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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
rOMANLINESS. IN BUSINESS.
ek DOROTHY DIX.
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer
Copyright 1920 by The Wheeler Syndicate Incl

had more experience in business, and
nave developed their exeCutiv ability
10 higher degree, that the keeping
Oh hotels, which is only home maxi
ing on big scale. and the running
of apartment houses, and the shops
lhat purVey luXuries such as clothes.
ana Jewels and fine furniture will
De run almost exclusively by women.
But while sex has no place in
business, womanliness has, and
girl can bring no more valuable as
set to her employer than lust the
qualities that she would use in be-
ing a good housewife.
Ihere is cleanliness and orderliness.
to begin with. She can see that
Cleapers do their duty. and that an
Office is kept spic and span. and
well aired, and made comfortable,
She can give it that subtle feminine
touch that takes the curse of the
workshop off IT, just as the woman
VINO is real home maker can
change bleak hotel room into
place TO live in, by altering the ar
'ahEeh'eht az chair, or punching up
a pillow
And sh" can bring 20 her work that
curious faculty that women have of
sknowinR where everything was nut
ana being able 20 nut her hands on
IL IN the dark. Mothers gift for To-
eating everything. from fathers
Sp"ctacles and pipe. 20 the baby's
! l"ethinS ring and the automobile
pump, Is "hat makes daughter in
valuable in an office.
ana WoMan's mania for detail. and
observation OF little things amount to
a SPECIAL talent when she gives them
run play in business. Its what
makes her look after the pennies,
ana sNop leaks so small that they es-
cape masculine eve
Furthermore, business is a field In
Which 2 woman's tact mas scope to do
its CrcN and perfect work A wom-
an who ruitivates the diplomacy OF
her sex 10 its has hest power 10 sure
. OF success FOR she will be able TO
handle grouchy and surly employers
with velvet gloves. and she will know
how 70 return the soft answer that
turneih away wrath. and that makes
the customer who has come To kick,
remain tu buy,
And nowhere does the wOmanly
virtue ~ sympathy CUE more ice than
in business. II Is the woman. who is
Interested In the Joys and sorrows
va ~" WI" WHOM sHe comes IN con-
, TACT who Is pulled UP the ladder "
success by those above her. and
boosted up II by those from Mellow
her She makes friends of her fell
Ti"w workers. she wins the confidence
OF her employers and she gets the
cooperation % those who serve un-
der her because hey all feel that
she is their friend. '
The woman who IL womanly who
Is quiet and sweet. and ladylike. and
efficient and kindly she's the wom-
an who gets there in business. she's
the Woman wo want and need in Of
fees as well as In homek
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25


When | pass him he seldom speaks
Later he will ask me to- 90 with him
but he gives no explanation. have
heard several people say that he has
been out with different girls, but Of this
am not sure. ! think too much OF
ought to tell him about II and tell
him that do not like the way he acts.
or shall shy Inothina Of 1t to him?
Please tell me II | should continue to
keep company with this boy or let him
go. Also please tell me If you think
ne cares for me still. We have been
corresponding ever since | knew him,
but Of late he does not write, but still
requests mo to write to him. Please
advise me the best way YOU . can;
It. is evident that the boy does not
to me that his Indifference can only
give you pain. and it would, therefore,
be better for you to give him up en-
tirely than to be ready to receive such
attentions as he gives you when no one
else is around or when his mood de-
mands you. For him not to speak to
you on the street is an insult not to
be endured. You should never speak
to him again, act as if you do not see
him and do not write to him again.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--PIease advise
me as I 90 NOT WISH 10 10 anythIn9
not correct. When a boy escorts
girl home and leaves her at her gate,
what would be a proper phrase to use
on parting? When a cousin and her
friend. who are much older than you,
take you home from church and otaer
places what should be said to them?
II boy went to the same school that
you did several years ago and then
went away for several years and then
returned again to your school, should
you speak to him? CURLY HEAD.
NV dear girl, you will be a most I'M
nr<aTesting person If YOU give SO much
thought to what is correct. Say what
is in your heart to say and be original.
When young man escorts you home,
thank him and ask him to come to see
you. When your cousin and her friend
escort you home tell them that you
appreciate it and ask them to come, to
boy Forget yourself. and try to be
natural Otherwise you are going to be
"a pretty good size bore
Dear Mrs. Thompson am a girl
next year. | am Just a poor girl and
live with my mother and step father
In the poorer part Of town.. | have been
in this town only about a year and a
half, but am popular with my many
Girl friends who belong to the Weather
class. have always craVed company
OF a high social position, both boys and
girls. | am considered good looking,
dress we'll and am always kind ana
good to everyone. The tough boys and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
Az 1t Again

