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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
MIR. LANsINe,s DEPARTURE

The policy which as1ington undertook the very outset
OF his service president of the United States precedent that
will sustain President Wilson the attitude which compelled Mr.
Lansings surrender OF the portfolio OF 1t
Naslngons first upon assuming the office Of chief
to begin establish the constitutional and implied perogavcs
which should dignity the great office and confirm the tremendous
weight OF authority which accompanies The first president
sisted upon the consideration of iomalv
tached to his office upon all occasions The result the cstab
hment OF heritage OF prestige and power which has been
Ioyed by every president since Washington
Though it might that President Wilson is caving in
his nssence that Mr. Lansing usped the presidential authority
IN calling together the cabinet without the presidents instructions
and assuming to pass upon matters without the presidents
press sanction careful consideration the question induce
the belief that MIR. Wilson right standing for abae
ment of the precedent established bv Washington 1t might be
assumed that on point OF goodwill the president could have
overlooked the technical fault committed by Mr. lansing but
the other hand it easy that president he would feel
his CONSCIENTIOUS duty protect the office ntrued his
from being demeaned in the smallest particular Being man
the most sensitive conscience he naturally would desire
his office to his altogether good that
in which he succeeded to it.
Mr.. Lansngs break with the president with its accompany
ing evidence of strong feeling each side prove
OF the deepest regret to the admirers both The quiet
dignity and efficiency which he has evidenced in the performance
OF his duties secretary of have for Mr. Lansing the
friendship OF the rank and file of the American people There has
been nothing OF the demagogue about his practices and he has
continually seemed intent only the republic the best OF
his Abilities which have always appeared be exceptionally high
The fact that he and the president have finally found impossible
to work harmony fail to reflect strongly upon
reputation OF Mr.. Wilson More than thoughtful citizen will
be led by this incident give color the that Mr.
Wilson overpoud and will suffer remain about him
whom he not absolutely dominate
II this be deporabe flaw in the sublime character
OF the Humility and tolerance when found in great
always add the OF his greatness Lincoln possessed these
mraon which the whole world feels toward him
is due to them,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14

for Inns whose sole language was once
the diolnct Of Limehouse.
In Canada, our next-door neighbour,
liberalism seems to hayn been similarly
effaced, There is a coalition governs
ment at Ottawa whose sole serious OBS
ponent is the new united farmers par
~, that in r7any ways resembles the
newly strengthened labor party in Great
Britain, which many British forecasters
not a few of them conSerYatives-be-
iieve will control the next parliament
The so-called liberal opposition in the
Canadian parliament is largely the pos
Utica estate of the late Sir Wilfred
Laurier, drawing the bulk Of its sup-
port from Quebec. naturally a conserva-
tive province. In Ontario the uniteq
farmers possess the government and
are believed to be overwhelmingly
strong on the prairies. At any rate,
the old party lines are gone.
All this is but the natural result or
the unparalleled upheavaf of the war;
The SCATTERING explosion that blew SO
many conventions and traditions into
atoms inevitably tore the mask Of un-
reality from our public life and tossed
into the flames all the cut-and-dried--
very dried-catch phrases, party "prop-
critics and outworn phariseeisms which,
served so long to spice the ancient ana
dishonorable game of the 'ins" and
outs" Real issues thrust themselvet
into sight The people everywhere des
termined to put their democratic rep.
resentative institutions to their propef
use-the removal of grievances and the
righting Of wrongs-Philedalph Public
! Ledger Ond).
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
FOR THE
COMING DAY
HOROSCOPE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1s, 1920.

