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The Press., 1920-12-16
Darby and Joan
By H. L. RAYBOLD
1 1920. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate. )

N0h lSzV. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
 Jimmie picked out the top of a bus on which to propose to Ellen on a day when the sky was a deep. deep blue and the sun made the whole city look brilliant and gay.
 II didn't choose moonlight, or a con- servatOry between dances on pur- pose" he explained, his voice little husky with carefully suppressed emo- tion. Sunlight seemed so much more like you"
 Ellen gave a little laugh that made his eyes look unutterable things at her. There was something about FL lens laugh that reminded one of all the pleasant things in life. Thank you. Jimmie." she said, That was very pretty of you" Then more seriously. But I'm afraid am not the marrying sort. Why, man alive. just look at the world we live in! We're both of us busy TlOdern young souls, without shred of romance in us- What on earth would We do with a love affair? We're entirely too practical for such Out If date stuff, Jimmie, my dear"
 'I'm afraid I can't agree with you" muttered Jimmie. You see, am rather badly hit. And as for being young and busy and modern-well, the day will come when we'll be seventy and idle and hopelessly old-fashioned. If you can't marry me for the romance of It, Ellen, marry me against old age.'
 What a horrible ideal" cried FL len.
 Don't be a scoffer, my child. Hav- en't you ever heard or Darby and Josnf'
 "Oh, them!" exclaimed Ellen un- grammatically and scornfully, they're fiction. There's no such animal as Darby and Joan nowadays"
 At this moment the bus stopped vio- lently to take on some passengers. Jimmie and Ellen, engrOssed fin their thoughts didn't notice who got on .un-
The Press., 1920-12-16
Nippon Honors Her Soldiers.

Or a hill near Port Arthur, China. there looms a grand memorial tower, and just back of 1t are buried, in un- marked trenches, the bodies of 22,OOO of the bravest soldiers of Nippon, says the Detroit Free Press. It is shrine for every loyal Japanese. On the side of another hill lie buried all that Is mortal of 15.0OO Russians. and there also a monument has been reared. These were the men who died during the siege of Port Arthur. which con- menced 15 years ago and continued for almost S year. Although Port Arthur was given back to China by the Japa- nese 1t remains for all practical pur- poses a stronghold of Nippon, and it is today more Japanese in character than Chinese. and is likely to remain so unless Japan Is forced to relin- quish the city by another war.
The Press., 1920-12-16
Thoughtful Gifts
Tha! Deserve Unusual
 Appreciynuw8u

aVUEtst
 52 times a year for vnV~V71sVVp4 day Evening Post, or a monthly maga- zine subscription is indeed a lasting gift.
 Bookstore, Main Floor, Rear How many times someone you know would find a magnifying glass useful. $1.5O, $I.75 or S2.25 buys very good ones.
 Optical Section. Main Floor. Rear For a conyalescent friend-a treat basket It's a treat just to look at them, and more of a treat to discover the dainty jars of jam and confections that are so temptingly arranged in their golden baskets, x3.4S to x6.00
 Gift Asile, 4th Floor Some man you know, some woman you know, or some boy you know would like an Eversharp Pencil. One woman has just purchased IS of them for Christmas gifts.
 Stationery, Main Floor. Rear She's young girl, and has just about everything-but you may be sure she would just adore" any one of these delightfully."- French boudoir novelties cushions, dressing table fittings or trinket boxes old rose, blue gold laces-rosebuds. Aren't they dainty?
 Art Embroidery, 3d Floor Something for baby" they said. Right away we thought of those dar- ling little silk padded robes, with dainty bits of embroidery, and sure enough-that was the very thing.
 Infants Store. 3d Floor Toasty warm felt slippers. They come for the whole family, from the wee-est midget to dad himself-S2.00 to S3.25
 Shoestore, 2d Floor
The Press., 1920-12-16
Prince Has . Pearl Scarf.

