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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
JAPS MAY LET DOWN
LAND TITLE BARRIER

TOXIC, April IA bill comforting the
right Of land ownership upon foreign
residents In Japan is reported to be I'M
der the consideration OF the govern
ment. Discussions of the league Of
nations have convinced many Japanese
that Japan must take steps to open her
own doors wide II she wishes other
nations to listen to her demands for
equal treatment. ~
For these, reason II Is reported that
the government Ia considering legisla-
ton giving foreigners right Of land
ownership, mining rights and rights of
coastwise trade; also legislation for the
free admission Of Chinese labor.
A law giving foreigners the right 10
own land in Japan was passed by the
imperial diet In 1910, but the enforce
ment Of the act, like many others, has
been reserved and never put into
operation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
]EWELRY TRADE IS
BOOMING AGAIN
Business More Than Regains
All That 1t Lost During
War Economy Period.

NEW YORK, April 10,-Jewelry buy
ing, a practice that vas frowned upon
by New Workers. of all classes as about
the most unpatriotic way good money
needed for winning the war could pos
sibly be spent, has been resumed, and
to an extent undreamed of before the
war. or all the luxury trades, jewelry
was hit the hardest by the war. Today
manufacturers are months behind on
their orders.
There never was such a demand for
first-class goods Of all descriptions,
particularly diamonds, Those gems are
40 and in ON cases even 30 per cent
higher than they were before the kaiser
struck out for world dominion.
1t Is the same story IN the gold and
silVerware trade, Just as soon as the
armlstice was signed the boom began.
The Christmas business surprised the
trade. The June output Is expected
almost to double any previous record.
The month OF marriages has always
favored tho jewelers. ana the silver
smiths. With about a million soldiers
hack home, next June will be II top
notcher for brides.
New York is the center Of the job
bling and retail trade. Fifth avenue
and Maiden lane salesrooms are crowd
ed with buyers. According to ID. A.
Davidson, president of the National
jewelers. board of trade, the whole
country especially the agricultural and
industrial districts, Is buying diamonds.
A little matter of n 5 per cent luxury
tax is a mere bagatelle. AS one jobber
expressed 1t:
"Through no fault OF his own the
American business man mas had to take
his share of the gold that was poured
into the country before 1917 and since
then tho government has been q liberal
spender. Since last November that
money has been burning a hole In his
pocket, To help matters along, MS
good wife has been literally starving
for a diamond or two, or a pearl neck
lace"
According to Joseph d. Little, man
ager for the Gorham company, ~ Mana-
en- lane, this prosperity OF the silver
trade Is running into other lines like
bronze and leather.
1--WE are simply delugcd with orders
for bronze memorials. our factories
have been enlarged and we are SIX
months behind. Our leather factories
are begging for six months Time 9nd
it's the same way WIN our s'Sineu
glass business" he said.
Getting diamonds to New York from
Antwcrp and Amsterdam has been made
diffIcult by scarcity Of labor IN the
south African mines, aggravated ny q
terrific epidemic Of influenza there
Then, too. the mines as they grow oeep-
ar Weld fewer stones. 1t Is the great
demand, though. that causes the prices
to go sky-rocketing.
According to Mr. Davidson, all Eu,
rome is buying in the Amsterdam ana
Antwerp markets, yes, even B~olsheyik-
ridden Russia, Latest advices from
Amsterdam indicate there are as many
German and Austrian buyers as OF other
nationalitIes All this leads observers
in New York to believe the people OF
the central powers who have come
through the war with money are quiet.
" placing 1t in portable Investment
form. ard
inquiry among the Fifth avenue ano
Maiden lane retailers showed Liey ar
the era of prosperity has only JUST De-
gun.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10

completed a device which would stitch
but he needed time to perfect It. He
went to live with his father but his
rather lost all his earnings through fire
n Howe faced failure again. This
time a friend came to the rescue and
for a half share in the patent he took
are OF Howe's family and gave him
funds for tools. After he had per
fected the machine he met will all
hammer Of rebuffs and discouragements
He finally had to turn his eyes to
England to market his product.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
PRESByTERy IN
EAST LINED Up
AGAINST TOBACCO
Nonsmoker'S Head Declares
Church Temperance Board
has Promised Aid When 1t
Is Called UDon.

