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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
Street Cars Watched.

Every effort win be made b. the CITY
authorities and the street railway com
nany has promised it's cooperation I'M
relieving the congestion in tbs ais
afternoon. The mayor III pf tAr opinion
thar with th@a retail stores can1ed "
3,a0 the crowds \. llk not remain Din f@@
streets until between aud 0aavcks
and II at Is the motive behind the early
closing hour for the retail stores
Az many extra street cars as poa-
slble will be on during the rush boufs
by the street railway company To re-
iieve the situation and these cars win
be well ventilated.
The mayor has requested that the
citizens Of Memphis avoid trips down
town whenever posi- lie, and particu-
iariy In the late afternoon at the rush
hour The cooperation Of the public.
In the opinion OF the mayor. Is tho
thing that Is needed at this time and
only those having urgent business
downtown should go into the stores and
other places where crowds are won't to-
gather
An increase in the number OF deaths
from Influenza and pneumonia Is ex-
pected during the present week by
both Or. Andrews and the mayor. The
more serious cases Of influenza are
developing pneumonia and as the num-
Der Of new cases begins to show a de-
| creast the number of deaths win likely
show an INCREASE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
PUBLIC PLACES UNDER
BAN IN J0NESB0R0: FLU

IoNEsBoRo, Ark. Feb. .. (Spi.l--.
The Influenza situation has become Sc
grave In this county that the board al
health has ordered all schools, churches.
theaters, moving picture shows closed
and public gatherings of every de-
scription are barred. The police have
been notified to dispense any crowds
gathered on the streets. II IL cunsid-
cred that this radical action lis ileces-
sary to check the epidemic.
The board OF health are asking for
the full cooperation of the people In
order to combat the epidemic. These
orders went into effect Saturday morn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
= ~ Il IS - -
lsls! AID s!!.E L: 3

Tennessee-Fai colder in west, rain
In east.
Mississippi--Fair followed by unset
tied weather, colder in north and west.
Enthusiastically cloudy, colder
except In northwest.
Alabama--Unsettled. warmer
Kentucky--Fair and colder in west;
rain In east.
Louisiana-Cloudy, colder except in
southeast.
Oklahoma--Generally cloudy, colder
with freezing temperature
Fast Texas-Cloudy, probable leca
rains, colder,
West Texas-Prohahle rain except
snow In Panhandle, COLDER
North and South Carolina, Georgia
Fair and somewhat warmer
Florida Fair and slightly warmer
frost in exposed places In north.
Kansas-Generally fair. calder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
CLOSE PUBLIC PLACES
AT LEXINGTON, TENN.

LEXINGTON. Tenn. Feb. O. tSpl D.
Mayor l.. T. Fielder issued an order
Yesterday closing the local high school
and grammar school, as well as for
public meetings until the danger Of an
Influenza epidemic has passed. There
are several cases reported In Lexington
and throughout the country. In Lex
ington one entire family. that of j. wv.
Wright. n prominent business man. are
all sick, as we'll as two boarders I'm
their home, necessitating bringing 4
nurse from Memphis yesterday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
four KILLED, IS SHOT ~ TROOPS PROTECTING NEGRO
AT LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY; MOB THREATENS VENGEANCE
BOX CABS STILL
MOVE TO NORTH
Washington Says order Error,
r. r. Men Have No Word.
ORDER misunderstood;
RELIEF is PROMISED

WASHINGTON, Feb. Both
Senator Mcclellan and Representa-
tive Fisher have been assured by
Director General Hines and other
officials of the railroad administra-
ton that the freight car shortage
at Memphis will be corrected at
once. 1t is declared that represen-
tatives of the railroad administra-
ton at Memphis misinterpreted the
scope of the order and made it too
drastic.
Poor telephone connection with
Atlanta Saturday prevented com
munication with Regional Director
Winchell, but call was put in for
him this morning, and a compre-
hensive telegram also was sent to
him with instructions to take care
of the Memphis situation without
delay,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
NOTABLES TO ATTEND
PERSHINC'S BANQUET

Arrangements for the banquet and
reception for Gen John J. Pershing to
be held Sunday night. are going ahead,
post u the American Legion. The
tickets are selling fast and viii be re-
moved from sale Thursday night at
0 O'Clock,
Information has been received that
A. H. Roberts, Col Harry 8. Berry,
state legion commander, and Luke Lea,
member Of the leEions national execu
tive committee, all OF Nashville, viii
be in attendance
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09

