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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
Words of Wisdom.

IT grant no man the right 10 read
me out of the Democratic party, nor
to say to me that can not stand upon
Its platform. advocate the election OF
its candidates and vote for them. l
myself will not say to any man that
his views upon the league Of nations
Inevitably place him without ths DEM
ocratio fold
This was. as understand 1t, an
American war. The peace should be
an American peace. The war eould
not have been fought successfully as
either a Democratic or Republican war
The peace can not bring that real peace
which the American people want II II
be made either as Democratic or n
Republican peace"
In the acceptance OF the wisdom OF
Vice President Marshall's words lies
the hope of Democratic victory at the
polls in November. In their rejection
lies the prophecy of inevitable defeat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
For the Table


Meat or Fish Shorteske.-On and
one-half cups cooked meat, chopped;
one half cup chopped celery, one cup
thick gravy. one-quarter teaspoon salt,
one-quarter teaspoon paprika, one tea
spoon grated onion, one-half teaspoon
dry mustard.
Simmer these together for about IS
minutes, then spread between the lay
ers OF shortcake. II thick gravy Is
not available, prepare one OF stock,
thiCkened with n rouN Of melted butter,
blended and Drowned with flour.
For a guest luncheon the shortcake
Is more daintily served II prepared In
the shape OF individual biscuits rather
than layers F1aked fish canned lob
ster. crab or shrimp blended with a
rich, white sauce and seasoned lightly
make a delicious luncheon dish.
Heat the fish while shortCake is hak-
ing. and when the cake Is finished split
In halves and place each one on In
dividual hot plate, Pour the mixture
between the upper and lower crust and
around the dish, leaving the top crust
dry and garnished with cross strips OF
pimento or green pepper
Hurry. Up Cake-Three-f ourths pup
sugar. one and one-half cups flour.
four tablespoons shortening one -halt
teaspoon almond extract, one-haIt tea
spoon lemon extract. whites OF two
eggs. pinch OF salt, two teaspoons bak-
ing powder, milk,
SIT -four baking powder sugar and
salt into mixing bowl; put whites tun-
bCaten) into measuring cup, add short .
ening and iii cup with milk
ada 10 dry mixture with extracts and
heat vigorously for six minutes, pour
into creased cake tin and bake about
a. minutes; frost or not, as desired
coeonut Ice Cream. Place In a
saucepan two cups Of milk. one. car
of fresh grated Coconut, six level Ia
hiasnonns Of CornstarCh Stir to dis
solve tho cornstarch and bring TO a
boil. Cook slowly five minutes and re
move from fire Add two eggs, one
and one-haIf cups OF sugar, Let mix
ture cool and add one pint OF mr.
eprs and one teaspoon OF vanilla
Freeze in the usual manner using three
parts ice to one part salt,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
Eugene Debs.

That was case without any prece-
dent, and one not lacking in the ele-
ment of the dramatic, when a commit
tee of Socialists the other day waited
upon Eugene Debs, in the federal pen
itentlary at Atlanta, and informed him
that he was their nominee for the
presidency OF these United States, It
was the first time a prisoner had ever
been nominated for that office.
Another precedent was broken in the
Debs case, too. Never before was a
man nominated for the fourth time by
any party for the presidency. This is
not however. so great an honor "a 1t
might sound; the practical man Aye
imagine would rather be nomin ID
once by a real party than twenty Is
by the Socialists.
The prison authorities seem to hs
taken kindly to the idea Of singing n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
HOROSCOPE
copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1920.


