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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
Whole Family Got Good
Results From Mentho-
Laxene Cough Medi-
cine"

Universal Endorsement of medi-
cine which is guaranteed or money
back" means something to every fam
lily, in the high-cost -of-living days.
If you fail to get satisfaction, you
can ask for your money back,-less
than fifty people in 10 years have
ever asked for their money back, and
that is a real Endorsement. Mentho-
Laxene is concentrated small bot
tie is made into a full pint of cough
syrup, by adding homemade sugar
syrup or honey.
Mrs. Oscar Pittack, Albany, N. Y.
writes: II have been using your
Mentho- LaXene cough syrup, and it
gives the whole family good results,
and l think there is nothing on the
globe TO beat it for l tried most
everything, but nothing like Mentho-
Laxene for prompt relief" Especially
good for children and elderly people.
because it is pleasant to use and
absolutely pure. For colds, coughs,
hoarseness bronchitis, difficult
breathing, tightness of severe colds,
there is nothing that acts so quickly
and surely. Your druggist has it.
or can get it from the jobbers. Do
try it, adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
Turnkey Joe Cole
Gets Bomb Package

When a large package. weighing 20
.sunds, addressed to Sergt. Joe Cole.
cached police headquarters Wedness
day, somebody suggested combs, :"
lad the sergeant, aided by detectives,
opened it with extreme care.
1t contained three sweet potatoes,
sent to Cole by Edwin Scruggs, FL
Paso, Texas, son of w. S. lScruggs,
assistant superintendent of TIE Shell
by county workhouse.
Some months ago Scruggs, while
listing his father in Memphis, was
arrested for speeding. When he was
arraigned before Judge Barker in po-
lice court, Sergt. Cole told the court
he had known Scruggs for years, and
he got off easy.
So Scruggs remembered the ser
geant, and the present of the three
sweet potatoes, largest ever seen
here, resulted. Two Mexican canes,
on for Sergt. Cole ana the other for
Capt. Mike Kehoe, were also sent by
Scruggs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
N-SeCOnd Jimmie
Spirits For CAPTURE

Jimmy" Taylor, police detective
sergeant, qualified for the half mile
Wednesday night when he outran
negro, alleged automobile thief.
Taylor saw the negro at Market
avenue and North Main street. But
the negro also saw him. The black
put 'er in high" and went from
here" as he described the run at
headquarters. The chase led through
dark alleys, but Taylor gradually
gained and arrested the negro. A
car said to have been stolen by the
negro was recovered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
Had Only One Arm,
But Enough Tools

NJ. Carter, negro. acted Zoo sus-
piciously Wednesday INCOMING Ut
o'clock. When he saw two ~cSps,"
he ran into a vacant lot, where he
hid behind a large sheet of iron. He
had two pairs of pliers and a monkey
wrench when found by the officers.
He testified in city court Wednes-
day that his cousin had just paid
his way out of the workhouse, but
the Judge fined him SIS on a charge
of prowling. The negro has only
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
TWO BANKRUPT.

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed in federal court Wednes-
day afternoon by W. j. Frank, a
painter, residing in this city. through
Attorney Prather Mcdonald. Liabili-
ties were listed at $2S5.OS and assets
at $153.17. A petition in bankruptcy
was also filed by William Bell Orr,
who listed his liabilities at the sum
OF $2,565, and assets at $57.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
SAYS CAR WAS MOVED.

w. H. Vinson, who went into the
Orpheum theater Tuesday night for
an evenings amusement. leaving his
car standing near the mo Parking"
signs Of the police, was in city court
Wednesday charged with being in the
forbidden area. He testified that
when he went into the show, his
car was not in the zone, but that
when he came out, it was. He thinks
someone pushed it there to make
more parking room. He was dis
missed. Sergt. Harrington grinned.
1t was his sixth consecutive case,
being one of the biggest days he
has had for a long time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
IN HOLE, BUT 1T
SAVED HIS LIFE

Just after r. A. Gober, lineman
for the Cumberland Telephone COM
pany. had climbed down mannole
in the street. Frank Harvey. negro
taxi driver, backed his car over the
hole, knocking down the iron guard.
Gober testified in city court We'd
nesday that he bad the usual round
iron guard up. with large red flag
attached. Harvey said he did not
see them. Judge Barker fined Har-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
Negro Fair Opens:
Parade Features

