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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
VALUES IN FOURTH
WARD RAISED MANY
MILLIONS HIGHER

Realty values in the Fourth ward, the
most valuab BILE ward in the city will be
increased by many millions for taxa
tion purposes this year The appraisal
on the large banks office buildings and
hotels. has been made by the repre-
sentatives of the state equalization
board from the architects figures of
the. actual cost of construction. The
realty values, south between Madison
and Beale avenues, and east to Fourth
street, appear as Rrule to have been
increased by about one-third to one-
half of the former assessment The
DIG raises, were on the, improvements.
rms Is about in line with the actual
cash value for the assessment in the
past, both by the city and the county
assessors. has been made on a basis
or approximately 65 to 20 per cent of
the estimated cash value.
The largest increases made are on
the Peabody hotel and the Bank of
Commerce buildings
The Peabody hotel owned by r. B.
and j. B. Snowden, is appraised at
&,750, 900. The lot is 14S feet front
and is appraised at $1,000,000, or near
ly $1,000 a front foot. The old assess
ment was $350,000 on the lot and 5000, 900
on the building
The Bank of Commerce building rs
feet front. is appraised at $1.742, 800.
The lot is raised from $4,000 to $751;
goo and the building from $275,O0O to
81, 250, 900.
The Union and Planters Bank build
ing Is appraised at $665,000, of which
$l75000 is the appraisal on the 60
foot lot, raised from $65,000 and the re-
m mai on the building, raised from
$350,000 to $3.50, 900
The Manhattan Bank building, owned
by G.. w. Macrae, "a feet, at the cor
ner of Main and Monroe, is raised from
$4,000 to 100000 on the lot, and a
raise of from $4,000 to $12,5OO on the
The J. F. Hoist lot on Main, south of
raised as to the lot from $1O950 to
1897 500. 1t has rs feet front. The
building has been razed.
The Commercial Bank and Trust
building, at Main and Union, is ap-
praised at $275,000 on the lot, an in
crease from $50, 500. The building is
raised from $31, 500 to $4,000.
Mrs. Kate Hamilton's lot, 200 feet on
Main, is raised from $685. to $780,
900, and the building from $40, 900 to
$3.50, 600
The Central-state bank, 40 feet front,
is raised on the lot from $685. 900 to $685.
600 and the building is raised from
The building at Monroe and Third,
owned by the Helm Realty company and
leased to the William R. Moore Dry
from $50, 600 to s2o7, 900, and the build
ing is appraised at 100000, against the
former assessment of $4,000.
These are some Of the exceptional in
creases made on the more valuable
buildings. Appraisal of land values
close to Main and Madison on Main are
at $500 to $1,000 front front. Far
Their south the values decrease. Near
Main and Gayoso appraisal of land
values is about $4,000 to $4,000 a foot;
on Main south of Union the values run
about $4,000 foot. On Second near
| Union the appraisal is $1,000 foot.
| Farther south on Second and Third
from $500 to $500 a foot.
The Hotel Gayoso property, assessed
at $50, 900 on the lot, is raised to $146,-
$50, while the building is raised from
| S170 non tn SRE0 O00
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
SALE Of PISTOLS
WILL Be STOPPED

More than 30 sporting goods dealers
and pawnbrokers, o. ii. Perry, sheriff.
and Joe Burney, chief OF police, cath.
cred into the First criminal court sat
urday to hear Judge Richards or tho
First division OF that court read the
law regarding tho sale OF firearms ana
warn the dealers In pistols to discufI~.
tlnue their sale.
Judge Richards did not mince words
but went straight TO the point. He
told the dealers that he would instruct
the peace officers TO raid their places
Of business and confiscate an illegal
weapons and bring them TO the court.
and explained to them that IL they
were convicted OF selling pistols ne
would give them the limit OF the law.
namely. II months and 20 days. and
a fine OF s100 and costs of court.
The judge said that John b, Edgar
commissioner OF police, and Joe Burney,
chiefN OF police, had promised to Coz
operate with the sheriff and Attorney
general in seeing that the law regard
ing the sale OF Illegal fire arms IA
enforced. He then read the law rela~
tive to the sale OF firearms, In sub.
stance, as follows: II shall be unlawful
10 sell, offer for sale or bring into
the state any kind OF pistol except IN
army and navy pistol. the penalty be-
Ing fine Of not less than SIS nor more
than 500 and Imprisonment in the
workhouse for any period less than one
year. Pistol cartridges and toy pistols
are also under the ban, except toy pis.
tolls which shoot paper caps,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
TREATY
IS IN EFFECT; HUNS
SIGN PROTOCOL ALSO

