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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
RICHARD B. MAURY

Lacking but one lustrum of being ninety years of age,
into the calm Of the pulseess ultimate, mourned by a very large
percentage Of the people of Memphis who had the good fortune
to know him, each of whom feels a sense Of personal loss in his
demise.
He was an exceptional man-one of those who make us feel
proud of humanity-one of those who build and strengthen and
elevate communities, and bring into play forces that make Tor
good.
He came here as a young man, after having been thoroughly
equipped for the practice Of his profession, and soon took his
place in the font rank of the leading physicians of the city and
country. Memphis has always boosted men Of great eminence
in the medical profession.
His practice grew apace and soon became very large,
including many who came to him from long distances to receive
treatment at his hands.
His chosen profession is a jealous mistress, and demands
the individual devotion Of those who would follow it to success.
But DR.. Maury found time to devote to civic affairs, and the
~upbuildiug and betternent of his chosen home. Cultural educa-
ton had no wiser OF better or more earnest friend than he, and
his activities extended to every movement that was inaugurated
for the advancement and progress of the city. And every public
movement that he participated IN was taken seriously and
looked upon with respect by the people of Memphis, and moth
ing that he had a hand in was considered negligible or frivolous.
Such a man eudes both ~synthesis and analysis, but per-
haps of his many gifts his greatest assets were character and
personality. Personality is the unseeablc, subtle and commun-
icable force that radiates from character, and character cannot
be acquired from the books or the schools: it is a direct and
an original gift of God. Although his years extended far beyond
the allotted period, he was never old. His heart was young
and his spirit buoyant, and he took as keen an interest in
public affairs as any young man. Removed far from tanaticiSn
and extrentisn, he was always the uncompromlsing Toe OF wrong
and evil, and while charitable toward the latitudinarlanistn and
weaknesses of human nature, he never temporizcd with those
things that were better done away with. 90
Throughout a long and an active life he served his fellow
man, and his simple presence had a potential power that was
recognized and felt. He labored a~ssiduously and unremittngly
in the Masters vineyard, and when the call came he was ready
Memphis is much the poorer because of his death, but she
is much the richer because of his having lived. His was a life
that: .
Rolls on like rivers that water the woodland.
Darkcned by shadows of earth,
But rejecting the image of heaven.
The love, admiration and respect of thousands
Will rise like incense and accompany
His soul to the throne OF grace.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
OFFICER AND WOMAN ARE
JAILED AT H%ATTIESBURG

HATTIESBURG, Miss, March 90
Mrs. W. G, Rogers, wife of a prominent
lumberman Of this city, was Jailed and
Lieut.. Samuel N. Mccormick of Camp
shelby, viii face court-martial as the
result of a raid Tuesday night. The
raid was conducted Jointly by the city
and military jolice. Lieut.. Mccormick,
before entering the army, wa a lum-
herman of Paducah, Ky.
Mrs. Rogers was confined in the city
Jail Tuesday night. Wednesday morn
ing she was released on bond. The
army officer was turned over to the
Camp Shelby authorities and 1t is said
that he will be court martialeds
The husband of Mrs. Rogers, accord
ing to the officers, entered the Rogers
home, and it is said by officers that
Lieut., Mccormick and Mrs. Rogers were
found in a partly dressed condition.
Mrs. Rogers will face trial in the police
court TODAY,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
Mrs. Wilson Woodrow's Article
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subyects,

