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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
A MEMPHIS EMERGENCY.

Eo,lowins protracted negotiations over
tho wage question, the Memphis tIe
department, organized as IRE lent-
ers' union" quit The >oe iS Ssn.rt Trs
oSiioera remaining ''for duty. As we
understand IL. the firemen protest ina,
they did not strike. but merely tendereo
individual designations. Whatever
their action may be termed lts eIec'
Was precisely similar TO that of strike
s,ncnsit lcft the city momentarily with
out a fire fighting force-a phght IN
which no modern city should be left or
can afford to be LETT -A.,
The emergency, happily, was short
lived. A call for volunteers TO man
The essential service was answered in
prompt and inspiring fashion. Within
"a hours volunteer force and expert
enced fIremen from nearby cities came
in to help out Three fires, occurring
within a few hours after the walkout'
were extinguished with minimum loss:
An alleged lncendiary was arrested and
several persons suspected OF sending in
false alarms were rounded up. The
National Board Of Fire Underwriters al
New York received word as early as
Friday that the Memphis situation was
well in hand"
strated efficient, and the Memphis fire
commissioner moving to the organiZa-
ton of a brand new force for perma-
nent service. the firemen who ''re-
signed showed a disposition TO recon
slider theH designations" The friendly
offices OF union leaders were enlisted
for an effort to negotiate a compromise
II happens that Hte salaries OF the
Memphis firemen can only be changed
by act OF the state legislature. accord
ing to the dispatches from Memphis
This had been explained to the men In
the earlier negotiations They had, 1t
appears, refused to make allowance for
the inability OF the city government to
comply with their demands
Yesterday, however. they were re-
ported willing to return to work as an
organization, accepting such immediate
relief as the city could legally provide
and relying upon the Legislature for
permanent relief This offer was de-
clned by the city officials who insist
that the department. after this unhappy
experience, must not be "unionlZed d"
Negotiations were continued yesterday.
with talk of general strike to force
tho reconsideration Of the designations
Whatever the outcome, the demon
stration that city like Memphis can.
at pinch, speedily recruit and or
game volunteers for the efficient on
GRAFTON Of an essential community ser
vice is noteworthy and encouraging
a crisis such as confronted Memphis
IT, unpleasant At hest but the peoplc
m Memphis are to he Congra tulated
upon their swift mastery thereof and
upon the fine order Of civic spirit and
Set reliance displayed in the emergency.
New Orleans Times Picayune.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Copyright, 1920. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
BY HOWARD r. GARlS.


paper syndicate.J
BY HOWARD H. GAH's'
One dav as Uncle Wiggily was sit
ting on the porch of the hollow stump
bungalow, with Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy, the muskrat lady houskeeper
said:
Mr., IonRears. If we had a few
branches cut Off that tree in the yard
| could look ont much further and bet
ter and have a prettier view"
YES. 7 believe Won could " agreed
the hunnv rahhit Sentleman. squirting
along his mink, twinkIlne nose, ''The
tree branches are TOO thick I'll get
Mr.. Sawfish the carpenter gentleman,
and have him saw on a few
The nexf dav Uncle WipriIv hopped
over to the d,Nk pond ocean. and
whistled 10 Jimmie Wibblewobble. the
duck boy. who was sailing a boat with
Bully No-Tail the frog chap.
rs Mr.. Sawfish in his carpenter
shop?" asked the bunny gentleman
Jimmie stuck his head down Under
water and looked for Mr.. Sawfish.
NO" uuacked the duck boy. "he
isn't in. Uncle Wiggily. But could |
do anything for you?"
Nurse Jane wants some branches
sawed off tree in the ysrd SO she can
see under and get better view" ex-
planned Mr.. Longears. But if MIR.
Sawfish isn't in don't known what
~ ~ ~ can see some of his extra saws
down IN his sbnn " went on Iinopie
III brought YOU up one maybe You
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
A PERPETUAL Fair

