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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
YOUTH C0NFESSES HE
SLEW FOR ROBBERY

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 14-Ed-
ward c. Doyle, "a, VINO told police his
home Is in Galveston, Tex, has con-
fessed to Superintendent of Police
Frank T. Mooney, that on the night
of May 9 he shot and killed Gus y.
Levy, a prominent New Orleans busl-
ness man, according to an announce
ment made by Superintendent Mooney
Doyle's confession came after he had
been under examination for two days,
during which time he was subjected to
a gruelling cross questioning. Accord
ing to Superintendent Mooney, Doyle
said he held up and shot Mr.. Levy after
seeing Mr., Levy wore diamond rings"
when he passed him on the street
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
WASHINGTON DUBIOUS
OF BRITISH MOVE

WASHINGTON. May 14.-Officals
here do not believe renewed efforts by
the British government to secure an
agreement calling for the pooling OF
former German merchant vessels will
be successful Opposition by the United
States when the proposal was first ad
vanced defeated the British plan in the
supreme economic council the decisions
Of which must he unanimous to be
binding, and II was said here today
there was no reason to believe Presi
dent Wilson had changed his mind on
the subject,
The United states has s54, 900 tons OF
German shipping, including some OF the
finest and largest OF the former Ger
man liners. Approximately $50, 900 tons
Of American shipping was lost In the
submarine warfare and the difference
probably will be retained by the United
States and paid for in the final settle
ment Of this country's claims against
Germany,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
WEIMAN TRIAL AGAIN
HALTED: ATTORNEY ILL

The trial OF L. II weiman. charged
with highway robbery In connection
with the theft Of the weekly payroll
OF the Green River Lumber company
on March &, near .he driving park In
North Memphis, was halted Wednes-
day on account Of the Illness OF Abe
Cohn. attorney for the defendant, The
court adjourned until p. m Only
six jurors had qualified
The case was halted early Tuesday
afternoon when the court ran short OF
veniremon. Another special venire of
100 has been ordered.
Welman Is alleged to have partiei-
pated In the daring holdup OF Edward
Slater, cashier Of the Green River Lum-
her company, in which s56sS7 was
@ alan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
STORM OVER COURSE
SHIPS MAY TAKE

PUNTA DELGADO, May A. CBy the
Associated Press. THE meteorological
ships between the Azores and New
foundland report storm moving over
the course of the American seaplaue
flight today but predtc, good weather
for tomorrow with strong northwesterly
winds. 1t is believed here the sea
planes will start from Trepassey to-
morrow. MAY Il
The destroyers which are stretched
out at bo-mile Intervals along the
course TO guide and assist the flyers,
will emit heavy black smoke the day
OF the flight. and will burn flares and
shoot star shells at night At no time
will the seaplanes bo more than 30
minutes flying distance from de-
stroyer destroyer VIII be able TO
reach plane, II 1t is forced to alight,
within an hour,
Fourteen destroyers viii be stationed
between this port and Lisbon Three
already are In position and the others
viii Leave here tomorrow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14

PARIS, May a. tHavas belief that
the peace treaty with Austria would be
handed to the delegates Of that nation
by the end Of the present week was
expressed today.
II develops the allied powers to be
gotiations with the Austrians will he
less numerous than those at Versailles.
These powers win comprise the states
which declared war upon or broke
diplomatic relations with Austria Hun
gary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
AND UKRAINIANS
CEASE FIGHTING

PARIS, May IA. (By the Associated
Press. )-The Poles and Ukrainians
have reached an agreement to cease
fighting, largely through the friendly
offices OF Americans. The Ukrainians
have lost heavily in the fighting with
the Poles and have also suffered in
their conflicts with the Bolsheviki.
The agreement for All armistice seems
TO be basis for belief that the Poles
will assist the Ukralnians In opposing
the Bolsheviki, but the accord between
the two parties is restricted merely
to an engagement to- stop fighting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
OWEN M0FFETT, HEAD OF
LUMBER FIRM. is DEAD

News OF the death at his old home
in Edinburg, Ind, Tuesday evening at
S o'clock, after an Illness of several
months, Of owen Moffett, member Of
tho hardwood lumber firm Of Moffett
Bowman g. Rush, OF Memphis, has been
received by relatives In Memphis. Mr.
Moffett had been aiing for several
months and left Memphis Sunday, ac-
companied by his wife
Mr.. Moffett had made Memphis his
home for the past several years and
resided at iii Tutwiler avenue. His
widow is the only immediate surviving
relative. The body will be laid to rest
In Edinburg in the family cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
BRITISH WANT
GERMAN SHIPS
Renew Efforts to Have Vessels
Seized Apportioned to
the Victors.

