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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
HOUSING PLAN NOW
BEING WORKED OUT

At the thirteenth annual meeting Of
the National Real Estate associations,
the most important question under con-
sideration will be that of adequate ad-
veftisng, with possibility Of n national
advertising campaign, according to Geo.
w. Person, Memphis. chairman OF the
convention, He says that this Is the
result Of the extensive campaigns held
by local organizations all over the coun-
try a year or 80 ago. who used as their
motto, "Own Your Own Home"
In this connection" said Mr. Per-
son, 81 may say that the industrial
housing corporation, which is branch
of the building bureau OF the govern
ment, Is now considering a plan, very
similar to the farmers loan plan. by
which people in moderate circumstances
wrtll be able to borrow money from the
government In order to build houses for
themselves. The bureau has been work
ing on the plan. since 1915 and now
has II in good shape. or course, there
is much work 10 be done yet before
the public viii be able to take ad
vantage OF the plan It is the idea ot
out by real estate men. But do not
think that We have a purely selfish
aim. OF colfTsc, we will make more
sales Of land, but the public will get a
home with the privilege Of 90 years
or more in which to pay for it.
There .is another advantage In the
plan. when the lRboring man is fur
nshed with a home OF his own. he will
be less inclined toward Bolshevism H.
will realize that the government Is try
ing to make life worth living for him
and in most cases he will be properly
apprcciative Samuel GOmpers labor
leader. thoroughly COnCurs with This
idea, and has expressed himself RS be-
ing heartily in favor Of the govern
ment loan plan This will be one of
the subjects discussed at the Kansas
CITY meeting"
Memphis delegates are eNneCted Ia
number A. who viii be nrovded with
two special sleeper i'm which % make
tho trim They will be attached 10 q
Frisco train leaving Memphis the even
ing Of Nav 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
FIRST MARKET TO
OPEN ON MAY 25
Forrest Park Curb Market
Will Be First Started
in City.

In accordance with recommendations
made by j. II. Tuil, city market su-
perintendent. the city market commits
sion Saturday designated the day on
which the new city markets win be
opened for the first time Tuesday,
ton OF one market the one in Forrest
park being formally thrown open on
that day. The formal opening OF the
market In CASTOR park win occur Thurs
day, May q.
that after the initial openings, the
market in Forrest park will be open
from am. until 10 m. every Tues
day and Saturday and that the market
in CASTOR park will be open from 9
a m. 10 10 n m each Thursday and Sat 70
urday The Forrest park market Will
be located on Dunlap street and the
CASTOR park market on Patton street
In designating days for the operation
Of the two initial city markets., the
commission has followed the recon
meudation- of Mr. Tull who advised
that Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
days he assigned for the markets &c
operate. The commission Ia composed
OF John W Farley chairman; 9. w
Watson, secretary, Mrs. +. G.. willing
ham. Mrs. Jno. 9. Flautt, John Lingua
and NJ T. Burton.
II lk thptGLcu ltiAl hlFIlipHis ithSA'
wives instead OF having limited quan
tity from which TO select In PURCHASING
the days supplies. Nill attend the mar
ket during market hours where 2ho vii
have an opportunity to select from
varied quantities and qualities of tresl
fruits and vegetables, both home grown
and imported, which win he available
on the Memphis markets according Il
season
The city government has given thu
market commission every aid necessary
to make the public markets Of Mem
phis a success. The growers and huck
sters have also evidenced willingness
to assemble vegetables and fruits ant
to cooperate with the public In fur
nlshing needed supplies
= The market commission, therefore
earnestly urges the public, especiall
| the housewives, to give the necessar
| aid in establishing and maintaintn
these markets by giving them thei
l ctaF .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
SENATE READY TO
VOTE ON c. 0. P.
PEACE MEASURE

thy "4sliNG pennh,ia aON. may Pa ds,e vooe on on
repeal the joint resolution which de-
clared state of war between the
United. States and Germany and Aus
tria will be taken by the senate today
at pm. Opinion in congress was that
adoption Of the peace resolution was
certain, with subsequent veto by Presi-
dent Wilson regarded as equally in
evitable.
At least four Democrats are expected
to vote with the Republicans in favor
of adoption and Senator McCumber Rs
publican, of North Dakota, probably
will join the opposition.
While no iutmaton of President Will
sons plans has recently come from
the White Rbuse, it was said in Demo-
cratic circles in congress that he was
not expected to return the treaty to
the senate with his veto message.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
REPORTS CONFLICT
AS TO CAPTURE OF
FORMER PRESIDENT
Rebel Leader Declares Car
rama With handful of Men
Escaped to Mountaih--Ea
Apprehension Expected.