NEW YORK, April 1o.--The temper
ance board Of ths Presbyterian church
Of the United States is preparing TO
throw the weight Of its influence and
into the fight on tobacco. In
a letter from It's Pittsburgh h~eadquar-
tiers, made public by the Nonsmokers'
protective league, this body says.
Our board has always BEEN against
TOBACCO and the cigaret, and now that
the saloon is practically out Of the way,
VIII push more emphatically its cam
paign against the other evil.
Il am sending you under separate
cover some Of our leaflets on the sub
Ject,, and we shall be clad to receive
copies Of any material that the Nom
smokers protective league has. We
are interested in every. phase of this
question. and are surprised at the re-
ception given by the general public to
1t and the interest shown already"
The letter, which Is addressed TO the
president of the Nonsmokers' protect
I've league, bears the signature of ].
3. Dlckason, OF the Presbyterian tent
nnra hoard JiraotnratA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
DARTING, PIERCING
SC|AT|C PAINS
Give Way Before the Pene-
trating Effects of Sloan's
Liniment.

So do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches of lumbago, the nerve
Inflammation of neuritis, the wry neck,
the joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the ~throbbing
bruise.
OF relief, the positive results, the clean
illness, and the economy Of Sloan's
Liniment make 1t universally preferred.
Prices soc, 60c. $f.20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10

1t that way-effectively, thoroughly.
Why get down on the floor, tie yourself
up into a knot, and have to fool with
''packagey'' plasters, greasy ointments
that rub off, sticky tape, and digging
knives and scissors, when you can peel
off your corn or callus in one complete
piece, peacefully and surely, with magic,
simple, easy "Gets-It?" It takes 2 or 3
seconds to apply "Gets-It;" you use Q or
3 drops, and that's all. "Gets-It" does
the rest! Get rid of that corn-pain at
once, so that you can work and play
without corn torture. Be sure to use
"Gets-It." 1t never fails.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money-back
corn-remover, the only sure way, costs
but a trifle at any drug store. MID by
q, Lawrence & Co., Chicago, III.
Sold in Memphis and recommended
as the worlds, best corn remedy by
A, Renkert & Co., J. S. Robinson Drug
Co, Battier's Pharmacy, Washburn-
Lyle Drug Co., Moseley- Robinson Drug
Co, Orange Mound Drug Co.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
Methodists Nav Join Ants.

Organized support for the antitobacco
llgpt also also Is expected soon, 1t was
stated at the N~onsmakers' h%eadquar-
tiers, from the Methodist church, which
already prohibits the use Of tobacco to
us minister, and, in sporadic fashion,
has been active through it's ministry in
opposing indulgence in smoking.
. From all parts Of the country the
same organization declared, letters Of
inquiry as to the plans Of the cam
being received In unprecedented VOL
ume. One of these, containing a re-
0lest for data on the tobacco question,
arrived recently from the New York
chamber of commerce.
Just what they may want to do
with this Information we, Of course, do
that they have asked for It at this
time is significant. II shows that the
real strength Of this movement is being
felt"
The announcement of the tobacco In
terests that they soon would assemble
statistics showing the part played by
the weed in the national life, agricul-
turaily and economically, was hailed
with apparent delight by the nanti-
tobacco faction.
THAT is ground that we shall be
very glad to meet them on in argu-
ment," said they. ALSO the fact that
VIZ lldNC 81 SOOH uTlNen I1bn 10 lNe
point where they feel compelled to adj
Qualifications and explanations
proves how much Roadway we have
made.p
Smoking as q constitutional right is
another topic which the foes of tobacco
said they would be delighted to debate
with their opponents.
we have an antidrug law" they
pointed out. rs hat unconstitutional?
Very well. then, let us see whether or
not tobacco Is a drug. Perhaps the
scientific committee that Is now being
formed by impartial investigators OF
unquestioned standing will be able to
throw some interesting light on this"
From Richmond, Va, meanwhile
word came from tho tobacco growers
that, like the retailers here, they will
take no concerted action in the matter
at present.
you can't tell what will happen In
the face of the present prohibition
legislation" said one Of them, "but we
shall wait until the thing comes to a
definite showdown in some concrete
fashion. Then of course we will CONT
forward to protect our interests"
The value Of this years tobacco crop
Is estimated at Richmond at approxi-
mately SIS, 900, 600, Should the anti
tobacco fight be successful, 1t was
pointed out there, no less than Is mar
kets would be destroyed in the state
of Virginia alone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-10
HabItuaI Consultation Cured

