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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-14
SIX MILES HIGH

On January , Captain Lang,
the daring Australian airman,
with Lieutenant A. w. Blower
of Mitchell, Ontario. as observ-
err, assembled from the Martles-
ham Experimental Aerodrome
Station, near Ipswich, to the
record height of six miles. Cap
tain Lang states that the fight
had been contemplated for some
weeks, and for that reason he
and his colleague had remained
strict teetotalers, and had new
or INDUCED in a smoke for
weeks.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-14
People Are Not Now Desirable
Patrons Ns
Will Be Welcomed When Booze
Is Gone
People Who Are Drinkers Will
Look for Inexpensive Enter
tainment: Will Turn to Picture
Show

The New York Times of January
10 interviewed a number of moving
picture promoters on the subject OF
Prohibition. The Times announces
that Prohibition brings joy to the
hearts OF the movie men. Following
arc excerpts from statements OF some
OF the leading New York movie men
as quoted in the Times. s. l.. Roth
APPEL, manager OF the Rivoli and Ri
alto Theaters, who is about TO enter
the producing business and who
speaks. therefore, from a cousidera-
ton OF both the theater and studio
end expresses the feeling OF the
movie men in hearty welcome to
Prohibition. He says:
The motion picture managers have
every reason TO look forward most
happily to countrywide Prohibition.
1t is plainly true that wherever other
places OF amusement are closed the
motion picture theater profits, and
this is especially the case i'll the mat
ter OF the saloon.
There is no question i'll my mind
that Prohibition will be a great help
to the motion picture business.
There arc two things to be said about
the welcome to Prohibition. OF
course. i'll the first place. it will nat
urally increase our business, but it
will also raise the tone OF section OF
the community which perhaps we
might otherwise not wisl, to include
among our audiences. 1t is quite
true, think, that men who would sit
around and drink and talk arc not go
ing to spend their evenings when
there isn't anything to drink. just in
talk. They are going to look for
something to do that is entertaining
and Inexpensive, and they wifi turn
to the motion picture tteater.
at is also true that the mass OF
men who habitually frequent saloons
do not represent the element that we
want in the motion picture thcsters
as they arc now, but witt, the closing
OF the saloons and the subs titution OF
the movies it stands to reason that
the whole tone OF that element is go
ing to improve. They will become the
kind Of people we want. The motion
picture theater stands to gain all
around"
s. II. Meinhold, manager Of the
Loew Theater OF New York, said
There is not particle OF doubt
that it will have a big effect on the
motion picture thearers. 1t should
make lot OF difference 10 our bust
ness. The motion picture theater is
the only rival to the saloon as cheap
place OF entertainment. 1t is the only
place where man can be amused
for long time at the same price he
pays for drinks or less. ;.
"Of course, it stands to reason. too,
that the class OF people who now ire
quert the saloons are going to get
lot OF education through going to the
movies instead. 1t will improve the
community and I might add here
what is an interesting point, that the
average persons who frequents the
saloon is an entirely different charac-
ter when he goes to the theater.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-14
Frorn w E. Johnson. care U. X. Alliance,

(rom w. f. Johnson, u X Alliance, Victoria West
London
When Teuon seemed
take especial the few leaders that
considerable
which
influential The through
lily insanity
When Teutonic hordes the they
the dry leaders and hanged the balance Only
their Mr. Djrdje X Slaj
the Serbian Grand Lodge, who Nih where he
island Corfu Greek archipelago
the Serbian military
friends
Mr.. Slac o William
telling things that have happened the
appealing help through AntSoon
remaining hanged by the Huns
The following
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-14
THEY KNOW SHORT
is SOME MOVER

Representative Charles F.
Short of East St. Louis, ILL.,,
voted for ratification. Mr.. Short
is in the moving business. His
advertising slogan painted OH
his moving vans is Let Short
Move You" Now the beer
wagons in East St. Louis have
posters on them reading, Let
Short Move You. He Moved
U.s."
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-14

Read About AnSaloon Leagues Proposal Help Dust Booze
from Those Countries Where Such Help Desired and Says
There is Great Opportunity in Serbia for Good Service Good
Tepars Getting Well Established When War Swept the
Country; Will Make Good Use of Help League Give
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-14
new YORK MOVIE MEN
WELCOME DRY NATION

The Times Interviews Picture
Men
Who Take An Optimistic View of
Situation
Closed Saloons Will Fill the
Movies"
IMPROVE THE TONE, TOO
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-14
AN APPEAL TO THE ANTI.SALOON LEAGUE FOR
help FROM STRICKEN SERBIA

