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Evening star., 1920-03-24
Closing New York Stocks, Page Fl
.S24O BONUS RESTORED
/. IN REPORT FOR SENATE

The Senate committee on appropria-
tions in completing today the legisla-
tive, executive and judicial appropria-
tion bill for report, restored the $240
bonus for government employees in the
language in which 1t was originally
reported by the House committee on
appropriations. 1t was stricken out
OF the bill in the House on a point of
order The provision contains the
same exceptions to the bonus made by
the House committee.
The bill will be reported to the Sen
ate this afternoon or tomorrow.
Evening star., 1920-03-24
PRESIDENT AUTOMOBILES
AS FAR AS ALEXANDRIA

President Wilson today made his
first trip outside of Washington since
he was taken i'll last fall. Accompa-
MED by Mrs. Wilson and Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, his physician. he drove
into Virginia as far as Alexandria.
No stops were made and the Presi-
dent was away from the White House
less than two hours.
Evening star., 1920-03-24
Danish Cargo for Soviet Russia.

COPENHAGEN. March 23.-The first
cargo of Danish commodities will
leave Copenhagen for soviet Russia
on March 81.
Evening star., 1920-03-24
WEATHER.

Fair. slightly warmer tonight; to-
morrow partly cloudy.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended 2 pm. today: Highest. IS. at 5
pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at am.
today.
Full report on page 20.
Evening star., 1920-03-24

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
News Of Memphis
10 Years AGO.


N@SSoN - WV
Miss eva Goldberg, a pretty brunette
aged 20 years was held by the pollen
this morning "a testify brton" cor
onCr's Jury tn connection with the death
~ Edwin Boysen. killed In hts room
$50 Washington avenue, Monday
Within view Of hts mother and three
sisters, While G. Pou. age II years
WAS drowned at West Lake in Misss-
sippi today.
Miss Clara Walter and Miss Mar
gucTlte Mccarthy left today for ST
Louis where they viii visit relatives and
Miss Carrie sellgmap, Of shelby
Miss IL the guest Of mrs. X. Oswald.
for several days
Miss Margaret Farrell, Of Newport
Ky Is the guest OF her cousin, Mrs
J $ sheehan. 275 Jackson avenue for
Mr. and Mrs Mark Blum aud chill
dren. Of shelby, Miss, are guests OF
their aunt, Mrs Kitty Oswald. for sew
eral days en- route for a visit with rel
atiyes In jackson, Miss
Mrs W II. Hollingworth and daugh-
ters, Misses Mamie May and Gladys
are spending a few weeks at Mont
eagle. They are stopping at the Rosser
cottage.
Miss Leslie e. Brannen, pa North
Watkins avenue. is ConvalCSCent after
two weeks illness.
Hon. and Mrs. u A Scott and chill
dren, Of Clarksdaie, Miss left today
for Dorsa MINI, where they Will stay
at Pine Cone camp for the summer.
I'm route they spent several days with
friends here
Misses Nora and Alice Heating left
today for Il trip to New York, Niagara
Falls. Buffalo and other northern
points
The rivaT stage this morning was Is
feet, IndicA ting fall OF IL feet dur
ing the last 4S hours.
The steamers Charles Organ Pat
tom and owens made excursion trips
with large crowds to the monitor AM
phritrte today.
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To The News Scimitar
Many women OF this city have learned
the value Of time to cover the demands
of the home and civic life, as well as
the power Of cooperation, in the mat
ter Of small sums of money to meet
distinctive associated work.
To come down 10 real truth, you may
delvc into Greek, Latin. or any modern
language, know science In all of its
qualifications, but that Is all for your
own satisfaction, unless you give hui
manlty the fruits Of your learning.
Some smart nan said: Greek requires
great explanation or else It Is jargon. -
Jargon means imbecility. muddle, TOM
foolerN, monkey tricks, and the assum-
ing of many other ignorant attitudes
covering public as we'll as private life.
We study that we may find the
strength OF thought, to know the grasp
OF intelligence the result OF good deeds,
the glory Of the soul, our one and only
eternal gift. our soul work we must
civ" TO humanity. To do away with
wei'-haanced life.
civic pride calls US TO he up and do
ing, Strangers passing through the
city have said; memphis looks like a
country town Court square, for in
stance, should be jewel Of beauty.
fruit stands. with all their unsightly
features
Forrest park is something to be proud
of, something to point out and ask
can you get beyond this inspiration,
for a small city park" The stranger
may think that we are as proud OF il
as a little boy Is Of his first top
boots. and smile at our Childlike pride,
but it's ours and may the commercial
dollar not be allowed to destroy its
prevailing beauty.
Confederate park finishes the list
Go to IT,. and find quiet, and watch the
roll OF the waiers OF the mighty river,
and be thankful for the boone OF this
trysting place.
Man wept during the late war over
the destruction OF exquisite archItec-
tlIre, the desecration Of works Of art
the brain children OF gifted men, who,
through deep, tender sentiment con-
ceiYod immortal perfection. teaching
eternal truths
II Is woman's glory to express the
charm OF culture, through her well-or-
dered home, OF comfort and security IT
Is an honor, beyond price, TO give 10
her city, Nell-trained and lovable chill
dren, who will make like women and
men for the future
WIN the women Of this city band TO-
geth"r and find way and means to en-
hanCc Its prestige abroad ard let Mem
phis be- known for attractive homes
for music, art nevoit'vurk. gardens
HON" libraries, ceyrythinE expressing
true sentiment VIII thrv speak cor
daily, and be friendly to all. giving out
gifts 10 the unfortunate. VIII they dive
deep into the ocean OF TRUTH Watching
lend a hand to guide. to teach poise OF
character, the happiness OF we'll bal
anCed work.
MRS, ERNEST WADSWoRTH.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
HOROSCOPE
FOR THE
COMING DAY

