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wore bl own satin and black hat and also carried pink carnations Little Louise McCauley. sister of the
 bride, was the dainty ring bearer, and carried the ring in the heart of white
 rose. Mir Clyde Walker served as best man.
 The bride. who was becomingly attired in brown satin with which she wore bronze slippers and hat to match, entered with her father, who gave her in mar riage. She carried shower bouquet ot white roses and valley lilies. Following the ceremony an informal re- ception was held and an ice course served The guests included the relatives and Q few intimate friends. MT. and Mrs. Golf are at home at 2S22 Avenue I. In the try-out debate held by the ThaI- ian Literary society of Ensley High school held yesterday afternoon, to> de- termiae the representative of the ThaliaIl society in the scmi-annual debate to be held jointly by the literary societies at an
 early cate, Mics Margaret Matthews was selected.
 The subject for debate was, Resolved
 That labor unions in the United States did more good than harm,'' Miss Matthews
 taking the affirmative. Others taking part
 were Miss Ruth Peck, Miss Catharine Buck and Miss Rose Page. Tn tne DusiHeSl sessSloH or the meeting it was decided to have a joint meeting
 with the Delphians oh January 2. The Catholic ladies wili have charge of
 the booths for Red Cross seals in the busi-
 ness section today Mrs. J. P.NDoyle is chairman and will be assisted by Mrs. t
 c. Cassidy. Mrs. Jerome Craig. Mrs. I. C. Manlin and Miss May Garff.
 Mrs Joe Smith is improving from re- cent illness at her home on Avenue F.
 Mir. and Mrs, Ii. c. Tunnell have named their young daughter Marguerite Eliza beth
 Alvin Keller. who is student at the university, w;ll arrive today to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Keller.
 A bevy of high school girls with the general chairman, Mrs. Conrod Boterweg, will have charge of the Red Cross Christ mas seal booths Saturday morning. The girls are Miss Pearl Arnold, Miss Emerta Elliott. Miss Lucille Williams. and Miss Delane Logan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19
Uncle Sam to Advertise
 Qv Assoeiate1 .araas

New York, December 1S.-The War Department, on January l. will inaug- urate a three months advertising cam paign in more than 300 newspapers in more than 800 cities of the country where auxiliary army recruiting sta- tions are located. it was announced here today. Cities with main recruit ing stations are to be omitted. as they were covered fin last summers cam paign. 1t was stated.
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Religious editors, who met in Bir- mingham and organized the Southern Methodist Press association, yesterday departed for their respective homes throughout the south.
 In his welcome address Dr. George R. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church, deplored that the southern tional religious daily paper.
 T wish to express my Humiliation" !" he asid, 'in the fact that the so-called Christian Science church, which Is neither Christian nor science, is giving the world the only great international daily paper. This Christian Science Monitor is distinct challenge to our great church at this time, when we are planning great world work.
 Tn extending my greeting may l presume to say that I am wondering if our church will ever realize the value and power of the religious press and render an adequate support?
 Tn former years the message was re- ceived through the ear, by the voice. The preacher, the stump speaker, agita- tor and reformer nodded and shaped public thought. Today the people are reached by the eye, by the flash of the electric light, the dodger. the folder. the pamphlet, the booklet and the bill- board. If we desire to influence the world on any point, we buy a news raper, magazine, billboard, advertis- ing agency or expert paragrapher Ths press is the pull and the push
 Every organization, business, socia
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DIR. JONES TO SPEAK
 AT SOUTHERN CLUB

Dr. M Ashhv Jones, pastor of the Ponce DeLeon Baptist church of Atlanta, will be the principal speaker tonight at s o'clock at the regular monthly smoker of the southern club.
 Dr. Jones, southern man, Is very fa-
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MIND THE PAINT GIRL" COMING
 TO THE TRIANON NEXT WEEK