Whether Gen. CarranZa. former
president Of Mexico, has been captured
by rebel forces or not is a question that
has not so far been accurately ans
wered
Gen Obregon rebel leader, has been
advised and has in turn forwarded
messages to Washington stating that
the former president has broken
through the rebel line. which surround
ed HIM and is proceeding southwardly
from EsperauZa into the mountains.
Manuel De la Pena, revolutionary
representative in New York city has
been advised by the Nogales infOr1na-
ton bureau that Carranza, with 500
men. has surrendered This report Is
in direct conflict with the Information
furnished Gen. Obregon, but available
information tends to lead to the belief
that the arrest OF the deposed presi-
dent NAV be expected. at amy time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
OFFICER FAVORS
BOOST IN PAY

Sanitary Officer Ed Murphy, between
smiles Saturday, announced that it
would be absolutely necessary for the
mayor to increase the pay of the city
sanitary force
why" Ed was asked
New boy at my house this morn
ing" he answered. He weighed IA
pounds and ounces when he was
born"
The new arrival is the twelfth child
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy. Ten OF
them are living, The Murphys reside
at 65 North Claybrook,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
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HOLD DIVORCE
DAY IN COURTS

The ease with which Judge A. B. Pitt
man, Of Third circuit court. severed
marital ties Saturday led onlookers to
suspect that the untying OF the Cor
dian knot would have been a mere half
hitch to him. It was divorce day in
the circuit court, for uncontested cases,
hnd Judge Pittman began at the letter
"A and started through the alphabet,
leavine'a a trail of divorces behind him.
Judge II w. Laughlin. whose court
broke down in the middle of the morn
ing, sent in to Judge Pittman for a few
divorce cases to hear. Pittman sent him
the struggling end OF the alphabet, be-
ginning with the letter ~"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Saturday Chilly;
Sunday To Be Warm

Overcoats, high shoes and felt hats
appeared on the streets of Memphis
Saturday as the uniform OF the day
Although the thermometer did not drop
below So degrees, the stiff early morn
ing breeze served to produce a guam
tity of cold chlls and shivery feelings
during the day that warranted the use
of heavy clothing. Official Forecaster
Scott in his weather prediction Satur-
day promised warmer weather Sunday
with probable showers.
More evidences Of land are notice
able in the vicinity Of mud island as
caused by tho rapid fail of the river
at Memphis. River bulletins Saturday
showed the wato" had dropped to the
81 9-foot nlarh. drop of 2.2 feet IN "a
hours The fail vii! continue in his
section for an indefinite period. Flood
stage at Helena will probably he reached
Tuesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
new TRIALS REFUSED;
FOUR ARE SENTENCED

Four defendants who appeared in Sec
ond criminal court Saturday with mo-
tions for new trials. found themselves
out Of luck when Judge Tom Harsh fin
ished with them
H. l., Vann and Will Mosely. found
guilty Of assault to murder J. II. F'rid-
die, Illinois Central special agent were
sentenced to one to- five years in the
penitentiary.
breaking and larceny drew to Is
years in the penitentiary
Because of his age, j. F. Henninger,
foSN1d guilty OF carrying a pistol, got
off with less than the maximum OF
11-29, Judge Harsh fined him $50 and
sentenced him to serve 90 days in the
workhouse.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
RUNAWAY HEN RIDES SIX
DAYS IN FREIGHT CAR

CLINTON. Mass, May H. (Bv Inter-
RATIONAL News Servlce) ).-"Outlaw"
railroad strikes, freight embargoes,
stalled trains and sealed box cars held
no terrors for a handsome black Min
0rca hen that hoped aboard an open
freight car at Nevirvillc,- in Northern
New York,
Six days bddy was sealed up in the
car, humping along over the railroad
ties. Hayseed in the car provided some
food, but it was very dry in the car
drier than elsewhere in the L. S A.
Business was not forgotten on the
trip, for when the car was opened here
the black hen stood cackling over a
freshly laid egg.
The visitor Is being held in a garage
here awaiting word from someone in
{ Nevirville who is minus a wandering
hiddV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
FORMER PRESIDENT HAS
ESCAPED, OBREG0N HEARS

WASHINGTON, May 15.--Carranza' g
escape from the revolutionary forces
which attacked his troops near Esper-
RECON
a message TO revolutionary agents on
the border which was forwarded here,
Obregon said the deposed president had
succeeded In breaking through the revo-
iqti9nary sn Ines and sGSomp1Htted by "a
the mountains.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
FRENCH WITHDRAWING
TROOPS FROM GERMANY

