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New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

were such that man was required to
get a written Endorsement before he
could enter into plural marriage, and
his character had to be of the best.
Even when the practice was common,
the number of such marriages was in
signlhcant compared with the popula-
ton.
The Mormon churchman has ten
daughters. all Of whom are married
and happily. He said yesterday that
tobacco, whisky, tea and coffee were
barred from the homes of all his
daughters.
President Grant said that he was
indicted at one time for having more
than one wife, and in order to save
hlmself from prosecution it was neces-
ssary to send one of his wives to Eng
land. While there baby was born.
The report that girls were to be
shipped from Europe to Utah to be-
come wives of Mormons was charac-
terized by Mr.. Grant as absurd"
Its silly rot," he declared. with
some vehemence. "I've heard of
stories about women being sent to
Utah to become the wives of Mormons
PVT there is nothing to it. One would
1hlnK ,, that we traded women like
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

who takes more than one wife is
promptly communicated, he declared
"You see," said Pres dent Grant,
with a smile, weighing his words care
fully, "plural marriages are no more
They used to be in good form | my
self am a product Of plural marriage
Eight of the apostles Of the Mormon
Church are the result Of plural mar
r.ages, but to-day polygamy is con-
demned absolutely, and is not prac-
ticed. Of course. the rules of the
Church are the laws Of the state are
violated in some instances. There are
still some who believe in it, and who
attempt to practice it, but it goes hard
"When it was common, polygamy
was not contrary to the laws of God
or the physical organization of man.
II was married three times. had
twelve children, and was happy
very. So were my wives. 1t is true
that occasional jealousies occur. but
that happens in all families"
Church Rules Were Strict
President Grant paused and seemed
to be thinking deeply. He brought his
palms together with a smart %hack and
went on:
"'The laws Of the Mormon Church
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

polygamy was practiced and counte-
nanced by the Mormon Church. Two
OF his wives are dead. His second
wife is living
The Norman churchman is now in
New York on a tour Of the Eastern
missions and will speak in New York
twice to-day. He will. be the guest of
the New York branch at Hawthorne
Hall, ISL West 125th Street, at 1880
a. M, and will speak at the Brook yn
branch, 273 Gates Avenue, at 1880
p. M.
Newly Chosen Church Head
President Grant is tall, has a white
beard, is half bald, wears gold trimmed
glasses. possesses an enlivening per-
sonality and a rollicking laugh and
speaks with incisive firmness He is
q product of latter day Mormonism,
was born in Salt Lake City and became
head of the Mormon Church last No
vember.
When polygamy was in vogue Presi-
dent Grant won his first wife, and
then he took unto himself a second
and third and loved them, he says,
with equal devotion.
AS q result Of manifesto issued by
the Mormon Church in 1890 the pres
ent head of the Mormon Church be-
came strongly opposed to plural mar
riages. 1t is against the creed of
present-day Mormonism, and, he says,
is not tolerated. Any person who is
member of the Mormon Church and
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

precedents for Ansell's contention that
the Judge advocate general could re-
view court martial cases.
In concluding his statement General
Crowder said that on Tuesday he would
take up the numerous accusations
made by Ansell against Secretary
Baker, former President Taft, General
March and others. He told the commit
tee if "one-half or even one-tenth of
the charges are true it is the duty of
Congress to institute impeacn ment
proceedings and the duty of the Pres
dent t. take over control of the War
Department and bring about court
martial proceedings"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
Plural Wives
Defended by
MornonHead
President of Church Says
Polygamy Is Abolished,
but 1t Was Not Contrary
to the Laws of God

A man can live happily with three
viyes and can have perfect love for
each, in the opinion OF Heber j. Grant.
president of the Mormon Church, who
has done it.
President Grant has had twelve chill
dren and has twenty-five grandchildren
now living. He is the seventh head of
the Mormon Church, is strongly op
posed to coffee, tea and tobacco, is a
stapnch believer in prohibition and is
man Of affairs in Utah. HIS father
had six wives, and President Grant
Vooed and won his three wives when
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

.er, Colonel James R. Silliman, Colonel
Patrick ]. Sweeney, Sergeant William
r. George, founder of th~ George
Junior Republic; Henry Clews, the
banker; Sergeant John ]. Donohue.
lockmaster of the city, and Sergeant
John H. Little.
The guest of the evening will be
Colonel William S. Conrow. who sue
ceeded General Cornelius Vanderbilt
and commanded the regiment in France.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
FURs for EVENING WEAR
In Rare PeltS of
Quality and Fashion

peltry finer than these wondrous
specimens of urrers craft Fur capes and mantles
developed the elegant versions of the mode in the
peltsorgina ndvduazed types developed
sian sable Chinchila Ermine Mink, Broada, Hudson Bay
sable moleskn Squirrel Hudson seal (dyed muskra
and Alaska seal.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
22d Engineers to Meet
Veterans of Three Wars to AT.
tend Reunion Monday