PARIS Jan. 1o-The German peace treaty protocol
signed by Gemany here today preliminary the
ceremony of exchanging notifications putting treaty effect
Baron Kurt Lersne the head of the mission affixed
his signature to the protocol 0o o'clock
The treaty of Versailles making peace between Germany and
the rayng allied powers put into effect o'clock this
afternoon by the exchange Of racaons The entire ceremony
which took place the Clock hall the French foreign ministry
was completed by 4:l6 o'clock. ..". "n
After the ceremony learned Premier Cemenceaus
mark to the German the effect that
would this evening give orders for the repatriation of the Ger
man prisoners ,4 t'"
In the session. Immediately after the signing of the
protocol Ceeceau shook hands with Baron
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
sIsIs NJ Id

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 2, 1890.
Temps rature--
Hour. Dry Bulb Wet Bulb. Humid'y.
q pm. yes'day. 20 q n
Noon today SO 20 g
Maximum temperature, 30; minimum,
q. Sun sets today 5:o7 pm; rises to-
morrow. 7QS am. Moon rises 10 AZ pm.
tonight. Precipitation, none
Tennessee-Fair, stationary tempera-
ture.
Mississippi-Fair freezing in interior,
frost near coast.
Arkansas--Partly cloudy to cloudq.
Alabama--Fair, freezing in interior.
frost near coast. A
Kentucky-Fair, no decided change IN
temperature
Louisiana-Partly cloudy, somewhat
warmer.
oklahoma-Partly cloudy to cloudy.
East Texas-Partly cloudy, somewhat
warmer.
West Texas-Partly cloudy. colder in
Panhandle.
North Carolina-Fair, slightly
warmer.
South Carolina--Fair with warmer
temperature Sunday.
Georgia--Fair, cold. except Slightly
warmer in northwest.
Florida--Fair, colder in east ana
south, probably light frost in north
Kansas-Fair. warmer in southeast.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
Death For NeW
Demanded By
The Prosecution

Los ANGELES, Cal. Jan. TO-
Preparation Of arguments TODAY occu-
pied the time Of attorneys In the case
Of Harry s. New. alleged murderer Of
his fiance. Freda Lesser, whose trial
at the conclusion OF Yesterdays SEES
sion were adjourned until Monday. In
the opening argument. made for the
prosecution by Asa Reyes, deputy dis
trict attorney, the jury was asked TO
lmpose the death penalty,
Contrary to original plans, no limit
was placed on the arguments and
three defense attorneys were scheduled
to follow Keyes before Thomas Lee
Woolwine, district attorney, was to
close for the state. II was believed II
would be some time Tuesday before
the case was given to the jury.
Reyes, In his argument scored the
defense of alleged insanity.
AN insanity defense Is always the
last resort" he declared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
MANY CATTLE DIE.

CONVICTION. Tenn, Jan. 10. tSpl)-
Or. Ed Wall, veterinarian, reports that
much stock in Upton county is dying
from blind staggers and forage poison
ing, and DR. Jacobs states that much
OF this peculiar disease is reported over
the state DR.. Jacobs, who is state
veterinarian, attributes II to feeding
mouldy grain and roughness, and ad-
Yises extraordinary caution in the Sc
lection Of feed.
His idea being prevention rather than
cure as there is little cure for this dis
ease. according TO DR.. Jacobs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
E. W. PORTER HEADS
DRY SUB COMMITTEE

