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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Ne7e'S of RiUerS

Harbos Master Frank Young said Mon
day that work OF washing away the
sand on the levec which was started
several weeks ago, Is rapidly nearing
completion. II is not thought that the
work viii have to be done again next
year as special pains have been taken
TO throw the sand and gravel far enough
away from the channel and the mouth
of the canal and avert the repla cling
OF the debris in the event OF extreme
high water. Within the last month.
thousands OF tons OF gravel and sand
have been lifted by the dredgers or
washed away 10y the powerful hydraulic
pumps and carried out Of the harhor.
The steamer Harry Lee will leave
for f'rair Point and Helena Tuesday
morning,
The steamer ldiewid cleared as the
regular packet boat between Memphis
and Pecan Point Monday
The Whisper, which recently under
went an inspection by federal boat in
speCtors, was placed in the Memphis
and LuNora trade Monday
The steamer OssininE cleared fer
bsceola and way landings Monday.
She arrived sunday from the same
ports
The federal towboat Nokoms arrived
in the local harbor Monday from New
Orleans with a tow Of four bNrCcs Of
r,ight, one 81 which was for business
houses in Memphis and three for St
Louis
The steamer Spraguc WAS scheduled
to arrive IN the Memphis Monday with
q tow Of four empty hargos from st
LOUIS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
CONSIDER PLANS
FOR SCHOOL YEAR
Teachers Meet Monday
Largest Enrolment in
History Expected.

AZ meeting of principals of all
white schools OF the city, held Monday
in the office of Superintendent Whar-
| ton ). Jones, and at a general teachers
meeting at Central High school Mon
day afternoon at 3 O'Clock. plans for the
conduct Of the public schools of the
city were to form the chief topic Of
discussion.
Preregistration opinions Indicate the
largest enrolment in the history of
Memphis schools and to keep pace with
the trend of affairs in this direction an
ambitious program has been outlined
Tor the various schools New courses
have been added and there has been a
tendency to strive for higher standard
throughout the whole system.
Additions have been made to a mum
Der OF the school buildings and some OF
these additions are yet TO be complet-
ed but inability to dispose of a bond
issue OF $250,000, authorized early in
| 1919, has hampered to some extent a
more comprehensive building program.
In the vocational school where part :
Time courses are in vogue along with
the regular daily classes and the night
school. a number of new courses have
been authorized and every effort has
been made to keep the schools abreast
of the times.
Organization Of brass band at Cen
trail High school is one of the features
for which Prof Jones has worked for
some months, and he says that the
present session Of school viii see a
realization of his hopes in this particu-
lar. Glasses in sheet metal working,
craftsmanship, cotton CHASING, roadside
auto repairing and other useful courses
are in progress of formation in addi-
! ton to the variety offered students last
year.
In the negro schools vast improve
| ments also have been made as to
courses and their curriculum, while it
does not include all of the courses Of
| fered the white pupils embraces several
courses that are not mentioned in the
white schools.
Registration of pupils in all the city
schools will begin at o'clock Tuesday
| and continue throughout the week, the
schools being kept open from to ~
each day. Every effort will be made
TO complete all the preliminary work
may begin on Sent IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
CRYING NEED IS
PRACTICAL REVIVAL
DR.. George breaches Power
full Sermon at First Con-
gregational.

The crying need of present day civil
| llzaton for revival OF practical. every
day religion. was the theme Of power
full sermon by Rev. Robert George, al
the First Congregational church Sun
day morning. on the text: Righteous
ness lGXalteth a Nation, But Sin is a
Reproach to Any People"
Rev. George quoted a number of the
most prominent business men of the
nation stressing the Importance of the
church as the only remedy for the eX-
listing conditions of unrest that is
sweeping the whole world
TT is evident" the minister said.
that we do not need more seCtarian re-
ligion we have too much of that, and
we are trying to get rid Of the super
fluffy of that kind OF religion. We do
not need a theological ceremonial re-
ligion, We must have our platforms, as
n matter Of course, and make our
statements Of faith, but we have done
with hair splitting. theological differ
cnCes.
This has become q matter-of- fact
world, and We need matter fact
religion, which does not evaporate in
fog and mist and Illusion. the product
OF dreamers and mystics and takers
not religion remote As rainbow, but
a religion for Jim and John and Peter
and all the other fellows we meet every
day: a practical Golden Rule matter Of
fact, everyday religion. that has for
the chief cornerstone that great teacher,
Jesus Of Nazareth and for another. the
Golden Rule. and for another, the ten
commandments. and for the fourth the
sermon on the mount. How will that do
for the four CornerStones'
AT the present hour this is dis
turbed world, and increased wages, in
creased fortunes, increased money cir
cuIation. plenty of work for everybody
OF these things ere lead
Ing the way out Of peace and content
mcnt and happiness The more money
there is in circulation the less happl-
ness there is in circulation, and there is
A universal struggle To get everything
in sight while the getting IS good
Nothing but Christ In business,
Christ in legisla ton. Christ in all the
mutual relations of man to man, can
bring back peace and contentment. The
only thing that will save America and
The world is religion-rcal, every day
religion. God and the attributes of God,
such as honesty Integrity and a square
deal and thought for the higher life,
can Ift men up out Of this mtre.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Final 1920 Plans
For Tri-Stdte Fair
To Be GiUen Out