Members of the 22d Engineers
who fought in three wars, '61,
90 and '18, will hold reunion Monday
evening at the armory, 16sth Street
and Fort Washington Avenue. Civil
War veterans will include Colone:
John T. Camp, Colonel George F. Pot
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
Charge of Ansen
That Baker Packed
Bar Inquiry Denied
Crowder Also Gives Senators
Copy of Gregory Letter,
Which Calls the Accuser
''Man With a Crievance''

WASHINGTON, Oct. discharges of
Samuel T. Ansell. former acting judge
advocate general, that the committee
OF the American Bar Association
which considered the present court
martial system had been "packed" by
the War Department were denied to-
day before the Senate Military Com
mittee by Major General Enoch H.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
EVENING CORSETS
500 to 10000

900 20 10000
From a mere satin girdle to an
extravagant affair of Paris origin
of delightful texture and real lace.
Individualized types to conform
to each individual figure and the
prevailing silhouettes.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
EVENING GLOVES
500 and $50

French glace kid gloves in vary
ing lengths - according to the
style of sleeves in gowns. Large
assortments in French gloves of
selected white kidskin.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26

Beautiful, colorful ostrich fans in
curled and uncurled effects.
Evening handkerchiefs, bags, per-
fumes and the numerous minor
accessories that go to make the
evening costume complete.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-26
EVE'G PETTICOATS
and LINGERIE

Rarely fine examples of the most
deft needlework, executed in
styles and color schemes which
form perfect complement to the
Costume. Petticoats and under
things specially designed for the
formal evening toilette.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Wilson Takes Offensive.

It was the same when Mr. Taft was
In the White House, and the Democrats
controlled congress, Only Mr. Wilson
has taken the offensive 1t will not be
forgotten that the Democrats used to
lombard the White House with tariff
bills and other legislation which had
for their object only the embarra ssment
Of the executive. They we're called
shotgun bills intended only for q
presidential veto,
Now. however, Mr.. Wilson is bonn
harding congress And, unfortunately,
the Republican party Is not cohesive
institution as vet. The troubles Of
Leader Lodge IN the senate are not less
vexing than those of Leader Mondell
in the house. Presidential candidates
abound Individualism Is the slogan OF
the day and party solidarity and re-
sponsibility are woefully absent
While the Republicans may therefore
issue statements differing with Mr.
Wilson'S views, they will hardly try
to revise the tariff in the present SEES
sion Of congress. Nor will they try Ia
reopen the tax bills They will post
pone and defer arguing that they must
have the presidency before they can
| function smoothly and redeem party
pledges outside OF the necessary ap,
propriation bills, It IL doubtful whether
the new congress will act on many OF
the proposals by the president. Things
| like new legislation are rare when q
residential campaign is at hand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
Believe Missing
Clerk Suffering
Lapse Of Memory

The possibility that Harold o. Hartge,
missing shipping and receiving clerk
for kraus e. Co, suffered nervous
breakdown which resulted In amnesia,
or loas Of memory was advanced by
Detectives Peters and Hoyle Thursday
morning, Hartge myster1ously disap-
peared last Friday morning. He left
the Kraus cleaning establishment, say
ing that he was going to consult a
doctor, He has not been seen since by
friends or acquantances
HArtRo had been exceedingly nervous
recently, but had kept plugging along
steadily In his work, according to In
formation the detectives gathered from
hts wife. In long experience the sleuths
have run across case or two OF am
resia- and they favor this theory OF
HartGes disappearance, rather than
that he Is the victim Of foul play. The
fact that the management Of Kraus &
Co, has stated that Hartge's accounts
are straight and that no financial diff
culties could have led him to flee,
strengthens this theory In the minds OF
the detectives who have been on the
case almost a week,
Inquiry at hospitals and doctors Of
fees has disclosed that tho missing
man visited none OF them.
A watch Is being kept In Kansas CITY
for Hartge, Relatives OF Hartge and
left Memphis Wednesday night to re-
main with these relatives until her hus.
band Is found, or his fate II determined
She was accompanied by L. Il. Hartge
brother OF the missing man.
Hartge lived at 9i2 South Willett
street He left home last Friday In
apparently good spirits and went tc
work. He left the Kraus office about
Q O'Clock Investigation has disclosed
that no domestic trouble existed which
would make Hartge leave, and police say
his home life and habits were model
Hartge Is 20 years old. 8 feet bh inches
tall, weighs las pounds, bald-headed
smooth shaven and wears glasses
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
MEMPHIS LEADS
|NSUBSCR|PT|ONS

