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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
Public THE NEWS SCIMITAR The Public BeS
The Public Be SerUed
Santa Claus By Air
Coming To Memphis
To See Boy Scouts

- Rotarians are going to bring Santa
tlaus to Memphis in an airpiane for
tthe Boy Scouts. Wednesday afternoon
between and O'Clock Boy Scouts
over 800 in number, will be carried to
North Memphis Driving park by Ro-
tarlans for their Christmas tree enter
tainment. S. F. Mcdonald Is chairman
OF the committee in charge Of the boys
work. There will be a downtown, pa
rade OF scouts after the celebration at
the aviation field.
An entertainment Sunday at the In
dustrial school at Bartlett was given BY
Rotarians. Various entertainment fea-
torres we're provided by the members
The weekly entertainment features were
provided by the members. The weekly
circular issued by H. Clint McKellar,
secretary, also announces that the
Juvenile court tree will be placed
Christmas eve.
The usual luncheon will be held Tues
day at 1890 o'clock at Hotel Chisca.
Announcement has been made thai
committees have been appointed for
the purpose of nominating officers for
the coming year The committees are
No Is. F. Mcdonald, W. w. Yves
sell and Paul billiard.
No. 2-St. Elmo Newton. Fred ,
Beneke and M. NJ, Bosworth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
PINE BLUFF C. OF C. MEN
, ENGAGE IN FIGHT

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. %. (Spl.)-
In an alteration Saturday afternoon at
the chamber of commerce. between ].
J. McKenna, of the American Cities bu-
reau. and E., B, Bloom, secretary Of the
chamber of commerce, and his son,
Frank Bloom, the former was badly
beaten up by the young Mr.. Bloom.
1t appears that Mr.. McKenna had
heard that Mr.. Bloom had said that he
(Mr. McKenna) was responsible for the
ticket for trustees of the chamber who
would he opposed TO Bloom as secre-
tsry being put out and had asked Mr.,
Bloom about the rumor and denying all
responsibility in the matter. After
leaving the secretary's. office 1t is said
that Frank Bloom told McKenna he
was responsible for the report and
asked him what he would do about 1t.
Whether Bloom or McKenna struck
the first blow is not known, but blood
was soon flowing freely before the men
could be parted. Mr.. Bloom has been
secretary for several years and some Of
the new members who recently Joined
the chamber did so with the specific
reservation that it was with the under
standing that a new, secretary should
be elected and an anti Bloom ticket
was nominated with this specific purpose
in view. This caused Mr., Bloom and
his relatives and friends> to feel bitter
toward the opposition, No arrests have
been made In connection with the fight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
CITY CLUB ASKS FOR
A QUIET CHRISTMAS

The City club by resolutions passed
at the weekly luncheon, rendered the
thanks of the members to Mayor Monte
verde and Chief of Police Burney for
the peace and good order maintained
in the city during the Christmas holt
days last year, and asked that steps be
taken this year to insure another safe
and sane Christmas, including the en-
forcement Of ordinances prohibiting the
use of fireworks.
The club discussed the proposed
segregation of the students in the city
schools, all the arguments Saturday be-
ing against the adoption of the pan
for Memphis.
honorary membership all five members
Of the incoming city commission. Tn
der the rules of the club no one holding
political office may be regular mem-
Der
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
ONLY TWO JACKS0NIANS
RIDE IN AlRPLANE

JACKSON, Tenn. Dec. 90 (SplO--
Only two Jacksonians awaited them
selves of taking airplane rides during
the stay here of the two pilots having
machines representing the Wrigley
Chewing Gum interests of Chicago;
Henry Felsenthal, of the j. c. Felsen-
thai. Wholesale Grocery company, and
Albert A. stone, city editor Of the
Jackson Sun.
In each instance Pilot ]. W. Schroe-
der carried the Jacksonians 5000 feet
in the air and brought them down in a
Schroeder's mechanic The other ma
chine was piloted by f. L. Partridge,
whose mechanic was Mack Nicriel. J.
M. Hammond, advance agent for the
planes and travelling salesman for the
company. had invited Messrs. Felsen-
thai and Stone to 60 up.
The two planes left for Memphis,
where they will be joined by third,
and after Xmas they will make tour
of the Southern states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
CANNOT BEG, BUT MAY
BECOME CURB MERCHANTS

