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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
The GRAND.
"ero1dway Rsstus" With Irwin {
Miller Now Playing AT the
Grand

Grand.
Mr.. Miller is offering to the masses
the very best musical show entitled,
"BROADWAY RASTUS" that has
been seen in years, we have waited
patiently for some TO fill up the gap
that had been broken by the passing
away of such stage celebrates as
Earnest Hogan, George Walker and
Bob Cole. 1t looked for long time
that we would have to be satisfied
with mediocre producers who could
only handle the slap stick stuff to
create laughter and many such shows
had a lot Of vulgar words and actions,
but in seeing and hearing the Broad
way Rastus we can easily observe the
superior mind Of Mr.. Miller In be-
ing able to Write a comedy without a
single line that would mean anything
pertaining to sugegstiveness. In be-
ing able to achieve this, Mr.. Miller
has studied the parts in the same
careful manner as a doctor would in
performing a serious operation. Not
only did he write the book, he also
staged the dancing numbers and
wrote the biggest song hit of the show
entitled, Love is a funny PROPOSE
ton. In creating a comedy in laugh
able situations, Mr.. Miller shows his
originality nstage craft. Two of the
most ludrieous situations ever seen
on the stage that keeps the audience
in continuous laughter, are the Grave
yard scene and the scene in front
of tn bakery shop. The stage setting
also the elegant and attractive CO.
stumes were designed by him. As an
actor and producer, ne is the class of
the Negro race and can be easily COM
pared with any Of the other Race pro
ducers. Mr.. Miller has been careful
in selecting his cast and chorus is am
ply testified at every performance by
the prodigious crowds that attend the
Grand Theatre nightly. He has also
given much attention to the CONNER
cial interest of his enterprise as he
has equipped his business staff with
competent Negroes who handles his
affairs to his entire satisfaction and
today Roadway Rastus is the only
big show that is bringing JOY to thou
sands, financed and piloted by Ne
groes, making it an entire Race En-
terprise. Great credit should be
given to Irwin c. Miller.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
SMITHS NOVELTY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Entertainers at the De Lux Cafe

and Indiana Ave. The perfection
and ease with which she plays her
roles at all time, with such limited
time for preparation is sufficient to
justify a fair critic to place her in
the category with the worlds foremost
actresses.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
THE MONOGRAM.

Billy Kings Jazz Babies, fill the
bill at this House for this week, it IS
chucked full of good music and af-
fords much laughter Clifford Ross,
a first class comedian does the comedy
bits. and the singing is very good.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
Cleo Desmond Stars at
the Avenue.

The quality amusement corporation
which present the Lafayette players,
has become permanent institution.
It has done more to unfurl artistic
and dramatic ability of the Race than
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
With the Actors

Andrew Bishop, was a decided fav-
orite last week in the cast at the
s'Avenue Theatre" in the great play
Zone of U.s..
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
TILE STATES.

Coming Thursday and Friday, April
$50. The big photo sensation
"Crimson Shoals"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
THE MOVIES.
THE. VENDOME.

Coming Friday and Saturday, April
80 and May LIST, Violet Haming in
"The Cost.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1920-05-01
THE PHOENIX.

Coming. Wednesday April 18th
Naizmova in Stronger than Death"
also a thrilling western drama.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Give Battery a Chance,

The heading Of a circular Of u OF
the largest Of the storage battery max
ers reads. Your battery is not a
camel" This Is simply one way Of
saving that Il must have water at reg
ular intervals. About every two weeks
the filler plugs SHOULD be unscrewed
and sufficient pure twater added TO
bring the soluticn about half an inch
above the top Of the plates, Never ads
ANYTHING hut water. because 1t Is the
only Part OF the solution that can
,vanorate. And be sure that Il is pure
water for water with any chemical or
other Impurities in II will interfere with
the proper chemical action that goes on
between the plates n the electrolyte
or solution. Most good supply stores
sell distilled water specifically bottled
for use in storage batteries. II pays
TO buy It so as to be sure you are not
taking any chances, ,
one OF the most convenient ways OF
| putting water In the cells Of the bat
terry is to use the hydrometer syringe;
| a device which every motorist should
have. The main advantage OF using
tins syringe is that should YOU get too
much water In one cell. the excess So
luton can be withdrawn by the sue
ton Of the syringe and used in the
next cell, or put back into another
! receptacle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
CENTS Will
HIRE MESSENGER
FOR 50 MINUTES

