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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
Clara K. Young
f. In Crook Play
At NeW Majestic
Priscilla Dean To Be Seen in
Wildcat of Paris"

Cheating Cheaters,'' a screen adap-
tation of the famous Broadway
success of the same name. will be
presented at New Majestic No. / sun
day, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
by Clara Kinhall Young and her own
company. Miss Young is seen in her
forthcoming Select picture as Nan Ca
rey, a member Of a famous band Of
crooks who are posing under the fam
lily name of Brockton. They establish
a home in a fashionable section of
New York and become acquainted with
the wealthy Palmers.
Finally a time ome when Ruth
Brockton. alias Nan Carey. Is invited
to spend the night with the ,Palmers.
but instead of making a haul of the
famous Palmer jewels she discovers
that they are paste and that the Palm
ers also are crooks. At last the sit
uation is Strengthened out and the lead
ers of the W gangs prepare to form
a syndicate. They hold a meeting for
the purpose of arranging plans, when
the police make a raid and arrest all
he members.
During the thread Of the story there
Is evidence of much fear from the OPP
erations of a renowned detective, who
Is known In crook circles as Ferris.
herself is the famous Ferris. but
through a romance that had its start
when Nan first became acquainted with
the "Palmers," she manages to obtain
q pardon for both bands of crooks and
sets about to establish the reformation
Of Tom, the leader of the rival gang.
Priscilla Dean will be seen at New
Majestic No, | Thursday, Friday and
Saturday in 1.-THE Wildcat Of Paris"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
MOTION PICTURE OFFERINGS
MAYOR M0NTEVERDE'S
THREE GUARDSMEN'

Aaron Cohen, recently appointed to
the board of moving picture ceRsors;
Tom Stratton, another member OF the
board, and Ernest Miller. city claim
agent, during the absence OF the may
or's private secretary, James Coates.
are guarding the sacred door to the
high sanctum sanctorum. Those who
wish to see the mayor must eithei
pass these three or gain entrance, II
entrance is to be gained, through the
courtesy of the porter, who also sits
tightly in the absent private secretary's
Chai at times.
Cohen and Miller have entre to the
high sanctum sanctorum to the en-
clusion Of everyone. except possibly
such visitors rs the commissioners, the
chief Of the fire department and the
chief Of police, These, together with
Miller and Cohen, pass in and out,
but even these are excluded at times,
when the mayor and commissioners
are behind double closed doors consid-
ertng h city manager bill.
Cohen is generally on hand to go
to lunch with the mayor and com,
missionerS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
Anita SteWdrt Returns TO
Screen in Big Drama
To- Be Seen at Majestic No. . in "Virtuous Wives
During Week.

Anita Stewards initial First National
production. "Virtuous Wives" adapted
from the 1000, 900 edition book of the
same title by Owen Johnson, win be
shown at Majestic No. ? Sunday, Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Virtuous Wives" is described as a
truthful story of married life in New
YORK society. According to the author,
In the introduction to his story, a viz
tuous wife Is becoming an extinct spe-
s1le OF femininity under ~present-day
conditions. The reasons for this, as
described in his novel, have been In
oluded in the screen adaptation. Miss
Stewart makes her return to the Amer
lean screen after an absence of sew
eral months in the role of Amy For
roster, the "only member of a social
set to whom pleasure is young" AS
the wife Of Andrew Forester and OBJ
,qessed only with the idea of constant
md uninterrupted amusement, she ap-
pears In the role of the young society
matron who finally is brought to a
realization that unbridled pleasure is
but the ash Of happiness.
Supporting Miss Stewart in "Virtu-
U Wives" are four stars of the pres
n New York theatrical season. Con-
way Tearle plays the part of Andrew
Forester, money-maker: Edwin Ar
den is seen in the role Of Rudolph
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15

I Those who delve into history and
who are students OF historical sub
interest them in Little Women" the
perturbation Of Louisa M. Aleotts
famous book. which was written in
1868 and is to be presented during the
coming week at Loew's Lyceum. The
story OF these four famous girls was
filmed in and about the Alcott home
In Concord. Mass, which today stands
preserved as 1t was when Miss Alcott
wrote her story. The home of Ralph
Waldo Emerson is also shown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
SOME SKIP-STOPS
TO BE ABOLISHED

Under Judge McCalrs ruling In the
Street Railway company was obligated
to stop at every street corner on the
lines built under the Memphis Street
Railway Extension company franchise
because there was written In this tran
chise the provision that the %company's
cars should stop. at every corner,
This includes the line on Peabody
avenue from Bellevue to B%arksdale; on
the Poplar line from Evergreen u
Overton park, on the South yelling
ton line from Georgia avenue to Walker
avenue, and other lines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
BLUE MOUNTAIN SOLDIER
LOSES LEG FROM WOUND

