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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
BLYTHEV|LLE BANK
HAD Deficit OF
NEARLY MILLION
Assets on Day of Closing To-
tailed 27.404.63. Accord
inq to Audit lust Submitted
to State Commissioner.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May % tSpl y
detail of the audit Of the Bank OF
Blytheville, Ark, filed with the state
bank commissioners by Homer X. Jones
e. Co. of Memphis, certified public ac-
countants and auditors, shows the to-
tai deficit of the institution to have
been $S96,244 on March 10. the day
the bank closed its doors,
On that day the bank had total cash
on hand and on deposit in banks SSS, :
$50. SO; customers 0Eerdrafts. $l27,
974,06; loans and discounts, $7s0, 80, rs;
real estate and office equipment SJ,200,
and other current assets. making total
of 1927, 404. 63
on that date the bank had total
current liability of 677,73S.2s. The
capital account is S73,707. In addition
the general deposit ledger shows ac-
counts greater than the actual accounts
in the customers ledger by S72.20i30
which amount may or may not be
claimed. The aggregate total liability
was, therefore, $1,S23, 649.59, which
leaves deficit OF $S96,24496, subject to
the possible reduction Of 72,204.S0 in
the event same is not finally proved,
]. +. White, president; B. II. Will
hite, cashier, and w. o. Anthony, as
sistant cashier, assigned to the bank
commissioner considerable amount Of
property to be sold and the proceeds
| applied to the banks assets.
The audit covers q period Of 26 months
and 10 days and required 107 days fol
its completion, as a cost to the bank
OF $1,612.50.
B. A. Lynch, of Blytheville, was APP.
pointed deputy bank commissioner i'm
mediately after tho bank was taker
over by the commissioner. The time fol
filing claims expires June /.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
DENTAL ASSOCIATION
MEETS IN CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May %.
tSpl.) 1.-The sd annual meeting OF the
Tennessee State Dental association Is
In session here. Mayor A. W. Cham
ION behalf * the city. ana Dr. Charles
f. Smith. on behalf OF the Chattanooga
Dental society. The response was made
by DR. Justin D. Towner, of Mem
phis.
About $50 dentists from various parts
of Tennessee, together with visiting
dentists from Alabama and Georgia are
present. Among the eminent dentists
here is Dr. e. r. Hart, of ST. Louis
Mo-, who delivered the principal ad-
dress of the session. Included on
Thursday mornings program was the
presidents address by DR.. Austin, fol-
lowed by reports from the Tennessee
state board of dental examiners and
the state director of dental hygnene,
Dr. A. C. Buckner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
ALLEN FIRM UPON
GARBAGE METHODS
DESPITE PROTEST

Firmly Intrenehed In the biggest and
highest backed chair any city commits
sloner occupies, Thomas n, Allen, SCION
OF streets, bridges and sewers and late
master OF garbage collection, Friday
aallantly was carrying on In his battle
for "modern methods and sanitary con-
dltIons."
Commissioner Allen. though lombard.
ed by a "shock wave" OF innumerabie
complaints, written, verbal over the
telephone and In person, stood firmly IN
the position taken several days ago
when he announced the front door sys.
tenn Of garbage collection would be given
a tryout He Will not deviate--yet.
There Is a possibility, the commission.
er limited. that return 10 the old cart
system may be made; u depends on
pest and highest backed chair Is 50
comfortably cushioned he so Gar has
not felt the trenbIe resultant from a
booming public outburSt against ptac.
Ing earbape cans on the main Highways
has felt but that Commissioner Alien
had not felt that the public had felt.
At any rate the six trailers which are
employed In collecting garbage 10 some
residential sections went on the JOB
again Friday. The strike Of the negro
ion. Thursday resulted in a victory for
the strikers. The negro collectors Fri
day were merely dumping refuse from,
cans placed In front OF residences into
the trailers. They made no trips into
Yards Neither win they make trips
into the Yards, the commissioner said
When asked how the city expected the
housewife already troubled with the
servant problem, to get help to convey
the cans to the front when the city
could not get its own employees to do
this Job, the commissioner figured II
out thus:
SOLDIERS in France hiked with packs:
After 30 kllometers they knew they had
been somewhere and had carried some
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Bankers Return From
Important Meetings

