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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
TWO SHOTS MISS;
SHOOTER KILLED
Sergt. ouianthy Owes Life to
Being Better Shot
Than Negro.

Steady aim and presence of mind
saved the life of Lee QUANTITY, police
sergeant. Wednesday night. when a
negro announced from the darkness OF
Tennessee street, 800 feet north of But
Ter avenue. rive got you, boss, and
fired two shots point blank at Quanthy,
The policeman's pistol flashed in re
turn. and his bullet tore through the
white teeth OF the negro, into his brain,
sending him dying into the arms OF
Quianthy.
Ouianthy pistol in hand, and flash
B,ybt ready Tor use, STROBE into Ten
nessee street. searching for the negro
who was wanted by Rum Raider Frank
RarrybUl working at the Grand Cen
tral dennt The black man 10 minutes
before had fired fusillade of shots at
noliremen and had shot Patrolman j..
II phipps through the foot
Greeted by the doom" hail Sergt,
Ouianthy who Is one of the best pistol
qhots an the police department, snapped
into action his flashlight. just after he
ducked the two bullets from the negro $
mstol QUANTITY pulled the trigger, and
his nistol flashed out one shot with his
aim from the hip at the cleaning teeth
~ the negro. The bullet struck, It
penetrated the brain of the negro who,
notice say. is c. A. Hall, 30, who lives
on South Front street
Hail was wanted by BerrYhtll The
officer. reinforced by Patrolmen Van
nucol, Phipps and l.ittlelohn, Detective
| Fopniano and sheriff Perry's wrecking
crew, Deputies Ianigan, Holland, Cos
wick, Bradley and Barbara, flushed
the black man at the depot He fled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
MO. PAC. EMBARGO
HAS BEEN REMOVED

The Missouri Pacific railroads en-
barge on certain classes of dead freight
in car load lots, declared during the
recent coal strike when the compa2y's
Yards at Memphis and at Wynne be-
came congested with coal, was declared
off Thursday, leaving the line Tree 10
handle all business offered.
During the strike emergency the MIS-
souri, Pacific handled hundreds OF cars
Of coal from connecting lines from the
south and east to supply the. south
western region, The heavy volume OF
coal required practically all its freight
making necessary the temporary EN-
barge, until conditions again became
normal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
WALSH
SAYS:

Christmas is only a few days away,
Owing to our superior facilities we are
still able to get out few more Christ
mas orders, but you must come at
once
We probably have his measurements
and know his taste and style, and we'll
send out on Christmas eve.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

When they pursued the negro fired.
One shot hit Phipps. The officers car
ried Phipps to the Crown Drug COM
pany. Main street and Vance avenue.
There they met Sergt. Quianthy, who
got the facts from them. Quianthy
went to Tennessee street, where he
met the negro.
From his actions, police believe the
negro was a highwayman, who had
operated extensively in Memphis, They
base this belief on the fact that he shot
SO desperately when officers went after
him. They think he thought the cops
had the facts on some job he had
pulled off recently
Papers in the negroes pockets iden'
titled him as Hall He had discharge
papers showing that he had been
corporal in the Twenty fourth company
lS5th depot brigade, Camp Travis, Tex
The papers gave his name as Clarence
A. Hall, Oakdale, LA.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
MISSISSIPPlANS TO BUY
OLD ORGlLL HOME PLACE

Negotiations are under way which
virtually assure the sale of former
State Senator w. a. Johnson's highly
improved 160-acre farm at Glendale to
W. ii. Wheeler & Son, of Newton
Miss, for approximately 5000 per acre,
of what is known as the Glendale
tract tract OF 1000 acres formerly
the Orgill estate The farm contains
the old Orgill home, one of the finest
country residences in the county
The land is devoted to general crops
and fine live stock There are seven
barns on the place and all the improve
ments are of the most modern type.
The deal is expected to be closed this
week
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
TAKE NO CHANCE
With That COL
Relieve II quickly with
Bells Pine Tar-H Honey

HR. BELLS Pine Tar-H Honey
remedy that has for years S
- by thousands Of cold and CT
suffering men, women, and childre
helping to promptly and effectivel
lieve these dangerous attacks. Sc
colds or colds newly contracted
benefited by its pleasant balsamic
healing antiseptics. Phlegn is
loosened, irritation eased, inhan
tim allayed, breathing made
difficult.
You can give the children DR.,
Pine Tar-Honey, too. Safe and I
nomical. Get a bottle today from
druggist. Soc, 60c., $i.20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Contributions For
The GOOdfeUOWS-
Santa Claus CLUB

sgbserlplIonE to Tho GoodfoIIows-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
IDENTIFICATION NEEDED.

