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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
CLEANUP DAY IS
SUCCESS TO ROADS

Sunday was observed as cleanup
day by all railroads. operating out OF
Memphis, for the purpose OF promoting
the conservation Of freight cars by
clearing all tracks and switches Of con-
g~estion, returning empty cars to ser
vice and placing all loaded cars for un-
loading.
The results exceeded the greatest ex-
pectations Of the operating officials VINO
planned the work.
On the Vicksburg division of the IL,
linois Central railroad alone so loaded
cars were placed. ready to be unloadeu
early Monday morning, which ordinarily
would not have been placed until a Day
later. thus saving "a hours on Two pig
trains of freight. In accordance VIII.
the plan, each c~onsignee was notified OF
the delivery of the cars and urged 70
unload them the first thing Monday, In
nearly every instance, the consignte
agreed TO rush the unloading ana the
return Of the empty car to service
Since the receiver is allowed As hours 10
unload cars, il is probable that an al
ditional "a hours may be saved on most
of the so cars through prompt un-
loading.
Data on the empty cars returned TO
service ana the results OF WOFh vi my
Memphis lines had not beer completed
Monday, but the dSy was observed on
al lines and 1t is known that the effort
was a great success.
Cleanup day was the outgrowth OF
the meeting Friday of the Memphis
operating committee of the federal rail
road administration, of which A. Fl,
Egan, general Superintendent OF the
Illinois Central railroad, is chairman.
w n NAV chairman of the freight
car conservation committee Of the locaI
traffic officials, has called a meeting
of the committee for Tuesday morning
at 1890 O'Clock al the commercial o.
flee Of the Rock Island railroad in the
Exchange building.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
WEBSTER AND SMlDDY
ARE BURIED ON SUNDAY

Throngs Sunday mourned the death of
Orville r. Webster and Will Smiddy,
who killed each other in a pistol fight
Friday afternoon. Funeral services were
held from the respective residences of
the slain men on Sunday,
At the Webster home, 1908 Jackson
avenue, the Rev. George w, Kemper,
D. D., conducted the ceremony at 1880
| O'Clock in the morning. The body was
then placed aboard a train for Tunica,
| Miss, where burial took place. The
slain officer came to Memphis from
| Tunica.
The Rev. C. H. Williamson conducted
the ceremony at funeral of VIII
Smiddy, which was held from his late
residence, t747 North Parkway. Burial
was In Forest Hill cemetery,
MANY floral designs were sent to the
residences Of both of the dead men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
Twice Told Tales
News Of Memphis
20 Years Ago
SEPTEMBER 2a, 1898.

Reports from New York indicate that
the financial depression that is spread
over the land Is abating. Increase in
production and distribution Of the
necessaries Of life In making times
better.
The employees of the Memphis &
Charleston are still out on strike. They
went out more than a week ago when
the road announced 1t would cut wages
10 per cent.
Judge Eugene Johnson, Of Senatobla-
Miss, Is In the city, <
The holidays are over. Persons spend
ing the heated term in the North and
West and at the Worlds fair In Chi
al are returning to their homes.
Schools will open Monday.
Justice Wellborn, of Brunswick, Tenn,
speaking of the poor condition Of the
corn and cotton crop in that section,
said that a humble bee would have to
kneel to suck honey from the topmost
blossoms on the cotton stalks.
The Concord ball team defeated the
Chelsea stars by a score OF / to 0, the
feature OF the game being a triple play
by three Concord boys. Getz and Ran
dolph were the battery for the Stars,
while Cheek n Edmunds were sending
and receiving for the Concords, w. u
Raney is manager OF the Concord team.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
MAKE TT A

