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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
BRIEF REPORTS ON
FLU EPIDEMIC in
NATIONS BORDERS

WASHlNeToN-There has been M
change In the Influenza situation oVeI
the Y. s. In the past "a hours, a grad
ual decrease being shown in the mum.
Der OF cases reported from seVera
states today
RUTHERFORD, N. c.-All publ,
gatherings are prohibited. churches anC
schools belna closed, and the regular
superior court term postponed because
OF the flu epidemic here.
RICHMOND, Va.--With 1t2 new case,
Of flue reported since noon yesterday
the total cases here since Jan. ha,
reached the 1000 mark. only one
death has occurred In that time, how
ever,
NEW YoRK.-Jeff Davis. known a:
the liking Of hoboes," is aidinu the
flaht against the flu here, accompany.
Ing health officers in tours of the poor.
er districts to tell citizens how to battle
the epidemic.
cHicAGo.-Deaths from flu anc
pneumonia continue to increase here
decrease. In the past "a hours tota
deaths were 1877 from both causes
while 1,5S7 new cases were reported.
ST. LoulS-The flue continues tc
spread here, 42e new cases being re
Deaths totaled eight from flu and 81
from pneumonia.
KANSAS clTY-A sIioht increase II
number Of new cases Of influenza anC
pneumonia reported here was seen to-
day. Reports showed 2o4 cases of flu
and 35 of pneumonia. There were foul
fine dAafhR and nm a. q
HICKORY, NJ. Gone hundred ant
fifty cases Of influenza Of a severe typt
have been reported at Monbo and Loni
Island, two villages In Catawba county
RICHMOND, va.-Rev. oliver c
Dobbs, 81, formerly pastor Of the Thir.
ty.Fifth Avenue Baptist church, 5ir.
mingham, Ala, Is dead here of pneu.
monla following influenza.
NEWPORT. Va.-lnfluenza is spread
ING rapidly here. a total Of 410 case
having developed. OF which 236 we're re
NEW YoRk.--lnfluenz cases report
ed here today totaIIed $3.50. or 20
more than developed on the worst da'
during the 1918 epidemic. Sixty. .sevei
deaths from Influenza and i1s from
pneumonia were reported today Will
686 new pneumonia cases.
-----S------
TOPEKA, kan.--Wlthin three hour
after the state health department
opened office today II had received re
ports of 762 new cases Of influenza, In
dleatina that today's total will by
wide margin eclipse that Of any da
slI1ee the epidemic appeared In thi
state. The total for "a hours Tuesda
was 1877.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
JAPAN NOW WANTS
Her FOLK AT Home

SYDNEY. Australia, Jan. 2s.-rhe
Japanese are now discouraging emf
grafton TO America and Brazil. accord
ing 10 r. Yamashina, vice president Of
the Toxic chamber Of commerce. we
are now manufacturing nation he
explained, while on a visit to sydney,
and we do not want our people to
migrate. There will not be much OF
it In the near future
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
WOnten's Vote In
Mississippi Is
NOlU Up TO People

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 2s.-The ques-
tion of permitting women TO vote IN
primary elections in Mississippi was
ended this morning when the lower
house of the legislature by a vote of
II to 81 refused to reconsider the Whit
worth bill which failed to pass Tues
day Suffrage ratification will be sub.
mitted to popular vote in the general
election in November.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
PREDICTS NEXT VAR IN PACIFIC OCEAN
TWO SHOT TO DEATH;
MURDERERS UNKNOWN

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan 2S.--Acray
Hinson, q, was killed and his brother
Lloyd, iS was probably fatally wound
ed four miles west OF Hohenwald Tues
noon.
The young men are sons OF w, j..
Hinson, q respected farmer Of Lewis
county. The wounded brother is shot
in the head and can not live. Who
shot the boys or the circumstances sur
rounding the shooting were not known
at Hohenwald this afternoon. A force
of deputzed citizens left for the scene
this afterr oon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
PROBE TRANSPORT MIsHAP

WAsHINGTON Jan 2S.--Investiara-
tlon OF the cause of the disabling Of fiIe
army transport Powhatan at sea II
being made by an official board sitting
at New YORK The Powhatan was
announcing this today the war denart-
ment said reports regarding BoIsheyik
activity by members OF the transport's
crew or others on board had thus Ear
been proven without foundation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
KALEIDOSCOPE.

