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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
DEFENDANT CONVICTED
ON EVIDENCE OF PISTOL

The best way to prove whether or
not a pistol will shoot lis to shoot it.
This was the challenge Of Assistant
Attorney General Dudley Porter late
Thursday to Attorney w. r. Harrison
when Attorney Harrison, defending
viii johnson, negro, charged with car
Tying a pistol, commended that Johnson's
gun would not shoot and was absolutely
harmless.
The court agreed that the gun should
be given a try-out. Proceedings were
stopped until the gun was brought into
court to be identified as the one John
son was alleged to have carried and
then Patrolman Myers was detailed to
try 1t out. Attorney Harrison witnessed
the demonstration.
The revolver performed admirably and
the Jury found Johnson guilty. Attor-
ney Harrison will argue a motion for
a new trial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS
Orpheum.

Mile. Dazzle, at the Orpheum this
week, spent her early youth In De-
troit. Her first stage appearance was
made whine she was a little child at
.a/Chufch affair and her first truly
professional debut took place when she
was - years old at the Wonderland
theater In Detroit. There she was sud
denly called upon to replace an un-
successful vaudeville act on the bill and
got the immense sum OF SO for her
first weeks services. Tho first genu-
inely important hit scored by Mile,
aDazic was In THE Bette OF New York"
at the Casino theater IN New York.
She went to London, appeared at the
Palace theater there, n returned to
America for the production of Buster
Brown" shortly after mis- she went
abroad again and came back In dis
guise as 10 Dominic Rouge pre-
tending hat she was Il Russian dan
souse unable to speak English and max
ing a phenomenal hit AT the New York
Roof Garden.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
MAN HELD CONFESSE
TO FIVE BIG ROBBERIES

SHREVEPORT, La. Dec. ia man
whom the police say is Fred W. Neal,
alias Frank Harms, was taken In GUS
tody here, and, according to the poiice,
has signed five confessions admitting
participation in robberies in more than
a dozen cities.
One Of the prisoners statements has
to do with a $40, 900 robbery at Cleve-
land. Ohio, last February. The chief
of police at Cleveland t~elegraphed the
local authorities, asking that the man
be held pending receipt of photographs
end finger print records. A reward OF
$500 has been offered by the Cleveland
authorities, it Is said.
The man has confessed. the police,
say, to five other important robberies,
including two banks in which the loot
was as large II not larger than that
obtained at Cleveland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
SMOKES FOR SAMMIES
IN NEED OF DONATIONS

Judging from the reception the
Smokes For -Sammies campaign Is re-
ceiving at the hands of Memphians,
American soldiers are not addicted to
the smoking habit-the barrels stae
toned around the downtown districts
are not receiNng much.
In order to boost the voluntary gifts
OF smokes for boys in American camps,
Mrs, Sam Phillips. who has, the affair
in charge, has turned the campaign
over to the. Boy Scouts, under the
leadership OF Scout Willie Slayer,
Wen nut this through the scouts
told Mrs. Phillips. gust leave 1t to
US. Wen see that the Sammies get
their tobacco for Christmas"
The tobacco must be ready for ship
ment by Dec LIZ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
CABLEGRAM
WRONG: HELD TO STATE

ignorance of Charles Glecdcn, negro,
Of Mariana, Ark, as to which way II
Cablegram from France usually came,
got him into trouble Friday morning in
police court. Gleeden was nabbcd by
Police Sergt. r. o, Haynes with several
bottles Of liquor.
81. bought dat liquor, tedge,'' said
Gleedcn, 10 Christmas. Mai boy obcr
in France telegrammed me he wuz COM
in home an An thought 1t would be
nice to have some drinks
That's a good excuse, GIccdcn,' said
Jud q Fitzhugh, hut | ask out Of
mere curiosity, which way the telegram
came?'
'N'Awleans, jcdge- fust come through
St Louis or Chicago, All fcrgits which +"
Just as | suspected replied hiz-
zoner. I'VE won't get tangled up in
sending you to jail. Hold him over
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

