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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
LABOR CONFERENCE
A3JOURNS;; SESSION
ONLY BRIEF ONE

WASHINGTON. Oct. s.--None of the
groups being ready to present any
business for consideration, the indus
trial conference adjourned this morn
ing until tomorrow after being in SEES
sion less than an hour. Secretary Lane,
chairman, called ON the delegates to ret
acquainted instead of remaining rightly
separated IN groups, and adjournment
was followed by a minglng of labor
leaders, capitalists, farmers and pub
licists,
While the conference is in adjourn
ment the special delegates will hold
group meetings. Gavin McNab OF San
Francisco, again protested against ad-
journment.
I am in favor of direct action" he
said with a laugh, and | am opposed
to adjourning again, but II adjournment
Is necessary to get action under these
rules. then | will second the notion"
He ought to join the l. W. W." re-
torted Samuel Gompers, president OF
the American Federation of Labor, bris-
Ting at the mention OF direct action"
which, in radical parlance, means vio-
lence.
Just before adjournment, c. S. Bar
rett, OF Union City, Ga. representing
the Farmers Cooperative union, star
tied the conference by taking the floor
with an armiul of papers and asking
permission to pass round the "pream-
BILE" to u resolution he proposed to Of
fer. Somebody suggested the resolution
was following in a dray. MIR. Barrett
announced the resolution would request
President Wilson to appoint commits
sion 10 formulate national agricultu-
raj policy,
The conference adopted unanimously
today q recommendation OF the commit
tee OF Is that alternates would be ac-
copied when appointed by the original
power appointing the delegates. Under
this ruling delegates who have impor-
tant business engagements in the next
two or three days will be able to keep
them. Many, however, are cancelliug
engagements In order to remain.
The committee of Is, which In the
steering committee OF the conference
announced the election OF Thomas l.
Chadbourne, OF New York. az chairman,
and Frank Morrison, OF Washington
and John J, Raskob, OF Wilmington
Del. as secretaries.
Group chairmen were announced MS
follows:
Harry A. wheeler, Of Chicago, EN-.
ployers; Bernard NJ, Baruch. OF New
| York, public, and Samuel Gompers, o.
Washington, organized labor,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
ENGLAND FEARS AUTO
MAKERS OF AMERICA

LONDON, Oct. S.--Announcement OF
the governments policy by which it is
possible for American automobile man.
ufacturers to once more operate in the
British market, has aroused English
manufacturers to what they term a
sense of their danger" with the
probability that the Society of British
Motor Manufacturers viii make repre-
sensations to the government.
''If imports are unrestricted said
Mr.. Mccormick, one of the leading
members fthe society, there Is grave
danger of the British market being
flooded next season. and the efforts Of
British manufacturers toward mass pro-
duction will be frustrated Thousands
OF people who might have found en-
pioyment In the motor industry will
thus be Idle, and British manufacturers
will be compelled to revert to the pre-
war practice OF limited production and
consequent high costs II was Ameri-
can legislation that built UP the Amer
lean trade. Why can't British legisla-
ton build up trade here?"
One motor car company announced IL
would retaliate by selling cars in the
United States. II believes there is a
good market there for high grade Eng
lish cars, that shipping facilities win
soon be available and that II will then
be practicable TO carry the war into
the eneny's country"
Makers OF smaller and cheaper cars
viii have q more awkwara 70 an to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
.4l9 EGGS FROM 20
HENS IN 80 DAYS
Mr.. Doueherty Got This Result In oc.
tober. Plan 10 Easily Tried.

II tried Don Sung and the results
we're far past any expectations. I got
4l9 eggs In 80 days from 20 hens while
moulting. think this is wonderful,
az they hardly laid at all before while
moulting. Frank Dougherty. 59t0 Z.
18th ST., Indianapolis,
Mr. Dougherty bought 81 worth of
Don Sung tablets In October and wrote
the above letter in November. Figure
HIS profit on IS dozen eggs from hens
that formerly laid little or nothing.
This may sound too good to be true,
but It costs nothing to find out. Wen
make you the same offer we made him.
Give your hens Don Sung and watch
results for one month. II you don't
find that IL pays for itself and pays you
a good profit besides, simply tell us
and your money viii be promptly re-
funded.
Don Sung (Chinese for egg-iaying)
works directly on the egg laying or
gans, and is also a splendid tonic, II
is easily given in the feed, improves the
hens heslth. makes her stronger and
more active in any weather, and starts
her laying.
Try Don Sung for 30 days and II II
doesn't get you the eggs, no matter how
cold or wet the weather. your money
will be refunded by return mail. Get
Don Sung from your druggist or poul-
try remedy dealer Or send SO cents for
y package. ny NAL prepaid. Burreii-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Entertainments
Shower and Bridge Party.