MONDAT, FEBRUARY 49, l92U.
Copyright 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
This Is not an important day in
planetary direction, according to astrol-
ogy. While Neptune is slightly adverse
in influence. Saturn is in mildly be-
nefic aspect.
During this sway routine matters
should be pursued and whatever action
Is OF supreme Importance to the future
should be delayed
There may be a tendency less posi-
tive than usual toward suspicion and
criticism, but this abatement tof irflu-
ence toward an analytical and fault
finding attitude of mind will not be
prolonged. There will be an increased
desire, especially on the part of the
public, to arraign government affairs.
1t is threatening sway for travel
on the seas, and shipwrecks are fore
Swallowed
While this confguratio prevails ac-
ceptance Of old leaders may be more
general than it will be later in the
Year. For this reason the seers declare
that political indications point toward
| surprises and uncertainties.
Aspects interpreted as presaging a
return to old time ideals of life will
be especially potent in influencing wom-
en- who will begin to work toward re-
adjustments in domestic as well as COM
mercal life
Danger of epdemics is again fore
Swallowed and intestinal complications
appear to be Indicated.
More than six months ago astrolngers
prophesied that food would be much
discussed at this time, and that poison
ings would be more Common than usual.
The aspect from which this was fore
| told is also said to presage agita ton
toward scientific diet.
| Hotels and restaurants now come
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
THE HASKINLETTE
LIQUOR AND LITERATURE
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

| and whose Woman in White" is one
| or the worlds famous novels of its kind
Is also said to have been a drug addict
De Quincey's confessions remind us
that good many writer's have found
subject in their own or other peoples
| experiences with red liquor. To take
| a recent example, Jack Londons John
Barleycorn' is regarded by many per-
sons as his greatest work A much less
| known but equally interesting account
OF writer's struggle with liquor was
written by viii Lexington Comfort,
who like De Quincy, seems never to
| have done his best work until he quit
| nus raNorlte vice, but who then found in
1t n congenal and inspiring subject,
1t would he serious omission not to
! mention in this connection the fact that
| there has existed for centuries a sort
| of literary tradition which associates
| ConNlVialtty with writing. II seems to
| have begun way back in the time of
| Shakespeare and the other great Eliza
| bethan dramatstS, who foregathered
! at the Mermaid tavern to flirt with
! good liquors and great ideas, The ira
! dttion was carried ON by pr, Johnson
and his circle, by Lamb and IIazlitt, and
{ has its leading modern exponent in
I such merttoriOus SCrivenerS as Hillaire
( Belize and Gilbert *. Chtsterton All
( Of these gentlemen, ancient and modern,
believe that IDEAS should be thrvshed
aut around a table set with flagons Of
nut brown ale, or bumpers of good old
| port, or tall tu:nhlers Of Shandy gaff,
/ or thin stemmcd glasses filled with
/ beautiful garnet rod sherry They are
/ the gentlemen who have found good
! subjects in all the beauties of booze IN
It's multifatuus forms, and in all the
/ JOYS OF cornwall good fellowship, Since
/ most Of th"m are dead and the rest
/ live in England, they are not to be
/ pltled, but there are rctain Young Amer
w M,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
Poor Year for Politics.

Any wires" that are pulled this year
manipulators never so truly needed to
keep out Of sight. The people are very
keen to name their own next president.
This political upheaval is by no means
confined to America. British political
fences have been completely submerged
Before the war the political front"
marched across Great Britain and ap-
peared in practically every constituency.
with the unionists on one side and the
liberal alliance on the other Today lib.
eralism as we recently knew it, has al
most wholly disappeared. and unionism
Is so badly disguised that it Is taking
the word of command from the lips OF
Lloyd George. 1t is a subject of dispute
who really coins that word III command
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1890.
Copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)

(COpyrlght l920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
Astrologers read this as rather an
unfaVorable day, for Venus and Mars
are both in evil place
There is a sign read as presaging
troubles for women who engage in
public work, Embarrassing circum-
stances may attend some great move
ment.
Ministers and all who seek public
appreciation may find the planetary
influence inimical to them while this
CONFORMATION prevails.
Lovers should delay pledgng them
selves by engagement or marriage at
this time, for there is a forecast of
disagreements and even serious dis
SensiOns.
Public meetings of every sort may
be effected by the sinister direction
OF the stars, which appear to fore
cast unresponsiven IS and severe criti-
cism whore speakers are concerned
Strikes and labor troubles are indi-
Gated, a serious riot or uprising in
some way connected with foreigners in
this country is prognosticated
The seers who have long foretold
reaCtiOnary tendencies declare that the
pendulum of public opinion will swing
so far back that puritanical ideas will
hold sway, The stars that inspire ora .
tors are potent at this time and many
women may win fame, Among these
one will become great teacher and
leader.
Beauty is likely to become cult
within the next few years, for a
movement that brings better under
standing of its mission will gather great
strength at this time, owing to some
benefaction or legacy,
The death of a public man to whom
many persons look for guidance Is
prophesied
Persons whose birthdate it is should
be especially wary of litigation or quar-
rels during the coming year.
children born on this day may be
rash and impetuous These subjects
Of Apuarius may be peculiarly liable
to accident and should be carefully
guarded while they are young.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
Comment on Peace Treaty.

