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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
FUGITIVE GIVEN
PARDON AFTER
FORTY-TWOYEARS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, July 23-Gov.
Brough has issued a pardon to w. S.
Giboney, aged sixty-four. now a resi-
dent of British Columbia, who in 1878
was convicted in Fort Smith of bur-
glary. Giboney was twenty-five when
he was convicted and sentenced to
serve fifteen years in the penitentiary
He aped from Jail and fed west
ward. For many years he led the life
of farmer trapper and miner in
stephens county, Washington. Re-
Gently he removed to British Column
bia.
In his petition Giboney said that
he wished to revisit his old home
and relatives in Missouri and added
petitioner has ever carried with him
a keen sense of his youthful folly
and has endured life period of
shame and remorse in comparison
with which the full term in the peni-
tentiary would have been a light pun
ishment"
The petition was presented to Gov
Brough by former United States SEN
ator George Turner of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
GREEKS GREET KING
ON TURKISH SOIL
Alexander and Staff Received
With Wild Enthusiasm
at Rodosto.

RODOSTO, European Turkey, July 20
(by the Associated Press) king Alex
ander of Greece. with his staff, landed
at Rodosto this afternoon. and after the
Decentralization of Greek troops he was
received with widest enthusiasm by
the local Greeks, headed by the bishop
Girls strewed flowers before the mon
arch, who went to the cathedral, where
TIE Deum was sung. The bishop ex-
pressed joy that a Greek king had set
foot for the first time on Turkish ter
ritory at Rodosto.
The Turks had only five big guns in
the hills surrounding the town. Conse-
quently the Greek battleships Averoff
and Kilkis, the two British battleships
and two British dreadnoughts, which APP
peared off the town early this morning,
landed only few shells over the bat
teries before the Turkish soldiers and
civilians became panicky and fled
Armenians and Greeks began plumber
ing the Turkish shops. but were speed
lily checked by two regiments of Greek
troops, which disembarked from the
transports under command Of Col. Con-
dolls. Many Of the looters were ordered
arrested.
Greeks Demand Surrender.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July % (by the
Associated Press).-The Greeks are re-
ported to have advanced to the east
to Seidlar and Lule Burgas (about
fifty miles southeast of Constantinople)
encountering virtually no opposition
The grand viZier has sent a message
to Jafar Tayar. who is commanding
the Turkish nationalist forces, urging
him to surrender to the Greeks to pre-
vent further bloodshed.
The crown council held a meeting
this afternoon.
Turkeys peace delegation probably
will go to Constantz tomorrow on a
French warship. Thence it will pro-
coed to Paris by rail.
Army Active in Thrnce.
ATHENS, July e2.-An official COM
mun1cation issued by the Greek army
in Thrace. made public today, says:
tuesday the enemy began to shell
our brldgeheadS of their defenses at
Lule Burgas at lis pm, and at the
same time opened fire on the Martha
road and the railroad bridge. Our
artillery replied on the enemy posi-
tions at Lule Burgas. A Greek air
plane flew over the enemy's position
but observed no troop movements II
returned after having dropped bombs
on enemy batteries engaged in the
bombardment, which continued until
$3.50 pm. The Martha bridges are
intact.
In the karagach section the enemy
began action by infantry and a heavy
artillery fire against our lines and
the town of Karagach at $40 pm
Our heavy artillery and howitzers re-
piled vigorously up to midnight
The enemy made an attack on our
| right wing, but was repulsed."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
SAYS HE'LL REACH 125.
WI Ting-fang, Chinese Vegetarian
Aims to Outlive Okuma.

TOXIC, July 23.-Wu Ting fang,
former Chinese minister to the United
States, returning to China after hol-
iday spent in Japan, declined to dis
cuss the Chinese revolution, but
humorously insisted anew that he
would live longer than Count Okuma
because, while the former Japanese
premier ate beef. pork and fish. the
Chinese statesman was a vegetarian
WI Ting-fang claims he will live
to be 125 years old. Count Okuma re-
Gently boosted that he would outlive
Mr.. WI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
JAPANESE SEAMEN PEEvED.