la very pretty affair which was given
E honor OF Miss Louise Demuth, an
lractive bride elect. whose wedding
MIR. James Arthur Miller win be
Hemniz-d on Oct. %, was the bridge
Dirty and hose shower. rendered by
ID. ] ". Young, and her laughter,
3ts, d. l.. Matthews, at their home on
nton avenue, Wednesday afternoon.
The lower floor OF the Young home
8s thrown open and prettily decorated
ba color motif Of pink and white, In
II living room was a large pink bell
istlcally arranged, In which the gifts
hlOvely silk hosiery were placed. TO be
AVN by the pretty young honoree
ring the afternoon.
Bridge was played. and at the con-
Asion Of the evening as the gifts were
Sened. delicious ice and salad course
|As served. the cakes and Ice cream
Hng cunningly nodded into the shape
I cupids.
The guest list for the affair included
5nut 20 OF the friends Of the hostesses,
sd the Young brlde.elect
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
HUN DISTINCTIVE LINES
ARE NOW DISAPPEARING

WITH THE AMERICAN FpRCpS IN
GERMANY, Oct. t.--The old sharp dis.
unctlon oetween the German naval an 4
German military forces Is disapnea ring
As the navy has virtually no ships
the naval officers and men are largely
available for shore duty,
According TO information reaohinu tha
American army headquarters in Cob.
lena at the present time such yolunteer
naval units as exist serve practically
az troops along the coast, and trans.
ters OF naval men to and from the
kelcnsWenr, or national army, are fire.
ouent This is made easy by the fact
that both the war and navy departs
ments are under Defense Minister
BY recent German naval ors.r a
number OF sea officers were Transferred
70 the coast guard at wilhelmshaver
and coast guard detachment al Gus.
haven On the other hand numhe,.
o. OFFICERS on shore duty have been
transieIred to the only forces OF the
volunteer torpedo boat flotDlas
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
MARINE HOSPITAL FATE
IS NOT YET SETTLED

While the report that the United
State pubic health service win spend
thousands Of dollars In undertaking the
Marine hospital here Is very gratifying,
Maj. H. M Manning, In charge Of the
institution, IL wondering II II Is anthem
tic Mat Manning said Wednesday
morning that he had received no notfi-
cation Of the pending improvements or
that the hospital will be virtually closed
during the work.
TeleEraphic advices are said TO have
been received in Memphis Tuesday to
the effect that Surgeon -Genrai Blue has
authorized the improvements.
In the event the remodelling Is start
cd all patients. with the exception OF a
few, will be removed and distributed
az far as possible in city hospitals.
Although there IN little doubt but
that the hospital will be remodeled |
have no advices to that effect" Mai.
Manning said Tuesday morning Until
such notification Is made we viii con-
tiuue to operate the Institution az In the
past"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Here and There

Mrs. V. A. Cordes and Miss Marie
Cordes are enjoying stay at the Hotel
Martinique, In New York city. They
are expected home within the next
week, and Miss Cordes will be among
the seasons debutantes,
Mrs. J. A. Swift has returned home
after several weeks stay In New York.
=
Miss Evelyn Schuyler, of Birming-
ham, Ala, will arrive Friday to be the
guest Of Miss Ruth Moore.
Tom j. Terral. Of Little Rock, secre-
tary Of state for Arkansas, was in
Memphis Wednesday on business. Mr..
Terral Is a candidate for the nominal
tion of governor In the primary to be
held In May, 1890.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Ford N. Taylor School.

The Ford N. Taylor Parent. Tea cher
association held largely attended
meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Several
new members were added "a tha q ESQ.
citation and committees appointed, Dele.
gates to attend the state mothers con :
gress VIII be appointed on Thursday
when the association will meet arain I'd
appoint child-welfare and social ear
mittees and complete plans for pur.
CHASING basketball for the school and
arranging for the material and sand for
the school -
Miss Mary Fish, Miss McClain, Miss
Priscilla Cartwright and Mrs, Herbers
were appointed to consult with PROF
A membership COMMITTEES WAS an.
pointed composed OF Mrs, Joyner, Mrs
Robert Gtnnavas and Mrs, Ed Frank
The meeting Thursday afternoon viii
be an important one and all rnembers
should be present to assist in the corn.
pletion Of the years plans
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
City Union Meeting.

