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Evening journal., 1920-09-24

of The nine million womel voting The
Republican ticket 10 cause a land
slide TO Harding and Coolidge. II 32
per cent Of he women voters 10 New
York participate n the election, 10
viii add nearly a million voles In 'he
Empire Slate. In 1916 Hughes car
ried New York by more than 100000,
the total vote being i,7OG,35i Had
the women voted Then a 100000 plu-
rsllty would bave been increased
several Times over.
In Pennsylvania a 32 per cent ratio
would have added nearly 10000 wo-
mems votes 10 the io'al OF nearly
100000 cast for Hughes IN 1916
Hughes carried Pennsylvania by iSi,-
$50. or about one-fourih Of The wo-
men votes .hat may be cast IN Penn
syvauia In November
Wilson carried ohio In 1916 by So
503 I'm Ohio, II the % per cent ratio
occurs. nearly half million women
Will VOie--eleVel times Wilson's plu-
rahty IN 1916
There can be no question but That
the women now hold the key 90 the
national political situation. and can
throw Victory TO Republicans or Dem
0crais Judging from ihe way they
voted In The Maine election d would
seem ih3t a great majority of the
newly enfranchlsed citizens are pre-.
pairing 90 line mp throughout ihf
country. except In The South foi
Harding and Coolidge
Every Intelligent observer mus
agree That The result in Maine wal
complete reputation OF the League
OF Nations by the women. and tire
mendous Republican victory. Whicl
Is ominous of Democratic defeat !.
November Women can Justly CLAIM
a great share OF the victory in Maine
Had the women voted for The Leagu
the Victory would have been equal
/ significant Of Democratic victory d
| November.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
JR. o. u. A. NJ. TO
MEET IN SEAFORD'

STAFFORD, Sept. 2i.-Albert NJ. Tarr
Of this town, state vlce-councillor Of
hc Junior order United American
Mechanics, has gone to Tinin, Ohio,
20 spend ten days at the Orphans
Home Of the order. All state vice
councillors in the United States meet
at Tinin once a year TO inspect the
home and make report 10 their coun-
ellis. Vice-Councillor Tarr was ac-
90 mpanlcd by his wife and daughter
The Delaware State Council viii
meet n ScafOrd In February.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
WORKS LIKE MAGIC

when those corn palnsDump and shoot
and your huniOns sting and burn, Just
rub ON n little Cicero Wormwood Balm.
on loy--lnstant relief This cooling.
penetrating application draws out the in
nammation and southcs away the pain
no once. Delicious. delightful foot com
fort at last No more limping or scowl-
ing Walking Is now a JOY, and smart,
tight high heclcd shoes feel fine. Use
GcerO Wormwood Balm tonight and make
your poor sick. ovcrworked feet happy.
No rags. no plasters acid liquids or
sticky salVcs Just rub it in like "a
vanishing cream and go TO bed. At n. lb
Danforth and AN druggists. BE sure
and get "GeerO" Wormwood Balm.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
REBUILT MODERN APARTMENTS

buII1lnE Inspector EIIIs Preston
has issued permit 10 Peter j.
Ford 10 make excessive alterations
TO the buildings at The southeast cor
ner Of Sixth and Jackson streets.
The property Will be practically re
built as a modern apartment house
j. DOckerty Thompson. Jr.. is The
afNhiiect and Charles J. DOu$hcrty
builder. The Improvements viii cosl
slgOOO
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
NEwsIE INVENTs
"GOLD MINE" PLAN.

HOUSTON -Abner Hawkins, newsle
here is The inventor OF what he calls
the chewing gum" system OF gold
mining. Thus far Abner's bit Of gum
on the end Of piece Of string hasn't
Stuck 10 gold NTH cracks Of the side
walk Where ADner has his newsstand
Dut mas located pennies and dimes
and Abner has h0nes.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
livery instrument is sold at the lowest
cash price. No extras.

