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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
Orpheum.

when the 9th division went overseas
they. embarked from Newport News
En- route to the port of embarkation
You Know Me Ar stopped at Wash
ington and gave a special performance
Torrance of Lets Beat IT." given in
Flanders, just back of Mont KENNEL
was attended by King George of Eng
land, Marshal Haig, Gen, Plummer in
command of the Second British army;
Gen. Pershing, and numerous other of
ficers and dignitarieA When the divi-
sion returned to America and was dis
charged II soldiers who had taken part
in one or the other shows formed a lit
tie company of their own. selected
choice bits from both shows and pro-
duced putting 1t Over" which is the
headliner at the Orpheum this week,
Putting 1t over was such hit that
the men were persuaded to put aside
whatever thoughts they had of other
OCCUPATIONS and remain actors for a
season. This they did, with the result
that Putting 1t Over" played by SOL
der stars and chorus, is now a vaude-
willie headtiner
There is one odd thing about the
performance--that is. there isn't a mill
tary touch in It. The fact that the
show was initially designed for mill
tary CONSUMPTION behind the lines in
France readily accounts for this, for
the boys undoubtedly were fed IN with
military matters and. therefore, did not
want to have their daily routine dished
up to them on the stage, However.
everyone of the II soldiers in the cast
of putting 1t Over" saw service over
seas. Five We're wounded in action
and five were cited for bravery. They
participated in several major engage
ments. the most important was un-
doubtedly the breaking Of the linden
burg linef
Putting 1t Over is a musical revue
with pretty girls, who are not girls, but
soldier boys; prima donnas and. INTACT,
every kind Of principal known to a
musical production.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

u,,.-. a., ,,-ta ,.4 49, ,Ia,,,
whenever 'he WHAT" went W "'eVP
he would take the nine tiny pigletS
fran, bla uooknt and let them run
- ,a, ,,, :.
AROUND ON 'n' l'ooF ~ JUS '"'"' w
amuse themselves and get some eXer-
cise, and ono tin,o they found his glass
-, a.. hou
uoi 4jal anu Wah"tlou III W. va, ~, a.,
anu thSh l''o Wy po'totn ~ ~ ~ AZ
great Holho' ,WalHluR an w ri ~ ~
~ easlS US rusthe c'"1u, ,lnVE M"
the Kitten oN NUS tlti,e' ~ Wy Sva' ~,
erea oyer 70 where NM, wv 'aH ous S,, IN, 1nth
ana commenced 10 tF'SN anu p'aF WIZ"
her, ...... .,.,,, ,,.,..
rue anthor"e, VINO meyer SlJpl 'ouS
at umt, sAt upon nus hauuyneS auu
watched the tIhF p'gletS ana 'he hl''eh
with approval ..,...,, Ill .,,,
Don De fouShr ne Woulo ea" w
II Eureka knocked over, one OF the
round, fat ptglets WIN hsr paw eut
the Digs never u1hu'd' ana ohJoNtu Nis
spot very greatly,
suddenly they looked UP 10 llhd the
room filled with The SILENT so'emn-
eyed MangahooS Each OF the Negeta~
BILE folks bore a branch covered Win
sharp thorns, which was thrust dett-
antly toward the horse. the kitten and
the ptglets
"llere--stop this foolishnesN" Jim
roared. angmy; but after being prlckad
once or twice he got upon his four legs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
BILB0 ISSUES SEVEN
CHRISTMAS PARDONS

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. IS. (Spl)-
Following are the Christmas pardons is
sued by Gov, Theo G. Bilbo;
j II. Adams, white, sentenced from
Ghickasaw county in October 1917, to
serve four years for grand larceny
Dave Merritt, sentenced from Perry
county in April 1919, to serve one year
for gard larceny
Jim Woodson, negro sentenced from
Warren county in December, 1916, to
serve eight years for manslaughter, and
released Oct. 23 to await the action of
the board Of pardons in January
Jack Musgrove, negro, sentenced from
Jones county in March, 1917, to serve
eight years for shooting with intent to
kill.
Jack Hardwiclt, negro. sentenced in
October, 1912, from Quitman, to serve
life for murder.
Ieander Barnes, negro, sentenced in
1911 from Pike to serve Is years for
manslaughter.
Fred Kingsberry, negro. sentenced in
july, 1908, to serve life for murder.
He was sentenced from Washington
county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
[zs914o 82Szz5 THE NEWS SCI1lITAR IL 295s 8sSgzs5
The Public Be SerUed
The Night Before
Christmas
. To the eoodfeIIows

