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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
CASUALTY .iI.,,''i'' list

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26--Two army
casualty lists made public here today
contain a total OF 2,S6l names, divided ::
Killed In action 069 died from
wounds, 21S; died. accident and other
causes, 0; died Of disease, 4a6. wound.
ed severely, 100; wounded, degree un-
determined. 293; wounded slightly, 21S;
missing In action, SS3.
Included In the lists:
TENNESSEE.
Killed in action Sergts. Judson w
Dennis, Dover; Bernie Daniels, Jones'
boro; Corps. Juel Bush, 1880 Park st,
Memphis Victor il. Roger. Nettle Car
rler; Monroe Stinor. Sharps Chapel;
l.evere Kyle, Coulterville. Charles G..
Collins, II. +. II. 4, Lynnvlle, James
+. Linkous, Creston; Mechanic Mokin~
ley Il. johnson, Englewood Privates
Vannoy f Mccain. r. +. y. I, Mem
phis; Pete Bgrbee, Il. +. II. 4, Port
land; James y, Daugherty, r. f. u. 5,
Englewood; Walter Eads, r. f. -. 2,
Cunningham Vern j. Fullerton, Man
chester; Samuel II, Fart, r. f, y. T.,
Petersburg; Otis Sharp, Briceyllle; /;
Elder Chaney. II. + y. 4, Halls; Thos
II. Cain, Alton Park; Marshall b.
Dudderar, Chattanooga; Joseph r AM
son, Waverly; William NJ Wilson.
Grassy Grove4 John W. McDade, r.
+. D. 2S, Lee Valley: Albert c. Payne
Shouns; Dock =. Vaughn, Crawford, /,
Walter II wyatt X, f. u ., stewart;
Arlu II. Ogle, Sevierville; Ira u. Pross-
wood, Lenor; Benjamin +. st. John,
Sherwood; Willie y. Taylor, Il. +, d.
Died from wounds Lieuts, Roy H..
Trezevant, La Grange; Jake f. Long,
Chattanooga; Sergt, Tip NJ Allen. Nor
rristowni Privates Oscar klbble, r. f..
u. l, Calhoun; Willie 10y. Haskell;
Oliver l.. Harris, 7S6 MCLemore ave.
J, sardis; George Hyde. r. r. d. l..
Joelton; Thomas NJ, Kirwin. Nashville,
Died Of disease; privates Leslie
Branch, Nashville, Louis Allen. A24 St
Paul st. Memphis, Lee Burnley, Il. f.,
D. l, Gallatin: Daniel $. Haire, X. f..
D. II, Greeneville; Clyde y. Kindle.
r.. + d 3, Decaturville; Bryan Ar
Rue, X. r. d. 4, Fountain city John
h. Mcclellan. X. +. d, /, Bells; Au-
gusta II. Banister, r. f. D. B. Dyer
Guilford l.. Crank, Il, +. u. 2 Dyer:
William NJ Marlin. Caney Springs
William A. Sands Lynnville; William
Chitwood, Winfield. Charlie J. tarlow
Chapel Hill; Prentis Fly Gibson coun-
"; Claud X. Montgomery. Sardis
Brownlow Reynolds, Rogersviile. Rob
ert Willsford. r.. f. u. 8, Lawrence
burg.
Wounded severely: Privates Eddie
Stokes, 267 Fourth st, Memphis. jim
Brock, CumminEsvlle.
Wounded. degree undetermined; Corp
Washington l., Whitworth, Fayette-
Vile; Priyates Ed A. Camp, Sugar
Tree; Clarence Carney. Nashville; Don
Howell, r. +. ID. 2. Dover; Oscar NJ
Patterson lockwood
Wounded, degree undetermined pre-
vlously reported missing: Prlvatos Joe
Pacini. 3S7 Linden Ave, Memphis ia
CONTINUED on Page 1. Column y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
LAUCHTER'S EXTRADITION
MAY YET Be ORDERED