Public begging is not permitted in
Memphis, and the heavy hand of some
the streets.
But during the holiday season hun
dreds OF curb merchants are permitted
to try to earn an honest living by the
sale of lead pencils, toy balloons, Christ
mas novelties, etc.
Judge John Galella, who Is secretary
of the board of mendicancy has his
hands full lately issuing permits to
these small merchants. Most of them
are crippled in some way, but Judge
Galela has soft heart and few are re-
fused a permit, from the blind or Grip
pied fiddlers who try to charm a few
nickels from the passersby with their
alleged music, TO the boys who sell min
iatuIe fireworks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
HOSPITAL FOUNDED
AT WATER VALLEY

WATER VALLEY, Miss, Dec. %.
(Spl.) --Drs. Leo S. and G. A, Brown
have purchased the residence of DR.. J.
C, Armstrong, of this city, and a mod
ern, up-to-date hospital will be opened
in 1t by Jan. /,
The hospital is being thoroughly
equipped, especially for surgical cases
other cases, however, will be admitted
Patients will receive the very best care
and attention, and will be under the
constant care of trained nurses.
DR. Leo S. Brown, graduate in
medicine of the University Of Missis-
sippi, will be head of the hospital
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
CONFERENCE MEETS
AT NEWBERN RECENTLY

NEwBERN, Tenn, Dec. %. (Spl)-
The first annual quarterly conference
of the Newborn circuit was held at the
Churchtou Methodist church Saturday
and Sunday, Delegates from the vari-
lous churches on the Newborn Methodist
circuit were present to give report of
the years work. The new presiding
elder, DIR. W. W. Armstrong, Of the Dy-
ersburg district, delivered the opening
address to a packed house Saturday
morning
The service flag, bearing more than
80 stars, was demobilzed with appro-
pirate ceremonies, and the majority Of
the young men that saw service were
present to answer the roll call.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
BIG XMAS EEL SALES
STARTED IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec 22.--FultoR mar
ket opened New York's Christmas eel
sales to retailers who cater to Italian
yuletide tables
What the staid and dignified turkey
Is to American thanksgiving dinners
the FESTIVE and wriggley eel is to the
festive Christmas season Of the sons
and daughters of Italy, and to meet
this annual demand for big, little,
dressed and live eels wholesalers were
ready 10 start marketing this morning
someth ,ng like 400, 900 pounds Of them.
They command high prices, live ones
ranging flom 80 to 40 cents pound,
according to their wriggling ability and
dressed ones bringing from l6 to 20
cents. Before the war invaded the eel
market they cost only % cents a pound
alive and from to II cents dressed,
dealers said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
FoRKED DEER DANCE.

DYERsBURG, Tenn, Dec. e., tSpD
The ForSed Deer club will give its
Christmas dance on the night of Dec.
26. Extensive preparations are being
made, and this promises to be one OF
the best dances in the history of the
club. The music will be brought from
New York City Many visitors from
the surrounding towns and cities will
be present
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
MOVE no OKLAHOMA

CoVINGTON. Tenn, Dec. 22.-Mrs
Duncan, who was born and reared here
as Miss Lucy Minor Crofford, now Of
Pawhuska, Okla. is the guest of her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Croft
ford. Her parents will return with her
to Pawhuska where they will make
their future home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
FEDERATED CLUBS MEET.

JACKSON. Tenn, Dec. %. tSpl "A
meeting of the federated community
clubs of Madison county was held Sat-
urday afternoon In the Association Of
Commerce rooms, with Chairman Tur-
ner McMaster, OF the Madison Hall club
presiding. The award of $3.50, won by
the five clubs exhibiting county
booth at the Tri-State fair, was divided
among the clubs participating in the
display The booth was a joint exhibit
tion of farm and home products pre-
pared by County Agent Judd Brooks
and Miss Bertha Corbitt. county home
demonstrator The county exhibit VOL
third nrize at the Tri- State fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
SOLDIERS BOOK BOUND
FOR YAZ00 COUNTY

