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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25
Unfortunate
Accident


corded, for a commotion now arose in
regard to the next speaker, who was
Robins statue Of The Thinker.
he had been sitting motionless all
the evening at the bottom Of the steps,
chin in hand, and now, In spite of what
Mr.. Greeley had so optimistically stated,
the Thinker absolutely refused, it was
reported, to make speech.
The reason he gave was that after
thinking it over he had nothing to say
There was general CONSERVATION and
embarrassment among the speakers,
but the crowd howled with Joy at this
novelty in the programme, and began
throwing flowers and American flags
all over The Thinker
Good for you, old boy!" shouted
voice.
"Send him over to the peace con-
ference" yelled another, and this sug-
gestion SO upset and embarrassed The
Thinker (who really seemed not to
wish publicity, if such q thing is pos
sible in America) that he accidentally
put his foot on the Kewpie, which i'm
mediately began to howl at the top of
it's lungs.
AS Jeanne was in armor she could not
take him, 80 the Statue of Liberty was
obliged to do so, handing her torch to
James S. Stranahan, who. in his
turn, was obliged to ask Shakespeare
to hold his coat and top hat, which
that gentleman did with the greatest
good nature. The Kewpie's toe was
not seriously hurt, but it was thought
best to call physician. The nearest
was DR.. Simms, who stood on a ped
estal in the park behind the library;
and, although he had modcstly declined
to attend the meeting on the plea that
he was not sufficiently eminent, Miss
Diana was sent around the corner to
urge him to attend the Kewpie, and,
being utterly unable to resist her
wiles, he came, and, having done up
Kewpie's toe, remained. TO the graft
fication Of all concerned.
This little episode having ended
satisfactorily, the next speaker was an
nounced, and it was Horace Greeley,
tho venerable founder Of The New
York Tribune.
Fellow citizens,' he said, st is a
great honor to be among you tonight,
in such distinguished company; and
what I want to say is very much in
line with what Mile. Jeanne here was
saying a moment ago. France and
America are bound together now with
the ties of blood as well as the ties of
friendship; our democracy has taken a
new turn in the light Of the world war
and in the light Of the peace con-
ference now in progress. No longer is
it democracy for America, but democ-
racy for the world. We all feel 1t; it's
in our blood: it's in the air; no tempo
rary revolutions, my friends, no tenn
porary discords, can stem the flow of
this great tide which is bearing US into
new worlds. In the industry, the
amusements, the public assemblages Of
every great city one feels this stir Of
new hopes, new affiliations, new
friendships. And the daily press
that great organ Of the peop1e-what
part is it going to play in the new
drama? Has it kept pace with the
times? Is the paper as vital a part
Of your daily life as the automat-as
the movies? 1t ought to be, my friends
If it isn't, there's something the mat
ter with it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

States has anything like 1t. Time was
when / was glad of this; now | am less
provincial, and instead of Boosting that
Brooklyn has a children's museum and
New York has not, say instead that the
children who play in Central Park
ought to have children's museum and
that your park will not be complete
until it is there"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

By E7taHOT ROy1Ts CO1
That of its own nobility created
The nobleness it sought.
OF Song-no life of all that in Gods morning
Draws young impassioned breath,
But takes from yours more ardent pulse Of living,
Fresh armament gainst Death.
For one your soul was with all forces living
Work, Friendship, loneliness:
And these within its lyric transmutation
Still live and lead and Bless
Of Life-what fresh divinity of meaning,
OF nevv-won bravery, .axME ss9t
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-05-25