The authorities announced the iol-
lowing list OF dead:
b. +. CARRIER. Lexington
JOHN THOMAS, Versailles.
WILLIAM EXTINCTION, Versailles
l.. NJ. KING, Lexington.
Among those wounded were:
]. w. Stansell, w. j, Rees,. OTIS
Sharp, Emmett Dozier, Irwin Gwynn'
Emmett Danziger. Fred Sowders, II. Z.
weathers, Mrs. Il. +, Cross. James
Massevgall j. Millikin, Of Nicholas /,
Vile: Ernest Bowler. OF Versailles. ana
A. r. Pigg, OF Lexington. In addition
to Mrs. Cross another woman Is re-
ported to have been wounded,
The authorities did not attempt 70
conceal the fact that an attack upon
the troops on the part Of the angereo
men was feared.
Meanwhile, the negro slayer, found
guilty by a jury here this morning
while the mob sought in vain to Sc
cure him, has been spirited away. the
negro was sentenced TO be electrocuted
March IL. before he was spirited away
to place of safety. -.-.
The deaths occurred here soon attef
the negro had been escorted 70 inc
courtroom, willis angry men looked
sullenly on at the troops guarding M
black man. During the course OF TINS
trial a mob Of determined men, carry
ing rope, attemnied to rush tns
courthouse where the troops We're o.
guard. The troops Immediately openet
| fire aNd stopped the rush. While IN
| troops, assisted BY the police. held ~
| mob at bay, the authorities spirited ~
negro away.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
TOWNSHEND GOES TO
RAILROAD DISCUSSION

! II. Townshend. secretary manager
Of the Southern Hardwood Traffic as
ISOLATION. will leave Monday night for
Louisville to attend a meeting Of the
Louisville district members OF the as
ISOLATION In the Seelbach hotel The
meeting was called for the purpose OF
discussing the conditions which will ac-
company the return Of the railroads to
private ownership, such as the demand
for Is per cent increase In rates. which
il is said the roads will make
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
Farley Endorsed
By Republicans

CAMDEN. Tenn, Feb. q tSpl. nj
the county Republican convention held
here on Saturday the delega ton was
instructed 10 vote as a unit for Hon.
J n Farley, OF Memphis. for delegate
t-large 10 the Republican national con-
vent.Gn. u r. Dillon, county chair
man. was Endorsed for delegate from
the Eighth district,
MIR. Farley. prominent Memuhlan,
is booster for the candidacy of Gov.
A. Q. Lowden, OF Illinois, for the presi-
dental nominee Of the Republicans, Mr.
Dillon was a candidate for state sena
tor in 1918 and was defeated by only a
small margin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
400 More Coming.

Four hundred troops from Camp Tay-
lor. Ky. have been ordered to Lexing.
ton to prevent any further trouble, ana
are now en- route here, officials an
nouneed. The additional troops were
requested as It was feared the 900
miitismen could not handle the situa :
ton.
Soldiers and policemen continued on
guard near the courthouse following
the shooting Officials feared another
attempt might be made to lynch lock
EFT should the crowd discover his
whereabouts.
The little Hartman girl aged ~, was
found murdered by schoolmates short
distance from her home last TUESDAY
lust "a few minutes after she had left
home for nearby schoolhouse. The
girls body had been dragged into a
corn field and her head had been
crushed with a stone, The body had
been partly covered Up with corn
stalks.
Posses were formed by residents OF
the neighborhood and a search was In
stituted for the murderer. Lockett was
suspected and finally was found late
that night at q friends house about six
miles from the scene. He was taken
into crstody by Lexington physician
and his friend. TO whom he denied haV-
ing murdered the girl
Later, policemen announced the ne
gro confessed to the murder, adding
that he didn't know" why he had
killed the girl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
ARMED KOREANS Kill
300 JAP SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON. Feb, 9.--Official dis
patches received here today said Force
Of g. 900 Koreans, armed principally with
equipment furnished by the Bolsheviki,
crossed into Northern Korea from ktriH,
Manchuria, and attacked a Japanese
sost Of 100 men at night. killed 500
Of them and routed the remainder .
According to these dispatches, the at
tack was the initiation OF an active
I ebellion in Korea. 1t was described as
the beginning OF a tremendous affair. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
PROTEST U. 5. MOVE
TO END GRAIN BODY

