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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
DEATHS.

W. f. Grace, age IS, Presbyterian
hospital. July %; appendicitis, perito-
nitis
Hurley f. Everett, age IA months,
500 North Manassas, July "a; intestinal
ntoXication.
Columbia Raggio Canepa, age 81,
1909 South Parkway east July 20; he
patio cirrhosis.
Georgia McAlister. age II, 635 Court,
July 80: hemOrrhage.
Ora Robinson, age 40, Mercy hospital,
July %; pneumonia.
James Mason, age So, 1872 Jackson,
July "a paralysis.
Joseph Chalmers, age II, General
hospital, July 30; conclusion.
Will Catron. age 50, 40 Lumpkin, July
%, tuberculosis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Here and There

Mrs. Garth S. Gray and son, Garth,
,1r., left Saturday to join Mr.. Gray
in Jacksonville Fla. where they will
make their future home.
Following visit with Miss Ethel
Andrew, Mrs. Louis Drake, of San An
Charleston, Miss, and will accom-
pany her on trip to California.
Mrs. R. M. Beattie expects to leave
this week for stay in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. F, B. Whitaker and
family and DR.. and Mrs. tricks and
family will leave the coming week to
spend the remainder of the summer
on Ship Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. whitaker have
returned to their home in Inverness,
M Mls Msr after spending the weekend
Miss Gertrude Russell is having a
delightful visit in Knoxville, Tenn,
| and will spend some time at Whittle
Springs and Elkmont.
Mrs. Julia Semmes Dunavant, with
her two children. has gone to spend
the summer with her sister. Mrs
Branner Gilmer. in Waynesville, N. c.
cago. where she will participate in the
Western Woman's Golf tournament.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Ogden have gone
to spend the remainder Of the summer
| in Michigan.
Miss Lille Mae Matthews, of Mar
shall, Tex, after a visit with her uncle
and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCrosky,
500 LaClede avenue, and other rela-
tives in the city, has returned home.
Mrs. S. ]. waddell. after spending
several days at the Hotel Gayoso. will
| leave Monday for her home in Stark
vile, Miss.
Saturday evening for a visit with their
son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas C. Matthews, in Cincinnati.
Miss Beatrice Scharff has returned
from a visit to Gunnison, Miss, where
guest of Miss Evelyn Rotchild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Craft and
| daughter. Miss Ellen Craft, have re-
turned from a months stay at Lin
vile. N. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. holland Fontaine left
| Saturday for a stay of several weeks
at Chicago and other lake resorts.
Mrs Lula A. Kirby will leave the
last of the week for a months visit
| in the attractive country home of he-
| uncle, Mr. w. H. Thompson, at Rose
mark, Tenn.
Miss Carrie Campion, of Nashville,
Tenn, will arrive Monday evening for
a visit with her uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. owen Finnegan, 1888 South
wellington street.
Mrs. A. f. Smells will leave Tues
day evening for a months mist with
relatives in Wausau, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stetzel will leave
Thursday to visit her relatives in
Jackson, Tenn. after which they will
go to Mount Carmel, ILL.,. where they
will spend some time as the guests Of
| relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w Clapp left Sun
day evening for Boston, Mass. where
they will. spend the month Of August
with their son and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kennedy Clapp.
Mrs A. X. Abernathv and little
daughter, Martha Ann, and Mrs. Fred
Oyerholt and young SON, John Paul.
| left Sunday evening 10 visit relatives
Mrs. G. ]. Brown ana Miss Lillian
Brown have returned from; Paris, Tex,
| where they went tC attend the funeral
of Mr.. Browns mother.
Miss Henrietta Hay has returned at
ter several weeks visit in Creenshaw,
| Miss.
Mrs. A. ]. Upton. OF Forrest City.
Ark, is visiting her niece, Mrs. Virgil
Delano, 1135 Agnes place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
SUES RAILROAD FOR
$4,000 IN DAMAGES

Fifty thousand cold. hard dollars will
compensate ]. f. Feezor for injuries he
received at Upton, Tenn, while alight
ing from an Illinois Central train, ac-
cordinG to a suit for damages In that
amount filed Monday in circuit court
against the railroad by Attorney p. w.
lanier,
Feezor alleged that on May II, 1920.
he boarded a southbound !. c. train
at Upton, TO carry aboard his sister s
started, and that the vestbule by
which he entered the train was closed,
but that flagman opened 1t and told
him II would be all right to alight, al
though the train was moving at 20
miles an hour. Trusting the flagmans
judgment, Feezor alleges he alighted
and was seriously and permanently in
jured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
EGGS DETERIORATED
MAN SAYS In SUIT

