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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

man To shoot a drunken man than to
get drunk himself when he shoots
drunken man he makes the world
that much safer for children to be
raised in makes It a better place for
good Christian people and does good
deed to humanity where II he gets
drunk he takes the world that much
farther toward an everlasting he'll,
II the law CnforCers are the most
degenerate type OF manhood, who would
YOU have put in Officer Men who would
make Of every individual a beast and
roam the wilds?
How have those billions Of dollars
hccn destroyed Why may they not be
put to some use that will at least help
the spendcr instead Of making him un-
fit for decent dog to growl at? Could
they not he used To clothe and feed
the orphans that this great war left
TO be cared for?
How much less money Is made now
than when whisky was the ruling KING
OF half the homes Of this nation? IL
we have robbed the government OF so
why not give It the money
while II Is clean and untaintSd, before
II Is made unfit Ia touch because 1t
has been the means OF sending some
soul or family of souR.to hell and poor,
children to an untimely and
terrible death?
May not those who are thrown out
Of employment get a job elsewhere
How much land will go undrained and
INTENDED this year for want OF sut-
ficicnt man power to drain it and put
seed into the ground
|, for one, am glad that there are no
more than there are Of the sneakng
wretChes TO drive our nation to want
and desperation, am glad that there
were enough decent voting people In
the nation to vote II dry and my prayer
is for II to stay dry,
Steole. Mo. LUClLE FNMLER.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

.Why ,r-. we arc iu Kansas now.
a,.u' ~ g." srr rrtlIrnrd
-Wr;r . olI,.r notion" ,,Ird tho Fox
Ism. E.a,nmin, a. l2,rrn (Vhatey.r
mad, ynII mink inns Is Eans,, %
4 Icu i.n'l" Urrr>.s r,Im oulv about
two hours ,..n that's lIr mason she
said rather rrrplcNrd
..n.r ,.a n.. INV d,a,. did Won ever
gc. .,, ,,nu,i,,iuI A wly as IsoxyiIo in
Kan. A. ...n.. nf,'.i torad
$50 vow MAJESTY
.A.u ha\,l.t Won Travelled from or
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
SHlP-BY-TRUCK PARADE
PROVES HUGE SUCCESS

Transportation week. being observed
throughout the country, was featured
in Memphis Wednesday with a spec
tacular truck parade. More than $50
trucks, representing numerous COM
mercial houses and every make which
has q branch here, were in line.
Traffic policemen along Main street
had all sorts of visions when a huge
G.. NJ. c. truck with three Troy trailers
hove in sight They couldn't quite fig
ure how the driver was going to haul
this train down Main street without
doing mean things to traffic. He.
chauffeured along o. n, however.
The parade formed on Washington
avenue at the courthouse and moved
from there to Main, south on Main
to Calhoun, east to Second street and
north to the point OF starting. In line
were Bethlehem. Indiana, Gramm,
Masters, White, Mack Federal, Pierce
Arrow Diamond, Acme, Vim, F. w. D..
and other makes Of trucks. The Shelby
Biscuit company, the Coca Cola com
bany. the Colyar- Reese company and
Anderson Tully and other business con-
Germs were represented. A conspicu-
Gus part Of the caravan was that of
the True Tagg Paint company, Harry
True rode majestically at the head Of
three vehicles which carried girls
donned in white overalls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
SCIMITAR'S WORKERS
TO Be STRAND GUESTS

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for the special performance at
the Strand theater Saturday morning at
9:l5 o'clock Of William S Harris latest
production. THE Toll Gate" at which
all the carriers. newsboys and their
families will be the specially invited
guests.
The party is being rendered the news
les and carriers by The News Scimtar
circulation department and invitations
have been extended to nearly 1000 per
sons In addition to the regular feature
picture which thousands this week have
proclaimed to be the best picture Hart
ever appeared in. n special comedy will
be shown and other diversion provided
for the guests.
Lea Williamson. manager OF the cir
culation department. asks that all cara
riers. newsboys and their families be
at the Strand theater promptly at 9:l5
O'Clock,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
''ROV|NG Marines
WINDING Up BIG
VISIT TO MEMPHIS.
Ball Park Program and Final
Performance at SamelSon's
Hall Concludes Local Stay.
Pleased Over Welcome.

