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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
Say Meal Inferior;
Sue For DAMAGES

Alleging that they paid for three car
loads of meal supposed to be worth $77
a ton, but that inferior quality caused
it to be worth only S5S a ton, Lanier
Brothers filed suit for $1,045 damages
Monday in circuit court against C. l..
Montgomery. doing business as c. L.
Montgomery & Co
The amount sued for is the differ
ence between the alleged contract value
of the meal, and it's actual alleged mar
ket value. Lowell w. Taylor filed the
{ nit for Lanier Brothers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
GElGER TIMES MOVED
TO SUMPTER COUNTY

SCOOBA. Miss. Aug % tSpt) The
printing press and outfit OF the Geiger
Times which was recently published I'm
Geiger. Ala. with Mr. John Ptnson
as editor has been bought BY the
Sumpter County Journal. and moved
TO York. Ala. This paper has recently
been established by T l.. and NJ W
CART who are experienced in news
paper work and they promise the peo-
pie a live paper The first copies were
received IN Scooba this week stump
ter county adjoins Kempcr, the bOun-
Diary line between the two counties
being about three miles east Of
ScOOba
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
NelU LdU Firm,
Formed For Citu

Wilson. Gates & Armstrong will be
the style Of "A new legal firm. to be
formed here about Sept /. Members
of the firm viii be Judge Julian G.
Wilson. Elias Gates and Walter p,
Armstrong, leading attorneys. Arm
strong at present Is city attorney.
Offices for the new firm will be 10.
catd on the eleventh floor of the Bank
Of Commerce and Trust Company
building. Associated with the new firm
viii be three OF the leading young at
torneys Of the city-John Exby. former
ly assistant attorney general. Frank
Hoyt Gailor, son OF Bishop Thomas f.
Gailor. and L. Il. Farley Two other
young men, II is understood win study
law in the offices OF Wilson, Gates <
Armstrong
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
NECRESS BEATEN, BUT
FRICHTENS OFF MAN

Emma Joyce, So years of age. II West
Georgia street, negro woman, was
taken to the General hospital late Sun
day night, where she received treat
ment for decorations on the head and
face. inflicted upon her by an uniden-
titled negro man, who attempted to
hold her up as she was entering the
gate at her home Sunday night about
10 o'clock.
According to the story she told to
hospital attaches. she had just returned
from work and had several bank notes
in her hand when the negro man at
tackled her with a stick. He was
frightened away by her screams and did
not obtain the money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
HARVEY AND HARDING
CONFER ON LEAGUE

p, MARION, o., Aug Cool George
harvey, OF New York continued today
the conferences with Senator Harding
and his advisers which began Saturday
ana extended over the week end. 1t
was indicated at Harding headquarters
that his visit had TO do with the league
OF nations issue, on which the Repub-
mean nominee is preparing a speech to
De delivered here Saturday, Details Of
the conferences were not revealed
AS an irreconcilable opponent of the
league col. Harvey has been promi-
net figure in the fight against II He
also had hand in final preparation OF
the Republican national platform at
Chicago.
Frank Knox, OF Manchester, y. H..
who was floor manager for Gen. Leon
ara wood at the Chicago convention
also saw senator Harding today and
assured him Of the support of the New
England states
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
SCHLECHT COMPANY TO
GIVE PICNIC SATURDAY

Baseball swimming. prize fight.
contests OF all descriptions will marx
the annual picnic of the SChlecht Mo
tor Sales company at CloyerlCaf farm
Saturday, The affair is to be Tor alt
employees and their friends. and will be
gin at O'Clock
For dinner big barbecue il being
arranged, with dancing in the evening
The festivities will continue untn mid
night II is anticipated that several
hundred persons win attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
Dreaded to Work
81 Felt Weak and Tired" Writes Tennessean, Who
Says He "Feels Fine" After Taking Ziron.

and when 1 went to eat I would get
sick. felt weak and tired. 1t was
a dread to me to work. l went to the
store and got Ziron, took it according
to directions. and got better right
straight. I have just commenced TAX
ing another bottle. Am feeling fine"
II Mr.. Grant hadn't noticed an i'm
provement in his condition after trying
a bottle of Ziron, he could have recov-
cred the money that he paid for it.
So can you. Z
All reliable druggists sell ziron under
a money back guarantee. Try ziron.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
-
YELLOW FEVER WAVES.

