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service competitions will be the short
military Lee Enfield. The sight regule-
ton will be the same as this year, but no
fixing which cuts into the stock will be
allowed. Rifle contest conditions are
not altered.
Montreal, Dec. 5th. Reports current
in the financial district recently to the eff
feet that important local interests We're
engaged in the financing of a large Cana
dian Cuban sugar enterprise. were con
firmed yesterday when it was stated that
the Royal Securities Corporation is at the
present time completing the underWrit-
ing of the deal. The transaction which
concerns an extensive sugar estate and
and factory in Cuba with an annual pro-
ductive capacity Of over $4,000 pounds
of raw sugar will, it is understood, in
volve between $500, 900 and Sc, 000, 900 so
that that the financing will be one of the
largest arranged for in Canada in a cor
porate way for some time.
Basic, Dec. th.--According to the
Berlin Tagblatt" the German Govern
ment does not intend to answer the last
Note of the Supreme Council. with re-
gard to the signature of the protocol
guaranteed execution of the Peace Treaty,
but instead will attempt to reach an oral
agreement.
Mexico City. Dec. 4th.-By an over
whelming vote the Mexican Chamber
today passed a Bill restoring bullights
throughout the Republic, and repeating
the Presidential prohibitive decree of
1915. The Senate, which is said to favour
the resolution, will vote on the measure.
London, Dec. 3rd.--A proclamation
has been issued in Cairo, declaring
licenses for carrying firearms to be in
valid, says a despatch from the Egyptian
capital. Application for permission to
carry arms must be submitted again, and
persons unlawfully possessed of firearms
will be court martialled.
London Dec. 4th. Speaking at Pom
typridi, Wales, today. S.r George HeWar,
Acknowledgement said that the suggestion
was not true that there were any dissen-
sions or waverings with reference to the
trial of former Emperor William of Ger
many. The law officers, he said, were
continuing most careful preparations for
it. Fifty thousand written statements
with reference to the matter of prescott
ing criminals, for their acts during the
course of the war had been examined.
From this, the speaker said, the audience
could appreciate the magnitude of the
task and not be deceived by suggestions
that the matter was not receiving the
closest attention.
Paris, Dec. 4th. The Supreme Coun-
Gil decided to extend the time allowed
, 1919-12-09

AAAoGOA y VI NAIS SA0AiOA1S ~
says. All the patient efforts resulted
in an attitude conciliatory in words only,
but negative in deeds" the council de
cided on November 18th to make a last
appeal, as the time-limit for Rumania's
answer expired December End.
London Dec 9Th. The House Of Com
mons last night passed the t ird reading
of the India Bill, giving India a measure
OF self government. Mr.. William Adam
son, Labourite, and Sir Donald MacLean,
liberal, while complimenting the Gov
eminent on what they declared was a
long step forward, express regret that
Self-government in a larger measure had
not been given India. Mr.. Edwin S.
Montagu, the sponsor of the Bill, said
the proudest moment of his life had ar
rived. The passage of the Bill. he de-
clared, ended the old era, and started a
new one.
London, Dec. 9th. The United Irish
League Of Great Britain has issued a
manifesto announcing its decision to ally
itself with the British Labour Party, in
order that it may use its vote and in1u-
ence against those responsible for Irish
oppression.
Manchester, Dec. 9th. Mr.. Lloyd
George. speaking before the Reform
OluU lOudy, IOLdlly TGJGCLGu lnG SS0
ton that the time had arrived for a re-
ne wal of party distinctions by the Liner
ais and Conservatives.
London, Dec. 9th. Mr.. Cochrane, pro-
moter of the Carpenter Beckett fight,
announced today that George Carpenter
had signed an agreement to fight Jack
Dempsey, the American heavyweight
champion, next year. The purse will be
5000 pounds, the winner taking sixty
per cent and the loser forty.
New YORK, Dec. 9Th 1919.
Flour, Blended Clear St. Lawrence krand
pr. brl. $1,000
Meal, Kindred per 100 lbs $3.50
New Seasons Pork per brI. $3.50
Heavy Mess Pork per Dbl. SAT- so
Sugar---Crystals Confirmed by Brokers)
per 100 lbs. $7.28.
Molasses 89o test pr 100 lbs. no quotation
Cotton, Middling Upland, at Liverpool per
Ii. rs 45-1OOd.
Exchange, New York and London, so
days sight So. 8Ek
Exchange New York and London, sight
3.864
LONDON. Dec. 4th 1919.
Sugar-Demerara Crystals duty paid price.
fixed by the Royal Commission per cwts
Cos. Cd. -97s. Cd.
Muscovado, 89olo basis, floating terms in
bond, Ditto duty paid. OBS. Sd. 86s. Cd.
German Beet $500 fob. no further sales
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
OKt@5RaT
n Ru K.NouHon.
AUTUMN.