The New Europe UiberaD supports
Mr.. Lloyd Georges statement that, La
spite of American withdrawal, the
league of nations is a vital necessity
and must be made reality. The same
paper condemns the United States pol-
icy of sacred egoism," which is now
affecting banking circles in London,
with serious practical results to Europes
The Outlook Conservative agrees
that the league is a vital necessity
and reiterates its opinion that the Eff
ficacy of the league depends on the
limitation of ornaments and the prohtz
bition of private munitions factories. II
The Nation (RadicaD says it would be
more honest 10 bury theleague than 70
revise it along American lines. This, II
says, would result in military alliances
The Spectator Conservative, says
that the league is inextricable from the
treaty and necessary to civilization; but
it calls for the revision of the repara
ton clauses in the treaties.
The Economist UiberaD urges that
Great Britain should cancel all allied
debts to her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
Let the Kaiser Have Holiday

The Unknown editor of the radical
Berlin Tagebatt, Theodore Wolff
writes that he hopes Holland will not
withdraw the right of asylum which it
has given the ex-kaiser. He says that
the kaiser, although by his action he
undermined the very foundation of
peace. was always in favor of peace.
Net the eX-kaiser have his holiday, =
concludes the article
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
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To The News Scinjtar.
Speaking fer the faculty NJ tho West
Tennessee. State Normal school as we'll
as for myself I wish To thank you for
your gp'endid editorial m behalf Uf the
teachers sulart,s I have taken &C
castor ~ mail that editorial tn the sec
rotary NJ the state board OF education
In the hope thar it viii receive the at
teHti,n Of all members OF the state
boHrd
The people do not realize how ser
iously the teachers are embarrassed and
how greatly Trey suffer because of in
adequate compensation II something
is not done at an early date TO relieve
the distressing conditions resulting
from the small salaries which They re
crtVc I'm comparison with that Of other
hborers throughout the country our
school system will fall into the hands
OF incompetent and unframed teachers
II YOU would write again on this sub
ject YOU would aid very greatly in
arousing public sentiment in behalf Of
the teachers
We thank you very sincerely for your
good offices In our behalf, and earnest
is hope that YOU viii not allow the pub
lie 10 forgat that the American school
is the basis of American liberty. SIN
,crely yours,
ANDREW A. .kINCANNON.
Memphis, Tenn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14

.
Editor News Scimtdr:
must take off my hat to you and
say that the people like an editor who
gives the news in full also one who
holds humanity above the dollar mark
1t Is really too bad" that you gave the
manufacturer name when you pub
lshed the story about the seven VIC
Tins of poisoned olives. What Is the
mere item Of seven lives when COM
pared with dividends?
II our government would learn a les
son from you and when printing the
report OF commissions on profiteering
give names and addresses instead of
"A firm in Boston made 200 per cent,
another in Cleveland 500 per cent? |
think the people should know the black
sheep and a profiteer in times such as
we have had since this country en-
tered the war Is worse than the Huns
that ravagad Belgium.
Give US all the news or none" Is
my motto. Long live The News Semi
tar. G. NJ MAGGIE
Alicia, Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
Must Tie to Entente.

The shipping paper Norges Sjofarts-
tidende, says that 'the only possible
foreign policy for Norway is to turn
to that country which has the mastery
of the sea. as Norway is entirely de,
pendent upon her shipping and thu
trade she obtains through her ships
and as those powers which have the
mastery of the sea also control the raw
materials, this is a still stronger rea-
son for Norway's keeping in close touch
with the western powers, without
however. entering into any alliance"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
Swedish Opinions.

