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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
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states while the Pacific coast still uses
them in some quantities.
Q.-What is the proportion of auto
mobiles to population in the United
States, Canada and Great Britain?-
c. p. G..
An this country there is one car
to every IA persons, in Canada one to
every q persons and In Great Britain
one to 1870 OF the population.
Q.--How did Punch and Judy shows
originate?-T. II. f.
lost in antiquity They were known
to both the Greeks and Romans. 1t
is significant that the Sanskrit word
for stage manager means literally
thread holder" The characters Punch
and Judy were well known in England
can be traced to Italy OF the late six
teenth century.
.o,.oWhat can be done for chigger
A--Chggers, also called jiggers and
red bugs, bore directly into the SKIN,
and it is therefore necessary to dig
the insect out with a needle which has
been sterilized by passing II through a
flame. After exposure TO Chiggers the
body should he lathered and washed.
This often prevents further trouble, ,
Q.-When were the first national
conventions OF the Republican and
Democratic parties held?--G. Il. l.,
A.-The first Democratic national
convention was held in Baltimore, May
q, 1882. The first Republican ma
tional convention met in Philadelphia
on June II, 1856.
Q-when was the last battle OF the
Civil War fought?--L NJ. C.
A.-The last fight Of the war took
place at Palo Pinto, Tex, a federal
force under Col Barrett being. defeat
ed by the Confederates under Gen.
Slaughter on May 10, 1865.
Q-How should fishhook be remov.
ed that has been caught in the flesh?
F. S. A.
A-When the barbed end of a fish
hook has entered the flesh, do not at
tempt to remove it by pulling It direct
hook, push the roint forward and on
ward, bringing it out on the surface
at another point The barbed end is
then cut off with "A wire cutter or file.
The barbed end having been removed,
the hook can be extracted without
damage 10 the tissues
(Any reader can get the answer to,
any question by writing The News
Scimitar Information Bureau, Frederic
J. Haskin, director Washington. y. c.
This offer applies strictly to informa-
ton, The bureau can not give advice
on legal, medical and financial matters.
II does not attempt to settle domestic
troubles, nor TO undertake exhaustive
research on any subject. Write your
question plainly and briefly. Give full
name and address and inclose two cents
in stamps for return postage. All re-
plies are sent direct TO the inquirer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

O.-Where is the large bat that was
presented to the Cincinnati Reds IN
1899, E. d.
A.-The manager of the Clnclnnati
ball club states that this bat IS IN me
possession of Charles G. Maddox, chiet
clerk of the Hotel MetrOpole Cincinnati.
raised is produced on farms devoted
exclusively to that purpose?- T.
A-Less than 10 per cent OF the
try farms. The remainder are raised
bv people who do not make business
Of noultrv culture but keep chickens
on a small scale while giving their at
tention chiefly to some other occupa-
ton, usually general farming.
OFF a tennis ball in being served,
hits the net, but goes over and into
the et court Hgi, q on the & G}her S''e Is 1t
A-This is not met" ball 1t is
a let ball should a ball touch the
net when going into the proper court
during rally, it is good,
GLOW many people are licensed in
the United states TO handle intoxi-
cants?-k. II. r.
compiled, more than $1,000 people have
been so licensed This includes whole
sale and retail druggists and manu-
facturers of proprietary medicines, fla
voring extracts, syrups, etc. in the
United States and its consular pos
sessions.
Q.-Why was Gerome called THE
Plutarch of Painters?"-I. NJ. G.
A.-His mastery handling Of classical
subjects particularly his Death OF
Caesar" which shows in every detail a
careful study Of Roman customs and
surroundings, earned him this title
Q.-Do more men come to this coun-
try than wOmen?-F s.
A.-The most recent figures show that
so per cent OF the immigration today is
composed of women and girls.
Q.-What is Queen Annes Bounty?''
A.-This is fund set aside by
Queen Anne in 1904 TO augment the
poorer livings of the Church Of Eng
land. In 1913, 10 living were augment
ed besides benefactions and grants
made to the extent Of about so, 00C
time was more than 100000 pounds
sterling
Q.-Why do some animals in the tor
rid zone have such thick coats of fur?
A.-As provision against loss OF
heat during periods of famine, rather
than as a provision against low tenn
peTature, most beasts OF prey are
clothed in dense, hairy coats.
Q.-when were the last silver dollars
minted and why was their coinage dis
continued?-F. J. w
A,-The last coinage OF silver dol
lars was in 1905, They are no longer
mlnted because they are bulky and
heavy to carry, None are in clrcula-
ton in the East, some in the Central
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
News OF Memphis
10 Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales

