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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
KNOXVILLE FIRE R0UTS
Is GUESTS: LOSS $1,000

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 16. (By
international News Service Fire
originating in the furnace room or
the S. A. L. Fraternity building on
West Hill avenue. Sunday, caused
damage estimated at $4,000. Fifteen
young men escaped in their night
clothing, but there were no casual
ties
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
HEARING POSTPONED.

WASHINGTON, Nov 16. (By In
ternational News Service Further
postponement in the case Of the Chi
cago packers for the disposal of their
interests in the stockyards of the
country was granted by JUS
tice Stafford of the supreme court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16
Patton, Myers And
Gambler Mentioned
For State Offices
lNsMs selmltar specIaI.l

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Nov. To-
Senator Il. +. Patton. of Knoxville;
Senator II. NJ. Gambler, of the Sew
enth senatorial district. and Newton
B. Myers, of Montgomery county,
Middle Tennessee, are being promi-
nently mentioned by Republican
leaders here for the positions of
state superintendent of public in
strnction. adjutant- general, and com
missioner of agriculture. respectively,
in the administration of Col. ALI A.
TAYLOR, governor elect.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-16

of the District OF Columbia. At the
request of Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Galloway the time for filing OF
the government objections to the
plan submitted by the packers was
extended to- Nov. 20. and the hearing
of final arguments was set Tor MOI
vember 80,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
SPEEDY
IN COMING WARS

! London. Eng. April 17-Swift and
aunihilating death, In the form OF q
; fdg, viii come upon the nation in the
next war The chemical arm is the
arm Of the future
We shall have a state OF affairs
similar 10 that produced by the first
Introduction OF firearms People
wondered then what was going TO
We have the present outcome OF
the use OF firearms IN guns that can
sink a ship 20 miles away. This war
has seen the advent OF the new chem
ical warfare in its infancy.
The Germans first used chlorine in
1915 10 one knows what viii be
used in the future.
Beyond a certain limit what viii
happen in the future is mere guess
II the Germans could have sent
mustard gas over as lasting FOG
they would have won the war. for at
present. there is no effective pro-
vision against IT, The nation that
first discovers and uses such a fog
must compel the other side TO give IN
People may say ir cannot he done,
Of muskets- If they could have been
told Of guns 70 carry % miles There
is no such word in science as can
not" and all sorts Of things VIII be
possible in the future
We might have a mustard gas
cloud which would last like a London
log.
Nature can keep a fog over London.
The question Is, what nation can do
the sameI
It cannot be done at present. or
the Germans would have done IL
The natural fog is only water, with
the filth OF the city atmosphere dis
solved in f. A gas fog would be a
fog intended TO XIII. or at least. to
put the enemy out OF action.
7 imagine the next war viii not be
long. protracted struggle, but sud-
den. swift and aunihilaunE- Tt seems
certain 10 me that il viii be a chem
ical war.
The war office is establishing q
special department to deal with chem
zeal appliances for use in war. but
hope no nation viii use these
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
London Frowns on NeW
School of ''Dadaist' Art

London, England. April 1T>-Even
London's ultra-ultra art eircles-and
they can so pretty far-fail 70 get
the idea Of the "Dadaists-"
The Dadaists are holding forth over
in Switzerland. whence come tele-
graphed accounts OF their art ex-
Dawn on Lake Neuchatel." a post
cubist impressionism. IS thus de-
scribed by the correspondent OF the
Daily Mail:
Three large chunks OF wood. one
orange. one blue and one green. glued
on a background of multicolored
stripes. In the corner were three
brass-headed carpet tacks and four
matches and a postage stamp gazed
lovingly al two boot buttons and a
piece Of embroidery in the fore
ground"
OF another. said Dadaist-
THAT is a beautiful portrait in c
sharp minor
And the correspondent AYERS this IS
what he saw
Some triangular pieces OF colored
paper with a few fragments Of cop
per wire, a cabbage stalk and several
toothpic1s, grouped here and there In
artistic confusion
Who in what is Dada anyway .
London's advanced artists are asking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
ANCIENT Polish
CAPITAL PLANS
5KYSGRAPERS
Warsaw to Have First Eu-
ropean Buildings on
q. S. Idea.
RIVAL SKYLINE ON
AMERICAN CITIES