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure New
paper SyndicateD

copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Jupiter the sun and Uranus are all
IN bth'llc aspect today, according to
It should he an unusually auspicious
sway for leaders and especially for
those who are engaged in the pres-
Dental campaign.
Honors for Il judge who will attain
highest place on the United States SUI
rremc bench are foroshadowed
Jupiter gives promise Of success to
lawyers, college professors and others
who's" professions qualify them to com
mand hubble respect.
All who seek positions should be en-
couraged by this sway Of the stars.
Good uCh attends al VINO luok for en-
plcyment whether the work be great
or small
Uranus is in a plact that gives clarity
of vision On all public uucstlrus ana
seems to promise that long fought is
sues will he well settled,
Polse and good nature are supposed
to he assured when tne stars rule as
they do today,
Building is again subject to good con-
dtions, but while many dwellings are
needed, construction viii be INADEQUATE.
the serrs warn,
Persons whose blrthGat, II Is nave
the augury Of good fortune in their
work. Large profits should accrue dur
ing the end Of the year
Children born on this dav have the
forecast OF success, no matter what
allng they may choose, Those who
are employed when they attain maturity
viii prosper greatly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
The Canadian Railroads.

The Plumb planners viii watch with
interest the experiment that canada is
undertaking in the ownership and OPP
Grafton OF the railroads. Ia year s
time the dominion viii have acquired
possession Of all the Canadian roads
except the Canadian Pacific. and gov
eminent ownership Will begin on a
scale never tried before on this side of
the water
canada is taking over the roads for
much the same reason that In this
country we are EuarauteeIng profits
authorizing new rates, ana handing out
doIes, Her roads have ceased to per
form the service required They are
on their last legs, and have to be radi-
cally doctored
The Canadian Pacific Is III" one shin
ing exception This road is prohah', AZ
the present moment IN" greatest sic.
cess OF all the worlds roads. when e..
nciencl. maErtlud- and financial OPP
GRAFTON all are ronaidered Thu other
roads Of canada were ul formed 90
beat the Canadian Pacific, they butt
cheap roadhods, they operated with lu,r
salyaged b.. the government The def
eta on these roads last year Wa INV
millions, which is a startling ngur,
when Is ~ considered that th,Ir total
mileage ls only ogoor mr. lcss than a
tenth Of the total mileage ~ Thus .ouu-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
F., Hines Or Weatherly?