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN'' is a spe-
cially prepared Tonic Laxative for Ha-
bitual Constipation. 1t relieves prompt
ly, but should be taken regularly for
IA to q days to induce regular action.
It Stimulates and Regulates. Very
Pleasant to Take. SOC per bottle. adv.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-14
SIXLITTLE NATIONS
 ALL INDEPENDENT
Drawn Out of Century Long Isolation by War

The SIX little nations hidden away Tn Europe which have clung to their independence so sturdily through many centuries, LuXem burg. AndOrra Llechtenstein, San Marine, Monaco and Moresnet, were drawn out of their ase-Iong isolation by the war, and now, according to Archer P. Whallon, who writes about them in an article called Nations That Never Grew Up," in the St. Nicholas, they are likely to be swapped about by the peace con- ferees before the map of Europe is finally settled. Mr. Whallon's notes on these six little nations run in part as follows:
 ''LuXemburg is not very large as nations go, having an area of 9SS square miles, or, in other words some what more than three-fourths the area of Rhode Island It has a popu- lation of 250,000. It's iron mines con- 3titute the source Of it's greatest wealth and furnish employment for 5000 people. The steel mills and foundries have an annual production of goods to the value of $28, 8,OOO,OOO. The grand duchy of Luxemburg, it's official title, is a constitutional mon- archy, the present ruler being the Grand Duchess Charlotte
 Next in extent of territory comes the republic of AndOrra, with 175 square miles nestling up among the PyreneeS, between the French depart ment of Ariege and the Spanish prov ince of Lerida. This little nation has a population of about $500. It's execu- tive authority, two 'vigniers', are ap- pointed one by a Spanish bishop and the other by France
 The prinCipality of Liechtenstein, next in order, is but little more than = third the size of Andorra, having an area of 6S square miles. The popula- ton is given at over $500, Iiechten- stein is Il miles long and from 1,200 feet to six miles wide. It is a moun- tain valley between Switzerland and the Austrian province of Tyrol, and a little south of the Lake of Constance Liechtenstein has been more or less independent since 1719.
 just where the oldest republic in the world should be expected to be, is San Marino. Of all the dwarf nations of the world, the little republic of San Marine, high up at an altitude of 10000 feet among the Apennines, be- tween the Italian provinces of Forli and Pesaro- Urbino, is the best known and has had the most interesting his tory. The republic has an area of but 23 miles of mountainous sOil but it's population numbers about 1O, 900 and
New Britain herald., 1919-10-14

it claims to be able to put in the field an army of 1,20O men, virtually all the men and boys between the ages of 16 and 60. However, the standing army in peace times is militia of so members.
 Considerably smaller in territory is the principality of Monaco. Lo- cated on the shores of the Mediter- ranean, surrounded on the land side by the French department of slpes- Maritimes, between Nice and the Ital- ian frontier, Monaco is peninsula two and one quarter miles long, with a width of from 165 to HOO yards, and having an area of eight square
New Britain herald., 1919-10-14
WILL GET INSURANCE.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Medical of fcers killed in action met death acci- Gentally, within the meaning of the standard accident insurance contracts, the supreme court, in effect holds by declining to review federal court de- crees awarding Edith A. Lester $650O from an accident insurance company for the death of her husband, Major Pliny Lester of the Colorado National Guard, killed while on duty during the coal miners strike in that state in 1913.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-14

miles; but the total population is about 19,O0O. Within it's limits is To- cated Monte Carlo, the most notorious gambling resort in the world
 Now at the end of the list we have the smallest nation of them all, Mor- esnet Neuter, located four miles southwest of the city of Aix-la-C Cha belle, bordering on Germany, Holland and Belgium, with a total area of only 1,4O0 acres"
New Britain herald., 1919-10-14

First Class Machinists' Mate w. Sodergren of the naval aviation serv- ice is on a furlough at his, home here.
New Britain herald., 1919-10-14

Watch our Windows and step in to inspect our vast stock and low prices.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
oLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH

Dr.. Williams, the pastor will take
vacation this week.
Rev. c. T. Walker will preach Sun
day morning October 18th.
Dir. Prince preached strong ser
mon and Rev. Nix sang effectively
Sunday A. NJ.
Rev. Martin, Of Bethesda, address
ed the congregation Sunday A. NJ.
Rev. Brnnham administered the
sacram:nt and DIR. Williams preached
Sunday.
Prof. Garner, Johnson and Trice
are doing praiseworthy work with
Olvet's Choir and so too, is Mrs. Win
frey.
Early Sunday morning prayer
meeting at both Church and homes.
Asst. Pastors, Rev Branham, Will
son and Mcclure will be in charge
during Pastor Williams absence.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
LET God Be True
Consistent
BY Dan E. Johnson, Sr.