TITARSAW, Poland. April 1.-THE
w foundations Of the first slzyscrap-
er ever built in Europe viii short
~ be laid In Poland's ancient capital
IL VII be a EeVenteen-storv struc-
rure. conceived and bulls entirely
along American ideas, which have
captirated the local Imagination
An american Red Cross chauffeur
was the inviting source OF inspira-
ton which set on foot the biggest
business scheme Poland has ever
seen his billet was in the third
floor back Of a hospitable Warsaw
merchant who, on occasion. was wont
10 invite his guest 70 take a CUP OF
tea with the family on cold evenings
ana snare q pace al the hearth where
q tiny wood fire was all the heat his
home could boast The chauffeur
spoke French of a sort. So did the
merchant and his guests tales Of
the building glories of New York and
Chicago fired the merchants imagf-
nation
You are ten centuries behind the
times when IL comes to business" the
en4ti1Ieur told him You haven't q
business building IN Warsaw over six
stories nigh How can you expect
10 get ahead.f
How high 90 you build EN- IN the
{. S A." Queried the merchant.
on We run as high as forty 20
fifty stories said the guest, 'sbut
seventeen Is a good average"
We might start a seventeen, then"
unused the merchant. "Tm going TO
see what can be done. This country
plans 70 model its future, in business
lines"
A month later the merchant had
organized the Liberty Union cor
poration and the plans for Poland's
1lrst eTente5n-story. sRyscraper were
In the architect's hands.
The new building viii be erected on
arsaWs original business street.
The land has been furnished the cor
p5ration by TIE municipality "a
ty-nine-Tear lease. at the ex-
piration Of which the building viii
become the property Of the city The
lower floors Of the edifice viii house
an uD-t0-date American plan depart
ment store. The upper stories vii be
leased as business offices. and on the
roof a government wireless station
VIII be installed Al Poland IS watch 1
ing with keen interest the maturing
II the plan which VIII give the people [
their 1Irst opportunity to obtain she
necessities Of life at the low prices I
permitted by American IarEe-scaIe
buying for retail distribution
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
BRITISH PREMIER DESTROYS TORY PART
TRADITION BARS BACHELORS
FROM PRESIDENCY OF FRANCE
Ten Women Haze Occu-
pied Elysee Palace Dur
ing Republican Era.

iDARIS. France, April I7.-Frenct
III tradition DEGREES that the chief
Of the republic must have a wife
That is why the doors Of the EIysee
are resolutely shut to bachelors. and
widowers-
Counting Nine. Desehanel, there
have been 10 lady presidents, as IN
like one another as each president
differed from his predecessor.
me public voice Always very loud
ana sharp in France, accords to Nine.
IhierS, the first IN date the reDuta-
ton Of private economy carried to
the point OF public meauness- Nine.
Aacmahon. a grande dame, was her
husbands veritable counselor Her
charity vas proverbiaL She even in
stalled a workroom in the Palars,
where she and her friends made baby
clothes for the poor.
During the so1Ourn Of Nine Grevy
az the Elysee there were no Eumptu-
Gus 1etes. no gala dinners She was q
very simple woman. minutely observ-
ing the rules Of neutrality. and, in a
narrow way. very good and devoted.
Kent Open House.
Nine Carnot, her successor, de-
lighted In luxurious displays most
tastefully carried out, in flashing
contrast TO the strictly uecessa r-y-''
motto OF Nine Grevy- Her idea was
that the emoluments of the presf-
dency ought 10 be given back to
France, SO she kept open house, and
her gracious personality did much 10
counterfeit the impression Of auster-
iry which her husband gave Nine.
Casimir- Perier was a short and tragic
bird OF massage She conceived gor-
geOus plans that events Old not per
NIT her to realize.
France long kept the souvenir Of
this woman as elegant as she was
distinguished.
Nine. Felix Faure played some
what effaced role The real lady
president was Nile Lucfe Felix
Eaure, VINO admirably fulfilled the
thousand and one obligations OF an
official life. Nine. Loubet did not
lake the Slightest interest in politics,
and solely occupied herself with her
family and household Nine. Fail
ieres liked 70 draw into the back
ground and 70 90 into society as
little as possible. she used TO say
shes had q horror OF being on show.
Objected 10 Economy.
The grumblers at the third repub-
lie complained that the Palais was
becoming middle class Economy
was 10 doubt a great national virtue,
but they would not have minded See
ing the salary Of the president spent
in a larger public measure.
Then came Nine Poincare. and the
Ealais woke I'D from its mild r0rpor-
The chief lady Of France mixed init
-laLelF IN the literary aELlsl4c ana
social world. She was the constant
companion OF the president, and
Identified herself with AL the joys
and sorrOWs Of her country. From
1914 to 1890 Nine. Poincare was 10 be
found anywhere where there was SUI
ferinE TO be relieved. To the wounded
In the hospitals her passage had
something Of the charm and magic
OF cur own Florence Nightingale IN
the Crimea-
Nine. Deschanei needs no praise.
Her evenings at the Palais-Bourbon
already have equaled in EplendOr and
in distinction those Of the Elysee-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
- p Descl.asse1 - - =.
NEAP1LITAN5 FAVOR AMERICANS:
MANY FRIENDSHIPS BEGIN IN ITALY

