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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

Aunt Sally simpkins' ~Syncopated
Social Ia described as a new dancing
number with new characters, new ideas,
scenery and costumes, with a story told
in synCopated pOetry.
Another new feature entitled THE
Big Brother Club" in which the frater-
nal secrets Of n colored club are ex-
posed after they all agree to disagree.
The attraction will again come here
under the management % Oscar F,
Hodge, who has In the supporting COM
pany many Of the former faVorites as
well as some aIne new to local
patrons, but who will no doubt receive
the same warn reception here that has
been accorded elsewhere.
O'Brien Is, OF course, sufficiently
famous and too well loved to need COM
ment, Never has there been n more
popular burnt-cork comedian on the
minstrel stage, and while he Ia "A good
part OF the show he Ia not all by any
means, all OF his co-workers giving a
most excellent account of themselves.
From a vocal standpoint the company
Is promised as being particularly note
worthy, the list Of singers comprising
no less than ~ OF the most famous
vocallsts known to the minstrel stage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
CASTAWAY BABY
IN GOOD HANDS

At the residence OF Mrs. Lena Hoing,
l42 North Third street, a little Today
old youngster Is spending his first day
away from mother and f~ather-not from
his own choosing, but from force of ne
cesslty. For the little unidentified waif
was left to the mercy OF the matron
Saturday morning at | o'clock.
Shrill cries OF the babe awakened
Mrs, Holng from slumbers, The lusty
yells from the tiny lungs soon pointed
out where II lay, bundled up on a bench
in the dimly lighted hallway, Mrs. Ho-
ing took 1t in beside the fire and called
police.
No note OF advice or Identification
was found. There was no bottle OF milk
along with the tot. However, the fact
that the child Is ~parentless makes no dit
ference with Mrs. Hoing and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jessie Grogan, who declare
that unless the father or mother is
found, they will provide for the child
and eventually adopt 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
Lucille CdUdndgh Heads
NeW Bill for Orpheum
DdnSeuSe Returns W it'll Renamed Sketch
Under Martin B eck's Direction,

Lucille C~avanaugh will be presented
by Mr, Martin Beck at the Orpheum
next week In a new terpsichorean Of
fering. One Of ~vaudeville's beauties,
she Is returning in an entirely new
dancing act. 1t Is, In fact, a Broad
way evu reduced and condensed to
two-a-day suitability.
Not forgetting previous productions,
Miss C~avanaBh's present vehicle Is said
TO be her best. 1t Is a different Lucille
Cavanagh who comes this year.
Thoroughly appreciatiVe OF her tai
ents, Mr.. Beck has surrounded her with
q fitting production, scenic investiture
that reflects the soul and spirit OF
the dainty danseuse. Miss Cavanagh
Is ably assisted by Wheeler Wadsworth
on the saxophone, Mel Craig on the
violin, and William b. Taylor In sing
ing and dancing, with music and lyrics
by Dave Stamper.
Julius Tanner, monoloeNist, will be an
added feature, Three years ago Julius
Tanner, dubbed chatterbox, was con-
sidered one OF the best m~onologuists in
vaudeville. For years Tannen cher
Ished the ambition to become a char
acter actor. When the opportunity ar
rived he bowed himself out of vaude-
vile and rapidly became a star on the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

dramatic stage. He is now bowling HIM
sell back into vaudeville and is chat
ing more glibly and humorously than
J. Francis DooIey and CorInne Sales
will offer their 1919 edition OF will
Yer Jim" Dooley and Sales are Anglo
American comedians. Part of the year
they contribute to the mirth in the
,alls" OF England, and the rest Of the
line they make merry In America.
The Lightner Girls and Newton Alex
ander are a jolly trio and demonstrate
that refined songs cleverly sung In
variably have an appeal. jackson and
James j. Cassidy have a one-act West
ern comedy drama, 1.-TWO Men" Bessye
clifford, who Ia seen In Art Impressions,
is the fortunate possessor of a SYM
metrical figure which she uses to in
terpret various pictures and statuary.
Miss Clifford is one Of the best known
models In this country. She has posed
for many famous paintings and for
many statues that adorn public build
inRs. In addition to her art imnres-
sions she a@A presents the very latest
creations. The Sensational
Gerards offer a series Of euuilibristics
The usual pictures will open and close
the bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
''Ihe WhirIWind Gypsies"
Heads NeW Bill at Locus
Novelty Dancing Spectacle Is One of Latest
Crdzes From New York.