You win have to be identified.
madam said the bank cashier.
My friend here will identify me-
said the lady
But | don't know her"
ooh, well, IN introduce her
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

NIGHT GOWNS, made of fine
sheer quality nainsook and
stamped in neat patterns for en-
broidering: $1.65 each.
TIVE combination
suits. all made of extra fine quail
ity French nainsook and stamped
inE new designs for embroidery;
$2.25 each.
NIGHT GOWNS. all made OF
fine sheer nainsook; hemstltched
and stamped in new designs FOR
embroidery; all sizes; $500 each
lART NEEpLEWORk De-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

14-PIEcE luncheon set, of fine
white clover bleach; each piece
stamped in pretty Royal Socie-
ty" designs for embroidery; 75c
pet set.
CARD TAi5 lie GOV Err S,
stamped on white clover bleach.
in attractive patterns; $1.oo each.
INSIDE PILLOWS, in square,
round and oblong styles and in
all sizes; soc to $500 each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
WOULDN'T BREAK THEM.

Would yon consent to be law
breaker?'
NO" replied the anarchist, Rather
than break them. would make ar
rangements to have no laws"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
- -
SOCIALISTS TO FIGHT.

ROME, Dec is UIayas.) 1.-The So !,
clalist parliamentary, group has decided
to intensity its oppoSluon with a view
10 bringing about a dissolution of the
new chamber Of deputies, according 10
the Tribuna.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

Rry's Christmas Sewing Machine club
viii make you a life remembrance,
Newark post., 1919-08-27
LAST OF OPEN
AIR MEETINGS NEXT
SUNDAY EVENING
Community Sing and Ami
versary Sermon on
September Z

On Sunday morning, Rev. Frank
Innis of Chester, Pa, will fill the
pulpit at the First Presbyterian
church.
The last of the open air meet
ings will be held on the steps. of
Old College Hall next Sunday
evening. Rev. Framer Smith, pas
tor Of Elsmere Presbyterian
Church, who was to have address
ed the meeting last Sunday even
ing but was unable to be present,
will address this final meeting.
On the following Sunday, Sep
tember 2, the church will open up
for the fall and winter season with
the pastor in the pulpit. He will
preach an anniversary sermon,
celebrating the Goth year of his
pastorate in this charge.
In the evening of that same date
William P. White of Wilmington,
who so successfully conducted
community singing on several oc-
casions here last winter and who
has recently been conducting
"sings" in Wilmington with much
success, will lead a community
sing at the church.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
PL ANS FOR
HOME COMING NEAR
ING COMPLETION
Tableaus and Drills to be
Given by Degree of Po-
cohontas at Red
Mems S Grove

At a meeting of the Improved
Order Of Red Men held in Whining
ton last Saturday evening further
plans for the annual Home Coming
day were discussed and the date,
September Is, previously announc-
ed was confirmed.
The Wilmington and down state
members will arrive by train on
the Pennsylvania and B. & o. that
morning and will be met by the
Minnehaha band. Addresses will
be made by prominent members of
the order, and tableaus and drills
presented by the degree of POGO
hontas. Raising teams will also
be feature of the celebration.
A special effort is being made to
have present every returned A.E.F.
member. They will probably play
a conspicuous part in the days
celebration.
On the evening preceding the
Home Coming day, Chief Red Fox
Skiuhushu, the famous Blackfoot
interpreter of the music of the
American Indian will lecture on
The American Indian, Man of
Mystery and Man of the Forest"
Newark post., 1919-08-27
Notable Social
Events in
September
Plans Maturing for a Busy
Month
Two Newark Girls to Marry:
Both to have Church
Weddings

