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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
Officer Shows
Opportunity OF
Life in Navy

So convincing was the appeal Of Lieut..
C. n. weichelt, L. s. y. recruiting
officer o. the antisubmarine flotilla al
the omen air show al Court square
Tuesday night that patriotic citizens
were aroused to such a pitch Of entllu-
slasm that uoveraI rushed TO the plat.
form easpcd the officer by. the hand
and %tlforUug hly Endorsed all th@t nc
gaid,
the Civil and Spanish American wars,
was chief among those who secoNueu az
the lieutenant said. Mr.. Scales mountea
the steps at the pavilion n 9Isso
Young men to consider well the adNah,
tsgss N life i'm the navy as portrayed
Nv Lieut.. Weicheit and told how great
would be the benefits TO a young man
in spending some OF the formative
wears Of his young manhood on board
4 vessel OF the United States navy even
n he later should return 20 ciVh NE,
The advantages in discipline, broaden
ing OF life by travel and association with
bigger lives as we'll as the serving OF
ones country were among the oehatltr
pointed out.
Lieut.. weichelt's sonorous voice
| reached the outermost edges OF the
square and he held the attention Of q
Crowd Of 1000 o. mole attracted lTst
by the music % the band and the NOV,
ms pictures showing scenes OF naval
life,
| concerts by the naval band from the
United states ship Recruit, Will be
nightly features OF the visit Of the
| antisubmarine flotilla In Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC
LEADERS WILL MEET

There viii be a gathering OF some Of
the leaders OF the Democratic organize
ton in Shelby county Thursday morn
Ing at the courthouse to discuss plans
for the campaigns of next year, The
occasion will be the first meeting OF
the county Democratic executives com
mittee since the county elections OF
last August,
There are several vacancies on the
committee, and R. 5, Bryan, the cilai,
man has caiicd the meeting primai ily
TO elect new members where there are
vacancies. The late Judge J. NJ, ,jtcen
had been a membr OF the committee
from the 18th ward for many years. one
or two other members have movet
from their wards.
A majority OF the members of The
county committee are aligned POLITICAL,
with the forces led In last August's cleo
ton by +. H. Crump and J. T. Walsh
Mayor Monteverde was working Will
them then, but o Is cooperating with
C. b, Quinn, Republican member O
the city commission.
II there Is any test Of strength II
the committee meeting Thursday. 1
looks as II Mayor Monteverde's sup
porters would get the worst Of Il.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
CLAYTON SEEKS LOCAL
ADVICE ON SCHOOLS

The survey OF the Memphis public
schools under execution OF DIR, p. p,
Claxton, U, S, commissioner Of educa-
ton, Is being completed with a ques-
tlonnaire, which Or. Claxton has ad-
dressed to a number Of representative
individuals and organizations In Mem
phis. The questionable is designed to
obtain a %coneensus OF local opinion as
10 Just nov the school system may be
improved TO best fulfill the educational
needs of young Memphians. The fol-
lowing are the questions asked;
What are the most important
| present educational needs OF the city?
I'm what respects do the schools
Of the city now meet these needs?
3-What concrete suggestions might
be offered for changes In the general
management Of the schools?
4-Nhat. concrete suggestions might
be made for changes in the organiza"
| ton OF the schools and in their courses
Of study TO adapt them betted to the
demands of (a) the civic life (b) the
social life: (c) the commercial and In
dustrial life of the city, now n in
the near future?
Sin what lines of industry and com
merce will there probably be most de.
velopment in Memphis in the next 2i
or 80 years?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
c. W. RlCHM0ND'S BODY
TO REST IN ELMW00D

The body OF C. w. Richmond, whose
death occurred Tuesday morning, was
laid to rest Thursday afternoon at 4
o'clock in the Confederate plat In Elm
wood cemetery, by the side of hundreds
Of his comrades of the armies Of the
Confederacy, who have passed over the
river before him.
Services of the Episcopal church, OF
| which he was a member, were TO be
conducted at the grave by the Rev
Alex NJ. Rich, rector Of Holy Trinity
| church.
Mr.. Richmond was one OF the boy rid,
ers with the famous cavalry com
manded by Gen. Forest. After the wal
he located in Memphis and was fol
years well known az a civil engineer
and draughtsman. His widow, Mrs
saba Foute Richmond, is in Florida ant
the state of her health probably will no
permit her TO attend the funeral.
Mr.. Richmond was a member OF tn
Confederate Historical association ant
some OF hts comrades among the vet
j Grams will act as pallbearers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
AUTO DEALERS or TWO
STATES ARE ORGANIZED

