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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

N'"'S eNe"'pI lloil INCOME TAX!
A. Salaries of officers and employees
OF state, county or municipal gov
eminent are exempt from taxation
The exemption does not extend tc
federal employees and employees of the
bia.
name? M Mem,
A. That city is named after Louis
Joliet, a seventeenth century French
Canadian explorer of the Mississippi.
Q. Can a patient with doctors
prescription obtain brandy? f. f.
A. The Internal Revenue bureau
says that patient having, a prescrip-
ton from a doctor calling for a certain
quantity of brandy for medicinal pur-
pose should have no difficulty in pro-
curing 1t from drug store. If the
brandy cannot be obtained locally the
patient should communicate with the
commissioner of internal revenue.
Washington, d, c., who may be able
to tell him where it can be obtained.
Q. Did France give her soldiers a
bonus? Nj r q
A, When demobilized each Freneh
soldier received $50 francs, or about
$3.50. In addition to the above bonus
each soldier received 20 francs for each
month spent In front line trenches over
ana above the required term of three
years military service, and Is francs
ior each month spent back of the
lines.
G. What are the qualifications for a
woman voter in England?
A Every woman voter in England
must be 80 years of age and occupy
premises OF yearly rental value OF nor
less IMAM five pounds, or must be the
VIE OF a husband entitled to be reg
istered, There is also university
franchise which qualities men u years
or age and women 80 years of age, who
have taken q degree.
Q, What became of the Mayflower,
which brought the first Pilgrims TO
A. The vessel was much used in
transporting immigrants to America,
but what eventually became of it is
not recorded in history.
Q. Does Uncle Sam get the profit
made on postage stamp vending ma
A. The postoffice department, SAWS
that theAwners of the stamp vendi1e
machines are entitled to the profit
made IN selling stamps IN that way.
q II Gen. March, chief of staff, is
denoted TO the rank OF lieutenant |
general what will be the REDUCTION in !
ms Salary' +. W. q.
a. II he Is thus denoted his base
pay VIA be cut from $4,000 to $4,000 |
per year
Q. What Is the MEANING of ~
v P? e X
A. These letters stand tor o. - res. re-
pondez sill vous plat" This is a
French eXpression ana MN, i"
spund. If you please, " ''N''''S' ie
=. Is 1t true that the late Ex- Presi-
lent Roosevelt rode a hundred miles on
horseback il; a single day? X. r. e.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23
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:. DOES 1T PAY TO FEED HOGS? ..

W y seNs ~ 80 s'SaN sNAe
To The News Scimitar
The SomerNille plantation. located one
mile east Of SomerVille, Tenn, and
owned by the James Alexander Con-
struction company, II Memphis not only
breed high class Duroc hogs, but are
extensive feeders car Of So head
sold by the Rafferty, Vieman Commis-
sion company in the Dixie National
stockyards Wednesday at SIS - cwt
This bunch or hogs averaged los pounds
when placed on the feed lot Nov IS
Their selling weight Wednesday aver
aged 259 pounds, gain Of 1853 pounds
per hog for "a DAYS feeding
Richard y Crane, VINO is operating
the farm, Is strong believer in self
feeders, yellow corn, tankaCo and con-
slant supply NJ clean, fresh water for
drinking They have ,our more cars
on feed AZ the present time when in
terNicwed AS To what markets he con-
ttmplatcd using he stated that Memphis
with III" short haul and splendid organ
'&atlou in the local yards, In his opinion
would net mOreNmoney for the shippers
Of this territory than the 81 Louis
chicago or Kansas city markets
This car Of hogs not only topped We'd
nosdavN market, hut brought the big
Ecst dollar ever paid for straight car
on tho Memphis market.
Kenneth Murray & Gibson who
bought the hogs, stated that the Splen-
did price obtained was due to the fact
that the hogs We're unusually well fin
iShed and consisted of open gifts and
harrows that while pure bred. were bv
the shtpUcrs not considered quite good
enough for breeding purposes Farm
crs can not afford to use scrub breeding
stock, especially males. as pure hreds
not only are uniform in size. shape and
color. but make more economical gains
on the feed used
SOMFRVIIIE PLANTATION
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Public Discussion
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To The News Scimltar:
! have just received from Mr. Prather
s. Mcdonald a clipping of your article
on Belgium. and | do not want to lose
any time to tell you how great was the
pleasure with which | read II and how
much ] appreciate your kind words
Yours sincerely,
BARON DE CARTIER,
Belgian Ambassador
Legation de Belgique. Washington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23
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To The News Scimitar:
1t was with sad hearts that some of
your readers perused the story in your
issue Of Jan, q concerning the proposed
merger of the Southern Presbyterian
church with the Northern branch Of
That denomination; but II is not doubted
Tor single moment that ii will be
more or less speedily accomplished. for
those who hre engineering these church
unions seem bent upon accomplishing
their ends without any regard for To-
cal interests, even the most sacred.
Under most distressing circumstances
OF similar nature in their own de-
nomination, not few Southern Meth
odiStS have looked with affectionate
confidence to the Southern Presbyterian
church as a final refuge, a spiritual
home; founding their sad hope upon
the well-known conservatism which has
hitherto characterized that great body
of Christians. But alas, this cup OF
consolation is dashed from their lips in
their hour of desperation, and they will
be forced to turn elsewhere or, in the
language Of the great and good Bishop
Hoss, camp out under Gods kindly
stars
\ SOUTHERN METHODIST.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23

