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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
ADJUSTMENTS
LoeW's Lyceum.

Two clever players, with a comedy
sketch cleverly written. delighted audi
ences at Loew's Lyeeum Thursday af-
ternoon and topped a bill that Is
pleasing all the way through. This
sketch is Sweets to the Sweet" writ
ten by those two versatile and talented
writer's of vaudeville sketches-Frances
and Marie Nordstr m--and it is enacted
by Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Phillips. The
little ~jealousies which arise between a
newly married pair and which have
their airing at the breakfast table, are
filled with amusing dialogue and COM
edy situations which give no end Of
laughs. The acting of Mrs. Phillips is
especially pleasing.
An Grant, comedian, monologuist and
writer of his own material, is another
one Of the bright spots on the pro-
gram, his stories being fresh and his
songs entertaining,
Mack and Paglta, one an Italian char
acter comedian, are two funsters with
nonsense that keeps one in a good
humor, and the sharpshooting act of
LeEoen and Dupreece Is dlverting and
demonstrates some very accurate
shooting.
Billie Burke in Good Gracious An
nabelle," a comedy with some of the
m~elodramatic In 1t, Is the film star.
Miss Burke portrays the role of a pretty
girl who Is kidnapped by a hermit miner,
married, released and then showered
with wealth and then brought back to
her hermit husband In a most inter-
esting manner. The picture Is breezy
and refreshing and Miss Burke Is most
agreeably cast. loew's News Weekly
and a comedy reel are added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WOMEN'S ORGANIZATIONS

The lamar Magnolia Civic club will
meet Friday evening at s o'clock at
the Rozell school. The nominating
committee will be appointed 20 select
candidates for the June election.
A called meeting Of the board OF the
Memphis Art association will be held
Saturday morning at 9:l5 o'clock at the
Nineteenth Century club, followed by
the election Of officers at 1890 o'clock.
All members Of the Nineteenth Cen
fury club are urged to fiji out and re-
turn the ballots sent them by the noml-
mating committee Of the club not later
than II o'clock Monday, as the tellers
must begin to count the ballots at that
hour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
CREDIT MEN TO ELECT.

Arrangements are being made for the
annual election Of the Retail Credit
MEMS association. which win be held
May 1, As a feature Of the ballotlng,
entertainment program OF larger pro-
portion than usual Is being arranged.
A committee comprising A. J, Cook, J..
S, Lawo, A, r. Pipkin. ID, c. Gaut and
NJ. Il. Silberberg was named to look
after details. An invitation has been
extended l.. s. Crowder, secretary Of
the national association, and he has sig
nIfied his Intention OF accepting. An In
crease of IA members was reported at
the session Thursday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
WEDDINGS
BerPer-Josen

A pretty wedding was solemnized
Thursday evening at 5 o'clock when
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Mosoovitz gave
IN marriage their sister, Miss Ray Ber-
ger TO MIR. Joe Joseph, the Rev. VIII
liam F~neshriber officiating in the
presence Of relatives and friends.
The bride was lovely in a handsome
tailored suit Of blue French serge, with
hat to match, Her flowers were sweet
peas.
Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph received their
friends in the lovely home Of Mr.. and
Mrs, MuscovitE, 1921 Agnes place, which
had been beautifully decorated with
ferns and cut flowers. Mrs. M~oscovitz.
who was gowned in a new spring suit
OF dark blue silk, with which she car
ried an arm bouquet OF sweet peas.
assisted in receiving the guests.
The brides table was draped n white
tulle with pink sweet peas scattered
among the billowy folds and in the cen
ter Of which was the brides cake which
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
NEW UNDERTAKING FIRM
WILL OPEN HERE SOON

a new undertaking concern, which
VIII be operated along new lines viii
several modern innovations, Is the
spencer company. which has acquired
me handsome old Rees home at Madi-
son avenue n Fourth street. The
property Is now being remodeled to
meet the requirements OF the
and plans call for a formal opening IN
b.W W Spencer, who for the past IA
Bros. & Hinton, now j. r, Hinton q
Son, Is In charge 70 the new company,
Rams call for spec funeral parlors.
chapel, sound-proof ,trages and Other
modern equipment which will make the
establishment n of the best in the
south. Johnny Writesman will he with
the new concern and Will have charge
OF the ambulance department..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
Braxton Bragg Reception.

