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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
FLYING BECOMES
JAPANESE SPORT

Wealthy men in Japan have turned
to airpaning as a sport. Many of those
who made fortunes during the war In
manufacturing munitions and building
ships are neglectlng their motor cars
to devote time to Swimming through the
air. The Japanese government Is en-
couraging the innovation In every way,
for 1t is realized that the more persons
who indulge In the pastime the greater
viii be the prospects of progress in
aviation in the island kingdom,
Japanese have a natural leaning to-
ward aviation, for like the Chinese
they are great kite flyers, young and
old indulging In the sport. Large kite
flying tournaments are held and con-
tests take place In which the flyers
compete for prizes awarded by Judges
by point system that is hard for an
Occidental to understand
In aviation most OF the machines
used have been Of foreign make, but
II is expected that the home produc-
ton Will equal soon both the govern-
ment demand aud that for recreational
purposes.
Tsnnetaro Ogurh a civil aviator, was
delegated by the MitsubishI firm to
come to the United states TO study the
latest military airpla1es, The com
pHny IL having an extensive aviation
factery designed under the direction
OF DR., Ito and It has bought foreign
patent for flying motors Twenty
operatives were sent to France and
Italy by the firm to look into all latest
improvements In the aviation line
The company expects to devote most
OF its enegrles In supplying planes to
the Japanese army
The Kawasaki Shipbuilding company
WIN establish factory for flying ma
chimes near Kobe, its output to be de-
signed mainly for the mikado's navy,
Lieut., HimaSu was sent TO France to
glenn pointers for the project
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

by W, II. Minter, president of the Mint
er Homes corporation, who heads a
commission of American builders on its
way to Greece, at the invitation of the
Greek government, to investigate hous-
ing conditions there, with a view to fur
nishing materials for building model
cities.
Answering the correspondent remark
to the effect that the housing problem
Is acute in Northern France also, Mr.,
Minter said; eyes, that is so, but the
French cannot guarantee payments, We
are business men, not philanthropists,
and cannot afford to ship goods to
France unless we are definitely assured
that they will be paid for"
Mr. Minter added that his commission
has also been invited to visit France
by the French high commission III
Washington, but that, unless exchange
rates fail, he will spend in Paris only
the time necessary to procure trans
portation to Greece. In the party are
Nicholas G. Sakellarios, editor of the
Liberal, the largest Greek paper In New
York and w. Crooks, New York build
err,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Worlds Series Baseball.

Ralph Vestal details oil games at the
Pastime Billiard pariors, liz South
Main. at p, M, starting Wednesday
Oct /, Admission Csc. Reserved seats
Soc. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
PREPARE TO
PUT MISSIONS IN CUBA

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. S.--Preparing
% spend s750,OoO in mission work in
Cuba, including the extension Of the
existing educational institutions and
enlargement of the corps of workers
now engaged IN the field, the Baptist
Home Mission board Is completing final
preparations for the Inauguration Of the
new program, which viii be carried out
during the next five years. with "
view toward securing first.hand infor-
nation concerning the new work and
me extension OF the boards activities,
pr. b, y, Gray, corresponding secre-
fary and executive head of the board,
70 now in Cuba making u personal in
speeticn Of the situation
u Is the purpose Of the board to make
the Cuban mission work one of the
most Important features OF its five-year
program, balancing the evangelical and
educational activities in such manner
as to achieve the best results. The
appropriation of three quarters of q
million dollars covers a wide range OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

on the Packard road, phoned in to say
that his two sons had seen the strange
figure. Another farmer and his wife
declared that they had caught a
glimpse of the devil, that he was
naked and was colored a flaming red
from the waist up and a jet black
from the waist down.
Supervisor Binkley and Police Chief
Crosse, OF La Sale called up to say that
people had phoned them about 1t, but
they didn't feel called on to make an
investigation, as the district is out of
their territory, they claimed.
This morning a woman telephoned
to say that she had seen the devil and
that he was equipped with real horns
Then Chief John A, Curry called
about him half a dozen Of his stoutest-
hearted yeomen of the guard.
Wen go out there" quoth the chief,
and see what we can see. Mayhap
we'll find the guy that's causing this
high cost OF living and profiteering and
the rest Of the deviltry that's going
on these days. Then, again, mayhap
wen find it's only some simp that's
got loose and is giving himself an air.
ing"
So the chief and his men started
out at o'clock this morning, return
ing at II. They said that nary a sign
OF devil anywhere had they found,
unless devils eat roast corn. They
found a place in the woods where
there had been a fire and about 1t
were rempants of cobs of corn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
EXPRESS GIRL OF II
ACROSS ATLANTIC OCEAN

