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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
BANKERS AGREE TO
DEBATE CREDITS
Rationing Of Credits 70 Be
Progressively Applied.

PINEHuRsT. N. G.. April s0.- Tho
executive council Of the American
Bankers association today appointed a
special committee TO confer with the
federal reserve board on orderly meth
DDS Of bringing about q deflation OF
credits
The opinion Of the council as ex-
pressed 10 B. resolution. was thae the
only means OF diminishing the treFnen~
d0us demands on the, banks for credit
WAS Il weli-0onSideF8H rmtiunfng On
credit. progressively applied from the
federal reserve hanks through the III
nancial and commercial structure Of
the nation
Bankers were asked 70 assist Ia re-
medal measures. The resolution said
credit for essentials must not be un-
duly restricted as this might dislocate
finance and industry, but that at tho
same time banks should take care not
TO advance funds for recognized specu-
lative purposes
The council approved an amendment
TO the income tax law exempting in
terest on bank deposits of nonresident
aliens. The object Of the amendment
is to encourage foreign trade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
STANDARDS SAFE IS
FOUND; COIN IS GONE

The heavy safe which was stolen
from the Standard Oil Company's fill
ing station, at Union avenue and Dud-
j lev street, early Thursday, minus the
more than $500 in cash which it con
tanned, at the time Of the robbery, has
been found, practically wrecked, near
Bartlett The safe, with the combina-
tion and hinges beaten off and the
sides beaten in, evidently with heavy
sledger, was discovered early Friday
by a man named Allen, about one and
half miles west of Brunswick, lying
beside the road. Allen lives in the
neighborhood, and the location Of the
safe is about one and a half miles
north of the Raleigh road.
Sheriff Perry was notified OF the as
covery, and made trip to the. scene.
He states that it is his belief, after
investigation, that the safe was thrown
or dumped from d truck by at least aSd
four men, as it weighs more than SoV
pounds It is believed that the wrecked
safe was left beside the roadway some
lime after midnight THURSDAY: Inc
local filling station was notitied py
Sheriff Perry of the location OF inc
wrecked safe, upon his return to Mem
rhis Friday at noon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
SAVANNAH TRIAL
| Of NEGROES ON;
CROWDS ORDERLY
Plea for Change of Venue Is
Denied by Court and Three
Graham Brothers Will Be
First Prisoners Tried.
BY E. A. ROPER.

SAVANNAH, Tenn. April 3O,-The
. trial u live negroes charged with the
murder of Harry Allen, white mer-
chaht, opened here today with the
hHtvy detachment of soldiers from
nemphis and Jackson guard units
thrown around the courthouse and in
side of the building More than 1000
people from all over Hardin county,
+, locked to Savannah early today for
the. hearing. Absolute quiet reigned
and there was no sign of intense feel
ing.
Examination of witnesses and plea OF
defendants for change of venue to Nc
Marry county consumed the entire
morning. After three witnesses had
presiding, denied t&e change of venue,
and ordered the neNoes to be placed
on trial at l pm. todNy. Among the
witnesses examined was City Marshal
Frank Wilkinson, who declared that
feeling against the negroes had been
intense and had it not been for the
timely arrival of soldiers. it would have
been deemed unsafe to try the negroes
here.
The trial is expected to consume
from three to five days. Chesley Ora
ham, 81, negro, who is alleged to have
welded a hammer in the crime, and
his brothers, aged 13 and Is, will be
Y placed on trial first, charged with first
degree murder. Will Allen, 35 years
old, negro, alleged to have assisted Ora
ham in striking the victim, and his
brother George Allen, 40 years old,
are also charged with first degree muir
der, and will be placed on trial last
Hurd Allen, alias Marlborough, negro,
arrested with the others. has not been
indicted, and will be used as witness
( for the state. The state will endeavor
to prove that the younger Grahams
witnessed the crime from the front
door of the victims store, and assisted
in robbing the place.
Among persons in the courtroom TO-
day were M. ]. Allen, 81 years old,
father of the victim, who reached Sa ,
vannah today from Hooker's Bend, and
Mrs Annie Allen, wife Of the murdered
man, -Four of the victim brothers, with
about 80 other citizens from the re-
d, gion around Hooker's Bend, between
vannah and Saltillo, swere present
a.. .itizens of Savannah are using
every available means to provide com
fort and entertainment for the soldiers
stationed here. They were entertained
at baseball game Thursday, and other
features are being planned for thelr
amusement Dinner invitations are pc
ing extended every officer and man IN
the detachment, to be in effect so long
III they remain in Savannah, and hard J.
ships are unknown in the midst OF the
gay round of dances and balls given
them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
READY FOR BIG
KINGS DAUGHTERS TAG DAY

