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Senate Bills

Ey Mr. oG GannGnuNo. 49,: a bill to amend
snrits s and 10 f G5ohif, the use
ing for sale and giving, away OF o rGeb,
spirits, or drugs. as herein defined " xcent
aS provided herein: declaring certain ~ W
dent spirits contraband. and prescribi mr.
procedure for search therefor and foririppi,nrG
thereof to prohibit advertisements OF smch
ardent sniTitS: to prescribe the turisdi ~ io,,
iGr trial and anncals OF cases arising undrr
Of certain evidence and prosrcutions for
viola ton OF this act: to create tho o,fricn
nf Commissioner Of Prohibition and Ia Gc
nno his duties and movers and compen sa
ton: defining intoXication and who in a
n"rson OF inhtGmncrnto habits within the
FOR INVESTIGATION; prescribing cortain rules OF
evidence In certain prosecutions under This
they may be sold regulating the sale Of
toilet, anttBcptic preparations patent mi
nronrleiary medicines and lavorinr extracts;
eScmptinG certain counties and cities from
certain d n,rGv,siona Of this act and authorz.
bcyond tho provisions OF this act as 10 sale
m,an n1r;oin or delivery OF ardent sLirts
iorsem,Sn, 90, OF shi. ae, and. to, prescribe
appropriato out Of tho Treasury Ct the
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GIRL WHO KILLED TWO MEN
WILL BE TRIED IN MARCH
'"use nIscharEes Jury After Admitting
lie hnd Mndc Statement Not
True tn Isnrf.

ST; LOUIS. Jan. ss.ETNe trial ~
haS Saas Eil1@G 6a, IT, charged with
WooIcocE. here April II last ,od!'t.
Vas postponed until March 20 artcr
}} nT to hear the case had sbeen Sc
!ccted in Juvenile Court Tn. inrv
was dismissed when Judge ISlcn. 'n nJH
inittcd he had been mistaken in =,
state'ncnt to the jurors The ,.ouri
iuIcd mat the selection OF another
jury was necessary ''i
MISS Brodcrick admits killing her
stepiather, but claims she did so when
ne attempted to attack her She nlsn
MI ed her rather in 1915. but was OK
ohcrated by coroner's jury on the
plea that she acted in defense Of hnr
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negro. while tho latter was asleep in
the Union Dcpo, early this morning.
lie was sent on to the Hastings Court
FOR trial.
=. X. Henderson, Il negro wanted In
FaycttcNillc. y. c.. on several charges
to that town today by a Carolina OH
Ger.
W. VI. and J. a. Fucker. OF this city
IN memory OF their brother, Eugene
Fucker Killed in battle In France
have founded Il scholarship at Rich
inond College. The scholarship will
Soho In rEhin''
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record low and implies discount
or slightly more than % per cent.
+ ench and Belgian francs. ,ils) llres.
all normally quoted al SIS Is to the
dollar. fell to levels ranging from 60
to 40 per cent under normal German
marks rose from l.o6 cents TO l.27, an
almost innuitcsimal recovery, However,
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URGES HELP FOR EUROPE
WILSON CALLS ON CONGRESS
TO AID STARVING NATIONS
Secretary Glass Presents Presidents
Letter to House Ways and Means
Committee.
I nv Assoe!ntcd Prcss. 1

"ASii1NGTON, Jan. IS. Through
Secretary Glass. President Wilson to-
day renewed the appeal - Congress TO
grant credits Of sl5o.0o0.oO 900 for Poland.
citionS which threaten moral and
material chaos in those countries
secretary Glass presented the Pres
MetnS Committee without comment,
and the committee deferred considcra-
ion OF II untH tomorrow. when it viii
ury officials regarding the .oans and
me financial situation generally. There
was no indication when the committee
would act finally on the request of Mr..
GLASS that the credits be authorized.
Text OF Presidents Letter.
The Presidents letter follows:
I'm considerable regret. have
noticed from the press that Congress
for the extension OF prompt and gen
crous relief 10 tho stricken portion OF
which, especially in respect TO Poland.
Austria and Armenia. you nave fully
cXp.aincd 10 the Ways and Means Com
1t is unthinkablc to me that we
should withhold from those people
VINO are III such mental and physical
rendered by making available on
credit Il small proportion ot our OK
portable surplus Of food which would
alleviate the situation. While ] am
sure that vow must hav. explained
fully 10 the Ways and Means Commit
&c the appalling situation in those
and children are now dying Of starva-
ton and IN. urgent necessity for
prompt assistance. beg o: you that
you make another appeal 10 Congress.
Affirmative Action Needed.
Il am informed that through the
published reports OF hearings before
the Ways and Means Committee. the
Congress has now been furnished with
necessity for Immediate Affirmative
action. This prosperous republic ought
not to bear any part OF the RESPONSE
bility :or the moral and material
chaos that must result from an un-
willingness on our part TO aid those
less fortunate than ourselves. We
cannot, merely to husband a small
proportion OF our surplus. permit the
happening or this great CATASTROPHE
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Maler EilIx Suenm,

