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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
CHURCH WORKER TO
BE BURIED SUNDAY

Men, who in their boyhood days were
members of her Sunday school class al
the First Methodist church. will act as
pallbearers at the funeral Sunday after
noon Of Mrs, Elizabeth Rolfe Browne,
prominent church and charity worker
who died Friday night at her home
after a years illness. Mrs. Browne was
SO years Of age.
the First Methodist church, will con.
duct services and burial in ElmWooo
cemetery will follow.
Mrs. Brogne was the wife OF Col. J.
F. Browne, conspicuous figure IN
Memphis during the days of the civil
war and later prominent in business
circles here, She came to this city
from South Carolina in 1866 and had
resided in Memphis since. The direct
descendent of John Rolfe, Mrs. Browne
was born in Charleston but was edu-
Gated in the East, ,
Her life work was that Of the church
and charity Today the Ella Oliver
Refuge home and the Anne Brinkley
home stand as marks Of her untiring ef-
forts to secure for Memphis such in
situations. For more than 35 years
Mrs. Browne was treasurer of the Pas
tors Aid society at the First Methodist
church. She also held that position In
the Woman's Christian association.
Several years ago when The News
Scimitar arranged a list OF Memphis
benefactors Mrs. Browne was promi-
nently mentioned.
she leaves one son, Roscoe O.
Browne, 1891 Mississippi avenue, with
whom she made her home. Three grand
children also survive Mrs. Hamilton
Beth, w. R. Browne and Olivia Ros-
coe Browne -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
BANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK, March 13.-The actual
condition of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $29,04O,4 reserve In
excess of legal requirements. This is
an increase Of $26,341,360 from last
week.
The bank statement follows:
ACTUAL CONDITIONS:
Loans, discounts, etc, $5;131 1859, 900 /;
increase, 1921, $4,000.
Cash in own vaults, members federal
reserve banks, 97,535,O0O decrease,
$500, 000
Reserve in federal reserve banks OF
members banks, $554,349,0OO; increase,
1891, 113, 900.
Reserve in own vaults, state banks
and trust companies, SIS, $4,000; in
crease $64 1000.
Reserve in depositaries, state bangs
and trust companies, 311,5S5,O in
crease, $1,044, OO0
met demand deposits, $4,139, 1852, 900;
increase, $59,584 900.
Time deposits, s252,4S1, 900; increase,
$2,S73, 900.
Circulation, $685. 900; increa e,
1872, 900.
-: :U N, ed States deposits deducted,
aggregate reserve. $579, 900.
Excess reserve, $4,000, 420; increase,
$26,341, $50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
DECISION 0f COURT
HEARTES TRADERS

NEW YORK March t3s-The stock
market was visibly heartened this week
BY the decision Of the supreme court
exemptinE stock dividends from taxa
ton and another ruling by that tribunal
providing for equitable valuation Of
railroad properties.
particularly the London rate, was also
an encouraging factor, although mucn
Of the rebound was forfeited when II
became known that negotiations for ex-
tensiVe gold imports are yet TO be con-
summated,
Oils, motors and numerous speclalues
whose dividend policy was contingent
upon the tax decision Of the supreme
court benefited most by the movement
those issues recovering much OF the
ground lost In the preceding month.
Additional reasons for the strength OF
petroleums and motors were furnished
by continuous upward revision OF price
schedules for raw and refined oils ana
the high pressure OF activity reported
by automobile manufacturers. In other
branches OF the industrial list there was
an undertone Of uncertainty. implying
further resdjustment Of the credit sit
uation
Local money conditions were url-
changed so far as they pertained to time
funds which held firm at rates OF the
mast few weeks There was an abun-
dance Of call money at to 8 per cent
until yesterday when a 10 per cent
maximum was established in anticipa-
ton OF next weeks heavy payments OF
| federal taxes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
BRITISH FRAME HUGE
COTTON CULTURE PLAN