France is herself again. having got
back her proper Joy in life and her in.
terrupted will to work. She plans TO
resume her former position as an ex-
porter Of fine goods on an elaborate
scale. and to that end is making ar.
rangements to establish a perpetual
worlds fair In Paris
Fairs In France are not all for fun
though there is plenty Of that. The
French manufacturers want fairs IN
order that they may assemble their ex.
hiblts and show them off to foreign
buyers. The local fairs at manufA ctur.
ing centers like Lyons have aIyays
served this purpose.
Paris is the artistic capital OF the
world, and probably always will h. II
the Germans do not take possesslon
OF the city. II is already a kind Of
worlds fair, thronged continuously with
visitors from everywhere. and Offering
them sights 10 see and things 10 buy
the like Of which are not 10 be found
in common countries. The setting Nd
OF new buildings worthy OF their sur.
rotindings, and the filling Of them Year
by year with exhiblta prepared BY the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Warren g. Harding could execute No
e In the Black Book with personal
sAngfrold and astonishing musical force
Barring the bass drummer, no other
member Of the band could make as
Again il becomes my solemn duty as
historian OF early events In the life
OF the man who may be president, TO
correct false statement that has gone
out. to the effect that he swallowed a
sIlde trom69no; or slip horn ORR, He iorn m.yer
No "a in The Black Book was a
quickstcp. written with the view OF
giving the B-flat cornet a chance TO
make home for itself warren q.
saw the opportunity the author OF the
music had set to knocking at his door
and he was quick to respond Beiore
half a dozen measures were reeled off
the B-flat made the E-flat, the altos
tcnors, baritone and tuba anxious TO
quit the unequal contest They kne"
they are outcla and were ready to
admit II.
The brass organization in which War
rem G.s cornet held supremacy when
No a was called for by the leader
had wonderful name, towit; Ihe
Caledonia Aeolian Band Painted on
the nigh side of the bass drum, that
name was sure to create wonder ,wner-
ever the band went. II was a bothet
20 most people. but there we're always
a few who understood that the band
had been named after Aeolus, the Gre
clan god Of the winds.
Back In the old days the government
did not give out weather predicIt, n,n
donia, As result the people generally
we're compelled to rely upon Ayers A.
manac for their long distance forecasts
I'he Aeolian band told them which way
tho wind was blowing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, JULY %, 1920.

Copyright 1920. by the Mcclure News
paper SyndicRteD
This Is an uncertain day, according
to astrology. for conflicting influences
disturb the earth while Mars, Venus
and Neptune are In malefic aspect, Ju-
piter saturn and Mercury. the seers de e
clare, making for clashes with men who
bear arms.
Europe will continue subject to a
sway making for grave International
problems, but the United States will
have anXieties nearer homo than far
Off countries that are subject 10 sinister
ter rule Of stars as well as of men.
Great drains on public funds will
mark the autumn when there will be
many supreme demands on the treas
urieS OF states as well as on national
appropriations.
Women are warned Of the danger Of
indulgtng in nerves, for there is an as
pect that seems TO presage great in
crease In maladies OF the brain.
The stars are read as inclning both
men and women to overwork, scatter
ing their energies where they should
conserve strength.
After the wars awakening to the unit
versa brotherhood ideal the reaction
ually during the next six months.
Mars rising in Libra at this time Is
said to foreshadow a disorderly state
Of the country, chaotic thought being
refulected In futile acts
New discovery In methods Of treat
ment for the insane are foretold o.
cutsts say that unseen entities that
prey on the human mind will be recog-
nzed by men Of science.
Money viii continue to rule the world
with an access to power, Revolution
AIRY forces win be at work, 1t is again
prophesied
Persons whose htrthdate II is have
the augury OF year in which some
anxiety enters. but II should be merely
spur to extreme effort.
Children born on this day may be
endowed with fine mental powers. but
their personal charm may lead them
Into MasllnK time In social recrcaLinn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Musical Endurance Tests.

