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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Local Presbytery
Pays High Tribue
To Doctor CrOlUe

A fine tribute to the worth and
Christian character OF the Rev, Will
liam Grove. ID. pastor Of Idlewid
Presbyterian church. who will preach
his farewell sermon Sunday, was paid
in resolutions passed by the recent spe-
cial meeting OF tho Memphis presby-
terry, called to take action on the re-
quest of Or. Grove for the dissolution
Of his pastoral relationship with Idle
wild church. that he might take up
the pastorate of Westminster Prcsby-
terrain church at st. Louis.
Rev. Charles w. SommerVile, pas
tor of Westminster church, and Rev.
j. r. Carpenter, pastor OF Evergreer
church, were appointed to draft the
letter expressing the sentiments of the
rrcsbytery, the text Of which is
Having acceeded TO the request OF
the Rev. William Grove, ID, for me
dissolution of his pastoral relationship
with the Idlewild church, to which he
came nearly 10 years ago, and granted
him a letter to the presbytery OF St
Louis, the presbytery OF Memphis re-
cords its sense of loss In the removal
Of Dr. Grove. brother beloved for
his works sake and for all the quail
ties OF an attractive personality that
have drawn brethren to him.
"Preehytery further records its APP
precih ton Of Or. Groves work as pas
tor and preacher, and rejoices In God $
blessing upon him in both offices.
The Idlewild church under his min g.
istry has grown from a membership OF
less than 400 to more than 500, and
correspondingly in benevolent activity
and liberality.
From that pulpit has ever sounded
The voice Of devotion to Pauline the
Ulogy. loyalty to Presbyterianism, and
sympathy for all men, His gifts Of elo-
uuenCe have beW Consecrated without
reserve to the g8spef OF the atonement
wrought by our Lord Jesus Christ in His
death on the cross.
mo less appreciation is expressed by
this preshytery for Or. Groves worth
AS presbyter and Christian brother, His
faithfuness to duty and his zeal for
the cauFe have encouraged his brethren
| to impose implicit confidence In him as
| dependable and reliable in commissions
| great and small. No small rural con
| gregation has been less in his esteeT
| nor assisted less readily than have
| important churches whose calls mean
| greater public notice and honor. Hi
| nodesty and unselfishness have wof
high place in all hearts!
| "He loved Idlewild and was there
greatly beloved. he loved Memphi:
| ~ csbytery and was answered by breth-
rem IN kind he loves the Southern
| Presbyterian church and goes as hei
standard bearer on great and i'm
| portant mission.
This presbytery. therefore, records
| its gratitude TO God for the decade Of
| his life and labors In Memphis, ano
bids him go with our affectionate fare.
wells and expressions Of our good will
and utmost confidence,
&c, W. OMMERV1LLE.
u. q. CARPENTER,
| by order of presbytery."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Planning Commission
Meeting Postponed

A meeting Of the city planning com
mission which had for its purpose tho
selection OF an expert In city planning
was postponed LATE Thursday when y
became apparent that quorum would
not be present The meeting adjourned
until Wednesday Of next week at which
time a vote will be taken as to VINO
viii be employed to outline a definite
program OF city planning for Memphis.
wassel Randolph, chairman; Mrs. NJ.
J. Mccormack and Dan Wolf were the
only members present at the meeting
held Thursday.
Two experts in city planning have
visited Memphis recently and looked
over the situation and addressed mem
hers of the city planning commission
the park commission and city commits
sion. One Of the two will be named
and a contract entered into and work
begun rs soon as possible.
The matter Of determining the loCa-
tion OF a negro park on Brccdlove ave-
nue. is being held IN allegiance pending
the employment Of the city planning
expert and It is expected that this viii
be one Of the first points determined
upon after the expert begins his work
George Il. Kesser and ]. G, Bennett
are the two experts who have visited
Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
Continue Case Of
BreWer, Truck DriUer

Harper Brewer, negro driver Of the
fatal truck that ran down and killed
Chester Buxbaum Friday stilI was con-
fined in city prison after his case in
city court Thursday afternoon was con-
tinued one week The lads funeral
was being held when Brew er's name
was called by City Court Clerk Bell
Harry BuxhRum, father Of the lad, could
not appear as prosecutor and Judge
Barker saw ut for one weeks con-
tinuancc
The formal charge against Brewer Is
mauslaughter and reckless driving OF
an auto. lie is driver for tho Van
NloSt- Mansfield Drug company. who's,
machine he was running when Chester
BuNhaum was killed Wednesday at La
mar boulevard and Mclrosc street
Funeral services for tho lad were held
Thursday afternoon at the family resi-
dence, 1905 Agnes place, and burial later
took place in the Jewish cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

