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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
Copyright, 1920 by Mcclure Newspaper
SNndiCAtel
BY HOWARD 3. eARls.

~, How do you think l look, Unc,e
Wiggily?' asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy one morning as she skipped out
on the front stoop of the hollow stump
bungalow, where the rabbit gentleman
was taking sun bath.
Why you look as nice as you always
DO replied Mr.. Longears, squirting
at his muskrat lady housekeeper over
the top of his glasses.
How do you like my new hat, l
mean went on Nurse Jane.
"Oh, | didn't notice thai before" was
diferous delightful one!" he went on.
head And what lot of flowers!''
Yes, just few" said Mrs. Fuzzy
Wuzzy Mrs. Wibblewobble, the duck
lady, helped me trim it. And now that
am all dressed up for walk, why
don you ask me to take one, Uncle
Wiggtly?' and the muskrat lady turned
around so Mr.. Longears could see her
hat on all sides.
why, that's a fine idea"' he ex-
claimed. We'll go for a walk and look
for an adventure together. 1t is a nice,
bright, beautiful day. Come along
Nurse janet
So with her new hat the muskrat
lady went walking with Uncle Wiggiy,
They skipped DER the fields and
through the woods first fast, and then
real SLOW. And everywhere that Nurse
Jane went, her hat was sure to go.
My! What a lovely bonnet you have,
Nurse Jane" said Mrs Stubtail, the
lady bear. as she met Miss Fuzzy Wuz-
~ and Uncle Wggily on the Wood
land path,
I'm glad you like it," said Nurse
Jane. Where have you been, Mrs.
Stubtail? Have you been buying new
hat, too?'
oh, no, I've just been to the store
for some bread and butter and honey"
answered the lady bear. Il promised
Neddie and Becke I'd make them some
honey cakes for supper
."Oh, that reminds me, Uncle Wig
gily," said the muskrat lady, I'VE need
some butter. Just stop in at the seven
and eight cent store and get pound. -
II will" said the rabbit gentleman
and as the store was not far away
he hoped over to get the butter, while
Nurse Jane and Mrs. Stubtal talked
about the best way to make bread pud-
ding out OF old pieces Of cake.
Uncle Wiggily saw the grocery cat
in the nine and ten cent store pasting
a piece of paper over part of the win
dow.
What's the NATTER" asked the rab-
bit gentleman.
oh" answered the grocery cat,
Il have to wait for the glass putin
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
TRUE COURTESY.

In one ol the smaller cities in central
Franco used by a division headquarters
during the winter OF l91S-l9l9 Alphonsc
n" barber 'ndeavored to learn to speak
English, To this end he was diligently
coached by numerous lank dispatch
bearers, scrgeauts major and clerical
workers. and Alphonse learned fast.
NO less a parsonage than the com
handing general of the division strobe
into the barber shop one day and de-
mdnded a shave in a hurry. Aphonse,
who was tending a lowly enlisted Gus
toner, knew rank when he saw it and
rose 10 the occasion.
"Sairtainlee, mon general" he re-
piled, bowling with true French polite
ness. Sect down, mon general, an
you be mex, you boeg steel"
Tho general waited.-The American
Legion Weekly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
HULDAH.
Copyright 1920 by The Wheeler Syn
dictate Inc

Copyright, 1920, by The Wheeler Syn
dictate, InC)
Though some etymologists claim what
Huldah, the prophecies of the Old Tes-
lament, should not be identified with
the Swedish Huldr the evidence seems
almost conclusive in favor of the as
sertion that they are one and the same
name in different forms.
The old mythical Holda, or Huldr (the
faithful or the muffled) was a white
spinning lady, who makes her feather
bed when it SHOWS. According to the
end; rewards good spinners, and pun
ishes idle ones. She is supposed to
have a long nose, wear a blue gown
and white veil and drive through the
fields in a car with golden wheels
In the Scandinavian countries, where
she is very popular they call her Hudr,
the propitious. Germany prefers Holda.
Often she is confused with Hilda.
Though the latter name has great vogue
in England and also in this country,
Huldah is equally prevalent. Its Scan
dlnavlan ancestry is almost lost sight
prevalent in Swedish communities, and
for come reason has quite a bit Of pop
ularity in the South
Amber is Huldahs talismanIc gem.
It will protect her from disease and
give her great physical strength. Fri
day Is her lucky day and six 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; Its derIVatIVe and slanIh.
cancer Do you know your lucky day
and your lucky jewell II not, Mildred
Marshall Will tell you.
Send sell. addressed and stamped en-:
veIope with your queries, to Mildred
Marshall, The News SeImltar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

