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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
Armenia.

The Armenian situation waits on
President Wilson
This Is not to say that Armenia still
trusts that America will undertake her
mandate, promising to fight her way
and finance her course through the
midst of her enemies. The Armenian
mandate is not an issue before Ameri-
cans today The Democratic party re-
fused to accept tho invitation OF the
Republicans to make 1t an issue,
To undertake the Armenian mandate
would have been a noble work OF phil
anthropy on the part Of this country
but for the fact that no administration
and no party personnel and no repre-
sentative authorities whatever have the
right TO commit their country to a
course Of altruism which would en-
danger the life and substance OF the
citizen body. The powers Of this gov
eminent are held In trust, and what
sort OF trustee would It be who put
his wards fortune. not to usury, but
TO charity?
The Armenian mandate is dead, but
still there win be no Armenian solution
till President Wilson complies with the
request made Of him by the allied gov
ernments and announces the boundary
lines Of the new Armenia,
President Wilson asked the country
to accent the mandate for Armenia,
proving thereby that he was logically
consistent in his doctrine Of interna-
tionaI benevolence and in his champion
shin OF the smaller states. Congress
refused this Recommendation. but the
allied powers acknowledged the good
ness of Mr. wilson's heart and the dis
interested quality OF his motives by
asking him at least 90 settle the dis
pute raging among them as to the
Armenian boundaries Mr.. Wilson un-
dertook to do 81.
There is not another statesman living
who has the detachment and the no
liticaI Intelligence to settle the riva
ella inns Of nations on the high plane oi
Wnsonlan Justice. He will do justice
to Armenia, and he will at the same
time do Justice TO Turkey He never
made during the peace conference a
recommendation as to territorial settle
ment that was not substantially cor
rect
But the allies are becoming little
impatient Of his delay In dispensing
Justice. The Turks finally signed the
peace treaty weeks ago, giving up In
advance whatever territory Armenia
should be awarded, and Armenia and
Turkey are equally anxious to see just
what that will be. The Near East vii
not compose itself til this point Is
established
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over to Mrs. News" he answered.
Il think have a way of putting a
tail on that cat who hasn't any. Look
what l found
"Oh, the very thing!" said the musk
rat lady as she saw what Uncle Wig
gily had under his paws. ''Tll be right
with you'll"
Together she and Uncle Wiggily went
over to Mrs. News house.
Excuse me for bringing up a deli
cate matter" said Uncle Wiggily, as he
politely bowed TO the new visiting cat.
But understand you have no tail, he
went on, land knowing how strange
you must. feel l have brought you
three or four"
Three or four what?' asked the
strange cat.
have brought you cattails from the
swamp. OF course they are brown,
and not your color, which is gray. But
perhaps you can dye them, I have
brought several sizes of cattails from
the q, swamp as So ygu b may vp pick out one
with sticky gum from the pine tree"
said the rabbit gentleman. In that
way you'll have tail and be like other
cats"
"Oh, my dear Uncle wiggily, it is
very kind of you to take this trouble
for me-" said the strange cat; but,
really l don't want tail! ! never
had one, and would not know what
to do with one!"
"You-you don't want a tail!' STAN
mered the bunny"
NO" went on Mrs. News visitor, II
was born without a tail as were all
my friends. You see I come from the
English Island of Manx, and no cats
there have tails. We are like you rab-
bits-with just a short stubby tail
which does very well for u.s. as we
never want to chase it. See, my tail
wasn't cut off; / never had one"
''OhW said Uncle Wiggily, surprised
like, as he saw the stub of the ManX
| cats tail. Then you won't need my
swamp cattails," he went on, and he
was going to throw them away.
"Oh, I'll put them in a vase and they
/ will look pretty on the mantei," spoke
Mrs. New, and she did And she and
Nurse Jane and Uncle Wiggly and
the Manx cat had a nice visit together.
| gether.
Then the bad old Pipsisewah sneaked
around, thinking. perhaps, he might
get some of the ManX cats souse, or
Uncle Wigglly's. But the bunny gentle
man took a long, hard swamp cattail
and banged the Pip over the nose with
it, so he ran away bowling:
on please excuse me. I'll be goodV'
You'd better!' cried Mrs New. So,
| after all, the swamp cattails served
a good purpose And, If the clothes
! pin doesn't pinch the cake of soap when
! it's trying 20 slide down the wash
I board with the bottle of blueing, I'll
! tell you next about Uncle Wiggily and
| his sprinkling cart.
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Public Discussion
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/. SUFFRAGE MASS MEETING "
x q

To The News sclmitar:

To The News Scimitar:
For the sake OF postertty. let US meet
with fair play the request for sat
urday mass meeting from those mem
bers of the legislature of Tennessee $
extra session whom we have forced to
make that request by our not realizing
their stand against the ratification OIL
the Nineteenth amendment to the
United States constitution, at the pres
ent session Of the Tennessee legisla-
ture, instead Of waiting until the regu-
lar session next January was for the
purpose Of or at least would ultimately
aoe our freedom" on a surer founda-
ton. because the people would then
have "A chance to express their views
Of II after 1t was proposed, /. =. or
dered, by the United States congress to
be voted upon by the different state
legi slatuFes without any date specificai
| ly fixed for such action, thereby leaN-
ing the date to each state to decide LOT
itself as it's law directed.
This mass meeting VIII be Keeping
the shirt of the law Of the Tennessee
state constitution So let us boost II
and thereby prove We are masters OF
ourselves. Of our own impatence 10
have the ballot as We think God IN
tended we should, and are worthy OF
the power the ballot would place in our
hands by being willing to play the
game fair" rather than proiane ihe
United States constitution by setting
II nj variance with the state cOnst-
tuition, which it is not now,
ELMIRA NJ. WDODAkb'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

O.-What are the factors in physical
efficiency 2--F. A. II.
A.-Food clothing, shelter and habits
of life make up the elements upon which
physical efficiency Is based,
Q.-What is the plural of "memoran-
DUMP. NJ. G.
for the plural is memoranda" the
newer editions of dictionaries and en-
cyclopedias also give memorandum.
OF what is air composed?-B. N.
Nitrogen and oxygen, in the RAJ
ito of rs to 81, respectively, are the
principle constituents of the earth's at
mosphere.
o.-How much will the increase in
freight rates add to the price of pound
of meat?--C. w
" A'NBasing computations on a 1000
mile haul Of feed to stock, stock TO
stockyard and stockyard to consumer,
the freight increase will add less than
one cent to the cost of a pound OF
meat.
O.-What is the present population
OF Hawaii?-l. NJ. {,
population of the island of Hawaii is
755,9i2. an increase of $4,000; and that
the city OF Honolulu has population
of So, 1927, an increase of Sll44'
q Where does the Jefferson high.
way start and end?-J. II. R.
S-This highway is 1000 miles long
and extends from Winnipeg, Canada,
through ST. Paul, Des Mones, Kansas
city and Joplin to New Orleans,
o-How many TIMES has Samuel
Gompers been elected president OF tho
american Federation of Labor, and now
many years has he held that Officer
r. e. L.
A-Samuel Gompers has held his Of
flee 40 years. and has been elected ~
times. In 1894 was the only time IN
90 wears he was not elected to office
John Mcbride being elected that year
A-Are blackberries classed as an
nuals or perennials?-D. p.
A.-Blackberry bushes are perennial
plants. since 1t is not necessary ia
plant thes each year.
O-HoW can | secure gloss on
whitewash?--E. II. w.
A pound of cheap bar soap dis
solved In a gallon Of boiling water and
added to about five gallons Of thick
whitewash will impart gloss like that
Of oil paint
o.-Does the procedure for naturallza-
tion differ in the various states OF the
union ~. l. Nj,
A-The procedure Is the same I'm
every state The naturalization laws
are OF national, not state origin.
o.--Give me description Of the Ig-
mis-. Ia tuus,--E. B. T.
A,-The lgnis- Fatuus Is a pale blush
flame which appears after sunset float
ing about two feet above the ground
sometimes remaining fixed and some
times travelling. Some authorities thinh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
Twice Told Tales
News Of Memphis
rs Years Ago.
AUGUST rs, 1895.

AUGUST rs, 1895.
MIR. and Mrs. M. l.. VanHorn left to-
day for Boston, where Mr. VanHorn Will
attend the annual conclave of the
knights Templar
Mr.. and Mrs John Scott left today
for san Francisco, where they spend
the next month.
Mrs. ]. ]. Cogan, Of St. Louis. is Wis
ting Mrs Z. LaMalta. Latham and
Trigg
Mrs, George II. Dennison, who has
been seriously III for some time, is con-
StdcrabIy improved and is now able TO
sit up.
w A, Gage g. Co. today received one
first cotton bales OF the new crop The
bale was shipped by Becker e. Lewis,
Of Forrest city st. Francis county
Ark.
The opera season in Memphis opened
Today with the Mckee Rankin Sidney
Drew Comedy company playing Ara
bian Nights This production Is a de-
lghfnl farcical comedy, with MIR. and
Mrs. Sidney Drew in leading roles with
splendid supporting company.
The Mammoth Springs (Mo) Monitor
published the following today: u. II
Malone, OF Memphis, who Is visiting
MAI. Bcllamy, Is an expert with rod
and reel, as well as being an able law
yer. Friday he captured seven rock
bass In a very short time, landing every
one OF them in fine shape, and today
he has broken the record by catching
l6, w. h, stone and Master Harold
Bethany were with him
J, l., Driver, Of Osceola, Ark. spent
the day in Memphis on business, Mr.
Driver Is a well-known business man
OF the Arkansas town and has a wide
circle OF friends In Memphis,
Capt @. Meissonier, OF the Anchor
Line company, is in tho city on busl-
ness for his company.
Misses Emma and Maggie Butler are
visiting friends and relatives In st
Louis
miss Virginia Paoll is in Little Rock
Ark, where she is the guest Of Miss
Nancy Martin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
AUGUST IS, 1910.

