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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-20

very popular as well as the small feath-
| er brims on Duvetyn hats. Duvetyn ls4
hats just at present. Next to brown
| the best colors are the standard dark
blue, dark green and dark Burgundy
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am a girl,
II years Of age and am In love with a
boy with whom | went for about five
months last year. We quarreled and
broke up about the first OF September:
have been going with other boys, but
of this certain boy all the time. see
him quite often, but he Just speaks
as he thinks am stu angry what
can do to get him back? 2 lie L. moth
When the young man wants to come
back he will say so. 1t is not your place
to get him back"
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I have been go
Inp with one girl for some time. A few
nights ago ! went to see her and there
was another young man there. She
wouldn't talk to me. She has loved mo
until the other night ! think ! have
a date or two, but thought she ought
to be satisfied with my coming as often
as | had been. Do you think should
90 back any more or talk to some other
girl until she gets In 2oST GPsS n TR0rv.
Unless you and the girl are engaged
she has a right to let other young men
as well as you call upon her. Forget
this incident and ask her for another
date If she refuses to let you come,
you may be sure she no longer loves
you. Then find another girl.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l am fresh
man In high school and am In love
with a senior of the same school who
is about four years my senior. One
evening during my absence another err
had his company. Am | justified In Sc
rlously Directing to her having company
with him? JEALOUS %
not justified in Directing.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l have been 40.
ing with girl seven years, but she
Noes not seem to love me. How can
| make her love me? YOURN'
If she does nS1 love you after seven
years of courtship. your case looks hope
less Perhaps she does love you; but
you have not said anything to bring
out the fact. Ask her to marry you and
il she says she does not love you, find,
another girl.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-We are two
Girls, aged II and 10. We are tanned
and spotted, Different parties have sd-
Vised US to use peroxide. Would you
advise It? -FOUR EYES.
The use of peroxide does bleach the
skin. Lemon Juice with water is also
good. Very often the skin becomes dry,
In which case cold cream should also be
used.
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QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Glow many days was congress in
session In 1917, 1918 and Iai92--V. a. u.
A.-Congress was in session IN 1917,
Ssg days: in 1918 3o7 dsys. and In 1919.
2I9 days.
Q.-Is black the color Of mourning In
all countries2--M Il. c.
\. Black Is not universally used az
q sign Of mourning. The South Sea
Islanders use black and white stripes,
Indicating sorrow and hope, while In
Ethiopia, a grayish brown, the color
Of the earth. is worn. In Persia, the
syria and Armenia, sky blue indicative
Of heaven. In Turkey, Il is violet and
IN China white, as an emblem OF
hope.
Q,--whst do the letters 1T. D" on
clay pipc represent?-H, {.
A.--They stand for the initials OF
Timothy Dexter, an eccentric capital
the manufacturc NJ such pipes. He was
list, who left a large sum OF money for
born al Maiden. Mass. in 1898: and Is
noted for writing a book entirely with
out punctuation.
Q.--where is the largest mint in the
A.-The mint at Calcutta is the larg-
est mint in the world.
Q How many Mexlcans are there
In the United States?-F. X. w.
A-Thc bureau OF census SAYS that
IN 1910 thoro were III ,Hl5 people Nv
ing in the United States who were born
in Mexico, These are the latest fig
urcs available.
Q.-WhRt is the yearly salary OF
rural mail carrler-W. r. S.
"A rural mail carrier that uses
horse and buggy receives from $I20 to
$3.50 per annum. and one using an
automobile receives from $2i5Q. to 81
500 per annum,
(Any reader can get the answer TO
any question by writing The News
Scimitar information bureau, Frederic
J, lIaskin director, Washington, ID, C,
rhis offer applies strictly to informa-
don. The bureau can not give advice
on legal, medical and financial mat
GERS. II does not attempt TO settle do
nestle troubles. nor to undertake ex-
hsustive research on any subject. Write
vcur question plainly and briefly, Give
iull name and address and incioso two
cent? in stamps for return postage, All
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JtTNEY SERVICE

TO The News scimitar:

TO The News Scimitar:
Newspaper reports OF intention TO in
Vite 'iitney" competition with the Mem
| rhis street Railway company because
| OF excessive charges recalls former eff.
iortS OF citizens of this city to estah-
llsh such competition. Their failure was
caused by the bond provision Of Acts
1915. Oh 90.
This act declared the jitneys TO he
common carriers and made their opera
ton Illegal unless either license or per-
init was first obtained from the city,
and further provided that any common
carrier, before operating any public
conveyance, shall execute a bond with
surety, to be approved by the mayor in
such sum as such city may reasonably
demand tin no case, however in sum
| less than $1,000 for each car operated)
conditioned that such common carrier
viii pay any damage that may he fin
ally adiudged against such carrier as
compensation for loss of life or injury
To person or property inflicted by such
carrier or caused by his negligence.
The construction of this section was
before the supreme court Of this state
in Memphis Street Railway vs. Rapid
Transit Co. 1888 Tenn. 59i, The issue
being whether separate bond of S.
600 for each car was permitted, or
blanket bond in the sum OF $4,000 null
tipled by tho number of cars operated
by the iitney owner.
II was held that the latter Construc-
ton was correct SO that company
operating 100 cars would he required
10 furnish blanket bond in the sum
of $500, 600, which IS an lmpoSsihllttN.
II surety company bonds are required
This does not appear m the published
opinion of the court. but the original
manuscript opinion contains the court r
decision on this point.
While tho following facts should not
be material, yet they are ms important
4
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TURNED THE JOB OVER.

From a report OF good turns by a
Baltimore Scout:
Monday bought newspaper for a
lady,
Tuesday, Went on an errand and
bought a paper for a lady.
Wednesdsy--l bought paper for
a lady.
''Thursday-I got a hoy to serve pa
pers to her regularly, Boys Life for
August
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Public Discussion
s-ssS1a9S.43 S,sss,sSs, s.2SSso
GARBAGE COLLECTION.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To The News Schnitar.
Allow me TO tender YOU my sincere
congratulations on your editorial APP
rearInE In yesterdays News Scimitar on
the subject OF garbage collection.
At the time the present Objectionable
system was Instituted in the neighbor.
hood whore live ! stated my ohjet-
lions al length to MIR Allen IN let
ter, and considerable correspondence en-
sued between us on the subject At
no time has he advanced the slightest
reason or any excuse for hts objection
able action.
sincerely hope that you will con.
tiuue In YOUR efforts 10 have sys.
tenn abolished which is so Objectionable
from every standpoint
S. ]. SHEPHERD.
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pledge to vote according to the will OF
the bare majority as expressed in the
presidential vote, This is the Common
er's suggestion. and he has made many
worse ones
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Youth lL0UeS Girl:
Girl LOUes Poodle
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs Thompson young man, aged TO- in love
with girl of 49, She has of those disgusting poodle dogs
and habit of kissing him can't persuade her it would be
lot kiss good-ookng like myself instead of the
dog Could be possible that she thinks more OF the dog
Would it be safe for boy my age go driving With grass
widow at night? She is Is years Of age Would she think less
of me r. 7 her Lies "CRJJSHED"
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NONE SUCH.

Antique Dealer The value OF this
table is increased by It's being unique.
There isn't another like It
Customer: What's the price,
Dealer: They're worth fifty dollars
apiece. Magazine.
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THE REASON.

There goes simpklns. wonder why
he walks so fsst?''
He says shoes are too expensive
nowadays not to make them work. -
Cartoons Magazine.
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MINE RUN.

