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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
COMBING CITY FOR
GIRLS ASSAILANT
Bloodhounds, Policemen and
Deputies Continue Hunt
for Negro.

Although Memphis and the suburbs in
the vicinity Of Preston avenue and the
South Parkway were being combed by
detectives, policemen and deputies
Thursday for a negro who. in an unsuc-
CessIul attempt to assault a 12-year-old
slfi carry "wednesday night, had choked
negro was obtained. Many men living
In the ~neiBhborhood Of the little girls
nome on Preston venue conducted n
search Of their own Wednesday night
ana freely expressed themselves as be-
ing desirous Of catching the negro be-
fore the officers got him.
The girl had gone to the rear OF her
home At twilight to gather clover for
her pet rabbits, Having cautioned the
girl TO hurry, the mother became I'M
easy when her daughter did not appear
within a few minutes. Going to the
rear porch the mother called the girl
ana was startled to see her come hurt
ing through a side gate Of the rear
lawn, As she ran to the child. who was
nearly strangled and could barely groan.
the mother heard the negro running
1t vas some time before the child was
Gained enough to explain that while
gathering the clover a negro had
reached through the side fence and
snatched her by the throat. The girl,
extremely small for her years, fought
and scratched the negro until the calls
Of her mother had frightened him Off.
As the negro released his grip on her
throat he showed the girl away and
kicked her violently. Her throat and
legs were bruised badly.
Every available man Of the police and
detective departments was soon at the
scene, which Ia beyond the city linn.
its. The police bloodhounds. in charge
of Frank White, picked up the trail
near where the child had been dragged
from the yard and followed 1t to the
street car tracks on Florida street, near
the South Parkway, where the negro
had caught a al The dogs were
worked from one end Of street car line
to the other and attracted much atten.
ton in the downtown district, but were
unable to pick up the trail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
"Oh, LADY, Ladyll"

oh, Lady, Lady the nth New York
Princess theater musical comedy sue
cess, by Guy Bolton n Z, G. Wode-
house, with music by Jerome Kern, win
he the offering for two nights, Friday
and Saturday, and Saturday matinee,
at the New Lyric theatcr, +, Ray Com
stock win present It In association with
William Elliott. oh, Lady Lady,
Is said to be smart musical comedy,
surprisingly fun OF varied charm, ana
In which all the elements are IN har-
mnny. The lines are said to be
sprinkled with capital .quips, there Is
an interesting plot, and II Ia generally
agreed that the music not only rleases,
but Is tuneful a large chorus Is one
of the pleasing features OF the pro-
duetlon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
SUES WATER DEPT.

W. J. Cooper, Ell North Third street,
late Wednesday filed suit for damages
In circuit court, asking $4,000 for the
death Of his son, w, j.. Cooper, tr,,
caused, he alleges, by drinking con-
supply The City Of Memphis, James
9. pavant, Thomas Wexford and NJ,
]. Anderson, members of the water
commission, and Writ ]. Willis, super
%lntendent OF the Memphis Artesion
Water department, are named as de-
PENDANTS, The child died Friday.
The city water supply at present is
entirely pure and safe, declare water
company officials and allsge that con
ditions which existed a few weeks age
have now been entirely overcome,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
RAIL SERVICE
RETURNING TO NORMAL

The bad break In the tracks Of the
N, c. & st. l.. railroad at Hatchie
river, between Vildo and Hatchie, has
been repaired and local trains are now
operating as far as Mercer, about Is
miles from Jackson. Thursday morning
water stu stood above the tracks at
one place between Mercer and Dem
mark, officials of the road said.
1t was believed the water would re-
coed far enough Thursday for the track
men to repair this stretch Of roadbed
so that through service could be estab-
lished from Memphis to Jackson by Fri
day. Trains to Nashville will be de-
toured Thursday night it was an
nounced.
The l., & n. is operating a local train
TO Paris, Tenn. and its fast train from
Cincinnati was expected to arrive
Thursday, although 1t would probably
be several hours late, it was said.
The service Is virtually normal on all
other railroads out of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
Loew's Lyceum.