The colorea iris fair, which
opened Thursday morning. showed
promise of being one of the finest
held since the organization of the as
ISOLATION. Exhibits from all over the
tri-states have been installed in he
booths Thursday was to have been
featured by parade and an address
by Roscoe Simmons. Many free
concerts. vaudeville, races and fire
works displays were to be featured,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
TWO BOUND OVER,

Charged with violating the war
risk insurance act, Richard Mavin,
negro % years old, former member
OF the Sth Illinois infantry, and Zip
porah Mavin, alias Zipporah Porter.
were bound over to the federal court
on bond of $500 each. Wednesday
afternoon after preliminary hearing
before Commissioner Poole, following
their, arrest by United States Marshal
Irrelevant, Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
sLEUTHs TO WORK NIGHTS

Joe Burney, chief % police, has in
augurated a system whereby detec
tives will be on duty "a hours. Detec-
tive Lieut.. Walter ioyle wiA remain
in charge Of the men during che
larger para of the Clark hours. Elght
men will be On the night shaft two
remaining at headquarters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
PASSING CAR
is EXPENSIVE

Kelly Simms, negro truck driver
for the A. S. Barboro company, was
fined $50 in city court Wednesday
for passing a street car on the wrong
side at Jackson and Manassas some
days ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-14
TRY EN-

once-youll smoke 'em always. Epoca
cigars. Get 'em at Samelson's. for
Csc and up. adv.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
FARO DE LA MARINA LOGIA
MUM. $3.50

Esta logia, de la playa de Ponce
ha elcgido la siguiente junta para el
trimestre de 10. de abril 80 de ju-
nio. ~%
Past Noble Padre To-, Lorenzo Or
tiz Past Noble Padre 20 Benigno R.
de Leon; Noble Padre, Jose Perez
Gomez; Past Noble Grandc, Emiliano
Rodriguez mobile Grande, Epifanio
Callard; Vice Grande, Carlos L. Ro-
sally; Abogado (anuaD, Emilio II.
Boissen; Secretario Permanente
(anuaD, Antonio Questell; Digno
Tesorero (anuaD, Arturo Castron
Digno Capellah (anuaD, Julio Cor
dero; Secretario electo, Manuel So
to; Guardian Interior, Luis Rodri-
guez; Asistente de la Derecha del n.
G., Dionisio Hernandez; Asistente de
la Izquierda del N. G., Luis Tirado;
Asistente de la Derecha del v. G.,
Victor M. Corbea; Asistente de la
Izquierda del ". c., Eleuterio Gra-
cia; Custodio, Alfredo Dericks.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26

a 10. 434.3s1 con un sumento de ILL.,
98S; y, EN- Ell aiio 1898 SO asistian a
las escuelas 21,s73 niiios y en- e. 1918
10 asistian 160.794 nifios con un au-
mento de 1Ss, ,921. Dada esta teor1a-
dentro de diez amos mas Puerto Rico
tendra mas habitantes y mas existen-
cia de nifos las escuelas. (Hc auai
una perogrullada.)
Informa nuestro Gobernador gus en-
el Departamento del Interiof es d0nde
Sc nota 10 rapido del exito obtsnidc
por haberss construido 922 Kilometres
do earretera, eli los veinte amos. mien
tras que en- ell aiio 1899, tenfamos sola
mentc 267 kilometres (vease el Die
'cionario Enciclopedico; que tencmos
ferrocarriles, tranvias electricos, lneas
telegraficas, cables que llegan nues
tras playas, buques que visitsn nues.
tres puertos LOS carros de bueyss Y
coches de otros dias han sido substi-
tuidos por camiones Y AUTOMOBILES.
''Desde hace muchisimos amos tenia-
mes en- Puerto Rico ferrocarriles, tran
Was, aunque no electricos, psrO 81 de
vapor; ineas telegrafcas con un cuer-
po de telegrafistas que hacian honor q
puerto Rico, Ineas telefonicas ca
bles que como hemos dicho antes nos
comunicaban con Europa America Y
miles de buques de todas Las naciones
nos visitaban para comerciar con nos
otros.''
Ell mundo marcha senior Gobernador
como decia Pelletan Y en- todo pals cul
to civilizado como 10 ha sido Puer
to Rico, ell progreso siempre Sc inn
pone. Todo Gambia mas aln en- cua.
tro lustros que es casi un cuarto de
siglo Puerto Rico bajo su gobierno
libre fernando un Estado independien
to baio la Sobsrania de cualquier go
bierno hubiera progresado 10 mismo q.
bal ell gobierno americana
mo son veinte das, sino veinte
amos!
JULIO CESAR GONZALEZ.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26