He is a fine young man and is plan
ming brilliant future for himself. He
does not seem to care great deal for
girls and an, hoping he will learn to
do. do not believe will be happy
with anyone else. UNHAPPY.
You will make a mess of your life as
well as the boys If you try to in
veigle. him into marrying you. 1t is
ridiculous for woman of your age
to think that young boy could care
for you in that way. Stay single un-
less you can find someone nearer your
age and do not cause that man to cac-
rifice his career for you. You are only
infatuated with him and the knowl-
edge that you should not care for him
makes you imagine you do.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-When a boy
accompanies a girl on the boat and an
other boy asks the girl for a dance,
sion to dance with the other boy or
simply say "excuse me, please7"
The girl does not say anything to
the boy unless she is talking to him
and then she might ask him to excuse
her, though it is not necessary. boy
is always glad when the girl he takes
out Is popular.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--Do you believe
In runaway marriages? am 10 and
my flance Is a.. My mother says that
! am not to marry before | am, rs. |
cannot Get along week longer with
out him, and as he makes 500 a month
think II will be all right to marry.
What DO Do you think My family has
will forgive me II my husband and I
do get into tight places.
JULITH,
do not believe in such marriages,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
Scrambled Metaphors.

We should say that more heat than
light emanates from the following cx-
cerpt from the editorial columns OF the
New York Trloune Of last Sunday
morning:
Standing on platform which faces
two ways, the candidate swings like
pendulum. He stands like the don
key who starved to death between two
haystacks because unable to decide
to which one to turn. Death is on the
lower road, and 'In3uns are on the up
per. and he takes to the woods
with all this wealth OF Illustration
we are still unable to see Just what
tho hero, Jimmie COX, is like. hut We
are inclined 20 think the Tribune is
like a man who is angry about some
thing and does not quite know what 70
say.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

and l think it would be far wiser to
tell your mother If you decide to take
this step. l certainly would not marry
with the idea that my family would
You are both young and l would wait
while. | think you will survive If you
are forced to wait for him a while
longer, say two weeks.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l am a Girl IA
year old and lots of boys like to talk
to me; One Of the boys asked me to
me very much and | disappointed him,
but | love him better than any other.
Must 90 riding with hm7 Am | old
enough to go with the boys?
PURPLE AND RED.
would advise you, little girl, to for
get that there is such a thing as a
boy, and put in more time at school.
Look over your letter and you will IN
derstand what | mean. You are too
young. to 60 riding, or anywhere else
with boys.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-We are two
girls, ID and is years of age. Are we
too young to 90 to parties with boys7
What would be nice to give boy for
his birthday? Also what void you sue-
gest giving young girl who graduates
frGm grammar ran mar. school? Is It right to let
BLUE AND BROWN EYES.
l have expressed myself often enough
about girls of your ages going with
boys. ] do not approve of it. You did
not. tell me the age Of the boy, so I
really do not know what to suggest.
If he likes book that would be an
appropriate present. or a pretty tie. A
fan, perfume, anything for her dresser,
pretty collar and cuff set. in fact any
thing that young girl likes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
A CAPITAL SAILOR.

up sails, it's RD finds aloft TO climb
exposed to L. gales And then in KC
makes Il slip, Of II he ~ grows, a
tumble from the lofty ship Is the last
MD knows
And overheard for AID cries, with
NRG and vim and though OF little NC
tries a vain SA to swim. But when no
i fNds Is noaI nor Ne one to save
he then in an KS Of fear, must OK
watery grave.--The American Legion
Weekly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
BY PROFESSION.

They we're making out their quaifica-
ton cards at Camp Greene in the early
part Of the war and one duskN recruit
was under crosse examination as TO his
business
"Suh," he told the clerk firmly, "Ah
"A wha- a-at?" gasped the clerk
aRhast.
"A pacifist. All works in ice cream
factory and pacifics all de milk and de
cream. The American Legion weekly,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

The steel trust demanded only 10
hours a day Of its employees. including
an hour for lunch. This left II hours
clear in which to enjoy tho ample ia
cilities OF the Carnegie Libraries. pro-
vded for nothing out Of the profits
OF the business
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
Convict No. 10.