AUTUMN.
The melancholy days are come-the saddest of the year
or waftng winds and naked woods and meadows brown and sere.
we've fired the iceman, true enough, as we have oft before,
But we will not lay up a cent-the coal mans at the door.
Reminds us that it's time to shed our gorgeous two-piece suit.
There are four seasons of the year when it is hard to save;
They lnger with a Teller from the cradle to the grave.
Spring, summer, fall and winter re the four that tax the purse,
And when we're in the midst Of one we think that one is worse.
One drink Of near-beer would have made a prohibiuonht out of
Falstaff himself.
BUTTER IS QUOTED AT roc.
Word that a cousin is coming to spend several weeks and is bring
ing all Of his seven children with him has been received by J. P. Breeden,
Fuiton tky) merchant, who is closely guarded, at this writing, in a
padded cell.
Will Irwin has discovered that a very satisfactory fudge can be
made out of parsnips. That must be the reason 70 have been keeping
parsnips alive all these centuries. There surely hasn't been any other
reason.
statisucian says that people outside of prison live longer than con-
Vcts' Maybe, however, 1t only seems longer on account of the cost of it.
has probably studied the situation here and knows that people can get
along without them.
A SOLUTION.
To solve the labor question:
Call on hoboes who are Sinking,
And by inducing them to strike,
They might consider working!
found, what good are they2 Nobody can read them.
II we have much more trouble in this country perhaps Mexico will
consider 1T her duty to intervene.
Being a conscientious objector may keep a man out of war, but It
doesn't Keep him out of prohibition.
There are many crooks and turns in politcs-mor crooks than
turns.
They used to say money talks" 1t still docs, but it doesn't saw
much.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS


Loew's Lyceum heralded the bill
which opened at the Second street play
house Sunday as the greatest In months.
1t Is. The five acts are thoroughly dis
tinetive. run smoothly and make one OF
the snappiest vaudeville bills Marcus
Loew has sent to Memphis this season,
ANY Couple" Ia the title OF a skit
presented by Frank Dae and Margaret
Neville. There lis not n dull moment,
for bright lines and numerous amusing
situations are constantly forthcoming,
Clever dancers and singers Of ability
are the Johnson brothers, who work in
blackfate with another johnson who
does n straight" This trio got across
with a fast line Of chatter and jokes,
sing four new numbers and dance
themselves into favor,
Italian character comedians who know
how TO use dialect and who display a
keen sense OF humor are Bobby Lyons
and Jimmy clayton, Violin and guitar
numbers are i~nterpolated and went well
with sundays audiences.
The Weise troupe OF acrobats do some
thrillers In the way OF balancing feats.
Mildred Ford and Harry Hewitt got the
laughs with AT tho North Pole" This
Ia a comic turn somewhat spectacular
In setting.
William Farnum In the chief picture,
Wings OF the Morning" has In his lat
est release u pleasing vehicle, There Ia
plenty OF action to the film, Il love story
runs through with proper elimination
and the Genes are evidence OF a mas
ter hand OF production,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
Youngest Deputy Is
ALsGtiOnS' Choice
For Legal Honor

PARIS, Dec. 8.-Jean Francois,
youngest member of the chamber Of
deputies from Alsace-Lorraine, born in
1894, in Moselle, was selected to read
the declaration of the Alsatian deputies
to the French chamber today. Twenty
four deputies from the retrieved prov
inces decided upon the terms of the
declaration and elected him spokesman.
The Germans have not renowned
Alsace-Lorraine," the declaration says.
THE decision Of the people against
Germany has not reconciled the Ger
to the loss of the two provinces.
Germany does not understand the YER
dict Of the election Of Nov. 16, last.
By every artifice Germany has tried to
falsify that vote, For 10 months past
she has been flooding the retrieved
provinces with so-called autonomist
literature. The nation of pillagers has
one sentimental romance: the posses
sion Of Alsace is now, as ever, a casus
beli."
Premier Clemenceau. the last sur
vivor of the national assembly OF Bor-
deau, which sat in 1871, planned to re-
ply to the declaration. Precedents
were violated by granting permission to
the men from Alsace and Lorraine to
speak at the opening session of the
chamber,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08