Twas the night before Christmas, whens
all through the house
NOT creature was stirring, not even
The stockings were darned nv banHs
In hopes St. Nick would not leave therl
their beds, ~
While visions of Santa danced an
Through their heads.
And wife in her kerchief and 1 in my
cap, ~
Had not settled ourselves for the long
Winters nap, TeI
For the high cost of living, ill-health
and fear
Had vanished our hope for Christmas |
When out in the street there aross
such a spatter
l sprang from my chair to see whatSl
was the matter. 84sl
Away to the window | few like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up
The moon on the breast of the new.al
fallen snow s
Gave luster of midday to objects bss.s
low; ~
When what to my wondering eyess
should appear IT.
But Goodfellows' truck loaded down
with good cheer.
The drivers moved merrily, lively and
quick,
And knew the good fellows were play
ing St Nick. WI.
More rapid than eagles they called Oft
each name;
They whistled and shouted, getting
packages for same.
Now Johnnie, now May now Betty
Now Susie. now Robert, now Anna. \
now Will
To the top of the porch, to the top es3
the wall. Al
They stacked the packages that be-
longed to all, He
Then swiftly they left with faees]
asmile, NJ
For wen they knew their efforts wora4
While. s ,414 sN
To those not able to buy Christmas joys
A doll for the girl or horse for the boys
So here's to the Goodfellows who madSS1
hearts glad PSI
1t was they who Banislieds.al that We
sad. M
Long may you live and happy you beg.
And health and happiness is our wis8sl
for thee go
A merry Christmas and happy Nsgs
We wish to YOU Goodfellows for ears
and e'er, "a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
Robert B. Mantell.

Robert B. Mantell, coming to the
Lyric Monday evening for weeks en-
gagement, has little patience with the
theory that the plays of Shakespeare
should be staged in the crude manner
of the Elizabethans. Mr.. Mantell
points to the fact that Shakespeare
was well in advance of the dramatists
of his time in realism, as is abundantly
proved in original stage directions and
in Hamets instructions to the players,
and he believes that Shakespeare. were
he now living would eagerly utilize
every electrical and mechanical stage
device that has been invented. Con-
sequently, he does not hesitate to make
his productions as elaborate and pic
turesque as possible His new produe-
ton Of Julius Caesar to be staged
Thursday night and New Years and
gedians most mature ideas as to pic
toTial stage art
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

the rainbow rays Of the colored suns
reached nto It.
The Mangahoos drove~the horse and
the kitten aud the riglets inte this
dark hole and then, having pushed the
buggy In after them--for It seemed some
of them had dragged Il all the way
from the domcd hall they began to pile
big glass; rocks within the entrance, SO
that the prisoners could not get out
again
This is drc'dful." groaned Jim, 1T
will be about I've end OF our adventures,
| guess"
III the Wizard was here said one
OF tho piglets, sobhlng bitterly, The
would not see us suffer 50.
We ought TO have called him AMI
Dorothy when we were first attacked
added Eureka. But never mind, be
brave NmN fliends and | VIII go aud
tell our ieaSters where yon are, and
get them to come to your rescue
The mouth of the hole. was 'eariy
filled up now, but the kitten gave a
leap through the remaining opening
and at once scampered up into the air;
The ManEaboos saw her escape and
several Of them caught up their thorns
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

JACKSON, Miss. Dec. rs, (spl. -.
The following new corporations have,
been formed in the state during he
past few days and viii shortly submit
their charters to the governor for APP
prevail: sists
Moore Powell Belt company, jack
son, Kinds county, capitalized at $30,4s
600; W. H. Moore. H..A. Powell ana
others. at
Republic Box company, Hattiesburgs
Forrest county capitalized at 1913, 900; 81
S. Levy, F. L. Samues and others. s
Vicksburg Lumber company, Vicks-
burg, Warren county, capitalized at
100000; M. l.. Virden, B. M. Fulton.
and others. m
Delta Logging company, Vicksburg.
Warren county, capitalized at $50, 000s
7. II. Shields, j. A, Lamb and others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
Loew's Lyceum.