A general campaign against the open
and privately owned wells in Memphis
Is being planned by the Memphis water
department, in cooperation with the
city health department. In line with
this campaign the new schedule Of
rates being considered will he favora-
BILE toward the purchase of water from
the city instead Of sinking wells 10 be
owned and controlled by individuals and
corporations.
In the new schedule Of rates, the only
one thus far fixed is that the minimum
charge for water service which VIII be
81 monthly, beginning Sept. I. This
announcement was made by Superin-
tendent Walter II. Harrison. who added
that this increase has been made neces-
sary. The former rate was 65 cents
per month for the use OF 5000 gallons
of water or less. The figure OF 1000
gallons Is based on latest sanitary sur
Veys and needs Of each household
\ plan for a general percentage in
crease has been discarded as unfair.
Survey figures of all stations show many
users are taking in excess of 100000
gallons a month and TO base the charges
on one set scale would work an inJus-
tice against all concerned officials
claim.
II is proposed by the water depart
ment that q wholesale consumption rate
be established that will make the pur'
chase Of water service from the city
attractive enough so that plans for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
GOV. C0X'S LETTER READ
AT ANTISUFF MEETING

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Aug, 2o.-The
Tennessee house will resclnd it's action
Of Wednesday in ratifying the federal
suffrage amendment. Speaker Seth
Walker leader of the opposition, de-
clared last night at mass meeting OF
Nashville citizens opposed to suffrage
An event which electrified the audience
of more than 1900 persons attending
the meeting, was the reading OF
hitherto unpublished letter from GOV
COY. the Democratic presidential nom
inee, under date of Aug. 10, TO CUES -.
Evans, OF Fayetteville, Tenn, president
of the Tennessee Bar association, IN
which the nominee discussed sectlon o.
article 2, OF the Tennessee conslitu-
Jipon this clause is based the con
tention of suffrage opponents that tnls
legislature had no legal right 70 pass
upon the amendment; The aIllcie pto1
vides that no assembly should act upon
a proposed amendment unless II
should have been elected after sub
mission of the measure to the states
hy congress. The legislature was eleoI-
ed in November ,, lslS aS' un TfH several
months later. Mr.. Evans had Mritte zen
| Gov Cox explaining the provision anu
| asking for an opinion.
II Know enough OF the South: or at
least | DelleNc l ubs " tNff'
| Foeiing With reference to your own, in :
ternai affairs" the nominee replied
"our platform has made a NX Very p9stih5
tive declaration on the Mlnete EN- ~
re"ognize. the policy OF that document
becomes my own as well. AZ t, the 1s, same am
time / shall endeavor to speak tn, the Poe ,he
lev Of the platform to maintain ne
rnHrEo,rieties which your letter sets forth
pr""Pri have no hesitation in saying that
section 3 Of article Of the Tennessee eIan It
WEEetheT It is in conflict with the TED f d.
another mattel Most 6s,ev IawX 6at T' IS
WY" Irovever. II is not within my prov
NICE NICE to make this declaration" u..o,,
nat At II the close OF the meeting rS;Sers
lions were adopted Teaatesttbn n NOTION "1tlpe Of
S Q, s, Walker to reconsider the rau-
| ficatinn measure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
TEACHERS MEETING
CONCLUDES At "HI".
Friday, Final Day, Proves One
Of Most Important In
Conference.