and are not accustomed to going out
after dark alone"
Diana
Appears
Quite a crowd now gathered in the
centre Of the street, for it was rumored
that something was going to happen
up in the air. In a moment or so a
cheer went up. 1t was Miss Diana,
who, after much encouragement,
stepped off her tower at Madison
Square Garden and made a graceful
flight, landing upon the curbstone in
front of the fve-and- ten-cent store.
When General Sherman and Joan of
Arc rode down side by side from the
park, their horses nervous from their
long confinement, there was cheer
from many throats; but did not Join
IN 1T, for 4 was watching a quiet,
stopped figure which stood in the thick
of the jostling crowd quite near me.
1t was Abraham Lincoln. In spite of
his height the eager crowd surged and
pushed against him unnoticing. and l
leaned forward to beg him to take
refuge in my machine. AS I did so he
turned. so that the arc light shone
full into his kind and shining face,
which beamed upon the crowd with
such tenderness and good nature that
decided he liked being with them best.
So I never spoke to him after all, but
a few minutes later the same tall
figure slowly separated itself from the
crowd and could be seen deliberately
mounting the library steps. The groups
of statues, who had been gathering
from all over the city, parted at his
approach.
The meeting was opened by Horace
Greeley, who said:
Friends: During the three years
since this society was organized there
has been problem which we never
could solve. For, in spite Of the en-
thusiasm with which all our members
have worked for the success Of our
undertaking, there was one question
upon which we never could agree, and
that was the question Of speeches. The
statues. one and all, refused to make
speeches on the grounds that they
were too shy or that they couldn't
think Of anything to say.
II found it necessary to remind our
members, and to remind them forcibly,
that they are not here as statues, and
that they were not being asked to
speak as statues. They were being
asked to speak as the representatives
Of beings greater than themselves.
whose opinions and whose thoughts
we're, and still are, valuable public
property. ! pointed out that the OPP
portunity to make these addresses
should be embraced as duty and as
an honor.
"It therefore gives me great salts
faction to announce, that upon this,
our third annual meeting, all Of the
eighteen members asked to speak ac-
cepted without protest. (Applause.)
81 have here a telegram from the
Statue Of Liberty. Yegretting that
the arrival of two transports from
France in the harbor tonight will
make it impossible for her to leave
her post. She has, however, sent her
representative from the Automobile
and Tire Company, on upper Broadway,
whom we are glad to welcome into our
midst. The first speaker OF tho cven-
ing will be the Library Lions, who are,
respectively, the treasurer and secre-
tary of our organization"
The lions rose upon their pedestals
and bowed.
BY good fortune, had not forgot
ten my opera glasses, and I took thc
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01
MOSHEIM

Rev. j. A. Ellison, former pas
tor here, stopped off here with his
family to visit few days. He is on
his way to Virginia, where he will
take up work for the next year
Mrs. Mary Maloncy, of Albany
spent a few days here this week Wis
ting relatives and friends.
Rev. ]. F. Reed has been returned
to this charge and will fill his APP
pointment here Sunday morning.
Mars. Ida Craft spent Wednesday
evening very pleasantly with Mrs. W..
H. Harrison.
Wheat sowing has been the order
of the day for the past week or so.
Mr.. ]. C. Smith has purchased the
Miah Collette house and moved into
the same.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce LaRue motored
down and spent Wednesday with Rev,
and Mrs. w. H. Harrison.
FARMER BOY.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01
Plot to Dynamite
Police Station

CLEVELAND, Ohio Oct. 81
With the arrest of five men and one
woman, the police believe that a plot
to blow up Central Police Station here
was frustrated and that other arrests
will follow in connection with the
countrywide bomb outrages which
tcck place last May and June.
The police believe that at least one
of the men had an active part in the
bombing of the home of Mayor Harry
L. Davis here.
The arrests we're made in four raids
on quarters of which the police de-
clared to be one of the most danger
Gus anarchistic bands in the country
A large quantity of high explosives,
one complete bomb, several incom-
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01

An American lately returned from
abroad, says that unless experts are
sent Immediately to relieve diseases
raging in devastated Europe, waves
of pestilence will imperil The world.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01
BEAUTY IN > BEASTLY MOOD.

