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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
NATION AT MERCY OF
OF SUGAR REFINERS,


Louisville, KY, Oct. I'm. B.
Kendrick member of the Kentucky
high cost of living commission, to-day
returned to Louisville after a speak
ing tour in Kentucky and other states.
Learning of the reported sugar "fam-
inc" in Louisville, Mr.. Kendrick lost
no time in getting in touch with the
National Sugar Commission at Wash
ington, calling upon the body for spe-
cific information, which he said "will
show the talk os a sugar shortage to
be all bosh." He is personally con-
vinced, Mr.. Kendrick said, that the
"shortage"is artificial and created by
large dealers, probably in collussion
with the refineries.
If the National Food Commission
viii deal openly with the American
people, said Mr.. Kendrick, they can
effectually settle the sugar problem.
1t was a mistake for the commission
to break individual contracts as it did
several months ago. 1t should have
permitted contracts OF individuals
with the refineries to be prorated.
The sugar commission has never vet
said there was a shortage, but it has
divided the country into zones, center
ing around the nearest refinery, put
ting the nation at the mercy Of the re-
fineries.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
URGES USE OF GLANDS
FROM BODIES OF DEAD.

Paris, Oct. 1Sth.-Dr. Serge Voro-
noff, who claims he can postpone old
age by grating intersitil glands,
points out an article in the journal
today that the internal secretion of
glands such as the thyroid and supra
renal continue alive for three hours
after the death of the body and there
fore advocates that bodies of young
and healthy persons killed in acci-
dents should be rushed to special hos
pitals. He says the grating of glands
could be grouped and put into cold
storage where they can be kept indef-
finitely.
Unfortunately" writes DIR. Voron-
off, "prejudices and the law now pre-
vent this. Our secular customs re
quire that our perishable bodies be
consigned to the earth, where they
slowly and uselessly are consumed
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
WHY SUGAR is so HARD
TO GET IN THE u. S.

The explanation of the scarcity of
sugar in the United States is said to
be the fact that the product to a great
extent has been contracted to foreign
countries at higher price than it has
been allowed to be sold on this side
of the water. So long as sugar pro-
dueers can get 16 cents abroad for
sugar, when 9 and 10 cents is the
price here-the American can "go
hang" so far as the home sugar
grower and manipulation are con-
cerned. Unless the government takes
a hand and prevents, the motto in
this country, where money is envolved
is "every fellow for himself and devil
take the hindmost." Rather than have
our own people deprived Of the neces-
sity sugar has become, the govern
ment aught to put the profiteers out
of business by putting the ban on the
expectation of sugar. This statement
is made with the full knowledge that
we fellows who are "cussin" about the
sugar situation would do Just as bad
on anything else we might have to
sell, If we had half q chance. The
Christmas sugar prospect is not
bright just now.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24

The government probe of the defeat
of Henry Ford, the Auto King, by
Truman Newberry, in Michigan, be-
gan this week. 1t is said to be char
acteristic Of the Ford products that
the get there"-and it may be that
Hennery himself will DO the same
when the probe turns on the light.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
LONGEST FLIGHT
IN SINGLE DAY.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct 19.-Lieut. HI.
E. Queens, entry No. 50, who arrived
here at 6:29 tonight, broke all records
for distance in one days flight, ac-
cording to computations made et the
landing field. Flying 1,046 miles,
from Bryan, Ohio, to Cheyenne, Wyo.,
to-day. This is said to be 160 miles
farther than Lieut.. Maynard's best
days flight.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24

Chester Hendrix, of Blue Mountain,
Ark, has been the guest of R. G. Hen
dirk near Jackson and also brother
near Wildersville.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24

Oscar Roberts spent last Saturday
afternoon in Memphis.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
Notice.

This IS 10 inform all Of the
churches. circles and members oi
the w + + State Association.
auxiliary to the General Mission
airy Bsptis, State Association that
Sister Nancy Brooks. was elected
and authorized to.ofganize circles
and to do missionary work in gen.
eral in the Southern district, She
has forfeited all rights and privi-
Ieges by ssso:iating and connect
ing herself to the Holy church
She has denounced the faith, and
her connections with us has ceased
Done by the order OF the State
Executive Board
Bette Wilkerson. Pres.
M B. Taylor, Corr. Sc cy
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
DOCTOR ATE RING.

