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But possibly Attorney General Palmer and Satistcian
Mecker are not talking about the same thing, If Mr..
Palmer means tina. the Department of Justice is going i'll
put end the procerng and the unnatural boost
every one in the country That in itseif would afford
lot of relief even though the economic situation not only
in this country but throughout the whole world makes
return to anything like pre-war prices of the question
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The Charmed Circle Of Youth
/ never knew but one mother who
30 won her daughter's affection, that
the girl was not happy out Of her con
"errN =" '~'t Today when moth.
ers are holding conferences all owe.
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aable, established upon those principles Of freedom equal
iy. justice. and humanity for phch Amcrraa pah1ot
sacrificed hea Ines and fortunes therefore 5eltcpe i: /,
my duty 10 my country 10 love II; 10 support IL, ConsGt.
o 10 obey its laDs; to respect its flag; and 10 defend
against all enemies.
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MONDAY EVENING. JANUARY S. 1920.
THE AMERICANS CREED.

believe N The United States of .1.lcr.
tea as government Of The people, BY
q The people, for the people. mhose rus,
Il popers are dtrucd from dlc co.,s,nt of
q The governed; democracy n repub-
lie. sovereign Nation Of m1ny .o.efe.gn
States: a oerf,cf Uniuo. o:,e md ,oScn.
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EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY
The Fairrnont Printing and Publishing Company
The Yves. virgtEian Building. Adams and Quincy sts
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The Deacon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
Upton COUNTY
FARMERS PLAN
FARM COUNCIL

CONVICTION. Tenn. April !, (Spl.)--
The Upton county council OF agriculture
will be organized in the office of County
Agent G. S, Hollingsworth, in the court
house, on Friday. April 2, with the fol-
ter farming campaign and the cooper
alive marketing OF ALI products OF the
farm: C. T. Strong. j. w. Moffatt, r..
l.. Smith, Il. A. Bishop, Ches, Var
brough, f. b. Williamson. WIN Fyfe.
J. A. Hill George B. Rhodes. j. p,
Boshears, f. L. Haynie, 7, j, Gray and
j. B. Scott A few additions will be
made to this list. making a council of
10 A committee will be selected from
this council to promote the plan OF
marketing
A number of farmers clubs are also
being organized over the county by
Agent Hollingsworth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
AGED MAN,HELD FOR
ATTACKS ON GIRLS

Charged with criminal assault in
three cases in which the alleged victims
are 10 and 12-year- old girls, J, B. Ham
ner aged IS, proprietor Of rooming
house at 27S Adams avenue, was or
dered held without bail to await the
action Of the grand jury Friday when
the case came up for plea late Wed
nesday before Magistrate j. j. McNa-
mara.
Hammer was arrested Wednesday aft
ernoon on warrants sworn out by moth
ers of the girls and served on him in
the city Jail by Constable Jake Smith
after Emergency Officers Vannucci and
Sheriff. had arrested him on charges of
violating the age of consent law on
orders from Capt. Mike Kehoe.
No evidence was heard at the pre-
liminary hearing before Magistrate Nc
Namara. Hammer was defended by
Col W. J, Bacon and w. T. McLain, at"
,orneys. He entered plea of not guilty
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
DELEGATION TO GO TO
CHICAGO UNRESTRICTED

UNION CITY. Tenn. April /. (Spl)
The Republicans of the Ninth district
met at the courthouse Wednesday aft
ernoun w. f.. Hudgins called the con-
vention to order; n. l.. Scoby. of New
bern, was elected chairman. and j. S.
Tuck of Gleason, secretary. w. f.
Hudgins. of this city, and H. B. Num-,
of Ripley, were elected delegates to the
national convention to be- held in Chi
cago. Homer Tatum, of Alamo, was
made elector, and J. X. Walker. Jr of
Trenton. was nominated for congress.
Gen. Leonard Wood was Endorsed for
president, but the delegates will go to
the convention minstructed. Every
county in this district was represented,
and the spirit of harmony and good
fellowship prevailed. The new con-
gressional committee for this district
is as follows:
For Crockett county, Douglas Young
and r. c. Bodget; for Gleason county.
James Rogers; for Haywood county.
Frank Num- and T. H. Thorn; for Lake
county, w. j. Walker; for Weakley
county. V. A, Briggs and Il. e. Mitch
ell; for Obion county, w. T.. Hudgins
and j. c. Burdick, Jr. for Dyer coun-
~. j. l.. Sinclair and n. l.. Scohey
for Lauderdale county, H. Barnn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
British Heir Is
Guest At Panama
Canal, Is LiOnized