TOPEKA, Kas,, oct S,--Travellng by
express, Doreen Steer l7-year -old Eng
lish girl, has left Liverpool, England,
on her way TO Topeka, sccordlng TO in
formation received by Mr.. and Mrs. T.
W Dare, who expect 10 adopt her
The girl win make the entire journey
express companies. She win be met BY
express company representatives at
Liverpool New York and Chicago. The
cost of her trip will be $2t2. Doreen Is
coming to take the place of her sister,
Alice Steer, who was adopted by Mr..
and Mrs Dare and died year ago
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Pershing's Machine
bdndOned In Mexico
AWdits Hin, In Texas

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Oct. s.--Back
IRON varied experiences in Mexico and
after six months rest at The bottom
or the Rio Grande, the automobile used
hy Gen John j, Pershing while the
american punitive expedition was In
Mexico n 1916 has turned up at Kelly
tleld, stu able to amhle along on It's
own power.
Capt, Jack noublin, officer in charge
OF transportation at Kelly field, de-
clares the automobile is in good shape
mechanically, and Il Gen Pershing ac-
cents q recent imitation 10 visit San
Antonio this fall II is hoped 10 place
disposal
When the American forces Withdrew
from Mexico after the Villa chase, the
automobile was assigned 10 the First
aero squadron, TO be brought TO Kelly
field, but when the Rio Grande was
reached. 1t baked and was abandoned
IN four feet OF mud and water Ii was
pulled out by cavalry troop six
nouns ,atSr, and now finally has
Read News Scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Society Women Use
New Wrinkle Remover

since the discovery that solution of
ordinary saNolite and witch hazel has a
peculiar effect upon wrinkled skins, Il
mas been learned that many prominent
society, women all over the country have
uheo this simple home treatment with
great success The formula Is. Pow.
defed saxolite, one ounce dissolved In
wien hazel, one-half pint Use daily
as a wash lotion WY
The beneficial action of this wash IA
Ielt at once There's an agreeable re-
!reshing sensation and feeling of OK.
alikratlon., Flabbiness and all wrinkles
are immediately affected, and the skin
soon becomes firmer and more youthful
lookng. NO woman need hesitate to
get the ingredients at the drug store
ana make the remedy herself. for there
are no harmful effects whatever adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Devil Hunt Calls
Niagara Falls Police
On All Night Chase

NIAGARA FALLS, Oct. S.--Persistent
reports that a devil was abroad In
Young's woods on the outskirts of the
the police of three-hour search this
morning.
First reports regarding the devil be-
gan to be received last night. The
police were at first inclined to scott.
Whoever heard of the devil being
about since the Demon Rum was put
down for the count" they thought, as
they settled back to another game Of
dominoes.
But the reports continued to come
in. John Wagner, farmer who lives
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Hope for Further Credit.

Apart from the necessity OF speeding
up probation, which Is everywhere rec
ognlxed, one hears the hope expressed
that Frances allies and associates will
come to her aid soon. The proposal to
But as an American business man In
Paris, said; American financiers are
waiting to see what the attitude Of
France will be, She has not yet drawn
up her budget, We want to know what
kind Of housekeeping she will do be-
fore we act"
EKcellently illustrating the harm done
to American commerce as well as to
France by the reluctance of the Unit
ed States to guarantee French credit,
thus re-establishing normal rate OF
exchange, was the statement made to
the correspondent at havre on the ar
rival Of the Cunard liner Royal George
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

Viscount Grey, special ambassador to
the United States from England, is now
at Washington to take up his duties.
Grey will serve until the important
issues growing out OF the war are
attended TO- and then he will be sue
ceeded by a permanent ambassador.
Grey accepted the post as a patriotic
duty. He Is risking his failing eye.
sight to aid England through the
reconstruction period. He wears pair
OF dark glasses most of the time
TO ease the strain on his sCss.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
Social Ic,eles.