The City union Of the Kings Daugh-
ters win hold the first fall meeting OF
the year on Thursday afternoon at !
O'Clock, at the Nineteenth Century club.
and delegates win be appointed 10 rem
resent the City union at tina annual
convention of Kings Daughters, which
will be held at Pulaski, Tenn, Oct. 90,
so and 81. ~
The secretary Of each circle Is re-
1uested to be prepared 10 give a full
report OF tho work for the mast ia
months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL.

Edmund Wiley. teacher of singing.
and choirmaster First NJ l.. church
choir. Special rates given to students
in exchange for choir work. Exceptional
and concert attachments. studio, 1872
Madison. Main SS9S. adv,
~~-~~1---~-
Or. v Demarco, physician and sur
geon, formerly OF Shelby, Miss, has
opened offices at $40 Goodwin institute,
Office hours II to and A to D. m.
leiephohe MAIN 1850. adv.
DR.. Alphonse II, Meyer announces the
opening of his offices at 5l6-51S Good :
wyn Institute Bldg.
Hours 10 to l. Phone Main 3064.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Announcements

,ouRTRY CLUB WILL
GIVE pEBUTANTES BALL.
The lovely debutantes Of 1919 win first
formally introduced in society this
HITTER at a bail which viii be given in
heir honor by the Memphis Country
lnb, on the evening Of Nov IL.
This was practically decided on Tues
nv evening, when a committee COM
osed Of the debutantes and prominent
Members OF the club, met with Mr.
homas j. Turley. president Of the club,
I'd asked his cooperation in arranging
he affair which will herald the most
filliant social season which Memphis
ociety has known in years.
Mr. Turley assured the committee Of
Is deep interest and cooperation, and
Bked that they set the date. feeling
nre that when the matter was present
g TO the board Of the Country club at
& meeting Wednesday evening they
+ fould also readily consent and agree
+ fifth him that the club, which liz the
z i0nter of Memphis social activities,
hould have the honor Of giving the first
lebutante's bail this season.
II is thought that the second formal
flair will be a dinner-dance. or
basque ball, which win be given by the
Urls Cotillon club, which Is composed
the debutantes for the present sea-
pn. The officers Of the Cotillon club
bis winter are three charming girls
no were denied the privilege and
leasures of the usual debutante sea-
T pn last year. because OF the war, but
no made their appearance in society
Normally
The plans and hopes of the popular
oung girls who have long anticipated
hetr first debutante season, are Just be-
Inning TO materiallEe. After two years
unheaval, formality and many Of the
pcial customs had very nearly been
Rrgotten. Members OF Memphis social
frclee, both young and old alike, fully
haltze that the restoration Of the debu-
hnte season which is always society's
hitial feature, not only for this year,
ht for the future rs well, entirely de-
RndS upon the girls who have been
hosen as the debutAntes this winter,
Die Interest In them, and In their plans
greater than 1t has ever been before,
III this, and other reasons,
b Memphis society, with its leaders,
bth young and old have heartily in
bfsed the group of charming girls
hose names have been announced as
respective debutantes, as well as the
Ulcers OF the Girls Cotillon club, and
be- Memphis Country club, Within the
hxt week II Is thought that probably a
slw names will be added to the list, but
here will not be many
But each day from now on will bring
Is announcement Of some new and de-
ghtful event which will help to make
klo winter q brilliant one for Memphis
Aciety, and a glorious realization OF all
le dreams and hopes Of the debutantes
III be,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
DRUNKENNESS DECREASES
ALL OVER ENGLAND

LONDON, Oct, S.---Lord D'Abercorn,
head of the liquor controi board, M a
speech st Carlisle vindicating the gov
erunents policy with respect 20 intox
icants, declared that there had been a
great decrease in drunkenness due to
state control
Tho work Of the board he said, had
vindicRted the school of moderation and
OF reasonable and scientific control "
claimed that the control board had M
an end to the appalling condition NJ
drunk ness and ineffielencx which az
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
NGLlSH GIRL LIVES
WITH CRUSHED SKULL

