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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

there is @ world of work to be done.
The time is short Think, now, this
is the last day of the month. Christ
mas Eve will be on us before we.
know 1t. | am sure II you could
only see some of the childish scrawls
that each mail brings in. The most
brilliant of fiction writer would
never attain the perfection of mAr-
shaiing words into such piteous ap-
peals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

| don't have to tell you about that.
Amys parents are dead and she is
living with her granddaddy ana
grandmother The older folk face
the same situation that many OF the
people in the cotton belt see,
Through no fault of theirs the store
keepers can't extend further credit.
Il viii be glad II you can help
me in any way" Amy concludes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30
Sands Offers to Pay.

However, a short while afterward.
Mr.. Sands told me that he did not
want me to lose any of my commits
sion for building the house and that
he had accepted this reduction only
because his wife was very much wor-
ried that the house should have cost
CONTINUED on Page IA. Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

From down in the delta of Missis-
sippi comes a penciled note from
seven year -old Amy. Cotton Is bad,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

II know Santa is coming" writes
Johnny c., from a little town over in
st. Francis county. Ark. Il have
heard some folks over here talking
about the Goodfellows. Most of all
need clothes, but If you could put
some present in with them / will
be glad"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

Those are Just a few from the ter
ritory, members Of the Go0dfellows
Santa Claus club. And the kiddies
IN the territory do not comprise al
Of the needy. Right here IN Memphis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

"Dere Goodman naA pare OF
shoos and stokins. MY dad il out OF
wurk and he CANT do notheing for
me or my bruther. My Nma is six. /
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

That, Goodfellows, came from a
town in Tennessee not 80 miles from
Main and Madison. ..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

|AssOcIATED PRESS SERVICE
Evening journal., 1920-01-02

twins more courage. SO they tip-toed
softly tippity-sllp-a'ong, Oh. so very
quiet There wasn't q sound.
Suddenly they came to a wall II was
different from the sides Of the tunnel
can't just tell you how, but It was
different Il was soft and gray and
warm
NOW. what?" said Nick.
Well said Nancy. looking around
lets sit down and rest, I'm tired" But
when they put their nre-nies down.
their lights went out. un.ess they
turned them on their backs and they
didn't like that
Wen have 10 hang them up on a
peg" said Nick Which The flies agreed
Evening journal., 1920-01-02
TnE GRAY WALL.

esh,i hear something said Nancy
80 do Irs1id Nick They were In
Side a hille tunnel they had discov-
cred IN lhe garden. They had asked the
Kind green shoes TO make them very
small. ana had borrowed Fanny and
Frankie FREELY FOR lighls and guided
by The magical mushroom IN Nancy's
pockel. they had started forth on an
adventure
Bcs.desl Who knew but what they
might nnd Jocko. their lost toy monkey.
IN the tunnel
Suddenly. The sound stopped and
everything was Just as quiet--as quiet
rs church on sunday.
That was strange But Il gave the
Evening journal., 1920-01-02

Delaware on next Tuesday, and th'
Phoenix on Monday, the i2th. Nomina-
tions have already been made.
The Liberty company will hold its
elections on March 1, and the Reliance
will hold its nominations on next Mon
day, and Its elections on Saturday
February Z.
The executive board OF the local fire
department win hold its regular meet
ing Tuesday evening, January 20. The
Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association
will meet at No. 2ii East Fourteenth
street, on Thursday, January i5 Onl-
GERS for 1920 will also be elected on
that date.
Evening journal., 1920-01-02

But what should they do for a peg?
"0h. ! have itr' cried Nancy. Here's
a pin, Nick. I'VE can hammer II in
Ike a nail This end wall seems soft
est, so you take a stone and pound"
So Nick took the pin and stone and
found nice place in the smooth.
warm. soft gray wall at the end OF the
tunnel and pounded.
And what do you think happened2 ?
Why, That wall pumped about a mile
and said. couch 70
OF course, you've guessed IT, Nick
was pounding the pin into Mike the
Mole.
Copyright. 1919. by The Newspaper
Association)
Evening journal., 1920-01-02
NATHAN MILLER BUYS FARM.

