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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
DIX'S TALK
DON'T KNOCK YOUR L
BY DOROTHY DIX,
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

We are always reading in the papers
couple being sued for the alienation Of
wife. When we do, we smile cynically
the affections of a faithless husband or
and think TO ourselves that such a suit
Is n pretty raw blaCkmailing scheme,
for we have little faith in the hurt
heart that demands money as a panacea
for It's wounds
But, as a matter Of fact, in many
and many a marriage that goes to
smash, 1t Is the parents who are re-
sponsible for the disaster. 1t Is the
parents who have alienated the affec-
tons OF the husband from the wife he
once adored. or killed the love of the
wife for the man who was the hero of
her girlish dreams, Especially It Is
mother who is the first aid to the d.
vorce court.
And the pity Of It is that parents
generally do this wrong unwittingly,
Internationally. with no malice afore-
thought, and no repentance afterward,
because they never even know that they
have committed a crime against their
children's happiness.
Mother wonders why her children's
marriages have turned out badly. She
wonders why Tom happened to get a
wife in whom he Is disappointed, and
whit does not come up to his ideal, and
why Mary was unlucky enough to pick
out Tor n husband n man in whose SUI
pernal qualities she so soon ceased to
believe, II never occurs to her that
II was her hand that wakened her chill
dren up from their romantic dreams,
shattered their illusions and turned
their domestic life into a great disap-
pointment.
Mother did this by the simple expe-
dent OF continually harping upon the
y "A Nt1Nn 49, 500 q ..-l -. L..
law and son-in-law. It was she who
pointed out to Tom that his wife vas
extravaganza and wasteful, and that she
1nent more money on her clothes than
she should, and didn't keep n close
enough eve on the garbage pail,
1t was mother who suggested to Tom
that Il wife's place Is in the home, and
that she should spend her time darn
ing socks instead OF running around
to afternoon teas, bridge parties and
mattneea Likewise It was mother who
called Toms attention TO tho fact that
his wife preferred reading the six best
sellers to Ibsen and Maeterlinck, and
that her musical taste ran to "Oh, Boy
instead of Brahms, and that she was
generally frivolous and light minded,
instead Of being serious and learned
as were the women OF Toms own fam
lily,
Left to himself Tom would never have
found out any OF these things, Beinl
no Judge of the thickness OF potato
parings, or how much a gown SHOULD
cost, or how many hats a woman really
needs, he would have paid his wifeyS
bills without a murmur so long as they
| were within reason, and enjoyed seeinf
| her well dressed. also he would have
enjoyed listening to her jolly chatter
and her gay laughter.
However, after mother had turned
the spotlight on wife's faults and short,
comings they grew bigger and biggel
| until he could see nothing else, ant
| soon the shadow OF her foibles blottec
out all tho brightness Of her charms
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17

and he realized that he had made a
mistake in marriage
And 1t was mother who did the same
disservice to Mary. 1t was mother who
got out her little hammer and went for
every single fault, habit and popularity
of Mary's husband until She battered
him out of all resemblance to the god
ling Mary thought she had married,
ana left him such q poor, miserable OBJ
Ject of scorn that Mary wondered what
she had ever seen in him that ven
made her think that she wanted him.
It was mother who suggested to Mary
that her husband was a tIKhtwad when
he said he couldn't afford things. 1t
was mother who rallied against mans
selfishness when Mary's husband ex-
pected her TO be on her job and live up
TO her. part of the partnership by keep
ing a comfortable home. 1t was mother
who soWed the seeds Of suspicion in
Mary's breast by wondering why men
always picked out the best lockers for
stenographers and bookkeepers.
Likely as not her mothers cold and
dispassionate sizing up of Mary's hus-
band Is accurate to the last hair of his
head, but tho point is that il mother
! had not shown the ma to her as he is,
cept through the pink chiffons Of ro-
nance in which she had wrapped him
up, And her fancies made her happy,
while the truth makes her miserable,
Why mothers can not see the harm
they do in pointing out the faults OF
their children's husbands and wives to
them passes comprehension. All of
them know from their own experience
that the reaction that comes after mar
rage Is Just like the reaction that
comes after we buy a desired object
and get 1t home. 1t doesn't look as
well or as desirable as It did in the
shop, and we are filled with misgivings
about whether we have made a wise
choice or not. What we need Is
body to boost It, not somebody to point
out every flaw. For we have to
keep II.
II 1t were lese majesty, punishable
by fine and Imprisonment, for a woman
to criticize her son-in-law or daughter
in-law there would be a lot more happy
homes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
The Public Be SerUed
Twice Told Tales "
News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
JANUARY IL, 1908.