Dagens Nyheter (radical, considered
as the government organ), comments on
the fact that although Sweden has
been invited to join the league Of na-s
lions the speech from the throne did
not mention this subject. The answer
will, however, probably be in favor of
joining, since it would be more
dangerous to stay outside"
The collapse of the Whites in Russia
has led to much comment in the Swed-
ish press on the Russian question. The
radical Dagens Nyheter and the Social,
Demokraten are both convinced that the
'barbed- wire fence around Russia has
no future; the Social Demokraten is in
favor of socialist commission invests
eating conditions in Russia. The con-
sentative Dagbladet thinks there may
be some chance Of a "Slavic Middle Eu-l
,n1anl hnitn -nt in LNrannn %
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
Favors Joining League.

The conservative Nationaltidenda
notes that the league of nations now
exists and thinks Denmark should be-
come a member.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14
SHORT?

Is your wife fond of going to
church?"
Yes, but she likes for the sermon
to match her skirt in regard to length"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14

a-ssss-a~s-s-.-s s.-se.-. -..,s.. $3.50
= PAY FoE WEST TENN
NORMAL TEACHERS 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14

Mr. Lanslngs experience illustrates the oy u lr,rl>l INK,
ton. While he delaying handing the president his c,ign:
the president beat him to it and asked br it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14

7SIIS column is designed to reproduce without
~ bias the latest comment by the leading news
papers and periodicals on the questions of the day
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-14

Queen WiIhelmina's determination 10 keep the c>
only another proof OF the utter unaccoontaby OF womc
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02

believe there win be any dark spots on
their record after this season closes.
Five members Of the 1917 team were
picked on the all-state nine.
Wagner, first baseman, is now hold
ing down the initial sack for the Purdue
team, and it is rumored that Capt. Cur
ley Ash will enter Georgetown untver-
sity at Washington, D. G.. next fall-
If he does, we will be getting good re-
ports from him next year.
The baseball championship is the only
state title that has been copied by the
Tech athletes in the history Of the
school.
Tech has a good bunch Of athletes to
start the season with.
STRONG EARLY
SEASON SQUAD.
Miller, shortstop; Geisel, Outfelderi
Mead, outfelder; Griggs, pitcher; Slaugh-
ter, pitcher; Hynes, catcher, and Drayer
first baseman, all members Of last years
city championship squad. are back for
work this season.
Besides these stars, Coach Black has
Stress, outfelder on the state champion
ship team of 1917; Nipper, third baseman
on the Ft. Wayne team Of last year, and
Black, a snappy- looking second baseman,
to rely upon for hard work. E.
There are also a host of promising
looking "rookiesr in the Tech camp.
Coach Myron w. Tatlock has an
nounced ais intentions of forming a
first and second team at Shortridge.
sHORTRIDGE HAS
GOOD CHANCE.
There Is a world Of "old" and new
talent at, the north side school and the
athletes from, there are confident of tax
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
Plan Snnppy Tennis
Program at Meeting
of City Association

Plans to outline a schedule OF inter
club and intercity matches were started
at a meeting Of the City Tennis associa-
ton yesterday afternoon.
A city team will be picked and a
committee appointed shortly to meet
with club representatives from other
cities and arrange one OF the most COM
plere schedules that has been offered in
Indianapolis for many seasons.
The local association assumed definite
form yesterday when the members
elected Fred Davis. president; o. p.
Welborn. vice president, and Dudley
Pratt. secretary and treasurer.
President Davis made IL clear 10 those
present at the meeting that Indian
apolis Will have to produce new tai
ent every year In order to keep In the
running.
lie stated that "the promotion OF in
terest In the game among the young
sters of the city" is the task cut out
for the association.
All park clubs will be granted mem
bershlp in the city body on the payment
OF dues.
This makes II possible for all park
players to compete in the city cham
pionship Journeys.
The Indianapolis Tennis association.
Country club. Woodstock. Hawthorn
and the Audubon Road clubs are mem
bers OF the association at this tiEe.
Butler college Is an associate member.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
Winner of Local
Speed Event Gets
High Point Total
1926 Points Awarded Contest
1000 Go for First
Place.

