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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
PARIS LEGAL EXPERT ASSERTS
EX-KAISER CAN Be EXTRAD|TED

common law criminals, Crimes such
as the assassinations Of President Car
not OF France and King Humbert OF
Italy were inspired by political motives,
he points out, and yet tho authors OF
them were executed.
The atrocities ordered by former. EN-
peror william, the professor continues.
are condemned even In a state OF war
by international law and constitute
common law crimes, To maintain that
they are not, because the objeot for
which they were committed was polit-
icai, is, he argues. an absurdity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
.M'ADOO SEES PORT.

PENSACOLA, Fla. Nov 2S.-Direc-
tor General w. G. McAdoo and party
made an inspection Of Pensacola yes
terday. He left at $50 pm for Bir-
mingham.
Nashville railroad shops waited upon
the director general and thanked him
for what he has done ITO better our
conditions" He was accorded a cor
dial reception in Pensacola
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
WIDOW OF NOTED R. R.
MAGNATE DIES IN N. Y.

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Nov. 2S.--Mrs.
Delora R. Gates, widow of John W.
road magnate, died in New York city
today, according to private dispatches
received here. She was the last surviv-
ing member of the family, John w.
Gates having died In Paris In 1911 and
their only son, Charles, dying In Wyom-
ing In 1918
The city of Port Arthur was founded
by Gates and Arthur Stillwell in 1895,
when they were seeking a deep water
terminus for n railroad connection.
Gates was always the chief benefactor
Of tho city and had always maintained
homo here. May Is, the birthday OF
Charles Gates, is always celebrated pub
iicly here as Gates day"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
HELD BY MANN ACT.

Kinnie McDadc, 20 years old, alias
Mrs, Mary Barnes. Is facing n white
slavery charge. The woman, who was
indicted by the federal grand jury Tues
day, was arrested by federal officers
Thursday morning ana lodged In the
city tall, She Is alleged to have trans
ported an 1S-year -old girl from Mem
phls to Greenwood. Miss for immoral
purposes No date has been fixed for
her hearing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
SIXTY YANK AVIATORS
LOSE LIVES IN FRANCE

PARIS. Nov 2S, NIavas. AT Il din
ner given last night by American avia .
tors in honor OF their French com
rades In the air service, 1t was an
nounced by the under secretary OF
aviation that of $40 American pilots in
tho Lafayette squadron, 90 lost their
lives. Many Of the most noted French
airmen, including Lieut. Rene Fonck
and Capt, Heuteux, as well az Italian
aviators, were present at tho dinner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
THINK ALBANIA MAN
KILLED FOR REVENGE

ALBANY, Ala, Nov. 2s-Motives OF
revenge are ascribed as tho reason for
the shooting and killing Of Herman
Vandiver, white. at the homo Of his
day night by party Of four men.
His relatives allege the crime was
committed In retaliation for the shoot
ing Tuesday OF a man named Brad
ford. living In Lawrence county. 1t Is
said VandiVer admitted killing Brad
fNpd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
FIVE PERSONS HURT
IN GAS EXPLOSION

FORT SMITH, Ark, Nov. 2S--The
two-story brick plant OF the Ward Ice
Cream company was badly wrecked
here today by the supposed explosion
Of gas, although the expioson of an
ammonia tank Is suggested. Five Off
GERS and employees were injured none
fatally. The injured are Carl Taylor,
Homer Kemp, John Finnegan, viii
zones and another man named Taylor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
S0LF KICKS ON ALLIED
MENACES TO AlSACE

ZURICH, Nov 2s-Dr. w, S. Solf.
dressed the following note to the allied
powers;
According to an additional note
sent to the armistIce convention by the
allies, Belgium, France, I.uXemhurg and
Alsace- Lorraine must be evacuated
within a period of 10 days. This re-
trement must he made in three stages.
each being marked on the map, The
(CnntInued On para q Column bO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
AVIATORS CELEBRATE.