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's big stage suc- cess. "Mnid the Paint Girl" has been transformed into wonderful picture and it will be presented at the Trianon theatre next week, beginning Monday
 Anita Stewart, known as the screens dsintiest actress, Is the featured player in this big production, and 1t is declared to be one of the tfeats of the season
 Mind the Paint Girl' is a big picture depicting back-stage life. and deals inti- mately with the life of those who live in the mimic world. Back-stage life has a general interest. and this picture is said to be one of the most interesting on the subject.
 Anita Stewart is shown fin practically two characters in Mind the Paint Girl '' First she appears as the little sium girl who sweeps out her fathers shop and made it was stated that one of the first things the grand jury will do is to thor oughy familiarize itself with the coal industry in order that it may more thor oughly conduct it's investigation.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTEDS - Houseke per, including cooking for small family of adults
 children no objection if reasonably disciplined. G. w. Wallis, HIS s2d
 st. Norwood Main 6f71. After D. m. and Sunday call Main 9S06-J
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runs errands and does any handy work to help make ends meet for her parents, who are very poor.
 Full of ambition to get out of the sordid neighborhood and to win to the better things of life, she takes the opportunity of her fathers death to move. Then she applies for a place on the stage. After. much discouragement. she finally gets place iu the chorus. Then through the accidental spilling of a bucket of paint she gets an inspiration, and suggests the song, Mind the Paint" to a composer. She Is given the opportunity to sing ir and makes the hit of the season.
 Then as the famous music hall girl and the world at her feet, she is pre- sented in beautiful gowns of every de- scription, gowns that every woman will want to study to see the latest In styles and the perfection of their artistry. miliar with the south in all matters and will use as the subject of his address The South and the Nation
 Several other entertaining features have been planned by the management of the southern club and all members are urged A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19

Alvin Keller. who is student at the university. w;ll arrive today to spend the holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Henry Keller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19

Mir. and Mrs, Ii. C. Tunnell have named their young daughter Marguerite Eliza beth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-19

Mrs Joe Smith is improving from re- cent illness at her homeron Avenue F.
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The Catholic ladies wlli have charge of the booths for Red Cross seals in the busi- ness section today. Mrs. J. P.~Doyle is chairman and will be assisted by Mrs. L C. Cassidy. Mrs. Jerome Craig, Mrs. I. C. Manlin and Miss May Garff.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-06

Tennessee, until 12 o'clock noon Tues
day, Aug. IL, 1913. for furnishing the
engineering department OF the city OF
Memphis with the following:
One unloading machine, steam pow
er, seif-tractor forward n reverse,
equipped with three-quarter yard clam
shell bucket. Bidders to furnish own
specifications, guaranteed eight-hour
day capacity, guaranteed time OF deliv-
cry n period Of guarantee covering
defective parts. Quotations on delivery
(. O.. b.. Memphis, Tennessee.
Each and every proposal must be &C
companied by certified check for $3.50 on
some solvent bank, and made payable to
the order of the city Of Memphis. said
checks 70 be returned to the -unsuccess-
full bidder or bidders on the awarding
Of the contract, and viii be returned to
the successful bidder or bidders when
the required bond for the faithful per-
Torrance of contract Is made.
An approved surety bond will be re-
quired of the successful bidder In the
sum Of one-half the contract price
within 10 days after the award Of said
contract.
Bids will lay open for comparison an6
consideration for nj week after having
been publicly opened and read before
awarding the contract.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
BY order OF the board OF commission.
ers of the city OF Memphis.
F. l.. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Attest: G.. G. PASHBY, City Clerk.
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intersections between the terminals OF
the Improvement, and said work shall
be included In and paid for as q part OF
the improvements together with tn
necessary expense for defending any
litigation arising from said coHstruc-
ton.
OF this amount the property nj are
required to pay two-thirds and the other
one-third OF said expense Is to be borne
by the city OF Memphis.
Now, therefore, you will take notice
o'clock, pm, the Board OF Commission
ers win be In session at the city hall TO
hear remonstrances or protests against
the construction Of said improvement,
when and where you VIII be present II
you wish to demonstrate or protest
against same,
This the 9Th day Of August, 1918.
f.. L. MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Attest: G, 9. PASTRY, City Clerk.
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Mrs. Nettie Murphre, so, Aug. 5,
Lucy Brlnkley hospital, nephritis.
Walter ]. Palmer, 40, 1884 Carr. Aug.
4. chronic cystitis.
]. 7. Rucks, 70. Baptist hospital
Aug. 3; septicaemia, chronic nephritis
Place, Aug. 4; tuberculosis.
Eli Sherrod, 81, Wilson hospital, Aug
5; septico pyaemia.
Augustine Minor, 5, Binghamton,
Aug, 4; lilo colitis.
VIII Fisher, 81, Home for Aged and
lnfirm, Aug. 3; cancer,
Matte jackson, So, Home for AGED
and Infirm, Aug, 5; epilepttc ~phychosis
Dick Early, 81, Home for Aged ant
Infirn, Aug. l: gangrene.
Amanda Moore, "a, 1898 Myers, Aug
5; gangrene.
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNERS. :