Some men are social icicles. There
Gems 10 he no reason why they should
he. hut they are. They are good look
ng. dress well. have education. come
~ good family. and have money. Yet
in spite Of these advantages they fail
to- be the center Of attraction among
men. There Is something about them
TINT chills you as soon as you begin
n conversation with them They are
the wall flowers ut parties, the last
picked at games. and the drOnes at
every function that seeks to promote
fellowship. Sometimes it's hard to see
lust what Is the matter with them, but
sou have no difficulty in getting proof
thai they are no help In the social
world. They just chill everybody and
everything that they touch.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
Bamboo Grasa

The giant bamboo grass Of japan
and China grows Mt the rate Of two
feet a day In some instances. and
sometimes to the height Of $50 feet
and a diameter Of two feet. A clump
is planted and II widens over the land
scape with remarkable rapIdity. The
bamboo takes the place Of steel and
iron 20 q great extent In China and
Japan. The farmer uses Il to build
his house ard fence Il; his household
furniture is manufactured from Il. and
the tender shoots furnish him with a
delicious vegetable for HIS table. II
supplies framework for awnings. ribs
Of sails and handles Of raSes. material
for the chicken cOOps and bird cages.
stuffing for pillows and mattresses.
chOpsticks for eating. pipes for smok-
ing. brooms for sweeping. chairs 20
sit upon, skewers TO pin the hair. hats
to screen the head. paper to write on,
the pencil TO write with. the crab net
and the fshpole.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
FAMOUS LAKE OF MENTEITH
Historic Spot In Scotland Which 10
InseparabIy Connected With IN
fortunate Queen Mary.

The Lake OF MenteIth is one Of
ScOtland's most beautiful bits Of
scenery. BOrdered by far-stretchinR
marshes and shadOwy slopes, with
keather-cOvered hills rising beyond and
trees bending over its curving shores,
II Is a picture to encnanr even the
tourist wearied by doing" many Scot
t.sh lakes.
Out in the blue water shaded islands
stand. About one Of these-Inchma-
hOme-the interest Of the lake centers.
A boat hired at the village port at the
head OF the lake reaches the island
quickly. Here one fOrgets the beauty
OF the surroundings as the guide tells
the story Of the visit Of Mary, hapless
queen Of Scots.
As tiny five-year-old maid she was
taken to the island to escape an I'M
desirable sutton. and here for five
months she and her four Marys. her
playmateS. lived in childlfke happiness.
Queen Mary's bower, a little. high
walled garden cared for by the five
children, stands Just as she left It. Va
rious trees are pointed out as espe-
cially beloved by the little queen.
Some Of the giant trees that shaded
the island so pleasantly were old when
Queen Mary and her maids of honor
played beneath their branches. There
is the nuns walk arched by lofty chest
nuts and sturdy oaks.
The ruins Of an old Augustine priOry
add another touch Of beauty to the pic
turesque island. Inside the church Is
the grave Of the founder and the
quaint figure of a knight leaning on
his shield craven with the emblem Of
the Stuart clan.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
cieada Does Not Travel

The real locust is a SORT Of nomadlc
militant. Its hordes, like those Of
Atilla the Hun. sweep hither and yon,
always on the move, destroying As
they 60. The cicada Is a home body.
The tree from which any individual
cicada dropped as a newly Matched
larva II years ago is the exact tree
under which he will emerge on his next
appearance, up which he will crawl to
cast his pupal skin. and in which he
will meet his mate and sing his love
song, In which he will pass his days Of
decrepltude, and from which, in few
weeks his dead body will fall. almost
upon the spot where he-as a larva-
fell Il years before and burrOwed into
the ground.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
SIGHT WELL WORTH SEEING
Canyons Of Southern California at
Times Furnish speetaeIes Nothing
Short Of Remarkable.

