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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-02
LABOR SURPLUS IN
THIRTY-SIX CITIES,
REPORTS DECLARE
Two Thousand More Men Lose
Jobs in Week in Sixty
Towns

Washington, April "a slight in
crease in unemployment throughout
the country is shown by reports for
the past week received by the Fed
eral Employment Service from sixty
cities. A surplus of labor was re-
ported by thirty-six cities, short
age of labor by seven, and an equal
ity of supply and demand by seven
teen. The number of unemployed
in the cities reporting increased by
1000 during the week.
New Hampshire and Vermont
showed an equality of supply and
demand; Massachusetts,, surplus,
principally in textile industries;
Maine, an increasing surplus, and
connecticut a surplus in most cities
All New York state excepting the
territory about Yonkers, reported
Reports from Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Ohio were too meaSer to
reveal conditions.
MISS HUTTERS TAFFY PARTY
Miss Elizabeth Hutter, of Enola,
entertained u few friends at a taffy
party. An enjoyable evening was
spent in making taffy after singing
and dancing. Supper was served to
the following: Misses Elizabeth
Foster, Ethel Rich. Anna Stober,
Nellie johnson, Verna Schaffer and
Elizabeth Hutter. w. p. Smith.
James Mussleman, Paul Wilson,
Paul Kline. Sergeant Baird, Robert
Griffin, from Marsh Run, and Lee
Engleroth.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-02
TOMORROW

TOMORROW
Thursday, April 5, 8 a. m. to 6
y. m, is Ladies' Day at the Penn
Harris Turkish Baths, Russ building
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-02
LITTLE Girl REcovERS

Little Margaret Stull daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. George Burton Stull. un-
derwent a successful operation for ap-
pendicitis, at the Harrisburg Hos
pital. on Saturday. She is recovering
rapidly.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-02
CALLED TO wAsuINcToN

Mrs. Wareham S. Baldwin of Sec
ond and Hamilton streets. was called
to Washington. D. c., Sunday by the
death of her aunt, Mrs. Breaux, for
merly of New Orleans. La, wife of
Col. q. A. Breaux. of the United States
Army.
Mrs. Breaux died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. C. c. Calhoun, for
merly Miss Daisy Breaux. Both are
well known here where they have
frequently visited. Mrs. Breaux be-
ing n sister of Mrs. Harry w. Knight
former resident.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-02
Camp Hill Civic Club ~
Holding Annual Elections

The Camp Hill Civic club will hold
its regular election of officers. to-mor-
row at 2.3o o'clock. in the club rooms.
After brief business session. Miss Anna
N. Fellows, who returned on the trans
port George Washington, las tweek. af-
ter serving with the Episcopal Unit
OF Philadelphia, as a Red Cross nurse
in France will tell of her experiences
while on the ''other side"
The club has extended guest privileges
to its members for the occasion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
News OF Memphis
10 Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales

MAY 20, 1909.
Jake Daubert, whose release had
been purchased by Memphis from,
Toledo, refused to report to the local
place. having won nine. and lost q
games for a percentage OF $50. That's
almost 100 points less than the t19l9)
present standing of the Chicks.
Tornadoes devastated the towns OF
Key West and pepew IN okiahoms'
What was considered the greatest
wheat deal in the annals Of the Chicago
board OF trade, was closed without the
squeezing of shorts. James A. Patten
made a fixed price Of s1.S4, ending one
Of the most thrilling days in the chi
President Taft, In Pittsburgh, Pa.
away from the cares of Washington,
among other things made four speeches
and pitched a game Of baseball for
the Allegheny Country club.
Memphis third annual cleanup day
was held, under the auspices OF the
women IND men OF the Civic Progress
league and the old town was all shined
up as a result.
The Junior Confederate Memorial
Military company met at the home OF
Mrs. Mary VI. Miller, on South Rem
ton. Its members consisted OF so little
grandsons of Confederate veterans who
we're TO dfill at the coming reunion.
DIT. A.. G, Love. q graduate Of the
Memphis Hospital Medical college, re-
turned home from the Philippines.
where he had spent three years In the
medical corps Of The U. 8. regular
army.
Moses B. Cook, found guilty of the
murder of his wife, Mrs, Dora Cook,
en- Monday, Sept. Ia, 1908, was given
the death sentence. He shot his wife
At Third street and Monroe avenue,
while many persons looked on.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
CONDUCTS TWO JUNIOR
C., E. RALLIES HERE