The Russian reds depoed from the United States we're given
great reception by the Russians That should make the trip
worth while They got reception and hot sendof
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23

"Thnk weeks before marrying is the recipe given to
prevent divorce An unfailng remedy would be think two
weeks before marrying and then not do it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23
DULL BLACK is NOW
THE pR0PEP LAID I'VE
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL

Facts about your name, its his
tory, its meaning, whence 1t was
derived, its Significance, your lucky
day and lucky jewel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23
2,210-MILE JOURNEY
IN CANOE COMPLETED

PITTSBURGH, Jan. ga 2.210 mite
journey in canoe from Pittsburgh to
New Orleans, La, has just been COM
according TO word received here today.
The trip down the Allegheny, Ohio and
Mississippi rivers was made in 81 days
-
Central Africa tribes use fish traps
To get much of their food
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23

81 gJOlts and Jcsfs
.S Slipped Past
EE8The Bl.se Pencil
TRIuMPHAL ARCH.

TRIUMPHAL ARCH.
Arched eyebrows only will greet will
liam Jennings Bryan at Monroe and
Main when he arrives in Memphis to
open the dry fund drive Sunday.
THE PLOT THIckENs.
Editors and others arising before
dawn are cautioned not TO order mack
eral If they have to eat in the dark
when the lights go out
ZoDIAcAL.
The sign Pisces" in the ascendant
on Friday should be accompanied with
"A consignment Of toothpicks.
DULL BLACK is NOW
THE PROPER HAIR DYE
Probably in conformity to the uni
versal mourning for that old gent, John
B., who died on Jan. 16, red-headed
bootleg queens and others In the court
cards now are turning to dead black
pigment in the use OF. dyes for the
"woman's glory"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23

Surgeons have hit upon plan for painless operations This
will be welcome to the pocket book.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-23

9. What are the qualifications for
woman voter in England?
A. Every woman voter in England
must be 80 years of age and occupy
premises OF yearly rental value OF nor
less IMAM five pounds, or must be the
wlie OF husband entitled to be reg
istered There is also a university
franchise which qualities mem u years
OF age and women 80 years of age, who
have taken degree
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
Old Granny Fox Tries NeU Plan

little farther from that old fence
post l must ace To II that Danny
Meadow Mouse isn't frightened for
a few days" so said old Granny
Fox 70 herself as she lay under a
hemiock TREE studying how she could
best get the next meal.
Then she called Reddy Fox 70 her
and forbade him 10 go down on the
meadows untid she should tell him
he might Reddy grumbled and
mumbled. and didn't nee why he
shouldn't 70 where he pleased, but
he didn't dare disobey. You see, he
had a sore foot. He had hurt IL on a
wire barb when he was plunging
thru the snow after Danny Meadow
Mouse. and now he had TO run on
three legs. That meant that he must
depend upon Granny Fox to help
him get enough to eat. so Reddy
didn't dare 10 disobey.
II all came out just as Granny
Fox had thought it would. Danny
Meadow Mouse did get tired OF stay.
ing in the old fence post. He did
peep out first. and then he did run a
little way on the snow and then n
little farther. But all the time he
took great care not to get more than
a jump or two from one OF his little
round doorwsys leading down TO his
tunnels under the snow.
Hidden on the edge Of the Green
Forest. Granny Fox watched him.
She looked up at the sky, and she
knew that II was going TO snow
again That's good" said she. ITO.
morrow morning III have fat Mead.
ow Mouse for brealsfast,'~ and she
smiled a hungry smile.
The next morning. before Jolly,
round, red Mr.. Sun was out OF bed,
old Granny Fox trotted down on 10
the meadows and straight over 10
where. down under the snow. lay the
old fence post. 1t had showed again,
and all Of the little doorwaya OF
Danny Meadow Mouse were covered
up with soft. fleecy snow Behind
Granny For limped Reddy Fox,
grumbling to himself
When they reached the place
where the old fence post lay buried
under the snow. old Granny Box
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
He Loafs Inside
House for 20 Years