The executive committee for the
Anti Saloon league fund of 100000 to
be raised in Memphis was named at a
luncheon held at the Hotel Gayoso Sat
urday at 1880 o'clock. The executive
committee will meet at the Chamber OF
Commerce Monday morning at 1880
O'Clock to perfect its organization and
outline the work to be done during the
campaign. The following are the execu-
tive committee as appointed by r. w.
Bailey. county chairman:
z. w. Porter, w. Il. King, Boiling
Sibley Douglas Huer. S. NJ. William
T. Fitzhugh, Rev W. II. Fineshriber,
Hardwig Peres, Mrs. r. S. Latham,
Mrs. T.. B. Douglass, Mrs. b. f. Turner.
Mrs. NJ NJ. Gattman, Mrs. Percy Fin
lay and Miss Margaret Forbes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
FORMAL CHARGES
AGAINST YOUTHS

The echo of the arrests made Friday
by Detectives Walter Hoyle and Charles
Peters, in drive on a gang OF sneak
thieves that worked from Main and
Monroe, sounded Saturday afternoon
when seven names were added on the
police botter, with a promise of two or
three more to come before night,
Five men were charged with house
breaking and larceny They included
Herbert Moore, whose confession i'm
plicated the others. They are:
Herbert Robinson, alias Moore; Ahner
Holland Alfred Ferguson; NJ l.. Wilson
and Henry Cassel.
Two men were charged with buying
and receiving stolen property, They
are:
Lonnie Crowley and Luther Wallace.
The latter is a negro.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
PHI CAMS PLAN
ALUMNI CHAPTER

Fourteen alumni Of Phi Gamma Delta
fraternity, representing seven colleges
held an informal dinner Friday night
at Nuvolini's. at which time the first
steps In the organization of a graduate
chapter was taken. 1t IL the purpose
Of this newly formed chapter to take
an active part in all rnatters pertinent
to college affairs in Memphis, and to
bring the men a this fraternity who
live in the surrounding territory to-
gether at regular intervals.
David Cummings was elected tempo
rary chairman; d. W. Fiegenbaum
vice chairman; O. C. Perry, secretary,
and l.. W. Lang, treasurer
The next meeting will be held during
the last Of February when regular
Fiji Pig Dinner" will be enjoyed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
Chamber To Back
Million Dollar
University Plans

The active and moral support OF the
Chamber. Of Commerce to the raising
city Of Memphis TO secure the location
here. OF Southwestern Presbyterian uni
versity and Methodist university.
were guaranteed by the board OF d.
rectors of the chamber at their regur
lar meeting Friday afternoon.
The board went into the two propo-
sitions very thoroughly and while II
could not decide to underwrite the
raising Of such huge sum as a mill
lion dollars. It did give its most hearty
Endorsement to the two plans to estab-
lish the universities here and agreed
to give the fullest cooperation 10 the
churchmen Of the two denominations
should they determine to solicit sub
scriptions for the funds. Resolutions
to this effect were adopted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
81 BBLS. WHISKY GONE
FROM BARDST0WN, ky,

LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. 10.-Follow-
ing announcement of discovery OF a
theft Of 81 barrels of liquors from a
bonded warehouse at Bardstown, KY.
since Christmas, federal officers and
police today began preparations for
rounding up "half dozen or more"
in the theft.
Dr. Henry C. HarthilL veterinary sur
geon mere, was arrested last night by
detectives charged with knowingly re-
ceiving stolen property.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
KOLCHAK, HEAD
Of SIBERIAN
FORCES HELD

LONDON, Jan. to.-Admlral kolehak.
head Of the all. Russian government In
siberia, has been arrested at lrkutsk
by Col. PepeIlayeV, according TO a Mos.
COW wireless dispatch dated Friday.
Col, PepeIiayev ordered his prisoner to
hand over control Of all affairs, II IL
added.
The Col. Pepeliayev mentioned in
the foregoing may be Victor Pepelia-
yev, the premier of the all Russian
government, which removed its head
quarters to lrkutslS after the capture
of Omsk Possession OF Irltutsk was
reported to have been seized recently
by insurgent forces Admiral Kolchak
was reported early this month to be
a considerable distance west Of Irk-
utsk, a dispatch Jan. reporting him
at Achinsk, go miles east OF Tomsk
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
DEFENSE WOULD PROVE
SPANELL'S HOME HAPPY

