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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

Japanese chef left alone, evidently be-
leves that the whole world is his kitch-
en- garden. and that anything that grows
can be digested. This harnesses the
traveller until he views each mixture
with gloomy suspicion, usually unde-
served.
The guest is further reminded that he
Is in a foreign land by the dining APP
aratus which in a native inn is always
true to type The would-he diner is
handicapped by having to eat seated
legged before a lacquer tray, while
chop sticks are offered as a natural
means of conveyance for SOUP, rice ard
slippery fish The bohbing, cheerful lit
tie Japanese maid might be appealed
to for spoon, but sign language would
convey no idea to her as she probably
never saw tablespoon in her life. A
request in English is equally futile, as
her mastery of that tongue consists Of
words reputed to mean good morning, ="
what will the honorable guest and
"hot water" So the chop stick lesson
continues to the end Of the meal un-
less the guest has warily provided him
self with more modern implements be-
forehand
A feature of the native inn is the
Japanese he'd, made up of quilts and
a head rest, which is ARRANGED on the
floor every night by the maid
Then in the native inn there is the
bath ceremony to which few foreigner"
ever grow altogether accustomed. The
typical inn boasts one bath for the
household, and this tub is filled with
water heated to around 1l5 degrees
Fahrenheit. into which guests have the
privilege of plunging. Only one tub Of
water is drawn each day, and the guests
use that in the order of their rank, if
there is any great distinction, or more
often in the order Of their arrival The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
FOR THE
COMING DAY
HOROSCOPE
MONDAY, FEB. 9, 1919.

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News.
paper SyndicateD
Kindly stars rule this day according
TO astrooGy The sun Saturn ana
Uranus are all in bcnefic aspect.
1t is a day TO push all matters in
which men at the mead OF big business
or government affairs are concerned
There Is a most promising sign for
the president Of the United States, who
will benefit through some veering of
public opinion.
An aged man who has place in the
sun will command national attention for
brief time this month and will win
passing praise.
AstrologerS point out that tickle stars
sway the people Of the United States
who will be confused on many great
issues
Aerorautics will be much discussed
again and something like humiliation
or discredjt appears to be forcshadowed
for oar national policies
Uranus is read as presagng a de-
mand for aviators and ultimate devel-
opment Of American machines along
novel lines.
The seers declare that period of
cropping and stumbling in national poll.
cies, torctold by those who read the
stars, Will be followed by marvellous
progress.
-'''''i''''' WI ''' 81 tdltl III America
than ever before after midsummer. il
is propheslcd, and women will bitterly
contest with men Tor high places
The representation that beauty will
he newly appreciated in the United
states has been frequently made by the
seers. who now declare that an amaz-
| ing interest in flower gardens will mark
| the coming summer
There is a sign read as toreshadow
| ing stresSing OF discipline and sys-
| TEN In all lines Of business.
Womens dress is again to be severe
| " criticised and uniform for officers
as well as shops viii be agitated by re-
| formers.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
| the augury OF very successful year
| They will travel more than usual Those
| Who are employed probably will be
| promoted.
Children born on this day probably
! will be steady trustworthy and clever
These subjects of AQuarius usually are
very successful in life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1920.


downright 1920. hy the Mcclure News
papcr Syndicatrl
ON this dav II is wise to pursue rou-
tine lines of thonght "a yeU AS action
According 10 aStrology. Ncptunc and
Mercury are In bencfi, ASPECT while
Mars ana Venus are adverse.
Tndrr This rule thev who mold nuhlic
ouininn should he fortunate II is a
promising planetary government for
ministers
Minds are supposcd to he receptive
and responsive, while Neptune is in
friendly placr and during this aspect
writer's at well as sneakers would benc-
NJ
%e,,snaners and r,avazines will nrofit
under rhts DAVIS guidance Of the stars.
Nrv periodirals vii he established.
Editors and mhrshers have the hes.
sort nf nrornosticntion for the wear,
Which wifi, hiring 10 tho front many new
writer's
AGAIN the stars seem to have "A sists-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