All members of the board of direc-
tors of the Tri-State Fair association
are expected to be present at the meet
ing at the Chamber of Commerce Tues
day afternoon at o'clock, when COM
plete and final plans for the annual fair,
which opens Saturday, Sept. 25, and
VIII close Saturday, Oct. 2, will be pre-
scented.
The report and plans for the fair this
year will be presented by Frank D.
Fuller, secretary manager of the asso-
citation. Mr.. Fuller is very optomistic
over prospects for the 1920 exposition
and says the 1920 fair will be larger
than any previous exhibit. Concessions
will be larger and more numerous than
in past years.
Entries of all kinds have been com
ing in at such a rate that the allotted
space at the ground will be insufficient
to meet the demand. The exhibits are
being rounded up by the county agents
in the Tri-State territory and every
thing will be ready to open the gates
of the fair with a bang, according to
the fair officials
A force of over 100 men are at work
completing the buildings started some
time ago. Several new structures will
greet the visitors at the fair this year
and the old building stand grand stand
have been going through a period of
improvement and remodeling. This work
will be completed several days before
the opening of the fair. the officials
say
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Orpheuln.

Miss Kitty Gordon. the eminent stage
and screen star, comes to Memphis
Monday after an absence of several
years. Since last appearing here Miss
Gordon has been one of the leading
lights in the moving picture world, and
she Is equally well known to the moving
picture patrons Of this country. as she
is to those. OF the legitimate stage. Miss
Gordon isSacclaimed to be among the
worlds famous beauties
She is OF the statuesquc type. but
her loNeliness is SO much Of a record
that everybody knows just how very
handsome Miss Gordon is without be
ing told. II would not do to pass even
thus briefly over Miss Gordon'S accom-
piishments without making mention OF
her style She is probably one of the
most handsomely gowncd women to be
found anywhere. Both on the stage
and in private, her gowns are revela =
ttons, surpassed only by her ability to
wear them. Miss Gordon is back in
vaudeville for a brief tour. She is as
sisted by Marvel the dancing phenom-
cna, Jules De Norzon. Hector Carlton
and Mabel James, She Is heard in a
cycle Of songs and dances
Tho celebrated blackface comedian,
Jack Wilson, viii be special feature.
Jack Wilson specializes in eXtempora-
ncous humor, and for that reason his
act il called THE Surprise" Boyce
connie, possessing pleasing presonali-
~ and ingratiating manner. assisted by
Burton Brown, will be heard in Tales
and Tunes That Tickle" The Author
Comedian" J. c. Nugent. viii offer "a
Line OF Talk" from his own pen. John
w. Ransone, an excellent character ac-
tor, has comedy sketch ASK Dad"
Sherwin Kelly is the singing cycllst,
rage and Green. eccentric silent fun
sters. complete the vaudeville. Topics
OF the day and kinograms will show
humorous sayings and incidents OF in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Charge Negroes
With LGrCeny