COLUMBUS, Miss, June rs. (Spl)-
Automobile dealers in Mississippi and
Louisiana have decided to form a BIZ
state organization for the protection and
promotion of their interests, and
lnltlatory steps in this direction win be
taken at a meeting which IL 10 be
held in New Orleans July l0-it. The
movement was inaugurated by A, II.
Borden, Nice-president OF the Shuler
Supply company in New Orleans, and
secretary Of the Automobile Dealers
association in that city, II has the In
doFsement OF more than 200 dealers
IN the two states, all OF whom have
pledged themselves to attend the CON
vention.
The new organization will have for
its purpose not only the development OF
the automobile industry but the i'm.
provement Of public highways. II vii
~lnaugurate plans looking toward tbs
construction Of modern thoroughJares
the abolition OF legislation deleterioui
TO the interests of motorists, the spread.
ing Of propaganda TO Increase tho mum
Der OF automotive vehicles used and tn,
institution OF modern business and NOR,
intelligent advertising on the part o
firms and corporations engaged In tn,
sale of automobiles,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
PEOPLE ARE FOR LEAGUE
DECLARES W. J. BRYAN

NATCHEZ. Miss, June 2b,-In a
statement on the league OF nations
given out here Tuesday, William Jen-
nings Bryan, who spoke here on world
wide prohibition, said that II the senate
did not ratify the league, a senate that
will do NO will be selected by the people.
If a man believes as the 0erman
philosopher Neitsche did, that war is
desirable, he OF course would oppose
the league Of nations which Is intended
TO prevent wars by furnishing ma .
chinery for the peaceful settlement OF
international disputes, The American
people prefer peaceful a as evi"
denced by the spontaneous celebration
Of the armistice. The league OF nations
is the longest step toward peace ever
taken by international agreement and
will be overwhelmingly approved by
the American people.
u think the senate will ratlfy u with.
out a prolonged discussion, II the SEN
ate does not ratify 1t, u senate that
will, will be elected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
TWO HELD FOR ALLEGED
CRIME AGAINST GIRL

TuLLAHOMA, Tenn. June 25,-Dr,
W. b. sutton and Clahe Kennedy, the
former a prominent physician and the
latter ~ wealthy live stock dealer OF
Franklin county, Tennessee, were held
to federal court at Nashville In the sun
OF 81, 500 each at the conclusion OF their
preliminary trial here Tuesday on
charges OF transporting a young woman
OF Bean Creek to Deposit, Ala, for inn
moral purposes and "A criminal opera
ton which Is alleged to have caused tn,
death Of the girl,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH
ENDS COMMENCEMENT

sEWANEE, Tenn, June 25.-The
flfty-first commencement exercises Of
the University OF the South were
brought to a close Tuesday morning
with the comforting Of degrees on the
members Of the class Of 1919 by Vice.
Chancellor Bishop A. w. Knight.
1t was announced that the honorary
degree of doctor OF divinity had been
awarded by the board of trustees to RI.
Rev. william Mercer Green, bishop
eoadjutor Of Mississippi; Rt. Rev. Clin-
ton Simon Quin, bishop coadjutor OF
Texas; Rt, Rev, Edwin Warren
Saphore, suffragan bishop OF Arkansas;
Rt. Rev. Theodore Payne Thurston,
bishop of Eastern Oklahoma, and the
Rev. Lewellyn n. Galley, Of Philadel,
phia, Pa, and the degree of doctor Of
civil law upon Silas McBee, Of New
York, editor OF the Constructive Quar-
terly.
The baocalaureate address was deliv.
cred TO the graduating class by Col
| Alexander r. Lawton, Jr., of Savannah
| Ga, his subject being The Citizen Sol
| der" and the valedictory GRAFTON by l.
b, Paine. OF West Virginia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
ROAD IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICTS FREE TO WORK