FRONT FOOT ASSESSMENT.
Beale avenue, Front street 70 foursn
You are hereby notified that on the
eth day OF August, 1919, h Boaiu "
Commissioners OF the CITY o. oontstiaS
'.fmprovement Ordinance No. sSl, TO
Venue from Front street to Fourth
svork p%ursuant to chapter BAL of the
acts of 1907, and as amended by me
acts Of 1903 and 1919 o. 1 Tsnn ssr and
I'd further amended by the acts OF lsl.
| az the general assembly OF the state
Of Tennessee" :, oost
The city engineers estimate OF cost
as filed, is as follows:
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TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
the undersigned trustee by the, terms OF
that certain trust deed executed on
Dec. IL, 1917, by j. L. Nolte and wife,
Mary II. Nolte, to Harry spears and U.
A. Burgess, trustees, which trust deed
is recorded in book 6s7, page b92. In the
registers office of Shelby county, Ten
nessee, default having been made in
the payment OF the Indebtedness Sc
cured by said trust deed, and the un.
dersigned trustee having been requested
so 10 do by the wner and holder OF
the indebtedness so secured, will, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 81. 1918,
commencing at IL o'clock noon, at the
southwest entrance of the courthouse
OF Shelby county, Tennessee (the Ad-
ans avenue entrance thereof sell to
the highest bidder for cash the follow
ing described property, situated In
Memphis, Shelby county. Tennessee, to-
wit: The north 20 feet OF lot 95 and the
south 30 feet of lot "a Of Garland place
subdivision. said lot fronting 80 feet
on the east side OF Gariend avenue (now
Garland place., and running back east
wardly between parallel lines l45 feet,
Homestead and dover and equity OF
redemption are waived IN said trust
deed and the title IL believed to be
good, but I will sell and convey as trus'
tee only.
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to clear. a path Of vision through the
obscured window glass.
All trains were not sent out In quite
that bad condition. hut that In the sit
uation that is becoming general on pas
senger trains. The passenger traffic,
however, still continues heavy In spite
Of the inconvenience,
Grievance Long Standing.
The shipments wage grievance start
ed on Dec. 3. according TO members Of
the local shipments federation, when
the federal railroad administration cut
out all overtime without an increase In
wages to make up the difference in the
pay, The attual application of a real
eight-hour day virtually amounted to a
reduction OF t22. ~ per week in the pay
Of every nan working at the skilled
trades, they maintain,
The present wage scale Ia based on
ss cents per hour for an eight-hour day
with time and a half for overtime and
Sunday work, During the period OF the
war the shopmen worked 10 hours per
day. seven days per week, which netted
them s7.4s per day for week days and
5000 for Sundays, or sS4.os per week.
When the overtime was cut out their
time was reduced 10 IS hours per week
at the basis rate OF sS cents per hour,
or S5.A per day, amounting to S32.6i
per week. The eight-hour day was
agreeable to the men, since the eight
hour day is ms Of the principles fof
which tho unions have contended for
years, but what they did object to most
s~trenuously was a reduction OF s22,4l
per week at a time when the cost oi
living was increasing every day.
The various crafts made immediate
application for an increase In pay, .bnI
the unions were unable to get theil
claims passed upon by the federal wag'
board. Delay after delay followed th'
efforts Of the crafts to get action OF
their demands. until the men finally be
came impatient and took the mate
into their own hands, and refused Il
walt longer for the national officers o
the shipments federation TO call
strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-06
AITCHESON 3 OUT.

