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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
THE FISH STORY

Ramases II. One stands on the Thames
embankment, London, tine other in Gem
trail park, New York city. This one is
about 80 feet high, the base Is seven
feet, seven inches square and swcighs
200 tons.
p. O. y.
"A party whip is member of a
Legislative body whose business it is to
see that every member belonging to
his party Is present, If possible, when
vote is pending,
Q--Is the Panama canal open 70
enemies in time of war; r.
A.-The Panama canal in time Of war
may be used by all naNies, according
to the treaties in force These treaties
provide that the canal shall be free
and open to vessels Of commerce and
war Of all nations and shall never be
blUckadcd, nor shall any right of war
be exercised nor any act Of hostility be
committed within it,"
Q.-Can woman, who in 1916 mar
ried civil war veteran. receive a
pension after his death?--A L. -
A.-rhc United states pension bureau
states that widow Of civil war
soldier, who married him in 1916, would
not be pensioned unless able TO show
that his death was due to causes origi-
mating in military service in line Of
duty
Q-Can one state sue another state?
Alt is possible for one state to sue
another. Such cases come before the
supreme court Of the United States.
GLOW does a native-horn American
citizen lose his citizenshlp2-M \.
A-There are but two ways that this
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
CarranZa.

The JIG seems 20 be- about IN with
carranzs, president Of Mexico HIS
country is in an uproar, and one after
another state is seeding from him His
ablest and most trusted lieutenants are
deserving him and gong over to the
revolutionary forces. His most stall
wart supporter Cen Oregon. has TAX
en- the field against him, and disaster
and defeat stare him in the face. He
is a cruelty proud Castiltan. and viii
not listen to the advice OF his friends
who are urging him to resign Soon
it may be too late for him TO flee the
country or at least to take with him
the ample hoard which he has accumu.
lated. He prefers to remain and med =
die in politics, trying TO name his sue.
cessor, forgetting that successor OF
his choosing would be as Objectionable
to the people as he is.
Mexico is tired Of Carranza and would
have done with him He has been
weighed In the balance and found want
ing. His irritable and intolerant pride
and pomposity will no longer serve him
His country has taken his measure and
no longer fears or respects him II
never loved him, not even as DisE WAS
loved by his hirelings, parasites and
hangers-on, His cunning, without force
behind IT, is of no avail, and his forSA
Is MANNED and spent When 4 prGIft-
nent general forsakes him II means
that the soldiers under that general also
abandon him, because the rank and
file do not know and do not care on
which side or for whom they are fight
ing so long as the meager rations come
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Vaudeville.

To turn back somersault on a high
wire, initiating nothing that ever lived.
is greater stage performance than to
speak som ehody else's line in a manner
as initiative as possible Of the life; and
good vaudeville generally is a higher
form OF art than the legitimate stage
affords
This Is the point OF view Of Marsden
Hartley in the Dial who goes on to
show that it would have been esthet-
ically more satisfying II the big time
vaudeville artist had performed the
feat in question, not clad in the ike
ness Of an ape. as was actually the case,
but much more beautifully; and that
writer improvises the following choice
of costumes:
ut should be done with pale blue silk
tights against cherry velvet drop. or
else in deep ultramArine on an old gold
background"
As rule we should be inclined TO IA
vor a very deep ultrsmarine for the
Bulgarian clowns and Japanese tum-
blers OF our acquaintance. as il is no.
ticed that the pale blue ones soil very
badly
But on the general proposition we are
OF the opinion that our friend who
writes for the high brow magazine has
made out the greatest bill OF rights ever
drawn for the downtrodden vaudeville
acrobats. He does not at all approve
OF bringing them on the stage before
and after the real program, to fiji in the
time while the audience is coming in
and going out. He himself goes to the
theater just TO see the acrobats, and
he wants them to occupy the place OF
honor where tho soft music begins and
everybody is expected to sit tight.
1T ts the superb arabesaue OF the
beautiful human body that | care for
most, and get the most from in these
cameolike bits OF beauty and art" says
Hartley.
The confessions of this learned critic
will be received with satisfaction by
many man who has cherished "A secret
affection for this kind Of entertainment
ever since he smclled sawdust in his
infancy. but who has thought all along
that his tastes we're low and plebeian
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
r. G.. Morrow.