The Tennessee railroad commission
has adopted resolutions ordering all
railroads in this state to put on a PA
cent flat railroad fare passenger rate.
Mrs. Thomas Metcalf, Terre Haute,
Ind, who attempted to kill Attorney
Samuel B. Hamil in the Chicago fed
eral building last Monday, is in Mem
phis visiting relatives.
Fire of unknown origin completely
Quilted the Gabay block, a three-story
brick building at the corner of Main
street and linden avenue, and-destroyed
property valued at SIS, 900.
Miss Ina Crenshaw has apologiZed and
the school row, which involved most of
Millington and members of the county
board of education, is over.
Milton J. Anderson, of the law firm
Of Bell, Anderson, Terry & Bell, is
urged to become a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for attorney
general.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
WAR ON RODENTS.

Tho farm bureaus Of Is counties in
Idaho, In cooperation with the bio
logical survey of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, this year
treated 266, 06S acres of land with poi
soned bait to kill ground squirrels, Ac-
cordlng to the estimates OF the farm
ers benefited, 81, 1865, 074 worth OF crops
were saved, at a cost of $40. 900. In
Bear Lake county, following the SPUR
LIBERALIZATION campaign, the local
bounty office recorded the receipt Of
1856, 500 squirrel tails. In Bingham
county one member OF the farm bureau
reported he had received s49.74 bounty
on the presentation of 2,4S7 squirrel
tails, These were killed by the use of
only $40 worth OF ~strychnine and sac
charine. He saved his crops besides.
In Blaine county the farmers report
a saving of $50 for every dollar eN-
pended, and the county commissioners
have Increased their appropriation for
this work of poisoning squirrels from
$500 for 1918 to $500 for 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
News Of Memphis
IS Years Ago.
JANleA ny II, 1894.


Judge S. p. Walker. Col. William H:
Carroll, julie Taylor and 7. B. Turley
have returned from Washington, y. u,
where they argued cases before me su-
preme court Of the United states
The London police force grew out OF
@ropolis by Henry Ill in 1858, an order
Of things which continued until the ilrsI
quarter Of the present century
Members Of the city council are con
fronted with the problem Of fixing the
tax rate for 1894. Under the present
law the council has authority TO il1
the rate Of taxation, but it can not 90
above $3.50 on 500.
An item in the New York Herald
saws the Worlds fair influenced women
to smoke cigarets. They visited the
Egyptian village and saw native women
smoking cigarets, handling them daint-
lily and putting smoke in a fetching way
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
POOR BOOB.

I THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
OUTDOOR SPopTT

HELPING me PRETTY NC1GH5o2
TO HER FEET AFTER a SPiLL
JUSTA SoUR wtEE
APpERHS hVr+G coeAp<.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17

POSTMASTER-GENERAL
BURLESON.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
DEAR GENERAL.
JUST YESTERDAY.
GOT a package,
WITH A Christmas present.
AND ON the outside.
THERE WAS written in ink.
DON'T OPEN until Christmas"
AND MY wife says.
THAT IT must have been lost.
AND WAS intended.
FOR THE Christmas just gone.
BUT THE people who sent it.
ARE THE sort of people.
WHO ARE never late.
AND I have an idea.
THAT MAYBE they intend 1t.
FOR NEXT Christmas.
AND MY wife won't believe it.
AND SAYS I'm foolish,
AND I'VE been thinking about it.
AND I'VE figured it out.
THAT IT was intended.
FOR LAST Christmas.
AND IT got mixed up.
WITH THE airplane mail.
AND CAME that way.
AND IN writing to ask you.
IF YOU'LL tell the men.
WHO TAKE the airplane mail.
THAT IF thew ever find anything.
THAT'S ADDRESSED to me.
IF THEY'LL please leave it out.
AND DROP it in a box.
FOR THE regular mail.
BECAUSE THE way I am.
HAVEN'T any sentiment.
ABOUT AIRPLANE mail.
AND IT doesn't interest me.
HOW FAST they car go.
WHEN THEY'RE really going,
UNLESS IT happens.
THAT THEY keep on going.
AND THE only way.
CAN read my letters.
is TO have them in my hand.
AND WHAT worries me now.
is I'M going away
AND I have a check coming.
AND IF the airplane fellows.
HAVE GOT to practice.
THEY NIGHT get hold of it.
AND FLY around with it.
FOR DAYS and days.
AND ANYWAY.
Mr.. PosTMAsTER GENERAL.
I WANT to ask you.
IF YOU'LL issue a ruling.
ABOUT WHETHER a package.
THAT ! get now.
AND THAT'S plainly marked.
DON'T OPEN until Christmas"
~ A last years present.
OR NEXT years present.
AND IF. I ought to open it.
AS MY wife says.
OR JUST put it away.
UNTIL NEXT Christmas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17