Or, l., Il. Scarborough, OF Nashville.
director general of the Baptist SIS GOO,
600 campaign, has been invited TO come
to Memphis Sunday to mako the nrin-
cipal address at the big Baptist jubilee
meeting TO celebrate the achievement
Of shelby county Raptists in over sub
scribtng their $4,000 quota by $50, 600
on the first day of the drive without
including the 100000 subscription Of
VIII A. Dockery and the 5000 000 sub
scriptton OF A. r, Jennings
Arrangements for the jubilee have not
been completed. hut In view Of the fact
that Shelby county now leads the entire
II Ia believed that DIR, Scarborough win
be glad to accept the invitation II his
work will allow him TO leave Nashville
st that time,
The first meeting of the team cap
tRins Sunday was held Wednesday
night. and At this meeting $4,000 was
added to the amounts previously re-
ported. Three OF the eight churches
that had not heard from sent in their
reports
Neshoba church raised $500 on a
| 81 300 quota,
Big Greek reported its $500 quota in
Cordova had exceeded It's $500 quota,
but the figures were not given,
The five churches that have not sent
In their official report, but which are
| said to have raised their apportion-
ments, win add another 900 TO th,
county total. These churches with
their quotas are. Forest I'm, SS,S6s
Mount PisgRh, 81 900; Eads, $500; Lucy
$500, and Midway $500.
The team captains OF ;he First church
promise an additional $4,000 by mex
| Sunday, and the campaign directors o.
the other city churches are equally con,
| fident OF big additional subscriptions
| ]. w. Cox, county director, is conf
! dent that the total viii eSaAad SA0o.0 0'
by Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
MARY GARDEN GAVE
SURPRISE TO VILLAGERS

Mary Garden, the distinguished prima
donna who viii he heard in Memphis
Dec, at the New Lyric theater, was
'Huesting' In certain parts Of Franco,
In a city not a thousand miles from
the Spanish border. the great diva had
received an ovation the night before
for her touching performance of Gou.
mods Faust sitting IN the opera
house concealed behind the curtains OF
one Of the boxes, where she was the
guest OF the mayor OF the town, Miss
Garden awaited the beauties Of Verdi's
Aida" as they were TO be developed
by local forces
Suddenly an excited and perspirng
stage manager made hurried entrance
into the box and began explaining to
the mayor thai there would be no on
era that evening as the mezEo had sud
denly become III
Miss Garden, who could not help over
hearing, interrupted him to say; 81
know well and love the music OF this
opera and have heard 1t given too fire.
quently not to be fairly familiar with
II score and stage business, | will es.
say the part OF Ammeris," The stage
managers Joy may be imagined
The establishment Of the audience
may be imagined when Il beheld the
blond peasant Marguerite of the pre-.
Vious evening metamorphosed into 4
brunette Egyptian princess,
In moment the audience had recov-
cred itself and concluded probably thai
Miss Gardens. appearance was Intended
as a pleasant surprise,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

STABLE GOVERNMENT
NEEDED, SAYS PHELAN

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec, 4,--The United
States will have TO insist on stable
government In Mexico" declared United
States Senator James d, Phelan, here
last night. Judging from past expert
ences, the only way to protect life and
property In that country is by the use
OF the strong hand he said.
"On In Mexico is a necessity for the
worlds supply and Mexico can not be
allowed to block the production of es-
sential commodities, Unless America
preserves order there sufficiently to IN
sure the safety OF life some other ma
ton will, and this will precipitate war
In tho interests of peace, therefore,
Mexico must be taught lesson, That,
| take 1t, Is the sentiment OF the sem
ate. 1t would take an army Of 100000
men to pacify Mexico and TO garrison
the country for period of years, so we
must exhaust every peaceful method 10
promote better understanding before
intervention IL seriously considered But
| can see n crisis approaching rapidly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
WILSON MESSAGE
STRIKES CONGRESS
AS MOST UNUSUAL
Back Of CyniCiSm Of G. O. P.
Is Wonder That President
Was Able to Write DOCu-
ment.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(spselaI Correspondent Of The New


WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Congress
took the Wilson message as usual, with
an outward show OF scorn, Indifference
and even captious doubt as to the true
authorship Of the document. but with
an inward recognition of certain funda-
mental issues which the president had
raised that could not very well be side
stepped,
No better Illustration perhaps could
have been given of the conception
which the two rival parties have nova
days Of the nature of their public ut
terances than the comment that was
heard on the message.
Instead Of giving a careful analysis of
the communication and orbtlcising it
oonstructively or destructively in the
sense Of offering an opposite point of
view the approach of the 1920 political
campaign makes 1t theoretically neces-
sary for the Republicans to toss off the
whole thing as Of doubtful authenticity,
while the Democrats issue slmultane-
ously encomums of praise for the
phrases of their White House leader.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
COLLEGE AUXILIARY
GAVE 81 ,482 TO CAUSE

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Dec, l..
(Spl )--According to the official fig
uros compiled, by Mrs. I. c. Lowrey,
counsellor Of the local Y. w A. OF Blue
Mountain college, the students, through
the Young woman's auxiliary OF the
w. NJ L. Of the southern Baptist con-
vention, contributed 81, 49, to the many
activities during the last fiscal year.
The two special objects receiving dons-
tons from this fund were the Janis
Lowrey Sanford Graves memorial fund
and the Blind Girls home, Canton.
China, the latter having bNen 'punded
and supported by tho students Il the
college.
Miss Mary Ratliff OF Raymond,
Miss, Y W. A. college correspondent
for Mississippi, and Miss Susan r. Ty-
Ter, of Baltimore, Md. Y. w A. col
lege correspondent OF the South, have
just spoken to the local Y, w. A. and
both praised the work OF the college
chapter,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
THINKS TROUBLE ONE
FOR DIPLOMATIC MEET

hrera, secretary Of the treasury, speak
ing to reporters today said he believed
II would be unwise to attempt to settle
difficulties between Mexico and the U.
s, through Joint international commits e..
sion lie remarked that the present sit :
uation Is a diplomatic matter which
must be settled IN that way and init
mated that one-man commission ap-
pointed by each country might be bene-
ficial
Senior Cabrera declared he was per-
sonally unacauainted with the nature OF
Mexicos reply to the last American
note but took occasion to criticize sew
| ernl American newspapers, saying:
I'm this Jenkins affair Jenkins Is the
least factor. II Is really press scandal
originated for the preteNt OF increasing
difficulties pending between the two
| countries"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
PASCAGOULA ship
YARDS ARE CLOSED

pASCAGOUIIA, Miss Dec i.--The
International Shipbunding company
ing the employees that the entire plant
had been closed down until further no.
tice on account OF a dispute with the
machinists
The Louisville g. Nashville Railroad
company also gave notice that the work
train going daily between pascagoula
and Biloxi carrying employees OF the
shiphuilding company will be discon-
tinued tomorrow
Representatives of the International
union were called here to Join a con
ference with the officials OF the ship
building company to discuss wage
scale As a result c. H. Frank. one OF
and Peter Smith, of Mobile, are here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
PHILLIPS COUNTY SHIPS
FOUR CARLOAD OF STOCK

HELENA, Ark, Dec. 4. (Spl)-Lit-
tie less than a year ago shipping of
live stock by the carload from Phillips
county was an experiment Today it
has proven that Eastern Arkansas is
fast becoming a center Of live stock
production.
Yesterday two cars of hogs and two
Of cattle were shipped from Phillips
Shipments previous to these have
topped the Chicago markets.
The first shipment, made early in the
year, was a community affair under
the direction Of the county agent, who
conducted the sales in the markets.
Thus far this year So cars Of live stock
have been shipped from Phillips coun-
ty, divided as follows: Beef cattle, 81 /;
hogs, IL: sheep, three.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
President Awake to Situation