The IondoH SATURDAY Review
which strives 10 outyie Horatio Bot
tomley in hatred for everything
American, has just had another
spasm. Having emit American
spasms is the aforesaid RevieW 5
specially. Once there Was a tlrNe
when the utterances of ths Review
were listened TO vita respect. shen
great writer's were on the STAFF and
editors whose u.terances WerN worth
while nodded British opinion; but
that was long ago. and n the interim
the Review has doeeneratNd tnto A
common scold, II sees red, foams at
the mouth. and msnifests other
signs OF insanity whenever the Init
ed States is mentioned. II has ~
much use for US as the average lrlsh-
man has for England. Hear the
cause for the latest attacE 'of lat.
zenjammsr:
The AnericsnIzaton VI this
country Is becoming serious mat
ter Ricb America women marry
our impoverished petrs and sst an
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

II | could say one word more earn
est than another to the young wom
an who is starting out to make her
own bread and butter, it would be to
cut out the sex stuff, and exercise
her own womanliness in business.
Most women reverse this procedure.
That is why so many of them fail.
Many girls try to vamp their EN-
ployers, and TO make googoo eyes and
sentiment take the place Of industry
and efficiency. Many others at
tempt to hide behind their skirts.
and to make the fact that they are
women protect them from office dis
cipline, and for being Censured for
turning out poor work.
Tears every time their work is
criticized, nerves and hysteria al
ways on tap and ready to be turned
on at the most inopportune moment;
| chronic hardness. lack of grit that
makes them Coddle every slight all
ment and give in 20 it, family claims
! that come above business necessities;
! tuuchy dignity that is always de-
manding parlOr gallantries in an Of
| flee, helplessness that requires some
man to sharpen their lead pencils
| all thes@ are The defects OF the
women who play up thetT sex IN
business
Ana they form blanket .ndlcs.
mCnt against female labor, that
causes many men to hesitate before
'SmployinG women, and that keeps
many = Eood woman from being ad-
! vanCed To fhG post 10 WHICH she Is
entitled
The SONAR Who puts the LOUD
Ipedal On sex in business makes .
! mistake So does the women who
1 ignores II altogether, and who tries
| to make an imitation man of her
SELF She never gets far because all
limitations are inferTr to the genuine
0rtiCle and nobody wants one II
/ they can get the real thing a lady
Neet headlines In Che paper because
| 1t 10 remarkable for a woman TO he
q longshoremau at all but when it
came 60 lifting things, ana really
loading a ship. che wouldn't be able
20 hohd her own with even the most
lOEdinary male lougshorCman.
l The women ohio write, and paint
land Gho try 80 be what is called
tsirile, nearly always fail They miss
their point, because the thing that Is
interesting I'm their work is the fem
mime outlook. the intuitiOns that
make one woman get under another
Womafl's skin az no man can. And
the same thing may be said OF the
woman merchant The thing We
like about her shop Is It's difference
from a mans. tho cozlness, the homi-
ness, that she yomehow manages 10
give tt.
Practically always woman sue
reeds best when she chooses some
line Of occupation III which site can
CAPITALIZE the inherited Aptitudes OF
her sex. and | do not doubt that Ia
the course Of time, when Womcn have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
News Of Memphk
10 Years Aag.
OCTOBER Is, 1910.