pittsburg Pa, Nov 1.-Missing
a diamond ring belonging to Miss
Mary b. Johnson. was revealed
yesterday, the police say, by an
Xray photograph in the stomach
oil 6 w Wesley. age 3o. Col
ored doctor who served as lieuten-
ant in the war. Wesley was ar
rested
Miss Johnson. who is employees
in the Office OF the Pittsburgh A
merican reported to the police tha,
her engagement ring, valued at
$3.50, which had been left on her
typewriter desk. had been stolen
She told the Lolice Wesley had
been in the Office short time be-
tore.
Special policemen Anthony For
ester and d. 5. Andrist were as
signed TO investigate the case and
they arrested Wesley. The doc
was taken to the Passavant Hospi-
tai where an Xray picture was taxi
en- OF his stomach by DR. George
w. Grisr The picture was de-
yeloped yesterday and DR.. Grier
reported It showed a ring in Wes-
leys stnmach The police we're
notified and Miss Johnson made an
information against the accused
man. charging him with larcency.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
DR.. BUNDY'S CASE TO GO TO
SUPREME COURT.

Chicago, Oct 22.-The case Of
DR.. Leroy N. Bundy. oi East ST.
Louis. will go before the Supreme
Court in November. The Chica-
go Bundy Defense Fund has reach
ed the amount OF 81 o23 81 and
Kansas City fund over $1,000. 90.
Considerable money has been rais-
ed elsewhere and yet it is stated by
his chief counsel, Hueston Gallo
way, Ct Kansas City, Mo, that
many have promised contributions
who have not senr them in. II
will require about ten thousand
dollars TO carry the case through
the SHpse ne Court ---Tbe sun.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
Died of Burns.

Little Carrie Mae Allen, the
daughter, OF Mr.. and Mrs. Earn
est Allen. was badly burned Satur-
day afternoon while trying to make
a fire with coal oil. She was
wrapped in flames when the can
exploded throwing the oil over her
clothing which soon caught fires
Medical aid was called, but to
no avail as she soon died.
George McCrary. had charge OF
oi the body Funeral Tuesday
afternoon at the Ist Baptist church
by Rev, VIM Moody, OF Carbon
dale. The remains were buried~in
the Odd Eellows' Cemetery.
Peace to her ashes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07

The white Baptist Association
OF Illinois. held their annual
session last week with the First
Baptist church. Carmi.. A large
delegation was in attendance
Drs. H. +. McWilliams, State
Missionary OF the General Baptist
Association, and c. C.. Phillips,
OF GoIconda, Srp't. OF Missions 0.
the East Mt. Olive ASSOCIATE On,
our own ministers were present and
spoke OF the work among the N e.
gro Bap'ists
Not a public collec- ion was TAX
en- duIing the meeting and yet
more money was realized than at
any previous meeting
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07

DOCTOR BINDYS CASE GOES TO THE SUPREME COURT.
Atkins, fuckers AND MT.
PLEASANT SCHOOL DIS
TRICT CONSOLIDATE

For a good many years the
Colored residents oi Atkins Tuck
ers. and Mt Pleasant School Dis
tricts have wanted sch oil Of their
own bat there never was law
whereby they might achieve their
desires until last June when our
Senator'S and Representatives en-
acted consolidated law, which
gives school districts right to
vote to consolidate for any pur-
pose. A petition was filed by the
residents OF the above mentio ed
districts both white and colofed.
with the Coun'y Superintendent Of
Schools. to call an election for fhe
purpose OF consolidating the three
districts into one in order to ac-
commodate the colored children
with school OF their own
The election was held last sat
urday al ernoon and only s votes
were against eonsali alton in the
three districts
The colored people will have a
school now in their own settlement
and we predief that in as much as
the present building law requires
I'll sehooEplsns and specifications
TO be inspected Before the building
is erected that the colored man
and his child in that community
will be much bit er offseducation-
ally than heretofore Justice comes
at last.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07

Mrs. Millie Desmukes, were the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dance.
Sunday.
Miss Harriet Z. Williams gave
halloween party Friday night
A nice time was bad notWithstand-
ing the rain.
Miss Ethelene Dance, was the
guest Of Mrs. Hartense Sunday.
Carneal Chapel will be ready for
repairing next week.
Mrs. Ellen Sentet, and family
were the guest OF her mother, Mrs.
Dance. Thursday
Mr.. Limon Hollowell and Mr.
Hu tIey Butyler, were the guest
OF Mr.. Charlie Frazier and wife,
Sunday.
Mr.. Sulhe Dismukes. sustained
a very dangerous fracture in his
left leg last week.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
REV. EDGAR MCCRARY, OF METROPOLIS.
GIVEN BIG OVATION IN HARRISBURG
Amid Cheer. the Speaker Tells Of Achievements. of Race

