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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
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4 UNCLE WIGGICY92X
BEDTIME STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND JOHNNIE's JACK

YOU" said the lady mousse Though we
are very glad to see him.
Excuse me for coming in" began
Mr.. Longears. Il brought Johnnie's and
Billie's recess lunches. They came
away in such a hurry this morning that
hear about a new pupil?" he asked, as
he handed the squirrel boys their bags.
"Quackie Quaddles, the little duck
sister. Of Lulu, Alice and Jimmie Wib-
blewobble, is with US for the first time
today said the lady mouse teacher.
Herr she sits, boys and girls and
also Uncle Wiggily."
Then. as you may we'll suppose,
everyone turned to look at Quackie
who had tiny desk up near the plat
form Of the lady mouse teacher.
girl to come to school," said Uncle
Wlggily in his most jolly voice.
But what sdo you@~suppose Quaclkie
Quaddles did? Why she just began to
cry! Yes that's wha Sshe did.
II don't like il heMl / want to 60
home, / don't like it IN school at all,
at am she sobhad And she made such
boo~hoo ard hoo boo that none of the
other children could study
why, Quackie!" said the lady mouse,
gently like, Il thought you were going
80 l was, but don't" sobbed
Quackie Quaddles. II don't like every
body looking at mel" and she cried
harder than before, and took on so that
the lady mouse teacher said;
See II you can quiet your little sis
ter, Lulu and Alice"
Well, the duck girls tried, but it was
OF no use. Quackie Quaddles only cried
u guess you'n haveto take her home
Jimmie said Miss Mouse.
IF | only had something to amuse
her, or to take her mind off herself,
she would be all right" said Uncle
Wiggily. Have you any toys in your
desk Miss Lady Mousse"
School Is hardly the place for toys, ="
spoke the teacher. Sometimes I have
to take them away from the boys. as
| took Johnnie's jigger the other day,
but / have none now"
Johnnie, the boy squirrel, raised his
paw.
Yes, what is it, Johnnie?" asked the
teach.
III have toy In my pocket"
Johnnie made answer. cts Jack I
whitfield for myself, I wasn't going to
take 1t out in school, but"
"Oh, If it will quiet Quackie Quad
dies, let's have. it!' said Uncle Wig
| gily. And then Johnnie took from his
pocket fine red, blue, green and
| yellow jumping jack. made of wood.
| And when Uncle WiggiIy pulled the
string on 1t, the Jack danced around
as lively as cricket
ooh, l want that" said Quackie
Quaddles, as she stopped crying. The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

] plead for a radically new basis Of
hlld training, | plead for a normal un-
oldment Of the character through a
anticipation In, and a clean. whole-
ONE exercise Of the great racial in
Stlnets. ! plead thar to grow child
as a whoe-hcarted, sympathetic par
ltcipant In the age-old. fundamental
racial desires Is by far the fullest pos
sibIe guarantee that he will grow into
a successful adult personality in every
necessary sense Of the term
Your boy should not only make a
better business man, hut better man
and citizen II his racial nature enjoys
TO the fun as hero outlined, Its exer-
ctses and expressions Of purpose and
desire, And now, since this outline OF
the great fundamental character buildA
ing instinct IL so important for my sys-
tenn Of education | ask that parents
cut out and preserve the following;
Play. the instinct for exubeFant
physical orientation. Evidenced in early
infancy
Work, the instinct for reconstruction
Of the material world as shown In
early childhood
Fighting, the instinct for overcoming
the hindranccs to individual and social
progress, seen IN the twelfth year.
Sociabitity the instinct for ain inti-
mate acquaintance with human be-
haytor when the child lis 10 TO 49,
RtHEiOht the instinct Ter reaching OUT
Into the unknown for a spiritual defi-
milton Of life. Evidenced from Is to lS.
Vocation, the instinct for hreadwin-
ming and physical self support, from III
to 81
Marriage. the instinct for mating and
| for the rearing OF a family, from ~
To %.
Service the instinct for rendering re-
turn fapors to society for having sns-
tanned one during his period az help-
| lesHness and dependency
| have indicated roughly the age DUR
| ing which each of these powerful racial
tendencies Is at It's height; which Ii tho
| best time alsP for helping II to func-
| ton az experience and development. III
should be the business OF the home, the
| school, the church and of society tn
! help all Its young grow thus gradually
into the race life and to become con
| Hcious, sympathetic part Of it, OF
course, by fighting" | do not neccs-
sarily mean fighting with the fists or
with deadly weapons. There Is also q
| fight for right and for righteousness. Il
| Again ! urge that the parent whose
child IL aided and guided happily
through a clean growth into all this
race consciousness, that such parent
need have no fear Of the success OF
the learner. TO succeed will become
second nature to him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
rs THIS A RECORD?