The Rowing Marines" who have
peen taking the city by storm Tor the
last five days, were to end their stay
N Memphis Thursday night with a CON-
plete performance at Sameisons hall.
The marines have been entertained and
Ieted by Memphians until they want
TO stay here for life. This Is not mere
gossip as four marines have handed
Capt. Fagin requests to have Their con-
n Iss. with the Royers ended with
to then be transferred to the Memphis
recruiting service. '
Wednesday the climax came when the
kiwanis club, by a unanimous svote,
gave every one OF the ~ Rovers a.
life, membership in the club. This was
such an honor that Capt Fagin i'm
mediately telegraphed the fact to the
major general commandant of the ma
rines at Washington There were more
than l75 members at this meeting of
the the kiwams. which is a new record II
self. A delightful luncheon was served
after which attendance prizes were is
sued. Corporal pat" Moran got the
first prize, box of cigars donated by
George Mahon, Jr. Corporal Moran was
INTRODUCED BY Capt, RagIn, who said
ing formerly lived in Nashville. He
said Moran is to get discharge soon,
and that he has expressed his inten-
tons Of living in Memphis for the rest
Of his life. He is the. possessor of two
French military medals Corporal Mo-
RAM also holds the distinguished ser
vice cross, and the Croix de Guerre.
The marines gave as their part
music, band and vocal. The military
band played several selections, the
quartet sang, and there were solos Nv
Corp. "Dinty'' Moore and ,sergt. Clark.
Immediately after the luncheon the
marines were met in front of the hotel
by large truck. The full band was
loaded into this truck. and headed the
"ship- by truck" parade, After the pa
rade the Nineteenth Century club en-
tertained the marines. This was open
only to members. In the welcome ad-
dress of this organization, Mrs. E. G.
Willngham, president OF the club,
called attention to their service flag,
and to one gold star which represents
the supreme sacrifice of a marine.
Thursday was Marine day" at Russ
wood park. Starting at l pm. the
Rovers were to lead parade in which
the Memphis and New Orleans teams
were to take part. 1t was originally
planned to have the parade start at
IL am, but this was found impossible,
Just before the game a complete cont
cert was to be given by the marines,
who were to be entertained at lunch
by the Chamber of Commerce. After
hall, Thursday night, the marines were
to leave on the 10:45 train for Little
Rock.
Wednesday night a complete per.
formance was given for the benefit OF
the Knights of Columbus. The marines
were at their best in this performance,
which was omen TO the public.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

