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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
Women May Vote in August.

The state committees of the two par
ties are made the primary election
election boards, and county boards are
designated by them, and have charge
of the appointment Of election officers.
In former years, when party primaries
were held without any special legal re-
strictions, charges OF fraud were fire.
quent Under the present law, all laws
relating to regular elections are in force.
Election officers are sworn, and voters
must be registered and must present a
poll tax receipts, as in other elections.
Women may be permitted to vote in
the August primary, if by that time the
suffrage amendment has been adopted
by a sufficient number Of states. The
state executive committees will prob
ably direct that women be permitted to
vote, if they may vote at the same time
for county officers. In Tennessee women
may vote for presidential electors, but
can not, under the constitution, vote
for members of the general assembly;
Except for desultory discussion by
members of the Citizens league of the
advisability of having legislative candi-
dates in the field, there has been no
discussion locally of possible candidates
| for the legislature. Probably no candi-
dates for those offices will make an
nouncements before the last OF June or
early in July.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
NORTH CAR0LINlANS
DISCMSS EDUCATION

GREENSBORO, N. c.. May 4.-Edu-
Gators and leaders in all walks of life
in North Carolina, representative citi-
zens from all over the state, taxpayers
and experts in educational problems
from other states, are here today for
the opening of the citizens conference
on education, called to meet by United
States Commissioner Of Public Educa-
ton Claxton, to consider the "crisis in
education" and formulate a program for
future educational developments in
North Carolina
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
BALDWIN v. CAUSE
HEADS ''OLE MISS"
ANT|SALOON FIGHT

JACKSON, Miss, May T. (Spll--
Baldwin W. Gouse, former district man
ager, Second district, with headquar-
ters at Tupelo, is now the state field
manager for the Antisaoou league
forces of Mississippi, with headquarters
here
Mr. Gouse is in charge of the educa-
tiOnal campaign now under way to ac-
quaint the people of Mississippi with
the merits of the Eighteenth amend
ment and its enforcement code, the
Nolstead act.
The slogan of the campaign is Mis-
sissippi-First in Ratification, First in
Enforcement Respect for laws, Mr.
Gouse says, does more to enforce them
than does fear OF punishment. Hence
the campaign of education.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
MEMPHIANS TO JUDGE
TIPPAH COUNTY BABES

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, MAY
lSpLl Everything is in readiness for
the Better Baby show to be held here
on Saturday, May 3 and to be open
10 az children in Ttppah from six
be awarded to the babies possessing
the most points Of excellence.
prs. Crawford, Of New Orleans. and
Mitchell Of Memphis, baby specialists,
and pr Blassingane, Of Memphis spe-
glaISt on ear, eye, nose and throat,
will participate in the examination Of
the little tots
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
MODERN WOODMEN TO
GIVE entertainment

Memphis camp, Modern Woodmen Of
America, will give an entertainment to
members and invited friends in their
hall in Odd Fellows building, Thursday
evening, at o'clock. There will be
music, refreshments and other features.
This entertainment is part of the pro-
gram being carried out by the camp in
It's membership campaign, which Is to
close with a class initiation and ban
ouet the latter part Of the month. A
large attendance is expected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
PROMINENT JONESBORO
PHYSICIAN DROPS DEAD

JONESBORO, Ark, May 4.-Dr. C. M.
Lutterlon, member Of the state board
Of health and surgeon for the Cotton
Belt and Frisco railroads, dropped dead
of heart disease as he reached the top
Of the stairs leading to his office here
late Monday. His body fell to the foot
Of the stairs.
He was one of the most widely known
physicians and surgeons in the state
and was reputed to be one of the veal
thiest men in Northeastern Arkansas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
MAY RUN FOR JUDGE.

HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, May l.
(Spl) with the announcement of the
resignation of Judge c. l.. Crum, who
has resigned as circuit judge OF this ju-
dicial district to enter the canvass for
congress the friends Of Hon. +. NJ.
Smith are urging him to enter the race
for circuit judge, While MIR. Smith
has not announced definitely his plans
the general opinion is that his an
nounCement will be made in the next
few days
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
PLAYWRIGHT DEAD.

