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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
NJ ADOO SPEAKS
ON PATRIOTISM

HUNTINGTON, n. Y, July 6.-Yield =
ing to the noisy demand OF 500 Hunting
ton villagers assembled for Independence
day exercises. Villain Gibbs McAdoo,
whose standard was the storm center
OF the Democratic convention, yester-
day delivered his first public uuterancG
since the convention began. -.
Speaking eXtemroraneously, he tooF
as his theme patriotism and devotion
to the vision Of liberty held by the
evolutionary fathers.
I'VE are "here today because a small
group of patriots met together and had
the vision to conceive II great idea and
the courage to carry it out" he said,
mo progress has ever been achieved
without vision. courage and perform
ance. What we achieved for liberty has
always been a flaming torch for the
whole world"
He turned toward a group OF Civil
war veterans seated on the platform and
continued:
These men responded to the call to
vindicate liberty and as result or
ganized a great union strong enough
to vindicate democracy and destroy au-
tocr9cy when the call came.
1.-THE men who died in Flanders gave
their lives for similar purpose, for
their vision of presenting liberty, and
we must not fail to rededicate our
selves to their vision.
fering abroad, not only among our al
lies but among our late enemies. 1t is
enough to wiring the heart of humanity
We must draw from this lesson the
necessity of having vision and courage.
There is no progress standing still"
Referring to the place where the reYo-
luntouary hero, Nathan Hale, was cap
tured by the British, he said:
Huntington is place particularly fit
Tor rededicat'ng ourselves to this vision.
We drink again here the spirit of Nath-
an Hale, immortalzed in the greatest
utterance I know Of: I only regret that
I have but one life to give for my
country This is a spirit every Amer
lean should cultivate"
Mr.. McAdoo attended the exercises
merely as a spectator During the
course of the addresses someone dis
covered him and called for speech
The cry was taken up by others and at
last the former secretary of the treasury
yielded. He made no reference TO con-
temporary politics.
Mr. McAdoo retired early last night
after newspaper men, gathered here to
keep in touch with him during the con-
vention, had furnished him with news
Of the balloting up to the time the re-
cess was taken early in the evening.
The McAdoo home was virtually
opened to the reporters yesterday. They
were invited to the house and given
the use Of the front porch. Tea and
cake were served in the afternoon and
coffee and sandwiches at night.
------s----
Safety First-Store your car at Lock-
woods. 400 Madison Ave adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
President Sends
Congratulations
To Governor Cox

COLI MBUS, Ohio, July 6.-Congratu-
lations from President Wilson were re-
ceived by Gov. Cox this morning upon
his nomination. The message from Inc
White House received at the governors
cltlce IN Columbus this morning and
transmitted 10 his home al Dayton
read:
Please accept my hearty congratuia-
tons and cordial best wishes
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
President Wilson's telegram was
among the first OF 100 or more re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
Mississippi Masked
Mob Lynches Negro;
Stabbed White Man

ENTERPRISE, Miss. July 6.-Jamss
Spencer. negro postal clerk, who SER
iously stabbed Ohio Parker, a white
postal clerk, on the New Orleans G.
Northeastern mail car Friday evening,
was taken from the officers who we,
taking him to Quitman for trial this
tree. "i Nv
The officers and their prisoner wer.
met by two automobile loads Of masked
men outside of Enterprise, and the me-
ficulty. "'''''u' uii-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06

oeived this morning at the Ohio execu-
tive offices There were dozens from
San Franclsco, including one from Jo-
seph T. Robinson, convention chairman:
one signed The Georgia delegation"
another from II: c. Watson. chairman
OF the West Virginia delegation, and
one from Gov. S. V. Stewart, of Mon
tana. pledging hearty support one from
W. J. Cochran. director Of publicity for
the Democratic national committee at
San Francisco. read:
The magnificent way in which your
nomination was won in good tempered
contest presages great victory in No
Vember.'
Another from the state Democratic
central committee OF California pledged
enthusiastic support and promised
California for Cox in November"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
Observer Talks.