r G. Morrow was a man OF high
ideals, Of unimpeachahle integrity.
broad vision and devotion to the things
that are right and just and honorable
The success that crowned his efforts
in business was a tribute to his wis
DOM and his generosity, liberahty and
interest in every worthy and needy cause
were testimonials to his broad sym
pathy and ever present desire to do
good.
He was the type Of man that the
community can Ill afford to lose The
Influence OF his dominant character was
felt in every movement for the pub
lie welfare.
He was too far above the little, mean,
spiteful things OF life to know that they
existed He was broad without con
doning evil. He was liberal in his
judgments without compromising with
sin. He stood for things worth while
and for the things that will endure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Tells of Novelties. ,

Venezuela and Colombia were next
visited and graphic descriptions OF
travels on river steamboats, where each
traveller had to furnish bedding for
cots in the staterooms, the many adj
vantages of 'burro' transportation, and
various other situations which confront
the Aemrican traveller on a tour Of
South Aemrica, are told by Mr.. Bay
less
"One of the most promising things we
noticed declared MIR. Bayless, was
the complete change in attitude toward
the United States. Three years ago,
when Mrs. Bayless and | visited Brazil.
Argentine and Chile, we found a general
lack of Confidence expressed in the
United states and this country's atti-
tude This has now entirely changed and
everywhere we found American and
Americans accorded the greatest cour-
tesy. More Americans are living i'll South
America than ever before. I was led to
believe by my observations that it is
the Germans, and to some slight extent.
the English in South America today
who are attempting to create the false
impression that this part of the world
is antagonstic toward the United
States"
The South American bankers are
rendering tremendous assistance to the
American manufacturer by handling
credits, thus eliminating the long credit
accounts, which has been replaced
credits. Mr.. Bayless declared that
bankers in every place were anxious
to become part Of the large Ameri-
can trade.
Many little peculiarities such as
South American merchant purchasing
two e-ounce bottles for a sale Of
two ounces. instead Of one two-ounce
bottle are still shown and, when asked
to explain, the merchant will shrug his
shoulders and say that the customer
will have it no other way for the
greater number of bottles seen in a
mans house, the higher the social
standing of that person.
SO long as South America remains
free of an eighteenth amendment is
not supposed that the various glass
pany will be angry as the greater
part Of their wares exported to South
America are bottles of different sizes
and shapes which are used to hold
soft drinks as well as wine. beer Ii
quor, and other liquid refreshments
preparation of oil which is used
by the male population to blondne their
hair. is put up in small one-ounce bot
ties and although two ounces is the
requisite for one application, they en-
phatically refuse to accept the prep
aration in any other quantity but one
ounce at a time
When in Rome, do as the Romans
do" and it is supposed that Mr.. Bay
less followed all customs and peculiar
tiles to the letter, with the exception
of changing the color of his hair, which
was absolutely natural when inter-
viewed In conclusion, he said that he
had never enjoyed a trip so much in
his life and that he expects to return
as soon as conditions will permit.
II regret very much" he said, that
! am not one of our statesmen that
make their home there, but being just
president of this company, | am not
allowed to stay away but a certain
length of time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06

with any sort OF regularity. They be-
lieve in playing the game Of follow
your leader"-their immediate leader or
the one with whom they come in at
tTitlonal contact, The rank and file
know nothing OF CarranEa, He Is de-
pendent on subordtnates. and when they
leave him all leave him. He Is nominal
~ communicative chief Of the army and
navy, but he has no army. and his
navy is none too loyal and will desert
him at the first opportune moment.
Carrnnza Is done for. His successor,
whoever he may be may bring about
better conditions He surely can not
make things worse
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
BAYLESS RETURNS
ENTHUSIASTIC ON
SOUTH AMERICANS
Local Manufacturer Back
After Trip of Several
Months Trip for Better
ment of Trade Conditions.
BY S. p. RICHARDSON.