Ell Departments de Justicia desem
penado por ell Fiscal General (Attor-
ney GENERALLY desde La invasion anne
ricana ha estado en- manos de aboga-
dos americanos venidos expresamente
dc ala, quienes sin ccnocer al pals
sin tener el mas elemental conocimien
to de nuestra legislation han pasado
como cometas por dicho Departamen-
to. Para ellos ha sido. un enigma el
desempefio o direction del mismo y
para probar este aserto baste decir que
en- veinte amos han, desflado diez At.
'torney por dicho Departamento, algu-
nos de los cuales apsnas han estado
un ahos,.Y estos sefores hubieran per
marecido ahi menos tempo no habsr
estado asesorados por ell Fiscal del Tri
hmal Supreme, substitute en- casos de
ausencia que siempre ha sido un abo-
gado portorriqueno de reconocida com
petencia.
El Gobierno de Washington ha CO.
metido un gravs error mandandonos
estos Attorney desde AHA. Por clio Ell
fracas de esos funcionarios, muchos
de los cuales han venido conocer en-
Puerto Rico 10 que es legislation
aprcnder a postular ante nuestros tri
bunales. No vemos Ia metam6rfosis q.
We nuestro gobernador. Ha sido una
simplifcacion 10 que han sufrido los
tribunalesl de- justicia en- Ell procedi-
miento, que por cierto deja mucho que
desear. No nos explicamos la pasivi-
dad de nuestro colegio de Abogados
ante La descabellada manifestation del
seior Gobernador, al asegurar que los
abogados portorriquefios han aprendi-
do Ell derecho Y procedimiento ameri
canos con rapidez "que leido entire
lineas" es un insulto pues la realidad
es que ha sido 10 contrario; los aboga
dos americanos han venido a conocer
10 que es Ell derecho procedimisnto en-
Puerto Rico.
Ell C6digo Penal que teniamos que
pudo habsr sufrido modifcaciones que
10 ajustaran Ia actual epoca fue de-
rogado en- su totalidad introducien-
dose Ell C6digo Penal de no Sc que Es-
tado Use ha dicho que Ell de Monta-
na) y segdn opinion de nuestros juris
consultos es muy disparatado hasta ell
extreme de haber sido bautizado por
I'm compromising abogado Que ejsrce
en- San Juan de los mil un dis
parates''.
La Asamblea Legislative de Puerto
Rico desde su constitution hasta POGO,
ha legislado con mucha festinacion y
asi desgraciadamente ha sufrido nues
ira hermosa legislation algunos cam
bios que podran justificar la metam6r
fosis que dice YER nuestro gobernador.
Nuestra legislation ha podido, CO.
mo ~hemos dicho antes, acomodarse a
las necesidades actuales sin perder su
pureza dentro de la democracia anne
ricana sin que Sc hubiera convertible
en- la mezcla de legislation espafiola y
norteamericana que es hoy.
Resulta gracioso un estado de nues-
tro Gobernador, que demuestra Ell ade
lanto que ha habido en- Puerto Rico
durante los veinte amos figurando en-
1893 a 1899 la poblaci6n de Puerto Ri
co con 953,243.. En- el afio de 1918
1919, 1,26S.474 con un aumento de s1o'
S21. De edad escolar habia en- Ell afio
de 1893 90, 322,2sS, en- ell ano 1918
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
800 BOLSHEvIKIS MAS
SERAN DEPORTADoS

La Secretaria del .Trabajo, de Was
hington, di6 energicas ordenes el dfa
20 del actual, para que sean depor-
tados 800 de los 5000 bolshevikis
que han sido arrestados recientemen
te, en-. las batidas hechas por los
miembros de la seguridad p1blica en-
los sitios habitados por los Rojos.
Desde los 1ltimos dias de diciem-
bre hasta el de abril fueron expe
didos Sill mandamientos de prision.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26

ULTIMoS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. de
recibir todos los discos bailables hechos
por Ia COLUMBIA.
A todo amante del bale lc convene
oirlas.
GONZALEZ PADIN co Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26

