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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
RR.VER-IN SMASH
NATAL TO CHI IMP;
! FAILS TO REVIVE

Los ANGELES. Cal. Nov. 26.-
eddie O'Donnell, automobile racing
Iriver injured at the Los Angeles
speedway yesterday, died this morn
ing without regainlng consciousness.
D'Donnell was injured when his auto
mobile crashed into that driven by
tiaston Chevrolet near the end of the
kace. Chevrolet, national champion
automobile driver for 1929, was kill
I'D, as was Lyall Jolls, mechanician
kor O'Donne'l. John Bresnahan.
Ehevrolet's mechanician, escaped with
Blight injuries.
The body of Chevrolet will be taken
Eo Indianapolis for burial. Mrs
Louis Chevrolet, his brother, from
Savannah. Ga, asking whether he
Should come here. She replied asking
Ihim to go direct to Indianapolis to
arrange for the funeral.
Mrs. Chevrolet will leave Sunday
with her husbands body, according
10 present arrangements. No funeral
arrangements for Jolls had been made
lcarly today. His home was in ST.
Paul where he left relatives.
Chevrolet's and O'Donnell's ma
lchines crashed on the Los Angeles
Speedway at the east end of the
Grand stand Rear the close Of tho
l250-mile race.N
O'Donnell was so seriously in
ljured it was at first reported yester-
Iday he was dead. His skull was frac-
ltured and both arms broken.
Roscoe Sarles, driving the dis
lance without stop, won the race.
Fiddle Miller finished second and
Fiddle Hearne third. Sarles led on
levery lap and in addition to first
hlriZe Of $4,000 took the same amount
In'lap prizes. Miller aud Hearne won
$4,000 and $4,000 respectively. Jim
pny Murphy finished fourth, taking
$1,000 in prizes, and Joe Thomas was
With.
Sarles' time was 2:25:20 an aver
lhge of 1882 miles an hour. Miller's
inc was 2:26.i4, and Hearnc's
&27:27.
u Chevrolet won the national cham,
EI5ionslIip for 1920 on a point basis,
Roscoe Sarles, winner Of Yesterdays
hace being far behind
/ Castor Chevrolet was the youngest
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Continued on Page ., Column %
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
Audience AtMinstreI ShOw
Boosts GOOdfeIIOUs Fund

Goodfellow is coming: dig deep"
p. Long has Bert Swor been known
as figure in minstrelsy. Thursday
when the Goodfellow preached the
subject of his plugging" this years
campaign, Bert fell in line with the
move, at once. Between moments of
DOMINIC burnt cork in his dressing
room Swor said:
you bet we will pull the stunt.
There's nothing too good for the
kids"
Whereupon Billy Curch. Johnny
Healy, Jack Richards, Harry Frill-
man and others of the troupe
promptly said they We're strong for
the plug"
The Field MINISTRIES who have been
features in Memphis on Thanksgiv-
ing day almost since time imme-
mortal. will ocn ,inue to boost the
Goodfellows during their present en-
gagement at the Lyric. The engage
ment will end Sunday night.
Line up with Manager Gray, Man
ager Corners, Bert and the rest of
the blackface artists in making this
one of the best Goodfellow years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
BRITISH ARREST
ARTHUR GRIFFITH
AND IRISH HEADS
Griffith TaIen From Bed
After Midnight, But No
Arms Are FoInd--Member
of Parliament Taken Also.
(Ru the Associated Press. !

