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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

pieces of q lowered silk curtain are
being put together and hung from d
pole in front of the forest.
Down at the front of the stage a
dancer hands the orchestra set Of
books with his music inside.
Open with the introduction twice.
at strict tempo" lie says. Then,
off suddenly, and when l hold out
my hand to the girl, swing into
Love Me-"
The orchestra leader mods, and
the introduction is played, while the
young dancer jerks his head and his
foot to, show the time he wants.
That's II. Now for the next num-
Der, | want the drums strong at
the end" SO he goes through the
act of pointing out the Irregularities
in the score and the cues and insist
ing on the time being just so. Only
the difficult parts are played Tor
there is not time to rehearse every
thing.
The next number Is an elaborate
production with large cast and
a great deal of music. 1t has brought
along its own orchestra leader so
the regular director sits down in the
front row of the orchestra chairs to
rest.
Dancers are always nervous about
their music" he explains, referring
to the vanishing dancer and his girl
partner. THE least variation from
the proper time may throw them out
of step, or spoil the effect of d
finale.
There's the inspector from the
fire observation-disclosures to a man
in blue uniform who is carefully
trying to set fire 10 some blue and
silver curtains. HE comes In every
Monday to see that the curtains pa
per flowers, and other decorations
brought by the actors are fire
proofed.
THE big drop curtain in this thea
ter is steel asbestos, nire inches
thick 1t weighs IA tons, and when
it's down you can hardly hear the
orchestra behind the scenes. 1t
would take an hour to burn through
II. Remember that old theater fire
IN washington, when not a piece of
the asbestos curtain, that was sup
posed to be fireproof, could be found
In the wreck?"
When the rehearsal is over. and
we go back on the stage. it is set
for the first act of the afternoon
performance. In the wings on each
side Is arranged a little dressing
room with a cheval mirror and n
chair, and n screen around 1t, There
will be n maid on hand during the
to help with quick
that have been made during
an act
Men who have to make quick
changes sometimes wear several
pairs of specially constructed trous-
ers, which snap down both sides like
gloves. A swift Jerk on each side
takes off the top pair in an instant.
When stockings have to be changed
in q hurry it Is customary to put
on as many pairs as will be needed
and peel off one at a time when the
costume is altered. Our friend the
man says he Is often called
on for a hand with troublesome
hooks.
Stage stories heard IA times a
week lose their power to amuse. and
even new quips must be unusually
clever to win smile from any of
the stage staff. For that matter the
comedian who bubbles with JOY over
his own Joke before the footlights,
Usually assumes a serious face and
tone of voice the moment he reaches
the wings. Producing amusement of
any kind is a serious business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

Noted as the leader of the lire
conclables" in the fight against the
peace treaty and league pact He
Is mentioned as a possibility for sec
rotary Of state in the Harding cab
met
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

cept a business girl and a suffra-
gist.
"A golden wedding anniversary
isn't enough-ten years ought to
bring a diamond mower from sym
pathetic friends.
I'm not a Bluebeard--I'm a
prophet"
Mccoy has been collecting fine
paintings in France and talked of
wives in terms of pictures.
He was asked: What character
istics make the model wlfe?" and re-
piled: How can l say? In paintings
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
URGES PENSIONS
FOR MARRIED MEN
WE'D FOR IS YEARS
tsx international New, s.rvies.l

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 26.--Kid Nc
Coy. long distance marriage cham
pion, whose latest wife has just been
granted o divorce, has returned to
Los Angeles on business matters
Mccoy whose real name is Norman
Selby. and who is we'll known in box
ing circles, and also as a film actor,
has the following to say regarding
the marriage institution after eight
experiments at the marriage altar:
ANY man who stays married to
the same wife for IL years should be
pensioned by the government.
Wives are like fine pnintings--no
connoisseur is ever satisfied with
one; he wants a collection.
"Brunettes are the most satisfy
ing women, I am sure-aft of my
wives have been blondes.
Lots of wives keep a man young.
I've tried every known species ex-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

have some conception of change.
return for her charms a man sho
treat her rough. Women like
Why, since Dagmar filed her co
plant against me for a divorce 81
eral women have written and Wi
to me that II l am really as cruel
Dagmar makes out must be
ideal husband
Mccoy says jealousy has been
cause of most of his marital troubl
But he has not lost faith in womt
kind. Far from II, for he assert'
II hope to be able to live to mai
many more"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

