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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
OPERATORS IN 10 MAY
AS KHELP TO TROOPS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. %. (Spl.)
Operators in Tennessee and Kentuc-
ky coal fields may ask for federal troops
to protect their mines and their men
who are willing to return to work. This
matter will be acted upon as soon as
mine owners receive official information
in respect to what course the govern
ment wants them I opursue.
1.-The operators are perfectly willing
to cooperate 100 per cen with the gov
eminent" stated ]. f. Mccoy, secretary
of the Southern Appalachian Coal OPP
orators association, but they will not
consider any closed shop agreement"
Mr.. Mccoy stated that the controver-
sy in this territory is practically moth
ing more than one of a closed shop
against an open shop affair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
GRAIN MARKETS
Displays Strength on
Light Receipts and Indepen-
denCe of Interior Holder.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-Corn prices went
upw ard today. Influenced largely by alb
of any urgent pressure TO sell
and by the fact hat country offerings
70 arrive were light, Opening prices,
which ranged from sc off 90 l&c up,
with December $I.3tA TO Sl3iA, and
May S.2sN to N29N. were followed
by material gains an around.
The coal strike developments, the
Mexican situation and unwelcome damp
weather all counted as bullish factors.
Prices closed nervous, 2N to 3S-Cent
higher. with December. $l.S6N TO $l.3T
and May. S1,32tk to S132te.
Oats syutpaJHlzed with the. strength
OF corn. After opening unchanged TO
nc lower, including May at I6&c to
7sAc, the market scored n slight gen
eral advance.
Provisions were firm, owing TO high
er quotations on hogs and corn.
Most OF the business was is lard,
which scored a decided upturn.
t NnEA-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
MILO REPORTED TO BE
AIDING D'ANNUNZl0

PARIS, Nov. 28.-Admiral Enrico Mil
10. commander Of Italian occupation
forces along the eastern coast of the
Adriatic, is working hand in hand with
information received here from an au-
thoritative source, All along the Dalma-
tian coast, it is said, the people be-
lieve the Italian fleet and D'Annunzio's
army are cooperating for the purpose
of occupying all Of Dalmatia.
In Jugo-Slav official circles here It
is felt that the excitement among the
population may result in uprisings
which will make Serbian Intervention
absolutely necessary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
E YORK COTTON,

The market was less active later in
the morning and showed continued
although January rallied
to 35, SO and March to 3 1856, or about 40
to 50 points from the early low level.
Prices held within 5 or 6 points Of the
best around midday, with traders wait
ing for further developments In the coal
or Mexican situations.
The announcement Of the attitude Of
the government toward coal mine own
ers and the readiness to use troops to
protect miners gave the market a de-
cidedly better feeling. At l o'clock the
trading months were one point higher
TO % points lower than the closing
quotations Of Wednesday.
Reports that another note had been
DISPATCHED to the Mexican government
seemed to have a reassuring effect in
the stock market and cotton was stead
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
HUNS WOULD CONSTRUCT
UNDERSEA BOATS AGAIN

Greenock firm of shipbuilders has re-
ceived from a dealer in Berlin an offer
of U-boat parts which could be shipped
across the English channel and reas-
sembled into serviceable undersea craft.
The man to whom the offer was adj
dressed Characterized is as "a rich speci-
men of German ~impudence as the pres
ent German government agreed to hand
over all ~seaworthy submarines and to
break UP the remainder and specifically
bound itself to export to- foreign coun-
tries no materials resulting from such
s~crapping operations"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28

NEW E COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 2S.-The I'M
favorable turn taken by the coal strike
situation caused heavy selling of cot
ton today and in the first half hour
Of business the active months lost 10
to SO points under II.
Weather conditions in the belt
checked the decline and caused reac-
tons of 80 to 10 points, but the market
did not gain any great steadiness and
toward noon stood at net losses of so
to SIS points, the near months being less
weak than the distant.
Spots closed steady and unchanged;
ordinary $3.50; good ordinary, 1850; low
middling 3 100, middling $500, good mid
ding 40.75. Sales on the spot, 4.743;
to arrive, Ito. Sold on hedge basis.
3,735 bales.
Futures closed steady al decline Of
2 to SO points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
Child Is Used As
Protection From
Pistol Shots