L. A. Laughter, known as the king
of bootleggers, may be extradited from
Caruthersville, Mo, where he is now
engaged In business, by Shelby county
law enforcers and forced to serve a
term in the worlShouse for carrying IL
pistol
daughters bond for $1,000, made for
his appeal to the supreme court on the
verdict in Second criminal court, was
forfeited Tuesday. j. j. Mulcahy and
WIN winters were the sureties,
Laughter was convicted and sentenced
to serve II months and 20 days and
fined $50 He appealed his case to the
supreme court, but left Memphis be-
fore the higher court passed on the de-
cision Of the lower court. Later the
higher court affirmed the decision
Laughter is docketed to be tried in
the federal court during this term on II
charge Of violating the Reed amend
ment, prohibiting the transportation Of
liquor from one state to another,
Gov. Rye recently advised Gen S. o,
Bates to have daughters bond on the
pistol carrying case forfeited as II pre-
liminary step toward extradition,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
WILL NOT ACT
AGAINST TROOPS
New York Officials Refuse to
Prosecute Soldiers Who
Routed Socialists.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-City officials
and police authoritieS gave no indica,
tons today of intention to take action
regarding the soldiers, sailors and ma
rnes' demonstration against the dis
play Of the red flag of internatlonal nalisln
at the Socialist meeting In Madison
square garden last night, Although In
clined last night TO blame the uni
formed men for Initiating the trouble,
police officials said today they real
ized the strong sentiment among the
military against the display Of the red
emblem. t,
There were no hospital cases today
as a result of the free -for-all battles
in the garden and in adjoining streets
between the service men and the So
Cialists who had heard Bolshevik doc
trines eXpounded. The police estimated
that perhaps 1000 men in war service
participated in the disturbance.
Mayor Hylan recently issued orders
against the public display Of the flag.
Many men Socialists who feared to
disobey this edict appeared at the gar
den last night with red ties and women
wore red carnations. Others ventured
to wave flags. and ii was the sight OF
these which led to hostilities. Several
arrests We're made OF persons who dis
PLAYED flags, and these defendants We're
arraigned in court today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26

Tennessee-Clo probably rain,
sssippi-Probably rain. colde
Wednesday In south.
Arkansas--C Cloudy In south, probaf
fair in north. somewhat colder. to
perature near freezing,
Alabama-Ra somewhat ceIer
Wednesday. a.
Kentucky--Cloudy. probably rain or
snow.
Louisia rain, except In
northwest; somewhat colder, near
freezing In northwest.
Oklahoma-Fair, colder in southeast
continued cold in north and west, tenn
perature below freezing
East Texas--Cloudy. somewhat cold
err freezing In interior: Wednesday
probably fair.
West Texas Probably fair, colder In
north and southeast, below freezing in
south.
Kansas-Fair. warmer Wednesday.
South Carolina and Georgia Rain.
F1orida--Rain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
WILSON PLANS TO
BE ABSENT MONTH
AT PARIS COUNCIL
With Preparations Guarded
Closely, Information Is
President Expects to Return
to Duties in Six Weeks.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-About one
month is the time President Wilson
expects to be in Europe for the opening
of the peace conference and prelimi-
nary discussions. No definite limit has
been fixed, but 1t was said authortta-
lively today that the president plans to
be back on American soil within six
weeks after his ship sails for the other
1t became known also today that the
italian ambassador Count di Cellere,
as we'll as Ambassador Jusserand, of
France, and the American peace dele
CATION will cross on the ship with the
president.
1t was said today that there was no
foundation whatever for talk of CEN
sorShip over news of the peace con-
ference, and that American newspaper
correspondents would be given all facil-
tiles possible for transmitting their dis
patches.
Preparations for the presidents trip
are going forward rapidly at the White
House, though they still are surrounded
with secrecy and no one processes to
know either when the start will be
made or Just who will make up the
party. An announcement by the presi-
dent himself of the personnel of the
peace delegation is expected in a day
or two.
Among many messages received from
England France and Italy urging Mr.
Wilson not to let unfavorable criticisms
interfere with his plans. is understood
to be one from Lord Northcliffe, earn
ostiy suggesting that all objections
should be disregarded because the pres
ldCnt presence Is essential
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
FEDERAL GRAND JURY
RETURNS INDICTMENTS

