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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-02
A Daily Fashion Talk by Florence Rose

AIOW that the war is over. it is quite
~ permissible to enjoy everything in
life. so the sports clothes have once
more come into their own.
Three things enter into the sports
clothes TO make them worthy of study
design, material and color. OF these.
color is really the feature of sports
clothes.
The artist has sketched for you one
of tho new sports suits, made for the
South. This suit Is developed in a very
heavy, rough silk crepe. The vivid
crepe is used for the box coat and the
same material in white forms the
straight box plated skirt. The scarf
which Is attached to the neCkline of the
coat Is in combination of the two colors
and is finished on the ends with deep
silk fringe.
With this suit is worn Il mushroom
shaped hat, with a short crown. encircled
with ribbon.
Inquiries are solicited and may be
addressed care of this newspaper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-02
MRS. WILSON MAKE EATING WORTH WHE-PURSE ADV
Please Tell Me What TO DO
By CYNTHIA

downtown theatre with him; but, not
feeling so good. I refused, and ne got
real angry. He treated me so cooliy put
| treated him just the same as ever
Then he got over. his ft and asked ,, me
again. But l had promised TO take my
mother. so / said Some other time;
am going with n friend " and he SAID,
Cant | go along?' and I said, sure,
and hurried away. as j was with some
girls, and they we're going home without
me- would have been more than
glad TO have him 20. ! thought, per-
haps, he would not care to go along
with anybody else besides me. SO the
next, day. which was saturday. the day
of the night of the date, found out
my mother could not go with me, so |
thought / would tell him II he still
wanted TO go with me to cal for me-
But when / saw him the next day and
said good morning. as friendly as ever,
ne Just nodded a cold good morning; I;
but he didn't even speak or give me as
much as a smile. Now he treats me as
coo! as he did the first time | refused
What makes him act so, as he can get
plenty of girls besides me, much better
looking. too? Do YOU think | ought to
apologize for hurrying away? If So,
what SHOULD ! say. as I want him to
come half way?
ANXIOUS BROWN EYES
Undoubtedly the boy Is hurt, because
you seem to have. made light Of his in
vitations twice. You see, you did not
even tell him It was your mother whom
you had promised to take. would
make little apology for hurrying away.
Just tell the young man how 1t was.
saying something like this: II am aw-
fully sorry I hurried away the other
day. ! want to explain about II. 1 had
promised mother, etc, and / thought
maybe. you wouldn't want to come
along" Then YOU might add that you
had intended TO ask him to keep the
half engagement. but that he seemed so
unfriendly you just couldn't. The boy
evidently likes you. Boys do not just
care for pretty girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-02

Ny dear Mrs. Wilson-Can you
tell me why | fail on my sponge
cake? ! use four eggs, no butter;
a regular sponge recipe; beat the
eggs well and separately and yet
my cake does not rise and is heavy
and does not get done in the CEN
ter. Perhaps ] do not heat my
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-02
Sweet Potato Biscuit

p"''t 4 "tutp
T,co cupfuls of mashed street po.
| tdtOes.
One cupfut Of milk.
Fo1r tablospoonfuls Of shortening
One egg.
Four tdblespoontuls of sugar.
Beat to mix, and then sift to-
gether
One quart of -four.
Three tablespoonfuIs of baking
poUder.
One and onc-half teaspoonfuls of
salt.
Add to the potato mixture and
work to a smooth dough. Roll on
a slightly foured pastry board and
cut with knife into squares. Place
on a baking sheet and wash we'll
with milk, then bake in hot oven
for fifteen minutes.
Sweet Potato Pineapple
Wash and cook until tender six
large sweet potatoes and then pare
and mash we'll and then add
One tablespoonful of butter.
One teGSpoOnfW of salt.
Ohe-haf tcaspoonfM of pepper.
Pile on a baking dish and mold
to shape of pineapple. Make the
pineapple eyes with the handle of a
spoon and then brush with beaten
egg and sprinkle with fine bread
crumbs and then with two table,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-02
West Indies Sweet Potato Pudding
D(i of broWn sugar.

