davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
BOOK Lover Who Was Tempted and Who Fell

That we have no money, or at least
very little. They are temptations
when one has no money, but has a
passion for books"
The old man replaced his handker-
chief, readusted his spectacles and
began to read wistfully the titles Of
tones on the shelves about him.
"But," persisted the stranger
that doesn't explain your desire to
conceal the books under your coat"
ooh, yes, it does!" answered the
old man with his gentle chortle.
Eyes, indeed, it does! You see, | am
married. My wife, a sweet, darling
woman, who loves me and is more
considerate of me than anything in
the world, thinks that have enough
books already, and that because we
are poor l should not indulge aav
further in the luxury. Scores and
scores Of men in New York are lust
like me. You see them emerge from
the secondhand shops guilty. with
books under their arms. 1t is a
lingering passion with them. They
go on and on depriving themselves
of essential things for the sake of
books, until they own great quanti-
ties of old volumes. And, mostly. it
IS all they ever own. Only all of
them don't have as indulgent a wife
as have.
1T is true, as my wife says, |
have more books than perhaps I
should own in my station of life.
But l have read them all, over and
over again. How many times have
i read the poets, from Chaucer to
Tennyson? Oh, how many times, I
can't tell you. Their faded leaves
and shabby bindings, bethumbed
and handled roughly before I bought
them, have almost fallen to pieces
IN giving me pleasure.
Shakespeare His Friend
"For Shakespeare I feel love as
if l knew him personally, and each
thing he has written is as if it were
penned for me alone. I hardly walk
a block on the crowded streets but
that 1 see something which recalls
a thought Shakespeare has ex-
pressed. l believe life would not be
worth living if it were not for the
beautiful imagery with which he has
filled my mind. And you know there
are so many books about him, so
many commentaries, critical analyses
of his plays and sonnets, and opin-
ions in all languages on disputed
points, as, for instance, on the
madness Of Hamlet or whether
Hamlet was in love with Ophelia,
that the books on Shakespeare alone
make library in themselves. Yet
l cannot bear to go without further
knowledge of him or to part with a
volume about his life when once |
hold it in my hands.
"Then there are Carlyle and
Ruskin and De Quincy and Lamb
and Leigh Hunt and Thomas, rich,
sincere souls with whom somehow |
feel akin. They are the people l
know best and love and would not
part with-no, not for life itself!
Life would be dreary blank with
out their companionship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

E7ENTON T. BOT7 president of the American National
Assocotlon Masters of Docimg vhich its comvention
ge eas oeeh acu oegn tght 5o3s music and dancing
tlon0l Association. ~ ~ Wv ava"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

either exceptionally long or short
steps. The proper dancing step
should be the same as natural
walking one, except IN exhibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
The Temptation of Books

at must be that you are different
from me-" he said. II thought all
of US who frequent secondhand book
stores were alike. l know lot of
US are. Only two things drive us to
secondhand book stores. One is
that we love books and the other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

right, then left, when done continu-
ously, are not conducive to refined
dancing and should not be permitted.
Don't permit dancers to take
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
A Form of Exercise

SISdu UdlCIUS is an 0IHcl6nC
form of exercise, amusement and
recreation for both sexes. 1t devel-
ops muscle coordination which re-
suits in grace of movement. Girls
run, roll hoops and skip the rope
during their more youthful years
but later their play becomes more
sedentary, and should be supple
mented by class exercises and
games Dancing is one of these.
Dancing is likewise a mind quicken
err. By fixing the attention, bringing
to bear the force of will on the COM
plicated actions Of the body, It edu-
Gates the mental faculties. This is
especially true of aesthetic dancing,
during the performance of which
the muscles of the arms and trunk
; are used, as we'll as those of the
legs.
Sometimes the dancing school is
misunderstood" continued the mas
ter. "The dishonest and unscrupu-
lous dance hall proprietor may give
the clean dancing academy a bad
name, just as some classes of thea
tiers may give the theater a bad
name. The theater is great insti-
tuition, but it is all wrong from the
wrong standpoint. The same is true
of dancing and dancing schools. The
wrong angle may be applied to them
just as to the theater. -.
To Ask Church's Aid
The American National Associa-
ton during it's coming convention in
New York will renew long-studied
effort to gain the cooperation of the
Methodist Church in the promotion
of clean dancing. This denomina
ton takes stand in it's 'blue laws"
against dancing in any form, and
during the last General Conference,
some years ago, a resolution to
amend the "blue laws" was voted
down. A group of progressive"
Methodists, led by ]. Henry Smythe,
of New York, is to-day avowedly in
favor of dancing, and will carry the
fight into the next Methodist General
Conference. The CONSERVATIVES"
are said to be adamant in their re-
fusal to lift a ban prescribed almost
half century ago on many forms of
amusement.
Dancing is older than Christi
anity," said the president of the
dancing masters. 'It will live so
long as there is music. 1t is our
struggle to keep this form of amuse-
ment clean and moral, and we feel
that the Methodist Church can do
more for humanity by helping US
than by opposing dancing in general.
1t is only the older and more con-
servative Methodists who now OPP
pose dancing. Younger Methodists
favor it."
Allied with the dancing masters
organization against what is termed
improper music and dancing, many
social and civic societies have
been doing their part. A pamphlet
issued by the organization, contain
ing ~Rules, Regulations and Sugges-
tions Governing Social Dancing"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15
For Clean Dancing


