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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
OPENS OFFICE HERE
Will Be Ready for Business
When Government Returns
Railroads to Owners.

- l." G Bouchard, general agent for the
southern Pacific railroad. Is here to
open the new commercial offices OF the
company at lSl4.l5 Exchange building
which win be the traffic headquarters
for large section of the tri.states. in.
cluding all of Arkansas, the western
half OF Tennessee and northern half Of
Mississippi. The office win be fur
niShed and equipped at once. but the
southern Pacific will not start solicit
ing business until the railroads are re-
turned TO private control March /
me personnel Of the Memphis office
as announced by Mr. BouChard will be :
|, J, Bradley, chief clerk T. 4. Turner
aud T. i. Jennings. travelling agents.
Mr.. Bradley WAS chief rate clerk In
the general freight office AZ New Or
leans when promoted to his present po-
siuon, and Is considered an authority
on rates. lie has ALREADY assumed his
duties here and win assist MIR Bouch-
ard IN establishing the office here.
Mr., Turner will be transferred here
from the paSSenge" department at
Dallas and Is expected TO arrive here
March |.
Mr.. Jennings is now a member Of the
Alabama Public Service commission. He
was formerly commercial agent for the
Southern railway and the Chesapeak &
Ohio railroad at Birmingham
The southern Pacific railroad Is the
first railroad not entering Memphis di
rectly over its own lines to establish
offices here in anticipation Of the re
turn OF the railroads to private con
troll Other lines have leased office
space and are making preparations "a
open here, but Mr., Bouchard Is the
first on the ground lie says that on
March / the company win be ready &c
give fun aud complete service 10 Mem
pitts shippers on all tonnage to and
q Ill tat ID.
throughout Texas, Louisiana and Other
southern and western territory as wei
as export business via the company
steamship connections
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
TO HOLD EVANGELICAL
CAMPAIGN IN 0BI0N

HICKMAN, Ky, Feb. 3. (SplD--Pre-
siding Elder Robert A. Clark, of this,
the Union City district, has announced
that the eVaneelstlc campaign set of
meetings for the Union City district
will be held in the Methodist church
in Union city. Tenn, on Feb. 6. All
pastors, sunday school superintendent
and charge lay leaders Of the district
the campaign director and treasurer OF
the centenary Of each church, the dis
trict secretary of the Epworth Leagues
the district secretary Of the Woman
Missionary society and the district cab
met are expected to be present.
large number from the First Methodist
church here will attend
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
ErtrdditiOn OF.
Negro Riot Head
Favored BY Negroes

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb, "a pc
ttion to Gov. Allen, OF Kansas, request
ing the eNtradition OF Robert II. Hill,
alleged ringleader in recent Phillips
county tArkansas) negro uprising.
which was wired the Kansas executive
Monday by the executive committee Of
the commission on race relations IN
Arkansas. contains the signatures Of
three recognized leaders Of the negro
race in Arkansas The petition guar
antces Hill fair trial and change OF
venue II desired. Negro signers are
Bishop j. NJ Conner Of the African
Methodist church; ]. NJ Cox, president
Of Philander Smith college, and Joseph
A. Booker, president Of Arkansas Bap'
tist college
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
DEFENSE PLANS TO
CALL MEN TO TELL
RUSSIAN DETAILS


ALBANY, y. Y. Feb with the
prosecution resuming today presenta-
tion Of its case and requiring at least
three days to put in all its evidence OF
alleged disoyalty. counsel for the five
suspended Socialist asscmhlymen, il has
been learned will call in defense wit
uesyes who personally have observed
changing conditions IN Russia during
the last few years
While the defense would not name
These witnesses 1t was said they were
persons who had seen the downfall of
the Romanoffs the rise and fall OF the
Kercnsky government and Introduction
OF the LenIne -Trotzky regime. Their
Testimony. following an effort by Coun-
sci Tor the assembly judiciary commit
tee to link the Socialists OF America
with the Bulsheviki Of Russia will be
introduced In an attempt to show that
conditions In Russia have been misrep-
resented and that the present rulers
are not so bad az they have been
painted.
How much latitude the defense will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
WORKERS DEMAND TOO
MUCH, SAY EMPLOYERS