Friday at the Shelby county teachers
conference, held all this week at Cen
trail high school, was the last day OF
the conference, as well as being one OF
in the morning TO a Joint meeting OF
the Shelby county teachers, the Shelby
County Parent Teachers association
presidents and members OF the county
board.
u /. Powell, chairman Of the board,
opened the session with an address OF
welcome, telling visitors Of the work
done this week. and the plans decided
on for the ensuing year FOLLOWING ms
talk, Or. Thomas Alexander, OF Pea
body college; principal speaker SSA OF 'n ne
History and Civics With a View of In
ducing better citizenship He spoke OF
problems confronted by teachers OF nus
tory and eivics subjects which the stu
dent, as a rule, finds dull, but which
are very necessary TO the upbuildtng
of the youth OF the nation.
Mrs, J. II. His, OF the George IL,
James school, presented the work OF
the Parent Teacher association IN rn-
raj life. She showed wherein this work
differs from that done by the city or
CARNATIONS, OF the different problems
which must be met, and OF the great
good done by such organizations IN
Shelby county DR., c, w; Polk, pNsi
dent OF the county council of aEricul.
ture gave his audience an idea OF what
the Big Creek district fair viii mean
to the participating communities,
One Of the features OF fridays meet
ing was the demonstration OF MISS
Margarte Streeter. representing the edu-
cational department of q talking ma ,
chine company. She showed az OF
the best methods OF teaching music IN
An grades, and OF how to insuu musical
appreciation into the student. MISS
Streeter has been attending the group
meetings OF music teachers NJ tho CON
ference all week. offering SUGGESTIONS
and helps. cleaned from her experience
as supervisor OF music in the Los
Angeles schools. which position she heIa
for some years. .,.,,,.-,., .,,,t, ,
Mrs, G. w Pryor OF Wilmington spoheo
on How Women should be Isuknt
Citizenship" Miss Able, OF the shelbE
County Antituberculosis society, pre-
sented plans for health work iof 'ho
In the afternoon separate meeting
was 10 be held for parent-Teacher
nrasidente al which all other guests
were invited. when plans Tor the com
ms vear were to be discussed.
The main feature OF the work aohe
Thursday was free dental cllnlc,
which was attended by teachers durlns
,he day Many children were treated
Miss Grace Sobotka was principal
sneaker. taking as her subject LeaGn
ing line Development OF ATT ApRIect,a.'
ion in schools by Means OF the Lru"-
ing Class
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
AWdkes After
TUO-Yedr Sleep

wAUKESHAw. wis. Aug. 20
Mrs. Clara Jorgensen, OF Racine,
who has been asleep at the county
asylum for more than two years
has regamed consciousness.
A sister in-law OF Mrs. Jorgen-
sens visited the institution. bring
ing with her her 6-year--old son.
II is thought that the child awak-
ened tho memories in the woman'ss
mind that restored her 10 a normal
. condition. During her stay at the
hospital Mrs. Jorgensen has been
completely helpless.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
OVERSEAS DEAD TO BE
BURIED AT CAMP PIKE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Aug. 2o.--Six-
teen bodies OF soldiers who died over
seas have arrived at Camp Pike from
Hoboken, N. ]. Seven are bodies Of
Arkangas soldiers who were buried in
France. Their names follow;
Pete Alexander, company G. 32ath in
fantry, Fort Smith; q. 3. Ward. Compa-
ny J., 10Th Infantry, Fayetteville Cloy
+. Hail. company Il, s29th infantry. Ri
SON. J. II, George, company l., 33oth in
fantry, st. Francis; Charles r. McKin-
nsy, infantry, Newark; Charles +, Peak,
company c, 50th infantry, Augusta, and
Benton L. Edwards, company +, 529th
infantry, GAINESVILLE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
NEGRO Is MURDERED
N'ROW OVER WOMAN

James Patterson, negro, was shot six
times and almost instantly killed Friday
mnrning by another negro, who made
his escape According TO Sheriff Perry,
who, with deputies, investigated, the
Slayer's name Is Ed Paterfleld, living on
Nichols street in North Memphis. The
shooting occurred on Nichols street.
The sheriff declared the two blacks
hscame engaged in a quarrel over a
negro woman The dead man went
with an express driver, tho sheriff said,
10 the Nichols street house to get a
trunk said TO have belonged TO Patter-
sons wife, The shooting took place
shortly after the express wagon ar
Patterson's address was not ascer-
tanned,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
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Chduffeurs Held In
Default Of Bond

E. a. white Dee Rice and NJ, w
MeNeeley, chauffeurg, were held IN tho
county jail Friday in default Of $4,000
bond, charged with robbing 7, II, Farris,
National cemetery, and later throwing
him from a yellow taXicab. The trio
were ordered held TO the state Thurs
dav afternoon in city court.
Fl. II. Anderson, also said TO he en-
pIoyed at the Yellow Cab company, WAS
dismissed on a similar charge Ander-
son offered the defense that Farris be-
came angry when part Of $50 bill,
rendered for taxi fare. was not returned
and that accusations then were made.
Farris, who complained Of the rob
berry 70 police, and himself was arrested,
charged with being drunk, was dis
missed, too, He was stunned by fall
he testified, and was not intoxicated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
BRANDS REPORT LIE.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2O-Cabled re-
ports from TOXIC that a plot to hold"
the party OF American congressman now
visiting the Far East when 1t arrived
in Korea. has been uucarthed were
characterized today by Kiusic Kimm.
chairman Of the Korean mission, as
another Eroundless Japanese fabriCa-
ton" mo sane, or even insane, Ko-
rean would dream Of holding the Amer
lean congressional party, Mir Kimm
declared
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
OFFER SONG PRIZES.