ever MissHaig may select to do she does
well, Mr., Waldron, until he enlisted In
the army, was Of the team OF Waldron
and Young. Their offering is of unus
lal appeal. Kate Gilmore and Sam will
liams offer a new act entitled "A Reel
OF Real Fun" Miss Gilmore portrays
the character Of a moving picture act
ress and after one look at fat Kate you
realize that you are In for 20 minutes
OF hearty laughter.
Sam Williams will offer some new
songs, Pianoville Ia the name given TO
another new musical act. 1t is the com
bination of three pianists and n vocalist.
each OF the quartet having exceptional
ability.
Bob Murphy and Gilmore White have
a peppery arrangement OF tunes and
laughs. These boys have cheerful per-
sonalitles and their voices are better
than good. Emile and John Nathane
will be seen in "Feats Of Daring Ar
tistically Executed" Emerson and
Baldwin are the juggling comedians,
Topics of the Day and Kilograms round
out the weeks entertainment, which
promises to be an exceptionally good
one. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
Urge Continuation
Private Control
OF Electric Lines

WASHINGTON. Dec. ~s.-Continua-
ton OF private ownership Of electric
railways and protection of private capt.
tai Invested In local transportation was
recommended In q brief filed today with
the federal electric railway commission
by Bentley w, Warren, counsel for the
committee of 100 OF the American Rail
way association. The commission,
which has mado an exhaustive study
OF problems OF the electric street rail-
ways. probably will report its findings
to President Wilson this month.
The brief declared that 'the conf
dence OF the Investor in electric rail-
way investments has been destroyed,
lot because OF a temporary depression
In the business, but by reason of the
fact that the conditions surrounding
the investment have been and are now
such as TO prohibit assurance of either
Its safety or adequate return"
To safeguard the interests of inves-
tors, the committee suggested enact
ment of measures providing q flexible
automatic rate OF fare based upon the
cost of service, including a fair rate
Of return. and a further reward based
upon efficiency In operation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
Takes Full Blame
Upon Himself Of
Bail For Jenkins

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 81. salter
Hansen, who furnished the bail upon
which W. o. Jenkins, the American
consular agent at Puebln, wal released,
declared last night he had acted on hls
own initiative.
He issued this statement!
=" wish to say the following; On
Tuesday morning last, OF account, Of
certain facts that came to my atten-
ton which I am In no position to dis
close, ] suddenly realized that war be-
tween the United States and Mexico
"a inevitable unless one Of the two
governments was ready 10 sacrifice It's
honor, prestige and dignity by renedlnK
from the dangerous position into which
Il was forced.
Il therefore took all the steps neces~
sary to effect the immediate release on
ball OF w. O. Jenkins and relieve the
tension. did 30 spontaneously and OF
my own initiative, and I I'm ready and
willing to take upon myself theNfull re-
sponslbility or credit, according to the
point Of view.
1T was n source Of infinite pleasure
10 me TO hear that the ne~a OF the re-
lease OF Jenkins cheered our president
and | ardently hope that hts oomplets
ecovery is ear
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
YOURSELF

A bright young woman, whose name was used by a crooked
purchaser at one OF the retail stores and had a quantity Of ma.
terial charged to her account, has instituted a system for her own
protection and for the protection of the merchant. Hereafter
when she purchases goods she will sign the charge ticket. Her
signature is on file in the office, Under this system it will be
as difficult for anyone to make a purchase in her name on a
charge account as it would be to pass a forged check,
Memphis merchants lose thousands Of dollars annually through
the sale of goods to'persons using the names OF persons with ac-
counts and good credit An unknown person would not expect
to cash a check at a bank without Identification. Goods represent
money! great deal of il.
We recommend that the merchants adopt the suggestion men,
toned, and hereafter require each purchaser on a charge account
to sign a ticket. Have a signature on file at the office for each
person authorized to charge to the account.
In this way fraudulent purchases can be prevented, The
reasonable people win not object to such a rule, An interesting
thing to be remembered in this connection is that losses incurred
in this manner must be sustained by someone, and usually It is
added to the price of the wares purchased by the people who pay.
-
Announcing the installation of a travelling grocery" the c. A.
says: These shelves will carry canned. carton and bottled goods
OF every variety" II the announcement is literally true the gent
who carries bottled goods of every variety" in his boot will be
put out OF business.
Liquor sold freely over st. Louis bars" says a headline,
which we think is misleading in view Of the prevailing price.
A fashion note says skirts next season will be all lengths"
An innovation indeed, if length is to be substituted for brevty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
SERIES OF DRAMATIC
RECTTALS AT INSTITUTE

