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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
H|NCHEY PROPOSES
MISSOURI SECTION
AS TRADE MARKET
Editor Who Attended Cotton
States Merchants Meet So
Impressed He Would Have
Bluff City Patronized.

Memphis business men are nesiect-
ing the Southeast Missouri territory
which is filled with trade possibilities
ana commerce for the Memphis section
TO "A considerable degree, according 70
Allan II. Hinchey, development editor
OF the Southeast Missourian. who was
a visitor at the recent convention OF
the Cotton States Merchants assocla-
ton. Since his return to Cape G'rar-
deau, Mr.. Hinchey has written to the
Chamber OF Commerce calling attention
TO possibilities Of his section. In ad-
dition to this he recently published an
article in his paper on the same sub
ject.
In the close of his letter to the Cham
her of Commerce, Mr. Hinchey says;
MY interest In the matter is for the
prosperity of Southeast Missouri. II
my people can do better in Memphis
want them to do SO. We need more
than one market In which TO buy and
sell and we would like to have Mem
phis as one of our markets.
The article detailing conditions ana
suggesting ., trade conference reads;
"That the Southeast Missouri district
Is a link between the North and the
South was most forcibly impressed on
the mind of an attendant at the recent
meeting OF the Cotton States Merchants
association at Memphis and that the
southeast corner of Southeastern MIS-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

95, GLAD OF SUFFRAGE,
WILL FINALLY VOTE

ELIZABETH y. j., Aug. l9.-When
Mold that the Tennessceslegislatur had
ratified the Nineteenth amendment, Or,
kntoinette Louise Brown Blackwell, 80
years old, pastor emeritus Of All Souls
church. declared: This is the happiest
moment OF my life .
~ know now" she said. that before
l die | viii be able to go to the polls
and vote" .,-,-
Dr Blackwell was ordained a minis
ter in 1853. and in 1855 toured the
United states aiding Susan b, Anthony
in her campaign advocating woman
suffrage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

souri, is an Important unit among cot
ton producing sections Of the country
waS r'sirk manifest
Gives His Reasons.
'Fror The cotton produeing states
came 3400 delegates to the convention
N Memphis, and OF ALI business gather
iugs attended by the Missourian rep
resentative II was one of the busiest,
and regret was felt that 4-more mef-
chants from Southeast Missouri had not
attended
"The Problems considered were as
important to Southeast Missouriaps as
to the merchants from Tennessee. Mis-
sissippi, Arkansas and other cotton
states, and the remedies for existing
troubles, the plans for betterment OF
business conditions just as applicable.
THE eight counties Of Southeast Mis-
souri, are really of the Southland, not
only because most of the people. are
descendants OF those who came froia
Dixie, but because of climatical ana
Typographical conditions.
cotton grows as luxuriantly. the
magnolia thriyes, the mockingbird sings,
the winters are short and mild and
melons grow as they grow in no other
land,
ut was also matter Dr. surprise
that Memphis lthe apparent center OF
the movement among cotton states
merchants. had not entered this field
of possibilities near Its door with more
vigor. Southeast Missouri is terri
tory worth fighting for. II Is now an
agricultural district famous for the
abundance and merit of its crops and
with the steadily increasing acreage OF
farming lands, its position as a food
producing area becomes yearly more
| important
mot only is Southeast Missouri 9
| factor in cotton production, but its
wheat and corn, its alfalfa ad COW
peas, its mill products go to all part
| of the world.
when Chicago and Memphis learT
that the district is not exclusively st
| Louis territory, and that it can b,
made an important factor in supplying
It's markets, they viii have added an
other important source of supply ant
Southeast Missouri will have gainet
other outlets fer its products.
Memphis should be particularly in
terested If it's hope 70 become and re
main the commercial center for its sur
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Pi Kappa AEphaS
Plan Local Chapter

All active and alumni members Of
the ri Kappa Alpha fraternity in Mem
phis are being extended an invitation
Ia attend an informal gathering Of the
brothers at the home Of W, G. John
son 237 Avalon place, Monday eve
ming at 8 o'clock. when the reorganiza-
tion OF the Memphis alumni chapter Of
the fraternity will he discussed
The affair, while informal, will he
important 10 all members Of the fra
ternity and attendance OF all fraternity
brothers an Memphis is urged.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Russell Says He
Will Not Interfere
In Marshall Hanging