Leroy Gilmore, 76 McLemore avenue,
and Gilbert Claiborne, 1865 McLemore,
negroes were being detained on secret
docket at police headquarters Monday
charged with larceny. They were to
be placed on regular docket later in the
day, according to Detective Solomon,
and allegations of housebreaking was
to be added.
Using mathematical precision, the
detective states, the blacks early Sat
urday bored a hole through the wall of
John Hinopotamos' restaurant and into
a small cabinet, removing a can which
contained 5000 in gold The negroes
had figured out the exact location, Solo
mon declared, as they bored squarely
into the cabinet which is not over six
inches in height
The restaurant man missed his gold,
which included several stickptns.
mounted five dollar pieces. Solomon
thinks the accused were of the opinion
that Identification was impossible for
they returned to Hinopotamos' place
wearing, it is said, some Of the jewelry.
The restaurateur told them to wait a
minute and hurriedly called officers
from several doors down the avenue.
The blacks said they are railroad
workers. The stickpins have been posi-
lively identified, Detective Solomon
declares.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Immigrants Neglected.

Too long have we urged the down
trodden of other lands to come TO us
as laborers without giving a thought TO
their proper absorption In the melting
pot once on our shores they have been
forgotten until by our own neglect they
have become serious menace through
lack of education and understanding of
our ideals. AmericaniZation must be
seriously undertaken by the government
with insistonce upon fun cooperation
by the employers Of this labor
Urging adequate remuneration for
government employees, Governor COX
said that II elected ne would sign a
bill granting the long suffering and
loyal postal employees the relief they
so richly deserve in the way of appro-
pirate and adequate wages"
Discussing agricultural problems, Gov
ernor Cox reiterated many suggestions
made in his speech OF acceptance, in
Guiding federal reclamation aid. agri-
cultural extension ana home building
''In working out the problems OF
American farm life, he said, "the ex-
tension of transportation systems, the
building OF good roads and the ere
alton OF modern school facilities In the
country. which bring the boy and girl
on the farm the opportunities that are
offered to the boy and girl of the city
go hand In hand, 1t is now possible
also to bring even the most remote
rural district the cntertainmentfacNitie
to be found in the more populated cen
terS Farm work should no longer be
drudgery Labor saving machinery long
since reduced the period of toll in the
fields. II is now possible to apply the
same method to make more enjoyable
the existence OF the farmers wives"
The governor also reiterated his ad-
Nocacy of federal regulation OF cold
storage. declaring that IL would break
the circle of profiteering."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06

She also knew that Ann arrived home
watched out her window until she saw
Ann coming and then timed herself
so they would meet in the hall She
talked quite pleasantly and asked Ann
20 come up to see her some time.
Ann was elated, for this woman
never had spoken to any one in the
house before. She excitedly told her
father about it, and also Claire and
Betty when they came home. They
didn't think much about it, but Ann
was quite thrilled. The next day the
and asked Ann to come up to see her
that evening, as she had a lot of in
teresting photographs to show her.
Ann hardly could wait until the sup
per dishes were done to fly up the
stairs like moth rushing toward the
candle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
CHAPTER 4.

The mysterious woman Of the top
floor" as she was known to the peo-
pie in the apartment house where Ann
lived, walked up and down, crying and
mutterinE to herself - cant. | won't. /
won't see that young girl thrown to "a
tate such as mine Then she thought
of the time not SO many years ago when
she had first met Harwood, the gay.
debonair man of the world. 1t had
all seemed like heaven to her at first
She had turned down good. whole
some lad for the glitter Of the life with
Harwood. His wealth. resources, trav-
els, his sumptuous yacht, she had all
known-until he grew tired OF her and
cast her aside, like blown rose whose
petals have fallen,
Then, when she had realized the folly
and misery of 1t ALL 1t was too late TO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
WEIGHT OFFERING
SMELLS CHURCH FUND

new church building fund of la Belle
Baptist church Sunday as the result OF
n weight offering in the Sunday school.
Members brought penny for every
pound Of their weight Many who were
unable to attend Sunday school, brought
their offering at the evening service.
Preparations for building are prog
ressing rapidly and it is hoped to have
construction under way within a few
weeks. The new church is to cost about
500. 900 and will be a model of beauty
in design and usefulness for modern
church activities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Labor vitality Interested.