Seldom II eve has the Braxton Bragg
chapter, U. d. c., been more pleasant1v
entertained than it was Thursday al
ternoon at the home Of the president
Mrs. Edward Kennedy, 1867 Madison
avenue who was assisted in welcom-
ing her guests by Mrs, Milton Kearney.
Mrs, Oscar Kline, Mrs. Ray Doris and
Misses Lille Clack, Edith Hall and Nell
Whttmore, members of he chanter
AT At the conclusion OF a musical
program, Capt. Walter Chandler enter.
tanned the chapter members with an
interesting account Of his experience in
france, which was followed by refresh
mentS, the pink color scheme being
carried out !. the ices, cakes and minis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
A. ]. RYLEE DIES.

Andrew Jackson Rylee, one OF the
died at the Baptist Memorial hospital
Thursday afternoon after a brief Illness
Of pneumonia. His body was taken TO
his home In Tutwiler, Miss, where
morning.
Mr.. Rylee was about SO years of age
ana had resided In both Holly Springs
Surviving are one son, w. j, Rylee Of
Tutwiler; one brother, Thomas J. Rylee'
Of Holly Springs, Miss, and the follow,
ing grandchildren: Gladys Engler. az
New Orleans; Ruth Ryiee Keen. Of
Lowell, Mass. Willie Rylee Filcher.
Memphis. "e' Vi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
FORMER EMPL0YE OF
ANDY JOHNSON is KILLED

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. April ti.-Wil-
liam g Atkinson. aged SO years, who
was n tailor helper for Andrew John
son in the latter's tailor shop at
Greeneville, Tenn. is dead al his home
at Russellville, Tenn, Uncle Billy"
as he was Familiarity known, left John
sons shop to go to the Mexican war
In 1876 as a drummer hoy. While in
Mexico he saw Santa Anna, a cele-
brRtod Mexican chief, and his family
embark for Cuba, He was also In the
Civil var as a Confederate soldier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
Sense and Nonsense.

Friday evening at o.sJ u clock at Cen
tfal Dig scnOol the WOman's Mis-
slonary society OF ST. Johns church will
Present an entertainment out OF the
Ordinary, combining boIn artistic talent
and burlesque. 1ne entertainment is
styled Sense and Nonsense" the first
part of the program being Of excep-
tlonal merit from a musical standpoint,
WINE the latter part IS d laugh-pro-
voking comedy In two acIs, witt a cast
OF 30 well-known people, which will
please old and young alike.
me proceeds will go 10 the Mission
airy society and the hospital fund.
Soldiers in uniform win be admitted
free.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
R SHOOT VICTIM.

When two negro stickup men COM
manded Gus Edwards. young negro, 49,
Estiva! place, to halt Friday night, as
they stepped from an alley on Pauline
street, near jefferson avenue, he darted
away from their reach and ran. Both
negroes shot at him several times with
pistols. Edwards had almost reached
the corner Of Jefferson avenue. when a
bullet struck him In the right leg near
the nip without making any effort to
rob him the negroes fled back into the
alley. Policemen Robinson and Oliver
took Edwards to the General hospital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
Martin. K%irkpatrick.

Mrs. Catherine Gift Kirkpatrick an
nounces the marriage of her daughter.
Nina, to Mr.. q. Chester Martin, the
ceremony having taken place Thurs
day evening at the residence OF the
Rev. William Grove, 1929 Union ave
nue., who offiCiated,
The bride, who "a lovely in an at
traCtlve spring suit Of blue cloth. with
tan accessories, was attended by Miss
Allene Walker as maid Of honor.
Mr.. Martin had as his best man Mr.,
Dewey Ralph.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Emma
Adams, who possesses a voice Of rare
swea tness. sang Il Love You Truly"
After q brief trip the young couple
will be at home to their friends at
2090 Nelson avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
VICTORY LOAN BooMs.

FORREST CITY. Ark, April n.
(Spl.)-V. G. Petite, of Jonesboro, vice
chairman for Arkansas Of the Victory
loan organization, has advised w. w.
Campbell, chairman for st. Francis
county, hat Craighead county's loan
workers are already breezing along in
fine style. having secured the following
advance subscriptions: Puryear Gro
Gerry Co., $40, 900; Jonesboro Grocery
Co, 10000; e. c. Stuck, $4,000; B. H.
Berger, 5000; Barton Lumber & Brick
Co, $4,000; S, Etchison, SO, 900; Fred
Puryear, $1,000; V. c. Petite, $1,000;
S. R~osenfield, $1,000; H. M. Patasky,
$500; Lucille Williams, $50. County
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
COMMITTEE REFORMED.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-As a per-
manent organization to promote estab-
llshment OF motor truck ~transporta-
tion lines in rural districts and for
haul service generally, the high
ways transport committee Of the coun-
ell OF national defense has been re-
organized, 1t was announced today, to
include representatives Of the several
government departments Interested in
improved highway transportation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
Plan Story Hour,