Miss Elizabeth McCRdden is enter
tanning as her guest Miss Blanche Cor
deal of st. Louis.
Miss Viola Reed O'Donnell, of Mclean
boulevard, has returned TO her home in
this city. after having spent several
weeks IL New York, Chocago and st.
Mr.. and Mrs. ] r. Shelton and sister,
Mrs. T k. Abbey returned this morn
ing to their home in Clarksdale, Miss,
after spending several days with friends
in this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burke. of Bal
timore. Md, are the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Julian Rothschiki, Carruthers Gve-
nue.
Miss Nell Woman, of Ohio, who spent
last winter in Memphis is the guest
Of Mrs. +. +. Heuk at the Alcazar,
Mrs. Anna Conger of Nashville, will
STRIVE today to be the guest of Mrs.
Hunter Raine.
Mcsdames Robert Riddle and George
Blackie will arrive today 20 be guests
at the Keller Donelson wedding and
will be the house guests of Nr. and
Mrs. l.. T. Donelson.
Miss Mary Cornelia Gibson. Of Nash
vile, is the guest of Mics ILulu Jones,
on route for visit with relatives in
Mrs. +. G. WiIlngham and daughter.
Emandora, leSt this evening for Chat
tanoOEa and lookout Mountain, % he
gone several days,
Miss Elsie Cuturer, who has just re
turned from an ctRended Eastern trtB.
was the elsest ~ friends In this city
Tuepday. on route to G'larksdaae where
she lives
Misses Kate and Leila Macrae have
returned to their home in this city. after
i sRgrSSi.s \ the + summer Highland
i'S Me- : 'Strat,or h,sI az her guest
Mrs l.. A. Rather. of Holly SkrinGs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
! WHEN NOT TO SWAP HORSES, :
o The News Scimitar,

To The News Scimitar,
note the Literary Digest says Abra-
ham Lincoln is the author Of 1T Is best
not 10 swap horses while crossing the
river" and that ut occurs in his reply
lls64"
have been hearing all my life of
about so years. Don't swap horses
while crossing stream--in the middle
Of creek-while crossing a creek,
ETC." or words to the same effect.
Lincoln worshipers have given odd
Abe" credit for many quaint sayings
as well as having suppressed many of
his infidellty talks to his old para err
Kinds, as printed in the original Life
of Lincoln" by Herndon, but this will
not pass with me any more than one
I heard from one OF them that Lincoln
was the author Of GIVE me liberty or
give me death" w. A. EvERMAN.
Greenytlte Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
Public Discussion
From A SCHOOL e
BOARD CANDIDATE q.
"A

10 The News ScimitRr:
A0 a member Of the independent
school, board ticket wish to thank you
foe very fair and impartial editorial
In your paper Friday.
As you possibly knoW. the announce
meNt OF my intention 10 enter the
school board contest was first published
In Tie Newa SclmitRr more than a
year ago.
have - political Endorsement or
backing OF any kind. nor have any Of
the others running with me on the In
dependent ticket, so far as l know.
My sole purpose in entering the race
was the fact that after IL years expert
ence in the Memphis city schools
possessed valuable information as to
courses Of study. school management
and many little pitfalls which confront
pupils. teachers and parents, You
realize that the majority Of members OF
all boards of education have never been
in a public school,
Thanking YOU for the policy you have
pursued toward all the candidates. ! am.
Most cordially.
(MRS. Joseph % MAMIE CAIN
BROWNE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
ARKANSAS NUTS ARE
PRIZE WINNERS AT SHOW

wYNNE, Ark. oct. 25.-The idea
of pecan raising on commercial
basis has been given boost in this
section of Arkansas through the re-
ceipt recently Of notice that wild pc
cans gathered in the southern part
OF this county took first, fifth and
Sxth prizes IN the. 1919 contest of
the N8rthern Nut Growers .associa-
,tion The prizes were offered at a
meeting of the association at Bald
win, NJ Y, last 1all and Dan Dunn.
Of Wynne. seeing the offer, sent in
several pecaf1s he had gathered dur
ing hunting trip. Last week he re-
ceived a check for 81 and notice that
his entriesFin the contest had taken
prizes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
FROM Or. DiEhL. PRESIDENT Z
PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY 9
10 The News scimitar.

