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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10

thought upon this evidence Of her mag
ical powers.
THE Wonderful Wizard was never
so wonderful as Queen Ozma," the
people said to one another in whispers.
FOR he. claimed to do many things
ne could not do whereas u new
Queen does many things no one would
ever expect her to accomplish"
Jack ~Pumpkinhead remained with
O2ma to the end of his days; and he
did not spoil as soon as he had feared,
aithough ne always remained as stupid
as ever. The Woggle-Bug tried to teach
him several arts and sciences, but Jack
was so Dor a student that any at
tempt to educate him was soon aban-
doned.
After Glinda's army had marched
the Emerald City, the Tin Woodman
announced his intention to return to
his own Kingdom of the Wrinkles.
ut isn't a very big Kingdom said
he to Ozma, but for that very reason
It Is easierl to rule; and | have called
myself an Emperor because am an
Absolute Monarch, and no one inter.
feres In any way with my conduct OF
public or personal affairs, When | get
home | shall have II new coat of nickel
plate; for I have become somewhat
marred and scratched lately; and then
shall be glad to have you pay me a
visit"
THANK YOU" replied osma, Some
day may accept the invitation. But
what Is to become Of the Soarecrow?' %
II shall Areturn with my friend, the
Tin Woodfhan," said the stuffed one,
seriously. I'VE have decided never to
be parted in the future"
And have made the Scarecrow my
Royal Treasurer, explained tho Tir
Woodman. For i has occurred to me
Treauref. who is made of money. What
do you think9'
II think said the little Queen, smil-
ing, that your friend must be the
richest mar in all the world
Il am" returned the Scarecrew, but
not account of my money, For l coa.
slider brains far superior to money, ii
every way. You may have noticed that
II one has money without brains hi
can not use 1t TO advantage; but II
one has brains without money they will
enable him to live comfortably to the
end Of his days"
AT the same time" declared the Tir
Woodman, you must acknowledge thai
a good heart is a thing thai brains
can not create and that money can not
buy. Perhaps, after all, 1t is ! who an
the richest man In all the world"
You are both riCh my friends sale
Ozma, gently, "aid our riches are tn,
only riches worth having-the riches o
| content"
Editors Note-our next story, "oEms
LET Or" tells more about Dorothy ant
the Scareerow and the Tin weodman
II will also introduce wondrous new
~~Non'f--'hA "fr,ngry Tiger the Nom,
King ''Tiktok" and the Yellow Hen
tt-ao of 1.-The Girl in the Chicken Coop
her adventure on the open sea, al
| alone. - ~
: copyright by L. Frank Baum for IN,
George Matthew Adams Service.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
MANY VETERANS IN
NEED Of TRAINING
Special Agent Finds Mem
phians Eager to Enter Vo-
cational Schools.

The interest in vocational training for
disabled soldiers and sailors was sc
great at Memphis that A. S. Berg
hauser, special agent for the federal
able to interview all the applicants IN
the six days devoted to the work here,
although his stay here was extended
to about double the time he had ex-
pected to remain. A large number OF
applications Is still on file and In order
that these men may obtain the infor-
nation they desire an effort will be
made at once to have Mr.. Berghauser
or another representative continue the
work.
Victor S. Woodward, executive sec
rotary OF the home service section OF
the Memphis Red Cross, wrote to dis
triet headquarters in Atlanta Thurs
day, urging the Importance Of having
the federal board Of vocational training
complete it's work here as early as pos
sible, and 1t is believed that in view
Of the interest shown here another
representatives will be sent here very
soon.
Fayette county. but the time was hard
ly sufficient to get the work properly
started. ''
About 100 men were interviewed by
Mr.. Berghauser while he was In the
city. Tho report on these applicants
Tor vocational training were completed
and as soon as action can be had on
the reports these men will be able to
make definite plans for taking up the
work.
Many of these men are virtually as
sured of special training In some OF
the best universities and industrial
schools in the country. Not only will all
their expenses In connection with the
training be paid but in addition single
men will be paid $75 per month and
married men will be given an extra al
lotment for the support OF their fam
lilies while in training. When their
training is completed the disabled vet,
Grams will be competent to hold good
positions where they can earn good
wages.
Many of the applications are from
men who since their discharge have
developed disabilities which require in
stitutional treatment to restore their
health. These men are not physically
able to take up vocational training In
the present state of theiF health. Such
cases will be sent to sucn Institutions
as are best suited to improve their
health. A number of tubercular cases
will be sent to sanitariums In the West,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
Orpheurn.