TOXIC. July 23.-Officers and engi-
neers of the Japanese mercantile
fleet have informed the government
that they will not abide by the deci-
sions affecting officers and engineers
taken at the International Seamen's
Conference at Genoa. The men took
this step, they announced, because
they were not invited to the con-
gress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
Freckle-Face
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly
Spots. How TO Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-fsce, TO
try remedy for freckles with the guaran-
tee of reliable concern that it will not
cost you u penny unless it removes the
freckles while if it does give you a clear
complexion the expense is triaing.
Simply get an ounce of Othine-double
strength-from any druggist, and few
applications should show you how easy il
is to rid yourself OF the homely freckles
and get 4 beautiful complexion. Rarely is
more than one ounce needed for the worst
case.
BE sure to ask the druggist for the dou-
ble-strength Othine. as this strength is sold
under guarantee OF money back IL il falls
TO remove Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
DISTRIBUTE DEBT FUND.

RICHMOND, Va. July 23.-Judge R.
Carter Scott has entered an order in
the city circuit court adopting and
confirming the report of Special Com
missioner Robert E. Scott, in the Vir-
ginia-West Virginia debt litigation, and
directing the distribution of the S14.-
100000 fund now held on deposit in a
local national bank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
TWO BITTEN BY DOGS.

Two persons were bitten by dogs
yesterday. One was Archibald Joyce,
colored, twenty-seven years old. 1924
Florida avenue. who was attacked and
bitten on his left arm while at 14th
and U streets. Hammond Fisher, COL
ored, six years old. 223 O'Neal court
southwest, was the other victim. His
right thigh was lacerated by a stray
dog while playing near his home.
They were given hospital treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23

tools make up the outfit at $3.50.
Other outfits for less. Buy leather
and all shoe repairing material at
semiw prices in our store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
BAR TICKET FROM BALLOT.

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo-. July %
The farmer-labor ticket. on which
Farley Christensen of Utah was NOM
mated for President in Chicago last
week. cannot go on the official ballots
in Missouri at the November election,
Secretary of State Sullivan has ruled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
The Speedy Stitcher, SOC Each
O'Sullivan's Heels

Mems :,Oc pair; Ladies'. 23c-binck
or tan Cats Paw HeeIs-Men's. zoe
pair; Ladies', zoe. Panther Rubber
Heels. IscO. Essex. T1te-EdSe'
Spring-Step, surety, Static. Good
wear, WalkmOre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-23
Thrifty People Repair Their
Own Shoes
Come in and learn how easy it is
1 A sENS1sFE

| A prac ii C a
Is h o Q repairin s
ioutft that will
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family in Wash
lin gton to prac'
| tice true econ
bmy. 1t will re
Iduce your shoe
repairing bill Z;
lper cent. Foul
sizes lasts will
e v cry o u t fit
| Steel shoemak'
lers' h a m m e r
e Y ira h g a V :
stand, Richards
steel k nj V { s
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pilates and many
lother neCe SSarl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
.JMBER MAGNATE
DIES SUDDENLY
7. n. Browns Death Shocks
Many Friends in Local
Lumber Fraternity.

Official delegations Of hardwood lum-
beFmen representing both the Southern
HARDWOOD Traffic association and the
American Hardwood Manufacturers
association will attend the funeral Of
q, NJ. Brown, Of the W T. Brown &
Sons Lumber Co. Of Louisville, Ky.
news Of whose sudden death in Chi
oago reached Memphis Friday after
noon.
Mr.. Brown was one Of the foremost
men In the hardwood lumber industry
and the beloved friend Of a large mum
her of the hardwood men Of Memphis
and adjacent territory. The news Of
his death, first received by telegram
from John W. Mcclure, OF the Belgrade
Lumber company, greatly shocked the
entire local lumber Paternity. Mr.,
Brown was only AZ years OF age aud
died of a stroke OF apopleNy, according
10 q wire receive late Friday afternoon
from Earl Palmer, OF the Ferguson 4
Palmer Co. The Memphis lumbermen
who telegraphed back word Of Mr.
Browns sudden demise. were in Chi q
cago to attend meeting OF the board
OF directors of the National Hardwood
Lumber association, OF which director
ate Mr. Brown was one. He was also
American association vice president,
representing the Louisville district OF
the Southern Hardwood Traffic asSoci-
alton, and director Of the National
Wholesale Lumber Dealers association,
S. M. Mickey, president Of the traf-
fic association, named Edward Norman,
L. l.. Davis. John Churchill, Of Louis
vile. Ky, and Fred Mowbry, of Gin.
einnati. o., as a committee to attend
the funeral r. L. Jurdeu, acting for
r. NJ. Carrier, president of the Ameri-
can association, named w A. MCLEAN,
OF louisville; Charles Barnsby, Of Green
Castle, Ind, and Daniel Wert8, O.
Evansville, Ind.
A telegram received Friday night said
that the funeral would be held at noon
Monday at Madison, Ind. A special car
win run from Louisville on Monday to
take hardwood men from that place to
the funeral.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
TOthePubliC
Of Memphis
It Avoids Worry