Gov. Roberts has gained great
many votes since his speech here" one
man who has taken part in political
campaigns foH 80 years said mot only
has the tax law been satisfactorily ex-
planned to the voters of this county
but their ideas have been so changed
mat they are now enthusiastic sup
porters of the law"
TO be unanimously elected by any man :.
ner of means and there are many
things in his two years of administra-
tlon that are coming in for their share
. or criticism. Lack of greater activity
in constructing good roads Is one source
'sof complaint but the main issues of
the campaign as outlined by Gov. Rob-
erts are law enforcement and taxa
ton.
Insofar as Shelby county is concerned
many citizens predict that the state
assessment law will not only be a sue
cess but will have supporters and ad-
yocates by the score as soon as it is
fully demonstrated that with the in
creased assessment there will be a de-
creased rate.
In fact, some Shelby county voters
declare that after the taxpayers have
paid their state and county taxes and
their city taxes that they will be overly
enthusiastic for the state law. Thf.
condition, they say, will be due to the
fact that while the county assessment
is much higher than 1t has ever been
before the rate will be correspondence
lower and on the other hand the CITY
assessment on both realty and per-
sonalty is much higher and the rate
but little lower than last year.
In his set speech Gov. Roberts goes
into the matter of taxation in detail
The financial condition of the state and
the annual deficit given in plain figures.
efforts of ex-Gov Tom c.. Rye in try
ing to persuade two legislatures to en-
act laws permitting the appointment
OF a state tax commission are dealt
with and the governor, while oppos-
ing the state tax commission to be
appointed by the governor, places the
blame for lack of effective regulatory
blame for lack of effective regulatory
two legislatures during the tenure Of
Coy Rye, rather than upon Rye
As matter Of course, Gov. Roberts
upholds his own policy of having the
public. utilities commission act as the
state board Of equalization and the work
Of that body since taking over those
duties are the object Of much praise
from the states exapUttva
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
NORMAL CONFERENCE
OPENED BY JAMES

The country life conference Of Nor
.<hal school was opened Monday by
George r. James, addressing an audi
ence of more than $50. Thomas r
King was tho speaker of the night SEES
sion, speaking on good roads and their
relation to the farmer. "Evangeline"
was sh Dwn through the courtesy of Fox
Fiim corporation.
tuesday night DR.. c. H. Williamson
wih be the speaker. while Or. Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" will be shown
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
FIRE AT BARTLETT

BARTLHTT, Tenn, July 6. ISM, y,
nerolc work OF the Bartlett bucket bri-
gaze last night saved the hni,dina
owned tNv by Mrs c; A. Sedinger and siss
store sfo was being DESTROYED by fire. The
loss is estimated at several fhonsan ny
collars, covered by Insurance The
origin of the fire is not known A"e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
Ambassador Davis
Predicts Victory

LONDON, July 6.-Ambassador John
w. Davis, when informed of the nom
ination of James M Cox, of Ohio, by
the Democratic national convention at
San Francisco this morning, sent the
following message to Gov. Cox:
MY hearty congratulations upon
your nomination. You can and will
lead the party to well-deserved vic
tory"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
ISSUES
NATIONAL BANK CALL

WASHINGTON. July 6.--The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for the condition of all national
banks at the close Of business on June
20
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
Praises Performance.

THE plain Iact is he declares. that
no task of such magnitude and diff
Gully was ever performed in this stat
Nth such marked efficiency, ability and
economy rs the task performed by the
tax department in Tennessee for the
past year. The department has dis
played such zeal and has handled the
complex questions of both law and fact
in the administration of the tax law
with such distinguished ability as to
attract the favorable comment. not only
OF the press of the state, of our own
citizens, but also of the tax officials
of other states and of the federal gov
eminent"
Having discussed his own efforts al
length in putting into practice the on
GRAFTON Of the sliding scale tax assess
ment law, Gov. Roberts spends some m
tie time dealing with the past record
of Col. Crabtree on taxation matters
The governor cites the Legislative rer-
ord to sustain his contention that Coz
Crabtree faVOrs tax commission to h.
appointed by the governor and also TO
institute custer proceedings against as
SCISSORS and county court clerks who
fail or refuse to comply with their du.
ties.
Organized labor is said to be against
Gov. Roberts and no less authority thaa
former Gov. Rye declared last week in
private conversation that Roberts
labor vote. Rye stated that in his
home town, Paris, organized labor was
almost unit against Roberts
However the fact remains that Rob.
erts has gained a great many votes
throughout West Tennessee during his
recent tour and If he fares as well in
Middle and East Tennessee as he has
in this section of the state his cleo
ton over Crabtree in the primary is
a forcgone conclusion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-06
De SOTO PARK TO GET
CITY BAND CONCERT