"Step lively, Sister, if YOU want
that car; because you do not belong
TO that race for which a street car
will larry"
And then frown lowered down
upon the usually kindly countenance
Of the gray-haired old gentleman,
shutting out the contagious smile he
was wont to wear. And turning to
a few bystanders who were also wait
ing for another car, he, in bitter sar-
casm remarked:
THE American civilization taught
my fathers Christianity-that it was
to be the universal religion, that the
God of the Christians is also Creator
of all men. But, although He gave
the eNgro the same desires. passions,
heart-longings and capacities for ac-
quiring and enjoying which the
whites possess, He marked the Negro
with a color as a badge which God in
tended to be a perpetual bar to the
Negroes right TO enjoy the blessings
of civilization"
And with clenched fist and en-
phatic gesture he vehemently cried;
Il would not worship sucn God. ]
would find another who be more
justw
After a long, deep breath, the old
gentleman smile came back, and as
he moved away, he quietly remarked:
II DO believe in God, and | know
that His yotares who teach that He
is respecter of races are lying
As we took our seats in the car,
thought, God would not bestow a de-
sire and the ability to acquire a bless
ing which would be unlawful for one
to attain because of COLOR. The
deprivation of others is unlawful, and
but intensifies the Negroes determi-
nation to enter into the full enjoy
ment of the best which he helped
America to acquire in her political,
economic, and religious activities.
Opposition to this can only bring
about racial friction, and bedm
Americas glory to the vanishing
point, till all the world will know that
either America is teaching "a false
code of religious morals or else ~
ing on God.
God help America in this time of
her need!
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
The Danger of Telephone Booth

The Danger OF telephone Booth5
When a renewal of an epidemic of
influenza stares us in the face, Il il
well for US to consider all possible
means which may augment the prop
agation Of the disease.
The Public Telephone Booth is un-
doubtedly menace under such CON
ditions. All sorts of people with all
sorts of diseases go into the narrow.
poorly ventilated, i'll smelling box and
the receiver is pressed against the
ear and the mouth of the user is held
near to and even against the trans
mitter. If a skin disease is present,
which involves the ear, the germs OF
tn edisease contaminate the receiver
and are inoculated into the skin Of
the next user. In the use of the
transmiter, spray of moisture laden
with germs, come from the mouth,
the air in the booth. Since the booth
is often kept warm and there is no
circulation of air, the conditions for
keeping the germs alive and permit
ting them to grow are ideal. Imagine
that a person who has just recovered
from influenza or who vii come down
with it the next day, using the telc-
phone! Oftentimes, you are waiting
for the user to get thru and you
step into the both and receive a com
plete exposure to the disease. These
facts not only apply to influenza, but
to almost any Communicable disease.
Modern practical needs have
evolved the telephone booth without
any consideration of hygiene. How
then may we overcome the dangers
of the enclosed telephone? In the
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
WorldsSeriesNotes

