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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
GOES TO OVERSEAS WORK

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Jan. % (Spl)
President ]. c. Futrall, Of the Uni
versity Of Arkansas, has accepted an
invitation to go TO France to aid in
educational work to be carried on
among American overseas soldiers. He
will leave as soon as university mat
ters pending In the legislature are
cleared up, having been granted a leave
by the board Of trustees, He viii be
gone several monhs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
JACKSON HIGHWAY
TO BE EXTENDED

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Jan. "a. (Spl.)-
a subscription has been made up in
Madison county to assist Marshall
county in construction Of a link Of the
jackson highway between the Tonnes
see river and Guntersville. SO far ST.
200 has been subscribed for this pur-
pose. The Marshall county commits
%sioners met Thursday to add $3.50 to
the fund, and the state will match the
appropriation with ST, 900, which in turn
viii fulfill the requirements for n gov
ernment appropriation Of like amount.
This amount will be sufficient to build
vile and complete the improvement OF
me last remaining gap in the Alabama =
Jackson highway,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
WILLIAM MERCER GREEN
IS BISHOP COADJUTOR

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. %. Spl)~-The
Rev. William Mercer Green. Of jackson.
elected unanimously bishop coadiutor
OF the Episcopal diocese of Mississippi
at a meeting Of the diocesan council
here Wednesday afternoon, will actively
begin work soon, taking up the duties
Of Bishop Theodore Bratton, now In
"Y" service overseas.
Tho council at the session Wednesday
afternoon approved the changes In the
book of common prayer proposed by the
general council Of the church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23

Duncan Cloud.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Jan. %. (Spl)-
Miss Martha Bernice Cloud and Dorsey
- duncan, two popular Young people
OF this city, sprung a surprise on their
friends Tuesday evening, when thev
were married by DR.. j. |. Norris at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Fay Whelan.
Mr., Duncan holds n position with an
oil well concern in Tulsa, Okla, and
the, happy couple will make that city
their future home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23

The state highway department is plan
ping an extensive piece OF work through
Washington county, on road No, 2, gen
orally known as the Memphis to Bris-
FOL highway. This work is to be let
in Nashville, on Feb. II, 1919. This Is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
Men Who Like Stylish Clothe!
Are Our Patrons.

Continuous repetition of dependable
quality and perfect tailoring every sea-
son Is Jul leading trade retainer, J. II.
Moriarty & Sons, Tailors, 81 S. Main.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23

heavy. The material for the constrp,,.
ton Is conveniently situated AT fire..
quent intervals along the road. which
mould make the construction econom
zeal and interesting to contractors. and
VIII cost approximately $3.50, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23

reinforced and plain concrete drainage
structures of a permanent type. II Is
confidently predicted that this will be
one of the best pieces OF road in the
state of this type when constructed,
the grading of which is moderately
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23

of approximately 21.S5 miles, to be con-
structed.
The type of construction of the road
In Washington county will be water
bound macadam, Sh inches thick, is
| feet wide, on a 2i-foot roadbed, with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
CALLED TO

JACKSON, Tenn, ian, %. tSpI.D-
Rev. r., L. Bates. Of this city, has
been called to the pastorate OF the First
Baptist church at Sklatook, Okla. He
has not yet decided to accept the call.
To Cure Habitual CONSTIPATION
Take LAX Eos WITH PEPSIN" for
two or three weeks, A LIQUID Toni
Laxative, Pleasant to Take. SOC. n
Regulates. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
SOLDIER WOULD BE NEXT
MISSISSIPPI GOVERNOR

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. % (Spl)-
Lieut.. Oscar Johnston, of Clarksdale,
formerly Of the tank corps, United
States army, and for the past eight
years the recognized floor leader Of the
Mississippi Legislature, today formally
announced as candidate for governor,
and will shortly commence an active
campaign that will carry him into every
county in the state,
Lieut., Johnston does not base his
candidacy on his military record, al
though 1t Is generally conceded that he
will have the enthusiastic support OF
thousands Of soldiers who have served
with the colors during the past 10
months. On the contrary, he submits
his Legislative record to the voters of
the state in a frank, straightforward
manner, and he expresses the hope that
the campaign will he free from person.
alities, bitterness or vituperation.
Putzel 4 Co. announce the return of
w " King who has rn,,pt1,r 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
DrlftWood,

