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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

tests show that the gas had only 60
per cent Of the heating quality that II
should have, the city commission could
direct the atty attorney to file a bill
IN court enjoining the gas company from
charging any consumer Of fuel gas more
than 60 per cent of what his meter re-
corded.
The same procedure could be APPLIED
also TO Illuminating gas.
But there Is one point that should be
watched. The big corporations, and
the gas and electric company was
bought by the Bradys for the system,
have a scheme when points OF this kind
are raised Of getting fNiendIy courts
to compel the people to pay full rates
with chances for rebates when the
courts finally conclude which is right
The game Is Old and easy for the cor
poration, Most people lose their small
rebate checks, and Of course the com
pany, keeps the. chsnge, II the court
should compel the consumer to nay In
full let the excess above a Just charge
be paid TO the city and by 1t refunded Or
become city money at the expiration of
n reasonable time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
Odds and Ends"

The title Of Jack N~orworth's cbfFramy
revue, odds and Ends which In the
attraction at the New Lyric sunday.
Monday and Tuesday, with Tuesday
matinee, contains one word that spe xv
volumes, Chummy indicates intimacy,
friendship and an altogether llkeabls
quality ann ~ one Is TO Judge by optn-
ions published and expressed orally ~
those who have Witnessed Odds ana
Ends the word is no MISSIONER. Ride
Dudley. as a writer Of many years, haa
won distinction for originality ana ara
style that has led critics to designate a.
intimate, There Is nothing hard Of ap.
probation In "Ods and Ends" aud the
very title itself Indicates that Jack Nor.
worth's first starring vehicle IA not to b.
taken too seriously, but just for fun,
with an entire scenic outfit varied by
the company and pretty girls In fetching
costumes and songs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
New Lyric.

The Heart Of Humanity an eight
reel production by Allen Holubar. in
which Dorthy Philips scores the most
distinctive triumph Of her screen ca
at the New Lyric theater this week with
It's appealing story Of war and love. The
supporting cast includes such favor
ties as Robert Anderson, William STOW
ell, Margaret Mann, Pat n'Malley, Wal,
Whitman, Gloria Joy, George Hacka-
thorn and others, The domJnatinu
theme of The Heart Of Humanity K
the noble sacrifice OF a little wife who
leaves the quiet of her own home h
so TO war-ridden Belgium and France
as a Red Cross nurse, Her capture bS
the Germans there to find Erie Won
Strang, II former sutton, a Prussian off
Ger, her dramatic sacrifice and later he,
decoration by the French government
make THE Heart Of Humanity" a pic,
ture that every Memphian should see.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
DELINQUENT
ON MARCH ElRSI

Friday is the last day property OWN
ers may pay state and county taxes
without having to pay penalties. On
and after March / these taxes become
delinquent.
All during Friday large crowds gath
cred in the county trustees office to
pay their taxes. The trustee had a
large force Of competent men working
from s q, m. until late In the after
noon Hundreds OF CHECKS also poured
In with the mails.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
Orpheum.

T., Merriam has a company of panto-
mimists, and from time TO time he pre-
sents his players in different plays. Last
rails CHARTERED" and now they are play
ing "A Wedding Day In Dogland" at the
Orpheum this week. MIR, Merian's play
eTs are CANNES. but their histrionic abb.
lily is equal to that OF many homan ae-
tors, Their little PLAYS are presented
without the presence OF a single human
being on the stage, and the various
parts are performed as though the dogs
actually understood what they weT.
p%ortraying, "A Wedding Day in Dog.
land is in four scenes, and the east
includes all the necessities Of a modern
wedding, including the bride and
groom. The large cast of dogs prove.
that Mr.. Merriam is a canine stage al.
rector OF exceedingly high attainment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
MILAN IN CHARGE,

Porter Dunlap, assistant state,s at
tornay under Sam O. Bates, viii retire
from office Friday TO resume the prac-
lice OF civil law. W. r. McLain, who
served for some time as assistant to
Newt Estes, will take Mr.. Dunlap's
place, but will be assigned to the First
criminal court. John Exby going over
to the second division,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28

Operating $500 buya stores in the United States; gOwst raJNs and importers OF inc CHOICES
Coffee Tea and Groceries on the worlds markets our great volume Of business enables US to cmr
and select best pncSl owert than the individual buyer that's why we an and DO ell the col
sumner the hest QUALITY GOODS FOR LESS MONEY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
ONE WAY TO GET
RIGHT GAS BILLS
Small Sum Would Give City
Adequate Machine to Test
Quality Of Gas.