Dordc K Sac Secretary of Serbian Grand Lodge Good Tenn
plars, Writes Letter William Z. Johnson Relating Fate of
Dry Leaders of HIS Country Hands of the Huns Mr. Slaic
Escaped Island of Corfu Getting Ready Resume
Fight Against Booze in His Native Land
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1919-02-14

SaIonika front. The sections were
created at Geneva and here at Corfu,
of which | had the honor to be the
promoter and president. The repre-
sentatives OF the Red Cross OF Amer
lea offered assistance also. ! am very
pleased to notice here the particular
attention paid to the section of Corfu
by His Excellency, Mr.. Dodge, and
Mrs. Dodge, acting minister OF the
United States OF America at the Ser
ban court. As the Serbian army and
civil refugees are on the way to re-
turn into Serbia the society decided to
continue the work in our own coun-
try.
Although very occupied by the mil
itary service we have not ceased to
take interest in the anti-alcoholic
movement. The reading of the for
eign newspapers and especially OF
L'Abstinence published at Lausanne
offered us the opportunity to follow
this movement and to learn what was
done in the matter, also in America
during the great war now fortunately
finished.
Rejoices Over Dry U. S.
Following the movement in Amer
lea, | remembered you very often, but
] decided to postpone my correspond
ence with you for the time of peace,
when ! should be again in my coun-
try. Your last correspondence pub
lished by abstinence OF October 10
decided me to write you Immediately.
hasten to express to you, before all,
the greatest pleasure and admiration
we have for the splendid success won
in America by the campaign for the
nationwide Prohibition. The impor-
lance OF this success would be very
great for our cause also in allied coun-
tries, and l am convinced that both
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
MERCER GUEST
AT BIG PARADE
Belgium's Cardinal Hero Hon
ored by New York Prelate
After Arrival.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1O.-Cardinal
Mercter, who arrived here Yesterday
aboard the transport Northern Pacific,
70 thank the people OF America for the
AID they gave to Belgium during the
war was the guest Of honor OF Arch
bishop Patrick ]. Hayes, among several
thousand persons invited TO witness the
parade Of the First division, headed by
Gen. Pershingi from a special review
ing stand erected in front Of st. Pat
rlck's cathedral, During the parade Il
was arranged for the cardinal. accom-
panied by other high church digni-
taries. TO leave the reviewing stand to
go to Baltimore, where he will be the
guest OF Cardinal Gibbons.
AS the venerable prelate stepped for
the first time on American soil yester-
DAY he was asked for a message to
Il can only say thank youv" he
replied, his voice %quivering with emo
ton, What else is there for me to
Cardinal Mercier speaks excellent
English with a soft, musical accent.
There Is little in the outward form Of
the man to tell Of the devoted priest
who defied the German invader and
sternly babe him to heed the law Of God
II he cared nothing for the laws Of
man, Thin almost to the point OF
em~aciation, his tall form bent under
the tremendous burden he bore for four
terrible years, the features Of his
heavily lined face seem TO reveal moth
ing but .%gentleness and kindness.
Daylight was fading when the United
States army transport Northern Pacific
steamed slowly to its pier in Hoboken.
As soon as the gangway had been run
un Mayor Hylan and the official well
coming committee, Archbishop Hayes
and a number OF church dignitaries
who had accompanied the transport up
the bay Of the police boat patrol,
boarded her and officially welcomed
the guest Of the city and nation. The
cardinal was taken acress the river
and thence by automobile to Arch
bishop Hayes residence.
The transport had been welcomed to
tion department playing Hail, Hail,
the Gangs All Here,F and kindred
tunes. As the Cardinal stepped onto
the dock, however, there was a pause
and the band swung into stirring
strains Of ia Brabanconne," the mag
nificent national anthem of Belgium.
As the first strains fell on the ears
OF the aged prelate, he faltered and
took a step backward. apparently over-
whelmed with surprise, He recovered
himself and a radiant smile crossed his
face, With a sweeping bow he drew
himself up TO his full imposing height
and remained standing until the play
The warmth and manner of his well
come seemed a complete surprise TO
him. on his way across the Hudson he
turned to A~rchbiehop Hayes and ex-
pressed his establishment hat his arr
rival In America should be heralded IN
such a n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
REALTORS TO ENFORCE
LAW AS TO LICENSE