PARIS, May IA. (By the Associated
Press Renewed efforts are being
made by the British delegation to Sc
cure an agreement calling for the pool
ing OF former German merchant vessels
and their distribution on a. basis Of
tonnage loss during the war, instead OF
the plan Of the United States retaining
these ships interned in America prior
to that country entering the war
Poland Is laying claim to some Of the
warships surrendered by Germany She
presented her claims to the council Of
foreign ministers this afternoon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14

AUSTRIAN PEACE
NOTE THIS WEEK

the peace treaty with Austria would be
handAd TO the delegates OF that nation
by the end the ptssent weok was
expressed today, Aa Nj VA,
It develops the allied powers to be
represented at ST. Germain In the ne
less numerous than those at Versailles.
These powers will comprise the states
which declared war upon or broke
diplomatic relations with Austria Hun
gary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
|IlL XEX|E K;ISIsIERi]

Tennessee and Kentucky-Partly
cloudy, rising temperature.
Mississippi-Generally fair.
Alabama--Generaliy fair.
Arkansas-Fair, not much change in
temperature.
oklahoma-Partly cloudy. warmer.
East Texas-Partiy cloudy. warmer.
West. Texas-Generally fair, warmer
in Panhandle.
North Carolina-Cloudy. warmer.
:, South Carolina-Partly cloudy,
warmer
,F1orida--Local showers, cooler in east
portion.
Georgia-Partly cloudy, cooler in the
south, warmer In north portion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
RECORD TONNAGE LOST.

LONDON VIA MontreaO, May Il
The ministry Of shipping announced to-
day that the number and tonnage Of
allied merchantmen lost through enemy
activity in the war were as follows
Great Britain, 2,l97 ships, 7,63S,o0o
tons
France, 23s ships; eo7 200 tons.
ray, 230 ships; 7A2 900 tons.
Japan, 20 ships; i2o, 0o0 tons.
United States, S0 ships; 3it ,000 tons.
In addition to the British ships above,
% British vessels aRgregating rs, 900
tons were lost on admiralty service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
SIMMONS TO SPEAK.

FINE BLUFF, Ark, May a. CSpl)--
Roscoe ConklinR simmons, nephew Of
the late Booker r Washington, the
negro educator, who appeared at the
tabernacle in March 1918, will again
lecture here Monday, May 2s Since
here the last time Simmons has been
in the government service In France
and his lecture here will have to do
with the peace conference, certain as
poets Of the war and the period OF re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
WOMEN PROTEST.

PARIS, May 1.-THE peace confer
enoe today received from the womens
international conference for permanent
peace, at Zurich, the resolution adopted
yesterday by the conference, denounc-
Ing the terms OF peace with Germany.
The resolution declares the terms
taCitly sanction secret diplomacy, deny
the principles OF self rec
ogniZe the right OF the victor to the
spoils OF war and violate principles OF
Justice. Rule OF force, II is declared,
Is continued by the financial and eco
nomiC clauses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
ST, LOUIS BANKS UNITE.

ST LOUIS, May 14.-Three large st
Louis banks-the Mechanics, American
National, st Louis Union and the Third
National--will be merged, 1t was an
nounced tonight
The new bank will be known as the
American Union Third National bank
and viii have capital stock of $40, =
600, 900, The desposts OF the three
banks are 1921 ,469, 900 and their total
resnnrces SlS6. 4ah. 600. u was said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
RESOLUTION.