For the last half Of the week, an ALL
star aggregation OF artists and acts will
be presented. One OF the features Of
this bill will be Van and Carrie Avery.
two foremost comedians. whose latest
vehicle for vaudeville is Madame Sir
loin Medium" Van is RAOwn 10 the
stage world as the original Rastus. and
his blackface comedy has always been
a standard for others to pattern after.
Dave Harris and Charles Norge are
two clever chaps who preside at the
piano, and who offer some OF the lat
est in syncopated songs and musical
numbers, and they never fail to score
n big hit. Cliff Clark In versatile en-
tertainment, and the Sterling trio in
aerial feats, complete the bill.
"Out Of the Shadow" Is the title Of
the latest Pauline Frederick release,
offered for the last half. Miss Frederick
In this picture from Il. w. Horung's
book, "The Shadow OF the Rope" is
East as the young wife accused Of the
murder Of her husband, but who forces
the real criminal to confess, and she
then finds happiness in a most enter
tanning romance.
Loew's News Weekly and comedy
reels viii be added to both bills.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
Neil O'BHeni Minstrels
Are Billed at NeW Lyric
Popular BIdckfGce Organization Here for
TWO Performances Monday, FED. 10

"Gentlemen, be seated" which is only
another term for the minstrels,n will
warm the cookies Of the hearts Of Mem
phis play-goers Monday afternoon and
night, for Neil O'Brien, famous come
dian and his equally famous minstrel
aggregation, are booked for two per
formances at the New Lyric theater,
Monday, Feb. 10, The minstrels return
70 Memphis as the second Of the big
road attractions booked at the New
Lyric, and O'Brien incidentally is now
on his seventh annual tour,
With a keen appreciation Of the re-
quirements Of a minstrel entertainment,
OBrien is said to have eclipsed all pre-
vious efforts In this seasons offering.
One Of the new features will be a new
sketch, conceived and produced by Neil
O'Brien himself, called 'Meatlesa Day"
an up-to-date subject handled by the
comedian IN a most humorous fashion,
and is said to be the funniest act
oBrien has had in years.
Vaughn Comfort, Johnnie King, new
TO h company this year, but well
known as black-face artists In big time
vaudeville, will be seen In their revised
act, "Coontown Divorcons."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

One Of the latest innovations in the
vaudeville world, known over the Loew
circuit as The Whirlwind Gypsies, &"
WIN headline the new bill which will
pc presented at Loew's Lyceum for
Iour days, beginning Sunday afternoon.
tbs dancing novelty possesses color,
animation and unique dances, and is
similar to the feature hit OF John Bar
rymore's Redemption" from Tolstnfs
book Of the SAM name, which is one
% Gotham,s biggest dramatic hits OF
the year The act Is artistically staged
and costumed, and win, no doubt, prove
a decided novelty.
Other numbers on the program will
include lane and Harper in a comedy
gkit The Man and the Manicure -
William Cahill the Celtic wit and hu-
morist, and Johnson, Baker and John
son IN clever novelties.
Dorothy Dalton viii be the film star
Tor the first half her newest picture be-
ms "Q~uicksand," In this thrilling story
or q young bride, whose husband Il ac-
cused Of forgery, Miss Dalton portravs
me role OF a cabaret singer, thereby
forcing a confession Of the crime from
another man, The picture is alive with
thrills and Miss Dalton has been given
a splendid last.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
JAP ENVOY GIVES
VIEWS Of NATION
Baron Maxine Explains Treaty
With China and Shows
Hun Evils.