COLUMBUS, Miss. Nov, 2S, CSpll--
Many Columbians went TO Payne field.
near West Point, Thanksgiving day, to
attend the gymkhana which was held
by tho Avlators The principal Rttrac-
tion was a football game between teams
representing Payne field and Camp Nc
Clellan and there were numerous other
ntblntIN eVantp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
HEAVY RAIN FLOODS
STREETS OF MOBILE

MOBILE. Ala, Nov, 2s-Mobilt
Wednesday was visited by a torrentia
downpour The precipitation was 2.37
inches for the 12-hour period ending
at 7 o'clock wednesday night. Some
residents Of the suburbs were unable
to reach the business section until the
sewers carried away the overflow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
SERVICES FOR
GIVING THANKS
ARE CITY VIDE
Churches Praise God for Re-
turn Of PeaCe-Entire BuSi-
ness District Closes for the
Day--PIan Park Sing.

Memphis sought church Thursday,
aad with bowed head and grateful
heart offered up n praver OF thanks
giving for the mantle Of peace that
has supplanted the bloodstained gar
ments of wAr-woary world-a hymn
Of thaukfulnesS that sons and brothers,
husbands and sweethearts and friends
over there" are at last safe from the
engines Of destruction loosed by mad
deued brain Of an ambition -crG8ed
monarch.
For the first time In four weary years
Thanksgiving day dawned upon n
peaceful world -Four and II half wears
of struggle, for ~ months of which
| America had been drawn into the
arena, have as never before impressed
upon humanity the blessings Of peace.
Church bells pcaled out Il paeon OF
| praise and IN practically every place OF
worship in Memphis the congregations
gathered for special Thanksgiving day
services
All stores, county and federal courts,
| banks, the pOstofflCe and other public
| places we're closed for the entire day
| and workers and officials gave UP the
| entire day to returning thanks,
A special Thanksgiving day service
was TO have been held In Court square
at o'clock In which all musical organ
| l2ations Of the city were to have taken
part and addresses given by ministers.
| officials and business men,
Gailor breaches.
Bishop Gailor preached tho Thanks
| giving day service Mt ST. MHry's ca
| thedral at 1880 O'Clock, and at tho
same hour Or. w, D. Ruckner preached
at Calvary Episcopal church Services
also we're held at HOLY Trinity church
Union services were held by all Bap-
tist churches at the Bellevue church
preached by Rev G. d. smaley, of the
| Mctemore Avenue church, This was
| followed by special service at the
| Central Baptist church from 70 to
o'clock. in which Mayor Monteverde,
l.. X. Salisbury, G. r Fitzhugh and Jo.
seph NewhurEer took part
Presbyterian Thanksgiving day ser
| vices were held in the Second Preshy
terian. the Chelsea Avenue, the Idle.
wild and the Alabama Avenue churches
Thursday morning, the First church
congregation Joining In tho latter ser
Rev. f, Schumacher preached a spe
clal Thanksgiving day sermon at th'
Trinity Lutheran church at 1874
o'clock
Bishop W, b, Murrah was the speak
er at services at st, Johns Methods
Episcopal church, and special musl
cal program marked the services a
the Epworth church.
High mass was said at st, Mary
Catholic church at s O'Clock Thursda,
morning
Rabbi William Fineshriber addressed
his congregation at the Poplar Avenue
temple at $3.50 o'clock Thursday after
noon.
Or George d, Meade gave an address
at the Church of the Good Shepherd
Thursday morning
Rev. Mel Trotter, OF Grand Rapids
Mich, will preach at the Memphis Res
| mis- ThnruhnN
Special services at the New South
Memphis Baptist church Thursday eve
ming will be In charge OF Hope lodge
Independent order of odd Fellows
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
SIBERIAN DICTATOR
REPORTED AS KILLED