CONWAY, Ark, June %. (Spl.)--
court practically frees four large road
Improvement districts here Of further
concern in regard to litigation in state
courts. The supreme court sustained
the legality of the general assembly
resolution under which the districts
were organized. and set aside other
grounds upon which complainant prop
erty owners had attacked the improve
ments. Justice Hart delivered the de-
| cision on the appeal of Faulkner chan.
Gerry court unfolding the dismissal of
the cause for want OF equity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
M%ETH0DlSTS CELEBRATE
DIXIE DAY AT MEET

nCoLUMBUs, o.. June 25.-with pros
poets for the largest crowd yet assem- :
bled at the exposition grounds, Meth
odlsts celebrated Southern day at Inc
centenary celebration today.
Former President Taft Is 10 be here
Friday for the celebration OF SUNDAY
school day, He viii be rendered I
evening. attended. for the first time In
history, by all tho bishops OF both INC
Methodist Episcopal church and o. the
Methodist Episcopal church, south
More than 1000 persons are expected te
We present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
BOYS AND GIRLS RALLY
PLANNED AT PINE BLUFF

PINE BLUFF, June 25, (SpL)-Under
the auspices OF the two county home
demonstrators, Mrs. T.. Critz and Miss
Marian Jones, a monster rally Is
planned for the boys and girls, who arc
members of the various corn. pig and
canning clubs on Thursday, June 20
in this city.
II Is planned to furnish the boys and
girls with an abundance OF ice cream
and other goodies, take them to the
picture show, have airplane flights anc
O big feast at the noon hour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLES
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
a few cents--Try i'll

soueeze the juice OF two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white. shake well, and you have
a quarter pint of the best freckle and
tan lotion. and complexion heautifier, at
very very small cost,
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for a few
cents. Massage this sweetly fragrant
lotion into the face, neck, arms and
hands each day and see how freckies
and blemishes disappear and how clear
sofi and rosy-white the skin becomes
Yes, IL Is harmless and never initiates
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
BILBO 70 SPEAK.

AMoRY,' Miss, June %, (Spl. )--Gov,
Bilbo and others will speak in the park
Any and all candidates present will
be given an opportunity to announce
themselves during the afternoon,
The governors speech will be a non
political one-a discussion Of state, ma
tional and world issues. Several thou
sand people will be here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

that dissolve instantly in hot water and
whisk up into a wonderful lather.
Your grocer, druggist or department
store has Lux. Lever Bros. Co., Cam
bridge, Mass.
Lux will not harm any material
that pure water alone WON'T inJure.
To wash mems silk shirts
Use one tablespoonful Of Lux to a gallon Of
water. Dissolve in boiling or very hot waeers
whisk up into a thick lather and add cold water
to make the suds lukewarm. Put the garment
in, work it up and down. and squeexe the suds
through II. Do not rub. Rinse three times In
water the same temperature 40 the water In
which you washed II. Roll In o towel to dry.
While still damp, press with a warm iron, on a
well-padded board. Pongss should be roued
when entirely dry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
R BREAK JAIL.

MERIDIAN, Miss, June 2s, tSpl.l--
Dave Thomas, held here for P~cplarville
authorities on a charge OF vile murder,
Doc Brothers, charged with burglary
and a negro, Ernest Bennett, charged
with burglary. made their escape from
county Jail last night, The men made
their way TO the roof through the ton
OF the jail and down a blanket lad
dar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

YHo thinks of sending mems
NM silk shirts to the laundry
Wv nowadays? To have them
come back faded, pulled out of shape,
the lustre of the silk half gonel There's
a better way-and much less expensivel
Just whip up some delicate Lux suds
and plunge in the silk shirts. No need
to have a great many, for you can have
one fresh and clean again for him the
very same dayi
Wash them in the rich Lux suds,
repeatedly. The delicate Lux lather
cannot wear away the fabric. They will
look just as soft and fine and silky, fit
just as comfortably at the end Of the
summer as the first time he put them on.
Lux ONE in pure transparent flakes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
GOING VS., GOING.