serve as reminder of the valiant
deeds of those whose names will be
placed upon the stones and in the his
tory OF the part Shelby county played
in the great struggle for freedom from
autocracy.
And II France should continue to be
the last resting place of the boys.
still their memory will linger with us
and be an inspiration to high and noble
action.
The sacrifice cross will be erected
In conspicuous spot in Overton park
and will cost between 100000 and
100000, It's many beauty features are
symbolical Of faith, hope and love.
The undertaking had a very success
full beginning, a one-day drive netting
substantial nucleus for the fund, but
on account Of so many other drives
following one after the other, the
Daughters were advised to defer their
work until spring On Flag day, June
II, new impetus will be given the
work when the organization will re-
new its activities more extensively.
Already some contributions have been
received from relatives of those whose
names will be omblazoned upon the
stones. Other contributions are ex-
pected to follow these.
The extent of the time between June
IA and its erection will depend upon
the response made by the public to the
call. MRS. BENTON LEDBETTER.
Secretary Sacrifice Cross Committee,
Memphis Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Memphis, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

II. L. A. ANSWERED.
S3%eSeee@&%%&S~@@&@@%&@~S

To The News Scimitar:
In your paper Of yesterday II. l.. A"
has an article on the subject OF neg
ligence of Memphis in erecting, a suit
able community memorial to the boys
who sleep In France in keeping with
the dignity Of the service rendered
by them,
This correspondent notes, however,
that womans organization has put
forth some efforts In starting the col
lection of funds for a memorial.
This reference Is, doubtless, to the
Memphis Daughters OF the American
Revolution who a year ago formally
took steps to honor the boys Of Mem
phis and Shelby county who made the
supreme sacrifice for the honor and
freedom OF the world and the principles
upon which our nation was founded.
The Daughters resolved to erect sac
riflce cross as fitting memorial and
chose committee, designated the sac
rflce cross committee" to direct the
movement.
They, consider It a privilege and a
sacred Guty to express commendation
and gratitude to these fallen heroes in
a way that will not only honor the
dead but that will benefit future gen.
erations--an everlasting structure to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
News OF Memphis
20 Years Ago
FEBRUARY Z 1908

A cold wave of severe proportions
swept over the country today bring
ing with 1t freezing temperatures as
far south as the gulf coast The mer-
curry at Memphis registered 3 degrees
above zero today with the prediction
that it will drop to at least below by
niShtfal. The thermometer dropped %
degrees during the night
]. Kemp Ridglcy, of the Louisville g.
Nashville railroad left Memphis today
for Louisville to attend the funeral of
George Cross, who was northwestern
passenger agent for the Louisville &
Nashville railroad
The following Memphians were regis
tered at New York hotels today:
H. J, Campbell, =. Mcintyre, ]. H
Bootes, Miss A, Hood and Miss A.
Myers.
The city council today fixed the tax
rate for the original s wards at 81 so
on the $500 while the tax rate for
wards . and 10 was fixed at $l.29 on
the 500, for the current year In the
annual budget submitted today the
sum of $4,000 is allotted to the police
department. $4,000 to the fire depart
ment and $4,000 to the schools The
amount listed in the annual budget is
5l6,0Oo, 1t is pointed out, however.
that more than this amount will he de-
rived from the taxes. and the surplus
will he devoted to work in the street
department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
The Younger Roosevelt.