MANY Of our endurance tests took
place In the big public square near the
WaItaes and quicksteps-red torches
Marching Through Georgia or ma
Crowds standing round to witness tho
OF the Aeoiian band that blew on the
square. .ho,
village hand and Warren G. was a.
WAYS at home In the organization re
was one OF the cheerful youngsters VINO
met frequently for practice ana plugged
away long into the night in an non
est endeavor to master new MUSIC SIu
there was a demand for music py 'ne
band F." The supply was always equal 70
the demand, which was heaviest III tne
summer season. when picnics were
abloom in the land. 1t was tnen ina
the Aeolian band paid great tr'ou'e W
my Th 500 u .f,at was popular with all the
other instruments. warren u. hao
zone into this thing of blowing no. II
with the characteristic enthusiasm ne
manifested in later years when we WeTe
trying TO put the Marion star oEe ,ewsr
discords than we made In the ola paho
days. But this lie getting ahead OF 'he
story. $1,000 A.. caledonia
Aeoiian band disintegrated. II y not
Ips 1sS''e Of this character intact for any
great period, or longer than II t,, TAXES
Tor the members TO reach an anyways M wiSep
age They 80 out in search OF W,ueI
sisids and one band follows another
none becoming eminently proficient
w. G. Marches Alone.
Young Harding stuck ,s. to otb ms '0rI He
,ooS IL with him to college and later
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
JULY %, 1910.


Six persons were severely injured
last night at the seventh street cross
| ing OF the Louisville 4 Nashville rail
road when an automobile in which they
were riding was struck by a freight
| train, The injured were Robert G.
Martin. real estate dealer; Mrs Robert
C.. Martin, Blanche Martin age years;
SOula Gaines Martin, age 3 pears Mrs.
Noble c. Bruce, kinimcnt Bruce, age
g. Chariot Bruce. age year, was
the only member of the party not in
jured.
r. NJ Burke and Miss Katie Kircher
were married early this morning by
the Rev. w. G. Hefloy, at his home
on Mississippi boulevard,
At a meeting held at the Y. NJ. G.
A. today camera enthusiasts formed an
organization 10 be known as the Mem
phs Camera club
Mrs. +. b Maynard and little son
are the guests OF Mrs. Boiling Sibley,
1872 Vinton place.
Mrs. Emmlt Howard has as her guest
Miss Lucille Howard, OF Willow
'I Miss Halle Morton. Of Paris. Tenn.
arrived in Memphis today TO be the
guest Of Miss Halle Greer, on Ray
burn boulevard.
Miss Virginia Leake returned this
morning from CollierviIle where she has
been Visiting relatives and friends
Inc maximum temper iN VI ' IfdNiltu III
Memphis today was Sc degrees The
lowest was IS degrees
Wholesale market prices on Irish po-
tatoes IN Memphis were S. and 30
cents per bushel Eggs We're quoted
at l6 and II cents per dozen ana
creamery butter was 81 and 81 cents
per pound Sugar was quoted at 5is
cents per pound Straight flour was
priced at $3.50 to S. 90 per barrel.
The river stage this morning was
224. indicating a rise OF IA feet dun
ins the last - hours It is predicted
that the river will rise to % feet dur
ing the next two days
Marriage licenses were issued today
10 James Y. Jones and Miss Clara
Reid. william A. Dowdy and Miss
Dolma RutledGe, T. W Clinton and
Mise Emma cunningham.
Miss Annie Sanford left today for
Coyington, Tenn. where she Is TO be
the guest OF Miss Dora Fuzar.
---.------.-- -
MAYER Judge man by Appearances
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Twice Told Tales
News Of Memphis
rs Years Ago.
JULY 20, 1895.

JULY %, 1895.
A committee of county court mem
bers composed OF Squires n. c. Tay-
lor, Newt Perkins and j. r. Reid sub
united their report to the county court
IN which they charged the turnpike
commissioners with Irregularities.
Drawing salaries in advance and award =
ing contracts not in accordance with
law were among charges made. The
commissioners were cited to appear be-
fore the court TO answer the charges
The report Of |. Med. Massey, chair
man Of the arrangement committee of
the Cotton exchange picnic, held at
East End park recently, has been sub
mitted to holland Fontaine, chairman
of the finance committee. Total re-
cepts from the entertainment were
1884, expenses were S20S so, leaving a
total of $3.50 TO be distributed to
Leath Orphan asylum, Church home
Ch'drens home, ST. Peters Orphan
asylum, Good Shepherd convent and the
Jewish Orphan asylum at Cleveland o.
kellar Anderson, lieutenant colonel
and president Of the general court mar
tial appointed TO try capt, F. X Def
fry Of the Nicely Zouaves has issued
an order calling for session of the
court in the Cotton exchange on July
rs. The state viii be represented by
G. T. Fitzhugh Charges against Capt.
Deffry are INSTRUMENTATION
James II, Malone and wife have re-
turned from Lookout inn.
Miss Nellie V. Mallory has returned
from St Louis where she has been
visiting relatives and friends for the
past month
Miss Julia NJ. Mallory has returned
from LaGrange, Tenn, where she has
been the guest Of Miss Katie Mcneil.
Memphis won the state tennis doubles
championship today when Allison
Brown and George Norton. OF Mem
phis, defeated charles MCGee Rodgers
and his brother Cowan Rodgers. Of
Knoxville. in three sets f tennis on the
courts OF the Memphis Lawn Tennis
club
Misses Nerney Malou0 and Grace
Ford have returned from visit to
Walnut Farm. Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