ovation, and was royalty entertain
ell in company with Rev. A. Love-
lace, at the homes OF Mr.. and
Mrs. ] p. Moore. J l.. Thomas,
and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. A. O..
Crisp. Rev and Mrs. Geo. Brown,
where the vital questions were dis
cussed and delicious meals were
prepared Miss Daisy Moore. the
charming daughter OF Mr.. Moore,
who attended the Rodger Williams
University OF Tennessee last year.
entertained at the piano She is
a musician and credit TO the
Race
Rev McCsary. introduced his
paper while here and men and wo-.
men like Dr T.. W. Cummins
Commissioner; Attorney. a. T.
Sommers. County Judge w. w.
Damron. Circuit Clerk Roy Hol-
mes. County Treasurer Guy NJ
Wallace. Justice ofthe Peace A.
ID Mokeazie. County Clerk Har-
ny Wills and Hon Chas. V Park
es. 81. ~s..!.s,<- ~s..!.s,<- sssss-:iss. and Prof +
Mason. principal OF the Public
sch oIs. Mrs a. 9 Crisp. a hair
dresser. Mrs. c e. Towiss. a ho-
tel proprietor. Robi {. Fox. oi
the Old Soldiers restaurant. Mrs
John Patton. and Mrs Ida Mayes,
became subscribers to the Gaz lite.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07

and the. afternoon service was con-
Quoted by Rev. A. Lovelace, OF
Murphysboro Rev. McWilliams,
visited the Mt. Pleasant Baptist
church Sunday. Mr. J. Moore
is very sick atthis writing. Rev.
Graves, pastor n Mt. Pleasant
Baptist church has just returned
from his visit. The Federation
met last night at Mrs. Wm George
on West Church, 81. Quite a
number was present They dis
cussed the federation OF the Negro
women Rev. Hardison. OF the
A. NJ. Z. church made a grand
talk and many good thoughts were
CLEANED from his subject. Two
courses were served; sandwiches.
and chocolate When in Harris.
burgh stop at the Old Soldiers !
Rest where you can get the best
soft drinks obtainable, located at
the loot OF Lovers Lane. Robt.
c. Fox, prop 1t seems as If
someone must have been on a rab-
bit hunt Monday morning when
Bro. John Patton went to the
woods early and slaughtered. four
little bunDies and returned home
joyfully with meat on the table.
Guess who was looking for his
Girl and she failed to come. We
were sorry 10 note the death OF
the little infant OF Mrs. Barkley,
that died Oct. 3Isf and buried
Nov, lst: The Lord giyeth and
the Lord taketh away. The re-
mains OF Rev. Alexander Garnett,
was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon.
He leaves to mourn his loss three
sons and three daughters.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
NEGRO POTATO KING
BUYS MORE LAND
Special to Gazette:

Special TO Gazette:
Kansas City, Oct % H P.
Ewing, Negro. who has 900
acre farm near here and is known
locally as the potato king and ori-
ginator Of the back-to-farm for Me-
groes movement, has acquired
control Of s., 900 acres oi Northern
Arkansas land.
He is getting together response
bic men OF his race and returned
Negro soldiers whom he will settle
on the land with the understanding
tina, they will buy it as they devel-
op it.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07

Rev. Edgar 5. McCrsry. presi-
dent OF the b. Y. P. u Conven-
lion. Corr See'y.. OF the Minis
ters and Deaeons Union OF the Mt
Olive Association. and Assistant
Editor OF The Metropolis Gazette
was invi'ed by the Womans Club.
Of the Macedonis Baptist church
Of which Mrs. ] P. Moore. Is the
efficient president to address the
citizens OF Harrisburg, Hallowe en-
evening upon the progress Of the
Race
notwithstanding the bad rainy
weather a large crowd assembled
IN the Masonic Hall to give honor
to this young orator After the
introduction. he showed himself to
be equal 10 the task, and amid
cheers and applause he spoke at
length uponth the fundamental prin-
ciples oi manhood and woman
hood The hearers declared that
this was one oi the greatest ad
dresses ever heard in Harrisburg
fIe spoke tas. i is ..is 6 q T
and 81 the two delegates. Hogan
and Parker 10 the Constitutional
Convention OF Illinois 1870. aud
urged thar every Negro Republic
eaa d. his Toll duty and vote the
Republican ticket.
Rev McCray, was given big
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
Centralis, iii.
Dear Editor /:

Dear Editor:
We beg to report a great ser
mon delivered by Rev. w. II.
Carter, Sunday morning which
touched the hearts OF every one
present The choir rendered one
Of their matchless programs Sum
day evening thus ending splend-
id Sabbath. We are also pleased
to report a rapid progress in the
construction OF our new building.
The brick work is nearing COM
pletion and Brother Ford is maxi
ing much headway on the interior.
We remain yours in Christ.
J. Scott. Clerk.
Rev. w H. Garter pastor
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
Meeting Massae Co, Teacher.
Association.

The November meeting of the
Teacher Association has always
been held on Friday following
Thanksgiving The Teacher AS
sociation voted at It's last meeting
to hold Its next meeting earlier in
the month than usual and therefore
the meeting was called for Friday
Nov. I4th. Program viii be
printed later.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
CONvICTS VOLUNTEER
TO WORK In COAL MINES
IN STATE OF OKLAHOMA
DAILY Press Reports. }

McAlester. Okla. Nov O.
The convicts in state penitentiary
have volunteered TO work the state
coal mines. and officials were plan
ming today to start operation Fri
day morning. The estimated out
put from these mines was put at
geo tons day. Troops were
moved to the mines this morning
and the convicts viii be sent to-
morrow.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
KENTUCKY ELECTS REPUB-
LICAN GOVERNOR, BUT
VOTES FOR HER BOOZE

Louisville, Nov 9 Reports
from 45 OF the l2o Kentucky
counties showed the vets leading
by ,4,5o4 against the prohibition
amendment.
Morrow majority over Black
his democratic opponent, is placed
at nearly 5000.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07

ipLEwILD NOTES

Dir NJ Bsnkhead joined his
wife at the ldlcsiid during the
week and alter spending sevei al
pleasant days. returned home with
her TO Battle Creek. with iond re
collections Of their pIeassn, stay
at the ldlewild
AIRS. c. NJ. Stevenson and niece
OF Salt Lake. City. Utah. were
guests az the ldlewild the later
part OF the week. They were de-
lighted with their stay and at the
splendid home like meals furnish
ed IN the dining room They left,
Monday last for their Western
home.
Mrs Roberts ohsperoned a job
ly crowd Of Halloween dancers
Thursday oighf. last. at the Idle
Wild.
Mrs. Anna b. Fits. wife OF th
editor OF the Chicago SearchIight.
paid the idleSile pleasant visit
Saturday last. She was impress
ed with the place and expressed
her delight at the Accommodations.
comforts. and splendid service.
and promised to make her visit
quite drequent.
The ldlewild is just the place
for students attending the winter
session oil the various schools here
in Chicago Quite few attend
ing the Armour institute. are now
domiciled for the winter at the
Idlcwild.
ARRIVALS AT lDLEWILD.
VIM. White 4 wife Detroit. Mich.
Theo. Pankey Philadelphia, Pa.
John ID. O'neal New York
Lee Hammons La Porte, Ind.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
Ohio Dry by $4,000,
Vets Last Hope in
Referendum Gone
Jersey Elects Wet Governor While Republican Wins in
Kentucky Edwards, Democrat, Leads in Maryland
Coolidges Majority in Massachusetts $4,000
Says The St. Louis Globe Democrat
FOURTH CHILD COMES TO
ROOSEVELT AS POLLS OPEN

Oyster Bay, N Y. Nov. o
At the very hour the polls opened
Tuesday to receive the ballots that
would send Lieut.. Col. Theodore
Roosevelr-or his opponent-to
the assembly, a son was born 10
Col. and Mrs. Roosevelt. Il was
the iourt child.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07
Harrisburg, III.

Dear Editor:
There was service held at the
Macedonia Baptist church Sun
day The moro.ng and evening
service was conducted by Rev.
Edgar MeCrary, Of Metropolis
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07

Miss Nollie Gordon Parks. was
a Paducah, shopper. Wednesday
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1919-11-07

Thos P. King, Of unionyill.
was in the city Saturday on kusi-
ness
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-06
A TIMELY WARNING.