To The News Scimitar:
Since my return after the successful
completion OF the college campaign In
Memphis I have been indlsposed. and
this accounts for my delay In writing
TO you. However. desire to express to
you our profound appreciation for the
splendid service rendered by you and
those connected with,your paper in con-
nection with the college campaign.
You not only gave us free use of the
columns OF your paper but you sought
us out and day by day rendered us
service which was Invaluable.
But for the assistance Nof the news
papers and the public spirited citizens
of Memphis this campaign could not
have been successful under the pres
ent adverse business conditions. We
are deeply grateful to you for your
many kindnesses. and hope that we
can show this appreciation in more
substantial way when we are settled
in Memphis. Very sincerely your.
CHAS T.. DIEHIA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
COAL PROFIT FIXED.

MONTGOMERY oct. 25-Retail coal
dealers in SJefferson, Mobile and Mont
gomery counties will be permitted a
gross margin not to exceed $3.50 a ton
for unloading and distributing coal, and
net profit, according to an order made
public by Fuel Administrator Harwell
G. Davis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
STUDENT KILLED.

TUSCALOOSA. Ala, Oct. Baldwin
Guy Aldridge, first-year student at
the Universitysof Alabama, accidentally
killed himself yesterday while endeavor-
ing to clean an old-style Al revolver.
The accident occurred in the students
room while his room mates were at
dinner. Aldridge. resident Of Moul-
ton, Ala, had returned toN the school
only a few hours nrevious
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

Union university, Of Lnleh city,
defeated tennessee Normal football
team on wet field at Russwood
park yesterday" save tho CONNER
cial Appeal, leaving uS to surmi"e
that II Union university Is from I'm
ion City. Normal naturally is from
Norualcy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
News Of Memph
as Years Apol
Twice Told Tales
OCTOBER rs, 1898.

DR.. and Mrs. F.. S. Raymond have
turned from their bridal trip and ar
home to their friends at 378 Lin
avenue.
Mrs. J. e. Briney, wife of for
pastor of the Linden Avenue Chris
church who is now stationed at
berry, Mo, is visiting her daugl
Mrs $. Il. Moore, $50 Mississippi
nue..
Miss Isabelle VaccafO has Te'ul
where she spent the past two month
MIR. and Mrs. John Weddle have
turned from a "trip toe atlanta
points on the gulf coast.
Mrs. Louise BoHdie Chichester
gone to Chicago. where she will sl
the winter months studying elocutio
Mr. ana Mrs. Charles g Egbert
Mississippi are spending their hoI
moon as guests of Mr. and Mrs. w
ScheNck al Madison Heights
Mrs. l., ID, Bergman and dauG1
Miss lucy, Of Poplar street, have
turned from . months vtsR 10 relat
in st, Louis.
Mas been IN with malarial foyer
the past three weeks, is GONZALES
ana bNptClN w pt DuN oopiis
Miss Matte ArbuCkle has gong
Springfield, No. where she will 4
a month as the guest ef her sister
RuCk.
Miss GSara May Shannon, Of GaF
ton. Tex. is visiting Miss Tuck"ra
Poplar street. sE
Miss Lady Lloyd 90 Alabama ~
is visiting friends in Milan this We
: Mrs S. j, Latta has returned
Nashville, where she assisted ~
entertainment given for the ~
of the Tennessee centenalaE
Frank NJ Smith former superints
ent Of public instruction. reEiSl"~I
Gaston's today. -
N-Gcv. Bob Taylor and his brQt
Hon. Ar Taylor, reached VI u
rom Birmingham, whore they co
IoIr Of Alabama in Dixie ana T.
Poodle " The tour was very -suCcgN'
s-A-----sA----Ass ees- -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
WIPE OUT TWO, FAMILIES