Labor is vitality interested In the
plan OF readtustment which viii be
adopted. There are those who think
the answer to present differences lies IN
the Adopuons Of plans OF the past
that progress has gone too far | am
OF that class. | think that the solu-
ton is In the dawn OF n new day when
the human soul and the human body
shall count for more than the sordid
dollar
II believe that. so long as men work
for hire there will be differences OF
opinion between those who labor and
those who employ labor. Industrial dis,
putes can not be avoided, but Industrial
disputes can be prevented from menAc-
ing the welfare Of tho nation when hoth
parties to the dispute can be made &c,
understand that government is tar ana
that neither one nor the other may
gain an advantage, Public opinion rules
In America, and public opinion WIN
always settle industrial conflicts II the
game be played in the open. ,
Labor day came TO be as one OF
the mile posts on the road Of progress.
But for progressivesm Labor uay could
not have been. RcRctionaries would not
recognize II. The reactionists are IN
various groups They consist primar-
lily OF the holders Of privilege, privilege
conferred by laws. They strive not only
10 retain existing privileges. but to Sc
cure additional ones, Special inter
ests' Is only another term for privileges,
The privileged few are assisted by
those who through deliberate miscon-
duct or miseducation permit the elm,
nation OF the majority rule, Special
privileges are aided by tke extreme
radicals who propose things that are
either unavoidable or advanced ahead
Of their time. BY misguided advocacy
Of inappropriate things, they deceive
many earnest citizens who desert from
progressiveism.
Labor should have the right to or
ganize and through representatives OF
their own choosing negotiate collec-
tive bargaining This right never has
been denied capital, Care must be ex-
ercised that government at no time he
made oppressive in maintaing the laws
OF the land. | have said that public
opinion win settle Industrial disputes
and to this end believe the government
should provide for proper investigation
in all cases, with provision for the fill
ing of the facts without prejudice, so
that the public may have full intor-
nation.
The right to free speech and free
press and the right OF orderly assembly
guaranteed by the constitution must
never be infringed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
She Watched Until She Saw Him.

go back to the man who really had
loved her. She also realized she could
not make living OF her own. Harwood
gave her a little money, Just enough
to keep her from want She was not
trained or fitted for any work. So in
her misery, she clutched at anything
that made her forget her surroundings.
Too often II was some quoting drug
whatever she could get. In terror lest
Harwood might cut her off entirely she
resolved to meet Ann, then introduce
her to Harwood, get little money
from him and go away.
She yearned to go back into the
blessed country she had known as a
girl and to try there to make her way
the best she could and forget the past
She often had seen Ann and knew
what a pretty little thing she was
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Digs Up Horned Toad
In Garden And Then
Takes Pledge Quick

In spite OF the fact that the United
States has been a desert" for months.
one more man took the water wagon
oath early Monday.
In somewhat shaken tones the old
gardner OF f. NJ. Mitchell. 73l McLe-
more avenue. who had been hoeing dur
ing the early morning hours. told his
employer that he had seen. or thought
he had seen, an animal that must be
product of the lower regions. II had
the shape Of frSg, but had horny skin
like an alligator. and tusk in front
like rhnoceros.
Upon investigation Mr. Mitchell found
"A perfect specimen OF the horned toad,
a product OK tropical countries. He
caught II and doesn't know what to
do with ii As ii has habit of in
habiting dry. arid localities, this prob
ably explains its presence in Memphis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Moving Pictures
Strand.

In these days of lavishly screened mo-
tion pictures, the society novels of Rob
ert w. Chambers make excellent photo
play material. The Danger Mark
was transferred to the screen some time
ago. The Firing Line" was one of
Irene Castles best liked vehicles. Now
comes The Fighting Chance" which
is probably Mr.. Chambers most Cole-
brated novel. New York's smart set
figures as the principals in this story
also, and against this society back
ground the author advances some en-
PERTAINING questions about the power Of
love to overcome hereditary weaknesses.
Anna Q. Nilsson and Conrad Nagel have
the leads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
HEAL SKIN DISEAS|
Apply Zemo. Clean, PenetrI
ing, Antiseptic Liquid

1t is unnecessary for you to 81
with eczema, blotches, ringworm, I'd:
and similar skin troubles. Ze
obtained at any drug store for $50
Sl.00 for extra large bottle, and prom
ly applied will usually give instant II
from itching torture. It cleanses
soothes the skin and heals quickly
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrat!
disappearing liquid and is soothing
the most delicate skin. 1t is not gre:
is easily applied and costs little.
1t today and save all further distress
The e. W. Rose Co. Cleveland. @
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Princess.