When West meets East things are
likely to happen, and they really hap
pen in Eastward Hot perturbation
Of william NJ, Raine's famous maya
zine serials that is the film feature
on the rev vaudeville bill opening at
.oew's Lvceum Thursday. William
Russell appears as big Western cat
tleman who gets busy with gang
Of New York crooks who try toeswindle
him out Of his fortune There are
enough fights and thrills for a half
dozen ordinary pictures, and finally q
eouDe of marriages. :
The all-star vaudeNiile blii. INC utes
the Renpett Twins juvenile entertain
ers, Jack Goldie ebony hued comedian.
Ethel Nav Hall and company in The
Wrong Guy" comedy playiet and
other acts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
Princess.
GIBBS WILL BE DEPUTY
COLLECTOR OF YAZ00

YAHOO CITY Miss, Dee Is. tSplD.-
Unofficial announcement is J1ade in
Yazoo City that Lee Gibbs, retiring as
SCISSOR Of Yazoo county, viii be the
chief office deputy in the office OF
sheriff elect !. H. Regan. MIR. Gibbs
Is especially familiar with Nazoo coun-
tvs books and his friends aud those
Of the new sheriff are confident that
a man better fitted for the office could
not be found in the county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
CATCHES ALLIGATOR,

JONIGSBORO, Ark. Dec. Is. (Spl.)--
tor on the banks of the dredge ditch,
vest of the city Tuesday. 1t was sun
ring itself when captured. Three other
small alligators were seen in this same
neighborhood. This is quite novelty
as this is the first time alligators have
ever been seen in waters in this part
of the country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
aAv RllM as REvFRAeE7

tBy Associated Press,)
CHICAGO, Dec. PA number of ar
rests were made today Of persons
charged with bribery of a federal Of
fetal in the dealing in whisky.
dealer in barber's supplies. who
held a permit to handle alcohol, and
two, saloonkeepers were among those
arrested, charged with giving the bride.
Revenue officers in four other cities
are involved in the case, it Is said,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS
Tea for Three. u

The Selwyns win present Tea For
Three, Roi Cooper Megrue's brilliant
comedy, at the Lyric for three nights
and two matinees beginning with a
Christmas matinee. 1t is d genuine
event of the theatrical season. The cast
is one of rare excellence,
The comedy is presented exactly as
it was seen at Maxine Eliott's theater
New York, where it rarf for one entire
year r
Tea For Three" was declared, during
its long engagement in New York to
be the finest comedy ever written by
an American. 1t has since more than
lived up to that reputation, being ac-
claimed wherever it is presented as
one of the finest plays of its kind ever
presented in the theateF.
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companies may now proceed directly
Nh thoir ,,Iar

companies may now proceed directly
with their plans.
1t is understood that number of To-
cal railway officials are slated for pro-
motions, and according to rumor some
are to go very high in the service, but
all such changes are being kept very
quiet.
While many local officials were anx-
ious for the return to private control
as early as possible, the opinion is gen
eral that the postponement of the
change to March | in order that neces-
sary legislation may be passed will be
much better for all interests concerned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

Visions Of pair of bluecoats near
Third street and Exchange avenue
ended a Christmas quarrel which highly
entertained several late home Corners
Christmas eve. Refreshing, almost,
We're the staccato oaths of a beautiful
woman, flown with insolence and egg
nogg, who flippantly threatened to cut
the heart OUT of her escort She was
prevented from performing the opera
ton of cardiectomy by being bodily
picked up, placed in a closed car and
whisked--not whiskied-away.
of old-time bibulous quarrels of Xmas
eve.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

IHaVae News Agency
BERLIN, Dec. 24--The German gov
eminent has chosen a new coat of arms
for the republic, 1t consists Of black
eagle on a gold and yellow background:
without ornamentation. the crown and
other emblems having disappeared.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

So gJOlts and Jesfs
@2t4 Slipped Past
fRS4The Bllae Pencil
PANrA RHEE oupEN MENEl

Sub Dramatics in the Commercial APP
peal has formed new habit, he says
that Of buying things, according TO his
latest information just off the press.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
cIIANcERY COURT ENDS.