duced some improvements which are
valuable to him and is now doing re-
markably well. More than that, she is
very happy In her work.
And you will observe" my compan-
ion added. that she isn't doing the
thing she set out to do, but something
which suits her far better and which
has In It for her UNNECESSARILY greater
opportunities"
"Just So" | returned, but what has
all this got to do with the lady at the
next table who remarked that she knew
she could writer"
why. this" she replied. she, like
thousands of other women, has a lot
of bottled-hp energy that she does not
know what to do with. Writing is the
first thing that comes into her head,
but ] firmly believe that II she really
sat down and worked hard at that.
the way would open to other oppor-
tunities which would lead to the devel-
opment OF her real talent"
"Emersonlan wisdom" | murmured.
with the exercise OF powers, new pow
ers shall appear"
She nodded, "Caruso said the other
day that he never refused an engage
ment, 1t might not always be to his
liking, but the experience counted.
People waste such a lot OF time in won
dering whether they had better DO this
or that. The thing Is to do something,
and do 1t with your might. The next
chance Is bound to come and expert
enCe always counts"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
HNDENBURG NOW
DEFENDS KAISER
German Chief Explains Rea-
sons Ruler Flight. Was
Justified.

BERLIN (via Copenhagen), March 20.
Aroused by recent criticisms of for
mer Emperor William regarding his
flight from Germany to Holland last
fall, Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
prepared and published here a defense
of the ex-ruler's action. After depict
ing the situation as it existed in No
vember, caused bythe weakening of the
army, the doubtful reliability Of the
forces in the field and the breaking out
Of the revolution at home, the field
marshal writes:
The peaceful return home Of the
emperor then became impossible. 1t
could only have been carried out
through the forceful employment Of
loyal troops and civil war would have
been added to the hostilities with the
enemy.
THE emperor could have betaken
himself to the fighting troops in order
to meet death at their head in a last at
tack upon the enemy, but the armistice
so keeply desired by the people would
thereby have been postponed and the
lives of many soldiers uselessly sacri-
feed. TIVE emperor finally, in agree
ment with his advisers and after a Sc
we're mental struggle, decided to leave
the country, solely in the hope that he
could thereby best serve the fatherland,
save Germany from further losses, dis
tress and misery and restore peace and
order to her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
TheP ubLiCBe SerUed
': :. r :. si %.s Twice Told Tales New, ,s v :. .. ~
MARCH 20. 1909.

News was flashed TO Memphis that
verdicts had been returned in the trial
Of Duncan B. Cooper and Robin Cooper,
charged with the murder of Senator E.
W. Carmack. Convicted Of second de-
gree murder, they received sentences Of
20 years each.
Alleging that through the negligence
Of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, he had failed to receive an i'm
portant message, Charles W Davis was
awarded a judgment for $500 in the cir
cult court. He had asked for $4,000.
In a letter to w. c. Davis, chief OF
police, Mayor ]. H. Malone ordered all
regulations regarding the driving Of
automobiles enforced.
Plans were being rushed for the
formal spring opening Of the Tri-State
club at Montgomery park. Bowling al
leys and other amusement devices were
being installed.
At a. rousing meeting of the general
committee for the coming Confederate
reunion, plans were launched to make
it the most successful and interesting
gatherings the old vets Of the gray had
ever attended.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
MARCH 20. 1894.

Terrific rains for the past "a hours
had aggregated 6.26 inches, which vas
the greatest in the history Of the Men
phis weather bureau station with me
exception Of June SO, 1877, when ~
inches fell. Much damage TO streets
and property resulted especially at
Manassas street and Lane avenue
homes being flooded. The Kansas Clly
Railroad company tracks along the river
front had been washed into the 4lissls-
sippi.
The Citizens Street Railway com
pany received 30 new motors TO ne used
In changing street cars to be electrically
operated.
Among,the visitors on Change were:
E. R. Mgeker, OF. New York. and b. B.
Bethel, Of Des Art, Ark.
Choice corn could be bought from the
store for a GEMS, for 40 cents in car
lots and 43 cents a bushel sacked.
Choice hay was quoted at $l4 a ton.
The mammoth towboats, w, W
O'Neil1, Joseph Walton, Smoky, City and
Joe B. Williams with thousands of tons
of coal. passed the local harbor bound
for New Orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20