LONDON, Oct. S,--Catherlne DAILY
h been lying insenslble with a com.
'nnd fracture OF the skull for TWEEN
rthree days. She has never shown
.e slightest return OF consciousness,
I still lives. Surgical experts say the
Nse Is exceptional The only two re-
srded cases In which a patient has
'rvived after an equally long period
insensibility from skull fracture are
u pse OF, two Irish soldiers. who recoV-
led after twenty-seVen days, during
D. South African war. Surgeons say
eht medical records attest that the
sh have more recuperative power af-
serious injuries than any other race,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
MISSION FOR NEGROES
AT ST. ANTH0NY'S CHURCH

Father John Albert, Catholic priest
morning 10 conduct mission for
negroes at ST. Anthonys church. He
is regarded as distinguished author
and one OF the leading members of the
clergy assigned TO work among the
negroes, Six years ago he was ap-
pointed to take charge OF missionary
work In the islands OF the Caribbean
and met with signal success He was
especially prepared In the Catholic uni
versity OF America, Washington, to
deal with nfobieuas OF tile negroes
Nexrnen nf exnrx dannnalnaii an. ara
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
HUNS TO FIGHT UNDER
NEW RUSSIAN FLAG

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
IN GERMANY, Oct, s,-Gen Grafton
Keller, a Russian Of German dsssenf
V said TO be the prime moysr IN the
plsn 70 Organic 10000 German yolan-
tes,s under, the Russian nag,
he mas issued proclamation say.
~ NC need the Let's to cover our
Nnevlh, We will not let tho Rc,snev
inao sAltlAnk h,,f win ania.A "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Gard Party.

la prettily planned card party will be
wen Mrs, Ida Leslie on Wednesday
ternoon and evening at her home, 7O7
birth Fourth street,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Entartains With Cards

Mrs, Sara johnson will entertain with
card party on Thursday afternoon and
fening in her home, 1861 Rayburn
iulevard. The games will start at 2:s0
ID $50 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08
Old Floors Refinished.

Naw floors. screens and metal wealth
strips Installed anywhere, Cheers
'por N Screen Co. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-08

paraFaopnt n clolhss MAGE ~ ns,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
U. D. C. PLANS MEMORIAL
TO GEN. ROBERT E, LEE
Would Be Replica of Confederate
Leaders Mansion at
Arlington.

Plans are being made by the several
chapters of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy to raise large fund
to be applied to the erection of a
memorial to the memory of Gen.
Robert E. Lee. the memorial to be
replica of the Lee mansion at Ar
lingtOn and to be used as a conven-
ton hall and as a library and mu-
scum.
The movement is proposed by and
will be under the direction of Robert
E. Lee Chapter. No. 644, United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy. The chap
ter has been incorporated for this
purpose with these trustees: Mrs.
Walter E. Hutton, Mrs. Wallace
Streater, Mrs. J. Lee Webb. Mrs
Claude N. Bennett, Mrs. Forest F.
Vrooman and Mrs. E. H. Lynham.
Mrs. Hutton is president and Mrs.
Streater treasurer. hTe site of the
proposed memorial has not been de-
termined upon. The southern dele
CATION in Congress will aid the move
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
BUSINESS-ENGINEERING
CONFERENCE TO OPEN
Spencer Miller Will Address Initial
Session at New Willard
Tomorrow.

Spencer Miller. vice president of the
Lidgerwood Manufacturing Company
Of New York, is scheduled to deliver
an address at the opening session Of
the conference on business training
and engineering training to start to-
morrow morning at the New Willard
Hotel. The conference has been called
by Philander P. Claxton, United
States commissioner of education Ma
tionally prominent engineers and
business men will speak.
Mr.. Claxton will deliver the address
Of welcome at the morning session,
and Frederick c. Munroe. general
manager Of the American Red Cross,
will preside.
Edward N. Hurley. chairman of the
United States Shipping Board, will
preside at the afternoon session to-
morrow.
Maj. Gen. W. M. Black, chief of en-
gineers, u. s. A.. and Maj. Gen. John
F. Organ, commanding officer of the
27th Division, will talk at the Tues
day morning session. The cO~f-r.n.
will close Tuesday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
MOVING, PACKING & STORAGE