Tenemos casas do campaHa grandes
, pequenas S25 $50. prOpias rara
negocios de exhibiciones.
M. A. CATALAN y co.
Tslefono 271, santurce. Stop. 20. Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
AboMnay1s

Garantizamos la ensehanza del Idio-
ma Ingles por medic del maravilloso
aparato coRTINA PHONE. Pida infoF-
mes a
GONZALEZ PADN co Advt.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
SU PORVENIR
Ell PROBLEMA MAS IMPORTANTE DE LA
-VIDA-

Para usted Ell .prObema mas mportante de la vida
porvenr Todos los >demas insgnicante
parados el.
Su vida 10 mas mportante que el mundo hay
asted del modo used la vd dependera ei
grado de fecidad que alcance ella. 81
Sin mbargo usted preocupa solo del nresente Por la
arde terminada comda pregunta Como pode
dverrme ahora? Tene usted uh da bre 10 pmero que
ocurfe ;que ahora para pasar tempo alegre
No da de que e dnero que derrocha hoy
puede pobreza de No da
que podra cosechar oquesiembre hoy 81 pesara
clio seredad proceder sera muy dfferente sf
preparation tecnca que dan Escueas nternaciona
sdo medic de han Waldo miles para asegu-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26
EacUELAs NTERNAcIoNALEs

Apartado s7-San Juan. p. r..
Bifyanse enviarme. san compromise al.
eunO por M parte. t0dos los datos refe.
Tentes al sistema de las EscuelAs para la
snsehanzs de 10 EsDecialidad mArcada
con Una X.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26

rarse un briIIante porvenir.
10 que clos han hecho, lo.pue-
de hacer usted.
Su salvation depende de US
ted. iQue va hacer usted?
:Quiere nuestra ayuda? ? Es-
cribanos. En- NADIA Sc compro-
inete.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-04-26

--Ineenieris de Fs. l--InstAlaeiones Elec.
? rroeArrilea tricAa
--TopografiA I--DinsmoA Motores
--Inkenieria Aeck- l-Distribuci6n Inte.
Dica tfs tt fvr nor o Instalaci0-
--Perito Mscknieo. nes' Privadas
'Electricista I--MAneiO de las Ins.
|=Direcci6n T6cnica tAlaciones de Va.
Dc Tallerea Meck por Electricas
nlcoe -MAnei0 de las Ins.
--Msquinistg Mon. taiaciones de vapOr
tadoF E-Maneio de las Ma.
Taller AeeSnico y quinas de Vapor
Montaie DinamOs
IN hatemkticas y Df. t-Manejo de las Ma.
buIo Lineal quinas dc Vapor
--MAtsmktieas y Di. --Maneio de Loco.
buio MeckRico motoras
--Dibuio Mecknico l-Comereio
---DelineAnte de Ia. I--COntabilfdad
ller Mscknico I-Mecanografia y TIA.
--ConstFucci6n y Di qnigrafia
buio de Mkqui I-PropAgandA Com.
naaf / pleta
--Alumbrado y Tran. E-1dioma Ingles
viss Eltctrieos --ldiOma Frances
HsEprs > Ipsllido ..................s.
cane nnmere .............. .....
ciaasd 80. ., Estado ......
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-14
Recognize Local Invention.

The Anderson Blow-torch, the in
vention of DR.. j. A. Anderson Of
this city, is recognized in the Au-
gust number of Popular Mechanics
which magazine carries a picture of
the inventor demonstrating the uses
to which the new torch can be put.
DIR. Anderson explains that the in
vention of the torch came about
through the necessity of portable
dentists torch or furnace. Plans are
being perfected to manufacture the
new torch and to put it on the mar
ket. Since the publication Oh the ar
ticle in Popular Mechanics, Dir. An.
tlerson has made improvements on
his invention and states that Popular
Mechanics will carry another article
and story concerning the improved
article.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-14
TO DISPOSE OF
SEIZED CABLES
BY United Press

BY United Press
Washington, Sept 4-Disposition
of former German cables, seized by
the entente at the beginning of the
war will be the chief subject for
discussion at the opening of the In
ternational Conference ON Commun-
ications, provided for in the Treaty
of Versailles, here tomorrow
American members of the commits
sion will be Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson, Admiral Benson and w. s.
Rogers, editor of the Washington
Herald.
Among the cable lines to be dis
posed of are the zap cables, CON
meeting Guam with Shanghai, China,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-14
POSTMASTERS' EXAM.

