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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
REJOICE IN
DEATH GURGLE Of
John BARLEYCORN
Overflow Crowd Hears Former
Governor Patterson, Lead
ing Speaker at Prohibition
lists Jubilee and Love Feast.

This epoch making day. on which the
United states, the leading nation OF
modern thought and reform, takes the
iormal sten In abolishing legaliycd
traffic In intoxicating liquor--a traffic
that has proved the most wasteful OF
material resources, personal efficiency
and human happiness OF all the curses
with which, the race has been afflicted
marks one of the momentous days OF
American history, a day that will he
commemorated through future ages az
the anniversary OF one OF the greatest
milestones OF modern progress
Thus was Friday, Jan. i6 1890, char
acterized by former Gov. Malcolm r.
Patterson NJ the prohibition jubilee
meeting held under the auspices OF the
Protestant Pastors association at Gem
tral Baptist church Friday noon to cele-
brate the day on which the eighteenth
amendment becomes effective. Cant. @.
T. Fitzhugh, who was to have made the
principal address. was unable to be
present on account OF Illness. and Gov.
Patterson was called upon to lead lIi
the requiem Of ths passing Of strong
The celebration was held In the audi.
toriuui. fhe attendance being too large
for the noon day prayer meeting room
IN which the services were to have
been held. The Rev. Ben Cox. presi-
dent Of the Protestant Pastors nsso-
citation. presided. There was much en-
thusiasm nut into The song service. led
hv Forrest Cole. pastors assistant oi
First Baptist church, which opened the
meeting The nrnnlnc nrayer was made
by the Rev A p. Curry, n n, of Sec
ord PRESBYTERIAN church Dr. Curry's
prayer was n prayer of THANKSGIVING
for the great victory for the spiritual.
moral and economic welfare Of the
American people which the eighteenth
amendment PROMISES 10 bring
In the audience were those who have
esnoused the cause OF temperance and
total ahstlnance before the fight for
prohibition by law was fairly started.
There were those present who were
champions nf the cause when the reall-
cation Of their homes within their snan
OF life was deemed hopeless. But with
suprem~ faith IN the cause Of right they
remained steadfast until the final VIC
tory wpR achieved After Gov pattar-
ron had completed his address, nr Cox
threw omen the meeting TO give the
champions ri the cause an oppnrtunity
to eyorc~s their exuherance ~ the mag
nitude OF the victory that Friday saw
sceIed
This was one of The most ENJOYABLE
features NJ the mesting. and was re-
riete 'ith rcr,iniseNnces ~ the long
stru~rla tn hanish the licensed saloon
na'nF'od with remiuders that the preat-
est vigilance on the part ~ the dr.
forces viii he necessary to rake ef.
fective the results now attained.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
APPRAISAL DATA
NOT COMPLETED
FOR COMPAR
Proposed Assessment Figures
Will Be Studied by Chamber
Of Commerce Expert.
Ninth Ward Valuation.

The state appraisers, working under
the direction Of the Tennessee equal-
cation board, have completed their sur
Yeys OF the city wards, but II may be
week or 10 days before the data Is
compiled at Nashville and returned 10
the county assessors office,
Until the official figures of the APP
praisal are received IN Memphis none
of the committee which propose TO IN
Nestigate the appraisal for Memphis
and Shelby ceunty, IN comparison with
the appraisal of other counties OF the
state, can begin their work.
The taxation committee OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce planned such an In
AestiEation some time ago, and W Hays
Flowers, former state auditor, has been
given charge OF the work, Elias Gates
Is chairman Of the committee. Similar
committees from the wholesale mer-
chants division OF the Chamber Of
Commerce and from the Memphis Real
Estate Dealers association also intend
to make some investigation later, when
the official figures are available.
W. II, Cleveland, chairman OF the
wholesale merchants division of the
Chamber of Commerce, has appointed
W. X. King. Il. l.. Rice X. 4. Ramsay
G. A. Gerber and w /. Moouy as the
committee to represent that interest.
Members OF these committees are OF
the opinion that the new equalization
plans. as directed In the assessment and
taxation laws, are sound In principle,
but that in the haste with which some
Of the appralsals we're made numerous
cases will be found that need correo-
tion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
TOP HONOR TO
MISS At HIGH
Weir Mallory Averaged 81
Per Cent for Four Years.
Glass of 46 Graduates

