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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
REPORT MONSTER
SERPENT bitches
FLWERS ON ROAD

GREENSBURG. Ind, Sept. 25. (By
International News Service. )--Proni-
nent citizens IA the southern part OF
Decatur county declare that stories re-
garding the depredationB by O monster
snake are not fables. They declare
the reptile, reported to be from twenty
five to thirty-five feet long and iJso-
portionately large as to girth, has been
seen several times in the community
during the last few days,
Work has been virtually abandoned
in some sections and men, armed with
guns. are searching for the monster.
A calf belonging TO Robert Bishop Is
said to have been devouned by the
snake and the entire community pro-
fessed intense alarm.
Some residents advance the theory
that the reptile escaped from some
passing show. Others point to stories,
emanAtlnk from Sullivan and Green
counties. many miles distant, OF a SER
bent OF similar proportions which Is
declared TO have ditched "flivvers" In
encounters on the highways The Sui
livan Green county reptile was reported
at widely separated points within q
space Of few hours and 1t received
much 'publicity--some of Il more than
half serious---in the newspapers.
Now the Decaturites are wondering
II this monster donned figurative seven
league boots and emigrated to this
county.
Notch will be observed that IN the
foregoing dispatch no mention Is made
Of nWhita nlllle.n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
WHISKY BROUGHT
TO MAINE BY SEA
Smugglers Run Valuable Car
goes of Liquors Through
Revenue Lines.
The commission In session.. Left to ri

PORTLAND. Me-, Sept. rs (By In
ternatlonal News Service New Eng
lands best families In the old days
aer said to have built up and bolstered
up big fortunes by smuggling. in which
which Western Indian rum played a
major part. Today other leading fam
tlies'--leadlng the United states pro-
acquiring the foundation OF wealth by
smuggling drinks with forbidden alco-
holic content across the Canadian Dor
der.
Those who travel by land are COM
monty called mere rum runners" but
the sea smuggers are In. class by
themselves, class fitted TO inspire
writer's OF sea tales. Until prohibition
came tho Canadian fleet OF small lum,.
Der schoners plying New England
waters was large. Many of these
bring lumber no more.
Instead they carry more profitable
cargoes Of whisky. cognac, etc, which
they take not the least chance In de-
livering. They can not be checked, for
they keep outside the three mile limit.
Just how close this Is to shore may be
illustrated by the fact that small motor
launches regularly ply between Ports
mouth, N. H, and the Isles OF Shoals,
nine miles off the Malne-New Hamp-
shire coast.
And so motor launches are run out
TO the liquor-laden craft, according to
fishermen, and purchase their cargo
across the bar a bar not OF mahog-
any, but fitted up my Neptune with
the finest grade OF oceanic sands: Some
times the motor launches are detected
returning with their forbidden cargo
but good-sized navy would be re-
quired to keep them entirely In check.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
Put Up Her Babe
As Security For
a Diamond Ring
Secretary Of War

CHICAGO. Sept. 25. (By Interna-
tional News Service. IA heart-break-
ing struggle TO obtain money for her
baby's ransom---the desperate expedient
of forged ohecks-then arrest and jail.
These are the principal features In
the case Of Mrs. Clara walters, pretty
young stenographer under arrest here,
and therefrom developed an amazing
story OF mother love.
Mrs. Walters was staying at the
apartment OF Mrs. Maude Goodhue
when she was accused OF stealing a
diamond ring. She admitted the theft,
but between tears averred that she had
stolen the jewel to buy clothes for her
baby.
Mrs. Goodhue told me that she
would keep my baby until reimbursed
her for the ring, valued at 5000 and
gave me paper to sign which l did,
she told the police
Then followed the struggle to obtain
money for the veritable ransom. Driven
TO desperation, she finally passed sew
eral forged checks at local department
stores. Her arrest followed.
Mrs. Goodhue has already filed a
legal petition for the adoption OF the
baby but civic organizations are ex-
pected to step in and endeavor to have
the child returned to its mother.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
SUBSTITUTE FOR A JACK.

