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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
FATHER AND SON WEEK
TO BE OBSERVED HERE

Preparations are now being made for
the observance of father and son week,
Feb. 1929, by a large number of the
Memphis churches, Boy Scouts and
other organizations interested in the
welfare of boys.
J, H. Wright, boys work secretary
Of the Y. NJ, c. A, is presenting the
matter TO the pastors associations of
the various denominations of the city
and the prospects are that the week
will be quite generally observed. Last
year six churches, the Y. NJ. c. A.
and the Boy Scouts, gave father and
son banquets. which were largely at
tended and were greatly enjoyed.
Father and son week Is rapidly be-
coming a national institution, each year
seeing its observance more general. The
purpose Of the occasion is to get fathers
to enew their interest in their pa
ternal obligations; to lead sons ia
deeper respect and appreciation for Their
fathers and homes; and to lead both
father and sons to regard the church
and Sunday school as necessary to the
finest development of their spiritua
lives.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
~" TO ENTERTAIN FOR
D0RMlT0RY MEN FRIDAY

A get together social will be given
for the $50 men who have rooms at
the Memphis Y. NJ. c. A. Friday eve
ming at $50 in the assembly room of
the association for the purpose of pro-
noting fellowship and better %acquaint-
ance among the dormitory men.
DR., Il. Il, George, general secretary
Of the association, is planning a series
of events for the entertainment of the
men living at the Y, of which this
will be the first held this year. 1t is
the purpose OF the association to give
a social or entertainment Of some kind
for the dormitory men at least once
f month, and to organize group classes
in Bible study, athletics and other
things Of interest to the men.
Each floor is to have a committee TO
see that new arrivals are properly well
coined and made acquainted with their
n~eighboring room mates look after
matters Of general interest to the men
of their particular floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
AUTO CLUB TO HONOR
EXPERT ON TRAFFIC

Impressions gained after a look at
Memphis traffic conditions and sug-
gestions as to ~remedying some of the
defects In the system win be the sub
iect Of a talk by Lieut.. Joseph Clerk,
st. Louis police traffic expert, before
a special meeting and dinner of the
Memphis Automobile Dealers associ-
alton at the White restaurant, on Court
avenue. Elwood Lloyd, secretary, is
planning for more thar 100 guests.
Mayor Rowlett Paine and other mem
bers of the city commission as well as
Joe Burney. chief of police; W. d. Bee.
inspector, and viii Lee and Mike ke-
hoe. captains, rave been invited.
A rare musical program is promised.
1t embraces specialties by four cabaret
performers. Miss Pauline clark will
he the soprano vocalist. Miss Ruby
Grant and Rurl Grant will entertain
as well as Miss Joe Cleta Howe, uke-
hanioist.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
Munsey, BBer OF
New YOrt Papers,
Silent Upon Plans

NEW YORK in. i5-Frank 4.
Munsey. magazine sd newspaper pub
Usher. who last night purchased the
New York. Herald. the New York Eve
Ming Telegram and the Paris edition
Of the HtrrId. said tOiay he would have
no announcement 70 make concerning
his plans Tor these newspapers until
he had an opportunitr 20 study his new
properties.
lfe declined to disclose the price paid
White the deal was not completed until
last night. he said, negotiations had
beer In progress for several weeks.
Announcement Of the change was
made iH today's Herald by Rodman
WaHamaker and the Guaranty Trust
company as executors OF the estate Of
james Gordon Bennett
The Herald. commenting editorially
on the sale recalls the friendship be-
tween MT Munsey and the late James
Gordon Bennett and adds:
The sale Of the newspaper to Mr..
Munsev Is in accord with the spirit Of
Mr.. Benefits viii. his chief desire as
therein expressed being that the Herald
be continued and developed TO be an
enduring monument to its great foun-
der 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
BISHOP BRENT IN
LETTER OPPOSES
RETURN Of BODIES