DUBLIN, Nov. 26.--Arthur Grit
fifth, founder of the Sim Fem Or
ganiZation,, Professor John MacNeill,
Sim Fein member of parliament for
Londonerry City and the National
University of Ireland, with number
Of others, including Prof. MacNeilPs
son, were arrested today by the aux
iliary police. Mr.. Griffith was to
have addressed a meeting of the
Irish self determination league at
Manchester next Sunday.
A statement issued from Dublin
castle, the seat of the government,
with regard to the Griffith arrest,
read: ..#,,..,
arthur Griffith was arrested at
his residence in st. Lawrence, road
at am. A large quantity of litera-
ture was taken from his house. No
arps were found. He was in bed at
the time and was taken away r II
motor lorry. He made no statement.
His arrest was effected without trou-
Bile"
Among those arrested this norm
ing, were: Joseph Mcbride and +. j.
Duggan, Sinh Fem members of par
lament respectively for the west
division of County Mayo and the
south division of Dublin.
In the absence in America OF
Eamonn de Valera, president of the
Irish republic, Arthur Griffith has
been probably the most active
spokesman in Ireland for the cause
Of Irish freedom. Thursday night
In an interview he charged the pol
icy of reprisals in Ireland was de-
termined upon by England more than
year ago, and inaugurated last
March with the assassination of
Lord Mayor MacCurtain of Cork.
Everybody in Ireland deplored the
bloodshed, Mr. Griffith said, but
England started it and she could
get it stopped in "a hours if she so
wished" He disclaimed any response
bility for the operations of the muir
der gang, the existence which was
charged by Sir Hamar Greenwood.
chief secretary for Ireland, in re-
cent speech. The real murder
gang" was in Dublin castle, Mr.. Grif-
fifth declared.
LONDON. Nov. 26.--The Irish Of
flee, in stating this noon that Arthur
Griffith had been arrested in Dub
lin, at o'clock this morning, said
no formal charge had yet been pre-
ferred against him. He was taken
away in a lorry to destination not
made public.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
FOLITE, BUT FIRM
TONE OF COLBY'S
NOTE TO ENGLAND
ca"s U. S. DOES Not Propose
To Be ExCIu'e1 From
FL hts-ci'es M,Sopotamia
OIL Deal.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2e.-Frank
REPRESENTATION to the British govern
ment that the United States will In
sist upon strict application OF tho
principle of equal opportunity and
treatment for all nationals I'm ter
ritories placed under British ori
other mandate by the peace treaties
was conveyed ia a polite but firm
note by Secretary Colby to Earl
Curzon, the British secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, made pub
lie here following its delivery to the
British government early this weelSl
Discussing the question of British
ms ndate in Mesopotamia, Secretary
Colby's note. which was In reply To
an unpublished British note Of last
Aug. the American government
find difficulty I'm reconciling the
assurances" of equal treatment for
all nat.ons in British mandates given
therein with the special agreement
betwo en- France and Great Britain,
regarding the petroleum resources ot
Mesopntamia. Secretary Colby,
urging fullest publicity for al. pro-
posed mandate agreements and
treaties, asserted the tight Of tho
United States and all the associated
powers regardless Of whether they
are members Of the league OF nations
to consider such agreements and To
FUN participation in the rights Of
privileges secured under mandates
provided in the peace treaties"
Mr.. Colby says in his note that
the American government accepts tho
statement of the British government
that it has refrained from exploiting
the petroleum resources OF the man
dated territories in question and
welcoming your pledges" that it is
far from the intention of Great Brit
ain ito establish any kind of monop-
oily or preferred position in its own
IA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

II may mean some Christmas
spending money for you, az there are
20 cash prizes ranging from $40 To-
800.
All you have to do is write an cs-
say on how you would spend q mil
lion dollars for the good Of Mem
phis. Don't write over 800 words,
and be sure and write on one side
of the paper only
Then put your name and address,
altng with the name Of your school.
at the top OF the paper and send it
to the Million Dollar editor
The essays must be in before mid
night, December 4. Then all YOU
will have TO do is wait and see who
Is the lucky one. Even II You don't
win a prize you sim have the fun
of being in contest and that Is "A
real thrill after all Isn't ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
BY A. GoopEELLoW.

The GoodfelloW spirit that has
characterized the ten years of Christ
mas cheer work carried on by The
News Scimitar Goodfello%s' club still
is very evident. The opening day
contributions showed this. As /
glance through these early subscrip-
tons there is but little doubt that
this Yuletide season the silent Santa
Claus will accomplish equally as
good q mission as in the past.
The Kiwanis club early joined the
club. In forwarding IA check for
$136.30, this organization took rank
as the largest early contributor. And
what's more the kiwanians intend
further subscriptions. This sum was
collected at the last weekly meeting
of the club. Each week similar coli
lections will be made at the lunch
con and meeting.
B. X. Katterhenry was one of the
individuals who early adopted the
Goodfellow slogan of Not an empty
stocking on Christmas day" and
sent me check for $50. This with
other sums sent in by Goodfellows,
many of whom have been members
for no few seasons, brought the
initial list to $27S.30.
This is a good starter, but there
is a lot of work ahead of us this
winter. Not a single moment must
be4lost. There are hundreds. yes
thousands, of Riddles here who are
awaiting the Goodfellows visit this
Year. #at
OF course, you remember that Old.
rhyme which starts like thjss
1T was thasnight before Christmas
and all through the house
Not creature was stirring, not even
q mouse"
daresay' there is not kiddie in
the world who has not heard that lit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
First GOodfeIlOlps Display
Spirit of 'iSiIent Santa