,o;-Are the Chinese progressins?-w.
H. L.
A,-Taking our standard Of develop
ment and progress. China Is making
Goa persons in factories and 1000, 900
children in schools. Our commercial at
tache at Picking predicts that in few
decades China win have 10000. 900 fac
tory hands and so, 900. 900 school chill
dren, these figures being proportionate
to the present statistics OF the United
states.
Q-Is T. n. T. a satisfactory indus
trial explosive?--J. C.
Alt is quite satisfactory, can be
safely cartridged, and handled for land
clearing. Moisture encountered in ordi-
nary land clearing does not affect II nor
do ordinary variations Of temperature.
The amount of T. N. T. required is
about rs per cent of the amount Of
30 per cent. ammonia dynamite and
its desirability would depend upon its
price to the consumer.
Q-Are there any available statis-
tics as to the loss In population Rus
STA has suffered as q result of the war
and subsequent REVOLUTIONARY. r. f.
A.-There are no authoritative sta
tistics. but a recent message from Hels-
ingfors stated that IL is admitted from
official sources in the Russian journal
that the war, together with the revo-
luton, has reduced the Russian popu-
lation by from 25,0O0,000 to 10000, OOO
Q,-How old is China according to
history?-F. X.
A.-The history of China goes back
at least 1000 years. The Middle Ages
knew ii as the empire Of Cathay or
the land or Ceres. The first European
accounts of China are those given by
Marco Polo about 1850 A. D.
Q,-How often should young chick
ems be fed?-G. A, c.
A.--They should be fed from three
to fiRe times daily. according to the
department Of agriculture. Great care
should be taken not to oyerfeed young
chicks that are confined, as leg weak
ness is apt to result. Give them
enough barely to satisfy their appe-
tites and keep them exercising. except
at the evening meal, when they should
be given all that they will eat.
(Any reader can get the answer I
any question by writing The News Scin
| itar Information bureau, Frederic !.
Haskin. director, Washington, D. c, This
offer applies strictly to information. the
| bureau cannot give advice on legal.
medical and financial matters. 1t does
not attempt to settle domestic troubles,
| nor to undertake exhaustive research
| on any subject. Write your question
| plainly and briefly Give full name and
| address and inclose two cents In stamps
| for return postage. All replies are
sent direct to the inquirer)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

When the captain of the roN army
led Dorothy ana me shaEgE MAI, AL ~" "
ton Bright and Toto into me ptl"cr W
the King, they entered room mat WAS
broad and long and decorated IN sop
And i had stained gIsse windows 'i
splendid colors
n 'he Inter ,GI lnt room upon "a
foN King surrounded by group ~!
other foxes all ~ whom Wore Ercit
sp'rtavles over tNIE eyes, ihANIIl7
them look solemn ana important
Dorothy kne" tine hlnt ~ once We
cause she had seen ms mead raI\rd ON
the arch ana n\tr me o"ni "AN "L n'
palace, ana n NAM NV" sro Encn vn,t -
knss IN her raves; Sn' ,o N"'M ,y " h@f,o
the throne The Shaggy Man hoM'd;
too, and Button Rr!Ehi hobh'h nus N''o
and said, Hello
Most wise ana nome tol'ni'h'' "l
foNvilic, said the 'ap"lh| ",T, ,SN ~
the king In = romr3ius VOICE, hulan,N
beg to report mat ! lNuhd lhrSe sun"
gcrs on the road leading to your FoNy
Majesty dnminions and have therefore
brought them h"'"'r YOU. as is my
duty
So So. said Oh" king looking az
'hem kccnIy What brought you here.
stranger
our Hes may ST ,r'"'2%5e YOU, Royal
what 49, your hu"n'ss here vas
the ncNt question.
To Eci away ss soon as possible,
said tho shaggy Man
tn" h'ne dIdp know about the
MaEn'' M course hu' a made him love
the, Shaggy Man 8' once
anal he SAID. NIT "a IKE to show
n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
Synopsis Of Opera
"a roscA," BY PucclNl.

Following is a brief story of the
opera which will be sung Saturday
night by the Scott Opera company,
concluding the engacepent:
TheN text af La TosCa" is by nliCa
and Giacosa, after Cardou's drama, the
music by Giacomo Puccini. 1t was first
produced at the Costanzt, Rome, Jan
Il, 1900, The story is tragic and ter
rihle
Foria Tosca, famous singer. is in
love with Mario CaVaradossi, a young
artist She is in the habit of meeting
him in the church where he is at work
on mural decoration, While thus en-
gagged political refugee, Angelotti,
appears and implores Mario to conceal
him. The painter aids him and prom
ises to shelter him in his villa, FIoria
enters and Angelotti hides. Her jeal-
ousy liz aroused by Marios confused
manner, but he Gains her suspicious,
and when she is gone he hurrics out
to guide Angelotti to his home. At that
moment shot from the castle of ST
Angelo announces the Captive's es-
cape Scarpia and his police enter and
search for AngCotti. who has been
traced to the church. Mario is sus-
peCted, and SCarpia, who CoVets posses
sion of Tosca, plans the arrest and
ruin Of his rival.
The second act takes place at Scarpia's
residence. The chief Of police orders
Marfos arrest. and sends for Tosca
at the sane time that Mario is brought
in. and Contrivcs that she shall hear
the cries Of her lover while he is being
tortured in order to make him reveal
Angelotti's hiding place. Unable to en-
dure Marios agony she reveals An
gelotti's secret.
Mario is sent to prison and Scarpia,
left alone with Tosca. tells her that
unless she yields to him her lover shall
die within an hour, To save Mario
TosCa consents, but stipulates that she
be allowed to depart in safety with
her lover next day. Scarpla agrees
and says there shall he a mock exc
cution He writes out the promised
pass, and as he hands II TO Tosca she
stahs him and goes to Mario with the
release.
In act Ill AZ the prison, the mock
execution. as TOsea believes, takes
place, but through Scarria's treachery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
The Lucky Farmer.