HONOLULU. Nov. 2S-Cable advices
received here by the Nippu Jill, Jap
anese daily newspaper, stated it was
reported in Japan that Admiral Kol-
chalk the dictator of Siberia, has been
given
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
LEBRET0N IS NAMED AS
ARGENTINE AMBASSADOR

BUENOs AIRES, Nov. 28,--Dr To-
mas A. Lehreton has been appointed
ambassador Of Argentina to tho United
States to succeed DR. Romulo S. Naon
who resigned recently. DR.. Lebreton ia
national deputy and is strongly pro-
nIlV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
SURRENDERED U-BOATS
FORM LINE MILE LONG

LONDON (via MontreaD, Nov. 2S.-
A Reuter- correspondent who visited ~
Boat avenue" off Harwich, where the
surrendered submarines are lying, states
that the avenue" Is over mile long.
Continued on Page 9, Column 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
RATIFY DRY LAW.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Nov. 2s-The
federal amendment for nation wide
prohibition was ratified by both houses
Of the Florida Legislature yesterday, the
senate rs to 2. and the house 81 to /.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
SWISS CHIEF TO QUIT.

BERNE, Nov, 2S.--Gen. Ulrich Willie,
commander OF the Swiss army, has
ssked the federal council to relieve him
OF his duties. Since .ne arnistice has
been signed. he says, his services can
be dispensed with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
16 SHIPS DELIVERED.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2s.-sixteen
vessels totaling 94,S25 dead weight
tons, were completed and delivered to
the shipping board by American ship
yards during the week ending Nov. "a.
All but one were steel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
WRONG SORT OF
PUBLICITY NOW
HURTING WILSON
Troubles Of Administration
Traced to AntagoniStiC
RumorS Which Are Never
SqueIChed.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
The Newa Solmltar's Special Wash'na'
TON CoFpAAbondent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Publclty
OF the right kind used to help Iheo-
dore Roosevelt over rough places when
he WAS president Just as puhiic'ty OF
the wrong kind ls hurting the admin
istration Of President Wilson lmpres-
slons that are based upon erroneous
inforenCes arc permitted by Mr.. WI.
son to gain such wide currency thht
they are often accepted AS fact aHd
no explanation or Interpretation ever
catches up with tho original dlstor-
tlou,
Two cases In point have Just come
TO light Postmaster General BurleSoh,
it was alleged, took over the Atlantic
ca bles last week for purposes OF cen
Burship, and at the same time the
newspapers announced that George
Crecl would be tho head Of an official
press mission to tho peace conference.
Neither iE true, yet, taken together
both things created widespread critl-
cism. There WAS no connection between
tho two. and tho administration could
have presented convincing evidence OF
II by taking the public into its CON
fidencc.
As a matter Of fact, the Atlantic
cables were taken over by tho govern
ment chiefly as a result Of a long mem
orandum submitted by Theodore n
Vail, president OF the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph company, VINO,
on being asked what was the best
solution OF the congested situation of
tho cables. advised government control
and outlined the method OF operation
II the administration had made public
that fact week ago, together with
detailed statement OF the situation.
an entirely different impression would
have been created, for Mr Vail is
known throughout the length and
breadth Of the land az an authority
on wires and cables.
Creel Rumors.
Again, II has been widely circulated
that George Creel would handle the
news at tho peace conference and cen
sor messages, The control Of the ca
blea has been linked up with the mis-
sion OF Mr. Creel The truth Is thai
Continued on Page 9. Column 4D
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BY STEPHEN poUoHToN.