~ ~ - AM - AtA-aA VI - 4 24a
NAPLES. italy. April 17-Stay il
IN Naples a half hour and you viii
find someone who knows someone
you know.
There had always been a rumor
among travellers that II you stand
long enough in the Place de rOpera
in Paris You viii see some one YOU
know. but in Naples you do not have
TO wait
Descend from the train and there is
a swarm Of faquinos- Their principal
object Is TO obtain the job OF carry
ing your baggage, but their next IN
quiry is please. SIR are you from
South Chicago27 Probably you are
not You may be from Seattle and
probably say so. Whereupon q nearby
1aquino rushes ID, sWears eternal al
3egiance to Seattle and asks how the
mayor Is getting on
You may get past the faqulnos. and
your cabmau surely viii demand the
city Of your birth. The neighboring
one viii hear you declaim your city
and demand that you occupy his
stately chariot At any rate the hotel
porters VIII be familiar with your
city and state The barber IN the
hotel viii leave you IN the midst OF q
shave 10 summon a neighbor who VIII
stand flashing an ivory smile and IN
Old Tenth ward IS still holding out
and viii stiffen up and inform YOU
proudly that he was one Of the orig
inal supporters Of that same high and
mighty official Chiefs Of police are
perhaps. the most popular among the
residents Of Naples. for in what city
IS not the chief OF police the best
known man IN the foreign quarters
Naples has supplied more emiErauts
70 America than any other city in
Italy Those who have not been there
are going. Some are deferred By
tened aa|1HHaHHrrI 81 hHrF tho
have friends who are begging them 10
some Others came back TO the wars
before America entered: more came
home after serving in the American
armies 10 look after aged relatives OF
20 close Up little accounts with . view
20 making permanent home in the
land Tor which they fought There are
thousands IN Naples and many more
thousands in the United States who
sing the praises Of America
At the United States consulate each
day there are hundreds OF the reserv-
lists who came back and fought for
the Allies under the Italian flag. On
the other side are hundreds more who
are going to America for the first
time The consulate is sWamped.
Italian carbinieri and even borrowed
soldiers ana sailors help keep the
crowds in line, while the weary
clerks 90 through the daily task Of
stamping Tisas and settling thou
a----A-a " AAlltE l4olNAca- 80 laEu
pressed has the consulate been since
January, when the flood of reservfsts
started that the American Red Cross
has loaned the services Of four ex-
pert clerk-inspectors to consul B.
Henry Carroll. so that the return OF
the reservists may not be DELAYED.
The consulate is open from morning
to night but, though weeks have
passed, the crowds that appear with
dawn over the bav are still as large
as ever. waiting for the magic paper
that will really give them the coveted
title american
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Roulette Is a Popular
PdrIor Game in England

London. Eng. April 17.-Rouiette is
coming into its own as a polite par
Tor game in suburban residential
districts and has even ousted the Jazz
from its erstwhile front rank as a
social attraction
NO young peoples entertainment
IS considered complete" writes John
Sinclair, in the Daily Sketch, until
the green cloth has been produced,
the croupiers appointed and the red.
white and blue counters put into
rapid circulation And these count
ers mean money.
Limited 90 small sums though
most OF the gambling generally is,
have recently seen girls In their
teens lose in an evening sums which
five or ten years ago their elder sis
tiers would have regarded as unusual
" generous for a quarters dress al
lOwauce-
And always. whether the maximum
bet allowed is sixpence OF a pound
note on a single number. 7 have no
ticed that Do is the feminine punter
who chooses the longest chances
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

secure practically a solid women's
vote.
Large employers OF labor are not
bearing any conspicuous part In the
tempera nee propaganda. but a num-
Der Of them are giving financial sup
port They argue that no public
houses viii mean more marmalade
and more jute-the two proved Dun
dee moneymakers.
The no license" crusade is only
one stride, however, for when il has
captured Scotland. total prohibition
Is 10 follow, while England is to be
attacked in the interval
II Is curious how one is constantly
crossing the trail Of America while
Investigating the chances Of Scottish
dryueEs- Overseas forces are not vet
in the big push. but they are operat-
ing behind the lines. They viii come
in eventually. Various persons from
the United States, with strong accents
and divinity degrees, are moving
around addressing small meetings at
Glasgow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Predicts the Greatest
Trade Boom IN Hisforn