According to an announcement
just made by the postoffice depart
ment at Washington, a postmasters
examination will be held in Bailey
Grady county, September 25th. TIL
applicant making the highest grade
in this examination will be give
the appointment. On the same day.
similar competitive examinations will
be conducted in: Olney, Komalty
Graham, Binger, Kemp, Patterson
Altune, Dow and Kosoma.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-14

and Menado, Dutch East Indies; Tho
Atlantic cables, once CONNECTING
New York with Emden, Germany
but now diverted to Penzance, Eng
land and Brest, France; and the
German African Brazil cable, the
northern section Of which has beer
diverted to Brest.
Representatives from allied ant
interested countries will attend.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-14
Short Stories
Of the Town
Reception to Pastor.

A reception to the pastor and his
wife as well as the new members OF
the church and congregation, will be
given by the Women's Society Of
the First Presbyterian church.
Thursday evening at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Slusher, POP
South Twelfth street it was an
nounced today A cordial invitation
is extended to all members and
others who are interested in the
Presbyterian work.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-14
Sunday Schol Records.

Superintendents of the various
Sunday schools in the city today an
tiounced the attendance and collect
ions of their respective schools for
last Sunday as follows Baptists
997, $13.03; Methodist 296, $1S.13;
Christian 2S6, $3.50; Congregational
125, $S.57; Presbyterian 61, $3.49.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-09-14
Operate On official.

o. A. Gasaway. assistant county
superintendent of public instruction,
is recovering from the effects of an
operation for appendicitis performed
in a local hospital. He will be absent
from the office two weeks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-22
Which Is RepubIicantsn,?

has voting public the United States
yet position relative
to big nations
purposey that VIII is
more than the lives
Europeans saddn that
advocates from opponents the Versailles treaty.
principle the reader
interpretations the Chi
cgo platform
Harding
Does the Chicago platform place republican
league of nahons7
in the framing of that
platform,
republicans rejected the league of nations with
devised the human mind could
anticipate contingencies might arise in the future"
president, the biggest
figures n republican party,
republican platform republican vcoy
With
Lodge these resou
repudate vocifrous attitude of Johnson
Now attitude Of
republican party?
without equivocon
the the republican
the United States who believe
fought than warbon
milionares-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-22
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. July %. 1920.

This is an uncertain day. according to
astrology, for conflicting influences dis
turb the Earth. While Mars, Venus and
Neptune are in malenc aspect, Jupiter,
Saturn and Mercury. the seers declare,
making for clashes with men who bear
arms.
Europe will continue subject to a
sway making Tor grave international
problems, but the United States will have
anxietleSN nearer home than far of coun-
tries that are subject to sinister rule
Of stars as well as Of men.
Great drains on public funds viii mark
the autumn when there will be many
extreme demands on the treasures OF
states as well as on national appropri-
atoms.
Women are warned of the danger Of
indulging in nerves. for there is an as
pect that seems to presage great increase
OF maladies OF the brain.
The stars are read as inclining both
men and women to overwork, scattering
their enegries where they should con-
serve strength.
After the wars awakening to the uni
versal brotherhood ideal the reaction
that has been evident will substds
gradually during the next six months.
Mars rising in Libra at this time is
said to foreshadow a disorderly state of
the country, chaotic thought being re-
Elected in futile acts.
New discovery in methods of treat.
ment for the insane are foretold. Co.
eulists say that un teen entities that
prey on the human mind will be rec
ognized by men of science.
Money will oofItinue to rule the world
with an access Of power. Revolution
airy forces will be at work, it is again
prophesied.
Persons whose birthdate It is have
the augury of a year in which SONS
anxiety enters, but it should be merely
spur to extreme effort.
Children born on this day may be en-
dowed with fine mental powers, but
their personal charm may lead them into
wasting time in social recreation.-Copy-
right. 1920.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-22
Our Silent Manor

public statement made
defense others for the $750O0
then
I'M he VIII for itself in five years
district Indianapolis
and after
Jesse Norman
tunking
City Engineer ngenfeter said I'VE expect to make
threatened make public
remarkable institution thereby drive
hfs critics
elapsed the public had
profits sustained by operation of this
saRG
sanitary operating this plant than
twoy years.
According predictions should have returned
the treasury twohfths profit by
invest
he o ma eloquent