EAZO0 CITY. Miss, Dec. %, (Spl -
Yazoo county's chancSry clerk has re-.
ceived book for the recording Of the
discharge record OF all OF the soldiers
who went from Yazoo county for SER
Is also provided for the negro soldiers
Of the county,
The recording OF the discharges has
for its object both the preserving of
the record OF this county and the pre-
serving Of permanent record 70 which
the eN-soldier may refer al any time
should his records become lost or de-
stroyed, In such case a certified
record Of the discharge viii be made
for the exsoldier by the chancery clerk
Of Yazoo county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
WILL LECTURE HERE

Judge Samuel w. Greene Of Louis
ville KY. will speak al the local Chris
tian Science churcn at .S.l5 Monday
evening Judge Greene is a member
Of the board Of lectureship Of the mother
church, in Boston, and is said to be an
interesting and forceful speaker. The
lecture is free and the public is in
vited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
LABOR AGENTS NOT
WANTED, so IT IS SAID

NATCHEZ, Miss, Dec, %. tSpl)-
Steps to check the activities Of labor
agents have been taken by citizens of
Jefferson county At a mass meeting
OF citizens held in Fayette resolution
was adopted that labor agents were not
wanted and would not be tolerated. A
fund was subscribed to retain investi-
ga tors to report all suspects
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
DYER COUNTY LEVEES
AND BRIDGES RUINED

NEWBERN. Tenn, Dec. %. (Spl.)--
According to the announcement of Glen
II. McCorkle, bridge and levee commits
sioner for Dyer county, after careful In
vestigation of the conditions Of the pub
lie roads In Dyer county, states that
many levees and bridges were practi-
cally washed away by the recent floods
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
SIGN ON WINDOWS OF AUTO SHOP.
North window: South Window:
ALCOHOL. SKID CHAINS.
ERNIcIouS.

PERNIcIoUs.
Judge Richards is said to have poured
quart of alcohol in the radiator of his
car to thaw 1t out. Could that have
caused the alcohol drinking habit to
extend to the climax of milking ra-
diators?"
WONDER.
Audiences at the sacred concerts at
the Goodwin institute have formed the
excellent habit of encoring the choris-
tiers.
Why not encore a sermon?
OF course there are many one
would not like to hear repeated, but
wouldn't 1t encourage pastor who has
labored long and hard on sermon to
arouse his hearers to the most impor-
tant thing in life--the destination of his
soul--to hear his congregation applaud,
every one, instead of now and then an
amen" from the front row and that
sometimes given with half guarded,
half embarrassed spirit?
Or Is 1t fact that music attracts
more than the spoken word? Would
people rather hear Praise the Lords"
and halleujahs in musical setting than
thou shalt nots" from the lips of NOR
tai man?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
ReEditOr.Nodg
81 Jolts and Jesfs
~ Slipped Past
tRNThe Bl.4e Pencil
rHE MEANEsr MAN.

THE MEANEsT MAN.
EVERYBODY in the world thinks he
has found the meanest man.
BUT WE KNOW we have. and our
evidence win convince every fair
minded man.
THE OTHER NIGHT 1t was bitter
cold and we were painfully dry,
WHEN A MAN we used to call friend
drifted into. our Sahara.
AND HE CARRIED an oasis with
him, in the shape Of pint Of Taylor.
THREE FINGERS of it was left in
the bottle.
HE MADE a wonderful speech about
its warming qualities and paid due
homage to its age.
HE SAID he was goias to give US a
urinN.
THEN HE removed the cork and let
dormant nostrils.
FOR OLD TIMES SAKE we said,
After you.
HE INSERTED the bottle into his
face.
WHILE WE STOOD at respectful at
A. tention, as nervous as bride MAX
ing her first biscuits.
AND WATCHED every frazzing'
drop go bye-bye.
HE SAID the bottle got hung in his
teeth.
NOW SOME DAY this man may slip
by st, Peter. .t
FOR HE'S so small a one grain cap
sule would mako him a mansion.
AND HE COULD hide behind loan
sharks conscience.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22

oh, well, the tendency OF the politi-
clans of the United States variety, which
seems to run toward prohibiting any
thing which might cause pleasure or a
little sunlight in life, may yet reach
the reductio ad absurdam and along
about the year 2019 there may be a
movement to
PROHIBIT PROHIBITIONS and
PROHIBITIONISTS!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-22
BULLETIN &, o, s,

Our state editor writes: Marriage
Is Popular Up Around Jackson
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-21
TIRE CABINET AND THE WAR.