Miss Grace F.. Hooper, Of Crete. Neb,,
field secretary for the Nebraska Chris
tlan Endeavor union and national su-
n~erintendent Of the Junior Christian
Endeavor union, who has just COM
pleted a five -months tour of the South
in the interest of the Young Peoples
society of Christian Endeavor, spent
Wednesday in Memphis, and addressed
two Junior rallies, one at the Linden
Avenue Christian church at 4 p. M,
and one at the Idlewild Presbyterian
church at s p. m.
In her review of the junior work In
the Southern states, Miss Hooper paid
her compliments to the state of Ten
nessee. She particularly emphasized
the rood work being done in Mckenzie,
Franklin, Bristol, Nashville and Mem
phis.
One of the departments Of the work
the Junior Endeavorers of Tennessee
are pushing is the Tenth Legion, the
members of which are pledged to 1.-THE
their incomes.
Miss Hooper said that the two great
events ahead for the Endeavorers OF
the state are the International Chris
tian Endeavor convention at Buffalo,
II. Y, In August, and the Tennessee
Christian Endeavor union convention at
Nashville in October.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
Orpheum.

Kilograms, which will be shown at
the Orpheum Thursday, Friday. Satur-
day and Sunday, will carry pictures Of
Sergt. York, the famous Tennessean,
Acknowledged to be the greatest hero
Of the war. He Is the man who killed
% Germans and captured 1872 and put
several machine gun nests out of com
mission single handed. Fixtures OF his
mountain home will also be shown. The
vaudeville will be headed by Tom Da-
vies and company in Nerve" Nerve"
tells a most interesting story Of the
indomitable spirit so Characteristic Of
the American youth. Gertrude Beck,
the singing coincidence; THE Ran
dalls," presenting II minutes in Ari-
IONA, and Eastman and Moore in a
singing and talking act, complete the
vaudeville. The feature picture will
be Shirley Mason In The Unwritten
Code
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
The Public Be SeYOed
OKW5PQT7
n Coy { Noa&oH:

PosTPONING 1T.
For several days
We have been thinking
OF having the flu.
Every morning when
We have got UP we have
Had all the symptoms that
Accompany that polite ailment.
Everybody in our block has had it +
Excepting us, and it didn't seem right.
We have also had all the symptoms
OF several other ailments,
But picked on the flu
As being the most modsh, as it we're.
There is no use being :,
Oldfashtoned when you can have
Something strictly modern
For the same money.
This morning we decided to have It
And not put IL off any longer.
But Victor Moore, the actor,
Called up and had to see us
Right away downtown.
We told him we had the flu,
But 1t didn't make any difference.
SO we had to put it off again.
But we kept it in mind.
And when anybody asked us:
What are you going to haves"
We replied; We are going to
Every morning last week we had
To go to work and couldn't have it.
And summer will soon be here.
All we have are the symptoms,
And there really won't be any use
Having it after July L. .s
bleaches her hair" Gosh! That judge hasn't been around much.
Note a sign: Secondhand clothes for men slightly worn" And
many of us are slightly worn these days, too.
telephone. That is better than sitting around and thinking of your
other troubles.
THE v AND THE o.
Dear Roy-It appears to me to be an vly habit that some printers
have of printing a v for a u. It has proven unacceptable to newspa-
prs and magazines, but the vse of it in architectural books seems to be
letter have no jst reason for their approval of 1t. 1t is USELESS for me
to say anything, bvt why can't yov make a little noise abovt it?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29

shall probably get used to you in
time"
DO not apologize, I beg of you!" re-
turned the Woggle-Bug, earnestly. 1T
affords me great pleasure to surprise
with ordinary insects and am entitled
to both curiosity n admiration from
those l meet"
You are. indeed" agreed his
Majesty.
IF you will permit me to seat my
self in your august company" con-
tinued the stranger, II will gladly relate
my history, 30 that you will be better
BILE to comprehend my unusual-may
| say remarkable appearance"
You may say what you please" an
swered the Tin Woodman, briefly.
So the Woggle- Bug sat down upon
the grass, facing the little group OF
wanderers, and told them the follow
ing story:
Next Story: "A Highly Masnified
History" in which tho Woggie- Bug,
who had planned to &c to the Emerald
City to deliver lectures, decides to 10
there in the company OF Tip, the Tin
Woodman, the Scareerow, the Saw
Horse and Jack Pumpkinhead, and the
journey is resumed. How is this pos
sible-when the Saw-Horse's leg is
broken? Read the next chapter and
find out.
Copyrighted by L. Frank Baum for the
George Matthew Adams Service.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29