The splendid reception rendered the Rev. w. H. Coleman.
pastor OF St. Johns Methodist church, who recently came to
Memphis from the First church in New Orleans, was a mented
tribute to a man who gives promise Of being a power for good in
the community. The people Of Memphis are glad to welcome
as a citizen any man about whom the moral forces can crystal
lie, and DR.. Coleman will find here a sympathetic people, will
ing to work with him in every enterprise for the development OF
the moral and religious atmosphere of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
TAXATION

Gov. Roberts has valiantly undertaken to revise and amend
the tax system of the state. This is one of the oldest and most
difficult problems that has ever engaged the attention of human
ity. Like theology, it will not yield readily to treatment, and
again like theology, it is never settled, and it refuses to remain
settled. No tax system yet devised suits everybody. Everybody
believes that taxes ought to be paid, and everybody knows that
they must be paid, but no one goes up to pay his taxes with any
display of tempestuous enthusiasm. And herein may be the
weak point in all systems of taxaton-the unwilEngness Of the
individual to pay his part. When there is a tagging and a hold
ing back on the part of individual taxpayers there is sooner or
later found a loophoe of escape, and those who do not want to
pay taxes pay none, leaving the entire burden to others. Enough
books have been written on the subject of taxation by political
economists to fill a good-sized library, and any one volume is
enough to tire a reader. From the earliest ages down to the
present time optimists have come joyously forth with a system
of taxation which they believed would permanently settle the
vexed question, only to find that they have merely added to the
list of failures in this science.
Gov. Roberts may have certain reforms which will benefit
the people. He should be given every assistance and encour-
agenent. II he could extend his labors to a reform of the tax
payer as we'll as of the tax system, his success would be more
assured.
Or one thing we may rest assured: old theories of taxation
will no longer suffice, We need something new, and as Gov.
Roberts is a young and a progressive man he may find it for us,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17

The mayor OF Hot Springs says the city manager plan has
doubled the cost OF operating the city government. We hope
no one has in mind the inauguration Of a government for Mem
phis that will double the cost Of operation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17

The colonel beckoned to his orderly.
Smith, l wish you'd ride into the
town and get the correct time"
why, sir" Smith hesitated, II
haven't got a watch"
"A watch! A watch!' the colonel
roared. What in the name of sense
do you want a watch for? Write 1t
down on d piece of paper, man"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17

Gov. Roberts admits that he is the governor of the state.
and If he wants the blame for whatever goes wrong the peonle
should see that he receives credit for the good he accomplshes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17

When national prohibition becomes an actually there is
? likelihood OF a falling off in the demand for a certain brand of
automobile.
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with ad I'll trade with YOU fundamentally
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The which live deserving support
You best Product
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-03-13

New York, Mar. Because Mrs.
Betty Inch was too generous in the dis
play Of her comedy ankles to a jury
which failed to agree when she was
tried for extortion here a short time
ago, she found unusual conditions when
she came to the witness stand this
morning. The witness stand was sur
rounded by a four foot high board
fence over which the head and shoulders
of the beautiful young woman could be
seen. The judge Of the court declined
to admit that he knew anything about
the fence but at the time of the former
trial he is said to have commented,
Mrs. Inch must not show her pretty
ankles to the jury at the next trial. y
What is it, a spite fenceo was the
comment of the comedy Mrs. Inch.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-03-13
arty ReDoHs
Disturb Quiet of
Capitol Politics
Recreant Democrats and Republicans
Line Up Against Old Leaders at
Washington.
fBy United Press)

