of his share of the obligation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
HOG SHIPMENTS
GROW FAST IN VOLUME

YAZOO CITY, Miss, April IS. (Spl)
Those Interested In the cooperative
shipments OF hogs and other live stock
from Yazoo county are estimating the
probable shipments this year at any
start OF $3.50, 900 the county last week
added shipments Of hogs to the amount
OF $40, 900. u was estimated that tina
shipment last week, which included
three regular shipping days from the
county, two from Tagoo City and one
OF hogs. Twelve were brought.
Az a result OF the growing hog in
dustry there is a very general interest
IN forage crops, w, r, Ritch. county
agent, fRvors the SOY bean especially
and he Ia given credit for introducing
that product into the state. But local
farmers and stock mlsers are also pro
ducing the corn with which to feed
out their hogs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
Negro Goes After
Rival As He Would
Game And Gets Him

Carrying along his shotgun and n
pocketful of ammunition, Charles Will
liams, negro, rear 1858 Kentucky street,
before dawn Tuesday, went to the homo
Of Mary Exton, negress, Is East No
Lemore avenue, and called to Sonny
Hampton, negro lahorer employed by
the Illinois Central railroad, living at p
East McLemore avenue.
When Sonny's form appeared in the
front door % Mary's house, Charlie
fired three times at Sonny without II
miss. With his body literally seived
with scores OF shot, Sonny crumpled to
the door sill, dying instantly, Retilling
tho magazine OF his shotgun Williams
hurried away and had disappeared be-
fore Policemen oliver and Robinson, of
crew, could answer the alarm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
MEMPHIAN IN PORT.

Lieut.. Joseph T. Mason, Jr., son Of
MIR, and Mrs, J. 7. Mason, residing
with the S0th division in its Belgian
activities and later with the roth ma
tional army division, has landed safe
ly at Charleston on board the trans
port Martha Washington, Lieut.. Mason
was formerly q member OF the Second
Tennessee national quad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
TO MEET.

The Central Mississippi presbytery
will in Greenwood at the FRS
Presbyterian church Wednesday eve
ming at s o'clock for a three-day pc
Rod, There will be about go prominent
ministers and laymen present from va
rlous churches represented in the Cen
trail Mississippi presbytery. The visitor!
will be entertained in the homes o
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
RIGA MALES Modified.

COPENHAGEN, April l5,-The en-
tire male population OF Riga between IS
and 50 years of age has been mobilized
by the Bolsheviki, according TO a Libau
dispatch to the Lettish press bureau,
The B~olsheviki also are reported to
have seized 800 influential citizens as
hostages aud taken them TO Russia.
Open revolt is prevented only by ter
rQrist meanR
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
ITALIANS FORM FIRM.

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 15.-An
italian syndicate is being organized
here with a capital Of 10, 900, 900 lire.
It's object is TO develop Chilean-ItaliAn
commerce, and its operations will prob
Ecuador.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

Judge +, NJ. Guthrie, who gave a dinner Monday to the
members of the county court, as a token Of appreciation for the
distinguished compliment that was conferred upon him when
ne was unanimously elected Judge Of the probate court to sue
eeed the late Jacob Galloway, is the third member of the county
court TO be elevated to the Shelby county bench. The Others
were Judge Galloway and Judge J. P, Young. The promotions
have been too rare to be regarded as a precedent requiring
Judges to be selected from that tribunal, but there is a precedent
that every friend of Judge Guthrie will wish him to observe
and that is that he shall serve as ably as his predecessors and
maintain his hold upon the affections of the people, which will
insure a long tenure of office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
CHURCH TO AID BLACKS.

NEW YORK. April l5.-rhe Presby-
terrain church in the United States has
appropriated $500, 600 as n part OF Its
New Era program for the education
and welfare Of the negroes Of the coun.
try, II was announced here today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
SHIP BURNS; CREW SAFE.