Congressman Royal C. Johnson of
Aberdeen, South Dakota, enlisted as
a private soldier at the beginning of
the war. His position exempted him
from the draft. but he did not accept
the exemption. Also he renounced
his salary of $500 a year for the sol
diers pay of $50 a month. He served
in the mud of the trenches and took
every hardship, asking and receiving
no favors. He was promoted for con-
spicuous bravery on the field of
battle.
Johnson was reelected by an over
France in the thick of the fighting on
election day. Also, let it be noted, he
was one of the men whose defeat was
sought hv the president. Postmaster
General Burleson was especially active
against him, but the voters rebuked
the work of the Texas politician.
Immediately after the armistiee
was signed. Congressman johnson Sc
cured his discharge and returned to
his duties in congress. Last Saturday
he made speech bristling with at
tacks on the administration. Among
other things quite as caustic, the fol-
lowing may be cited as characteristic
OF the tone of the speech:
cit is very easy for me to under
stand the reason for the lack of inter-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-21
c. w. G. Ward Writes Appreciation
of Charles A. Spiess, Noted Leader

Editor Morning Journal:
1t is perhaps as true as it was when
Shakespeare penned his immortal
lines, that what the good men do IS
too often buried when the weary body
has been placed in its last resting
place. A great man passes. We pro-
claim his achievements, his high es-
tate, but we say little or nothing, per-
haps from the nature of things we
cannot know, of those rare qualities
of heart and mind and spirit that
have actually been the hidden we'll
springs from which have issued the
thoughts and feelings, desires and ac-
'tivities that have led on to what the
world calls success.
The ,ale of the public life of
Charles A. Spiess has been told. Will
YOU allow me as a friend of tNentv
Yeas sta: ding. as an associate dur
ing the past three falling years, to
voice an appreciation of those fine
qualities which grappled him. as
with hooks Of steel. to the hearts Of
those VINO had enjoyed his friendship,
The personal popularity of Mr..
Spiess was remarkable. 1t was of,cn
said that no man in the state could
count rs laany personal friends. The
saying is true. Why? Was it the
genial smile, the warm hand shake,
the pleasant word that everyone
knows? Yes and more-in that they
We're the spontaneous outpourinG OF
such warm and kindly heart. that
one could not fail to feel the gener-
Gus human interest that underla| the
outward manifestations.
Naturally of bouyant happy and
optimistic nature he wanted his fell
low man to be happy also. Even our
ing the dark days when his feet were
treading the valley of the shadow. his
kindness, his good cheer, his thou.s ht-
fitness for others did not desc. him.
During his long illness his Thoughts
did not turn inward to himself, but
! outward to the welfare and interests
of others. The last talk I ever Ind
with him will always be treasured IT.
memory. Lying almost helpless on
his couch he uttered no woro Of com
, plant. His thoughts and pans were
all for his family and for a pumher
of friends whose interests he had at
| heart.
A devoted husband and the most
affectionate of fathers, no words can
! hope to measure any degree of the
| loss to the family. The widespread
mourning through out the state is in
! tensified by the inability of those
! who sorrow to alleviate in any de-
! gree the weight of the blow that has
fallen upon them.
/ Another index 10 the real greatness
of Mr.. Spiess. another hidden eXein-
| plfication of his goodness. is to be
| found in his unostentatious and US
ually unknown acts of charity and
| kindness. The poor, the needy Ner'
never turned away empty handed.
! More, his accurate legal knowledge,
! his wealth of experience. his sound
| judgment were ever at the disposal of
those who needed aid for which they
were unable to pay. Hundreds of oh
soure and unknown individuals in this
| district and throughout the state arc
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-21
CAT JUMPS ON KINGS BACK

a cat may rot only look at n king,
but may even jump on his back and
sink its claws into his shoulders-if
he be the king of Italy. In proof
Captain Charles Il. Merriam. formerly
N charge of American propaganda in
Italy, told Italian editors, who ten
dered him a dinner the other night.
the story of the cat that jumped on
King Victor Emmanuel
The King was gracious enough to
invite me to dine with him and his
suite at his headquarters near Padue,"
Captain Merriam said. II had q long
conversation with him before dinner
concerning my work in Italy. He
speaks excellent English and asked
many questions.
Later, while we were dining. I was
sitting at his right. A large Maltese
cat-the royal cat-with a beautiful
coat of fur suddenly leaDed on my
lap. ! quietly nudged him off my
knee. To my CONSERVATION he leaped
up on the kings back.
The king uttered a startled excla-
nation. ] seized the cat and pulled
him off, although he hung on for dear
life. The king laughed heartily. !
said;
Your majesty, this means either
very good or very bad luck for our
common cause
" 1T is very good luck for me- re-
piled the king"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-21
I'm THE DAYS NEWS"