tie piece. 1t goes on to say that old
Kris Kringle came dashing UP with
his prancers, Dancer, Vixen and 9TH
ers of the reindeer team. He left
his gifts and went shooting away.
Bear in mind, GoodfelloYs. old Kris
won't stop at every home unless you
aid. On my desk now are letters of
appeal from numerous children of
want. There is one striking eom-
munication from a little girl who
says that the Goodfellows came to
see her last Christmas. This year
there is little baby brother. The
family was left fatherless early in
the year, and the mother is having h
struggleNto furnish the necessities of
life.
This little girls appeal is not for
herself. She says her hearts desire
lis to have Santa Claus visit that lit
tie brother. What Scrooge is there
with heart so flinty to miss that pa
Ethetic calf? l am sure he is not in
the Goodfellows' club.
The silCn santa Claus works in q
manner that is &pical of the name.
He calls at the home with a spirit
of Yuletide, leaves his basket of food,
clothes, where they are needed, and
presents for the youngsters. And
never word Of his identity Is hint
ed. In some instances rent is paid
You would be surprised at the
amount of clothes annually distribut-
ed by the Goodfellows.
Many articles have gone skyward
in prices this winter. 1t is going to
take more money than ever. The
.Goodfeilows keep no bank balance.
9Fhe entire sum collected in 1919 was
It Is up to you to fill
Nose Sfpcl kings that. were there no
cFoadfellows would lie amply Christi
mas morning.
Remempei Just address that con-
tribution to The News Scimitar
Goodfcllows' club The News Scimi-
tar. Each day Twill make acknpwl-
edgement Of all subscriptions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
BY A. GooDFELLoW.

Minstrel fans Thursday joined the
News Scimitar Goodfellows CLUB en-
masse. Subscriptions taken at the
Lyric theater totaled $245.OO
showing convincingly that patrons o.
this playhouse intend lining up solid
~ to prevent a single empty STOCK
ing in Memphis this Christmas.
Through courtesy Of Frank Gray,
manager of the Lyric, and Manager
Corners of the Al G. Field minstrel
troupe and through the good heart
edness of Bert Swor, leading come
dian, the collection was taken.
Swor has a monologue which
comes near the end of the first part
In this he made jocular references TO
his customers" saying that shortly
a one armed collector would pass
through the congregation. Swor adds
a bit more and calls attention to the
Goodfellows club. He steps from his
character n moment or so to explain
the good of the club and its purpose
Then after the curtain has dropped
on the first part he pokes his head
from the wings and announces The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
MEDIATION INVITATION

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.--Presi-
dent Wilson received today the APP
peal of the league of nations that lie
act as mediator in the Armenian
situation. The message reached the
White House last night from Geneva
and was delivered to the president
this morning.
Mr.. Wilson already has consented
to fix the boundary Of Armenia. but
there was no information at the
White House a. to his ideas on the
subiec. of mediation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
EASY MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS

Wen, children, Santa Claus came
to town Friday!
Doesn't that remind you that
Christmas Is barely month away?
Aren't the windows, filled with
thousands OF attractive Christmas
presents, &1lling you to buy them?
Yes, you Nay, but where are you to
get the money?
Wei. tho News Scimitar essay con-
test on How | Would Spend a Mil
lion Dollars for the Good of Mem
phis" is still open. )
There are d lot of essays pouring
in onto the Million Dollar editors
desk daily. but, then. his desk is a
big one, and there's no limit to the
number it will hold.
The more the merror That is the
way the Million Dollar editor looks
at 1t, and it doesn't cost you anything
to try.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
GEORGE WELrH VIII L NOT
RUN FOR COMPTROLLER

George n. WEIGH, member of the
stale railroad and utility commission,
Friday announced that he would not
be candidate for comptroller
against John b. Thomson, tile in
cumbent. Mr. WEIGH made a marvel
GUS race for reelection, being dc
feated by only a few thousand, while
Governor Roberts, his running mate
lost the state by $4,000. After bis
defeat maay of Welch's friends urged
him to r3h for comptroller,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
oPTRATE ON INTERN.