First Of the social and class activities
incident TO the graduation Of the mid
winter class at Central High school
took place Friday afternoon, when "a
cabaret luncheon and dance was ten
dered the fouryear students by the
subseniors. Members OF the senior, I9-l
class and members OF the faculty at
tended
Examinations have not yet started
but those who did not average "a mark
high enough to be exempt will open
these tests nsxt Thursday Two days
win he consumed There are &c men,
beis OF the class, 10 OF whom are boys
II Is anticipated that a great majority
will Gverage above the 81 per cent for
the term, which is the mark that ex-
cmpts from examinations according
to Prof. j. l.. Jester. principal.
As term averages have not vet been
compiled no honor pupil for the period
has been determined However, Miss
Weir Mallory viii he the honor pupil
for the fouryear period in the high
school She viii average "a per cent
IN all classes. Miss Mallory has been
amed valedictnrian and prophet for
the claSs.
Second honors went TO Miss Margaret
Kelly. who averaged 93.27 and who has
been chosen az saiuta atorian Miss Helen
Hirsch was third with 80. She was
named testatrix.
Herbert Puien Is president of the
class. Other officers are Marion John
son. vice president. Virginia Graves.
secretary; Thelma Johnston, treasurer.
and Fannie Steinbetg, historian These
officers, In keeping with custom at
high school, were elected when they
entered l2-l class year ago.
Second OF the series Of graduation
funetious win be class day set for next
Tuesday. On that occasion seniors
win give play "The Pedder OF
Hearts" It viii take place in the au-
ditnrum at the school.
Graduation exercises will be held
Thursday night at the school Dr.
William Grove, pastor Of ldlewild
Presbyterian church viii deliver the
commencement address.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
CROP VALUES CO
Up ENORMOUSLY
Annual Report Of Farm Bureau
Director to Show opulence
of Tri.States.

Enormous increases in the value of
crops in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi during the past 10 years will
be shown by DR.. +, r. Lloyd, director
of the Chamber of Commerce farm bu-
reau, in the annual report which he Is
compiling to present to the bureau COM
26. These figures show that Tennes-
sees crop values grew from $120, ,000.0 900
in 1910 to 1855, 900, 900 in 1919; Arkan-
sas, from $l19000.000 in 1910 to $685.
900, 900 in 1919; Mississippi. from $147.-
100000 in 1910 to $494, 100000 in 1919.
DR., Lloyd will further show that Mem
phis, or the tri-state territory, has con-
tributed It's full share of the enormous
increases in production Of farm produc-
tion. He will state, also, that only a
relatively small percentage of the
growth of the value of farm products
has been due to cotton demonstrating
that diversified farming is adding stead
lily to the wealth OF the lower Missis-
sippi valley and steadily gaining ground.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. l6,-Constith-
'tional prohibition becomes effective at
midnight tonight. From 1901 am. the
'Ipanufacture, sale or transportation of
Intoxicating liquors within, the impor-
'tatIon thereof into, or the expectation
thareof from the United States and all
atef'fitory subject to the jurisdiction
thereof for beverage purposes Is pro-
Inhibited by the Eighteenth amendment
to the constitution, and the United
States becomes the first nation of the
world to make such provision part OF
its basic law, Congress has defined an
tanning one-half Of one per cent, or
more, Of alcohol.
Actually, the advent of constitutional
prohibition will make little difference
IN the daily life of the people of this
country, as they have been living un-
der the nation wide wartime ban on
alcoholic drinks since last July. There
have been eager hopes entertained by
The thirsty, by distillers and by specu-
lators holding large quantities Of whisky
for higher prices, that wartime prohi-
hilton would be lifted before today In
aecordance with the recommendation OF
President Wilson to congress.t but con ;
saelk now ahant to begin under au-
thoFity Of the nation's constitution,
which prohibtionists declare will con-
tinue in effect for all time, inasmuch
as 1T could be revoked only in the same
manner In which 1t came into exist
enee, win permit no opportunity for
the replenishmeHt of private cellars or
the unloading OF investment stocks.
There are two cases pending In the
supreme court, however, attacking con-
stitutional prohibition, one by the state
OF Rhode Island, the other on behalf
of the Retail Liquor Dealers associa-
tion of New Jersey.
Thousands of gallons of whisky re-
main in bonded warehouses with no
chance to be sold at prevailing high
sprices. The liquor can be taken out
only for medicinal and scientific uses,
with the bureau of internal revenue ex-
serting extreme precautions to see that
none of it is used in violation of the
law. During the last two months
many owners of alcoholic liquors, fore
seeing no opportunity for sale in this
country, have endeavored to rush the
Surplus to other countries. Lack of
chipping space prevented more than a
Fraction being exported. Cuba and the
Bahamas have received most of what
was sent abroad There were 10000, 0U0
SSall)ns on hand when wartime prohi-
N CONTINUED on page 20, column %
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
U. 5. MARINES HELP
REPEL REBEL FORCE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.--Unite ed
States marines and Haitien gendarmarie
yesterday repealed an attack on Port
Au Prince, the Haiten capital. by
force of 300 bandits, more than half
Of whom were killed, wounded or cap
tured after being pursued outside the
city.
The total casualties of the marines
was two privates wounded, according
to the report Of the engagement re-
ceived at the navy department today
from Col J. II. Russell, commanding
the marine forces and gendarmerie in
Haiti
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
TEXAS WOMAN FINDS
JOE HENKEL., BROTHER