Are you really a woggle- Bugr" in
ouired the scareerow.
Most certainly, my dear sir an
swered the stranger, briskly, Ia not
my naIne upon the cardT'
1T is," said the Scarecrow. But
may ask what II. NJ stands for?".
oh, NJ, means Highly Magnified,"
returned the Woggle- Bug, proudly.
"Oh, ! see" The Scarecrow Viewed
the stranger critically, And are you,
In truth. highly magnified?"
sir" said the woggle- Bug, II take
you for a gentleman Of judgment and
di%scernment. Does II not occur to you
greater than any woggle- Bug you ever
sAw before2 Therefore it Is plainly evil
dent that / am Highly Magnified, and
there Is no good reason why you should
doubt the fact"
Pardon me-" returned the scarc-
aimee I was last ~laundertd. Would 1t
be improper for me to ask, also, what
the r, e, at the end ef your name
stands for?"
"Those letters express my degree"
answered the Wosgle-Bug, with a con-
descending smile. ITO be more explicit
shs initials mean that I am Thoroughly
"oh!" said the scarecrow. much re-
heyed.
Tip had not yet taksn his eyes off
this wonderful parsonage, What he
saw was a great, rouni, hug-like body
supported upon vi slender legs which
ended In delicate feet-the toes curl
ing upward. The bod, Of the Woggle-
Bug vas rather flat, and Judging from
what could he seen of 1t was of a
g%istening dark brown color upon the
back, while the front was striped with
alternate bands of light brown and
white, blending together at the edges.
Its arms we're fully as slender as Its
| legs, and POI a RS her long neck was
psrched its head tot unlike the head
OF q man, except TINT its nose ended In
a curling antenra, or "feeler." and Its
Ears from the upper points bore
a%ntennae thai dscolated the sides of Its
head IKE " miniature, curling pig
tails. 1t mus be admitted that the
| round, black eyes we're rather bulgina
In appearance; bu' the expression upon
the Wosele- Bugs face was by no
means unpleasant
For dress the insect wore a dark.
blue swallow tai coat with a yellow
| silk lining and a flower In the button
hole: n vest of white duck that
stretched tightly across the wide body;
fastened at the Knees with gilt buckles;
and, perched uron its small head, was
! jauntily set a tall silk hat,
Standing upright before our amazed
| friends the Wogglc-Bug appeared to et
| fully as tall as the Tin woodman: ant
surely No bug N all the Land Of On hat
ever before attained so enormous 4
size.
Il confess" said the soarecrow. tina,
your abrupt appearance has caused ms
surprise. and no doubt has startled ny
| companions, hope, however, that this
circumstance win not distress you. WI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29

probably have ended at that exact
moment had not the. Tin Woodman
skillfully caught the pumpkin as it
descended and saved It from injury.
TIP soon had IT fitted to the mech
again and replaced Jack upon HE feet.
But. the -Saw-Horse did not escape. SO
from the rabbit hole II was found to be
broken short off, and must be replaced
farther.
This Is quite serious" said the Tin
Woodrnan. III there we're trees near
by | might soon manufacture another
leg for this animal; but ] cannot see
even a shrub for miles around"
And there are neither fences nor
added the searecrow, disconsolately,
Then what shall we do?" inquired
the boy.
II suppose / must start my brains
working" replied his Majesty the
Scarecfow; for experience has taught
me that can do anything II ] but take
time TO think 1t out,
Let us all think" said Tip; and
perhaps We shah find a way to re-
So they sat in a row upon the grass
and began TO think, while the Saw
Horse occupied itself by gssing curl.
ously upon Its broken limb,
Does 1t hurt7' asked the Tin Wood
man, in a soft, sympathetic voice,
Not "A the least returned the Saw
that my anatomy is so brittle"
For a time the little group remained
in silent thought, Presently the TIN
Woodman raised his head and looked
over the fields.
What sort Of creature Is that which
approaches us?' he asked, wonder
insly,
The others followed his ss.e and
discovered coming toward them the
most extraordinary object they HAD
aver beheld. It advanced quickly and
notselessly over the soft grass and in a
few minutes stood before the adven.
turers and regarded them with an
astonishment equal to their own.
The Scarecrow was calm under all
circumstances.
Good morning" he SAID, politely.
The stranger removed his hat with a
flourish, bowed very low, and then re-
sponded;
Good morning, one and ali. I hope
you are. as an aggregation, enjoying
excellent health Permit me to present
with this courteous speech II sx.
tended a card toward the Scarecrow,
who accepted 1t, turned II over and
over, and then handed It with 4 shake
Of his head to Tip.
The boy read aloud;
Mr. II, NJ, wogele- BUG. T, f."
Dear me- calculated the Pumpkin
head, staring somewhat intently,
.how very peculiar said the Tin
tins eyes were round and wondering,
and the Saw.Horse uttered n sigh and
turned away It's head
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29

