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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Doesn't 1t Settle the
Light Car Question?

Light weight in an automobile has
meant principally moderate price and
perhaps gasoline and tire economy.
There was enough speed and powertO
get about, but none that gave distinc-
ton on the road. Fincness and per-
Torrance were not expected.
But the Essex brought fine car
quality to the light car field, Its APP
pcarancc gave it immediate distinc-
ton. Its performance placed it in the
large costly car class. Only in size,
cost and economy of gasoline, oil and
tires was it compared to cars in the
moderate price field.
Is it any wonder that motorists
have praised the Essex as they have?
1t gave them just what they had
wanted. 1t was the way by which
they could keep their motoring costs
down and still have a car that filled
their demands in performance, APP
pcarance and endurance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Claim Reds Using
Ancient TOrtures +.
Against Russians

GENEVA, Dec. 20.-Nine Swiss cit
liens OF both sexes have just returned
from Kiev by the way of CONSTANT
nonle and say they suffered terribly
AMI witnessed the greatest horrors dur
ing years residence in Russia under
BolsheVik rule
The refugees who were liberated by
forces commanded by Gen. Denekine
told the Associated Press correspond
ent the Bolshevih employed tortures Of
the middle ages against the bourgeoisie
and said they believed they would have
suffered the same treatment IL it had
not been for the energetic action Of the
Swiss consul.
Use OF burning oil, crucifixon and
burning alive were resoFted to by the
Bolsheviki TO obtain false confessions
according to the refugees who declared
strangers lived in daily peril Many
Russian bourgeoisie who have been
thrown into prison have become mad
they claimed Several British Ameri-
can and French citizens are in Kiev,
which has again fallen into the hands
of the Bolsheviki
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
SAYS HUNS HAVE PAID
BIG SUMS TO ALLIES

BERLIN, Dec. 20 Matthias Erzber-
ger, vice premier and minister Of
finance, stated at yesterdays meeting
of the national assembly that a great
part of the 10000, 600, 900 marks in gold.
payable to the allies under the terms of
the peace treaty had already been aoI
livered. lie added the entente there.
fore was morally bound to supply Ger
many with raw materials and food
stuffs.
This statement by the minister of
finance was made in reply to attacks
by members Of the national liberal
party, who tried to force the govern
ments hand IN the matter Of removing
controls as a means of STAYING off Geo.
monte catastrophe,
At the conclusion Of the days session
the assembly adjourned until Jan Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
ANOTHER PACKARD
OFFICIAL ON STAFF
OF MERCER CONCERN

The announcement which has been
made that II. n Church, Packard
former chief engineer Of the truck divi-
/ sion, has become MERGERS vitc-preS-
| dent 81 the truck engineering has set
| tongues Wagging fast wherever auto
/ mobile men gather to discuss the gossip
/ Of their industry.
! In spite Of the fact that bigger deve-
I opments than MERGERS late reorgani-
/ cation are in the public eye. the highly
| significant announcements which have
| attended this taking over have Ger
tainly given Mercer the center Of the
| automobile stage SO far as the alert
attention of the onlookers is con
! cerned
! To say that the trade sat up and
| took notice when Hare was announced
| as the new Mercer president is to put
| II mildly, T.. $. Hare. for 10 years
! with the Commercial Truck company
Of Philadelphia. eight as vice president
and Tor three years with Packard-two
| as president Of its greatest factory
| branch and one as vice president Of the
| parent company--is one Of the best
| known men In the industry today and
| cue of whom big things are looked for
| Then Lansdale, Guyman and Hunt
all former Packard executives, with the
same ideals as Mr.. Hare. And now
| Church.
Something's doing down in Trcu-
| Ton. Is Inc verdict along automobile
row-"kecp your eye on Mercer"
Mr.. Church, by the way, has been
| tnkerng with motor car design for -
| years and built his first complete car
in 1901. He comes by his mechanical
| genius naturally enough being the son
| of y. II. Church. who was during his
lifetime mechanical superintendent Of
| the Naltham Watch company and the
| designer of its original automatic
watch building machinery, which is
said to have revolutiOniZed the watch
| making industry Of this country.
| Church al one former stage OF his
| long aud varied experience was Mer-
| Cors chief enEineer-iust before he
! connected with Packard-so that his
present move is merely the resumption
| Of an old tie.
| Does Mercer intend to build trucks?
| Mr.. Church ia nonCommital An I
care to say" he remarked to US is
that | am tying up my career to a set
Of men who look up, not down; for
| ward not back out, not in, and lend
| a hand and that wherever We decide
| to 60 in a business way we will go to-
| gether. giving the best that's in us to
each other and the common cause.
| That's enough for me, Working IN
! such an atmosphere 7 can say with per
| feet confidence that where we start
| for We are going to arrive with both
| feet"
Mercer cars are handled locally by
| the Union Motor Car company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
CLEVELAND SETS
ALTITUDE MARK