VERA Cruz, Aug 23.-Reports here
indicate decline in the number Of
yellow fever cases in the city. no new
ones being registered yesterday SAINT
'ary work is being carried out on %
large scale and rs yielding gratifying
results. pr. Nougchie, OF the Rookie
Teller foundation. Is on his way here
from Mexico city to assist in fighting
the fever Or. Carl Michael. OF the
United States public health service
who has been here since the hubonlC
plague made Its appearance last spring.
Is assisting the authorities and viii
stay until the situation is cleared up
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
VICTORY MEDALS WILL
BE DISTRIBUTED HERE

Army Field Clerk Harry NJ. Brown
is now at the local army recruiting sta
ton to receive applications for the Vic
eminent to all honorably discharged SOL
diers who served during the world
war.
BY presenting discharge, all men can
pake application to the war depart
ment Nearest relatives are entitled to
the medal in case of men who were
killed in action, or died since discharge,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
ALLIES TERMS ACCEPTED.

LONDON, Aug 23-The Polish lead
ers at kattowitz, UPPER SilesIa, where
serious disorders between the rival
factions have taken place, have accepted
the interallicd commissions proposals
for a settlement, according TO "A Berlin
dispatch to the Central News today
These proposals arc first. disarmament,
of the population. second. repeal Of the
state OF siege. third. the creation Of d
neutral safety guard" and fourth the
strike to BE- called off and work resumed
fnday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
BOLIVAR MAY BUILD
NEW LIGHTING PLANT

BOLIVAR Tenn, Aug. %. (Spl.l "A
mass meeting Of the citizens of Bolivar
was held Mt the courthouse here TO de-
termine what disposition to make of
the present water and light plant which
Is In dilapidated condition. A major
ity of the citizens present voted that
the town issue bonds and install a new
plant, the power to be furnished by an
oil engine instead OF steam.
The mayor and board of aldermen
will call an election to be held in a few
weeks and give the citizens an oppor-
tunity to vote on the proposition as 10
whether the town will issue the bonds
or not.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
TWO COPS KILLED IN
"BLACK AND TAN" CAFE

CHICAGO Aug % Policeman vii
liam Hcnncssy was killed and Police.
man James .Mulcahy fatally wounded
early today when the two were at
tackled in the Braux Arts club. "a black
and tan cafe in the southsdr black
belt
Police are holding more than 100 or
the 200 men and women both white
ana black, who were i'm the place.
Hirschey Miller municipal court
batliff one OF three suspected arrested.
confessed, police say, that he shot both
policemen.
Policeman Mucahy died at the hos
initial
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
ALLIANCE TO MEET.

BERNIE, Switzerland, Aug ga
conference of the World Alliance for
World Friendship is TO be held from
August % TO August 2S at the health
resort OF Beatenberg. The prelimina-
ries win open Tuesday with an off
cial reception when Federal Counsellor
Chuard, In the name OF the Swiss gov
ernment, viii bid welcome to the rep
resentatives of churches of 90 coun-
tries. Rev, William 2. Merrill, OF
New York, will reply In the name OF
the visitors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Recent senatorial primaries in Okla
homa and Missouri indicate that the
Democratic voters of those states stand
with President Wilson on the league
of nations issue. In both states the
league candidate won. Representative
Scott Ferris defeated Senator Gore, who
sought denomination in oklahoma. In
Missouri the winning Democrat in the
senatorial primaries was Breckenridge
Long, who is very close to the national
administration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
DIEHL WILL SPEAK
AT ROTARY DINNER

Dr Charles f. Diehl chancellor of
thu Southwestern Presbyterian Univer-
sity. will be the speaker at the meeting
Of the Memphis Rotary club Tuesday
at Hotel, Gayoso. DIR, Dichl will iOut-
line the college campaign and stress the
need for such an institution in this sec
ton He will be in the city several
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
WOMEN GIVEN VOTE.

SAN SALVADOR, Salvador. Aug O..
"A dispatch from San Jose, Costa
Rica, says congress has passed law
giving the right Of suffrage to all Ciu-
zens, including women. Those enjoying
suffrage must read and write and be
citizens OF Costa RiCa by naturaliZa-
tion or, adoption. They will have the
right to hold state, municipal and con
grassional office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
DRY AGENTS TO MEET.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Aug "a
United states District Attorney r e.
Taylor, and 4. A. Turner federal en-
forcement officer, have been summoned
70 a conference Of prohibition officers
in Austin, Aug -, 20 and 81 Federal
Commissioner Hrauer. of Washington.
Is eXpected % attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
DAvANT GETS POST.

