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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
DANIELS SAYS
NAVY HAD PLANS
FOR WAR IN 1915

WASHINGTON. May 15--Secretary
Daniels today attacked Rear Admiral
Sims charge that the navy department
lacked plans and otherwise was UMPIRE
pared for war The charge was "un-
Informed and wanton, he told the sem
ate, which is investigating the So cailed
Sims Daniels row. and declared testi-
mony of Rear Admiral Badger and other
members of the general board had
proven such statements unfounded.
Mr.. Daniels described in detail the
organization and operation of the gen
erR board to show that for years be
fore the war the board was engaged
in preparing and revising plans Tor
naval battle in the Atlantic. Admiral
Dewey had studied the situation from
the outbreak of the European war, ana
| in March, 1915, had forwarded state
mcnt of preparations necessary to pug
the navy department in readiness Tor
war, MIR. Daniels said. which was inn
mediately approved by him The navy
department followed the Dewey outline
as far as congress- appropriations
would permit" MIR Daniels declared.
Declaring that several witnesses
having no first hand knowledge Of
the UlVy's part in the world war had
"uttpilptod to show by going back as
fpr >s lpl5. that the navy before the
war failed in preparation because the
secretary and congress did not follow
ihcir advice in 1913 and 1871 M
parIcle reviewed. a. length his admin
istrHIioU ana his recommendations 70
congress from 1913 on Incidentally b.
told tn. committee that when h" as
summed his post he found tn" navy. IN
de- President Tart. had "aucu back
as an, l'nUcd states which had adj
Naurcd to second place among naval
I,,.. lAU- lvlltlrI hack tlITfl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Tetrazzini Will Not
Come, But POtiSeLIe
Here Monday May 81

Because she has recovered from her
indispnsition so slowly and her physi-
clans have advised her to at once have
absolute rest in a warmer climate. rec
ommendlng her native Italy. Tulsa Te-
trazzini will not sing In Memphis this
season. Final word has just been re-
ceived BY Cortese brothers, who left
nothing undone TO ascertain the real
condition OF the noted diva, having in
their possession copies OF the affida-
Wits signed by the attending specialists,
the originals of which are In the hands
of her manager In New York.
To take the place of the famous Tulsa
the local impresarios have engaged Rosa
Ponselle, the remarkable dramatic So
prano, for a concert on the evening of
May 81. They offer to refund the
money to all TetrazzIni ticket holders
who are unable to attend the Ponsele
concert. and to refund to others the diff
ference between the scale OF prices for
the second az compared with those
charged for the one booked for May TO-
They feel that this arrangement will
be eminently fair to their friends and
patrons. as the situation in which they
have beeen placed by the cancellation
of the date by Tetrazzini has been the
source of much worry and a large eX-
pense. as a fresh advertising campaign
will now be necessary.
In bringing Rosa Ponselle here they
are offering one Of the most sensational
successes Of recent years, she having
been one of the attractions they con-
temrlated offering next season. In a
concert in Nashville few nights ago,
Just after Geraldine Farrar was there,
Miss Ponselle created a great Juror
among music lovers and the critics said
she was one of the most satisfactory
artists who ever appeared in that city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
BODY OF BABE Is
FOUND UPON STREET

Tho discovery Of the body Of dead.
newly born infant girl lying against
the fence Of r. l.. Ham. pa East street.
caused police early Saturday to start
an investigation into the identity OF
the parents and to determine whether
the babe died Of natural causes or from
exposure. Tho body was found wrapped
in cheese cloth and paper by Richard
Smith, negro. rear 27O East street, as
he stepped from his home to 60 to
work at $50 am.
Emergency Officers York and oliver
carried tho body to the county morgue
pending Investigation. MIR Ham told
the officers he heard voices about day
hreak apparently those Of negroes, ar
guing about what n do with it" He
looked out. but could discern no one,
He did not know al the time what they
were talking about
Squire Anderson took charge Of the
body ard unless its parents claim the
child. it viii be buried in the pottcr's
field. The baby. which was d girl. was
apparently well developed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
WALTER J. PIDGEON
BURIED IN CALVARY