The selection OF Prof. Wharton S. Jones as superintendent
OF the Memphis public schools was taken az a matter 81 eourse
The schools have had a good year, the work has been well done,
and there seems to be harmony in all departments, II would have
been a mistake to suggest a change, and il is difficult to believe
that opposition to Prof Jones was brewing, Certainly it was a
tempest in a teapot, for the people generally are satisfied with
the conduct OF the schools, and if there is any cause for complaint
we have not heard ofit. Prof Jones has given more years to the
Memphis schools than any other man in the service and he has
been faithful and efficient. He was entitled to reelection and il
was a good thing for the schools.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29

The progressives in congress were not strong enough 10 with.
stand the old guard of standpat Republicans, BY Joining the
Democrats they can prevent unwise and too greedy legislation,
4 times ss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
THE DENTAL PARLoR.

We have been informed on good au-
thority that a dental parler is also
a drawing room and sitting room, When
the people fill the room the dentist
fills their teeth, He fills their teeth
with gold and they FIJI his hand with
silver, They grind their teeth with fear
and anxiety, He grinds their teeth with
a burr and an emery wheel. They
shrek for assistance and he calls for
assistants. He gives 'em gas and then
charges EN- for 1t. They ask him to
give them credit for the work he does
himself. He calls the teeth hollow when
it's the owner Of them who Toes the
following. And so on, ad intinitum,
More may be said, but we shall save
it for another Embellishments Star.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's Lyceum.

Loew's Lyceum will have an act the
last half of the week which is a de-
cided novelty and will send Its patrons
home guessing az to how 1t Is worked
The event is entitled The Girl From
Starland,' and Lillian Tatum is the
girl in the star. After singing a mum
the stage Is darkened and suddenly
there appears from tire drops of the
stage an illuminated star. with Miss
Tatum In 1t. Each point of the star
Ii Illuminated and suddenly the star
begins to move toward the audience,
Miss Tatum singing all the while. The
star Is raised, then lowered until Miss
Tatum's feet almost touch the heads
q the audience. @ go.
-Four other acts are included on the
bill and the feature film star is Elsie
Ferguson in her new romantic drama,
Eyes of the Soul"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
News Of Memphis
as Years Ago.
MAY 40, 1894.

The Confederate veterans OF Memphis
had raised money enough to build. the
Forrest monument to be erected In
Forrest park,
1t was getaway day at the Gravesend
track and the big fremont stakes were
won by the Iroquois colt, Gotham, In
q mastery ride by Snapper Garrison,
Walter, who had beaten Gotham In a
previous race, was second, The Fort
Hamilton handicap went to John
Cooper, who won out after racing neck
and neck with Henry OF Navarro the
length Of the stretch, Cooper was q 20
to one shot.
There was plenty Of coal In Memphis,
although other cities and especially ports
along the Mississippi river were suffer-
ing with a near fuel famine. The Men,
phis and st. Louis and New Orleans
packets shipped all coal at this point
for the round trips.
Choice homegrown strawberries were
selling IN tho Memphis market for "
Eggs IT eight cents a dozen and Ken
lucky whisky was obtainable at whole
sale for Sl,1S and UP q gallon.
Sol Coleman returned from New York,
Washington \ and Boston, but pro-
hounced Memphis the best city on earth
as a result OF hts observations.
Detective Pat Koran arrested Jim
Mason, dimtnutive negro hoy, charged
with the theft Of q gold watch from J.,
r. Graham, Of the James q Graham
wagon factory.
was third in the Southern league race.
Mobile, with ,702, was leading, and
Charleston was second.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
RECOGNITION

