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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
IDEAL WIFE AND
HUSBAND CONTEST
DRAWS TO CLOSE

with more than 800 letters submitted
for the judges TO consider the why
Change Your Wife?" letter contest,
which The News Scimitar has been con-
ducting for the past nine days, comes
to a close at midnight Thursday night;
1t is expected that before the contest
closes. there will have been mora than
1000 letters submitted.
A long and lengthy session confronts s
the three department heads OF Ihe
News Scimitar in order to decide which
of all letters submitted is worthy OF
tai prize Of s25 cash:
A long string Of other prize winners
will be announced as quickly as pos
sible and those who are to win adm,s'
sion tickets. to Why Change Your
this week, will be given their admission
tickets in time to see this picture be-
fore 1t closes.
Some OF the finest recitations Of
marital happiness one would ever hope
to read are expressed p some lett lssteTs Rs
had found the ideal wife, was married
"A years ago and ~ have found her to
be all that the words ideal wife I'm
ply" he writes.
That the eontsst Is. ax1aatfing It's ins
terest far and wide and is not confined
to Memphis and Memphis territory
alone, is evidenced by the fact that let
ters have come all the way from New
Mexico, Florida and Illinois.
Some very interesting material has
been brought to light in the hundreds
of letters submitted. If q young EN-
gagged girl or a young man could only
read the letter of his intended no doubt
he would gain some very valuable in
formation which might tend 20 help him
along the matrimonial path in the yLars
to come.
Old maids, bachelors husbands and
wives, not forgetting many who arc
divorced, contributed to the contest and
their opinions on the subject Oi the
ideal wife and husband ranged all the
way from the ridiculous to the sublime.
The contest closes Thursday night
and all letters which do not reach the
judges before midnight will not be
considered.
The names and letter of the winners
of the first five prizes will be published
in The News Scimitar and tne names
Of the writer's of the next Is best let
ters will also be published.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
Committee To Learn
Classification of
Teachers Increases

Consideration of increased teachers
pay and plans as to what steps are adj
visable will be made Friday afternoon
at second meeting OF the citizens
committee which is investigating salary
increase in the public schools. This
committee was called to meet after the
chairman, T. X. Rlddick, had requested
distribution report of the auditor 9
summary OF operating expenses from
Jan. /, 1920 to June 80, 1921, and an
nounced last week as slightly in excess
of 81, 000, 900.
The report submitted on estimated
expenses to run the schools under plans
Of the government survey did not show
what departments were affected and
what percentage of increase was pro-
vided. In the latter accounting secured
by MIR. Riddick Wednesday, these fig
principals supervisors and other school
employees are included, as well as high
er rate for teachers. Other operating
expenses likewise are detailed.
The advisabiity of asking for such a
large raise will be one thing taken into
consideration by the committee Friday
afternoon.
The total increase for teachers, ac-
cording to the latest report, will amount
TO 1884 5S3.S4, while increase for prin-
cipals will. amount to $3724O. Night
school and supervisory increases will
total about $500. Crockett Vocational
raises would amount to $l5,192.
These increases in salaries, plus esti-
mated operating expenses under present
rate, would bring, along with the over
draft of $i0S,594, the estimated operat- =
ing figure to SCOT. 1895.
Percentages of increase under the
plan will be: Principals, 56h per cent;
teachers, SO 2-3 per cent; Crockett Vo..
cational, 40 per cent; nights schools,
rs per cent: supervisors, Al SO per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
PALMER AIRS VIEWS
ON CURRENT TOPICS
Opposes U. 8. Rail Ownership
and Excess Taxes.