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. Feb. Is,
(Spl)-Private j.. Frank Parks, one Of
the many Tippah soldiers seriously
wounded in action in France, who is
now In a United States hospital in New
York city under special treatment for
his injuries In battle, has had to have
one Of his legs amputated there, ac-
cording to information received by his
mother, Mrs, j. r. Parks.
Private Parks, who has two brothers
still in France, one Of them In the base
shot almost to pieces during one Of the
big fights on the western front, and
after lingering in a base hospital In
France for months was finally brought
to New York city, everything possible
being done to save his leg, but only
amputation at last being available to
prevent mortal combinations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
MISSISSIPPI is BEHIND
IN NEAR EAST CAMPAIGN

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. is. (spl)-'If
mississippi is to. raise its quota In the
drive for Armenlan-Syrian relief there
must be a large individual response, for
bad weather and influenza has seriously
handicapped the campaign now under
sway,, said state Director Q, II. Cur
rens here today.
Not more than $4,000 Of the $3.50, 600
allotment of the state has been sub
scribed. The people are willing to give,
nut committees are unable to reach
them" continued Mr.. Currens.
II checks are sent in to Armenian
Syrian headquarters, Edwards house,
Jackson, Miss, they will be credited on
county quotas. The need is so great
that | am appealing directly TO the peo-
pie to make up the states quota
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15

Delabarre; Mrs. DeWolf Hopper plays
the part Of his wife, lrma Delabarre,
and William Boyd appears as Monte
Bracken, social waster.
A free love advocate. whose victims
are drawn from the ranks Of idle So
ciety women. and who attempts to
blackmAil a woman whose dark secret
he suspects, meets his fate in a most
unusual way in THE Love Auction"
a William Fox photoplay. of which Vir-
ginia Pearson ia the star and which
will be shown at Majestic No. 2 next
Friday and Saturday.
Virginia Pearson, as the wife Of a
society millionaire, is neglected by her
husband, who is a confirmed drinker.
She seeks solace in the company OF a
former sweetheart and the sequel Is
unfortunate. The cult leader, in his
desire to possess the wife, attempts
blackmail. The husband finds a letter
and later strangles the preacher for
daring to make the vile assertion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
New Oil Treatment
For rheumatism
Brings Relief to Thou
sands of Sufferers

New oil treatment for Rheumatism
almost proves a revelation. Over two
million bottles sold under absolute
guarantee to give satisfaction or money
refunded, and less than dozen bottles
have been returned, This great Pain
ler's AntIseptio Oil (known as Snake
OH that has brought relief to so many
thousands OF sufferers is said to be
without an equal for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, Stiff and Aching
Joints, any kind OF ache or pain, Cut,
Burn or Bruise, Corns, Sore Throat.
Don't delay; take a bottle into your
home today and get instant relief. On
sale 30c, 60c and $1.00 at Washburn-
Lyle Drug Co.. Memphis. Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
MISSISSIPPI BANKERS
ENTER PLEAS or GUILTY

MERIDIAN, Miss, Feb. Is, (Spl.O-
Homer e. Flournoy, former assistant
cashier of the First National bank, has
ment of approximately So, 900 Of the
funds Of the bank and Bryant Fleming,
former exchange clerk OF the same in.
stitution, has entered a plea Of guilty
to embezzlement of 1000 from the
bank. Sentence has not been passed by
Judge Heidelberg, who will perform
this act before court adjourns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
M~ISSISSIPPIANS WILL
ATTEND COTTON MEETING

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. II. (Spl.)--
who are interested In the present move
ment to stabilize the cotton market and
win q fair price for Southern farmers
are called upon by Gov, Thee. G.. Bilbo
to attend the cotton conference to be
held in New Orleans Feb. 11-lS,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
ROBERTS CALLS SESSION
OF WAR NE MORAL BODY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. t54-Gov,
Roberts has called a meeting of the
state memorial commission, authorized
by the legislature, to be held In Nash
vile Feb. 20 to consider the location
and, form of a state memorial to all men
from Tennessee who were In the service
Of the allies during the world war,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-15
TO RESUME CAR R v