paper Syndicate)
Mars is in benefic aspect today, ac-
cording to astrology. Neptune and Ju-
pier are mildly adverse.
The dominating influence during this
planetary sway should be stimulating
and inspiring. Activity that requires
courage and strong initiative are well
directed
Engineers and all who are engaged
in constructive work are subject to the
most fortunate influences.
Persistently the seers declare that the
stars Indicate a revolution to be well
progressed in the United States but II
Implies changes that will not be recog-
nized as radical until fully accom-
plished.
Manufacturing is subject to good con-
ditions that make for increased produc-
ton and prosperity
While decrease in the high cost Of
living has been foretold, it will not
greatly affect clothing made from
wooden and cotton until many weeks
have passed.
Falling off in certain lines Of trade
is indicated. This means that mer-
chants may feel a shrinkage in trade
as reaction after lavish purchasing.
Railways have come under benetic
rule of Mars, which presages the great
est possible amount of business, Tor
there VIII be muCh travelling from IHl9
date on, many long Journeys being fore
told
Heavy public expenditures are pro
phesied, owing to untoward conditions,
cities as we'll as states will bear great
burdens.
Some sort Of crisis in theatrical af-
fairs that will affect persons with larg-
est interests Is prognosticated
The whole west is now subject 70
stars that focus activities and hold
world attention. Industrial conditions
as well as political events will afford
| sensations.
Persons whose birthdate It is should
care for the health and attend to bust
ness They will have an exceedingly
active year, but they should be careful
about letters and writings, =!
Children born on this day are likely
to he quick and keen wtted, but al
most too imaginative. Girls will be
| fortunate in marriage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
As a Woman Thinks
LETTING THE GHOST WALK
BY EDITH E. MoRIARTY.

l.
THROUGH THE BANK.
An English manufacturing concern
has found an excellent way to eliminate
the possibility of a payroll robbery
They have no antirobber mechanical de,
vices or warning signals. no armed
guards, no steel-armored, machine
gunned taxis, in fact their device is
so very sane and simple 1t is a wonder
it was not put into pr Gtice before.
This concern has done away with the
payroll messenger entirely, ana so nat,
urally the messenger can not be ropbed
II he does not exist. The firm has
abolished the pay envelope and the pay,
master along with the messenger and
thsi is the way it is done. The firm
orders the bank to credit the account
of every employee with the amount OF
his or her salary and the worker may
draw out the entire amount or draw
1t out little by little as the need arises
It seems that the great benefit from
this procedure Is not the SAFETY OF the
firms money but the wonderful re-
suits 1t Is accomplishing in the way
of bank accounts and savings Tor the
employees 1t is much easier to leave
money in the bank when 1t is already
there than 1t is to make special trlps
just to save few dollars. ana IL Is
much harder to ask to withdraw all
your money when It would. be such
very simple matter to leave dollar
or two as a balance or as a nest egg
with money already deposited IN the
bank a man or woman is very likely
to think twice before drawing 1t out
to spend foolishly or needlessly, while
If paid in cash they are likely to spend
while they have 1t and never think
about saving at all. This may be a
lot OF work for the bank in question
but it makes it much simpler for the
thrifty, saving man or woman and II
is good discipline for the extrayaganit
and improvident ones. This plan Is
even better and more advanced than
| the one in operation in many Swedish
cities and towns where saloons are
closed on Saturday afternoons and eve
nings and the banks are open. what
new Man can we progressive Ameri-
| cans evolve to encourage thrift? Shall
| we 90 them one better?
! w downright 1920
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
ONE. PIECE APRON

With ruffly effects so much in favor
1t is no wonder that they have been
borrowed for this charming apron, No.
9626 1t is cut in one piece. The long
surplice collar extends into sash ends-
The ladies' and misses one Piece
apron No. 1926 is cut in sizes le years
and SO and 40 inches bust measure.'
size SO requires 3% yards 32-inch
material, ~ yards 36-inch contrasting
and 81 yards rufflng. -, u.
Limited space prevents showing All
the STYLES We will send our 32-page
fashion magazine, containing all the
good, new styles, dressma MAXI rd helps !.
prepaid, or 8 cents, If ordered with 3
pattern. Send Is cents for magazine
and pattern. re-
Our fashions and patterns are for.
nlshed by the leading fashion artists
Of New York city. Send orders Ior
patterns to Fashion Department, TINS
News scIn1Itar, a East Eighteenth
street, New York city. Ne
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01

Ny Dear Ken-Well, here 1 am PACK
Between you and me we have ., the
greatest picture of the year in I'M
moresque," which opened Tor an tIloet ~
mite run at the Criterion thea'er y"
Don't think that I am limiting that 1
would like to have you write som e.,
thing about it. Far be 1t from me. Al
I am asking is that you come down
and take glimpse at it In our pro-
The picture is chock-full Of mother
love and all the pathos of The Music
Master" and the humor Of Potash ana ana
Perlmutter." Honestly. I think 1t IS the
logical successor to The Miracle Man. m,
and l hope you will come ana LOOK
With kindest personal regards TO- e,
Yourself and Mrs. Beaton, sincerely
yours, THEODORE C. DIETRICH
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01