Because, he alleges. the Mobile &
Ohior railroad was so slow in deliver
ing 25l cases of eggs to Newark. ~ j.,
that the eggs deteriorated in value
something over $500. Louis Rauch, do
ing business as Louis RauCh & Co., filed
suit for S91l.24 damages in circuit court
Monday. Goodman & Williams repre-
sent RauCh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

A lightweight sweater coat TO veal
with summer skirts and dresses can be
inexpensively made from pattern No
1871. The sleeves are in kimono style
and the fronts are faced with con.
trasting material.
The ladys and miss sport coat. No
9671, Is cut in sizes-small, medium
and large. The small size requires 81
yards 36-inch material, with 1is yards
24-inch contrasting. Price Is cents.
Our fashions and patterns are fur.
nlshed by the leading fashion artist,
Of New York city. Send orders fol
patterns to Fashion Department, This
News Scimltar, q East Eighteenth
street. New York city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Humphrey Perkins.

The marriage of Miss Mary Nichol-
son Humphrey TO Mr.. Alfred Henry
DashieE Perkins, Jr., will be very
quietly solemnized on Monday even
ing at the rectory Of the church Of the
Sacred Heart
The ceremony will take place at 1880
o'clock. the Rev. Father Mahony Of
Floating in the presence OF only the
two families and very few intimate
friends.
The bride will wear a navy blue
tailored suit with a blue fall hat and
accessories in harmony, with a cor
ley lilies.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr..
Perkins and his bride will leave for
trip to st. Louis. Louisville and
Pine Bluff. after which, they viii be
at home to their friends for the pres
ent at 1907 Eastmoreland avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
TRI-STATE BRIEFS

JACKSON, Tenn,-Col. j. NJ. Trout,
jackson attorney, will speak at the
courthouse here Tuesday night in the
interest of his campaign for direct rep
resentative in the next general assem-
bly,. Col Trout will express his views
pertaining to the new tax assessment
law and urges those interested in this
question to hear his speech.
HUNTSVILLE. Ala.-The Huntsville
Kiwanis club, at its weekly meeting,
appointed a good roads committee con-
sisting Of D. A. Grayson, Robt. c.
Brickell and R. f. Smith to help Gre
ate sentiment for building and main
tanning the roads of Madison county.
REV. W. w. Helm made an address
on What You Ought to Know About
Preaching He is pastor of the Holmes
street Methodist church.
-
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -Robt b. Chase,
OF the Chase Nursery Co, of this city,
has departed for New York and from
there will sail for France on a two
months' business visit for his COM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
2,4oo CHINESE KILLED.

PEKING, Aug "Details Of battle
between troops supporting Gen. Tuan.
the Anfu leader, and the forces OF
Chih-Li province. are contained in ad
vices reaching Picking The Tuan forces
lost 1000 men, according TO estima ties
available, while Gen. Wu-Pei-Fu's
losses were 400. Many Of Gen Tuan's
casualties were the result OF mine ex-
plosion into which the troops were led
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

AND PUT 1t away.
WITH THE other bird.
AND ALTOGETHER.
THERE WERE four.
AND HE caught them all,
AND PUT them away.
IN THE clump OF brush.
AND ALL the time.
HE WAS delaying the mall.
AND I'M reporting him.
FOR NEGLECT OF duty.
| THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Character Builders, Social.

Members of the Character Builders
class have planned delightful outing
which will be given in an attractive
spot in the woods on Friday, Aug. 10.
There are several hundred members
of the class who will go in automobiles
to the grounds where they will enjoy
an interesting program, after which
iced watermelons will be served.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

No. dear Heart, there is no more
danger in leaving your husband shut
up in a dingy office with a pretty
stenographer all summer than there Il
in leaving a small boy shut UP in the
pantry with the jelly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Entertainments
WEDDING GUESTS ENTERTAINED
BY MR.. AND MRS, SIMPSON.