81 jerks and Victoria Allen are known
throughout this great land Of ours as
The Small Town Wise Crackers" 81
jerks is a comedian renowned for his
portrayal of a rube character and Vic
torla Allen, a Coincidence interpreting
a ISIS Hopkins" role and her partners
equal In fun making In every sense OF
the word. Both have the ''rube stuff
reduced to the essence OF wit and orig
lnality without retaining the coarse
horseplay that usually ruins acts of this
character. Ferguson and Sutherland
are presenting a singing and dancing
act. Both distinguish themselves in
a routine Of unique steps, RAINBOW
Lillian and Mohawk, are twentieth cen
fury Indians. Bob and Peggy, in a dis
tinct novelty complete the vaudeville.
The photoplay win be Olive Thomas in
THE Follies Girl"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's Lyceum.

Burnt cork comedy, songs and dances,
presented by a premier team of funs-
ters-LaFranoe and Kennedy-will hold
he headline honors on the new bill
which moves into Loew's Lyceum
Thursday afternoon for the remainder
OF the week. This marks the first
appearance of LaFrance and Kennedy
IN Memphis, for they are big time COM
edlans n are playing over the Loew
circuit for the first time. Patrons may
rest assured of something Of the best
In minstrelsy from this team. Anoth-
er feature on the new bill will be Nc
Cormack and Irving, a oommedian and
a pretty artists model, in a revue of
songs n dances. Others on the pro-
gram will be Maude Kellar, O. popular
type coincidence In popular songs; Gay
nell and Mack in whirlwind dances and
the Robbie duo In balancing stunts,
Bryant Washburn in Something to
Do" will be the feature film star In
what is said to be his most amusing
and lively comedy. Loew's News week.
ly will also be added. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10

When the wonderful tidinss reached
the ears Of Queen Jinjur-how MombI
the Witch had been captured; how she
had confessed her crime to Glinda, and
how the long lost Princess Ozma had
been discovered In no less a parsonage
than the boy Tlp-she wept real tears
Of grief. and despair,
ITO think" she moaned, that after
having ruled as Queen, and lived in r
palace, must go back to scrubblng
floors and %churninE butter again. II Is
too horrible to think Of! ! viii never
CONSENT
SO when her soldiers, who spent most
of their time making fudge in the pal
ace kitchens, oounseled ltnjur to re-
sist she listened to their foolish prattle
and sent a sharp defiance to Glinda
the Good and Princess Ozma4 The re-
suit was u declaration Of war, and the
very next day Glinda marched upon
the Emerald city with %pennants flying
and bands playing, and q forest Of shin
Ing spears sparkling brightly beneath
the suns rays,
But when i came . the walls this
for Jiniur had closed and barred every
gateway, and the walls OF the Emerald
City were built high and thick. with
many blocks Of green marble, Finding
her advance thus baffled, Glinda bent
her hrvws an deep thought, while the
Woggle-Bu said, In his most positive
tone;
Eve must lay siege to the city and
stagve II into submission. 1t is the only
thing We can 10"
mot so" answered tho Scarecrow
1--WE still have the Gump, and the
Gurp can still fly"
The Sorceress turned quickly at this
speech, and her face now were n bright
smile,
"You are right" she exclaimed. and
certainly have reason TO be proud Of
your brains. Let US go to the Gumr
SO they passed through the ranks Of
the army until they came to the place
near the Scarecrnw's tent, where thu
Gump lay, Glinde and Princess Ozms
mounted first and cat upon the sofas
Then the Scarecrow and his friend,
climbed aboard, and still there wal
room for a captain and three soldiers
which Glinda considered sufficient fol
a guard,
Now, at q word from the Princess
the queer Thing they had called tn,
GNmp Topped It's pAlmleaf wings AM
rose into the air, carrying the part,
They lowered over the palace and soor
perceived Jinjur reclining In a ham
mock in the courtyard, whore she wa
comfortably reading a novel with
green cover and eating green choco
iates, confident that the walls woul,
protect her from her enemies. Obeyin,
a quick command, the Gump allghtet
safely in this very courtyard, and be
fore Jinjur had time to do more thar
scream the captain and three soldier
leaped out and made the former Queer
a prisoner, locking strong chains upol
. both her wrists,
That act really ended the war; 70
the Army OF Revolt submitted as sool
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
KENSl0N PLANTATION
SELLS FOR $4,000