School children Of Memphis will have
the opportunity TO develop talents as
By the music committee of the Memphis
college campaign. A prize OF $40 will
20 to the pupil submitting the best
song, while SIS viii be awarded as sec
nnd prize. The idea Is for "A song 10
be used that will embody the purpose.
needs and success OF the campaign,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
POISON WHISKY KILLS
WOMAN; HUBBY MAY Dill

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. Aug. 2O.-Mrs.
v nNo Glenn, 81. is dead and her hus
band is in a critical condition mere mere a ~
a '' result Of drinking What is sa seye TO
have been poisoned WHISKY n rs Sh hesd
"0 GIenns condition made unnecessary e',! sts
n,rrvinr ont the sherilf's orders for his
n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
INVESTIGATE ROBBERY.

Police Friday were investigating but
had no elew 10 the robbers who Thurs
day night broke into and robbed the
drug store OF j.. II. Kirkpatrick, RoSell
street and Lamar boulevard. The drug
gists complaint said the visitors Sc
cured five bottles Of alcohol, $40 In cash
and some miscellaneous articles. En-
trance Was gained by forcing door.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
MASONS BUY SITE.

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. Gothic
Grand Consstory of Louisiana, Scottish
Rite Masons, have completed the pur-
chase of a site for the proposed new
cathedral in New Orleans, according
to the announcement made by Joseph
Sinai, grand master OF Kadosh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20
THORPE BEATS TERM.

DIES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 2o.-Haryey
Thorn Of Kansas City, won the news
naner decision over Tommy Term mere
Ia st night in IL rounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-01-09

The law requires candidates
for office to file a report Of all
expenditures. A patriot of
Missouri ran for office and turn.
ed in the following absolutely
truthful report of what it cost
him to get elected: Lost l, ,349
hours sleep thinking about the
election. Lost two front teeth
and a lot of hair in a personal
encounter with an opponent.
Donated one beef, four shoats
and five sheep to country barbe-
cues. Gave away two pairs of
suspenders, four calico dresses
and So in cash. Kissed l26
babies. Put up four stoves.
Kindled fourteen ires. Walked
4,076 miles. Shook hands with
.9,50S people,. Told 10, 10l lies
and talked enough to make in
print 1000 volumes. Attended
sixteen revivals and contributed
$50 to foreign missions. Made
love to nine widows-five grass,
and four sod. Rugged forty-nine
old maids. Got dog bit thirty.
nine times-and was elected by
1853 majority. "-Ex.
August Stevenson, sailor on
the steamship West Hartland,
loading at the st. Johns terminal,
fell into the hold of the vessel.
lie suffered severe internal in.
juries.
The federal government has launched
relentless war against proflteering.
Various states are following this exam.
)lo and countless cities are also taking
Iteps TO see that the high cost Of living
p reduced.
All these efforts, however, are
ioomed 10 failure unless the people
themselves take n hand In the matter.
Unless sho men and women who do the
,uylng Insist on getting full value for
heir money and patronizo only those
merchants who are satisfied with le.
Ultimate profits. II will be impossible TO
'oducu prices to whore they should be.
Careful buying will leave almost
fyory family a margin OF savings ont
Jf The family earnings Dollars saved
oday are cheap dollars" because their
1uyiug power ~ less than In years gone
~ and less than II will be- In the not
'ur distant future Tho government
Iffor the opportunity OF putting those
'hoap dollars to work. earning interest
While 10y are returning 10 their nor
nal value
This opportunity ~ the Registered
Treasury Savings Certificate. the War
snyiuH Stamp and the Thrift Stamp.
Investments In these are guaranteed
by tho government Money Invested
IN these securities with the accrued In
torvHt will be- returned by the Govern.
mcnt on ten days notice n Reg stored
Treasury Savings Certificates or War
Savings Stamps are held until matu.
rity. Ho much the better But whether
held that long or not. they form AN
excellent way of nghting the high cost
of living Work aud save
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1920-01-09

Residents of St. Johns having taxes
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euee by availing themselves of our ser
vices. We will pay same and secure your
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Fee, 25c, References: Any ST. Johns
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402 North Jersey Street.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
HERO OF VERDUN REPEATS
THEY SHALL NOT PASS
NEW YORK, Nov. a7,2~They shall not pass"