The gaekwar of Baroda has the largest collection of pearls in India, although the handsome young Mana raja Holkar of Indore runs him a close second. I sat near this resplendent parsonage once at royal Hindu we'd ding, close enough to hear a pleasant little tinkling sound when he moved, for he was wearing his "pearl scarf" which he values at crore of rupees ($3,3OO, ,OOO). It is composed of nine strands of cream luster pearls as large as marrowfat peas that hang from a thick pearl tassel over one shoulder, across his chest to his hips, scarf fashion. Eighteen great pearls. each with a carat diamond set into it, form the clasp of the neckpiece Think of the vandalism of drilling them Maha- raja Holkar has inherited his fathers peacock turban. another marvel of pearls, rubies, emeralds and diamonds. -Eleanor Maddock in Asia.
The Press., 1920-12-16
AND THAT IS SALESMANSHIP
Prevarication Forbidden, but the Really Able Man Is Seldom com-
 pIeteIy at Loss.

Bellingham Bray, the efficiency ex- pert, was responding, at a Chlcago banquet, to a toast on salesmanshlp.
 "Your star salesman never prevar1- cates." he said. At the same time well, let me tell you about Waila Walla.
 T worked fin my boyhood in a walla Walla furniture store, and one afternoon lady customer came in hopping mad.
 "'See here,' she said. that rocking chair you sold me yesterday is no good
 ".No good, ma'amT says the boss in his silky voice. No good? How so?'
 ".Why, says the lady customer .tbe rockers ain't even. When you start rocking, the good-for-nothlns chair slides sideways all over the room
 "rhe boss gave kind of angry moan.
 "Consarn that new salesman! he saws. I'm going to fire him for this' Hos gone and sold you one of them patent twentieth-century rockers war ranted not to wear the carpet out m any one place. That style Is three and a quarter extra.
 "Rut the lady customer was al ready half way out of the shop.
 "T don't care nothing about that. she screams back from the sidewalk, .I ain't going to pay no extra three and a quarter, and won't return the rocker. nei-her-sO there y"
The Press., 1920-12-16
Artificial Wool Not Much Good.

Widespread interest having been taken in a new artificial wool. an ex- haustive investigation into the prop critics and merits of the fiber las been made by Prof. Eber Midgley, head or the department of textile industries or the Bradford Technical college. and United States Consul A. s. Ingram of Bradford, summarizes his roncluS ons about as follows:
 The new finer Is unsuitable for use in spinning yarn on the worsted prin- ciple. it being lacking in un f":mity Of diameter strength and elasticity. When blended with pure wool the re- suit Is an uneven yarn.
The Press., 1920-12-16

til right in the seat ahead of them climbed an elderly, white-haired cou- pie. They were very much out of breath from their ascent up the mar TOW, rocking stairs, their old cheeks pink with the exertiOn of it.
 "Whew. Polly'" panted the old gen tleman. that's quite a pull"
 The old lady laughed softly. "I tell you. Peter. there's many young per son half our age who could not do that. I've lost my breath for week to come and my poor old legs feel like aspen leaves. But good lark is worth a few aches and pains. This sunlight makes me forget that we're seventy years old. my dear"
The Press., 1920-12-16
Ambition IIvoo.

It is an unusual thing to see moth- CT and all of her children attending school together, but such is the spec tacle which may be. witnessed at the summer term of the Eastern Kentucky state normal school at Richmond. Ky. This family of students, consisting of mother, two sons and two daughters. hail from Barbourville. Ky. The moth. CT, Mrs. E. P. Gray. is the wife of one of the best-known chautauQua enter tainers. who is now in the west on the platform. She brought her children to the school to take the course and de- cided, after reaching the institution, to engage in study herself and will take a course along with her four children.
The Press., 1920-12-16
William Jason Knew.