II know that | can write, and I am
really going to give my attention to
It, OF course, l shall only pubBsh in
the larger and more important maya
zines"
The woman with whom | was taking
luncheon, and who, like myself, makes
writing her trade, looked at me and
laughed as this remark floated to us
from an adjoining table.
Can you beat IT." she said, and |
fervently assured her that | could not.
And this led TO various cogitations on
the part Of Zach OF us.
Women, especially the entirely un-
trained ones, have the idea that they
can gather the plums without climb
Ing the tree to do so. They vaguely
imagine that the tree the moment
they stand under I, will incline its
ing fruit and deposit its choices speci-
mems In their outstretched hands,
The lady at the next table presently
arose and, drawing her expensive furs
about her, walked out,
Maybe she really can WRITE" | said,
but she has nj idea that there is such
a thing as craftsmanship, and II is
acquired by laborIous effort. suppose
she came to you and you saw that
she really had some ability. What ad-
vice would you give her?"
My companion shook her head. mo
use In giving her advice, so long as she
holds to her present Ideas, What she
needs Is discipline.
II knew a woman like her" she went
on, entirely unframed and utterly in
experienced; only she had to do some
thing to earn her living. She vas one
OF the saddest figures In the world, a
woman In middle life who Is suddenly
and Unexpectedly left without an In
come and thrown upon her own re-
sources.
write, but her stories all came back.
There was not enough In them to Sc
cure attention, Finally she obtained a
position with n magazine, n there
she had first OF all to learn the routine
of the office, And | asusr YOU 1t
Of her hours not to please herself, as
she had been accustomed to doing, but
to tit the machinery of which she had
become q part, She had to learn not
to consult herself and her wishes.
but those OF someone else. II was an
invaluable experience,
And then one day an article came
to the magazine describing the expert
ments Of a woman In making and using
dyes, The subject caught her atten-
ton and she followed It up, outside of
her hours she took every opportunity
to studywt and find out all she could
about it, She tried by personal inter
views and correspondence to get all the
information she could from those work
ing In Il, She heard OF q man who was
not only making his own dyes, but
weaving on hand looms his own fabrics
and textiles, She succeeded N meet
ing him after considerable effort. He
realized ner genuine interest In the
subject and saw that she had given
It much time and study. The result
was that he offered her a position
which she accepted, She has intro
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
THEN HE SHUT UP.

Here is another story from Mr.. j. C.
Percy's Bulls and Blunders.' A cranky,
~impecunious doctor was travelling third
class when a laborer got into the COM
mediately lighted his pipe, The tobacco
was strong and the smoke got into the
medical gentleman's eyes, nose and
throat. At length he could stand It no
longer, so, touching the "son OF toll on
the shoulder, he quietly remarked:
You will pardon me, but am a med
has taught me that all the bad cases OF
cancer Of the tongue come from smok-
ing bad tobacco"
well" said the laborer, removing
his pipe, and looking straight into the
eyes of his newly-made acquaintance,
my 40 years experience has taught
ms that all the bad cases Of black eyes
and bloody noses come from interfering
with other peoples business"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20

pledge, nine days after Mr.. Macon and
his associates had put out their refer
endum plank. In this the mayor and
present commissioners said: I'VE un-
reserVedly pledge ourselves to the city
manager plan Of government as pro
posed by the business mems commit.
tee, and agree to forward and support
legislation to that end" Having given
my word. and acting in good faith, l
am going to do what | can to assist
in the passage of this bill, because, un-
like others, | am not a pledge breaker.
Il regret exceedingly that Mayor
Monteverde should attempt to justify
the breaking Of his sacred pledge to the
people Of Memphis, by villifying the
mar who had faith enough in him to
lend him every assistance within his
power in making him mayor of Mem
phis.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
MISSISSIPPI NEGRO TO
KEEP HIS PRISON FARM