NEW YORK, Nov. s7s-"They shall pass"
This phrase uttered today by tall blue
uniform who stood with folded box the Grounds
and gazed out through city tentytw
besred young warriors lighting though the fate nations
rested upon the advancement little leather ball over chalk
line at either extremity of the He smiled enniseeny
Cest Ia guerre he said turning sodiery figure olive
dab at his side Then English very much like the
war. The spirit-the strategy"
Just at that of Navy backs crashed into
the Army line The defense toeed then bent task
and bed hurting the in dark blue the turf without gain
See7 continued the in horizon blue. "verdun-on ne
passe pasr. ..... 2F.'. ,srs
1t was not that metaphor of verdun occur
to him. for the In horizon blue Gen Robert Georges
Nvee defender Of the famous French citadel who gave the
world that historic just uttered tongue
They shall not pass" sas.
At his side in the West Point stands Gen. John Prshs
by whose side he had stood during the dark .s
His FIRST sight Of football played in America Nivele
instantly caught its likeness the bigger which played
overseas. s. 80 = ess* Is
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
FRENCH AND ENGLISH
PREMIERS CAN'T AGREE

LONDON, Nov. 81. Premiers
Lloyd George and Leygues after a
conference had only served to show
the wide divergence of their atti-
tudes toward the various questions
to be considered, adjourned every
thing pending the arrival of For
eign Minister Sforza, of Italy. The
next meeting will be 1880 Monday
morning.
Leygues was mi-officially re-
ported to have urged modification of
the Sevres treaty. with a revamping
of the whole Near East question.
Lloyd George was said to have op-
posed this, believing postponement
of ratification was sufficient pro-
lection.
The French premier was under
stood to have said that an inopera-
tive treaty always brings up seri-
Gus Questions which must be de-
cided. French officials who accom-
panied him did not conceal their
dissatisfaction with Lloyd Georges
attitude.
In an attitude regarding King
Constantine, Leygues emphasized
Constantine's "pro-Germanism" and
the alleged use of the Greek coast
as submarine bases.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
Man And BOY
SLAIN BY AUTOS
Third Man Injured When
Knocked Down; Inquest
May Be Held.

Two traffic accidents resulted ia
tally yesterday.
Charles Tennyson. 45. OF 1900
an. automobile operated by John 8.
Tomlinson, 1874 Vermont avenue,
while walking east along New Cut
road between Foxail road and New
Cut place northwest.
The other death occurred when
Grin Groves. jr. 7-year-old son of
Orin. Groves. sr., of 23o4 Fourteenth
street northwest. was hit by a mo-
tor truck driven by Jacob Rosen-
thai, Of, Mount Rainier. Nd. after
having broken away from the re-
straining hands of his s-year-old
sister and plunged into the path Of
the machine. -.
Rosenthal picked up the child and
drove to Garfield Hospital, where he
was pronounced dead. The boys
father is n motorman employed by
the Washington Railway and Eiec-
trio Company. .!
Tennyson was accompanied by
Frank Shugrue,' who lives at the
same address. when struck. Both
men were knocked down. according
TO the police, and taken 30 George
town University Hospital where
Tennyson was pronounced dead
from a fracturer skull. Shugrue suf-
fered severe cuts on the hands.
Following the accident. Tomlip-
son, driver of the machine, went to
the Seventh precinct police station
where he gave his version of the
accident. He was not detained. AN
inquest probably will be held
Tuesday.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-28
TROOPS RUSHED.
TOCOALFIELDS.
War Departmental Announces
Governor S Request Has
Been Granted.

Troops are being sent into the
Mingo County coal district of West
viEginia, Maj. Gsa, W. n MswriEht,
acting, chief OF stan in the absence
of Gen. March, announced last
night.
Gen. Wright said the War Depart
ment had been advised by Maj. Gen.
George w. Read, commanding the
Fifth Army Corps Area, that Fed
eral troops were being sent into
West Virginia in response. to the re-
quest OF Gov. John J. Cornweli.
Gen. Wright said that martial
law would not be proclaimed until
the commander of the troops be-
ing sent there had reported on con-
ditions. Gov. Cornwell had said
he would request President Wilson
to declare martial law when the
troops took charge.
Gen. Wright said he had no de-
tails regarding the dispatch of
troops. either as to the number or
from where they are being sent All
details are being left to Gen. Read.