Doctor. Do you suffer from morn
ing headaches?
Debutante. Certainly ] suffer, If
l enjoyed them as | do highball, |
certainly shouldn't have consulted
you.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01

| them on the sidewalk, ana tnat renee
posts and other male male animals
should clear out and take to the tai
timbers when they give "toot OF
| two"
o--0--o
! Some men will toot their horns at
the Depot and Church street cross
ings then speed up the car to the
limit. The ''toot," to the fool, means
''get out of my way" but the 'toot"
of sensible driver says "let's both
be careful" I'd like to meet such
folks with jumbo war tank.
O--o--O
Then there's the daredevil driver
who passes you on narrow pike with
out thought for slowing down and
the choosing Of good passing nook.
I'd like to meet these fellows with a
ten-ton army truck and the armor of
Don Quixote.
! O-0--0
And there's the guy who parks his
car so as much of the street as pos
sible will be INSTRUCTED, instead of
lining up with the curbing. Some
times | think I'd like to joy-ride
about town with one of c. M. Bran
mans traction engines.
o---o-0
A whole lot of drivers think the boy
on a bicycle and the fellow in real
light buggy have no rights on the
highway. Oh, if only had the nerve
and fighting capacity of Everett
True!
Mutt and jeff, or Maggie and Jiggs,
have more respect for the others
feelings than the Lizzie cut-out
fierd. Can't think of suitable ca
lamity for this empty-headed class
but | wish they could be condemned
to sit down in saw-tiler's shop and
read all this, carnival stuff our Mayor
and Aldermen are handing out!
The bandit who steals your car
and carries off your savings from the
Citizens Savings Bank, or cuts Off
the juice during the climax Of pic
ture show, is a gentleman and great
benefactor to Andrew Johnson's OLD
home town, compared to the guy who
busters and sputters round anc
round, and round the square wher
sensible folks are trying to catch
nap between rounds and forget ii
slumber the freaks on wheels.
O---O---o
Here's unique halloween party
invitation sent out to the friends 0,
little Louise, daughter of Mr.. an'
Mrs. A. L. Brown:
On Friday night, which is Halloween
The time when ghosts and goblins ar
7 seen
BY mortal eyes, and fairies and elves
Come out to dance and enjoy them
selves,
You are asked to come to the Haunt
ed Hall
Which is on top of hill, quite tai
Come under the oaks and, and owe
| the rocks,
Till you find door which the spoo
unlocks,
| The Jack o'lanterns will shine S
| bright
| You can find your way in the dari
| est night.
| The dryads and gnomes and air
sprtes,
The Will O. wisps with their flicI
II ering lights,
Will all be there, and you'll find
III cave,
Il (But you won't go in unless you al
II brave)
Where an old witch sits by her Ion
/ some fire;
She'll tell you your fate and yo'
hearts desire,
But you mustn't speak, or you musn
stir,
Or the sparks will fly from the bla'
cats fur.
You must not mind the owls and bal
Nor the banshee's walls, nor the K
kenny cats;
You must go all alone down the rocl
II stair,
For only the brave deserve the ia
And the night is dark and the ca
II is black,
And no one can say if you'll ever cor
II back
At seven o'clock the witches receiN
IL And at half past ten they'll let y
leave
BY the through express on the brool
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01
Our Local Observer

What l don't know about cars
would fill book, and what do know
about car drivers would fill two books
O--o-O
Some women car drivers seem te
think men should tip their hat and
side-track for them same as if we met
them on the sidewalk, and that fence
posts and other male male animals
should clear out and take to the tai
timbers when they give a "toot OF
two"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01

plete bombs, Several automatic pistols
and a supply of ammunition and much
anarchistic literature were seized.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01
o-o--o

Some men will toot their horns at
the Depot and Church street cross
ings then speed up the car to the
limit. The ''toot," to the fool, means
"get out Of my way" but the ''toot"
of a sensible driver says "let's both
be careful" I'd like to meet such
folks with a jumbo war tank.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01