for this year the Kings DAUGHTERS apo
seeking the largest amount ever asked.
The highest sum secured on any previ-
Gus Tag day was less than half Of the
total sought this year. The large
amount Monday is wanted to insure
support for this most worthy home DUR
ing the next ~ months and also to clear
off an Indebtedness Of $4,000 on the
institution and end the yearly drain for
interest charges.
Double your gift" the official slogan
for Monday. must be religlously ad-
hered to II the ladies' are SUCCESSFUL.
They are asking that everyone give
quarters instead OF dimes for tags and
people do not confine themselves to
buying one tag. but as many as they
can. They also ask that every au-
toist and store in the city bay PEN
nant for his car or show window. TAGS
and pennsnts thus bought are simply
receipts from the Kings Daughters FOR
the gifts made.
Monday afternoon tho streets will be
frightened by the appearance Of many
young Memphis girls dressed like the
symbolic Kings Daughter, In Miss
Charlotte Gai;or's beautiful poster ad-
vertising the day. These young ladies'
will offer flayers for sale. thus adding
ito the funds 10 be secured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
TAKE STEPS TO FnRESTALL RADICALS
TWO YOUTHS STAGE BOLD
DAYLIGHT STORE ROBBERY

Two white youths Of superintendent
nerve but with feeling Of sympathy for
a married man Friday morning at 1880
o'clock at the point of pistols held up
and robbed the Cut PrIee Shoe store,
354 South Main street, Of s66 In cash
and escaped. The robbery took place
while hundreds Of persons were pass
Ing the front Of the establishment on
their way to work. Police are working
on the case but have no definite clews.
S. |. Richardson, one Of the pro-
prietors Of the shoe store, had Just
started to wait on a customer when
the two boys, not over 10 years Of age,
wearing no masks or other disguise, po-
lice reports said, entered the store. None
other was In the place at the time.
Covering Richardson and the custom
searched both, taking several dollars
from the prospective purchaser. Rich
ardson had no money on his person.
On plea that as man Of family he
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

Everything is inreadiness for Tag day
next Monday. when local circles OF
Kings Daughters will sell tags, pen
nauts and flowers upon the city's
streets for the benefit OF the Home for
lncurables in an effort to secure $685.
0O0 by voluntary subscriptions.
Friday morning at the First Baptist
church circle chairmen were given
boxes. badges and tags and pennants,
SO that all that remains TO have every
thing ready for Monday Is the formal
and Impressive exercises in Court
square Saturday afternoon. when
Mayor Paine will turn over the keys OF
the city TO the ladies'.
An added feature to Tag day will be
the playing IN Court square Monday at
tho noontime hour Of the Layne & Bow
Ter band which volunteered to give a
free open air concert to arouse interest
In efforts Of the Kings Daughters Of
ficials in charge OF the project this year
ere now casting pleading eyes toward
the United States wN6Nier bureau and
pleading with Offlciat~Forecaster Scott
FOR a fair Monday II he will comply
with their prayers. indications are that
the greatest sum ever secured on Tag
day In Memphis will be realized.
This is Just what will be necessary,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
WATERPOWER BILLS
BENEFITS DETAILED

WASHINGTON. April 30.-Described
by Chairman Jones Of the senate COM
merce committee as legislation affect
ing every citizen Of the United States,
the waterpower bill as agreed upon in
conference would create a federal power
commission composed OF the secre-
taries OF war. agriculture and interior.
This commission would have authority
over all matters pertaining to the de-
velopment Of water power in which the
federal government has jurisdiction or
in which 1t is Interested as an owner Of
lands or other property necessary to
such projects
Senator Jones said he was informed
that waterpower developments to be
undertaken on enactment OF the bin
would have a capacity OF more than
1000 600 horsepower and would open
up to navigation more than 1000 miles
Of the upper reaches OF streams.
States benefittnR from the leglsla =
tion in addition To practically all OF
the western states were named by SEN
ator Jones as Connecticut. Massa "hus-
etts Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia.
West Virginia. North and South Caro-
lima Alabama, Georgia. Tennessee,
Florida. Arkansas, ohio Kentucky,
Missouri, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
TWO SEEK DIVORCE.