"once upon a time" began little
Orphan Annie, out at st. Peters beau
tiful home for children, there was a
wonderful fairy godmother who gave a
great big ball every year.
AND this godmother was SO big
and powerful and so very beautiful hat
she was called Vanity Fair, and ev-
eryone loved her, and did everything
they could to make her ball more Won
derful every year.
Lovely ladies attired in soft, float
ing dresses OF all the colors of the
rainbow came to this ball, and there
was wonderful music, so that every
body could dance, and dance, and
dance. . .."r.
But do you know, the most Won
derful thing about this ball. and one
that shows that Vanity Fair is a real,
sure enough fairy godmother, is that,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
HOODO0 DAY IS
UND0ING OF NEGRO

Friday, the 18th, proved the undoing
Of Charles Young, negro. Helena, Ark.
when he was artalgncd before Police
Judge Fitahugh for violating the liquor
law. Young's defense was that he was
passing through the city.
II caught him with Is pint bottles
as he got of the train testified Sergt.
r. o. Haynes.
Boss, dat wua Christmas whisky To-
eggnoggs. | amt no bootlegger." de-
clarcd Young.
"Too bad said Fitzhugh. And to-
days Friday the 18th, too, Held to the
grand jury"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
NEAL ESCAPED FROM
BOSTON, TEXAS, PRISON

TEXARKANA, Ark, Dec. 13.-Fred
W. Neal, now held at Shreveport, es-
capped from the Bowie county Jail, at
Boston. Tex, dfuring the night OF Dec.
4, with three other prisoners. Neal
who was sentenced to five years i'm
prisonment for passing a forged instru-
ment. handled his own case and before
the jury stated that the officers would
have to kill him to hold him. The
other fugitives are Bernardo Reyes,
charged with murder; J. r. Stenrod,
charged with theft, and Luther J. Red,
charged with forgery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
SOCIETY
LUBDOM
Guests At
Ball To Be PROMPT

All guests who will attend the Vanity
Fair ball at Hotel ChisCa Saturday
night are asked to be present promptly
at S O'Clock if possible, in order that
the ball may begin at that time and
end at IL o'clock
Mrs. j.. P. Darlington, president of the
Vanity Fair club, requests that all who
have obtained donations through the
sales of tickets. be present before the
ball begins, and if possible, turn over
all funds, so that the final report may
be made Monday ana the money at
once turned over to the ~orphanages
where it is badly needed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
LIEUT.. PARKER ALIVE;
Is WITH INVADERS

Lieut.. William s. Parker, better
known as pin Parker, who had been
rumored as dead from wounds received
Ia action, has recovered and Is at pres
ent marching into Germany with the
Fourth division, according to word re-
ceived by relatives in Memphis.
Lieut.. Parker was wounded On Sun
day, Sept. 20, in the great American
offensive. A Huns bullet struck him In
the hip as he led his ~doughboys toward
the German lines. lie walked three
hospital. Afterward his company was
moved to a different location, and the
false report got to them he had died, it
ls believed,
He was formerly with the 3Oth d.
vision, but upon recovering was reas-
signed with the Fourth. His aunt, Mrs
J. b. Williams, 200 Decatur street, re-
ceived the communication which re-
lieved the fears Of scores Of friends.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

though 1t is only given one night in
every year, the best part of it never
ends ~v
For you see there is a charm that
makes the happiness of every person
who goes to that ball mean all sorts
of lovely things for little children ev-
cry day in the year.
And" concluded little Orphan An
nte to the group of kiddies gathered
about her. I'VE dance about, warm and
happy and with plenty of nice things
to eat, and the echo Of the wonderful
music of the fairy godmother's ball
sings fn. our hearts all through the year
and that's the charm of the Vanity
Fair BAN" 500. ,tN. -,
Saturday night the Vanity Fair ball
will be given At the Chisea hotel under
auspices Of the Vanity Fair club. For
20 years this ball has been given every
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
POLICE GRAB FOUR
BARRELS OF ALCOHOL

TWO hundred and twenty gallons of
grain alcohol, put up in four barrels,
fell into hands Of Patrol Drivers Har-
vey and Brownlee Thursday night at II
o'clock, when they confiscated it from
the railroad tracks at Kansas venue
and Broadway street, 1t is valued at
Sc per gallon.
Police say b~ootleggers sell It in lieu
of whisky, 1t can be diluted about one
third to one-half and used as an intoxi-
cant. No owner to the booze could be
found, although the officers say they
found evidence 1t was stolen from an
interstate shipmene and thrown off a
train.
The intoxicant was taken to police
headquarters and "interned."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
DETECTIVE QUIT TO
., FORM PARTNERSHIP