Then there's the daredevil driver
who passes you on narrow pike with
out thought for slowing down and
the choosing Of a good passing nook.
I'd like to meet these fellows with a
ten-ton army truck and the armor Of
Don Quixote.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01

actually expended thereon, and an I'M
ttemlZed charge OF 10 per cent OF all
construction cost. and all other items
that are or may be properly charged to
said street improvement; the remaining
one-thtrd portion OF such proper cost to
be borne By the city Of Memphis out Of
any funds set apart for general street
improvements.
Sec. T.. BE ii further ordained. That
the city clerk be and is hereby directed
to publish a notice of the adoption Of
this ordinance three times In some daily
newspaper of general circulation pub
lished In the city Of Memphis, which
said notice shall contain a statement Of
the estimated cost of every item author
lied herein to be expended in said i'm
provement. and no item not so embraced
In said estimate shall be assessed as a
part of the cost of the Improvement,
except the 10 per cent charge for general
supervision, an unitemized expense OF
the city which shall in all cases be in
such estimate and embraced in the as
sessment against the abutting property
without being itemized or set out in de-
tail, and the approximate assessment
against the abutting property per front
foot, and said notice shall notify all per-
sons whose property will be affected by
said Improvement to appear before the
board of commissioners not later than 10
days from the last date of publication
where their written protests, If any
there be, against the confirmation OF
this ordinance, will be heard and deter.
mined.
Sec. s.. Be it further ordained, That
all ordinances and parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
Sec. 6. Be it further ordained, That
this ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage, the public welfare re.
| nuiripp II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01
NO STRIKE Will
OCCUR TUESDAY
Railre shopmen Win Await
Final Action Of Heads
of Order.

There will be no strike Of railway
shopmen at Memphis on Sept. 2.
When the local crafts returned to
work at the close Of the recent strike.
It was with the understanding that II
the demands of the federated shop
crafts were not met by the railroad adj
mintstration a general strike was to be
called on that date, Although the local
shopmen have voted to reject the terms
offered by President Wilson, 1t Is not
the intention Of the men employed here
70 ave their jobs until called out by
the grand officers OF the brotherhoods.
Since the grand officers OF the shop
mems unions have advised the men not
to strike until the effect Of the govern
ments campaign to lower the price of
living Is determined, 1t is not believed
that another strike Is threatened be-
fore the first of next year, for It will
take several months for the results of
me drive against the high cost of living
to make a showing.
The vote Of the Memphis shopmen
rs said to have been almost unanimous
TO reject the terms offered by the pres
dent. That does not mean that the
shopmen will not accept the four cents
per hour increase in wages and other
terms offered by the president, but
that the men continue firm in their
demand for another increase that will
bring the Increase up to rs per cent of
their present wages. The men asked
for an increase of II cents per hour.
The railway clerks sim have
hope of obtaining the raise in wages
they have been asking, since their APP
| piication for an increase was mace
long In advance Of the shopmen. The
executive committee OF the clerks is
still in conference with the wage board
OF the railroad administration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01
SOUTHERN CITIES MAKE
BIGGEST BUILDING GAIN

New construction In the United
States for which permits were granted
during July, 1919, total $142, 83i, 424, a
gain Of 224 per cent as compared with
the July, 1918, total OF $44, 16i, 331, states
Building Age. Out Of ia cities report
ing, only seven show losses as against
1917 showing gains. This large gain is
In itself Of little significance, for during
this period last year government re-.
quirements were curtailing building
operations very considerably. The total
for July, 1917, however, was about $751;
800, 600, which Is nearly q third less
than the corresponding period Of 1919.
Eastern cities report a gain Of 291
per cent, middle state cities 1859 per
cent, Southern cities $40 per cent, and
Western cities 10S per cent.
The really remarkable thing about
construction activities Is that the de-
mand Is growing in spite of price in
creases practically all along the line.
Even labor troubles nave not curtailed
construction as much as one would
imagine, especially In country house
work, where people In many localities
are practically being driven to build
homes owing to the shortage of desir-
able apartments and dwellings. In large
commercial work there is a tendency to
hold off until labor troubles are settled,
rs many owners are not deslrious OF
running the risk Of having a large
amount OF capital tied up In a half
finished building.
Loans are being made more freely
and the financial situation in general
Is more encouraging,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01
CITY ATTORNEY HEADS
FOOD COST COMMITTEE