One simple way is open by which pa
irons Of the gas company Gun easily be
protected from paying for the air that
now Is being forced through their me-
ters and for which they are paying, and
the adoption of that probably also
would force the company 70 come up
20 standard on the quality Of gas sup
Piled.
OF urse your meter shows the num-
Der Of cubic feet Of gas that 20 through
Il, But air is also u gas and hence
when the company forces 500 feet OF
air and 300 feet Of gas through your
meter you pay for 1,00e feet, but the
want without buying II from the con-
Germ that John n, Rockefeller la com =
monty supposed to own, As a oonse-
auence OF poor heating quality. you
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
EUGENE KREMER DIES.

News Of the oath in New York OF
Eugene G.. Kremer, former Memphian,
at the ageNof so years, has been re-
ceived by his brother, Merrill Kremer,
215 North Bellevue boulevard. Mr..
Kremer had been in III health for some
time, Two other brothers, Lionel and
Walter kremer, Of New York city, sur
vive, Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-28
BONDS

A thief invaded the home of Mrs
Mabel Reibeth, of Binghamton, Thurs.
day, some time during the daylight
hours. She reported to the central po-
lice office that SIS in money, a $50 Lib.
erty bond and SIS Of war savings stamps
were stolen.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
SAYS HOT WATER
WASHES POISONS
FROM THE LIVER
Every One Should Drink Hot
Water with Phosphate in
Ii Before Breakfast.

To feel as fine as the proverbiaI
fiddle, we must keep the liver
washed clean. almost every morning,
to prevent its sponge-Iike pores
from clOgging with 1ndigestible ma
terial. sour bile and poisonous toxins,
says a noted physician.
II you get headaches, it's your liver
II you catch cold easily, it's your
liver. II you wake up with a had
taste, furred tongue, nasty breath or
stomach becomes rancid, it's your
liver. SallOw skin. muddy complex
ion. watery eyes all denote liver un-
cleanliness. Your liver is the most
important, also the much abused and
neglected organ OF the body. Few
know its function or how to release
the dammed-up body waste, bile and
toxins. Most folks resort to violent
calOmeL which is a dangerous. sali-
yating chemical which can only he
used occasionally because il accumu-
ates in the tissues, also attacks the
oOnes.
Every man and woman. sick or well.
should drink each morning before
breakfast, glass of hot water with a
teaspoonful Of limestone phosphate in
70. 10 wash from the liver and bowels
the previous days indigestibIe mate
rial. the poisons, sour bile and toxins.
-hus cleansing. sweetening and fresh
ming the entire alimentary canal be-
fore putting more food into the stom-
lch.
Limestone phosphate does not re-
strict the diet like calomeI, because il
AN not salivate. for it is harmless and
any pharmacist will sell you a quarter
'ound, which is sufficient for a DEM
'nstratiou Of how hot water and lime
stone phosphate cleans. stimulates and
.reshens the liver. keeping you feeling
j. ~ in and day out.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12

such covenants for the next twenty
years. no one hesitates to stake all
his capital on the certainty that the
undertaking will be carried out.
When some Oriental Tsar, who has
absolute power to pledge his country.
gives a similar undertaking, 1t is not
valid for five months or five minutes.
consequently no one in his senses will
stake SO on its being carried out.
Now. the solidity of the league of
nations depends on the constituent
nations being in a position to give
pledges that command practically alb
solute confidence; in technical terms,
having a responsible government.
An autocracy cannot deliver the
goods; and that settles the question
of its eligibility for a league of ma
tions. and settles it emphatically in
the negative.
Even an alliance. rs the break
down of the Russian alliance has just
proved, is not safe with an autocracy
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
FIT to Win" Picture
At Howard University

