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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
AmHSenlentS
New Lyric.

One of the most notable engagements
of the local theatrical season will be
found in Coutt & Tennis smacking
musical comedy success, The Kiss
Burglar" which comes almost direct
from a successful six months run at
York, and will be offered at the Lyric
for two nights and Thursday matinee,
commencing tonight.
The book and lyrics are by Glen Mac
Donough, who has to his credit long
Alist of successes which embrace: THE
cies," Babes of Toyland," THE Mid
night Sons" etc, and the music is by
Raymond Hubbell, young American
composer, whose song hits have long
been favorites with the American pub
lie. No intimation Is given regarding
the play itself, except that it pictures
life in New York of today. Among the
ing Peacock Alley" promenade in
one of the ultrafashionable metropoli-
tan hotels, and the other a country
show place ON Long island, the retreat
of so many millionaire New Workers.
Romance and adventure are said to be
provided in good measure in this lively
story of smart-set life in the gay
metropolis. Interpolated In the action
of this romantic musical comedy are
more than dozen alluring song and
dance numbers. The original George
NJ. Cohan theater production and large
company which includes the famous
Peacock Alley Chorus"
Not only children but their elders as
well will be delighted by THE Little
Shepherd Of Kingdom Come" Just
brought to the stage In elaborate and
sympathetic fashion. This production
representing months of careful prepare
Etion and Of rehearsal, Is due at the
Lyric next Monday night for an engage
sment of three nights and Wednesday
matinee. The cast has distinction in
BITS leading players and each member Of
Fthe company was chosen from a number
pof applicants who were carefully con-
sidered as to type. George Simpson
Dorothy Dunn, Fay Brennan, James
TX ennedy, Ralph M. Mcdonald and 9TH
lsrs who are well known in the profess
tsion, are in the various roles. The play
us of mountaineers of Kentucky and the
Dove, thrills and the fun of the action
ARE said to be finely transferred from
the pages of the novel to the stage
This sheep dog Jack who is important
In the second act trial scene, is said to
be one Of the most intelligent CANNES
to be seen on the stage.
.s- Loew's Lyceum.
Class, beauty, talent and ability will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
ROPER HAS TWO PLANS
FOR GUARDING LIQUOR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21-Daniel c.
Roper, commissioner of internal rev
enue, in a letter to Chairman Fordney,
of the house ways and means commit
tee, published today, suggested two al
lief to holders of warehouse receipts.
The first method suggested was that
the government take physical possess
sion of all liquors. issue treasury GER
tificates Of Indebtedness in payment,
concentrate the liquors at certain points
where they could be economically
guarded and create a monopoly for dis
tributioR. The other method suggested
was that the treasury department might
he granted additional appropriations for
safeguarding liquors in the present
warehouses and if desired to relieve the
holders from carrying charges
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
AMERICAN WOMAN
TALKS FROM MOSQUE

CAIRO. Jan. 21--An Unprecedented
incident occurred at the mosque of FL
Azhar last evening An American
woman gave a two-hour political ad-
dress before a great gathering. The
learned.
The mosque of El Azhar was orig
inally built by Gohar, founder of Cairo
about 973 A. y. 1t was transformed into
a university in 9S3. One OF the central
structures is kind OF pulpit from
which certain portions OF the Koran are
repited
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Princess.

An old saving Is that "the hero knows
no tragedy" therefore no matter what
the leading character in a story meets
with, he can get away from it without
trouble, or at least in comparative
safety In Rex Beach's THE Girl from
Outside" which opens at the Princess
theater today, such d situation is seen.
only the heroine has to meet the diff
culty-and she does. The production Is
a perturbation Of Rex Beach's novel,
The Wag Lady" and was directed by
Reginald Barker.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Majestic.

In THE Fear Market" at the Ma
jestic today only starring Alice Brady,
the EVIL Eye" protects the heroine
from being assaulted by the man who
processes to love her.
Not a little has been written on su-
perstition and the part it plays in HUI
man lives. 1t Is an historic fact that
on account of hen and a rooster q
kingdom was lost. The different races
have their pet superstitons. The fear
of the number 10 Is common with us.
The Evil Eye is the dread superstition
of the Italian. Sickness, failure in bust
ness, love or domestic affairs are laid
to the Evil Eye" One possessed with
the evil eye is avoided, spurned, spat
at and in passing such person a
prayer is said or sign made to break
the spell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

