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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
CROWN GOES A-BEGGING
AS PEiDLL MINISTRY ENDS

PARIS, Aug. 9.--Former Emperor
Charles of Austria Hungary, was be :
the Hungarian throne when the fall
OF the Peidll ministry was determined
uuon. according to dispatch to the
Journal from Zurich. The former mon
arch refused on the ground Of having
been king and emperor, he could not so
down the social scale and be content
The duke Of Hohenberg, son of Arch
duke Franz Ferdinand. whose assas-
sination at Sarajevo in 1914 was the
Immediate cause of the-great war. also
refused the crown, according to the
dispAtoh, which says the Hungarians
duke Joseph az a last resort,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09


Spectators in the city court Saturday
morning were treated TO the unsual
spectacle of the Judge Of the court APP
pearlng as a defendant, while citizen
who accused him OF having violated u
city ordinance, sat as special Judge
and assessed fine against his honor
II was q case OF turn about Is ta'r
play"
Il. Il. Fitzhugh, city Judge fined Mr..
Houck S. Friday morning for not nav
lnR proper DINNERS on his auto lights.
Mr.. Houck made the defense That he
had poaped his lenses 30 that they did
not glare. Mr. Houck claimed he was
not violating the law unless q special
DINNER lens was required He was IN
formed that 1t was required. Then no
was fined,
o. X was as foxy as usual, Unlike
tho hundreds OF other unfortunate au-
toists who had been fined by Judge
FitEhugh, he did not stop with paying
the fine, Instead, he got on Judge
Fitzhugh's trail, ,
Tipped that the judge had l9lS
his special polioeman's star and az
tempted an nRrrest." Judge Fitzhugh
beat Mr.. Houok on the legal ground of
a five days grace, ,,
But Mr.. Houck did not give up. He
got tip that no DINNER was on the
judges lights.
learning the name OF the garage
where the Judge kept his car, Mr..
Houck arranged for a Tip Off wher
Judge Fit1hugh sent for It Friday att
ernoon after work,
When Judge F'itEhughs car arrived at
Madison Avenue and Third street, IN
front OF We GOODWIN institute, Mr.
Houck slipped out and tapped the judge
on the shoulder In most approved rup
ber-scie style.
you're pinched for not having dim
mers. Appear In city court SATURDAY
morning, he told the aastonished Judge,
Fair enough, o. K.," the judge
grinned, after a moments study, .,
Urn going to sit on the bench. too,
Mr.. Houck declared
He did. and he made win Logan, city
court clerk, swear his honor before he
permitted him to testify In his own
court, In his own defense.
After assessing the fine Judge
Houck warned Judge Fitzhugh tina
each days delay In failing to purchase
proper DINNERS constituted a separate
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
FEDERATED CRAFTS
AGREE TO A MAN
TO KEEP UP FIGHT

The local shopmens strike continue Without dis
senng vote, the biggest meeting Of thu federated crafts
of all roads entering Memphis held since the strike called
Saturday affirmed its determination return work until
President Wilson the dectorgeneal Of railroads definitely
assured the shpmen that the wage board will grant subsan
tial increase in pay
The crafts at Birmingham Ensey Aa expected to
follow the lead of the Memphis shopmen More than 1000
men attended the meeting at De Soto park Saturday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09

MEMPHIS METEoRoLoGY.
Temperatu

- u eHperdt tufe----------.
Hour. Dry Bulb. Wet Bulb. Humid'y
7pm yes day S5 T3 Sc
Tam. today. u 81 &c
Noon today :. SO 70 4S
Maximum temperature 90: minimum
n sun sets today at 1856. rises tomor-
rom at 6:i6 moon sets $40 a. m. to-
night.
Tennessee-Fair, not much change Ia
temperature.
Mississinpi-Fair in north local show
ers probable In south.
Arkansas-Partly cloudy,
Alabama--Fair In north, local show
ers probable In south.
Kentucky-Falr, rising temperature
Sunday
I.oulsiana-Psrtly cloudy, probably
showers near coast.
oklahoma--Psrtly cloudy.
East Texas--Generally fair
West Texas--Partly cloudy. probably
showers In Panhandle.
North and South Carolina--Fair In
interior, showers on coast, Sunday fair,
Georgia--Fair In north. local showers
probable Sunday In south.
Fiorlda--Locsl showers and thunder
! storms probable.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
WILSON TO TURN OVER
PEACE PAPERS MONDAY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.--Documents
used by the American peace delegation
AZ Paris and which have been sent to
this country will be transmitted to the
senate Monday by President Wilson in
response to requests OF the foreign re-
lations committee. The president had
intended to send the papers to the capi-
tot today, but the senate was not in
session.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
CONTINUED on Page II, Column -
TENNESSEE GUARDSMEN f:
WILL HIKE ON SUNDAY