PARIS, MAY Is. CBy the Associated
troops from the FraAkford and DARN
stadt regions il Is understood. has al
ready been begun. although formal or
dcrs for complete evacuation Of this
territory have not been issued b, the
French government.
Ths latter is awaiting the last chcck-
ing Of the interalhed military commIs.
sion upOn' the retirement of the Ger
man forces from the Ruhr
The French withdrawal movement be.
gan early this week, and has been lDro-
cccding gradually, 70 that at present
only q mere skeleton Of the French oc.
cupationa forces remains The larger
part of the troops, munitions and sun.
plies arc already within the French
ttpsfV. zone
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
NEW FIRM FORMED.

John l., Crenshaw, for years real
estate man. and II. NJ. Glib. formerly
connected with the automobile indus
try, have formed a new real estate firm
with offices in the odd Fellows build.
ing The company will be called the
Crenshaw- Real Estate company
and will handle improved residential
property, aR well as farm and timber
lands. Mr.. Crenshaw has been In tht
real estate business in Memphis foi
more than Is years. Mr. Glib was
with the Federal Service corporation
for a number Of years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15

Funeral services will be conducted
sunday afternoon from the residence
l612 Foster avenue, at o'clock. Burial
WIN be In Elmwood cemetery. ]. T.
Hinton e Son were arranging details
Mr. Fisher was a member Of the Meth
'odist church.
For some time Nj Fisher had been in
Inc care of DR. W, II. Pistole. who
been on the verge of n breakdown from
oVerwork. DIR. Pistole declared that
death was the result of acute Utilization
OF the heart. Mr.. Fishers blood pres
sure had been very low due to long
hours in his office and lack of exercise,
the physician stated. Friday afternoon
Mr.. Fisher had been permitted to visit
his office for the first time this week
10 attend To some personal matters. He
returned TO the hospital Friday night
spirits DR.. Pistole had planned to send
Mr.. Fisher TO New Orleans for a long
rest. He was to have left Sunday.
Arose at Seven.
. Saturday morning Mr.. Fisher arose at
o'clock and had several CHEEKY words
with his nurse. He asked that his
breakfast be brought, and the attendant
left the room. Returning, she found
Mr.. Fisher sitting in chair. The
nurse again left the room and when she
returred she found him unconscious.
He died within two minutes.
Known as the man who advertised
suppose you have q fire tonight?" MIR.
% Fisher was in the insurance business
about 26 years. He was president o.
D. A. Fisher..Inc. He succeeded his
father P. A. K$her, and for some years
was located on Madison avenue. Later
he moved quarters to Madison avenue
and Main street where, on the north
west corner, he remodeled the building
now known as the Fisher building< H is
father had established the business here
in 1854.
Mr., Fisher was born in Covington
Tenn, but moved from that place at an
early age to Nashville, where he attend
ed Vanderbilt university. Graduating
In the pharmaceutical department, Mr.
Fisher went to Kansas City and entered
the drug business After several years
he came to Memphis. For a short while
he ownea, and operated his own drug
store bere. 1t was on Main street
across from Court square. Failing
health caused him to take a rest anC
. he next associated himself with his
father.
Married June s. 1895, to Miss Josie
Bender his wife survives. One brother
Allan Fisher, is vice-president Of the
D, A. Fisher, inc. There are three sis
ters, Mrs. ], 4. Banker, Mrs. o. J. Will
lford and Mrs. j. E. Terrell The lat
ter only Friday moved from Memphis
to Greeneville, Miss, where she will
make her home The others reside here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15

When arrested. he broke down and
confessed, insisting it was his first Of
tense since he became a wanderer upon
the death of his parents three years
ago.
The ruse of Purchasing a plug of
chewing tobacco and package of Gig
arets was used by the youth upon en-
tering Mrs. KatrovitZ's store. AS Mrs.
katroVitz, who was alone save for her
small son. handed him the articles,
KeTnodle thrust his pistol in her face.
Hold up your hands" he cried Mrs.
katrovltz complied while her son chung
TO her aprons. Kernodle then emptied
the cash register and backed out of
the place. At this juncture Joe kaplan
and Hillard Zellner saw what was going
on and attempted to intercept him. Ker-
nodle promptly turned his gun on them
and snapped his pistol. Fortunately
the cartridges were defective and they
did not fire. Kernodle then fled.
When Mrs. Katrovitz notified Police
Capt. W. d. Lee. Emergency. Officers
Oliver and York answered and became
leaders in the chase. After Kernodle
had been discovered under a negro
house a short distance away, and ran,
he led the impromptu posse through
fields, fences and down streets until
he wound up under lumber pile in
the rear of the North Memphis Ma
chine works, 1879 Thomas street
The two emergency officers crawied
under the pile and, at the point OF
pistols, compelled Kernodle to throw
up his hands and come to them. He
did not have his pistol when searched,
declaring he had lost it in the flight
as we'll as, eight dollars of the ten he
had stolen.
He was charged with highway rob-
berry, carrying a pistol and assault with
pistol
'fhe lad, who is small for his size,
declared to officers at headquarters he
had no living relatives and no residence.
He said he had lived from hand to
mouth in st. Louis for the last three
years. He reached Memphis on the
rods OF freight train at 6 am, Sat
urday. y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Jelly Beans May
Be Moved ALOng