Whether the public will take the at
tituds Of Walker d. Hines. former di-
rector general OF the railroads, or that
Of 3. c. weatheriy, OF the department
Of justice, with regard 10 the question
Of higher prices following upon the
recent rate increase, depends on wheth-
er It's dominating tone Is reasonably
pesslmistic or lncorrgibly optimistic.
II Is the opinion OF Mr. Hines that
be raised At least fivefold over the ac-
tual freight increase In the case
II 10 the opinion OF Mr.. Weathsrly. on
the other hand, speaking with the
strange confidence that for some un.
known reason always seems to inspire
the department OF justice, that the
strong arm Of the department. welding
the Lever act for bludgcon against the
profiteers, will amply protect the pub
lie against all harm.
The opinion Of Mr. Hines is that Of
the average man who has been neeced
by nrofitesrs and grown wise in the
experience He does not forget thai
the LeFer act is on the statute books
but perhaps he remembers what sort
OF personnel Is tying TO administer
Il, and what has been its success here
tofore.
The labor interests have always main.
tanned that the rate increase, which en-.
abled them TO get their wage Increase
would not necessarily add much to the
burdens Of the poor consumer. them
selves included IN that cns- The
freight cost IL one Of the smallest items
In the total cost Of commodities But
It providas the greedy proNtcer with an
excuse, and any excuse Is sufficient
The freight charged under the old
rate on si2 pair Of shoes shipped
from Boston TO Key West was 81 cents
Under the new rate II will be cents.
A $50 suit Oi clothes used TO be sent
from Chicago TO Los Angeles for %
cents. II will cost 30 cents under the
new rate. But 1t Is likely that a couple
OF dollars will be added TO the price Of
the shoes rttaIi, and five dollars to the
price Of the suit,
There is another thing which has TO
be said. II Is not only the retailer who
has to pay additional freight charges
for his finished product The raw wool
and leather concerns. the manufacturers
Of the various parts Of n suit or a pair
Of shoes, the jobbers-sll these have
had to pay little extra freight in
assembling the parts that go ultimately
into the commodity ready for the con
sumner. Shoes pay four or five freight
charges, and 80 do suits, Meat. veg
etables, groceries have to pay several
'imes over
avery separate concern that Is a
10 q product viii stick It's hand
pic. Every one will pay some
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
Pitiful.

There are babies starving In Nleuna.
consumptivrs IangutShtng in Gslicia,
and reds rtotiug everywhere. bu, Of all
great war. the saddest and most APP
pcAlnG Is that ot the eN-officCrs Of his
imperial eX-majcsty. William OF Hohcn-
zollcrn. as described In an Associated
Press dispatch from Berlin
These gentlemen cherish very rea-
sonahe Crouch against the world at
large They we're trained to do very
particular service 10 the fathOrland
brought to a very high finish as spe-
ciahsts. fondled and handled as indts
pensshle il not principal factors In the
civilization Of their day and generation
and vested with every kind of priority
over common peoplc-and now they are
Nulgarly out Of a job
what Is more. there is nothing under
the sun apparently that they can do
nov that the armies OF Germany have
been dissolved under the treaty OF Yer
saliles They can not work. and 10
beg they are ashamed. or at least there
is no more money in mendicancy They
are misfts Their own people have
turned upon them. One of them tells
the interviewer that the Germans hold
the same opinion about them that the
American did about the Indians when
he said; There is no good Indian but
q dead Indian" Moved by this philoso-
ply, few respondent souls, like that
scion OF royalty himself not long ago,
are debating with themselves the ques-
ton that agitated Hamlet. and pre-
pairing eventually perhaps to shuttle
off this mortal coil before their time.
1t is small wonder that Ludendorff
proposed to the allies to raise a huge
army to fight the Bolshevists for them,
He knew there were officers enough
alone 10 make quite force. For war
is their trade, and they want a chance
to work.
II mercenRry armies were still the
fashion. they would take service in
countries wherever business seemed in
their sense to be picking up, like those
who fought for George III some time
n m
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
Twice Told Tales
Jews Of Memphis
rs Years Ago,


-, ADJUST v 1885.
Memphis Hospital Medical college and
M, m.Ss Ella 7 Grant we're married at
today by Rev, G, T sullivan
rev and Mrs. J, O Davidson are at
nome 10 their friends after an ex-
tended visit TO Arkansas.
open cotton hollis were received at
&c cotton exchange by the Graves a.
klhton Cotton company from George
scott o. Black Hawk, La The first
onen bolis raised In Shelby county vera
also received at the cotton exchange
1hey were raised by Steve Washington,
negro. on the Walter Goodman place
al Horn Lake sanding
. Local Catholics We're advised today
mat they must withdray from member
shin in The odd Fellows, Knights of
Pythias and the Sons Of Temperance
Father Sheehan Of st, Peters parish has
received letter from the bishop OF
Nashville advising him Of the decree OF
the church and ordering him to read
Those Catholics who do not withdraw
from the orders will he barred from
taking sacrament at their respective
churches. The order was promulgated
against those organizations because Of
their attitude toward the Catholic
church, II WAS said.
Mrs W. p. Wilson returned from an
extended visit TO relatives in Middle
tennessee and Kentucky.
Capt J, Harvey Mathes, has gone
to cambridge, Tenn, TO visit his aged
father.
Dr, A. A. Friedel returned today from
Il two weeks visit to New York.
Col Robert Gates OF Jackson, form
erly OF Memphis, is a visitor in the city
for a few days
James Fitzgibbons sailed today for
HaTe from which point he will begin a
tour OF the continent and will then visit
relatives In Ireland
Mrs. W, ID. Crenshaw has gone to
Chattanooga for an extended visit TO
relatives in that city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
The Polish Crisis.

