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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
AMERICAN JACK|ES
TAKE U-BOAT CREW
U. 9. DESTROYER DROPPED BOMB
ON SUBMARINE AND BRING
CREW TO PORT
SEA VIPER WENT TO BOTTOM
With Crew On Surface Of the U-5oat
Holding Hands Up Some One Be-
low Opened Valves and Sent
Vessel To Bottom.

Washington. United States
navy has started submarine for all
the world to see This time there Is
no shadow of a doubt. Forty-five Ger
man officers and crew are prisoners
aboard destroyer, or landed at an al
lied port under guard. An American
destroyer has laid tow line aboard
prize, only to have the prize wrested
from her and sunk by the German
crew.
The news came first in an official
bulletin from Secretary Daniels. 1t
told OF how destroyer, still unnamed
sighted periscope and charged, as
destroyers do, on the flash. An Amer.
tcan depth bomb struck the sea viper
vitality stricken, her horizontal rud-
der smashed, she surged gaping to the
surface And there keen Yankee eyes
and straight-aimed Yankee shells
found her, smashed her and sent the
white flag of surrender fluttering to
the stubby mast above her coming
tower.
Crestfallen German sailors climbed
out of the open matches, last the cap
tain in his sea boots. They had up
their hands above the heads, and on
the instant the American fire was
withheld.
There was no "spurlos versenkt"
here There was no repetition of the
horrors Of the Belgian Prince. One of
the American destroyers, careless of
whether another U.boat was lurking
near, ranged alongside and under the
ancient code Of the sea- sought to
save those who were but now her NOR
tai foes.
Then In this situation, however.
Germans brok the law. With the flag
OF surrender flying, with her crew up
handed on the. deck, some one was
told off below to open the submerging
valves. Hardly had tow line been
made secure to the submarines deck
when she began to settle. The quick,
regular settling meant the tanks were
being filled. She sank and with her
the lnan who had stayed below to do
this deed. He, his Surrendered" ship
and his dead messmates went to the
bottom together.
At least one Of her German crew
paid with his life for this encounter
One man was brought aboard the de-
stroyer badly wiunded. He was care
fully tended with the best medical at
tention, clad in dry clothes and placed
in the clean, warm sick bay Of the de.
stroyer. But despite this care he died
and was buried at sea with all the
honors due sailor man.
It is officially admitted that this is
not the first submarine for which the
American navy has accounted. 1t is
the first OF which assurance is so def
mite and so striking, however. as to
impel the navy department to make
an official announcement.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Here is compact and comprehen-
sive kit, designed to carry all the
things needed by our boys In the navy,
to keep them and their belongings fit
and nifty. 1t is made of blue denim
and little red cotton-fannel, stitched
with red thread and bound with a
strong braid. Short lengths Of braid
sewed in 1t serve to hold comb,
brushes, pencils, etc.
This kit carries an unbelievable num-
Der Of things-among them these:
Soap In soap box, talcum powder,
scrub brush, pencil with eraser, paper,
post cards. black and white thread,
needles, pins, safety pins. tooth brush,
tooth paste, bone buttons, bachelor but
tons. safety pins, corncob pipe, bag Of
tobacco and has room to spare. for
other things. 1t rolls up and Is tied
with the strong braid or tape used for
binding 1t. One of these kits, fitted
out, Is a fine gift along with gay lit
tie bag of sweets, or something equally
foolish, for Christmas.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
U. S. SOLDIER IS EXECUTED
Firing Squad Gets Trooper Who Used
German Tactics on French
Woman.

Washington.-An American soldier
Of Gen. Pershing's forces, found
guilty by court-martial of criminal as.
sault and murder of French woman.
has been executed by firing squad
All details OF this. the first death
penalty imposed since the troops land.
Cd in Europe, are being withheld by
the war department.
When . full report Las been re-
ceived from Gen. Pershing, II proba.
bly, will be published, az officials OF
the department want the world to
know how the American army deals
with men who commit such crimes.
Secretary Baker said today that Gen.
Pershing had full power to carry out
the sentence Of the court-martial with
out referring the case to the presi-
dent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
DEsERTERsENTENCEDIoDlE
Execution May Be Suspended, Al.
though Man Was Trying To Make
Way To Germany.

