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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
OFFICERS OF PRISON IN
MISSISSIPPI CHOSEN

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 3. tSpL)-
With the exception Of travelling ser
geant and a physician at the Belmont
farm. all officers Of the Mississippi
state peuitentiary were elected Tuesday
by the board OF trustees, composed Of
L. G. Stone, J. r Thames and Col, W.
A. Montgomery. Although five ballots
we're taken Monday, the deadlock over
the election Of the travelling sergeant
and Belmont physician was still in eff
feet
J. J. Conan. present secretary, was
re elected, as were the majority OF the
other officers. The Rev. ;. r. Young
was chosen chaplain to succeed the Rev,
7, w. Adams
Rain has greatly delayed all farming
operations on the prison farms, the
trustees reported. Twenty-Five or thirty
per cent of the total cotton crop remains
yet unpicked. Late corr, too, has
been greatly damaged, while strenuous
efforts are being made to save the hay
crop, Work on the cold storage plant
at Parchman is progressing splendidly,
according TO the trustees, and win save
for the state many thousands OF dol
lars
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. r. o. Fuller.

A very helpful conference composed
of leading minister of both races, was
held Tuesday afternoon. DR.. A. b.
Curry presided and made statement
setting forth the purpose of the meet
ing, 1t is the aim Of the conference
to steady race conditions and find a
common ground for helpful CO. operation
between the races. The meeting is In
line with those of the same nature that
are being held at important centers in
the South.
The convocation OF the Church of
God in Christ is increasing in numbers
and in interest. Helpful talks have
been made by Elders William Roberts
and J. e. Bryant, of Texas Rev. c.
II. Mason, the chief apostle preached
a strong sermon on THE Power of the
Word" Many sick have come for heal
ing. Delegates are in attendance from
Michigan, New York, Ohio, Virginia,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Mississippi, Louisiana Texas. Ar
kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Kansas
and California, About rs converts have
been noted Large crowds attend tre
night services.
An important meeting of the modera
tors of all the Baptist associations in
Tennessee will be held in Memphis Dec
IL 10 perfect plans Tor the financial
drive of the Baptist convention of Ten
nessee. The meeting will likely be held
at the Metropolitan Baptist church, but
the decision has not been made.
=
A new gas range has been installed
at Howe and the girls are happy.
The commission of the National Bap-
fist convention, of which DR.. f. C. Nor
ris is president, will meet at the Cen
trail Baptist church. St, Louis, Dec. II,
at 10 O'Clock, A full attendance is ex-
pected,
The Baptist Ministers alliance held
an interesting meeting Tuesday. Some
additions We're made to the special
fund for Secretary Jordan, now in Eng
land, and some steps were taken look
ing forward to make some urgent re-
pairs at Howe.
young woman about 90 with some
training in domestic science could be
placed in a good job. Short hours. II
in search Of work as well as wages,
ring me, Walnut 1863.
GOV. A. II. Roberts will address a
mass meeting at Avery Chapel We'd
nesday night at O'Clock,
DR. A. d. Hurt will hold a mission
airy meeting at New Friendship church
Wednesday night. Rev L. S. Strong
is pastor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
SCHOOL AMENDMENT
PASSES IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss. Dec g. (Spl.) Final
returns show the school amendment to
the state constitution voted on at the
recent election to have passed by a
Total votes cast in the entire election
were 1852, so the school amendment
received a majority OF all as well as
majority of those voting on that par
ticular phase.
The amendment will empower the
funds to equalize the common school
funds of the state.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
AGED MAN KILLED
BY FREIGHT TRAIN

NEWBERN, Tenn, Dec. 3. (Spl)--
Bridger b. Pitts, former merchant and
we'll known resident of Newbern, was
knocked down and killed by an illinois
Central freight train near the Maxwell
House hotel here late Monday after
old and was hard of hearing and evil
IDENTITY did not hear the approaching
train
Funeral services were conducted at
the family resdense Tuesday afternoon
by Rev. Robert l.. Keathly, pastor of
the Newbern Cumberland Presbyterian
church, and burial followed in Poplar
Grove cemetery here
Surviving him are his wife and sew
eral brothers of this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
M'KELLAR TALKS
AT "DEKE" MEETING