The Peacock, Alexander & Hunter
Co. San Francisco dealer for the
Cleveland Light Six. has given the
Cleveland an altitude" record. Other
dealers have driven the car across the
continent, over deserts, through mud
and sand and up steep grades, but II
remained for the San Francisco deal
ers to establish an altitude record A
member of the Peacock, Alexander &
Hunter organization drove a Cleveland
stock car up the Placervine Lake road
in the California Sierras to tfe sum
init of the highway which is 1880 feet
above sea level. The car finished with
a perfect score, 1t is the first Cleve-
land car to make an altitude record and
has been chrstened the Sierra
Pioneer"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
SECOND CONFESSION OF
NEW TO BE OFFERED

Los ANGELES, Cal, Dec Ca
second and more lengthy CONCESSION. al
legged to have been made by Harry
New. on trial for the murder of his
sweetheart Freda Lesser, will lie OF.
fered as evidence when the case is re,
sumed Monday morning, according to
announcement by the prosecution. There
was no session today OF the court
where New : trial Is IN progress
The states evidence probably will be
eompietsde BY Monday night, according
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

to District Attorney woolwine. The
time the defense would require was not
stated definitely although both sides
have announced they hoped to COM
plete the case by Christmas.
An important point, according to
both sides was made by the prosecu-
ton when Judge Craig permitted the
introduction OF one confession alleged
to have been made by New. This was
Over his counsel's objection
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

treaty negotiations, declared reports
that he was going to Argentina on q
secret mission were false. He asserted
rrmors Of the surrender Of Guillermo
Mexurero. rebel leader In OaXaca. were
premature adding that Mexureiro had
only voiced his loyalty TO the govern
menl In case of an invasion Of the coun
try
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
GIVES 100000 XMAS
GIFT TO HIS CLERK

NEW YORK. Dec. 20.--Clarerce J.
Housman, broker. has presented John
II. McManus, his confidential clerk,
with his seat on the New York stock
exchange as Christmas gift The last
sale Of a seat On the exchange brought
100000
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

Your average driving speed is
probably % miles an hour. You rare
lv maintain that speed for more than
an hour or two. Still if your car
should 60 through the season with
that kind OF performance wouldn't
you be pleased?
How much more trying to every
item of it's mechanism were every one
of those high speed miles than any
demand you will make.
Almost as astounding as its cndur-
ance was it's tire experience. The
front wheel tires went through all
three trials without change. Two rear
tires were replaced because of dam
age done by splinters from the board
surfaced track
Application was made last April to
conduct stock reliability tests under
the Association rules. Since then
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

close to $4,000 ears have been deliv-
cred and the Essex used in this test is
officially vouched for as being identi-
cal with every Essex built.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
So Make Sure You Can
Get an Essex

Every Essex delivered has resulted
in an increased demand. The pur-
chascs grew to more than thirty-five
million dollars within eleven months.
It's 10000 owners are adding to the
demand that is rolling up for next
spring deliveries, We arc already
booking them. There is no POSSIBLE
ity that all buyers can be served Now
is the time when you should make
reservation. This latest proof will
decide thousands who have waited
for just such evidence that the Essex
is as good as people have said it is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

F,umouia Fumlng for deep colds, dir
ticuh breathing, etc. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
u, rs and so

Fine Taden1a. Julia Marlowe or Sam
elson's Extra cigars in Christmas boxes.
Prices from Sl00 10 $40. CIV.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Essex Sets Worlds Long
Distance Endurance Mark
3O38 Miles in so Hours, AUera6
6O.7 Miles An Hour

All that 10000 have claimed for Essex endurance
the official tests completed under American Automobile Association OBJ
srvaton the Cincinnati Speedway December IL 1t the first
official test made driven speed for fifty hours
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
||k On TRIAL
HINES U-bOAr
Tor 4. ". 0. |.
kfged and Drugged to
u Learn Secrets.