The Poles are in hurry for an
ar,ntstice and the Reds are postpontng
Il as long as possible, just as In the
fall Of 1918 the Germans wanted one
and the allies showed n disposition to
continue the victorious march OF the
armies before granting It
The allied opinion is that the Reds
will not consent to an armistice before
they have taken Warsaw and given II
over TO their soldiers to loot II that
brutality transpires. Il is safe 20 say
that the Reds will never be permitted
to achieve their dream of sitting as
gentlemen and equals with the allies
around peace table. They win write
themselves down as outcasts
On the other hand. II Is quite human
that the Reds should declare they can
make no aFmistiee while the issue Is
stiH undecided and while a breathing
snell would give the Poles time to re-
cuperate their morale, restore their fall
ing munitions, and summon their
friends.
All the true allies OF the late war
are heart and soul with the Poles in the
present trouble. This fact 10 not
changed because It was Poland who
got herself into the scrape against the
advice OF her counselOrs.
Poland has been naughty. and IL by
this time thoroughly spanked. Thanks
20 her mischief. she has brought the
whole world very close to another great
-. mas /, a.ta,ttaIasE chs In a menu
Der of the allied family, and presum-
ably Is Learning rapidly how to be good.
The allied chaneelleries are lighting
with might and main to rescue Poland.
They have not yet declared war against
the soviet government, but they are
thinking even Of doing that. A high
British official declared that the situ-
alton is as grave as Il was the early
days OF August, 1914.
This country IL the best friend that
Poland ever had In the world. The fact
is demonstrated BY the record. Presi-
dent Wilson stated both In season and
out, both when the allied cause was
prosperous, and when II was so low
that Lloyd George OF England stood up
in parliament and declared that because
on the detection OF the Russians his
engagemes is IN Eastern Europe were
at an end. that Poland must be re-
constituted. and that the war would
not be won until that had come. TO
pass. Blu, In rsconstltuting Poland over
the peace table az Paris the counselS
OF this country's representatives were
always on the side OF moderation. That
was no less an act OF friendship.
But Poland WAS babe In intsrna-
tlonal politics aed could not sea the
wisdom OF our advice. She pursued an
imperlallstic viii o -the-wisp, and 1t
has led her into shameful disaster.
We have done all we can for Poland
at this time by force Of arms. Our
diplomats will help her save the pieces
80 far as they can. The time is gone by
when we were In any position to strike
a blow for Poland on the battlefield.
But we will give her our moral sup
port" as her spokesman requested a 1T
tie while ago We hope for the success
of Poland, and We wish nothing but
harm to that world peril, the oligsrchy
OF Moscow
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
Az Camp Taylor.

There are more than 500 young men
now trying to be Tecommislsoned in the
United States army at Camp Taylor
alone, which is al Louisville, Ky, They
are undergoing grueling examinations
to show that they have not lost all
they learned about being soldiers dur
ing their overseas experience.
These young men thought they were
quit OF this mans army" when they
asked and accepted "fuil and immed-
late" discharge q year or more ago,
The only trouble was, It was not nearly
immediate enough to suit them,
But the army seemed much better
institution when they had got into
the cold world and missed the comfort
able billet they had been provided with
back there. II was more attractive
when its travels and It's adventures
were remembered In the days Of civil
drudgery. And there are probably
enough such young men willing to get
back and have another try at 1t
TO fiji up the commissions available
even under our enlarged regular army.
without requiring the authorities to
experiment with new men.
The life OF an army officer Is not
the worst in the world. In wartime
there are the issues OF life and dea th
in his hands but in peacctimcs his
principal worries are getting good
lodging for himself and a good top
sergeant TO run the business. lie wants
to5do his duty, but that Is clearly laid
down on page 222 OF the regulations
or in order III, and there his responst-
bility ceases
There viii always be men fitted Pc
cuHarly by temperament for the army
life. and the thing for them 70 do Is
TO join the army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