MANCHESTER. VA. Jan. es.-prac
tlcally ali the streams in tho owe
Shenandoah Valley were nearing f,nod
stage today as 4 result OF rising tom
peraturc thawing snow and ice that
weeks. Water is rushing down the
mountains and hiilsides at rand
rate, and 4 continuance OF thawins
damage to property along the creeks
and rivers. The sun shonc yesterday
afternoon for the first time in nvc
years. -
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in view OF their normal Or pre.vn.
value OF 23.S cents US
Rates on the North European On.
ters. which suffered their lrst 2ever~
reaction yesterday. also rcgfStered
further depreciation today. o!thourM
sales OF such bills were reported ia
comparatively light. =
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Nmr.cx AdN.nce Pricca

LNNCHBURG, VA, Jan. 2S.--Lyuch-
burg graduate nurses have jumped
prices again. the local association
agreeing upon schedule OF $50 :.
week. 81 for a single day and sS7 "A
week for obStetricaI cases. Reason
advanced for the increase is that tho
nurses arc leaving Lynchburg for
higher pay elsewhere.
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Beet Men Want More for Sugar.

DENVER Jan. 2S.-Sugar beet
growers. members Of the National
Sugar Beet Growers Association in
convention here. today voted to de-
mand more money for their product
a sliding scale, based on the Seaboard
price Of refined sugar was adopted
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A womau's nerves arc n,ore


truly the cause Of than outside troubles nerves ara
womans body the telegraph system which surely her Of
trouble IN the feminine makeup Favore Pre-.
scrlplon the ideal conditions
woman complains Of bakache dizziness pain-when everything
looks black before her dragging feeling, bearing
with nervousness she should turn to this Temperance tonic
known as Dr. Perces Favoe Prescription obtaiped u
almost every drug store IN the land and the Ingredients printed
plain English on the Put tablets liquid
Fierce nvaids Hotel Bufalo,N y will Of 'fE
yote Prescription tablets for loc Also write DR. Pierce
specialist. wholly without fee-no charge whatever
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The Weather
Furnished by U. 8. Weather EureasJ
Forecast: YirKlniii--
Fair Thursday: colder
wcst-central porti o n.
Friday fair. slightly
warmer Interior.
North Caroiin;i-Fair.
somewhat colder Thurs
day. Friday fnlr.
Forecast: vi


Rainfaii J.: hours ending 5 p u 49,. zone
Deficiency gincc March 1............ 30
Deficiency since January l............ .5
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WORRY AND WRINKI >Es
Doaponseuess: 3

Dnpont,eas .
9 thing a sestsss
su'sa Worry sss
duuos no&1ins shlE
wrinkles aard
vrssehednsns II
the resder patsa.
noee on her burMy
on her deak, sid
At the head fhr
be d. Just tive
woe6 . .s;s.s.
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Dealt Worrr''

Worry h tho greatest ~,
to the happiness Of any hos5 i;
hold. An anxioas, despoe
ent face, fretfui, oompa1lr
ing voice, win make evexy sns,
rJ7iI,E:s,
"ntniosAI . u,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
JOHNSON AND HOOVER
DEFINE POSITIONS

WASHINGTON, May Senator
johnson and Herbert Hoover have is
sued statements making clearer their
position on the league OF nations re-
garded in some quarters as a leading
issue in the coming presidential cam
paign.
Senator Johnson speaking Of the re-
cent California primary, had this to
say in Washington
II am very glad Mr.. Hoover accepts
so phlOsophically the result in Cali
fOrnia. Mr. Hoover says his friends
introduced no personal issue but reg
istercd their protest at my extreme OPP
position to any League to prevent war
and reduce armament, Neither state
ment is correct His friends introduced
into the campaign every conceivable rs
sue, including personal abuse, and |
have never expressed opposition to any
league to prevent war and reduce
armament. Ny opposition has been
Mr. HOover's English league, which did
neither OF these things.
Herbert Hoover today authorized the
following statement.
Senator johnson is quoted as saving
that he has never expressed opposition
to any league to prevent war and re-
duce armament. This indication Of
change Of heart is matter OF great
satisfaction. He states that he does
not want an English league. None Of
us do But does the senator mean that
the covenant with the Lodge resprva-
tions is an English league This e.
the GOV cnant and these are the rcsCl-
Naticns which | have supported since
they were first voted by the majority
Of the senate last November WI the
senator speak out plainly on this sub
icCt. So that the people may know
where ne stauds and what he stands for
in this matteE7'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
YOUTH GRANTED'BOND
AFTER GIRL TELLSSTORY