we are told that speech is silver,
and that silence Is golden"
But either may he ironical"-Car-
toons Magazine.
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If you are not engaged to the girl in
question, and still try to persuade her
pect that the girl would think far more
of the poodle and l can not but say
I approve of her taste. Perhaps you
might secure the services Of strong
masculine nurse i you, still want to
drive at night with this widow. He
could protect your manly beauty from
her wiles. | can hardly believe that
the widow could think any the less OF
you than she must already IL you act
as your letter indicates.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-ln going to
hotel with your escort after the theater
what Is proper to order? PUZZLED,
Whatever you desire, | think would
be proper, although think a light lunch
such as salad, or club sandwich, with
perhaps a dessert such as an ice, with
coffee, or ice. tea, would be proper.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am to be mar
red to a girl went to school with, she
| drop her. Does she mean It? Does
a girl really mean It when she says
all she lives for it boys love? ! have
been going with this gIrI ten m nor, Is
enga eed should she give up all her boy
friends? Must marry this S Sr' Or break
It is evident that you do not love
tnlS girl, despite your SldlcHleht tiidI
you do, else, you would not be even !,
thinking of 'dropping' her l think II
would be best for you to face the
question like man. II you DO not
love her tell her so frankly. Better
temporary misery for the girl now than
a life Of unhappiness married to a
man who does not love her.
Dear Mrs. Thompson have been
going with a boy dislike. He has
tried to make dates with me always for
the evening. am afraid people viii
talk about me. ! am II and was IN
love with another boy but this boy
going with him7 LIBERTY BELL.
It should be easy to show this boy
once and for all that you will not have
anything to do with him. When he
asks for another date, tell him firmly
that you do not like him and do not
intend to allow him to have any en-
gagements with you. This woull show
him at once that he can not go with
you.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I have a bald
spot on the side Of my head. Tell me
somthing that will make hair grow on
1t. What color shoes will be worn this
fall, and what kind Of fall hats will be
worn In September? THANKS.
Rub the spot vigorously with an oil,
remembering that the massage will be
of more benefit than the OIL Brown Is
the leading color for early fall in
suits, shoes and hats Just now the
embroidered Tam 'o-Shanter effects are
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Page Dlogenes! Two men have re-
turned the 50 per cent profits they Got
from Ponzi because ne did not come by
il ho--~'t~
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ON HIGH.

The fast young man ia seldom going
In the right direetion.--Cartoons Maya
zine
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-01-26
WHushalld
81 and "a
By Jane Phelps

Huch; and that you know makes
us lazy"
Amid much laughter we all agreed
that 'talk-fes' as Laurel g TAomp-
son called 1t, would be the very
incest thing we could do. So IL was
decided; and we sort OF paired off.
Tom and Mrs. Thompson were
discussing her latest book. Everett
and Vivian were turning over the
pages of an illustrated book OF the
war: while Carol Blackjack seated
himself close TO me and au!e,ly.
naturally took up our conversation
al the point we left off when |
rose from the dinner table.
As | have said he was a most in
teresting talker, and | was both an
noyed and surprised when Mrs.
Henderson called to us from some
little distance; So attracting the at
tention of the others:
Mr. Blackjack hasn' let you
speak for an hour, Mrs. Randell!
I've been watching you"
Il would rather listen than talk"
| replied, but blushing furiously. II
ever ! was a bat embarrassed | al
ways showed 1t 30 plainly. | still
envied Vivian her poise; Mrs. Hen
derson her careless manner, as much
as when / first met them.
Don't YOU mind what Claire Hen
derson says" Carol Blackjack said
In stage whisper so they all heard
ana laughed, "a man never gets "A
chance to speak when he's with
herl"
Everett Crandell Joins Them.
During the laugh that followed his
remark Everett Crandell made his
way to us.
May tell you that / never have
seen you look so charming, Mrs.
| Randall. / thought blue was your
color; but guess all colors belong
to you" he said seating himself.
You know Mrs Randall well, eT
IDENTIFY" Carol Blackjack returned,
| lucky mani"
| Indeed l am as is anyone whom
she calls her friend he responded
rather soberIy | thought; at least
more 50 than the occasion warrant
ed.
A few minutes afterward the party
broke UP and we went home.
You looked lovely, Sue, but rath
or oVerdresSed beside the rest OF
the women. Anyone of them could
buy and sell us, too" he added
musingly after a minute.
How could | know they would
not dress?" l said Grossly, / had
felt annoyed with myself ali the eve
n!ns; and his mentioning my being
overdressed grated upon me.
81 think II Is wise when a hostess
says thing Is informal TO take her
at her word and dress accordingly
| But you've got the dress; and Sue
1t must last a long time. I'm afraid
were going II prettily strong lately
frices have gone up on everything
you know"
III you tried to stretch one dollar
to do the work Of two as I have
been doing, } guess you'd think
ought to know it," | snapped.
| Tomorrow A Talk With Her
Mother.
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Secretary Baker. in protesting tho congrcs-
sional appointment of General Pershing chief
Of staff. says there In danger that such an ap-
pointment will leave tho commandcr-in In chief
little TO do or say concerning the army admin
istratlon. that while II is impossible for the
public to do for the loader OF the A. Il, +. all
that he deserves. nevertheless the confidential
relations existing between the chief OF staff see
retary OF war and chief executive Ia such that
the chief of staff should be tho personal soloc-
ton of the executive. in sympathy with his pol
icios ana subject to his dismissal at any time"
There is nothing now in that argument IL ia
exactly what might have been expected from
such a source, There has been room In the
public service but for opinion for several
moons now wasted" But the suggestion that
General Porshing is not in sympathy with the
executive IS n pleasing rift In tho note OF the
lutte"
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WORTH WHILE