ALLENTOWN, Pa Oct. 25,-F4vs
persons--two families--were killed when
Lehigh Valley Transit company car
crashed into an automobile near
Quakertown. All were residents of
Philadelphia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

older ones are crazy about me, alN
asking for dates, butt will not 90 \
anyone unless ! know him to be a
boy and near my own age. The
for whom care appear to like me
the girls are always telling me of sd
thing nice these boys have said al
me. But II seems that they Sc
care to be with me. What can
to be more popular with the nice ID
OF popularity Is because | am a h
yirl2 Suggest a way to enterta
boy who does not care for music. VI
a boy and girl are at. party VI
place Is It to first mention, depart
Is 1t all right for one couple to 90 4
TO a neiphborlnq town to a party? 1
would 90 in large car. Is II all
for boy to teach airl to dance I
In striving to climb socially. do
FORGET the human side of life. DoN
ask Yourself what your mother is de
ing herself so that YOU can wear pr
clothes and go with girls of the weaS
Ter class? Social position means II
after all. Aristocracy Of charaI
counts. Since YOU are only is you'll
too young to become alarmed bec4
the kind of young men YOU like dol
them to invite you and some day
will be surprised with an invita-
when you least expect it. The fact
you are poor would not influenc'
young man who is worth while.
might read a short story when a
calls who does not like music. 1t
girls place to mention leaving a. II
Usually, however she waits unt4
seems the appropriate time to go hq
A couple should not drive to n
alone. Yes, it is all right for BOZ
teach a girl to dance. -..
Dear Mrs. Thompson-WiIl you pl
explain to me the reason so n
young boys and girls while correspq
ing place tbs etamps on the lettel
SO many different ways? For insts|
one is put on upside down. And
me what is meant by the position Of.
stamp. BUDDlf
The position, of the postage stand
often referred 80 jestingly by girls
BOYS while corresponding. as indicaI
olAes attitude TOWARD. the other. y
placed upside down meaning n
over heels to see YOU HoweVeF
can not always be ,takeneto have
significance. as one might hurrit
place. a stamp in any position
TO Troubled Sweetheart--A ,girls
many advantages of the boy in enga
ments, even though she does, not
the question" She can soon
whether he is sinere or not @ftd1F
asking for little time before ma
her decision. This is not always
best course perhaps, if both are
they love each other but usually 1t
be test of his sincerity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25
Girls Boy Friend
T. Goes With other
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs Thompson--I have been gong with boy
several months He seemed for and sure Il
for him. He is real nice young and has always seen
like patio me- Although he lives in another town VI
often together Now he is beginning to pay attention to OF
ors see him talking to them quite often on the street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

Hold onto the pennies and the
dollars will buy your widow n lovely
mourning outfit with which TO
catch a husband who is not so
peuuriouA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

when a man thinks that vi
over 20 is passe, it is an unml
able sign Of either his extreme
or his eNpreme old age.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-25

The male pipe fish patches and Pm.
tects the young in pouch under its
tail.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-05-12
Farm Organizations
Are Against Bringing
Chinese Labor Into u. S.

CHICAGO. May Ia pc;ogut's ni-
tending "a meeting of tho national
Itnnrd Of Farm ORGANIZATIONS today
refused 20 endorse e movement 10
bring chinese labor into the luilcd
Stntcs to meet the shortage of labor
ut the present time. The plan was
moposrd hy q representative of the
national industrial aud agricultural
development committee which has
offices here.
Representatives ct tho committee
said that BY their plan a government
commission would bring the needed
amount ct chinese labor into this
country 10 Doe Kept here only uutil
conditions mad been established.
The result of such action would
be- To XIII tarm and labor u%rgauiAn-
tons. said Charles A. Lyman, score
tury and treasurer ot the farm board.
The industries are behind b.. Some
city farmcrs-hnukvr who own land
might ven Cudursc b.. But the
real farmers who made up our urEau-
izatiou de- not endorse IT,.