he to get some noted artist interested
in her, Let her give him her history"
lieve it will be easier than the other
suggestion.
Dear Mrs. Thompson.--I am a little
girl ID and have Just started going to
lion. Is It right to thank a boy for
coming home with you or for the boy to
SMILES.
The girl usually thanks the boy for
a pleasant evening and naturally he VIII
tell her that she has added to his pleas
ure and little exchange of flattery
sometimes take place,
Dear Mrs. Thompson.--A good while
ago ! went with boy quite a while: !
was Young and had never cared for
boys at all before, but fell In love with
this one at first sight: | let him KISS
have done and which now distresses me
to death, He moved away and wrote to
me a while and then stopped writing
altogether, which am almost sure
was on account of my letting him KISS
me. have never allowed anyone TO
him across the street; he smlled and
bowed, but did not speak. did not
know what to do. Later ! wrote to
him and apoloqized for not speaking
not mention especially that was sorry
ABOUT the kissing. He did not reply
to this letter. shall never kiss an
other boy as long as live. Do you
think 1t would be right to write and
tell him this? | did not say so in the
other letter for fear it might get lost
or someone else would get hold Of 4.
please let me hear from you as soon az
you can for | am heart broken.
DISTRESSED.
LOT ha
and forget all about it and the boy, too.
He, like all other boys whom girls al
low to kiss them permiscuously, thinks
Of you as passing fancy and one with
whom he killed little time. Let 1t
be A lesson, profit by it, and remember
that is the easiest way in the world
to lose the respect of the very one you
are trying to win.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

He seems to be very much infatuated
with me and tells me that he loves me,
although he never speaks Of marriage.
Do you think he will think less of me
w RUBY S. c.
Why should you discontinue going
with the young man on account of your
not prevent his kissing you the first
time, but you have deliberately given
him permission to continue this liberty,
lnfatuation is right; he Is going to be
slow about speaking of marriage and i
will surprise me If he ever mentions 1t
to you. Why make yourself so oom-
mon?
Dear Mrs. Thompson-My best ohum,
a girl In her early twentics, Is about to
take step that ! am wondering " It
will be wise thing or not, so have
persuaded her to wait until ask your
advice. She Is a country girl, has al
ways worked hard with little returns
for It, not even thanks, and, unlike most
all girls, was not allowed to, invite her
so now she feels that she can no longer
endure such an existence. Everyone
says she Is a natural born artist and
should by all means study art, put the
chances Of her relatives he ping her
are slim Indeed. She has read so much
about Mr.. John o. Rockefeller giving
such sums Of money for the betterment
Of humanity that the thought has struck
her to write to him In regard to her
situation and ambitions. She seems not
to doubt her success once she gets a
start, and says she Is willing to pay
back every cent, but | am thinking this
will be harder to do than she realizes.
She is a noble character, but lneHperl-
enced, and does not seem to be aware
Of the grim realities Of life, viii you
Ii.
"a rIiest date possible? NJ. 3.
AS you failed to inclose stamped en-
vclope or your address, l will have to
answer through this column. am
afraid your friend will be wasting her
time in writing this letter. but IT WIZ
do no harm to try it, She will have to
indicate that it is strictly personal let
ter or it will be thrown into the trash
basket. where millions land every year;
/ believe a more practical plan would
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

4 lot OF journals have dcplored the
passing Of the poor man who went over
Niagara In a barrel. but the poor, barrel
In these days seems TO have no mourn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Persons criticizing the Forty Fighters
as ungraceful losers must remember
that they will get used TO 1t II they
afaN In nnllIics
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