RAMsGATE. England. Dec. TO-
Albert rriichard, ~ years old. Jeff
hts home the other day to attend
tho funeral Of his mother. I, was
the first time he loft tho house IN
20 years. lie voluntarily went into
his hermit like existence. saying he
WINS tired ~ iounFinR on corners
Ills mother supplied him with tobac-
co and things he needed lie soys
he will now 70 70 work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

BUD LEARNS A TRADE

10 you for now I know where this
trap L. and shah warn my children
and relations about II That re
minded Nick OF his errand
why Isn't Buddy at school today.
Mr. BeavcrY We hope he Isn't sick
or hurt"
''Noy' Builder shook his head.
Hes very well thank you. bu, he's
asleep -.
.Asleepr' exclaimed the twins.
Yes. YOU zee the whole family
worked MI night at the dam We re.
pair IL every fall. and we think MS
safer 10 work at night 80 we have
to rest during the day thru the build.
inr season. Buds Fot 70 learn htn
trade at carpentertng and piastsring
some time. 10 thought he'd better
begin now Hen never learn any
younger
Then Mr.. Beaver invited them into
his house. Ana no wonder they
couldn't ind tho door' n WINS under
the water. In the mud hank Of Rip
pie Creek. But the Green Shoes
managed 10 get them there safely.
Copyright. f9so. ~. T.. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
ofar, Seattle
.RboryRboK'
o. Ry Mabel ClclNrd1 4
Page 80
WHEN I WAS 4 LITTLE GIRL Concluded

A FrER they were finished with
n dinner that night David and
Peggy reminGed Grandmother Of
the thlngs she was just rcmcm.
herlng when they had 10 come
home.
"Yeu know David urged.
bout the stores m everything
and what you wanted 10 set for
Christmasr'
Eyes. dear: remember now: l
wish could make you see Il as Il
was those days when l was llt.
Gle Kiri with a heart full OF
christmaa wishes.
-The few stores we had were
on First ave. little bits % frame
shantles. most OF them were. Mr..
Piper had a bakery. remember.
and ate my frst cream pur ait.
ting on the doorstep 81 that little
shop.
There was one grocery store
Nuttt tNl tNAiu aAaR Ett HstR
ware. and wines. and liquors OF
all sorts. and there was the Ele-
plant Store. which We mus, pass
quickly. and the drug store.
where we got quinine. and hair
oil. and perfume. and certain
Christmas gifts.
I'VE popped corn and strung u
on long threads for Christmas
tree ornaments. and strung Gran
berries by the yard. and saved
bright hits OF wall paper and
made cornueoplas for candy.
"we made long ropes OF ever.
greens. too, for the little church
enough TO go all around ovvr an
OF the windows, And We wen,
into the woods on Queen Anne
hill and way out toward Lake
Union for berries and green's. but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

Z WhMx.s tn. rnatfcrr- asked Bulb
- Beaver gruff1y.
on. Nick's caught cried Nancy.
T1easel Mr.. Beaver. cant you set
him iooser
Nick stopped hopping Huidenfy.
why. what's happenedy-' he asked
n establishment I'm not caught
II All Ny foot came out itself- /"
Builder examined the steel thing
closely. Just as I thought Eaid
he TITS one OF the traps That hunt
err have set for my family. 20 rs 10
get our new winter overcoats. But
! don't understand how you ever rot
zout- The traps sprung and AZ tight
- wax"
'-oh. don't you see. Nickie- cx-
claimed Nancy joyouziy. It's the
Green Shoes. They never ret US
into trouble. you know. and II they
DO, they get us out again"
That's just about H." said Nick.
explaining 10 Mr.. Beaver how the
Fairy Queen had loaned them the
wonderful shoes on their adventures.
sWeil. well. we'll" answered Build.
" solemniy. I'm deeply indebted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

