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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
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The HOLIDAYS are the season OF good cheer and kind deeds,
the season when we strive to show that we love one another Ana
this love is manifested i'll various ways,
Neiehbor Tom calls up on the telephone and wishes you a
merry Christmas. He also adds that he has a bowl Of rare eggnog
on the table that would have taken a prize before the ieat OF obtain
ing the ingredients became categorical in the miraculous VI
course YOU go over and the eggnog vindcates all that IS claimed
for il. In the evening neighbor Dick calls up to say that ms lrend
wfe a few weeks ago made a fruit cake OF which she IS very proud
and you are invited to c'mon over and sample 1t. o add to the
attraction Dick saws that through good fortune and stratagcm a
dnstv bottle OF rare old wine has been eNhumed and that II VIII
90 good with the cake. Nothing so inviting can be overlooked ana
YOU 90. You praise the cake as it deserves and are pressed 10 tNe
another slice, with this goes another glass OF the rare Wine. Inc
performance is repeated amid good cheer until the return home is
attended with some difficulty.
OF course there are elaborate dinners and Iuncheons, theater
parties, car rides and all manner OF anusements which YOU are
invited to share with your friends,
Then come the less material things. The mail brings in cards
wishing Won all manner OF ioy; these are duly and highly appreCi
ated. 70 know that your distant friends think kindly OF you is an
exquisite pleasure, and especially to see that the apPuISe OF the
kind thought was strong enough to induce your friend to take the
trouble OF writing YOU and sending a remembrance, brushes away
Gloom and bughtens life. Presents OF one kind and another the
parcel post attends to, and these are appreciated and esteemed DC
t a box Of cigars or a more durable offering, such as gloves or a
muffer.
When all these are enjoyed someone sends YOU a jar OF flowers
that have dcied the season and its frosts, and these make a new, a
strong, and a strange appeal. Beautiful to look upon, they charm
the eve; fragrant OF odor, they ravSh the senses, while the mind IS
pleasantly occupied in marveling at the wonders OF nature and OF
the wonderful chemistry that from the same soil can extract the
chromatic wonders and riot Of color and the delicate essences 50
grateful to the oliactories. One feels grateful for this special
triumph OF nature that combines so much OF objective beauty and
delight. The flowers. the lovely flowers, bear a tender and a
gentle message in a language that is understood by everyone
Flowers contain whatever one has a mind 10 put INTO them and
their very presence in a room is as sweet as a benedicton' Inc
egpnoq. the cake and wine, and the Juicy turkey are all admirable
but the greetings that are conveyed by flowers has a meaning diff
ferent and more exquisite.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
Reflections Of a
Bachelor Girl
BY HELEN ROWLAND,
Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, lnc.)

There is no DOUBT that alcohol did
shorten a mans days'--but think now
it heightened and frightened his nights,
dear heart.
The wage of sin we all expect to
pay; but when it comes to paying the
price of our foolish mistakes, We can't
help feeling that Fate IS a heartless
profiteer, ""H. a' .
You may cross lances with a brunette,
as woman to woman; but when you
fight a blonde you need all the fairies
on your side, for you are fighting a
cherished masculine tradition.
The kind of girl that a man should
marry is not the one VINO makes a da7-
cling impression by ordering French
dishes n a special salad dressing, but
the one who looks carefully down the
prize list and picks Out something for
less than a dollar. But alas, it Is only
after marriage that he discovers that
consideration is more fascinating than
SAVIOR faire.
Life will never lose all its zest until
they put a wal tax on our air castles,
and an income tax on the pot of gold
at the end of the rainbow.
A lump of coal and a diamond are
merely two varieties Of carbon, but
they are al different as the two things
which the wrong woman and the right
woman can make of the same man.
-
Yes, Algernon. take the florists adj
vice and "say it with flowersi-then it
cant be held against you in a breach
Of promise suit.
Hot words may make a man tremble,
hut nothing makes him sit up and take
notice like a woman's dead cold silence,
Before marriage a man loves to dis
! cuss the latest plays with you; but
after marriage all he seems to remem-
Der about them is the price Of the
tickets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
DOROTHY.