The river stage at s o'clock Thurs
day registered 204 feet, a fall OF 2.5
feet In "a hours A small rise In the
upper river. caused by recent moderate
rains, probably will not materially af-
feet the local gauge.
All river packets report the usual
light trade following the holidays and
abetted by the recent rise.
The United states snaghoat Horatio
G. Wright is awaiting orders to pro-
coed out Of harbor to pull snags. She
has been tied up on account OF high
water.
The Jim r. Duffy, Jr,. passed out
Of the canal late "Wednesday, towing
tho Patton-Tully Transportation COM
pany's derrick up river to load logs.
The Eugenia Tully, assisted by the
sister vessel, the Bart Tully, passed
" the ANA late Thursday for the
Anderson-Tully company with a large
tow of logs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
Fridays Departures

Harry Lee at $40 am. for Friar
Point.
Eclipse at $50 for Ashport.
Grand at . pm. for Mhoons.
Liberty at s pm. for Cairo.
O%ssining for Osceols.
Pearl City for Mound city, Ark,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23
Fall.
River Forecast,
Arrivals.

The river at Memphis viii fall dur
ing the next two or three days and then
prObublN rise
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23

Kate Adams from Rosedale.
Harry Lee from Frtar Point.
ldlcwild from Seyppel.
Liberty due from Cairo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23

lance Is approximately $40 miles. A
large portion of the road has beer
previously constructed. leaving gaps t.
be constructed at various points, This
Is one OF the gaps of the uncompleted
.rokd in Washington county, a distance
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-23

Putzel & Co. announce the return of
w. B., King, who has recently been
honorahly- discharged from the navy,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-02

matte sensation OF the season In Wal
ter Hampden's Hamlet" has a grow
Ing list OF players OF distinction ready
for It's casts TO come and is therefore
likely TO be worth watching for other
disclosures 10 be made during the sea-
SON. "As You like It" was presented
last year at a succession Of perform
ances and was one OF the most sue
cessfu, IN the series OF the plays given.
with crowded houses at each perform
ance.
Lord Dunsany has seen few OF the
plays he has written and Jls not met
Stuart Walker. who has done much 20
make Dunsany popular in America.
There is, however. a correspondence
between them that throws much light
on the plays and on the character Of
Dunsany himself.
In writing about Tho Laughter OF
the Gods" which stuart Walker is
now presenting at the Punch and Judy
Theatre. he sums up the plot in this
crisp fashion:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-02
denouenen, IL being proved Illogical

denouement, IL being proved mogical
every night at the Globe Theatre
As a matter OF fact not only do the
Canary" audiences, having been let
into a secret, keep that secret, but Al
most unconsciously exert themselves
to accentuate the effect Of the climax.
The climax Is a joke OF which Joseph
Cawthorn is the victim. The audience
witnesses the preparations that are
made for the comedians discontinue
and anticipates the results Of the trick
which is about TO be played. but. enter
ing into the fun OF the man1uvre, re-
strains its laughter until the trap 10
sprung There IL not giggle to warn
Cawthorn OF his approaching expert
ence. and there are frequent instances
Of spectators turning to their Neigh
bors who probably are strangers to
them and by q gesture preventing the
utterance of the chuckle which might
be expected to put the victim "on" to
what IL about to happen TO him
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-02

thinks that learning 10 paint, or -
veiopine n voice. or becoming a dancer.
II more important and more unselfish
on her part than building a home and
raising children. then she Is quite
qualified to pursue a career. But not
otherwise. There. are you satished?'
whether or not the effect OF Q
startling act climax-what the vaude-
williams term surprise fnish--is
iessened by giving the audience an In
TINA ton Of the situation which II
about to ensue. while the characters
Of the play are kept in the dark. 10 q
natter about which stage directors
iiffer. But the argument that an
.udience informed OF what 10 expect
etrays itself and by telepathy or by
- indicatory attitude communicates
3 knowledge to the persons OF the
lay. thus creating a condition which.
the story were being lived instead Of
,cted. inevitably would affect the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-02