September bids fair to make up
III social activities what the present
exceedingly dull month of August
lacked. Nacationists are returning;
the schools and colleges are about
to open; the Century Club is pre-
pairing for the winter season and
several weddings are scheduled to
take place.
Invitations have been issued this
week by former State Senator and
Mrs. Harvey Hoffecker to the we'd
ding of their daughter Edith
Elizabeth and Miller Thomas Ly-
nam, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
Lyman Of Wilmington. The cere-
mony will take place on Saturday
'evening, September sixth at six
0 clock in Saint John Protestant
Episcopal church, Wilmington. A
reception will follow at the Lyman
residence, 9O7 Delaware Avenue.
A number of social affairs have
been given by the family and
friends of the young people for the
bridal party.
Another wedding Of Unusual in
terest which will take place during
this month is that Of Miss Alice
,~.Downey Evans, daughter of form
'er Representative re PRES and Mrs. William
H. Evans to Captain Armand Dur
ant, regular Army. officer, from
Atlanta, Georgia, now sfaru u5loned at
Fort Meyer, Va. The date of TINS,
wedding has been set for Saturday,
September 27. 1t will be solemnized
in the First Presbyterian church
here.
This wedding is the elimination
OF a romance which started in
France, where Miss Evans was do
ing "leave area work during the
war and Captain Durant was serv-
ing with the United States forces.
The young couple will make their
future home at Fort Meyer.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
Visiting Minister At
Head Of Christiana

Rev. John Newton Huston of
Glenolden, Pa. will preach at Head
of Christiana Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning at 1O.45.
Sabbath School will be held at
10 and Christion Endeavor at 8
p. m.
The members of the church and
Sabbath school and their friends
will hold their picnic Thursday on
the church lawn. They will as
semble in the morning, eat lunch
con at IL when ice cream and cake
will be served. They will play
games in the afternoon. Prizes
will be provided for the victors.
One feature of the days sport will
be a ball game between Strickers-
vile and Appleton. All are looking
forward to the days program of
pleasure with great deal of in
terest.
Sermonette-The people seldom
improve when they have no other
model but themselves to copy.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
HIRAM LODGE IN L.
STALLS NEW OFFICERS
Entertains Wilmington Visit
ors at Special Meeting
Friday Evening

Hiram Lodge No. 25 A. F. and
A. M. held a special meeting last
Friday evening to install officers
recently elected. Past Master M.
w. Whitaker Of Corinthian Lodge,
Wilmington, conducted the install
lation service. Messrs. Beatty,
King, Fleming and Highfield of
Wilmington, accompanied Past
Master Whitaker and were the
guests of the local lodge. After the
installation, ice cream and cake
were served. The following officers
were installed:
Master, Warren A. Singles
Junior Warden, H. j. Watson
Secretary, R. S. Gallaher; Treas
urer, DR.. H. G: M. Kollock; Senior
Deacon, F. Irving Grow; Junior
Deacon, Harvey B. Steele; Senior
Steward, w. E. ~Holton; Junior
Steward, John K. Johnston; Tyler,
Thomas H. Van SAINT.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
Large Delegation
OF Mechanics Visits
>, Wilmington Lodge

A large proportion Of the mem
bership of American Flag Council
No. % Jr. O. U. A. M. visited
Telegraph Council No. 20, Will
mington, on Friday evening. They
were accompanied by Troop A, Jr.
0. u. A. M. Guards.
Members Of the State Board of
Officers including Harvey Hoffeck-
er Of this town, n. B. Register of
Lewes, John c. Hayes and A. H.
Caulk were present.
Addresses were made by the
State Officers, Messrs. Windsor and
Remley, Of Welcome Council, and
Mr.. Smith, of American Flag Coun-
Gil. The Juniors of the State have
made a net gain of 300 members
this year. One of the features of
the evenings entertainment was
the music furnished by the Mont
clair Mandolin Club.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
Schools Open
Monday Under
New System
Two Additional Teachers Ap.
pointed this Week
Former Newark Youth Heads
the Department Of
Agriculture