Into the windows of the youngerl
Roosevelt are dropped many missives.
even as such were dropped into the
windows of the younger Brutus. The
republic is in danger of harm, There
Is adjuration to act ,u
A great opportunity offered to Col,
Roosevelt when Senator Sweet drew
his suspension decree from his pocket
and began to read the hectoring Leg
ture he was in no way authorized to
deliver. 1t has been said that another
Roosevelt would have thrown chal-
lenge full into the face of the false
doctrine he heard exploited. Perhaps
there might have been a dramatic In
terruption if the father had stood wLeres
the son stood. "a
But there is no ground for serious
criticism on this account The issue
ton. For one we do not regret thai
Col. Roosevelt began his public careeA
by making sure first that he was right
Sobriety and selfrestraint have theft
claims as well as quick decision.
In the settlement of the Albany guess
ton there is no call for insurgency. No
difficulties should be placed in the waY
of Speaker Sweet repairing his mis-
| take. He is not accused of unpatriotic
| motives. Moreover, the red" propa-
ganda, with its advocacy of the 'forcel'
| principle, has been bold. Even though
| the SOCIALIST aSSemDlymen never per-
| sonally committed themselves to it, II
will not be asserted that they haXf
| been energetic in combating - it., TAe
| incitation of treason needed to be
| stopped, and the speakers friends may
contend that although his method were
poor he contributed to a good practiea]
result. 1t is no small thing to hAHa
driven the Socialist organization Into
disavowlng Boshevism and to declarar
! lions through it's leaders that it waRRt
no war on the Democratic principesTE
| New York Tribune (RenO. MA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
England Is Going to Have a
Election.

England is going in for an old-fashA
Toned, rip-roaring, peace time genera
election. The patriotic calm which tHt
war imposed on many turbulent spiritl
has endured as long as 1t could be eXA
pected to endure. Peace has mo-
brought an entirely lovely state of az
fairs. Reconstruction is not one grand
sweet song. Trouble has not been BAN
ished from the realm. Disappointment
have been numerous and some of the
severe. Jealousy still persists, despifs
the generosity of judgment the struggli
called forth. N
In the party contest which is cominl
good many things, none of EnglandI
statesmen want to explain, will conn
up. good many things Englanda
statesmen can not explain will come up
Under these circumstances it will Nj
convenient, If not essential, TO haveHs
personal devil on which to blame ever
error Of judgment, every case of mani
failure, every unavoidable accideh'
which has marked the crowded year.
since 1914. Such personal devil is al
desirable for one party as another. AND
America has already been nominated
for this trying, if not onerOus, job. IN
Consequently we may expect Amer
lea to be lambasted furiously in En-
land for the coming few months. AZ
the hard sayings uttered against us II
VIC ,ayS " uut neutrality VIII DC ~
vived. All the harsh thoughts 81
opulent citizen arouses in the minds Ia
his debtors will be uttered All Chi
political venom which is not reserve
for home use will be spilled on t'nol
Sam. 1t may be confidently predictel
that what some English, Scotch adj
Welsh gentlemen identified with publ
life will say about us before the end 10
! this political campaign will be as hif
| ter as singing, as irritating, as III
meanest things our most passionaE
| citizens of Irish extraction say abou
| England. ~
Hard words break no bones; neithd
| do they cement friendships. Yet III
| United States has politicians of its own
and some of us thoroughly understand
| the vociferous outgivings of superheaf
ed British craftsmanship as it gets bacl
| on the political job.-New York Sui
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
Canada and Returned Soldier

The problem of the returned soldiel|
has been difficult one to solve, chieflyI
because positions were not awaitfn2I
thousands of men who had worn khak1
IN France and came home expectingitt|
resume their former Occupa tons. f|
However, the matter has so generaIIsI
been determined in the United Stat1iI
that only small percentage of tht|
men who went to war and wanted I'd
go back to work when they returned
are not employed at desk or benchI
Canada has met with amazing good
fortune in handling the situation. About
$4,000 came back to the dominion fronI
Europe. During 1919 over 10, 900 pol
sitions were found for these mend
Some were not ready to return to woFaSI
Governmental departments in Canada
took care Of %, 900 ex-soldiers. Eyeri
many of the seriously disabled men werc|
given profitable employment. Thousandd
took up farming who never had ex-I
pected to follow the life of an agri.I
culturist. In this way the problem had
been solved quickly in the dominion.
It Is to the everlasting credit of both
the United States and Canada that streel
begging among former soldiers was re.l
duced to a minimum. Men talk some
times about the ingra titude of govern
ments. But in this age federal agencied
are swift to heed the call of dutyI
though there may be isolated case,I
where neglect has for the moment en- |
tered in.-Springfield (OD Daily Newd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
The Steel Trust Raises Wages