MY DEAR Deit.
FAR BE it from me.
TO QUESTION your judgment.
ABOUT "HUMoREsQUE."
AND I have no doubt.
THAT IT'S everything
THAT YOU say it is
AND I hope it is.
BUT so many times.
HAVE I been invited.
TO PRIVATE showings,
WITH TWO or three persons
INCLUDING THE owner.
AND THE director.
AND MAYBE the press agent.
AND WE all sit there
IN THE little room.
AND THE picture begins
AND I keep waiting
TO FIND a place.
WHERE I can enthuse'
AND IT doesn't come
AND THE chances are.
IT'S HOT in the room.
AND I'M perspiring'
AND I must say something
AND so I say.
ITS CERTAINLY fine"
AND CHOKE little,
AND IT'S just like that
ALL THROUGH the picture.
AND WHEN it's over.
LOOK at my watch.
AND SAY have to hurry.
AND BEAT it away.
BUT ONCE in a while.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
RIGHTO.

80 you were fishing yesterday, ~
"Yas, sub. so l was. Who did l
yer, subj"
Nobody told me, Rastus. n
you fishing in a boat"
mo, sub, yer wrong: l never finh
In a boat, boss"
but ! saw you with my own ey
Rastus, and you we're fishing In
boat"
yer cert'n'ly seed wrong, bosg,S
was sittin' in de boat, but was fisi
In de river"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
(REO.u. S. PAT. OFF.
BY II. G.

AND TALK about it.
AND I'M very sure.
IT WOULD be that way.
WITH "HUMoREsoUE."
BUT IF you don't mind.
I'LL GO and see 1t.
WHEN IT'S in the theater.
l THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
Public Discussion
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
NEWSPAPERS HELPED WITH
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
pQAAANAAA4NA0414N

TO The News SrImItar.
On behalf Of the 1890 membership
campaign executive committee / wish
to thank you most sincerely for the
ated with us throughout the drive, as
President Ellis remarked during one OF
the membership dinners, the support OF
the newspapers was the most powerful
factor In our success. Yours very truly,
MEMPHIS CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE.
BY Sam D. Fuson. Manager Publicity
DeDartment,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
sHl KEEP STILL.

THANK God, the country has gone
dry 1t will bring sunshine to many a
homew said the speaker. -,
yes. and moonshine, too, brother"'
answered the skepuc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
Girl Objects to
Div0rcing Husband
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson-I girl aged 8 years. My hus.
band and have been separated about month we married
since Christmas and tried to make him happy and did every
thing could for him. but he would treat me right ne
would go off night and leave and when he came PACK
world beoin counting his money
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET
A FREE ALMANAC FOR 1920

The Memphis News Scmitar has
good news for its readers in the
announcement that an addltlonai
supply OF free Health Almanacs Tor
1920 has been secured.
Owing to the shortage OF paper,
and the great demand, the regular
number issued by the government
was quickly exhausted, but the ked
cross came to the rescue by finan-
cling a large extra edition which Is
now ready for free distribution.
This little book contains all the
usual information given In the old
fashioned almanaCs. and goes far-
Their by telling you how to take
care Of your health month by month.
Its accuracy Is guaranteed ny the
doctors Of the United States puhhc
health service 1t is message
from them to you
You need it, Send for it today.
Gin out the coupon, Write legiby)
THE NEWS sCIMITAR INFOR-
NATION BUREAU,
Frederic ]. Haskin. Director,
Washington, II, G,
I inclose herewith two-cent stamp
for return postage Tor gree copy
Of the Health Almanac.
Name ,.......,.....'...,.
street Address NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01

A mans idea Of "converslng" with hi
wife is to preserve that ~interested'
look, while he waits for he< 70 1inisi
speaking, so that he can go back &
his newspaper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01
WIDoW-C ISMS.

Better marry a heartless man, thal
simply won't fill 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-01

The only times when a man makes
love with real enthusiasm and abandon
are at II, when he doesn't know what
he's risking, AMI at 70, when 1t doesn't
matter,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
ENGLAND HAS A NEW CLASS
New Poor" 10 the Problem There
Now-humdrumnsss Of Life 70
Their Tragedy.

