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The New York herald., 1920-11-21
Round of Parties
at Hot Springs
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville T.. In
gals Give Dinner for See
retary David +. Houston.

Hor SPRINGS. va. Nov. 2O.-Late No
sember days a- thc Hot Springs are full
Of enjoyment for the colonlsts, most %
whom are taking the cure, and throug
L all there s. - pleasant sense os family
reunion prior 90 The social seasons in the
cities.
Mr.. and Mr. walter y. stillman, who
arc occupying one of the Homestead cot
tages. frequently are guests at dinner Of
hcr parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Bache
Pratt. who neve been Joined By Miss
Beatrice @. pra.. Mrs samuel p. War
ren. Jr.. oi Boston has arrived to Join
he- parents. AIr and Mrs Washington
y. Thomas.
Mr.. Daul u Houston, Secretary of
tho Treasury. arrived early In the weela
accompanied hy Mr. John G.. Brecken
ridge Of New Yorl, and Mr Edward O.
Lowry OF Washington. Mr and Mr
Melville T. Ingalls, gave dinner fc.
Secretary Houston 40 which the guest
were Nr and Mrs John g. Tsppin. ~
and Mrs George H. ingalls,. Mrs CleL
DENIM T. Rvar. Mr.. Lowry ana M
Breckenri1g, Mr. and Mrs. George 7
Irzalls entertained at dinner Ir ano
Mrs. Frank Al Hopkins Nr. John =
Clement ,utr. iaed before starting ~
New York N-. aud Mrs. Chester VIII
Jams OF New York.
Mrs. Benjamin brewster arrived carry
In the week from New York and Wi
take The cure, Also arriving rom there
were Nr and Alrs Edward Johnson
Mr.. and Nrs joan 81 LoNejoy Mr. Clh-
ton T. Case. Sd ee case. Mrs. g., q. Nov
berry Mrs ANDREW Y. stout. MrH.
prentiss KrioEg. Mrs. william =. Fott
Airs. samtl Hlker Air and Mrs. p. 7
Godsoi. Arr and Nra H y Grady ar-
Nrr. and Mr. Ralph ID. kaufmann.
Arriving from Philadelphia were MI
Z Albert Caldwell. Mrs j EmOtt Caid-
well. Mrs William r. Carker and Mias
Edith @. Collins Messrs Howard y
Mohr i. Horace Dawson, Ddward Jef-
fersou and y. II Ialton.
Mrs Charles MCL Clark and Mra
Charles Scuiun came from 81, Louis
and were entertained with Mrs. Roberi
A. Black Of New York and Mrs. Timothy
S. Goodman of Cincinnati at luncheon bT
the Baroness Rosenkrantz at Roseloe.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur X. Maxwell CAV,
n luncheon az tho oaks before starting
for Chicago Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson G.
Duvsl ana Arr Albert McCleave rode %
the Oaks for luncheon Mr. and hrs'
George s. KNAPP also entertained there
Mr.. and Mrs FRANKLIN a. Taylor of New
York gave luncheon at Valley View for
Col. Georg, T. Brooker Of AnsOnia
Conn. and Mr. Louis a. Coolidge o.
Boston AIr. and Mrs Frederick S. Sher-
man Of Philadelphia also entertained Of
Valley View
Signor G Is Ceccato. commercial al
wiser oC trc italian Embassy. arrived
from Washington 90 join Mr. William
M. de Moreausterne OF tine Norwegia
Legation
Much interest has been aroused amons
the golf players of the colony by the
starting Of new course og eightec'
holes which win run along heH
land above clio Homestead
The New York herald., 1920-11-21
"DANTE" AND "BOCCACCIO"
TO MEET AT VENETIAN BALL
FOR ITALYS WAR ORPHANS

OoUNT CAsTELLANE will rntroduced York
nghtnot 1t should be
former husband
of the
of which
will his ideas at the forthcoming Vene
tian in the iz Garlic
before Tuesday nights costume nal
for period dress gold silver
The New York herald., 1920-11-21
WAR WORKERS WED ABROAD.