At a meeting of a special committee
composed OF Henry Caro-. Charles Il.
Quinn, Frank O'Connor and Harry O.
True, Postmaster Lee W. DutrO was
named to head the local Republicans as
their choice for governor.
George Smith structural iron
worker while employed on the Exchange
building, fell is stories to the pave
ment and was instantly killed. Smith
grasped the sleeve OF a fellow worker
in an effort to maintain his balance
and would have been rescued had the
shirt sleeve not torn.
Miss Lille Bowden, POS Fast Trim
bic street, foiled the attempt of a bur
glar to loot the residence when she
confronted the intruder in the hallway
as he was making his entrance ana
fired two shots from revolver at him
Neither OF the shots took effect The
burglar escaped.
Cotton closed on the Memphis mar
kct steady and unchanged Middling
A-1b-i6.
The Memphis Y. NJ. c. A. today
launched a campaign which is to con-
tinue indefinitely, for members for the
organization.
The quarterly report filed by Chair
man ]. f. Williams county financial
agent, shows the county to be In bet
ter financial condition than in several
years,
Three candidates for sheriff Of Shell
by county Walter H. Talbert w A.
Gamble and w. F.. Kimhrough. with
drew from the race today in favor Of
Justice Samuel II. Cooper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12


The night we were due to leave the
phone began ringing about II O'Clock
and a woman's voice called for my hus-
band. He finally took the phone from
me and In an undertone told her he
would call her the next day. Every
night until we left some woman called
him, and am sure he Is spending his
money and time in way he should
not. Please tell me what you think
him and | do not believe he care, Tor
the children or me. Would you advise
'''0 " OO'''0 UNHAPPY WIFE.
Have you ever though what it means
to go home at night to dark, lone
some house, no wife, no kiddies, no
cat, no dog or anything to welcome you?
The dinner that is usually waiting Tor
you is conspicuous by its absence. NO
slippers waiting for daddy's feet, and
no little arms TO hug him so tight and
/ tell him how dear he is? Well before
YOU Judge him too harshly just Won
der how you could possibly get along
without him and what all of THIS Wouio
mean to you Your husband misses MS
family so terribly that he is trying TINS
plan to see if it will help break the
monotony of your absence. He is pay
| ing you a compliment and you do not
realize it. He will not be satisfied win
| this kind of life very long, and ! am
Youngsters before the summer is over.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l have been
married over two years. ! was oare,y
| II when | married, too young to real
| tze the true meaning of love. NY nus,
band Is II years my senior. We lived
touether about four months but were
both like a powder horn and when. either
spoke It was like touching a lighted
match to It. For this reason he sent
me here to Memphis where my mother
lives, and here | have lived since, while
he lives In another state. He comes
TO see me every month or so, and !
visit him. am becoming tired Td,, OF Nv "
snv other man, and while | feel like my
husband is ny friend and am his,
do not low: hin I'M shG%ld and d5VT IoSs
IL there is any) elsewhere, or 90 on
| Iivinq a life that each day Is the
same and means nothine7 | am well
taken care of, but just a good income
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