J. M. Dickinson, OF Nashville, for
mer secretary Of war, has sold his LAO
acre plantation near Joiner, Ark, to S.
Ralph, planter and banker Of Joiner,
for $780, 900, an average price Of nearly
5000 per acre.
Mr.. Dickinson left Memphis Wednes-
day night for Chicago after closing the
deal. W. T. Overton, OF Overton s.
Overton, negotiated the sale.
The land Is known as the Kensien
plantation, and Is one OF the most high
ly improved plantations In Mississippi
county, almost the entire acreage being
under cultivation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
Majestic.

Mae Marsh, the winsome heroine of
The Birth of a J Nation,t and other
patrons Of the screen, will be the star
at the Majestic theater Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday In her new comedy
drama, Spotlight Sadie" The story is
n of stage life, lite romances, its ad-
ventures and its thrills and the scenes
have been laid right in the heart of
the theater where painted faces and
gaudy tinsel are always 10 be found,
Miss Marsh portrays the role of a pretty
chorus girl and the five reels are filled
with interesting situations and many
thrills not to mention a romance that
possesses a heart gri~;,ing interest. An
excellent supporting cast has been given
the star in this story.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
Moving Pictures
Strand.

The many admirers of William Far,
mum Will be interested in the
iheht that their favorite screen star is
to appear here in another thrilling pic
Irritation of a Zane Grey novei-this
time, The Lone Star Ranger" which
viii be shown at the Strand theater
FOR a run of three days. beginning
Thursday.
Mr.. Farnum has been seen in many
picturesque and heroic characters dur
Ing his stage career; but as a fearless
Texas ranger in this William Fox pro-
duction he is said to give a most bril-
liant portrayal Of the figure so IA
miliar TO thousands of readers-the man
who, through sheer nerve rids the Dor
der OF marauders, and In doing SO wins
a wife.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
JACKSON SUFFERS FROM
EPIDEMIC OF BURGLARY

JACKSON, Tenn, July 10. tSpl,l--Ef-
forts to choke their would-be victims
are conducting a we'll defined series OF
burglaries in this city, the third in
stance of it's kind being reported this
morning by l.. c, Hoover, OF Division
avenue, who states that an unprovoked
attack was " made. upon him while
asleep. The imprints OF the intrud-
er's fingers were plainly visible.
Mrs. Hoover ran the burglar off. Jack
son Is In the throes Of an epidemic OF
robberies, two and three having been
committed each night for the past
month, windows are being nailed by
frightened women, and real torture
from the midsummer heat Is being q x
perienced by them In the almost her
meticaliy sealed houses these nights.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
.BILBO DENIES RUMOR
OF EXTRA LEGISLATURE

JACKSON. Miss, July 10, (Spl.)-Re-
ports that Gov. Bilbo has definitely de-
termined to call An extra session Of the
legislature this fall are denied vigor-
ously here by the chief executive.
when / am ready to call the leEia-
lature together the public will be in-'
formed in due time" said the governor.
Speculation as to whether or not the
session would be held has been general
here for some weeks, with odds favor
ing those who believe the meeting win
be held.
Practically all the states institutions
are on rock bottom financially, and re.
lief measures Of some sort are impera-
tive.
The regular session OF the legislature
meets In January, 1920, for what win
be an unusually important session, on
account Of the many problems Of re-
construction that will come up at that
time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
DYER COUNTY TO AID
JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY

DYERSBURG, Tenn, July 10, (Spi.)
The county court, In session here, has
unanimously voted that bonds he issued
for 100000 for the county to appro-
pirate for the construction Of the jeff
Davis highway,
The road extends across the county
from north to south, containing about
az miles, and will be IL feet Wide and
built of concrete. The counties to the
north and south Of Dyer have likewise
succeeded In getting through bond is
sues, and the highway will be OF untold
benefit to the people in this section. It
has already been designated by the gov
eminent as q military road.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
FORMER PRESIDENT or
CREDIT MEN TO SPEAK

H Victor Wright, of Los Angeles,
Cal, former president OF the Retail
Credit Mems National association, will
be the guest Of honor and the princi-
pal speaker at the noon luncheon of the
Retail Credit Mems association OF Mem
phis Friday at the Hotel Chisca.
Mr.. Wright Is In Memphis as one OF
the principal speakers at the annual
convention Of the Tennessee jewelers.
association, He Is a forcefui and gifted
speaker, and q large attendance Is ex-
pected at the luncheon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
OIL COMPANY WINS.