BRENTWOOD. Tex, Jan. 10.-With
the prosecutions case completed wit
nesses for the defense were called to-
day in the trial OF Harry j. SPANIEL.
charged with the murder of Col. NJ. G;
Butler, U. s. a. 1t is Spanell's third
trial in connection with the staying OF
the army officer and Mrs. Spaniel at
Alpine Tex, in 1916,
The defense questioned witnesses In
regard to Spanelrs peaceful character
and his love for his wife and child
II was thought that hardly more than
a day would be required to complete
the defense.
Harry ]. Spaniel will take the wit
ness stand In his own defense Monday
morning In his trial FOR the staying
OF Col. NJ c. Butler, U. S. A., 1t was
announced at noon today, when a re-
cess was taken until Monday after
several defense witnesses had been
questioned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
Sailors and Liquor :.
Are Frozen Solid
Off Spanish Coast

LAREDO, Texas, Jan. 16,-El Uni
versal, Mexico City newspaper. in
its issue Of Thursday. give an account
Of the freezing to death of six sailors
aboard the Spanish steamer, Antonio
Lopez, which was swept by terrific
cold blast when 40 days out from Spain
to Vera Cruz. So intense was the cold,
the paper says, that even wines and
liquors aboard froze solid. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
Arrested Selling
Drugs Suspected
Dope Ring A gent

A prosperous looking young man, CIV
ing his name as l. M. Poop, 20, Of
Clarksdale, Miss, believed to be the
agent of big dope ring was arrested
at the Peabody hotel aSturday after
noon by Detectives Bishop and Joyce,
and is being held for the federal author
tiles in connection with an alleged sale
of morphine tablets TO a drug addict.
Marked bills were given the drug ad-
dict with which to purchase the NOR
phine and the marked bills were found
on Popp when he was searched. Popp
said that he could make bond in any
amount required and asked that his
bond be fixed at once.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
MALONE & HYDE
LOSE SMOKES

Although the specific charge against
Harry Letcher, SO, negro truck driver
for Malone & Hyde wholesale grocers,
is that of grand larceny of 5000 ciga-
who docketed Harry Saturday after
noon, charge that he has been syste-
matically robbing his employers for
months.
Harry drives the pickup truck for
the grocery firm. His "grift," the
sleuths say, was surreptitiously to lift
a package from various piles set out
in front for the big trucks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

r'Rotten," short and ugly term sig
nlfytng state of odious dissolution,
is every day becoming more generally
recognized by the local patrons of the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
company as a synonym for the quality
of service which they are getting.
From every hand the evidence is clear
that the service Is travelling with nim-
4, BILE step from bad to worse and Is now
high unto the Nth degree of inefflciency.
In the meantime the patrons are be-
coming more and more neurotie The
perpetual aggravation Is tearing down
their nervous system. Already many
are developing a homicidal turn and
beginning to thirst for the scalps of
those whom they think are responsible.
Thursday and Friday were especially
bad days for the hapless patrons 1t
was day replete with wrong numbers,
disconnected calls and interninable
waits for Number please%
The patrons are looking with some
hope to the investigation of the SER
vice being conducted by the law COM
mittee Of the Chamber Of Commerce
under w. p. Armstrong, chairman of
the committee, and the new city at
torrey arGE a7as Fl
i No information Ia yet obtainable on
the 1000 missionaries, which the in
vestigating committee prepared to send
out to the members of the chamber
and other patrons Of the telephone com.
pany to secure specific Instances Of
bad service The news about these
questionnaires was that the officials
of the telephone company had implored
the committee to hold the question
naires up and give it a chance to furA
llsh the required data. However, what
ever data it may be able to furnish
the committee, the telephone. company
has not been able to furnish salts
factory service to the people.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
FIGHTING CEASES
SOON AS POSSIBLE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.-Gen. Per-
shing had no knowledge that an armis-
tice had been signed until 6 am, Nov.
IL, 1918, and all forward movements
Of American troops were stopped as
soon thereafter as orders could be trans
mitted to the until commanders, the
commander chief of the American
expeditionary forces declares In let
ter to Rel resentative Fuller, Republican
Massachusetts, made public today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
|BULLET