YAZ0O CITY, Miss. Zee. rs. tspl -
Chancery court, which began Monday
Of this week in Yazoo City, completed
its term today, There were no impor-
tant eases ON the docket and excellent
time was made in disposing Of The
cases.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
FEWER.

Fewer maps at s O'clock mass on the
part of ardent devotees who are wont
to use eggnog and other props to stay
up or get up, as the case may be, for
that occasion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
NATURALLY.

At the opening of the japanese diet
according to cable. Premier Hara re-
marks that the food problem was one
of the biggest for the diet to face.
The premier also remarked that it
was an internal problem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
MOUing Pictures
Strand.

Mary Piekford viii be seen at the
Strand theater all this week in her
latest production from her own studios,
Heart O. the Hills" adapted from
the story by John Fox. Jr, The story
tells Of a Kentucky mountain girl who
avenges the death of her father, saves
her mother from land sharks, and
pieases her sweetheart by marrying
him
This production is Miss Pickford's
latest from her own studous Of which
her mother Is the business manager
She has accomplished the unique feat
Of mixing heart throbs with chuckies
In q most delightful manner in this
attraction. ##
Princess.
The Tong Man" a thrilling and
sniendidly unfolded rnysterv st0rv az
China Is the attraction at the Princess
theater today only This Is the attest
of this stars productions and II has
been staged with lavish attention to
details. II Is a perturbation Of The
Dragons Daughter" from the nen OF
Clyde c, Westover Two comedies are
also shown. The attraction for Fri
day and Saturday Will be "A Dangerous
Affair featuring Herbert Rewlnson
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25

Carton of Camel cigarettes mailed
to newspaper man as Christmas pres
ent is a mean reminder of the dessi
Gated times fallen upon us.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
ADVICE


Sunday Commercial Appeal Dec. 81,
page q, columns and 8:
"MOLASSES YIELDS ALCOHOL.
AT present the chief source OF in
dustrial alcohol in this country is black
strap molasses, Only a few years ago
the disposal of molasses by the sugar
mills was a serious item. 1t is now
largely used everywhere as a raw ma
terial for alcohol manufacture. The con-
version of mhlasses into alcoholic liquor
is an old enterprise; West India rum
has been found in New England for
more than 200 years But the use of
molasses in large quantity for, indus
trial alcohol production is a develop
ment of the past few years AS far
as ease of manipulation is concerned
molasses surpasses any other known
material ="
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
Contributions For
The GOOdfeLLOWS-
Santa Claus Club

Contributions to the Goodfellows-
Santa Claus club
Previously acknowledged ,..$14, 452 9S
Felix u Nicholson Glenn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-25
MISSISSIPPI CHARTERS.

with apologies to the Originally
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-04
WEST HALIFAX.

School began in the village Tuesday
with Mrs. II. ID. Bowen as teacher.
Arthur Cooke and family of Brattleboro
visited in the home of his father Sunday.
Miss Mildred Whtmore went to Provi-
dence, r. l., last Friday, returning home
Tuesday.
Miss Eva Cooke of Brattleboro has been
with her grandparents the past week III
West Halifax.
Edgar Copeland of Colrain was at the
home Of his brother, o. H. Copeland
Tuesday on business.
Miss Pauline Adams, formerly of Hall
fax, now attending the seminary in North
field, Mass, is visiting friends in town
George Chase is making extensive re
pairs on his house and barn He has tire,
men working for him. H. ID. Bowen i
boss carpenter. sss
| Mrs. Clarence Clark, who was in thu
Memorial hospital a few weeks is now a
Albert Thurber's few days, and is ex
pected home soon.
Judge Frank Worden and E. S. Cook
| attended the funeral of Esbon Sparks il
| Nottingham Monday. Mr.. Sparks live,
here several years. He moved about
year ago from here to Nottingham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-04
PRESIDENT REPORTS
SPECIAL WAR FUND
Two Allotments of the S15O,00O, 900
Fund Are Kept Secret-Much
Money for Russia.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Withn four
hours after the favorable report to the
house of a resolution asking for an item
lied account of the $l50,000,00U of war
emergency funds granted to President
Wilson, Secretary Tumulty Tuesday
sent to Representative Good Uowa1
chairman of the house appropriations
committee, statement accounting for all
but 50 800 1920 of the $50,00O,O0O fund
which has been in the Presidents hands
since last session. The President already
had submitted similarly incomplete
account of the larger Sl00,000,000 fund
made available upon the declaration of
war.
| Yesterdays account shows expendi-
lures of Sl.575,000 directly connected
with the peace commission. for which
| the President has asked $s25,000 more
1t reveals that the President allotted
1898 ,245 to the state department
which includes the direct expenses of the
j peace commission and other work indi.
rectN in connection with the peace CON
ference.
j The President refused to divulge the
mature of two allotments of his fund
designating them only as confidential
i These were 100000 for the state depart
Ement and $4,000 for the labor depart
ment.
Russia came in the Presidents accounts
lin several ways. He gave S5,000,O00 K
Irelieve the condition of the Russian civil
lians in the Archangel district, S5.000.00t
Ito improve economic conditions in Rus
isia. S4.O00.0O0 for the Transiberian an(
Eastern Chinese railways. $4,000 fol
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-04