One OF those special jacks with wheels
on II TO enable cars to be unanswered
without trouble In close quarters is a
handy thing to have especially In the
garage where several cars are kept
and where II Is necessary to run them
pretty close together in order TO get
them all In, Such jack merely raises
the front or the back end OF the car,
and then the vehicle may be swung
around to the desired point, doing away
with great deal OF backing and turn
ing and wheel twisting where the car
must be worked around to the desired
position under its own power.
But It appears that car may be
swung around in emergencies without
the aid OF jack OF the Kind mentioned.
providing one Of those shallow oil pans.
such as Is often slid under car to
catch any oil or grease drip from the
motor or chassis. Is at hand. We had
stored our car In a garage where the
space fcr turning and maneuvering was
very small indeed, and In the absence
Of a jack with wheels on II, the garage
attendant merely backed the car onto
the oil pan, which, by the way, had
a slight film of oil and greasy material
in It. With the rear tires standing on
the pam. he merely pushed the car
sideways, and the tires slid across the
oiled surface of the PAN accomplishing
the swinging process in n unique man
ner. And while II is not advocated
that such n use be habitually made of
the pan, since II Is none too good for
the tires to get them in oil, neverthe-
less, II Is n kink worth knowing for
emergencies. Motor Life
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
BANKERS PLAN BIG
CAPITAL MEETING
Thousands to Gather in Wash
ington at Convention of
Bankers Association.
eY HARRY WARD.
International News Service staff Cor

respondent.)
WASHINGTON. Sepet. 2S.--The bank
Ing brains OF the country will be as
sembled In Washington on Oct. rs to
%, when the 46th annual convention Of
the American Bankers association will
be held, It is expected that about 5000
bankers viii attend the convention,
which Is expected to be. the most i'm
portant In the history OF the organlza-
ton. Small town bankers viii rub ell
bows with the financial giants of New
York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Bos-
ton, while Secretary OF the Treasury
Houston, Comptroller OF the. Currency
Williams and members Of the federal
reserve board win be on hand TO tell
the delegates all about Uncle Sans
finances.
Realizing that future prosperity is
closely allied with transportational de.
velopment, the association has placed
the question OF transportation foremost
on the program. John j. Pulleyn, Of
New York. will discuss Transportation
and Its Effects on Credit" and there
viii be other discussions on this impor'
tant topic. II. NJ. Robinson, OF Los
Angeles, Cal. viii address the conven-
ton on Commodity Financing Par
clearance, one of the most widely dis
cussed and interesting questions that
has stirred banking circles In America
In the last decade, win be feature Of
the state bank section OF the conven-
ton. o. Howard Wolfe, Of Philadelphia,
viii speak In favor OF par clearance,
while Charles deb. Claiborne, of New
Orleans. president OF the National and
State Bank Protective association,
which was recently formed to oppose the
par collection system. will present ar
gumehts against the federal reserve
system plan. These addresses will be
followed by open discussion OF the sub
ject. Almost every hank. big or little,
In the country, Is both affected and in
terested In this problem and for that
reason great interest Is being expressed
by bankers all over the country in this
feature OF the forthcoming convention.
other subjects to be discussed Mt the
state bank section meeting VIII be
state Banks and Their Supervision"
Farm Mortgage Finance" and blue
Skv Legislation"
These are only few OF the many
topics OF vital interest 20 the banking
profession that will he discussed at the
forthcoming convention.
Washington bankers are preparing
to entertain their Waiting brethren on
a lavish scale One OF the events will
be the water trip TO Mount Vernon,
home and tomb OF George Washington,
Golf matches Mt the various country
clubs adjacent TO Washington, theater
parties, receptions and more formal en-
tertRlnments are also being planned for
the visiting bankers
Illinois has the largest membership
OF any state In the American Bankers
association, and has sent word that
1. will open Washington headquarters
during convention week with about 1900
members.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
ovERHEATrNC.

Don't always blame the cooling sys-
tenn when the engine overheats. The
mixture supplied by the carburetor may
be causing the trouble, perhaps being
advanced far enough, maybe the oiling
systemsis clogged or for some otter rea-
son is not properly lubricating the
mechanism Of the power plant II might
even be possible tina the fan belt Is
doing It's full duty. Then there are
the brakes. They may be dragging be-
cause the bands are too tight, a CON
dition which can only be discovered by
lacking up the rear wheels and noting
whether or not they turn freely.
overheating is often chargeable to
improper driving--using the low gear too
long when the car should be running
in high.-Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
BRITISH STAND PAT.

