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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, JUNE I, 1919.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate,)

Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper S~yndicate,l
Kindly stars rule strongly today, ac-
cording to astrology. Jupiter, Mer-
curry and Ferus are all In benefic as
pect, Mars and Uranus are slightly
adverse.
Under this direction sleaders OF men,
whether military, political or religious,
should benefit,
1t is an suspicious rule for the pre-
sentation OF plans that require large
money investment, philanthropies ana
charities should prosper during this
sway.
Mercury is in a place f~orecasting
the greatest use of printed publicity
ever attempted, during the next year,
There will be as a result of this libel
suits and bitter recriminatlons, the
seers declare,
Congress will find that the power OF
Jupiter is manifested during the first
week of the session when many mea-
sures for the adjustment OF afterwar
conditions Will be discussed judicially.
Later severe party contests are fore
cast.
This should be a most suspicious
day for all sorts Of correspondence,
Love letters have a particularly favor
able aspect,
Women are subject to the best pos
HluiC iHilutllNNh NAi ilk Nlla NViAAk
ton, which makes for their success
In both social and business enterprises.
One OF the signs presage the per
sistence of women In business and pro-
fessional ambitions and their general
training for yocations that win take
them outside the home,
War work which has enabled hus-
bands and wives to pursue Independent
occupations for equal pay marks the
line OF cleverage between old and new
customs, the seers declare.
The sway is encouraging for meet
ings of any sort and for friendly inter
course. There is a promising direction
for all who make visits,
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury Of a happy and prosperous
year. Money and business will in
crease but there may be slight an
noyances.
Children born on this day are likely
TO be kind, affectionate and artistic
These subjects OF Gemini are usually
high strung and a bit erratic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31
SOME POSTAL ETHICS.

To teach foreigners and persons who
''can neither read o write" how to
address mail properly, a three-lesson
course In addressing letters. preparing
applications for money orders, etc, will
be opened by the board OF education In
an evening public school In New York,
Postmaster Thomas @. Patton has an
nounced, He says improper directions
resulted. In huge quantities Of mail be-
ing SAINT to the dead l~etterIoffica
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31

as a captain of engineers in the Vera
Cruz ca npaign and later was appointed
aid to the secretary OF war In charge
OF censorship.
He served as chief of staff of the
Rainbow division from the time of its
arrival In France until he was appoint
ed to command the saith infantry bril-
gade, which he led In the series Of
actions at st. Mihiel and north of YER
dun, while serving as chief of staff
he personal y took charge Of the first
raid staged by the division In the Salient
du Feye. For his conduct under fire
on this occasion he was awarded the
distinguished service cross. Though
wounded and suffering from gas poison
ing he refused TO be evacuated and con-
tinued to perform his duties at divis-
ional Headquarters He previously had
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31

tant position. He
is only SO years
old, and is one of
the most popular
and widely known
officers in the
army. He is a son
of Lieut.. Gen. Ar
thur Macarthur, a
Civil war veteran
who commanded a
division in the
Philippine cam
paign, and was ap-
pointed to West
Point from Mis-
u in 1899. He
graduated among
the n men of
his class and re-
ceived an appoint
ment as second
lieutenant of IN
Pineara He served
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31
ARE SINCERE.

Good breeding produces good man
ners," a Y Prudence Bradish in her
latest book, Mother Love in Action"
And yet l have in mind certain chill
dren whose outward manners are per-
feet, but whom | know to be the en-
bodiment of selfishness. / know some
little gamins on the East Side of New
York who are more comfortable o
panions. | have seen the modern child
carry out to the letter every detail of
her French goverhess' Instructions
n be all the time a hateful, selfish,
Ill -mannered, inconsiderate little brat"
Prudence Bradish has made a deep
study Of the manifold problems of the
mothers job and out of her own expe-
rience and the experience of others.
has written Mother Love in Action"
This little book. which is published by
the Harpers, deals with the upbringing
of children from babyhood to college
days.
An elephant can pick UP a needle
with its trunk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31
TREASURE.

First Scout-what are YOU reading?
Second Scout~A tale Of buried treas
are,
First scout-Wasting your time on
fiction?
Second Scout-No, this IL expert ad-
vice on how to plant potatoes.-Boys'
Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31
A SCOUT rs BRAVE.