YAZOO CITY. Miss, March 20. (Spl.)
Chancellor Thomas, of Greenville,
Miss, has denied the mandatory in
junction to Humphreys county for pos
session of the Yazoo county prison
farm, which is situated in the section
of Yazoo county taken to form the new
county. The farm is in the possession
of T. ]. Huddleston, a negro lessee.
and other negro tenants, who leased
the farm from Yazoo county for a term
of one year beginning last Jan. /. 1t is
as yet undecided whether Yazoo or
Humphreys county will get the rent.
The matter Of the formation of the
new county had not been completed
when the farm was leased by Yazoo
county to Huddleston.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
GETS YEAR IN
JAIL FOR MAKING LIQUOR

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 90
Kelso HALEY, society leader and prami-
uent in business circles. received a
year in the county workhouse and
fined $3.50 by the verdict Of a criminal
court here on the charge OF OPP
Grating moonshine still in the basement
OF a fashionable apartment house. The
case went on trial yesterday and the
jury was unable to agree until II o'clock
today. They reported three times to
the court yesterday afternoon that they
were hopelesSly hung. Haley was re-
leased or. $1,000 bond pending motion
for a new trial
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
ARKANSAS W. 0. w. ARE AT
PINE BLUFF IN MEETING

FINE BLUFF, Ark. March 20. tSplD
The state convention of the Woodmen
opened this morning at the T~abernacie
with Farrar Newberry presiding. Ncar-
~ all the 1000 delegates have arrived
train. ~
of Omaha, Neb., and Miss Dora Alexan-
der, supreme clerk, and Mrs. Effe
Rogers, supreme manager OF the Wood
men circle, also OF Omaha, are here and
VIII remain throughout the entire con-
Vention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
IS TO Be FINANCED

JACKSON, Miss, March 20, (spl)-
Plans for financing the work OF the
state highway department. which has
practicaily exhausted its legislative APP
state highway commission at a meet
ing here today,
Gov. Thee. G. Bilbo and state High
way Engineer Y. A. Kramer win speak
at Vanilla Saturday in an effort 10
convince voters OF that section that
an appropriation should be authorized
to build the Lawrence county link of
the Centennial highway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
MISSING TURNS UP.

NEWBERN, Tenn, March 20. (Spl.)
-Burgie S%praggins, a prominent Dyer
county boy, who was reported to be
missing in action by the war depart
ment several months ago, has been
heard from by his relatives in the
Burgies Chapel community. Young
Spraggins was among the first select
men to enter the service Of the govern
ment from this county. He states
in his communication that he was
enjoying life, and at the time was in
a small town In Germany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
MOBILE CAPTAIN MAY
GET CR0IX De GUERRE

MOBILE, Ala, March 20,-Capt. John
7. Bell, Of this city now with the
United States army of occupation n
Germany, has been recommended for
the CroiX de Guerre Tor exceptional
bravery in the fighting about Chateau
Thierry, according TO a letter received
here by Adam Glass.
Capt. Boil, although OF Dadeville.
Ala, made his home in. Mobile for
years, where he was prominent in busi-
ness and social circles. I'm his letter,
written at potterdorf, Germany, Capt.
Bell says only eight OF the regiment
the lucky ones"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
R WITH ROBBERY.

JONESRORO, Ark, March 20, tSpll
-E, letner and Ira Russell are In Jail
here charged with robbing the Frisco
depot at Nettleton OF a large amount of
goods, The arrests were made 4 by
Special Agent Summers, Of the Frisco.
letner was arrested at Truman and
Russell at this place. Part of the stolen
goods were recovered at Memphis.
Russell has geen IN jail here a number
Of times on various charges,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
NEGRO ESCAPES POLICE.

Within sight of the Central police
station a negro bootlegger, whose name
+ not known by the police, made a
living leap from a police car early
Wednesday night at second street and
Adams avenue and raced away. Detec-
tive Peters fired several shots at the
fugitive, who kept moving and was
soon out Of sight,
The negro had been seen at Second
street and Calhoun avenue by Detec-
tives Peters, Dickson and Mivelaz, self
Ing n pint Of whisky to another negro.
The negro was a~submissive prisoner
until the police car neared the shadows
Of the police station.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
LITERALLY so.