Dr. Il. Il. Mccormick. well-known
intern at General hospital is report
cd to be doing nicely following an
operation Tuesday for appendicitis.
The operation was performed 10y Drs.
T.. Il. Francis and Battle Malone Or.
Mccormick Is the son Of Dr. w. :.
Mccormick. of Arlington Tenn. He
is nephew Of Grover Mccormick.
McTnDhis attorney.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
HES HERE,1 CRY
THE K|DD|ESAS
SANTA PARADES
Holiday S"ason 09ens With
GOIdSmith's Annual Santa
Claus Parad2-ReaI Circus
to Please Children at Bry'S.

: Hes in town! Yessir! i seen
him!"
That, and several thousand other
similar expressions, of childish en-
thusiasm Went up from. as many
youthful threats Friday morning, as
nearly 10000 young sters, irrespective
of class or color, trooped in the wake
of the big band wagon which bore
Santa Claus to uhe Toy Land and
Doll Land of Goldsmith's store,
where he will remain until Christ
mas.
But wait! They were not all peo-
pie yet in their tender years, who
gave vent to their enthusiasm as
they fell in line of the big parade, to
which band and bodyguard lent
extra color.
There were grownups as well, WHO
have not forgotten in all these years.
that Juggling at youthful hearts, at
mention of Yuletide and Santa Claus
Circus Comes to Bry's.
Then, there is an added attraction
70. the Christmas program this year.
Up at Bry's. in the toy department
on the sixth floor, Santa Claus is
also handing out tickets for the cir
Gus which will exhibit four times
daily, on the fifth floor.
It's q real, true enough circus-not
any imitation, but one with an ele-
phant, horses, ponies, trained dogs,
clowns and two "Jazzing Polar
bears"
A real enough circus tent has been
erected. and there is a big sawdust
ring in the center of It. There are
real circus seats, the kind that rat
tie when you walk over them, and
the nagepent isn't going to kick
II you eat peanuts there, either.
The elephant is Little Hip" who,
along with the other animals. is win
tering in Memphis. The whole cir
Gus has been transplanted bodily to
the fifth floor of Bry's big depart
ment store.
Little Hip" walked right up the
steps to the fifth floor, as though
that was a regular part of his daily
performance. He also does a number
of balancing feats, drinks from a
wine glass and kicks a football.
He has travelled all over the world
and is life member of the Elks
lodge. Sounds funny. doesn't it?-an
elephant Being an Elk. But his mem
be ship card is ample proof of it,
and no one can question that.
Then, too, there are eight trained
ponies, three white horses and a
whole troupe of trained dogs, who
erform with the real enough circus
clowns. Riddles you're missing the
treat of your lifetime If you don't
ret up to see this sometime before
Christmas!
About 200 children will thus be
entertained daily until Christmas at
Bry's. Souvenirs are to be given out
TO those who attend and there will
not be n dull moment throughout
tho nntirn four 1nnrfnn.,n, nnnnc
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
DEMOCRATS HAVE y
BIG PLACE WITH
HARDING s PLAN
Biggest Men of Nation in Mi
nority Party-Underwood
hi.IdS, Pomerene and Lam
sing To Be Consulted.

In an article entitled Demo
cratic Salvage" the Boston Etc,
ming Tr nscript prints n fun page
article by James T. Williams in
which il is clained that Oscar
Underwood OF Alabama, John X.
Shields of Tennessee. Robert
Lansing of New York, James A.
Reed and Charsp Clark of Mis-
souri,. and George E. Chamberlain
OF Oregon, will come to the fore
in the era OF good feeling som to
start,
1t is interesting 10 note that the
Transcript predicts, because OF
Shields ability as recognised by
Senator Harding, that Senator
Shields will stand in the forefront
of Southern Democrats who will
be considered for the supreme
court OF the United States should
vacancy occur.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
Santa Claus Every Day.

Santa Claus will also be on hand
rom now on until Christmas in
foldsr"ith's Toy Land and Doll Land
70 help the Youngsters select their
presents of which owe" 81 Der cent
will be American r1ade. ACCORDING to
Mr.. Levy, toy expert for GoldSr,ith's.
Toys this year take on stnl more
If an educational aspect, and not
only the vour"Sters. hut their elders
- well are huTing them. y
TOYS are either educational artiss
&c or amusing st"tes Mr.. Levye
And parents are coming MORE and
more to select TOYS to s,tft the tenn
permente of their children. The
stores of Mrmnhs are presenting.
this year, one of the mott comnlefe
lines of TOYS to be found anywhere
in the country.
During the time from now until
Christmas II is estimated that be-
tween 20 600 and % 600 children not
only from Memphis. but from sur
rounding localities as well. will in
spect the lines at the various stores.
It's your big opportunity, children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

so get into the spirit of it, and get
acquainted with Santa Claus, Let
the old fellow, who has come so
many miles to help you select your
presents, be Mt your service!
He is extending you all an invita-
ton to come uptown and meet him.
Bring your parents along with YOU
and let them see what he has IN
store Or you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
GULF COAST STORM
WARNINGS ORDERED