NATCHEz, Miss, Feb. Is. (Snl.)-
The assurance that street car service
will be resumed in Natchez within a
Railway and Light company. 1t is
stated that repairs on tracks and cars
are progressing rapidly.
The Washington times., 1919-10-19

not only makes a man a physical
Weakling, nervous, irritable, easily IA
tigued, but II utterly rObs him Of that
Vlrile force, thar stamina and strength
OF will which are so necessary to sue
cess and power in every walk OF life
1t may also transform a beautiful
sWeet-tempered woman into one who
Is cross, nervous and irritable I have
strongly emphasized the great neces-
Gity OF physicians making blood eX-
amimatioms Of their weak anaemic
rundown patients. Thousands OF per-
sons 20 on year after year suffering
from physical weakness and a highly
nervous condition due 20 lack Of sUf-
dcient iron in their blood corpUscles
without ever realizing the real cause
OF the trouble. But in my opinion you
can't make these strong, vigorous,
successful, sturdy iron men by feed
ing them on metallic iron. The old
forms Of metallic iron must 90
through g digestive process TO trans
ated IrOn-before they are ready to
be taken up and assimilated by the hui
man system. NOtWithgtandtng all that
has been said and written on this sub
feet by Well-knoWn physicians, thou
sands OF people still Insist In dosing
themselves with metallic iron simply,
i suppose, because it costs q few cents
less. strongly adYiGe readers In all
cases 20 get 9 phystcian's prescription
for organic irJn-NuEated lfon-Or if
you don't want 70 60 70 this trouble
then purchase only Nuxated Iron in
lts original packages and see that
this particular name (NuLated lron)
appears on the package. II you have
Laken- preparations such as NuL and
iron and other similar iron products
1nQ failed 20 get results, remember
~ ~ euen products are an entirely DIFF
Lerent thing from NuXated Iron.
DT. -. p. Val, formerly Physician
"a the Baltimore Hospital, and q Ned
cal ElEaEnlners says: Throughout my
The Washington times., 1919-10-19

experience on Hospital STATS and q,
4ealcal Examiner, I have been as
loplshed at the number Of patio1fs
SIgs, THS "a. aaVe yainly doctored for various
cate, rundown state was siTnI,,u utti- sb-
EesulI or lack Of iron In the bIoo5
Ilme and again ! have prescribsd .
sanlc lFon-NuIatsd Iron-and sUr-
PElSea patients at the rapidItv win
which the weakness and Fensy,1 5. an
I2lllty was replaced by a renewed feel
ing or strength and vitality 7 fooir
N!nxated Iron myself to build me Up
haustlOn. The effects were apparent
atter few days and within tbTes
weeks IL had virtually reVitaIizad ~
whole system and put me in a superb
physical condition"
DR.. I. Alph0nsus Wallace. A pbvsi-
clan or many years experience In fbis
country and abroad says: II do Iof
make a practice OF recommending ad
' sseEllsed medicinal products, but I
have found NUXated Iron SO notenf -
nervous, rundown conditions that
believe all should know II. The 1San
ana women OF today need mora irCS-
IN their blood than was the case
twenty or thirty years ago. This ne
cause OF the demineralized diet v5bfcb
now Is served daily In thOusands ~
homes and also because OF the demand
Tor greater resistance necessary 10
oABet the greater number OF hsaIfb
hazards TO Be met at every turn attn
AanutactuFsrs Note: NuKated Iron which
y prescribed and recommended aboye nv
physicians IL not a secret remedy but one
VI hich is well known TO druggists everv-
where. Uulike the older inoFrnnIc i'm
producta a ig easily assimilated and doo-
not injure the teeth, make them black. nor
lpset the stomach; The manufaetureFs |
guarantee successful and entirely 6atiGfae- /
.oFy results % every purchaser or they viii /
'etund your money. It % diBpsnsod IN /
ne l,. city By People'S Drug Stores, Christi |
AIS Drug Stores and Ell other dFuggista |
The Washington times., 1919-10-19
PASSING
OF THE LINOTYPE
Managing Editor Of Los Angeles
Times Says Typesettihg
Done in Ten Years.

Los ANGELES, Oct 16.-The lino-
type will Be q thing Of the past with
ia ten years, u is predicted by Harry
Andrews, managing editor Of the Los
Angeles Times.
The statement followed the experi-
meht OF The Times in which Il ap-
peared this morning with one page
printed from phOto-engravings OF
typewriter copy.
The system we used is not only
practicable, but is immensely So" he
said today. I'VE see improvements
that will be made when Il Is done
again, but am ready to predict that
within ten years the linotype viii be
q thing Of the past
Ends Clumsy Methods.
The use Of photo-sngravings is a
simple economic development in
eliminating clumsy methods"
Those who produced the page said
they can repeat the process at q saw
ing in cost from linotype methods,
especially when the huge investment
Ga liuotypes is considered.
G. Henry Scull, who had charge OF
the phot0-engravings said he can,
ct the cost Of $1,000, install q plant
capable OF turning out q complete
tFenty-fOur-pRge paper in q total
time Of four houf8.
Can Speed Process.
Andrew Norman Trusblood, city
editor, and Seull, responsible for the
production Of this mornings page,
agreed that the process could be
speeded up until Il actually is faster
than linotype composition, although
the system would require q wider
dead line" Cohger period between
last news prepared and press time)
at present than the linotype method.
TrueblOod and Andrews pointed out
the Improvements they had accom-
plished, such as alignment of the right
side OF the column ana the enlafge-
ment, Of typewriter type 70 head let
ter size.
The Washington times., 1919-10-19
MAIL CARS DOING
HOLIDAY BUSINESS