NEW YORK, May 4-William Thomp-
son Price, rs years old, well-knoWn
playwright and author, died here yes
terday of heart disease. Mr.. Price was
born in Kentucky and was in early
life newspaper man, receiving his
training under Col. Henry Watterson
For the last 20 years he conducted a
school Of playwrighting, which he found
ed. He was a veteran of the Confed-
crate army
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
DECIDES ON NORMAL.

BLUE MOUNTAIN Miss, May l..
(Spl)-For the first time since its es-
Enlistment 16 years ago. Mississippi
summer school this vacation. begin
ming about the middle of June and
lasting till the end OF August, accord
ing 10 the present plans of President
}. T.. Brown
This summer session will be for the
benefit of students needing to make up
a few hours Of work for completing
their courses next year. Only Missis-
sipp Heights students or those plan
ming to enter the school next Septem-
Der will be admitted into the summer
ooh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
HI.Y GIRLS ENTERTAIN.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Miss, May 4.
1Sp! The. NY girls gave banquet
FRIDAY night at the Howell hall 4
invitations to tho spread Rev. j. s
ferrell, Of the Methodist church, acted
AS master of ceremonies Splendid ad
dresses were also made by Prof Henry
Sarron. of tho crystal Springs high
hooL and Mines G NJ Huber, J W
IJdd'H and Il II, Rhymes
The ht-Y's have a splendid organiza
ton here and are doing much work in
the school
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
DYER TO SHIP BERRIES.

NEWBERN, Tenn, May A.. (Spl.l-
strawberry picking will soon be under
way in this section, and the growers
announce that the crop is rapidly nd-
vancing, and will be ready for market
by May Is. Despite the weather COMA.
tions strawberry and all kinds of fruit
are promising a good yield. Berries are
well fruted and thrifty this season. The
recent cold weather does not seem to
have damaged the present fruit crop.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
BLUE MOUNTAIN CHANGES

80 = MOUNTAIN, MISS, MAY 4
lSpl Miss Lucy Hutchns viii sue.
coed Mrs l.. t. Barton. head OF the
department Of Latin in Blue Mountain
college Mrs barton will teach next
session IN Central college. conway.
Ark Miss iIutcmns who has taught
with success for some time viii re-
gcNr the Master OF Arts degree at the
Mississippi state university this sum.
NOR.
Miss Helen Anderson. who is a grad
uat" OF Vanderbilt and who has taught
tor three years in Martin college, Tenn
WI take The place NJ Miss Mary Ruth
White head of the French school. who
plans to de- additional work in France
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q. Are there any street cars or rail-
roads in Iceland? V, I. NJ.
A. There are neither street cars nor
railways in Iceland but there are many
automobiles. In districts where auto
mobiles cannot travel, the people ride
horseback.
g When is ladder at safe
A. A series of experiments have
gives the maximum Of safety. To Sc
cure this angle, place the foot Of the
ladder distance approXimating one
quarter of its length away from the
vertical support against which the top
rests.
NJ NJ r. I"l,'D' '"'''""' revenue taxes
A, The bureau OF internal revenue
states that In the year 1919 the cost
OF administration Of these laws was So
cents for each 800 collected. The to-
s. $50 $50, o7S.56.
O. Did the Arabians assist in the
capture Of Jerusalem L. l. X
\. The people of the Kingdom of
liedjeE Qormcrly Arabia fought with
the British In Palestine and assisted
IN taking Jerusalem. from the Turks
| IN the world war. They declared their
| Independence and were supported IN
this by the allies Their king is the
Grand Sheriff Hussen Ren Ali
.. When was the March blizzard?
A, on March -. 1855. there was a
continuous fall Of snow for % hours in
the northeastern district when be-
tween TWO and three feet of snow fell
on the level This was a record snow
fall for that length of time,
., What is a pocekt veto? l.. G.
A. II congress adjourns within 10
days after TIE passage of bill and
the president has RETAINED from act
ing upon II, the bill does not become
a law: This constitutes pocket veto.
The bill is Killed at the end of the
session without the interposition of
a direct veto and without risking the
chances OF its passage over the veto.
Q-How large was the horse origi-
haiiy, and how many toes did it have?
, A,---The earliest known ancestors Of
the horse were small animals, not larry
er than the domestic cat, with four
complete toes on each fore foot and
lhIee on cach hind foot. There is rea-
son TO believe that still more ancient
ancestors had five toes on each foot.
Q,-What is the meaning Of S. T O.
X, which appears on the Roman stand
A.-The letters stand for the motto
Senatus Populusquc ROmanus Cthe SEN
ate and the Roman people,
Q Why is Tennessee nicknamed the
Volunteer state2-N. NJ. /.
A-Tennessee furnished the greatest
number OF volunteers during the Semi
mole war and the war of 1872, thus
gaining this nickname
O-Was thrra a hand ,f ,,,t,;.,s, -.
th,, name of tn. 'ihcrN, tEnt.s5 - ~
T. /, D'S"'
A-"Thc T.,hcrtv Rove, ,,.,,. , r,,,,u
iur name for no "snns 70 a. i"'ui'T
This order Uas T,,,rI i,, ~. Ii ltlutI ~,
colonies having r",,Io i, w. W t ,,I, -
AS a political 1rganIz,uton ahonr i+sI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
IN HALL OF FAME