William Jason Tucker. four-year- old son of Dr. and Mrs. E. T. Tucker of Columbus. was out riding with his parents and sister Sunday night. and an unusually large number of fire flies were seen along the country roads. His sister. age six, asked what caused the light in the firefies. While her mother was trying to explain. Will liam Jason remarked scOrnfully !: "Why. Emily Margaret. anybody ought to know that. It's because they have headlights in their stomachs. "- Indianapolis News.
The Press., 1920-12-16
Pioeons Set Clock Back.

am informed that the town clock of Beverly Is not quite suited to the three pigeons who recently perched on the hour hand. or else the birds did not like inc daylight saving idea. However. they perched in their time ly" position long enough to set the clock back one.half hour.-Boston Post
The Press., 1920-12-16
Adaptabtiity.

"Of course. you are in favor of votes for women"
 "Of course" answered Senator Sor- ghum "A man who hopes to hold his own in politics must do his best to be In favor of anything that anybody wants"
The Press., 1920-12-16
Corroboratlon.

Little Dick, to visitOr-"Havs v, really left all your songs at home. M Hobson?" VisitOr-"Yes Dickie, bu why do you keep asking me the sam uuestion?" Little Dick" Cos mum my says it's too good to be true."
The Press., 1920-12-16
A Slioht Mistake

"Do you know what day this Is, John. dear?" she asked sweetly at the breakfast table.
 Unpleasant recollections of previous memory lapses flashed through Johns mind. He wouldn't be caught this time!
 "Why, of course, my love! How could possibly forget that this is our wedding anniversary" he said with gentle reprOOf.
 "No, 1t isn't. That is three months ahead" she responded coldly. "This is the day on which you promised to take the afternoon off from the office and beat the rugs"
 Daily Thought
 The most onerous slavery is to b, o elayo tO 0np'S self Scu.,..
The Press., 1920-12-16
Abidinu Faith

Abiding Faith. "He has implicit confidence In him. self" 'Thui SO?" "Yes Even drinks the, beer he says he made himself"
The Press., 1920-12-16
Gifts of Beauty and
 Real Worth


 Heading the list is little group of particularly dainty pices, of sterling silver with pearl handles. They are in great demand, always finding i'm mediate favor and winning perma- nent friends.
 Every particle is worth at least $1.50, and is offered at .......... .9Sc Gravy Ladies, Cream Ladies,
 Berry Spoons, Pie Servers
 Cold Meat Forks.
 In Plated and Sterling Silver Sterling Silver Napkin Rings,
 $1.25 toS3.OO Sugar and Cream Sets. .$1.25 to $500 Salt and Pepper Shakers,
 pair ..............$ $1.25 to $2.25 Relish Sets. s............$ .$1.25 and $1.5O Baby spoons ............75c to $2.5O Cold Meat Forks. ... .$2.25 to $4.50 Cream Ladies, each ... .$1.25 to $2.50
 silverware. Main Floor
 GIFT SUGGESTIONS These from the Art Needlework Section offer many new ideas. Silk Sofa Pillows. .... .$S.4S to $9.50 Cretonne Work Boxes and Baskets,
 9Sc to $S.50 Children's Decorated Oil Cloth Bib sets, at .Sl.OU Hand Painted Telephone Screens,
 89c and $1.00 Cretonne Candy Boxes. .S1.O0 to $2.00 Sweet Grass Work Baskets and Novelties ................10 .10c to $500 Colored Feather Pen Holders. .59c Brocaded Satin Desk Sets. ... .$7.50 Compact Powders in Silk Covered Boxes, ................... .S1.9S Art Needlework Section Third Floor
The Press., 1920-12-16

Whats All This About the Chimney Corner
 Gift Bureau
 Here is the answer
 in a nutshell Leave the names of the friends you wish to remember with Christmas gifts, at the Chimney Corner, 2d Floor. The secretary will write them individ- ually, asking for the list of things they would really like to receive,-without revealing your name. And when the replies come in, they are yours-to use as a shopping list. Wouldn't this be real help? There is no charge.
 Cedar Chests Last Christmas the town was sold out on these popular gifts. This year we have planned to make them last thru, but again it's an uncertainty...
 natural red cedar
 dark walnut
 mahogany all cedar lined.
 $19.5O to $65.0O
 Cedar Chests. Sd Floor
The Press., 1920-12-16