one Of the uuaintest and most whim-
steal Of origins is that from which
Dorothy sprang. Theos and Zeus, tati'-
er OF the gods, were identical terms IN
ancient Greece. From Theos came mann
masculine names and one feminine
Theodore. which signified gift Of 100
or divine gift CuriOusly enough, the
reversal of the name into Dorothea was
speedily accomplished, and though alb
solutely incorrect, gained more preva-
lence IN the western world than Iheo-
dora has ever achieved.
The beautiful legend of st. Dorothea
helped TO give her name widespread
fame. II is the story of the CaDpado-
elan maiden who sent the roses OF para
disc by angelic hands as testimony OF
the Joy she was reaping. Dorothea
became a patron saint In Germany and
England ~straightway adopted her name
because of MassingeT's powerful drama,
Dorothy was the next step in her evolu-
tion and Dolly became a popular dimi-
nutive. Indeed, so common was It IN
usage that ii became the generic term
for wooden children or puppets in the
time of Elizabeth stuart and hence our
own dolly" or doll, beloved of the
small girl,
Dorothy became a Puritan name at
the height Of the reign Of the house
of Hanover, and was used by Mrs. Dor
Otny CTOtnWell ana olileF R|ouiluHedu
daughters, France called her poro-
thee, while Germany preferred the orig
inal porothea, and Italy omitted the
aspirate. and made her Dorotea. Eng
land and America favor Dorothy with
It's fluffy diminutive Dolly. Russia, by
some mysterious translation, derived
Dartja, though ONE historians object
10 this explanation, claiming that the
patroness of Darija was an Athenian
lady martyred with her husband Chry-
sonthus, at Rome, and buried in a cata-
comb which was opened in the reign
Of Constantine the Great. The modern
Greek rendition of the name is Thoro-
thea,
Dorothy's talismanic gem is the dia-
mond. 1t is said to the old legend goes:
THE Evil Eye shall have no power to
harm him that shall wear the diamond
as a charm"
Saturday Is her lucky day and go"
her lucky number while the flower as
signed to her is the daisy. signifying
innocence.
Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
Orpheum

Entertainment Of the top-notch va.
rlety and plenty Of Il will be afforded
Orpheum patrons this week. Hrcy
Bronson and Winnie Baldwin and Josie
Heather have been assigned the head
line positions. Bronson and Baldwin
are appearing in IA sketch written by
Jack Lait called VISIONS Of 1869"
"Nisions Of 1869" are told in song and
story Mr., Lait does not attempt to
he serious in his forecast, his predic-
tons are humorous, not scientific. Bron-
son and Baldwin are vaudeville favor
ties. Josie Heather is still her unusual
b%ewitching self she wears beautiful
costumes, and what Is more she wears
them with n knowledge how to display
them to best advantage. Her voice Is
stlll as pleasant and sweet and charm
ing as the rest Of her. Her songs are
also all original and new. Hiss Heath
er is one OF the few English comedi-
ennes who shows n great grasp Of what
an American audience requires, Julia
Nash and c, II. O'Donnell have a COM
edv playet. Three G, NJ" II shows the
wife sitting up at 8 O'Clock In the
morning waiting for friend husband, lie
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
E~UeryWORlGH Film
Adds Beauty To
Dramatic Version