The public schools will open next
Tuesday.
This announcement conveys a
new significance this year and
marks the opening of a new era in
education in the town and in the
State. Not until this year have the
schools operated under anything
approaching a uniform system and
not until now has equality Of op-
pOrtunity been possible for every
child in the State Here and there,
to be sure, the civic consciousness has
awakened, a vision Of an uncertain
future for the State with an un-
trained citizenship was vouchsafed
to certain districts, which provided
for their children the best that they
knew. In the main, however, the
attitude of complacency with a
background of vague discomfort has
characterized the majority of dis
trictS.
Recent legislation has changed
much Of this and the machinery of
the new system starts on Tuesday.
No system can be a success, how
ever efficient the management, with
out the wholehearted cooperation of
the public. This the Superintend-
ent of Schools asks in an open let
ter printed elsewhere in this paper.
This the local Board of Education
would appreciate. These men are
giving and have given much of
their time in the last few months
to make conditions for the ensuing
school year as favorable as circum-
stances will permit. Superintend-
ent Morris has been at work for
two weeks.
The buildings have been put in
repair and an efficient corps of
teachers secured. The list in part
was published last week. Since
that time two appointments have
been made-that of instructor in
Agriculture to which George Ma
dara Longland Of Mt. Pleasant, a
graduate of Delaware College and
former Newark resident, has been
appointed; and instructor in Home
Economics, which position will be
held by Miss Charlotte M. Smith
Of SWarthmore, Pa, a graduate of
Pennsylvania State College.
Two vacancies are yet to be fill
ed in the grammar grades and one
III the High School, that of instruc-
tor in History to succeed Miss
Addic Wilson. Candidates for these
positions are in town today and ap-
pomtments will probably be made
i'll few days.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
WEDDINGS
Kramer-R Richards

On Wednesday evening, August
20, Ruth E. Richards, formerly of
Newark, now of Philadelphia, and
Raymond L. Kramer of Rudolph,
Louisiana, were married at the
home of Robert Potts on East
Main Street, by Rev. William j.
Rowan.
Mr.. Kramer has just returned
from service overseas. A civil
ceremony, conducted by a New
York magistrate was held the
previous evening owing to inabil-
lty to locate minister in that city.
The young couple came to Newark
IN order to have a religious cere-
mony performed.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
Youngsters Have Miraculous
Escape From Death

Two young SONS Of Walter Moore,
East Newark, had a miraculous es-
cape from death on Saturday after
noon when in the course of their
play they darted in front of an au-
tomobile bearing New York
license.
The driver fortunately was
threading his way through an un-
usual number of trucks and wagons
stopped in the vicinity of p. M.
Sherwood s store. He was proceed
ing at rate not exceeding 6 miles
an hour when the boys attempted
to run across the street directly in
his path. The machine struck one
of the lads and the front wheel ran
over his body The driver succeed
ed in stopping the car before the
rear wheel reached the PROSTATE
child.
d. c. Rose and Senator John F.
Richards witnessed the accident
and helped the driver lift the body
into the machine and hurry him to
DR.. Kollock's office. He was not
in, but DR.. Bayard Murray and
DR.. Cam who were on the street at
the time gave a thorough examina-
ton and found no internal injuries
nor broken bones. The few scratch
es and cuts were dressed by the
physicians and the lad was removed
to his home where apart from stiff
ness and sore muscles he is in a
very satisfactory condition.
Officer Apsley took the number
of the car but eye witnesses declar-
ed that the driver was absolutely
+blameless and left nothing undone
to prevent the accident.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
SITE OF PROPOSED
SCHOOL BUILDING STILL
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Second Joint Meeting of
School Board and Cit
liens Held Saturday