It Avoids Worry
It Avoids Debt
It Avoids Failure
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
CINEMA OECRIME
REFLECTED UPON
POLICE BLOTTER

~ vis ITO who eaRsa at the central po
citation citation Of auto Cps, included David
rsntress, clerk and master Of chancery,
EIss5 Harbert avtAMe and George VI
sFryor, Jr, autq3dealer Dave vas
EcharEed with hasfSg no DINNER ,en n.
kand no rear lighET while Georges ~.
Kieged offense coHsisted Of having the
wrong number onNhis car.
Police are con WINGED that drug M.
Solct threw the hsftk whiaA was sent
Ee n,a.s throuElNfhe show window OF
lcarly saturfaN illSsning Three trous.
10 patternb~Aua fancy vest were
'AAeh oS thfgA gaining entrance.
The sum YdN In cash and two
|"alches. HalykA1At $50 each disappear
ed Friday niahk3Aehen burglar visited
|khe home OF fpjRRike. ss5 Park stree,
ksyNN@-
Detective JitIkfY Taylor was due TO
Eeaye Memphis AS :urday. for Green
wood. Miss, Ap$re Tommie safer
elegro, wanted WEe Tor highway rob
berry is being heiaby authorities, Tom
pnie Is said by police to be the third
member Of the trio which held 10 ana
fobbed Lee Turner, negro, p Il. Iowa
pf diamonds worth 81, 900, and 5000 In
rash- The other two. George Aiken
and a negreGs, already are under ar
rest, having been captured at Overs
burg. Tenn. week ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Cure Your
Rupture Like
Toured Nine
Did Sea Captain Cured His Own
Rupture After Doctors Said
Operate or Death"
His nsmsdn and Book sent Free.

Captain Ceilings sailed the seas for
many years; then he sustained bad
double rupture that soon forced him to
not only remain ashore, but kept him
bedridden for years He tried doctor
after doctor and truss after truss No
results. Finally. he was assured that
he must either submit to a dangerous
and abhorrent operation or die. He did
soithsTi He cured himself instead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
/, OOO-ACRE LAND DEAL.

SCooBA Miss. Jan. 20 tSpI1-Une
of the biggest land deals which has
been made ia this section in long
time has just been closed in which one
thousand acres Of land owned by the
Sumpter Lumber company las been sold
10 Footvuy * Patterson. also % lumber
company Of Detroit. Mich The new
company has started surveying SHE
land. They own and operate one of tbc
largest mills In this section.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
SEVERAL ALLEGED
SLAYERS NABBED

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 24--Several men
Inspected of being implicated in the
Enurder of Earl Boles and f. j. Roney.
american oil men, are under arrest at
4ampico, according to reports from Col
Francisco Crosco, in charge OF military
police there. None of the prisoners has
confessed. but one of them is said by
|he police to have been wearing
|weater belonging to one OF the Ameri-
|ans. This garment was blood stained
Ind the man, whose name Is Castro, is
|lieged to have tried to get rid of it
ghen apprehended
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
DIES AT AGE OF 1o5.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Jan. eG-
Mrs Mary McBaver. l05 years old. died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs !.
w Cooley. here today Mrs No
Drawer. a native Of Georgia. has been
a resident 81 Chattanooga for fifteen
years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

1t is apropos that on this, the PAY
YOUR BILLS PROMPTLY DAY, of
NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK, we ex-
press to you our sincere appreciation
for the whole-hearted response you
made to our extensive advertising
campaign Of November and Deem
Der, 1918, in which some of the many
good reasons why obligations should
be met according to terms were given,
and in which you were asked to pay
accordingly.
The manner in which you have CO.
operated and are still cooperating
with us in this important movement
is most gratifying to us.
We are frank to confess that your
response exceeded our expectations
and it was necessary to close a much
smaller number of accounts than an
ticipated.
To the comparatively very small
number Of persons who, for one rea-
son or another, are not now paying
their bills in full by the tenth of the
month, following purchase Gas is al
ways expected, except in particular
cases where arrangements to the con-
trary are made at the time of pur-
chase), we make the urgent request
that you do so in the future.
The many arguments previously adj
vanced still hold good, and we respect
fully urge that on this day, when the
eyes of the whole country are being
focused on the thought that it is the
duty of everyone to meet his obliga-
tons according to terms, you make a
resolution to join the vast majority Of
the people Of Memphis who are now
doing so.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

a, sss% Hs i, s sss I,
ami. ami, NUj',I to hable
Sldg. i the
m9t *, inland :
:, ! tn once. o5 y IN
ierEyr IL Ja9ng will
List / G a5i7 VIII
\. lDn Tag.lis may
r., wamenace,
ne 81 d good
Me- Ad. In ,lts,x
X i, A. e 4. IS: IS, ]:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24
Retail Credit
Men s Association