Washington, Mar. 12-Party revolts
are in the air here, both in the Demo
cratic and Republican sides of the
House of representative A general
movement on the part of the newer ele-
ments Of the two parties is present to-
day when their leaders are claiming the
right to dictate new party policies. A
combination of northern and southern
Democrats have lined up against Champ
Clark, former speaker of the House, and
are demanding that he resign his lead
ership of the Democratic party to a
younger man more in accord with the
progressive principles of the party
Representative Senders Of Louisiana, is
at the head Of the anti-Clark contingent.
Representative Longworth is protecting
the Republican party against com
plants in regard to late elections with
in the party. Insurgents in both par
ties are asking a new deal all around
to better the party chances in 1920, but
their opponents declare that the, are
more interested in their personal am
billions than in any aspirations they
may have for the parties
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-03-13
German Rhine
" ay 3 e com e
Only a Memory
Peace Conference to Provide for Open
ing 1t and the Kiel Canal to Inter
national Navigation.
(By Associated Pressl

Paris, Mar. Recommendation that
the navigation of the Rhine river be
opened to all nations without discrim-
ination is made in the report to the
peace conference. on the commission on
international regime Of waterways,
railways and ports. It is suggested that
the Rhine be controlled by commission
similar to the commission controlling
the Danube. The status of the Kiel
canal has been settled on the basis of
freedom for use by all nations for mer-
chant vessels and for warships in times
of peace. The canal would continue
under German ownership and operation.
The question of fertilization of the ca
nal is left to the military and naval
experts Of the peace conference.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-03-13

Joe DaUies Is
Hit Hard in
Chicago Court
Judge Lands Orders Attorneys to Bring
Suit to Recover Money Paid for
Legal Services.
IBy Associated Press)

Chicago, Mar. 12 Judge Lands in
the Federal Court here today appointed
the Central Trust Company as receiver
for the Consumers Packing Company
and instructed the receiver to sue
Joseph e. Davies of Wisconsin and
Washington for the return Of $1,000
said to have been paid him as an at
torney's fees. s'It appears, said
Judge Lands, "that the men who EN-
ployed Mr.. Davies thought they were
getting some big Democratic influence
in the bargain. Of course Mr.. Davies
will be quite shocked when he hears Of
this. II Judge Lands warne7 the attor-
neys present to scrutinize carefully any
money rendered for services because
he said it may be claimed by the
stockholders later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-03-13
CAPT. TOM TEMPLE:
QUITS COMPANY B
Commanding Officer Of Sep
arate Guard Co. To Rest
On His Laurels and
Yield Place.
NO SUCCESSOR NAMED YET
Lieutenant James Millar, Hugh Barden
and Sergeant Carl Anderson Are Sug-
gested for the Place. Expect APP
pointment by Governor Soon.

q K <
Captain Tom Temple, commanding Of
ficer Of Company B Of the Wisconsin
State Guard, is to quit the military.
He has sent his resignation from the
state service to the Adjutant General
and he will retire between now and the
first Of April just as soon as com
mission is issued to new captain to
take command of the company.
Captain Temple today declared that
his work with the Black Cat Textiles
Company had made it impossible for
him to give the time necessary to
work of the State Guard company and
that for this reason he had rendered
his resignation.
Captain Temple was one Of the most
tactiye men in the work of organizing
the Provisional Battalion and Company
1 B. Under his command the company
has been brought to high state Of
perfection and it has been declared the
best company Of the state guard by tie
| inspecting officers.
A new. captain of the company is to
be commissioned by Governor Philip
on the Recommendation of Assistant
Adjutant General Earl Driver The as
sistant adjutsnt has been in Kenosha
and has taken the matter Of the APP
pointment up with Captain Temple, but
the retiring captain has announced that
he will not make a Recommendation as
to who shall be selected from the com
pany to take the place Of commanding
officer, but will leave the matter wholly
in the hands Of the members of the
company. 1t is possible that an cleo
ton will be held by the members of the
company pick the successor.
Lieutenant James Millar, & second in
command Of the company, would be
first in order for the appointment, but
he may decline to accept the honor on
account Of the fact that his large bust
ness interests makes it difficult for him
to give the time necessary to take
charge of the company
Others mentioned for the place as
commanding officer, are: Lieutenant
Hugh Barden, First Sergeant Carl An
derson and Sergeant Fred Surerus, who
has been in overseas service and who
since his return from France has been
acting in the capacity of drill master
for part of his time.
It is believed certain that Lieutenant
James liar would be selected for the
leadership Of the company if an cleo
ton were held, as he has been most
faithful in the discharge of his duties
as lieutenant.
Members Of the company in session
on Tuesday night expressed deep re-
greet that Captain Temple had decided
to retire from the work. Captain Tenn
| pie served in the war w Ii Spain and
his experienced leadership has been
of great value in the development of
Company B.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-03-13
JUCHALSKI SERVED
IN THE u. S. ARMY
Man Shot as Bank Robber May be
Buried in the Potters Field at
Expense of the County.