Companies l. and NJ and the head :
quarters company Of the Fourth regi-
ment of the Tennessee National Guard
will go on hike Sunday morning.
James p, Cooper, lieutenant, djutant,
requests that all men reort at the ar
mory at a. m.
The National Guard encampment viii
be held from Aug. II to Aug. 81,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
LUCKY DAY; ONLY TWO
AUTOS STOLEN ON FRIDAY

Two automobiles were reported as
stolen Friday. Mrs. r. L. Dickerson,
III North Manassas street. reported
her seven passenger Empire missing,
while George II. Roper told the police
someone stole his five passenger diyver
from Court square.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
RAILROAD MAN DIES

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug fSpi.l
John r. Booth. aged H. prominent
railroad man Of Chattanooga died today
of injuries received in railroad wreck
a month ago. He had lain In a semi-
conscious condition since the accident
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
- ~-----"--ss--~-
PARIS HEARS RUMORS
PERSHINC IS RECALLED

PARIS. Aug at Is reported here
that Gen. PershlnR has been recalled
suddenly TO the United States and that
he may eNesl abandon his visit to King
Albert OF Belgium, planned for Sum
day
WASHINGTON Aug. 9--Secretary
Baker and Gen March. chief of staff,
said today they knew rothlng of any
order recalling Gen, Pershing TO the
United States white House officials
said they Rad not heen advised that
sv"A ~ orf"r had gone forward. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
World Waiting.

"All the world is waiting--with what
unnerving fears and haunting doubts
who can adequately say?--waiting 10
know when II comes--a peace In which
each nation shall make shift for Itself
as IL can, or peace buttressed and
supported by the will and concert OF
the nations that have the purpose and
power to do and to enforce what Is
right Politically, economically, social
ly, the world is ON the operating table,
and 1t has not been possible TO Admin-
lister any anaesthetic. 1t Is conscious
1t even watches the capital operation
upon which 1t knows that its hopes Of
healthful life depends II cannot think
its business out or make plans or give
intelligent and provident direction to its
affairs while in such a case. There can
be no confidence in industry, no calcu-
liable basis for credits, no confident
buying Or systematic selling. no d2etain
prospects OF employment or normal res
toration Of business, no hopeful attempt
at reconstruction or the proper reas-
sembling Of the dislocated elements Of
enterprises until peace has been estab-
lished and SO far as may be guaranteed.
"Ouf national life has no doubt been
less radically disturbed and dismem. !.
bered than the national life OF other
peoples whom the war more directly
affected with all It's terrible ravages
and destructive force, but II has been,
nevertheless, profoundly affected and
disarrahged, and our industries, our
credits, our productive capacity, our
economic processes are inextricably
interviewer with those Of other nations
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
Weathet, Forecast

Fair Weather~w with
stationary tempera-
ture.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
Louis XIV. Styles
Introduce Ballet; Skirt

An importer of Paris fashions, re-
turning from the French capital. COM
ments on tho new features which are
detected in one collection. and speaks
of the new type with the drawn-in
the, hips as "Camargo" styles.
For the beneflt Of those not familiar
with the history of the gay lady OF
that name. IL is recalled that Ca
MARCO" was dancer of Spanish origin
who nourishcd under the reign OF Louis
XIV. AS there has been much said OF
a revival Of Louis Nv. fashions In
Paris. il is only natural that the style
of the danseuse, who enjoyed cx-
travagant popularity during this
period, should be rcincarnated
She made hcr debut in Paris in 1926
and at once became the rage. 1t is
said that every new fashion bore her
name and her manner of couture was
copied. She had n tiny foot and her
shoemaker made fortune.
She appears 10 have been the pion-
Ger OF the ballet as we know IL. for
she was the first to shorten tho dane
ing skirt to what afterward became
the regulation ballet length. In her
time she appeared In sevcnty-eight
ballots or operas, always to tho delight
of the public.
The accompanying sketch is taken
from n reproduction of portrait OF
the famous dancer and shows tho
pointed bodice, the full skirt and gar
land ruff1c and ribbon trimmings Witch
arc associated with Louis Nv. styles
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
.NAvY's AIR PLANS FAIL
FOR LACK OF EQUIPMENT
or Thfrty-Nine Attacks on 5ubma
rtncs, Ten Meet With
Success,
WE'RE SHORT OF MACHINE
Northern Bombay Project One OF
Biggest Undertakings Hampercd
by Many Causes-Twclvc Squad
rons Reduced to Eight.