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 26.--Ad-
visory storm warnings were ordered
displayed by the district weather bu-
Teau forecaster here today from
Morgan City. La, to Nelasco. Texas
with small craft warnings for the
remainder OF the Louisiana and
Texas COASTS. A disturbance over
Southwestern Texas, it was stated
will move eastward, attended hy
rain and increasing easterly winds
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
COPS TAKE CORN
WORTH S4,24O IN
RAIDS; JAIL TWO

AT the present retail Memphis
curb" quotations for corn whisky,
liquor conflscated in two raids here
Thursday night and Friday morning
Is worth $4,24O. The liquor lis at
police headquarters.
Robert Galloway was arrested
Thursday night at Adams avenue
and Lauderdale street following the
discoN cry Of eight l0-gallon kegs Of
liquor at the home of ". T. Gifforth,
1i15 Thomas street
CamtwHy, according to tic state
raced the liquor
in his home, carrying it there in an
49, ,.,..y, onu arriving away without
.... ~ ,,.llv.tu VI Ils presence.
Tipped off,
4,,,,. tive Inspector WIN Griffin
received Tip" from foreign source
mat anuN,ay had Ieft the liquor. Ac-
Detective Srrgcants Joe Hewitt and
JiI l.y TAYLOR and Emergency Pa
trolmen Emberton and Vaughn. In
81 % Gulttiu Tuded the Gifforth
place.
a. Bailey, IS, 63l Adams avenue.
was arrested on Beaie avenue Fiday
morning when seven gallons OF
corn" was discovered in his auto
mobile. The machine had Virginia
license plates, which had not been
ro~'"' with Automobile sClcrll
Camferdam.
i5ULI !, jiev and Galloway have
been charged with violation of state
liquor laws and will probably be
charged with violation Of federal pro-
hibition violation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
'lUDRY'S NEWS TODAY

81 EXCLUSIVE DAY
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COMPLETE
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
Accidental Fortune,

Blotting paper was discovered by ac-
cident. Silver sand was Originally
used, but in a paper factory a woman
once accidentally forgot to put on the
sizing. The proprietor picked up a
piece of the paper, but was annoyed to
find that it was soaking up the ink
He at once entertained the idea that
the paper would be useful for dry
ing"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
Johnny's Mistake.

Johnny went to answer the door
bell and replied to a woman's inquiries
that his mother was out. THANK
you, 1 will leave my card" she said,
taking out her purse. AS she did so
the square tissue paper that was with
the card tluttered out and landed on
the steps. Hey, missis," shouted
Johnny, after the departing caller,
you dropped a cigarette paper
Pittsburgh Post.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
Few Women Misanthropss.

We grant that one often sees a wom-
an with a dog in her lap and that one
would suppose by her action that she
prefers a poodle to a man animal. But,
if you gumshoe after her and run her
down, you will find that there IS a man
somewhere that she will shake the dog
for, every time. 1t is very seldom that
you will find a woman m%isanthrope.-
Los Angeles Times. p
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
-
DenseIY.PopuIated Countries.

Egypt proper is the most densely
populated country of the world, with
1857 persons to the square mile. Sax
ony is next with $50, Belgium third
with 652, England and Wales next
with 61S and Holland next with 535.
For the whole Germany the number
is 80, while the United States has
only about 35 persons to the square
mile, Canada two persons and Aus
tralia 1.6.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09
The Worm Turned.

Clifford was not feeling energetic
and persuaded Elmer to do his chores
for him, and afterward kept the little
fellow running errandS for him until
he became exasperated and exploded
thus: Good gracious, what's the mat
ter with you, Cliff? Maybe you've an
engine inside of you that would do
its own running, if you'd crank it up
and give it a chance"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1920-12-09

According to the journal of Hered.
ity," a lemon tree. supposedly of the
ordinary Italian lemon variety, was
tr%ansplanted in Egypt. When it bore
fruit it was noticed that the lemons
were more spherical than lemons US
ually are and bore an orange-colored
stripe. One branch bore a large fruit
which was Enthusiastically an orange.