The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Simpson on LeMaster street has been
the scene of delightful house party
for the past few days, when they have
been entertaining a number of visitors,
who came to attend the Liebkeman-
Crow wedding. Numbered among their
guests are: Mrs. Chester FuIlenwider,
Miss Mary Bess Johnson, and Miss
Ruby Mae Grow, all of Pine Bluff, Ark,
Miss Laura Crow, of Dallas, Texas,
and Miss Mildred Polk, of Charleston,
Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
MEETINGS OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

The regular monthly meeting Of tho
Elizabeth club will be held Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock at the club rooms
on Carroll avenue.
The Woman's auxiliary OF Calvary
church will hold its regular monthly
meeting on Tuesday morning at 1890
o'clock at the parish house, All mem
bers are urged to be present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Young Ladies' Institute.

There will be an important meeting
of the Young Ladies' institute Wednes-
day evening at 7:45 o'clock at the X.
c. hail. All officers and members are
urged to be present on time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Memphis Review No. 9.

Memphis Review No. will meet
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in
Italian hall
All guards and officers are request
ed to be present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

Both the Princess and the Idlewild
have been chartered by the Cotton
States Merchants association, for the
opening day OF their convention, Aug.
10, and will make excursion runs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Sechler- K olinzki.

Mr. f. X. Sechler announces the en-
gagement and approaching marriage OF
his daughter, Elva Leona, to Mr.. Jack
Kolinzki, of Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
Old Floors Refinished.

New floors. metal Memberships ani
screens installed anywhere. Chears
Floor & Screen Co.. Main 1888. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

The Kate Adams will clear for Rose
dale and way landings Monday evening.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

by a simulated retreat. Gen. Wu-Pei-
Fus forces then opened an enfilading
fire which demoralzed the enemy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02
River Bulletin.

sRise. Fall.
RIVER FORECAST.
The Mississippi will continue to fall
in this district for an indefinite pc
Rod.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

The Idlewild cleared Monday morning
for Seyppel Landing and way points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-02

The steamer Harry Lee is scheduled
to clear the local harbor Tuesday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. The Eclipse and
Ossining will clear at the same time
for lower river points
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Wilmington AGAIN
IS THE CHAMPION
Local Trapshooters Land Seasons
Pennant by Defeating
Pcnna. r. r.

Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Gun Club,
,t its home in Ovcrbrook, Pa, Saturday,
made n Herculean but futile attempt to
break the championship monopoly that
Wilmington has enjoyed in the Phlla-
flelphia Trapshooters' League during the
past several seasons. The score WAS 47S
476. this two-target margin telling a
tale of grim determination on the part oil
both clubs in this battle for supremacy. ;,
II was the last match of the season and
both clubs had come through to the hnai
without n defeat. An un,isual turnout
was anticipated and the traps were thrown
open NJ 10 a clock, and from that time TO
the close of hostilities it was nonstop
affair. with IS4 shooters making valiant
efforts 10 bc numbered amongst the high
10 of their respective teams. The railroad
ers had the edge on the number OF entries
with log, the champions lining up. 81.
When the Wilmington 1rapshootlng
Association raises its third successive
championship pennant, II can proudly
place the name of John Minnick, the
vetc.an star shot conspicuously on the
emblem. rs it was his 30 straight that
was the actual factor in the victory. ms
score gave the Wilmington club an early
lead of four targets, and IN the see-saw
game that followed this lead was at ono
time Increased to II, but the railroad boys
were continually finding new acc
that was bidding for place on that
famous wrccking crew ..,
Near the finish, when the lead was sim
10 targets IN favor of the champions
Charley swain and Jack Hickman DIS
tinguishcd Themselves 10y pushing several
II The veterans nf tho Grew with scores
n 4Sand 90 II WAS needed help and closed
The gap ;o five II WAS in the last squad
that Secretary NacDowell and Frank
Wall brushed two more sc scores oil the
team and replaced them with a and AZ
For the second successive time the
railroad club. with only three wears
membership in the league. has been the
-unncr-up for the championship. Last
.casnn Wilmington was also an undeieated
champion. IN fact the champions have
now won % straight league matches, while
the Pcnnsv bows lost two last season.
Harry Sloan tried hard 10 duplicate the
80 straight performance Of the opposition.
His solitary miss was the thlrty-hrst
target. which showed evidence ot being
hard hit, hut dropped To the ground uh-
broken Steve Crothcrs contributed
IS 10 the club total and Chief Bender dis-
plavcd much Of his old-time form when
he broke a. George NcCarty, the Wood
bury star and irt. King, Of the famous
Naplcwood squad duplicated this total.
The i6 score of Ward Hammond was
neccssa ary TO round out the team.
i state Champion of Delaware Billy
lTcord offset ono Of the railroads 40, and
Harry Carbon, Max Rosen and }. /.
Skcllv each covered the As II was not
necessary to 60 under AZ on the Whining
ton team, as J. Ben NcHugh came IN at
the finish and rclegatcd tho last 46 into
the discard. {. W. Phcllis. + Malin, 7.
ID Gest and Clyde Walker being re-
lponsible for a previous score OF the same
figure.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
CANOE CLUB REGATTA.
To Be Held at Elkton, Md, the Week Of
July SILL.