Nathan Miller has purchased the
farm OF Benjamin Vinton, near Della
ware City. which consists Of about
200 acres OF the old Colburn estate. II
has recently been occupied by William
Beck. The purchase gives M. Miller
Evening journal., 1920-01-02
FIRE COMPANIES TO ELECT

Election Of officers for four fire com
panies VIII take place this month. The
Fame viii hold It's election tonight: the
Watec Wiioh on next Monday; the
Evening journal., 1920-01-02

land on both sides OF the Colburn man
sion, which was purchased several
years ago.
At one time the CoIburn farms to-
tailed 1000 acres. Following the tragic
death Of Arthur COlburn. In 1900, when
his sloop, the Venitzia, capslzed during
storm on Long Isind Sound. the
land passed 10 his estate.
Evening journal., 1920-01-02

The Want Ads will give good oppor-
tuunities in stores and Offices during
the present week.
Evening journal., 1920-01-02

Sizes z, 8 and 8 years, offering our
very best Silvertone, Velours and
BroadclothS, in all wanted colorS.
Chase's beaver trimmings
Evening journal., 1920-01-02

Sizes 10, II and IA years, of finest
SilvertoneS and Wool Velour, with
ChaSe'S beaver trimming. Stunning
models in full backs and belted eff
fectS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
GRAIN PRICES DROP
TO LOWEST LEVELS
Nv LAST FOUR YEARS
Days Setback in Wheat
Ranges From . 3-.f
10 5 Gents.
IBy Associated Press

CHICAGO, Nov. l2-Notwithstand.
Ing the severity with which grain
prices have been slashcd during the
last fortnight. new cuts were wit
messed today, and quotations for all
cereals dropped lower than at any
time within the last foIr years. The
fresh downtuIns today were notable,
chiefly by the fact that they came
after weeks decline Of moro than
20 cents 4 bushel in wheat and OF
about 10 cents decline the week be-
fore. Todays setback sjn wheat
ranged from 23-i 10 5 cents. with
December delivery closing at Sl.7G
to SLIT l-2.
Opinion on the exchange today was
practically unanimous that tho un-
favorable financial outlook has had
a big share in forcing values TO
shrink 10 such an extraordinary de-
gree. Under normal conditions,
grain prices sbrcaks equal TO those
which have been Witnessed OF lato
would have induced Investment buy
ing on large scale. Little or no
business of this kind, however, has
apparently developed on the prcsen.
decline.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
LARGE GOLD SHIPMENT
ARRIVES FROM BRITAIN
Transfer of Slii.OfpO.OOO From hank
or England Completed by Adri-
atic's Conaignment

NEW YORK. Nov. 100 sl..o0a.-
600 gold. which arrived on the steam
snip Adriatic today. s9.5O0.00O wa.,
for account of the Federal reserve
bank OF this city. and marked tho
final transfer of $l1l.O0O, 900 held for
that institution by the Bank Of Eng
land for upward OF year.
The balance OF the Adrialic's gold
was consigned to Kuhn, Loeb &.
Co, making a total OF abou. $685.
100000 received by that banking
house SO far this year.
Most OF the gold imported bv
Kuhn. Loeb & Co. was shipped from
South Africa to London. where i.
was bought in the open market in
competition with British and Oriental
interests.
The National City Bank announced
the arrival OF S1,oOo.oo gold at San
ranc:scO from Australia.
What will become OF gold bars
valued Mt Sso641S brought to this
country by the Swedish American n
liner Doettningholm. should tn.
United States Treasury Department.
decline 10 admit II. was n question
which officials of the banks to which
the gold is consigned today were I'M.
able TO answer
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
.REAPPO|NTs DR.. WILLIAMS
HEALTH COMMISSIONER
Governor Places Richmond physi-
clan in Charge of Department.
for Another Term.
HAS SERVED TWELVE YEARS
Deaths From Typhoid Fever Dur
ing His Administration Have
Been Made Practically Ncgligi-
hlc-F'iglircs for Past Year, 273.