England has no nouveau riche-the
new poor" Is the class most referred
to In England today, according to Miss
Clarissa Spencer who has just re-
turned from London az representative
Of the overseas department Of the Z.
w. @ A. In addition to England
Miss Spencer visited European coun.
tries to further the work Of the z.
W. @ A. In explaining their peoples
one to the other through the medium
Ut their women.
mot starvation, nor homeliness. but
the humdrumness Of life Is the tragedy
Of a great portion Of English young
women" Miss Spencer says: "Young
men are few.
For most Of the girls who had
been engaged to be married and for
many who had just married at the
opening Of the war. life now holds
little but the long years ahead. Some
Of them. of course. will marry. But
many more will brave the endless sue
cession Of days. each the same color
as the last"
Few English girls are idle. Most Of
them earn their living now. What
has struck Miss Spencer so fcrcibly is
that work. food and shelter become
meaningless to the vast number OF
England's girls who 40 longer look
ahead to homes of their own.
Miss Spencer believes that not so
many English girls are coming to this
country as are going to England's own
colonies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
SHIPS, SIRENS SOUND CODES
Whistle Blasts Give All Information
Necessary TO All Whom 10
May Concern.

As ships pass in and out Of port
their sirens sound code which en-
ables all that is necessary to be said
to all whom it may concern. Two tug
boats, one concealed from the other
BY the vessel they are taking to her
berth, will rattle away, one telling
the other what to do, and perhaps each
In turn pleading with the pilot on the
liners bridge to stop his engines, to
20 ahead or astern, or do half a
dozen things.
Sirens Of the big shipping liners
mostly have individual notes, and they
have calls Of their own when nearing
port. The Cunarder announces her
approach by three long blasts, the
white Star and Allan liner by three.
Dominion four. while Leylands vessels
run to six sounded In three twos, with
a marked interval between each pair.
Boats of the African line have q
threefold call. one long and two short; |;
Johnsons are quite garrulous with
eight, Alexandra tugs five, and Raes
tugs two long and two short, while
the Cock boats adhere to their old Tor
mula Of Cock-a-doodle-doo.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
TELESCOPE CAMERA IN ANDES
Largest Photographic Apparatus In the
World Has 24-Ineh Lens.

The South American station Of Har-
ward university's observatory, tucked
away In the Peruvian Andes. near the
city Of Arequipa. in the old Inca en-
pire, boasts Of the largest photo
graphic apparatus in the world. 1t Is
q huge telescope camera with q
inch lens which has been Of great aid
to science In Its observations Of the
southern skies.
The station was founded 30 years
ago, and is located near the base OF
the famous Andean volcano. Misti.
The Arequipanian Indians. descen-
dants Of the Inca civilization, fire.
quently speak Of themselves as the
sons and daughters Of old Misti. 1t ls
said the Indians In the surrounding
country still worship the mountain
with much reverence. regarding 1t as
the source of earthquakes which Oft
en- are felt In the region. The volcano
erupted seven years ago.
Superstitions In regard to the noun
tain date back to prehistoric times.
The ruins of the ancient pagan tenn
pies, q writer says. have been found In
the crater Of the volcano, and even to-
day near the top may be seen a great
iron cross. placed there in 1877, when
party Of Spanish priests exercised
and pleaded with 1t not to erupt again
and destroy their cities.
The clear atmosphere Of the Arequi-
pa region Is said to have afforded an
excellent site for an observing station.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Chlcken Lice Not Killed.

There have been many advocates OF
the theory that chicken lice can be killed
by painting the roosts and dropping
boards or the whole interior Of the poul-
trv house with various oil mixtures, the
idea being that the vspors or gases
from these points penetrate the feathers
Of the roostiug fowls and kill the lioe.
This method has been given very ex-
tensiye trial BY specialists Of the United
states Department. of Agriculture, and
not one of the AZ different preparations
,sstsd Was found to be Of any value.
These preparations contained one or
moro Of the following Ingredients: Phe-
uols. tar oils, hydrocarbon oils, creosote
oil. carbon disulphid, wo0d-tar distillste,
benzol. nitrobenzene, naphthslene, an
thracsne oil, and pyridine..
In these experiments tne rooss: sno
dropping boards or the whole interior OF
the house were thoroughly painteo or
sprayed just before the fowls went 20
roost. and all doors, windows, and ven,
tilstors were closed during the nrs'
night. Five badly infested fowls were
used In each test, and st the end OF one
veek examination was made for living
llce. Although an occasional dead louse
wss found on the dropping boards, 10 no
case was the treatment Of any practioal
value. Since many Of these preparanonl
we're found 10 be effective when used .,
fumigants in small boxes, II ID apparent
chat the ineffectiveness Of house sre.s
ment d due to the fact that the fumes &C
NOT become concentrated enough 70 ~,
the lice. Tests were also made Wiz
IIms-sulphuf applied In the same way
,his slso vas found to be Of no value.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
HANGED for Symmetry.