stretched out "a fat a. rhe could
Then she told Resiiy TO cover her up
with the new. soft snow. Rsddy did
az he was told. but all the time he
grumbled. Now. you To Off 10 the
Green Forest and keep out Of siEht. 9
said Granny Fox ~By and by IN
bring you some meadow mouse fer
your breakfast and Granny FOX
chucklcd TO think how smart she was
and how she was going to catch Dan.
ny Meadow Mouse.
Mont story. Brothcr North Wind
Proves n Friassdl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

our little hearts were like as hke
could be 60 your hearts today
Now there was the Christmas
we had the big tree in tho brown
Church.
"Thc fire roarcd In the iron
stove, and the evergreen ropes
smcllcd sweet. and rows and rows
Of excited children and happy
mothers sat looking At Il AL. ana
waiting fer their glfts-
'-rhc Mayor and his family
were there. and Mr.. Horton yes
the same Mir. Horton for whom
The hank Is named. was Sunday
school superintendent
And many bankers and law
yers and professors and all sorts
Of interesting folks whose names
are on doors and windows In sold
letters now. were the little wrig'
Cling. teasing. mischievous boys
al that Christmas tr~o.
~And a lot OF dlgniiicd and era.
Ff0UN NNtNfhN N'ttt'N ~ NNfN
seen were the curly headed.
dr--ss-i.up litiie girls.
And. children. ono woman !
know has tho gift she received
that nights, II the first gift rhe
ever had from a boy. and tho only
n little ---. she takes care OF
Il. because. you see. abe married
the boy. and now she has 80 many
grandchildren she doesn't know
which one abe wants 10 give !, 20.
I'VE had n program. too. We
spoke pieces and sang songs, and
stlll remember the refrain OF our
'piece'~~'Do u. do u. do itr and
how NC bobbcd our little heads as
we said Il. and how ssarchy our
white dotted Swiss ovrriresscs
looked over red and blue woolcn
frocka-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
Had to Fix His
Whiskers Up First

AKRON. Ohio. Dec ie,--Bsforc
Judge Pardec here would try Frank
Dallas on charge OF drunkenness
he made Dallas fir his whlskerr,
Dallas appchscf In court with one
half Of a iuxuriant mustache. He en-.
planned cell mates clipped OFF tcther
half while he slept. tits Indecent,
opined tho magistrate. and PACED a
barber.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

nLD GRANNY FOX kept thinking
~ about Danny Meadow Mouse.
Che knew that he was fat. II made
her mouth water every time she
thought OF him. She made up her
mind that she must and would have
him. She knew that Danny had
been very, very much frightened
when she and Reddy Fox had tried
20 hard TO catch him by plungins
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
Boozers All Look
Alike to This One

TOLEDO. o.. Dec. io.--.Make no
difference whether you wear silk or
cotton stockings says Judge
Young. ~ cops find booze making
material IN your home. the law will
jump on your neck"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
'War Is Over; No
Dress Extremes Now

NORTH ADAMS. Mass. Dec TO-
Now tho war Is over. Principal II
IL Gadsby says he can't for the life
Of him sec why there should b. war
paint worn. Accordingly Principal
'Gadsby has issued decree at his
high school that no girl with a paint
ed face. bare knees or extremes ol
dress will be permitted In school
There's likely. say some. 10 be- some
opposition 10 tho order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

FRANKFORT. Ky. Dec io.--Mrs.
Jackson Morris. wife OF Kentucity's
adjuiant general, IL 30 handy with
gun that when she wants
chicken killed, sh. merely steps TO
The back door. takes aim with her
- rifle. and the chicken falls with
a bullet in It's head. She uses a
gun brought from Belgium by the
adIutant general and presented TO
his little son. &.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
Neighborhood All in
Panic by Snakes

COLUMBUS. o.. Dec. io.--Fivs
big rnakcs--aii Of 'ern dead threw a
neighborhood here into a panic They
didn't know the snakes were dead
cariysie Richards. who called the
COPS. says when he looked in the
street first there was only one dead
snake. He thinks the others came
along. and seeing their dead com.
rade. died 81 grief. one OF the snakes
was six feet long and one a RATHER
with five ratties
National councils 81 women have
been formed In - countrics
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