Bennett Adams and company In their
tan town originality, Circus Days In
Georgia. will he the headliner OF the
new bin at Loew's Lyeeum. They carry
a big special stage setting ana all the
comedy is made by tho three porters,
appearing In blackface. al Burton and
Mary TO- shea will offer an artistic
review OF the stage celebrities, includ-
ing Irene Franklin, Chauneey olcott
and Harry Lauder, and a clever satire
on Maggie Cline. and for which they
carry II special drop. Lew Huff, the
originator of the many hat tricks, viii
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
SPEEDWAY CAR JOLTS
PANE INTO MANS LAP

Submarine chaser activities in heavy
seas had nothing on Speedway and
jackson avenue street cars, rough rid
ing considered, as a late commuter on
n Speedway Wednesday night will tes-
tify. As a bump-the-bump thriller the
line furnishes a series OF jolts that
would put to shame any amusement
park device yet constructed. Here's the
proof.
way car was iolting its way east after
midnight Wednesday, an entire pane of
glass was shaken from Its frame. 1t
fell into the lap of a surprised COM
muter. narrowly missing his face and
cutting him slightly on the hand. The
crash sounded as though someone had
hurled a brick Through the window.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20

Hall, at the Orpheum this week, who
is an epidemic of verse regardless of
the sun-that Is II lyrics are consid-
cred verse. OF course, they should be,
but things are not always as they
should be, Bob Hall calls himself the
extemporaneous chap. He Is volcan-
ically extemporaneous, Hall appears or
the stage-asks anyone in the audience
to select a tune, and then to this tune
he can apparently so on like the brook
OF Tennyson's, making UP verse after
verse about anyone or anything,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
FIRM AMENDS R

The Crescent Jewelry company filed
application for an amendment to it's
charter late Wednesday in the office
of the county register In order that
It may change its name from the Cres-
cent Jewelry company to Joseph, Ros-
enstein, Myers, Inc. The application
was signed by Maurice r. Joseph,
Charles w. MyerA, O. Y. RystIonl, Fred
Mueller, John Kelly and ELIAS Gates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
PNEUMONIA TAKES TWO
CHILDREN IN FAMILY

Pneumonia, following Influenza,
claimed the lives OF two children OF
Mr., and Mrs, II, +. Scott. II North
Mclean boulevard, within the past two
days. Hal Young, the bright little son.
day morning at ii o'clock after only
three days illness. He was followed
Thursday morning by his little sister,
Lilabeth, aged 7 years and Q months,
who died after an illness Of 10 days,
Both were bright and were generally
beloved by their associates.
The funeral services will be held IN
Ripley, Tenn, to which place the bodies
will be sent Friday morning for inter-
ment, Besides the parents, W broth
ers, Fletcher and Charles, survive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20

again prove that he IL the conqueror
Of the law OF gravitation. Bell and
Eva offer an Rcrobatic %trampoline nov
city. A the Soda Fountain" Dorothy
Dalton In Hard Boiled an absorbing
story Of a girls conquest of r. small
town skinflint, will be the film at
traction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
Orphennl.

snrlng almost invariably brings an
epidemic OF verse. When the sun be.
gins TO shine on both sides OF the street
al the same time. even the sanest
young man turns to his rhyming die
tienary. There is a chap named Bob
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
SEEKS BANKRUPTCY.

L. T. Beaver, shoe salesman of Mem
phis, has filed a petition in bank
ruptcy, stating his liabilities at S499.16
and his assets subject to attachment
at $50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20

HABlrUAL CONSTIPATION CURED
IN Il TO 81 DAYS.
"tAX-FOS WITH PEPSlN' Is a spe-
cielly- prepared Syrup 'ronic-laxRtive
tor Habitual Constipation, 1t relieves
promptly but should be taken regularly
for II to q days to induce regular Rc-
tlcn. It stimulates and Regulates, Very
r~leAsant to Take. Coo per bottle. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
Mr.. Cotton Man