AY1A, Mas, May A--h class in
\ oDeth6aAt,cs was conducted at the
efiAl OF Paul l.. Mace at Camp De-
peaa when military authorities at
@oa1D(1d 10 break down Nace's story
! ~ n WAS . prisoner on q German
tu1oAsine AM At a submarine base in
1aM America, from May "a to Oct.
u, 1918 He is charged with being
oooent without leave.
Mace was cross-sxamined for five
A6urs and did not once digreS from
~ previous account ne gave Of hi,
experiences.
Hun, Agent SiuSsed Him.
The soldier testified that while he
vas a prisoner the Germans attempted
10 make MIN disclose plans for 4 new
type OF airplapc he had invented He
said that before being inducied in
service from New York state, he was
employed At the aviation field al
Mineola, /. l., where he met mar
UeWcu NuuO'pH ptcBdl, VI SiebHo'"
Creghorn. according TO Mace, knew
that he was working on a new type
Of airplane. He said Greghorn fol.
bowed him to Camp Devens and that
lone evening when they met near the
,g1ohtonrnent Greghorn struck him over
y head and then abducted him in az
Aomobils.
~ He Woke UP on U-Boat.
!. Mace said he was put 10 sleep with
I drug and did not wake up until he
was on board a submarine; that hc
was confined for months at the base
On the South American coast; was
then placed aboard a submarine and
that on October Is, as the U-Boat
wss making up the United States
coast he stripped off his clothes and
Jumped into the sea. lie said he
grabbed a piece Of wreekage and swam
two miles TO a point near Cape Henry
lighthouse, where he was found by a
colder and taken to Fort Story. Va.
HIS cross-examination will be re-
oufned on Monday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
THEATER BILLS

Empress theater. II to 10 As D. IN.
William s. Hart In "The Money
Corrall;" comedy.
Majestic theaicr. 10 q. m. to 10 As
q. m.-Antonio Moreno and Carol
Holloway IN 1.-THE Perlls OF
Thunder Mountain" Houdini in
The Master Mystery" Anna Lit.
tie in "Luxury's Lure"
New Folly theater. ~ As q. m. 10
lO4s p. .m.--Mary Pickford In
ae Little Princess" news reel !;
comedy; serisL
Dreamlsnd ihestef. 90. m. 10 II
o. m.--Evelyn Nesbitt In "A Brok-
en- Idol;" :erial; cartoon comedy |;
comedy; 'Vod.a-Vii movies"
Strand theatef, 6 p. m. TO II 20
p m.-"The Shepherd Of the
Liberty thester--Pictures, l;N,
40. Gas. $50; vaudeville, ;. 7 30
$50.
Lyric thester, l:O 10 10 As .. m
Pictures and vaudeville.
Palace theater, 2:l5 10 II 20 p
m.-Dsl,on Hi Jinks company in
musical co nedy.
Auditorium theater, s p. M
Music; dancing.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
Iowa Explosion
Blamed on "Pill"
(By Universal Service)

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May "a
Cedar Rapids is gradually coming
out OF the shock dave, caused by the
disastrous explosion in the Douglas
Starch factory.
The exact number OF the dead
Probably will never be known. II is
Relieved the list will not exceed eish,
Tho hospitals report thirty-six ser
So0Sly injured and it is known there
~ st least q dozen cases where the
)Aored we're taken TO their homes.
nunoaoorty losseo} the starch
~ VDuyViu amount % three million
0bllars. There was no insurance
oeYeriAt IN explosion.
Everywhere the question Is asked
what caused it'"
no one knows.
SCisarets"'is is the explanation given
cifeuiation.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
ooO(J3 UoO
70 RETAIN TITLE

RENO, May 24--Countess Mar
garet Gould de Bernard failed in her
attempt TO get I'D Of her title.
Wife Of Count Pierre de BERNARD, a
major in The French army. earning
5000 a year working for an in
surance company before sT married
him, sought redress in the district
court here on the ground that hei
husband had never supported her Th@
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
ABSENT DRAFTEES TO
GET MONEY REFUND

WASHINGTON. Nay N.-Msn
who were called In the drai, and
failed for any reason to respond and
who were restored 10 duty upon re-
porting 10 Q camp o. "msn willing to
serve will haze refunded 10 them
tAs measy ds6uetsd from their paw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
TANK STEAMER IS
FORCED TO PUT BACK