Indictment for alleged aiding. abetting
and assisting an assault on a 13-year5
old girl, was fixed at 81 900 Friday aft
ernoon by Judge f. M, Guthrie. OF pro-
bate court, at the close of a habeas
CORPUS proceeding instituted TO obtain
CIeayes' release on bond, Attorneys
Abe Cohn and Ernest Bell urged release
on bond, while sam O. Bates, attorney
general. oppoyed il.
The girl was the principal witness,
SIN told a revOIting story of the alleged
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
AMERICAN BORN IN JAPAN
SPEAKS AT PRESBYTERIAL

Speaking at the evening session of
the Memphis presbyterial Thursday,
Miss Elizabeth Buchanan, daughter OF
a missionary to Japan, who was born
in that land and lived there until COM
ing to this country a few years ago.
charmed the audience which greeted
her with stories of life and customs
in Japan Brought up among the Jap
anese people Miss Buchanan and her
brother did not learn the English Ian
guage until they were grown. In Miss
Buchanans opinion, English is one of
the most difficult TO learn. She spoke
Thursday night-dressed in native cos
tune.
Educated people in Japan. she said,
must learn what in effect amounts to
three languages. The Japanese Ian
guage as spoken is quite different from
dren in that country begin to read and
Then again, insmaking public addresses,
the form used Is SO unlike the conveTsa-
tional and written forms, That 1t virtual
ly amounts to learning Il new language.
Or. Henry II. Sweet. of Louisville,
Ky, secretary Of Ministerial relief and
Christian education for the general as
Sembly made a powerful address that
held the closest attention Of the audi
cnCe.
The convention was to come to q
close Friday night, with memorial SER
vices in honor Of the late Mrs. Anabel
Major Nishet missionary to Korea, who
was well known in the Memphis pres
byterial Officers to be elected r'r-
day afternoon, were to he installed at
the closing session,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
PLANTER FO|LS
FOOTPADS' PLANS

Police Friday were searching for two
thugs who assaulted William A. Shell
ton, planter, Verona. Miss, Thursday
night on the fernando road and at
tempted to take his roll consisting of
$500 after they had lured him by pre-
tense from the city. The victim, who
suffered a severe scalp wound from a
blow with pistol but saved his money
furnished officers with an accurate de-
scription of his assailants.
While seeking a second hand motor
cycle to purchase for his son. Shelton
approached a motorcyclist near the
Grand Central station and asked If the
car was for sale The owner said 1t
WIS and volunteered to take Shelton
ont for test ride. He summoned an
other man. evidently a partner, and
the three rode out the fernando road,
Shelton occupying the side car
Shelton was unable to tell how far
they went. owing to his unfamiliarity
with the surroundings. However, when
the engine apparently went wrong and
the vehicle stopped, Shelton was struck
on the back of the head with a pistol
by one of the, men. He was Knocked
down but arose Immediately and be-
gan running, headed for a house nearby
which was lighted. The thugs ordered
him to stop under threat to shoot, but
Shelton only ran the faster.
The unidentified assailants fled in
their motorcycle, making no effort to
follow Shelton. The latter received
medical attention at the home of c. w.
Burns, route No, /, and returned ITO
the city, where he reported the occur
renee to DOliCe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
FORCE SENT TO PUEBLA
TO ATTACK LOYAL TROOPS

WASHINGTON. May Cen. MUIR
guia has been sent into Puebla TO at
tack the forces Of Gen Pablo Gonzales
and an engagement already has oc-
CURED at Otumba. between Mexico city
and the city Of Puebla.
Authoritative advices received in
Washington today said Gonzales was
declared 10 have said he was not IN
league with the Obregonistas and would
resist them, This was regarded as
complicating the situation In Mexico.
Gonzales has declared martial law in
Puebla city, according to these advices
and has exactcd loan OF 10000 pesos
from the population.
Passenger traffic between Mexico
city and Guadalajara has been sus-
pended A passenger train on this line
was attacked by rebels at Penjamo on
May 3, and robbed Of government funds
intended 10 be used in paying the SOL
diers in Guadalajara, where at last ad-
vices Gen Dieguez had 5000 men.
Increased rebel activity was reported
In tn. vicinity OF Vera Cruz where
President Carranzas SON law, Gen.
Caudido Aguilar, Is In command.
The state department had no con-
nrmation OF a private message received
here after last midnight from Mexico
CITY via Laredo that Carranza had left
the Mexican capital for Vera Cruz.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
GRAND JURY RETURNS
NINE INDICTMENTS