It is going to look mighty bad for West Tennessee, North
ern Mississippi and Eastern Arkansas when the papers begin to
explain the cause of this years high homicide record in Mem
phis. The usual explanation is that there is a lot OF shooting in
those sections and the patients are rushed to the Memphis hos
pitfalls, where not even a Memphis surgeor can save them, which
means that they get here in bad shape, and Memphis gets credit
for a homicide.
One solution would be for Memphis to renounce in favor OF
the principal allies and associated powers all rights and title over
the territory cepprsed within the following limits: The north
bank OF Monroe avenue, between Main and Second streets, and
for the great powers to establish a mandatory which would be
responsible Tor the administration Of the territory under condi-
tons which Will guarantee freedom Of conscience and religion,
subject only to the maintenance OF public order and morals, the
prohibition OF abuses such as the (white) slave trade, the arms
traffic and the liquor traffic, and the prevention Of the establish
ment of Notifications or military and naval bases and OF military
training of the natives for other than police purposes, and the
defense Of territory. As provided in article p OF the league o.
nations. 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
SEPTEMBER az, 1909.

A boom for Luke Lea for governor
was started at the meeting Of the state
widers in Nashville.
A big barbecue was given last night
at Kansas avenue and Gaines street, in
the Twelfth ward, by the friends Of T..
II. Crump. Mr.. Crump is running for
mayor against J.. j. williams and
Walter w. Talbert.
While the guest Of DR.. and Mrs. Chas.
Huff Davis. of Knoxville, Tenn, Miss
Jennie Day Proudfit is being showered
with social attentions. Miss Louise
LutZ entertained at cards In her honor
at her beautiful home in Westwood.
Mrs. II. /. Summarized has returned
from New York and the East.
Mrs, Albert Mauss has returned to
the, city after visiting with friends in
Jackson, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. N, II. Hughey are
spending a few days in Mountain VAL
ley, Ark.
Mrs, Julius Goodman is the guest Of
friends In Chicago.
Miss Margaret Lowenstein has re-
turned from a trip to the East.
Mrs. j.. w. Dickson has returned
from Colorado.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
REACHES NINETY YEARS

CAMDEN, Ark, Sept, 90. (Spl)-Mrs.
M. G., Livingston, Of this city. cele-
brated the nineS ieth anniversary of her
birthday. Mrs. Livingston Is the moth
er of six living children. She has 46
grandchildren, 81 great-grandchildren
and one Great-great-grandchild. Mrs.
Livingston resides with her daughter,
Mrs. ]. A. Sage, wife Of Presiding Elder
J, A, Sage, OF the Camden district.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
-OK105PaT ).
n Rou K.NoQNo1.
WOMEN


They're saucy and they're tickle, They cannot give a reason for
and A single thing they do. 81
THEY'RE mighty hard to please. They jump at a conclusion with
u. -. ~. a. IL N No valid cause in view. III.
wv ""' >" o"o, ~ """ "a They're fussy and they're frivolous
Upon our pended knees. Sometimes 1t seems that way.
They're fighty and inquisitiye, They're tender and they're heart.
Exasperatin', too; less and
And every man must find IL out "A They're mournful and they're gay
Somehow before he's through. Ag They're prudsh and they're. reck-
They reason with, a suddenness less, and
That makes a Teller jump; In faults they all abound.
And they don't find 1t hard at all They cost a lot of money, but
To make him look a chump. They're nice to have around.
Walter Pulitzer says: THE politicians who hired a piano and
started practicng six hours a day when Paderewski was made premier
of Poland are now beginning to wonder If it was worth while"
THE oUTCAsT.
| sing the beauty of womans- hair .,&@|a
The lure of the raven lock.
Auburns and blondes attract me, too, .t,
When brunettes are not in stock.
/ am a connosseur, forsooth,
or styles that are not the rage,
On "permanents," puffs and curls
My wisdom makes me a sage.
] sing the beauty of woman's hair,
And often a prayer mutter ~
r For the poor little friendless hair
That gets into your butter!
&C. H. Townsend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
THE HAZARD OF GOLF.