WASHINGTON. May 27.-Flat oppo-
huon 10 government ownership OF rail-
roads, Endorsement of federal control
OF manufacture and distribution Of
necessary commodities" and elimina-
ton Of excess profits taxes in favor OF
higher taxes on incomes from Invest
lnents characterized the reply OF At
torney-General Palmer, made public to-
DAY, to the recent QUESTIONABLE SUBJ
mittsd TO presidential candidates and
others by the national board OF farm
organization.
Dealing specifically with the oues-
ton OF five great meat packers, Mr..
Palmer said the recent federal court
decree, entered after long negotiations
between the packers and the govern
ment, was the longest step yet taken
toward the control He explained the
erect OF the decree at length and
II do not want to appear brutal in
using the term. but this decree makes
butchers OF these five great packers,
and noting else, They are no longer
a serious menace TO the food table OF
America by control Of substitutes for
meat"
The right OF free speech. Mr.. Palmer
said, must be carefully guarded and
preserved"
II would have men preach as radical
doctrine as they will.' he continued, $50
lDlk AS lNey strive 10 make Innt doc
trine effective by peaceful methods. The
right OF free speech Is not the right
OF unbrided speech without RESPONSE
hillty There must be a line beyond
which men can not go without being
held responsible for injury to their fel-
lows or the government and that line
must be drawn at the point where there
Is promise, threat or implication OF
the use OF force or physical violence to
accomplish the reform which Is advo-
Gated IN public speech"
Stating his views as to direct deal
Ing between producer and consumer"
Mr.. Palmer said
Il believe that the time has come
when, in the interests Of the producer
on the farm and the consumer In the
centers OF population. there should be
government regulation of the exchanges
dealing in foodstuffs and In securities
OF corporations whose business has to
do with commodities which are known
as neoessaries, The profits OF gpecu-
lation on these exchanges add 70 the
price Of foodstuffs where directly traded
In and in the case of shares Of stock
are ultimately borne by the commodi-
ties"
As to railroads, Mr.. Palmer said:
Private ownership and management
under strict government supervision
with facilities for the prompt adjust
ment OF all disputes arising out Of de-
mands Of employees, shippers or pub
lie. will give the best transportation
service to the country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
Paine Determined
Curb Markets Are
To Get Fair Trial

Determined that the municipal curb
markets shall have a fair trial. Mayor
Paine Thursday announced plans for
comforting with truck growers and
hucksters Friday when he will explain
the ctty's attitude and policy In the
matter. In the event that further OPP
position Is found to the curb markets
he has a plan, the mayor declared
whereby fair trial is assured. What
this latter is he did not make public
The markets will open Saturday
morning at Castor and Forrest parks,
On that morning the Beale avenue mar
ket will be closed to growers and huck-
sters and no traffic there will be per-
mitted, even II police aid is necessary
the mayor declared.
The city's idea in closing Beale ave-
nue. market Saturday will be told rep
resentatives Of the Truck Growers as
sociation and hucksters Friday after
noon when Mayor Paine with the mar
lSet commission will meet them at the
courthouse. The citys policy will be
sters will be told under what conditions
they may sell at the city markets.
The grower will be invited to attend
at CASTOR and Forrest parks. The huck-
ster may stand his wagon at these
places and peddle brought-in stuff and
buy wholesale after 8 o'ciock. Restric-
tions will be placed in areas a half mile
in radius at both markets and no ped
1ler will be permitted to dispose Of his
wares until after market hours, which
are o'clock to 10 o clock.
city Market Superintendent Tull
Thursday still was busy conferring with
growers and thinks that there will be
a good attendance of wagons at both
places Saturday. 1t is evident that
Mayor Paine will brook no opposition
to the markets such as Tuesday re-
suited in failure OF the opening at For
rest park when no wagons appeared. He
stated SO convincingly Thursday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
0. B. POLK WILL
Be BURIED HERE
Funeral VIII Occur Friday
Following Change in
Arrangements.

The Rev. II. q. Spragins. pastor OF
the First Methodist church, Friday aft
ernoon will conduct funeral services for
Oscar Bowles Polk, prominent planter
died Thursday shortly after midnight
at CARLY Ramsay hospital after q long
Illness. The services will be held at
the residence, 202 Adams avenue, Burial
will be in Forest Hill cemetery.
Mr Polk for years was prominent
In local financial circles. He was asso-
ciated with the Security Bank and
Trust company as we'll as other bank
ing institutions. In addition he owned
extensive interests In Arkansas and at
his old home in Hardeman county,
Tenn. Also Mr. Polk was connected
with Polk a Boyle, Madison avenue,
real estate agents and attorneys. His
son, o. b. Polk, Jr,. and Thomas II.
Boyle are partners.
Born In Hickory Valley, Tenn, II
years ago. Mr.. Polk came to Memphis
in the early sos. Although he acquired
property in other sections, Mr.. Polk
always referred to the family residence
and the place at Hickory Valley as
home. II was first thought that he
would be buried in Hardeman county
but this was changed Thursday He
was active in business until few
months ago.
oeNerAt nIOhNlS ago hF. Folk went
to Biloxi, Miss. for a rest He re-
turned to Memphis three weeks ago.
For several years he had been In III
health but his condition was not thought
alarming on his return from Biloxi
an operation was deemed necessary.
He entered Gartly Ramsay two weeks
ago,
His widow, Mrs Ada Boyle Polk; one
son, O. B Polk, Jr., and three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Ada T. PritChard Mrs. Pearl
M Chapleau and Miss Elizabeth Polk,
survive. a brother, Thomas Polk, lives
in Jackson and is president OF the
Second National bank
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
CHAMBER ARMIES
DISREGARD ZONES
IN MEMBER DRIVE
Commander -In-Chief HouCk
Gives Word and Big Results
Are 0btained-Think Sides
Actually About Even.