At the annual convention Of the
West Tennessee Christian Mission
ary convention, held at Union City,
Tenn, May 81. inclusive, 1919, the
following resolution was unani-
at the business session, held on the
afternoon of Wednesday, May Z,
viz:
That we express our sincere ap-
probation to The News Scimitar, of
Memphis, for the prominence given
our reports in their valuable paper"
LEE f. GLASS. President. e,
r. V. HOPE, Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
STREET CAR FARE
CASE BEING HEARD

NASHVILLE, Tenn. May a. (Spl) 70
The hearing In the Memphis street rail-
way rate case IL in progress before the
state public utilities commission this
afternoon. A number Of Memphis law
yers and city officials are present Tor
the hearing, including II, j. Livingston,
city attorney; Joe Hanover, his assist
ant; Frank Monteverde. mayor; G. b,
Oujnn and others
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
ITALIAN FORCES ON COAST OF DALMATIA
PARALYSIS OF HUN
PEOPLE IN ALI -
TERMS, SAYS <<3ERT

BERLIN, Sunday May H. Delayed (By the Associated
Decang that the of peace presented by the
allied and associated governments Germany contemplate the
physical moral and intellectual paralysis of the German people
dent Wilson that he himself is looking forward the future
with gravest appreenson President Ebert said today he still
hoped American democracy would accept the treaty framed
the peace conference He rejected with dsdan the
ton that the present government would resign rather than
reject the terms saying the would hod out
fo+ +Le nj
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
CUMM|NS CHOSEN
SENATE LEADER
He Will Preside Pro Tempore
According to Conference
Held by Party Leaders.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Cummins Of Iowa. favored by the-pro-
kressive group, was chosen unanimous
| ly for president pro tenipore of the sen
Az, the orgAnlxation conference today
Of Republican, senator's senator Lodge.
OF Massachusetts,, was reelected party
leader and discussion OF the contro-
versy over committee chairmanshlps
for Senators Penrose, OF Pennsylvania,
and Warren, OF Wyoming. was pro-
posed,
Senator Lodge was authorized to ap-
point committee on committees and
pending its report the fight of the pro-
greSslVes against election of Senator
renrose to the chalrmanship of the
finance committee ard Of Senator War
rem as head Of the appropriations COM
mttee will be held In abeyance, The
Progressives. however. at meeting
before tho conference. determind to
pursue their opposition to the senate
floor II necessary Some OF the Pro-
gressives said they had reports that
the Democrats might be asked to CO.
operate to elect Senator Penrose by
absenting themselves when the finance
committee Is organized and thus off,
setting the Progressive opposition,
Forty-three OF the 40 Republican sen-
ators and senators-elect attended the
conference today, The absentees were
Senators Cummns, LaF'ollette, GroHha,
Townsend, Lenroot and Fall
Beside the president pro tempore, the
conference chose its candidates for all
other senate offices, George A. San
derson, a Chicago attorney was elected
for secretary, and David Barry Prov
idcncc. r, l., newspaper man, for SER
geant t-arms
senator Curtis, Of Kansas, was re-
elected party whip without opposition
ard Senator Wadsworth, of New York,
was again chosen secretary of the
conference.
Progressives Win.
Senator Cummns was nominated for
president pro tempore by Senator
Borah, Of Idaho, regarded as the leader
Of the progressive group. and was
chosen by acclamation, Senator Knox,
of Pennsylvania, nominated Senator
Lodge for party leader and chairman
OF the conference,
Senator Brandegee, Of Connecticut,
identified with the regulars, will be
chairman OF the committee OF nine
authorized to assign committee places,
and Senator McCumber, of North Da-
kota. will be chairman Of the steering
committee, but Senator Lodge deferred
announcements of other appointments,
Resides authorizing these two commit
tees the conference directed Senator
lodge to name a committee of three
to be headed by Senator New of In
diana, for distribution OF patronage.
Rules, designed to limit power OF
senators who have seen long service.
wero adopted They provide that chair
men OF tho 10 most important commit
tees shall be eligible ror place only
on one other committee and that the
personnel of committees shall be linz
tied to A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
PROPOSALS ON
TERRITORY READY

BERLIN, Tuesday, May Is. (By the
Associated Press Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau. head OF the German
peace mission. will today hand TO the
entente representatives d note contain
ing counter proposals regarding the
oessions OF territory, according to the
Versailles correspondent Of the National
Xeitung
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
PINE BLUFF SCHOOLS TO
CLOSE WORK JUNE 6

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May u. (spll--
cinaI II on'Vee az the centra, ~ btrh school, % that
the graduation exercises will be held
June and the spring sessions will close
June s. The schools usually close in
May but run two weeks later this
year because Of the closing on account
Of the influenza quarantine in the fall.
About 50 students are in the graduating
class, which Is the largest in the his
tory OF the school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
FLIGHT DELAYED.