the American Railways Mission in Rus
sia besides paying the expenses of sew
eral other missions to Russia to study
conditions.
Domestic appropriations went to va
riety of subjects. but principally to en-.
able the war risk insurance bureau to
meet its allotment payments to soldiers
dependents, with the national war labor
and policies boards, relief to drought
stricken districts and aid to fight forest
fires calling for other millions.
The repatriation of Gen. Haller's Polish
troops neeessitated an expenditure of
$50. 900; entertainment of Sir Eric
Geddes by the navy department and
Prince Axel of Denmark by the state
department cost the President $4,000 and
$4,000 respectively.
allotments were reimbursed to him by
| later appropriations. The allotments as
| given above however are net.
Chairman Good in a statement to the
house said several unsuccessful attempts
had been made by him to obtain the in
| formation on the grounds that congress
should have the value of it in framing
I appropriations measures. The Presi.
it Sdlu, tdtl suDHitllei an liitoiii
Iplete report on both expenditures, and un
less complete information was submitted
shortly the resolution asking for the in
formation would be pressed The Presi
dents report on this $l00O00,000 func
showed an expenditure of S7S,000,O00, Mr.
Good said, but it is understood that The
entire amount has been allotted.
The Presidents report, submitted yes
! terday, shows large expenditures for tn
peace mission, and Mr.. Good said he be
lievcd the committee should have this in
\ formation before granting the President
request for 1925, additional to com
plete the peace conference work. Plan
of the committee now are to ask tn
White House to send. representative
T before it Thursday to explain the nee
e of the request At the same time tn
I past expenditures viii be CAREFUL
/ scanned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-04
REGULARLY Acquired.

I was visiting in a little country
place and was about to board the
train to return when l noticed dear
little girl with tight curls close to her
kead and, calling her, asked: @Where
did you get all those pretty curls?'
Much annoyed, she answered.: "Oh,
dey was on me when l TUNED" Chi
cage Tribune.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-04
Cheek by GroWI.

'By taking celo-celery each morn
ing you will wash all poisons from
stomach, leaving it pure and sweet,
with rosy cheeks. Dudley (EnglanO
Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-09-04

1t not only pays to advertise, but it
pays your competitor if You don't.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-10
SPEEDS UP DECENTRALIZATION
General March Orders Prompt Dis
charge of All Men Who Can
Be Spared From Army.

Washington, April Necessity for
the prompt discharge Of all men who
can be spared from the army and
whose enlistment contracts do not
hold them beyond the period Of the
war, is emphasized by General March
in a circular OF instruction to demob-
ilfzation officers made public today
at the War Department
1.-The attention Of all is again direct
ed it says, Ito the importance Of dis
charging from the military service as
rapidly as they can be spared all men
drafted or enlisted only for the period
of the emergency"
The order directs also that previous
instructions shall be interpreted so
that men viii be let out where there
is no specific occasion for their being
retained even though they are not in
the classes authorized for priority Of
discharge.