one Graves a Greuze pastel one day,
voluptuous Rubens the next, and
SO on down the line"
McCoy's long list of wives include
Lottie Piehler. girl from the farm;
Julia Woodward, whom he married
three times; Indlaola Arnold. comic
opera singer; Mrs. Edward G. Ellis, a
widow; Edna Valentine, a New York
society girl. and the present Mrs. Kid
Mccoy, who was Dagmar Dalgren. a
dancer
The,f former ring star concluded his
philosophizing on matrimony by say
ing: "A wife should be fiery and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
NEW AUTOMATIC PISTOL.

by International News Servioe.l
GENEVA, Nov, 1.-THE Swiss
army authorities have Just finished
carrying out experiments with n new
long automatic pistol capable Of
firing Is bullets per second distance
Of 900 metres
Tho weapon is easy to manipulate.
ana the trials are reported to have
given complete satisfaction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
OIL PRICE CUT.

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. 26.-The
Humble Oil and Refining company
has announced a reduction of 50
cents in the price of pipe line oil,
The cut is from SO to $3.50. The
company is paying 81 for oil in
eartnen storage. The Texas COM
pany have not yet met the cut.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
INVESTIGATE STORES


BOSTON, Nov 26.-Officials of
the First army corps area are inves-
tigating charges made by former SER
vice men against certain downtown
stores concerning fraudulent adver-
Using. 1t is alleged that these stores
are advertising army and navy goods
Tor sale that were never sold by the
government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
clifford Pinchot.

internationally known as for
roster and exponent of forest con-
servation and other constructive
measures dealing with natural re-
sources supplies, Clifford Pinchot is
pointed to as a likely choice for sec
rotary of the interior under Hard
ing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26
Winfrey Dental Service
In the Winfrey Quality

We prepared fill your dental requirements the lowest
possible prices Amalgam Filings, artificial enamel porcelain
crowns partial plates ETC., at virtually oneha the prices of
months ago Consultation and examination free Exac
tons given careful attention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-26

His ability as a jurist, his knowl-
edge of national and international
problems and his diGnified appear
ance all make Hughes a likely can
didate" for cabinet post or some
other important post under Hard
ing.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-06-26
PAPER IS
 ON SALE BY THE NEWS

A shipment of typewriter paper, of the standard American brand, has just been unpacked at The News office, where it is on sale by the box or in any other quantity desired. The sizes include both legal and letter and the weights range from the lightest to heavy.
 The paper was bought right and is being sold at a close margin of profit.
 The News also has imprinted en- velopes for sale by the box and by the package-all sizes, from baroni- al to legal, white and colored, and bond and wove.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-06-26

but the day is coming when her trade will entirely decline, because the backbone of the Alaska trade hereafter will be intimately associ- ated with the development of her coal fields, which are of no interest to Seattle. Let me make it clear to you that Seattle does not want Alaska coal"
 This probably explains in part why the shipping board will take over the territorial shipping plan and why an attemt will be made to again divert trade from Seattle. However, there is no chance that anything will be done this year toward establishment of steamship lines. The plan is to start it with the bring rush of 1921 and Seattle merchants are quietly laying their plans to hold their share of the trade.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-06-26
BAY CITY WILL
 TRY ID DIVERT ALASKA TRADE

During the recent investigation
 of the Alaska situation by a com
 mittee sent out by the interior de-
 partment, the interesting private in-
 formation was received in certain
 business quarters that the former
 territorial shipping plan has been practically turned over to the Unit ed States Shipping board, and that
 boald in turn has plans to attempt
 to divert a part CT the Alaska trade
 10 San Francisco by the alloeation of ships.
 This, of course, was to be ex-
 pected, says the Railway and Marine
 News, but it may not be generally
 known that for many months pre-
 viously a well-developed plan has been thought out in San Francisco
 covering general attempt to cap ture this trade largely for the bene-
 fit of the wholesale grocery and sup
 ply houses. Late last year, James WickerSham wrote lengthy letter to Julius Kahn, a California repre- sentative in Congress. This letter
 at great length pointed out the op- portunity for San Francisco to con- trol the Alaska coal output, and advocated steamship line from that
 port. Quoting from James Wicker sham's letter:
 II send you these documents pur- suant to my recent conversation with you, in which I tried to persuade you that San Francisco ought to
 make an active study of the coal situation in Alaska, and of the fu- ture trade relations herewith. l urge this upon you for these req sons: First, your oil supply will not furnish you with the necessary fuel for all purposes after a few years i; second, you need large quantities of coal in San Francisco even if your oil supply shall never fail; i; third, your trade relations between San Francisco and Alaska can be built up on the coal trade better than in any other way; fourth, Se- attle does not want Alaska coal; she has plenty of coal in her own state and will never buy Alaska coal. "Seattle has grown to be great city out of the resources of Alaska,
The Nenana daily news., 1920-06-26