LONDON, March I3.-Emp.ee Uo8tor
growing on e commercial oasis almost
Immediately is toreshadowrd irUn .
meeting held yesterday In the house 81
commons which was attended by some
Of the Lancashire members Of the Mouse
and other persons financially inteaasted
In the cotton trade, according % che
Manchester Guardian.
A suggestion was approved says the
newspaper. that the Lancashire capital
lists provide Eli, 0O0, 600 for commercial
development. to be invested In cotton
growing In some selected colony - col
ohies subject 70 reasonable facilities
by road and rail 70 be provided by the
colonies where cotton is grown.
The meeting was adjourned toS a
week in order that inquiry might be
made into the practicabiuty OF Lam
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
RAISE $4,000 FOR
HOSPITAL IN TWO DAYS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, March 10. (Spl. J
Little Rock physicians have raised
$4,000 toward construction of the pro-
posed State Baptist hospital here, it
was announced this morning, and ad-
ditional subscriptions from local doc
tors are expected. A total of $50, 900
toward erection of the hospital has been
raised here in two Gays and by Monday
the fun e300,0O0 WIN have been raised,
campaign leaders said The BAPTIST
general fund has agreed TO give 5000, 00G
toward the hospital If Little Rock raises
the remaining 100000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
By Rev. Y. O. Fuller.
By Rev. Y. o. FULLER

Earnest money has been paid on the
property at 366 South Driver street as
a permanent home for the Industrial
Settlement home. Extensive repairs
and improvements are to be made aNd
the place then formally dedicated.
The u. Y. o. of o. F. and Household
of Ruth will commemorate the life and
services of Peter Ogden, founder of the
order in America, at the Metropolitan
Baptist church March Is. Another
feature of the meeting will be in a
memorial for members deceased since
1919.
The FesuiaH church meeting q che
NetropolitaA church Was held Friday
night.
4 large number % teachers took che
/ examination at Manassas street school
Friday and Saturday.
The latest feature Of the Tabernscle
Baptist Institutional church, of which
DIR. S. e. Grifggs Us pastor, is the
4 National Religious and Civic institute
The executive committee Of the Sol
sent Savings bank held 6n important
meeting Friday~night Among those
present were ]. w. Sanford, b. NJ, Rod
dy, A. l.. Thompson, DR.. G. A, Terrell
| George Beram, T. o. Fuller and T. H
| Hayes. The report submitted by tn,
lcashier ehowSd resources Of tnora thar
ses00,o 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
of WIVES
TELL IURIST OF
JOINT HUSBAND"
One Gets "DiVine Love" While
Other Secures "The Divi-
bends" San Francisco Court
Is Informed DURING Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, March H.
was fond Of Fanny, when along came
Molly, was William r. Whites expla-
nation Of his marital difficulties TO
Police Judge Henry Owens when II de-
Veloped at a hearing Of three charges
OF petit larceny against him that he was
also enaeting the role Of a love pirate.
white, who Is charged with stealing
optical devices from the California Op-
tlcal company valued at more than
N,O00, was confronted by two women.
each OF whom claimed to be his Wife
when ne appeared before Judge Owens.
Il thought Solomon was Dead"
Judge Owens said.
White. however. took the appearance
OF the two women quite as a matter OF
course. Mrs Fanny White, admittedly
his real wife, told the court she was
present to Lend her husband her moral
support. Mrs. Molly Bolton, who is
\ living at the Hotel Beresford with
White, where the pair are registered as
man and wife, also extended sympa-
thy.
Judge Owens Immediately postponed
consideration of the petit larceny
charges to March 20, and addressed
himself to untangllng Whites matrimo-
NAL alliances.
Mrs. Fanny White explained 20 the
court in this way:
Three years ago, Mrs. Bolton who
is an optometrist, was taken i'll. She
had been associated in business with
my husband, His sympathetic nature
went out to her and through his min
istrations he fell in love with her. Her
soul called to his and she won his d.
vine love, judge"
Defers to Divine Love.
Judge Owens waved her on. "My
subconscious mind told me I had lost
my husband / live for his happiness
! went to him with my story and bade
him go to the woman he loved You
see, we. were not really mated and II
was ordained that his real soul mate
should come to claim him. Her claim
was superior to mine. so I stepped
aside"
Judge Owens az this Suncture re-
gained his speech and inquired II she
gave any consideration to the laws OF
man and morality. She replied; 1.-THE
laws of God outweigh such petty con-
siderations."
The conduct OF White and his SOU
mate was not only countenanced by
Mrs. White, but she visited them often
and sent them gifts frequently, she told
the court. A joint bank account Of
$4,000 is deposited in local bank, she
told the court in her husbands name
but she had never experienced diff
Guilty in collecting her share of the in.
terest.
Ellis love for Mrs. Bolton is spiritual
she said, land does not extend to finan.
cal matters. l receive my dividends
regularly
Judge Owens deferred judgment, ex
pressing the wish that the wisdom of 6
Solomon might be his for disposition o
4 the matter. The federal authorities will
! be called in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
BIRTHS.