The Delaware Canoe Club the most
active and largest club Of its kind IN this
section, has decided to arrange and hold
the largest cruise and regatta OF its his
tory, in which about 80 or more canoes
and about 100 members and their friends
contemplate taxing part Ii will take
place at Elkton, Md, the week OF July
3-1l.
Gurney II. Dayott, commodore, has
appointed J.. *. Crosby to arrange and
conduct this cruise and MIR. Crosby has in
turn secured the following members
Junious Mayors, Carl Springer, Charles
Davis and Paul Swaync to serve as a
committee on arrangements OF tins cruise
This committee has already investipat-
cd transportation facilities and possible
camping sites and is now sending in
structions and programs to all the mem
bers.
The cruise will begin on the morning of
July 4 and will Journey To a site leased
especially by the club for this purpose and
located on the shores Of the Elk river in
Maryland.
Junous Mayors and Carl Springer have
already made trips 10 this section IN
order to find n site large enough and the
best site possible for the clubs purposes.
The club will make permanent camp
at this point and make sorties by canoes
from this point. which is centrally located
among the best canong region in this
section. The club will also hold number
of sports as is the custom and the week
which will bc spent by the organization
at this point, promises TO he one full OF
activities and pleasures for the followers
of this sport
If the committee decides 10 ship the
canoes and equipment by rail- one or
more freight cars will be secured and these
will bc loaded at Newport on the Friday
previous; il they arrange to ship by motor
truck, which will eliminate the carry at
Elkton, the trucks will be loaded at the
clubhouse at Newport on Saturday after
noon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
"FRIvoLITIEs' TONIGHT AT THE PLAY
HOUSE.

"FRIvoIITIEs' TONIGHT AT TIE PLAY
HOUSE.
Now that Lent is over. the Easter
season in theatrical enter 9inment begin
in earnest with G.. NJ. md rsnn's friyol-
tiles of 1920 ~. the Fl 81 attraction Mt
The Playhouse, commencing an engage
ment this evening that viii see II through
the rest of this week with the usual We'd
nesdav and Saturday matinees. MIR An
derson, the producer. who first became
famous as "Broncho Billy m the moving
pictures, has been responsible for sevcial
theatrical productions, but none have
ever exceeded the elaborateness and I'M
usualness oI "Frivoitics, upon which he
has lavished fortune in setting and IN
costumes and In the presentation ot
which he has employed over 100 for he
cast and chorus lrtne Franklin and
Burton Green. who we're here in Always
You" ARE among the principals of 'friyol-
tiles In addition there is "frivol
chorus of fifty beautiful girls Whining
ton is the fourth city TO be visited by
"Frivolties" since II left New York.
Such cities as Philadelphia and Baltimore
have only NJ this date enjoyed tho pro
duction and its coming TO Wilmington ls
An event not to bc mlnimized
CLEVER BfIL At THE gARRtcE.
A clever hi Of comedy, music, dancing
and novelty is booked for the Garfiek
Theatre this week II includes Chsrlcs
Bowers elaborate Southern production,
"Nfammy's Birthday" Wilbur Dohbs
and Tom Welch in Somewhere in Town,
a very funny comedy; the IaMert Broth
ers. in novelty mutations Albert Don
nelly. in shadowgraphs: Capt. Bctts and
his trained seals and monkeys, laPctlte
Jennie & Co, in dances, Sammy Duncan,
a Scotch singer and comedian. Lex Sparks
q Co. in pantomimc and the Pafhe
comedies.
DANGEROUS HOURS" AT THE QUEEN
With propaganda for the hettcrment
and spreading Of out and out American
ism rife among organizations Of this
city and all over the country. II is Of
timely interest to note Thomas II
Inccs newest production, Dangerous
Hours, picture which Is showing ~ the
Queen for three davR, beginning today.
Dangerous Hours deals m SOM details
with the manner Of tho approach of the
Bolshevists and their underhand methods
of winning people over TO their cause.
Llovd Hughes and barbara Casclton
play the chief roles of the production.
WALLACE REID At THE MAJESTIC.
Excuse My Dust. which brings Wal
lace Reid all Of this week to the Majestic
Theatre. beginning today, is not only a
picture that will delight those who admire
Wallace Reid, but it will also give general
satisfaction to- all classes of theatregoers.
II Is continuation of the popular auto
mobile racing picture, The Roaring
Road, which was released last spring.
All of the principal characters, portrayed
by the same actors. are in Excuse My
Dust. - There is thrilling auto race,
exceeding the one in the other picture.
The story was adapted from the Saturday
Evening Post tale entitled The Bear
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
DUCK PIN BOWLING.
Carnival Begins May 10. the Entries
Closing on April 30.