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5.-Blshop
Charles II. Brent. senior chaplain with
the American expediuonary forces in
France, has addressed an open letter
10 Secretary Baker and the next Of
Kin 81 the American dead in France
regarding the return OF the bodies Of
american soldiers who fell overseas
me letter, made public today by the
American Field Of Honor association.
which is opposing the movement for
me wholesale return OF the bodies. fol
leNS charges presented in the senate
ana u that the movement is being
l"@lefed by undcrtakers for their per
America wrote Bishop Brent. has
lett 10 the decision OF the nearest Of
hi1 IN each case what the final resting
place of our dead is 10 be-whether In
rance or IN this country. No one
VIII dispute the right Of parent or wife
TO claim the fulfillment Of the promise
made by the American government 10
return 70 America the bodies OF our
DEAD soldiers. But 1t is conceivable
'Iiat there are those, after learning the
pans 10 establish and maintain In
france an American field Of honor for
those VINO are forever overseas, may
consider this h more excellent way.
"A bill TO Incorporate the movement
ras already been presented to con
greSs and Is to be reintroduced shortly.
There will be an American central field
Of honor with as many departments as
may be necessary. Here each year on
an appointed day commemoration Of
the dead will be observed. over all
the sheltering folds Of the Stars and
Stripes will forever wave.
Those Of us who have given for more
han a year careful confederation to
the American field Of honor are moved
by a single-minded purpose, 1t Is the
work Of love carried through by a sense
Of reverence for that sacred dust which,
though mingled with the soil Of France.
is due. II would preserve as far as
may be the comradeship OF the war
among those who met a common fate,
1t would express TO all who are be
reaved the undying value Of the sacri-
flee made. 1t would perpetuate in
death that work begun in life to bind
| together nations Of like ideals
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
CHICAGO DRY OFFICIAL
PROMISES NO R0UGHNESS

CHICAGO. Jan. 15.-Word was passed
out todaS by Capt. Hubert F.. Howard,
director of federal prohibition in IL
linois, that enforcement Of the eigh-
teenth constitutional amendment, eff
fective At midnight tomorrow night,
would h based upon mutual reason
ableness and carried out by reasonable
andf boy working authorities
q Howard and Maj, A. V. Dali
ryS-, ~R46eneral prohibition agent Of the
Chicago district, announced there would
be mo invasion of the home" no raid
ing OF respectable clubs and hotels,
and no frisking for hip liquor"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
WIGGS WON ONLY
ON LEGAL GROUNDS

The report # the chancellor's decision
several days ago saying that r. J..
Wigs, former president, had won his
suit against the Darnell-Love Lumber
company on all Of the grounds alleged
by him. was an error. Mr.. Wigs
claimed for several reasons, including
threats of loss Of position and divi-
dends that officers Of the company
forced him to sell his stock far below its
he was compelled to accept and go
West for his health.
The court held that the purchase of
Mr.. Wigs stock by the company was
Illegal BECAUSE the laws OF Tennessee
prevent a corporation from purchasing
Its own stock. Other points raised by
Mr.. Wigs were not passed upon, nor
did the court order him restored to the
presidency Of the company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
TANNED CARS BASIS
FOR DAMAGE SUIT

Overcrowding street cars to such an
extent that the doors can not be closed
and necessitating passengers standing
on the front and rear platforms and
steps as practised by the Memphis
Street Railway company is given as a
reason for injuries received by Albert
Smith on Dec. 81, 1919. when Smith
was thrown from a car at Orleans
street and st. Paul avenue and injured.
Robert T. Harrison. attorney for
Smith, filed suit against the street car
company Wednesday afternoon in cir
cult court asking damages in the sum
of $4,000 for injuries received by Smith
and ~recites the fact that the plaintiff
was thrown from the car because Of
the over-crowding of the a by the
agents of the street car company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
CHICAGO PREPARES FOR
DEFENSE AGAINST FLU

CHICAGO. Jan. IA campaign Of
defense against a possible recurrence
here OF ar influenza epidemic began to-
day under direction Of John Din Rob
%ertson, city health commissioner. Re
ports Of three deaths from 'flu," 1877
new cases and % deaths from the in
fluenza ally. pneumonia, with So new
cases in % hours prompted the action.
The health commissioner ordered
downtown street sweeping done az night
and an effort was made to have surface
and elevated cars kept as free from
dust as possible.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
TRANSFERS REFUSED;
DAMAGES SOUGHT

Insolence by agents of the Memphis
Street Railway company and their re-
fusal to issue transfers upon demand
damages filed wednesday afternoon by
Leonia Dortch, a teacher in the Florida
street school The bill filed by Will
liam l.. Terry alleges that on Jan. s.,
and again on Jan. s, the plaintiff board
ed a street car en- route to her home
from the Florida street school. paid her
fare and requested a transfer which
was refused by the conductor on the
street car
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
NO COLD IS TOO
HEAVY FOR BELLS
1t helps Nature quickly and
thoroughly, DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey does