mark the headliner of the new vaude-
vile show that begins at. Loews Ly
ceum Thursday. 1t is an act by Jimmy
Burke and Eleanore Durkin, who pre-
sent harmony in. songs and pianologue
and some excellent limitations. Burke's
impersonation, Of Bert Williams in his
present big number is said to be very
true to life.
Salvation Molly" a dramatic story of
San Francisco's Chinatown, in two
scenes, will be an added attraction. The
Renellas, acrobats de luxe, will execute
numerous feats of balancing. tumbling
and foot juggling. Davis and Mccoy
are musical couple and Simmons and
Bradley specialize in fast dancing on
roller skates.
The Beast" the story OF bad mans
reformation by mere girl, will be the
film feature. George Walsh is cast in
the lead.
Parents watch that croupy child-try
Flumonia Salve, CSC. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
DUNN INDICTED ON
CHARGE OF MURDER

CORINTH, Miss Jan. 81 (Sp)-A
report from the grand jury Tuesday
afternoon brought in among others an
indictment against Charles Dunn for
killing Thomas Butler In the Fifth dis
trict three weeks ago. The case will
be called at this term Of court and in
all probability will be tried
The famous Ingram case which came
here on a change Of venue from Aber-
deem in which F. +. Lee. white. and
negro named BroomHeld are charged
with mansaughter, is set for Monday
Jan e. and the venire from which to
choose jury Is being summoned,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
AIRSHIP WIRES IN
DELTA PLANTATION

Tom James Jr., OF Sharkey. Miss. is
authority for the statement that the
delta country Is better than ever be-
fore and backs II up by the statement
that an airship mred so deep In the
mud in Archie Sturdyants plantation
at Whitehead Mr. Sturdivant's negroes
had 10 dig it out. But Mr., James ex-
poets the delta to dry UP again as he
came up to buy some mules for the
Sharkey plantation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
SAVED WOMAN FROM
COMMITTING SUICIDE

JONESBORO, Ark. Jan. q. (Spl)-
Deputy Constable Willis Copeland ar
rested Mrs Louis Webster just as she
was in the act Of drinking a quantity
of carbolic acid and iodine.
She stated that she was married to
Louis Webster, a cripple, who was a
to resort to immoral practices She
says her husband beat her and took all
the money she had except 80 cents,
with which she bought the drug to end
her life
Her husband was arrested and Is held
to await the action of the grand jury,
His bond was fixed at $1,000.
Simplicity in engine construction.
Beautiful in body design. The Tenn
plar adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

kowsky's theme and varia lions from
suite No in G major. Its wealth of
beauties were opened wide and gave to
each group OF instruments opportunity
to show how well 1t could do what the
matchless director wanted. Yielding to
insistent demands for just little more
enc Of the most beautiful and weird
little things ever heard here finished
the program and a successful engage.
ment GEORGE WILLIAMSON.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
BAR MARRIAGES.

VIENNA, Jan. 21--Soldiers and Off
GERS in the Austrian army are forbidden
to marry and must waive their political
rights under the provisions of the army
bill now before the national assembly
The army would be limited to 500 off
GERS 1000 non CONS. and 30 900 men.
who would be permitted to elect coun-
els to protect their interests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21
Moving Pictures
Strand.

During the filming of THE Isle of
Conquest" the special in which Norma
Talmadge is appearing at the Strand
theater all this week, the star was
called upon to leap from the deck of
sinking yacht, distance of 30 feet She
made tAe dive with such clean pre-
cision that Director Edward Jose, him
self renowned swimmer, was amazed.
He asked Miss Talmadge where she
acquired her mastery OF the water.
"Courage-that's it," said she. 1.-THE
greatest obstacle to overcome is fear.
and not having ever known the fear of
water 1t was comparatively easy for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-21

Parents watch that croupy child-try
Flumonia Salve, Csc. adv
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Reduce Cost of Living.