Close upon the heels of the steel
strike that failed, comes voluntary in
crease by the steel trust of 10 per
cent in the pay of its day laborers.
This makes total advance of nearly
$50 per cent in their wages since 1915,
an amazing record. Not every large
concern even in these days of boom
ing prosperity, could afford such lavish
generosity. The strike was supposed
TO have cost the steel trust many mil
lions through the closing down of its
mills, but there is no evidence Of pow
erty in its policy toward labor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
Third Parties at o Discount,

Persons whom New York dispatch
designates as some politicians" thinA
Herbert Hoover might, if the demand
were sufficient lead a third party
The politicians" probably are CONF
mission men or mining engineers Wild
are friends Of Mr. Hoover Evervbodd
else knows that in view of the elaborate
experiment Of 1912 there won't be- !
formidable third party in the United
States for several years yet-Kansa
City Star Qnd.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

Many worthy husbandman who like sick lion the
monthly grocery bill will pay SIS quart for the stuff which the
eighteenth amendment has rendered taboo and smile like
dreaming babe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

Between the proteers and the eighteenth amendment the
male popuaon of this fair land have been lett high and
dry
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

If the average housewife half anxious to keep her
bsb,nd Is good humor she her would be fewer
divorces
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07

The trial of Warren Hastings, COVER
nor general of India, lasted from us
to 1896.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-07
OUR COUNTRY FIRST

Daily Editorial Digest
THIS column is designed to reproduce without
~ bias the latest comment by the leading news
papers and periodicals on the questions of the day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10

The annual meeting OF the stock
Eoiders Of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg ard Potomac and Richmond and
I ctersburg Railroad Connection com
rany Will be held at ii A. NJ. March Is.
1870. At sol East Main street. Richmond.
Virginia.
tSigned) l.. NJ. WILLIAMS,
President
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
YOU CAN'T PAY MORE AND.
GET LESS ANYWHERE
Upon the window Of a restaura a,
in Washington. y. c., in en-, bfx4pstet
this inscription:
HERE rs WHERE q GET
EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT
AT MODERN PRICES


Those who sample the restaurant
will discover that the inscription II
true in every particular. without
question the prices are up to date
more than that. they are up to tha
minute and IN some cases they are
prophetic
But after all i. la surprising how
many American citizens seem to b
/ hankering to pay just such priceA
With fortunes suddenly bIoated Nv
some freakish turn OF Industry dur4nk
the war. they now hunt for the most
! expensive things they can buy
They like night at the opera with
day in the woods because you can't
pay the woods II grand opera ters.
free they would not go; for 1t is not
the opera itself that they enjoy. but
the sensation Of paying and wearing.
The alligator pear Is more delicious
| than the banana because 1t costs nofe.
When oranges went sky-high ono
moneyed family we know who hAd al
ways regarded the orange only -
something to be sucked by ragamuf-
FMS on the street. began to servo n
on their table. The orange had b.
Lgun to show class
IL grapefruit should fall to 4 penny
per sphere think how quickly it would
he rslegated with the prune from TIE
A friend OF ours stood IN a fur gAen
recently when man came In and 6nfAs1
Let me see some thing good in ooAAn.A
The salesman produced a coat
The stranger scarcely looked A4 IL.
How much?- he asked.
Eight hundred dollars"
The stranger waved 1t aside. Aanmft
you do better than THAR That's 1ot
the best you have, ID fty'
The salesman looked 1t hino--4hAn
went back and brought cut Anokher
coat. The fur was doubtless : rnoros
rare variety. but tho coat was not ~
pretty and certainly not n warm -.
the first coat.
How muchy'
Twenty-Five thousand dol1ar1S
TIL take It," and he paid In blflus
For such people. the storekeepeso
should invent new style OF aAver4
Using Failing to attract them 49,
such oid-fashioned notices a. ~Beo1
Value for Your Money Here. tlsea
should follow the unconscious sxanapa
Of the restaurant keeper In Washtne.
ton and employ such sigma A. thoSo4
You Can't Pay More or Get Lnaa AaN~s
where Price. Not Quality, u our
object" Our Shoes tho Most Nxnens
sive In New York." ..BarxAin $50
skunk scarfs. $lo1.oi. Regular Fries
ss.ss--come Early and AVOID ~.
Rush. willard Price, In Fsnr1nsY
World Outlook T-'.s5
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Persons suffering With Rhrum tism.
neuralgia, pains and aches storeness
and stiffness OF all kinds will find
HEX EMINENT won't fool YOU.
wonderful results Toothacre and
headache are stopped in one minute,
- rot toaGa$8rn. All people who have
used HEN EMINENT will recon :
mend II and II is worth many times
us price 70 suffering humanity
HEN IMMINENT won't foil Won,
Don't forget 1t. Absolutely guaran-
teed, AZ druggists thirty-fivs cents.
y @ W f. r S-TAYLOR DRUG co.
wholesale distributors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10