from a husbands that enough? Ad.
wise me as to what you think you
would do were you In my ggaMEE;u
will never advise one to get a di-
vorce, and if there were no such things
matrimony would be more seriously
considered. II I were in your place
would make another attempt to live
with my husband and would determine
to try and curb my temper and overlook
his faults. He must have loved you
when he married you, and in way re-
spects you now as his wife. If you
will use the proper tactics ! believe you
can win his love and in that way he
see your mistake and that you are
willing to begin over. Make home
for him, get him interested in you and
your affairs, and you do likewise. There
is good material in you and II left to
decide for, yourself l am sure you are
going to do the right thing.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l left my wife
five years ago and took another mans
wife with me. We have lived together
now for five years, put recently she
has begun to neglect me for others, and
am thinking she has tired of me, as
she says she loves me no more.
would not care II she went back to her
husband, but hate to see her 90 with
another man. Should ! leave her as
a hopeless CdSey or keep OF tIyllH "
oct her to behave herself7 Do you think
She will ever be contented to live true
to one man and leave the rest alone?
''0 A READER. '.
You are only getting a part of what
you deserve II your story Is true;
have my doubts about the whole thing
and think you ran out Of something
to do when you wrote it. A man who
would stoop so low would not. ask the
advice of anyone, and certainly not a
stranger.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Does absence
make a girls love for boy, grow
stronger? The girl Is " and the boy
90 is there any way to overcome IeaI'
ousy? JIMMY;
A great deal depends upon where the
girl Is. If she is basking in the sun,
shine Of some other mans smiles l
cannot guarantee the strength OF the
love 1t is safer to be on the grounds
have never heard of 1t If there is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
NOW HE'S SORRY.

He had just some from college to
take his place In the political life Of
his native town, and could not speak
ten consecutive words without STAN
mering and floundering feebly. But the
applause, when he sat down. the hand
clapping and the foot stamping filled
him with pride, and he sought out the
pressmen's table and addressed him
self to a man who was making sketches
there.
"You-aw-have taken a picture Of
me, / suppose?" he inquired, with af-
yes" answered the artist shutting
the book,
"Intend-aw-printin
II thought OF doing so
you'd better, think, Might give
YOU q lift, you know. BY the way"
he added. as the artist made for the
door, what is the name OF the-aw--
paper you representa-"
II don't represent a paper" was the
reply. 81 design comic postcards"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
Upright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate,)
BY HOWARD r. eARis.

Uncle Wiggily will you please come
and take a walk with me?'' asked Susie
Littletail, the bunny rabbit girl, one
morning, as she hoped over to the
hollow stump bungalow Of Mr. Long
ears and tapped at the door,
Take walk! Why, yes, guess
So and Uncle Wiggly twinkled his
Susie had to laugh, and she dorpped
her 'loll
"Upsiedaisy! cried Uncle Mlggly,
as he picked up the doll You'll have
to walk with her to DR.. Possum's TO
get some new sawdust put in her, if
you drop your doll again." said the
bunny gentleman, But where were
'Oh, l want to walk where l can find
some long stems of dried grass, l am
going to make a new hat for my doll, :"
said the little rabbit girl
How are you going to make a hat
for your doh out of long stems of dried
grass" asked Mr.. Ions ears. Il should
think nice, fresh, Juicy, green grass,
dolls, also"
"Oh, no, you don't underestimate
laughed Susie You see | take the
long stems of dried grass, and braid
them into pieces like those Of which
straw hats are made. Then | sew the
and make hat for my dollie So will
you please come for a walk with me
until we find some dried grass"
Yes answered Uncle Wiggily, Il
will"
"Oh, I'm so glad" laughed Susie.
Cause maybe | might see the PipSise-
wah or the Skeezic<s, and | would not
be afraid If you were with me-"
''Oh, we'll, ! guess maybe we won't
see them, said Uncle Wiggily, hope
full like. But, all the same, he looked
over his 81 oulder sort of nervousIy, and
only twinkled half his pink nose as he
walked off through the woods and over
the fields with Susie.
Pretty soon they came to where a
great big stone made a pleasant shady
place to sit down. and right in the
shade grew some tall grass stems
many of which were dried, all ready
to braid into straw for dolls hat.
"Oh, this is just the place" cried
Susie. Wen sit here Uncle Wiggily
and you can rest in the shade While
! make hat for Arabella Cora Janet
Salisbury Hummingblrd. That's my
dolls name"
It's quite a name" spoke Uncle
Wiggily, laughing, and then he sat
down and began throwing stones in thr
water Wv
Oh, l forget to tell you there was q,
nice brook close to the place whore
the hat grass grew-a nice wide
sparkling, babbling brook Uncle Wig
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

gave up apparently her long cherished
personal ambitions During the war
she suffered like all other French
women over the unsucccss Of the allied
arms. and like them she devoted her
wealth. her time, and her scanty re
serves Of strength to healing and cheer
ing the sick and wounded soldiers.
She lived to see the day when the
German eagle was Frustrated and de
featcd. and then she died, furnished
with much at least OF that which
should accompany old age-'honor.
love, obedience, troops Of friends.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
Quite Right.