The most usual symptom OF color.
blindness II uncertainty between
blue and green.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10
Survivor of Lost
Lusitania Joins

AoI.EDo. o. Dec io,-Jamaa y.
Harding. fireman on the Lusitania
when !, was sunk of the Irish coast.
enlisted In the 18th field artillery
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-10

thru the snow into his little tunnels
after him. and she felt pretty sure
that he wouldn't go far away from
the old fence post In the hollow OF
which he WAS snug and safe.
But old Granny Fox Is very smart.
Danny Meadow Mouse won't put
his nose out Of that old fence
post for a day or two. Then he'll
get tired Of staying inside all the
time. and he'll peep out OF one Of
his little round doorways 10 see IL
the way Is clear. If he doesn't see
any danger. he'll come out and run
around on top Of the snow to get
some Of the seeds in the tops OF tho
tail grasses that. stick out thru the
snow. II nothing frightens him.
he'll keep going little farther and
Evening star., 1920-01-03
QUIZ BY PROHIBITIONISTS.
Candidates for National Tickets tt
Be Asked to Answer.

The position of candidates for the re
rubIican and democratic nominations for
President and Vice President on the
prohibition question is to be dlscHssea
at a meeting in Liberty Hut January ~
according to DIR. Wilbur F. Crafts OF
the international reform bureau: rms
bureau and three other organizations
will meet here during constitutional
prohibition week, he said.
Discussing the coming meeting Dr'
Crafts said:
There will be at least one meeting,
on the evening of January IA, in Liberty
Hut. when facts may be stated show
ing dry democrats should support GER
tain democratic candidates and why
dry republicans should support certain
republicans. and why party prohibition
lists should support the same, as the&
have agreed not to nominate presl-
dental candidate if either of the other
parties names one who can be relied on
for faithful prohibition enforcement.
Evening star., 1920-01-03
NEW P. O. OFFICIALS
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE

Postmaster Chance yesterday admin
istered the oath of Office to William II.
Haycock an assistant postmaster of the
Washington city post office and to Clar-
ence f. Schooley as superintendent of
mails.
The ceremony was held in the post
masters room. in the presence of all the
supervisory officials and employees of
the city post office and officials from the
Post Office Department Mr.. Chance
pointed out that the two men had risen
through the ranks from the position of
letter carrier.
Baskets of roses and other flowers
we're presented to the two officials. Mr.
Haycock was presented with flowers
by the Capital Branch. No. 142. of the
National Association of Letter Carriers;
the employees of the mailing section, the
delivery section and the registry sec
ton. A pot of narcissus from 1.-The
Old Guard" proved a mystery.
Joseph Saunders. who was to be
sworn in as superintendent of
carriers. was ill in Sibley Hospital, where
he recently underwent an operation.
Evening star., 1920-01-03
Secret Service Men Receive
Order for Thorough Search

thorough search should be MADE
and the walls sounded.
1t is an order of the government
that violence to those apprehended
should be scripulousiy avoided
Immediately upon the apprehen-
sion of the alien, or citizen.
search him thoroughly. If found in
erouDs in a meeting room. they
shouId be lined up against the
wall and searched. Particular eff.
forts should be made to obtain
membership cards on the persons
who are taken.
Make an absolute search of the
individual. No valuables, such as
iey;eIry and moneys. to be taken
away from those arrested.
After a search has been made
of the person arrested you will
take all the evidence you have OBJ
tanned from his person and place
in an envelope, Whlch VIII De fur-
nished you, placing the name, ad-
dress contents of the envelope,
by whom taken and where. on
the outside of the envelope and de-
liver to me with the alien.
Everybody will remain on duty
until relieved. without exception.
Flashlights. string, tags and en-
velopeS should De cdrIieu' aS per
instructions.
In searching rooms of an alien
nav particular attention to every
Thing in the room and make
thorough search thereof.
You are also warned to take
notice that no violence is to be
used"
You will communicate with me
bv. Telephone from your several
districts, the number of the tele-
phone herewith given.
Attached you will find a list of
those to be apprehended in your
district and you will also appre-
hend all those found arrested with
these names at the time of the
arrest whom you find to be ac-
tive members of the communist
party.
You are also instructed to use
reasonable care and good Judgment.