ANY port In a storm seemed to be
the motto Of Jesse Harris. negro, ISL
North Second street, when he seized tn"
4-year-old daughter Of a passing white
couple, as his wife, Jessie Harris, pulled
a pistol and took a shot at him, on
North Second street, near Mill avenue,
Thanksgiving night. Luckily, Jessie
missed her target and the little white
girl also.
Lawrence Church, the white man,
who WAS passing with his family,
seized Jessie by the throat about the
time Jesse disarmed her. Meantime
Mrs. Church tainted because of the
danger threatening her baby. Jesse
was not apprehended. But Jessie fell
victim to Emergency Policeman Brun-
ner, Jr., and Pryde, and was ~docketed
on charges Of shooting with intent to
kill and carrying a pistol,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
THREE ARE ARRESTED ON
P%ROFITEERING CHARGES

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. rs. (Spl.l-
Three arrests of prominent merchants
OF Middle Tennessee on charges Of prof
iteering on sugar have been made by
the United States marshal following in
vesttgations by officers Of the depart
ment Of justice.
W. j. Blake. Of Tullahoma, was ar
rested on u charge Of selling sugar for
25 cents Il pound that cost him l0la
cents a pound: r. A Taylor and +. Il.
on charges OF making too great a profit
on sugar Charges In other cases In
profiteering in sugar and other COM
modities are now being worked up by
the bureau Of investigation here and
arrests In Nashville as well as In OUT
lying towns are expected shortly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
J. w. Mckinney.

PINE BLUFF, Ark. Nov, 3S. tSpl)-
J. W. Mckinney, aged Sc, a carpenter
employed nj the Cotton Belt shops, died
Wednesday afternoon, following a stroke
Of paralysis occurring while at work
the same morning.
He is survived by his widow and six
children, who are Mrs W. A. VAN, Of
Little Rock; Mrs, Harry Norton, Of
Memphis; Misses Maggie and Marie
Mckinney, Of Pine Bluff, win McKin-
ney, OF shreveport and Roy Mckinney,
Of pine Buff The funeral services
were to be held Friday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
PEARLS IN Triple.

True peals, from l-S2 to lie inch in
size, were found in large numbers on
the mucous surfaces Of a recent ship
ment of tripe received in England from
the United States. That the occur
renee was not unusual, but had merely
escaped previous notice. was shown by
the examination Of fresh specimens TAX
en- frofa native cows, saws the December
Popular Mechanics Magazine, The pearls
we're soft, Of course. each imbedded in
a cyst, and apparently developed just
as In a biyalve.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
MONEY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Mercantile pa
per, ~ asa per cent, Sterling, GO
day bills, 397A commercial, GO-day
bills on banks, 397la; commercial, co
day bills, 3.97; demand. 4.Olt4; cables.
4 02l2. Francs, demand. 97i, cables,
9,72. Guildcrs, demand, 87I2, cables,
BIN, Lire, demand, 12.15, cables, 1910.
Marks, demand, 2.32: cables, 2.3i, gov
eminent bonds and railroad bonds weak.
Time loans, strong; Go DAYS. 30 days and
six months, ~ bid. Can money, easy
ruling rate 7 per cent, bank acceptpnccs
AM nnr cont
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL Nov. 2S-Cotton-Spot
quiet; prices lower. Good middllng
26.ls, fully ,middling 254S, middlIng
24,5s, low middling o. a., good ordinary
including 4,2o0 American. Receipts
1000 bales, including 100 American. Fu-
lures closed steady; December % 50,
January 1882, March 22.02, May 2O.S2,
July 1882, October 1912,
Official noon closing November (lsls)
o. no
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
ITALIAN SOCIALISTS
WANT SOVIET UNION

ROME, Nov, 28-The directors Of the
socialist party today adopted q motion
declaring that ''the socialist victory at
the general elections is an act Of rom
plete solidarity with the soYiat repub-
lie Of Russia, clearly expressing TO the
Italian government an order to rec
OgniZc Russia"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
Fred Ward.

pADUCAH, Ky, Nov, rs. (Spl.)-
Following a long illness, the death OF
Fred ward, ~ years OF age, occurred
Wednesday at his home in this city,
Mr.. ward Is survived by five brothers
and one sister. Funeral services will
be held from the family residence. In
terment Will take place at OAK Grove
cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
WlEiAl2EEKGTSNB
Johnson inton.