Misunderstanding the death pen
atty has been imposed upon an enlist
cd man of the American army, who is
of German birth, on his conviction Of
desertion. 1t was indicated at the war
department that the finding of the
ceurt-martial would be overruled and
sentance committed to long term Of
Imprisonment.
The soldier was stationed at Pam
ema, and there appears to be little
doubt that after his desertion he en-.
deavored to make his way to Ger
many, presumably for military service
there. He was charged after his ap-
prehension, however, only with deser-
tion, and the question of his intention
TO Join the enemy forces was not is-
veloped at his trial.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

x1etty ladies', made of painted wood,
conceal our telephones and invite MS
to tell secrets that will never be be-
trayed. These are the "pingocraft"
girls and they make fascinating gifts
to either men or women friends.
Each one stands at the front of q small
board on which the telephone Is to
be placed. The mouthpiece Is IN.
screwed and when replaced forms the
crown Of hat or springs from high
corsage bouquet or disappears alto
gether or is frankly In evidence, just
as you will.
The pingocraft novelties are made
of wood cut out from thin boards,
painted white. The figures are out
lined on them ready for painting and
each is painted to suit the individual
taste. The little figure at the left is
holding her hat and, when she rs
placed, the mouthpiece of the phone
becomes the crown Of 1t.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
KALED|NES HOLDS
POWER IN RUSSIA
cossAcK COMMANDER HOLDS
PETRooRAD-ls HAILED As
"MAN OF THE HOUR"
CONTROLS COAL AND BREAD

Washington.-Unof dispatches
reaching the state department from
Tornea, on the Swedish frontier, say
passengers arriving there from Rus
STA declare the Russian situation Is
controlled by Gen. Kaledines, the Co.'S
sack commander, who holds the coun.
try's coal and bread supply in the Don
Cossack region.
A similar view is taken at Stock.
holm. A message from there tells OF
the belief that Kaledines is the man
Of the hour and that Petrograd is at
HIS mercy.
A dispatch from Tornea reports the
arrival there of several Americans
from Petrograd, in advance of the
large party being sent away by Am
bassador Francis. Perrugrad was said
to be quiet, with theaters open and
trains running. Soldiers were parad-
ing the streets of the city. bearing
banners stating that Russia does not
want separate peace" demanding a
constitutional assembly for all Russia
and declaring that the Nicholas re-
gime was never 30 tyrannical as that
Of the Bolsheviki.
The passengers were OF the opinion
that the present revolutionary govern
ment cannot last because 1t lacks sup
port OF all the parties, including the
extreme socialists.
Kerensky is again reported to have
escaped capture and to have gone to
the front in an effort to get support.
According to Swedish newspapers.
an army corps Is marching on Petro-
grad under command OF m army com.
mittee, determined to end the Bolshs-
Wiki power.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
NURSES UNDER FIRE.
Red Cross Workers In Moscow Worked
In Streets During Battle.

Petrograd.-Several members of the
American Red Cross commission to
Russia. who were under fire in the
National hotel in Moscow at inter-
walls during the fighting have returned
to Petrograd. Windows of the hotel
were riddled by bullets, and many
wounded persons were brought into
the building. where they were assisted
by the mission.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
CONVICT LABOR AGENTS.
Former Special Agent Of Street Rail.
way and Aids Are Guilty.

Belleville, Ill.-Richard Brockway.
former special agent of the East st.
Louis q Suburban railway, was found
guilty In the circuit court here Of con-
spiracy on an indictment growing out
OF the East st. Louis race riots. Two
other men, Jointly tried with Brock.
way, were found guilty and two were
acquitted.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
GERMAN AGENTS BUSY.
They Are Carrying On Their Cam
paIsn In Petrograd Openly.

Washington. Ambassador Francis
at Petrograd has reported that German
propagandists are now carrying on al
most openly their activities to keep af.
fairs unsettled In the Russian capital.
The ambassadors message said ali
Americans in Petrograd and Moscow
were safe and those at Moscow had
decided to remain.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
SOLDIERS HELD IN CAMP
RIGID MEASURES BEING USED TO
STAMP OUT EPIDEMIC or
MEASLES AND MENINGITIS
Officers of Camp SEWER and City Of
0reenvllle Unite In Effort To Stamp
Contagious Diseases Out Of Sol
dIers' Camp.