When Mrs James L. Cave. 339 North
Winnetka place, Dallas, Tex, pennel
"a letter few days ago to the chief
of police Of Memphis, in which she In
uuired about the whereabouts OF her
hi other, wh1 was within the draft aye,
end who i;ne feared had paid the su-
prcme sacrifice IN France. sdn did not
know her letter would go 60 Capt. viii
y. Lee. OF whom she probably never
had heard.
But the letter did go to Capt Lee.
When he read it, he got busy on tho
telephone and called Joe Henkei or
chestra leader at Loew's I4yceum, and
asked Joe TO come TO headquarters
some time Friday.
For Joe was the brother Mrs. Cave
inquired about Joe was adopted when
AN infant by the Henkeis, while another
family adopted Mrs Cave when she
was two years OF age. She had heard
from Joe once IN the Intervening years,
bu: Jared he had senc 20 var and bad
not returned,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
CLEMENCEAU QUITS;
FAVORS POINCARE

PARIS, Jan. l6. tBy the Associated
Press)-Premier Clemeneeau today an
nounced that he would withdraw as a
candidate for the presidency of the re-
public. He asked his supporters to vote
for President Raymond Poincare for
reelection.
A joint parliamentary caucus OF the
senate and chamber of deputies today
cast secret ballot for choice OF a
presidential candidate. The vote re-
suited as follows:
Paul Deschane. president of the
chamber of deputies. 40S; Premier
Clemenceau. $50; Charles c. A. Jonnart,
recently elected senator, 4 Leon Bour
geois, French representative In the
league of nations. 8 Marshal Foch, /;
PRESIDENT Poincare. 16.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

Tennessee--rartly cloudy except rain
in e~treme east; fair Saturday and
colder.
Mississippi--L Local rains In the south.
generally fair in forth. slightly colder.
Arkansas Fair colder
Aahama---Rain followed by fair
weather. colder IN interior.
Kentucky Fair in west, rain or snow
in east. colder
Louisiana--Generally fair.
lOklahonia--Falr, cooler In east.
East Texas--Fair. cooler.
West Texas--Fair. cooler except in
southwest.
North Carolina--Rain. warmer In CEN
trail colder In west.
South Carohna--Rain. somewhat cold
or N northwest.
Georgia--Fair except probable rain in
extreme north
Floridaa-tair except probable rain in
extreme north
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
Alas For Pair Who
Planned To EIOpe;
Told It,. Yale, Hope

THAT the best laid plans of mice and
Smen gang aft agley' has again been
demonstrated
! John C. McLemore. clerk of the pro-
bate court of Shelby county, is in re-
lceipt of letter from F. NJ. Sangster,
of Osceola, Ark, in which Sangstef re-
veals a plan whereby one Gill Maston,
ilovelorn youth of Mississippi county,
Ark, and Sangsters daughter, Flor
ence, contemplate entering into the
holy bonds of matrimony.
SSangster says that his daughter and
Maston plan to run away to Memphis
and be married some time during this
week or Sunday. His daughter is but
" years Of age and he has asked that
they not be given license to wed.
c. r. Allbritten, Hazel, KY, has ad-
vsed Mr.. McLemore that he wishes
to protest against the issuance of a
marriage LICENSE to his daughter, Mary
Aibritten, who is but 16 years of age.
The name Of her would-be husband is
not revealed by the irate father.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
IN. Y. BANK CLERKS
DEFEAT BOLD YECCS