Tully Marshall who is now at the
Goldwyn studio playing in support Of
Mabel Normand In The Slim Princess -
offers to stake his record for PLAYING
actor. Probably he could he persuaded
to enlarge the limit and include dead
actors as we'll He has played black
face and he has played Hamlet. Also
Cor SO he saysl he has played every
conceivable kind of a part between
those extremes. Lest any one come
forward with a claimant for equal hon
ors with him on that score, he hastens
to add that he has not played mascu-
line characters only He has played a
number of old women--negro, Irish and
New England The only part he can
think of which he has not played, he
says. In little Eva. And he doesn't quite
see how he ever escaped that.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY. MARCH II, 1890.

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Venus rules strongly for good today,
according to astrulogy. Jupiter, Mars
and Neptune are slightly adverse.
Women are we'll directed while this
conftguraton prevails and the weeks
OF the summer will bring them many
opportunities for personal prominence
and advancement
There are signs that make for
strange inconsistencies among women,
since romance and sentimentality may
increase In proportion TO business and
political activity
Warning is given against vanity and
all the dangers attending love OF admit
ration, for scandals and gossip seem to-
| be indicated.
This should be fortunate wedding
day, fer they who start life together
| under this planetary rule are likely 70
prosper,
The president Of the United States
now has the sun in trine to Saturn.
which is favorable in material ways,
According to ancient lore this should
be fortunate day for the hiring oil
male employees.
Mars eliminates in Russia next sum-
mer when there Is likely to be q res
newal Of violent demonstrations and
nter-revolutionary efforts on the
part Of the people.
Turkey will go through a summer Of
the most terrible experience, II the
stars are read Alright.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is may
have year Of much anxiety in husi-
| ness. but love affairs will be most
| happy.
Children born on this day win prob
ably be gifted and endowed with charm,
| These subjects of Pisces have Neptune
| as their principal ruling planet and
| should be guided toward practical ideas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
What's In a Name?
-
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
JuAN1TA,


The lovely spanish ravorite Juanita
has come to be name without g.
country The music OF It's syllahles
proved irresistible to many countries
and in modern times u lost it's Span.
ish heritage and came to he as Ameri.
can as Anne or Edith.
Juanita means grace ~ the Lord
II comes originally from the same
source as John Il was probably iu
honor ~ 81. John the Evangelist *
guardianship Of the Blessed Virgin that
her name became kined with his In
the fifth century Giovanni lIohnl
Maria Niseont, Of Milan, appears and
straightway, Juan Maria became a
popular name IN Spain.
BY adding a final "A" the feminine
Juana was formed. a name which
proved more acceptable than the mas
culne Juan az Il preface TO Maria. and
soon Maria WAS dropped entirely and
| Juana became a separate name. Spain
/ is fond Of endearments and diminu-
| tives, as Rostta and Carmencita and
scores Of other names prove, so pres
/ emily the ever popular Juanta was
| evolved Many famous women of Spain
| bore the name. among them a queen
| who was known as Juana la Loca. Her
reign In Castillo was an unfortunate
and distressing period
! II may he that the Spanish influ'
cnce in the Southwestern states brought
| Juanita into vogue in this country. OF
| her fame, according to some. may have
| been established by the countrywide
vogue Of the old song with which ever
the present generation liz familiar WhC
| does not remember,
"Juanita, ask they soul II we should
! part2"
| Juanita's talismanic gen is the fire,
opal That gem OF sunny Spain prom
| Ises her protection from evil spirits
good health and happiness, Tuesday Is
| Copyright, 1890 by the Wheeler Syn
| dicate lnc.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
Copyright, 1920, by Mcclure Newspa-
ner SNndicatel
Oct oyHuICAIt.J
BY HOWARD r GARis.