City Detective Jack Ca 'er and former
booze raider Jake Gwaltney will enter
on Dec. Is into a business partnership
recovering lost automobiles and other
special detective work. Carter handed
In his resignation Friday to Chief Bur-
ney. Gwaltney resigned Nov. l.
Carter was one Of the four automobile
detectives or the police force and re-
Gently captured a gang Of eight youth
full thieves who confessed, 1t is alleged,
to stealing IS automobiles. Practically
all Of the cars were recovered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Orange Tapioca.

One-half cup taploca. one-half cup
sugar, four oranges, ~one-quarter tea
spoon salt. Soak tapioca overnight in
cold water to cover. Drain, add boiling
water and cook until transparent. Add
sugar and salt. Serve cold, poured owe
the oranges divided into sections.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Apple and Meal Pudding.

One pint milk, two cup corn meal,
one tablespoon flour. half teaspoon salt
one-uuarter cup molasses, one and one
half tablespoons suet or ground crack
Inns; scald the milk, stir in corn meal,
flour. salt, molasses. shortening; put
the apples in a creased pudding dish
and pour the mixture over them; bake
in a moderate oven.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Apple Dish.

A good apple dish IL made with good
cooking apples. Pare and quarter
enough to iii n deep pie pan. Put over
tho apples one-half cup Of water. one
half cup OF sugar, one-half teaspoon OF
nutmeg, one teaspoon of butter or sub
stitute. Bake until nicely Drowned,
serve like pie, with cream or milk or
without. This wartime dish requires
no flour, egg very little sugar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Photos by Poland.

n by
winter for the benefit OF the little or
phans OF Memphis.
Memphis people have given gener-
ously TO the little homeless children Of
France and Belgium, and now that
their sufferings are relieved, help should
be given to the little ones so near the
Memphis homes.
Out at st. Peters and at the Leath
and Porter Home, hundreds OF lovable
little Riddles, who know no home but
those, are awaiting the outcome of the
wonderful ball which mean so much
to them,
Mrs, j. p. Burlington, president Of
the Vanity Fair club. and the big
hearted club women assisting her have
worked faithfully for several weeks to
make the ball a success, and with the
cooperation which It deserves II will
surpass any social event Of the year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
'i&ise
all,
River Forecast.


Friday was quiet on the river front,
no vessels leaving or arriving in port
Five steamers cleared from Memphis
Thursday for trips to points up and
down the river,
The towboat Cleaner is expected in
port Saturday with IA tow Of coal frsm
up the river.
The Idlewild lay in port Friday load
ing for her trip 70 Bruins. Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Auxiliary Will Meet.

A meeting of the Mary Latham aux
Hilary will be held Saturday morning
at 1890 at the Confederate h~eadquar-
tiers, courthouse, and the children of
the auxiliary are especially urged to
attend. Mrs. Birdie Askew Owens,
state president, will be present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Girl Scouts.

All Girl Scouts who wish to be in
the Girl Scout Christmas choir are
asked to meet at the Iuong Women's
. club, 107 South Court street, Monday
, afternoon at 4 o'clock. Any Girl Scout
is eligible to membership.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

One tablespoon lard, IN tablespoon
butter. o~ne-quarter cup sugar, one and
one-Quarter cups milk, one cup corn
flour, one cup barley flour, two tea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Metal Weatherstrips.

Athey Cloth lined Metal Strips, we
think are most effective but we also
sell and install all metal strips. Write
or phone 1888, Chears Floor & Screen
On adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Book Club to Meet.

The Columbine Book club will meet
with Miss Gin Saturday, Dec Ia, at
2:30 o'clock, at her residence, 1897 Carr
venue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
PERSONAL MENTION.

G. r. McDade, a prominent merchant
OF Troy, Tenn. and formerly q mem
Der of the stae legislature, was in Mem
phis on business Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

spoons baking powder, Cream the
shortening and sugar together, add
milk. Put corn flour, barley flour and
baking powder, also a pinch of salt,
through site. Beat we'll Put in 4
shallow pan and bake in n moderate
oven. This will serve four.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Story Hour.