Dr.. EBaion g. Williams. for twelve
years State Health Commissioner
was yesterday reappointcd for a term
of four years by Governor westmore-
land Davis. His commission will ex-
pirc July !, 1924.
Since DR.. Williams took charge OF
the State Health Department the
work OF that organization has gained
nation wide recognition. For the
fiscal year which has just ended :,
typhoid fever death rate of slightly
more than nine persons OF every l0O.-
900 prevailed in Virginia. compared
with death rate from this cause o:
thirteen plus twelve years ago when
lie was first commissioned Never
has there been 4 single year N the
interim that the death rate from this
cause has Increased Deaths from
typhoid twelve years ago numbered
l.45o 4 year. Figures for the fiscal
year Just ended are 279
Under the West bill. relating TO
schools. and with the co-operation OF
the state Board OF Education, DR..
Williams has just Instituted "A cor
respondence course in physical edu-
cation for all teachers, and i; is
planned 10 make this compulsory
before a diploma TO teach is issued.
Each teacher. under the plan OF Dr.
Williams and the Board of Health,
will nave TO pass an examination
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
FOURDIE TW0HURT,
WHEN RAIL MOTOR
CAR JUMPS TRACK
Bar, Falling Beneath the
w heels, Sends Section
Employees to Death.
TRAGEDY HAPPENS ON
N. & w., IN CLARKE COUNTY
Men Are Thrown Forward I'm
der Trucks of Vehicle-Fath-
cr Witnesses Accident.

Especial 20 The Times pispa.ch
WINCHESTER. VA, Nov r.
Three Norfolk and Western Railway
section employees wcr. killed out.
righ; this morning. another died this
afternoon. and two others wcr.
seriously. but not fatally injured. as
a result ot an electric motor car
jumping the track near old chapel
Bridge. Clarke County. while ;h"
men. residents OF that vicinity, were
on their way 30 do repair work.
Those killed instantly were VIII
liam and John pey;on, cousins. and
Lorenzo Heltzclaw. Adolnhug Pcy-
ton. uncle OF the former TWO. died
seven hours later; section foreman
Hubert Wilson. WAS severely cut and!
bruised about the hody. and JOSEPH,
II. Rittcr's head. back and limbs were
GU; and bruised.
Charles g. Carper. although hurled
ff,y feet away in a field escaped
serious injury. carper said ,',e car
was Io!ng at moderate speed. and
that the accident probably was caused
by a pinch har carried on the car
bar was found nearby after The ac-
cidcn,.
The men Killed we're thrown for
ward and the car passed over them
Just before Il left tho rails and
;uInbicd down steep cmbankrncnt
William Peyton. - years old. who
leaves a widow and two children. was
badly crushed. John Pcyton. aged 25,
and unmarried. has both lcgs cut OF. :.
liol;zclaw. aged As. was virtually
crushed 10 death as tho car rolled
down the hill. and Adolphus Pcy;on's
head and shoulders were crushed
John IL. Ritter. father Of one Of ,he
injured men. witnessed the accident
from his farmhouse. and was the frs;
20 reach the sccne. He said Tho car
stopped suddenly, throwing the xcven
men in all directions, and then IL
rolled down the crbankment. The
dying and injured men were crying
FOR help. he 'saiJ. and he summone 1
doctors from Boyce and Bcrryville.
Railway company investigators
were ordered TO the scene Ir1n
Hagersto"n. Nd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
WILSON'S LAST MESSAGE
NOW BEING PREPARED
His Final Stato Paper Will Con-
tain No Note OF Bit
tcrncSS.
WILL. NOT PILLORY FOES
Proposes TO Urge Revision Of Tax
Laws and for Legislation to Pro-
tcct Consumer in Distribution Of
Necessities OF Life.

WASHINGTON, Nov. lc.-Presidcnt
Wilson'S message to Congress will
be L brief document. couchcd in calm
and deliberate terms. II is learned.
II VIII be the last message of the
President 10 Il Congress. unless some
reason Should arise for him again to
address that body during the short
session. which seems unlikely.
The President will make no effort
to pillory Congress. although he Is
known 10 believe it has been romiss
In many things. lie desires to refrain
from anything that might he inter-
pretcd as bitterness in whar will
probably be his last important state
paper.
Cabinet members have furnished
the President with recommendations.
much as they would If the Democrats
were &c have control Of the law
making body. and as IL the party
were still to control the admInistrs-
two establishment after March 4.
These the President Is corclating, and
Thesc the President is correlating. and
additions he deems necessary
The President will not make rec
concentrations on matters which OBJ
viously would be matter for Re-
publican determination, because this
is considered futilc.
But he Will urge revision OF tax
laws. 1t Is understood. calling atten-
,ion to their inequalities and to the
necessity for permanently establish
ing the floating debt. He will also
ask for labor legislation and for laws
to protect the consumer in the dis
trlbution OF Necessities
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
MAN EXPIRES WHILE
HA WING X-RAY PICTURE
MADE OF HIS TEETH
Physicians and Scientists In
ferested in Strange Death
OF Casimir Xg.