per Syndicate.)
BY HOWARD r CARS.
Johnnie Bushytail. the boy squirrel.
was cutting and whiting away at some
pieces of wood one morning. Some
times he would use the knife Uncle
Wiggily had given him at Christmas
and again Johnnie would gnaw with his
teeth, which, for cutting some things,
were better than any knife.
Don't be late for school, Johnnie"'
called his mother as she looked at the
clock. and saw how ii was holding it's
hands up in front of its face.
What are you making?" asked I'm
Gle Wiggly, as he saw the chips and
splinters on the floor.
"Oh, just Jack" answered the
DO you mean something for Jackie
Bow Wow, the little puppy dog chap2'
asked Uncle Wiggily. IF It's anything
to have fun with, and you take it out in
school, the lady mouse teacher will
ten how, the other day. you made the
iigger that filtered around like Squg-
gle Bug"
"Oh. / won't take this Jack out in
school, promised Johnnie. And then,
as he cut and Whitfield another piece of
wood, the last bell began to ring.
Hurry" called Mrs. Bushytail, for
Billie, who was Johnnie's brother had
gone on some time before.
Don't stop to clean up your shavings.
I'll do that" kindly offered Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat lady house.
keeper. skip along, Johnnie''
So Johnnie hoped along, taking the
Jack--whatever that was-with him.
What do you spose it is he's max
ing?" asked Mrs. Bushytail of Uncle
Wiggily, when the house was quiet.
ooh. some toy, I guess" answered
the rabbit gentleman. Johnnie is quite
smart squirrel"
Johnnie hurried on to school, reach
ing the hollow stump just in time.
What have you in your pocket?
asked Jimmie WibblewobbIe, the duck
boy. as he marched in beside Johnnie
"A Jack" was the whispered answer.
| "I'll show 1t to you at recess"
Into the school trooped the animal
| boys and girls, and soon the lady mouse
| teacher was hearing their different les
| sons-gnawng lessons for the squirrels
| jumping lessons for the rabbits, bark
| ing lessons for Jackie and Peetie Bow
| Wow, the puppies, and quacking lessons
| for Lulu, Jimmie and Alice Wibblewob-
| ble the ducks.
1--WE have a new little pupil with us
today" said the lady mouse teacher. "a
hope YOU will all be very kind ant
And. Just as the lady mouse sale
that, the door opened and IN came I'm.
| Gle Wiggily Longears, the dear oil
bunny rabbit gentleman. All the an
! imal children began to laugh
"No, Uncle Wiggily was not the new
pupil, about whom l was speaking tt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
MARY PICKFoRD DIVORCED

state which ia lannon's far its divorce
crop each year, that Mary Pickford has
been granted a divorce from owen
Moore. II has long been known by in
Inmates Of the two that they were un-
happy MIR Moore has lived at the Los
Angeles Athletic club for over two
years. Miss Pickford gave desertiou as
her grounds for divorce. The decree
was obtained at Minden small town
near Carson City. Nevada, MIR, Moore
was not in court. although he was in
the town. A lawyer represented him
at the proceedings
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

Jack was given to her, because she was
only in the kindergarten class, you
see.
"she may have 1t to keep" said
Johnnie generously. Il can make an
other"
So Quackie Quaddles was quieted and
the lessons went on But 1t was a good
thing Johnnie brought his Jack to
school wasn't it? And if the postman
doesn't put his whistle in the letter
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
SHE WAS WILLING.

The curly-hatred little sprite OF the
house came running to her father in the
study and. throwing her arms about his
neck, whispered confidentially In his
ear; ooh, papa, its raining
Papa was writing on a subject that
occupied his mind To the exclusion ot
matters aside, so he said, rather sharp.
ly: We'll, let 1t rain,
Yes, papa, l was going TO-" was heI
quick response
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

by is a progressive
Republican. But
the surprise t h @
appointment might
have caused is les
SEEMING because Of
the fact he has
to date under the
Wilson adlninistra-
ton.
Colby is 81. He
was born in st.
Louis and & rad
uated from Will
liams college in
1890. He began
the practice of law
in New York in
1899, He gained at
tention by h i S
work in settling
the affairs Of Mark
Twain's publishing
house. He was also
one of the counsel
of interests which
brought about re-
terms in the Euuit-
able Life Insur-
- a.. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