publicity Director r. NJ u Al
LONDON, Oct. 20. Especial to The
News Scimitar by Mail, l-Tennessee's
men have poured out their blood in
the cause of freedom, and many man
from the Volunteer state sleeps beneath
the sod of Flanders and OF northern
France. Yet all Hun bullets we're not
fatal, and in London town are num-
Der OF Tennessee's own who are, rap
Idly recovering from. the bite OF the
boche bullet and who will soon sail
home to their sunny Southland, as well
and strong as when they left their
everyday fife to take UP arms against
2 aasUSEsS sgt q cssiae me Hiraensurs ,tfs u
it's toughest point, right at the ST.:
Quentin canal, is not accomplished
without casualties. Yet, considering
great gains made by the Tennessee
bows who were brlgaded with the
British, the serious casualties were
slight .-u-
with many Tennesseans, both among
the enlisted men and officers, when
they had been sent to the London hos
The sun., 1918-11-17

Painter would be a member Of the
choir.
But with the" determination Of 16
Miss Painter refused to compromise.
She Insisted that she be considered as
soloist or not at all. So eventually
her ultinatun was accepted and Miss
Painter became leader Of the choir
However. during the following year
her teacher found that her voice was
soprano and proceeded 10 help her
develop her upper range. Those deep
notes upon which she had based her
reputation grew weak, and Miss
Painter with the will and courage of
youth determined to go abroad 10
study for grand opera.
With guaranteed income OF $50 a
month she sailed for 'Leipsic, where
she began her operate studies under
Nine. Eickich. wife Of the orchestra
leader. For a year she worked there,
carefully stretching her small income
to cover her expenses. She found a
pension where she paid $25 a month
FOR her room and board. S. she kept
for incidental expenses for the month
and the remaining $50 she paid her
teacher.
The second year found Miss Painter
IN Berlin hunting for the best teacher
she could procure. She decided to be-
come a pupil OF Richard Loew. About
The sun., 1918-11-17
Vaudeville and Burlesque.

The dancing team of Adelaide
and Hughes heads the bill at the
Palace, which includes Harry
Carroll, "Mastersingers," Frank
Dobson company, Al and F.
Steadfnan aud Ethel Hopkins.
Belle Baker comes to the AL
hambra with Chic Sale. Watson
Sisters. William X. Thompson
company, ]. and B. Morgan,
Steven and Lovejoy and Martin
md Florence.
The Colonial bill Is Helen
Ward, Ha'g and Lockett, Marion
Harris, Al Shayue. Seven Honey
Bows and Jane Courthope.
The chief luminaries at the
Riverside are Eddie Leonard.
Lucille Cavanagh and Frisco.
Other acts will be Laurie and
Bronson and Koban laps.
The Avon Comedy Four come
to the Royal, together with
Henry Lewis, Nan Halperin,
Mrs. G. Hughes and Gilmore and
Williams.
Rose Sydell's London Bellies
will be at the Columbia Theatre
tomorrow afternoon in a new
two act burlesque, "Whoop-Dee-
Doo."
The sun., 1918-11-17
TWO OF OUR SINGERS

Carolyn Thomson. singing now In
Little Simplicity" unlike some other
Americans, had the whole hearted con-
sent of her parents to a stage career.
Every one in Minneapolis. her home
,ovn, took "a personal interest In her
-,reer. including Gov. A. o. Eberhart.
Miss Thomson did not have to wait to
"A discovered" Just ten months
elapsed from the time her strong con-
ratio voice was first heard In public
n a high school event until she had
london talking about her Performance
?, the Gaiety Theatre of the title role
IN Adele" At the conclusion Of her
Adele engagement, which ternl-
mated In London only because of the
var, which broke out at that time, Miss
Thom.on returned to New York and
vas off the liner but a day when Lee
chubert sent>her a telegram asking II
abe desired 10 try out" for the leading
.aminine role of a new musical pro-
juction that was scheduled to open
within q week
Not TO be daunted by the feat, Miss
Thomson replied in the affirmative.
and on the following day appeared at
he Plymouth Theatre for rehearsal.
Il did not require more than ten min
Itss to convince the Shuberts that
here vas tn logical actress to fill the
art. Four days after she first saw
he manusc ript Miss Thomson was
ylaying in The Star Gazer." When
"Aaytime's success became assured.
une month after II opened at the Shu-
art Theatre, and a second company
"as being organized, many applicants
pplied for. the role OF ottiRie, the lead
as feminine character. But the re-
4u!rements that this part demands
sndered tho task of selecting a can
.idate MIC ult until Miss Thomson
as though OF.
Eleanor Painter, who Is the GiorIonna
Z John Cort's new musical play of
nat name at the Liberty Theatre. was
u her teens before the thought of a
Aeatrical career first presented itself
. her as definite possibility. Born
IN an Iowa farm and educated In
JTnahs she came at the age of l6 to
New York to take singing lessons. Since
: was necessary that she aid in SUD-
3orting herself her teacher recon-
nended her for the position Of con-
'Talto soioist in a church. Miss Painter
oiled her hair up on top Of her head.
ut on her longest skirt and sang. The
s-dict was that her voice was all
hat was desirable. a rolling, vibrant
1oatralto like q man IN a barrel. {"
IS one Of her teachers expressed 1t,
80 that she was much too young for
he position of soloist. Dr. Parker
3fered to compromise by giving her
a Sunday. a soloist's pay, If Miss
The sun., 1918-11-17