NEW YORK, Dec. S.--The Seventy
fifth anniversary and victory" conven-
ton of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
opened here today at the y. X, =. Ma
tional club house. The convention will
attended by delegates from Cuba, Can
ada and other parts of the world as
well as from many sections of the Unit
ed States.
Among the speakers who win ad-
dress the convention are Senator Nc
Kellar, of Tennessee.
Delegates discussed with enthusiasm
the possibility of holding the next con-
vention in Cuba where President Men
ocal, himself Cornell "Deke" has Of
ficially invited the fraternity to meet
as guests of the Cuban government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
YAz00 SELLS HEALTH
BONDS AND LITTLE SEALS

YAzoo CITY, Miss. Dec. 3. (SpI)-
II the plans of County Health officer
the campaign which began Monday Ia
the selling of health bonds and Red
Cross Christmas seals, each of Yagoo
county s schools will have a health
bond, framed on its walls. Work be-
gan on the seal and bond campaign
Monday.
Interest is added to the campalrn
here by the fact that Or. Henry Bos
well head Of the State tuberculosis
hospital, spoke here yesterday after
noon upon the ways and means Of de =
feating the white plague. The funds
collected, half Of which remain in this
county. are for the purpose of fighting
tuberculosis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
WHARVES AND VESSELS
BURN AT BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE. Md, Dec 3.-Two
wharyes Of the Canton Lumber com
pany at Canton, a suburb, the state
oyster steamer Governor McLane and
six other vessels were destroyed aud
four steamers slightly damaged by fire
early today.
one man Is missing and a score Of
Of nine on board the McLane were
obliged to jump overheard to escape the
flames, Several Of the men were taken
to the hospital suffering from ,ex-
pOSure
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
URGES CONFERENCES
OF u. SLAP MEN

TOXIC, Dec, 3.--Baron Rempei Kon-
90, the president OF the Japan Mail
steamship company who l'turned this
week from the United States, expressed
the opinion the educated people Of that
country entertained friendly feeling to-
ward Japan and the japanese, although
they hold the opinion that real friend
snip between the two countries must be
based on something more substantial
than empty diplomatic utterances."
He said American publicists seemed
convinced the International problem as
It exists between Japan and the United
States would be successfully disposed of
II approached in spirit OF Cancellation
and llberality. For this reason, he de-
clared, 1t was necessary American and
Japanese statesmen and business men
should meet as often as possible to ex-
change views frankly and unreservedly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
TWO KILLED IN
ITALIAN STRIKES

ROME Dee 3 ny the Associated
Press) A general strike was declared
today in Rome, Milan and Florence.
where there was "A complete cessation
Of work. There was no disorder. eX-
cept in Milan. whore two persons were
killed and many were wounded
There were rival socialist and ioyalst
demonstra lions In all three cities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
ONE DEAD, ONE BLIND
RESULT OF ALCOHOL

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 3.-Wood al
oohol water and enough genuine LIQUOR
to make it palatable is what the chem
ical analysis shows in the bottle from
which Miss Lucille Sharp and Mrs
Catherine Bristol drank, supposing it to
be brandy, in the apartments Of John
Kelley, former manufacturer of CO.
reals, here about two weeks ago. Miss
sharp died soon afterward. Mrs. Bris-
tot may recover It was said today, but
her physicians fear she will be perma-
nently blind.
Kelley and Ali Osman, Turk, of New
YORK, were arrested in connection with
the case, but Osman was discharged
released on bail for further hearing
Portions of Miss Sharp's stomach are
undergoing chemical analysis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
HICKMAN CHURCH HAS
GONE OVER TOP

HICKMAN, Ky. Dec. 8, (spl) THE
First Baptist church of Hickman. Rev
II c. Grain pastor, has gone over the
top in their quota in the $4,000, coo
drive being made by the Baptist church,
having gone over the top yesterday and
they have not as yet completed their
campaign. The quota of this church in
this great drive is $3.50 but they will
60 over this amount by a great deal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
SIMPLE SERVICES
AT Prick FUNERAL