\ riot of color. sufficient to bring a
blush even to Wilson Red. is contained
in a report which was made TO Editor
Jim Armstrong, Of the daily police bull
lCtin. II reads.
Cherry Green. colored. $50 Beale, re-
ports loss Of one pair OF gold earrings,
stolen out OF her home last night"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
|. & N. CONDUCTOR
KILLED UNDER TRAIN

Albert Pierce, 655 Leath street.
freight conductor on the l.. & ~ rail-
road was killed at Milan, Tenn, We'd
nesday morning about o'clock while
directing the switching of his train.
According to word received here, Mr.
Pierce was hanging from the side of
stock car when he was struck by an
obstruction at the side OF the track and
thrown under the train.
Mr.. Pierce had been In the employ
of the l.. & y, for about 20 years and
was considered one OF the best con-
ductors in the service. He leaves a
widow, Mrs. Pearl Pierce, and five chill
dren, william, Robert, Thelma, Juanita
and George. The body was started to
Memphis on the first train
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
NoNCoNDUCToR.

Railroad conductors in Memphis desire
to correct the impression gained from
an article in The News Scimitar that
Dan Peoples. accused Of shooting up
the New York restaurant on McLemore
avenue is or ever was conductor.
He formerly was a fireman, II is
stated, but he never was conductor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
ACQUITTED: NE SLEW
ALLEGED B00TLEGGER

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Jan. 2S-W.
j. Robertson, county policeman Of
Dadc county. Georgia. was acquitted Of
the charge Of murder this morning
after preliminary trial at Trenton be-
fore Squire J. W, Townsden and ". G..
Cole Robertson shot and killed r. +.
Sith, g. alleged bootlegger. at Trenton,
"a few days ago.
Smith was boarding a train with q
suit case filled with liquor when Rob
ertson ATTEMPTED to arrest him. Smith
turned and fired ON the officer inflict-
ing wound in his shoulder. Robert =
son then fired three shots, killing Smith
insanity
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
FIND SHIP AFIRE.

LONDON, Jan 2S-The Americas
steamer West lmboden has reported Nv
wireless that fire was discovered n
her cargo yesterday, The ship's posi
ton was not given. The West Inbo4
den. a shipping board steamer. s.ITa
gross left Galveston Dec, 81 and Nor.
including $1,000 bales of cotton Sse
IS operated by S. Sgitcovitch & Co, 81
Galveston y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
PRAYER MEETINGS OFF.

There will be no midweek services at
any Of the Protestant churches Of the
city during the critical period OF the
influenza situation, the Wednesday night
prayer meetings. teachers training
classes and choir rehearsals having been
called off in cooperation with the
measures OF the city health department
to prevent the spread Of the disease.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
JUCO-SLAV ANSWER
REFUSES COMPROMISE

PARIS, Jan. 2S-The Jugo Slav re-
ply to the allied ultimatum regarding
the Adriatic question. received in Paris
this afternoon. amounts to virtual re-
fusal of the compromise offered by the
Italians. The reply, it is believed. sug-
gests a new basis Of compromise along
the lines OF President Wilson's proposal
: he communication will be presented to
'le council of ambassadors as soon as
Is deCphered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
SMALL FIRE AT CLUB.

Fire at the Memphis Country club
Buntyn, did about $50 damage Wednes-
DAY morning at O'Clock. The blaze
was extinguished by firemen from the
Memphis department. Defective wir-
ing Is believed to have been the cause
OF the blaze
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
!sYRKANSAS LEGISLATURE
z MAY ADJOURN TUESDAY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. 2S (Spl)
ei'he house of representatives this
.arning adopted a concurrent resolu-
vi providing for a sine die adjourn
1t of the special session next Tues
I at noon
she resolution was sent to the SEN
, where il probably will be held until
.er to determine whether the session
n complete its work within that time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
EPWORTH LEAGUES
MEET IN NASHVILLE

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 2s.--Presi.
dents OF annual conference Epworth
Leagues and presidents ~ Epworth
League boards of the Southern Meth
odist church opened two days session
here today with Or. +, $. Parker, Ep.
worth League board secretary. presid-
iug and rs states represented
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
SLIFE BY HANGING
sS SILL OF MOVING CAR
- WHILE TRAIN SPEEDS ON