Joseph w, and Annie May Crutcher,
1911 Shall March 4 boy
John Lewis and Lille L. Rieben, 1101
Indiana, March II; girl.
Roy r. and Willie Lee Hardwick, sos
Saxon, March 6; girl
Charles /. and Nell r. Berry, 1855
South Wellington, March 3; boy.
Annas and Ellen +. Linhoss, 875 Park
March L. girl.
Vance s. and Pauline D. Reese, 1875
Vassar, March 6; boy.
James and Inez " Cahill, 312 North
Manassas, March g.; boy.
Henry Lee and Hattie P. Butler, 270
N Pauline, March IL; girl.
Wade and Jennie II. Mitchell, 423
North Dunlap, March Z; boy.
Arthur and EZelle S. Gray 232 Tuck
er, March 8; girl,
Alex and Gertrude M. Sims, 545 Iowa,
March 10; boy.
Pleas and Evelyn H. Miller, 1l42
Leath, March 9; boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENT
DEATHS


CREWS-At residence. 337 McLemore
avenue, Saturday morning. March 10,
1920. at $3.50 O'Clock, Jennie, aged 81
years wife OF James T.. mother OF
Ouida and Tennie Rose Crews daughter
of Tennie Thomas. sister Of Mrs. Frank
May. Of Monroe. La, and Mrs, W. T.
Marshall. of Dallas, Tex.
Funeral services, conducted by the
Rev, u. A. Ellis, will be held from La
Belle Baptist church tomorrow (Gun-
day. afternoon, at 3 o'clock Friends
are invited Interment in Forest Hil
cemetery.
CLEMENT-At his residence. 2eSl
Court avenue. Saturday morning, March
10, 1920 at o'clock, Isaac r., aged S.
years, husband Of Mrs. Ella Clement
and father of Orwell F.. Virginia G.. Lu-
cile, Helen. Elsie and Edith Clement
Funeral will take place from the par
| lors OF Thompson Bros Notice of time
will be given In morning paper,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
ILLNESS FATAL TO
REAL ESTATE MAN

Isaac B. Clement, aged So, we'll
known real estate man, died at his
home, 2081 Court avenue, Saturday aft
er an illness which had confined him
for three months. No funeral arrange
ments have been made pending the ar
rival from Jackson, Mich, of a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Warren Sherwood He will
be buried in Forest Hill cemetery
Mr.. Clement was born in Union City,
Tenn, but moved to Memphis at an
early age. In addition to Mrs Sher-
wood he is survived by his wife, Mrs.
ella Clement; one son, o. F. Clement,
and four daughters, Lucille, Helen, Ell
sic and Edith Clement. All live in
Memphis except Mrs. Sherwood
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
NESHOBA TEACHERS
ASK FOR MORE PAY