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. May "a
The tank steamer Allentown an
nounces in a wireless message that
she was experiencing boiler trouble
and would put IN at St. Johns Bar.
The vessel was bound from Sabine
to Philadelphia.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

pounds Of wool, an increase OF 32 per
cent over March. The increased con n.
sumption indicates "a rapid return to
normal conditions" the bureau Of mar
kets declared in 4 statement today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
BRITISH LEADERS
BELIEVE TREATY
| IS TOO SEVERE
Appeal Asks Conditions Be
Based on ID Points,

LONDON. Friday. May 2J.-An
appeal signed by 4 number Of emf
nent professors and others. including
the Bishop Of Oxford; Arthur Hen
derson. leader d the labor party in
the house Of commons H. G. Wells,
John Mansfield. Lady Gilbert, Georee
G. A. Murf-v and J'---re K. JeroLe
Authors. has been ptblished here. urs-
ing the reconsideration Of the term,
Of peace on the ground that they =
lie the spirit Of the fourteen point,
Of President Wilson.
The appeal declares that tie ter :
constitute . breach Of faith with a
beaten enemy and reduce Germany to
the position OF a subject nation. II
concludes with statement that on
such basis ut is impossible to
establish any true league Of nations"
More Wool Used in April
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

count. shs ,aA Quit work o soon o.
shs married him and she paid oil the
bills, housshold expenses and M own
as Vsll - his psssoaai expeass, She
was asasrisd 10 him 10 1877 md IN
declared he had not coatfihuteds
cent to hes support since that time.
Ths eosst was not fully IN sym
pathy Win her case and Mrs de
Bernard still remains titled woman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

Brasil's Prssident to Visit U. s.
PARIS, May A.-(hsvss. DIR.
I,pitaeio Pessos. president. elect ot
Br ssil, will iesvs on Nay = fos Eng
Land, whore he will resnsin lot FIVE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

days. He will thsa return to Franco.
elaaoing 70 ssil for America from
Dvsso q June 5,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
PathOS

m HE sad and pathetic Incl
dents grip with a gen.
uine, human appeal. The
situations are natural, and
never overdrawn, and the
shadows blend in perfect
harmony with the sunshine.
The acting throughout Is so
simple and. unaffected and
real, and the climaxes are
reached so subtly, that, the
audience is frequently on the
verge OF tears without quite
knowing why.
Mickey will dig Z deep hole
In the heart Of everyone who
sees her. Her charm will
linger and live forever.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
Love

THE heart interest in
MICKEY" has never
been surpassed in motion
picture history. Although
the incidents attending
Mickey's courtship are un-
usual, they are as beautifully
human and natural a. love
itself.
The glorious romance,
which startA-, in the early
scenes, holds and fascinates
to a happy ending.
A deep. heartfelt appeal ia
in the unaffected, wholesome
love Of this adorable little
girl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

10 vsimhasss the govsrnnssn. lov h&
rewards peld Tor their apprehension
In making thls annovacsuea, sodsi
the war department directed thst oil
inquiries regarding reimbursement bl
sent 10 the director Of finance
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
Featuring MABEL NORMAND
Adventure
ADE A PICTURE LIKE "MIcKgY."

Adventure
NO photoplay has yet been
~ produced 70 filled with
adventure and thrills
as Mickey" The novelty and
intensity Of the thrills Az in
deed remarkable. Fatalities
seem 10 b avoided By Z hair's
breAdth--with 4 reality that
Is Tremendously convincing. I
There h thrill upon thrill,
and ssch thrill IN tAses sue.
pense-exciting ineidents ID
Just q little BIZ better than the
last, until at their eHmAxes the
audience ID fairly brought to
Ito feet out " sheer enthu-
siasln and excitement.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

More Wool Used in April.
WASHINGTON, May 2l.-Manu-
fac,urcrs used during April 100000
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

Filmed In the Ozarks. Ten
wonderful reels. personally d.
rected by the author, Harold
Bell Wright.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24
Hum0r

I'M '.HIh, and frons is 1s'' It .pa11'ss .' 'Ss
with humor, and bub-
bles with laughter, so that
there is not a dull moment.
And when the seven reels are
finished. the play seems much
too short.
The comedy b built upon
the reality Of human incidents
and situations. Every laugh
10 sincere, running through the
play as golden threads run
through a piece Of cloth, CIV
ing it pattern and texture and
richness.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-24