Dr. E. o. Rowley of Petersburg left recently for Sunny bay to in- vestigate reports that smallpox has broken out in a trolling camp there.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-06-26

Genuine Panama Hats just ~e- ceived- Best ever shipped to Alaska. Simson's Department Store.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-06-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Regular service will be held in the building near the telegraph of flee Sunday at 700 p. m. Subject, Christian Science"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
ToDAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1S2S-The Duke of Wellington be-
came premier of Great Britain.
1S45-Steamboat Belle Zane, capsized
in the Mississippi River. with
loss of 40 lives.
1S4S-Walter Scott Gordon, who
founded the city of Sheffield,
Ala, born In Walker County,
Ga. Died in New York city,
Oct. 16, 1886.
1S5S-Anson Jones, who had much to
do with promoting the inde-
pendence of Texas, died at
Houston, Texas. Born at Great
Darlington, Mass, Jan. 20, 1898.
1S76-Sixty-eight persons were killed
in a railroad accident at 0des-
sa, Russia.
1SSO-Duke of York (King George W
promoted to be a midshipman
in the royal navy.
1sl6-Ada Rehan, one of the foremost
actresses of the American
stage, died in New York city.
Born in Limerick. Ireland,
April %, 1860.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
PLAN TO BUILD
CANAL ALONG CALI.
FORNIA BORDER
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 7.--Construction
of an all-American canal along the
California border to remove from
Mexico control over the system of the
Imperial Valley, the largest irriga-
cation project in the United States, is
contemplated in bill Representative
Kettner Of California plans to intro
duce in the House. 1t will make pro.
vision for opening to purchase or to
settlement by honorably dischar ged
soldiers, sailors and marines with
war service of 100000 acres of public
lands on the east mesa of the valley
which will be irrigable from the pro-
posed canal.
The bill is redraft worked out
curing the holiday recess by sub
committee of the House Committee on
Irrigation of Arid Lands, which has
had several measures designed to re-
lieve the situation existing in Imper-
ial Valley under consideration. Hear
iDgs before the committee brought
cut that the crops of the Imperial
Valley, which residents said reached
value of $6O.000,00O annually, are
dependent upon the uninterrupted
flow of the main canal of the irri-
cation system which, from the diver
sion point on the Colorado river
swings through Mexican territory foe
40 miles before distribution is made
tc the American ranchers. The water
users on the Mexican side, where oy-
er 100000 acres are being irrigated
do not wish to join in the maintain
ance of the main canal and the pro-
tective works in Mexico, according to
testimony presented to- the congress
sional committee.
Relief is sought through the build
ing Of a highline canal entirely on
American soil making necessary
cut through low range of sandhills.
which the present main canal avoids
by the detour into Mexico. Approx
mately 100000 acres Of withdrawn
public lands. similar in quality to that
OF Imperial Valley but lying above
the present Imperial canal system,
will come under the proposed ALI
American canal according to Rechu,-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
AMERICAN EXPLORER
TO REACH SEATTLE
NEXT SUMNER

Seattle, Jan 7.-On his way out of
the Arctic, Harold Noice, American
explorer. is making his way, on foot
with dog team. overland from Vic.
toria Land, which lies in the Arctic
Ocean, southeast to Port Nelson. in
the Hudson's Bay country of Can.
ada, according to letters received
here by his mother from him. Noice
IS following, for considerable dis.
tance, the route of the northwest
passage.
Maps and charts of portions of
victoria Land were made this sum.
mer by Nqice, he said. He did not
state whether or not he yentured into
the interior of Victoria land, which,
according to other explorers who have
come south, has never been visited
by men from the outside world.
Noice has been in the Artic since
1915 He joined the expedition head,
ed BY vilhjalmur Stefanson but when
stefanson turned south Noice re.
mained in the north He expects to
arrive here some time next summe
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
j. S. TO GET NO
SUGAR RELIEF
FROM ARGENTINA
(By Associated Press.)