ST LOUIS, Jan. 2SHangng the outside sill fast
ing express while burning up the experience of
Billngsley, of Toledo, today.
Finding himself explosion
capacity Biings
charge of the cawd
until Edwardsvlle ILL.,, reached
The loss to contents amounted TO $4,000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
IMMODEST WINDOW
DISPLAY CHARGED
Window Dresser Is Arrested For Smude Wax Model Shown
In Store WindO1 After Complaint Made By Baptist
Minister In Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY Okla jan 2SR A Young, display window
artist of the largest stores this city arrested
OF indecent exposure of model the result of pac
| $500 bond.
The complaint county alEorney by l.
Hawkins pastor of the Trinity told
that silk stockings teddy
lingerie displayed upbudna ciy young
hood" #
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
REPUBLICAN STATE
COMMITTEE MEETS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2s, (Spl)-
The Republican state committee Is in
session here today organizing for the
coming campaign The committee was
stili In executive session at noon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
H. G. COOPER HELD.

II. {, Cooper, arrested Tuesday by the
police and charged with having two
jugs OF gin in his possession. is being
-leld on federal warrant charging him
with violation of the national prohibi-
tion amendment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
NTH HAS FLU
Ord IN ARKANSAS

K. Ark, Jan, S2.--Two
Ses of influenza in Ar
rted to DR.. G.. w, Gar
h officer, Yesterday, a
Fort Smith has more
It of the state COM
ID two deaths having
te.' Fifty-four cases
in Little Rock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
FLU
$MITH, ARK.

\, Jan. 2S.-More
nza are reported
ans to the state
similar number
ZEN county, just
rt Smith. Sew
red in the past
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
Weather Forecast

Fair, with drop in
temperature probable
by Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28

RICHMOND, Va.-With 1t2 new cases
OF flue reported since noon yesterday,
the total cases here since Jan. has
reached the 1000 mark. Only one
death has occurred In that time, how.
ever,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28
fDAPEST.

Influenza vic
Is city. many
fhe govern
nes because
Hungarian
Is a barrier
Ito prevent
eles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28

RUTHERFORD. N. c.-All public
gatherings are prohibited. churches and
schools being closed, and the regular
superior court term postponed because
Of the flu epidemic here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28

fwenty-four hours to noon, Jan. "a:
---Temperature----
Hour Dry Rulh Wet Rulh Hu,Y,f1ai
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28

WAsHlNeToN.-Thsre has been no
change In the Influenza situation over
the Y. S. In the past "a hours, a grad
ual decrease being shown in the num-
Der OF cases reported from several
states today,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-28

NEW YoRK.-Jeff Davis, known as
the liking Of hoboes," Is aiding the
fl1ht against the flu here, accompany.
ING health officers in tours of the poor.
er districts to tell citizens how to battle
the Epidemic
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
FAMILY MATTERS

Birmingham Age -Herald) q shall complain to the floorwalker about you" said the irate shopper. T nave no doubt he will agree with everything you say" answered tue sajesiady, wearily.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
GLENDALE DISTRICT
 ALFALFA ACREAGE
 SHOWS CAIN IN 1913

GLENDALE, Jan. 3O.-Contradict- ing frequent predictions made during 1919 that. because of the 400 per cent increase in cotton production, in this district, alfalfa would show a big de- crease, figures obtained on total ship mentS of hay from Glendale district in 1919 reveal that 35S carloads went for ward, as against 353 carloads in 1919 gain of approximately 1l2 per cent.
 In addition to the freight shipments, much alfalfa was purchased direct from growers of the Glendale district and trucked direct to warehouses or to Phoenix. the Burnt ranch alone acquir- ing hundreds of bales for feeding pur poses.
 Statistics given out by l.. M- Harri- son, field agent for the government bu- reau of crop estimates. covering Mari copa county, indicate a total acreage in alfalfa the past year of S6,000- as com pared to S0,000 acres in 1918. with a yield of 3S7.000 tons last year com pared to 264, 900 tons in 1918. so that the increase in the Glendale district has kept pace with the remainder of the county despite the fact that cotton acreage more than doubled in this sec ton.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
VALLEY COTTON CROP BOOSTED NATIONAL
 ACREAGE FIGURES