Announcement has been made at the
Memphis Chamber of Commerce of the
sioner of the Memphis freight bureau,
as a member of the committee on ex-
port bill of lading for the Southern
Traffic association. This organization
is in charge of general traffic mat
ters in the South and maintains Of
fees in Savannah.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
APPEALS JUDGMENT.

A. J. Bynum appealed Judgment In
magistrates court against him, to the
circuit court Monday, through the me-
dunn of writ of certiorari and super
sedeas. He Is seeking possession of
premises at 9S3 Thomas street j. w,
Palmer, attorney for Bynum, obtained
the writ from Judge H. w. Laughlin,
of Fourth circuit court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
GAMBLING ENDED.

JUAREz. Aug 23.-GamblnE, whicH
hAs been conducted in this city almost
without interruption for 30 years, ended
Mt midnight. The closing order OF Pro-
vsonal President de la Huerta and Of
nclals announced It would be perma-
nent A large crowd OF Americans
watched the last whirl OF the roulette
wheel Betting was heavy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
COLLEGE ENDORSED.

Announcement was made Monday of
the indorse'nent OF the new Memphis
college plan by the Memphis Real ES-
tate Dealers association. In a letter
sent to headquarters of the college 1t
was declared that the real estate men
will do all possible 10 insure the sue
CcSs of tho chmnAign
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
TEXAS LEGION MEETS.

HOUSTON, Tex. Aug. with
gates from posts throughout Texas in
attendance, the second annual state
convention Of the American Legion Of
Texas, was opened here this morning
Dallas and San Antonio are expected
10 wage a hot fight for the election Of
q state adjutant and the selection OF
permanent state headquarters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
WASP CAUSES Smash.

DENISON, Tex. Aug. % A wasp
buzzing in front Of his face attracted
the attention Of an automobile driver
who lost contro! Of the machine which
ran into a ditch on the Dcnlson- Preston
road five miles west Of here last night
The machine turned over and Tive of
the seven occupants were injured. TWO
seriously
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
FARE LAW TO BE FOUGHT

CHICAGO, Aug. 23-Th7 figh' ovr-
the Illinois two-cent fare law. restora
ton Of which Sept. 1 is being fought
by seven railroads win open in Ted.
obtained temporary order Aug II re-
straining the governor. attorney general
and other state officials from enforcing
the law
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
SUES FOR DIVORCE.

Drunkenness and failure to provide
are the two reasons alleged as ground
Tor divorce by Josephine Glllard, In
Till filed in circuit court Monday against
stephen Gillard Edward Johnson is
her attorney
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
COX TO SPEAK AT FAIR.

ST PAUL. Mimi, Aug 23.--Gov
james NJ, Cox viii speak at the Min
nesoh State fair at Hamline, Labor day,
Sept e This was announced last
night following a meeting of the fair
trustees and representatives Of the
Democratic party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
PILLS ARE LIBELED.

Libel action has been filed by As
ststRnt I. : District Attorney Swift
against - dozen packages of Chlches-
tiers Diamond Brand pills. The action
charges mLshraudiuC
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

IIUW dUUUN NVUI IJI1VOID'
Does it lack iron?
Are you pale, weak, anemic?
If so, better do something about it..
Take ZIRON Iron Tonic.
ziron is, tonic for your blood and
nerves. 1t will help to build up your
general system, strengthen your muscles
and tone up tagged nerves.
Thousands have found .Ziron benefit
cial.
After Mr.. John Grant. OF Route /, Nj
ota, Tenn, had taken Ziron, he wrote
the following:
Il was all run down, had no appetite,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
BODY FOUND.

pENlSON. Tex, Aug 9S.-The body
OF Joe Clayton, drowned on August IS
while swimming in the Red river near
here was found Sunday, 80 miles east
OF here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
UNION CITY HAS 4,412.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 23--Populution
OF southern places announced today in
Clude:
Tennessee places: Obion 1876 South
Fulton, 1850; Union city. Ar: Boil
var. 1881, Somervllle, l.iO6; Crossville,
9iS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23
To Destroy Malarlnl Germ,

Take GROVES TASTELESS' chill
TONIC II destroys all malarial germs
in the blood and removes the impuri-
ties GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC Strengthens and Builds UP the
system by Purifying and EnrichinE the
Blood. You can soon feel its Strength.
ching InNlrnrnilnr Effect GOO ADJ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-23

Representative Frank Dorcmus. of
Detroit, Mich. has been appointed
Western manager OF the Cox Roosevelt
campaign He win Immediately take
charge OF the party's- headquarters AZ
Chicago, from which campaign affairs
for all tho Western territory will he
The Washington herald., 1920-12-29
City Club Members
To Discuss Sales Tax