The judiciary committee and The committee on foreign rela-
tons are ideal assignments for members of the senate Will a
profound knowledge Of constitutional law and a familiarity with
international diplomacy. In contrast with some of the other
committees it is not customary for a member Of the senate to
seek a place on either it is the policy Of the senate to seek the
member, and to be guided in the selection by his qualifications.
The selection OF Senator Shields for membership on both
committees is a compliment out OF the ordinary, and a well
merted recognition Of the ability displayed during the time the
Democrats were in the majority. When the time came for the
Republicans to increase their membership and reduce the Demo-
cratic membership it is worthy OF mention that Senator Shields,
although one Of the youngest members in point Of service, was
retained. 1t reflects credit upon the state to have a senator rec
ognized by his colleagues as a profound lawyer and student, and
acclaimed by some as the greatest constitutional lawyer in the
body.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
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To The News sclmitar:

To The News Scimitar.
We have nearly so unfortunate girls
and babies in the Bethany Training
asking for admittance. We need more
beds. Could use for this rush about
a dozen cots and beds. If you have
any you would like the institution tc
have, please to just send them to 9Ul
Chelsea avenue or phone and we will
send for them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-29

A city commissioner is quoted as saying; I'VE have already
agreed that the (city tax rate will be 500, Really. it would
take a rate OF $3.50 to tide the city over, but we will try to get
along at $40 To say the least, this is a frank admission to
come from Mayor Monteverdes administration. The unprece-
denied tax raise and the almost unprecedented tax rate of s. 20
is a mere subterfuge. The machine will operate ON q basis of
$3.50 and the deficit viii be laid up against the property OF the
city, to be absorbed at some future time, in order that present and
pressing political debts may be paid. There has scarcely been
the equal Of such lberality with other peoples money.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-12

Mrs. VIII 7. Owen is chairman for
the reception committee. her assist
ants being Mrs Robert Lander. Mrs.
Frank Spence. Mrs. II. T Stafford, Mrs.
J. Frank Coles. Miss Myra Prater and
Miss Elizabeth Kelly. The young
women of the chapter are TO act as
ushers and will wear the insignia OF
the q. d. c.
FL Pasoans who desire to donate
wreaths or flowers in memory Of
friend Of the recent war or one OF the
Confederacy who has passed away
Mrs HurNthal, II IS announced
These floral offerings will be taken
10 the various hospitals at the con-
clusion OF the ceremonial.
The front page Of the Houston Post
Of September 10 contains a picture Of
Miss Sadie Ruth Aldridge, Of this
corning her appointment as Texas
representative to the reunion of the
Confederate Veterans to be held in
Atlanta Georgia in October:
Texas will be represented at the
reunion Of the Confederate Veterans
in Atlanta by Miss Sadie Ruth AID
ridge Of FL Paso, who was selected
for this honor by Cen Kirkpatrick.
due to the fact that Miss Aldridge
has represented the state at the an
nual convention OF the Daughters Of
the Confederacy for the past six
years. She is considered by Gen
Kirkpatrick as representing the true
type Of southern womanhood-
Miss Halle Kelly OF Wharton IS
sponsor for the state. Miss Dornal
Of Sour Lake. Miss Nellie Nay Bowen
Of FL Paso and Mrs. oscar Barthold
Of Weatherford were selected as
maids Of honor and Mrs Henry A
Cline Of Wharton was chosen division
'-The party will Join the Houston
party, composed Of Mrs Alice Foster
Miller, maid Of honor. and Mrs. J. P.
Rogers, sponsor for Dick bowling
camp. in Houston October /. The
consolidated party will go from Hous-
ton the Atlanta"
Mrs. William Hal Aldridge. mother
of Miss Aldridge, will join the party
as sponsor for the John C Brown
L. C. V. camp and Mrs J. L Ely will
go as matron OF honor.
The FL Paso Federation Of Women's
clubs is 10 keep an honor roll. begin
ming September Is, at a meeting TO be
held at Khaki club No. I, prize Is
to be awarded at the end OF the pres
ent club year to the member who at
tends the greatest mum Der OF meet
ings Mrs Ponder s Carter, president
Of the federation. desires that all
members compete for this prize and
enter into the contest enthusiastically.
The Guild Of St Clements Epis-
copal church will hold a benefit rum
mage sale beginning on September q
and lasting four days. Women donat-
ing clothing or other articles may
communicate with Mrs. William Quinn
and army women at Fort Bliss may
leave articles at the quarters Of Mrs
J. ]. Hornbrook. at Fort Bliss The
Hornbrook quarters are No. 9.