GLENDALE, Jan. 29. - That the New Dixie" as the cotton growing lands of the southwest are coming 10 be known, materially boosted cottoi crop production per acre, by growing much heavier yields than the cotton states of the south. or elsewhere ls manifest by the report of the secretary of agriculture. just received at the or t- flee of the Glendale district commercial club
 This report indicates that while co1- tor. production in the Salt River, I'm . rerial and other valleys of the Soutn . west was much heaVer than the aver age yield in other states. even thiS could not prevent a decided drop m acre production for the United states
 Up to 1898 cotton produetion-Per acFs for the country was practically Slatioh- ary at 176 pounds per acre Then, Tor d few years, average acre product1on rose to 1SS pounds, only to drop oack until the average was 1s5 pounds per acre in 1910, 1S0 pounds in IBIS, ana 156 pounds per acre in 191e-
 As the average yield per acre in the cotton districts of Arizona and Call fornia has been 3S2 pounds. with in dividual yields in theSalt River valley district of as high as two bales 1,Oee pounds) per acre, the report of the sec retary of agriculture shows how low the average per acre yield has reall! been in the south.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
GLENDALE H0N0RED BY GENERAL PERSIlINC'S VISIT
GROWERS LOOK FUR
 BIGLETTIICE SEASON

GLENDALE, Jan. 30-According to officials of the local produce growers associations, the acreage in letture this season is fully 100 per cent greater than in the previous season, and as prices on the eastern markets are ad- vancing. an excellent season is antici- pated Compiled reports indicate that the national lettuce crop this year will be much larger than 1t was in 1919.
 While much lettuce is being sold di- rect in Phoenix, and many Crates are going out by express, the peak or the shipping season will not be reached until from February 20 to March l. Records show a total of 54 carloads of lettuce shipped out of the Glendale district last season. As there are 32O crates to the carload, and four to five dozen heads in each crate, total Of S65.O00 heads of lettuce went out by frei4ht. while hundreds of crates were shipped by express to points in Ari- zona California and Texas Fourteen carloads of other vegetables were also shipped from Glendale.
 The prevailing average returns last season to growers were in the neigh borhood of s1.S0 to 8 per crate. An indication of the net profits derived from an acre of lettuce in this dis trict is given by Wm. Thompson, sec retary of the Produce Growers as sociation. who states that his five acres of lettuce last season yielded him a net profit of $75O per acre
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
GLENDALE'S GROWTH
 SHOWN IN BOOKLET

GLENDALE, Jan. 30-Folders just issued by the Commercial club for dis tribution containing statistics gath cred from various sources, and cover ing the growth of the Glendale district during the past year. reveal some startling percentages of increase for 1919 as compared to the previous year.
 Glendale's population, these figures show, increa sed 90 per cent; municipal water connections increased T5 per cent and products shipped increased TOO per cent. The folder on Glendale contains the following additional per centages of increase: High school pupils increased 102 per cent.
 Grammar school pupils increased 55 per cent.
 New buildings erected increased no per cent.
 Wheat shipments increased 7o1 per cent. Cotton shipments increased 59e per cent. Cottonseed shipments increased 215 per cent. Grain shipments increased 156 per cent. Cantaloupe shipments increased S1s per cnt. Alfalfa shipments increased 11s per cent. In addition to the Glendale folder, the Commercial club has also compiled one dealing exclusively with the grow ing of long staple cotton in this dis rrict and a third folder covers the are now available for free distribution
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
EXTENDED TO NOTED WARRIOR BY GLENDALE THE FIRST TOWN IN VALLEY
 HONORED BY VISIT FROM LEADER OF A.E.F.
TO GENERAL PERSHING AND STAFF:

Valley the honor of commander or our m
  ofG cordial greetings and m the of hospitality as ponoess as hero desert bid welcome
 of boodd fields General Pershg you that pure flame
 
 stonghods the dun Perhng that Glendale met every demand or her
  in the production of that cereal The Glendale compiled per cent dco Glendale met the demand with rcentn nceasein product of her fields Glendale She sufficient knowledge d duty will beating equally will find Glendale taking full advantage or her
 
 PIT of carod of lettuce and IA made l99 far exceeded Ill l9o en 
 paLan tsoldie AgainG and bids welcome
 H..
 GLENDALE COMMERCIAL CLUB,
 By RAYMOND DYAS, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30
JUST so

"A feller came along yesterday and offered me fifty dollars an acre for my farm.' said the gaunt Missourian.
 "Huh," returned an acquaintance. "Ie must have thought you wanted to sell dirt cheap"
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30

Swedish firms have received from Germany offers of unlimited amounts of potash, brici..s, chloride or lime ana incandescent lamps at prices far be- low current market quotations.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30

ConstantinopIe advices states that the Porte in negotiating with an Eng fish group of financiers for a loan of 900 900 pounds Turkish. the Crown jewels to be pledged as security.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30

Judges, lawyers, physicians. business men, schools, churches, all classes and all denominations are lending their support to the Near East Relief.-Adv.
 It
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30