What is the difference between cow
ardice and caution?" asked the
teacher.
Caution said Johnny. lis when you
are afraid. Cowardice rs when the 9TH
er fellow is afraid."-Boys' Lie
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31
A Line On Men
You Read About

Brig Gen. Douglas Macarthur, who
will assume his post as commandant
OF the military academy at West Point
Oh June IL, is one of the youngest
officers ever appointed to this impor-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31
KEEP YOUNG

As | approve a youth that has some
thing of the old man in him, so | am
no less pleased with an old man hat
has something Of the youth. He that
follows this rule may be old in body.
but never can be SO in mind.-Cicero.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-31

An elephant can pick UP a needle
with its trunk
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

50 er cent Of all bullion be sold to the
government.
In no case, will the companies be al
lowed to export more than 50 per cent
OF their production. The order resulted
from the shortage Of silver coins which,
because Of their high silver content, are
being boarded and sold for bullion.
The secretary Of the treasury, Luis
Cabrera, has announced the government
Is prepared to make immediate i'm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

prevements in the mint here in order to
increase output Mexico City has been
experiencing a change shortage for sew
eral weeks. virtually all merchants re-
tusihg to accept gold for small puU-
chases. Money changers demand from
four to seven per cent for exchange.
The government several laws ago
started coinage with less silver content
but the output is unable to meet the
demand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
STRICT LIMITS PLACED
ON MEXICAN SILVER

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 1S.-strict lin
ltations upon silver expectation from
tAexieo were placed upon producing
companies yesterday by an order from
the treasury department directing that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
A PARLEY 10 START.

HELSINGFORS, Nov. Is tBy the
Associated Press Peace negotiations
between the Esthonians and the BolSh-
eviki will begin Saturday, Il was an
nounced here today. The L~ithuantanS
will not participate in the negotiations,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
CREPE DE CHINE $1.85

At no other sale will you find such values
40-inch all pure silk crepe de chine, white,
pink, flesh, ciel, turquoise, hello and other
dark colors and black; special $1.85.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
CREPE METEORS $3.50

This popular fabric, 40 inches wide, in both
street and evening colors, including white
and blue, special $3.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

Metal Silks t1coetes pauettes, Lajer4 printed cees printed georgetes novelty
georgttes satin luxor, satin royal, .sHn de luxe taffHaS shTtng silks evening
silks, veshng silks and, in fact silks of very description and for every occasion,
complete variety quantities. widths and prices
The Princeton union., 1919-04-17

Canvassine General Election Returns.
6998 Rufus P. Morton, two days..$ 600
6999 Robt H. King, two days ....... 900
1000 Walter Peltier, two days...... 500
Total ............. 1900
The Princeton union., 1919-04-17
JUSTICE COURT.

14309 John Kaliher. justice fees,
State VS. Devlin ct al.......$
14310 Robt. H. King, justice fees,
State VS. Riley Veal ...........
14654 Robt. H. King, justice fees,
State VS. Turnquist .............
1890 John Kaliher, Justice fees,
State VS. Victor Miller -.
14991 Robt. H. King, justice fees,
State VS. Jos. A. Leathers
1875 L. E. Fox, constable fees,
State VS. Ellenbaum ........
15407 Rufus P. Morton, justice fees,
State VS. Ellenbaum ..........
1905 Rufus P. Morton, justice fees,
State VS. Lester S. Sherk
1907 Rufus P. Morton, justice fees,
State VS. Frank Smith .
1854 Edward Bauer, justice fees,
State VS. Jesse M. Starkey..
1887 Robt. H. King, justice fees,
State VS. Louis Malotte go.
1898 Robt. H. King, justice fees,
State VS. Ralph Rill .......
16989 D. j. Lundholm, justice fees,
State VS. John Stankovitch.
1878 w. S. Gish, Justice fees, State
VS. Christ Leland ................
1894 Robt. H. King, justice fees,
State VS. John Sold, Jr.
1875 Robt. H. King, justice fees,
State VS. Sam Pete ..........
1876 Grant Weatherly, justice
fees, State VS. Alfred Aim
Sren ..........---....................
1887 Thos. Hunt, constable fees,
state VS.. Alfred Almgren..
1OCStl ...........................S
The Princeton union., 1919-04-17
ELECTION. NOVEMBER $, 1918.

