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

large federal aid. net in sectional par
tislity. but for the good OF all America.
We hold 10 that harmony Of relation
snip between conservation and develop
ment' which fittlngly appraises our nat
ural resources and makes them avail
able to developing America Of today,
and still holds to the conserving thought
Tor the America of the morrow.
The federal governments relation 10
reclamation and development Is too i'm
portnnt TO admit Of ample discussion
today. Alaska alone IS rich In re-
sources beyond all imagination, and
needs only closer linking through the
lines Of transportation. and govern
mental policy that both safeguards and
encourages development, TO speed II to
foremost position as commonwealth,
rugged in citizenship and rich in ma
terlalized resources,
These things can only mention.
Within becoming limits one can not
say more. Indeed, for the present many
questions of vast importance must be
hastily passed, reserNing a fuller dis
Cussion TO suitable occasion as the cam
paign advances,
| believe the budget system will ef-
feet necessary, helpful reformation.
and reveal business methods to gov
eminent business.
| believe federal departments should
be made more business like and send
back to productive effort thousands OF
federal employees, who are either dupIi-
eating work or not essential az an
| believe In the protective tariff pol
icy and know we will be calling for
it's saving AmeriCanism again.
| believe in a great merchant ma
rine-I would have this republic the
leading maritime nation Of the world,
| believe in a navy ample TO protect
1t, and able to assure us dependable
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
SAYS IMfGSTER IS
SEEKING FUNDS HERE

The Memphis Community center mas
issued warning to the public to be on
its guard against a woman who Is eau
ing upon benevolently inclined business
men Of the city for funds alleged to be
for the building fund of a certain Bap-
fist church She is claiming, the in
dorsement Of Mrs. John Q, Flautt, Oh
the Community center, who has neen
active in social work in the city. The
woman is an imposter, Mrs: Flautt
states, and should be reported to the
police department.
The story the woman is said to tell
in making her appeal is that she had
succeeded in raising her apportionment
of the church fund and was on her
way to the church 10 turn 1t in when
she was held up and robbed of the en-
tire amount She claims to be trying
TO replace the amount and that she is
calling on a list of people supplied her
by Mrs. Flautt Many people have in
quired about the matter at the Com
nunity center.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

healthfIl competition, left our store
houses empty and there is n minimum
production when our need is maximum.
MRNimums. not minimums, is the call
OF America. 1t isn't a new story. be-
cause war never fails TO leave depleted
gtorehuuses and always impairs the ef
fcicnCy Of production War also estab-
fishes It's higher standards FOR wages,
and they abide wish the higher
wage To abide. on one explicit condi-
uun-that the wAEe-carner will give
fun return for the wage received II
is the best assurance We can have for
a reduced cost Of living Mark you,
| am ready to acclaim the highest
standard ot paw. hut would be blind
20 the responsibilities that mark this
Ntrfu hour IL did not caution the
wage carucrs uf America mat mount
ing wages and decreased production
can lead only to industrial and
rfrYupf47i,- tfstr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Believes in Small Army.