Young men. boyhooG friends of wal
ter J. Pidgcon, Saturday acted as pail
bearers a. the funeral held al the resi-
Gence at Poplar avenue and East Park
way Requiem mass was said at st.
Peters church and burial was in CAL
vary cemetery. Pdgeon sucCumbed
Friday shortly before noon, his death,
coming suddenly as it did proving a
shock to numerous friends.
Son Of the late Phil Pidgeon, he was
well known in Memphis business and
social circles. Three brothers, Phil
Pidgeon, Frank c. Pidgeon and James
Pidpeon, and sister. Mrs. John f.
Mccall, Jr,, survive. He was 26 years
of age.
Robert Morrow, Malcolm Barboro,
Marcus Cooper, Duncan Mallory, Allen
Wardle. Jack Hays. Richard Bodine and
Horace Twiford were the pallbearers
The Pidgeon- Thomas companys store
was closed Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
ELKS TO ENTERTAIN
TUESDAY AS OF YORE

Next Tuesday evening the local lodge
Of Elks will entertain its members and
friends with one Of It's old-time rallies.
As in days OF old, B. r, q. =. will he
exemplifed. A cabaret social will he
given Good things for the inner man
will be provided, spiced with the good
cheer and good fellowship which al
ways prevail when brothers by the
name OF Bill" gather.
The newly elected exalted ruler, c.
w. Miller. urgently requests every mem
her to be present, and the enterta in
ment committee desires every brother
attending TO bc accompanied by a
friend. This committee has underta-
ken to provide for the comfort, amuse-
nent and general welfare of members,
and will heartily welcome all invited
guests.
The presence OF each Elk will be con-
sidered by officers Of the lodge ana
members Of the entertainment commit
tee as d personal tribute to their effort
Cards have been sent out TO mem
bers to be signed and returned sc, That
there will he no chance for any disap-
pointment In the event any, MEMBER
does not receive card, phone call
to Main 900 will remedy such uninten-
tiOnal oversight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
TENNESSEE TEMPLARS
MEET IN CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA Tenn. May Il.
tSplD-A large delegation of knights
TemplHr Of Tennessee are here attend
Ing the 5Sth annual conClave Of the
order delegations from Jackson, Nash
vile, Greenvile, Murfrcesboro. Clarks-
willie. Knoxville, Bristol and Memphis
arc here. There are more than $50
in attendance. with perhaps 100 lady
Visitors
H. Hcsse Corhot. Of Nashville, dep
uty grand commander, will be elevated
TO grand commander; u. J, Cfahtrec. Of
Chuttancosa. grand generalissmo, viii
be elected deputy grand commander,
and Stith Cain. Of Nashville, will be
reelected grand recorder There are
several candidates for outer guard. and
for this will occur the only contest. Or.
j. BachuUn, grand prelatc, preached
the annual sermon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Misalliances.

OF the 10000 French brides brought
back by valiant American doughboys
some 1000 have positively gone back
to the land Of their birth. and prob
ably fully as many more are homesick
and unhappy
This is not the end Of all the ro-
nance in the world bat 1t is the end
OF one OF the brightest chapters there
Of. and will excite fear and anguish in
the breasts Of all true lovers.
It was perhaps the biggest and most
dramatic affair Of the heart ever re-
corded Here we're $4,000 manly
Yanks. who crossed an ocean, saved
a country and took to their hosoms
a like number OF rs fair daughters as
a token of the gratitude and esteem in
which they were held.
The horrible truth was that fully
half Of these alliances were hSsty and
ul-suIted The loving couples did not
think the matter through or II they
thought they did SO in different IAN
guagcs and could not communicate
their conclusions ia any practical pur.
pose, They probably believed as they
were told, that the victory Of the nj
Hes was on the point Of Introducing
the millennium. and this to them took
the form OF an enduring honeymoon.
II is pity, however. that the dis
appointed mon OF America mus, nov
think OF France as pcrsonifying all that
is tickle and inconstaHt and il IS
equally pity that the rosenuul wives
of France must think Of America "a
an uncouth and harbarous country
They are probably as badly mistaken as
they we're in the beginning when they
considered each other as not falling
short OF perfection,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15