The Surgeon General OF the
United States Public Health Ser
vice invited a select gathering to
attend the official motion-picture
exhibition of the film. Fit to Win"
to be presented before the faculties
and student bodies of the medical.
dental and pharmacy schools of
Howard University. as well as the
general and professional faculty of
the university, and the medical and
surgical staff and the training
school for nurses of the Freedman's
Hospital. in the university chapel
on the campus, Friday at s p. IN.
DR.. J. Stanley Durkcc, president
OF the university. will preside.
Assistant Surgeon General c. c.
Pierce. of the United States Public
Health Service. and DR.. VIM. c.
Fowler. health officer of the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and DR.. Charles
V. Herdliska will speak.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
NICE LII HOME STILL
FOUND BY REVIEWERS
Joe Postell Had Just Fixed Up a
Steamer"

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. live hadn't
made more'n half er pint de fust night
wen dat east started de mash In de
barl to goin' 'b-r-r-ump. b-r-rump.
b-r-r-ump! LAX it was. about TO bust
or man Layburn got so skecred he
put brick on de bar'l TO hor II down.
But hit KEEP on stirrin' up de mash
and hit finally stirred up de neigh
bors. Den dc revenucrs got stirred
up"
So explained Joe PostelI. colored, to
United States Commissioner Carter
when arraigned on a charge OF dis
tilling I'm his kitchen.
Honest. jedge. we sot up dat still
jes TO make a III likken for our STUN
micks' sake" he continued in an ag-
grieved tone. Den dat haIf-pint We
made warn't no count"
An ordinary oil stove a steamer
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
SAYS CONTROL OF FOOD
WILL WORK HARDSHIP
Senator Gore Declares Wheat Price
Enforced Big Loss.

Continued government control Of
food will prove hardship to tax
payers and should under no circum-
stances be authorized by Congress.
Senator Gore. of Oklahoma, declared
to the Senate yesterday.
'The wheat price fixing enforced on
farmers a loss of 100000, 900 on the
crop of 1917," said Gore. 'It occa-
stoned like loss on the 1918 crop.
This huge loss concentrated on the
farmer meant a very slight saving
when distributed among individual
consumers. 1t saved the average
family less than SIS a year on the
bread they ate.
For thus violating the first law of
economies We are forced to pay a
fine of $3.50, ooO, 900 or thereabouts."
This is the sum estimated to be
necessary to make good the govern
ment guarantee of SEC a bushel for
fheat.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
SPILLMAN RAPS .
HOUSTON'SDA
Charges Rockefeller Inter
ests Influence Depart
ment Of Agriculture.

The semi-annual conference of the
National Board of Farm Organiza-
tons, representing approximately
100000 members. was opened yes
terday by short address by Speak
er Champ Clark. Senator Hoke
smith also welcomed the visitors.
Sensational charges that the Rock
efeller interests are influencing and
in some cases controlling the acti-
Vities Of the Department of Agri-
culture were made by DIR. W. ].
Spillman, who resigned recently as
head OF the farm mana cement dl-
vision Of the bureau. Senator
Thomas p. Gore told of the part
agriculture must play in the days
OF reconstruction.
Both Representative Clark and
Senator Smith emphasized the ne
cessity of returning the American
soldiers to this country at an early
date.
Data Not Reliable.
Interest in the days sessions CEN
tered in the startling facts which
DR.. Spillman sponsored He ex-
planned to the delegates that Secre-
tary Houston in November reported
to Congress that data on farm man
agement and cost of production was
unreliable. Statements made by
Secretary Houston to the Senate
were characterized by DR.. Spillman
as deliberate falsehoods."
Or. Spillman charged that a policy
for the farm management division was
drafted by n member Of the Rookie
feller General Education Board, which
had advanced funds for the use of
Federal agents i'm the field work of the
department. The policy, the speaker
said, called for the soft pedal on
any inttmatiOn by the department that
farmer could overproduce any farm
IrOduCt. The entire business OF the
department was to show the farmer
how he could produce more, accord
Ing to the policy outlined, said the
speaker. Lower wages. through lower
food costs. because of OverprOduction.
would have benefited the larger inter
csts. the speaker said.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
DELAY REVENUE BILL
WITH ARGUMENTS ON
POLITICAL MONEY
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM FACE ONE
ity on both sides of the chamber
favored the recession.
Tho conference report was called up
in the Senate as soon as the morning
business calendar had been disposed
OF. Senator McKellar. in the chair,
put the question and the report was
adopted. but reconsideration was
asked by Senator Simmons. in order
that features OF the report. as well
as the bill. might be explained to the
Senate.
Upon adoption OF the motion to re-
consider, Senator Simmons devoted
two hours to an explanation of I'M
portant features of the bill
A vote will be reached this after
noon, as but two or three other
speeches arc expected to he made.
one by Senator Penrose and probably
one by Senator Smoot
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
COUNT FIFTY! NO
NEURALGIA PAIN
Don't Suffer- Instant Relief Fol-
lows a Rubbing with Old
"St. Jacobs Liniment."
, .onquers ratn-never ans.