YAZOO CITY. Miss, Nov. Is. tSpl.)-
A legion of the Yazoo friends Of the
bride-elect are Interested in the, an
nouncement of the approaching mar
riage In Memphis Of Miss Mary James
Johnson, daughter or Or. Eugene J.,
Johnson, to Richard Allen Vinton on
the evening of Dec. 3. The bride TO- be
spent her girlhood in Yaaoo city and
was deservedly popular with all who
knew her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
Byars- Campbell.

BONNEVILLE, Miss. Nov. 20. (Spl.)
Rev. Travis NJ Byars, OF Blount
Springs, Ala, and Mrs. Jettie Campbell,
Of T%hrasher, were married yesterday,
the ceremony being said by Rev. ]. W.
Ward, pastor Of the Methodist church
at Bonneville, They left Immediately
for the b~ridegroom's home in Alabama.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
MEMPHIS MARKETS
, tQIotations represent prices nom
lobber to reta!leT.l
Grain and Feedstuffs.

oats-White, dray lots, csc; mixed.
9ic,
Chops--Per ton. less than car lots.
$6700,
Coru-saokeA. IN dray load lots, No.
mo. . white, $751;; No. 2 mixed. $3.50.
MN g., pray lr~d lots, ton, Gran.
$40 90; shorts, gray. $500,
Hay -Tlmothy, less than a lots.
No. l.. $36, No, ., $33; alfalfa, choice,
nom: No, l, nom: No. 2. nom.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
AID BRITISH
SOLDIERS TO POSITIONS

LONDON, Nov. 2s-Two hundred
firms have adopted the scheme pro-
NOTED by King George for the re-em-
ployment Of disabled soldiers or sail
ors and will be entitled to use the seal
Of honor on their note paper. Names
Of employers who reinstate a certain
percentage Of their former employees,
now disabled through army or navy
service. viii be enrolled on a newly ere.
ated roll Of honor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
MISCELLANEOUS

CUTrAGO No,, No
err arrivals ~ c,r UtStoes Weak-
sacked 81 T0a1g 50 C" sam HT hIIe % WHITES
ST. Ions - 10
ter and cprs un MIr' ns 90 1Foul'rS' but
EAucAo INV
,o m1nN'AH ~ NOV, %-Butter,
P'EtuS ".u potatoes UNCHANGED.
ISL, inSts, one Gehl higher, zoe,
S~eoo''oS' unchanged, 52@bfc.
Nrrv your
reccints NM gaS6 ,n H"v' GS. suite tJn steady;
Esss. steady receipts, S,497 cases,
l'fStS' 'o@ '9c'
Cheese' easy; receipts, 4,3SS boxes;
average run 3lmS2r,
Poultry, alive, steady; chickens, CSC,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
BOND CLOSE.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2S--Libcrty bond
prices at 2.55 pm today were. 3t49,
100; first a., 81 90; second As. 81 90,
first 44s, 1920; second AIS, Of, 3
third AS. %. rs; fourth AIS. 81 60; Vic
tory 3&s, $500, Victory 4&8. 990i,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
PART OF HIS NAME.

"You say you are a lifelong Demo-
crat2'
Yes, sir That's what I am"
"Rut Just what do you mean by
Democrat"
There's no cause to worry in partic-
ular about the meaning. Democrat Is
sort Of part Of my name. same as
BILL"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28

