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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
St. Mary's Alumnae Party.

A card party will he given by the
st, MarS's alumnae at the knights OF
Columbus hall on jefferson avenue Sat
urday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Hostesses
in charge of tho affair are planning
a delightful afternoon for a large num-.
Der OF guests.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
GLADYS Larkin.

PADUCAH, KY, May rs. (Spl)-
Gladys Larkin, 6 years OF age, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Larkln, died this
morning at Riverside hospital after an
operation for APPENDICITIS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Memphis Review No, 2.

An afternoon card party will he Civ
en- Friday at $3.50 by the members OF
O, T. NJ. the Memphis review No, ..
w. h. A., at the home Of Mrs. Kate
Dolan, 267 jackson avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Piano Recital.

The pupils Of Mrs, Laura Long, as
sisted by Mrs, L. S, White. Mrs. {. c.
Fred Soderstron and Glenn
F. Rainey. win be heard in recital
Thursday at pm, at Wttzmann's
hail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Rummage Sale.

Daughters viii give a rummage sale
on Saturday. Packages win be taken
up on Friday and all those donating
articles are requested to have them
ready when called for,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Mrs. Lou A. Allison.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 2S. (spl.)-
Mrs. Lou A. Allison, wife of D. W. Al
lison, proprietor of the Stegall hotel,
died Monday midnight after a long ILL
ness. Mrs. Allison is survived by her
husband and several sons and daugh-
tiers,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
HERE and THERE

Capt. Ohio Robertson, who has been
given his discharge and who was in
command Of Company G., 18th infantry,
3Oth division, is visiting In Memphis.
Capt. Rohertson's home is in Clarks-
Vile, Tenn, but he has many friends
In Memphis, besides the members of
Company C, of whom there is quite a
number in Memphis.
Miss Helen Walsh left Sunday eve
ming for Johnstown, Pa. She will at
tend commencement exercises at TRIM
~ college, Washington, d. c., before
returning home.
Miss Agnes Freutel left Monday eve
ming for New Orleans, Biloxi, Gulfport
and other points on the coast. After a
visit Of some weeks she will join a
congenial party of friends who will
motor back to Memphis.
Mrs. Jennie Jacobs has returned to
her home In st. Louis after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs, hurry Cohen,
Miss Rae Cohen, 1860 Carr avenue,
is visiting relatives sand friends in Chi.
and st. Louis.
W.. J. Jennings, secretary of the A.
and M college at Starkville, Miss, Is
IN Memphis Wednesday to purchase
furniture to equip a new dormitory
recently completed at tho college.
DIR, T.. r. Lloyd, director Of the
Chamber of Commerce farm bureau,
Wednesday evening for West
Point. Miss, to assist j. f.. Tanner.
agricultural agent of North
Mississippi, to conduct a campaign in
Clay county for a county agent,
Lee Loventhal, real estate dealer and
member OF the Nashville park commits
sion, and W. r. Manner, secretary of
the Nashville Commercial club, are In
Memphis to inspect the municipal golf
with a view of establishing a
course in the Nashville parks.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank II. Leavell, of
Ca, are in the city visiting
latter's parents. DR.. and Mrs. A. U.
Boone, at their home on Poplar ave-
nue., Mr., Leavell Is state secretary of
the B. Y. p. U. of Georgia and is well
known In Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Mrs. AngY Morrison.

PADUCAH, KY, May 2s. (Spl)-
MRS, Angy Morrison, aged 20, died here
Monday at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. f. c. Foster.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Mrs. ?. II. Harrison.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May %. (Spl)-
Mrs, p, H. Harrison. OF this city, died
yesterday while visiting relatives at
Chase, Ala.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
MEETING OF MEMPHIS
WoMEN's ORGANIZATIONS

An interesting meeting Of the What
soeyer circle, Kings Daughters, will be
held at the home OF Mrs. II. c. Nall.
liSC Union avenue, Thursday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock.
A meeting Of the Memphis Equal
Suffrage league will be held at the
headquarters at L~owenstein's THURSDAY
morning at 10 o'clock. Election of del
egates to attend the annual convention
at Nashville VIII be held, and other i'm
portant plans will be discussed.
The Merrill Parent Teacher asocia-
ton will meet at the school THURSDAY
afternoon at 3 o'clock for the purpose
OF electing a new president for the as.
ISOLATION. Mrs Jack Adams, former
president, has resigned. as she Is leav-
ing the city to make her home else
where
Mrs. Sarah Johnson will entertain the
Goldenrod Social club Thursday after
noon and evening at the residence OF
Mrs. Thomas Dolan. Cards win be
played, the games being euchre and
hearts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Old Floors Refinished,

