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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
RUINS

In some parts OF Belgium, and no doubt in France. the ruins
are so complete and so dolorously magnificent that the people
are undecided about attempting to restore them. Some think the
runs themselves will be a greater memorial than any rebuild
ing can possibly be. This is the case OF Npres. The whole town
was demolished, including the magnificent cathcdral-a complete
ruin and memento OF Hun hate and barbarity.
For long the burgomaster hesitated, in two minds whether
to rebuild or preserve the ruins intact, just as the Huns left
them, Love OF home and. uilitariansm finally drew people back,
and they are busy cleaning streets, removing debris and patch
ing up such houses as may be mended, i'll an effort to provide
shelter for themselves. Then civic pride stepped in, and where
destruction was too complete for repairs new buildings are being
erected; shell holes are being filled, and the nodosltles and
wrinkles OF war are being smoothed out. Here and there a few
flowers and shrubs are springing. and as the years go by the
ancient and beautiful city will again put on robes OF beauty and
delight, and people. mostly new, will fill her marts OF trade and
busy factories, Nothing more reveals the horrors OF war and tho
mad vengeance of a ruthless enemy than the levehng OF these
ancient abodes OF men and centers OF activity, Mcmcntocs are
not necessary. The work Of the Hun will live in song and story,
and the children OF unborn generations will see it visloned to
them in the records OF their ancestors.
1t must be a discouragng and a dispintng task Tor these
people to return to a city that was the object Of their devotion,
where they were born and where they were reared, to find all
swept away and thrown into the urns OF memory, But the BEL
gians are a brave people and an industrious people. once they
fix their minds on a task, no matter how great, they 60 to It
and never cease until it is completed. To be called upon to
restore the work Of centuries is enough TO discourage even a brave
people. Not so the Belgians they have been at work since the
guns have ceased laundering and the hated enemy was with
drawn, and they have already accomplished much and arc &C
eompEshing more every day. Streets, eSpanades and parks are
being opened up, houses are being patched up and the cruel scars
removed as much as possible, and other works are projected,
which, when completed, will put the city well on the road to
restoration.
1t is a cause for pride TO know that Americans not only fed
the hungry when they were in want, but that they arc turnisNs
ing food and funds to promote the upbuilding OF the wrecked city
1t is a great task and a godike act, and the unfortunate people.
will repay with the only currency they have, their prayers ana
love for their benefactors. Thus, while Germany has been tearing
down and DESTROYING, America has been building up and creating
while conserving such life and property as escaped inc enemy
flood. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
TANK INVENTOR

With the name OF practically every instrument OF war the
name OF the inventor is linked with the observation-disclosures, Colt,
Marconi, Edison, Zeppelin, Krupp and countless others that
might be mentioncd-but there is a mooted question as TO the
inventor of the tank.
The tank is an English invention. 1t is said to have derived
its name from the fact that information was given out from the
factory where they were made that tanks were being con
structed.
1t is recalled that the Germans had no intimation OF such an
engine. 1t rolled out on the battle front on the occasion when
the British army overdid itself. The Germans were startled and
confused. There was nothing that would stop the tank; machine
guns raked them without effect, and big guns could not be trained
on them.
Now that the war is over hall a dozen Briishers claim credit
for the discovery. They had the good taste to wait until the war
was over, to keep to themselves and for the use OF the army the
secrets OF the destruction OF the strange and uncannv implement
that defied trenches, trees, streams and hills, and rolled forward
with calm delberatron toward its objective.
1t is to be hoped that the investigation now under way in
England will not withhold credit from the person entitled to be
known as the inventor. Perhaps all of the claimants are not i'm
posters. The tank may be the product OF the combined genius
Of several or all of the contestants, The importance Of making
a correct decision lies in the tact that the tank was a big con
tributor to the outcome OF the war, and credit should go where
it belongs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
CAPT. HOUK DIES
IN ARMY HOSPITAL
Resident of Memphis Fifteen
Years as Newspaper Man
and Lawyer.