CHEMNITz,-only when he gets
away from Berlin and the occupied ter.
ritory along the Rhine does the trav-
eler in Germany today get the full eff
feet Of the low rate of exchange Tor the
mark. In cities like ChemnitZ, where
"Ausleander'' are scarce, some OF the
lous.
The Garcia hotel is about two blocks
from the Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof, or
main railway station, and about the
same distance from the central district,
On the wall of each guest chamber, be-
low the-instructions, Ring once for
the waiter" etc. is the scale OF charges
ISOLATION and approved by the hotel
owners.
Some of them follow:
Shoe cleaning, IS pfennigs.
Cleaning a suit, 35 pfennigs.
Hand baggage to station, 80 pfen-
nigs.
nigs.
Sample trunk (25 kilo), 40 pfennigs.
Messenger (half hour), so pfennigs.
Trunk to room, rs pfennigs.
Baggage to central district, 70 pfen-
nigs3 -,
marks In Berlin last week at the rate
of 2h cents per mark, the highest
charge on here would have represented
less than 3 cents. He could have his
baggage carried from the station for
less than / cent, and all over Chem
But Chemnitz is beginning to learn
the neW tricks. The American Il
charged more for his room than the
German.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
TRAFFIC.

Motorists-The laws and rules Of the
road are for your protection as web as
the general public. all classes OF traitic
have an equal right to thoroughfares.
Re considerable Of the other fellows po-
sition; the man on foot Is possibly In
Just as much Of a hurry as you. some
times he isemore 80. only has moi the
privilege of a motor a to reduce ume
and space. Consider yourself on foot
and crossing a street In the downtown
district-the rule is to watch the traffic
officer. and obey his signals. Now II
YOU were afoot, making an attempt to
cross the street. would you not feel IKE
aying things to the motorist whose car
is planted directly in our path? The
rule is: stop al the line, not across
it" Do this and watch your traffic Of
ficer. His job is nj easy one; a strict
observance on your part helps him and
facilitates all kinds of traffic. Both
you and the other fellows are benefited.
Detroit Motor News.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
NO USE FOR CENSUS:
death BED" 10 YEARS

ST. LOUIS.-An elderly woman re-
sponded to the knock at a West End
apartment and greeted the census emu
merator with: y
II am on my deathbed right now, and
I will not take time Ito bother with
you"
The enumerator expressed her SYM
patty, but said she would like to get
the desired information, to which the
first woman replied:
at won't do you a~ny'good to ques-
ton me. / am going to go back to my
death bed and l won't be alive when
the census is finished"
AT that juncture a young man ap-
peared and informing the enumerator
that he was the woman's son, he gave
the information required. AS the emu
merator left he followed her into the
corridor, and said:
Don't pay amy attention to my
mother. She has insisted for the last
| ten years that each day is her last on
| EARTH
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

taking into consideration roads and
bridges. stopping places for poems ana
nights and for Sundays when the trucks
will remain in control. while the drivers
and observers with the officials and
other followers of the run. including the
press men, rest up for another busy
week ahead. Three Sundays will be
spent In rest on the run Of approxT
mately $500 miles, TO be made at an
average speed of about 100 miles per
day. and the route must be so arranged
as to reach cities for each of these long
stops that win be able to carr for the
multitude with a minimum Of incon-
y~enience.
The large entry expected will mean
quite a eavalcade Of trucks and an army
Of men to be looked after. Mr.. Root,
who will manage the run has had ex-
tensive experience in this field through
his connection with the managerial end
of many runs out of Chicago, includ-
ing the sensational run around Lake
Michigan through u~nexplored n dan
gerous territory for touring. Two
great motor truck runs have been con-
Quoted out of Chicago. with both OF
which Mr.. Root was connected. Les
sons from those runs will be incorpor-
ated in the handling of the present, the
greatest run of motor trucks ever pro-
NOTED.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
CHASTENED ELK
REGRETS MIXING
INTO BISON ROW

SAN FRANCISCO Galatians. tine
big bull elk. has lost his right antler,
said Sergt. McGee, Of the park police.
Wilson, one Of our native son butla-
Ices, knocked It off him in "a straight
battle. And the strangest part Of the
business is that Hans Is now following
the buffalo wherever he EoeS-taNning
on him, so 10 speak, like "A tame dog.
AN the other buffaloes are kowtoW-
ing to Wilson also, He rs the big chief.
the real Mccoy, and boss buffalo Of the
herd.
The fight began in the queeresi a
First. Portland. the oregon buffalo
bull, picked a quarrel with old Howell,
the Oldest buffalo in the pack. When
Howell seemed to be getting the better
OF Il. Hans. the elk. Clipped In on
Portland's side. and between them they
knocked out the old fellow.
This row was going on all one day
and tho morning Of the next.
AS soon as Portland had su~bjugated
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