TOP toting around a disagreeable
y and dangerous cold. Let DR..
Bells Pine. Tar Honey exert its
ability as a supremacy beneficial help
in relieving phlegm, STIFFNESS, in
hammatlon, congestion, hoarseness,
difficult breathing, Let it help you as
It regularly helps thousands of others
Tor whom its balsamic and healing
antlseptics lever fail to promote results
safe for the li!tle ones. too. An
economical bottle can be procured
from your druggist today. That's the
wise thing to do. SOC, o0c., $l-2n.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
BIG NEED FOR NURSES.

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The lack of
trained nurses throughout the country
was declared to be rapidly reaching a
crisis by Miss Lillian Clayton, presi-
dent OF the National League Of Nurs-
ing Education. when the advisory coun-
Gil of that organization met at the Ho-
tel Pennsylvania here. Directors Of the
public health nursing bureau of the
Red Cross estimated that they would
be called upon to place at least 1000
nurses within the next few months and
that they did not know how they were
to meat the damrnd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
B%RICKLAYERS GET
RAISE IN WAGES

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Jan. Is.
jSpL)-An agreement between union
brio klayers and contractors has been
cached by which the ~bricklayers are
to receive s1.12h per hour for an eight
hour day. or 50 per day with time and
a half for overtime. The bricklayers
wre recently granted an increase to
;. an hour but since then they have
compiled statistics which show that the
cost of living has increased "a per
ctot since 1914 and hence they made
another demand for an increase of Is
ctnts per hour. The contractors final
~ agreed 10 split the difference and
IL WAS accented.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
COULDN'T GET LUMBER.

Breach of contract in that they failed
to supply a quantity Of lumber pur-
chased Is the allegation contained in a
sur filed Wednesday afternoon by the
Empire Company, Inc, Of North Gil
ra 4. Pa, against the Childerson Hard
Lumber company. The Pennsyl-
varlA company seeks to recover $2,016,
VIII III it claims to have lost by reason
Of he alleged breach Of contract by
thu Memphis lumber concern.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
HUNTSVILLE A ELECTS

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Jan. IS. tspl)-
,Ihe, Farmers state bank shareholders
held their annual meeting yesterday
and added T. G. Riddle of Madison to
the board of directors. r. r. Terry was
reelected president, j. T.. McCaleb,
vice president; Ed c. Reefs, vice presi
dent; II, L. Adair, cashier, and ]. l..
Griffin, assistant cashier, The bAak
Is less than three years old and its -
sources have run up TO more than a
million dollars.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
NEW BANK BUILDING.

.RISTOL, Tenn. Jan. 10. (Spl)-The
Btak Of Bristol will erect a modern six
strv building here at the corner Of
SIT and sixth streets in the heart of
tn. business section, according to a
st ement issued at a meeting of the
10 I'd Of directors of the institution.
It is planned to begin the erection Of
the building early in January, 1921.
when the lease Of the Kress company
expires on the property, The building
is to cost more than 800, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
TRENT TO OPPOSE
SELLS FOR CONGRESS

BRISTOL, Tenn, Jan. IS. (Spl.)-The
First Tennessee congressional district is
being enlivened politically by what
promises to be a close race between
Congressman Sam Il. Sells and Col.
Grant Trent, OF Rogersville. Tenn. who
will seek the Republican nomination
for congress mex August in the pri-
mary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
OFFER STOCK

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-The United
States Steel corporation has again Of
ferad to its employees on the partial
payment plan 5000 shares Of common
stock at sos a share, it is announced.
Similar opportunity has been offered
employees optFh corporation every yeal
but two since 1909, in which years steel
common was sold at $50 a share.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
T ALIENIST E

MORRIS PLAINS. n. j., Ian. Ia
Dr. Rritton n. Evans, noted ~alienist
and superintendent Of the state hos
piaal. died here last night. He was 81
years old. His testimony was the ha-
us for the "brainstorm" defense for
murder presented by Harry Thaw.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-15
FREE TO
Pile Sufferers
Let Me Prove This Free