Theodore Roosevelt's Letters to His Children, Joseph Buck lin Bishop................. ....S2. 50 The Happy Hunting Grounds,
 Kermit Roosevelt...........$l.75 .75 Roaming Through the West
 Indies, Harry A. Franck. $500 Bookstore, Main Floor, Rear.
The Press., 1920-12-16
The Victrola

A gift that will bring joy and happi- ness to the hearts of young and old alike on Christmas morn-a gift that will furnish entertainment for the home the whole year round
 Prices and terms within reach of all, ranging from $25.O0 to $45O.OO
 On time payments Christmas RecOrds-Every> record purchased here is new, unused and perfect.
 Talking Machines, Third Floor
The Press., 1920-12-16

The most Onerous slavery is to b, slave to ones self S"n"r:
The Press., 1920-12-16
Lingerie In These Lovely Silk : Modes Makes Ideal Gifts

Crepe de Chine Nightgowns, in
 flesh color, are here in charming
 varieties.
 One in lacey effect, with bodice top and shirring, another in tailored style, with hemstitched band top and straps, at .S4.9S Two daintily hemstitched Nightgowns, with tiny pin tucks, or Empire style, with semi-kimono sleeves and pale blue ribbon bows, at ........... .9S A tailored Gown, with bodice top, with sections of fine tucks, at. .$S.9S A Gown in Empire style, with fancy hemstitched front and back, at. .$9.9S Extra size Gowns offer choice of1self- band top models, with panels and tucks, or lacey, feminine combinations of tucks,, net and shirring, at
 $9.9S and SPAS Crepe de Chine Chemises, in flesh
 color, will be popular gifts.
 A Chemise with shirred front and bands of insertion, or tailored model with hemstitched band top, of flesh Crepe de Chine, at .$2.69
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
Koreans Planning
Great Revolution
Against Japanese

sAtONQLULU, I. H., ian. 1. GORE
~spondente of tine Associated Press j.
A Widespread revolt against the Jap
anese is Imminent in Korea, according
" the Toxic correspondent Of the Hon
oluiu Commercial Advertiser. The jap
anese chief Of police of Seoul has de-
clared he has documentary evidence to
prove Christian missionaries are sup
RrtiEg preparations for the uprising,
which has the warm approval of the
Korean prince VI kahg, now held
practically a prisoner by the Japanese,
the dispatch adds.
All news regarding Korean unrest is
SUBJECT TO strict censorship, the Toxic
aqviccs assert, but enough Is said to
be leaking through TO make It plain the
Koreans are preparing for a great up
rising in the neal future,
Part OF the alleged proof of the mis-
sionaries' hand in the movement, ex-
hibited by the chief OF police of Seoul
Is an appeal issued from the printing
press OF orie mission. urging regular
praycrs, for the success OF the Korean
national movement.
Prince vi Kang. fifth son Of the late
emperor, reported in the recent Toxic
dispatches to have been ''kidnaped" by
Korean revol1tionists and later res
cued BY japanese police, was a vol
untary victim Of a pretended kidnap-
ing pan, according TO the Commercial
Advertisers correspondent. BY this
means. it is said. he sought to elide
the japanese guards, who had him I'M
der surveillance. Since his recapture,
.he dispatch adds, Prince VI Kang has
been held virtually a prisoner IN one
of the old Korean palaces.
In an appeal which purports TO have
been issued by Prince vi kane TO his
countrymen, this statement is made.
~ number Of rebellious traitors have
murdered my father and being unable
to die, | live on determined TO b.
avenged of my fathers death"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
Committee Seeks Details.