NEW YORK Dec. S.-Simple funeral
services for Henry Clay Frick. multi
millionaire iron master and art colec-
tor, who died suddenly yesterday win
be held from his sixth avenue home at
n'"o o'clock this afternoon. Only mem
bers Of the family and close friends
will be present. The body will lie in
state until the hour of the services
The Rev. DIR. Leighton Parks rector
Of st. Bartholomew Protestant Epis-
copal church. will officiate The body
will be taken to Pittsburgh on a spe-
cial train at 1880 o'clock tonight In
torment will be made there tomorrow
morning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
ALABAMA D. A. R.
GATHER AT HUNTSVILLE

HUNTSVILLE Ala, Dec ,. (Spl)-
The twenty-first annual session Of the
Alabama society OF the Daughters OF
the American Revolution will be held
in Huntsville tonight, tomorrow and
Thursday, 1t is expected that IS dele
gates representing every chapter in Ala
bama will be in attendance. The pro-
gram for the opening session is eX-
pected to begin tonight at o'clock,
ham Town chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, viii call the first
session to order and deliver the address
Of welcome on behalf of the D. A. r..
Mayor Henry b. Chase will welcome the
visitors on behalf of the city and Mrs.
Aurora Mcclellan, of Athens, viii re-
spond.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
CHRISTMAS APPEAL FOR
PEOPLE OF BIBLE LANDS

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. s. tSpl)-Dr.
Charles H. Currens, louisiana Missis-
sippi Near East Relief director, an
nounces a special Christmas appeal in
behalf of the people OF Bible lands who
are declared to be in the most desperate
condition In history. Contributions will
be received at campaign headquarters
here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
AUSTRIAN LABOR
SENDS NO DELEGATE

VIENNA, Dec. 3. (Bv Associated
Press During the sessions Of the
Austrian labor congress, which is meet
ing here, the failure of Austria to be
represented at the labor conference In
Washington will be explained by a
statement that employers refused to
send n delegate and the labor unions
had no funds to meet the expense.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
For a Childs Liver and Bowels

Mother! Say "C:;Iornia," then you win
get genuine California Syrup Of Figs" Full
directions for babies and children Of all ages
who are constipated, bilious, fcvcrsh tongue
coated or full Of cold, arr plainly printed on
the bottle. Children love this delicious laxative.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
PASTOR RESIGNS

UNION CITY Tenn, Dec 3. tsp. -
Rev J. Randall Paris, pastor OF the
FIRST Christian church OF this place,
has rendered his resignation and will
at a very early date go to Savannah,
Ga, where he has been chosen AS pas
tor Of the First Christian church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
BAR EX-PREMIER
ON TREASON CHARGE

BUDAPEST, TUESDAY Zee. . NV
the Associated Press) Count Michael
KaroN, former HungaIa ian premier, has
been debarred from the national casino
on charge of having committed "trea-
soma bic Offprses"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
DEFER DEMOCRATIC
LEADER ELECTION

WASHINGTON, Dec. Election Of
Democrat leader to succeed the late
Senator Martin Of Virginia has been
deferred because of the absence Of
many Democratic senator's
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
ELLIOTT CENSUS TAKER

WASHINGTON, Dee. 3-Nathanicl
NJ Elliott, of London, Laurel county.
was today named as supervisors Of
census for the Eleventh district Of Ken
fnckv in place of the late James \.
Meadows
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-03
DENY CLEMENCEAU
WILL VISIT AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-Emphatia
denial of reports from Paris that Pre-
mier ClemenceaJ expected to visit the
United States shorty was made today
by TIE French en1assv
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22
Closing Out the Remaining Stocks of the Chic Parisien
at The Advance Shop! Most Sensational Reduction


ADVANCE SHOP will
il below
In o andd o
paric n mig Clearance Sale held anywhere
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22
Clearance Sale of
Silk Jersey PetticOats

A great collection of Beautiful Silk Jersey Petit
coats at tremendous reduction in price. All
coiors, all designs and each wonderful value.
Petticosts can now be bought a great desl
cheaper than ever in history of local bargain
buying
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22

Notice to Chic PariSicnc Customers
Those who purchased garments at Chic Parisene,
Paying a deposit, will please call at the Advance
Shop for deliveries.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-11-22