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and permanent relief of piles is the cor
rect one. Thousands upon thousands
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| especially van to send it to those
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This liberal offer of free treatment is
too important for you to neglect a sin
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simply mail the ~coupon-but do this
now-TODAY.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-09
Continuance of Grain
Regulation is Favored

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 9--Lewis
Taylor, general secretary OF the Ind
lana Farmers Association, and Charl-
es B. Riley. secretary of the Indiana
Grain Dealers Association, have re-
ceived kilograms from julius H.
Barns, head of the United States Grain
Corporation, calling their attention to
bill in the senate which would re-
peal the government guaranty price on
wheat. and asking for suggestions as
to advisable steps against the bill.
The proposed act was introduced by
Senator Gronna, and has been report
ed out favorably by the committee.
According to the present law, the
guaranty price on wheat is to be in
force until May 81. Mr.. Barnes be-
lieves repeal of this provision would
injure dealers and handlers of grain
The matter will be referred to a
meeting of the executive committee
of the Indiana federation Monday
Mr.. Taylor said. Members Of the
comittee are John G. Brown, presi
dent of the federation; Maurice
Douglas and William Bosom.
LAS far as the men in the grain trade
have been able TO express them
selves" Mr.. Riley said, they favor
continuation Of government regula
ton under the grain corporation until
the expiration of the time originally
fixed, May 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-09
Italian Orators Urge
Country to Hold Back
For More War Booty
(By Associated Press)

.ROIE, Saturday, Feb. Italians
must not join the Anglo-French alli-
ance until "the Versailles treaty is re-
vised and all odious, unjust and har-
assing clauses abolished" said Deputy
Fiammingo, ministerialist, in the
chamber of deputies today. He said
the depreciation OF the Italian Ira.
the French franc and English pound
was due to the fact that none of the
allies possessed credits in America.
Signor Grazide, Socialist, asserted
the war had been advantageous to
England. who inherited the German
colonies" he criticised the anti-Italian
propaganda abroad exhibiting pam
phlet he had received from Buenos
Aires and which bore the caption THE
Filibusters of Fiume' This he de-
nounced as a masterpiece Of propa.
ganda work. He said Fiume must be
internationalized, like the Suez canal,
the Strata of Gibraltar and all other
great pathways of world commerce.
Deputy Salvenini defended the pol
icy pursued by former governments
relative to the Dalmatian coast and
said that as soon as the treaty of Lon.
don had been perused at Belgrade it
would be understood by Jugo-Slavia
that Italy could not reduce her claims
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-09
Earlham Notes

Officers for the spring semester
were elected by the Phenoenix Band
Friday night of last week The fol-
lowing will be installed at the next
meeting: Ruth Harvey, president;
Marian Mains, vice-president; Mar
garet Timberlake. recording secre-
tary; Abbie Davidson, corresponding
secretary; Esther Rhoads, chairman
literary committee; Ellen Newkirk
second member; Eurah Ratliff, third
member; Bessie Reagan, marshal; FL
izibath Rounds, vice-marshal: Elsie
Chappell. critic; Ellen Sheriff.. vice
critic; Vivian Kendall, chairman exes-
utive committees; Mary Henderson,
second member; Lois Peacock, third
member.
Prof Arnold c. Hall, acting head OF
the department of political science
and economics of Wisconsin univer-
sity, will lecture in Earlham chapel
Tuesday evening, Feb. 10, under the
auspices of the International Polity
club. Hall is a graduate of Franklin
college, and received additional de-
grees from Chicago university
In arranging a more convenient re-
union program for Earth antics, the
Alumni and Old Students associations
have invited two classes from each
college generation dating back at in
tervals Of five years from this year,
to hold their reunion feasts at the
college campus. on June s. This will
bring the classes of 20, II, 80. 81,
| '90,'91, 100. '01. and IL together on the
college campus this year.
DR.. J. H. Coffin presided at Earlham
chapel Monday morning. DR.. Martha
Doan, dean of women, spoke briefly
regarding Miss Copeland
Mrs. D. NJ. Edwards, who has been
spending a few weeks with her sister,
Mrs. Carl Wencke, in Battle Creek,
| Mich, was to arrive in the city Mon
day afternoon.
Walter Haviland, principal of the
Friends Select School at Philadelphia
spoke at Earlham chapel Sunday morn
ing. Mr.. Haviland, who is touring the
United States visiting Friends educa-
| tional institutions, will leave soon for
Japan to visit colleges and academies
there. A number of Earlham people
are now connected with Friends Select
School, including Leslie Meeks, Alice
Ratliff. Lucille Hiatt and Caroline De,
| Greene
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-09
High School Notes