The price committee desired to Sc
cure moro detailed Information on the
next margins Of profit being made by
the coal dealers than vas contained in
Mr.. Caualc's statement. Accordingly
another hearing win be conducted FRI
day afternoon ut I o'clock at the
Chamber Of Commerce, at which the
dealers are expected 70 report the next
profits OF thu members Of their asso-
citation.
ernoon we're based upon. Kentucky lump
coal, as rs per cent Of tho coal con-
sumed in Memphis is from the Ken
lucky mines, The difference in prices
that might prevail between Kentucky
coal and Alabama or some other coal
is only the difference in freight rate,
II was explained. The freight rate per
ton from the Kentucky fields was given
at S1.S0.
Mr.. Canale and the dealers present
were questioned very sharply during
the course of the meeting by Mr.. Mat
thews, the chairman; Judge John Il.
Mccall, Judge Julian G.. Wilson, Or.
W. u. Buckner and others OF the COM
mittee, Their questions chiefly had TO
do with net margins Of profit, about
which they appeared very anxious to
become wcll informed,
Prior TO the opening Of the hearing,
Judge Wilson was elected v~ice-chair-
man Of the committee, so that he might
preside IN the absence Of Mr.. Mat
thews, should he be out Of the city or
otherwise prevented from attending the
meetings,
The coal dealers we're represented by
Mr., Rudisill, MIR. Berlin, w. J. Pres
colt and MI. Canale as COUNSEL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
LOT BOUGHT 10 CLEAR
WAY FOR STREET WORK

The first purchase of property for
the purpose of opening and extending
Third street between Union and Beale
avenues was made by the city Wednes-
day. The city will take over. the old
Williams home, once used as they. NJ.
G.. A. building, at $37, 500, or SS25 a
front foot. The deed viii be made by
the old Interurban Railway company,
which bought the building several years
ago. intending to use it as an uptown
Station for the Lakeview traction lines,
which Mere afterwafd sold 10 the Mem
phis Street railway.
Eight or 10 other pieces of realty
must be acquired, either by direct pur-
chase or by condemnation proceedings
before the city can begin the opening
of the street. .
The ordinance providing for the in-
provements was passed several months
ago. Third street is to be widened by
cutting off portions Of the sidewalks on
several blocks, and waen the improve
ment Is made will be a through north
and south t~horoughfare from the north
ern TO the southern limits OF the city,
The Improvement, including cost Of
property to be acquired. and paving,
will cost between $3.50, 900 and $500, 900.
At Beale the extension will connect
with Rayburn boulevard,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
RHINE OVER BANKS AND.
COBLENZ Is FLOODED

CoBLENZ, Jan. Lower parts of
this city are flooded by the rising va
ter Of the Rhine, the river being at the
highest stage known IN the past 40
years. A number OF army units have
been moved to higher ground, but the
small, units along the river banks being
warned in time to move supplies, The
city is temporarily without gas and
water, While cellars OF hotels and homes
along the Rhine boulevard, including
the mansion occupied by Gen. Allen, are
nAaAnA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
SALE OF ARMY
SUPPLIES IN YAZOO

IAzOO CITY, Miss. Jan. /. ,spll-
What viii probably be Yazoo Citys
last sale of army supplies will begin
IN Yazoo City this morning atS Q
o'clock, A car of pork aud beans,
corned beef and tomatoes has Just ar
rived and been stored in the uptown
ming Of the sale. but Mayor 4. II.
Campbell, jr., was informed that In
order to get a car of supplies 1t would
be necessary to let the federal agents
IN New Orleans make up the car from
supplies on hand.
Mayor Campbell had the shipment
made at the request of many OF the
citizens of this city who bought sup
plies at the past sales, He was again
able 10 secure the services of n. =.
Walton as sales manager. and 1t is
thought the present car will be dis
posed of in quick order.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
SHERIFF STILL COLLECTS
IS PER CENT TATE TAX