II you are going to England see Sam
elson about your ticket Agents for
all steamship lines. Reservations and
passports secured on short netiee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20

Within ten minutes after an applIca-
tion Of Danderine you cannot find a
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first-yes-but really new
~hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dous
bles the beauty Of your hair, No diff.
ference how dun, faded, brittle and
scraggy. Just moisten a cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw II through
your hair, taking one small strand at a
time, The effect is amazlng-your hair
will be light, fluffy and waVy, and have
an appearance OF abundance; an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxuriance.
Get a small bottle OF Knowlton's Dan
derine for n few cents at any drug store
or toilet corner, and prove that your
hair is as pretty and soft as any--that II
has been neglected or injured by care
less treatnent-that's all~-you surely
can have beautiful hair and lots Of II II
you Will just try a little Danderine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
NATION

BERNE, March 2O.-The Swiss fed
eral council has recognized the new
SIberian-C roatian-S lovene nation.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-17
Cloth etc Advancing.
Comparison Of Wholesale Prices Of
Last March With Present Prices.

With cotton literally ''tangoing
with the stars" its products, cot
ton goods, are keeping pace.
The Post Dispatch was discuss
ing the rapid advances recently
made in all cotton cloths, a few
days ago with a merchant, and
we we're amazed at the differ
ence in wholesale prices prevail
ing now as compared with last
March. Sea Island sheeting that
last March wholesale was 10 1-2c
a yard today is l8c per yard
wholesale f. o. b. mill. This par
ticular merchant luckily laid in
a big supply several months ago
before the big rise, and therefore
can afford to retail these at II
1-2c. a half cent less than the
wholesale price today at the mill.
Another big rise is in Barker
Mill bleaching. In, March the
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-17

666 quickly relieves Constipation,
BiIiousnes, Loss Of Appetite and Head
aches, due to Torpid Liver.--Adv.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-17

wholesale price was II 1-2c,
whereas today the wholesale
price at the mill is 30c. And
here again the merchants who
stocked up are selling it at only
25c-fve cents less per yard than
the merchant could get it for at
the Mill today.
Apron checks that in March
were lie, are now retailing at
15c, with the wholesale price
now 1870.
Georgette silk that in March
was wholesale $1.25, is now $1.85
wholesale.
Silk hosiery, the Gordon H3O0
that in March were $18 per doz-
en- are now $24 per dozen whole
sale and the stores can't get
deliveries at that price.
And so with shoes. Lucky. is
the merchant who has a stock on
hand, for the wholesale prices
have advanced within the past
two months an average of So a
pair, and deliveries hard to make.
Instance after instance could
be enumerated of advancing
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-17

prices on the part of the whole
sale dealers, but doubtless you
readers know it too we'll already
the reading only adds to
the general feeling of h. Il.
So don't blame your merchant
for the increased cost of goods.
In a vast number of instances he
is selling you goods at less cost
than he himself could buy them
wholesale today. This is a fact.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27
Plan For Fall Calves

Now is the time to 1lan for fall calves. They will not have the flies 10 contend with and by the time they are ready to eat very much there will be plenty of green feed for them in the spring following. In addition, the fresh COW will give greater returns during winter months. because labor is cheaper and the price of milk highest
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27
 HoW's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
 Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for tie past thirty five years. and has become known as the most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi son from the Blood and healing tile dis eased portions.
 After you have taken Halls Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvement in your general health Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi- cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
 r. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27
Get Ready for Chickens, Hatch Early

Early matched chickens are stronger, more thrifty and ma ture more quickly and early put lets will lay in the fall and win ter when eggs are scarce and high in price. Hatch chickens early.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27
Sow Spring Oats

Spring oats should be sown on good land in sufficient quantity to meet the feed shortage and seed with which to plant a hay crop following should be pur- chased early. Cow peas and soy
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27
United States Tires
 are Good Tires
Notice To Breeders

My horse and Jack will make the present season at my barn in Carlisle. S12.50 to insure living colt. All care will be taken to prevent accident, but will not be responsible should any occur. 3S-13tp ] T Bogard
 Adv.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27