The wise Greek. Aristotle. preached
that even Of bravery, sobriety, and ami
ability there might be vicious extremes,
by which he must have meant that
even of a good thing there might be
too much.
A good thing which comes under this
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

Todays brain test $50 minutes How
many Poles will need to be stuck in
the mud for a fence to keep the Boil
shevtki out Of the Warsaw potato
patchS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

Campaign expenses Of both parties
will mount up with all the letters COM
ing from Ohio headquarters to Nashville
these days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11
Girl LOUeS Man 10
Years Her Junior
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson-I in love with man 10 years
my junior. He is minister's and does know that
love him. Would you let him know it or keep loving him
as it isl Do you think would be happy if marry
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-11

when Western beer meets vodka, then
comes the tug Of war.
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
MIDDLEWEICHTS ARE ON
FOLLY WRESTLING CARD
Zeke Smith VS.. John Seajsck and
Joe Turner vs.. Mike Keller
Is Program.

Two warm middleweight wrestling
bouts have been arranged by Manager
Jack Garrison for Thursday night at
the Folly Theater, the first one start
ing promptly at $3.50 o'clock.
Zeke Smith. of Richmond, who mas
a large following OF admirers mere
is to tackle John Seajack, OF BALI
moro, best two in three. AFTER THIS
contest has been concluded VIII come
the male, a battle between Joe Iu,n-
er, Of Washington, and Mike heuer,
of yyi,liamsport. Pa. also best two In
three.
keller attracted New York fans by
his f,ne work against Mike Yokel In
tn. semi-fnaI to the stecherLewis
tussle at the Madison Square Garden
a couple of weeks ago. The VIII
Transport man had no difficulty In
winning from Yokel.
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
FITzSIMMONS CONQUERS
TENDLER IN HOT SCRAP
Sends Foe to Mat With Wallop to
Jaw, Thus Gaining Edge
in Contest.

PHILADELPHIA. May 25.-Eddie
Fitzsimmons. the New York light
weight, won an eightround bout
from Lew Tender last night at Shibe
Park before more than 1900 fans.
Honors were about even up TO the
eighth round. when Fitzsimmons
swung a left to the jaw. Down went
Tender and he never wholly regained
his fishting senses from then to the
close OF the session. II was this
wallop that gave the victory to the
New Yorker.
Kid Williams, former worlds ban
tam champion, staged a great come
back when he soundly wslloped Patsy
Johnson, of Trenton, in eight rounds.
Williams looked as good as ever and
received an ovation from tho big
crowd
Johnny kiIbane, by using all his
ring generalship ard knowledge OF
blocking, managed to stay six rounds
with Harry kid" Brown. 1t was an
unsatisfactory bout.
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
MATCH PLAY STARTS IN
WOMAN'S GOLF TOURNEY

Match play in the annual District
Golf championship tou pament at
chevy Chase starts todsy. Play VIII
continue each morning until saturday
Unusually poor scores marked yes
terdsy's play. Mrs. 7. Kinkaid, OF
chevy Chase, won low medal score
with a total OF %, being tho only
plsyer to score less than 100.
Todsys play. with yesterdays quail
fying scores, followsi
Mrs. w, q. wallinr. Chevy Chase
nos). VS.. Mrs, Knox, Washington
iIOTj; Mrs. Jonathan Bourne, Chevy
Chase uO7), VS.. Mrs. Tom Moore,
Bannockburn Ua3); Mrs. Savage,
chevy Chase u3O. vs.. Mrs. X. r.
Carlson, Washington l2N; Mrs
Atkins, Chevy Chase U3D, vs.. Mrs
Frank Hyatt, jr., Chevy Chase
uO0); Mrs l.. o. Cameron Chevy
chase u01), VS.. Mrs. c. L. Frailey,
chevy Chase u0D; Miss y, G,
Hacker, Chevy Chase Gl3l, VS., Mrs,
!. n. DeFarges. Bnnnockburn nlo)
Mrs. l.. n. Pierce, Washington 0obl,
VS.. Mrs. Emory smith, Chevy Chase
tioe): Miss Georris Herring. Ban
nookbur (10T), VS.. Mrs. T. Kin
kaid. Chevy Chase (o2).
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
THEY MUST BLAST
TO GET WARD OUT
So Says Bobby Gi|ks About
Aaron Ward, the Yanks'
Third Sacker.
Nv SID MERCER.