he end OF that year announcement
was made Of an open competition to
Which moro than 500 sopranos from
III over Germany responded. The cal
anne from an American operatic COM
pany which had bought the American
rights to Der Rosenkavalier" and had
lone to Berlin to cast 1t.
zone by one the aspirants rose to
give their trial song. Then came Miss
Painter. who sang an aria from Don
Carlos" Richard Strauss impatiently
got up from his seat and insisted upon
playing the, accompaniment for the
second song, the aria from "Mignon."
At the conclusion OF the competition
Miss Painter was told that she was
The sun., 1918-11-17

The film takes up, one after the other, the
war activities Of the French, British. Italians
and Americans and shows stirring battle
scenes on the Allied Fronts.
Some Of the most graphic refugee scenes
ever filmed are here presented
1t shows what might have happened to
thepeppe and cities Of this country if Germany
had not been conquered in the war.
Wonderful scenes of troop-ships crossing
the Atlantic, with conveys of desuoyers, are
portrayed.
The sun., 1918-11-17

chosen to create tho role Of octavie in
America.
But the slip between the cup and
the lip happened. the production was
indefinitely postponed, and Miss Painter
began TO consider other propositions
that came pouring in at this time! She
finally accepted one from the Char
'ottenburg Opera House.
The sun., 1918-11-17
An American "Ace"
takes a trick !

Americas flying men are busy everywhere
You'll shout with pride 70 see the German
arplane brought down by Yankee lad. A
closeup Of the victor, and the vanGuished hun.
Thanks to fearless army camera-men, you
are with your boys every minute; when they
go over the top at four in the morning and
until they bring back vermin covered hun
prisoners-You see the Yank artillerymen send
the great shells crashing into the German linesi
You will see never-ending stream of boche
prisoners, with American guards marching
alongside.
II you have seer the other offlcial govern.
ment war films, you will be more eager to see,
Under -Four Flags" There is something ex.
The sun., 1918-11-17

citing every minute the
two hours - and you will
agree that two hours never
passed so quickly!
For your own sake and
the sake of the smiling, stout
hearted boys from home"
who are pounding the fear
of God into the unspeakable
hun, go and Under -Four
Flags" You will never
forget the actual battle
scenes which the brave
can1era-n1en have 1isked
their lives to send back
to America.
The sun., 1918-11-17
What a U-Boat feared!

See the destroyers drop their depth bombs
on the U-boats, then run for cover, to escape
the terrific upleavals of water.
See the oil on the water, which tells Of another
sea murderer sent to Davy Jones's Locker
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-06-29
COMING CONVENTIONS.
Various Organizations Also Postpone
Their Meetings.