According to statements made by the
local contractors, they consider the
wage demands made by seven of the
trades unions to take place April /
too high. They concede that the con-
tinuation Of high prices warrants some
advances, but they say they are not
willing to meet the full demands of
the unions, They are now preparing
to appoint committees 10 meet with
representatives of the unions and at
tempt to have the demands modified.
The demands are as follows: Plumb
ers, $3.50 $40 per day; hricklayers. IS
TO $40; carpenters, 81 to S. electri-
clans, $40 to $40. fathers, So to $40;
painters, IS to IS; paper hangers, $40
to $40; sheet metal workers, $3.50 to
So. All demands are based on the eight
hour day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
DR.. LEE IN JAIL: IS
UNABLE TO MAKE BOND

CORINTH Miss, Feb 3, tHplD Al
officer from the warden's office n the
state prison was here Monday morn
ing and carried with him back to Jack
son four ConVicts of the court last week
There were only five convictions Of fell
ony and Or. Ice, from Aberdeen. toe X
an appeal to the supreme court. and is
still in jail pending the execution OF a
bond for SIS 600.
Those carried to the penItentiRry were
Roher Westhrooks and IVES Williams,
white. and Bob Williams and viii Hor-
ton. colored. Yves Williams has had
one Of his feet cut off while the negro
VIII Horton has only one leg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
TELEPHONE COMPANY
AT HICKMAN CRIPPLED

HICKMAN. Ky, Feb. 8. tsp, 1.-The
Home Telephone company OF Hickman
sustained so much damage in the re
cent spell of ice that the office is still
closed and the entire system is tenn
porsrily out Of business. Lines. in
Guiding wires ard many poles are down
In a great measure over both the town
and county and Manager A. d. Davis
estimates 1t win cost $4,000 TO put them
back in working order Nothing Will
be done toward making repairs for the
time being or until more favorable
weather, as practically the entire sys-
tenn will have TO be rebuilt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
DANIELS TAKES ISSUE
WITH SIMS ON AWARDS

contention Of Rear Admiral
William medal awards point by point
appearance before the senate nva
emphatic with the admiral
Thanked by department. the secretary
explaining he made comforting decorations
recommended by the commanding Officers OF the navy and by the
Knight board o. medal
committee the chief differ
in the awarding
the Of duty
differences the
Of ship seriously damaged
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
CORINTH HAS 4 WEDDINGS

CORINTH, Miss, Feb 3 (splD-
There were four weddings in Corinth
SUNDAY afternoon They were Sam
Mills, OF Acton, Tenn. and Miss Dola
Haddock, Squire Eugene Rogers officiat-
ing; Arlon Gatlin and Miss Cleo Smith,
OF this city, Rev. o. W, Bradley Of
ficating; G. NJ Montgomery. of Milan
and Miss Pearl Hooper. of huntsville,
Rev. b. Y. FilliloVe; Odell Fariss and
Miss Tishic Faris, Rev Walter |.
THOMPSON Officiating.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
FLU IN MEXICO CITY.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 3.-Influenza
has reappeared in epidemic form in
Mexico for the first time since its
devastating sween in 1918. when deaths
attributed to this disease were unof-
ficially fixed from scattering reports at
several hundred thousand. Many cases
have been reported in this city. Re
ports state the influenza has appeared
in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila
and Nuebo Leon, along the United
States frontier
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
Parents Just Learn
Son Was Killed On
French Battlefield

TONToTOC, Miss, Feb. }. ,Spl)-
4 letter just received from the adjutam
Of the war department substantiates
the report that Chester Seweil son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A. SeWell, lost his
life in France during the world war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
MAY MOVE SHOPS TO
C0RINTH FROM JACKSON

CONNTH, Miss. Feb. . DSpl).--
There is considerable talk here Of the
possibility OF the Mobile & ohio rail-
road shops being moved here from
Jackson. The rumor originated through
the report that on the return OF the
railroads to private ownership the
Southern road would take over the NJ
6 .. and all its operating forces
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
is TT GRIPPE OR FLU?

NEWBERN. Tenn. Feb. 3. tSpl)--
Not even single case Of Influenza has
developed in this section according to
the reports Of the local physicians. The
entire county is gripped with an cpl
demlc of la grippe and bad colds how
ever 4 number Of cases OF pneumonia
have been prevalent, which has also re-
suited In a number of deaths in ,somt
localities
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03

At it's first meeting the little con
gress took the heart out OF some Of is
leaders by voting down bill offered
by a Rhode Island member providing
for nine per cent beer. Compulsory
military training was defeated by a
decisive vote, but the antlstrike pro-
vision Of the railroad bill stood by a
narrow margin The question of free
dom for Ireland viii be settled Satur-
day night
Ned Baldwin. Republican of Oregon,
clerk OF the house committee on public
lands was elected speaker. Harry
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
QUARREL ENDS IN DEATH.