; Delivering General Election Returns to Auditor.
1870 w. d. Bartlett .... 100
1871 G. 81. Carr -. -. ~. 80. 1.6O
1922 H. w. Neubauer ...... .... 4.2O
The Princeton union., 1919-04-17
SPECIAL COURT.

1920 Mrs. Maggie Hawes, witness
16241 Jennie Hawes, witness fees.
16242 A. P. Jorgenson, witness fees
1892 S. P. Skahen, attorney fees,
- State VS. John Sodd ............
1928 S. P. Skahen, attorney fees,
State VS. Sam Pete ............
17145 Alfonso Howard, special
court room deputy .............
Total .................................
The Princeton union., 1919-04-17

Warrants Transposed.
1851 Hagman Hdwe. Co., credited
to road and bridge fund go.
The Princeton union., 1919-04-17
COUNTY CORONER.

14302 O. S. Swennes, coroner's
charges, case of May
Bechtle, Halver Halvorson
and Martin Steen .......".$ 24.2O
1894 o. S. Swennes, coroners per
diem and mileage, Louis
Peterson ..."........... 13.OO
1880 O.. S. Swennes, coroners
charges, suicide Fritz Gel
lert .............".................... S.UU
Total ..............................s 1920
The Princeton union., 1919-04-17
Delivering Primary Election Returns to Au-
- ditOr.

Canvassing Primary Election Returns.
1861 Robt. H. King, one day and
mileage ............ ...... 3.2O
1852 H. A. Garrison, two days and
mileage .............. ;. ............... 6.2O
1873 c. F. J. Goebel, two days and
mileage ................. ............... 900
1864 Rufus P. Morton, two days
and mileage ...... ............. 6.20
15675 Carl Eckdall two days and
mileage ............. ...... 1000
Total .............. ......s $3.50
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
ALlTTLE LESS BURuESON

TT WAS a sorrowful rather than an
angry Mr.. Burleson who let go Of the
wire systems of the country at midnight
with a neatly worded def for all those
who aren't reconcled to the mailed fist
in government service.
The postmaster general implies that
he didn't do so badly with telegraph and
telephone lines. That is true. He was
handicapped. He hadn't time. The best
that he has been able to show as result
of his administration of the wires is
zone-rate system Of telephone charges
that works hardship on the small sub
scrber and many new and small but
promising hatreds generated among or
ganized workers on the various lines.
Mr. Burleson got a good start in Bos-
ton, but the telephone switchboard opera
tors fought him to a finish and he re-
tired temporarily to other lines of de-
fense. It was then that many airmen
who had been fighting in Europe and
training in America began TO leave the
service. There are evidences to show
that plan to put some of these men on
the air mail routes in competition with
other mail fers in order to force down
wages fascinated the postmaster general
and distracted him for the time from
other concerns.
The Burleson ideal may not have been
realized in the wire systems. But trou-
BILE and discomfort among airmen of the
postal service are developing nicely, thank
you. Mr.. Praeger has just announced for
his chief that 5000 a year is to be cut
from the ma aximum wage of these fiers.
The public will Judge my work." said
the postmaster general last night.
Therein he was wrong. The public will
not Judge Mr.. Burleson or give time to a
consideration of his works. It wants to
forget him utterly as soon as it is given
the opportunity.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
Member of the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, Friday, August |, 1919
FINANCIAL NOSE-DIVERS

THE Investigations at the North Penn
L Bank have not yet reached the office
boy. But it seems safe to presume that
the Office boy had a butler and a house
in the country.
They weren't ordinary bank wreckers
at the unfortunate institution. They ap-
pear to have been financial joy-riders
who, for one reason or another not yet
apparent. had no fear of the traffic rules
which tie state department of banking
is supposed rigidly TO enforce.
Frenzted finsnciers usually have an end
of come sort in view--if it is only the
end o. rainbow. But at the North Penn
Bank you dropped your money in the
slot and it went automatically into auto
mobiles, diamonds, gifts to successive
wives. high powered motorcars for thirty
As'e-dollar clerks, tips and high living.
Hard-working depositors gave up their
earnings to sustain delusions Of grandeur
in soms ANA teur men-about-town.
It is interesting indeed to hear from the
accountants that the surface of the affair
has only been scratched. When the proc
ess OF excavation begins it ought to turn
up wonderful exhibits from the banking
department at Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
''ART" AND MOTOR TRAFFIC