Every instrument is sold at the lowest
cash price. No extras.
PA cash payment of only $500 is re-
quired on all machines priced up to
$3.50, and only $40 on machines
priced at 5000 or more.
3-Convepient monthly payments salts
factory to every customer will be ar
ranged. Terms from to 12 months
to complete the purchase. Records,
your own selection, may be included.
4-ln the event of Sickness injury or loss
of employment, only one-half of the
regular monthly payments will be re-
quired.
5-Presser service one year free, includ-
ing oiling, graphiting and replacing of
broken parts
6-Free delivery will be made. to any
point in Pennsylvania New Jersey or
Delaware.
Amy machine selected may be deliv-
cred at any future date. Membership
in the club thus insures against the
usual Waiting List" when the an
nual fall shortage of good machines
occurs.
Evening journal., 1920-09-24
HER YOUNGEST WAS
TIIuEFr Cgnnl- INA

, COLUMBUS, ky-When Mrs Es-
tler Dohoney died at The age Of i02
whom was y years old. were at-her
bedside
Evening journal., 1920-09-24

lands ills viii have 10 pack their
grips and seek more remuneratiye
cllmes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
Hints
BY MRS. MARY MORTON

Baked Fresh Salmon-Select a three
and one-half- pound cut OF fresh sal
mon head or tail cuts are reasonably
priced, Wash and remove the scales
and then wash again Place in a china
bowl and cover with the following dress
Ing. Mince fine and place In a bowl
one tablespoon Of lemon juice, four ia
blespoons of salad oil, one quarter tea
spoon of paprka
Beat to mix and then pour over the
salmon. Let the salmon marinate for
two hours, turn frequently, and then
INT TO baking pan and place strip
Of cheesecloth underneath the fish, In
order that 1t can be lifted without
breaking, Dust with flour and then
place in a hot oven and bake for one
hour. basting with liquid left in bowl
from marinating, four tablespoons of
bacon fat, four tablespoons OF boiling
water Garnsh with nicely Drowned
strips Of bacon.
Fried Scallops-Wash and drain the
scallops and then place in saucepan
and cover with boiling water. Simmer
Tor live minutes and then drain and
season, Roll in flour and then dip in
beaten egg and then in fine bread
crumbs and fry until golden brown in
hot fat.
Baked Spaghetti au Gratin-One-
fourth package of spaghetti, break in
inch lengths. boil In salt water 90 min
utes. Put in creased baking dish, al
ternate with One-half can Of tomatoes,
season with salt, pepper Sprinkle but
tered bread crumbs on top and brown
Dutch oven oatmeaI-One cup Of
oats, two and a half cups Of water,
three-fourthS teaspoon of salt
Have water boiling in oven. Stir in
other ingredients and place on shelf Of
furnace, The oatmeal win be ready
for breakfast
Kidney Stew-Wash kidneys thor
oughly and cut into two-inch pieces.
Roll In flour and brown in skillet Make
a gravy Of Drowned flour and water
and add to this four small onions cut
into small pieces, two cups of canned
tomatoes, one teaspoon Of salt. one
eighth teasnoon OF pepper and a dash OF
paprika. Place meat and gravy In
Dutch oven cover and cook for four
hours,
Cheese Blscuts-Because Of the fat
contained in the cheese use one table
spoon less shortening than for plain
biscuits. After the shortening has been
added to the dry ingredients, add one
half cup grated cheese and finish in
the same manner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

fives. in accordance with their advance
ment, and have a recital" Have the
mothers and few close friuds to come
in and make II all a delightful little
party and program combined. Thus
you will establish "A company fellowship
among the whole' group and they will
begin to feel that they all belong to
you and you to them. Thus you will
combine music and life more abundant
ly from the very beginning.
Finally, look sharply 10 your own
musical advancement, My young IL
year-old friend inspired me with the
statement that she is going to take at
least six years. and. with her own eff
forts as instructor. pay her way
through a four year fine -arts course in
a good college 1t is her sensible idea
that to be a college graduate will give
her a decided advantage in securing a
teaching position, in winning promo
lions and advancement as to salary.
Now, win my 10000 other young
would-be music-teacher friends learn
patience, persistence and the psyche
logic method of teaching from this one
young friend of mine and 'go thou and
do likewise?" In applying yourselves to
the vocal work use precisely the same
general methods as the foregoing
happy singing, merriment. JOY in the
exercises, first Of all; then drills and
technique.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
MODERN CONVERSATION
lTH (. MoRlARTY.

~ Ri ~ " WGfNAAFA
Whatever other effect the dry amend
ment may have had. the effect upon
the conversation and writing OF the
day is most noticeable. The war itself
caused no more heated arguments and
no more parlor and dinner table gos-
sip and not much more news In the
papers One wonders just how long
this attitude VIII last and how far Il
will 80,
Before prohibition It was considered
smart and clever by many youths TO
drink and to drink to excess. but now
with liquor at a premium IL is consid-
cred smart and clever by almost every
body who ever INDUCED to obtain even
one drink. In certain circles that man.
or woman, either. who can boast OF 4
stock or. of having real drink Is
looked upon as hero. And this, be
1t known. does not occur among the
poorer classes who were supposed to
be the ones saved from themselves
by prohibition.
1t happens in the drawing rooms, on
the avenue and in the clubrooms Of
the elite and in the living rooms OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
Women Of Today
BY EDITH {. MoRIARTY.