Suit for divorce was filed TUESDAY
hy Mrs. Birdie Going against y. Clyde
doing, Memphis attorney, The suit
was filed In the chancery court. Hunter
Wilson Is her attorney.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
WOMEN ARE TO ASSESS,

PINE BLUFF. June 90, (Spl)-Clay-
ton Gould, county assessor, after con-
ferring with the ladies' will name a spe-
oial day for them to assess their pol
tax and other taxes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25

lust as soon as you feel the effect Of
the Malarial Germs after being bitten
by Malaria Mosquitoes, II Is advisable
to take GROVES TASTELESS chill
move the Impurities. Pleasant to take.
eoc ner hottie. adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
DETROIT CAR STRIKE ENDS

DETROIT, Mich., June l1.-A tenn porary settlement of the car strike was effected tonight when the city council and officials of the Detroit United Railways reached an agree ment under which operations are to be resumed immediately, leaving a final settlement of the fare contro- yersy to arbitration
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
GEN. SMEDBERG TAKES
 COMMAND AT DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, June 11-Brigadier Gen. eral William R. Smedberg. Jr., arriv- ed in Douglas this morning and i'm mediately assumed command of the Arizona military district He came here from San Antonio, where he had stopped en route to Douglas for con- ference with Major General De Rosy c. Cabell, commanding the southern department.
 General Smedberg relieved Colonel Earl c. Carnahan, commander of the 25th infantry at Nogales, who is. sen for colonel in the district and who has been in command of the district since the departure of Brigadier Gen. eral Howard R. Hickok, now lieuten- ant colonel of the Seventh cavalry at Fort Bliss Colonel Carnahan will re- turn to Nogales today.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
TO MAKE REPLY TO
 GERMANS TOMORROW
Continued from Page One) tion, by messenger without ceremony.
PEACE MEET SUMMARY

Hope again is expressed in Paris that the reply of the allied and asso- ciated governments to the German counter proposals to the demands made in the peace treaty soon will be in readiness for presentation to the Germans Friday again is mentioned as the probable day
 The commissions to which were in, trusted the study of various problems brought up by the German rejoinders all have about completed their work and the council of four has settled by decision most of the important pro- visions of the treaty over which there have been divergency of opinion in side the council. These questions in clude the reparation Germany shall make and refusal to give Germany the mandate over her former colonies.
 "Tiger" Complete Victor
 Premier Clemenceau of France, who has contended strongly against any lessening in the severity of the terms of the treaty, apparently has won his point, for advices from Paris say that
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
COCHISE GENTLEMEN
 TO HOLD BARBECUE

DOUGLAS, June 11.-At a meeting of the directors of the Southern Co., chise-Northern Arizpe Cattlemen's as- sociation, held yesterday afternoon in the offices of Attorney D. A. Rich ardson, it was decided to hold a biz barbecue at Agua Prieta at 2 o'clock on the afternoon of July 10, and a dance in Douglas that night, probably at the Gadsden hotel All of the cat tlemen in this section, including both sides of the line and their families and friends will be invited to the barbecue and dance, which promises to be staged in the splendid style fox which cattlemen are noted
 An entertainment committee con sisting of J. N Hunsaker, Ross Sloan, George Stevens, Francisco E. Elias and Rafael Gabilondo, was appointed to take charge of the celebration and make all necessary arrangements This will be the first big social event to be staged by the association since it's organization six months ago, and it will be looked forward to with much pleasure by the cattlemen and their friends.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
W. .M'KEE, LEADING BISBEE RESIDENT,
 CALLED BY DEATH
Was President Citizens Bank And Trust Co.,, Supt.
 With C. and A.

w. E. Mckee, for nearly fifteen years past superintendent of machin- cry for the Calumet and Arizona company in this district, President of the Citizens Bank and Trust company of Bisbee, a director of the Y. M. c. A.. prominent in Masonic circles here and in the east, and a member of the American Institute of Mining Engi- neers, died at midnight last night at the c. & A. hospital, following an ill ness of one week. He was a native of Illinois, 53 years of age.
 At his bedside at the time of death was daughter, Mrs. Perc Roben of New York City, who had been visit ing him here for the last four weeks.
 Mir. Mckee came to Bisbee in Feb ruary, 1905, from 1shpeming, Mich, where he had been connected with the Cleveland Cliffs Mining company. He had been superintendent of ma chinery for the Calumet and Arizona ever since his arrival here
 Besides the daughter who was with him at the end, MT Mckee is sur vived by a mother and sister living in Champagne, Ills, the old family home, and brother living in Aber- deen, Miss.
 MT. Mckee was a member of the following Masonic Lodges: Ishpem- ing Lodge F. and A. M., of Ishemping, Mich, Neugaunee Chapter of Ne gaunee, Mich; Lake Superior Com mandery, Knights Templar, of Mar quette, Mich; De Witt Clinton Con sistory, A. A. s. R., and Ahmed Temple, A. A. O. N. NJ. S., of Mar quette, Mich. He was also a member of Ishpeming Lodge No. 47, B. P. O. Elks.
 Funeral services, for which ar engagements are yet to be made, will be held here, after which the body will be taken to Champagne for in terment beside that of MT. McKee's wife, who was buried there three years ago.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
PAVING AWARD AGAIN PUT OFF BY COUNCIL
 TO THIS AFTERNOON