New floors, screens and metal wealth
err strips installed anywhere. Chears
Floor a Screen Co, aay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

W. J. Jennings, secretary Of the A..
and M. college at S~tarkville, Miss, Is
furniture to equip a new dormitory
recently completed at tho college.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

Mrs. Jennie Jacobs has returned to
her home In st. Louis after a visit
with her daughter, Mrs, hurry Cohen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

Miss Rae Cohen, 1850 Carr avenue,
is visiting relatives .and friends in Chi,
cago and st. Louis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

Miss Helen Walsh left Sunday eve
ming for Johnstown, Pa. She will at
tend commencement exercises at TRIM
ty. college, Washington, d. c., before
returning home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

Organdy and Wolfe Waists of sheer ma
t~erials, embroidered and tuck trimmed;
colored collar and fancy combinations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
LIBERALS NEW PRESIDENT ON
 VISIT TO U. s,

New York, Aug. 2s-LibeFia's new President elect, c. D. B, King, ar rived with his wife yesterday on the CunaFd liner, Carmania. for his first visit Go the United States. He will go to Washington to be received by President Wilson,
 II F. WoTiey, a representative Of the State Department, who is United States Government Receiver of Gus toms and fiscM agent of Liberia and ons of Liberia's delegates to the peace conference at Paris, met President elaet King down the bay, He will return te Monrovia. the Liberian cap ital, within short time,
 0ae purpose of President-e elect Kings visit is to address the third Worlds Christian Citizenship Con- ference in Pittsburgh in November. He consented last May, while at the peace conference, at which 1t is ex- pscted President Wilson and Queen Marie of Rumanis, also viii speak.
 Y, S. Joa4s t0 Aid Trade.
 A sFedit of s5,O0S,O ,O00 for Liberia that has been arranged by the United States, tho first loan of any conse- quence that the republic has receiv- ed, would be used, President-elect King said. for public improvements that would tend te make the country still morep rod1ct4xe and create a larger import and export trade.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
BRITISH ARMY IS WITHDRAWN;
 NO J. s HELP

Paris. Wednesday. Aug. 2S.---By The Associated Press)-British troops re 1ieving the Caucasus region and will be out of the districts where they have been protecting Armenians be- fore September Is. Davis Arnold, Providence, R. l., managing director of the American committee for relief in the near east, said today npon his return to Paris from London.
 While at the British capital, he in terviewed viscount Feel. under secre- tary of war, who told him 1t was im- possible for the British to retain troops in Armenia until tho United States should give assurance she would Send troops to relieve them within two or three months.
 Arnold. who left Constantinople three weeks ago. says 1t is imperative that Turkey should be policed by foreign troops. preferably American. before any actual partition of the country takes place. He says if this is not done there will be wholesale maSeacres.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
FRANCE WILL
 SOON RATIFY
 PEACE TREATY

Paris, Wednesday, Aug. 27-Rau- flcatien within short time of the peace treaty with Germany now be- fore the Chamber of Deputies seems probably notwithstanding views of some elements that France Is not guaranteed sufficient military protee- ton. After ratification motions of regret,'' embodyins the objections to certain clauses of the document will be prenented, thus feepening the de- bate.
 The Chamber then will discuss the Angie=Ameriean= French treaty for the protection of France in case of unwnrranted aggression by Germany
 Parliament then will take up the Amnesty bill and the bill for the abolition of courtsmartial followed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
HOPE FOR EARLY SETTLEMENT OF
 STRIKE TIE-UP

San Francisco, Aug. 2s Hopes for early and radical improvement in the strike situation which virtually has paralyzed rail transportation In Southern and Central California were expressed today.
 All the strikers had before them orders from their international off, cers to return to work as we'll as a statement from Walker D. Hines, di- rector general of railroads, that this order was final" and that the gov ernment was taking steps" to oper- ate the roads If the strikers did not return to their posts.
 At Oakland and Sacramento strik- ing yard employees have returned to work,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
WANT INFLUENCE
 OF R. R. EMPLOYES
 AGAINST TROUBLE

