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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
MAJOR M0ULTHR0P TO
TALK ACADEMY PLANS

Additional information concerning
the probability of the establishment
in Memphis OF great army air service
academy will be obtained by the Cham
her of Commerce aeronautics commit
tee, headed by w. c. Johnson, upon the
occasion OF the visit of Mai. Maui
throp, of the operations division Of the
army general staff Thursday.
W. H. Hayley, secretary of the
Chamber OF Commerce, was notified
Wednesday morning by Maj, J. W. ST.
mons, Jr., commandant at Park, field,
that Maj Moulthrop would arrive In
Memphis Thursday to visit Park field
and the Chamber of Commerce.
There has been q great deal, Of in
terest manifested by the business men
OF Memphis in the return of Mai, Moul-
throp since his visit here about six
weeks ago, when he announced that
plans were being laid in the war de-
partment for an air service academy,
which would be West Point Of aero
nautics, and that Memphis stands a
good chance to obtain the academy
should plans materialiZe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
GOVERNMENT WILL
! FIGHT BIG STRIKE
IN n. Y. HARBOR
Washington Declares Trans
ports Will Be Operated If 1t
Takes Whole Navy Despite
Marine Workers Plans.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-Trans-
ports will bo operated in and out OF
New York harbor 1T It requires the
entire United States navy" It was
stated today officially, in connection
with plans of harbor workers to start
strike tomorrow with the announced
intention of tying up traffic complete
ly.
AS to the effect of the strike upon
government shipping generally and pub
lie utilities, the navy will not concern
itself at least until other governmental
agencies have been utilized Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt stated this policy
today explaining that he considered
it improper for the navy department
to interfere before the railroad and
fuel administrations had been ap-
preached By boat operators to obtain
fuel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
SNOWSTORM DELAYS
TRANS-OCEAN FLIGHT

ST. JOHNS, N. F., April 16,-With a
heavy snowstorm raging here this
morning. II was considered doubtful
whether start could be made today
I'm the attempted transatlantic flight,
Both Harry G. Hawlter, Australian
pilot of the Sopwith biplane team, and
Capt, Frederick p. Raynham, the Brit
ish flyer of the Martinsyde plano, are
ready to start at the first favorable
opportunity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
PRIZES FOR
PIGEONS AND RABBITS

Added prizes for pigeons and rabbits
to be exhibited at the snow of the Tri-
State Rabbit and Pigeon association,
to be held April 10 to % at the store
rooms at 2S2 and 2S4 South Main street,
were provided at the meeting Of the
association held Wednesday night at
the Chamber OF Commerce building,
Joseph Mette, of the poultry depart
ment Of the Chamber OF Commerce, wifi
superintend the exhibit In addition to
the ribbons already provided, gold med
ais will be given for the best doe and
litter in the rabbit section and for the
best doe of any breed. Entries received
promise to make the exhibit great
success
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
RETAILERS OUTLINE
BOND SALE DRIVE

At a meeting of the Memphis Retail
Merchants association Wednesday aft
ernoon at the Chamber of Commerce,
plans we're laid for the subdivision of
the various lines of business anu chair
men were to be chosen to carry on
bond sales solicitation in every line Of
business however small.
There are some 40 divisions of bust
ness represented in the personnel Of
the association and it was deemed
necessary to subdivide further the re-
tailers themselves.
The quota allotted to retail .mer-
chants is an elastic one, according to
Joe r. Hyde, sales director, and they
are expected to do even better than
the estimates made out when plans
were first laid. Many retailers are
classified in other divisions and plans
for work as body will be made to
conform to the classification made by
the sales directors of the Shelby coun-
ty organization.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
PARIS, WITHOUT DIRECT
NEWS ABOUT BAVARIA

PARIS, April 16.-Direct news from
Bavaria still is lacking in peace con-
ference circles. The overnight develop
ments reported in the press. however,
cau used less confidence to be felt than
previously that the Scheidemann gov
ernment would be able to control the
situation.
An American mission comprising
Messrs. Ellis, Gresel, Lithgow and Os-
borne, with a forco Of clerks, will leave
a tonight for Berlin for the purpose of
Keeping the American peace delegation
Uniformed OF events.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
MARINE WORKERS PLAN
TO TIE UP EVERYTHING