Buenos Aires, Jan. There ap-
pears to be little chance that the Uni
ted States or any other country sui.
fering from sugar shortage will re-
ceive any help for some time to come
from Argentina.
The sugar growers of Tucuman, the
principal sugar producing province
appealed recently to President Iri.
goyen, saying they had surplus of
$4,000 tons and asking him to revoke
the decree forbidding exporatation.
Labor organizations raised a protest
declaring that expectation would re.
suit In an advance in the price to do
mestic consumers and saying that the
surplus which the Tucuman growers
had on their hands should be kept for
the benefit of Argentina. Soon after
President Irigoyen announced that
he would not revoke the decree.
Now comes report from the Direc-
tor of Rural Economy and Statistics
estimating that this years sugar har-
vest will amount to 100000 tons and
saying that while there there will be
a surplus of 52,154 tons, it should be
retained in this country as a reserve
stock.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08

Of FLORIDA IN
SESSION TO-DAY

Jacksonville, Jan. S.-T0day and
tomorrow at the First Presbyterian
church, convention for the Presby.
terian Synod of Florida will be con-
Quoted by the Layman's Missionary
Movement, under the auspices of the
systematic benefcence and steward.
ship committee, of which Rev. E. D.
Brownlee is the manager
This convention is of the utmost
Importance to all Presbyterian
churches in Florida and of greatest
interest to every member of the Pres.
byterian church. The convention Is
held not only for the spiritual uplift
and stimulus that will result, but also
for educational purposes in rian pro.
gressive program that is national in
its scope and influence.
Large Attendance Expected
The convention will be attended
not only by the Presbyterians Of all
churches in Jacksonville, but 1t is ex-
pected that over 200 delegates from
churches from different parts of Flor,
ida will be present. Arrangements
for the convention have been In prog
ress for several weeks under C. T.
Paxon, as local chairman, who with
the assistance of Capt F. L. Slaymak-
er of Athens, Ca, secretary of the
Layman's Missionary Movement, and
the pastors of the Presbyterian
churches in Jacksonville have all Of
the details and arrangements practic-
alyl complete.
]. w. Pettyjohn, chairman OF the
finance committee; Charles J. Will
liams, chairman of registration com.
mittee; T. G. Bradley, chairman dep
utation committee, and r. T. Dewell,
chairman reception committee, have
greatly assisted in making this con-
vention possibility to the citizens Of
Jacksonville.
One of the greatest spiritual lead
ers Of the church, Rev. Dobyns, will
conduct the quiet hour during all ses-
sions of the conventions. Others who
will address the convention are Rev.
Il. O. Finn, d. d., Atlanta, Ca. whose
subject viii be Result II the Whole
Church Tithed; Rev. S. Waters Nc
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
nm THE DAYS NEWS"

aong the potential candidates for
Democratic presidential nomina-
invited to address the party
~ at the Jackson Day banquet
ashington tonight, in conjunc-
nth the meeting of the Nation
|1Inocratic Committee, is Okla
as senior senator, Robert l..
d While Senator Owen is not
- upon as an active candidate
&e head of the national ticket his
IS believe that he could muster
/ of the delegatese from the
s and Southwest in his support.
5 Virginian by birth and a
zington and Lee University grad
Oklahoma has been his home
TERRITORIAL days. Since he en-
the upper chamber OF Congress,
ZEN years age, Senator Owen has
prominent for his intelligent in
h in financial legislation and for
RADICAL attitude of opposition to.
traditions both of the national
hature and the national judiciary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
BANKER WHO DISAPPEARED
FOUND In FLORIDA FOREST