with the federal grand jury just fairly
started In It's work Of the November
term, four indictments were returned
Tuesday morning.
one Indictment containing three
counts, charges Jack G. Wilson. alias
] II Thomas. alias !. II. Perry, with
using the maila in an attempt to de-
fraud, Wilson IL alleged to have forged
the names Of Dr, and Mrs. j G. Broolts.
of neRson. Miss. 10 letters to J, SUM-
mertield, B Iowenstein and brothers
and J Goldsmith ana suus. ordering the
delivery Of a number Of silk hose, silk
shirts, underwent. a red fox fur set
and other bits Of merchandise 20 g.
Chicago address. declaring that they
were to- be sent as birthday presents
and must be delivered promptly.
An indictment against Dan Brigham
and John lorren, Of I.Ruderdale county.
charges the operation of an illicit dis
tilory. The Indictment grows out OF
a raid on still made by United States
Marshal Trezevants men, Another In
diCtment charges Brigham with selling
liquor without paying a government tar.
II o. Underwood, who was arrested
in Memphis in July, is charged with
having transported Laura Hin to Cairo.
Ill, for immoral purposes, The trip IN
alleged to have been MADE by motor
car
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
R0TARiANS WILL HAVE
BIG DINNER TONIGHT

There will be something doing at
the annual dinner OF the Rotarians at
the Hotel Chisca Tuesday evening,
which begins promptly at o'clock.
The program, which has been ar
ranged by c. W, Metcalf chairman OF
tho entertainment committee, Is being
kept secret, but enough has become
known to whet the anticipation OF ev-
cry Rotariau and to make II certain
that tho occasion viii be unparalele
in good fellowship and in that fine
spirit which has made the Rotarians
40 successful in their business as well
as their social undertakings.
Admission to the dinner will be by
ticket and there IL evidence, from the
advance distribution OF these tickets.
that every Rotaran who can will attend
and that each win be accompanied by
wife or sweetheart
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
MARKED IMPETUS
GIVEN TO XMAS
SHOPPING HERE
Restrictions Against Employ
ment of Clerks and Other
Normal Practices Are Re-
,. moved by Authorities.

Christmas shopping has received a
marked impetus in the way OF tele-
gram from the Council Of National De-
fense TO the state council to the effect
that the ban in connection with holi-
day buying and employment Of clerks
has been lifted.
The national council, in it's message,
gives full consent to employment of
any and all persons necessary to serve
the army of Christmas shoppers.
Following Ia the telegram;
Before the armistice. the Council Of
Tetaries OF war, navy, interior, agricul-
ture, commerce and labor, entered into
an agreement with the representatives
of leading industries and retail inter
ests to the effect that the sale Of
Christmas goods should undergo GER
tain restrictions with regard to en-
ployment of labor dHring the Christ
mas season and conservation of trans
portation and delivery facilities.
The Council Of National Defense
now believes that, as one of the steps
essential to rapid establishment of nor
nal 4fterthe-war conditions. 1t should
and does hereby lift it's ban in con
nection with holiday buying in the de-
sire to give a natural impetus to the
re- employment of those normally EN-
gagged in the production of holiday ma
terial and In the holiday trade The
council is further impelled to this de-
cision by reason OF the necessity now
confronting us 10 get our military force
and factory workers back to the ordi-
nary pursuits Of life with the least pos
sible shock in making the chance"
In view OF this decision on the part
OF the authorities at WASHINGTON.
Charles c. Gilbert, chairman of the
committee on commercial economy, is
instructing county chairmen throughout
the, state to release all merchants from
their obligation as TO restrictions in
connection with the Christmas HOLIDAYS
and to leave. 1t to thu, merchants them
selves to fix rules or regulation re-
garding Christmas shopping which win
best serve the interests of the public,
The restrictions which were placed
upon the merchants were that thev
could not keen their places of business
open at nights during the period Just
preceding the holidays. They could not
employ extra help for the Christmas
trade and deliveries of merchandise
would have to conform to the same
rules which applied weeks before the
holidays NJ. S. Bnswanger, chairman
of the committee on commercial econ.
omy for Shelby county, has been hoti-
fled by Gilbert to pass the Information
down to the retail merchants
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
EX-E4I=z1 CHIEF, FLEES TO SWEDEN
DIRECTOR OF
BOCHE ARMY
IS IN FLIGHT