Reporting an interesting meeting OF
the Reserve City Bankers associa-
ton. r. S Polk and j. Ramsey Beau
champ. of the Union and Planters hank,
returned Friday from Cleveland. q. Mr..
Polk was accompanied by his wife.
r. 4. Collins and Leslie Thornton, OF
the Bank of Commerce, and J. d. Nc
Dowell. OF the Union and Planters re
turned Friday morning from attendance
at the meeting OF the Mississippi Bank
ers association In Gulfport, coming
home via New Orleans. They report a
large crowd present AT the meeting and
an interesting program, with sentiment
among the bankers pretty much the
same as evinced at the recent conven-
ton of the Tennessee association. one
big feature Of entertainment was Il
clam bake on Deer island.
After an absence OF several weeks
from the city during which time he
underwent a minor operation, Frank F,
HUI, president OF the Union and Plant
crs bank was back at his desk Friday.
Gilmer p. winston. vice-president of
the same institution, leaves Saturday
with the delegation OF local credit men
for the annual meeting OF the National
Credit Mems association in Atlantic
CITY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Christian EndedUOr
Contention Opens:
Memphiar Presides

The annual convention of the Mem
phis district Christian Endeavor, which
is composed of 3S societies in five coun-
ties, Shelby, Upton. Lauderdale, Hay
den Avenue Christian church Friday
morning, at 1870 o'clock with Glenn
Trotter, of Memphis, president of the
district society, presiding. Most of the
out town delegates We're expected to
arrive during the afternoon, but the IL
societies in the Memphis Christian En-
deavor union were well represented at
the opening session.
Charles +. Evans, of Lexington,
Tenn, general field secretary for the
Southern states, made the principal
address of the morning. taking as his
tian Endeavor."
Rev. George w. Kemper, pastor Of
McLemore Avenue Christian church, was
to speak at the afternoon session on
In Unity There Is Strength. Rev.
James NJ. McLeskey, pastor of Cen
on THE Relation Of the Pastor to the
Society" and addresses were also to
be made by Rev. NWilliam Grove, Of
Idlewild Presbyterian church, and Rev.
Walter NJ. White, of Linden Avenue
Christian church.
Friday night Mr.. Evans was to lee
ture on Travels Through Dixie" Other
special features promise to make this
one of the most interesting sessions of
the convention. The election of Of
ficers was also to take place Friday
night.
Saturdays sessions will be devoted
largely to reports from the various So
cities and to school of methods con-
Quoted by Mr.. Evans, to demonstrate
the most successful ways of conducting
the various departments of the society.
Luncheon is being served at the
church during the convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
EXPECT B|CKART TO
Be TRIED HERE
Look for Tax Evasion Case to
Be Transferred for Early
Hearing.

The case against CHARLES II. Bickart,
former president of the National Fruit
Products company, charged with In
come tax evasion, which Is now in the
hands Of the commissioner of internal
revenue at Washington, Is expected 10
be transferred to the United States
district court ut Memphis for an early
hearing, according TO court officials
alleged vlolatoTs of the Harrison act
down by the federal grand Jury before
their adiournnentt Wednesday Many
arrests heye Rlrefsly been made nnt
beginninK Monday viii be tnken Ut
with trying these Eases.
WIN Grace was found guilty OF VIC.
lating the federal prohibition act, but
was granted new trial upon motions
made by S. y, Murray and Abe Cohn,
attorneys.
fine OF $3.50 each was imposed upon
Bernard G.. Owens and ". O. Byram,
former postal clerks. who plead guilty
TO the charge of robbing parcel post
packages. Judge John II. Mccall, in
passing sentence, stated that mini
mum penalty was imposed on account
Of the youth OF the defendants.
Il. Bertasi, r Topoli and Henry Yer
ger, charged with violating the federal
prohibition act, forfeited their bonds
upon their failure to appear in court
when their case was called for trial.
Bonds for Bertasi and Topoli were
fixed al 81 900 while Yerger was UNI
der $500 bond.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