Total for Thursday in the Chamber
Of Commerce membership drive. an
nounced at 1880 pm. gave the Blues lss
new members and the Reds 90.
Orders from o. X. Houck, command
er-in-chief Of operations for the 1920
membership campaign Of the Chamber
OF Commerce, that all zones mapped out
for the team workers by which to carry
on their drive, be disregarded, were car
ried out to the letter Wednesday with
the result that AT members were OBJ
tained by the Red and Blue divisions
In the second day Of the campaign.
Although II was apparent that the
Red division was far behind when the
total was reached Wednesday, many of
their team leaders had not reported
IL is thought that both sides were about
evenly divided, according to estimates
Of work accomplished by teams making
no reports.
According to Generals Lewis NJ.
Layne and Gus n. Schlecht. opposing
drive, Thursday, the third day of the
campaign, promises to be the most sue
cessful thus far II is anticipated that
500 new members will be added to the
rolls when the final count is taken
Thursday.
William ]. Osullivan, who has taken
charge of Fred Thayer's team, put out
some stiff, hard work Wednesday and
succeeded in getting 80 members on the
day of his initiation into membership
drive activities. He is an ardent sup
porter of General Layne and stated
that subsequent days OF the drive would
show his progress along member getting
lines.
1t was reported late Wednesday tn t
o. K. Houck would soon be able to
take charge of activities in person, IL
he continues to improve as rapidly as
during the last two days.
w. G. johnson, former president. will
preside at the luncheon Of membership
campaigners Thursday, and will address
the team workers on general Chamber
Of Commerce affairs. June n. Rudisill
and Frank NJ Fisher will also address
the gathering.
The total number Of new members
gathered during the drive until We'd
nesAay noon were 622 This IL slightly
under the number expected, and 1t is
urged that every worker put on more
speed for Thursday and Friday In an
effort to make the new Chamber of
Commerce roster so over the 5000
mark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
MEMPHIS SECOND IN
BUILDING IN SOUTH

According to official figures compiled
by the office of the city building In
spector, Memphis stands second in the
list OF cities for expenditures on new
buildings so far in 1920. Atlanta Is the
only city in the South that has built
more buildings than Memphis. She
passed the Sc, 900, 900 mark, while Mem
phls has built more than $4,000, 900 worth
Of new buildings.
New Orleans is the third city In the
list, having a total Of more than 81. O00
900. Birmingham, Chattanooga, Jack
sonville, Nashville and Savannah ali
have passed the 81 000, 900 mark These
eight cities are the only Southern citics
70 pass the 81, 900, 000 mark. These fig
ures are for only the first four months
in 1920, but have already passed the
half way mark of last year.
The figures show that the Southern
cities have trippled their building over
corresponding period in 1919, Mem
phis built more than seven times the
buildings in 1919 she did in 1918. This
seems to have been the spirit through
out the entire South, As general
thing, building in Southern cities 30 far
in 1920 has doubled that Of the whole
NJ 1913
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27

PrOgr 'ne Rate
WI IS Used By
| sS phis Bankers

In 5 to ADJUST the banking
situs - he needs Of business and
AFRO o. of curbing overextension
on ~ of some interests and at
tnf ne take care Of those lines
w ~ entirely legitimate, but are
G with influences and circum-
s1s- at are beyond their control,
the ~ lors of the Eighth district OF
the federal reserve system have put
INTO effect what are termed progress
Slve discount rates.
In brief the new order means that
demands. up to certain level, win be
taken care of at the current prevailing
rate, but above that rates will be in
creased on a sliding scale proportion
ately with the excess Of accommodation
sought.
John ]. Heflin. manager Of the Mem
pills branch of the federal reserve bank,
Is home Thursday from st. Louis, after
having attended a meeting Of officials
and managers for the district, at which
time the entire question, was gone into
thoroughly and explained. The system,
which has attracted favorable COM
ment from the board at Washington,
was first used in the Kansas City dis
trict. the Dallas district later adopting
changes suited to the distinctive needs
of the section of the country,
The move Is expected to obviate the
necessity, at least for a time, of higher
discount rates, and II Is hoped will
prove so successful in facilitating the
deflation movement without consequent
disturbing effects on business of legiti-
mate and necessary character that such
an advance may not have to be made
at any time.
According to Mr.. Heflin, who will
discuss the matter before the Bankers
club at the luncheon Thursday evening
at the Hotel Gayoso, the new departure
is expected to have salutary effect and
lead to better conditions generally.
Circulars explaining the new system
have been received by all member banks
and they are giving 1t close study so
they may apply its rules when their
customers want financial accommoda.
tio0a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
SUTHERLAND MAINTAINS
LEAD IN W. VIRGINIA
Interest Centers in Race for
Governor.