The story hour at CosItt library will
be held Saturday morning between 1890
and 1870. Stories win be told by Miss
Blanche Pence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Pan-Hellenic

The Pan-Hellenic association will
meet Saturday afternoon at >. o'clock
with Miss Orpha Digger, 125 North
Evergreen.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21
THE MARCH OF THE RED CROSS

"A, n II
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21
MOTORING THE MODERN CIR.
Gus GIGANTIC TASK.

Upon the shoulders of Coop &,
Lent, assisted by brains and capital
of the circus world rests the greatest
achievement of the present day, that
is, putting on auto trucks and trail
ers, what would take railroad train
of so cars to transport from city to
city. Coop & Lent are the very first
and only large circus to actually &C
complish this gigantic task. Old ex-
perienced showmen scoffed at the
idea, but undaunted the progressive
and hustling heads of the Coop &
Lent stuck to the post and have
shown the "wise men" that it can be
done.
The Service Motor Truck Company
of Wabash, Indiana, accepted the con-
tract and in just thirty days from
the date of signing the agreement,
ninety-six immense motor trucks,
trailers and luxurious living cars
were delivered to Coop & Lent at a
cost of half million dollars. 1t is
the only travelling outdoor amuse-
ment enterprise in America indie
pendent of railroad transportation
and the only one in the world to start
the season of 1918 with a motorized
equipment.
There are trucks for the elephants
beautiful sleeping cars for the per-
formers, great trucks and trailers fol
the immense tents and poles, and
these wonderful sights you can see
if you get up early enough on the
morning of Tuesday, June rs, when
the Coop & Lent three ring circus
and menagerie makes it's appearance
in Paris. -,
The money formerly expended in
raffroading and hundreds of draft
horses has been used in engaging
feature acts for the big show and
to-day Coop & Lent can truthfully
say that they have more star acts
and startling circus performers than
any similar amusement enterprise on
earth. Among the stellar features
Dallie Julian, Americas premier
bareback rider stands supreme. As
Miss Julian dashes into the arena,
her sylph-like form holds the audi
ence spell All other acts are
stopped, then the daring lady mounts
her snow-white thoroughbred horse,
and oh, such feats of daring
other prancing horse is brought in
and as a fitting climax to a wonder
full performance Miss Julian turns a
complete somersault from one horse
to the other while going at full speed.
Irene Montgomery's military ele.
plants performing new and original
tricks, the famous riding Davenports,
the wizard of trick riders, Rhoda
Royals high school horses that do
everything but talk, Bronson's living
statues, the Tun Chin Chinese
troupe, ten in number, the Fondelli
trio sensational acrobats, the Linde-
man family, thrilling midair artists,
and thirty-two furiously funny
clowns to keep you laughing are a
part of the great Coop & Lent circus.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21

Mr. Henry>P. Davidson was in
France at the time of the recent
great German offensive, then later he
travelled through the war-stricken
parts of Italy and everywhere he
went he saw the trail of suffering
and destruction left by war, soothed
and lessened by the Red Cross.
At one time he was awakened by a
terrific explosion. Leaping to the
window and looking out he saw the
German bombs strike in rapid success
sion a dwelling some 800 yards away,
butcher shop farther down the
street, and another house still far
Their away. Almost instantaneously
some U. S. Ambulance workers ap-
peared and began rescuing the
wounded. For some minutes he
watched the work of rescue, uncer-
tain whether to go back to bed or
not. Then, to his horror, flying low
along the roofs, perfectly distinct in
the moonlight, he saw a lone German
plane returning to get the "rescue
party" Almost at the same instant
indeed the raider threw his bomb
causing a terrific explosion in the
house on the corner and knocking
senseless most of the relief party
1t is the usual practice of the Ger
man raider to thus return he was
told calmly by the workers them
selves. That, too, was part of the
game. Red Cross Magazine fol
I,,1u
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21
BRINGING THE WAR NOME