Mrs A. B. Pyke, OF Lakewood, o., has
been honored by the Democrats by be-
ing the first woman in the country APP
pointed to attend the national Demo-
cratic convention, Since her appoints
ment other women have been named,
but she holds the distinction of having
been the first. SO far Mrs. Pyke is the
only woman IN Ohio who wifi attend thW
convention in an official capacity.
AS a veteran OF suffrage campaigns
and chairman Of the recently Organized
women's Democratic campaign commits
tee of Cuyahoga county, Mrs. Pyke was
the logical woman to fill the place.
She will go to the national convention
at San Francisco as one of the two
representatives Of the Twenty-secand
Ohio district.
At present Mrs. Pyke is busy organ
izing the women in the county, Her
special aim is to gee all the women
out TO she primaries IN April. Aside
from her prominence in state politics
Mrs. Pyke is member of the school
board in her city.
Women are especially jubilant over
her selection, believing that the prece-
dent means that politics can not fail
to become more attractive and more
dignified to the best people in the COM
MUMMY" Mrs. Pyke herself Is pleased
because she sees in her selection the
elimination OF her long fight for suf-
frage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
HIS ALMA MATER.

During debate in the New York state
assembly one day, when Gov. Smith
was a member of that body, another
member arose to question of personal
privilege and announced that Cornell
had won the boat race at Poughkeepsie,
adding that he was graduate of Cor
nell. This stated Renaissance meet
ing, other members arising to tell the
name of their alma mater. Smith
finally rose and announced:
~ am a graduate of the F. F. NJ"
What college is that ?"
Fulton Fish Market"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
DISCOVERIES.

To Prepare Gnehams and Calico so
they won't fade no matter if material
is cheap: One pail of soft water (cold),
one handful of table salt, one table
spoon turpentine. Stir all together,
then put material in till well soaked.
Hang on line till nearly dry, then iron
with not too hot an iron. The ironing
helps to set the color.
To Remove Yellow Stain on Sink or
5athtub-Pure cider vinegar or lemon
juice applied to spots with a cloth,
then scour in usual manner and rinse
thoroughly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

My young musical friend is II, and
recently graduated from standard
city high school, II Is her purpose In
time to master and teach both the
piano and ordinary vocal methods. Just
now she is both studying and teaching,
Is taking one piano lesson per week
from an able instructor and IN turn is
teaching the first simple lessons to six
or eight pupils of her own. THIS method
is most sound-to take in and get out
as she goes and thus to stimulate in
terest an& ambition
But the first lessons with the pupils
Of my young friend are friendship les
sons. Friendship first then service.
First know who and what the child is
Get acquainted with his life. Learn as
to his major interest and desires. Play
for him, tell him stories. and eat dough-
nuts with him, Make him your happy
young comrade.
Now, begin with the lessons Keep
away from dull exercises and technique,
Teach the child to play happily some
thing which sounds to him like music
and a tune. For the time being the
exercises must be pleasing and If pos
sihle delightful or you will probably
fail to hold the child. Follow up with
drill and difficulties only after this
happy relation to the exercises is we'll
established.
No matter how simple their perform
ances, group your pupils in twos, threes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
Asa Woman Thinks
Is ANYTHING BUT DRY

IS ANYTHING BUT Dry
the very respectable" hourEeoisie
These people seem TO be insane on the
subject. Heretofore. II they drank.
they drank and nothing WAS said about
II. TIE men who knew Of vine din
ners and cocktail parties did not dis
cuss them, much less brag about them.
in the presence Of the young daugh-
terG Of a household. But since liquor
is no more, mercy on US. the young
gills themselves are talking about such
things just rs II they really knew
about them
Perhaps this talk will all subside
just as the var talk did and until Il
does one will probably have to submit
and listen to the newest recipe for
home brew during the soup course.
evince interest when a place Is named
where you can get the real stuff. q" and
be politely surprised when y0ur neigh
Dor on your right confides with the
demi tasse how much Of his stock Is
gone. Yes, indeed, although the coun-
try has been voted dry converse ton is
still very, very wet.
Copyright 1920
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
ROBERTA.

Copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler Syn
dictate. Incl
Roberta, the charming boyish name
signifylnE bright fame is one OF the
many examples Of feminine names
coined directly from the masculine cog
nomen, Robert Though Robert can be
clearly traced, there is no record Of
the evolution OF the feminine and II
can only be deduced that some parent,
disappointed at the birth OF daugh-
ter. bestowed the family name upon
the girl child and added the final "a
as a concession to the sex OF the In
FAINT
Roberta has charmingly poetical
heritage. Her counterpart appears in
the most famous passages Of England :
early history. The origin Of the name
was in red" which accounts for the
translation of bright" Curiously
enough Roberta was popular In Italy
after being rejected by England, before
its vogue In that latter country became
so great
one OF the wild dukes of Normandy
brought It back TO England and nu-
merous earls and mobiles seized upon
il, establishing its vogue permanently.
The dearly beloved Robin Hood.
whose deeds are recorded in English
ballads, did much toward making II
popular Robin was the epithet by
which Queen Elizabeth addressed the
two earls. stepson and stepfather, who
summed themselves In her favor. Rob
ert Of Bruce was the national hero OF
Scotland and Robin Lawless was a
favorite Irish character.
Roberta Is essentially American,
though the contraction, Berthe, which
Is the endearment for several other
names as well as Roberta, has the real
Yankee sound.
Roberta's talismanic stone ls the
sapphire, which Is said 10 guard her
from danger and disease, Tuesday Is
her lucky day and her lucky number.
Note to readers; Is there a fact con-
corning your name In which you are
Interested? Do you know its history;
its meaning: 1t derivation and signifi-
canoe? DO you know your lucky day
and your lucky jewel? II not, Mildred
Marshall win tell you.
Send self addressed and stamped en-
velope with your queries, to Mildred
Marshall The News Scimitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
In Moyieland
BY DAISY DEAN.

Norma Talmadge Os she your favor
lite movie actress, too?) has Just been
type for a statue OF Joan dare, Miss
Doyle is making the statute for the
Strand theater of New York city The
original win be cast in bronze and will
be placed in the lobby
Miss Talmadge has been selected by
many picture fans as a perfect type for
for when one is a Norma admirer one
always speaks in superlatives. Miss
Talmadge recently returned to New
York from vacation trip to Havana
and Palm Beach. Her last picture was
she Loves and Lies" and her next
one has not yet been announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
II UNCLE WIGGICY1 81
l{BEDTLYE STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND JOHNNIE,s CANDY.

There's your candy for the party,
Johnnie" said Uncle Wiggily, breaking
off an icicle. And. when the squirrel
boy tasted it, there was sweet. frozen
candy!"
"Oh, joy!' chartered Johnnie. Then
he carried a LOT of the maple sap icicles
in the house and the boys said they
were just the best candy they ever ate.
So everything came out all right, and
if the Chinese doll doesn't try to fasten
its hair on with a clothespln and
scratch the looking glass when she
wants to see how her shoes fit, I'll tell
lies bag
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

A college senior class In an eXami-
nation were given this question: What
do you consider the greatest problem
graduated?'
THE income tax" wrote one of the
seniors. which was graduated before
he was"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
NAME WAS HAROLD.

Four-year old Harold was going away
en- a visit, His mother had been giving
him final Instructions In table etiquet
and the general Importance OF being
polite
His sky ear-old sister listened with
increasing dlsdain Finally, unable to
bear 1t any longer. she said
Now, mother, II Harold Is going up
there to act a damn Sissy, I'm not go
ing"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
Similarity of Looks
Troublesome to Boy
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. thompson: I a schooboy and in looks re-
smbe another fellow who shares my locker This second boy
recently stole pair OF military trousers and told he did
before the theft discovered Later accused of the
theft and my locker friend told the faculty that who
appropriated the pants What know is how prove
that am guilty. WILLIAM g.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
COSBY NEWS.

George Stewart. brother If Anita, has
entered pictures with a determination
to lean all about the business. He APP
peared with William Russell in "Shod
With Fire" and has just been en-
gagged by Douglas Fairbanks for the
stars production Of 1.-THE Molycoddle. :"
Mr. Stewart is 10 years of age. but a
veteran of the screen"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
Spread CO1radeshib,
Adice to Teachers
BY DIR. WILLIAM A. M'KEEvER,

Professor in the University Of Kansas and Noted Educator
Your young daughter wishes become music teacher
does she? Very WE'LL will tell you how she may succeed for
there probably thousand like her within the range
my articles Also giving the idea of the successful method
shall outline substantially the of girl of my &C
quaintance who is actually at work upon the scheme
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
GETS WAR CROSS.