1nHU mNeEtEN.Un. Tie Was CLOSELY as
2valated with Roosevelt in the forma-
ION Of the Progressive PARTY, leading
he fight 10 seat the Roosevelt dele
gates at t-a Republican convention in.
1872 He was a Progressive candidate
@or the United States senate from New
ork in 1914. He had been member
Of the New York assembly in 1901 90.
During the war he was named by
President Wilson as member of the
fleet corporation. He was delegate to
the interallied conference at Paris In
1917. He was also a member of the
New York defense council
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
PHILOSOPHY.

What are you fishing for little
boy"
Sharks" .........
But there are no sharks in that little
pond"
"No--nor nothing else, so might just
as well fish for sharks"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

Note to readers Is there a fact con-
corning your name In which you are
Interested? DO you know its history
its meaning II derivation and signifi-
cauce7 Do you know your lucky day
and your lucky jewel? II not Mildred
Marshall will tell you
Send self addressed and stamped en-
veope with your queries. to Mildred
Marshall, The News Scimitar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
RALPH BUsHMAN SIGNS.

Ralph Bushman signed contract
with the Christie Film company re-
Gently. Ralph IL the eldest son OF
featured by the Christie company
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
STAGE MONEY.

And this unfortunate patlentys
uueried the doctor at the asylum.
''He thinks he's motion picture co.
median."
"Dees he give you any trouhfeT.A II
'&st much but the only way We can
keF whlm quiet is TO pay him $50. 900
M age money every Saturday l8shs.s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

box, where he can't find it to play a
tune for the policemans little boy. I'll
tell you next about Uncle Wiggly
and Binies buttons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
THE GIFT WILL TELL.

Every time I go to See her she asks
me how much l love her"
''Now's your time to prove It,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
MAGAZINE FEATURES
9CHILDRENS STORY
EianceS Mother Wishes Girl
To Visit Her; Should She?
BIZ MRS. ELIzABETH THOMPSON

Mrs
II
aand smother to
hereac by her tina exaclY
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

mond, according to Mr. Sennett, can act
as well as pose, and that Is what every
bathing girl must he able to do Here
is what Mr.. Sennett says about beauty
and he thinks his girls fill the bill;
Beauty can never entirely be persua-
sive and complete if intelligence is
lacking and the really beautiful girl is
the girl with gray matter beneath her
blonde or brunette curls."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

The Mack Sennett bathing girls de ,,
because they are beautiful no matter
what or how much costume they wear.
This is the opinion of Mr.. Sennett
himself and he ought to know. Just
to prove what he says is true, he gives
this picture of Harriet Hammond to
illustrate and the vote is unanimous
that Mr.. Sennett is right Miss Ham
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11
WHO'S WHO
IN THE DAYS NEWS

The appointment of cambridge Colby
by President Wilson to be secretary of
state, succeeding Robert Lansing, is
IL sNsoctinp m view of tha foat tho Ccl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

Dear Mrs. Thompson--l loved a man
who said he was not good enough for
me and SO he went away. have often
wondered just why he rated himself so
low. Do you suppose ii was because he
really felt himself unworthy?
ALICE.
| am afraid not. He probably cared
for you, but did not wish to marry
and therefore excused himself on the
grounds that you mentioned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News-
paper Syndicate,)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Saturday night
saw boy from home standing down
on Main street In front of a 10-cent
store. was sure It was he, but yet
| hesitated to speak. II NE sees this
and writes to you, will you in turn
mention the matter to me? knew him
quite we'll when we were In college.
Please put this in the column.
o. D. l..
Very we'll
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-11

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am a man,
20 years old, and | long to become a
minister Of the gospel. Is there an In
stitutlon In Memphis which offers free
instruction? SAM r.
Why not visit some local minister and
talk to him regarding your ambition.
He will probably lend you his aid in
securing the training you mention. No,
there is no Institution in Memphis Of
that kind.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-17