Dear Roy-It sometimes happens that a new law will in its prac-
teal operation reach out into regions undreamed of by its makers
Take, for instance, the prohibition act. | have a friend who is a per-
fectly respectable and law-abiding citizen, except that he plays golf
NOW, he has a rather dubious nose. about which he is not the least SEN
sitye, but which the sun that beats down on the golf course burns to
shining crimson by the end of July.
You see, it's this way" he told me the other night over a glass
of plain soda: "Since the LIST of July have become an object of sus
pcion, It's one of those things that you can't explain away by telling
the truth, and every policeman meet gives me that Where did you
get III? look, SO I've had to cut out golf, darn it all, and life ism
worth living. Have another soda?" ~
A. ALEXANDER THOMAS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
BARN Is BURNED.

M'KENZIE, Tenn, Sept, 20. (Spl.l-
Bill Delaney, a farmer residing in the
Twenty-second district of Carroll coun-
ty, suffered a heavy loss when his
barn, together with q horse, mule, 80
bales OF hay and other feedstuff, and
also several farming implements was
destroyed by fire Friday night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22

(After Sept. 29.J
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo, -, 1910
Automobile travel between this city and
Memphis has increased 542 per cent in
the past week. Bank clearings here
show decided increases also.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
ook l RIGHT. II

Although there may be some doubt
about the quality Of the silk hose our
young ladies' wear nowadays, there is
no doubt that the price Is topnotch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
ouR COINS ON Al.

Furthermore, our observation IL that
Il Holland does get fresh with plucky
little Belgium. the cheese makers are
apt TO find that It win take King Al
bert and his men to beat the Dutch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
BELGIAN ROYALTY LEAVE
TO GO ABOARD VESSEL

BRUSSELS, Sent. %. (Havas. liking
Albert, Queen Elizabeth and Crown
Prince lie, mold lett Brussels the morn
ing for Ostend, where they will go on
board the steamer George Washington
for their voyage to the United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
COUNCIL MEETS.

PARIS, Sept. 22,-The supreme coun-
Gil of the peace conference met this
morning. Frank L Polk, head of the
American delegation, who has been
spending a couple OF days in the de-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22

~ gJolts and Jesis
ESFF Slipped Past
Bl.sc Pencil
SOME UNDERTAKING,

Mayor Monteverde will address a
meeting Of crop diversifiers at New Or
leans Tuesday night, says a news story,
Well, he should know something about
1t. He's been a Southern planter for
a number of years,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
EARNED

To those persons who wonder why the
lumbermen make so much money,
we wish to state there may be some
thing In the advice, Say nothing and
saw wood"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
BACK up. GAZE.

And now D'Annunzio declares that it
Is his duty to die AT Fiume. Let's give
him "a hours notice to vacate, and then
not disappoint him,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22

While Lieut.. Locklear may not have
a monopoly on his stunt. 1t Is improb-
able that he will be crowded for place
by many of our ambitious young men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
OH. PShAMl

We can not help wondering II our po-
licemen can raise 1880 by playing ball
one day, how much the city would real
lie " they'd try policing for a little
while.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22

Why not send mamma and papa a
nice porterhouse steak for Christmas,
II you really wish to show your appre-
citation by an expensive gift?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
IN AUGUST

Popularity of unrest, especially industrial unrest, is that some
times 1t comes from low wages and again from sticky underwear. The
two should not be confused-Old John Well.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
COME AGAIN, JIMMIE


Another thing about Jimmie Coan's
birthday Is that we're glad 1t comes
but once a year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
MERRY ~cNRisrMAs.
SURE, MIKE.

Buying Christmas presents this year
will indeed be the sport of kings-or
millionaires.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
1tTs OF NEWS.

prince OF Wales has been lover here
and having as little said about him?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-22
GAN VOL

Imagine Theodore Roosevelt being Il
some other country as long as the
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24