Now that Germany las extended her
policy of frightfulness and brought
ner U-boat warfare to the coasts of
THIS country, there should no longer
De any American unwilling or unpre-
pared to do his utmost to settle, once
Tor all, this diabolical and fiendish
power.
II Germany had deliberately sought
Tor a method which would do more
70 stlr this country and bring it to it's
senses and to q resolution to gather
all its strength, she could have found
no better means than to have sent her
submarine to prey Oh Of the ships Of
our coast. The sinhog Of American
vessels almoet within sight Of our
coast line, b. German submssinss u,
or ought to be. sufficient proof TO any
American that We are not safe from
the ravages Of war oven though We
are removed 1900 miles from the con.
flict.
The presence of German submarines
on our coast Is positive challenge to
every American. President Wilson's
proclamation calling for enlistments In
the War Savings army on or before
June 2Sth offers the opportunity for q
good rOusing American answer to that
German challenge. The National War
Savings committee wants to know
what kind of an answer the people Of
Kentucky are going to give to this
latest German atrocity.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21
AeetyIene Lighting.

Acetylene lighting is expected to
come into general use throughout Den
mark as the government has appointed
a commission to pass upon lamps Of
fered for sale and carbide is easily OBJ
tainable from Norway.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21
ROBERTSON COUNTY
ALIVE AND STIRRING

This ID the way Chairman w. T.
Kenton, Of Robertson county, puts 1t
In his campaign:
We're with you, Mr.. President;
watch US! The campaign opened
Monday, June 10th, and before it
ty will be canvassed.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21
optometry
Means Eye Service

Paris exclusive optical parlors.
Frames and Mountings, all styles
Lorgnettes, Binocular Auto Goggles.
Shades ground in any color desired.
We do frame repairing and can du-
plicate any lens, no matter where fit
ted. Nothing but high-grade mate.
rial used. Call and let's get &C
quainted Optometrically. We charge
for examination.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21
REDUCTION OF MAXIMUM AGE
AFFECTS SCHOOL CENSUS

FRANKFORT, KY, June 20.--The
new law reducing the maximum
school age from 20 to 18 years has
cut down to a considerable extent
the number of pupils in the school
districts.
Under the old law there must be
go pupils in a school district and in
districts where there are not this num-
Der the district must be consolidated
with another district. Only in cases
where it is impossible to consolidate
districts can emergency districts be
declared. Superintendent of Public
instruction V. o. Gilbert asked At
torney General Charles Morris for a
construction of the law concerning
the establishment of emergency dis
tricts. The Attorney General held
that no emergency d strict can be de-
clared until every effort has been
made to consolidate the district with
another. No emergency district can
be declared to exist which has less
than 25 pupils.
A number of cases have been
brought to the attention of Superin-
tendent Gilbert where districts hav-
ing less than so pupils have been un-
abe to consolidate with other dis
triets. These districts are DESTROYS
of establishing emergency districts
and before any action was taken in
the matter, Superintendent Gilbert
submitted the matter to Attorney
General Morris.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1918-06-21

Samuel Gompers says: eve can
forego luxuries for a time, be content
with the primary necessities of life,
in order to save for the future our
heritage of freedom and the things
of the spirit"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07

Full cut, perfect fitting
garments, made from a S7e-
cially good close woven
pajama check n aims COX.
Shirt has patent tab feature
on front facing that buttons
or 'locks it on" to the knee
pants.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07
ARRESTED FOR POSING
AS HERO OF TRENCHES

PHILADELPHIA. June T.-~serg-
cant Major Ryan, whose real name is
William Hamm, told New Workers he
was one Of -Pershing's heroes. They
believed him. He donned the uniform
Of an officer invaded back from
France; he learned a lot OF trench
talk; and he proved a hit at several
thesters, where he appeared for short
lectures on conditions "over there"
Wined and dined in New York. he
became more certain OF his ground.
so he began a countrywide tour.
making this city his next stand. Here
he met and won a promise OF mar
rage from a little brunette, playing
in one Of the theaters here.
The. girls was rather dazed when
the naase-believe was arrested yes
terdsy and hailed before a United
States commissioner for a preliminary
hearing on q charge of unlawfuily
wearing the uniform OF a United
States army officer. He was released
under $500 ban.
Ffsmm admitted that he had never
been to France.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-07

Are wonderful There are fully 100 diff
ferent ones. such as Junior Norfolks,
Tommy fuckers, Dickens AIiddies (soms
with long or short pants), belted effects,
and number OF others that give you un-
limited selection