NEW YORK. May 25-Two veterans
Of the Southern League were edgso
into the press box at the Polo Grounus
FOR a closeup of the Yanks ana tne
81 Louis Browns. Bob Giiks, an
southern scout for the New York cluo
brought his old time friend ana
enemy Charley Frank. in to see Aaron
Ward perform. Bob modestiy accept
Cd the compliments bestowed on MIN
for his discovery Of the LAD VINO Is
making 'em forget Frank Baker
Years ago Gliks and Frank were
rival managers in the Soutnern
isssue Frank is one Of the bul.
warks OF that league. He operated
in New Orleans for many seasons ana
now owns the Atlanta Club which won
a championship last fall only to fali
into the clutches OF Connie Mack. =.
baseball is big business now.
said Frank. Il can remember when
the average attendance at the foio
Grounds ws less than thousand.
The game and the patronage nave
surely grown some in the last mr.
teen years"
Gilks was all pleasured up over
Wards activities in the held ana al
bat. Knowing that his Columbus was
watching him. Ward put on speclai
performance. In FIVE times at pat ne
reached nrst base four times and
scored twice. He made one clean
single to centerfeld. laid down one
perfect bunt, stole a base and started
two rallies.
IT told EN-" declared Gilks. y
told 'em that IL that kid ever got in
there they'd have to blast to get him
out. A scout is lucky to dig up one
like Ward once in ten years"
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
Game at $3.50 O'clock

the combination Is a hundred per
cent better than that OF 1919.
Had the team received steady pitch
ing, not alright all the time, but just
steady, the Griffs would now be higher
in the race. Olaf Erickson alone has
lived up to promises. Zachary started
well, but recently has fallen away.
The others have not yet started.
However, the warm weather has yet
to come. 1t is possible that the pitch
ers will improve. They are entitled
to that opportunity OF showing major
league class. They are working hard.
even II they are losing all the time.
Even Jim Shaw puts all his strength
into all he does.
Pennants are not won in May. They
60 to the best rounded team over a
six months grind. Eut President
Griffith, with his experience as a big
league pitcher should be capable OF
judging the caliber of his newcomers.
If they don't show true blue. as prin-
cipal owner OF the Washington club.
1t will be money in his pocket to do
something radical and money out to
let well enough alone.
The Washington times., 1920-05-25
WOMEN TO BOWL AGAIN
IN TOURNAMENT TONIGHT

Singles. doubles and team matches
will be rolled again tonight at the
Grand Central Palace in the woman's
duckpin championships under the
auspices OF the Washington City
Duckpin Association.
The card will be made UP by Chair
man George Cox when the entrants
appear. Good scores are expected as
some of the best women bowlers in
the city are out after honors.
Scores OF better than 1900 and
1900 are common in the tournament.
and sets OF 800 are looked for in the
singles.
The Washington times., 1920-05-25

Bowen tonight enters the ring for
the first time since his clash with
frankie Rice. He fought the Balti-
morean, though carrying a lame right
hand. He has fully recovered from
that weakness and tonight believes
he will drop Wolgast, If the right
opportunity presents itself. Anyway.
he has no weak hand to hinder him.
Bowen, who tolls daily at the Navy
Yard, has trained faithfully for to-
nights bout. II he loses, he will Of
fer no excuse. He is in perfect physi-
cal condition, and hopes to win by a
wide margin.
Wolgast. who makes his first ap-
pearance before Washington fans to-
night. arrived today from PhiIadel-
phia and looked to be ready for the
battle Of his life. He and Bowen are
to make 1913 pounds at 3 o'clock to-
day. and both look below that weight.
The Philadelphia is in gool shape.
having been performing all winter in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey rings.
May Make Patsy Travel.
Charlie Ray. the Philadelphia ny
weight, may make Patsy Donovan
travel at top speed tonight. Ray is
better than the average lad who has
thus far gone UP against the slug
ging midget from the Navy Yard. lie
is used to tough customers, too. and
Patsys wallops should not surprise
him.
Donovan's many friends in the Dis
| trict, however, are satisfied that he
y~~, Tea. IL
the Quaker City nyweight. Frankie
Mann has prepped Patsy for a real
contest. Ray promises to offer that
real opposition which should draw
out the best in the Washington lad.
Ray and Donovan are to make 105
pounds at 3 o'clock today. Patsy Is
below that weight, generally enter
ing the ring around 100 pounds.
Another sizzling bout is expected
when Johnny Vitanza and Jack
Maeia, bantams from Walter Reed
Hospital, start over the six-round
route. This contest is for blood and
the hospital championship.
johnny Ray in Ring.
Johnny Ray, one of the most prom
ising young boxers in the Capital, is
to box six rounds with Jack Ander-
son from Walter Reed Hospital.
Unk Grinder tackles Harry Book.
of the New York naval reserve. in a
six-round preliminary. A battle
royal completes the card for to-
nights show.
Manager sullivan has completed
all arrangements for the proper
transportation OF the fans out TO the
club, and, with the bouts starting on
time. expects TO have the gang back
in town around midnight.
The Washington times., 1920-05-25