States senate the wrath Of aggregated
wealth will be turned upon the aspir-
ant for supreme national honoTs, II
Is time q halt were called but no"
IS it going to he-caIlcdH The people are
helpless Big Business seems TO have
them hog-tiod and bound to Its chariot
Wheels An power resides Ia the poo
pie. We ar told. hut the people cane
not cxerctrc that power. B, s,cms They
10 10 sleep N thcir rights and let their
power slip away from them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
CHATTANOOGA NEGRO
JAILED TO FOIL MOB

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May IS:
tSplD-Owing to repeated threats OF
mob violence. John Johnson negro,
charged with the murder Of Special OF
railroad. was late Friday removed from
tlo Erlangor hospital to the county jail
Attorncy-General George w. Chamec
admitted that it was by his orders, due
to A warning that he received.
Johnson is suffering from two wounds
il is claimed he received from the pistol
of Durham after the latter had BEEN
shot. The attorney generals office is
in possession Of information which laid
the murder Of Durham to johnson,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Austria StarYeS.

The starvation Of children Is not a
pleasant thing 10 contemplate. whether
they he Armenian or Austrian. The
Austrians, as a matter Of fact never
were hated as the Germans were, and
in no other enemy country was it easter
10 make the distinction between the
government and the people. ms Mr.. VIII
son advised us 10 do The Niennese
long ago won American favor with their
delicious operas and their reputation
for good manners. and though they
were our enemies for while, and their
political notions thoroughly discrodited,
we do not like to hear OF their chill
dren being on the point OF starvation
now.
In Serbia eggs are plentiful at the
rate OF about six cents n dozen, and
other produce to correspond In Bel
GUM the manufactures suspended dur
ing the war and thought to be forever
ruined. are said to he producing at a
rate 30 per cent Of normal and tho in
habitants, who have recovered all their
horale. are fast recovering their
wealth. Austria is tho one state Of
Europe stll IN state OF complete
economic aud material collapse.
Austria does not and can not produce
the essentials of life The mineral ana
Agricultural parts Of the old empire
parted company with her, and the
peace conference in an unfortunate
panic of tlmldity. would not allow her
20 unite herself with Germany. she,
therefore, has to rely on imported
goods to keep body and soul together,
But what has Austria to offer In the
way OF fair exchange? She has been
totally unable to revive her manufac-
lures for lack Of both raw material
and capital, Her government can coin
money, but II is already next to worth
less on the foreign exchange. She has
only her stock OF privately owned OBJ
jects OF art and fineries that formerly
made Vienna the most exquisite OF
cities,
Even on these Austria does not re-
aliae the small fraction OF their real
value. French and American RELIEF
workers, supposedly devoted T. the al
loviation OF distress nevertheless are
sufficiently low and huslan TO cash
their salaries into Auf,rian money, and
going into. .tNs.-St,'r5s and homes OF
Vienna 10 pick up the most priceless
works OF art at bargains well-nigh
criminal
BY the sale Of all her fincries, and
hy the systematic relief work carried
out by the Red Cross and the allied
command, Austria has managed for the
last year to provide the children with
about half decent ration Of food. Dur
ing the summer she viii gather IN
harvest sufficient to feed the popula-
ton for about two months After uAt
she will have to depend again on forced
sales and allied doles.
But what Viii happen whom she has
nothing more to sell and when the al
lied councillors grow weary Of we'll
doing?
WIN the league Of nations PROVIDE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
NEGRO BOUND OVER

burnett G,lbcrL negro, charged with
violating the federal prohibition act
by having "a barrel of grain alcohol in
his possession wa bound over TO the
federal grand jury late Friday at pre-
limuary hearing before George II,
Poole, L, s, commissioner Five other
negroes arrested in connection with
the offense were acquitted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
SUPPOSED HEAD OF
BOND THIEVES HELD

NEW YORK May Jules w.
Tn,iiTmdF Of New lew York's 5000. 600 bond
theft plot. was arrested here today In
tho district attorneys office when he
appeared there with his wife, Fanny
Brce the actress.
Arnstein told reporters that he had
been in Pittsburgh all the time the pe-
lice have been looking for him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
BASIS Of WILSON'S
VETOIS MATTER Of
MUCH SPECULATION
President Is Expected to Send
Versailles Treaty Back to
Senate With Peace ReSoIu-
ton and Message.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Correspondent of The News
Sclmltar,)