NEW YORK, April 16.-The Marine
Workers affiliation declared last night
a renewal Of the general harbor strike
which will involve $1,000 workers. The
new walkout will go into effect at 6
o'clock a, m, Thursday, and efforts
will be made to tie up everything
afloat" including Ferry boats, coastwise
and trans Atlantic shipping,
there would be no exception to the
strike order and that even hospital
ships would be included They asserted
their determination to employ every
means at their command to enforce
their demands for a basic eight hour
day and higher wages.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
CITY is MAY0RLESS;
EXECUTIVE POLYTECHNIC

The city Of Memphis is without a
mayor Wednesday
Mayor Frank l.. Monteverde Ia in
Nashville with the legislature, which
adiourns Wednesday II the clock Is set
back, and G. w. Miller, fire and police
commissioner and vice mayor, Is at his
home nursing a game" leg.
However, there are three commission
ers In and out of the building who may
he able to cary on business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
"Y" COMMUNITY WORK
is WELL UNDER WAY

]. X. Morrison has returned from a
tour of Upton county in the interest
Of the Y. NJ. G, A. community work,
which the Memphis "Y'' has underta-
ken 10 carry out In Shelby and adjoin-
ing counties
The work Is intended TO supplement
the work done for the soldiers abroad,
to keep In touch with the men who
have returned to their homes, to inter-
est them In their own home communi-
ties, and aid them In development of
the community spirit.
Mr.. Morrison addressed one meeting
at Salem. where one man stated that
It was the first meeting OF the kind
held in several years and that no en-
tertalnment for the young people Of
the community had been held in two
years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
Men Name Chairmen.
HUNT DOPE BURGLARS.

Detectives and policemen have eyes
out for dopesters and known happy
busters" In the hopes Of apprehendlng
the burglars who operated before dawn
Tuesday at the Webster Warnocls
Chemical company, Dunlap street and
Union avenue. The thieves. who are be-
licyed to have been drug addicts, pried
open a rear window. only narcotics
we're stolen, The main item was a
bottle containing 10 fluid ounces Of
opium, valued at 5000 wholesale, and
at hundreds Of dollars to dope ped
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
CHIEFS GIVEN PRAISE
ON RESULTS OF RAIDS

communications have been received
by Joe Burney, chief of police. and
Htilet Smith, chief of detectives, from c.
w. Miller, police commissioner, COM
ifnending them and their men for the
recent big seizures of whisky from two
caches on Front street and one on
1,auderdale street,
In his letters to Chiefs Burney and
Smith, Mr.. Miller said:
& "Gentlemen, | am mucn gratified on
fhe large capture of contraband liquor
which your departments seized en- the
Nights of April and IA. | desire to
!eSpress my appreciation of this good
work and to reiterate that there are
no exceptions, so far as we are con-
ferred. when 1t comes to enforcing the
Z kw.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
CHIEF WITNESS IN
TRIAL DISAPPEARS

When court adjourned In Second
criminal division Tuesday at p. m,
II. s. Henderson, said to be q negro
preacher, was on the stand He was
the chief prosecuting witness for the
state In the trial Of Peter Coopwood
Inzo Tice, Wayman Tice and Dennis
Williams, negroes, charged with the
murder of Ada Henderson, wife Of the
witness.
When court convened to continue the
case Wednesday, Henderson had dis
appeared and the court was forced to
halt the trial until he could be found,
At noon two deputy sheriffs searching
for the witness had failed to report and
the case was delayed one-half court
dav
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
TANK STIRS GREENVILLE
CITIZENS ENTHUSIASM

GREENVlLLE, Miss, April 16. (Spll
The fifth Liberty loan Campaign was
opened here today with a great parade
and enthusiasm. Two of the features for
the day were an open air patriotic ad-
dress by Ben G. Humphreys and the
big army tank demonstration, firing
along the streets as If in actual war
duty. Music was furnished by the boys
of the Greenville Military academy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
CITY LICENSES BEHIND.