Three important LESSONS learned
nv many Americans because OF the
war are economy. Investment and
gardening Economy in food and
clothing has been enforced upon sal
Isried people whose incomes have
|ret expanded as the cost OF living
has risen Whether such economy
EAsill be practiced when normal times
return, II they do, is an open ques-
lion. No doubt many persons will
relax their economy and slump into
Mid extravaganza. =.
The lesson OF sound Investment,
says the washington Star. has been
learned by many millions through
Ithe Liberty and Victory loan cam
baigns. The moral Of the campaign
has probably been lost on great
ndmhers Of men. but the lesson will
Sink in millions or minds.
The other lesson-gardening-ha
Keen learned by great numbers,
whose hands had never before
lknown the pleasant feel Of a hoe
handle. Hundreds Of families are
making potatoes, onions, carrots AMI
tomatoes o where such things
never grew before. The gardening
habit has probably become fixed and
IS likelv to spread. because Of the
face OF good example, The home
garden Is full Of pleasure and profit
after a man learns how
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24
Don't Mention II


Captain Shepherd, British royal air
service veteran, arrived In our fair
city yesterday on a motorcycle and
by love he finds our blighted roads
simply execrable. In fact, he has
found nothing but cowpaths. he says,
all over the country, and believes the
only way to, cross the bai1y country is
BY airplane or balloon. Nothing like
the good old roads in blooming Eng
land, what2
! Ais a matter of TACT the mileage OF
Perfect roads in America would make
the total linear measurements Of all
the highways In England, good bad
and indifferent, look like a mere sug-
gestfon. England, II we recall our
geography Alright, is about as large as
Alabama. There are f,000 miles OF
paved roads in LOS Angelica county
Halene, and you can 90 from IndianaRr
oils or Augusta to Portland, Maine,
without getting or brick. concrete or
asphalt. The gentleman from Britain
Is quite right In whatever aspersions
he casts on the roads Of New Mexico.
at this time. Despite the record
breaking well season which would
DUldkyL0 ulAHOnt nI1 iONtr ohNt r"N"N
be built in this section, the fact rel
Hmaihs that New Mexico has merely
Begin to construct what may properly
be called permanent roads.
Y However, II the conditions were re,
Versed, and we came over from Eng
Land ahd found stretches Of impassa-
bis highway we should reply cour-
teously that although we bad discoy-
cred some pieces ot road that were
hardly all that could be desired. we
admired the general progress 10 high
NAV btfiding and Appreciated the
monumental achievements Of the
country along this line and would
make a few constructive suggestions
ito aid this wonderful country, which
makes England look like q fly spech
on a window pane. 10 bnildins roads
more rapidly and efficiently. We
should also be inclined to say that
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24

The New Mexico child welfare
board Is wise in starting It's WORK
on q sound foundation and fortunate
in being able 10 secure at low cost
the service OF experts. II Is quite
needless to say that II handling the
vastly delicate problem Of getting
4 child started right In life mentally
and physically, the expertest kind 0f
experts are necessary. Tho board
is paying particular attention to
D,eptal testing in determining the
needs and capacity Of the
child III order to adapt its remedial
accordingly. The interview
With Mrs. Nordhaus on another page
On this phase Of the work is Of in
tOnse interest and gives the public
intelligent idea OF the theory ON
the board Is working. While
psychology has a vague sort
a a highbrow sound to many, the
study OF 1t Is after all and extremely
practical and vital thing He's at the
foundation Of successful work In de-
yeloping backward children.
The New Mexico ciiiid welfare
board has an opportunity to do a
to the state whose results
i'll be profoundly important and far
reaching. II seems to be proceeding
ir~telIigently and making the most Of
Tic limited funds at its disposal
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24
Discharged Men
Show Efficiency

Evidence that returned soldiers, par
ticularly those who saw service over
seas, are going back into civil pursuits
more efficient and better fitted for
their work, is furnished by n OF the
largest employers Of labor in the
country, a firm which has requested
that It's name be not disclosed.
or more than 500 returned soldiers
who have been employed by this cor
poration, 40 per cent have proved
more efficient than they we're before
their military experiences SIS per cent
arc but down as Just about the same
as before in efficiency and the re-
naming 5 per cent are rated as haylnS
less efficiency.
According to- the letter giving those
figures, "The analysis indicates that
the men are more orderly in their
routine of work, more punctual' ana
quite a few who were rather difficult
"a handle are now amepabie to disclpT
line. In making this analysis we
have taken into consideration the fact
that these men have had overseas
service for a considerable period and
must be given fair opportunity 70 re-,
adjust themselves TO civil life ano
conditions. With reference 70 the ;
per cent whom we class as less GLE
cent we find that very lew Of them
have had overseas service
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24