"-EyeryWomaR, the acme Of all mod,
ern morality plays. "Everywoman,
which tok the adaptation Of the old
English Mosques as depicted in a later
day by Edith wynne Matheson in
"Everyman" and made the old lessons
taught by the church in Elizabethan
days seem new. never was given a
more elaborate ssrniture, never was
presented with more lavish scenic dis
play, never charmed nor carried home
a more poignant lesson than on the oc-
casion Of its first presentation at the
Strand theater Sunday where it remains
for the week.
The film version admits Of greater
scenic display than the road production
in the flesh. which has visited Mem
phis IN several occasions, and the lines
Of Walter Brown. former Memphis
newspaper mar who wrote the book,
drive home almost as well flashed in
connection with the pictures as in the
spoken word.
The master hand of George II. Mel
ford, director, and the work Of a mag
nificent cast give the play a more per-
feet conception perhaps than i has had
since It's famous premier In New York
In 1911.
The title role is portrayed in master
~ style by beautiful Violet Heming,
the Young actdess who made such ia
vorable impressions in '"fhree Faces
East" and Under Cover" Miss Hem
ing lends the dignity and universally
to her Interpretation of Eeverywoman
that the allegorieal character of the
49, 1nv.- "A, TbA -Anaafn1nV. IF Nhn
cast is far above the usual in merit, in
Guiding as 1t does such names as Theo-
| dore Roberts, Wanda Hawley, Monte
Blue, Charles Okle, Raymond Hatton,
Bebe Daniels and Tully Marshall. MT,
| Roberts as Wealth. Miss Hawley as
Beauty, and Mr.. Blue as Love are per-
haps the high spots in an ,interpreta-
ton that il uniformly excellent.
Scenes Of lavish splendor form the
setting for the story. The revels in
the magnificent nalace of Wealth, where
scores of beautiful women disport at
a monster banquet board, one part OF
| which encircles a swimming pool and
/ the other a dance hall, and the episodes
in the great gaming hall are among the
most elaborate ever screened. The
bazaar at the opening Of the story is
virtually a great fashion show. women
| aTrayed like birds move through the
| picture like extraordinary clad man
nequins exhibiting the latest creations
of the modisteS.
In the midst of this pleasing pageant
ry, however, the character of the story
has not been lost sight of for a mo-
ment. 1t is eonvincingly and logically
DEVELOPED as the simplest drama. The
players do not merely walk through
their parts, as is sometimes the case in
a spectacular film of this sort, The
settings are eXtravagant, but the story
is the thing, and everything has been
fittingly subordinated to this great NOV
ing drama of life itself.
To George Melford. the director, tc
the producers and to the rare good
taste of the individuals responsible foI
the beautiful settings, the motion pic
ture public Is indebted for a great pro
duction of n of our greatest plays ant
a picture that ranks with the screen
best. 1t is a Paramount-Artcraft pro
duction. NED COURTNEY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWER

Question-Must a rural mail carrier
put a stamp on a letter when money is
left in the mail boX?-E. c.
Answer-The postoffice department
says that a rural carrier is expected to
carry postage stamps for such purposes.
II sufficient money to cover the amount
of postage is left in the box with the
letter he must affix the stamp. If not
enough money is left he must leave a
notice that the amount of money to
cover postage is insufficient.
Q.-How many Indian children are
there in this country attending school?
IL. V. S.
A,-Cato Sells, commissioner of In
dian affairs, says that out of a total
Of H,922 Indian children who are of
school age, Gs,Ss9 are actually in school,
o.-Who are the ring title holders of
l9l9?-C, E. H.
A,-They We're: .F1yweight, Jimmy
Wilde; bantamweight, Pete Herman;
featherwetght, Johnny Kilbane; light.
weight, Benny Leonard; welterweight,
Jack Britton; middleweight, Mike
Opowd; heavyweight, Jack Dempsey,
Q.-How does the depth OF the At
lantic ocean compare with that of the
Pacific?-LI w. X.
A.-The Atlantic ocean has an aver
age depth of 1854, while the average
depth of the Pacific is 3,43S feet.
.Q.-How long is the term of office of
the president of the new republic of
G~ermany?-E. A. l.,
.A.-The president OF Germany is
elected for seven years, and Is eligible
for reelection. The president of
France also serves u term Of seven
years.
(Which country furnished the
greatest proportion of her men in the
world war?--I. W, r.
A.-serbia, it is believed, ranked first.
She modified 732,343 men, or 40 per
cent of the total male population of all
ages. Her dead numbered 292,S4S.
o.-Who was the originator of the
Nobel prizes?--E. c. A.
A.-The prizes were treated In the
will Of Alfred Bernhard Nobel, a Russo
Swedish engineer, who invented dyna-
mite. He left q fortune of So, 900, 900,
and a will, which after some minor leg
acies to relatives. directed that the vast
residue, converted into safe securities
by the liquidators, shall be distributed
yearly to those who, during the year
preceding, have rendered the most emf
nent services to humanity" There are
five prizes, four to encourage the
sciences and the fifth for the promo
ton of peace In the world.
Q.-Where were potatoes first grown?
Il. c. G.
A.-There seems little doubt that the
original home of the potato was South
| America. Pizarro found it cultivated
by the Incas in Peru, and he introduced
1t into Spain in 1860, This was %
years before Sir Walter Raleigh brought
1t TO England.
ANY reader can get the answer TO
| any question by writing The News
Scimitar Information Bureau, Frederic
| ]. Haskin, director, Washington. d, G,
This offer applies strictly to informa-
ton. The bureau can not give advice
On legal, medical and financial matters,
1t does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor to undertake exhaustive
research on any subject. Give fun nam ,
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| for return postage. Write your ques-
! ton plainly and briefly. All replies are
cent direct to the inguirer.l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
AnlUSenleRtS
LoeW's LYceum.