That the number Of city licenses Is
sued to automobile owners is something
like $500 behind the number of county
and state licenses that have been pro-
cured for 1919, is the statement of G.
W Miller commissioner of police, in an
order TO officers and men of the police
department that they make every ef-
fort to arrest persons guilty OF dodging
the tax.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
new DIVISIONS
FORMED BY LOAN
: FORCES IN COUNTY
Community Workers, Both
Men and Women, Chosen.
Subscriptions Commence.
Spirited Campaign Certain.

Subscriptions to the Victory loan
were applied for wednesday by the
following;
j. A, winkelman, through the
woman,s committee by Mrs Hugh
Chlckasaw lodge. No. 10. l. o. o.
r, through the Central-State Ma
tlunRl bank.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
FIRST HALLER SOLDIERS
START ACROSS GERMANY

PARIS, April 16. (By the Associated
Press )-The first contingent of Gen
u aller's Polish troops started across
Germany yesterday. They were ac-
companied by an officer detailed by
the u. s. army, and British, French
and Italian officers who viii act as
liaison officials between the German
and Polish troors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
PEACE IMPROVEMENT
REPORTED TO CAPITAL

WASHINGTON. April l6-Distinct
improvement in the general peace con-
ference situation was reported TO the
White House today from Paris. II was
indicated that excellent progress was
being made toward concluding the ne
gotiatlons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
REIGNS
IN MUNICH WITH
LOOTING COMMON

LONDON, April 6-Complete anarchy reigns in Munich
according Copenhagen dispatch the Exchange Telegraph
company All work has ceased trains not running and rob-
bes oong houses and threatening the banks the dispatch
states The first infantry regiment said to have joined the
Spartacans
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
GIBSON NAMED FIRST
u. S. POLISH ENVOY

PARIS, April 15 (HaJas) ,--,Flugh s.
Gibson. secretary Of the American em-
bassy In Paris has been appointed as
the first minister Of the United States
to Poland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
IN
RUSSIA STUPIDITY
PREMIER ASSERTS
British Leader AnSDerS Criticism of Action
at Paris Conference in Address to the
House of Commons.

LONDON, April 16--The allied representatives in Paris
have arrived complete understanding the great tunda
mental questions that would effect peace with Germany Premier
Lloyd George declared in addressing the house of commons
today The allies had formulated their demands he said and
he hoped that by the end of next week they would be presented
Replying to previous criticisms OF his activities at the peace
conference Paris Premier Lloyd George said the situation
still full OF perils for all countries He pleaded that
"those who trying to do their best be let alone
No conference history said the premier, had been faced
with problems OF such variety, compleXty magnitude and
gravity The congress OF Vienna which the nearest ap
proach to it, took II months or>ts work. but that congress-
Mr. LLOYD George pointed sank into nsignitcancc as COM
pared with what had been settled by this conference.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16

The archduke is said to be with his
fGmily at Alcsuth, while DR.. Wekerle
and Baron Szteprenyi are securely
guarded in the prison at Budapest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16

MERLIN (va Copenhagen, April 16-The battle in
Munich for the central railway station ended in the complete
defeat of the government troops, according to Nuremberg
advices
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16

COPENHAGEN, April 16.-A Vienna dispatch to the Acht
Uhr Bat of Berlin says Boehm member of the soviet
ministry Budapest has arrived there and has declared that
Archduke Joseph Dr. Alexander Wekere former premier and
Baron Joseph Szpreny minister of commerce have not been
executed as was reported yesterday in Berlin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16

circumstances recognize tUe pV'Sl'N' ~
government, we can not recognize IL
as the de facto government IN Russia ,
1t Is just like a volcano which Ia stu
in eruption, and the best We can 90
IL to provide security for those dwell
ing on It's remOtest and most acceas'nle
slopes and arrest the flow of lava so
that It shall not scorch other lands,
After saying that there was no ques-
ton of recognizing the Russian soviet
government, that such proposition
had never been discussed or even pro-
posed, tho premier said It was a funda-
mental principle of British foreign pol.
icy never to interfere with the internal
affairs Of other countries, The gov
ernment OF Russia was II matter Tor
the Russian people
II was at this point that the premier
declared that 1t was not the duty OF
(Coutinued on Page 49, Column 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
Russian Problem.