while we were disappointed In the
particular roads which we had ira.
versed, owing To the immensely or the
country and the vast areas which we
lad not travelled over. we should not
attempt to pass any general verdict
upon the highway system OF the coun.
Try as a Whole. We should be chary
and wary Of any such sweeping con
domination as 10 state that Americas
roads were none Of them better than
cowpaths, for fear we might be aston
ishingly Inaccurate and destroy the
effect Of our reasonable criticism BY
wildseyed e~xaggeration.
Otherwise we might apprchend that
some one might pottery inform us
that II was d matter OF wonderment
that with such fine roads III Britain
one should deliberately leave them TO
ilounder and boggle around In the un-
ypeakable roads Of this country.
And all that sort or bally rot, WHAT
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24
Oh, DO Not Jill

Twas on a pleasant afternoon, hei
father by her side.
Tho Treaty reached the Senate, fol-
to be its bIushing bride.
The Senate took a look at her X
looked both long and we'll,
And unto her Father said, Il do
not like that gel"
Her Father lifted up his voice, with
sorrow nearly broke,
And unto that there Semitic these
burning words he spoke:
eOh do moi jft me child he SAID
'Twould break the worlds great
heart,
And bow her aged Fathers head,
And make her mother smart,
"A tender sprig OF love uncurled,
That fondly calls you sweetie!
Don't break the heart Of all the
world.
All. do not iilt the Treaty.
The Senate hooked again at her,
and said with naughty frown,
'lier mother was a Tiger and Ill
have to turn her down.
Oise uncle was a Welshman, and !
heard when ! vas home
Another uncle lost the job he used
to have in Rome
Eler father lifted up his voice, 4
silver voice had me,
And unto that grim Senate there
he made this ~plaintiye plea:
,Ah. do not tilt me child,v he cried.
"The worlds heart 1t would break!
OH. do not toss me gal aside
AS il she was a snakei
4 gentle thing Of love and trust
no Irvine ores arms about!
rhe whole worlds heart would
surely bust
III YOU Should cast her out!'
Edward Speyef in Detroit News
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24
NODDED BEET SALAD.
lood Housekeeping

Prom Good housekeeping.
Two cups OF tiny beets, two teas
icons erated horseradish, two table
snoons vinegar. two thirds cup hos
water, one and . half tablespoons
g~-anulatea gelatin, M teaspoon
salt, one teaspoon sugar, one-fourts
cur cold water. one head lettuce,
three-fourths cup mayonnaise.
Scrub the beets thoroughly AMI
boil until tender, rub off the skin.
Add Tie vinegar. salt, sugar. horse
radish and hot water, let get
thoroughly heated through and then
0sdd the gelatin which has been soft
cred In the cold water, Pour into
Z shallow pan which has been prey
iously wet with cold water Set
away to chill, cut in cubes. and
serve on lettuce or cress with may
onnaises This recipe will serve az
lisasf eight. Large heets may be
used ana cut into cubes about an
zach in diameter after cooking,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24
CAMPING cRouNp FOR
TOURISTS AT ROSWELL

R0swell-Roswell Is to have a city
camping ground for us tourists The
city council held d special meeting this
week and selected a site Just north Of
Spring river and west Of the Santa Fe
tracks. There IL plenty Of grass on
the site and the city Will furnish wa
ter and lights and install toilets OF.
the camn Site. Garbage cans VIII be
furnished and the place will be kept
clean and sanitary,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-07-24

From Brightly, London.
A widely known Highland dfover
sold a horse to an Englishman.
4 few days afterwards the buyer
returned to him.
sYon said that horse had no faults"
"Weel, no mair had he"
sIFe's nearly blind. said the indiGr
Englishman.
WHY. mon. that's no. his fault
that's his mfsfortune!