James A. Gallivan, who has been
openly criticizing certain officers of
the American high command abroad
who have. in his opinion, been guilty
of injustice in dealing with National
Guard and army reserve officers, is
the representative of the Twelfth
Massachusetts district In the lower
house of congress. Earlier in the Will
son administration he gained some
prominence as leader of a faction OF
the democratic party against what he
and his associates termed Southern
domination" in congress. Mr.. CALI
van is an eloquent, facile. energetic
representative of the Irish American
type of New Englander. who was
fitted for public life after graduation
from Harvard by a period of report
ing for the Boston press, by services
in the Massachusetts legislature, and
by participation in Boston municipal
politics.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-21


est IN the doughboN hecahsS' 50 lar
as | can tind out, not one reHltlNe %
any one associated WIN lhe adhliilis-
tration was ever allowed TO become
one.
No man or relative OF any one m
timately connected Wllh TINS ADMIN
istratlon was allowed 10 IlSht. some
of the relatives OF the wives OF capi-
net officers were wonderful men anu
performed wonderful service ana
desire to eliminate them from TINS
statement.
Ihe son OF one ca nlhet oll!eer VINO
has been VERY propic IN ms state
ments that the world should De maze
safe Tor democracy ailoWed ms son 10
chase submarines on theSa leahe Gay,
and finally on Septemper ne landed
at bordeaux ana was sent TO town
Lofty l,liles Io"t e,,'i - ~, - s.,
hoy. and v,antad 70 got IN II and FIGHT
but they would not let him. Within a
week after ms arrival that great COLO
hti VI .lle eMpvo 1891 eo,, io' 70
paris and ca ON tho coloneI's staff,
He is still guarding the colonel from
intrusion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-21
TODAY'S BIRTHDAYS.

Brig Gen. George p. Scriven, u. S
A., retired, born in Philadelphia, 81
years ago today
Thomas Sterling, United States sen.
ator from South Dakota, born in Fair
field county, Ohio. 6S years ago today
Brander Matthews, noted author
educator and advocate of simplified
spelling, born in New Orleans, 61
years ago today,
Otto ii. Kahn. an eminent New
York financier who rendered the ma
tion distinguished service in the war
born at Mannheim. Germany, So years
ago today.
William III. Osborn, former U. S
commissioned of internal revenue
born at Oxford n. c., GO years age
today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-21
DRINK HOT WATER
IF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPLEXION
Says we can't help but look
better and feel better
after an inside bath.

To look ones best and feel one s
best is to enjoy an inside bath each
morning to flush from the system the
previous days waste. sour fermenta-
tons and poisonous toxins before IL IS
absorbed into the blood. Just as COAL
when il burns, leaves behind a GER
tain amount of incombustlble mater
ial in the form of ashes, so the food
and drink taken each day leave In the
almentary organs a certain amount OK
indigestible material, which II not
eliminated, forms toxins and polsohs
which are then sucked into the blood
through the very ducts which are IN
tended to suck in only nourlshment
to sustain the body.
If you want to see the glow OF
healthy bloom in your cheeks. to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising. glass of hot water with a
teaspoonful of limestone phosphate in
it, which is a harmless means of wash
ing the waste material and toxins
from the stomach, liver, kidneys ana
bowels, before putting more food into
the stomach.
Men and women with sallow skins,
liver spots, pimples or palIid COM
pleXion, are those who wake up with
a coated tongue, bad taste, nasty
breath, others who are bothered with
headaches, bilious spells, acid stom-
ach or constipation should begin TINS
phosphated hot water drinking.
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate costs very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, purifies and freshens the
skin on the outside, so hot water and
limestone phosphate act on the inside
organs.