LEXINGTON. Va. Feb 3.-John
Splllan, a farmer, shot and killed r,
II. Glvea, another farmer, tn the out
skirts Of Lexington and later surren-
dered himself to local police authori.
ties Spillan used shotgun. and the
killing was the result OF a quarrel over
fence dividing the properties Of the
two men
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
METHODlSTS TAKE ..
CENSUS AT CORINTH

CORINTH. Miss. Feb ) tSplD--Fif-
~ members Of the Methodist church be-
gan taking the religious census Of the
city Sunday afternoon. Each member
was given q special assignment, and the
work will be completed I nabout three
DAYS, the members working at leisure
time The purpose Is to locate an
church members and II possible 10 get
all who are not regular attendants at
services to become such
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
CAPTAIN is DEAD.

COLUMBIA $. G.. Feb. 3.--Capt.
Russell A. Babcock Forty fourth regi-
ment coast artillery corps, L. S A,
injured In a collision between "a motor
cycle and automobile at Camp Jackson
Sunday night died at the Camp hos
pital as a resul, of his injuries. Capt.
Babcock was a native OF Rhode Island.
and his body will he taken there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
TO TALK AGRICULTURE.

BARTLETT, tenn, Feb, 3. (Spl,l-
on Thursday and Friday, FEB. and 6,
there win be a short course In Agricul-
ture and home economics at the school
building here The programs viii con-
sist Of discussions and demonstrations
BY trained workers along lines of az.
riculture, home and health.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03

Non out as clerk. and !. NJ. Barker,
Democrat. of Missouri overturned the
normal Repub,tcfn ma jority and got
away with the Jobs OF sergeant-at-
arms and boss Of the steering commit
tee. other members Of the steering
committee are: Kenneth Romney,
Democrat. Montana, and Charles Lewis,
Republican. Iowa The committee on
elections includes Harold Allen, Re
prblican, Ohio
TIE understudes Of statesmen have
announced that unless the peace treaty
is out Of the way soon they will take
q hand and settle 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
MRS. cox, AGED 81, DIES.

MONTCLAtR, \. Jo Feb. 3 Mrs.
Delilah Garretson Cox, one Of the
earliest leaders OF the womCns sui
fIage and prohibition movements in this
country and author OF several volumes
Of poems, IS dead at her home here
She was OF years old Robert Lynn
Cox, a vice president Of the Metro
politan Life Insurance COMPANY. is her
only surviving child,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
Insult to Men.

1T is an insult to the splendid men
Of the navy 10 say that the morale Of
the service could be seriously impaired
by any question OF awards to individ-
uals, the secretary said on that point.
They are made Of sterner stuff than
10 be ratified by matter so unim-
portant in comparison with their de
Votion TO their duties, Their loyalty
Is in no sense dependent upon medals "
Explaining Admiral Sims mention OF
a message from the secretary asking
what recommendation had been made
for "Bagley tMr Daniels brother-in-
law and other officers OF the Jacob
Jones and other destroyers that were
attacked" Mr.. Daniels said the note
was written late one afternoon after
all officers in charge Of reports had
left the department and was written
as the easiest way Of getting the in
formation There was not at that time
and never has been, Mr.. Daniels de-
olared. any question OF favorittsm or
rela tionshp in the matter Of his re
lations with Commander Bagiey,
Mr.. Daniels said he had no criticism
of the work Of the board OF awards
headed by Rear Admiral Austen NJ
Knight. and that it's recommended tons
were faithfully made on the basis OF
the meager information in its posses
sion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
FLU BARS CONVENTION.

HARRISONBURG. Va. Feb. S.-On
account OF the prevalence of influenza
in The state the annual Virginia state
Sunday school convention, which was
to have been held Feb. 1912, has been
indefinitely postpOned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
WOMEN AFTER POST.