yHERE may and there may not be wis
dom in the suggestion of Miers Busch,
of the Philadelphia Board of Trade, that
the circle in the Parkway at Logan
Square is dangerous. There are some
motor drivers who couldn't keep out of
accidents if all the world were paved
with smooth asphalt.
4 The interesting thing to observe in this
instance is the great fondness for elab-
crate Instructions which seems to afflict
those who plan Philadelphia streets
This weakness was first illustrated on
grand scale in City Hall, which inpedes
Ntraffic on the two largest streets in the
city. There are circles in Roosevelt bou-
levard and one at the entrance to the
League Island boulevard. They not only
obstruet traffic, they obstruct the view.
The thought of clear, long vista seems
to be intolerable to the landscape artists
who advise the Bureau of Highways.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01

than they could command. They were
brought to their knees where they had in
tended to bring The rest of the world to
its knees. They planned to write treaty
which they intended to force the rest Of
the world to sign at the point OF the
sword. In comparison with the terms
they would have imposed upon the de-
feated, the Versailles treaty is mercy
itself
Of course the Germans were compelled
to sign the treaty. They would not
have signed it if they could have got out
of it. And their whining about it now is
characteristic of their national temper.
They will not get any sympathy from
level-headed people anywhere. and the
longer they whine and whimper like
whipped ours the longer will it be before
they recover from the great disaster that
has overwhelmed them through their
overlapping ambition.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01

meat in the United States has not kept
pace with the growth Of population. We
are paying fifty cents pound for beef
steaks which a few years ago could be
bought for twenty-five cents and still
earlier for fifteen cents.
A partial explanation for this increase
in price is found in the fact that in $780,
when the country had a population of 63,-
100000, there were 52000,000 cattle on
the farms and ranges, while in 1918, when
the population had increased to 100000
600, the number of cattle had grown to
only 67,000,00O The population has in
creased 63 per cent and the number of
cattle has increased only 90 per cent.
The number of sheep has increased only
about 10 per cent in the same period and
the number of swine about 81 per cent.
The domestic supply has not kept up with
the demand. This, however, is hardly
true in other countries, imports of meat
from which have been made easier and
cheaper by means of improved transpor-
tation and refrigeration facilities.
One of the reasons for the shrinkage
in domestic supply is that the great
ranges have been cut up into farms and
cattle raising has languished. But there
are persons who charge the packers with
discouraging cattle raising in order that
they might increase the price of beef.
The packers are said to have the farmers
and cattlemen at their mercy, and they
are charged with going into the cattle
business in South America in order to
hold over the cattlemen here the club of
a threat to food the market with South
American beef unless they sold their
stock at the price offered. How much
truth there is in this charge we do not
know. But many persons believe that it
is we'll founded,
A nonpartisan scientific investigation
should disclose the facts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

1, Many guesses have been made as to how
Rotten Row, Hyde. Park, London, got
its name One has it from rotteran,
to muster; hence rot, file of six SOL
diers. Another the Norman Ratten
Row, a roundabout way. Others are
Route du Roi, the kings way; the
Anglo Saxon rot, meaning pleasant,
cheerful; and rotten, referring to the
soft material with winch the road is
covered.
Q. Plato was Greek philosopher, APO to
BAT B. G. He was disciple of Soc
rates and teacher of Aristotle.
3. General Garfield said, "All free gov
erpments are party governments"
A. Euphony is sweet sound or concord Of
sound.
Anollonius Dysolus, Alexandrisn gram
marian, who fiourished in the reigns of
Hadrian and Antoninus Plus, was
known as Grammatieorum Princeps.
a. Fluorine is nonmetallic element
grouped with bromine, chlorine and
iodine.
7. Atlanta, Ga, is known as the Gate City
of the South.
&. The estimated population of Philadel-
phia is between 100000 and 2,ooO,-
900.
o. Douglas William Jerrold, English dram.
atist, wrote BLACK Eyed Susan; or
All in the Downs"
IN. The Profile is celebrated group of rocks
resembling human face on the side
of Mount Cannon, in the Franconia
range, New Hampshires
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
DINING