Greenville, s. C.-There is no indica
ton at division headquarters of the
date when the quarantine of officers
and enlisted men at Camp Sewer will
be lifted. The order is for an "indefi.
mite quarantine" due to an epidemic
of measles in the camp and a few
cases of meningitis, and while the sit.
uation looks brighter and the officers
In charge are optimistic, they were not
in position, they said, to even conjec.
ture how long the quarantine will be
In force. Officers and enlisted men
are not permitted to leave the camp
reservation.
Hundreds of soldiers wives and rel
atives and friends are visiting the
camp in larger numbers than hereto
fore, but a quarantine that the city Of
Greenyille proposes to establish may
interfere with that pleasure. It is prob
able that the government board of
health will declare quarantine
againts Camp Sewer, prohibiting resi-
dents of the city from entering the
military reservation except in cases
of absolute necessity.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
H|NDENBURG LINE
SMASHED By HA|G
BRITISH STORM ENTIRE FIRST
LINE TRENCHES AND PRO.
cEED TO SECOND.
ENEMY STUNNED BY ATTACK

Misunderstanding the Wanted Hin
denburg line over a front of 80 miles,
between st. Quentin and the Scarpe
river, Field Marshal Haig's soldiers,
aided by a large number OF tanks, have
not only broken through the strong
German defensive line for depth Of
many miles, but despite stormy wealth
er, which followed the opening Of the
attack, are still fighting their way for
ward against shattered and surprised
foe, according to the latest reports re-
| ceived from the front.
The official report shows that the
attack, the most gigantic yet attempt
ed by the British forces in France, was
launched at dawn, large number OF
tanks moving out ahead Of the in
fantry. No artillery preparation was
made before the attack, and the sud-
den assault took the enemy completely
by surprise. Thousands of prisoners
and a number of guns were captured.
The British stormed the entire first
line trenches and then with the tanks
still helping them, proceeded to cap
ture the second defensive line, one
mile beyond, which has been known al
the Hindenburg support line.
Several villages of importance.
smaller hamlets and q number Of
strong points and eminences OF the
Germans are definitely reported to
have been captured.
The tanks. moving forward In ad-
vance Of the infantry, broke through
successive belts of German wire de-
lenses. which were OF great depth and
strength.
Germans Forced To Retreat.
Following through the gaps made by
the tanks English, Scottish and Irish
regiments swept over the enemy's out
posts and stormed the first defensive
system of the Hindenburg line on the
whole front.
The British drive covers part Of
the field of last years offensive on
the Somme and the section Of the Ar
ras battle front south Of Arras. The
British center In this thurst is nearly
opposite Cambria, the important Ger.
man base and railway center, from
which the British line on the Bapaume-
Cambria road was about nine miles
distant, as 1t had stood for several
months past.
What was known as the Hindenburg
line was established by the German
command last spring, when the "a
nous strategic retreat on the Somme
front was carried out. 1t was a sup
posedly impregnable barrier, which
had been in careful preparation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
GOV. NEVILLE RESIGNS.
He WIN Be Colonel In Nebraska Ne
tlonal Guard.

Lincoln, Neb.-The resignation of
Gov. Keith Neville as chief executive
Of Nebraska Ia In the hands of the
secretary of state. 1t was offered to
take effect upon the acceptance of the
Seventh regiment, Nebraska national
guard. into the federal service.
Gov. Neville has already been ap-
pointed colonel OF the regiment
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
SEVENTEEN VESSELS LOST

London.--Seventeen British mer-
chantmen were sunk by mines or sub
marines last week. according to the
weekly statement issued by the Brit
ssh admiralty. or these ten were yes.
sells of l,600 and over ami seven OF
less than 1000 tons.
Last weeks record OF British mer-
chantmen sunk greatly exceeds that
Of the previous week. when only one
vessel of 1000 tons or over and five
craft of less tonnage we're sent to the
pottom-
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
NEW PEACE PROPOSALS..
Il 10 Rumored That Pope Benedict 10
Preparing Another Note.