The Northern Baptists were quite
right, in theory, when they declared
with regard 10 the prospect Of the liquor
interests taking their business else
where:
I'VE insist upon the refusal Of con-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

Stedman, nominated for vice presi =
dent on the Socialist ticket. has chal-
lenged Coolidge, his Republican coun-
terpart. to a joint debate. With presi-
Dental nominees declaring for 'front.'
porch campaigns. it appears that the
presidents will have to do the
work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

while sitting in the shade of a
large willow tree, one of his thorough
bred cows came wandering up to have
look at the Democratic candidate" 1t
is safe to say that no scrub Republican
COW could have performed this feat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

Einstein and the high cost OF living
between them have about disproved that
old one that everything that goes up
has to come down
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
SIMPLE ANSWER.

office boy, how IL 1t that you are al
ways the last to arrive in the morning
and the first to go away in the even
ing
well sir" responded the cheeky
youth. you wouldn't want me to be
late twice a day, would you?"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
When The Cats Az0ay
The Mice Will PlaW
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson-Athough I many miles from
you going to seek your advice. My home is in Mem-
phis but the children and summerng of the city
We planned leave week earlier than did, but account
nf icLnnsS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

Harding likes draw poker, and stand
ing pat is his favorite play
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

a dainty waist to wear with summer
skirts is No $3.50. The closing Is on
the shoulders and tiny pin tuckS across
the front provide a neat trimming.
The lady's waist, No 96S9. is cut In
sizes S6 to ~ inches bust measure.
Size 80 requires u yards 36-inch ma
tcrlal, with one-haif yard S6-inch con-
trasting and ~ yards ruffling, Price
70 cents.
our fashions and patterns are fur.
nlshed BY the leading fashion artists
on New York city. Send orders for
patterns TO Fashion Department, The
strsat. New York oIty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

you know, darling, You need never
be frightened in the dark There are
always angels around your bed, guard
ing you with their wings"
"Oh. nanny! | hope one won't settle
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
British Insurance Bill
Passes Second Reading
Labor Party Shows Opposition
to Measure That Affects
l2.000. 900 Persons

LONDON, Feb. 26.-The insurance
bill passed its second reading in the
House of Commons yesterday without
division, although q great deal of
opposition was shown BY the Labor
party. Under the bill, insurance would
be extended on contributory basis to
virtually the whole of the employed
population between the ages of sixteen
and seventy. Industries may become
exempt from the provisions of the bill
by setting up special schemes afford
ing equal or greater benefits.
The only important exceptions to the
operation of the measure are agricul-
tural workers and servants. In ireland
it applies only to workmen in trades
already insured under the existing
acts.
The bill provides benefits Of Is shil-
hngs week for men and ~ shilings
for women. The employers and work
ers will contribute the same amounts,
the men three pence and the women
two pence half penny. with the state
supplying its one-third. 1t is esti-
mated that nearly 100000 persons
will be affected, and that the annual
cost to the state will be between So
100000 and $4,000, 900, as against 81
$50 900 at present
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27

her husband and left his homo 70 live
at the Hotel St. Regis. Miss Corbett
was engaged as nurse for Mr.. Reid.
Nurse Enters the Home
Did she bring belongings - asked
Mr.. Mooney.
"She did. She came in an automobile
with about thirty boxes and suit cases.
This was while Mrs. Reid was awsy
from the apartment"
DID you see Mr. Reid and Miss Cor
bett together >"
Yes. she sat on his lap"
Did ne kiss her9''
Yes"
>, ...o. Did J., he call her any srectionat.
Yes, he called Baby 'sweetie' and
Miss Olson said she saw hr. Reid
go into Mrs Reds dressing room.
where, according to the witness, the
nurse occupied the bed. She did mo-
see MIR. Reid come out.
Mrs Red, no~ thirty three years old
about half the age OF her husband
wore dark blue dress. with o small
hat to match and a Russian sable coat.
There was nothing about her sugges-
tive or the musical comedy actress.
which was her status ren years ago
when the Tin Plate King" .wice s.
widower, met her while she played on
Broadway and later married her in
Paris. She was Miss Carre7e Of De
rot Mrs. Reid alleges that practi-
ca.lE since their maryiage Mr. Reid
has misconducEed himself.
Mrs Reid never prosecuted her sepa-
ration suit, and it was said tha. .ar.
Reid settled 5000 600 on her.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
Tin Plate King
Not to Defend
Divorce Action
Continued from page l