The spectacle of rain, fire and food
all occurring at the same time. is not
an unusual sight in some Of the can
yOns near Los Angeles, says the Scien-
tific American. The most notable ex-
ample is near Santa Monica, which is
OF the southern coast Of California.
The precipitOus sides of the canyons
debauching into the Pacific ocean in
that vicinity are composed of clay and
shale. Whenever rain falls on these
rocks, great clouds Of steam rise from
the cantOns. The canyon crests and
faces are crowned by yitriied rock
burned dull red.
II Is reported by the early histS-
rians that when the Mission fathers
visited this region 80 years ago the
EstiveS avoided these places. They
claimed thar these mysterious canyons
were the abode Of evil spirits and the
Indians could not be Induced to guide
the priests to their vicinity.
Actual flame has also been reported
Ia one of these canyons Hence the
occasional newspaper accounts Of ac-
tive volcanoes" near the coast Of Cal
EOrnia. The phenomena are evident
L. due 10 fires I'm the petroleum-bear-
M shales which crop out in these re-
gions. The cause Of the fires is I'M
certain. They may he started by light
ming or they may be- a case Of spOnta-
neOus combustion.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
LeadershIp Qualities.

The challenge Of leadership must b
the inner spontaneous response to an
outer opportunity or 1t win never last
over night.
Success artists are flooding the
world with ready-made recipes for how
to win. They forget that you can't
put vision where there Is no inclina-
ton to vision. And where there Is
no vision failure Is. bound to result.
That's why Il Is that so many people
never get beyond the point Of work
Ing for the other man. They are Just
slaves Of today. They fear response
hility. Loads that bring Joy TO the
heart Of the real man crush them.
But where men see the possibilities
there Is no limit TO what they may
accomplish. AT bottom a man must
have In him something OF the soul that
appeals and feel the seIf-mastery that
urges MIN 20 attempt what others have
failed Ia II may seem a common
thing. but It's one OF the assets Of sue
cess.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19

"a book that makes character; a joy
book and a child soul book revealing
TO it the rich race heritage, and 9
thousand golden truths which give in
eentive, aspiration, and the hope OF
chance to do, to be and to have q
place in the race scheme Of our so
eial and economic development and
progress. There are, no volumes
especially published, having chiefly in
mind to uplift and strengthen our
children in all the human graees,
showing them how to grow up into
usefulness, as they unfold the tender
elements of their being. No, not any
as yet. How would you make yeu-
children see that they are q part Of
our race scheme of development and
progress. How would you awake the
sleeping consciousness Of its child
mind and open the windows Of its
soul?
Would you like to have your child
believe in its own race and grow up
imbued with the thought that charae-
ter is the enabling force, and that the
oolor Of mas akin should not deteFun-
inc inferiority or superiority?
DR.. NJ. A. Majors.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
CAMPING IN OLD MOROCCO
Travel by Caravan, the Chief Means
Of Transportation, Has Many
Pleasant Features

The Moroccan encampment, whether
Il is military or that Of some travelling
band. is always picturesque, Elsie F.
Well writes in Asia Magazine. The
tents Of persons OF distinction are Oft
en- surmcunted with copper balls and
decorated with arabesques OF cloth.
Camping is a fine art in Morocco,
where the roads are almost impass-
able, and the chief means Of trans
portatiOn is by caravan.
All day one rides across the great
plains, prOdigally covered with iris,
daffOdils, daisies, buttercups and wild
lavender. Perhaps a wild band Of
horsemen Will gallop by, their robes,
sea green, salmon cOlored and blue,
streaming In the wind, their horses
richly caparisOned like those Of some
crusading king. Occasionally one skirts
q little village built OF mud and waffle
and surrounded by fields Of wheat and
barley. Here and there the white
renely above the plain. And at sun
down the shepherds playing on their
reed flutes drive their fiocks OF sheep
anC goats home from pasture.
Then It Is time To pitch the tents
near grove Of orange trees or on
a fairy carpet Of red anemOnes. One
dineS on roasted sheep and CONSCIOUS
and is lulled To- sleep by the songs OF
the guard under the intense blue of
the Africnn sky.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
Must Be One Of III. Crowd.