ROME, Jan. 1o.-Wearinp Of fan.
cy costumes and masks during car.
nlvaIs has been forbidden by the
minister Of the interior, according
to the Epoca. ..
BuENoS AIRES, Jan. to.--The
steamship Bahia Blanca, purchased
from Germany by Argentina during
the war, will leave Buenos Aires
soon for the United States under the
Argentine flag. This step will be
taken, notwithstanding the British
government, so far as known, has
not yet recognized the sale Of the
vessel to Argentina.
PARIS, Jan. 1o.-5rig. -Gen. w.
D. Conner, chief Of staff of the
American department Of supply, to-
gether with his staff and 100 non.
commissioned men, the last Amer
can soldiers In France, left for Ant
werp tonight.
LONDON, Jan. 10.-A strona ap.
peal in favor of pooling the British
and United States naVies and con.
secratine them to the service Of the
league Of nations, as an instrument
for banlshlng war from the seas,
will be made In the weekly article
OF Alfred G. Gardiner In the Daily
News Of tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, Jan. t0.-Further
investigation Of the killing Of James
Wallace, an American, near Tam
pico, Nov. 26, has resulted In the
state department instruetlng the
American embassy at Mexico City to
renew its request that the Mexican
government take energetic measures
to punish tho guilty.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1o.-Mem.
bers Of President Wilson's commits
sion appointed to perfect the coal
strike settlement went into session
today preparatory to beginning Mon
day the actual negotiations with
committees representing the miners
and operators of the central compel
tive field. Other coal mining dis
tricts In the United States will be
taken up after the central field has
peen CohSiuereu.
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ROME, Jan. 1o.-Neeotiations be.
tween the Vatican and Bulgaria for
the conclusion Of concordat by
which Bulgarian legation will be
accredited to the holy see and a
nuncio or internuncIo will be sent
to Sofia, are proceeding satlsfac.
toriiy, according to, reports. '...
PARIS, Jan. 1o.-The supreme
council has found that since the
arrival In Paris Of PremIers Lloyd
George and Nlttl its order OF busl.
ness has been so Increased that a
division of the labor appeared to be
necessary to facilitate action during
the short time the British and ltal-
Ian premiers were able to remain
In Paris. Consequently on the pro.
posal Of Mr.. Lloyd George the coun-
ell has divided into two parts, the
pren,iers--clemenoeau, Lloyd George
and Nlttl-meetlng separately for
consideration Of the Adrlatic ques-
ton. ~ f.N
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
BERGER AGAIN IS
: DENIED SEAT IN
HALL Of CONGRESS