ScIRtlllating with bright lines, NOV
ing with lively and unexpected situa-
tions, singing and comedy and some
nifty steps, with Just enough OF each
TO complete an act destined to move
up is ~"Bagptpes in the Trenches, the
offering Of Arthur j. Finn and com
pany, which heads the bill at Loew's
Lyceum the first half of the present
week. Even without the bagpipes and
the spectacular finish 1t would be a
winner for any bill.
Music nredomintesa on the bill and
second only to Mr., Ftnn's act Is Hattie
and Helene's Offering, The woman can
sing and Is the comedy halt of the duo,
The man is a cornetist worth while,
and the duet with French horns which
closes the act adds a good finishing
touch.
Tony Grenner tells stories and sings
q la George Austin Moore, in fact uses
che OF the latter's stories, His partner
holds up the vocal end of the act with
charm, Allen Bray, prestidigitator
opened the bill and the Three Walters,
aerialists close.
An intricate and exciting story OF
the German submarine campaign and
menace OF Hun secret service IN Amer.
tea is recounted In THE Man WhC
Stayed at Home" the film offering,
King Baggot in the lead part is sat
isfying,
II Is one Of the best bill all through
seen this season at Loew's.
NED COURTNEY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

enters full Of wine and excuses. The
sketch is pure, clean. wholesome COM
edy. Ed and Birdie Conrad will be
heard in "Honey Songs" Words and
music by Eddie Conrad,
Harry Rose is an eccentric comedian
and he has demonstrated his just right
to this title. He is a comedian of the
first water. Maleta Bonconi is one of
the most popular Of the American vio-
linists. Lois and Sterling will offer a
gymnastic exhibition that is fast n
furious. Libby and Nelson execute a
variety Of daring and startling feats on
bicycle. and they inject many a laugh
into their act, Topics of the Day and
Kilograms complete an all-star vaude-
willie bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
Tiger Rose"

Tiger Rose" said to be David Be
lasco's most excellent play, portraying
what is probably the last frontier be-
tween primitiveness and civilization, is
to have its initial presentation in this
city Thursday night at the New Lyric
theater, Friday and Saturday, matinee
and night. to follow, and we are told
that It is the best thing of its kind
since that other great Belasco success,
THE Girl of the Golden West" 1t Is
IA humping melodrama, in a fine, frank,
full-bodied and full-blooded Theatre
tale Of the Canadian woods, In which
unstresscd emotion. wildness and gem
%tleness, passion and sweetness are the
main attributes. Mr., Belasco promises
the original New York and Chicago pro
duction and a cast Of convincing play
ers to give Tiger Rose swiftly run
ming story, the true form and life OF
the great wild, wherein its motive is
laid,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
New Lyric.

A combination salad Of laughter, con-
sisttng of pep ginger and snap and
garnished with a real plot, humorous
situations and a capable acting com
pany make "Parlor, Bedroom n
Bath the Lyric theater's attraction,
the most satisfying farce local theater
patrons will have an opportunity of wit
Messing during the current season. A
II. Woods win bring the original pro-
duction to this city on next Tuesday
night for an engagement Of two nights
and Wednesday maninee. After a sea
son that lasted a year in two cities,
Chicago and New York, "Parlor, Bed
room and Bath is now making its first
tour Of the larger cities,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
GREEKS BATTLE TURKS.

SALONIkI, Jan. 5,-Greek occupation
tachments near UdemiShe, Asia Minor,
and grave losses were inflicted upon the
Turks, according TO an official state
ment issued at army headquarters. Ten
Greek soldiers and one officer We're
wounded,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

Pershing and Wood indicate that they may start a private war
Of their own unless the Republican party can play the part Of a
league OF nations and Undue them with the spirit OF ~brotherly love.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
WHAT'S IN A NAME2
BY MILDRED MARSHALL

Facts about your anne its his
tory. its meaning. whence IL Was
derived, its significance. your lucky
day and lucky jewel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
TWO NEGROES DIE FROM
WOOD ALCOHOL DRINKS

LOUISVILLE Ky. jan 1.-Two me-
broes died here late last night and two
other persons were Teported critically
Garter. Of drinking wood alcohol "whis-
Ky" purchased from an alleged boot
logger. Coroner Carter revealed that
wood alcohol taken as whisky had
caused five deaths here within a month.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

The disposition of the Mexcans to fight one another raises a
question as to the ACCESSIBILITY OF placing a ban on the shipment OF
arms to that country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

fttk@h9MQrt
~ Aou KWoQhon:
NOW THAT THE LADIES ARE WORKING.