-.Ah, Then he is acquainted with your shortcomings?
 "He thinks he is. He's my hus- band
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30

horse power from the fall of water piped into the workings for various other uses.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30

Coal production in the United States for 1919 was 44.623,000 tons compared with 6TS,212, 900 in 1918.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30

4 French committee is Investigating the profits of tobacco wholesalers.
Arizona republican., 1920-01-30

The French ministry of commerce and the Dublin chamber of commerce are cooperating to develop direct trade between France and Ireland.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-04-08
Has Plan for Relieving
House Shortage.
MAY BE APPLICABLE
IN OTHER COMMUNITIES
Starts With 100000 Fund from Sale
Of Stock in Association, Which Is
Expected to Erect Twenty Com
Portable New Homes.

TRINIDAD, Colo, April 2.-Trin-
idads housing problem is about to
be solved. Home Builders Inc,
fires it's first gun today in ten
day campaign of publicity to end
the whole barrage on Saturday,
April 10th. On the 18th soliciting
committees should find it easy to
raise the 100000 necessary through
the sale of stock to make it possible
to put the project under way.
Interest has been keen not only
on the part OF the prospective pur-
chasers of stock, but from many
residents seeking relief from the
cramped and poor housing facil-
itie which they have had to submit
to, and at the same time pay ex-
cessive and staggering rents.
1t will only be possible to build
about twenty new homes with the
first 100000. The plan, however,
is elastic and the program may be
continued indefinitely or as long
as the demand for homes exists
The housing committee of the
Chamber, along with the publicity
committee, has number of plans
for the working out of the idea
but the ultimate decision will of
course, rest with the stockholders
and directors of Home Builders,
Inc.
One thing, however, is not sub
ject to change, and that is the
standardized idea of construction
which must be enforced in order to
keep down costs. 1t is easy enough
to realize the standardization idea
means economy.
At the present time six types of
homes are available. w. NJ. Rapp
has furnished gratis drawings of
three five-room types and three six
room types all of them on the Cali
fornia bungalow style of construc-
tion, the most popular in the
country today.
The stock selling campaign pro
vides for shares of s1OO each. pay
able 10 per cent down and 10 per
cent per month. Home purchasers
will be asked to pay 20 per cent
down and the balance OF the pay
ments may be made the same as
The Holly chieftain., 1920-04-08
AMERICAN BEET SUGAR
co. OFFERS NEW CONTRACT
Prices, According to Sliding Scale
Range from $3.50 to $24.6
Per Ton.

The American Beet Sugar Com
pany has issued new contract for
1920 sugar beets, Offering sliding
scale of prices depending upon the
seaboard price of refined sugar
and the sugar content of the beets
grown.
The prices according to the slid
ing scale vary from $3.50 for a IL
per cent beet with sugar at 71s
cents per pound, up to $24.64 for a
20 per cent beet with sugar at Is
cents.
This sliding scale contract is not
offered as compulsory contract,
but is issued in conjunction with
the fiat rate contract so that grow
ers may exercise their choice. Some
The Holly chieftain., 1920-04-08

rent. and covering a period of from
10 to II years. Any worthy appli-
cant for home unable to pay 20
per cent down will be given special
consideration by the board of di-
rectOrs, but in no case will any one
be permitted to make monthly
payments in excess of 25 per cent Of
his monthly income.
Many informal applications have
been received for the new homes
None of these will be entertained
nor considered. All applications
must be made in writing, addressed
to the housing committee of the
Chamber of Commerce, and they
will then be considered in the Or
der they have been received.
Purchasers of stock may have
the satisfaction of knowing that not
only is their investment safe one,
paying a very fair return after the
first year, but they will be aiding
in the building of a greater Trini-
dad, city of home owners, whose
interest will be in Trinidad, who
will pay taxes making possible an
enlarged program of civic improve
prOvements needed so badly.
Trinidad's progress has been
blocked by the lack of suitable
housing facilities for several years.
The time has come to get busy.
Help Home Builders Inc, to
build Trinidad" is the slogan no
one will be permitted to forget for
the next ten days.
The Holly chieftain., 1920-04-08

growers have been of the opinion
that the sliding scale would give
them a better chance to make
money. and quite number will
undoubtedly sign this contract.
1t has also been announced by
the A. B. s. company that the price
for siloing beets in 1920 will be $l.75
per ton instead of sl00 per ton as
is mentioned in the contracts
Rocky Ford Tribune.