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Bandits bat
tied with bank clerks in an Intellectual
attempt to rob the Manhattan Savings
institution at Broadway and Bleecker
streets at IL o'clock this morning
Fully 20 shots were fired, but none
took effect. although a score of patrons
we're In the bank when three highway
men made their attack. One OF the
desperadoes was captured when he
retreated. but the other two escaped
Their demand for money was ignored
and they fled empty-handed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

says. The dynamite failed to explode
and when Miller appeared at the win
dow, she says he shot him 10 death
H1eing that the dynamite fuse had gone
Nut, Marshall, she declares, then en-
tefed the house. shot down and killed
iicr mother and brother and later
Knocked the infant in the head with his
NlstOl. battering out it's brains.
fhe girl, only l6, according to her
k3ory Of the affair, said Marshall then
SNt fire to the house by pouring coal
~ on the floor. The house was burned
81 the ground and the bodies inoin-
ffated.
When arrested Marshall had a guam
tity OF whisky on him. He was in
dicted eight months ago for bigamy.
@hd Is charged with having wrOnged
pne OF Mller's daughters
Marshall, according to the authorities,
fecently was indicted by the circuit
court on statutory charges, Il having
been charged he was the father of
tne child of Mtchelrs iS-year-old
Daughter. Both the daughter and the
child were victims of the slayer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
CEMENT MEN STRIKE.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Jan. l6.
tSpl.)-All employees Of the Dixie Port
iand Cement company, at Richard city.
walked out Thursday afternoon when
their demand for an increase OF wages
and >!;orter hours was refused. Richard
Hardy, manager ordered the plant
closed and instructed the strikers TO
call at the office Friday and gel nay
due them for the mt Meak
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
Hurled In Front OF
Street Car, Negro
w.. - Boy Is Killed

Hurled from his bicycle in front Of
passing street car by q rapidly NOV
cred by the front trucks of street car,
a negro boy, George Johnson. All Long
street, messenger for the Dixon Print
ing Co. was fatally injured in front of
the Y NJ. C. A. building shortly before
noon Friday, The car, Normal east
bound n. 536, had almost completely
passed over the body before 1t was
brought to a stop by Motorman j. H
Silis.
The boy. bleeding profusely and in
an unconscious condition, was removed
to the General hospital, where he died
at II 80 without recovering conscious
ness. He apparently was 1s or 20 years
of age. Witnesses told, police the mo-
torman was blameless as the negro was
speeding to go around another vehicle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
BOOZE ROBBERIES MARK
DRY APPROACH IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, jan ansa16.--Spectacular rob-
berries marked the early hours of pro-
Inhibition eve here. Six masked men
bound the yardmaster and watchman of
the Pennsylvania railroad, drove six
trainmen into shanty and took be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 worth of
whisky from two boxcars.
Several men held watchman for the
J Coca Cola company at bay with re-
I volvers and rolled four barrels of al
uohol from warehouse to waiting
Y, utomobie truck. Their booty was
Vhtned at $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
RAWLINsoN QUITS CITY.

Henry Rawlinson, who has been city
stenographer In the office OF the city
clerk since 1910, has resigned and win
establish business Of his own as a
court reporter He has reported every
meeting Of the city commission for
years and beside doing much other
stenographic work. copied the official
proceedings in the minutes of the city
commission.
c. c. Pashby, city clerk, viii name
his successor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

BIOlU Wntry Wind;
Not Half So Unkind
As Dry Amendment

A Geld snap with a drop IN tempera.
ture Of several degrees was predicted
Friday morning bv the weather bureau.
The snap will extend over a period Of
several days. FTidav's Indications We're
for partly cloudy conditions hut fair
weather was seen for the week end At
seven o'clock the government bulb al
the custonhouse read so degrees Rain
fall amounted 70 ,73 OF an inch
The Mississippi river here viii 60 10
a stage In excess uf 20 feet, according
10 John ID. Blagden, In charge Of the
weather office He expects the crest
Of the present rise 10 reach Memphis
Sunday or Monday The river bulletin
OF 24l feet. rise Of i.2 feet during
the 2t-hour period preceding
Weather and river bulletins issued
Saturday bore black border In respect
for s. {. Emery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
SERVING sUBPoENAs.