ST. JOHNS. ~ f., May 14.--Harry
G. Hawker and Capt. Frederick Rayn-
lam, the British aviators who have
been waiting here over a month to
make transatlantic flight, tonight
announced that weather indications
we're such that they probably would not
be able to make their start before thu
end Of the week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
BUYS SMITH HOME.

G. W. Hunter has purchased the
residence property on the southwest
corner Of Pasadena place and Union
avenue from David permoa, for q con
sidcrntlon reported to he about SS5 0n0
The property Is known as one Of the
handsomest homes on Union avenue
The sale was made through Dean
AdannA.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
BRITIsHERs DELAYED.

ST, JOHNS, n, r., May IL The
British aviators. Hawker and Raynham.
appeared unlikely to get away today
on their rival trans Atlantic flights,
Reports wnre received OF poor weather
for q midday start.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
TROOPS PENETRATE
FORTIFY
AND PASSES

LONDON, May 1.-THE Italians landing large military
forces Zara and Sebenco the of Daaa accord
ing Reuter- dispatch from Belgrade, the Serbian capital
The troops being moved eastward and orfying the
ridges and passes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14

CHATHAM, Mass, May 1A--The
naval seaplane NC-4 left here at 9:25
Z. m. to join the NC-1 and NC-3 at
Trepassey N. F.. starting point OF the
trans Atlantic flight. NC-i was to fly
today to Halifax .,-.
Two seaplanes from the naval air
station here left ahouI 10 minutes be-
hiid the NC-4. They were ordered 10
eQnvoy her to the first ship of the
asAtrexN.ssF patral, 80 rniies northeast ot
Hetx 4, 8.s III Asss.st 3.-'
Weather conditions were regarded az
promising and hope was expressed by
naval officers that the NC-4 would soon
1oin her sister planes, the NC-3 and
NC-1 at Trepassey bay. NJ r.
While 1t was said that the NC-i
would stop at Halifax and would not
attempt to make the distance to New
foundland in one flight. naval authori-
ties said that II the engines work
properly, Lieut.. Commander A. c. Read
might decide to resume his flight from
there for Trepassey tonight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14

WASHINGTON, May 14--Reports re-
ceived at the navy department today
on the progress OF the navy dlrlgble
C-o on its flight from Montauk Point,
Long Island, to Newfoundland, led OF :
ficials to believe the craft would reach
st. Johns between 6 o'clock and 3
o'clock tomorrow morning.
Results Of the flight will be reported
Immediately to the department and II
i Is decided to attempt a trip across
the Atlantic, the C-5 probably will
leave st. Johns within a few days.
weather permitting,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
SEAPLANES AND
D|RIGIBLE FLY TO
HOP OFF" POINT
NC-4 Reaches Halifax and
Balloon C-5 Leaves Chat
ham for Trepassy, N. F., to
Commence FIiqht.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
REGARDED UNCERTAIN
Varying Reports Reach Wash
lngton and Other Points as
to Conditions for Long
Journey.

HALIFAX, N. S., May IA
The American naval seaplane
NC-4 arrived here at 2:lO pm.
Halifax time), from Chatham,
Mass.
=
CHATHAM, Mass, May a..
The C-5 navy dirigible, fly
ing 1000 feet high, passed over
the air station here at 1o:O5
am. The balloon was ascend
ing as she disappeared over the
course, followed by the sea-
plane NC-4.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy; ris-
ing temperature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
81. Valentines Day Explained

Dear Cynthia-we are puzzled. We
wish to know the meaning of st. VAL
entine's Day. Also Of sending cards out
without signing names. what Is tne
ber and May? Hoping to have q favor
able reply. PCIILEp
The observance of St. Valentines Day
496 A. D., although the day as
It Is observed now has little TO
do with st. Valentine, a bishop, who
was rnartyred The way 1t Is cele-
brated now is a relic OF the pagan feast
of Lupercalia. On February Is, prior TO
Accustomed to pulling the names OF
young women out of an urn to choose
lady love. There was a large amount
of pagan superstition connected with
this. and it was decided to change the
chara cter of the feast. making II Chris
tian festival and eliminating the pagan
superstition of selecting the names. The
date Of the festival was changed to Feb.
ruary a. and II was named in honor OF
st. Valentine, and religious ceremony
was connected with It, However, in
some remote way the old pagan custom
cropped up aga In and the day has al
WAYS been associated with lovers There
is no particular meaning attached to
the valentine that comes without a
name.
do not quite understand what you
mean by meaning of the month. Here.
MAY Is the emerald and the Jewels for
October are the opal and the tourmalne.
The marriage superstition on the two
months reads as follows
II in October you do marry.
Love will come, but riches tarry,
Marry in the month OF May
You will surely rue the day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
Might Be Married