II seems impossible to move the Brit
ish authorities from the stand they
have taken relative to the tax on cars
imported by England. Ambassador Dav-
is advised that the action of the COM
mittee OF finance in providing for. this
continuation Of the duty until May
1891 would stand. This duty OF San
per cent on American cars has set the
American chamber Of commerce in Lon
don in action. They have launched a
movement antagonistic to it.-Motor
Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
NEW FIELD IN MEXICO.

Authorities on the subject are look
ing forward TO huge success for au-
tomotive operation in Mexico Along
with the probable development OF au-
tomobIe business will come great
increase in the sale of gasoline and
lubricating oils
Many OF the larger American COM
panies that are engaged In the market
Ing Of petroleum products are already
OF the larger cities OF Mexico There
seems to be a great need for them.
A number of new automobile agencies
have also been established and now
that Industrial and commercial con-
ditions have good opportunity to OBJ
tain the right OF way. there probably
win be fewer second hand cars shipped
TO Mexico with q large market for new
models.--Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
INSIDE INFO FROM OUR
POLITICAL BLUE BOOK

The route from Chicago, provided Mr..
Harding's vehicle stands up, should not
be difficult. When 1t is ready to drive
away, the direction is southeast
In Indiana the roads about Button
and Gas City are closed for repairs
to Waterloo.
In Pennsylvania the best roads are
via Johnsonburg, Hoovers and Wood
bury.
Maryland: Bellaire, Seat Pleasant and
Laurel to Washington.--Mo Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

Beware of the gasoline economizers."
The Associated Advertising clubs OF
the world. after a thorough investigR-
ton OF the 'economixers," reports they
are nothing more than colored moth
balls and have no effect whatever upon
gasoline efficiency. They are adver-
tised under high sounding names and
are accompanied by glowing testimo-
malls. but are worthless, Just the same.
---Goodrich
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

Everybody loves q lover-that Is,
everybody except residents near Will
appealed to authorities to stop spooners
from parking their cars along the road
and keeping them awake at night. The
question is--what keeps the residents
awake? Spooners usually are about as
boisterous as graveyard mice.--Good-
rich.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

Action OF British auto manufacturers
in advocating legislation to prohibit the
use of left-hand drive cars in England
is arousing the ire of American manu-
facturers who have large export trade.
The American manufacturers say thai
the British public likes left-hand drives
and that the British manufacturers are
pushing the legislation for their own
selfish ends.-Goodrich.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

Motorcyclists--don't try cleaning your
electric horns with gasoline, A New
York motorcyclist tried 10 recently with
Indifferent success. After flushing out
his horn. he replaced the cover and
started off His first attempt to use
the horn resulted in a terrific explosion
which shot the cover into the drivers
ribs. The gasoline had vaporized and
was exploded by the spark Goodrich
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

please do not drive in the ruts."
Signs carrying this message are posted
along Michigan gravel roads and are
aiding in keeping them in good condl-
ton. Motorists heed the injunction, and
as a result the roads retain an even
surface. Ruts made by one car are
ironed out by the next. Thus both
roads and tires are saved.-Goodrich.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

like the policeman,
His words are so warm,
And II he can't catch me,
He'll do me no harm.
SO when he Is angry,
For fear of restraint,
I'll step on the throttle
For parts where he amt.
Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
The Frenzied Advertiser

sALEone Ford rings front
hits Three
in
busted Dferentials hear Tires
bowed Amt Got Of speed will like the deuce
Ford the It's inAd New Bern N c. Herald
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

What sort Of impression did your new
coupe make when you drove home this
spring?
Well, we were UP to the hubs most
Of the time.-Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

n all the world was gasoline.
And the matches were TABOO
And distiiIate was AL we ate
"nA' "ouiN Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

Thsy told the lawyer tie best tne
could do for him was to denver
chassis OF the car he wanted
without the body. In. s...,v. III
II suppose" no sald ADsen 'a,.,u y.
have to get a writ OF hApeas coEprN
Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
TRACTOR ECONOMY.