PARIS, Feb. s. (By the Associated
fress)-Baron Maxine, senior Japanese
delegate to the peace conference, has
made public a statement as to Japan's
position at the conference. After out
lining the main facts in the history OF
the 20 years since the Chino-Japanese
war, describing Germans efforts to
establish herself in the far East and
giving In detail claims of Japan to
Pacific island groups north OF the
equator, the statement says:
Germany sought to stir up ill-will
In the far East after the penetration Of
Manehuria by the Japanese railway un-
der the right granted by the Ports
mouth treaty, She also made the most
OF the more or less serious mistakes
made by both Japan and China in the
course Of their diplomatic n m
After outlining the successive surren-
ders by Japan In the interests OF peace
after the Chinese war and the waving
of all money indemnity following the
war with Russia, the statement comes
up to the taking of Using Tao from Ger
many after Germany had refused to-
accept the ultimatum OF August, 1914,
under which Japan demanded that Ger
many Vacate Tsing-Tao.
Japan Is now pledged to return to
China his harbor and port built with
German money, together with the terri
WY VI hhAO-Nhau, WnlCn Intllh VIII
receive so years sooner than she could
possibly have secured It," the state
ment continues. "Otherwise the treaty
Of 1918. under which this restoration is
TO be made, contained no secret clauses
and an agreement entered into In Sep
TENDER, 1918, regarding future Chino
Japanese cooperation In ShantunE con-
tains no stipulation which is more or
less than a just and mutually helpful
settlement of outstanding questions.
THESE documents, with all their
clauses, have been laid before the pow
ers, including America Japan does not
seek more than a fair division In this
work. We realize that a danger has
taken place In the dealings between
the nations to be represented in the
league OF nations, II that league Is to
be OF any value its rules must prohibit
selfish aggression, exploitation and dis
elimination, We seek no territory In
China, and ask only friendly eo-opera-
ton and the maintenance of peaceful
relations
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
MUSTEROLE-QU|CK :
RELIEF! NO BLISTER!
It Soothes and Relieves Like
a Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is a clean, white oint-
ment, made with the oil of mustard.
It does all the work of the old.fashioned
mustard plaster - does It better and
does not blister. You do not have to
bother with a cloth. You simply rub
It on-and usually the pain is gonel
Many doctors and nurses use Muster.
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what re.
lief 1t gives from sore throat, bron.
chitis Group, stiff neck, asthma. c
ralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheuma.
tism, lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
the chest lit often prevents pneumonia(
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
10000 COURT MARTIAL
TRIALS OF SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-There were
more than $40, 900 court-martial trials OF
American soldiers during the war, Sec
rotary Baker informed the senate In re-
Spouse to a resolution of Senator Borah,
of Idaho, asking for the facts of trials
Of soldiers, Mr., Baker said that 90, 900
cases were heard by general courts
martial and the remainder by special
or summary courts, the offenses being
of a mirror character.
Secretary Baker said II would be diff
ftcult to send the senate records in all
OF the cases, as many OF them were In
France, but that he would furnish all
information available.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
HUNTSVILLE BOY KILLED
BY HIS GERMAN GUARD

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. Feb, g., (spl)--
News has been received here by rela-
tives of the death Of Corp. James Lane,
OF Company u. l67th infantry, who
was killed by a German guard In France
July 10 after having been taken pris-
oner by the Germans on July 10, Cory,
Lane, founder OF the Huntsville Tri-
bune and one OF the most prominent
newspaper mon In Alabama. He was
taken prisoner with Privates Powers
and Walker OF Florida, Ala. No definite
news OF his fate was received here
until this week after HIS mother had
York newspaper asking FOR inrorma-
ton, The Rd. was answered by the
soldiers who were with Corp. Lane when
he was killed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
PROMOTED AND
DlNED UPON DEPARTURE

PARIS, Feb. S.-Rene Fqnck, leading
French aviator, who was notified yes
terday Of his promotion from lieutenant
to captain, was the guest of honor at
a luncheon given by the foreign SER
vice committee of the Aero Club Of
America before his departure for the
United States today on the steamer La
Touraine, to represent France at the
annual banquet Of the Aero Club OF
America In New York,
American Ambassador Sharp, who
presided, paid tribute to the great
French ace, saying:
y would not be a bit surprised to
learn that Capt. Fonck, after receiving
a great welcome in the United States,
was returning to France by airplane."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08

Again snatched from musical comedy
and placed among the vaudeville head
liners. where they belong, Gladys Clark
and Henry Bergman have been engaged
for a tour Of the Orpheum circuit and
will appear here the week of Feb, II,
This favorite team is bringing an en-
tirely new act to vaudeville. It was
written by MIR. Bergman himself and
ne mas judged his talents and those of
his charming blonde partner to a nice
ty. He calls it "a Ray Of Sunshine"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
RANGER CAPTAIN
KILLS MAN; WOUNDED

AUSTIN. Tex, Feb. SIX. w. Gun.
ntngham. a Texas ranger captain. late
yesterday shot and killed b. C, Veale,
2 ranger. The has not been
learned, the authorities said. Cunning
an, who was wounded. was taken In
custody.
AdJt. Gen. Jas, A. Harley announced
that Cunningham had heen ~discharved
from the service n that two other
rangers had been suspended.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
REV. @. G. NAPLES DIES.

DALTON, Ga, Feb. s.-The Rev.
Chas. c. Naples, aged As, moderator
OF the North Georgia Baptist confer
listers in the state, died of pneumonia
here. 1t is said that he baptized more
converts, conducted more funerals and
performed a larger number OF marriage
ceremonies than any minister in the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
WRITER is DEAD.