This association at meetings in
New York last month. appointed q
committee OF seventeen to meet with
means of reducing at least one phase
OF the cost OF living.
1t is the intention of the committee
to point out that retail clothing
dealers require the cooperation OF
the department in a campaign which
they believe will be effective. The
basic idea is to cut down feverish
buying until production catches up
with consumption.
Mr.. Figg said today that the re-
taller would ultimately achieve a
drop in the present intolerably high
prices.
Public Won't Buy.
THE truth of the matter is this"
he said. "The American purchasing
public is absolutely vsurfeited with
high prices. and they cannot absorb
any more. ANY increase in labor costs
simply with not be absorbed by the
consumer. The percentage of sales
over the retail counter shows re-
duction OF from Is to 70 per cent.
This shows a great portion of the
purchasing public is not buying be-
cause of the high prices.
"The retailer, being the only outlet
for the manufacturer, controls the
manufacturer. The manufactures
will only make what the retailer de-
mands and the retailer will demand
what the public demands, therefore
the retailer occupies the most advan-
tageous position for reducing the cost
of living. This will be effected by
stimulating the public to buy necessi-
ties, even to the elimination of luXu-
ries. Then the cost of living will
drop steadily"
Figg included Lew Hahn, Franklin
Simons, p. Il. Tittman, and John
Hahn, of New York; c. b. Clark, De-
troit; J. II. Wood, Chicago; Andreas
Burkhardt, Cincinnati; ]. b. Shea,
Pittsburgh, and II. II. King. Seattle.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
DUTCH REFUSAL WON'T
DISAPPOINT THE ALLIES

LONDON. Jan. 2o.-The allies Will
be "far from disappointed" II tho
Dutch government refuses their re-
quest for extradition of the former
kaiser, the Westminster Gazette as
serted today.
The press generally continued skep-
tical OF the chances the former en-
peror of Germany ever will be
brought to trial for his war crimes,
pointing out there are many channels
which may sidetrack the demands
made in the supreme councils note,
delivered to Holland Saturday.
Summing up liberal opinion the
Westminster Gazette declared:
"The opinion prevails in well-in-
formed circles that the allies will be
far from disappointed IL the Dutch
government pleads its traditional hos
pitaIity as an excuse for a polite neg
ative to the allied demand
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
DRIVE AGAINST FLU
LAUNCHED BY BLUE
Surgeon General Has Corps Of
1856 Physicians on Guard
In United States.

A drive against the -nu" was
launched today by the United states
Public Health Service.
Approximately 1896 physicians. II
was officially announced. have been
named as reserve officers under Ru-
per Blue, surgeon general, ready 10
rush to danger points.
Government agents are being sent
to State capitals to watch for signs
OF a ''iu" outbreak.
Although these precautions are be-
ing taken. the situation Is not alarm
ing. according to Blue.
The following official statement
was issued by Blue today:
THE United States Public Health
Service was in readiness today TO
meet any possible emergency growing
out of a recurrence OF influenza
Approximately 100 physicians In
every State. trained in last years in
fiuenza epidemic. have been appointed
reserve officers by Surg. Gen. Rupert
Blue. and. should IL become necessary,
could be Immediately mobilized and
sent to danger points.
AT the same time. special repre-
sentatives OF the Public Health Serv-
ice have been detailed to each State
capital with orders to keep the serv-
ice advised by telegraph of the prog
ress OF influenza. Officers At ports OF
entry OF the United States and In for
eign countries are also keeping the
service advised"
"'There is nothing In the situation
which should cause alarm said Sur
gean General Blue. There is an In
crease in influenza in Chicago and a
few other districts. but at the same
time II should be emphasized that
throughout the country there are
large areas. embracing groups of
States, in which there Is only . nor.
NAL influenza rate. In all instances
the number of cases of pneumonia de-
veloping and the death rate are low.
indicating a mild type. State and
city health officers apear to have the
situation well in hand. We have re-
ceived no requests for aid except for
some educational literature"
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
ENTERTAINMENT TO AID
BLADENSBURG MEMORIAL

"Back From the Front" q black
face comedy. will feature an enter
tainment and dance to be given in
the town hall at Bladensburg tomor-
row night for the benefit of the Me-
mortal Cross.
The comedy will be presented by
Austin, Armour and Orme. Others
on the program will be Miss Lenora
Gerlach, solo; Miss Freda Sauberlick.
piano solo; Milton Clark, whistling
solo, accompanied by Mrs. Clark
Alexander Mathews, ragtime violinist,
accompanied by Miss Ella Burdette.
Those on the committee of arrange
ments are Rose Watson, Pearl May
hew. Helen Rowe, Mamie Parker, Ida
Volland, Mrs. Martha Redman, John
Alsop, c. F.. Mcdonald, Billy Duckett,
Charles Ross, NJ. F. Alsop, Harry
Lohman, August Arnold, Clifford
Gasch, August Dahler. Percy Norman
and John Riggles.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
WHISKEY SHIP SAVED;
CAN TRANSFER CARGO

NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-The disabled
steamship Yarmouth, of the Black
Star line, was safe in this port early
today.
The Yarmouth was towed to Am
brose channel lightship last night by
the coast guard cutter Seneca and
proceeded to this port under her own
steam.
Revenue officials here said the S2,-
OOO, 900 cargo of liquor was not liable
to siezure. The vessel steamed from
here January II for Havana, Cuba.
Col Daniel ID. Porter, supervising in
ternal revenue agent here, said that
in view of the fact the Yarmouth
cleared before the prohibition law be-
came effective, her cargo could be
transferred IL necessary, to another
vessel and forwarded to Cuba under
the Yarmouth's clearance.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
THREE SOCIETY WOMEN
JUDGE n. Y. BOXING BOUT
Others Equally Prominent See Open
ing Tournament to Aid
Wounded Yanks-

NEW YORK, Jan. 2o.-Society
women were judges at the amateur
boxing bout held at Grassmere Lodge,
Staten Island, last night by the Ma
tional League for Women's Service
for wounded Soldiers OF Fox Hills
Hospital.
The women were Mrs. Edward Nc
Vickar,> Mrs. Theodore r. Pell and
Miss Fannie Cottenet.
Mrs. Vickar is chairman Of the
league and long has been active In
welfare and charitable work. Mrs.
Pell is the wife of the clubman and
former tennis champion.
The bout was preliminary 10
boxing tournament arranged In re-
sponse to repeated requests from
wounded soldiers. About eco of them
were taken to the clubhouse in ambu-
lances, attended by twenty Red Cross
nurses.
The boxers were Joe Jlorio and
Joe Fands, evenly matched and
weighing 100 pounds, ringside. Ray
Smith, OF the Twenty-eighth lnfaL-
try, First Division, was referee.
A number of society women at
tended the bout.
Patronesses were Mrs. Charles s.
whitman, Miss Anna Morgan, Mrs.
George Burton French, Mrs. Littleton
Fox. Miss Belle Gurnee, Miss Maude
wettmore, Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg,
Mrs. Francis Rogers, Miss Caramal
Carroll, Miss Jean Roosevelt ard
Miss Jane Fish.
Mrs. Bessie r. James Is manager
of the tournament.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
NEAR EAST RELIEF DRIVE
TO START ON FEBRUARY z

augurating nationwide Near
East relief campaign, a public mass
meeting has been called by DR.. Har-
vey w. Wiley, chairman OF the wash
ington Near East committee, to be
held in Liberty Hut Monday night,
February 2, at 7:45 o'clock
Secretary Baker will preside. The
principal speakers will be DR.. John
T. Finley, commissioner of education
Of New York state and former high
commissioner for the American Red
Cross to the Near East, and DR.. James
l.. Barton, who will tell of an eight
months investigation along the Ber-
Into Bagdad Railroad last year.
Special music will be featured.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
Modern Girls Would
Love to Run Naked,
Says Lady Aged l4

CHICAGO. Jan. 2o.-Light wines.
used moderately with her meyls.
are attributed by Mrs. Anna
Burian for her present state OF
good health-and long life. Mrs.
Burian will be 104 years old next
Easter Sunday, and she is the
Oldest woman yet found by CEN
sus enumerators in this city.
Mrs. Burian 10 opposed TO low
neck gowns, short skirts and silk
stockings as we'll as to woman
suffrage. She declared that some
women today would go nude IL
the styles so ordered.
"a woman's place Is In the
home and not outside taking
part in activities laid out for
men," said Mrs. Burian. "All my
life / have worked In my home
and have been happy. not craving
the streets or following the
styles that are so ridiculous.
That's why l have lived so
long"
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
CHICAGO BREAD PRICE
DUE FOR JUMP SOON

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-Bread prices in
Chicago are due for another boost.
1--WE can't continue on present prices
much longer" Paul Schulze OF the
Schulze Company, states. There is
no immediate increase planned, but II
is sure to some soon"
A. w. Hines. general manager of
the Ward Baking Company, also pre-
dicted that increased costs would
have to be taken out on the consumer
before long. There has been no raise
since the first OF November when the
wholesale price went from Sh to o
cents for a pound loaf, he said, add
ing:
"The various grades OF flour are
s14bO to s16.50 barrel now and the
recent jumps in wheat indicate even
higher priceA"
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
D. c. FIREMEN WILL GET
BACK PAY IN LUMP sum
From $500 to $500 Each for Men in
Department. Under Pro-
posed Bill.