person thereafter having been served
with notice to remove any work done
in violation OF th.9 ordinance or the
regulations prescribed hereunder.
within ten DAYS after such notice.
shall be liable to fine of not less
than ten nor more than one hundred
dollars, recovera BILE before the police
justice OF the City OF Richmond
Is. This ordinance shall be in
force from its passage
A true copy-Teste:
ALF II. MCDOWELL.
City Clerk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
Land and Timber For Sale

Loco Acres At sfs.00 Per Acre. Conve-
uient to water and rail transporta-
ton, bordering on railroad and pub
lie highway, with rural mail routes,
convenient to national highway now
under construction from Washington
via Richmond and Petersburg to
Norfolk. Several buildings. some
cleared land and fish pond. Lands
: underlaid with highgrade deposits
OF mari. sawTnill timber and puip
wood worth more than price asked
for land in fee. Splendid proposition
for ground sawrnill operators. VIII
sell in lots tn suit purchaser; terms
very easy. n. J. ARLINGTON. Owner.
! Claremont. Va,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
WANTS


RGI MA: IN THE Law AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND. sfH DAY OF MARCH,
1890
Virginius b. Hall
VS..
Hazel Elliott Hall
The object of this suit is to obtain
a divorce from the bond OF matrimony
for the plaintiff from the defendant on
the grounds that the said defendant.
prior to her marriage. had been. with
out the knowledge of her husband a
prostitute and also upon the grounds
of wilful abandonment and desertion.
And II appearing by affidavit this day
filed that the defendant Is not n resi-
dent of this state. 1t is therefore or
dered that the said Hazel Elliott Hall
do appear here within ten days after
due publication of this order and do
what IL necessary to protect her In
terests in this suit
A copy-Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk.
Roland Garrett, p. q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10

The Bethlehem Ship Build
,inr Corporation Of Sparrows
Point, Maryland, wants several
hundred young men to learn the
ship building trades. Good
wages and living conditions.
Tor further information apply
TO the Service Department
Bethlehem Ship Building Cor
poration, Sparrows Point,
Maryland.
This is an excellent oppor-
.tunity for young men wishing
10 learn q trade In q short time
at good wages.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10
FOR SALE.

Half Ccrd Slab, &S.0n. Fifty Goats on
for coal for cash, TYLER & RYAN,
loci W. Cary ST. Mad. -o1a. Ran. 3017.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-10

VIRGINIA. IN THE LAW AND EQUITY
COURT OF THE CITY OF RICH
MoSD. THE 9Th DAY OF MARCH.
1890.
Minnie l.. ST John ..-.......r Plaintiff
against
Harley C. 81, John ...+.....-, Defends mt
IN CHANCERy.
The object Of this suit is to obtain a
divorce from the bond OF matrin1ony by
the plaintiff from the defendant on the
ground Of dcsertion.
And affidavit having been made and
filed that the defendant. Harley G. st.
John Is not a resident Of the state OF
Virginia it Is ordered that he appear
here within ten days after due puhlica-
ton of this order and do what Is neces-
sary TO protect his interest in this suit.
A cepy--Teste:
LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk.
10 Lane Stern. p. q.