Spokane, Wash, Aug. Rs-AR aP- pead e railway employees of the Unit ed Stakss t9 "Vse thsIr powerful in fuenSs so as t9 prevent an lnterna- tiona5 struggle of disastrous coRse- auencss to both countries" was re- ce4vea here today at the office of the J. G. Luhrsen, president Of the AInerI- can FFaAq D1spatchers' Association. from officials Of Mexican Railway Euployos' Associations. It was re- qucsted tha< the message be trans mItted to all associations of railway anaployes ip ths UnAted SSa1es
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28

to the highest bidders fin the near future, the navy department today announced. Among the vessels to be sold are several historic ships of the old navy.
 The submarine chasers offered for sale were built for use against Ger man U-boats. Bids will be received
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
100 U. s. NAVAL VESSELS WILL
 BE SOLD SOON

Washington, Aug. 2S-More than 100 naval vessels of widely diversi- fled types, including seven old type gunboats, several converted yachts, one monitor, a tug ands about go standardized submarine chasers of the 11G foot type, will be offered for sale
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28

Louis Botha was born in Greytown In 1868 and was @ member of the hrst volksraad of Transvaal, in which he represented the district of vry- held. At the beginning of the Boer war In 1899 he was veldt coraet for that district. Joining tho Boer Forces in northern Natal, he soon rose to high commands, He was in charge of Boer forces at the battle . of Colonzo and Spion Kop and fol- lowing the death of General P. J. Hubert he was made command erin chief of the Transvaal Boers After the fall of Pretoria he recognized the Boers with view to prolonged guerilla warfare, his forces offering steady resistance to the British up till late in 1901.
 Following the peace negotiations between the Boers and the British, General Botha took a leading role in the period of reconstruction, After the grant of self government to the Transvaal In 1907, General Botha was called on to form government. From this position he resigned in December, 1912, owing to dissension in the cabinet but was immediately asked to form a new government. At the outbreak of the great war In 1914 General Botha took command lof the Union forces in Southwest Africa, achieving a complete success and compelling the German troops in that region to surrender. iWth General Jan Christian Shuts, Gen eral Botha signed the peace treaty with Germany on behalf of the Union of South Africa, June .2S, last. He arrived at Cape Town from Europe on July 2S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28

Use plenty of soft paper to clean frying pans while they are still hot instead of washing them. The paper abserbs every particle of grease. l. may subsequently be used for light ing the fire
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
at the navy department up to noonNN of September 4.

It is denied that Congress hasn't done anything, as most of the mem- bers have made speeches and mailed the same to their constituents,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28

by a measure calling for division of Alsace and Lorraine into depart ments, like the other French prov inces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
THE WEATHER

Connecticut, Fair tonight and Friday. not much change in tenn perature, moderate west winds,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-28
GENERAL BOTHA B0ER LEADER DIES SUDDENLY Premier and Minister of Agriculture, Union of
 South Africa. DEMISE WAS DUE
 TO INFLUENZA Did Splendid Service In World War-Headed
 Union Forces.

| r>retoria, Union of South Africa. Aug, 2S-General Louis Bothas pre- mier and minister of agriculture of Inc Union of South Africa, died sud- henly early today following an attack of influenza,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
Another Attempt
Expected Today

TREPASSEY. N. F.. May l6.-The
naval scaplaneS NC-l and NC-3 and
probably the NC-4 will make another
attempt this afternoon 10 take the air
on the second 'eg OF their ,rans-At-
lan,ic flight by way of the Azores
Mechanicians overhauled the NC-A,
which arrived here last night from
Halifax and it was hoped that she
would be ready TO join the other
planes when the start is made late
today.
Rough weather outside Trepassey
harbor which drenehed the aviators
with an icy spray, caused them 10
abandon the plan TO hop off" for the
Azores yesterday afternoon according
10 Commander John H. Towers, ohiel
Of the expedition. Also Commander
Towers explained tina, the NC-4 ar.
rived and he decided to postpone
starting in the hope that all three oi
the naval planes might make the trip
together.
Weather prospects early today were
favorable and work Of ovcrhauling the
NC-4 was progressing rapidly, so that
il was almost certain that the three
entries OF the United States navy fos
first honors in crossing the Atlantis
by the air route would make another
start toward evening.
In speaking OF the unsuccessful ats
tempt 10 take the air late yesterday.
Commander Towers said thst the
NC-l and NC-J got . little ton lar
out In the harbor and added thst ha
thought they would have made . gossi
start If they had attempted - sieo
nearer shore. Commander Tewe)D
said that the NC-J had not bess Saios
aged, bu, that she was towed \ b q
motor boat to save her sM0Ioee ~
another Try today. ~.
The NC4 aligned N he lof1es &
J o'clock last Higit fNew)G(n1la61
iine). after . flight f9om ~ Il0s, =
distance Of Su lspd miles. IN ! lnsso
and % miYtss actual ilyiss -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
Av|AT0RS PLAN
BOMBING FLIGHT
THIS Afternoon
DeHaviIands to Show How II
Was Done Over HunIand.