One rarely sees hunchbacked per
son nowadays. People thus afflicted
used to be far more numerous. But
medical science has learned how to
treat such cases, as well as lateral
curvatures Of the spine. with remark
able success.
Harold ]. Rink Of Chicago. has new
ly patented a contrivance for the pur-
pose Of Strengthening backbones
which is interesting. The patient Is
literally hung up in a doorway by the
chin, his toes barely touching the
ground. Thus his spinal column Is
pulled straight, while cords attached
to belts that he wears. one under the
arms, and the other about the hips.
exert drags sidewise to correct cur
vAture.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
The Circus.

The clowns disport themselves as Of
yore. The band plays It's tunefuI
music. Acrobats swing high on shining
trapezes. The elephants 60 through
their ponderous moves. The seals flap
their way to children's hearts All Is
the same as twenty years ago-the
circus does not change.
But with the passing Of the years,
the effect has changed. The trapplngs
seem less bright. Their tawdry hnsel
no longer seems pure gold The quaint
ness Of exotic cioaks no longer trans
ports the mind to faraway lands. The
acrobats seem much the same - thoss
the daily stage brings uA The eie-
plants, for all their heavy training,
seem but commonplace. Even the
clowns seem less funny than In days
gone By. Time has passed. indeed
The circus does not changa But we.
feeling the heavy hand cf passing
dime, have changed. No longer do W
feel as children. Through the glamof'
we see the sadness. vorsooth, dnce
our childhood days. We have peogrees'
sd.-Mlxankee IQqEnak
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
auIdlnu shIps Into Harber.

Experiments like those which the
navy department Is now making to-
ward the plotting Of craft into the har-
Dor appear to be meeting with success.
They are certainly worth making. The
method is a combination Of cable with
wireless guidance. An earlier check.
the frequent breakage Of the cable,
has been overcome. It only remains
to develop the technique In detail.
Very likely the tme Will ccme when
entering New York harbor win be
almost as exactly marked q procedure
a. driving about the streets in the CEN
ter Of the town according to traffic
egulations.-New York Sun.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-12-28
Demand for Guinea Hens.

The great majority of guinea fowl are
raised in small flocks of from 10 to 25
upon farms in the Middle West and In
the South, but few Of the large poultry
raisers, particularly those who are with.
in easy reach OF the large eastern mar
kets, make practice OF raising Q hun
dred or so guineas each year. Many
farmers keep pair or trio Of guineas
more ~ novelty than for profit, and
from these q small flock Is raised.
The guinea fowl doubtless would be
more popular on farms were it not for
its harsh and, ct times, seemingly never.
ending cry, say poultry specialists OF the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture. However, some people look on
this cry as an argument in the guines's
favor, as it gives warning of msrauders
in the poultry yard. Similarly, their
puguacious disposition while sometimes
causing disturbances among the other
poultry also makes them show fight
against hawks and other common enc
mics, 90 that guineas sometimes are
kept as guards over the poultry yard.
Often few guineas are raised with q
flock of turkeys and allowed to roost in
ths same tree, where they can give
warning II any theft 10 attempted dur
log the night.
The value Of the guinea fowl - q
su bstituse for game birds such ~
grouse, partridge, quail, and pheasant Is
I, becoming more and more recognized By
those who are fond OF this class OF meat
and the demand for these fowls 10 In
cs easing steadily. Many hotels and
restaurants In the large cities are eager
10 secure prime young gulneas, and
ofssn they are served at bsnquets AND
club dinners ~ q special delicacy. Whel
we'll cooked guiness are attractive u
appearance. although darker than com
mon fowls, and the flesh Of young bird
lie tender and Of especially hne navor
resembling that OF Wild game. Like 81
other fowl, old guineas are very ukei.
to be tough and rather dry.