MIs' =. ~ pelI anu uausiltef, Mar
gar - mL! ral9 lt F. n''iE IoI lheir nome
~ i'UuiSi" NJ W. Nv, Sp3nuIig seEeraI
Bee Camnbeu and Mrs. R@ITn o 'i' .
D,,,, - CO.,
~ 'SH oIiya ~. 'lSr s! oL NasI,NlIIe'
ara MTs' ohoiher, OF Ne"hefh, rem.
rrlurued 10 ulT'r MONIES '0day alter
i,,,!',, 90 RItSt T,'u i ~ 81 1uIt q
CGwan Iait' on Mlsslsslppi boulevard,
=, Mrs; n. j.. MGi-ean ana niece. MISS
( aUsrd &c 'Ts ybcre e ibey WHY w yvj ,I
WIN rela'lVeS ana friends Tor several
N"S'
Manassas street, and Miss Neil Burrus,
of Linden avenue, are visiting friends
in Mason aud COVington, Tenn.
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Copyright, 1920 by Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate,)
BY HOWARD r. GARIS.

did you hear the latest?" asked
Nurse Jane, the lnuskrat lady, of Uncle
Wiggly one day
The latest WHAT" the bunny rabbit
gentleman wanted to know. IF you
mean did | hear the clock strike, l
did"
"Oh, no. nothing like that laughed
Nurse Jane. But there's a cat at Mrs
News house that hasn't any tall" -,
Dear me! That is remarkable news!
exclaimed Uncle Wiggily. Il hope Joie,
Tommie or kittie Kat didn't have one
of their tails cut off by accident, such
as sitting down in a rat trap, or some
thing like that" Uncle Wiggily went
on.
mo, it isn't that said Nurse Jane.
This is new cat, paying a visit to
Mrs. New, who is sister to Mrs. Kat,
the mother of Tommie, Joie and kittie.
And this new, visiting cat, hasn't any
why, how do you s'pose it got that
way?" asked the bunny rabbit gentle
man, and he was so interested that he
forgot to twinkle his pink nose for the
I'm sure / don't know" went on the
muskrat lady. Il was there just for a
minute, to call on Mrs. New. and l had
a glimpse of the strange, visiting cat,
| could see plainly she had no tail,
but of course | didn't speak of it."
"of course not agreed Uncle Wig
But maybe she lost her tail when she
was little, or maybe she sat down in
rat trap"
Maybe" sighed Nurse Jane. Poor
thing"
Yes, indeed! Poor thingr' echoed
Uncle Wiggily "Of course l have only
a little short, stubby tail myself but
I'm used to it, so | don't mind. But you
have long tail, Nurse Jane and a cal
ought TO have also. Poor thing!
wish | could. help her,"
But of course you can't" declared
Miss Fuzzy Wu2zy. How could you
put a cat on tail that has none
mean how could put a tail on a eat
that has none?"
Il thought you Were a little twisted"
laughed the bunny. mo, [ don't s'pose
! can" he sighed as he hoped away
over the fields and through the woods
went the bunny rabbit gentleman, anG
at last all Of a sudden, he came to a
place at the sight Of which he uttered
a joyous cry. and said:
THE very thing! Now can help that
poor Catl"
Uncle Wiggily took off his coat and
his tail silk hat and spent a busy hall
hour. At the end OF that time he
hoped back to his hollow stump bunga.
low.
Come on, Nurse janet he cried.
where" asked the muskrat lady
housekceper, as she stepped out on the
porch OF the hollow stump bungalow
where do you want me TO go, Wiggy?'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