Formation flying by the five big
De Haviland Dallas-to- Boston re-
oruiting, tour planes and stunt flying
by the two Post Field Curtiss ships,
under the command Of Col. R. B.
Barnit1. will mark this Afternoons S
flying in the festival held in the city
this week.
Col. r, D. Classett, In charge Of
the recruiting planes, said this morn
ing that while il is possible to do
stunts with the De Havilands. he will
take no chances on straining or dis
abllng any OF them for the long
flight TO Boston
Bombing Flight.
Providing weather is favorable and
that the cloud formations. are such
that the raid can be carried ont, the
five planes will fly over the city IN
bombing formation and maneuyer in
formations similar TO those used on
bombing expeditions over the German
lines in France. The DeIiaviland
plans are large and fast and were
used entirely for this kind of work on
the other side Of the water, Claggetl
says.
Lieut.. Dan II. Adams and c. A.
Sloan, government correspondent left
this morning for Wichita, Kan, where
tcontInusd on Paes q, Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
LMTl.SPEEDeR CLUB
: FORMED By CITIZENS

Citizens In the 500 block on West
Nineteenth street have formed an
|nti- speeder club, il was stated in .
|etter received today by Municipal
lodge A. N. Munden. Judge Munden
laid his informant stated the organ.
|sstion intended employing = special
officer to make war on speeders in
that district
Judge Munden referred the letter to
Chief OF Police Jerry Smith, with the
Iistemcnt that people in that neigh.
borhood paid taxes TO support the
police department and that they
Should not be forced to hire = private
wstchman 10 regulate motorists.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
WORLD CONFERENCE
DELEGATES NAMED
,By The Associated Pre.)

PARIS Thursday. May l5.-An-
nounccment was made today that the
follow ing delegates to the internation-
at conference, to be held In Washing
ton, d. C.. next October, have been
appointed:
Prof. J. 7. Shotwsli, who repre-
sented the United States on the CON-
mission for orgahiring the conference,
United States; Sit Malcolm De
ievingne, assistant under sseretary OF
State in the British home office, Great
Britain; Palma Castigliore, one OF the
secretaries OF the peace commission
on international legislation, Italy
Prof William Rappard, professor OF
political economy at Geneva uni.
versity. Switzerland, and Mineru Oks
chief Of bureau At the Japanese min
istry Of commerce, Japan.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
FIRM answer
WILL Be MADE
TO FOE NOTES
Treaty Effective When Three
Powers Ratify It,

PARIS. May l6-(Havas.)-A per
emptory answer to the German note
registering objections to the treaty ar.
rangcmcnts for the left bank OF the
Rhine and the Saar valley. has been
drafted by the special commission on
territorial affairs presided over by
Andre Tardieu. it was reported this
morning.
PARIS. May l6.-The German peace
treaty. it developed today. contains a
clause which has not yet been made
public providing that ratification by
Germany and three Of the PRINCIPAL
associated powers will bring the treaty
into force between the ratifying par
ties, enabling the immediate resump-
ton OF trade.
As the result Of conferences among
the representatives of the powers,
which were being continued today, the
Continues on Pace .. Column i)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
Heirs Claim
Huge Estate
Is Concealed
Removal Of EyeCutfix Being
Sought by RanChman'S
Descendants,

LOS ANGELES, Cal MAY 10.
Heirs OF the late Col Robert +.
Hunter, Indian trader and ranch
man, began a contes, in the pro-
bate court Yesterday to remove
Virginia !. Hunter. his daughter,
as execu,rix of the estate which
comprises 100000 acres of land
valued at sN00OW0 extending
from Marieopa county Ariz, TO
Fl Paso. Texas.
The plaintiffs in the action who
include Fannie S. Cupper and
Mrs. +. II Miller, other daugh-
,ers. and Philip s. Hunter. a sou.
charge tina, Miss Virginia Hunt
er. named by the decedent as ex-
ecu,rix OF the will. concealed from
other heirs the existence OF
blanket deed 10 more than 2SOOO.-
COO acres Of the estate.
Miss Hunter testified that lrr
father instructed her rot to record
the deed unless there was a dis
pute between the government and
the Indians concerning the boun-
daries OF Pueblos.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
MARKET HOUSE OPENS
IN THIS CITY TODAY