II YOU want TO feel you're doing something
really worth your while,
Just help "A man In trouble and tht@n watch
him start to smile.
Take his burden ON your shoulders ana re
iicvr mis- weight OF care
And stick until you've helped him from the
valley OF despair
Uhan when he turns TO thank you with
gratitude that's real
You'n be surprised that minute Just how good
It makes you feel
There's no such satisfaction as the satsfac'
ton true
Which comes from helping others In the
work they have 20 10,
Ana there's no SuCh thrill OF Eladncss like
that sweet and happy thrill
Which ts born OF helping others who are
trudgng up the hill;
II you want to know COntentment and be
truly satisfied,
Just go out and help your brother when his
soul is being tried.
You can boast your selfish pleasures and may
glory In your fame
You may think that there Is gladneSs. In the
many joys you claim
But you're never really certain that you're
doing things worth while
TIL you've smoOthed anothers pathway and
you know Il by his smile.
When you've done some deed OF kindness
under friendships bond and seal
It's surprising az that minute lust how good
II makes you feel
Copyright. 1920, by Edgar A. Guest.
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TIIE SIMS CnARGEs

The senate committee on naval affairs will
want to 70 to the bottom Of the Sims charges.
These are. In brief, that tho secretary and chief
of naval operations in Washington showed lack
OF energy in prosecuting the war and failed to
give Admiral Sims proper support as COM
mander OF the American naval forces In Euro
mean wators whether they did or didn't ought
10 be susceptible OF proof Admiral Sims is
not a man who makes accusations lightly or
who rune away from them after making them.
New York Tribune
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Let the pcop,c Think.

Editor World: Organization! A word insep-
arabic from civilization and progress 1t is the
very foundation Of our government, the greatest
IN earth but far from perfection. All churches
and welfare movements are keenly alivo through
organization. The very fabric Of all society and
civilization Is based upon tho word-absoluteiy
essential to both employer and empluyc
You who practice indyidualism through self
shness or other ulterior motives should study
history and the various stages In the develop
ment OF the human race. suggest a reading
Of Rousseau's inequality OF Many" and per-
haps some suhstantiI ideas may creep into
many ''iazz" minds.
Where Is the slmpleton who talks about the
good old days" who imagines we could sue
ccasfully operate iudustrially socially or polit-
eally along the economic Ideas OF even a hundred
Evolutionary processes are continuous There
IN standstill--eithcr forward or backward.
ours will continue to be forward.
All workmen should belong to their organisa,
tions because 'Hn union there q strength" real
democracy humanity, charity fellowship, un-
seltishness and highest skull You might as
well try to change the Jaws Of gravity to
fight the battles OF democracy alone.
The Typographical Union contains 95 per cent
Of the efficient workers In tho craft 1t pays
Old-age pension mortuuty sick and out-ot- work
benefits and maintains a million n-dolar home
for aged and disabled members, where hundreds
have been cured of tuberculosis and other voca-
tional diseases. Its members are the most char
matter how patriotic" they may be do you
suppose your friends" would do as much for
your
Labor unions "lay their cards on the table A."
fight openly along the lines OF evolution and
use no nom de plumes. Their requests are barred
20 the world when asking for an inconsequential
increase in wages TO meet the III, G, l.. Who
can cite an instance OF the profiteer or landlord
arbitrating his price or rent increases with the
public which really means the producers
IL you are as rcd-hluodcd an American as
the union men YOU must have the utmost con-
tempt for the loathinE Jack OF all trades and
good-at-none' who Cowardly hides behind q
nom de plume, thus having no weight in the
Judgment OF real men.
! have been a member Of the Typogra phical
Union 20 years. practically ali of which / have
drawn above the union scale My trade still
proves most fascinating and my organization
one OF which feel proud.
Tulsa. January "a. L. r. MARSTON.
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barometer of Public Opinion