The Prohibitionists, as a potential
third party deserve lot OF credit. They
didn't convene IN Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

For 8 gentleman OF the newspapers.
Senator Harding takes the BOBBY prize
for speed in getting hts copy ready.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Todsy's cheerful thought; For every
Polish and RussSn village wiped out
there is one unpronounceable name the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

The country will be sorry 1t selected
editors for its nominees II they insist
on making II exclusively a press cam.
palgn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Boy Kisses Girl;
-. Does Not p 0b0se
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs Thompson-I have been going with young man
for several months and recently he asked kiss him. but OF
refused However, he would not be satisfied with that
but kissed me anyway, and believe love this boy re-
+,1rr cd the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Somehow, q man never seems 10 APP
preciste "woman's infinite variety" un
III he has experienced the monotony
of being married TO just one OF them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Never Judge man Ivy appearances.
The man with the biggest goggles
doesn b. always own the machine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

You never can tell, Many a fashion
able bathing suit may cover warm
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
SEASICKNESS.

You think youn die
You hope youN die
3--You're afraid you wont die -
American Legion Weekly
on yes, Evelyn. most married men
tell their wives the honest truth--As
often as necessary, anyway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
WE
. GjRR7TOWNE
&H@9 GOSSIP
" a (REo u. s.PA oFF.l
5000 BY K.C.B. ::
BT K.C.B

WENT AROUND a curve.
AND WE all swayed.
WHILE THEY held fast.
AND LAUGHED.
BECAUSE WE swayed.
AND TALKED some more.
OF POLITICS.
AND ALL the time.
THE GENTLE woman.
TIGHTLY HELD.
WITHIN THE mass.
HAD IN her eyes.
A LOOK Of fear.
OR SHAME.
FOR JUST herself
AND WHERE she was,
AND EVERY night.
SHE TRAVELS there.
AS THOUSANDS do.
AND NO one cares.
AND HUSBANDS come.
AND BROTHERS come.
AND CRUSH her flesh.
AND TALK of leagues.
AND POLITICS.
AND HOW they'll vote.
TO MAKE their land.
a BETTER land.
IN WHICH 10 live,
THANK you.
~'---S
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

he to get some noted artist Interested
in her. Let her give him her history"
and a specimen of her work, and be
lieve it will be easier than the other
suggestion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Growing Up With Warren Harding
MUSIC BY THE BAND"-AND w O.

JACK WARWICK.
First Associate Of the
Republican Presidential Nominee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-04-19
LET BRIDGE CONTRACTS
County Bids Total $54,175.s5-Work
Must Begin in Month.

The Shawnee county commissioners
today awarded contracts for $54,175
worth of new bridges in Shawnee
county. Before the summer ends con-
tracts for $4,000 in new bridges may
be be awarded,l ]. E. Williams, county
engineer, stated today.
Two contracts, one for $11,
and the other for $S.S22.28, were
awarded to Fred Luttjohann. Topeka
contractor. The three remaining con-
tracts went to the Kansas City Bridge
company. In each instance the con-
tract was awarded to the lowest bid
der, williams stated.
Work on these bridges must begin
within thirty days. The contractors
this afternoon were preparing bonds.
The bridges to be built follow:
O'Dell bridge, Il miles southwest of To-
peka on Burlingame road; 50-foot span,
concrete gfrders. Contract to Fred Lutt-
johann, Topeka. Low bid, S11. .654.51
Work to be completed November 10, 1920
miles south of willard: 40-foot concrete
deck girder. Contract to Fred Luttjohann,
Topeka. Low bid, $S,S22.2S. Work to be
completed November 10, 1920.
trusses with concrete floor and abutments.
Contract to Kansas City Bridge company.
Low bid, $7,90S1o- Work to be completed
February 10, 1921
Sage bridge, seven miles south Of VIII
lard; 110-foot steel trusses with concrete
floor and abutments. Contract to Kansas
City Bridge company. Low bid, $16.973. 90.
Work to be completed February 10, 1921.
Gress bridge, one and one-half miles
north Of Richardson; 40-foot concrete deck
company Low bid, $7,o0S10. Work to be
completed November 10, 1920.