SENATOBIA. Miss. Jan. /. Csnl)-
Sheriff J. a. Still states that % Der
cent of the taxes Of the county have
been collected and that when he turns
over the office TO hts successor on next
Monday the taxes will have been col.
iCcted closer than IN any previous year.
Although given tho authority under
the law to have SOLICITED taxes after
Dec. IS with 10 per cent penalty. the
sheriff rcfrained from taking this step.
Under the new salary system 1t will
be mandatory on the sheriff to add 10
per cent to all taxes collected after
Dec. l..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
BANK HEADS ELECTED

SENATOB1A, Miss. Jan. !, (spll-
Peoples bank here Thursday the fol-
lowing directors were elected. +. ",
Cannon. ST., J. Il. Johnson, J. II. Grow,
r.. K. DirSirs, j. II, Bernard. r. Il.
McCrary. A. h. Mccormick and J. A.
Still. f. w Cannon was reelected
president, j, r, Johnson vice. president
and ! II Crow cashier; The directors
passed more than 10 per cent to sur
plus and 10 per cent 70 building fund.
This has been a splendid Year for the
bank, which was organized three years
aro, The deposits Eow aggregate about
$500. 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
NET PROFITS WILL
Be REVEALEDBY
COAL MERCHANTS

Data showing the net profits Of the
Memphis Goa dealers who are members
Of the Retail Coal Dealers association
Is now being prepared By Phil NJ. Ca.
male, counsel for the coal dealers for
presentation to the price committee Of
the Chamber OF Commerce at the
meeting Of the Committee called for d
o'clock Friday afternoon.
AHls Us IN compliance with the wish
expressed BY members Of the price com
hlttee IhErsday afternoon, after having
ne"IG a detailed statement from the
coal dealers giving duIa 10 support their
convention that they cannot operate on
less than a gross margin Of S2.7O per
ION over cost Of coal at the mines and
lteight charges, which requires their
Enarslng S',25 per ton for Kentucky
MIR, Canale wnl also furnish the nrics.
committee with data showing what the
income taxes Of the members OF the as
ISOLATION are.
The contention that, So 10 per ton is
we minimum gross margin Of profit
GPVn WnIcl they can operate without
.lanclal distress was raised by the
AShlphis Retail Coal Dealers associ-
diipn IN a statement to the coal price
committee Of the Chamber Of COM
Ilerce IN a hearing which began at 1
o ,ciock Wednesday afternoon. at the
chamber. The statement which Was
rfad from a typewriter brief by Phil
VI, tanaie, counsel for the coal dealers,
quoted statistics 10 show the reason
aoleness Of this margin and the utter
lmlp~racticability of the gross margin Of
sz'5V which obtains under the old price
or the fuel administration, which nre-
Sdlled during 1918. and was reinstated
Tor y time on Nov. l.. 1918. by special
proeiamstion eef President wilson, be,
cause of the strike emergency.
In introducing Mr.. Canale to the coal
price committee, which was presided
over BY W. II. Matthews, Chairman,
June II Rudisil, declared, apparently
uhder the stress of much emotion, that
he fondly hoped the investigation OF
NE coinlnittee would serve to reftIte the
imputation that he and his fellow. deal
ers were profiteers, Mr.. Rudisiii said
he had resided in Memphis for 40 years
aud II was n very painful experience
TO him to be regarded as one VINO makes
outrageous profits through the need
OF his fellow citizens for an indispen-
sable necessity.
He then explained that the coal deal
ers' association was 'hot established
TO maintain prices" but that it was
organized during the war at the re-
quest Of Fuel Administrator Garfield
III order that the Memphis coal dealers
might be put In a. position TO respond
more readily to the demands Of the
government for the patriotic co-opera-
ton. He begged that the press of
the city be just to the coal dealers
and not attempt to put them in a
false light.
The association is representative Of
98 per cent Of the retail coal dealers
Of the city, according to q statement
interpolated by w. \. c. Berlin, of
the Hunt Berlin Coal company, presi-
dent dealers association.