thing. Yet Il was no trouble TO carry
a pack from one end of the barracks
TO the other. The same applies TO the
negro collector who must hike all day
from yard TO yard Juggling out loaded
cans. We cant get the negro 20 do IT.
In summing up the proposition as
easy for each house TO have servants
carry out cans. Commissioner Allen did
not go into the problem OF securing
help Of the kind that frequently ask:
rs you the woman that wants cook
lady?" Not even offers of S3.I5 per day
would bulge the negro collectors, who
said they would and did. return To the
plan OF work where they simply empty
the already placed can at 81 per diem.
For the present the new system VIII
proceed The commissioner limited that
there were always means of having
those financially able 10 hire servants
place the garbage on the front side
walk. He did not explain the ways
and means When just complaint
comes in against this method, he said,
the carts VIII collect IN the old-fash-
Toned styie., How he was going 70 deter
mine when a complaint Il justified and
who Is In the class 70 be told to place
their garbage cans in front was NOT
announced,
The main thing now IL that boulevard
collection again Is under way in the
East End area selected as q tryout
ground. Its trial IS assured, II. as the
commissioner limited, the idea is aban-
doned the time OF abandonment will be
determined by each days developments.
Commissioner Allen IL backed with all
sorts OF data suggestions and plans OF
other cities, and declares that the sys-
tenn not only Is sanitary but economical
and viii result in a thorough cleaning
OF the city He has photographs OF the
trailers In action. snapshots OF ALLEYS
In the best sections" a sharpened pen.
ell and pad and an inclination TO argue
with any who opposes or differs. But
he says, he can be convinced that his
idea Is all wrong.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Capitalists SlOU,
Judge Gary Says

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Employers in
America-referred to as to the capitalis-
tic group--heretofore have been back
ward in proclaiming their rights and
insisting upon proper consideration, Ell
bert II. Gary, chairman Of the United
States Steel corporation, declared here
today in opening the annual meeting OF
the American Iron and Steel institute.
Speaking on 1.-The ship Of state, MIR.
Gary said the question of whether it
will be neutrality-suspicious. or not the dis
ease of "unjustified unrest and revolt
viii progress--depends upon the con-
duct and efforts of the ships sailors.
who are all the people, Employers, en-
ployes and the general public, which in-
cludes them. owe duty to the nation
which must be performed to insure sta
bility of government and continuance OF
the enjoyment of American freedom, he
asserted.
The next president OF the United
States. the captain Of the shin 81 state,
Mr.. Gary said, must be Naf IT. wise and
well informed, y of tnques Toned honestly
! morally and intellectually, eminently
fair and impartial frank and sincere.
broad minded deeply sympathetic,
courageous, sturdy and well balance,
and, above everything else, loyal to the
constitution and the law of the land
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28

That Cupid is god of the day and
hat his aid is most essential to happy
married life Is to be CLEANED from the
greater number OF the 100 letters sub
mitted In the why Change Your
Wife," contest which closed Thursday
night.
A poem was awarded first prize in the
contest. and Cupid Is the dominating
figure OF its theme, which was declared
by the judges as being worthy OF stand
ing pre-eminent in the themes sub
mitted
The first prize, q cash award Of s25
Is given TO Mrs. c. B. Allen, 1878 Vim
ton avenue.
Prize No, 2. a season pass for two to
the Strand and the Majestic theaters
was won by Miss Helene Mare Sar-
torius. 2094 Madison avenue.
The third prize winning composition
was submitted by Ernest L. Ware, 1923
Bank OF Commerce building. his award
being season pass for two 10 the
Strand theater.
The fourth prize winning letter was
submitted by Miss Berenice Hunt ~
Diana place, who, like the winner of
the capital u,,@e, expressed her ideas
in poetry. Her award Is season pass
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
SIX TRUE BILLS ARE
FOUND BY GRAND JURY

A bill charging murder in the frs,
degree against Curtis w, Rose and
Claude J. Rose. for the killing OF Sam
ue A. Rose on May q. was ignored
by the Shelby county grand jury Fri
day. Elma Bland, against whom a
first degree murder bill also was drawn
for the killing OF John Willie Holcomb
Of Irene. Tenn, on May %. win not
stand trial either, as the grand jury
ignored the bill against her.
Six true bills were found by the grand
jury, Those indicted and charges
against them follow:
Rufus jackson and Lettie Galloway
violating narcotic law; Allen Davis, car.
rying IA pistol; Allen Davis. larceny and
receiving stolen property j. A. Thomas
violating liquor law: Clarence Ham
mond, housebreaking and larceny
Charles Banks, housekeeping and lar
Ccny.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
CITY OFFICIALS MAKE
FINAL MARKET PLANS