PADDED MOTOR vANs\ FOR EOSt,-DIS.
lance and local hauling; packing and Grating
oooe By experienced men; storage, u peP
month up. CONNECTICUT sT0RAGI AND
1xPRESe CO.. SOC b ne. Phone Li,c. 2a2a
WANTED-Return load for 5-ton furniture
van. coming to Washington June Is, for any
point between New York and Boston Wire
collect. A. 81. Harris, 15s Main st., New
Britain, Conn. 22s
CLEAN, DRY STORAGE FOR FURNTTURI
and pianos. Estimates cheerfulIy given. Co.
venisnt location. WESCHLER'S. 620 Pa ava
Nv. Phone Main 1854
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
PLANS TEN-M|LL|0N
VICTORY BUILDING
Active Work in Raising Fund
for Memorial in Washington
Opens Tomorrow.
D. C. COMMITTEE NAMED
D. C. COMMITTEE NAMED

Active work in raising $4,000, 900
with which to erect a National Vic
tory memorial building in Washing
ton will begin throughout the coun-
try tomorrow. Under the direction of
the George Washington Memorial As
ISOLATION. committees will be organ
lied through which every prospective
contributor In Washington will be
reached.
Washington will be directed by Mrs.
Henry F. Dimock. president Of the
memorial association and chairman of
the local committee. Associated with
her will be Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall,
vice chairman; Nine; Grouitch.
s. B. Elkins. Mrs. Wesley Martin
Stoner. Mrs. James Campbell CantriIl.
Mrs. Isaac Pearson, Miss Bessie Kib-
hey and Miss E. e. Marshall. The Rev.
DR.. Charles Wood. Henry B. F. Mac
farland. Clarence Aspinwall Edward
]. steilwagen and George Burnap are
among the men who have pledged
their support.
Work Is Commended.
I'VE in Washington have a peculiar
said Mr.. Mcfarland. beyond that
general patriotic interest which we
share with all our fellow country
men. for the memorial is to enrich
the city in which we live by its
nish the long desired auditorium for
important national and international
gatherings. which now have no
proper place to meet. ~
Moreover this memorial will afford
US special opportunity for honoring
our Washington heroes in perm. ,
nent form. The proposed Victory
Memorial Arch and the proposed
National Guard armory are = to be
provided by congressional appropria-
ton and not by popular gift The
National Victory Memorial building
is to be provided by public subscrip-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
Poison Oak

= So bad is this demon of tor
ture that perhaps you are
contemplating seeing a doc
tor to get relief. Why have
you refused to use Trees
- Antiseptic Powder for those
tormentipg cases of Prickly
Heat. Poison Oak and Mos
quito Bites? The person who
does not use Tyree's Antisep-
tic. Powder freely in these
cases deserves to be torment
= ed. because the effect of Ty-.
: ree's Antfseptic Powder in
these irritating cases is al
most marvellous. One or two
tablespoons full dissolved in
q basin of water will relieve
you while you are applying
IT. When used in the same
dilutions it's application 10
very pleasant and ncncau-
terixing.
For thirty years Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder has been
the accepted standard for per-
sonal hygiene In small. me-
dium and large sizes-for
sale by all drug and depart
ment stores.
r m m b the name
TYREES-accept no other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
Design Of Building Outlined.

The design of the National Victory
Memorial building has been approved
by the Commission Of Fine Arts. The
first floor will contain the main audi
torium, seating 1000 persons. About
this will be grouped a number Of
smaller halls for limited gatherings.
and where relics Of national wars
may be displayed.
On the second floor viii be a ban
quet hall. seating 700 persons. This
floor also will contain rooms for the
permanent national headquarters Of
military and other patriotic organi-
cations.
The third floor Is designed to hold
q room for each of the states Of the
Union and outlying territories under
the Jurisdiction of the United States.
The fourth floor win be given over
largely to headquarters of national
woman's organizations a number of
which have already made application
for space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-22
Women Pledge SUPPORT.

Women in every part of the country
unhesitatingly pledged themselves to
work for the memorial building. and
clubs and societies everywhere will
be used as a means through which to
collect the necessary funds. Mrs.
Philip North Moore of St. Louis. presi-
dent Of the National Council of Wom-
en-. and Mrs. w. D. Cowles of Los
Angeles. president of the Federation
of Women's Clubs, have both ex-
pressed a Willingness to, arouse en-
thusiasm in their respective organiza-
tions.