London--The Cologne Zeitung states
that the pope will shortly send a new
peace note to all the belligerents. This
note will enter more fully than the
former one into suggestions Of condi-
ton which, as far as France is con-
cerned, will be influenced by informa.
ton which tie pope received from the
French cardinals who recently visited
Rome
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
GEN. PLUME TO ITALY.

He VIII Have Charge of the British
Forces There.
London.-Gen. Sir Herbert Plumer,
commander Of the Second army corps
which has been in the thick of the
fighting in the Ypres battle, has been
appointed commander of the British
forces in Italy.
Lieptenant-General Sir w. R. Mar
shall has been named to command the
British forces in Mesopotamia, sue
ceeding Major General Maude, who
died recently.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
police yIetIma on Bomb.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Eleyen persons
we're killed and several injured when
q bomb, designed to destroy the Ital-
ian Evangelical church, In the Italian
settlement, exploded In central, police
station here, where II had sbeen car
Tied for examination.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
kersn..<y's wife Arrested.

Petrograd.-The wife Of Premier
Kerensky is reported to have been ar
rested by members Of the red guard
while tearing down posters In which
Kerensky was referred to in uncom.
plimentary terms.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
t42 Horses Burned.

Officials are investigat.
ing the cause Of q fire which are killed
1l2 draft horses, exploded an so0-gal-
lon gasoline tank and destroyed q
barn and garage, with loss estfmated
at between tsoo, 600 and s4oo.ete.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
Food Prices CLIMBING.

Washington General food prices in
this country advanced two per cent
from August to September Of this
year. according to announcement Of
the bureau Of labor statisticians.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
stosstruppen.

First Tommy latter consGitiny Ger
man dictionary)--Weii. Bill. II he ainv
lynn he's one OF them shock troops &C.
cordlng to this.
Second Tommy-Lo, loye-a-duck,
you're right. You've only got to loos
at the blighter's face to see that.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
ship Plant To ss Permanent.

Mobile, Ala--Announcement is made
here that the great shipbuilding plant
to be erected on the 11,o00-acre tract
near here by the United States steel
corporation will be permanent
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
IRISH AoIrAToR IN BAD.
Editor Of Bull Accused Of Violating
Espionage Act.

New York.-Jeremiah O'Leary, pres
Ment Of the American truth society
and editor Of the Bull, publication
recently barred from the mails, was
indicted on the charge of violating the
espionage act and the postal laws. The
Bull Publishing Company. Inc, and S.
Adolph Stern and Luther s. Bedford.
connected with the company, were in
dicted on the same charges.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
No pstrcnIxlra.

what coal man do you ratronize
II don't patronize any" replied MI
Cayenne. III coal man observed a
signs of a patronizing attitude
night take offense."
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
DEFEATS RESOLUTION.
Attempts To Compel Resignation Of
Premier knudsen Fails.

Christiania, Norway.--A resolution
designed to force the resignation Of
Premier Knudsen was defeated in par.
iiament by a large majority. Criticism
of the government was directed at the
foreign and food ministers, who are
charged with blunders in handling the
food question, and in failing to yield
to the request Of the U. s. to place
the nation on food allowance.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
Manufacturers pledge Support.

Patriotic cooperation with the gov.
eminent In all its war aims was the
keynote Of the annual convention Of
the Tennessee Manufacturers associa-
ton. held at Nashville. President John
Edgerton of Lebanon, in his annual
address, urged every manufacturer to
adapt his machinery to the making Of
some article included in the nations
military program. He urged, above
everything else, the strictest conserva-
ton Of coal, that industry and the
government own coal consuming
plants shall not suffer
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
AdJutant-eeneraI Has Hands Full.

Adjutant-oeneraI Has Hands Full.
From acknowledgement of an office
force of two to acknowledgement of the
national guard of Tennessee within
two months is the record of A. G.
Buckner, successor to Col Charles B.
Rogan, as Acknowledgement of Tennes
see.
When Gen. Buckner was appointed
to this position over the military af-
fairs of Tennessee, there was not a
unit of any kind under the direction Of
the state, three infantry regiments,
one field artillery regiment, a quar-
termasters' corps, an ordnance depart
ment and few other individual unat-
tached units, having been sworn into
the service and placed under control
of Uncle Sam.
Gen. Buckner simply had an office
and that was all. But 1t was not long
until he had worked up considerable
interest in new national guard, and
as a result the Fourth Tennessee in
fantry is a reality, with the possibility
Of there being Fifth Tennessee in
fantry, in addition to regiment of
state militia.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
.Myer Selects County Helpers.