MILWAUKEE, WIS, Jan. 1o'-'ne
socialist committee of the Fifth Wis
.t.., a,.4.,n1 ,.,,+bi, a
eo"e'" """s' SS
half hour after receiving the news that
Victor Berger had been excluded from
..oo,a +io. n.cominated
congress seeo"" ."'e'
him. The statement was maue that
tie would be the candidate Of the party
at speo'a' e'ee''on 10 De "e"'a"'eu
from the governor
.-----~--.--
,ct1,>rcroN Inn 1n-victor
WAoHANIloN' JAN ~, ~.
Berger, Socialist representatlve-eiect
from Milwaukee was denied a seat in
thn house today for the second time.
the mousse touaS ior the ee'oA'u '.'A'o'
Discussion Of the right OF Berger 10
seat began when Berger appeared and
ss,.os'ta -, .,rar,, toaav two months
aSheu da ~ az S" pa had hsen dened his
10 uaS ai' S,oi ne nav .ithat he pave Aid
sea- on t tnr+ siou nv a,aInv -"
"iI nafora 3er..er n,bo racsntIv was re-
olactnd couIG he recopniZed Chairman
eieGheui eoul9 pe reGoS tian oonnmittaa
DallIdiSe,' 81 utH ,1ronnsirS denial If
olie eaaf "a hin, an the same ground
which caused his first rejection,
mo i Se,,tiniS 30 en- 3ha vacancv
ms cLeuen'i hj ~, ~ ~ ;na,iaihi,;+v 1hat
causeo pS ta na9 wi eyis+ nnty uhIcb the
t Tue eai detarp,o,neS meda him inaligihIe
NJ se aG and that he be declared not
10 q sea- - Fenu roa af"' Az w ~
ehI!tled ~ d a. sI h;s rasor,tion Chairman
3 1inr ssa ia Ra s was excluded the
R FAN tine not BECAUSE If his soScalIed
lir s .l'i ,ta ' MT baosusa he 10 a So
raui tct h Sr1" bscausa he 10 ineIiaihia to
claiiShe, ehE o ,,ndar nrov;sionS If the
~nein tGt,,sinnp oi'o0t pi0''''0N' VI 'AA0
co !Tbis will disnualifv him nermanent-
=. ms S WI r uSdu'ii' iiiA''
Hip r ne u1 Mann Republican
r,i neptose s,,nnartad Rergsr,s CLAIM de-
d aia rins B Se was elected anew by
n1aioritv and the question was whether
majority Sfa fnrr ~ goyernment
Ie elS 10 ,sointa;na5 ;n,;oIsta
Sho oTsis w % NOT an enviahla fask " Rem.
'ar ne 40 Mann said II do not share
T tee,s ,,;aws Rmt Rerger heiiavas
belseL o,,IS he fundam entai cha nges in
t ne ao SI1 His neonle' his con-
me sUte' dasire him Il IL orr d,,tv RI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
REWARDS SALVAGE CORPS.

For the splendid service rendered
when the store OF Burk & Co., "a South
Main street. was Quilted by fire and
members OF the salvage corps saved
thousands Of dollars worth of stock.
|. Samelson & Co, Saturday presented
a check for S25 to the Memphis Fire
Insurance patrol TO be added to the
fund for relief OF the members of that
organization The salvage corps ST.
phoned water out OF Samelsons cellar
and put his stock on skids to prevent
damage by water
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
PROVOST IS ARRAlGNED
FOR BROWNS MURDER

MOUNT CLEMENS Mich. Jan. To-
Lloyd Provost was arraigned in police
court here today on a charge OF MUIR
dering his former close friend, J. STAN
ley Brown, whose body was found IN
his automobile on country road near
here Dec. a.
County authorities are investigating
the source OF an anonymous letter
mailed in Detroit purporting to come
from two eyewitnesses TO Browns
Staying, and giving alleged details 81
the crime.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
COOK is PRESIDENT
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE

L. p. Cook, grain man, was chosen
president OF the Merchants exchange
Saturday over ]. H. Scruggs, OF the
cotton seed oil interests, L. C. Barton
OF the Valley Cotton Oil company, was
elected vice president. Directors elect
ed were w. r. Smith-Vaniz, Joseph J..
Wade, 7. b, Andrews r. +. Clarke,
Charles G, Robinson, S. Tate Pease, j.
r. Morgan and sim r. Clark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10

Ambassador Wallace cabled this de-
cision of the council to President Will
son so the president. might issue the
formal notice of the meeting of the
council of the league to be held on the
date named te:.st e. ,
The first meeting of the council will
be called to order and presided over
by Leon Bourgeois. representative, Of
France in the council He will deliver
q brief address Earl Curzon. the
British foreign secretary. who will rep
resent Great Britain at the meating
also will speak.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-10
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS.

Conclusion Of the week of prayer, OBJ
served by Methodsts all over the world.
will be marked by special services at
the Washington Heights Methodist
church Sunday.
The Rev. c. A. Waterfield, pastor.
will preach morning and evening. Sun
day school viii be at 900 am, ]. w.
Wyatt. superintendent, and Epworth
League meeting at 6:45 pm