Secretary of the Treasury Glass pre-
diets another liberty loan will be nee
essary if congressman persist in APP
propriating tremendous sums of money
to soldiers, or for the benefit of par
ticular parts of the country and that
the treasury deficit this year will cx-
ceed $1,000,000,0 900. He SAYS there are
too many projects initiated and sup
ported on the floor of congress with a
view of capturing the so called soldier
vote. He adds: 81 do not believe
there is any such thing as the soldier
vote. | do not believe these fine young
men, if they realized what it is that is
proposed in their behalf, would accept
a gift made at the expense of their
fathers and mothers and sisters and the
children that are to come after them in
order to give them holiday
Treasurer Glass indirectly pays high
compliment to the young Americans
who served their country during the
late war and we are confident they de
serve this. His statement also con.
| firms the statement in The Reformel
that there must be body with power
to limit the expenses of the legisla
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-06
In the Days News.

Charles S. Barrett, who is to repre-
sent the farmers in the national indus
Wilson to meet in Washington today
to discuss relations between labor and
industry, is president of the National
Farmers union, an organization espee-
tally strong in the South, which is not
to be COMPOUNDED with the more radi-
cal organizations in the Northwest and
West. Mr.. Barrett is Georgian, who,
for the first part of his life, was a gen
eral farmer and school teacher. I'M
pressed with the need of unity among
the farmers of the South, he set about
building an organization that in the
course OF time came to have much in
fuence IN Georgia, and later spread to
other parts of the country. Mr.. Barrett
has served on several important feder-
al commissions and has represented
the United States at agricultural and
other conferences abroad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-06
Vermont May Heat Itself.
(St. Adams Messenger.l

tot. Adams Messenger
1t Is officially announced that if the
demands of the coal miners are granted
the price of that commodity will be
doubled Which means that coal up in
this neck of the woods will cost over
$50 a ton. Well, if it happens, it may
prove good stimulus for the develop
ment of hydro-electric enterprises in
this state. With proper development
there would be little excuse for using
coal for most industrial purposes. This
does not take care of the home and build
ing heating end of it, however, but here
again the high price of coal will act as a
stimulation to the inventors to turn
out an electrical heating apparatus which
is feasible. The time will come when a
central electrical heating unit will warm
the whole house, and when this day comes
and Vermont harnesses up her water
power now goirg to waste, we will be
fairly independent of the coal miners and
their excessive charges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-10-06
DADDY',5 EVENING
ufAIRY TALE e
IYrARY @Al1An BONNER
FATHER WEEKS STORY.

"It's all very WE'LL" said Father
Week, for daddies TO tell stories TO
their children. all very well. and all
very nice. can see how the children
would get used to them and would en-
10y having them, and wouldn't want TO
miss nightly story for anything.
but / am not going to let my chill
dren go without stories either"
"What do you mean?" asked Eftie
Elf, who was listening to Father Week
as he talked.
''Have you never seen my childrenT
| asked Father Week. ~
Never" said Efiie Elf. at is the
first time ever saw you, you know"
Now. is it, indeed?" asked Father
Week. yet l have been around
good long time"
| Sometimes" said EfIie Elf. 81 think
we miss things that are around all the
time. We don't notice them enough or
think enough of them because they are
| usual.
"But l don't see how could have
missed you"
well, I'm busy old soul, always
looking after the children, seeing they
aren't late, but always right on time.
/ One thing / do insist upon, and that
is that my children are on time. They
are never, never late. except some
times in a make-believe way when
they change one Of their hours
around"
'rFm getting so mixed up" said Effie
Elf. "What do you mean"
/ 81 mean that sometimes they put
| ahead an hour, or back an hour so
| that people think that It's Wednesday
| when still 1t is Tuesday. But of course
that makes very little real difference,
and If folks are happier with daylight
/ or whatever II Is they want, / don't
Il mind, and If they're happier without 1t
i l don't mind either"
do call your children and tell them
i story?" asked Fife Elf.
"Ah," said Father Week, 81 tell my
r. children their stories as other dad
n dies tell their children stories. But
d always one child is busy. and can't be
listening. That as the child who is
D, working that day
% Call what children you cam" said
Effie Elf, 'for still I am mixed up.
% And I would like to have it all ex-
planned to me-"
s "Come, children" called Father
II Week. Come Monday and Tuesday.
IS Come Wednesday and Thursday. Come
1t Saturday and Sunday"
Ii They all came hurrying along, look
Ing very much alike, the six children.
~ You see" explained Father Week.
20 Friday is busy. It's Fridays turn
or now.
"Well, my children. my lovely days,
IN how are you all?"
If Were well, father, we're happy
Is we're looking forward to story"
X 81 will tell story of our family and
NJ its history said Father Week. "fol