London, Eng April 1.-THE world
IS six years behind IN point Of pro-
duction and therefore one OF the
greatest trade booms in history lies
before Us" IS the declaration OF Col
Cummings, president OF the John 3.
Stetson company. now visiting Eng
land
This United sta,es especially Is
crying out for British goods, and
there can be little fear OF overpro-
ductiou for many years 20 come.
At the same. time the great finan-
cial authorities OF america are tax
ing a long and cautious view Of the
situation Because trade is so good
and money so plentiful, they do not
want an era OF Wild speculation 10
begin For this reason they have no
intention Of extending credit except
on the most conservative basis.
americans feel that, considering
the extraordinary sacrifices, made by
Great Britain in the war, her fl
uancial position Is wonderful, and
that once her war nerves are for
gotten, she VIII speedily resume her
old position
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
British Women Should Be GOddesseS
DesignerSoys, ButAre Only 'FrunlDs

ONDON, April Its question for the league Of nations
Il power to meet
Geneva, VIII put the agenda.
Nobody, VIII which nations the best
dressed Of the world
isn't the press these islands getting the
England uncertain
England I'm angry with EngshwOmen because they
"They ought
be goddesses They're only frumpsD
Whereupon the Daily dressed
London The Mirror she's Miss Hda Lewis dancer and Miss
Hylda says she's Miss Hylda Lewis.
Having admitted the charge, Mis- Hylda further that
interpret their characters dressing simply,
that would club lose its
peculiar senseo Of rhythm o. o
having the late
wondering world the secret of the
What the Of the perfectly dressed woman7' she asks q
give you word The is-detail"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17

7 ONQON. Eng. April 11.--Pussy-
l. footism' has passed the joking
stage in Britain The prohibition
or temperance Issue has reached such
q stage as 20 warrant great newspa .
pers and even great business houses
taking a census Of the opinion OF the
nation.
Less than a year ago prohibition
was q national soke- The .'pussyfoot'
was a national smile institution, as
much so as Punch
All this was amusing 70 Americans
in England who watched with almost
Incredible wonder the extent 70 which
tised the 1eers.
IN music halls. IN cafes. IN columns
upon columns OF type, and on the bill
boards the friends OF Demon Rum
have been advertising to a public
which really didn't care for the fact
that "pussyfootism" is a national
issue, a national menace even
The enemies OF prohibition, not It's
friends, have aroused the people
awakening them 20 a realization that
drink is not a thing 70 be taken Tor
granted as having always been with
us
The Daily Mail. published by
Northcliffe. was at the forefront Of
those who a bare six or eight months
ago. were trying TO laugh prohibition
10 an early death Scarcely q day
passed without one TO four direct or
indirect humorous siurs appearing in
the Daily Mail-the object always
laughing TO scoru the prohibition is
sue which was always referred 20 as
-pussyfootism-"
Today the same Daily Mail has
sent special cores ondent scurry-
ing over England, scotland and Ire
land TO sound ont the country. much
On the same way that a New York
daily might send a scout across the
country today to gather the opinion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Children VIII Parade Streets Of
Dundee To Assist Pro Campaign

DUNDEE. Scotland, April 17--Three
thousand children each one with
a Tag. led by bands and banners.
are 70 march through Dundee streets
chanting in unison a ballad which has
this refreshing strain
vote for no license, swell out the
Close an the drink shops in Bonnie
Dundee
This IS the purpose that we've set be-
sweep out the drink and our city
Is free
The cold comfort" party means to
do IL too. IL work can win them sue
cess. There is indeed a strong ike
lihood that Dundee, with its Dopula-
ton o. $50. 900, VIII 90 absolutely dry
north south. cas- and west
Dundee so far has not been Mig
Ezrdiy in the number Of public
houses II has 3S9 licenses and a
reputation for heavy liquor taking
that any inquirer can confirm 10y OBJ
servatiou- There has lately been an
increase OF drunkenness among
WOmen-an advance OF 80 percent
over the figures Of year ago The
general class OF bar j. lower tilan IA
any otner part q the country Il
passes understanding how some or
them can find customers. so com
pletely unattractive are they and the
drinks they sell ret these places are
crowded through the licensed hours
Of opening.
These facts about Dundee's habits
and conditions are being hammered
home on the electorate by the Dundee
citizens Committees have been
formed In each ward. and 1000 can
Fassers are going round from house
TO house talking child welfare, ma
tional health, and the civic con-
Science. and leaving a snowfall Of
appropriate literature behind them
The electors in Dundee number 100
OF whom $4,000 are women. and the
Citizeng council claims that u VIII
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Famed Cloth Hall to
Stand as Va Monument