A general discussion of the sales
tax by members of the City Club
will follow an address by Fayette
r. Plumb, prominent Philadelphia
business man, at the weekly forum
luncheon of the club at 1880 this
afternoon at the clubhouse. Far
ragut Square. Plumb is chairman
of the tax committee of the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board.
He is an opponent of the sales tax
Plumb formerly was president of
the American Hardware Manufac-
turers' Association and has served
for several terms as president of
the Philadelphia Merchants and
Manufacturers Association. He is
president of the Philadelphia firm
of Fayette r. Plumb, Inc. manufac-
turers of hammers and hatchets.
The club is arranging for open
house" on New Year eve. There
will be music, dancing. a buffet sup
per, punch, and favors. Members
and their friends will be admitted
free.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-29
Chaplin, Pon1,
Morgan, John D.
Get Votes In NY,


NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Some vital
statistics of the recent election 'in
New York: E.-
Three votes for Charley Chaplin
for governor.
One vote for John Larkin, Irish
agitator, for governor.
One vote for ]. p. Morgan for
State comptroller.
One vote for John D. Rockefeller
for State treasurer.
One vote for Charles Ponzi, get
rich-quick wizard, of Boston" for
State treasurer.
Four hundred and sixty-three
votes for Presidential electors Of
prohibition party, proving, in the
opinion of election experts. that
Manhattan is the anti-prohibition
stronghold of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-29
NOtice-This Item, Is for
OPTICIANS and Optintists

Vertex dioptry, dynamic skiam-
etry and lens effectivity sound high
brow and vague, but these subjects
were discussed as a mere matter Of
course last night in the oak room
Of the Raleigh Hotel by Dean Err
nest Petry, NJ. A. Wulder and H. M.
Bester, of the Rochester School Of
Optometry.
The occasion was the flnal event
in a course of two lectures given
under the auspices of business
firms connected with the optical
section of the Merchants and Man
ufacturers' Association.
. p. S.-Nodal and principal points.
routine Of eye examination. and po-
larization Of light were other sub
jects treated. 80
The Washington herald., 1920-12-29
Dorothy DM's Advice
lcepyrisht. isao. ey the wheelsr sysdIeste Ise)