Embracing practically all of the retail credit interests of
Memphis as we'll as majority of the members of the
Physicians Business Bureau and members of the Mem
phis Dental Society.
The person who pays promptly es-
tablishes a reputation for integrity
and commands the good will and con-
fidence Of friends, business and pro-
fessional people-the butcher, the
baker and the candlestick maker
likewise the banker, the doctor, the
dentist, the merchant, the landlord
and others.
The person who does not meet bills
and other obligations promptly-who
is procrastinating, indifferent, or who
pays under protest, is discredited,
brings reproach upon himself or her.
self and reflection upon friends and
relatives.
A debt is largely a transaction based
on honor. Don't contract an obliga-
ton you cannot meet. Don't scar your
conscience-don't demoralize yourself
by refusing to pay what you justly
owe. Good credit is your best asset.
A good reputation is one of the great
est enjoyments in life.
When any merchant affords GUS
toners credit and accommodation in
the delivery of goods it is only fair to
him to pay him promptly when the
bill is due.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-24

Captain Ceilings made a study Of
himself, OF his condlton--and at last h
was rewarded by the finding Of ul
method that so quickly made him a wen
strong, vigorous and happy man.
Anyone can use the same method
it's simple, easy, safe and inexpensive
Every ruptured person in the worlc
should have the Captain Ceilings book
telling all about how he cured himself
and how anyone may follow the SAME
treatment In their own home witt OF
any trouble. The book and medic,r . :
FREE. They will BIO sent prepa tt
any rupture sufferer who will Ill Out
the below coupon. But send 1t rlRh,
away now - before you put down this
paper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-01
Is SURPRISED
AT THE WAY WE
TAKE TOOPERA

The Orpheus club is certainly Civ
ing the people OF FL Paso hand
some Christmas gift by the testimony
Of Paul Davis, business manager Of
the san Carlo Opera company, who is
here to complete arrangements for
{ the appearance OF that organization
at Liberty hall December q. % and
%. BY the advertisements for the
opera in other Texas cities, BIr. Davis
shows that the opera viii be given
here at one-third the prices main
tanned elsewhere.
This. of course, is due TO the
Orpheus club Under the initiative OF
Charles J. Andrews, the club resolved
10 give grand opera at cost The san
Carlo company management was Will
ing TO cooperate in this project
IF not anxious, we We're at least
willing" explained Mr.. Davis, be
cause by playing three days IN III
Paso we are able 10 break the long
jump from New Orleans to Los An
geles. The guarantee given US by the
Orpheus club is half a loaf, and con-
siderably better than no bread.
1.-THE temerity Of the club in fixing
its prices on the assumption that
every seat viii be sold would have
surprised me before ] visited Texas.
But I'm getting used 10 your way OF
doing things here. You certainly 90
the limit. NY first stop after leaving
New York was Waco That town is
tvpicaily Texan-long and thin. You
step off the train and walk a couple
try.
Though Waco only claims a pOpu-
lation Of 4o.000-and they aren't con
serrative-they had contracted 10
give seven performances Of grand
opera in the Cotton Palace auditor
ium- One look at that auditorium and
you feel that If they turned the whole
town into fl, it would rattle But
when we opened there with Carmen
on the night OF November .. there
were just a few hundred less than
10000 people the house. 1t was a
great sight On Thursday night for
Nine. Butterfly they squeezed 1850
people into the hail and then turned
hundreds away. 1t broke the worlds
record for any indoor performance Of
grand opera"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-01
PEOPLE BUY FOR CHRISTMAS
WHETHER PRECISION OR HIGH
UTSDONOT INCREASE TRADE