Those whom it may concern:
capt. w. D. Lee,
Building
Dear sir: There is bunch Of
dudes or jelly beans hanging around the
corner of Main and Madison at the noon
hour and pm. every day Especially
is their presence Objectionable on Sat-
urdays.
please give your ward men instruc-
tions to handle this matter.
Very truly,
- b BURNEY, Chief OF Police"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
'ROVING MARINES"
CRUISE INTO CITY
FOR 6-DAY STAY
Cast Anchor in Front of Union
StatiOn-Band Parades Up
Main Street to Announce
Arrival.

The Rowing Marincs cruised ilto
memphis over the raging Missouri Pa
gltc and dropped anchor early satur-
daY IN tho shallow water in front OF
the Union depot The Rovers are o.
ncially known as IL s. Marine Trav-
cling Recruiting Party No. 2. There
are % OF them, and they ARE going to
give Memphis week Of jazz and ioi-
Hty, and incidentally enjoy themselves
as the guests OF prominent Memphians
and Memphis organizations. AS for re-
cruits--well. they'll come later" to
quote the koVers themselves
the marines were up early Sam.
their own special porter, who holds a
fivc-month detail AS *. p" for the
marine train whistled revielle and an
nounced happily: "Gemmen. you-alI is
now In de South"
The detachment is in charge OF Ma
rine Gunner NJ. T.. Simmons, who has
seen much service both IN the army
and marines. lie served In Francs
with the Sixth marines, and after the
armistice organized one of the amateur
companies, much like THE Rowing Ma
rines' that toured the A. II. r.
Since we left Washington. ID. c.. in
January he said. I'VE have visited 80
cities. We have been showed In in Min
nesota, washed out in Iowa. and bat
tered by real Oklahoma cyclone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Community Day.

Saturday has been named Commun-
i'y center day, In honan Of the Com
wuniy center, whose members viii
fake charge OF the entertainment az
the marines Mrs. John o. Flautt has
been instrumental in securing for the
men a royal welcome 70 the city.
The marines We're to be tho City
clubs guests At a luncheon la the
Chamber ut Commerce Then they were
go po To the Community center and
meet the Wdies in charge They We're
,b.n tu l' taken in autos furnished BY
th, community center to Raleigh.
where they we're to be the guests OF
the Parent Teacher association at u
lawn parity at the beautiful country
hpmr ot Mrs John T. Fisher.
Saturday night the company was to
give IT'S ilU performance band, Jazz,
close harmony boxing lariat throwing
and n,--,flnE else. AT the Southern
A'lIt. uh. Nollh Memphis. Admis-
siun IS, free.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
SUES PAINTING COMPANY.

The Sligo Iron Stove company filed
suit in chancery court Saturds, against
J. II. Young, l.. w. CeasOr. A VI
Durell, John e Shipp and John Levy
partnership doing business as the
Tennessee Auto Top and Painting com
pany. The iron company alleges due
It the sum Of sl,44O0i, and seeks a de-
cree for that sum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
MCoMB CITY GETS MEET

YAZOO CITY. Miss. May l5 ,SplD
-McComb city was chosen late yes
terday afternoon as the place for the
next meeting OF the Kings Daughters
OF Mississippi The three-day session
in Yazoo city ended last night and prar-
tically all u the delegates have re-
turned ln their hOmns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
sIsIsl!E WE ASISLsiER2
Twenty -four hours to noon May Is
-Temperature--

Sun sets today sos pm. Rises to-
tonight Precipitation. none.
Tennessee-Probably showers, fair in
east portion.
sissippi-Thundersho probable,
Arkansas-Cloudy, probably showers,
Kentucky-Probably showers, fair in
east portion.
North and South Carolina and Georg-
a-Partly cloudy. probably showers.
Florida-Local showers. fair In ex-
treme south.
Thundershowers probable.
Louisiana and oklahoma-,C Cloudy,
probably showers.
East Texas-Cloudy probably thun-
dershowers.
West TeXas-Partly cloudy to cloudy.
showers probable in north portion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
SUES FOR $1,000.