COPENHAGEN, Nov. g6,--Gen. Iu-
dendortf, reported to have been long
tho actual directing head OF Germanys
military affairs has quit German soil,
according to the Frankfort Gazette, Il
says no has LETT SRssnitE, Prussia, for
Sweden. His tttularg position In the
German military system was that of
first GuRrtermastcr- general.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION. Nov %. (By the Asso-
Ciated Press. American forces are
standing on the westside ot. the Moselle
river, The extreme left of the line Is
AT the frontier village Of NRllendorf
on tho SaueT river From this point it
follows the Saner to it's confluence with
tho MoGelo, and extends along the at
ter river a. FAR south as GarSOh.
The Third division was the first to
reach the German frontier. having es-
ta6lished headquarters overlooking
Germauy Sunday. This division will
remain along the line near Remich
on the southeastern frontier VI Lux
emburg, until tho army ot occupation
moves ahead into Germany.
Among tho Sther units on the Amer
lean front is the Twenty sixth tn
fantry Of the First division, which has
Its headquarters IN the village of Eh-
nen. Lieut., Col, Theodore Roosevelt,
Jr., is Occupying room In hotel
there formerly occupied by Mai Won
Hndenhurg. son Of the field marshal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
FIRST YANKS DUE
HOME THIS WEEK
Three Vessels With Nearly
1000 Troops on Board on
Way to America.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26-The first
units of the American eXpeditionary
forces to return from overseas are eX-
spected to reach New York the last of
This week. Gen. March, chief of staff,
announces that 49, officers, four nurses
and 6,614 enlisted men left Liverpool
last week on the liners Minnekahda,
Lapland and Orca. The units largely
air ,squadrons, have been training III
England.
The first two ships left Liverpool last
Friday and the Orca sailed on Sat-
urday.
This announcement means that the
movement of the American troops now
IN England, the majority Of whom are
in air service detachments, will con
tmue steadily until all of them. some
2n 600, have returned to this country
There are no regiments or other units
Of Tine troops In Great Britain.
The first movement of the larger
units. such as hrigades and divisions,
VIII come from French ports, 1t is as
Continued on Page II, Column S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
WILSON FAC|NGB|G
CRISIS Of CAREER
FRIENDS BELIEVE
Seven Alleged BlunderS Of
Democratic Leader Cause
Of Much Fear Among Men,
berS of Party.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,
The News Scimitar's Special WASHING.
ton CorTespondent

WASHINGTON. Nov. s6.-Prosdent
Wilson is himself 20 strong an RdVo-
cate Ot frankness In public business
and politics that he wiil not mistake
the sincerity ot purpose and dlslntor-
estedneSs Of his many friends who be
liovc that he ia face to face with a
crisis in his own career both nv the
leader Of the Democratic party and the
representative Of America al the peace
conference,
Briefly, there is dissatisfaction and
diFcontent inside the Democratic party
no hint hut which II left uneorrceted
by the president himself win mean that
as he goes to Europe, he VIII leave be-
hind "A detected and depressed follow
Ing whose enthusiasm for him VIII have
been seriously diminished,
Men who are not office holders, but
unseltlSh friends OF the president are
grieved and disappointed. They are
not Republicans, they are not ha po-
Utica foes. but they are the men who
helped elect him in 1919 and in 1915
and they are talking earnestly among
themselves about what can DO done to
make the president see that he must
clean house, that the must reorsanise
his entire cabinet. and that ho must,
indeed, rcocganiac the Democratic party
in congress so that he will have ad-
visers IN the executive branch OF tho
government and leaders in tho leafs
lative branch who are in sympathy
with the true wishes and spirit OF the
American people.
Seven Mistakes.
After tall>lng with dozens Of these
men, the names OF any one OF which.
II published, would carry conviction that
they are seeking only the things which
will help and not hurt the president,
one gets n concensus Of opinion, whicn
IL unmistakable Here ana there are
suggestions Of method which differ,
hero and there are different degrees OF
Continued on Page =, Column A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
NEW ORLEANS SURPRISED
BY DRASTIC ACTION