Owing to the fact that the express
drivers are on strike in New York
city, the Railway Mail Service is car
fying more mail than It did during
the last Christmas period.
There we're ffteen mail storage cars
in additional to the regular cars on
trains from Washington to New York
on Friday, filled with parcel post,
which had to be thrown into the mail
service by reason Of the New York
express drivers strike.
The Washington times., 1919-10-19

the consumption OF the average fam
lily. Again, the price OF future pur-
chases Of bacon may affect the retail
price. and in this instance the rate
Of exchange plays a conspicuous
part"
supply and Demand.
Tho food ministry AYERS that for
eign competition In food purchases
abroad has not been as great as was
expected. The rise in wages has had
it's influence on home-produced foods
as well as on the cost Of distributing
imported food. Neat and milk have
been thus Affected. FrofteeFing is
not regarded as primary cause Of
high prices.
Putting aside the results Of
drought and the influence OF foreign
demand, the latter being largely on
set By the increase IN shipping facili-
ties" says the food ministry, "the
remaining causes OF the anticipated
high prices this winter are increased
consumption and Inadequate produc-
tioh, and the ultimate remedy for
these s. to be sought rather "a the
action Of the people themselves than
In the operations Of the ministry"
Bumper crops are not expected in
Great Britain this year.
"This has not been q good season
as regards Agriculture" said Mr..
smith, lowing 90 the May and June
drought and the excessive fainfall IN
the autumn Of last year and the
spring of 1919, which prevented farm
work"
The Washington times., 1919-10-19
CHURCH PLEA FOR
LEAGUE Held UP

In stating he had refused to pres
snt q petition Of 300 Methodist Epis-
copal clergymen indorsinE the League
OF Nations, Senator Sherman. RepuB-
lican, Illinois, said in the Senate yes
terday afternoon that he had written
that "if they don't know anything
more about salvation than they do
about the League Of Nations their
congregations need a new spiritual
guide"
The Washington times., 1919-10-19

INSPECTION Of our stocks of Handbag and Travel
ing Kits will convince you that nowhere in Wash
ington can you find quite complete variety as at
Andrews. Immense shipments have been arriving
The Washington times., 1919-10-19

daily in preparation of our Christmas trade, thereby
presenting the newest ideas Of reputable manufactuT-
ers well as the newest style tendencies. And ALL
are very moderate in price considering the quality
The Washington times., 1919-10-19
COST OF FFOODIN
BRITAIN GOING UP
War Prices Are to Continue
Throughout WinteF-PeO-
pie Eating More.