The question Of Russia was one OF
the most complex problems ever dealt
with by any body of men Mr.. Lloyd
George pointed out. One difficulty was
that there was no Russia.
"There In an organization controlling
Central Russia, but there Is nobody
who can say II Is even de facto gov
ernment for the whole Of Russia" he
declared Even II we could under any
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
Delays Justified.

with almost every nation IN the
world engaged in considering theso
problems, the premier said, the dele
gates were justified in taking some
lime for their work, as a biunder might
precipitate universal war which might
he either near or distant, After his
reference at this point TO what he
characterized as the time-saVing pro
cess of building up the league OF na-
tlons, and his appeal for freedom Tor
the conference to finish It's labors with,
out further harrying, he continued
along this line to point to the dangers
Of not allowing the cOnferees the calm
deliberatioh they required
at is full OF perils-peril7 for this
country and for all lands-perils for
the people Of the world he declared,
lie begged that the men h0 were do
ing their best should he left IN peace
or else other men be sem to do me
work. The delegates were dealing win
MANY nations, most Of them with prob
lens Of their own, each with a ar,
ferent point OF view and 1t required
all the tact, patience and skin that
could be commanded TO precent tho
varying interests developing into con-
flicting interests.
conference had surmounted these Diff
riculties, but 1t was not nm easy task.
There were questions one never heard
of which almost imperilled tho peace OF
Europe, while the conference was sitting
he added,
Questions that have never been heard
Of before the war had nearly produced
n conflict between two OF the allied
states. Mr.. Lloyd George continued, and
there were q number OF such ques'
tions. But he added, after all It was
ouarrels over small states which had
made the great war, He spoke Of the
difficulties in the Balkans and added; ;
zone Of the features Of the present
situation owing TO the breaking up OF
the central empires, Ia that central
Europe has been Balkanized into small
states. Care must be taken lest causes
OF future unrest be created by the set
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
Weather Forecast

Fair and colder, prob
ably light frost We'd
nesday night.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
FELTON,

The funeral Of Mrs. Charles Layton
which was held on Tuesday. December
2, was largely attended by her many
relatives and friends.
Potato buyers are busy packing and
shipping potatoes. They are paying
$3.50 per hamper.
Thomas Case is very III at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Mary Sapp Of Harrington spent
Monday with FELTON, friends.
Mrs. V. X. Cubbage has returned
from a visit with Philadelphia friends
People are busy killing hogs through
this section. Some have had the mis-
fortune OF losing their hogs
Mrs. II. C. Blister has been in Phil
adelphia recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Fried we're the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hill on
Sunday.
We are glad to report that Riley
Melvin is improving.
The women are very busy getting
ready for the Christmas holidays
Saturday made US think that winter
was here, when we were visited by
our first snow storm. The rain that
followed soon carried il away.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
ROXANA

Jacob E. Lynch, the oldest resident
of this town, died on Wednesday morn
ing of a complication OF diseases. The
funeral was held on Friday at p. m
at the NJ. E. Church and interment
was made at the Roxana cemetery.
He leaves a widow, one son, Luther
Lynch of near here, and five daugh-
ters, Mrs. John Timmons and Mrs.
A. M. Lynch of Selbyville, Mrs. Myrtle
Torbert of Philadelphia and Mrs.
Levin McCabe and Angie Derrickson
Of this town. The funeral was in the
charge of A. Fl. Watson and son.
John X. Tompkins of Chester, Pa,
spent the weekend with friends here.
Mrs. Emma c. Lynch is visiting her
sister, Mrs Charlotte Vandom, of Will
mington.
Marvel Lynch of Philadelphia at
tended the funeral of his grandfather
here on Friday.
Mrs. Cove Bennett has been very
i'll for the past week with erysipelas.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Derrickson,
Dora Stephens and Mrs. c. H. Watson
and daughter. Ruth, have heen visit
ing relatives in Wilmington.
Luster Lynch and family entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Wilgus and
daughter to dinner on Saturday.
Everett DerricksOn Of Philadelphia
is visiting his family.
Vaughn Lynch spent a few days in
Wilmington recently.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
SKEETER NECK
Near PredeFiea)