Mr. and Mrs. James r. Hoflin or
Minneapolis. MINI. announce the mar
riaRe IN Paris November IS Of their
daughter. Miss Dorothy Bird Hofilin. TO
Mr. william Babcock Poland Of New
York Miss HofHin has been In the Red
cross service IN France for two years.
Mr.. Poland has been with Herbert Hoo
yer on the American Commission for
Relief OF Belgium since 1916 and has
been acting as head OF the commission
since Mr.. Hoover was called 20 the
f-ni,cH otat-r
The New York herald., 1920-11-21

q EVERAL weddings are scheduled
- for the remaining days this
month. and a few have been ar
ranged for December. Most young
women either prefer the spring or
early autumn in which to be married.
Seldom does one select a holiday for
such an important event, but Miss
Elizabeth Hall Lloyd is an exception.
She will be married on Thanksgiving
10 Mr. Francis de Lacy Hyde of Plain
field, n. j., in the Shields Presbyterian
Church. Pittsburg. and number Of
guests from here will go for the we'd
ding. Miss Lloyd is the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Finley Hall Lloyd, at
whose home q reception will he held
after the ceremony.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
ROtdridnS Put off
Luncheon To Hear
Scott And DiUdS

Tuesdays luncheon of the Rotarians
has been called off and the regular
weekly luncheon OF this well-known
organization viii be held Friday at
1215 pm at the Hotel Chlsca instead.
The reasons for postponement of the
date are that Senior Antonio Scott and
his associate artists who will give Mem
phians three days Of grand opera. have
accepted the invitation of the Rotarians
to be guests of the club at Fridays
luncheon.
Secretary Beneke is announcing the
change in day and is inviting all Rota-
rians to attend and thereby hear Scott
and his numerous divas burst into
melody. states that all male visitors will
be barred and that Rotarians are lin
tied to bringing as their guests but one
wife each Secretary Beneke advises
each Rotarian to make up his mind
early which one wife he is to bring
Beneke's letter to members also states
that the "On-to Atlantic City delega
ton held its first meeting last Friday
night at the Chamber of Commerce
and that count of noses indicated that
the Memphis party will exceed 40 in
number. At this meeting Chairman
Frank Flournoy explained the plans for
the pilgrimage in June, and President
Barrow told of some of the big events
in store for the local visitors at the
seashore resort. Charles Gerber re-
ported that his committee had selected
neckties and hat bands for Memphis
distinctive attire at the convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
One Death, S225
In Cash Is Toll
Taken BIZ Thugs

The life of one victim and about
$225 in cast from four others VAS the
toll taken by footpads and thugs OPP
Grating r Memphis early Sunday. ac-
cordng to reports filed with police.
A bert Dixon, negro, 70 wears old, was
fatally smgged in front of his residence,
rear 50l North Third street. late Sat
urdaY night, by an unidentified negro,
and $50 vas taken from his person. He
was taken to the General hospital with
a fractured skull, but died Sunday
morning at $50 o'clock.
Two white youths. about 20 years of
age are said by police to be RESPONSE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17

ari.s greeted by the conference
The Poles got permission from the
allies IN throw out their armies well
beyopd their propcr territory AS a spe-
cial ss fceuard against m, red forces
M Russiu nm, th,y did not remain on
IN. dsfo,si,,. ,h,y carried the fight
n soipst the enemy. and have registered
inrortapt advances which they ar,
lo,,b to rsnouncc
perb,ns n ia merely 4 plain case OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
B. NJ. STRATTON IS
BURIED IN ELMWOOD