The Cheevcr Walnut at Saugus.
Mass, has been nominated for a place
in the hail OF fame Of the American
Forestry association at Washington.
II. G. Cotton Mather could have
stopped to rest beneath the shade OF
the "Cheever walnut on his way on
horseback from Boston, to witnesa
witchcraft executions on Gallows hill.
in Salem. In 1892 II stands on Center
street, and measures 1871 feet in cir.
cumference, IS feet in height, and 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
AUDIENCE ENTHUSIASTIC.

LONDON May Am enthusiastic
audience packed every corner of the
Garrick theater last night for the post
poned performance Of One Night in
Rome" which, when it was presented
in London for the first time last Thurs
day night was broken up by a gallery
demonstration At the first of the first
act when each member Of the cast took
a separate curtain call Miss Laurette
Tavlor the star was given an ovation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
BAR ARMY OFFICERS.

PANAMA. May 4.-United States
army officers and soldiers were yes
terday ordered not to enter the city
of Panama The order was issued by
Mai. Gen. Chase w. Kennedy, com
uander Of the Panama Canal Zone as a
result OF the demonstration held last
night by Panamans In protest against
the United States acquiring part OF
Taboga Island for canal defense pur-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
ASKS AVIATION FUND.

WASHINGTON, May 4-Maj. Gen.
Chas r Menoher director Of the air
service and Brig Gen VIM Mitchell.
director Of military aeronautics. yes
tcrday urged the senate military COM
mittce which IL considering the army
appropriation bin, TO recommend ap-
pr0priatiou of $50 600 600 for aviation
Tor the year beginning July l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
MISSIONARY TO RETURN.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, May a.
(Spi.) Miss Florence Anderson, Bap-
tist missionary to Canton, China, who
vas reared and educated here, plans to
return ~ IT to the United States in July.
She has been in the Orient for about
three wears. She has a sister in Can
ion. Miss Mary r. Anderson, and an
aunt. Mrs. Jamie Lowrey Graves, both
Rantisl missionaries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
PLEBIsCTTE POSTPONED,

PARIS, May 4.-The conference OF
ambassadors this morning decided to
postpone the plebiscite in the Teschen
district Of Silesia for two months. The
voting to decide the nationality of the
region will occur on July IL, instead OF
on NAV II. the date originally fixed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
FIGHT HAIRCUT RAISE.

CHICAGO. May Attempts of mas
ter BARRIERS to increase the price of hair
cuts to rs cents because of wage in
creases granted would be fought by the
Journeymen BARRIERS union, A. B. Ra"-
innnd business agent. declared today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
ESTATE WOUND UP.

An order, discharging Mrs. Halle b.
Studdard as Administrative Of the es-
tate Of John r. Studdard, was issued
Monday by Judge +. NJ Guthrie, OF
probate court, after a statement show
Ing final administration OF the estate
was filed Mrs. Studdard's sllrettes on
a $40, 900 bond we're released.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
STEALS 200 BAGS.