Tuesday night at o'clock the third
municipal band concert OF the season
viii be given at DeSoto park, the band
being under the direction OF Prof f. X.
White. The following program viii be
given
March-Ameriean Trumpeters Lake
Overture-Orpheus .., Offenhacb
" aItE;-r,spana ..,,........ Waldteufel
aatroi-American ..,....... Meacham
rhapsody Slavonic ....... Friedrnann
Observation-Disclosures Girl .,,,.,.B alfs
Intermission.
Idyl--After Sunset ., prvor
Medley Medley-Populsr Airs .;,.:..... Lampe
Star Spangled Banner ...,.,,,,..
Monday night at Bedford park a
large crowd was pleased with the Sec
ond OF the series, which was formally
opened Sunday afternoon at Overton
park. The band this season, consisting
OF Memphians. Is proving one of the
best, II not the best, ever engaged in
city concerts, and the people hearing
the programs are remarking upon the
excellence OF the music.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18

First of all, be it known that the
junior high school plan is the most
significant scheme of modern concep-
ton for keeping adolescents interested
In the school and holding them there
for higher progress. BY such means
the high school spirit and the high
school fellowship reach down, as 1t were,
and claim the affections of the young
at the time when they are perhaps
most inclined to quit for a so-called
better job
What yelling what singing, what en-
thusiasn at the morning assembly.
After brief interval OF reverence the
fun began | was asked to address the
happy 500 and began by asking for
their yell. With a vim that ratified the
windows they gave six specimens Of
yells fitted to each of the half-year
classes and threw in a perfect thun-
derbolt of general school yell for good
measure.
But what was the special signif-
canoe of all this noise? you ask. Ny
reply is that it bound the school to-
gether in team work, in common fell
lowship, in good will toward the teach
ers who encouraged it, and in pur-
pose to stay with the course and do
faithful service.
One of the teachers present consid-
cred this assembly fun and team amuse-
ment as part of fifty-ffty program.
we agree that the boys and girls
shall have this half-hour Of hilarity
once per week, and they agree in turn
10 do honest classroom work and be
worthy of the pleasure" said he.
Now | have visited hundreds of high
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
Household Hints

Cooked cereat-Mix together one-hali
Gun cornmeal, one-half cup bran ana
one cup rolled oats, Stir into one
quart Of boiling water and cook IN
double boiler one hour. This Is a
healthful breakfast food and less expen-
sive than many prepared CEREALS
Baked EGGS With Rlee-Cook three
tablespoons rice in double boiler ana
hard boil four eggs. Make cream
sauce Of one tablespoon butter one
TEASPOON salt, one tablespoon flour and
one Gun milk Add rice and eggs sliced
Pour in baking dish, sprinkle bread
crumbs over the top and little grated
cheese. Bake in moderate over 20 min
utes,
Perfection saIad.--One tablespoon
gelatin, one-quarter cup water one.
quarter cup vinegar. juice Of one-hhlt
lemon, one cup boiling water, one-quar-
ter cur sugar one half teaspoon salt,
one cup diced celery. one-halt cup
shredded cabbage. one-quarter cup
pimentos cut in strips. Mayonnaise
dressing.
Dissolve geatine in cold water, Bring
vinegar, lemon Juice, sugar, salt and
one Gun water to boiling point and
add dissolved gelatin. Put in cool place
and when IT begins TO. thcken add eel
| cry. cabbage and pimentos. Turn into
molds. chill and serve on shredded
! lettuce with mayonnaise dressing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18

schools during recent years and have
learned to evaluate the general grade
of class work more accurately through
test of the character and management
OF the assembly exercises than by any
other means. II Is my conclusion that
no regular subject Of recitation ap-
proaches in educational value the we'll
directed morning mass meeting Of the
students.
Here is the occasion where the teach
ers may explain and by indirection,
justify many of the ideals Of the lesson
text. 1t is here that the instructor
may get 'in bad" or Sin good with
the pupils and so lose or gain the hold
on their affections which every sue
cessful teacher must have.
1t is here that the lessons Of the text
naturally uninteresting when, taught
as ends in themseives-can and should
be directly connected with the living
world about and beyond the school.
Now the last statement above ad-
mirably characterized the charming
Wichita Junior Hi"-pupil Interested,
happy, loyal to the school, pledged to
do some work. trying to keep up with
his classes. And. my contention is that
the happy management Of the assem-
bly, period Is the chief source of the
schools progress and charm
The faculty wisely begins. with the
idea that the school must first be made
a place of pleasure, innocent amuse-
ment and happy sociability. Then, as
10 faithful study and good classroom
work-the pupils are naturally glad to
contribute that for good measure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
As a Woman Thinks
WHY WORRY ABOUT THE PRICE
OF GAsoLINE7
BY EDITH e, MoRIARTY.