rn~re srr 8pltl5 "a IS az cotton in
" rphs Uaresogsss 90 'nss number
arn->NssnAJesy 81 Nea hs,ons 20 the
-.rHeraafs and few a-gv planters
A 9E rF1.v Ser ia ,attan would
asv-sS, % vents psua or Sl.5 a
Aa-e -se fetal Valuation viii APRON.
~.ase tgcaaena
Tae prospect for a saor; crop and
ls- Indications are WORCESTERSHIRE
ter e-H~f raat eventually thc-es will he
a demand 'rt the coJtcu on hand that
eoul8 ~ tevght now fer ceR,s under
TIRE fair - ket value
The Iar'ger has been fortunate His
.-oe e Sr'5 Next year /, may be dif,
tseeat For ,As past three or four
waatas 'hv farmers have been buying
feef TO- iarr' animals and meat and
bread or 'eg ants
% 'ev farmer Mil az tcjpste pos-
ss9,s difficulty Nv plant nE and raising
enough 90 at. and feed enough for 'he
sta,A he can make yo'ter the yoenev
g-0a srd eeG as n, lsea>cs and NOT he
AZ fa. per,s W che splinter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

~ might call foxy" said one of the
cornselors, an old gray fox.
so II is declared the king Turn
ing again to Button Brightsshe asked:
u,o, HiaV Ing, t toId yG9gi my name, what
King Dox' said the boy.
Cause rem is nothing at all" was
the reply.
Good Very good. indeed. You GER
tsinly have bright mind DO YOU
No" said Button Bright
Clever! Clever indeed, OF course
you don't know, Nobody knows why;
we only know it's so. and cant tell
why it's so. Button Bright, those curis
and blue eyes do not 20 well with so
much wisdom. They make YOU look too
youthful and hide your real cleverness.
Therefore. | will do you a great favor
! will confer upon you the head of
fox. so that you may hereafter look as
bright as YOU really are
AS lie spoke the king waved his paw
toward the boy and at once the pretty
curls and fresh round face and hig blue
eyes were gone, while in their place a
foN's head appeared upon Button
Bfights shoulderF-a hairy head with
NSharp nose, pointed ears and keen little
oh don't do that" cried Dorothy.
shrinking back from her transformed
COMPANION with d shocked and dis
MAYED face
Too late, my dear. it's done. Put
you also shall have n foX's head If You
can prove you're AS clever as Button
Bright"
Il don't want 1t; it's drcadful'" she
exclaimed and, hearing this verdict.
Button. Bright began to boo-hoo lust
as 4 he were still little boy
How can you call that lovely head
dreadful" asked the king IT'S a
much prcttier face than he had before
to, my notion and my wife SAYS I'm a
rood judge Of beauty. Don't cry. little
fox boy. Laugh and be proud because
YOU are so highly favored. How do
you Xix" the new head, Button Bright ="
"p-d- don't n-n-n-know'" sobhed the
child
again, Your Majesty" begged norothy,
King Remand " shook his head
Il can't do that. he said II haven't
the power. even II | wanted to. No.
Button Bright must wear his fox head
ana nell be- sure to love il dearly as
soon az he gets used to it,"
But the Shaggy Man and Dorothy
looked grave and anxious for they
were soTowful that such misfortune
had ovcrtaken their little companion.
Toto harkcd at the fox boy once or
twice. MOI reali2Ue Il was his former
friend who now wore the animal head:
hut Dorothy cufted the dog and made
him stop As for the foxes they al
seemed 20 think Button Bright's n aw
head very becoming and that their king
had conferred great honor on this
little stranger.
Editors NotS-Next week YOU shall
o. hear about king DoXs Party" and Of
how our friends started off again on
Their journey along the road TO Oh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20