, Quantities are being bought. Christ
mas trade is also stable In mat IL IS
about equally divided between pIac-
teal and frivolous buying Hard
tines make no difference small
Samuel must have his toy engine and
jumping Jack and Sister sue her coral
beads or scintillatinE hair ornaments,
whatever the price On the other
hand. I1liy % per cent or ne Sn u.s.
mas trade ls in practical useful, nom
inally priced articles. and This condi-
ton. too. maintains in 1920 as Il did IN
1916 or any other year
Public Not Satisfied
-The public is not satisfied with
price reductions yet said Mr. Las
kim Much talk and agitation has
made the majority Of people believe
that prices have been reduced even
further Than they have We may be
able to sen shoes which sold year
ago at SIS for SO, but the public is
not satisfied; il wants TO buy those
shoes for $3.50. The public viii not
be satisfied until prices are universal
and stabilized. so that in one store
they are identical with those in an-
other store; so that the 5obbars viii
know what they must pay the manu-
facturer and the retailer may know
what he can ask for his goods.
Even though merchants make no
more money this year than last, when
Christmas prices were high, they are
glad that prices are coming down"
said lIr- Daskin- we are better able
TO please the people as conditions are
now We are making no more profit,
but retailers were often actually
ashamed TO ask the prices they had to
get in order TO make their profits.
and would sell goods at cost rather
than ask what seemed to be exorbi-
tant amounts.
Expects No More Cuts.
Prices are down, undoubtedly. and
viii stay down, though I believe they
are as low now as they viii ever be
The public just doesn't realize It yet,
that's all, and they are expecting
miracles when we can give them only
good quality merchandise at fair
prices"
So the contents Of the Christmas
savings bank viii 80 further this
year than they have for some time
ard the shops already are busy with
customers who are needing the do
your Christmas shopping early"
warning and finding the best selec-
tons still complete.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-01
IS EXPLAINING RAISE IN
DUES OF The WOODMEN

Brewster camp 491. Woodmen OF the
World, OF Alnine, sent A. J. Tippit and
A S. Justice TO FL Paso Tuesday to
attend the explanation by Claude VIII
kerson Of the recent raise in dues By
the order Mrs Ed Davidson, repre-
sentlng the Circle organization at
Maria also attended
Mr. Wllkerson spoke IN Odd Eel
lows han and the meeting was open
70 all members OF Tornillo and Man
zanlllo camps in FL Pas0. TO the mem
bers OF the Woodmen circles here and
to visiting Woodmen and Circle mem
hers
Like many other orders, the Wood
men found il necessary. after a num-
Der OF years Of existence, to increase
the rates TO members OF face bank
ruptcy. The increase brought on a
tight from many members and the
Sovereign camp officers are attempt
ing TO satisfy all members that what
was done was for the best
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-01

~ III III-I7 ~ lUIII- o aIIIIIl-
w lated by recent radical price re-
auctions averaging IS per cent
on an commndities2
] Lzsl1iu, part owner and manager
OF the Globe department store. says
nut-aud for the reason that Christ
ms buying IS the most stabilized part
Of retail selling. Ii Is the same year
IN and year OUT. and goes on. regard
less OF low or high prices.
Christmas trade IS wei under way
now, but no more money is being
spent rhis year than last OF in any
previous year. he says. The differ
ence is simply that more may be OBJ
lailcd this year than last for the
same amount Of money. when prices
were high less was purchased, now
that prices have dropped, greater
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-01

Indiana farmers used gas masks IN
last seasons harvest as a protection
against fumes Of formaldehyde which
Pests.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-01
After
School
Boys

Every day after school
from ESQ to 6 O'Clock
aud al day on Saturday,
Fred Wmtlock. we'll
known for his mechanical
and electrical knowledge
demonstrates mechanical
and electrical toys for
boys. Fred WhHlock is a
"A year-old boy attending
High School he demon
ssratss
Boats, Steam Engines
Electric Trains, Air
planes Tanks, Tele-
phones, and all me-
chanicai toys.
This demonstration is In
terestng to grownups as
well as to school boys
Demonstration in Toy
land.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-05-01
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN
FAILURE.

President Wilson endeavored 90
purchase the entire Cuban sugar
crop In order to avert a threatened
shortage in this county.
A Republican Congress. rein
forced by . Few recaioitrant Demo
Gratis. frustrated the Presidents
plan.
The nation now must pay an In
ercasingly hish price for the CON-
modify. but the blame should be
placed upon the right bunch for
present conditions. and that bunch Is
within the Republican party.
At least that Is the way Attorney
General Palmer puts the matter in
his testimony before the House CON-
mitiee investigating the scarcity and
high price Of sugar.
Congress. declares the attorney
general. ignored the Presidents re-
quest Tor the necessary Legislation.
ana nov Congress would pass the
buck" 90 the rresident-wouid