| believe in a small army. but the
best in the world. with a mindfulness
for preparedness which will avoid the
unutterable cost OF our previous neglect.
abroad, which the government should
aid in expanding, both in revealing mar
kets and speeding cargoes.
| believe in establishing standards
for immigration, which are concerned
with the future citizenship Of the re-
public, not with mere man power in in
dustry.
l believe that every man who dons
the garb Of American. citizenship and
walks in the light of American oppor-
tunity, must become American in heart
and soul.
believe in holding fast to every
forward step in unshackling child labor
and eleVatlng conditions Of womans
employment
| believe the federal government
should stamp out lynchng and remove
that stain from the fair name of Amer
lea.
/ believe the federal government
should give its effective aid in solving
the problem OF ample and becoming
housing Of its citizenship.
| believe. this government should
make its Liberty ana Victory bonds
worth all that its patriotic citizens
paid in purchasing them.
! believe the tax burdens imposed
for the war emergency must be re-
Vised to the needs of peace, and in
the interest Of equity in distribution of
the burden.
believe the negro citizens of Amer
lea should be guaranteed the enjoyment
of all their rights, that they have
earned the fun measure OF citizenship
bestowed that their sacrifices In blood
on the battlefields of the republic have
entitled them to all of freedom and OPP
portunity, all of sympathy and aid that
the American spirit OF fairness and
justice demands.
| believe there is an easy and open
path to righteous relationship with
Mexico. 1t has seemed to me that our
undeveloped. uncertain and infirm policy
has made us culpable party TO the
governmental misfortunes in that land.
our relations ought to be both friendly
and sympathetic; we would like to ac-
claim stable government there, and
offer neighborly hand in pointing the
way to greater progress. 1t will be
simple to have a plain and neighborly
understanding, merely an understanding
about respecting our borders, about pro-
tecting the lives and possessions OF
American citizens lawfully within the
Mexican dominions. There must be that
else there can be no
recognition, and then the understand
ing mast be faithfully kept.
Many OF these declarations deserve
a fuller expression. with some sugges-
lions of plans to emphasize the faith
Such expression will follow, in due
time, ! promise you
believe in law enforcement ri
elected l mean to be constitutional
president, and 1t is impossible to ignore
the constitution, unthinkable to evade
the law, when our every committal is
to orderly government. People ever
will differ about the wisdom of the
enactment OF law-there is divided
opinion respecting the Eighteenth
amendment and the laws enacted TO |
make is operative-but there can be |
no difference Of opinion about honest |
a M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
HOBBY SEES NO REASON
TO WITHDRAW SOLDIERS

GALVESTON, Tex. July 22.--Gov. W.
P. Hobby, following a conference with
a committee of Galveston citizens last
night, said he would leave here with
out tangible" hope that the citizens
Of Galveston would foster and develop
plans to solve the conditions growing
out of the coastwise longshoremen's
strike. to amelorate which he pro-
claimed martial law June T.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
ne reparatlon. and make sure the mis-

the reparation. and make sure the mis-
take Is not repeated.
II Is little use TO recite the story OF
development, exploitation, government
experiment and Its neglect. government
operation and its failures. The mad
equacy OF traCkaRe and terminal facil-
tiles, the insufflciency OF equipment and
the lnefficiency Of opcratlon-all bear
the bltghting stamp OF governmental in
capacity during federal operation. The
work OF rehabilitation under the restor-
alton OF private ownership deserves our
best announcement Billions are need
ed In new equipment, not alone to meet
the growing demand for service. but TO
restore the extraordinary depreciation
due 70 the strained service Of war. with
restricted earnings and with speculative
profits removed, railway activities have
come TO the realm Of conservative and
constructive service, and the govern
Inent which impaired must play Its part
in restoration. MRnifestly the returns
must be so gagged that necessary cap
ttal NAV he enlisted and We must fos-
ter as well as restrain
We have no more pressing problem.
state Of Inadequate transportation
facilities, mainly chargeable to the fall
ure or governmental experiment is los
ing millions to agriculture It is hind
erlnE industry, II is menacing the
American people with fuel short
age little less than n peril II empha-
sizes the present day problem and sug-
gests that spirit OF encouragement and
assistance which commits all America
TO relieve such an emergency
The one compensation amid attending
RhNieues Is our new and needed real
lZaton OF the vital part transportation
plays In the complexities Of modern life
we are. not to think OF rails alone,
but highways from farm to market
from railway to farm. arteries Of life
blood to present day life. the Quickened
ways TO communicate and exchange, the
answer Of our people to the motor age.
We believe in generous federal CO. oper-
alton In construction. linked with assur-
ances OF maintenance that will put an
end to criminal waste Of public funds
on the one hand and give 4 guaranty
OF upkept hiphWays IN tho Otbcr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
KING ON VACATION. i"

t. B. King. director OF the good roads
department of the Chamber of Com
merce. left Thursday morning for visit
Of several cities in Western Tennessee.
It is supposed to be a vacation but
Chamber of Commerce officials said
Thursday that Mr.. King would spend
the most Of the time looking over the
roads of this territory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Kinks Rheumatism Rem
edy Brought Immediate
Relief to This Sufferer.