CHICAGO, Nov. 2S.-Corn-No. . mix
ed, old, $l.50@1.53; No, , yellow, old,
Sl.55.
Oats-No. 2 white. 77a, Q7sc; No. )
white, 74A @7Shc.
Rye-No. 2. $l49h also; barley, SIZE
al 55; timothy seed, IS 5O@ll.bO clover
seed, $4,000 IS 90; pork, nominal, lard,
S24.S0; ribs, $l9,5Oq3O,5O.
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 9S-Cash wheat
steady to Sc higher. No. | hard, $245
@24S; No, >. $2,33d26s; No, l red, s. 40
@2.4l; No. 2, $2.37d2.39.
Corn steady to lc higher; No. > mixed,
SI.47al.50; No. ? white, $t.46dl5Oi No,
W yellow, $l4SGl55.
Oats steady to 1ac higher; No, . white
75h @76c. No. . mixed, 7SG74c; No, ,
red, 74G75c.
Rye, $1.35@136.
ST. LOUIS, Nov, 2S-Coru-No. >
81 "a No. 2 white $l,4S.
Oats-No. 2 white zoe; No. . white
7Sh 679c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
Vegetables.

Beans-Navy, per h.. SIC; Lima. per
h., AZ q15hc,
Peas-Califorria black-eved, per h.,
SIC.
Onions-Sack. 100 pounds, s5.75 D6.0o;
Spanish, crate. $500; California. cwt..
Sc 90.
Potatoes-Cwt, all varieties. $500
3S5.
Cahhage-Northern, crate $3.2513.Tb.
Peppers-Hamper. SO, SO.
Cucumbers 49, Hot house, S2.0012.k0
dozen.
LcttuCe-California, crate, 81. 5op2. rs.
Celery-Bunch, Michigan, 50Gpsoe;
California, S1,00a1.25.
tAuliflowers-Crate, $2,75GS.00.
Tomatoes -Lugs, So, 90.
Sweet Potatoes-Bushel, st,25 Q1.S0
Carrots-Bushel basket. s 400.
parsnins-Bushel basket. 81. 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
MRS. DENNEY TO HELP
MAKE STATE DRY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. %. (Spl)-
Mrs. George w, Denny, Of Knoxville,
president of the Tennessee Fed
Of Women's clubs, was today ap-
pointed chairman for the prohibition
enforcement campaign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28

Ter during the early afternoon. Deem
Der was relatively firm, selling up TO
$3.50, or so points net higher. while
January rallied 90 $500. OF within IS
points Of last nights closing quotations
Futures closed steady at advance Of
IS TO decline Of IS points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
Fruits.

Lemons-Per box. $500.
nrange-F1orida, 81 50mA,75.
Rananas-Pound, 7Q7hc.
Dried Fruit-Evaporated apples, $50
lS1ac; peaches, Fan @2bc; prunes, b,,
nom apricots. nom.
Grapes-Tokays, $500; Emperors.
$3,25.
Coooanuts-sack 100, Sl1.o0@11.bN
Grapefruit-New Florida, box, S. 90.
Apple Barrel stock, Jonathan so
all, Winesaps. IS 0@I1.50; Yorks.
E,50@9 80, Ganos, SI0oR8 90; Ben
Davis, S6,CO6S.00; box, bu., SO. 7S05.50.
Cranberries-Barrel. Sll. 600 II so.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
Budde-

PADUCAH. KY, Nov. 2s. tSpl)-
Miss Pauline Buck and e. V. Budde, Of
evening. Both are well known in this
city. They will reside here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
Cottonseed Products.

NTerchants Exchange Quotations.)
Crude oil, basis prime {. o, b, mill
Ice h; hulls, loose, CARROTS, $s.001S.3s.
Groceries.
Flour Barrel. 24-lb. sacks, $it.651
IA, so, self rising. Sl1 .90mI2.50.
Meal cream, bbt,, uags lO0-lb, sacks.
IS 90; b0-lb. sacks, $50: 25-lb. sacks.
IS 30; lob. sacks, $50, burlaps, soc
extra; standard, t0c lower.
Sug1r-Gtanaard, graduated cane,
nominal; clarified, nominal,
Rlce-Head, pound, l3hUltc; broken.
9Iac.
Coffee Arbuckle's roasted, case,
Memphis basis. ~. zoe; roasted. bulk,
per Ii, nominal; green, common ordi.
nary. 30G35e; Javas. 3s943c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28