The fifteenth annual meeting of the
Catholic Educational Association of
the United States will be held at San
Francisco, CAL, July % to July Is.
The Young Mems Institute of that city
has been placed at the disposition of
the association for the meetings of
the convention. The closing meeting
will be held in the great new Audi
forum of the city, one of the most
spacious and best appointed halls in
the country.
The National Conference of Catholic
Charities announced that it's Septem-
Der sessions of this year will be of
far-reaching Importance in view of the
new problems created by the war. It
is obvious that all our Catholic char.
tiles will be profoundedly affected by
these conditions.
The convention of the Catholic Hos.
pital Association will be held in Chi
cago, June 1921.
The Catholic Federation of the Unit.
ed States, the Ancient Order of Hi
bernians, the Central Verein and other
Catholic national organizations have
decided not to hold conventions this
year: j
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-06-29
MINNESOTA SISTERS
ELECTED TO oEElcEs

Sister Mary Esperance, mother supe-
rior of st. Mary's hospital, and Sister
Mary Joseph of Rochester, Mimi, were
elected to executive Offices in the Cath
olic Hospital association convention at
Chicago last week. Sister Esperance
will be secretary and treasurer of the
organization for the next year and Sis
ter Mary Joseph will be second vice.
president. The representatives of the
Chicago meeting, which constitute the
mother superiors of more than half the
Catholic hospitals in the United States
and Canada, voted to adopt a washable
uniform with a curtailed veil, when at
tending the sick, instead of the gowns
now worn.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-06-29
SETON GUILD
21S South Fourth Street
SETON GUILD SERVICE
FLAG DEDICATED
Rev. FIR. John Dunphy Of st. Thomas
College Dedicated Flag of one
Hundred Stars.

Rev. John Dunphy of St. Thomas
College dedicated the service flag
which was unfurled at Seton Club,
Lake Minnetonka Sunday, Mrs. D. E.
Virtue read the names of brothers and
sons of the members represented by
one hundred blue stars on the flag, and
one gold star dedicating the memory
of Walter keenan, who died at Ft.
Dodge. One red star, revered the
memory of an active member of the
Guild, Miss Crescentin Diedrichs, who
is now nurse in the army.
Rev. John Dunphy gave an eloquent
address reviewing conditions that led
up to the world war;
Miss Katherine Jeffries and Miss
Catharine LOTUS gave readings. Miss
Susan Huston vocal solo.
Seton Branch of the Girls Liberty
League have announced the following
named classes for the summer:
Tuesday evening, French and Knit.
ting.
Wednesday evening, Choral re.
hearsals.
Thursday, Tennis.
Friday, Military Drill at 1880, held at
Fair Oaks, Sergt Ira L. Joslin, con-
ductor.
Saturday after noon and evening,
swimming teacher will be at Seton
Club, Lake Minnetonka, also Sunday.
Sergeants Joslin and Steele will con-
duct military drill at Seton Club, Lake
Minnetonka, Sunday afternoon.
July 18th there will be a patriotic
program at Seton Club, Lake Mime
tonka.
There will also be Military Drill
demonstration July 4th, in which the
class will take part.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-06-29
DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINING
Gathering In East Lake Commercial
Club Proved a Big Success.

Mr.. M. ]. Cummings of Division No.
6 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
has been the recipient of a shower of
congratulations upon his very success
full staging of a party for the benefit of
the young people of Division No. 6 and
their friends, which was held last
Thursday evening in the East Lake
Commercial Hall. The big hall was
we'll filled by good Irish American citi-
zens, both young and old, of this city,
and after a delightful program was
rendered, dancing was the past time
of the evening
The following was the program:
Bagpipe airs, Jas. Copeland, of the
Donaldson Store.
Recitation, Miss Helen Crowley.
Highland Fling Dance, Misses Nc
Gill and Barber.
Song, Miss Nellie Crowley.
Song, Miss Mae Mullin.
Quartette Songs, North Star Quar-
tette.
Jig dancing and playing, NIcDonough
Bros.
Readings, Gabe Caffery.