In the good old days, an exchange re-
members, when there were no coupons
and everybody ate butter, the king Of
the happy country addressed his Jester
thuswise:
Thou fool, give me an Illustration
to that old adage, "A bad excuse Is
worse than no eXcuse!' and haste thee"
The Jester at once affectionately en-
braced and kissed the mighty monarch.
The king did wax wroth.
"Thou varlet! How darest thou take
this liberty7" he spluttered.
81 beg your majesty's pardon replied
the merry one. Il thought ! was the
queen"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
BROKEN PLEDGES
ARE ADMITTED IN
, LYRIC ADDRESSES
Continued from First page.)

TO Mayor. M~onteverde TO read, was
passed, begging the members OF the
state legislature not to pass the bill
unless It contains a referendum clause,
n also is 80 changed as to have
stricken from IT such provisions as
seriously impair democratic govern
ment in the city OF Memphis"
Judge Buchanan presided and the ad-
dresses were made by A. d. Mason.
city commissioner, who frankly adj
mitted that he had broken the pledge
he made to suppbrt the city manager
plan, and said he would break any
promise, II to keep It would, in his
opinion, be detrimental to the people.
These are his words: "If / find out
a. promise I made is to the detrlment
OF the people / represent, / am going
to break itH
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
DEFECT IN Ut SYSTEM

If a referendum, such as has been in force in national poli-
tics in England for nearly 200 years, were possible in this
country, the league of nations proposed by President Wilson
November do not indicate that the nation has ~repudiated its war
policies, or that the people are willing to see the president dis
credited in the eyes of the world simply because an opposition
party has secured control of the congress. If the league propo-
sition were submitted to a popular vote the line Of partisan
demarcation'woul be difficult to trace in the returns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
WRECK DELAYS TRAINS.

HoXIE, Ark, March 20. (spl)-In a
wreck on the Missouri Pacific, near
Okean, last night nine cars wof coal
were derailed, damaging the track to
the extent that passenger trains were
detoured by Nettleton and delayed 9TH
ers several hours. No was hurt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20
HEADQUARTERS OPEN.

JACKSON, Miss. March 20. (Spl)-
Former Gov. A. H. Longino, who an
nounced Saturday night for governor,
has opened headquarters here in the
building adjoining the board of trade
and expects to lose no time in pushing
his candidacy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20

ar. Ths French Academy Of Sciences has asked the peace conference to
divide the year into 13 months of 28 days each.
40 this we must respond with a heartfelt protest. So far IA We
are concerned, the first of the month comes often enough now. Let
them reduce 1t to six months in a year If they want the support of
many millions of tenants in this country, as we'll as those who receive
grocery and meat bills.
What's the idea'of this peace conference, anyhow? Thought its
prime motive was to make people happier. More light!
The German republic plans to have It's president serve 10 years.
The German republic evidently needs some good advice.
FARMER CHAINED TO HIS ROLL. E.
This plot trickled from Minnesota news:
Farmer Johnson came to Minneapolis with a roll of 1925 in bills
as bait and landed four pickpockets with It,
The first two got a flash at Johnsons roll as he walked down the
street, the end Of the fun-grown roll protrudng from his vest pocket.
They went for the bait-hook, line and all-but pulled up with a sud
den jerk.
One end OF a wellforged chain was fastened to the roll Of s125
the other end fastened to Johnson. Johnson turned the pair owe to
the police.
The following night two more city sharks reached for the roll.
and a few minutes later were OCCUPYING cells. "
Some OF the peace commissioners threaten to pack nj their doll
rags and leave Paris. Sherman used up all the available language when
he described war.
W
The oolong hounds are in a state Of fuuering excitement, for the
tearooms are being raided. My word! AS the dear old lady said, "To
what are we coming TOT"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-20

The criminal obstructionsts in the senate should learn to
sing that song, the refrain of which is, I'm afraid to 90 home
in the dark" as expressive of their feelings.