One cUpfW of brolcn sugar.
Three tabIeSpoonfuis of shorten
ing.
Cream well and then add
Tco cupfnis of street potatoes
that hare been rubbed through a
fine siere.
One and one-qanrter cUpfuts Of
milk.
One lcelL-beG'cn rag.
One-quarter teaspoonfH Of salt.
Onc-but tcdspoonfM Of cinnamon.
Beat to thoroughly mix and then
pour in "A baking dish and bake in
a moderate oven for thirty-five min
utes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-02

ter and set aside for two hours to
chill. Mold into croquettcs dip in
beaten eggs and then roll in fine
bread crumbs. Fry golden brown
in hot fat.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-02

The end of the war has brought
weird colorings back into sports
clothes. This skirt, of very heavy
rough crepe silk, is sci off with
coat of bright hue
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-07-09

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
THE HOUSING RoBLEM

The housing problem is one of the most difficult matters
that this country has to deal with at the present time.
In many cities the owners of rental property have taken
advantage of the shortage and turned profiteers without batting
an eyelash.
In New York it has been necessary to open the churches
to provide sleeping quarters, in addition to the regular services,
for persons who have been elected from their homes.
We are feeling the effect of more than a touch of the short
age in Memphis.
There is some indication of a resumption Of building, but
it is not in keeping with the growing population and expansion
of industry.
We have the federal farm loan board to help the man who
wants to own a farm. Any person with a little enterprise and
ambition can purchase a farm on easy terms, with a small rate
of interest, and almost an indefinite length Of time in which to
pay for it.
The wheat growers in the West and Middle West have
had a billion dollars set aside as a subsidy to guarantee $40
a bushel for their product.
The government is encouraging the formation OF a shipping
corporation for the assistance of the cotton farmer.
1t is about time something were done for the city man,
who buys his share of government bonds and thrift stamps, and
pays a large part of the taxes that go for the construction OF
rural roads and for rural education. AS a matter OF fairness
he is entitled to the same consideration as other men.
Canada has set an example that might we'll be followed in
this respect. 1t has appropriated $25OO0O00 for home building,
an act primarily intended for municipalities. -
Ontario alone has made provision for any person who wishes
to build a home by enabling him to borrow to the full value
of a new dwelling, not to exceed $500.
Each individual loan will constitute a lien upon the prop
erty, to be repaid in a maximum period of 20 years, with interest
at 5 per cent. ALL or any part of the principal may be repaid
at any time the individual desires.
Assuredly it would be a good thing if the government Of
the United States could direct a movement of this kind.
II industry is to grow and expand, provision must be made
Tor those who constitute the industrial classes. Under prevailing
conditions persons of small means find rents a burden, and the
cost of homes welLnigh p~rohibitive.
The government has found it profitable to all concerned n
lend assistance to the farmer, The reward has been an improved
quality and an increased quantity Of production, and a more
wholesome condition in rural communities, Assistance given to
the man in town no doubt would produce results equally as
beneficial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Complied by John q. oulnius. the
Sunshine Man.

The will OF the Lord be DONE
Acts xxi, IA.
We are In the world like men playing
at tables, the chance is not In our
power, but to play 1t Is: and when It
is fallen we must manage II as we AM;
and let nothing trouble us, but when we
do n base action, or speak like a fool,
or think wicked!y-these things Goo
hath put into our powers; but con-
corning those things which are wholly
In the choice OF aEtther, they cannot
fall under our elaboration, and there
fore neither are they ut for our pas
sions. My fears may make me misera-
able, but Il cannot prevent what an
other hath In his power and purpose,
and properties can only be enjoyed
by them who fear not at a. TO lose
them, since the amazement and pas
sion concerning the future takes off
all tho pleasure Of the present posses
sion. Therefore, II thou hast lost thy
land, do not also lose thy %constancy;
and II thou must die n little sooner,
yet do not die irapatiently. For no
chance Is evil TO him that Is content.
and to a man nothing Is miserable
unless 1t be unreasonable. No man
can make another nan TO be his slave
unless he hath first enslaved himself
to life and death, to pleasure or pain.
to hope or fear, command these pas
sions. and you are freer than the
Parthian kings.-Jeremy Taylor.
Dayton, Ohio.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
Twice o