IF you have rheumatism do not neg
lect buying a bottle of Kinks Rheu-
matte Remedy" says r. B. Hairy. of
oxford, Miss. ct was recommended to
me and ! bought dollar bottle and
could very easily feel relief from this
bottle. This medicine will actually give
you relief and If you have suffered as
have, you will not stop at one bot
tie, you will take several Of them for
fear the pain will come back have
not been bothered with the pain during
rainy weather since beginning this
medicine. ! can recommend it to any
one suffering from heumatism."
The above is published for the bene-
fit of those who have rheumatism in
any form. Kinks Rheumatic Remedy
is guaranteed to give relief. in fact
the druggist is authorized to refund
the purchase price If after following di-
rections on bottle, the patient is not
relieved.
This same guarantee applies to Kirk $
Vigortone. a fine tonic. Kinks Cough
syrup, Kinks chill Tonic Kirk's Sarsa-
parilia Blood Purifier and Kinks Lini-
ment made by Kirk Chemical CO.,
Memphis. Tenn. Sold by druggists
everywhere. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Water Development.

., water transportation is inseparably
lhked with adequacy of facilities. and
we favor American emincnCe on the
seas the practical development Of in
lanu waterways. the up building and CO.
ordination of all to make them equal
10 and ready for every call Of developing
ana widening American commerce |
IKE that recommittal to thoughts Of
america first which pledges the PAN
anna canal. an American creation to
the, free use OF American shipping It
VIII add to the American reawakening
one can not speak OF industry and
commerce, and the transportation on
which they are dependent without an
earnest thought OF the abnormal cost
or living and the problems in it's wake
II Is easy to inveigh. but that avails
nothing. And II is far too serious to
DISMISS with flaming but futile promise
i. Eight years ago. in times OF peace
the Democratic party made II an issue,
ana "hen clothed with power that
party came near to its accomplishment
by destroying the peoples capacity to
buy. But that was a cure worse than
me ailment. 1t Is easy to understand
the real causes. after which the patient
must help to effect his own cure.
credit have deprecated the dollar Just
as expansion and initiation have dis
credlted the coins of the world We
lhiiated In hate, we must deflate In
uelperaton. We debased the dollar
IN reckless finance. we must restore in
honesty, Deflation on the one hand
and restoration of the 1O0-ce dollar
on the other ought to have begun on the
gay after the armistice, but plans were
lacking or courage failed The unpre-
paredness for peace was little less costly
than unpreparedness for war
we can promise no one remedy which
VIII cure an Ill of such wide nropor
lions, but we do pledge that earnest
ana consistent attack which the marty
PLATFORM covenants. We will attempt
intelligent and courageous deflation,
and strike at government borrowing
when enlarges the evil, and we will
attack nigh cost Of government with
every energy and facility which attend
Republican capacity. We promise that
relief which will attend the halting Of
waste and extravaganza. and the re-
newal OF the practice of public economy
not alone because II will relieve fay
burdens but because IL will be an ex-
ample to stimulate thrift and econ
omy in private life
| have already alluded to the neces-
sltY for the fullness of production AM,
we need the funness OF service which
attends az. the exchange Of products Let
us speak the irrefutable. truth. hIeu
wages and reduced cost of living are in
utter contradiction unless we have the
height Of efficiency for wages re-
In all sincerity we promise the prc-
Vention of unreasonable profits we
challenge profiteering with all the moral
force and the legal powers of govern
ment and people but 1t Is fair ave il ia
tlmely to give reminder that law 10
NJ the sole corrective OF our economic
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Law Enforcement.