NEW YORK, Feb a. Sentiment has
already crystalli2cd among Republican
women for platform plank declaring
for . federal department OF education
with woman as secretary Of educa-
ton, according to Miss Mary Garrett
Hay, who has just returned Ia New
York from visit to % states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
AIRMAN is DEAD.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--Lieut,
Gwendel Barden Newman. of st, Louis,
Mich, died here at the naval hospital
from injuries received in an airplane
fall at Boiling Field Dec 81, when he
was testing a monoplane,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03

have cherished the hope that thtir son
rsight return since they had no positive
.s surancc ui his death. but they are
nov convinced that ho fell on the bat
tie field and was buried on a foreign
soil.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03

prised patients at the rapidity with
which the weakness and general debility
was replaced by a renewed feeling OF
strength and vitality. took NuAated
Iron myself to build me 10 after Il ser-
Gus case Of nervous exhaustion, The
effects We're apparent after Il few DAYS
and within three weeks 1t had virtually
revtalized my whole system and put
me in Il superb physical condition"
No matter what other tonics or iron
remedies YOU have used without success
If YOU are not strong or well YOU owe
it to yourself to make the following
test. See how long you can work or
how far you tan walk without becoming
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
OIL FEVER HIGH AT
JELICO, TElNN.-KY.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Feb. S.-Excite-
meat prevails in Jellico, Tenn Ky.
where oil recently was struck. The
first well probably will be shot to-
rlorrow. More than 10000 acres are
under lease in the Jellico field.
Read News Sc1pltar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
1856 CASES AT KNOXVILLE.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Feb. 3.--In the
As hours ending tonight 1856 new cases
Of influenza without any deaths de-
ca ses TO date. 7 otal deaths. 10.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
'IITTLE CONGRESS" JAZZ
BRANCH OF REAL SOLONS,
ON JOB AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON Eeb the branch of the real
making body the Little Congress- composed of secretaries and
formally organized
without thought apparently TO how
n nvnt affec tho elections fall
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03

of NuXated Iron three times per dav
after meals for two weeks. Then test
your strength again aud see how much
YOU have gained. NuNated Iron will in
crease strength. power and endurance
Of delicate. nervous. rundown people in
two weeks time in MANY instances. -
Manufactures Note; NuNatcl lrnn which Is
prescribed and recommended by physicians and
whird !, nov bcug used T owe thpa million pes-
pie annually. l. nct Sc cl rrne,ly but one which
Is Wei tungn to druggists Everywhere Uullkc ths
Older inorganic irn products Il Is easily a,similatel
and doe, mol iniu1 The teeth make them bIgr,
nor upset the stomach. The manufacturers guar
aniee successful and entirely satisfactory results 10
every purchaser or they will refund your money
II Is dispensed In this city By Weiss Phafsacs
q. Rather and other df1lsgstS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03

form that is easily absorbed and
assimiatef and for this purpose |
always prescribe organic iron-which
/ have used with such successful re-
suits that | am absolutely CONVINCED Of
its effectiveness for helping to build red
blood, strength and endurance
pr. II r. Vail. formerly physician in
the Baltimore Hosuital and a Medical
Examiner SAYS: Throughout my eXpe-
rienue on Hospital STATS and as Med,
AT the number Of patients who have
doctored vainly for various diseases,
when in reality their delicate, run down
state was simply the result of lack Of
iron in the blood frequently brought on
10y modern methods of cookery and the
strain of the present day high tension
life Time and again have prescribed
organic iron-NuXated Iron-and sur
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
RED BLOOD STRENGTH,
AND ENDURANCE
Nuxated Iron Is Now Being Used by Owe
100000 People Annually

That the nervous and physical strain OF present dav
life has produced as never before alarming def
cencv of iron in the blood is the belief of DR. T.
Alnhonsus Wallace, nhvsician Of manv wears eXneri-
ence and formerly of'the British Naval Medical Ser
vice who explains below why iron is absolutely
sentia to the greatest development of physical and
mental power ~
DR. Wallace says: "ln everv age since the beginning
of time peope have fallen into certain modes of living
harmful to their physical welfare and it has remain cd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-03
How Present Methods of Living
Sap the Iron From the BlOOd---
Causing Weak Nerves and
Lack of Physical Strength

Alarming Increase in Iron Deficiency Among
Men and Women of TODAY Leads PHYSICIANS
Below to Explain Why They Now Prescribe
Organic Iron-Nuxated Iron-to Help Build
Up Weak, Nervous, Rundown People by
Giving Them More
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-06
BRITISH FORESIGHT.