Henry Ford denies that his son Edsal draws salary of S15O,000 a year. It is only $T5, ,OOO.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27

Sand, gravel. crushed rock, cement, lime The Arkmo Lum. cer Go. 50.tf
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27
INCOME TAX DUE
Returns Must Be Filed On Or Before March l5-Bill Provides Heavy
 Penalties

oiie colIection of $b, ,OOO,UUU has been begun by the Bureau of In. ternal Revenue. This is the es timated yield of the new revenue bill. The income tax provisions of the act reach the pocket book tf every single person in the United States whose net income for 1918 was $l,000, or more, and of every married person whose
 net income was $2,00O or more Persons whose net income equal. led or exceeded these amoun,s. according to their marital status must hle a return of income With the collector of internal revenue for the district in which they live on O. before March 15
 Here is what will happen to them if they dor t, for failure to file a return oa time, a fine of not more than Sl.000 and an ad- ditionat assess sment of 25 ger cent of the amount of tax due. | For wiilfully refusing" to
 make return on time, a fine
 not exceeding Sl0.0OO, or not ex- ceeding oneyear, s imprisonment or both.
 For making false or fraudu- lent return, fine of not more than S10,000, O. imprisonment for not more than one year, or
 both, together with additional assessment CT 50 per cent of the amount of tax evaded
 For failure to pay the tax on time, fine Of not more than S1, ,O00 and an additional assess ment of } per cent of the amount of tax unpaid, pins per cent in. terest for each full month dur ing which ii remains unpaid. In addition to the S1,O00 and S2. .O00 personal exemptions, tax payers are allowed an exemp-
 tion of S200 for each person de
 pendent upon them ~for chief
 support if such person is under
 eighteen years of age and inca
 pable of self-support. Under
 the 1917 act, this exemption was
 allowed only for each dependent
 child". The head of family. one who supports one or more persons closely connected with him by blood relationship, rela- tionship by marriage. or by adoption, is entitled to all eXemp. tions allowed a married person. The normal rate of tax under the new act is 6 per cent of the first S4,000 of net income above the exemptions, and 12 per cent 1 of the net income in excess of S4,000 Incomes in excess of 5000 are subject also to sur, tax ranging from l per cent of
 the net income above S1,000,0OO Payment of the tax may be
 made in Eoll at the time of filing
 return or in four installments, on or before March 15, on or be- fore June 15, on-or before Sep tember 15. and on or before De- cember 15.
 Revenue officers will visit ev cry county in the United States to aid taxpayers in making out their returns. The date of their arrival and the location of their offices may be ascertalned by in. quiring at offices of collectors of internal revenue, postotfices and banks. Failure to see these of. ficers, however, does not relieve the taxpayer of his obligation to file his return and pay his tax within the time specified by law. In this case taxpayers must seek the Government, not the Government the taxpayer.
The Carlisle independent., 1919-02-27
beans should be sown for hay if

possible.
 By following the oats with le- gumes hay is produced which is high in nitrogen and the after effect of the legume is noticeable on the crops that follow.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
LOCAL Temperature.

Midnight, -; a. m. n; 4 a. m, Il; 6 a.
m. n; a. m, n; 10 a. m, 72I IL noon. 70:
. D. m. r.; D. m. 70; 6 n m. II; p m.
IS: 10 .. m. 70. Highest, 81; lowest, Il
Relative humdity-s q. m, 90; . D, m. IS;
p m, es; rainfall 70 p. m to 9 p. M, od2;
hours Of sunshine. 40; per cent Of possible gun
shine 81.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
THE TOWN cRIER.