WHEELING, w. Va, May 27.-with
Senator Howard Sutherland maintain :
ing his lead for the Republican presi-
Dental preference over Gen. Leonard
Wood, in the West Virginia state wide
primary election Of last Tuesday, today
centered In the races for the Republi-
can and Democratic nominations for
governor and the Republican nomina-
ton for congress In the First district.
The three latter contests are the
closest ever waged In this state.
Sutherland's lead over Wood contln-
ued to increase as additional returns
were tabulated by the Intelligencer.
One thousand, five hundred and twenty
precincts out Of l,S6o In the state, gave
In the gubernatorial races the same
number 0f precincts gave:
Republican-E. +. Morgan. Fairmont,
80, ,270; s. B. Montgomery, Kingwood,
3S.543; F. P. Grosscup, Charleston, 25. :
G6S.
Democrat-A. B. Koontz, Charleston,
I1,s25; A. B. Littlepage, Charleston,
1884.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27

The body Of Capt. Scales will arrive
in Memphis Saturday morning 1t will
be taken to the home OF daughter,
Mrs, Frank NJ. Avery, 4G3 McLemore
avenue, where II will lie In state until
time for the funeral. Services viii be
held at Grace church. Of which Capt,
Scales was q Nestryman. The hour
will be o'clock. and solemn rites OF
tho Episcopal church will be read by
Rev. Charles T, Wright.
Lieut. Marcus v. Crump now In
command of Company A. Thursday had
issued an order calling out all members
Of the unit TO report Saturday In full
uniform and under arms They win at
tend the services ut the church. Later
at ElmwOod, the company will fire n
salute OF three rounds over the mound
ed grave with the rifles OF the type
they used In some OF the most famous
battles in the war between the states,
Lieut. Crump then will call the com =
pany to attention and taps" will be
sounded over the last resting place Of
the commander who offclated on so
many occasions Of a similar nature in
recent years.
Decision to bury Capt Scales In
Memphis was reached Wednesday night.
The body will be accompanied to Mem
phls by his wife, son, George w.
Scales, and a daughter Mrs II. Y.
Wexford. who were at the bedside.
Many Memphians Thursday recalled
the oourtiy gentleman who had law
some years ago Capt Scales retired
from active practice. he maintained his
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
HANNA Agreed TO
RAISE $5OO,OOOF
WOOD CAMPAIGN

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Dan Hanna
OF Cleveland, agreed to raise $500, 900 TO
finance the campaign OF Mai. Gen
Leonard Wood, the senate campaign in
yestIgating GIommittee was told today
by John I. King, of Connecticut, who
first was the manager of Gen. Wood $
national organization. Mr.. King said
this agreement was made at a meeting
in New York between himself, Mr.
Hanna and William Loeb, former pri-
vate secretary to Col Theodore Roose-
Welt. The witness said Mr.. Hanna was
to go out and gather II in for IS months
work" He added that 1t was not dis
cussed with Gen. Wood.
The witness denied that the financ-
ing Of Gen. Woods campaign was taken
up at tho much discussed dinner at the
home of Henry G. Frlck, in New York
He also denied that he discussed the
subject with George w, Perkins.
]. s, Darst. West Virginia, state audi
tor and chairman Of the committee in
that state for Gen. Woods campaign,
was also a witness.
II have here the full statement show
ing that $4,43s was spent In our cam
paign," he said That's every dollar,
though there will be bills that may
amount to $4,000 or more. ! received
$500 from the national headquarters, y
DIR. Nicholas Murray Buffers eandt-
dacy for the Republican presidential
nomination has been financed TO the ex-
tent OF s4O,55O, Judge John. r, Davies,
Of New York city testified today be-
fore the committee, Five men gave
5000 each, the witness said. They
were Gano Dunn, w. c. Demorest,
BENJAMIN b. Lawrence and G, y. Aston,
OF New York. and w. G, Butler. OF
Everett. Wash. The entire fund was
spent on general publicity, the witness
testified
The committee then went into the
question OF the campaign for w. q Nc
Adoo Democrat, calling Or. Burrts
Jenkins. publisher Of the Kansas City
Post
Newspaper reports say you have been
called here to confer with Mr. McAdoo's
friends, and that you have been Sc
lected to nominate Mr.. McAdoo In the
convention" said Chairman Kenyon.
"Whc has asked you 10 do that?"
Mr.. Jouett Shouse, assistant secre-
tary Of the treasury" he said. II con-
ferred with him and several others last
night"
4 total OF SllS,1 100 has been raised for
the campaign OF Senator Harding, Re-
publican, OF Ohio, and sl07704 spent.
the committee was told by Harry NJ.
Daugherty. representing the senator.
This Is the third largest campaign fund
to enter in the senate inquiry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
\. F. MORRIS ON TRIAL
IN CRIMINAL COURT