Immediately after the daily call board
at the Merchants exchange Monday
the grain people who are members of
the organization passed a resolution
protesting against the proposed action
of the United States senate to end the
existence of the federal grain corpora
ton. Secretary Walter j. Fransioli was
authorized to wire the protest to Sena-
tor Mcclellan and Congressman Hubert
Fisher.
the passage of the bill introduced by
Senator Grouna would result in wide
spread unsettlement of the grain and
feed business and If made to apply
before July Is would mean a virtual
revocation of an agreement made by
the government when it set the price
of wheat and took the grain business
under its control.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
Shot Stops Trial,

Col Samuel NJ. Wilson. attorney for
Lockett, was reading his statement to
the Jury when he was interrupted by
the rapid fire of Il machine gun and
rifles in front Of the courthouse at $3.50
O'Clock The trouble started when Il
crowd of perhaps 100 versions headed
bv "A man said to be from the South
Elkhorn section Of the county, where
the crime was committed. with a rope
in his hand rushed through the front
entrance Of the courthouse shouting
Let's hang the black"
Soldiers then fired on the crowd,
Wild disorder prevailed after the shoot
ing and people on the streets ran in
every direction to escape the flying
missiles Shouts Of lynch the brute
| burn the courthouse" we're freely heard
! on every hand, The shooting was from
| the stone parapet in front Of the court
| house behind which the soldiers were
| lying AS a sort Of breastwork Three
| city ambulances were hurried to the
scene and dead and injured removed,
| the police and deputies keeping back
| the crowd while they were loaded into
the ambulances and rushed to the hos
| pital
During the battle with the crowd Mrs
| T.. T. Cross. a clerk In f. p. Neatch's
store was shot through the left leg
| Veatch's store is ON the east side Oh
| Upper street, Immediately opposite the
! courthouse. MrS, tfOSS mao leIt the
| front OF the store and was going rap.
| idly toward the rear of the building
when the bullet came through the win
dow and struck her, Others shot fel
on the courthouse steps and were re,
moved to hospitals in the police amhu'
| lance.
The shouting which had been tire
| mendous ceased as the seriousness o
the affair began to be realized, TIL
soldiers were made targets for insultin!
| remarks and county officials wer'
called upon to make speeches. TIL
crowd grew angrier all the time.
Just as sentence was about to b
pronounced on fyockett a man from tn
crowd rushed into the circuit court
room and said, Judge. you'd better lie
me have the Niger, They're going t
tear down the courthouse If YOU don't
Crowds rose to their feet and deput
sheriffs with drawn guns ordered then
10 sit down. The crowd seemed TO h
with the officers and ordered the new
conner to get out. Col. Allen, in state
| ment appealed TO the crowd to let til
law take its course.
A general battle Is feared, TIL
troops from Camp Taylor, under com
mand of Gen, F. c, Marshall lief
| Louisville in army trucks shortly be
| fore ! o'clock today under rush orders
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
FARMER HAS HOPES
BUT CON MEN GONE
No Trace of Loquacious Trio
Who Secured $4,000

Police still are searching for the three
confidence men who talked Walter Har-
rison, Henning, Tenn. farmer out OF
$4,000 in Liberty bonds Saturday aft
ernoon, at the Majestic hotel. Linden
avenue and Rayburn boulevard And
Harrison still Is hoping that the cops
will find the con men.
Harrison overheard a splendid scheme
ir money making IN the hotel lobby
con men agreed to let him in, if he
would put up ST., 1000 for his share. They
showed checks to prove how much
money they were knocking out of the
golden goose. Harrison went back hom,
and returned Saturday morning witt
his money. Saturday afternoon he die
not have the money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
WILSON OPPOSED 10
TRAINING AS ISSUE

WASHINGTON. Feb g,--presiden 1T
wilson opposes the plan to have the
Dem ocratic members OF the house, at
their caucus tonight, make an issue
Of universal military training.
The presidents views are set forth
in letter to Secretary Baker, trans
mitted tday to Democratic leaders in
the house Mr., Wilson says 1t would
be unfortunate TO make a party issue
II this subject, particularly since with
| In Il few months the party will as
semble In convention and declare the
principles upon which It deems II wise
| to commit itself In national cleo
tipn "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
Arn1Less NewsbOy
With Others Aids
GlIy Saint Fund