A meeting was held at the high
school in Neshoba Friday evening for
the purpose of putting before the. tax
payers the Importance of procuring
funds for increasing teachers salaries
Miss Charl Williams, superintendent
of the pressing need of funds for this
purpose.
Taxpayers and patrons pledged them
selves to assist in securing whatever
increase in taxes is necessary to take
care Of the teachers salaries. In adj
dition to Miss Williams several others
made short addresses, including ]. M.
Thompson. B. L, Waller. Elwood Lloyd,
Ed Strong, DR.. ]. G. Seay and DR.. W.
R. Arthur.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
MANY OF BRlTAIN'S
WAR WIDOWS REMARRY

LONDON, March 10. (By Interna-
tional News Service, )-One- sixth of all
Great Britains war widows have re.
married, according to the minister of
pensions. The total number of war
widows was $4,000, but 1854 have
found second husbands. Upon marriage
their pensions are stopped, but we'd
ding present equal to one years pension
is given as a wedding dowry
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
FAME OF PARSON
TRAVELS 10 SWEDEN

OMAHA. Neb., Mach 43.-The fame
of the Rev. Charles W. Savage as a
marrying parson" and matchmaker
has penetrated to come of the far ends
of the earth Judging from letters re-
eeived by the pastor. Recehtly Ne te-
ceived two lRtters from Sweden asking
). him to find q hUspand fog Q swedish
girl.
\ One husband seeker wrote:
II am 10 years old ] understand
that over in America IL q fac fisld for
husbands, and Nant one."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
BRITISH SPlNNERS TO
TOUR COTTON STATES

MONTGOMERY Ala. March a.
Information has reached here Of the
departure from Liverpool last Monday
of delegation from the Master Spin
ners' association of England en- route
to the United States for the purpose
of making a study of cotton conditions
in the South and to represent that as
ISOLATION at the annual convention Of
the American Cotton association in this
city April 1915 inclusive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
CARRIAGE LICENSES.

George T. Allen to Mary JOEY Copeland,
Paul Murphy to Laura Jones, James r,
Smith to Lizzie Cross.
Wesley Hardaway TO Rosa Jackson,
George D. Meyers to Elsex Dansy Jesse
E. Ford to Beatrice Lawrence, Sam
Dudley to Bobbie wilkins, Will Hart
to Essie B. Emerson, Nathan Kicks to
Lille Jackson, Nathaniel Taylor 10
Bette Holiday, Sam Booker to lola
Maxwell, Will Neal to Mabel Lewis,
Tom Phillips to Cora Love.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
DOCKET TWO ON
LIQUOR CHARGE

Joe Kiersky, III Monroe avenue, and
Mike Walsh, 1913 Monroe avenue, were
docketed on charges Of violating the Ii
quor law by Inspector Bee. Detectives
Peters and Griffin. The officers claim
they found nine pints of whisky in the
rear of Kiersky's soft drink STAND.
Kiersky didn't wait for Attorney
Charles j. Walsh to materialiZe with
writ of habeas corpus to secure his
liberty. He posted bond and was re-
leased until Saturday afternoon when
his case will be called in city court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

raEhIr1 providing IAa Eis0501a1 Thc
Guardian =ayH it ls believed this money
VIII bH readily forthcoming because
Lancashire az present DIS luN % money
through ne WJl,Hu trHdf 1nu1Hl The
newspaper adds Do Is understood IL the
plan materIalIrtF. a proposed grant
from the treasury - $500 0Qe yearly
and "a levy Of 6 ueace a bale would be
Forthcoming, which goult be spent IN
pioneer work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
BOND CLOSE.