Fuel Administrator Myer has named
The following county administrators:
John Tomey, Scott county, Helen
wood; j. S. Johnson, Dickson county
Dickson; J. B. Walker, Hickman
county, Centreville; Geo. c. Taylor
Greene county, Greeneville; George
Goodrich, Lincoln county, Fayette
vile; J. B. Swafford, Rhea county
Dayton
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30


vile; J. B. Swafford, Rhea county,
Dayton
Hoosier Troops Are Coming.
Arrival OF 1000 enlisted men, go Of.
ficers, $50 animals, 40 :rutks and
wagons and As ambulances Of the med
ical training camp at Fort Benjamin
Harrison, Ind, about Dec. !, VIII! mark
the opening of the second medical
camL at Camp Warden Mclean. The
unit is making the trip overland.
Moore Becomes Law Examiner.
Robert /. Moore has been appointed
. member of the safe board Of law
examiners in place of J. L. McRee,
who has resigned. The appointment
was made by the supreme court.
Covington.-A reception was ten.
dered Rev. R. A. Clark, pastor Of the
First Methodist church, and his fam
lily by the members of that church.
Rev. Mr.. Clark, who has served as
pastor OF the First Methodist church
for the past year, was recently APP
pointed by the bishop to serve anoth.
er year here.
Memphis.-Two city detectives, one
former patrolman and three others
we're indicted by the grand jury on
charges of larceny of nineteen cases
of whiskey confiscated by the police
In a raid.
Paris.--A home demonstration club
was organized in Paris by Miss Ruby
Moffatt, emergency home demonstra-
ton agent.
Dyersburg-Flerry Howard, 28, died
at Camp Jackson, Columbia, s. c., Of
pneumonia, and his body was brought
to Lenox, where funeral services were
held by the Dew. Leggette. He was
Dyer's first soldier who has given his
lie for his country, being one of the
first drafted men sent from here to
the training camp.
Chattanooga.-The federal grand
jury returned an indictment against ].
F. Smith, an electrician, for interior
ence with and obstruction of interstate
commerce, the case growing out OF
the recent street car rioting.
Newbern-A box supper at the Edge
wood school netted more than $50,
which will be used for an organ for
the Union Sunday school, Fifty dol
lars was raised recently for the same
purpose. na
sssss- ,Hf3,
Nashville.-H. w. Stanley, receiver
OF the Tennessee Central railroad. an.
nounced to w. e. Meyer. federal fuel
administrator for Tennessee, that In
the future all locomotives on the west
ern division Of the road, Nashville to
Hopkinsville. would consume wood In
stead OF coal
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Covington-The doctors Of Munford
and Atoka have organized the Nun.
ford medical society and elected ]. B.
Witherington president and ]. J. Flem-
ing secretary.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Memphis.-Thomas d. LAWYER, 16,
whose father is attending the reserve
officers training school at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, enlisted in the marine corps as
Q drummer boy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Selmer.-Farmers of the Gravel Hill
community met at the school building,
and planned a campaign to beautify
the campus and make many needed i'm.
provements.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Jackson.-Jackson's plumbers have
gone on strike, their demands for IS
per day, eight hour basis, having been
refused by the master plumbers upon
request.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Jackson Cardinal Light In
fantry'' is the name given to mill
tary company recently organized at
Union university under the captaincy
Of R. M. Jennings.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Knoxville.-The republican senators.
al and judicial committee Of the First
district, has in view Of the fact that
they had no opposition, annulled the
primary called for December s.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30

Springfield. w. Brown, cashier
Of the Springfield National bank Of
this place, has been appointed treas
urer of the Tennessee Bankers asso
citation.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-11-30
t.oosier Troops Are Coming.

Moore Becomes Law Examiner.
Robert /. Moore has been appointed
member Of the safe board Of law
examiners in place of J. L. McRee,
who has resigned. The appointment
was made by the supreme court.