JACKSON. Miss. Aug. 19.--Gov. Rus
sell denied last night that -he had any
intention OF interfering in the execution
OF Charles Marshall Rt Tupeio Friday,
for the murder OF three members OF the
Miller family near Amory last January.
The governor further stated when
asked II II was his intention TO be out
of the state Friday and let Lieut.. Gov.
Castcel commute the sentence TO life
IMPRISONMENT, that there was no truth
In the report Gov. Russell said that
no presentations OF facts on the case
had been submitted to him upon which
he could take action. but should pet
ton be received. signed by reputable cit
liens, he would lake time to look into
the facts and under these circumstances
would grant a respite, as matter OF
simple justice. long enough TO ascertain
the truth But, he said. he anticipa ed
no such contingency and had no doubt
but that Marshall would hang as pro-
vided by the sentence Of the court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

founding territory Il has an advantage
in positIon. being as near as st. Louis
and in the. RICH direction tewara the
gulf outlet for agricultural products 90
ing TO other countries.
SThe Memphis Chamber q Commerce
and the Cotton states Merchants as
sociatIon should make study OF the
nTouosition They will find the bust
ness men OF the towns and the busine%
men Of the farms IN receptive mooo,
Iccause they have begun to realize that
the new Southeast Missouri is not con-
tent TO take what is offered but =
ready TO form business alliances Win
any market that viii OFFER the best
terms.
* meeting during the fall or winter
| in Southeast Missouri of representatives
cf the Memphis Chamber OF CommercS'
| the Cotton States Merchants, assocla :
| ton. the Southeast Missouri Farm Bu-
! reau association ana the chambers OF
commerce Of Southeast Missouri towns
| might prove of great mutual beneht
Cane iirardeau is empty able TO care
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Stock Dividend Tax
Rules Made Public

WASHINGTON Aug. 19.--Carrying
out its announced intention OF taxing
income from stock dividend transac-
tons, the bureau of internal revenue
last night made public rules to be fol-
lowed in such cases. ,
Stock received as a dividend does not
constitute taxable income of the stock
holders, the, bureau stated, but any
nTofit derived BY the stakeholder from
the sale of such stock is classed as
taxable income to him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

60. such 4 meeting having sultanle
s,,aitoriuril and sufficient hotel accom-,
rotation for a gathering o. s s,.s
hundred delegates. and wovsa SAL is ,so,,I5
Us es cheerfully attend . meeting "
any y ether Southeast Missouri town towns, ~,
Il is probable that the Memphis
,,,s r,her of Commerce win take some
octionl on Mr.. Hinchey's spgeston ~
the next meeting Of the beard Oh u'rec-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Traction Car Falls
30 Feet; None Hurt

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. ia Toledo
Bowling Green & Southern traction car
carving rs passengers, leaped the track;
landed on one end In ditch without
injury of a single person, at Cygnst'
S0 miles south of the city, last night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Relations Impossible.

"The government of the republic has
reached the same conclusion. II can
not have official relations with gov
eminent which Is resolved to conspire
against It's Institutions whose diplo-
mats would be tnstigators OF revolt
and whose spokesmen proclaim that
they will sign contracts with the inttn-
ton not to observe them.
''In complete accord with the federal
royernhent, the French government be-
iieves FL the necessity for an independ-
ent Polish state and the French peo-
ple like the American people, ardentN
desires the maintenance Of the political
Independence and the territorial integ-
rity Of Poland,
This is why there is agreement be
tween the French government ana the
American government 10 eh'ourasr az W.
efforts made with u view 70 bringing
about an armstlCe between Poland ana
Russia white avoiding giving 10 the ne
EotiationS character which might re.
suit In the recognition OF the bolsheNst
regime and In the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
"The federal government as the in
tprnreter ut the feelings OF the Amerl-
can people, desires to help me huSsian
people In whose future INC h ~,
STATES retains an mistaken taith, inc
government OF the republic associates
Itself unreservcdly with this dec!ara'
ton, The French government mas
never altered in us determination i'
uphold the PrlhSlplts SO ','"''' ''i ST." H.
lated nv the United States II Is II
his spirit that it has decided not e
apnrove the armistce conditions offered
TO Poland unless they are IN conformity
with these principles.
1T is IN this spirit also 'na' az" tt,,c
mature examination II has IN ia,
recognized Russian goNtrnm,n
which declares that 1t accepts the sam
principle. -..,,,,o,,,,,. ~ a,
reception given to the d,yat1''LE !.7,,' i
ss5S .Trl am instructed by N NH
7erand TO notify yu1 thar the Fr'ho
Eovernment Is happy TO hove ms . On
Further assurance OF the el"sr n@t Illu,,
NJ ceiling which anima',s the frrur
and Nmcrlcan, peoples when the 'ntuT
Of civuaatou is at stake .,.. ~
Accept. Mr.. Secretary Of So, ,,loG,
assurances OF my high c",hs+,,Ha,, I,;t,,'o'
CSigned) -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
FAT. POCKETBOOKS CAUSE
OF EXTRA HAGANCE TODAY, ,
ACCORDING TO BANKERS