The opening games in Cincinnati
were attended by quite number Of
colored friends from many Cities
Among the many to attend were Joe
Brown and Bert Fagin, from Cleve-
land, o. Bristol Morris and Len Haley
from Louisville, KY. George Abrams.
Walter Cad Churchill, George Sneeed
and James Taylor, Mgr. A. B. C. of
indianapolis, Richard Jackson, Dickey
Basket, Joseph Adams, from Chicago.
Quite number of lady fans also at
tended the games. Each major league
mas its king of the bleachers and Gin
cinnati is not to be excepted. He is
known as the buttermilk man and has
his customary seat every game for the
past seventeen years.
The racing at Latonia brought a
number of followers to the city also,
but they forsook racing for the two
days of baseball
The three game in Chicago were
we'll attended by famous colored base
ball fans from far and near. Too
numerous were the fans to mention
all, but the following occupied boxes
Box SO occupied by Mr.. William Bot
toms, Alderman l.. B. Anderson, Jas.
Griffin and Virgil Williams, of Chi
cago and Dir. Howard Smith, of Kan
sas City. Box s., was occupied by
Kid Martin, of Kansas City, John
Lucas, of Vancouver, b. c., Rufus
Richardson, Cleveland, o., Melvin
Gamble, of st. Louis, Richard Wal
ton, Covington, Ky. Box 100 was oc-
cupied by RUDE Foster, Mgr. of the
American Giants of Chicago, Joe
Gren, Mgr. Chicago Giants, Teddy
Blunt, owner of the Detroit Stars,
and Walter Ball. star pitcher of the
Chicago Giants. Mrs. Gladys Johns, of
Chicago Occupied box 1913 with a party
of friends from Milwaukee.
Box 3was occupied by William
Gizzard, Felix Payne, William Hus-
ton, w. w. Goodwin, Arthur Pullen,
Martin Young, Chad Sprangler and
T. B. Watkins, all of Kansas City.
Box 152 was Occupied by Jack Hardi-
man, Dr. c. A. Johnson, Alderman r.
r. Jackson, Warren &. Douglas and
DR.. Hale G. Parker, all of Chicago
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11

These gentlemen, some of them
with soft, sweet but sophistic ar
guments, some by open, foul-mouthed
abuse of the Negro, some by defying
northern public sentiment have for
the last forty years begged, cajoled
and brow-beaten northern audiences
in an effort to mold public sentiment
against the Negro. This method has
had much effect and is doing us more
damage than any other agency.
Can we not "take our cue" from
them and keep in the north and
popularize lecturers who know the
story and have the moral courage to
tell the world what the South truly
is? Those who will not fear to break
the seal and from the red book of
Southern oppression read the things
which never find their way to public
attention in any other manner. Keep
the lecturers in the field, keep them
posted of the daily occurrences of the
South: so that every speech would
have new and awful Illustrations of
the true state of affairs. We must
in some way counterfeit the effect
made by Southern orators and this
can be done by meeting them in their
fields, by camping on the trails of the
Tillmans and the Vardamans and
answering their speeches to the same
audiences. The Negro must cooperate
with the agitators of the hour by
sending brave hearts to tell the other
side of Southern barbarities. If it is
argued that lecturers and Juntas are
expensive, let me answer, when the
Chinese determined to fight exclusion
a tax of one dollar each was by their
leader levied upon Chinese residents
in the United States. The one
hundred thousand dollars thus raised
enabled them to employ the best legal
talent in America to fight for them.
No matter what their success in
that particular fight, speak of the
manner and success of raising money
for race defence.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1919-10-11
Charges Anti-Negro
Propaganda Caused
Omaha Riots

The National Association for the
Advancement of Colore dPeople, 20
Fifth Avenue, today made public a
statement charging that prominent
cause of the Omaha riots in which the
Mayor of the city narrowly escaped
hanging, was distorted newspaper ac-
counts featuring the word Negro in
connection with crime.
In many cases, according to the
statement, alleged crimes were attrib-
uted to Negroes and it was afterward
discovered that the victims could not
in any way identify the criminals.
'To the race riots in Atlanta and
in Washington which are directly at
tributable to newspaper headlines,
is now to be added the shame of
Omaha" says the statement. "Trou-
bic was foreseen for months. A re-
cent report from our Omaha branch
says:
Since the Washington and Chicago
riots we are having to flint a propa-
ganda to discredit the Negro in this
community. The Daily News, Bee and
the World Herald, our daily pepers,
persist in placing in glazing headlines
every alleged crime of Negroes. Upon
investigation we find they have no
ground for doing so, as the victims
do not in many cases know who their
assailants are. We are writing the
Chamber of Commerce asking for a
conference with them, the newspaper
men, and such leading citizens as they
deem best. We hope in this way to
stop some of it as our requests to the
papers have been ignored.
''As carly as last June the Omaha
branch of the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie held a meeting protesting against
remarks of the chief of police in
which he seemed to hold the entire
colored population responsible for the
acts of a few Negro criminals. AT
that meeting resolutions were passed
deploring the tendency OF newspa-
pers to emphasize by glazing head
lines the re tt.iraukp-sta as mhmm
lines the race of suspected assailants
in cases of crime attributed to col
ored men,"