There will be a story hour every
saturday at 2:30 p. m, at the Madison
lielghts branch library, on Madison
gram for Saturday, April II. STORY ~
Sir Gawaine;;" "Redruff;'' "Alice's Ad-
ventures With the Queens "The Sc
cret Fairy" THE Delight Makers
Little Miss Grass Hopper" Patti
klnS' and The Sum- Maiden" Mrs
Herbert Mckinney is in charge of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
Gil UBDOM
Loyal Daughters Glass.

LogaI Daugnteis class OF Bellevue
B&ptlst church will mold its regular
business and social meeting Monday
afternoon, April IA, at $50 O'clock I'd
me home of Mrs, T. Is. Lowrance, l2IJ
Central avenue.
The devotional will be led by the
teacher, Mrs. A S. White. After the
business session An interesting pro-
gram will be given.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
Comte Jarvis Will Speak.

Comte Jarvis will speak on deyas-
tated France Friday evening after the
regular services at the Poplar Avenue
temple. There will, be no collections
or pledges asked for. Mrs. Oppen-
heimer, %organist, has arranged a lovely
musical program and cordially invites
the public to enjoy ii. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
KIRKMAN ACQUITTED.

]. H. Kirkman. tried In First criminal
court on a charge of attempted assault,
was acquitted by a jury late Thurs
day. The jury was " about half an
hour. Abe Cohen represented Kirkman.
Kirkman declared the attack on him was
purely a blackmail scheme to extort
81, 1000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
F RECkLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly
Spots-How to Remove Easily

Here's a chance, Miss FreckIA-tooo
to try a remedy for freckles with III
guarantee of a reliable concern thar II
will not cost you a penny unless If re-
moves the freckles; while il + d.
give you a clear complexion tba uoes
pense is trifling. '"e eN-
Simply get an ounce of Otbiro ,
double strength-from any druggist ana
e few applications should show S you
how ,ai Easy II Is to rid yourself Of the
complexion; Rarely is more than I nna I
ouRee needed for the worst case. o"e
double strength othine as this pr tne
Is sold under guarantee OF money bssc[,
II u falls to remove freckies, o aSn
NAo7zM
5u91ness College. ssz Madison A..
- BUSINESS Asa Of Memphis AhouI II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
HERE and THERE

Mrs. William Houston, OF Tunica,
Miss, Is i'll at CARLY Ramsay hospital.
Charles ]. Haase has gone TO Cali
fornia to rest. He will remain on the
Pacific coast for about six weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
Musical Postponed.

The Chelsea Avenue Presbyterian
church choir has postponed indefinitely
me musical which vas to have been
given Friday evening.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11

Chairman Puryear, OF Craighead, is
highly encouraged and states that he
is more firmly convinced now than ever
that Craignead citizens are determined
to Finish the job"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-11
To Absorb Freckles
and Other Blemishes

Every spring numerous inquiries are
recipe for removing freckIes, Very IA
vorable reports have been received from
many who have used mercolized way
during the freckling season. The way
seems to possess unusual properties
which completely absorb the freckles,
with no harmful effects whatever. The
complexion improves wonderfully. bes
coming as soft as a rose petal, and ms
~delicately tinted. Get an ounce OF
ordinary mercolized wax at any drug
gist's, spread a thin layer of II over the
entire face YER night for n while,
washing this off In the morning, For
rough, spotty skin. sallowness, black.
heads, nimples and all cutaneous blem-
ishes. this treatment Ia superior to any
other, adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11
10000 More Men
Sail From France
On Five Vessels
Troops Due Al
New York and Newport
News Feb. 10 to 20.