The association, with its more
than five hundred active members in
every city CT any size in the United
States and Canada, has been one of
the agencies working quietly since
the advent Of "jazz" to keep dane
ing clean and moral. In coopera-
ton with many civic and welfare So
cieties throughout the country, much
has been done to eliminate the sala-
cious and immoral features which
this form of syncopation brought
with it to the dance floor.
1--WE do not recognize the term
Jazz which is purely a coined
word" Mr. Bot told The Tribune.
we DO, however, recognize synco-
patton, and. we have nothing against
certain forms of syncopated music.
1t can be played so brilliantly if
played right, and then again it can
be played in another form so sensu-
Gus and evil that it hanks clear back
to the wild and irresponsible barba,
rlsm Of the dark ages. We have
tried to teach and preach modera-
ton. Civilization has begun to re-
volt against the wrong kind Of syn
eopation, this so-called jazz which
during the more unrestrained period
OF the war swept the country with
crop Of immodesty in both song
and dance in its wake. 1t first ap-
peared on the stage, and eventually
1t audaciously entered the public
dance hall and private ballroom
alike.
There is decided upward trend
IN music now, as compared with a
year ago." continued the dance mas
ter president. New York, a leader
IN entertainment whose example is
followed everywhere, is setting
cleaner pace. Compare New York's
root gardens of some of the leading
hotels, compare the theaters, the
moving picture palaces and even the
dance halls now with a year ago.
Twelve months ago the jazz craze
was everywhere. 1t was reflected
from the stage, the dance floor and,
IN wave of ribald, suggestive songs
written and distributed to every cor
her OF the land. 1t invaded the
nome IN the form of magazine IL
iusVratlons, on Autographed covers
VI sheet music, in graphophone and
planola records.
Displaced by Good Music
To-day we find jazz dying
natural death. This form of synco-
pa1lon Is giving way in motion pic
lure houses to pipe organs and great
oiehestras playing real and beauti-
1ai music. it is to be heard less in
al the theaters. The roof garden
0anclng enclosures are rejecting less
"au less the ridiculous movements of
uancers inspired by slow, barbarous
A'uSlc. Public dance halls are far
.'eaher, If we are to believe the au-
-aorltles. And all of this is not
'u'y true of New York but Of the
country at large"
The president of the American
na'lonal Association, Masters of
oanclng, is a citizen of Dayton,
onlo' where he conducts a dancing
a'aoen'y attended by juvenile mem
:, uers Of Some of Dayton's first fami-
ass' including Young Jimmy" Cox,
aseo fourteen, son of the Democratic
nominee for President.
~ is such folks as these that our
association seeks to protect in its
s"'palgn for cleaner dancing and
.'ea'cr music" he said. 1--WE do not
s"''efh ourselves with the type
s.'ch demands vulgarity and licen-
.'0asness. They are not of our prob
But as an organization, we
:. aS' take stand against that sort
,h..s saing L we are to hold up our
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

likes to bedeck herself. AS for my
self, I don't mind going without
trivial things for the sake of a book
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-08-15

Jazz Responsible for
Most Of the Evils,
Say Teachers
By Wilbur Forrest

Az" that root of much
- evil in music, a menace to
- established rythmical law
and order and beauty and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
LUMBER INTERESTS
FIGHT RATE RAISE
Traffic AsaJ-. .,.oa Demand
Hearing on Proposed In
crease on Exports.