The strict enforcement Of the new law
regulating the real estate business
which was passed by the last session
OF the state Legislature Is to DO inslsted
upon by tho Memphis Real Estate Deal
ers association, This IL one OF the i'm
portant matters 20 be taken up AT the
meeting of the directors Thursday after
noon at the Chamber Of Commerce.
building.
To offer for sale the property Of nm.
other without first having taken out A
real estate dealers license Is n miade-
neanor, according TO the Tennesaee
law, The law now requires q real es-
tate dealer TO give bond for $1,000 for
the protection OF his clients before a
license can be issued to him. The heayv
penalties provided for dealers operat-
ing without license has greatly de-
creased the number of curb-stone deal
ers in Memphis but there are still n
number Of men operating in real estate
without license,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
Mitchell, Former
Miners ChieftGin,
Dies In Hospital

NEW YORK Sept 10.-John Mitchell,
former head OF the United Mine Work
ers OF America, and, one OF the most
widely known labor leaders in the
United states, died late yesterday at
the Post Graduate hospital.
MIR. Mitchell was only 40 years old.
Although he underwent an operation 10
days ago, his condition had been re-
ported entirely satisfactory and his
death was wholly unexpected.
Since 1915 MIR. Mitchell had been
chairman OF the New York state indus
trial commission, chairman Of the fed
eral food board. president Of the fed
eral milk commission for the Eastern
states. While his office was in New
his home was In Mount Vernon.
When il years old he began work in
the coal mines. obtaining his education
by studying at night. He soon devel-
oped an interest in labor problems and
a deep sympathy for workers in the coal
mines.
He was appointed secretary Of the
United Mine Workers Of America In
1891. In 1889 he was elected president
Of the organization. and served in that
capacity continuously until 1903. Mr..
Mitchell was tho author Of numerous
books on labor problems.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
MANY BID ON CITY
DOUBLE BOND SALE

Two bond issues of the city Of Mem
phis, one for the tuberculosis hospital
for $3.50, 900, and the other 5000, 900 gem
eral liability bonds of the city. we're
purchased at the city commission meet
Ing Tuesday by the Union g. Planters
Bank g. Trust company. Premiums Of
fered on the bonds bring the net rate
Of interest the city will pay down to
4EM per cent.
Par and accrued interest with a prem
lum of $2,145 was paid for the hospital
bonds. The general liability bonds
brought par, accrued interest and q
premium of $1,140.
Other bidders were: Blodgett e. Co.,
New York, premium Of $3565 for hos
pital bonds, and $1.034.80 for liability
bonds: Seasongood a. Mayer, New York,
1855 for both issues; National City com-
pany, New York, SIPS for hospital bonds
and / ,70S.50 for the liability bonds;
Bank OF Commerce and Trust company.
Memphis, $1.30b, both issues; l. b. Tigret
G. Co., jackson. Tenn, offered to take
both issues at par and accrued inter-
est, provided the city would allow them
$4,000 for expenses.
The mayor and commissioners retired
to an anteroom to award the bond is
sues after all bids were in. The Union
and Planters bank easily was the choice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
HARTH INSULTED
ME- ISHOT HIM
Such Is Maud Moore's Ac-
count Of Knoxville Tragedy
After Her Arrest in Cave.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. l0.-Maud
Moore, who shot and killed Leroy ID.
Harth, prominent real estate man, and
president OF the Motor. Car company,
on the Kingston pike, near Bearden,
late Monday night, was located in q
cave about two miles from the end Of
the Seyierville pike car line at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday evening, and placed UNI
der arrest by city detectives. She CON
fessed to the killing as loon as she was
arrested.
When interviewed in her cell in the
city Jail last night Miss Moore dis
cussed the details OF the killing freely,
and did not hesitate in saying that
she had fired the shot which caused the
death OF Mr., Harth, but stated that he
had attempted to assault her, and 1t
was either his life or her honor,
Miss Moore said that she had known
Harth for five years, but had never been
out with him in spite of his repeated
opportunities, Monday night, she said,
Harth had an engagement to drive her
In his car to Maryvllle, where she had
a s~tenographer's position in view.
Instead OF taking her to Mafyville.
she said that Harth took her riding out
on the Kingston pike, and attempted
to assault her when he got her out OF
the car. In the struggle that followed
she got hold Of Harth's pistol and fired
the fatal shot,
When Harth ran down the pike 10 the
Jett house Miss Moore said that she
tried TO start the car hut failed. She
then made her way back to Knoxville
70 the room Of a friend, Martin Hunter.
She persuaded Hunter to take her 10 a
place In the country which she had
selected, Hunter and the girl rode to the
end OF the street car line, and walked
nearly 1.-TWO miles TO the Spring river
ave, Both Hunter and the girl said
that Hunter had urged her to give her.
self up to the police.
When Hunter returned to the city de-
t~ectives got hold OF him and he led
them to the hiding place. The detectives
waited In the car while Hunter went
for the frightened girl.
SO far Miss Moore has not given
bond,
/ Self defense will be Miss. Moore's plea.
The date for the preliminary has not
been set but the hearing will possibly
be held Thursday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
BURLESON REFUTES
wDEBAUCHERY CHARGES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. 5000 Post
masters General Burleson denied that he
had sought at any time to Improper
ly' control postoffice appointments by
the civil service commission, in a
statement replying TO recent charges
made by former Civil Service Commits
sioner Galloway that Mr.. Burleson was
attempting TO 'debauch the civil serv-
Ice and make a sham OF the merit
system"
AT no time has the postmaster-gen-
eral addressed n communication 20 the
civil service commission with a view OF
improperly controlling q p~ostoffice APP
pointment," said Mr.. Burleson, and
he has at no time spoken TO the mem
bers OF the commission with a purpose
TO control their action in filling any
postoffice vacancy"
Replying 10 Mr.. Burleson. Mr.. Gallo
way last night declared the postmaster
general ''avoids the issue and resorts 10
mud singing"
MIR. Burleson does what every gut
tersnlpe politician does who has no
truthful defense 10 charges made
against him." said Mr.. Galloway, adj
ding that he reaffirmed every state
ment he had made concerning the post
master-general.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
Phone Girls Are
~OUerWOrked, Says
City Electrician