Nine true bills and two not true
hills was the finding OF the Shelby
county grand jury, at the regular ses-
sion Friday The true bins We're for
minor ufteusts. larceny being about the
most serious.
A. Yarhrough was cXonerated,
when q not true bill was found on an
Indictment charging him with nbtain-
ing money under false pretenses, and
larceny by trick, scheme or device. The
bill charged that he got $40 from the
Memphis street Railway company by
stating that j "A Yarbrough was dead,
and that he had power 10 draw the
money.
John Grace and William w. Grace.
against whom a bill chargim. burning
goods insured was drawn, also we're
cxonrrated OF the charge, by not true
hill finding
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
ARMSTRONG TO GIVE
BANKERS DINNER

In compliment to its members and
to afford opportunity for combining
pleasure with business. Dwight NJ.
Armstrong, vice president Of The (-om-
mercial Trust and Savings bank, viii
entertain at dinner In his home, 1850
EastmoTeland avenue, on Monday eve
ming at $3.50 o'clock members Of the
executive council of the Tennessee
Bankers' association, active and ex-of-
fiCio.
This council is the medium through
which the inside work OF the assoCia-
ton Is done and has two meetings each
year, one of which is at the time of
the annual convention. Mr.. Armstrong.
who by virtue OF being an ex-president
Of the association is a member eN-of-
ficio of the council is also one of the
leading spirits in the organization.
Responses received indicate that
nearly all members of the council VIII
be present, as the annual convention
promises to be one of the most largely
attended in years because OF so many
matters OF Importance to be consid-
cred.
Active members Of the council are:
w. J. Alexander. chairman; O. f.,
Gill, r. NJ. Chambliss and S. '. Carter,
one year; H. L. Jones, V. j. Alexander
and Lawrence c. Humes, two years
Thomas b. Carroll Henry c. Black and
II. G. Kittrel, three years. Ex-officto
members who will be present are; 5. f.
Thomas, president of the association,
and the following expresidents: J. l..
Hutton. ], p. Gaut $. T. Jones, w. A.
Sadd, L. A. Lindsey =. u. Houston,
Capt. Charles A. Lyerly, Wesley Drane,
f. T. Collins, A. r. Dodson and ster-
ling Fort
After the dinner Is served the coun-
ell will hold its usual preconvcntion
meeting and outline matters to be
taken up by the convention at its bust
al naF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
Housewives AWait
Opening OF NeW
Free Curb Market

Thousands Of thrifty housewives are
awaiting eagerly the opening Of the new
free curb markets, and they will be
patronlzed by women who ride to them
in their autos and by those who carry
purchases by hand or packed with the
baby in the little gocart. That Is what
Mrs. E. G. Willngham and Mrs. John
Flautt, members of the market com
mission told the other members late
Thursday, -
j. H, Tull, market superintendent,
said that he was getting the same in
formation from every section OF the city
and that the only difficulty ahead will
be the possible scarcity OF early Vege-
tables and fruits. owing to the late sea
son, John Lingua, representing the
Italian gardeners. promised co-opera :
tion from truck growers in many sec
tions.
The exact date for opening the first
markets will be decided later. The
market at CASTOR park will be opened
for the first month on Thursdays and
Saturdays. At Forrest park the days
will be Tuesdays and Saturdays. Pro-
ducers will not be charged for posi-
tions in nne for the present. Addi-
tional markets will be established later
in the summer on Front street, be-
tween Court and Adams, and probably
near some of the other smaller parks,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
Stores Close To
Honor MOrrOIU