WASHINGTON, April l~5,-Burnins
Of the auxiliary schooner Pensacola off
Fenwick island shoals on the coast OF
Della ware sunday. and the rescue OF
the crew by the u. s, s.. Mexican. was
reported in dispatches received today
at the navy department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

The German emperor has been dethroned and driven out,
but it is doubtful if the mental attitude of the people has much
changed. They still believe in the kaiser and the justice OF his
cause, and defeat on the field, which many do not yet admit,
only gives them a sullen confirmation in this belief.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
81 RUSSIANS HELD,

PITTSBURGH, April 15.-EiEhty-
seven Russians are under arrest today
as the result OF a police raid on a
meeting at McKees Rocks, neal here,
last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
OFFER YANKs EDUCATION.

AVER, Mass, April 15,-Stx colleges
have offered free tuition for discharged
soldiers, u was announced at Camp
Devens today. They include shaw uni
yersity, for negroes, az Raleigh, N. Q.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

Army doctors declare that the men are much healthier when
mustered out than they were when enlisted, and cite their
Increased chest measurements; but everyone will not agree that
health is the only thing that causes the American soldiers chest
III stick out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

Poison gas, we are told, is to be used against insects and
larvae that feed upon fruit trees, which is only another indna-
ton Of the monotony of peace for the future wearers of the gas
mask.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

The district attorney of New York asks, "What is GAM
bling?' That is the name the wife has for the entertainment at
which you lost
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
GRAND OPERA
AT The New Lyric

II metropolitan MUSICAL Bureau OF
New York Announces the
SCOTT GRAND OPERA co.
Under the Auspices Of the
Chamber OF Commerce Music
Committee, f. r. Barrow Chairman,
with
ANTONIO scoTTl,
Worlds Famous Baritone.
With Principals, Orchestra and Chorus
Recruited Principally from the
Metropolitan Opera House
Forces.
Monday Night, April 23-Double DilL
Leonl's "L'oracolo" and MascaunFs
"cavallerla Rustloana."
Tuesday Night, April ~
Pueclnl's MADAM Butterfly"
Prices, including War. Taxi
Orchestra Seats .........$ $40 and SS.9s
Balcony Seats S4.4o ,Ss .S5, So. 20
Mail orders. accompanied by check
or money order, addressed to o. X.
Houck Piano Co., will be filled at once.
Regular box office sale opens at
Houok's on Monday, April 81, 8 am.
sTEINWAY OFFICIAL PIANO USED.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

The First Baptist church at Milling
ton will install their new pastor, Rev.
Sewell, on Thursday night before the
fourth Sunday in this month. They
wish the presence OF their friends.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

I'll meet at Avery chapel Tues
day night where the famous Williams
Singers will be greeted with a crowded
house. Pastor Vernon is doing big
things. Watch him!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
Ainf 1t q Grand and Glorious FaeIin ?2Bv BRIGGS
onmEs pa by m Tribune aannn New YORK nmM

AND ToU SIT ALONE
IN Tue LIVING RooN
IRYtNG To 6eT GoUR
NtNo ON a Book
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

Brownsville is planning a mammoth
reconstruction meeting in which speak
ers of both races will seek to lay a basis
for understanding and cooperation.
This is wise and the example could be
followed in other communities with
much profit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

About the only farming activities en-
gagged in by some very busy people Is
raising cane"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-08
CHAPTER XIII.

1t was a room of silence, save for
the kissing of the green legs that
burned on the open hearth, and for
the slow movements of Jennings as he
cleared the table. Straight and grim
in his chair, with the newspaper by
his side, Stephen Strangewey sat
smoking stolidly. Opposite to him, al
most as grim, equally silent, sat John.
Things were quiet at Market Ket-
ton today, then, John?" Stephen asked
at last.
There was nothing doing" was the
brief reply.
That, for the space of quarter of
an hour or so, was the sole attempt at
conversation between the two broth
ers. Then Jennings appeared with a
decanter of wine and two glasses,
which he reverently filled. Stephen
held his up to the light and looked at
it critically. Johns remained by his
side, unnoticed.
"A glass for yourself, Jennings, =
Stephen ordered.
Il thank ye kindly, sir" the old
man replied.
He fetched glass from the side
board. filed 1t, and held it respectfully
before him.
Its the old toast" Stephen said
glumIy. "You know it,"
AYE, Master Stephen the servant
assented. "We've drunk it together
for many long year. 1 give it We
now with all my heart-confusion to
all womenp'
They both glanced at John. who
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-08