The Go West, Young Man" slogan
Of Horace Greely is about TO be sup
as advocated by William B. Bayless,
president of w. b. Bayless and Com
pany who has recently returned from
an extended trip to South America and
adjacent islands and Is chock full OF
the spirit of the Southern continent.
Mr.. Bayless stated that the curse
OF South Armieca, meaning the almost
continual round of revolutions and up
risings throughout the country Is rap
idly becoming wiped out as the result
Of modern ideas and customs being sub
sttuted for the old traditions that have
predominated in the past. Business req
Iations between local foreign concerns
are now reaching the point where en-
ormous trade activities are becoming
more evident each month. and, accord
ing TO Mr.. Bayless, on account Of the
tremendous benefit reaped from the
world war, the whole country has never
enjoyed such prosperity as is now noti-
ceable
The w. B. Bayless company is en-
gagged in the manufacture of wooden
handles and similar products and is
associated with manufacturers of glass
bottles and like products. A large
part Of the productions of these con-
Germs is consumed by the fast grow
ing South American trade and it was
to become familiar with the business
customs by dSCeftdlnlng what materials
were wanted, how shipments were pre-
ferred, and becoming personally &C
quainted with customers that a stronger
relationship between salesman and
buyer might be affected, that Mr.. Bay
less, accompanied by Mrs. Bayless,
made the trip.
Leaving New York in the middle Of
December while that city was in the
grip of the winter elements, Mr.. Bay
less arrived at San Juan, Porto Rico,
a few days later and the seemingly
wonderful change from bleak winter to
delightful summer inspired the remark
that the island of Porto Rico was Moth
ing but a Garden of Eden, with its
dustless road, palm trees and other
natural conditions that make tropi-
cal countries famous. After few days
there Mr. and Mrs Bayless visited
the island of San Domingo, which the
United States government recent
ly took under control Mr..
Bayless stated that the erection
OF what is to be the largest sugar
refinery in the world Is already well
under way there, and were it not for
the fact that this country had been in
a constant state of rebellion until the
United States took possession, it would
havefbeen one of the most important
island countries in the world
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
PISTOL WOUND IS
FATAL TO NEGRO

Infection of pistol wound in the
thigh, inflicted by NJ. A. Kinds. Frisco
special agent, on Jan. 20, resulted ia
tally for Roy Davis 49, negro, We'd
nesday night at the General hospital.
where he has remained for treatment.
The negro was shot according to
Kinds report to police, when he was
commanded to halt while acting sus-
piciously on railroad property, and
stopped, as though he was about to
draw weapon. At the time Kinds
had another negro under arrest. The
wounded negro had no gun
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
FOOtpQd Enters
Store; Gets $50

Aaron RNln. grocer l3tl Florida
street. Was tn" victim Of holi holdup
cHr." w. '0 sia' ntett, when a negro
foe. r'd "rt 13.d $40 and mad eool hts
's"ar' Tnr rEro "ntcro the store
Will. tr.u vas u su9per ana his
wife na. 1tt udmg To- Gus, CmerS.
Af.rr the negro had asked for can
OF Tomatoes re- commanded Mrs Bryan
to hold up her hands Then he riflod
the cash register Of it's contents. Po-
lice were rotified, but the highW ayman
hAd escaped
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Democrats Split.

"The Democrats were split about so
50 between Hoover and Johnson. Both
sides claimed them but Johnson,
through superb organization. got away
vote. Most Of the Hoover vote came
from the women and that class of pcO-
pie who have not in the past paid so
much direct attention 10 politics. Be
hind Johnson were Milton *. de Young.
formerly chairman of the Democratic
committee Of Los Angeles Joseph II,
Gail. Joseph Scott tan Irish leader
hitherto in the Democratic partY). j. o.
snyder tho last Democratic candidate
for lieutenant governor. all of the
Hearst Democrats and Senator Phe
lan's Democratic leutenants in and
around San Francisco, the latter be
cause Of an agreement on the part OF
Johnson to support Phelan's recollection
for the senate There is no strong Re-.
publican candidate running for the SEN
ate and Fhelan has made good for
California, according to the judgment
Of leaders here, and they are proceed
ing on the theory that Republican
conservative must be nominated"
The booming ~ Senator Knox, of
Pennsylvania by his astute colleague,
Senator Pcnrosc. isn't a passing fancy
Of that veteran political leader. 1t is
a shot across the bow Of the Johnson
ship. Mr. Knox is an irreconCiIable
opponent Of the treaty He stands on
exactly the same ground as senator
Johnson He has denounced the treaty
as too harsh and cruel upon Germany,
II the Republican convention should be
confronted by the johnson followers
with d demand for stand on the treaty
such as Johnson has taken, Phiander
e. Knox. former secretary Of state,
would hc offered as the duplication OF
she Johuson viewpoint.
I,Owden and Knox or Wood aud Knox
wouldn't b. strange combination for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
AGED PHYSICIAN DIES:
BURIAL IN ARKANSAS.