PANAMA. April Great crowds
lined the streets and enthusia sticalY
cheered the prince of Wales as he went
to the executive mansion TO pay a
formal call on President Lel'evre today.
So large were the throngs that
surged through the t1oroughfares that
the progress Of the royal visi ors' car
was often impeded. Upon arriving al
the presidents home the prince was
forced to go 10 the balcony from which
he bowed his acknowledgements TO the
crowd
Later he inspected the Pacific de-
ferses of the canal and reviewed dis
charged British West Indian soldiers.
he was the guest of honor at ban
quet given by the president and at
tended a ball dancing several times
with Miss Caroline Cranberry, daugh-
ter of az canal zone employe. He had
not been presented. but seeing her
dancing. he asked that he be intro
duced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
OLE MISS SOLONS
MAY ADJOURN ON
NEXT SATURDAY

JACKSON. Miss. April AFTER fall
ing for the second time to ratify the
federal woman suffrage amendment. the
Mississippi Legislature today returned
TO routine business, with prospects OF
adjournment Saturday The final vote
on the amendment which came late
yesterday afternoon was % for and "a
against. The senate had previously
voted In favor of the amendment by
20 to %
An attempt by the governor to adj
dress the lower house in support of the
legislation, the reading of kilograms
from scores of prominent Democrats
and efforts OF numerous members to
speak, were frustrated in the clamor
which arose in the house yesterday, as
opponents of the measure demanded
action.
several weeks ago the legislature
passed unanimously bill providing
machinery by which women will be en-
abled to vote after the seth state, rati
flies the amendment. The bill has been
signed by the governor. ".
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
DEATH COMES TO
INSURANCE HEAD

NJ. F. Dobbins. Central Bank build
ing, local representative OF the Mary
land Fidelity and Deposit company, late
Wednesday received a telegram an
nouncing the death OF Edwin Warfield.
president OF the company.
MIR. Warfield is well remembered in
Memphis where he visited on more than
one occasion. He was former gov
ernor Of Maryland, at one time was
state senator and held other high posi-
tions of trust in the political affairs Of
the state. He was the founder OF the
company OF which he was president and
was ~ years old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
WORkMEN AND
GOVERNMENT FAIL
ON AGREEMENT.
ArmistiCe Extended for 48
Hours to Permit Further
Discussion Of UItimatum.
Continue General Strike.

Essen. April decision to con-
tinue the general strike here has been
reached by the workmep's committee
In view of the failure TO reach a set
tlement with the government. The
workmen insisted that no additional
terms be inserted tin the Bielefeld
agreement. The government granted
an extension OF the armlstice for 48
hours to give workmen's delegates time
to return from Berlin to Essen and
consult the general conference here.
Gen. Leitner, commander-n-c chief OF
workers forces here, said last night the
situation was clearing and there were
excellent prospects for a satisfactory
settlement. The strain upon the work
men, he said, has been relieved by
news that Gen Won Waters comman.
der of government troops at Vessel, had
been ordered not to advance.
Conferences between delegates Of
workmen's committees and government
representatives at Muenster ended last
night without an agreement, the gov
eminent representatives failing to make
concessions demanded by the work.
men,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
MISSISSIPPI TO
LEVY BIGGEST TAX
IN MANY DECADES

JACKSON, Miss, April In IN
closing hour of the Legislature Wedn ~
day the chairman OF the ways an
means committee called UP and he
house passed the s-mill tax levy. til
highest in the history OF the sac since
reconstruction days. after an amenl-
ment had limited the cou ~ w T
general funds to 10 mills by two n r.
than the required three-iif,hS maJori;%,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01

Col. w. B. Greeley, who recruited the
forestry troops for war duty in France
and who has for several years been as
sistant forester in the United States
forest service, has been made chief of
the service, effective May l. He will
succeed Col. Henry s. Graves, who re-
signed to enter private business,
Col. Greeley has been in the service
for many years and has been advanced
successfully to positions of RESPONSE
bility in almost every crisis OF the serv-
ice. He was in charge of protecting the
Montana and Idaho forests in the great
fires of 1910. and during a large part
of the recent war was in command of
the $1,000 forestry troops and the 95
sawmills in France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
WidOIU AdUertises
-Four Young Sons
For Adoption