paper SyndiCate)
Although compncating planetary m
fhences mark this DAY it should be
reasonably fortunate, While Mercury,
Jupiter and Venus are all in benefiC
aspect, Mars, Urnaus and Saturn are
adverse.
SO complex are the various >direc-
tons OF the stars in their effects on
human nature that unrest uncertainty
and discomfort are constantly fOmented.
Clear though and positive decisions
are difficult during this government Of
the stars. which affects political as well
as commercial conditions.
Publicity comes under the most favor
able conditions at this time and it will
be more and more used by all classes of
men and women.
Newspapers are subject to a sway
promising large returns after mid
summer when action against some
combination Of capital will greatly
benefit them.
During this rule of the stars it
is held fortunate to begin on the work
ing out of plans dreamed under diff
ferent swing.
Women have the best sort of lead
ing at this time and will come into
many honors. In politics their success
Will be encouraging, hut they will not
have many offices thrust upon them,
for Venus is read as making them trib-
utarv to mems glory, even though times
have changed.
Again agitation and even scandal re-
lating to something connected with the
army are prognosticated
Although many hopes of fall in prices
have been held out there will be no
appreciable change for many months,
astrologers declare.
Insanity and dementia will notably
increase during the hot weather, which
should be a period of calm thought ana
wise conservation of strength.
Persons whose brthdatc IL is should
not quarrel or go to law. They should
attend to business, safeguard health
and avoid changes.
Children born on this day may be
rather quck-tempered and difficult to
manage. They should be trained to
self-controL for they are likely to have
great possibilities
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
AUTO BANDITS ROB
THREE YOUNG men

Automobile bandits made their APP
pearance again near Memphis late We'd
nesday night when two young white
men, masked with handkerchiefs around
their mouths, held up Raymond F.
Reed, 556 South Parkway; Luther
Brown, 1850 Pearce street, and H. 6.
Ferguson, 725 Pearce, on the Raleigh
road, near the National cemetery. A
third man, who acted as chauffeur of
the bandits car, did not participate
in the robbery, but retained his seat:
The two highwaymen jumped out Of
their car as they approached the trio
OF victims and commanded them to stop
and hold up their hands, thrusting pts.
tolls in their faces, Finding nothing OF
value on Reed. one OF them declared
he was tempted to knock him in the
head Ferguson lost his watch and
loCket charm while Brown lost only a,
small amount of change.
After completing the job the robbers
sprang into their waiting car, ordered
the victims to move on and then sped
1WdN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
EUGENE WARREN BUYS
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY HOME

One OF the important real estate
transactions of the past week was the
sale of the jenkins country home, at
GLENDALE, TO Eugene Warren, of Mem
phs This is said to be one OF the
prettiest suburban homes in Shelby
county, having its own modern light
ing plant, water workers, and every
convenience, 1t is on the Arlington
pike, IA mieS> from the city, and con-
sists of 1872 acres of fertile land. Mr.
Warren will take immedte possess
sion and will make this his home. The
consideration is said TO have been APP
proxmately $4,000. The sale was made
bS John l. Phillips. Of the firm OF
John L. Phillips g. CO..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
Public Discussion
e~,S>s,s>.,.s>s-,,s,,- 81. $50 F,,~s.s,s%>s .s
SCARCITY OF LABOR, %
1850 80 5000 90, ss.sNNAAss