Eulogizng him as a chivalrous gen.
tleman, kindly disposed to all the Rev.
T. w. Lewis Monday conducted funeral
services for Beaumont M. Stratton for
years prominent realty man of this
city who died Sunday after a brief
illness. Services were held at the resi-
dence of a son. 7. A. Stratton, $50
Elizabeth place, where he suCcumbed
Burial was in Elmwood
Mr. Stratton was II years Of age
and had been resident of Memphis
for more than half a century. After
Co. A. unit organized here, he en-
tered the grocery business. A few
years later he became interested in real
estate and entered that business. At
the time of his death he was actively
associated with Stratton, Beard e.
Co. on Madison avenue.
Mr. Stratton had been Ill only fey
days. Recently he was at his desk
downtown and his death came as a sur
prise and shock to numerous friends.
Active pallbearers were selected from
among friends Of the sons They were:
Wassell Randolph, Tom Carter, r.. II.
Allen, H. r. Murphy, Joseph Cotton,
f. R. Murphy and Z. r. Sweeney. Hon
orary Pallbearers were; Frank Cook
liams Maj G, W Macrae, T. X. Rid
dick r. II. Allen, W. j. Crawford, II. 3.
Cullen and s. M Nicely.
Born in Wilson county, Tenn, near
Lebanon, Mr.. Stratton moved here in
his early youth. He was married to
Miss Emma Blythe Avery in 1876. His
wife and six children survive, They
b A. Stratton. A. y. Stratton Mrs.
c. w. Thompson and Mrs Joe y.
Crump. A. n. Stratton is in business
in Knoxville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17

murder than to be caught with whisky,
even though it BE- for medicinal pur-
poses You have succeeded in infest-
ing the country with thousands OF the
most degenerate type Of law enforcers
that ever dsgraCed Gods creation,
numbering, pilfering and pllaging the
sanctty Of our homes. Clothed with
no law or authority other than suspt-
cion. yet they are upheld in their das-
tardly cowardN acts by those placed
in authority and kept under the thumb
Of the Anti Saloon league. You have
also reduced the cost Of keeping up
this pack Of slcuths to 100000 day
You have destroyed billions of dollars
Of our commercial interest and thrown
hundreds and thousands out Of light
mate employment. You have robbed
the government out Of more than a mil
lion dollars a day in revenue. You
have taken the heart and soul out Of
man and made us "A nation Of cold sell
fish, sOrdid people. As to Bryan, he
has made three as successful failures
astany apostle OF grape juice ever could,
and he has gained momentum enough
to make the fourth a grand and more
sublime failure than the other three.
Respectfully your,
\. G. WlNSLOW.
Lexington, Tenn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
JACKSON HIGH HOLDS
GRADUATION EXERCISES

JACKSON, Tenn, May II. (Spl)-
Sixty four students of the Jackson
high school composing the senior class.
were graduated Saturday and received
their diplomas before a large audience
in the auditorium The baccaaweate
address was made by DR. A, G, Bell,
pastor Of the First Methodist church.
Miss Bertha Barnes was the valedic-
torian. Miss llazel Hahn, essayist and
Edwin Hunt, salutatOrian. Howard
Frankland was awarded first prize and
Miss Katherine Chapman was awarded
second prize, offered for the best all
round students. Miss Grace Powers.
first, and Miss Caroline MCAdams,
second were awarded medals for hav-
ing made with their own hands the
best dresses in the domestic science
department Edwin Hunt was presented
with a $500 gold piece which was
given by the Musidora McCorry chaps
ter [. d. c., for the best essay on
Causes of the Civil War; or the South
Was Right" Young Hunt also won
the state medal offered for the best
essay on this subject He also won
the D. A. r. medal He is the son of
left - Hunt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
PICK THREE TO ATTEND
ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT

JACKSON, Tenn, May II. (SpI)-
Capt. Norman lobe, Lieut.. Irby H.
Hoffman and Lieut.. Robert n. Oakley.
cadet officers of the Union University
r. Q. r. c. unit, have been selected
by Lieut. l.. A. Wetherby, United States
army military instructor. to attend the
annual r. o. T.. c. encamp-
ment to be held at Camp
Jackson, Columbia S. c.. from
June II to July IS These men We're
selected for their efficiency in military
science and tactics at Union. They
will be commissioned reserve officers in
the United States army upon complet-
ing their course in the university.
1t has just been announced that
Lieut. Wetherby will be returned next
year as military instructor at Union.
During the period of his connection
with the local r. O. r. c. the military
department has shown a remarkable
development and will doubtless be
maintained as permanent feature of
the school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
BAPT|STS ATTACK
/. DIVORCE EVIL IN
LENGTHY REPORT
Government Regulation of
Marriage Laws, Physical
Examination and PubIiCa-
tion of Bans Suggested.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Moving
pictures, Lax laws and intemperance
are blamed for the numerous divorces
in the United States by the commit
tee of temperance and social service in
its report of the Southern Baptist con
Vention today. Enactment of uni
form code of marriage and divorce
laws was recommended as remedy.
Quoting from government statistics on
the number of divorces obtained an
that in 1916, when the last figures were
gathered. there were 1905 divorces.
Were later figures available, the re,
port continued, 1.-The picture would
would be true of 1919, owing TO the
large number of hastY and foolish mar
riages contracted during the war"
AS a primary cause of this sad
condition." which is characterized as an
ugly specter which looms on the
horizon of our civilization" the report
denounces the motion picture as now
produced declaring that NEARLY every
film put upon the screen contains
somewhere some evil suggestion. Many
of the films are based on the eternal
triangle and the suggestion Of disre-
marital relation"
Liquor has been lone prolific cause"
Of divorce, according to the report, but
this cause is now removed it says, ''if
we snail demand the enforcement OF
the law
Laxness of the laws Of marriage and
divorce is "unquestionaby one of the
most fruitful causes of the prevalent
and growing divorce evil" the report
states, emphasizing the need of better
laws regulating marriage. Many of the
marriage and divorce laws of the states
are described as foolishly absurd"
Amendment t. the constitution to give
the federal government control over
the matter is suggested, but owing TO
the time this would require Legislative
enactment in the several states is rec
commended in the meantime.
The report recommends among other
things the publishing of the marriage
bans for at least 80 days before the
rite can be celebrated; physical exami-
nation of each party by a physician
and the establishment Of a uniform code
which as nearly as possible should
come to the basis of Bible teaching
concerning the ground of divorce with
the right of marriage and that in all
other cases when divorces be granted
it be without the right of remarriage.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
Red Tape

Clarence j. Vaughn, an eK-so'd''r
in Michigan Is Sl2 out OF pocket for
the present, hut still fighting to get
his money from the government He
was discharged in December, 1918. with
mat amount owing 10 him. a war dc
partment official sent the money in a
registered envelope II was sent to tho
wrong address first When # came
back to the official, he sent 1t out again.
properly addressed, but this time il did
not do Vaughn any good. because the
money was not in h. tn" cN-soldicr
amused himself writing about IL for
while, and then his congressman took
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
TOLL OF ALCOHOL
VICTIMS GROWING