. ~ h-aH . III HA
Capt Elmer r. Houk, we'll known
newspaper man and lawyer, died sun
day in an army hospital in New York,
afterra few months illness with cam
Ger Of TIE throat, to which was added
a sudden attack Of pneumonia.
He had lived in Memphis for the
past Is years. until he was commits
stoned a captain. in the ordnance de7
plrtment soon after The United States
entered tile world war. He had served
during the Spanish war as e. ~lieuten-
ant In the Sixth hnmunes, in u bat
talon commanded by tho late Mai Fl.
II. Wright, Of Memphis. fla had been
stationed In Baltifaore, Norfolk and
New York during the. war In charge Of
the shipping OF army supplies over
seas and was to have secured his dis
charge during the present month.
Capt, Houk, after graduating from
the University Of Tennessee, was adj
mitted to the bar. He was private
secretary to his father, the late J.. G.
Houk, congressman from the knoxNile
district and later, after his fathers
death, was with his brother, John 9.
Houk, lin Washington, in the same post
ton,
He did SOM newspaper work RS q
correspondent at Washington and later
came TO Memphis as court reporter on
the old Morning News, He afterwards
was on the staff Of The News Scttnitar
and later the Commercial Appeal for
several years, q.
After leaving that position, he re-
sumed the practice of the law, which he
continued until the United States en-
tered the war, when he Immediately
offered his services to the government
and was given a commission,
Capt, Houk married Miss Eilzabct1
Messick, of Memphis, who survives
him. He has three brothers in Knox
vile, and a sister in Washington. He
was a man Of generous nature, anc
made friends readily. The funeral, II
is understood, win be held In his ole
home at Knoxville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
TAT CITIES SPENT MORE
THAN INCOME IN 1918

WASHINGTON, oct, l~S,-Govern-
mental expenditures for the 227 Amer
lean cities Of more than 10000 popula-
ton for the fiscal year Of 1918 ex-
ceeded revenues by $4S, 600, $50. or Sl.42
per capita, according to a report of
the financial statistics of cities of over
80, 200 by the bureau Of the ensus to-
day,
In the report Sam L. Rodgers. direc-
tor OF the census, shows that only so
Of the 2s7 cities had excess of rev.
euues over their expenditures, the OK
cess ~totalling S22, S2S. 900, or St,60 per
capita, while FOR the remaining 14I
cities expenditures exceeded revenues
by $40, 92S, $40, or $3.4S per capita
Among the cities in which revenues eX-
ceeded all expenditures are New York,
81. Louis, Pittsburgh. Los Angeles,
Washington, Portland and Denver.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
'OKE5PaT !
Of tkQh9@MQNt|
~ Roy KNoQNoR:
H BUCK"

Hs st "PASSING THE BUCK"
The farmers blame the middlemen Much higher prices in the fall,
For what we pay for truck" Along with evrything!
While middemen say that the price
Is all the grocers luck, The maker of the shoes lays blame
4y*#. a#fS Upon the tanner, and
The grocers pass it back again The clothing manufacturer
And thusait goes around Say wool-you understand!
No remedy is found! = But ultimate consumers seem
%Ar lob all out of luck,
Now comes a warning that or AS there's no one for them to soak
X shoes sf They cannot pass the buck'"N
And other clothes will bring IT. Benz Faucet.
NO WONDER.
Attorney Miss Jeanette Mills created a Juror in the courtroom
this morning when she walked in dressed n a fashionable hat and high
heel shoes--Wheeling CIV. Va) Register
PRESS TIME MAKES EVERYBODY FEEL THAT WAY.
Charlie Sanders is just about all in as we go to press-Mercyville
lao banner.
TAKE YOUR CHOICE.
We don't know how the beds are. bt. there are two hotels In Point
ages the other-Cfncinnati Enquirer.
TO THE "PROPHET WITHOUT HONOR"
If all your work has gone for naught,
. Your efforts spent in vain;
II all the prestige that you've sought
Somehow you can't attain;
If all the friends who came to praise
Remained to jbe and ieer;
If shadows hide the suns glad rays
And ne'er your soul knows clear;
If folks at home don't know your worth,
And mock your every turn;
II folk from east and south and north
Your work performed" all spurn;
If you can see with magic eye
A blessing In Disguise
You'll read old Greeley's lullaby.
Go West, Young Man'-youl rise.
as we could wish her any worse luck.
The ballet master in the Paris opera house says dancing is the
greatest aid to matrimony. Yes, and what a dance she generally leads
him afterward! 1t pays to know how.
ANOTHER HOLY WAR.
The Ladies' Aid society, first in everything, began the eStermina
ton OF rats in the church and parsonage last Wednesday. Traps, poi
i've all theories are Acknowledgement CIa) Banner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
orpheum.