H. r Morris went to trial in First
criminal court on charge that he
failed to support his wife, Mrs II, +
Morris Morris was arrested on a ju-
ycuilo court warrant dated April 20 and
served April 80 He was indicted by
the grand Jury on May I On April %
bn med suit for divorce from his wife,
alleging intimacies with other men
which she denied in her answer to his
Tho question Of jurisdiction OF court
vas brought UP by John f Bell and p.
!. Lyons attorneys for Morris. They
"ontended that Jurisdiction and alimony
werc In the hands Of the circuit court,
huf Judge J Ed Richs tds hold that his
WRIST criminal court had Jurisdiction.
Tnhn shea. assistant attorney general,
Ia p~orccuting the stHt"'s case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27

offices as attorney. When one entered
the door IL was like opening the page
OF an old novel, so unique was the
setting. There was the familiar old
style revolving bookcase. the scattered
papers on one Of the antique high
desks. with its od-time office char,
from which arose one Of the most court
ly and dignified Southern gentlemen.
About the office we're mOmcntOs Of va
rous reunions and directly over the
desk hung a Confederate flag. under
whose Stars and Bars he commanded
the Shenandoah. exceeded in fame bv
none and equalcd only by the Alabama,
also commanded by a Mcmphian, Ad-
mirai Raphael Semmes.
Capt Scales was an ardent member
Of the Knights Of Pythias. and members
OF this fraternity also viii hold serv-
ices.
nut few knew Of the intimate history
OF Capt Scales An Annapolis grad
uate, he sailed the seven seas; Tough I
In Mexico and once had q price on his
head during the Maximilian regime.
commanded a United States cruiser in
tho Spanish American war, and was
an officer in the state guard reserve
in later years. Many Of the older
Meuphians can tell OF n dashng young
courtier at tho court OF Napoleon nj,
during the days directly after the Civil
war. This was Capt DRbney NJ Scales
4 meeting of the bar ASSOCIATION has
been called for Friday morning at 10
O'Clock 10 adopt resolutions ON the
death Of Capt. Scales. The meeting is
to be held In Division One Of the
chancery court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
Juvenile Court Is
Attacked In Bill

The constitutionality Of the juvenile
court OF Memphis Is attacked in bill
in chancery court, filed Wednesday by
II. A. Gillespie, against Raymond
Frankey, clerk OF the Juvenile court
Gillespie is seeking to recover $3.50.
which he alleges he paid into the court.
after his plea Of guilty TO a charge OF
failing to provide FOR his wife, Attor,
ney Lu, er II. Graves who has had
n tilt or two with the city over the
Juvenile court before, is representing
Gillespie
Gillespie seeks 20 recover his money
because the warrant on which he was
arrested in 1919 charged that he failed
to support his wife in 1914. The charge
is a misdemeanor. and the statute Of
limitations Is involved, because the
time limit for prosecution on misde-
meanor charge is one year after date
The money was paid TO Frankey, GILES
pie alleges. and he now seeks tnjunc-
lion 10 restrain Fraukey from dlsposing
Of the money, excepting through the
ctancery court. through which medium
t;llcspic seeks 10 regain II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-27
WILSON VETOES
G. O. P. RESOLUTION
DECLARING PEACE

WASHINGTON e7The Republican peace
toed today by President Wilson.
method making with Germany president
would pace nefacabe the galany
United States."
the president declared that the treaty embodied the things
States had declared in effect that wished ito draw
objects and interests of our own"
president added that the
entered the
peace Germany message continued peace
Of
saguarded ought
citizens with the
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