Evidently the thief who stole 200 bur-
lap bags from A. II Crockett, 1876 Mad
ison avenue. Monday night had plans
Of visiting some other establishment and
carrying away a wholesale supply Of
something. or already had taken enough
to warrant a large packing equipment
Crockett reported the theft to police
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
WILL FORM CABINET.

MApRln. May tt Eduardo Dato for
mer premier and liberal leader, has
accepted King Alfonso's invitation to
form new cabinet Marquis de LENA
will probably be minister Of foreign
affairs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
VETERAN ACTOR HURT.

Los ANGELES, Cal, May 4-Her-
who abandoned the speaking stage for
motion pictures, was seriously injured
here yesterday when he was struck by
street car. He suffered a broken
arm and severe scalp cuts He is "A
years old
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
REVIVAL AT FOREST, MISS.

CRYSTAL SPRINGS. Miss. May 4.
tSpl l-aReV J : PorCell Of the Meth
odst church. left Sunday at noon for
Forest Miss, where he goes to hold
q Today protracted meeting, assisting
the Rev. MIR. Galloway. u that city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
EMBARGO IS LIFTED.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 4.-The
embargo on Tennessee river shipping,
which has been In effect on the Nash
has been lifted at Jacksonville. &C.
cording to announcement from w. l..
klnholR. a tha fre4Eht danartnent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
pERsHING HUNTS GATORS.

PANAMA, May 4 --President Leferve,
OF Panama, rendered a dinner to Gen.
PershinR last night. Twenty three
guests all men, attended.
Gen. Pershing viii hunt aligators to-
day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04

The smart set, according to a New
York paper, is still discussing the gorge
Gus pomp and ceremony of the Van
rehabilitation wedding, the like of
which New York has not seen in "A
generation" Mrs Vanderbilt is a
charming Tennessee woman It is est
mated that the gifts were worth in
trinsically more than 81 600, 900 Among
others, valued at thousands OF dollars
and described minutely, was fruit
cake the gift OF Judge and Mrs Lind
say, of Knoxville Diamonds and other
jewels Of every conceivable shape and
size have no thrill for the Vanderbits,
whose Easements and attics are filled
with them, and the additional gifts
will be packed away with the others.
But Tennessee fruit cake is different,
and to the former Tennessee woman
TO whom it brought memories of early
association it must have been more &C
c"ptabLe than much fine gold. Mir
Vanderbilt is "A newspaper reporter
Some day he may own a newspaper il
he Is ambitious and works hard, and
saves the money hc Inherited
The political reporter says Georg,
Welsh may bo candidate for re-elcr.
ton {" the state utilities commission
formerly the railroad commission. Mr.
Welsh has made no announcement. bu
he is needed on the commission. II,
has been fair and Just and capable
In issues between the public utiutir.
and the people he has taken the sid,
OF the people The News scimltar here
by announces Mr.. Welsh as a candidat,
for the Democratic nomination, will
or without his permission, and com
m'h"1 him {" the voters as faithful
servant Of tho people
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04
ROBERTS TO OPEN
STATE CAMPAIGN
IN NEAR FUTURE
BY A. !. FORBES.


The campaign for governor this year
Will be interesting. Nominations will
be made in August, under the state pri-
mary law, and voters will have a doub-
Bile opportunity of hearing what candi-
dates have to say, as they will go be-
fore the people both in the August pri-
mary and in the general election in No
vember.
Gov A. H. Roberts has written to
friends in Memphis that he expects to
not decided where he will make his first
speech. He will be a candidate for
the Democratic nomination in the Au-
gust primary, and probably will be I'M
opposed
Jesse Littleton, of Chattanooga, has
announced for the Republican nomina-
tion for governor, and it begins to look
as if he may be Gov. Roberts opponent,
as no other prospective Republican can
didate has shown any desire to enter
the race, and most Of those mentioned
before the recent Republican state con-
Vention have declined. Littleton and
Congressman Sam R. Sells dominated
the Republican state convention. Lit
Teton probably has no idea he could
be elected, but as his party's candi-
date, would be in strategic position
when the political pie is dished out in
case a Republican should win in the
presidential election. Littleton is the
retiring national committeeman.
Plans Aggressive Campaign.
All Taylor, former congressman
from the First district has been look
ing over the field and may enter against
Littleton, with the idea, of course, that
he would thereby gain merit in the
eyes Of the Republicans who may be in
position later to recommend him for
some fat appointive office.
Gov. Roberts will make his campaign
aggressive and will defend the new as
sessment and taxation laws, of which
he was the champion before the last
legislature. Mr.. Littleton will probably
make those two laws his chief point of
attack.
Frank Avent, former secretary of the
railroad commission and now chief
clerk of the secretary of states office
will probably enter the race for the
Democratic nomination for railroad
commissioner. No Republican has yet
announced for that office. George N.
WEIGH, whose term expires, may be a
candidate for re election, but has made
no announcement.
The primary law Of 1917 makes it
compulsory that all party nominations
for governor, railroad commissioner,
members of congress and candidates
for the general assembly, shall be made
in a primary to be held on the same
day as the regular August election.
Separate ballot boxes are provided, and
the ballots of the Democratic and Re
publican candidates must be of different
pOlorg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04