Too many calls TO be answered by
each girl operator is the reason for the
poor service being given the people Of
Memphis by the Cumberland Telephone
company, according TO Bob Moran, city
electrician.
Moran pooh poohed the company ex-
cuse that lack Of equipment, which II
was unable to get because of wal con-
ditions, was the cause OF the bad sery-
ice, mo telephone company In the
United States has any finer equipment
than the local company" Moran said
Wednesday,
Moran stated that too many in
tions were In each unit aver which AN
operator presldes, at the local ompany
His solution to the trouble the Mem
phis public Is experiencing Is for the
company to employ more operators.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
BIRTHS.

j, W. and Mrytle swanger, Holly
wood, sept. G; boy.
Doc and cassye Noe, $50 Union. Sept.
8: girl,
Bernard and Mary Taylor Perry, 97i
Faxon, Aug. 20: boy.
George +. and Lena Swain, S2s Sew
enth, Sept. Z; boy.
John W. and Edith Sweet Finch, rs
West Iowa, Sept, Z; girl.
William o. and Annie Handy, 1871
Poplar, Sept, II; boy.
William and Catherine Keegan, gao
Exchange, Aug. 80; girl
Webster b. and Ethel Mccarthy, 97S
New York, July 10; girl,
Josh and Marie Holtz. 2Ss Union,
Sept, 1: girl.
Andrew and Mamie Jones jackson,
a1G IIenth Aug al. hoy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10

-GoSl sssasssss ssss.t e.. 500 o eoVt3AA.ao
Estimated cost of city's One-third
portion S11,9s04f.
Estimated cost OF abutting owners
two-thirds portion S23,960.S2
Approximate total frontage TO be as
sessed $500 feet.
Maximum rate per front foot S2.922.
This Improvement shall include all Of
the work done on all street and alley
intersections between the terminals Of
the Improvement, and said work shall
be included In and paid for as a part
or the improvement together with the
necessary expense for defending any
litigation arising from said construction.
OF this amount the property owners
are required to pay two-thirds and the
other one-thlrd Of said expense is to be
borne by the City Of Memphis.
Now, therefore, you will take notice
that on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1919. at 2:30
o'clock p.mn the Board Of Commits
sioners will be In session at the city
han to hear remonstrances or protests
against the construction OF said i'm
provement, which circumstances or
protests must be in writing, and when
and where you will be present II you
wish to demonstrate or protest against
same.
This. the 10th day Of September, 1919.
II. l.. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Attest: c, c. PASHBY, City Clerk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNERS.
FRONT FOOT AsSEssMEN1