LONDON. March 2s.-Thirty-niue at
tacks upon submarines were made by
tho American naval air force in the
war and ten of them were considered
in some manner successful. says Il
summary of American naval aviation
prepared at headquarters here.
war the navy boasted Of only thirty
officers who knew anything about fly
ing. When tho armisticc was signed
tho force was composed of 1900 Off
GERS and is, 900 men. according to the
report.
Trials and discouragcments of the
United States naval air force in the
war are enumerated at some length
along with occasional triumphs Vari-
Gus causes are assigned for lack of eff
fectiveness, but many Of the troubles
the service ready to execute what had
been expected of it when the armis-
tice interviewed.
The summary OF actual operations
is interspersed with accounts OF the
lack of trained pilots and the difficulty
in training them. shortage of machines.
stories OF tho receipt of machines from
without magnetos. defective parts and
lastly Of the failure of Italian ma
chimes for night bombing for which
had turned to Italy for planes when
machines were not delivered from
America quickly enough.
One of the biggest plans OF the ser
nc woe tuc OoHl DING pro-
ject" calling for the cooperation of
Americans with the British in almost
continuous bombing OF submarine
bases on the Belgian coast. great
many hindrances arose. some of them
shown in the summary being: lack OF
machines. lack OF material. lack Of
properly trained personnel both pilots
and enlisted men, necessity Of COM
plicated negotiations with the Royal
Air Force in the matter of supplies Of
all sorts and necessity of ferrying Ital-
ian machines from Milan, Italy. to the
north of France. Neither the night
nor the day wings were operating eff
ficiently at the time of the armistice
In the opinion of those who compiled
the summary.
1t was planned to have twelve squad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
FROM PLOW TO PARLIAMENT
Joseph Arch Dead at Ninety-Tvvo. Hnd
Remarkable Cnrccr-WaS
Unique Figure.

LONDON. March 23.-From plowbo
to member of Parliament was the re-
markable rise OF Joseph Arch, who rev
Gently died at the age of nincty.two.
He was a unique figure in English
parliamentary life. pelng in 1855 the
sole workingman member of the House
of Commons. At that time there was
no kind Of labor party in existence
here.
Mr.. Arch achieved fame as the cham
pion of the English farm laborer when
the tiller of the soil reared his family
on wage of 81 week, subsisted
chiefly on barley bread and hardly
knew the taste of tea or sugar. In 1872
he enrolled 200 farm workers in an
organization that came to be known
as the National Agricultural Laborers'
Union. whose leaders the Bishop OF
London wanted to duck in a horse
pond. Adult baptism MIR. Arch re-
Joined to the bishops statement, lis
not the rule of the Church of England
MIR. Arch is credited with having done
moro than any other man to improve
the condition of EnEland's peasantry.
He was popular in Parliament. One
Of his constituents was the Prince of
Wales, afterward King Edward. He
referred to Mr.. Arch as my member"
MIR. Arch also was a Primitive Meth
odist preacher. He was fond OF his
pipe and an occasional glass Of ale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
Seen in the Shops
Dresses and Millinery.

The all white evening gown is be-
ng talked about.
Printed English satccn is used for
he one showing Of spring frocks.
Evening frocks Of the lighter sum-
merry type arc already making their
appearance at smart gatherings.
Beaded and pailletted evening gowns
lure reported as still much in evidence at
he Southern resorts.
Black taffcta and embroidered or
candle combined for an Agnes model
are typical of tho unusual fabric COM
pinations in which French houses have
nduged this year.
The suggestion OF the fitted bodice
ind full skirt OF the Louis Nv period
apparent in the Callot collection. has
,cen one of tho most discussed fashions
II the French openings.
Millinery.
Oriental colorings also spoken
If for earlier spring wear.
,ummer is predicted by some.
Pique ribbon is one OF the imported
,oveitics used on exclusive sports
models.
That tho large hat Is corollary
III the short sleeves was a stateme mt
'ecently heard in tho trade.
Brown shade hats. worn with ecarfs
III brown tullc are sponsored at smart
southern resort.
notwithstanding reports from Paris
hat Jade is suffering from too enthusi-
tstic launching. it is reported as In
steadily growing favor over here.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
FAMOUS BEAUTY TELLS
HOW CARE, FOR MAIL S
Declares Dainty Fingers Comprise the Most Important
Finishing Touch That a Womans Hand Can
Have-Inexpensve Set as Good as Any Other.