LONDON, oct I8.-FO0d prices IA
England are going up. Peace Is
here, but war prices will continue 3.
least throughout this winter ana far
into next year. That is the OUTLOOK
according 60 experts Gt thB British
fo6d ministry.
AZ compared with August prices, q
rise of 13 per cent in essential food
Htuffa Of the average working class
family Sc forecast BY November. En-
phasizing this expert survey, as set
forth in the Ngtlonal Food Journal
lagued by the ministry Of food,
CruEtoh Smith, deputizod % speak on
behalf Of the ministry, said:
sc. H Roberta food ministry,
oarhtt nutieibrts any serious short
aFe Of stocks in essential fOodstuffs
this winter. Hes more worried over
the Question Of prices"
Five reasons aEEEnod y the food
ministry for the high level Of prices
ianticiustsd are: Rise in foreign ue-
mands fan On value Of the pound
Startling, increased home conaump-
'fiols incFeased money WoBeB and the
drOughE
Zee Torees Frleas %.
eTas competition OF Central Eu-
Fope-our late enomies-and the 9TH
e. bsIigorentB is forcing up world
food priceB" said Mr.. Smith. "An-
other serious factor 20 our disadvah-
tago iE the exchange rate which au-
tonatically raises the price here Of
al food6tutEs purchased in America.
Then, too we are competing among
onrnelVea-lTc are eating more. When
there Was a u-Boat menace the b6o-
pie we're mere saving "a the use Of
feeds, and their thfiftiness went hand
It,
peliCy 10 restrain consumption. But
now they ere not denying themselves
With the terminatfon OF hostilities
che people Jumped 70 conclusions they
-lould eat what they could pay for,
without counllering our food produc-
{ tio1 capacities o. the fact our ship
ping waE below normal Our food
fDonEumption roCe in, one month. The
weekly consumption Of meat. FOR IN
gl.4ce, Jumped 5000 tohs more than
IA the preceding year.
~Although the people complain Bit
elFlg Ql high prices, we are far more
faVorabiy situatsd q regards food
ennn cur alliea especially Italy and
lfahcs. ahd are Tar better of than
Ue1t g the peutrala"
Dufgut Uigurea
a carefully computed ana officially
ing class family On November, 1918,
Wee 50 GhiHiuBE 6M pence; for No
Vember, 1919, this budget for food
onlv, 81 forecast ct but TH pence
(Glightly less than IS cents) under
the 1918 budget, which was the high
eot in the natiou's history. AZ com-
pared with July, 1914, the budget OF
November, 1913, was I83 per cent
hiEheE. The November, 1919, food /
budget for the WcflfnEman'5 family /
- eEpected 60 Be 80 per cent higher /
than the 1914 budget
Last winter, taking prices &c g i
whole" says the Food Journal, "the /
highest point was reached IA Novem- \
Der, after which q fall Wes exc
periGnced; the same cannot be pre- /
dicted dg % next winter.
"Ou the contrary, if general past /
eEperieuce Be taken as q guide, the /
new year may witness some rise, at |
any Eate. in certain prices. Secondly, |
in the case Of certain articles there /
Sc considerable obsourity. A great /
deal depends on the potato crop, |
since potato18 enter 90 largely into
The Washington times., 1919-10-19
ASKS G1 5000 FOR SALVAGE

ASKS 9lp360JOl0 FOR SALVAGE.
QUEENSTOWN. oct. ia claim
Of S1,25O.OO0 for services in saIVaginE
the steamship Mulpia with q cargo
valued at &5.OOO,OOO has been hled
here In the high admiralty court BY
the crew OF the Atlantic transport
steamship West Eoreland.
The Washington times., 1919-10-19
Physician Says Iron Is Red Blood Food

Explains How Nuxated
Iron - Master Strength
Builder of The Blood
Helps Give Renewed Vim
and Energy to men and
Puts Roses Into The
Cheeks of Women.
II yOu tire easily, II yOu
look pale, hsggard and worn,
If you feel generally weak,
nervous and rundown, It would
probably astonish you to look
at q drop Of your own blood un-
der a powerful microscope and
compare it with a drop Of
pure healthy bload-rieh IN
iron Actual blgNi tests show
that q Tremendously large num-
= Der Of people who are weak and d
lack iron In their blood and that the
are III for no other reason than lac
Of iron. Iron deficiency psrslvze
healthy, energetic action, pulls dow
the whole organism and weskens tn
. entire system.
There are thousands whose bodie,
are agetng and breaking down ~ !
time when they should be enfovirr
that perfect bodily health vyhirS crial
qeuGnce 70 disease simply bae0ue.
they are not awake TO the conditiCr
OF their blood. BY allowing hi ~ =
main thin, pale and Watery thew 49,
not giving the natural life forces q,
the BODY chance 20 do their vyorI-
Yet others 60 through life apbareStiI
Possessing, year after year, ne SO
tlcity, the strength and the enerr,I =,
earlier days; through their bodie,
courses the energy and power thai
eome8 IRON plenty Of red blood-hIIed
Win gtreng ngth-gtviug iron. Iron 4
red blood. food and physicians explain
below Why they prescribe organiC
req blood corpugcles and give in
creased power and endurance.
Commenting on the use OF Nuxate6
LFon lG tonic strength and blood
builder bg over three million beoplr
annually, Df. James Francis Sullivan
formerly physician Of Bellevue Hos
Rital Outdoor Dept.l, New York and
Ghe. Hegtchester County Hospital
Eai1: Modern methods OF cooking and
the rapid pace ct which people of this
century live has made such an alarm
tng increase ia iron deficiency tn the
blood Of American men and women
that ] have often maFVeled at the
large uuw1er OF people who lack iron
ll the bIooo--and who never suspect
TIE cause Of their weak, nervous, rum
o7zR Gtate. Lack e iron "a the blood
The Washington times., 1919-10-19
What Kind Of Blood Have You?

him. Pale and WateryKeepng You Weak Nervous and Down
Or Rich, Red Healthy Blood With Plenty To Give
You Strength, Energy, Power and Endurance