10 Years Ago Today In Memphis.

MAY 7, 1903.
Lucien Thompson, OF Memphis, was
stricken with appendicitis while in
Nashville and was rushed from the
Maxwell house to a hospital in that
city for an immediate operation.
The state-widers boosting prohibition
In Missouri received O severe setback
when the legislature OF that state ad-
journed sine die, without reaching the
state wide bill.
The Boyle kidnapping case at Mercer,
Pa was %arousing nationwide interest
and more persons were being involved
as the testimony In the trial OF James
Boyle and Mrs. Boyle was heard.
j, Robert Jones, prominent insurance
man of Huntsville, Ala, was shot and
killed by William l.. Halsey, president
OF the Wholesale Grocery company, who
also shot and probably wounded A. d.
Mcdowell, one Of his employees.
Cables from Rome we're to the effect
that the famed Baroness Won Hutton,
author of Pam" and other novels, had
been granted a divorce. She was cred
tied with being the most brilliant and
beautiful woman of title In all Europe.
Before trying out for the baroness job
she was plain Bettina Riddle, Of Erie,
Pa.
Fire wrecked the Crow drug store,
In the Lee building. Main street and
Madison avenue, for the second time
SIS, 900.
Referee Jack Redmond's draw de-
cision In the Tommy Delvin-D Danny
Goodman bout at the Utopia clubs
arena, at Main street and Washington
avenue, nearly caused a riot, The
fans present declared Delvin should
have been named the winner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
IDR. SCHOULTZHELD
ON NASTY CHARGES
Sent to Jail in Default of Bond
on Testimony of Young
School Girls.

Sent to the county prison in default
of bonds for $1,000 to answer before
the criminal court on two charges of
insulting young schoolgirls, and fined
$50 each on two charges Of disorderly
conduct, was h result Of the trials OF
DIT. T. W, Shoultz, rs years old, ply
stefan, with office in the Exchange
building, living On Peabody avenue,
held late Tuesday afternoon in a spe-
cfal session Of the police court with
Judge Robert ]. Moore presiding
Schoolgirls dramatically pointed Ito
Shoultz as the person who they allege
had disgustingly insulted them, both In
words and gestures. The hearing was
a In chambers and only the court
n police officials, parents of the girls
n reporters were present.
The most pathetic thing about the
preliminary hearing of Schoultz was the
long and ardent heckling to which the
first girl who testified was subjected
by Ralph Davis, an Attorney, who
defended Schoultz. Although the girl.
In an extremely intelligent and
straightforward manner, had explained
her humiliating experience, as well as
telling Of seeing a girl friend SUBJECTED
to the identical insults six days later
every person in hearing understood the
testimony apparently with the eXcep-
tion of Davis. For 80 minutes or more
he asked and reasked the witness va.
rious questions. Finally, when the sur
had gone down, Jere Horne and R. G
Brown, assisting in the prosecution ap.
peaied to Judge Moore to have Davi;
desist.
The other girl, Is years old, corrob.
GRATED the first girls testimony. TIT
girls were not forced to repeat the vile
said to them, but identified writer
statements as being the words.
Prof. g.. P. Jester, principal of the
Central high school, stated that cir
pupils, ever since last fall, had beer
making complaints to the school ma
tron of having been grossly insulted by
a tall blond man at the entrance o.
the school and on nearby streets. HI
said he found Schoultz in the corridor
Of the school last February, and wheI
he spoke to him, the prisoner explained
he had come in to warm. Prof. Jestel
said it was colder In the corridor thai
out in the sunshine. Two weeks age
by his walk-approaching the school
and Prof. Jester watched him from tn,
corner of a door, As Schoultz started
into the lower entrance of the building
Prof. Jester said, Schoultz, seeing tina
he was observed, turned and walked
'back to Bellevue boulevard and caugh
a street car.
Schoultz made no statement ant
showed little or no nervousness Will,
listening to the girls testifying, ant
when they pointed their fingers at hin
seated almost in touching distance o
the witnesses.
According to Ralph Davis, who mad,
a strenuous effort to hold the charge,
to a misdemeanor, Schoultz Is of Swed
ish birth. He is listed on the blottel
at police headquarters Is a native o
the United States.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
Victory Sirens
Shrek As Sub
ChGserS Leave