Neither government nor party can
afford to cheat the American people
The laws OF congress must harmonize
with the, constitution, else they soon
are adJudged to be void congress en-
acts the laws, and the executive branch
OF government is charged with enforce
ment. We can not nullify because of
divided opinion, we can not ieopardize
orderly government with contempt for
law enforcement Modification or re-
whenever the deliberate and intelligent
pubic sentiment commands, but per-
version and evasion mark the paths to
the failure of government itself.
Ihough not in any partisan sense,
must speak Of the services OF the men
ana women who rallied to the Colors
Of the republic in world war. America
feallzes and appreciates the services
rendered the sacrifices made and the
suffering endured. There shall be no
distinction between those who knew the
peris and glOres Of the battle front or
the dangers Of the sea. and those who
We're compelled to serve behind the
INES, or those who constituted the
great reserve Of grand army which
awaited the CaIl in camps at home
An were brave, all were sacrificing
all were sharcrs of those ideals which
sent our boys thrice-armed to war
worthy sons and daughters. these, fit
successors TO those who ChriStened our
banners in the immortal beginning,
worthy sons Of those who saved the
union and nationality when civil war
wiped the ambiguity from the Constitu-
u"n, ready sons Of those who drew the
sword for huWauitys sake the first
TINE IN tho world. In 1875
J. il" four million defenders on land
ana sea were worthy Of the best ira
dItl"hS OF people never war-like in
roar, and never PaCifisl in war. They
commanded our pride tbrv have n,Ir
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
REL DECORATION UNDER
WAY AT PEABODY

Redecoratlon Of the lobby throughout
and work which will improve facilities
in every room is under way at the Pea
body hotel.
Owing to the rush of tourists and the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
World Super Government"

II VIII avail nothing to discuss IN
detail the league covenant which was
conceived for world super government
negotiated in misunderstanding, and in
tolerantly urged and demanded by its
administration sponsors. who resisted
every effort TO safeguard America, and
who finally rejected when such safe
guards were inserted. II the supreme
!, blunder has left European relationships
ineNtricahly interviewer In the league
compact, our sympathy for Europe only
+. magnifieS our own good fortune in re-
sisting involvement. IL is better to be
the free and disinterested agent OF in
ternational justice and advancing civili-
cation, with the covenant OF conscience,
than be shackled by a written compact
which surrenders our freedom of ac-
ton and gives to 1t military alliance
the right to proclaim Americas duty
TO the world. No surrender OF rights
to world council or its military al
hance, no assumed mandatory however
appealing, ever shall summon the sons
of this republic to war. Their supreme
sacrifice shall only be asked for America
and its call Of honor. There IS a sane
uty in that right we viii not dele
gate
Whom the compact was being written,
] do not know whether Europe asked
or ambition mistakenly bestowed II
was so good to rejoice In the worlds
confidence in our unselfishneSS that
can believe our evident disiutcrestedness
inspired Eurupe's wish for our aSsOcla-
ton. quite as much as the selfish
thought Of enlistng American power
and resources. ours is an Outstand-
ing, influential example to the world
whether We cloak il In spoken modcsty
or magnify It IN cNaltatirn. We want
TO help; We mean to hclp, hut we hold
10 our own Interpretation OF the Amer
tcan conscience as the very soul OF
our nationality
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Must Acclaim New Order.

More We he}ic1, the indispensable SOL
+ rows, the irnm,taurahIs sacrifices. tho
awakened convictions and the aspiring
conscience " humankind must commit
the nations Of the earth to a new and
better relationship. II need not be dis
cusSed now what motives plunged the
world into war n need not BE- inquired
whether w asked the SONS Of this re-
public to defend our national rights. as
! believe We did or 10 purge the old
and greed the sacrifices VIII be IN vain
N we can not acclaim a new order, with
added scCurltv to Ci,ili2atiun and peace
maintained
One may readily sense the cuusctcNc"
Of our Amerlca. am sure understand
the purpose Of the dominant group OF
the senate. We were not seeking to
defeat a world aspiration. We were re
solved then. even as We are today, and
will be tomorrow. to preserve this free
and independent republic. Let those
now responsible. or seeking responsi-
biity propose the surrender. whether
with interpretations. apologies or re-
luctant reservat ions-frum which our
rights are to be omitted--we welcome
the referendum TO the American people
on the preservation OF America and the
Rcnublican marty pledrrs its defense uf
the preserved inheritance Of national
freedom.
In the call Of the conscience Of Amer
lea Is peace. pcacc that closes the gap
ing wound Of world war, and sllences
the impassioned voic-- or international
envy and ,distrtst Needing this call
the congress | promise you formal and
effective peace so quickly aR a Repub-
lican congress can pass its declaration
for n Republican executive to sign Then
we may turn to our rcHdjustment at
home and proceed deliberately and re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Railway Rehabilitation,

Tho Importance Of rho railway re-
ralluta'ion ls 30 obvious that reference
scnns uucalled for We are so conf
dru' that much Of the present day in
sut0c'onry and inofficicncy Of trans
portatou are due to the whitening hand
of government operation that We en-
phasizc anew our opposition to govern
went ownership We want to expedite
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Right to Crush Sedition.