Resolutions which called for each
retail furniture dealer OF Memphis
TO close their doors for one hour
during the funeral Of r. G. Nor
row, which will take place Satur-
day. were unanimously adopted
Thursday at meeting of the Re
tail Furniture Dealers association
in the Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Morrow was president Of the
Memphis Furniture Manufacturing
company and had made his home
In Memphis since 1892. Although
he had been III for several months,
his death came as shock to his
many relatives and friendsl He was
a member of the Retail Furniture
Dealers association and as an eN-
preston Of their sorrow at the
death of one OF their most beloved
associates. the organization win at
tend the funeral In a body.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07
EPISCOPAL DIOCESE
ELECTS OFFICERS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. May :. tspl)-
Election of officers for the Tennessee
diocese Of the Episcopal church, at the
concluding session OF the the state
convention here, was attended by only
one furry. when Rev, w. r. Claiborne
objected TO the rc-alection of the stand :
ing committee in Meplphis as-has been
the precedent OF the convention for
many years The members OF the con-
yention agreed that this honor should
be distributed through the state after
this year.
The officers elected are as follows.
Clerical delegates to the provincial
senate. Rev. Walter G. Whitaker. u. H.,
Rev. J. Loring Clark Chattanooga;
Rev II. u. Phillips, Sewanee; Rev. r.
DUN. Devall. Memphis; Rev. w. {.
Robinson, Chattanooga.
Lay delegates to the provincial SEN
ate: T. NJ. Ellsworth. Chattanooga;
Walter Goodman, Memphis; John Short
ride. Nashville. u. w DeHaven. Nash
yille; A, NJ, McCabe, Knoxville. and
Mr.. French.
Trustees St GATHERINGS institute;
Rev. Charles r. Wright Memphis, and
d. W. DeHaven, Nashville.
Trustees Of Episcopate endowment
funds Douglas NJ. Wright, Nashville;
G. S. Martin, Nashville, and Joseph A
Gray. Of Nashville. Luke Lea, Of Nash
vile, was the only other nominee for
Deans of convoCations. Rev A. c.
Killiter, dean OF Knoxville conyocatlpn
and Rev, r. S. Russell Cleveland. dean
Of Knoxville convocation.
Board of managers for diocesan mis-
sions; COnvocation OF Memphis, Rev
Barlow Il. RammaEe, Rev. f. DuM De
vail |, n. Chambers and George Batch
elor; conVoCation Of Nashville. Rev. l..
A. Pugh, Rev. George Hendrec Harii-
son, G. $. Martin and G r. Cooke; con-
vocation OF Knoxville, Rev r, S Rus
sell' Rey !; L9rme ClsrG. II, h. Glib
Standing committee of diocese, Rev.
Charles r. Wright Rev. Barlow
Rammage John Shortridge and Willard
! Mody.
George NJ Darrow, Murfreesboro. was
reelected diocesan treasurer for his
twenty sixth term
W Z. Nauts Of Sewanec. was elect
ed registrar Of the diocese.
Stanley B. Sheppard, Of Memphis,
was re- elected chancellor Of the diocese.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07

FRENCH MAY EVACUATE
NORTHERN SYRIA SOON

NEW YORK, May The French
have retrrated from Cilicia and may
entirely cvacauate Northern syria. ac-
cording to dispatch received here
today by the Near East relief from
Or Jamea l.. Barton its rrprescn-
tativc i'm Constautinoplc.
HadIfh which has been bcsicged by
Turkish forces for more than a month,
now is defended only by Armenian
troops. the dispatch added The Ar
mcniaus are defending Aintab against
assaults which began May /, and all
the French have rctroated from the
city excepting small force left TO
guard college buildings Many resi-
dents are leaving the city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07

Gus F, Schlecht and L. M. Layne will
direct the. Red and Blue "armies' in
the 1920 membership campaign of the
Memphis Chamber of Commerce These
men were selected by Commander in
Chief o. X. Houck. Cen Schlecht, who
has been an active worker in the or
ganization for a number of years, will
lead the Reds. Gen. Layne, one of the
new directors of the chamber, will mo-
bilize his forces under the Blue ban
ner,
Announcement of the appointment of
the generals was made late Thursday
after Il conference of the membership
of the executive committee with Conf
mander Houck and President r. r.
Ellis
The campaign is TO be launched May
"a and viii continue through May rs.
Each general~will have two colonels as
aides 1D4sleven captains are to be named
within few days and each team is
to have II members in addition to its
captain,
President Ellis, in brief address to
members Of the executive committee,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-07

urged that the membership drive extend
to every business unit in the city He
requested also that the workers be in
structed to take the names Of those
who decline to join as well as those
who become members.
Gems. Layne and SchIecht are expect
ed to name their aides Saturday or Mon
day.
Percy n. Sholars is to be chairman Of
committee TO arrange for music
throughout the period of the drive. He
will be assisted by l.. T. McGaughran
The publicity committee is composed
of Sam D. Fuson, publicity manager for
the Chamber Of Commerce; Fred d.
Beneke. J. P. Alley and George Brown.
This committee--will meet early next
week to plan the advertising and pub
licity to be used during the drive.
Chairman r. B. Hooker Of the eN-
eCutive committee. has issued call
for volunteer workers. Members will
ing to work on any of the teams,
whether Red or Blue, are asked to com
municate either with Chairman Hooker
Membership Secretary R. d. Mays or
one of the generals.