Making the air vibrant with siren
shrieks Of victory. with full steam, or
rather gasoline, ahead, the four sub
marine chasers which have been tied
up at the local harbor since last Sat-
urday evening weighed anchor at 9
o'clock Wednesday morning and began
the down river trip to New Orleans.
They expect to arrive at the headouar-
tiers of the Eighth naval district, off
New Orleans, by Sunday morning.
Venuses and Minervas in downtown
office buildings, their hair Just fixed
for the morning work, and the male
throng of toilers just settling down to
their desks were attracted to every
available window as the little fighters
In battle formation swept down past
the two bridges and were soon lost to
view.
Capt. Poor's crew were given lusty
cheers from hundreds thronged on the
river bank, despite the eariiness Of the
hour.
The boats were visited by thousands
while in Memphis and aided greatly
IN making the final days Of the VIC
tory a campaign so successful. Capt.
Chas. A. Poor, in command of the
squadron, left Tuesday by train for
New Orleans. Lieutenant Commander
J.. ]. Wilkinson stood on the bridge Of
the 8 C 1877, the flagship, as it sailed
out from the Memphis harbor. Then
came the other boats In the following
and J.. C. Hawkins; s c 3S3, EnsiSna
Robert Perkins and Roy Watson, and
the S c ia, Ensigns P. A. Mitchell
! and 7. A, Lynch,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07

DR.. W. T. Vernon, pastor Of Avery
chapel, left Monday for Hot Springs,
where he will spend a few days.
The Griffin lodge, No. 10, X. of p, is
planning a recreation entertainment At
the residence of ]. w. Wesley. 1868
South Cynthia street, Monday night,
May 26. There will be music and re-
freshments, and members and friends
of all lodges in the city are invited.
The colored department of the city
recreation commission has made ar
rangements to conduct a series of ex-
cursions composed of small groups of
children, young peoples clubs, teachers
or adult groups to the Brooks Memorial
Art gallery. Instructive talks will be
given to these groups, and those inter-
partment. Excursions are also being
conducted to other interesting points,
including the city department of health,
zoe and industrial plants.
The primary and intermediate de-
partments Of Howe institute will rem
der an enjoyable program at Mount
Moriah Baptist church Wednesday
night. These students have been highly
trained for this affair, and 1t Is to be
not only instructive, but enjoyable.
Colored people are realizing that good
health is a valuable asset. 1t was once
felt that sickness was a natural thing.
Nearly all health statistics show a
slightly ~unfavorable rate on the part Of
coiored people. Unfavorable civic and
living conditions due to factors which
colored people do not control are partly
to blame, but the general health Of the
race could be greatly helped BY. proper
care. We should not only be interested
In the health of ourselves, but of every
| member of our race, for we all go up
| or down together on the health problem.
| Insurance companies doing general col
| ored business charge higher rates and
| the race loses in this way alone thou
sands of dollars yearly. Then illness is
expensive In every way and should be
| avoided as any other unnecessary evil.
James Hulburt, a ~16-year-old Mem
| phis colored boy, has written a book of
poetry. While many of the selections
are immature in structure, the little
volume shows real poetic vision, and
every colored man and woman in this
city should take pride In owning a copy
as a means of encouraging his develop
ment.
One of the important revelations
brought to the attention of workers of
the central civic committee during thu
welfare drive was the large number OF
colored men In various industries in
charge Of groups or departments. BY
efficiency and faithful service these
men have pushed ahead. Too, employ
ers are learning that the element OF
promotion may be a big factor in pro-
noting general working efficiency. The
man or woman who has no hope Of a
better day, even in industry, soon be-
comes Indifferent and to the same de-
gree inefficient.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
LARSEN NAMED FIRE
PREVENTION AGENT

Carl Larsen. labor member of the leg
islature, Wednesday received a tel
egram announcing that he had been APP
pointed deputy fire prevention commits
sioner with jurisdiction over West Ten
nessee, The appointment was made by
Ed M. CLEARWATER, fire prevention COM
mission for Tennessee.
Larsen, the only labor man on the
legislative delegation from shelby coun-
~, lost his job as superintendent Of the
city's south crematory when he de-
clined TO break his pledge to vote for
the city manager bill. Mayor Monte
verde assured Larsen that he might re-
tain the Job and secure a leave OF alb
II he would consent to vote
against the bill, Larsen declined to
commit himself, and as a result he
found himself without a Job when the
legislature adjourned,
In his new position he will have the
responsibility for investigating incen-
diary fires, taking precaution against
accidental fires and otherwise aiding
the state in keeping down fire loss. The
position Is more remunerative and more
desirable than the one he lost.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's l,yceum,