Beginning Monday night, Miss Sarah
Mildred Wilmer, Of Chicago, who Is
recognized as n Of the leading and
most versatile dramatic readers on the
lyceum platform. is to give a series OF
three dramatic r~ecitals at Goodwin in
stttute as follows:
Monday night, Dec, s, THE Sign Of
the Cross" bv Wilson Barrett.
Iuesday night. Dec. 9. Experience"
by George c. Hobart.
Wednesday night. Dec. 10 ''With the
Boys Over There"
Miss wilmer presents her own dram
auzations Of these subjects. Her YER
satility and dramatic ability are pro-
nounced wonderful. Her lecture-recital
Wednesday night rs based upon per-
sonal experiences while in France, Civ
ing readings for the entertainment Of
our soldiers.
Miss Wilmer comes to Memphis un.
der the auspices Of Goodwin Institute
n her dramatic reeitals are free to
the public.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
Orpheum.

Music and merriment viii dominate
the new hln opening at the Orpheum to-
day. The top line position Is held by
Harry Watson. a comedian of broad
methods. Harry Watson VIII be re-
membered from the team OF Biokle,
Watson and Roth, and later as Biekle
and Watson. Hts bits OF burlesque are
classics. He has taken any number OF
familiar characters ana farllnar m
stances and fashioned them into a de-
llghtful burlesque. He will be seen this
week as 'The Young kid Battling Du.
gan" and "The Telephone scene.
Emma Haig and Jack Maldron vii
offer their own original 1919 conception
Of song and dance, Miss Haig has long
been recognized as one OF y oanclns
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
HUNGARIAN JURlST ENDS
LIFE IN FATAL JUNE

BUDAPEST, Dec. s.-M Kovaca. the
Judge who has been investigating the
faeN concerning the murder Of Count
Tis7a, former Hungarian premier, COM
mitted suicide yesterday by Jumping
from the third floor window ~ the
courthouse.
Kovaes had been accused by the OK
treme socialists ot supprsspinE evidence
TO show that former Premier Fried .
richa had knowledge inst the murder
OF Count TiBEa was Intended
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
PERsHING IN

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. S.-Gen. Per-
shing was accorded an ovation on his
arrival here today to attend the elev-
enth annual convention of the Southern
Commercial congress. He was to de-
liver an address on the south's part in
the great war at the opening session.
Gen. Pershing's program today included
an automobile trip through the sur
rounding country, an inspection of the
port Of Savannah and a banquet to-
night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
SWAYBACK RAISES,
$1,158 FOR ORPHANS

The Colored Orphans home. whose
promoter is Charles "~Swayback' Will
SON, has now on hand in the North
Memphis Savings bank the sum Of
Sl,l5S.97. OF this amount the follow
ing friends have subscribed recently
the sums after their names: Miss Ida
Baker, Sc; B. M. Roddy, $40; H. o.
True, IS; and N. J.. Jones, 81.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
DEMAND RESTORATION.

BERLIN, Dec, S,-Restoration of the
imperial customs border and the elimi-
nation of the 'interception belt" es-
tablished along the western boundary
of Germany, is demanded by the Union
Of Southwest German Chambers OF
Commerce, according to the correspond
ent OF the Deutsche Tages Zeitung, at
FraHlfort-on-Main
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
YeEditorNO Mods
HagJolts ard Jes4s
HM Slipped Past
RS4The Bi.ac Pencil
MYSTERY,