TOLEDO, O., May 17.-Toledos alco-
ho casualty list climbed yesterday to
what police authorities termed alarm
ing proportions. With two men dead
and a score reported i'll or dying the
last "a hours, police facilities were taxed
in caring for the sufferers.
Most Of the poison victims were first
arrested for intoXiCation. At the sta
ton their condition became worse and
death in two of the instances followed
quickly.
Police said several of the victims be
came suddenly paralyzed while walking
on the streets. falling upon the side
walks
Federal authorities are working with
the police in an effort to find the
source Of the poison. Il was said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q-Wh"u Wl- the first lfo insur-
anco polio, ISSUED 90. l..
A Tho EARNEST policy Of which any
thing drtNUir is known was ISSUED in
,a% IN I"II"n i4s"WnE thf NE OF
w.. w I.l' vi 'N0n"h' '"r iWeIN"montn,
n'N pom y va NhHtr"H,'eH ny Is
persons "''lMt Ih"IN'unNJN ana inc pre-
mum WAS $50 ON thousand,
q How did "Hmr iulccrs' get their
nnr'-r II
Tins lis name applied to old
EnGIish ~HHnE Vessels ana ralnr from
ne |a'i 'h'I In'N armed SunrA OF
Iunr ll,' To 'ou.l'ga'' any had rii!ert
"i unh"O"UE'" I"Il"hS, mus preventing
s'urNN
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w ,' WIS ~ '''"'' w ''''"F'"
a. .,-....,
ID, h'h' vas queen oI f4I'nyta
'"a "H' "l ''9"hhhg% Wn" NAG peSh
,''NEHh'o as N'Ht "l i"I'h\lh ny me
l,"n'"h 'n"'nr. GaHlenuS, 2h' y. -.
/ pom iM d'3lh of N'r husband /"nohla
attempted =, extend her domain but
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
Synopsis Of Opera
"a RoHEME," BY PUccINl.

For the purpose of refreshing the
memories Of those who have heard
them before and for those who will hear
them for their first time during the
pany May 2022, brief synopses of the
operas will appear, with the cast as an
nounced by the management.
IL Is well known to oil lovers of opera
that no one can thoroughly appreciate
the music. even with the finest voices.
with the plot. so much depends on the
action OF the singers, and without
knowledge of the parts they are trying
to depict great deal is lost by the
auditor.
On Thursday evening the engagement
will open with the beautiful and tuneful
LA Buhcmp." of which the following
is brief story:
The libretto OF La Boheme" is by
Giacoso and Illica, and is an adaptation
Of part of Myrger's LA Vie de Be-
heme.' The music is by GiaComo Puc-
Cini. The opera was first produced at
the Teatro Reggie. Turin. Feb. l, 1896,
under the direction of TosCanini. The
principal characters are a quartet Of
students who defy poverty and the i'm
portunitieS Of their landlord, who pes
tiers them for the rent Of their lodgings.
Rudolph is a poet, Marcel an artist,
Colline philosopher and SChaunard a
musician.
They are discussing their condition in
the opening act and are chporcd by
SChaunard Unexpectedly bringing in
provisions. They dine and make merry
and then so out, with the exception Of
Rudolph. Left alone. he hears timid
knock and finds at the door Mimi who
occupies an apartment above, and needs
a light for her candle. They relate their
life stories to each other in charming
music. when the friends are heard sing
ing and calling outside, and Rudolph
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
RAIL BOARD BEGINS
HEARING OF DEMANDS

CHICAGO. May 17.-Hearlngs on the
wage demands Of 100000 railroad
were begun here today, with
of the railroad man
ayers appearing before the railroad la e
Dor board A statement signed by the
heads Of II railroad unions was issued
last night declaring "the question OF a
breakdown Of the transportation sys-
tenn Of the nation rests with the railroad
labor board"
resentatives of the railway employees
expressed confidence that the board
would arrive at just and equitable
decision with all possible speed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
LEAGUE TO ELECT.

JACKSON. Tenn. May r. rSulD--
The Jackson Epworth League union,
embracing the leagues of all local Moth
odist churches. VIII hold Its annual
meeting will be held at the Campbell
Street Methodist church This meet
ing will be the most important Of the
year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
Poland Militant.

The Poles were thwarted at the peace
conference in their desire TO extend
their northern boundary TO the Baltic
sea at Germanys expense. and now Il
would seem that they are looking for
compensation toward the east At the
expense Of the Russians
Kiev has fallen to the Polish armies.
and the military front now stretches
far to abe east Of the territorial bound
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
LIQUOR CoNFIsCATED.