Still more friends are coming to swell
the total Of the Guy Saint fund, which,
viii go to the widow Of Patroman Guy
saint, who was slain on Jan. 6 by IA
negro burglar
Employees Of Marx & Bensdorf. invest
ment bankers, started little list Satur-
day, and when they stopped collection
found that they had ST. for the fund.
One of the contributors was Tom Do
ran, the armies newsboy, who knew
Guy Saint, and gladly dippel down into
his change box with his bit.
"A The Perkins Oil company, whose Of
flee and min lis located at III B6ale
avenue. in the. Seventh ward. where
Guy Saint ran beat for 10 months,
also came In with a check for SIS for
the fund, S. r. Dillahunty nelosed a
IS check in letter in which he sound :
ed praise for an honest efficient Off
Ger, such as Guy Saint was.
D.. McClanahan, emergency policeman
at the Barksdale station, who was alb
sent when collection for the Saint
fund was taken up there. stopped at
headquarters to give The News Scimi-
tar man a IS note for the fund.
Other contributions to the Guy Saint
fund will be received and acknowl-
edged through the columns Of The News
Scimitar. No one is barred from giving
to this worthy cause--and all money col.
lected will go to Mrs, Saint, who had
only $500 left after buryng her hus.
band.
The C,lfy Saint fund stands.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
One Lite Lost In
Apartment Fire

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 9.--Only one
life was known definitely today 10 have
stroysd the fashionable Berkshire
apartment house at Suffer and Jones
street A search OF the ruined build
ing today revealed no additional bodies.
A score of persons are in various hos
pitaIs however. suffering from burns
and injuries
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
BIRTHDAY SADDENED
EFOR AGED FATHER

His 18TH. birthday, celebrated the last
part of laStSweek, was the most sorrow
full in the loag life of Capt. 4, l.. Ivy,
father of UzeI X. Ivy, and closely re-
lated to several other of the poisoned
olive victims, for instead Of birthday
party in his honor, he is mourning the
tragic death of his relatives.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
SIX PERISH TRYING
TO RESCUE SAILORS

HALIFAX ~ s.. Feb. 9,-The sec
ond officer and five men Of the crew
ished while attempting to save the crew
Of the British steamer Bradboyne, when
she was abandoned off the coast of
Newfoundland, according to radio mes
sages received here today. The OXon-
ian was bound from New Orleans TO a
European port.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
NANCE ON JOB.

l.. n. Nance. of ST, Louis. arrived
here Monday to take position In the
commercial office of the Missouri Pa :
cific railroad succeeding r. p. McWil-
traffic. manager for the Master Built
House corporation, Mr. Nance was
connected with the traffic department
OF the Missouri Pacific at St. Louis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
CONTINUE EFFORTS TO
FLOAT STEAMSHIP

NEW YORK. Feb, 9,--Further efforts
to float the steamship Princess Anne,
which went aground on RockaWay Point
in a heavy snowstorm Thursday night,
while bound from Norfolk to this port
were made today by tugs. The ship.
from which SO passengers and IS mem
beers of the crew were removed Satur-
day, had a strong list to the starboard.
Fortv-four of the crew remained on
krAL, .l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09

LEXINGTON Ky, Feb. with four dead and IS wound
ed some of whom expected die the result OF the hs
bv state troops here this morning upon mob of men seeking
secure William Lockett negro slayer of young white g
authorities are fearing an organized attack upon the 300 troops
quartered here. -,.
and stores here to firearms and ammunition
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09

appcsl from Gov. Morrow for troops
10 protect the negro and quiet the sit
uation.
Arrangements were Immediately made
at Camp Zachary Taylor 70 form two
provisional battalions Of federal troops
of 1860 men each and send them to
Lexington The troops Were % be com.
manded by Gen. r. e. Marshall, and
were to 80 by special train, II one
could be secured Lacking railroad fa-
elites. II was said. the troops would
be sent by truck
Lexington Is nearly 100 miles from
Louisville
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
LOUISVILLE HEARS MOB
SWEARS TO GET NEGRO

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Feb. 9-Reports
received here by telephone during the
forenoon, said mobs then were loot
Ing pawnshops and hardware stores at
Lexington in an effort to obtain fire
arms and had declared the intention
OF securing the negro by any means
On the heels OF the report came an
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
FLU FATAL TO 3 YOUTHS
SAME DAY IN ONE HOME

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Feb. g.
frankie, Louise and Grady Fryar. age
I. and years, respectively, died here
yesterday 81 influenza. being the fourth
death in the family from the malady,
the mother having succumbed hast
Thursday, and another child being III.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
|ULU IS DYING OUT
IN NATCHEz, MISS.