The book was read by millions
the picture will be seen by many
millions more.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-24

kind"
 Mir. Hara recalled incidents of the active sympathy American soldiers showed to the French peasants in the war zone whom they were ever will ing to help in the field whenever off duty. He told how American soldiers had spent their money buying candy for French children and continued:
 Such is the new spirit now bind ing the different peoples of the world with increasing strength. This spirit does not permit nations merely to seek their own selfish interests without any regard to the interests of others. Jap m has sent her army to Siberia, and t is my ardent wish that the officers and men will always bear in mind that they are there to help the Rus 'ians and so conduct themselves as to he welcomed by the latter as deliver CTS. Godd behavior is just as praise 'vorthy on the part of nation as on hat of an individual. Look at Ger ~any. She has followed the principle that a state is free to do anything selfish or treacherous, and the result is the tragic plight in which we now find her. Let us take a warning from her experience"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-24
NEW IDEAS AS RESULT
 OF WAR

LYNCHBURG, Va, Jan., 24-- Rc- ce of the Associated Press)- The war has revolutioni2ed the ideas among civilized peoples concerning internal .onal relations, declared Takashi Hara, Japan's new commoner Premier in a recent interview.
 "A new spirit seems to have been born among them" he said. "It seems to me that this new spirit will in the future come to sway the minds of peo- pie in all civilized countries and gov. ern the relations between the nat. ions."
 Speaking of peace he said: "Thc idea of expressing the German people will be repugnant to the labor parties m England and France and also to the humanitarians in America class es of men whose sentiments their re- SpectiYe governments cannot ignore. Under these circumstances, l am in- clined to believe that comparatively moderate and fair opinions will pre- vail at the peace conference, which the result that the war will end in a peace under which all the nations of tho world can in the future live in safety and in harmony with one another. No 'ody can deny that such is the peace needed for the true welfare of man.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-01-24
DO YOU WANT PRINTING,
SEWARD

NOW N THE TIME TO GET LETrERHEADS, ENVELOPES, STATEMENTS, BILLHEADS OK ANY OTHER STATIONERY NEEDS OF YOUR .FFNE OR STORE. PAPER PRICES ARE TO NlvANCH. TIE GATEWAY HAS PLENTY OF
 X AT THE OLD PRICES. tf$s isssssss;sessi..- sss; -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
SENATE AT LAST
CONFIRMS PALMER
Presidents Selection for Attor-
ney General Accepted Without
a Record Vote

Washington, Aug. 30.-In an execu =
tive session which lasted two hours
and half the Senate last night without
a record vote confirmed the nomination
OF A. Mitchell Palmer to be attorney
general.
Confirmation Of Mr.. Palmer's nomi-
nation terminated fight which began
last session and which grew out OF
criticisms of his administration of the
Office of alien property custodian.
Opposition to his nomination re-
suited in the blocking action upon il at
the close of the last session. but when
the present session convened President
Wilson again sent il to the Senate. At
the request of Senator Frelinghuysen
Republican, New Jersey. it was re
ferrcd to the judiciary committee. which
appointed a subcommittee, which held
extensive hearings and later by unani-
nous vote favorably reported the nom =.
ination and exOnerated the attorney
general of any wrong doing in connec :
tion with the Office of alien property
custodian.
At the secret session last night most of
the time. it was understood, was taken
up by Senator Frplinghuyscn in an at
tack upon Mr.. Palmer. during which
the New Jersey senator read extensive
ly from testimony taken at the hearings
in an effort to show he was untitled for
the position. Senators Steling, South
Dakota. and Fall. New Mexico. both
Republicans. however, defended Mr..
Palmer and explained that the commit
tees report was unanimous and abb
solved him of the charge made before it
BY the New Jersey senator.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-30
BEADING STRIKERS WARNED
Court Reserves Decision on InJune-
tien, but issues AdmonItlon

Reading. Pa. Aug. 30.-Strikers and
workmen alike were warned TO be order
" ut the Moere Foundry Company's
plant here. where strike has been in
progress for several months. at the third
bearing Of complaints of violence and
disorder.
Judges Endlich and Wagner, pre
siding, reserved final decision on the
application for an injunction to stop
picketing. The testimony was that en-
pl0yer now at the plant have been
beaten and h0cted. and that the pickets
and strikers have been iusulted and at :
lecked.