WASHINGTON, July 10.-The South
ern Cotton Oil company today was
awarded by the interstate commerce
commission reparation of $29, 226, with
Interest on account of unreasonable
charges collected by the East Jersey
Railroad and Terminal company and
the Central Railroad company, OF New
Jersey.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
Princess.

Eyes Of the Soul the latest release
in which talented Miss Elsie Ferguson
Is starred. Is the attraction for Thurs
day at the Princess. In this picture
which has both romance and thrills
Miss Ferguson Is cast as the darling OF
a cabaret who Is wooed by a wealthy
and aged man with most unusual re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
DENY YANK RUMORS.

PARIS. July 10. 1870 Reports received
from German sources that American
troops would occupy Upper Silesia were
denied In American circles here today.
A member of the American peace dele
cation characterized the report as per
feet rubbish"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10

suits. Scenes in a big cabaret are to
be found In this p~hotodrama. A Mont
gomery F1agg comedy welcome
Stranger" is the added feature for
Thursday. Lila Lee In "Rustllng a
Bride" will be the star for Friday and
SATURDAY..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10
LOST OPPORTUNITY

me Hohenzolern name is the proudest in all GERMANY T.,
soneS IRON the castle of HohenzoNern in Swabia and traces tie
origin TO lassilon, who lived under Charlemagne. y"
Heat rulers have borna the name, What must the sb,des
OF ms ancestors think of William Hohenzolern as he trernbios
IN rear under the protectorate of the Dutch, and meditates unon
nc iale mat awaits him ii England and France should get nos.
session of his body? O st P"s-
being the last OF the Hohenzolern rulers one might tb;r.
his name. u" "u'''" u
England has declared her intention of bringing the fupitiv.
10 ene lower OF London and trying him as a common criminal
me prospect is exceedingly remote. There is perhaps M
Jaw Whlch would warrant the Dutch in surrendering him. So
long as ne claims the right OF sanctuary in Holland. !
ne is not a young man. He has finished his career There
are Germans who still would like to share in the reflected glory
OF his old-time splendor and spirit. Soy
ne may declare that he surrendered a throne and made q
p%recipitate flight to Holland upon the advice of his trusted conn.
sellers. Perhaps it was imperative.
but he has been there for quite a while, He has had ar
opportunity to get his bearings. He might have electrified the
world and rallied his own people to something akin to their for
mer 1dolatry had he announced, when the allies declared tbei
intention OF trying him, that he was ready. He might bav,
driven INTO the camp OF the allies and surrendered and called
upon the world to judge that he believed that he was fipht;ns
for the people over whom he ruled.
But 1t was not in him. He is not only, an outcast and
refugee, but a skuldng, quaking criminal, Invested of the las
hope OF exciting admiration or arousing sympathy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10

Regardless OF what France or England or the United States
thinks about the league of nations. Senator Reed has the united
support Of China in his opposition II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10

The ~interlocking say: "The city raised the rates for the pub.
lie service corporations; why should it not raise the taxes of the
people,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10

"Saloonmen Turn to Useful Work. To para
phrase Omar what line OF business can they engage in SC
delightful as what they did before?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-10

The ineffciency Of the telephone company is not widespread
Fof example, the bookkeeping department is superb,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
SOLDIERS INSURANCE
TO Be CONVERTED
SECRETARY GLASS HAS APPROX.
ED REGULATIONS CHANGING
TO STANDARD FORMS.