Wilmington, DEL, Jan. Charles
J. Penn0ck, banker and former State
ornithologist, who disappeared from
his home at Kennett Square, Pa, six
years ago. has been discovered
through his love for birds, which lei
him to write an article for an ornith-
illogical journal under his own name.
He was discovered living in the for
ests of Florida, where his only solace
In his seh-enforced exile was the
companionship of his beloved birds.
He was laboring under the delusion
that he must bury himself.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
REFORMS IN KOREA

Toxic, Jan, THE Christian mis-.
sionaries of Japan, through DR.. Ar
thur Berry, of the American Method
list Episcopal Mission, have pledged
their support to a program of admin
istrative reforms in Korea. These
plans were announced by DR.. Mizuno,
Director of Civil Affairs in the new
acknowledgement of Korea, at
meeting of 200 missionaries and other
foreigners held in the Imperial Hotel.
the other day
The missionaries also promised to
furnish criticism whenever it was be.
lieved to be necessary This criti-
cism, Dr. Berry explained, Is to be
friendly, constructive, optimistic and
intended to help. Baron Sakatani,
who presided, said the new watch
word in Korea today is Justice and
sympathy in which, he said, the
missionaries could render aid.
Dr. Mizuno told the missionaries
what he hoped to accomplish in Ko-
rea in providing equal treatment for
Koreans and Japanese and in educa-
tional and prison reform. He an
nounced that the punishment of Ko-
reans by fogging would be abolished.
lie said ii was an old Korean Gus.
tom but that Japan recognized it was
at variance with modern ideas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
(By Associated Press.)

washington. Jan. S.-When and
Are Athe Democratic national con-
ntion Will be held next summer
lll ~ decided here today by the
Memorable national committee in
,e6pion. which expected to lay the
o6Sia TOR campaign issues by reso-
M ton endorsing President Wilson and
NV ttand on the peace treaty. San
Efancinc0 and Kansas City were leaL-
Ing for choice as the convention city
meeting began but the del
es1tion from Chicago has revived its
cennpaign The committee meeting
which n expected to last most Of the
doy viii be followed tonight by a
hnncnst .declared by leaders to be the
90 koot sof :. the kind in the party's
\ kiSfNfv
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS

RACING: Winter meeting of Cuba
American Jockey Club at Havana.
WRESTLING: Earl Caddock ys.
Cyclone Burns, at Boston. Henry
Ordeman VS.. Marin Plestina, at Chi
cago.
BOXING: Pete Herman VS.. Johnny
Ritchie, 10 rounds, at New Orleans
Patsey Cline VS.. Eddie Fitzsimmons,
IL rounds, at Detroit. Willie Meehan
vs. Gunboat Smith, 4 rounds, at OAK
land. Cal. Bat Nelson VS.. Red AL
len, 10 rounds at Poughkeepsie N. Y.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
LAYS $50 EGGS A YEAR
Oregon Hens Set New World PrOduc-
tiOn Records

Corvallis, Ore, Jan. IA dozen
hens at the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege farm at Salem, Ore, have set a
new world record for egg production
James s. Dryden, professor at the
college, has announced.
Each of these hens in one year laid
more than 800 eggs, the best produc-
ing $50 and two others 232.
All these hens, according to Pro.
fessor Dryden, are of the strain that
several years ago developed Lady
McDuff, the first hen to have laid
more than 800 eggs year in trap
nest. Her record was 3O3. -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
3.lNCH STRIP OF LAND
HOLDS UP SALE IN NEW YORK

New York, Jan. IA 3-inch strip
Of land fifty feet long, owned by two
infants is holding up a sale of real
estate in the Bronx, according to a
petition presented to the Supreme
Court by the minors guardian asking
permission to sell the land.
The land, which is entirely inclosed
by neighboring property, having no
frontage on any street, resulted from
a surplus in laying out in 1853 the
village of Grove Hill, now a part Of
New York City.
Unless the court permits the sale,
the petition explained, neighboring
property holder would apply for a
partition of the strip which would re-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-01-08
(By Associated Press

New York, Jan. S.-Parlor Bolshe-
Wiki are raising funds to assist thd|f
comrades held ON deportation pr0a
ceedings They must invest 1t in lib
erty bonds to get their friends out on
Lail, Ellis Island authorities an
nounced today. Offers of cash bali
have been refused since the Island
has no facilities for handling large
sums 1t will accept liberty bonds,
however, and release the Reds on baii
as soon as preliminary hearings are
completed.