II would be the blindness OF folly r.
ignore the activities in our own country
Whlch are aimed TO destroy our eco
huihlc system and to commit us TO the
colossal tragedy which has both de-
stroyed all freedom and made Russia
iupotent, This movement Is not to he
halted in throttled liberties, We must
not ahrldge the freedom OF speech. the
freedom OF press. or the freedom of
assembly because there Is no promise
IN repression These liberties are as
sacred as the freedom Of religious he
neI; rs IhNlolabIe as the rights OF life
ana the pursuit OF happiness. We do
mold to the right TO crush sedition. 10
sure menaCing contempt for Law IN
stamp out peril to the safety of the
republic or Its people when emergency
caUs, because security and the majesty
% we laW are the first essentials OF
liberty. He who threatens destruction
Or tho government by force or flaunts
MS contempt for lawful authority
ceases to be loyal citizen and forfeiis
ms rights to freedom OF the republic
Let 1t be said to all America that
our nan or popular government contem-
Plates such orderly changes as the crys-
tallzed intelligence OF the majority Of
our people think best. There can he no
modification Of this underlying rule hut
no majority shall ahridgr the rights of
"A minority Men have a right to oues-
non our system In fullest freedom, but
ihcN must always remember that the
rights NJ freedom impose the obligations
Nhirh maintain it, our policy is not Of
repression. hut We make appeal today
TO- American intelligence and patriotism.
whom tho republic is menaced from
within, just AS We trusted American pa
l0",lsm when our rights were threat
oncd from without.
W" call on all America for steadiness
$40 mat We may proceed deliberately 10
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

Is completely washed out nj the system
by the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by money-back
offer Tastes fine; costs trifle. De-
llvered anywhere by our Memphis
agents Oliver Finnie Co. Phone them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22

fact that the hotel Is taxed to capacity,
the room remodeling is being done as
conditions will permit. New furniture
is being installed In part of the hotel,
while the lobby is being completely
made over.
II is expected the contract will be
finished In about two weeks.
Read News Scinitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-22
Thrift and Economy.

~~AN ~-SSAOA1Hs
Let us cali TO all the people for thrift
ana economy, for denial and sacrifice
II need be. for a nation-widn 49,
against extravaganza and mx,,rv my
reconmittal TO simplicity OF living
20 that prudent and normal nlar 81
NE which is the health Of the renuhIic
mere hasn't been a recovery from tbo
waste ana ahnormaties Of war since the
story OF mankind was first written sv
cept through work and saving tbronSL
INDUSTRY and denial while needIpss
spending and needless eXtravapanCc
nave marked every decay in the his.
tory or nations. Give the assurance n
ahat rugged simplicity OF American life
which marked the first century 81
amazing development and this genoraI
tlon may underwrite second century
OF surprising accomplishment
me republican party was founded nv
farmers, with the sensitive conscience
porn OF their freedom and their sim
pie lives, These founders snrang fron,
the farms Of the then Middle west orr
party has never failed in its realization
| lhat agriculture is cSsentialIv the
foundation Of our very existence. and
II mas ever been our policy, purpose and
performance to protect and promote
mat essential industry
New conditions, which attend ama2ing
growth and extraordinary Industrial de-
Neiopment, call for a new and forward
looking program. The American farmer
had hundred and twenty millions TO
feed in the home market, and heard
the cry Of the world for food ana an
swered 1t, though he faced an appalling
| task amid handicaps never encountered
before
In the rise Of price levels there have
come increased appraisals to his acres
without adding to their value in fact
but which do add to his taxes and ex
tGnEtE without q,