The bill opening at the orpheum Mon
day has all the earmarks OF being an
exceptionally entertaining one. Each
Of the acts is distinctively different and
each one claims to be the last word in
its respective class. The headline hon
.ors win be shared by Leroy, Talma and
Boscoe, 1.-THE eminent European Illusion
ists,' and Somewhere With Pershing, "
a wholesome, funnyttrench scene.
One of the most pronounced hits OF
the vaudeville season. as everyone who
knows the European reputation of the
act predicted, Is being made by Leroy
Talma and Boscoe, the wonderful pres
tidigitators, who recently arrived for
their first American tour in New York,
Boston and Philadelphia. They have
been a profound sensation, admittedly
the last word i'm mystery perform
ances. There Is hardly a magician, illu-
~sionist. prestidigitator or conjurer be-
quilting the public throughout the length
and breadth OF the land who does not
use parapheFnalia manufa ctured by Le-
Roy g. Company, Occasionally Serylas
Leroy with his two chiefs of staff, Mile,
Mercedes Talma and Francisco l.. Bos-
coe, go on tours demonstrating their
own inventions. They are at present on
one of these tours, and to speak the
language OF the travelling statesmen
are offering an entirely new line OF illu
sions.
In Jack Norworth's intimate revue,
Odds and Ends there is a trench
scene that creates a positive Juror.
ENorworth has taken this scene and put
ii in vaudeville under the title OF
Somewhere With Pershing." 1t is a
human sketch with plenty of real drama
back of it's humor, The critics of every
city have been unanimous in its praises
Sherman. Van and Human are a trio
of young men who entertain very effec-
lively in musical foolishness, AL ano
Fanny Steadman. in piano Capers,'
are two musical comedy stars who arr
| representing a humorous, interesting
uniuue and intensely natural act. The
Musical Hunters. James (Fat) Thomp'
son and Nora Norine, complete the
vaudeville. Kilograms and Topics Of
the Day will be shown.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
Moving Pictures
Majestic.

Much has been written about realism
on the screen, but The whole plot OF
I'm Mizzoura,'' the new Paramount
Aircraft picture starring Robert War
wick, which will be shown at the Ma
iestic theater until Wednesday night,
is built around a startling incident that
happened in that state several years
ago. The author, Augustus Thomas,
was at that time a reporter on a 81.
Louis paper. A train robbery took
place in which a lone highwayman held
IN the express messenger and stole
several thousands of dollars. Afterward
he turned IN In a small town and was
cartured. Mr.. Thomas took this affair
and, with his dramatic genius, incor-
porated 1t into a play, along with an
unusually appealing little love story.
| The late Nat Goodwin used 1t for sew
| eral year as a starring vehicle.
II was inevitable that a play Of such
| force and appeal should reach the
| screen. Robert Warwick Is said to be
fit ideally into the role of the hero,
and Eileen Percy is a pretty leading
woman The cast also includes Noah
| Beery, Monte Blue, Gertrude Short and
Robert Cain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
New Lyric.

- Not in years has so much genuine
heart interest conferred in an American
book or play as Is now directed toward
"Pollyanna,' which comes to the Lyric
on Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee. with an excellent
cast assembled by Klaw & Erlanger and
George c. Tyler, The "Pollyanna" sto-
ries, which have enormous circulation In
MANY lands, were written bv Eleanor
II, Porter, Of Boston. "Pollyanna" was
dramatized by Catherine Chisholm
Gushing, the author Of "a Widow by
Proxy "The Real Thing" Kitty,
MacKay" and Billie Burke's Jerry. .
The comedy Is in every sense one OF
fascinating interest, and its urgent APP
neal is to those who have been through
the mill of experience. 1t does not a
with sex problems nor morbid themes
and is for the many who seek the thea
ter for real diversion, for harmless mer,
riment and appealing sentiment anu
it is full of surprises.
rhilosophy. Pollyanna, a young girl,
the orphaned daughter OF a western
missionary has gone to V WIN a
crusty maiden aunt in the city, Ihe
aunt did not desire her. but through hsr
persistence in playing what she caits
the glad game" Pollyanna not onIs
won the heart of her aunt, but trans
forned all the erouches of the town
"The glad game" is simple. The PLAYER
simply tries to be glad over everything
II matters not what happens, a.
So keen IL the interest In many cues
where "Pollyanna' has played that 10
cal ministers have preached the pny-
losophy Of Pollyanna from their pulplts'
Young people all wei America have or,
ranized what are called Glad clubs.
r. attend the play and drink in the
hosutiful philosophy Of the buoyant
oo,r, whose gladness converted an entire
cor,munitv into one Of happiness;
Viola Harner leads the cast, n those
,ron,inent in her sunport are: George
Alison Garland Gaden. Alice BAXTER
Satherine Rober. Helen Quincy. Ger
truda Rivers FANNY D.. Hall a, W.
NacCollin. Willlam Blaisdell, Charles >
Turner. Harold Macarthur and others
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
THE POLES