Dance at the Eastern High
yania avenue northeast. at o'clock
tonight.
Dance at the Thomson Community
Center. Twelfth and L streets
northwest. at s:45 o'clock tonight.
Dance Mt the Central High school.
Twelfth and Clifton streets north
west, at S O'Clock tonight.
Dances at the X. of G. Hut and
Red Cross house at the Walter Reed
Hospital at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Meeting Of the Alabama Society
at the Wilson Normal School will
be addressed by Gen. ]. Sterbert at
8 O'Clock tonight.
spanish class Mt the Mason House.
1906 Twentieth street northwest at
s o'clock tonight.
Informal dance at the Blue Tri-
angle Club, Twentieth and B streets
northwest. at 1880 o'clock tonight.
Dance at the Trinity Parish Hall.
Third and c streets northwest, at
1880 o'clock tonight
Band concert at Fort Myer by, the
Third Cavalry Band at o'clock this
afternoon.
Community rally at the Wilson
Community Center. Twelfth and
Harvard streets northwest, tomor-
row evening.
The "AlcheD,ists.' of George
Washington University. will hold
an important business meeting at
the Sigma M Fraternity House at
1889 p street northwest. Thursday
evening.
Proposed improvements In the
boardwalk and the sewerage sys-
TEN at Colonial Beach. Va, will be
considered at the fall meeting of
the Colonial Beach Society tonight
Miss Bertha A. Yoder 1925 Euclid
street northwest. is president
The District Of Columbia branch
Of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People will
/ meet at s p. m. tomorrow at the
Twelfth street Y. N. c. A. branch.
Representative James Benjamin.
Aswell will speak at the first fall
meeting Of the Mississippi Society
Saturday night at the Thomson
School. Twelfth and l. streets
northwest
First regular monthly meeting OF
the parents and friends of NJ Street
Junior High School will be held to-
night at S O'Clock at the school
house.
Meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce board of directors tonight at
the new rooms at the Homer Build
ing.
Conduit Road Citizens tssocia-
tiOn will meet tonight at S o'clock
at St David's Parish Hall. Conduit
road near Nebraska avenue. Off
GERS will be elected.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp, Span
ish War Veterans. will hold its
regular meeting tonight at o'clock
in 'the Perpetual Building Hall,
Eleventh and Z streets northwest
Spanish War veterans are cordially
invited
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FORECAST FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW.
District Of Columbia and Maryland: Fair and
cooler today: wednesday fair with moderate TEN
psrature: fresh west winds
Virginia: Fair today, cooler in east and cen.
tral portions; "Wednesday fair; moderate north
west winds
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
JAILER SAYS PROHIBITION
HAS REDUCED CRIME HERE
Number OF Inmates at Occoquan Cut in Half
Bv Dry Act, States Superintendent OF
Workhouse in Report

prun.bii.on has brought about a
striking reduction of crime in Wash
ington, according to figures presented
yesterday by Superintendent Charles
G. Foster. of the District workhouse
at OccoQuan. Va.
JOHN Barleycorn sent 1.5os men and
lSi women to Occoquan during 'the
fiscal year ending last June. Foster
shows in his annual report, as COM
pared with 3.043 men and 405 women
i'll 1917
Uncle Sans entrance in the war
probably was responsible for a reduc-
ton in the number of married men
sent to Occoquan for non-support dur
ing 1915 Foster says.
At the beginning of Americas par
ricipation in the war. there were IA
men in the workhouse. During 1915
this number was reduced to IS.
Inability to secure intoxicanls.
Foster explains. serves to keep peG-
pie of the streets after midnight
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07

I.eekinE for tire bsrssi.s, ,
Isn1ay's eaasst1a1 -
The Washington herald., 1919-10-07
Fall Rally Of Wilson
Normal Center Tonight

Wilson Normal Community Cen
ter will hold its fall rally tonight
at the Wilson Normal School Sen
ator Lawrence Y Sherman will
speak on "Americanism."
A musical program will be given
under the direction of DR.. J. H.
Flynn. Mrs. David Kincheloe, wife
of Representative David H Kinche-
loe, is on the program for a vocal
solo, as is Mrs. Fred J. Rice. Ed
ward Chappelear. expert whistler
will perform. There will be a
community sing.
Mrs. Ida E. Kebler. secretary,
will announce the fall and winter
program. President E. c. Snyder
will preside.