NATCHEZ Miss, Feb tspl THE
outbreak of influenza in Natchez is dy-
ing out, according to the city health
authorities who state that very few
new cases are developing. Nearly all
cases have been very mild in type and
there has been but little pneumonia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
MoRRIsToWN QUARANTINE

YOUNGSTOWN. Tenn, Feb, y---0n
account OF the prevalence OF Influenza.
the schools. churches and theaters have
been closed here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
NEW CASES TAKE DROP.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9.--The number Of
new cases Of Influenza took a decided
drop here during the last two days 1873
new cases being reported durlng the
last "A hours. compared With t66 ges-
terdaV and 39l on Saturday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
-----------------e -
RIECHMAN ON STATE
BOARD OF CHARITIES

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. 8. tSpl)-
Gov. Roberts today appointed J. A
Riechman of Memphis. as a member
of the state board Of charities to sue
coed John r. Pepper. resigned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
CARBON IMPROVED.

Condition OF George Garrison, presi-
dent OF the Memphis Aerial company,
who was taken i'll with influenza Sun
day, was reported Monday afternoon
as muchly improved. He Is at the Bap-
list hospital
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
Activities Alcoholic.

Grain alcohol, worth $1,000 at the
present retail market value, was stolen
Sunday night from the Millin Drug
company 851a North Second street.
NJ NJ. Martin. proprietor of the drug
house, reported his loss to Capt. Mike
Kehoe Monday morning.
cool thief climbed the fence behind
Mike HorwitZ's store at 294 North
Main street, clambered over the roof of
the chicken house to the second story
of the residence, took Horwitz's keys
from his pocket, went downstairs into
the store and sWiped a couple of pairs
of trousers, then unlocked the front
door and departed leaving Horwitz' s
keys dangling in the lock-
Loot valued at $500 to $500, consist
ing of cash, Liberty bonds, jewelry and
gems, were stolen Sunday night from
| the home of Mrs. A. " Carnaggio, 81
Adams avenue, by a burglar who ran
sacked the house during the, absence
of the family. .Ai
The family found dresser drawers
| pulled open and their contents scat.
| tered about the floor on their return
| Inventory. showed that the burglar go
| away with $f75 In cash. diamond, ear
| rings worth $500, a $50 Liberty bond
| $50 gold -piece, pistol question mari
| diamond pin, gold medal, rings and 6
| solid gold wrist watch and link bracelet
| When the family of NJ. Blockman
| who lives on the second floor at 80!
Monroe avenue, returned home Sun.
day night, they found a ladder leaning
against the sill of an opened second
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
FLU STILL SPREADING.

TOPEKA, Kas.. Feb 9.--roday's re-
turns from all parts OF the state intli-
cate influenza continues to spread, re-
ports on 2,74l cases having been re-
ceived up to 10 am. MS compared with
Il total OF $50 yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09

Burglars, sneak thieves, highwaymen
and a window smasher INDUCED In
saturnalia of crime in the 36-hour
period which began Saturday evening
and ended Monday morning, If police
reports are to be credited.
Residences and stores suffered alike,
and the value of the loot amount to
upward of $4,000,
The biggest haul was made between
a and o'clock Saturday afternoon, at
the home of James c. Harris, l449
Harbert avenue, while the family was
out automobile riding A burglar
smashed a bathroom window, made
quick search OF the Harris premises
and departed with silverware, furs and
wearing apparel valued at $500 to
SO, 900.
The silverware was a bridal gift tc
Mrs. Harris. She had company visit
ing at her home recently and her sill
yer service was in her home. She just
had it polished, and packed in an iron
box. ready for return to the vault
when 1t was stolen from a bedroom
closet where it reposed Her furs ant
articles of wearing apparel also wert
taken. The burglar used pillow slips
from the bed to carry off his loot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
500 NEW CASES DAILY.

BUDAPEST. Feb. Eight hundred
new eases Of influenza are reported
the malady Is fatal TO 10 per cent OF
those stricken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
TOWN UNDER ARMY
RULE; MOB LOOTS
STORES FOR GUNS
BULLETIN.

LEXINGTON KY, Feb, g. (Spk)-This city this alter
noon was under martial law 1t was reported that William
Locket negro slayer being held in the courthouse until
troops en- route Louisville by army truck could reach
Lexington Fighting between the soldiers and the anered c
Gems was expected momentariy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
NO FLU DEATHS IN DYER.

NEWBERN, Tenn, Feb. 0. lSpl.l 49,
Influenza is prevalent In some parts
OF this county, but II Is said to Be III
a very light form. There haze been
no deaths 50 far.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-09
Weather Forecast

Probably fair, with
lower temperature by
Tuesday.