Suits that sell regularly for up to $500, now
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Suits that sell regularly for up to 81 90, now
Suits that sell regularly for up to SIPS 90, now
Suits that sell regularly for up to 81 35 90, now
Suits t.at sell regularly for up to $4,000, now
Suits that sell regularly for up to $175.OO, now
Suits that sell regularly for up to $186. 90, now
Suits that sell regularly for up to 5000. co. now
Suits that sell regularly for up to $225 90, now
Suits that sell regularly for up to $500 90, now
Suits that sell regularly for up to $325OO, now
Evening star., 1919-05-11

away somewhere and find out what
it's all about"
Sure" says I. This way. Seenor."
"Perdone." says he. "Say-nohr."
Got you." says l. "only may not
follow you very far. About all the
Spanish I had I used up this noon
orderin' an omelet. but maybe We
can get somewhere if we're both pa
tient. Here we are. in my nice cozy
corner with all the rest of the day be.
fore us. Have a chair, Say-nohr."
He's perky. high-colored old boy
and to judge by the restless black
eyes. a real live wire. He looks me
over sort of doubtful, stroking the
zippy little chin tuft as he does II
but he ends by shruggin' his shoul.
ders resigned.
Il come" says he. "in quest of senor
Capt. Yohness"
fohness?' says l. tryin' to look
thoughtful. mo such party around
here. that I know Of"
at must be-" says he. THAT 7 have
ascertained"
Oh well' says l. Suppose we ad.
NIT that much as starter What
about him? What's he doner'
Ah!' says the Senior Don Pedro
spreadin out his hands eloquent But
that is long tale"
1t was, too. l expect that was wb.,
mad got him in wrong with Old Hick-
ory. However. he tackles it once more
using the full arm movement ana
sprinklin' in Spanish liberal when
ever he got stuck Course, this fall,n.
pack on his native tongue must have
oeen relief to him. but 1t didn't helm
me out much. Some l could guess at,
and when l couldn't I'd get him to
repeat until 1 worked up a huncb.
Then we'd take a fresh start It's sur.
prism. too. how we'll we got along
after we had the system doped out,
And accordin' to the Hon. Pete this
Cap. Yohness party is an American
who halls from New York. Don't
sound reasonable. l admit, with a
monicker like that, but I let the old
BOY spin along. Yohness had gone
TO CUBA years ago, way back before
Evening star., 1919-05-11

this Romeo and Juliet balcony scene
M m MN. Honest, l didn't wash it
off for two days. And, countess or
not. she was some grand little lady.
I'll tell the world that"
Look" says one of our noble ex-
empts. you've even got old Jone-
sey smackin' his lips"
That gets a big laugh from the
bunch. 1t always does, for he's one
of our permanent jokes, old Jones.
And as he happens to be sittin' hump
ed over here in the corner brushin'
traces of egg sandwich from his
mouth corners. the josh comes in kind
Of pat
Must have been some lady killer
tin.
That gets across as good line, too,
and Skip follows it up with another.
Lets ask him, fellers."
And the next thing Old Jones knows
he's surrounded by this GRIMM cir
Gle of young hicks while Bulge Haley
is demandin': 'Is it so, Jonesey, that
you used to be reg'lar chicken
hound?"
/ expect it's the funny way he's gone
bald, with only a fringe Of grayish
hair left, and the watery blue eyes
behind the dark glasses that got us
calm him Old Jones. Maybe the
bent shoulders and his being deaf in
one ear helps. But as a matter of
fact. / don't think he's quite sixty.
To judge by the fringe. he once had
crop of sandy hair that was more
or less curly. Some Of the color still
holds In the bristly mustache and
the ear TUFTS. A short, chunky party
Evening star., 1919-05-11
BY SEWELL FORD
Sc OF OLD JONESY 3,