Hobart Bosworth is right at home as
the New England diver hero Of Below
the Surface" IN which he will he seen
at the Princess theater Monday and
Tuesday. No actor has been more sue
cessful in using strongly dramatic sto-
ries of the sea as starring vehicles on
the screen than Mr.. Bosworth. He
comes by his love for the sea and his
nautical knowledge naturally, for he
sailed before the mast for several years
and holds masters license In the
merchant marine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
Majestic.

Ethel Clayton's new Paramount Art
craft starring vehicle, The Ladder of
Lies which is delighting large audi
ences at the Majestic theater this week
is interpreted AS the ladder upon which
man climbs to happiness 1t is shown
that this ladder must be founded upon
truth. for II IL rests upon lie 1t will
surely fall ere man has reached the top
This is one OF the most powerful themes
which Miss Clayton has interpreted for
some time. The support is excellent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
TO DEDICATE $4,000
SCHOOL AT BEEBE, ARK

SEARCY, Ark, Sept. s (Spl)--
The new $4,000 two-story brick school
building in Beebe, is to be dedicated
on Sept. TO- Plans are being made for
a big celebration.
Hon. r c. McRae, governor elect is
booked for a speech on this occasion.
as is also Hon. j. j. Doyne, of Lo-
noke, and State Superintendent Bond.
Every business house in the city will
close for this occasion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
FARMERS UNION TO MEET

Hl'NTlNGpON, Tenn Sept 6. tSpIp
The Farmers union Of carroll county
viii hold a one day session at Pleas
Sept II. Secretary j. e. kcunon is
urging fun deleet ton from the vaIl-
Gus locals of the county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
COTTON MARKETS
LIVERPOOL COTTON,

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 6--Cotton-Spot
quiet, prices lower; good midding,
% SD fully middling. 20 SD. middling.
2o.ssd low middlirg, v Osd. good ordi.
nary IL SD ordinary, l2G3d Sales.
5000 bales. including 1000 American,
receipts l2& 400 bales, an American Flu
lures closed quiet, September ~ Old,
october, 1900, January, is Pod: March,
l1S7d; May. 1880; June, lI4ld, July,
1725d.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

KANSAS CITY. Sept Seattle o. g.
600 beef steers and feeders steady to
2bC higher top steers $1,000 wintered
grassers. $l4.25HlfA0, 0eshy heavy
feeders, Sl3 %. Gamers and bulls strong
weighty tanners, $3.50, quality she
stock poor best strong; others steady,
calves strong to soc higher. vealers.
$3.50, practical top, $500
Hogs, 5000 active mostly 2hc to soc
higher, spot more. Ton, 500, bulk
light and medium, $l5,60d 1890, bulk
heavy. SIt75nl5.25.
sheep, l2.o0Q lat sheep and lambs
steady: ewes. $500; Western lambs.
SIZES, feeding lambs mostly 25c high-
er, top, 1925.
ST. LOUIS, Sept Seattle, 5000;
native steers, 25c higher. top steers.
$500, bulk, $40 00Nl2O0; yearlng steers
and heifers steady. Gamer cows steady
at {3.75nAoO. bulls 25c lower calves
steady, good and choice ycalers, SIS so
ni65O, feeder steers steady.
Hogs 1900 Toe lower: top, Si6 46.
bulk light and medium weights $l565d
| is 30, bulk heavy, Sl5.O0dl5.75.
Sheep 2,l00; lambs steady to Csc high o.
err. sheep steady: top lambs. $1,000:
bulk. N0,25ql1.75; top ewes. $500; bulk
S5.0OG 600.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
TRUMAN WINS.

TRUMAN. Ark. Sept. s. tsp
Poinsett Outing club baseball team
Truman. Ark, won their twelfth 81
defeating the Monette, Ark, team j
6. The feature of the game wigs
five double plays made by the Trunl
team, as well as the heavy hitting
the entire Poinsett Outing club ID
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-06
DEATHS.

DUNN-At st. Joseph's hospital,
Monday morning, Sept. 6, 1920, at sos
o'clock Eddie c., husband of Minnie
Dunn, aged 20 years, father Of Janniy
Dunn; son of ]. +. and Fannie Q. Dunn
brother of Emett and Otto Dunn. Mrs.
j. A. Hawkins and Mrs. W. II. Thelie.
Funeral will take place from resi-
dence, $50 Marshall avenue. Due notice
,of time will be given.