NEW YORK, March 13.--Liberty
bonds final prices today: 31as, 96.06,
first As, $3.50; second As, $40; first
AIS, 5000; second 4As, S9.7s; third
AIS, 1906; fourth ANS, 90.12; Victory
3%s, 1885, Victory 4As, $40.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
Pau When Cured

Or. Burkhart wants you to write him
today for a treatment of DR., Burkhart's
Vegetable Compound for Liver, Kid
ney, Stomach Trouble, Constipation,
Catarrh, Rheumatism. Pay when cured,
Don't miss this grandest Of remedies
and wonderful preventative for Grip,
Flu. Address 621 Main St, Cin'ti, O,
For sale at all Drug Stores. 30-day
treatment Csc. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

| HAVE bought out the Chung Sing
& Co.. OF Charlottesville, Ark, and all
claims against said company must be
filed not later than April 3, Cash Store,
by Hardy r. Robinson, jr,
| HAVE bought B, f. Kirbys store,
fernando road and Barnes court Pre-
sent your bills for payment within ten
days. b. +. Benton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

SELL us your old furniture and
stoves. Phone Main sos
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13
LOST AND FOUND.

Saturday, about am, pearl
necklace, either on Camilla, between
Union and Madison, or East End car,
or between Third and Madison and
Second and Union. Reward. Call Main
1929 or Hemlock 60I6.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-13

Merchants Exchange QuotatiOns.)
oats-White, dray lots. $i,li; mixed,
S1.09.
Chops-Psr ton. less than car fotA
$1,000
Corn-Sacied, IN dray load lots, No.
No. white, Sl.S7; No. mixed, Sl.S5.
Mill Feeds-Dray load lots, ton; bran.
$50 90; shorts, gray, $50 co.
Hay-Tlmothy less than car lots, No,
/, 1890; No. 2, $4,000; alfalfa, choice,
nominal; No. I. nominal: No. 3. $500
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-18
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Miss Marjorie Mann Entertains or Thursday Afternoon

Mir. and Mrs. J. Harry Mann of Church street have announced the en- gagement of their daughter, Marjorie Williamson, to Howard Ashley Knight of Bridgeport. MT Knight is a grad uate of the Putnam High school and of Cornell University, and for the last three years has been with the Lake Torpedo Boat Go. in Bridgeport, where he is now assistant to the gen. eral superintendent.
 , Miss Mann entertained few friends informally on Thursday, at which time she announced her engagement. A pleasant afternoon was spent sewing and with music. The guests were in- vited to the dining room, where the table was beautifully decorated. The place cards were cunning cupids ar rayed as postmen, which they proved to be. for when lifted little ribbon attached pulled the name cards of Miss Mann and Mir. Knight, cleverly hidden under the floral center piece were disclosed.
 The announcement came as a com, plete surprise to those present, and Agise Mann was overwhelmed with tho good wishes of her friends. Those present were: Mrs. Carl Kent, Miss Mary Johnson, Miss Gertrude Perry Miss Clara Maertens, Miss Margaret Maertens and Miss Emma Merriam.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-18
COMMENCEMENT WEEK-PUPILS
 GET DIPLOMAS IN ALL SCHOOLS
Interest Centers in the Program of the Putnam High School, Class of l92O-Many
 Relatives and Friends Attend
Grades Observe the End of the School Year With Exe-
 cses.-Senior Reception Tonisht-Picnic Saturday

This is the week that brings to a close the work of the year in all local institutions of learning. It is an event in every school pupils life, from the youngest tot who Is promoted from a lower to a higher grade, to the pupils who have completed their graded school work and who next year will enter the High school, and especially to the pupils of the graduating class of the Putnam High school, who have completed their courses in the highest institution of learning in the city and will pursue further and higher branch es in preparatory schools or colleges, or who will cease to enjoy further ed ucational opportunity and will at once begin actual training in business pur- suits to carve out their future lives and take their places in the world.
 The interest in commencement week in Putnam centers in the program ar ranged for the High school graduating class. and each days event is attended by large gatherings of relatives and friends of pupils and friends of the school. The commencement week pro- gram is ushered in by the baccalarre- ate services.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-18
BOY SHOT IN HAND
 MAN IS ARRESTED
Second Mysterious Shooting Within the Past Two
 Months
Charles Wattamen Arrested and Held
 For Superior Court