years. It lives in my heart, greater
thing than my ambition, greater
thing than my success, a greater thing
than life itself. 1 love you, John Can't
you feel, don't you know, that moth
ing else in life can matter?"
Not line in his face softened. His
teeth had come together. He was like
a man upon the rack.
ut is true3 1t is true, then?" he
demanded.
She looked at him without any reply.
The seconds seemed drawn out to an
intermlnable period. He heard the
rolling of the motorbuses in the street.
Once more the perfume of the lilac
seemed to choke him. Then she leaned
back and touched the bell.
"The prince spoke the truth" she
said. II think yod had better go"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-08

and that if so it was his right. Look
down the road, John! On that night
1 was on my way to the castle; but
broke down, and in the morning the
world was all different, and l went
back to London. 1t has been different
ever since, and there has never been
any question of anything between the
prince and me, because knew that it
was not love-"
John was shaking in every limb. His
eyes were filed with fierce question
ing. Stephen sat there. and there was
wonder in his face, too.
when you came to me that morn
ing" she went on, you spoke to me
in strange tongue. couldn't under
stand you, you seemed so far away.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1919-08-08

ised to become my wife. He raised
his glass-I can see him now. He
told me, with a smile, that it was the
anniversary of the day on which you
promised to become his
Louise shrank back.
"He told you that?"
John was on his feet. The fever
was blazing once more.
''He told me that, face to face"
"And your"
eff we had been alone" John an
swered simply, 81 should have killed
him. drove the words down his
throat. I threw him back to the place
he had left, and hurt him rather badly,
Pm afraid. Sophy took me home
somehow, and now am here"
She leaned little forward on the
couch. She looked into his face search
ingly, anxiously as if looking for
something she could not find. His lips
were set in hard, cold lines. The
likeness to Stephen had never been
more apparent.
"Listen !" she said. 'You are Puri-
tan. While admire the splendid self
restraint evolved from your creed, it is
partly temperamental isn't it? was
brought up to see things differently,
and do see them differently. Tell
me, do you love me?'
'Love you?" he repeated. "You
know it. Could suffer the tortures
of the damned if I didn't2 Could I
come to you with a mans blood upon
my hands if I didn't2 If the prince
lives, it is simply the accident of fate.
tell you that if we had been alone 1
should have driven the breath out Of
his body. Love your
He rose slowly to her feet. She
leaned with her elbow upon the man
telpiece, and her face was hidden for
a moment.
LET me think !" she said. 81 don't
know what to say to you. 1 don't
know you, John. There isn't anything
left of the John loved. Let me look
again!"
She swung around.
"You speak of love-" she went on
suddenly do you know what it is?
Do you know that love reaches to the
heavens, and can also touch the Meth
ermost depths of hell? If 1 throw
myself on your knees before you now,
if link my fingers around your neck,
if l whisper to you that in the days
that were past before you came had
done things l would fain forget, If
told you that from henceforth every
second of my life was yours, that my
heart beat with yours by day and by
night, that / had no other thought, no
other dream, than to stay by your side,
to see you happy, to give all there was
of myself into your keeping, to keep
it holy and sacred for you-John,
what them"
Never a line in his face softened. He
looked at her a moment as he had
looked at the woman in Piccadilly, into
whose hand he had dropped gold.
"Are you going to tell me that it is
the truth?" he asked hoarsely.
think for single moment of that
feeling which you call love, John =
she pleaded. "Listen! love you. II
has come to me at last, after all these