The poles, north and south, arc as far apart as it is possible
to get on this sublunary sphere. intrepid explorers have beaten
their way in ships through ice floes and across frozen wastes in
dog sleds. Discovery has been claimed by the few, and doubted
by the many. The airplane or the dirigible balloon is to be tried
to solve the problem. Even the fastest ships are slow, and dog
sleds are ~unthinkable for long distances, but the airplane that
travels 1870 miles an hour will annihilate distance and bring the
poles within jaunting distance OF the equator,
Scientists claim that the ready access to the poles will be OF
great benefit, but we must wait and see. Between the outward
rim OF geography and the poles there may be undiscovered lands
OF great value. Coal and iron and oil may abound, but how arc
they to be brought into subsection and use2 The conditions al life
are such that people cannot live there, and without people coal
iron and oil are valueless, and might as well be on the planet Mars
or in the Cavern OF Dom-Danie under the roots of the ocean "
Still, inquisitive human nature seeks to know, and il is likely to
know much more about the poles than ever could have been
learned without the aid Of the heavierthan-air machines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
The Public Be SerUed
Loew's Lvceum.

With a etmely woman. Jean Leighton.
as ~interloeutor. a miniature minstrel
show heads the current bill at Loew's
LyceuDl theater. Miss Leighton and
cowoi keTs scored a distinct hit with
audiences Sunday. and probably will
gain more ftisnus as the engagement
continues. Closely crowding The Tenn
pie OF Minstrelsy for first honors on
The program, are Hal Langston and
Tom Smith. in AN in Fun" a singing
and comedy offering that is unique.
Sidney Broughton and Grace Turner,
in Just Landed an Irish episode, get
over well. Dawson and Covert, in
dance and song, and Violet and Charles
in an aerial trapeze act, complete the
vaudeville part OF the show.
The picture, Easy to Make Money, :
features Bert Lytell. Comedy as well
as gripping situations make the picture
an engaging one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
Princess.

The trial Of Buddv Apperson for
burglary is one of the dramatic events
Of "Bin Arperson's Boy" which will be
seen at the Princess thoater Monday
and Tuesday with Jack Pickford In the
title role.
In this feature Mr.. Pickford, in the
pert of a youth NJ the r Ne Rid~e oun
tairs, Is accused of entering the home
Of a eirl with whom he is in love, late
at night.
The courtroom Is crowded with pic
turesoue types from the mountaineer
comrn unity as the trial begins, Buddy
Apperson Is freed through the testi-
mony of the girl,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
NINETY EIGHT NEGROES
ARE HELD AT HELENA

HELENA, Ark oct, 10, tSpl)-Nine-
ty-eight negroes are held In the jail
here In connection with the recent in
surroctiou at Elaine, 1t Is understood
the sheriff's department took charge of
two negroes who were released from
the hospital Saturday and that two
more remain there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
MARIANA BANK P E

HELENA, Ark. Oct 10, (Spl,--The
Bank of Commerce, recently organized
at Mariana, has been opened in tenn
porary quarters, Work on the Grove
building u progressing rapidly and as
new bank and by the Griffis-Newbern
department store. n. 8. Clark Is the
cashier of the new banking institution
which mas a capitalization OF $50, 900. 900
paid i'm and a surplus Of 10000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
SHARE c~RoPPlno7

Lorenzo Young, negro. on trial for kills
ing Sergeant J. q. Brinkley, hopes to
get q moi guilty verdict, according to
Charlie %Garibaldt office deputy for
spanslble for the following story.
Young, before leaving the Jail for the
courtroom Monday morning. told a ne
gro trustl, ''Ah sho' wishes dis trial
wuz ovah, | still has got time to make
me a crop in Mississippi"
The trustS drew back, locked closely
~ Young, as though doubling the evi-
derce of his ears. Then lie said.
"Nlgssh, whar Won gwin' dey don't
make no crop a-tall" e.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
NO HELENA HERE.