You can't crawl into yourself and
maintain wholesome social relations.
It's a mistaken notion that teaches
a fellow to think he Is the only one
Of his kind In the community. He
nay be a genius In some lines. but
he will have equals In others. And
what folly TO begin such introspeetion
that you are perpetually busy with
your own thoughts. The effect Is the
very opposite Of what you would have
on the public. Men know that the
really big man Is able to leave his
burdens at the desk where they be-
long He works when he works and
then begins storing up energy for IN.
next day MI here again what Won
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19

struse doctrines and most potent as
well as influential factors whose axes
need no grinding. Men whom the lust
Of Office can not buy, men who place
personal honor, or on par with their
pride of race; and scholars worthy
to sit in council with the ablest minds
of the white race.
If we can get them the rights Of
our people will be conserved.
Select your best and ablest and,
fully qualified lawyers, scholars, or
practical business men.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
DATE FROM SoLoMoN'S TIME
Theory Of AreheoIogists Concerning
Ruins in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Said
to Be Working Havoc.

Despite the watchmen who nowadays
guard the remarkable ruins OF Rhode
STA, where may perhaps once have
been the mines Of King Solomon. the
latest traveller I'm that part Of Africa
reports that the habOOnS are dealing
with the ancient masonry after a very
habOOniSh fashion. Century after CEN
fury the clearneSS Of the atmosphere
and the absence ~ moisture have pre-
served the walls Of buildings whose
original use viii probably never he
known. II may he reasonably argued
however, that some Of them were forti-
tcatiOnS huilt for protection against
native tribes. and that this part Of
Africa was a center for the mining and
distribution 81 gold. the very spot. In
fact. where Ophir obtained the pre-
cious metal that Il forwarded to the
court Of Solomon. So far as can be
determined, Solomon and the struc-
lures were contemporaries, and II Is
likely enough that the new mysterious
relics Of q remote past were later In
the possession Of the PhOenIcians. In
the end the mines were exhausted, the
civilizations went their way and the
spot was forgotten until Portuguese
traders found It Ia the sixteenth cen
fury. An effort to work the mines was
made but abandoned as prohtleSS. and
the spot was again forgotten till found
By Livingstone. Now Il Is chiefly In
teresting to Psychologists. who are re-
spOnSible for the watchmen. But the
balloons apparently are too lively for
the local police.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
Milton and ItaIy

How delightful WIS Italy to Milton
His Allegro and PenSeroSo show tba,
he could fully appreciate both N,
mlrth and Its majesty. He returns No,
the less to live out a career OF Iun,.
triOus service In his own country
where his brave heart and phIlosopbir
mind were Of more avail to his finn.
than even his sacred song to ours
Julia Ward Howe.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
Baby Was Poor Company.

While Ted was standing in front Of
the grocery store woman friend
came along wheeling her five-mOnth>-
old son. She asked Ted il he would
watch the baby until she came out Of
the store. Ted replied with sure"
About five minutes later. on coming
out of the store. she asked: Did you
find my son good company. TedT
mo, ma am. answered Tod. "WhS.
/ had to do all The talhing and ne
would not even say one word"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19
Cruelty II Tra.ninr IL.

Performing birds are often taught
nv starvation. How m"ry ar" aware
hat the pretty doves that Cv when
released to the besnang'cd artists. and
form themselves into genmetrical paf-
terms on her head and outStrptched
arms, are often the sole survivors OF
hundreds which have been starved and
then only fed when they perchpd upon
an exact spot ON 'he owners arms.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1919-07-19

There * nn wealth hIt life: life ..
clud:n% ri rs powers OF love low ana
OF admiration. Tint country = -"
richest which nour'Shrs the rrao,a",
number Of noble and happy human 10
ingS: thai man is richest who. havir.
perfected the func, ions Of his own lie
to the utmost. hos also the vido,.
helpful Influence. both personal and h,
means Of his possessions. over tn
lives Of Others.-Ruskin.