Howell. wilson came along aHa chal-
lauEe8 him. buffalo fashion, Hant
again chippta in. and Wilson got par
firularfv mad 4 row with another bull
buffalo was az m the days march for
Wilson. but when q great heavy an
TERED bull ellis came dipping into iaml-
F affafrs that were one Of his Dusi-
ness Wilson arrhed up his tail and
saw red.
Hans tried to lock horns with the
buffalo. with one jerk Of his great
head and neck. Wilson knocked of the
ellis right horn. and the big fellow
turned tail and abandoned Portland IN
another half minute Wilson had horned
the wind out OF the Oregonian, ana ne
had the fighting ring all 10 htmselt
The other bu%ffaOles came locking
around. granting their o~beIsances, ana
presently. also. trnttsd back the de-
horned and Inundated Hans Since
then. as / told you, Hans has become
wilson's slave. and as far as the buff
raioes are concerned. Wilson IS now
monarch Of the whole outfit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
MORMON IMMIGRANT
DIES: THOUGHT LAST

RICHMOND. Mo.-The death of the
Rev. P. A. Page here is believed to have
marked the passing of the last of the
early day Mormon immigrants to Mis-
souri,. Mr.. Page came to Missouri with
his parents, members of a colony of
MornlUns, in 1883. The party left Ohio
because of religious troubles and set
tied near. the present site of Independ-
ence, Mo. Mr.. Page was~then about 2
years old.~ s
Missouri followed and the Pages re-
/ moved to another Mormon settlement in
the Far West, in Caldwell county, A
new branch, known as the Church of
Christ, sprang up. Mi. Page was or
| dained as a minister of this church in
1876.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
BUSILY PLANS
MlLADY'S AIR JAUNT

PARIs-As a result Of daily sirplane
service between Paris and London, as
well as prospective airplane eonnec-
tions in the near future with all the
leading European capitals, the designing
Of dainty airplaBe costumes has become
one Of the new tasks Of Rue de la ASRlA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
MALE TEACHERS FORM
LEAGUE FOR DEFENSE

PITTSBURGH, Pa.--At last the
School Mans League to Prevent the En-
Croachment OF Women is in this field.
Nearly 300 male teachers formed the
organization here. One of the means
proposed as a method of stopping the
''femininization'' of the school system
is a general increase of salaries which
shall keep the teachers from "tumbling
into debt for the necessities of life"
An official statement said that the
800 men propose to stand with a bold
front for such change, in the educa-
tional policy of the city schools as will
insure well balanced influence Of both
men and women teachers"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
FROM MOTOR LIFE
Removing Stubborn Nut.

Sometimes 1t is a difficult thing to
remove a rusted nut from n end OF
a stud, because of the trouble OF hold
ing the stud from turning when you
apply the wrench 10 the nut. Very
often even a wise will not grip the
body Of the stBd tightly enough to pre-
vent rotation, in which case the illus
trated ~expedient will often work satiS-
~factorily. Get a pair Of pliers with
teeth on the jaws and grip the body
Of the stud between them, Then In
sert the handles Of the pliers between
the jaws OF the wise and draw II up
fairly snugh, holding the pliers IN
place so that they will not spring out
OF the wise. The leverage eXerted In
this fashion viii usually prove sutn-
Gent to grip the stud against turning
when the wrench is again applied &c
the stubborn nut, The sketch above
shows the scheme plainly, !
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