The second joint meeting of the
citizens committee and the local
School Board to confer on the Sc
lection of a site for the proposed
new buildings was held in the
council chamber on Friday even
ing. Inability to secure a price on
the Huber lot or baseball ground
on Delaware avenue deferred a
definite decision. Much discus
sion took place with reference to
availability and desirability of the
llots under consideration.
Several favor the idea of plac-
ing the building on Main street be-
cause of it's centrality and access
|sibility from every part of the dis
trict. Others object because they
consider the present frontage in
sufficient and because of traffic and
noise of this main highway in the
future when proposed roadway
construction is completed.
Sentiment seems to be pretty
evenly divided, the Huber and
Lewis lots receiving much favor
able consideration. An effort is
being made to secure a price on
the Huber lot at the earliest pos
sible moment.
This commY nifty is one of the
! first e tSks--asdaite steps toward ,, "a
the construction of new building
thus getting into linN Tor thu
substantial aid available tn, rougl
the recent gift of two million dol:
lars for such construction by P. S
du Pont.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
TALENTED COMPOSER
DELEGATES MARCH TO
THIS PAPER
Calls it Newark Post March
and Predicts it's Pop
ularitY

In letter received early this
week by G. c. Hubert, the talented
composer Charles T. Edwards an
Inounces that he has finished a
great march which he intends to
dedicate to this paper. 1t will be
called Newark Post March,"
Mr.. Edwards has for the past
five months conducted the Conti-
mental band and Mandolin club
here with unusual success. He is
at present spending the month of
August at Oakwood Beach N. j.
and has written during this time
four compositions. He will resume
work with the local musical organ
izations about September 4.
Mr.. Edwards has a national rep
utation as a composer. His latest
popular hit is patsy" an Irish
intermezzo, played and featured by
Sonsa's Band.
The letter received by Mr.. Hui
bert is in part as follows: "
"By the way, | have finished a
great March l have composed for
the band and | intend to dedicate
it to your most popular paper and
call it "The Newark Post March,"
I believe it will be more popular
than "Patsy," the Irish intermezzo
which was played and featured by
Sansa's band. | had the pleasure
of listening to his band of 80 pieces
play same at Willow Grove.
My repertoire of compositions
numbers over 100, including in
strumental for piano, mandolin,
violin, band, and orchestra; songs
including sacred, secular and pop
ular songs.
The boys seemed to like NY Con-
tinental March but I believe they
will like the Newark Post" much
better. | shall bring the arrange
ment with me the first Thursday
in September. | have made prep
arations to be with you on that
night if you want my services"
Newark post., 1919-08-27
Returns After A Year ,>
In The Service

Major and Mrs. Clarence A..
Short returned home on Wednes-
day from Camp Travis, Texas,
where Major Short has been sta
toned for more than a year. He
is looking especially we'll, having
gained 35 pounds in weight dur
ing his period of military service
which, he says, he thoroughly en-
joyed.
He will resume his position at
Delaware College.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
New Attendance
Officer Arrives

At recent meeting Of the New
Castle County School Board, Miss
Ruth Jones Of Baltimore, Nd, was
appointed attendance officer. She
reported for duty on Monday and
will make Newark her headquarters
for the present, reporting daily at
the County Building, Wilmington
Miss Jones has had considerable
experience in this type Of work in
Baltimore County, where she also
taught for several years.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
New Commandant For
Delaware College Re-
ported YESTERDAY

Major Carlton Conlter, Jr. of
Baltimore, Md, has been detailed
to Delaware College as comman-
dant to succeed Major Duvall. He
was transferred here from the
Ninth District and reported for
duty yesterday.
Moior Conlter is graduate of
West Point, class of 1917 and has
just returned from overseas.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
Entertains Young Friends
At Porch Party

Miss Mary Hoffecker entertained
a few friends very delightfully."- at
a porch party on Saturday after
noon in honor of her sister Miss
Edith Hoffecker whose wedding
will take place in a short time.
Guests were present from Newark,
Wilmington and nearby points. A
very happy afternoon was spent in
formally and delicious refresh
ments served.
Newark post., 1919-08-27
College Properties improved

The college properties on Depot
Road have all been painted during
the past month and are decidedly
improved in appearance. Painters
are putting the finishing touches on
The Knoll, the residence of Doctor
S. c. Mitchell. The white and green
combination lends new character to
this beautiful old dwelling.