The remains of Gottfried Juchalski,
who was shot and killed by sheriff IS
posse after he had robbed the bank at
Silverlake on Monday, will probably be
buried in the potter s field The body
was still at the Mischief morgue this
morning and the brother Of the man
insisted that lie should not be called
upon to provide for the funeral
Sheriff Joseph Meyer has found pap
ers in the pockets of the clothing of
the man which indicate that he had
served in the United States army.
These included a receipt from one Of
the army canteens and the War Depart.
ment viii be ssked to locate the canteen
with a view Of bringing out some furth-
er facts in regard to the man.
The battle with Juehalski was reflect
ed at the session of the County Board
today when the sheriff asked that an
appropriation be made to provide rifles
for his Office in order that deputies
might be properly armed in chases for
desperate characters in the future. IT
is probable that the Board will act
favorably on the request.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-03-13
put QUIETUS ON
WIDENING PLAN
Judge Belden Holds Law In
voked by City Planning
Committee Is Uncon-
stitutiOnal.
NO IDEA OF AN APPEAL
Decision Puts An End to Proposed Plans
To Widen Wisconsin, Park and West
Main Streets and VIII Act AS Stay
for Similar Proceedings.

Kenosha property owners who have
been laying awake nights worrying
about the widening of Wisconsin, Park
and West Main streets in keep
ing with the suggestions of the City
Planning committee of the Chamber of
Commerce and the County Council may
rest easy for Judge E. B. Belden in
the Circuit Court today handed down
a decision in which he held that the
law under which the council had taken
steps to carry out the proposed widen
ing of these streets was unconstitution-
al and it is not expected that either
the city or the property owners will
appeal from the decision of the court.
The plan was given the cold shoulder
by the council some time ago but be-
fore the council took action to with
draw any further constitution of the
suggestion an action had been filed in
the Circuit Court t. tes tie Iaw THIS
action asked foi 81 aspoin-'nent OF
commissioners to fix benefits and
damages to be paid by the property
owners. It did not set any date for
the carrying out of the proposed pro-
ject but simply provided that the city
take over the lands necessary in order
to be ready to widen the streets at
some future time. The Kenosha
Lodge of Elks and John J. English
were the only two property owners to
answer the action brought by the city
and Attorney James Cavanagh APP
peared as representative of these prop
erty owners. City Attorney John G.
Slater who appeared for the city de-
clared that the city sought only a
ruling as to the constitutionality Of
the law. Attorney Cavanagh argued
strongly against gthe eonstitutionality
and Judge Belden before the close of
the sessions of the court for the day
declared that he was convinced that
the city could not take the property
Of any property owner under the law
as it would be taking property without
an adequate return in benefits.
Judge Belden announced that he
would supplement his informal de-
cision by filing formal written de-
cision with the Clerk of the Court pro-
badly before today is over.
The decision of the court will put an
end to all efforts along the line of
securing property for the further wild
ening of streets. It will be effective
not only as to the streets named but
as to othor streets which may be con-
sidered under similar circumstances
later on.
While only two Of the property own-
ers fled answers to the action brought
by the council it was admitted that
majority Of the property owners of
the streets named were opposed to the
plan proposed.