had the audReity To utter this out
raEeous fRisohood, denying the truth
fulness and rejecting upon the honor
OF fellow citizens, for one VI whom at
ieas. they have professed the fullest
respect"
II Gov. Cox has filed his charges with
out due assurance Of the fact, the re-
bound will hurt him dsservedly with
the electorate. II he has an indubitablo
moral certainty of the fact, but can
not prove II, he has made a political
mistake Of the first magnitude which
will damage him undsservedly With the
electorate. He viii be Hike Parker, the
Democratic candidate In 1904 who
charged Mr. Roosevelt with getting a
big campaign git from wall street
source IN bad odor with the people
MIR. Roosevelt entered an emphatic de-
nial. and as 1t WAS already the eleventh
hour Of the campaign and Mr. Parker
did not have time to substRntiate his
charges, the incident redounded 70 his
discredit. II did not do any good to
him as candidate that some uma
later the facts came out proving that
he had been exactly right and MI
Roosevelt diane trically the opposite
Senator Jim Reed is ready to take
a hand in the present controversy.
whether the Democrats wish his ser
vices In the present campaign or not
the senator il an honest man pursuing
,bo aysr tenor Of his way as an tn
yestigator Of corruption, He writes to
the Democratic candidate In his ca
pacity Of member Of the senate inVest'
eating committee and says that any
leads offered him along this line VIII
be closely followed up
We shall now listen for something TO
drop
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25
Campaign Funds,

The Democratic candidate is pos
sessed by a laudAble spirit OF enter
prise when he endeavors IN li't the
campaign out Of the stupid front-porch
and pink tea class and Introduce some
real live issues. lie will not regret HE
style Of campaigning provided he does
not commit himself IN hts zeal IN Rsser-
lions hard to justify
The size Of the Republican campaign
fund is the most fascinating topic now
under discussion by either candidate.
Issues may come and issues may go,
but that is the issue for this week en-
phatically.
with the Democrst tic candidates
making charges, and the Republican
candidates entering fiat dsnials, It
would seem 10 he the Democratic move
next.
Coy, Cox put the figure At }l6 ono, D..
600. Mr.. Roosevelt as younger and
more vigorous man said it probably
came to $50. 100000 They were pretty
positive that Il was big fund and
they challenged the Republicans TO
deny IL.
The Republicans did, Senator Hard
ing said It was too absurd to discuss
but he would merely remark that M
far from being what his opponents had
claimed, the Republican fund was Rc-
tually a niggsrdly and inadequate pit.
lance for carrying on tho gospel oi
Hepubilcanisn.
viii Hays advances the controversy
past the stage Of the eounter-eheoh
quarrolsoms TO the stage Of the lie with
circumstance. stopping Just a hairs
breadth short OF the lie direct,
DO you think" asks Mr. Hays
''that Mr.. Cox believed Il was trueI
10 you think Mr.. Roosevelt believed
a was Rnaa DO not And yet theJ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

GAINED lovers privilege the fIrst
night went with two Of them and
with a Puritan conscience and ! failed
to make the usual eIiptical collision.
As mater of fact, love none of them.
What must | do to extrIcate myself
from this appalling situation?
Two methods are open for choice, de-
pending upon whether you wish to play
the role of a man or a weakling.\ In
case of the former, 1t is imperative that
you make open confession of your de-
ceit to each Of the girls and accept the
penances imposed. They undoubtedly
will brand you a cad. The other is TO
fold your tent, as the Arab does, and
steal away in the night. =
Dear Mrs. Thompson--can you give
me some Information in regard to writ
ing short stories7 Can you tell me Of
school that teaches this line of writing?
BUSINESS PROBLEM.
The short story market generally eX-
eeeds the demand and unless you have
rare talent and delve into uneKpiored
selling your efforts. Watch the mag
azines for schools advertising instruc-
ton in this work.
To One Who Loves the Boys-Any
time or space given to your letter would
member that one can not make race
horse from mule
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Would 1t be all
right for me to drive through to Men,
phis in a car with a friend | have been
knowing for some time, and stay at
night with my aunt, If his sister goes
with US? | am 81 and know right from
wrong. Do you think there is harm in
dancing In private honest What will
be the leading color this fall? am
feet inches tall. How much should
weigh? What will keep my hair from
falling out7 BROWN EYES.
Under the conditions there is no harm
in taking the drive, No. Brown. You
should weigh 1873 pounds, according to
government estimates father the ha ir
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scalp.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am II years
old and very small for my age. Do you
think am too large to wear socks?
What do you think Of my writlng7 !
am in the fifth grade. Do you think
am far enough advanced2 | have been
baptized fer the Methodist church. is
it any harm In dancing at home?
TICKLE TOE.
You are too old to wear socks. Your
writing is poor. You are far enough
advanced. / understand that dancing
is against the tenets of the Methodist
faith, but l also have heard that 1t is
disregarded in many cases.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am a girl 10
years Of age and am In love with a
boy of IS. He doesn't want me to look
at another boy, | hate Jealousy. What
would you advls me to do? CUTIE.
over love and its many ramifications
You are too young to consider boys in
any but friendly way.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-PIease tell me
what color will be worn this fall.
complexion. Do you think brown would
be becoming to me7 What do you think
of my Wrting2 have always been told
by my school ehums that it was nlser-
able. kEWPiE,
Brown. Yes. Your chums are truth
full.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am IL years
old and am in the eighth grade. Am
far enough advanced? | am feet 8
inches tall. What should | weigh?
About a month ago | sent for Wanda
Hawiey's picture and ! haven't received
it yet. What must ! do? How is my
writing? TENNESSEE GIRL,
You are far enough advanced. You
should be feet 10 inches tall and
your weight should be 1873 pounds, lac
cording to the government. Write again
for the picture and ask for an eXplana-
ton. Your writing is clear but not
dazzling.
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OLIVE BRANCH "AGGIE"
OPENS EIGHTH YEAR