Tpres, Belgium. April 17-Workmen
VII shortly be dispatched here by the
Belgian government TO prepare the
ruins of the famous Church OF St
Martin and the ancient Cloth hall as
. permanent monument TO the heroic
martyrdom Of Tpres.
The ruins VIII be left essentially
as they are today. but viii be care
fully reinforced by skilled masons.
The surrounding land viii be cleared
Of unsightly debris and neighbOring
ruins removed TO make room for spa
cious lawns which viii furnish 2
suitable approach TO the wrecked
monuments Of ancient architecture
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Titled Women of Britain
attend Sewing Schools

London, Eng April 1.-THE high
cost Of clothing oneself at the west
end shops has driven tilted women
TO sewing schools
I'VE number among our pupils a
princess. a marchioness. a duchess
and many titled women SAYS Nile.
Esperance Renee, who has opened q
smart shop where the dressmaking
art is taught
we hope shortly 10 open a class
for debutantes.
Society women are realizing how
essential It is for them 20 be able
to make their own gowns and hats
and are coming 10 us in numbers to
have instruction in these matters.
II they do not succeed in getting
a stitch in right they must pull il
out again and again until they do"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
British Begin To Take Alarm At
MoUement To Make England Dry

OF tne man IN the street regarding the
impending presidential election.
In q tour OF the British Isles to-
day one detects three distinctive
states % mind IN relation 10 prohibit
ton" the Daily NAH reports
in Ireland -pusyfoot- is frank, free
IN scotland he is being taken quite
seriously
IN England there Is a tendency 70
raise the Falstaffian tanhard and %
say uncomplimentarr things aueu-
the intruder-and yet all the wiser
men are adding. We've got 10 look
outs
40 mention prohibition in England
eight months ago was 70 encounter
hovVls OF darision. today, with the
Eatheriug OF fresh forces almost
hourly. we stand confronted with an
estimated prohibition vote in this
country OF several millions.
Lady Astor's advent on. IL is moot
ed in many quarters, a prearransed
prohibition mission. backed by more
than one powerful statesman inc
union in this liquor matter OF the
Pres yterian. Baptist. ConEreg CATION
al, Methodist and other churches otn-
er than the Church OF England and
the Roman Catholic church, the leS-
perate condition OF housewives al
fairs owing 10 the continued high
cost OF living and the certainty that
a reduction in one member Of the
family's drink bin would simplify
matters considerably she further GER
tainty that benefit accrues 10 the
public health by abstentiou from
strong drink; e. widespread recoI be-
fore drunkenness and before the
existing public houses and also be-
fore a Eood deal OF the bad liquor be-
Ing Sold the fear among business
men that they may b unable to keep
pace with dry tolling Anlerica-these
are some OF the thtuss one finds
propeninE and directing the uublic'7
mind today in the liquor question
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
EDening Gowns Suitable
for Adanl-EUe Production

London. Eng. April IA theatri-
cal producer was asked why he had
never tried staging any OF the
miracle plays about the Garden Of
EdeE, says the Daily Mirror. and he
replied that the difficulty would be
in costuming our parents before
the fan"
But would there be such diff
Culty2" the Mirror asks.
Wouldn't many Of the costumes
that now pass for dresses do pretty
well as the coverings Of Adam and
Eye Why. some OF the ordinary
evening undresses would almost meet
the case"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-17
Population Of England
Greater Than Before VA

London. Eng. April 17-Of all the
European nations which went 10 war
in 1914. England alone has a
greater population today than IL had
then. The increase is about 100000
persons. according 10 latest official
estimates
Germany's population today is
5.00a, 600 less than in 1914, when Il
was IS, COO coo. And today there are
nearly 100000 more women than
men in Germany. The number OF
children born in Germany during the
war was one-third 10 Onc-half below
normal
Austria's population has shrunk
much in the same way as Germany's.
PIE.
russia has also suffered terribly.