Editor world: I read 30 much Of late regard
ing the incompotency and disposition to shirk ia
organized labor do not think It is fair that
labor unions carry all the load of laziness and
Incompetence.
Rather ia II not more reasonable to look for
these faults among the class of lahorers who
sro TOO INDECENT 10 tiy to better their condition
by organization labor" has no monopoly
dishonesty and incompetency II you are In
any way dealing with the public you find these
conditions exist.
times weigh the package OF groceries you buy
from your grocer at protItcers prices. You may
get "A surprise.
Referring to the medical fraternity you will
find quacks. II they make a mistake or lay
down on their Job. you pay their bills and maybe
settle with the undertaken also.
In tho legal profession you will find the
shyster. IL you employ him you pay his fee
also the costs In the case,
How about our public officials? They fire.
quenty show incompctency but they draw their
pay and sometimes the graft" And our logs-
iators DO they not often develop incompe-
tency? Thcy often make laws that will not
stand before the courta-they get their pay
Even the courts not perfect. If they were
we would not need court OF appeals or u su-
premo court
Friend, It goes thus through all walks OF life.
Now permit me 20 quote from the words OF
the best lahorer tho world has ever known:
Let him that Is without sin cast the first
stone" | admit that There is a small minority
OF incompetent mechanics, and some shirkers
get into the ranks Of organized labor, but labor
unions did not make them that way. They we're
Just born to be a burden.
These parasites will be just as lazy and unfit
under open shop conditions as they are today
And the public will be under greater need OF
employing them when the men who take pride
in their work AID the union which they love
have bid Tulsa n fond goodbye, and moved to
some city where few dsgruntled real estate
men and politicians have not murdered their
town for their own personal greed.
Now Mr.. ~. p" when you stated that an
employer could not discharge unfit lazy
man because all the other mon would quit, YOU
made a misstatement OF facts and you confirm
your announcement that you only studied
unionism from the outside. II Mr.. r. Z. will
tell US what union has such regulations, / Will
try to furnish him copy OF their bylaws and
trade rules
Gentlemen I in the open shop move in
Tulsa the greatest calamity that this city has
cver experienced. No business man cares to
invest In city that the cbst element departed
with their families. for no man who loves his
union and also his work will patiently subiait
TO condition that will at one stroke destroy the
efforts Of many years TO mako a decent working
condition, and a decent living for hts family.
a far better solution ~ the problems referred
TO would be to employ the mcn at hand. Try
them and IL they cannot or VIII not do a reason
aDle days work for reasonable ray, then dis
| charae them "Cln" them IL YOU please, and The
truc union men viii say amen.
Tuls1, January "a. j. II. FAUCHER.
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room mantel peece wen wat did
teel but mas diamond ring. thlnk.
ing, q. here's a good ch!nce q
make ma think she lost it. And
put II in my pockit and forge.
about II. and jest before suppir
came home and ma was looking III
GROUND as IL she had lost sumthug
Wlch she had. for all she knew. say.
ing, Benny, did YOU by eny chanc-
see my diamond ring errouud eny'
ware?
Your diamond ring, G VIII? don.
you know ware II Is sod.
Yes, serteny, l jest asked you b.,
cause you have .sutch a bewtitl
voice that love the very sound Of Il
O deer, o deer, / felt sure put It Of
the mantel In the sitting room, Il
ever lost that ring your father woul.
never get over it. after all he's sod q
deer, sed ma And she kepp on look.
Ing on everything and under eyerT'
thing, saying, Are you quite pOsuT.
you dident see 1t. Benny
Me starting 10 gel scared ari
thinking, q, gosh. III get the dickhS
And / sed, Are you sure you d0,i
know ware 1t is. MAJ
If you ask me that agcn III CIV,
you sutch a klack you'll remembs'
1t to your dying day, sod ma. Ml
thinking, III be lucky II / don't get
enyw9ys. And | quick pulled HI
ring out of my pants pock!t, sayl;
Is this II. ma?
Benny Potts, Sed ma loud as ery,
thing. And she quick grabbed Il a't
was Jest going to say some more ail
yroberly do sumthlng wen the frnf
door opened. and pop called "
Watts all the Excitement? Ma ls
looking at me and going Shh Meei
ing she wouldent say enythIng
d!dent.
Wich 7 dideut, for . reasons, on
being ma and one being pop