Two divorce suits were filed in cir
cult court Friday. A, j. Steadman. in
Presley Steadman, states that they were
married In March, 1919 and that in
the fall of that year he took posi-
ton at Highlandale. Miss, from which
place il was his custom to return home
frequently for the weekend. On one
coming, he claims, and when he ar
rived found her ready to start on an
automobile ride with another man.
When he asked her not to so. Stead =
man states that she used abusive Ian
guage.
Mrs. Nellie May Hawley asks Tor a
divorce from Charles W Hawley, charg-
ing desertion and failure to provide.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
NORRIS WAS NOT
PICKING SPOTS

Louie Morris Of Alperin & Morris.
tailors. who Is one Of five defendants
in a suit brought by Charles Myers fot
$4,000 damages in circuit court. had
an apt answer when tcstifyiug on the
stand Friday about how he hit Myers
two blows with his fist
Didn't you hit Mr. Myers behind
the ear the first blow" Attorney b.
L. Matthews asked Morris,
II hit him. hut I don't know whether
] hit him behind the ear" Morris re.
piled ~ wasn't picking any spots Just
then"
B'uthenthal. Samuel and Harry Slayer
are the defendants IN the case. Myers
claims that they beat him up In the
butcher shop he conducts near the Ly-
ceum theater.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
Heart Failure Fatal
To AGED Resident

Sudden attack of heart failure proved
fatal to Mrs. Regina Wolff, Y, who died
early Friday at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. e. l.. Levin. 1895 Court
avenue. She will be buried Sunday
morning at ia%3O o'clock in the Jewish
cemetery.
Mrs. Wolff was born in Essinger.
Germany, and came to this city when
she was 16 years of age. Previous to
marriage she was Regina We'll. Surviv-
ing are Mrs. Il. l.. Levin, Mrs. A. e.
COIN, Theo Wolff, Mrs. Sam Baum and
B. A. Bauer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
MRS. JOHN W. FULGHUM
BURIED IN ELMWOOD

Funeral services were held at the
residence, 1858 Autumn avenue Friday
for Mrs. Julia Culbert Fulghum. who
years. Rev. G. II Martin and Rev. =
ID. T, Roberts were in charge. Burial
was in Elmwood cemetery She was
the wife of John w. Fulghum, whole
sale grocer and was prominently con
nected with social, civic and religious
organizations.
Besides her husband she is survived
by ole son, Hugh NJ. Fughum, and
one daughter, Mrs, F. II. Thomas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
SCOUTS COURT MEETS,

H. d. Grove. local executive Of the
Boy Scouts OF America, announces that
honor Friday at I'm. in Second crim-
inal court. AT this meeting Scouts will
be examined for merit badges. All
written work must be brought TO this
meeting, and all requirements must
have been met.
meeting Monday, adopted a regular
schedule for merit badge examinations,
In order TO clear up the present con-
gestion and confusion.
There is To be a test hike Saturday
from the end Of the Raleigh Springs
car line. starting at pm, which VIII
afford the Scouts another opportunity OF
passing out-of- door tests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
HOSPITAL REPORTS
TERRAL IMPROVED

Somewhat improved was the report
Friday on condition Of JamacS Tcrral
Crittenden county school superlntend-
ent, at Presbyterian hospital Tcrral SUI
fered five p"rfurations Of the intcstines
in an alleged alteration followed by
a shooting affray with Frank Jacks.
merchant and deputy sheriff at Hui
bert. Ark. Wednesday
Beyond this mcager information moth
ing VAS available from The hospital
Information secured from other sources
said Terrell was still in dangerous
condition. He is likely TO die al any
time, II was said Members OF his fam
lily are at the bedside
The shooting followed. witnesses
said, an argument over a school petit
ton,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
PROBABLE SHOWERS
PREDICTED BY SCOTT

Probable thundershowers with fair and
cooler weather Friday night and Satur-
day are predicted for Memphis and Vi
entity by the weather bureau. II seems
that April Is unable to depart without
final effort at UNFOLDING hcr tradi-
tional rainy name.
The Mississippi at Memphis now
stands at the 80 foot mark, 3 Of a
foot rise during the past q hours. It
Is expected that the river will rise to
3S5 feet before the crest stage IL
reached The river at Helena will at.
tain IS 5 feet before the fan begins.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
Markham Inspects
I. C. Property Here