WASHINGTON, May 15.-Presldent
wilson Is sharpening his veto pencil
TOT the knox peace resolution. In its
present form, even as amended by the
senate. it is Objectionable to the White
House, but there have been so many
vital changes since the measure passed
the house that 1t may he a simple re-
peal OF wartime laws when it comes out
OF the conference between both houses
of congress
Therefore, judgment must be suspend
ed until the resolution actually comes
TO the White House. but. unless fur
Their amendments are made, it will be
vetoed and. with the veto message will
come the treaty OF Versailles as the I'M
fulfilled task Of the senate.
Interest centeTs more on what ground
the president will choose for his veto
message than in the possibility that he
might sign. the resolution. and point
to its inadequacy by referring the
treaty Of peace to the senate for ac-
ton.
Generally speaking the president is
said to contemplate vetoing the peace
resolution on the ground that it dis
| tinctly tnterferes with the constitutional
perogative Of the executive in making
peace with foreign government.
While there might be no objection,
for instance, in the repeal of wartime
laws from a domestic viewpoint, the
president could contend that it deprived
him of one of the most important weap-
ons needed in negotiating peace with q
| foreign government.
For one thing, it endeavors to dis
| pose of German property in the United
| States in the sense that it removes
| from Mr.. Wilson'S hands the power to
| hold that property as club over Ger
| many in the event that new negotia-
ton for treaty with Germany later
| might become necessary
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Changes in Resolution.

Senator Lodge himself has shrewd-
ly withdrawn from the Knox resolu-
ton the request for a separate peace
with Germany, thereby eliminating one
could have raised, namely. that the
resolution is an effort to force the hand
OF the executive in negotiations with
foreign nations by introducing leslsla-
tive stipulations bearing upon negotla-
tons themselves.
Senator Knox, too, recognized this
in the house resolution when he elm
mated the ultimatum requiring Ger
many &c give America certain CONNER
cial rights-this being matter, too,
that could only be arranged by COM
/ munication between the American ex-
ecutive and foreign government.
But the dilemma for the president,
il is recognized, comes from the fact
that house Democrats were willing to
support a resolution simply repeating
Democrats on Capitol hill, have not
lately been in too close contact and
the action of the latter is generally
| thought to have been Of their own in
| itiatiVC.
The president himself has declared
| once before that peace cannot be made
by resolution Of congress. and he Is
unlikely to sanction such a precedent
at this stage of his controversy with
congress over the respective rights OF
the legislative and executive branches
| of the government.
Mr.. Wilson Gnows that in the con
vention at which the constitution Of
the United States was framed, the
original article gave congress the
right to declare war and peace" but
| that the words. land peace" were
eliminated by unanimous vote because
| 1t was contended that the legislative
body would always be too unwieldly to
conduct negotiations with a foreign
| government
| Strangely enough it was also agreed
| that peace making by congress would
| be difficult II not embarrassing because
| il would be a matter of debate, thus
making Impossible confidential ,eX-
| changes held to be necessary to any
quick or successful agreement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-15
Senate to Act Saturday.

The senate is due to pass the Knox
peace resolution Saturday. The Dem
oCrats have decided it would be Wisest
to let the resolution pass without de-
bate so as TO hasten the presidents We
to, and the return Of the treaty of Yer
sailles to the senate. Then it will be
come necessary for the Republican ma
tiOnal convention at Chicago to express
itself definitely on what action it pro
poses with reference to the treaty and
it viii similarly compel the Democratic
convention to state its program with
reference to the treaty.
A simple negative announcement
such as the Indiana Republican ConVen-
ton has passed. might be sufficient for
the treaty of Versailles If lodged in
the White House pigeon hole, but when
1t is before the senate an affirmative
or negative course of action will be
come essential to the platforms OF all
political parties
And that's when the trouble will be
gin, as Bryan endeavors to commit the
Democrats to the league reservations
and as the president indorses the Hitch
cock reserva tons. while at the same
tim Senator BOrah insists the treaty
Of Versailles be condemned, reserVa-
tiuns and all and Senator Lodge and
his supporters indorse the treaty with
he reservations agreed upon by the
senate majority. Both MIR. Wilson and
Mi Lodge have had their way-the
treaty is the big issue of the campaign.
copyright hy David Lawrence, lnc)
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-06-05