Nor can 1t be said that the president
himself was too III to forget the DO
lltlcal game In which Washington is in
volved. Not q word did he says about
the peace treaty, This was studied
omission, Only few DAYS ago, II will
came back to the national capital
with q public statement that he was
through with the peace treaty and hoped
congress would get down to domestic
affairs.
Similarly the Republicans have been
criticisng the president for ABSORPTION
In foreign policy to the neglect of do
nestle problems Mr.. Wilson concen-
trated his entire attention on domestic
policies politically reminding congress
of what II had failed to do for the re-
turned soldier what II had not done
on the railroad problem what 1t had
rot done about curbing radicals and
what It had not done about the various
measures proposed by him to help re-
duce the cost Of living.
When these views on domestic ques-
tons have had a chance TO sink in, It
Is apparently a part OF the Wilson, STRAIT
egy to draw particular attention In an
other message not merely to the failure
Of congress to pass the peace treaty,
but the i'll effects which the United
states Is suffering and will suffer from
~ policy OF political and economic isola-
ton.
Congress, on the other hand, while
credited with desire to tackle domes-
tic problems, is hardly in shape to do
SO because Of the political atmosphere
that envelopes nearly every problem II
always happens when one party Ia re-
sponsihls for the management of the
legislative branch of the government
and another party is In control of the
cNprutiNp branch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
ACTORS BENEFIT
SHOW DEFERRED
=
Local Committee on Memorial
at Lyric to Decide Date
at Later Time.

The actors memorial fund benefit,
which was to have been staged at the
Lyric theater Friday, has been post
poned
Action was taken by the local COM
chairman, when II was learned def.
nitely that no road attraction could
possibly be booked for Memphis
II Is possible that special benefit
matinee performance win he given dur
ing the latter part of December and
the committee now Is working on this
matter, Announcement OF the date will
he made shortly.
The fund to be derived from this
benefit win go toward detraying oper.
ating expenses OF the actors home fol
decrepit and aged actors and the affair
liz planned as testimonial on the par,
OF the American public for the work
done by the stage folk during the war
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04

William A and Jessie Haines Spain,
Summer avenue, Nov 20; girl.
Odus II. and Leona Tomlinson Bishop,
1850 Walker, Nov. "a; boy,
James and Elizabeth Goodwin Hurd,
1881 South Preston, Dec. l; boy.
William c, and Erah Beaver Lemons,
9G2 Peabody, Nov. 49, girl.
Frank C. and Miranda Austin Tower,
PA Yale, Nov. %; girl.
Earl A. and Elizabeth Wiser CASTOR,
766 Polk, Nov. 10; boy
Moses and Lucy Field Wyman, Nov.
2C girl
Arthur and Ruby Hunt 276 Vollentine,
Nov. "a; boy.
Char,'s and Rebecca Savage Bass,
500 Fifth. Nov. "a; boy.
Joe and Julie Terrell Curry, 1873 Geor-
gia, Nov. 20; girl.
Eddie and Sarah Wacherson, rs
Gaines alley, Nov %; boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
MONTGOMERY DEFIES
FUEL ADMINISTRATION

MONTGOMERY. Ala Dec, Mont
gomery merchants voiced open protest
to the early closing order OF the fuel
administration when they refused to
close their stores yesterday afternoon
tlons the stores remained open until 6
O'Clock, and the soft drink parlors and
drug stores early In the afternoon an
nounced their intention OF burning their
lights all night ~ they care to-"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
WILES IS CLEANING UP
HELENA RESTAURANTS

HELENA, Ark, Dec. 4. (Spl)-E r.
Wiles, state hotel inspector, who was
in Helena about three months ago and
at that time reported several restau-
rants and some rooming houses In bad
order, is again In the city making re-.
inspections and says conditions are
much improved. However, there Is one
restaurant on Cherry street that wifi
have to close unless some specific re-
pairs are made In accordance with the
Inspectors orders, y was said.
Inspector Wiles delivered an address
al the Twentieth Century club yester-
day afternoon on the housing problem
which oonfronts Helena and many other
NrkanBas cities
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
CONVICTION ELKS WILL
HOLD LODGE OF SORROW

CONVICTION, Tenn. Dec I, (Spl.J--
The ninth annual memorial service OF
the Covington Lodge, h. r, o. f., No.
1905, will he held in the First Freshly
terrain church next Sunday afternoon
at pm, at which time a. carefully
selected program will be carried out,
among which will be addresses by
Senator l., Il, Gwinn and Col, Harry
r. Anderson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-04
DEATHS.

Ernest Rowland, "a, General hospital,
Dec. /; fracture of leg, auto accident.
Jessie A. Bailey, 10 days, speedway
avenue, Nov. 30; chronic bronchitis.
Dorothy Il. Gilla, month, l425 Mis-
sissippi, -.
Dorothy II. Cutrer %. 1857 Evelyn
Nov 80, endocardtis. ,-,,
Tom Faulkner, 81, General hospital
Dec. Q; acute lethargie eucephylitis,
Pearl Jordon, 40, General hospital
Nov &; surgical shock. --