fully over each ono with a linen towel,
softly pressing back the skin.
Most people fail TO clean the edges
OF their nails properly. The way l do
1t is to twist bit OF cotton about the
point of an oranEe-wood stick. Dip
rub the dampcncd point of the orange
wood stick along the inside OF the
nail. not skin.
keep their nails short to keep them
clean is that they use sharp or Jagged
instruments TO clean the nail. and
pressing or digging this into the skin
beneath the nail makes ii ragged and
torn. This leaves an uneven edge of
the skin to catch the dust and that is
why 80 many fingers have that gray
and even black rim that is 80 ugly a
border for the fingers.
Watch Watch, the appearance Of your nails
ton Of the skin about the nails has
become sore or .inhamed, do not neg
lect it,. Keep the wound cleansed
antiseptic, and then anoint that portion
of the nail with bit Of camphor ice.
or with ,ov vaseino or Snoine Any
also good. IF necessary to keep 1t from
getting caught on everything. wrap
in soft. white muslin or silk band
II you arc troubled with white spots
f Sn your s n9ils lemGn juice will be
has a tendency to make the nails brit
tie, It Is well to rub a little cold cream
on them afterwurd.
DO not think you can do your nails
once a week and let II go at that. To
have pretty. we'll kept nails, they must
be cared for every day. Five minutes
of your time is not much to devote to
them in view OF the results attained.
Carclessness in connection with the
nails will cause you to feel ashamed
many times for the appearance OF your
hands. But If you will give an hour
ing and manicuring of your nails. and
then bestow upon them the daily five
minutes necessary to keep them in the
pink of condition. ] assure you you
will have no reason to hesitate in Of
fering your hand even to the fairy
prince when he appears to claim lar
CESS from his beauteous lady love-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
BY LIMA cAvALIERI.

Personally | always prefer to do my
own, nails. Then | am sure they will
tcular about this, because / believe
that dainty finger nails comprise the
most important finishing touch that a
wOmans hands can have.
1t is not necessary to have an elab-
crate manicure set. a simple outfit
should consist OF: One large nail brush,
for the outer part of the nail TO keep
1T thoroughly clean; one strong but
covered); n pair of curved scissors; one
orangc-wood stick: box Of pow
dcred pumicc and one box of nail pow
der.
First soak the hands for five min
utes in warm soapy water. They are
now in condition to respond readily
be necdful
AS soon as you take them out of the
water. go around the outer edge Of
pressing the 'cuticlc back firmly. but
softly. DO not press too hard on the
nail because any pressure upon i. may
Make an effort to coax the half-moon
at the base OF the nail into view.
After this you may file the nail into
any shape you wish and cut on any
ragged hang nails or uneven growths
that mar the fine line of the edge. a
and is becoming to nearly ali hands
But no exaggerated effects should be
permitted. because this is in exceed
pip the, nail pohsher into the powder
and polish each nail vigorously. But
be careful to stop short OF too high
a polish If the powder is still too
once more in warn water, drying them
thoroughly afterward You will find
that the palms of the hands add a
polish to nails that are not readily
susceptible 70 the polishcr.
Should you find the nails brittle and
the skin around them harsh you should
battle them daily in olive oil or make
frequent applications OF cold cream
To do this. pour half a pint of
olive oil into a shallow vessel. Into
this oil / dip my nails. holding them
there for five minutes il they arc but
slightly overgrow-n. fifteen minutes if
badly covered with cuticle. Then
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
Music in Richmond