WHY WORRY ABOUT THE PRICE
OF GAsoLlNE7
The time for hiking has arrived. Even
though May should play pranks upon
US and send all kinds Of dark, rainy
weather. II Is still the ideal month to
get out and walk 1t Off" whatever
1T may be. There is no sense IN
saying there is no time for walking;
there is no use in sitting In a dipgy
office just wishing for a chance 10 get
out In the open. It IL the time for
hiking and hike you must.
Business women and girls all over
the country are beginning to realize
that they can not expect TO keep iii
for their unnatural mode OF living as
clerks, stenographerH, office managers.
and professional women unless they
give very special attention to their
physical well-being. Walking is one OF
the simplest and best forms OF exer-
else, but so often the business woman
pleads mo time" The home woman
walks miles doing her homework and
her errands but the business woman
often walks no farther than q block to
the nearest restaurant during an entire
day
Recently, however, something seems
TO have awakened the business women
and we find hiking clubs sprlnging up
all over the country. Saturday after
noon and Sunday finds the unfrequented
country roads which discourage auto
mobIlists filled with happy, laughing
girls and women dressed for n day in
the open with suspicious bulge In
their pockets which suggests sandwiches
for lunch. Some of these mixers are
not satisfied with only a weekend out
ing. but feel the urge Of walking more,
and so energetic women walk 70 and
from work and walk to and from any
thing else whenever II is possible
II Is a splendid idea and only those
who have tried II can fully appreciate
through shaded lanes and sweet-smeli-
ing woods. II you have the spring wan
derlust and the balmy days make yeu
long to leave your daily grind. just try
joining a hiking club. and II there isn't
one to Join Just start one.
Copyright. 1927
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
E3lEIVNCLE WlGGICNNa q
lBEDTINE STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND BUDDY,S BUSrER.

bad chap You have fooled me often
enough, Uncle Niggly This time
shall nibble your ears
oh, please don't" begged tho bunny
Yes | shall snickered the Pip and
he Was Just going to grab Uncle Wig
guy by The ears when. all OF a sudden
Buddy raised his buster club and cried
"Oh, / see something fine to crack"
T. an old flower pot right behind the
Pip He raised his club, and brought
1t down" whacko" on the ground
"Oh, WOW oh. WOW! oh, WOW"
howled the Pip! You hit my tail vita
your buster, so you did" and giving
another loud howl away he ran, taking
his cracked tail with him but not taxi
ing Uncle Wiggilys souse at all
We'll said the bunny, Its a good
thing you had your buster Buddy"
And the guinea pig boy lust laughed
but the Pin didn't And II the diamond
ring doesn't hide in the letter box. so
the gold bracelet cant find it to tel
the alarm clock the time. IN relate
next the story of Uncle W'iggiy and
Jillte's cheese
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
BIRMINGHAM MAN GOES ,
FREE AS CHARGES FAIL

Charges OF obtaining money by false
pretenses against John e. starke, 81, Of
Birmingham Ala. were dismissed In
city court late Monday The charges
we're preferred nv police on complaint
Of man who alleged he had purchased
A capsule filled with flour as a sub
stitute for morphine
Starke was first arrested two weeks
ago hv Detective Sergt John Fopptano
on suspicion OF having helped rob Ben
s. Polskee, ieweler, 2oS South Main
street. OF about $4,000 worth OF jew
elrv 90 DAYS ago. Starke's picture was
Identified by Polskee police say, after
the assault and robbery, but Polskee
was unable TO Identify Starke in per
son. He was, therefore, ahsolved oil
ali blame in connection with the jew
olry theft.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
SECOND TENNESSEE MEN
WILL ORGANIZE POST

Organization of an American Legion
post, to be composed OF members of
the Second Tennessee regiment, was
to be discussed Tuesday night at a
meeting scheduled at the Chamber Of
Commerce. Col Roane W.aring and
others have requested that all men who
enlisted in this regiment attend, Col
Waring will preside.
The Second Tennessee was formed at
Memphis. After being detailed to Camp
Sewer, s, c., the unit was mustered
into service. but later changed from
infantry to field artillery majority
of the Second Tennessee men served
with the famous Thirtieth division.
The meeting will take place in COM
mittee room A, at Chamber of COM
.nerce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
Copyright, 1870 by Mcclure Newspa =
per Syndicate)
BY HOWARD r. eARts.