Those who have not yet seen Her.
bert Brooks escape from his steel trunk
and who have not yet heard this su-
perior Snowman deal out cards and
go~od-natured humor in a way that
makes everyone like him. had better
arrange their schedules between now
and Wednesday night, when the cur
rent show moves out to make way for
the new all-star bill which begins
Thursday afternoon. Brooks Is consid-
cred one OF the most entertaining Of
all mystics and his tricks are all new.
William Hart In THE Poppy Girls
Husband" a story of criminal life and
the OF criminals, is the film
feature. The new bill viii have Friend
and Downing, comedians, as the fea-
ture act, with Jimmy O'Brien, Billy
Devere and the Makarenkos as others
on the bill. Elsie Ferguson In 1.-THE
Marriage Price" will be the film at
traction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
NEEDS REVISING

Lieut-Col Ansell, formerly acting judge-advocate of the
army, has made some startling charges against the administra-
ton OF the court-martial The controversy has ragged for several
months, and enough has been adduced to warrant the belief that
the congress should make a thorough probe and enact such leg
islation as may be necessary for the proper administration of
the law ii evasions are possible under the present system. ANY
system that permits the ~acquttal of IS out of 65 officers against
whom charges of gravity sufficient to bring them to trial have
been made, and the acquittal Of only f out Of every "a enlisted
men, needs revising. 1t is not the purpose of the court-martial
to enable an officer to maintain discipline in the ranks. II
should be a court dispensing Justice, and not carrying out the
will of any individual, There is no authority for setting aside
the constitution, even by an officer who wishes to deal with only
a private.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
WHEAT

Upon the recommendation Of Herbert c. Hoover, President
Wilson has appointed Julius H. Barnes, president of the Fed
eral Wheat corporation, as wheat director. In his new office
Mr.. Barnes will direct the distribution of the 1919 wheat crop
and administer the fund of $lOO0O,NO appropriated for main
tanning the price of wheat at $226 a bushel. He has not decided
upon the policy Of administering the fund, but he has let it be
known that the guaranty is intended for the benefit of the pro
Queer, and the license power may be used to control trade prac
tees so as to assure the reflection of the guaranteed price reach
ing all producers. The subsidy looks bad now that the posi-
bilty of a crisis has passed, but there was no means Of deter
mining the end of the war, and the cost of labor, seed, machinery
and other things that go into the cost of production made i
worth while for the government to encourage a big crop. |
would have been criminal not to have taken every precautiot
against famine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
MUSCLE SHOALS HIGHWAY
EXTENDS TO LITTLE ROCK

Following the adoption by the Bank
head Highway association at Mineral
Wells, Tex, Of the Southern route from
Memphis to Little Rock, Ark, the
Muscle Shoals Highway association an
nounces that it has selected the hill
route to Little Rock to advance its
Western terminus from Memphis to
Little Rock. The route will touch the
following towns or the way to Little
Rock: Marion, Parkin, Wynne, Colt,
Hunter, Cotton Plant, Des Arc and
Lonoke: The Bankhead highway pur-
sues this course: Marion, Forrest City,
Palestine, Brinkley, Biscoe, DeValls
Bluff, Hazen and Lonoke.
The original line of the Muscle Shoals
highway is from Chattanooga to Mem
phis. At Chattanooga it connects with
the Dixie highway, going north and
south, through which at Roanoke Ne,
New York highway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
Orphenm.

1t matters not how he may happen
to be dressed. you will recognize him
Immediately on his entrance, for he Is
a big fellow, glowing with good nature,
laughter Is easily recognized, even be-
fore he sings a song, tells a story or
takes the audience into his confidence.
Robert Milikin, at the Orpheum, has
toured many times from the Atlantic
to the Pacific coast, playing featured
musical comedy organizations, SO that
he is Familiarity greeted in the major
ity of towns he plays. Musical Comedy
a la Carte is the way Millikin Is
billed by managers, and 1t Is a we'll
chosen description OF his act, for he
OF them and tells a lot of timely Jokes.
Millikin has also successfully appeared
with the famous Keystone players in
screen comedies.