Al danger Of n riot such as hit
Helena now IL an impossihility for
Memphis, Julio Vannucci, well known
local policeman, shoe-horned into n
dress suit Sunday and took the fourth
degree Of the X. c. lie vas presented
with a sword, and Sir Galahad-ed away
bearing his trophy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
CLIPPED CLOSE.

The disadvantages or the Raleigh
hack -drlver-shave neck haircut are be-
ginning to be visible on our commuter.
reporters neck, hut he vows that the
Bartlett barber sure viii have to deliver
one Of them ew-fangled feather edges
next trip.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
PAGE JOE MlLLERl
Denr Ed Mods;

Dear Ed Mods.
Would II he amiss to mention in your
column that stately one about the
Raleigh man, who. when the dentist
blew a blast of hot air into a tooth
cavity, and asked, DO YOU feel that
air." replied What ARB, j.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
DAD KNOWS

Furthermore, this Is tic time OF the
year when the father Of the little neigh
Dor boy agrees with his wife that the
cute little cuss sure Is hard on his
lotheg.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

MsaeJolts and Jcsts
EStT Slipped Past
W1S4The Blrac Pencil
FOR cHAs.

The limp noticed Monday In the walk
Of that sartorial heifer, Charlie Carl
haldl, should be blamed on the ro6gh-
riding goat which lie rode on Sunday
while taking the fourth degree In the
knights of Columbus. +,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
IN THE AIR.

II seems as though Lieut., h, W, May
nard. who flew across the continent, is
one pastor who is a high flyer and gets
away with II, s..o
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

Mr.. Foster. the leader OF the steel strike, saws Il he were to
write another book he would not express the views he did in the
one in whicH he declared against organized government. Ere
quently it is better not to express ones views.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

One evidence Of the approach of cold weather is that the
women are abandoning their summer furs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

Prosperity is a wonderful thing, ii a spectator is permitted
to express an opinion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
HOLY WAR.

The Ladies' Aid society, first in everything, began the extermina
ton of rats in the church and parsonage last Wednesday. Traps, poi
son, hot water and good mousers were used, and If the raid isn't effect
i've all theories are ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (a) Banner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01

Becomes Minister to Vatican.
ROME, May 3l.-Dr. jose Vicente
Concha. former president Of Colombia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-01
WARDEN PREVENTS JAIL
DELIVERY; ANOTHER HURT
n. j. DAILY Beaten Into Unconscious
Condition While Feeding
Negro Prisoners.
IRON DOOR BARS THE WAY
Two In City Bastile Now Face
Additional Charges OF Felonious
Assault-Doctor Called to Dress
Wounds.

After beating a warden into an
unconscious condition yesterday after
noon at the city jail. eleven negroes
made daring attempt at a wholesale
JAZZ delivery. and were only stopped
by fear that another warden would
shoot them. The attempt was made
at supper timo while tho prisoners
were being fed.
when Il. J. Daily. tho warden who
Was beaten into an unconscious con-
oitto1, was feeding cell with eleven
negroes. who are being held for the
Hgsunss Court grand jury. two Of
The rest Of the prisoners rushed 10
the door and escaped into the corridor
negro. employed in the Jail, heard
the prisoners when they approached
tho outer door and called for help.
Ihe outer door to tho prison was
locked and the negroes jumped against
u and attacked 1t with all their might,
until they heard a warden coming and
ned back to their cell A doctor was
whose condition was reported to be
serious. When nc recovered con-
seiousness he was unable TO Identity
the two men who had attacked him
ana Detective Bertucci from police
headquarters was called to aid in
ausstioning tho prisoners.
FINALLY. through Information given
ny ono OF the prisoners, warrants were
sWoTn out against James Gilliard and
19E telontous assault on Warden DAILY.
!toT tho prisoners got the clubs into
thoir possession with which they made
lhe attack is unknown,