COLUMBUS. O.. April Unable to
provide for them because of advancing
living costs, Mrs Estelle Tilliman.
widow. OF Columbus. and mother Of II
children has advertised four sons. aged
~. 10, and g. for adoption" Mrs.
Tillman's only demand is that the boys
have good homes. The wonIan's hus-
band was killed a year ago while telling
a tree Other children In the family
have entered the homes OF brothers and
sisters who are married. The mother
proposes to support two of her children,
one a year old. herself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
X. C.. Head PLdsed
With Schools Here

Col NJ j. OLeary. director OF the
southeastern department, Knights Of
Columbus war activities. left for Lit
tie Rock Wednesday night after in
-~octro tho two K. c. free schools here
for ex-service men. Supply Director
p. lSer Of New York ACCOMPANIED him.
Both men expressed themselves as be-
ing well pleased with the progress be-
ing wade in tho city. The total white
enrolment is 637 and the negro enroll
III is $50, making grand total Of
I 80
During the day Col. O'Leary was in
COZ terence with Prof. J. l.. Highsaw,
principal of the school for whites. and
Father Joseph Glenn. principal of the
school for colored 1t was announced
a weeks Easter holiday had been grant
ed the pupils.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
JACKSON, TENN, TO
HAVE CITY PARKS

JACKSON. Tenn, April /. CSpll-ln
order to bring the present movement
for Fairgrounds which is under way In
Jackson to a successful conclusion, the
Rotary club and the association of
commerce are calling a citizens mass
meeting at the courthouse Friday eve
ming, April .. At this time r. X. At
kinson will present tentative plans for
parks and Fairgrounds.
1t is the desire OF the local leaders
who are interested in the playground
movement as well as the city commits
sion to complete the arrangements for
Fairgrounds and parks in Jackson be-
fore MIR. Atkinson leaves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
CREDIT MEN HAVE
SUFFRAGlST MEETING

Bachelor members of the Retail Cred
1t Mems association had a taste Of suf
frage and leap year Thursday at the
regular meeting and luncheon held at
Hotel Gayoso. The women members OF
the association took the reins Of the
meeting, arranged and carried out
surprise program and otherwise ran
things.
Several speakers addressed members
on subjects of interest to the associa-
ton musical program was rendered
NV Miss Sophie Nuss and J. r. Kin
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
FRENCH AND GERMAN
OFFICIALS CONFER

PARIS. April Premier Millerand
today received DR.. Won Mayer the Ger
man charge d'affaires, and went over
the situation in the Ruhr district with
him. The premier improved the oc-
casion to reiterate the terms of his
question of permission for German
troops to enter the Ruhr region in
which he expressed the view that mill
tary Intervention in that region at pres
ent would be useless as well as dan
gerous. He added that the French gov
eminent was taking steps to confirm
the information upon which its decision
nuns In snd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01

and irritations. II Is also astringent.
discouraging flabbiness, crows feet and
wrinkles. This unusual powder is Gale.
La-mav (French. Poudre L'Ame). Be-
cause La-may is pure and because II
stays on so well II is already used by
over million American women. All
dealers carry the large sixty-cent box.
and many dealers also carry the gener-
Gus thirty-cent size. When YOU use this
harmless powder and see how beauti
fully II improves your complexion you
will understand why La-may so quickly
became the most popular beauty powder
sold in New York. We will give you
five thousand dollars IL YOU can buy q
better face powder anywhere at any
price. Herbert Keystone. Is East 18th
St. New York. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
FARMS SELLING FAST
in DYER COUNTY

NEWBERN, Tenn, April 1. (Spl.)-
The real estate business seems TO be
on boom in this section, and many
deals are being consummated at pres
ent. S. G. Cole, prominent hog breed
err and rural route carrier. has pur-
chased the 50-acre farm OF Ed Will
lams, near the city, at a cost of $780,
600. and J. w P. Link, at Churchton.
has paid John Smith $4,000 for 30
acres
Some farms are bringing 5000 per
acre in this county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
NATIONS BANKING POWER
NO LONGER CENTRALIZED