Farmers Of Oklahoma have re-
opened the California street market
house again this season. twenty-five
wagon loads Of home grown produce
being in place at day break this
morning OIL the old site near the
Santa Fe depot All kinds Of vege.
tables were sold from tiers Of farm
wagons backed up to turbinss on
either side OF California street. Sales
continued until noon.
Last spring. owing to the opening
OF Liberty kitchen, the market was
opened on the old Frisco depot site
in connection with the public kitchen
which purchased ell excess vegetables
for commercial canning. No marke,
will be maintained there thi. year.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
Visiting Flyer
Is Adopted BY
Famous Singer
Lieut., Robert F, Midkiff Fos-
ter Son of SChumann-
HeinCk,.

Schumann-Heink's only adopted son,
Lieut. Robert +. Midkiff. is in Okla
homa City today with the Dallas-to-
Boston aerial recruiting tour avia-
tors. While cadet on the way TO the
flying field at San Antonio, he met
Schumann-H -Heink, with q number Of
other cadets on the train Just after
she had left Oklahoma City, in Feb
ruary, 1918.
They talked together for an hour
of Schumann- Heink's many sons in
the war and Of the aviation. Just as
Midkiif was leaving Schumann- Heink
said TO him
Where is your motherP
He told her that she had died when
he was young and that he didn't re-
member her
Take me for your mother" the
great singer said, as she took his hand.
81 can't take the place of real
mother but II you'll let me, Id like
TO do the best | can"
She is a wonderful mother. Lieut.
tenant Midkifi says, Last fall when
my bunkie, Lieut.. Morton Knox, was
killed in fall at Kelly field took
him home. became i'll on the way
and my new mother took. me TO her
home at Grosmont, San Diego, and
took care Of me until | was we'll
again
Midkiff says the air service is the
greatest thing IN the world There
isn't better opportunity for young
man anywhere, he saws.
He is known at Love iicld as one
of the mos, daring flyers in the coun.
try. He was officer of aerial aero
batics while there. He was abroad
with the Third y. S. ambulance unit
until August 4 1917
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-05-16
|0BERTS0N
MAY REVIEW
DRAFT 7 MEN
netieth Division Doesn't
Want 10 Parade Here.
pVERN0R TO NEW YORK
fIlhOma Soldiers Anxious
10 Get Back Into Jobs,

The Ninc,ieth division. Oklahoma
u Texas Jrai,ees. may march in re-
fw before Gov. ! b. A. Robertson
New York and this may be the only
pc the division will be OF parade in
s country.
The governor said this morning tha,
his official duties permit. he will go
New York to welcome the division
icially on behalf OF the state. and
he does i, is planned 10 make the
|fasion a memorable event.
Parade Protest Made.
|Ihs statement was made by the
|vernor following receipt of a letter
the office OF the zdjutant general
pm Sergt. II W. James OF the ma
Inc gun company OF the J57th in
htry. protesting on behalf OF his
|ganifation against the suggestion Of
wing the division or part OF il pa
DE at points in Oklahoma and Texas.
"A meeting OF representatives oi
hny OF the units in the division was
I'D. it is stated, and 4 vote on the
|rsde question taken which showed
|efwhelminR opposition on the part
the men to parading. and . desire
get out Of the uniform and back into
vil life with the least possible de-
y
National guard officials are inclined
submit TO the wish OF the men. as
spftssed in this letter, and dis
,6faGe the suggestion Of parades
Mt The division reaches the de-
obilifation point. or while enroute to
K point OF rehabilitation.
Number Nay Go.
II the governor goes TO New York
, will be accompanied by Adjt- Gen.
r. Barrett Of the Oklahoma Ma
onsl guard and possibly by other
|sh officials, and It is pointed out
lat this will be sufficient TO accord
q division official recognition upon
. return to American soil.
The opinion expressed in the letter
, Sergeant James, il is pointed out,
oes not apply TO the Thirty-sixth d.
sion. which includes the old Okla
PIMA National guard.