NEWARK. y. j., Nov. i2.-Physi-
clans and scientists here today were
much interested in the strange death
Of Casimir Ilg. thirtyfve, OF Rose
vile. y. j., who expired from cleo
trio shock while having an N-ray
photograph made OF his teeth.
The circumstances of his death, rs
told to the coroner. were as follows:
Ils was suffering from septic poi
soning. IIo went 10 Dr. Charles +.
Baker for an N-ray photogra ph.
While DR.. Baker was in an adjoin-
ing room Ilg lay down on the op-
Grating table and Ernest Hurd. an
electrician and the Doctors son-in-
law, went behind Il screen to turn
on the current.
Hurd said that as he was switch
ing on tho current he heard pecu-
liar splutterIng sound. and immcdi-
atcly turned ii off. lie found uG
lying on the table unconscious. The
theory was that a spark had flown
from the machine and hit him, or
that he had touched part of the ap-
paratus with his arm. The AUTOPSY
showed ho had died from electric
shock. Physicians said that spark
dying from tho N-ray would hardly
kill man, although it might burn
him.
When the body was examined n
slight burn was noticed below tho
heart. \ gray sweater worn by liz
was scorched on one arm. DR.. Baker
said the burn on tho body was not
tho kind usually made by N-rays. In
vcstigarion was continuing today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
PLENTY, SECURITY
|. AND PEACE BLESS
AMERICAN NATION
President Proclaims No
vember 25 Day Of
Thanksgiving.
COUNTRY HAS ABUNDANT
CAUSE FOR GRATITUDE
Executive Says People Should
Give Thanks in Spirit of De-
votion and Stewardship.
lDy Associated Presa.l

WASIiNGTON, Nov. I2.-Prcsident
Wilson issued his Thanksgiving
proclamation today. saying that "in
plenty. security and peace. our vir-
tuous and sclf-rcliant people face the
future" and setting aside Thursday,
November -. for the usual obscrv-
anccs The text follows:
The season approaches when It
behooves us TO turn from the dis
traction and occupations OF our
daily life. that We may contemplate
the mercics which, have been
vouchsafed TO US. aad render heart
felt and unfcigncd thanks unto God
for Ills manifold goodness.
This is au old observance Of the
American people. deeply imbcddcd in
our thought ana habit. The burdens
insistcncc.
We have abundant cause for
Thanksgiving. The LESSONS Of the war
are rapidly healing The great army
OF freedom. which America sent TO
the defense OF liberty. returning 10
the grateful embrace OF the nation
has resumed the useful pursuits of
peace. as simply and as promptly rs
IL rushed to arms In obedience to the
coun;ry's call. The equal Justice OF
our laws has received steady vlndi-
cation in tho support of 4 law-abiding
people against various and sinister
attacks. which have reflected only
;la haser agitations of war. now
happily passing.
In plenty. security and peace, our
vir;uous and self-rcliant people face
the future. It's duties and It's opp.r-
tIlitics. Mag VIC have vision to dis
corn our duties tho strength both OF
hand aId ,esolvc, to discharge them
; and the goodness OF heart TO realize
that the truest opportunities are
.hoso of service.
IN spirit, then, OF devotion and
stewardship. We should give thanks
in our hearts. and dedicate ourselves
to the service of Gods mercifu: and
loving purposes 20 His children.
Wherefore, /. Woodrow Wilson
President of the United States. do
hereby designate Thursday. the
twcnty-ffth day OF November. next.
as day OF thanksslv and prayer
and i call upon my countryInen Ia
cease from their ordinary tasks and
avocations upon that day, giving II
UP to the remembrance of God and
His blessings, and their dutifui and
grateful acknowledge
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
RANGEL ABANDONS
ENTIRE FIRST LINE;
RED ATTACKS FIERCE
Feared dAnfi-BoisheDisl Leader.
wiz he Unable To Hold
Second Line.
tBy Associated Press.