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Evidence
Of the decentralization of the country's
banking power is furnished in one of
the latest reports of the comptroller OF
the currency. 1t is pointed out that
of the 100 national banks with resources
above $25,000,000 each, - are in New
York. Twenty years ago. IA Of the ~
banks in this class were Tin New York
city.
The 1870 banks covered in the comp
trollers latest analysis are scattered in
10 cities, while in 1899 the 10 large
banks were concentrated in five cities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
OBION AND F0RKED
DEER RIVERS RISING

NEWBERN. Tenn. April | (Spl)--
The Obion and Forked Deer rivers are
overlooking from the recent heavy
rains, and the back waters are rapidly
spreading over the bottoms Farmers
in those sections have rushed their
cattle to the hills. Farm work in the
Bogota section, which is located in the
Obion bottoms. will be delayed for sew
eral days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01

Up to the present time II has been
almost impossible to get face powder
to stay on the face longer than 1t takes
to put It on. You powder your nose
nicely, and the first gust of wind or the
first puff OF your handkerchief and
away goes the powder. leaving your
nose shiny and Conspicuous, probably
just at the very moment when you
would give anything to appear at your
best A specialist has at last perfected
pure powder 'that really stays on;
that stays on until you wash 1t off. 1t
does not contain white lead or starchy
rice powder to make it stay on. This
improved formula contains a medicinal
powder doctors prescribe to improve the
complexion In fact this powder helps
to prevent and reduce enlarged pores
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
SEEK 100000 new
MEMBERS In One DAY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April Ia goal
of half a million new members to be
was announced at the centenary head
quarters, NJ e. church, South, here, as
result of the evangelistic campaign
now being conducted in so states. This
estimate is based on reports being re-
ceived at the headquarters here from
all parts of the country, officials stated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
LACK OF DISCIPLINE
DISRUPTING ARMY

COPENHAGEN, April 1.-Disintegra-
ton Of the communist army in the Ruhr
valley and the lack of discipline among
the men have added to the seriousness
of the situation there, says the Dus-
seldorf correspondent of the Handles
blad. At Duisburg and the surround
ing country plundering carried on un-
der the guise of acquisitions" is the
order of the day, he says, while on the
northern front of the communist army
great estates have been robbed and
burned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
SELL FINE DYER FARM,

DYERSBURG, Tenn, April 1. (SplD
County Court Clerk John r. Menzies
today sold the real estate formerly be-
longing TO Mrs. Eliza Hudson for par
tition among the heirs. The home tract
consisting of 1899 acres, is situated at
Fort Hudson, four miles north of here.
This tract was bid in by w. w Lauder
dale for S35, 000 Some smaller tracts,
situated in the same community,
brought $4,000 All of the land is sit
uated on the jeff Davis highway and
is very productive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
MRS. REID BURIED.

Funeral services for Mrs LOUISE
Wallace Neal Reid were conducted
Thursday at the residence. 1888 Sledge
avenue, by the Rev. G. II. Williamson
Burial was in Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs Reid. who suffered a fractured
hin about a year ago, succumbed Wed
nesday to injuries the result of the ac-
cldent. She is survived by three sons,
one daughter and sister
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
Russ ENJOY Makes
Peace PROPOSAL

VLADIVOSTOK. April Proposals
Japan. China and the United States are
announced here by NJ Vilenski. Boil,
shevik envoy, who recently arrived
here from Moscow. The soviet govern
ment gives a pledge not to carry on
propaganda in America, recognizes
.Iapan's special interest" in the Far
East and renounces all claims to con-
regsiOnS in China,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
MISSISSIPPI G. 0. P.
INSTRUCT FOR WOOD

JACKSON. Miss. April 1.-The state
Republican committee at a meeting here
appointed district delegates to the ma
tional convention at Chicago and in
structed them for Gen. Leonard Wood
Four delegates at large will be named
TODAY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
North Main Street

John Tyler, jeweler, 424 N, Main St, says: NO
body could have higher regard for Doan's Kid
ney Pills than | have. Some years ago, after re-
covering from severe cold. | was taken with Sc
we're pains through my right kidney and in the
small Of my back. couldn't move about without
pain and finally was unable to attend to my bust
ness Doan's Kidney Pills made a great change,
and after using two more boxes, | was completely
freed from the pains in my back"
OVER NINE YEARS LATER, Mr. Tyler said:
Il cant speak too highly of DOans Kidney Pills.
The they gave me has been lasting"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01