Lump sums OF back pay ranging
from 500 to $500 will be given nre-
men II the conference report adopted
by the House yesterday becomes law.
Daniel J. Donovan, District auditor,
said today that every effort will be
made TO have his back pay distributed
op February ]. IL the bill is law by
that time.
Under the new pay law the chief
OF engineers will receive back pay to
the amount OF $3.50; deputy chiefs
will receive $500; battalion chiefs,
500; fire marshal, 500: deputy fire
$500; inspectors, $500: chief
clerk. 800; captains, 5000; lieuten-
ants, 1920; sergeants. $3.50; superin-
tendent OF machinery, $3.50: assistant
superintendent OF machinery. S400:
pilots. $276;. marine engineers, $3.50;
assistant marine engineers, $40; ma
rine fremen, s310; privates, class 1
$3.50: privates. class ., S210, and pri-
Yates, class 3, $500.
The back pay dates back to
August I. The new law establishes
another class of firemen.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
FAIR BUTTER AND EGG
PRICES NOW PLANNED

A fair price schedule of profits on
butter and eggs will be agreed on
this afternoon at a meeting Of the
subcommittee on groceries Of the Dis
trict fair price committee in the De-
partment of Justice building.
The schedule will be sent to all
retailers, and they will be urged TO
sign agreements, similar to the
pledge to sell milk at 9 cents pint
and 18 cents a quart, when 1t was
purchased at "a cents a gallon.
In obtaining pledges from many
Washington grocers on milk profits,
the committee believes It has scored
over the Retail Grocers' Association
whose president, John Brayshaw, Wig
orously has denounced the authority
Of the committee to regulate prices
and profits of grocers. 1t was said
today that many members OF the as
sociation have signed agreements to
abide by the milk profit schedule Of
the committee.
The fair price committee will meet
on Thursday to discuss action in the
courts against grocers who have ig-
nored the fair price lists of the com
mittee.
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
GIRLS LOCKED IN CAR
BEAT WAY FROM WEST

PITTSBURGH, Jan 20.-.It was my
voice that gave us away" said Ger
trude Cupps. seventeen. who left her
home in Danville, Ky- dressed In
mems clothes and arrived here last
night with Henrietta Young Of Chi
cago, locked in a box car. The two
had boarded a freight train in Chi
cago Saturday evening. They were
let out of the car soon after the train
arrived at the Pitcairn yards OF the
Pennsylvania railroad. Henrietta
Young met a man friend here and
disappeared with him. Miss Cupps
told the police that eight girls. dress
cd in mems clothes, had left Danvilfe
at the same time she did.
I'VE left home" she said to 90 to
Iowa and work on q farm. Miss
Young, who was a school companion,
was visiting at my home at the time.
After taking some of my fathers and
brothers clothing we went to the
railroad"
The Washington times., 1920-01-20
DUTCH WON'T GIVE
UP KAISER, REPORT
Fear Of Possible Reprisals and
Family Connections
Thought Reasons.
Continued from First Psse.)

same rights OF protection. This fact
II was said, probably will dominate
the reply TO the supreme counciFs
note. The principle was established
firmly by a law revised In 1885.
In addition, TO conform with the
law OF 1855, Holland concluded
treaties with France In 1895, Eng
land in 1898. and the United states In
1887 that every demand for eatradi-
tion must be treated according TO
these treaties.
The first condition Is that the crime.
for which extradition Ii demanded.
must be enumerated In these treaties
and laws.
The Dutch reply IL was believed.
will point out that the alleged Of
lenses, with which the Kaiser IL
charged, are not mentioned In any OF
these treaties. In addition the reply
probably will declare:
That the crimes with which the
former Kaiser Is charged are not
mentioned in laws of the powers
backing the demand for his extra
dition.
That no state can give it's judicial
aid toward punishment OF an act for
which no laws exist.
That the alleged crimes. as set forth
in the allied demands. are absolutely
not defined In existing laws.
That II is one Of the principles OF
the declaration OF human rights"
that no person can be punished except
on basis of established law. on
which principal national laws OF
all nations hinge.
And, finally. that the Dutch govern
ment stands on the principles set
forth by Lord Palmerston In his letter
OF IS49, to the ambassadors at Vi
emma and st. Petersburg, declaring
that extradition of political refugees
from Britain would smirch the ma
tional honor of the country surrender
ing TO demands for extradition.
The Dutch reply also may hint that
forcing OF extradition by the allies
would be committing one OF the same
crimes OF which they accuse William
OF Hohenzollern.
Considerable relief has been ex-
pressed that the United States did not
sign the demand. The Dutch public
generally, II was said, is solidly be-
hind the government, and believes
the allies. recognizing Holland can
not comply to their demands will
abandon the idea OF an international
trial.