Decision To fight the increase I'm
lumber export rates to the levels ot
domestic freight rates, to ask the rain
road administration for a hearing on
Jan. q, and send a Joint committee to
tEat hearing. was made at a meeting Of
representatives OF southern pine. cy-
press and hardwood lumber traffic as
soc'atons and chambers Of commerce
OF the South Southeast and Southwest
az meeting held In the Hotel Gayoso
Monday.
The meeting was held upon the call
OF A. o. I. Moore, traffic manager Of
the Southern Pine association. New
Orleans J. II Townshend. secretary
manager Of the Southern Hardwood
fraffc association Of Memphis. par
iicipated along with representatives Of
the southern Cypress Manufacturers
association, and the Georgia and Flori-
a IA aa"mi!l association. All the yEo-
testing associations are members of
the Southern Traffic league,
The protest against the increased
rates and request for hearing was sent
by telegraph to Max Thelau and Ed
ward Chambers, department. directors
IN the railroad administration.
lhe record OF the case dates back TO
June "a, 1918, when the railroad ad =
ministration issued an order which
would permit the advancing of all rail
road export rates to the Same levels
as domestic rates to the various ports
a light Immediately was begun by the
lumber industry. and as no railroad for
time took action to issue higher
tariffs. 1t was thought lumber would
not be affected But since Dec. 81
me railroads began to reveal their
plans TO take advantage Of tho ruling
Five similar railroads, both east and
west of the Mississippi river. issued
| new tariffs Incorporating the advance
| rms moved the Southern Pine asso-
| citation to action,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
PRESBYTERlANS RALLY
AT lDLEWILD CHURCH

There win be rally Of the Presby..
terians of Memphis at the ldlewild
church Tuesday night at 8 o'clock In
the interest of the movement to bring
the Southwestern Presbyterian univer-
slty to Memphis from its present To-.
cation at Clarksvile. The pastors and
especially laymen of all the Presby-
terrain congregations Of the city are
expected to attend and give an ex-
preston Of opinion on the university
proposal In order that the delegates
to the meeting of the synod at Nash
Vile Thursday may know the wishes
OF the laity In the matter.
The Chamber of Commerce has IN
dorsed plan to raise 100000 In Mem
phis for the university providing that
the church raises S1,000,000 which is
the proposal the board OF. directors or
the university suggested when the mat
ter Of moving the university was up.
The business interests Of the city,
the Chamber OF Commerce and the
general public have displayed great en- =
thusasm for the movement to bring
the Presbyterian university here, ana
it's success seems now to depend mainly
on the action OF the congregations OF
the various Presbyterian churches OF
the CITY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
BlLBO NAMES C0RBAN
AS DISTRICT JUDGE

JACKSON, Miss, Jan, 70. tspI.)--
GOV, BIlbo has appointed r. L., Cor
ban, ST.. Of Fayette, as circuit Judge Of
the sixth Judicial district to I'll the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Judge r. L. Jackson, of Liberty, who
retires to resume private practice.
The appointment Is Temporary. Judge
can he held to fill the unexpired term
The proclamation calling the election
viii be issued by Gov, Bilbo before he
retjres from office. 1t is understood
that Judge Corban viii be candidate
for re -election.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
WILL SPEED WORK
ON CITY BUDGET
AND ESTIMATES
Mayor Paine and Commits
SiOner Shannon Delving Into
City FinanCeS-WiIl Sell
100000 Worth Of Bonds.