OBERLIN, o., Feb. S,-Sidney Dick
inson, 6S, traveller, magazine writer and
newspaper correspondent. died here of
injuries sustained Tuesday when he was
run down by an interurban car.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
WILSON GIVES UP HIS
PLAN TO VISIT BELGIUM

PARIS, Feb, s,-President Wilson has
been forced to abandon his proposed
visit to Belgium, II is understood that
In event he returns to Europe he win
accept the Belgian invitation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
GETS PosToFFICE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. s, tSpl.) John
u. Beaver has been appointed post
master at Upton, Tenn, succeeding
Charles A. HIN, The position was Of
fered to Mrs. Glen. A. willis, but was
declined.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-08
81 GENERALS SLAIN.

PARIS, Feb, 8. (Havas.)-Fifty-one
French generals were killed during the
a OF these l5 were division com
manders and Sc were brigadier-gen-
Arals.
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
DEAL LNOWCLOSED
FOR TAMPA FIELD
Griffith Hears From Darlington
and Will Start Vanguard
on March /.

Clark Griffith will move his van
guard of players to Tampa, Fla, on
March j. The youngsters who will
get trials and the pitchers will be
sent down early and the veterans will
report about the middle of the month.
Griffith received word from Tampa
this morning that Edward c. Darling
ton. representing the Washington
club. had closed deal with the board
of public works in Tampa for the
use of Plant Field for three weeks
Darlington got into communication
with Griffith today and reported that
everything was satisfactory in the
Florida city. Grin expressed his con-
viction that in going South he would
make first-class move.
81 want to give the Reds a first
class argument this spring and IN
training in Tampa we will be near
them right at the start.
The youngsters and pitchers will
leave for Tampa on March 1 and the
men who have received trials and
those who are veterans will go down
the middle OF March. We expect to
get a great start this season" says
Griff.
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
FOURTEEN MIDDES GET
INSIGNIA FOR FOOTBALL

/ ANNAPOLB, Dec. 1.-THE, eleven
players who started IN the football
game against the Army team this
year and the three others who en-
tered the game as substitutes will re-
ceive the yellow star" of the Navy
Athletic Association and will also be
the only ones to receive the yellow
N" The stars are given only those
who take part in a winning game
against the Military Academy. while
the ''N' is sometimes more generally
awarded.
This year, by vote of the COM
mittee on awards, it will be given
only the actual players in the final
game. Those who will receive both
insignia are Even (captain) and
Woodruff. ends: Murray and King,
tackles; Denfsld and Moore, guards;
Larson. center: KoehIer. Clark, Cruise
and Benoist, backs, all of whom
started the game, and these substi-
tutes. Graves. Lowe. ends. and Will
kie guard
The Washington times., 1919-12-17

NEW YORK. Dec. fs.--peciarins
that han johnson ana the AmerscAs =
League directors have pikced them.
selves in contempt of court. Celoaels
Rupert and Huston. owners Of tbs
YAnkees. today prepared for Ue~'
court action in their facticnai Aeht
A bulietin issued by Prest1Ast 1ohs :
son. informing the Yantse owners
that the new bcArd hAl srted con :
trafy 10 resolutions pA@sd ~ the
old directors 81 the recent teAGve
meettns hsre caused the rev sss-
break.
According TO Nessrs. Ruppert ass
Hueten. the rev board refuses recce-
nttsoa Of games IN which Carl Nays
played with the New ro~k club. Thta
the Yankee owners assert. 10 ''doutr
against injunction orders issued by
Judge wagner last summer. The
right OF the new board TO resc(n1
resolutions of the retiring directors "
disputed ~ being n vieistfon Of the
league constitution.
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
Some High Lights in
Maxwell Story.

Here are some enlivening SEN
tences from Maxwell's interview
with William NJ. Richardson,
Washington's newest baseball
magnate:
81 am in baseball for business
purposes only. / saw a chance to
make what / believe good in
vestment and am regarding it as
such"
Griffith will be given free rein
and allowed to go the limit in pur-
chasing players. The only way
to make money is to put a win
ming team on the field, and Grif-
fifth has orders to go out and get
the men he desires"
81 will be satisfied to go along
for three or four years and break
even. | do not expect quick re-
turns on the investment"
Baseball should be very popu-
lar in Washington, and ! will do
all ! can to make it So"
"The public must be considered
first, last and all the time. The
people who go out to see the
games will not be regarded as
customers, but as guests"
Expense means nothing when
one realizes that it takes an out
lay of money to make money. We
will go the limit"
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
BUCKNELL COLLEGE HERE
FOR BASKETBALL GAMES