President Charles II. Ebbets OF the
Brooklyn baseball club recently released
Ieither Aitcheson, a pitcher and out
fielder. to the Rochester club OF the
international league. Aitcheson IL q
Baltimore college player. for whom q
future similar TO Babe Ruth's has been
predicted by close students OF baseball
ability. He IL said 10 be an ail-around
player. much after the fashion Of Ruth,
and is a heavy hitter. Mr.. Ebbets de-
clared he was releasing the Baltimors
needed experience.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-06
EMBARGO SOON TO
BECOME GENERAL
IS OFFICIALS FEAR
CONTINUED From First Pare,

NNOntlnueu pTOm F1fSt Pag0.D
at least, All Illinois Central passenger
trains were being operated, and so FAR
as could be learned no freight trains
had been annulled.
Trains Uncleaned.
Passenger trains leaving Memphis
wednesday morning presented shabby
appearances both within and without
due to the lack Of workmen III the
shops.
With no coach cleaners TO freshen
up the cars, and with the accumulat ton
Of cinders. dust and dirt, fruit pealings
and waSte paper still in the coaches
Just as cars had arrived from their last
but the prospect Of a pleasant journey
ahead. Few of the roads could even
get men to sweep out the cars, where
the locomotives were In condition to
make anotASb trip, the trains were sent
out Just as they arrived.
II was all the few railway men still
on duty could do to attend TO minor
necessary repairs, and at that, several
trains were from five to 10 minutes late
In getting out OF the local passenger
stations. and 1t was with n sigh OF
relief that the ~overworked officials saw
the trains pull out, even in crippled con-
dition, As long as the equipment was
SAFE TO attempt the trip, n matter OF
sanitation and cleanliness was, by ne
cessity, left to take care OF themselves
Travel Still Heavy.
At the other end OF the line tn,
coaches are receiving no better at.
t~ention, since the strike has become
general, For days II Is said, the wRtel
coolers in many OF the coaches have
not been cleaned and steriliged, ant
even the sanitary drinking cups re,
uuired by law does not remedy tina
| situation. Every passenger his owl
window cleaner Is the new slogan
adopted by the travelling public, for 4
be able TO view the landscape, the pas
senger must resort to the use OF hi
handkerchief or q newspaper to wip'
away the accumulation of dust and dir
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-06
Turf Notes

Don DO Lopes At either her Columbus se Or
Cleveland. At Toledo he was second
to Peter Billiken in 205A.
Up to the close of last week none
OF the racing material In the Bay State
circuit has been able to lower the colors
o. James Albert and Forest b, The
early in Juno and has won seven races
off the reel. while Gfllies has placed
four events to the credit of the Main
leaf trotter since he turned for the
word at Windsor the first week In
July, In addition to always being or
manners and a brush than can be used
at any part of the mile. II he does
not meet with any mishAps this horse
will be one of the leaders In the first
flight Of stake trotters on the mile
tracks next year. .
-Four trotters were added to the
2;1D list by the time record route at
Toledo last week. Murphy marked the
thrce-year-old filly Harveta 2:09& and
Daisy Todd 2;06A. the latter having
been sold to export to italy. Stokes
cut Ramco's mark to 2:0sA, while Nc
Donald sent Baron. cegantle over the
course In s:o7E and reduced the pacing
record OF Ethel knight to 2.05M.
| ~ -s~N-@----- M
The Bingara mare Rebecca that woT
In a:l2M at Greenfield, Mass, has hat
a peculiar racing career. Two years
ago she won q heat at Cambridge
N. ", In 2;2ih and was considered
marked for life. Last winter she wa,
peddled around for $500. Fred Thral
was going to buy her but Harry Brush
told him to keep off az she was no
worth the water she drank for raelnl
i N.--A.A H. H. a - nAfAAw wf.lr
her up and sent her to Brusie TO train
lie took her under protest and on he
Afst start finishes second to Tevstoi
TX WoonSocket. A Windsor he ais
won a see-saw a OF six heats wit
New she has a win-race OF 2:l2& an
someone will be picking her up for
stake trotter next year.
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RECORDS in Paris.