(Continued from Page One.)
 be merely disinterested spectators. The presidents reappearance as a deter mined party in the peace negotiations was construed as almost as threaten ing as his order for the George Wash ington to be prepared 10 take him home from France
 The first versions Of the event gave it the aspect of uHimatum, which meant that the council of the allies must stand by the terms which Presi dent Wilson accepted in December. or America would shake the dust Of Eu- ropean affairs off her feet altogether, and also that the council had framed d stiffly worded reply adhering to it's January offer to the Jugo-Siavs.
 Later information appeared to soften the stiff necked positions credited to both parties. This consisted of mes sages from Washing ton that too sweep ing construction had been given to the presidents words. fortified by news from Downing Street that the council had not finished composing it's answer. Nevertheless, Premier Mil lerand's cheerful observation to the reporters on Friday-"there is not a cloud ahead"-is taken a purely diplomatic optimism.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-17

Continued from page D cedure of the prosecution and verdict in order to leave the German govern ment complete and entire responsibil ity. They reserve to themselves the right to decide, by the results, as to the good faith of Germany, the recog- milton by her of the crimes she has committed and her lsincere desire to associate herself with their punish ment.
 They will see whether the German government, who have declared them selves unabieAto arrest thS accused named on the aSove list to deliver them for trial to the allies, are actually de- termined to prosecute them themselves.
 Plan for Prosecutions.
 At the same time the allies. in the pursuance of truth and justice, nave decided to entrust to a mixed inter allied commission the task of collect ing, publishing and communicating to Germany details of the charges brought against each of those whose guilt shall have been established by their investi- gations.
 Finally, the allies would formally emphasize that procedure before a Jurisdictions such as is propo~ed, can in no way annul the provisions of arti- cles FPS to 230 of the treaty.
 The powers reserve to themselves the right to decide whether the pro- posed procedure by Germany which. according to her would assure to the accused all guarantees of justice, does not. in effect. bring about their es- cape from the just punishment Of their crimes. In this event. the allies would exercise their rights to their full ex- tent by submitting the cases to their own tribunal"
Arizona republican., 1920-02-17
SHIPPING BOARD DEFIES TRIPLE MOVE AGAINST SALE IF LINERS
Auction Held According To Plans Notwithstanding Protests From T h r e e Government Agencies
[Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.- While controversy over the proposed sale or 30 former German liners occupied to- day three government agencies. the White House, the senate and the dis trict supreme court-presidents of great shipping companies were bidding in tens of millions against each other for the craft at the shipping board < auction
 For one group Of six vessels, the bidders fought with s250.0 900 boosts in price, until Major General George w. Goethals, retired, now head of the American Ship and Commerce com pany, dropped out at $I3.000. 900, which he said was his limit, and P. A. $. Franklin. president of the Lnterna- tionaI Mercantile Marine raised the price to SIS, 10000
 Bids Not Binding
 Commissioner Scott had announced in opening the auction, that it was only for the purpose of receiving bids. final action to await approval of the senate commerce committee and the house merchant marine committee and the outcome of William Randolph Hearsts application for an injunction to prevent the sale. While the bidding was in progress the senate further complicated the situation, adopting a resolution requesting that the sale be postponed, but at the conclusion of the bidding today il was announced that
 
 o'clock tomorrow.
 In the district supreme court As sociate Justice Bailey took under ad- visement MT. Hearsts applica tion after hearing contention of counsel that the shipping board lacked legal power to dispose of the vessels. He will render his decision Friday
 To Deny Rumored English Argument?
 At the White House, it was said that the president would answer promptly with d decided negative the resolution adopted by the senate Saturday asking IT there existed d secret understanding with Great Britain as to the ultimate disposition of former German craft
 Bidding at the auction was slow at the morning session, when groups of ships wee being offered but became spirited in the afternoon when individ- ua1 vessels were considered The highest group bid was SI4,050.oOO by the international Mercantile Marine for nine ships which went unopposed. and the record bid for a single ship was $2,000,000. for the Callao, by the American Ship and Commerce com pany, double the offer of the Interna- tionaL Mercantile Marine for the vessel
 After making the s13, 100000 bid for the group of six ships, Mir. Franklin was asked by Commissioner Scott if he desired to make any statement re- garding the ownership of his company to which he replied that the Interna-