LIVE MARKET.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Nov. 2S,-Hogs-
Fair. Heavy, $l3. 5OG14Oo; medium,
$13. O0@13.75; packer sows, $l5,50m1l,5 so;
pigs. fat, $12 0O@1S.00; s~tockers, so to
so lbs, $1O.OO@11. 90; so to 1875 lbs, $500
612.50.
Catt-Fair, steady; steers best butch
er. 1l.00@ IL. 100; medium heavy, S9,O0d
1000; thin common, So. 80 d6.5O; choice
light stockers, $7.00G8.5O; butcher heif-
ers. $500 19.00; fat cows, $50 @9. SO.
cutters, $5.50@6. so: Gamers, S4.50@475;
veal calves, good. $12, 90 @14O0, light and
poor, IS, so G6. so; heavy spring, good and
fat, 50, 00a11, 90; poor and thin, Sc. 00@
$50; bulls, fat, $6. 5O67.00j medium, $3.50
06.00; milk cows, good, $10Gm125; me-
dium, $50 ass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
BANK CLEARINGS,
SUGAR.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Raw sugar
steady; centrifugal, 7,2S; fine granu-
lated, &c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
LOCAL SECURITIES.


Quotations are unofficial, being Sc.
cured from the most reliable sources
and are based on tho last known sale
and bid.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
WEEKLY FIGURES.
VISIBLE SUPPLY.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2S-Hester's
figures on visible cotton supply, with
comparisons:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28

Receipts 1900; steady to 25c higher. All
weights $500, throwouts $ll SO, down.
Cattle-Receipts $50; slow, inactive.
Heavy steers $12.O0q14O 90, beef steers
81. 00n II so, heifers SS.00dl2 90, cows
$5,00Q 10. so, feeders $9.O04ll.25, stock.
ers 81 90 900.
Sheep-Receipts ESQ; steady, Lambs
$12 90, sheep 5000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
Hides and Wool.

partly cured. S2G3Sc; green. So3sic:
damaged culls, half price, dry flint, 400
zee, dry sailed, 3S940c.
No. / horse hides, IS. 0019.00: No. Z
horse hides, T,oOgS.Q0; Clues and ponies
shcSepkins, 5OcQs2. 90; s~hsarinss, rs
d50c; goat skins, 75e9Si,So; dry culls.
No. / tallow. s0loc; No, Q tallow.
7dSc, beeswax. 32935c; ginseng, $500
ASA 90; Golden Seal, $4.00G5,00.
Wool-Tub washed. 66G75c: clear
grease, 60465c. light bury grease, 81
G4Oc: hard bury grease. 251s0c,
Produce.
hggs-French Gambler, 6s@7Oc. stor-
age, 52@56c.
Butter--Elg!n creamery, pound prints
6S075c; country butter, 62064c; reno
waited, 45R50c.
Cheese-Cream prints. 3IH36c.
Poultry-Ducks, ?sn30c; hens, alive,
25Q27c; dressed. 2sGS1c; ROSTERS. lao
l5C; geese, 22p23c; turkeys, live, $50
3SC; ]springers 9-lhs, and less, 3793Scs
large slzes. 37@2sc.
Provisions.
Dry Salt Meats-Regular, at0ssc;
extras, 22Q2Sc.
sugar-Cured Meats--Standard hams.
S3mS6c.
Bacon-Fancy selected. tba4sc,
Lard-Hog lard. S09S2c; best gre0ss
compound, 10, 37c; ~Snowdrift, St4,75W
is IS; cottolene. s1S.506ltso; Criscc,
312; cooking oil. h., 2Sc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-28
GOVERNMENT NOW
READY To SEIZE
SOFT COAL MINES
continued From First Page.)

w. X. Fields. president of the COM
pany, when informed Of the govern
ment's Intention.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-15
MANY AMERICANS
AWAIT REPATRIATION