Vera Allen fTIed SUIT Tor IS 600 dam-
ages against the Jacob Dold Packing
company saturday in circuit court. al
injured when his wagon was struck
BY a defendant company's truck an
Madison avenue and Dunlap street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
SEARCH FOR BODY

GREENVUI.E. Ill.,. May 15.--Search
for Harley O Beasley charged with the
murder OF his wife and two boy babies
was renewed today by possemcn under
Sheriffs Wilson and Browning Of Bond
and Faycttc counties, respectively.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Only Two Casualties.

so far We have Rad but two cas-
ualties. The drum major, the biggest
man IN the company, got sick In Ohio,
but recovered and caught up with us a
few days later. In Decatur. H., one
Of the men fell out OF a third-story
window, but an awning broke his fail
and he appeared in the performance
the same day,
where, but Memphis program OF en-
tertainment Outdoes any hospitality we
haze enjoyed so far"
At l0:30- the band formed in front
of the station and marched up Main
street to Court square. There it
played In front of the marine recruiting
office in the odd Fellows building.
From there it-wept on up Main to the
city hall, MayOr% Paine welcomed tho
mcp in front of the city hail. and hand
ed Gunner Simmons a huge "key TO tho
city Of Memphis" emblematic OF tho
Bluffs Guys hospitality
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
R. R. MEN VISITORS.

b. r. reckenrdge, Of Louisville. as
sistant general freight agent for the
Illinois Central and f, f. stovsll. gen
eral agent for the |. c. at Birmingham,
were visitors In Memnhis SatnrdaY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
HEART ATTACK AT
BREAKFAST FATAL
TO D. A. FISHER

Sitting his chair Baptist hospital awaiting breakfast,
Dry Fisher for the past quarter century of the best
known insurance men Memphis Saturday suffered heart
tack and in minutes dead years age
bad been at the hospital since last Tuesday Though Mr. Fish
er health had not been good for time his condition
such that friends did feel alarmed and his sudden death
shock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
SCOUT TEAMS TO PLAY.

YAZOO CITY, Miss. May lj (spl)
--Yazoo City's Boy Scouts have sched
uled a baseball game with the Boy
Scout team Of Benton, Miss, to take
place on the high school diamond In
Yazoo city Saturday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
HAS OWN COMPANY.

F. r, Thomas, mentioned as secre-
tary Of the Fischer Lime and Cement
company Friday, resigned that position
last December. according to informa-
ton Saturday. He Is now operating
the F. R. Thomas Clay Products com.
pany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
PLANTER SHOT BY
YOUTH RUSHED TO
LOCAL HOSPITAL

Probably fatally shot through the stomach by white youth
of grudge Earle Quinn 3d. prominent planter OF
Osceoa Ark brought Memphis Saturday and placed IN
the Baptist hospital where medical talent had
been summoned in an effort to save his life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
LAD SPE a>5 LAST CENT FOR
GUN; F. $<S WOMAN AND RUNS
FRS : POSSE; is CAPTURED
= .

Hungr' only 81 in his pocket Kenode 1syear-old
youth
old 32cabr{ o and few moments later held Mrs Fannie
effort cash.
the object of chase participated by citizens police
suite in bisCo
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-31
SERVICE men NAMED
ON MEMORIAL BODY
BY COMMISSIONERS

A committee of Is to make investi-
cations and recommendations for a
suita BILE memorial for Wayne county
war service men who participated in
the world war, was appointed by the
county commissioners Saturday.
The appointment Of the committee
is the outcome Of a petition for me-
mortal signed by 1853 citizens. which
was presented to the commissioners
recently. ...-
Provisions for building of county
war memorials was made in an act
passed by the 1919 session Of the
state legislature. The personnel Of
the committee follows:
Paul Comstock, Rudolph G. Leeds,
Frank T. Strayer, Jahn Macy, Claude
Kitterman, Charles o. Williams, Thol-
lie Druley, William Roller, Robert
Ora ham, Horace Hoover, William Cur
tbs, William A. Lewis, Howard A. Dill,
T. F. Mccormick and Robert Boren.
1t is expected that the committee
| will be called together soon.
The $4,000 bond of County Clerk
| Meredith was approved. A session
! will be held Monday to appoint a
trustee for Boston township to sue
ceed Joel Moore, resigned. The regu
lar monthly claims will also be al
| lowed.