much these days said we'll
is entirely different from the
seeSsomethng
with him and he buys it, This of course IS
could existed without
II he wanted only necessities everything
of much
money little and when he tempting
of e did buy it, s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
up IN MARY's ATTIC"

You don't have to go to the seashore
or to Ziegfeld's Follies to enjoy yourself
Here's six reels of breezy fun, romance
and excitement. done by cast featuring
Harry Gribben and pretty Eva Novak.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

This banker went on TO explain lhdt
the large noekethood was probably re-
sponsihle for the extravaganza inc
country is experiencing, saying thai
the check book is mightier than tht
pocketbook.'
Haberdasheis say that the workman
Of today earns more money than lot
mcrly. and carries more OF IT, Iheh
when he goes into a store TO buy shlIt :,
he sees the beauty OF silk shirt, ana
tugs il in preference TO another one,
In spite OF the difference in cost lhen
no sees other enticing things, decides
he needs. them. and spends some more
OF his bank roll which he would not
do probably II he used checkbooK,
Grocers say the same thing' INC
workman with his big roll comes INTO
store. sees food he likes and buys H.,
regardless OF whether II is, nourishing
or expensive II II pleases his taste,
II is good enough for him. He not
only buys what he likes but ne buys
more Of 1t than is good for him. ana
proceeds TO cat II all rather than leave
any. II he can't eat 1t all he stutls
TO his fullest capacity, which is bad Tor
him, and then puts the remainder IN
the garbage can. Such things do not
happen, for instance, In France, where
garbage cans are hardly known Al is
result of carrying more money than
needed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Blames Conditions.

One banker, however, does not blame
the man with the roll for all OF TINS,
but saws he is forced to carry more
than he needs to keep UP with the SID
ing scale OF prices in almost every
commodity. II he takes his sweetheart
out to supper, Ne must have enough
TO foot the bill and I'm former times,
according to this banker, he COULD ilg-
ure to within a few pennies OF the
exact amount he wound need. Nova
days. however, he must take twice VIVA
he figures on as many restaurants
boost prices overnight.
+ This banker, however, agrees that
when the man finds he has taken TOO
much, the temptation to SHOW OFF IN
front Of his sweetheart is too great
and he spends more than he had fig
ured on.
1T is all we'll and good to say keep
the lmoney In circulation, said this
banker. but when it is circulated Tor
frivolities rather than for necessities,
the nation Is not benefited. What II
gains by ready money 1T loses by
promoting recklessness with money.
one extreme Is as bad as the other.
The consensus OF opinion, however.
seems to be that this wild orgy OF
money spending caused by carrying too
much Is not permanent, but merely a
natural result Of the unnatural infla-
| ton caused by the war. opinion seems
| TO be that the American race was once
| thrifty as whole, and that when the
| elastic financial condition stretches
| back TO its natural position, America
| old-time thrift will return with re-
newed yiRor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

indicating the start OF the awakening
OF Memphians. and with them. Ameri-
cans They think the day Of normal
prices. while slow in coming, Is inevi-
tably on the way.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
PAR|SH|ONERS HONOR
REV, WILLIAM TEMPLE
Pastor of St. Elizabeth's Church
Presented Him With Purse of
$500, Last Night.