Disposition of the bids for the paw ing of the streets of Bisbee, consid- cred again last night at 7:3O o'clock by the city council, was again postponed until this afternoon at 4 o'clock. At this time the contracts will either be awarded or the board will reject all bids and order the advertising for re- submission of bids.
 The meeting last night was brief Capt. Victor H. Harding, representing the Warren Brothers with headquar- ters in Phoenix, addressed the council, reminding them that the company is a permanent establishment in the state, that they pay taxes in five counties, and that they are here to maintain their business reputation as road builders. w H. McPeak of Les Angeles, and Oswald & Co.,, of San Francisco, the latter now constructing highway near Douglas, were present, but declined to address the council when they were offered the floor.
 Award of the bids on 1000 barrels of cement which will be used by the city in the construction of the pave ment, also was put over until this af- ternoon. Three local business houses, Henderson-Watkins Lumber company, the Bisbee Lumber company and the Gibson-Hines Lumber company, have bids for this contract, which will be disosed of following disposition of the paving bids.
 Following the meeting, the council adjourned for the consideration of their budget for the ensuing year. The budget will be prepared within the next week.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
PIONEER KINING MAN
 DIES AT BISBEE HOME

J. G. Brown, pioneer resident and mining man of this district, widely known in Southern Arizona and So- nora, died last night at 11:25 o'clock at his home in South Bisbee, follow ing an illness of a year and a half.
 MT. Brown was well known in the mining districts of Cananea and Northern Sonora, making frequent trips for a number of years to Can anea from his home in Bisbee. He is survived by widow and two child ren, mother, two sisters and one brother, all of whom are at present living in Kansas.
 Funeral arrangements will be made later through members of the family.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
w. u. NOT HIT IN WEST

s--SAN FRANCISCO, June 11.-Pacific coast commercial telegraphers in the Western Union and Postal companies failed to respond fully to a national strike order, effective today.
 Union officials said that before the night was over hundreds more would be out. Western Union executives said they were keeping their forces intact in spite of strenuous picketing at many poins. The Postal company admitted it was crippled. but contin- ued to receive business without reser- vation.
 In San Francisco, Spokane, Tacoma, Portland and the other big centers it was determined that the Western Union was practically unaffected, while the Potal appeared to be badly crippled
 Der of the executive committee of the Commercial Photographers Union of America, union officials in the San Francisco bay region were consolidate ing their interests throughout the night in the expectation of an extend ed strike. The strikers here were to meet tomorrow to arrange benefits and other strike details.
 Jerome, Ariz., was reported to be isolated telegraphically when the en tire staff of three quit their posts in the Western Union office. It was the first report of complete tie-up Practically all of the Denver Postal employees were reported to have left their post, while at Tucson, Ariz., the service was badly crippled In the smaller Arizona and Wyoming centers the operators were said to have all reported for work
 Union officials here expressed the opinion that the strike would extend to Canada and that the brokers and railroad operators would join in the movement.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-06-12
FIVE STRIKERS JAILED
 FOR MURDER IN DALLAS

DALLAS, Texas, June 11.-With two hundred special policement sworn in, the regular police force working twelve-hour shifts instead of eight hours, five men in jail charged with murder and $500 reward offered by the mayor for evidence leading to the conviction of the slayer of A. J. Fisher, guard employed to protect non-union workmen, the situation in Dallas was quiet tonight, after a clash today between alleged striking electrician workers and nOn-union workers. In addition to the killing of Fisher two men were injured
 Todays was the first bloodshed in the strike, which has been in effect nearly three months. A crowd of non union linemen was attacked while at work in a thickly populated residen- tial district. Fisher, guard employ cd by the Dallas Light and Power company. against which the strike is directed, received a charge of buck shot in the head and died instantly.
 Five alleged union strikers were arrested on charges of murder filed by the police.