Determination that the city curb
markets will be givhn fair trial and
that any combine against these mar
kets, IL such exists will be stamped
out was reiterated by city officials
Friday. Commissioner Horace Johnson
and Market Superintendent Tull were
busy making final plans for the dual
inaugural Saturday at CASTOR and For
rest parks.
Friday afternoon Mayor Paine, Com
missioner Johnson, Market Superintend-
ent Tull and the city market commits
sion, Of which John W. Farley is chair
man, were to meet with representatives
of truck growers and huoksters at the
courthouse. The officials and commits
sion planned to lay before these grow
ers and hucksters are reasons for the
city market and why the city had or
dered the Beale avenue market closed
Saturday.
Word Friday was that some OF the
growers when informed of the closing
of the Beale avenue place. merely stat
ed that they would not bring their sup
plies to town Saturday, but would wait
until Monday. Market Superintendent
Tull had the promise of many that
they would be in the city as usual and
would attend the opening.
Mayor Paine already has expressed
himself BY saying that IL Saturdays
plans do not afford the market an OPP
portunity there are other ways that
will be tried and which will assure
success to plans
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
G. 4, Mcdonald. $40 Adams avenue.
D Inn 1871 L.nnlll aNnnme

G. A. Mcdonald. $40 Adams avenue.
r. l.. Lee 1884 Euclid avenue
Paul Renshaw, 2li5 Harbert avenue.
Bettina Renaud 22j North Waldran
Miss Peggy sorg 2el South Pauline
Mrs. W. Z. Barnes. 20 North Belle
Laura F. Belts, 73s Looney street,
Dr W. J. Wadlington. 1887 South
Wellington street
Grace Eckcrly. $50 Chelsea avenue.
Mrs. G. c Dietrich. 1893 Greenlaw ave-
Mrs. J. {. Best. 1927 South Rembert
Mrs. C. B. Bruce. 25l North claybrool:
Mrs, Amy l.. Davis. 66l Woodward
street.
There were so many worthy and
capable Letters submitted that II was
With difficulty that the three department
heads ~ The News SctmitRr determined
those that were 10 be accorded the pre-
mier honors. Many inspiring and beau.
tifuI recitals Of marital happiness were
submitted by both husbands ard wives
The capital prize winner will be
mailed a check for the amount by The
News Scimitar. Others named as priz,
winners may cali at the Strand theater
box office for their passes and admis-
sion tickets TO why Change Your
Wife?" and those viii he presented
upon proper Identification.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
SUGAR EMBARGO BILL
REPORTED FAVOR

WASHINGTON. May 2s,--By vote
OF s to 8 the senate agricultural com
mittee today ordered favorable re-
port on the NcNary bill providing for
an export embargo on sugar.
tors McNary, of oregon; Capper, Of
Kansas: Kenyon, of Iowa, and Norris,
Of Nebraska, Republicans, Harrison, Of
Mississippi. and Kendrick. OF wyoming,
Democrats Senator Smith, Of Georgia;
Smith of South Carolina, and RansdeH,
of Louisiana, Democrats opposed 1t.
Before taking final action on the
measure the committee amended 1t so
as not to interfere with sugar sent to
the United states by foreign countries
or their nationals TO be refined Early
consideration of the bill is planned by
Senator McNary. Final action was
taken on the bill after a series of heat
ed sessions which extended practically
throughout the day yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Showers Predicted
Here Friday Night

Showers are predicted for Memphis
10 begin Friday night, according TO
Forecaster Scott or the weather bu-
reau. Partly cloudy and unsettled
weather for Saturday, with but little
change in temperature Is expected. Of
ficials of the weather bureau are Of
the opinion that all general rainfall
has ceased for the present, OF course
small local showers are to be expected,
but so far as continual falls through
out the country Is concerned. 1t was
reported that they are ended
The river at Memphis, according to
official bulletins, commenced its fan
Friday. and will continue on the de-
cline for an indefinite period. The
river at Helena win come TO a stand
within As hours and then begin to fall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
ARMY WORMS DESTROY
HAY IN WEST TENNESSEE

UNION CITY, Tenn. May %. (Spl)
The army worms have eaten up much
Of the hay crop in the eastern part
Of this county and the western part
Of Weakley county, Tenn. Two hun
dred acres on the Pickard farm and
1875 acres on the Mailing Keser farm
and some on a number Of other farms
in this county 1t is thought that the
very hot weather of the past few days
will extermnate them Some think the
grass viii come out again and make
a good crop, while others think it will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
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REPAIRING LEvEE BREAK.