A SUMMARY Of the operations Of the british imperial mineral resources
- bureau has 3ust been sent q a New York hank By lie London Information
service. Il h. an Interesting example OF British Foresight u development o.
enpre
This bureau has been engaged for the past yea In cashfSlhE me en-
pirss mineral resources for organization and Development win he object
~ mixing IL possible 10 Great Britain 10 secure uo great bulk or perhaps
The entire anpprcs r. minerals required BY her industry from sources within
the British empire.
The bureau has ~ governors representing various sections OF IN emhfc.
including mn who re eminent Ia mining aud metanurui with sf Richard
ncdnavne chief specto OF British mines. rs chairman. 70 maintain '"'
eontartw win the respective mineral and metal industries 10 technical '"m
,,n,... have been oraanzed ana Il is proposed TO have members OF The min
ne or reoioeleai stats Of an British donninons and colonies ~ corresponding
r,rsi4,. Of The bureau. The sun Of 100000 per yenr IL contributed toward
me uoyk ly the home government and a similar amount % 10 be on"ieu
fy the other sections Of the empire. -
Accordlng 70 sr Richard Redmoyne the preliminary '"sihcahon ol
re.,u,4ss hes rolated a considerable amount q statistical ~ Yene'al IN
forn,asion and The bureau has framed suggestions Tor a uniform system
,nr.ushout te empire Of collecting and publishing fornau relating 20
.,,,ert supplfss Research and investigation for Tbs improvement o ''
,,t AM the Introduction Of new prooess"s IN production ar being eh~h-
.n.a A are. has beer prepared 81 mining laws and pra'uess In an nAl'
II ~. .wmfe snd In foreign Countries. Portions Of TINS Work are 70 Doc
published shortly. -
rio initial work hr ben aimed TO advance coordination and eon"ol
81, ~ ONE of Inc supply Of a materials Advising the Eo,efnn'ni
\, action necessary "a promote the utmost development Of ~" national ie-
.ourass - % part Of tho bureaus or. A..
our o~n government could md a way TO enlist he aen'c aa o. ume
, ,,.uusfye buaness minds Of our rounty q q A"mf ""h ~ us
stat.a. tho results possible o attainment nirr sasEer me m'sh'Aon
a. = urr1d.ntai election year however INSTRUCT sE''"W OF us
..a 49,. III ot af paco as a SNOWFALL 10 "a hot skillet
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-04-06

Hiida went To get the meat
To serve us for our meal.
When she was four blocks down
the street
We heard Oui dinner squeal
We ran into the street In fright
To watch our food arrive.
She brought the dinner home.
an rirhte
lfut brought it nome alive.
90
Mt'Ft's FOR MEN,
It's the very latest Atlantic
cts sensation.
4 perfectly normul-looking.
healihy, husky. younE man sam"
along in q rollins chair.
lie had both hands tucked
snugEly into brown FUR mum
that matched the fur ON his top
coat collar.
JAMES SMITH. charged with
robbery ln New YORK.. was ac-
cnsed OF adding Insult TO injury
hg rcciung some nf his hand
made poetry.
But the Judge Sweetzer by
name-got gnod and y with
the tough.
Ne held him for a while with
this.
Il hold you In 5000 hail.
which means thar you 30 right
10 jail.
Before you 10. bet me say;
This hold-up gaute-it does net
pay
JUDGE R6nT Of Detroit.
Mich. las ruled that 81 500 b. too
much for any oma to spend
on lingerie IN five months. Ur
gave John Bebee a divorce be-
Mrs. Bebee. according to
John. had 'biowr in over s3oo "a
week OF lingerie"
The Judge. not knowing much
about the subject himself. called
FOR expert witnesses. Miss bessie
L,c. head OF the Housckerpcrs'
association, testified hat Sg5 WAS
enough Tor "a years supply Of
lingerie.
Sow having settled that im-
portant cusc let us call Your ate
tonuon "a the fact that the riiN
administration OF cheyenne, Wyo.
has called a halt on snimms
dancing.
Waddaye mean. Wild wests
90
THIS will get all the Noung
ladies' pccsed:
Mrs Catherine Sollin Of Kane.
Pa, has attained the nge ct %.
She did this, she asserts. hy not
wearing hiah heels ana no low
neckcd dressess. either Of whlch
she SAYS "lF enough to Kin %
person"
90
AFTER MISS &c ELLA
Simpler read the Paint ip'
propaganda. she hurried down
town and laid in o. fre3n supply
uf rouge, llp sticks. brow dark
encrs and facial kulsomino
90
Mhetc you gnin' on your ,aca-
tim?