Championship points awarded the
eighth international 5O0-mile sweepstakes
Of the Indianapolis motor speedway, in
the contest for the 1920 driving cham
pionship conducted under the auspices Of
the American Automobile association,
total 2,235, Of which 1000 are for first
place.
The Indianapolis race is awarded a
much heavier point total than any other
racing event of the 1920 calendar and this
together with a $4,000 additional purse
being made up by indianapolis business
best drivers of all lands and center the
eyes OF the racing world on Indianapolis.
The $4,000 additional purse fund,
which was suggested by George Nj. Dick
son, he's increased steadily and has al
ready passed the $500 mark
1t has been requested that Theodore u.
Myers, general manager of the speedway,
assume custody of the fund until it
reaches the $4,000 mark
That the additional purse Will have a
tremendous effect on the outside world,
especially Europe, giving the Indian
apolis speed classic prestige before I'M
dreamed Of, which will IN turn reflect the
greatness and generosity OF all Indian
apolis, was the opinion of Mr.. Myers in a
statement made today.
It is his belief that with indianapolis
business men and manufacturers lining
up solidly behind the speedway race, that
the future Of the contest Is assured for
an indefinite span of years, thus clinch-
| ing for all time for Indianapolis the title
| OF the worlds greatest racing center.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
NeIC York Boxing
Bill Dies as Rival
Clans CheUC the Rag
old Gang SquaIUks on Shoe
ing of Fight Films at
CARPENTER Dinner.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Chances for a
revival of boxing in New York apparently
have been killed.
The substrata element objected most
strenuously to that part Of the Walker
every one involved in q bout.
The avenue to their former fields of
easy money was obviously closed and
they started their machinery working.
Senator Walker, sponsor Of the fifteen
round decision bill, which passed the
senate, is disguised with the tactics EN-
ployed by the opponents OF the bill and
announced he will make no effort to gel
It out Of the assembly committee.
The members of the "old gang" started
their attack with the charge that the
Walker bill was full Of political
patronage" with its boxing commission
and its license commission.
Making little Roadway in that line
they started a campaign of rumors about
the International Sporting club, the or
ganization which drew up the bill and the
president of which Maj. Drexel Biddle
was named most prominently as the
choice OF Gov. Smith for the commission
craftsmanship.
The report was started that the gov
eminent was about TO investigate the &C
tons of the club in selling stock with
out giving anything for It,
Last week, at a private dinner given
by the club in honor of Georges Car
pentier, films of the Dempsey Willard
shown. The gang seized upon this as the
climax of outrages perpetrated by the
club and they have almost demanded
federal action.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-02
Warming Up With The Tribe e
By EDDIE ASH, TINES SPORTS EDITOR

ing a rumor that his machine was cheap
IL built. Competition Is q great old
game 10y land, sea or air.
Ollie O'Mara says he'll never win an
other argument at home because his
wife has something "On" him now. He
wrote his wife, telling her TO come TO
st. Petersburg, then decided to change
plans and he sent her night letter
telling her not 10 come He forgot about
sending the night letter and a number
Of hours later sent a telegram saying
III you have not started, why not. |
want 10 know what time you'l arrive"
When Ollie finally recalled the wire tell
ing her not to start he said Take me
down to the bay and let one OF those
pelicans drill on my bean. l sure am
cuckoo"
Louie Wolf. usually the last athlete
out Of bed In the morning, IS the only
member 81 the squad possessing an
alarm clock. why the clock. Louie p
some one asked "Oh. / Ike 20 hear II
ring az 9 n. m" he said. and then
give II the merry ha Ia and turn over
for more hay" Louie, a former A. f. f.
man, says he wishes ne could employ
some one TO blow a bugle every morn
ing SO he could tell the bugler ito throw
that dish pan In the bay before l push
II down your throat"
Pretty soft for the idle rich. when
the said idle rich wintering here read
OF the tornado in the north most Of
them decided to remain in the south an
other month.
One Of the rockies said; Wouldn't Il
be fine II an earthquake would occur,
cut Florida of from the mainland with
out doing damage and push this state
out In the sea where we could just drift
aroond for few more months enjoying
lots Of sleep, three squares a day and
coolies Of sea breezes." Dream on, Nc
Duni