New York, y Y. April 5.-That the
second annual interstate duck pin bowl
ing championships Will surpass the sue
cess of last years tournament, IS assured
by the fact that entries have begun to
come in although the date on which the
entries close Is nearly one month of.
Joseph Thum. who Is managing this
tourney. reports that in several cities pre-
liminary contests have begun with the
entry fec for the Interstate rs prizes and
that in some cases the expenses to New
York will be included.
There Is great rivalry between the varl-
ous States as to the supremacy of their
bowlers and many battles will be fought
during the time of the tournament, which
Will not be on the official schedule. Many
New York teams have asked for dates on
which out-of-town teams will bowl, and
Philip Spinella, the well-known duck pin
bowler from New York City, issues a chal-
lenge to bowl any of the New England
State champions or any OF the stars from
Washington or Baltimore.
The above bowling carnival Will begin
on Nav 10 and the entries for same will
close on April 80, with Joseph Thum, l241
Broadway, New York City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
Trap The Sennett Comedy, "fhe Star
Boardcr, j. also on the program

Trap The Sennett Comedy "rhe Star
Boardcr, j. also on the program
DUSTIN fARSuM At 1fE HtALro.
An unusual attraction pf the frat water
il offered for three days. beginning today
at the Rialto with Dustin Farnum' =
picture The Gorsican Brothers, ~ the
feature The picture is based on hlexan-
der Dumas most appealing novel Of the
same name. II has been read all over the
world and has been translated into many
languages. lis wonderful plot and develop
ment makes il particularly applicable for
the screen and it. will furnish Dustin
Farnum with the greatest role he has
ever eesayed II Is the tale of twin broth
particularly attached 90 each other and
each mindful Of the other in sharing
trouble and care.
DOUBLE BILL At THE SAVOY.
The Savoy Theatre takes pleasure in
announcing a big double program as It's
Easter week attractions. Commencing
today and for the balance OF the week,
Sylvia Dreamer and Robert Gordon are
co-starred in Stuart Blackston's newest
photopay sensation, Respectable BY
Proxy Miss Dreamer and MIR Gordon
will be remembered for their wonderful
work in My Husbands Other Wife"
Their newest story is hitched upon de-
lightfnlly spicy but wholesome and ro-
mantle plot As an additional attraction
Harold Lloyd is shown in his latest sl0O,-
600 comedy, entitled Haunted Spooks.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-04-05
FOR LADIES' NIGHT.
Delaware Post, No. Arranges Attrac.
tive Program For Entertainment

Delaware Post, No. /, American l.e-
gion, has arranged an attractive pro-
gran of entertainment for the first April
meeting, which will be held in the Armory,
Twelfth and Orange streets. This night
will be '1adics night" and an excellent
program of songs, music and dances has
been arranged for.
An office has been opened by the post
in the basement Of the Church building.
Tenth and Market streets, in connection
with the membership drive which is now
being conducted. Horace W. Wilkin-
son is in charge of the committee which is
directing the work Of the drive.
Arrangements are also being made for
a carnival and exhibition to be held under
the auspices Of the post during the week
Of Nav 81 One Of the exhibitions will
be of the collection Of war truphies"
of Delaware's cx-service men.