Frank H. Hitchcock. who has been a
prominent figure in Republican politics
for many years, has been appointed
generalissimo of Gen. Woods campaign.
He has started in as both harmonizer
and organizer, and will devote the most
Of his attention during the next few
weeks to the lining up of Southern del
egates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
Sixth Street

Mrs. W. A. Brown. go Sixth St. says: II
have suffered from kidney complaint nearly all
my life got so bad could hardly move be
cause OF the pains, which felt as if someone had
stabbed ne in the back. My head achcd most
OF the time. | had no ambition. and ! was in
pretty bad shape. was reading of Doan's Kid
ney Pills SO got supply at the Chelsea Dru"
Co. They fixed me up in good shape and
have had no return of the trouble since
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
CASTOR Avenue

Mrs. c. o. Mari, 2S4 Castor Avenue. says My
kidneys were out of order and | felt duh and
langud | tired easily my kidneys didn't act prop
erly and my condition pretty bad. I used
Doan's Kidney Pills and they soon relieved me of
this trouble. Others of my family have also used
this remedy with fine results"
The above statement was given June 20. 1915,
and on April q, 1918, Mrs. Mari added: Il have
the same good opinion of Doans Kidney Pills
as when | Endorsed them before. | have never had
to take a kidney remedy since that time and wish
to confirm my former Endorsement"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
North Dunlap Street

Mrs. e. E. Young, 623 ~ Dunlap St., says II
suffered awful attacks with weak back and my
kidneys didn't act as they should. Often severe
headaches came over me and caused my eyes to
blur and was in pretty bad shape used Doan's
Kidney Pills, after had tried several remedies
without results, and Doan's entirely cured me. |
have had no return Of the trouble SINCE Estate
ment given June 10, 1910
On April 30 1918, Mrs, Young said; When
ever have used kidney remedy since giving my
last Endorsement for Doan's Kidney Pills l have al
ways taken Doan's and they have failed to
bring relief"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
Lauderdale Street

J. n. Harris city fireman, 1895 Lauderdae ST.,
gave the following statement June 28, 1916 MY
kidneys got out of order and had soreness and
a dull aching in the small of my back. If took
cold the trouble got worse | used Doan's Kidney
Pills which got at Ferrells Drug Store and they
soon strengthened my back and put my kidneys
in good shape"
On April q. 1918, Mr.. Harris said: 81 have
every bit as much confidence in Doans Kidney Pills
now as when ! gave my last statement. | have
had return of kidney trouble since"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-06-29
Woman Is Elected
& As Head American
! Library Association

New York, June ga woman now
holds the presidency of the Ameri.
can Library association, the third to
be honored in this way in the more
than forty years OF the associations
history Miss Alice S. Tyler. direc-
tor OF the Western Reserve Univer-
sity Library school, at Cleveland,
Ohio, was elected to the chief office
Of an organization comprising more
than 1900 librarians of the United
States and Canada, at the recent con
ference of the association in COlora-
do Springs. The selection of wo-
man. occurring at the most impor-
tan and critical stage In the history
OF library work in America, is to be
interpreted as a recognition Of the
predominant service of women in
the librarianship of America, library
leaders say
The foremost task undertaken by
Miss Tyler will be the successful ac-
complishment of the Books for Ev
erybody" movment Of the American
Library association. Following the
conclusion of its war work of pro
yiding library service for the fight
ing forces, the A. l.. A. set itself to
meet The library needs Of America
The enormous field for library exten-
sion is revealed by a government sur.
vey which shows more than sixty
million persons without access 10
free public libraries. The success of
the Books for Everybody move
ment depends upon obtaining the
fund Of $2,O0O00O now being sought
throughout the country While pro
gress has been made, the efforts o
librarians and friends of libraries
must be redoubled If the appeal Is to
be entirely successful, officials of the
association declare.
Other woman presidents or The A
l.. A. have been Mrs. Theresa West
Elmendoif, OF the Buffalo Public H.
brary, and Miss Mary Wright Plum
fner, Of the New York City Public Ii
tbrary school, who died in September,
1916