Statistics regarding the use of trac-
tors have been obtained by the bureau
of farm management Of the department
of agriculture from 600 replies to a
questionnaire. sent to farms in Central
Illinois. 1t has been proved that with
accomplishes from 10 to so per cent
more than with single bottom pillow.
One man with 2S-fnch pillow drawn by
a motor tractor covers 80 to IS per cent
more ground in day than does a man
using six horses on a horse drawn pillow
drawn by suitable tractor enables one
man to accomplish from so to 70 per
cent more than does the two bottom
plow drawn by six horses-Motor Life
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

MARY, Mary, quite contrary,
How does your motor go?"
with fits and spells and 'damns' and
'hells'
And blasphemies all in a row."
Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25
GROUND FLYING.

Germany has developed n machine
very similar to our Ruggles ORIGINATOR,
for simplifying the training OF airmen.
II consists OF a swing or see-saw on
which both instructor and pupil sit and
Is worked by an electric motor, which
Is controlled entirely according to the
desire OF the instructor. Being worked
by lever 1t can. at will, turn, dip on
one side or the other, swing, or be
brought out of balance. II one prac-
tices with bandaged eyes, the conditions
Of flying in fog, through clouds or in
darkness can be produced.-Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-25

A Michigander, in the Detroit Free
Press, has a used car for sale--"onlp got
delivery this spring and has had the
are OF a baby ever since, Motor Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-19
Defective" Fire Hydrants.

II will be admitted that the Water De
nartment makes an effective reioinder to
the complaints Of firemen, following the
recent outburst Of fires in our city, Of FIRE
hvdrsnts being rlsted and otherwise not
in condition for prompt use. The depart
ment shows that the trouble was in the
carelessness or ignorance, or both, Of mex
perienced firemen who did not know how
10 handle the fire plugs and who damaged
them by endeavoring 70 turn the outlets in
the wrong direction. Also, that in ignor-
snce the firernen overlooked hycrant
right at hand connected with the high
pressure service and resorted 10 one block
away connected with the low-pressure
service.
Those who have watched our volunteer
firemen at work will not be surprised at
these revelations. Frequently, many who
respond to alarms. especially in the day
time, make painful display Of their lack OF
efficiency and knowledge. One wonders If
a single one Of the companies that con-
tract annually to render FIRE service 10 the
city has accurate knowledge OF the location
Of fire hydrants, their relation 70 the high
pressure or low-pressure service, or other
like practical information that should be
known by all men claiming to be fire
fighters. Perhaps they have this data at
hand, but if 30, il does not appear they
have studied il closely.
All this, however, goes to support the
contention that the great need Of the com
rnunity is Paid Fire Department, and
the sooner it is inaug'uated, the better 1t
VIII be. Ii is s pleasure, however, 70 know
that the Water Department is not guilty
Of negligence in respect Of the condition
of the IRE hydrants for effective service at
ell times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-19
Farmers Radical Demands.

The farmers Of the nation, through the
National Board OF Farm Control, Will
attempt to force big Agricultural pro-
gram through Congress at the coming ses-
sion. One Of the most radical measures
they will advocate is Federal control OF
railroads, demand they will insist on IN
the event Of the railways failing after a
period Of trial, TO promptly transport all
freight. They declare the freight tie-up Is
working a great hardship 10 sgricuiturists
a. it doubtless is. They viii also demand
the right of free speech, control Of natural
resources, the right to organise for market
ing their products, new and more extended
rural credits for short-term loans, prac-
tical farmer as Secretary of Agriculture,
control of big packers, manufacture OF
fertilizer. by the government, tariff for
the farmers protection, fewer Immigrant.
and no compulsory military training
II the National Board Of Farm Control
is directed by and composed OF actual
farmers, one cannot but regard their de-
mands az savoring strongly Of Socialism
and in some points they approach the
radicalisrn Of the Soviet. The nationalizing
of our natural resources and Federal con-
troll of cur railroads are pretty extreme
steps in advance, or backward, and 1t Is by
no means sure the operations of the rail-
ways Of the country would beimproved II
they were to again be taken under con-
troll of the Washington government.
For the government to take up the
manufacture Of fertilizers IS even more
chimerical. If fertilizers, why not make
boots. clothes. toilet articles, everything
II we nationalize the natural resources why
not take over all the other industries and
lines OF manufacture?
All Of the recommendations Of the Ma
tional Board sound well, but they are open
to the criticism that they, like most social
istic doctrines will not work out in prac-
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-19
Muskrats Reported Plentiful.