Her only fault, and am not sure
that It Is fault, is that she allows her
boy friends too many privileges. As
we have known each other all our lives
+ have talked to her confidantlally about
this, telling her that she cheapehs her.
self, but she only smiles and says;
why, you have kissed me and you
still love me, and SO does Bob and Dick
and Tom and Harry and Mrs, Thomp-
son, II is the truth. love her as much
Iieve the others do, too, but all she
same / want 1t stopped. What must
do7 PATIENTLY WAITING.
Your little pal evidently means no
harm in kissing the boys as she does
and | suppose looks upon it Just as she
does Sltissing girls. but 1t is Il habit that
I do not think IL becoming in a girl
of her age. Suppose you take the lead
and stop kissing her yourself, and she
will then realize how you feel about
it. | know 1t will be hard to do but
that is the only way you are going to
succeed in breaking her.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l have been
going with boy regularly since the
middle of May, having two dates
week with him and sometimes more.
MG snoysS sG benz" Hs @ sRP'' him. o. at S
was not in love with him. Suddenly
he ceased to make any more dates with
me and never calls me up, but when
| n1eda him on the street he seems very
glad to see me and always rushes over
to talk to me. What do you euppose is
wrong with him or with me? Please give
me your opinion and advise as to how
to regain his friendship, TROUBLE.
The only solution l can offer is that
he has found some other girl in whom
he is more interested. You should try
TO find out if someone has been con
fidng in him and told him a falsehood
on you. Do YOU suppose your mother
had a hand In it? l would not stop
until | had an explanation from him.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am a youna
man, 20 years Of age, and am in love
with a widow of 80. Is she too old for
me? She refuses to Hiss me, but says
she will do it in one year from date
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
Town of Boyhood Memories.

have a note from W. G. inviting
me down to the front porch. In it
he suggests that we motor over to
Caledonia, the little old village of boy
hood memories. The fancy pleases
me.
There are no trees with our initials
cut In the bark. Our footprints in the
dust have been blown away by the
god OF the winds after whom the old
brass band was named. We shall find
the big public square, but the old
pump Is gone. know the town
oracle is sti there, as full as ever Of
quaint philosophy.
one Saturdav night. more than six
teen years ago, my last days work in
the Star office ended. | was to leave
in the morning for another field of
work, and wanted to shake hands with
the man with whom ! had grown up.
Well, W G., | am on my way
good bye III admit that it was
little Chokey, the way said it,
Let's not say ii, Jack not now"
seize.
An right" sezi
And We haven't said it yet.
Copyright, 1920, by New York Evening
Post, lncD
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
E,E EVNCLE WlGGIX1N l2SM
}BEDTuYE STONY |
UNCLE WIGGILY,s RAGGED CLOTHEs

boy can you stand very still and stiff
and straight for a minute, as II were
going to aake your picture?"
yes said the bunny, Il can. But
Never mind what for" quickly said
pun your hat down over your eyes and
stand as still as you can. Quiek!'
Hardly knowing what was going on,
Uncle Wiggily did this. He stood
straight and stiff in his ragged, torn
clothes " the garden, and then, all
OF sudden, along came the bad old
Pipsisewah. Jollie and Squeakle Eekie,
the mouse children, hid behind the
ragged bunny.
Hum SUE dud"' exclaimed the Pip.
The Skee told me Uncle Wiggily was
here working in the garden, and that
! could get some souse But I don't
see the rabbit | wonder where he is?'
Uncle Wiggily was very much afraid
for his souse, but he kept very still.
mo, | done see that rabbit any
where. said the Pip AN see is a
garden. Uncle wiggtly G must have nut nut
the image there TO scare me away, but
I'm not a bit frightened. However,
don't see where the bunny can be, with
his tall silk hat and his rheumatism
crutch | guess he must be over in the
fields. IN go get him and nibble his
souse. AS for this scarecrow, that is
no use to me. 1t has no sousel"
Then the Pip ran away and Uncle
Wiggily began to breathe easier. Jol-
lie and Squeakie Eekle also took long
bFeaths.
y thought II you'd made believe you
were scarecrow you could fool the
Pip" said JOilie.
ITS a good thing I had on my rag
ged clothes" spoke the bunny, as he
unstiffened himself And I think so
myself And II the honeysuckle vine
doesn't try to climb up the porch and
bump In the window to tickle the babys
toes, III tell you next about Uncle wig
gily and the chimney.