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2s.--The an
nouncement that the allen property Gus
todian had seized enemy y-owned seats
OF the New Orleans Cotton exchange
caused considerable surprise and created
stir in the cotton district here to-
day. According 10 officers of the ex-
change there are only three members
who may be clasHed as aliens Va
When the war started there was q
ton exchange from the central powers,
but 1t has steadily dropped Off since,
especially after the entry of the United
States into the conflict when measures
were taken TO clear tho membership
rolls of enemies. -'l"r
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
U. S. COURT ADJOURNS
HEARING TO DEC. 2

After dcvotlng the morning to the
conclusion Of the ]. E. IIarkins case,
United States Judge Mccall adjourned
trial hearings in federal court until
Monday, Dec ?.
2 Because Of illness In his family. As
sistant District Attorney Charles Walsh
was compelled to return to his home
In Humboldt, leaving poth trial and
grand Jury work to District Attorney
Kyser Judge Mccall, for this reason,
ruled that the grand Jury work should
continue whilo trial hearings be put Off
until next Monday Jurors ana wit =
nesses were dEamissed until that date.
The HRrklnE case went tn' the jury
at noon and before . o'clock the Jury
hat firrn In nm attempt to collect com
HarklnH was - phArgAd9. With .hAyinR
turned IA false Istiers 10 d New York
hat tiF4an an atanipt to collect com
rnissioAs for sales.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
COMPANY HAS NOT
YETPROVED NEED
FOR HIGHER ARE
Phil NJ. CanaIe DiSSeCtS Street
Car Situation and Facts
Developed at City Club
Meeting.

To The News Sclmitar;
The sta ement Of the Memphis street
Railway 20. appearing IN recent ~
sue OF one OF the Memphis papers, II
mIslealiGlg In that it does not contain
~ hi frank statement Of the cone
URnder which the present COM.
Mas organized. The statement
issued hv the company and read by Mr.
Tutwiier to the city club on last Sat~
urduy i3 an adroitly drawn plea for
an Increase In fare rather than a state-
msut OF facts which had been called
for at Che previous meeting Of tho elun-
Several members Of the Ciuh who were
present were not satisfied with the
statement rsRd by AIR Tutwtlsr ana
after questioning him at length the fole
lowing facts and figures were sathereu
from him.
Tho present company Known as this
Memphis Street Railway company ~
1905 paid To the holder or holders OK
the common stock OF the old street rall-
way company tho sum ut E2,5OO,O0O IN
cash The par value OF the common
stock in question for which this vast
sum of money was paid was SaQQ.oOV
Thts stock had never paid dividend.
Mr. TutWilCr did not know tho market
Npluc thereof and no Saies Of the same
Wero cNcr known to haNe been mace.
Front the very fact however that II had
ueVcr paid dividend. II Is rcasohabla
to assume that II was certainly nor
worth more than pNT. In all prObnbtAtN
II was worth much ,ess than par, n
anything Rt all
Gave Away Stock. "
In order IN nav this sun, Of s. 500, 900
IN cash mo prcsent co,nnanv issued
mroferred stnc,. 10 the extcnt OF g., ,b0O.-
600 In addition thereto. they issued
I'll nr ,yhInh tt gavc away as n honIa
ar III, ~ ihc nr,rchascrS of the pre.
Fsrrsd stori, IN ndditlnn to the aboya
,hn nrosent sST ron,Manv assumed the bond-
al lnJcbtndre.a ~ tac nld comnany
v'htch ,n,oNntod tn about a. bO0 OOG ne
stn,rio cni,mi,ti,n tbcrefoTc ~ viii be
sctn t',"' INV pitse"l 'pnmS ~ ,ai,s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
FRENCH MINISTER )
IS OUTSTANDING
FIGURE IN NATION
CIemenCeau Took ReinS at
Period When Disaster Was
Imminent and Brought
Order Out of Chaos.
BY FRANK II. sIMONns.