Tho spring music festival TO be given
at the City Auditorium April 2s-29 is
planned 10 reach in every respect the
high standard set In former years, it
has been announced by J. G.. Corley.
president of the Wednesday Club.
Director Mathews. who Is training the
chorus. which on the 6rst evening will
give Haydn's Creation" states that
the rehearsals are progressing with
gagged 10 appear at the two concerts
are among the small group OF the
S T9rids great singers, and that in ad-
Orchestra. which OH previous occasions
has been we'll received by Richmond
music lovers. will play both evenings.
1919 festival. the war was in full swing:
hence. according to President Corley,
II was thought best TO dispense with
the matinee concert and conhnc the
fractions TO the two evenings. After
the signing of the armistice no change
was made in the schedule:
whom critics have declared the leading
oratorio soprano in the county; Arthur
tho baritone part in the Creation"
more than fifty times. and Arthur
Racket, whose concert tours have
coast: singing always in the same
been secured for artists evening"
which. as usual. will be the last con-
cert. Rosa Poncelle. soprano; Emma
Roberts, contralto, and Forrest Lamont,
leading tenor OF the Chicago Opera
Company. WILL 1t is thought, receive
from Richmonders an ovation equal to
that accorded two years ago to CALI
Curci Mabel Garrison and Giovanni
Martinelli. when they appeared in the
1917 festival.
1T was stated at Wednesday Club
headquarters that former subscribers
arc sending in membership slips in
encouraging numbers. March 30, 1t
was further stated, will be the last day
will be received. and after this date
tickets will be placed on sale in the
Coriey Company building. President
Corley believes that the many Rich
monders for whom the annual We'd
nesday Club concerts have become
permanent institution will again make
the spring festival the success which
is said TO put Richmond on the musical
map of America.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
Style Notes From Paris
Directoire Influence Shown.

The directoire influence is sounded in
ong jackets, knee reaching and slight
y below, having square collars which
rack. The fronts of Jackets have
quarc revers. also lcngthcped shawl
Ike collars. fastening low down gem
rally with single button. Some fasten
ike q mans tuxedo. There arc simu-
ated pockets with wide flaps placed
ivcr hips and trimmed buttons. The
ull length sleeves are finished wide
lirectoire cuffs.
Skirts arc six, eight inches short.
width about forty-four inches, straight
ines Some buttoncd to waist belt at
OF.
Fabrics = Striped woolen suitings
inches, in black and white, some navy
,odiers Dialline degradec has black
round and mixed stripes grouped to-
ether to form one largo stripe cover
nE space at least twelve inches. The
abric is used lengthwise for skirts
nd Jackets. and crosswisc for trim
Dresses = One-piece practical navy
ergo and Eabardine dresses in direc-
ORC style are made with high pointed
ollars held with black satin directoirc
tocks. Braid and button trimmings
ire noted on such dresses. White piuiic
and collars. a bright note IS
Introduced by fancy Roman striped
attn ribbon sashes with fringed ends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-24
GROW HEALTHY PL4 ANTS
IN THE HOME GARDEN
Early Treatment Of Soil in the Seed Box With Boiling
Water Before Planting and Destroy Harm
full Fungi and Worms

10 be sure OF obtaining healthy
ouhS plants of tomatoes, peppers.
|sgpiants. cabbage. lettuce. and SO on,
Ior irhnSplanting to the homo garden
E elsewhere. treat the soil in the seed
H.. YIN boiling water before plant
Innee.., MOST all soils commonly used for
len beds contain one OF. more kinds
4 ndimlul molds or fungi, and. in adj
n!oh' IN the South. n destructive eel
fo.nl. which causes n disease of many
hIuch crops commonly called root
hot; Recently 1t has been learned by
pectalists of the United States De-
| al, l Of Agriculture that sccdbcd
a Of BY easy his frs sp Sf these pan
reaiment. If they arc not killed.
|iants grown in such soil will usually
Ieconc diseased and die or else will
enain stnnted and slckiy. It is be-
ause OF the transplanting OF such dis
ahcn seedlings THAI many OF the poor
TOPS or failures In the home garden
Ire learn how to recognize troubles
|sith the method here described for
Before treating the soil 1t should be
paced In the box ready for seeding
lake fe" holes in the bottom Of the
EoH ior drainage Pour on the boil
aiIons TO box Of soil one foot square
nd four inches deep and at once cover
Lth Newspaper TO help hold the heat
whenever the soil has dried out
nolsh the seed may be planted BE
(areful that no diseased soil or any
ming, else which might spread the
Young plants grown in this treated
|ol not only have white, sound roots.
W also have healthy, vigorous ap-
earance above ground. Besides this,
Frow much faster than those plant Cd
IN untreatcd SOIL.