Dear Cynthia-I am young widow,
twenty-five years of age and ] have a
son three Years old Now would like
your advice. made the acquaintance
OF sailor boy at a party about three
months ago He says he loves me and
mas asked me to marry him He shows
his affection in many ways. | am unde-
cided, because he is a stranger to me
he is from the South. I wish you would
let me know where I can write for
some information regarding his past
life. as he may be married or in some
other way undesirable. Is there any
special place in Washington to which
! could write. and will you kindly sug-
gest form of letter?
PUZZLED BRUNETTE
You can write to the bureau of navi.
CATION for the sailors record. Do
you love the young man? You do not
say. You know YOU are only twenty
two and there is a long road ahead OF
you, so think we'll before you make a
decision. In your letter give the sailors
address. naval rank and his home ad-
drsss Explain as briefly as you can the
information YOU desire
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13

Girls between fourteen and sixteen
may go to private dances If thew are
accompanied by chaperone. A girl Of
nfteen may mlngle with boys at parties
and little affairs at home. but she Is too
young 10 have callers by herself
When a boy thanks a girl for a dance
let her simply answer, Il am glad YOU
enJoyed IT, did, too" or words to thai
effect. ~ ''"
ne most graceful way to discontinue
q correspondence Is 10 take longer and
longer TO answer the urwanted letters
until the person who is writing them
oeg'ns to understand you are not in
terested
1t is wrong for girl to firt, even
"heh she does not mean any harm be-
cause che puts hersels in the position of
being mlsjudged, and a girls good name
IS or more value to her than anything
else.
If the boy is very anxious to write. he
VIII DO so. and I would not write to
him II We're you without hearing from
him first
II the other boy you speak OF likes
you, he will let you know by showing
preference for your society.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13

one-half-inch slices. Fry until
golden brown in hot fat and serve
as a garnish with omelets, fish, cold
meat, etc.
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Large or Spanish onions are pest
Tor TINS dish, feel 'he onions ana
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13

A Daily Fashion Talk BY Florence Rose
THE woman who is inclined to add
L pounds to her weight as she adds
years to her age does we'll in selecting
a model the line of which Is not broken.
But especially for the young woman
inclined TO be tall and fapperish the
belted model is a very good selection.
Here Is a very clever model showing
how the box coat arrangement with
the waistcoat that broadens out from
the neck TO the hip line has been COM
bined with a belt TO make it most ac-
ceptable to the young American woman,
It is Of serge with a soft turnover
collar and narrow cuffs, all in tan satin,
embroidered in blue.
The toque with which it is worn is
Of tan straw combined with blue taffeta.
The fancy feather at the front Is also
OF blue. And. by the way, If you want
to appear especially well dressed In
your spring street attire. select hat
that carries out the same color scheme
as the suit you wear. In this case the
scheme Is tan and dark blue, and al
though the tan and blue in suit and
hat may not be exactly matching the
effect is the same, and that Is what
| counts.
tCopyrisht 1919, by Florence Rose)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-13
When We Come Back
From the Theatre

Jlm's Job hes not quite reached the
point yet where ne can afford after
theatre suppers. and the other night.
when we struck our little house, I
Just gave him surprise. Before we
went out had made some cheese
sandwiches. with both the bread and
the cheese cut thin. They would
have been good. anyway, because
had favored the cheese with few
drops Of Al Sauce. and you know
what that means. 1t isn't Worces-
tershire, you know--I call It my
miracle worker" But. instead OF
serving them cold, I toasted them
under the hot flame. turning them
often, so that the cheese melted and
ran down into the bread. Jim had
four, and would have eaten mins,
too, but he is still polite husbands
There is something about tina: Al
Sauce which makes a kitchen a
place for high magic--or SO Jim
says.-Adv.