'OW THAT THE LADIES ARE WORKING.
| would not grab the dinner pail,
And start TO work at 6;
ID stick around the corner store,
And argue politics.
I'm sure / could become a boss,
In fact, a real nabob,
If l could spend the time at it,
And my wife had a job.
would become an a%utocrat.
I'd just pass out advice,
Id solve all knotty problems
Without money, without price.
I'd pose as one great financier,
With John D. Id raise hob.
| could do all Of that and more,
If my wife had a job.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
WHY MENTION A PAINFUL SUBJECT?

Dear Roy-When you feel you are without friends, just begin Wrt
ing your Christmas list, and you can recall two dozen in ten minutes.
Marguerite X. Tucker,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

The other day a lady ina Northern New York state town fell off
the front porch. The ladys name was Mrs Perkins, We mention it
not because it makes any difference, but just as a guarantee OF good
faith. When Mrs. Perkins fell off the porch she scared a team of horses
that were going by in the road hauling a load of potatoes. The team
ran away and upset the wagon, tossing a two-bushel bag Of fine potatoes
into Mr.. Perkins yard. 1t was a very welcome contribution. Since that
DAY every man in the block has had his wife fall off the front porch
every time a team has come in sight, but none OF them. has, thus far,
been favored with a bag Of potatoes, The moral OF this seems to be
that imitators seldom succeed. One must be an originator to make
nod
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05
A LOVE AFFAIR.

Cyrus A. Love and Mrs Love are being congratulated over the a.
rival of twins at their home last week. The twins are the children 9
MI. Loves brother, in the ciy--Claverly (Va) Sentinel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

There is no DOUBT that alcohol did
shorten a mans ~days'-but think now
it heightened and frightened his nights,
dear heart,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

Yes. Algernon. take the florists adj
vice and 'say it with flowersf-then it
cant be held against you in a breach
OF promise suit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

Hot words may make a man tremble,
but nothing makes him sit up and take
notice like a woman's dead cold silence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

The wage of sin we all expect to
pay; but when it comes to paying the
price of cur foolish mistakes, we can't
help feeling that Fate IS a heartless
profiteer, .s. .aa y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

Before marriage a mar loves to dis
cuss the latest plays with you; but
after marriage all he seems to remem-
her about them is the price Of the
tickets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

A lump of coal and a diamond are
merely two varieties of carbon, but
they are as. different as the two things
which the wrong woman and the right
woman can make of the same man,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-05

You may cross lances with a brunette,
as woman to woman; but when you
fight a blonde you need all the fairies
on our side, for you are fighting a
cherished masculine tradition.
The Nome nugget., 1920-04-10
SCHOOL PREPARING FOR CLOCK PURCHASE ENTERTAINMENT

Preparations for the entertainment to be given by the children of the Nome public school to provide funds for purchasing the Segerstrom and Hagen clock are under way and an interesting and novel program is promised by the teachers and others in charge when April 17 comes around.
 It is proposed to add to the inter est in the school children's efforts by inaugurating a guessing contest. the object of which will be to tell the time nt which the big clock will stop on the day of the entertainment. The pro- posal is tentative but if 1t is adopted. the clock will be wound so that 1t will run down some time during the 17th. tho no one can tell except by guessing what time of day 1t will stop. A place for registering guesses will be designated if the plan goes through and everyone can try their hand at the novel game without charge.
The Nome nugget., 1920-04-10
MINING CONVENTION ADOPTS TAX PLAN FOR RAISING
 PRICE OF GOLD

Seattle, April 1O-licsOlutions sub- mitted by Governor Boyle of ScvndI pledeing support to the McFadden bill providing for an excise tax of sl0 per ounce on gold used in manufacturing and the payment of a bonus of BIO an ounce on new mined gold, was unan- inlously adopted by the international Mining Convention at its closing ses sion here yesterday. The resolution was passed following an extended ar gument against such legislation hV Frank Nanderlip. the noted bankc'- who is here awaiting passage to the Orient with 4 party of eastern finan- ciers. Nanderlip told the miners their plan for easing gold production was not sound and that the country already had too much gold.