Re-. William TIE mple, who has been
With St Elizabeth's Church since the dedi-
cation of the building, bade farewell last
night TO his parishioners, who assembled
more than 500 strong to attend exercises
in his honor. He was presented with
81 500 by the members of the parish, the
presentation being made by Councilman
John J. Murray. Father Temple made n
short address of appreciation and said he
hoped he would live to see the church
members again. Father Temple is leaving
for trip abroad.
Part of the exercises, which were to have
been given by the school children on the
lawn, were postponed until Monday even
ing on account of the rain The children
presented Father Temple with 800 bill,
and sang Jubilee Song" The rest OF
the program was as follows:
Overture Stauscbach's orchestra: chorus,
Greetings" cviolin solo, Harry Stause-
bach: quartet, "WhippoorwillS Song, Mrs.
Ryan. Mrs Featherstone, J. Featherstone,
j. Roach; women's chorus, "Legendes {;
chorus, "Priase Ie the Father" presenta-
ton address. Councilman John J. Murray;
American Republic March" orchestra.
I he chorus was led by Reed ODonnel.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

because they are doing so
today in WanaInaker's,
Philadelphia.
Or course, everybody
who jumps on the band
wagon is not in earnest, but
it is something that they
realize'that they must par
ticipate somehow, and
the sharp eyes of the pru-
dent customer will take
care of the rest.
Nearly everywhere the
people are getting goods
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
Distinguished arrivals
In the Store

consisting Of new consignments Of attrac-
tive and seasonable merchandise include,
among other things
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

sensational prices in his
tory, If all the boy we have
70 clothe is 8 girl?
The great motive power
in this Wanamaker deduc-
tion offer that brings so
many thousands Of people
here is that it is made on
WANAMAKER GOODS
and extends to virtually
ALL w A n A NJ AKER
GOODS.
Choose nowhere is no
other such opportunity.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
(Reprinted from the newspapers Of
Muv Sd. f92O)

didn't make them herself
out of father'sl shopping
in any kind of weather,
warm or cold, was a burden
and a trial of patience be-
fore the New Kind of Store
was established.
Nowadays the smiles and
the shopping come so cas-
lily, and this great Wana-
maker treasure house of
goods TO fill all sorts of
needs, homely or luxurious,
is situated SO conveniently,
whosoever lives in or comes
to Philadelphia can so much
more readily drop into it
than pass it without doing
SO, that it seems incredible
that things were ever the
other way aroundl
But eUen the young
est shopper can re-
member very tUeii that
q fe,u Ueeks back he
tcds paying 20 per cent
more for lUI,at he
bought than he need
pay today If he buys it
at Wanamaker's.
NJ ORE smiles than ever
wi are seen in this old
Store that's still a New
Kind of Store in the new
kind of thoughts it has re-
garding the service of the
public. since that first
smashing blow struck on
the third of last month at
the tyranny of high prices.
1t was gigantic in its
scope and in its effects.
And it was, and it is to-
day, very, very simple.
That's what the people like.
AT one stroke, permis-
sion was given to the public
to come in to the Store,
make up their minds what
they wanted. and then,
whatever it was, big or
little. costly or trifiing, inn
ported from overseas or
made right here at home,
and whatever the price
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

tunity Of its expression as offered in "Sick
Abcd" tend to make the picture one OF the
merriest i'm which he has been seen for
some time.
Next week the feature at The Playhouse
is THE Girl From the Sea" deep sea
novelty. The greater part of the scenes of
the picture are taken in and under tho
sea by means of a special diving apparatus.
why CHANGE YOUR wIrE2" AT THE MA iEs-
TIC.
All the photoplay public of Whining
ton is discussing the remarkable produc-
Theatre. 1t is Cecil b. DeNIille's newest
photoplay sensation "Why Change
Your Wife," The attraction is in every
way worthy of all this discussion and all
of the compliments that have also been
heaped upon it II represents the very
best of the photoplay art for Cecil b.
DeAIille is the master of it, The engage
ment at the Majestic comes to close
on Saturday.
THE SEA WOLF" AT THE QUEEN.
Jack London's Famous story The Sea
Wolf in its pictured form still continues
as the feature at the Queen Theatre
The production is extremely popular.
People who like red-blooded stories have
n special treat in this virile sea tale Noah
Beery is the ideal type for the role of the
wolf" Tom Forman and Mable Julienne
Scott are the other two principals of the
cast The comedy bill on the program is
Charlie Chaplin's comedy The Pawn
shop"
DOROTHY NATION AT THE RIALro.
Dorothy Dalton's engagement at tho
Rialto in her sterling production, "The
Flame Of the Yukon" comes to con-
clusicn this evening. This feature has been
re-enioyed by many who remember il as
the first picture that brought the star into
the very front of the linelight. Tomorrow
and Saturday George Walsh win come
in his newest picture entitled THE Dead
line"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