MYSTERY.
The Billy Dansey case will always
remain a mystery, according to the
story Of the afternoon contemporary.
The mystery to the public is why has
so much been printed about 1T"
WHY?
Why does anyone who wants to love
a prima donna have to Love Tootsie'
(the dog) as well?
NOT IN WE'D COLUMN.
"Culuvates Wildcat headlines a
news item, not a marriage notice.
GOOD PAY.
George Bassett, Of the Lee line, was
about TO hire a negro roustabout.
What does you all pay?' said the
black, More than you're worth"
said the steamboat nan. Boss, I'm
gettin' dat now" grinned Sambo as he
shuffled way.
MERcY2
There are certain people, are there
not, who will find II hard to forget the
vanished chimes and spires OF Belgium
and Flanders, the vanished homes,
women and children, when they read OF
the allies listening to the Huns pleas
for mercy and modification Of the sup
Elementary peace protocol?
-
Joseph Schrank, from the New York
producing office Of George Broadhurst,
likes beautiful Helen MacKellar in "The
storm 80 well he indites some verse.
quoted below, to which a Nodding ed
itor has added a stanza Of his own,
based upon experience;
saw her last night in a play,
A maid with a delicate way
A maid with II charming,
Entirely disarming
And sweetly alarming
Way!
She spoke to q man OF her choice
In a sweetly melodius voice;
A misehlevOus, "riling,'
Continuous smiling
And gently beguiling
Voice!
He played with her lustrous hair,
A shower OF silk, gold and rare
Her tumbling, enhancing,
Adorahly dancing.
And beauty enhancing
Hair
Like sweets that the honey-bce sips
was the kiss that he stole from her lips
Her tender, HllurinB,
Oblivion assuring
And sorrow abjurlnK
Lips,
Az soon ms they finished the play,
| found myself writing this lay
To the maid with the charming,
Entirely disarminR
And sweetly alarming
Way Joseph Schrank.
one night long after the day
| saw the dear maid In the play,
After dinner she'd linger,
Pick teeth with her finger
In a most disillusioning
Way Ours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08

Liquor sold freely over st. Louis bars" says a headlin
which we think is misleading in view Of the prevailing price.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08

A fashion note says skirts next season will be all lengths
n innovation indeed, if length is to be substituted for brevity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08

George Bassett, Of the Lee line, was
about TO hire a negro roustabout.
What does you all pay?' said the
black, More than you're worth"
said the steamboat man. Boss, I'm
gettin' dat now grinned Sambo as he
shuffled away.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08
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MERCY?

There are certain people, are there
not, who will find II hard to forget the
vanished chimes and spires OF Belgium
and Flanders, the vanished homes,
women and children, when they read OF
the allies listening to the Huns pleas
for mercy and modification Of the sup
Elementary peace protocol?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-08

NOT IN WE'D COLUMN.
"Cultivates wildcat headlines a
news item, not a marriage notice.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-09
RIB. ISNER GREETS
FA|RN0NT FRIENDS
Former District Represen-
tative of U. S. Fuel Ad-
ministratiOn Out.

After having been seriously i'll with
bronchial pneumonia and influenza,
Robert Burns Isner, salesmanager Of
the Boone County Coal Corporation,
was in Fairmont today and was reg
istered at The Fairmont. Mr.. lsner
was accompanied by Mrs. Isner and
j. w. Knowlton, chief of the testing
department of the West Virginia Coal
and Cole company, Elkins, OF which
Mr.. Isner was formerly the salesman
ager. This really was the first long
trip Mr.. Isner had been on since his
illness, which began six weeks ago.
Mr.. Isner carries cane and shows
some signs of his serious illness al
though he is convalescing nicely. The
party made the trip by auto.
Mr.. Isner, who was formerly district
representative of the United States
Fuel administration with offices in
Fairmont, will assume his duties with
the Goole County Coal corporation on
october /, he having become i'll about
the time he was ready to leave for
Sharpless, w. Va. Recently he dis
posed of his property in Elkins, but
will remain in that city until he leaves
for Sharpless.
Mr.. Isner is very highly regarded
among the coal operators Of Northern
West Virginia who regret to see him
leave the field although they wish
him oceans of success in his new bust
ness section.
Mr.. Isner greeted his friends while
in the city.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-09-09
WILSON DISCUSSES
COST Of LIVING
Addressed Minnesota State
Legislature ON the
Subject. --.s
(Bv Associated Press)

ST. PAUL, Sept. 9.-President VIII
sons special train arrived at the St.
Paul union station at nine o'clock. The
President was officially welcomed to
the state by Governor Burnquist, and
to the Twin Cities by Mayors L. c.
Hokkson, of St. Paul, and j. E. Myers,
of Minneapolis.
The cost of living, President VIII
son told the Minnesota legislature to-
day is largely due to world situation
growing out of the sacrifices ana
wastes OF the war.
Back OF that, added the President,
lay the fact that the world has not yet
learned what the peace status would
be.
THE world is not going to settle
down." said he, until it learns what
part the United States is to play in the
peace"
He continued that this was the cHiy
nation which would have enough Tree
capital in the near future to rehaDili-
tate the world economically. The
Legislature which began yesterday an
extraordinary session to consider the
high cost of living and other subjects
received the President with cheers. He
was introduced by Governor j. A. A.
Burnquist, who said Minnesota hoped
there would be some arrangement To
prevent future wars.