The city of Memphis will need half a
million dollars to take care Of current
expenses and payrous until April !.
Bids viii be opened Jan %, on a $500, 600
Issue Of short-term bonds An ordi-
nance passed by the old. administra
tion authorized a total issue OF such
mated BY e. G. Pashby, city clerk, viii
be needed before city taxes are col
leeted which win he about Sept, /.
Mayor PANE and Commissioner shan
non decided that only a part OF the
issue win be offered at present, thus
saving interest on any further issue
tYat may be necessary. The city Dor
bowed on such Short term bonds last
year 100000, hut there was a larger
sum in outstanding bills due the first
Of this year than last
Mayor Paine said Tuesday that he
! homes to have the assessment az realty
and personally completed early this
/ year and that work on the annual eStt-
| mates and budget estimates is already
| In, progress, So that when the assess
| nent Is completed and the equalization
| board has completed its work the tax
| rate can. be fixed at once. That may
be possible in June or carly IN July
The mayor conferred Tuesday with
| T. G. Scarborough city tax assessor,
and was assured that the work Of as
sessment will be done as speedily as
possible.
1t is scarcely possible that the city
will adept the state appraisal this year,
but there will he number OF millions
of added value arising from me new
buildings constructed during 1919, ana
some additional increase in values from
the annexed territory.
More than $1,000 900 Of building con-
Strlfction was done last year, as SHOWN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO GRAY HAIR
Darkens Beautifully and Re-
stores It's Natural Color and
Lustre at Once.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added. will turn gray streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and lux
uriant. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe at home, though, is
troublesome, An easier way Is to get
the ready-to-use preparation improved
by the addition OF other ingredients.
large bottle, at little cost, at drug
stores, known as "Wyeth's Sage and
sulphur Compound thus avoiding a
lot Of lnuss.
While gray, faded hair is not sinful.
I'VE all desire to retain our youthful
appearance and attEactiveness. BY
darkening your hair with Wyeth' >
Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell, because II does il so natural
ly. so evenly You just dampeu a
sponge or soft brush with Il and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time. by morning
all gray hairs have disappeared. After
another applicatlo or two your hair
becomes beautifully darn glossy soft
and luxuriant and you appear years
younger. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
ATTACKS AMERICA.

GRANADA, Spain, Jan. 13--Dr plna
a professor at the university and a va.
clalist deputy. who was named delegate
TO the labor conference at Washington,
recently attacked the American govern ,
ment and press while delivering a lee
ture, He said the former had placed
every obstacle In the way of socialist
American newspapers had "gIven ilttie
space TO the conference and what com
ment had been devoted to II was hos
Tile to socialists because the U. s, in
tends to occupy Northern Mexico
against socialistic principles. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
HAYS COMES BACK WITH
CHARGES AGAINST PARTY

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.--In
statement in connection with the an
nouncement in Washington of tee-
graphic correspondence between Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Glass and VIII
H. Hays, chairman OF the Republican
national committee, Mr.. Hays renewed
his suggestion that the secretary in
vestigate the alleged action OF the Dem
ocratic national committee in drawing
drafts on nankers in whose banks gov
eminent funds are deposited and wiring
such bankers, that such drafts had al
ready been drawn"
The kilograms were exchanged after
Mr. Hays stated in speech at Denver
that the Democratic administration had
sent out thousands Of tons OF propa-
ganda to Liberty bond buyers. food card
signers, war workers, etc" The state
ment regarding the drawing Of drafts
made in a telegram, drew from Mr.
Glass the reply that at would not be
astonishing to find that both of you
repeatedly have done this"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
CREW HEROIC AS SHIP
IS POUNDED TO PIECES

BORDEAUX, Jan, 13.--Heroism OF
the highest order was displayed by the
captain. officers and men Of the steamer
Antique, while that vessel was being
shoal in the Bay Of Biscay sunday
night, according to survivors Of the dis
aster.
II is not known as yet whether any
lives we're lost in the wreck. One life
raft is still missing and Is being sought
nv rescue steamers. 1t IL believed
Capt. Ledu, of the Antique. is on board
this frail craft.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and RemoveIt

DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, che
substitute for calonel, act gently on tn,
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with bad breath find
quick relief through taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil. They act gently hut firmly on the
bowels and liver, stimulating them to
natural action, clearing the blood, and
purifying the entire system. They do
that which caionel does, without any OF
the bad after effects. Take one or two
every night for a week and note the
pleasing effect. lQc ard 2oc a box.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
$&'A&%s9e>$ ~ (: HsrS.2ee1%S<s ~ 4e:g
I OPEN N0STRILS! END )
Z A COLD OR CATARRH !
y - I
J How To Get Relief When Head
2 and Nose are Stuffed Up.
A.a..a1aas.AS,6