The great King has left his capital
Yor q rural palace. Tho courtiers are
delighted, but their wives hate the
change. Tho wives at FIRST on, and
afterwsrd Off the stage. set their hus-
bands scheming to get the King back
again to the great metropolis. Tho
schemins goes on all through the play.
Nobody IL sincere In IL except the King
end the Queen. the gods and the execu-
toner. The men and women are very
clever and the gods are wonderfully
simple. The audience can back which
they choose"
DO z enjoy playing Jenntef- Alice
Brady repeated the question. "Of
course I DO. Who wouldn't7" she de-
manded. Jennie is a Joy to play. for
the simple reason that she Is a real
girl and that always means a great
deal to those behind as wen as those
who sit before the footlights."
Miss Brady's enthusiasm for the
character she is essaying on her return
to the speaking stage Is nightly proved
by clever performance In Owen
Davis's play Forever After At the
Playhouse. Miss Brady has come into
her own as an emotional actress and
her success IL the more interesting In
that hers Is a role Of varied and un-
usual requirements.
Jennie Is a Joy to play" continued
Miss Brady, because she Is genu-
inely human being. In the first act
she 10 is. not necessarily sweet
1e but real 1s. with all the fresh
point OF view on life, all the ro-
nance and deep wisdom that age
holds as its own. try to make her
one OF those sixteen-year-olds with
whom 1 went to school. with all
the fun and Joy of merely being
alive. bubbling over at intervals. and
always underneath q current OF
deeper feeling.
Then, as she develops and her ro-
nance goes ewry for q time. a. real
romances sometimes do, that current
OF deeper feeling comes to tho sur
face and she IL precipltated into an
emotional crisis that wrings her heart
But back behind all this always il her
supreme faith and her absolute surety
that no matter how much trouble the
Princess has to 60 through, no mat
4
look, It will all come out right In the
end. 1t Just has to. and she will live
happily forever after Do you Won
der like JennIsr~
The Japan Advertiser published in
Toxic December 81, 1918. has TINS &c
say regarding Garry McGarry. the
American actor:
Rushing through Japan on his way
10 India and Siberia is the most popu-
ar actor OF the T. Daniel Frawley
Company, Garry McGarry. lie is or
lis way to retoln his company a,
;Agapore after a trip TO America
where he went few months ago with
he intention OF enlistins in the army
He returns to the Far East witt
he official title OF First Courier OF the
knights Of Columbus to the Orient ant
Siberia and looks very military in
his khaki uniform. He arrived yes.
terday at Yokohama on the Kores
Maru and sails on Wednesday from
Moki on the steamship Vera Cruz
Mr.. McGarry has brought bscs
with him a moving picture aim pre-
pared by the United States Govern
ment taken in France and ehowinl
what America accomplished in tn,
way OF establishing munition factorie,
and helping to win the war
Mr.. McGarry has also with him tw,
huge crates containing Christmas pres
,ents sent by the Stage Womens Wa
Relief TO the American boys In the
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Philippines and v1adivostok, and while
he was in Honolulu he distributed
5000 packages OF cigarettes sent by
this war relief and the Knights Of Co
lumbus to the soldiers there"
The interviewer desired to learn Just
what choice Eleanor Painter would
make II she were actually confronted
with the choosing OF love or ambition.
Well" responded Miss Painter, "!n
the first place that would depend en-
tirely upon how strong my love Is FOR
the man In the case. II that love is
stronger than my desire for fame then
l would make pretty bad mess OF my
life II I should pursue n professional
career. As old Prof. Goltonti in the
play says, Love Is the greatest thing
in nfe-without II life would not be
worth living And that is true whether
the Individual is imbued with ideas OF
a career or not. Woman was originally
created TO make the world better
place to live in: TO instil warmth and
hope and cheer. Woman was made to
receive and give love, not to shine
forth as some commercial or profess
s!onal luminary."
But suppose a woman has q great
latent talent which only requires de-
velopment to bring out. and that II
she expends the effort to develop that
talent she will be able to delight the
world with her special ability? Do
you think that she Is Justified IN bot
Ting up that talent, so to speak. in
order TO remain a sheerly feminine
creature?"
Well" slowly answered Miss
Painter. III you put Il that way my
answer Is yes and no. II this par
tcular woman you have in mind is
| possessed Of a really remarkable talent
that only requires study and ex-
perience to bring out and she has no
other interest in life and she il willing
! to live spinster's life. and she really
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-02

AMUsEMENrs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-02
THE BROOKLYN PLAYS.