Recent announcements Of this great
run Around the Money Belt" in COM
petition for the Omaha Bee" trophy,
offered through the generosity OF VIC
tor Rosewater, owner and publisher OF
that paper. who has undertaken the
promotion Of this contest. and for other
trophies to be offered by public spirited
citizens Of Omaha. the gateway Of the
great west At least six trophies Will
be competed for under rules prepared
especially for this. the first national
motor truck reliability tour
Entry blanks n registration blanks
will be forwarded to the manufacturers
as 0 as ready-copy having been
placed in the hands of the contest board
for approval by Charles p. Root, con-
test board representative in Chicago,
who has been appointed manager Of the
annual tour.
in strips around the country to the
factories F. Ed. Spooner. ~promotional
manager of the event, has found the
l~iveliest interest. Several initial en-
tries have been filed tentatively by
makers eager to enter the lists. When
made formally these makers win have
filed a grand total of an even score
trucks, Yet no entries have been So
licited.
The management is at present ems
gagged in arranging a tentative route,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

my ways as well as your own. 1t is
quite possible to divorce me for de-
s%ertion. Then l am the one to be
blamed. Whereas, if I were to divorce
you it probably would be far from
pleasant. m
Il await your letter. II you are kind,
I appreciate it. If otherwise, remem-
Der | expect always nothing-therefore
I shall not be disappointed. Your
wife. MILDRED"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

when something goes wrong on the
road that only a piece OF wire viii fix
temporarily. only very often this Ia
nous pin is not long enough. Better 90
have the spool Of wire 70 never use
Ii than 20 get stalled when a length Of
piable wire would have made DC pos
sible for the car TO limp 70 a repair
statiCl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
HITS WOLF AND
MOT0RMAN GETS BOUNTY

PITTSBURG, KAMA big gray tim
Der wolf got the worst of an encounter
with a Joplin and Pittsburg i~nterurban
car recently. c. D. Watson, motorman
on the car, was speeding toward Pitts
burg. He says he was going 60 miles an
hour. Suddenly a big wolf leaped on
the track 10 miles south of Pittsburg.
He attempted to cross ahead of the car,
The car struck the animal and the
wheels decapitated it.
Watson stopped the car and picked up
the VOLTS head, bringing it to Pitts
burg.
'Tll take it to Columbus and get the
bounty of $15," he said. 1.-THE money
will help in keeping the other wolf
from the door,"
pnnd Nnurn Snimifar Wanfa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

his eye. il can be obtained with a clip
attached. which serves 10 hold lt 90
niaCe over the eve. This allows 10 10
Isl used over regular s~pectaGle& u
necessary. Such a glass Is also mighty
useful In inspecting the breaker points,
as we'll as for any other fine work ON
any NJ tho cars uarts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Workers Seek
Information Relative
n To Reliability" Run

Information has been sought from many of the manufacturers
of American motor trucks in regard to complete particulars OF the
National Motor Truck Reliability tour sanctioned by the Ameri-
can Automobile association through its contest board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Cleaning the Radiator.

Often mud and small stones or gravel
will get into the air spaces between the
cells Of the radiator. preventing circu-
lation Of air through these particular
sections and reducing the cooling et-
ficiency Of the radiator. The best way
to remove this mud and the tightly
wedged stones Is to use the hose, dl-
racting the stream of water through
the cells from the inside. If the water
were introduced FROM the outside, the
engine would suffer- particularly the
electrical units. Be careful not TO
damage the cells by too strenuous use
of sticks or metal tools in scraping out
the dirt, az YOU might loosen some OF
the solder, causing a leak. To clean
the interior OF the radiator OF all rust
and deposits. pour through it a hot So
luton Of soda and water, catching the
solution in a pail al II comes out at
the bottom and pouring 1t through sew
eral times, until you are reasonably
sure the interior is clean.
Porcelain Cracks.
A rather unusual use for a jewelers.
| eyepiece or magnifying glass Is sug-
| gested by A. B. Gardner of Dowagiac,
Mich. He says that after cleaning and
adjusting spark plugs, the best way tc
inspect spark plug p%orcelains for elusive
cracks is to use this familiar type Of
magnifying glass that is a part OF eV-
cry jewelers. repair equipment. II ont
| has rot learned to hold such a glass IN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Argues for Parting.

In a letter written last June she said.
in part:
Il can't possibly see why YOU don't
think It best that we part, as we We're
most certainly far, from happy and con-
genial. I am not unkind. ! simply real
lie That to live happily married a
great sympathy must exist between
both. a desire to give ones very best,
Fred, are You sure you love me?
Is It not rather a hurt vanity and a de-
Sire to keep the public from knowing
about our engagements? / do not
think We could aver make a success Of
married life. We are too vastly differ
emit. We might grow to tolerate one
another's faults and see something fine
in each other, but is this q suitable
II am q now and the path of my
life stretches out a long way before me.
VIII I be able to give you 20 years OF
aiy life, feeling as / do? Please consider
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Repairing Top Windows.