misunderstanding Glass has
appr, ed regulations governing con
version of soldiers and sailors war
time insurance to standard forms OF
government life insurance. The pol
icies will be ready for issuance soon
and the work of issuing and maintain
ing the policies is expected TO make
the war risk bureau the largest life
insurance agency in the world.
A Treasury announcement explain
ed that the forms of the policies
which may be obtained at option ia
exchange for term insurance. or war
time, are: Ordinary life, 20 payment
lite, 20 payment life. 2O-year endOH-
ment. 3O-year endowment and endow-
ment payable at the age of G..
THE premium rates for these con-
verted policies are lower than those
charged by private insurance com
panieS," said the announcement. Il
a previous announcement il was said
the rates would be 80 per cent lower.
"The policies contain exceedingly
| liberal privileges" continued the an
nouncement, providing for cash and
loan values, paid up and extended in
surarce and the insured will be pa'1
for life a monthly income in the
! event that he becomes totally AMI
permanently disabled. All of these
| policies are incOntestable from the
| date of issue and are free rom re-
! strictions as to residence, travel OI
| occupation The holders of the poll
| cies will be eligible to share in and
receive dividends from gains and saw
ings, and the proceeds of the policie
are exempt from all taxation
premiums On the new forms o.
government life insurance are paya
BILE monthly. but may be paid annuar
", semi-annually or quarterly. TIE
monthly premiums, due the first o.
each month. may be paid at any time
during the month"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
AMERICANS AGREE
TO ACCEPT CHANGES
LIMITED NUMBER OF AMEND
MENTS IN LEAGUE OF MA
TION'S CONSTITUTION.

Paris.-The American delegation,
it is said, plans to accept limited
number OF amendments to the League
OF Nations covenant. Secretary Of
State Lansing presided over the
meeting of delegates of neutral na-
tons to hear their views on the sit
uatiOn.
1t is expected that the League OF
Nations Commission will reassemble
and perfect the amendments and that
the completed covenant will then be
attached to the peace treaty.
Inclusion of the League Of Nations
covenant in the preliminary peace
treaty will not delay the signing Of
the treaty. which, it is hoped, will
be accomplished within two weeks.
said Lord Cecil of Great Britain, talk
ing to British and American newspa-
per correspondents. He said that
had been submitted" but said he IS
sure there will be no difficulty IN
meeting all legitimate objections.
The Commission on International
Labor Legislation held probably ite
last meeting when it reached an
agreement on all points at issue. The
American contention that each coun
try should settle its internal labor
problems without invoking the pow
/ er of the League of Nations pre-
vailed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
ITALY THREATENS
DRASTIC ACTION
DELEGATION TO PEACE CONFER
ENcE DECIDES TO WITHDRAW
IF MEASURES NOT TAKEN.
WANT ANOTHER SEkP0R'
Want Fiume Assigned to Italy Witn
the Signing of Treaty-8rings
To Head a Bitter Con-
troversy.

Paris.-The Italian delegation to
the peace conference has unanimous
ly decided to withdraw from the con-
ference unless Fiume is assigned 20
Italy contemporaneously with the
conclusion of peace.
The decision was reached at a
meeting of the full delegation pre-
sided over by Premier Orlando. Il
was Immediately communicated to
the powers.
Col L. NJ House of the American
mission promised Premier Orlando to
present within a few days a project
concerning the Italian-Jugo-Slav IRON
tier which he hopes will satisfactorily
settle the dispute.
The decision of the Italian dele
CATION, as reported from Paris, ap-
parently brings TO a head the bitter
controversy between Italy and the
new Jugo-Slav state over the dispOsi-
tion of land along the Adriatic, for
merly belonging to the Austria-Hun-
gary empire, which both nationali
ties claim.
Italy's claim originally included
| practically the entire Dalmatian
| coast, with Triest and Fiume. The
latter city is the second principal
seaport on the eastern side of the
Adriatic Recent reports have stated
that Italian representatives wer
Z
portant concessions regarding tn'
land along the Dalmatian coast, pro
vided that the city and harbor %
Fiume remained to Italy. The Jugo
Slavs. however. have insisted tina
this port be allowed to them, claim
ing il TO be essentially Crotian CIT!
and necessary to the new JugoSla'
state as affording the only feasible
suitable sea outlet for her commerce
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-29
Form Veteran Association.

Paris-Five hundred officers ana
enlisted men of the American expo
dictionary forces have taken the first
action here toward the formation OF
an association of veterans OF tn :
world war similar to the Grand Army
of the Republic. A caucus was call
ed to design the machinery for ma
tional convention. in America next
wear and the election Of delegates 10
the convention from. the forces now
in France.