PARIS. Nov. 1o.-Reports to the
French Foreign OHce from the
Crimea today indicate that General
Wrangcl. anti-Bolshcvist leader In
South Russia, has abandoned his en-
tire first line Of defense before Pere-
kop. withdrawing to the second line,
which, 1t Is feared, ho will be un,
ablo TO hold under the attacks OF tho
Bolshevists, which daily are becom-
ing fercer.
The Bolshevists are receiving large
re-enforcements, and General Wran-
gels situation now Is regarded by
the allies as most grave. 1t is recog-
nlzed here, however, that tho entire
situation depends tppon the white
army holding the Crtmean 1sthmus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
CITY MAKES NEW CONTRACT
FOR 10000 TONS OF COAL
Fuel supply, TO Be Obtained From
West Virginia Company. VIII
Relieve Shortage.

Contract for 10000 tons OF coal, to
be delivered on monthly installments >
TO the city gas and electric power
plants. was placed yesterday by the
Mayors advisory board with the West
Virginia Coal Company. The Goa! will
cost $3.50 ton I. o. b.
This new contract was made nee
essary to augment the supply OF fuel
now being obtained from the a. T.
Massey Coal Company and to relieve
tho extreme shortage at the city
plants. Director of Public Utilities
TrafSord expects the difficulties of OBJ
taining an adequate fuel supply to
be largely overcome by the deliveries
OF the West Virginia company, which.
it Is understood. will begin at once.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
President Would Deliver
Last Message in Person

WASHINGTON, Nov. I2.-I'rcst-
dent Wilson has Expressed n denire
to those Immediately about him
that he would like to nddrcss his
last mcssnEe to Congress In per-
son.
While Dr. Grayson hns intinnted
that the President's condition WINS
such rs tO permit OF this, II Is
known that he would rather the
President would not do so. II the
President delivers his mcssnEe In
person. he would have 10 do 40
from his wheel chair, and such are
the rostrum facilities that tht.
would mike IL difficult for him 10
make himself heard Mt n joint scs-
sion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
DECLARES CONVICTION OF
MOONEY BIG "FRAME-UP"
Police 0heer, Important Figure In
Case, Submits Statement to san
Francisco's Mayor.
uy Associated Press.
FEA NCIScn Nov 10

thy NSSoclatcu lrcSS.J
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ic.-Thc
conviction and sentencing OF Thomas
J. Mooney and Warren X. Billings Oh
charges of'murdcr in connection with
Preparedness Day bomb explosion
mere July ~. 1916. was a gigantic
frame-uD from Irs; 10 last" Police
Oniccr Draper Hand, an important
hgure In the case, said in n state
ment submitted to Mayor James Rolph
today, according to story appearing
in the San Francisco Call.
Mayor Rolph late today said Hand
had made statement TO him In re-
gard to the Mooney case. but declared
he had nothing to say regarding the
usc of the statement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
FOUR ARMED BANDITS ROB
OHIO BANK OF 100000
Force Employees, Including Two Girls,
Into Hnck Room and
EScapc.
iBy Associated PreSs.l

KINGSTON. OHIO. Nov. -Four
armed bandits. who today held up
the First National Bank here and
escaped in an automobile, secured
slightly less than 100000 in govern
ment bonds and cash. {. r. Myers.
cashier. stated tonight. Although
armed posses started out Immediate
ly after the robbery. no trace of the
men had been found tonight.
The bandits cleared tho bank of
ali cash and negotiable securities at
ter forcing three employees. two OF
them girls. into back room OF the
bank. Pressing cf burglar alarm
by Beatrice Krafthavcr. one OF the
employees, brought tie village mar
shall and others in time to see tho
bandits depart in their au;omob bile
after firing at the crowd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-13
AMERICAS NAVAL POWER
WILL GO TO THE PACIFIC
Atlantic and Pacific Fleets VIII Make
Joint Cruisc South In
rebruury.

NEW YORK. Nov. l2.--The Atlantic
and Pacific fleets of the United States
Navy will make a joint cruise to the
west coast o; South America next
February
After making a rendezvous n DaI-
boa. on the Panama Canal, the war
ships vii! cruise together for a time.
Returning TO Balboa February 25.
the Atlantic and Pacific sailors will
complete in the annual lnier-ncet
contests before parting.
These announcements were made
here from the Pennsylvania, flagship
OF the Atlantic Fleet. which today en-
tered its home bases. ending its sea
activities for 1920.