OLIVE BRANCH Miss. Aug. %.
CSpl The agricultural high school of
year Tuesday with an enrolment of
50 pupils
Rev. j. w Lee, Of Ratesyille, Miss;
Prof Dunlap, Of Gleburne Tex, and
Prof W u Gooch, Of Olive Branch
made brief addresses
The faculty for this year Is Prof w.
D, Gooch, principal; II. r, Martin, agri-
culturist Miss Edna Lavender, home
science; Miss Mary Johnson, English
and music.
Prof Gooch has been principal Of the
olive Branch school since II first opened
its doors
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Conrratulationsl

The announcement ~ Commissioner
Allon that on Sol.t, / the city VIII re-
turn IN tho old systc'n ~ garbage CO..
lection will meet the approval Of every
one
The existing system was entered into
without proper consideration and Com
missioner Allon Is 10 be congratula Ted
upon his willingness 10 change his mind
SINCE 10 Is convinced that No ia wrUns
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HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2s, 1920.

Copyright, 1920, BY the Mcclure News
paper SyndiCate)
After the morning hours this day Is
uncertain In It's planetary influences,
HstrulOgers announce.
IL II not favorable day for winning
public approval and political candidates
SHOULD he exceedingly wise and eau
tlous
There Is Il sign read M presaging
many campaign sensations that VIII
eliminate suddenly. The unexpected is
10 he u greater menace than usual
The hours before 10 In the morning
should he fairly favorable to most lines
Of business
they who read the signs foresee n
strange condition that will affect agri-
oulturists. who may find an alien race
thing many farms once belonging to
the public domain
seek 20 find the right place I'm which
to earn money II should be lucky
daS for seeking employment
Advertising Agap II subject 10 the
hest direction, which makes Tor gam
and for wide attention
Investors will BE- anxious ana tn"r'
viii he runs on banks a. well as other
Signs u financial apprehension,
The prophecy that there would b" a
| tightening of the money market was
| aCrompaned when first made. by the
| assurance that there would be nut "a
brief stringeHCy
Persons whose birthdRte It IL haV"
| the tprreast N a prosperous year, hu'
| they must assure success by unusua''l
| hard work
rhi,drrn born on this day should not
assume great r"sponsihilues t"r 'h"A
anAtety
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TOO CHICI

Browne. Al. her checks are like
rrn,yne. Yes, but remember that a
80, check by any other name would
aost a. muchav-cartoons Magazine.
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ABSOLUTELY.

Uncle only fools are certain. Tommy;
wise men hesitate.
Tommy, Arc you sure. uncle?
Uncle! Yes my boy; certain of it,
Boys Life for August,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

PonEl tried n make 90 per cent ou
evory transaction, whereas our % 600
conservative mllionaircs are satisfied
with SO Ia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

This IL not the millennium, but with
equal suffrage for women II Is said 10
be Just Rs good,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-25

We suspect that one use OF the Ninc-
teenth amendment will be- to fortify
the Eighteenth.
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Hot Air Generator
Caught In O1gm Trap
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson man. l9 and in terrible
dilemma set out to stuff many Of the opposite full of
hot possible and succeeded in getting three of them
gagged to me. had no idea they easy Ito fall.
claimed
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our guess is that PonEi made his
millions on bottles
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What's In a Name?
AILEEN.
sv MILDRED MARSHALL

ALLEN.
Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syn
dicate, Inc)