Max Linder, French movie comedian,
now in America, has been proposed for
the knight of the Legion Honor cross
war services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

Lillian Rambeau, mother Of the stage
star, Marjorie Rambeau, is in the
movies. She's in the cast of a picture
now being made by Edith Storey.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
GRADUATE WITH HONORs.

Irene Castle plays an Indian girl in
Miss Antique"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

Mary Miles Minter is an April Fool
baby. She will reach her eighteenth
birthday on April l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

Doug Fairbanks has been made
member of the Santa Monica Elks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
A PARADoXICAL PARADISE

/ have a little cottage.
Where roses climb around,
And a pretty little garden,
Where blossoms all abound.
The sky Is very azure,
And | am azure, too,
For, while the dew Is falling
The rent Is falling due,
THE SVELTE STENoG.
Oh worthy photographer.
II always gets my goat
A twelve er-week stenographer
In a gorgeous sealskin coat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

Mrs. Snowy Baker, wife OF an
Australian sporting promoter, has her.
self arranged and managed important
prize fights and made contracts under
which American boxers invaded Aus
tralis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16
THEY STAND ALONE.

Mrs. Grace Jane Noee, one Of Chi
cago's most prosperous business women.
enjoys the distinction not only of oc-
cupying province unusual to woman
hood, but of being the only milk bro~
ker in America.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

Here is sports outfit which is de-
cidedly different from the ordinary
models. The skirt is plain straight
model made of the finest of white flan-
mel, but the coat is the really dis
tinctive garment. It is made of rich
garnet shade of duvetyn. 1t hangs fun
and loose from the shoulders with XII
mono sleeves and a collar which may
be worn low or fastened high about
the neck. The sleeves are embroidered
almost to the elbow with patent leather
applied in novel design and the leather
is also used to trim the pockets. 1t is
an unusual and distinctive model. but
it Is practical withal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

Mabel ]. Gray, Of Tonopah, New, Is
probably the only mine president N
the countrye
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

To Lillian-You are right. We have
only one father and mother. Try 10
accept conditions as they are and keer,
in touch with your former work, 80
that you may some day re-enter II.
Read as much as possible, and q flower
garden will occupy you and be OF much
pleasure during the summer. Write
again.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-16

Dear Mrs. Thompson--i wish 20 say
word to the alrl who admitted that
0lrl-Seh. Prospect Is admired by every
man, unless he Is too low to be called
by that name. Please discontinue tine
course toward which you are headlnn.
Read book called Should d Wonar,
Tell and cease throwing away your az
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-18
MEXICO LEADS
IN COPPER ORE

washington. 70. c.. Feb IS.-CopDer
imports into the United States in 1913
zen off by more than 3O.O00.OQd
pounds compared with 1918. according
10 reports 10 the department OF com
uerce-
During the past year 1e6.f55,0s3
pounds or copper valued at s2a,5f1. 020
were imported against 157-2I6.aS1
pounds valued az S3s.650.664 in 1918.
Mexico stood first rs the source
Of copper orc, sending $3.50. 3g5
pounds, worth G10-J9T, S03. TO the
United States during 1913, more
than doubling the shipments Of
.s.201- Z13 pounds, worth S5.2e2.
s6s- sent by Canada, which rnnked
second
Chile was third with 15.500.966
pounds, valued at S3.057-5s-- but led
in manufactures of copper consigned
90 the United States sending 69,859 -
ks6 pounds, worth S20.sSe.luf- Peru
followed Chile, shipping a total OF
Se-S2ei 500 pounds, Ealued at S15s406,-
copper exports slumped correspond
inglT. ore shipments for the year to-
falling 5QT.6f6 pounds, at S95-950, COM
pared with -.5o4..F5 pounds. worth
S578.6l5, in 1918 Refined copper eX-
ports decreased from 690.027. 691
pounds IN 1918 to 43S,16o.618 pounds
last year, representing a decline in
-slEz Of over SS0.0e0. 0o0- England
was the chief market for American
copper. taking a total for the year
Of 1Q5,619-710 pounds. worth f-3,e5o--
469.