Count fifty Your cod In head or
triis will oper. the air passages Of your
head will cl' n and you can breathe
freely No more snufflinE. hawking
niscous discharge, dryness or head
ache no struggling for breath at night
Get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply a
little Of this fragrant antiseptc cream
in your nostrilS 1t penetrates through
every air passage Of tho head, SCOT ing
and healing the swollen or infamed
mucous membrane, giving yo instant
relief Head Gods and catarrh yield
like magic Don't stay stuffed up Ap..
miserable Relief is sure. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13

SoW s,iorrta aean and see how much
- h"#7sa sss '.,ed
MANUFACTURERS NOTE. Nuxsied Iron which
- recommended above Is not a secret remeiy hltt
one which II well known To druggists eysyywhere
Unlike the older Inorganic Iron products II Il easY
aESLnilatel and dnes ncf iftjuf4 the teeth. nsks
them blsck, nor upset the stomach The manu-
factnrcrs GUARANTEES Successful and entirely salts
factory results n egerT purchaser or they viii IN.
fund YOUR money, II Il dispenssd In this city By
Wetss Pharmacy. q II. Bsitist and all other
druggists.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13

important it Is to the average man and
woman to see that there la no lack Of
iron In their blood.
II YOU are not strong or we'll YOU owe
II to Yourself to make the following test.
See how long you can work or how far
you can walk without becoming tired
Next take two five grain tablets Of ordt-
nary Nuxated Iron three times per day.
after meals. for two weeks. Then test
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
GETS 6-CENT FARE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. f3,--~The
Arkansas corporation commission Mon
dav announced that today II viii
issue an order permitting the Fort
Smith Light and Traction company to
nut Scent street car fares into effect at
midnight Jan. 16 The permit will ex-
tend for ska months,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-13
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev. r. 0. Fuller.

r The The, Rey. Sutton 2. Griegs, Of the
Fuller, pastor Of the First Baptist
| church and principal OF the Howe in
stitute, returned from Atlantic City
Monday, where they attended the world
survey conference, held by the inter-
church world movement. The meeting
was one OF the best II its kind ever
held IN America John d, Rockefeller
Jr... took part In the meetings, and
made interesting addresses, The move
ment Is undertaking to raise 81 400, 900
for missions, education and social ser
vice.
DR., NJ. V, Lynx, president of univer-
sitY OF West Tennessee Medical College,
will attend the American Institute OF
Dental Teachers, which convenes in
Detroit, Mich Jan. a. rs and 20. On
his way, Dr, Lynx will stop in ST Louis,
Louis branch Of the Alumni association
of the university. The association is
planning vigorous financial campaign
for the institution.
A number of leading negro citizens
and educators have formed commit
tee to arrange for conference Of state
Supervisors of Kentucky, Tennessee,
| Mississippi and Arkansas, TO be held in
Memphis Feb. and 4, The committee
was selected by Hon Albert williams,
state supefrlntennent OF education, and
Ffof; y i; smith state supervisor Of
rural scho0is Inc meetihg or the com
morning at 10 o'clock in the office Of
Miss Charl Williams, county Superin-
tendent OF schools.
=
inc ghost walked at Howe Monday.
ieachers carried smiles into their class
r0DmS
=
FRIENDS OF the Rev T. James Bryant,
pastor OF the wheat Street Baptist
chureh. Atlanta, ga. VIII be panied to
learn lhat MS VIE died Monday morn
ing funeral wednesday at ! o'clock.
-,, .,-.
The BAPTIST members alliance held
ing
-
| Or a NJ. townsend has been elected
a member or the board of directors Of
the Solvent savings BANK.
| =
| The y. Y. ?, T. conquest board held
ils regular monthly meeting at the
| Howe building Monday night This
meeting was wen attended. VIM G..
| Walker presided, The annual reports
| were put in shape,
-
| Of secondary education, University Ten
nessee, paid visit to Howe and made
close inspection of the class work,
| Ills address to the student body was
full of interest.
| -
The annual meeting Of the stockhold-
| ers and directors OF the Solvent Saw
| ing Bank and Trust company was held
AT the bank Monday afternoon. The
meeting was largely attended and the
reports Of the president, J, w. Sanford
and the cashier, b, NJ. Roddy, were