To The News Scin1tar:
There seems 20 he a tTeat deal said
and w-iftrU. and very little done, rel
attrv 90 the scarcity ~ farm labor
WHICH IS growing more alarming each
dan
y, fer especially to Secretary Mere
9TH letter az quoted by Dr,. Elwood
l'oNi IN tho Semmerch Appeal the
otNrt day, Secretary Aeredith suC .
eests that school and q NcEC boys 80
% the farms during their vacations
Hts sueEestion is slmost II not wholly
tmpya cticahle as most a these boys.
unacC ustomed TO farm labor. would
burn out and theic pres, nee would be
= hlnGrance since their liz torance would
furnish much comedy tur the other
workers
II the city o. Memphits through It's
police commissioner would order all
loafrrs arrested and send them 10
work. the farms and industries would
be benefited and the pee ple Of Mem
ph'S would not fare SO Sadly at the
hands ~ thieves and hurSlaries which
are now very prevalent II Memphis
Elfd other cities aud ha niets would
adopt this procedure there would he
p!crty Of laho, and oXpel fenced labor,
to ~ around
\ few days ago | came pon "A street
car collision at Bealc and Third street.
In less time than five minutes there
must have been 1000 negl oes standing
around.
II thare ia anythiug in that old say
INK that 'ldlencss Is the ,evi's work
shor, there must be lot OF recruits
ana plenty ~ Apprentic sships being
ser\eo here In Memphis, Apprentice
ships Mould seem TO be the word with
the many crude safe bur Slaries and
holdlps gotuc on nightly, Now, these
are beginners and could ts Instructed
into legitimate and honors bile lives of
endeaNor II the cities wol Id do their
duty. Only a few days ago one OF these
would he apprentices is wars OF age,
game to Memphis after prt baby read
ing about the ease and sCrity with
which these Jobs are pulled Oft and
spent pcSsiblN his last HONEST 50 for a
gun, and went out and hel up lone
woman IN her store, he st i'd this was |
his first offcnse and It prot ably was
can We not have some &C ncertCd Ac- |
ton 10 save the life Of the farmer and
nj the same time protect the city |
dweler from these assassin by closing
their breeding places and fitting them
10 work. Yours truly,
W, r. WEEKS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
PLANS
MADE AT DYERSBURG

An antimalaria campaign for Dyers-
burg Tenn, was assured when the
Lions club, Of that city. perfected ar
rangements for cooperating with the
city authorities and the state board OF
health for financing the work. DR..
DIN West. secretary of the state board
Of health, has returned to Memphis
after attending meeting of the Lions
club at Dyersburg. at which he ex
on malaria.
1t is proposed to expend $4,000 on the
work at Dyershurg. Of which the state
board of health, will appropriate $4,000
and the city will pay $4,000 The pro-
posal of the Lions club to contribute
one half of the city's portion has been
aCceptCd by the citY council.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
RECOMMEND BIG BUDGET.

SPARTANBURG, S c., May 20.--
The committee on systematic benefi-
Presbyterian church, before adjourn
ment this morning decided to recon-
mend to the general assembly, which
meets at Charlotte, n c., today a $4,-
100000 budget for church beneVolences
during 1921 and 1929, the campaign to
begin in January of next year. The
amount will be prorated among the 16
southern synods
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-20
PACKAGE CAR PLANNED.

Arrangements have been completed
for the establishment of new package
car service between Memphis and Los
Angeles. cal vt the Missouri Pacific
Texas & Pacific and the Southern Pa
cifc railroads that is expected to set
new record in fast running time for
long haul Merchandise shipments
from Memphis to the coast are said to
be quite heavy and the establishment
OF better and faster service is expected
to increase the traffic