considers her children burdens, JUST
because she has taken upon herself
woman's duties too early. And
not infrequentiy she finds away
from home and in the admiration
OF other men the fun that she for
feited by her child marriage.
The girl who waits to marry un-
til. after she has had all the party
going that she wants and all the
admiration ffom men that she
Graves, and who has sampled all
the different varieties of love max
ing, Is never the woman who drags
her poor. tired husband around at
night to cabaret and midnight frol-
les. or who INDUCES in compromis-
ing fiirtations. or falls for the first
glib talker who tells her she is his
soul mate. -
A very young girl is not fit to
marry because she nearly always
lacks self-control and is nothing
but a bunch of selfishness. 1t takes
time and experience of the world
to teach US that we are not the only
pebble on the beach, and that the
other pebbles have a few rights that
even we have to respect.
Nearly all young girls are spoiled
by their mothers. and taught that
the whole world must give way be-
fore them, and that they must he
ceive all, and give nothing. There
fore. when they marry, and find that
their husbands do not subscribe to
this doctrine. and that they are ex-
pected to do their part in the matri-
monial partnership. they rebel
against 1t. and there are tears and
reproaches and much scrapping.
But, age brings wisdom. and by
the time a girl is % she has learned
her place in the scheme of things.
she has acquired self-control and
diplomacy. and she comes to mar
riage willing to do her part. and
she makes of 1t a success.
But IL early marriages are fool
hardy experiments, late marriages
are also dangerous. because as we
grow older We harden into the molds
in which environment has poured
us. until 1t becomes practically i'm
possible for US to change. The wo-
man who marries after she Is past
80 finds 1t a difficult task to adjust
herself to the matrimonial state.
Her individual latch key and pocket
book are more comfort to her than
any mere man can, ever be, and she
loves her own ways more than she
can any husband
But from % to 2S a woman is still
young enough. and pliable enough.
to grow into whatever shape her
husbands hands choose to fashion
her. She can still change to meet
his views and adopt his ways and
habits. She Is at emotional high
tide. and her love Is not the pulling
sentiment of an immature school
girl. but the great passion of a ma
ture woman who loves with heart
and brain. and whose affection is
steadfast as long as life itself.
Furthermore. the woman who mar
ries between % and % makes mar
rfage a success because she does
not look upon 1t asa picnic, as does
the young girl, nor as a prison house.
as does the older woman who has
sacrificed her freedom to II, but as
place that a man and woman
working together can make a para
disc on earth.
Therefore. girls. remember that
between the twenty-third and twen-
ty-eighth year OF your age Is the
auspicious time in which to marry.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-29
New York CITY
Day by Day
~ o. o. McINrYRE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s-The psy-
chology Of prize night crowds defies
ths analyst Jack Dempsey sue
esssfully defending his title the
other week was Jeered and Kissed.
And Dempsey. stiil q boy. is sulking
In his tent The prize fight brings
aacurious assemblage to the CLOVER
ing gloom of Madison Square Gar
den.
At the ringside are men whose
names are known to all newspaper
readers-actors. producers. Wall
Street 'nnanciers, artists and novel;
fsta But the majority are the
types who can cheer q battered
face and the sight of blood.
The air Is fetid with the odor of
cheap whisky and tobacco smoke
The language Is the billingsgate of
the brothel- The audience is>~not
primitive but rather. 1t seems to me,
bestiaL The chief epicurean deli
cacy at Madison Square Garden on
fight nights Is raw beef sand
wiehes- They are q symbol of the
gathering. The red badges of
courage, as II were.
To say that Dempsey and his op-
ROacnL WCAC 6fblh6 al OIL
"the manly art of self-defense" is
silly. They were two ruffians fight
ing each other contemptuously
from the start.
= have never seen such a look OF
rage as was in Dempsey's face
when Brennan walloped him on the
side of the head He was white
and CHASTITY and his eyes spat green
fire- His ear was torn half of and
he was enraged because he knew
he must wear the rest of his life
the prize fighters badge of humilia-
tion-the caulifiower ear.
There was a suppressed silence
one could hear Nhe excited breath
ing of the spectators-as Dempsey
was delivering the punches that
sent his opponent-a few years ago
q professional hobo-into the land
of insensibility. Then he turned
expectantly toward the audience to
receive his accolade of cheers In
stead he was thundered with Kisses
and cat calls and all sorts of deri-
sive jeers-
After the fights night life runs
high The sports retire to the
cafes. remaining barrooms and table
d'hotes. Here they gloat over the
r1pplnSs DlOOO-oIdWluS DlO"S OA Inc
night The next day I went up to
Central Park and watched the old
veterans play croquet 1t was like
leaving Paris sewer for a nelys-
ian field
West street, down by the docks,
used to roar with the hooves of
many truck horses by day, and
howl with ribald songs by night
II was dotted with cheap water
front saloons where hulking men
and coarse women congregated- Now
the saloons are closed and West
street Is as quiet as Trinity church.
yard hard by. .-
One night several years ago
Charles Somerville, of the World.
was on an assignment down there
and stepped into a dingy saloon
Soon an old woman entered and an
nouhced: 'T wants two drinks Of
gin for two lidies."
"An right" said the barkeep. but
where's the other lady"
Amt she here?" asked the old
woman looking around. She must
of fell, the poor dear. Yes, there
she is-in the gutter. She's restin'."
The Washington herald., 1920-12-29
The Marriage Mill
BY MILDRED X BARBOUR.
You Can Begin This Story Any Day! v. 49,

that which faces the majesty of
death and the mystery of immor-
tality.
Atherton's eyes, brilliantly fever
ish, moved restlessly from the face
Of his former wife to that of his
daughter.
I'm glad you came" he whis-
pered.
The nurse moved forward author
itatively out of the shadow.
You must not talk, Mr.. Ather-
ton," she said quietly.
There was a weak defiance in his
eyes.
why not? Do you think I don't
know that I'm cashing in? What
difference does a few minutes
make? 1 want to talk to my wife
and daughter. Will you leave us?"
The nurse glanced quickly at the
two women.
TT would be most unwise. At
any moment there might be-"
Get out" There was a touch
of the old arrogance in Atherton's
order, and the nurse shrugged re-
sentfully.
Il shall be just outside the door,"
she said with dignity as she with
drew.
The sick man turned to Alison.
where is your husband?"
Alison stared at him.
AT home, ] suppose. Whyr
Send for him." commanded Ath-
erton in a whisper.
Alison turned to her mother
questioningly.
do you suppose his mind is
wanderingr' she whispered
Send for him." Atherton repeat
ed. Quickly. can't last long. I
did better job than thought-at
first"
(Couffnued TousOrr0wl