The Montauk Theatre will
have as its artistic tenant this
week Florence Nash in Rem
nant," which was % much en-
joyed here at the Moroseo Thea
tire.
Efie Shannon and James Crane
now play the two roles in "Un-
der Orders" which is playing in
the theatres about New York
and will this week be seen at the
Majestic.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
OF
100 TO CONTINUE
WORK FOR CITY
Meeting Called for
Saturday Night to Outline
Future Civic Activities.
Will ENLARGE Scope.

A meeting OF men interested In the
civic development Of Memphis along
broader. and more comprehensive lines
will be held Saturday night at the Ho-
tel Gayoso for the purpose of discuss
ing and outlining the work to be under
taken by the organization heretofore
known as the citizens committee Of
100.
The meeting is called by the execu-
i've committee Of the organization, ar
ter a meeting at which a report Of the
work OF the committee toward securing
the council manager form Of govern
ment for Memphis had been made by
r. 4. Ellis as chairman. Members Of
the executive committee. besides Mr..
Ellis, are Milton II. Hunt, ELIAS w,
Porter, w. W. Mallory, Frank n. Fish
er, J. NJ Walker, Fred Orgill, Robert
l. Jordan, Martin J. Condor, Il. r.
Lindsey, June II. Rudislll, G, A. Ger
Der, 7. J. Turley and J. NJ. Goff,
Members Of the executive committee,
who are among the best known business
men In Memphis and members OF tina
committee Of 100, feel hat their work
for civic betterment and better political
conditions In Memphis has only begun
n that with the experiences they
have gained during the councilman
ager campaign II their knowledge OF
some Of the methods used by politi-
clans to gain their ends, they are bet
ter prepared han before TO take up
the work OF trying 10 awaken the vot-
eTs Of the city to their duty in backing
up such public officials as show a dis
position to give the people the best
possible service and In seeing to it
that public servants Of tho people who
do not do their duty are made 10 do
80 or to resign.
The members OF the committee DO
not intend to make their organization
a political one. They hope TO make II
the nucleus OF a good government
league, in which every profession, trade
or business will have representation
and which win work solely for the i'm
provement Of civic ana political condi-
lions In Memphis,
Members OF the committee realize
that because Of the mass Of misTeprc-
sentation published broadcast during
were misunderstood by many men, but
they are confident that II the proposed
reorganization is accomplished, the
committee Will succeed In its purpose
TO bring about improved conditions In
Memphis and to eliminate the worst
political abuses from the city govern
ment,
At Saturday nights meeting Mr.. Ell
lis will make hts report az chairman &c
the full membership Of the citizens
committee, and he and others will then
| present their ideas of the work the
committee should take up in the fu-
ture,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
REUNION OF FAMOUS
BOTH NEXT SEPTEMBER

KNOXVILLE. Tenn. April Is.-At
least 10000 members OF the Old Hickory
or 30th division are expected to attend
the first reunion, which will be held
Sept. IS and 20. place as yet undeter-
mined A special committee has been
appointed on attendance, according to
Gen. Lawrence 3. Tyson, a member OF
the committee on organization.
Gen. Tyson states that the organiza-
ton committee will probably meet in
the near future at Asheville to perfect
the details OF the organization, which
will probably be completed at the re-
union In September.
Gen. Tyson stated hat the commit
tee on membership would probably Sc
cure a third Of the division personnel
which would mean practically 10, 900
delegates to the first reunion. He eX-
planned that the date Of the convention
was set for Sept. rs and 20 In commem-
grafton Of the day the battle Of Belli7
court began. the beginning Of the ad-
vance in which the Old Hickory, to-
gether with the 9th division Of New
Workers, broke the Hindenburg line.
The second day Of the convention will
mark the first anniversary Of the IA
nous action In which the East Tennes-
scans fought their way to glory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
CALLED TO VERSAILLES
APRIL 25 TO TALK PEACE