FRONT FOOT ASSESSMENT,
Florida street, Trigg to Iowa.
You are hereby notified that on the
ninth day of September, 1919, the Board
OF Commissioners OF the City OF Mem
phis, Tennessee, passed an ordinance
emitted Improvement Ordinance No.
$50" to provide for the Improvement
OF Florida street from Trigg TO Iowa, hy
doing the following described work, pur-
suant to chapter S4l OF the acts OF 1907
and as amended by the acts OF 1903 and
1918 and 1919 OF the General Assembly
or the state of Tennessee,
The city engineers estimate of cost.
as filed, is as follows.
PAVEMENT.
$500 SO. yds, old brick "
ment removed and hauled
at 2bc ......... Also. On
720 Gu, yds, concrrte bushinr
at ss.s5 ....,......,..,,., 5,9t0. 90
$500 SO. yds. asphalt pave
,,o ment at s2o6 1850, 1900. 90
circular granite curb at
o Shso .''s..s,s..s,.s.s4.. 1880
200 SO. ydS e-inch concrete
foundation AZ sl.a5 49,, 1900
lao lin, II. 4-inch bg a0-inch
granite header 1t ties lit. 100
1850 SO, It, concrete sidewalk
tlight specification re.
moved and reiaid al e5c.. AZ 10
DRAINAGE.
, No 7 inle,s At 5000 g...... 5000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
DEATHS.

Mrs. Carrie c. Post, 6S, Ellis Mon
roe, Sept. s, myocarditis.
II, M. Luton, AZ, Home for Aged and
Infirm, Sept. 2: tuberculosis.
Mrs, Oscar Brooks, %, Baptist hospi-
tai, Sept, ;, intestinal obstruction,
Martha Lowrance, . months, ST. Pc
ter's orphanage, Sept. 6; malnutrition.
Minnie Hopkins, "a, Home for Aged
and Infirm, Sept. Z.
Green IL. Baker, SO, Turley street,
Sept, 3, Runshot wound.
Leonard Davis, "a, HOME for Aged
and lnfirm, Sept, 6; pulmonary tuber-
culosis.
Mary Jamison, 36, General hospital,
Sept, :; cellutitis OF hand and arm,
Emma Sims, ~, 246 Saffarans, Sept.
Z; tuberculosis.
John Collins, 81, real sol Bakers al
ley, Sept, s. acute Indigestion.
Veslor /. Gray, SO, $50 Michigan, Aug.
20; acute nephritis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10

CITY BUYS TWO
ADDITIONAL TRUCKS

Purchase of two more motor yehirles
for the city OF Memphis was approved
Tuesday afternoon at the regular meet.
Ing OF the city commission.
J. X, DobbS truck sales OF
the Union Motor Car company, left the
meeting with a happy smile and an
order The city agreed to purchase
from his firm a one-ton G. NJ. c, truck
for the departments of streets, bridges
and sewers,
The second vehicle was not purchased
but its purchase was authorized. 1t will
Bacigalupo. inspector OF weights and
measures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
CENTURY PLANT WILL
NEVER OPEN PETALS

Memphis century plant win remain
blighted I the bud, The im%possibility
OF securing certain indispensable gear
the plan TO stage the "bloaaomingn
OF the plant at the Tri-State fair,
Frank u. Fuller, secretary Of the fair
association, has gone 20 Louisville in
the effort to secure some other large
attraction TO take its place on Monday,
Sept; %, the day upon which It was 10
be shown, W
The allegory was composed by Mrs
Annah Robinson Watson for production
as the main feature OF the Memphis cen-
tenary celebration, but Indictment wealth
er compelled postponement OF the show.
Ing OF the spectacle until the third day
of the Tri-State fair, ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

lrma A. yandeventer to Robert l.,
Lancaster, Birdie Shannon to F. b.
Porter.
Matte b, Henry to b. y. Dickens,
Jimmie Coleman to viii Lowe, Youler
May Dowdy to Isaac cambridge, Ida
Brady 10 X. Barksdale, Elizabeth Miller
70 Fred Burns, Essie Sims 10 Houston
Hayney, Viola NJ. Gaines to Ivory Barr,
Mary Banks to Charles Moore.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
5000 DIE IN

Annoy, China, Sept. 10. (By the AS
ISOLATED Press.)-A great typhoon swept
sulting In the death Of at least 5000 per-
sons, according to reports at Flu Chow.
The typhoon was accompanied by a
tidal wave 2 feet high.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-10
LOST AND POUND.

STOLEH-FnOm Fourth and Wash
lngton streets Tuesday night, Aug. 10,
$3.50 p. m, one Ford roadster, almost
new. One section OF ~isinglass in top
broken out. Right front fender slightly
scratched. License No. 2ift4. Motor No.
JO52007, Liberal reward. 25s Washington.
LoST-A sable white collie dog,
Hem. 1iI2 or 254 Buena Vista for re-
ward.
LOST-Ring OF keys. Finder call I'D
Main 22l5. Fred G. Utecht.
~OBILES.