says he. Let him stay on" And you
bet Jonesey stays. He drills around
fussin' over the files. doing things
just the way he did twenty years ago.
l suppose. but never gettin' in any
body's way or pullin' any crouch.
I've got so I don't notice him any
more than as IL he was somebody's s
shadow passin' by. You know. he's
just a blank. And il 1t wasn't for
them bond room humorists cuttin'
loose at him once in a while I'd al
most forget whether he was still ON
the staff or not.
1t was this same afternoon. along
about 2:30, that l gets a call from
Old Hickory's private Office and finds
this picturesque lookin' bird with the
three-piece white lip whiskers and
the premature Panama lid glarin' in
dignant at the boss.
"Torchy." says Mr.. Ellins, glancin'
at card this is Senior Don Pedro
Cassaba y Tarragona."
"Oh. yes!" says I. just as though
wasn't surprised bit.
Senior Don Pedro and so on" adds
Old Hickory, SIS from Havana, and
for the last half hour he has been
trying to tell me something very i'm
portant. I've no doubt, to him. AS
it happens I am rather busy on some
affairs of my own and I-er-oh, for
the love of soup, Torchy. take him
Evening star., 1919-05-11

with a stubby nose and sort of solid
lookin' chin, he is
But there never is much satisfac-
ton kiddin' Jonesey. You can't get
his goat He just holds his hand up
to his ear and asks kind Of bored
"Eh, what's that?~
How about them swell DANES that
used to go wild over you?" comes
back Skip.
Old Jones gazes up at Skip kind of
mild and puzzled. Then he shakes
his head slow. NO" said he. mot
me. If-if they did II must have
forgot"
Which sets the bunch to howlin' at
Skip. There! Maybe thatIl hold
you, eh?" some one remarks. And as
they drift off Jonesey tackles a slice
Of lunchroom pie placid.
1t struck me as rather neat. comm
from the old boy. He must have for
got! I had chuckle over that, all
by myself What could Jonesey have
to forget? They tell me he's been
with the Corrugated twenty years or
more. Why, he must have been on
the pay roll before some OF them
young sports was born. And for the
last fifteen he's held the same old
iob--assistant film clerk. Some life,
eh?
About all we know Of Old Jones 10
that he lives in a little back room
down on lower 9Th avenue with a
NANCY green parrot nearly as old as
he is. They say he batcnes it there.
cookin his meals on a ne-burner oil
stove, never reportin' sick never
takin' vacation. and never gettin'
above 33d street or below 14th.
Course, so far as the force is con-
cerned. he's just 80 much dead wood
Every shake-up we have somebody
wants to fire him or pension him of
But Mr.. Ellins won't have it. No"
Evening star., 1919-05-11

!, 5'" :, S',.s AZ. ~. n,.e3 3sn'. an,r .'a % o,sa
Evening star., 1919-05-11

A ND then again. you can't al
~ ways tell. forget whether
- IL was Bill Shakespeare first
sprung that line, or Willie
Evening star., 1919-05-11

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The Washington times., 1919-12-21

and hly. violst and Jasmine have availed
Themselves OF their Aas hues and delicate
perfumes 10 Win nea TO their side. This
y not hard and last sc,snce, perhaps, but
whore eaa we And o better answer to the
Question:, why has the plant it's perfumei
In the case Of woman perfumed as rose,
Or vfoast, II may Be possible to press the
sfyumeut along the line indicated by
saint and phiIosophsr. Compared with
the active hfe of man In the world, on the
hnttleaeld, the iife of woman is almost
plantlike. 20 that the womaa hes to make
ne OF the 6owsrs means TO gain that
aesthetic notice which she desires and
deserves In this desire to Be noticed
and TO enjoy the delicate attention so
native 10 her constitution woman adopts
the psrfnns In the same way that the
knight 6onned srmor. This perfume Is
her armor, her sword; with it she is fully
equipped.
Our grsnAnothers used 10 talk about
gfrf's setting her cap for the man of her
hearts desire, but we have learned that
woman may iust as often apply her special
perfume with the same end in view. Fur
thermore. the woman who adopts perfume
as her special method of winning attention
feels that In so doing she is only express
ing In fragrance her own personality,
whence famous women have been as
famous for their special perfumes. Per.
sonality is an elusive thing at best, so
that if a man can express his nature by
means of a certain gesture, a certain mode
of expression, why should not woman seek
her expressionism in the rich array Of pcr-
fumes of which feId and forest are
capable?
1t Is not alone the fine Partisan madame
who selects some special perfume as that
which is best suited to her personality,
but the less eminent person, the simple
hearted girl who makes her way to the
fancy goods department Of the drug store,
has the innate feeling that her nature has
the need of and right to a certain type of
perfumery for which there can be no sub
stitute. In this sense, every woman is a
Mary Garden.