PARIS. April Is. ny the Associated
Press, "A statement by President Will
son in behalf of the council Of four says
that the questions Of peace are so near
complete solution that they will be
quickly and finally drafted. This an
nouncoment was contained In an off,
oial bulletin which added that the Ger
mar plenipotentiAries had been invited
to meet at Versailles on April 25,
The president hopes that the ques-
lions OF italy. especially relating to
the Adrlatic, win be brought TO a speedy
agreement. The Adriatlc question will
be given precedence over other ques-
tons,
The settlements belonging especially
TO the treaty with Germany, the state
ment says, viii thus be eliminated and
at the same time other settlements will
be completely formulated,
The text Of President wilson's state
ment follows;
In view OF tho fact that the cues.
tions which must he settled In the peace
with Germany have been brought 80
near a complete solution that they can
now quickly he put through the final
process Of drafting, those who have
been most constantly In conference
about them have decided to advise thai
the German plenipotentiarles be In.
vited to meet the representatives OF the
associated ~belliRerent nations at Yer
sailles on the 2bth or April,
This does not mean that the many
other questions connected with the gen.
erRl peace settlement with be inter.
| rupted or that their consideration which
has long heen under way win he, re.
tRrded. IN the contrary, It ts ex.
pected that rapid progress will now M
made with these questions so that the,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15

may also presently be expected to be
ready for final settlement,
1t 10 hoped that the questions most
directly affecting Italy, especially the
Adriatlc question, can be brought to
q speedy agreement. The Adriatio
precedence Owe other questions, and,
pressed by continual study, to its final
stage.
THE settlements that belong es-
peoially to the treaty with Germany
VIII IN this way be got out Of the way
al the same time that all other
settlement are being brought to q
that, though this process must be fol-
lewed all the questions of the presen.
whole" ~
The council Of toug ala not meet YES,
terdAy afternoon, bwt President Wilson
conferred with the American peace del
egation respecting the program OF work
stlll to be done by the peace conferences
1t was stated In authoritative quar-.
ters last night that a satisfactory
agreement had been reached on the
question OF the Rhine frontier. thu,
removing the last OF the main obstacles
y the way to the peace treaty with
Germany, Premier Clemenceau called
on Col. u. NJ. House last night and ex.
pressed himself as entirely satisfied
with tho settlement, This indicates III,
French VIII secure guarantees which
viii protect them adequately against
renewed German aggression.
The agreement IL believed To inelud,
complete standardization OF both bank,
OF the Rhine, extending rs miles easl
OF the river and throughout the Ger.
man sections along the west bank II
which there win be no Notifications
! no troops n no conscriptlons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-15
EXPRESS WORKERS
GET WAGE BOOST
Hines Announces Advance for
His SO, o Employees on
Many Lines.

WASHINGTON. April 16.-waEe in.
creases averaging about SIS a month
for approximately SO, 900 employees OF
the American Railway Express com
pany were announced last night by
Director-General Hines. The Increase
represents an advance of SIS a month
above the wage scale in effect Jan. /,
1918.
The director general also raised the
wages of ~, 900 sleeping and parlor car
employees S2b q month above the basic
minimum in effect Jan. |, 1918. Since
awarded by the general wage increase
of last year, the net addition OF this
order viii be the remainder, or about
$3.50 per month.
Wages of 10000 dining car employees
were advanced $25 above the basic
monthly minima In effect Jan. ], 1918.
This will yield approximately So a
month additional to each employe, since
two-thirds Of this $25 increase was
taken up in the general wage advance
last year.
These minor wage orders for railroad
employees, which were included in the
estimate OF S67 800, 900 In increases an.
nounced in connection with the wage
order affecting the four trainmen's and
enginemen's. b~rotherhoods several days
ago, complete finally the war cycle
Of wage advances. Future applications
for higher pay will be considered in
the light Of peace time conditions, but
will be dealt with by the same agency
which threshed out the past wage ques-
tons.
The wage orders are to become ef-
fective at once,
The express employees applied more
than six months ago for more pay,
and in some localities threatened a
strike. Later they presented their case
to the war labor board. but withdrew
II when assurances were given by the
dlrector-Reneral that the railroad ad-
illustrations board Of railway wages
and working conditions would take up
their case, About that time the Amer
lean Railway Express company was
taken over for operation by the rail
road administration.