The body Of Or. Dewitt Joyner aged
physician, who died Thursday afternooM
at HIS home on outlet avenue, VIII
be forwarded to Rardstown, Ark. Fri
day where funeral services will be held.
nr Ioyner for many years lived near
Bardstown in Mississippi county. For
the past six years he had been
resident Of this city.
Or. Ioyner had been i'll for several
weeks when called by death, He wac
Confederate soldier. Born at Dover,
Tenn, Or. Joyner moved to Arkansas
over 10 years ago. lie was SO years of
age.
Two sons. V. c. Joyner, Estancice,
y. NJ; l.. c. Joyner Jr,, Gilmore Ark,
and three daughters, Mrs. j, \, Musick
and Mrs Speck, Joiner, ARK, and MIS-.
j, j. Carrgan. OF this city, survive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
THIRD PARTY NOW
INEVITABLE, BOTH
FACTIONS DECLARE


Continued From First PageD
party would be drawn from the Demo-
cratic ranks. 1t looks for instance, as
if the Democratic convention will not
nominate a radical of the Bryan type.
Messrs McAdoo, Cox and Palmer, who
are in the lead for the Democratic nomi-
nation, are more or less conservative.
They all favor the treaty and league
of nations disappointment over the
failure of the Republican or Democratic
conventions, respectively. to recognize
the Johnson or Bryan strength would
compel their supporters to turn else
where. They would be welcomed with
open arms in third party.
The Republican leaders themselves
would prefer to go to the country this
year with man admittedly conserva-
tive than with a candidate with a faint
of radicalism that might cause the bulk
Of the nations voters to turn to a DEM
oCratiC conservative
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Shows Room To Guest
Prefers POCketbOOk

Police Thursday were still looking for
r, y. Lamb, white man, who
sratched the pocketbook of Mrs. Vir-
gnia Beranger, 27S South Third street,
as it lay on dresser in the home
late Wednesday. Mrs. Beranger was
showing Lamb a room as a prospective
guest, He fled after snatChing the
purse, which contained only a small"
amount of cash
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
T. j. KELLY BURIED,

Numerous friends Thursday paid their
last respects to Thomas J. Kelly. Mem
phis contractor at the funeral held at
the family residence on South Fourth
street and followed by requiem mass
at St. Patricks church. Burial was in
Calvary cemetery. Kelly died in T.o-
gan, Iowa, following injuries received
in an auto accident
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
LITTLE BOY BURIED.

Services for William Lylton GIidewell,
Jr., aged six, VINO died Wednesday,
were held Thursday afternoon at the
residence of his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs j r Glidewell. g02O Central ave-
nue. Burial was in calvary cemetery.
The child had been III five months. lie
was the only son Of MIR, and Mrs. w.
t., GlidpWpll
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
HOLD MASONIC BURIAL

Masons Thursday held services over
the body of jeremiah Fl. Davis. mu.
stefan, who dropped dead Tuesday at
, .enoX station, while waiting for a
LaSal'e place, were followed by cere
monies at the grave. Burial was in
F'mwood. MIR. Davis was So years of
ege. 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
BURY MRS. PHELAN.

Mass vas said at St Patrick church
and funeral services conducted at the
residence, 1855 Rayner street, Thursday
for Mrs Minnie Phelsn. who succumbed
TUESDAY after an illness Of two weeks.
Burial was In Calvary cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Leaders Prefer Conservative.