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 11.-Foul
transports and a cruiser with more
than 10000 troops aboard. have sailed
from France and will arrive at New
York and Newport News between Feb
ruary 16 and February 20.
The 18th infantry. complete, prac-
tically all of the 1921 infantry and
part OF the 161st infantry Of the 41st
division, composed Of national guard
troops from Washington, Oregon
Montana, North Dakota and the Dis
trict OF Columbia. are included in the
units now en- route home
On President Grant.
The President Grant, due February
90, carries the 164th infantry. COM
plete. and the supply company and
company X Of the 1921 infantry. both
Of the 41st division. routed TO Camu
Dix. About 1000 officers and men. in
addition to a number OF casual Off
GERS and more than zoo sick and
wounded, are aboard, with Brig Gen
Albert II. Blanding, commanding the
1S4th infantry brigade.
The Northland. due February 10. IS
bringing the second anti aircraft ma
chine gun battalion for Camp Upton;
headquarters OF the third battalion
and detachments Of batteries Z and f.
351st field artillery, for Camp Meade,
and the remainder Of company d, 162d
infantry, for Camp Dix.
On Cruiser st. Louis.
The cruiser ST. Louis will reach
New York February 20 with compa-
MES f, F and G. 161st infantry, 41st
division. for Camp Dix
The CanOpic is due February II with
companies A. B. c, and part OF com
pany D, staff, headquarters and ma
chine gun company and medical de-
tachmeut OF the 1920 infantry OF the
41st division, composed Of "a officers
and 1901 men, routed to Camp Dix for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11
WILSON NOT TO ABANDON
PEACE CONFERENCE AT ONCE
Continued from PAGE II

having ports Of their own. the former
on the Adriatic and the latter on the
Baltic II. Coromillas proposed to give
them. respectively. at Trieste and Dan
zig the same privileges that Greece
granted to Servia at Sa1oniki. where
Servia has part OF the port and enjoys
territorial rights. The Czecho-Slovaks
and Poles consider this proposition as
insufficient guarantee and definite de-
cisiOn was postponed.
The commission agreed that
navigation of the Rhine and Dan
uhe should he free to adj eOun-
tries bordering on them. or
through which those rivers pass.
Two important features OF the
american and British labor program
were accepted Monday by the peace
conference commission on interna-
tional labor legislation. These are
the prohibition Of child labor under
Is years Of age and the uniformity of
-elmen's wages
In view Of the completely and
diversity OF the problems raised
by the armistice. says n Havas re-
port. the supreme war council has
appointed a committee of eight
members. to which viii be en-
trusted the task Of studying these
questions. The council. therefore,
has postponed for a few days the
adoption OF conditions to be i'm
posed upon German.
The Americans on the committee are
Norman Davis and Gen Bliss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11
RETURNS AFTER CONVEYING
TROOPS TO WAR AREA

Having made three trips to England
on a British troOpship Transporting
American soldiers overseas, I'd Lieut.
Thomas r Evans, army transport
service, has received his discharge At
HobOken and returned TO FL Paso. He
leaves tomorrow for Los Angeles TO
visit relatives and then plans TO 90 to
New York to live
Lieut.. Evans left here last June as
a sergeant in the quartermaster
corps, was commissioned after taking
the training course for quartermaster
officers and was for a time stationed
at the port Of embarkation. Then
he was assigned TO the British trans
port, H. N s Ceramic, as conducting
officer It was his duty TO relieve
the captain OF detail work and to act
as adjutant to the commanding Off
Ger of the troops aboard The Ceramic
carried 16S officers and $500 men on
each trip across There was little
trouble with submarines, Lieut. Evans
said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11

concession. Under the treaty OF 1918
between Japan and China. which the
latter claims was signed under duress,
Japan was to return TO China after the
war all the former German holdings,
except that a japanese settlement was
To be permitted at Using Tao. or that
the port. which gives every command
OF the entire province Of Shantung,
should be internatiOnalized. II the
peace conference should so decide.
Japan Pressing Claim
Paris advices have indicated that
Japan was pressing for continued pos
session Of Using Tao. which the Chi
nese delegates 10 the peace conference
insist should be returned 10 China
without restrictions. Dispatches from
China have announced that Japan had
demanded that China disavOw the ac-
tivities Of her delegates in Paris and
and that she must work in harmony
with Japan at the peace conferences
Japan was bringing financial pressure
to bear to secure such action. IL was
said The Chinese ministry was re-
ported as fearing II would have 10
comply through necessity with ia
pans demands.
The agreement Of September. last,
mentioned in the Paris dispatch prob
ably refers to the agreement made by
Japan to loan China 20.000,00O yen on
the account OF Shantung railway con-
struction- China has never ratified
that agreement, II appears. although
funds were advanced by Japan IN
der it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11
The Popular Closes Each Saturday at 6 Pm.
ReUiSe Courts
Martial Trials
OfUS S. Troops
Government Plans To Cul
Down Sentences of Many
Men In The Amy.