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Richards gave
kitchen shower Saturday evening
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Rich
ards, but owing TO the stormy evening
only a few were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Morris enter
tanned on Sunday Miss Mamie Morris
Miss Mia Swain and Julius Milky.
Miss Louise Stevenson of Magnolia
was a Sunday guest of Mrs. William
Hart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Holleges and
daughter spent Friday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Harring-
ton.
Mrs. Calvin Clark, who has been
quite i'll, is improving at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Donovan OF
near Milford entertained the Ladies
Aid of Barratt's Chapel Friday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Richards had
as their guests Sunday Mrs. Maggie
Richards, Mrs. Bessie Hart and her
daughter, and Mrs. and Mrs. c. w.
Sipple and son.
Frank Zerlo has a new Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Donovan Of
near Milford and Mrs. Dudley Clark
and daughter of Wilmington spent
Thursday with Mrs. Edward Richards.
The SUSSEX County Farm Bureau fof
y Agents through the Farm Bureau
everybody anG everybody for the sus
sex County FAr1 Bureau
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12

Birdsong Bros. have completed the
Shipment OF canned goods packed this
season. '''''
Miss Elizabeth Chapman. teacher Of
the 9th and 7th grades OF the Milton
school' has resigned owing to ill
health. The vacancy thus made has
not been filled at this writing.
Following is the cast of Characters
In "Jostah's Courtship," to be given
In Fox's Theatre on Christmas might
for the benefit Of the NJ. P. Church:
JOSIAH Perkins, brusk and tickle, Clar-
ence Johnson; Thomas Hart, a Young
lawyer in love with EDNA, William
Wagamoni Richard Poland. supposed
wealthy but heartless and scheminR.
Clarence Lank; Harry Sharp. a detec-
ave pierced with Cupid's Dart, Chas.
Vent; Joe, a mischievous newsboy.
Hamp Davidson; Mike, Josiah's valet.
Charles Virden; Jeff. Priscilla's man
of all work, William Crouch; Priscilla
Brown, whose affections are centered
in Josiah, Mabel Vent; Edna. her
niece, with a penchant for Mr.. Hart.
Goldie Owens; Birdie, an angel that
nirts. Helen Darby; Mrs. Black. a
childless widow, Mrs. Lizzie Jefferson.
Admission, adults 40 cents, children
over years of age, 25 cents.
Willard Ellingsworth is champion
hog raiser in this section. He butcher
ed one that weighed 55s pounds. Will
liam Mason killed three this week
that weighed $50, S4S and 29O.
Mrs. Sallie T. Messick, wife of John
d. Messick, died at their home in
North Milton on Monday, December
s. 1919, aged 20 years. months and
% days. Funeral services were held
at Slaughter Neck NJ. E. Church on
Thursday, December IL, at 2 o'clock.
Interment was made in the adjoining
cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1919-12-12
LINCOLN CITY

Miss Louise Clendaniel, who is en-
ployed in Wilmington. has been visit
ing her parents.
Raymond Trausue passed through a
successful operation for appendicitis
on Thursday al the Cooper Hospital,
Camden, N. ]. His aunt, Miss Laura
Calhoon, spent the weekend with him.
John Burris has purchased a Ford
Sedan.
Fred Willis and wife of Hartly have
been the guests of Joseph Willis and
family
Roy Clendaniel and wife have been
spending several days with her par
ents, near Bowers.
After spending several weeks in
Philadelphia, Mrs. Thomas Chase has
returned home.
George H. Derrickson has moved to
his residence in town.
Mrs. E. B. Gates and her brother.
Stanley, were called to their home at
Cornwallville, N. Y, on Thanksgiving.
Upon their arrival there they were ap-
prised Of the sudden death of their
father from blood poisoning. Mrs.
Gates Is expected home on Saturday.
On Tuesday morning Edgar Glen
daniel, the eldest child of H. E. Glen
daniel. swallowed a safety pin, sup
posed by his mother to be open. DR..
Hitch being out of town, the child was
hurried to Milford medical assistance.
After being given an emetic he vomit-
ed two safety pins fastened together.
The anxiety of the mother was much
relieved and the child as well as ever
Mrs. William Hollis has been enter
tanning Thad Hollis, wife and son, and
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Pyle of Wilmington
for a few days.
Murray Wyatt has been a recent
Philadelphia visitor.
John C. Rasmussen and wife are
on an extended trip in Virginia.