The Catcher (doffing his mask and
walking out to the box)-Whadduh
you think7
The Pitcher (fngering the ball un-
'easily)--well, dunno, whudduh you
think?
The catcher-Mebbe we'd better
walk this big bum.
The Pitcher amt afraid OF him.
stu. mebbe we'd better walk i'm At
that"
The Catcher (thoughtfully)--If you
pitch right to i'm, mebbc we might git
a double play, or something. But IL
you don't pitch right to i'm, mebbe
he might git hold of one. Mebbc we'd
better walk i'm. and take q chanst on
Hoozis and that other guy comm up
behind him. They amt nothin' a-tall.
The Pitcher-I amt afraid or I'm.
Still mebbe it'd be a good idee to let
i'm go.
The Catcher tnusingly)-You never
can tell when he's gonnah go and do
something to you. Mebbe wed better
walk i'm.
The Pitcher-Mcbbe 30.
The Catcher-whudduh you think
the boss thinks?
The Pitcker-I dunno. He aiu't said.
The Catcher--He's leavin to our
Judgment Well, II you pitch inside to
this guy he amt much. But don't get
nothing in his alley, or mebbe he'll
git hold OF one.
The Pitcher-I amt afraid of I'm.
He amt nothin' when you pitch in
side TO him.
The Catoher-Still, mebbc we'd bet
tor walk i'm.
The Pitcher-Yeh, mebbe we'd bet
ter.
Tho Umpire-Hey, you people!
The Catcher--Nev mind, now. We're
talkin' business Well, whudduh you
think7
The Pitchcr-I dunno. whudduh you
thlnk7
The Cstcher--well, don't give i'm
pothin' good TO hit at. thass all.
(They return to their stations, and
tho catcher signs for a fast ball, in.
side. The pitcher leans far out In the
box again and reads the sign, then
shakes his hcadD
The Washington times., 1920-05-25

In order that the schoolboys may
know what they are are shooting at
in this meet. the records were delved
into over a stretched OF years. While
they arc probably not authentic they
are near enough to be made the basis
OF a start.
The hundred yard record was made
in 1901 by w. Dick Dear, OF Central
and is 10 seconds. 3. w. Morse, OF
Western, and Robert S. Maxam, of
the same school eaualed this mark in
1905 and 1915. w. Dick Dear also
holds the furlonE record set in 1902
at 22.2 seconds.
The quarter-milc mark was made
by IL. Noble Clsgett. of Central, at
53 seconds. Elmer Hardell, of Tech,
bettered this in 1915 at Maryland
too short Monroe Sheehan. of Tech,
ran the half in 1916 in 2.02:2.
1t is exepcted that this record az
we'll as that OF the mile made by Bob
Montgomery, present record holder.
is at the mercy of either Bob Mont
gomery, of Central. or Johnny Gross
of Tech. Gross recently did 2.02:2 for
the half and Montgomery did 4.43:2
for the mile, Stuart's record for the
mile.
1t is expected that this record is in
danger, as either Bob Montgomery,
Central track captain. or Johnny
Gross, Techs track leader. are capable
Of lettering this performance.
Gross recently ran the half in cx-
actly the same time as that made by
Sheehan. Montgomery can do this II
primed for the event
A search through the records re-
veals the fact that Bob Montgomery,
Of Central, is the record holder in the
mile. His mark OF 4:47, made last
year when forced to the limit by Wells
sherman, of Western, is three and
four-hfths seconds better than the
50.4 made by Mike stuart in 1903.
In the high jump McFadden. OF Gen.
trail, is capable OF doing feet 8
inches, which is the record and held
by G. w. Curtis, and made in 1893.
The pole vault record of 10 feet Q
inches is Jointly held by w. G. Thrall,
Of Tech. and II. Speidel. OF Central:
Sidney Kent made the broad jump
mark OF 81 feet 7h inches in 1905,
while A. c. Duganne holds the shot
put record of Al feet 6la inches, made
in 1904.
A. c. Macdonald is .till tho record
holder in the discuss, as his mark OF
101 feet Z inches, made in 1907, still
holds. The go low hurdles record
is held by Burwell Hamilton. OF Cen
trail. and is 81 2-5. Better time has
been made, but Hamilton got his
mark without knocking down any
sticks. The 100 high hurdle record,
so far as can be learned, belongs to
Vaughn Connolly, who did IS 2-5 sec
onds last year.
The javelin record of two years ago
still stands. The relay. mark made
NV Tech in 1918 at 353:3 Is the best
made by any high school relay team
in A title track meet here.
These records may have been bet
tered. but. as far as can be learned,
they are accepted as official.