"%O see a place where
/ the dollar has climb
{ = ed up to a point 20
per cent nearer its ancient
value - to visit Wana-
makers.
To find whatever you
want to get, to look at any
thing you like, as long as
you like, without having to
get 1.-THE place is Wana-
makers.
To do your Summer shop
ping under conditions of
Summer comfort - vast
spaces, wide, cool aisles,
great doors opening every
instant, eighteen hundred
windows, and a system of
scientific ventilation by
which the inside air is ex-
PEELED and the fresh air
from outdoors admitted
every six minutes, washed
through a water-screen
and rapidly circulated
through the Store-Wana-
makers is the spot.
To meet a busy, orderly
Summer throng of as
bright-faced, good-humor-
ed. appreeiative folks as
ever were seen in any store,
(your own friends most
likely among them) all fill
led with zest in their shop
ping over the unwonted
saving of 20 per cent upon
each purchase-come to
Wanamaker's.
A n old-time primer, of
"A which a stray copy
may still be extant in some
attics, bore the title,
Reading Without Tears"
very puzzling to such
children as liked reading.
"Shoppiu0 tDifh Smiles"
is altogether o Wana-
maker in ovation in
business history.
Except for the thrill of
joy which must always
have been felt by the bride
in selecting the material for
her wedding-dress, and of
pride by the boy in trying
on his first pair of long
trousers (when mother
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
''What Is So Rare As Day in yune'''
Without Shopping to DO
in Wnnunnker'
And What Rarer Than the Present OppOrtunit
20 Per Cent Off Regular Market Prices!

marked on it's ticket, 20 per
cent came off that price
when the purchase was
made, and that was the end
of the matter
Save for the smiles, the
satisfaction and the saw
ingsl
CMILES, satisfaction, and
- savings have made
their way into retail trans
actions of business, the
whole country over, as a re-
suit of the fearless forward
step taken here.
That was why we took 10.
What happens in the
largest Store in the world,
the Store that sells the most
and buys the most, cannot
be a matter Of indifference
either to manufacturers
who hope to sell goods to IL
or to merchants who hope
to emulate it's greatness.
The price-breaking cam
paign that started here has
spread all over the United
States and even sent ripples
of influence across-ocean 10
touch the stores Of foreign
lands.
Goods are passing 10 the
customer over the shop
counters of London and of
Marseilles for less money,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
RECEPTION FOR NURSES.
To Follow the Commencement OF the
y. 4 s. Hospital.

A trip to Grenoble for the graduates
of the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
next Friday will be one Of the features Of
the commencement week exercises. the
exercises proper taking place this evening.
The reception which isto follow the pro-
gram ut the nurses homo Ola West Eighth
street, will be attended by the nurses and
their friends.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
Inquest on Sailors.

Coroner Isaac s. Bullock will hold an
inquest tonight at his Office in the public
building in the cases of the two drowre
sailors picked up off New Castle Tuesday
The two sailors were part of the missing
men from the Eagle boat that capsized
last week, during storm.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17

for lower prices, and there
are bright prospects now
that before long o real ad-
justment win take place all
along the line.
wiss
MEANWHILE the Store
IFI that did not have 10
be shown the way by others
is going right ahead, buy
ing quantities Of excellent
and seasonable new goods,
putting fair prices, based
on cost plus moderate pro
fit, upon them az usual, and
then offering the full
stocks, with only the most
negligible exceptions, NJ a
flat 20 per cent deduction
from those prices.
No other store hns
such goods Mt such de-
ductions straight along
the line.
The people are well aware
Of this.
The high cost If living
has taught them care in
making their purchases
taught them To balance the
need against the outlay,
the value against the price.
What value is n reduced
ahoelace 70 you or me If we
came out for a silk sash7
or boys suits at the most
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
DOROTHY NATION AT THE RrALro.
Honecker Y Meeting

The Hoffcckor Y r b. will hold a meet
ing in Harrison Street Church tomorrow
evening at s O'Clock. A special program
has been arranged
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-06-17
At THE PI.AYHnrrsr.

Wallace Reid's picture Sick Abed'' is
still the laughing feature at The Playhouse
The attraction is being viewed by the
thousand of Reid fans in this CITY who
have to the individual expressed their en-
folly personality and the splendid oppor-