NEW ORLEANS, May 2S.-Federal
and state engineers today expressed the
belief that the break In the Mississippi
evce at Scarsdale, is miles below here
would be repaired by Saturday after
noon,
The crevasse, which occurred early
yesterday, caused less damage than was
expected, owing to the resisting pow
crs OF the old levee. which checked the
flow Of water and enabled engineers &
start construction Of crib
Valuable truck farms are in the path
Of the water and will be DESTROYED
should the engineers fail to close the
break
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
MAYOR ORDERS PARK
BUDGET TO Be CUT

Members Of the park commission
Friday were busy trimming down their
estimates for the coming years ex-
penses after the budget submitted to
Mayor Paine at conference Thurs
day had been handed back with re-
quests to cut and cut freely. 1t is eX-
pected that the revised park budget VIII
be completed within the next week or
so and will be Submitted Immediately.
The budget does not differ greatly
in amount from those submitted in pre-
Vious years nor does work contemplated
vary to a great extent. Some improve
ment on the ZOO, the mayor thinks,
can be postponed as well as some drive
way outlined in the estimate consider
cd ThurSdaV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
HE "SEES STARS" AFTER
20 YEARS BLINDNESS

Joe Goodrich, a.. 645 Court avenue. a
blind negro, saw stars for the first
time In 20 years Friday al noon. They
were caused by the heavy contact OF
bunch Of big keys In the hands Of
Annie Norris. 40, 663 Court avenue.
with whom he engaged IN "A quarrel.
according TO police, and struck her.
Annie landed on Joe's head and the
fight that resulted brought Patroimen
Allen and Vaughn Joe and Annie were
arrested on charges OF disorderly con-
duct. posting forfeits OF $40 each for
their appearance In court Saturday. Joe
declared to police he saw constellation
figures in multitudinous numbers when
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
FURNITURE MEN MEET
AT CHATTANOOGA. TENN.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May 2S
tSpL)-About 1850 delegates are In Chat
tanooga from all over the state, attend
ing the eighth annual convention OF
the Tennessee Retail Furniture Deal.
ers' association, when Is In session
here.
Mayor Chambliss delivered the well
coming address Thursday for the city.
and G. T. Loftin, president, extended
the visitors a welcome on behalf OF
the Chattanooga manufacturers. This
OF Nashville.
The main address Thursday was de-
liyered by G. ". Price, OF kenosha
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
FELIX DIAZ READY
TO LEAVE MEXICO

VERA CRUZ, May 20. (By the Asso-
Lid5ed Press. Felix Diaz, who was
reported yesterday to have assumed an
attitude hostile toward the Huerta re-
gime in Mexico, has, in fact, notified
the authorities that he is friendly to
the government He is at Misantla
and is awaiting a chance to leave the
country in accordance with the desire
he expressed some time ago. He is
awaiting the decision of the new gov
eminent relative to his quitting MeXi-
can soil.
Authorities here have received this
definite information from Daz and have
forwarded il to the capital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
NEW DISORDERS IN
INDIA RAIL STRIKE

LONDON. May 2s.-~New disorders in
connection with the strike OF employees
Of the great penlnsular railway in In
da are reported In a Bombay dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company,
which says the number OF strikers is
more than 10000
AT Matunga station several thousand
men gathered YESTERDAY destroyed the
railway telegraph line, stopped trains.
forced passengers to alight and did con b
ears were raided and food and drink
taken
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
GOLFERS SEEK BETTER
LINKS AT 0vERT0N

A petition bearing the signatures OF
~ golfers who frequent the linksfat
Overton park, was presented tosis.f NJ.
DeSaussure. secretary of the park COM
mission, Friday. The petition protests
against the condition OF the golf links
at present, and calls attention TO the
lnibulatiSns golfers have to undergo to
iAdnlge In their, sport Fur SUGGESTIONS
Sssr bettesment asts Clifford. which are al
t4llows:
sI-That the fairways be kept more
closely moved.
2--That play be at once permitted on
the summer green's.
3-That tee boxes be kept filled with
sand and fresh water daily.
4-That a small drainage pipe be put
hole and second tee, also in the low
ground 50 feet south of the fourth tee.
Drainage south Of the fifth hole is also
needed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-28
Coz. Cox To Speak At
Commencement In
CLarksUiLLe, Tenn.

GAINESVILLE. Tenn, May 2s fSpi)
The carnival OF Southwestern Presby-
terrain university here will close satar-
day to be followed by the coronation.
Sunday, May 80, the baccalaureate
sermon will be preached by Or, G. p.
Diehl, president. Brice r. Payne, Pm,
LII D., Of Peabody college, wiz deliver
the annual sermon before the y. M. &.
A. at the Baptist church.
Monday, May 81, on the university
campus. Gov. A. H. Roberts, following
music and Invocation, win present Gov,
James NJ. Cox, LII D., who will deliver
the commencement address, This will
be followed by the comforting of de-
rreek and awarding Of medals. This 10
81 followed by benediction.