c. II. Markham. president of the hi
nos Central railroad, and c. NJ, Kettle,
senior vice president, spent Friday In
Memphis, inspecting the local terminal.
the Nonconnah shops, and other prop
erty Of the company here. a. ii. Egan,
general superintendent; ]. NJ Walsh,
terminal superintendent, and other
Memphis officials of the line accom-
panied the higher officials on the in
spection trip,
cial car about am. from Chicago. and
expected to return north Friday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
TEST SHOWS MEN
HUNT BARGAINS, TOO

test Of the contention that American
men will not buy cheap clothing was
furnished here Ioday when a retail
clothier advertised wooden suits at
$3.50.
There was an early morning rush for
the suits that Tivaled bargain day
at n millinery shop and the manager
OF the store announced shortly after
the sale started hat the supply OF ''spe-
cials'' was exhausted with the exception
Of few odd sizes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

needed his money badly the pair re.
turned what currency they had taker
from the customer, whose name polict
did not obtain.
Looking Into the business ends of two
revolvers the shce salesman and the
married man were backed into the rear
OF the store where they were herd by one
OF the crooks. The other rifled the cash
register and safe. The latter was
standing open. The sum secured, &C.
cordlng to Richardson, was $66.
The robbers then kept the two men
covered until they had backed to the
front door from which point they darted
into the passing crowds along Main
street and disappeared.
Detective Sergeant White and Emer-
gency officer Bailey Investigated. The
youths were described by Richardson
as about 10 years of age and smooth
shaver. They were nearly sartorialiy
perfect, he said, wearing green suits
Of latest cut and caps.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
SUES CAR COMPANY.

Suit for 81. 500 damages against Lhe
Memphis Street Railway company was
filed in circuit court Friday by h. +
Whltehurst, alleging that ia February
he boarded crowded Vance Poplar car
and that the car started before he could
get in the vestibule Hanging to the
steps, a moving van approached from
the opposite direction 80 closs to tho
car that he was compelled to jump to
avoid being brushed off, he says. In
failing he alleges that he was injuhed.
Eliza johnson also filed a suit In cir
cult court against NJ. Il. Kelley. for 81, =
900 damages
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
Can You Believe
IT.? Restaurants Cut
Prices FiUe Cents

CHICAGO, April 3O.-Two OF a chain
of quick lunch restaurants In the husl-
ness district had In effect today a re-
duction OF five cents In the price Of
seven standard orders as follows. Soup
formerly 10 cents, now 5 beef stew. 90
cents TO IS cents; corned beef hash. Is
cents to 10 cents; baked beans, 10 cents
to 10 cents; frankfurters and potato
salad. Is cents to 20 cents, Corned beef
and potato salad. % cents to 20 cents;
two eggs and toast. % cents TO 20 cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
INDUSTRIAL LAW UPHELD.

PITTSBURG. Kas., April 30--The
new Kansas court OF industrial rela-
tons law is constitutional. according
TO a decision announced by Judge AM
drew J. Curran in the Crawford coun-
" district court today. Judge Curran
then granted temporary Injunction,
cnioining Alexander Howat ard other
district and local union officials OF the
Kansas district Of the United Mine
Workers from calling a strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
SOMERVILLE Gets
MISSIONARY MEETING

MURRAY, Ky, April 80. (spl)-1At
the close of the annual meeting mere
of the Women's Missionary society,
Memphis conference, a spirited contest
developed over the place of the next
meeting. with Somerville, Paris and
Union City all extending invitations.
Somerville was selected.
New officers elected were: Mrs T. B,
Lowry. vice president; Mrs. II. II. Ellis,
secretary: Mrs. O'Conner, accounting
secretary; Miss Mamie witt, superin-
tendent of missionary studies: Mrs. j.
G, Blalock, superintendent of special
service
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
END HARBoR STRIKE.

BOSTON, April 30--The strike Of
coasryisc longshoremen at this port
ended today The eight hundred cargo
handlers who went out originally Ia
sympathy with the long oromcn in
New YORK and later MAJ emands FOR
GCcr.sea -ato7 Of paw returned 10
work without reccivih my advance,
Union officials said then expected to
receive h,.gn,er wages IN ltember. The
ocean lines we're principally Affected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
4-Acre Field
Mass Of Blooms

As a beauty spot, California has
nothing prettier than Daffodil farm,
on Carnes avenue, east of High
land, about one-half mile south of
the Normal school, where the four
acre narcissus field near the public
highway is one solid mass of white
blossoms
R.. W. Rosehrough, proprietor of
Daffodil farm, Says that the field
has already produced about 100000
blooms that have been sold on the
streets of Memphis, besides thou
sands not gathered. The Towering
season Is now at its heighth and
the field is sight worth going
miles to see.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
JURY RETURNS FIVE
TRUE BILLS FRIDAY

grand jury at the Friday session. when
business prevented John T.. Thomas,
regular foreman. from appearing at the
courthouse. The probers considered a
total Of six bills. and returned five Of
them as true bills.
Ed Parker was indicted Cor attempted
larceny from the person: Andrew Har-
rington for carrying a pistol. and Ar
thur Harris for housebreaking and lar
ceny Two other minor indictments
were returned.
A bill charging Albert Matroni with
violating the liquor law, was ignored.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
RUHR SITUATION GRAVE.