Republican leaders are convinced that
business efficiency and conservatism in
domestic and foreign policy are de
manded this time, and that the day of
experimentation in government and
quasi soCiaistic theorizing is gone
While some OF them foresee a third
party they do not fear It. They are
honestly convinced that there are more
Republican voters in the country than
Democrats today. and that the forma-
ton of third party would draw almost
as many Democrats as Republicans
distracted from both parties, the re-
sutant strength of the Republican party
in each of the important states would
still be sufficient to carry the electoral
votes for the Republican ticket.
But, in the Democratic camp, the
forecast of q third party is accompanied
by sence Of jubilation and expectancy
The Democrats are basing their hopes
on what happened in 1912. They think
a third party means an easy victory
OF course, they are assuming that Hi
ram Johnson, if defeated at Chicago,
will raise the cry of fraud" and the
familiar slogans Of 1912 and bolt the
convention and start third party. They
imagine a dominating personality like
Roosevelt viii head a third party and
that johnson will be the nominee,
The Republican leaders will make ev-
cry effort to keep Johnson in line, and,
while they think a third party is UNI
favora BILE they will try to prevent
johnson from leading it,
So far as the Republican leaders
are concerned, they are satisfied with
the conservatism of Maj-Gen. Wood
and Gov Lowden. Either would do.
The victory of johnson in California
doesn't disturb them, for they regard
the votes for Hoover as reflection
on the conservative sentiment Of Cali
fOrnia.
It is strongly suspected here, more
over. that in san Francisco, where
Johnson vote was so large, anti
treaty Democrats voted in the Repub-
lican primaries by the thousands. This
view is confirmed by a telegram just
worthy source in California, which
reads as follows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Public Discussion
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. TRIBUTE TO MR., omeERo,
Observation-Disclosures 90

To The News Sctmtar.
Your beautiful tribute paid editorially
TO my esteemed friend. the late James
A. Omberg. was a masterpiece and
shall treasure your issue Of May 8
1880 most highly.
Sincerely yours,
EUGENE A. sNowDEN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06
Bailey's Failure.
Making Good Under
Difficulties.
Training.

In 1912 Joseph W Bailey. senator
from Texas like Senator John Sharp
Williams, thought he would rather be
dog and bay at the moon than be
member Of the United States SEN
ate" and so he resigned His term
would have Expired in 1918, but his sen
sitive nature could not endure the coarse
and CALLING contact, Since that time
he has engaged in the practice OF law
in Washington. He has not been in
Texas half dozen times since leaving
the senate, although he claims the state
as his legal residence Nothing short
Of monumental gall could have induced
him TO attempt TO come back with
no organization and after an absence
OF seven years. There are thousands
OF voters in the state now who were
too young to remember anything Of his
spectacular career in state politics Some
OF the older ones have passed away.
and Time, the great healer, has cooled
the ardor Of those who followed his
leadership without question His de
feat was tho most natural thing CON
ceivablc. The price OF political prefer.
ence is eternal vigilance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06

The churches realize that training is
as essential for sunday school teachers
and workers AS IT Is (or any other walk
Of l.fe The First Methodist church
Of this city. u pioneer in religious en-
deayor. under the leadership of Mr.
John r Pepper and hts faithful assist
ants is giving the teachers oi all de
nominations am opportunity this week
of securing tine same course Of train
ing given AZ Junaluska every summer
Almost }oU are enrolled IN the classes,
and the sunday school workers are de
lighted with the work great many
churches require teachers TO have GER
tiflcates showing that they have taken
a prescribed course before assigning
them 70 teach IN the sunday schools.
and sentuslly preparedness will be as
essential FOR the teacher as 1t Is for
the minister. The churches secure their
acquisitions from the youth Few per
sons who neglect church affihstIon when
they are young count for much In re
llgious erdeavor In after years Lit
up your eyes. and look on the fields 20
said the Master for they are white
already to harvest"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-06

Many times you have heard men
lament that they would have made good
II they had had a chance II Is diff
cult to accept the abb when there
are so many who have made good by
overcoming well-ntsh impossible OBJ
staclos Take FOR example the Young
man in the District or Columbia prison
who made good during his confinement
and failed at everything he attempted
before Entertaining some friends at
dinner in Washington. he found he was
short Of funds He forged check o.
Il5 Finding he Was about 10 he ar
rested. hc lied to Atlanta, and IN the
face Of impending arrest forged another
check for Slo5 Finally arrested and
sent to jail, he became steward, and
inaugurattd system by which the in
mates are well fed, and at the same
time he saves tho district $1,000 a
year He has been offered a salary
Of s. I6o a year and a home for HIM.
self and family TO carry on the work at
the expiration Of his sentence, Nearly
everyone has as good a chance to make
good az man IN jail but II they do
rot utilize their opportunity and h"
does the odds are in his favor.