NEW YORK, Jan. I5.-Agents OF the
state attorney generals office began
today serving subpoenas upon New
York witnesses for the trial OF the five
suspended Socialist assemblymen at Al
bany next week. Most of the 80 sub
poenas have been issued for persons
identified with Socialistic and ultra
radical movements
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
TF I HAD ONLY KNOWN"
,1,n,t snr thaiE1Nn nIfr,

l,on't say that--FlND OUT,
There is no room for ignorance
In this modern world.
The man who doesn't know. loses
out.
It's your own fault II you fail to
post yourself about things which
vitally concern you.
You government employs hosts Of
wise men to study your problems.
The News Scimitar maintains in
Washington bureau which will
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Write and ask Whatever You
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Frederic J Hsskin. Director,
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
CONSIDER PROBE OF
NORTH CAROLINA VOTE

WASHINGTON, Ian. 16.--lnvestiga-
tion Of the recent special election IN the
Ninth North Carolina congressional dis
trict Is being considered by the Re-
publican congressional committee. Rep
resentatives Fess, Ohi1. committee
chairman, said today final decision
would be made by the committee after
It's attorneys have decided whether com
mite funds may he legally expended
for the purpose of inquiry,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
FLOOD THREATENED

THE HAGUE Ian, l6-Unless the
Rhine. the Mas and other rivers speed.
ily suhside Holland win be threatened
hy enc of the. greatest fresh water
floods In its history. The recent hlgh
water. which for a brief time receded
weakened the emergency dykes and the
present hisa water greatly eaaansers
them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
HIT BY STREET CAR,

Joseph Partridge. 60. clerk. So Mccall
avenue, suffered fractured hin OF :
O'Clock FriGay uorn'rg when he was
struck bv street ear No. 1870. as he was
crossing Main street at Linden avenue
The ambulance of J. T. Hinton & Son
took the injured man 10 the Baptist
hospital
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
SAY STRIKE is OVER.

LONDON. Jan, l6.--Reports received
here by the Exchange Telegraph COM
pauy from Amsterdam quote Berlin
dispatches as saying the railroad strike
In the Rhine and Westphalian regions
has ended and that service has been
resumed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
NEGOTIATIONS OPENED.

LONDON, Jan, l6--Negotiations have
been opened between Germany and the
allies for the conclusion OF an agree
ment regarding food supplies for the
months 0f March and April, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
EMPTY BEER IN RIVER.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 16.--Three wag-
on loads OF beer of various alcoholic
content and other beverages. valued at
$4,000, was dumped into the Missouri
river today by the police. The liquor
had been seized In raids by the police
during the last two months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy, fol-
lowed by clearing
weather; colder.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
MANY ARE ENIISTING.

Authority has been received at the
local army recruiting station to enlist,
for special assignment to line and
medical organizations of the 1st to
seventh regular army divisions. inclus.
i've, and TO any regiment of cavalry.
infantry, field artillery. coast artil.
lery, or engineers serving within the
continental limits of the United States,
except colored organizations.
This affords the opportunity for a
man TO serve in almost any state in
the union that he may desire. The ex.
act location of the different regiments
may be ascertained by calling at the
recruiting station
Forty-iive mon were accepted in the
Oklahoma recruiting district for the
week ending Jan. 3rd.
The following named men have been
accepted at the local recruiting sta
ton during the first 10 days OF this
month:
John w. Hicks, 702 II St, north
west, Arimcre. Okla, for Medical de
partment.
Adell f. Gambler, Bennington, Okla
for Coast Artillery Corps. Panama.
Carl Hendricks, Boswell, Okla, FOL
Medical department.
Wayne f. Alfred, Ringing. Okla.
for Coast Artillery Corps. Philippines
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-01-18
Do a Good
Turn Daily
Bow Scout Activities in Ardmore

foot one month before he can become
second class, but many have seen
to il that they were qualified TO re.
ceive the second class badge the first
day after the month is up. Good work,
keep it up. Five first class scouts are
about ready to qualify for their first
Merit Badge
The Daily Good Turn.
Good morning have YOU done 4
Good Turn Plans for Tenth Ami
versary week, February s to a. con
template making the Daily Good Turn
so popular that every man. woman
and child in Ardmore will lie seek.
ing an opportunity each dav to do
a good deed. Everyone who agrees to
do this for one week will wear badge
An old reliable square knot--as an
indication of their desire to be un-
selfish and helpful Scouts will distrb.
ute these badges in i manner TO be
announced later.