FRANK B. ROBINSON
Bachelor Of Pharmacy. Bachelor
of Science. Two Post Cradute
Courses. Registered in the State Of
Oregon. Four years' service with
the United States Govt. both in Army
and Navy a. dispenser.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-03-21
White Pumps and Oxfords
$3.50 to $40

In White Rain Skin London Cloth, Sea Island
Canvas, Poplin and French Cord with one
eyelet tie, in every style of heel and toe All
sizes and width. We can fit you. +
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-03-21
BUSINESS GIRLS ARE
TOLD ABOUT BANKING

William H. Thompson, vice-presi
dent OF the Phoenix National bank,
was the principal speaker at the re-
cent supper given by the Business and
Professional Women's club which was
attended by $50 members and guests
Mr.. Thompson discussed the history
and functions of banking at length.
A member of the Rotary club, Mr..
Thompson suggested to the club wom
en- that they follow the course adopted
by that organization and have five
minute craft talks by their own mem
bers.
In addition to the talk by the bank
err there were many other notable
features, including an informal talk by
Miss Florence Bartlett of Chicago.
who told of the activities of the Elm
ore club of Chicago, of which she is
member Miss Bartlett stated that
the club of 1900 members is now edu-
eating IL little girls taken from the
slums. who will be prepared to enter
the business world. Definite and con-
structive work was urged by the
speaker.
The program carried on by the New
York Business and Professional WON
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-03-21
THE SHOP. GIRL !" IS
NEW BILL TODAY BY
DEL S. LAWRENCE co.

THE Shop Girl that sensational
melodrama which has entranced thou
sands of audiences throughout the
United States for several years, will
be the next vehicle of the Del S. Law
renee company, commencing today at
the Elks theater.
In the leading role Miss Wilma Steck
is said to equal, if not surpass, any
other role she has ever assumed on
the Elk stage. 1t is play which
grip one, producing tears as well as
laughter.
In addition to this big production,
the Elks management has further con-
sidered the pleasure of their clientele
by securing Private NJ. G. Vile. who
is engaged in recruiting work in Phoe-
nix, and is vaudeville artist of no
little fame. 1t is with the special per-
mission of his commanding officer that
Vile appears a this time. His act will
include medleys of song, dancing and
humor.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-03-21
NO SIDEWALK, NO MAIL
DELIVERY, is P. 0. RULE

Unless sidewalks are paved, resi-
dents of the territory recently taken
into the city need not expect city de-
livery of mail, according to the ruling
of the postoffice department.
Postoffice inspectors will not make
the recommendation for city service
unless sidewalks are in. said j. A.
Giffin, superintendent of mails, yes
terday.
Since the districts were incor-
porated in the city limits there has
been an incessant demand for city de-
livery the residents not having been
informed of the fact that certain re-
quirements were necessary before the
service could be secured. Giffin said
that by the end of spring many in the
new districts will be eligible to receive
the mails handled by city carriers.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-03-21
A SUPER ELECTRIC WASHER
The 1900" Cataract
No Wood to Warp, No Steel to Rust

This is the machine you have been wal
ing for-not an experiment but machin
improved and perfected down to tn
minute.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-03-21

are losing vast sums, said Conway.
Il had a sample of short staple ex-
amined by cotton experts in the east
which had been ginned on a working
model of my machine and they re-
ported it was worth from five to seven
cents a pound more than cotton
ginned on the saw mill being used at
present in that section of the coun-
try
Greater Capacity Also
Conway stated that the capacity of
his machine will be greater than those
in use in the Salt River valley. He
believes that when his machine is in
operation the congestion in the cot
ton ginning business in this valley will
be relieved declaring that the gins are
inadequate to handle the crops as they
are gathered
Conway has given years of study TO
the invention which he believes will
be valuable not only to all cotton pro-
ducers. but to all purchasers of cotton
fabrics.
Cotton goods will be more durable,
due to the preservation of the fiber
explained the inventor of the machine
which will make it possible to give
to cloth the fiber as it is grown.
Ready for New Crop
Conway was formerly in the cotton
gin business with his father in Texas.
They lost their cotton gin plant at Big
Springs by fire five years ago. at
which time Conway came to Arizona.
Santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix rail-
road and came to Phoenix on brief
business trip. He proposes to demon
strate his machine shortly and to have
it on the market for the coming cotton
crop.