Since the appearance of the sugar
shortage Representative Tinkham OF
Massachusetts has used cane syrup
as a substitute for sugar. II there
were enough Tinkhams In this country
the bottom could be Knocked out Of
the price OF sugar and the barons who
are holding the supply or disposing
OF it in quantities only sufficient to
sustain the demand and secure any
price they ask, would sustain loss
on their Investment instead OF getting
rich on other peoples appetltes. 1t Is
not 80 many years since sugar was a
dclcacy and long sweetening" was a
habit The farmer belongs TO that small
and exclusive class that can afford to
have the sugar bowl on the table three
times a day, and sells his sorghum to
the city man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-04

The papcr currency in 30 Of the rrin-
cipal countries at the beginning of the
war amounted 20 a little over $1,000.
ooo 600 In November. 1918, It was $40
600 600 Ooo and in November 1919, II
was &5l 600 900, 900, these figures,
It is stated being In round terms and
exclusive Of the Issue OF the boil
shevist government. which alone
amount to S34. 900 600 900, II paper
money was as scarce as news
print paper there would be a money
panic,
Memphis coal dealers are soliciting
orders for fall delivery. They say coal
is going to be difficult to get this
winter, that the price Is going to be
higher and that railroad facilities will
be greatly curtailed, and that labor
troubles may prevent production at the
time when It Is most needed This is a
doleful story, and one that might be
discounted on the grounds Of desire
for business, except for the fact that all
the things they predict for this year
have happened regularly during the
past few years,
Some of the material sent out by the
press agents for motion picture actors
Is interesting. For example: Matt
Moore is the only member Of the Ia
nous Moore family that has never be-
come a benedict Owen, Tom and Joe
all Joined the happy husbands union
during the past five years by marrying
famous movie stars. Today all Of them
are divorced" owen. 1t is remember
ed, was the husband OF the Smith girl,
better known as Mary Pickford. and
the Nevada authorities are investigat-
ing a report OF collision in their di-
vorce. The press agent perhaps had
in mind the thought that the public
would like to see a movie star who
has not been divorced
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-05
GUY T.
JOHNSON
Manager Johnson Bros. General
Contractors
Candidate for
COUNCILMAN
ON THE
SQUARE DEAL
PLATFORM

President. -, ~,
Mrs. Fannie Robertson is still on the
sick list and doesn It seem to improve
much. Her many friends would be glad
Six Bystander Feb. 25 20
to see her up again. ~.
Mrs, Bessie Cole man of Kansas CITY
is here at the bedside of her mother
Mrs. Amanda Tymony.
The little Junior Aid will put on her
BANQUET at the Masonic hall Friday
evening Feb. 81 this is the first time
the Junior Aid has ever had ban
quet and we hop they will have sue
cess in their first undertaking.
Mr.. Joe Harvey who is very SICK at
this writing.
Little Miss Doris Hill is visiting her
cousin Mrs. Katie Black this Week
Mrs. Katie Black was called to Fay,
cite Wednesday through the illness OF
her neice, Mrs. Bessie Brown. 49,.
w are glad to see Mrs. Clyde Riser
out again after several weeks sickness.
Mr.. Jack Issac Of Fayette visited here
Sunday while here be wasa guest OF Mr..