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 11.-Revi-
sion Of sentences imposed by general
courts martial for offenses commit
ted during the war is TO be made by a
board OF officers constituted in the
office Of the judge advocate general OF
the army. Secretary Baker an
nOunced Monday the result would
be "a substantial reduction Of the sen
fences In nearly all cases save those
of the gravest character. or where
aggravated circumstances exist"
The exact number Of military pris-
oners held at home and overseas. who
might be affected. was not made
known. but 1Ir. Baker recently in
formed the senate that $4,000 trials
by general courts martial had been
held since the beginning OF hostilities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11
NEW ARMY BILL
IS REPORTED
Provides For 28,579 Off
GERS, 500, 9O9 Men In Tenn
pOrary Force.

Washington. D. c.. Feb. 11--Carry-
ing a total OF s1.117.2S9. 400. the an
nuaI army appropriation bill was re-
ported 10 the house late Monday by
the military committee 1t provides
a temporary military establishment
or 2S.57s officers and 5O9.9O9 enlisted
men
Chairman Dent said the bill which
anpropriates about s6s.000.O00 less
than asked by the war department
VIII be taken up in the house as soon
as the naval appropriation bill is
passed
Legislation affecting the national
guard is among the features Of the
bill A national guard organization
Of 106.200 men is contemplated
Equipment and supplies would be
provided without charge by the war
department from the war stores The
total approximations for the guard
aggregate s10,173-000-
other leading features OF the bill
are
Some Features or BILL
Dual organization OF the temporary
army OF 537.588 men. so that part viii
he constituted as prescribed in the
national defence act Of 1916, prOvid-
Ing for organization OF infantry, cav
airy and artillery units, and the re-
Iuainder so as TO permit retention OF
new units-aviation. tank corps and
others the usefulness Of which was
demonstrated during the war.
Return OF the war department or
ranization 10 bureau chiefs. instead
OF centering its organization in the
general staff
Restoration OF recruiting. with pro-
vision Tor one and three year enlist
meuts
Adjustment Of distinctive stripes
for service overseas or at home dur
ing the war
Continues Increased Pay
Continuation Of the increased war
pay for enlisted men
Provision for the promotion Of
officers and men. recommended for
such before the signing Of the armis-
tlce
The committee recommends repeal
o. the Overman act as applied 10 the
military establishment Repeal OF the
set. which gives the president author
ity to coordinate bureaus and depart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11

ficials on the food and shipping sit
uations. The following are on the Le-
Viathan;
Personnel on Board.
5l1st and 313 infantry regiments
leach coloredl Of the 93rd division.
Field and staff. headquarters COM
pany, l63rd regiment, and divisional
headquarters OF the f1st division
washington. oregon. Montana, Idaho
and Wyoming).
Headquarters detachment. medical
detachment and companies H. l. X. L
and n OF the 36Sth infantry regi-
ment, OF the 92nd division (national
army colored troopsl.
Casual company No % (Texas).
Convalescent detachments and cas-
uals.
These troops include 2122 wounded
and mentally and physically defi-
cient sick.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11

ments. is urged to safeguard the pro-
vision for a return to the bureau or
ganization plan.
THE enlisted force for the regular
army declares the legislative rider OF
the bill, prescribing the dual form Of
organization. shall be raised by vol
untary enlistments for periods of
three years and FOR the additional
forces herein authorized by voluntary
enlistments for the period OF one year.
May be FuriOuEhed.
All existing enllstments for a
longer period than three years shall
be terminated as though made for
three years and after expiration Of
one years honorable service any en-
listed man serving in the continental
limits Of the United States whose
company. troop. battery or detach-
ment commander shall represent him
as proficient and sufficiently trained,
may. in the discretion OF the secre-
tary Of war, be furloughed to the
regular army reserves. under such
regulations as the secretary Of war
may prescribe"
The rider also authorizes transfers
% officers serving in the present
emergency into the officers reserve
corps at the rank or grade held by
them during their service or at a
higher grade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11

The motor bus service between e
Paso and Fort Bliss for army officers
has been rearranged so that officers
may now phone for a car as needed.
IN place OF the old system Of waiting
for the regular officers car. Tickets
are issued for use on official business.
instead OF fares
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-11
SPECIAL COMMISSION To
EXAMINE CREEK CLAIM

Paris, France, Feb. Iva Mon
treaL)-The special commission, con-
sisting OF two representatives each
from Great Britain. the United States,
France and Italy, which the council OF
the great powers decided upon a week
ago to examine into the claims OF
Greece in the peace conference, will
meet Thursday OF this week