lhe news SclmNaT'S MiiNarv GSpoVt'
NEW YORK. Nov. 26.--The entrance
OF Petain into Metz. of Castelnau into
Colmar and OF Foch into Strassburg.
with the hardly less-moving return OF
Htrsahauer to his native city of Null
house at the head of a French army
these ceremonies marking the coming
Of France to her lost provinces have
been necessarily military in character
II was the right Of the soldiers who
made the great triumph possible to ride
at the head of their victorious armies
into conquered cities of Alsacs and lost
Lorraine
Yet even the soldiers, great as has
been their achievement. must yield to
the claims OF 4 civilian when history
comes to bestow the final palm for the
restoration of France. Not even Poch
victories would have been impossible
but for the aid. the support, the un-
failing assistance of Georges Clemen-
Ceau. 1t is this wonderful old man, this
republican Of republicans, that France
in the last analysis must return thanks
to for present possession OF Alsace- Ior-
ratne. Forty seven wears ago when
Theirs and Favre sorrowfully yielded 70
Bismarck and put their names to the
document which made the sacrifice
formal Georges Clemencau was one OF
the French deputies who protested
representatives OF the nation had no
right to surrender any portion Of its
territories Of its citizens, and now,
after almost half a century, as the civil
chief Of his nation, he has made good
his protest.
Looking back over the little more
than a year that Clemenceau has been
the civil executive OF France, the prime
minister. 1t Ia possible to measure his
achievements. lie came TO office when
the army had failed at the Aisne, and
for the first and only time was shaken
in It's morale: he came to power when
a monstrous defeatst campaign had
begun to march over France; he came
to control when the relns Of govern
ment had slipped from impotent hands,
and first a break OH the home front
and then on The firing line was fore
Clemenceau Not Welcomed,
Not Willingly, moreover, did France
turn to Clemenceau. His strength all
men recognized; but his strength and
his weakness alike terrified his contem7
poraries. If his eloquepce in his news
Continued on Page 2, Column 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
FIRE DESTROYS HALF OF
BIG STEEL MILL PLANT

PITTsRURGH, Nov. 26--Firc which
followed an explosion of oil, destroyed
about half Of the big Crescent plant Of
the Crucble Steel company here today
Two hundred workmen escaped, only
one Of their number being slightly
burned
A break In an oil pipe line caused the
fuel to run into an open furnace and
the resultant explosion ripped n large
Rection Of roof off the wire min depart
ment Of the plant,
Company officials estimated the dam
age at S75, 900. including S2b 900 on the
plant buildings and $4,000 on ma
chiDerV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-26
Seven Mistakes.
PAPER DEMANDS
TRIAL OE KAISER

r1ERLIN. Nov &C. tBy. the Assoc
clatad Press i've demand the lmnte4
date convening Of revolutionary
tribunal for the ,purpose q passing
and son, and on Won Bethmahn.H Hoil:
veg" says the Red Flag the organ. OF
Dr Karl Liebknecht IN commenting
on the disclosures made IN Munich con.
oernIng the completely of Germany In
bringing about the war, William IL,
must be commanded to return and give
an account before this tribunal"
The Spartacus organ also demanda
reckoning with the socialist leaders,
Ebert, David, Molkenbuhr and others
for partIcipa ton In propaganda calcu-
lated to absolve Germany from respon-
RlhilllN for CRmsing the war.