HICKMAN, KY, Sept. J. (Spl.3-
Stanley ID. Stembridge, city attorney,
of Hickman, has been appointed Chair
mar OF the Fulton county high cost of
living commission and viii. in turn,
name subcommittee to assist In put
ting down profiteering in this county,
His appointment comes from the Ken
tucky commission, which has fun au-
thority TO prosecute where and when
conditions warrant. Mr.. S~tembridge
states he understands tho retailer can
not charge over IL cents per pound for
sugar without laying himself liable to
prosecution and cannot go over the
wal prices on coal as they are still in
effect, MIR, Stembrldge is getting a list
Of prices charged on all staple comIno-
dities and will make his report to Hon.
Perry Miller, district attorney at
Louisville,
Clay Lemon, of Mayfield. Ky, has
been appointed chairman OF this, the
First, congressional district Of Ken
lucky, and the county committee Will
report to him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01
DYER COUNTY CROPS
IN GOOD CONDITION

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Sept. /, tSpl)
Tho crops In the county are greatly
improved by the recent rains, The
yield In cotton will probably be near
that of last year, and the corn crop,
especially the late corn, will be up to
the average. The farmers are not de-
pendent on either corn and cotton for
a money crop, but have diversified
and paid much attention to stock rails
ing,
Wilbur G. Wilson, county agent. has
stressed the necessity OF diversified
farming, the Improvement In stock, and
his labors are bringing in results that
are very noticeable, The cattle that
has been shipped has brought fancy
prices, and the sale has been, not
necessarily to local buyers, but to those
who paid the highest prices, the ship
ments usually being under the go
operative plan. The farmers IN I'M
county are looking to the future With
| serene confidence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01
ENGINEER KILLED WHEN
FLYER HITS TWO CARS

CLEVELAND, O., Sept 1.-Two cars
OF an easthound freight train bucklod
on an adjoining track 10 that on which
running. Just east of gainesville, 20
miles east OF this city last night They
landed directly In front of the oncoming
passenger train,
The locomotive of the Twentieth Cen
fury Limited was derailed and its en-
gineer killed. The passenger cars re.
manned on the track and no passengers,
according TO reports TO the railroad Of
ficials, were injured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01
ARKANSAS GIRL CHARGED
WITH RAISING BANK BILL

JONEsBoRo. Ark, Sept l. tspl)
Pearl Howard, a young white. girl.
about is years old, was brought before
Il. r. Mathis, U. s.. commissioner, Sat
urday night by J. +. Burns, deputy Y.
s. marshal. on a charge of raising q
SI.Q0 bill to $500. She is accused OF
passing the bill on a Marked Tree mer-
chant.
After hearing the evidence the COM
missioner held the defendant to await
the action OF the grand jury, In de-
fault of bond she was committed to the
county jail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01
SOLDIER RETURNS.

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Sept. |. tSpl)
Capt. Leroy Holland has been visit
ing his father and mother after an alb
sence of about two years. At the be-
ginning of the war he offered his serv-
ices, and received his commission IN the
Dental Reserve corps. He received his
training at Camp Greene, and vent
overseas In May, 1918. He saw service
ON the Rheims scissors sector, and aft
en- tho signing Of the armlstice, he was
with the army Of occupation at Co
blenz. He left today for Camp Pike,
where he win receive his discharge, ans
will then return here where he VIII
resume the practice of his profession,
He ls an Old Vanderbilt man, and has
many friends who win be- glad to learn
Of his safe return from overseas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-01
MISSISSIPPI GIRL WINS
STEADY SERVICE RECORD

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Sept. /,
tSptl--Mtss Hernia Dayton, who was
born and educated in the community,
and who is now IN employe Of the
United States treasury department, at
Washington city. enjoys the special
distinction of having served in her po-
out a single day of sick leave and with
out ever having been demerited for
even one hardness during her years
of tenure
Miss Guytou, who is a sister Of Or.
r, s, Guyton, head of the school OF
pathology and ha~oteriology in the Uni
versity OF Mississippi. Is passing her
annual vacation with relatives and
fripn1a ia AIissisSinni