TAMPA Fla, May l7.-Seventecn
Chinese, six quarts Of liquid thought
to be an opiatc, 1000 quarts of whisky.
500 quarts OF cognar. II five gallon
dcmiiohns Of aEuardlentc and five
demiiohns Of Cuban wine on board the
Cuban schooner Remyaqo, were cap
turcd by authorities off the coast OF
Tarpon Springs and brought into Tampa
yesterday, The crew OF six Cubans and
the Cinnamon are beng held In the
county jail The liquors confiscaLa
arc Valued at $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
8 TO 10 YEARS FOR IVEY.

JACKSON, Tenn, May II. CSpl)-
James y. lveY. who recently was ar
rested in Memphis on a charge Of steal
ing Dr. J. NJ, Glenns automobile and
convicted here of grand larceny last
Monday. has been sentenced to serve
from three TO ten years In the state
pententiary by Judge n. r. Barham,
lvey made daring attempt to oscape
from Sheriff Perry while the sheriff
was taking him from Memphis to
Jackson after his arrest in Memphis.
lie leaped from a fast running train
with handouts on. He later was ar
rested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-17
Public Discussion
H..X.,n s,ssa.ss.-:-;o@-:aa>1>s,av:ss%S-Ssss
+. ARkANSAN DISCUSSES d.
!. DEMOCRATIC POLICY. !.


%..aa.a.<s...9&,.~.l.
To the News Scim;tar.
| II may be out OF place III me, an
| humble citizen. to give utterance to an
opinion on m as all-important a quts-
| ton as that Of the league OF nations.
| realize that 1t Is one of the giaVeSt
| that this nation has ever had to face,
| However, / am going to say that your
| uttcranCes in the recent editorials
| Make the Party First and Clearing
| the Issue impress me as among th'
most sensible that | have yet read.
Your statement that to commit our
| party in the coming election to the
| advocacy Of the president to the uh-
| reserved ratification Of the league OF
nations as being "unwisc and cal
cuatcd to seriously impair, II not en-
| tirely destroy the prospect Of Demo
cratic success is apparent from the
| eagerness Of the Republicans to com
NIT the Democratic party to such
policy and reluctance OF the Democrats
| even under the party lash TO go on
record favortng 1t, think sounds
warning that should be needed. have
been Democrat all my life, as have
every member OF the families of my
foreparents since its earliest history
voted for our president both times
gladly. The last time largely on ac-
count Of the fact that he was going
public utteranCe the day before his
last election. and | do not doubt his
honesty. neither do | doubt his great
ability, yet | am not of that class, on
there be suchl that Is willing to close
their eyes and follow him at all times
and under all circumstances,
must say, however, that II does
appear to me. that after commissioning
himself the agent of this nation, he
crossed the waters and became one of
To- ,lFAEF an q
drafting of the league of nations, then
came back and tried to ram It down
the throat Of the senate--and failed.
Whom he consulted on this great
question-f anyone know not,
Whether In its pure and unadulterated
form as he insists that II must stand
Is right or wrong, We must admit that
many OF the greatest statesmen and
men OF the greatest depth Of thought
do not agree with him. What is the
matter? Am | in error in saying that
ii seems to me that he Is not willing
| 10 take anyone into his confidence;
| that he is unwilling to take the advice
of anyone and that he Is so set and
determined in mis- own views, that he
has no consideration for the views OF
anyone whose opinion does not COM
port with his ! for one never want 10
see my nation bound hand and foot 10y
the league Of nations as IT came home
fresh from across the water Unless
| much mlsConstrue 1t. II We adopt II
as our president desires, II at any
time any OF the colossal possessions
Of Great Britain feels II their impera-
tive duty ITO br ak the political bonds
as we did in 1916, then II needs be the
clamps VIII he placed on the hands OF
the sons Of free America to assist Eng
land in maintaining her possessions
Why" You are a member OF the league
Of nations and have obligated your
selves to do SO