CALLI as a cook you'll find
~ Sans raproche beyond all question.
In her dinners are combined
Sustenance and good digestion.
Laughter Aavors every dish.
'Tis a spice that makes one greedy.
'Tis exactly what / wish -
Yes indeedy .rw
Sally makes the table smile
When with clever hands she sets It.
Care is banished for while
Every diner swift forgets it.
Conversation knows a spur
Gayly takes gait that's speedy.
Happy intervals occur
Yes indeedy.
Sally dearly loves to give
With each bite a hearty greeting.
Though we've got to eat to live,
We should live while we are eating.
Though the appetite may call D..
And the stomach may be needy
Happiness is best of all
Yes indeedy.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
LAWLESSNESS DE LUXE

THERE is no federal or state law to
prevent man from storing liquor in
! hone. Murray and Cummisky, depu
rs from the Office of Internal Revenue
,ollector Lederer who searched two pri-
Ute houses in this city yesterday for
knisky which they supposed was stored
the premises, had no more rights than
rglars under the circumstances
Mr.. Lederer needs to explain the con-
ct of his subordinates. The prospect
government agents raiding private
hses on one pretext or another was too
noxious to be supported even by the
|ost radical "dry" advocates in the pro-
bition lobby at Washington. Is nv
Ederer determined to paint the lily?
has he agents in his Office who feel
lat they are bigger than Congress and
he constitution of the United States?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
A AARD-BolLED COLONEL

TT WAS to have been expected that the
= hard boiled colonies implicated in the
case already made out against Lieuten-
snt "Hard-boiled" Smith would exhibit
clever strategy when they were put on
the defensive by a congressional commit
tee.
Colonel e. P. Grinstead, who seems to
have been something of a terrorist when
he was Smiths superior, said yesterday
that rigorous measures" We're necessary
In French prison camps because of the
tendency Of men TO desert.
The colonel might go bit further and
admit that brutes in officers uniform
might have had something to do with the
desertions he mentioned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
WELCOME TO "DEVlL DOGS"

THE Fifth and Sixth Regiments of the
= United States marines will parade in
Philadelphia this month.
The Chestnut Street Business Mems
association planned the parade, Secre-
-tary of the Navy Daniels has indorsed the
idea and the people of this city will
heartily welcome the men whose prowess
on many battlefelds won the admiration
{ Of the world.
Let's give them a real, old-fashioned.
brotherly love reception,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
Banking Beatltudes

blessed are the bank examiners: for
- they are easily fooled
Blessed are they that are overdrawn: for
they had all the luck.
Blessed are the large depositors for their
overdrafts were honored ad lib.
Blessed are tn cashier and paying teller:
for they managed to get expensive motor
cars out of the mess.
Blessed are the demand loans: for they at
least may be collectible.
Blessed are the blank checks any friend OF
the cashier can make them out.
Blessed is the S35 salary; for at least it
pays for gasoline.
Blessed are the loose leaf ledgers for they
can always be juggled.
Blessed is other peoples money for it feels
so nice in the pocket.
Blessed is the Sunday school: for it takes
the mind off the bookkeeping. =
Blessed are the meek depositors: for they
shall inherit the dearth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01

When a woman has
One Cause for accustomed herself to
Divorce light housekeeping in
Eddystone she finds
no glowing prospect in having to park her
matrimonial car in Prospect Park. And
that's how it comes about that James Mower
has been granted divorce from his wife,
Alice. for degertion. The report of the mas
ter shows the only reason the woman left
home was that she wanted to live in Eddy
stone and didn't want to live IN Prospect
Park. When she will. she will you NAV
depend ont; and when she won't, she won't.
and there's an end ont.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01
What Do You KnoaU?
QUIZ

QUIZ
1. What and where are the Cameroons7
2. What is an oboe?
8. What is a zany?
4. What is Jenny Jessamy?
s. Who was Rosa Bonheur?
6. Who said Language is always wiser
7. Who is Joseph Conrad?
8, What is the military force of Guate-
mala?
8. What is the salary of the President?
10. What is the diameter of the earth?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-08-01

Saloonkeepers who have been notified that
rearrest will follow the resumption of sales
of 275 per cent beer after they waived a
hearing for court seem convinced that they
are victims of barratry with the accent on
the first two syllables. ,