Harold Rich, graduate of Williams
College now connected with the
schools OF Chaffee. n. D., will arrive
a week from today to take up his
duties as instructor in the history and
public speaking department OF high
school. Until his arrival, Lee Outland
whos e school is closed on account of
illness. will substitute.
Two substitutes wire on duty Mon
day morning in the place of teachers:
Miss Isabel Crabb, in place of Miss
Anna Bradbury, and Mrs. B. J. Rock
in place of Miss Coblentz; Miss Garnet
Thompson. Shannon Nefi and g. H..
rleyenger were also absent Monday.
Principal Bate said he did not feel the
health situation serious as yet, al
though there We're a number OF absent
ees amoung the students. Ii leople
.uffering from colds Will remain home
from schools. as they are doing in
numerous cases The Cpld"nIr VIII
probably be short lived, it is thought.
Miss Helen Fox. librarian and art
gallery curator has returned 10 tie
high school following several weeks
absence, the result OF sprained
ankle. She will resume her regular
duties shortly.
Inc CiuU W III llold IT'S lS olal
weekly meeting at the activities per
iod. Tuesday morning. The freshmen
chanel will also take place Tuesday
morning. Music Will be the feature
Abraham Lincoln will be honored
at the upper classmens chapel on Fri
day morning.
Pierian pictures will be taken Tues
day of the Register staff and the r.
riuh
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-09
100000 R. R. men
WILL STRIKE FEB. II
(By Associated Press)

DETROIT, Feb. "a strike Of
100000 members of the brotherhood
of maintenance of way employees and
railway shop laborers was called for
Tuesday, Feb. II, at a meeting of the
general chairmen of the brotherhood
here today.
Decision to order cessation of
work was announced by Grand Presi-
dent Allen E. Parker, following adj
vices from Washington that the
negotiations with the railroad admin
istratiOn for wage increases offered,
had not reached a settlement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-09
GOOD ROADS MEN At
CONGRESS IN LOUISVILLE

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb g. The
tenth American Good Roads Congress,
the seventeenth annual convention of
the American Road Builders Associ-
ton and the eleventh annual Good
Roads show opened here Monday
afternoon at o'clock in the Jefferson
County Armory. The convention will
extend through Friday.
The Convention will bring to Louis
vile more than 5000 delegates from all
over the United States and Canada.
The attendance will consist of county
engineers. state engineers, official
boards from cities, states and counties
from all over the country. In addition
there will be large representation
of men who will build roads and others
interested in good roads and high
ways.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-09

William McNutt filed suit for claim
to the amount of S610 against the es-
tate of Lemuel McNutt.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Lesley Sprouse, motor inspector,
Jackson, Mich, to Grace Gallagher,
at home, Richmond.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Arthur A. Pool to Herman F. Pill.
grim, a part of lot 10, c. E. Gate
addition. 81.
Joseph E. Brown, quiet claim, to
Clarence A. Brown. a part of lots "a
and 25, c. w. STAIRS addition. and
lot sc. C. w. Fergusons addition, 81.
Joseph E. Brown, ct al, quit claim
to Walter d. Brown. lots 1. 2 and 3,
Isaac Benefits addition, 81.
Guardian Savings and Trust com
pany to the Buckeye Tool and Lathe
company, lots 239 to 246, inclusive,
and lots 294 to 3O4, inclusive, Beall-
view addition, SO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-02-09
$50, 900, 900 Is Needed
For South Bend Homes

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Feb. 9.-Local
manufacturers and business men are
planning one of the largest home build
ing campaigns in the history of In
diana. To provide the homes neces-
sary for the next three years, $3O,00O,-
must be invested
Of this amount, s12,000,000 must
be spent within the present year The
industrial expansion now in effect is
so far in excess of anything ever
dreamed of by South Bend that the
business interests of the city are al
most staggered.
The expansion of two plants, the
Studebaker corporation and the Oliver
Chilled Plow company. calls for an
expenditure of $50 100000.