LONDON, April 3O.-.The situation in
the Ruhr district is grave and an an
arChist movement is feared, according
to a Berlin dispatch to the Central
News.
a large secret stock Of arms had
been discovered at Reugen. an island
in the Baltic sea in the province OF
pomerania and the land guard there
has been disbanded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
EXCHANGES TO CLOSE
IN NEW YORK MAY |

NEW YORK. April 30.-The New
York cotton exchange today announced
Il would follow the example OF the New
York stock exchange and close tomor-
row. NAV /. moving day." because
81 the large number of removals to new
offices of it's members. The consof-
.dsted stock exchange and the curb al
ready have voted to close tomorrow lot
ihe same reason.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
New York World Endorsement

But the truth is Herbert Hoover tried
10 prevent the New York world from
coming out in his behalf And he did
not court the support OF Democratic
officials or politicians. The writer has
been told both by Frank l. cobb. editor
Of the New York World, and Herbert
Hoover himself the facts Of a converse
ton that preceded the editorial an
nouncement by the World which caused
Lcnntlnunh ON parn u Cnlumn J
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
PEACE RESOLUTION
FAVORABLY REPORTED

WASHINGTON, April 9o.--The state
Of war with both Germany and Austria
would he terminated under resolution
reported today by the senate foreign
relations committee as a substitute for
the house resolution to end the war
with Germany alone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
WOOD HAS SAFE LEAD.

NEWARK. y. J. April 3O.-Tho COM
plete and corrected figures IN the New
Jersey preferential primary gave Mai
Gen. Leonard Wood a lead Of 207 votes
over Senator Hiram W Johnson. The
vote stood
Wood, 526OS; johnson. 81 ,4Ol
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
GUARD OFFICIALS
AGAINST MAY DAY /
DEMONSTRATIONS

serving her time. Special precautions
10 guard against "A Demonstration IN
her behalf have been taken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30

Sun sets today ga pm; rises to-
morrow 500 am. Moon sets 4:l2 am.
tonight. No precipitation.
Tennessee-Local thunderstorms fol-
lowed by fair and cooler.
Automatically cloudy and cooler.
Mississippi-Partly cloudy
ky-Thunderstorms followed by
fair and cooler.
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia-Fair little change in temperature.
Enthusiastically fair.
Automatically cloudy.
Louisiana-Partly cloudy. cooler In
northwest.
Oklahoma-Fair, cooler in east por-
ton.
East Texas Partly cloudy. cooler in
north and west.
West Texas-Psrtly cloudy, warmer
in north portion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
IaEslES w y I'D IERs

Twenty-four hours to noon April 80
Temperature
Hour. Dry bulb Wet bulb. Humid y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-30
Weather Forecast

Thunderstorms, fol-
lowed by fair and
cooler weather.
The Home news., 1920-05-14

National Crop Improvement Service1
 The picture of the sheep at the head ney ram owned by the University of California, which took the first hon. ors at the last International.
 The price of wool is about treble and the price of lambs is about double. Arkansas land is pre-eminently adapt ed to sheep raising. There ought to be flock of sheep on every farm.
 Those interested in sheep should get U. s. Farmers Bulletin No. 576.
 Sheep require very much smaller proportion of grain than other animals
The Home news., 1920-05-14
 SWEET POTATO STORAGE.

National Crop Improvement Servics.1
 A community which can support a good public storage house andSa live marketing association with good trans portation, is highly desirable to any man who wants to go into the sweet potato business. However, there are many growers who have learned the game who know how to manage suc- cessfully their own storage house and as a rule these farmers are selling their crop to good advantage and they have little spoilage.. But it is better to be identified with some local organ ization so that advantage may be taken of marketing in car lots on markets which can be maintained by large ship ments of the same variety, graded and packed according to the standard of these markets which are not the same North, South, East and West.