Continued From First raseJ
fine main roadway OF the camp. over
the ma;u entrance fu:ter Two big
hasS, the Stars and Stripes and the
Rcd Cross. FOR th!a Is tho American
Red Cross Cinb" for United States cit
liens in the camp.
The windows on the other side took
over railroad spur In course Of con
struction by German prisoners 10 the
other wing OF tho camp against n
background OF the cultivated. unduiat-
ing beauty OF this psrt OF England.
\ man named Tyler. I'm hospital uni
form told ME IT reminded him OF the
country around Maiden. Mass.
Too Old for 4. =. Army.
An old man. with wrink!ed face and
yellow teeth, told in his event. toned
voice of his several campaigns. paus.
ing only TO expectoratc with clevely
directed aim into the receptacle before
him Ho joined UP at British re.
cruiting mission because he was TOO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-15
ADOPTS PlUVlUS POLICY
PROTECTING AGAINST RAIN

lCont!nued From Firsi Pasel
the boating season and At race meet
inEs are Fastening 10 grab tho PuVus
policy, and tina. golf clubs eNpcc tin .
full rouse over week ends arc en-
rolling themselves among the insured.
y melancholy American, who sat
where many melancholy Americans
come in to let their umbrellas drip
near a Scotch spring commented
tersely today upon the P!uvius policy.
Said ne:
Let some wise ooot rig up an in
surarce on sunshine ana nell find me
behind him with. 1000 bucks. Yes sir,
LOCO iron men for just three days OF
honest-to-G sunshine witS little birds
saying 'Tweet. tweet from blooming
apple Dough Me. why I'd even be will
ing 10 cut out the 'Twcet-tweets' If
only l could have the sun business"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-15
ENGLAND BEGINS
WAR ON THE RATS

lConVnued From First pasc.)
accommodating during a ra;-hous!ns
shortage
The "a; menace has become so acute
that official rat Ca:chcrs have been
appointed by several London boroughs
AZ 'a'r!N rcmunerativc salaries.
FARMERS are good customers FOR rat
catching devices because OF the large
!nroads made on crops by the pest.
Rover and Tnbhy Decline.
But the rat still has a laugh up his
sleeve. while every one IS down on
him and chasing him all over the
island. his ancient enemies. the dog
ana sat. arc MOI farinc much better.
All dogs are nuzzlcd by government
order because they have been spread.
lnS rabies. and now The cats are OBJ
IcctS OF SUSPICION Tor the same offense
hundreds OF stray dogs have been
rounded up and executed by command
-; he state. and II looks bad for the
1abbtes. London streets were never
treer from dogs and cats than they
have been the last week
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-15

count OF age or physical defects were
turned down BY tho United States Army
aud bethought them OF tho wide VOL
come OF the British mission.
And while English girls are calcu.
latinS their pay at the camp Offices and
other English girls arc typins their
card index records, and the wires are
busy about their berths. they pass
the Euetts OF the American Red Cross.
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but no active service. for November IL
camo too quickly for him. though 50
slowly for suffering Europe.
At little tables men, all in British
uniform. were writing homo on Red
Crbss paper to tell how soon thsy;
hoped 10 be back in the best little
town I'm the world--and each boy calls
that town by a different name.
Tho majority are men who on ac-
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CHICAGO SCHOOL GIRL
DlSPElS OPAL THEORY

Continued From First PaGcD
throne Ia 1882 Her coronation gifts
Included some magnificent opals sent
by her loyal subjects in the Island con-
tinent. The young Queen was delight
ca with the gorgeous gems She de-
eiared nothing SO beautiful could be
Unlucky.
An Absurd Superstition.
The Queen began crusade 10 break
down what she regarded As nm absurd
superstition, and her personal efforts
In behalf OF the ORAL continues
throughout her life. Shc wore opsls
in profusion on every SKATE occas ION.
She gave them as wedding gifts 10
her daughters. She sent them As bridal
presents TO foreign prihcesses. she
never neglected an opportunity 10
show her contempt for the myth and 10
praise the desirabiity OF opals and
their iridescent loveliness.
But despite the efforts Of this royal
champion, the myth persists vaguely
throughout the world TO-DAY. II ha
cos; dealers in opals hundreds Of thou
sands. If no, millions. Of dollars, and
has robbed one or the most beautiful
of gems Of q popularity that Is is
natural right. Yet the world tragedy
of the opal is a trick OF fate hu!li
upon a dream OF a novelist
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old for the young army OF his own
country.
Besides him a round faced Rochester
boy. looked up iron, his perusai of a
VIII be eighteen next month No ca M
pa!sn stories. ever, VIC hope. for him
20 tell. He has mad ten months OF
rather meaningless movement In
strange places among strange peoples.