Rub soothing. penetrating st
Jacobs Liniment" right on the ache
or pain, and out comes the neuralgia
misery.
Here's a joyful experiment, Try it!
Get small trial bottle from your
druggist; pour little in your hand
and rub it gently on the sore. aching
nerves, and before you realize it-in
just mOment-all pain and neural
-ia disappear. It's almost magical
rut the joy is, that the misery doesn't
come back. No, The nerves are
soothed and congestion is relieved and
Your neuralgia is overcome.
Stop suffering, It's needIess-neu-
ralgia and pain of all kinds. either
IN the face. head. limbs or any part
Of the body, are instantly banished
st. Jacobs Liniment" is perfectly
harmless and doesn't burn or discolor
tho skin. In use for half a century
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
VISCOUNT FRENCH, ILL,
ABANDONS HIS JOB
Announcement Parallels His Retire
ment in Haig's Favor.

London. Feb. 1I.-Ficld Marshal
NiscOunt French, Lieutenant Cen
eral and Governor General of Ire
land, is Officially reported to be ill
and unable to attend to his duties.
1t is noteworthy that a similar
announcement preceded Viscount
FrenCh's retirement as Commander
in-Chief of the British Expedition
ary Army in France, when he was
succeeded by Field Marshal Sir
Douglas Haig.
EiscOunt French. dreaded for his
ruthlessness in putting down rebel
lions, has been the nemesis of the
British armed force ever since he
went to Dublin to take charge of
the British armed force in that
country.
He was generally understood to
favor the release OF the imprisoned
Sim Fein leaders.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Community Center Notices

A course in home economics, deal
ing with the management of the
home. budget making. the launder-
ing and repair of clothes and SINH
lar problems is now being given for
the Georgetown houSekeepers at
the Georgetown Community Center,
Western High School. every We'd
ncsday afternoon at o'clock.
Park View Community Center
will be open this afternoon for a
business meeting of the Red Cross
and in the evening for a meeting
Of the Community Social Club.
The Community Orchestra of the
East Washington Community Gem
ter, which meets Wednesday at 1880,
at the Eastern High School, needs
new members who play wind in
strumcnts.
The making and trimming Of hats
is one OF tho favorite activities at
the Powell Community Center on
Wednesday night This class is open
to all the young women OF the COM
munity who want pretty hats at a
small cost.
French. shorthand and dancing are
taught at the Powell Community Cen
ter from 80 TO go tonight.
Wilson Normal Community Center
has classes in domestic art Monday
and Wednesday where work OF the
most practical nature is done. Under
the direction of an instructor, when
help is needed, women may have the
use of sewing machines for making
and mcnding garments and aid in
any problems OF domestic art.
TypcwritinE. key punching. English
Spanish. arithmetic and stcnoGraphy
classes are scheduled for the Wilson
Normal Community Center tonight
The Community Social Club. which
munlty, meets at the Wilson Normal
Community Center at o'clock.
Miner Normal Community Center
will be open from to this evening
for basketball
A dramatic club meets Wednesday
evening at the Dunbar Community
Center for the study and production
of worthwhile plays.
At tho Birncy Community Center
there will be a meeting tonight OF the
Ladies' Inter-community Association
The club room will be open for read
ing and quiet games Birney Com
munity Center is one of the few places
that has a loan collection from the
Public Library for the use of the COM
munity.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Sim Fein Leader
Reaches Paris, Report

Cork, Feb. 11.-Prof. Edward dc
Valera, Sim Fein leader, who recent
ly escaped from an English prison.
has arrived in Paris. according to re-
ports received here today.
De Valera, providing the above dis
patch is confirmed. probably will pres
ent Ireland's claim to independence
before the peace conference. He was
elected to the new British parliament
from East Clare.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Experts on Parcel Post
Give Tips to Uncle Sam