Nothing so mars the appearance Of
a cars top as cracked, broken, or torn
out rear windows. II motorists knew
how easily this condition could be
remedied, there would be fewer tops
appearing in such a shabby condition.
The work can be done by the car
owner himself in an hour of his spare
time, and the necessary materials-sut-
ficient transparent sheeting and a tune
of pyroXyIin cement-may be puF-
chased at any auto supply store.
The windows are sewed in with a
double row of stitches. First cut out
the broken light, leaving a strip about
one-half inch wide all around and held
in place by the stitching left intact.
Cut the new pane the right size and
! cement it to the edges left on the old
pane.
This method makes the cost of re-
1 plac ement less than a dollar.
The success Of the method depends
on using the right kind of cement; in
short, one made on a pyroxylin base,
This is because the cement and the
transparent sheeting are both made Of
the same ingredients. Cotton is the
base. A ~pyroxylin cement combines
with the sheetlng in such a way that
the two pieces Of sheeting become a
| practically homogeneous unit.
Garry Spool of Wire.
AS an amplification Of the hairpln
idea, every motorists tool kit should
include a spool or roll Of small-diameter
soft iron wire. This has a multitude
of uses in and about a car, You know
how handy the little wire hairpin is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Adjusting the Tappets.

often a metallic clicking sound ema-
mating from the regions under the HOOD
is nothing more than a loose tappet or
fHso. m Inc clearance between the tap
pet and the end Of the valve stem is
100 great. the clicking sound VIII be
produced every time that particular
valve Is actuated BY It's cam, In the
average engine, the tappets should be
uniformly adjusted with a clearance OF
from .OO4 70 COS inch dour TO Six thou-
sapdths), This Is Just about the thick
ness OF the paper on which MotoC Life
is printed. Therefore, a piece OF THIS
grade OF paper should just slip between
tappet and valve stem without binding
when the valve is closed and the cam
is not raising the tappet TO the slight
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
PHILADELPHIA MARKETS.

Philadelphia, June 16.-Butter-
Solid-packed creamery, fancy, high
scoring goods, 59a61c, the latter
for jobbing sales; extras. 5Sc; ex-
ira frsts. 56a57c; hrsts, 51a54c;
seconds, 45a4Sc; ordinary garlicky,
42a43c; sweet creamery, choice to
fancy, 60a62c; fair to good, 50a59c:
ladle-packed. as to quality, 44a45c;
packing stock, 40a41c; fancy brands
of nearby prints jobbing at 67a69c;
good TO choice. 59a66e; fair. 56a5Sc.
Eggs-Nearby frsts. 441.a45c per
doz; nearby current receipts. Asa
431zc per doz; nearby ordinary to
fair. 4Ua42c per doZ; Western, extra
frsts, 4412a45c per doz, do, firsts.
42a4312C per doz; seconds, 35a39c;
inferior lots lower, fancy, carefully
selected candled eggs were jobbing
at 54a56c.
Live Poultry-Fowls, fancy, 37a
3sc; exceptional lots higher; COM
mon to good, 35a36c; broiling chick
ems. fancy. ycllow-skinned, not Leg
horns, weighing 1za2 lbs apiece,
65a70c; broiling chickens, fancy,
yellow skinned. not LeghorHs,
weighing 1a1H lbs apiece. 50a55c;
white Leghorn broilers, weighing
l u az lbs apiece, 50a55c; white Leg
horn broilers. smaller size. 4oa45c;
old roosters. 22a23c; ducks, 30a32c;
pigeons. old, per pair, 50a60c; do,
young. per pair, 45c.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-17
Here's Relief
from Skin Diseases

whatever on your trouble. other
than to afford some temporary re-
lief.
But why bs content with mere
temporary relief2 Are you not de-
sirous of being permanently rid of
this annoying trouble that is a
source of such constant torture2 ,
Wouldn't you give almost anything
to be once more free from the Itch
ing and burning that makes your
skin seem like it was on hrea
Then throw aside at once such
makeshifr treatment that can only
reach the surface. and begin tax
ing a remedy that goes direct to the
source of your trouble. Go to your
drug store, get bottle of S. S. S.
and begin a thorough course of
this fine old blood medicine that
kills the germs that creep into the
blood and cause all of your skin
discomfort. S. S. S. is a purely
vegetable compound. made from
roots and herbs of recognized me-
dicinal value. 1t so thoroughly
cleanses and puri6es the blood that
the germs of disease are eliminated.
and then real relief comes.