The second mysterious shooting within the past two months occurred near Woodstock Valley last Friday af- ternoon. The victim. like in the first instance, was boy. Dwight Dodge, age IA. A part of the lads left thumb was shot off, his fingers lacerated, and he suffered painful injuries from buekshot about the abdomen and head
 According to young Dodge he had been in field with another boy and there they found woodchuek. They were just starting for the road when, from some bushes, shot was fired, and the Dodge boy was injured.
 County Detective William E. Jack son of Willimantic went to work on the case, and Tuesday afternoon ar rested Charles Wattamen. on whose land the boy is said to have found the woodchuck.
 Wattamen was arraigned before Justice Charles M. Perrin of North Woodstock, Tuesday afternoon, charg- ed with assault with intent to kill. He pleaded not guilty and said he would waive examination. The only witness heard was Allan Kenyon, who testi- fled to meeting the accused shortly after the shooting and said Wattamen had gun in his hand Wattamen ad- mitted carrying the gun, but stated that he was out in his corn field to shoot crows.
 Probable cause was found and a bond of $500 ordered for appearance at the next term of the superior court. The bond was furnished by the wife of the accused, who owns a farm jointly with her husband, going snrety
 AThe Dodge boy appeared in court with both hands bandaged. He could throw little light on the question as to who shot him, as he saw no one at the time.
 The former affair of similar na- ture occurred a couple of months ago over the Eastford town line.
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-18
Baccalaureate Services

The baccalaureate service was held at 7.15 o'clock Sunday evening in the Congregational church. The large au- ditorium was filled with people. The pulpit platform was tastefully decor ated with flowers and above all floated the class banner bearing the class mot to. impossible is Un-American,' in the class eolors, blue ard gold.
 As the processional march was play ed by the organist. the underpupils en- tered and proceeded down the center aisle. and formed lines on either side the Senior class marching between tht lines and taking front seats reserved for them in the center of the church Norman Ash, the Junior class presi. dent, acted as marshal. An appro- priate address was delivered by Stacy B. Southworth, Headmaster of Thayer Academy.
 The order of service was as follows Proeessional. Fling Out the Banner
 No. 373, Hymnal Senior Class Processional March Invocation
 Rev. c. c. s. Mackay Responsive Reading
 Rev. s. J. A. Rock Anthem, Pm Kneeling at the Thresh- hold" Radford Scripture Reading, Matt. XIV: 14-3O
 Rev. c. c. s. MacKay Prayer
 Response, "He Shall Come Down Like Rain" Allen Address, "The Call to Service"
 Stacy Baxter Southworth
 Headmaster of Thayer Academy Benediction
 Recessional Hymn, America the Beautiful No. 461, Hymnal Recessional March
Putnam patriot., 1920-06-18
MAY RESUME TROLLEY SERVICE
Plan ot Massaehuse*ts Company to Be Submitted to Connecticut Com
 pAny

Webster may again be connected by trolley with the Grosvenordales. The Massachusetts town and the merchants therein have been actively engaged in trying to bring about the resumption of trolley service to these villages to the south, feeling that business is di- verted to other places by lack of troll ley connection. The trolleys stopped ranning following strike and the big storm last winter.
 On Monday President c. B. Wood of the Worcester Consolidated made a statement to secretary Harry Nado of the Webster-Dudley Chamber of Com nence, in which he said:
 T have prepared plans that should work out successfully for an immedi- ate Feestablishment of trolley service so much in demand by residents along the Grcsvenordale and West Thomp- son lines These plans I shall have presented to President L. S. Storrs of the Connecticut Company for his ap- proval On his acceptance of them, service will begin at once"