Recommendation concerning the
international parcel post situation.
were submitted to the Postofficc De-
paTtmont yesterday by the confer
ence on International Parcel Post
Banking facilities, c. o. D. SER
vice, insurance, customs declara-
tions, and money orders must be
universally adopted by all nations
entering into the agreement, it is
pointed out, If the service is to be
improved.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Government May Act
In Drowning Of Eight

Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 11-Criminal
action against n. w. Fancher, owner
of the 'Pollyanna," which capsized
on the Warrior River last Saturday.
may follow investigation under way
today. Government agents assert
Fancher was criminally negligent.
Eight persons drowned when the
boat turned turtle. Five bodies have
Leen recovered
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12

that had once been part Of an aute<
mobile radiator, two small kegs. q
few feet Of pipe and a few fittings.
and the "still" was ready 10 turn out
daily a gallon Of moonshine, just as
a forerunner. revenue agents say. OF
similar domestic outfits TO be un-
covered
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
ALEXANDRIA
THE HERALD BUREAU.
\. :. ItUuiphan.
y King Street.


\. : BUuiphan.
- King Street.
Alexandria, Va. Feb. 1.-THE tax
rate increased 2OC on ;he 800 by the
CITY council tonight This. therefore.
means that taxpayers will hcrea ftcr
Jay g a $40 on the assessed valua-
ti"n instead Of $40 which has been
The prevailing rate The usual dis
count is allowed for prompt payment.
The proposed increase was ncces-
~ary owing to the great increase OF
expenses. according to President
Burke. The increase will yield the
city about $1,000 additional revenue
annually. or will mean a gross reve-
uue TO the city of about SlO5.GOO.
The price OF gas also was increased
by the city council. The old rate for
-as was $50 per ] .OOO feet and a dis
count OF aCC on the 1000 feet was al
lowed. The new rate will be $40
with a discount of 1Oc on the 1000
feet This will be equivalent to the
old rate uinus the discount. The in
crease will become operative in
March.
Councilman WattIes explained that
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Fake Prices Draw Crowd.

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 11.-Fooa
prices dropped about so per cent
here, according to a price board in
front of a grocery. The shop was
swamped. Disappointment. Boys
had changed the figures.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
RUSS RELEASE HOSTAGES.
Twenty-one Bolsheviki Were Held
to Prevent Pillaging.

Twenty-one Bolshevik hostages, in
Guiding some women, held by loyal
Prussians at Una to prevent depre-
dations by the Bolsheviki, have been
released on the protest of the allies.
the State Department was informed
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Edison " Years Old.

New York. Feb. l1.-Celebratin-
his seventy-second birthday today.
Thomas A. Edison is on his way 10
Fort Myer. Fla. where he will spend
a six-weeks' vacation. his first since
this country entered the war.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Presidents Word InyioIatc.

When an American President. who
theoretically has 10 power to pledge
his jealousy democratic country at
all. gives an undertaking that the
United States viii observe such and
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Extend Frog Hunting Law.

Harrisburg. Pa. Feb. 11.-Chug-
gar-r-rum! Bull frogs are stirring
in their slumbers. By the
terms of a bill introduced in the
house it will be lawful to hunt frogs
with a light, at night.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Sues Dentist for SIS. .OOO.

Cleveland. Ohio, Feb. lin her suit
for $4,000 damages against dentist.
Miss Bertha Eroeger alleges that.
while under an anesthetic. the dentist
dropped her tooth into her throat and
that it lodged in her lungs.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Would Congratulate Poland.

Senator King yesterday intro
duced a resolution congratulating
the Polish Republican government
on its admission to the Society OF
Free Nations"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Wrist Watch Fad Fades.

Kansas city. No, Feb. 1.-THE
wrist watch fad is fading. The
municipal pawn shop reports that
article being hooked in large num-
bers daily.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-12
Congregation event Hence

Marion. Ill, Feb. 11.-Fire! Fire!
yelled some one in the church after
the preacher at Reno, Illinois had
announced his text as Arise and
let US go hence" The congregation
did.