"You ought 10 be very careful today,
Uncle Wiggily," said Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzg, al the bunny gentleman started
out Of his holloWN stump bungalow one
WHY" asked Mr. Longears, |pinking
his twink nose backward for a change
Because" answered the muskrat
lady hoNsekeeper 81 seem to feel a. II
something would happen to you; -
"oh, hope not, exc, aimed me
bInny uncle and he came back after
put on an old crouuet cap instead of
his tall silk hat That's in case any
thing happens said Uncle Wiggily.
THE old, skilery scalery alligator might
give meja flip of his tail on my, head,
and It would spoil my hat 1t Will
not hurt the cap
So Uncle wigally hoped on and on:
looking for an adventure, and. all OF
sudden, he heard In the woods Just
ahead Of him terrible humping
pounding, hammering, crashing. bang
"Oh, dear me-" exclaimed the bunny
uncle. looking for hollow tree In
which TO hide. Nurse Jane was right!
Something dreadful is going to hap
The banging noise kept up, and Uncle
Wiggily was Just going to crawl under
pile of leaves and make believe he
was an angle worm, when he saw. some
thing moving behind bush-N was
something with a long club,
"Oh, It must be the skillery scalery
gentleman. He's after me! I'm glad
have an old, soft croquet cap on
But Just as Uncle Wiggiy was pulling
the dried leaves over his head, as you
pull the covers Of the bead over yours,
night just as the bunny was doing this
he heard a iOllV laugh.
"Alligators don't laugh that way"
said Mr. Longears. He looked out from
under the leaves and there he saw,
Ruddy, the guinea pig boy. all speckIed
brown and black and white.
ooh. Buddy l'ms glad it's YOU, said
Uncle Wiggiiy, as ne crawlad out from
under the leaves. But what was that
terrible smashing, hacking sound
THAT was my buster" answered
Your what" cried Uncle Wiggtly,
like the chocolate cake passing the but
my buster" went on the guinea pig
boy. IT'S a big, strong club | picked
up in the woods and It busts every,
thing ! hit with it. busted lot Of
empty bottles, and l busted some empty
tin cans and l busted an old box l
saw, and / busted a lot of weeds
and busted
why, you're a regular buster, aren't
you?" laughed the bunny now no
MY club is a good buster, ANYHOW"
, want cracked or broken or busted
Uncle Wiggly'"
THANK YOU, not now" answered the
bunny gentleman,
wen, iii walk with you" went on
the little guinea pig chap, and II you
see anything that wants busting, like
an old bottle or tin can, you let me
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-18
What's In a Name?
-
BY MILDRED MARSHALL


There are comparatively few Russian
names in vogue In this country Vera
is the exception TO the general rule
which excludes such popular Slavic ap-
Relatives as Tatiana and Nastasta.
Vera. indeed is not purely Russian,
s,nce it appears in Spanish nomencia- =
ture. bot in both languages, II bears
the same significance that Of faith.
1t Is one OF the - Slavic names which
apepar in the Monument OF Faith q
sort NJ devotional PRAYER book, applied
10 each day of the year with the names
OF each saint appearing In the Russian
calendar For that reason Vera mas
always been Ncptionally popular as
Russian feminine name,
II is doubtful however II her dcriva-
ton ia responsible for her vogue here,
Possibly she is the result OF the early
onies. or again. 1t may be that the
shortness and euphony OF the name Is
the explanation for It's adoptiOl ana
practical Ameriani2ation.
Amber Is Veras talismanic stone. II
has mower to make her invlncible In
ali undertakings where bodily and men
tai health are required. II Is said TO
ward off disease and to insure safe
tourney when worn by traveller, Mon
day is Vera's lucky day and two her
lucky number. g..
dcate, lne1
-
Note to readers y there fact con-
corning YOUR name in which you are
Interested DO you know Its history
its meaning, It's derivation ana Sshill-
canoe? DO YOU kno" -FOUR iucHX Gay
and your lucky jewel? II not Mildred
Marshall will tell YOU.
Send self addressed and stamped en-
velope with your queries, TO Mildred
Marshall, The News Scimltar.