Bucknell College basketball players
visit here tomorrow night for the
first time in the history of the floor
game IN Washington. The Pennsyl-
vanians will meet the Hilltoppers to-
morrow night and George Washing
ton Saturday night in the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium.
Georgetowns veteran quintet is ex-
pecting another win when the Penn
sylvanians arrive. The Hilltoppers
are expecting to improve daily and
should come through easily despite
the strength OF the visitors.
George Washington. with the best
materiar in years. is expected to
come forward rapidly. Despite the
defeat at the hands of Georgetown
Monday night the Hatchetites show
ed plenty Of stuff
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
FRED RICE MAKES
D0WASC.!U. COACH
Former BrookIand Mentor
Starts In Again Tonight In
BrookIand Gymnasium.

Fred Rice. for many years idsntshed
with basketball here and coach Of the
Catholic University basketere, to-
night makes hfs re-entry into the
floor eeAson when the Catholic uui-
versity team plays Loyola College. Of
Baltimore.
For the past three weeks the Brook.
landers have been working out ia the
new gymnasium at Breokiand and
want to make their start An suspi-
cious one.
OF the players who started in un-
der Rice at c. U. four years ago,
sscotty' 0iasscott and Donovan are
the only ones remaining Joe Nc
Donough 10 captain. Dunn, Of baek ct
ball fame; Cofwin. Gleason, Lyon. and
another McDonough are expecting to
get into the game tonight.
Toniuht's opener will be the only
game here until the Broeklandsfs
come back frem the Christmas holi-
days. The team has games scheduled
the last of the week with Delaware
College at Newark, N. j.; ST. Johns
College. in Brooklyn, and the cres.
cent A, c. team In New York city.
Loyola played Gssisudet last sAfur-
day and showed promise OF develop.
ing into q first-class quintet. The
players were young, but showed
enough stun to warrant the precic-
tien that they could make a good
team later In the ssason.
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
DREADNOUCHTS PUT
OUT ELIGIBILITY LIST

has sent in its list of eliGibles for the
big Sunday game with the Rex Ath-
letic Club at Union Park.
The Dreadnoughts will work out in
the Armory Hall tonight in AIexan-
dria and will probably hold nightly
practice. Here in town the Rex lads
will practice under the arcs, q work
out being staged for today.
The Alexandrians nominate the fol-
lowing players: T. Shafer. B. McDon-
nell. d. West, T. Merrideth, L. Pay
ton. L. Triffer, Dieglist Frazier e.
Cornell, B. Wenzel, C. Hayden. j. Has.
seur, j. Wenzel. B. Swain, 1. Dreyfuse,
j. Lerveib, Hale, Lawson, and w. Som.
merS
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
SHARPE INVITES JONES
TO BECOME YALE COACH
Iuvsssis alton Continuss Int weak.
pesses Of System AZ
New Haven.

NEW HAVEN. Dec. i7.-Dr, Al
sharpe has Invited T. A. u. Jones. fer
msr star Quarterback and later head
coach OF the Tale eleven. to take
charge of football in 1920. Nothing
has yet been heard from Jcnes.
Sharpe says he thinks 1ones' return
would be for the best interests Of
Yale.
The investisstioR into conditions
surrounding football here this season
continues and rumors are heard that
o general shake-up will follow.
jim Braoen. varsity fullbsck. whs
is charged with disooeyinS or mfsur-
derstsneina a signal IN the Harvard
game, thereby losing q chance 20.
score q toucsdo~n. denies the tvsu
Of the chsrge. Il may have . lot
to say shout Yale football ssys Bra
den. "but at the present time shaii
say nothing"
The Washington times., 1919-12-17
HATCHET|TES SOON
!. START TRACK WORK
Candidates to1Be Called and
Coach Appointed When Avail
able Place Is Located.

With a basketball campaisn sue
cessfully launched and pr respects for
. winning five unusually good
George Washington University is
looking forward to the appointment
OF track coach and the start Of the
indoor track season.
Rufnof has it that the Hatchetites
are also laying plans to resume foot
ball next fall, which will make three
sports for the downtown school IL the
project goes through.
Within the next two weeks a track
coach will be appointed, It il said,
and suitable training IsSss obtain
ed for indoor work. vL6S Y. NJ
c. A. Is being usec .Iree n1ghts a
week by the basketSss and IL is re-
ported that number of first class
athletes can be started off in track
just as soon as an available place is
located
There several former high
school stars at George wash
ington. :, fact that such q wealth
OF mat& came out for bRSketball
has led the Hatchetites to suspect
that there is first class track material
in the university