The muskrat open season that opens IN q
few days promises rich rewards to the
Delaware trappers who can outwit the
precious rodent Of the marshes along the
waterways With the price OF pelts at two
and three dollars, and up to four for the
finest. the hitherto worse than useless
lowlands become yeritable Eldorados.
Several trappers made as much as $, 600
apiece during the short 1920 open sea
son, while owners Of big marshes netted
more from these waste lands than from aii
their crops together.
1t is probable the output Of muskrat
furs was valued at half million dollars,
and it is reported that the trappers viii get
more this year, for numbers have multiplied
greatly during the breeding season.
In view Of the fact that almost all the
other living things that grew wild IN the
rivers and marshes of Delaware are be-
coming extinct though the rapidity and
greed of the fsherm en- and hunters, il
would be but providential to envelope
these fur-bearing rodents with such pro-
lection as will admit Of their increase in
plumbers year by year.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-19
Opening Gun for a Great Reform.

The Dover State Sentinel-of which
State Senator James f. Alice is president
and editor, fact that gives weight 70 It's
editorial utterances In respect Of eded
legisIation-in it's current issue says an ef-
fort will be made at the coming session Of
the Legislture TO abrogate the evil OF
numerous commissions from which our
State administration long has suffered.
Delaware today" says the State SEN
tinel. sis weighed down like pack mule
with over one hundred and thirty cum
bersome commissions, each with its sepa-
rate organization, with no cohesive effort
and. in many cases, no satisfactory results
being accomplished with the enormous
amount of money we are expending." 1t
further SAYS bill viii be presented at the
coming session 10 do away with the ma
iority Of these commissions and merge the
remaining ones and the management OF
our institutions under one commission, 10
have full charge thereof. 1t asks if the
Legislature win have the nerve TO in
augurate this needed reform.
We hope it will have. Certainly the
situation is one that demands relief. Too
long has the plan of providing commission
after commission to take charge of this,
that, or the other matter been followed in
this State. The result is confusion, waste
and inefficient direction and progress. One
or two compact, efficient departments
could do the work Of this small army Of
special commissions in much better
manner and at a great saving of time and
money. Let us hope the Legislature viii
have the necessary nerve to bring about
this much-desired change.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-19
Just Folks
BY Edgar A. Guest
STATE PRIDE.

STATE PRIDE.
] heard a stranger boasting Of the glories
OF his State,
Hc held that California is tho greatest
Of the great,
The chap whs sat beside him lived rome
where in Illinois
And he boosted Of her riches md her
comforts and her joys,
But while | listened to them make their
native splendora known,
I'd have sworn that they were talking
Of tho State call my own.
Nebraska or Dakota, Florida OF Ten
nesscee,
Or Washington or Maryland wherever
you may be
You'll find the land is peopled with de-
voted hearts and truo
Who love the State they 1.-Two in md the
old Red, White and Blue,
And you'll find the distant stranger In
proud, extiltant tone
Boasts about the State he lives IN rs you
boast about your own.
There arc charms this country over,
there are Ioys IN every State,
Here are forty-eight divisions and each
one Of them is great,
And like the eyes that sparkle and the
touch of honest pride
And the fervor of the people wberesoever
they abide,
Who rejoice in their possessions-for by
such a love is shown
That each one of us is faithful TO the
home he calls his own.
In Michigan or Kansas, in Idaho or
Maine,
The hearts of men are beating TO the
self-same loyal strain;
The love of all that's lovely sets the
eyes of all aglow
And the old flag laughs TO hear us as it
looks ON us below,
For IL proves VIC are united as OF home
we proudly brag-
One great country-loying people under
meath the starry flag.