Mr.. Lansing told the committee II
was uncertain when the committee
could secure the records OF the Ameri-
can peace delegation as they must be
kept n Paris for some time for use.
The Shantung settlement then was
taken up by Senator Borah, Republican,
Idaho, who asked when the state de-
partment first heard OF the secret
treaty between Japan, Great Britain.
France and Italy for the cession Of
Shantung to Japan.
II should have TO look the matter up
before | could give a definite answer, I"
Mr.. Lansing replied. He later prom
ised 10 do this and In form the COM
mittee.
When the Lansin&sIshii agreement
wal made, Mr.. Lansing said, the de-
partment knew Of Japan's 81 demands
upon China, but added the demands did
not enter into the discussion Of the
agreement,
TAT no time was it understood that
the Lansing -Ishii agreement vas the
Endorsement Of Japan's 2t demandsP
asked Senator Borah,
Absolutely not, IN said Mr.. Lansing,
eve were opposed to them"
And the agreement was not for EN-
forcement of the secret agreement re-
garding s~hantungY'
And II you had known OF those se-
cret agreements would you have likely
entered into. the agrssmeRt with Wis
count Ishii7"
Yes, / think So" replied Mr.. Lans.
ing. 81 think l can say that one Of the
very reasons for the Lansing Ishi
agreement was to secure from Japan d
redeclaration Of the open door policy
which she gave
Senator Borah eskeA whether tn,
Lansing-Ishii agreement had been con.
sidered as an Endorsement OF Japan,
81 demands,
II know It was in Japan" Mr.. Lans
ING. replied, but | never knew 1t was II
| China"
did not China send a protest?'
II will have to refresh my memory
Was the secret agreement between
Japan and the allies brought to the at
tentlon Of the president before you wen
to Versailles2"
"Oh, yes
Secretary Lansing said he PERSONAL.
would be opposed to furnishing the sen
ate n copy OF the transcript OF the dis
cussion before the league OF nation
section OF the peace conference, ION tn,
general principle" that II might prov
Irritating to other nations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-06
TED LEWIS MAY
MEET RASHAM

An offer has been made by Charles
Cochran, an English boxing promoter,
to Ted Kid) Lewis, x-welterweight
champion, for a bout with Johnny Bash
Cochrnn's offer was sent to Charley
Harvey BY cable. The winner iS 10 res
celve 90 per cent and the loser 40 per
cent OF q purse Of t1s.0oA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-06

American plan differed from that
eyentualy adopted. Asked by Senator
Brandegee. Republican, Connecticut
whether Il was true that the American
plan was drafted by two New York
lawyers for the president, h witness
VI think that is not true"
"And was the plan not destroyed
because Il was so absurdE asked Nj
Z never heard of that" said Mr..
The secretary said he thought the
plan now embodied In the league cove
nant was a decided Improvement on
he American plan. He could not 60
into details, however, because he was
not a member OF the commission which
drafted the covenant. The American
plan. he thought, was "alOng the same
general lines" as the one adopted.
Mr.. Lansing said he had presented Q
resolution covering general principles
~ a league, but no action was taken on
II.
Asked how expenses Of the league
were to be paid, the secretary said he
understood the league had no authority
to assess any nation, but would APP
portion the expenses and their pay
ment so far as the United states was
concerned would be entirely dependtn
upon the decision of congress, under
the same plan as that by which a&-
penses OF the 10 other international or
g%anlzations In which the United states
participated are now paid.
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LEAGUE PLAN Of
i. !. NOT GIVEN
FULL conference

that Secretary Lansing, Gen. Bliss and
Henry White had filed a written pro-
test against the Shantung provision
Mr.. Lansing stated that Gen, Bias
that II was si-ned by Gen. Blisa alone.
did Il purport 10 be written on the
mart Of any others1' asked Mr.. Borah.
Yes, Mr.. White and myself Mr.,
Lansing added that IL was announced
AS a private communication from Gen
Bliss 20 President Wilson and that ne
had no copies available.
Mr. Lansing did not recall how the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-06
BIRTHS.

W. L. and Thelma Mccluhg, SIS
Fourth, July 2S; girl.
F1ody and Oslo Nixon johnson, 157
Beale, Aug 4; child.
Dan and Isabella Walker Murphy, 14s
Walker; boy.
Walter H. and Pearl Barnes Leach.
8a3 DRrHell, Aug /; boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-06
SNYDER BIO MAN.

Frank SNYDER, the newest Giant. Is
one OF the largest and most powerfully
built men In the league Also, he's
quite q catcher.
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G NOTICES.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY
OWNERS.
FRONT FooT AssEssMENT,

Lihaen venue-Ma 10 g
nth day Of August, 1919, the board Of
1Sann 49, " A. Any ~ 1,titinS'
Improvement Ordinance No. $50, to
the following described work, pursuant
as amended by, the acts Of 1909 and 1913
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n LoUenuatlyn a. go .,,,,..,n A''So'oV
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10 IN, II grahlle curo reset - so
at QUO .:sssc.oct:.''',i.:.i.. o''oV
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granite curo' lo-it' raulus Z" 90 M
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