spent the night in the dressing room
or Mrs. Reid. She slept ir the apart
ment every night for a week or ten
days. said Miss Olson. and in that time
Mr.. Reid spent only one day away from
home
What did Mr.. Reid cali her." asked
the attorney for Mrs. Reid
"Georgette," answered the maid.
Miss Olson added that she saw the
o-respondent in Mrs. Reds suite at
tired IN a tea gown and wrapper, while
Mr.. Reid wore a dressing gown and
slippers. On one occasion. said the
maid, she saw Nj Reid seated in a
chair on the arm OF which sat Nine
Georgette with her arm around the
neck of the millionaire
II saw them kiss" said Tillie. who
went on to tell about serving cham
pagne 10 the pair, "and Nine. Georgette
was intoxicated"
Mr.. Mooney then directed his ex
animation TO the incidents in the Reid
apartment during the visit there Of
Miss Irene Corbett That was about
Easter time in 1919. after Mrs. Reid
had brought separation suit against
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
lmperator Delay Put on u. S.
Question Of Claims for Action
Considered bv British

LONDON, Feb. 26-The delay in the
sailing OF the former German liner I'M
lerator under the British flag came up
Iii the House of Commons to-day. An
sVering parliamentary question
whether the delay, with respect to Brit
ish steamships such as the Gmperator
and constant loss to British com
panies, had been caused at New York
or other American ports, Andrew Bonar
Law. in written reply, said that con-
SIDERABLE loss had been caused the
british government by the retention
Of the steamers in question after COM
Fiction Of the American services in
which they were engaged.
Representations had been made to
me United States government by the
Ministry Of Shipping, and the question
as to whether a claim should be sub
mitted was being considered.
New-York tribune., 1920-02-27
Bridgeport, Conn, last fall, after he
had disappeared with $178,000 in Lib
erty bonds, were made yesterday by
Detectives Gilf1llen and Mcringold, Of
tho Old slim rolira atatior

had disappeared with $17S,O00 in Lib
erty bonds. were made yesterday by
Detectives Gilfillen and Mcringold, OF
tho Old Slip police station.
One was that Of Robert Bradley,
twenty-three years old, who is charged
with the theft of securities alued at
$500 from H. l.. Doherty e. Co., Of
80 Wall Street, where he was employed
as clerk and had charge Of the con-
Bradley's alleged confession has led
to the arrest of Tony Candelora. an
Italian, who gave his age as twenty
five years and his address as 20S West
l2Sth Street. He is charged with aid
ing Bradley in the robbery. Arr@igned
before Magistrate Norman J, Marsh in
the Tombs Court, both men said they
would tell all they knew about the
Binkowitz murder and they were held
for examination by Assistant District
Attorney Richard {. Murphy.
Bradley was arrested on his arrival
here yesterday from Detroit where he
said he had been living for two months.
In his confession. according to the po~
lice, Bradley met Candelora last De-
cember. They got into conversation
while they were looking at an automo
bile display on Broadway. They became
good friends. and when Bradley told the
Italian where he worked the latter
urged him to steal some bonds which
he promised to cash for him.
After Bradley stole the bonds, accord
ing to the alleged confession, Can
delora drove him to Waterbury, Conn.
in an automobile and sold them. While
on the way to Waterbury. Bradley says,
the Italian told him he had "squared'
things for Binkowitz when he stole
$l78,000 worth of bonds last August
and everything would have been all
right If Binkowitz had not tried to
cheat those who had helped him. This
led to his being murdered, Bradley
says Candelora told him.